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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
GROHAN'S INTELLIGENT HEN

John Grohan of Glenville believes
that he owns the most intelligent hen
In New York state The hen, white
Leghorn, is a pet and Grohan has
taught it many tricks. He is employed
in Tarrytown and goes there by troll
ley car every morning. The hen fol
lows him to the car and when she
sees him safely aboard she goes
home. The other morning Grohan
Oyerslept and he was in such hurry
10 catch the trolley that he forgot
about the hen until he boarded the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
CACTUS PLANT rs FEET HIGH
ls Of Great Use to the Planters Of
jamaica for Making
Fences.

Kingston, Jamaioa,-The "Dildo," q
cactus native TO jamaica, and attain
ing a height OF 20 feet, is shown in
the accompanying illustration. II has
an important economic value and 10
of great use 10 the planters for ma.
king fences to keep out small stock
and thieves from preying on their
fields.
This plant contains a pithy sub
stance which is used by the natives az
a tonic for the hair. The heart of old
plants is used for certain kinds OF
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

A lively controversy has been waged
of late in England as to the respec-
tive claims Of two grisley relics to be
the genuine head Of oliver Cromwell,
the protector. Sir Henry Howarth,
Professor Boyd Dawkins and other EN-
inent archaeologists have decided that
the skull herewith pictured, which is
T.. the possession Of Rev. H. R. Will
kinson, is actually that of Cromwell,
and the one preserved in the Univer-
sity Museum at Oxford is spurious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
PHoNoGAPH AT FUNERAL

Photographic music supplanted
singers at the funeral at Lexington,
KY, of Mrs. Byron McClelland,
widow of a widely known turf man,
and one of the weaIthiest women in
the south. When near death Mrs.
McClelland beard Photographic repro
ductlons Of sacred music by a guar
tette Of noted singers, and she request
cd that the machine be used ct her
funeral
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
OLD OLIVE TREES

There are few trees that bear edible
fruit which are good for more than a
half century, the olive tree standing
alone with its long period Of useful.
ness to mankind. Some Of these trees
are extremely long-lived- There are
somo Ia Syria which are known TO be
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

loosely clasped in frGnt, is not beau.
tiful. And to have them glued to the
sides as far as the waistline, and then
bent in at the elbow, is not only awk.
ward in itself, but elevates the shoul
ders in the most unlovely way. There
fore most women try to obviate the
difficulty by carrying something.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

and collars edged with satin, the
waistband and cuffs also being of the
same.
Toque of royal blue straw bound
with black satin and trimmed with
ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the costume:
3 yards 46 inches wide, 215 yards
satin 20 inches wide, about dozen
buttons, yards skirt lining, yards
silk for lining coat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

Ican't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me, You maypublish this if you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SIETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, tibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, tlatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
tion.
For thirty years Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should
it not cure youP
If you want special advice write
Mrs, Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

Drawing strings as usual thing al.
ways pull out Of undergarments when
one is in the greatest hurry. To
prevent this sew to each end Of the
tape a brass embroidery ring slight
ly larger than the opening in the cas-
ing Buttonhole over with white cot
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
WAS TIME KEEPER

IN the British museum Is large
stone composed Of carbonate Of lime,
which would serve perfectly as a day
laborer'a calendar. inaamuch as Il
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09

pepSla ana Ienald
troubles by your
MT dicine. / had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different docto ors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com
pound and Blood
Purifier 1 can say I
III
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
DOCTORS
FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an.
nounce that l have been cured of dys-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-09
UnkInd.

Mrs. Benham-They can't say that
all your money goes on my back.
Benham-Not if they look at yom
face
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
JEALOUSY PROMPTED THE ATTACK

The Courier extremely sorry to notice tnat tnere
writer on the Mail Tribune who is small enough anu
narrow enough to be jealous of the prosperity OF 6raS
Pass This scrbbler announced through the local COL
umns of Tuesdays issue that this city had fallen down
in it's effort to raise the stipulated amount OF money to
secure the Grants Pass and Rogue River railroad ana
said that Medord would take the road and necessary
would build the extra mileage. The same day that ths
malicious publication made special was SENT pre-
sumaby by the same individual, to the Oregonan max
ing the same sanderous announcement The facts were
that at the very time this statement published Grants
Pass people had subscribed the amount required ana
stood ready to double it if it had been called for
The Courier and other papers in Grants Pass have
been mindful of their duty toward neighbor and have
always said good word for Medford when opportunity
offered The Courier in particular has commended the
town and the energy of it's people, and now if this enemy
of Grants Pass speaks the sentiment of that village is
the case of the biting the hand which has fed it. We
hope that the Mail Tribune editor will the necessity Of
dsclaming the action of his empoye Grants Pass wants
to be friendly with Medford city and its people Within
the last thirty days many citizens of that place have in
vested in Grants Pass realty, and informed that
much more capital is coming here for the good rea
son that prices low and the outlook all that could be
desired But that is reason why any individual in
Medford should be jealous.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

Every friend of Grants Pass needs to place himself in
the and 90 forward with the duty have in hand
and that the raising of funds to insure the success
of the first railroad built out of Grants Pass Until each
and every one of has performed this task let us talk
of nothing ese work at nothing ese and do nothing else
Don't scatter Do on thing at time. Grants Pass
has had lots of good things before in the past but there
has been many men of many minds, and so these good
things have sometimes fallen by the wayside and still
waiting propitious moment. In the matter of
building this first road all think alike and let
stay in line until the purpose for which we labor is accom-
pshed The starting of this road the building of
another railroad south within very short time, and that
road will cost the people of Grants Pass nothing Let us
set the ball rolling now and keep it going One week of
hard work and our part will be accomplished This rail
road will bring to Grants Pass than thousand peo
pie who will permanently locate here within the next four
months 1t will add largely to the commercial prosperity
of the city, well to the development Of agrcu
tural mining and lumber interests Remember that this
road is the very commencement of great things which
to be accomplished during this year Let do part
and all other things will come to The people who
leading in this movement of experience in the
work they undertaking and Of the highest integrity
and where they lead we afford to follow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
GREATER GRANTS PASS A REALITY

After the great meeting last night at the opera house
the people of Grants Pass awakened this morning with
clear vision to the future of the town. They could
realize to the full extent the fact that this city to be he
railroad center of the wonderful Rogue River valley They
realize that it will have within the next twelve months
four railroads. the Southern Pacific the Grants Pass and
Rogue River the Grants Pass and Crescent City and the
electric which will to all the towns between Grants
Pass and Ashland. There might have been citizen or
two this morning the street who found hard to realize
the new order of things but he caught on and COM
menced to talk about how much all this would mean to
the capital city of Josephine county. Grants Pass has
never been boom town. and those who are irving to guide
its progress hope that will be- but on the contrary
that 1t will make steady upward growth from month to
month and year to year. keeping pace with the demands
OF the surrounding country where great things are in
progress Not only will it be the railroad center of this
valley but also the commercial and manufacturing town
of southern Oregon Within the next five years the mines
OF tins part of the country will be producing millions an
nua to say nothing about the hundreds of orchards be
producing farms the stock ranches and the heavy mber
interests. These are the things that make citv and
Grants Pass is fortunate enough to be the market nont
for all these products. P''l''
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
HOUSE BILL NUMBER 2lS

bill has been introduced into the house of represen-
tatives which has for its object the repeating Of the law
adopted November s. 1870 to protect fish in the Rogue
river. This bill is in the interest of the Humes who so
long have controlled large extent of territory at the
mouth of Rogue river The elder Hume in his day was an
autocrat who swayed almost kngly power in his section
of the state and thereby prevented the development of
large mining and agricultural interests After his DEATH
those owning the gotten wealth attempted to continue
the Hume policy. They followed the salmon industry and
last fall the people, for the purpose of opening up the
country, voted to protect the fish interest in the river
which being carried, shut out the Humes 1t also was
severe blow to the fish industry around Grants Pass
Jackson county people voted for the BILL The house bill
number 2lS mentioned above is for the purpose of repeal
ing that part of the law which relates to the protection of
fish below the mouth of the Illinois river This will leave
Josephine county fishermen to suffer from the effects of
the law passed at the November election and will give the
llumes, who are the real offenders monopoly of the
river for fishing purposes Had Josephine county last
fail come to the rescue of its fishermen valuable indus
try might have been saved to them but as the ease stands
now 1t will be the duty of members of the legislature
to amend the bill so that will open the river to the mouth
OF Bear creek jackson county should not object to this
for to them IT is well known fact that the CAMPAIGN made
to carry the protection bill was, far as Josephine county
fishermen were concerned, Misrepresentation Of focS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
THE OLD COTTAGE CITY

The fate of the staunch old steamer Cottage City,
which has for than twenty years been running to
ports in southeastern Alaska but which few days ago
wrecked reef off Cape Nudge, B. c., told in
telegraphc columns pathetic Forty years ago she
took her place the Fall River line and to New York
but when larger and finer steamer needed there she
was sent around the horn to San Francisco and finally
took her place the Alaska line She was good boat
and was considered safe. Once in while she ran on
the rocks but foated off at high tide and continued to
make her trips. There people in Grants Pass who
when this steamer and they young made trips from
Fall River to New York the then favorte boat and
later made the Alaska her but their old friend now
lies buried in northern waters without even hope of re-
surrection. t.Dp.r..t -~.~,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
MINING ACTIVE.
Continued from Page one.)

worth is looking forward to a sue
cessful season to be commenced as
soon as the water Is low enough to
permit of work going on.
A large shipment of hydraulic pipe
has been received for the Rogue
River Dredging company. This pipe
will be used in remodeling the
dredge to make it in every way up
TO date. The old dredge was tested
last year and it being found practical
the company has taken advantage OF
The winter months to rebuild the ma
crime so that it will do more and bet
ter work. Everybody is looking for
ward with dep interest to the
dredging to be done this season.
There was a serious break in the
fumes of the old Channel mine
week or ten days ago which caused
the stoppage of the work for a week
or more. This mine has been doing
good work all winter and the season
promises to be an all important one
The Old Channel has a history which
goes way back to the fifties and II
HIS been a constant producer for q
full half century, and experts say
that it will take more than hun
dred years to work out the gravel on
the property.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
PASS THE GOOD ROADS BILLS

1t has time for action the five bills which were
prepared by the good roads convention and recommended
to the legislature for passage 1t is possible that the word
ing of of the bills might be better but this connu
Gus talk and jangle among members is injurious to the
cause of good roads and if it is continued it is pretty
tain to result in good roads legislation this session
Therefore, say pass the bills as they The men
who recommended them are practical and their recon-
mendation is asufcient and should be taken by every
member of the legislature. There should be politics in
the good roads business. Get down to work. gentlemen
and pass the bills Remember that the eyes of the people
of Oregon your proceedings and the man who gets
in the way of the prosperity of the state will find his
written candidate for the Ounce block by his consti-
merts
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
Ranch Farm Wanted

Would buy good ranch farm in III.
inois or Applegate valley if cheap,
Must have proven fruit soil, in part,
and lay we'll with water for general
ranch purposes. Prefer on stage
road or close and have stream, river
or lake. Name buildings, how old,
and what frits bearing. No objec-
ton If we'll timbered If good quality,
and some cleared land, etc. Won't
go further than Williams or Waldo.
Write full description with price and
terms. Address rural box 106, Mil
waukie, Oregon, route 2,
P. S. REIMBURSEMENT might do If
good stand of timber and some clear
ings If cheap, II outside range
handy. 2-3-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

stores of San Francisco for literature
descriptive of the artesian belt in
California, and | found it. Artesian
water, the book says, flows in that
portion of California where the
country is underlaid with water
tight cement strata; the water fol-
lows the bedrock from higher alti-
tudes, gathers under the cement cas-
ings and is thus confined under
pressure sufficient to send it up
through any opening in the crust,
the pressure needed depending alto
gether upon the depth drilled; the
higher the lift, the deeper the drill
must go.
Grants Pass has the higher hills
all around it, and, best of all, it has
the cement strata which is water
tight. One stratum is about feet
feet from the surface, another thirty
some odd feet deep and doubtless
others deeper. One of these strata
shows at the waters edge near the
new bridge when the water is low in
the river. The writer knows that
when the old Neurath brewery was
built on Gilbert creek we'll was
bored in the basement of IL some
thing over thirty feet deep and that
constant flow of bright, sparkling
water was obtained, running the full
size of the pipe. was then publish
ing the Rogue River Courier and was
sent for by the proprietor. witness
ed the flow Of water, drank of II and
published an account in the local
columns Of The Courier. When the
pipe was extended to the second floor
the water refused to flow at that
height.
Doubtless had the drill punctured
the next cement strata or hardpan
a higher flow would have been Sc
, cured
Another case in point was a well
dug by Dan Hardin at the old brick
yard not far from the present East
school building. Mr.. Hardin quit
sinking in this well at night at
depth of seventeen feet. II my men,
ory serves right, with but little water
coming in, the bottom of the well
being in hard cement. Next morn
ing, to his surprise, the bottom had
burst and his we'll was full of water
Still another case in the well Of
Michael T. Calvin. the pioneer rail-
road roundhouse man, at his home,
6S9 North Fourth street. He says
that before he dug his well his doc
tor bills, owing to bad water, were
about fifteen dollars per month, and
that since he has been using artesian
water he has not had a doctor in the
house.
Mr. Calvin dug this well twenty
eight feet deep, the bottom being a
very tough. hard cement for several
feet, and when he went through
the cement the well digger was
forced TO hasten out or he would
have been drowned
There is an urgent demand now
for pure drinking water and time
/, will greatly increase this demand. as
any one interested must plainly see.
| fully believe the arteslan water
, that surely lies under the valley will
eventually supply this demand
w J. w1MER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
Mr.. Winner BELIEVES ARTESIAN WATER
CAN Be SECURED IN THIS SECTION

Early in the year of 1886 the
writer became a resident of Grants
Pass and at once Joined those who
were already busy carrying mud in
an effort to build at least a credit
able village beside the tracks of what
was then rude apology ;or a rail-
road which tamely terminated at
Ashland.
A second time, though temper
arily, am residing in the town.
readily note the difference in
the two years, 1886 and 1911. |
note the transition from a city in
embryo to a city which is to be the
metropolis OF all southern Oregon.
It's scenic river, the great Rogue,
most beautiful Of all rivers, as seen
from the new bridge, can not be
taken away from it by competing
towns. The splendid park on the
rivers southern bank has features to
be found in but few places where
fatigued people go to recuperate
have found this park a great
boon to man in the heated term.
There is always an active cooling, re-
freshing breeze, which is emphasized
by the constant movement Of the
tree foliage, and there is also re-
freshment to be had boat-riding on
the placid waters Of the Rogue.
The strong air currents blow
ing up the river relax over-wrought
nerves, increase the appetite and
send one home to sleep the sleep OF
the just.
This feature of rest and nerve
tonic is not found elsewhere in south.
ern Oregon. In no place have ! ever
experienced such exhilarating and re-
juyenating effects in resistance OF
over heat and malaria as in the
riverside park in the town Of Grants
Pass
The only place that approaches it
is trip across the bay between Oak.
land and San Francisco.
Grants Pass is growing substan.
italy and ! regret that am not a
property owner within its boun.
daries Its modern paved streets
and complete system Of street clean.
ing gives it metropolitan air that
admits Of no discount.
But Grants Pass with all Of its
energy and push and It's active com.
mercial club is overlooking one OF
its greatest possible features. II not
its greatest one.
The all-absorbing question Just
now is water with which to irrirate
and for drinking purposes
The great Rogue river, runnins
through the city with a volume al
water sufficient TO meet all demands
insures irrigation for all time tc
come, and, OF course, will be utilized
for that purpose along lines alread,
taking form.
The abundant supply Of artesiar
water lying beneath our feet TO b,
had for tne boring will eventual,
solve the pure drinking water prob
lem; and with It's certain cominl
the population Of the city will doubl
and treble because OF attendant ad
yentares Of such a water system
cheap living. etc
j ! once hunted through the hcc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
MANY INDICTMENTS RETURNED

DANVILLE, ILL.,, Feb. Sit was
reported late today that $50 to 200
indictments had been returned by the
grand jury investigating alleged vote
selling here. The states attorney
refused to give out ony information
egarding the jury's action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
ESTRAY NOTICE

There is at my place two S-year-
old muley steers, one red and white,
crop off of right and under slope in
left ear, brand So on left hip, the
other is red, underslope in right
and crop in left ear, no brand.
Owners can get same by paying ad-
yertising and feed expenses.
]. R. TUCKER,
Selma, Ore. 7-19-3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
Notice
F. S. DoRMAN. 2-1O-

Notice is hereby given that l will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by Mrs. C. A. Phillips, my
wife. " A. FHlLLlPs.
Feb. 2, 1911. 2-3-3-t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

ot all the things that are remarkable absurd and ri
dcuous is the proposition of some of the county udpcs
OF oregon to nave the good roads movement of the state
turned over to them This would certainly msu, tbc
nonconSucton ot good roads and the movement yonll
end IN burlesque of the broadcs character If the cs
ature will follow the lines laid down Inv the oond ro9l
convention OF last December the state ~ Oregon will with
IN very lew years have permanent highways that will
be q credit to It's peone
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

1t must not be forgotten that this is the short month
in the year and that so-called winter ends with il mis-
should remind us that the spring work ON the farms and
IN the gardens IN the city must soon commence Shade
eeS should be put out and the work should be done
ny digging broad and deep hole that plenty of well
pUING"ed Soi Will be around the roots Don't DIG hole
Tor planting tree as YOU would for setting fence most
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by Mrs. D. G. Dorman, my
wife.
F. S. DORMAN. 2-1O-St
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

lhe legislature at Salem keeps at its task with fair
snow OF accomplishing some much needed legislation As
RUE legislatures do more harm than good but for All
with their defects ' ''"l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

The city council is clearing the decks for action on
new paving ordinances which are expected to come in tbe
very near tutme Grants Pass made last wear some fine
popularity '' '"'"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

fortunately the nights are cool the hc,rr.mato,
N'ah'W@ from two to four degrees below the f,oyrr
,hI O' nature is doing Us hest to hold back N Is and
'>N'nS SO they may be safe from late rosts