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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
By FRANK G. CARPENTER

Copyright, 1916, by Frank G. Carpenter)
 SITKA. HY0HAVE just had my first view of I8I | t the practical possibilities of
 4 Alaskan farming. Our agricul- vSHSEJ tural department has one of its
 experiment. stations at SitlSa, and here also is the headquarters from W hich the three other experiment. sta tions are managed. One of these is at Rampant, on the Yukon river, near the Arctic circle. Another is near Fairbanks, in the rich valley of the Panama, in the heart of Alaska, and third is on the Island of Kodiak, situated within short distance of Seward. the ocean terminus of the new railroad Kodiak is bigger than Porto Rico It's speciality is stock raising and dairyng. The Fairbanks sta tion is in the center of a great agricul- tur al region It is devoted to all-round farming. Rampant is so far north that 1t forms the best place for the breeding of oats, barley and wheat for the cold lands. The experiments at Sitka are de- voted to vegetable gardening and the rais- ing of berries and other small fruit. This part of the territory is mountainous and is largely made up of islands. It has no great farming areas, and the crops come from patches of land about the bays or in the valleys Nevertheless, there are many small farms, and the mining communities and towns are get ting some of their supplies from the country about.
 The experiment farm at Sitka lies un- der the shadow of Mount Verstovia. with in quarter of a mile of the town. It Is gently rolling, rising from the muskeg or swamp up the slopes of the hills. The farm has a great greenhouse or fruit forcing plant. and the fields about this are devoted to vegetables and grain and to gardens and orchards.
 are acres of strawberries and raspberries and orchards of apples. cher ries and apricots. The strawberries are finer than I have seen in any part of the United States or Europe. There are hun vigorous and are loaded with fruit. I saw some berries almost as big as hen $ eggs and many over an inch in diameter. The berries have been produced by cross breeding the wild native plants with other Strawberries brought hero from all parts of the world. There are now several , thousand different kinds of strawberries growing at the station, and nearly all of them have more or less Alaskan blood Tn their veins. I wish you could taste them. They are strawberry all through Only few have tart flavor, and the most are so delicious that they fairly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Extenuating Circumstances

From the New York Sun.
 In Kentucky town in the edge of the mountains the crowd at the postoffice was discussing the latest homicide. Uncle Lus ther Williams. ripe in years and experE ence, approached the group, and some one turned to him.
 Uncle Luther" he inquired how dc you stand in regards to this killing yes. terday? Don't you think somethin1 ought to be done about it?'
 My son. said Uncle Luther. turning his quid slowly. I'm plumb hostile to all lSillin's whatsoever But if Bad Bud Menifee had to kill somebody it seems like to me he was powerful discreet in the choice he made yistiddy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

From Browns Magazine.
 It was Sunday. The youngsters face was beaming The minister met him, and was shocked.
 Why. Sammy" said he. Fishing oa Sunday? Are you not ashamed?"
 Shamedi" exclaimed Sammy, his eyes sparkling, as he throw open the lid of his fish basket, showing the heap of shining beauties withip Shamed? Gee! Jest look at 'em.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

=NMISTUR EDDITUR: If theere evver WI time in the history of the country when reel RSSSJSd men weer needed in Congress-it is now VeE4SS and in the next yeer so to cum. This is
 no time to elect Seed" to represnt the peepul in the affairs of the nasion. Men with back bones of spagetty have bzness eether in the House or Senate. Jingoes air not wanted-peese at enny prise men air not wanted; but who cannot be swerved in theere consepson of theere duty to the nason; who have the corrage to stand by theere convictsons who cannot be frightened or stamp peeded into folly by the clustering of hour but who air capabu of devning the rite and standing by it evvery momint of the time, air the that peepul should select to voise theere wills in the Congress the United States
 The time has cum to lay emfasis upon devosion to the commun country. The time has newer been when demmagogue should be elected to Congress becawse or his ability to garnur pork for his district regard less of uther considerations No should be elect ed to Congress who truthfully declare his plat form to be My Country, First Last and All the Tme
 Theese air parlus times. Statesmen air prone to measure the future by the pastand selfish consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Ashamed? Guess Not!

Well. it's a long Jane that has n yearning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

Charles u. Hughes at the Hotel
Astor.
The New York Press, owned by
Munsey. declared for Hughes today.
Munsey today declined to be inter-
viewed. but authorized the following
statement:
The United Press In assured that
Mr.. Munsey himself represents his
own personal views. as we'll as those
OF his newspaper. in the present poll
teal situation, Mr., Munsey said that
he personally, and with his news
papers. would throw all his strength
to Hughes In the present campaign"
I With regard TO Perkins. Munsey's
Press today said:
Second only to Colsnel, Roosevelt
himself. the credit for bringing about
political harmony In Chicago belongs.
and rightfully belongs. TO George w.
Perkins"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Butchers Of olden limos.

The Butchers company can borst OF
respectable antiquity. for II agurcs
among the "ndultcrlne guilds" fncd IN
1880 for not being duly licensed. II
received formal charter OF incorpora.
ton during the reign OF james l.. and
down to the middle OF the last century
exercised wide authority over the mcat
trade OF London A butcher caught
selling mutton FOR lamb Mas heavily
fined. while II he sold faihted meat,
even in hot weather, he VIA put IN the
plllory. where his meat was burned
under him. The Butchers cnn claim
closer connection with English lItera.
turc than most Qiky1yaTnaenlcs. FOR two
centuries ago Daniel Defcc was A free.
man OF this guild --I0ndon Mirror
unH sxwS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alice Hunt

Died. at Kerby, Oregon. June 10.
1915, Mrs. Alice Hunt. aged SO years
and 25 days.
Alice Caroline Amelia Pickle was
born May 16, 1854. at Redwood.
Blenheim. Canada. She came to Cali
fornia in 1868, and was married In
1880 to A. B. Hunt, who was register
In the United States land Office In
San Francisco for several years. For
the last three years Aunt Allie" as
she was familiarly called, has made
her home with her sister. Mrs. Anna
Coleman. at Kerby,
During her stay In Kerby. "Aun,
Allie" was the favorite OF all who
knew her. She always had a smile
and good word for each. from the
youngest to the oldest, and all We'd
with each other TO see who could do
'a kindness for her. In all social or
religious circles she was present to
assist. and her counsel could always
be relied upon. She was the mother
OF one daughter and one son. The
daughter died In 1892 and her hus-
band in 1910. The following imme-
date relatives are left to mourn her
demise: A son. r, @. Hunt. OF San
Francisco, Cal. lawyer; four sisters.
Mrs. Anna Coleman. Kerby, Oregon;
Mrs. r. p. Dewey, OF Sanger, Cali
fornia; Mrs. Sheik. OF Brown City,
Michigan; Mrs. w. II. Neff. OF San
Francisco. and brother. George A.
Pickle. of Grand Rapids. Michigan.
The son. r. B. Hunt, had Just arrived
a few days before her death to visit
her and was consequently present at
her death.
The body was shipped to San Fran
cisco for burial beside her husband
and daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
WILL .RE-ARGuE THE
OREGON WAGE Law

Washington, June t2.--The su-
preme court today ordered re-
argument OF the case involving the
constitutionallty OF Oregon's minim-
um wage law for women and chill
'dren. The law gives an industrial
commission of the state power for
the fixing OF minimum rates.
Justice Brandeis before accession
to the supreme bench was interested
in the Oregon law, and. therefore. will
not be eligible to SIT during the argu-
ments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
GRANTS PASS WILL
ADOPT OFFICIAL ROSE

One OF the preparedness measures
for greater and more beautiful
Grants Pass Is the adoption OF an
ofRcial rose. This weighty question
viii be settled this week and the
announcement made at the rose show
Friday. June 16. Each rose grower
and rose lover In the city is entitled
TO vote and 1t Is earnestly hoped
that none viii neglect the opportun-
ity to record his preference. The
four drug stores OF our city have been
selected as the voting places. The
points to be considered when making
your selection should include these:
the beauty of coloring and texture
Of the rose, its hardness and adap-
tation t. our climate. its freedom Of
bloom: how II will lend It's color to
different decoration schemes. that. 80
far as known, II Is not the oficial
rose Of any other city. Remember
that the Madame Caroline Testout is
the Portland rose. and that the red
Hugh Dickinson is the omcial rose
Of Medford. so do not cast a ballot
for either OF these.
Let each and every one consider
the question we'll and talk II over
with friends and neighbors. II is a
question OF vital Importance that will
greatly influence all future planting
and establish the emblem OF this. "the
Rose City Of Southern Oregon"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
MRS. ROOSEVELT HOPES
r. II. Is OUT OF POLITICS

Oyster Bay. June 12.---Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is 'd-s-e-lighted." She
hopes that II Is true that her husband
IL "out OF politics" She looked like
the happlest woman in the world as
she rode by the colonel's side as they
started out for horseback ride
across the country. She was smil-
Ing and laughing and chatterlng like
a school girl. 1t is an open secret
among her friends that she never has
enjoyed the linelight and never has
been reconciled to divide the colonel
30 literally with the public as poll
tics has demanded
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
TO
ROSE SHOW FUND

Following are the contributors for
the rose show priae list and funds.
received too late for publication sun.
day;
Golden Rule Store. Japanese lunch
set, cloth and six napkins' Peerless
Clothing company, auto cap; ], Par
dee, due bill Tor 81; Rogue River
Hardware company, Keen Kutter
shears, II. q, Bobsien, one quart olive
oil; Star theater. admissions at
any ono performance, h, s, Bush.
tiashlight; Gold Nugget eonfection-
cry. 81 box candy, Bijou. 81 tickets:
Josephine grocery, 81 due bill: JOSE
phine County bank. gold nugget;
Stanton Rowell, picture; Roohdale
grocery. 81 due bill, Firth 4 Com-
pany. pair silk hose: w, p Counts,
sack Olympic -four: A. Letcher.
spoon. NJ. Mcintyre. two mechanical
bicycle horns; the Eair store, two
vases: ]. W, Diamond, silver loaf
holder; Cramer Bros, nickel-plated
rose primer. Americana restaurant,
dinner for eight At any one time.
Wardrobe. 81 worth of cleaning; r.
l.. Bartlett. 81 shoe certificate; Clark
& Holman, baby blanket. Halls Art
store. vase; Helmer's Furniture store.
childs rocker: Kinney a Truax. bath
ing suit; Demaray's Drug store. lac
quer tray; 5. II. solomon. collar bag:
Grants Pass Hardware. Thermos bot
tie; A, s. Barnes. souvenir spoon.
Blanchard 4 Blanchard. silver spoon.
Joe Wharton, pair auto gloves; w.
II. Hodkinson. umbrellas, National
Drug store; Thermos bottle; Jewell
Hardware. pruning shears: A. K.
Russ. auto hat: Claus Schmidt. 81
coffee: Sugar company. silver cup;
Ford Garage. Stewart auto horn; the
Spa. box candy: NJ. Clemens. two
bottles toilet water.
Cash--H. d, Norton. Rogue River
Water company; First National bank.
NJ II. Shinn h Co.. DR.. w. W, Walk
er, Sugar company. Br, w II, Nice.
Or, NJ. r. Britten. +. S. vanDyke.
IN. +. Macduff. Fred Roper. q. s,
Blanchard. DR. Ed Bywater. DR.. J, p.
Truax. Grants Pass Banking COM
pany, U. l.. Upson, Grants Pass Gar
age, Grants Pass hotel. +. r. Mccoy.
DR.. Bert r. Elliott. Mrs. V. A. Glenn
ents, Western Hotel. Grants Pass
bakery. Josephine County Abstract
company, A. u. VOORHEES,. P. Proctor.
Ross Bailey. Herman Hofning, schall-
horn Grocery company. r. v, Smith,
Grants Pass Market. A. w. Scott,
w. T. Miller. DR.. Y. c. Macy. A. C.
Hough. Lester Coburn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
The eaby's Room.

For the wee baby a nursery room
separate from the living apartments
Of the family ia especially important
Quiet. sunshine and good mfr are flrst
requisites or the child's well being.
and these are not easily secured when
he is moved hIther and tblther TO dif.
ferent parts OF the dwelling as suits
the convenience Of his elders. The din
and clatter and hustle Of work and
the confusion Of movements, sights and
noises are bewildering and harmful TO
the little ones sensitive nerves and
brain Good Health.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
AUTO RACER HAS WON
NEARLY $780, 900 THIS YEAR

Chicago. June ia.--Darlo Resta to-
day collected $4,000 which he won
at yesterdays annual Chicago derby.
making the total am1unt OF his win.
nings this year reach close to the
100000 mark, His time for 400
miles was S:0a;3i.st.san average OF
ss.T miles an hour. 20
Ralph pepalmo, in his unlucky
Mercedes. came In second. time
s:ot;aS.s7. Joseph christianes. In
a Sunbeam. was third. and Eddie
oDonnell. In Deusenberg. was
fourth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Laborers Want Settlement

About go OF the men who have been
employed upon the ditch digging
south of town for the construction
company came to town Saturday even
ing and engaged Attorney w. T.
Miller to make settlement for them
with the company. They presented
claims in varying amounts from $50
to $115. an aggregate OF more than
$4,000, claimed due for work since
May Is. II is expected that adjust
ment will be made without difficulty,
Mr.. Sanders having been delayed in
Salt Lake city with negotiations for
the sugar company. There Is no cor
nection between the construction
company and the sugar company or
the Dyer Construction company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
John c. vanDyke Arrives

JOnn Y. tantyke ArftNcS
John c.. the youngest member OF
the house of vanDyke. arrived upon
the scene OF action this morning,
ready to take up his duties as the
boss in the home Of Attorney e, s.
vanDyke. Stripped to the bun. the
youngster weighed in at TX pounds,
but his lung capacity outclasscs his
weight BY long odds. He has mop
OF hirsute adornment OF dark hue
that balances the allowance OF cranial
covering in the vanDyke family. All
are doing well, even Grandpa Post
master Qulnlan dishing out mail with
his usual regularity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
June Is. Friday--Grants Pass rose
festival,
Sept. 1s-2o-2l, Tuesday. Wednesday
Thursday-Josephine county fair
and celebration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Visit Ashland sunday

Councilman and Mrs. ]. II. Burke.
with Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Dickinson and
Miss Minnie Ireland as their guests.
autoed to Ashland Sunday and spent
the day In Lithia park, Incidentally
Mr.. Burke found out that his Over
land is more than match for Jack
son county swine.in head-on con-
test,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

VIM. Light is in the city from
Leland today.
N +. Macduf win return from
Portland tomorrow.
Mr., and Mrs, p. Ashburg were down
from Medford Sunday.
Geo. Esterly. OF Takilma. register
ed at the Grants Pass Sunday.
w. H. Davis went to Gold Hin this
morning on business.
Rev. w. Il. Gloeckner arrived here
this morning from Speaker.
Miss Louise Harvey returned from
a several days visit at Gold Hin,
@, B. Hammersley left this morn
ing for Gold Hill to attend to business
matters,
Joe Gorten. Of Waldo, was regis
tered at the Josephine Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, W. II. Lydiard were
in the city from Medford Sunday,
Miss Genevieve Pattillo arrived this
afternoon from Portland, where she
attended the rose show.
Miss Courtney Ross returned from
the rose show at Portland this after
noon.
$i.65 wear-Ever preserving kettles
for only ss cents at Rogue River
Hardware. the Big Red Front. ITO
Miss Marie Long returned to Al
media this morning after few days
in the city.
Miss Cora Fetzner returned today
from Portland, where she attended
the rose show.
Tyrrell Garner drove down from
Portland Sunday In a new Cadillac
eight,
ALI the summer fads In millinery
are here awaiting your selection. at
greatly reduced prices. Mrs. Reh-
kopf. 75Stf
Harold White returned today from
Corvallis and left for his home in
Kerby.
Mrs. T. b. Roberts spent the day in
the city. having come down from
Gold Hill.
Miss Lydia White left this morning
for a tour Of the middle west. She
will be gone all summer.
Miss Gretchen Clemens left this
morning for Glendale. where she will
visit for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Hastings. of
San Francisco. arrived this morning
for q several weeks visit with r. w.
Clarke.
The cooked food sale which was to
have been given by the ladies Of the
NJ. e. Church South will be postponed
until one week from Saturday.
June "a. ITO
Councilman w. A. Paddock has re-
turned from a trip to Omaha. His
family win remain east for some time
yet.
Ladies': Do not fail to get one OF
those $1.65 six-quart Wear-Bvsr
aluminium preserving kettles while
you can get it for only sS cents. If
You haven't n coupon. come any way.
as we can arrange that for you.
Rogue River Hardware Co., the Big
Red Front. ITO
John Selleck, who Is connected
with the Salvation army. went to
Roseburg this morning for few
days.
Stanton Rowell will leave on No.
1e this evening for Portland. to at
tend Eastman's school Of professional
photographers.
Judge Calkins and Roy Davis. court
reporter, arrived In the city this
morning and have been hearing mo-
tions and arguments in cases before
the circuit court.
Mrs. Charles Hunt, OF Halfway. and
Mrs. George Quine, OF Roseburg. ar
rived here today to visit with the
George Riddle family.
If the party who borrowed the kit
OF tools from the Featherweight In
dian while It was in the Grants Pass
garage June 10. between 3 and 4
o'clock. will return same to sos South
Sixth street. promptly. no arrest will
be made. ITO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
BHE sTINGs CAUSE
HAISEY MANS DEATH

Halsey. Ore. June ia.--Alexander
Hayes. ~ years old, is dead today
from bee stIngs, The bees attacked
him Saturday when he was removing
honey from a hive.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Pork Made Of Jackson Piglet--

Pork Made Of Jackson Piglet--
About 20 local auto parties mingled
with the crowds in Lithia park at
Ashland Sunday. All returned with
out mishap except one party that col
lided with an Obstinate pig on the
pavement this side OF Ashland. A few
minutes later the pigs owner was
found to be even more obstinate than
his former chattel. and II took six
good Grants Pass dollars to quell the
riot and open the way back to the
city on the Rogue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Seeks Release from Matrin,ony---

Seeks Release from Matrimony--
Suit was filed in the circuit court
today by Blanchard 4 Blanchard. at
torneys for the plaintiff. for the dis
solution OF the matrimonial bonds be-
tween Lilla e. Kraft and Ed, Kraft.
Desertion is the complaint. Mrs,
Kraft asks for the custody OF the one
child, q girl OF l2 years OF age. Mr..
Kraft is supposed to now be In Ta-
coma. where the wedding occurred in
1908.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
Mother Of Mrs. wire PASSES Away

Mother OF Mrs. Wire Passes Away
Mrs. J. F. Burgess, OF Lakeview
Oregon. mother Of Mrs. Melville r,
Wire, OF this city. died on Friday
morning, June .. at her home. Mr..
and Mrs. Wire left here Wednesday
morning and arrived at Lakeview the
evening before her death. The fun
eral was held on Saturday. Rev
Wire expects to be back In Grants
Pass by June l6 and will be in his
pulpit next Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
.Attend Oklahoma Plcnlc---

Mr., and Mrs. n, ", McKibban mo-
tored over to Ashland Sunday and
attended a picnic OF former Okla
homans In Lithia park. Eighteen
former friends and neighbors we're
present at the picnic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

Mrs, Julia Ann Seymour was grant
ed divorce from her husband. NJ. d.
Seymour, in the circuit court this
forenoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

Dairy, Phone 222--
The pure milk'dairy. 692tf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
MUNSEY SUPPORTS
HUGHES CANDIDACY

New York. June 12.--Frank A.
'Munsey. who, with George Perkins.
has been among the strongest Roose-
welt supporters. today called upon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

FOR SALE--Kitchen range and other
furniture. Call forenoous at once.
712 d street. III
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
The Wardrobe Cieaners---

Are still az your service at 900 @
street. Phone LAT. Have your suit
ready and tell us about It, We call
for and deliver. tn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

Clark \ Holman, Undertaken
Licensed embalmers, Phone so n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

FOUND Stick pin. Owner may Sc
cure same at Courier Office by prov
ing property and paying for this
advertisement. iI0
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12

FOR SALE-Five-passenger Over
land. good condition. Price $3.50.
G. II. Demaray. 774
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-12
NEW TO-DAY

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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-07-19
POPULAR MINING MAN SUDDENLY
 CALLED
GEO. E. OYLER. WELL KNOWN IN THIS SECTION PASSES AWAY AFTER FEW DAYS ILLNESS.
From Tuesdays Daily.l

One of the best known mining men of this county, George E. Oylcr, has passed away, his death occurring Sat urday after a few days illness due to cerebral hemorrhage. Oylcr was stricken at his camp in Chaparral, and brought to the city for treatment late last week. The deceased had been in this section for more than 20 years. being interested in working under q lease different mines, as well in recent months was he operating his own properties, with good results. The loss of this exemplary citizen and in dustrious man is deeply regretted by all who knew him, as he bore splen- Gid name wherever known.
 Oylcr was about 50 years of age. He leaves a widow and six children. Buri- al was given yesterday from Ruffner's $ Rev. Hartshorn officiating. The pail bearers were: Frank Winn, \. ]. Hcrndon, Benjamin Rybon, E. H.. Peterson, Joe II. Drew and D. H.. Bilcs.