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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

wind has not blown hard in the
mountains since the fires started and
Mr.. Buck believes from reports that
came In yesterday afternoon and
evening that conditions will be
great deal better by tonight
A party consisting OF Rev. A. A,
Holmes and Mrs. Holmes, Miss Stella
Holmes, Miss Ida Gartman, Charles
Hoover, Miss Mabel Collins, ]. L.
Symonds and Rev. w. T. Matlock re.
turned to Medford last evening from
three weeks vacation at Crater
lake. Last Sunday the party was at
Prospect and they were intercepted
by Ranger West and asked to fight
the forest fire which was sweeping
the country at that point. Mr.
Holmes says he enjoyed his expert
ence and that he would not have
missed 1t for anything
All the shoveis and axes in Med
ford and Ashland have been bought
by the forest service and YESTERDAY
Assistant Forester c. ]. Buck was
compelled to telegraph to Grants
Pass for a large order OF this i'm
plements.
Emil Britt, of Jacksonville, who
keeps the weather records, states
that there Is no probability Of rain
before the middle of September and
that some years the first rain does
not come until in October.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Continued from First Page.)
City with Traffic Manager r. r.
Miller some months ago Hitherto
MIR o'Brien has steadfastly denied
that the Hartman interests were
planning an invasion of chat rich
timbcrcd belt between Grants Pass
and Crescent City, but It now seems
that there is more railroad buildiny
IN the air. for the Grants Pass &
Western will not only open rich
timber bolt hut will give the great
fruit and other agricultural indus.
tries in the lower end Of Orecon easy
access to water transportation at
tidewater.
There may also lurk behind this
new road plan TO block the Hills
from projecting a line to the Paci.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Ice Cream Parlor Changes Hands.
Miss Rose Wichman has sold her
ice cream and confectionery parlors
to Geo. Sauers, who will take pos
session Monday. The ice cream par
lors have been conducted by Miss
Wichman in the front of the bot
tling works building on South Sixth
street for the past several months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

given by the corps members, assisted
By Comrade H. B. Alverson: Instru-
mental solo, Moon Winks," Mrs.
Minnie Britton; reading, The Boot
black" Mrs. Lulu Caldwell; recita-
tion, "Old-Fashioned Dentistry" "
Mrs. Ella Howard; recitation, first
original photographic arrangement
ode, Two Sparrows in Church,"
second, when the Papaus Are
Ripe" H. b. Alverson; reading,
When Pa tried Mental Healin', ="
Mrs. Alice Mallory; German song,
"A Night in Berlin" Mrs. Susannah
Ahlf, Christina Goodman, Eva Deck
er and Mrs. Meissner The ladies
were called back and the ecnore, a
German ditty, caused much merri-
ment. Cake and ice cream were
served, to the satisfaction of all. It
was a late hour when the good
nights" were said. All were well
pleased with the evening and the
pretty postcard given each guest by
Mrs. Ahlf as a souvenir of her
friendship and German home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Pacific and A. B. Miller, the general
freight agent of the same company,
arrived in Mr.. Brien's special car
and at once communicated with Sec
retary II. l., Andrews and the three
gentlemen started in Olding's auto
mobile for the Illinois valley that
the railroad representatives might
get clear idea Of the business in
sight in that country of many rich
resources. After a careful examina-
tion along the proposed line. the
party pushed on for the redwood
country, which is the most extensive
and valuable forest of this wood to
be found on the Pacific coast. After
reaching that point they went on to
Crescent City, Cal, where other mat
ters connected with the enterprise
demanded their attention. Should
this final examination result in the
commencement of railroad construc-
tion Grants Pass will this season be-
come one of the busiest places in
Southern Oregon. The railroad
people and Mr.. Andrews returned to
this city Thursday night and the rail-
road men left Immediately for Port
land. The Courier prefers to await
the railroad information rather than
advance speculation regarding what
may happen"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Raymond, of
Roseburg, were the guests Of honor
at a small informal gathering at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wright
on Wednesday evening, The time
was spent with games and music, an
exceptionally pleasant feature of the
entertainment being the musical Sc
ections furnished by Roy Baypard
Mr.. Baynard possesses powerful
tenor voice, rich and melodious, and
his hearers were charmed with his
vocal selections as well as with his
instrumental numbers. 1t was a
late hour when the young people de-
parted for home, after partaking of
delicious refreshments served by the
hostess. All expressed themselves
delighted with the pleasant time en-
joyed Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Goettsche, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Wright, Misses Fay Sill, Merle Cald-
weel. Claudia Coron, Marie Willard,
Maude Baber, Oro Wilson; Messrs.
Clyde Martin, Lloyd Dyer, Rodney
Calvert Roy Baynard, Fred Smith
and Fred Wilcox.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
Is Candidate for State Printer.

William ]. Clark, Of the Gervais
Star, who Is a republican candidate
for state printer, was in Grants
Pass on Thursday, calling on the
newspaper brethren. This Is the
second time that he has been a can
didate for this office, and he and
his friends think that there Is a
fair chance of his winning in the
contest for nomination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

On page three there appears a
local announcement to the effect
that Fred c. Thomson, would speak
to the young people at the Presby-
terian church next Sunday Owing
to a call from the south he will not
be able to be present The an
nouncement had been printed before
this fact was known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
COMING EVENTS.

Aug, 81, Wednesday-W. C. T. U.
medal contest
Sept s. Monday--Ladies' Auxiliary
holds Its opening meeting at 3
p. m.
Sept. 8, Friday-'The Mikado" at
the ouera house.
Sept. Is. Thursday-Primary regis
tration books close
Sept. "a. Saturday Primary election
Nov. s, Tuesday General election.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
BUSINESS POINTERS

DR.. Flanagan.
Physician and Surgeon.
Rannie, the plumber.
JE,Peterson, ,PioneerInsuranceMan
Alfred Letcher, Registered OPTIC,
metrist and Jeweler in DiAon's old
stand, Front st. Eyes tested free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
\ \ \ \ ~ \ \ \ \ \ \ ~ !
= CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY. \
4 ~ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 y 4 4 4 4
First Christian Science Society.

Christian Science service will be
held In W. o. W. hall Sunday, Aug
ust 2S, 1910, at II a. m; subject,
Christ Jesus" Wednesday evening
meeting at o'clock In the same
hall. You are cordially invited to be
present.
Reading room, room 3, same hall,
open every afternoon from to A.,
except Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
FOREST FIRES IN VALLEY
Continued from First Page

"N'""'h ilNAh Z ~ ~ uNtsI
working under his direction. besides
the soldiers that reached Lodgepole
last evening Tho fircs IN this Sec
tion extend from Mount Mclaughlin
north TO Rustlers peak.
The fires on the Applegate river
are still growing and there are but
-four men, outside of the volunteers,
on that fire More men will reach
there today. The fire Is about q
mile and half from Ruch post
office.
Yesterday was the first day the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Mr. and Mrs. Fred O'Kelly were
delightfully."- surprised on Tuesday
evening by number of their friends
who swooped down upon them with
out warning at their home on
Seventh and X streets. The surprise
was a complete success in every par
ticular and the young people spent
the evening with various amusing
games and music, and the little re-
ception to the newly welded couple
was most heartily enjoyed by all
present. Before departing for home
the young couple were showered with
many hearty wishes for a long and
happy married life Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Riggs,
Mrs. A. c. Goettsche, Misses Bessie
Cole, Marie willard, Merle Caldwell,
Fay Sill, Pearl Dyer. Minnie Rey-
mers, Hazel Morey; Messrs. Rodney
Calvert, Lloyd Dyer, Clyde Martini
Hal Bishop, Roy Baynard John
Fahs, Herbert Brown.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Some real bargains in diamonds at
Letcher's jewelry store on Front
street S-26-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

A party of the young people gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Goettsche on Thursday even
ing of last week, where the time be-
tween s O'Clock and / was spent
In a most agreeable manner with
games, music and big watermelon
feed. A jolly, good time was the re-
suit Of the meeting of the young
folks. who were as follows; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Raymond Mrs, Ray
Wright, Mrs. A. c. Goettsche, Misses
Merle Caldwell, Marie willard, Oro
Wilson, Hazel Morey, Fay SILL
Claudia Coron; Mesrs. Fred Wilcox
Clyde Martin, Lloyd Dyer, Fred
Smith, Hal Bishop and Rodney Cal
vert.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

...............Rev Frederick Brooke
Ushers; Geery McCracken, Rou-
baix Richey
Fruit Cans at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Goettsche cn-
tertained at a small dinner party on
Sunday evening in honor Of Mr. aud
Ms. Fred Raymond, Of RoseburG.
who are visiting with their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wright, OF This
city. The excellent dinner was en-
joyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wright,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Raymond, Mr..
and Mrs Goettsche, Miss Claudia
Coron and Fred Wilcox
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
Notice.

what? Medal contest
Where Grants Pass Court House.
When? Wednesday, August 81,
s p. m
Who? Matrons.
How much? Ten cents.
Piano Solo, Miss Winifred Flanagan
Vocal Solo Miss Nina Paddock
"Ive Drank My Last Glass" .........
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Martin
AN Old Mans story" Mrs. Cowdry
"A Dream Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Caldwell
Vocal Solo ................ Mrs Basler
Dame Ellis Dream" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mrs Weidman
Poor House Nan '..........M Mrs. Davis
Contest Song ..... Medal Contestants
Recitation ................M Merle Caldwell
Presentation OF Medal Inconvenience.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26

Little Miss Josephine Smith,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. ]. c. Smith,
Of this city, celebrated her sixth
birthday anniversary Thursday after
noon at her home on Seventh street.
The guests present were: Misses
Gretchen and Kathleen Clemens,
jeanette Moss, Helen Lister. Hor-
tense Hough, Lola Lewis, Margaret
Smith, Vernette and Lynette Quin-
Ian. Reno Tryer and Carmelita Pool.
Mrs. Smith was assisted in enter
tanning the little ladies by Mrs. A.
H. Gunnell and a jolly afternoon
was spent with games on the lawn,
after which dainty refreshments
were served the little guests before
they departed for home. Miss Jose
phine received a number Of pretty
presents from her little friends,
which will cause her to pleasantly
remember her sixth birthday.
The social given at the beautiful
home Of Mrs Susannah Ahlf We'd
nesday evening by the Woman's Re-
lief corps was a most pleasant af-
fair, The large rooms had been
tastily arranged for the evenings
entertainment and were we'll filled
with a merry good-natured COM
pany. The following program was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-08-26
BUILD FROM GRANTS PASS

Continued from First Pasel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
ON 0pr1ng>S Last and Greatest FIGHT |$;;Hs%5HH5s$

,oular demand and com
pmong pugllisits. TON
a Champion. was allowed
',,,s long after his fight
n.ssed. When he for
.ts honor was left open
nd was contested by
'r nd "a "Bilr' Neat as the
<g lIoo ahu candidates, Spring
u,phIll career by winning
rrer ni was found in the
Se Iengan. a courageous
p IA the title for his own
defeated him at Wor-
nL nLessnce OF 10000 specta-
F ? Pasbt of seventy-seven
s,ss marred by constant
,on the crowd.
n 60 unsa satisfactory and
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~ play. that another meet
London fight follower
.r the road to Chicesler
w w. vicinity of that city
" ~ Of June 8. 1924. he had
.sss,nIt and a lone dweller
5s Those who had wit
" y meeting between Spring
AZ were this day to submit
" sSs issue OF battle, knew
s,nr An could show no better
LIZ Law forward. II was
" = England, and the better
.ronion of the world.
~ the champion. whose
a Thomas Winter, was 20.
4 the veteran OF a score
arronnters. in which he
4 Persistence and courage
"a iack OF natural aptitude
..e-ess A bulldog tenacity
M 10 yield any fight while
'asd brought him through
dafeat. that at the hands
.'fr, before he attained the
4 fhe challenger, was a
|sas. scientific boxed In his
|ssr' Born in Ciondalton.
=, he had won his way
<nks OF the Irish fighters
|, - none dared accept his
dIsputc the title he had
having served with honor
:xprdItlon TO South Amer
~ 10 England with fur
Ia view. to receive his
Ia Spring.
"a humning like a hust-
Hewlings. mine host OF
had become the pioneer
ring by taking upon him
rmerts for the fight. He
4 thIs privilege for el00.
4, the gladiators. selecting |
Sbout three miles out OF |
enc OF action, The field |
IA a canal spanned by a
and II was here that the
u1,oter designed 10 reap his
|,rayentIon OF slack custom,
IA any outsider TO enjoy
4 could but squeeze near
6>ld farmers of the neigh
1rswn up their carts and
d an outer ring about the
|cordance with an article
PARTICULARLY demand ed by
fenty- four-foot stage had
feet from the ground and
'fhree-lnch deal without
held this as his right,
|rsvIous contest the crowd
up and over at pleasure.
< usual ropes three rows
nded the platform. which,
|sts, were smoothed and
went injury.
/ the throngs began NOV
eTlIngs's bridge TO the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

and welted beyond human sembIance, he
still trlpped IL jauntily TO the center for
more. Spring was settled into a logged
stride warily nursing his hands the
while. The 1rishman was all for lighting
at distance, but the champion could not
afford TO meet him at this and held 10
his wrestling. In the thlrtieth round
ming the fall. In the next Spring caught
him humming right -hander 10 the Jaw
Langan came back with a stiff body
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

him off his feet, when Spring bopped
out lightly. The Irishman gameIy tried
to hold his speed. but was plainly weak
ened, missing several wild swings Spring
closed, but Langan threw him off des-
perately. cutting the champions head
Spring came Into wrestle again and
whirled his man off his balance, landing
was falling.
The battle seemed to be Springs at
this stake and his partisans were conf1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

blow but swung wild three times until
the champion sent him down with a
lunge under the ear The thirty second
round ended with a heavy fall for the
Irshman that seemed to have finished
him, He came up groggy and rested
heavily on Belcher's knee.
Spring now proved once more that he
was an eminently fair fighter. generous
10 the point of endangering his own
chances. Langan was heaving from the
last fall when he came up again. and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

left his seconds knee obeor,,u,, =. a..
open,ng Of the third round and WaIleed
eIevpepr ehIappiiy svins into the first rally He slid
'ei the nhan Swlhg over Springs guard, but
Jn, JO,ned Tor a hot mill that showed the
sRPectasors sRe a some OF the prettiest work of
I'M tne nsnts The guard OF both seemed
ter and hit with the precision of eloch-
%ork. Langan suddenly shifted and
Slammed through a drive TO the ribs that
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In Second Battle with John Langan, Remark
able Irish Fighter the Champion Won a Decisive
Victory After Seventy-six Terrific Rounds
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m "A M ~
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11
Sun Moves Eiffel Tower

big iikbfning-rod affixed Jus. above
the Hottest platf6m.
Tho results showed that the EiffeI
Tower every day moves In response
TO the heat waves Of the sun. This
movement varies from a minute sec.
ton Of an inch on a COLI cloudy
winters GAY. to a maxim9E move
ment Of half foot on the long and
Intensely hot days Of July.
And IL must be admitted that 90
change the position Of the top Of the
Enc Tower a half foot within the
time occupied between sunrise and
unset Is . marvellous achievement
However. the movement Is 50 slow. 50
regular and 50 cquablc throughout
thi>usst mass OF steel and iron. that
Il fs'oot only imperceptible 10 human
sensation. but u caufes no danger 10
the stability Of the lofty structure It.
self
Il Is the expansion and contraction
Of the four main steel pillars that
move the top OF the tower. The OBJ
servers report the following main re-
suits:
That the Fynei Tower has every
day q pesccpuose movement evident
~ produced by solar Influence:
1haf the deviation Of the tWo ex-
trcne caiiy positions OF the tower va
ries according % atmospheric oondi-
tons from approximately tvo-thirds
q az inch 20 six irches>
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

That tho average position of the
tower has not bo>n changed, but TO
msins the same now a. when entered
A fourth conclusion was that the
Eiffel Tower had not been undermined
or disturbed In the least by the big
Paris floods.
An in:erestingssoin but one that
is easily comprehended. is the manner
In which this apparently motionle< =
tower changes It's movement Like a
great steel sun-hower II waivers from
side 10 side. from north 70 south. or
from east 20 west. following its ruler.
the SIN Three separate series Of
observations were needed 20 prove
that in December the tower sways
from north 10 south. while In aay
aud August IL vas observed 20 sway
from sh- cast 10 the w.St. and again
June 1919 IL "a. proven TO b
swaying daily six inchas from east
10 west. following the course OF tee
rising anG the sett rr gill
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-11

The child was wild with JOY. "Bnt
Dolly cannot understand English. dc
c'ared the donor. you must speak 20
her in French" The child was non
plusseG for the moment. then her face
frightened. well. she haid slowly.
my nurse told me French would be
useful and must learn. so now ]
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know" In a few months tae child
spoke French hucntiy.
So the toyIsnd in which all children
more OF less live with seriousness
and intense interest. besides the
pleasure II affords. can teach lessons
which viii be useful when the child
n'igra;es from the realms Of fancy
into the bard. merciiess world OF the
real. Give our children the sumter
part OF themselves. the pretty baby
doll. instead OF these new human fac.
ed animals and fowls aud ErOtesque.
iII-shapcd rag moJeis-give them
beautiful lifcIIke toys which educate
as vel - amuse.
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gold being used. otherssre made
of the colcred woods and set Is muck
used In the darker decorations.
Many OF the patterns are light and
Of lacy design. They last Iong
time, as all the work Is done by ksre.
Plain silk stockings, black. Of q enc
quality are embroidered IN imitation
pearls, the little beads being put On
In straight lines. Eve or seven rows Up
and down the insteY.' Small brisi.snss
are occasionally added to the en-
broidery. either az regular. intervals
OF st the end Of row. A great deal
OF gold and silver Is used on the cot
ored STOCKINGS, put On in rows OF IN
sertion OF IN single large piscc over
The instep. - =.