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TEAS AND «X1FFEES
An> the Rest
AVE Ail 1RANTKE THEM
KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY
“that we are facing a situation that
is little short of calamitous. If our
children are to grow in knowledge
and are Io be fltte<l to discharge
their duties as cltlxens of tomorrow,
they must have the best that Is pos
sible tn the school room.
Ihirlng
school hours, the teacher take« the
place of the ¡»urent and the future of
th»» child Is therefore dependent up
on the instructions there given."
The press, the pulpit, cltgtm and
other social and educational organ!
nations ar»> ashed to aid in the ob
servance.
NATI IlDAY, 'Mil'll 13. Ill-’l».
BARNES, The Jeweler
Vincent Serrani», while
Pattila«
Stark«.
recently
appearing
with
Nor
WEEKLY COVRI DR
► i Br mall, par year.............................11.00 I
man Kerry In "Soldiers of Fortuno."
l' playa the role of Hit»» Ashling, Gina's
i
Washington. «Mar. 13 In an effort
HUMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
younger sister Sum Sotiiern, Ralph
to reunite the républicain». Senntor
The Associated Press is exclusively
Isiwla and Milton Sills have th« other
laidge
introdueed
an
amendment
to
«■titled to the use for republication
featured
charifciera of the produc
the aub-article ton at the suggestion <»f
•f all news dispatches credited to it body of men that would retard or meeting and aid in outlining
tion. and there are fully 20 or more
■r all otherwise credited in this
Henator
Horah.
The
change
would
program for the year's work, Your
One of th»’ most IntercNling casts
paper and also the local news pub- jeopardize the success of the project
insert the words “including all con- secured this season surrounds Clara hits and small character parts tul»««
The welfare of the entire district is help Is needed.
Mahed herein.
trov ersies relating to territorial in Kimball Young in her big pro»lu< care of. "-Eyes of Youth" will be
AU rights of republication of spe
shown at the Oregon on Sunilay,
tegrity or pol I tica I independence." tlon, “Eyaw of Youth."
cial dispatches herein are also re encompassed within the development
Monday anil Tuesday.
»»»MIX».
FX»R
HOMESTKAKS
of
the
lands,
and
irrigation
is
the
served.
Miss Young Is playing th« role of
i
only way in which the lands can be
Courier for commercial printing. Gina .Ashling, which was created In
The op»»ning of further tracts In
SATl’RDAY, MARCH 13. ÍP2»».
brought into development. It is the the forfeited O. ai C. land grunt to
the New York production, one of I ho
m»»»»t sensational aucceaaea of
the
♦ ♦
♦ people's problem, and the people are homestead settlement is attracting
♦ ¡solving it in a most commendable the attention of the land hungry of
season, by Marjorie Rauibeuu.
OREGON WEATHER
♦
♦
One of the really big parts of th«
the nation, and thousands will b<>
♦ manner.
Weather for the Week
♦
play is that of Paolo Salvo, the Ital
attracted to Oregon to InveMigated
Pacific Coast States: Gener ♦ j
♦
ian impresario, who Inveigles Gina
♦ ally fair except in Washington ♦ THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the lands Not all who come will
into accompany Ing him to Europe
settle on these tracts, hut many who
♦ and Oregon and extreme north ♦
for an operatic career. The distin
lxinditn, Mar 13 One »»f tlm most
The annual meeting of the Chain-
♦ western California where occa
guished actor, William »'ourtlelgh, picture«que finiture« of tho «arieti
do not find fortune in that direction
Washington. Mar 13. The extent
♦ sional rains are probable; pos- 4-' ber of Commerce is announced for will become interested in other lands,
was secured for this role, while Ga outflt of the la’iidon policctnuu, tha
to which motor vehicles are sup
♦_slble snow over interior dis ♦ next Tuesday evening when officers
reth Hughes ¡»lays the role of Ken- oldfashlon»‘>l oli duri» lanteni. la to
and
there
will
be
a
great
stimulation
planting the horse on farms Is prob
♦ tricts; nearly normal tempera ♦ for the coming twelve months will
ueth .Ashling, the brother, und Ed glve place to the electrl»- flashllgtet.
These visitors lematical. de|»artmen! of agricultural mund Ixxwe, a favorite of both the
♦ ture.
♦ i be elected. There was never r. ' u ( in land movement.
The London ' bollii; " liaa b»-en *o
♦
from the east are not going to return experts »l«»clare. »»fter a recent »ur- stage and the screen In New York ■ u sto uhm ! w hen durkness fell to llgkt
♦
. when then «as : nater need tar .1.
vey,
which
disclosed
that
at
least
Tonight and Sunday rain, ♦
♦
and throughout tho country, is play bis lauti» and aitaci» II lo bis Poli at
from the w««st once they have seen
♦ with moderate southerly gale 4 ¡active commercial organiza'lit in the advantages offered for home .'»0.000 farmers in the country own j ing th« part of Peter, the successful Ilio back sllghtly on thè righi aida.
m»»tor trucks which they use on their I
♦ 'Grants Pass than right now, and the
4- along the coast.
suitor
The mysterious and partic In generate»! too mudi h»<ul.
wm
building here.
farms.
Passenger cars and trailers
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
¡Chamber of Commerce will find
ularly colorful character of the Ilin cutnbersome and when a i«»ll<riua»
The government is offering the I were excluded. In many cases the du Yogi that weave« Itself through «ngnged In <» acuffle wltli a criminal
much to demand its attention and
IRRIGATION A MIMMI’NIT Y
ex-service
men a preferential right 1 introduction of a truck on a farm In-1 the play, giving an air of the mys bis clothlng »un generouatv nprink-
the energy of its officers and mem
i dicates provision for increased haul I
PROJECT
teries of the Orient is created by led wlth keros»-ue.
bers during the coming season The in making filings upon these lands, Ing rather than an actual reduction
An irrigation district
organized!
present officers have given valiant and many of the boys throughout the in the number of horse« used. Horses
under the laws of the state of Ore- I
i service, and a great deal of time and nation are arranging to take ad on farms reached their maximum in I
gon is a public institution in which
vantage of the offer.
From Wash- 1913. am! since then ha»»* been grad
effort has been put forth for the
there is no profit for individuals ex
igtou city there come« to the local ually decreasing. Their number on
public weal.
January 1 this year was 21,199.000,
cept such profit as comes from the
commercial oriranization a letter that
a decrease of 3 73.000 head from Jan
The greatest need for the organi-
shows to what extent this sentiment nary 1 last year. The horse market
use of water from the completed
zation is some plan whereby the bus-
is crystallizing in parts of the east, is regarded as unsettli'd and the fu
project. Its promoters are the land
I iness men of the community can be
The letter in question states that ture equally uncertain. The best de-1
owners. The benefit is to the com
[ brought together in weekly meetings
the writer is heading a party of from tuand during the last year has been I
munity as a whole, and therefore
as it is through these meetings that
/
in the south.
40 to 90 former service men who are
every man who puts obstacles in the
ia greater cooperation is established.
coming to Oregon with the expecta-
way of such a project is defeating
Without them, the burden of the
tion of filing upon O & C. home-
the people, and is keeping his neigh-
I work naturally falls upon the few.
[steads.
The following is quoted from
bor out of benefits to which he is
and usually that few is the officers
the letter:
entitled, The supplying of right-of-
and directors and such others as can
way for the canals and ditches of a
"I am verv much interested In the I
be dratted into the work. The week
district irrigation project is a differ
Oregon and California railway land
ly luncheon was the best method of
grant which is to bo opened for set
ent mater than the procuring of
inducing attendance at these meet
tlement with a preference to ex-ser-
right-of-way for a railroad or other I
ings, and through them the
bus-
vice men on May 10, 1920.
enterprise for which profit-making'
iness men became better acquainted
“I expect to have between forty
for stockholders is the prime incen
with one another, and community
and ninety men in my party and will
tive. The irrigation ditches must t
enterprises were backed by a more
reach your city some time prior to
follow a definite course. Changes in r
unanimous spirit and a more gener-
I I I Sonili Sitili SI-
the course are more difficult than oils cooperation. A further need for the last above mentioned date
changes in the course of a railroad, the organization is tho employment will appreciate the forwarding
such data as you have for free distri
for water must follow its natural
of a full-time and adequately ¡»aid
flow. This sometimes makes the lo secretary and manager. There is bution relative to the country sur
cation of ditches a matter over which too much detail in most of the work rounding Grants Pass and which you
there is no choice, and the people are for business men who have their own would consider of Importance to us.
occasionally disappointed be ause of affairs to look after, and this detail
“In this connection I exj»ect to
the manner in which their property should be left to one whose whole spend from ten days to two weeks
EvaiigvIiM U . I . IhMiiinu
is traversed. But the value from the I duty lies in the direction of com looking over .the land which will be
coming of the water is so much munity upbuilding
subject
to
homestead
and
will
appre
Who will conduct evangelistic
through
the
greater than the possible damage Chamber of Commerce activities.
ciate very much your recommenda
services at Church of Christ
Rugs and Yard Goods
that can result from the course of
tion of a reputable locator and have
There should be an attendance at
the ditches rhat the land »wners .ire,
him communicate with me direct.”
the annual meeting that will in lude
with a single one or two exceptions,
The boys who took up arms fori
every citizen who has the welfare of
offering no protest. The spirit of the
I
’
ncle
Sam are entitled to first claim
the community at hpart.
Whether
people is excellent. There would be
upon
the
lands to be opened, but It |
you are now a member of the organ-
instant condomnation for any man or
should
not
be considered in any
ization or not you should attend the
Primary El«*<tion May 21, lt>2<»
sense as balancing the obligation
I
due. It,should not stand in lieu of
ARTHUR S. COUTANT
other contemplated action by con
"The Home of Good T’lirnitiiro”
Republican
Candidate
for
but
should
be
additional
gress,
to,
Nominee for
such action, and the west will wel-1
COUNTY
JUDGE
who
I
come this class of homesteaders
Josephine County
will come and aid in the develop
ment of our country, And for those
F. L. COON
< AH LO.ll> o|
who do not find what they want in
Republican Candidate for
the homestead line, a welcome
Nominee for
-
■
awaits just the sanio. There are
5 Tx1
COUNTY CLERK
_L—
other lines of endeavor 1 open to them
Present Deputy County Clerk
KS
and we want them for citizens.
I
Quality and Service
IXMtGE Wt»l LI» <X»MFOKE
REI *1’111.1» AX DIFFERES« ES
NUMBER ON THE FARM
The Battery Shop
401 N. 6th
Hazelton & Disbrow, Proprietors
Timmons & Higgins
Kolorfast Matting
Political Cards
Paid advertisements
D. 0. HAYES
Republican (iaiiflidate for
Nominee for
HELMER’S
Woven Wire Fencing
ASSESSOR
Present Deputy Assessor
ECLUS POLLOCK
Helena, Mont., Mar.
13. March
, 1 5 to 21 has ¡been designated by
■ Governor Sant V. Stewart of Mon-
1 tana, in formal
proclamation
as
teachers’ week. Th»; people are urg-
e»l to consider the conditions which,
it is declared, seriously tnena-e the
future of the schools of the state.
Salaries paid teachers are so low
that it Is becoming more and more
difficult to procure instructors and
‘ mahy of the rural schools of ( he
state did not open last fall, for lack
of teachers, the governor
Oth-
j er schools were hampered
quate forces.
"It 'becomes apparent,’ says <Jov-
ernor Stewart In his pro' lamatlon,
Republican Candidate for
Nominee for
COUNTY JUDGE
H. H. ALLYN
Republican Candidate for
Nominee for
COUNTY CLERK
Economy—Effi» icn» y—Service
j. s. mcfadden
Republican < 'aiuli'lalc lor
Nominee for
COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Pr<—■■til ('»»mmlssioncr
Grants Pass Hardware
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