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VOL. XX. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1904. No. ,27. OUR AIM HIGH ART CLOTHING We have a complete line of ; High Art Reatly-to-Wear Clothing and the consensus of opinion is that our HIGH ART CLOTHING & to the discrimi nating public a thing of never failing delight and makes the wearer have that satisfied feeling that he is irreproachably perfect in his conservative and elegant style of dress. We can show you all the New and Up-to-Date shapes for Fall and Winter wear the Stiff and Soft Hats for good dressers in all grades and colors. Also Caps aixl Cloth Hats for wear at all times. OPERA HOUSE 2T w o n x 1 g 11 t s L Friday & Saturday Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st THE Humphrey-Chapman Co, in two great plays SHOES - We have a complete line of Dress and Work Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. Our line of School Shoes for Children is unsurpassed; they will wear longer with hard usage than some Minilar lines that are said to be just as good, but are in reality in ferior in every respect. A FULL LINE OF FURNISHING GOODS FOR MEN. WELCH'S CLOTHING STORE, t GRANTS OPERA PASS, HOUSE BLOCK, OREGON. Grants Pass .Banking & Trust Co. I'AII) VP CAPITAL STOCK li5,000 OO. Transacts a General Bunking business. lteceives deposit subject to check or on demand certificates. Our cnslunieis are axsiired of courteous treatment and every consideration con sistent Willi sound bunking principles. bafety deposit boxes for rem. J. FRANK WATSON, Pres. B. A. BOOTH, Vice-Pres. L. L. JEWKI.L, Cashier. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. CAPITAL STOCK, 50,OO0 OO. FOR A GREATER OREGON Live Meeting of .Oregon Development League. "Buried at Sea" it ml "Knobs o' Tennessee" given with complete scenery, costumes, etc. A fine cast of actors. Life aud enthusiasm prevailed iu the sessious of tho Oregon Develop ment League which waa held here on Friday. It vu undoubtedly the beat meeting of ita character ever held in Southern Oregon aud exerted au awakening Influence that will have beneficial effect for aorue time to come. Visitors were many from all the Southern Oregon towns. Roseburg and Douglna county tout aoino 70 delegate! and there was a good at tendance from Jackson county. The greater number of delegates from the latter place arrived on the ereuiug tram. The afternoou session was called to order at 2 :30 with vice-president F. J. Blakely of Roeobnrg in the chair. The program was initiated with piano solo bv Miss Laura Parker, which was apprccintivoly received by the audience. In bohalf of the city of Grants Pass, HIGGINS & PHILLIPS Assayers and Chemists CHARGES : Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, (1 each. Gold aud Silver, 1. Each aud every assay done with the idea that it may be checked. M. C. FINDLEY, M. D. Practice limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE und THROAT. Office hours 0 to 12; 2 to 0 EveniiiL' hours Tuesdavs and Fridays. i :.iu 10 if. Telephones Sil and 77. Hkanth Pakb, - OlltUON. I7RED'K D. STRICKER, M. D. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Masonic Temple, Rooms 2 & 4 Grants Pass, "Phone 633 OitiiGON. Kecaive deposits subject to ( beck or on certlticate payable on demand. fells sit-in drafts on New York Han Francisco, and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on ail points in the United Stales. Kperial Attention icn to Collections and general business of our customers. Collections made tlirouxhout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible points. K. A. ltOOTH. Pres. J. CaMPHKI.I.. Vice Pres. 11. I.. Cill.KKY, Cashier MAU1JLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADIH)CK, Prohb. i am prenf red to furnish anything in the line of Cemetery work in any kind of MAKBLE or OEAMTE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble businesa warrants my saving that I can till your orders in the very best manner. Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kind of M,b 8 J. B. PADDOCK, runt Street Neat to Greene's Gunahop. REAL BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE OWN YOUR OWN HOME No 243 2 acres; 140 acres cleared; 15 acres in alfalfa; 100 acres in grain ; 5 acres in pasture. Good water right, and good house of nine rooms. Barn 40 1 tw feet. Orchard with all varieties of fruit. Price, -.'0 per acre, No. 4l HO acres; good water right; no improvements. Must be sold soon. Cash f'OQ. No 2:i 10 acres about 13 miles from the city. Good house cot about TIW." Abont tSWl.Ooo feet of good saw timber. Will sell for tiooa Stop pitying reut. f 10 down aud (5 a mouth will purchase a lot in almost any jxirticu of tilie city. Call on or addret JOSEPH MOSS Headquarter fur lTeul Eetate. OtBi-e on E Street, between Fourth and Fifth Street. GRANTS PASS. " - - OREGON. Mnvor H. L. Gilkev delivered an au- Popular prices 25c, 35c and' 50c dress 0f wedome to the delegates. Tlie Douglas county dolegatioo through Senator ' Sharp as spokeiuau, took advantage of the occasion to honor one of their nnnibor, Col. Buick, who has been identified with Douglas conuty's progress since pioneer times. Col. Buick was pre sented with a diamond locket and in a brief speech expressed bis appre ciation of the honor. E. L. Suiitli, president of the Ore gon Development league, extended the thanks of that organization for the hospitality of the Grants Pass people. Vice-Proaidout F. J. Blakely followed with an expression of thanks iu behalf of the Southern Oregon di vision of tho league. - Tom Richardson, secretary of the Oregon Development League, told the history of tno league and explained its workings. It was born, he said, on August 2, aud as one rosult of its inauguration, Oregon lias now more working organizations than any other state iu tho onion. One of .the objocts of the league is to promoto correspondence" with east ern people who might be induced to ooine to uregon. nie toague pro poses to famish photo engraved loiter heads, made local in every particular to organizations holding memberships. A membership iu the Jeugue costs !i and only oue orgaiuzatiou iu a town can hold a membership. On receipt of the membership fee the organiza tion is given a thousand of these let ter heads, which will, by illustra tions, be descriptive of Oregon in dustries and which will bear some information regarding tho stato and will give addresses of men to whom the prospective immigrant may write for other and more conipleto Informa tion. , At the close of bis sjieech, Mr. Richardson requested all who would promiso within a week to write a let ter to some friend in the east, or to some nowsiapor outside or the state, bearing on the Inducements offered by Oregon to the liomeseeker, to rise to their feet. Ho impressed was tho audience with the enthusiasm of the speuker's remark, that they rose al most unanimously. O. P. Cosliow of Roseburg expressed his entire coufiduiice in Oregon s re sources, which am as yet merely touched. It was time, lie said, for the people of Oregon to awake to their interests. A. II. Carson spoke of tho import ance of the present residents develop iug more fully the resources that they have at hand, that a better show ing can be made to the eastern home seeker. Tie spoke, of the importance of irrigation and said there was not a 40acro tract of aiiriculturul luud in Southern Oregou that could not be cheaply irrigated. W. E. Comau gave assurance of the co-operutiou of tho railroads in any thing that tended to develop the Q H. DOUGLAS, M. D. Physician and Surceon Oflice: I'igney's residence, cor. fith ana 1. streets. Day and night phono No. 6.11. Grants Pass, Ore. J) P, LOVE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON. umco in Williams isros. block, over Grants Puss Grocer?. Residence Phone 414. Ollico Phono 141. Ubants Pahs, , ' . Oh kg on C. HOUGH, ATTORN KY-AT-LAW, Practices in all State and Federal Courts Olhce over First National Bank ill a NTs Pahs, Okkgon. SWEETLANI) & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATSs I'llONI 21 N. E. McGUEW, PIONEER TRUCK, and DELIVERY Furniture and Piano Moving GRANTS PASS, OREGON. The popular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS On Sixth Street Three chairs Hath room in connection state. The railroads appreciate the need of mora people and a larger traflla V. O. Halo touched upon the iuat ter of the now army post which is to be established In tho statu and ad vocated its location at some point In Sontheru Oregon, presenting the fol lowing resolution " which was unani mously adopted : Whereas, It is understood that the War Deiiartment is considering the f reposition of establishing a Military ost for the accommodation of a Regiment of Cavalry, at some point in Central or Sonthern Oregon, anil that General Arthur MaoArthur, has rejiortcd iu favor thereof. Wherefore, Resolved by the South ern Division, of tho Oregon, Develop ment League, iu convention as sembled at Grants Pass, Oregon, on September 23, 1U04 : First, That it Is the sense Of this League that said Military Pest be located and maintained at some eligi ble site iu S mtherii Oreogn, conven ient to the Southern Pacilio line of railway, and midway to the Pacific ocean, and tho country lying east of the Cascade mountains. Secondly, The necessity for such post in Southern Oregon is apparent, in view of its vast area, and of its geographical position relative to the whole stato, tho state continuous, and to the nnprotetod sea coast; the area of Southern Oregon alone, equaling that of twice the size of New Hamp shire, or of the combined area of New Jersey and New Hampshire, and has au approximate area of 17,000 square miles, counting troni tho summit 01 the Calapooia mountains, on the North. In all this vast territory, there is not a single fort, garrison or other national or stato defense, Fort Klamath, in Sontheru Oregon, having for many years been the last military post Boutii of Portland, iu Oregon. Only two comji inies of National Guard belong to Southern uregon. 111 early years, it waa the policy of the Hovoruuicnt to maintain numerous Military Posts In this section of the state. United States troops being stationed at Port Onord, fort limp qua, Fort Jjino and Font Klamath. Thirdly, Tho strategical iinmirtanco of a post iu Southern Oregon is fur ther shown in tno many highways to tho sea shore, connecting with the ditfereut harbors, and with tho vast eountn east of the Cascade nioun tains, and with l alironuaaiiil isovada on the south and southeast, Several lines of railway are now in content plation which are to connect Culifor nia aud Southern Oregon, by tho way of the coast, and only a short distance over the Oregon and California line. a railroad from the Southern Pacillc railroad has been completed into the Klamath Lake region. Fourthly, Southern Oregon should be prof erred in this matter, as be tweeu it aud Central Oregou, or the Willamette valley, because that sec tion is already supplied, or In proxt mity witli permanent garrisons of the regular army, rort Niineonver, on the Columbia, river, only a few mile ahovo tho mouth of the Willamette river, is practically a part of the lat ter country ; ami there is the lurther garrison of Fort Stephens at the mouth of tho Columbia river. No inconvenient barnrs separate these posts from quick communication with every part of tho Willamette valley, as numerous railways and waterway communications now con nect with these National defenses. In addition to these, many com pantos of the National Guard have headquarters at the various large towns and oities of the Willamette valley. Fifthly, The climate of Southern Orgcon is excellent, 110 prevailing (U eusos are found there; while the water is everywhere pure anil abundant, fond and forage plentiful, accessible and reasonable in price. Nnmerous most excellent sites abound for the post, containing hundreds or thousands of acres iu siiiklu tracts, suitable for the purpose, In many portions ; nud, there fore, be it further Resolved, That a copy nf these reso tntions be transmitted In the llonora bin Secretary of War, and General MaoArthur, the general commanding the Department of the Columbia, and to each member of the Oregon Delega tion iu Congress, and he it further Resolved, That Iho chairman of this meeting appoint a committee composed of the members of the legislature Iroin Southern Oregon and three citizens of each county in said district to promote the interest nf this section of the state In securing the establishment of said Military Post in Southern Oregon. The following committee was named by Chairman Blakely : For Jackson county Dr. O. R. Ray, A. A. Davis, A. E. Beanies. For Josephine county W. C. Hale, I. A. Robio, H. L. Gilkey. For Douglas county F. W. Benson, A. C. Marsters, T. R. Sheridan. Brief speeches, expressing the value of the plans of the league and the necessity of more rapid develop ment of our resources, were made by R. Thomas aud Arthur Conklln of Grants Pass aud Judgo G. W. Riddle of Riddles. . At th closo of the session, a flash light photograph of the guthorlng was taken by C. L. Clevenger, after which an appetizing spread of watermelons, grapes aud casabas, provided by the Woman's Club aud arranged in the rear of tho ball, occupied tho entire attention aud appreciation of the delegates. At tho evening sossiou of the league, there was a much larger looal attendance and the prorgara was rendered more enjoayblo by musical numbers interspersed among the speeches and addresses. Miss Ethel Palmer gave a piano solo with a bril liancy which gained many compli ments, ocal solos were given by A. E. Voorhles, Mrs. W. W. Walker aud T. P. Cramer and wero appreciatively received by the audience. Presitleut E. L. Smith occupied the chair. Iu a brief address he 00m nicuted somewhat sharply on the apathy of tho residents of Oregon and said that with Oregon'! many and diversified resources iu view, was a wonder to him that the state had not giown far inoro rapidly. Its present population is estimated at 0,000 while Washington, with a far less area, has (150,000 and Idaho has been developing at a far more rapid rato than has Oregon. It waa time, ho said, to stop playing this Rip Vsu Winkle comedy and to lift old Oro gon to where she belongs, Seeretaiy Tom Richardson made au enthusiastlo address impressing upon his hearers tho value of personal work. Ha railed for volnntoera in corresiioudeiioe and nearly the whole house responded. Hon. B. B. Beekmau also empha sized tho valuo of peraoual effort nud praised the spirit of patriotism that induces people to talk and work for their own country aud to believe iif it. I). M. Cake, president of the Port hind Commercial club, aaid he had acquired a very aevero cold alnco com nig nere uut am not believe any malice was intended thereby on the part of the Southern Oregon people, Ha commented on the extreme modesty of Oregon people iu talking for their state and Insisted ou a re form iu this direction. Hon. W. I. Yaw tor of Med ford, and Senator Carter of Ashland, gave brief addresses along similar lines, showing Importance of the leagaa as a develop ing factor, Hon. H. O. Smith iHiko of tho im portance of Southern Oregon '(mineral resourues and criticised the attitude of the railroad company in wltholdlng their lands from the market. At the elnae of the speaking, Mr. Clevenger secured another flush light Photograph of the assemblage and again tho delegates mado a practical test of the quality of Southern Oregon fruit. The thanks of tho league and of the Grunts Puss puople interested in its success aro tendered to the ladles of tho Woman's Club, to those who genoroasly donated fruit for the oc casion, and to those who assisted in th" musical program. The Southern Oregon division of the Oregon Dnveloment League has held 1 remarkably successful meeting. Many good precepts have gone forth and if they hear fruit In practice we shall snnu sea a changed Oregon. Homes Furnished Complete. WHITE AND GOLD ..DISHES.. BEAUTIFUL NEW GOODS New Iron Bods New Chairs New Art Squares low priced. Now Heavy Spring Mattresses New AH Stool Bod Loung03 New Stoves and Ranges New Kitchen Closots New "Wall Fapors Now Sofa Pillows, 50c up Now Dining Tables New Lamps You cannot afford to pass this thoroughly up-to-dato stock if you aro in the market for things for the house. Wo guarantoo satisfaction. Thomas &. O'Neill, JSfiQ Housefurnlshers Grants Pass. - Oregon. E wti m m urn A ..f .e,uu wa. viv. viv. yq. vioiumii j ASHLAND FOUNDRY BURNS Palace Barber Shop J. . MULLEN. Propr. Shaving, Hair Cutting Baths, Etc. Et ryliini n?af and clean aud all work First-Class. In the Pa'aoe HoteL What U lilt? . In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is tinder strict law. Abase that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in constipation, hradarbe or II vr trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pilla j qoickly readjust triia It's gentle, yet tlioroogli. Only 2-'o at N'atiouall Drag btore aud O rants J'asa Fliar-. macy. ' House Moving If you hove a building that you want Moved, Raised or Levelled up, Call on cr address Work reasonably and prom ptly done. Kesidence 2 miles weal of Grants Pass. A. E. Holloway. IXWADiT DRV GOODS, UNDER WEAK, NOTIONS, Etc. Front Street, west Palace hotel GRANTS PASS, ORE. Mysterious Fire Estimated Does llimals e.t $10,000. The Ashland Iron Works, foundry and niuchiue shops burned Kntardiiy night, involving a loss which may reach 110,000. The Are broke oat about 8 o'clock, and horned fiercely, the buildings being iunaminablo frame structures. By hard work the dctacid pattern shop building was saved, bat the molding machine shop and office buildings, In which were inueji valuable machinery, were bad ly, gutted. . Tho fire started between the foundry and the machine shop rooms, from I a cause unkuovi. The company car rid insurance amounting to i'..VX). The plant was kept losy with orders, land employed a good sized force of men, aud it is expected it will soon I he .rebuilt. APPLES AT $1.50 F. 0. B.ICHAMBERLAIN IN TOILS F.I. me.n Bros Sell 7000 Boxes e. I Good Figure. Sprains 8. A. Real, Cist o, Texas, writes Marcli, 11th, : "My wrist was sprained so badly by fall that it waa useless; and after using several renifdies that failed to give relief. need, ba'Urd's r-uow Liniment, and was cared. I earnestly recommend it to any one suffering from sprains." 2ic, 0r, 11.00 at Model Drag Htore. Beautiful Women. Plump cheeks, fleshed with the soft glow of health aud a pare complex ion, make all wemen beaatifuL I Take a small dose of Hcrbinn after each meal; it will prevent constipa tion and help digest what yon have eaten. SOc. Mrs. Win. M. Htroud, Midlothian, Texas, writes, Mav 81, 'Mi: "We have used Herbine in our I family for eight years, and foond it the best medicine we ever used for constipation. hi In us fever and malaria. for ritore. The Portland Telegram prints the following: From the Kogue Hiver Valley comes news of what is prucli cally the first big sale of Oregon ap ples made this scasuti, Kismau brothers of Grunts Pass have sold 70UO boxes four tier Yellow Nowtowns aud Kpltzeuhrg apples for 1 1 . SO f. o. 1). , aid the work of shipping them has been about completed. These ap ples were of flue quality, being al most Without bleinirh. Unblemished apples am a feature of this year's crop, which whs the best of nil the fruit crops. The work of as certaining just the condition of Ore gon's total fruit ciop will be started by George Lamlersou, secretary of the State Hoard of Horticulture, who will leave ou trips through the'Triiit districts as soon as ' the weather ! clears. Mr. Lamlrs(u eicts to Hud that peaches, apples, 'rs and cherries have been very good crops this year. The orchards at Ashland shared their peach crop lietween Portland and han Francisco this year. The California peach crop was very poor aud it was necessary to buy Oregon peaches. Crooked TrunsBvctlon Makes Trouble For Young Man. A. K. Chamberlain, the young man who at one time waa employed baker at the Rosebud Parlors, is uow Iu serious trouble at Pendleton ou a charge of receiving money under false pretenses. T. Wade, a real eitate man of Pi dletou sold him city proimrty valued at fjixxi. Chamberlain gave Wade a check for the entire amount drawu-fin the First National Hank of Houth ern Oregou at Grants Pass, and in re turn received a deed for the ptoperty. After the deal was made. Wade (lis covered that Chamberlain had no funds iu the bunk, whereuixin the latter seeuied t-I.V) from a local bank t n 1.1,1,11,1.111, Hi h,niu,t. Aa uiin km . ,.. . ..... ...... . yj . - ' ' , ,. t , .i J ciiiniueriHis receiveij me money, lis was getting ready to leave the city and was arrested. He Is about IS years old. . Chainborlaln has obtained money fraudulently before, but until do has csmied the toils of the law, He left Grants Pass owing many bills. In every organisation there are timet of discouragement when those interested hardly know what to da Onr looal W. C. T. U. has had some trials in the past, but remembering the motto, "Never give up, where you're in the right," we fool this year more than ever determined to help the good work go on. Last Friday, reports of oftlcors aud superintendents werij read and adopt ed, a condensed statement of which may interest some who could not be with ua. Twenty-three regnlar and two call ed meetings have been held. The pocket at depot has been kept sup plied wltii good literature, aud the W. O. T. U. oolomn in the Conrler has been prlutod almost every week, thhrough the kindness of Mr. Voor hles, aud we reoommond the Conrier as a good, clean, reliable paper, that should be iu every home in the county. Through oor efforts, 40 local option bill posters had been secured and posted, also 100 leaflets (Why vote for Local Option) distributed, Petition for Woman Suffrage olr- coal ted and abont 1S names sent to secretary of state, before the spring elections; one lecture In Iu the opera house by Mrs. L. E. liailey. In the Mercy HeUi department, about (M) had boon collected aud nsed to assist the sick aud disabled besides clothing and other assistance. Bo when we review the past, we feel encouraged to renew our efforts u the coming year, and we will gladly welcome any who win join oa for work or will feel like giving their 11.00 per year to assist In try lug to make the world iu which we live a little better or some uuforto uato ones little happier, so that when our life's auu shall set, we may not regret misspent time or lost op portunltlis. The Stloort Must Co. Why Decs use It is au enemy of God. Because Its foundation Is human lust. Ilecause it cannot stand before the better Instincts of mauhood, when ouce they are aroused. Ilecause Ita prosenoe is a bar to highest progress. When? When a united Christian sentiment saya"Uol ' to tho saloon, II will ue part. When men realize that they are their brothers' keepers. When our religiou becomes real nough to make ua Hue humanitarians. of man- put the When the dioiplet get ready to obey all the commands of tholr Mastor. By Whom? The dormant knightlluesi hood, when awakened, will saloou to swift death. The voters who love their laud more thau they love their political party will be the saloou 's executioners. The prayers of the common mother heart are hastening the destruction of this arch enemy of all sous. The power of the Highest will yet be displayed upon this chief instru ment of Satan. Forward. Some rare bargains in sVcond huud typewriters of all makes can be had at the Underwood Typewriter Agency, le bjr Model Drug AT, front tit., Portland. j pies of work aud prices. It bcgliia to look a if the Under wood Visible Typewriter had ciiicli ou the highlit award at the tit. Loui Kiiiosltlou, and it is well placed if so awarded. This same machine took hlgheat honors at the Pan-American Kipoaltinn and the grand priwi Iu the Ask for auui-1 Veuica Kxiioaitlnn of luol. Agency lor Oregou at 04 front HI, Portland Last Excursion to tho World's Fo.lr. The demand for sleeping car space in the Denver & Rio Grande's popu lar through tourist excursions to the St. Louis Fair having bean so great, three such excursions will be run on the next and last soiling datoa Octo ber 3, and 6. On each of these days special ton r 1st excursions will be run front Portland without change of cars over the "aoenio Line of the World. " October 8 there will also be ruu a special Pullman excnrslon. at Salt Lake City aud Denver, affording excursionist an opportunity of viowlng the various points of in terest about those cities. The day light ride through the heart of the Rockies God's art gallery of nature thO grandest across the American continent. Write W. C. McUrlde, 124 Third street, Portland, Or., at onoe for par ticulars and sleeping car reservations. These being the last days upon which tickets will be sold at reduced rates, travel will be particularly heavy. Autumn In Southern Oregon. A lively little rain last week quenched the many forest fires and diaaovled the veil of smoke which ourtailed the Southern Oregon vision for so loug a time. The air Is now perfectly clesr, giving such a bright ness of color and sharpness of out line in tho landscape that there are few who forget to admire. The vexa tious dust is effectually settled aud fie road have assumed the most per fect ooudition of which they are callable. The air ha a fresh, vigor ous quality aud all of Nature's signals are to the effect that life In the Southern Oregou autumn time is well worth living. There are a number of cows that evidently know nothing about the city ordinance, calculated to preveut their running at large. There are one or two cows that are becoming a pub Ilo nuisance, not only through the clanging of their bells disturbing the midnight slumbers of our citizens, but In entering yards aud destroying shrubery. The city pouud is a place provided for such uniiiials. ff IHItssiMBd There is a quality in Royal Baking Powder which makes the food more digestible and wholesome. This peculiarity of Royal has been noted by physicians, and they accord ingly endorse and recom mend it. SjOVAL SAKIN4 SOWOt CO NIW YOS.M.