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1 / Grants Pass VOL. XIV., No. 2lil. Gateway to the Oregon Caves GRANT» I’AHH, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, ORBQON, Till RSDAY, JULY », IIKM. I ELASTIC STEEL TO HELP IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION! WHOLE NI MUE It 3.VI7. AMERICAN FLIERS NOW ON WAYTOMULTAN,INDIA 4----- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 t Madison Square Garden, New York, July 3—(A. P. I—Twelve more bullots today apparently brought the democratic nntlonul con vention little nearer to selecting al nominee. About the only change ¥ v.hen the recess was taken until to night after the filth ballot. was further losses for McAdoo and the IPI vement for Ralston. McAdoo stood at 427, a net loss for the day of 76, Smith hud 320 ■», a not gain of 1.9. Ralston had 92. a net gain of! > ' initna«»r. however, »aid “Pooh. Pooh ” Th»* 4 7th ballot jhpwrd no material chang»*. TOW SERVICE TO BE STARTED Drivc Now <»n For 1.4MMI Members In Mulinoniah County The branch of the Oregon Motor Association In the Chamlier of Com merce received word today that the association Is putting on a drive In Multnomuh county for 1,000 new members. Arrangements »re about complet ed for the Inauguration of a legal Madison Square Garden. New j York. July 3.— (A. P.)—Thomas department service for members, and Taggart launched an offensive for| as soon as the drive in Portland I Is completed it Is anticipated that I a th» nomination of Senator Samuel free towing service will be added to M. Ralston, of Indluna, today. The the many other attractive featui res first result came on the 49th ballot, of the club. when Mississippi gave Ralston 20. The past week has seen an in further crippling McAdoo. Ralston crease of about double of the nuni- also picked up five from Illinois, one I» t of visitors calling at the Informa from Minnesota. McAdoo sent a per tion bureau. On Monday last the sonal letter to each delegation sup number represented was about 150 porting him. thunklng them for their visitors which Is the highest day of support, and expressing his hope for the season. victory. Word la received that traffic Th« Iowa delegation, whose 26 through McKenzie Pass Into Eastern votes had been cast for McAdoo. Oregon cun now bs made. The Cra agreed Informally during the 61st ter Lake. Yosemite, Yellowstone and ballot to discard the unit rule and Glacier parka are now oi>en for vls- scatter the votes as follows. McAdoo itors. 9 Smith 9. Ralston 4. Davis of West Eastern and central western cara Virginia ML Walsh 1H. Missouri are arriving In grt^ter nil nibers. later deserted McAdoo, giving 36 to Ralston on the 52nd ballot. North JAP WHO (I T DOWN FLAG IK Carolina gave 20 votes to George ARRENTEI»: TO HE JAILED Gordon Buttle, a New York lawyer. Tokio, July 3.—Rihel Okado. Eclipsing all records for prolonged aged 21, was arrested at Osaka un luillotIng save one. the democratic der a charge of cutting down the national convention was still dead flag of the Unitml States at the locked this morning. McAdoo, who American embassy here yesterday. went past the 500 mark last night, Tokio police asserted tonight that dropped to 483.4, on the 43rd ballot, Okada was a member of a society which was the first taken today. On for the prevention of Bolshevism. this ballot Smith stood 319.1. Davis The criminal code prescribes a of West Virginia 71. Underwood 40. maximum of two years Imprlson- Cox 54. tilas» 24. Ralston 31, Robin- ment tor a crime such as that Okada Davis of Kan- Is charged with committing and the son 4 4, Ritchie 17 »as 3. Walsh 1. Saulsbury 6. Owen authorities Intend to ask that Okada 4. be given the limit. Oklahoma on this bffllot transfer red her 20 from McAdoo to Robin son. Glass released his 24 Virginia delegates, hut the delegation decid Initiative Measure Filed With Heer’, ed to continue voting for him until tary of Mate *1» Washington they could agree where to go. 8<»v- » * eral membera of the democratic nn- Olympia. Wash.. July 3.-—(A. Pl tional committee dlscussed the sug- —The initiative m -asure number 60, »testion that the committee seek to Intended to limit the tax levy to 40 end the deadlock by pressing for a mills for all of the state, county, citv simultaneous public withdrawal of and district purposes. was filed to both Smith and McAdoo. Smith'« day with the secretary of state by INVENTS NEW ROCKET John F. Adams, of Seattle, who said the petitions had 62.000 valid sig natures. WOULD LIMIT TAX LEVIES 3000 ALREADY VISIT CAVES Illg Turnout Ex|M*cte<l Tomorrow From Valley Pointa Ernest Welsh of Hull, England, ln- ventoi of a new skyrocket, which Is likely to challenge the potency of the "death ray." By nienns of.the rocket Mr. Welsh enn send n flame several miles Into the air, which burns for 16 minutes and will destroy anything within Its reach. The Inventor claims to he nble to relense a rocket con taining 41)0 pellets burning with In tense bent, with each pellet hrenklng Into a thousand molten drops, which would destroy any aircraft tn range. Photograph of the Inventor at work In his laboratory. Ono of the largest crowd» In history of the Oregon Caves Is «X- pected at the Caves tomorrow, ac- cording to George Sabin, manager, who was In the city today. The weather at the Caves is described as Ideal with pleasant evenings. The evenings nre spent around the camp fire and thia Is proving a big draw ing card. The attendance is excel lent now. with 120 through Wed nesday. The yearly attendance la now almost double that of last year with a total of 3,000 visitors regls- tered. The bulldlng for the Information bureau and store at the bottom of the hill on Grayback creek Is prac tically completed, the same style be ing used as was used for the build ings at the resort proper. It is hark covered and presents a most pleas ing appearahce. The purpose is mainly to give information regard ing the Caves and other scenic points. It Is also possible to make lodging and meal reservations, these being telephoned directly to the resort where preparations can bo made. Clyde E. Niles will be In charge of th« store fo$ the slimmer. Mulch, Germany, July 3.—-(A, P.) Considerable pressure is being brought to bear upon the German railway administration to adopt the system of time by the hours of 1-2 4 Instead of 1-12 a. m. and 1-12 p. tn. Travellers returning from Switzer land, Italy and Austria point out how much easier the lyiKm in vogue In the»« countries Is, where every body knows that 17 o'clock Is 5 p. Bi. I Several years ago an international congress for standardizing the rail way time tables of continental Eu rope was held at Basle, In Switzer land. At this congress It was unan imously decided to Introduce the 34- hour system as soon as possible. The German railway administration holds that the expense of Installing the new system is too great for the German state. London, July 3.— < I. N. 8.) —A revolution in the ship building industry Is said to be imminent as the result of th« Invention of an improved elas tic steel by Frederick J. Mar tin, chemical and metallurgi cal expert to Alfred Holt 4 Up., famous English khipbullders. It is stuted that the new steel has a much higher elastic lim it than the kind now used In ship constructlori, with the re sult that plates : may be built thinner without losing their strength, rendering it possible for a ship to be lighter and still have heavier cargo capacity, with the same engine horse power. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ I : 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ j ♦ ♦ I ♦ I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Progri-ssive Political Action Group Is AsMirred Ttial Senator Will Ac- ♦ ce pt llis Nominal ion ♦ Washington, July 3.— (A. P.)—The American world fliers arrived at t'mballa, In dia. from Alahabad on July 2, and planned to depart for Mul tan, the next atop today, said a ♦ meMage to the air service. ♦ 4 NEW CARLE LI NEH TO <N»NNECT SEF.K TO GET IRRIGATION FROM ALASKAN 4 ITI EH ANI» SEATTLE THE GRANTS I’AHH DISTRI« T Ketchikan. Alaska. July 3.— (A. P.)—With the completion of a new cable between Seattle and Seward. Alaska, next fall by the United States army. Ketchikan will be one of the largest cable stations in the W.i>ul<l Extend l,ocal Project to In world, according to officials handl- clude Other Farmers Who Find ing the laying of the line. Need of Moisture for FarmliiK The first section of the new cable which links Seattle and . wmvu iiiisn auu nvicnaiMUB Ketchikan I was finished May 31 by the cable- MOTORS BREED <'LAHH Inquiries regarding the use of Cleveland. July 3.— (A. P.)—Un ship Dellwood. The Dellwood then JEAMH’HY MAVS MIRI) SI MNER less all present signs fail, the con went to London to load cable for a water from the Grants Pass lrriga- London, July 3.—(A. P.I—In the ference for Progressive political ac second section which will connect tion district are numerous the past opinion of Lord Sumner the safety tion, which meets here July 4 and 5. Ketchikan and Seward. Another ’ few days, as the assurance ot an razor and artificial silk are two of is expected to lame Robert M. La- new line is to link Juneau, Wrangell abundance of water for district lauds the most striking inventions of the Follette for president on a third and Petersburg with this city. Ketch while other projects are already ex present day. Speaking at a recent party independent ticket, those be- ikan will then be a relay office for periencing a shortage or an entire Science Guild dinner, I .ord Sumner hind the organization believe. four lines, two going into southeast failure of water supply is proving said: The Wisconsin senator has an* ern Alaska, one to Seward and one its wonderful advantage. Yesterday "The safety raxor has exposed the nounced his willingness to become a to Seattle. All these cables will be A. T. Mcllvain, of Rogue River, was face of man and artificial silk has candidate on a third party ticket “if used commercially. at the local district office investigal- WASHINGTON HEAT PI TS revealed the legs of women, Of the he is wanted.” The new cable will be equipped ing the possibility of watering in the OREGON REPORTS TO SHAME motor car. I doubt If any Invention "The convention of the conference for duplex operation, enabling six Evans creek flats and lands sur has done more to sow. to water. j»nd has been given impetus by the failure times as much traffic to be handled rounding Rogue River. He stated Spokane. Wash., July 3.— (A. P. > to ripen a feeling of jealousy between of congress to enact farm and rail as on the old line from Seattle to that a recent survey shows that from —Wenatchee with 112 degrees above classes." 1200 to 1500 acres of the finest road legislation," said a statement Sitka. zero and Chatteroy and Winona with lands around Rogue River can be ir issued by the conference bureau, 110 were the hottest places report <(>M»RAIM» TO EXPLOIT rigated within an elevation of only adding that “a new flood of requests NATIONAL BANKS ARE ing from the Inland Empire Wed NEWLY FNJU.NI» ARSENIC 10# feet above the river level. The for credentials have been received TO REPORT ON BUSINESS! nesday At Wenatchee, the first Denver. July 3.— (I. N. 8.)—Col- Grants Pass Irrigation district is from organizations of farmers and death attributed to heat was report orado is undertaking the expioita- now lifting water to an elevation of Washington, July 3.— (A. P.)— ed when Mrs. W. H. Body, of Seattle, tion of arsenic, which has been dis- labor." More than a score of groups, 150 feet above the river at the Sav chiefly brotherhoods and union la The comptroller of the currency to died after arriving by automobile covered in large beds in G un n Ison age Rapids dam. and »has built a with relatives. county. Ores containing from 15 to bor. some time ago had indicated day called for the condition of all back-up canal from the dam for a they would be represented. national hanks at the close of bus 30 per cent arsenic have been un mile and a half. An extension of The convention was called by the iness on June 30. earthed in the Western Slope county, this canal would put water upon the adoption of a resolution at the con according to H. B. Barnes, widely lands included in the survey at vention of the conference meeting known Denver mini ipx engineer, and Rogue River. The district has sur Weekly Program Will Be Given Fri- It is believed the district con tai fli in St. Ixiuis February 12. plus water npen the north side of The resolution specified a conven da» at Fair Ground* the large deposits of highgrade the river, the big pumps there being arsenic veins ever discovered in the tion of "workers, farmers and pro J. E. I.udluni Charged With Embezz capable of lifting more water than gressives. ” It added that the conven The Grants Pass concert band will United States. is needed to serve the lands untlpr ling lavrge Sum of Mpni'V give its weekly program tomorrow Development of the arsenic indus- tion "shall be for the purpose of tak the Tokay canal. District officials ing action on the nomination of can aft< ruoon. The concert will not be try. it is believed, will lead to the have assured the Rogue River people Portland. Ore., Jaly 3. — (A. P.) given in the city park, however, as stamping out of the dread boll wee didates for the office of president that they will cooperate in finding — J. E. Ludlum. former Multnomah and vke-president of the United the band was hired for all day for vil in the Southern cotton fields, ex a solution that will work to the pro the celebration at the fair grounds. periments having proven that arsenic States, and on other questions that athletic club football star, was ar rested here charged with embezzling fit of the land owners there and al- may come up. ” Delegates repre The program follows: Is deadly effective against that des senting 30 states attended the St. $15,000 from the American Maize so those of the district. "America,” song by Mrs. Chas. Gor tructive insect. Sales Corporation. District Attorney J. L. Davis, who has a 20-acre don with band accompaniment. Arsenic is also widely used as a Louis meeting. Stockman said the losses might farm north ot town on the Pacific Friends of Senator LaFollette "With Trumpet and Drum." march. substitute for copper in the manu reach $30.000. highway, was at the office of the leaders of the conference expect is to "Evening Meditation." serenade. facture of brass and other metals, Grants Pass Irrigation district this "Oh. You Little Son-Uv-Er-Gun." and is in demand by leading elected president. The most the forenoon to present a petition asking expct is to leaders of the conference fox trot. chemical manufacturers. that his lands be included within northwest carry from six to eleven "Harbor of Ix>ve.” song, Mrs. Chas. the district, Mr. Davis was formerly states, having 52 to 80 electoral Gordon with band accompaniment. COI RIER EMI’U»VES WILL < the district, having OBSERVE HOLIDAY FRIDAY votes. All things being favorable, Sixteen Are Ready for Big Racing a resident of "Onawa,” Indian novelty. owned the farm west of town now ♦ they look to the election of the next "Songs From the Old Folks." grand ♦ M<-ct at Kansas City owned by Mr. Woodward, a recent There will be no issue of the 4 president in thç house of representa ♦ select irfn. arrival from I-ake county, When "Trombone Smiles.” slide slicker. 4 Daily Courier on Friday, July 4 tives. Kansas City. July 3.—(A. P.) — His supporters here figure I>aFol- With 16 automobile drivers entered he sold this farm he tried "dry” ♦ 4. The employes of the pa ♦ "Cupid’s Charms." serenade. "Under the Double Eagle,” march. ♦ per will be given the opportun 4 lette will carry six states. Wisconsin, in the 250-mile national champion farming on the tract north of the "Can You Bring Back the Heart i ♦ ity to observe the 14 8th anni 4 Minnesota. Iowa, North and South ship classic here July 4. motor rac city. The extension of the Demara.v Gave You." popular waltz. ♦ versary of the signing of the 4 Dakota and Montana. Five others, ing interest in America will focus lateral brought a part of this tract 4 listed as possibilities are Nebraska, on Kansas City. Virtually all of the under the water, and Mr. Davis' pe ♦ declaration of independence. "Stand By," march. tition now makes the water avall "Star Spangled Danner,” finale. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4 (Continued on Page Two.) famous drivers will be entered. able for it. It is the intention of Indications are that the race will Mr. Davis to make use of the water be the most exciting ever seen in (Continued on Page Two.) competition between the Duesen- berg, Miller and Durant teams. KATO IS NEW PREMIER Dusenberg surprised many motor fans .in the racing world at Indian- apolfs this year when the car won the 500 mile race, although it failed peddled beef to all the mines and by William Sawyer. There were By Dan L. Green The ac.t creating Josephine Coun now about five hundred people in through the valley. He was elected to make a showing in the Altoona ty was passed by the legislature the town which was kept up by the county treasurer for one term. He 250 mile race, June 14. The world’s speed record of 116 during the 1855 term. The county mines. Farming on a small cale was a man highly respected by all miles an hour is held by Harlan was cut off from Jackson and Curry furnished hay, grain and vegetables. who knew him. As soon as the election was over. Retigler, youthful Kansas City driv counties. 11 1857 a special election A grist mill erected in ’58 furnished was held In Josephine county to elect the local flour. Two saloons were It being a settled fact that Kerby er. hung up at Los Angeles last Feb officers a»id establish a county seat. built right away, and equipped with was the county seat, a new set of ruary in dry. cool weather. Feng- Deer Creek, Sailor’ Diggings (Wal billiard tables and gambling outfits, county officers being elected to take ler’s tires stood up well under the do). and Kerbyville were candidates. one by Jack Matthews, the other by their seats on the first of July, the grind and he made the entire dis Kerbyvllle won. Dr. Barkwell was Charles Fairfield. There were also ¿Indian war was being permanently tance without a stop. The average at Altoona June 14 elected county judge; Mr. Moffit, two large store buildings, the prin settled tn this part of the territory of county clerk; James Hendershott, cipal one by Samuel Sawyer was Oregon, and the people having actu was 114 miles an hour, although it sheriff; and Joseph Short, treasurer. kept and run by him for many years ally arrived at a point of safety such is believed a wet track was partly ,1 came from Corvallis in 1856 to afterwards: The other one was as they had not experienced since responsible for the slower time. The speedway here will have only Josephine county. I had been pack | butlt by David Kindle and an asso- braving the tedious hardships ot ing during the Indian war of '56. I ' elate by the name of Ballard. Mrs. crossing the plains, an undertaking the one motor race this year'. The engaged with Kerby in the butcher Sawyer also built a large livery sta- that certainly had its share of hard entry list, as it recently stood, fol business, peddling beef to the mines. ble, equipped it with good rigs and ships, such as scourges of cholera lows: Driver While at work for Kerby, I helped good horses. The building still smallpox and Indian troubles, it was get out timbers for the first house stands. Mr. Kindle and Mr. Bal- soon proposed by someone to have Harlen Fengler.......... Durant Special where Kerby now stands. It was lard also built and equipped a good a genuine, old-fashioned Fourth of Jimmy Murphy .......... Miller Special started as a hotel: but never finish large livery stable. They also put July celebration. George Vining had Tommy Milton............... Miller Special Studebaker Special ed. Shortly after this, the county on the road from Jacksonville to his hotel property well advanced Earl Cooper seat was moved to Kerby and the Waldo, a large, four-horse Concord toward completion. with quite a Harry Hartz................. Durant Special A near-by Fred Comer ............. Durant Special town began to build up. When the coach, which made trips twice per spacious dance-hall. young fir krove was cleaned up for Bob McDonough Miller Special week. county seat was established I helped While Mr. Vining built and equip the dining table and speaker’s stand, Joe Boyer...............Dusenberg Special Captain Williams build a saw mill just across the river from the present ped the largest hotel tn the county, and on the Fourth of July. 18'7, th« L. L. Corum.......... Dusenberg Special Dusenberg Special town of Kerby. This furnished most he was also engaged In various oth old town of Kerby had its tint cele Peter De Paolo Of the lumber the town was built er pursuits in the county, such as bration. A couple of packers with Ernie Anaterberg Dusenberg Special The Kenselknl party having won In Vail Special the recent Japanese elections, Viscount with, The machinery was brought mining at Galice tor a couple ot 1'i.tles were dispatched to Preston lra Vail Mourre Special Tiika-nklra Kato was cnlled on to from the Willamette Valley by years: and he also owned a flour Peak for snow. Major Berry ot Antoine Mourre. Miller Special form a new cabinet. He is here seen team, Good wooden buildings were mill and ran that for a couple of .la-ksonvillo furnished the music. A Bennett Hill.. addressing a political meeting during built. There were two large» hotels, years or more, lie also engaged in miner by the name of Wade delivered Ora Haibe.................. Schmidt Special the campaign. Speciul Unnamed ...................... Miller (Continued on Page Four.) one built by George Vining and one the butcher business at Kerby and BECOME OTHERS WANT IN DISTRICT CANDIDATE BAND PROGRAM IS GIVEN FOOTBALL HERO IS ARRESTED AUTO DRIVERS ARE READY JULY 4 CELEBRATED IN KERBY IN 1857 n
