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vol xvir. S GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 190a. No. 45. DIRECTORY JOSEPHINE COUNTY ( KFICERS. . Judge J. O. Hooth Commissioners J., b,a w.,11 10. r . Lovelace Clerk K. L. Hartlett Deputy Clerk T. P. Judson 8herilt Geo. V- Imu Deputy bherill. Ernest Lister Treasurer . J . T. Taylor School riupt Lincoln carafe Assessor 'lias, l.row Surveyor ; . H . C. Perkins Coroner W. V. Kreruer CITY OmCEKS. Mayor W. F. Kremer Auditor and Police Judge K. L. Davis Treasurer Co!. W. Johnson City Attorney C. E. May bee Marshal John Lockhardt Street ftupt John Patrick Councilinen (ieo. II. Binns A. C. Hough, J. II. Williams. 0. E. Harmon J. A. Kelikoiif. Will C. fcmilh, Herbert Smith, ilenry Schmidt FRATERNAL SOCITIES. Grants Pass Lodge A. V. & A. M., No. 84, regular communication first and third, Saturdays. Visiting brothers ctirdially invited. H. 0. Hobi.c.i, W. M. A. J. Pike, Sec'y. .Royal Arch Masuns-Keames Chapter No. 2H meets second and fourth Wednesday Masonic ball. L. L. Jitwrn-L, J. E. 1'tTtKHOS. Secy. 11. P. Eastern Star Josephine Chapter, No. 20 meets lirst and third Wednesday evenings of each month in Masouic hall. Mas. H, Zollek. Mas. Ass M. IIolmas, W. M. bec'y. 1. 0. 0. F., -Golden Rule bodge No. 78. meets every Salurduy niglit at I. 0. 0. F. hall. 0. II. M AKsu KLht T. Y. Dfak, Secy. N. G. Parnn Encampment 1. O O. F. No. meets second and fourth Thursday at I. 0. I'. K. hall, r'MKU Schmidt, T. V. Dkak, Sec'y, C. P. Kehekahs Etna Rebekali, No. 40, meets second and fourth Monday, I. O. O. F. hall. EsaiK Haktuam. N.U. Mas. J. H. Dkkisos, Secy. United Artisans-Grants Pass Assembly No. 4!, meets alternate Tuesdays in A. O. 17. W. hall. F. E. Wkrtz, Fain Mknsi'H, Master Artisan, Secy. Woodmen of the World Rogue River Camp No. .Vi, meets sei'ond and fourth Fridas at Woodman Hall. 11. V. Mkahs. 0. E. Mat una, Consul Cuiuniaiider. Clerk. Women of Woodcraft Azalea Circle, No. 12, meets lirst and third Mondays at Woodmen hall. Ebthlla Berkv, N. G. W. E. Dean, Clerk. Modern Woodmen of America Grunts Pass Camp No. )! meets '.'nd and 4h Wednes day Kveniiis at Woodmen hall at 7 :M. ( has. II. Marshall, V. 0. N. Rejnolds, Clerk. Foresters of America Court Josephine No. M, meets each Wednesday except the hrst, at A. O. 0. W. hail. J. P. Hale, C. R. G. N. Bolt, F.S. - Josephine bodge, No. 112, A. O. I-. W. meets in A. O. C. W.hull, Dixon build ing every Monday evening. J. H. Msaiie, M. W. B A. STAKAau, Recorder. Hawthorne Lodge, No. 21, I). of II.. A. O. U. W. meets every alternate luesday ' eVening in A. O C. W. ball. Dixon buildllK. Mas. A. MoCartiiv. Mas. Lyuia Peas, C. ol II. Recorder. Knights of the MaccalK.es Grants I'as lent. No. l:( meets lirst and ud Thursdays at Woodmen hull, Wm. Alired, D. KtovtLi., Record Keeper. Ciiniiiander. Ladies of the Maccabees-Grants Pass, Hive No l holds regular "Reviews" first and third Tharsdays at A. U. W. hall. Visiting sisters cordially invited. Jennie Cheshire, Mary Simmons, Lady Commander. Record Keper. Knights of Pythias Thermopylae No. CO, meets each Tuesday night 7:30 1. U. O. F. hull. J. T. Chausse, Ton W iu.ia s, 0. C, k. ol R and 8. Grand Army nt the Republic Gen. I.osa Post No. meets lirst Wednesday u a. ii r. w. Imll. J. K. Pxtekko.n. l OsliNO. .f, llieeis nrsi i euiiesiiay n. lid A vrtri t Ailit. I'l Com . American Order of Steam Engineers, Ore gon Ciuncil No. 1, meets lirst and third Saturdays, at A. O. V. W. hall. Wm. 11 Ktsssv, Bejj. F. Mykick, Chiei Engineer Corresponding Engineer. Order of Pendo While Rock Council No 1KI, meets in A. O. C. W. Hall hrst and third Friduy nights, C. fc. Maybe, Secretary. Emma Belch ke. Counselor. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union No. 114s meets second and fourth Thursdays ol each month at A. G. V. W. Hail. J. K. Wieikax, Pres. D. A. FiTZ'iEB.u.ii, Sec'y, C. HOUGH, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, Piactices in all State and Federal Courts UtticB over First National Rank. Gbanto Pass, OftitGOM. H C. PERKINS, U. S. 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Safety deposit iioxea for rent. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. CAPITAL STOCK, lieceive deposits tntject to check or on certificate payable on demand, Sells sight drafts on New York Kan Francisco, and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the United States. Special Attention eiven to Collections and general business of our customers. Collections made throughout Southern Oregon; and on all accesnllile points. K. A. HOOTH. Pres. J. C. CaMI'HKLL, Vice Pres. II. L. 01LKEY, Cashier. MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADIOCK, PWr. I sin prenrred to furnish anything in of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty years of eiperience in that I cau fill your orders in the vory best Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede Mat bte. J. B. PADDOCK, front Street, Nrit to Greene's Onnshop. 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Opera House. Misa Georgia Haipcr will present the following plays during her en gagement Ihto : "Tlio Lyric Queen, " "The Little Duchess," ami "My Un do From Now York." UNION RESTAURANT Front St. oppo. Watr Tank. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. VanNoy, Propr. Perfection oil stoves, finest in tho land, at J.;Volke's. S23,OUO.OO. J. FRANK WATSON, Pres. II. A. 1100TII, Vice-Pres. L. L, J K WELL, Cashier. S50.O0O0O. the line of Cemetery work in any kind the Marble bosinefs warrants my saving manner. or American Granite or any kind cf The re production art LOUD, CLEAR mint BRILLIANT 7-iodi Records 50 cf nt. mull ; $5 per dot. : I Oh ih Record S4 each ; $10 pur dor. FIFTIETH OREGON Of the Methodist Episcopal Church In Session at Grants Pass, September 25-29. Conference Well Attended Meet ing Full of Interest and y Enthusiasm. The fiftieth session of tlio Oregon Annuiil Conference of tlio Methodist Episcoiial Church convened at 8:80 a. m. Thursday, in the M. E. ehnrch of tli'is city, Bihhop Cranston psiding. Devotional service was conducted by Pr. Iliff.- 'i:omi Tnou Fount of Every hlessiiiK" wns sung and Dr. Dilly of fered prayer. Owing to the fact that Dr. Dilly, of San Francisco, repre senting the Book Coucern, and Dr. Olin, of Chicago, Assistant secretary of the Missiouitry Society, .could not reinaiu through tlio morning session, the courtesy of tlio conference was extended to them, and they were per mitted to give a representation of their interests before any other work of tlio conference. The bishop formally opened the con ference at 0:43 by announcing the hymn, "OjFor a Thousand Tongue," which was sung,, after which the bishop rend the .Mh and Oth chapters of IL Corinthians. The presiding elders were then called to tlio chan cel and assisted in tlio administration of the gncrnmc lit of the Lord's Supper. Tlio roll was called and a large number of the members of the con ference answered present. Tin) organisation of the conference was effected by tlio election of Rev. C. A. Lewis, secretary, He v. L. It. Pederson, statistical secretary and Rev. J. Parsons, treasurer. L. C. Zimmerman was elected re porter to the local papers. The standing committees were nomi nated and eleeti'd. On motion it was decided that the daily sessions of tlio conference should open nt 8 :'M a. m. unci clone nt 11 Mo the first half hour to lie sjicnt in de votions. Quite a number of visiting brothers from sister churches in the city and from various parts of tlio conference wero introduced to the conference by the bishop. A matter of interest to the con ference and of especial interest to the superannuated members of the con ference and their wives and preachers widows, was tlio statement of the bishop that the conference was authorized to draw ujKin tiro Hook Concern for 1 and upon tlio chartered fund for '."2. Some of the mcmlien! of the coulerenco who were suffering on account of sickness and others w ho were not pre sent on ac count of flnaiiciiil embarrassment were excused from attendance. For several years tlio conference has had some dilliculty in adjusting the uumboj ol districts to suit the views of all the people interested. The number has been changing from three to four, vibrating from one side to the other like a pendulum, and the clock seems to be wound up to run for years. A resolution was present ed to reduce the number of districts from four to three. This resolution provoked the old time discussion, unit wir participated iu by quite a number of tlio ministers. A ballot vote was taken, expressing tlio sentiments of the conference on this question which resulted in 10 votes fur four districls, as at present, and 42 votes for a less number of districts. Tim vote taken is only in the nature of a request to the bishop to reduce the number of districts to n less number thuu four, but what he will do remains to be seen. Dr. Ford, presiding elder of the Engine district made his riqmrt which indicated a very encouraging condition in that district. TlicrcjHirt was short, covering the ground in a very coneiso wav. Committees were called, mid announcements made. The hour for adjournment having arrived the b' iedictfon was ro nounced. Thursday afternoon was devoted to the work of committed; and the anni versary of the Woman's Home Mis sionary Society. Mis: Minnie Friekie presided at this meeting. Mrs. J. D. Lee, secretary of tlio conference society made a rejsirt in which she stiit'd that t-'MiH. 27 had been raised within tin; hounds of the conference within the last year in provisions, clothing and cash. Mrs. Ixmg, presi dent of tint Sii! i in district, ulso re ported. The Chairman made a v-ry interest ing and instructive address. She stated that within tint bounds of the Oregon Conference l.iO has been raised for the 20th century Thank- ottering fund; that the srsiety lias increased 122 in uienils rship, making the prewnt membership 422; that lere have been several auxiliary societies organized this year. J Iu this address instruction iu spirit ual things was emphasized as was also the training of the young men and women in christian service, and the enlisting of childim In the service of the society; stress was placed upon the need, of the church for young women trained in Bible study and in the work of deaconesses. Ker. T. Y. Royal, a pioneer preach er of the Oregon conference, now 8V yea's old aud a ne nils-r of the (Jregon conference for SO yerrs, ipoke very entfrtainingiy of pioneer experiences Rer. Royal built the first church in Oregon aouth of Salem. He sjsike of ANNUAL CONFERENCE his labors in former days among the' Indiaus and in these last davs of his labors among the prisoners and insane. Tlio afternoon service was a very profitable one to those iu attendance, Ono of the very important interests of the church, that of Church Exten sion, was considered at the ,M. E. church on Thursday evening. Rev. V. T. Korr presided. The meeting was opened by a song service conduct cd by the choir; prayer by Rev. Ped erson, aud Church Extension scrip tural readings. The choir also rend ered a very beautiful anthem. Rev. Thomas Iliff, who superin tended our work in Utah for 28 years. and now assistant secretary of the Church Extension Society, was intro duced and ndilresscd the lnrge audience. His address was filled with valuable information. Tiie value of the Church Extension Society to Oregon was made very npiiurcnt when lie mndo the statement that the Oregon conference received two doi lars. from the society for every dollar given by this conference to the society. Ho was glad to announce that the Oregon conference had made a gain of $103 this ' year iu their contributions to this society. In speaking of tho work of tho society the speaker said "If you would sec the work of the Church Extension Society, look around you ; this is one, aud one of more than 12,000 churches assisted by this society." The work of tho Church Extension Society means priiicitwlly the salvation of men, and the churches erected by the society aro fingerboarded "This way, Calvary. " His address was filled with thrilling incidents of personal exixrieneo dur ing his early work in the mountain districts of the western country. Everything he said was made to point to Church Extension. Dr. Iliff certainly believes iu church extension and has the power to imiiart his enthusiasm to his congregation. At tho close of tho service a collection was taken to assist iu building churches iu the Philippines. Friday morning devotional services at 8 :S0 wero conducted by tho bishop. The preachers and jRtoplo present wero highly instructed by the bishop's cxHsitioii of ono of tho Psalms of David. At 0 o'clock business oiieucd. Journal wjia read and approved. Dr. Iliff reported; By donation, $i?0; by loan, friOO; churches aided, 112; Church Extension, (aid to Oregon con ference) and the conference has con tributed to this fund $1 15. The con ference is asked to givp this year, $1100, and then the conference would bo authorized to draw f220O, but the conference lias fallen short of the apportionment $110. However the collections this year are an increase over last year of 170.. Dr. Iliff stated that the amount of the collec tion tho night before was $TiO.(iO, be sides some pledges. Dr. Ford stated that a layman had intrusted to him $100 to do with as ho pleased. He said he desired to place it ill the Church Extension fund to the credit of the Eugene district. Dr. Waters stated that a layman iu tho Eugene district would pay the other $10 to make up in full the de ficiency to the Church Extension Society. The conference sang, "Praise Ood (rom whom all blessings flow." Dr. Fisher, editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate, was Introduced and spoke in tho interests of the jmpcr. He said, "I am beginning to feel proud of the Oregon conference." He dwelt uikiu the thought expressed by John Wesley when he said, "There can 1)0 no growth iu grace without giving attendance to reading." He slated that the Oregon conference oc cupied a strategic position and the Methodist church here bus a great responsibility and it is iiieunilsiit ujsiii us to put into use every element of snwer. We need the school and we need our lisul Jiiiper, "The Pacific Christian Advocate'." Tim bishop also addressed the conference in the interest of the Advocate. On motion of Rev. W. T. Kerr Sunday, Oct. Hit h was fixed as Advocate Day. The secretary of the conference claimant fund made report : receipts, tl40'.l.00; paid to treasurer, fV). II; leaving a balance of I4IH.05. He. jxirt was adopted. It was moved that the f 1000 income from the Denny estate be placed in the permanent fund of the conference, the interest only to be used. Motion preva iled. Rev, Jones was appointed as a tolii-itor fur funds for superannuates. Rev. D. T. Hummerville, presiding lder of the Grants Pass district made his report His district is the largest in the conference and the hardest to work. But there has been progress in all lines of church work. He gave quite a detailed report of the lalsirs and trials of his suitor, and improve ments in church proj-rty. His report was full of interest aud the informa tion conveyed by it gave to the con ference a complete view of the con ditions of the district. Hia 'district covers an area of 84,000 square miles. has quite a variety of climate and society, and a great" part of it mis sionary field. He rcjsrrted that Grunts Pass district is wit responsible for any deficiency iu the missionary collection as $740 was raised this year $09 more thau tho apportion ment. Dr. Rockwell, presiding older of the Portland district reported: He said that seven things were iu view in tho bciguuing of this conference year: First, pastoral support; second, to place the conference claimants ou the same footing as the pastors and presiding ciders, raising nt least 3 per cent of the pastor's salary for the superannuated preachers; third, the payment of church debts; fourth, the building of mrsonuges ou those charges that have none; fifth, au in creased number of subscribers to the Pacific Christian Advocate; sixth, appointments of claims and benevo lences met iu full ; seventh, a recog nition of tho claims of Willamette University nnd the securing of at least $1 jxtr member for it. Those things have becu partially realized. Pastors' salaries ou sixteen charges were increased $1700 ovor last year; the collection for conference claimants is in udvuuco of last year; four mortgages wero burned during the year, anil out of 11 churches in debt at the begiuuing of the year all bnt one have made some progress to ward thu liquidation of their in debtedness; three parsonages have been completed and two others aro in progress of erection. The pastors were all faithful in the discharge of their duties aud the collections for benevolences ou sixteen charges show an increase over last year. Willamette University has had the sympathy of most of the preachers and the co- niH-ration of tho jieoplo where present ed. . Dr. Walters, presiding elder of Salem district, reported for his dis trict. He gave a concise and instruc tive rejiort concerning the work of the district. Hu stated that the member ship of the church in the Sulem dis trict would show but a small increase owing to thu removal of many. It is apparent that this is still au unsettled country. The nqxirts oi pastors show fidelity to their work. There has been this year an increase in the collection for benevolences ot over loO per cent. The reKirt of Dr. D. 'A. Wutters completed the rejKirts of the presid ing ciders, thu reiHirts showing an advancement in all the districts along ull lines of church work, thus reveal ing the encouraging fact that the Oregon conference is 'on the upward grade. May she continue with in creased velocity iu that direction. Dr. W. S. ilolt, fraternal dclegalo from the Presbyterian Synod of Ore gon, Dr. Vilnius, Sunday school mis sionary for Oregon, General Oilell aud K. N. Booth wero Introduced to the conference. On motion tho conference ad journed. At 3 :'.W p. iu. was held the anniver sary of the Woman's Foreign Mission ary Society. After devotional service Rev. H. J. Talbot of Taylor St. Church, Portland, addressed the meeting. Among other things he said this society was organized Ull years ago iu Boston. Care was taken in its organization that it should not interfere with tliu work of tho parent missionary six-lMy. In its organiza tion there are eleven branches. Each conference has its organization as well as presiding elder's district. The sources of income are from dues and thank offerings and gifts. The society maintains 2 ill missionaries and many helpers. The work of this siK'iety may bit tabulated under two heads More than $ 100, 000 have been raised by this society toward the 20th century thank offering. It deserves great credit also for manufacturing missionary sentiment. There is no open hostility to this society by iitiy pastor of the church, but very little criticism upon thu mrt of any, and none at all where the work of thu society is thoroughly un derstood. It is tint observation of those iu posil ion to know that where this society is most active tlio collections for the general missionary srs iety are increased rather than diminished. The primary object of Missionary work, is not to better the civilization or to introduce the implements of in dustry to the heathens, hut to bring them to Christ and thus save them from sin. After the address, the audience was favored with a beautiful solo bv Mrs. Young. The secretary of the Oregon Conference W. F. M. S. made riqwirt of the work of the year. The mem- hcrship has increased this year aud two new auxiliaries have In i n organ ized this year. The society has rais ed a little more than $1100 up to the present time. Benedict inn whs pro nounced by I)r, Fisher, editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate. Die service of the evening was de voted to a teniKTance anniversary. The ss uki rs of the evening were to have Ih en Rev. Hiram Gould and Rev. Edwin B. Lockhart. Rev. Gould falling to apar Rev. Greenlee of Hillshoro was substituted. The meet ing was rqs ued by a song service, Rev. Pederson presiding. After prayer by Rev. Sykes, the choir rendered an anthem to the delight of the audience. Rev. Is khart was then introduced. He Hjsikn concerning the fact that his theme was old but said that souie tiuies we need to have our minds stirred op on the old themes. He pre- lited his theme with such freshness and vigor that the audience gave him their undivided attention during the hour he addressed them and eveu for got thai the theme was old. Among many other interesting things, he said "A man is either a prohibitionist or a Isrstuatlonist, but Gixl stands for prohibition and the Methodist church stands for prohibition. " He present ed an array of statistics which showed ( C'ualinari im uctind patft) Thomas Headquarters for House Furnishings LINOLEUMS AND Jt, Our long looked-for Oil Olotha have arrived direct from the manufact urers. 40o to 60o Linoleums in boautlful patterns; 85o down to the cheapest- Comforts and Blankets Flue Comforta, beauties $160 down to the every. day kind for $1.00; all the between prices. Blankets A B-pound Blanket lor $3.W. uotion uianaota m new laxiery. NEW GOODS THIS WEEK. Couches aud Lounges they are going qnickly. Good reasons prices and styles and the best of workmanship tell . . New Carpets over 40 patterns to Furniture Lac Curtains iMattiesaes Cots Linoleums Mattings Mirrors n tiXC. tl. tl. Column (Articles tor this column are eon tributed by the Women's ClirlstiaB Temperance Union.) The regular mooting ot the W. C, T. U. will lie held at the homo of Mrs. E. A. Wade, Oct. 10, at:30p,ni. AWAY WITH THE SALOON. Never ill the history of temioranc reform was there greater reason for thanksgiving to God and taking on a hopeful view of things In the tern IsTiinoo line than is manifest every where to-day. The saloon is to bo wiped out, plucked op, root aud branch, for pub lic! sentiment is against Its existeuoe, and expressions of condemnation are heard in all circles. The business world will not tolerate it as Is found iu Its laws regulating the conduct touching tho frequenting of its nefarious haunts. The young generation Is taught the evil effects of spirituous liquors as taken in the human system. The women of the Christian world, aro unulterably opposed to the exis tence of tho saloou iu any form, and by earnest prayer and deep consecra tion and persuasive pleadings have they won their way to a vital con sideration of this matter, while the evangelical churches of Christendom, iu their march of Christian progress under divine leadership, are shaking tho foundation and crumbling to ruin tho bacchanalian temples by the sound of their martial tread in the achievement of social, civil and reli gious liberty. Tho following data from "Harper's Weekly" Indicate encouraging pro gress, to-wit : "The fact that liquor laws have Is'cii enacted in all lrts of the country to regulate man's consump tion of all spirituous drinks is evidence that a good percentage of our population believes that the state, country or town should be held, in a measure, responsible for the weak aud erring. If we take prohibition in its most lilsral Interpretation, we find that nearly half thu population of the United States Is living under lis sl op! ion or Slate prohibition laws regarding the sale of Intoxicating drinks." Five states Maine, New Hamp shire, Vermont, Kansas and North Dakota have either prohibition or Ics-al-optioii laws covering every county and every town. The same authority gm'S on to say that other states are uearlv as generally governed br thu same prohibitory laws, the few exceptions hardly being sufllaient to remove them from the same class The whole of Georgia Is under state prohibition or local option laws, with tho exception of a few cities and towus; South Carolina, with the exception of teu cities; and Iowa, with the exception of twenty-five cities. In Montana only a ; few counties have adopted local option or prohibition in any form; but in must of the other states there Is a goodly array of towns, couuties aud cities which have decided to reform them selves coneeriilug strong driuk. But this is by no means the whole story of the remarkable progress of the tem dm TIIE HOUSE FURNISHER Fall Line of COOK STOVES and HEATERS ' Jaat arrived. Air-Tight Heaters, $2.95. to $13.00, We are closing out a few large Steel Ranges. Oet our prices they'll be In teresting. , WALL PAPERS In immense variety over 3000 Rolls on the way.' Our sales have proven . oar method aud selection correct ; oar papers are choice and exclusive. It will pay you well to try us. OILCLOTHS. the talo. ' . . M . i,t I setooi irom. iuh per yr". 9 I'icturt Mouldings UranlMwart Tinware Glass wars Lamps Cutlery Woodenwara perance sentiment. It is our firm conviction that tho time is not far ' distant when the saloou will be lim ited to the localities iu which a ma jority of tho electors really want it, aud will, of course, be excluded from every town, couuty aud state where the saloon is not wanted. ONE OF LIFE PLEASURES, There is nothing la life more en Joyablo and at the same time so bene, flclal to both mind aud body, as traveling. A modern railway journey, Intel Ugeutly taken, tends to prolong life, break tho monotony of existence and acts as a pauacea or dull care by tak ing as out of the wellworn channels of worldly aud boslness struggles. Before starting upon a trip, whether on business or reoreatiou, It Is well to inquire aud investigate the var ious routes, aud choose the ono offer lug the bust inducements in the way of comfort and attractions. The traveler, tha tourist or business man is wise iu selecting the Rio Grande Lines in a journey to and from the east, as it offers every comfort and modern convenience: to salt all classes of travel, with an array of scenic at tractions unsurpassed in the world Castle date, The Canon of the Grand, Marshall Pass, Tennessee Pass aud the world rcnowued Rojal Gorge aro but few ol those attractions seeu from the car windows. Three fast trains daily between Ogden aud Denver. Pullman, Palace and Ordinary Sleeping cars ou all trains, to Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago and St Louis without change. A perfect Diuiug car service. A genu throughout the Northwest cau sell tickets via this route. For rates, maps and full information or for copy of beautiful booklet, "With Nature in Colorado," write to or call ou W. O. MuBrlde, Oen'l Agent or M. J. Roche, traveling Passenger Agent, 124 Third Street, Portland, Ore. TIIE POSSIBILITIES DEVELOPED. 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