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“The 48 dama impound. >! frota I4 ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
------ to five and one • halt
“ feet
*
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♦
one-fortieth
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Published Dally Except Sunday
of water each. We did not take into ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
account numerous small dams con
A. £. VoerhlM - Pub and Propr.
Mrs. W. R. Mead, of Merlin, spent
structed in willow flats or the many
Entered at poslofftas. Granta Pass,
Monday
shopping at local places of
ramifications
which
were
auxiliary
Ore., aa secoud-cUu«» tuaU matter
business.
to the main dams. The average dis
ADVERTISING »ATM
Lee Emerson, of West Fork, was
tance between dams was 10 chains,
Display spana, per inck_----------- 38«
Local-personal column, per liaa_10e
though they generally occurred in In Grants Paas yesterday attending
Readers, per Una----------- ------- 5c
to business ami doing his Christmas
groups.
Days to Christmas
shopping.
daily courier
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Howard and
By mall or carrier. per year---- <8 ••
Agee said that a total of 16,000
By mall or «arriar, per meatk. .88
Colorado statute inches ot water Mrs. Harry Floyd were among the
WEEKLY COURIER
would probably be available every 24 visitors In the city today from Hol-
Py mall, per year
»3 »0
hours from the beaver darns in Silver land.
MBMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRKM
Creek.
Rogue River people In Grants Pass
The Associated Press is exclusive- ,
concrete
“
If
an
equal
number
ot
yesterday
included Mr and Mrs.
ly entitled to the use for repaUlea-
dams were constructed in the Harold Webb and Mrs. J. E. Wood-
tion of all news diepatchas credited |
tn this, or all otherwise credited, tn
same places.** he said, “the cost cock.
this peper end also the local news
would be approximately $10.000."
published herein.
Making Flnat Proof-
All rights tor republieeUon Of
Mrs. Pearl Ellsworth Vinson, of
Agee described the beaver dams
special dispatches herein ere also re
as being constructed ot sticks, mud Waldo, was In the city today making
served.
and rocks.
"They are thoroughly final proof before U 8. Commission
TUESDAY, DK< EMBER 1», 1Ö2X
built." he said, "and are extremely er Herbert Smith on her homestead
hard to pull apart, and such is the of 150 acres five miles from Waldo.
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industry ot the beaver that a rent Valas Reynolds and Mrs. Jennie
OREGON WEATHER
♦
made in one is quickly repaired by Biles were her witnesses.
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the animal.'* -
Pacific Coast States: Occa- ♦
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Agee said the beaver is a clean Married Saturday Evening—
sional rain, except snow in the ♦
At the home of C. V. Morris, on
living animal, never touching meat.
mountains. Temperature about ♦
the Merlin road, at 8 o'clock last
In
summer
roots
and
aquatic
Denver, Dee. 18.— (1. N. 8.)—>Be-
♦ normal, except colder Utter ♦
plants form his bill ot fare, while Saturday evening. Robert Dewey
♦ part of week over north por + cause of his dam-building proclivi- in winter he eats the bark of trees Holland and Miss Nora La Ver n
4 ties, which provide much farm land
tion.
| that he has felled. His favorite food Chamberlain were united In mar
♦ of Colorado with thousands of acre
riage by Rev. Fields, of ty« New
feet of water, the beaver has been is aspen and willow. The animals man M E. church. The ceremony
Rain tonight and Wednesday.
♦
!
live
in
colonies,
resulting
in
enorm-
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ officially accorded high rank as a
was performed in th« presence of
conserver of water" by the United [ous «constructive work. lAgee said.
only n few friends. They will make
The
beaver
cannot
be
trapped,
un-
SOLVING THE PROBLEM
States Forest Service. The busy bea-
| der the law. according to Agee, un their home in Grants I’ass.
One of the outstanding problems ver has won offlclal recognition tor
less they are discovered operating In
lUn.T Chi-istniaa Night—
of the present time here is the es his industry and has been given a irrigation ditches.
The Cavemen's holiday ball will
tablishment of a cannery in the place as a major economic factor in
the State’s farming.
tie
given this year on Christmas
Procemi
Kin
boost
ug
Done
—
Rogue valley, easy of access to the
night. The committee in charge has
Process
embossing
at
the
Courier
At-
farmers of this community.
Formerly the beaver got little office. First class work guaranteed. secured the Waldorf hall for the
tempts have been made at various credit tor his
event and will have another of their
painstaking and
popular affairs. Excellent music is
times to interest canning interests thorough efforts in constructing the
being secured and the floor will bo
to come here and market the pro- strong and well-built water holders.
put in first class condition.
Fea
Lately, however, through research I
ducts of the valley through the can
tures' will be provided to make the
carried on by the United States For
ning process. The location of the
dance an Interesting one.
estry Service, definite status has
city hundreds of miles from any been given the little animal as a con-
> Error in Costa—
center of population makes shipping server of water that can be used in
Dne to a typographical error yes
of the fresh produce almost an tin the normally dry period of late Sum
terday In the story on the cattle
possibility. It is a recognized taci mer and early Fall to irrigate farm
quarantine, it was stated that the
that the only way of putting the land which otherwise might be non
cost in the middle west for testing
productive.
fruits and vegetables on the market
cows for tuberculosis was 24 cents.
will be through the cannery.
This should have read 34 cents. The
A scheme has been worked out
lowest costs in Oregon is 35 cents
Tomorrow night, a gentleman will and is actually in operation whereby
per
head, this being in the Willam
arrive from Sacramento to present beavers are transferred from parts ot
ette valley where the cattle are fair
Not
only
this
year,
his plan tor a cannery. His plan the State where they abound to other
ly numerous and more concentrated.
but the next and
may be acceptable and again it may sections where they are unknown
the next.
not. Just what it will be is not and need is felt for their work as
Radio Interference Sought—
dam builders.
Interference in the receiving of
known. The importance of the in
Give
her
an
Oregon
In order to obtain definite data a
radio
broadcast was given the
dustry requires that every business
Life policy—she will
survey of the beaver’s activities was
'attention ot the radio club last night
man and every farmer, who can, be conducted in the Cochetopa National
appreciate it—and you
at Its meeting at the courthouse. Dur
present tomorrow night at the *-ange Forest, in the San Luis Valley, west
—more and more as
ing the week, there has been con
hall to hear his proposition. It may ern Colorado.
siderable Interference of a nature
the years go by.
which has not yet been solved. Mem
Fred Agee, national forest super
be the solution of the problem. The
Write for full infor
bers of the club are taking the mat
gentleman says he has cash to in visor, under whose direction the sur
mation regarding our
ter up and expect to run it to ground
vest. The people of the community vey was carried on, declared it was
within a short time. Quarters for
Christmas plan.
established that beaver dams tn the
should not pass up any chances to Cochetopa Forest impounded a total
the club are being sought so that a
secure the enterprise.
regular meeting place can be pro
of 827.34 acre feet of water, capable
vided. Much interest Is being shown
of Irrigating 30,000 acres of land.
in the radio club work by the older
"This survey was carried out on
Australian Kumquat
people as well as the boys, as the
The Australian lemon ot desert kum Silver Creek," Agee said," where, in
quat I« the hardiest of all ever-green a distance of five and three-quarter lbw OS-.: PORTLAND. ORI GON radio sets are becoming numerous in
citrus fruits and grows in regions I miles, a total of 46 beaver dams were A. B. Cornell, Disi. Manager, Room the local homes.
where the temperature sometimes falls discovered.
2 Masonic Temple, Grants Paas, Ore.
nearly to.zer.,.
Autos in Snui-li up-
Two automobiles wore
badly
smashed up today and Hen Howe
was bruised and cut when the auto-
mobiles driven by Leo Sauer and Mr.
Howe came together at the intersec
tion of Sixth and D streets.
The
Sauer automobile was struck square
ly in the ¡riddle as it came out from
“He who gives in
D onto Si. .h street by the Howe car
which was headed south bn Sixth.
accordance with the
TJie force of the impact threw Mr.
spirit of Christmas
Howe into the steering wheel and
gives not to express his own personality
bruised his chest. A piece of broken
glass from the windshield cut a deep
or to call attention to his own prowess
gash in his nose.
GRANTS PASS DAILY
USEFUL GIFTS
c. F. T. Co
at the
6
Make
Her
Christmas
Beautiful J
Qrcgoniifc
but to make his friend happy. The es
sential thing is that the friend enoys the
»
<
The gift that makes a wom
an happy is something to
wear. Give her Plioeuix
Silk Stockings.
For men Phoenix
always opportune and ap-
preprint e. Give a pair or
several pail’s.
Phoenix is the Gift Hose of Quality
For Women, Men and Children
1 New Shipment Just Received
SHOP
EARIA'
Moniing Homi
Arc tlie IB’s!
Give something that will make the home more cheerful. Wo have
a nice line of Hugs, Hookers, Tables, Chairs, Buffets, anti Bed
Room Furniture, Davenports,' Springs and Mattresses, Wool
Blankets,
Dinner Sets priced from $8 00 to $26.00
Big Discount on Axmineter Rugs
209 211 South Sixth St.
SSE3BMSB
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COMING EVENTS
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Jan. 1. Tuesday— Annual meeting of
Jotephlne County Pomona grange
at W. O. W. hall. Basket dinner
at noon and biennial election of
officers.
I
Brave Queen Bevs.
Nearly « ihousenil vrasole
Tilbury, England, every day. where a
Sailors' Itrat lina Just Item opened by
the ilritisli and Foreign Nailer«' so
ciety. The Thames Is very deep here,
»nd the docks offer special facilities
to cruft of every kind, from the larg
e-d Australian liners to the humblest
cargo boat. It was here that Queen
Ellznbetli reviewed her troops In IMS.
when the Armnrfa Invasion was
threatened, using the memorable
words, "I know 1 have the body of a
weak, feeble woman, but J have the
heart and stomneh of a king, and of
a king of England, too!"
No Doubt Now.
-Are we In the temperate loneF
Absolutely.”
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
the County Court of Josephine coun-
ty. Oregon, wlll consider blds for the
delivery, on or before September 1.
1924, of 120 cords of four foot sound
body fir wood, cut from green tim
ber; said wood to be delivered at the
Courthouse.
AH blds must be filed on or before
Thursday, January 3, 1924. at 2
o'clock p. m., and a certified check
for 5 per cent of the bld must ac
company the same. The Court re
serves the right to reject any or all
blds, or award the contract accord
ing to the best interest of the county.
By order of the County Court of
Josephine County, Oregon.
F L. COON.
County Clerk.
72
Winter Coughs and Cold«
With the changeable weather
which we have at this season of the
year coughs and colds are very pre
valent. Be prepared for them. Have
a bottle of FOLEY’S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND handy, and with
th« first sign of a cough or cold take
a dos« and prevent a serious ailment.
FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND has been the standard family
cough remedy for over 38 years,
Phils of Grants Pass—
bringing prompt relief and when
Blue prints fl.BO; blue line prints, once used you will never be without
$1.75. Courier office.
it. Couch’s Pharmacy.______ Aflv.
PEOPLE’S MARKET
Advertisements under thU heading Me per line per issue. All
t'lasHlfiod ads appear under thia hcalng the first time
FOR SALE or rent—An all modern
6-room hous«i on Josephine street,
garage, wood house, chicken house
yard, water from the irrigation
system, largo garden, all kinds ot
berries anti gas lino near house.
Will sell on easy terms. Phone
13-Y evenings, or call at 737
North Eighth Ht._____________ 70
WE OFFER a complete photogra
phic service—Portraiture, copying
old pictures, enlarging, coloring,
kodak finishing—-the more diffi
cult the Job the better we like it.
Artcraft Studio, phone 88.
50tf
BANCROFT Photographs—are al
ways most acceptable gifts. Get
yours NOW—at THE PICTURE
MILL—Same old location, 420 F
Street.
__________ £f
FOR RENT- Well furnished apart
ment. First floor. Quiet, private.
Call 408 E St.
_____
<{tf
BAGGAGE INSURANCE —Why Wor
ry about your baggage when tak
ing a Irin for pleasure. See The In
surance Man for complete protec
tion. T. M. Htott, 303% N. Sixth
st,
_ _______ _tf
FOR
RENT—-Furnished
5-room
cottage. Inquire 613 A St.
69ft
Phone 139-R
MAKE WOOD your Christmas gift
this year. Phone 137. Williams
Wood A Coal Co.
I2tf
FOR
RENT- 5-room
furnished
house, fnodern. Inquire 658 N.
Hixpi SL, phone 219-R.______ 89tt
WANTED TO TRADE—160-acre
grain and cattle ranch in Mani
toba for something In or around
Grants Pass. M. McQueen, 213
West B street. Grants Pss.
70
FOR HALE Manzanita, pine and fir
wood. Houser Bros. Phone 286.
-
70tf
FOR HALE—Sugar cured ham and
bacon J. H. Ahlf, 656 North
Sixth 8t.____ _______________ 74
GET YOUR WIFE "and family a
small country home, under Irriga
tion for a Christmas present. Easy
payments. A chance to work a
part or all of payments. Seo or
write J. H. Robinson, Rd. 2.
68
FOR RENT—-One 3-room and one
4-room furnished apartment. Close
In. Inquire 708 E 8t.
76
FOR HALE—Buick Touring Auto
mobile. Will consider light car
in trade or Real Estate. T. M.
Stott, 302% N. Sixth St.
If
^regoti-inaiie gíftó
Will be tuekomeb
"DEMEMBRANCKS from Oregon
absolutely distinctive, different
and they will be most welcome by your
friends.
When shopping look for, call for Ore-
gon-made products. Mighty fine pres-
enta they make, too.
Oregon Quality ia known the world
over. Let a generous part of your pur-
chases be Oregon good*—thus advertise
your state and et the same time boost
payrolls which furnish employment for
Oregon men and women and keep Ore
gon money at home.
Every Oregon label is a certificate of
employment for Oregon wage earners.
Buying Oregon gifts is an agreeable way
of helping the workers* kiddies to realize
a happy Christmas through steady pay
checks.
Gift suggestions a-plenty are to be
found in shops and stores. We will be
glad to help you—-write or phone ua.
The Associated Industrie«
of Oregon
702 Oregon Building
PORTLAND, OREGON
Something
New!
Ten-day stopover
on alt tickets at
San Francisco - Los Angeles
And many other points on
the Routhem Pacific in the
Runny Houthern Statute.
lac «me of four dally trains tn Cali»
fnraia. Thmngli standard and toar-
1st al renting rare to Han
Francisco
and Ixva Angelis.
Take your <h«Hco of thro«’ toutes to
the
East
from
California
with
through sleeping rare
to
Eastern
dtlrs,
Hights worth seeing via the
Southern Route include the
American River Canyon, Pic-
turesque Carrlso Gorge, end
the famous Apache Trail of Arl-
sons.
IxX us assist, you with the del alls of
your trip.
JOHN M. 8COTT
Asst. Passenger Traffic Manager
Portland, Oregon
Sotuhern Pacific Lines