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GOLD H ILL, JA C K SO N COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 14,1914
NO. 45
NAL TOLL EXEMPTION MAY BE REPEA
lorthern California Counties
Join Jackson in Good Roads
Program for Pacific ’Way
David rt. Kicker in the I'nrtluiid Ore-
nian writes (rem Yreka, Cat, in pari
CARL R. GRAY
follow«;
When Jaekaon county in Oregon de­
fied to build a good road to the Cali •
irida boundary line, a* tliu »tor, goes
re, Flskiyou woke up. T he, decided
call Jackson'« bet. T he, have done
Then th e , paaaed the buck to Hliaata
tuiity, aouth of them, Ute one broken
nk arid tile laat count, to agree to the
ate'a project. Sliaata awoke a n d at
noe voted a bond (sane.
On Ma, 1 work will be begun on Ute
rat unit o( the Hlakiyou section from the
tutelar, line to Hornbrook. June 1
ork will be atarted on the second unit
aching from Hornbrook to Yreka, and
ter the roadway ia completed the l'a-
fie Highway aigu» will la* moved front
tat diagraieful atreteh of mire that lead» !
i Montague and act up alongside the 80-
Mtt wide, cement-aurfaeed avenue tliat .
ill crawl through tlic »plcndid canyon
I the Siakiyouand meet the hurd-aurfaoed
oad of Jack» n county on the mountain
itp a mile north of Colt*.
But Uie work of the »tale highway ia
lot all that ia atartiug Y'reka’a heart to
eating again. Noel E. Grave«, county
i>ad engineer, dencriltea with more ; Cart R, Gray, who recently retired
ban ordinary enthu»iuMm the great road ! from the presidency of the Great
ton that ia being planned by the »lute Northern Railway.
igbway commiaaioti. Thia loop forma
figure H, with San Eranelaco aa Ute l / c a l l x x
I
enter between the two lobe». I hie I o la ,! » BllCy IfTiprOVITl^ ffl
ill circle soutli to Loa Atigclc«, «weep
htougli Santa Barbara, and return to
an Kranciaeo by way of Freano and
tereed.
But it ia Ute tipper hulf of the 8 that
atarted Yreka’« pul*'. It embrace«
California coast highway, which
imha up UiecoaMt mile» inland, »weep»
r the ocean at Eureka, and then fol-
wa Ute Redwood and Klamath river«
l-l l . Yreka and Ute Pacific highway
Inch come« up through the center of
>c atate, (taaat*» through Sacramento,
reed, Simon and Dunsmuir, ami meet*
ie coast half of the circle alY'roka, tint»
«king thia time-felt city the meeting
(act! of California'« two great «tatr-
hgth highway«. And the plan will be
tremendous boon to lower Oregon, too.
mean« that all travel over both high-
ay« will have to pars over Jac««oncoun-
'« Mplendid road into Oregon.
It la indeed fortunate tliat the atate
gltway commission in it* wisdom aaw
I to »hilt the Pacific highway from it«
1‘Hcnt coniWe and make it pa»» through
iis quaint historic town—the «eat of the
nutty that liu« produced more gold than
ty other county in the world, and which
»till producing gold' ° such an extent
lat the constant bank depo«it« in Y'reka
rerage $1,000,000.
Bank Robber Takes $2300 In Gold.
Sacramento, Cal.—Taking advan-
go of the absence of the police, who
ere detailed to handle the army of
tetnployed, a lone highwayman en-
red the Oak Park branch of the Sac-
tmento bank of thia city during the
loon hour, covered Oordon Culver, the
eller, with a revolver and made hl»
kcape with $2300 In gold.
¡
aft To Be Named Supreme Justice.
Washington. — Profeattor Wllllnm
toward Taft, of Yale, ex-president of
ie United StateH. will be appointed a
tolled State» supreme court Justice
y President Wilson. This Informa-
Ion comes from an unquestioned an-
horlty.
Hog Production,
Says Expert
C . M. McAllister, representative of the
Portland Union Stockyard« company,
who ha» lieen in «outlicm Oregon tiro past
few days investigating the livestock in-
tcivst«, especially a» they affect the hog
and dairy industry, benthuaiaKtlc regard­
ing the ,»>»»ibilitie« of the Rogue River
valley.
He «ay» tliat lie lias found a much
greater activity among the p rodm en of
liogs than lie had anticipated, and be­
lieve« tliat till» district will «ism lie among
the heavy shippers of swine and swine
product*, and that he find» the farmer»
paying the greatest of attention to the
breeding of their herds, and pure-bred
liogs ure being placed on many farms.
McAllister visited farmers of the Apple-
gate, Williams and other adjacent valleys
giving advice upon the hog industry, and
making more sentiment in favor ot in­
creasing the number of hogs raised. He
was impressed witii the quality of the
Rogue river liogs, and predict* tliat ship­
ment* from here when the country raise»
enough over home coiiHiimption to make
carload «liipment« possible, will top the
market. He said that one lot of corn-
fed liogs tliat he saw now tieing finished
for market would cla»« with the “ top«”
in the Portland market.
McAllister advocated the heavier plant­
ing of corn in the valley, and co-opera
l ion among the hog grower» to get their
product ready for market at »tilted per­
iod» when co-operative shipment* can I«
made, i Ie is optimistic over the outlook
for the profit that will come to the pro­
ducer, saying that in his opinion the
price of lieef was up to «tay, and that of
necessity the price of pork would follow
it. He speaks encouragingly of the ef­
forts being made to open a home market
for pork and for pork product», but says
that, the valley should produce a great
many times the amount of swine tliat
home markets can consume, and that
this district should ba among the leaders
iir putting the eastern porker out of the
western market.
Grape Growers Fight.
Stockton, Cal.—Declaring that If the
roposed constitutional amendment
taking California a prohibition state
arries, the vlttcultural Industry of
THE MARKETS.
Ian Joaquin Valley and elsewhere will
Portland.
ie ruined the grapegrowers of this
Wheat—Club,
91c; bluestem, $1.00;
ounty have organized to combat the
red Russlnn, 90c.
novement.
Hny—Timothy, $17; alfalfa, $14.
Butter—Creamery, 27c.
T. R. Again Grandfather.
Eggs—Ranch, 19c.
New Yolk.—Mrs. Richard Derby,
laughter of Colonel and Mrs. Theo-
Seattle.
lore Roosevelt, gave birth to an eight
Wheat—Bluestem, 98c; club, 88c;
round boy here.
red Russian 87c.
Hay—Timothy, $17 per ton; alfalfc,
Muncie, Indiana, Votes Dry.
$14 per ton.
.
Muncie, Ind.-Muncie decided against
Eggs—20c.
taloons by a majority of 462 votes in
Butter—Creamery, 29c.
;he local option election.
House Committee Reports
OREGON WOMEN FORM FIRST POLITICAL
Favorably on Bill to Strike
CLUB; WILL VOTE FOR MAN, NOT PARTY
Out Conflicting Provision
Washington.—initial steps to repeal
the toll exemption clause of the Pan­
ama canal act as requested by Presf-
| dent Wilson were taken in congress
, when the house committee on inter-
! state commerce reported favorably a
' bill to strike out the provision.
In the senate the committee on in-
terooeanlc canals decided to meet this
week to consider the appeal of the
president for a reversal of policy in
the controversy which involves the
I Hay Pauncefote treaty, and in the
I opinion of the president the general
foreign relations policy of the admin­
istration.
While the house is debating the Is­
sue, the senate committee will con­
sider whether to recommend a flat re­
peal bill or to urge the compromise
bill offered by Senator Chilton, of
West Virginia, a member of the com­
mittee, which would authorize the
O ffice»» of th a O r. S m ith fo r G o v e rn o r" clu b , re c e n tly o rg a n ize d by w o m en
president to regulate tolls and assess
a t H a lfw a y , O re
L e ft to r ig h t-—M rs . L u c ia B C lem en s, s e c re ta ry : M rs.
charges at his discretion wherever ex­
M a u d B ro w n, p res id en t.
emption is provided in the canal act.
The first woman's club ever organ- would, if elected, enforce the criminal
Developments of American policy as
lae<l In Oregon In behalf of a candi­ laws of Oregon to the letter, and refer­
an influence in Mexican complications
date for offipe, ao far as known, was red in proof of that to his previous ex-
j and the cause of universal peace are
put on foot In Baker County recently, cellent public record.
when the "Dr. Smith for Governor
of vital concern to the Washington ad-
The object of the organization was
Club" became a reality More than briefly declared to be to promote the
j ministration in its efforts to have re­
fifty women of Pine Valley, enrolled candidacy of Dr. C. J Smith for the
pealed the tolls exemption clause in
a* charter members, and it waa ex­ next Governor of Oregon.
George W. Goethals, builder of the Î the Panama canal act.
pected that as many more would add
Much
interest
is
attached
to
the
or
Panama Canal, who has been appoint-
their namea to the roll within a few i ganlxatlon of this club, for the reason
Inquiry In Suspense.
days. Pine Valley is ten miles from 1 that it is the first purely political or j ed Governor of the Canal Zone.
Technically the commission which
Copperfield, the scene of Governor gunization of women known to have
was charged to Investigate the killing
West's celebrated raid.
been gotten together in the State, out
The Baker County women have side of the organisations, which were
of Benton continues in existence and
adopted as their slogan, a continuation bound together two years ago in sup
Secretary Bryan said that its func­
of Governor West's policies of law en­ port of the suffrage movement.
tions had simply been suspended.
forcement, and they have espoused
The politicians have for some time
There is now, however, little idea that
the cause of Dr. C. J. Smith of Port­ been
as to how best to ap^
land. candidate for the Democratic proach nonplussed
the commissioners would proceed to
the new voter, and thia Initial
nomination for Governor, because of organization seems to confirm the pre-
Chihuahua in the expectation of un­
his public endorsement of the Gover­ vailing Idea that women will refuse
covering any evidence of value though
nor's work along that line.
to be bound by purely partisan lines
“ When Is an organizer not an organiz­ It probably would be required to carry
At the Initial meeting of the Club, and will insist on voting for Issues
er” is the perplexing question now pon­ | out Its original instructions merely
Mrs. Maud Brown was elected Presi­ and for men, rather than for party
dent, and Mr». Lucia B. Clemens was
The women in the new Dr. Smith dered by Medford member» of the order for the purpose of establishing the
elected Secretary. Resolutions were Club are of every political faith, and of Owls. Representing himself to be a : principle of the right of the United
adopted d< irin g that the women be­ regardless of party lines, say they pro­ duiy accredited organizer for the lodge, ’ State«*government to act in this mat-
lieved in I.' v enforcement, and in con-
tiuatng th
nod work so well begun pose to back the man for Governor J. K. Woods, a stranger to the city, pas­ ! ter.
for better
ill conditions. They de­ who they think stands most firmly sed wortlileas checks amounting to $350 Intervention Plea Heard in Senate.
clared tha, ey felt certain Dr. Smith for better moral conditions.
upon other members. He has been ar­
The Mexican lid was lifted in the
senate of the United States by Sen­
(The above ia pnblblied as political new«, without recompense, and i» not an ex­ rested and is held for investigation.
Samuel Hill, of nation wide fame as ator Fall, republican of New Mexico,
pression of editorial opinion.)
Oregon’s foremost advocate of scientific who urged armed intervention for the
roads, is hilled to speak at the Page tliea- protection of Americans and other
ter in Medford on Monday evening next. foreigners in the stricken republic.
His subject will be, "Good Roads and
Senator Shively, replying as acting
the Value of Planting Trees Along the chairman of the foreign relations com­
State Highway.” *
mittee, asserted that Senator Fall's
Kansans of the Rogue River valley will policy would mean actual armed inter­
meet at Ashland on Wednesday, March vention and that intervention meant
I’rof. P. J. O’Gara, who six year» ago least. The average nrehardist has not 18th, to assist in the organization of a war. He deplored that the situation
left the department of agriculture to be­ appreciated what the county was doing Jayhawker club. Many have already had thus been discussed, saying it
would have a harmful influence upon
come pathologist for Jackson county at a for him and the county court is in no suhscrib d their names as members.
salary of $5,000 a year, has resigned to hurry to act.”
A syndicate was formed recently to the attitude and temper of the people
become chief in charge of agricultural in­
take charge of 2,600 acres of placer of Mexico.
vestigation for the American Smelting
Clergyman Is Set Free.
Indirect Taxes Growing.
ground on Sucker creek and the Illinois
and Refining Company at a salary of $15,-
Tacoma, Wash.—After two hours of river. It was formed at the t equest of
While customs receipts have fallen
000 a year. His headquarters will be at questioning by Judge Easterday, in the eastern capitalists to group the placer off under the new tariff, the internal
Salt Lake City, hut he will have charge superior court. Rev. W. M. Jennings, mines so it will be better paying and revenue bureau is coming to the res­
of all experimental, lalxiratory and field of Mount Vernon, Wash., was ordered larger investment. Those in the syndi­ cue with increased collections from in­
work connected with plant and animal released from the Western Washing­ cate have not been made public.
direct taxes. The total collected by
diseases ascribed to smelter and smoke ton Insane Asylum on habeas corpus
Game Warden Hubbard shipped to the bureau from July 1, 1913, to Jan­
injury and eondnet exhaustive investiga- prcc-"dlngs. Seven other ministers State Game Warden Evans at Salem last uary 31, 1914, was $191,792,279, an in­
tiens at various smelters operated by the of Mount Vernon brought the action; Friday, a two-year-old beaver captured crease of $2,636,329 over the corres­
company.
alleging that the man had been rail­ in the Rogue river.
ponding period of the previous year.
Damage from smelter smoke has pro­ roaded to the asylum as the result of
The tax on tobacco brought $47,680,-
duced an enormous amount of litigation a factional church fight.
435, an Increase of $2,371,258, and fer­
Drinks Disinfectant.
and resulted in closing several smelters.
mented liquors $40,276,380. an in­
Pendleton.—Crazed by his desire
Women Active In Politics.
Much of the damage is due to plant dis­
crease of $1,412,306. Distilled spirits,
Baker.—"The Woman’s Booster” for drugs, Roy Chambers, recently including whiskey, however, brought
eases caused by negligence and not due to
smelter fumes. An exhaustive study ot club, is the latest suffrage organiza­ sentenced to jail for stealing auto in only $98,940,304.
tin* subject is to be made by Professor tion in this city, formed primarily to tires, seized a bottle of disinfectant
National Capital Brevities.
O’Gara, who will have charge of the ex­ interest women in political affairs and which had been put in the cell, and
The Income tax law bids fair to live
took
a
long
draught
which
almost
periment tarms and lalxiratory facilities to spur them to desire to take advan­
up to the expectations of the adminis­
tage of their right to the ballot. Pri­ proved fatal. A physician administer­
and have under him it large staff.
tration by producing about $30,000,000
ed
an
emetic
which
saved
Chambers’
The resignation is to take effect at once maries will be held in May. Commit­
annually
in revenue paid by close to
and Professor O’Gara will leave in a few tees will be stationed each day at the life.
425,000 individuals.
days. He is scheduled to report at Salt courthouse to instruct those who de­
Senator Ashurst has been notified
Douglas Fair Date Set.
Luke City March 25. He returned on the sire to register how to proceed, and a
Roseburg.—The Dougins fair will be by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont that woman
5th from California, where he met rep­ series of political meetings has been
held this year September 16 to 19, in­ suffragists will declare war on him if
resentatives o f the Guggenheim« and planned.
clusive. This is the same date the Tie forces the vote on the constitution­
closed the contract, which lias been pend-
fair was held last year, and will come al amendment at this time.
since last December, tfhen the general
Game Hearing Asked.
Colonel Goethals, builder of the Pan­
manager of the American Smelting and
Albany.—That a public hearing be the week following the fair at Med­
ama canal, declares that it is imprac­
Refining Company visilt-d him at Medford held fit which the sportsmen of west­ ford and the week before the fair at
tical to use the heavy machinery em­
and opened negotiations for his services. ern Oregon may submit evidence to Eugene. The State fair will be held
ployed in the canal in building rail­
Professor O'Gara’s departure will be federal authorities looking toward a the week following the Eugene fair.
roads in Alaska or in flood prevention
change
In
the
open
season
on
migra­
severely felt, particularly at this season,
work in the Mississippi valley.
Senate Abolition Urged.
as the entire valley has depended upon tory birds is a suggestion of Albany
Twelve railroads of the east control
Salem.—C. E. Spence, head of the
him for frost warning during the blossom- j sportsmen.
606
other roads, as to their financial
ing and fruit forming period.
An open season from November IB grange in Oregon, announced that bills
management, either through opera­
“ There will be no immediate appoint- 1 to February 16 is desired. Local sports­ to abolish the state senate and to pro­
tion, rates or other means, according
ment of a successor to Prof. O'Gara, as ! men assert that under the present reg­ vide for proportional representation In
to testimony at the interstate com­
county pathologist,” stated County Judge J ulations the birds do not begin to the house will be offered for initiation
merce commission. The New York
Ton Velle Wednesday. “ The county will 1 come Into the Upper Willamette val­ at the coming election.
Central is said to dominate 204 lines.
get along without one, for a while a t ' ley until the open season is over.
GEORGE W. GOETHALS
Owl Organizer Held
for Swindling of
Medfordites
O’GARA, COUNTY PATHOL­
OGIST, RESIGNS POSITION