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Grants Pass—Gateway to the Oregon Caves
Vol,. \IV„ No. 177.
WHOLE NI MBER 3171
GRANTA PAHH. JOSEPHINE COI NTV. OREGON
COLORADO MAN KILLED
IN FIGHT LAST NIGHT
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Seattle, April Hi. ( A P I ■
Pour bandits In nn uutoinoblle
stopped another machine con­
taining Earl Addull, paymaster,
ihp L Thor Waldul, accountant
of the Pacific Lighterage com­
pany, hero toduy, and escaped
with the $5,500 payroll.
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I'rimiili'lil Is lt<*s|Humlble to People
<>i Manner in Which I'ublb Work
In Done, In Claim
Washington, April 16. —(A. I'.)
Replying to crith , of the i r<-<i.l< nt
for his letter of proti-.t against tho
trend of the ■ iititu investigations.
Senator l<n<lge declared today In the
senate that tin- president u ted en­
tirely within his rights, lie said the
message reluted directly to the con­
duct of public business with » h Ich
tho president is charged.
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Anderson, Ind.,
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Although our
continually point
sure way to fortune and a life of I
case Is started by snving pennies. I
physicians are agreed that It Is not1
a good Idea to use tho baby for a ■
Havings hank.
Parents of Huddle Kistler, 3. took
him to a physician to remove a pen­
ny which had lodged In his throat.
When this was dun«, the doctor
shook out four dimes that Huddle
hail swallowed. Buddie's appetite
hns returned.
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Bremerton. Wash., Apr. 16.— (A.
P.I Tiie destroyer Hull rescued
Major Frederick L. Martin and Ser­
geant Alva Harvey, mechanic. on
Portage hay this morning, according
to a wireless report from the Hull.
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New York, April 16. (I. N.
Crowds of serious-faced
“fans"atood in front of a Fulton
street radio store here recently
marveling at the exqillsltly
clear tones emanating from a
"loud spanker" mounted above
the entrance.
There was considerable dls-
cuKslon as to what the “circuit”
probably employed was and
wbat station was broadcasting
the program.
One, more curious than tho
rest entered the store, followed
the wire wilh his eye and final­
ly traced It to a partition In the
rear of the store.
Here an earmwit youth, seat­
ed before some sort of micro­
phone arrangement, was ex­
tracting soulful strains from a
harmonica.
The amateur experts in front
of the store, still discussing
hookup when the Incredulous
one returned wilh the news,
away, leaving
silently slunk
their arguments unfinished.
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Canon City, Colo., Apr. 16.—
(A. P.I—James Allen Dickey,
wealthy, was found dead In his
automobile at midnight on a
road near here. A revolver with
three chambers empty was be­
side the car. His wife surren­
dered today and declared that
Dickey shot himself during a
scuffle in the car.
FORMER DIRECTOR OP VETER.
BOSCH MAGNETO AND THE OI.D
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Chignik, Alaska. April 16.—(A.
P.) Three army planes which ar- EX-GERM IN­ SOLDIERS TO
rived yesterday from Seward pre-
FARM ESTATES IN PERSIA
Engine, Ore., Apr. 16.— (A. P.)—I pared early today to backtrack 12»
New York. April 16. Inviting a Citizens of Eugene have pledged i miles seeking Major
who
Magdeburg, Germany, March 26
candid appraisal of past achieve I h "in x" Ives to raise $600,000 for thej was forced down in th
Two
monte and i '.pressing unbounded construction of tin auditorium on the I destroyers
Major, (A. P.)- Detlef Schmude, a former
captain of the German army, is
confidence In tho leadership of Pre
University of Oregon campus. This Mactln.
about to lead a company of his for­
litem Coolidge, Secretary Charles K. announcement was made nt a recent
mer soldiers Into Persia, where two
Hughes old New York republicans meeting of forty business and pro-
big estates west of Teheran com­
last night that their party could L donal men who promised the unl-
prising about 25,000 acres have bean
look forward to tho presidential cam­ verslty authorltb < that tho citizens
paign undismayed by "scandal num- of th" illy would finance the pro- Former Giants Pass Mun Vanirli put nt their disposal. The land and
climate arc suitable for the cultiva­
Governor of Tills DI'till t
gers" and "tale bearers "
Ji'i t.
tion of cotton, rice, tobacco and tea.
"You will search In vain for a
Til«' action Is a step In the state­
Schmude has been the leader oi
Spokane,
Wash..
Apr.
16.
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(A.
more ideal executive than President wide campaign for raining $5.222.
.6,000.-1
Coolidge said the secretary In n key­ 000 in five years for tho purpose of’ J’.l Selection of l’ortluiid for the a colony of ex-soldlers who have been
note address before the state ccniv i- providing new equipment for the en-| 1925 conference and nomination of cultivating land near Voelpke, but
R. A. Booth, of Eugene, as district the colonists are dissatisfied with
tlon In Town llall.
r<;!!::i"nt Increase at the university, i
governor completed the business of the agricultural and political situa­
"Tho American people have al­
the lltli annual conference of dis­ tion In Germany.
ready Indicated their determination
trict 1, Rotary International here
to keep him where he la. llu n U.e
Tuesday.
own platform. Ills first message was
With 100 per cent attendance for
a comparative survey of conditions.,
the third consecutive year Ellens­
requirements and
purposes, which
has charted the course of tho Repub­ Will Probably Authorize Ell'll Hoti on burg chib walked off with permanent
possession of the trophy offered for First Day of Open Season Finds
lican party and commanded the ap-
I’niliig of North Sixth
tho largest conference attendance.
Trout Striking Fly Hard
proval of the country. No other
Everett was award -d a trophy for
platform is needed.
tiie best stunt. Ellensburg for the
A summer of unalloyed joy awaits
“No one can foresee tho exigency
M tho meeting of the city council
which nn administration may have to* Thursday night the question of the largest aggregate mileage travelled tile fishermen if Tuesday, the open­
confront, It I« tho unexpected that paving of North Sixth street, or that by delegates and Seattle for the ing day of the trout season, can be
happened to presidents, as to bthers. part known us Orchard avenue will largest number of women in attend­ taken ns a criterion for the year.
Trout of all sixes were taking hold
For thin reason, character is moro be brought up. Tho council, at that ance.
Resolutions pledged cooperation Tuesday and little trouble was ex­
important than declarations. Today time, will probably authorize the
hero Is no occasion for experiment, holding of an election on the matter, with Hie International White Cross perienced In getting some excellent
no reason for uncertainty, The liest the election to lie held on May 16, society in its efforts to fight tuber­ latches. Not only werq the trout
assurance of the future is the char- in conjunction with the primaries, culosis and provided for the estab­ about a foot long taking hold but
lishment of Rotary headquarters at the steelheads do not seem to be
actor of Calvin Coolidge.”
in order to do away with the neces- the entrance to each of the national
able to wait until fall before trying
a
special
election
for
slty of having
pinks in tin- district on opening day. their luck on the end of a line. With
the purpose.
the river exceptionally dear und low
The plan as proposed by the city Caveimn Meet Tomorrow—
for this season of the year, fishing
pilmlnlstrntlon Is to listi«’ warrants
The Cavemen will hold their conditions were never better.
Jiipaiicie Premier Hays Ho Regrets for Ihe work rather than go to the
regular meeting tomorrow night nt
Stillili Taken by V. S. Congivss
One fishing story brought back is
i Xfw n: o of getting out a bond is­ the Oxford hotel. The first
Boy
sue. During the past year $11.000 Scout troop of the city has been in­ submitted by George Calhoun, one
Washington. Apr. 16.—(A. P. 1
In old warrants was paid off. By ap­ vited to the meeting as the guests of the more ardent sportsmen. Mr.
late
h| a vote of 71 to 4 tho senate i
plying tills same amount on new of the organization and each Cave­ Calhoun went down the river
fine
day r< affirmed Its approval of t
work, there would l<e no increase in man is expected to be out to have a Tuesday afternoon and got a
mess of trout. He was casting out
Japanese exclusion provision of t
the taxes,
Tlte administration is Scout as his guest.
toward the middle of the river and
Immigration hill.
this
section
desirous of getting
a steelhead took hold. He managed
paved, as the grading was done by
to land the big fellow, which weigh­
Toklo. Apr. 16.— (A. P.) Pro­ Hie property owners in preparation
ed
seven pounds and five ounces. It
mler Klyourn. in a statement to the for the paving. This nnpaved sec­
Will Be Blastisl to Have Road was bright as if it had just left the
American newspaper correspondents, tion Is often termed u "disgrace" to Snow
in Shape by July 1
ocean. It took a half hour to land
today expressed deep regret “that tlio city.
him. a number 10 March Brown fly
tile congress of tho United States has
The removal of tho city dump
Medford, Ore., Apr. 16.—-(A. P.)
soon fit to deal with us Japanese so grounds may also be brought up at —A car loud of blasting powder and being used. The fly was badly bent
when it was finally removed from
drastically.”
the meeting.
dynamite arrived in the city yester­ the steelhead.
day for the Crater Lake National
Park department to bo used in
biasing a road through the deep
snow on tho Watchman peak section
of tho rim drive around the lake, so
that tourists can make the drive
Buy North Sixth Street Lot—May
nround the rim when the Crater
Sell Present Structure
Lake season opens July 1.
Considerable of the 1923 loans of
Spokane, Wnsh., April 16.—Keen-j
The rim heretofore has always
or Interest Is being manifest in farm- tho bank to cooperative wool and been impassable until weeks after
The location for tho proposed Ma­
Ing
operations
throughout
the wheat marketing associations in tho the season is opened beenuse of the sonic Temple was decided upon Tues­
north west this spring than in recent four noriliwestern states are now slow molting of the deeply packed day night at the meeting of the local
yenrs and a morn optimistic vein is being retired, according to Mr. snow In this section, hut this year Masons. They have purchased the
apparent, according to a review of O’Shea, and negotiations are being Superintendent Thomson with ex­ lots fronting on North Sixth street
tho situation mado public by D. G. opened for 1 924 financing.
Carrol
plosives and a crew of men plan to from Hans W. Looff and
O’Shea, president of
the Federal
“The credit bank is gradually ex- go to the lake on May 4 and blast a Cornell, these being between the Dr.
lain! Bank of Spokano.
I tending its operation,” Mr. O’Shea path through the snow at Watch­ Flanagan and li. L. Wilson resi­
During the month of March the said. "The wheat and wool associa­ man peak to hasten the thawing pro­ dences. Tiie new structure will also
land bank closed 245 mortgage loans tions have retired a large percentage cess.
bo across the street from the Pres­
for a total of $964,000. This brings of their 1923 loans.
Business In
A message from Crater Lake yes- byterian church, when that struc­
tho total business to date up to 31,- livestock lonns is gradually being ex­ terday was that It was very stormy ture is erected. There Is a frontage
587 loans for approximately $96,- tended. Opening of the wool season there, that four Inches of snow had of 145 feet on Sixth street and a
000,000. Applications received dur- Is expected to bring a considerable fallen that day by noon and that the depth of 150 feet, allowing plenty
Ing tho seven years the bank lias demand for 1924 loans by the co­ storm had seemed to have just begun of parking space for automobiles.
The building plans are still indef­
been operating number 61,102, and operative
marketing
associations. Yesterday morning there were 9
the applicants nought financial •aid Wool associations already are cor feet and 5 inches of now at tho rim, inite. It is understood that nego­
to the extent of $216,000,000.
responding about new ndvan^os."
6 foot and 3 inches at Government tiations are under way for tho sale
Although lonns closed aggregate
izisns exceeding the 1 923 amount, camp, and over five feet at Anna of tho present structure occupied by
$966,000,000, tho borrowers have which reached nearly $1.500,009, arc Springs eamp. In general the park (the Masons. If that is accomplished,
paid off approximately $8,000,000 expected to h, advanced to tho game ranger reported that the soason at it. is highly probable that building
by the
Intermediate Crater National park was advanced operations can start without delay.
through their their regular author- borrowers
Izod payments, leaving nn outstand- Credit Ilnnk this season, Mr. O'Shea three weeks earlier than for many < The new Temple will cost in the
neighborhood of $50,000.
years.
ing total of about $88,000,000,
j «aid.
BOOTH IS ROTARY HEAD
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SENATE REAFFIRMS
RiM ROAD 10 BE OPENED
MASONS DECIDE ON LOCATION
STORCK GIVES TESTIMONY
Viso Says That Ile Invi stigatcil the
Seizure of tierman Property in the
Philippines But Bata Not I’scd
Pisa, Italy. April 18.—(I. N. 8.) —
With a fuselage modeled after the
body of an armored car, with two
machine-guns on the turrets, and a
twin engine ,a seaplane of German
design is being manufactured here
for the Spanish Government. The
new craft is the first of a fleet of
eight that is being built. The sea
planes are designed for a crew of
seven, two of whom are pilots.
Machine-guns are also placed along
the wings, The planes are able to
carry fuel and oil for six-hour
flights.
HUGE LOSSES ARE UNCOVERED
Find That Three Millinns in Army
Goods Disposed of For *414N»,«M*o
To Eastern Concerns
Baltimore, April 16.—(A. P.) —
Washington, April 16.— <A. P.)—
Charles R. Forbes, former director of
That the United States government
the Veterans’ Bureau, was indicted
should recover $1.000.00» in the
by a federal grand jury here today
Bosch magnito case and $5,000,000
following the investigation of the
in the Old Hickory powder case, was
sale of army supplies, alleged to have
testified today before the Daugherty
been worth
$3,000,000 to the
investigating committee by George
Thompson
Kelley
company, of New
W. Storck, department of justice
York and Boston for $600,000.
accountant. Storck said others had
NO BRITISH SOLDIERS
estimated the amount due in the Old
HELD NOW, SAYS REPORT AVIIJ» CARIBOU .MERGING
Hickory case up to $20.000.000,
WITH REINDEER IN ALASKA
Senator Wheeler Baid he thought
Cantwell, Alaska, March 21 (A.
London, April 16.—(I. N. S i­
that Coleman Dupont should be
• Notwithstanding all reports to the P.)—Wild caribou bulls are invad­
called as a witness concerning the
contrary, no British soldiers are be- ing the reindeer herds of Broad
Old Hickory case. The Dupont inter­
ing detained as prisoners of war or Pass, and the results are beginning
ests now control tho Old Hickory
otherwise against their will in any to manifest themselves in the num­
plant. Storck read from the depart­
long-necked
former enemy country, according to ber of long-legged,
ment of justice files “by the permis­
calves grazing in the herds. Aside
i the British War Office.
sion of the new attorney general".
The War Office states that every from these traits, together with the
Storck said he investigated the missing soldier has been accounted solid color of the caribou, there Is
seizure of German property in the for, and that there is no foundation ¡little difference between pure-blood-
Philippines and that receivers, ap­ in fact for reports of soldiers escap­ ed domesticated reindeer and the
pointed to handle the property of the ing after years of captivity in Ger­ caribou.
givernment, later bought, in the pro- many and elsewhere.
• It is believed that eventually the
He said he did
perty themselves,
i reindeer will be taught to eat grain.
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not know what became of his report
I and thus become a better beast of
of the investigations.
burden.
In experiments reindeer
I have been taught to eat oats, but
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Sacramento, Cal., Apr. IS.—(A. ■Country Home of Sam Stearns, K. 'they still demand moss as roughage.
I It Is hoped gradually to accustom the
P. )—Industrial, financial and com-
K. K. Leader, Is Attacked
! animal to other forage until It will
merefal leaders of California, at a
meeting here Tuesday to discuss
Marion. III., Apr. 16—(A. P.)— accept other roughage, and therefore
means of combatting the foot and Fourteen shots were fired early to­ [ be able to travel long distances. At
mouth disease in the state, adopted day into the country home of Sam 1 present a reindeer is good for but
resolutions recommending that Gov­ Stearns, chairman of the county five days as a sled animal. After
ernor Richardson confer with the board of supervisors and reputed that it must be released to recover
governors of other states for the leader of the Williamson county Ku its lost fat on moss.
purpose of appointing representa­ Klux Klan. Ross Lizenby, a hired
tives from their respective states to man. was shot through the leg.
act as permanent committees from
those states in California.
■ Apeak« Before Ixical Rotarians at
ESKIMO BOYS SHOW ABILITY
I MEH COOP INSTRUCTION
Noon Meeting Today
WINETROUT TELLS OF TRIP
MULTNOMAH CASES AIRED
Testimony Regarding Bonis in Pub­
lic Contracts Is Heard
Portland, Ore., Apr. 16.—(A. P.)
■—Testimony regarding bonds
on
public contracts.
especially the
bridge work, was given today before
the probers of county affairs by
Clarence D. I’ortor, local manager
of a bonding company, according to
a statement by Assistant Attorney
General Moore. George Cornwell,
garage proprietor, told of insurance
agents’ activities and police work.
Issai Constructor Will Build Jack­
sonville Highway This Summer
Juneau. Alaska. March 20 (A. P.)
At the Rotary club luncheon held
The steamer Boxer, of the United today, Clarence Winetrout, local
States Bureau of Education, was here I Ford dealer, gave a very interesting
recently preparing to go south after account of his trip last year to the
her first season of service as a float­ Ford factories at Detroit, quoting
ing industrial school.
Throughout some astounding figures as to the
the winter the Boxer carried nine­ quantities of various materials used,
teen students, Eskimo lads who had and interesting sidelights as to the
distinguished themselves in the sev­ conduct of business in the mammoth
enth and eighth grades of govern­ plant. As there is but one repre­
ment schools near their homes.
sentative of each line of business
Eight of the students came from the club will hear from one of its
the country between Point Barrow members each meeting, the member
and Wainwright Inlet, the farthest telling something of his own busi­
north of all United States land, and ness.
the Test from the Panhandle, or
Last week Emil Harbeck gave a
southeastern Alaska. The young most interesting talk on refrigera­
Eskimos were taught navigation, tion and sanitation as applied and
gas engineering and radio tele- practiced in the City Market. Many
graphy. They all proved good stu­ features not generally known were
dents. reported C. AV. Hawkesworth, pointed out as being possessed by
superintendent for the bureau.
this up-ty-date market.
Medford, April 16.—Contracts for
the construction of the Ruch-Jack­
sonville anil the Medford-Jackson-1
ville roads were signed this morning
by the county court, and S. S. Schell
of Grants Pass, the lowest bidder on
both jobs, was given the work.
The bid for the Ruch-Jacksonville
Belfast. April 16.—(I. N. S.l — paratively; if linen prices soar cotton
unit was $78,557.50, and for the
Medford-Jacksonville unit, $78,175. Belfast trade is booming again. Bus­ stands to win again. Indications are,
The total of the two bids is $156.- iness conditions in the Northern Ire- however, that the boom will be suf­
732.50. Schell stipulated that In the land metropolis are decland In trade ficiently prolonged to enable the
event he secured both contracts, he circles to be better than they have linen trade to recoup Its years of
losses.
would do the work for $1000 less been in many years.
During recent years the world’s
Solid facts prove the present pros­
than this amount.
In the injunction suit filed by tho general poverty, together with ad­ perity of the trade. Exports so far
taxpayers against the construction of verse American tariffs, has nearly this year are millions of yarns above
A the corresponding period of 1923.
the roads, a non-suit was granted to ruined the Irish linens trade.
the county court by Circuit Judge C. year ago half of Belfast’s mills were Twice as much flax has been con­
working with greatly reduced forces sumed as during the first three
M. Thomas last Saturday.
Following this legal action, the and scarcely
half-time working months of last year. Supplies of raw
taxpayers, through their attorney, hours. Financial reserves of the fac­ flax are being bought by the mills
Rawles Moore filed a new suit em­ tories were perilously low, and banks without regard to prlco.
Yarns, in turn, are being rushed
bracing the same grounds with addi­ were refusing further advances.
But now the wheel of fortune has to the weavers at higher prices. Buy­
tions, as contained in the first suit.
Rawles Moore, attorney for the turned again, and linen unexpected­ ers, even those willing to wait a year
taxpayers, said this afternoon that ly is again enthroned. How long the for their goods, are finding it diffi­
“the legal aspects of the case were linen boom will last depends chiefly cult to make deals. Many firms are
not changed by the action of the on raw material supplies.
Flax Is already so far committed that they
county court and remain tho same as no more inexhaustible than cotton, are declining new business at any
before."
A collateral factor will be the prices price, although quotations have in­
creased irom
from 10
Further legal developments in the of
or me
the two rivai
rival fabrics.
ranrics. If
it cotton . creasea
to to z 20 per cent wlth-
^tuotatlons recede linen loses com-|in the last fortnight.
case are expected.