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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04
Liberals and Labor Win.

bOtCOn 1.-TWO SeatS)-G. darWOOQ (llo-
eraD, 1855: A. H. Gill Qabor), 1O.1Os
Col Hesketh (unionist), S,697. Liberia
majority. 1.68l Labor majority, 1411
No change. Liberal ma jority last election
4,796. Labor majority, 4.3S5.
Perth-A. F. Whyte OiberaD, $50
Col. Telfer-Smollett (unionist), 1.S7S. Lib
eral majority, 974 No change Liberia
majority last election, 1873.
Bristol (north)-Rt. Hon. A. BirreI Glib
eraD, 641O: Laurie Magnus (unionist)
5,OS4. Liberal majority, 1926. No change
Liberal majority last election. 1.346.
Camberweil (north)-Dr. T. ]. Macna
mara Qiberal), 5,O3S: s. H. Goldsmit
(unionist), 4.O56. Liberal majority, $50. NJ
change. Liberal majority last election
1,OS2-
Bradford (west)-F. w. Jewett Qabor)
7,72O; Sir E. Flower (unionist), 1889
Labor majority. $3.50. No change. Labor
majority last election, 4.419.
Cambridge-A. H. Paget tunionist)
Unionist majority. 34s. No change. Union
list majority last election, $50.
Reading-Sir Rufus isaacs UiberaD
1904: Capt. I. o. Wilson (unionist). 1875
Liberal majority. 80. No change. Lib
eral majority last election. 2O.
Wolverhampton (east)-G. r. Tho n.
niberaD. 5O72: R. B. whitesile tunionis }
1851 Liberal majority, 1.191. No change
Liberal majority last election. 814.
Gloucester-H. Terrell (unionist), 1903
H. E. b. Lynch QiberaD, $780, Unions
majority, 4. No change. Unionist ma
jority last election, 128.
6,423; H. A. Baker QiberaD, 5.69l. Union
ist majority, 1872. No change. Unionis
majority last election, $685.
wolverhampton (South)-Col. +. Hick-
man (unionist). asa: A. Levy Lever
OiberaD. 4.44O. Unionist majority, 344
No change. Unionist majority last cleo
ton, $40.
Westham (North)-C. F. G. Mastermar
(iberal). 6.65S: e. e. Wild (unionist)
5, 76l. Liberal majority. No change. Lib
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

corrected and its platform became
one opposed to fighting any enter
prise whatsoever. After the incor-
poration the people got together and
the result was better.
"The library conducted by the
ladies was one of the early institu-
tions.
Upon the completion of the brew
cry on Gilbert creek well was bored
over 80 feet deep in the basement,
and when the pipe was inserted 1t
threw full stream Of sparkling
water.
II was sent for and witnessed the
splendid display. The Courier In its
next issue gave an account OF 1t, but
not having access to my files at this
writing, am not in a position to rep
roduce 1t.
81 sold the Courier to G. G. Wick
son, dairy machinery firm In San
Francisco, for their brother-in-law,
A. A. Allworth."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

me have one of his best men In the
person of B. A. Stannard, who i'm
mediately moved to Grants Pass
wife. babies and COW, and Mr.. Leeds
took the case himself. But for these
two men this history might read en-
.irely different. With their aid the
Courier never missed an issue.
81 did not like the name of my
paper, Grants Pass Courier be-
cause it was misleading, the town
Cnow city, being in a beautiful val
ley. One day | met Hon. H. b. Mil
Ter. now consul general to Ireland
he at that time being the head and
shoulders of the county's business
matters. I asked him what name
he would suggest for the Courier. He
studied for a minute and replied
Well, It Is in the Rogue River Valley
why not call 1t 'the Rogue River
Courier The present name and
style of head line was then adopted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

ern Oregon and especially Josephine
county, ! would stand between him
and the sheriff. Later on Mr. Stne
owed heavily and was about TO be
attached Meantime, on account of
his drinking, | had become doubtful
about loaning him money and to find
way out Of II went to an attorney
for advice. He promptly told me
that could not safely loan Mr. Slime
any money Acting upon his advice
and to keep my promise to Mr.. Stinc,
bought a half interest in the
Courier for $500. II was seven
column patent outside, with but three
and a half columns Of news matter,
editorials and all, a broken Howe
hand press and no jobber.
"Our article OF agreement made
Mr. Stine the editor and was the
business manager. Slime was obll.
gated not TO drink Mr.. Slime went
TO Portland and bought Of Palmer
g. Ray a full dress Of long primer
type, a Gordon jobbor and materlP
sufficient to do all work coming ON
way We Immediately discarded ~.
patent and issued a fun home print
and Il was neat paper Things wen
lovely for Just thirty days. whe'
Slime entered the office "llstei hoay'
/ ~ aft" and between breakers d.
clared that I had better buy the othe
half OF the Courier. agreed upo'
the condition that he iet me pay hi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

81 had great faith in the county;
jaslng my confidence mostly on the
for development OF q
diversity Of industry, climate, etc.
as TO the future,
zone Saturday evening | ran
across bunch OF sllurlan box whit
tiers on the corner Of Sixth and
Front streets, one Of whom declared
that there were as many buildings
IN Grants Pass as there ever would
je, adding What is there 10 make
town here promised him then
md there chat would count ana
publish m the next Issue Of the
Courier y llst OF the buildings FOR
omnarlson later on Here is the item,
yhich I take from the Courier Of
august g, 1856
'Laat Sunday, 10 satisfy n curl.
5glty wo 'rompod the town and count
! oyory b1ildlng In Il. We find that
'ere are 1875 residences and build
ngs used for residences; there ar,
4 business houses all told BesldeI
,hese are the NJ r. church, cour
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

temporary aid, which l subsequently
learned came from DR., w, H. Flana-
gan, but it must be met on time, and
he stated that unless he could get
backing he could not pack the load.
Il did not know why he had been
directed to me unless it was because
| was one of the firm of j. Winner
& Sons, had just emerged from the
expenditure of 100000 building a
wagon road to the coast-if would
at that time spend more than two
years, winter and summer, in those
mountains on that venture, might
also back a weekly paper in a county
with but five hundred voters in 1t,
many of whom were not at all inter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

entrance is paved with mosaic tiling
with The name Courier written in the
center with the two colors OF marble
of which the tiling Is composed. The
sign, Rogue River Courier" Is
across the front of the building, the
letters being of raised steel y feet
in length. These letters are covered
with gold leaf and present very
attractive appearance. This front, It
is generally admitted, is one Of the
handsomest in the city.
The history Of the Rogue River
Courier is in reality a history of the
city c' .- pass, rs the town was
less than two years old when the
paper was established. w. j. Winner
who was at that time and still is
a prominent citizen OF Josephine
county, had much to do with the
founding of the paper, and at our re-
quest has written the story Of lt'
early history. when we give here
with. II is a plain, unvarnished tale
and being absolutely true, is entitled
to a place in the annals Of the Rogue
River valley. The Courier wa'
founded April 3, 1855, by ]. II. Stine
and his connection with It Is related
in full in Mr.. Winners story.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08
THE ROGUE RIVER COURIER
IS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD
Stories Reminiscent of the Early History of the
Paper and Its Quarter of Cen
tury of Usefulness.

growth for many years and from
time to time other newspapers were
in the city, which tended
to make the business anything but
remunerative. After a time, how
ever, better day dawned and the
paper was enabled to provide itself
with a modern linotype and fast
press and newspaper folder, as well
as other up-to-date newspaper ap-
pliances. These helps naturally
placed it on the road to prosperity,
and then everything came easier.
Last year the paper, after waiting
for twenty-four years, was enabled
to build for itself home of its own,
a commodious building, 50X60 feet,
on the main business street, having
ample space for its already large
and constantly increasing business.
1t has available 5000 feet of ground
floor space, with opportunities to add
1000 feet more. The interior, when
entirely completed will have a large
business office and editorial room on
the front, back of which will be a
private office. These last mentioned
improvements are under contract
and will be completed in few days
The front of the building is OF mas
sive plate glass and the vestibule
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

lating over that speech. Sam Smith
and Cora Smith, brother and sister
II Bob" got their start in the
Courier office, So did T.. W
"hausse, later Of the Observer.
Before Incorporation, the citizens
we're divided into two pretty bitter
'a.tions one for certain things led
w II y. Miller, and the other was
'ad by enoh prominent men as Hon.
George W Riddle. now II s. receiver
4 the Rogobnrg land 'sfflne; ]. =.
and j. = Tufts ct al. the Courier IA.
yorng one side against the other
when entered the Courier field thi,
bad position OF the paper was at once
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

debts among the business firms of
the town so that the paper could
obtain their good will.
The purchase price then showed
some $500, whereas better plant
could have been bought new for but
little over half that much.
II now had a plant that was not
saleable at the price l must ask for
it. knew nothing about the news
paper business, and the support the
paper was getting did not justify
hiring anyone outside of the mechan-
ical department. took the train for
Ashland to confer with my dear
friend Leeds, of the Tidings. Mr..
Leeds, seeing my predicament, let
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08
GRANTS PASS FIRST NEWS
PAPER.
CBy w. J. wlmerl

Before J. II. Slime established the
Grants Pass Courier, he and his wife
came to Waldo. The first time I
ever saw him be drove up to my yard
gate and introduced himself and
wife, got ont OF the buggy and re-
mained over night
Somebody had told him that !
might back him with the necessary
funds to start paper In Grants Pass,
so he stated TO me. lie had some
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08
THE FIRST NUMBER
OF THE COURIER

Vol. l., No. /. of the Courier was
dated April 3, 1885. 1t came out as
the official paper of Josephine coun-
ty and was q seven-column folio.
From a copy OF the issue which has
been kindly furnished us by Amanda
Yerka we note that 1t was not only
full-fledged newspaper but was
ably edited and fully represented the
city of Grants Pass and the county
of Josephine at that time. The COM
mercial interests of the city are
shown by five columns of advertis-
ing, which proves that the merchants
of that day were enterprising and
promptly came to the front with pa
tronage for the new paper. DR.. w.
II. Flanagan is represented by
professional card, as Is also DR.. #.
w. Van Dyke. Campbell & Tufts
announce clothing, dry goods, boots
and shoes, gents furnishing goods,
groceries, etc. II. B. Miller & Co.
advertise dry goods, hardware and
tinware, as well as lumber and build
ing material generally. G. w. Rid
die sells dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, s. e. Harkness advertises
drugs and medicine, as does also DR..
Keeler II. Gabbert. Mrs. Harkness
advertses millinery goods, as does
also Mrs. M. Hyde
The Central hotel Is run by J. B.
Hutch. The Commercial hotel by
Jas. Jordan The Grants Pass hotel
by ]. r. Hunsaker. Porter & Dimick
advertise real estate, also w. d.
Robertson. II. Thornton g. Son run
the Grants Pass livery and feed
stable, and Burroughs e. Hartman
are proprietors Of the Grants Pass
ferry. Volney Colvig is a justice Of
the peace and notary public. M. w.
Wheeler offers to deliver fresh milk
w any Dull w loMH' ilOWuIu W W.
have no regular advertisement, but
they are spoken OF as the pioneer
merchants. A. C. Scranton is n boot
and shoemaker.
The outside towns come IN for a
good showing Kerbyvlle Is men
toned as the county seat OF Jose
phine county. Waldo has a dozen
important items Althouse has sew
eral Items among others It Is mem
toned that n gold nugget was pick
ed mp on the claim Of Chas Felt and
George Gleason which weighed II
ounces, and this leads the writer to
remark that in 1854 the same claim
produced a nugget which weighed
nearly $4,000 and he also tells OF
another nugget found by Chinaman
on the claim above that weighed IA
ounces. There are items from Wild
eryile and numerous personals
about people all over the county.
This first issue of the paper says
that the Grants Pass school had 150
scholars. and gives Prof. VIII c.
King as principal and Miss Tufts as
assistant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

ested whether the county had paper
or not and this too in the face OF
the fact that our old hustling Charley
Nickel, of the Jacksonville Times,
practically owned Josephine county
in the publishing and printing bust
ness, body and soul. had heard of
Mr.. Stine's newspaper proposition
and was greatly pleased that the
county was to have paper. there
fore told Mr.. Stine that II he would
keep the paper out of politics and
devote it to the upbuilding of South
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

house and Jail, depot and warehouse,
two livery stables, three windmills,
town hall and rink, |, o. o. F., Ma
sonic and l. o. G. T. lodge rooms,
brewery (unfinished), saw mill, sash
and door factory (size 50X125 feet) /,
two stores, two bakeries, academy,
two laundries, siX-stall round house,
railroad machine shops, wagon shop,
brick kiln and a $4,000 bridge al
most completed. Add to this 2S barns
and we have 226 buildings in our
little city and the town no more than
% months old. This does not In
clude a host of small buildings, nor
do we count the railroad turn-table
and water tank There were no
brick buildings in the town at that
time.
"The Courier first appeared In an
old two-story shack on the east side
of Fifth street, opposite the rear OF
the old Palace hotel (now Airing
toni, Mr.. Stine and wife living up
stairs. Later on Mr.. Stine built an
office on Front street, three doors
west of the Palace hotel.
while | had the Courier the great
fight over incorporation occurred,
and the chairman Of a mass meeting
to appoint a committee on charter
nut the editor of the Courier on in
order to keep him in line and the
salve worked fine.
with the Incorporation of the
town and the adoption of its charter,
change came over the place, Twelve
menacing stove pipes, protruding
through the low roofs in the block
bounded by Fifth and Sixth, and
Front and II streets, at all fancy
angles, had to come down; and a
large white hog, the scourge OF the
rear doors got discouraged and sui
cided by diving head first into a
forty-four gallon swill barrel in the
rear of one of the hotels. And cat
tie soon quit believing In front OF
Ahlfs butcher shop.
Conspicuous figures in our town
in those days were Consul General
H. B. Miller, who was at the head OF
the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber
Co., assisted by H. c. Kinney, besides
his many other interests. Samuel
White. now OF state farm, had his
law office on Front street. Hon r. A
Booth managed the S. p. ID. & L.
Co.'s store, then on the southwest
corner OF Sixth and Front streets
George II. Kellog, of the Booth Kelly
Co., was Wells Fargo agent, and
John f. Kelly was travelling sales
man for the S. p. d. & l.. Co.
"Ex-Judge II. l.. Benson was prin
cipal Of the school system and Q
good one. U. S. Senator Jonathan
Bourne owned a portion OF the town
site. Dr. f. w. VanDyke, T. p. Jud
SON. A. J. Strohecker and Others
owned the fast stock. ]. w. Howard
the first merchant and postmaster
began where his brick building nov
stands. Hon r. G. Smith made hi
first plea in a case before a justices
court and upon splendid speech
won the case, the Courier force jubi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-04-08

The following Is the salutatory
published In the first Issue of the
Courier Considered as n straight
forward business document that
covers every point and is in every
way clear-cut announcement, A
quarter of century has In no way
made It obsolete or injured It's force
and purpose.
"Salutatory."
with this, the initial NUM-
her, the Grants Pass Courier
commences It's career and greets
the people Of Josephine county
"We do not claim TO supply
long felt want or anything Of
the kind Times have changed
In Southern Oregon wonderful
ly In the last two years, jose
Continued on Page Ten)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26

annual encampment of the Kansas Ma
tional guard.
Mrs. r. A. Allen of st. Louis is here
for a visit to her sister, Mrs. A B.
Quinton.
Mrs. Cornelia H. Curry, Miss Helen
Curry and Mr.. Fred Curry have re-
tuned from a trip to Colorado.
Mrs. Roy Crawford will leave in a
few days to spend several weeks with
friends in Ell Paso and San Antonio,
Texas.
Mrs. c. B. Reed and Miss Phil Reed
are in Kansas City for few days
Mrs. Marco Morrow and Mrs. w. >.
McClintock will leave next week for
two weeks trip to Yellowstone park
Mrs. Walter Roy Ranney of Arkan-
sas City. is here for visit to her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Meade
DIR. S. S. Estey has gone to join Mrs.
Estey and Miss Helen Estey at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y.
Miss Reita Updegraff left last night
for trip to New York city and other
eastern points.
Mr.. and Mrs C. w. Sheppard are
camping at Maple Hill.
Judge ]. D. Mcfarland has returned
from Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster are at
Saratoga for a few weeks.
Miss Laura Lux has returned after
an extended trip through Colorado and
western states.
Mrs o. w. Neil of. 1852 Fillmore
street will return tomorrow from a
visit to her brother. Mr.. Earl Heller,
in Sioux Falls. Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
MAN THOUGHT SLAIN LIVES.
While Relatives Go to View Body Kan
san Is Found.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 26-While his
father, Ed Blair, and brother, Robert
Blair both of Pratt, and a brother-in-law,
Clarence Clark of Iuka, were on the way
to Stockton to view the body of man
murdered, Claud Blair was found in
Hutchinson by J. j. Martin of Pratt. The
finding of the young man unfolds re-
markable story of circumstances, and
were it not for an opportune meeting it
is probable that the relatives would have
claimed the body of the murdered man
as that of C1aud Blair.
Blair disappeared from home August 3.
buying Pullman ticket to Harrington
He worked in garage in Herington
August 8 and 9. and then he left. On
August IA the body of man was found
in a wheat field near Stockton. The fea-
lures were unrecognizable.
The sheriff of Rocks county notified
J. x Cochran, postmaster at Pratt, of
the discovery, and Mr.. Cochran notified
Blair's relatives. A gold tooth and sam
pie of clothing, together with a Pullman
ticket stub, were sent. All tailed with
Blair's possessions.
Thursday Blair's relatives went to Stock
ton to view the body, and 7. j, Martin
came to Hutchinson; Going 10 the post
office he met Claud Blair. Blair had been
working at the Carey salt plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26

ing" remarked Secretary H. L. Cook
thi safternoon. 81 don't want the i'm
preston to get ont that 1 am dried
up fossil. 1 still am one of the boys =
Notwithstanding this comment of
Mr.. Cook the man who will operate
the big light, which will show up any
meanness that is being carried on
within a radius of eight miles-at least
it is supposed to do so-has a we'll de-
veloped sense of humor. and will be
on the search for all the amusing
things that are going on in the midst
of the multitudes or in the dark cor
ners-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
BAKED CHICKEN WITH DRESS
ING TOMORROW.

Dozens of fine, fat chickens. just
dressed, are being baked for you
today at the Ideal. The very choic-
est fowls are selected and dressed
with great care. Then our chef,
who knows just how to make the
most delicious dressing with bread,
sage, butter, a little onion, ETC.,
stuffs and bakes them. You can
not hope to equal the superb re-
suits with your own limited facili-
ties; our process blends all the flaw
ors and savors so deliciously.
Include one of these baked chick
ems in your list of necessaries for
Sundays dinner. They are soc a
pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
EXQUISITE COOKIES AT 1Oc A
DOZEN.

Here are four varieties which are
specially fine and a big value for
the money. They are cocoanut
cookies, peanut bars, fruit slices
and honey slices.
Cocoanut cookies are a big plain
cookie with a thick coating of
cocoanut on top. Peanut bars have
an ample coating of peanuts and
are bar shaped. Fruit slices are
of brown, spiced dough, with rails
ms and currants mixed in. Honey
slices are sweetened entirely with
pure strained honey. You'll like all
of these, but there are dozens of
other kinds to choose from; all 10c
q dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
sEARCHLIGHT is ON DISPLAY.
Cook Says He Still Is Zone
of the Boys"

The big searchlight with an 1s-inch
Protector which was. purchased by the
management of the Kansas state fair,
is attracting the attention of the Pc
destr;ans as they pass the windows of
the Crosby Brothers store
AS it is the largest type of inland
searchlight in the world, it is made all
the more interesting to the people of
Topeka. 1t will be installed later on
the roof of the new stock pavilion on
the fair grounds.
II don't want the people to think
that the searchlight was purchased for
the solep urpose of preventing spoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
OUR POTATO SALAD IS
DELICIOUS.

We use the very best quality of
new potatoes. tender new onions
and fresh boiled eggs; combined
with mayonaise dressing, it makes
a salad you simply can't resist. We
fill a pint paper pail full to the
brin for 10c.
Also macaroni and cheese, baked
beans. spaghetti, cottage cheese,
rice and tapioca pudding, ETC., in
the Delicatessen Dept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
COOKED MEATS. SPECIAL TO-
MORROW.

Our roast beef is cooked in one
large piece. You well know what
difference in the flavor this
makes; all those juices and oils
blended by long hours of roasting
in our big oven. It's a real treat.
Don't fail to get some of it tomor-
row.
We believe we make the best veal
loaf possible. Choice lean, tender
veal, cooked fresh specially, ground
up fine and seasoned right is why.
Just try il once and see.
Cold tongue, baked heart and
baked lam will also be on sale to-
morrow. They are all the very best
meats we can buy and cooked in
the most excellent fashion. Select
something ready prepared; it's Just
as economical and no trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26

When he was separated from 800 in
a poker game that he said was played
in the Throop hotel last Sunday night,
William Kerr. a driver for the Topeka
Towel Supply company, decided that the
cards had been dealt against him I'M
fairly, and took his troubles 70 Chief
of Police Morris Jenkins. The result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-26
SUGAR-22 lbs. &1 m
with a SIS order). .M1.UU
Names Baby and Deserts It.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. ga s.
months-old baby was found in a room
in a downtown lodging house early
this morning. The infant had been
placed in a basket with two bottles of
milk A note pinned to the babe s
clothing read, "Call this baby Jerome -
J. J. McCandless, proprietor of the
rooming house. heard two men in the
hallway late last night They hurried
out when he arose to find out what
thev wanted. The child was placed in
the hands of Police Matron Helen A.
S. Mason.