davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous IN Grants
Pass.

Delay Has Been Dangerous In Grants
Pass.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly In time OF danger.
Backache Is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Plenty OF evidence 10 prove this.
Mrs. j. II. Baussum, Central ave-,
Medford, Ore, says: I was so bad
with kidney trouble that could not
do my housework. My back was
weak and painful and in the morning
when | got up, ! was lame and sore.
The kidney secretions we're unnat-
ural. and my health steadily ran
down until was hardly able to get
about. While In that condition I
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
got box. | felt better from the
time | commenced their use and Il
was not long before was cured.
am In position to recommend
Doans Kidney Pills highly to any
one afflicted with kidney complaint"
statement given Sept. IA. I907.)
Reimbursement.
When Mrs. Baussum was inter-
viewed on October 26. 1909. she said.
MY former endorsement OF Doan's
Kidney Pills still holds good Since
this remedy cured me have had no
further attacks OF kidney complaint.
and ! have enjoyed good health.
do not hesitate to say that Doan's
Kidney pills are beneficial for all
difficulties caused by weak kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name DoaD's--
and take no other
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10
the county before the people OF the
nation, and also abroad.

ndllOn, ana also ABROAD.
II was argued by originators OF
this plan that the usual stiff salaries
paid to the average commercial club
secretary d.d not bring results COM
mensurate with the expense, and
that 1t would be better to engage a
man Of broad mental horizon aud
executive strength, and one whose
personality would carry respect aud
conviction with men OF affairs In
other states; also who was capable
OF conducting winning campaign In
the colonist field.
The Medford Daily Sun in giving
the facts OF the election OF the club,
said:
"The election puts the club upon
new basis and makes one man re-
sponsible for the success OF Il. IL
was the sense OF the meeting that
Judge Colvig had earned the posi-
tion by his devoted service in the
past and everyone showed disposl-
tion to Jump into the band wagon
and cooperate with him In the en-
suing year to make the clubs sue
cess the greatest In the history Of
its organization.
Judge Colvig will name his own
secretary, and declared that all he
wanted was an expert bookkeeper
and stenographer TO take care OF the
routine work OF the office. He will
probably make the selection In the
next few days"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
At $40 O'Clock this afternoon the
state in the Morgan murder trial an
nounced that 1t rested Surprise was
furnished the auditors when the de-
Tense repeated: I'VE rest" as 1t had
been expected that Attorney j. D,
Wurtsbaugh, for Morgan, would put
the prisoner on the stand in an ef-
fort to convince the jury that he
NIorganl slew John f. York In
self defense The prisoner. how
ever, was not disturbed, and sat as
monchalautly as he has done
throughout the two days of the trial.
Immediately after the announce
ment that the prosecution and de-
fense had no more testimony to Of
fer, Attorney B. F. Mulkey, for the
state began his argument to the
jury.
The defense this afternoon got a
bard Jolt when Judge r. NJ. Calkins
ruled that Morgan's confession In
July to the officers would not be
allowed to be introduced as evidence.
This came about when Deputy sher-
IN Coburn was on the witness stand.
He was asked by the district attor-
ney II Morgan had made written
confession, or statement Mr..
Coburn replied that Morgan had
done so.
Have you a copy OF that conies-
sion with your" asked Mr.. Mulkey.
"1 have. replied Coburn.
"wlll you produce IT,"
Mr.. Coburn pulled piece OF paper
from hls pocket. Then Attorney
wutsbaugh was on his feet with an
objection, and proceeded 10 cross
examine the witness.
Attorney wutsbaugh vert deep
into the facts surrounding the con-
iesslon. Morgan had been Sweat
ed" the day before at a seance last
ing several hours. Morgan had ad-
mltted nothing. but the next day
he made his confession. Attorney
wurtsbaugh asked Mr.. Coburn n he
had not made promises Of immunity
or something Of that nature 10 the
prisoner.
"No SIR" replied coburn.
Did you no, tell him that a state
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10
From Mondays Daily.


Mike Morgan, who killed John ~
York last July In a camp on 'uo
south bank Of the Rogue river near
City park, is today on trial Tor HIS
life in the circuit court.
Half a dozen yeniremen sinsP
during the day, when questioned Ol
the prosecution, expressed hos'lIlV
to capital punishment and were eh'
cssed.
Morgan is accused Of killing iorN
while the two men we're camping 'o-
gether. Of wrapping log'na'n
around his victims neck and throw
ing the body into the river "enre
II was discovered by Gysbert Harvey
a few days laser, one Of the legs o.
the dead man protruding above 'ns
wsttr.
York owned a wagon and se'e'''
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10

head of horses. When Morgan kill
ed York, he took York's wagon and
horses and fled being arrested at
Glendale few days later,
Shortly after Morgan was placed
in jail in Grants Pass he made a
written confession, which Is append
ed herewith.
The court appointed Attorney J.
N Johnson to defend Morgan, bu'
when the case was called today At
torney J. D. Wurtsbaugh appeared
for the prisoner, Morgan making his
arrangement with the latter attor-
ney.
The prisoners confession reads as
follows:
Morgan's Confession.
"I Mike Morgan, being arst duly
sworn. do hereby make the follow
ing statement Of facts, without any
promise Of reward or leniency from
any one whatever, knowing that the
same viii be used against me upon
my trial.
81 was up town and got to drink
inc and went down TO camp and me
and the old man had a little row and
/ hit him a little too hard and /
killed him, guess, when ] hit him.
81 didn't know what to do with
him. so | put him in the river ]
carried him about half way aud
dragged him the rest ! put the
rome around his neck about half
way 70 the river. After I got him
TO the river went back to the wa
gon at camp ahd got the chain and
mt It on him at the river bank ana
threw him into the water
"I was about half drunk when
blt York. | hit him on the head
with a stick. / used the stick with
hoth hands. This happened between
a,d 10 O'Clock at night Thursday
night. We we're camped jus above
me park across the river from
Grants Pass.
II never took any money from the
old man. He and I we're always
GOOD friends until that night / al
wovs called him Mr York HIS
name was John York
This ali happened on THURSDAY
,lgbt 7 don't remember the day Of
me month. but It was one week ago
yesterday 49,.
oAfer put the old man IN the
cleo, STAYED around camp that
,,rbt. bu. didn't sleep much and 'he
a.,, morning I took the team and
d.ovs 10 Glendale. where ] was ar
rested
when I bit the old man he ""
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10

John Wells, OF Holland. was In
town Tuesday and left In the even.
ing for Portland where he goes to
visit with his son, Calvin Wells.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10

mad and was going to jump on me,
and as he was bigger than l was l
wasn't going to take a beating off
of him.
"He didn't say anything when /
hit him. He bled just a little.
"(Signed) MIKE MORGAN"
Witnesses L. L. Coburn, w. NJ.
Cheshire Grants Pass, July 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-11-10

Mrs. d. Rannle is visitor. to
Grants Pass from Portland.
James Lewis went to Galice We'd
nesday morning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05

ent church. The task before him is
not an easy one. and few ministers
would care to accept the charge. He
4 is required to cover the territory be-
tween Brewster and OroVillc. the Met
how valley, and the country between
the two valleys. This means much
time on the road, in all wcathers. and
over highways that have their draw
backs. Then the distance between
points that must be covered, for the
present at least, by stage or horseback.
is very great From physical point
of view Mr.. Hurlbut seems especially
fitted for the hardships that will be
inSperable from the work that he is
called upon to perform, and mentally
he is equipped to hold any charge
within the gift OF the bishop of this, or
any other diocese. He is a refined.
courtly, delightfully."- pleasant Christian
gentleman. as we'll rs "A highly educat
ed and exceptionally able priest. Mr..
Hurlbut made IA most favorable i'm
precision here among those whom he
met, outside as we'll as within the cir
Gle of the membership of his church,
and his monthly visits will he looked
forward to with keen anticipationS OF
pleasure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
PLANT SHADE TREES.

Every spring this paper urges upon
lot owners to set out shade trees in
front of their property, but hereto
fore the responses to this suggestion
have not been encouraging. However,
this Indifference will not prevent an
other reference to the subject, in the
hopes that continual hammering away
will eventually produce results. 1her'
is nothing that so ma;crially adds to
the beauty and attractiNcneSs of a
town as shaded streets. Aside from
the improved appearance" tn" comforts
that shade affords during the GUNNER
months is an important feature that
should stimulate people to thus peau-
tifv their premises. The original cost
is not so great as to CaucS any hest
fancy in inaugurating the improve
mcnt, and it requires but little tim"
and trouble to care for trees until
they can secure a start, In the past
there has been a great drawback to
the planting of trees from the fact
that stock has been premitted to run
at large. The town has outsroWn the
free grazing period, and the authori-
ties announce that the ordinance pro-
hibitng stock running at large is to
be strictly enforced. This relieves cit
iZens with bent for improving, of
this menace. and there is now no good
reason why tree planting should not
become general Let the people com
bine to make a city beautiful There
must be a commencement, and there
is no better way than by setting out
shade trees. DO it in the spring, Dc
it at once. And the more that do ii
the greater will be the benefit to the
town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
II IT 4 DARK MYSTERY!

N That is question confronting this
couIm nifty. growing ont of tile Nudu"h
0isapp"arancc Of IA stranger who ar
Efkcd in Oroville last week. and Of
whom no trace has so far been discoY-
Erred, although most dilligent search
and exhaustive inquiry has been made.
The man may yet be living, and if he
&responds to this item the mystery will
Dc cleared UP.
81 On Tuesday evening of last week Il
'passcngcr arrived ON the westbound
Strain \ young son of J. IT. Steele
whC mas been conducting Il lodging
house at the corner of spokane street
and FIRST az cnue, VAS at the uepot act
ing in the capacity of runner for the
house, The stranger accompanied the
boz to the lodging house. and on the
way stated that he wanted to STE he
editor of this paper, When he reached
thr hotel he put down an old-fashioned
Brown satchcl. and a light brown we'll
worn top coat. Mrs. steele asked it
sho could show him a room. lie stated
that he did not wish room. left the
hOuS" at once without asking qucS-
tion. and as he went out of the door
said that probably he would never call
for hiS trals. lie is described as quite
an old man with long white wh.skors,
tall spare and 1tooped-shouldcred
F Mr.. steele said nothing about the
matter for Il couple Of days, SupDoslne
That n" had found thc writer trt
whom he had inquired. and was mGcit
surprised Oh lrlrning that we had nor
Seen he man. The officers were in.
Formed. inquiry vas 1T once ct on
foot. and every possible effort mad 80
locate the stranger. or ascertain Wha,
had become of him. but up to tn, pres
ent timc no one has been found VINO
There vas not Il scrap of paper in the
coat pockets o" in the Satrh"l, no"
single article that could be used as
'mcans OF Identification. unless it might
b. il clothes brush with the initials d.
.C. rudely cut on The back There arc
lse>erll heavy shirts and articles Of
nJors"ea!'. ~ the satehel evidently
'just from the laundry, shaving brush
and a piece of soap. Ii hardly seems
Reasonable that the man would leave
Town for the country at that time in
The evening, but if he did not what aas
become of i'm? He could not have
more completely disappeared, without
leaving Il trace. had the earth opened
and swallowed him.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
W AR STILL ON.


1t is evident from charges and coun-
ter-charl es that appear from time to
time in Springfield and Holyoke
CMassO Iapers that quite a tempest is
of the Palmer Mountain Tunnel com
pany. There is one faction in power
and another faction anxious to get into
power, and the end is beyond the ken
of man. In Il late issue of this paper
was published brief account of an
indignation meeting" held in Spring
field by the smaller investors, who feel
that. they have been squeezed by the
large holders. and it is evident that
this was only one of many references
to the company that have recently
been made in print in anything but a
complimentary vein. The insistent in
uondOcs and open charges at last
aroused f. G. Burnham treasurer of
the Palmer Mountain Tunnel company
a gentleman who has spent much time
at l.OomiS during the past two or three
years, and in the Holyoke Telegram
of April / he contributed letter 50
hot in its handling of malcOntents that
the paper was printed on asbestos to
prevent conilagration. The Telegram
was extremely generous in granting
space, for the communication covers
about four columns. He goes over
the ground pretty thoroughly, reads
the riot act to the insurgents and pre-
sCnts plausible case from his point
of view. The letter throws little light
upon the questions that have aroused
general discussion and dissatisfaction
and Use devoted largely to denials of
charges made against the management
of the company. One extract is here
attached which is of more interest to
the residents of I.oomis than the bal
anCe Of the long communication, as
it refers to the receiver now in charge:
"Work was resumed on the property
in July 1910. under the direction OF
Gen Man l.imbach. who had entered
the employ of the company the pre-,
yious year highly recommended by
former employers.
dissatisfaction with the work being
done on the property under his man
agement eliminated in the sending to
the property in the late summer OF
1910, by the Springfield contingent,
Prof. Samuel Aughey, +. NJ. of 500
kane, WASH. to make an examination
OF the prOpt rty, and to make recon-
mcndations.
In his report he not only endorsed
the work being done but in reference
to Gen. Man l.imbach said: He is
the right man in the right place. This
was not the report that had been eN-
pected and of course it was immc-
diatcly intimated that Prof. Auehy
had been 'Silcnced
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
pleasure

May |. 1911.
Minutes ~ the meeting Of the city
Council of Orovile Wash.
Present. Navor Reese. Counciln'rn
Davis, Wick"rsham. Covert and bcs-
mond
Minutes of tn" previous meeting :ead
and approved as read
Councilmin Desmond was appointed
to assist tn" health officer and health
committee IN investigating the Sani-
tarN condition Of The town.
Motion was then Madc that the :op
Of the reservoir be raised T. feet
feet above tn" present plans.
Councilman Davis was then appoint
ed to ill vacancy on W; ter committee.
Clerks abstract of the Grand View
addition elct tion was read and ordered
placed on file.
Bond ot p And Tson WAS th"n raised
from thc table and on motion new
bond was substituted and accepted
City attorney was then instructed t."
prepare an ordinance to govern tn"
water system and present it at the
next meeting.
On motion the following officers
were appointed FOR the election Ma .,
1911: Mr.. Crandali inspector. Il. H
Evans clork: ; t.. Mills. Judge.
The following bills We're then re
lcrrcd to tho finance committee: Norm
Washington Power CO., $6t.91 Rcalc
n Payne, 81.
The follow ing Mills Wcr" then read,
and on motion were ordered paid: W.
+. SchWabland, S15, salary; G. f. 81
grist $25. salary; T.. r. Iloose, S2S.'o,
salary; W. l.. Mills. $500 salary; y.
j. Hosiyns, 500, salary; DR.. +. =.
Iealc. professional services to +. Ben
son so,
on motion the council adjourned.
r. r. UOOSE. City CT, rk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Great preparation is being made fol
the coming Oklnogan County Sunday
school convention. which will be held
in Omak May II and and June l. That
hustling place has announced that en-
t"rtainmont will be provided for all
delegates, Eacn Sunday school is en-
titled % two delegates. besides the SUI
pcrint"nden1 and the pastor. In addi-
tiOn to thcs,, many schools ar" plan
ming 20 SEND a number OF visitors. A
Special attraction will be Prof. f.. G.
Knapp recently of Chicago, the sue
ccssor of Rev. c. j. I'oppell, who will
appear on the prOgram several times.
Prof Knapp has a national reputation
as Sunday school man. and the coun-
ty officers W"r" fortunate in sec curing
MIN
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
CHURCH WORK At LOOMS.

The Rev. Mr.. Reed, state evangelist
tor the Congregational association,
closed series of successful sermons
at the First Congregational church, in
l.oomis, Sunday evening. The meet
ings were we'll attended throughout
the week Sunday morning Rev. Reed
received four into membership of the
church. and christcned eight children.
Also on Tuesday evening he organized
the Ladies' Guild with twenty charter
members Rev. Reed is an orator in
every sense of the word, and his ser
mons have been a spiritual feast to
the people of Ioomis.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
SAMMY ON TOP AGAIN.

A late issue Of the Conconully Rec
ord contained an item that will Sti"
the memory of the older inhabitants
mcnt that Sammy Lichtenstader hal
WOr another fortune our purpose ~
this time is not tO dwell! upon the lat
est financial accumulation of the vola
tile sammy T. sounds like matter
of course that Samuel should work
his way to the top of the heap in a
monetary way 1t is IA habit he has
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.

~ Rev Geo. W. Hurlbut held Episco-
pa services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning. Mr. Hurlbut
has recently been assigned to mission
ary work in Okanogan county, and sta
Toned at brewster. He hopes to be
able to make arrangements to hold
services once month at several
places in the county, and his aim is TO
b. in Oroyille the first Sunday in the
month There are quite number of
EpiscopalianS scattered through the
county. but not sufficient number at
any one point to support an independ-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05

1t is reported that :. 4. DcMerchant
has started work on the Kimberley
mine, and that considerable dcvelop-
ment is to be done this summer. the
claims constituting the Kimberley
group are located quite near the old
Golden camp, a few miles west of Oro-
vile. The mine is equipped with pow
er. and in the process of sinking and
been exposed The ledge was pros
pected with a shaft, and at the depth
of about 100 feet a very strong ore
body was encountered, which has lost
none OF its value or extent in the
drifts pushed along the vein. Few
mining properties in this vicinity have
as good a showing as the Kimberley.
and ii has every appearance of a mine
in fact as we'll as in name. For some
reason the property has been idle for
a long time. aud it is to be hoped this
renewal OF activity means steady work
until it's true value is fully demon
Strated.
The town has a larger collection ol
crack ball players this spring than
ever before. There is sufficient num-
ber when they all turn out to make up
two strong mines, and from the eigh-
teen a nine could be picked out that
would make a Creditable showing
against the strongest amateur teams
of the state. So far the boys have been
ptted against no team of their own
metal. In fact, they are just round
ing out in shape tor playing. But the
public can look out for some snappy
games before the season is over.
one of the finest stock horses ever
brought to this part of the county is
the registered imported Clydesdalo
stallion, Earl of Fife, owned by St
Nasgy, of Ellemeham mountain. 1t
has come to the time when farmers ol
the county are taking more interest in
better class Of stock In old days
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
TROUBLE FOR POSTM tSTERS.

The head of the postofiice depart
eating orders that entail a large
amount of labor upon the subordinate
officials in the service. But there is
always an object in the measures. The
department has never been self sus-
tanning. and postmaster generals are
constantly studying ont some means
of economic working. that will not de-
tract from the efficiency of the service
and yet will place the department on
paying basis Some OF the efforts
along this line seems tC be to the lay
man productive of more labor than
any possible good results, but the lay
man is not taken into the confidence
and COunSelS Of the powers that be,
and henc" has very hazy idea OF
what ;he department Is irving to get
at. The last order issued from he ad-
quarters is that every postmaster iG
the United States is to keep accurdt,
tab upon very piece OF mail passing
through his hands during the month
of May. Those whose duty it is to
handle mail must count each piece
separately; must keep record of the
incoming and outgoing mail; Segregate
the domestic and foreign, first and
second class, registered. franked and
indeed every single article that under
the postal regulations passes through
the postmaster's hands There ar" a
dozen different kinds OF tabulated
month. Besides counting, setting dowH
and carrying out the figures the post
master must keep a record of th' time
consumed in handling the mail, so
that h" can average up to fraction OF
a second hCw much time required
upon each letter and package, what
soever it may be. OF course the OBJ
ject of this universal checking mp is
to secure figures and data as a basis
for arriving at the cost OF operation
in given time. at sea son of the yeal
W lt IL iIlf Ih'Nidl buSlu' IL at dDph'
normal stage, with the expectation
that improve mnntS in the service may
be suggested that will lead up to more
expeditions and economical methods.
In compliance with instructions this
work was inaugurated in the local
postOtlice Monday. and both rostmas-
ter Samson and his assistant, Leslie
StanSbury, were very busy men and
will continue to be throughout the
month They handled I1S4 packages
of every dc scription ot mail matter
Monday, representing the incoming
and outgoing mail. OF course under
the circumstances the letter mail is
not distributed on the evening of Its
arrival, as heretofore, as it is sim
plv impossible to keep the record and
deliver the mail the same evening,
This is an inconvenience that tn" pub
lie will have to put mp with for thirty
days.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05

Attorney II. p. Hoskyn has removed
his law office from the old quarters he
has occupied for so long a time to the
first building north of the Bank of
his accommodation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-05-05
ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET.

Conconully, April 2G,-Thc third an
nualnual Okanogan County Athletic
Field Meet and Oratorical Contest will
take place in Conconully on May p.
19l1
W All applicants must notify the sec
retary on or before May H. that a pre-