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VOI,. XXIII. Grants pass, josbphinb county, Oregon, FkiDAY, sspfKSiBBR 6. 1907. No. 23. A NEW OPERA HOUSE ONE OF THE BEST Our Playhouse Being Overhaul' ted and Made one of the Moat Attractive in the State. Grants Pass is going to soonjave an opera boase of which every citizen may well beoroud, for the old struo tnre is being thoroughly overhauled and remodeled. And in fact It is being made into practically a newjilayhouse and when it is completed it will be right op-to-data in every sense of the word. Manager H. C. Kinney piloted a Courier representative tbroogb tbe ew building and showed.him all, tbe many new impovements whiob are being inaugurated. Tbe newsgatherer was more than pleased with all the many indications of improvement which he tbere beheld. At tbe bead of tbe stairs and in convenient place is to be fonnd tbe ticket office and lsading, from it is a large hallway, which takes one to eitbei entrance to the main part of tbe building or to the two wide stairways , leading to tbe balcony. Among the many innovations inaugurated is tbe balcony, wbiob has been neatly and usefully planned. Then tbere are some very sightly boxes on the floor below, and tbe floor of the main part of tbe playhouse bas been raised and ,' nicely graded. With these many changes every one of tbe , 678 seats in ' tbe boase will be excellent, a condi ' ticn which is seldom fonnd id the av- erage opera boase in oities of this size. i Tbe big stage is also undergoing s some very radical changes and it will have an eutirely new set of scenery. Tbe stage baa been leveled with an j entraace built in tbe rear and six new dressing rooms bave been built below it, making nine in all. ' To insore tbe comfort of is many patrons ths.bnilding is to be heated with bot water and handsome, new " opera chairs have beenjordered and the lighting system wilt be neatly arranged throughout, giving the desired three ligtb effect for , the stage red, white , and green, Tbe ventilating apparatus and tbe means of egress and everything throughout will be modern and as complete as can be sell red. When tbe new house is painted, cal souined and made ready for occupan cy, it certainly will compare most fav orably with anything of the kind to be found in Oregon. Manager Kinney bas a large force of workmen busily engaged in rattling things, hoping to have the building as nearly ready as possible for the hold ing of the big irrigation convention, next wek. Although it will be very incomplete, yet chairs will be put in aod thus the meetings will be held there aod while the chairs are still in the boose, tbe flrst attraction of the season, Richard & Pringle'a Minstrel troupe will hold forth there on tbe night of the 12th Inst. Mauy other very creditable companies have been billed for the ooming season, the management planning to give the people of this vicinity the best to be had along this line. County Commissioners Meet. The 'County Commissioners held a two days' session this wsek and transacted a considerable business. Among other things it was derided lo have tbe road viewers to meet Mon day, September 16. to pas npoo tlie new county road petitioned for by II. O. Williams, et al., at Placer. A similar order for Tasd.y, Septem ber 1, on the petitioa of W. 6. Bailey, et al for a nw road in ths Appleftate valley, near the Williams Creamery. Thete .reports will be paused npoo !t tbe next '-meeting of ths board. Tbe bond of County Pur veyor H. C jFerklns. ,in tbe sgiu of f.VXX), with tbe Atneri-an Snrety Co.. as iore'7, was received and approved. A larxe grist of bills were pasa-1 upon snd ordered raid. Tins li-t will be printed iu the ueit .iiwne o' the Courier As fHM) inmjrim-e policy on oiiort houe. tmi aiuir witd the Royal lusroance Co., exp'res on Septebmer Sutb, it was ordered re newed. A licei'e to -11 iijuor iu qoautitie less than one gallon at Ksrby fnr one year was isod to Georgs Maurer. An appropriation of 300 for the Josephine 'county fair was ordered 'and the clerk was di rected todraw a warrant in favor of R. W. Clark, chairman of the finance committee of Jhe fair. The clerk a directed to destroy 41 county THINKS THIS IS THE BEST MELON DISTRICT Government Expert Finds that Yield Here Surpasses, thext of Other Localities. Prof. W. A. Orton, who holds the important position of pathologist with tbe U. S. Department of Agriculture, came bere from Washington, D. C. for the purpose of making a care ful examination of the disease which baa been playing havoo with tbe melon patches. He jnakes 'a special. ty of dealiug with plant life Jand is well fitted to cope with all the tronbles which come to growers along these lines. After a thorough aod careful examination, he agrees with Prof. Cordley, the able O. A C. entomologist, that there is no known way. of coping with this disease, wbicb is commonly called tbe "wilt," except to stop the grswing of the melons on the infeoted gronnd for season ranging from three to 10 years owing to tbe condition of tbe soil. He knows of no spray that will touch tbe pest nor bas be heard of any manner in wbiob the plagoe may be stopped. So insidious .Is the post that the winds and birds and even 'wagon wheels carry it from patoh to patch. That it la a matter of vital importance to tbe growers of this region Is apparent, when it is known that tbe yield of the growers near Grants Pass has deoreased the past year or to, from 60 to 80 cars per season to not more than 10 and nnless some heroio action is taken at once to stay ths dread disease. Prof. Orton says .thst therejs need for energetic action on the partTf each individual grower, in order to suppress tbls pest and he finds that the only sure method to be employed is to stop all - growing of melous on ground now infeoted by tbe trouble and then to rotate in crops. .Here- marked that tbs disease .is becoming quite prevalent in tbe Southern states and that it originally was bronght to this country from Africa. ' Melon growers of tbe Rogue River Valley should arise to ths importance of the oocasiou and L8e .to it tbat the laws governing such things are so amended as to provide a penalty for the care essneel found on tbe part of any grower in this matter which is of vital importance to one of the beat paying crops in thin region. It is for them to say what shall be done to exterminate this pent, which, unless it is oouipletly eradicated, will eventually destroy all the melous grown hereabouts. Prof. Orton took ocoasion to say lhat he had visited all the famous melon growing districts in Georgia aud South Carolina, where they are supposed to grow tbe belt melons to be found in the world, but he finds that the patches right here, near Grants Pass, are more productive than those in that section and that tbe fruit here in really of a superior quality. There the yield averages about a car to three acres, while here there is easily a car to two acres. Hers the soil is rich and productive, but there they are compelled to see fertilization iu order to produce tbe proper quality of nit-loo desired. A oselou tbat is immune to the fungus growth disease bas been found by the government experts, although it is of rather inferior quality. Prof. Ortou says that it is uow being experimented with and if It should prove to be the success which is now hoped for it, be will see to it that the growers of i be district in and around Grams Pass receive a geuerous sup ply of the sted, just an soon as the experts are eonvinurd that it will be i lie proper thiug to sow such seed. warrans which bare been drawn over sten years, as provided by law. J. T. Louan was granted S3, per diem nd oilleKa, coininissiouer sua M. A. Wertz, .M.0 fur like services. J. C. Smith was appoiuted Jeearetary of the coonty board of health. Mrs. Howard Mitchel and tier friend, Mrs. Rice arrived - from Klamath Kails, Thursday to be tbe guest of Mrs. Cuss. Mitchell, for a few days. Monday, September 1, Miss Emma Telford's Kindergarten opens. Prices oa Edison Phonographs ad-j vanes September 16. We still have a few In stock at tbs old prices. Photo and Musie Store. FIRST INDUSTRIAL FAIR TO BE Every Indication That It will be Even Better Than Its Promoters Dared Hope For. Things are rapidly assuming shape in'and around the convention Jaud fair headquarters and everything will like ly be in good shape when tbe dual event comes off next Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday. Nothing is being left undone that might add to tbe suc cess of tbs occasion and tbe manage ment of both tbs irrigation convention and of tbe industrial fair are quite sanguine over tbe outcome of their on tiring efforts. Even tbe ' weather promises to be of . tbe best, although Jupiter Pluvius baa been dodging around some of late and causing tbe fair people to wonder if Old Sol. would be oo mpe lied to keep his face from sight for a time. But just now ths in dications are most excellent for nice weather and that will add muob to tbe success of tbe big affair. Judge Stephen Jewell, one of Grants Pass' representatives at the National Irrigation Contrast, which bas been in session at Sacramento bas returned home and be brings glowing accounts of the event. He says tbat there are folly 2000 registered delegates present and that the state of Oregon seat 40 delegates and of these Grants Pass had fonr a pretty good showing. Judge Jewell is confident that many of tbe delegates will work hard for the suc cess of tbe Rogue River convention and he thinks that tbere will be a large number of visitors s:op off to take in the convention and fair here. The following program of exercises has beea arranged for tbe three days' doings : TDESDAY, SEPT. 10, b a. in. Balloon ascension. 10 a m. Opening of Oregon Irriga tiou Convention. 3 p. m. Sessien of Irrigation Con vention. 4 p. in. Baby show. 6 p. m. Automobile parade. 8 p. m. Sesiiou of Irrigation Con vention. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11. 9 a. in. Stock parade. 10 a. m. Session of IrrigatiouCon vention. 2 p. in. Suasion of Irrigation Con vention. 4 p.m. Aqoatio sports on Rogue River, aud girls basket ball game at high school grounds. 8 p. m. SjBsion of Irrigation Con vention. THURSDAY, SEPT. 12. 9 a.m. Stock parade. 10:30 p. so. Auction sale of stock aod goods. 2 p. m. Base ball game at A. A. C. grounds, Roseburg vs. Grants Pass. 8 p. m. Minstrel troupe at the Opera House. The following reception committee h been appointed to meet trains: South Bound Train. Train No. 15, 9 05 a m.. W. B. Sherman, Dr. Flanagan, P. H. Hartli. Train No. 13. 11:15. a. in.. Geo. S. Calhoun, W. F.'Horo. Mr. Churchill. Train No. II, 10:20, p. m., O. H. Blaachard, T.B Cornell. Ed Van Dyke. North Bonnd Trains. Train No. 12, 6:23, a. m., Dr. E . P. Dixon. Ed Lis ter, Geo. W. Lewis. Train No. 14, 11:44 a. m., J. O. Booth, II. Horuing, W.T.Coburu. IraioNo. If, 6:20 p. m., H. L. Gil key, Mr. Gillette, W. O. Hale. Wm.HeberinaB, prosperous Apnlegate farmer was in Tuesday and reported much interest in ths fair out bit way aud ssid the people would be here iu full force aud tbat they would also send in some alee exhibits. J. D. Winer was io from near Mar phy to Join the Grants PaMs Fruit Growers' Association, as he has a nice lot of apples to ship this season. He tells of bow tbe folks out bis way are taking a lively interest in tbs ooming fair and oouveotloo. Cotton-plants in full bloom will be shown by Mrs. Frank Dorinan, grown on her borne place on West Main street. Mr. Dorman will make a nice showing of valuable Indian relics. The rare "Fly Catcher," or "Pitch- sr , plants are to be found in large GREAT SUCCESS numbers on tbe plaoe of Postmaster Harmon, on Deer Creek and he will bave some at the fair for inspection. W. J. Wjmer will make an interest ing display of platinum from the mines near Waldo and bis process by which the valuable produot can be saved. Wild and tame grapes srs grown very successfully hereabouts and al though, it is a bit early to make any fine-showing, yet L. M. Mitchell and Thos. Lawman of Applegate Valley will bave a novelty in the shape of a wild vine some ISO feet long, with luo lous fruit while H. S. Wynant also of tbe Applegate valley bas vine bnl one year old, grown on granite land and without irrigation, which meas ures 34 feet and seven inches long, whiob he will plaoe in tbe fair. John Williams bas grown a fins at tiols of broom corn whiob oompeteot judges prooounoe equal to tbe best and be will let the people see at the fair just what he can do in this di rection. Postmaster Kubll of Knbli will show how he grows caoe and makes a flue article of syrup therefrom. He 'has been able to clearly demonstrate the feasibll.ty of the undertaking. W. 8. Bailey, the postmaster and merchant at Davidson was in Wednes day aod said tbat bis team would briag in exhibits to the fair free of ubarge. He lives in the Missouri Flat, which is fsmous for fine apples and he wijl tee to it that that section bee a very One disp ay at ths fair. Leatsr Bailey, whom some of his friends have dubbed as the" reformed" photographer," is growing fruit very successfully and be p'eposea to show tbe Hood River fellows at ths fair that real Spitzenburg applua can be grown nicely io Rogue River Valley. iRev. J. E. Day, of.woodville is u enthusiast over the vast amount of good which will likely oouit ,to the whole of the Rogoe river as a result of the conventiou aud fair. He was in the city, this week making arrange menis to briug in a lot of fine vegetbles for l lie affair. Lynn D. Allen will have bis fine Gurusey cow from tbe Ladd herd at tbe lair. Poetuiaeter W. O. Heury of Hugo is oue of the committee to rustle exhib its from bis section and so is Daniel Peterson and both of these gentlemen are doing valiaut work, putting in hard licks for the fair. The horticul tural aud agricultural exhibits will os in the pavilion, wiib 1L D. Eis uiaun iu charge of the same. The uto.k aud uiuuufactutles will be given iu tbe rear of the paviion, as well as the peus for the poultry, with A. T. Martin caring for tbe same. In the Com iercial Club rooms will be tbe mineral displays, in tbe keeping of Frank Sonth. Tbe art, photo, aod photo displays will be held in the Churchill store room, Mis. Conklio in charge, while the domestic ecieoce sliowiug will be presided over io tbe Hall building, with Mrs. Hall in care of it. L. B. Akers who hat a fiae herd of Brown Swiss, known as "Hill Jer seys, "will make a nice exhibit of his blooded stock, bringing some of uis fine auimsla. Hs used lo be a Jersey enthusiast, but now be prefers Hie animals imparted from Switzer land. W. K. Powers who is a convert to dairying waata to make a good show ing at tbs .fair and while bsre he hopes Dr. Withcyombe and others of tbe O. A. C. specialists will arrange to bold a farmers institute iu .Deer Creek this ooming winter seaaoi. C. IL MoCano, the Cheney creek stockman has a One span of yearling moles, wbich be believes will carry 03 tbe highest honors at tbe fair. Marshall Stites was in from WT lams valley and he is greatly "pleaaTil over the fair outlook. He says thai the people oot his wsy are going toft here in foil force aad are going to make.some fine displsys at tbe fair a. uari Drougnt in a nii lot ( Continued oola7t page.) of NEW FISH HATCHERY BEING CONSTRUCTED Government Expert Kelley Now Busily Engaged In the Important Undertaking. unoie bam is doing tbe proper thing by the people of the Rogoe River Valley In more ways than one and perhaps one of 'the most Import ant ways in which he is looking after the future welfare is in providing more adequate means for caring for the flthjudustry of this 'region. As is becoming more apparent every ssasoa, this is one of the most pro nils ing .industries of the Valley and it is growing in magnitude every year, until now it is .beginning to assume large proportions. H. L. Kelly, representative of the United States Fish Bureaa hat been detailed to look after this important matter and he it giving Jit !hia on divided attention. He bas, after looking the field over carefully, tfe olded lo build a fish hatchery athat Is known as "Findley Eddy," located oa the Rogue River, some 14 miles west of Grants Pass and be now has a force of some eight or ten men engaged in putting in 'the dam and in makingU tbe 'neoeesaty preparations for the Installing of the important equipment for propogatlng (the finny tribe. Expert Kelly confidently expects to t able to have everything in readiness tbls fall for the baking of salmon eggt and possibly he may succeed ia .getting tbe big hatchery completed throughout, although be is not so certain as to this latter mat ter. However, tbe work is to be poshed to completion as rapidly as possible and as soons It Is In shape It will be put to a good use. R. D. Conley, who has been located with the Klk Creek Hatchery and who has bad am'plexeTienoe'lnthe oonT ducting of such matters, baa" been transferred from the Elk Creek plant to take charge of 'this new venture and be will proceed to pot things in excellent shape as soon as the work is completed. This is tbe third fish batohery which tbe government has seen fit to bave built in this part of Southern Oregon, one being located on the Illinois river and the other being situated on Elk Creek, at its emptying into the Rogue River. The Mountaineer Restaurant, Front street, between Sixth and Seventh, will be open every night until 1 o'clock. 8-80 tf. HAMIMJOCK SPECIALS swaMsssMtaaasaWsMsBsaaaaa These are Live Ones You'll Have to Hurry DO IT NOW! Regular 72 in. Hammock with cut pillow or val ance, 7Sc kind OUC Regular 72 in. Hammock with valance and pillow. $U.S kind 1.25 Regular 72 in. Hammock with valance and pillow $2.35 and $2.50 kind... 2.00 Regular 72 in. Hammock with large val. and pil low, strong and rood $.v75 kind :.. ..3.00 Reg. 84 in. Hammock with heavy, large val., taffeta fillow, best we carry, '..75 kind 5.00 Sizes given above is the bed of Hammock only. Furniture snd Car pets, Linoleums, Lai Curtains, Por tieres, Maltreat, Pillows, Cots, Wall i l'ar, Chicks, Mirrors, Window rjbales, Picture., Picture Moulding. I H. OH THE HOUSEFLRJSISHER front Si., GRANTS PASS MAY - PUT LID ON NOTT Alatation Towarst the Strict Ob servance of Sunday Closing Ordanevnoee. It begins to look very much as) though Grauta Past might soon Join the growing list of citiet and towns where the "lid" hat been put on. In other words, it is reported that a determined effort is to be made by the law-abiding oitlxens of this commu nity to strictly enforce ths law governing the closing of the saloons on Sunday. " I tell yon It Is a shaino to have Grants Pass eipwienoe such a condi tion of affairs," remarked a promi nent member of tbe Law and Order League to the Courier representative. And then be continued, " Why, Port land, Oregon City and even Astoria bave closed np the saloons on Sunday an J as tbere Is both a state law as well as a city ordinance whiob. strictly forbid anything of the kind, it ia high time that we were celling a bait." " Hera the mayor hat been tworo to enforoe the laws governing ths city and it la certainly bis duty to attend to this matter at once aud if be can not see it in this light, we propose to see that he does his duty. In ths name of progress, can't we of Grants Pass, where the moral tone is recognised as being so maoh higher and stronger than in many places where the law is enforced, have this crying evil promptly attended tof We believe ws oan aod to that end we will pnl forth every effort te have this a law abiding community. "The enforcement of the lawi governing tblt municipality It ths sworn duty of the mayor and any thing short of tbat would be purely anaroby. So, I say, It It not only the proper ;thlng. from a moral stand point, bqt it is sstablishlng a vary bad precedent to have any of our oity ordlnanoes wilfully violated, without putting forth a ttrenuous effort to remedy the svtl aad that ia just what we are wanting to do." Just what will be the mode of procedure has not been made known to the general public, but it is certain that some decided steps are to soon be taken in this matter and soon ths workings of these men wbo have the best Interests of the community at heart will doubtless become more evident. Dance records for disj talking ma chines at the Musio store. ONEILL'S HAMMOCK TALKS Now tbat warm weather' Is here let us gtt down to business. I want to talk HAMMOCKS to you. I think I have tbe biggest as sortment of Hammocks sver show la Grants Pass. I was tempted by the low pries at whiob the Hammocks wsre offered aod I bought heavy. They are worth more money in the market today to buy than I am selling for. The goods are perfect aad prices low My advice is to order now. Better seod io your order today by mail, or if io Grants Pass, come in and see os. Voors trnly, H. II. O'NEILL htoves snd Kanges, (Iranilewars, Agteware, Tinware, Woodenwara, WUIoware, Cutlery, Crockery, Lanipa, Glaasware, fancy Cblna, Go-Carle, Baby Carnages. bet. 6 and 7