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» ♦ * k Granta P om — Gateway to the Oregon Cavee VOL. XIV., No. 103. GRANTS PANH. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. - MABEL SAYS SHE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PISTOL < DR. S. IXH'GHRIDGK M c N air AND 1.KO in plunge of mi FEET » REBELS CALL ♦ Los Angel«», Jun. 21.—(A. 4 ♦ P.l—Mabel Normand, tostlfy- ♦ ♦ Ing today In Ureer's triai for ♦ ♦ the Dines shooting, failed to ♦ ♦ Identify the pistol as her own. 4 4 She said she did not know ♦ ♦ whether there wore any bottles ♦ ♦ in the room. 4 ♦ 4444444444444444 TURKISH PROHIBITION IH SEEMINGLY FOREDOOMED MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1024. SEVEN DROWNED IN OIL VUD IQ' WHILE FIGHTING BLAZE I EHR I Ji BELOW ZERO WEATHER IS CAUSE OF FIVE DEATHS ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ Chicago, Jan. 21.— (A. P.)— ♦ Below zero weather is reported ♦ in the middle west and north- ♦ ♦ Pittsburg, Jan. 2.—(A. P.) —Seven men were drowned in oil, two captains and five hose men of the fire department, when fighting a fire in the But ler street plant of the Atlantic Refining Company today. They were plunged into the tank when their ladder collapsed. The bodies were recovered after the fire was controlled. Sev eral firemen were injured. 4 4 ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ R. W. PRICE, COL. C. G. THOMP LACKING 14 TENSION OF SITUATION IS RE 4 PRECIPITATION SON AND J. A. ORMANDY ARE RAISE FOR POLICEMEN LIEVED BY ADVICES FROM INCHES OF APPROACHING ♦ ♦ SPEAKERS AVERAGE DEPENDS ON ARRESTS ADMIRAL ♦ 44444444444444444 Constantinople, Jan. 21.—(A. P.) —Continued Ill-luck seems to dog rnnnne D1CC TUDflllPLl TCY1C the steps of the Turkish prdhlbltlon- InUUlU I Add I rlllUuUn I tAAd tats. Following repeated postponements I of the application of the new law, j Federal Soldiers Are Routed to Juarez—Naval Tug Forced to and its ultimate enforcement, its un Seek Refuge at Vera Cruz popularity la increasing with the knowledge that heavy penalties for ' Its Infringement have gone band In , hand with Its open contravention, ' Washington, Jan. 21.— (A. P.) and that delinquents, owing to the The rebel blockade of Tampico has faulty construction of the law. can- j been postponed until the end of the not l>e punished even when caught present month, Rear Admiral Mag boot legging. ruder reported today on his arrival off that port aboard the flagship, the cruiser Richmond. His message has relieved tho tension in connection with the Tampico situation. Salem, Oregon, Jan. 21.— (A. P.) —In the matter of motor vehicles, Oregon ranked 27th among the 48 states of the union In 1923, accord ing to statistics reecived from a large rubber company today by Sam A thorough examination of Dr. Kozcr, secretary of state. Mr. Kozer I<oughr!iige has (been decided upon said the figures are reliable. for 7 o'clock this evening at which Oregon bad 166,323 motor ve time an Investigation will bo made hicles in 1923, a gain of 23.6 per for internal injuries, according to a cent over 1922 when the registra decision reached by Dr». Moser and tion was 13 4,566. New York state nnitek. was first on the list with 1,214,090 machines; California was second with 1,074,000 and Pennsylvania was Dr. fi. Loughridge and I-eo McNair fourth with 1,064,625. escaped death by a fraction this Port Arthur, Tex.. Jan. 21. — (A. Jackson anil Joaepliinr Placed Under morning when ths machine In which P.)—The United States naval tug Fred Cumming» they were riding plunged through the Bay Spring has taken refuge in Vera railing of the Sixth street bridge and Cruz harbor from tho "worst hurrl- turned bottom side up on the rocks Salem, Ore., Jan. 21.- (A. P.)—¡cane in years" according to a radio of the river bank, 30 feet below, Rhea Luper, state engineer, has is- I message. The rebel government Both men were badly injured, sued an order consolidating water gave permission to enter the harbor Assistant Postmaster May Get Ap pointment as Postmaster though not seriously. Dr. Lough- districts Non. 15 and 16 in the after the vessel bad wirelessed that I ridge suffered a compound fracture Rogue River valley. This will elim she was in danger of foundering. When the term of Postmaster W. of the hip, a part of tho thigh bone inate one water superintendent's of- protruding from the flesh and slight held by M. L. Opdycke, and will leave El Paso, Texas. Jan. 21.— (A. P.) P. Quinlan runs out on June 4th, Internal Injuries, if any. Due to the Fred W.'Cummings In chargo of the —A special troop train carrying 1500 friends of Clyde Martin, now assist fact that his wounds wore so pain consolidated district. The change . Mexican federal troops passed ant postmaster, hope to secure the Mr. Martin’s ful It was Impossible to examlno him will save Josephine county an amount I through El Paso today and wore im- position for him. chances appear excellent if the sup closely today. Mr. McNair suffered estlmated at $1,000 a year. ¡mediately routed to Jaurez. port of the business men count for a fracture of the femur at the knee --------- -------------------- anything as a petition circulated the joint, a fraetured knoe cap and a Mr. Opdycke was notified on Sat- last two days ef the week by C. H. fractured jaw bone Dr. lx>ugh ridge urday that his office had been de- Demaray netted fully 95 per cent of was reported to be resting easily at dared ----- ------- * When Charles E. I vacant. the business men of the city» The noon. Stricklin, chief deputy from the of- S. P.-C. P. Cssr Will Not Be Henni. petition is to be forwarded to Rep The aecldbnt occurred shortly after flee of the state engineer, wan here Mileage Order Het Aside resentative W. C. Hawley that he 8 o'clock this morning, being caused he decided to postpone the removal may recommend Mr. Martin. The by the ley coating on the bridge ap of records from tho local office until Washington. Jan. 21.—(A. P.)— proach. Mr. McNair, who is 20 further action has been taken. Thero The refusal of the Utah federal dis present postmaster, W. P. Quinlan, years of age, had summoned the doc Is a decided sentiment in this county trict court to prohibit the interstate was appointed by President Wilson tor for bis wife, who was confined, against tho removal of tho records to commerce commission from consent and has served eight years in his of fice. Mr. Martin is a republican. and they were making a hurried trip Jacksonville. ing to the control of the Central Pa The petition, which was io liber to the McNair place, situated on the cific by the Southern Pacific will not ally signed, reads as follows: "Your Crescent City road near the Gebers be reviewed, the supremo court an petitioners, the undersigned, are farm. As they approached the nounced today. business men in the city of Grants bridge, it Is supposed that they were Pass and hence patrons of the post traveling at a fair rate of speed for Washington, Jan. 21.— (A. P.)— when the lee on the bridge was en Sufficient Funds In State to Fight The order of the interstate commerce office of said city and state. We are deeply interested in the manner and countered, the car began to skid. The commission requiring the railroads Predatory Animals efficiency with which said postoffice marks showed that It had got out to issue interchangeable mileage is to be conducted. of control and struck the railing Salem, Ore., Jan. 21.— (A. 1 p.)— tickets under the act of 1922 was set about 20 feet from the pavement on Ample funds are available for • the aside today by the supreme court. "The term of the present postmas tho upper side. ter is about to expire. In this case destruction of predatory animals in ! v— ■ The tracks indicated that an at Oregon during 1924, according to a! Washington. Jan. 21.—(A. P.)— the appointment is richly deserved tempt was made to slow down the statement made by Dr. W. H. Lytle, The supreme court today declined to by the assistant postmaster in said ear when the ice was encountered. It state veterinarian and secretary of permit former Governor Walton, of office, Clyde Martin, who for 16 years was impossible to get traction and the state livestock sanitary board, Oklahoma to bring up for review, di has given most satisfactory service the railing was snapped, allowing the which administers the fund. rect from the legislature, the im in the office here. We bespeak for car to drop onto the rocks below. The state legislature appropriated peachment proceedings which result him your sole endorsement together with the best wishes of our senators. How the two occupants of the ma $40,000 for the two years 1923 and ed in his removal from office. We are all pleased to present so de- chine escaped immediate death is a 1924, the money to be allotted to the serving a candidate for such a re- mystery, for the car Is a mass of counties as matched by them, and no KLAMATH FALLS CASE sponsible position.” wreckage, having landed on a huge county to receive any of the funds PUZZLING TO OFFICERS Mr. Martin started in the local rock. I^eo McNair was taken out al unless It is matched. postoffice 16 years ago, working most immediately but Doctor Lough Of tho $40,000 the board allotted Klamath Falls, Jan. 21.—(A. P.) through the various positions to the rldge was pinned under the machine $17,000 for 192.1 and of this amount —The Bratton murder mystery was present place as assistant postmaster. in such a manner that It took the $13,633 wiiB used, leaving $3,367 for unsolved today, so far as any dec His qualifications are based on the combined efforts of about 25 men to the year. larations by officials were concerned faithful and efficient service he has free him. Of a total appropriation of $27,266 following an inquest on Saturday A crowd collected quickly, ropes for the year, which Is the $13,633 ap night finding that an unknown per given during that time. and pulleys being brought down propriated by the counties and the son did the shooting. from the garages. These were at equal amount available from tho tached to the bridge and the machine state under tho match agreement MISS NINA M. WEST raised to free the doctor.. Despite $18,055.96 was expended, leaving a tho fact that the work was rushed balance unexpended of $9,210.04. To Requeet of Modification of IJquor as fast as possible, it was at least this is added $3,997.57 in receipts Laws Brings Reply from fur Bales, making the unexpect Dr. Loughridge half an hour before could be removed, Ho remained ed balance for the year $13,207.51. Washington, Jan. 21.—(A. P.)— conscious during the entire time and A request from delegates to the when brought out could not refrain "Face the Facts” convention here of from one of his remarks. He looked an association against the prohibi up and saw a large number of people tion amendment, for a modification peering down from the brldgo. of the prohibition laws was met by "What is the matter with you people Insanity May Be Defense, According President Coolidge today with the to Indications up there. Why are you all so sol declaration that he stood for "law emn," he called out. enforcement.” Pendleton, Jan. 21.—(A. P.)— The man were rushed to the hos Nora Ellis, who was reported by the pital where they were given all the officers to have confessed to the medical attention available. As soon slaying of Cordon Mette at Ukiah on as he can bo moved Dr. Loughrldge October 26th, went to trial today, will be sent to Portland for treat charged with first degree murder. In ment by a famous bone specialist. Fifty Forced to Flee Without Much terest in the trial is running high. Clothing Today Advices late this afternoon were The court was crowded Questions to the effect that it has been impos naked of veniremen, indicated sible to make a careful investigation Insanity would be the defense. Portland, Ore., Jan. 21.—(A. P.) of either of the two men and their —Fifty persons fled, scantily clad, from tho Sargent hotel, on Grand condition la still tn doubt. Dr. Avenue, on the East side early to Ijoughrldge is still resting easily and that their exact condition will not fee until morning. Doctors it is believed may have no serious known Mias Nina M. West of Port Huron, day when a fire caused $10,000 in internal tnjjnrtes. The condition of (Moser and Blllick were present this Mloh., has been voted an annual salary damage. The police arrested Adolph Mr. MteNalr te still serious and it is morning when the man were remov of $20,000 by ths Women’s Benefit as Antonson, a teamster, on a charge of not known whether or not ho suffered ed from the wreck and rendered all sociation of which she Is supremo com drunkeness, saying his cigarette mander. stub caused the fire. internal Injuries. It is probable medical assistance possible. 1024 Making Start for Another Dry Season—Records of 20 Years Beat by Three Inches CLYDE MARTIN UP FOR JOB ' COURT REFUSES REVIEW PLENTY OF MONEY ON HAND _ COOLIDGE FOR ENFORCEMENT NORA ELLIS GOES ON TRIAL PORTLAND HOTEL BURNS í I IS OUT TODAY ♦ to death at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 4 Three were frozen to death near 4 4 Little Rock, Ark. 4 ♦ 4444444444444444 NO RAIN YET THIS MONTH Escape From I*eath la Mystery—Ar- ildrut Caused When Car Hits Icy Flourtug of Bridge I 4 west. A baby was frozen to ♦ death here. A man was frozen OREGON RANKED 27TH IN NUMBER OF MOTOR CARS BOTH HAVE BROKEN LEGS WHOLE NUMBER 3¡M»7 Santa Rosa, Cal., Jan. 21.—(A. P.)—Santa Rosa's police force is to receive a raise In wages if: ’ The cops turn in a sufficient num ber of arrests and fines following conviction to meet the raise. The city manager and council met their request for a $20 a month in crease with the offer to pay it if their activities put the necessary cash in the city treasury. Hence the police force is unusually active and the people generally are "watching their step.” IMPRESSED BY POSSIBILITIES Mr. Price Sees Great Future for Southern Oregon — Ormandy Says Tourists Just Starting The year 1923 was. from the A large attendance was present at standpoint of rainfall, one of the the forum luncheon today to dryest year in the history of local hear R. W. Price, manager of the weather observations made over a Crater Lake resort; Col. C. G. period of 29 years, The total rain- Thompson, superintendent of the fall of the year as shown by the re Crater National Park; and J. A. Or- cords kept by the county agent’s of LONDON PAPERS SELL mandy, general passenger agent of FRONT PAGE POSITION the Southern Pacific give brief talks. fice at the courthouse, was 16.92 Inches, in the form of both rain and As they are to appear tonight at the London, Jan. 21.—(I. N. S.)—Ad- Methodist church in three illustrated snow. This is 3.07 inches less than that of any previous year recorded. i vertising space appears to be at a lectures, they reserved the majority The previous low record was in 1898 i premium in London. of their material until that time. London newspapers devote their was 19.99 Inches. Mr. Price stated that he was im The average rainfall for this sec front pages to advertising, and the pressed by the possibilities that there Daily Mall announces it has already tion has been approximately 30 are in Southern Oregon. He was inches, and during 1922 this average sold its front page space for every here just about a year ago and at was reached with a total précipita-1 issue in 1924 and for a number of that time he says be was believed un tion of 30.51 inches. The past sea- the 1925 issues. The price of this duly optimistic when he told what on has been notably short of rain front page is approximately $5,000 the Caves would be worth. He finds fall during the winter. In January a day. now that they are worth even more the deficiency was over 2 inches; the than he expected. deficiency reached nearly 4 inches in ITALIAN-ICELAND SHIP The matter of future development February and around 3 in March, j LINE MAY' BE LAUNCHED at the Caves was discussed and Mr. September and October brought more I ______ Price recommended that the main than the average amount, October Rome, Jan. 21.__ (I. N. S.)__ work be done at the Caves proper having more than 1 inch over the piang are under consideration for the and that the hotel not be placed at average, but In November the defi- establishment of a regular shipping the foot of the hill on Grayback creek cfency was 4 Inches and in December |lne between Italy and inland, the where ft was originally intended. It was a little less than 2 Inches. j gteamers touching at the Faros The tourists want to get to the main attraction. There will be a new type The rainfall for the winter months Islands and Spanish ports, of 1923-24 season, upon which will The main idea for the new route of tourist just as soon as this devel depend the supply of irrigation water is to make it possible for smaller ex- opment is undertaken so that they durlng the coming year, started with porters to get fish sent direct to can be cared for, he prophesied. This a shortage in the hills during the I Spain and Italy without tranship- will be the well-to-do eastern tourist months of November. The aterage ment. who will come here on the train es precipitation for the months of No pecially to see the caverns. The ad vember and December is 9.82, and vertising of the Caves can then be during 1923 there has been but 3.9 undertaken in the eastern sections. inches recorded, leaving a deficiency Southern Oregon as conceived by ■ of 5.92 inches for that period. Roosevelt Quite Sinclair Interests Mr. Price includes that part of the state between Roseburg and the state So far during the month of Jan- ] Because of This, He Says line to the south and from the coast uary there has been practically no —M precipitation to bring us up to the Washington, Jan. 21.4-ÇA, P.) — to a point east of the mountains. average January precipitation of 5.91 Archie Roosevelt told the Teapot This section, he said, will grow into inches. Dome investigation committee today one large community. Within the that he had severed his connections next five years it will grow more Rainfall for the past five years than any other section of the state. has been as follows: 1919, 30.83 with the Sinclair oil interests, be The people of Portland recognize the cause of what he considered evidence inches; 1920, 24.20 inches; 1921, 22.14 inches; 1922, 30.50 inches; of corruption in connection with oil fact that Portland will grow only when the rest of the state grows and The heaviest leases. 1923, 16.92 inches, will succeed only when the other out — — — — — — rainfall recorded in Grants Pass was lying districts succeed. He promised in the year 1909 when 43.83 inches ENGLISH TRAINMEN all the aid possible to give in fur was recorded with a total of 15.30 OUT ON STRIKE TODAY thering the interests of this pa$t of _________ i inches in January. The year 1904 the state. was a close competitor with 43.76 London. Jan. 21.—(A. P.)—A ma Figures were given to show the inches. jority of the Associated Society of rapid increase in tourist travel to The lack of rainfall will work a Locomotive Engineers and Firemen hardship on the mining industry in are on strike. Limited service, de Crater Lake. In 1921 this was 25,- Southern Oregon, it is stated by min pending upon the loyalty of the lo 000. In 1922 33,000 and in 1923 ing men. There is practically no comotive men of the national union the tourists numbered 53,000. Col onel Thompson then spoke and told snow in the mountains and the small of raailwaymen, is maintained. why the park service was unable to creeks, on which the properties de put through extensive improvements. pend for their water supply, are al This was due to the fact that only a most dry. Unless a heavy precipita small portion of the interior depart tion occurs between now and spring. ment appropriations are made for MRS. LEONARD G. WOODS Forests Worth Millions Endangered that type of work. by Tree Disease Whon he thinks of Grants Pass, Mr. Ormandy is always reminded of Forests worth $27,000,000 in Ore two things, the Oregon Caves and gon, are in danger of destruction by the Grants Pass Irrigation project. | the white pine blister rust, which has He compared Grants Pass to the an reached the northern boundary of cient Babylon where the farmers 1 the state. Three forms of plant life depended upon Irrigation to grow are subject to the disease — the their crops. In that time the only gooseberry, the black currant, and market was in Babylon and just the the white and sugar pines. amount that was consumed there The disease never passes from one could be grown. Now, however, pine to another but from the tree there are rail facilities and Grants to currant or gooseberry and then Pass can ship to all parts of the coun back to the pine. This is the reason try. The rail transportation fur the U. S. department of agriculture nishes one of the big assets for the is making an effort to effect the ex community. Although the railroad termination of the currant in Oregon. is confined to the hauling of passen The black currant production is of gers and freight, it can give informa little value to the state in compari tion concerning this country, he said. son with the value of its pine forests and drastic action has been started. A state law prohibits raising or selling black currants. The county Investigating Committee Ixx»ks Into horticulturists are helping enforce Peace Award the law in their respective counties Washington, Jan. 21.—(A. P.)— by sending letters to the owners of currants, explaining the situation Edward W. Bok was quizzed today and asking them to destroy their cur by the senate committee Investigat ing propaganda designed to Influ rant bushes. Mrs. Leonard G. Woods of Pitt» ence congressional action. He said burgh, Pa., la vice chairman of the there will be practically no water he defrayed every penny of the Ex Republican national committee. pense of the $100,000 peace award. for the miners. — CORRUPTION IS INDICATED WHITE PINE IS THREATENED EDWARD BOK IS QUIZZED
