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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

all acknowledge as such and these
will be found in all good catalogues.
Perhaps the most favored Is the La
France family of pink and white, and
the Caroline Testout, which has many
of the characteristics OF the La
France. They are profuse boomers,
fine in bud and full bloom and Will
grow almost anywhere. They adapt
themselves to hedge planting and,
being rapid growers, I'm two or three
years bring large returns for the
work given them. other fayorites
are Fran Karl Druschki, The Bride,
Maman Cochet pink and white)
Catherine Mermet, Bridesmaid,
Etoile de Lyon, Duchess de Brabant,
Marie van Houtte, Killarney, Rich
mond. General Macarthur, Genera
Jacuuemlnot. Kaiserin Augusta Vic
toria. La Detroit, Margaret Dickson,
Nlphetos, Papa Grontier, Perle des
Jardins. Souvenir de Pierre Noting,
Virginia r. Coke, Viscountess Folk
stone, Madame Francisco Kruger,
American Beauty, Paul Neyron, u
rich Bruner, Mildred Grant, Her
mosa Roses, etc. Among the climbers
can be named Climbing Jacqueminot,
La France, Kaiserin and Caroline
Testout, Marechal Mel, La Marque,
Reve dor, Gloire de Dijon, Madam
Alfred Carriere, Queen Marie Hen
riette, Beauty of Glazenwood and
the Rambler roses.
The above enumeration does not
exhaust the choice roses, but gives
those which are known to be among
the best for our climate, Other vari-
eties will doubtless do equally well,
but 1t behooves us to be cautious
in buying the high-priced, floridly
advertised new roses" until few
years of testing have shown their
true worth. Grants Pass has now
many beautiful rose gardens and
only a small outlay in money and a
moderate amount Of common sense
with the necessary labor will enable
anyone in few years to rival the
best of them.
THEO. p. CRAMER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
THEO. P. CRAMER.
Clarence Pummill Wins a Prize.

Some time ago the Oregon Asso-
citation Of the Sons of the American
Revolution offered prizes for essays
on either OF the following subjects:
THE Turning Point of the Revolu-
ton Alexander Hamilton's Influ-
ence on the Revolution"
There were four prizes offered for
pupils in the high schools and also
In the graded schools, which were
divided into three districts, the
amounts of the prizes In each case
being $40 for first and S. each for
second, third and fourth.
Clarence Pummill, of the Grants
Pass high school received the fourth
prize on Alexander Hamilton's In
fluence on the Revolution" This was
the only prize received in the Rogue
River valley, the first and third prizes
going to Portland and the second to
Brownsville.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

II you want hoes and rakes with
Hickory Handles you will find them
at the Rogue River Hdwe. Co.'s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
THE RULES FOR
WEATHER OBSERVANCE

Grants Pass, Ore, March Z, 1910.
Editor Courier; | am very glad
that Mr.. Paddock has been so kind
as to furnish us with a report of
weather conditions at Grants Pass,
which town, owing to its location in
this sheltered valley, seems to me to
hold a unique and specially favored
position as regards climate.
But though | arrived at Grants
Pass only a few months ago, | have
already taken on the booster habit
and hence venture to take exception
to one statement of Mr.. Paddock S,
which, in my opinion, mlsrepresents
the climate. |, too, have made daily
observations on the weather, though
not having the instruments for re-
cording maximum and minimum tenn
peratures and amount Of precipita-
tion, my observations were nocessari-
ly amateurish in character. In one
respect, however, that regarding the
number of clear, cloudy and partly
cloudy days in February, my records
are sufficiently accurate. As to the
first class, | agree with Mr.. Paddock
but | differ from him widely in re-
gard to the other two classes. This
disagreement in our records Is prob
ably due to a difference in our defin-
itions of cloudy" day and one that
is partly cloudy"
II Mr.. Paddock means to say that
there were II days in February on
which the sun did not shine, he must
be mistaken, as ! have recorded only
. such days, which | put under the
head of cloudy" leaving Is partly
cloudy days. Probably Mr.. Paddock
classes every day as cloudy" on
which the sky was not entirely clear
all day long, even If the sun broke
his way through the clouds and
shone brightly for time, perhaps
even the greater part of the day. II
that is the techr icfl definition of
cloudy" have 0oth'rg more to say
save to repeat that in my opinion II
gives people a wrong impression OF
climate. In my records only those
days are classed as CLOUDY" or
which the sun did not show his face
II there was sunshine part OF the
day, | called it partly cloudy.
Even If | were to include among tn,
cloudy" days all those on which IN,
sun shone less than half the time
could make out only s such days
leaving 10 in the partly cloudy
class.
VIII Mr. Paddock kindly give II,
his definition of cloudy" day? Ant
VIII he or some one else let us know
what the term designates in the tech
nical language of the weathe,
bureau? BY so doing he would oh
Ilge many readers of the Courier
among them, yours truly.
CELIA DOERNER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
Home Grown Tokay Grape Vines.

Grown from cuttings from the
famous Langford Bros vineyard at
L"d!, Cal, a l60-acre vineyard, re-
puted to be the purest Tokay vine
yard in that famous district. These
vines are strictly first class and the
greater part of my large stock has
already been contracted Ger. Any
horticulturist will tell you to get
nursery stock grown as near home
as possible. Contract now before
these choice vines are gone. EARL
V. INGELS, Conklin Bldg. Lift
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

Editor Courier: In compliance with
your request ! will state that tho
rules OF the weather bureau for re.
cording cloudy" partly cloudy"
and clear days are as follows.
The general character Of the dav
should be recorded as clear when
the sky is three-tenths or less oh.
scured; partly cloudy when from
three-tenths to seven.tenths oh.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
scured, and cloudy when more than

scured, and cloudy when more than
seven-tenths obscured."
A brief study of these rules will
show that if the sky is not more than
three-tenths covered during any day
it is recorded as clear. Also that the
sky may be three-tenths clear during
the day and yet must be recorded as
cloudy" while between three-tenths
covered and three-tenths clear will
constitute partly cloudy" day. Sim
cerely yours,
JNO. B. PADDOCK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
\ Swollen jaw

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whether
it's caused by neuralgia, toothache
or accident, Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment will reduce the swelling and re-
lieve the pain. The great and sure
cure for rheumatism, cuts, burns,
bruises scalds-any and all aches
and pains. Sold by National Drug
Store.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
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August Fetsch and family leit Oh
Tuesday for Montague, Cal.
H. E. Gale returned to his Merlin
home on Tuesday, after several days
spent in this city.
NJ T. Utley is erecting neat D.
room bungalow on Sixth street FOR
the use of himself and family
Harry Smith visited Medford last
week to attend to business matters
returning to this place in the even
ing.
Russell Sewers, formerly baggage
man in the employ of the Southern
Pacific Co. at Medford, visited TINS
city last week. but has not yet de-
cided whether or not to locate here
J. D. Cook went to Jump-Off-Joe
ON Monday to look over his property
there. Mr.. Cook is having a rev mil!
erected for the Three Pines Lumber
Co.. in which he is interested, at that
place
II will be noticed by a glance at
the coming event column that Laur-
ant. the man of many mysteries, Will
appear at the opera house March ~.
This is the last number of the enter
tainment course.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Borgerding stop
ned off in this city last week to spend
the day with their oldtime friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Saurs, of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Borgerding were from
Minnesota and left for the north this
Friday morning.
Earle Young, mining expert in the
forest service, came up from Port
land Monday to spend a day with his
mother, Mrs. Anna Fisher, and to
visit Galice to inspect some mining
property. He left Tuesday evening
for Portland.
|. NJ. Davis went to Portland last
Friday morning in answer to a mess
age announcing the death of his
brother, P. T. Davis, who passed
away on Thursday. The deceased
was well known all over Portland
and the Willamette Valley and was
prominent in business circles. The
funeral will be held Saturday.
Frederick Schmidt, who has spen
the past few weeks in klamath
Falls for the benefit of his health, re
turned last week to his home II
this city on account of the illness
of his little son, Lawrence, The bo.
is much improved at this time AM
Frederick will leave in a short tim
for Southern California.
In a recent debating contest be
tween two college clubs of Los An
geles, Randall Hood, a former Grant
Pass young man, took first prize
The club to which Randall belong
had been carrying off all the honor
so 1t was decided to choose three @
the best orators from each six to rer
resent the two clubs in a debate t
decided the championship. Randall
team was again victorious and h
was awarded first prize as bes
speaker. He also passed his colleg
examination with high honors, whe
many others failed, 1t being an ur
usually hard test. Randall Hood
another one of Grants Pass youn
men who have made good, and is fas
ascending the ladder of promise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

Ladies' There Is nothing nicer
than CHINAMEL to yarnlsh over
YOUR old or new furniture, floors or
casing Boiling hot water will not
affect Chinamcl. Sold only by IN,
Rogue River Hdwe Co Any size can
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
ROSE AND SUGGESTIONS
AS TO ITS CULTURE

The following contribution was
written by request of the Ladies'
Auxiliary:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

over TO the canvassing board, which
will begin counting them. The four
periods. Sena tor Clark believes, pre-
serves the salient features of the Aus
tralian ballot system. And the count
ing of the votes can be done in time
to announce the results earlier than
at present. This, he believes. will
eliminate the "ali night and all the
next day" sessions OF the canvassing
board, which wears out the counters.
A penalty is attached to the giving out
of information as to the result until
the last votes are counted.
The bill provides for the preservation
of voted ballots and the destruction
by fire Of the unvoted ones. 1t stipu-
1ates that If there is q discrepancy be-
tween the number of ballots furnished
and the number voted, mutilated and
destroyed by fire this will be considered
prima facie evidence of fraud on the
part of the members of the board.
system of recount is formed in the
bill which makes it possible to conduct
a recount in one or more precincts in
stead of having to recanvass the entire
county if there is evidence of fraud
A decision of the courts has abolished
the recount in primaries but in the
Clark bill it will be re-established.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

home to treat Mrs. Bielefeld, who is
said to be in quite poor health at pres
ont
Rev W. F. Hovis returned to South
Bend this morning, after short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Parry
Attorney Martin ]. Smith returned
last evening from Hammond and Chi
eago, where he visited friends over
the Christmas holidays.
Reports from the bedside of Gilbert
Ross states that he is gradually gain
ing in health, after several months
severe illness.
Herbert johnson is spending his va
cation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles A Johnson. on North Court
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Neal of Chicago
returned yesterday after three days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Pat
tee on East street
Miss Georgia Crawford of Chicago
is visiting friends in Crown Point for
a few days
The rain and mild weather of yes
terday and last evening will spoil the
present freeze of ice which was nearly
of a sufficient thickness to commence
cutting and storing.
! The odd Fellows lodge held their in
stallation ceremonies last evening al
their lodge rooms in the Griesel build
ing.
Mrs. VIII Lowe of Chicago is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Crawford. of Main street.
Judge AIcMahan and Court Ste
| nographer Mckenzie left YESTERDAY
morning for Valparaiso, where the
Porter county court is in session.
Mrs. Charles Meeker was taken tc
Chicago yesterday to consult with q
| specialist. resulting in slight opera
tion beisg performed one of hei
! eyes.
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Crown Point News
Happenings Of Day in Lake Couniy's Lively Capital

Lincoln Chapter, +. A. NJ, held their
installation ceremonies last evening at
Masonic hall and the following chap
ter members were oradined to the sew
eral ranks of office in that rank of
Masonry: julius Griesel. H. P: Ed
ward Krost, X; l.. c. Breyfogle s;
William Kmribill. c. H; John Wise p.
s.; Frank Krimbin r. A. c.; Claude
Altman, / NJ. V; August Writ , NJ v;
W. +. Curtis. 3 NJ ": George Beck
secretary; II. Wheaton. treasurer; NJ
r. Hart. guard.
basketball game between the high
school team and the alumni players is
scheduled for next Friday night and
promises to be one of the best games
seen here in years. In q recent game
the alumni defeated the high school
players by close score. but the latter
have improved in their work since that
time and promise to reverse the score
and add a little on for good measure.
A small admission fee will be charged.
The installation ceremonies of the
Masonic lodge occurred last evening
and the following rlen, elected to serve
as officers of the lodge during the en-
suing year. were duly installed: Frank
B. Krimbil, w. NJ; Julius Griesel. S.
w; DR.. Brannon, J. w; H. l. Wheat
on. secretary; f. A. Sigler. treasurer;
John Beattie. s D.
Miss 10 Wheeler has issued invita-
lions for a dinner party a her home
on Court street for next Saturday even
/! ing, the affair being given in honor OF
| the various students who are at home
! from their several schools this week
| B. r Hardesty and wife, of Ham
| returned Ia their home
| day morning after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Linton of Main street.
/ The Independent Order of Foresters
| held their annual election of officers
| last evening.
| A Chicago specialist was called yes
terday in consultation at the Bielegeld
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

respective of the publics wishes Ibach
denied having made such a statement.
Messrs. Carl Bauer and John Rohde
questioned the boards judgment in let
ting-a contract from which subse-
quently about 100000 worth of provi-
sions are eliminated, without having
submitted the plans for bids in that
shape. Judge Ibach answers that the
same plans and specifications and pro-
posals went out to all the bidders.
Contractor Caldwell offers to forfeit
two dollars for every dollar which
non-partisan board OF arbitration finds
he had oyercharged the board in max
ing the elimination.
Caldwell's proposition is accepted in
writing. and representatives of Lewis
& Kitchen, the heating firm, agree to
submit their bid TO a board of arbitra-
ton.
Belman asks the board to go on rec
ord that it pledges itself not to spend
more than $250,000 for an industrial
high school. Ibach argues that the
plans are good, that they provide for
the future, that they could not be car
ried out with that amount, and offers
to keep within that amount of expendi-
ture within the next three years.
Satisfied that the board has pre-
served for itself the right to be repre-
scented by a supervisor of construction.
Belman accepts the school boards con
dition.
Charles Friedrich says that was not
in accordance with the original de-
rands of the committee.
No further protests are made by the
citizens committee members at the
meeting last night.
Street corner meetings today again
developed an undercurre,st of dissatis-
| faction with the outcome of the meet
| ing. W. c. Belman says he is satisfied
| having received all he asked for
! Charles Friedrich says he is still con-
templating injunction proceedings.
! ARE YOU READING THE TIMES:
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tContinUed from Page Ono.)
people al the primary. If he does not
make this promise he jeopardizes his
own election TO the legislature by de-
flying the will of majority of the vot-
ers who have already expressed them
selves
In Oregon, where such a direct pri-
mary law is in force, the Legislature,
although republican, is pledged to send
democrat to the United States SEN
ate. Nebraska, with a democratic ma
jority. will send a republican to the
senate. The system makes the man
figure as largely as his political prin-
ciples.
The Clark bill makes it possiblss to
elect senators by direct vote without
an amendment to the United States
constitution. The constitution declares
senator's shall be elected by the state
legislatures Under this bill they would
still be elected by the legislatures but
the legislators will be pledged, in all
probability, for the nominee of the ma
jority of the voters, else the majority
of the voters would have had chance
to defeat them at the polls.
The primary bill is the natural ac-
compartment of the registration bill
which Senator Clark will present In
case a registration law is in force the
bill will provide for the primary cleo
ton to be held on the first registration
| day. The chairman of the registration
board will act as the inspector of the
primary election board. The bill ere
ates a canvassing board and lengthens
the voting day to sixteen hours, from
| 5 a. m. to p. m, in order to give the
! laboring men a chance to cast theiI
! ballots or TO register before or after
| working hours. The sixteen hour vot-
| ing day is divided into four periods Of
! four hours each. At the end of each
| four hours. according to the plan o.
Senator Clark. the ballots are turned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

Many Lake county soldier of the civil
war are undoubtedly interested in the
provisions of the new pension bill
which is now pending in congress and
which may become effective during the
present session. The provisions of the
bill, known as H. r. 29,346. is as fol-
lows:
Be it enacted, etc. That any person
who served ninety days or more in the
military or naval service of the United
States during the late civil war, or
sixty days in the war with Mexico, and
who has been honorably discharged
therefrom, and who has reached the
age or over. shall, upon making proof
of such facts according to such rules
and regulations as the secretary of
the interior may provide be placed up
on the pension roll and be entitled to
receive a pension as follows: In case
such person has reached the age of 81
years. $15 per month; So years, $40 per
month; 20 years, SIS per month: rs
years or over. s36 per month, and such
pension shall commence from the ia tie
of the filing of the application in the
bureau of pension after the passage
and approval of this act; provided, that
pensioners who are 60 years of age or
over who now receiving pensions
under existing laws whose claims are
pending in the bureau of pensions, may
by application to the commissioner of
pensions. in such form as he may pre-
scribe receive the benefits of this act;
! and nothingherein contained shall pre-
vent any pensioner or person entitled
! to a pension from prosecuting his claim
and receiving pension under any
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
HAMMOND
MAN LOSES
RELATIVE

T. c. Miller. who is prominent in
Hammond social circles, but withal just
a plain citizen of the United States,
despite the blue blood that flows in his
veins, is a nephew OF General Wilhelm
Won Specht whose picture is shown
above
General Wilhelm Won Specht, who
was considered an authority in Ger
man military circles. died at his home
IN Gross Lichterfelde, Germany, Nov.
26. The picture shows him to be n man
of intelligent, imposing and command
ing appearance. He was 70 years old.
Many of his writings are used in text
books in German military schools and
one in particular. The Book of the
Arms is recognized a standard the
world over. In the German army Won
Specht held the title of general major.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28
FEATURES Of NEW PENSION
BILL INTERESTS VETERANS

other general or special act; provided
further, That no person shall receive
a pension under any other law at the
same time or for the same period that
he is receiving a pension under pro-
visions of this act; and provided fur
Their, That no person who is now re-
ceiving or shall hereafter receive a
greater pension under any other gen
eral or special law than he would be
entitled to receive under the provisions
herein shall be pensionable, under this
act.
Section q That the benefits of this
act shall include any person who served
the period of time therein specified
during the late civil war or in the war
with Mexico, and who is now or may
hereafter become entitled to pension
under the acts of June 81, 1890; Feb.
Is, 1895, and the joint resolutions of
July /. 1902. and June %, 1906, or the
acts of Jan. 90, 1887; March 8, 1891;
Feb II, 1897; Feb. 6, 1907, and March
4,1907
| Section 8. That rank in the service
shall be not considered in applica-
! tons filed hereunder.
| Section A. That no pension attorney.
! claim agent, or other person shall be
entitled to receive any compensation
for services in presenting any claim
to the bureau of pensions or securing
any pension under this act.
OF the 100000 on the rolls under the
age nearly 100000 are estimated to be
between the ages mentioned.
With over 100 of the old soldiers dy-
| ing every twenty-four hours, or al
the rate of 5000 month, the ranks
are fast becoming depleted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

fered to help her If she could prove
that she was not an impostor. She
told ali about her family and of the
prominent families she knew in Cedar
Rapids.
Finally the banker offered 10 tele-
phone to Cedar Rapids 10 her mother.
and IL he found that she was all right,
he said, he would advance her the mon
oy out of his own pocket.
For the first time the girl. who had
been so naughty and composed here
tofore. squirmed in her chair. You
see" said she. Il would never be
demonstrating on the road if every
thing was all right at home.
Il have had trouble with my father
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

He and three brothers and Mr.. Miller's
mother were sons and daughter, re-
spectiveiy of General Friedrich August
Won Specht, commander of the Hessian
army in 1866
General Wilhelm Won Specht's prin-
cipal active service was in the Franco
Prussian war. When this conflict
broke out Won Specht and his three
brothers were lieutenants in the Garde
Schuetzen battalion, and they took
part in the bloody battle of LeBourget.
The three brothers fell while Wilhelm
Won Specht was the only surviving Ger
man officer of that battle. He saved
the battalions colors and was reward
ed with the iron cross of the first rank
and was promoted to the rank of cap
tain. That he loved the fray where
Z was the thickest is evidenced by
the fact that at the battle of Beau
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-28

mont two horses We're shot under him.
He also had command in the battle
at Saint Privat. Subsequently he was
decorated with several other medals
and honors.
General Wilhelm Won Specht was
buried Nov, 80. One hundred and six
ty-four military societies, of which he
was a member, participated in the fu-
neral. and Emperor William sent his
personal representative to attend the
obseouies.