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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1910-05-28
The Parent the Child and the School

| 1t is a well-reco gniZed fact that no
child can do the best work of which
! he is capable in the schools unless his
body is in proper condition. Here is
a duty which must fall largely upon
the parent. The child is under the
charge of the teacher at most but
thirty hours per week, and for the
other one hundred and thirty-four
hours the parent has the direction of
him. A parent may send his child to
school in the morning and at noon and
may think that his duty is done and
that the rest of the responsibility is
upon the shoulders Of Lhe teachers and
school authorities. This parent for
gets that what a child can do in school
depends in every large measure upon
what he does outside of school hours.
What does a child require in order
to attend school and be able to do his
best work?
First, a sufficient supply of we'll
cooked and nourishing food, served at
regular hours.
Second, comfortable and seasonable
clothing.
Third, an abundance of time for
sleep and rest. Every child who at
tends school needs at least nine hours
of unbroken sleep, and in the case of
lower grade pupils ten or ten and one
half hours should be the minimum.
Fourth, freedom from undue excite
ment and consequent nerve-exhaus-
tion. A criticism passed upon our
schools is that they render the chill
dren nervous and irritable because of
overwork. IL is safe to say that in
large majority of cases the nervousness |
of the child is due to the exciting mov-
ing picture shows and plays which he
is allowed to attend.
Fifth, careful supervision of the
homestudy which all pupils in the
sixth grade and above, including the
high school, are required to do.
Every child in these gra les should be
required to keep regular study hours
outside of school.
Sixth, knowledge of the child's
Whereabouts at all times. Many a
child of school age lays the foundation I.
for failure in school and for failure in |
la er life because his parents are too /
much engrossed in business and work |
to know whether he attends school |
regularly or not and where he spends .
his evenings.
Seventh, interest on the part of the .
parent in his school work and CO.
operation with the teacher. II would |
be surprising, l believe, to know how
few parents could tell even the grade
in which their children are placed and
how few have ever been inside the
school building during the year, or
know the children's teachers even by
sight. Some parents do indeed come
10 the school building to complain and
it would be far more encouraging and
helpful to the teachers if more would
come etocommend. So mucn more COM
mon is the blame that the commenda-
tion that teachers are apt TO think that
every parent who comes TO the school
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
WIN0NA AND SELMA
WIN SPELLING CONTESTS

The last spelling contest of the
series was held Friday. The follow
ing districts report percentages as
follows: Selma, No. /, 80; Holland,
No. 2, SO AS; Placer, No Is, II II;
Althouse, No. IS, II; Grave, No. As,
IS SO; Pickett, No. so, 81 4-6; Gale,
No. SO, AZ; Leland, No. "a, So; Wal
do, No. AZ, 70 1-3; Elk Valley, No.
46, SO 2-6.
The result of these contests is in
teresting to note the very close
count in determining between Wi
mona, District No. 2S, and Selma,
District No. l. for the prizes. The
sum of the averages for each of
these districts is: Winona, 1916; Sell
ma, S94.934; giving Winona first
prize by 226.
The prize received by Winona is
4xS feet
a handsome wool bunting flag, 5x10
feet. Selma receives a similar flag,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

money in a town where 1t Is not
wanted--there are so many locali-
ties anxious to secure capital. am
not prepared to make any anounce-
ment of future plans"
Mr., Allen will go to New York
within week and his friends think
that he will make an announcement
before he goes as to whether he will
extend his line to Talent or drop the
proposed trolley line altogether. 1t
is to be hoped that he will not give
up building the road as such an en-
terprise would be great help in the
development of the Rogue River val
ley. 1t does seem too bad that Ash
land not only blocks the prosperity
of its own people, but those of the
entire valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
Ashland Commercial College.

This institution closed this school
year on June Is. The term of 1909
1910 has been the most successful
in its history, with enrolment larger
than ever.
Prof. Ritner recently purchased the
equipment, together with the good
will and lease of the business school
formerly connected with the College
Preparatory, and with increased ad-
vantages in all respects, with a thor
ough and complete course of train
ing, and with unsurpassed facilities
for assisting students to success, the
management goes forward into the
new year with the greatest confid-
ence.
Appreciating the liberal patron
age Of the past, we will use every en-
deavor to merit a continuance.
Ashland Commercial College
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
The Exnert Road Builder.


The good roads meeting held at
Grants Pass on Wednesday night Of
last week and addressed by DR.. Maur-
Ice Eldridge, of the Department of
Agriculture, and Judge L. r. wep-
ster, the head OF the Oregon Good
Roads association, was a timely and
much needed effort In behalf of tie
highways OF this county. It Is to
be hoped that these practical talks
Will have beneficial effect on the
men who build our roads, and who
were present to hear what these
practical men had to say. DR.. Ed
ridge Is the leading expert among
road builders In the United States.
His methods of teaching road build
ing Is very practical and he who
heeds will get some ideas which may
be used to advantage. A self-styled
authority on road building said In
Grants Pass not long ago that II did
not take an expert to build good
road, but the utter failures that have
been made In this county In road
construction and the large sums of
money taken from the taxpayers
which have been practically thrown
away, will convince most people that
1t Is time to call In the expert.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

The prellmlnaries to the organiz-
alton of q choral society have been
accomplished and II is probable that
Grants Pass can soon boast OF
splendid musical organization. A
number of singers met by appoint
ment at the Field musical studio
Wednesday evening and looked over
some music which II Is proposed TO
sing at the Ashland Chatauqua in
June, Many OF the city's singers
were not able to be present, but II
is hoped n large number will be on
hand Monday evening at o'clock.
Prof Field is director and Is devot-
Ing much time and energy to the
project. Let the singers notify him
II they wish to join.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

especially the Galice district, which
ne stated was one of the best mining
camps for the prospector that he had
visited.
DR.. Smith, of Galice, who was also
present, spoke for his section, an
nouncing that their greatest need
was a railroad for the transportation
of supplies for the mines.
At the close of business ice cream
and cookies were served to all pres
ent.
The interest of the meeting was
greatly added to by the presence OF
the Commercial Club orchestra of 2
pieces. which gave several selections
during the evening. This feature is
one that few similar organizations
can boast Of.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
Shipping Cherries to Iowa.

There is lying on the editors desk
a 1-pound carton of cherries from the
Walnut Hill fruit farm which is at
tracing the attention of all visitors
to this office. The cherries are of
the Bing and Royal Ann varieties,
of mammoth size and nicely packed,
the pound containing less than so
cherries. Mr.. Scoville, proprietor Of
the farm has this year shipped a
number of boxes to Iowa. Last year
also, he shipped cherries to Iowa
and they arrived at their destination
in good condition, and would have
stood a much longer shipment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

land so that homeseekers and invest
ors may have an opportunity to see
the products of this part of Oregon
and to get an idea of the rich unde-
veloped resources of the country. The
fair should be advertised extensively
if we are to get full benefit to which
we are entitled. Let all things be
done that we may reap a rich har-
vest through this fourth annual ex-
position of our staple industries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
What Jonh II. Allen Says.

John r. Allen, who has been get
ting ready to build the lnterurban
road from Grants Pass TO Ashland,
has since the election at the latter
city last Saturday given expression
to the following
II shall never apply for another
franchise In Ashland think the
people OF that city made serious
mistake and will realize II In very
short time. No one wants TO inves,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
The MllSndo June oO and 40

The Ladies' Auxiliary will stage
THE Mikado" on the evenings OF
June 20 and 80 for the benefit OF
the new park opposite the station.
In charge OF this performance will he
Fred Carlyle, who so successfully
put on "The Military GlrP' about two
months ago. At that time Mr. Car
lyle staged such performance as
had never been seen In Grants Jass
before, and with such man In
charge this opera can not help but
be a genuine treat. This piece OF
work from the pen OF Gilbert and
Sullivan Is acknowledged to be the
finest BIT Of It's kind In existence,
and the fact that II has stood the test
of over twenty years Is ample proof
Of its worth. No effort or expense
Will be spared In the matter OF cos
tunes and scenery and the theater
goers Of this city will be proud that
such an opera could be staged here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
The Park and the Roatlng.

The city park promises to be
very popular resort this season.
There have not been many days of
warm weather. but notwithstanding
this. numerous families have had pic
mic dinners In among the trees and
boating parties without number have
gone out both in the gasoline launch,
in the row boats and canoes. The
work OF improving the new addition
to the park is going on slowly and
II the time ever comes when the city
has a little money TO spare our
Riverside park will be made the one
beautiful spot In the Rogue River
valley. The city council should pro-
vide with as little delay as possible
stairway at the foot Of Sixth
street on the north side so that boat
Ing parties can land at that point.
II Is very gratifying TO see the in
terest that the citizens OF Grants
Pass generally take In the park and
in the boating on the river, the lat
ter feature especially making rapid
strides in popularity. and the near
future will bring us many improve
ments in connection with this wste-
sport.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
On European Tour.

Misses Helen and Marion Clarke,
daughters OF Mr. and Mrs r. W.
Clarke, left Tuesday morning on a
three months tour through Europe,
visiting the important cities and
points Of interest In France, Ger
many, Holland Switzerland and
italy, and will also attend one rem
dItIon OF the Passion Play at ober,
ammorgau, a little village In the
mountains OF Switzerland, The
Young ladies go first to los Angeles
TO meet friends with whom they are
10 travel, and then 20 New York.
whero they take passage on the
Steamer Columbia for Glasgow on
Juno rs. Returning they will sail
for New York on September l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
Ont for Attorney General.

The Medford Mail Tribune an
nounces that A. c. Hough, of this
city, will be candidate for attorney
general, seeking the nomination at
the assembly on the republican tic
ket Mr.. Hough took up his resi-
dence in Grants Pass 1S years ago
and has built up a large legal prac-
tice in Southern Oregon and he will
undoubtedly be a strong candidate
for the office he seeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
SUCCESS OF LOCAL COMPANY
DURING LAST YEAR
BREAK In DAM A CALAMITY
The Directors Are Trying TO Make
Desirable Contract for
Water.

The local irrigation company has
been doing some practical work this
week, leading up to the making of a
desirable contract to irrigate a large
amount of land in this county. To
some who are not disposed to look |
on the bright side 1t may be said
that they are uncharitable In not Civ
ing due credit for the important re-
suits that have been accomplished
In the past, A year ago last Febru-
airy the Josephine Irrigation and
Power company was organized and
on July 5th Of the same year water
was running in what was known as
the 2O0-foot contour ditch from the
Golden Drift dam into Grants Pass
by five mile route, and a consider
able acreage was put under water
along the ditch and fine crops were
raised that same season. Had the
flood not carried away a portion Of
the dam some thousands OF acres
would have added great prosperity
to our section. There were some peo-
pie who were anxious that the irri-
cation company purchase site on
the river and construct their own
dam, and while this would have been
very desirable thing the company
was without dollar to put into such
an enterprise. The directors saw n
way Of getting water at S. an acre
annually and so they made a contract
with the Golden Drift Mining COM
pany to furnish water at the price
named. The contract gave the COM
pany purchase option on the plant
for a period Of two years and II fur
ther reclted that II the option was
not taken advantage Of at the end OF
the two-year period II would be
extended ten years If the irrigation
company did not make the purchase,
water would be supplied at the regu-
lar rate Of 81 an acre and at n fixed
time in the future two-thirds Of the
stock Of the company owning the
dam would be turned over to the
stockholders OF the irrigation COM
pany without further compensation
This, taken all around, was very
desirable contract and II will be n
long time before water Is secured on
terms so favorable The purchase
clause in the contract may not have
4 been desirable and no one who under
stood the situation favored taking
advantage Of the options First be-
cause the stockholders had no money
to invest but they had irrigation for
ten years at least, at 81 per acre
( without paying n maintenance
charge.
Had the accident to the dam not
happened last fall this community
would be In a highly prosperous con-
ditlon, as water for irrigation Is rec
ognized by everybody far and near
as the one desirable thing for Grants
Pass and Josephine county For
tunately, there are opportunities
for securing irrigation furnished by
capitalists and the local company Is
trying to complete a desirable con
tract Having n dozen miles or
more Of bitches finished and having
acquired important water rights, the
company has something to turn over
which Is worth valuable consldera-
tlon The one important thing now
Is TO secure water for next year and
10 this end the directors OF the Jose.
phlne Irrigation and Power company
are bending every effort.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
ALMEDA SOL YES TRANS
PORTATI0N PROBLEM
An Automobile and Traction Engine
Road Is Now Building to
Leland.

GALICE, June 16.-Special-This
camp is enjoying great activity at
the present time in the various mines.
The most important work that Is 60
ing on Is the building of the short
line automobile road from the Al
media mine to Leland on the South
ern Pacific, distance of nine miles.
The road will be built for the use Of
heavy freight automobiles which will
carry in supplies for the mine and
smelter and take out shipments OF
all kinds. Work on the road Is be-
ing pushed with all possible speed
with view of completing It at an
early day. 1t will be an all-year-
round highway, constructed Of last
ing material so as to be in service at
all times. The engineers have sue
ceeded In locating this short line over
route of not more than four per
cent grade and this will permit the
hauling of heavy loads by automo'
bles or traction engines, as the case
may be. Next to a railroad this kind
of highway is to be desired It
will at once solve the question OF
Transportation and make mining and
smelling a practical thing at the AL
media. The starting OF this new en-
terprlse gives great satisfaction to
mining men generally In the camp,
who are congratulating the officers
OF the big mine on their practical
methods Of doing things.
The big shaft at the Almeda Is
now down 800 feet and the company
Is to put In an up-to-date pumping
plant. so as to be able to sink the
shaft down 10 the 5O0-foot level The
company has brought in and will
erect at once a large compressor to
be used for the air drills in the mine.
There is great activity at the
Oriole mine. During the month OF
May 100 feet was driven on the prop
erty. A cross cut in tunnel number
three Of 1S0 feet was made during
the month and every sample taken
along the cross cut showed good min
eral Of working value This mine
has now a large reservoir which
will enable the plant to run contlnu-
ously during the dry season as well
as during the winter months. Tun'
mel No. 4, which was started in May
Is now in 100 feet. Twenty men are
at work In the mine. There Is now
over 1000 feet OF unnellng on the
pronerty
The Golden Bar mine has been at
tracing attention Of late and there
has been talk Of putting on the prop
erty modern dredging machine
Should this be done, II Is believed
that the mine will become a grea'
producer as II IL known TO be rici
IN nlacer gold
: Commencement exercises AZ th'
GalIce public schools will take plac,
on Saturday Of this week and th'
oocesIor will te one of great import
ance to the community, az everybod,
takes a deep interest in any matte
pertaining 10 the education Of tn
youth ~ this mining camp. We hav
Naa a very successful school this sea
,on.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

This is the last week of the Chi
Namel Graining Contest. Vote next
week for the winner. If you name
a winner you get a can Of Chi-Namel
and brush free. Rogue River Hard
ware Co. 6-17-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

Rev Mr.. Holmes. OF Medford.
spent Tuesday In this city on busl-
mess. returning to Medford wednes-
day morning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

This Is the last week OF the Chi
Namel GralnIng Contest Vote next
week for the winner. n you name
n winner you get can OF Chl-Namel
and brush free. Rogue River Hard
ware Co. G-17-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17

A cool ice cream soda on your
way to the bridge, 514 s. 9Th. 5-6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Inquest Completed.

London, Sept. 26.-The inquest into
the death OF Belle Elmore Crippen for
whose supposed murder DR.. II. ii.
Crippen and Miss Ethel Clare Leneve
have already been bound over to the
Central Criminal Court for trial in
October, was completed today.
Coroner Schroeder hopes to render a
verdict before the day is over.
The witnesses called today were Miss
Merton Curnow, who succeeded Grip
pen in the management OF a patent
medicine house; Gilbert M. Bylancel.
Crippens former partner in the manu-
facture OF artificial teeth, and William
Long. a dental mechanician. Their
testimony was the same as that given
at the preliminary hearing.
The coroner's jury returned YER
dict today declaring that Mrs. Crippen
came to her death at the hands OF her
husband DR.. II. II. Crippen. The
Jury fixed the degree Of the crime as
murder.
The coroner's jury further held that
sufficient evidence had been adduced
to warrant the assertion that the body
found in the Hilldrop Crescent home
was certainly that OF Belle Elmore and
that the death was caused by hyosln
DoisOniDp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Accident to Aviator.

Paris, Sept. 26.-Aviator Jordan
suffered his second accident today in
his attempt to fly from Paris to Brus-
sells, to win the $4,000 prize offered
by the Aero Club and the So, 900 prize
OF the Municipal Council.
At st. Quentin, 81 miles from Paris,
or nearly one-half the distance to Brus-
sells, Loridan's biplane capsized when
at great height, and fell to the ground.
Jordan and the passenger he was car
rying were both injured and the ma
chine was smashed to splinters.
Jordan made his first attempt yes
terday, when his motor stopped sud
denly and the machine fell into tree
top.
Paris, Sept. 26.-With prizes OF
$50. 900 as the stake, Aviator Maihieu
started today to fly from Bagatelle, a
Paris suburb, to Brussels, 175 miles by
air route, carrying passenger named
Demanthe. He is flying in Farman
biplane and got good start.
Maihieu attempted the trip yester-
day, but was compelled to land owing
to motor trouble.
Marian descends at LaFere for a
new supply of petrol. Shortly after
reascending his machine fell 30 feet and
was wrecked. Neither Marieu nor his
passenger was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
TO GREET PAPAL LEGATE.

Cardinal Gibbons announced yester-
day that the papal legate to the Eu-
charistic Congress Of Montreal, Cardi-
nal Vincent Vannutelli, will poDtificate
at a solemn benediction at the Cathe-
dral in Baltimore next Saturday. The
eminent Roman prelate is making a
short tour OF the United States before
sailing for Europe, and while in the
Canadian city he promised the Ameri-
can cardinal that he would pay visit
TO the Baltimore archdiocese and con-
fer the papal benediction before return
ing TO Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
RooscYelt and sherman.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 16.-When
Theodore Roosevelt rolls into this vii
lage this afternoon, one OF his callers
will be Lou Payn, OF Chatham, one Of
the leading veterans OF the old guard. "
He will visit the new boss" of the re-
publican organization to appeal to him
to be mercifuI. The old guard is
licked to a FRAGILE" and they admit
it in private, although outwardly they
are insisting that they have control.
Payn will ask Roosevelt not to force
an issue on temporary Craftsmanship.
He will point that the vast majority OF
the upstate delegates want Sherman TO
act AS chairman and will explain TO
Roosevelt that turning down OF Sher-
man will harm the party more than
anything that may be put in or omitted
from the platform. Roosevelt is not
expected 10 give in an inch, while Sher-
man will stand pat.
William Barnes, jr., leader Of the
old guard, claimed today to be fear
Iul OF iDt COthliitbSC vi ASoCiuS'ch1
being packed" if Roosevelt is chair
man.
Roosevelt left the Grand Central
station at $50 on the special train
bearing the delegates to the conven-
ton. He mOtered in from Oyster
Bay. His face was wreathed in smiles
and he seemed to face his fight with
considerable pleasure. Il have moth
ing at all to say now; nothing at all, "
he told the group Of reporters who
met him.
81 came here to be temporary chair
man OF the republican convention.
| was invited 50 TO act by the govern
ing body, the state committee, and |
am prepared to perform all of the
duties OF that Office. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-26
Dr. Grant Attempts to Escape.

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 26.-De-
spite discriminating statements made
against him by Marie Messerschmidt,
nurse, DIR. James Grant, the physi-
clan held for completely in the death
OF Miss Eva Swan, whose body was
found buried in vacant house here
Friday, today maintained stolid front
and declined to admit any connection
with the girls death.
When DR.. Grant was brought face to
face with the nurse yesterday and told
OF her accusation, he attempted to es-
cape, running down the corridor OF the
jail, but was caught and overpowered
Paul Parker, a friend Of the dead
girl, is under arrest, but denies he was
responsible for Miss Swans condition.