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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
DIME RANCH ITEMS

w. NJ. Watson of Dixie Ranch re-
turned home last Monday from
business trip to southern California.
Rev. w. c. Long of Grants Pass
held services at Dixie Sunday school
last Sunday. He was assisted in the
musical service by Miss Messenger,
also of Grants Pass.
Miss Minnie Gerhart returned to
Dixie yesterday after visiting several
weeks with her father at Leland.
DR.. and Mrs. Flanagan were visit
ors at Dixie Ranch last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lucke and family
spent Sunday with w S. Butler and
family near Merlin.
Miss Messenger, instructor in
music and drawing in the public
schools of Grants Pass, was a guest
at Dixie last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Helmer Of
Grants Pass were visitors at Dixie
last Sunday.
Miss Elsie Sundell, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis last week
at South Pacific hospital in Grants
Pass, is reported' to be recovering
rapidly and will soon be able to be
ont.
Miss Anna May Thomas was a
guest Of Dixie Ranch last Sunday.
The baling Of hops was commenced
last Monday at the Flanagan-Cornell
mop yard. Operations will not cease
until the entire yield has been fin
ished
Work started last Saturday on the
country road at a point known as the
Red Hill, adjoining Dixie Ranch, un
der the supervision of overseer Ell
liott. In the past the road at this
place has been almost impossible IL
the winter season and last spring i
was put to grade and is now helni
covered with granite taken from the
Thomas hill. BY taking the granite
from this hill another advantage il
also being gained by the widening ,
the roadway Several accidents hav
been narrowly averted at this poin
owing to the abrupt curve and steel
incline
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
HlGE SChOeL N0TES.
The Senior Hike

TwenU-four dignihed seniors OF
the Grants Pass high school and
their two honorary members, with
Mrs. ingalls, as ehaperone, spent
pleasant evening last Friday at the
Fruitdale grange hall.
Congregating at the court house
al ! o'clock, they lett afoot imme-
diately after and arrived at the
grange little after eight A huge
bonfire was soon built by the boys
and thirteen boxes of marshmallows
were disposed OF in short order.
The chill OF the evening coming
on, the jolly party repaired 10 the
main hall, where various amuse-
ments suitable 10 the occasion oceu-
pied their attention till a late hour,
when the hall was cleared and one
long table set up by the sergeant-at-
arms. Refreshments OF doaghnuts
and coffee were served by the senior
girls, after which a general breaking
up took place and the party Of 27
arrived home Saturday morning,
tired but happy.
The students to enjoy this initial
Fruitdale gathering were as follows;
Dana Ament, John Bixby, Dwight
Jewell, Don Belding, Alfred oakes'
James Mcfarland, Lawrence Under
wood, Sam Stinebaugh, Claude
Smith, Elmer Howard, Gail Hamil-
ton. Roland Dean, Harley Britton,
Dora Birchard, Edith Dalhburg
Ruth Hathaway, May Smith, Flor
ence Buell., Alva Wilson, Freda
Close, Ruth Tuttle. Gladys Conklin
Helen Hair, Marie Metchan, Myrtle
Magerle, and Audrey Russell.
Panama Canal in the High School
At PROMPTLY IL O'Clock. in th'
Grants Pass high school Friday
morning two bells sounded announc
ing the fact that President Wilson
had pressed the button which allow
ed the waters Of the Pacific and th'
Atlantic to flow together by way o
the Panama canal Each teache
discontinued work for 10 minutes
when the advantages and disadvsn
tages of this great project we're dis
cussed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Mrs. C. c. Wynant is spending a
few days with her husbands parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Wynant.
Chester York and Miss Flor
ence Wynant spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Scherz of Homewood
farm.
Mr.. Morey and Lester Sleigh made
a business trip TO Grants Pass last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. butcher spent satur-
day in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McAllister and
daughter. Helen, spent Friday in
Grants Pass.
c. c. Wynant is hauling grain from
Kerby.
A few of our Skunk Hollow friends
were seen on our streets Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
4 WARMING AGAINST
SELLING WORMY APPLES

My attention has been called to an
advertisement appearing In Wednes-
days issue of the Courier stating APP
Piles for sale, nice apples, but some
worms r'a tfN
The growers were warned repeated
ly early In the season that II they
neglected to spray for codling moth
they would have wormg fruit and
would not be allowed to sell such
pest infested fruit. The penalty in
Oregon is from Sc to $500, so be
sure you do not place yourselves in
jeopardy of this law. Carefully Gull
out all wormy apples before placing
them on sale, "A word to the wise
is sufficient"
]. r. BURKE,
County Fruit Inspector
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
KERBY ITEMS

Charley Howard is building a new
residence at Kerby.
Everett Hogue is erecting a dwell
ling in Kerby.
The Gold Ridge quartz mine, form
erly owned by 7. NJ. Anderson and
Fred Hart. was sold yesterday. De-
velopment work by the new owners
will start Immediately.
Mrs, Fuller Bennett, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Dave Shaffer, left Sunday for Me-
Cloud, Cal, to join her husband.
Plans for the Sucker Creek round
up TO be held at Holland October is
are being perfected. Wild west en-
tertainment will hn the day and. will
be followed by dance at Central in
the evening.
The Young-Emerson auto truck
hauling freight from Grants Pass &c
Kerby, broke down on Hays Hill
but is again on the Job.
George Thrasher brought in load
OF freight for Kerby last week or
account OF the truck being out Of
commission.
Mr. Hornbuckle and family are
spending few days at Grants Pass
Mr.. Hornbuckle is managing the
Twohy ranch near Kerby.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
CARMANIA LOWERED BOAT

New York, Oct 16.-lnformed by
wireless OF Second officer Lloyd's
statement that the Catmania made
no attempt to send a boat to the Vol
turno. Captain Inch wirelessed a con-
tradiction from the Kronland today.
Captain Barr he said, lowered a boat
az soon as he reached the scene Of the
disaster. but the terrific sea made 1t
impossible for the little craft to reach
the burning vessel. Captain Barr. in
his wireless messages, told a similar
story.
Twelve OF the volturno's survivors,
landed by the .Rappahannock at Hall
fax. we're on their way here today on
another ship.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17

Department of the Interior, U. $.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
October S, 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that Frankie
Louise West, of Selma, Oregon, who,
on 22nd July, 1911, made Homestead
Entry Serial NO. 07416, for SE a
being lots 3. 6, Z. s, Section 32'
Township 3S s.. Range Z, west VIII
lamette Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make Five Year Proof,
to establish claim TO the land above
described, before Herbert Smith,
United States Commissioner Grants
Pass. Oregon, on the LIST day OF De
cember, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Herbert Banta, Of Dryden, Oregon
]. s. Bailey, Of Ashland, Oregon; j.
y. Moore, Of Grants Pass, Oregon
c. \. Sidler, Of Grants Pass, Oregon
b r. JONES. Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Speeches in the High scnool

All periods were shortened Friday
afternoon in order that the student
body might hear series OF speeches
commencing at 9:15 p. m.
Tom Richardson, the great i'm
provement promoter, occupied sew
eral minutes by very interesting
speech on the resources, climate and
bright future for the Rogue River
valley, and emphasized the fact that
all should cooperate in an exhibit
of all Grants Pass products at Ash
land In order that the immense
crowL, Of people coming over the
Siskiyous due to the opening of the
Panama canal and the San Francisco
exposition may see the resources OF
the Rogue River valley,
r. E. Kroh, president of the COM
mercial club, and T. e. Hill also
spoke for a few minutes endorsing
the plan of Mr. Richardson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
The sonhomore Reception

The second high school reception
of noteworthy interest occurred last
Friday evening when the sophomore
class of the Grants Pass high school
entertained the freshmen OF the sane
institution.
In order to arrive in body and
prevent hazing the freshmen met at
the Central school building at 1880
D. m. and marched as a class TO the
Coliseum rink, where the reception
was held. The main idea OF the ga
thering was to afford amusement for
the freshmen in the form of skating.
All skates were taken and by 9
o'clock the crowd of lower classmen
were in full swing. They continued
SO till late hour when the floor was
cleared and refreshments consisting
Of ice cream and waters were served.
served.
Near II o'clock, the chaperone,
Miss Messenger, music and drawing
instructor of the local schools, ad-
journed the meeting, and as all the
seniors we're being peacefully enter
tanned at the Fruitdale grange, no
hazing took place and all arrived
home tired but we'll satisfied with
the we'll worked plan OF Garnet Best,
president of the sophomores
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Special Writer Coming

Addison Bennet, special writer for
the Oregonian, has been spending
some days in the Rogue River val
ley and will be the guest of the
Grants Pass commercial club at a
luncheon to be held at the oxford
Hotel Saturday noon, October IS,
Secretary Quinlan has charge of the
tickets for the luncheon, which are
so cents each. All who will be able
to attend are requested to notify Mr.,
Quinlan as early as possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
GRAVE CREEK GIRL
WEDs LOS ANGELES MAN

The Courier is in receipt today OF
adyices OF the marriage of Miss Ada
B. Light OF Grave Creek, Ore, to
narl w. owen, a young Los Angeles
attorney. at the Methodist church,
South, Los Angeles, ON September T.
The young couple are spending
their honeymoon in Houston, Texas
visiting Mr.. Owens parents at his
former home. They will be at home
to friends in Los Angeles after Nov
ember /.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17

Wilmington. Del, Oct. l6.-Play-
ing in the Women's National Golf
tournament in progress here, Miss
Muriel Dodd, English and Canadian
champion, defeated Mrs. Clarence
Venderbeck of Philadelphia, up
and 9 TO play, in the morning round
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Galice Bridge Nearly Finished

The steel for the new bridge across
the Rogue on the Galice road is now
all in place, and the contractors are
building the approaches and laying
the bridge floor. 1t is expected that
the structure will be ready for the
passage Of traffic within the next ten
days
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Double-Headed Calf

A freak of nature in the shape Of
a doube-headed calf was brought to
town from the Dimmick ranch Thurs
day. The little bovine that had been
so handicapped by nature lived but
a short time, but will be mounted
and preserved as a museum freak.
The dual body was Joined along the
side, the two heads being perfectly
formed with two distinct backbones.
There were four normal legs and a
fifth rudimentary leg had grown be-
tween the front two. The freak also
has two tails.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
NELSON ADMITS HE
is A DEAD ONE

Chicago. Oct. Battling Mel
son, former lightweight champion, re-
turned to Chicago today from MIL
waukoe, where he recently was out
pointed IN a ten round bout by Ad
Wolgart and announced his retire
men. from the ring.
MY SIGHT with Wolgast," said Mel
son. 'has convinced me that ] am a
dead one. felt fine, but ! did not
seem to have the punch. My ring
DAYS are over"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
COUNTY TREAsURER's CALL
FOR ROAD LABOR WARRANTS

All Josephine county road war
rants Cfor labor, protested up to
and includiag October 9, 1918, are
hereby called in and payable at my
o@ce. and interest on the same will
cease October 13, 1913.
J. E. PETERSON,
County Treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Mrs. Conklin Improving

Mrs. Arthur conklin, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
last week continues to improve and
ner condition is as satisfactory as IT
is possible to be.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Gasoline Tank for ci,v ,n,.

WoFkmen are digging deep pit
AZ the entrance Of the fire engine
nOose' in which viii be placed a 100
sall0a gasoline tank to supply the
auto nre truck with speed Auid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Register Before the 18Th

Saturday, October is, is the last
date upon which registration will be
received for the special election Nov
ember 4. This is according to a tele-
gram received today by County Clerk
Coburn in response to an inquiry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Inc Courier for One DollsE

n.,, ,Ns" subscribers living in Jose
ca,.5 ca,ns county will receive the Weekly
TVarier T,' : months for 81 in advance
MS Oher is good for October opIv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
New Hats

Are arriving every week at the
Houck & Clay millinery store, sos
South 9Th street Prices reasonable,
and all new, attractive goods. 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Attractive Millinery

new hats have arrived at The new
lnr'ihery store. Classy designs at az
!, .fac'i'e prices. HOuck & Clay. 500
"'H 'iAlh street. l0-l0-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
Valuable Hogs

Alfred Hansean OF Deer creek
brought to Grants Pass Tuesday three
hogs which he disposed OF at one of
the local meat markets, receiving for
the three hogs s1OS.65. Mr.. Han
scan still has 10 hogs which he is fat
tening for the market.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17
ADS
MISCELLANEOUS

huy mlhute 10 ItNelr your pihHli"
ing 500 II stree,. Telephone
it0-R. 4-2-tf
FARM WANTED Within Ave miles
of town or railway station In Jose
phine county, up. to the value of
$4,000 Must have good buildings
and running water with spring
water piped to house, also some
fruit and alfalfa. Would buy two
good homestead relinquishments
adjoining, II price is right Address
Box 6, Joseph. Oregon. 10-17-2t
TEAMS wanted for railroad work, $5
per day Apply NJ. G. Ament, 65S
North Sth St., or phone 252-J
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-17

Artistic job work q, courier ore'
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
The Monfenegrin

E E5N these days in Europe the following from modern EM writer is ofnterest The Monenegns ofshoot
 of the Servian branch of the Slavonic Physically among the largest and finest people in Europe and the conditions of their mountain life country have de veloped pecuarties that make them easily dstnguShabe from the SerVans. They of Warrors always ready take against external encroachmentS and equally ready defend what they regard their personal rights They have thus the reputation of being eXclabe Quareso2 and volent but every the poorest has the bearing and dignity of gentleman Theft unknoWn and drunken ness almost report from official said that the only who had been the prison for half
 year who had told ghost stories, which prejudicia public morality. Women universally re speced A may in safety anywhere in the country
 Ihe prince of Montenegro is probably the most absolute sovereign EurOpe the of the little state show ing the loyalty of cansmen for chief In 1879 the senate into council. very close personal and political friendship exists between the house ot Monte negro and the imperial house of Russia On October H. l8 Helena third daughter of Prince Nicholas L. who asconded the throne in 1S60 married Victor Emmanuel prince of Ma yes, who succeeded his father Humber King of Italy in 1900"
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15

point Broad Pass being only about 2600 feet igh or 600 feet lower than the highest point any other routebu
 has the additional advantage of passing through the Matanuska cOaietls seaeve of tapping the fertile S1stna valley, rich in agricultural promise opening up
 the Bonnied country with its wealth of minerals and the Nenana district with its coal. At Maanuska river, l5O from Seward, there would be junction. from which a trunk line would turn westward toward ditarod This ne would serve the Sustna placer mining district the great KuskOIvim valley, the ditarod and the nnOkO districts and eventually the lower Yukon and Nome The prospect
 magnificent to be almost ncOnceivabe to those with vivid imaginaons. There is point to be noted. Under the Taft scheme person traveing from Fairbanks ditarOd would have to take from Cordova to Seward According to the Wilson idea the same journey could be made in two days-and without changing cars. Let the Wilson idea prevail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
TO FIGHT CANADIAN
 RECIPROCITY PACT

Washington, February 12.-1n order to prevent its future accept ance by Canada, a fight will be made to repeal the Canadian reel procity treaty, which Canada re- jected after it's advocacy by Presi- dent Taft.
 II an informed that a hard fight to repeal the treaty will be made ' said Representative Henry, Demo- crat, of Texas, and chairman of the House committee on rules. The treaty annuIment will probably come up this session. It is sure to provoke very much fierce contro- vcrsy during the tariff legislation of the extra session to be called after Mir Wilson's inauguration" <"
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
AFTER ThE TROUBLE

EVI the vanQrished statesman kicks and murmurs Egs while the victor but let forget stale politics, and
 try think of helpful things. If rears up and tries thrash the threadbare issues oer let's Diff him betwixt the and take him home upon door, The land the dppy eagle without efforts make goOd let's take the from the yards and bank the house. and whack up Let's the kids have decent rags when to the scoohouse they parade old paadums and flags and buIwars do need aid Let's fill homes with true ght children laugh while Freedom her height sitting for photograph Let's help the wife who daily slaves among her tubs and pots and pans the while the panged banner above crowd ot also Let's quit this thing talking big of Vital Themes and Peepus woes bedding the and put the garden hose Oh let for while be and fix the porch the pump and let the old campaign lie dead and rotting at the dump.-Wat Mason
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
BURNS VICTIM
 IS PARD0NED

Portland, Ore, February h. President Taft has issued a pardon for John Hall, formerly federal dis trlct attorney for Oregon He was convicted of entering into con- spiracy with certain alleged land glabbers to fence ln public lands, and has since been serving a term in the penitentiary. During bis confinement Hall refused to discuss his case. But when he was fiber ated, and returned to Portland, he broke lis eight years of silence. He asserted his innocence of the charge and alleged that Detective William Burns packed jury to se- cure his conviction, because he had previously refused to be party to some of Burns interruptions meth ods when he was railroadlug old Senator Mitchell and others to the penitentlary.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
RUBY VOTES ON
 INC0RP P0RATI0N

Judge F. E. Fuller last month signed an order providing for the incorporation of Ruby under cer- tain specified conditions. As a protest against incorporation had been filed the people of the camp will have an opportunity to show their preference in the matter at all election which has been called for March IS next.
 A. NJ. Capewell, w. r. Harrison ard Phil Gallaher are nominated as judges of election.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15

MT. and Mrs. Sam Bates, of Dis covery, were visitors in lditarod dur ing the week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
FAIRBANKS QUARTZ
 AVERAGING WELL

Fairbanks, February S. The Chatham Mining Company's mill on Chatham creek, is now running steadily on ore which averages about $50 to the ton. The Rhoads- Hall mill, on Bedrock creek, is run ming night and day in ore averaging $3o to the ton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15

Assessment blanks at Pioneer shop.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15

Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-15
FIND EXTENSION
 DOME PAYSTREAK

Mayer & McCabe, laymen on the Shakespeare association,near Olnes, Dome creek, have found all exten- sion of the paystreak. The ground runs $2 50 to tue square foot. Ex tensive mining operations are in progress in the neighborhood.
 Location Notices at Pioneer office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-20
Notice Of ontest

United States Land Once, HAVE, Montana,
- Girls v. ploof. Of Big Sandy, Mont, Con.
You are hereby notified that
DOT c.. WALTER
who gives K~enilworth, Montana. A his postoface
a aScsss q. G an, On August 18th. 1913, die in this
test and secure the cancelistiosn Of your Home.
s Ae1si "a Ensry ya no -. Serial No; 61soes. m a
~ Section "a, Township Is n. Ranee . Z. Non.
tana, Meridian. and o. grounds for his contest he
' HileEe ~ ~, SoS y0u have wholly abandoned said
t sda ; saSs you Rave failed to establish . bona
improve Or c%nltivsss tie said said Ian n sceo atlls 2 70
law that You have been absent therefrOm for
9 more than an, the :ix months last past, and that said
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will Be taken BY this ONCE O.
t having ,.g Ssen confessed BY you, and your said On.
further right to be heard therein, either before
this ONCE or on appeal, II you iaii to die IN this
otrse within twenty days after the FOURTH pub:
swer under oath, specifically meeting and Re-.
spending To- these allegations Of contest. or ii
You fail within that time to lie in this once due
on pnV the Sal ::id cor cons asxs ssf .ish . eo p Of n. yons : .. :,
registered mail: II this SERVES il made
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edenent OF bic leeeiIt Of TIE copy, showing the
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to be sent to you.
NV HUTCHINSON, Register.
Date OF drst publication August Is, 1918.
Date Of second publication August 20, 1918.
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