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GOLD HILL, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1915
Nationial Policy of
Neutrality is Defined
Legislature Holds to
Program of Economy
GENERAL VON BISSING
•10,000 Firs at Baker
Baker, Or. Eire starting In the L it­
tle Dream cafe on the north side of
Center street, between First and Sec­
ond streets, spread In both directions
and laid waste half a block of business
buildings. Including the H. J. Valen
tine hardware store, Nevlus Hall,
property of the Episcopal church and
half a dozen small business places.
The total loss Is estimated at *16,260.
Portland
Wheat—Club, *1.38, bluestem *1.44
Ml Russian. (1*4; forty fold, *142
red fife, *1.37.
Hay—Eastern Oregon timothy, *1«
grain bay. *12; alfalfa *13; valley tim
othy, *13.
Butter—Creamery, 32c.
Washington. — The United States
Eggs—Ranch, 20c; candled. 32c.
government leeued a lengthy defense
Salem.—When the legislature began
Hope—1814 crop, 12c; 1913 crop
of Ita Interpretation of the rlghta and
*he third week of the session all the
nominal.
duties of a neutral In the European
Wool—Valley, l*c; eastern Oregon, important measures of general inter­
Oregon Lady Senator Files Measure.
war.
est, such as prohibition legislation,
20c.
Salem. Dr.—Mlsa Kathryn Clark,
After answering 18 apeclflc chargee
' taxation amendments, the appropria-
and calling attention to the fact that senator from Douglas county. Intro­
i tion bill*, consolidation of boards and
Beattie.
the United Htatea haa promptly taken duced her first measure Monday. It
; commissions,
highway
legislation,
Wheat—Bluestem,
*1.44;
club
*1.41;
to task Great Britain aa well aa tier- was a resolution authorizing a consll
changes
in
election
laws,
still
remain­
red Russian, ,1.34; turkey red, *1.40;
many and every government which In tutloual amendment empowering the
ed to be passed upon.
forty-fold,
*1.42;
fife,
*1.38,
any way haa Infringed upon the rlghta governor to remove district attorneys,
The senate gave evidence of a de­
Barley—*32 per ton.
of thia country, the letter concludea sheriffs or constables for dereliction
sire for economy when it voted to
Hay—Timothy.
,1«
per
ton;
alfalfa
with the following declaration on the of duty, and to rill the vacancies by
abolish the state decennial census, re­
,14 per ton.
much-discussed question of ezporta- appointment.
pealed the law carrying an approprl-
Butter—Creamery, 33c.
Uon of war munitions:
j ation for the naval militia and to abol­
Eggs—31c.
King Ferdinand of Roumania, whose
"Those In thia country who sympa­
ish the state accountancy board.
General Von Biasing, who was re­
country It la reported will join the al­
Band Boys Give Mid-Winter
thize with Oermany and Austria Hun­
cently appointed governor of the Bel­
The house algo passed a census re­
lies against Germany and Austria.
Southern Pacific Issues Fine
gary appear to aaaume that some ob­ Concert Sunday Afternoon;
gian territory controlled by Germany.
peal bill and it Is expected that the
ligation reata upon thia government.
Feature Is to be Continued ......... .......... I"........ ..
Advertising Brochure About two houses will concur on one meas­
In the performance of It« neutral duty,
California Shows and Route ure and withdraw the other.
to prevent all trade In contraband, and
A measure abolishing the state Im­
An
open
air
band
concert
in
January,
thus to equalize the difference due to
migration
commission, which has been
the relative naval strength of the bel­ with straw bat weather prevailing and
Three world expositions i s the latest costing »25,000 a year, passed both
overcoats
not
in
evidence,
will
he
tidings
News
Brevities
of
the
Week
From
Rogue
River
Valley
Cities
ligerents. No such obligation exista;
method of designating the $60,000,000ex- houses.
It would be an unnoutral act, an act of of great joy to lln- furhean-rs of tin- East,
position at San Francisco, "Tlie Every­
What is also regarded as in line
partiality on the part of thia govern who take tin ir music via tla- phonograph
Enrollment of the Medford high school
The skeleton of a large whale which thing in Motion” exposition at San Diego, with the economy policy was the ac­
i
(adore
a
hard-coal
heater
f
o
r
many
ment, to adopt auch a policy, If the
has passed th e .'100 murk. Thirty-two drifted ashore Just north of the mouth and the greatest of all in expositions the tion of the house in passing the Schue-
d rn ry months.
■executive had the power to do so.
Prof. W. C. Thom, leader of the Gold students stormed tlie state examinations of the Siuslaw river last summer la 2500 mile stretch of wonderful scenery, bel bill providing that all bat an ex­
"If Oermany and Austria-Hungary Hill hand, aatsinhlcd h is talented per­ and each one was successful without con­ to be taken to Eugene. James Ful­ glorious climate and amazing productive­
cepted few of the state funds be placed
cannot Import contraband from this formers nt the hand stand lust Sun lay ditions.
lerton. of Eugene, Is at Florence to ness—the Pacific coast itself
In the general fund. Advocates of this
country, It la not. because o f thia fact,
This is but the introduction of a sixty- measure claim it will result in a con­
Jackson county is exceeded by only superintend the work and says the
afternoon ami to an applauding audience
the duty i/t the United States to close
presented the mid-winter concert. Simi­ two counties in Oregon, those of Multno­ skeleton will be put together on the four page, beautifully illustrated, highly siderable annual saving to the state.
Its markets to the allies. The markets
colored pamphlet called “ High Points on
lar concerts will la-given on each Sunday mah nml Marion, in the number of anto- , university campus.
A further manifestation of the in­
of thia country are open on equal
afternoon from now on, if present plans mobiles registered fo r th e proceeding j The total road mileage In Oregon Four Great Highways” just issued by the tentions to save money was displayed
terms to all the world, to every na­ , are curried out.
year, including Fords. Motorists of the Is 37,639 miles. Of hard surfaced road Southern Pacific for distribution through in a comparatively small way when
tion, belligerent or neutral."
Tin- program numbered several selec- county paid $.'1537 in license fees.
there are only 25 miles, of which Jack its own agents, and t h e thousands of the house passed the Weeks bill pro­
Bryan Evades Belgian Consul leeue. i lions that were new to the local public,
son
county has 15, Clatsop has 6. agents of its connecting lines through out viding amendments to the registra­
Proving that southern Oregon moun­
the middle west, the eastern states and tion laws that will obviate the neces­
Secretary Hryan made public the anil was an I ,llows:
tains roads may la* negotiated by auto Multnomah 3 and Tillamook 1. The Canadian provinces.
-'larch......................... “ Our Dim-tor"
total
mileage
of
macadam
road
is
962
text of the note from Germany annul­
sity of mailing election pamphlets to
even in winter, Seeley Hall, of Medford,
Selection................ "Living Pictnros"
ling the exequaturs or certificates of
Tiie center pages ol tlie pamphlet are more than one voter in the same fam­
drove his Cadillac, with n*vwn passengers, miles, of gravel road 3745 miles, of
W aits.............."Beautiful Blossnnfs**
authority of neutral consuls In Belgi­
to Prospect one afternoon o f last week. plank road 232 miles and of earth road given up to a wonderful panoramic view ily. This, it is expected, will save one-
32,689 miles.
March................"National Emblem"
um. and Issued a paraphrase of the
of the exposition and Golden Gate, 31 third the expense of printing and mail­
At various places the ear travelhsl oil tlie
Hesitation W a ltz ................"t'ecile"
State Veterinarian Lytle, who is inches long by 6 inches high, and eight ing election pamphlets every two
American government's reply.
snow crust. Rangers reported 20 feet of
March ......... “ Indiana State Band"
secretary of the Livestock Sanitary pages are devoted entirely to the exploi­ years.
While the German note considers
"the* beautiful" ut Crater Lake.
Selection........... “ Guard Du Corpse"
board. Announced that the department tation of the Shasta Route, including
the exequaturs of neutral consuls to
The prohibition question doubtless
Burglars
entered
the
express
office,
one
March
.......... ..." T h e Billboard**
had expended »25,125.99 of the appro­ m at^ beautiful illustrations o f western will demand much attention from the
have “expired" the American govern­
hank,
and
a
drug
stun*,
at
Grants
Paas
1
The musical critics noted a marked im­
priation for two years of »50,000. The Oregon, Mashinvtoii and California.
ment takes the view that they merely
house this week. The committee on
Modday night, securing less than $20 aa expenditure was for 18 months. Cat­
have been "suspended." In this way provement in the quality o f tone and
Mr. John M. Scott, general passenger alcoholic traffic will be ready to re­
tin* proceeds of their pilfering.
harmony
afforded
by
the
band,
and
«
e
d
­
tle tuberculosis inspection numbered agent of the Southern Pacific, has a lim­ port out the Committee of One Hun­
the Washington government avoided
A single clean-up from the Logan plac- ' 13,321; mallein inspection. 2311, and ited supply of “ High Points" pamphlets dred's bill aimed to make effective the
committing Itself to the question of it is due to Professor Thom fur his untir-
er mine at Waldo was re. ently conveyed sheep inspected, 400,000.
whether or not the sovereignty of Bel­ intpwork of direction and instruction.
which will be fttrnislied to parties desir­ prohibition amendment to the consti­
It is quite probable that the boys will t o Grants Pass.
Dust a n d nuggets
With every appointment and feature ing to send them to eastern friends.
gium had expired with the German
tution adopted by the people last fall.
blossom out in new Easter band s u ite - aggregated between $8,000 and $0,000. In accord with the occasion. The Dal
military occupation.
The report'will be favorable to the
preparatory
t o accepting contracts for up
Plenty of water is reported in that dis- I les business men entertained the offi­
May Require Employes to Quit Union.
bill.
|M-uraiiccH elsewhere during tin- summer trict.
cials of the Oregon-Washington Rail­
Senator Farrell’s bill for the cutting
Employers may require employes to season.
.
of salaries of various state and county
Harry Webb, n Grants Pass boy, work- ' road &■ Navigation company at an
renounce union affiliations us a con­
employes is before the senate. It pro­
itig in tlie Deep Gravel placer at Waldo, I elaborate banquet at Hotel Dalles Sat
dition of employment, the supreme
vides:
was fatally injured on Monday by a cave- ! urday. The affair was a token of ap­
court of the United States held. The
in of the hank Is-ueuth which he was preciation of what the railroad heads
"On and after July 1, 1915, and ex­
decision was made In a suit over the
tending for a period of two years, the
working. O t h e r miners directed the I have done for The Dalles.
so-called Kansas coercion statute,
stream from a giant upon the mass of '
salaries of all officials and employes
which holds It unconstitutional, and,
rock ami dirt which entombed him ami
who are at present receiving salary of
according to Justice Day. laws on like
In
Colorado
they
have
grown
sugar
he was rescued, hut died without recov- ' Public Service Co. Makes
lines In California, Colorado, Connec­
iieets for fifteen years. Tlie prosperity of »3000 or more shall be reduced uni­
ering consciousness.
ticut, Indiana, Massachusetts. Minne­
Bid for Ashland Lighting the enterprise in that state is the best an­ formly 20 per cent, and the secretary
of state and the county clerks of the
sota, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
After an illness of more t h a n two
swer to the query of “ What will sugar
several counties shall draw warrants
Sacramento. — Governor Johnson
New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn­ months, George Valbntinc Stickel, known
beets
pay
me?"
Ashland, Jan. 25.—With the numerous
in accordance with this act in the pay­
sylvania and Wisconsin and In Porto ami loved as "V al" liy many friends placed himself squarely on record as
At Rocky Fort!, Colorado, a sugar fac­ ment of salaries.”
proffer* of electric current on file, the city
Rico are invalidated with the Kansas throughout southern Oregon, p a s s e d opposed to any amendment to the an­
promises to have livht ami power to burn. tory com plied its fifteenth season o n 1 Representative Anderson, of Wasco
law.
%
ti-alien
land
act;
passed
by
the
Cali­
awav at his home in Garden Row, south
A recent proposition is from the Rogue January 22d. The Enterprise, a paper county, has introduced a bill in the
Senate democrats In caucus reached of this city, on Wednesday at midnight. fornia legislature in 1913. He Indi­
River Publie Service corporation to sup­ published i n that thriving little city, house providing for repeal of the law
final agreement on the administration Death was doe to a disorder of the heart. cated that if the Sharlel bill, intro­
ply juice in wholesale quantities, the city comments as follows upon the closing of requiring a medical certificate "as
duced
in
the
assembly,
eliminating
the
ship purchase bill and adopted a reso
Tlic demise of Mr. Stickel is keenly felt
to m a k e the distribution to consumers. the factory for the season:
additional requisite to issuance of a
lution making It a party measure. tty all who knew him, and who, in ap­ three-year leasing clause, passed the
Specifically and technically the rates an*
“ Don’t be alarmed when you hear the marriage license."
Three democrats voted against the preciation of his splendid qualities us a legislature, it would meet with the as follows:
siren whistle at the sugar factory sound
Legislative lobbyists were put on the
resolution, but the vote later was friend ami neighbor, arc moved to extend executive veto.
Kw. hours.
Price per kw. hour. its mournful lay today, as it will be but run by the house. The Schuebel anti­
made unanimous.
The
elimination
of
the
three-year
to his bereaved family and relatives their
80,(XX) to 120,000
the announcement to the world of the lobbying bill was passed, after a warm
leasing clause Is sought by labor or­ 1 120,000
deepest sympathy in a mutual loss.
to 300,000
dost* of the fifteenth consecutive cani- discussion, by a vote of 48 to 12.
.........................
00975
ganizations
generally
throughout
the
New York.—Seventy-five carloads of
Gt-orgc Valentine Stickel was born in
300,000 to 450,(XX)
paign at the big sugar making plant of
Members of the legislature from
oata, designed for foreign shipment, Indiana on January 20, 1857, and his state. If adopted It would have the 450,000 to
eoo,ooo.
the American Beet Sugar company.
eastern Oregon are going to Insist on
have been seized by the federal au­ t liildliood was spent in Iowa, where the effect of prohibiting Japanese and
j (XXI,000 to 75O,(XX)
"F or 115 days the Rocky Ford sugar a liberal appropriation for bounties on
thorities on the ground that the grain family removed shortly after Ids birth. other alien farmers who are ineligible
I 750,000 to 900,000. .........................008
factory has run along without a hiteh, coyotes.
was adulterated within the meaning In 1883 the family located in Nebraska, to citizenship from leasing land which
900,000 to 1,000,000.
and in that time 201,000 tons of sugar
Representative Stanfield of Morrow
of the food and drug act.
where lie met Miss Mary Smith, to whom they are prohibited from purchasing.
1 he guarantee required is a minimum beets disappeared within its capacious county has introduced in the house a
Governor
Johnson
stated
that
no
Thia action was announced by the lie was weddetl on May 4, 188(1. In tin
departm ent of agriculture with warn­ Spring of 1889 tlie young couple came to valid reason exists why the alien land of $8400 p e r year, payable $700 per maw, reappear as the finished product bill exempting banks from liability to
ing to grain shippers and dealers that California, ami nt Lakeport, in tin* same bill, passed with so much difficulty month, with final auditing at the end of that is in demand throughout the world. a depositor because of the refusal to
adulterations of groin will no longer year, Mr. Stickel joined the I. (). (). F., two years ago, should now again he eaeli year. The corporation is perfecting
" I n return for their crop the fanners pay a check through mistake, unless
be tolerated.
with which order In* was thenceforth ac­ presented to tlie legislature for amend­ both its plants on tlie Rogue river and of this vicinity have been paid tlie mag­ the depositor shall prove himself dam­
ment, and there are many reasons agrees to have current available within nificent sum of one and one-half million aged.
By the mixing of low-grade barley, tively identified.
Ill the Fall of 1891 they came to Oreg­ why it should not. "It is my hope, six months.
dollars, and in addition tlie American ■ Simplicity marked the entry of Ore­
weed seeds, dust and w ater In ship­
There are also all sorts of rumors, with Beet Sugar company paid to tlie factory gon's first woman state senator td the
ments of grain, the departm ent says, on, locatingat Oakland, Dmglas county, and to this end so far as consistently
shippers' and dealers have been able mid in 1894 removed to Jackson county. I can, I shall lend my aid, that the none of them authentic, regarding offers employes at the rate of $40,000 a month, state capitol. Neatly, but not elabor­
For tlic past f. iwp-ru years they have re- existing law be not disturbed.”
from the California- Oregon Power com­ so our readers may figure out for them­ ately dressed, with a black veil shad­
to realize huge profits.
idelits of (iold Hill or viginity,
pany, negotiations between which con­ selves exact amount of money paid for ing a pjeasant but firm face, Miss
London.—Dispatches from the bat­ cern and tin* city are as yet a secret. lieets and labor this campaign.
Kathryn Clark, of Glendale, Douglas
lie is survived liy Ids wife, and six
Thaw la In New York Tombs Again.
county, passed into the building at
brothers, Hunter L ., Ralph D,, Ernest tle line In France and Flanders indi­ One of these stories is that for a Stated
"T hat this has been a most satisfactory
New Y ork—H arry K. Thaw again
the front entrance and found her way
Joseph E., Walter II., and Ids twin, cate that the Germans are massing consideration per annum, coupled with a
is In the Tombs, brought here from C mstantine D. ; two sisters, Henrietta troops In the neighborhood of La Bas­ fifty-year franchise, the power company season to the beet growers hereabouts into the senate chamber.
the
following
list
picked
at
random
from
Boston, his only atop over on the way '•IrKinuey, of Icnape, Kansas, anil Or- se«, evidently In preparation for a will vacate city territory as far as retail­
By, a vote of 14 to 12 the senate de­
from New Hampshire. H e was locked plia R ., of this city.
new struggle between Ypres and Cour- ing current is concerned and wholesale it the A. B. 8. Co. records will show:
clined to memorialize congress to call
“ E. A. Moore, 4 acres, 25.0 tons per a constitutional convention to amend
up in the prison which lie left almost
Beautiful ami tmpre-sive funeral scr- tral and the allies are further to tlie city plant at a greatly reduced rate.
seven years ago, when he was com < ecs wen* conducted ot the church on strengthening their forces all along Another yarn is that tilt* power company acre; C. G. Fulmer, 10 acres, 19.4 tons the constitution so that the United
mltted to the state asylum for tin
rlday liy Rev. C. E. Wharton, at 1 p. the lines In northern France and In in the event of taking over full light and per acre; Cothren Bros., 100 acres, 14.1 States should have entire control of
criminally Insane ut Matteawan, fol­ io., and under the auspices of the local Flanders. For the past 24 hours it power privileges, will also assume the tons per acre; J. H. Fray, 17.0 acres, the suppression of polygamy. Sena­
lowing Ills acquittal of the murder of onler of Odd Fellows the pain-freed body has been give and take, each side ad­ bonded indebtedness o f the municipal 22.1 tons per acre; Geo. Hallows, 19 tors voting against the proposal de­
6 mford Wlilto or the ground of In­ was laid to rest in tlie lodge cemetery at mitting minor reverses offset by min­ plant, and furthermore abide by a com- acres, 20.2 tons per acre; L. A. Hallows, clared that it was a gratuitous insult
23 acros, 23 2 tons per acre; J. S. John­ to a state that had discarded the prac­
sanity.
or successes.
lfock Point.
m:ssion ruling as to fixed charges.
son, 35 acres, 17.7 tons per acre."
tice of Mormonism.
Markets Open With
Non-Partial Terms
to All World
Solons Prune Right
and Left in Zeal to
Save Lunds
'W
Southern Oregon’s Shortstories
G. V. Stickel Dies
After Long Strife
With Old Maiady
Colorado District
Sells Million and a
H a lf Dollar Crop