115 lite U TV 111 in I II III II IX VOL- XXIII. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1907. No. 7. NAVIGATION POSSIBLE ON ROGUE RIVER Mining Machinery To. ken From Grants Pe.se to Paradise . Bar By Boat. Tha Rogue river for tbe 100 miles from Grants Pass to it's montb at Gold beach, where it empties into the Pacific Ocean, could be made naviga ble for boats up to 20 or 25 tons capacity is tbe opinion of many ex perienced rivermeu who have exam ined it. f ishermen and prospectors hare been navigating Rogue liver with small boats since white men settled here 60 years ago. At favor able stages of water trips in small boars have been made from Grants Pass through to tbe settlements in Curry county, bnt the dangerous rapids through tbe Coast niooomaiu section rendered it dangerous to all but the most expert boatman. That a boat carrying five tons of freight can be safely taken over the most dangerous of the rapids in tbe river has been demonstrated by J. B. Tburner.for tbe Rogue River Mining & Develpment Company. This first shipment of freight con sisted of 3900 pounds of hydraulic pipe. 3500 nails, a boiler weighing 3200 pounds, an engine of 3800 pounds and lot of other materials and sup plies, the total weight being 20,000 pounds. This was loaded on two boats that were built especially for this trip under the direction of Mr. Thurner here in Grants Pass. The boats are each 27 feet long, 8 foot deck beam and i4 foot bot tom beam and 87 inches depth of hold. Each boat carried 10.000 pounds on 26 inches draft. Ihey were, built ex tra strong so as to withstand tbe hard strain of the trip. A supply of oakum, pitch and plank wero taken to repairs aould be made in case a leak was caused by too bard a bump against a boulder, but these were not neeedd as not an aooident befell either boat. It took 20 days to make tbe trip owing to tbe number of rapids that were covered with boulders that nade it necessary to nnload at each of these obstructions a part of the cargo and make a portage. No difficulty was bad at all at Eellgate and had all tbe river been as it is from Grants Pass to Gilice tbe run could have been made in three days throngh to the des tination at Paradise Ear. Devil's Stair rapids came near being tbe un doing of tbe expedition. The river here roars throngh a narrow gorge snd instead of being 300 to 400 feet wide and three to 10 feet deep it is but 25 to .15 feet wide and 25 to 50 deep and so high were the waves that they came near swamping tbe overloaded boats, for there was no chance to make a portage. So dangerous did this gorge through the Coast moun tains apiiear that four uf the crew re fused to go further with tbe boats and returned to Grants Pass. The only man Mr. Thorner bad left was A. Aobery, the well known fisherman of this citv. Mr. Aubery was pilot for the bants and did uot propose to desert his poBt h u within 15 mil-s of their destination. He at once took tbe trail for the lower settlements and got a crew of lueu v ho bad boated freight with him on the lower Rogue river. It was a wild ran for lh' boats through the Devil's Stair bot the 2", tnile was made with less work but more ixmteuieut tlmu bad been ex peMeti ei at the smaller .spliK Mr. Abbey was born and raised on low, r . Rogu river and knows i very se turn iCiintuiuid ii Prtgi 8 ) A SNAP IN A One of the finest homes in Grjnt Pass, consisting of an eight-room modern house; electric lights, sewer and bath; barn, chicken house and other outbuildings and an acre of ground, with excel enl oak and laurel shade trees; located cl se in and in fine location for renting rooms. Can be bought lr $3,500.00 it taken More June first. This is a snap, as the. house alone would co-t fully the amount of the purchase price lo build now. and the lot alone is worth $1000. Call and see me about it. THE REAL j Ground Floor, Opera House Block j QUEEN ESTHER BY LOCAL TALENT Rendered to Full Houses on Tuesday and Wednesday Evening. Queen Esther," with its sparkling, joyous choruses so fall of abounding vigor and verve, its exquisite, haunting solo melodies, its strong appeal to all that is noblest and most sacred within the heart of mau or woman, Its great versatility, in character play and its high moral tone and lesson that righteousness exaltetb a nation as as an individual was given by a chQrus?"pf 75 voices on Tueiday and Wednesday evenings of this week at the Opera House undei the direction ot Margin E. Robinson of Chicago. Although this beautiful opera has been given in almost every city, village and hamlet in the United States within the past 20 or more years, it has, like "Pinafore" and the "Mikado," become more and more popular with the years, aud no matter how often one has heard it, the delight it brings in each hearing is always a fresh one, for deep in every human heart are tender strings of memory, of chivalry and of purity upon which tbe cunning hand of the author of "Queen Esther" has never failed to play with lovely harmonies, and we are always better, stronger and sweeter in soul for having listened to its beauties of word aud music The solo parts were well cast and the mus o-loving publio of Grants Pass have causa for a deep satisfaction and felicity in that among our people we can boast of so many good voioes and such an exhibition of dramatic ability as was displayed on Tuedsay and Wednesday evenings. Mrs. W. W. Walker as Queen Esther won ber way straight into tbe heart of every man, woman and child in tbe audience, not only by her lovely sym pathetio voice, but by ber gracious sweetness and womanliness, for sbe was &eryiD(fh a queen, and to bear her o Tuessday evening whs to love her. She possessed all of the requisite dignity and poise to give the part a most fitting and dramatic interpreta tion, and her rich, expressive voice was never heard to better advantage. As KiLg Abasuerus, A. E. Voorhies well typified the proud, yet jott ruler of the Persians. He was in ex cellent voice aud the quality of his voice niade bim most acceptable for tbe King's role. Perhaps the character which makes its strongest appeal to an emotional audience is that of Human with the great gamut of feelings through which that role leads, and that II. L. Andrew was the living embodiment of that vain, cuuning and unscrupulous favorite of a powerful masti r whom be managed with stratugem equal to that of a king's own, was universal comment among thoss preseut. All the adulation, the flattery aud the conceit which the ' piuipered coild ol oriental opportunity and destmy was supposed to have pos-s-d, Mr. An drews plucjd in his d-lmeation of the role, and his hearers were takeu in npid succession from a tolerant pleas ure and eveu delight in his wicked ness and folly which ceitaiuly is aU.oi-t plausible to a sympathizing sigh and tear in his ultimate galling defeat mil downfall, wbeu the one siileii lid trait in his character, his love lor his w ife ami cliild, rtands out like a Mile et r m a wild black uight uf tie pair. Hi Ihibwi 11 duet with Z-resI' gave excellent play for his FINE HOME ESTATE MAN sympathetic baritone voice, while bis- triooio ability was best displayed in the scene with the captain of the guards in which he is taken in his treachery, arrested aud condemned to die. Mrs. Elbert Yeatch as Zeresh made an excellent foil for Mr. Andrew's acting and voice and her contralto notes were foil of lingering pathos and tenderness. As an example of the faithful, loyal and ambitious wire, tbe role of Zeresh is highly typical. H. ' O. Kiuny as Mordeoai, left nothing to be desired 4n a realistic presentation of that character. He looked, acted and sang the part with so rare a fidelity as well nigh to trans port his hearers over the gap of 3000 years to the dead past of Israel's humiliation and slavery. His teuor voice was vibrant with feeling, and atlhough-he took the same part at its first introduction to a Grants Pass audience 15 years ."ago, its quality was well mgb as pleaisng as in those early days when it was in its prime. The soul of tbe man was in the role aud the highest compliment which can be paid Mr. Kinney is that the interpre tation of the kindly, loving heart of the splendid old Hebrew came most naturally to bim. Among the yonger soloists, Miss Marion Clarke as Morrdecai'a sister is deserving or special mention. Al though only a young girl as yet and a student in onr High School, she is the possessor of a wonderfully sweet, pure soprano voioe full of a tempera ment and passion rare in one of ber ytars. We predict that in tbe future sbe will oertaiuly make good her; promise. As High Priest H. D. Norton was the soul of venerable piety, while all tbe minor soloists took their parts in a very acceptable manner. Among the most pleasing features of the evening was the Jllttle dance given by tbe four little pages: Marion Mitchell, Helen Meade, Leah Slover and Roth Williams. These tmwwwwwwwwvwMwwwwwwwvvw C. P. H. S. As this school year is nearly over, ; commencement and class day come once more. Hie tollowina nrosram will be the order in which they will appear, along with the other graduat ing exercises : Class Day Exercises Opera House, May 21, 8 :15 p m. Chorus-" Italia" High School Oration " lhe Sublimest Word" Annabella Leith Orat on "Do Jppoitunitles Make Great Men. or Do Great Men Make Opixirtunities?" Wilna Oilkey Oration "The National Ten dency". Kritz Dean Vocal Solo -" It was Airil" ' Nina Paddock Oration 'Self Edil' at ion " .. . Esther Hollowav Oration "Janus" Bessie Leith Oration "The Fotce That Moves tbe World" Ella Savage Piano Duet "Invitation u the Dance" Weber ... . .Alma Wolke. La osta Mauguin Oration " Egoism and Altruism as Motal . Principles". . Amy Isaacs Oration "True Nobility" Nina Haddock Valedictory Address to Class of 1"S Wilna Gilkcy Response.. . ..Bella Letcher, '08 Addiess of Welcoire to Eighth Grae ..Mack luffs. '10 Response Lester Cohurn 1 1 Prophecy Dessie Cole, '01' Class Will.. .fritz Dean Class Song Class of l'.ioT Baccalaureate Sermon, Stindav, May 10, lii'JT, 8 p m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Union Service, Rev. F C. Lovett. Commencement Exercises Opera House, Mav 24. 8:15 p in Clarinet Duet " Norma' ' Bellini Dr. P. W. Van Dyke. J A. barton Superintendent's Report. . K. II. , uruer Fianojiolo "Rioietto"( Verdi i.. Lizt Mishg Ethel CaroUn Palmer Address. .Dr. Joseph Schaffer. L. of O. Vocal Duet "In heimiscben Land," Kuhinstein Mrs. Bert Barnes, Mrs. Nate Bat Presentation of Diplomas. H L. Gilkey Chairman of the Board of Edu ation Violin Quartet Selected , Misses Glenna Burton, Marion Clarke, Kalpn Looney, . A. Newell, ine TeTenin graae or me t.-ntrai .... . . , , , . Building has been the lucky winner of 1 B . . a prize picture given to the class sell-1 . " I ing the greatest number of tickets, j this class selling in tae neighborhood j of 28. The picture is one which they may well be proud of. the title of which is "Spirit of 1776." "Queen Esther" has at last pro cured the desired funds for the piano, little ladies, dressed in black velve Fauntelroys with red satin trimmings. were as sweet and winsome and dainty as ever a beautiful child dared be, and they held tbe heart of every man and woman in the audience im meshed in tbe witchery of their pretty, curly heads and childish graces. The drill by the Queen's maidens in red, white and blue was also a most attractive addition to the pro gram, and they were given a most generous recall. The chorus showed tbe effects of hard, painstaking work on the part of Director Robinsou, and the high excellence of both their singing and acting was a marvel to the audience, considering tbe faot that only two weeks' work had been put upon the production. Every gesture was niaie Eraorfullv and amirooriatelv and the choruses were given with remarkable precision and unified effect. Although the preparation of "Queen Esther" has taken a great deal or laithful work and has been somewhat of a tax upon the strength ot the younger boys and girls, yet it is au iuspiration to sing in so beauti ful an opera and drink in the lesfons of an honest, beautiful life in to at tractive a way, so that it must be con ceded that the eduoation to b derived from such a pleasant task, as well as tbe stimulus toward a development of the aesthetic side of the nature of our youug people in the production of such an opera as"(jueen Esthe,r" compensate all the drain upon the strength of our young bojs and girls. We are too much inclined to develop only the practical in the lives of our young people, failing to realize that no lite attains a perfectly rounded and full development without much of the mellowing, softening influence of good music, good literature and high ideals. Too much can hardly be said in praise of the ability aud skill and method of Prof. Robinson as a di rector. He has a great knack for the handling of both children aud growu- ops, and be never rails to inspire a boundless desire to please and to at tain unto perfectneas in those over whom he has direction. He is doing a great work for the boys and girls of our publio schools- God ,peed bim in his work. News Notes UVHHVHHMMMI the proceels of it being about t0 for the High School. All that is left aft-r t.h. piano is paid for will be devoted to the Library table for magazines next Tear. One of the most shocking things'of late was the appearance of the High School Gir's in Esther. Never before did the oovs notice so much powder on the girls' laces and little did the girls f'reaiu that the Is) s indulged in the sa'ne occupation until they beheld them Tuesday aud Wednesday nights powdered aud painted to the utmost. Indeed some were beyond recognition. One remarkable feature of the evening was how quickly the boys would grow those raven mustaches Pome of the pupils of the Botany Class, to show their appreciation for tlieir teucher. who has labored so hard to insti'l the mysteries of Botany into their I rains, tendered him souvenirs, Merger uns, Ixsiks in which were pressed various weeds and choice plants of Southern Oregon. Mr. Snedcor showed his gratification to the class by promising to exhibit them in tliH Medford High School, which promise greatly u'aU!l the class. I i ST ' 'ii Tii.-cK-, Mav 14, im medi .te y slter the cantata, "Queen Esther,'' Mr. Snedicor was either lost or stolen. Any i'lfornistioii leading to th") cause of his disippearance will be greatefully received. "AJ1 things come to him who wsits, " aud now the closs of another sctii ol year is at band. Vacation looks verv inviting and we are all verr glad to have it come round, but still w- li ok forward to next yf ar and hope to reuiru, teachers and purils neit September. True, we bave to say goodbye to the Seniors bot tbe Junior class is quite competent to take tbeir place and we are expecting a Fr hnn i-Um tl,t I, It ih survive the 8th grade exams this year. There is also another thing V, i ,.V. u . ... lru.Virw f r.r .w. ..I , . r. w , , . , ,, ... year and that is our H. 8. paper. We 1 , , , . . ho;e to have our school news pub- ,. , , . , ,.,..,,. . lished in the form of a monthly pajier. w elwed the buisnrss manager and editor-in-chief this year so all we wiil hve to do next r'sll is to choose a name ana nimce oui me eunoriai aian. Of course all the H. 8. pupils will subscribe for the paper and we hope that you who have . been interested in oor n ws notes this year will alao sob-scTibi. JOSEPHINE COUNTY TO CROW MORE FRUIT rarmtn Adopting Modern OrcK ' cxrd Methods, Taking Greater Interest. oucu ib nie interest mat is being laaeu iu me iruu ministry in Jose phine county that it is certain that the froit growers meeting, to be held at the Court House this Saturday, will be the largest in atteudauce ever before held in the county. The farmers of this county have come to realize two important facts. Oue is that fruit raising can be made the biggest wealth producer of the agri cultural products of Rogue River Valley, and the other is that without speoial training aud a thorough knowledge of the industry that fruit raising is about the most unprofitable work that a person cau engage in. It is the firm belief in these two facts that has put Hood River at the bead of the list in point of profit and skill of orchard handliug of the fruit growers of the United States. Find Ing that there is a big profit in fruit and bigger profit in strictly first- class fruit put op in an honest aud a strictly fancy manner, the 'enterpris ing growers of that Valley never miss an opportunity to.gaio new and better ideas on the growing aud marketing of fruit. In the past five years more fruit growers' meetings have been held in Hood River thai in the rest of Oregon. And the Hood River meetings are well attended for those growers are never so pressed with work but what they take, the time to be on hand at the opeoing of the morning session and to stay to tbe olose of the meeting. And what is more noticeable at Hood River than lo any other fruit district in Oregon is that tbe business men of that hustliog town give a strong en courage went to these meetings and they attend them if bot for a short time, and by their presenoe show that they are willing to co-operate lu the building up of an Industry that does so much to pot a farm community on a cash paying basis. When the fruit growers of Josephine county allow nothing to prevent their atteuding their meetings and when the buaiues men of Grants Pass give mure act ive co-operation in the development of this industry, then will there be more prosperous farmers in Josephine county aud more cash trade for tbe town. Mrs. A. H. Gonnell, who gave two successful entertainments In this olty a few years aito. at tbe reouest or mauy of her friends will give a read ing at G. A. R. Hall Friday evening, MBy 81 "Mrs. Wiggs of The Cab bage Patch," the very popular novel and which has been equally successful as a play will bs given by Mrs. Guutiell. There will also lie several musical numbers. The entertainment will be under the auspices of the Epworth Lnamie of the M v. Church. Admission 35 cents. You Lose Taking a You Take a Losing ft We are pleased to advise the people of Grants Pass and Josephine county that our Wall I'ajier Factory's Agent will be in Grants Pass shortly. He will have with him au Art Display and will show illustrations of how to decorate a hall, bedroom, par lor, lodge room, etc., in the latest, up-to-date styles. To those de siring to see the latest effects in wall decorations from the best faclories of Germany, France, England, Scotland, Japan and our own country, we extend a most cordial invitation. It will be very entertaining, and we urgently request that you will find time to look over the same. The exact date is not definitely known. To those who are desirous of seeing this display, phone or drop a card to lhat effect; I will see that you are inlormed of the exact date. This fine display is to be seen at my store. If interested, do not fail to send me your name. Furniture and Car pets, l.lnoleuiim, l. e Curtains, Por tieres, MatlreM, Pillows. Cots, Wall !'aer, Clocks, Mirrors, Window Bbsdei, Pictures, Picture Moulding. R. H. O'Neill THE HOUSEFURNISHER, Front St., WORK BEGUN ON BIG BOX FACTORY Will Use Electrle Power e-nd Be in Operation by July I, and Lumber Bought. Tbe work of erecting the big box factory and plauing mil), that is to be built in Grants Pass by F. W. War ren, a wealthy California lumberman, has been begun aud it Is expected to have the couorete piers of the foun dation all in by the middle of next week. The building now to be con structed will be 00x323 feet aud will be devoted entirely tu manufacturing purposes. The machinery will be the latest .Improved aud it will be one of the best equipped plants in the state. Eleotrio power will be used the current being had from tbe Condor Power & Water Company, aud ltjwill be the largest box factory on the Pa cific Coast nslng electric power. I. M. Johnson, the locl manager fur the factory, fonnd after iovetsigating the subject that electilo power would be cheaper than steam. With tbe high price for fuel iu Grants Pass all the waste and sawdust can be sold at good profit. With eleotrio power each machine is belted direct to a motor of its own. This euablea power to be economized for when a machine is shut down its motor is stopped and It also does away with the budreds of feet of shafting and belting thus saving In power aud expense and in risk to the Jiuun and danger from fire by hot boxes. So soon as the factory building is completed and in operation extensive sheds for storing lumber will be erected and the yard put In shape to carry a large stock of lumber so the plant may be operated for the entire year. Manager Johnson lias now placed contracts ' with various saw mills of Rogue River Valley forever 8,000,000 feet of lumber aud in tbe market for all the lumber he can get. This factory will employ about 100 men aud will be a iubstantlaladditiou to the pay roll of Grant Pass. Attention G. A. R.. All msmben of tbe G. A. R.,Old Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, of the War of tbe Rebellion and Veterans of the Spanish War, you are requested to meet at the G. A. R. Hall, Sunday, May UlUli at 10:30 a. m. sharp to march in a body to the Bethany Presbyterian Church, where Union Memorial Services will be held. Preaching by Evan P. Hughes at 11 o'clock a,; m. The publio is cordially invited go the serviois at the Church. By order of II. B. ALVERSON, Couimauder Gen'l Logan Post No. ill) O. A. It.f .Attest J. E. PETERSON, Adjutant. Do you know Mrs. Wiggs? If not lot Mrs. A. H. Gunnell introduce you to her at O. A. R. Hall, Friday evening, May Ulst. a Ghance of Ghance, Ghance of .Stores and Kanges, Oranitewsre, Agtewars, Tinware, Woolenwars, Wllloware, Cutlery, Crockery, Lamps, Olajisware, Fancy China, (Jo-CarU, !) by Carnages. bet. 6 and 7