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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
IMPORTANT WORDS TO FARMERS

Down In California, 1t appears,
they have the same kind OF trouble
and the same kind OF people that we
have In the Rogue River valley; that
is, large number Of the owners Of
farms see no necessity of irrigation
and, as a consequence, sometimes
they get a crop but oftener they do
not. , The Sacramento Bee, in dis
cussing this matter, has this to say;
Mead and other government engi-
neers most eloQuently described in
official reports the wonderful fertil-
ity Of the valleys lands and the ad-
yantages of the climate for the pro-
ductiou OF alfalfa, vegetables and
other crops with the aid Of irrigation.
He showed that the proper use of
water would multiply the productive
ness OF the soil, aud that instead OF
one crop Of wheat in two years, un.
der the summer fallowing system
lands then devoted to wheat coult
be made to produce at least three ol
four crops OF alfalfa annually I
was also pointed out that such us,
OF water would prove the most efA
caclous solvent for the evil OF Ian,
monopoly, as exhibited by numerou
great ranches scattered through tn
valley, each embracing thousands o
acres and some containing scores o
square miles,
Unfortunately, the land owners
as rule, we're strongly prejudice
against irrigation They had no
prscticod II and knew little about Il
a mistaken belief prevailed tina
homeseekers could best be drawn t
the valley, and induced 20 becom
land buyers and residents, by inst,
, tence that irrigation was not needed
J the average annual rainfall beln
4 claimed 20 be sufficient.
, This was and remains true, In
/ measure, for grain crops, and tc
cetta taIanSrops on bottom lands By
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
Potted Palms at Cramer Bros. 3S'

WASHINGTON, Dec Follow
ing a hot clash with President NJ.
+. Ryan Of the International Associ-
alton Of Bridge & Structural Iron
Workers. President Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor today
locked his doors to all reporters.
1t is understood that the clash wa.
over the disposition of the remaining
money In the Mcnamara defense
fund aud that Frank NJ. Morrison
secretary and treasurer of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor undertook
to upbraid Ryan, who resented II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

turns from three car loads netted
more than $4,000. With proper
smelling capacity the mine will net
kings ransom every month.
" s. B. Edwards, e. NJ, one of the
group of American mining engineers
that has set the pace for mining op-
orators and metallurgists in this
country and abroad has arrived to
take charge of the mine and smelter
as general superintendent.
Mr.. Edwards is technical man in
the highest sense, and the manage
ment of the big rich Almeda mine is
to be congratulated on securing the
services of such an engineer.
Mr.. Edwards, as is all of the real
american mining engineers, is dem
ocratic in manner and gentleman
Of pleasing personality. He Is re-
luctant to talk Of what he will do"
which is an assurance that he will do
much
Asked for some expression as to
the mine and the smelter, Mr.. Ed
wards stated that he did not care TO
talk in detail at this time, but that
when he had familiarized himself
more fully regarding the big property
he would cheerfully give a statement
for publication He did state, how
ever that the smelter is not working
to full capacity, but will be within
a few weeks, and he also said that
the matte being produced is Of high
grade, which means that money is
flowing in now after so many years Of
money flowing out.
Mr. Edwards pronounced the Al.
media mine as among the most val.
liable on the Pacific coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
THE RESULTS OF AN EARNEST
CAMPAIGN.

Honorable r. G. Smith, the sue
cessful candidate for mayor of
Grants Pass, is entitled to congratu-
iations for the victory he has won.
He had the courage to pledge him
self, II elected, to enforce the law
and to make this clean city. Those
who voted for this candidate took
him at his word and they feel GER
tain that their confidence has not
been misplaced. The Courier has no
hesitation III saying that II believes
Mr.. Smith will keep every promise
and redeem every pledge. and the
only reason we have for saying this
is because we believe his whole fu-
ture depends on his making good;
for only In this way can he continue
TO hold the respect OF those who so
earnestly supported him In the most
stirring campaign Grants Pass has
ever experienced.
Next year this city will need a
stronger municipal government than
In any period Of the past. There will
be many things OF Importance that
will come before the mayor and
council and II will require an able
government to meet the demands
which will be made upon It. The
time has come when this municipal
ity must be represented on every i'm
portant question by men OF ability
and strength Of character. There
never was stronger council In this
city than will be inaugurated for the
year 1912 and this Is as II should
be and our citizens can be proud OF
their representation In the council
chamber. and the year 1912 can be
predicted as a record one In the his
tory Of our beautiful and progressive
city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
BE LOYAL TO YOUR TOWN.

Medford merchants have resolved
to extend their trade relations over
wider stretch Of territory, and this
includes Josephine county They are
advertising extensively and, through
some sort of a deal, propose to pay
the railroad fare of buyers from
Grants Pass to Medford and return.
The way this matter is worked is
this. You buy yourself a roundtrip
ticket and go to Medford, and when
there you are asked to get rebate
book at any of the stores named In
the advertisement and II you do this
your fare will be conditionally re-
funded; that is, you are to do your
trading in Medford. You are not to
get something for nothing. Most any
one can see through this.
The facts are that Grants Pass Is
underselllng Medford every day, and
has been doing 1t right along. No
one knows this better than do the
residents OF our sister city. Grants
Pass rents are cheap while those OF
Medford are two, three, and often
four times what they are here, and
the customers must pay the bill. The
big houses there want more trade,
which is perfectly natural, and they
have adopted a scheme to get It, but
the people of this city and county
need not expect to buy goods as
cheap in Medford as they are buying
them in Grants Pass.
There is another side to this sub
ject No resident Of this city or
county, be he merchant, professional
man, farmer or laboring man, can af-
ford to send his money to another
city II he can get the same article
here at the same or less price. The
money If spent here gets in the chan
nels of trade and It may come back to
the original possessor, but If sent out
Of town It Is gone forever II you buy
at home your merchant guarantees
every article purchased, while II you
buy abroad you must be satisfied with
what you get Remember this; It
pays to be loyal to your own town, so
make note here, lest you forget.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

WANTED--Peking ducks and Taul-
ouse geese at Pleasant Valley farm
Woodville, Ore, Home telephone
from Grants Pass hotel. 11-l011t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
JOSEPHINE COUNTY'S OPPOR-
TUNlTY.

a Nmsas City land show combined
with the colonists' and tourists ex-
hibitou, under the auspices of the
Kansas City Post and the Denver
Post, will take place on February
90, 1919, and will continue until
March 3. This exposition or land
show will, without doubt, lead all
others In this line OF exploitation OF
the resoyrces OF the west and south
Louis w Buckley, who is we'll known
In Grants Pass, will have charge
OF the important exhibition and his
large experience warrants the asser-
tion that Il will be a success.
II would be a good thing II Jose
phino county could take a position
In this big show and bo advertised
along with other parts OF Oregon
which will exhibit on that occasion. |,
80 happens that our county has some
thing 10 bring before home seekers
land buyers and those who desire tC
invest In mines and mining. This
county Is we'll represented In Kansas
City as Il Is the homo OF the Rosu,
River Orchard company and without
doubt Messrs Reed and Reed ot tha
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
GRATIFYING NEWS
FROM ALMEDA MINE

Most gratifying news comes from
the Almeda, which includes many
improvements to be made at the mine
In the near future. The tests made
through the operation OF the smelter
prove that the rich ore body will
Justify the doing of many things in
the way ot development OF the prom
erty aud The enlargement OF the
smelter as well as the complction Of
the new road from the railroad TO
the mine.
The matte which has been shin.
ped OF late has proven to be- very
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

organization would be glad to assist
and in fact take charge of any ex-
hibit that Grants Pass and Josephine
county might desire to send them. 1t
is presumed that the Hartman lines
would convey our exhibit to Kansas
city and return 1t after the show is
over
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

Just received a. Cramer Bros. a
fine assortment Of Potted Ferns
Palms and Flowers for the Holiday
trade. 3S1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS

RANNIE, the plumber, ID ready a.
any minute to repair your plumb
ing. sos H street Telephon.
l40-R. +-2-t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

EARL V. INGLES, B.. Sc--General
assay and analytical work. Cement
and asphalt testing. Best equipped
assay office and testing labora-
tory in Oregon. All work guaran-
teed. Calvert-Paddock block.
Phone 370-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
a Real Outing Flannel Sale.

All outing Flannel, including
Daisy Cloth and Teazle Downs Sat
urday and Monday, 10 cents. Kinney
a Truax.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08

-, - IL piiot".,inuhe. ,ntth
stump pictures. amateur finish
iuG Cuin" aud ,..'. = ,irips NJ a..
AnGeIu SIudiu, n"a SIKH stree g
dld 'I 90, .t', ST.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-08
LOST.

LOST Between Golden Drift dam
and Grants Pass a gold watch and
woven gold fob. Burlington spec.
ial movement Monogram c. w
A. on front lid. Liberal reward
tt returned to Courier Office.
l2-S-itI
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

in the payment Of said Indebtedness
secured by said trust deed. l. B. j.
Abbott, trustee in said trust deed, at
the request Of the beneficiary, will on
Monday October 10th 1911 sell to
the highest bidder for cash, within
legal hours in front Of the Court
House door in the city Of OkoIons,
Miss, the following described proper
ty:
The south IL of the north IL Of
he southeast IA and 16 acres il, the
northwest corner of the north IL Of
the north IL Of the southeast Ia and
4 acres in the northeast corner Of the
Of the north half Of the north IL Of
the southeast IA all in Section Is
Township IA Range 5 east in Chicka-
saw County Mississippi, also the entire
undivided interest of said mortgage in
the south IL Of the southeast IA Of
Section Is Township IA Range 5
east in Chickasaw county Mississippi,
with all buildings and improvements
on said property.
The title 10 said property is believ-
ed to be good but | will convey title as
trustee only
This September 18th 1911,
B. j. ABBOTT.
Trustee
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
TRUSTEES SALE

b. virtue of the authority vested in
me by certain deed Of trust dated
March 22nd 1904. which trust deed
is recorded in Book 73 page SIS Of
Record Of Trust Deeds in the Office
Of the Chancery Clerk in Houston,
Chickasaw county Mississippi, which
was executed and delivered by S. P.
Greer, Sarah Jane Green and P. W,
Green to B. }. Abbott, trustee, to
secure an Indebtedness to G. W.
Bean, and which said deed of trust is
endorsed on the back with an agree
ment showing that said mortgage and
note accompanying same shall be in
full force and effect until December
1sl 1911 which agreement is signed
by P W, Green, S. P. Green and
Sarah Jane Green and duly acknowl.
edged on November 2lst 1910
before the Chancery Clerk Of said
county and which said agreement
appears Of record in hook 73 page
SIS Of Records Of Trust Deeds at
Houston, Miss, and which said trust
deed is transferred by G. W.
Bean on September 9th 1911 to r.
L. Ashby & Co, said transfer being
recorded in book 73 page SIS Of the
Record of Trust Deeds in Houston,
Miss, default having been made in
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
MAUD TYNER, ST. LOUIS, NO

So many women suffer from con-
5ipation and stomach trouble lhat
they should pay attention. to the state
mcnl Of Miss Maud Iyner, 838
McLa,en ave, ST. Louis, No. She
suffered in that way for many years,
but finally took DR.. Caldwell. Syrup
Pansin and was permanently cured
She recommends it to Amar;cao
yomanknd. She considers it the
best laxative and tonic obtainabIe. 1t
will DO all that is claimed, and if you
want to try it before buying, send
your address fer a free sa npIe bottle
to Pepsin Syrup Co. ll9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello, III i is sold by
all druggists at SOC and 81 boule.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

French doctors now teach that we
are the age of our veins A French
doctor who examined Tolstoy in his
last grave illness predicted recovery
GrG did not see why lie might not
hope to live to be q hundrtd. bis veins
were so elastic inl young in being
completely free from scierosls. s.--Lon.
don Truth.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

As usually treated, sprained ankle
viii disable man for three or four
weeks, but by applying Chamberlain s
Liriment freely as soon as the injury is
received. and observing the direction
with each bottle, cure can be cfec.
ted in from three to four days. For
sale by r. H. Lyon.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
Superstitlous Mothers.

In the far north skin cradles are
commonly used AS a rule these are
very crude and often unsightly in
construction. They are very. rare,
even in great museums and ethnologlc
collections, because of the supersti,
tons and prejudices of the mothers,
Among the Tlinkits of Alaska, no mat.
ter how large the family may be, the
same cradle is never used for more
than one child.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
PALE CHEEKS OR ROSY ONES.

Pale checks, muddy complexion,
duII eyes show a poverty Of blood
BIoodine Liver Pills, will drive the
impurities from the system, and en-
able your daily food to supply new
rich. red blood and rosy cheeks.
BIoodine Pills cure Liver ills
Bearden & King special agents.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

.9IberIs Headache Checkers give
instant relief and permanently cure al
headaches, neuralgia, periodica
pains. Five doses 10 cents; 25
doses, Is cents. Mail orders filled
by the BIoodine Corporation, Boston
Mass. Bearden & King specia
agents.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
Powerful lrfluoroe Of nsIla.

Bells have always exercised a power
ful Influence en- the Imagination OF
poets and writa"s Perhaps tho best
description Of the fren7v Of excite.
ment that can be caused bv 'ho love
Of great bells and by their vibrating
insistent, compelling tone Is that given
by Victor Hugo in his account Of
Quasimodo, the deformed bellringer Of
Notre Dame.
4 have world of confidence in
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy for
have used it with perfect success"
writes Mrs. M. |. Basford. PooIesviIIe,
Md. For sale by R. n. Lyon.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chambcrain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
and castor oil. 1t is certain to effect
a cure and when reduced with water
is pleasant to take. No physician can
prescribe better remedy. For sale
by R. H. Lyon,
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
LIEUT.. KEATOR. SPANISH WAR

Eating canned food and leading
the rough life of soldier, with it's
hard work and deprivaton5, often
result in loss Of weight and strength
and Indigestion. Harry F, Keator, a
lieutenant in Chicago company Dur
lag the Spanish war; became d, spep-
tic and lost weight to the danger
noint. He took D,. Caldwelis Syrup
Pepsin and cured his indigestion and
gained AZ pounds The remedy will
d. all we claim, and if you went TO
try it before buying, send your
address for free sample bottle to
Pepsin Syrup Co, 1l9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello. Ill. It is sold by all
druggists at Soc and ST bottle.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

Darrhoca is always more or less
p'evaiIabIe during September. Be
prepared for it, ChamberIain's Collie,
Cho,en and Diarrhoea Remedy is
prompt and efectuaI. 1t can always
be depended upon and is pleasant to
take. For sale by R. H. Lyon.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
A Matter Of sox.

What is the difference between
ftrmness and obstinacy?" asked a
young lady of her fiance. "Firmness,' .
vas his gallant reply, "is noble char
2cterisic of women; obstinacy is a
lamentable defect in men. STRAY Sto
res,
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

Words, money, all things else, are
comparatively easy to give away; but
when man makes a gift of his daily
life and practice, it is plain that the
truth, whatever it may be, has taken
possession of him,-James Russell
Lowell
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

For mild easy action Of the bowels,
a single dose Of Doans Regulates is
enough. Treatment cures habituaI
constipation Is cents a box. Ask
onr drugGi@ Ior lnem
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
imaginary Evils.
Imaginary evils soon become real by
'7dnlging our reflections on them.

DIGESTION AND ASSIMILATION
1t is not the qaantiy Of food taken
but the amount digesred and assim-
lated that gives strength and vitality to
The system, ChomberIain's Stomach
and Liver Tables inviaorate the stom.
ach and liver end cuabIe them to per,
form their iuoclions naturally. For
sale by R. H. Lyon.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
Basement Was Vacant.

Did you say you we're q month In
your last place." "Yes, madam--a
week with lady on the third floor,
a week on the second and week on
the ground floor"
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

"D'you recollec old wot's-'lsname?"
I'm with the collar?' "A! Wot
abaht im?" "'E ad to go down Jerk
of the head) you know-they Civ i'm
wot you call it-didn't arf git it. 1
don't think" Rely" "Adnt you
card, thenT" "I did ear somefng, but
no details, nnt afore Punch.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
In the Oysters Jaws.

A sea gull was seen struggling in
the air near the River Taw When 1t
fell to the ground an oyster was
closed on the bill of th9 bird Sea
Gull was suffocated Popular Science
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

II you are pale, weak, Ionqud or
anaemic few doses of BIoodino
Liver Pills will increase the supply
and improve the quanity Of blood,
Small pill, small dose, pleasant and
never grippe. Bearden & King
special agents.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

The latest snake story comes from
Elliottsburg, Perry county. Samuel
Foose had been missing turkey eggs
for some time and finally the china
nest egg disappeared. A few days ago
an old tree was cut down, destroying
the home OF q six-foot black snake.
which was killed A post mortem re-
suited in the discovery Of the nest
egg-Philadelphia Record.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

Stors itching instantly Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch,
hives herpes, scabies-Doans Oint-
meuL AT any drug store.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
They Can Climb.

Political fences should not be too
high for the people to have look
over Atlanta Constitution.
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
II le So Easy.

"A good many people are inclined to
overdo It IN giving the davil his due
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21

In the accompanying
sippiabama fair Meridian Miss
merchants
the distinctive features of the fair made
their exhibition this building
build Of similar character in the Of 0
OOO practically
all been taken and when the fair 18th will be
filled to the bim with the best
the
Okolona messenger., 1911-09-21
Cows Milk Yield.

The milk yield Of the average COW
is four hundred gallons a year.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-08-31
AN IRISH LEGEND.

The Foxes Mourn When Head Of ths
Gormanston Family Dies.
Among the oldest families In Ire
land are the Gormanstons. 1t Is said
that when the head of the house dies
and for some days before the foxes
leave all the neighboring coverts and
collect at the door of the castle. This
strange phenomenon" writes e. T.
Humphries in the National Review.
occurred when the twelfth Viscount
Gormanston died in 1850 and again In
1876, when the thirteenth viscount
shook off this mortal coil. The four
teenth holder Of the title died in 1907.
Inquiry was then made to test the
truth or otherwise of the weird leg
end.
"The son, in letter published In the
New Irish Review, stated that when In
the chapel watching his fathers re-
mains prior to burial he heard noises
outside as of dog smiling at the door.
Upon opening it there was full grown
fox close to the steps and several more
around the church. The coachman con-
trims the presence of the foxes; 30
does another family retainer.
"The daughter Of the thirteenth sue
SCISSOR wrote saying that upon the ILL.,
ness Of her father the foxes sat In
pairs under the bedroom windows.
bowling and barking all night. and II
driven away returned.
1.-THE family crest is running fox.
and fox is one Of the supporters OF
the family arms"
Catoctin clarion., 1911-08-31

such pronounced proportions as to
make their owner suddenly leave his
seat and turn his back on the wonder
full dancer. who was the sensation OF
the hour She had seen him stalk
rigidly down the aisle. She could have
cried aloud to him.
1t was Kemp Wardlaw. She had no
more doubt Of his identity than he had
Of hers. But what malicious fate had
sent him to the Varieties ut that par
ticular moment? II was when the pa
tient cambridge was buttoning on the
stout little street boots that the dancer
leaned forward with a remorseful I'M
pulse: Forgive me. cambridge. |
have been SO hateful and you are so
patient" ......
Home to small fiat far uptown,
where the sun seldom shOne and
where lay sick mana man strick-
en- down in his prime and perhaps
never to be well again. But he was
not to know that.
"Oh, l ought to have told you at
once. Kemp Wardlaw was here this
afternoon, Nan. OF course he came
to see you. He had gone to the works
to get my address, and they told him
OF my accident. think he was dis
appointed at not finding you here,
but l told him you always gave two
hours to an old paralytic who paid
you for reading to her every day. He
said he would come back tonight
about 8 o'clock. Kemp's brick.
He as good as told me, Nan. that he
had only been waiting until he was
sure he could take good care Of you,
and 1t seems he has landed on his
feet-a big government contract In
Brazil"
OF a sudden he seemed impressed by
her silence. whats the matter,
Nan?"
She was glad he could not see the
trembling of her hands or the pallor
that she knew had spread over her
face He asked anxiously:
Don't you like Kemp Wardlaw,
Nan? You used to-"
"Yes, dear"-her voice was almost
inaudible-"l like him as much as
ever did. But, oh, Chauncey"- Her
voice trailed off into sobs.
The sick man spoke quietly.
"Never mind me. l know what you
want to say. But. Nan, don't you see
what great thing 1t would be for me
to leave you in Kemp's keeping? Not
he added quickly, "that l am not
going to get well; but, Nan, little girl,
things do sometimes 60 contrary, you
know"
There was note of infinite sadness
fu his voice. The little dancer dropped
to her knees by the bedside and
buried her head in the pillows. The
sick man put caressing hand on the
sunny hair SO near.
"Tbere. there, little girl. You've
been good sister to me, Nan, in
sickness and In health; but. my dear,
Tiff l should be taken from you
what then? The house has been un-
expectedly generous In keeping me on
the payroll these two months, for they
are called hard people, and they won't
20 on much longer this way. Kemp.