FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 4009,
HIE ROGUti ItlVER OOUIUEIL
PAGE FOUR
The Bogue River Courier
. Published every Friday by
A. E. V00RHIE8, Proprietor.
C. 0. COUTANT, Editor.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1909.
OCR HIGH SCHOOL VICTORY.
The victory won by our high
school team In the utaio debate laist
week at Eugene, means much to
Crants Pans, That kind of adver
tising reflects credit on our com
munity and enables us to point Ith
pride, not alone to our high school,
but aliio to Grants Pans' superior
public school system and the high
estimate wo place on tnoodcrn educa
tion. There Is no morn roblo ambi
tion for a community than to en
deavor to provide the befit schools
for tho young; when thin has been
accomplished the city takes rank in
the stale accordingly. Grants Pass
has won in a contest in which all the
state participated and thereforo we
may bo exeimed for nhowlng joy and
pride ove. the event.
We linve been told that platform
oratory has for the last two or more
decades been on the decline. If this
bo true then the victory won by
Grants Pass on the University ros
trum has an Importnnt bearing on
the effort that will bo made to bring
back the glory of oratory. There
will be Intellectual giants, in the fu
tnre, as in tho pant, who must have
opportunity to rouse tho world to
action In tho cause of God and hu
manity. It wns fortunate that the subject
of the final debate was one of the
hlghcRt Importance nlong tho lines
of national policy. These debates
may not settle public policy, but they
contrlbuto a certain share toward
educating the rising generation and
this rourso naturally lends to other
great national questions. In this
case tho subject had much to do with
tho debute. Webster says that true
eloquence Is In the subject, tho oc
casion, and tho orator. In this ro
apect It must bo recognized that the
subject nnd tho ocenston had much to
do with the orators and the dobnte.
Coming bnck to that which gives
local color to this state debate, every
man and woman In Grants Pass will
for nil future time feel a prldo In
this great victory which has won dis
tinction for our city. Tho story of
this contest Is tho best advertising
matter we can send brondenst over
tho country. If there Is any one
thing more nttrnctlvo than rich
lands, luscious fruits and bright sun
shine It is educntlonnl facilities.
These attract tho best class of new
settlers,
DO NOT NKULKCT RRSOUHCKS.
A few of that class of residents
who hnvo located In Grants Pass
during the hint year or two are not
fully nwuro of Its history nnd the
Invest that built the town. The
facts are that It was the mining and
lumber business that made the city
and laid tho foundation of fortune
of n vuxt number of our business
men. Later, In fact during recent
years, the fruit Industry was started
and has nt hist become of meat lin
portanre. The luslous Newtown Pip
pin, the royal Splt.euherg and other
famous apples, together with tin
Plaining Tol.ay gwpe, have opened
the eves of the world to the possi
bilities of Jo'.ephltie county :is a fruit :
country, Artec the discovery that
this w;s a remarkable fruit section I
there ni!e(ueil but one thing noce-
ary to make this the best and suiwst I
country In the woild, that was Irri
gation. Once convinced of this a hun
dred more of our citizens united
their means nnd with n strong effort
resolved to supplement nature whlth
had been so lavish In soil nnd clim
ate, nnd commenced the great work
p troni. ito'iMe. romlortaMc 4
m t' 11 r in 1 11 1 it,r w tii n 1 n 1- in 1 11
TOW
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of making this the surest crop coun
try In the world. Soon the canals
which are to convey the life giving
fluid will be completed and the land
supplied with that which God gives
to quench the thirst of the earth
and Its people. Notwithstanding the
bright outlook for fruit and our Ir
rigated lands of which we feel so
justly proud, we must not forget that
the lumber forests and our mines
are still capable of bringing us great
wealth. These two industries are
our old friends and have served us
well for many years and are ready
to respond to every effort we may
make to Increase their output. The
forest, it is true, may in the course
of a long time give out, but the
mines will grow richer and more pro
ductive as the greater depth is
reached. The millions which have
been taken out of the earth and rock
are a guarantee of the future, and
he who Is wise will take heed. It
Is all Important that Grants Pass
should encourage the miner. There
Is an old Baying worthy of remem
brance and that Is "Praise the bridge
that carries ns safely over the
stream." The mines brought us pros
perity for many years, let us nqt for
get their importance and above all
things let us Investigate and learn
their worth so that we may be of ser
vice In helping develop their full
value. They have been the corner
stone of our prosperity and If we fall
to keep this in mind rival towns may
spring up and appreciate that which
wo throw aside.
THE LAW'S DELAY.
The law's delay is one of the great
evils of many countries and especially
In our own. A case in point has just
been decided in the courts of Illinois.
After twenty years of litigation the
widow of Robert G. Ingersoll has re
covered a judgment for $1 38.000,
the fees her husband earned In the
famous Davis' will contest case.
There are nt times cases which
have been before the courts more
than twice twenty years and still they
are continued. In mnny of these
cases tho attorneys on both sides
are directly to blame for the delay,
but judges are not, ns a rule, blame
less. We do not care to make charges
against the courts or attorneys and
yet there is blame. A time will
come when the people will revolu
tionize these matters and administer
Justice summarily on thnt class of
men who trifle with the rights of the
people and make courts of law a
farce.
"Tho Glorious Fourth."
Who hasn't seen the silver-tongued
orator of his town mount the pint
form on a hot Fourth of July day
and begin: "When, in the course of
human events," etc.? Everyone has
been among those present on theso
time-honored occasions.
A splendid picture, Illustrating a
good, old-fashioned Independence
Day meeting is shown at Geo. S.
Calhoun Co.'s. It Includes a lot of old
acquaintances. There Is tho orator
you can coll him by name; the
small boy nt the corner of the plat
form who has recently lost a battle
with n giant firecracker and Is wait
ing anxiously for the end of the rend
ing nnd the beginning of the pie-
rating contest; the members of the
Independent Cornet Hand, who are
very Important people on n day like
this; the staunch patriot radiating
heat in the foreground; tho good
farmer and his wife who holds a
basket, that makes you hungry; the
Kirson, the village boss. Anyone
can go through the picture nnd pick
them out.
This Illustration of a celebration
oT the Nation's birthday Is the work
of Samuclson Nelson Abbott, ami
was made for Hart, Schaffner &
Marx, and Is on display at the Grants
l'nss home of these celebrated
Clothes,
What to i:at ct Sunday.
No dinner m-t Sunday would h
compti te without on or more of my
spring chicks whhh 1 can furnish
at rea-innable prlu-s. ,Tno Summers.
The Classified Ad Column will !.,
found on Page 7.
I-Mrn Kl.cs.
This week we have nut on the mar
ket n lino of Men's Negligee Shins,
sl.es up to 19 collar. Exactly what
these large men want this warm
weather. Also we have the extra
sire summer underwear. C. P.
Bishop & Co.
aiMIMJ KYKNTS.
June 16-18, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday - Sessions of tlte Rogue
Ulver Haptlst Assorlatlon.
June 17-tS, Thursday and Friday
It oho Festival.
July S. 4. r, Saturday, Sunday, Mou-
day-- Colebrntlon of the Glorious
Fourth.
July 7-17 - Southern Oregon Chau
tauqua nt Ashland.
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LOCAL ITEMS .
J. A. Robertson went to Portland
Wednesday on a business trip.
Miss Mellle Woodson went to Port-
land Friday to spend the summer,
Miss Pearl Kearns is visiting
friends at Central Point this week.
Miss Juliette Paramour started for
Tacoma Saturday to visit relatives.
Miss Danna Reddlck left Tuesday
for Bandon to spend a few weeks.
E. H. Wise returned Monday
from a several days' visit
father at Drain.
to
his
E. E. Blanchard spent the greater
part of the week in Portland taking
In the Rose Festival.
Miss Nora Lee returned Thursday
from a week's visit with
and relatives at Portland.
y . , j
Miss Blanche Lee returned from
Canby Thursday where she had
spent a week with her father.
Postmaster Donnell paid a visit
to his placer mine on Cow Creek last
Tuesday and returned home Thurs -
dav-
J. F. Kllene returned Wednesday
from the Coos Bay country where
he has spent the past five weeks
enjoying life.
D. Peterson, the cnterprlsln
farmer and fruit grower of Hugo,
was transacting business at the coun -
ty seat on Wednesday.
C. B. Smith, of Muncie, Ind., and
E. C. Estabrook, of Warren. Ohio,
arrived in Grants Pass Thursday
looking for a location.
Karle Hyde went to Portland !
Thursday evening and from there
will go to North. Bend to visit his
grandmother, Mrs. Woods.
Edward. McLean is expected to ar
rive here Saturday to spend the sum
mer vacation with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Robt McLean.
The thermometer is running up
fast; not so with our prices on
Clothing, Hats, Trunks and Dress
Suit Cases. Geo. S. Calhoun.
Miss Carolyn L'mphlette returned
this Friday to Glandale after a short
visit with friends here. She will
leave Monday for Portland to visit,
her brother and sister at that place.
Alteration Sale Prices still pre
vail. Hoys' long pant suits just half
regular price. $2.50 to $7.50 will
buy the boy a fine suit. Geo. S. Cal
houn Co.
Arthur Conklin, publisher of the
Outlook, left for Portland on Tues
day, where he will transact busi
ness and at the same time take in
the wonderful Rose Festival.
Mrs. Theresa Hoyt Williams, of
San Francisco, has been visiting her
parents, Mrs. nnd Mrs. Sam Hoyt,
of this city, and will visit in Port
land before returning home.
Ice cream freezers at Cramer Bros.
Misses Fay Newton and Cora
McVeln left for home Sunday to
spend their summer vacation, the
former going to Halock, Minn., and
the latter to St. Paul, Minn.
A. U. Ilannard is in Portland this
week selecting more new furniture
for his stock. He will also take In
the Rose Festival and the Presby
terian Ilrotherhood convention.
E. A. Horsey, the manager of the
Gazelle llov Company, has moved his
family Into the newly fitted up resi
dence on E street, between Second
and Third, belonging to Arthur
Conklin.
Mr. and .Mrs. E. M. Wilbur, of
IlerKeley,, Cal., spent Sunday nnd
Monday here visiting Mrs. Wilbur's
sister, Mrs. U. (',. Scott. They were
on their way to Portland to visit Mrs.
Wilbur's parents.
Miss llei-nlco Carder, of Modford.
came to the f t y Thursday to islt
her aunt, Mrs. A. ,l;nl s.m. Mss
Carder w.is n member uf the Med
fnrd '".) c.ia liuiil-; .:;!,, l.;,iiU (,
hi"best ije'i.Tl! UVerU'So (if ;uiv meiil-
oor 01 1 lie i 1,1 is.
waicn our wintlnws tur unheard
of bar'.nlns 1 v jyihjv; :st
Hon Pries. Geo. S. Culhoun
Co. i
.Miss Pearl P,irker, who went to
Eugene as reach of the victorious
debating team. Is spending a few
days In that city. She will later go
to l.nGranile to meet her father nnd
mother who are on n western tour.
They will visit the Seattle exposition
together.
J. h. rampiioll, one of the en
gineers of the Panama canal wns In
the city last week looking after
fealty Investments. He left Mon
day on the morning train for Tort
land nnd tho east. While here he
proved himself to bo a very pleasant
gentleman and consequently made
mnny friends.
I-et the Courier supply your office
with Old Hampshire Bond stationery.
Wo have the exclusive sale.
Read th Classified Ads on Page 7.
SOCIAL EVENTS
f
Last Friday evening a dozen or so
ouf ,adleg had a mJe
j fomal plcnlc gatherlng Jn the parK
acr()gg Rogue rlver The evening was
1 gpent pIeasantiy and a dainty lunch
served. No gentlemen present.
Wednesday evening between 35
and 40 young people packed into a
large picnic van and started for
Savage Rapids on a "moonlight pic-
i nic. Just as the last voluntary mem
bers of the party were comfortably
settled In their places, it was noticed
J that Herbert Brown hung back and
! "W ne had decided not to go. Herb
j was ,reIuant "Vf "8
: son lor una uw ucuai, uuv v j -
one had a guess ai u so auer a iew
moments' earnest consultation it was
der,ded to take hlm anyway and he
j wag forthwlth picked up by several
of the boys and stored away as a
, prisoner, and although he made des
!,,arate efforts to escape he was taken
! right aong an(j gafely deposited at
jthe rapids where he was put under
j strong guard for the rest of the
I evening. On arriving at Rogue River
j bridge another prisoner, Os Bunch
was captured, but he was so unruly
that he was released about a mile
j out and given the enviable pleasure
1 of-walking back alone. Everything
'went along smoothly, except the
'aKon' but no,)odjr rared about a
! li,tle thin& Iike a few ston
j and ruts in the road' and ln d"e
! tlme the destination was reached.
Lp to this time the moon una railed
j to show up, so a large bonfire was
built as a substitute, and supper was
prepared and partaken of with keen
relish by the bunch. Just at this
time something happened. Of
course, things always do happen at
picnics,-but this was something out
;of the usual order of picnics. Vern
Anderson went down to the river to,
' get a drink and fell in. He was!
promptly rescued and hung up by I
the fire to dry and In a short time 1
he was just as good as new. After j
'the supper things were cleared away
a Jolly good time was enjoyed until
j well, until time to go home. The
1 moon was the only disappointing
feature of this moonlight picnic, she
having failed utterly In her part on
the program. At a seasonable time
the merrymakers climbed Into the
wagon and departed on their home
ward journey, voting the excursion
a success ln every particular and
hoping for another Just like It In the
near future.
The Courier supplies many raer
chants with thels sales books and we
would like to supply you.
Mining blanks at the Courier.
Sore Nipples.
Any mother who has had expert
ence with this distressing ailment
will be pleased to know that a cure
may be effected by applying Cham
berlaln's Salve as soon as the child
Is done nursing. Wipe It off with a
soft cloth before allowing the babe
'o nurse. Many trained nurses use
this salve with best results. For
ale by M. Clemens.
The
ter&fet an(j
'est Met For
GCi::Dtf Res
Y..R-. If , .
In selnlns fisli to Krt rmultt
Tou Imvo to tnke the not rMiilts.
In bunlneits, too, to got ivnulU
You nur on the net rnultt.
Netting flMi nnd netting profits sug.
Scat caou other. Iu each case you
must put out a net that moves around
and gathers up the results.
So far as business goes, the local
Bswspaper Is the biggest and best liet
for petting results. It circulates around
town and In the country also,
Ar you advert islnj:?
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i KiTtitVESS POIXTKRS
mMiIIMHMitttMM
- Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
Rannle, the plumber.
J.E.Peteraon.PloneerlnsuranccMan.
M.Clemens, Prescription Druggist
Curtiss k Co., Jewelers, are still
in business at the same old stand.
Alfred Letcher, Registered Opto
metrist antf Jeweler In Dixon's old
stand. Front 8t. Eyes tested free.
Miss Viola Turner, formerly of this
city, Is again here and wishes every
one to know that she will be pleased
to do sewing, either by the day or at
her home, 948 N. 9th street. 6-ll-2t
For a burn or scald apply Cham
berlain's Salve. It will allay the
pain almost instantly and quickly
heal the injured parts. For sale by
M. Clemens.
The "Ideal" Deering Mower cuts
rapidly and run3 easy. Sold by
Cramer Bros.
Fishing Tackle that will hold the
big fellows at Cramer Bros.
The I. X. L. marble and granite
works of north Centra; Point, Ore
gon, are agents for The Stewart
Iron Works Co.'s cemetery and lawn
Iron fences, vases, etc. Write us and
our salesman will call with designs
i
an exquisite line
of WALL PAPER
and Mouldings
to make the
room beautiful.
Prices very mod
erate I tlMI
1 Art Store
Store Telephone, 1051
Residence Telephone, 1053
THE
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FOR PRACTICAL USE
Have Never
Those machines nro' supplied with rollers on all of
the principal bearings, which reduces tho friction
to the minimun and makes them light running.
If von nr lislner n fr.P
" V'fo AUVVVillUUH jUU Will HO-
have to back your machine to get the knife into
motion when you have stopped with the sickle in
ihe grass.
?IflEJI0RE Mccormick mowers in
in bOUUIEUN OREGON than all other makes combined
wnc???,8. Arer, T,K7 are LIGHT RUNNING and'
MUbl DURABLE, and havo tho best motion of any
mower made. Let us show yon sample.
HAIR-RIDDLE HARDWARE COMPANY
Grants Pas., Oregon
Take Notice
. It .
Pays
to Buy
for Gash
The past six weeks we have
paid in cash discounts to our
cash customers S84-.50. Are
you one of them? .
This is simply a busing
I proposition and any one can
j a discount when we pay cash j
I why shouldn't you ? If Y01j I
'will call we will be glad to f
explain our system of dob
: business.
1
GIBSON GROCERY
, COMPANY
Front Street Opposite D pot
Phono 61 Grants Pass, Ore.
1 tun lor jius.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Board of Education of School Dis
trict No. 7, of Josephine County, Ore
gon, will receive bids, sealed, for the
, changing of the heating svstem In
"1 . is M mm
; the Central school biulding on C
street, between Third and Fourth It
I Grants Pass, in said district, from I
.hot air to steam and the furnishings
: or the two additional rooms to he
' added to the East building on
'. Seventh street in the said city nnd
district with steam heat to corren
1 pond with the radiation In the other
! rooms In said bulldlnc! riiM hM i
I be in accordance with nlnn-a onl
i specifications to bo furnished brf
said board and show the exact posl-1
tion of radiators and amount of ri-l
j diation in each room. Each bid itiustf
I be accompanied by a certified check'
! for ten per cent of the bids. All5'
I bids must be in Monday night, June
21, at eight 0 clock.
The board reserves the right to;
reject any and all bids. f
EDWARD S. VAN DYKE. I
H. J. Clark has been awarded the
contract for building the Woodvllle!
six-room brick school house. The I
Wolfolk brothers have secured 1 1
site and will make the brick a short V.
distance west of that place. Bulldlnji ''
operations will commence as sooa
as the old school building Is re- f
moved. W. A. Akin, of Medfordi
secured the contract for heating. i
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been Excelled
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