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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
GOVERNOR PARD0NS
PRATT AND HARPER

a. %. TTdLI duu dun i1oi POAS sAS
latter youth, who were fined 500
each several weeks ago by Justice
John Holman on pleas of guilty OF
fishing in the Rogue with a foul
hook, have been pardoned by Cover
nor Oswald West, the document ar
irving Saturday morning in Justice
Holman's mail.
This is the case wherein Pratt
sought to take a salmon for food,
the man living in tent and nursing
an invalid wife. The boy was pres
ent at the stream with Pratt, and
was gathered in by game warden
when Pratt was arrested.
The hook was a large steel affair
which Pratt was lowering into the
water in efforts to snare salmon.
This is violation of the law, and
Justice Holman was compelled to i'm
pose the fines, especially as pleas Of
guilty were entered.
Justice Holman, however, paroled
the prisoners, pending an appeal by
petition to Governor West, asking
that official to pardon the unfor-
tunates. The petition was numer-
ously signed, one of the prominent
signers being Justice Holman him
self, who wrote opposite his name on
the petition the words, "The justice
who tried the case"
After being paroled Pratt and
Harper secured jobs in hop field,
reporting at intervals to Justice Hol-
man, pending favorable or unfavor-
able action by the governor.
Some time having elapsed and no
word coming from the executive,
Justice Holman wrote Governor
West, stating that he, the justice,
was allowed only 80 days from date
of trial to turn In collected fines or
imprison the defendants, and asked
for some word in the matter. Gov
ernor West replied Immediately, as
follows:
Honorable John Holman, Grants
Pass, Oregon.
Dear Sir: I acknowledge receipt
of your letter Of September 1S, in
which you recommend that the fines
imposed by you upon A. B. Pratt
and Frank Harper for having plead
ed guilty to an attempt to foul hook
salmon in the Rogue river be re-
mltted. This case has been called
to my attention before and have
had it under consideration. re-
ceived report from Mr.. R. e. Clan
ton notifying me that the state board
of fish and game commissioners rec
ommends remission of this fine, and
therefore, in accordance with this
recommendation, l am herewith in
closing you remission of the fine.
with kind regard, l am,
Every sincerely,
Oswald West"
Pratt and Harper will now go
free, and there were many express
sions of satisfaction Saturday on the
streets that this is a fact. The case
seemed to be one more of persecu-
tion than prosecution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
Attended Ceremonial Session

The following Grants Pass men at
tended the ceremonial session of Hill
lah temple, order Of the Mystic
Shriners at Medford Monday; T. B.
Cornell, l. A. Robie, E. e. Dunbar,
Frank Mashburn, A. E. Voorhies, l..
L. Jewell, R. e. Kroh, Florenz Brett
meyer, J. H. Hall, Geo. W. Donnell
A. C. Hough, w. ]. Shattuck and
Mr.. Vining.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
nlgc.tIon aud Assimilation.

70 Is not the quantity OF food taken
hn, The amount digested and asslml.
lated that gives strength and vital.
iN 'o the system Chamberlain q
Stomach and Liver Tablets invivorate
the stomach and liver and enable
them TO neriorm their tun-lons ma.
wra'lv For sale by an good dealers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
BUSINESS POINTERS

Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
JE,Peterson, ,PioneerInsuranceMan
ReXall Remedies at Clemens, 60.
drugs,
Diamonds and watches sold on the
Dnstalmcnt plan to responsible par.
ties at Letcher's iewclry store.
Alfred Letcher, Registered Optic.
metrist and Jeweler In DiAon's old
stand. Front st. Eyes tested free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29

Pratt and Harper will now go
free, and there were many express
sions of satisfaction Saturday on the
streets that this is a fact. The case
seemed to be one more of persecu-
tion than prosecution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
Fam Resldcncc Rnrns--

W ~ 'f''a'N NV AfAAA
Fire Thursday afternoon com.
pletely destroyed the farm residence
and furnishing on the ranch home
of II c. Egherg and Herbert Lup-
ton, located one mile up Jones creek
and about two and one-half miles
from Grants Pass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Egberg occupied the home. though
when the building was destroyed,
Mrs. Eghcrg was In Grants Pass and
Mr. Egherg was in Portland. Mr.
Egberg will return tomorrow morn
ing The plan is to rebuild at once.
The loss is estimated at $1,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
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Personal AND LOCAL I
~ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

w. c. Debly, plano tuner of Med
ford, came down Monday morning
to spend several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Shattuck went
70 Medford Monday morning to visit
with friends.
r. G. Robertson of New York Is
In town this week visiting with bis
son, F. G. Robertson.
w. r. Whlpple left Sunday foI
Oakland, Cal, and other points
south to be absent several days on
business.
John Macarthur visited with his
wife and son at Reuben over Sunday
and returned Sunday evening to this
city to be with his father, who is III
Mrs. r. M. Johnson returned Mon
day from a visit with their daughter
In Aberdeen, Wash.
]. w. Darnielle returned to Three
Pines Monday after spending Sun
day with his family here.
Miss Jessie Telford of klamath
Falls visited for short time with
her aunts, Misses Emma and Hattie
Telford and left Monday morning
for Albany, where she will attend
school this winter
Mrs. r. F. Stackhous and children
left Sunday evening for st. Joseph,
Mo-, to visit for several weeks with
relatives.
Mrs. Carl Hoots of Ashland came
down Saturday evening to spend a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, G. r. Satchwell of this city.
Mrs. e. e. Kuykendall of Rose
burg is visiting with Grants Pass
friends for several days.
Mrs. A. r. Tamlesie, wife Of Dr..
Tamlesie of Salem, is spending a
few days In Grants Pass, the guest
OF Mrs. l.. r. Steelhammer,
Friends of Miss Nellie Miller,
stenographer in the Shank real es-
tate office have received word from
her stating that her brother, Attor-
ney Louis C. Miller, a prominent
lawyer Of Marshall, Mich, died at
that place Wednesday, August 29,
Death followed an operation for a
cancerous growth of the bowels.
Miss Miller left Grants Pass in July
to be with her brother, who was then
in poor health.
Miss Jessie Hale went to Portland
Monday evening to spend several
weeks with relatives.
Ralph Davis spent Sunday with
Glendale friends, returning in ev-
ening to this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Haven of Mer-
lin were visiting with Grants Pass
friends on Monday
Miss Clara Light spent Monday in
Grants Pass, shopping and visiting
with friends and returned In the
evening to her home at Hugo.
j. II. Hall, local freight conduc.
tor, went to Medford Monday on the
motor. He will be relieved by A.
H. Carter of Roseburg while absent
from the city
Clarence Wlnetrout went to Mer
lin Monday evening to spend shor
time on business.
James Tufts and Chas. Welter lef
Tuesday morning for Doris, Cal,
to look after saw mill business.
Mrs, Maggie Taylor went to Wood
VILE Tuesday to visit relatives.
Or. NJ G, Findley and J. NJ, Ishan
returned Monday from the NJ. Il. con
ference at Salem.
Mrs. S. Loughrldge returned Tues
day morning from Portland wher
she has spent the past two week
with her daughter, Mrs. Kittle Day
Mrs. Roy Mclean came down rror
Woodvlue Tuesday morning to spen
the day with relatives.
j. u. Cook OF Three Pines is spent
Ing short time In Grants Pass lool
Ing after business and visiting rel,
tlves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
Bond Mining Claim

Bond Mining Claim
John Breeding and Ed. Bagley
have bonded of August Fetsch the
Dick mining claim in the Jump-off-
Joe mining district, and are open
ing good ore.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
PROGRAMME
OF Louisiana Conference EpWOrth
League. Ruston, La, June 2l-2a

Wednesday evening, June 2i-8'C0
Sermon, Rev. H. r. Singleton. Rerap-
lion. Seashore Assembly, Rev. G. ID.
4 kinson.
Thursday Morning, June 22-8 80.
DEVOTIONAL address, Rf. G. E. Gam9r-
on
6 30-Conrades OF the Quiet Hour.
9:f5-The Christian Life Of tht
EpWorth League, It's Testimony, Or.
81. r. Cameron.
iGd5-The Leagues Approach 10
God Rev. w. L. Doss Jr.
40:45--Fellow Workers Govnnans
Rev. Hugh w. Jamison.
400 Junior EpWorth League
Mrs. A. D. Townsley.
200 Institute First Departures. Of
Senior League, DR.. f. s. Parker.
800 Institute Second Department
Senior League, Rev. A. /. Tovrnsisy.
7:o0-Boy Scout Movement, Rev
]. G. Rousseaux.
7:45-The Epworth League Con-
quering Army, DR.. F. S. ParKrr.
Friday Morning June %: $50 De
votional Address, DR.. G. E. Cameron.
$50 Forward Movement Pledge.
9:45-The Epworth League Minis
try of Mercy, Rev. C. D. Atkinson.
The Rural League, Rev. P.
o. Lowrey.
1916 The Epworth Leagues Mis-
sion to the Lost, Rec. ]. C. Rous-
seaux.
fi:f5-The Christian Stewardship
Covenant, Rev. P. O. LoWrRy.
Friday afternoon: 2:00-TnstiEute
Third Department Senior League,
DR.. Fitzgerald S. Parker.
300 Institute Fourth Depart.
ment Senior League, Rev. w. H. C9l-
man.
Friday evening: IS 90 Conservatism
Service, DIR. Fitzgerald S. Parker.
Rev. w. H. Colman Of Ruston re-
quests that each delegate, official Or
pastor who expects to attend the
conference please kindly send names
at an early date to dim.
MRS. S. ]. LINGLE.
DR.. Fitzgerald S. Parker of Nash
vile, Tenn. is general secretary Of
the Epworth League and editor o.
i
the Epworth Era, the leagues or
eial organ.
Rev. C. ID. Atkinson is president Of
the Louisiana Conference League
Beard
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

If salt is added to greens. haricot
beans. soaked peas. ETC.. when nearly
cooked they will be much softer and
better favored than if salt is put in
the water first.
A few drops of vinegar rubbed into
the hands after washing clothes will
keep the hands smooth and take away
the spongy feeling that they often.
have after being in water long time.
When washing colored articles for
the first time steep them for about ten
minutes in cold water in which
handful of common salt has been
placed. This prevents the colors run.
ming.
To cool butter place it on large
soup plate with a clean garden flower
pot over it and place a wet cloth on
the latter. allowing the corners of the
cloth to rest on the plate The cloth
must he kept damp
To renovate black silk take a Quart
of rainwater and in it soak overnight
two ounces of soap bark. Pour off the
water from the bark and sponge over
both sides Of the silk with it. The
iron when pressing need not be very
hot. The silk will look quite new
when finished
To clean white felt hats first remoye
all trimmings anG brush the hat thor
oughly with a soft. clean brush. Then
take some -four that has been well
dried in slow oven. mix it with
breadcrumbs and rub On the felt With
The hands until all the marks are re-
moved. Then brush all off, and unless
the hat is very badly soiled it win
look like new.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Al POLITICAL TRICK.

It is related from Washington That
the Louisianians in Congress gasped
when they learned that individuals
connected with the Sanders admin
istration have suggested that Judge
Hall should resign as an associate
Justice of the Supreme Court if he
is a candidate for Governor.
Such suggestion is as audaclOus
and it is iIl-timed and ridiculous.
AS Judge Hall has not been vested
with The office he could not fill until
it is vacant. how could he resign, or
give what he does not have or pos
seSs?
The nomination of Judge Hall as
a candidate for the governOrship is
thorn in Michcrs side and is eX-
tremely embarrassing to Governor
Sanders. Indeed, it has frustrated
the we'll laid scheme Of the State
ring and the Bosses of New Orleans.
While the State ringsters would
insist on the resigatiOn of Judge
Hall from an office which he does
not hold and is not filling, not a syl-
liable is heard of John L. Michel, the
Secretary Of State, who is the San
defs administration candidate for
governor.
The query which presents itself
for important consideration is: How
can J. T. Michel, as Secretary of
State and candidate for governor,
hold to this office when as Secretary
of State he must pass on the returns
of the election at which he is can
uldate for GOVERNOR
IF Michel should feel disinclined
ITO resign at this time, it is believed
that he is possessed of sufficient de-
cency to not do violence to recog-
.nRed proprieties and as a gentleman
he will step down and out.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
THE NOMINEE 2
C. Nj. Hutchinson for Police Juror
of Ward Eight.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Caddo Parish met yester-
day at noon in the court house to
canvass the returns of the primary
election held in Ward Eight on
Tuesday, May 16, for the nomination
of a police juror.
Hon. w. A. Mabrye presided in the
absence Of Hon. H. Hunsicker, chair
man, who has been called from the
city on business. J. H. Stephens
filled the position of secretary.
The returns as compiled show
that I8 votes were cast.
Forbing-Hutchinson 8, Musser 6,
total IA
Caspiana--HuIchinson u, Musser
10, total 81.
Recapitulalcd: Hutchinson %,
Musser l6; HutchinsOn's majority t6.
Having received the majority he
was declared the nominee and the
candidate of the Democratic party
for police juror of Ward Eight at
the election on Thursday, May 30.
The secretary was instructed to
advise the Secretary of State of this
nomination. The committee was
then adjourned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Elnnv Census Questions.

Germany like other countries, Is TAX
ino +he census this year, and, If we can
+r1st Paris contemporary. some %
The questions can scarcely come witnlh
the category of pertinent. IL may
hn that the Partisan journal is merely
trvinp TO add to the gayety OF NATIONS
hv noking a little fun at Germany; put
ANYWAY here are examples OF the
Questions it says the Germans have 10
face: ot2
Are you lawfully m"rri1d oFf nol
vvhon we're YOU fmarrioI Have you
benn divorced? What ~" was your
wife Mt the time Of the marriage: are
Won or your wife subject to nervous
attacks? If you have children un3ef
Twelve months state how they arc
nourished. Are you blind or sfmply'
in one eve? Do you use lorgnettes'
snectacIes or pince nez? What size
boots and shoes does your wife takeF
Do you drink alcohol!
These questions. if they be gwen
correctly by our contemporary. must
recall Artemus Wards account or now
he took the census-for instance;
.sHave YOU had the measles. If so. how
many |'-LondOu Globe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
WOMAN FIRST
TROUSERS OWNER
Man Stole Them, Says Mrs. Haf-
per, and All He Gave Women
Back Was the Right to Wear
Long Hair.

S=E%zR HIS worldwide hue and cry OF
rAnkind over the adoption by
womankind of the trousers,
or, at least. the trouserette, Is
particularly amusing to Mrs. Ida Hus-
ted Harper. a noted advocate OF the
rights of women, who speaks her
mind" plainly.
why" she says, every student OF
history knows that man stole trousers
from the woman. Man original Y wore
skirts and long hair, One has only to
look at the pictures in ones Bible TO
realize that. But when man began TO
realize that skirts were hampering to
his activity and that long hair was too
hard to keep tidy he pushed these in
conyeniences, along with others, on his
long and still suffering wife.
ITS Il queer thing that, having put
aside both skirts and long hair, man
should make them tile symbols Of fem
ininity. Today when he refers to
woman as short haired he uses the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21

most opprobrious epithet in his vocab-
ulary. But his own atrocious getup is
perfect in his eyes, and he won't stand
the slightest criticism from his wo-
mankind.
Man has been busy for hundreds Of
years dictating the style of woman's
dress. The Bible is filled with regu-
lations concerning anklets, bracelets.
wells, and so forth, and st. Paul even
ordered that women should remain
covered in church But the minister Of
today is doing his best to make us take
of our Sunday go to meeting hats in
church
STILL says Mrs. Harper. woman
doesn't pay as much respect to the die
tates of mere man as she did, and if
she wants the trousers she'll have
them.
What will the man do then? Well
he needn't go back to the toga He
can just adopt knickerbockers. Then
he'll simply have to throw away his
high hat, which is the most atrocious
article of apparel in the worlds his
tory
But woman won't bother debating
to him about what he shall wear. In
the first place, she doesn't care. and, in
the second. she is too busy either
with babies or suffrage study to notice
whether hubby's trousers are cut on
the bias or draped with q straight
front effect"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
His unromantie Lsasl

Future generations will be told the,
cold. unromantfc truth concerning
Richard Wagner when they gaze upon
the MatZen statue soon to be erected
In Edgewater park. 1t has been de-
cided that the figure will not be seat
ed Wagner viii be standing erect on
his pedestal. and the sculptor was fore
ed on this account to reveal the fact
that the great Wagner was the possess
sor of short legs and a very large head.
I'm going to be truthful" said
sculptor Matzen. The Matzen Wagner
VIII wear rather long fur cloak.
This serves in measure to soften the
bloW.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Board of Health.

T IS
Vital statistics of Shreveport for
week ending May 20. 1911.
Marriages: w. D. Judkins and
Miss Lucy Flanagan; Vim. Morent
and Miss Julia Strong. Black: John
Watson and Mary Byrd.
Births. Orrin Dickson and wife,
boy; Il. G. Bellows and wife, girl; f.
E. Gastleberry and wife, girl. Black:
JAS p. Williams and wife, boy; Rich
ard Brown and wife, boy.
Deaths: VIM. Chase IT,, 27 years;
Ruby Wells. q years, Henry Vaughn
IT. ) hours; Herman POLICEMAN. ~
years; MARY Gohn, SO years; j. +
Bates. 80 years Josephine Mas, IS
years. Black: Willie Biles, 20. years;
Allie q. Neal. s months: Mol1ie Field,
.53 years; Frank Watson. SO years;
Ella Netties, | years; Infant Dan
iels, I year: Robert Collins. 10 yrs;
Sophia Blachins, Il years. Non-res-
idents: Frank Truss. "a years; Flor
ence Bertrand, 20 years; Ruth But
Ter, 10 years.
OF above died at Charity Hos
pital. a. S. REIsOR, NJ. D.,
ID. d. SEAY, Sec. Health Officer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Saved The knnokinn

The Rev. Aaron e. Ballard. president
Of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting as
ISOLATION, was congratulated on his
ninetieth birthday on his splendid
health
Il impute my longevity" said DR..
Ballard, ito the fact that | have al
ways treated health as Lineoln's mil
iionaire treated fortune.
Discussing this millionaire. New
Yorker said to Lincoln:
Well he wasn't out when fortune
knocked at his door
"'Ah. my friend fortune didn't have
to knock in his case said Lincoln. He
was holding the door open waiting for
her."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21

fession There is not a minister
in this city of any ecclesiastical
or church connection whatever, the
colored clergy included, but that is
in favor of the prohibition of the
liquor traffic,
Trusting this will correct any
wrong impression that may have
gained credpnce from the article of
this gross imposter, we are, yours
for statewide prohibition.
W. f. BOGGS,
First NJ. E. Church, South.
J. p. PATTERSON,
Eleventh Ave. VI. f. Church, South.
CHAS. OBERSCHMIDT,
First Presbyterian Church.
J. a. SHANNON,
United Presbyterian Church.
J. w. HORNBEAK
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN Church,,
w. X. HOWE,
Third Ave. PRESBYTERIAN Church.
o. l.. HALEY,
First Baptist Church.
H. II. FORD,
First Christian Church.
R. u. SMITH
Church of Christ.
+. H. WOODS. JR.,
Mayor Of COrsiCana, TdXas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
A Chance Acquaintance.

Not long ago Marc Klaw was at
Monte Carlo Next to him at one of
the tables in the casino sat a little old
lady. Losing together and then win
ming together. they picked up a chance
acquaintance At last they rose to-
gether, Mare CALAMITY conducting her
to the door and thence to her automo-
bile As they passed through the vesti-
bule the orchestra was playing the
save Maria of Gounod. Isn't it
lovely?" said Marc. tears coming to his
eyes. THE last time l heard it sung
was by Christine Nilsson" The old
lady smiled and said. 80 long ago|
AS Mare turned back into the casino
and the auto sped away a friend said,
"Do you know who that was" Marc
said he did not 1T was Christine
Nilsson said his friend.-Colonel Wat
terson in Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Mortgage Souls For Einsr,

Two negro women residing in Ala
patna mortgaged themselves heart,
pody ana sour to local negro mer-
cnaht Tor $50 worth OF dry goods pur-
chased by them. No other security is
mentioned in the paper, which was
niea IN the clerks office of the probate
court Although such a mortgage is
not legally binding. all the parties to
tne contract appeared to be perfectly
sat1sned.-Case and Comment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Credit. Yes: Money. No.


James J. Hill does not like to gEfEe
money to people who know little of
business. The widow Of a former
friend came to him one day She.
wanted small loan with which to
open boarding house.
Sorry, Mrs. Blank" said busy Mr..
Hill. 'fbut ! can't let you have any
money. Go and start your boarding
house"
But / can't without money. Mr..
Hill. must pay rent and buy furni-
ture and many things"
Nothing of the kind. Mrs Blank"
said Mr. Hill. go and get a good
house. get a bill for six months rent.
furnish the house. Send bills to me.
I'll pay 'em. Sorry can't let you
have any money. Good day and good
luck to New York Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Cotton Reaion Bulletin.

AS reported by the United States
Weather Bureau, J. w. Cronk, local
observer: Scattered light to moder-
ately heavy showers have been re-
ported here and there in several
sections of the cotton belt from
northeastern Texas and Oklahoma
TO Georgia and north Florida. Sea-
sonable to slightly above normal
temperatures have prevailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-21
Caddo Oil, Lands Sold in New Or

leans.
New Orleans States May 10: 4 sale
of oil lands in The proven territory
of the Caddo oil field was effected
here Thursday. The sellers were
the Louisiana Real Estate and De
Yclopmem Company of Shreveport,
represented by the Johness Realty
Company Of New Orleans.
The purchasers were the Marion
Land and Oil Development Com
pany, which was organized Thurs
day for the purpose of developing
oil lands. The directors Of the COM
pany are R. L. DeBuys, w. C. Love
joy, j. d. Hayward, w. L. Clark, f.
A. Longshore, James p. Hoffman and
Eph Rosenberg. These gentlemen
were very successful in the develop
ment of the knight Oil Company
having recently brought in an oil
well in the Caddo field, contracting
for another we'll. The sale consist
ed of 1873 acres of land and the pur-
chase price was 500, The capital
stock of the company is $4,000.