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VOL. XX.
GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY it, 1904.
No. 7.
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WEEKS
Break Up a Cold
TABLETS
A Modem Scientific Remedy for
Colds and La Grippe.
Your money back if you want it
Slover Drug. Co.
Solk Agents.
Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co.
PAID IT CAPITAL STOCK
. Tramacts a General Banking business.
Receives deposits subject to check or 011 demand certificates.
.!. J.'t ,TLT,,.fi"i,-r8L""',,re of 1collrteoU9 treatment and every consideration con
sutent with sound hanking principles.
bafety deposit boxes for rent. j. KKANK WATSON, Pres.
K. A. BOOTH, Vice-I'rea.
L. L. JEWELL, Cashier.
The First National Bank
OF SOUTHERN OREGON.
CAIMTAI, STOCK, . . . $30,000 00.
lieocive deposits mhiert to check or on certificate payable on demand.
Sells sight drafts on New York rian Francisco, and I'ortlsnd.
telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the I'nited .Slates.
Special Attention mven to Collections and generul business of our customers.
Collections made throughout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible puints.
H. A. BOOTH. Pres.
J. 0. CAMPBELL. Vice Pres.
H. L. (ill.KEY, Cashier
REAL ESTATE
I BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE
Here are a few Jlargaina for a short time only.
No. 3111. 40 acres adjoining city limits. One 7-room house and
olio H-rooui house. Small barn, and a good cellar under house. All
fenced; smull orchard, all varieties of fruit. Price 1700; one-half
cash, baluuce on time nt eight per cent intercut.
No. lT.i. 10 acres just outside city limits. Small orclmrd and
sainll dwelling house. Price SOO. This place will be offered at this
price for the next UO duys only.
No, 211 New 8-rooui house, two acres of ground all in orchard,
situated on the main street in the city, all fenced and all improvements
first class. Price, 2000.
Residence and business lots in any part of the cily. Frcies reason
able and terms to suit.
Cull on or addresH
JOSEPH MOSS
Headquarters for Keul Estate.
Office on E Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets,
GRANTS PASS, ' - - OREGON,
UfflTfl
All work is strictly tirst-class and
guaranteed.
1II:F1,ING t GOULD, Cii-niitM 1'iihm. Ore
I.. K YVKBSTER, Piiksidkst. W. 11. HAMMOND, Kkckktahy.
The Southern Oregon
Title Guaranty & Abstract Company
GRANTS PASS, OREGON .
PHONE 593
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
Tit lex I-lxiimiiMMl, lorl-tol, (uiiruiitcel.
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The kt in this addition are especially adapted fur resident purprwe aa
they are very large and on rulling ground and higher than the city proper.
For a short time only Ireland A Sleade are making remarkably low prices.
It will pay vou to investigate their proprxiiioo before buying elsewhere.
See H. V. MEADE, at the Couru'r office, for particular.
E. A. WADE
DRY GOODS,
UNDERWEAR,
NOTIONS, Etc.
Front Street, west Palace hotel
GRANTS PASS, ORE, .
Exposure
To cold draught of air, to keen and
cutting winds., sudden changes of
temperature, scanty olothinar. undue
exposure of the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing, brings
on coughs and colds. Ballard's
Horehcuiirt Syrup is the best cure.
Mrs. A. Burr. Hoi.ston. Tr uritu
Jan. 81, 11)02: "Olio bottle nt lull
lard's Horohonnd Svrnn rnrnH ma nt
a very bad cough. It is very pleasant
to take. 2oc, 00c, $1-00 at Slover
Drug Co.
$20,000.00.
Blue Front Shop
South Sixth Street,
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General Blaeksmithing
Scientific Horseshoers
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city, almut one block north of th
new brick Public School Bldg..
between Seventh and Xintb
streets.
WOMANS RELIEF CORPS
Brief History of the) Order nd It
Work.
The Woman's Relief Auxiliary to
the Grand Army of the Ropublic, is
the largest beneficient and patriotic
organization of women in the world,
nnmberiug now: almost 150,000 mem
bers. Organized in 1883, following a
call by Commander-in-Chief Paul Van
Der Voort, with a small band of
charter members, it has grown to
magnificent proportions, in numbers
and lnflunece, and in the streams of
bounty which have been poured oat
through the treasury in many deserv
ing channels. The strongest and best
women of the nation have been proud
to have their names npou its rolls.
All loyal women are eligible to mem
bership in the Women's Relief Corps.
Its aims and objects as found in Rules
and Regulations are as follows:
To specially aid and assist the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to
perpetuate the memory of their herolo
dead.
.To assist such Union Veterans as
need onr help and protection, and to
extend needful aid to their widows
and orphans. To find them homes and
employment, and assure them of sym
pathy and friends. To cherish and
emulate the deeds of onr Army
Kuroes,and of all loyal women who
rendered loving service to onr country
in her hour of periL
To maintain trne allegiance to the
Uui ted States of Amercia; to incul
cate lessons of patriotism and love of
conutry among onr children and in
the communities in which' we live;
and encourage the spread of nuiversal
liberty and equal rights to alL
This organization was the first to
introduce the salote to the flag in the
publio schools and to make the ob
servance of Flag Day general, by pre
paring and carrying out suitable pro
grams. There are two salutes to the Bag
taught in the schools, the one for the
older scholars being: "I pledge alle
giance to my flag and to the Republic
for which it stands; one nation in
divisible, with liberty and jnstice for
alL"
The other is taught the younger
pupils, and is: "I give my head and
my heart to God and my country ; one
conntry, one language, one flag "
The Woman's Relief Corps is a
national incorporation and owns and
operates the National Relief Corps
Home, Madison, 0. It is lu posses
sion of the Andersouville prison
grounds, which it has converted into
a National Park. Through its in
fluence several states have placed
monuments there and every year, es
pecially upon Memorial Day, it is
visited by many. For the year end
ing June 30, 1908, the National Trea
surer has expended: for W. R. O.
Homo, $2,722.17; for decoration of
soldiers' graves in the South,
$1,11)7. 96; for the Kansas flood suffers,
$300; for the McKinley memorial,
$1,000; for relief, $156,109.19.
The number of persons assisted has
been 40,433.
In the organization there are 2,906
Corps.
The total expenditure last year in
the order amounted to $30, 687. 85, and
there are no liabilities.
Since the organization of the W. R.
C. there lias been expended 12,504,
3tlo. 23.
Excursion Revlee.
The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany will place round trip tickets
from Portland to St. Louis and return
on account of the World's Fair to be
held at St. Louis, on sale on dates as
follows:
May 11th, 12th and 13th.
June intli nth aud 18th.
July 1st, 2d aud 3d.
August 8th, 9th, aud loth.
September 6th, 6th, and 7th.
October 8d, 4th, and 5th.
The round trip rate fiom Portland
to St. Louis and return, good for 90
days from date of sale and good for
return via any of the direct Hues will
be fn.OO.
On the same dates round trip tickets
will be sold to Chicago aud return at
rate of $71. &a
The round trip rate from Portland
to St. Louis returning via Chicago and
direct lines or to Chicago returning
via St. Louis will be $75.00.
All tickets will have to be used to
destination within 10 days from date
of sale, but will be good for 90 days
from date of purchase. Stopovers will
be permitted west of St. Paul or Mis
souri River points.
If passenger desires to return
through California, the above rates
will be Increased by $13.50.
The Northern Pacific will operate
three trains daily from Portland, and
the ticket agent will route yon via
this company's line if yon ask for
yoor ticket via this route.
For any additional information in
connection with rates, routes, etc.,
call on or write A. D. CHARLTON,
Asst. Gen'l Passenger Agent at 256
Morrison St., corner of 3d., Portland,
Ore.
We sell the famous Sharpies Tubular
Cream separator; II yon have two
cows or more, write us for valuable
literature on dairying, free. Gaddis
Bros., Medford, Oregoo.
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS
J. B. PADDOCK, Paora.
I am prepared to furnish anything In
of MARBLE or ORASITE.
Nearly thirty years of experience in
that I can fill your orders in the very best
Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede
Marble.
front Street, Next lo Greene's Owasboe.
WOODVILLE ESCHEAT CASE
Mr. Reamea Make a Full State
ment of Facta In tha Caaa.
To the Editor of the Courier :.
Dear Sir :There has been some criti
cism of my official acts in the escheat
proceedings in the Woods estate.
These criticisms have found publica
tion in the Ashland Tribune of April
23d, aud the Ashland Tidings of
April 21st, 1904. They have also
been used by certain politicians
quietly. I do not care what means
are employed to defeat my re-election
as district attorney, but when it
cornea to a matter which attacks my
integrity as a publio official, I do
oidedly object
The appointment of Mr. Durham as
a special counsel in the escheat pro
ceedings, was not an uncommon
thing. Tho governors have always
appointed the attorneys who have
called their attention to estates in
which escheat proceedings would be
proper. Special counsel has been em
ployed to assiBt the best prosecuting
attorneys lu the state and such ap
pointment is no reflection upon the
ability of the state's attorney. I pie
sume that the legislature intended
that special counsel should be employ
ed or the act wonld not provide for it.
The rtason is probably that heirs can
coutest for the property at any time
within 10 years after the entry of the
judgment Heuce a new district at
torney wonld not be as familiar with
the case as would a special counsel
who had been in the case from Its be
ginning. Such employment is a con
tinuing one, extending over a period
of 10 years.
When the appointment of Mr. Dur
ham as special counsel was made, I
had not called the attention of tho
governor to tho condition of the es
tate for the reason that two sots of
heirs were writing to attorneys here,
who had spoken to me concerning the
matter. I desired to wait and see
whether they could establish their
claim in the county court. The proof
they had of the heirship was not
snfllcleut and as the estatd was not
teady for settlement, thoro was no
hurry about procuring an order from
the governor, as required, re institute
proceedings The first intimatlou
that I had that any special connsel
was contemplated or that the govern
or know of the condition of tho estate
was when I received the following
letter, of date December 17th, 1903,
from the governor, enclosing one, of
which the following is a copy, from
him to Mr. Durham :
Hon. A. E. Reames,
Jacksonville, Oregon,
Dear Sir:
Ieucloseyou herewith a copy of a
letter I have this day written to Mr.
Geo. H. Durham of Grants Pass. I
have appointod him 'as agent of the
state to assist yon in this matter, be
cause of the fact that he called my
attention to the condition of the es
tate referred to aud intimated a will-
In ruchs to assist in escheat proceed
ings. I trust that my action in this
matter will meet with your a proba
tion. I have the honor to remain,
Yours very truly,
GEO. U. CHAMBERLAIN.
Salem, December 17, 1903.
Hon. Geo. H. Durham,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Dear Sir :
I am advised by you that one John
Woods died intestate in Jackson
county, leaving quite an estate, but
no heirs to inherit the same.
I thank you for this information,
aud hereby anoint you as agent to as
sist Hon. A. h. Ruames in such pro
ceedings as may be necessary to cause
the property to be escheated to the
state.
I have this day notified Mr. Keanies
of this apiioiutmeut Please keep me
advised as to what progress Is made
In the premises.
I have tho honor to remain,
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GEO. E. CHAMBERLAIN.
As to the amouut allowed by the
court to Mr. Durham, lean only say
that the amount of that fee was left
blank 'in the information for the rea
son that it was tho duty of tho court
to determine this amount. In deter
mining It he would take into con
sideration the amount of the estate,
the duration of the employment and
the possibility, if any, of future liti
gation. For this reason the amount
of the special counsel's fee was left
blank in the information. When the
amount of this fee was ordered by the
court I was not present and had no
notice thereof, but it would not have
been necessary or proper to give me
notice as the Siecial counsel was
agent for the slate. With the allow
ance of the fee I had nothing what
ever to do one way or the other. It
was not my business; the special
counsel was superior to me in the
baud ling of the case, and the amount
of the f. e, as provided by statute was
to be determined by the court and not
by me. I was not present when the
court made the order allowing Mr.
Durham's fee, nor did I Know of the
matter until after the order had been
entered. Upon this subject I desire
to call attention to the following let
ter, written me by Mr. Durham at my
request, explaining the facta as we
both understand them :
Dear Sir: I under itaud that yon
are being criticised to some extent in
reference to the escheat case of the
state of Oregon vs. Haymond et al,
the estate of John Woods, deceased.
and particularly on account of the fee
the lint ol Cemetery work in any kind
the Marble business warrants my saying
manner.
or American Granite or any kind of
J. B. PADDOCK,
allowed me as associate counsel for
the state in said proceediug. I sur
mise that such criticism has for a
basis some political effect, and I
therefore think it my duty to give
yon a statement of the matter which
yon aie at liberty to use in any proper
way. I called the attention ol the
governor to the fhet that this estate
was being settled and that the record
showed tht there were no known heirs
and suggested to liiui that it was a
case where the state ought to inter
vene to protect its interests. In such
cases it lias always been the custom
for the soveruor to atinoiut someone
as special counsel for the state in ac
cordance with the terms of the es
cheat act which specially authorizes
the governor to make such an appoiut-
meut aud provides further that the
compensation of the special counsel
shall be determined by the court and
paid out of the funds of the estate in
question. The governor thereuion ap
pointed me as such special counsel
without any consultation with yon in
the premises.
When it came to fixing tne oompou-
sation, I applied to the court to do so
In your absence since you had no in
terest in the matter as the law
specially said such should be fixed by
the court, not by the district attor
ney. You certainly had nothing to do
with the matter or nxnig said com
pensation. I did not even toll yon
the sum I should claim. When this
sum was fixed by the court, it was up
on the strict understanding that our
employment was a continuing one and
that my partner aud niysell snouiu
protect the interests of the state in
any litigation yet to arise about the
matter as woil as to see to the sate oi
the realty ' and reducing the same to
cash. It is understood that two sets
of rival claimants will appear yet to
contest for this money.
Our investigations have already
convinced ns that one set of these
claimants are fraudulent; as to the
other, we cannot apeak as yet, but it
Is quite certain that these people win
endeavur to recover this money in
which case we are bound to attend to
the litigation on behalf of the state
aud to see it through the supreme
court lu view of these facts the fee
allowed by tho court was reasonable
and may yet prove eveu inadequate foi
the work done and yet to be done.
The fee does uot come out of the state
or its taxpayers, but out of the es
cheated fund. If any belated for
eigners come along and provo a better
right to the funds ot this estate tnau
the state can show, they will recover,
less our fee and ail expenses of litiga
tion, heuco that much of the money
made in this country by the decedent
will remain at home rather than be
transferred to foreign parts.
I am satisfied no fair minded man
in possession of the facts, would ever
thiuk of criticising the court, lu the
premises, much less yourself, since
you had absolutely no voice in the
matter.
I have no doubt but the rumors
which have reached yonr ears have
been originated by some persou hos
tile to you iu politics.
You aro at liberty to refer any
critics to me for a full statement ot
all the material facts in this letter.
Trusting that this explanation will
relieve yon of any further annoyance
In the matter, I am as ever,
Very truly yours,
George li. Durham.
The insinuation In the Tribnno that
I must have gotten part of tho fee is
incorrect and unjust iu view of my
official conduct as district attorney.
I do not believe that the editors of the
Tribune wcnld have mado the state
ment had they uot beeu strangers iu
this section of the country. Had they
been acquaiued, I do not believe they
wonld have allowed themselves to
have been Imposed npou to this extent
by tiiose who seek to make political
capital of official acts, even to the in
jury of another's reputation. I did
uot receive auy portion of tho foe,
never expect to and shall never accept
It if it slionld ever Tie tendered. To
this effect I have filed an affidavit
with the county clerk, and stating
therein that I have never received,
during my official career, a cent of
money for anything which I did, or
neglected to do as district attorney,
excepting my salary. If this affidavit
is uutrne it would be an easy matter
to establish that I have committed
perjury lu the allld.tvit I do not
object to criticism of official acts so
long as the criticisms aro prompted by
houest motive. It is one of the un
fortunate things connected with our
politics that a man, no matter how
honest he may be, cannot hold official
posltlou without somomo who would
like to deprive him of that position,
impugning his motives and endeavor
ing to do. troy his reputation as a
citizen. It is because of this unfor
tunate condition of affair that good
men are scarce in politics, and the
better class of citizens, and those In
whose hands the publio interests
would Imi safest refuse to participate
actively iu the coutest for office.
If there is anything in connection
with the Woods estate, or with any
other matter handled by me as dis
trict attorney which Is the subject of
criticism, there is a right aud proper
way to Investigate It where I may
have an opportunity to meet my ac
cusers, rather than be compelled to
do so through the columns of news
inpcrs. I will couseut to the apiKiiutuicnt
of any attorney at the bar to investi
gate my conduct in this or any other
official matter, and if my acts have
been iiuprojsT there is a way tohaudle
the matter. The letters of which
copies are printed above are iu my
possession and can be seen upon ap
plication. My affidavit above refer
red to is on file with the county clerk
of Jackson county. If there is any
matter in which It is thought I have
not acted honestly I am entitled to a
hearing aud I am ready to meet the
issue at any time and pla . All I
ask is fair treatment If I have not
been satisfactory as district attorney
I do not wish to continue in the office.
I hope, however, that the desire of
others to occupy the position, will
not cause them to stoop so low as to
question my integrity in auy matters
which I have handled.
Awaiting a verdict at the hands of
the people upon this matter, I am
Sincerely and truly yonra,
A. E. KEAMES.
PANTHER ATTACKS BOY
Is Driven Off by n. Kick In the
Je.w.
J. E. Damewood aud two sous had
an experience last Tuesday morniug
that will not soon be forgotten. The
father had started for Cottngo Grove
and his boys wore on thoir way to
school, when half a mile from his
farm, on a trail, a coagnr sneaked al
most to his smallest boy, 9 years of
age, and was lu the act of leaping
upon him when Damewood sprung to
his boy's rescue aud kicked the beast
with all his might in the shoulder.
The cougar mado no resistance and
ran into tho woods. Damewood re
turned homo, getting gun aud dogs
and the cougar was treed and killed
nearly a mile from where it made its
appearance. The animal was very!
poor aud almost starved.
Her bint
Will overcome Indigestion ami dys
pepsia ; regulate the bowles and cure
liver aud kidney complaints. - It Is
the best blood enrichcr and Invigora
te r In the world. It is purely vege
table, perfectly harmless, you will
oso it if you aro wise. R. N. An
drews, editor aud Mgr. Coooa and
Rnckledgo News, Cocoa, Fla., writes:
"I have used your Herblno in my
family, and find it a most excellent
medicino. Its effects npou myself
have bo. n a marked benefit I recom
mend it unhesitatingly.'' 60 cents
at Slover Drug Co.
JoLckson Courtly Republicans.
Republicans of Jackson, couuiy
held their county nominating conven
tion at Gold Hill Frii'ay, aud placed
a ticket iu the field that Ih conceded
to be au exceptionally stroug one.
J. W. Merrltt, of Central Point, was
chairman, and W. A. Carter and J. D.
Fays, secretaries. Tho following
tiokot was named :
Representatives D. II. Jackson,
Ashlnud; H. Vonder Hulleii, Englo
Poiut.
Judge O. W.Dunn, Ashland.
Clerk George A. Davis, Medford.
Sheriff Captalu J. E. Thornton,
Ashland.
Rocorder Charles Dickenson, Sams
Valley.
Commissioner George Brown, Eagle
Poiut
School Superintendent P. II. Dully,
Jacksonville, (renominated ).
Assossor P. O. Apploguto, Jack
sonville. Treasurer Ivan Hunmsou. Medford.
Surveyor Carl T. Jones, Modford.
Coronor Dr. W. - I,. Cameron,
Medford.
E. T. Sjnplos wa named for
chairman of tho County Central
Conimitteo. Resolutions Indorsing
President Roosevelt and the Repub
lican National administration and
urging couuiy road improvements
were enthusiastically adopted.
An Optn Letter,
From the Chnpln, S. C, News:
Early iu the spring my wife aud I
wero taken with diarrhoea aud so
severo were tho pains that wo called a
physician who proscribed fur us, but
his medicine fulled to give any relief.
A friend who had a bottle of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy oil hand gave each of us a
dose and we at once felt the effects.
I procured a bottle and before using
the entire contents, wo were entirely
cured. It Is a wonderful remedy and
should he found in every hnusholil.
If. O. Daily., editor. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Demociatlc Speaking.
Robert Glenn Smith, democratic
candidate for representative, Dennis
II. Stovall, candidate for school
autwriuteiidciit and II. D. Norton,
will niuku a siwecli making tour ad-
dressing the people of tho county on
legislation particularly nlTect ing Josi
pliluo county.
Their dates are as follows:
Gallco, Saturday, May 1 1.
Merlin, Monday, May HI.
Wolf Creek, Tuesday, May 17.
Greenback, Wednesday, May 18.
Placer, Thursday, May It).
Leliind, Friday, May 20.
Holland, Tuesday, May 21.
Waldo, Wednesday, May 25.
Kerby, Thursday, May 26.
Selma, Friday, May 27.
Slate (Jreek, Saturday, May 28.
Meetings will also ho hell in
Grunts Pass at later dates.
Whoopinj Cough.
"Iu the spring of IIW1 my (hi Idren
had whooping cough," says Mrs. D.
W. Captw, of Capps, Ala. "I used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with
the most satisfactory results. I think
this Is the best remedy I have ever
seen for whooping rough. " This
remedy keciis tho cough loose, lessens
the severity ami frequency of the
coughing spells and counteracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. For
sale by all druggists.
Broken Things Wanted.
When your Furniture, Organ,
Guitar or Mandolin needs repairing
nr reflnisliing, and your furuituro up
holstering, call at West Front street,
betweeu 3d and 4th St. New Fur
niture mado to order. Lawn mowers
sharpeucd. Work guaranteed.
W. It Reed the wagon maker has
removed to Sixth St., with a full aud
select stock of wsgon aud carriage
material. "Good work and good
stock" my motto. Shop two doors
north of Davis' second hand store.
If you want some good, dry wood
leave orders with McGrew.
IIUIMU5 ruiiiibiiuu uuiupiuiu
Immense Stock the Newest,
the Latest the Market Affords.
...MAKE THE 11031 E ATTRACTIVE...
Lace Curtains 45c per pair up
Go-Carts from $4.50 up
Iron Beds from $3.50 up
Bed Lounges Big Reduction, regular $17.00
values for $13 90.
New Upholsteries and Couch Coverings 1 3)4 to 60c yard
Special values in Floor Coverings all kinds. v
WALL PAPERS an immense liue, Choicest Patterns. '
Screen Doors, Window Screens,
Chamber Sets, regularly worth $12.00, for $8.00
New Glassware, beautiful designs Tumblers,
Sets, Bowls.
Dishks in Grkat Variety at Mossy Saving Pricks.
FREE. MAGNIFICENT FRFF
- 1 DAVENPORT COUCH
A ticket with every 50o cash purchase. See circu
lars for particulars. It iys to trado here.
R. THOMAS (Q. CO.
Xjhe Housefurnishers
Grants Pass, - Oregon.
J TX. I. Z. X. Column"!
'It is overhyody's business
n this old world of ours.
To root np nil the weeds he finds,
And make room for the flowers.
So that every little garden,
No matter where it lies,
May look liko thnt which Ood once
Hindu
And called it Paradise. "
Ballots &nd Pre. yen.
A mail cannot nullify a bud ballot
with a good prayer. Tho divine law
as to prayer is that when a man prays
0110 way and votes the other ho loses
his prayer. His voto oountH. Hon.
O. W. Stewart, Illinois Legislature.
The Drat Liquor,
When Lincoln was first nominated
for president and tho notification
committee was 011 its way to Spring-
field, several citizens called upon Mr.
Linoolu and spoke to him nhout pro
viding some entertainment lor tho
committee
Mr. Lincoln at once asked what
ought to bo done, saying he would
attend to It.
"O, wo will supply tha Hooded
liquors," said his friends.
Then tho futuro president, nfter
thanking them for their kil.d atten
tion, said: "I huvo no liquors iu
my house, and have never beeu iu the
li l)ii 1 1 of entertiimig my friends In
that way. I cannot permit my friends
to do for mn what I will not do my.
self. I shall nrovliln cold water.
nothing else. "
Aud cold water was tho refreshing
draught, with which tho committee
was entertained.
Power of iv Cartoon.
Wo did not realize tho power of a
cartoon 01 en after hearing 1 inner
Ilaveupoit lecture, until we read of
the effect of tin) nnu In the Oregon Ian
of Monday, May 2d. on tho mind of
the Observer's gifted editor.
Wo have read tho horrors of thu In
quisition, hut hud never thought of
thu prohibition of the liquor traffic
anil the free use of waler being
similar to that. However, wu did
not know thnt any local option or
prohibition measures demanded that
a helpless citizen should he by force
tilled with water that he does not
want.
While wu might sympathize with
such an alllleleil citizen, wo would
think him much safer on our street'
than the man fillet wuh brain era.
ing whiskey from the legitimate
liquor shops whic h he snys needs no
milieu I reform.
We do not believe that prohibition
of the liquor tiallli: sincerely and
legally tried in any countrjr in 11
failure financially or inorully, and It
is the duty of every person to the
extent of his ability to make It as
hard to do wrong ami ai easy to do
right for everyone as possible.
Good Word From Maine.
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, presi
dent of the National W. (,'. T. U.,
writes from Portland, Me , the ful
lowing vigorous and encouraging
letter, under date of April (!:
"At the present time the prohibi
tory law is well enforced in 15 of the
111 counties of the state, and iu the
'loth county' the conditions are
much better than they would be under
any form of license, and a strenuous
effort Is making for thu turning out
of tho unfaithful officials. The
tendency In Maine is not to change
the law, hut to change the officials
when they fall to do their duty."
Quick Arrcit.
J. A Gullodgi of Verbena, Alu.,
was twice In tne hospital from a
severe case of piles, causing 21
tumors. After doctors and all remed
ies failed. Buck lei, 's Arnica Salvi
quickly arrested further inflammation
aud enred him. It conquers aches
snd kills in. i'a at National Drug
(Store aud Grants Pass Pharmacy.
Li. 1
.efieei.
PASSED CENTURY MARK
Mary McAfee Died sxt AsKUnd
Aned 101. ,
There died In Ashland, Tuesday
night, nt 11 o'clock a lady, whose age
is placed from reliable data at 101
years. Her name was Miss Mary
McAfeo, but she haij beon known by
relatives and friends for a score of
years past, aa Aunt Polly, She went
to Ashlund from Iowa on the 10th day
of April with the family of F. E.
Jordan, with whom sho was related.
Sho was adopted by Mrs. Jordan's
grandfather, Geo. Burns, at Brad
ford, Pennsylvania, when 12 yean of
age, and was living with tho third
generation of the Burns family at the
time of her death. In 1863 she ao
couipniiied members of the family to
Iowa, that state only having boon ad
mitted to tho Union a few yean be
fore. Her recollections of pioneer
days iu the old Keystone state were
quite vivid aud tinted from the earliest
years of the last century. She had
attended school but three years in her
life, when sho walked a distance of
five miles to anil fiom Bradford. Her
mental faculties remained clear np to
tho time of her death and her rela
tives do not recall any time in which
site could be said to have been in her
secoud childhood. The trip to Ash-
laud from Iowa was made by her with
less tiresomu effects than with either
of the othur younger inombers of the
family. Ou account of the oold
weather in that statu she was very
anxious to come to Oregon. She bad
uot been ill since reaching Ashland
and death came to her ai quietly and
with as little apparent pain aa if she
had lain dowu fur a night's slumber.
The func.-al occurred Thursday
morniug from tho Jordau residence on
Pennsylvania avenuo. Doceased had
been a member of the Baptist church
for tho past 00 years, and Rev. R.
MclCillup, of that denomination, eon
ducted tho services. Interment was
made iu Ashland cemetery. Tidings.
Norrle & Rowe'e Clrcue.
Thu hlg special featnre of the
Norrls & Howe Greater Shows that
will exhibit hero Saturday, May
1 lib, is tho astounding array of agile
athcletes aud active acrobats, gym
nasts and equilibrists, men of mar
velous magiiillceiit and mighty muscle
whoso dauntless and seemingly tin
(tossiblo feats in mid air inako every
one still their breath until the feat
is accomplished and then burst into
one shout of applause and apprecia
tion. For Instance, tho Bolfords, a
groupo of sis, perform high above
the heads of tho crowds. It is call
ed a "casting act" aud consists of
two of the members hangiug head .
downnards from the top of the tent
ami the other members of the troupe
are thrown with giuut swings, double
and triple somersaults between the
men suniicndcd head downwards. It
is surely a wonderful accomplishment
and cue never before attempted in
this country. It is but one of the
many m.irvela this ot complete circus.
mS A MATTER OF HEALTH
M3h
Absolutely Pun)
THERE IS NQ SUBSTITUTE