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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE
PLAYS BASEBALL

The Sunday school league, which
has been playing baseball durins
the summer on Wednesday evenings
OF each week, Is arousing great
deal of enthusiasm among the
churches and citizens generally The
league is composed Of teams selected
from the Newman NJ. f., Christian
Presbyterian and Baptist sunday
schools, each team to play five games
with each OF the other teams before
the end OF the season Nine games
have been played up TO the present
time. Last Wednesday evening the
Presbyterlans crossed bats with the
Christians. the score being 10 to !,
with the Christians at the little end.
The same evening the Methodists
went up against the Baptists, but
went down again In score OF IL to
10. The Presbyterlans have been az
,he head Of the game so far and In
tend TO stay there, In spite OF the
fact that the other denominations
determined to oust them from
their exalted place. The Christians
are o close second and altogether the
games are gaining In favor and en-
thusiasm ls at the fever point One
of the diamonds Is located on the
'Norman & Williamson tract on d
street. and the other between Seventh
and Eighth from y TO G street Fol-
lowing IL the standing of the games
70 date:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
SAD ENDING OF THE FOURTH OF
JULY
SINKS in SIGHT OF FRIENDS
Amos kinkle Meets Death While
Bathing In the Rogue.
River.

A sad accident occurred on Rogue
river at the confluence of Savage
creek on the Fourth. Amos Kinkle
with some neighboring boys was in
swimming at the point named
Young Kinkle was not a good swim
mer and while his friends swan
across the river he remained on the
south side of the stream and induced
In swimming In water that he evil
IDENTIFY thought was not deep, but the
surface chanced to be very uneven
and he went down while his friends
were on the further shore. Thev
heard his cry for help, but were un-
able to reach him in time to rescue
him from drowning. As they came
over they noticed his body disappear,
'nd coming to the place they found It
impossible to pull him out. The
boys, who were all young went to the
nearest neighbor for help, but by the
time 1t arrived it was too late TO be
service. Search was made, how
ever, on the river bottom for the
body all the afternoon and until late
In the evening. but without success.
On Tuesday morning the search was
resumed and finally Il was located
In deep water. when Claud Bardon.
OF Grants Pass, dove down and
brought It up II was found that
the legs were drawn up In a cramp-
ed position and this seemed to ac-
count for the drowning.
The accident happened Just over
the line In Jackson county and con-
sequently the coroner OF Jackson
county was sent for and made an In
vestigation as to the cause OF death.
The coroner stated that an inquest
was unnecessary. Amos was sixteen
wears old and was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Kinkle, who have long re-
sided on Savage creek. These good
people are well known In Grants Pass
and have many warm personal
friends here who extend to them
'"'pathy on this sad occasion.
The funeral took place on Thurs
day afternoon and the interment was
in the Masonic cemetery, Rev. Robert
Mclean officiating.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08

wanted manager, so the whole mat
ter was compromised by electing a
man of sufficient ability to fill both
positions. In accepting the position
Mr.. Malboeuf said
The Medford Commercial Club
has paid me high compliment In
selecting me as its manager. It is
certainly gratifying to be able to take
m active and prominent part In the
publicity work of Medford and the
Rogue River valley, and the office is
particularly desirable on account of
the splendid opportunity FOR solid re-
suits.
MY faith in the great future of
Southern Oregon which has been
apparent to me for many years. will.
| am satisfied, be of material aid In
my efforts to further upbulld our
many interests. expect to do much
that has heretofore been left undone
and my aim will be to help as far
as possible, make 1t the strongest or
sanitation Of the kind in the west.
feel we ought to have membership
of 1000 within years time and
hope to be able to bring that about"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
Merlin Accidents.

There were two accidents at the
Merlin celebration, but neither or
them very serious The infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Havens, which was
being carried by a little girl, was
dropped and the shoulder dislocated.
DR.. Flanagan was in the crowd and
promptly rendered service. Another
which might have been very serious
occurred late in the afternoon when
es Tufts was just starting for
home. Two little boys in play dart
ed in front of Mr.. Tufts automobile.
which at the time was running very
slowly through the crowd. One OF
the boys, eight-year-old Henry Tews,
living at S13 II street, Grants Pass,
fell fairly under the wheels OF the
auto. Mr. Tufts had no opportunity
to stop or turn aside. DR.. Flanagan,
who was following in his auto, saw
the accident and hastily made an ex-
animation and found that one foot
was bruised, but no other injury was
sustained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08

being the leading fruit country of the
world. He will be sadly missed by a
large majority of our citizens. He
is survived by wife and seven
children. The eldest daughter, Mrs.
h. NJ. Eberle of Portland; w. A.
Taylor, Southern Pacific conductor.
OF Silyerton; S, Judson Taylor, con-
tractor and builder, of Grants Pass:
and Fanny Il. Taylor, deputy county
treasurer; J Stanley Taylor, who has
a creamery at Shelburn, Ore, and the
twin boys, Edward and Fred, now
sixteen years old, at home. The
funeral took place on Tuesday
morning from the Baptist church,
Rev. f. c. Lovett and DR.. Leslie Of
ficiating Most of the county off
cials attended and many of our prom,
inent citizens were present. The in
terment was in the l. o. o. F. ceme-
terry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
MEDFORD COMMERCIAL
CLUB ELECTS MANAGER
=. A. Malbocuf, Former District
Freight Manager, " Chosen
to fill Position.

The Medford Commercial Club
gives every indication OF a determine
tion 10 do things on large scale
In the near future The club held
meeting on last Tuesday evening and
elected G. A. Malboeuf, until recently
district freight manager of the South
orn Pacific, manager.secretary OF the
club at salary Of $3.50 per month
to include assistants, stenographers
and expenses He will take charge
Of the office on the 18th ot the
month. There WAS much discussion
II appears prior to this action Some
were In favor OF a secretary. others
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
ASHLAND CHAUTAUQUA
MEETS JULY 18TH
All Who can Possibly Leave Home
Should Attend the Eighteenth
Session.

The eighteenth session OF the
Southern Oregon Chautauqua AS
sembly will take place July 1929.
The opening day being Tuesday of
next week. Ashland has made good
in the management of these assem-
blies and 1t can truthfully be said
that they grow better from year to
year. The Courier takes pleasure In
advising It's readers to attend the
Chautauqua this season. There Is
health, education and entertainment
in putting In few days at Ashland
during the time the assembly Is In
session Grants Pass comes In for
special program and what Is known
as Grants Pass day. or course, we
must all be there on that occasion
and participate In the good time COW
cred by Grants Pass day. The pro-
gram on that day will be as follows:
Selection, orchestra; hymn to music,
Buck, chorus and orchestra; solo, r..
s. VanDyke; The Bird Sermon Of st.
Francis, Liszt military march, Tau
sig. w. b. Field; selection, orchestra;
solo, Prof McMurray; The Bells OF
st. Mlchael's Tower, Stewart, chorus
and orchestra
It must be remembered that there
are ten other days and each has It's
rich intellectual treat. There are
several orators OF national reputa-
ton and the program throughout is
replete with music and the best
things which belong to a chautauqua
course.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
DEATH OF COUNTY
TREASURER TAYLOR
The Sad Event Occurred Last Sun.
day-Funcral Tuesday
Morning.

Many Of our readers will be pain
ed to learn Of the death OF John T.
Taylor, the treasurer OF Josephine
county, which event occurred on
Sunday last Mr. Taylor was one Of
our foremost citizens and was known
throughout the county az gentle.
man OF the highest integrity For
twelve years he has been county
treasurer and during that time has
given satisfaction 10 every taxpayer
He was born in Coffee county. Tenn.
April is. 1852. He was married In
1873 and moved 10 Texas In 1878,
and TO Southern Oregon In 1898.
He established here the Riverside
nursery and had much 10 do with
making this a commercial orchard
community He believed In the
Rogue River valley and the people
who have given II the reputation Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
New County Treasurer Appointed.

The county court, which has been
in session this week, fixed Thursday
morning as the time for appointing
treasurer to succeed the late John
T. Taylor. There were two candi-
dates, w. T, Coburn and S. Judson
Taylor, son of the late treasurer.
lne county court appointed the lat
ter to succeed to the office. This
appointment has given general sat
isfaction in this city and will un-
doubtedly be approved by the bal
ance of the county. Fannie f. Tay-
lor, who has during the past four
months taken charge of the affairs
of office, will be retained as deputy
treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
ACCIDENT TO
STEEL BRIDGE
WHILE UNDER HEAVY LOAD
LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
NO GREAT DAMAGE DONE
Sway Brace Parts While the Big
Lumber Train is Crossing
With Heavy Load.

An accident happened to the new
steel bridge at the foot of Sixth
street at about $50 on last Saturday
evening. The monster traction en-
gine, hauling its modern lumber
special of 10000 feet, was passing
over the bridge and when it had
reached the north span one of the
long sway braces which supports the
huge structure gave way with a re-
port quite as loud as an ordinary
rifle shot. This brace was on the east
side of the bridge and as 1t Is In
tended to play conspicuous part in
holding up that side of the steel
structure its giving way caused a
commotion and produced no little
excitement in the vicinity. The en-
gine with its big load moved off and
in due time the county court issued
an order preventing traction engines
and heavily loaded wagons from
crossing the bridge.
On Monday Commissioner Wertz
called up the Columbia Bridge Co.,
the builders of the bridge and noti-
fled the officials of that corporation
of the accident. Without waiting to
be asked it was announced that this
break would be repaired without
cost to the county. They were in
formed that the sway brace gave way
because of an old crack which In
volved more than half of the brace.
This the representative said must
have been in when the brace came
from the shop and consequently the
manufacturers were the responsible
parties and would be called upon TO
make good. At the present writing
the representative of the bridge COM
pany is looked for on every train. It
Will not take long to make the re-
pairs and then the bridge will be in
as good shape as It was before, in
fact It will be stronger.
The injury to the bridge Is caus-
ing no little delay in hauling rock
from the Schell & Schell crusher as
we'll as preventing the operations of
the Spaulding lumber train. This.
though only slight accident inter
teres materially will all heavy haul
ing business and 1t Is therefore hoped
that the work of repairing will be
completed at the earliest possible
moment, The Importance of this
bridge to Grants Pass and that part
of the county south OF the river can
not be fully realized until II is put
out of commission. The county court
has stationed watchman on the
bridge who has instructions not only
nrevent heavy loads from cross
ing but to compel all teams to pass
on the west side OF the bridge, so as
to be as far from the weakened part
as possible
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
Republican County AssemhlY.

Chairman Joseph Moss. Of the re-
publican committee OF Josephine
county announces that the date for
holding precinct meetings for the
election Of delegates to the repub-
lican county assembly has been set
for Tuesday, July 70, and in accord
ane with this the committeeman Of
the various precincts have called
meetings. II Is also announced that
the republican county assembly will
be held at the court house on satur.
day. July i6. AZ 2 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
4 Word to the Fruit Grower.

The glorious weather OF the pres
ent will give flavor 10 the peach, the
anDle and the pear, and II will also
odd the glow OF color which counts
for so much In the fruit market.
This Is 10 be the record fruit year In
the Rogue River valley and II can be
safely promised that all who keen m
snraylng until the coddllng moth IA
destroyed will have a good crop. II
- not be forgotten that diseased
fruit will find no market this year
n will be found that eternal vigil.
nnce IL the main requirements Of the
orchardlst
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
Sky Rocket Causes BInzc.

A sky rocket stick was the cause
Of small blaze in the roof OF the
r, p. Cramer barn on Third street
Monday night. The Cramer family
and several friends who had been
spending the day there. were out
of-doors enjoying the cool OF the
evening and noticed the rocket stick
as 1t struck the barn, but as the
sparks seemed TO be all spent no
notice was taken OF Il. A short
time later, however, one OF the chill
dren noticed blaze Issuing from the
roof The gathering promptly re-
solved itself into a fire brigade and
the blaze was extingulshed with on
ly damaged roof. Had the fire
gained a few minutes more headway
the building would have been de-
itroyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
Merlin Wins Over Hugo.

The baseball game at Merlin on
the Fourth was between the Merlin
and Hugo teams and was ho'lv owe
tested The score stood 10 10 10 in
the last half Of the ninth inning. but
the Hugo team bucked at a decision
Of the umpire and refused TO play
longer This gave the game TO Mer-
lin with a score OF 10 10 0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08

Tho second floor. tov,Oo fr,t NJ
our building Il completely fllled with
new furniture II you do not see
whnt ron war' on the rusln floor. W.
have II upstairs The stock la com.
q street 7.s.2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08

ghue captured the crowd, which lis
tened with rapt attention to every
word of the immortal declaration
After the reading came a most in.
teresting event, a drill by the Anna.
IONS which was appreciated and an.
plauded by the large audience. Col
Chas. a. Phelps made the statement
that the girls had only drilled six
times, which was a surprise to those
who witnessed the military evolu-
tions. The members of this UNIQUE
company are the daughters of the
residents of Merlin and vicinity.
Their regular drill master was Mrs.
Capt. Neil, who unfortunately was
sick at the time of the celebration
and Col. Phelps was obliged to act
in her place. This was no hardship
to him, as he is military man and
had interested himself in the forma-
tion of the girl company 1t gives
us pleasure to print the roll of the
Merlin Amazons.
Roll of the Merlin Amazons.
Josie Thompson, sergeant; Susie
Able Lissie Green; Esther Mitchell;
Emma Phelps, corporal; Lucy Able;
Olga Vallen; Eva Jorden, corporal;
Pearl Green; Fay Shaffer; Margery
Thompson; Emma Vanderbilt; Bee
Gibson; Edna Keyte, corporal; Rea
Colby; Iris Keep; Matte Guild;
Sarah Culp; Effie Williamson; Vivi-
an Mason; Lena Gibson; Gladys
Phelps; Mrs. Capt Neil; Colonel
Chas 4, Phelps.
In the rendering of the program
music by the band was interspersed
and was much enjoyed; the pieces
played being mostly patriotic and
suitable to the occasion. An ora
tion by Rev. Robert Mclean, of
Grants Pass, had been announced but
owing to the delayed train and the
consequent delayed proceedings,
this could not take place, as Mr. Nc
Lean was obliged to take the 1888
p. m. train for Grants Pass. At the
noon hour the barbecue dinner was
announced and the program was ad-
journed until after dinner.
In the afternoon there were foot
races by men and boys, a girls race,
fat mems race, girls egg race and a
variety of other amusements, in
eluding horse races, a baseball game
and dancing on the pavilion. both
afternoon and evening. Merlin has
on this occasion fixed a high stand
ard for Fourth Of July celebrations
which will help other towns in Sc
curing good Fourth of July events.
The Courier was promised a full list
of prize winners in the afternoon
program, but up to the hour OF going
to press this has not arrived. We re-
gret this exceedingly, but cannot de-
lay the issue of the paper on this or
any other account.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-08
Won Lost

Handsome new china closets Just
received al NJ. y. Moote's 7.S.2t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-29
BARS OF JUSTICE
TO BARS OF MUSIC
THE RHYTHM OF COURT NOTES
WAS SET TO THE TUNES OF
J STATE FAIR BANDS THIS MORN
] ING AT POLICE MAGISTRATES
OFFICE.

With band to the right Of him
and a band to the left of him, each
footing off the bars of patriotic airs,
Judge Miller administered his legal
notes behind the bar of justice at the
police court this morning In front
Of the fire station just east Of the
city hall and almost directly in front
of the magistrates court room, the
Devils Lake band was serenading the
central fire department force, while In
front Of the Gardner hotel, the Put
nam band was rendering a number eof
selections to the guests in the lobby
of that hostelry The bands alternat-
ed with the numbers Of their mornings
programme, the Devils Lake organiza-
ton striking UP the Stare Spangled
Banner, and the Putnam musicians re-
spending with America, and so on
through the list of patriotic selec-
lions.
During the intermissions Judge Mil
Ter heard the cases that were brought
before him, which consisted mostly
of the usual crew of Migrants and the
dEECSlCu LOT
violating the city's speed and motor
vehicle ordinance. Seven vagran.s
were all that swere brought in this
morning as the result Of last nights
catch. With the number so percept-
IDLY decreased, the police department
feels encouraged and is hopeful that
the forces incessant efforts during the
first part of the week have been noised
abroad sufficiently to check the steady
inflow Of this class of the travelling
public.
All the automobiles were fined IS
and $40 each, according to the nature
of the charge, SIS for running On the
wrong side of the street and SO for
exceeding the speed limit. None Of
the arrests made this morning nor
yesterday afternoon was local drivers.
all the delinquents being outsiders here
especially for the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-29
WhdEt WOrhtO drinking Man To
Be Free From the Craving For Drink?
We Guarantee to Absolutely Cure the Drink Habit in
Three Days-We Give Guaranteed Bond To Do
It-If We Fail Our Treatment Is Free

Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent yearly by victims
of the drink habit who cannot
control their appetites. Many of
these are men who proudly boast
that they can leave it alone if
they WISH" and then give the lie
to their boast by going out and
getting beastly drunk upon the
first occasion that they take alco-
hol in any form.
With this fact so patent that it
has become an axiom; the question
of a CURE for such conditions is
the one that should be uppermost
in the mind of every man who
wants to stop drinking and cannot;
in the minds of poor, suffering
wives and daughters, fathers and
mothers of drink cursed men, and
that cure is provided in The Neal
institute in Fargo, where a treat
ment is administered which takes
away all trace of appetite for
liquor in any form in the shoit
space of three days, simple vege-
table concoction.thatnot only takes
away the appetite but puts man
on his feet, where he is able to
withstand future temptation: that
will make him strong to resist the
inclination to seek old associates
and begin anew the drinking
habit.
Page upon page of proof IS at
hand to substantiate the claims
made for The Neal Cure for The
Drink Habit. Over 5000 men
have been restored to. sober man
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-29
NORTH DAKOTA Land
SALES CONTINUE

Fargo, N. D., July 2s--There are
many people who have figured that the
condition of our crops this year and
the spreading of the reports Of poor
crops In part Of the state would have
tendency to discourage intending in
vestors from buying land in North Da-
kota this year. Such is not the case,
however. The state is too well adj
vertised as an unusually good place
for the farmer to lose its favor in the
eyes Of the investor through having
one year such as 1910 after nine good
years.
WheeIock & Wheelock who own
some 10000 acres of improved land and
about as much raw land in North Da-
lSota, report making sales throughout
the summer and expect quite rush of
buyers from the middle western states
after harvest, In their Bowman county
tract, In the western part of the state,
they have sold close to 5000 acres
since the season opened, some of the
land selling as high as $3.50 per acre
and most OF it averaging s25 per acre.
Those lands are really selling without
any effort on their part.
Their improved farms are finding
ready buyers every few days, Within
the past two weeks they have sold
an improved half-section farm near
Hunter at $45 per acre and a few days
previous to that time sold a quarter
section farm in that district at the
same figure for all cash. They sold an
unimproved quarter section near Me-
dina yesterday for SIS and quarter
section improved farm about Ave miles
west Of Fargo at $50 per acre. These
sales were made to Illinois and Indiana
farmers who expect to move onto the
land in the spring of 1911.
Everything considered, Wheelock &
Wheelock are satisfied with the out
look for future business this year.
This firm kept it's paid travelling men
on the road throughout the spring and
summer and rather than cutting down
it's working force, added to it in order
that they could take proper care of
their constantly growing business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-29
NO. 6 DERAILED
in LOCAL YARDS
ENGINE AND TWO COACHES OF
FAST COAST TRAIN LEFT THE
TRACKs-NoT GOING AT HIGH
SPEED AND NO SERIOUS RE-
Suits FOLLOWED ACCIDENT.

The engine and two baggage cars
of No. 5 on the Northern Pacific ran
of the track short distance from the
city, in the yards yesterday afternoon
about 4:30. The train was not under
full speed when the accident happened,
so that but little damage was done.
The two baggage cars were placed on
the tracks, another engine secured,
and the train pulled into Jamestown
just one hour behind time The big
engine was not tracked until this
morning, as the wrecking crew took it's
time at the work fearing to do some
damage to the machinery