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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Independent long distance lines will
serve YOUR needs. Use them
The tent restaurants which disgrace
iopekas streets don't seem to have
more than they can do.
The Central Y. NJ c. A furnishes
cots for several Christian delegates
VINO came in late in the night.
One of the largest flags flying today
IN Topeka is waving over the entrance
fet.
Rev. Charles S. Midbury of Sioux City,
iowa, convention speaker, will lead
the Y. NJ. c. A. business mems Bible
class tomorrow at 1890.
Thousands of the advertising sunf1ow-
ers published by the Commercial club
are being distributed at the state house
among the convention visitors.
The Jewish day of atonement be-
gins at shutdown this evening. Services
will be held at 119 West Sixth. I. Gill
berg will conduct the services.
I'd like to have some help this morn
lng-have more than I can attend to
and more to do" remarked Miss JOS
ephine Herren, in charge of the branch
postoff1ce at the state house.
George Badders, secretary of the
Commercial club, has been fined IS
Tor refusing to pay pool table Ii
cense. This will make many down
trodden" stop, look and listen.
OSieSdteS 10 the (nr1SLldn convention
found the Novelty theater alluring, and
were tempted to buy tickets and take
in" the show instead of attending the
opening session at the Auditorium.
The mayors of the cities of Kansas
have been asked to meet in Topeka
next year. The Commercial club of
this city sent the invitation to the
meeting of the dignitaries at Wichita.
At the state house the c. E. of the
First Christian church maintains an
information booth. Sunhower badges
and postcard souvenirs are being sold,
the proceeds going towards the adj
Vancement of missionary enterprise.
A Topeka neighbor becomes so ex-
cited over the fact that her nearby
friends kick on her chickens that she
puts them under boxes in the yard
and allows them to starve to death.
The police have been asked to investi-
gate the matter.
The Santa Fe officials who are out
on their Get Acquainted trip in the
southwestern part of the state are
gradually becoming premier orators.
J. r. Koontz and z. L. Copeland of
Topeka are the main speakers. H. A.
Tice of Dodge City is on all of the
programs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Like Facts, Are Stubborn Things, but
Quickly Yield to This
Simple Treatment.

Get a two-ounce package of Kintho
(extra strength) at toilet goods coun-
ter of George w. Stansf1eld, druggist,
632 Kansas ave-, Topeka.
Apply at night and your freckles
will be gone like magic-in some. light
cases over night! Miss Katie A.
of Chicago writes:
Some time ago 1 bought a package
of Kintho and used it according to di-
rections. My freck1es are all gone, so
L feel very grateful to you, and wxl
certainly recommend it to my friends -
Any one with freckles can do like
wise. Money back if it fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
TOPEKA PRooF.

F. H. Waite. 22O E. Fifth Street, To-
peka, Kan, says: II was troubled off
and on by pains in my back and [
was afflicted with a kidney weakness.
stoop at times and 1 was also caused
much annoyance by irregular passages
of the kidney secretions. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised, I procured a
box at Rowley's Drug store and they
gave me prompt relief Doan's Kid
ney Pills deserve my hearty endorse
ment." Statement given November u,
190S)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Must ExcaVate 1,64O Cubic
Yards fer Melan Extension.
And 3,2OS Cubic Yards Con-
crete Are Required.
MUST BID MONDAY.
Estimates on Job to Be Filed by
10 A. NJ. That Day.
Degree Work at Eugene Lodge
Meeting Tonight.

For the Melan bridge extension
1.640 cubic yards of earth remain to
be excavated of the 6,121 cubic yards
necessary to be removed. These
figures are according to the city en-
gineer's surveyors who took measure
ments of the work yesterday. The
completion of the extension, which
was abandoned by Johnson & Son of
Kansas City, will be let by the city to
another contractor. The bids must be
in the engineers Office by 10 a. m.
Monday.
Besides the amount of excavation
mentioned, not very much has been
done on the undertaking. The north
piers are partially completed. The
piles for the center pier, 119 in num-
Der, have been put in and some of the
concrete work has been done.
No work has been done on the south
pier and abutment. This is to be en-
bedded in 1876 thirty foot piles. The
pier is to be SOFAS feet and to extend
201s feet below the spring line of the
bridge.
For the piers and abutments alto
gether about 1, $50 cubic yards of con-
crete will be required-for the two
arches, 4z4 yards: for the spandrel or
bracing walls, 215 yards, and for side
tai of about 3,20S cubic yards for the
whole job.
J. A Mcdonald of Victoria, B. c.,
chief justice of the court of appeals
of British Columbia. and Mrs McDon-
aid, who have been visiting Mrs. Nc
DonaId's mother. Mrs. Margaret Rich
ardson of 900 North Monroe street,
left for their home today.
Mr. Mcdonald was appointed to his
position the latter part of 1909. He
was serving his second term as mem
her of the Canadian parliament from
his district and was regarded as enc
of the leaders of the Liberal party. He
is about 5 years old.
Prior to his appointment he had
been practicing law at Rossland, Can
ada. He graduated from the law
school of Toronto, Canada, fourteen
years ago, after receiving his early
Schooling at Stratford, Ontario. He
also learned the foundry trade in his
fathers shops, helping to make trac-
4fon engines and other farm machin-
erv between times. He was born in
Clinton, Ontario. near Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Richardson came here from
Stratford about nine years ago. She
is the mother of Miss Emma Richard
son. who makes her home with her,
and of Mrs. Luke Ballard of the South
side. Mr.. Richardson died in Canada
in 1881.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
MAGAZINE COUPONS.
Subscribers May Take Advantage of
Special Offers Through f. E.
Jordan's Agency.

Some of the leading magazine pub
fishers have sent out soc and 81 Ger
tifcates that are redeemable on some
of the combinations. Parties wishing to
take advantage of any of these prices
can do so through the local agent and
get the same values. The rates are
much lower this month than they will
be later. Everybodys q yr.) and De-
lineator IA mos.) for S170. You can
get the lowest price on any Magazine
or combination of Magazines by calling
F. E. JORDAN, Publishers Agent,
Ind. phone 1150. 70S Topeka Az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

1t cures and heals sick kidneys, reEu-.
lates the bladder and urine, and drives
poisonous uric acid out of the system.
There are many kidney medicines
put up as limitations of Doan's, some
with similar names. Don't be deceived.
These are new and untried while
Doan's have been curing kidney and
bladder ills for Is years, and all over
the civilized world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
Notes and Personals.

A LARGE attendance is desired at the
regular meeting of the I. o. o. F.,
Eugene lodge No. 70, tonight Degree
work is to be put on and a prominent
man on the North side is to be taken
into the lodge.
Besides the watermelon weighing
$751; pounds. Ed Kassebaum of near
silver Lake has raised another large
melon weighing 601z pounds.
w A. Forbes and Rev w. I. Cole are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Members of Beulah chapter will meet
at Masonic hall 1 p. NJ sharp Thurs
day for the purpose of attending the
funeral services of our late Sister Mar
garet Cowdrey. o. E. S. services at the
grave. MINNIE s. ATCHISON,
Worthy Matron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
NO TROUBLE SINCE.

On April II. 1910, Mr.. Waite was
interviewed and he said: 81 have had
no need of a kidney medicine since L
took Doan's Kidney Pills some years
ago."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
Tin Foil Smoker Package. &c straight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
InfalIibIe Methods

Our optical parlors are equipped
with the latest appliances known to
optometry-the mediaometer, etc.
With intelligent and skillful use it
is well nigh impossible to get other
than a perfect and correct test
Few places in the state have equal
" modern equipment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
On. Some mining was done there

tion. Some mining was done there
in 1856 and 1872, and in 1876 two
mines-the Eastport and the New
port-were in active operation. The
Newport. however. was the only one
to survive, The Beaver Hill mine
was opened in 1895. This was at
first an uncertain factor, but is now
one of the important producers.
The first record of coal production
in Oregon is contained in the census
report of 1880. when 4S,2O5 short
tons were mined. The production
has exceeded 100000 tons in four
years only-1S96, 1897, 1904 and
1905-the maximum being obtained
in 1904, when it reached 111,540
tons. The total production to the
close of 1909 has amounted to l.
96S,927 short tons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
PRICESlOF PORK
Will GO SOARING

P0RTL AND, Dec. 10.-PorK pro-
ducts, which includes all provisions
hams, bacon and lard, are to move
upward during the coming week or
the Pacific coast unless there Is q
sudden reversal of the situation and
at this time such a thing Is unlikely
according to local dealers
Talk of the COW jumping over the
moon will be nothing as compared
with what may be expected with the
price OF beef after a while, for the
shortage this winter promises to bt
the greatest ever known in this sec
tlon Of the United States, say thu
wholesalers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
GERMS IN HER SYSTEM.
Every Woman Should Read This Ad-
vice and the Generous Offer That
Goes With II.

Every woman onouIu mead ms Nd-
vice and the Generous Offer That
Goes With It.
The number OF diseases peculiar to
women is such that we believe this
space would hardly contain mere
mention Of their names, and II Is a
fact that most of these diseases are of
a catarrhal nature. A woman cannot
be well II there is a trace of catarrh
In her system.
Some women think there Is no help
for them. We positively declare this
to be n mistaken idea. We are so sure
Of this that we offer TO supply medl-
cine absolutely free Of all cost In
every instance where 1t fails 10 give
satisfaction. or does not substantiate
our claims, With this understanding.
no woman should hesitate to believe
our honesty of purpose, or hesitate to
put our claims to test.
There Is only one way to overcome
catarrh. That way Is through the
blood. You may use all the snuffs
douches or like remedies for years
without getting more than temporary
relief at best. Catarrh In general Is a
diseased condition of the system that
shows locally most frequently in dis
charges from mucous membranes. Lo-
cal treatment should be assisted by
internal treatment for the general dis
eased condition II complete cure Is
to be reached. That internal treat.
ment should be scientifically devised
and faithfully administered.
Rexall Mucu.Tone Is scientifically
prepared from the prescription Of an
eminent physician who for thirty
years made catarrh his speciality. This
remedy is admirably adapted to the
treatment of the catarrhal ailments OF
women. 1t purihes and enriches the
blood, tends to stop mucous dis
charges, aids In removing impurities
from the system, soothes, heals and
strengthens the mucous tissues, and
brings about feeling Of health and
strength.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu
Tone on our guarantee. IL you are moi
benefited. or for any reason not salts
fed. simply tell us and we will hand
back your money. Rexall Mucu-Tone
comes In two sizes. so cents and Sl00
Remember you can obtain Rexal
Remedies only at-The Rexall Store
M. Clemens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
SUSPECT ARRESTED

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10. John
Flagler, farm hand, was arrested
today on suspicion of having been
connected with the murder OF four
persons on the Bernhardt farm near
here Saturday. Flagler's finger
prints will be takeE and probably
will constitute the most important
fact In his establishing his guilt or
innocence. His arrest is said to have
been made because the finger prints
Of his left hand corresponded very
closely to stains made by bloody
hand on one Of the walls OF the room
in which the quadruple murder was
committed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
POPULATION OF UNITED
STATES IS 100000 900

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The
grand total population of the United
States is 101,100,O00. These fig
ures represent the United States and
all its possessions. The population
OF the United States, with specified
dependencies, including Alaska,
Hawaii, the Philippines and the nav
al and military forces is 93,402,152.
Taking the population of the
Philippines given in 1908, which
was 7,6S5,426, and adding estimates
for the inhabitants of Guam and
Somoa and for the canal zone, the
grand total population of the United
States and its possessions is over
101, 100000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

HOME BURNED

Dr. Charles Sweeney. who recent
'ly came here from Montana and
purchased a farm a short distance
from Murphy In the Applegate val
ley, suffered the loss of his house
and most Of its contents by fire Fri
day.
Dr. Sweeney was remodeling and
renovating the house and had pulled
off some tarred paper from the walls
and this had been thrown In the
fireplace in which Il was believed
there was no fire While the family
was at dinner the paper became ig-
nited from some buried emben
When Mr.. Sweeney knew that there
was something wrong the whole
room was sblaze.
II was too late TO attempt to save
the house so the doctor took an axe
and chopped hole through tha
wall and saved's his wlfe's diamond.
and rubies and his papers.
Everything else In the room wa.
destroyed including two valuable
gold watches.
Doctor Sweeney has already made
arrangements 10 build a new and
modern house on his farm mex
spring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

NJ. Clemens
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
GRANTS PASS TAKEN
AS A MODEL CITY

Grants Pass is becoming the model
municipality of Oregon, after which
other cities in the state are pattern
Ing their public improvements. This
statement may surprise some of the
people who have been here since
Tige was pup, but the facts in the
matter have forced this distinction
upon the city.
And 1t is all on account Of Grants
Pass beautiful streets. When 1t
comes to lighting everybody thinks
or Grants Pass. And the thorough
job that was done when the streets
were paved has set the dads of other
Oregon municipalities to wondering
how Grants Pass did It.
Eugene, one of the show towns of
Oregon, famed the whole continent
over for its progressiveness, has ap-
pointed committee of prominent
business men to come to Grants Pass
and find out how It is done here.
They have heard about the superla-
tive quality of the paving here and
every resident of that city who has
travelled as far south as Grants Pass
has returned with high praise for
the street cluster lights. .Sn they
are coming here to get some pointers
on how to make city beautiful on
the Willamette.
Roseburg people have a picture of
Grants Pass before them when they
make plans for civic improvements.
Ashland has received several of the
cluster poles and is talking of adopt
ing the system.
Medford's city administration is
urging the business men on its prin-
cipal street to come in on a propos-
ition to put cluster lights on the
street there.
The absence of poles on the streets
Is also commented on by visitors.
The Commercial club is in receipt
of many inquiries from all parts Of
the country asking for data as to
cost and efficiency. Trainmen on
the night trains here say that they
are besieged with questions about
the town by the passengers, who want
to know all about the place which
has enterprise enough to light its
streets in such an effective manner.
Grants Pass may have been tardy
in getting into the game, but when
she started she started right-and IL
Is going to keep right on and make
this the best city in the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
COAL MINING IN THE
STATE OF OREGON

The United States Geological sur
vey reports that the total produc-
tion of coal in Oregon was S7276
short tons, having spot value Of
$235,0S5, differing very slightly
from that of the preceding year,
when the output amounted to &c.
259 short tons, valued at s226,021.
The difference was little over
1000 tons in quantity and a little
less than $1,000 in value, the former
in favor of 1909 and the latter In
favor of 1908. The increase was
altogether in the production of small
mines. whose output was used To-
cally.
Only two mines, the Newport and
the Beaver Hill both in Coos county
ship coal in large quantities, the
shipments being made almost en-
tirely by sea to San Francisco. This
trade in 1909 was slightly less than
in the preceding year, the shipments
showing decrease of 1879 short
tons. There was also a decrease OF
about 1000 tons in the colliery con
sumption. but a gain Of more thar
5000 tons in sales to local trade
All the coal shipped from the Beav
er Hill mine IS washed, but the re-
fuse from the washery contains
enougN combustible material to per
NIT its use as fuel at the mines. This
fact accounts for the comparatively
large quantity of coal reported as
FUSED at mines for steam and heat
All the coal mined in the state Il
Ignite in character, but because o
the cheap water transportation ''
its principal market, San Francis q
It is able to compete to some eXten
in that city with the hlgher BIdue
OF Goals from Washington, British
Columbia, the Rocky mountain state
and Australia.
In 1909, as In 1908, the coal mine
of Oregon we're free from labor dis
turbances. The only casualties Il
1909 were one man killed lby ga
explosion and 10 ren injured.
According to estimates prepare'
by NJ r. Campbell. Of the Unite.
States geological survey, the tota
coal-bearing formations OF oreso
are limited to an area Of $50 sqnar
miles. the original contents o
which are placed by Mr. Campbell a
1000. 900, 600 short tons
Coal was first noted in the Coo
Raw region about fifty years as'
prof J. S. Newberry having repoTte
in 1855 that the coal deposits G
Coos Bay had begun to attract at'ei
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
NOTICE.

To Whom II May Concern. Notice
Is hereby given that /, the under
signed, owner OF one-half interest in
the Sugar Pine mine at Galice. Ore
gon, will not be responsible for any
debts incurred against said Sugar
Pine mine or for any labor or Inn
proyements performed thereon; also
that no person entering on said prem
lses for any reason whatsoever shall
remove therefrom any ore, mineral or
timber.
Dated February 23, 1910.
(Signed) +. u. KNIGHT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
Christmas and New Years

The Southern Pacific company Will
sell round trip tickets for the above
dates to any point In Oregon and to
points In California where one-way
first class fare Is $40. or less.
Sale dates December "a, Is, 20,
81. 1910, January /, 2, 1911.
Final return limit: January B.,
1911. 54tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
c. Brooks, a Swiss, walked into the

/ o. NJ. Selsby saloon about eleven
O'Clock last evening and confessed to
the bartender that he had murdered
Belle Ellis, who was found dead in
pool of blood along the railroad
a mile south OF Medford Wednesday
morning, because she had refused
him half dollar with which to buy
something to eat.
The man was disheveled and talk
ed with the incoherence Of crazy
man as he related his terrible story
to the saloon man. He said that ne
was hobo and was beating his way
to Ashland Tuesday evening and that
he was put off the train by the crew
at VOORHEES, siding and that he start
ed to walk back to Medford, not
knowing In which direction he was
going.
A mile from Medford he met Belle
Ellis. He asked her to give him
fifty cents with which to get some
thing to eat She refused and told
him that he was worthless hobo
and that he would not work IL he
had a chance. He says he became
unbalanced and struck the woman
with a stone hammer, such as masons
use, which he had stolen from one OF
the buildings under course of con-
struction at Medford.
Then he robbed his victim. He
found fifteen dollars in silver wrap
ped up in a handkerchief In ner
stocking. He took this and came in
to Medford. Since that time he has
been working at odd jobs, such as
carrying in wood, until last evening
he said he was unable to bear the
strain any longer and he decided to
give himself up.
The saloon man called the police
and Brooks was locked up. To the
police he repeated his rambling con-
fession. which varied in no import
ant particular from that he had al
ready made.
Little is known of Brooks, except
that he is a Swiss, and that he came
here from Albany and other points
to the north. He admits that he Is
a hobo and has no home and that he
is just wandering over the country
doing odd jobs here and there and
begging most of his meals and steal
ing rides on the trains.
He says he has a brother who Is
a rancher at Diddsburg, Alberta, and
that he has not heard from him for
a long time.
Inc woman, Belle Ellis, formerly
lived at Spokane, but became es-
tranged from her husband. Since
that time she has led a checkered
life and has worked as a cook in
Portland restaurants and for various
logging companies between here and
Portland.
Tuesday evening she was ordered
to leave the city by the police Just
before coming to Medford she had
been discharged from a ranch sever.
al miles in the country. She spent
her time while in the city asking for
FREQ" She seemed to be under
the influence Of narcotics a good dea'
Of the time, according to those who
, talked with her.
Wednesday the coroner's Jury held
an inquest over the woman's remains
and decided that she came 10 hel
death by being struck by a passinf
train. At that time there was con
, siderable doubt as to the correctness
of this verdict for the reason tha'
the body showed no injuries, excep
one brulse back OF the head.