ROGCJB Ri v;R COURIER. GRANTS PASS. OREGON, FEBRUARY 16, 106.
ROGUE RIVER COURIER
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
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Oregon, as second-class mail matter.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1806.
SUPERVISOR BARTRUM
ADVISES STOCKMEN
States Government!! No Tr av
elln Official Collecting
Grazing Charles.
Mention wad made in the Coorier
mt hot week about two aliened govern
ment offlolalu bnfnn on Williams creek
pretending to be In the foreiit service
nd oot to make contracts with stick
men fnr rnngo privileges on govern
ment land. A marked copy of the
paper was sent to S O. Bartrom, of
Kosfibnrg, forest snperviHor for the
Catcade reserve and Crater Lake
national paik and in reply lie Hends
(he anjolnod article that is herewith
pnliliHhed. Mr. Bartrom fully ei
plalns the law governing pasturage on
Forest reserve. As Htated by him the
government has no men out collecting
grazing fees and persons who claim
to be such ate frauds working a swln
U on the stockmen.
The following is Forest Supervisor
Bartrum's communication iu full :
United Htnte Department of Agri
rtilttiro, Forest service.
KiHflbnrg. Ore., Kehrtiarv 13. 10OH.
Editor Courier, Ornnts Pass, Ore
gon: Dear Hi r
I noticed an article in your paper of
February 0, liHW, wherein It was al
leged that partiei in Josephine county
were representing themselves to be
government employees, and were at
tempting to collect rees rrom nines men
who graze their stock on government
In regard to the above, I wish to
state that there is no law requiring
(he payment of a fee for the grv.ing
rtf livu atnek nti irnvnrn mmit. land nnr..
side of the forest reserves, and the
government has no representatives
soliciting tne ayiiiciit or same in
Oregon.
In forest reserves where grazing is
allowed a reiiwumhle fee will be
charged, this fee is for the purpose
of helping to maintain the necessary
protection and conservative use of the
grazing latins in lorest reserves, ho
that this resource can he conserved
and perpetuated, and even its capacity
lucreasml for future needs. Before
pavnient is required for the grazing
privilege ill a forest reserve, applica
tion for that privilege mnst he iimile
to the forest supervisor of the reserve
in which grazing is desired. When
the supervisor approves still applica
tion, the applicant is notilied hy him
tn that clteei, and is requested to sub
mit the amount of the grazing fee, to
the Sitecinl Fiscal Audit, Washing
bin. 1). 0. Thus it can he seen that
government forest officers In the field,
have no authority to collect or other
wise handle money for tl'c grazing of
stock in a forest reserve
Very trulv vonrs,
H.'C llAUTRUM,
Forest Superisor.
Flshways at Dams Inspected.
II. A. Weliter of I trcgnu U.ty, de
puty master tltdi warden of Oregou,
wax in (Irani 1'nss from last Satur
Biitil this Thursday investigating the
Dshing industry of ltcvue river. The
two principal mntters that he gave
the mos', attention was to inspect the
various damn in Kepic river as to
tlielr having proper flshways to allow
fish to pan up the river, and to as
pertain the cuses that lias so lur
made it iiiiiiillde to enf.,ive the
state flsh laws in .Tosepliiue enmity.
The flshway at the linv dnin, Mr,
Webster stilted is one of the best on
the Pacific CuaM for atTiinling fish a
uuvtns of getting over a dam. The
Hshw.iy at the Hidden thrift dam ac
complished so little that for the
greater Jiart cf Inst season the dam
was a harrier to the progress of the
Bull up the riv T, and hundreds of
talmon so bruised themselves against
the dam that they died. The dam at
the ISrauts Pass l'umping Stiticnis
SO low that it does net stop the li-h
oxivj't at extr in" low water Mi.
Webster was insured that the tishw iv
at both dams would lo improved.
No appointment Ter water luilnT Cm
Htigue river was rrco"iiiiendeil t v Mr
Webster, to ta!,f '.): po-it'nn m ide
vacant hy the d, ath f .1 I W til
iatiis (if l ntral I'oint 'The appoint
uicnt of a water t'ulitV w ill l e tal.cn
up hit r en w hen the State !Y-h War
doll Van Piim-ii will en 1. aver to tind a
lii'lti who Is suitable for the vsinon
Feb. li, Monday -K of P. Mask
Hall at the ciiera h.iuse.
Feb. 'J7, TuesiViv Spanish stipin r at
Hi. Lute's timid hall.
"MONEY TO LOAN ou well imp rev
ed cit V property. V. L. Ireland the
KeM rV M in. j
Ch&s. A. John for Governor.
Hon. Charles A. Johns, of Baker
City, who aspires to be governor
of the great state of Oregon, and
who in order to attain his ambition is
seeking the republican Dominntiou
for the place was in Southern Oregon
last week getting acquainted witb the
people and the country. Mr. John is
not quite a native of Oregon but came
from bis native state of Missouri
when a child and witb his father's
family settled in the Willamette val
ley. Mr. Johns was educated at
Willamette University and after be
ing admitted to the bar and practicing
law for a time he headed for the em
plre east of the Cascades and located
in Baker City in the early eighties.
This has since been his home and here
he has been actively and prominently
Identified with affairs of the thriving
mining metropolis and of Eastern
Oregon, during the intervening years.
He is now serving bis third term as
mayor of Baker City.
Mr. Johns visited the various other
towns of Rogue River Valley last
week after leaving Grants Pass went
to Jacksonville, Medford and closed
his itinerary at Ashland, from which
place he left Sunday for Pottland.
tie made a brief stop in Grants Pass
on his way north and expressed him
self as well pleased with his p litical
outlook in this section of the state.
Mr. Johns is seeking the nomina
tion on a broad guage platform and
believes that Oregon onght to progress
and tak" a rank among the states of
the west in keeping with her splendid
natural resources and advantages, and
he stands for the expansion and de
velopment of all sections of the state.
For County Judge.
T. B. Cornell has announced him
self a candidate for county judge on
the republican ticket and "ill seek
the nomination at the April prima
ries. For 1.1 years, prior to the first
of this month when lie sold his store,
Mr. Cornell was in the mercantile
business in Grants Pass and in that
time he proved himself to be a man of
strict integrity and possessing good
business capacity. Ho is thoroughly
acquainted with all sections of Jose
phine county and knows the needs of
each and if elected county judge
he would strive to do justice to all.
So far us the financial resources of the
county Bre concerned he proposes to
snonre a system or roads that wouH
be built in accordance with modern
methods, and to also give every en
couragement to the betterment of the
schools of the enmity. In the dis
charge of the duties of county judge
Mr. Cornell won Id apply business
methods and exercise the same pru
dence and economy that he would in
his private business.
Hprlng Mowers have made their
appearaiice though not yet in any
irreat profusion. They are a trifle
later than they were Inst year when
they bloomed In January but still
they are a little earlier thau is usually
expected. The Winter has. been, on
the whole, mild and open and has
failed to fulfill the prophecy of the
"yellow jackets" whoso appearance
in uiiusuallv great uumhers last Hum
mer was supposed bv observers of
signs to presage a hard Winter. Un
less the weather does some lively
work iu tho uext few woeka the repu
tation of the yellow jackets as a
prophet will bo seriously injured.
A BARGAIN, Goodn-rnotu house on
north side of track close in, two lots,
sewer. Frico only fH.iO if taken at
once (Is rented for a year at linoi V.
U Ireland, lhe Heal Kstate Man.
Candidates Announcements.
JAMES WITHYCOMBE
of Corvallis
Republican Candidate for Nominee
for Governor
"An honest and fearless n.rfnrm
ance of public duty a greater and
unitea Oregon."
STEPHEN JEWELL
of Grants Pass
Democratic Candidate for Nominee
County Judge.
Favors Progressive Ideas in Road,
School, Probate. Taxation, Sanitary and
Liquor Laws.
T. B. CORNELL
Grants Pass v
Republican Candidate for Nominee
County Judge
Business methods Applied to County
Government County to build Good
Roads.
S. F. CHESHIRE
of Grants Pass
Republican Candidate for Nominee
County Clerk.
FRED MENSCH
of Grants Pass
Republican Candidate for Nominee
County Surveyor
Candidate for Sheriff.
I hereby announce uiv intention of
placing my name before the voters of
Josephine county at the primary
eletion. April 2, lflotl, as a candidate
for nnuunaticu to the office of sheriff
by the democratic party.
L A. HEBEHLIE.
Grants Pass. Oregon. 2-u tf
Socialist Mass Convention.
There will be a Mass Convention of
the socialists of Josephine county,
Oregon, held in the court house,
Grants Pass, Oregon, Saturday,
March 8, l'J(W, at 2 p m. for the pur
pose of noinins ting a full county
ticket and electing delegates to the
State and District Conventions.
Every socialist in Josephine county
is orged to be present.
MARCUS W. ROBBINS,
Chairman.
JOHN B. PADDOCK, Seo'y.
For County Surveyor.
I hereby announce that my name
will be placed before the voters of
Josephine county at tho prin.ary
election, April 20, I'M, as a candi
date for nomination for the olliee of
ccputy surveyor, on the republican
ticket. FRED MEXSCH.
For County Surveyor.
I hereby auiiounce to the voters of
Josephine county that my name will
he before tho primaries as' a candidate
for the nomination of County Survey
or on the republican ticket.
2-1" Kt D. J. LAWTOX.
V vCTs,
A
Absolutely Pure
A GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR BAKING POUDER
It mokes the most delicious
and healthful hot breads,
biscuit and cake
FREE FROM ALUM, LIME OR PHOSPHATIC ACID
!A1 i.aUf fow.ters nre ur.lioatthfut. Do rot them for
r.v.Mrs fiKvl tituiiT .my circuni.st.'.ncis. So iletrimcntal arc aU::u
1 ak i i1 powders considered, t'.i.it in mo.-t foreign countries their
sale is pvliiMtOk!. hi ivatiy States in this coutitry the law com-
Operationa Are Successful.
Mrs. William Witt who was
operated upon for the removal of an
abdomnal tumor made a splendid re
covery and was able to leave the
Southern Oregon General Hospital
for her home last Sunday. The opera
tion was both difficult and hazardous,
but she rallied well and steadily
gained strength and there is every
likelihood that she will now enjoy
her former good health. The opera
tion was performed by Dr. Lough
ridge assisted by Dr. Findley and the
hospital staff and being the first im
portant case in the Hospital her floe
recovery is a compliment to both the
skill of the surgeons and of the
nurses.
Mrs. F. L. Bayard, who was
operated on by Dr. Loaghridge has
so far recovered that she was able to
leave the Hospital Monday for her
home near Leland. with every cer
tainty of regaining her health. The
third patient was operated on Satur
day at the Hospital by Dr. Lough
ridge, assisted by Dr. Findley and
the hospital staff and very satisfactory
progress for recovery Is being made
by the woman.
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred White
Leghorns, itock and eggs for sale;
egs 15 for $1. Hayden Close, West
D street. 2-16 tf
A 5x7 POCO Camera and developing
outfit, now and little used. Camera
cost will take t' for entire
outfit. Address, Camera, ore
Courier. 2'J-tf
A OOOD 1 ISO-acre ranch Oil Applega'e
river, 1)0 acres nnder ditch for irri
gation, good buildings,' 40 acres in
cultivation. Sold at a bargain.
Address, Farm Bargain, cure
Courier. 3-9 4t
FOB SALE 5 to 40 acre sub-divis
ions of a 1900-acre Kogtie River
ranch, 80 rods from Southern Pa
citio. depot; small payment, 5
years time and 6 per cent interest
t'ome early and get the choicest of
land. Also 20 acres best apple luud
to exchange for house and lot in
Medford, Ashland or Grants Pass.
Ben A. Lowell, WoodvilK.Oregon.
2-a tit
FOR SALE 88 acres River Bottom
land, 44 miles down Rogue river
from Qrants Pass on county road,
known as the Turner ranch. Two
houses, one a S-rooni frsme, large
hams, hop house and all out-buildings.
9 acres hop, 10 acres orchard ;
Winter apples. For sale at t'Of.
A hargaiu for fit) days. Inquire of
A. N. Hulhert, Sams Valley, Ore
gon. 2-D tf
WANTED.
WANTED Work on ranch by 15-year
old boy. Address Cha. Ferdine,
first house east of Ditnick's. 2-lei St
WANTED Grain Sacks, Tools and
other second-1) Hud goods. Hurrisou
Bros., Second hand-store, corner
Sixth and J streets. 3-U tf
FOR RENT.
FOP. RENT-A suite cf fine orhee
rooms. Address the Courier, tf
SITUATION WANTED.
COOK Sitnation wanted by woman
with small child, as cook in a min
ing camp. Address Mrs. E. S., cire
Courier. 1 4t
MINING PROPERTY
PARTIES wishing to boy or sell
minii'g property will do well to cor
respond with S. Meyer. Metlin, Ore.
LOST.
LOS TFi renin u Burger's gold watch
at the wreck. Finder please leave
with Station Agent Jester or at this
otttce and it will be forwarded to
Mrs. Rarger." 2-2 tf
MISCELLANEOUS.
ORDERS taken tor line cookies s-id
bread. Mrs. E. 1!. Brown. 408 Sec
ond street. Tel. ."iS5.
FRANK BV R NEXT Upholster mg,
missiou furuitnre made to order.
Unints Pass Poet Cards at tlu Cour
ier i. tlice.
Tyewrirer supplies, ribbons, paper,
etc., at the Courier ottice.
TWENTY CENT meals, well cocked
slid iu plenty at Mr. ('. Brandt's
restMiinint on WVsi K street, oppo
site the IVpot. ti.od Is ardby the
week at re nimble rates. l-2il tf
Justice bl:mks at the Courier olliee.
FINE dressmaking, shirtwaist suits
ami other sewing done iu tirstel s
style Children's suits a specialtv.
Prices reiisoiialile. Moss' Add .1 ien,
Joe hlne street, between Firhth
and Ninth. Mrs. . E. Will
iams, tf
A.U.Bannard's
Big Furniture Store on North Side
After invoicing we find a lot of goods broken
in assortment we will dispose of at Special Prices.
Also Remnants of CARPETS, MATTINGS, and
LINOLEUMS must be sold regardless of cost.
Cut in price of WALL PAPER for January and
February to make room for new stock. A full as
sortment of everything in our line.
' Goods sold on the installment plan.
A. U. Bannard
North Sixth Street
One block North of Josephine Hotel.
WATCH THIS SPACE.
Mrs. E. Rehkopf &Co.
MORE TEACHERS FOR
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Sixteen Women and Seven Men
Taking the Semi-Annual
Examinations.
The semi-annual examination of
teacheis for Josephine county begun
Wednesday at the court house, the
work being conducted by County
Superintendent Lincoln Savage as
sisted by J. P. McConnell of Merlin
and G. A. Savage of Grants Pass.
There are 2:1 applicants taking the ex
amination. Of these 14 women and
six men are working for county cer
titiciites and two women and one man
for Htate papers. As fie examination
on stats certificates continues until
Saturday there mny be other appli
cants, who will come to pass on papers
that they were unable to take at the
previous examination.
Most or the applicants are persons
holding certificates and are tak
iug the examination to raise their
grade. A few are beginners and ns
all are a bright looking collection of
hriMiu ui. ,1 1 . 1 1 :ii . ...
w.,Un ru.u nvnuij nil Will (lOUIltll'RS
pass. Grants Pass being a district of
the first class the teachers in the
city ncliools do not have to take the
oouuty examination. The city board
passes on their credentials and makes
such a rating as they deem best.
COMING EVENTS.
Feb. 19, Monday Kerby institute,
forenoon, afternoon and evening
sessions with basket dinuer.
Feb. 20, Tuesday Wildervi He insti
tute with afternoon session only.
Feb. 21, Wednesday Lee School
HoHse institute, forenoon and after
noon sessions, with basket dinuer.
Feb. 22, Thursday Merlin institute
forenoon and afternoon sessions.
February 14, Wednesday Teachers
examination for Josephine county
begins at Grants Pass.
Feb. 19, Monday Special meeting of
Josephine Connty Stockmen's As
sociation at Kerby. All stockmen
invited.
Feb 23, Friday Ellsworth Plnmstead
in a medley program at the opera
house.
Feb. 24, Sutnrdny Local teachers in-
' ftitutes at Grants Pass iu High
j School room Opens at 10 a. m.
Mar. 12, Monday Adjourned term
circuit court.
April 211 1, 1-riday-Oregon primary elec-
tiou3 for all parties.
I Juno 4. Monday Oregou state and
I couury elections.
pels
.ts to bo branded M .-I
that thev contain
this i!..:';;c!n'.s acid, while in tho District of Columbia, Congress
lias iirohibito.! the sale of all food that contains alum.
Ahnn baking powders arc sold to consumers at from io
tents a pound to J5 ounces for 25 cents, or 2$ cents a pound,
and when not branded may generally be distinguished by their
f rice.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE. i
VU'U'K is hereliv irivn that thej
artnership heretofore rMMiti;; bo-!
tweeti the nndorMcmd as I. 'very'
men. undtrthc firm ivinie ef Haves !
H.el,. I ns bie-i ri-M.iv. .1 l v i
lfCtn.lt ci !:.- I'.t. Al! .osiit d:le'
the iat 11: 1:1 are 1 :i .il 10 V. H ek,
hy w ho:" tie hi. .!.. w ill he i-n-:
t iliced ; 11 'I t - I : k H d. !-is ,.f 1 le '
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Settle Vp.
Al! ttrsi'rs 1 tti1' Me :t.: ci (,a
nun lb'fii'n.-t I'.-irj -my :ir,'lrelv
rot 1 tii 'I to eail and s Ml" the Hi'cei.l.t
at l lll'e.
aAKMAN i; ! : M ! : N W A V CO.
FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
Ranch of 35 acres; 10 .ores hops, 10 acres a,falfa, fine fir
groves. 3 wcls, never failing spring; bllilllinjp, Md fc
repair, price $4,000.
Tour 10 Acre lianches.
No. 1 10 acres, 0 buildings, pri,t. $l m.
N. 2. 10 acres. f,ir HUdin,s. frnit and shade, S1.500. '
No. .v l.tnldmgs all tw wells erente.t
in l:ge River Valley; an ideal ho,,,, for "" fruit
No. 4. Good buildities hi..,,,. ;, , .
ranch of 20 acres, P,d hnildines nnd 'lotsnfV $2l00: a,so
fairhi,dig,?,,-0: or 15 , . f Nacres,
$1500. ' ,,1U- a,ul and houses for
All of the above situated cW in , 1
L '"-Swd roads and oorl
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frsonal Property
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County Treasurer's Notice.
There are funds in the tr anry to '
iuv :) wurranti ('r ' t''d tii.lcnej
lt, t'.K '.'. Int. rot w:ll cas fintn'
thin d:ite. j
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