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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
Bought a White Elephant
Costly But Tiny Strip Of Land i
Maryland Metropolis Is Useless
to Its Purchaser

Baltimore. Md-August c. Schmidt,
who paid $3.50 an inch. for two. inches
Of ground fronting ION ( Baltimore
street, is unable to profit. by his in
Vestment, or even to put a for sale"
sign on it. When Light street was
widened after the big fire of 1904 the
city had a two-inch strip left of the
property acquired to accomplish the
widening. which was ofsno use to any
one, but might enable the purchaser
to harass the Justus estate, which
owned what otherwise was the corner
property.
Schmidt was the principal bidder at
the auction against the Justus estate,
and when he had run it up to $3.50 an
inch the other side quit. In his deed
there is clause providing that no
sign or billboard should be erected on
the property. and. under the building
laws, wall is out of question
Schmidt recently sought authority to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
1 Al L M e n r
\ NEED; b! GOD Q /
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D.,
Pastor of the Chicago Ave. tMoody'si
Church, Chicago.

Honor all men
means to set a
value upon all
men. Some men
may be more val
liable I o t h g
church and the
state than others.
but in the eyes of
God all are of In
finite value.
The clothes a
man wears. the
house In which he
lives. the street in
which he resides.
the money he
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14

with window screening. suspended
blanket as bed. used a homemade
air filter and two hot-water bottles by
way OF heating device and placed
the baby in it. -
Inspection by physicians from the
infants dispensary showed that the
crude arrangement was as scientific.
ally satisfactory as the most ap.
proved models manufactured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
CLIP THIS OUT.

Valuable Recipe When AFFLICTED with
rheumatism or Backache.
This is renowned doctors very
best prescription for rheumatism.
"One ounce compound syrup Sarsa-
parilla; one ounce Toris compound:
half pint high grade whiskey. Mix
them and take tablespoonful before
each meal and at bed time. The bot
tie must be well shaken each time. =
Any druggist has these ingredients
or he will get them from his whole.
sale house.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
Pathos out Of Place n schoole.

Pathos Out Of Place Ia Schools.
In an address at teachers insti-.
tute Miss Martha Sherwood said that
sad and pathetic stories should have
no place in the public schools. She
declared the pupils great need ID hui
nlorous stories and the kind that,
make children roll on the ground.
with laughter. Anything to make.
them laugh. and laugh loudly, she
said. ut makes them grow. puts
sunshine into their lives and develops;
contented men and women
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14

Laffan-You are rich enough to buy
an automobile. Why don't you do 1t?
Grofat = Because Pm not rich
enough TO own one.-Chtcago Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
The country,s Spread.

While the area conceded to the IS
original states by the peace treaty OF
1888 was $4,000 square miles, their
present area Is but $4,000 square
miles, the other $4,000 square miles
forming in whole or In part 13 other
states
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14

What a young man earns In the day
time goes into his pocket, but what he
spends in the evening goes into HIS
character.-Dr. Cuyler.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
Strength Misplaced

There are some strong features
mentioned jn Mrs. Fakit's boarding
ouse advertisement"
Then I'll bet she put in the coffee
and left out the butter
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-14
"soft and Nice

"Soft and Nice"
She George, dear, do you love me
He- Yes, darling; very much.
She Say something soft and nice to
me
He--Oh, custard pie! Judge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

cede and set up for itself because
Oregon and California are not pro-
gressiye enough for the choice and
master spirits who would be first in
the new commonwealth.
What is especially interesting is
the fact that the secession Ia resolved
upon because the old states Of Ore
gon and California are not progress
sive enough for the soaring ambitions
Of those who expect to be rulers in
the new state.
Now, however, there is lot OF
people OF good common sense in
Southern Oregon and Northern Cali.
fornia who don't want new state
separate state; who know the pro.
ject Is impossible and only laugh at
1t; who are not politicians seeking
opportunity OF office, but are con.
tent to perform the duties OF citizen
ship and enjoy its proper rewards
There will be no state Of Siskiyou
because enough people Of the region
don't want It, and laugh at the
blokes" who talk about it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
MISSOURI FLAT GOSSIP.

La grippe has got hold in this
valley all right. Almost everybody
is coughing and sneezing and wheez.
ing like some steam engine and all
lre complaining,
School began again January 8
.''r - week OF leisure
J. F. Cook did some butchering
one day of this week.
The weather has been very cold
It was II degrees above out here
This is the Italy of America all
right; snow in the middle of August
and rain till the farmer couldn't dc
anything and now II is freezing out
what little grain he was lucky
enough at the time to get in the
ground,
Clinton Cook makes regular trips
to Grants Pass with spuds. He gets
"a cents for them.
J. c, Taylor is In Grants Pass al
present
We had TO bid farewell TO Dan
Berlin, one OF our Oldest farmers. d
few days ago, lie Is a native o,
Sweden and sailed five times around
the world then came to Applegate OF
horseback and settled down on tn,
farm he has Just sold to Mr.. Guthrie
of Nevada, for the neat little sun
OF sS250. MIR. Berlin claims h,
lived on the farm for 26 years ant
was only off the place three night,
during that time. lie is now stayinl
In Grants Pass expecting to star
for Sweden In the spring.
J, n, Johnson has started to worl
In his mine this Monday. the Srd,
SANTA CLAUS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
The Capital of Siskiyou.

The Orcgonan had an editorial a
few days ago ON the capital of the
new state of Slsklyou, which is GER
tainly one of the best things that
has been said of our new state, or
would be were IL not for the fact
that the reader may get the idea that
the great daily of the Northwest is
poking fun at us
"Nreka Is To be the place the cap
ital Of the new state of Siskiyou, to
be formed by secession OF counties Of
southern Oregon and Northern Cali
fornia Those counties are to secede,
because Oregon and California are
not active nor progressive enough for
their ambitions, Yreka, the oldest
town In the region which is to con-
stitute the new state. and the dead
est town, these forty years, In all the
world, Is TO be the capital of new
Secessia-the young, abounding, en-
ergetlc and progressive new state.
Let us congratulate our friends,
and congratulate Yreka, The good
little old placer mining town OF many
a year ago is an ideal place for the
capital IL has been utterly dead
these fifty years All surviving
travellers OF the oldon time remember
It, As u remininscence Il Is great
Some gold was obtained round about
there fifty to sixty years ago. Then
It was a hard or tough town. hut
with exhaustion OF the placer mines
It's glory departed The arid aud
barren ridges of the region in SUM
mer, rocky, dusty, without vcgation
except such few stunted shrubs as
may be able to contend with reluct-
ant aud AlgeOrd nature; In winter
flood.washed raylnes and bottomless
mud, with rocks and boulders To In.
crease the obstruction aud complete
the disorder barren land. burnt all
tcrnately by the sun aud again over
whelmcd with rain and snow and
slush. and sunk In boltomless mud
utterly dcsolate, like the land de-.
scribod by the great prophet of the
captivity, upon which were stretched
out the lines of confusion and the
stones ot emptiness such is the
scene chosen for the capital OF the
new state OF Siskyou. which Is to- So.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
THE LELAND BUDGET.

Mrs II. l.. Wilson and Alva. ac-
companied by Mr.. Wilson's father,
mother, brother and sister from
Portland, spent last Saturday in Le-
land returning to Grants Pass Satur-
day evening.
Allan Lewis has been in our vicin-
ity recently, returning to Portland
Sunday evening.
Leland's corps Of operators has
been increased by the addition of
another man, Mr. Wilson, and
gives to each man an eight hour
shift.
H. =. Walter. Sam and Gene Reed
were Grants Pass visitors Monday.
A number OF our people have been
on the sick list the last week. Mrs
il, X. Huntington, Mrs. Geo. Light
and little Beatrice Barton were
among the number.
Mrs. Soule returned recently from
the hospital at Roseburg consider
ably improved in health.
Fred Huntington and Miss Maria
Huntington left Monday evening fol
Portland where Miss Huntington ex
poets to enter a business college.
Mr.. DeWald started for q visit tC
his old home in Pennsylvania las
week
Miss Abble Lehman was visitinl
friends in Leland last week.
Mrs. Claude Trimble, of Grants
Pass, was visiting Mrs. John Me
Callister last week.
Mr., Fitzgerald, from near Lewis
ton, Idaho, is in town looking NJ
mining interests.
Mr. DeVotney, better known a
Bohemia Frank, and John Malone,
have been out in the Mt. Ruebel
country prospecting.
Mrs Henry Miller and DonalC
were visiting relatives in Glendale
the first of the week.
Messrs Kelly and Burnett hav,
been out in the mountains doing as
sessment work on mining claims.
MINER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Il. F. Meissner VS.. j. r. Ritchie
and Sisliiyou Sunset Mining and De-
yelopment Co., foreclosure Of lien,
Pacific American Gold Mines Co.
VS.. J. p. Dobbyns and c. II, Famer,
suit to foreclose mortgage.
Lucy L. Tuthill VS.. f. P. Tuthiil
suit for divorce.
H. F. Schoenfield VS.. He'll Gate
Mining & Development Co., foreclos
ure of mortgage.
Marguerite A. Little VS.. w. ]
Little, suit for divorce.
Mrs. J. F. Deyoe VS.. Michigan
Mining and Milling Co., suit for re
ceiver
G. A, Kesterson VS. Arthur Conk
lin, suit to quiet title,
c. E. Roberts VS.. Lydia J. Roberts
SUIT Tor divorce.
May H. Baldwin VS.. Blake W
Baldwin, suit for divorce.
Clara NJ. Cougle VS.. Geo. NJ
Cougle, suit for divorce.
II. S. JONES VS.. Wm. Richard,
foreclosure of mechanics lien
NJ A, Wertz VS.. Grants Pas
Breeders Association, suit in equity
Jas. NJ. Parks, guardian, VS.. c. 4
Kelley, foreclosure OF mortgage.
Laura Walter VS.. Otto Walter
divorce.
W. II, Flanagan and T. b. Corne
VS.. l.. II. Radles ct AL suit for il
junction,
Osca Monkers VS.. Elsie Monker
suit for divorce.
Lewis r. Parker VS., May Parke
suit for divorce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Ine bell has sounded the knell OF
Kerosene, gasoline lights and other
forms of incompetent illumination
Are you ready to quit them?
Haven't you tolerated them long
enough?
There was a time when burning
pitch faggots furnished the only
means Of artificial illumination folks
knew about. And it was considered
sufficient
Then came the tallow dip, and
everybody discarded his pitch faggot
in disgust.
The tallow candle was next to eX'
ert its supremacy over the tallo"
dip, and folks were glad.
The next step of development was
kerosene lamps, and they in theiI
turn were welcomed as pleasing
step in the right direction.
Then came the gasoline lights
which Jacksonville tried and cast
into the junk pile several years ago
And now, as a logical development
of science, we have the greatest o.
all illuminants-electriclty.
Maybe some day something viii
replace electricity.
But the probability isn't stron:
enough to justify us in waiting fol
1t.
No other form Of artificial Hum
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
SECOND HAND GOODS


Cheering Horns for football games,
15c.
Extension Hanging Lamps, 81 up.
Stand Tables, soc up
Large Easels, soc up.
child'S Tricycles, 81 to $3.50.
sewing Machines, in good order,
$3.50 and s..
Washing Machines, 81 up.
Fetaluma Incubator, SIS. Good as
new.
PetaIuma Brooders, $3.50.
Stoves from 81 to $40.
Ranges from $40 to $40.
Two Good Organs, $40 and s25.
HEADQUARTERS
City Hall, 2O7 Sixth Street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

A Russian military paper tells OF
a lieutenant who overheard a sergeant
giving recruit u short lecture upon
his duties "rhc military service"
said the sergeant. requires little pray.
er TO God aud u strict attention to the
orders of superior" Somewhat as.
tonlshcd ~ this singular deanltlou OF
military duty, thc officer vcnturcd 10
ash the scrlNnl for his authority,
Whcreupon the sergeant produced an
an, lent vvluwr vouuiumg the follow.
INK The military service requires NJ.
tie; proyvr iH U1.l prd strict attention
to thr utHr. superior"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
The Light Question

inant equals electricity in Drilliahcy
safety, neatness, healthfulness, econ
omy and cheerfulness.
Electric lighting omits no FUMES
or odors, and is the one hygenlc light
for living rooms and bed rooms.
The fact that electric light con
sumes no oxygen, like all open flame
lights do, proves it to be the health
lest light known.
It keeps the air as pure and whoIe-
some as If no light were burning at
all
The importance of this one feature
is readily apparent when it is known
that an open flame light burns more
oxygen. from room, than four per-
sons would breathe.
No matches No dangerous, dirty
matches are needed in the home that
is electrically lighted.
No washing and filling OF lamps
no danger of explosions; no danger
of leaks; no plumbers bills; no flick
ering flame to be blown out by a sud
den gust Of wind; no fine smudge OF
SCOT continually emanating from
your light to be deposited on cur
tains, draperies, and furnishings
When you want to flood your home
with light, simply turn the button
Think hard now-don't you want it:
LA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
CIRCUIT COURT;
JANUARY TERN
Judge II. Il. Hanna VIII Hold Court
in Grants Pass Commencing
January q.

The regular January term of the
circuit court for Josephine county
will convene in Grants Pass next
Monday and will probably be in ses-
sion for ten days following AS far
as is now known there are no very
important cases which will COM
mand public attention coming before
the court, unless the grand jury in
its deliberations should bring In
some indictments.
The following cases are recorded
on the bar docket and will probably
come up at this term:
Criminal Cases.
State Of Oregon VS.. j. Il. Verdin
selling intoxicating liquor in prohibl
tion territor.
State of Oregon VS.. August Fetsch
as above.
State of Oregon VS., August Fetsch
as above.
State of Oergon VS.. George Maur
er, as above
State Of Oregon VS.. j. G. Brewer
as above.
State of Oregon VS.. Enoch Irwin
as above.
State of Oregon VS.. Lafe Enyart
keeping saloon within 500 feet o
school.
State of Oregon VS.. Harry Messlee
selling liquor in prohibition terri
tory.
State of Oregon VS., Mike Brad,
and Lew Martin, disturbing an as
semblage of people.
The above cases were continued
from last term.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
DEATH OF PIONEER
OF SOUTHERN OREGON
Judge Silas J. Day, Of jacksonville.
PASSES Away at the Ripe Age
of Nearly ~ Years.

Death has once more invaded the
ranks of the pioneers of Southern
Oregon. Judge Silas J. Day. who
for more than fifty years has been
a conspicuous figure in the ciyiliza.
tion of this section, died at his resi-.
dence in Jacksonville on Thursday
night OF last week. He crossed the
plains in the early fifties and settled
In Southern Oregon. being one of the
immortal band who organized conn
ties and built cities in the Rogue
river valley. His home was in Jack.
sonvtlle, where he served the people
In many capacities, including that Of
county Judge Whatever he under.
took he did well and the people had
confidence in him.
In early manhood Judge Day Join
ed the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and his devotion to the vol.
fare of the order brought him prom.
inence In his home lodge. then IN
the grand lodge of which he becam,
Grand Master Later he was son,
as a Grand Representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. II Is no,
often that lodge member can CORY,
his brethren as did Judge Day but
be It said to his credit that in eyer,
Instance the position sought the man
Judge Day was born April 3. 1925
and had he lived until his next birth
day he would have been 81 wears
old He leaves a wife. a daughter
Mrs. Mamie Dox now in the cast
aud a son, l.. NJ. Day, who was win
his father when he died
The funeral took place at jackson
VILE last Sunday afternoon and wa,
attended by large delegations of od,
Fellows from the entire Rogue Rive,
valley aud beyond. 80 members from
the Golden Rule lodge and the Eth.
lodge OF this city attendinp
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Steve Suhansky VS.. John Winders
and Alice Winders, appeal from
county court.
J. S. Bailey VS.. W. II. Macarthur,
action for money.
Eilers Piano House VS.. j. j. Perry
and Mamie Perry, action for money.
j. Harding VS.. +. f. Rogers, ac-
tion for money.
w. c. Baker VS.. Northwestern
Mines Co., action for money
Williams Bros. d. a l.. Co VS. G.
c, Grout. action for money.
J, NJ. Smock VS.. Haines Mining Co,
action for money
c, II. Jones VS.. Louis Aver action
for money
Besides numerous old cases.
Equity Cases.
T, X, Anderson ct al VS. Emma G.
Robinson and Grant Phegley, suit
| Tor receiver.
Mae Booth ct al VS.. H. T.. Booth
ct al. suit to declare a tract.
Eva Burrows VS. John II. Burrows,
suit for divorce.
Al NJ Williamson and w c. Ma.
son vs.. II. A. Corless. foreclosure.
Rebecca Casey VS. r. ]. Casey, suit
for divorce
Albert y, Teal VS.. Lizzie II. Teal
/ suit for divorce,
Edward DALEY vs., Julia DALEY
suit for divorce.
Albert W Colburn VS. Grace A.
Colburn. suit for divorce.
II, Wood ct al, appeal from county
survey,
Nellie Bruner VS. James Bruuer,
suit for divorce.
VIM Zimmerman, A. Il. Strock
and +, Mellish vs.. Golden Drift,
mining Co. suit for recelvership.
Dorah H. Mcdonald IS. Chas
Mcdonald. suit for divorce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
BLIZZARD AND TIDAL
WAVE COST LIVES
The New England Coast Towns SUI
fer Most, But the storm is
General.

The storm of Christmas and the
day following was very severe In all
the New England states. Dispatches
from Boston say that the losses by
storm and flood in New England
alone will amount to fully 10000
600, and that at least fifty lives were
lost. due directly or indirectly to the
blizzard. New York state and Penn
sylvania also suffered severely by
the storm. Telegraph and telephone
lines were down at all points and
the securing Of news from many sec
tionS had to await the arrival OF mail.
News dribbling into Boston makes
Il certain that at least dozen lives
are lost and million In property
damage occasoned by the huge fall
Of snow and the terrific winds which
prevailed in the New England towns
Christmas day.
In Chelsea, where tidal wave
swept the town, making 1000 home
less. Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Harkins
were drowned in their beds and Mi
chael Callahan, an aged man, died
of shock while being taken from the
second story of his flooded home
Half a dozen people are still missing
and II Is feared some Of them have
perlshed.
Never I'm the history of Massachus-
etts has n more severe storm swept
the coast. The gale was only about
A miles an hour. but along Cape
Cod II ragged at an 84-mile speed, and
huge waves were swept before It,
carrying death to any vessel out of
shelter. What the total loss along
the coast will be no one at present
can estimate
From Portland, Me, down the
whole coast to Rhode Island, each
and every village and town has its
tale OF ruin Hundreds OF people
have lost their homes and the dam
age Is so widespread that any at
tempt to particularize would be IL
vain Nowhere, however, was there
such great damage as In Chelsea ant
In the other towns along yhe shores
of Massachusetts bay. Driven by th'
terrific wind huge waves broke dowl
the Chelsea dixie, which has stooC
for 60 years, and swept up through
the streets, practically flooding thu
whole town In every section fami
lies were taken from the uppe
stories OF their houses and In boat
and wagons were conveyed by hun
dreds to places Of refuge where, hud
died together, they remained TO
hours until the waters receded, Tit
total damage in Chelsea will reacl
more than s250,000.
In Boston proper there was les
suffering. but the damage will b,
heavy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Aluminium Pin Trays, SC and 1Oc.
Combined Thermometer and Barom-
eter, sc.
Steroscope Views, set of % for Csc.
Steroscopes, Gun Metal, soc.
Alarm Clocks, good ones, S5c.
Hand Saws, spring steel, 75c to 81.
High Back Dining Chairs, 81 to 50.
0. X. Rockers, $2.25 up.
Dressers, with good bevelled Mirrors,
IS so up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Don't tritlc with kidney and blad.
der trouble trouble. Take Dewitt =
Kidney and Bladder pNls as directed
and YOU will at once notice satisfac-
tory results, DeWitts Kidney aud
Bladder Pills are antlseptlc, healing
and soothing Re sure TO get DE.
Wits kidney and bladder pills
when YOU ask for them Refuse sub.
stltutos and limitations Look Tor
the name ON the package Sold by
all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

The latter lodge composed of Rebek.
abs carried with them a beautiful
floral piece of pink and white carna-
tions, anchor design, which was ona
of the handsomest offerings pre-
sented.
Two hundred and fifty camp and
subordinate members escorted the
remains from the family residence to
the Jacksonville cemetery, where the
last sad rites were performed, and
the brother laid away to await the
resurrection.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07
Jspitsl and Surplus. ,,,$75 900
stookholders' Additional
RssponSibi ity ty...u.,$50,000
Land lNnr Sale.

l60 acres. onc-half suitable for
fruit, Soc Nj feet standing timber,
county road and good school near by.
Sell or trade, your price aud terms.
Address Box 500, Grauts Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-07

Those desiring to acquire desert
land apply TO Wm NJ richards. Box
SO, Merlin, ore i2.al.3t