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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-10

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In the parlors of The Shirley Hotel,
Wednesday, H q. Davis was
united In marriage to Miss Afehe Il.
Boge by Rev William Fl. Atwili. of
the High Street Methodist church
Both parties reside in Dinwiddie
county.
Mrs. Martha Cox Gillian and Mr..
Harry Gilmer Wheeler were married
Wednesday In Dinwiddie county. The
,eaEemeny was performed by the Rev.
Samuel Burgess.
Brief Items
A number OF Petersburg's promi-
nent lawyers were in Richmond
Wednesday evening in attendance
upon the discussion Oh the bill before
the Legislature relative TO the divorce
lava Of the 6tata. Amonx them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-10

A very dainty and artistic
piece; high polish finish and
large bevef French plate mir
ror. A real bargain at Sl4.o5.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
ATHLETICS WILL HAVE
STRONG TEAM TOMORROW
Manager Stanford Will Work New
Battery and InfeIder Against
Soldiers.

When the Athletics stack up agaiHst
the Fort Monroe Ar;iIlerymen al the
Casino park at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
Afternoon Manager Blaniord will have
the strongest lineup in the field he
mas yet played in the Peninsula
League. The Soldiers also will use
some new players and one OF the iast-
IS; games Of the season is expected
Bowden. OF Norfolk. who is former
Hampden Sidney College star, ana
who is reputed to be a slugzer. VIII
be- behind the bat. and Pitcher Brooke.
also Of Norfolk. will DO the serving.
Johnson. Of William q Mary College
will cover hrsi. Fcrtche viii play sec
ond. and Nagel third. while z. 1. Tai
bot. a former professional player OF
the wes, Virginia league. viii cover
the short field Haciz Pait7n
and Nonsalccnc probably viii be work
cd in the ortneid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
PICKETS ASSISTING
STRIKING BRlTISHERS
Men From Across Atlantic Here to
Prevent Union Men From en-
iistinq for less Than Scale

According to information received
here yesterday. pickets from the
British sesmen's union are on dutv
in this country 10 see that men are
not imported to any British port to
cid the steamship companies IN
breaking the strike OF the English
seamen for a higher wage scale. One
Of the pickets is said to have visited
this port recently and he IS now IN
the Southern ports to organize
tickets who will use every effort TO
prevent men from going abroad to
take the strikers places.
The strike. Il u said. is being di-
rected against the owners Of tramp
freight steamers and is nc directed
against the big trans Atlantic pas
sencer ships II Is said that sp-
rroximately 25.oo0 seamen are affect
ed By the strike.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12

fine bricks on the north end OF IT
cracked for several feet and the arch
sagged in the center. Later the other
side OF IL cracked and then complaints
began TO be made by business men
and others, it being claimed that the
arch was dangerous to persons pass
ing along the sidewalk in front of the
theater City Engineer Pearse took
the matter up with Mr. Grail and the
contractor and he result was that the
old arch was torn out.
Nearly all OF the exterior work on
the theater is completed and the tie
roofing is now being completed. Much
interior work remains TO be done ana
ii will be many weeks before Nhe
theater is finished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
News
Gas Co.

once Cor. 31st. and Washington
avenue. Both phones No. 81 New
port News, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
A Pleasant Surprise

That's what you've got coming
when you get your first months gaf
bill for cooking and lightning.
We venture the opinion That It will
not be one-half as large as you exI
pected II would be.
II you think that gas IL too ex'I
pensive for you to use for cooking
why not satisfy yourself on thai
point?
Wen charge you nothing for tell
ing you about what the amount "a
gas you'd likely use would cost you
each month Just think OF the com
fort you're missing by not having .
gas range.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
Declines to Oppose Mr.. Jones
for Presidency Of Council
NO ONE ELSE MENTIONED
Members Who Had Hoped to Run
First Ward Representative Against
His Colleague May Give up Idea
OF Contest Now.

Councilman Il. I. Ford, OF the
First ward, yesterday declined to en-
ter the race for the presidency OF
the common council against Presi-
cent ID. S. Jones, and present indi-
cations are that MIR. Jones Will again
be reelected without opposition.
The election is TO be held on the
night of Tuesday, September b, at
which time the new council Will hoid
its first meeting.
w. C. Harris, Of the Third ward,
was first approached by members OF
the council and asked to enter the
race for the presidency, but he de
tIined several weeks ago and recent
ly a number of the councilmen ask
ed MIR. Ford to enter the hight. MT.
Pord took the matter under ADVISE
ment and announced his decision yes
terday.
When seen about the matter by
n reporter. Mr.. Ford said that he
believed he could serve his consti-
tuency better on the floor OF the
council than he could as president.
Besides this, he said, he Is per,
sonal friend of Mr.. Jones and mat IL
was largely through Mr.. Jones IN
fiuencc that he was induced TO staisi
Tor reelection to the lower branch
last sp.ing after he had announced
his Intention to retire from the coun'
Gil
Memorable Election Recalled.
Mr.. Ford was a candidate tor the
presidency against Mr.. Ford Tour
years ago and the election was the
most memorable in the history oil
the council. In all 1876 ballots were
taken by the council and three meet
inrs were held before the election
finally was settled. Councilman
Christie, of the Second ward, end-
ed the fight by switching to Mr.
Jones on the 18TH ballot. =.
With Messrs. Ford and Harris
eliminated from the fight, II looks as
though President Jones will have i
walk over no matter who Is put III
the field to oppose him. Several
members OF the council are saio 10
be active in their fight against MT
Jones and it is possible that they
viii nut a candidate up for the prest
deucv. but Il is not thought that this
candidate will be able to muster any
where near a majority of the votes.
interest In Board Fight.
There is considerable interest IN
the fght for the presidency OF the
board of aldermen at this time. Tnus
far there are two candidates In the
field. one being Alderman Clarence G.
Neims, of the First ward, ana
the other being Alderman
Frank p. Longan, of the Third
ward. Rumor has Il that all oil the
board members from the Second ana
Third wards are behind DIR. Longah
while some of the members from the
west side Of the railway YARD are
IN doubt. The wise ones say that
Dr. Longan will win by majority OF
about one vote. but others say that
the fight is to be hard one as MT
helms Is making strong campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
era KED ARCH ON NEW
THEAlER IS TORN DOWN
Many Complaints About Defective
Arch Made By citizens-Ne~
One 20 be Butt.

Follow aumcrOus complain :
from citizens. the arch IN The front 81
the new fhuatcr. building ~ WashlnE-
Ton avenue and Thirty -hrsf street frr
Cran Brofncrs. ~ Norfolk. vas torn
down BY workmcn YESTERDAY 4 new
end stronger arch r. 20 replace me
defective ono and work VII D. started
on II st once
soon after The arch was completed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12

Detective Sergeant John w. Rey'
nolds and Mrs. Reynolds will leave
today for Gordonville, Va. and Ar
ton, Va. where they will spend two
weeks with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12

Just Try O. n $. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-12
Commissioners Records Show
Additional Taxes Assessed.
MORE REVENUE FOR CITY
Change Indicates Improvement in
Financial Condition Of the Fsopie
oenersliy-substantisI Advance in
the Amount of Taxable incomes.

That financial conditions generally
In this city are better this year than
hey were on 1909 is indicated by the
returns on the personal property tax
for 1910, which have jus. been made
up by Commissioner OF Revenue b. w.
Crump. There is particularly
healthy Increase in the amounts OF the
intangible personal property. including
bonds, notes. etc, and incomes and the
commissioner takes this to indicate
that the people generally are in bet
ter financial condition than they were
this time last year.
There was an increase OF S39,3ol
In the intangibla> personal property,
such as notes, btrtis, mortgages, etc,
this year over that OF 1909, the total
for 1910 being $l69.5S0. and for 1909.
$130,229 The increase of the amount
on which income tax was paid was
sI5.540, the total for this year being
s144.34O as against $l2S,S00 for 1903
Negroes Own More Property.
/ There was a slight falling off in the
amount of the value of the Tangible
personal property, due to the fact that
the lax on the pipes and mains of the
water company and the poles OF the
electric light company was taken away
from the city by the law passed by
the last legislature placing these CON-
panies under the State Corporation
Commission The value of the per-
sonal property last year was s573,90o,
and this year 1t is 1881 500, this being
for the whites The total of the value
of the personal property of the ne
groes for this year was slightly
greater than it was last year. the
figures for 1910 being S50,960 and for
1909. $4S,2S0.
The total of the taxes of the whites
on personal property for the support
of the city government this year Is
sS.45S. so. and the total tax paid by the
whites for schools is $2.1l470. The
! total paid by the negroes for city gov
eminent this year is $50960. and the
total for schools is sl2740. The total
taxes OF the whites for the city gov
eminent in 1909 was SS.745.75. and FOR
| schools was 81 ,665.S6. The total paid
by the negroes for the city govern
ment in 1909 was s506.94. and for
| schools, $685..
Increase in Capitation Tax.
There was a slight increase TINS
year In the capitation tax returns 10
the state. the total for he whites this
year being ss.379 as against S7.9S9
last year. There also was big III
crease in the capitation tax paid by
the negroes to the state this year over
last year.
With The additional assessments
made this year on improved real es-
tate in the city and the increase III
the license tax. the total of the city 5
/ revenues for 1910 will be considerably
greater than il was in 1909 This con
| dition in particularly gratifying TO the
city officials because of the cries set
up las; year that the city was on the
verge of bankruptcy. The figures on
the returns for the year show that the
city was never in more prosperous
oon5;,;o,, ttt,a,, n ie at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
Ladies' Auxiliary Work.

The Ladies' Auxiliary is getting
ready to do great work during the
long season which includes spring.
summer and fall of this the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and ten. The women who are at the
head OF this society are not only loyal
to the city but proud Of the oppor-
tunity to do their share In bringing
about Its prosperity. With the help
OF this organization the Commercial
Club can undertake and carry for
ward many important things which
relate to the upbuilding of Grants
Pass. During the past year the
Ladies' Auxiliary performed many
good offices in social, literary and
general entertainments, and each OF
these have been of service to our
citizens and the strangers within our
gates.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

The August Fetsch corner on Sixth
and Front streets, which a year ago
was thought to have been purchased
by Dr. w. II. Flanagan, but which
deal in part fell through came up
again few days ago and was fully
consummated, The price was s24, 900.
The doctor may be congratulated, as
this Is one of the most valuable corn
ers in the city and 1t will always be
good paying property.
Miss Ethel Palmer has recovered
from her recent illness and has again
taken up her duties as instructor In
the Lachmund Conservatory OF Music
In New York. Miss Palmer will re-
turn to Grants Pass, probably in May,
to remain and will devote her time
to teaching piano. The many former
pupils OF Miss Palmer will be glad
to be able TO again receive instruction
from her She Is considered one OF
the best teachers in the conservatory.
Louis Vannice left this Friday
afternoon for klamath Falls, where
he and his brother have opened up
Golden Rule store under the firm
name OF Vannlce Bros. Co. Mr..
Vannice informs us they have n fine
location in a new building and will
have their opening day next Satur.
day. The citizens Of Grants Pass ex.
tend their best wishes for the sue.
cess OF these two young men in their
new enterprise as they are worthy
the confidence and liberal patronage
OF their townsmen.
win Taylor, formerly freight clerk
at the Southern Pacific depot in thi,
city, but for the past few years a re.
sldent of Amity, Oregon, passed
through Grants Pass on No. Is thi,
Friday afternoon. Mr.. TAYLOR wa,
accompanied by his wife and fou,
boys and they were en- route to South
ern California, where they expect tC
spend the next few months for tn,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

benefit of Mrs. Taylor's health. Mr.
Taylor is still in the employ of the
Southern Pacific company at Amity.
The airbrake instruction car from
the International Correspondence
schools, of Scranton, Pa, is in this
city, having arrived here this Friday
and will probably remain in this city
during the coming week. Lectures
and demonstrations will be given In
this car, which is fitted up for that
purpose with all necessary require
ments, and 1t is expected that much
valuable information will be gained
by railroad men from this work The
gentleman in charge is courteous
and accommodating to all who have
thus far visited the car.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

No indulgence asked because OF
sex Miss Powell draws a bow ms
steady and true as does any one OF
her masculine colleagues. and her
good left hand has all the swlftness
all the surety, and all the technical
cunning that any one OF theirs car
display truly mastery per
formance; In all ways satisfying
technically, musIcally and interpre
totlyely, and coming from woman Il
was unique. Tribune. Opera house
Monday March H.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
Remove Poles from Sixth Street.

A petition is being circulated
which will be presented to the Pact
Tie Telephone & Telegraph Co. asking
that that company assist In the i'm.
provement Of Sixth street and maxi
Ing It model highway.
The petition asks that the tele-
phone poles now on the street be
either removed to some other street
or that they be placed underground
The city would probably pass an
ordinance to this effect but II is
thought that the company viii grant
the request and thus avoid the neces,
sary delay OF legislation.
When this Is done Sixth street
would be free from unslghtly tele
phone poles as the light and power
compony's poles are all placed In tn,
alleys
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
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\ PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Prof Debley, of Medford, visited
our city this Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. p Entriken, of
Galice, came Thursday for a few days
visit with friends.
Millinery opening next Thursday
Friday and Saturday at Mrs, Waugh
tal's, East G street.
l.. Speaker, postmaster and mer-
chant of Speaker, Ore, was in the
city on business Thursday.
Robt, Sexauer returned this Fri.
day afternoon from Albany. where
he had been on a visit to his brother
Prof. Field. of Medford, vocalist
and teacher of music, arrived In this
city this Friday to remain for few
days
Walter Rowley and C. c. Smith
leave for klamath Falls this Sun.
day, where they so to work in the
Harvey & Adams saw mills,
Mrs r. p. Cheshire, matron Of the
South Pacific hospital, has been or
crutches for a number OF days past
suffering from rheumatism She 1,
now much improved and able to la,
aside her crutches.
The talk of a new bank soon I,
start In this city still continues. bu
so far there is nothing In evidence
except talk, This week the matter ha,
assumed wider range, as two new
parties have been making lnvestlga
tions with the avowed purpose o
founding the third bank In Grant
Pass. We shall see what will COM
Of It.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
Bethany Presbyterian Church.

The topic for the morning sermon
will be How Do Believe In the
Lord Jesus Christi" In the evening
the pastor will speak on "The Great.
est Failure In History" a character
study. Christian Endeavor society
meets at $40, Evening service al
1890. Wednesday evening, social Of
the Christian Endeavor society
Thursday evening, at s o'clock. the
regular church prayer meeting. A
cordial invitation TO strangers Is
given to all these services.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
BUSINESS POINTERS

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
kindergarten, Primary, All c St
J.E.Peterson, ,PioneerInsuranceMan.
Drain Tile, all sizes, at Rogue
River Hdwe. Co.'s.
Alfred Letcher, Registered OPTIC.
metrist and Jeweler in Dixon's old
stand, Front ST. Eyes tested free.
Curtiss & Co., jewelers., are still,
in business at tne same old stand
Rannie, the plumber.
South Bend Chilled Plows ar,
guaranteed to give satisfaction. You,
money back II you do not like them
Rogue River Hdwe. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
Bids Wanted.

The Josephine County Irrigation
and Power company is now ready to
receive propositions to build the
gravity ditch from Gilbert creek
west for distance of about four
miles. Proposals will be entertained
for the construction of a part or all
of this line. Full information may
be obtained from Horace c. Hall, en-
gineer in charge, located in the
Albert block, Grants Pass. Ore.
Dated at Grants Pass, Ore, March
10, 1910.
Josephine County Irrigation
aud Power Company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

cocoa was served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. Huck, Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. c. Bateham, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. E. Sturtevant, Mr.. and Mrs. Eclus
Pollock, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. SturteVant,
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Huck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winningham, Mrs. Solon Cur
tiss and DR.. Kimbley.
The surprise was complete and the
evening was very pleasantly spent.
Some very interesting guessing
games were enjoyed by all. A dain-
ty lunch Of fruit salad, cake and
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Christian
church held its regular business
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. f. Cowdrey on Tuesday evening,
March 8. There was large gather
ing of young people present at this
meeting and the evening was spent
in a most agreeable manner. The
business was first dispatched and
after President Vern LauneT called
the meeting to order the different
committees were discussed and 1t
was found that the prayer meeting
and lookout committees were doing
good work and the treasurer report
ed $25.75 in the treasury. The men,
bers then voted to pay the state ap-
portionment of rs cents per men,
ber. In connection with this social
pleasant surprise was rendered to
two OF its members in the form q
kitchen shower, the fortunate ones
being Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Jones
Many presents were received by the
young bride and groom, which
brought happy smile to their faces
which we hope will never come off
Inc evening was spent with guessing
games and in this contest the first
prizes were won by Miss Hazel Morey
and Vern Launer. The young people
departed for their homes at late
hour. feeling that they had spent
most pleasant and profitable evening
Inst watch the Y. P. S. c. E. grow
and the president smile.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
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SOCIAL EVENTS =

The National Protective Legion
varied its monthly entertainment on
Tuesday evening in delightful man
ner. The orchestra rendered sew
eral musical selections which were
highly appreciated. The debate on
the question, Resolved, that there
Is more pleasure in pursuit than IN
possesslon." resulted In victory Tor
the negative w. c. Dodge In char-
acter monologue proved himself an
artist and kept the audience In con-
tinual laughter "An interrupted
political speech" by Messrs Frank
Mclean and Staudinger, was also re-
celved with great favor, while Mrs.
Megargle's recitation showed that
lady possesses rare talent. After
the program games were enjoyed by
old and young, the older ones show
ing great activity in some of them.
All pronounced the change from the
refreshment plan to the entertaining
good one, and the members and
visitors will look forward to another
Of the same kind.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
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First Christian Science Society.

Christian Science service Will be
held in w. o. w. hall Sunday, March
13, at II a. m. Subject, Substance" ."
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880
D. m. in the same hall. You are
cordially invited to be present.
Reading room, room 3, same hall
open every afternoon from 2 20 4
excepting Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

At the regular monthly social OF
the Ladies' Aid of the Newman M. e.
church, held at the church parlors
Tuesday afternoon, between 15O and
100 guests and members were pres
ent. A short program was rendered
and an appetizing luncheon OF sand
wiches, fruit salad, doughnuts and
coffee was served. Everyone present
was loud in the praise Of the good
time enjoyed and anxiously await the
next meeting, one month hence. The
Ladies' Aid is in a prosperous con
ditlon and the members always as
sure a good time to all attending
their monthly socials, so that they
are growing to be very popular will
the public and the ladies are always
sure of a good attendance ever!
month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

Miss Susie Barnard charmingly
entertained a number Of guests on
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock In honor Of Miss Marjorie
Kinney. Small pieces Of sewing ma
terial were distributed to the guests,
the one showing the finest finish to
be awarded prize. This was won
by Miss Kinney and she was request
ed to stand under large pink bell
in the room to receive her prize. This
was presented amid a shower Of
hearty wishes which fell around the
young lady from the bell above.
These wishes were written on small
red hearts In the form OF poetry,
composed by the ladies present,
these. of course, being largely on the
sentimental order as Miss Kinney Is
to be one of this months brides.
Some startling talents for poetry
writing were found among the guests
present, which developed when the
contents of the hearts were read by
the guest of honor, and 1t Is certain
that many lost their natural vocation
by not making special study OF
the art. The whole plan of entertain
ment was charmingly original and
very dainty and the affair was an ex-
ceptionally enjoyable one to all
present. Light refreshments were
served before the guests departed
for home. The guests were Mes
danes Ireland, VanDyke, Kinney
Wolfersberger, Stonaker, Woodard
, Hale, Denison and Roy Mclean
Misses Helen and Marion Clarke
Laura Riggs, Jessie Hale, Ada Smith
Fay Newtown, Alberta Hawley
Christie Mclean, Iris Cook, Jessie
Mastin, Cora Mcvean., Heiner
Abrams, Marjorie Kinney, and Mrs
Bryant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11

New Bicycles Just received at Cra.
mer Bros,
Say, what do you thiukY They
are making a dozen photographs for
the price OF half q dozen at the
Grants Pass Art Studio, A few day,
only Opposite the court house.
R-ll-eI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-11
First Baptist Church, SUM-, Mar. 1s

: The morning hour Of worship Is
1890. "a Lesson from the Life OF
Sampson" will be the topic OF the
morning message. The Bible school
meets as usual at 11;45 with Super
intendent r. X. Hackett In charge
"Patient Faithfulness that Wins the
Crown" Is the subject OF the B. Y
p. U. meeting led by Roy Lathrop
At the final service OF the day the
pastor speaks on Courage" A cor
dial welcome is extended.