MONDAY, APRIL SO, 1917 PACa 1 ' daily Boera Enrs couch COUNTY TREASURER'S ANNUAL RETORT , From January 1, 1111 to January 1, 1117 v : wsmMi rvun' ; Cash BaJanoe on hand January 1, 1111 .' ........... Received from Taxea, Penalty, etc. Received from Interest oa Bank Deposlu , Received from Clerk's Fees ........................ Received frooi Miscellaneous sources ., " ' . .7 : OONTRA '" , WarraaU cancelled ,.-.w..-.. Intermit on aame . ... Bute Taxes paid ., Transferred to School and other fund ., .... Balance on band January 1, 1917 ....... ' ; IIO AD VTXD : Cash balance oo hand January 1, 1916 ...... Received from Taxes, penalty, ate. Miscellaneous receipu ...............,. ; CWKTsM Warrant cancelled Internet oa aame .... Balanra on band Jaauary 1, III 7 .......... covin Cash balance on band January 1, 1116 Tranaferred from General Fund J.. ; ' ' r-. , V CONTHA Warraau cancelled , . . Balance a band Jaaaary 1, 1117 school And Balance Jan. 1 1116 7,643.86 12,630.61 43.00 . 1.25.00 .50 200.00 Special School Fund County School rund Mat School Fund .i ; HUdt School Fund.... lf Library Pund Institate Pond County Pair Pund ... '. Registration of Title Estate Pund Porett Patrol Pund . City of Oranu Pass.., 611.81 187.61 101.73 32.86 Pund 333.744.68 Bute of Oregon ) - . .. County of Josephine) " S,. k if J" ?;.Pe.'!!'rw0: CottMJ Treaaurer of Joaephlne County. Oregon, do omci and" ln"my offldal Vuitody. " Witness my hand the 20th day of January, A. D. 1917. r- ':. . J. B. PETERSON. ,. ; County Treaaurer for Joaephlne County, Oregon. PORTLAND MARKETS . : Portland, April So.r-ToUay'a.' mar ket flitotaflona were: , " W-i " ' i" . . 4 Wheat CI uh, 36; bliitem.'372. Oats No,. 1 white M, 84.00, Barley Peso, 55.00. Hogs Best live, 15.40 it 16.85. NOTIOI TO I'ltOI'KHTV VN:itH , '' (Hewer) Notice Is hereby given to eafh and every owner or the owners of the hereinafter described lots and blocks and acreage property m n'ore fully t appears set out In full In thea.tsched and annexed Apportioned Assessment Roll,, which la Incorporated In and made a part of thla notice, marked Exhibit "A." That tbe Common Council, pursuant to the petition of ' the property owners praying that there be constructed a alx Inch lateral aewer commencing at the point where the alley through block 17,Orlglnal Townslte, Intersects Eighth street, and thence by an eaaterly course along the center of the alley of Block 18, to point at or near 8kunk creek at or near the southwesterly corner of lot 3, In block 3, and thence northerly extending across lot 3 of said block and along the west boun dary line or block 1, to the northwest corner of lot 3. In said block 1, and thence eaaterly to the south end of the dividing Una between lots 1 and 3, In aald block 1, baa caused the City Surveyor to prepare plans, specifica tions, profiles and drawings and quantltlea necessary and suitable for such proposed work, all of which has hn antirnvdul and mAnnli Tk.i subsequently Ordlnsnce No. 758 waaUfJu' ?d l otherwise provide in duly ordained providing for the con-wldv lancs for the conclusion of struetlon of said sewer, and thereup-'fi,Pn,work' 'etlln the contract to on tha sewer committee of aald Com- 'J 'P"1 sponsible bidder, with mon council waa directed to view out,1 ..VL"' rMerv,l to reject any and Inspect and examlno each lot. part of, ''L?' J' ,. lot or acreage property and ascertain 1 j . nletna. profiles with the benefit and extent that would ac- lrw "J ""'"ates of quantltlea erne y such Improvements and the my b ,0l!ndu ,,he .mc of th f '1 character, nature and probable cost of ;urveyor il h Clt? nd or such work, and thereupon return to " JLV JTJ?r-B In tJ1 the Common council finding, and an,?"? ''"I'fil 0,'i "dl w Apportioned Aasesament Roll based j.f' ".,km? U. ln the cii upon tha probable cost, with the dea- ","' 25 IS"' r,1- , k v crlptlon of the property benefited. ? "Ti, h,I' hf T1 That on tha 19th dav or Ai.ni A. u.nt0,t m Dai n otooM aeal of D. 1917, aald aewer committee, after having performed Ha labors, return- . ed to tha Common council an Appor ' tloned Assessment (Roll, and Ita flnd ' tngs, all of which now remain on file with the Auditor and police Judge and will thus remain until tha time of hearing provided and aet aside by the Common oounoll In notice to pro perty owners, That tha estimated probable cost or aald alx taoh lateral aewer amounta to the sum of 9202.00 and I distributed among tha following Items of quan tities, via.: 650 liners! feet of six Inoh concrete pipe; 98 cubic yards of excavation. . That aald sewer committee finds that eaoh and every one or tha lota, blocks .or acreage property describ ed in sain assessment roll Is peculiar ly and directly benefitted to the ex tent and portion as designated by the amount set opposite esch descrip tion and that auoh parcel or land should hear moh proportion ol th ....... f 1,168.73 - 110,811.41 - '. 883.51 5,020.70 ...... 112.10 91S7.673.ei .... I 27.170.03 1,336.69 21,267.66 ...... 76,614.00 7,284,44 1127,672.61 .1 4,601.62 - 12,644.40 . 6.036.61 I43.1I1.7S .134,407.80 . 1,866.71 .. 3,918.32 142,111.73 ..I 400.00 ., 37,363.68 hockb rtNi) 137,763.68 I 1,607.05 .. 36.246.63 137,753.68 othkk fidh Balance Jan.l.ll7 I 5,178.66 3,822.05 11.47 3,276.00 1.25 207.00 97.35 187.61 101.73 , 60.36 1.032.77 Received 40,255.68 28.148.11 6.175.48 7,100.00 283.00 200.00 1,226.83 - Disbursed t 43.719.98 81,357.65 6.118.01 6,130.00 338.36 ' 13.00 1.740.69 445.74 41,263.03 ' 487.14 40,180.26 9124,324.76 9136,185.63 9U.483.76 Prime steers, 9.75; fancy cows. 9.00; best calves, 10. 00! 8prlng lamba. 13.60. Butter City creamery, 36 M; country, t. . Bntterfat 37. .', Kjrtae1ecr o(tl extraa, 31. . Hens, 20; broilers, 80 fj 40; geese, II 0 It. , A rlaislfled ad will slv results. estimated probable cost. That anr per son or persons Interested In such pro posed improvements may at any time inspect ana exsinine the rindings and returns of said aewer committee. That written objections, protests or remonstrancea may be riled agalnat such contemplated Improvement In writing within alx daya after final publication of thla notice bv Dostlne-. which publication by posting will end on the 6th day of May, A. D. 1917. That thereafter at the next regular meeting or the common council on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1917 all written objections or remonstrances thus filed with the auditor and police Judge, and within tha time and man ner required by law. will be consid ered and heard In open council, and thereupon the said Common council after such hearing, If any there be, will consider and determine the aald aewer committee's report and find ings, and will thereupon make any modifications that may be deemed necessary and equitable, and when all modifications or revisions have been made, aald Council will proceed to adopt the written report and find ings or said aewer committee, and will thereupon, order an ordinance drawn providing In the uaual manner and time for the entry of the Aa sesament Roll In the Docket of City lo.,B , YT n,0.",, 25th dy of k .?' "JL. s H. H. AL.L.YN. Auditor and Polka Judge or City of Grants Paaa, uregon. EXHIBIT "A" Assessment roll for lateral aewer In blocks 1 and 18 of the original townslte, ' and "blocks 1 and 3 of . boundary line addition to ths cltv of Grants Pass, Josephine county,' i uregon,' 1 I i ,' t.ydla H. Dean, owner or re pitted 6wner, tot 1 or block 1, original .townslte or . W VirUHBl ' O - g . sessed at 2 li. J i u .u. iwreii, ownr or reputed owner, lot 1 or biock 1, orlg Inal' town or Oranta Pass, Oregon, assessted at 11. S3 James N. Dean,1 awner or re puted owner, lot 3 at black BARBED WIRE IN WAR.' Putting Up end Cutting Down Barrlere la Perilous Werk. The erevllun of war viitangli'iuciiM. even when the trenches aril some dls tauce aitart, U at all Hun- Canuvrou. Tbe mcu alip t'vr i'.n- lurupct aud lu tb Drat place hiiiii1 In I lie auport Ullh nmllwa. tlx? u-mU f rbib arj rarefully wrappt-d In cloth iu ordif to deaden the aumid. Two other won carry the wire dmiu-n afooJen vyf.u dcr ruuud wliltb the Hire la Ml led - by OMMua of n Umn m!( lUruiiK tbe tent it, aud a to:nrule attarhni the Irce to the atipiKirta. i The work la aioiv and uervw atraln lug, Miya a writer Jn the London Graphic, for atur nhnl'g humt often and compel the men to rotu b low and .ru ms In motlonlp until the dam bonis oat To each soldier who takes part In modern warfnre thick (tlV( for grli ping r.lre aud atrong pliers for cutting K are as essential as the rifle and bayo net Before an assault by his own regl meut the soldier cuts bis own wire. and be must then endeavor aa best be may to cnt and back bla way through tue enemy a. pulling down a support here, cutting tbe wires while the ma chine gun batteries rap out tbelr mes sage of death toward blm. Thus barbed wire, so simple In Itself, so deadly wben used In tbe ways de scribed, enters Into every phase of op eration In the firing tons. . gjm cavxa . Chuu Herlt Store catarrh, diphtheria, sore throat. tung trouoie, Kidney trouble, atom- son irouoie, nean trouoie, emus and fever, eramps. cougha. ooor circula tion, carbuncles, tumors, caked oresst, cures all klnda of goiters. NO OPSRATION. lledford. Oresnn. Jn it 1SIT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Thla la to certify that I. tbe, un dersigned. hSil Vrv MVAP rinmtnh trouble and had been bothered' for several years and laat Auguat waa not expected to live, and hearing of (Jim ' t ... . . . . . i.uuni I wnnui nmrn k am la vji South Pront street In Medford) I do- ciaea to get herbs for my stomach trouble, and I started to feeling bet ter aa Boon as I niert thm nil mi am a well man and can heartily rec oinmena anyone anuctea as I waa to see Qlm Chung and try his Herbs. (Signed) W. R. JOHNSON. Witnesses: M. A. Anderson, Medford. S. B. Holmes, Eagle Point. Prrnk Lewis, Eagle Point. Wm Lewis, Eagle Point. W. L. Chlldreth, Eagle Point. C. K. Moore, Eagle Point. J. V. Mel n tyre,' Eagle Point . Geo. B. Von de Hellen, r.ntW t'nlnt Tboa. E. Nichols. Eagle Point. - . John 8. Orth, Medford Calling cards at the Courier. 1, original town or Oranu Pass, Oregon, assessed at.... Albort Williams, owner or re puted owner, lot 1 of block 19, original town of Oranta Paaa, Oregon, except the weaterly 30 feet thereof, aaaeaaed at Harriett Patrick, owner or re puted owner, westerly 30 feet of lot 1 of block 18, original town of Oranta Paaa, Oregon, asseaaed at 11.23 8.33 S.20 it Harlett Patrlok, owner or re puted owner, lot 3 of block 18, original town of Oranta Paaa, Oregon, aaaeaaed at... 11.22 Harriett Patrick, owner or re puted owner, lot 8 ol block 18, original town or Oranu Pass. Ores-oil. a una, or! at 11.22 Jennie Mosa, owner or reputed owner, tot i or block 18 of original town or Oranu Pass. Oreaon. assessed at 11.22 11.22 11.22 Dan S. Msacsll, owner or re puted owner, lot 5 of block 18, original town of Oranu Paas. Orecon. assessed at Dan 8. Ms sea 11, owner or re puted owner, lot 6 of block 18. original town of Oranta Paas, Oregon, aasessed at.... A. E. Boosy, owner or reputed owner, lot 7 or Mock 18, original town or OranU Paaa. Oreaon. asaeaaeH at 11.21 V . ' '-' 11.22 11.32 11.22 ! 11.22 11.22 11.22 11,23 ' I 11.22 Lydia H. Dean, owner or re- puiea owner, lot 1 or block 1, boundary line addition to OranU Pass, Oregon as- ' sed at I .yd la H. Dean, owner or re puted owner, lot 3 of block 1, boundary line addition to Grants Pass, Oregon, aa sed at .... James N. bean, owner or re puted owner, lot 3 or block i, vounaary line addition to OranU iPasa, Oregon, aa- ' aed at Jamea N. Dean, owner or re puted owner, lot 4 of blook . . 1, boundary Una , addition , to OranU Pass. Oregon, aa aed at J. H. Wllllama. owner or re- l puted owner, lot 1 or block , 8, 'boundary. Una addition t to Oranu Pass, Oregon, as- aed at : J. H. Wllllama. owner or re puted owner, lot 8 or blook 8, boundary line addition ,, to Grants Pass, Oregon, aa- aed at ' :. A.' B. Boosy, owner or reputed' owner, lot 3 or block 3, boundary line addition to ,Oranta Pass, Oregon, assess ed at t Albert Williams, owner or re puted owner, lot 4 or block 8,, boundary line addition to Oranta Pass, Oregon, as- sea at DIAMOND TIRES MOKK MILKS FOB LEW MOffET DIAMOMD TUBES f Will outlast several casings Wa prefer sell log . Diamond tires because they are better . Grants Pass Hardware At fmr torvtoe mm Soil, Drain r and Fertiliser. Prepared by the U. 8. department of sericulture. CUT flower roses thrive ln a well drained soli that is not too dry and la well supplied with organic matter. Tbe hy brid perpetuala succeed ' beat la clay loam or In a soil with a clay aubeoU Tbey do not sue feed so well in gravel soils. Many of the tea rosea aud tbelr hybrids succeed In very light lands If weir supplied with or ganic matter and water, al though the Ideal soil is a loamy one. A well enriched soli and one reasonably constant ln IU ability to aupply the punt with moisture la tbe chief require ment On tbe other band. It must be well drained, aa rosea will not grow wben water stauda about tbelr roots. In heavy clay soils or wher ever water Is liable to stand It la desirable to provide artificial drainage. This Is beat done by excavating to a depth of three feet, placing a twelve Inch lay er of atones in the bottom, cov erlug these with Inverted sods and then refilling the bed with weir prepared eoll- Thla layer of drainage should be connected with aome proper outlet for car rying off the water. A drain of a almllar layer of stones one foot or more wide or a tils should lesd to aome main drain, a aewer or to an opeulng on low er land, ao that surplus water will be carried away Immediate ly. In well drained soils such apeclal precaution Is not neces sary. Sometimes tha layer of atones without the outlet drain will be sufficient Tha use of rotted cow manure or well pre pared compost la even more Im portant for cut flower rosea than ror border roses. Rosemary. Rosemary, the charming name of the plant that's for remembrance, la not only frequently found ln folklorlan leg end, but has been esteemed also from the very dawn of history for 1U "ee aeutlal oil," IU "sweet water" and iu fragrant dried leaves and branches. In the middle period of English hlatorr It wsr alwaya a special favorite ln gar dens and waa used for strewing upon tbe floors of dwolUngs and upon case ments aud also, of course, for garden embellishment London Spectator. ttenehenge. 1 Btonehenae. like "Hamlet" ramalna a mystery sa far aa Ita actual builders are concerned or the actual purpose-' for which it waa erected. The famous atones that aUnd on Salisbury plains. In Englaud. are tbe remnants of some sort of structure supposed lo have beeu built about the year 440 or 4M In memory or the Britons who were mur dcred by Hcnglxt tbe Hnxou. They are pitinauiy the remains of a druld temple or inclosur. About the drulds we know very little except that they were the pcloiU of tbe Celtic peoples of Qreat BrlUln and France In tha ear. ly pre Hoinan tlmea.-New York Amarl. can. Origin of the Cat In Arablun luireud the cat la traced back aa far as Noah and tha ark. It is one of the animals that came off the ark, but did not go ou. Puss1 orlain l accounted for in thla way: During tha time the ark waa floating about over thetuli mountains mica and rata became au Intolerable nuisance to the people on the great vessel, and they complained to Nouh that every thing was being literally devoured bv the peaky vermin. 1 That august per sonage forthwith called tho male Uon to hla aide and began to stroke his back, whereupon the crest heaat amunad. and, lo, a full alxod cat waa blown rrqm his noatrllal argi'- - "mrm a .v.-..: POst SAlal STRICTLY PANCY SEEDS Alfalfa, Bad Clover, Tlmothq, Scarified Sweet Clover. Rre Grass, ate. Ralph Walda Eldaa, Central Point, Oregon. 47tf ANGEL CAKES supplied la any quantity on short notice, 60s each. Phone 130-J. 992tf POR SALE Bhire stallions, cham pion stock, bred right; nose better at any pries. Will consider trade. Address Morris Koou, Junction City, Oregon. is POR SALE At a bargain, two pieces of heavy canvas, 22x43 and 12x22. Manuel ft Heaton, 304 8outh Sixth street, OranU Pass. 44 FOR; BALE Plve-year-old mare. broke to saddle, good driver, good worker, weight from 900 to 1,000 pounds. Will sell cheap. Inquire H. H. McClung, Wonder, Oregon. FOR SALE eloan of f-vaar-nld black driving and work horses, spring wagon and harness. Apply Burkhalter ft Habermaa. 43 WHITE CLEANER for cloth, nubnek and kid ahoes; easily applied and satisfactory; 25 cleans for 25 cenu. W. M. Hayes, ill South Sixth. . 7tf SNAPS 10 acres, 4 miles down river, good buildings worth more than price of place, all level, fine bottom Und, 6 acres cultivated, 2 . acrea alfalfa. Price for few days, 91.100. One half eash. tfl acres ' 2 miles to OranU Pass, old build ings, 10 acres black bottom, cul tivated. Price, 91.600. One half cash. 80 acres, H miles out, old buildings, orchard, 70 acres cul tivated, 60 acres level, balance gentle elope. Price, 91,700. U A. Launer, real estate. -. ; 49 FOR SALE Stock ranch, 4Vs miles from Iceland, 30 acrea clover, grain, fruit and berries, water for irrigation, excellent ouUlde range, -.35 head cattle, mule team, wagon, harnesa and other tools. Good buildings, three-quarters mile to . good school. Give terms. For par ticulars write owner, O. E. Strong. Leland, Oregon. . 63 JERSEY COWS tor sale, all giving good flow of milk. Also Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage planU now ready and tomato planU In aeaaon. Phone 343-J, or Inquire 1102 H atreet 41 A elaaalaed ad will give results. TO RENT POR RENT Five-room house at 727 North 5th street, bath, sleep ing tent and, chicken yard. '.Call at corner of 5th and Evelyn Ave. for key. ""' 48 FOR RENT--5-room modern bunga low, with sleeping porch, close In, 811 D atreet B3 FOR RENT 3-room house and Una ' garden spot on river bank. 4 blocka from 8lxth street, at 94 per month. Inquire at Chaa. Mor rison's grocery, 603 8outh Sixth atreet . sitf FOR RENT 6-room cottage fur nished, good well and garden apot, 713 South 8th atreet. Inquire at 709 South 8th atreet. ' Mrs. Olive Rowley. g2tf FURNISHED five-room cottage for rent. Inquire O. P. Jester at Oranta Paaa Banking company, tt FURNISHED 5-room house for rent. Phone 185-J. 43 FOR RENT Modern five-room bun galow, nicely furnished, at 719 East D atreet. Inquire Mrs. A. H. Denlson. 616 H street. ', 40tf FOR RENT Five or seven-room house, furnished or unfurnished, good location on north side. In quire at 801 Orchard avenue, John Summers. - 41 FOR RENT Nicely furnished house, close in. Inquire at Oranta Paaa hotel, or 656 North Firth atreet. WANTED WILL TAKE best of care or sewing machine and piano tor use while storing. Address No. 818, Courier. ABSTRACTS HOW ABOUT that title? An abstract from QranU Pass Abstraot Co. will anawer the question. Better be aurq before investing. Offlcea Al . bert BIdg. Opposite Postofflce. 66 13 "SAFETY FIRST" when dealing In land tltlea, your motto? Pro tect yourself with an abstract made by the Josephine County As- alract company. Get our prices. Maaonlo Temple. 62 PBTSICIAKS It. O. CLEMENT, M. D. Praties limited to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat Glasses ftted. Office hours 9-12, 3-6, or oa ag " polntment Office phoae, 62; ract deaee phone 3 6 9-J. 8. LOCOHRIDGE, M. D., Phyatelas and surgeon. City or country caDa ' attended day or xdfhL BaaHeaea phone 869; office phoae . lit. Sixth and H. Toffs Boildln. J. P. TBDAX. M. D., Phyateiaa atefl snrgeen. Fionas: Offlee 826; raaV denoe 934. Calls answered at all hours. Coon try eaDs Load burg Bulldlag. DR. ED. BYWATEB Specialist as diseases of tha eye, ear. aaaa aa throat; glasses fitted. Offies 1 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 p. Residence 234-J; office 217-J. Schmidt BIdg. OraaU Pass, Ore. A. A. WITHAM, if. D., PayeSdaa aai surgeon. Office: Hall BIdg., ceraar Sixth and I streets, phones: OSes 114; residence 288-J. Hoars: 9 a, .' to 4 p. is. ' DiarTiavra 39. C. MACY, D. M. D. PlraUeiaas dentistry. 199 K Soath street, OranU Pass, Oregon. AMTORKKTS H. D. NORTON, Atteraey-at-tsv Practice in alt State and Federal Coorte. First National Bask Bids. OOLVIQ ft WILLIAMS Attorneys-at-Law OraaU Pass Banking Oa. BIdg, OraaU Pass, Ore. E. 8. VAN DYKjC, Attorney. Practice la all eenrU. First National Bank Building. EDWARD H. RICHARD, Attorney. at-Law. Office Masonic Temple QranU Paas, Ore. W. T. MILLER, Attoraey-at-Law. County attorney for Joaepblae County. Office: Schallhora Bids. O. 8. BLANCHARD, Attorney-at-Lav OranU Pass Banking Co. Bids. Phone 379. OranU Pass, Ore. V. A. CLEMBNTS Attoraey-at-Law Practice la aUU and federal - eonrta. Rooma 3, and 3, over Golden Rule store. BLANCHARD ft BLANCHARD. Ax . torneya, Albert block, phone 236-4. Practice ln all courts; land board ' 'attorneys.' DECORATORS AND PAINTERS PA PERH ANOINO, graining. , ing. Por the beet work at lowest prices, phone 295-J. C. O. Plaac, .1.- South Park street VETERINARY SURGEON DR. R. J. BESTVL, Veterlrauraav Office in Wlnetrout Implexaaat BIdg. Phone 113-J , Phoae 305-R. ftSSATEKS. B. R. CROUCH Aaaayer. eheadat, metallurgist Rooma 201-191 Pad dock Building, QranU Paaa. DKATAQE AND TRANSFER COMMERCIAL TRANSFER OO, AJ8 kinds of drayage and traaafar work carefully and promptly aoaa. Phone 1S1-J. Stand at fralgsx depot A. Shade, Prop. F. G. I SHAM, drayace and taaaafer. Safes, pianos and furniture me-ad, packed, shipped and stored. OBark ft Hoiman. No. 60. v,cc phone 124-R. ,', .ril WORLD MOVES; ao da wa. Jnnch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone 887-R. MUSICAIi INSTRUCTION J. & MACMURRAY, teacher of rolee culture and alnging. Lessons glvaa at home of pupil it requested. Aft dross T 16 Lea street llltt CARD The California and Oreoa Co4rt Bailroad Company Effective December 8, 1916 ,, , Tuesdays, Thuradaya, Saturdays Train 1 It. QranU Pas.. 19.06 a. Train I It. Waters Creek 1.99 a. xa. AU trains leave QranU Pass tram the corner ot O and Eighth streets, opposite the Southern Pacific depot. Por all Information regardtnt frelght and passenger service call at the office ot the company, Public Ser vice building, or phone 131 for same. , Everyone should have envelopes with return address. The ' Courier prints them. . ..