THE ROGbt RIVER COURIER
GKANTS PASS, OREGON.
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FRIDAY. JUNE 20 , 1008.
"BE A BOOSTER."
Do you know there's Iota of people
Sittlu' round In every towu,
(iri)wlin' like a broody chicken,
Knockin ever good thing down!
Dm, 'l yen be that kind o' cattle,
'Cants tliere ain't no use on earth,
Vou jn.t be a booster rooatar,
Ciow and boost for all you're worth.
If our town npeds boost in,' booster,
Don't hold hack and wait to aee
If wiuie other feller's wlllln'
Hail right In, tliia couutry'a free;
No one'a got mortgage on It.
It la yoort aa uioch as bit.
If yoor town la ahy on booatora,
Yon get in the booatin' biz
If thinRB don't jeat seem to ault yoa,
An1 the worl' stems kinder wrong,
What's the matter with a booatin'
JtiHt to help the thing along?
'Cause if thing! shoold atop agoin
We'd be In a aorry pliglit,
You Just keep tliat.horn a-blowio',
Boost 'er op with all yoor tulglit,
Ir you aee some feller trying'
For to make aouie project go,
You mo booat it op a trifle,
That's cue to let him know
That you're not going to knock It,
Juat because It ain't your shoet,
Hut yoa 're goln' to booat little,
'Canoe be s got the beat thing out.
The death of Ex-Preaident Grover
Cleveland deprives the country of an
enii'irnt ttatesman and politician who
has tin Id a unique position for the pant
generation. The son of Presbyter
Ian preacher, bis early olroumttanoes
were meagre but by reason of the real
metal Ingredient Id his nature, be
arly manifested the genios of the
stateaman, though on attaining his
majority he had selected the law aa a
tot ton. He tanght school for a
time In the New York Bute Institute
for the blind. He was later selected
analatant district attorney of Erie
county, New lYork. He waa tubes-
queutly aheriff of Erie county, gover
nor of New York alate and ran three
timet for the presidency being twice
auroeaiifal. Mr. Cleveland waa noth
ing if not firm; his adminlatrationa
were particularly illuatrlona, because
of hia own personality and the his
torian In writing hia biography can
pay Mr. Cleveland no greater tribute
than to aay that he waa earnest In hia
endeavor for the greatest good to the
greatest number.
James Bohoolcraft Sherman, who
waa nominated by the republican
national convention for the vioe-presl-d
'iicy, la a lawyer, reaident of
I tics, N. Y., and president of the
I'ticn Trout A Deposit Company. He
wm horn in Utica, October 24. 1N55,
graduated from Hamilton College in
IH87, and received the degree of L L
1). in 1003. He waa admitted .to the
bur lu 1880, waa elected Mayor of
t'Mra in 1884, waa chairman of the
Niw York State republican convun
tiou in 18US and 1900. He eatered
congress from the Twenty-third New
York Diatrict in 1887, serving till
1K91, served from the; Twenty-fifth
New York District from 1893 to 1003,
and waa elected in 1U0S from the
Tweiity-aeventh Diatrict, to aerve
nutil 11)09.
J. U. Booth leaves Saturday for
Denver to atteud the national dumo.
(ratio convention, Mr. Booth haviug
been elected delegate at large at the
Portland convention.
Hnmmorka for these warm days.
A largo assortment at Cramer Bros.
No sensatioaal or qaestionable mat
ter allowed la toe Courier.
for men who toil
Levi Strauss
& Co's
Copper Riveted Overalls
lh kind ibsl -EA$-
f 1 '
cut full
md ol
circlet!
demm
ARRESTED TUESDAY
FOR ILLEGAL FILING
Jsvmes D. Herlewood. of Medford.
Faces Chart at Federal
Grand Jury.
Charged with perjury, James D.
Hszelwocd, of Medford, was lodged
in the Moltnoroah County jail Tuesday
in default of $2000 bonds. The recent
Federal grund Jnry returned an Jn
dictment against Hazelwood, charging
him with perjury in making uppli
cation for a homestead in Jacksoa
County in July, 1906. In the investi
gation of the charges againat Hazel
wood, B. 8. Reaiuet of Jackaon
couuty was the complaining witness.
It waa represented by Remea that he
waa the owner of a mining claim
that had been woiked satisfactorily
for probably 1ft years and that Hazel
wood, knowing the facta made appli
cation before A. S. Bliton. United
States Commissioner, to file on the
land as a homestead, subscribing to a
non-mineral affidavit in support of
the application. Later Hazelwood
relinouished his claim and never at
tempted to make final proof.
Numerous iDHtances of this character
had been called to the attention of
United States Attorney McCourt. who
concluded to present the facts before
the grand Jury for its oonaidoratlon.
The reault was that a number of In
dictments were returned and Haxel-
mnnA was Included among the defend
ants. The practice of these men, it is
alleged, waa to seek to acqnlre poaaesa-
ion of valuable mineral lands by til
Ins on the same as a hnmeatead. In
order to do to It was neceHsary to sub
scrib to a non-mineral affidavit, de
claring that the land waa non-mineral
and not suited for mining pursuits
By this process several instances were
reported in which mining claims were
lumped and the original owners were
oo ted from their holdinga.
THE GILMAN BED ROCK
MINING COMPANY
Boe-rd of Director Hold Moivthlv
Meeting-Affairs of the Com
pany In Good Condition.
The regular mootbly meeting of the
Board of Directors of Oilman Bed
Root Mining Co was held in the
office of the company at Grants Pass
yesterday, June 26th. The meeting
was attended by quite a number of
the local stcokholders. The following
comprised the Board itself, all of
whom were present: U r. Uilman,
President, R. F. Wendover, Secretary
O. C. Clark, A. E. Voorbiea and H.
U Herilnger.
The minutes of the previous meet-
log were read and approved. The fi
nancial report of the aecretary fol
lowed, which showed the very healthy
ooiiditlon the affairs of the company
are ia. This company was only In
corporated on March 90th last, under
the lawa of Oregon and the financial
report ahowed that the company baa
only $330B to 9-400 yet to raise
throogh the sale of stock in ordar to
pay all obligations and put their ma
chine in operation on Rogue River.
The company haa available about
24,000 shares of stock for this per;
pose (the total capitalization being
only 150,000 shares) which at 25 centa
per share,' at which price the stock is
selling, would net aomething like
$000. All of this stock, however, it
will not be necessary to sell as thia
auioout of money will not be needed
to complete their enterprise. A num
ber of subscriptions for stock was re
ceived duriog the meeting.
The report of Manager Oilman then
followed, which developed the fact
that the barges are now completed
and the uiaohtue itself will be ehipped
to Grants I'asa soon from Sacramento
where it la being constructed by Die
I'hoenix Iron Wotks. It ia expected
that the machiue will be in operation
in August
The number of Directors wa in
creased from five to seven members
and J M Harlow of Rose i lie. C el.,
waa elecetd to fill one of the places.
The remaining members Is to be
selscted in the near future.
The president named a finance com
mittee oompmed of C C. Clark and
II. L. Heraiuger to audit and aigo the
reporta of the secretary.
Thia company la maintaining ita
permanent offlctt with Heralnger A
Mitchell. 418 O Street It ia a Grants
Pane enterprise which haa already
brought a jnnniber ,of families to thia
city and'more are coming. No doubt
this enterprise ia destined to become a
large factor in the iWelopment of
It rants Paaa and vicinity, opening op
aa it doee, an entirely new fiell of
operation lu the drying and mtuiag of
Rogue River bed iMc-k. which is im
mensely rich ia gold.
Placer btankt at the Courier office.
ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. JUNE 2b,
DIGS $10 GOLD PIECE
FROM POTATO PATCH
L. L. Sharp Raiaea Spuds and
Coin al One and Same
.Time.
That Jofephine county, Oregon, is
the moat resourceful, as well at the
most prolifio when it comes to pro
ductiveness of the soil, of any in the
world, is no longer a mooted question.
Its the truth, susceptible of the
strongest proof. When a farmer can
raisj a good big crop of potatoes and a
crop of gold and ailver coins on the
same piece of ground at oue and the
same time thia should be sufficient to
convince even the moat skeptical.
This feat has been performed by L.
E Sharp, who resides near the mouth
of Jones creek.
Mr. Sharp's farm is what was for
merly the old Curry place and last
reason while digging bis potatoes he
picked up with the apods a $10 gold
piece of the date of 1848. The coin ia
not worn perceptibly, which would
indicate that it was lout before It had
been In nae very loog. At another
time and in very nearly the tame
place he plowed up a Spanish thilling,
dated 17tM. Thit tilver piece thows
evidence of long usage. I
How these coins came to be where
they were fonud or how long there,
is a mystery. It would appear how
ever, that considerable time mnat
have elapaed for .the reason that no
loss of money has ever been reported
on the plaoe. Who knows but that
further excavation might disclose a
treasure box?
Mr. Sharp exhibited these coins at
the Courier office last Satorday morn
ing, telling of how tey wore found.
If your roses or garden need culti
vating get a hoe or rake at Cramer
Bros.
T U R N E R-H ENDR ICKSON-At
Oranta Pass, Satorday, June 20. C.
O. Turner, of Del Norte CouBtv,
Cal., and Minnie Hendrioktou, of
Josephine county, Kev. (J. H.
Cleaves officiating.
The bride and groom left Sunday
morning for Crescent City, their fu
ture home.
GILLETTE HESTON At the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Heaton, Monday, June 32.
Samuel Bornt uillette and Miaa
Adelaide Heston, Rev. C. H.
Cleaves, officiating. '
The young people have both been
reaideuts of thit place, the bride
aince childhood, and tlio groom for
several years, both attending the high
school here. The couple left Immedi
ately for a month's stay at Crescent
City, after which they will reside in
Grants Pass.
CLARKE FYFIELD At the home of
the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary F.
Dulibon, Grants Paaa, Wednesday,
June 24, 1U08, Miss Winifred Louise
Kyfield, of Grants Pass, and Alphey
G. Clarke, of Glendale, Rev. C. H.
Cleaves officiating.
The ceremony was held at the fami
ly residence on West C street, in the
afternoou in the preaeuce of immedi
ate relatives of the contracting parties
only, the couple leaving on the eve
ning train for Newport, where they
will spend their honeymoon. Later,
they will take up their residence in
Glendale, where the groom is in busi
ness. The bride has been a resident of
Graota Pass sinoe childhood and han
many friends who extend their beat
wlahea for future happiness.
HAMMOCK HALL At the home of
the bridce' parents, at Weiuert,
Tex , Sunday, June 31. 108, Leonard
D. Hammock ond Mias Lottis Lila
Hall.
Ttie grooui waa for aome time a resi
dent of Granta Pass, conducting a
photographic atudio, returning laat
fall to hia home in Texaa. He haa
many frianda here who wish' the
young couple happiness and pros
perity. POWERS-B ARGER-At Grants
Pass, Monday. June 23, 1D08, Miss
Maigie Hamer and Jerome Powers,
both of Merliu, County Judge Jewell
officiating.
The bride ia the daughter of Mrs. P,
A. Derriea or Merlin, coming
from Everaon, Waah., three months
ago to live with her mother, and al
though ahe haa been a resident of
Merliu for to short a time she has
made many friends. The grooui haa
been a resident of Merlin for seven
years amljfor the past two years super
iatendeot of the Pickett Creek mine.
He is a youug mau of ability and
worth.
DEED.
CLARK On Monday. June S3, 1908,
the infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Clark.
A 15 jewel Elgin movement gold
watch will be given away at Bob
MauNficld't July Slst. Do you want
11 ? 6-26 5t
The Alameda miue received three
car of new machinery thia week
whioh is now being installed at the
miue, over on Galice creek.
WESTERN CITY HAS
"CLEAT TOWN" CLUB
Institution That la of Inestima
ble Value to Any Community-
A thriving western city has organ
Ized a "clean town" club, its ob;ect
being to rid the back streets of rub
blah, to cultivate civic pride and to
make the community proud of the sur
roundings of home and highway, says
the Independent. Of course it had its
beginning in a woman's club, where to
many good things huve their origin,
and It Is particularly commenduble as
a sensible outlet for the energy and en
terprise of women associated for help
fulness. In this lustunce, It Is explained, the
members, being far from public libra
ries and reference material, could not
easily study archaeology or auclent his
tory; hence they took up the matters
nearer at hand and endeavored to Im
prove their home towu. Far be It from
us to deprecate the study of archaeol
ogy or of ancient history, but there Is
something lu the "cleau town" Idea
that seems a, great deal more personal
and helpful than either. Where is a
community that does not need such an
organization?
Large or small, busy or lethargic, the
American town tins too many loose
ends. It has streets that end aimlessly
In cow lots or In buck yards littered
with weeds and tin cans. It has alleys
that are hideous with tipsy fences ami
unpleasant heaps of refuse. It eudures
signs that offend eye and tnste because
there Is none who has courage to lead
In a movement for their abolition. The
field for the exercise of mutual Interest
In the correction of abuses Is limitless.
The reason why our towns are not
clean from a physical point of view Is
not that the dwellers therein lack per
ception, not that they are satisfied
with conditions, but that they have not
twnkened to such an enthusiasm for
changing the situation as will induce
them to act. The "clean town" club
furnishes this needed stimulus and
brings concerted action In the direction
In which It la rrost needed.
Bo many persons are content to let
things go as they will and so few are
willing to lead toward better things!
In a little city of the Interior a mer
chant offered last spring f 100 for the
best kept, lawns In the town. The
amount was divided Into several prizes,
and the spv-.'catlous limited the con
test to certain classes of homes. For
Instance, proert'es costing more than
$10,000 could not compete; those worth
$1,200 and less were in one class; those
from $1,200 to $3,000 In another, end
to on, with certain extra prizes for the
owner who did all the work on hia
lawu, hiring no aaslstance. The editor
of the dally paper, a preacher and a
laborer wore made a committee on
awarda. All summer the townspeople
as they drove around the city In the
venlngs looked at the lawns and won
dered which would win. All over the city
were smooth shaven swards, caunas,
salvlna, feme and ornamental plants
In a profusion never before seen. It
awakened the artistic side of the home
makers, and the result was worth auy
amouut of lecturing on the duty of real
estate Improvement The prize were
forgotteu In the Interest taken In the
flowers and the grass and the vines. It
roused the better side of the contest
ants and did the town good.
Financial Interest Is responsible for
most of the loose euda. It means a sac
rifice for somebody to make the change
needed. A prominent lot Is heaped
with old machinery because it Is con
veniently near an Implement store. Ob
noxious slKulxuird disfigure the lot
opposite the church because a smull
rental Is paid by the sign poster. The
back street Is uot graded and Improved
because It would mean Increased taxes.
Until the spirit of town pride rises
high enough to overcome these things
and the community is willing to give
up some of Its possessions and selfish
desire for the good of the whole the
towns will be ragged aud lacking lu
beauty. ,
The "clean town" Idea goes further
than eipeuslvt Improvements. It does
dot cost much to keep the highway
free from refuse or to rid the alleys of
rubbish. If these things he done, the
club has accomplished much. If It will
go n step further and help clean the
community of buslress houses that are
unworthy, of saloons and cigarettes
and loafers, It will add much to Ita
helpfulness. The link Is a large one.
It U l mistaken uotlou that only In
the city la there opportunity for refor
motloo; that only la ceuters of popula
tlou may the spirit of helpfulness be
Invoked. In the small town, In the
hamlet, la as much demand for the
good office of sturdy men and women
who have the good of the community
t heart Indeed, It ofteu takes more
courage to act thus lu the face of ac
quaintances than In the city among
strangers. The "clean town" Idea, the
town without kxwe ends and ragged
Klge. la one that well may be studied
nd followed boib esst and west.
Evsn Worm.
He Darting, don't you know that it
Is unlucky to postpone a wedding?
Bhe-I can t help that My drwsmak
er is ill. and I'm afraid It would be
more unlucky If I were to go and get
married before having all the clothes
I want mads while my fathea to still
wUllng to pay far theni.
Legal blanks at tfte coancr oflSc.
1908.
The Rogue River Nurseries
Are strong on TOKAY GRAPES, having about 250,000
fancy cuttings that ard rooting nicely in the reddest of
lands. We are ready to contract for fall delivery at prices
that will surprise you. We are as well preparod to fur
nish you with anything in line of trees and general
nursery stock.
Conklin Building Grants Pass Or.
M(DILKE
The School that Placet
rril 13 EH ! rril EES ! TRE EM I
BUY YOUR TREES FORM
"Old Reliable Albany Nurseries"
and you are sure of getting just what you order. We grow
our trees for quality not cheap prices.
GEO. H. PARKER, - Agent
Dlsnolution of Partnership.
Notioe it hereby given that the
partnership lately subsisting between
us, the ondersigned'W. L. Dooley and
John Smithpeter carrying on business
at a cigar store, billiard ball and
rooming house at Grants Pats, Ore
gon, coder the style or firm name of
Dooley & Smithpeter, was on the 12tb
day of June, 1908, dissolved by mu
tual conent, and that the boainesa in
future will be carried on by the aid
John Smithpeter alone who will pay
all debit and liabilities and receive
all moneys payable to the late firm.
Witneit our bands thit 12th day of
Jane, 1908.
W. L. DOOLEY,
JOHN SMITHPETER.
LOCAL EVENTS. .
ii....ii..i..i..h4;h.;hhm.!!
Plenty of garden bote remnants at
Cramer Bros.'
C. Macbeth and Lillle M. Morrison
are lying a the point of death at the
home of Irlends in Ashland.
Prof. Kay of Ihe University of
Iowa, arrived in the city last week
and he and Dr. Diller will examine
the mineral formations in this vicinl-
O. A. Collins of Seattle, who it
Identified with the railway road com
mission of Washington is in the city
and vicinity and has been looking up
the feasibility of a railroad from
here to the month of Rogoe River.
C. Woodruff, a prominent dairyman
of Del Norte County, accompanied by
hit son Curtis, is In the city thit
week, for the purpose of taking home
with him a fine blooded calf, from
the Ladd farm at Portland, which
arrived here thit morning. Mr.
Woodrnff it a brother of Mrt. A. Um
pblett of thit city.
Frita Dean' it home from Eogene,
where he has been attending the Uni
versity. CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.
Window glass at Hair-Riddle's.
STORE boilding. 60 ta 100 feet long
witDted for term of years. Address
Merchant, Care Rogue River
Courier. 6-26 tf
FOUND On the Creeent City stage
road, a suit cans. Owner can have
same by applying to H. C. Law ton,
R.K.D. No 2, Grants Past. -26 2t
SUGAR pine shingles for sale, No. 1
A, $3.60 per 1000. Enquire E. W.
Britton, Phone 877, Box 286, Grants
Pass. 6 2rt t
IF YOU have a house or cow you
want to sell, or if you waut a row
or a horse or a burro, try a Courier
Want Ad. Inexpensive, potent and
profitable. Try one. Five cents i
the line. I
THOROUGHBRED Poland China
Boar for sale. For particulars in
quire of A.M. Jess, R. K. D. No. 8.
6-26 tf
LOST Ladies open faced gold watch
wun leainer iod. r incur return to
Letcher's and receive reward. 6-29 It i
FOR SALE.
1HOROUGHBERD White Leghorn!
ana flrmonth Rock chickens for
sale. Haydeu Close, Wilderville.
6-19 tf.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
WASHINGTON AND TENTH STREETS
PORTLAND, OREGON
k WRITE FOR CATALOG
You in a Good Potxtxon
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Extra
choice bottom land. Price right.
Will take part cash down or some
good property on cash basis. Close
to city lot for stock of goods nr
team horses and wagon. Phone 621,
J. D. Drake. 6-18 2t
FOR SALE One single top buggy,
in good repair. N. Day, D street,
second house wett of 8d. 8-19 4t
GOOD Sugar Pine thakea for tale at
Kinney's Grocery st're. 6-12 tf,
McCORMICK Mower, used one day,
in perfect order, at a bargain. Mrs.
L. E. Gilbert, R. F. D. No. 2,;or
Grants Pass telephone 107X3. 6-2 6t
COW Good family cow for sale.
Address Mrs. Close, Wilderville.
6-39 tf
FOR SALE The fine residence
property of H. A. ROTERMUND,
two blocks from Masonic Hall, En
qaire at Paddock'a Marble Work a
FOR SALE Good sugar pine thakes.
Enquire Kenney't Grocery, 6-8-tf
ONE SPAN good work horses, one
driving, or saddle horse for sale
cash or on terms. Wilson Mercan
tile Co., Leland 4-24 tf
7-ROOM plastered hoose on Iowa
street, two acres of ground, for tale
at $1600. Inquire on premises,
opposite Kingwell'a green hoose.
E. r. Iompepn, fi-23 tf
WILL rent voo a good farm, seven
miles of city. Best terms given.
Write Box 26, or tee me, residence
corner Oak and Park streets. J. M.
Adams.
FRANK BURNETT-Upholstering.
mission fnrnitnre made to order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PIANO INSTRUCTIONS-Call at
Rowell't music store if yon wish
piano lessons. 6-19 it
K. A. PIERCE Registered Angoras,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bockt of the "King Arthur" also
other bucks of different strains of
breeding. Does of the noted atrains.
Bocks for tale, Merlio, Ore. 8 27 tf
FOR EXCHANGE Elegant new six
room bouts with all modern con
veniences, fully improved popular
crosa town street. Near Oakland
and S. F. oar and ferry lines.
40x135 feet lot. Small honsa in rear
renting for $10 per mouth. Total
renting value about $45 per month.
Want Southern Oregon Agricultural
oi timber landt of $4600 valot or
cash difference; trade oath basis.
Addrt-sa owner, 1622 Ashby Ave.,
Berkeley, CaL 4-J tf
EXPERIENCED Sawyer and Engi
neer wants situation at either. Ad
dress P. O. Box 63, Grants Past.
612 tf
A Refrigerator will save many ft
penny daring the Lot weather. You
will find good oofs at Cramer Bros.
Pioneer Assaying and Ret. Co.
Capital $100,000. En. 27 years. Gold
bane bullion: cyanides, rich ere, etc.
bought ; awaying 60c. Spot cash on
assaying values. 131 Stb t. near U.
S. Mint, San Francisco, Cal.
Job Printing
of all kinds at
The COURIER
East Front St.