VOL,. XXIII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1907. No. 24. GRANTS PASS SCHOOLS WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK With Excellent Corps of Instruct or and Every tndicatino ol Successful Yae.r. Next Monday the public schools of QranU Pass will open for the year's work nnd already the teachers are returning from their vacations and are securing quarters for living." Superintendent " Turner has been having a delightful time, visitiug at his old home in Virginia and with relatives in Ohio. He comes back 'efreshed and ready for lots of good, bard work. He is much pleased with the ootlook fsr a fine year's work au3 informed the Courier that all the in dications point to a very successful year ahead. The former teachers in the schools who will teach here this coming year are, aside from Prof. Turner, as fol lows: Hits Crane, Miss Hotton, Miis Parramore, Miss George, Miss Dement, Miss Olsen, Miss Tuffs, Miss Bridge, Prof. Bish, Mrs. fielding and Prof. O'Brien. The new teachers are as follows: Prof. Smith of Plain Oity, O., Prof. Kilgore, of Lima, O., Miss Hartman and Miss Lowry, of Napoleon, O., Miss Oroschner, of Toledo 0., Miss MaoOratb, of Green Bay. Wis., Mils Eahley, of Oberlin. O., Miss Bobley, of Monterey, CaL The teacners will probably be as signed as follows: Eaat Building Prof. O. V. Kilgore, priucipal and 6th grade; Mies Blanche Crane, Sth grade; Miss Reba Lowry, 4th ; Miss Alice Horton, 3d; Miss Mabelle Hartman, 3d. ; Miss Emma Groschiier. 1st. Riverside Building Prof. J. A. Bish, principal and Ttli ; Miss Z, ra Storey, 6th; Miss Jaliet Parramore, 6th ; Miss Lucie George, 4th ; Miss Augusta Groschner, Sd; Miss Wini fred Roblry, 2d: Mrs. Mol.ie Beldiug, 1st. Central (High) School Build ing Sapt. Turner, principal; Miss Nellie Dement, 4th; Miss Minnie Tuffs, 7th; Miss Olga Olsen, 8th; and io the High School, propel, Prof. Smith will be principal, with the following assistants : Miss Nona S. Bridge, Miss Katherine Kahiey, Miss Violet MacOrath. who will have charge of the Commercial Department, and Prof. Geo. O'Brien, who will have the special drawing. " There are no vacancies and with this efficient force, Sapt. Turner en ters upon his fourth year's work uu der very promising auspices. Prof. Bish will be trausferred this year from the East Building to the River side school. A change has been made in the course of study in the Riverside building, by the addition of tho Sth grade to the course. Bat there is to be no Sth grade in the Central build ing. Typewriters have been provided for the stenographic department and an elective two years' course will be offered all members of third and fourth years in the High school and outsiders can take this course by pay ing a small tuition. An elective course of two years has been provided for the scholars who are members of tbs third and fourth years to take German. Yesterday afternoon the teict.ers assembled at the High school build ing, discussed the coming term's work aud maJe arrangements for oarrying ont some excelleut plans. The ladies of the city are expecting to tender the teachers of the public schools a formal reception at a date which will be announced in the near 35 Acres and Orchard $3000 3i acp'B all in cultivation, Hdjoining city limits on R. F. D. Route. Good orchard of well assorted fruits, electric pump, well and reerrvoir. Fine largo barn and i good 8in.ll liou'. RunnitiL' machinery goes with place. accept one-third cash and give easy time on balance. This is an exceptional THE REAL ESTATE MAN Ground Floor, Opera House Block future. This will be given at th borne of L. B. HalL Already arrangements are being made Ur the giving of Horace K. turner Art Exhibit, the proceeds to be used In procuring decorations for the school rooms. Last year a similar display was given and the results were that a fine piano was seoored, for the High school. An examination for the benefit of all scholars who were de linnaent in thn eighth grade will be held in the office of County Superintendent Savage, September 19 and 20. Notice toScKool Patrons. The publio schools of Grants Pass wilPopen for the session of 1907-8 on Monday, September lfith. first Grade pupils will be received only during.the month of September, and not later than October 14th. After this date, the first grade will re ceive beginniag pupil only daring me month of January. Pupils who have not been'prevlously enrolled in schools of Grants Pass are requested to call at the office of the Superintendent for examination and assignment before the opening day of school. This also applies to pupils who have been doing school work dnring vacation with view to taking examinations before entering some farticnlar grade. The superintendent's office will be open Thursday afternoon, Septem ber 12th and all day on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14th, The superintendent will be glad to meet parents on these days to oonfer with them on school matters. All prospective high school students. either previously enrolled or not, are requested to meet with the principal and high school teachers on the dates above mentioned. The superintend ent, principal aud teachers will be Rlad to meet parents and high school students and to advise them as to the course of study, etc. 8-30 3t K. W. CLARKE, Chairman, R. R. TURNER, Sapt. Prices on Edison Phonographs ad vance oepiemoer id. we still nave a few in stock at the old prices. Photo and MtrsTc 'Sftire. "My Childhood Home" a beautiful Esther Silsbv, of Ashland, is in stock at the Music Store. This is Miss Silsby's latest production, copyrighted 1907, and is up to her standard of excellence. The Male Quartet arrange ment is included with the song at half price, 30c t LITTLE POCKET PHYSICIAN Hyomei Is Guaranteed bv Dem arav to Cure Co.la.rrh. Thousands who have been cured by Hyomei call the inhaler that comes with every outfit the "Little Pocket Physiciau," as it is so small that it can be carried iu the pocket or purse. There is really no excuse whatever for anyone having catarrh now that Hyomei is so readily obtainable. If yon have any doubt about its value, Drmaray will let you have a complete outfit, with the understanding that un less it cures catarrh, it will not cost you a rent. Thecomplfte Hy-o-mel outfit con sists of the "Little Pocket Physi cian" and a bottle of Hy-o-mei and costs ou ly $1.00, miking it the most economical as well as the only guar anteed treatment for the cure of eatarrb. Remember that Hy-o mei cure cttarrh without stomach dosing, applying the medicitinn and healing where the disease gxrius are present. water on place. All farm Price only $3000. Will bargain. Look it up at once INDUSTRIAL FAIR WAS r irst Annual Affair was Bigger and Better Than Could Have Been Expected. The First Annual Rogue River In dustrial Fair will go down in history as an unqualified success. Indeed it was even better than its promoters dared hope that it wonld be. In point of numbers, interest and exbibts, it was a decided success. The weather was Ideal and could not have been better for such an occasion. With all these things in its favor, it was no wonder that the affair was success This has heea a gala week for Grants Pass, the business houses being decorated with the convention and fair colors, yellow and green and many of the residence! and publio buildings swinging to the breeze"01d Glory.' ' And the way the people flocked into the city was wonderful. Although all the exhibits had not been placed the first day, Tuesday, yet the people were here in full force and on Wednesday and Thursday the at tendance was a record breaker. Everybody seemed to eejoy them selves and there was little to mar trie pleasure of the occasion. Of coarse the ideehows, peanut siands, fake ex hibit and even the crude gambling devices were very liberally patronized and many a man from the city and country allowed himself to be di vested of the filthy lucre hy the eharpsters. There was little sign of drinking and no disturbances. On the whole, it was an excellent fair aud the results will be very far reaching Outsiders were amazed at the num ber aud magnitude of the horticultural nd agricultural exhibits, while the ivestocs, sheep, swine and poultry howinga were simply "immense" and surprised even the oldest inhabitant. was very plainly evident that the people were going tow in publio praise purely on the merit of tho exhibition, and no one seemed inclined to till in with "hot air," but allowed the dis plays to sjieak for themselves. There was nothing left undone by he tuauagoaient to insure the success of tb affair aud all that could be cue to make'the people feel at home aud enjoy thsruaelves was gladly, duo-. As a natural remit it was a very good oatnred crowd aud they one and 11 enjoyed themselves to ttie utmost. It was flue to see so many new comers here to inspect the exhibits fur hey received most favorable impress- ons of every part of the uountr that made any effort whatefer to display ts pr ducts. Such advenUiug is most valuable aud the results cm rdly be imagined. Certain it is that each locality that sent in itp share of exhibits will find that it wax one of the veiy beat investments it as ever made. The retnrna are al ready coming in and many outsider are going to come here to make their homes and eojoy this auperb climate and also have big returns from the fruits of their labors The citizens of Merlin showed much ntsrpriae and they received much favorable comment for doing some most effective advertising by wearing audautne yellow badges, upon which were the words : "Merlin, the Gate way to the Rogue." During the evening's of the Mi there was mnch interest and eicite tueut ou the streets, as the c-od. surged to and fro on lh s rr-t-. hrowing confetti, blowing hums and aving a decidedly hilarious time. M. M. Kohler, one of the aoccsful Kerby citizens achieved great sorest and advertised his locality in a moat effective manoer by bringing about 8b samples of farm producta and he car ried off the bighsst honors over all the rest of the displays by U-isg awarded Ont honors for his seneral display. CONVENTION NOTES. Although the opera boose was not yet finished, owing to the repairs aod working remodeling the playhouse, yet it was far enough along to io very well for the purpose aod the big auditorium was well filled at each session. Appropriate mottoes were to be seen ou all aides .of the building and ' A GREAT BIO SUCCESS these made a most favorable impress ion. For instance one read: "We Appreciate . the Forestry Service. Others were "The Arid Hills Shall Blush with Blooms," "Science seizes the rivers and lifts them to the hills," "The Flush of a new son am lies on the Desert," "Irrigation's Silver Lined Cloud Rains Drops of Plenty." Jndge Stephen Jewell presided over the deliberations of the convention in a very aceeptabla manner, introdoo ing each speaker with appropriate remarks and making suitable oommeut after they had finished. Hon. O. 8. Blauohard. was selecetd as Secretary ana lie performed the duties of the office in a very business like way. It was a noticeable faot that al though J. W. Perkins of Msdford was vice president of the State Irrigation Association, yet he, as well as the presideut was couspiouous fur bis absence, even tbongh Msdford is so uear. When 'the ceuvention assem bled Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, there was a large aodieuoe aod this was the case throughout the entire convention, which faot, in itself, speaks volumes as to how deeply the people of this immediate vioiuity are interested iu the important matter of irrigation. And the interest shown a as simply excellent, all the time The seaaious of the convention were opened with prayer by Rov. O. O. Bockuiau, pastor of the Newman Methodist church. Then came the address of welcome by Attorney H, D. Norton, who left no doubt iu the miuds of tne visitors as to their being heartily welcuiuud. This was re sponded to iu a very feeling maimer by Presideut W. J. Kerr, of the Ore gon Agricultural College. The following coiuuiitiee on cre dentials was appointed : W. J. Wimer, C. E. Short aud J. il. Colby aud the committee on permanent organization was named as follows: II. D. Not ton, Frank J. Miller aud S. A. Mallett. Tuesday afteruoou Statu Engineer Jno. 11. Lewis delivered a telling address ou "The Water Laws of Ore gon. " He was followed by J. O. Stephens, U. S. Hydrographer, who is engage.! i'l muusuriun the streams of the Hogue River Valley and who is an eminent authority on such outers, lie tons "The Rulatious Between Si ate and Federal Ujvernmeut, as to the Water Supply." lie took occa sion to remark that the flow of the Rogue Hifer is seveu times as (treat as that of the Hood Rivir aud three times that of the famoua Cas la Pundre river, of Colorado, where great irri gation leaia have been achieved. In the evening the opera bouse was filled with a larse aud representative sodieuoe. The Grants Pass orchestra discoursed some fine musical select ions iJuriug the evening's program and add-id much to the pleasora of the occa.ion. A masterly address was de livered by John Kox. of the L S. Iuteinal Waterways Couim lesion, on 'Our National Waterways." Mr. Kox has boen chosen as the democratic uomiuee lor Cougr-m, in the Niuth tlisliictuf Arkaurao. He was a col lege classmate of Jonn K. nichard sou of this city. h. F. Allen, of the V. S. Forest Service made a splendid talk on "Forestry and the Conserva tion of Water." He meant every word he said aod hit right from the aboult er. Early Wednesday inorniug Hon. O. 8. BUnohard aud W. B. Sherman procured automobiles and escorted a U'ge number of the distinguished visitors out to see the big Carson vineyard and it proved to he a highly interesting occasion. President Kerr, of the O. A. O. remarked that be had never beheld such a wonderful sight bufore and others were equally as emphatio in their praise of the sight. At 10 o'clock, Dr.Jae. Withy comhe, the noted dairyniau of the State Agricultural College spoke very entertainingly opon that important theme and he was followed by Prof, j Kent, alio of the O. A. C, whose dis- ootn was excellent. Wednesday afternoon Hon. a & Blacharl apok oa "Local Irrigation Projects and the Relation of state laws to Local Conditions," in which be told, In a very interesting manner of some great plans along this line which are being carried out in this vicinity. Senator M. A. Miller, of Albany gave very important talk on "State Legislation. F. J. Anderson, supervisor of the Siskiyou forest reserve was in the audience and he was called out and made a telling extemporaneous talk, telling about his viait at the great National Irrigation Congress, which has just been io session at Sacra men to. His remarks fairly bristled itb facts and figures aud gave his hearers much food for thought xne popular meeting at night was a big success and the opera house was crowded with an expectant orowd and they were well paid for it was a flue program, throughout. The orchestra was again much la evidence. "Pre- historio Siskiyoa Island" was the title of the masterly lecture delivered by Attorney C. B. Watson, of Ashland President W. J. Kerr, of the Oregon State Agricultural College was at his best and his discourse on "Education and the Farmer, " was well received. Following this Dr. Wtthyootube, as sisted by Prof. Lewis treated the people te atcreopiioon views, showing the buildings, apparatus and other ttraotions of the Oregon Stale Agri cultural College. The convention Thursday morning was treated to an agreeable surprise in haviug present B. E. lienur, supervisor of the U. S. Reclamation Service Jfor . the states of Oregon, Washington and .California. He was called upon and 'gave, a vary inter esting and instructive talk upon what the govern men t is doing In this Pacitio Northwest iu the matter of promoting great irrigation projects. His talk was intensely interesting aud was listened to with nnioh pleasure and profit by the convention. .The rest of the forenoon session was taken p, for the most part, iu effecting permanent organization and the soltctiun of ofllcers to serve for uuther year resulted as follows: president Dr. Jas. Withyonmbe of the Oregon Agriculture College vice-pres. C. W. Malltitt, of Vale, Malheur county; secretary Hon, O. S. Blau- chard, of Grants Pass. A motion waa ununimously carried, expressing It as the desire of the convention that the organization be merged with that of the Oregou Forestry Asao- iation and a committee consisting f E. T. Allen of Portlaud. H. O. Kinney, of Grauta Pass and F. J. Miller of Albany, was appointed to Continued on page 8 HAM1MIOCIK SPECIALS These are Live Ones You'll Have to Hurry DO IT NOW! Regular 72 in. Hammock with cut pillow or val ance, 7Sc kind 5QC Regular 72 in. Hammock with valance and pillow . kind 1. 25 Regular 72 in. Hammock with valance and pillow $2.35 and $2.50 kind ... Z.00 Regular 72 in. Hammock with large val. and pil low, strong and good w $3.75 kind 3.00 Keg. 84 in. Hammock with heavy, large val., taffeta pillow, best we carry, K75 kind 5.00 bizes given above is the bed of Hammock only. Furniture and Car pets, Linoleum., Lsj Curtains, Por tieres, Mattreases, Pillows, Cots, Wall Paper, Clocks, Mirrors, Window Bbarles, Pictures, Pictura Moulding. H. Olleill THE HOUSEFl'WISHEIt t rout St., bet. 6 and 7 I GRANTS PASS SALOONS WILL CLOSE SUNDAYS They Decide Thtkl They Will Hereafter Comply With the Law Governing Such Matter). Learning that the saloon man of Grants Pass closed their places of business from 13 o'clock, Saturday night to Monday morning, the Courier reporter sought out City Attorney G. W. Colvig, to ascertain if this was to be a permauent arrange meut and Mr. Colvig ifraukly admit ted It was to hereafter be a permanent thing. He said that the saloon keepers, opou learnlug that com plaint had been made to the oity at torney regarding the matter, they came to ulm and Inquired if they would be prosecuted for back viola tions, if they ooiu plied with the or dinance the following Sunday and hereafter and that be told them that they would not be prosecuted, if they did as they offered to do. City Attorney Colvig remarked that he Informed the saloon people that the element whloh was back of the movement was powerful and that ooualated of loadiug citizens and tax payer who were determined to have the law lnforoed. The saloon forces seemed to feeJJ that all that was required of thsw V" th,t U)ef hoold obey the law and this they propose do ing in the future. Mr. Colvig told them that it waa not their money that was wanted, but that they should, as law abiding oitizeua comply with the city ordiuauoes and to this they have readily complied. Aud thus Grants Pats joiua the long procession of dltles throughout the west, as well as the east, which are having the "lid put. on," or In other words where the city ordinances re- quiring the saloous to be closed on Suuday are belli g rigidly enforced. It is a comuieudahle thing ou the part of the Grauts Paaa dealers in "wet goods" that they have volun tarily olTured Jr comply with the Ihw aud it oiJ'i iijruns that they are to be classed among tlia people who want the 'laws enforced, no matter who is affected thereby. Such autlou ou .their ipsrt will have a good im pression upou the newcomers who will ana that litis is a community com posed of people who mean to abide by the luwa of the city and laud. To ever purchaser of a Bo school tablet, the first week of school, we will give a hardwood ruler. C. H. T'emaray, Druggist. 0-13 It ONEILL'S HAMMOCK TALKS Now that warm weather la here let na get down to business. I want to talk HAMMOCKS to yon. I tkink I have the biggest as sortment of Hammocks ever show ia Grauta Pass. I was tempted hy the low prica at whloh these Hammocks were offered and I bought heavy. They are worth more money in the market today to bay than I am selling for. The goods are perfect and prices low My advice is to order now. Better send in your order today by mail, or if in Grants Paaa, come in aud sea oa. Yours truly, K. II. O'NEILL Moves sod RaiiKta, Oranltewsrs, Agtsware, Tinware, Wooden ware, Wllloware, Cutlery' Crockery, La nips, Glassware, Fancy China, Oo-Carta, Hsby Carriages.