1 fa r - i VOL. XXII. i GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE CODNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1906. No. 30. THE DAY FOR CHEAP FRUIT IS PASSED T Pests Destroying Orchards of the U. S. Makes Big Demand for Rogue River Apples. It is said there ig no loss without i some Rain and the pests that are now making such havoo in the fruit in dustry of the United States are cer V tain to prove in the end a decided !uefit to the orchardists of Rogue yAivKT Valley. There are no less than ' hJP9- different kinds of insect fungus and ' contagious diseases in the United Aitates that are preying on the fruit trees and each year, more are being brought to the country by careless importers of trees and plants. One of the latest importations is the gyp. sie moth which oomes from Europe and first appeared in BoBton and hai now spread oyer much of Massachu setts and bids fair to bring destruct ion to fruit trees in all parts of the United States. Maisschnsetts has spent 1100,000 in fighting this pest and the general government has spent $25,000 in experiments to find a means of destroying this formidable pest. The browo-tailed moth is another pest that Is working west to ruin orchards. inat pear growing in the East 1b soon to be a thing of the past if a 1 means is not found to eradicate the blight that is death to the trees. This disease begins on the twigs and soon t spreads over the tree killing it in a 1 year or two. So far the only means found to combat this deadly pest is to out down the trees and burn tbein, but that leaves the luckless farmers withoot a pear orohard. This pest has appeared in California and is mak ing such havoc in the orchards that the pear growers of that state met at JL Sacramento last month and effected A an organization for the express pur pose of eradicating the pest from the state through persistent work on the part of the orchardists aided by the j state and the Department of Agricul- ture, both of which are co-operating with the farmers. This formidable pest has spread up the Sacramento A valley until" it 'has reached Shasta ? county, and it has but one more ' county, Siekiyon, to cross until it ., reaches Rogue River Valley, then will end the pear industry for Jack son and Josephine counties. Rogue Kiver Valley has been proven to be the best pear district in the United States for pears from Medford for the past five years have brought the high-' st price paid in the New York mar kets, the world's record this year be ing broken by a car of Cornice pears Reeling for $3450, netting the grower 4'iSlO. Three are thousands of acres of fine pear land in Josephine county and if the blight can be kept out of v the Valley the pear orchards will be the big money makers to the fruit 'raisers. To absolutely stop import ing pear trees is the only certain way to keep out this disease, but as there is no large nursery in the valley to supply the deuiaud the only thing to r do is for the couuty fruit inspector Vo make a rigid inspection of all im- ported trees before they are allowed to , leave the depot. f While fighting the pests is a most ierious task for Rogue River fruit . raiser yet it is almost a hopeless fight for the farmers of the Middle and lEastern states. There the fruit trees grow so large that it is almost impos sible to spray them. There apple tieea two feet in diameter and 40 to (tbe top twigs are common and pear .Apegraw to the sie of elms. To juiray such trees with anything less iJbwerful than a fire engine is im- possible. Then most of the fruit trees I Sell 2 r y Ground, loor. Courier Bailding.Grants Pass, Ore. are in small orchards it would not be profitable for the owners to install a oostlv power spraying plant. But these farmers are corn, wheat or stock raisjrs and not fruit growers and they give their orchards no special care and having no training in caring for fruit trees they would soon lose their orchards when the pests appear. The San Jose scale, codlin moth, aDthracnose, the blight and 20 other deadly pests are spreading over the East. The scale has made greater inroads on the orchards of the United States this year than ever before and the other pests are gaining equally as fast. The sequence to this devasta tion by pests is that fruit raising will hereafter be carried on in favored sections where fruit does extra well and it can be made a special in dustry and the pests held in check. The day for cheap fruit is rast in the United States as hard as it may be on people of limited means and that only the rich can eat a psar or an apple or have grapes or peaches on their tables. The $3 a box bad this year for Hood River apples will soon be the standard price for Newtowns and Spitzenbergs and other choice apples in'all the fruit districts of the United States. Rogue River growers will get that price another year and until the pests are exterminated in the United States, which will not be for years yet, the farmers in this Vat ley will continue to get big prices for their fruit. Thus it is that the pests will really add wealth to Rogue River Valley, provided 'he orchardists here are able to keep them under oontrol. A well cared for orchard in full bear ing will easily produce a car load of apples or pears. At the Hood River price for aprles that would net the grower $1800 an aore and at the Med- iora price lor pears iuu an acre. That beat! $10 a ton for hay or 90 cents a bushel for wheat. With this certainty of the wealth that is to come to Josephine county by reason of ex changing our apples, pears, peaches and grapes for the cash from the dis tant markets, it will make it a profit able undertaking for the farmers and business men of the county to co-operate in securing the enforcement of the state laws competing all fruit 'tree cwnersiio clear "TTlblrtrtfPBoT psflrM5iSWye"appl68 and pears this season out the trtjes down. With the pests eradicated from Rogue River Valley the fruit industry would make this valley one of the most prosperous sec tions of the Pacific Ooast. TELEPHONE MEET ING FOR PROVOLT Plo-n to be Considered of Install ing Line for Appltge.te Valley This Fe.ll. A meeting will bn held at K. Bad ger's place at Provolt on Tuesday, October 80, at 2 p. m. sharp of the officers and stockholders of the Apple gate Valley Telephone Company for the purpose of taking up the proposi tion of putting a rural telephone system in that Valley. It is expected that all the members will be present and aid in securing thn object for which the Company was formed. The rural telephone has come to be a necessity to the farmers and its value is more than is considered by those who have never had one in their house. It enables the farmer to keep posted on the markets aud to save Juriug the busy seaxnu many trips to town and to ueitihbors and in emer gencies like sickness or fires it is of the greatest help. To the wife and family it brings relief from the isola tion aud monotony that is such a try ing experience iu the average farm home. Real Estate SURETY BONDS. FIRE INSURANCE AND I RENT HOUSES. W. L. IRELAND, UQ Real Estate Man. NO FRUIT INSPECTOR YE1 APPOINTED Deferred Until November Term of County Court Stop Sale of Diseased Fruit. County Commissioner J. T. Logan was in Urints Pass Saturday from his home near Waldo as was also Com-. missiouer M. A. Wertz from his saw mill near Leland and they and Judge Jewell held an informal meeting to consider the advisability of appoint ing a county fruit inspector as peti tioned for by the fruit growers and recommended by State Horticultural Commissioner A. H. Carson. After a discussion of the matter it was de cided to postpone action on the fruit growers petition until the adjourned term of court on November 12, there being a question as to whether the appointment would be legal if such made at a called session of the court. It is very much against the wishes of the fruit growers that au inspector could not be appointed at once as the most affective destruction of auturao nose can only be made late in October and early in Novebuier when the Fall crop of spores of this fungus is ripe and ready to be blown by the winds aud carried by birds aud other means to healthy trees. It is also imperative that spraying be done in November for Sau Jose scale. The anthracnose or canker, is spreading and is now found iu fully half the orchards in Josephine county. This disease is as deadly to tree life as cauoer is to human life aud when once it guts on the limbs and truuk of a fruit tree it kills the bark and wood, spreading until the tree is dead. It is a disease easily eradicated if a spray of vitrol is used at the proper seeason of the year and in the right manner. The San Jose scale is equally as deadly to fruit trees but more slow in its de struction. It is fouud, more or less, In every orohard in the country and this present-season it has more rapid ly spread thsn-iaauy previous year since it firsf msdfts appearance in Rogue Riverjfalley. This pest alone to the valne of fully $50,000 in this couuty. It is carried from orchard to orchard by the wind, birds, bees, stock and others, lo eradioate scale the trees must be thoroughly sprayed with Bordeaux mixture in Novem ber and then again in February aud then during the Summer 'months. The codlio moth does not make its ap pearance until the fruit begins to set and then is the time aud no delay must be made to so thoroughly drench the young fruit with a solution of arsenate of lead that it will poison the worm that hatchei from the moth egg so soon as it starts to burrow into the little apple or pear. It is the determination of the pro gressive fruit growers and the busi ness men of the county to have the Bsme rigor applied iu enforcing the state law for eradicating the fruit tree pests as is used in slopping epidemic of smallpox and other contagious and infectious diseases aud for the sup pression of disease creating places, or for removing a dangerous fire men ace. This will be the last year that scaly, wormy or otherwise di seased fruit will be allowed to be sold in Josephine county and the farmer who does not spray his trees will have to lose his fruit. Aud resi dent and non resident tree owners will have to spray or out down their trees. That this drntio method for dealing with the pests is a necessity is couceded by all who are posted on the fruit industry for it is certain that were there no spraying done for the next five years that by the end of that period not a fruit tree would be alive in this county and fruit would bave to be shipped in to supply the local trade. OREGON DAIRY DRO- DUCTS FOR 1905 A $2,500,000 Increase Over the. Previous Year 2S7 Cream eries in the State. The annual report of J. W. Bailov, state dairy and food commissiouer, 1 ill show that Oregon's dairy pro ducts for 1905 increased iu value more than $3,3.50,000 over the dairy pro j ducts of the previous year. Instead !of importing butter from Nebraska,! Oregon is now shipping butter to the j Eastern states, says tbe Portland Jour nal. There are now 287 creameries in Oregon, making 6,750,000 pounds of buttet annually. The product last year was valued at upwards of $1,700,000. an increase of nearly 40 per cent over the value ot the previous year's product. A milk condensing industry has sprung up iu addition that is turning out a $75,000 product annually. Cheese is being manu factured at 124 cheese factories throughout western Oregou. Tilla mook and Coos counties are the prin cipal fields for cheese maker!. There were 4,000,000 pounds turned out last year, valued at 11 cents per pound, and netting the producers about $440,000. Commissioner Bailey ex presses the opinion that the total value of the dairy products of Oregon for 1905 will reach nearly $10,000,000. He said the Oregou dairyman gets an average of 4 or 5 cents a ponud more for his butter than is secured by the Illliuois dairyman. Reasons for this difference in favor of Oregon are not difficult to assign. It is known that the heavy demand from the shipping interests of the port consumes a large amount of butter. The ooastwise and Alaska trade buys butter. There is a constantly Increasing demand from the towns and cities, which are grow ing faster than tbe rural districts are developing. The large majority of new people here settle in tbe towns, while but comparatively few enter the butter produoiog industry. The re sult is a constantly pressing need for more butter than Is being produoed in Oregon, and the higher prloe here is obtained because of the time and money required to bring the eastern product by rail to the Oregon market. In 18 months Oregon has furnished between 40,000,000 and 50,000,000 feet of fir lumber fur nse in the oonstro tion of cars at the shops of the Pullman Car Company located at Pollman, III. In the prchase of the material, the Company has expended close to $1,500,000. The economic housewife will be particularly interested In our Special Offerings this week. A BIG CUT IN CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS AND HEATERS. Extra heavy, some all wool some mixed. Extraordi nary values. N'o 31 ro.- 11.25 to close 9.ro yd " 4(1 " Mttfo " 7!io " " 1(1 " 75c " 6rrc " " 80 " ICJ'e " 7ftc " " 41 " $1 10 " Hfrn " " 76 " 90c ' 65o " LACE CURTAINS we have a lot 1 to 2 pair of a kind, to close out we cutjdeep Regular (4 SO per pair $2.'M .75 " " .45 and so on. A few are sample curtains. Bring this ad with you. if PORTIERES a kind to close, TABLE COVERS $4.50 for $2,75 l.5 " 1.25 BISSELL'S SWEEPERS :ire cheaper than brooms, We have Brooms, too, 25 to 45c and Bissell Sweepers $3.25 to $5.00 in choice woods. COMFORTABLES A big line, all sizes. We offer an ex ceptional bargain in our Com forts for $1 .00. We have some beauties at $4.50. All the be tween prices. SOFA PILLOW TOPS, Tapes try, regular 75c, to close 50c. NEW PICTURE MOULDINGS extra quality. Mats and liners all GRANTS PASS GETS IRRIGATION MEETING Meet Here Next Full Meeting at Hood Kiver Well Attended by Prominent Men. The annual sesaiou of the Oregon Irrigation Association held at Hood River last week during the fruit fair, that was held in that place, was more largely attended than any previous session and tbe IntereBt mani fested in its proceedings was proof that irrigation is looked to as the means for doubling the resources and wealth of Oregon, Men promi nent in all the leading industries and financial interests of the state and from all sections were present. The addresses were all practical and on the various phases pertaining to irri gation and gave much valuable infor mation on this science. The officers elected for tbe ensuing year are : President. F. W. Metcalf, Union; first-vioe president, W. H. Moore, Portland; second vicepresideut, J. W. Perkins, Medford; secretary, A. King Wilson, Portland; treasurer, Tom Wright, Union ; executive com mittee, Judge S. A. Lowell, chair man, Peudleton; E. N. Smith, On tario; W. F. Meyers, Laldlaw; T. F. Ryan, Oregon City; F. W. Holgate, Klamath tails. On the invitation of Charles Me serve, representing the Fruit Growers Union and the Commercial Club of this oity, Grants Pass was chosen as the next place of meeting. Pendleton and Milton sought the next conven tion but failed to develop the strength to secure the honor. The session for next year will be held at the same time that the fruit and industrial fair is held in Grants Pass, which will probably be about the Drat week in October Miners' blanks at the Courier office Thomas & O Neill Opposite the Flag Pole Homes Furnished Complete What woman does not love pretty China we are opening our NEW CHINAWARE an immense display of it exxuisite goods, choice Vases, Creamers, odd pieces in endless variety at sur prisingly low prices. LINOLEUMS our new Lino leums are certaiidy winners beautiful patterns 00 to 85c. Linoleum saves backache, Iscrub bing aud is well worth the expense. 1 to 2 pair'of speciol prices. WASH BOILERS lOc-they are not large but well worth the money The children appreciate them highly. New Cribs high drop sides, well finished; baby can't fall out. $5.75. regular Tinware of all kinds Cups, 2 for 5c; plates 5c; this bread raiser all complete 75c. - We have just received a lot more kinds. Bring in your pictures and latest frames. Fin Beef Cattle. G. C. Colly was in Grants Pass last Thursday from his tauoh on Steam boat to deliver 20 head ot fine bef cattle toW. I. Sweetlaud. of the Tem ple meat market While here Mr. Colly contracted 80 bead of steers to J. H. Ahlf of the City market, to be delivered 20 head each mouth for January, February, March aud April The steers are flue, large grade Her fords and will be stall fed on alfalfa aud put in prime condition. Mr. Cully baa a One Btock rauch and a range on Gray back mountain that is oue of the best in Roriio River Valley That his ranch is a uiuuu msker is proven by the fine bauds of beef cattlu that he delivers each year to the Grants Pass and other markets and gets tba top prioes. Mr. Culy has demonstrated that there is more profit in stall feeding his beef cattle for Winter markets than to rush them as they oome from the range in the Fall as so many stookmeu do. Morgan Mercantile Co. The Mofgan Mercantile Company, adjusters and collectors, of the Fen ton building, Portlaud, Oregon, are earnestly striving to discredit the stigma that is geuerally applied to collecting agenoies. This concern Is rapidly forging to the front on the Paolflo Coast as reliable collectors aud it has built up for itself an enviable reputation for honesty and square dealings with its clients. Tbe merchants of the state nave long felt the need of a company to which they could give their overdue notes and aoooouti for collection with the assurance that all monies oollected thereon wonld be promptly remitted. The company numbers among its customers the leading business firms of Portland, and its policy of making no charge whatsoever unless collect ion is made, seems absolutely fair. This paper Is satisfied that tbe Company is reliable and we therefore have no besltauoy in recommending it to onr patrons. See their ad on page 8. 10-26 It Satlifactlo guaranteed money back If you want it. Everything lor the house. HEATING STOVES-at cost Cait Tops and trimmings nick eled, lined Regular $7.50 for $5.65 6.75 " 4.50 You can't afford to miss this. Cast Cook Stoves regular $13.95 Stave for $11.75. new patterns, very pretty and let us show you some of the i I'd r? A i' . I I V I. Si