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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14

Edward S. VanDyke, son Of DR.. F.
w. VanDyke, who is the only 5urviv-
ing charter member of the lodge who
is a resident Of the city. The work
in this degree was perfect and won
praise from grand officers and vie-
itors
As the hour of $50 approached a
recess was announced and visitors
and their ladies were invited to the
banquet hall which had been beautl-
fully decorated, and 1875 sat down
to the well filled tables pnd were
waited upon by daughters of local
masons while the Grants Pass Com
mercial Club orchestra discoursed
sweet music. The menu was varied
and choice and left nothing to be de-
sired. Three times the tables were
filled with 1875 hungry people, who
left their appetites in the banquet
room. So much time was consumed
in serving guests that the exercises
at the opera house were delayed,
which gave the orchestra an oppor-
tunity to render a number of fine Sc
lections for the benefit of early ar
rivals.
The evening program, which fol-
lows, was rendered with the excep-
tion of the address by DR.. VanDyke,
who was taken suddenly Ill during
the afternoon and was unable to be
present. This was much regretted
by both the doctor who says this Is
the first time he has ever failed
when anything depended upon him,
and by the audience who looked for
ward with pleasure TO an account OF
the formative period in the history
Of local Masonry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14

Templarism and Melita Commandery
while Mrs. A. H. Gunnell took a
glance into the future and told of
the Commandery and city in 1915,
Rev. d. II. Leech also responded very
when called upon. This
gathering was among the most en-.
joyable of the many which Melite
Commandery has given.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14
Programme.

Fantasia, Norma" orchestra; ad-
dress Secrets and Symbols Of Ma
sonry," NJ. w. Grand Master, Norris
r. Cox; waltz, "Sweet Memories"
orchestral; address, "The Day We
Celebrate" NJ. w. Dr. w. T. William
son, Portland mazurka, "Blue Vio-
let's" orchestra; address, "The Pion-
eer Period" r. w. vanDyke; selec-
tion, (a,) "Sextette from Lucia" (b)
Anvil Chorus, II Trovatore," orches-
ira; address, "The intermediate Peri.
od," w. II. Flanagan; barcarolle
"Hoffman's Tales" orchestra; ad.
dress, "The Present" II. w. Clarke
Following the program members
Of the fraternity gathered In the
club rooms OF the Masonic building
where a smoker was INDUCED in.
Altogether the event was memor
able one, marking, as II does, th
quarter OF a century period in loca
masonry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14
O'BRIEN AGREES WITH CITIZENS
ON LOCATION
IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION
Elaborate Plans Are Now on Ex-
hibition at the Commercial
Club Rooms.

The rapid development of Grants
Pass as the commercial center of the
Rogue River valley has made it ne
cessary for larger depot facilities for
handling the greatly increasing traf-
fic; in consequence, General Manager
]. p. O'Brien, of the Southern Paci-
fic, conferred with delegation of
the city and business men appointed
by the Commercial Club and on
Thursday evening upon the arrival
of his private car, Messrs Kinney,
Herrick, Sabin, Coe, Durham, Gilkey,
Secretary Andrews of the CONNER
cial Club and DR.. j. G. Smith, mayor,
representing the city, visited Mr..
O'Brien and were informed by that
gentleman that he was prepared to
commence the construction of an ele-
CANT, up-to-date passenger depot in
this city. Elevation and ground plans
were handed to the committee, which
are now on exhibit in the reading
room of the Commercial Club.
The plans call for cement block
structure, 42x164 feet, with commo-
dious waiting rooms, smoking room,
offices, etc. There will be a cement
platform extending around the en-
tire building.
The construction will be under way
inside of thirty days. Mr.. O'Brien
stated that this was possible owing
to the APPROVAL of Judge Lovett, who
recently visited this part Of the
Rogue River valley and was greatly
impressed with what he saw.
The building Is to be heated with
steam and will have all modern con-
yeniences. The interior will be fin
ished in Oregon woods and artistical-
iy polished.
The present depot will be remod-
elled and removed about $50 feet
north and will be used as a freight
office. All the grounds around tha
new depot will be turned over to the
Ladies' Auxiliary for parking pur-
poses. These will be the most sight
iy parks on the entire Southern Paci-
fic line, owing to the peculiarly IA
vorable location OF the grounds.
Many improvements will be made
In the switching arrangements and
the blocking OF Sixth street will be
entirely eliminated as the passen-
ger depot will be located sufficiently
south TO permit of all trains clearing
the Sixth street crossing.
The Southern Pacific railway COM
pany have shown their appreciation
of the increase in business at this
point by making these very large i'm
provements and the people of Grants
Pass highly appreciate the action of
the company.
Mr.. O'Brlen stated that Grants
Pass was to have one Of the finest
and largest depots in the state south
OF Portland This is significant OF
the Importance of this points devel
opment. He also remarked that the
depot would afford ample accommo
datlons for city of $4,000 popula
tlon. This is an indication of the
future growth from the lips Of one
VINO Is tn position to know.
Mr.. O'Brlen was much impressed
with the unanlmity of opinion ex
pressed with the proposed location
and noted that the spirit Of harmon!
was manifest among our people upoi
all matters for the Improvement o
the entire city,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14

Mrs. Chas Crow came up from
Merlin Tuesday to join her husband
here and visit with her sisters, Mrs.
Amos Smith and Mrs. F. D. Eismann.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18

footsoro, penniless also. and went to
worry. lie had walked from Jackson
county. Ia, something like 400 miles
1t was intensely cold. He began to
earn living by Chopping wood. The
next winter he taught school and from
the proceeds OF his school teaching and
his labors he secured small piece of
raw land and began 10 farm on a small
scale for himself He moved his fam
lily to Tekamah in 1880. particularly
to educate his children and give per.
sonal attention to the banking bust
ness. in which he had become inter
ested. In 1887 Burt county sent him
to the legislature. In 1906 he was
elected to the state senate from the
Seventh district with a safe majority
In 1908 he was elected to congress-
He is Ga years Of age. He has a wife
and two grown sons. He is president
of a Tekamah bank and operates a
large stock farm near Tekamah.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
CORPSE CARRIERS STRIKE.
Negro Miners Bringing Out Bodies
Want More Than S2.95.

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. IL. - Negro
miners who have been engaged in
carrying the bodies OF the men killed
in the Delagua mine explosion from
the wrecked workings, struck yester.
day. They declared they would work
no longer for 1895 a day, complaining
that the stencil from dead mules and
from the bodies themselves was over.
towering. The strike delayed the re-
moval of bodies from the mine and but
two were removed, bringing the total
number taken ont to seventy.one.
According to Deputy Coroner Sipe
there are ten more bodies in the mine
ready for removal. 1t Is thought not
improbable that the total number Of
victims of the explosion will reach
eighty.tive. Slow progress was made
in removing the fallen rock from the
main slope in which Superintendent
William Lewis and four others were
buried.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
Auto Scared Horses.

Fairfax Advertiser: Last Sunday
afternoon while riding in his automo-
bile on the road east of town, A. B..
Cuthbertson met team and wagon In
which were Fred Connell and Fred
Parker. The team took fright and
started to run just as they had passed
the auto. Mr.. Cuthbertson was care
full in passing and thinks nothing
would have happened had not the
tongue pulled loose from the wagon
lust as the horses became frightened
and started to run. Both men were
dumped from the wagon, Parker re-
ceiving sprained ankle and other
bruises, while Cornell, who was driv'
ing, was dragged for some distance
before ne let go of the lines. He was
injured internally and received sever
al bruises about the body. The acct
dent occurred near the first school
house east of town. The team was
caught near the Wagner farm. NJ
blame Is placed upon Mr.. Cuthbertson
| for had the tongue not broken the
team could easily have been managed
as they were not badly frightened un
til it fell on their heels.
Mr.. Cuthbertson brought the injured
men to town where they received med
ical assistance. They are reported a
doing well and no serious conse
quences will result.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
Battle Creek improvements

Battle Creek, Neb., Nov. Especial
to The News: 1t Is always fine wealth
or yet, and the carpenters are the
busiest people in this community.
Henry LEM, southwest Of here. Is
building a new barn, 34x40. R. F. Tied.
gen is putting up large new dwelling
on his farm southwest. Mrs. Johanna
Zohner has a fine porch built on the
east side of her dwelling in Highland
park. Charles Eggen is building a
barn, 40xs0, ON his farm northeast.
Frank Hughes, who lives northwest
of here, has nearly completed a large
and modern dwelling on his farm.
William Praeuner. southwest of here,
starts new large cattle shed, 4Ox6O
and Mrs. Dennis Connolly, one mile
south, is building large new barn.
Sunday afternoon a son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Herman Werner
who live northeast of town, and last
week little daughter appeared at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Warn
Ike. In both cases it was the first
heir,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
men, Of rroon, for Hours.

Victoria, b. c., Nov. 12.-Gunner
Rolan of the Work Point garrison,
British army, shot and killed Corporal
Radcliffe today, and several hours lat.
er killed himself to avoid capture.
There had been long standing feud
between the gunner and his superior
non. commissioned officer.
After killing Radcliffe, Rowland took
up a position in the Macaulay point
fort, from which he dehed the whole
garrison. Armed with a service rifle
and abundant ammunition and with
the sea on one side and the earth.
works in front of him, he held the sol.
diers at bay for hours and fired on a
detachment that went to pick up the
corporal's body. Realizing that he
would be starved out ultimately, Rolan
turned his rifle on himself and blew
of his head.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
LIE TO EvADE A CLOSING LAW.
New York Cafe Patrons Do Not Like
al O'Clock Rule.

New York, Nov. 12.-With the new
order of things-the closing OF saloons
and restaurants at l o'clock in the
morning-has come necessity which In
this case, at least, is the stepmother
OF invention. Excuses in plenty are
offered by the belated customers who
present themselves at the portals OF
the Broadway lobster palaces" seek
ing admission. Many of them had
been used to dropping in at any hour
and departing after the merry rattle
of the milk cans in the street was
heard.
George RectO., proprietor Of an up
town cafe, says he has had difficulty
explaining to the late corners that 1t
is impossible for them to come into
his place. The excuses made at his
front door, he says, are the most in
teresting experience he ever has had
in his restaurant career
A few nights ago a typical man
about town appeared at his front en-
trance not long after l o'clock and
knocked violently on the glass door.
| NuSH MT. heClOI OpSuSu IuS uool hS
found the man both hatless and
breathless,
Il thought I wasn't to get back in, y
he said, mounting the first step.
Were you in here before?" demand
ed Mr.. Rector
"Oh, yes" said the man with the un
covered head, affecting a nonchalant
manner. Il just stepped outside to or
der taxi"
Just then the hat which he had
secreted under his great coat fell with
thud.
Another man of the same type ap
peared at the door one night and II
an apologize manner explained thai
he had left half an hour before ant
had forgotten to pay his check.
7. Once they are past the strong arm
of Mr.. Rector and in the bright lights
where the air Is thick with music ant
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
Legal Notice.

To Webster Colamer and Fanny
Collamer, his wife; Louise BartholO-
new and Franklin A. Bartholomew,
her husband; Myron Collamer and
Agnes Collamer, his wife; Benjamin
b. Collamer and Emma G. Collamer.
his wife; Louise Collamer, Marion
Collamer, M. X. Collamer, Edward X.
McNair, Frank M. Farmer and Char
lotte f. Farmer his wife; Perry G.
Waldron and Mary Waldron, his wife.
Fanny M. Koenigstein, Myrtle w. To
Daniel J. Waldron, Mamie M. Wal
dron, his wife; Albert F. Nash, Grace
+. Tyler and Charles X. Tyler. her
husband; Edith Nash, George II. Par
mer and Jessie NJ. Farmer, his wife:
Louise p. Cole and Frank w. Cole.
her husband; heirs at law of Carrie
Collamer McNair, deceased; and the
northwest quarter of lot two and the
north half of lot 3 in block ten Of
Haase's Suburban Lots to the city Of
Norfolk, in Madison county, Neb.;
You will take notice that on the
9th day of October 1910, Ernest H.
Tracy filed petition in the district
court of Madison county, Neb., against
the defendants above named, the OBJ
ject and prayer of which are to fore
close a certain tax sale certificate Is
sued at public sale on November 2.
1908, to ID. S. Bullock and duly as
signed to this plaintiff against the
property above described, also for
taxes paid subsequent to said tax sale
certificate for the years 1903, 1904,
1908, 1906, 1907 and 1908, said tax
sale certificate having been issued for
the delinquent taxes for the year 1902.
The amount due on said tax sale GER
tifcate and for the delinquent taxes
paid subsequent to said sale Is the
sum of $125.99, and interest thereon
from the dates of payment, for which
sum the plaintiff prays for a decree
| that the defendants be required to pay
the same or that said premises be sold
| to satisfy the amounts found due with
interests, costs and attorney fees.
! You are required to answer said petit
| ton on or before the Goth day or De
| cember, 1910.
Ernest H. Tracy, Plaintiff.
Mapes & HaZen, Attorneys for
| Plaintiff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
To Be Chance at Hospital.

With a change in the political com.
plexion of NeDraska's governor, there
will be a change in the personnel of
officials at the Norfolk insane hospital
as well as at other state institutions
whose officers are appointed by the
chief executive.
At Norfolk there will be new SUI
perintendent, physician, an assistant
physician, steward, bookkeeper, a
matron and other officers to name.
DR.. Pecival, the present superinten
dent. has been in charge just two
years, democratic governor having
been in Office only that long. H. E
Gerecke, one of Norfolk's pioneers, has
been steward for two years.
No candidates for the new positions
have as yet been made public, but it is
safe to assume that the officeseekers
will be hot on the train of Governor
elect Aldrich.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK.
Life of the Man Elected to the Senate
from Nebraska.


Gilbert M. Hitchcock, who will be the
first democratic United States senator
ever elected from Nebraska, was born
in Omaha September 18, 1859 and is
therefore little past 81 years OF age.
He was educated in the public schools
of the city, graduated from the law
department of the University Of Mich
igan in 1881 and studied in Germany
two years. In 1883 he married the
daughter of the late Lorenzo Crounse,
former governor of Nebraska. In
1856 he established the Evening
World, later purchasing the Omaha
Herald. of which he has since been
the publisher and principal owner Mr..
Hitchcock has been three times elect
ed to the lower house of congress
from the Second district comprising
Douglas, Sarpy and Washington coun-
ties, a district that on a strict party
vote is republican. Mr.. Hitchcock be-
longs to the progressive wing of the
democratic party; has fought the
| trusts, high tariff, ship subsidies and
Cannonism. lie helped to secure the
passage of the postal savings bank
| bill; forced the investigation of Bal
| linger and the western land progress
sive house republicans as Murdoch and
in the senate with Dolliver, LaFollette
and Crawford. William V. Allen, once
senator from Nebraska was elected by
populist legislature and as pop
| uliSt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
ONE WIFE FOR MoRMoNs.
Utah Church Members Are Warned
AGAINST PoIyqamy.


Salt Lake City, Nov. 12.-Officials Of
mite orders that polygamous mar
riages must cease. Francis M. Ly-
man, president OF the quorum Of
twelve apostles, who is next in sue.
cession to the presidency Of Joseph F.
Smith, warned all Mormons that any
violation of this order would subject
eua 10 qaeIM eul o. LoleIoA eW
church.
"In giving the manifesto to the
church," he said, president MILFORD
Woodruff presented the will of God.
1t was as binding on the church as
any written revelation and we are
bound by It, 1t is as If God said 1t
himself. Some of our brethren who
were not satisfied with the manifesto
have gone outside and over the law
and they have offended God in doing
so.
There Is not a man on earth today
possessing the authority to perform
plural marriages. We want everyone
of you to clearly understand this, the
sisters particularly. Plural marriages
are unrighteous and unlawful now
We doubted the constitutionality OF
the laws; but they have been tested
and sustained in the courts and we
must obey them.
1--WE don't want our women deceived
and cheated any longer as they have
been. No man has the authority tc
marry another to a plural wife"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
EASTERN STARS CELEBRATE.
Initiation is Attended by Grand Off.
GERS Of the Order.

Following an elaborate $50 dinner
Thursday evening, two candidates
were initiated by the Beulah chapter,
No. 40, of the Eastern Star in the Ma
sonic hall. Associate Grand Matron
Mrs. Carrie Wright OF Schuyler and
Grand Marshal Lou Smith of Long
Pine were guests of honor. The asso.
ciate grand matron was here on her
annual instruction visit.
A surprise was in store for the mem.
bers of the organization and many ex-
carnations of praise were given Miss
Edith Viele, the designer of the sur
prise, which was in the shape of an
electrical Eastern Star emblem. A
large star with the lodge colors beauti'
fully painted was studded with many
electric lights, with colors to conform
In the banquet room all was ready for
the guests. Eastern Star colors pre-.
vailed with the exception of an i'm
mense American flag.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
School Notes.

Great enthusiasm has been shown
in the high school since the game with
Wayne normal was announced on last
Wednesday. The roofing will be even
better today than at last weeks game.
G. L. Carlson. of this city, who has
spent much time in study of stock
raising. both in this country and
abroad, will speak on the subject in
the high school assembly room next
week. Date will be announced later.
Miss Hahn, who teaches arithmetic
In the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
has lost her voice for a few days, at
least. Mrs. Mendenhall, principal OF
the Grant school took her place Fri
day, and Miss Mills taught for Mrs
Mendenhall.
Contestants are still hard at WORK
The patrons of the school may expec,
a good program soon after Thanksgiv
ing.
A new ruling has been made this
gear regarding the senior orations
They are given this year in the as
sembly room before the whole high
school. instead Of only the senior
class as has been the custom hereto
fore.
The contestants are working very
hard on the program to be given be
tween the seniors and other classes o
the school.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
WHAT DOES ANSoN WANT?
Pops" Appearance in New York Wor
rying Big League Maenates.

New York, Nov. 12-Adrian c. An
son, the former great hitter and lead
er of the Chicago Champions in the
mission. He has had several confer
ences with nell of wealth. and it is I'M
derstood that he is feeling the public
pulse on the question of new league
to be a rival of the National and the
American leagues.
Cap" Arson always has been a
stalwart National Lacquer and he stood
by that organization in the trouble
some days Of the brotherhood. It Is
little strange, therefore, to learn
that the old warhorse is interested in
the new league. II they are paying
the captain a salary to find out how
the land lies more power to him. He
is deserving of anything that may be
thrown his way and you can bet your
last dollar that Pop" will not do any.
thing under cover.
John T. Brush, owner of the Giants,
and Frank Farrell, owner of the High
landers, are not worried over the pos
sibility of a third league getting into
New York. Both major leagues are
we'll fortified against any newcomer
that tries to cut into their territory.
Ever since the war between the Ma
tional and American leagues they have
| been accommodating a reserve fund in
case of future trouble. The National
| League has nearly a million dollars
with which to fight off invaders. In
the old days the clubs had little mon
ey and some OF them were on the los
ing side of the ledger. Now all OF
the clubs have money and they have
prepared for war in times of peace
The American League is also fortified
and they will join the National If II
comes to war with third league.
Mr.. Brush and Mr.. Farrell have NJ
fear of a third team coming in New
York, because they do not believe tina
Fletcher or his associates can rais'
enough money to get started. 1t would
require at least one million dollars t
establish a new baseball plant in New
York. Frank Farrell knows this bet
ISl Ihoh any D"u'' AiS ""S 'N
arrangements for new plant at TW'
Hundred and Twenty-fifth street ant
Broadway and the work on that will
cost him nearly one-half million do
lars.
1t is generally believed that thir
league would be a financial imposs
bility without team in New York
It is in New York and Chicago tina
most of the teams get their none
| while on the load. The new leagu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-18
Notice 20 Contractors.

Public notice In hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by tho
board OF county commissioners oe
Madison county, Neb,, for the erection
and completion OF brick addition to
the county Jail. on the courthouse
grounds at Madison, Neb.
Said addition to be erected accord
ing to plans and specifications on file
in the county clerks Office Mt Madison.
Neb. No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by certified check for
$3.50, payable to the county clerk VI
Madison county, Neb.. which shall be
forfeited to said county In case the
successful bidder refuses or fails to-
enter into n contract II same shall ba
awarded to him.
The party receiving the contract
will be required to give a good and
sufficient bond in such amount an
said county commissioners may spect
fy, conditioned for the faithful per
Torrance OF said contract
Bids will be received at any time
prior to IL o'clock, noon, of November
10. 1910, by the county clerk OF Mad
ison county, Neb. and said bids will
be opened by the commissioners Mt
Madison, Neb., November 10, 1910, Mt
o'clock p. IN.
The commissioners hereby reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
Done by order OF the county com
missioners of Madison county, Neb.,
at Madison, this 25th day OF October,
1910. S. II. Mcfarland,
County Clerk.