Grants Pass daily courier., October 13, 1923, Page 3, Image 3

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GRANT« PARS DAILY COCKIER
PAGE THREE
SCRAPS OF OREGON HISTORY
By W. W. Fidler
Watt’s story of Indian deprecia­ had a stiff knee. Bill laid his gun i
tions for 1853 continues as follows: down, took his mule and started out. I
“For a few days after the events when Mike Bushey called to him: ;
recorded last week nothing was done "Better take your gun. Bill!”
“Guess I am old enough to take
toward combatting the savages, as
the arms were few, and the Indians care of myself," was the answer, and t
kept themselves out of the way, re­ Bill went out beyond all the other
TOBA
maining in concealment down the animals and was in the act of drlv-1
Ing his picket when he heard a click,;
Illinois river.
“In about two weeks our men re­ and looking up he saw four or five, JtOLLYWR
turned from Rogue river, and at muzzles pointed at him. Quick as 1 OWN WTTH
once re-occupied their old camps, thought he sprang to take leave of I
hoping that the Indians would not the too familiar visitors. Pop! pop!
molest them. They supposed that pop! went the guns and the bullets
the Indians were only persuaded to were well aimed. One cut his coat)
make their recent break because of collar and singed hia cheek; one Call anti See I
At the Pacific Redwood Service
tho absence of the greater portion of struck Just below the shoulder
the men and the uaprotected and blade, and two where it interfered gution when in need of auto acCes-
Indefensible condition of those re­ wlth bis sitting down easily. But scries, tires, tubes, gas or oil. mws.
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maining, and now having returned Bill came Into camp faster than a'
scared
mule,
singing
out
at
the
top
«¡n
[»„.«ent
Grape«
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in full force, they felt assured that
When the Oregon delegation^ to
the Indians would not attack them. of his voice, Siwashes! Siwashes!
But they were soon taught that it Is shooting tin wads at me!” On ex- the National convention of the Amer-
not wise to calculate upon anything amlnation of Bill’s wounds they lean ljeglon at San Franciaco pagseg
but danger, deviltry and trouble in were found to be not serious, as none through here tomorrow morning-on
deciding upon questions in which the of the balls striking him had powder the way to the meetings, a commit­
Indian character is one of the fac­ enough behind them to send them tee from the local post will meet-the
more than an inch into the flesh. train and present their former bud­
tors effecting the result.
Our boys returned to their respec­ dies with some of the “Josephine”
On the second night after the men
had returned, the Indians attacked tive camps without any further ad-1 flame tokays. The men will go
ventures, and soon aifter this j
the camp, and after firing into one through the mediation of Mike' through on train No. 13 at shortly
after 9 o’clock Sunday.
Several
of the, cabins, made off with five
BuBhey and an Indian named Henry special trains of Legionnaires have
mule loads of provisions belonging
who is said to have been always
to the Hunter brothers and fifteen or friendly, a treaty was made which, already passed through the city on
their way south. None of the local
twenty mules and horses. When the
with the exception of one or two; Legion men are planning to take the
Hunter boys’ cabin was fired into,
breaks, lasted till the war of '55.
trip.
the afternoon Was spent In sewing brown. Her flowers were a combin­ William Murphy, known as “Dirty
“The treaty stipulated that the
Bill
”
,
was
sleeping
on
the
ground.
and music. Dainty refreshments of ation of roses and ferns, arranged as
Indians were to stay down the river, Benefit—
Two bullets struck the log just above
pumpkin pie, whipped cream, grapes an arm drape.
or the miners would not be respon­
Box social and dance at Savage
his
head,
but
he
laid
perfectly
still.
and coffee were served. Those pres­
Mrs. Duncan is the daughter of Of course the firing produced con­ sible for any attacks that might be creek hall, Oct. 13th, one-half mile
I ent Mrs. Clarence Winetrout, Mrs.
made upon them by white men. We ; from highway. Good roads and good
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Calvert of Grants
. Harold Johnson, Mrs. Sam Stine- Pass, Ore. She has spent the past siderable excitement, and some one I told them that so far as we were music. All ladies expected to bring
By Mr«. A. II. Ilari*, Phone 'J22-J
baugh, Mrs. Clyde Martin, Mrs. F. three years In Phoenix, where she said, “get up Bill, the Indians are: concerned the peace would not be box.
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H. Ingram. Mrs. Hen Hull, Mrs. Her­ took a degree in music at the Ari­ shooting at you.” Bill turned over | broken if they were careful to com-'
with the cool remark “Oh, d — ra
Men’s Meeting l|vl<! at Presbyterian Messengalo, Glennls Hopper, Mar­ bert Howell and Mrs. Bratton.
zona School of Music. She possesses the Indians, there ain’t but two of ply with the conditions of the treaty, Car Loses Wheel—
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When they were returning Friday
a contralto of unusual purity of tone them.” But In spite of his stoicism ¡but we could not control the feelings
Cliureh on Monday
guerite il m w less, Helen McAllister,
; or actions of our neighbors in the
On Monday evening a moat suc­ Alice Hayerup. Mesdaines Julia I-aw-
Mrs. George Kohlhagen and Miss and has frequently delighted Phoe­ he loaded his musket with fifteen ! valley or at Althouse and Sailor night from Hell’s Gate where they
had spent the day fishing, Father
cessful get-together dinner for the less, II. S. Wynant, McAllister, E. Florence Kohlhagen of Roseburg nix audiences with her singing.
buckshot and went with the party of
men of the Bethany Presbyterian Brown, I-ong, Messenger, 'Messrs. were the house guests of Mrs. 11. B.
Mr. Duncan is the son of Mr. and seventeen men who started out im­ Diggings, and would not vouch for Coupai, of the local Catholic church,
and Albert Martineau, who is visit­
church was given under the auspices George I-awless, Frantz Garner, ldal Howell last week.
Mrs. E. D. Duncan and an overseas mediately upon the track of the In-, their being or continuing friendly.
of tho Womans association of the McAllister, H, S. Wynant, Arthur
man. He was formerly a football dians under command of John Ma- ' "They remained down the river ing here with his son, Al J. Mar­
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church. Tho tables were placed In I-ong, Hollis Hopper, B. Cully, Em­
star with the Phoenix Union high kin. After we had started w«, were | but a short time, however, notwith­ tineau, indulged in a little hunting
the form of a hollow square aqd met Brown, Nate Ross, E. Swanger,
Aesthetic Dancing ('lass Formed
and is well known in Phoenix.
joined by Samuel Mooney and eight standing our impressive wah, wah. on the side. They were not after
and it was soon discovered that they wild animals but were engaged in a
wero decorated with bowls of red Roy Pike, Ray Haberman, Frank
by Mias Helen Iloilo«
The new home will be established others of whom I can remember the
salvln. A color scheme of red and Perry, all of New Hope. Those from
A most interesting aesthetic danc­ at Casa Grande where Mr. Duncan names of only two. Dr. Osborn and , had moved up to Deer Creek and set- search for a wheel from their car
green was used tbruout tho dinner, Grants Pass were Mis* Dorothy Jew­ ing class has been formed under the holds ranching Interests.—Phoenix John Nicholls, now of Crescent City. I tied, apparently permanently, at the which fell off when they were ascend­
J lower end of the valley, at the Fies-■ ing a hill. The wheel rolled away
The menu oa attractive card* con- el, Thelma Bryan, Cora Letlcan, direction of Miss Helen Rodos of Gazette.
The Indians tried to throw us off
■ ter place. The news of their arrival and two fishermen spent several
slsted of oyster cocktail in green Mesdames Steve Jewel, L. Matthews. Ashland, Miss Rodos has recently
When a boy, Bryan Duncan at- their track by scatering, doubling spread, of course, all over the settle-' hours seeking it in the brush. They
Peppers, sliced tomatoes and parsley, C. B. Bryan, John Zlehn, E. Wilson, returned from San Francisco with
and
going
over
the
worst
mountains
i Grants Pass, this
ment, and again a feeling of uneasi­ finally located it and got back to
veal, potpie. scalloped corn, mushed , Em. Garner. C. Morris, A. Sharp and many new Ideas and is well known tended school in
being
In
1908-,
< He i" now engaged they ceuld, and we found much dlt- ness and dread of impending trouble • - Grants Pass at midnight. The fish­
potatoes, coffee, rolls, olives, celery Messrs. It. I’ratt. A. Sharp, J. l’ratt, In Medford Tor the pageant she gave
flculty
in
tracking
them,
but
about
took possession of the whites. All ing, however, was good and they
and apple pie a la mode. Mrs. Gor­ C. B. Bryen. Roland Taylor, Charles last Bummer. The class will meet [ in ranching at Casa Grande.
6 o’clock on the morning of the third
were watchful and anxious, and the brought back a good mess of fish.
don Hart. Mrs. M. H. Hutchinson, Morris. Ell Garner, Eugene Hill and once each week in the Guild hall j
day, as we reached the top of a
few miners on the river kept them-|
Mrs. C. H. Woodward and Mrs. Bob­ Vergil Bryan.
and it Includes Barbara Barnes,
prominent hill, we saw their camp
selves in readiness for any emergen-1 Girl Wanted—
ble served. Afterwards a splendid
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Lucy Cass, Carmen Dean. Rosamund
on the Illinois river, at Oak Flat.
To do general office work, typing
cy. The Indians molested no one,
program was given.
Weston,
Margaret
Hooper,
Nellie
above
the
mouth
of
Briggs
cr«ek.
Hewing Club Entertained at Home
and
short hand. Address P. O. Box
however,
and
no
disturbance
occur-;
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Logan. Vivian Logan, Mary Ellep In- ■
Instantly our party was fired with
of Mr«. Clyde Martin
red until a party of whites made an 711, Grants Pass. Give age and ex­
Knights of Pythias Enjoy Dancing
gram,
Marian
Bromley,
Norma
Chin
­
that
eagerness
for
the
fray
which
Mrs. Clyde Martin entertained the
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attack on the Indian camp. The perience.
Party In Ixslge Rooms
welcomes a command to charge on winter of 53-54 was very cold. One
members of the sewing club at her nock, Katherine MacVicar, Bartra
A most successful dancing party homo on North Sixth St. last Thurs­ Brown, Maxine Martin, Betty Jycobl, 1
the double quick. It was a race to
Athletic Department—
was given by the Knight of Pythias day. The rooms were charmingly Marjorie
Neill.
Norma
Neill. | Monday. October 15. The Music & see who could reach the camp first. heavy snow storm lasted about ten, All ladies having dance tickets are
days.
During
this
time
Mr.
Rouse,
I
In the W. O. W. hall on Tuesday decorated In petunias and Michael­ Pierce Murphy, Bobble Peck. Ken- ;
Photo House will celebrate its 16th Notwithstanding our recklessness, who was suffering from his own in­ requested to turn them in by Tues-
evening. The hall was tastefully
mas daisies. Pumpkin pie with neth Jobnrud and Roland Johnsrud. ’ year of successful business life in the Indians did not seem to be aware juries. and craving revenge for the day night.
decorated In autumn leaves and the whipped cream, grapes and coffee
Grants Pass. Stanton Rowell, the of our approach, as they were sit­ death of his partner, collected a par­
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emblems of tho order. A largo were served. Those present were:1
owner, came from Portland, Oregon, ting around in the genuine Siwash ty of 20 at Sailor Diggings, and
lighted Jack-o-lantern hung from the Mrs. R. E. Talbot, Mrs. Scott Hamil­ Athletic Associât ion of AV »mans
to Grants Pass on September 16th, style, until the bullets were among without giving any warning to the'
center of the calling and carried out ton, Mrs. A. K. Brown. Mrs. J. P.
Club Has Enjoyable Dance
1907, and on the 15th of October them. Three were killed outright,
the Hallowe'en idea. Several mem­ Martin, Mrs. Frank Sill, Mrs. Sam
The Athletic Association of the purchased the music and photo sup­ and how many .were wounded, we whites down the river, started out to
surprise and slaughter the Indians
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ber« from Medford were present and Stinebaugh, Mrs. George FreDean, Womans Club gave a most enjoyable
ply business from A. E. Voorhies, never knew. The attack was a suc­ at the ranch. Their expedition was
50 couples enjoyed the affair. The Mrs. McReynolds, Mrs. Coverstone. dance Friday evening for the bene­
OUR MAILING
who at that time was also publisher cess, but there were other camps
Knlghta of Pythias orchestra furn- Mrs. W. T. Miller and Mrs. Clyde fit of the community house.
The of the Weekly Courier. The business that we had not seen, one much well planned, and they had no doubt
of
its
success.
They
expected
to
en
­
LIST GOES OUT
Ished the music. Sandwiches, cake Martin.
Waldorf hall was artistically deco­ at that time occupied about 500 sq. larger being under the bank on the
tirely "clean out” the camp, and
peaces and cream and coffee were
rated
appropriate
to
Hallowe
’
en.
The
same
side
of
the
stream
that
wi
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feet of floor space at the place now
served. The music and good time
lights were draped in orange and occupied by Geo. S. Calhoun, but ow­ were (the camp that we fired into put Un end to all trouble from this.
hand at Indians, but their project,'
were so much enjoyed that dancing Woman'« Association of Presbyterian black and cornstocks and autumn
ing to its rapid growth Mr. Rowell was on the opposite side) and in­ like many other military schemes,
(Tiiirvh Enjoys Afternoon
was continued after the supper. C.
foliage were used about the hall.
The Womans Association of Beth- The punch table was attractive with was compelled to get larger quarters stead of being the assailants we were was not so nobly executed as calcu-j
H. Ernst as chairman and the regu­
ItT
*ny
Presbyterian church enjoyed a marigolds, The music was donated and the following year moved into soon compelled to assume the de­ lated upon. They lost their way and
lar entertainment committee were
'It*
business and social afternoon, Wed­ by the Buster Brown orchestra, Mrs. the building at 509 G street where fensive. finding ourselves attacked travelled all night in the snow, at
charge.
nesday at the home of Mrs. R. J. Lister was in charge of the decora- he had 1080 square feet of floor by the main body of the hostile In­ one time floundering about in a ,
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dians who soon came to the defens«
Regularly every third month
Beat til. Cookies and tea were served tions. About eighty five couples space.
swamp where two of the men be-;
New Hope Con Pie Pleasantly
of their brethren. By accident rath­
checks are mailed to all holders
were
almost
by
Mrs
Gobble
and
Mrs.
Hathaway
were
present,
came
very
wet
and
Surprised
After 12 years in this location, he er than design. Giles Hunter, Joe
of Copco Stock at |1.75 per share
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Mr. and Mrs. George Pike, Sr., of to the thirty ladles present.
again found need for more floor Dickinson and Alex Watts happened frozen. They came upon the camp
($7.00 per annum.)
Tell any
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in the morning, but too late to make member of our organizations you
New Hope were pleasantly surprised
space
and
moved
into
the
next
build
­
to
be
about
200
yards
down
the
Classes of Christian Church Have
hy a n"mher of their neighbors and Pleasant Hour Sewing Club Meets
ing. 507 G street, wviere he had.2560 river from the main party, and un­ the attack a success, and after a want to be placed on the mailing
Dinner nt Church Parlors
short fight they were compelled to list for Copco 7% Preferred Stock
With Mrs. Bratton
th« members of the Romany Club on
The Loyal Fellows and the Wom­ square feet of floor space, which known to the Indians, who were met give up the attack and retire with yielding 7.14%—cash or install­
The members of the pleasant hour
gifrdnv evening, t''e 5th. The ev­
ment plan.
en’s Council of the Christian church again soon became congested. During with a volley from these three at
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ening was spent In dancing, pool and sewing club were delightfully enter­ entertained with an enjoyable din­ the past year he designed and built about thirty paces, and were so as­ two men wounded.
other games. At midnight supper tained by Mrs. Roscoe Bratton on ner in the church parlors Friday the modern reinforced concrete tonished that they turned and fled
^4.4.4.4.44.44 ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
win served. Those enjoying the af­ Thursday afternoon. Autumn flow­ evening. A covered dish dinner was building at 212-214 South Sixth without firing a gun. The fight then
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL
♦
fair wore: Misses Beatrlco and Ida ers were used about the rooms and served by the men to the 150 pres­ street, with a total of 10,000 square degenerated into a game of ball at
444444444444444444
feet
and
gives
to
Grants
Pass
the
long range, which was kept up for
ent. A mixed program of recitations
finest display rooms in the music some hours, untll Watts received a Why Pay More?
and music followed.
I line in the state. This store has slight wound in the leg, when it was
Drop in and look over our new
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I never carried goods on consignment, deemed best to retreat and ««cure Fall line of Sults and Furnishings.
Par value $100
Installation of Officers Hold
but has valuable and exclusive agen- more forces.
The S. B. A. held their installation cies fo/ this county of some of the
Now at $98
“Three days after this the regu­ Rivoli—Coming Soon—
of officers on Friday evening, The best makes of pianos, which are na-
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The “Merry Go Round.”
lars.
under
the
pilotage
of
two
pet
following were Installed:
During the piwt year sales of livestock have actually re­
Alvln tionally known and priced, having Indies, surprised the camp. They
ASK ANY MEMBER
I E. Mathis, president;
duced the number of anlinnls In the county. It Is hoped
Marietta «also Jackson county for some of killed a number, ran the rest off Fishing Prospects Good-
OF OCR ORGANIZATION
Pratt, vice president; Louisa O’Neill, them, and it is a well known fact
that all stockmen and farmers will build up their herds
Prospects for good fishing over
I 2nd vice president; Clara Trefren, among the piano factories, that they and captured all the spare ammuni­ the week end are inducing local
both In quantity and quality.
THE
tion
of
the
Indians
and
a
few
horses,
prelate; Edna Hunter, secretary. All- seek Mr. Rowell for their representa­
fishermen to get out their tackle and
The First National Bank is always Interested In agricul­
CALIFORNIA
da B. Swlnden, financier; Eugenia tives, rather than he seeking them with no loss to themselves. But on
their return the Indians followed try for the big fellows. The recent
tural development and prosperity and offers Its assist-
Mathis, conductor; Carl Houck, for agencies.
OREGON POWER
them, and, about four miles from high water is said to have started
ance to that end.
| guard; J. C. Calhoun, sentinel. i/atira
The Kodak branch of the business the battle ground, killed two brave the steelheads up the river and Bomo
COMPANY
.Calhoun conducted the installation.'
The Pacific International Livestock Exposition at Port­
is very extensively known, and his soldiers, one of whom was the Or­ good catches are being reported.
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Mrs.
Fenton
was
appointed
pianist.
land, November it to 10, offers an unparalleled opport un­
• finishing department has patrons In
From the lower ferry to Galice fur­ Medford, Grants Pass. Roseburg
and Klamath Falls
Ijater a social evening was enjoyed 1 many states. Besides the above the derly Sergeant.
ity to study tho ways and results of profitable stockrais­
“Two days after the soldier’s fight nished the best sport yesterday and
Yreka and Dunsmuir
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ing. It is the greatest gathering together of purebred
store Is well stocked with representa­ our boys, about 35 strong, again this part of the river will probably
dairy and beef cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, horses and, also,
tive lines of classic and popular sheet started for another attack on the be crowded with the fishermen to­
Ixx’nl Girl Married Tuesday
music, and books, band instruments, camp. Rut, with tho exception of morrow.
To Bryan Ihican
chickens and rabbits in the entire country. Why not at
CALIFORNIA ORFGON
Miss Anna Calvert of Grants Pass, violins and musical merchandise, one good shot, and that obtained
tend this year.
PVWLR COMPANY
Ore., and Bryan M. Duncan of Phoe-J Victor, Brunswick and Edison re­ after a half-mile foot race, they had Handsome Prizes Givijn Away!—-
ijix wero married at Florence on. cords and talking machines.
Prize carnival dance!
Medford
no opportunity to use their rifles,
In celebrating this event, Mr. Row­ seeing none of the foe. An Inci­ Pavilion! Tonight! Confetti! Ser-[
Tuesday, September 25, the 'Rever­
end Dr. Hunt, of the Presbyterian ell will give away 100 cameras, only dent. however, will show that the pentine! Favors; Big prize drawing
one to a family, to the first 100 per­ enemy saw them.
church officiating.
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11 p. m.! Let’s all go.!
Tlie brido wore a modish traveling sons buying three packs of films for
“The boys had made camp and all
The habit grows
Have with us
suit of autumn brown charmene, it. With each camera he gives a had their horses staked out who had
Printed butter wrappers
TOUR PART SF.RS
with a small chapeau in shades of year's subscription to Kodakery.
come on, except Bill Hunter, who at the Courier office.
IN mOCNtSS
SOCIAL EVENTS
SOON
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April 25
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