Tlll'RMDAT, DICCKMUKU tt, 1918
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THI ItsnAV, DKCKMBKK 9, 1913
POINTS ON THE BOOZE LAW.
At a recent meeting held in Salem.
Attorney General Brown and Judge
McNary made most Interesting,
though Informal, talks upon the
operation of the prohibition law to
go into effect on the stroke ot the
midnight hour announcing the. birth
of a new yar. The following is
Quoted from the Salem Capitol Jour
nal of the remarks of the two Jurists:
"From the opinions expressed by
each, of the speakers. It is pretty cer
tain that the lex-saloon man will have
a few privileges left, along with the
average cltlien. One of these, Is his
right to keep all the intoxicating li
quors In his home that he wants, and
his right to treat his friends. In
fact the average citizen will have
this right, and also the right to
drink all he pleases, provided he
does not make a public nuisance of
..." 'It will not be an offense to have
a large supply ot liquor on hand af
ter December 31,' said the attorney
general, but possession of too much
might be used as evidence that an un
lawful business was being conducted.'
"A saloon keeper can not give
away liquor, or even treat his friends
after midnight of-Deoember SI. That
is a settled fact
"Although the supreme courts of
several states have ruled on the ship
ping of liquor from one state into
another, there is nothing in the new
law, said the speaker, to prevent
lieJsoJiiUoxicailng ljqoors In
to Oregoirafter January 1, 916. As
to any decision of the Washington
supreme court, that would have no
effect on the law in this state. The
new law placea a limit on what a
man may receive, and that limit will
be the law of this state, regardless of
decisions of the supreme courts , of
other states.
"Druggists will aell( intoxicating
liquors at, their own peril. When
filling a prescription, it is up to the
druggist to know whether the doctor
has a right to prescribe, and when a
person presents a prescription to be
filled, the druggist must also know
whether the party has a legal right
to receive the alcohol prescribed. ' In
case a party buys an intoxicant, even
on a physician's prescription, the
druggist is liable."
, ACREAGE CAMPAIGN NEAR
SUCCESS, i
The statement ot the acreage con
tracted for, and for which the con
tracts are now In the hands of the
Oregon-Utah Sugar company, the
character of the land and the condi
tions of the contracts approved, is
most encouraging, and Indicates that
success in the campaign is not far
distant. Acreage la still being con
tracted for, and those contracts that
were not acceptable are being made
to meet the conditions as far as is
possible. If the same spirit Is mani
fest throughout the entire valley as
is exhibited at Grants Pass, the 1,350
acres still needed will be largely on
the lists by Saturday night. A glance
at the list of people who have signed
up will show how general has been
the response. In this portion of the
territory especially has the response
been encouraging, and that the full
acreage may be obtained without de
lay, men who are already In the list
are Increasing their acreage and
others are coming to the front with
acreage. The statement says that
"the building of the sugar factory de
pends upon obtaining contracts for
the required acreage." The time is
short. If the Rogue valley should
fail to land this plum there are other
districts ready to gobble up the
chance.
OREGON-UTAH SUGAR: COMPANY
TO THE PUBLIC : December 8th, 1915
As a result of the beet acreage campaign that has been conducted by the sugar beet '
committees of the commercial clubs of Medford and Grants Pass, there have been turned over to
the OREGON-UTAH SUGAR COMPANY the following approved contracts to grow sugar beets,
signed land owners and farmers of the Rogue River Valley, to wit:
Name. ' No. of Acres.
Ashland
Fred C Homes, Jr
Phoenix
M. L. Hartley..
Talent
Oscar Hedin..
3
5
4
1
3
10
5
IS
8
50
20
5
6
1
3
10
10
3U
B
3
165
100
6
200
100
5
10
3
10
15
10
5
10
100
5
10
5
20
3
4
2
5
5
10
4
10
2
2
2
13
10
3
35
6
5
10
20
6
Vt
3
12
4
6
24
5
3
4
4
5
5
20
3
10
10
N. Brophy..
E. A. Pervis .
N. O. Powers...
H. S. GIein
Welborn Beeaon..
Ralph Billings.
Glascow-Stratton Co
Grant Davis
O. A. Morse
Talent Orchard Co.
A. Wldner ..
J. N. Stump.,
R. J. Luke-
John Wells. Jr..
Wilson and Amundson.
D. R. Jackson
J. B. Robison...
Talent Orchard Co
F. D. Frazler..
Medford
W. H. GoVe.
G. W. Abercomby
Rogue River Valley Canal Co.
H. 0. Nordwick..
J. M. Winter
Chas. N. Hansen..
O. A. Rugg..
Campbell and Nye
A. H. Wlsslng
John H. Maule..
Roy L. Maule..
T. J. Williamson
Keene snd Carlton -
J. C. Smith
Delroy and Getchell
J. E. Judy.
C. M. Kidd.
Fredk. E. Hewitt
H. Walters 1
H. D. Turner
Carkin and Vandorfy.
H. M. Turnbaugh and Carkin
E. and C. W. Adams
L. N. Brainard
G. E. Marshall.
Bert Vlncen
B. F. Hemstreet
E. M. Andrews
J. P. Rucker .
I. Merriman
C. M. Parker
J. W. Snyder
W. F. BIddle
H. C. Garnett
D. E. Schulx "
J. E. Judy .
E. B. Picket
J. L. Wilson
John H. Darby
w. c. Moore.
Wm. E. Smith
A. E. Stratton
G. W. Hilton
A. E. Stratton
G. E. Pierce.
W. E. Smith
T. W. Tracey
M. I. Minear
E. W. iBralnert
Ira Marshall
C. T. Hamilton
J. J. Hauri
W. O. Mayfleld
887
Eagle Point
Fredk. Pelouze - 10
N. I Narlgan 10
Jordan and Nanscom 20
W. H. Staub 2
42
Central Point
H. C. Messenger. ..J... 5
R. L. Wilson 15
A. Conro Fiero 19
H. H. Croft - 5
Wm. Witte - 15
Taylor and Purcell 5
T. W. Osgood 25
H. J. Streans 16
W. B. Harris 9
O. S. Welcher 5
Jas. M. Samuels .... 2
Wm. Bonhart 5
Geo. W. Stevens 15
E. H, Thornbrue .. 2
A. T. Ellestad 10
W. C. Norcross 4
R. II. Davidson 40
Thos. D. Ross 5
T. J. O'Hara 4
J. S. Miner 5
Chas. F. Lange 5
J. Brenner 5
Geo. W. Stevens 10
A. M. Hopkins 6
II. F. Whetstone 15
R. E. Smith - 25
D. W. Stone 4
John Brenner 6
C. T. Hamilton 2
Taylor & Purcell 8
W. H. Heckman....'. 12
307
1
5
7
6
20
10
Agate
Harvey Richardson ....
Tolo
O. N. Davis
R. W. Pierce
D. S. Force
R. A. Pifcree
F. B. Noyes....:
F. B. Noyes.
II. E. Krenler.
. 5
..- 150
302
20
5
5
5
45
3
83
5
10
10
6
30
9
1
1
8
5
5
7
3
Table Rock
S. C. Collins.. ,
A. U Seenrook
A. L. and J. Vincent
T. E. Beaulein.
T. E. Beauleln -,
J. H. Lydtard
Gold Bill
C. R. Boyd...
W. W. Kittle
J. N. Smith
A. T. Lathrop
Rogue River
F. M. Gllmore ........
J. C. Williams.
J. M. Whipple.
J. H. McKee.-.
W. H. Milton
T. J. Owens-'.
Chas. Thompson
F. Woodworth ...
Mrs. Mary A. Walter..
S. J. Blakely
Wm. Burkhardt
49
Grants Pass
Wllford Allen, Jr. 2
H. H. AHyn 3
H. B. Alverson 6
C. G. Ament 25
P. C. Bosma 5
E. Breitmayer ... 4
O. F. Braeger. 10
H. C. Bobzien 6
W.Chase. - 1
Mrs. A. S. Coutant . 1
R. L. Coe 15
G. H. Carner. . 10
C. F. Clarke ; 5
John Twohy 30
A. E. Dickson 8
V. U Dimmick 10
A. E. Druse . 2
Ismann and Donnelt... ....... 18 .
Geo. Feldmeler 5
R. L. Fenner . . 30
Flanagan and Cornell......... 25
A. J. Green 2
G. H. Griffin 5
M. Gimroestad 2
J. L. Green .. 5
Hampshire- and Gale .. 5
Wm. Hoteling 10
C. A. and U A. Heath 10
Jos. Harper .. . 4
P. B. Herman 6
J. E. Hair 10
Hood Brothers ; .. 60
DanHall 60
Geo. A. Hamilton . 12
Ik Moskallnes . .. 60
Leonard Orchard Co... 20
ft. A. Lagorgren 5
RIggs Land and Live Stk. Co. 40
W: B. LeJTers&n 10
L. E. Listman . 5
S. Loughrldge . 2
E. T. McKlnstry 90
G. P. Jester . 4
H. C. Muller 30
C. L. MacPherson -.. 30
John Nachbauer . 5
Mrs. K. M. C. Nelll .. 17
Geo. R. Riddle 5
Mrs., M. E. Topping 10
J. P. Truax and Macy -.. 10
Mrs. C. Wheeler 12
Home wood Farm Co .. 15
J. H. Vyntt......... .. 2
C. E. Weston .. 5
J. M. Watklns 1
C. L. Younker 5
Ross Bailey 5
J. C. Randle -.
W. F. Bryne - 7
T. C. Booth 2 .
M. A, Powers....- - 1
J. W. Henderson 4
H. H. Harter 5
B. M. Clute 1
J. C. Peiirrung 5
George E. Sanders , 80
The Rogue River Public Ser
vice Corporation 20
The Rogue River Land and
Investment Co 100
E. F. Heath 10
DeArmond Brothers 25
Mrs. K. M. C. Nelll - 10
M. L. Opdycke 2
O. C. Helnze 5
D. C. Hefley 5
Knox and Best 10
H. C. Bobzten.....'. 5
O. P. Jester 2
Chas. Smith 6
M. L. Richard 10
H. C. Muller. - 5
W. A. Hood. 2
Churchill, RIggs and Donnell 30
W. W. Walker 20
B. Thompson 10
O. T. Cook 20
John Van Zante - 25
W. L. By water 5
Mrs. Ben Dimmlclc 15
1,229
Wlldervllle
h. B. Akers 20
J. B. Borrough - 25
J. D. Kerr 2
0. F. IOvelace 1
E. Loughrldge 5
S. E. Jess - 6
H. H. McClung .... 5
Geo. W. McCollum . 15
3. B. Robinson
L. and R. Koblnsoo 15
W. S. Robinson - 1
John II. Roblnson.....-... 1
J. W. Stringer. 8
C. E. Woelfle 1
U and R. Robinson 15
Mrs. M. M. Holland 5
C, C Hamerly 10
C. C. and O. L. Robinson.. 30
John Robinson . 1
C. C. Robinson -...-. 8
W. O. Hill 25
194
10
10
10
10
10
Love's Station
E. E. Harmon..
Murphy
W. T. Barnea........-...
T. J. Beagle... .
W. R. Farrar.
W. L. Hayea.
W. I Hares..
L. W. Hyde.
H. E. Haefner...
H. B. Hyde
A. F. Kcox...
Wm. Haberman
J. T. Cook
H. O. Delsa.
W. T. Perry..-.
C. T. Sweeney...
W. O. White .
I 1
Woodson and McGuffln
Mrs. Herman Koch
1
3
5
5
10
5
10
Wm. Haberman -J.-.
A. F. Knox...
W. N. Carl...
B. F. Watts.
. 124
h
l 60
. 10
, 85
10
1
lF
Glen nop
M. A. McCain ..
New Hope
J. C, Dutcher
, Airs. a. F. Mellnlus..
w. h. raraey.,
H. S. Wynant,
H. S. Wynant....,
Provolt
C. C. Brown..,
Findley Bros.
Williams
J. D. Dickson
J. A. Gotcher
S. I. Tetherow ,
N. H. Warner.
Henry Norton
sv
16
10
2
3
5
5
10
10
Mrs. F. M. LeRoy-.,
J. W. Tnrvey
J. D. Dixon.
E. L. Davis .
W. O. Fixley
68
1
85
5
Merlin
J. A. Cochran....
Leland
A. A. Porter.-
Geo. O. Walga:mott ...
40
Wolf Creek
W. O. Smith . 30
Glendalo
Jacques Brost j, 15
T. B. Johns and Sons 20
O. P. McGea 16
O. C. Sether . 15
J. L. Scott . 5
W. J. Dickenson 10
F. C. McOregor. .. 6
J. T. Quantlc -.. 5
91
.8,65 2 ft;
Graud total
The foregoing contracts show
total of 3,662 V4 acres of irrigated
land, which: the soil find beet experts
of the company have ipronounced first
class sol, suitable for the culture of
ibeets.
The company deems this acreage,
all of which has been' examined and
approved by. its field superintendents,
Mr. Bramwll and Mr. Story, an ex
cellent showing, considering the lim
ited time used to obtain the acre- -age.
The campaign has developed the
fact that there exists la the Rogue
River valley a real dumsnd for a
sugar factory, and the further grati
fying fact that a large1 number of
people already a-eBldo in the valley
who have grown sugar beets in other
planes and who mow (welcome the op
portunity to make niiore money here
and share in the pre aperlty that the
jugar industry brlnj ts to other dis
tricts whore sugar t wets are raised.
It is needless to add that the knowl
edge of these expei rienced growers
will be of great valin I to their neigh
bors.
When the Oregon-I Ttah Sugar Com
pany cam to this y lley, with the
establishment of the sugar industry
in view, and announ end Its willing
ness to build a sugai f factory, It did
o on condition tht A land owners
and farmers would i ilgn sugar beet
contracts In the fori used and re
quired in other sugar districts, which
would assure the sugi tr -company that
6,000 acres of suitabl ft Band would be
planted and used for flva years for
the growing ot sugar beets.
As waa stated by Mr. Ntbley and
Mr. Uramwell, in tbelr first announce
ment, the establishment ot the sugar
Industry In a new locality means,
and Its requirements demand, that
it have a financial backing of ap
proximately 11.000,000. Fortunately
the Oregon-Utah Sugar Company has
such backing, and the men Interested
In It have required ot the officers of
the company that actual, existing con
tracts be obtained from land owners
and farmers that they will plant and
grow 5,000 acres ot sugar beets upon
such lands as will be approved by the
company's field superintendents, both
ot whom are persons acceptable to
the parties furbishing the money.
Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Story now
report to the company that they have
already approved the lands hereinbe
fore listed and have advised the com
pany that it is their opinion that It
the campaign ot signing up acreage
is continued for a short time the en
tire 6,000 acres ot good lands can
be signed up. This opinion Is based
on the knowledge that enough good,
suitable land Is obtainable if the own
era or renters will agree to grow,
sugar beets on part ot their holdings,
and that there now exttts a demand
tor the sugar factory, as expressed
by hundreds ot farmers who desire
to make their land more productive
by planting and growing beets and
thus having a aure crop with a cash
market waiting for It
The officers ot the sugar company
have, therefore, decided that the
showing made Just I lies the continu
ance of the campaign vigorously to
obtain the whole 6.000 acres. The
company has been compelled to reject
a few contracts obtained by the beet
committees because the land con
tracted waa not suitable for the
profitable cultivation of beets, and
has rejected other contracts because
the conditions imposed were either
ibeyond the control ot the sugar com
pany or because they were otherwise
objectionable for business reasons;.
The directors of the company
Authorized Its officers and agents to
sign and approve contracts on a pre
scribed form, so that all contracts
with the company will be uniform
and without preference to any. No
other contracts have been or will be
approved.
The management of the company
feels that all growers will appreciate
that the sugar company Is not In a
position to guarantee, nor does It
desire to depend upon the construc
tion of railroads, ditches or auto
truck roads; nor does It desire to go
Into the auto-transfer business, or
other things that other people will
attend to.
' ' The business of the Oregon-Utah
Sugar Company Is the mannfacture
f sugar and to assist the sugar beet
growers to plant, grew and market
an gar beets
The company has been compelled
to return to the beet committees quite
a number of contracts, aggregating a
considerable acreage, because these
' contracts were conditional on the lo
cation of the factory in a certain
locality, otherwise the contracts to
become null and Told. A number of
localities naturally desire the fac
tory to be located In their town or
city. Medford, Tolo, Grants Pass and
Gold Hill have been active bidders
'for It. The list of contracts above
enumerated shows that more than
twenty localities have signed acre
age and it also appears that the acre
age of every one of these localities Is
necessary to the establishment of the
Industry In the valley. The obtain
ing of the additional acreage required
Bhould not be, and will not be, accept
ed contingent upon the establishment
of the factory In any particular town
or city.
Before the campaign was started
the company decided that It would
pay a uniform price to the grower for
his beets, Irrespective of locality, and
. 'in the contract form furnished by the
company the price is the same, f. o. b.
'at any railroad station (between Ash
land and Glendale, Inclusive, as will
be paid for delivery at the factory.
The contracts that have been signed
show that factory deliveries will not'
be over 16 per cent ot the crop, no
matter where the factory is located.
The geographical location and phy
sical nature of the valley and its
-present state of development make
the success of the enterprise depend
ent on the existing railroads for
transportation.
The final location of the factory
Ite is a matter entirely in the hands
of those who are now furnishing and
win furnish the money for its con
struction and operation, and the com
pany feels that after due considers-,
tlon of the rights of all concerned
that the grower Is not going to try
to exact of the company the right to
decide the site of the factory, espe
cially when the grower's -profit will be
the same whether It is located in
Medford, Tolo, Gold Hill, Grants
Pass or elsewhere.
As above stated, the building ot the
sugar factory depends ou obtaining
contracts for the required acreage.
It the acreage Is obtained by Febru
ary 1st, 18i6, the company will have
ample time for carrying out Its plans
and ran readily have the factory com
pleted by Soptembor 1, 1916, so as
to handle tne 1916 crop ot beets. But
it Is the farmer and grower who needs
the'tlme and wants to know before
February. Therotore, In fairness to
the farmers and grower! who have
already executed contraota, the bal
ance ot the required acreage should
oe signed up at once. Time lost now
is an important matter to the grow
er, aa he wants to make his plans
now for 1916.
The undersigned take this occasion
to extend the thanks ot the parties
Interested In the Oregon-Utah Sugar
Company to the commercial clubs and
press of the Rogue River valley tor
the splendid work done In the sugar
beet campaign. Many business men
have left their placea ot business and
devoted many hours and days to get
ting contracts signed, and the press
has voluntarily given much of Its
space and thoughtful attention to a
campaign of education on the sub
ject ot beet culture.
The people who want to grow bevts
should appreciate the unsolflsh public
spirit that has been exhibited toward
the farmers by the business men of
the valley. The grower will be the
first party benefited by the establish
ment of the sugar Industry, the sugar
company the second, and general
business then cornea In for Its share.
The publicity and work of the com
mercial clubs has already actually
created the first domand for Rogue
river lands that has existed for nearly
three years. Sugar beets will be the
means ot bringing over twenty cities
and towns ot southern Oregon Into
closer business relations than any
thing that has ever happenod. Look
at the list ot growers and their home
towns for proot of this statement. Be
sides this, every locality in the valley
will be able to get as big a share as It
wants of the money the sugar busi
ness will bring In, simply by growing
more sugar beets.
The people Interested In the com
pany do not feel like asking the com
mercial clubs to go to any more ex
pense to obtain the balance of the
acreage. So It Is now squarely up to
the persons who desire to grow beets
and the sugar company to finish the
work by obtaining contracts for the
remaining acreage required.
Every person who wants to raise
beets and those who have already
signed contracts can. help the com
pany and themselves to obtain the
required acreage by first looking his
own lands over and increasing his or
her own acreage, and after doing that
sign up another contract for the ad
ditional acreage and bring or send It
to the company's office In Medford or
Grants Pass. And after you have de
cldod what Is the most acres of beets
you can grow yourself, thon call on
. your neighbor and persuade him to
grow some beets. Tell him It will
help him and also help you, net only
by the profit from the beets, but also
.by the permanont Increase ' In the
value of your farms.
The raising of sugar beeta is not
an experiment the climate and the
soil tests already made Insure suc
cess. The crop is sold before it is
planted. The company is ready and
willing to build a sugar factory for
the crop of 1916 provided the farm
ers furnish and sign up the 5,000
acres. The officers and the soli and
. (beet experts of the company, as well
as its offices and other facilities are
at your service, and the company is
willing to go to any reasonable ex
pense to get the Industry started and
to Instruct the growers in profitable
' beet culture.
The board of direotors of the sugar
company holds Its monthly meeting
on the 20th day of Decomber, 1916,
at which time It desires to decide on
Its plans and make arrangements and
contracts for the construction of the
factory. We suggest to all Interested
parties that all of the 6,000 required
wrcs be signed up before that time
The company has opened offices at
room 416, Oarnett-Corey 'building.
Medford, and Publlo Service building,
Orants Pass. Mr. Samuel Story,
field superintendent, can be found at
the Medford office, and Mr. F. 8.
Bramwell, field superintendent, at the
Grants Pass office.
The offices of the company are for
the convenience of the .farmers and
the field superintendents are at the
service of the farmers to Instruct all
parties Interested In beot culture. The
service will be rendered without cost
to the growor,
Respectfully submitted,
OREGON-UTAH SUGAR COMPANY.
By Goo. E, Sanders,
Vlce-PreBldent.
Alex Nibloy,
Secretary.