Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, September 22, 1905, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWatch Forth Red Letter Days THURS.. FRIDAY. SATURDAY Sept.. 28. 29. 30 Don't Forget the Red Letter Days 1 IU RS . FRIIIA Y. SATURDAY Sept . 2S. 29. 30 vol. xxr. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1905. No. 25 mite I Sell Real Estate r W. L. IRELAND, The Real Estate Man Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. FA1I UP CAPITAL STOCK Transact a general banking business. Receives deposits subject to check or on demand certificates. Our customers are assured of courteous treatment and every consideration con sistent with sound banking principles. Safety deposit boxes for rent. J. FRANK WATSON. Pres. R. A. BOOTH, Vice-Pres. h. L. JEWELL, Cashier. W WSr-v-v-v-w W W VV W W W VV i Bert Barnes, Reliable Watchmaker At Clemens' G. A. Cobb Real Estate Company Is iu a position to give bargains in Real Estate.in farm and city property, vacant, or improved lots, mines (placer or quartz). Timber lands for sale. Grants Pass is enjoying good times, and times are getting better. Never in the history ol Josephine county has there been a better and more profitable opportunity offered to the investor than cau be found right here at the present time. While property is cheap is the time to buy. People should wake up and look around and see what is being sold every day around them. Come and see us we can tell you something. G (Front) street, Grants Pass, Oregon BLACK LIVERY ;fepitJ mm and SALE STABLES DEAN A. DICKISON, PROPRIETORS. Office and telephone removed to Golden Gate Htable, opposite Hotel Jose phine, fnr July uml August while our new stable is being erected. J. M. CHILES The Pioneer Grocer RELIABLE GOODS AT RELIABLE PRICES A Specialty Tliis Week FARM-CU RED BACON THE FINEST EVER BROUGHT TO GRANTS PASS Fresh Fruits of All Kinds Tomatoes for tanning. Fruit jars, tops and rubbers Sleeping Accommodations. Ai an accommodation to visitors to the Exposition, sod others a 18-section tourist sleeper will be placed in ser vice between Ashland, and Portland, ou trains 16 anil 16 commencing May 2Utb. Sections . 10, It, and 14 are re served for tbii station snd can be se cured at the depot. U. P. Jester, AgL Rent Houses Negotiate Loans Write FIRE INSURANCE You are Invited to Investi gate my large list of City and Country property. Ground Fioor, Courier Building. 925,000.00. Grants Pass, Ore. HORSE FEED New Pi ices for Undertaking Goods Beginning August 1st, prices for Caskets wil be as follows : All $25 Caskets reduced to 15 AU$30 " " $20 $35&$40 " " $25 Black Cloth Caskets reduced 50 per cent. Hearst and service In proportion. These prices are for cash only. A. U. Bannard AT THE BIG Furniture Store North 6th St, GRANTS PASS, OREGON. ChtmbcrUia's Ceujh Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when vou have a cough or cold and y. o ars certain to be pleased with lbs quick relief which It affords It is pleasant to lake snd can always be depended upon, For sale by all druggists. HOLD SUCCESSFUL Much Interest Manifested by Farmeta of Jackson and (Goucloded from last week. ) Dr. Withycombe was the next speaker and bis priucipal topio was the- agricultural pos ibilities of Southern Oregon. He said that the gold mines of this district were a valuable factor in the prosperity of Southern Oregon, yet lie was certain that the farms would iu the uear future produce a greater wealth than all the gold mines. There being a rainfall of an average of 80 inches in Rogue River Valley it was possible to grow good crops on all land that has a reasonable depth of soil if tho proper system of cultivation is em ployed, with no ueed of irrigation. He recommenced diversified crops and intensified farming. Wheat, hops and hay raised ou a farm would, if the crops were sold, eventually ex haust the soil, but to feed the hay grown, for even alfalfa will eventually exhaust the soil, ami to grow a rota tion of crops. A forage crop he would recommend for Southern Ore gon would be vetch for it is a winter and spring growiug plant that makes itself before the dry weather sets in but with irrigation tons to these crops oould be had. It was the richest stock food that a farmer cau raise, for vetcb contains nu average of 14 per cent proteau while alfalfa has 13 per oeot aud timothy about per cent. The Doctor gave uiauy facts on general farming that were highly in teresting and instructive. Finds Vetch Profitable E.E.Duubar, who with E. W. Kuykeu dall, is extensively engaged iu farm ing at Wolf Creek, stated they were finding vetoh their must profitable feed. They plant their laud deep iu August with a disk plow, then sow the vetch seed the earliest possible iu order that the first rains may germi nate the seeds while the giound is yet warm and the plants get a good start for growth duriug the winter. Prof Kent on Dairying. Prof. Kent then gave au instruc tive talk ou dairying iu which lie gave facts and ures to prove that cows i added more to the productive wealth of the farm than any other factor in the farmer's prosperity. A general discussion of dairying followed that was an interesting feature of the ses sion. Prof. Cordley on Pests Prof. Cordley was the next speakor aud explained how the various pests that make life weary for the farmers aud destroy his orchards, gardens and crops, could be identified and the methods that could be employed to eradicate them. R. Carter, au onion grower of Evaus creek, submitted to Prof. Cordley samples of onions that were afflicted with a pest that had praotioally ruined his crop as also that of his neighbors. It attacked the roots first and then spread to the bulb of the onion, in appearnuco being what farmers call a dry rot. Prof. Cordley stated it was a fungus disease aud of a nature that it could not bo eradicated by sprayiug, the oulv method to fight it being to cease growiug onions ou the land so soon as the disease appeared in order that the spores of the pest would die. On gronnd that was innoculated with the disease should be put other crops for at loast two years. Rotation of crops was the sure preventative of this pest. A general discussion of pests followed that brought out many facts that were of interest to the fruit growers aud general farmers. Dry Land Cultivation. At the afternoon session Dr. Withy combe gave a profitable talk on dry land cultivation, as it is called, which is the method of growing crops on land where the ralufall is limited and iu dry seasons too small for pro ducing good crops. This address showed that it was possible to grow crops on thousands of acres of land iu Rogue River Valley now considered worthless because of a lack of moist ore. The remainder of the afternoon was put in ou a general discussion of topics pertaining to the orchard, dairy farm aud garden topics. Evening Session. The evening session was ilevoied to a lecture by Dr. Withyooiube illus trated by stereoplicou views. The buildiugs aud grouuds of the Argi- cultural College were shown aud the j work of the College was explained by the Doctor. Pictures of all the lead- I ing breeds of horses, tattle, hogs, : sheep aud goats were shown on the i screen snd the good and bad points of the animals were explained by Dr. j Withyoombe. 1 While the attendance was not as : large as it should have been and the ! value of the addresses and disi assi.us warranted, yel the institute will be' productive of moch good to the farmers about Grants Pass iu givirg them more progressive and helpful ideas and cause them to reason why iu all their farm operations instead of working with their hands alone and not applying brains aud method to their efforts. Sunday the professors went by train to Ceutral Point where they were met by George Lewis, Jacksonville's publio spirited livery man, who took them to Eagle Poiut aud on Tuesday to Jacksonville by way of Medford. In order to lessen the expeuses and eucourage the management of the Agricultural College in holding institutes in Jack sou county, Mr. Lewis made no charge for the use of his team aud carriage, other than the expenses of the trip. At Eagle Point. Mouday at Eagle Point a farmers institute was 'held of forenoou, after noon aud evening sessions. The at tendance was large and the farmers took a deep interest In the proceed ings. The program was interspersed by fine vocal aud instrumental selec tions and by musio from the Eagle Poiut brass band. Tne musical features added muoh to the Interest of the iustitnte and were given through the courtesy of R. W. Buffum, leader of the band aud a musician of flue accomplishments. The sessions were presided over by County Commissioner George Brown, who with bis sons conduct a large store at Eagln Poiut aud they are also extensively interested in farming. It was largely through the energy and broad mindedness of Mr. Brown that the Institute was the alendid success that characterized its sessions. . The address of welcome was made by Hon. H. von der Hollen, who with his sons have a large stock ranch aud fine farm near Eagle Point. Mr. von der Hullen la a strong believer In the work that the farmeis institutes are doing iu stimulating Hie farmers to higher ideals aud better methods iu their vocation, and in his address of welcome spoke of the splendid woik farmers institutes were d ing to ad- vbucb the iuterests of the farmers iu other states where these gatherings have become very popular with the farmers, aud he felt coufident that when the farmers of Oregou came to fully understand the advantage that these institutes were to them that they would be held at least once a year iu each farming section of the state. Mr. von der Ilelleu was one of the members for Jack sou county in the lust legislature and as chairman of the committee ou agricnlture lie was largely iustrumeutal in getting au appropriation made to provide the State Agrcnltural College wth a fund to meet the traveling expeuses of the professors that are to be sent out ou iustitate work. While this appro priation is small it is a begiuuiug to ward making the farmers Institute a permanent feature of the work of the Agricultural College in advauclug til iuterests of the farmers of Oregon. Though this was the first institute ever held at Eagle Poiut the attend ance at all the sessions, forenoon, afternoon and eveuiug, was large and an urgent request was made to Dr. Withycombe to hold another iustitnte at Eagle Poiut at his earliest conven ience. Eagle Poiut is famous for its big onions aud as oue of the largest onion growing districts of Oregou, many carloads being shipped each season to the Portland and Kan Francisco mar kets, but this industry is iu danger of destruction from the same iest that has made such havoc witli ouiou growing iu Evaus Creek Valley, aud Prof. Cordley was shown many of the diseased ouious and asked to tell of a method for exterminating the wst. This pent is new to Oregou aud Prof. Cordley thought it had beeu imported with diseased seed. It Is a fungus pest the spores of which live in the giound and attack the roots of the ouious aol then spread to the bulb causing that to decay Iu the form of a a dry rot. From the nature of the growth of this peat it is impossible to kill it by spraying with wet or dry preparations the ouly means for exter For LADIES MISSES CHILDREN MI NEKS ani for All New Stock, Just In A Ready Nice Kcrviceublo l-adicw' bhe (or $1 60 V School Mum That W ill Wear arid Is Low in Price. SHOE BARGAINS McLANE'S STORE Wot G Strut Second block from Sixth Urttt SHOES INSTITUTES Josephine Counties. minating it that Prof. Cordley recom mended was the butuiug at once of all onions that were fouud diseased and then to plant the land to other crops for two or tluee years until the spores of the fungus had all perished, aud thereafter to practice rotation of crops never growing onions consecu tive seasons on the same land, fhl being the ouly sure means that bad been found for eradicating fougtis pests that originate iu I lie grouud This was Hie same treatment Prof. Cordley recommended to the tuelon growers about Giants Pass in th"ir fight against the watormelou wilt that is threatening to end the growing of melons in Rogue Ri' er Valley. Tuesday was spent by Dr. Withy com be aud Professors Cord lev and Kent iu a drive through that part of Jackson couuly between Eagle Point and Jacksonville for the purpose of studyiug the soil conditions, the crops grown and the methods of the farmers of that section, to better familiarize themselves with local conditions for future use in their institute work. Jacksonville Session. The first session of the farmers in stitute at Jacksonville was held Tuesday eveuiug in the U. S. hall Mayor Emil Britt, who with his brother Peter Britt, has the second largest vineyard in Oregou aud who are also the owners of several flue farms in Jack sou county, presided. Mr. BrUt is an enthusiast lo supporter of the farmers lintituto movement and was one of the principal workers in making tho Jacksonville Institute th fine success that it was. Th" address of welcome was made by Hen. Wm. M. Colvig, who spoke of the agricultural awakeuitig that these institutes would bring aud of tin possiuilities for Jacksonville to be come the center of as rich a farming seotiou as It was a gold mining sec tlou. Dr. Withycombe in his reply to the address of welcome stated that the red hills about Jacksonville had already become famous' for producing grajies of a size and flavor that could not be excelled iu the United States and with such soil and climatic cou ditious as were here united would make Jacksonville oue of the noted grape districts of tho world, both table aud wine grapes. As a peach district it would become equally fainuus, while all other fruits were a success. The rich bottom lands of that aectiou would nuder modern methods make a great dairy district. The next day a forenoon and an after noon session was hold. All the sessions were well attended by the fanners of the vicinity, but a noticeable feature for institutes held In towus and Iu marked contrast to the institute iu U runts fas where there was not a business man present, was the large numbers of business mon in attend ance. Realizing that the develop meut of the agricultural resonrces of the country about Jacksonville would lie a most Importaut factor iu the prosperity of their town, the business men of that place took au active part iu promoting the institute aud added much to its success by their presence at all three sessions. Provolt Institute. Wednesday evening Dr. Withycouilie and associates returned to Grants Pass aud early Thursday morning they, accompanied by Charles Meservc of the Courier, went to Provolt. where au institute of three sessions was held that day. The College men declared it oue of the banner insti tutes of those they have held this fall. The attendance was larger and the farmers showed an alt rt interest iu the proceedings and the many (uestlous that they auked showed that they were well up in the modern methods of farming, but were anx loui to gain further knowledge. The institute was plcslded over by K. N. Provolt, who has a fine farm and who is one of the progressive farmers of Applegate Valley. The sessions were held Iu the church building erected and owned by Rev. E Badger and he willingly gave Its use free of charge for the Institute. Rev. Ba ger tave the address of wel come and it was a line presentation of the agricultural iKissihiltlea of the rich Applegate and Williams Valleys and he commended highly the work of the farmers institutes and said he expressed the wish to thank the pro fessors for holding this 'ho first farmers institute in Applegate Valley. Dr. Withycombe responded aud gave a most encouraging talk on the outlook for Provolt to bo the cen ter of oue of the best dairying dis tricts iu all Southern Oregou. The great area of rich bottom iaud In the j Applegate aud Williams Valley, all susceptible of irrigation, could, with the best methods, b made to support a Hrst-clans cow to the acre. The Doctor's address was listened to with marked attention and at Its tlos he , was given hearty applause. ' Address on Dairying. Prof. Kent gave an address on the J dairy business, begiuuiug with the se- I FALL WEATHER HAS ARRIVED , And with it comes suggestions regarding your Winter necessities. We are well prepared to cater to your wants. This immense store is full of the necessary comforts of life all the new and latest and mote coming every day; the PRICES GENUINE PURSE TICKLERS. HEATERS and RANGES $4.50 to $5010 year guarantee. BLANKETS. Comforts and Spreads, 90c to $7.50. PILLOWS 65c to $2.50. INDIAN ROBES $4.90 up. FORTIESES $3.50 to $10. CARPETS Closing out some numbers 20," off. RUGS Sample Rugs $2.25 and $2.50, reduced to $1.90. FURNITURE New Dressers, new shapes, new prices. Gentlemen's Shaving Stand and Collarette. NEW LINOLEUMS, best makes, 60 to 85c yard. NEW PICTURE MOULDINGS, beautiful effects. A visit to our 10c Bargain Couuter of Dishes will be a pleas ing and profitable surprise to you. Thomas (Si O'Neill Ilouset'iirnlsliers to Southern Oregon Mim i v$tt i nix mi i nuDi t ii-ji,mi , jjm m leotion aud oare of the oow, aud takiug up all phases of the iudustry to the marketiug of the fiuislied product. He was snre the time wou'd come when a creamery would be profitable at Provolt, but until the milk could be had from at least 300 cows he would defer the oroamer.r aud mar ket the cream iu Grants Pass, or some other market. The dairyman oould tare turns about takiug the cream to town or a contract oould be made with tome jiersou to do all the de livering. The fruitgrowers brought a number of pests for Prof. Cordley to tell them about and Iu his lecture the Professor covered the subject of pests fully, telling the farmers how best to preveut their introduction as far as possible aud how to fight them when onoe they are here. The pest of the mortgage he left to Dr. Withy oombe who quioly responded by stat ing that as the uutnber of oows in- creased ou the farm the auiouut of the mortgage as certainly decreased until it disappeared aud a fat bank account took its place, he citing Washington county as an instauoe. The Doctor has a flue farm iu that couuty aud when he settled on It 84 years ago the farmers if (no county were raising wheat and mortgages. Two grist mills oHrated night and duy and there was not a bank iu the couuty. Now the grist mills are Idle and the couuty has four banks with over tl,000,000 on deposit and nearly all farmers' money, and of uieu who have made it by keeping cows. The full seating capacity of the church was filled for the evening and the lectitres by Prof. Withycombe and Prof. Kent, illustrated by stnreoptl- oou views, weie groatly appreciated by the audience. At the conclusion of the regular exercises short ad dresses were mado by a number of the residents of the locality expressing their pleasure iu attending the Insti tute and of the value that it wonld be in giving higher Ideas aud im proved methods to the faruiers. Those making the short addresses weie Rev. Badger, Alex Watts, and Miss Stiles. The young lady was most practical Iu her ideas, w hi oil she expressed In a pleasing yet forceful manner. One special strong point that sliu made was the ueed aud the benefit of farmers' organizations. Miss Htites thought tho Orange organization more fully met the ueeds of a farmers association than any other organiza tion and she tinned that a Granue would be established iu Applegate Valley at Pr volt or some other cen tral iKiiut. Miss Htites' advocacy of farmers' clubs or granges was hearti ly approved of hy Dr. Withycombe ALL RED LETTER DAYS . Paddock's f who said that it was just as necessary now for farmers to have their organi zations as it was for the poople of the towus to have their olubs aud lodges. With a place whore the fathers, the mothers aud the yonng people of a neighborhood oould moot for social pleasures and for the exchange of Ideas aud experiences on matters per tain lug to the farm and the home. Neighborhoods that maintained' granges, or similar orgauizationa were more progressive aud more pros perous than those that were without the helpful co-operation and strong friendship that such societies develop ed. Neighborhood feuds, delapldatcd farms and bad roads were seldom f mud iu a locality where the farmers and their families wire strongly banded together in a grange or f aimers' club. With an organization to lead in the matter, localities could have farmers' iutsltutes, lectures and other publio gatherings that woold do muoh tiward eliminating the dull monotonous routine of farm lifo that was suoh a fruitful cause of discon tent with the youug poople .on the farms. The Doctor strongly urged that the farmers of Provolt vicinity organize this winter a grange as that was an organization that had proven a splendid success in its work wher ever lutroduced. At tho olose of the evening session a voto of thanks was giveu to the professors for their giving such an instructive and profitable Institute aud they were asked to hold another one at Provolt at their earliest con venience. A voto of thanks was given to Rev. Badger in recognition of his publio spirit Iu donating his church building for the use of the In stitute and for his aid in making it a success. Hon. A. II. Carson, whose Itedlaud vineyard near Provolt la the largest iu I regou, and who is the member for the First district of the Oregon State Horticultural Buard, was given a vote of thauks lor the flue addiess that lie had giveu and which was a strong feature of the program. Mr. Carson was so busy with his vineyard and in building a Mile f HHXI residence that lie was uuahle to attend the in stitutes at Kerby, Jacksonville aud Eagle Point. The Courier and Charles Mesorva were thanked for working up aiidglilng the institute the full ad vertising that it had had. At the close of the aiternoou session Dr. Withycouilie, Professor Kent aud Charles Meserve. were taken by E. M. Spencer for a drive up Williams Creek. Mr. Hpcnccr took his guests up as far as Williams postofllco, go ug hy the south side road and ri turning -SI . DAYS -are-" at Bicycle! Den...