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I ____________ -___________________ VOL. XV., \'«l. M. Grçmts Pasti Gateway to the Oregon Caves GRANTH PASM, JOSEPHINE COl'N'TY, OREGON. GOVERNOR AL SMITH IS AGAIN TO SEEK OFFICE Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 26. i A. P. » Governor Al Smith was renominated today by the democratic ulule convention. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ RUSSIA HOLDS TO U. S. BELIEF FRIDAY, HE KIT M BER GAVE OLD MINER A MEAL; GETS TIP TO GOLD MINE Ontario, Cal., Sept. 2d. (A. P. I Bread "cast upon the wa ters" last winter In the form of a m<*al to an aged tramp is re turning In abundance, accord ing to F. II. Bensley, nn Ontar io restauranteur. In gratitude for a meal given him, an old miner told Beasley of the location of a desert min ing claim near Randsburg. Beasley investigated and la now exhibiting gold which he says came from the mine on which he filed a claim following the tip of the man he befriended. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ WHOLE NIAHlER :WU»M HUM. H/fì DI lì DI CDC h UKLU I’Ll LlbJ TO MAKE JUMP PRINCE OF WALES NOW AT HIS ALBERTA RANCH ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ SLONE IS TOLD High River. Alberta. Sept. ♦ 26 (A. P.) The Prince of ♦ Wall- reached his ranch here ♦ today. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ STATE HIGHWAY RONDH TO BE PAID ON OCTOBER 1 Salem. Sept. 26.—The state high CHARGES OF CORIH PTION OF DENOI NCEH OWNEItHBII* III Till: • Salem. 111.. Sept. 26.—(A. P I Alti-: SPENDING THE DAY AT SAX 'UHM way commission has authorized Jef Continued refusal to partake of fond, FEDERAL OFFICERS ARE I It I X( UM <». W III Kl I HEY PI BI.H’ AH t NS<>1 ND IM ferson Myers, state treasurer, to pay coupled with the strenuous events of* MADE ARE RESTI NG J’OI.K’Y from the state highway fund the sum the last three days and the loss of of $173.500 for the retirement of sleep, last night, had cast Mrs. Elsie state highway bonds due on October Kweetln, held here on a charge of ♦ 1. The present payment, with pre huvlng poisoned her husband. Wil- ♦ vious payments made in previous ford Sweotln. Into a spite of aeml- ♦ years a total of $639.250 of the state consclousnesH nndi Jail attendants S|W*iik« nt < oniiii. niiii.ii nl Ion of Morl suggested taking her to a hospital If Answrr given by Foreign Minister ARCTIC l< I! IXTI III 'ERICH Will I*»« Over Rogue River Valley highway bonded indebtedness has Pennsylvania Is Said To Be Worst Ing of Continental Cungrro nt During Earl) Aftemooiv—Enel T< hlt.'licrlii to Note H«-nt by l>een paid to date, leaving the total Spot in I'nlon by latw Enforcement she shoe cd no immediate Improve- W ITH I Alt NORTH RADIO League in Complaint Flight on Sunday Plilhid. Iphi.i Nrrn*tar> lliigtics amount of outstanding bonds issued menf. on account of state highway con Ottawa, Ont., Sept 26.—(A. P.) Symptoms of her mind having be- « come Impaired slnco her confession struction the sum of $39.060,750. Establishment of the farthest- north Washington. Sept. 26.— (A. P.) — •San Francisco. Sept. 26.— (A. P.l No new bonds have been sold during Philadelphia, Sept. 26 ( A P. ► that she poisoned her husl.nnd at the Moscow, Sept. 2C (A. I*. I All radio station In tho world, on Hor President Coolidge has turned.over Proposals for government owner Instigation of the llev. laiwrence W facts indicate that a compromise be- se heel Island In the Arctic ocean at ! —The around the world fliers rested the current year. to Attorney General Stone for inves ship of railroads and other public lllght. who In turn poisoned his wife tween the Interests of the Fulled the mouth of the Mackenzie river, today at a hotel here. They will tigation. the charges of the law en utilities were denounced here last so that they could ha married, have States and the Riishlnn Soviet gov- has been abandoned for this year, hop off tomorrow for Eugene, which forcement league of Philadelphia night by President Coolidge as "un-. become noticeable, officials said eminent is to be desired, and that the national defense department of they expect to reach at 3 p. m. They that there is "political corruption i It Is quite within reach. Foreign Canada announces, because of fail economla“ and "encroachments upon Minister Tchllcherln of Russia de- ure of the motorship Lady Kinders- will rest at Eugene over Saturday Eiest Football Game Will Ik* Played all down the line in Pennsylvania by our rights.* With Willamette federal office holders". The league, dared today in a belated reply to 1« y to get through ice in the Arctic night, and take off at 10 a. m. for Speaking at exercises commemor in a telegram to the president, stated tho pronouncement of the American ocean, with equipment. ating tho 150th anniversary of the Seattle. They expect officially to end L'niversity of Oregon, Eugene. it had documentary evidence to sup I policy towards Russia, made by Sec tee In the Arctic ocean this sum- meeting of tho First Continental the flight at Seattle at noon on Sun- Sept. 26.— (Special!—Oregon gets port the charges, and declared Penn Congress. Mr. Coolldgq also renewed Went Through Grume Paw*—Much retary of State Hughes. Many per mer not only .aught the Lady Kin- ! day. the first test of the 1924 football sylvania to be the "worst spot in the sons here Interpret the statement as dersley, but seixed the trading his assault on suggestions to limit Interest Aroused season Saturday at Salem against Union”. an olive branch held out toward the I schooner Arctic of an Franci«co, and tho power of tho supremo court and — the Willamette Bearcats. I'nlted Slates. v crippled and turned back the cutter urge that the people resist encroach The Oregon prospects have picked No definite word has been received Bear of the I'nlted States coast ment upon their rights and liberties The Buick .Motor Company of guard. This vessel was to have as to the course the fliers will take up with the return of several veter- guaranteed by the Constitution. Flint, Michigan. Is bonding two of taken off a group of 13 persons left ‘ after leaving Medford. The direct ane and promising ex-freshmen. "If we wish to maintain what our Its skilled workmen on a 9000-inile Maddock will take about three Modification of Volstead Act Wanted on Wrangell Island, north of Si- fathers here established.” ho de tour of the I'nlted States, during air course lies just east of MedftWd. squads to Salem and will give every By N. V. pmiocrats | borla. In 1923. dared, "we shall do well to leave llt« which time complete Buick nulo mo and if they go that way they will not man a chance if possible. The varsity people In tho ownership of their pro biles lire to be constructed la aoinc Syracuse. N. Y.. Sept. 26 —(A. P.) I be seen Jjere. • They took the direct mentor Isn’t underrating the strength perty, In control of their government 40 cities. course on their first trip through of the Willamette eleven and is tak A vigorous denunciation of the Ku and under the protection of their Klux Klan and a demand for the The workmen, Otto and William and it is problematical if they will ing enough reserve material in case court«.’* modification of the Volstead act to Hess, passed through tills city laut of injury. Salem. Sept. 26 — (A P.l — j be seen from Grants Pass. It la difficult tho president said, evening on u two-ton General Motors The Oregon schedule calls for a permit the sale of light wines and Though all of the 12 counties com < ’olton anti Corn Prices .lump Sky referring to government ownership truck completely equipped with tools great deal of travel and eight games beers, are the salient features of the peting In the boys' and girls' club ward Today or railroads, "to reconcile the Ameri nnd so built that an Improvised stage work at the state fair nuide 66 points, in a row. which means that injuries democratic platform adopted at the can Ideal of a sovereign people ca about 15x30 feet Is available for the entitling them to the $100 offered might set the varsity back. Maddock state convention today . New York. Sept. 26.—(A. P.) — pable of owning and managing their work In haud wherever the exhibi ■ a prises, the Sherman county booth will not pipek a definite linaup until Cotton prices Jumped nnother 100 own government with an ability In tions are held. was adjudged the most artistic. points today, representing an ad- < ase of Dr. E. J. Billick Expect«* I to the game Saturday. It is likely that own- and inunagc their own buxi he will start the majority of his let The idea hack of the plan is to Multnomah second, and Clackamas vnnee of practically $17 a bale since Go to Jury Tonight nes* ** termen at the opening whistle. Three Pre-idint Accepts Resignation of Impress motorists with the peitect third. the government reported on Tuesday. Furthermore. he declared, It 'interchuugeablllty of liUick parts, a ( lettermen «re eligible for backfield Assistant Secretan Both prosecution and defense rest would mean a loss In public revenue chassis being constructed at each duty and six veterans on the line. Chicago, Sept. 26. — (A. P.) — Corn ed this morning in the trial of Dr. estimated at $600.000,OOP a year stopping place enrouje from parts made a spectacular advance, as much E. J. Billick. charged with man Washington. Sept. 26.— (A. P.)— with a resultant Increase In the tnx carried In Hock by the local brunch Theodore Roosevelt. Republican nom as six cents a bushel, today, with slaughter following the death of on farmers of from three to 4<» per or distributing house. inee for governor of New York, call something of a stampede to buy by Blanche Fick, the taking of testi cent. The caravan la to travel to all ed on President Coolidge today and previous sellers. The biggest Jump mony being completed at about 11 Mr. Coolidge devoted most of 111« parts of the Cnlted States, from Will Hpcnk Twice in Washington— law Angelos Man Fulminateli Holder formally resigned as assistant secre Jump was in July delivery to $1.10. I o'clock. Davis In Optimistic address to a discussion of early his const to coast, exhibitions being held ’of Amateur Title tary of the navy. The president ac The opening argument to the jury tory of this country nnd the birth of In all cities enroute where Buick cepted his resignation. i was made by District Attorney Mil- the Constitution after the organiia- branch«* or distributing houses are Ardmore. Pa.. Sept. 26.— (A. P.) Washington. Sept. 26. — (A. P.) — ; ler. who summed up the testimony tlnn of the First Continental Con-’ located. The construction of the President Coolidge faces the remain presented, and asked that a verdict —Max R. Marston, of Philadelphia, «re**. chassis Is accompanied by it lecture ing stretch of his campaign with an j of guilty as charged be brought was dethroned today as the amateur Referring to the deliberations of by Patrick Keating, of the factory unannounced program. Two address Vice-Prenidenlinl Nominee to Talk in against the accused doctor. Attor golf king. Von Elm. of Los Angeles, this congress, the President asserted service department, and to empha Local Firm Is Given Jobs by State es are on the calendar, both here, ney Jesse Johnston then presented eliminated him in the semi-finals, (•rants Pass Highway Conimission that. "If wo could better understand sise the event a moving picture ex argument for the defense, dwelling seven and six. Von Elm tomorrow what they said ,nnd did to establish hibition is given in each town fol for next mouth. Is to meet Bobby Jones, of Atlanta, strongly upon the contention of the our free Institutions, we should bo lowing the demonstration. The film Portland. Ore.. Sept. 26. — (A. P.) Burton K. Wheeler, I'nlted States defense that the state did not con who defeated Ouimet. less likely to bo misled by tho mis presented is entitled »"Right on the —The state highway commission to Huntington. W. Vo.. Sept. 26. senator from Montana and independ clusively prove that the death of representations and distorted argu Job,” and portrays principally the I A. P. I—-John W. Davis is campaign ent vi<e-preaidential candidate With day awarded a contract for the grad Blanche Fick Was the result of sep ments of tho hour, nnd be far better efficacy of four-wheel brakes. ing of 3.7 miles of the Otter Rock ing today In Ills home state. He de Robert E. LaFollette. will deliver ticemia following an illegal opera equipped to maintain them” creek section of the Roosevelt high The tour will take about three clared Ills observations on his west six addresses in Oregon on the 7th tion. Johnston in his argument con He drew lesson from the declar or four months time. The caravan ern trip hHVe assured him of the and Sth of October. Moscow to Odessa Express Derailed way in Lincoln county, to John tended that death was not the result ations of the congress as showing passed through this city about 5:45 party’s victory. Hampshire, of Grants Pass, for by Bandits He will speak twice in Portland of septicemia as charged, but that the "superiority of moderation and p. m. Sept. 25, after making a stop $136.550. Tuesday evening. October 7. in the It may have resulted from heart or condor over violence nnd deceit In at the state fair, where a 1925 Bu'tck Odessa. Sept. 26.— (A. P.)—Fif- Calvert. Calvert & Schroeder, of auditorium of the Odd Fellows’ tem brain trouble, and he discounted the seeking a solution of difficult public was constructed In 3S minutes, nnd ple, Tenth and Salmon streets, at testimony pf Dr. Benson, in charge teen persons were killed. 25 mortally Grants Pass, were awarded the con- questions.’’ Is being driven <to San Francisco, 7:15 and in the auditorium of Labor of the autopsy which Dr. Benson said injured and 43 seriously hurt today tract at $13.153.60 to grade 0.9 mile The Constitution. Mr. Coolidge passing through here about two Temple at 9. The double meeting j showed septicemia following an Il when the,Moscow to Odessa express of the Illinois river section of the Washington. Sept. 26.— (A. P.)— is necessary by reason of inability hours ahead of the caravan. in Josephine (Continued on Page Four.) legal operation the cause, of death. was derailed by bandits 300 miles Redwood highway Senator LaFollette has decided to to secure on that date a hall ade from Moscow. county. , Attorney Evan Reames followed I make a swing across the continent quate to accommodate the number Mr. Johnston, making the closing carrying his fight Into a score of of people who will want to hear him. argument for the defense. Follow- states. He will speak in Denver, Senator Wheeler will make short I ing Mr. Reames, District Attorney Seattle and Portland. addresses at Roseburg at It a. m. on Miller will make the closing argu- October S, nt Grants Pass at 1:30 I ment tor the state, when the case p. m.. at Medford at 3 p. m. and at will go, to the Jury with the instruc Ashland at 3:45 p. m. tions by the Judge. It will probably Wheeler will leave the .train at be late this afternoon before the Roseburg and will he transported argument is concluded. through the other towns at which Suggestions include some degree Paris. Sept. 26.—(V. P.)—Agita I he speaks by automobile, The time Dayton. ()., Sept. 26.—fl'. P.)— Lawrence Sperry who lost his life of legal polygamy, a lessening of the tion for increase of the birth rate gained by this mode of transporta Air craft of every description nnd flying across the Englislt» channel. penalties for bigamy, less stringent of France has reached the stage tion and the long stops made by the The "On to Dayton" race, a pre gcores of pilots of world-wide repu divorce laws for couples having no train at those points will enable him where a civic premium is given to a children, removal of infidelity as tation are due nt Wilbur Wright liminary of the international air to board the train again at Horn father forwhe birth of a child. Field October 2, 3, 4, for the annual race program proper, is attracting grounds for divorce, and legitimiza brook, California, and give time for The general council of the Vosges tion of children born out of wed renewal of the international air the attention of amateur pilots short addresses at the points men has taken this remarkable stop to lock. races. Already the temporary hnn- throughout the country. Tills event tioned. At Roseburg he will speak arrest the decline of population and i lie problem is complex, and pre gars at tho field arc filling up wltii closes nt midnight Oct. 1. It Is open 40 minutes, at Grants Pass and Med- encourage large families. For every sents many phuses that must be Hpced planes and the whir of test- to anyone who can fly a ship. En ford 30 minutes each, and at Ash- new-born child in the district the taken in consideration. As a result Ing motor» Is beginning to replace trants will fly to Dayton from any land he will have an hour. family will be given a bounty of 300 of the war the female population of point in the country and the winner tho thwack of carpenters' hammers Wheeler is accompanied by Mrs. francs, and an additional 50 francs France is greatly In excess of the 'in front of the mlle-long grand stand. will be Judged,on points asfto speed, Wheeler. Who will be with him for tor every child born in a family after mule population. Most students of Now speed records for a dozen or distance, weight,‘gasoline consumed the 33 days trip which he began the third. more «Balances are anticipated and and the cost of the trip. the subject champion the cause of His itinerary Monday at Chicago, Two entrant* In the "On to Day officials of the International air While polygamy is forbidden in this percentage of girls who. under carries him through Illinois, Iowa. races say the program of special air ton" race are Ralph Dickinson, 66. France, the suggestion of legalizing the law, cannot honorably become Minnesota. Nebraska, the Dakotas. of Chicago, the oldest licensed pilot carnival events Is unprecedented. It causes no surprise in parliamen mothers. They argue In no uncer- Montana and Washington before As usual, Interest In the heavier-1 in the country, and Ted Moellendick. tary and intellectual circles, and the ; tuin terms that unless the laws are reaching Oregon. thnn-nir speed events centers in the j 16, of Wichita. Kan., America's question is being widely debated. altered immorality will increase Pulitzer race against time, the win- j youngest aviator of recognised abil Many writers and some politicians apace. Housing shortage and high ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ner of which will get the $10.000 ity- are vigorously advocating new laws taxation are factors that make BASEBALL SfXIRKS ♦ This Is Senor' Don Jose Del Car ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The three-day program calls for Liberty bond purse, Harry Mills, goes to meet a condition that is becom young men hesitate to buHd a home, into tho contest a* a representative 12 major races in which more than men Ariza, the new minister for the National ing alarming. Professor Charles the new feminism has been charged I Dominican Republic. He was photo Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 9. of Orville Wright, pioneer in heav- 200 are entered. ’¡diet has declared that within a with contributing a disinclination on Plans have been made to gnat 200,- graphed upon his arrival at the Amelie* n Hare Is the latest picture of Pre quarter of a century the 40 millions the part of many modern women to ier-than-alr flying. Mill* will fly the funious Verllle-, 000 person* in the huge grand stand White House to present Ills creden Washington 1. Boston 2. mier Benito Mussolini of Italy. It I f Trench people will have heen re burden themselves with the cares of tials to President Coolidge. Sperry monoplane built by the late | and bleacherH at tho Held. motherhood. New York 7, Philadelphia I. ‘was tukLn at his suite in Home. duced to 25 millions. 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