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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
CONSUL ORCHARD SHIPS
APPLES TO NEW YORK

The Consul Orchards loaded out
yesterday the fifth car of Ben Davis
apples to go out this week. The
apples are going to New York on an
advance of 81 per box here. Man.
ager Pritchard of the big orchard
says that the New York market has
not been glutted this season, and
that his fruit is finding excellent sale
there, and that he expects a fair
margin over the advance payment
made. These cars are of 500 boxes
each.
The Growers Association is also
loading out car, composed of the
balance of the Spitzenbergs that had
been held in the warehouse. with
Ben Davis to fill out the car. A
couple of carloads more will clean
out the warehouse. The association
apples are going to the south.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
A. B. Cornell went to MedfOrd this

A. b. Cornell went TO Medford this
morning.
c. C. Grimes OF Kerby left Mon
day night for trip TO Oregon City.
L. E. Strickland and family de-
parted Monday for Medicine Lodge
Kansas.
Albert Snyder and Balfour Spiker
of Glendale spent Monday in the city
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Pennington ar
rived Tuesday morning from Moose
Jaw, Saskatchewan, and will make
Grants Pass their headquarters.
Attorney II. ID. Norton went to
Salem Monday.
c. l.. Glazier went to Medford
Tuesday morning to attend the fun
eral of a friend, ]. w. Barr, who
died Sunday.
Mrs. Z. p. Illsley arrived Tuesday
morning from Hermiston, eastern
Oregon. to spend few months with
her son, DR.. w. w. Illsley.
IL. f. Maynard and family left
Tuesday morning for Los Angeles,
and later will go to Kansas, their
former home.
Fred Mensch returned Monday
night from klamath county, where
he spent the summer on government
survey contracts. He will be in
Grants Pass during the winter.
MIR. and Mrs S. j. Mooney arrived
Monday night from Clemons, Iowa,
for an extended visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Sam Stinebaugh.
Miss Anna Rolf, formerly OF Med
ford, but now resident of Idaho
and Mrs. Morris, who has been visit
ing friends here, went to Merlin
Monday and will visit relatives there
during the holidays.
IL. G. Mccarthy was a Tuesday Wis
itor from Ashland.
VIM. Harris of Harvard, Illinois,
is in the city looking after business
interests.
Mrs. b. w. Riggs left north Mon
day night. Mr.. Riggs Joined her at
Roseburg and they went to Portland
for few days.
Thos. Wilson of Manhattan, New.
who has purchased mining interests
in the Illinois valley, has arrived in
Grants Pass and is stopping at the
Josephine.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Stone of Sparks,
New, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Allison for a few days Mrs. Stone
and Mrs Allison were girlhood
friends in Portland.
Mrs. Lottie p. Gilbert, sister Of
Mrs. A. c. Holcomb of Grants Pass,
won the automobile offered by the
Portland Telegram in her district
No. 2, Portland-with over nine mil
lions of votes. She led her nearest
competitor by five million, and was
third highest in the hundreds of con-
testants in the entire state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Mining Man Arrives

Arnold Becker arrived in the city
Tuesday from New York and will re-
main here for some time, giving his
attention to the mining properties in
the Holland district in which he is
interested. He was met here by Leo
Leonard, the manager Of the Holland
property. Mr., Becker, whose health
is not the most robust, is accom-
panied by his nurse, and hopes that
southern Oregon climate will prove
beneficial.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY THE RELIEF CORPS

At the close of the regular busi-
ness meeting of General Logan
W. R. G. Saturday afternoon, the fol-
lowing officers we're unanimously
elected for the ensuing term: Pre-
sident, Mary G. Hildreth senior vice
president, Minnie Harmon; JUNO
vice-president, Mrs. Winetrout; chap
lain, Eta Heston; conductor, Hattie
Lamphere; guard, Anna Ahlf; trea
surer, Mrs. Pratt.
Delegates to department conven-
tion: Estella Howard, Ruth Harvey
Matilda Kinkle, Mary Lewis, Mary
Taylor, Elizabeth Wertz, Martha
Cornell, Serephina Long, Minnie Har-
mon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
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4 LOCAL AND PERSONAL 4


Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hildreth spent
Sunday in Roseburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Maynard on
Sunday started for Laymon, Mont.
Melvin Emerson went to Roseburg
Monday on business.
Chas. d. Welter went to Doris
Monday on timber business.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Crouch return
ed to Almeda Monday, after visiting
in the city.
H. B. Hendricks went to Almeda
Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs
e. r. Crouch.
Mrs Nellie e. Emerson OF Kerby
returned Monday morning from La
punto, Colo, where she had been
visiting.
Mrs. G.. L. Barlow went to Port
land Saturday night to meet her
husband and together they went tC
Bellingham to visit for some weeks
Mrs. G. A. Brian and Mrs San
Mcconnell Of Roseburg arrived Sun
day afternoon and are the guests Of
Mrs A. M. Evanson.
j. D. Cain, special agent of the
Boys and Girls Aid Society of Port
land, is spending a few days in the
city in the interest of the worthy in
stitution he represents.
; Mrs, Mary DeLamatter arrived
from Portland Sunday to spend the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs. E
T. McKinstry, and also to be present
at the celebration of the goth ami
versary Of Josephine Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, Of which she
was a charter member.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Winter Short Course
January 8 to 80, 1914

The college has spared no effort
to make this the most complete short
course in its history. A very wide
range of courses will be offered in
General Agriculture, Horticulture,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying Poul-
try Keeping. Mechanic Arts, Domes-
tic Science and Art, Commerce, For
estry, and Music. Numerous lectures
and discussions on Farmers CO.
operation. at home and abroad. will
be a leading feature. Make this a
pleasant and profitable winter outing.
No tuition Accommodation reason
able. Reduced rates on all railroads.
For further information address
II. NJ. TENNANT, Registrar,
Corvallis. Oregon.
Farmers Business Courses by Cor
respondence without tuition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Swindler Nips Barber

Even BARRIERS fall for graft and
hold-up games, j. l.. Myers being the
latest of the craft to be fleeced by a
smooth guy with a sure-thing game.
This was an alleged salesman for a
well-known toilet compound used in
barber shops, and to get the 'premi-
um" offered Myers made an advance
payment on an order. The house now
discredits the salesman and offers
5000 reward for his arrest and con-
viction. The swindler has worked
his game on many barber shops and
druggists throughout the Pacific
coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19

A valuable addition to the poultry
population of the valley arrived by
express from Creswell Tuesday
morning, billed to John Summers,
whose Barred Plymouth Rocks have
been winners in shows held here in
years past. The new bird, quality
Barred Rock cockerel, is brother
of "Blue Queen" a winner of many
prizes at the big Chicago show, and
pullet sisters Of Quality were win
ners at Portland and Eugene shows,
and at the state fair during the past
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
TIMBER CRUISE MADE
IN NATIONAL FOREST

The local officers of the forest SER
vice have just completed a prelimin'
airy cruise of timber on the Siskiyou
national forest. The cruise indicates
that there is approximately fourteen
billion feet of saw timber. OF this
amount private owners control be-
tween five and six billion feet. The
heaviest stand was found in the red
wood districts, where single acres will
cut 100000 feet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Saloon Makes Assignment-

The Oregon Wine Company has
made an assignment in the interests
of its creditors, the assignment being
made to F. w. Capp, who has been
in the employ of the company. The
liabilities of the company are placed
at between $4,000 and $500. The
saloon conducted by this company
vas attached for debt by a Sacra'
mento liquor house. precipitating the
financial difficulties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
NEW OFFICERS OF
MELITA CONlNIANDERY

The annual election of officers OF
Melita Commandery, Knights Tenn
pla, was held Friday night after regu-
lar routine business, and the follow
ing were elected: E. c., Jose X. Nell
son; Gen, A. H. Gunnell; G. g., G.
w. Donnell; treasurer, Frank Mash
burn; recorder, Geo. E. Lundburg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
THE PUBLIC FORUM.

ARTICLES bearing on public ques-
tions, free from personalities or
other Objectionable matter. will be
published under this head. Publica-
tion does not necessarily imply en-
dorsement, and the Courier assumes
no responsibility for statements
made. Communication must be lin
tied to 400 words.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Holiday Greeting for the Coyotes

Arrangements are now being made
under the direction of the local fish
and game protective association for
Il series of coyote drives between the
holidays 1t is now proposed to hold
the first one on the 27th, second on
the 2Sth, and the third on the 29th
OF the month, One drive will be held
in each of the Murphy, the Merlin
nd the Fvars creek districts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
THE PRICE OF GOLF

London, Dec. 15.-England's an
nual golf bill, according to figures an,
nounced today, is copservatively es-
timated at $25,S75, 900. The quarter
of a million men who play the game at
least once a week spend $6,25O,OOO
for club subscriptions, $6,25O,OOO fol
golf balls, $12,5OO,OOO for caddies
$625,OOO for clubs, and s25O,OOO TO,
green fees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Leonard Purchases Dairy

The Leonard Orchard Company
has purchased the dairy business of
the Englewood dairy and will here
after conduct that enterprise. Geo.
NJ. Flint will continue to manage the
city end OF the milk route and the
milk and cream will come from the
lerds OF cattle owned by the Leon
ard reople.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
BUSINESS POINTERS.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
j. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance
Man.
Rexall Remedies at Clemens, sells
drugs.
Alfred Letcher, Registered 0pto-
metrist and Jeweler, in Dixon's old
stand, Front st. Eyes tested free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
saloon Is Attached

Through an action brought by Sac
ramento wholesale liquor dealers
against Hardy & Maple, proprietors
Of the Oregon Wine Company saloon,
the establishment was attached for
debt, and is now closed and in the
hands of the constable. The amount
involved in the suit is s237.70.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Mammoth Incubator Arrives

The mammoth incubator ordered
by DR.. Wilcoxon arrived last week
and is being installed. It has a cap
acity OF 2,400 eggs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Xmas Stamps on Mail Matter

Christmas stickers, including Red
Cross stamps, are now allowed on
packages going through the mails.
No stickers are permitted on the ad-
dress side of foreign packages, but
they are allowed on the back and
sides of such mail
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Oregon Agricultural College
Farmers Week
December s to 13, 1913

This will be a notable event in the
educational history of Oregon.
Farmers Cooperation" will be
the leading topic Of a stimulating
series of lectures. The week will be
crowded with discussions and demon
strations in everything that makes
for the welfare Of the farmer and
home-maker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
Suit for Divorce

Suit for divorce was filed Monday
in the circuit court, Mrs. Florence
Baerlocher being the plaintiff and
Edward A. Baerlocher the defendant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
M. G. FINDLEY, M. D

Practice limited to
EYE. EAR, NOSE and THROAT
Glasses fitted and furnished.
Office hours 9 to IL, 2 to ., and by
appointment. Phones 62 and 166.
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-19

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
CONGRESS HOLDS
SUNDAY SESSION

Washington, Mar 3.-With both
the senate and the house in the un-
usual scene of sitting in the legisla-
tive session on Sunday, the 62nd con-
gress yesterday and last night drag
ged its weary way through maze or
tangled business toward its conclu-
sion that will come at noon Tuesday.
Thousands of visitors in Washing
ton for the inauguration took adVan-
tage of the Sunday night session TO
see the lawmakers at work. The end
of the session had brought many who
were interested in various bills
which they hoped might be slipped
fhrouhg in the house, where Speaker
Clark shattered the sounding board
of his desk with his gavel in his et-
forts to control the noisy attendance
on the floor and in the galleries.
The two battleship program was
threatened with defeat when the
house and senate conferees decided
thev could make no agreement be-
tween the one battleship program oil
the house and the two battleship plan
of the senate. All other debated
points in the naval bill were ADJUST
ed but the conferees decided it was
useless to attempt to adjust the bat
tleship tangle and the committee ao'
journed at IL O'Clock without any
plan for another meeting. The re-
suit threatens the defeat of the en-
tire $15O,OOO,OO0 appropriation Dill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03

of the country, marched in caps and
gowns. Famous women lawyers also
marched in their mortarboard caps
and black gowns of graduation Sim
liar uniforms were worn by the dem
lists and doctors.
The women "laborers" wore dark
brown caps and blue skirts. The men
accompanying them wore overalls.
Following was another float repre-
senting Greed, Tyranny, Indifference.
Factory Women, and Child Workers" F"
The government float pictured by
man bearing alone upon his shoul-
der the state" and woman stand
ing idly by with hands bound drew
cheers at every corner.
Following the floats We're squadrons
| of marchers divided as follows: So
cial workers, teachers, business wo-
men. librarians, writer's, artists, mu-
sicians, and actresses-all in the
"Portia" uniforms. Behind were the
uniformed sections of business wo-
| men, clergymen. club women and the
miscellaneous "hodge podge" OF
| friends of suffrage, male and female
State delegations composed of the
fifth parade section, led by a bant
and special "herald." Nine girls ir
old fashioned hoop-skirts and rose
bud bonnets were on a float represent
ing 1.-The First Bill on Equal Rights
Following was another mounted bri
gade, and then marching bravely were
two score senator's and representative
from the nine states where women arr
given suffrage-Arizona, California
Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon
Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Practically every solon was out Th
women kept tabs" on deserters.
A banner float or map showing tn
suffrage states in colored relief, fol
lowed.
| Light Among the Darkness wa
) the title banner following this floa'
showing nine states in eight and tn
, other thrty-nine in darkness"
) Another horsewoman bearing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
DR.. WILEY WILL
SPEAK TONIGHT

A notable mn with a worthy mis-
sion is to speak to Pendleton audi
ence this evening. DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, former chief of the chemistry
bureau of the department of agricul-
ture, is to lecture on pure foods in
the high school auditorium, taking the
place of John E. Gunckel on the ly-
ceum entertainment course.
The record of DR.. Wiley is suffi-
ciently we'll known to assure him OF
a lareg audience, for his fight against
the food making corporations VINO
put poison in their products won MIN
a nationwide admiration. His en-
forced resignation because of this ac-
tivity only increased his popularity
with the masses.
Dr. Wiley has a message to deliver
that is of vital importance to every
man, woman and child for 1t concerns
their health and physical welfare
aside from the interest which it will
give. The lecture will commence a
O'Clock and the Gunckel tickets will
be honored at the door.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03

contest with all of the schools of the
county participants. and the sugges-
ton was caught up eagerly and
unanimously. 1t is the intention to
divide the county into districts, de-
eide the champions of the district and
pit these champions against each
other until by the process of elimi-
nation only two remain. Then these
two will meet each other here in PEN
dleton to determine the county cham
pionship. The contests will not be in
augurated until at the commencement
of the next school term.
1t was also decided at the Saturday
meeting to hold the school industrial
exhibit in connection with the annual
district fair in case such fair Is held.
If not, the exhibit will be held con-
temporaneously with the teachers in
stitute.
A meeting of the executive commit
! tee of the county athletic association
will be held in Athena Friday to ar
range for the annual track meet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03

banner heralded the nine suffrage
states in the order of their granting
suffrage, as follows: Wyoming, Col
orado, Washington, Utah, Idaho CAL
ifornia, Kansas and Oregon. Michi-
gan was not represented. There the
suffrage law is under attack in the
courts. The suffrage leaders said
they wish to take no chances" to-
day of disappointment later by in
Guiding Michigan in the pro-suffrage
lineup.
A big battalion OF men marchers
representing the National Mems
League for Equal Suffrage" marched
before a banner entitled mo Country
Can Exist Half Slave and Half Free
Abraham Lincoln" these words being
purported quotes from the martyr
ed president.
A float bearing nine women in
white, flowing tunics, representing
the nine suffrage states. and thirty
nine in black gowns, typifying the
'no-suffrage" states, followed.
The procession closed with state
delegations. arranged alphabetically,
marching in order.
"Petticoat Cavalry"
Along the line of march. white
uniformed "petticoat cavalry" view
with police in keeping back the
crowds behind the ropes. Sailors,
marines and sailors also were station
ed at the Peace monument the ma
rines at the trea sury building and the
sailors in front 4 the White House
"court of honor"
A long train OF automobiles, many
bearing aged women and male suf-
frage advocates brought up the real
of the procession. The cars were
ablaze with suffrage colors, pennants
flags and flowers.
While the parade was slowly wend
ing up the avenue, the climax of th'
J pageant was being enacted on The
treasury plaza and steps. AS thu
, trumpet (megaphone) notes heraldini
the beginning of the procession reach
| ed the treasury the tableaux began.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
STREETS SHOULD BE
RENU INBRED HE SAYS

At the Commercial association
meeting tomorrow night, c. S, Wheel
er will bring up the subject of re-
naming and REMEMBERING the streets
and houses of Pendleton so as to
. provide a more intelligent system
than the one now in use.
1t is proposed by Mr.. Wheeler ana
, others who favor the move to nave
the streets named on a numerical or
Alphabetical arrangement so thai
when an address is sought the search
'er NAV have some idea as to where
to look. 1t is pointed out that undes
the street names now in use the name
of the street generally signifies noth'
ing and it is difficult to locate al
address without the aid of a map.
1t is hoped to get the Commercial
club to endorse the move for stree
naming reform,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
OLD SPELLING. BEE
TO BECOME POPULAR
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I'm sorry that spelled the word,
/ hate to go above you,
Because"-the brown eyes lower
fell
Because, you see, I love you"
The old verse Is to become quot
able again, for the good old fashion
ed spelling bees are coming into their
own. Dead and almost forgotten
these many years, County School Su-
perintendent 1. E. Young blew life
giving breath upon the corpse Of the
old practice Saturday at the meeting
Of the county principals and the re-
suit is that the pupils Of the schools
of Umatilla county are once again to
vie with each other in pronouncing
the correct letters in the proper Sc
auence of such words as xylobalsomum
and its like.
The county superintendent propos'
ed to the principals a county spelling
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
PRINCETON STUDENTS
MEET WITH "PREXY"

Washington, Mar. 3.-Princeton
University pays honor tonight to it's
most distinguished son-President-
elect Wilson-in a mammoth recep-
tion to the incoming executive at the
New Willard Hotel. 1t was a last
farewell to President Wilson of
Princeton" and a typical college
greeting to President Wilson of the
L. s."
Today, 5000 alumni and under
graduates of "Old Nassau" paraded
the streets in an ecstacy of college
spirit" preparing = for Princeton's
biggest celebration tonight. From all
parts of the country, Princeton men
are here to pay tribute to their dis
tinguished alumnus.
No speech is planned by the presi-
dent-elect tonight. This was because
of his intenucmfwy cmfwy cmfwyp
he intended to make only one address
his inaugural message at the capitol
tomorrow-during the entire ceremo-
nies.
Mrs Wilson and her daughters did
not plan to attend the reception, fol
which $500 invitations have been is.
sued. For two hours tonight the
president will be a Princeton man.
nothing more-surrounded by friends
and classmates.
Admission to the smoker and re-
ception tonight will be by card only
The guests will file in one door, t
the immense parlors on the top flooI
of the Willard, greet the new presi
dent and Princeton faculty in the re
ceiving line, and pass out the rear
The local alumni society of Princeton
grads" are the official hosts of to
nights celebration.
Four. years ago tonight, Presiden
Taft was given similar greeting b
the Yale Almuni association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
Bert Liyermore Paroled.

Bert Livermore, one of the five
men arrested in a recent gambling
raid and who pleaded guilty in police
court Saturday, was this morning re-
leased upon parole by Judge Fitz Ger
aid He had paid $25 upon his SIS
fine and was released Saturday instead
of being committed to Jail upon the
guarantee of a friend that he would
appear in court this moring. He ap-
peared at o'clock and was released
again upon a parole,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
Change of School Principals.

Miss Sarah Ruggles, who has been
teaching the seventh grade at the
Washington school, has been appoint
ed principal of the Hawthorne school
vice A. B. Sacre who resigned Thurs
day and left for Hood River. Miss
Mary Maclay, who has had the Wash
ington school sixth grade, takes Miss
Ruggles' former class and Miss Lena
NJ. Gilman of Portland has been ell
ected to fill the vacancy. Miss Gilman
formerly taught at Fossil and Grass
| Valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03

Henry Thompson left this after
noon for Dearborn, on the Mckenzie
river, near Eugene in response to
news of the death of his father last
evening. The death was sudden and
occurred but few months following
the death of Mr.. Thompsons mother.
Fayette Thompson, the deceased, was
SO years of age and was a pioneer of
Lane county, having crossed the plains
in the SOS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-03
Judge Phelps Well Man Again.

Circuit Judge G. w. Phelps, who
was i'll for several weeks with an un-
usually severe case of smallpox, will
be on duty again tomorrow morning
The quarantine was raised today and
while the judge is not as robust as he
might be, he is fast regaining his
strength and feels able to assume the
duties of the bench again.