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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-30

Last year, it is stated, 100000 per-
SON moved into the South from 9th.
er sections, and facts and figures like
the foregoing need only to be given
proper currency to unloose the golden
tide Of prosperity upon Dixie land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
dent the more important bills will
be passed.
DOLLAR DINNER NEEDED.

Just about this time It might be
good policy for Grants Pass to have
a dollar dinner; sort Of get together
feast. Conditions are such as to need
some OF our after dinner orators to
prove to us that we are alive. There
has been so much groaning over the
irrigation trouble that a whole lot
OF us have come to the conclusion
It Is no use even to hope for better
times and the result Is that when
the water Is in sight we refuse to be
comforted because we have neglect
ed to prepare our land to receive It.
Don't blame the farmer altogether,
for the source OF the whole trouble Is
in the city. 1t Is the pessimistic fell
low who is to be found on each block
In the town and who spreads his foul
breath over every visitor IN the ef-
fort to give out his tale Of woe. BY
all means let's have a dinner and
possibly under this stimulus the
croaker may be induced to see things
differently. II nothing better can
be done, let us urge him to sell out
and leave the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
THE SITUATION IN CONGRESS.


Congress is dragging It's slow
length along and Is way behind in It's
work, and the members show no de-
sire to hurry, but on the contrary
they talk adjournment, much to the
annoyance OF the president, who
wants certain legislation completed
without delay. II Is really astonish-
Ing how little in the way OF legisla-
tion has been accomplished during
this session The members Of the
house are anxious TO get home and
take part in the campaign, as a ma
jority OF them are candidates to sue
ceed themselves.
Important bills, such as statehood
for the two territories OF New Mexico
and Arizona, the bank bill, the postal
savings bank bill, the conservation
bills, ten In number, are almost hope
less and the president in consequence
In In despair OF the situation. His
friends, however, think II Is possible
to get three OF them through but
there Is no certainty about Il. This
delay Is caused by the difference be-
tween Ballinger and Plnchot, as
large number OF members OF the
house seem to favor what is known
as Plnchot legislation, and this has
greatly injured the chances OF these
bills. II has taken five months to
accomplish nothing with these bills
which the president regards as i'm
portant, Not even the Taft anti
Injunction bill has been passed, but
this measure stands at least
chance OF going through. There Is
another side to the situation, for
while members have been Indifferent
they begin to realize that II will be
poor policy for them to go home and
face an election with charge OF
neglect OF official duty staring them
In the face, and consequently II is
thought under the spur OF the presl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

and limb In Fourth Of July celebra-
tions. Many Of the states have laws
which prohibit the sale of certain
fireworks and these are along the
line OF a bill now before the Missouri
legislature to prevent the sale Of toy
cannons, gunpowder, torpedoes,
blank cartridges, toy pistols, dyna-
mite caps, firecrackers larger than
flve-elghts by three and a half inches,
or any similar high explosive or any
other dangerous material. The pen
atty is from five to fifty dollars for
each violation Of the law, each sale
to be separate violation. In many
cities there are ordinances and po-
lice regulations which prevent the
use OF these explosives, but there Is
no protection for suburban localities,
hence the necessity OF state legisla-
tion. For many years the Fourth Of
July record has run up above 800
killed and 1900 wounded This
proves II Is high time that the silly
flrecracker and gunpowder business
on the Fourth OF July be done away
with,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
MARRIED.

CULY-GALE-At River View ranch,
nome Of the Brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Gale, Thursday,
May 5, 1910, c. Naldrett Gully and
Miss Georgia Marion Gale; Rev.
Frederick Bartlett officiating.
Inc ceremony was performed in
the morning, permitting the we'd
ded couple to meet the southbound
train at Merlin, which they boarded
for California points for a short
honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Gully will
be at home later in the month at
the Meadows, at the mouth of the
Applegate river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
DOWNWARD TENDENCY OF
PRICES.

1t is said there is tangible evidence
that the prices Of food stuffs are 60
ing downward and will be percep-
tibly lower in the very near future.
During the last two years there has
been a struggle on the part OF the
people to live on former incomes and
they have not always been able to
come out even. Just who Is bene-
fitted by high prices has not been
definitely settled. Which ever class
Is charged with the high crime of
raising prices on the people there al
ways comes denial and the counter
charge Is made that It is the other
fellow. The prosecutions which
have been carried on by the federal
and state authorities to fix the blame
have certainly had much to do in the
recent reduction OF certain food
stuffs and It Is fair to presume that
II existing laws are enforced there
will certainly be a downward tend
ency in the many necessaries Of life.
The colossal cold storage plants.
where food products are held for
higher prices, and the speculations in
grain can not be charged to the
farmer, who, as a rule, does not real
lie more than fifty per cent of the
amount the speculator receives. A
wholesome application OF the law to
Mr., Bryan, It Is said, shipped from
South America to his home In Lin
coin monkey and a parrot, and
from this incident we must, of course,
conclude that he intends to have a
monkey and a parrot time during the
next campaign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1910.
RIVER HOTEL FOR GRANTS PASS

RIVER HOTEL FOR GRANTS PASS.
The boating season on Rogue river
which attracted much interest last
season, promises to be OF much
greater Importance during the sum-
mer OF 1910. Water sports In Grants
Pass are becoming more and more
popular every year, as new recruits
each season are Joining those who
enjoy the river and Its many oppor-
tunities for water amusements of
every kind. The Rogue, which is the
most beautiful stream in Oregon. is
a blessing to Grants Pass and the
time VIII soon come when ten times
the present number OF people will
own boats and enjoy aquatic amuse-
ments on It's broad bosom.
The people OF the city can never
fully appreciate the Rogue river and
Its possible advantages for boating
and fishing. The time Is not far
distant when large hotel will oc-
cupy a site on the river bank, and It
Will be the one popular, all the year
round hosiery In the Rogue River
valley. II will offer to It's guests
boating, fishing and bathing. This
resort will be patronized by the tour
lists, as well rs commercial travellers,
and the Southern Pacific will in ad-
vance give a guarantee OF patronage
all the year round to those who build
and equip II, The caravansary will
provide automobiles TO run to all
trains and have runabouts for the ac-
commodation OF commercial travel
ers who may desire TO bring their
customers TO the sample rooms OF the
hotel and these same runabouts will
be for the use OF the general guests
OF the house, Such q hotel will be
the most popular resort In the Rogue
River valley, and will make Grants
Pass. known far and wide as n most
desirable place for either summer
and winter visitors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
THE CREATORS OF COMMERCE.

Everything points to the extermin.
alton OF the commission or middle
man, The fruit grower, the farmer
and stock grower are all resolved to
do away with the man whom, they
claim, has robbed them OF millions
and millions OF dollars during the
last decade. The victims will, they
say, come face to face with the con-
sumer and thus get a fair price for
their commodities. The evidence OF
this determination Is to be found
right here at home. The organiza-
tion OF a corporation by the Rogue
River Valley fruit growers and prod
uce men was an effort to get rid of
the commission man who has here.
tofore come in for a large share Of
the money gained by the sale of the
products OF this valley. The farmer.
truit grower and stock man are the
creators OF commerce and they recog.
nize no right OF the middle man 10
rob them Of their earnings. They
VIII hereafter employ their own
agents to attend the markets and
make sales and purchases for them
That they Will succeed in accomplish
Ing their purpose goes without sav.
Ing, for the farmers OF the entire
country are aroused and will soon
Mold a convention in st. Louis M
which they will discuss the common
good, There will be thousands Of
representatives from the farming
classes OF the different states. and
'hey Will act for the protection Of
those who produce the wealth Of the
country The men who will com.
pose the approaching gathering will
not De politicians and yet they will
sound note OF warning which viii
pe Needed by the professional seek.
er after office, For after all II Is the
farmers vote which will control tho
country
Corruption in office has a,wav,
originated In the cities The mnnl.
'ipality has ever been the cessnoo,
~
OF rotten politics and Il will he tbe
rural districts In every state which
VIII hereafter give US protection
against the evils which have grown
apace In all the great and small cl,,,s
OF the country II our free lnstitp.
lions are to be maintained and onr
government saved from des,ruc,io,
tne farmer must do Il. The evils
which exist are not always far on IN
o'ner states, but right here IN Orc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
SHERMAN'S NEW AUTO
TURNED TURTLE
The Four Occupants Have Miracu-
lous Escape from Being
Crushed.

w. B. Sherman has new Cole
go" automobile and on Saturday he
with a chaffeur and Edward s. Van
Dyke and Ralph Looney made trip
to the Sherman & Coutant expcri-
mental station near Merlin. 1t had
been raining and the ground was
sloppy and very slippery and when
the machine, which was travelling
about eight miles an hour, rounded
a turn in the road at the approach of
the bridge across the west fork of
Yew creek the wheels skidded. The
rise Of ground at the curve dt that
point Is on the inside instead of on
the outside of the curve as it prop
erly belongs and this skidding as the
front wheels of the machine touched
the bridge, threw the car about 30
degrees off its course, which would
send the car off the middle of the
bridge and into the water about 20
feet below. Mr. Sherman, who was
at the wheel, threw the steering gear
hard over and held the machine on
the bridge until nearly across when
the front wheel left where two
pieces of the bridge planking were
shorter than the rest. The car then,
without a moments delay, fell off
the bridge, turning completely over,
and fell eight feet, striking on the
top bows. The weight of the machine
and the distance of the fall drove
the steering wheel nearly two feet
into the ground. Mr.. Sherman by
feat which would have done credit
to Sells-Floto acrobat succeeded
in extricating himself from the seat
and when the machine struck he was
on his feet standing in the bow still
holding the wheel. The other oc-
cupants were pinned in the machine,
Mr.. VanDyke In front and next the
wheel which was imbedded in the
earth. Strange as It may seem, none
OF the occupants were injured and
how such an accident could happen
without killing the whole party is
nothing short of miracle.
Mr. Sherman is a very careful
driver, thoroughly familiar with the
management Of automobiles, having
owned and operated one Of the first
cars In Grants Pass, and to his ability
Is due the fact that the car did not
plunge off the middle Of the bridge,
as the wheels ran within four inches
OF the edge for about 10 feet. Carl
Gentner, who helped right the car
after the accident, states that to his
belief no other car could stand such
jolt with so little injury, the whole
damage amounting to only about
$65. The machine came to Grants
Pass under its own power.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

An effort is to be made to repeal
the law taxing oleomargine ten cents
a pound. Many congressman have
appeared before the committee on
agriculture asking for the abolition
OF this tax. They contend that the
law Is discriminating and that the
coloring in oleomargine is not more
injurious than the coloring in cream
cry butter. There will be a strong
fight and 1t is difficult at this time
to determine which side will win.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

Last Monday was the 67th ami
versary of the first organized govern
ment west of the Rockies. The event
was celebrated at Champoeg with ap-
propriate ceremonies. F. X. Matthew,
aged 93 was a prominent figure at
the celebration. He is the only sur
vivor OF those who figured In the
organization of the government Of
old Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
DIED.

WOODSON-At South Grants Pass,
Oregon, Monday, May 2, 1910, D.
M. Woodson, aged 63 years. Fun
eral at family residence Wednes-
day morning, at - o'clock; Rev.
j. H. Dill, Of the Methodist church,
South, officiating.
The death of D. NJ. Woodson was a
surprise to his many friends in this
county. He came in from his ranch
on Friday evening and that night was
taken alarmingly i'll with what the
doctors explained was cancer of the
stomach. He had at times previously
suffered with stomach trouble. The
end came on Monday, as stated
above. The remains were shipped
to Frankfort, KY, for interment.
D. M. Woodson came to Grants
Pass in September, 1908, from
Frankfort and purchased a family
residence in South Grants Pass. Later
he invested in ranch near Murphy
on the Applegate, and being a lover
OF horticulture he planted an orchard
and generally improved the property.
lie was greatly pleased with the
climate and the opportunities for
fruit growing and became an enthusi-
asst In the business. But all too soon
the destroyer came and numbered
him with the dead He was a native
OF Frankfort, Ky, and in early life
he became by profession a civil en-
gineer, which occupation he follow
ed for more than a quarter of CEN
tury, making a reputation for accur-
acy and reliability.
Mr. Woodson was a polished
gentleman of the old school, and as
such was appreciated and admired
by all who were fortunate enough 10
form his acquaintance. He was
twice married, his first wife was Miss
Mamma Adams, whom he married IN
1871, by which union there were four
two of these. both daueh.
ters' surviving him. They are Mrs
d. W. Hughes, Of Frankfort and
Mrs F. NJ. Cooper, Of Colorado
Springs, Colo, His second marriage
was to Miss Mildred Glass of Glas.
gow' Virginia, who survives him He
Is also survived by one sister Mrs 7
NJ Coleman, of Frankfort. Ky, and
three brothers, ]. C. Woodson ~
Murphy, this county, G. N. Woodsor
OF Frankfort, Ky, and L. G. Wood.
son, Of California.
DEhARAY-In this city. Thursday
May b, 1910, Mrs. Loretta NJ
Demaray, aged rs years.
Deceased was horn at N,w yo-t
May II, 1882, Besides an aged hus.
band she leaves two sons. one resld.
ing In the east and the other, c. H.
pemaray one Of the leading drug.
glsts OF this city She was an es.
Unable woman and loving wife
and mother. Funeral services were
held from Halls chapel this Friday
afternoon with interment at Mason
ic cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
COUNTY TREASURER'S
CALL FOR WARRANTS

There are funds in the treasury to
pay all warrants registered on or be-
rore October 1, 1906. Interest will
cease from this date, May 6, 1910.
5-6-4t ]. T. TAYLOR. County Treas
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR SALE-S-room house, with all
modern conveniences. Hot and
cold water, electric lighted Lon
72hx150 feet; also 1 barn, 24x1s
feet. Fine lawn all around house
Good location. Will sell at a bar,
gain. Inquire of DR.. H. c. Dixon
701 North 5th st. 22-a.tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
THE DEADLY FIREWORKS

There is a strong effort being made
In many OF the states to do away
with the dangerous fireworks which
have so long been q terror TO life
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

gon and centralized in our cities. The
worst OF these evils are the saloons,
the gambling house, prostitution and
the political CRATER, whose occupa-
tion is made possible by the three
crimes named above.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS

NoIlCE-Notice is hereby given
that bay stallion, 4-years-old, is
neld at the Penn-oregon Orchards
CO. farm at the junction of the
Applegate and Rogue rivers for
pasturage charges. The owner
(unknown) can have the same by
proving property and paying
cnarges' Phone 504. R. F. D.
No' q 4-15-5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

COOK stove and utensils for sale,
Also iron bedsteads and springs.
Water distiller. 739 N. 9Th st.
4-29-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR SALE-One 8 H. P. Stationary
and one 2As H. P. pumping gaso.
line engine. Inquire $50 N. 9Th
street. 2-4-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR SALE-At bargain. Small
house and lot in Grants Pass. For
cash or part time. Also good
piano, on monthly installments IL
preferred. Call at residence, 315 e
st., Grants Pass. 4-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR SALE-Good business aver.
aging a profit Of SIS per month
with small investment. Addrev.
V. I. Megargle, 7OS N. 9Th street
4-22-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

STOP paying rent. A nice home
close to new high school, under
ditch. Inquire A. R. Mclean, 71s
North 8th. 4-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

ELECTRIC motor, " horsepower,
for sale, 60 cycle, A. c. At the
Courier office. 3-1S-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

AUTO livery to any part of the city
or country F. A. Pierce, 5-pass-
enger car, $3.50 per hour; ]. B.
Ihornton, 7-passenger car. SO per
nour' 4-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

20, O,OOO-FoOT saw mill for sale OH
Call on or address T. r Io,s
Leland, Ore. aoo
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

BABY CHICKS-Plymouth RocE,
Leghorns, or Rhode Island Reds
Secondhand incubator and brooa
er cheap. Chick feed, eggs fo,
Matching, chickens to eat. Good.
man, "The Chicken Man." 4os .
9Th st. se,'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR sALE-Timber claim, SWA
Sec. "a, Twp 81. 7 West, jose
phine county. For particulars
address H. Walter, conductor, 3rd
and Townsend streets, S. P. Co.,
San Francisco, Cal. s-3-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
BORN.

LUCUS-At 91S East Salmon street,
Portland, Monday, May 2, to Mr..
and Mrs. John c. Lucus, a son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TO-DAY.

NEW TODAY.
HOME wanted for a little girl 8
years old. Call at Rev. Robert
McLean's, cor. 4th and c SITS.
SILT
SOUTHERN Oregon Employment
and Real Estate Agencies. Pinsch
Il McManus, props. Mining. Mill
ing Logging and all other helm
furnished on short notice free IN
employers. List your property with
us for quick returns. Nice furn-
ished rooms in connection. Corn
er Firth and Front streets, ODD.
depot, In business part Of cItv
VI "n's rass' Ore 4-29-tf
FARM implements, nearly new for
sale Fresno scraper, spring.
tooth harrow, Swing harrow :.
horse cultivator 12.lnch John
Deere plow. Inquire 215 Sth St.
4-29-tf
WANTED-A tract of from S000 -
Sooo acres of Rogue River yaI,ev
truit land for an eastern c,,ar,
H H. Basler real estate. room 4
Masonic Temple, Grants Pass. Ore
4-2s-2t
VISIT the Rogue River Ice Croon,
farlors' Sixth street, cor. l. on
your way to the river sbas,o
Ice cream, ice cream soda soda
water milk shake, Phone 2sO.I
5-6-tf
THREsHlNG outfit for sale-Cor.
Sists Of 20 h. p. compound Russell
traction engine, one 32.inch Niag-
ara-Pitts separator, forks. ropes
pulleys, etc. viii dispose Of whole
or S-5th interest. Inquire or ad.
dress W A Waggoner. r + n
Woodyille, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

LAND for sale in 5-acre tracts with
In n mile Of Grants Pass. Cheap
for cash. Phone F. L. 565. 3-4.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

s. c. BLACK Minorca eggs for hatch
ing. Prize winning stock; $1.25
for 15. e. s. Veatch, 654 North
Srd street. 3-11-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

HEAVY white horse for sale cbean
G. E. selleck, Murphy, opposjts
postoffice and telephone. 4-29t,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

HEAVY wagon to trade for light
one. Phone S87. 4-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

FOR sALE-Furnishing and lea,. !,
Star rooming house, 12 roO,'' v
half block from depot 1nS' S'
611h G street. Grants Pass. o.'
5-6.3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

LosI-on road between Crescent
city and Grants Pass, yellow
pocket book containing about IS
casn and annual passes favor J.
r. oBrien' general manager. II
FOUND leave with agent Southern
rae raeific Co., Grants Pass. Reward
will be paid. I,r,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

HARNESS and heavy wagon for cal.
Inquire F. G. Buchholz, first hon..
south of Jones Creek bridge.
4-29.ot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

Cook WANTED-Good cook for
MOTEL Apply Merlin Hotel, Mer-
lin, Ore. a.oo.t,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

NANNiE. the plumber, is ready at
any minute to repair your plumb.
ing, sos H street. Telephone
4-2-t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
The Rogue River Courier

Entered at the Postoffice at Grants
Pass, Oregon, as second-class matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

Most complete line Of builders
hardware at Grants Pass Hdwe. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

If you have deeds, mortgages or
contracts to make, estates to be
settled, law business to be attend.
ed TO, or collections, call on me
IN Howard block. ]. D. wurts-
oaugh, lawyer. AIT,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
WANTED

KITCHEN help wanted at the Grants
Pass Hotel. 4-92.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
FOR SALE

STRICTLY No. baled alfalfa ~,
sale. G. E. Selleck, Murphy opno
Sue +. w. 4-22.tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
N. c. H. DAY

contractor and Builder
Residences a Speciality
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06
LODGE MEETINGS

HnhaoPYLAE Lodge, No. so,
Aniehts OF Pythias, meets first and
,nird Tuesday nights in W. O. W.
nal nal F. W. Husserth. c. c.; Lin.
COIN savage. X. OF R. IS. s.1l.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

Plans and estimates furnished
Residence East A St Phone 1921
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-06

HOME wanted for little girl 8
years old. Call at Rev. Robert
McLean's, cor. 4th and c SITS.
5-6-1t