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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1011 WEEKLY ROGUE RIVER COURIER PAGE THREE MISS QUINLAVS MUSIC RECITAL WELL RECEIVED I That student recitals are a popn- lar feature In Grants Pass was evl-( denced by the presence of a large j audience which filled Mr. Field's! spacious studio Friday evening almost to overflowing. And seldom has a re cital given by an Individual student awakened such enthusiasm and choice comment on the part of mus ical people as the recital In this In stance, which was given by Miss Ber- nlce Qulnlan. ' Miss Qulnlan's program was In it-' self rather unusual on account of one! or two ultra-classic numbers not of-j ten. to be heard from either Btudents j or artists. It is this fact which af fords a clew In estimating Miss Qutn- j lan's ability, as such compositions, It ' Is unlverally recognized, can be mas tered only by students possessing the highest talents. And this also in con nection with the youthfulnes of the performer testifies the possession of very rare gifts. The Bach Prelude . and Fugue, which renowned players have found taxing on most occasions, was deliver ed faithfully from memory, with fin ished beauty. Numbers Hlte the Kul lak octave study, which called for great technical strength, were exe cuted with speed approaching brav oura, while Grelg's interesting varia tions, which required qualities of bal ance and repose, were played with a satisfactory Intelligence, and the in terest sustained throughout the en tire length In spite of tedious diffi culties which the composition present ed to the performer. Willing applause from an appre ciative audience did much to Inspire the young pianist. Miss Qulnlan, who has not yet finished her course In the Grants Pass high school, Is an un assuming young lady and accepts the laurels from the musical event with modest appreciation. Many of her friends prophesy for her a brilliant future when training and maturity snail, have completed the rounding out of her talents. mortar which is used to give a beau tiful line effect to the white brlcW, and rubbed the black mud over that portion of the brickwork they did not tear out. This stained wall had to come out, and the loss to Mr". Stew ard, who is building the structure himself, will be severe. . SPRAYING SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS WEEK HOODLUMS RUINT COSTLY WORK AT XEW HOTEL , Some hoodlums, man or boy, It is not known which, Friday night tore out a number of the beautiful white pressed brick being put in the two 1 'feonts of the Steward hotel building. Not only this but they took the black County Fruit Inspector J. F. Burke issues "a warning that the present week is about the limit for time to spray for codling moth, else it will be ' too late to destroy the first crop of j the insects. The inspector also ad vises orchardlsts to cut out the sour! sap spots, caused by heat of the sun j after a hard frost. Mr. Burke sends the following communication on the subject to The Courier. . '"The time to spray- with arsenate of lead for codling moth is now at hand. Every orchard should be sprayed during this week else It will be too late to exterminate the first crop of the pest. "The calyx will close and the spray will be useless if it is not applied at just the proper time. lTce 26 pounds of lead to 50 gallons of water and apply thoroughly. "I find a number of our young or chards are troubled with sour sap, caused by the frost. The sun strik ing them in the morning after a hard frost causes the sap to sour. You will notice reddish spots on the south side of the tree. t "Unless thdse spots are cut out you will be very likely to lose the tree. Some growers have mistaken this trouble for blight. "The second spraying for codlins moth will come in about two weeks. "J. F. BURKE, "County Fruit Inspector." MHS. MAUD VAUGH SPENDS NIGHT IN COUNTY JAIL Mrs. Maud Vaugh, who Friday was taken In custody by Sheriff Smith to prevent the young woman from destroying herself, was put aboard a northbound train yesterday by her brother and taken to Dallas. Mrs. Vaugh spent the night lock ed in the county jail. She refused to eat dinner or Biipper yesterday, stat ing that she could cat nothing In "such a place as this." Yesterday morning, however, hunger got the better of her Intention, and she par tcok of the county breakfast. Mrs. Vaugh now declares she bad no intention of killing herself, but her guardians kept a close watch nevertheless. ROGUE RIVER VALLEY ' PIONEER DIES AT 81 The Ashland Valley Record con tains the following account of C. K. Klum, father of Blaine Kluni, of Medford, who died at Ashland Tuesday: Mr, Klum was one ofthe earliest pioneers now living In Oregon, hav ing come across the plains from Mis souri to Sodavllle, Linn county, wltn his father's family In the year 1847. Upon hearing of the Whitman mas sacre near Fort Walla Walla In 1848 Mr. Klum walked 75 miles to Ore gon City to Join a company of pion eer settlers who went to the scene to-, assist in relieving the disastrous situation wrought by the breaking out of the Cayuse war and served for a considerable period in guard- tug the emigrant trains from the hos tile Indians. He joined In the early rush consequent upon the discovery of gold in California and passed through Rogue River valley twice be fore there was a single white settle ment in this valley. . Mr. Klum was the first recorder of Ashland at Its Incorporation and was on the school board that located the eld South school building.' He went pftst In 1884 and after a visit in Ohio returned with the first Tolled Angus calves brought to southern Oregon. About this period he moved to Tal ent and for nine years conducted a store at that place, after which the fnmy moved back to Ashland. In moving from the Willamette valley to Jackson county the pioneer sold a farm there for a few stands of bees, which were the first colonies brought to this county. While en gaged in mining in the Sterling dis trict near Jacksonville he met Miss Luclnda Finley and they were mar ried at Jacksonville June 12, 1875. Of this union four sons and one daughter survive, as follows: Mrs. Hypatia McKendree, of Berkeley, Cal.; Blaine Klum, of Medford, and Waldo and Otto Klum of Ashland. C. D. Rifner, of Shake, is a nephew and Mrs. Ella Cooke, of Jacksonville, Is a niece. Albert Rockefeller, aged 84, is a cousin. He Is survived by a brother, George Klum, two years his senior, living at Sodavllle, where also resides his stepmother and also a stepbrother, Henry Klum. Another stepbrother, Lyman Klum, resides at Glendale. Had he lived until September 2, Mr. Klum would have been 82 years o!d. He was eK-cted president of the Southern Oregon Pioneer society at its anual meeting last fall.. STRAIN TOO GREAT Hundrrds of Grants Pass Rentiers Find Daily Toil a Burden. The hustle and worry of buslnesi men, The hard work and stooping of workmen, The woman's household cares, Are too great a Btraln on the kid neys. Backache, headache, sldeache, Kidney troubles, urinary troubles follow. A Grants Pass citizen tells you how to cure them all. Mrs. F. W. Longwtll, 324 West'J street. Grants Pass, Ore., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have been used in my family wlthexcellent re sults. I know what this remedy will do in cases of kidney trouble and can therefore give It my hearty en dorsement." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, Xew York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Poan's and take no other. Attorney R. G. Smith made a busi ness trip to Medford Monday after noon. Perhaps a good ad of a fuinl3hed room is the easiest of all want adr to write assuming that the room you want to rent is a desirable one. Nuraery Stock Get my prices before or dering nursery stock. I handle nothing but first-clan stock." I can furnish anything In my line. Agent for Fresno Orclwrd Heating Co. GEO. H. PARKER MDYAL BaMif Pmf The manufacturers of Royal Bak ing Powder have always declined to produce a cheap baking powder at the sacrifice of quality. Royal Baking Powder is made from pure grape cream of tartar, and is the embodiment of all the excellence possible to be attained in the high- est class baking powder. Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price, and is more economical at its price than any other leavening . agent, because of the superlative quality and absolute wholesomeness of the food it makes. Mixtures made in Imitation of taking powders, tut containing alum, are. frequently distributed from doof to door, or given away in grocery , stores. Such mixtures are dangerous to use in food. In England, France, Germany and some sections "of the United States their sale it prohibited by law. Alum is a dangerous mineral add, and all physicians condemn baking powders containing it Tho label of alum baking powders ms$ Show tho Ingredloniwm READ THE IABZI S1 Mr. and Mrs, Fred Mack and daughter left Monday for California, where they will spend some time with relatives In different parts of tho state. They may later return to Grants Pass to reside. Mrs. Ahlf went to Gold Hill on No. 13 Monday to visit with frlondB. Now is the tlma to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chamber lain'B Liniment wonderfully effec tive. Ono application wll convince you of its merits. Try it. For sala by all good dealers. 1 WW "'tv r"""" fTn ri rn ill? Pll ; " j p 7 fil y m i1 in The people of Grants Pass have lucked to Bannard's big furniture emporium for a long time, as the money-saver and home of the finest furniture turned out of the big factories of the country. We have just returned from an extensive buying trip, and arrivals of two big furniture cars, packed to the top with high-grade furniture at popular prices is the result. This sale is going to be a real money saver. The goods were bought right and in large quantities to insure the best possible price consistent with the grade of goods displayed. No trouble to show goodsthat's our business No urging to buy but we do urge you to come and look at this big purchase if you have the slightest thought of adding to your home furnishings. Beds and Bedding Magnificent Brass, Bronze, White or Colored Enamel Bedsteads, displaying q degree of elegance that makes them an ornament to any bedroom. We have -the cheaper sort in fact we have anything in this line that's made. Have you seen the "Scaly" Mattress, absolutely the last word in bed comfort, there arc others and we have them from $2.50 up in Silk Floss and other styles. Soft and fleecy Pillows, Blankets, Ootton Blankets we have them all. Carpets and Rugs Including the durable Royal Wilton Velvet Axminster Body and Tap estry.Bmssells English Art Fiber etc., etc., and etc. Also Ingrain Art Squares. In yard goods Velvets Axininster Brussells and Ingrains. Tho largest and best assortment at reasonable prices. WHITE SEWING MACHINES This is the home of the White Machine, the peer of all others, for easy running, pood work and dura bility. If you have a "White" you've t the best machine on the market. Extraordinary Showing of Furniture In the two cars just received we have a very large and elegant assortment of Dressers, Comodes, Buf fets, Sideboards in the popular finished oaks and other woods such as Early English, Fumed, Dull, Waxed, or Golden Oak. Library Tables and Desks finished with same finish. Extension Tables from the cheap est to the best, all at moderate prices. Don't forget in thinking about furniture we sell on the installment plan. Have the use of some good House Furnishings while you pay for them. Complete Housefurnisher Ac U. IBaMuanL Linoleums We bought our lin oleums some months ago lots of them at that nnd now that the price is up the p;i trons of Bannard'8 get the benefit. PHONE 45-J,
