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THE AVIS.
Ghristiansted, st. Groix.
Wednesday, 18th May 1910.
(hrom Bulletin, ,9th Maul

A'N A|~OtUCb|}J ~ AA14.J
The sad news brought us by cable on
Saturday morning was quite unexpected.
The sickness of His Majesty the King Of
England was indeed already limited at in
earlier kilograms from B~iarritz, but as the
physicians gave assurances that it was
nothing Of consequence, those kilograms can
hardly be regarded as a Y warning. The news
received here Oh Thursday afternoon and
published on Friday morning was the first in
timation we had Of serious possibilities, and
this was followed by the"Special' ION Saturday
morning announcing His Majesty's death at
a quarter before twelve on Friday night.
His Majesty Edward VII King of
Great Britain and Ireland and the
British Dominions beyond the seas, aud
Emperor of India, was the eldest son
of the late Queen Victoria and H. r.
Fl. Prime Albert, the Prince Consort.
He was born at Buckingham Palace on the
9th of November l841, and was consequent
ly in the Goth year of his age, He married
on the 10th of March 1868, H.R. H. Princess
Alexandra, eldest daughter of our late
Sovereign, King Christian TX. Their Maies-
ties have had six children, of whom the
second son George, Prince of Wales, born 3
June 1865, ascends the throne az successor
to his Royal father.
The late King assembled the throne on the
death Of his mother Queen Victoria, %
January 1901 and has therefore reigned little
more than 8 years.
The death of His Majesty has no doubt
come TO the English people as a heavy blow.
Fears as to the consequences in the present
political crisis are probably quite needless in
so stable q country as England, but very great
sympathy will doubtless be felt for the mem
beers of tue Royal Family, and especially for
Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, who is great
ly beloved By the British people.
, 1910-05-11
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION
SPECIAL RUSH.

London, May 7th-lhe King died at a
quarter before twelve last night.
London, May 7th.-A Bulletin issued from
Buckingham Palace at 6 o'clock last evening
stated that His Majesty's symptoms were
worse and his condition critical; it was sign
ed by Sir Francis Laking, Sir james Reid,
Sir Richard Powell and DIR. Dawson. The
family have been summoned. 1t is reported
that during the afternoon the King said
"Well, It's nll over, 1 think l have done nv
duty"
There is a general gloom at the apparent
ly desperate outlook attributed partly to
politics and especially to the attacks by the
Contemporary Review, Mr. Keir Hardie
and the Socialist Review, and even to Mr..
Balfour's appeal to rally round the Throne.
His Majesty's visit to Sandriugham Was
to get away from such matters.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has tele-
graphed to all the Bishops that PRAYERS are
desired on behalf Of His Majesty in his
grave illness.
Upon leaving Buckingham Palace the
Archbishop said His Majesty was very bad.
with a solemn shake of the head.
London, May 7th-A bulletin issued at
slx-thlrty last evening reported that His
Malesty's condition was critical.
The coughs choked him oxygen was ad-
mlnlstered, and the heart symptoms became
alarming.
Later Mr.. Churchill was commanded to
Buckingham Palace. The Home Secretary
has special duties in connection with the
Kings death.
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Ch%ristiansted.

SAA AL6
May 6th-per schnr. "Vigilant" for st.
Thomns-Elouuor Williams, hobecca Lewis,
A. Finch.
May 7th-per scbnr viking" from St.
Thomns-Hr. Provst. job. Petersen, Miss
S. Bough.
May 7th-por sohnr. "Viking" for St.
Thomas-Pro.nier Lieutenant Il. A. Knud-
sen, Sergeant Steinmann, Gendnrmo No. So
Elving, Jenny Hansen, Teacher Stephen
Hansen, Ann Eliza Charles, Celina Thorn,
Paul Felix, Mrs. Kirketerp.
Frederiksted.
May 9th.-Per g. 8. Guiana from st Thorn
as.-Misscs Sill, Mrs. Hoyer and infant,
Mrs. Murphy, Mr.Austin Teleuraquo, Mr.. P.
Aggerholm, Mrs. Wellojus and Iris Lumb,
Marguerite James and Alma Todd.
May 9th-Per Shops Mizpah and City
Belle to st. Thomas. C. Wellington and
child, Mary Cornelius, Louis Andrew, lisa
belle Frederiks, Mary E.. Pembleton and son,
John and Robert Allen.
May 1Oth.-Per s.s. Guiana to st. kits
Charles Williams, Mr.. Fredorik Lewis, wife
and child. To Antigua-Mr. A. 7. Ham
mond. To Barbados. -Edw. Marshall.
, 1910-05-11

On Thursday evening May 18th Romeo
L. Dougherty for two years a writer on the
staff of the "Brooklyn-New York Eye and
holder of the Lightweight championship of
the Universal Athletic Club of Brooklyn,
n Y, will box Hicks Johnson of Liverpool
a six round bout in the Apollo Theatre in
st. Thomas.
The fighters are thinking seriously Of
coming over to st. Croix with the visitors
to spend Whit Monday.
Further particulars see
FRANK A. CRUISE.
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BekendtRorelse

Ell bekendtgores herved, at der err med
delt Skoledirektor Rubner-P Petersen
heJsetlIadelse fra omkring Midten at indie
V@rende Maaned og at Lerer Stephan Han
sen or constitueret som Skoledirektor fra
naeVnte It'd og indtil videre.
Guvernements Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den Ste Maj 1910.
BAUMANN.
est,
, 1910-05-11

ubliCation

Pr is hereby made known that leave OF alb
- sence has been granted Schooldirector
Rubner-Peters from about the middle of
this month and that teacher Stephan Han
sen has been appointed to act as Schooldi-
rector from said time and until further.
Government Secretary's Office, st. Croix,
the 9Th May 1910.
BAUMANN,
GCtg.
, 1910-05-11
CONCERT

CONCERT
On Christiansted's Wharf Sunday
18th inst. at 4. ?, N.
By
THE ChrlstlonSted, and The st. Thomas,
Native BraSS Bonds.
, 1910-05-11

1t will be seen that the average for these
estates was nearly as much as we had here
in Christiansted.
, 1910-05-11

The 8. s Parma is due at Frederiksted
at 6 o'clock On Friday morning and will
leave at noon on Saturday for New York
via ST. Thomas.
Captain Blackwood has favoured us with
the following information in regard to the
welcome showers of the 4th ard 9TH
, 1910-05-11
The Factory Sugar Price

was fixed on Monday at $2.O6 per 100 lbs.
sugar, which gives 10. IS cents per 100 Ibs
canes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29

In your roads during the spring and
summer with plenty OF dirt; then
heavy wagons passing over that from
May to November will insure you a
mixture which will be hub deep in
some places during the wet season
and dlsagreeable for many months.
Josephine county has suffered much
from bad roads and It will continue
to suffer until we elect men as road
builders who have the ability to spend
the taxpayers money in a way that
will insure for US good roads. 1t has
been claimed by some that It does
not require an expert to build a good
road, but we have the proof to the
contrary In the expenditure Of the
last $4,000 Of our taxpayers money
on our public highways.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
COLORED PORTER
HAS A HEARING.
Placed Under Heavy Bond to Await
the Action of the Grand
Jury.

The colored porter, Reynolds, who
was taken to Roseburg last week and
locked up in the county jail, had q
hearing on Tuesday and was bound
over to the district court. His bond
was fixed at $4,000. One of the in
cidents Of his examination was the
appearance Of colored lawyer from
Portland, who appeared to defend
him. After hearing the evidence in
the case the attorney stated that he
would withdraw, as he believed Rey-
nolds guilty as charged. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moss and little Josephine returned
from Roseburg Tuesday evening,
where the little girl testified in a
clear manner as to the negro's con-
duct toward her in the pullman car.
The case will come up at the next
term Of the circuit court. It appears
that ]. X. Sanders, pullman car
conductor who tried to keep Reynolds
out Of the hands Of the officers at
Grants Pass at the time he was ar
rested, has so far transgressed the
rules of propriety that his conduct
is being investigated by the Pullman
company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29

parts in the performance. The boys
were driving livery team and lead
ing their mules behind the buggy
when the animals became frightened
by the auto, which approached from
the rear, and in a remarkably short
time the horses, buggy, mules and
men were rolling around in the dust
of the road, with Graf Baber under
the overturned buggy and the mules
and horses pulling the vehicle in
opposite directions. Strange as It
may seem, no damage was done to
anyone concerned, and with the as
sistance OF the auto driver every
thing was soon righted and the jour-
ney resumed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29

direct rejection Of W. ]. Bryan's
leadership, which he has maintained
in Nebraska for the last twenty
years. The fight against the Com
moner was made by the whiskey in
terests, who favor local option in
each municipality. This shuts out
the vote Of the farmer and enables
the whiskey gang to concentrate all
its strength in each Of the cities
where saloons are demanded. Mr..
Bryan favors county option as the
best method of dealing with the
liquor question. This permits the
farmers, who, as rule, are against
whiskey, to carry the county in spite
Of the large opposing element in the
city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
Subscription Rates.
Advertising Rates
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1910.
FUTURE DEMAND FOR FRnI,

FUTURE DEMAND FOR FRUIT.
A short time ago q gentleman
from the middle west who was look
Ing over the country CHANGED to be
In Grants Pass and made call at
the office OF the Courier. In the
course OF conversation he remarked
that 1t was his opinion that the fruit
business was going to be over done
and as consequence there would
be a slump In prices and orchards
might be drug in the market. He
was told that the demand for fruit
was world wide and constantly on the
Increase. That this article OF food
was the most helpful Of any that was
offered man, He was further told
that the northwest, and especially
the Rogue River valley furnish the
finest apples, pears and peaches OF
any section OF the known world and
these things being true, II seemed to
us that there was no probability Of
the market being glutted or orchards
becoming less valuable than they are
today, The writer had long been con-
vinced that lands adapted to fruit
growing would enhance in value from
year to year through the law OF sup
ply and demand and consequently
orchard planting could safely be con-
tinued until that time when wars,
pestilence and famine should COM
bine to stop the increase in the vari-
Gus races OF mankind. The Oregon
Ian evidently holds similar views rs
is shown by an editorial item publish.
ed IN that paper last Wednesday
Eastern apple buyers are already
IN the White Salmon district for the
1910 crop Of fruit that has made the
Pacific Northwest famous. So long
as there Is demand for the applcs
SO soon after the bloom departs there
is not much liability Of the Industry
being oyerdono oregon. Washing.
ton and Idaho apples have set q new
standard IN the worlds fruit mar.
kets and It will be many years be-
fore the supply viii gct close enough
to the demand to reduce prices ma.
terially
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
THERE is SOMETHING WRONG

THERE is SOMETHING WRONG
There Is certainly something
wrong in the way the government
handles claims, Here is an tllustra'
ton:
The treasury department has in
formed Brigadier General II. h. And
erson, retired, that Uncle Sam will
pay n bill of $24O.1O which it has
owed him for 80 years.
There are thousands of claims
which have been pending even much
longer than the above, and no ac-
tlon has been taken, either to reject
or accept them A matter that might
be examined and thoroughly investi-
gated In six months or year should
not be allowed to drag along thirty
or forty years, Such a policy is dis
honest in the extreme and It should
not be tolerated by the American
people.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
FOREST FIRES ARE
STILL TROUBLESOME
Fortunately None of the Conflagra.
tions Are OF Any Great
Magnitude.

During the last few days there
have been forest fires of considerable
magnitude in the vicinity of Merlin
and heavy clouds of smoke have
floated from that locality down to-
ward Grants Pass. The particulars
of the fires have not reached this city
except that a force of fire fighters
went out from Merlin Wednesday
evening and were enabled to do good
work. A considerable amount of
timber has been burned and many
miles of fence have been destroyed.
A big fire has been raging for the
last three days at the head Of Six
Mile creek and part of the conflagra-
tion has been inside the forest re-
serve. Some practical work in head
ing off the fire has been done and it
now looks as If 1t would be under
control within the next twenty-four
hours. The fire has been in heavy
timbered section and no little amount
of damage has been done. II news
from the district is not satisfactory
the forest service will send addition
al help.
A fire has been burning on Slate
creek during the last two days and
a considerable stretch Of country has
been burned over. The forest service
office here has had a force of fire
fighters on the ground and they have
done fine service and it is now be-
lieved that this fire also is under con-
troll
These numerous fires have filled
this whole section with smoke and
the excessive heat has had consider
able effect in raising the temperature
in this part Of the valley. The forest
service is keeping sharp lookout
over a large section Of country so as
to be in the field promptly should
fires break out
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
OSTEOPATHIC CONVENTION
AT SAN FRANCISCO

The American Osteopathic asso-
citation will hold its national conven-
tion in San Francisco August 1 to
6 inclusive. A large number of os-
teopathic physicians from the east
will be in attendance and a special
pullman of delegates from Chicago
passed through Grants Pass this Fri.
day morning on the way to the con.
vention. DR.. H. G. Kimbley, Of this
city Joined the special at this point
and will attend the convention, after
which he will make a visit to South.
ern California, returning to his prac-
tice here on September /.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Heitman and
baby left Wednesday evening for
Portland, after visiting with rela-
tives in this city. They expected to
remain several weeks longer, but Mr..
Heitman was summoned by telegram
to attend to pressing business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
LIVELY MIXUP ON
WILDERvILLE ROAD

While returning from a trip to
Wilderville Monday, A. H. and G..
Baber had a rather exciting expert
ence, an automobile, two mules and
team of horses taking the principal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
wnlsKEY MEN DErosE nRYA,

WHISkEY MEN DEPOSE BRYAN.
The democrats Of Nebraska met in
state convention on Tuesday of this
week at Grand Island There was
q motion before the convention made
10y representative Hitchcock, a can
ddato for the senatorial nomination,
and IN effect was to eliminate the in
PRODUCTION Of platform planks, with
accompanying speeches unless sub
mttod as section Of the majority
or minority reports Of the committee
ON resolutions,
This resolution was intended as q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
THE VERMONT STATE ELECTION

THE VERMONT STATE ELECTION.
Vermont is one OF the states which
holds its election In September and
this year political conditions are such
as to center the anxiety OF both the
democratic and republican parties in
the politics Of that commonwealth.
It will be the first state election Of
the year and consequently the results
will be closely analyzed as affording
test Of the relative strength Of the
two leading parties in the general
elections to be held early in Novem-
Der. The democratic party is making
strenuous exertions with a view OF
cutting down the lead OF republican
candidates to congress. The repub-
Leans on the other hand are doing
their best to keep up their majoritles.
At this distance It Is hard to even
guess the result OF this, the first state
election Of 1910.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
Our PuRLIc uInnmANs

II must not De forgotten that the
horrible dust on our highways Is the
identical thing of which mud is
made In the proper season II YOU
want deep mud during the winter I'm
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
The Rogue River Courier

Entered at the Postofflce at Grants
Pass, Oregon, as secOnd-class matter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-30
Trains Going West.
FARGO MUST HAVE FACTORIES

Many a time and oft The Forum has
insisted that if Fargo is ever to be a
large city it must have manufacturing
enterprises. A number OF large factor
les in this city would mean the en-
ployment of hundreds of men. They
would come with their families. They
would increase the population. Their
weekly payroll would add to the VOL
ume of the trade in this city and make
business for the merchants of all kinds.
There are many lines Of manufac-
cured here. Almost anything in which
fuel and power are not an essential
could be operated here at a profit.
Manufacturing enterprises will attract
others.
One notable gain in population under
the recent census is shown by Detroit
Factories produced the increase. De-
troit is in an old and well established
part Of the country. There is nothing
about their increased population that
can be credited to especial develop
ment OF the country surrounding tin
fact it is cut off entirely on the north
Detroit's gain was due almost sole
ly to the automobile factories. 1t is
the greatest center in the world for
autos and allied trades. The city in
creased So per cent in population IN
ten years. 1t is the best showing of
any of the great cities in the country.
Autos could be manufactured in
Fargo just as well as in Detroit. There
are thousands Of machines sold in this
territory, why NOT make some of them
here? 1t will cost less to ship in the
raw material than the freight rate win
be on the finished product.
Cities expecting growth must de-
velop their manufacturing interests in
every possible way. New factories of
every sort should be sought and en-
couraged by Fargoans. The weekly
payroll is what does the business.
"a 81 las q COMMERCIAL CluD. IL has
accomplished some things. Not even
Its officials will insist it has done any
thing like it could have done. 1t takes a.
live wire for commercial club secre-
tary. These men cost money. why not
try 1t once and engage man with some
talent in that direction and see what
could be accomplished. The member
ship of the club can be increased il the
people know there is some one on the
Job who can do things.
The Forum has only the kindliest
feelings for Secretary Baernstein. He
is an admirable gentleman, an expert
accountant but he would not say him
self that ne is ideally fitted for the po-
sition.
The club is planning to secure new
and better quarters. Now is the time
to get some new blood new man
agement-to do things
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-30
A CENTRAL MARKET.

The farmers around Fargo are be-
ginning to take an interest in the pro-
posed central market plan for Fargo.
The Forum recently published an in
terview with Neil Mckay of Gardner,
who urged the establishment of mar
ket here and pleaded the advantage it
would be both to the farmers and to
the people of the city. He showed con-
clusively it would be great boost for
the retail trade in Fargo.
Other farmers are interested. Some
of them would bring their produce If
teen or twenty miles if there was a
central market here.
Such proposition would reduce the
cost of food supplies in Fargo at least
20 per cent. That would certainly be
worth the effort
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-30

by more rigid enforcement of the game
laws under the direction Of the state
fish and game eommission-comb
with the favorable year for the propo-
CATION Of the blrds-has made that
class Of game more plentiful than for
years.
One OF the results has been the great
ly increased number of hunters who
have gone afield. More licenses have
been issued than in any former year
and most hunters have been able to
secure liberal amount of game.
There Is now some agitation to have
the open season for chickens made
shorter. 1t is proposed to make the
opening date trifle later so the birds
will be more mature. Such a plan can
not we'll be adopted unless Minnesota
also makes a change.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-30

Brookins aIighted gracefully in the fair
grounds at 4:27 p. M. seven hours and
twelve minutes out from Chicago, after
having sailed his Wright biplane the
1921 miles with two stops They were
at Gilman, H., eighty miles from Chi
cago, at 1880 a. m, and at Mount Pu-
laski, ILL.,, 1856 miles from Chicago, at
1920 p. m. The first stop was for
water, oil and gasoline; the second for
the same, and because his pump had
broken and the engine became hot
In both places where Brookins alight-
ed crowds gathered to stare atsthe man
that flew through the air. Farmers,
tradesmen and residents rushed from
their fields, shops and homes and fed
headlong to see what an aeroplane
looked like at short range.
AS Brookins swept up out of the field
at Mount Pulaski, one of the small
rubber tired wheels on which he rolls
In making Roadway before arising
struck a hummock and was wrenched
off. Brookins, not knowing of the acct
dent, rose TO a height of 1000 feet and,
heading for Springfield, swirled away
from sight, leaving the Illinois Central
Brookins reached the fair grounds
eight minutes before the station was
reached by the Illinois Central fast
special train. He made the dip to
alight at 4:27 p. m, making seven
hours, twelve minutes elapsed time
from the start in Chicago The actual
flying time was FIVE hours. forty-four
minutes for the 1921 miles, an aver
age flying rate of thirty three miles
per hour.
Brookins found some difficulty in
alighting because of the inadequate
police provision at the fair grounds,
and although he arrived over the
grounds at 4:22 1t was Ave minutes
later before he could land.
The crowd surged about him
threatening to crush the curious bird
machine. till he had to make a per-
sonal appeal to get the throng back.
Asked about the flight, Brookins
said:
why, 1t was nothing only staying
up, that's all. II merely took time
more than usual-and that's about the
only difference from a practice flight
/ knew / could make IL.
TT was one OF the prettiest flights
ever made. The country between
Chicago and here is delightful. Every
where was flying low, and / could
see the people staring up at me from
every acre, almost. There must have
been three fourths of million looking
up at me.
MY arms are tired, of course, and
II was quite strain, because / had
to watch all the while. but I am good
for the same thing right now, If neces-
sary"
Brookins in his long sail broke the
American long distance continued
flight record, and thereby won the $10,-
600 prize offered by the Chicago Rec
ord Herald, which conducted the at
tempt.