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VOL. XIV., No. 103.
GRANTS PANH. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON.
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MABEL SAYS SHE DOES
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REBELS CALL
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♦ Ing today In Ureer's triai for ♦
♦ the Dines shooting, failed to ♦
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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
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Chicago, Jan. 21.— (A. P.)—
♦ Below zero weather is reported
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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.
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R. W. PRICE, COL. C. G. THOMP
LACKING
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TENSION OF SITUATION IS RE
4 PRECIPITATION
SON AND J. A. ORMANDY ARE
RAISE FOR POLICEMEN
LIEVED BY ADVICES FROM
INCHES OF APPROACHING
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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.
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(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
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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
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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 !
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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
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COOLIDGE FOR ENFORCEMENT
NORA ELLIS GOES ON TRIAL
PORTLAND HOTEL BURNS
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IS OUT TODAY
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Three were frozen to death near 4
4 Little Rock, Ark.
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NO RAIN YET THIS MONTH
Escape From I*eath la Mystery—Ar-
ildrut Caused When Car Hits Icy
Flourtug of Bridge
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♦ 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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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CORRUPTION IS INDICATED
WHITE PINE IS THREATENED
EDWARD BOK IS QUIZZED