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Daily'Rogue River Courier,
An Independent Republican Newt
Paper. United Press Laxsed
Wlr Teleg-apb, Service
' a, B. VOORHIES, Pub. and Prot.
, WILFORD ALLEN. Editor
Entered at the Grant Pass, Ore
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Ote Year $5.00
Sx Months ..-.... S-00
Three Months .... 1.50
flna Tnnth .SO
Payable tn Advance.
SCXDAY, FEBRUARY 80, 1916.
OREGON WEATHER '
Today lair east, increasing
cloudiness, followed by rain,
-e- west portion.
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A. F. C. Ginghams
Amoskeag Seersucker
Import and Serpentine Crepe
! In the New Stripes, Fancy Patterns
and Solid Colors
POLITICAL POT '
ReRlatratlon of voters with the
county clerk is getting livelier a the
time for the primary electlmi draws
nearer, and at closing time Saturday
night f64 were qualified for voting,
an Inert of 169 In the week. The
proportion of republicans to demo
crat la running a strong three to
one, the totala for the parties being
as follows: Republicans, 464; demo
crats, 152; socialist, 18; prohibition
lstsi, 10; progressives, 6; refused to
state, 14.
KINNEY & TRUAX
Dry Goods Department
experiments in fertiuza-
' " tion. '
. The Rogue River valley contains
ft variety of soils, all of exceeding
fertility when properly handled. Bat
through continuous cropping to cer
tain crops some of the needed plant
foods have been robbe'd from the
oil while others are not available un
less liberated through, the applica
tion of other agents. Many of the
problems that have confronted the
grower can be solved through the
work of the county agriculturist
working In co-operation with the
agricultural college and the farmers,
but some individual Investigators
have already done valuable work in
experimentation. On the River Banks
farm of the Leonard Orchards, Clyde
E. Xlles, the manager, has conducted
a number of original and highly vain-
able experiments that have produced
results that every farmer would do
well to heed. These experiments are
In the fertilization of alfalfa and al
ette clover fields, and show the in
creased returns that have come
through proper knowledge of eon
conditions. , .
With land plaster, at a cost of $14
per ton, and applied at the rate of
200 pounds per acre, or a cost of
11.90 an acre, 2,220 pounds of hay
was harvested at one cutting, the
value of the hay at $10 per ton being
$1110.
- Superphosphate was applied at the
rate of 200 pounds per acre, the yield
of hay per acre being 5,373 pounds,
valued, at $26.87. The cost of fer
tilizer'per acre was $2.80.
A. check plot, upon which no fer
tilizer was applied, gave 1,710 pounds
of hay per acre, valued at $8.55.
The above were all from the first
cutting, and the field was pastured
during the balance of the season, .
With a field of alfalfa, experiments
were made In fertilizing with sulphur
and with superphosphate, check plots
being grown alongside. The plots
were all taken from the center of the
Held, where conditions were uniform.
The bay of the second and the fourth
cuttings was weighed for the test.
Sulphur, valued at $55 per . ton
was applied at the rate of 200 pounds
per acre. The second cutting pro
duced 2.06 tons, and the fourth 1.28
tons, the total value being $33.40.
Superphosphate, valued at $23 per
ton, was applied at the rate of 200
pounds per acre. The second cutting
1 produced 1.49 tons, and the fourth:
1.29 tons, of a total value of $27.60.
The check plot without fertiliza
tion produced .39 tons at the second
cutting and .44 at the fourth, the
' value being $8.80.
In submitting these figures, Mr.
Niles writes the Courier:
.' "From the weights taken of occa
sional loads from the balance of the
. field, we found that the fertilized sec
tions gave us a return of 6 tons
per acre for the season, while the
untreated sections gave a return of
from 1 to 2 tons per acre for the
season. This field hadbeen seeded
to alfalfa In May, 1914, and had pre
viously been farmed for about twenty
five years without anything In the
way of fertility having been returned
to the land,
"Ws have also received wonderful
results from the use of hay caps on
the shocks ot hay as it is put up in
the field, but that is another story.
"The use of pure sulphur is said
to have a tendency to increase the
acidity in soils, therefor on soils
where an acid condition exists ground
lime stone should be used in con
nection with the solphur or else use
superphosphate or calcium sulphate
instead of the pure sulphur.
"You will note that weights were
obtained from the alfalfa at only two
'cuttings. The first cutting was put
up during the very bad weather in
May. when it was difficult to get fair
weights owing to the rain, and the
third cutting was put np during my
absence In California. However, the
first cutting was considerably heavier
than the second, and the third .was
equally as heavy as the second."
ASTORIA
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FREIGHT RATE CASE
Washington, Feb. 19. Rates be
tween Pacific coast cities and the In
land empire of eastern Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho will undergo sweep
ing revision as the result of today's
Interstate commerce commission de
cision upholding the complaint of As
toria, Ore., against the Spokane, Port
land ft Seattle railroad and other
lines. Undue discrimination was
found' to exist in favor of Puget
sound ports under the existing rates.
and the decision places Astoria on a
rate parity with Seattle and Tacoma.
The commission commented on the
tact that ocean liners do not stop at
Astoria as long as lower rail rates
exist from the inland empire to Puget
sound cities.
"Apparently, therefore," said the
findings, "Astoria can, not develop
Into a great port while this rat re
lationship continues and the general
relationship ot Seattle, Tacoma and
Astoria makes it clear that Astoria Is
subjected to an unlawful rate .bur
den." The commission assumes that Port
land will later ask for lower rates to
the Inland empire than Astoria's, be
cause It is 100 miles nearer, but says
that reduction ot the Portland rate
does not necessarily follow as an
inevitable consequence ot the reduc
tion now ordered. The decision was
delivered by Commissioner Harlan.
Astoria, Feb. I.- The city of As
toria donne dhoitday garb today on
receipt of United Press ' dispatches
saying that the Interstate commerce
commission rendered a favorable de
cision in the famous rate case.
The removal ot the discriminatory
rates eliminates the last obstacle in
the way ot Astoria becoming' one of
the leading Pacific coast ports.
Two things heretofore hare stood
in the way ot Astoria's growth as a
port. The first was the Columbia
river bar. That has disappeared. The
second was discriminatory rates.
Ships did not stop at Astoria because
it cost more to bring cargoes to the
wharves than it did at Seattle, Ta
coma and Portland. The city pro
tested in 1909. Thet commission de
cided against Astoria In 1913, and
another complaint was filed. The
taking of evidence began in Jane,
1914. The commission took the case
nnder advisement In October, 1914.
Orson mining laws. 40c. Courier
per bundle. Courier office.
George E. Lundburg has filed his
notice of intention to become a candi
date tor the republican nomination
tor state senator from Josephine
county with th secretary of state.
Mr. Lundburg is a republican ot life
long standing, and this is his first
entry into the political arena, He
Is a large property owner of the coun
ty, and was formerly manager ot a
lumber lousiness here.
The sheriff's Job still appears the
most attractive to office seekers, and
In addition to those who have al
ready entered the race, M. C. Daue
and L. U Jewell are now considered
as prospective candidates, Mr.
Dague says that be Is now feeling out
the publlo pulse, and It his diagnosis
appears favorable, he will become a
candidate. Others already in the
race for th republican nomination
ay the Incumbent, Sheriff Will
Smith, and Constable John Randls.
Two, A. A. Porter and M. M. Alns-
wortta, seek the democratic nomlna
tlon.
A. E. Voorhtes, owner and pub
lisher ot the Grants Pass Courier,
who was here for the Lincoln ban-
auet. is a candidate tor the republican
nomination for the , legislature from
Josephine county. Mr. Voorhles has
lived In Oregon a number of years,
understands the needs and desires of
the state and her people, and would
make an able representative of his
county and southern Oregon. Med-
ford Sun.
' Senator J. C. Smith Is circulating
petitions to have his nam placed
upon the ballot at the primary elec
tlon In May, he seeking renomlnatlon
as state senator from this county.
FQLGERWEM
March 6 to 11
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SUNSET ON THE ROGUE RIVER
The valley rolls to the river,
And the river is tinged with fire
As the shadows of the sunset quiver
Like the strings of a golden lyre.
And the mountains, like sentinels olden,
In burnished steel they glow,
, While a kiss of the sunset golden '
They toss to the valley below.
The valley rolls to the river,
But the cheek of the river is wan,
Like the lips of a maid, when the giver
Of the kiss in the twilight is gone.
But the sentinel peaks are ,bolder, t
Like giants in the gloom they grow, -And,
with forest of guns at the shoulder,
They guard the valley below.
Harry E. Rieseberg.
COMING EVENTS 4
Feb. 18, 19, 20, Fridsy-Sunday
State C. E. convention in Grants
Pass.
Feb. 23, Wednesday Music club
concert, Italian evening, commer
cial club rooms. . v
Feb. 25, Friday Baptist ladles will
serve a 25c supper. 674
Feb. 26 and 27, Saturday and Sunday,
Col. T. W. Scott, of Seattle, Wash.,
provincial officer of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho for the Salva
tion Army, will be here.
Feb. 26, Saturday Local teachers'
Institute at Kerby.
Feb. 29, Tuesday Topsy-Turvy party
at Presbyterian church..
Mar. 3, Friday De Moss orchestra.
He has served In that position for the
past four years, and previous to that
was a member ot th lower houso fur
a torin. He has also been mayor of
the city of Grants Pass.-,. ,
V. II. Fallln has tiled notice of his
intention ot becoming a candidate for
the republican nomination for county
assessor with the county clerk. Mr.
Fallln Is a pioneer In the county, and
ran a close race for the republican
nomination tor treasurer at tho last
primary election.
re-election, and It Is reported that
he also may seek retirement to pri
vate life.
Eclus Pollock, who has served
Josephine county as its assessor for
the past eight years, Is again a can
didate, his petitions having been pre
pared this week.
The only county official who will
not seek re-election la Treasurer
Peterson, who has served faithfully
In that position for a number of years
past. E. J. Llnd, commissioner, has
not yet announced his candidacy for
WILD ANIMAL TRAINKIl
MANGLED BY HYENA
Santa Monica, Cal., Feb. 19. His
legs and one arm broken by th fangs
of'three hyenas, John Dudak, trainer
of th Al Gv Dames' circus, lies near
death at St. Catherine's hospital her
tonight.
The hyenas rushed at Dudak when ,
he attempted to drive them from their
den Into a transportation box. De
fore other attendants could drag him
from th cage he had been terribly
mangled. On of th hyenas was
killed during th struggle.
MR. T1IOMMKVH STOMACH
NO LONGER TROtlJLES IIIM
Atfburn, Cal., Feb. 19. Fasting
for 72 days for "the sake of his
stomach," Andrew Tbommon, a
rancher, died In agony In a hospital.
Keen Kutter tools and cutlery at
the Rogue River Hardware. 660tf
NEW TODAY
CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 25 words,
two Issues, 25c; six Issues, 50c;
one month, $1.60, when paid In
advance. When not paid In ad
vance, 6c per line per Issue.
Hitch Your Wagon to a Star
-if you can
But Hitch Up Anyway
We will make the harness and make it as you want
it made, using the best oak tanned leather and trim
mings of your selection.
REMEMBER-A Horse is no Better than His Harness
Hut perhaps the harness you already have merely
needsa "stitch in time" to make it "good as new."
We have the stitch and the EXPERT STITCHER at
your service. HARNESS OILS
INSURE your dwellings and house
, hold goods with L. A. Launer. tf
Good Buys in Real Estate
8 corner tots, each 80x1 50. Good residence districts paved
street. Six-room modern house. Prlc 82,800.. Easy terms.
Unimproved city lots, well located. Low price. Caa b
bought on monthly Installments If desired.
JOSEPH MOSS
204 N. 6th St.
FOR RENT Light housekeeping
rooms. Modern, No children. In
quire 656 North Sixth street. 679
FOR SALE Large building, Includ
ing lot building stands on. Close
In. Will sacrifice for $60 If taken
within five days. Inquire 306 West
I street. 675
LADY AGENTS Wanted. Good pay.
Call room 32, Oxford hotel. Good
for ten days. " ' 675 !
POR SALU-Flvo-rooin' bungalow,;
' strlcty modern, large lot, first
location. $2,100; terms.
Grants Pass Hardware Co.
... .. 'knnirnlnHI .mAlAm. '
$1,500; $100 down, small monthly
payments. Isaac. Best. 679 j
FOR8Al!!Ea.t a sacrifice, or will rent
43 acres and 25 acres, mostly river
bottom, five miles from town. Fair
buildings, also silo. Complete
equipment. 28 head dairy cattle,
8 horses. Liberal terms, 6 per cent
interest. J. M. Watklns.Jt. FD.
No. 2. 678
I IFOR RENT Seven-room house with
bath nearly half acre fine garden
ground, Just off pavement, or will
sell, Inquire 801 North Sixth
street. 676
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