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VOL,. XVIII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1903. No. 50 DIRECTORY JOSEPHIXE COUNTY OFFICERS. judge J. O. Ilootli CnmmisHlmi.r. ) Jol" Wells , H. r. Lovelace Clerk li. I,. Hartletl Deputy Clerk - T. P. Juilwn heriit Geo. W- Lewis Deputy Bhentt Krnext Lister lreasurer J. T. Tavlor behool riupt. Lincoln ttavaee assessor V. H. Kaihn Surveyor H ('.Perkins Doroner W. F. Kreiuer CITY OFFICEHS. V Mayor J. F. Haslior Auditor and Police Judi;e . J. J. Jenninc rreasorer Col. W. I.ilinson I'lty Attorney.. C. E. May bee Marshal John Loi-kliardt street bupt John Patrick Louncllnieii tlco. H. limns fclfA. O. Hough, J .11. Williams, J. t I.. Calvert, J. A. Uehkooi, Will ('. bnulb, Herbert binitli, II. C. Perkins. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. Jrants l'aas Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. W. regular coiuimimtation Inst and third Saturdays. Visiting brothers c.mliallv invited. , 11. W. Uieua V. M. A J. Piki, Sec'y. Royal arch Masons -Keames t hupter No. M meets second and fourth Wednesday .Masonic hull. II. C. Hobzikn, J. E. PBtBasosi, b'eey. 11. P. Eastern Star Josephine Chapur, No. 2U nieets lirst and thtrd Wednesday evenings of each month in .Masonic hall. Mas. T. B. CoBHKLL, W. M. Mas H. Zollkb. bec'y. . 0. O. F., Ooldon Rule Unlue No. 78, meets every Saturday nii:ht at 1. O. (J. F. hall. C. 11. Marshall, T. Y. IfcAM, Seey. N. (i. aran Kncampnient I. . O. F. No. meets second and fourth Thursday at t. F. hall, Fhkd schmiht, T.'Y. Dkab, Sec'y. C. P. Itebekaus Etna Rehckah, No. lit, meets second and fourth .Monday, I. (). O. F. hall. Mak Davis, N.O. Klsis Gbekr, Secy. Jnited Artisans UraSits Pass Assembly No. 41), meets alternate Tuodavs in A. 0. LI. W. nail. C. K. Root, Fbko Mkssch, blaster Artisan. Secy. Woodmen of the World Koiiue ' River Camp No. fV, meets second and fourth Fridays at Woodman Hall. W. P. Sharman. 0. E. Maybkx, Consul Commander. Clerk. Women of Woodcraft Azalea Circle, No. 182, meets first ami third Mondays at Woodmen bail. L. May Davis, U. N. W. E. Deas. Clerk. Jodern Woodmen of America Urants Pass Camp No. H0U7 meets lind and 4th Wednes day Evenings at Woodmen hall at 7 :'). Clias, 11. Marshall. V. C. N. Reynolds, Clerk. foresters of America Court Josephine No. 28, meets each Wednesday except the first, at A. O. U. W. hall. J. P. Halk, C. R. 0. N. Bolt, F. S. osephine Lodge, No. 112, A. O. I.'. W. lueeUin A. 0. C. W.hull, Dixon build ing every Monday evening. L. Hiroiile, W. M. B A. tababd, Recorder. iawtborne Lodge, No. 21, D. of II.. A. O. l. W. -meets every alternate Tuesday evening in A. O 1". W. hall. Di.xon builditiK, . Mtts. A. Mcc'aktuv, Mas. Lvuia Dean, C. ol II. Recorder. lllif.'hts of Ihe Muccalitesiirunls Pas Tent, No. 13 meets lirst and third Thursdays at Woodmen hull, Wm. Alired, 1'. Stovai.l, Record Keeper. L-juiuiuuder. ,adies of Ihe Maccabees Crams Pass, Hive No 18 holds regular "Reviews" first and third Tbarsdays at A. o. U. W. hall. i Visiting sifters cordially invited.. ' Jennie Cheshire, Mary Simmons, Lady Commander. Record Keeper. inputs of Pythias Thermopylae No. 511, meets each Tuesduy mlit 7:1)0 1. U. O. F. Hall. M. T. I'tlev, Ton Williams, (.'. C, K. of R. and S. Irand Army-of the Republic (ren. Logan Post No. itti, meets lirst Wedno'lav at A.O. U. W. hall. O. ft. Lvans. J. E. I'triKsos, Adjt. Com Lmerican Order of Steam n'ineers, Ore goti Council No. 1, meets nr-t and third Saturdays, at A. O. I . W. hall. Wm. H. Kknnlv. Bkkj. F. Myrick, Cbiei kngineer Corresponding Engineer. Irder of Pendo While Rock Count it No liki, meets in A. U. I . W. llall brst and third Friday nights, C. K. Mamie, Seciclaty. J. L. HuSTtKo, Counselor.; Jnited Brotherhood of i'arjienU'rs it rid Join en of America I'niuti No, each month at A. U. I W. Hull. nietiU Hououd anl futirth Fridays of J. K. Wikuma, Viva. D. A. FitziIERai.k, iet''y, C. HOUGH, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, 'ractices in all Slate and Federal Court Ullice over First National lUuk. iANT8 Pahs, - - OnB"iN. 1 C. PERKINS, 0. SvDElTTY ... MINERAL SCRVEYOK, iramts Pass, Ohkuon. ohn M. RumnieH F. M. Rummel) JUMMELL & Rl'MMIihL ATTORNEYS lixth and C Strert opj). Court Jloust Ibaxts Pass, - (i:ki;on SWEETLAND & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATS, q Puom 31 N. E. aMcKEW, . PIOKKKR TRUCK and DELIVERY FnrtiilDra iil Piano llovini , GRANTS PASS. OREGON Tk. popular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done al I It A TOMPKINS' Ou Sixth Str.tt Thicc c'nairs ' Bath room in connection Welch's Clothing Store lias a few odd Suits and Over coats that aro being sold at very low Cut l'nccs. Call in and 600 them, it will pay you. I.cn't you need a pair of rants? Havo a lot of odds, soil tip' coats and vests. Now wo want to sell you the PanU at a Discount. I orl mo Remember w0 arc ar0 selling Shoes for you lit LdUiUo awfully low prices. QL ... For the Girls, Boys and Men. All kinds and oMUuS prices. Como amd see us. We can save you money. WELCH S CLOTHING STORE Opera House Block. Grants Pass, - Oregon. New Music Just Arrived. Sold at Half Price. Call and Examine our Stock before buying, at the Coss Piano House. 'f 3 C 73 '7, u u C Ashland and Medford. Our Pianos and Organs arc al ways sold on easy terms and at Lowest Prices. We handle all kinds of Leave orders at our TI Hi 1903 BICYCLES will have many new features, and ate cheaper than ever. You lose money if you send away for Jiicycles or Sundries this year. Paddock's cash prices are the lowest. You see the goods before buying and don't have to wait for them. You cannot afford to overlook my large line of Sundries. I can save you money. W. A. PADDOCK. r ' y v II. II. BARTON, WATCHMAKER ind '" JEWELER. Full assfirtinrnt nf Watches, Cluek, Sil verware ami .liwelry. A (IikxI .iwirlinent if Knuvletft anil Heart r.aili;le, Clemens' Drug Store. Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. I'AI VI- CAI'lTAL STOCK Tran.a t a General Hanking l.u ineM. Kweives d. poit sul.jei t tu chei k or on demand certificate. 8i,len;trs,;n,"plertw'u, ,re',"",!", ,"d erery - Sa'ety dep.i-.it twies fur rent. j. fRAUK WAT.SOX. Pre.. K. A. HOOT II, We-I'rei.. I.. L. JEWKI.I., ( a-tiir. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN' OREGON. CAI'ITAL STOCK, Re- eive 'l' l'-u siil.irr t to berk or on rertilirate paval.le on lemti.. u-htura!t.,n Ne York .-an Kranci-o. and 1'i.ri an.l leieL-r.,i. trani-feri ;,1 on all point! in the t nitel .-uu p.ial Attention iiun to t'olnrtlon. and general l,D.jre- of o-,r cu-to u,r. Code. lion. ma.le lliroutrt.out ,ul).eru Oregon, and on all c;i,le t-m,i. K. A. liOOTH. I'rea. J. C. CA.Mi'P.KI.I.. Vi.e Prei. H I- I.ILKKV, i a-lrr. mm:. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM 5r Vj.' - P&i: to Jt--Urr On? -: t i rijr w ii ir,!!.rn valor. o c x p . O 3 'ii. C CR ft B 2. ' E x 3 v- 2. o U C X c Musical Instruments stores for Tuning. L. G. HICGINS ASSAYER Sixth anil II KtriTIH, Grants Pass, Oregon. n iuii;s: Gold and Silver l.0i Copper and Iead, each i.Oti Tin 3.00 All IwBinpss ii trusted to me will re ceive prompt and careful attention. IIAVL YOU IiLLX "FLINCHED" THE ACMIv OF I'AR I.OR GAMKS. GOOD FOR SOCIALS AND PARTIES. : : : : : More Pun than a box of monkeys. 50c at Sloyer Orun Go. Front Street. t-jO.OOO oo. LJ BalJ -nh 1-rri.p. .....l Vm rJ SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION Christian Endeavorers Enjoy - Interesting Meetings. The third nniiuul Cliristi:iu Endea vor t-ouvotit ion for tlio Southern Ore Rtiu district was hold iu Grnnts Puss thi week, beginning oil Friday eveu iuR anil closing on Suuday evening. It was a very successful eveut, inter esting ami jirofi table iu the extreme to all w ho at tended. About 2o dele gates were present from the valley towns ami the convention was given a good nttoudaneo from the homo peo pl.vtlin church being well filled at each session by an interested and at tentive congregation. Tho seritg of uddresses given at the several evening sessions were uniformly excellent, tho speakers In every case presenting their subjects en in. st ly, impressively and forcibly. Kach evening session was opened with a song service, a number of familiar hymns being sung by choir and congregation. The majority of the delegates ar rived on the evening train from the south on Friday evening. Tho con vention met at 7:15 p. m. in the Kitliiiny Presbyterian church. After the song service a portion of scripture was read and prayer offered by Ruv. Robt. Leslie of the Baptist church. The anthem, "Praise Ye Tho Father," was given by tho convention chorns and then followed the address of the evening, delivered by Hev. Clarence K. Kberniau, field secretary of the I'uite.l Society of. Christian Kndenvor, on "What Christian Endeavor Offers to Young People." Mr. Ebennan is a pleasant and imprcssivo Kcnkcr and handled his subject very elfectivey. The dominant tone of his address was one of earnestness and fidelity to the work of Christian Endeavor. After tho address, tho anthem, "Thou Wilt Keep Him iu Perfect Peace," was given by the chorus and the ses sion was closed with hymn and bono diction. On Saturday morning, tho conven tion was opened w ith a prayer service, after which the O. E. extension cam paign was outlined by J. A. Iloek wood, Oregon state president. The business session was hold at 10 :30. On Saturday afternoon, tho conven tion met at 2 o'clocn. A Hible read ingw as led by Geo. Cramer, after which short addresses, "The ISost Thing in Endeavor," nud "Know ledge is power iu Religion," were given by Kev. .1. M. Hunter of Ash landa nd Kev. J. W. MeDougall. A vocal trio, "Lift Thine Eyes," was given by Mrs. Uault and Misses Edna and Laura Parker. This was beau tifully rendered mid was one of the verj cnjoyablu numbers of the convention. ri ho Junior O. E. ex ercise was given under tho direction of Miss Coe, and Mr. Eheriunu's talk to the Juniors was extremely interest ing. This session dosed with the worker's conference, led by Mr. Kbcr man. truest ions were asked and were answered bv Mr. Eli. Tinan. Manv good points were brought out and pi Mil mI ilr idoas'prcscntcd. On Saturday evening, the conven tion opi'ii. d w ith a song service, after which Rev. W. O. Council gave a scripture n ailing and offered prayer. Hi ant I -in, "The Lord is My Lig-.t," was given by the chorus, lb v. W. Shields of Medford gave an extremely interesting talk on "Mis sion Work in Siam," iu which field he has had practical exjs-rience. The autheiii, ".Search Mi', O God, " was sung by the chorus and the second ad dress of the evening, "America's Call to C.niseeralerl Service," was gi.'li by the Rev. Phil.i Fuller Phelps of Ashland. Mr. 1 'helps gave a very able addr. ss which the congregation received with appreciation und dose attention. A hymn and benediction elost d the session. The closing session of the conven tion was held ..ti Sunday evening. On Sunday morning the regular services w re hehl in the several churches and in lb" evening th Newman M. E. eluiieli, the M. I;, church, south, and tie- Rapt 1st church joined in the con v lit inn services at tin- Presbyterian church. 'I'h chorus very Ix n tit if n 1 It rendered the anthem "Children of lie- Heavenly King" and " Seek Ye the Lord." The sermon, "A Pledged and Consecrated Lit"," was itivcu bv I lb v. W. t;. Council, the newly ar riv, d i tor of I ; t li-itiy- pp-hyt"rinti church. He li'-M his audience in rapt atteniioii from the beginning to the end 'of Inn ilisc.'itir.-e, which was one of the best that has been lieard from a Giant. Pass pulpit fur uiniiy a day. Tlltf following l! legates I To present fioru ctln r towns of the dis trict : Ashland Mis. Ella I). Rice, Maliel Gab-y, Miss Ethel Gal.y, Holberg, M.ss Elsie Patterson, Miss Miss Miss Nellie Dick, y, Rev, and Mrs. J. M Hunter. R.-v P. V. Phelps, Messrs. Mi Nair, Kershaw and Holmes. Medford Mis-, s Fannin Hasklint, Julia Fielder, Grace jnann, Lillian Parr, Edna Ibng. Lottie V,'i by, Su-ie P.oyd; R. v V.'. S. Shields, I. V E. M. Patterson, Fi.u.k Hull. Jack -onviil. M :s I.uey Swug'Ttv. All meetings f tl,e ciivennon w ere held in tin- l'lesbvtori.'iu chunh whiihwas v.ry tastefully decorat. d in t.'i- cnlurn and w ith ev. r gre us, plants au'l flowers. i he following oilioor.s wvri. to s. rv- t w o ve.-irs : dieted Pros ib nt I'rod Holmes 1st Vice Pr' sid. iit G of Grants Pa-s "Jd Vice I'roi.b nt E bt.ru, f JackMiiivilb- Ashland Cramer, E Wash :td Vie.- Pr. -id.-nt Miss M.ie Word en. of Klalna'h Falls So, r, ',: -.' I i-s E lna Parker, of Gr,;.!- I - Tr---;.r' t Mis. L !i.a ilea, of M"l:o,,l 'Ihe in vl b:-i.nirtl cM,veutii.ii will Is bdil in A -hiand HARMONY IN CITY HALL City Council Holds Meeting on Thurda.y Evening. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city couueil was held ou Thurs day evening with the mayor iu the chair and tho following couuciliueu present: Williams, Perkins, Herbert Smith. W. O. Smith and Rebkopf. A iH'titiou from J. S. Stewart and others, asking for additional hydrants, was referred to a Btiecial committee consisting of Herbert Smith, W. f!. Smith and Perkins. A petition from Peter Gravliu, city teamster, asking for an increase of pay from fcb'i to faO per mouth was grauted. A.'S. Hammond, eity attorney, pre sented his resignation, which was ac cepted by the council Some woeks ago Mr. Hammond notified the council that he could not serve unless lie were allowed the maximum salary allowed under the charter, add tho matter of increase of pay was taken under ad visement by tho council. The health committee was instructed to investigate tho matter of repairing the main sewer near tho mouth of Gilbert creek whero it was brokeu away by the eavins of the river bank during the recent high water. Tho following bills wero allowed : G. P. N. W. L. & P. Co., frM T.'i. S. P. D. & L.Co., : 77. R. Edgar. 13 80, Hair-Riddle Hardware Co, f(l 10. J. C. Turck, 4 70. John Knapp. $13 (X). Grauts Pass Grocery Co., ifl 2a. T. B. Cornell, V! 13. A. D. Knight, f20 00. Adolph Geyer, 0 00 An ordinance providing for the con struction of a granite aide walk on tho east side of Fourth street from C street to Evelyn avenue was intro duced and read tho first time City Attorney Hammond made a report on an ordinance relating to sewer extensions ou Fifth street. The matter was referred to the street com mit ton. Reixirts for the month of February from tho auditor and jKilieo judge and tho street superintendent were sub mitted and filed. The matter was considered of the numerous violations of ordinance No. I'.M), relating to tho construction of flues and stove pipes and the marshal was instructed to investigate and noti fy deliiniuents to comply with the or dinance. The ordinaneo requires flues located within 150 feet of any oilier building to be constructed of brick or stone, with walls at least four inches, the bottom to bo at least six inches thick. The flues aro to te plastered ou the inside and, where passing near woodwork, on the out side also. They should extend at last two feet below the ceiling of the room in which the fire is to be iiiado. Every stove pipe passing through it ceiling or partition should be pro tected by passing through a patent ventilator at least one inch from any woodwork. No stove pipo shall stand within IS inches of any woodwork or cloth wall unless such wall is pro tected by tin or zinc plates. Permis sion in writing from the fire and water commit too must bo obtained before erecting n pljsi to puss a win dow, roof or side wall. The penalty for violation of this ordinance is 20. Councilman Rdikopf, Perkins and W. C, Smith were apisiinted as a com mittee to confer with members of the old firo department in regard to the disposition of some of the furniture of the company. FELL FROM A TRESTLE Arthur T&ppel Killed tvt West Fork Bridle Last Week Arthur Tapple, a laborer of Count's steel gang, engaged in laying track near West Fork, fell from the bridge over the creek there Monday night of last week and was killed. Ho cuinc to West Fork on the night passenger, No. 11, and it was noticed he was under the iliMin nee of liquor when he got off at West Fork, provided with a pass to KciiIm-iis. Ho started across tho West Fork steel bridge anil fell off, striking the hank li.j feet below. He was discovered soon after the fall and was picked up unconscious. Ib died from his injuries within a few minutes. NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE Governor Chamberlain Fill Few State Position. Gov. Chatnls rlain has apsinled Hr. H. L. Henderson as health ollleer of Astoriii7.i succeed Dr. .1. A. Fulton, and Dr. E. E. Straw as health officer of Marshfield to sue.eed Dr. Everett Miiigus. Dr. Straw was formerly of Klamath Falls. The governor has also appointed Dr. Stephen S. Wise, H. G. Kundret, of Portland; Mrs. Hello W. Wright, of' I'liion; Mrs. Millie R. 'Iruuibcll, of Oregon City, and Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, of Oswego, as the state board of iunsctors, under tin' new law which regulates the em ployment of child lals,r. Giants Puss Woodmen urn to have ,i street fair some time in June. The Pass is a g'xsl, rustling town mid the Woodmen thern aro wide uwake and will no doubt make it a' success. Medford Enin'r'-r. C. H. I.ibl.y visit, d Grants Pass Saturday. Mrs. Libhy, w ho has Is . n -laying in town for a mouth i-ast, receiving medical attention, returned with him. THE OREGON WILD HOG Fierce Brutes The.t Roevmed This Section in Early Days. In tho early days of Southern Oregon, before tho railroad came with its stimulus of progress and enter prise, Grants Pass was a stage station situated about ft milo north of the present town Bite. This littlo valley was a quiet one then, ranching and stock raising boiug the principal in dustries. Supplies wero brought iu by freight team from Roseburg, then the terminus of tho railroad. In those days game was plentiful Whenever a ranehlier wanted venison he bad only to shoulder bis gnu and walk a short distance into tho woods iu any direction. There were deer in plenty and bears, panthers and kind red boasts wero by no menus scarce. One of the gamest of game animals that roved tho Southern Ongon woods iu those days was the wild hog. The wild bog of this section was not a unlive; ho was simply a tamo hog run wild, a civilized beast relapsed into barbarism. Rut it is astonishing how soon these liogg would lose all the indications nud elements of domestic ity and becomes truly wild beasts as any of tho carnivorn whoso compan ons they were. In obont two gener ations of savagery, tho wild liog de veloped into a ferocious and formidable beast. He developed tho "raisor hick" style, lean and bony, swift of foot, with head and foro quarters ab normally develoiH'd and liiudl quart ers correspondingly shrunk away. His form was modelled much after the same fashinu as that of the bison of tho plains and a flereo row of brist les answered for a mauo and complet ed tho effect. His overgrown muzzle was armed with long and desperately wicked "tushes," formidable weapons when propelled by tho powerful nock muscles of tho enniged beast The wild hog was a fighter and there was little fear iu bis composition. Ho went his own wild way and kuew no deviation from a courso when once his head was set in any direction. His upix'iiraneo proclaimed his character and pugnucity glared from oveiy fea ture. Sometimes the ranchers would hunt tho wild hogs and shoot them down in the woods liko deer. , At other times they jvould catch tho animals, shut them up in pens and fatten them. The .oioratiou of capturing the ferocious brutes was exciting, with quito a con siderable element of danger. In those days, onu or moro "hog dogs" wore a necessity on every ranch. Thuso wore sjx'cinlly trained dogs, usually, though not always, large and jiowerful ani mals. 1 heir work was to catch the hogs and hold them and in this opera tion they were wonderfully intelli gent and proficient. The hogs ran in droves. Their hunters, probably two or three in number, mounted on horseback, rodo through tho woods, each man carry ing with him a supply of buckskin thongs or other strong cords or strings. When tho grunting, squeal ing herd was sighted, usuMly in head long flight, tho word was given to tho eager dog, who would rush forward, select bis animal and seize it by the ear. If the dog was an artist, with prido iu his profession, ho would al most invariably select tho biggest, strongest und fiercest hog in tho herd. The ear was tho hog's vulnerable point. Seized in this manner, he would do nothing but stand braced, his feet, w ide apart, his neck twisted to one side, and squeal vociferously. The nu ll would ride up, leap from their horses, s"i.e tho hog by the hind logs mid tie him securely, tho dog all tin. while holding on persist ently to the ear. The hog was then left helpless on the ground, while the hunters followed the herd and re peated the os ration until they had as many hogs secured as they wished. After rupturing the lings, they would ilrivo around with a wagon and pick them 11 i. if by any chance the dog missed his hold on tho ear or it was brokeu bv the hog, 'hen let dog ami men beware. The liog struck viciously with his "tiislns," swinging his head from side to side. Many a bravo "hog dog" had loot his death from only one blow of the tusks, blooding to death iu a f. v minutes from a dee) and wicked out Iu tho ue.-k or breast. The fierceness of the wild bog was an inborn trait. Even the little pigs, scarcely out of babyhood, would fight fiercely when brought into sudden captivity and would plunge with in fantile grunts of defiance at every living thing in sight. Their apjsar ance was so warlike and the "bluff" so vehonu nt, that a man would have to bo possessed of more than ordinary nerve if he did not take to the fence when charged by one of these fero cious littlo beasts. STUDENTS RAMBLING CLUB New OrgAniz-vlion Formed a.1 Medford Business College. The students of the Medford busi ness coll. ge have organized a society known us ihu Twentieth Century Rambling Club. Guy Guunyaw is president and Miss Carnell, secretary. The objects of the s.s-iety aro recrea tion and to gain knowledge of the various j oints of interest In theicin ity of Mclford. The first trip will I' taken Saturday when tiio society will visit the sawmills and gold mines in the vicinity of Jacksonville. Ijitor on Roxvauu and Wagner liutte will be . liuiid and historic old Fort Ijitn- and Table It.K-k und the big dam at T'olo will tsj visited. Medford Success. Away Ahead As Usual This season wo havo surpassed any effort wo havo hcrotoforo over made. Vaw PADDPTC Best Weaves i From the Best Mills lieW UanrlllO Choicest Patterns f 35c to $2.00 Vtl FOR BABY'S OUTING JJeW New LINOLEUMS FRESH FROM THE ORIENT . Vow PnPTfPDl-C HOW 1 UAIIXjIUjO 50c to $1.00 pair New New WALL PAPERS bppulaprk!es New Spring Mattresses 56-piece Tea Sets, well worth $5.00 $3. 50 set New Toilet Sets, Decorated 3.00 set Cups and Saucers, job lot 6 cups 6 saucers 35 set Breakfast Plates, job lot 35 set Wash Boilers, almost indestructible 1.10 Steel Range, 6 hole, warranted . 30 00 ' THOMAS. The Only Exclusive Housefurnisher in Southern Oregon Furniture Lao CurUins Mattresses CoU Linoleum) Matting) Mirror) TXl. C. Z. 11. Column The W. O. T. U. will meet the second and fourth Fridaj iu each month. Will moot with Mn. J. M. Chiles, Maroli 13, at 8:80 p. ui. Towns Seeking Settlers. Under the beading, "Strange, Isn't It?" the Bunta Ana Horald says: Riversldo issues a handsome pam phlet, through its chamber of com merce, and as a grand olimax of at tractions to homeseekers the argu ment states that the place has 'No Saloons,' and. Umadd proniiuout, very prominent; in fact, more prominent than any other statement in the book. Long Beach ha) just prepared copy for an advertisement iu a prominent Eastern book, and the most prominent thing is that same statement, 'Long Beiieltlius no Saloons.' Long Boitoh puts it iu capitals. Pasadena, Pomona, Red hinds, and our beautiful sister city, Orange, all do the same thing. Iu their literature to home- seekers they bear down heavily on tho 'no saloon' feature.- They all seem to think it is a pretty important thing and as they have tried it for a good many years they ought to know. "Now, what would onr people think about it if Banta Ana Chamber of Commerce, iu enumerating the nuiny advantages offered to home-seekers here, would say, 'And Santa Ana Has Seven Saloons,' and pat that up as the most prominent thing in the article? Look kind of funny. wouldu't it? Itather doubtful about it making any impression on lioine- see Iters, isn't it? There is something queer aliout that We have never known a city or town ou earth to ad vertise to the world that it hail eveu one saloon. Kven boom towns that sometimes haven't much of anything else will mention tho town pump and the grocery store and the little pioneer schoolhouso, but they don't say any thing about tho saloon. But these towjis that have no saloons seem to want everybody to know it, for some reason. "Now this article is not intended or a teniis.rance lecture or any ortho dox treatise on prohibition, but if there is a little horse sense hidden away In it there Is no extra charge for it." It Takes Two to Make a Drunkard. The saloon keeper is a prominent target. It is easy to Are awayat liiin. lie does not expert anything else. He does not deserve much consider ation. His business deserves noue at all. The man of free and easy habits is also fair game. His bluff and hearty comradeship has helped many a young man to rain. His misplaced gen erosity lias has made the Judicious grieve. His propensity to "treat," and bis willingness to be " treated, " are hugely resjionsible for much of the rain wrought by drink. Heredity is a legitimate scapegoat, many a young man has felt a fire in his veins which was kindled In gener ations past. Many a man has fought a desperate battle against drink slavery, because his father') father was a willing bondsman of the bottle. Hut none of these, nor all of them, aro sufficient to make a man a drunk ard. The saloon keeper cannot make a sot unless some fine young fellow furnishes the raw material. The hail-fellow-well-met cannot line np his admirers at the bar unless they are willing to be there. Heredity is not all ou the side of appetite. Oar gene ologies go back one generation farther than we commonly remember: "Which was the sou of Seth, which was the sou of Adam, which was the xiir of God I" I et 0) pity the drnukard aud de nounce the drunkard-maker. Bat lot GO-CARTS Jg MATTINGS latest designs and CHOICEST COLORINGS LACE CURTAINS Picture Mouldings Uraniteware Tinware Glassware Lamps Cutlery Wooilenware as remember that most men become drunkards by cousout, and that they need not have gouo iu that way of death. The railroads, the banks and the great business concerns are saying, "No driukor uood apply." It is not sentiment but common sense, that roles thorn. ( Why not mix a little of the same common sense iu oar charity in deal ing with the problem? Why not ro member that the average driukor is not a child, nor an imbecile? We must hold him to personal account ability. John Wesley did not hesitate to use that method witli self-willed members of his society, though he was dealing directly with spiritual concerns. In summing np tho general rules he' wroto: "If there be any among as who observes them not, who habit aally breuks them, let it bo known unto them w ho watch over that soul as they who must give an acoouut. We will admonish liln. of the error of his ways. We will bear with him tor a season. Bat if then ho ropout not, he hath no more place among us. We have delivered our own souls." Tho drinker should fuel more of the iu) and ponalties of his indulgence. To Jiet him, pity him, and lavish sympathy ou him, while we belabor those who aro his accomplices, is hardly consistent. It takes two to male a drunkard WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING Interesting e.nd Well AttenJed Session on Saturday. Tho Womaiis' Club held a most in teresting meeting Saturday, March 7, at the Woodman's hall. After the business meeting, Mrs. Halo gave in a well written paper, her experience ill Salem, showing what women had accomplished during the legislature, in being instrument al In having several bills passed, aud . tho royal reception given Oregon Club women iu general, by tho Salem Women's Club. Mrs Clar)-e read an excellent paper on the "Iiilluenco of Art iu tiio Home," which was well received. Miss Ithodu DenniHU and Mrs. Anna Fiudley addressed the ladies on the subject "Industrial Kducatiou as Related to Public Schools, " Iu a way that brought out the great benefit to be derived from such education, and was thoroughly appn-oiatcd by those present. A discussion followed, led by Mrs. Kendall who exhibited some fine sx-cimuts of work dune by her self and daughter while attending the Industrial lu Knglund. There were 10 ladles in attendance and 0110 new name accepted fur mem bership. Mrs. Itoorke, secretary pro tern. If it's a bilious attack take Chain -borlaiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quics: recovery is certain. For sale by all druggists. THE OLD RELIABLE POWDER Absolutely Pure note IS NO SUBSTITUTE