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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
Journey of a Couple to Cologne Was
Materially EnIivened by the
Novelist.

have a pleasant recollection or
Robert Barr, the popular novelist
whose death was recently announced,
writes a woman correspondent of the
London Chronicle. A relative and
were travelling some years since In
Germany, and took the water way to
Cologne. Among the numbers OF 0rod-
chen devouring and beer drinking pas
sengers on the little steamer noticed
one. a man with an eager expression.
who was distinguished by his abstin-
ence and by his absorption in the
passing scenery of the Rhine. / got
into conversation by chance with the
observer, and the whole route TO
Cologne was from that moment made
g. living reality to me by the mans
comment.
The following day we decided to con-
tinue our journey, and again we chose
the transit steamer, and again we met
the man of recollection and observa-
ton. / tried, by conversational open
ings. to discover his identity, but he
needed none, continuing to pour out
a food of history and legend Of the
Rhine. At length the time Of parting
came. With a sweep of the arm,
which included my companion and my
self he said: II shall hope to see
YOU when you return from this, the
Journey Of your lives" and handed
me a card, on which was inscribed
the name of Robert Barr. Il don't
think we can call together" I replied.
"for while l live in London, my
brothers home is in the north, and ]
seldom catch sight Of him on his day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
THE LURE OF THE WEST
WESTERN CANADA ATTRACTING
THOUSANDS OF SETTLERS.

Writing on the Canadian West, an
eastern exchange truthfuily says:
THE West still calls with imperar
tive voice. To prairie and mountain,
and for the Pacific Coast, Ontario's
young men and women are attracted
by tens OF thousands yearly. The
great migration has put an end to the
fear, freely expressed not many years
ago by those who knew tho West from
the lakes to the farther coast of Van.
couver Island, that Canada would
some day break IN two because of the
predominance of Continental European
and American settlers in the West"
This is true. While the immigra-
ton from the United States is large,
running close to 10000 a year, that of
the British Isles and Continental
Europe nearly twice that number, MAX
ing total of 100000 per year, there
Is a strong influx from Eastern Can
ada. 1t Is not only into the prairie
provinces that these people 20. but
many of them continue westward. the
glory Of British Columbia's great trees
and great mountains, the excellent
agricultural valleys, where can be
grown almost all kinds Of agriculture
and where fruit has already achieved
prominence. Then the vast expanse
of the plains attract hundreds of thou,
sands, who at once set to work to Gull
tivate their vast holdings. There is
still room, and great opportunity in
the West. The work OF mans hands,
even in the cities with their record
breaking building rush, is the small
est part of the great panorama that
Is spread before the eye on q journey
through the country. Nature is still
supreme, and man is still the divine
pigmy audaciously seeking to impose
his will and stamp his mark upon an
unconquered half continent.
The feature that most commends
itself in Western development today
is the ''home-making spirit" The
West will find happiness in planting
trees and making gardens and build
ing schools and colleges and UNIVERSE
ties, and producing a home environ
ment so that there will be no disposi-
ton to regard the country as a tenn
porary place Of abode in which every
one is trying to make his pile prepar-
atory to going back East or becoming
q lotus-eater beside the Pacific.
The lure of the West is strong. ID
will be still stronger when the crude
new towns and villages of the plains
are EMPOWERED in trees and vocal
with the song of birds.-Advertise
rnnUt,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
CHAPTER vi.
Inteqrity.

integrity.
MIR. Gryce's fears were only too well
founded. Though Mr.. McElroy was
kind enough to point out the exact
spot where he saw Miss Watkins
stoop, no trace of blood was found up-
on the rug which had lain there, nor
had anything of the kind been washed
up by the very careful man who
scrubbed the lobby floor in the early
morning. This was disappointing, as
its presence would have settled the
whole question. When, these efforts
all exhausted, the two detectives faced
each other again in the small room
given up to their use, Mr.. Gryce
showed his encouragement. Sweet
water watched him il some concern,
then with the persistence which was
one of his strong points, ventured
finally to remark:
81 have but one idea left on the sub
ject."
And what is that?"
The girl wore a red cloak. If / mis-
take not, the lining was also red. A
spot on it might not show to the cas-
much to u.s."
"Sweetwateri"
faint blush rose to the old mans
cheek
Shall | request the privilege of
looking that garment over?"
Yes"
The young fellow ducked and left
the room. When he returned, it was
with downcast air.
Nothing doing" said he.
And then there was silence.
A knock at the door was followed
by the immediate entrance of Mr.. Chal-
Toner, who had come in search of the
inspector, and showed some surprise
to find his place occupied by an un-
known old man.
Mr.. Gryce motioned Sweetwater
from the room. With a woeful look
tsle young detective withdrew, his last
glance cast at the cutter still lying in
full view on the table.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05

Some of the letters were dated last
summer, some this fall. The one you
are most anxious to hear about only a
month back" he added, with uncon-
querable devotion to what he consid-
cred his duty.
Mr.. Gryce would like to have car
ried his inquiries further, but desisted.
But when he was gone, and Sweet
water had returned, Mr.. Gryce made
1t his first duty to communicate to his
superiors the hitherto unsupported
fact of a secret romance in Miss Chal-
loner's seemingly calm and we'll
guarded life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re-
markable looking man come out OF the
Clermont hotel, look around furt1VeIy,
wash his hands in the snow and pass on.
Commotion attracts them to the Clermont,
where 1t is found that the beautiful MISS
Edith ChalIoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands III the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
Physicians find that Miss Challoner was
stabbed and not shot. which seems to
clear Brotherson of suspicion. Gryce, an
aged detective, and Sweetwater. his as
sistant. take up the case. They believe
Miss Challoner stabbed herself. A paper
cutter found near the scene OF tragedy Is
believed to be the weapon used.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
Way With Most of Us.

Mayor Gaynor, at a dinner in New
York, discussed the arguments of a
very young and very cocksure lawyer.
"This young chap from the country"
said the mayor, would do well to fol-
low-instead of trying to lead-older.
wiser, and more experienced men than
himself But"
The mayor sighed whimsically.
"Heigho!" he said. Some men never
have any respect for gray hairs till
after they've acquired few Of their
own"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05

'T try to think" said Benham, that
woman is the equal of man and as well
qualified to take part in the political
life; but it sort of jars that belief to
get the reply did this morning from
my wife, when remarked, on reading
the returns, that Bingham ran ahead
of his ticket, and she innocently in
quired, What was his urry?"-Igdge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05

came. i had numb
spells and was dizzy,
had black spots be-
fore my eyes, my
back ached and I
was 30 weak / could
hardly stand up. My
face was yellow,
even my ingernails
colorless and /
had'displacement. 1
took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege t a BILE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
Meeting With Robert Barr

trips to town" your brother"
replied the editor of the Idler, then
why the deuce do you both have new
luggage?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
HOW THIS WOMAN
FOUND HEALTH
Would not give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
for All Rest of Medicine
in the World.

Utica, Ohio eel suffered everything
from a female weakness after baby
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05
Another Case.

Nebo, Ill.-"I was bothered for ten
years with female troubles and the doc
tors did not help me. Twas so weak and
nervous that / could not do my work
and every month l had to spend few
days in bed. / read SO many letters about
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound curing female troubles that / got
abottle of it. 1t did me more good than
anything else ever took and now it has
cured me. / feel better than I have
for years and tell everybody what the
Compound has done for me. IbelieveI
would not be living to-day but for
that" Mrs. HETTIR GREENsTRERT,
Nebo. TllinoiS--
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-06-05

Compound and now am stout, well and
healthy. I can do all my own work and
can walk to town and back and not get
tired. / would not give your Vegetable
Compound for all the rest of the medi-
cines in the world. tried Doctors med
icines and they did me no good. Mrs
MARY EARLEwnSE, RID. No.3, Utica,
Ohio
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
LELAND ITEMS.

Mrs. Rena Carlisle of Washington
is visiting her brother, Gene Decker.
Henry Miller and family, Of Le-
land, are visiting Mr.. Miller's mother
in Woodburn, Cal.
Mr.. Kausek has in operation on his
mining property a gasoline drilling
machine prospecting for the yellow
metal.
Leland played ball with Merlin
Sunday. Merlin losing to Leland
The Southern Pacific Co. has gang
of men at Leland laying heavy steel.
T, NJ Patton spent Sunday in Med
ford.
While driving his fathers team
near Leland on Sunday, Fred Ellis
narrowly escaped death when the
horses became frightened and ran
away, plunging over a steep grade.
One horse fell over the bank and into
a creek and was killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
OBITUARY.

X. l.. Reynolds, who died at the
home of his brother, Milton Rey-
nolds, at Merlin, on Friday, the 18th
inst, was a native of the state OF
Missouri, having been born in AM
drew county on August IL, 1860,
being at the time of his death So
years months and days of age,
The deceased was married to Miss
Mollie Casteel in Nottaway county,
Mo. The family later moved to Kan
sas, and then to Oklahoma, in the
former state being employed as a
machinist, and in Oklahoma follow
ing the calling of farmer and hotel
man
His health failing him, Mr.. Rey-
nolds removed to Los Angeles, later
making a number OF visits to his
brother here, coming here last Aug
ust and remaining till the dread dis
ease. tuberculosis. which was already
far advanced when he arrived, had
worn his constitution beyond recup-
Grafton. and at last claimed the suf-
ferer in death
Besides the wife, three children
survive, Mrs. Pearl Holcomb of Los
Angeles, Mrs. Alma Fuqua of Okla
homa. and w. f. Reynolds of Los
Angeles.
The funeral services were held
Sunday being conducted by Rev.
Lamar, pastor of the Baptist church
of Medford. Interment in the l. o.
%. +. cemetery OF Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
r.. Il. FOSTER DIED
SUDDENLY ON TUESDAY

g. e. Foster, S29 North 9Th St.,
died Tuesday morning at o'clock.
For some weeks he had been in poor
health, suffering from complication
OF ailments. His death was not un-
expected but the suddenness Of his
taking away was a surprise to HIS
many friends.
In the morning while sitting in an
easy chair, he suddenly ceased breath
ing and It was seen that all was over.
Mr.. Foster was born at Barton
Landing, Vermont, April is, 1S45,
and was Gs years of age az his death
On December 26, 1875 he married
Miss Leonora Phillips. who has been
his faithful companion to the end
Mr. Foster was druggist for a
, :cber OF years in Iowa, but for, 1.-THE
past five years he has been a resident
Of this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
TW0.THIRDS OF TAX
ALREADY PAID in

A glance at tie tax roll OF Jose
phine county for the present year
would indicate that our taxpayers
are in a healthy financial condition,
the payments being made better than
on the average year, with small
percentage of delinQuents.
The 1912 tax roll amounted to
s256,64O.9S, collections commenc-
ing on February 10th, and the col
leetions to the 18th of the present
month amounted TO sl76,OSl.SS,
leaving uncolleoted On that date only
sS0,55965, included in the latter
amount being the payment not due
till October LIST.
This is really a remarkable show
ing, with two-thirds of the county's
taxes collected within three months
after the first payment was made
possible. and is proof that cash is
not So hard to find as some people
would have us believe.
During the period since the col
lections commenced, 3262 separate
receipts have been written, the aver
age tax payment being about s54
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
PREPARING PLANS FOR
ROGUE VALLEY CREAMERY

The directors of the Rogue Valley
creamery met Saturday, and author
lied the drawing of plans for the
new creamery building, and the i'm
mediate construction of the building
will follow. The plans are to be per-
pared by Architect A. j. Green, un-
der the direction of Messrs. A. l..
Bates and c. ID. Wilcoxon. The
structure will be of concrete, and
will be erected of one of several
available sites within short dis
tance of the S. P, depot. The cost
of the building itself, exclusive of
lot and equipment, is to be around
$500.
\ committee, composed Of Messrs.
Gilkey, Baker, Tufts, Bates and Hill,
was appointed to purchase equip
ment, and will have the machinery
here in time to install when the new
building is ready for it. To provide
for the building and equipment
fund, call of fifty per cent of the
subscribed stock has been made.
A. l.. Bates, who has so success
fully managed the Valley Pride
creamery on the Applegate, has been
engaged as manager of the Rogue
Valley creamery, and will manage
both institutions under a joint oper-
ating management. An expert but
ter maker will be installed here, and
Mr.. Bates will give his attention to
the business end, marketing, etc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
ILLINOIS VALLEY ITEMS.

David Briggs, one of our old resi-
dents is very i'll at present
Joseph Chamberlain went to
Grants Pass a few days ago on busi-
ness.
The postoffice inspector has been
inspecting the different postoffices in
this part of the country the last few
days.
Mr.. Shadinger and couple of
mining men have purchased a mine
on Sucker creek and are preparing
for a seasons run. They have al
ready contracted for a large bill of
lumber for hume building with one
of the local sawmills.
Mrs. Schuyler Morey has returned
to her home at New Hope after a Wis
it with relatives in the valley
The Illinois Valley Baseball team
played against Kerby at the latter
place on Sunday. The game result
ed in victory for the Kerby boys.
Carl Johnson has been delivering
lumber at Takilma Kitterman and
Johnson's mill is saving out a fine
lot Of lumber for the summers trade
and "A number of new buildings will
be put up.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ashland, has TAX
en- up a homestead along the Illinois
river near Hogue Hill and is moving
his family here.
John Clemens has rented the j.
T. Logan pasture and drove a fine
band Of young cattle there one day
this week.
A timber cruiser is in the valley
looking after the interests Of the
railroad in the timber business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
HUGO ITEMS.

The Embroidery club met at the
home of Mrs. ]. Parson Wednesday.
May IA. All enjoyed themselves and
refreshments were served. The
hostess and a few of her guests fa-
vored the club with singing and in
strumental music, which was enjoyed
by all
The school entertainment and pic
ME at Three Pines Friday, May 16,
entitled Growing the Queen in
Fairyland," was a wonderful sue
cess and a credit TO scholars and
teacher, Mrs. Nicholson, who showed
great ability in training the little
ones who acted their parts to perfec-
tion.
Mrs, Owen, OF Marshheld, Oregon,
has been visiting her brother, Mr..
Sexton, and family this week.
The Baptist revival is still in pro-
sress ana quite NUMBER nave unit
ed with the church and will be i'm
mersed at Merlin next Sunday, May
20.
Grange picnic next Saturday, May
"a. All are invited to come and
bring their lunch as a good time is
anticipated. All are anxious to heal
President Chas. Sext0n's report from
;he state grange Dance in the even
ing and good music,
Our citizens visit Grants Pass toe
often to note their going and com
Ing.
There is no sickness in Hugo and
doctor would starve here
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
GREAT COPPER BELT IN
THE ILLINOIS VALLEY

Had Mcbride left Wednesday
night for Salem and will later 90 to
Vancouver B. c., for. short bust
ness trip. During the past season he
was foreman at the Takilma smelter,
but is now opening up the Kerby
Queen Copper property on the Alt
house. This property, Mr. Mcbride
states, has a two-foot ore vein run
ming ten per cent in copper and $40
in gold. He has had three shifts
working since February IL and has
already tunneled 43O feet at a depth
Of 60 feet Mr.. Mcbride says there
is a wonderful copper belt in the ILL
nois valley country and he hopes to
see the day soon when 1t will receive
proper recognition from practical
mining operators.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
H. X. VALLEY LEAGUE
OPENS NEXT SUNDAY

The newly organized Rogue River
Valley Baseball league opens Its 1913
season next Sunday, when the strong
Talent team meets Grants Pass here,
and Curly" Wilson's Central Point
club-undefeated In the spring pre-
llminary games-plays at Medford.
Manager Roper, undaunted by the
loss of Williams, Weckler, Baker,
Faubion, Osborn, Smith and st. Cyr.
has gathered together an aggregation
of which he is proud and is confident
that It will hold It's own from the
beginning Of the year, and that 1t will
so strongest in the crucial games
later.
Roper has about concluded negoti-
ations that will secure a new catcher,
pitcher and shortstop, and these new
men, the local manager believes, will
prove a sensation In southern Oregon
baseball.
Several local capitalists are said to
be lending hearty financial support
to the end that Manager Roper's ef-
forts to give Grants Pass a team
equal, or superior, to the famous
team Of former years be not unavall-
ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
BACCALACREATE SERMON
by REV. |. II. TEEL

Unable last night at the Newman
NJ. Il. church to gain either sitting
room or standing room, probably 200
persons missed the eloquent baccal-
aureate sermon Of the Rev. |. Fl,
Teel of the local Christian church, de-
livered before the Grants Pass high
school 1913 graduating class.
With the theme that no public SER
vice ultimately ayails that has not
for its foundation and, unostentati-
ously, for its object, the love of hu-
manlty, and the physical, spiritual
and moral uplift OF mankind for It's
goal, the eloquent preacher held the
deep attention OF the students and
the large congregation.
The occasion was peculiarly inn
pressive, the energy and pathos Of the
divine, especially when he briefly
touched on his own self-hewn road
way in life, seemingly holding his
large audience spellbound.
Rev w. r. Jeffrey presided, and
the opening and general prayers were
made by Rev. John McAllister of the
Presbyterian church and the Rev S.
A. Douglas Of the Baptist church
Professor MacMurray, in exquisite
voice and ardent feeling, rendered a
solo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23

Mr. and Mrs w. w. Scott, Of Cen
trail Point, have been visiting for
several days with relatives in the
city, returning home Thursday after
noon.
Planet Jr single and double
wheel hoes at Cramer Bros.
G. 8. white, an expert cannery-
man, who has been connected with
the cannerles at Puyallup and Sum-
ner, Washington, arrived In the city
Thursday morning, and will meet
with the directors OF the local can
merry today, and may be engaged as
the process man for the institution
here II arrangements can be made.
Mr.. White comes recommended by
Senator Paulhamus and other we'll
known cannerymen from the north.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
PROF HULBIltT AND MISS
KCMM SURPRISE FRIENDS.

Edwin Roy Hulbirt and Miss Leila
Bertha Kumm, both members of the
public school faculty, surprised their
many friends by becoming man and
wife Tuesday evening, the happy
event being solemnized at the parson-
age Of the Methodist Episcopal
church by Rev. VIM Riley Jeffrey Jr.,
at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hulblrt left for Med
ford on train t9 at 1920 Tuesday
evening, aud after a few days there
will go east to visit with friends dur
Ing the summer vacation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
Valley Pride Picnic

A large delegation of Grants Pass
people went ont to the picnic at the
Valley Pride creamery on the Apple
gate Wednesday, and all report the
annual event mp to its reputation for
good time with the best Of every
thing to eat The local people all
speak in the highest terms of the en-
tertainment accorded by their Apple
gate friends, and will be there in
foi &c next year
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
Pacific Highway Garage

c. G. Allen, Studebaker agent, has
leased the building formerly occu-
pied by the Mclean Auto Co. on
North 9th ST., and has opened a gar
age for the sale of Studebakers, re-
pairing and vulcanizing. He has also
installed an auto filing gasoline sta
ton at the curb.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
Roads Mostly Good

Messrs w. p. Quinlan and e. S.
VanDyke, who attended the Valley
Pride picnic at Applegate Wednes-
day, returned home by way of Jack
sonville and Medford. They report
the road as excellent all the way ex-
cept for the distance between Rogue
River and Savage Rapids, in Jackson
county. where it is about as bad as it
can possibly be.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
Depew Breaks Parole

viii Depew. who was found guilty
at the last session of the circuit court
of desertion and non-support Of his
wife, and who was sentenced to a
year in Jail, but allowed to go on pa
role. has broken the terms of the
parole. and is now being hunted by
the sheriff's office. Under the terms
Of the order of the court, Depew was
to pay Sc weekly to the support of
his wife, and to report to the sheriff
at stated intervals. Having failed to
do either, he will be brought to spend
the year as a guest Of the county at
the grated hostelry back of the court
house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-23
Party Visits Caves

Messrs. W. r. McCracken, foreman
at the Courier printing office, and H.
G. Marshall, of the Coe Mercantile es-
tabllshment, set sail Tuesday after
noon for the Marble Caves on Gray
back mountain, the first party to head
for the wonder place this season. The
gentlemen will drive through to the
end of the wagon road on Williams
creek, and then make the nine mile
hike up the trail to the cave entrance,
when, if courage still stays with them,
they will explore into the bowels OF
the earth. They will be gone three
or four days, and we're equipped for
fishing and for eating at least three
square meals per day