Gold Hill news., July 11, 1914, Image 2

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IH .H i l i ' ! ) E V E R Y SATURD AY AT GOLD H IL L . JACKSON COUNTY
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SATURDAY, JULY 11,1914
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50
PER
ANNUM
ÍÑ~ ADVANCE
KEEP YOUR COIN AT HOME
Overdrafts S"1X,«
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Pilgrims at I hr Rogue
O! Tim o | m ii ritllcs ..kaiuiug i I ivhid
in« ill tie m m - w ill* ili,' rap id . |>H.mlnii
laii.ditvr in the sky! Pitch il,v tam p it ml
•ort lib •lutfle, for the qUc i |„ a .11 and
done— here's our rive r waiting fttrtw , ami
llie place to cast a f ly !
H a lf a league of m erry waters pran
ing, darning belter-akelter — w iih the
white wreath 'r, und the boulder* ami
the smooth blue rush la tw ix t; with
ten-poudd ailver tighter flashing from tilt
racing welt, i— here’s our rive r w alling
for us—made-to-order and all fix e d !
Hear the gods of g<odl, waters swap­
R e d C A R N A T IO N
SA LE
Not Carnation flowers-but CARNATION brand
of FLOUR—one of the best $1.50 Flours,
a t $ 1.30 while it lasts
LSEWHERE in this issue The News relates a local epic of ping gossip in the sm other— see tin* the
sw irl la-low ihe out-crop, m ark tile break
the mail-order business—that process of dry-rot which is above
the fa ll! They sure made tie
sapping financial life from the once flourishing branch of rural Rogue for fishing, as they never mad,
trade. The instance is significant enough—illustrating as it another— here's our rive r waiting for us
does the oft reiterated fact that home dealers if given the chance ■and there’s r.aim enough for a ll!
O! Tin- spring-fed wat rs laughing —
can equal or discount the most flattering inducement of the mail­ chatting
in the m orn—w ith the old hills
order magnate.
leaning to them oool and clear! pitch
The problem is a tedious one. Country publishers have the eamp and sort the duffle, and he glad
th a t you were b o rn — here’» our river
whittled away at it for twenty years, yet the evil continues to w aiting for us—and the quest is ended
thrive. At this time it has assumed proportions that alarm every here!
branch of rural retail business, and may well cause consterna­
tion among all investors in country and country town property.
That the crusade of local papers has been ineffectual is large­ BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON
ly due to the mistaken attitude of local dealers, who do not re­
Oiling of all the main roads of Folk
cognize in it the advertising medium which may best combat the county was completed last week.
enticing catalogs of the mail-order houses. The plea of country Prompt action by Mrs. A. Austin,
publishers is taken as a self-interested bid for increased patron­ wife of Albany's chief of police, pre­
vented the escape of a prisoner her
age.
,
husband had placed In the city Jail.
In the city of Gold Hill and from the tributary country— Young prune orchards In the coun­
from every other city of relative situation—is collected a yearly try about Monmouth are making a
rapid growth, surpassing apple, pear
tribute sufficient to bring prosperity to the town and all its and cherry trees In many places.
peoples. Many thousands of dollars go eastward, not to return An order has been placed for 80,000
again. The folly of shipping money out of the country, the pound8> or 40 tons- °r two carloads, of
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for use In printing the Initiative
blind stupidity
of - curtailing
the prosperity of your own ’ com­ paper
pamphlets. This amount of paper Is
munity, are only equalled by the trembling panic of the mer­ sufficient to print 300,000 copies of a resentatlon bureau. An amendment
for proportional representation, ini­
chant who is afraid to fight for his living against the huge mer­ pamphlet with 138 pages.
cantile corporation—a battle in which the odds are all with him Retail meat, poultry, fish markets tiated by the name organizations, pro­
and grocery stores do not come under vides that every voter may vote for
did he but take advantage of them
the workmen’s compensation act, ac­ any one aspirant for representative in
On large orders for goods, a list submitted to the home deal­ cording to an announcement of the the legislative assembly and no more.
state industrial accident commission. The 60 aspirants who receive the
er will work surprising results; with the added certainty that The
commission said the businesses greatest number of votes throughout
the sale will be made in sight of the purchaser, who is not buy­ were not of a hazardous nature.
the state would be declared elected.
ing the pig in a poke. On smaller orders the saving, if any, is so After many months of correspond­ Water permits issued by State En­
between the state railroad com­ gineer John H. Lewis during the quar­
trifling that the community spirit of the purchaser should ence
mission a n A h e officials of the South­ ter ending June 30, call for the ex­
prompt trading at home. To the rural community the trade-at- ern Pacific and Oregon Electric, the penditure of approximately $11,000,-
home movement is the most important reform of the times.
two railroad companies have agreed 000 to make use of the water. There
E
Just arrived by express, shipment of new Cords
Crepes, and Wash Suitings, regular 35c values,
but on account of late arrival we have
decided to put them on special sale a t
—.
NEW SUITS, HATS AND SHIRTS FOR MEN
2-piece Porosknit Underwear
v i laii i
for Men and Boys
also a complete line of Lox-It-On Union for men
L a n ce Q. Co.
FISH IN G TA C K LE!
n r r i
The most complete line of Fishing Tackle in the Rogue
River Valley
R O D S Split Bamboo $1 F L I E S English wound fly
and up; also steel rods
hooks, best on market
E n a m e l W a r e Our fine new line of Tulip Enamel
th a t W e a r s
Ware has arrived. We have every­
thing for the kitchen in this splendid assortment.
to a rate of $3.26 on coke shipped from were 147 permits to appropriate pub­
Fairfax, Wash., to Salem.
lic waters Issued during the quarter.
The immense flag provided by the The proposed ditches and pipe lines
People in the News
News of the Week
people of Oregon for the gigantic tree aggregate 202 miles in length, and
If you are going to need a harness
that is to do service as a flagpole in provide for the irrigation of 21,687 r
General Villa, the rebel commander,
The 8upreme court of Nevada up- front of the Oregon building at the acres of land; for the development of
this summer come in and get our
has bought a bathtub in Chicago at a held the law re<luirin« non-residents exposition was raised at San Francis­ 1715 horsepower and for the municipal
prices before going elsewhere. We now have one set in
price said to b e .$400. The freight to re8lde in the 8tate ° ne year before co, the ceremony being the principal supply of six towns. One of the most
being
eligible
for
a
divorce.
stock,
fo ra sample. Come in and look at them. $ 4 7 . 5 0
charges on the tub will amount to
feature of the Fourth of July celebra­ important of these permits Is that
Farmers of Kansas will receive tion on the exposition grounds.
$125.
takes them, although they are selling all over the country
granted to L. C. Seawell of Payette,
Dr. Byron Miller of Portland was more than $100,000,000 for their wheat
The state printing board has decid­ Idaho. He proposes to irrigate 10,544
for $50.00.
.
nominated for president of the Ameri­ alone this year, says Darius Miller, ed to bring the state printing depart­ acres with the waters of the Owyhee
can Institute of Homeopathy at the president of the Burlington railroad, ment under the workmen's compensa­ and Crooked creek In Malheur county.
twentieth annual session held at At­ at Chicago.
tion act. The construction work on This land lies a short distance from
The regular 75c garden hoe now 50. Guaranteed garden
Four thousand cases of ammunition the Tumalo irrigation project has been Ontario? The Eastern Oregon Land
lantic City.
hose
12c per ft. A few hand cultivators left, at $1 each
Rear Admiral Charles P. Bond has and 8000 cases of rifles were landed brought under the act. so all the haz-1 company of San Francisco proposes
at
Dublin,
Ireland,
for
the
Irish
nation­
been named chairman of the board of
ardous industries under the super­ to irrigate 4818 acres In the Willow
survey which will put the battleship al voters, who succeeded in catching vision of the state have been given creek valley in Mauheur county with
Oregon in shape to lead the naval pro­ the police off their guard.
protection under the new law.
the waters of Burnt river. The water
Six hundred and ninety-six marriage
cession through the Panama canal.
“ G o o d Q u a lit y G o o d s a n d R ig h t P r ic e s ”
There were 94 industrial accidents Is to be conveyed from the Eldorado
Colonel Roosevelt has resigned from licenses were issued in San Francisco reported to State Labor Commission­ ditch, which was constructed many
the Outlook to fight for progressive- during the month of June Just ended, er O. P. Hoff last week, this being years ago for mining purposes. The
ism and incidentally to oppose Presi­ breaking all records for a single the largest number reported any week six towns for which water was appro­
dent Wilson’s policies, which he has month, it is said.
this year. Three of the accidents priated for municipal supply are Tur­
Five men attempted to rob the Bank were fatal. J. O. Foulke was killed ner, Marshfield, North Bend, Beaver­
criticized severely.
Marconi, the inventor of the wire­ of British North America at Kaslo, at Coyote in connection with railroad ton, Myrtle Point and Falls City.
less telegraph, hopes to be able to B. C. They arrived In a speed launch work. Duke Staul was killed at Goble
have wireless telephones in use be­ on Kootenay lake, but the police were while logging. Claude Beaman was
Two of Three Men Who Held Up
tween New York and Wales soon. He too quick for them. The men escaped killed while logging at Camp Creek.
to the
expects that the system will accommo­ in their boat.
0.-W. R. & N. Train Cap­
A. W. Cornell, a farmer living near
The
proposals
of
the
leads
of
the
date 300 words a minute.
Riddle, Douglas county, never saw a
tured Near La Grande.
At the end of 20 rounds, Leach affiliated unions to end the strike of streetcar in his life until he came to
the
7000
men
employes
of
the
West-
Cross, the New York dentist, was giv­
Eugene in his automobile and the first
via the
Pendleton, Or.—Albert Meadors and
en the decision over “Red” Watson, lnghouse concerns in Pittsburg, were one he saw he collided with. He ran
rejected by the workers in mass meet­ into an Eleventh avenue car with his Clarence Stoner, two of the three
of San Diego, in a fast fight.
ing. The strike will be continued.
automobile as he entered the city. train robbers who held up O.-W. R. &
He appeared greatly chagrined and N. train No. 6 near Meacham the
offered to pay for the damage done to morning of July 2, were arrested Sat­
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the car, although his automobile was urday night about 9 o'clock by Deputy
R O U T t,
Sheriff Batchelor, of La Grande. -
damaged more than the car.
The leader of the gang, who was
Deputy Sealer of Weights and
Measures Buchtel announces that all shot snd killed by Deputy Sheriff
counties but two will soon be equip­ George MeDuffy at the time of the
ped with weight-testing and measur­ holdup is Charles Manning, a profes­
Tho Ex p o t it ion Lino 1915
ing apparatus. Mr. Buchtel has re­ sional gambler and not Hugh Whit­
ceived equipment for Baker, Harney, ney, the notorious outlaw. All three
On account of the Ashland Chautauqua which will be
Lincoln, Mauheur, Union and Umatilla of the robbers were from Cokeville,
held July 7 to 17 inclusive, round trip tickets will be sold
counties. Immediately after testing Wyo. Manning baa a wife and four
from all points in the Rogue River Valley, Grants Pass
the apparatus it will be dlrided and children in Cokeville. He was a close
forwarded to the various county personal friend of both Hugh and
to Medford inclusive, July 7 to 17, with final return
Charles Whitney, while 8toner is a
clerks.
limit July 19.
Twenty-nine measures will be voted cousin of the Whitney boys.
on at the general election in Oregon
When arrested the two train rob­
Prominent Speakers, Special Features,
next November, which is nine fewer bers were walking along the railroad
Amusements
than were submitted to the voters at track in the direction of La Grande
Further particulars from Agents of the Southern Pacific or
the last election. . Eleven of the and less than 20 miles from the scene
measures to be placed before the vo­ of the holdup. Neither man was arm­
fin e Program - Great Class Work
John M. Scott, General Passenger A g t., Portland, Or.
ters were submitted by the last legis­ ed and they offered no resistance
Camping or Furnished Rooms
lature. An Important amendment to when placed under arrest. They had
be voted upon provides for statewide $385 in cash and the $700 diamond )
prohibition. It would prohibit the ring taken from H. B. Royce, the i
The San Dominican situation con­
manufacture or sale of Intoxicating Walla Walia brewer, who was a pas­
President Wilson win fill on va­
tinues to be a puzzler for President
liquors In the state. Another amend­ senger on the train, and a smaller dia­
Wilson. He admits haring received a cancies where negroes are now em­
ment would abolish the state senate. mond, but the diamonds were thrown
report that , the American gunboat ployed by other negroes, In aeeord- .
It was initiated by ths officers of the away when they were arrested to pre­
Machias had fired on one of the war­ ance with a promise which he made
Oregon state grange, Oregon State vent their being used to connect them
ring factions because they had vio­ about the lime of his Inauguration.
Federation of Labor, People's Power with the holdup.
lated an agreement not to bombard White men will not take the places of
league, Farmers’ union, Farmers’ So­
the blacks.
the rebel city.
ciety of Equity and Proportional Rep-
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