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ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON, JULY 10. 1903. THE R03UL RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, ORUOS. Published Every Friday. Subscription Rates: One Year, in ailfance, Bti MonlliK, Tbre Montbi, Dingle Coiiien, - $1.60 .75 .40 .01 Advertising Rates For.ilnhed on applicsiion st tli of Bee, or by mill. ,ltnria nd rwiolll tjoiH of con dolence will he rharired for at 5c per line; card of tlianM 50o. A. E. VOORH1ES, PROPB Knlered st the lioxt ollice at (Jrants I'atia Oregon, s vecond-claat man niaiier. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908. (SIGNIFICANCE OF A SMILE. The ralae of a HuiUe in almot io ettimoble; the perion who cannot ap predate a radiant countenance- in cr taioly too sonr for this mnndane rjihere, and shoald Immediately uroni the river Jordan. The Med ford Mail in HTwaklnir of the value of a imile cite a number of cuhs where th tulle in sigoificant. It iayi: It is worth stoppinK to tbiuk of that Taft Is known ait ' 'Smiling Bill" and Sherman as "Suuny Jim." Prxiideut Kooitevelt, with hli boll dog oouuteuuoce, is the best known for IiIh irood outured uriu. It is hard for him to wear a sober face even when he poses for a pbotoiiraph. The Bryan smile is believed to be the best aHiot of the " great commoner." It is expanivo, pervasive and contagious Everybody foels good in the presence of Bryan. Althoogh Governor Johnson seems to have a sad oonntenanoe, there is curious little twint to his lip that suBgents capacity for quiet fan and an eye to the bumorons side of life. All of which leads to the con cIubIou that the Ameriuan people pre fer moo who imile. There liava been times when statesmen were expected to have square not mouths and wear (rock ooats tightly buttoned. But.lt is past. It is a tendenoy of the times. Even the clergy in these days have dis carded solemn garments and smile cheerfully ou' their congregations. It pays to smile. There Is an inner aatiHfaction in looking on the world tnrough smiling eyes. An) the re wards of life In this age are for the optimist. That is why the Morning Mail al ways greets you with a merry twinkle. The bollding of an electric railroad line into the Illinois valley as iag- treated on the firat page of this issue Is but a small beginning of what is sure to follow, and very soon too, in th matter of development of Southern Pregou. That this proposed road, if bo tit as now contemplated, will soon be extended to the l'aolfio coast, is beyond a doubt ;Tliat even the milage now proposed will be a payiug Investment from the start is vouched for by the extent to the Illinois val ley, the feitility of its soil and the unlimited mining and timber in terests which a road will make it possible to develop, to say nothing of the agricultural and dairy prospects which the road would have tojiaudle as soon as completed It mesne much to Josephine comity. "Chautnaiiua" is a corruption of the Indian expreiMlou "foggy mints," and was originally applied to a beauti ful lake in New York. Ou this lake is an excellent park which was bought lu 1H74 by the Chautauqua Sunday Hohool Asnenibty. Soon this institu tion tteoame onique becatme of its yearly summer schools aud instructive aud popular eutertainiunets, and all similar organisations appropriated the term Chautauqua Assembly to designate their likeuess. The original a"Souibly has been almost entirely dropped aud now "Chautauqua". im plies ail that was meant by the origi nal term. The Chautauqua at Glad stone Park docs the same work us the original asMiubly lu New York. lu spite of his effort to die on the gallows the death penalty merited u der the law IUrry Orchard'anentence has, an it nut his own protwt.Uwn com united to life imprisonment. If half Orohsrd told of himself and his devil try Is true be were a despicable thousands of workers Levi Strauss & Co's mtW- crP" H'""J t&toHi&ir Overalls a 4 LL.4. mounter; if engaged in murder as a vocation as he ; admitted it cannot be gainsaid that be fully merited ;the death raalty. However, confine ment for life behind prison bars would seem a greater punishment than even death. And, too, the advocates of capital puniabment would seem to be growing fewer as civilization ad vances, even though it nil prevails in many states. That the State of Oregon and par ticularly the section known as the Rogue River Valley is being brouhgt to the attention of the outride world more extensively and systematically than ever before, is evidenced by the splendid defcrlptive booklets being isaned by the various towns along the valley. In view of this unanimity of effort the population Of the valley should double within the next two years. This would mean a tremen dous development of the mining, tim her aod fruit industries of the state to say nothing of the numerous new manufacturing enterprises which are bound to follow. This year's Oregou State Fair, to be held at Salem September 14th to 19th, promises to fur surpass any of the past. Fifteen thousand dollars will be offered in "miion. The grounds have been greatly Improved, and en tries in the racing department are not only much larger thanj ever before hnt. include a much bstter claiss of burses. m About the time James Schoolcraft Sherman was nominated for vice president he was taken very ill, but as between the uncertainties or the out come of the battle of the ballots and oht mlnht be encountered in the next world, he seems to have chosen the former horn of the dilemma, for he Is nearly well again. Be a booster I Send a Grants Pass tmnklet to some friend over in tne ovcloue fields of Nebraska or in bleed ing Kanias let them know or tne land of great promise; let them know more'about the land of flowers, luxu riant fruits, tall Pines aBd mines of gold, silver and copper. Not one Tword has been contained In the press dispatches mentioning the name of Governor Folk ef Mis souri In connection with ;the national democratic convention at Denver. What has gone with the man who cleaned op the 8t. Louis grafters and other T Certainly, Medford was most loyal to Ashland in the matter of patronlz log the lutter'i Foorth of Joly cele bratiou. The Tribune says that thir teen hundred Medfordites bonght rail road tickets for Ashland on that day. Every merchant io Grants Pass should boost for Market Day. It i a Inner. Il meaus a better feeling among th 'people and it means more bnslueKs for every institution in Grants Pans. Boost I The celebration at Ashlalud was one of th biggest demonstrations of the kind ever held in the Rogue River Valley. The Merry Widow Is Her. The following is applicable to the Courier which has the exclusive right to publish the "Merry Widow" serial in Joaehine county : It's "Merry Widow" this thing And "Merry Widow" that, "The Merry Widow" waltzes Aud "Merry Widow" hat. There's "Merry Widow" sundars Aud "Merry Widow" bows; ThereVr " Merry Widow "oxfords And "Merry Widow" hoie. "The Merry Widow" pictures Are taking in the dimes, And "The Merry Widow" story Will lie printed iu the Times. "The Merry Widow" imuic Is tuaklug uieiry chimes, And "The Merry Widow" story Will be printed in the Times. Though you may not like the makeup Of these "Merry Widow" rhymes, It's a cinch you'll like the story When you read it iu the Timet. American Press. Boost a Bit. Here you dWconted knocker, Growltu bout the country Chloroform yer dismal talker; Take a course o' liver pills. Stop yer durn kl-o-tee howlin' s ills; "Love Rules the World" is a better song- Dou't sit in the dumps a'grcwlm, ' Jump the roost Boost loud aud long. Fall iu while the liand's a'pUylog "Roll Me On The Roll Away." Ketch the step aud skate along. Stead o'pessimistic bray. Prop your ragtime do some nvtiu". Grab your horn, you cons aud play Every echo with yer tootiu' Jump the roost Au boost all day. A Booster. Call and see the Market Day lwtr 'gains at Cramer Bros. THE CITY COUNCIL HELD REGULAR SESSION Defeated Paving Ordinance Last Thursday Night To Furnish Ice for Fountain. The city council convened in regular session Thursday night of last ween with Mayor Smith and all members present except FetHch. After the read ing and approval of the minutes oi the last meeting, the matter or lur- nishiug ice for the drinking fountain in Railroad park was taken np and it was decided that the city should fur- nisu the neoeasary ice. The sewer committee's report on the nrnhnhln cost and assessment for lateral sewer on Third street and T.nwn Ridiia avenue was placed on file. The finance commitee reportted fvorablv on the following bills aud warrants were ordered drawn in pay ment of the same : W H Huggim, labor 110 60 W H Woodson, labor M w F W Capp, special police 2 00 D E Dotcon. house numbering. . IK 2f KA Krver. house nnmbering . . 7 00 Coron Hdw & plnmbing Co, hdw 14 8.5 1 Coroo Hdw & plumbing Co, hdw 50 0 G P Delivery Co i John Taylor 0 Episcopal Guild fi0 C F Dixon S Hair-Riddle Hdw Co, hdw "5 The petition of E C Stelger aud others for relief of water supply from Rogue River Water Co., was referred hack to the petitioners on account of the city having no jurisdiction. Ordinance No. 321 relating to the estahliahuient of grade on Fifth street from F to A streets was read the first time in foil, the second time by title aod referred to the street committee. Ordinance No. 816, referring to the extension of lateral sewer in Block 44 of the original townsite was read in foil the third time aud passed, all members voting aye, exoei t Fetsch, who was absent. Ordinatioe No. 811), the paving or dinance, providing for the paving of Improvement District No. 1, was read in full the third time and placed upon its passage. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes, Cramer, Kinney and Stovall; nays, Burkhalter, Co burn, Lewis and Toffs; absent Fetacb. Ordinance No. 820 providing for th widnoing of the sidewalks on the streets of the proposed paving district io view of the defeat of the paving ordinance, was tabled. BOKN. SCHMIDT At Grants Pass, Oregon, Saturday, Joly 4, iwo, to air. and Mrs. J. V. Schmidt, a daughter MARRIED, POTTER GEORGE Toesday, July - 6. 1908. at 8 :8) p. lu. at the Lai ton hotel. Edward i Pottsr and Miss Anna George, both of Josephine countr. Police Magistrate Iloluiau officiatiug. LKE-KNOX-Satorday, July 4, 1008, Kuimott A. Lee and Dora A. Knox, in this city, County Judge Jewell, officiating. SOW K LL H O LLAND Thorsday, July lu, l'JOH, at the court bouse, Richard G. Sowell and Miss Ethel Holland, both of Kerby, Judge Jewell adjusting the nuptial knot. DIED. srilMlIH At Grants PafH, Oregou Monday, July 6, 11KW, infaut daugh ter of Mr. aud Mrs. J. V. Schmiot. Babar'a Hoise Wins the R.ace. Io the horse race here the af ternoon of the fourth between A. Haber's yoong mare, Miss Navajo and Al Teal's mare, Kentucky Bell, Navajo won the purse, making the three eights of a mile iu the record time on the Grauts Pass track of 3tf34 seoonds. The contestant had up $100 a side aud there was seme f.MX) a side op on the outside. The race was very close aud was won by only about three feet However, this was the first race for the Baber horse. Before getting started Kentucky Bell threw her rider once. This is camping time. Yon will find complete camping outfits at Cramer Bros. F1KST BAPTIST CHURCH. During the mld-sumuier aud begiu uing this Sunday, the Sunday School will meet at 10 a. m. instead of 11 M as formerly. Morniug wcrohip will be at 11 o'clock and the subject will be "Chance. " The ebeervsnoe of the Lord's supper follows. At 7 p. m. the Young people meet. ' Character aud Courtesy" is the toric. At 8 p. m. the pastor preaches on the subject "What are you Worth?" You are iuvited. , " I day of Jane, 1908, dissolved bv mo- M. t HI hi H SOUTH. ,, sx, and that the bosioWin wH -hrid asusualatfotnrewm carrit,d on bv the ,sid this church m.Jt Minday, preaching Jnhn Smifhna.- .,. : . ,. .,.. I.... i : .. . eveuiug. Everyoue most cordiallyin vited to wcrohip with us. . The Sun day niht subject will 1 "An Offi cer in a Ii!emtn." Sonriay rv ning i-rvu-.s are brief and evangelistic. I A Great Sale. Of five and 10 acre tracts, two miles from Medford, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 and 15. Prices 1100 to I50 per acre. Terms one-tbird cash, balance I, 2 and 3 years at o per cent interest. Free transportation from the city. C. H. PIERCE & SON, Owners. 7-10 2t Get a trial package of Wilgrow at Cramer Bros, and try it on your roses. CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. WOOD FOR SLAB Good, dry, sum mer wood at $1.5.) per tier, de livered in lots of two tier or more. Call phone 1175. Farmers' line. Herman & Flynn, 7-10 4t FOUR-HORSE freight wagon with trailer attachment. Almost new and at a special bargain. O. Har baugh, or Chag. Basye, Jacksonville. FOR SALE Two year old Jersey boll. Inquire or address J. R. Scovill, R. F. D. No. 1, Grants Pas, Ore. THOROUGHBRED Billy goat for ale. price reaonable. Inquire of W. W. WilBon, Hugo.Oregon. 7-10 tf L0ST0n A (treeti between Second aod Fourth, a gold ring with pearl set incircled with turquois settings. Finder please return to Mrs. C. G. Amert on A Btreet aud receive re ward. 7-10 It Window glass at Hair-Riddle's. FOUND Gentleman's wtch. Owner can have same bv proving property aud paying expenses. O. J. IPS, Rogue River Avenue. FOR SALE. THOROUGHBERD White Leghorns and Plymouth Rock chickens for ale. Hayden Close, Wilderville. 6-l tf. THOROUGHBRED Poland; China Boar for sale. For particulars in auire of A.M. Jess. R. F. D. No. 2. -26 tf FOR SALE One single top buggy, in good repair. N. Day, D street, second bouse west of ad. 6-19 4t GOOD Sugar Pine shakes for sale at 612 tf, Kinney's Grocery sfre, 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 Ot COW Good family cow for sale. Address Mrs. Close, Wilderville. 5-29 tf FOR SALE The fine residence property of H. A. ROTERMUND, two blocks from Masonio Hall. En quire at Paddock's Marble Works. ONE SPAN good work horses, one driving or saddle horse for Bale cash or on terms. Wilson Mercan tileTc.'Leland. 4 24 tf 7-ROOM plastered house on Iowa street, two acres of ground, for sale at ltl00. Inquire on premises, opposite Kiogwell'a green house. E. T. loropson, fi-23 if FOR SALE Good sugar pine shakes. Enquire Kenney's Grocery, 6-8-tf WILL rent yon a good farm, leveu miles of city. Best terms given. Write Box 23, or see me, residence corner Oak and Park streets. J. M. Adams. MISCELLANEOUS. STORE building, 80 te 100 feet long wanted for term of years. Address Merchant, Care Rogue River Courier. 6-26 tf FRANK BURNETT Upholstering, mission furniture made to order. IF YOU have a house or cow you waut to sell, or if you want a cow or a horse or a burro, try a Courier Want Ad. Inexpensive, potent and profitable. Try one. Five cents the line. PIANO INSTRUCTIONS Call at Howell's music store if you wish piano lessons. 619 4t F. A. PIERCE Reaistered Augoras. Flock headed by one of the famous bucks of the "King Arthur" also other bucks of diflereut strains of breeding. Does of the noted strains. Backs for sale, Mwrlin, Ore. 8-27 tf run LAinA Aut. elegant new six room house with all modern con venieuceo, fully improved popular cross towu street. A ear Oakland and S. F. car and ferry lioet. 40x135 feet lot. Small honse in rear reuting for f 10 per month. Total renting value about 145 per month. Want Southern Oregon Agricultural oi timber lands ot 4500 valos or cash difference; trade aasb basis. Addn-ss owner, 1622 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, Cat. 4-3 tf Dissolution of Partnership. otiee is hereby given that the partnership lately sobsisting between ns, the oudeixigned W. L. Doolev and j Joho Smithpeter carrying on business as a cigar store, billiard ball and rooming honse at Grants Pass, Ore gon, under the style or firm name of Duoley ifc Suiithpetor, was on the 10th I ' hts and liabilities and receive all moneys ratable " t0 tbe, iut? firnj Wituess our hands this r.'th day of June, Uv. W. L. DOOLEY, S-MiitiftltK. 1 NEWPORT YAQUINA BAY Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort The Place to Oo for Perfect Rest and Every Conceiv able Form of Healthful and Delightful Recreation Its Facilities are Complete Best of food and an abund ance of it. Fresh water from springs. All modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance. Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Strict municipal sanitary regulations. Newport is reached by way of the Southern Pacific to Albany or Corvallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern R. R. Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout. RATE FROM GRANTS PASS, ORE. Season six-months ticket $10.00 Our elaborate new Sommer Book gives a concise description of Newnort, Inoloding a list of hotels, their capacity and rates. Call on, telephone or write R.. K MONTGOMERY, Local Agrnt, Grants Paaa. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portlaud, Oregon. E wish to call your attention to the fact w that we have recently installed a McLas key account register in our market, with this system there will be no danger of m;ralr in vour account, and vou will AlllO .aft&' --- J always have an itemized Call and see this register c.M,r vr.l;n also see luujr tAfM"v i the meat line, through counter. Phone 45 J. TEMPLE MEAT MARKET Sweetland & Plummer, Proprs. Madame PALM A The World Famous Clairvoyant and Palmist. has arrived !ti your city and will remain but a short time. This wonderful woman has mystified thousands with her stranpe and wonderful pow er. She comes to your city recommended by some of the best people in the state and has hundreds of testi monials to prove that she is able to do all she claims. A visit will convince the most skeptical. A clairvoyan t who knows your every wish, fear or ambition in life. Madame Palma is reliable. What she tells you comes true. She gives never failing ad vico on all affairs of life. Your past.present and future istu? ime as an open book to Palma. If jou are in trouble or in doubt concern ing some important matter call and consult her at once. Don't delay; do it now. Her advice has made many wealthy. If you seek good health, if you wish to be happy and successful in life, consult Talma, Office hours 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. Lessons in palmistry and mediumistic persons devel oped. Office Rooms 5 and G, Corner Gth and G streets, Grants Pass, Ore. W f " T list of your purchases. and have the system iust what vou want in i e our glass refrigerator &fe MM Theatre CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE beginning at 7:15 every evening except Sunday MOVING PICTURES and Illustrated Songs 'pIIE new management are endeavoring to please their patrons, and are sparine no expence to make the place worthy of patronage. Change of program three times each week MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. ADMISSION ONLY 10 CENTS L. L. and F. BILYEU, Propr'S. ELECTRIC THEATRE Front Street three door west of Sixth WILL OPFM UP J BOUT JULY 10 Continuous Performance MOVING PICTURES and ILLUSTRATED SOXGS NEW ELECTPIO PIAHO Entire Change of Program Three Times a Week ADMISSION IO CENTS