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r ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON; JULY 20, 190- ROGUE RIVERiCOUFUER GRANTS PA88, OREGON. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. Published Every Friday. Subscription Ratoai One Year, In advance, Biz Month, Three Montbi, Bingle Copies, $1.80 . .76 .40 .05 Advartlalnar Races Furnished on application at the office, or tT mail. Obituaries and resolution of con dolence will be charged lor at oc per line; eara oi inanu ouc. A. E. VOORHIES, PBOPB. Entered at the post office at Grants Psss, uregon. a secona-ciass roau nianer. FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1906. ROGUE RIVER FARMS PLEASE RAILROAD MAN Agricultural Resources of Joa phlne County a Surprise to S. P. Traffic Man. H. A. HiDihaw, of Portland, the new traveling freight agent for the Ilarriinao system of Oregon lines which embrace the Southern Pacific, the O. R. N. and the Oregon Short Line, was to Grants Pass Wednesday looking op freight shiments and familiarizing himself with the easi ness conditions that obtain In Rogue River Valley. Daring the forenoon Mr. Hinshaw called on the large shippers of Grants Pass and in the afternoon he made a trip of seven miles down Rogne River Valley to Interview the big fruit, hop and melon growers in regard to prospective tonnage and to take a look at one of the handsomest and richest sections of the famous Rogne River Valley. He was accompanied by O. P. Jestei, the Southern Pa cific agent for Grants Pass and by Charles Meserve of the Courier. Among the farmers called on was T. P. Lee who has OS acres to melons, etc., Eismann Bros., who have one of the very finest and largest orchards in Rogne River Valley aud will have 12.000 boxes of apples and pears to ship, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ranzaa, whose 100 acre hop field is the lar gest in Southern Oregon. Mr. Lee, who holds the honor of being the melon king of Rogne River Valley and the first farmer to'grow melons in large quantities for shipment, baa his W acres of laud planted to a diversity of crops. Of it 80 acres are to water melons, IS aores In casabas, five acres to cautoloups, IS aores to squashes, and two acres to tomatoes. The soil is extraordinarily fertile and though bo lrrgatlon is employed the melon and squash vines and tomatoes are makog a vigorous growth and a big ye Id is certain. There are qnite a on rubor of other farmers raising melons, the largest growers being J. B. Burroagh having IS acres, Lee Bros., five acres, H. H albert 10 acres. F. Ca Id wo 11 10 acres, Christie 6V Lar son five acres and Mr. Elliott IS acres. There are a uuinlxr of other farms that have small patches of melons, tlmt will bring the total acreage to melons in the Grants Pass section up to about 1115 acres. The market for Kogoe Rivor Valley melons is the Willamette Valley towns, Portland, Seattle and Taoonia and other northern cities. The de mand is very good for Rogue River melons have gained the reputation of being among the best in those markets but the industry is Dot thriving aud the shipments this year will be about the same as they have heeu each sea son for the past dozen years. The reason for the stagnation of this in dnstry that could be one of the largest and limit profitable in tliiH Valley is that the commission iu u have taken such big profits that there whs little or uone left for the luckiest growers. Several fanners who former! f grew large acreages of melons now grow none. Mr. Lee stated to Mr. Ilin- sliaw that this would he his last year in the melon business if the South eru Pacific put iuto effect their proposed rule to no longer allow the shippers to deliver melons from town to town from the car until it was emptied, at such places as could not handle iu car lots. Mr. Lee stated that to crate the cost of crating . the melons aud shipping by local freight or by express would be so great as to take up all the profits and to consign car lots to the commission men was sure financial rain to the fanners. The other melon growers arealso of the opiniou that they can sake nothing by shipping in crates or by Cvusignmening to the commission dealers. Mr. Eiushsw assured them that be wonld present the matter to the railroad conipauy and get an equable adjustment of the difficulty. The railroad men object to the melon perilling as they claim It retards their trains aud as the freight traffic has beoome so heavy on' thePortlaud and Sao Francisco line that no interrup tion can be permitted. It is qoite likely that if the Southern Pacfio puts into effect this new rale that the melon industry will be given up in Rogne River Valley until such time as the towns north are large enough to take car lots and not be supplied by reshipments from Portland, and there is a Union to handle the melons and find ont who are reliable dealers and consign only to them Mr. Hinshaw fonnd a more tn oooraging outlook for the hop indus try. The most of the yards inspected were in splendid condition, the big Ranzaa yard being exceptonally fine and will produoe over 100,000 pounds. The prospect for a' better price than the starvation rate of last year is the expotation of the growers who think that they will get at least 15 cents a pounds for their bops. Owing to several yards having been dug up and others not cultivated bat Indifferently, the yield of hops for Rogue River Valley will be from 20 to 25 per ent less than last year. The yards though that have been well cared for will have a large yi-ld and a better quality than last year.. The fruit industry impressed Mr. Hinshaw as the one that wonld be the chief wealth producer for Rogue River Valley and he anticipates that the time will be not distant that instead of making shipments by car loads ss now that whole trains of fruit cars will be sent from Rogue River Valley to the East. Mr. Hinshaw was shown through the Eismann orchard by F. D. Eismann, one of the owners and president of the Grants Pass Fruit Growers Union and he declared it quite equal in the care of cultiva tion, pruning, thinning and fine ap pearauce of the fruit to the beat Hoed River orchards. So thorough has the spraying been done that Mr. Eismann estimates that of their 12,000 boxes of fruit that 95 per "cnt will grade as strictly first-class. The trees in this orohard look to a layman as though they would not yield half a crop for instead of limbs breaking and trees bending under the excess ive load of fruit as seen in the average farmer's orchard, these trees show no weight of fruit. From 60 to 80 per cent of the young apples were picked off and the ground about the trees was yet literally oovered with picked off apples. The trees were gone over the third time in the thin ning operation and now th? fruit averages about six inches apart and so thoroughly were they 'called that the apples are of a surprising uni form ty of size, they hardly varying an eighth of an inch in diameter, and none at plotting time will run under four-tier. Another well cared for orohard is that of R. A. N. Reymers and it was found close second to the Eismann orchard In the fine quality of fruit it bid fair to produce. The result of the 14-mile ride through one of the fine farming sec tions of Josephine with the magnifi oieut view that was had of the broad expanse of the famous Rogue River Valley brought a revelation to Mr. Hinshaw, who having only beard cf the mineral wealth of this district aud only seen the country from the car windows, drew the inference that mines, sceuery and climate were the cliiof resources of the Valley. The splendid orchards, and hop yards, the tlne'flclda of melons, grain, potatoes I and other crops aud the broad alfalfa meadows that Mr. Hiushaw saw were 1 proof that Joseph iue county has ag ricultural resources tliHt will make it one of the wealthy counties of the state. The large amount of land, both bottom and hill, that was lying idle yet had every apieurauce of being productive soil convinced Mr. Hin shaw that there was room in Rogue River Valley for thousands of settlers to make for themselves comfortable homes aud develop profitable farms. Notice. TV. I L . xu wuuiu ii may concern. iimr on and after the date of the l.ublicatiou ! of the publication of this uotioe I will not be responsible for the payment of any bills von traotod by my wife, Emma J. Rey nolds, cause of separation, malicious and dangerous threats made by her. H. I. REYNOLDS Eureka. Cal.. June 20, HKM. nutifull locatrd in Portland. Ornon. ctttrt uniurua.wd tanltti. lrr th turt and duration ol oun womrn. Siwul opportunity, m Muaic. Art LanuaKra and Liter atuta. Wall iuiiid Fhrtical and I'hrmical I.ab ratorwt. Herbarium and Mineral labinel Th Ure,i and oldeti Ladiea' Seminar, in th Fac.ne Nortnmi. it eoioyi a national reputation tor im oarlin, the beat ph,aical. mental and moral train In a and deeeloinnf Hue womanhood. Kuuipa otialla and educationally lor the moat eialted atatioa. Conlera Academic and Colle.i.te D.,,.., 7 X u,!,on, iKIetlerenca with ron.iclioas w Boo tatholua it acrunulouilr avoided. Academe Ideally located, amid in,iirm acenic advaa tasea. Social opuorlunitiea auch aa art available In no other city on the Coa.i RUii.tm.. i., a rommodioua well lihted. heated and ventilated: dormitories and private roomi aupolied with ail mrmern convenience!. The in.lituima l,h...i and prosreauva without uctihcm the character and tra.litiona ol ae and a.hiremenl. Terms model, Satlilartory releremey required. Write loe announcement booklet P,.ard and tuitioa nee year Addreta SuterSupeoor. St Mary Academy PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S.A. nrxri hdmcmt i r Amir lUL.fi.iliini.iii LLnuuL HOLDS BIG RALLY Ashland Royally Entertain the Leaguers on Tuesday Big Crowd Present. The splendid growth of the Rogue River Development League is indi cated by the gathering in Ashland Tuesday being tbe largest yet held by the League, for there were folly I a 1000 persons present besides tbe residents or the city. , At 8:30 a. m. Tuesday a special train of nine coaches pulled ont of Grants Pass bound for Ashland. About 200. persons where abcard from this city and by tbe time the train reached Ashland it was well filled with delegates from Woodville, Gold Hill. Gold Ray, Central Point, Medford, Jacksonville, Phoenix and Talent Arriving at Ashland the excursionists were met by the members of the Ash land Commercial Club and given a most cordial greeting. All then fell into line and marched up town, the Ashland and the Medford bands each at the bead of a division of tbe proces sion. Arriving at the Clnb rooms an address of welcome was made by Major G. S. Butlerfon behalf of the oity, and by President E. V. Carter on behalf of the Club. On behalf of the Development League Dr. Ray, tbe president, made a fitting response. Light refreshments were served to the visitors. All tben repaired to the Chautauqua auditorium where the regular pro gram of the assembly was carried out. The noon hour arriving a large num ber of the visitois, who had brought lunch baskets, repaired to the cool grove on Ashland creek aud enjoyed a picnio dinner. The citizens of Ash land suppled coffee, sugar and cream to their guests. Tbe regular session of the Develop ment League was held during the afternoon in the Chautauqua auditor ium, and the large building was filled to its full seating capacity. President G. F. Billings, of the Chautauqua As sociation made the'opening address and Introduced Dr. Ray, who presided. The leading speaker was to have been Tom Richardson, manager- of the Portland Commercial Club, but he was ill and Dr. He use of Portland filled his appointment and made a speech outlining the development work now being done over the state. Col. E. Hofer, of Salem, president of the Willamette Valley Development League spoke of the good results that had come of the efforts of his League in promo tion work In the Willamette Valley. President P. L. Campbell of the State University at Eugene, advocated more attention to the development of the educational advantages of the Btate. These addresses were able and full of good points and were well received. Short addresses on behalf of the vari ous towns of Rogne River Valley were made by H. L. Gilkey of Grants Pass, W. A. Carter, Gold Hill, S. A. Pattison, Central Point, J. D. Olwell, Medford and E. D. Briggn, Ashland. Capt. Jack Crawford, a lecturere for the Chautauqua assembly also made a telling speech. A ball game and a baloou ascension closed the afternoon features. The ball game was between Ashland and Grants Pass and was won , by the latter in the 14th inuings by a score of fl to ft. The excursionists I staid for the evening sesBiou of the Chautauqua assembly and were well pleased with the lecture of Capt. Jack Crawford, the famoue scout and poet. At 1 :30 a. m. the Grants Par-s crowd arrived home tired hut pleased with the days outing. The Courier ollice was presented by Mrs. Frank Dotmau with fully ripe tomatoes picked in her garden in this city on July 20. The plants had ouly ; ordinary care and were set out after -u -i c. . . ti... i... . 1. ...? They show what can oe ooue icgrow Ing early tomatoes, the fltst of August being as early as most growers ever have tbeui. j $100 Reward, $100. : The readers of this paper will lie plea-ed to kuow that there is at least oue dreaded disease that s.-lem e has been been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cnr Is the ouly positive cure uow known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional trratment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the systeuf, thereby destroying th foundation of the disease, and giving the patient streugth by building np the constitu tion and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith In its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any cae that it falls to cure. Send fcr list of testimonial Address F. J CHENEY CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall s Family Pills for cousti-patiou. nrxri udmcmt i tkr.uz nnv no rue i act nV C i JULI aCO mi LfWI il yN Their Big Sale Will Be the Talk of the Town. Stanleys leave ns soon, and com mencing Monday, tbe 16th, will hold the greatest sale our city has ever known. Every piece of merchandise in stock must go, tbey say. It will be the place for bargains, Saturday, July 28, is tbeir last day in town. The Lesson That Nature Teaches Life is often compared to a stream and many fine analogies may be drawn from , the tiny rivulet which ad vances with oft-halting pace through the wooded shadows, yet taking unto itself from along tbe way greater; beauty and strength, ever being merged Into wider and deeper life until lost in tbe mightly ocean, there to find a borne and bear a part in that grand consummation of centralized . power on whose bosom float a world's navies and which in many ways so fully ministers to a worlds needs. Life is comparable also to those inequalities of surface the graduation of which to an ever ascending series is merged in the mountain range whose peals appear to have well nigh reached the heavens, there in won drous power ana majesty pointing to the great goal of all human life and effort Indeed nature teaches us in a thous and ways that life to be true must be filled with a constantly widening activity with deeper growth the im mutable law is advancement on every line and we too have a part in all, for both animate and inanimate units are under this law of the great teacher who points as to the work ot character building through taking unto our selves of the wider and fuller life on every hand to the end' that we impart the same. Let ns not overlook th fact that the individual units of any great creation however small they mar be, have part in its fame the tiny drop of water and the little grain of earth must ever share in the glory of the ocean and of the mountain. Thus it is with the constructive elements of the well rounded character, for that too is a noble fulfillment. R.H. L CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALE. FOR SALE Fresh milk cow inquire . of Mrs. Ella Buell, 6th St., near river. 7-20 2t ONE three-minute driving horse also racing cart. H. N. Mitchell, North 8th street, Box 454. 4 27 tf FOR SALE CHEAP Bicycle, new tires, coaster brake, in good order inquire of Stevens at Grants Pass Grocery. FOR SALE Heavy pair of work horses . and heavy harness and a 8 Stude baker wagon, nearly new. A idrets P. O. box 105, Qrauts Pass. 5-25 tf. COW'S FOR SALE 14 head of choice milk cows from Smith river dairies, aud are in Grants Pass. Call on or address Joseph Rus sell. 3-30 tf FOR SALE New 6-rooni house and two lots, fence and outbnildings, good res'dence, Corner Walnut and Pine, No. 204 . Price ii50. P. O. Box 178. M. J. Young. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Good Store building and a good clean stock of general merchandise. Building contains nine residence rooms aud a half acre of land goes with the (.roperty. Would ex . change for Grnta Pass residence ' property. For forther information address J. P. McConnell, Merlin, Ore 7- tf. FOR RENT. FOR RENT or sle two good hnnses in choice locations. Address J. D. Drake, ScTenth aud A streets. 3-30tf L' ( 1 1 u I.' X T" ... 1 ... for youug oouple, also single room with board. Home cooking nS nice wll water. Inquire Mrs. Ida mm, iiv u ot. 7-30 tf WANTED. WANTED Gmin Sacks, Tools and otl'c stTond-liaud goods. Harrison Bros., Second haud-store, corner Sixth and J streets. 2-D tf WANTED A fliOOO improved farm of: about HO seres. Prefer to deal direct ' with owner rather than through an ! agent. Address J. E. Day, General : Delivery, Grants Pass. " 7-rt 4t i WANTED Man to take contract to clear 40 acres of brush laud one half mile from Grauts Pass. Soil is loose aud brush can be pullrd ! with a team. Will let contract for from 10 to 40 acres. Enquire at Courier Office. -9 4t ' PERSONAL. DEARIE Buy a copy of Clare Hum mer's latest product ion" Dearie, "the ' song that is uow being snng all over the East one of the most popular j songs of the season. Price SOo at the j music House, many of the other late popular pieces in stock. LOST. LOST A black silk work bas, con taming glasses, thimble, scissors, i and fancy work, by the river near j bath houses. Return to Rev. F. C Williams and receive reward. ' FOUND. FOUND Boys and girls coat on streets of Grants Pass. Call at Courier office, describe property, ! pay for ad and get them. tt-15 tf MISCELLANEOUS. FRANK BURNETT-Upholstering, mission furniture made to order. $3.50 and $4.00 R. L. Bartlett Howard Building Sixth Street A Tragic Finish. A watohman's neglect permitted a leak in the great North Sea dyke, which a child's finger could have stopped, to become a ruinous break, devastating an entire province of Hol land. In like manner Kenneth Molver, of Vanceboro, Me., permitted a little cold to go unnoticed until a tragic finish was only averted by Dr. King's New Discovery. He writes: "Three doctors gave me up to die of long inflammation, caused by a neglected cold ; but Dr King's New J Discovery saved my life. " Guaran teed best cough and cold cure at all drug stores, bottle free. SO cents aud $1.00. Trial Kodaks Courier Building. A Guaranteed Cure for I'llen. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud ing Piles. Druggists are authorized to refund money if PAZO OINT MENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. Grants Pass Feed Store C L. GILLETT, Propr. ! if All Kinds of Flour, Feed, Mill Feed, Hay, Grain, U Poultry SACKS AND Ccr. 6th and J. Sts. CLEMENS S ELL S BOOKS and DRUGS. ORANGE GRANTS r I- 'RONT JRI .SCHOOL OF GRANTS pflSS Conducted by Prof. Geo. O'Brien Thorough course of instruction in all branches of In dustrial Art, according to the methods in vma in th j -kastern Academies, ! nf t "lurc, t-ic. Class Tuition 25c and Upwards. For further particulars apply at ;Room 5, Masonic Temple, from 9 to 12 a. ra. CLOSING -OUT SALE We offer our entire line of Dry Goods, con sisting of Muslins. Prints, Challies. Lawns. Dimities, Table Linen. White Goods. Ladies' Waists. Skirts, Ladies' and Children's Furnishing Goods. Millinery, Notions, Etc., At Cost. Prices in some lines below cost to close them out. No article is reserved-this is a genuine sale' to close out business. Your purchasing at our store means a great saving to you. We invite you to visit us and be convinced-our prices were never made in Grants Pass before. Mrs. E. REHKOPF & CO. SNAPPY SPRING STYLES IN ALL AMERICA SHOES FOR MEN We have received a large shipment of ALL AMERICA Shoes and Ox fords for Spring and Summer wear. They can be had in all the latest toes, and in vici, patent colt and tan. They await your inspection at County Treasurer's Notice There are funds in the treasury to pay all warrants protested to April 1st, 1903. Interest will cease from this date. July 13th, 1906. J. T. TAYLOR, Treasurer of Josephine County, Ore. Posters, placards, dodgers, alt sizes tnd kind. printed at the Courier office. House Moving If you have a building that you want moved, raised or leveled up, call on or address A. E. Holloway. Residence 2 miles west of city, north side of river. Foods, Etc. HIDES BOUGHT Grants Pass, Ore. PASS ORE. Drawing, Painting, Modeling, ArchV