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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1916)
T PACT TWO DAILY llOUl'K KIYER OOl'RIKll HlXn.IV, JANt'AIlY no, Daily Rogue River Courier. A Independent Republican News paper. United Press Leased Wire Telecpa Berrtoe A. E. TOORHIXS, Pub. ud Pro I. WILTORD ALLEN, Editor Entered at the Grants Put, Ore ton, Postoffiee m second-class mail Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES On Tew $5.0 Six Months 0I Three Month IM One Month 19 Payable is Adraace, SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1918. OREGON WEATHER Today generally fair, con- tinued cold: easterly winds. FILM MAKERS ARE INTERESTED. Earlier in the month the Courier commented upon the desirability of the Grants Pass district for the estab lishment of moving picture studios, and calling attention to the wonder ful scenic setting for the staging of movie scenarios. Just at the time It so happened that the attorney for a film-making concern was in this' the taxpayers concerning tne aisin torrttorv. and the Commercial dublbutlon of the public funds that the lias received from the secretary of the motion picture company a letter asking for further information con cerning this Immediate district. The letter says "Our attorney, Mr. J. E. Ddttus, was in your city recently on legal business, and while there no ticed a number of articles Indicating there was a movement on looking toward the location of motion pic ture studios in your city or vicinity. We are contemplating locating a studio somewhere where we can get the proper climate and natural scen ery, suitable for our work, and we should be glad to hear further from you. This letter was signed by the secretary of the Zenith Motion Pic- ture company. If film-making concerns can be located In southern Oregon, it will' tely 29 per cent of the entire tax for be a move toward the capitalizing of )jlU purpMe8t g0 education Is costing our climate and scenery, assets the jmore than one-f0urth of all the taxes alue of which can not be over- M npon the personal prop estimated. Through the agency of jerty wltn,n tne connty -me boys and the movie theater, in thousands of are fte beBt Mwt of tne com. which the films made here would be !mnntn Md Wnen M mwA effort is exhibited, the fame of Oregon scen-lpnt forth to flt tnem t0 become cr6. ery would be spread broadcast, and ,dIta.bIe cltizens, they should make the tourists would soon flock to it as now they go to southern California. THE COMING CONVENTIONS. I Grants Pass is to have the plea- sure of entertaining two great con- around Josephine county for it is renUons early in the season, and bubbling aplenty, and if the candl probably several more will be book-dateg and near candidates should be ed for the city before the season 1b 'prohibited from voting at the prim over. The pleasant surroundings electlon there would be few ,eft make this an ideal convention city,! and a hospitable people make the delegates want to come back again. Next month the convention season will open with the coming of theabout every offlce 25th annual convention of the Ore gon Christian Endeavor union. This will bring several hundred people to the city from all portions of the county commissioner and W. H. state, and upon the program will be Fallln for assessor, these two gentle the names of a number of prominent men being said to be considering and able speakers. 'making the race In the primary elec- In June the state grange will meet tion, the former for the seat now here, bringing together in southern ! held by Commissioner Llnd, and the Oregon for the first time this retire-: tentative body of the producers of the state. For the entertainment of these ruests of the whole city the homeB of! f ur people will 'be opened to them, jotel accommodations not being suf ficient to care for all. And every ltlzen should take upon himself the leasant duty of showing our guests l"ie best possible sort of a tlmo. WHERE ECONOMY FAILS. Elsewhere in this issue of the Hurler Is published a communlca i on from a citizen bearing upon the ' mdJtlon of the public library fund, "le discussion was called out rough the recent printing of the , " mniary of the auditor's annual i ' otement, tho summary not being' r fllclently detailed to make the fln-' MONDAY At KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY 4 Packages Soda for 25c anclal situation clear to the unin formed reader. The communication today is from a member of the li brary board, and corrects an Impres sion that one might easily get from the summary. This Incident brings to mind the fact that sometimes there may be such a thing as a misdirected attempt at economy. The printing of the de tailed statement of the auditor would have cost the city some $8 or $7 more than the publication of the mere summary. But it wouia nave Placed information In the hands of summary fails to give. This is writ ten as information, not as complaint. It is now jeostlng the Courier about as much to print the communication published elsewhere to set right Just one point of the city finances ss It would have cost the city to have pub- Usbed the entire detailed report. COST OP EDUCATION. It is costing Josephine county an average of 26.82 per annum to educate the children. On December 1st, 1915, there were 2,924 children of school age in the county. The general levy for school purpoes !aed $35,814.79, while the special IeTy pnvnced $42,593.80, a total school ax for the county of $78, 408.59. This amount Is approrim- of opportnnIty, It has not required a very astute ., ,,Hi nnMttm L. ohg6rve tne "bubbllnKs of the not" to vote. Not all who are In the lg0 mentloned.. c,ag8 wm qualify L the racC( b(jt there are Baid t0 be Lrk Dobblng ,n the gToomlng for Among the latest to be talked of for public offlce are J. P. Burke for latter against Assessor Pollock. She Know. Clergyman-It Is nud to lone a Hum bnnfl. mniliirn hut I ntn unru tlmt iw ne was such u good man He Is tmppy where he Is Widow Oh. bur I litmw he isn't happy! Clerrytjinn Wliy'r Widow Because be wild lie rould nev er be linppy without urn -Indianapolis Star. Advice From s Philosopher. A little wayside sermon by rot her Clio Harper: "Cut out cttravugont speech, If the undertakers got all the otherwise healthy folks who 'were Just tickled to death' the cemeteries would have to be enlarged."-Atlanta Constitution. Ths Geography of Efficiency, Definition of a successful business: A Bmn" ll,ll1.v "f w'" dressed men entire ly Biirroiimled tiy tcnngrnpliors.-New York Run. Oregon mining lawn, 40c. Courier. SPECIAL STATEMENT OF GKANT8 PASS I'I BUC LIU1UKY FUND (Communicated.) In the city auditor's financial state ment for .the year 1915 figures were given relative to the finances of the public library which are not gener ally understood by the publio en masse. In the table referred to there was given a library cash bal ance of $519.31, with outstanding warrants of 179 85. leaving a bal ance of $439 96. A previous report of the city council gave these figures as being "to the good," a statement which has been wrongly Interpreted by some to mean a yearly balance. For clear apprehension by the pub lic, it is an unfortunate fact that the fiscal year of the library closes May 1, while the city annual report must be given January 1, and the $489.96 reported to the good must cover all expenditures for library work from January 1 to May 1 of this year. A few figures relative to the library finances may not be amiss. Of the $1,500 appropriation for the current year, the library has re ceived $1,381.64, the shortage rep resenting the library's apportionment of the delinquent taxes. Running expenses have always been kept at a minimum and every available dollar has been expended for reading matter In the form of books, magazines and newspapers. An effort has also been made during the present year to purchase a small group of standard reference books. The dally Increasing patronage proves the public's appreciation of this effort. Each week marks a re cord higher than the previous week, both in point of circulation and in attendance at the reading tables, the seating capacity of the reading room being taxed almost daily. The appropriation for the present year has been reduced to $1,200. As the maintenance is already at a low figure, the cut will fall almost en tirely upon the book fund, and fewer new books can be purchased from this time until a new and increased levy may be available In 1917. As there are over 1,500 active readers upon the library list, it is but just they should understand the situation at this time. Walnut Tree Borders. Walnut trees in the Netherlands usu ally line dikes or border lines Instead of being in orchard form The Beit Conveyance. "Father, whnt Is a logical way of reaching n conclusion?" "Taking n train of thought, my hoy." Your Home Needs Westinghouse Mazda Lamps So docs your offlce and your tore. You can't afford to uho old style lamps and you can't afford to use any but the best Mazdas those labeled "Wostliiglioiiso" Price 27c and up Bush Electric Shop I'lmne J 1 1 -II WOULD HELP NAME PARTY CANDIDATE R.JI. Turner, receiver of the Rose burg land offlce, will enter the prim ary as candidate for delegate to the democratic ' national convention, mooting in St Louts in June. Mr. Turner was born and raised at Staunton, Va., the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson. He was educated at Washington and Lee university at Lexington, Va., the alma mater of at least two politicians of note here In the northwest, namely, Senators George E. Chamberlain and Miles Poindexter. After a number of years In school work in Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio, he moved to Oregon in 1904, and served in the rapacity of superintendent of city schools at Grants Pass, Oregon, for a period of ten years. Under his supervision the schools at Grants Pass had the reputation of being one of the most efficient systems In the state. lie was appointed as receiver of the Itoee burg land office by President Wilson la 1914. Mr. Turner enjoys some reputation as a successful vlneyardlst and orch ardlst. His ranch. "Ellerslee Fruit Farm," on the Pacific highway Just out of O rants Pass, Is one of the picture places of Josephine county and has the second largestrvineyard in southern Oregon. This land was cleared, planted, and the vineyard and orchard brought to bearing by Mr. Turner. He is an enthusiastic Wilson man, being one of those who claim the dis tinction of being the "original" Wil son man in this state. In support of this claim he values a personal letter to him by the then Governor of New Jersey, written about the time, the name of Wilson was first being mentioned as a possible candi date for the presidency. On the prim ary ballot after Mr. Turner's name will appear the words, "Endorsing Woodrow Wilson's policies, I pledge myself to his nomination." He will have a strong following In southern Oregon. Roseburg Review. Ne Faddism. "Do you believe In telcpathyr "No; our doctor Is a good old silo-patb."-Baltlniore American. A Wet 8pot With an snnusl ralufall exceeding 000 Inches, southern Assam is the world's wettest region. Information. "Pa, what's the 'silent majority? " "Two men when there's a woman present, my son.nBoston Transcript Hew He Avoided It "Have you ever been hissed off the stage Y' asked the girl who was thrilled at having met a real actor. "Oh, no." be replied. "When I'm off the stage 1 always try to be among friends as much as possible." Rebuttsl. Employer How dare you tell me yon can't live on your salary? You haven't a car, have you? Employee Ne, sir. Employer Sufficient! Every fellow who really can't live on his salary has! New York Globe. Not at All Neceseary. "What was the cause of the quarrel with your husband 7" "1 waut you to understand, judge, that wbeu we want to flgbl we don't have to have a cause." Now York Press. Close to Us. "What are the things that touch as most as we look buck through the years?" asked a lecturer impressively. There was a moment's pause, and then a small boy lu the audience au swered, "Our clothes." Long Courtships. Bohemia Is the country of long court ships. In no other piirt of the world are they so abnortnully drawn out It la not rure to hear of engagements which have lasted (If teen or twenty years. No Cause For Worry. Painter (to bis servant) Now, carry this picture to the exhibition gallery, tut be careful, for the paint is not quite dry yet Bcrvant-Ob, that's all right I'll put on an old coat Fllo gende Blatter. Shaking Hand. Few people know bow to shake hands well. The general run of folk either give a limp paw and allow It to bo shaken or else grasp yours in tholrs and nourly dislocate It with their vlo lonce. London World. MERCY. To show meroy Is nothlngi thy soul mJst be full of meroy. To be pure ia nothlngi thou halt bo pure in hert also. Ruskln. BIJOU "The House Last Chance to See Clayton In a Complete Change of Program 7 - BIG ACTS - 7 lHvONSKl ZOl'lUWF I Vernier Itusalaa Classic Dancers CLAYTON The White Mahfttm of India lie Knows, Ask 11 Uu Anything Come early, seats are limited. 15c and 25c I i, i nun i. i .iNi ,. "n Jim""" a ''j"'"-" Villi. M 12 Touring Car Runabout Coupelet equipment 11 ,! 8 (Uid do J HI I with all 1 1 ter. On sale at Ford Garage, 304 N. 6th St. JOMKI'li MOK8, Agent imeaaMe ONE POET OUT OF PLACE. When Wordsworth, In Borrowed Pin ery, Attended a Royal Funotioru It Is not essy to Imagine Words worth, the gentle poet. In tbe midst of the glittering srtlflelttllUes of court life. Yet bo once sctuiilly presented that picture, now slender was tbe tie that bound Wordsworth to tho court during his seven years' tcuure of the laureate ship may be Judged, says W. Forbes Gray la "Tbe Poets Laureate." by the fact that be wrote no oClclal poems and that on only one occasion did be leave bis retreat In the heart of bis be loved lnke land to intend a court func tion. In May. 1845, he obeyed on im perative ouiuiuoiis of tho lord chamber lain to attend u stute bull ut Llucklng barn palace There muHt have been, as Professor KulKbt remarks. '.'Homctblng not a lit tle incongruous In tilt severely simple, almost austere, poet of seventy-live years attending a ceretuoulul of this kind." Wordsworth went not only to tho ball, hut lo tho queen's levee, In n court dress belonging to Samuel Hog ers and wearing n sword once owned by Kir Humphry Davy. "What." exclutms Iluydon, "would Huzlltt say nowV Tho pout of tho lakes in bngwlg, sword und rulllcs!" Ilaydon also renin its that tho Uttlng of tho court dress was no easy matter "It was a squeeze, but by pulling and hauling they got him In. Fancy the blgh priest of mountain and of flood on his knees In a court, tho quiz of tho courtiers. In a dress that did not belong to him, with a sword that wus not his owu and n coat that be hud borrowed." Uaydon could not bear to "assoclute u bngwlg and sword, rur Acs and buckles with llelvellyu ntxl I lie iiioiiiiiiiln solitudes." On returning Home l'"' Inurenie Cnovv- w r crisp crackers that please the most jaded II EJipctitC. Order from nny dealer J-'ACHC COAST l.friU.'VT COMPANY, roMIsn. Ove;.ton Tonight of No Regrets" u 8KLIM A1KKM) Oriental Magician AUTlll'K 1IKAN Prince tf lUgtliiM MAIUK KIUHK IValnty Hongs and Dances $493.25 . $443.25 . $643.25 n in Grants Pass complete except speedome- wrote an Interesting account of his novel experience to his American friend. Professor Reed: "Tbe recep tion given mo by tbe queen, at her ball, wss roost gracious. Mrs. Everett the wife of your minister, among many others, was a witness to It without knowing who 1 waa It moved ber to the shedding of tears. This effect was In part produced, 1 suppose, by Amer ican bablta of feeling, ss pertaining to a republican government To see a gray hulred uiuti of seveuty-tlve years, kneeling uowu. In a large assembly, to kiss tbe baud or a young woman, Is a slgbt for which Institutions essentially democratic do not prepare u spectator of either sex and must naturally place the opinions upon which a repiilillc ih founded und the sentiments which sup port it In strong contriiHt wliti a gov ernment based and upheld i ours la , Pineapples. Tbe ilnciiiile m ii sniltllllcd hlossom. any the liurtli tiltiirni ci.rris, mnl it is plncupple blossom time from .Mine i October In lit) Willi, where J.iMi acres are given over to the cultlviuioii of tills fruit l'lneuiiles tire planted m tbreo ways for shipment raw. tor (milling and for Juice If the plainer wants lnrne. crrcct specimens of . the fruit lie sets about fUHH) plants to the acre. The uniform smuller disks that you llnd In the cuns are the result or closer planting, while tho planter who desires only Juice sets his plants si III closer. Vuiith's Compiiiilou. One Wsy. "What Is the best way to preserve peaches?" Inquired Mrs. Wombat "Keep 'cm ou u high shelf," advised Mrs. Flubdub, who linn enterprising kids. -Louisville Courier-Journal. Tho path of duty Is tho way of safo ty nnd the road to Imnor.-Old Saying. na ite boclas arc mua:y saitcui