A A 'jLlL GRANTS PASEPHINB COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAkCH 29, 1907. N(V M. flfljIT POINTERS FOR ROGUE RIVER GROWERS good Mver Orchardlsta Discuss Discuss Problems that Ap ply (o this Valley. 10 cautioned against hooding and .oia we meeting It wag the moderate and not the extreme use of water tnat accomplished the most good. It wag J. T. Porter'g opinion that after a tree got to be from 10 to 14 years old it could not be snpplied with sufficient moisture by .cultiva tion and irritation was nWlntoiv necetsary. Murray Kay, who had been in com munication with the agricultural de partment at Washington, stated that the departiueut Lad .been makingan investigation iu regard to the, effect of irrigation on fruit treeg and had is gued a number of bulletins on gthe subject. The conclusion arrived at by the government experts was that the moderate application of water was Denetlcial in every rsBpect. A. I. Masnn. who was the arRRt.nNf exponent of not irrigating at the meeting, said he auted to answer Mr. Davidson's allusion to the suo cess or the btrock orchard which he said was not due to the liberal use of water, but the fact that the trees in it had never exhausted the natural elements In the soil at they had never been brought to their fullest bearing capacity up to the time they had beeu top grafted. In addition to this Mr. Struck had manured the land verv heavily and used artificial fertilisers. This was the secret of his success and not water. As to his own orchard it had never had a drop of water on it and never would have any. He did not think it was necessary. When it came to keeping quality iind flavor he was so sure the non-irrigated apple was the best keeper and as to flavor he had been attending fruit meetings all over the Northwest for several years and had eaten apples iroin every sec tion or it. He thought his mouth was as good a jndge of the flavor of apples as any he knew of aud in his opinion the non-irrigated apple had a better flavor than the irrigated. A stranger who was present aud said be was a tenderfoot, engaged the atten tion of the chairman and said be would like to know if it was neces sary to irrigate strawberries why it was not also necessary to irrigate ap ples. Mrs. Wm. Eerr quickly arose and stater thatshe was not a member of the society bot her husband was aud that it wag not necessary to irri gate berries. She had eaten strawber ries raised iu Michigan that had never been irrigated aud which were fiuer than any she had ever eaten at Hood River aud concluded by remarking: "When it comes to fine flavored strawberries, you Hood Riverites dou't kuow what they are." Mrs. (Continued on Pago Three. ) Iffhile the frnit growers of Hood 3iverre considered among the best arted in the United States yet they jiM no opiortunity to gain new ieti aud to pront Dy each other a jjurience. With this object in view oit growers meetings are frequently eld ul was the case last week xneo tusy do not get through with jieir discussions at a meeting they idjoarned to anotner day aud then oplete the program, me aiscus- ,iod! at their last meeting covered .pics that are identical to those that :e fruit growers of this valley have , neet and for the benefit of the ..tderi of the Courier the following L-ronnt taken from the Hood River iiscier, is herewith republished: Ibe meeting of the local Horticul iociety was continued Saturday, itout 150 members were present and bach interest wag manifested. The ioisions were lively aim in teres t ;j nd several topics were quite sorooghly canvassed. Secretary C 1 Sproat, presided. The first subject for discussion was it of irrigation or non-irrigation th of which bad adherents. It was ;parent, however, that irrigation had jre friends than did dry farming. J. porter started the ball rolling, r. Porter is a friend of irrigation i listed why. He was followed by L. Smith who did not think that a intrr where there was 37 inches of no needed much, .if any irrigation, Kd thought that better fruit could riied without the use of water. H. F. Davidson stated that he had Hrei in the valley for 15 or 16 years id that bis experience had been that judicious use of water was bene itl in the growing of the best fruit, (thought this was particularly the Li with old trees. As a case In lint he cited the KtrnrV nrchnrrt thn rei in whioh are over 20 years old Lithe profits derived having been Jieverai years, over f 1000 an acre. It was of the opinion that water proved both the quality and keep- pi properties of apples. That young , under which the ground could kcoitvated and the moisture kept it, probably did cot require irriga 9, bat when the trees got so that it hioot possible to drive around them. "fation was absolutely necessay. 3. F. Tucker, who talked next, was 'ie opinion that prevailing condi uihooldbe taken into cousidera i in the question of irrigating aud 'i he thought that a moderate une afcr, when the trues needed it, wlniost beneficial. He said that ntcliiug the trees carefully it possible to tell when they needed r hy the appearance of the -ie. When the leaves looked dry, ;nd drooping the trees needed rr, which, if judiciously applied, -""1. rmjTT ito icauiuiuuug run,). :ke fresh appearance of the leaves, y would take new life, become -0 Still .1,111,1 n H.. 1, rl fnn,l . ' '' " 1 , . . . IJ UCVV4 . V, U II M , ... - , . n . esous varied in the amount of Vanfess, caosed by catarrh, that Staff TVtillnd in f Vw nt..nn.l .... ' . l. U 1LT,k11'a a4..HU r acted aecordinclv. HnniHtims li Cur. Send of eireohrs. "ot ionce in a season and I Lffii 1' ' Take Halls' family Pills for con- SALEM DEBATERS WIN S. 0. CHAMPIONSHIP Grants Pass Team Did Excellent Work and Gave the Salem Boys a Good Run. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cauuot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous liuing of the Eustachian Tube. When the tube is inflamed you have a rumb ling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it in entirely closed, deafenss is the result, and unless the iuflumma tion can be taken out aud this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of 10 are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces i NOW IS THE- TIME -To buv a few- thers He lie fouud it luecestary to ir- fiecjueutly as three times. tKtipatiou. me manor woman is indeed dead to an that is most chivalrous, aener ' ua optimistic in life who does uot reel a thrill ol rare pleasure in an txtiioitiou of such Bpleudid ambition, courage and enthusiasm as was wit nessea at the debate ou last Fridav eveuing between the respective teams or tne Salem aud Grants Pass High ociiuuis. 10 "e who has passed through juBt uuu an experience, as an actor therein in Hi o A'wn I. : .. , . . . .... uoiuiu past oi Ills own high school or colWe dava thn in flueuce of such an event is rejuvenat ing ana inspiring, to one to whom through mischance or lost opportunity it has been denied it brings regret ooopled with a firm determination that the children of this and a future generation shall not forego the educa uonai advantages which the condi tons of a time gone by denied to him and to one whose hair is silvered with the hardship and endurance of many a pioneer Winter of strenuous endeavor it brings a glow of .pride that partly by ma own enorts sucb a golden oppor tunity is available to the lad aud maiden of today. Ibe debate was ouon the subiect "Resolved, That the Government should own and operate the Railroads of the United States," the Salem team of three bright young men sustaining me amrmative or .the issue while the bnddrhg statesmen of Grauts Pass up held the negative. Both teams produced strong and plausible argument for their respect ive contention and each tried severely the mettle of the other. The Salem boys were perhaps a little the etionger in well ordered outline, rebuttal and in the force and fulness of authority, but the home team were particularly deserving of merit in breadth of argu ment aud strong array of fact intro duced as well as in the quiet dignity and excellence of diction with which they clothed them. The Salem boys are particularly fortunate in the fact that they have the State library at Salem to draw from as to authority while the Grauts Pass boys were compelled to reiy more opou their owu reasoning, what the leader of the uegative so aptly termed " good com mon sense," and the doobtful author ity of magazine writers. The loader of the Salem team was a former Grauts Pass boy, William Perkius, he being supported by Howard Zimmer man and Charles Harrison, whil bert Gilkey bore the brunt of the bat tie for Grants Pass, his colleagues being Randall Hood and Harold O'Neill. Ine judges, who were Hon. Geo. W. Riddle of Riddle, Oregon E. Hughes and Rev. F. C. Lovett. both . a ... ... ui ui is cuy, gave tneir decision in favor of the affiraiativs, the vote standing two fo one, wereupon a per feet bedlam of cheers for the Salem boys broke Jfrom the JthroBts .of 50 or more students of the Grauts Pass High School who were determiued that the visitors from the Willamette Valley should receive a royal wel come aud an appreciative receution. Congratulations were iu order aud the Grants Pass debaters lost no time in giving to their visitors the praise and comuiendaiton which they had so hardly won. j verj oeiignciui reception was tendered the Salem boys by the teachers and pupils of our local High School, and if our visitors did not re turn to the capital oity loud in their praises of the hospitality, (he gener osity as well as the high standard of excellence maintained by our High School they would be indeed base in- grates. But be it said to their credit that they showed in a manly manner their appreciation of everything that was done for them and we as a school and community stand high in their estimation. The reception was held in erouica hall which hd been taste fully decorated in banting, pennants and almond blossoms by the co-eds of the High School and deli nous re fresuments of sherbet, cake aud win tergreen wafers were served. Each guest received as a souvenir of the occasion a water color sketch of Her- maroon colored passenger coach in scribed "Salem and O. P. H. S. R. iv. jo., ;wnue a clever little verse wag penned upon the reverse side of the oard. All in all the debate was a marked suocess and the good people of Grants Pass deserve much commendation for the loyal way in which they defld the battling elements without doors to give ready encouragemeut to those within. Such contests are events in the in tellectual life aud development of our city which we can well afford to en courage and stimulate for they add assets to the mental and moral fiber of our young boys aud girls which will Btuud uot only them but our whole commuuity in good stead in the coming years. We gave you a royal welcome, Salem, we appreciate your talents, your manliness and your worth and we bid you come auiu. Although we hope that the eagle of victory will hover over our camp next time, yet w know that we will have a fos uiaii worthy of our 'steel. E H.V.D. GRANTS PASS GETS ANOTHER FACTORY Will Employ 100 Hands and is to Be In Operatisn By June First. Grauts Pas is to have another box factory aud plauing mill that will add fully 100 men to the payroll of the city. This factory is to be put in by Frank W. W arren. . f !n Francisco, one of the largest lumber manufacturers of California. For several years past he has beeu onerat- Iug a big box aud planimr mill at Anderson, California, hut the avail able lumber supply becoming ex hausted Mr. Warren sought a now lo- demonstrated catiou for his riant. Through i,;- n,, ,. .i.. - .o fvwi-j ma, UUUltJ HI.IUO Ult, 1'uiuiiasiug agent ana salesman, I. ing by April 1st and to have the factory in operation early in May. Mr. Johnsou has been buying lum ber and now has the cut contracted for from several of the sawmills of the Valley. The lumber lie now has bought will amount to 8,000,000 feet and he expects to buy as much more during the year. The best glade will be shipped East aud the common grades will be worked into boxes and other stock and then shimied to Eastern aud California markets. This factory, with the various industrial establishments that Grants Pass now has will give this oity a larger payroll tbau any other place on the Southern Paciflo south of Portland. That this -.'5tH) bonus will be a most profitable investment ,to the citizens of Grauts Pass will be by the increased proi- Johnson, Mr. Warreu learned of the timber resources of Southern Orenou aud Mr. Johnson wag sent to look over the field. Grauts Pass, Medford and Glendale were available locations aud the plaoe making the best offer would get tne ractory. That Grants Pass got the prize is due to the prompt aud efficient work of the Commercial Clnb. The furnishing of a tract of 20 acres of land located east of the city aud south of the South,. Pu,.in track was asked as a site for the factory and lumber yard. The owner of the tract, Lee Calvert, offered to take 13500 for it, and his offer was taken ap by the Commercial Clnb ana a committee was appointed to raise the money. In less than two unjo L'BUTassiug me amount was raised and the laud secured. So lone as this land is ued for factory pur poses it may Jbe used by Mr. Warteo, or his assigns, but if the factory remains idle for a period ex- eding six months then the land reverts to the Commercial Club.' Mr. Warreu aud O. D. Horner, who will be the manager of the the fact ory, will arrive iu Grauts Pass in the near future and arrange for the erec tion of the buildings and with the Southern Pacific for a sidinn. It 1 xpected to begin work on the build- tmwtMmmtmvvmvmmwvkvMMMvmMMwmvmMM G. P. H. S. News Notes The Baseball Game. Choice Residence Lots -At- Bargain Prices Sec W- L IRELAND THE REAL ESTATE MAN Ground Floor, Opera Houie Block On Saturday, March 1(!, l'.'OT, the Grants Pass Juniors went to Wood ville to play a game of baseball with the fast team of that place. The transport'itiou facilities were, a tallyho lumber wiikou, a white hcrse with 40 ribsHiid a bay horse which was inclined to be some h.it con sumptive. We started at HiilOa. in. aud had a fiue ride. While on ih way, we had to stop once in a while in order to let our consumptive horse get tits vwtut; this gave us a:i oppor tunity to see Htiuy of the country, around us, and do a little prospi i-ting ou the siiie. After we rame to the oity lim.ls cf Woudville, we could dittiiigiMi th. busy buui of the city and see Ihe suicke arising from the many hiie smokestacks of the MilTm-nt ui.iiiu f ituring (s!al)il.-hiiients of this .nx-it metropolis. We !-We;.t ilnun J' I-,-..,, i. rtay iu our wanii and v.ewcl Hi niagiiifi 'cut post office huil.lin uvi many other lino buildings, in pan ing. But the st-angest siulu was this: Three Indians ,. ,, ,,, the city to invest iu con v. y.uir, s- i.r family Uhe; one. had purcluseij a in'., the 6' con, 1 a gueniy and the ii,;rd, lint to be . -rir.h lie i;;iil family in a fine l.i ar.-e a', Niagara We then weut to the city for a 10 courso dinner at the Louvre, after which we visited the city park, which has mauy fine and rare speci mens of animals, scientifically known as pigs. Leaving the park wn st'irted for the ball grounds, taking a State, street car lor convenience. Afler a littl- practice the game was started. Woodville took o!T Hix rims, up lo Hie sixth inning, when we Iwed up and made seven runs iu the last three ii nine's while they made one thus tieniK the score. The game, was f illed a tie to he played off next Saturday, if the weather is favorable. As it was gettillg late we procured some sui!a water and returned home rath' r h ilarii ns. precfate you. We want a man horn we woo Id earn to have our hovn emulate, a man who can Insnire nor young people and lit them for collevn and for life. We are satisfied now you are the man. What's your price?" "A huudred dollars,' said I. liono. Now. Mr. Turner, when rim nnimlu f a little school of three teachers iprecinte my manhood and profeg oiiul training and abilitv an t.hev lo, I have little inceut.a to no to a prosperous city like Grants Pass of 4(HH people for the paltry sum of T5 per month. Had I not beeu ill duriug the Winter aud entirely out of fouds I would never have been au ap plicant at that figure, but you know want w ill smother nrofeHHiomil tiriite though that offer n-ver seemed right Llttn iu iim n nuiuuHeu or euuer closeness i aim runoiiiuor I lie next timn von or lack of proper interest in tln.ir j suffer Irom pain-caused by damp schools. 1 thought 1 would roiiie at . .i , , , , any figure, show what I could do and W,mtl'"r-wlH'" ,,mr ,"J"'1 uriJ then let them see the business side of hursts from ueuralgiu try liallard's the matter. Snow Liniment. It will cure you. I thank the hoard for the honor of A prominent businuFs man of Hem the election and for their offer but ; Hta,l. Texas, writes: "I have used since a kind providence has rendered I . . . ,, . , ,. it unnecessary for me to barter my T"ur '""" Previous to using it profession for a "trifle." I am com- ' ' WIIH H Kreat sufferer from Khuema pe lied to gay to tln iii that the best , tism ami ficuraligu. I am pleased to 'J i my iniiiinoou us well as lnv l,t r r,.u ,,. DA,,jnnivH pi e.itriii inn . . , Tstkins are Now Running. The blockado in California has at last beeu broken after a tie-up of seven days and travel between Port laud and San Francisco is ouofl more resumed although under difficulties inasinnoh as a long transfer has to be made at Castello. The first train through reached here late W:dnesday night bearing delayed passengers, mail and expiess matter. The passen gers having , bad to spend week of enforced idleness at .Redding were glad enough to be once more started on their journeys even though they were obliged to walk a mile or more over the softened ground to transfer. Wonderful progress was made in the repair v.ork as Jit .was not ex pected that trains could be running inside br two weeks or more. The Southern Paciflo have bad hundreds of men at work all along the line and levied on the entire force of men, mules aud machines nsed iu grading the California Northern rallroad.to ward Klamath Falls from Weed ra. pairing in the Sacramento canyon. The continued rains have beeu one of the worst features iu the repair work as ur.w work was oontiuually washed out and fresh breaks ocourrina. Al though the rains in Southern Oregon were excessive no serious interrupt ions occurred- on 'the Oregon Hues. Travel has bfesu resumed and trains are running with some degree of regu larity. Don't CompUln. f If your chest pains and you are un able to sleep because of a oough, buy a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup, and yon won't havo any cough. Got a bottle now aud that oough will uot lastlong. A onre for all pulmonary diseases." Mrs. J. Onlveston, Tex?7 writes: "I can't say enongh for Ballard's Horehound Syrup. The re lief it has given me is all that is necessary for me to say. " For sale by National Drug Co. and by Demaray. extensive ami are worth fK'.i Pass. If I am w ire at ouou. per month at ( iriuits wanted at that figure, am free from these I am sure I owe this to your liniment. " For sain by National Drug Co. and by Deiiiaray. When ! iut Minn siry to Mr. II.. Oll-l-l' the p' letter, e l " f. ll.irri.-'n f leavnv, it M'U' t a ln.iii t.'i :.vi.le "t Huh; announce ! .came : In, .I'd, 1 i-. , 1 his 1 hy Hi ir I. , w a- l.i..-,; 1 !i !1 ..v li Mr. .. !;, i.in; ing In. lue runaway I, our aiid c 'i. i. N. si w- ; out to 1 wiiicii s.vi iu - 1st as v. a s , i.p ! h 1 hir 1 a s.i d r j- I s, k'i i ot hiiu. Get Ready For Spring iioijxio iijxruiM Have on it lew juices Unit will very imieh ii'diiee the cost of milking the IIOM1' look new. Note Iheso ri'.luctions for they are not ordinary, iind it re for now Value for numbers in choice Is, regular i.;e for Hues lor t I'll'S Wall papers, rc;.rul 44 ii it A few special patterns of carp 1,' "ilar ) v. I af ar .) :2nc ISc carl jrs, r ir worth tor !."!) for n2V2C JJOc $1.75 1.00 p'i;n -t l-e- - n ; I .let Ill Go-Carts new 1907 Patterns Just in 11 1 1:1 ti i. e;. ei - tor a O'Neill iiin-s Tor the I.'ou e