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GRANTS I’.ViS DAILY COI RIEH
PAGE TWO
ÍJOIRTC PASS filli Y RflIIRIFR haT* »dv«ntage of the Improvement
PROFIT FROM SAVINGS
WtRn I w I Mvv MULI UIHNNUl „
. nearer that text books *•»»
Byt . the
can
Publish*! Dally Excapt Sunday
bw Mandanlited and th« standard
A. E. Voorblaa • Pub. and Propr maintained, the better it will be,
Entered al poatoffioe. Granta Pasa. particularly from a financial point
Or«.. aa second -class mall mailer.
of flew,
Two million investors have found it!
Under the Oregon la'«, a
ADVERTISING RATES
commission Is supposed to revise and
Display space, per inch----------- 23c change the list of text books ouce
Loeul-peraoual column, per Moe 10e
BsadsSU, pw MBS
--------- 5c every six years. This periodical
supervisio* is excellent iu that eveu
text books can get out of date and
obsolete data tn school books is
where it can do the most damage,
i But the commifwion that meets in
imaoA cockier
By mail, per year------------ $3.00 November should not get the Idea
that it waa created to "change " text
MEMBER OF ABBOCIATED PREHB . .
.
‘ onl). Change is not always
Tbe ______
Associated Free« is _____
exclusive- “ bo«««
'••titled
ta
th*
use
for
republic»
necessary
though always an expense.
ly entitled to the asn tot ropuMica-
tion of all news dispatches credited ' | Information from Salem is that the
in this or all otherwise credited, in commission is to meet in November
this paper and «so the local tews
to “change” one-third of all text
published herein.
books used in grammar and high
All rights for repsmilcaCon of
special dispatches herein are also re 1 schools of rhe Mate. It is announced
I that changes are to be made in the
served.
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j following subjects:
TBVBSDAY. KKPTEMBKR f* I9S4
Grammar grade schools — Civil
government; geography I three book
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series); history (seventh and eighth
OREGON WEATHER
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grades); Oregon history (sixth
grade); reading (banal text, first to
Partite Coast State-
C om 4-
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¡eighth grade inclusive).
♦ derable cloodUees along the
High schools — Civics; french;
♦ coast, with «Mowers likely la
history (world and American); so-
♦ western Oregon and western t cial problems; elementary econom-
♦ Washington and fair weather I its; mathematics (higher arithme
in tbe Interior. Temperare re
tic); science (biology, general srt-
♦ will be normal. Tbe fore« fire , enc« and manual for general science,
hazard will continue
high in
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manual for physics); Spanish.
♦ th« iateriór of California and [ The commission will not doubt
♦ ‘ norma!
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( »ear In mind that, change does not
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Vi always spell improvement.
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Fair tonight: probably light ♦]
frost in east portion; Friday ♦ ’
fair and warmer.
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Today's tern pert rare, 96.
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DAILY
NEWS LETTER
THE EXHIBIT BVUJHNG
Good clt Irens are those who sup-I
Goseip of Staff Correspondents
at World Centers of
port their government, do unto their'
Population
neighbor as they would their neigh
bor would do untp them, and show
a deep inters« in th« Welfare of the
San Diego. Cal.. Sept. 18.— (I. N.
community in which they live. Good S.)—15a Juana. Mexico, the quaint
oitizens can not be such and be self little Mexican town, nestling just
across the border line. 17 miles from
ish at- the same time. The good citi
San Diego, ever the meeca for thirsty
zen is the heart and soul, the real Americans, “entertained” more than
subMance of his community.
30',000 carefree Americans on Labor
Such enterprises as the proposed Day. According to customs officials
exhibit building for Josephine coun-| at the international boundary line,
more than 10,000 automobiles cross
ty are promoted and made possible
ed into Lower California for the two-
by good citizens, for there is no day celebration.
place for Selflshnestr in it. It has
Only four city blocks — occupied
nothing of _____
financial __
proftt for indi liy saloons, cates, dance halls and
viduals. It
1 meets a public need and ^beer gardens, with «0 or two curio
u— P' >s—make up tbe Culdad de Tia
will serve only the public interest. * - ho
Juana, but those four blocks, with
It should have a united public sup their tiny and narrow sidewalks,
port.
never saw such a gay throng as that
Tbe exhibit building is to be more which visited the place in celebra-
than Its name indicate«, While pri- tion of labor's annual holiday. It
marily it is to be a show place for was a spectacle seldom seen to stand
back and watch the mob, five and
the products, resources and indus six deep, lined before the long sa
tries of Josephine county, it will also loon bars, all clamoring and fight
provide for the comfort and the en ing for a drink.
lightenment of the stranger within
While gambling, except for slot
our gates or for tbe citizen who can
machines for any sum from five cents
mate* use of its facilities. It will to a five-dollar gold piece may be
be the center for information con played, is no longer permitted in
cerning Josephine county, a meeting Mexico, the saloons and beer gar
place for the people of the county, dens bold out untold promises not
with rest rooms and facilities for the to be had in this country because
of the Volstead act and a large
comfort of all visitors.
crowd, be it a holiday or not, is al
Tourist travel in particular has ways to be found in Tia Juana How
made such centers of information a ever. present international regula
need, The tourist is seeking facts tions keep the border closed Ixtwwn
concerning tbe country through 9 p. m. and 6 a. m., and only dur
ing those hours are the streets of
which he travels, and tbe facts will
the place deserted, and not entirely
here be assembled that be can know then as many tourists that come
what Josephine has to offer tbe pros here find a "kick” in remaining
overnight and seeing what the dead
pective citizen.
There should be every assistance bush of night may offer for excite
ment.
offered the committee» that will so
Most of the liquor consumed In Tla
licit help in the construction and Juana is brought up from various
equipment of this enterprise. Let parts of Lower Mexico. Some of
it be an expression of good will to it even comes all the way from Mex
assist in the exhibit building for ico CHy and other parts of old Mex
your good will is even more essen ico. Most of the beer drunk here—
large steins tor a paltry 15 cents—
tial than your financial aid.
is made at Mexicali, the Lower Cali
TEXT BfMiKK UP TO DATE
No doubt there is improvement in
school text books as in everything
else. Certainly there is. and just
as certainly tbe boys and girls should
fornia capital city and just across the
line from Calexico, a little American
city in the lower edge of Imperial
Valley. The major part of the whis
kies and wines, however, arc made
in the bills between here and En
senada, 80 miles to the south, and
The New
Fall Overcoats
Are now here. The first time you have a
few minutes to spare come in and try them
on.
Priced at $16.85, $19.85, $24.85, $29.50
Golden Rule Store
In the ten years from 1913 to 1923, net earnings
of The California Oregon Power Company increas
ed 281 percent.
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-Wt'
Philip McFarland and wife, prom-
(nent ia
York soclB1 clrcies
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brought here by truck and burro
pack train.
Wanton drunkenness is not to lie
found on the streets of Tia Juana
There is the exception, however, hut
even then it is not of the loathsome
variety. The crowds to be found
here are simply of the jolly and
jovial variety that mills, storms and
shuffles along the narrow streets in
caretree abandon, having a goad
time themselves and trusting every
one else is equally as happy.
—
Tia Juana, so far as its natives
and residents are concerned, is the
American “Main Street” all over
again in Mexico, It has its social
elite, who reside on the “exclusive
East Side
as well ns its social
The Mexicans, as a
“climbers.1
whole, have often been termed the
most courteous and hospitable peo-
This constantly growing use of electricity in
homes, industries and farms is but one of many rea-
sons why nearly two million American invest
ors have already chosen electric light and power
securities for the safeguarding of their funds and
monthly savings.
have gone to Africa to
gatue. They sailed the other day on
the Aquitanla.
The California Oregon Power Company’s 7%
Preferred Stock yields a dividend return of 7.14% on
$100.00 par value shares, obtainable by direct pur
chase from the Company at $98.
pie to lie found anywhere To l>e
invited into the home of one of the
better families is a signal honor. 1
which few Americans could court»
ously refuse. No Mexican, whether '
he be of the higher or lower class,
ever addresees anyone outside of his ,
family without addressing him first
as "your highness.” It Is simply a
custom of old Spain that has been
brought to this country and handed |
down through many generations.
And Tla Juuna has countless dusky i
maids, with black sparkling eyes.'
who challenge feminine beauty to
be found anywhere. The Mexican!
maidens reach the zenith of their
beauty and charm anywhere between
twelve and twenty-five years, Their
one failing is that after this age
they usually become darker in color
and heavily lined with wrinkles.,
Thia, however, may be explained by
the outdoor life most of them live
For full mfornuition about our »prci.il Monthly
Payment Plan for investments of ¿5.00 a month or
more, telephone any member of our organization—
or »imply clip and mail the coupon below.
THCCALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY
Offices:
Roteburg
OREGON
Medford
Grant» Past
Klamath Falla
CALIFORNIA
Yreka
Dunamuir
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THE CALIFORNIA OREGON POWER COMPANY
MEDFORD, OREGON
WUR PARTNERS
IN PAGGRESS
Ask any member
of our organization
or ¿Mail this coupon
Grants Pass—Gateway to the Oregon Caves
Pie«»* tend me full information about your 7% Preferred
Stock and special partial payment plan.
Nana a.
oAddre»»
(¡rants Pass Day
...Friday..
Sept. 19, 1924
The Fair Board requests fhat al! mer
chants of Grants Pass observe Friday
afternoon by closing from 2 p. m. until
6 p. m.
CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE TODAY
FAIR BOARD
Per < ha«. K. Gonion, Ser.
PEOPLE’S MARKET
Advertlscment» under thla hr-aillng Ut per line per inane. All
< laaaified «<1» «ppear under thi» heading tlie tirai tlrtie
WANTED—Immediately, a cook for NOTICE—To whom It may concern:
Having dissolved partnerxhlp with
three or four months. Mrs. K. M. I
C. Neill, telephone 617F2.
9«tf t J J. Bruce, I be.rohv give notice
that I will not he responsible for
T. M. STOTT INSURANCE SPE
any debts which mav stand against
CIALIST — Temporary headquar
the Bruce mill near Selma. Sign
ters at Buick salesroom, 308-310
ed. W. A. Clark.
102
North Sixth St.
64tf
FOR
SALE
—
Good
four-room
house,
WE PAY CASH FOR WOOD What
close In; garage, good shade, rosea
have you? West Foundry St.,
and garden, city water and lights.
Houser Bros.
98tf
Price $12l)S.OO. Terms. $100 rash,
SECOND HAND motors handled,
balance $25.00 per month. E. F.
overhauled and repaired at Clev
Heath, 517 H St.
01
enger’s Electric Store.
21tf
I
FOR
SALE
—
5
acres,
ah
In
cultiva
FOR SALE —Cow coming 5 years,
tion. All equipped with houses
18 months old heifer both good
and yards for poultry raising. Just
Jerseys, set heavy work harness,
out of city limits. Price 11100.
horse power stump puller com
Terms. $600 cash, balance to suit
plete with cable», land leveler, Il
purchaser. E. F. Heath, 517 H
in. plow, carpet loom, new 6-ft.
01
St.
cross-cut saw, Rhode Island Red
poultry and numerous small tools EXCURS1ON RATES—$15 no Grants
priced right for quick sale. H. G.
Pas« to Crescent City. Union Slag*
Moore, 4 mi.out on road to Jer
l>. j.ot,
TT.
ome Prairie.
103
FOR SALE — Freestone tanning
MARCEL AND CURL last longer af-
peaches at fl. E. Logsdon, uortli
ter a Golden Glint Shampoo.
tf
city limits on highway.^
106
WA NT E D — 2or 3housekeeping
rooms, turnished, and garage. Klar FOR RENT—Modern bungalow, un
furnished. at 249 West I St. Tele
Grocery.
tf
phone 61O-F-13.
106
FOR 8AEE N< ■ modem five ........
FOR SALE—10-ft. floor «how case
bungalow, close In. Call 330-J.
with French plate glas;< lop.
106
('aery's Cigar Store, 517 G Si. 103
WILL do dressmaking, tailoring and
remodeling In your home or at FURNISHED COTTAGE 3 rooms,
250 West J.
106
water, place for car. chickens. 101
F St., west of < reck.
10 6
WANTED-—1 have a client with $20.-
000 worth of .<<uri1y who wishes FOR RENT 8 room house. 10 loin,
to borrow $5000.00 on first mort -all kinds bearing fruit. Inquire
gage on 3 to 5 years time. Call
2<to Booth St.
106
and see me at earliest conveni
ence. II 11. Hendricks. Sixth and FOR SALE 50 tugkeys averaging
f<* over Honbonnlcrp. City.
06
7'i lbs. euch, at $1 25 each Momo
»1 S1-, lbw. for 76c each. Phone
A LE -Filie in 11 k cow. Heavy
• lh-F-J.
103
milker, fresh 5 months. Mrs. A.
Doerner.
102 WASTED— At once, delivery mull for
O. K Laundry. Married man pre
5 r Y~ SEASONED WOOD -Williams
ferred.
102
Wood Yard. Phone 137.
23U
W.W. TUCKER PIONEER OF ’52
Grants Pass—Gateway to the Oregon Caves
(Continued from Page Due)
reaching
river.
Rock
Point,
on
Rogue I
Mr». B. Meetu-nger, at th»- ag* of
11 year*. Marted weet with her par
ent«, Mr. und Mrs. David I.indtay, I
and her five brother* and »later».*
leaving Saline county,, Mo., In the
spring of 1864. There were about1
10<) ox-drawn wagon» in the train
and bhe remembers vividly »owe of
the exciting Um*« experienced along
the route. They Mopped in the
Grand Ronde valley und In tbe Wil
lamette valley for four year.« and
th*n came to th* Applegate v«Wey,
where Mrs. Messenger still roaldc».
Mrs. C. N. Harper of William»,
left Jefferson county. 111., tn April,
1861, and traveled with n 60-wagon
train to Umatilla county, the jour
ney requiring six months. She saw
lots of wild Indians hut their train *
bad none of the Indian troubles ex-I
perienred by many.
John Robinson of Leland made
the westward trip In 1880 from Bos
ton to tbr Big B*nd country. He
was 21 years old when h<- left Hott-
Ion by rail to Kt. Paul. Then V>’
train to Baden, Kansas. At that
plac" the covered wagon Journey be
gan by horse and mule team, and
by the time ho reached $fl»soula.
Mont., there were 40 wagons In the
'•bin. . II'1 crossejj over the old Mul
len military road through the COUer
d'Alene« when (non with rope« had
to assist the wagon« over tho steep
road«. Tho train made more than
10 foriling« and on two occasion«
had to wait over a week to allow
tho Water to recede.
Mrs. Lee Cook and Mrs. Mary
Cook, alslcrs, left Missouri In April.
1X77, and landed in Gold Hill Sep
tember 14. the same year. There
were only 14 wagons in their train
'mt there wore nine children iu the
family. Tho children walked much
of the way and landed In Gold Hill
with shoe» completely worn out.
Succen Meant Hard Work
Th« genius Of sueceas la wort; the
msn who will. «nt work more than
eight hours a day will nnt got any
where. Discontent never mnde a man
out of a two-legged lazy creature.
That is why so many men are mis
erable. Notwithstanding a common
belief to the contrary, money and
brains are generally la partnership.—
John Csndee Dean.
Get Habit of Reading
Cultivate above all thlnga n last«
for reading. There Is no pleasure so
cheap, so innocent and so r'eifiunera-
five as ibo real, hearty pleasure and
taste for reading.—Lord Sherbrooke.
NOTICE!
TO
FATHERS AND MOTHERS
Gymnasium and Physical Culture Classes
Open Next Monday, Sept. 22
Arc you giving projx-r at tent ion to your hov's health
and physical condition ! Regular cla-sc- under per
sonal suprrvi.«ion of Mr. Gorman, who is equipped
with 12 years of experience in this line.
Further Particulars Gladly Given
Number Limited — If interested, enroll at once.
GRANTS PASS ATHLETIC CLUB
Grants Pass—Gateway to the Oregon Caves
Riding the High Tide
of Prosperity
Unlike the old story of“Evcrything
that goes up must come down” the
auccessful man continually ride» the
high tide. Keen to observe helpful
aids, he gradually discards the lum
drances and continues his climb
His succesa is not due to luek but
due to careful planning, careful
thinking, careful purchases and
wise sales.
“CARO” Fibre Fruit Wrappers rank
among the highest of the aid« to the
BUCCBttfui orchardist«—orchardutf»
■who, year after year, continue to
ride the high tide of prosperity.
GARD" Fib KE COMPANY