f i j 4 VOL. XXIII. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1907. No. 2. 1 f MUCH BUSINESS DONE BY s TATIMTV rnMHirriAvrn p vvumi vvumooivnLro County Sulons Looking After Taxpayer Interests in Matters of Some Importance. At its lust meeting the Board of County Commissioners trausaoted the following county business : The report of the board of viewer as to the petition of W. R. Bailey et j al., for a county road in section 86 sip oi s, r o was read lor the tirst time land passed to the next meeting. f Similar action on the application of H. O. Williams in the town of Placer for a oonnty road. i The county viewers were directed to , meet and view the road asked for by ' O. O. Bigelow et al, Monday, October ''i 14 and then to make .report of their ; doings at the next meeting of the . ' board. Quite a grist of bills were passed ; upon and the following were ordered . ' paid : Sam Egger, work on roads, 37 ; , C F Lovelace, viewer of roads, ft; Frank Stevenson, same, 4; H C Per kins, same and making plats, f 13; E N Provolt, road work, $2.50; Glenn Provolt, road work, t3.80; Thos. Gil man, load work (4; H C Perkins, work on Placer road, $14 ; OF Love lace, same, $5; Frank Stevenson, same, $4; J J Roberts, same 3.60; H O Williams, same, 3.50; Thos Oilman, $4; J C Smith, ex. insane, $5 ; Witness fees, September term of oourt, $31.90; jurors fees same, $248.ti0; Rone & Hogen, lumber for roads, $10.08; Noel Thompson, work on poor farm, $10 08 ; A" U Bannard, furniture for Treasurer's ofQce,$47.5d ; Geo Crook, burial of pauper, $0; L A Lucus & Son, mdse for poor farm, $4.20; J R Tettet, account Co. hos- p pital, $843.22; Geo D Walter, work on court house $139.50; R H Gilullan, oepent for poor farm, $3.50; G P Steam Laundry, for jail, $2.60; Edgar Woolfolk, brick for poor farm, $8; j M L Wilson, mdse for roads $8.40; f W- Marshall, work on roal, $13.75; Wm Light, same, $56; O R Penny, same, $10; C Corder, same, $15; Geo Corer, same, $12.50; W O Frye, same, f 15 ; National Dray Co., dray age to poor farm, $3.50; E C Dixon, mdsa for prisoner TO cents; South Pacific Hospital, servioes for paupers, $18.70; A L Espy, work on roads, $18 30; Merlin Merc Co., mdee for paupers, $30; Williams Bros. D & L Co., lumber for roads, $(. 60; Mo Cann, mdse for roads, $3 65, W H Freed, work in Sheriff s office, $1.50; WE Dean, mdse for paupers, $4; Ed Egger, work on roads, $'.24.50; Hair Riddle Hardware Co., for poor farm, $5.85; McGowan & Co., mdee for paupers, $17.50 Emil Gebers, work on roads, $5; J J Brown, same, $10: J M Jones, board for paupers, $13 . Stephen Jewell, expense, conveying charge to Boys & Girls' Aid Society, $38; L B Hall, cofBn for pauper, $14.50; G P Grocery Co, mdsa for pauper, $5.40; Hair & Christy, lumher for roads, $23.56; L Speaker. mdse for pauper. $9.90; Hair-Riddle Hard wars Co, for court house, IT. 75 ; , , Raodle, serving subpoeuae, $15. 15; Geo Geber, work on roads, $16.25; Bushong & Co., blanks for coroner, 7. NO; J R Olsen, witness fees, $1 ; Jas Holman, Justice fees vs Jno Doe, 41.85; same vs Messenger, $!.45; Henry Hiller, iuror, $1 ; L B Hall, same, $1 ; J A - Lucus, sauie, $1 ; P H Barth, same, $1 ; Lou Heberlie, same, $1 ; A Morris, stuie, $1 ; Geo Hart man, same, wit fees. $1; Bert Far ren, same II; Fred Cheshire, same, $1; J C Ran He, fs vs Mssenger, 96.06; Jas Holman, fees vs Beuson A BARGAIN lUU MCT6S Pass. 20 acres of first class apple land, about oi) ikks of Al i:rape land, south slope, and babin-vti-i I . r Al. ut 2000 cords of oak, fir, and pino w.m.l on the place. Fair buildings and fences. Price $1j0 One half cash. If you want a good place for a little money, look this up. "W4. Xj. IRELA1TD THE REAL ESTATE MAN Ground Floor, Opera House Block et al, $5.80 J M Eubauks. wit fee, $1 ; Luce Bayse. same, $1 ; W J. Rus sell, ;same. $1 ; W J Russell, board for prisoners, $59.78; Jig Breeding, work on poor farm, $10; M H Wertz, team, $7; Condor Water Power Co, September, lights, $4.30; R R Water Co, September water, $S.15; S V Hamlin, work on poor farm. $16 ; Ed Van Dyke, serving subpoenas, $I; J Wimer, services, $42: J C Randle. fees vs Spencer, $59.65; Natioual Secority Co, premium on Sheriff" bond as tax collector. 170: A Wertz. commissioner and mileage $18.80; W J Russell, conveyance of prisoners, $6; Oregon Observer, printing, $17.95; Rhioard Swacker, work on poor farm, $4. The liquor license of Calvin'Rnrhv. of Placer was extended to July 4, 1908, the $100 having first been paid over to the treasurer. The clerk was directed to draw a warrant in favor of Jos. Moss, in pavment for overpaid taxes, to the amonnt of $5.16. The order made at the last meet i no of the board, appointing J. C. Smith as secretary or the county board of , . . neaiui was rescinded. By mutual consent the contract between the oountv court and Geo. i Hansen, for the retimbering of the county bridge over the Rogue River. at Grants Pass, was cancelled. D. Eisman was directed to con struct and fence a conntv road through his premises, down Roaue River, for the sum of $175. INTERESTING REPORT OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER Some Vltevl Sintletilcs Which Will Prove to Be of More Than Passing Interest. County Health Officer, Dr. D. P. Love has just made his report for the month of September and it con tains some interesting statistics and important information. For instance he has only had nine births reported tohini, although' be feels confident that there bate been a great many more and the law is very explicit about such matters being reported to him by at least the fifth of the month following their oc currence. He will gladly provide all the necessary blanks for making such reports. The number of deaths have been equal to the births reported, nine in all which is quite an increase over the u umber reported for the mouth of August. . Health Officer Live was called to Kerby, Sunday, to investigate what seems to be an epidemic of typhoid. H't tells the Courier that he found six bad cases aud a number of others hav ing pronounced symptoms. He says that the whole trouble is due to au ir rigation ditch which runs back of the town carrying impurities down into the wells and cisterns. While he was there the citizens held a mass meet ing and.appointed various committees and set about to clean np the place, burn rubbish and take every precau tion possible to prevent the spread ot the c read disease. He has repotted the matter to the State Board of Health aud. is waiting to see what other steps that body will recommend. Happy comedy and lots of itjis to be fouud in the newest comedy drama "Uncle J inn Perkins." The play is by Lem. B. Parker, whose name is to be fouod attached to .many succfsful nroluctions that hare pleased our the atre goer for the past several seasons. CITY ELECTION ATTRACT CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION Already Prospective Candidates &re Being Mentioned for the' Various Offices. Interest in the approachiug city election seems to be growing more in tense as the time for holding the pri maries comes nearer.' Candidates for the various positions are being men tioned aud CUr Recorder Clements iuforuis the Courier that registration is very lively, whiob indiJates that the average citizen is taking more than a passing interest in this im portant matter. The retiring city officials, whose term expires are as follows: Mayor J. C. Smith ; Treasurer Col. Johnson ; Councilman W. M. Hair, 1st. ward, J. T. Tuffs, 2d ward. Peter Gravlin, 3d ward and T. V. Dean, 4th ward. These,, together with- the following appointive offices will be the places to be flllel as a result of the next election : Recorder C. H. Clements, Chief of Pol oe Lincoln McGrew, Night Watchman Jas. Swearinger, Strett Commissioner 0. E. McLane and City Engineer W. T. Wright. Although no formal annoucements have yet been made, some names for the various places arebeiog meutioed. For instance, Mayor Smith's friends think that he is entitled to another term, although it is said that L. B. Hall's friends will seek to have him run agaia for the place. But the re port is that the church people will work for the nomination of Mark Day, the con ractor, for mayor. As to councilmen, it is said that each of the retiring officials would like to succeed himself. Other names are mentioned as follows: In the first ward, W. C. Barrie, T. P. Cramer and A. C. Hough; second ward: James Holman and Wm. Al fred; third ward: Lincoln Savage and W. H. Dana ; fourth ward, Frank Fetich. Othtr names will undoubt edly be added to the list as the time draws near for making nominations. It seems to be conceded that Col. Johnson will succeed himself as cus todian of the city's wealth, a place hn bas filled so long and so well. The question of the municipal owi.eri.hip of water promises to enter largely into this cauipaigu, and the recent raise in rates by the com pany now derating bere has given the movement unite an impetus. However, in view of the fact that a oompetiog company seeks to enter the field, the people may decide to wait and see what will be the out come of some keen couipetion. Uudoubt-dly the salouu aud anti- saloon question will also cut quite a figure this time and the content promises to be quite lively. In the adjoining county of Jackson, the moral forces are going to make a big effort to rid the entire county of saloons and such a plan may be in augurated id Josephine county. Other matters of much importance to the welfare of the community will be brought forth, as the time for holding (he prim ries, November 2, draws near aud by December 2, when the election occurs, things will be pretty well worked up and a red-hot municipal campaign may be confidently expected. FINE OPPORTUNITY TO GET ANOTHER FACTORY Grants Pass Citizens Have Splen did Chstnce to Secure Prom ising New Enterprise, The people of this entire valley are deeply interested in aoythiiu that affects the fruit growing iui'ustry aud iheyone and all should be taking a lively interest in the proposition now before them which has f r its object the establishing of a factory fur i be making of "Coleman's Perfection Fruit Evaporators." After several years of experimenting and does observation, A. Coleman, ! of Kerby has brongbt ont what Is re i garded by competent judge to be the 1 very b"tfid''a' everxi'ivented for the , suiwtful work of this" important kind. I He has one of the large machines on j exhibition at the corner.of H aod 6th ! streets, where it is attracting rnnrh attention. He took the Courier tuts lover the plant and explained it in every detail and it was found to be very successful and nicely adapted for such work. He was drying some squash, old-fashioned pumpkin, to matoes, apples, pears, peaches and corn on the cob. He very plainly demonstrates what a great thing it will be for the fruit grower all over this valley and for everybody, when some such plan is put into successful operation. His former eSort along this line was prououueed by the Scientific American to be the best plan ever devised for fruit drying, but Mr. Cole ma u thinks that bis latest idea is far in advance of that in every respect. He has on exhibition samples of the fruits and vegetables and grains which show most conclusively that he plant does its work well and that it is as near perfection as can be de sired. The color aod flavor of the products dried are excellent and seam just as fresh and appetizing as though taken from the can, or when just fresh. Indeed his work has been found to really surpass that dons by the sun dryers at Fresno, Cal. There are some particular points in which the Coleman Perfection Evapo rator excels all others. For iustance, he claims that it is 100 per cent cheaper than any of them ; that it is the finest, handiest to use; that it oan be transported to far distant points on a farm wagon, with ease, thus bring ing the grower 15 miles away in touch with the local market, as he can dry his fro it at leisure and briug it to the city with very little tronble, not being hampered by the poor roads and last, buLuot letst it requires no skill to manipulate i. He says that a 12-year-old child can run it as efficiently as a grown-up person. Mr. Coleman evidently has a splen did proposition for already be has been approached by outside parties one in the Willamette Valley aud two in the Rogue River Valley not so very far to the sooth wauting him to come into their respective localities and put up factory as be plans to do for the building of these dryers. But Mr. Colemau is too loyal to the Rogue River Valley to go away from here and he proposes to establish a factory right here at Grants Pass if the people of this city aud county will take hold and assist in the uiatetr. He feels confideut that t'-JOOO w 11 build and equip the plant needed for the present although he already has many good-sized orders for the dryers aud there will be plenty of work ahead for the plant, for several months to come. So if Giants Pass wants the said new es ahlishment, now is the time to take action. Let everyone have a hand in this excellent undertaking. Here's anotaor fine chance to get another nice payroll. But the chance will not go begging very long. If the people want it, tinw is the time to say so in word and action. Advertised Letters. hollowing is the list of letters re maining in the Grants Pass, Oregon. Post i fflce for the week e iding Oc tober 6, I'.K)?. I'ersous calling for the aiue will please give the date ad vertised. A charge of one cent will be mad opon delivery: Buray. Mrs Mav. v Creud'r, Mi's Jewel, 2. Cleveland. Clior. demons. Mr. N J. Clark. Mrs M L DetnloT, Miss Gtisaie. ruinious, Mis Lizzie. F.acher. Mrs W H. (ilai'euda. Minimi Co. U aizer, Oas. tiannier. Mrs Lilly. . Howard, M.m Kith E. I H lira in, Mies Mae. Klutn, Blaine. KUiit, Walter. Lonir, A. McKirland, J H. Mathews, Mrs Hauls. My Queen Mining Co. Papor. Yentz ttie. Rre, Mrs C. Hare, H M Sheperd. C. fSfne. Miss Louisa. Staelaud, M . Thoruon, Miss Louise. Wigle. J D. WilMin, Edward. Welch, Mia B. C. E. HARMON. P. M. While Joseph Moss and A. C. Hough were ont enjoying life Sun day, fishing on the Rogue River, 'bey bad the misfortune to have ibeir team get away and it was about midnight when the anvlers arrived, hows. Mr. Moes says that hereafter he will not tmst even a cow, so greatly was be deceived in those horses. " For ths purtiose of lookingg after his m- -. . j i , i i extensive property holding in this city, C. E. Glidden has been in the city this week from Sisson, CaL GRANTS PASS MAY HAVE ANOTHER WATER SYSTEM Portland Capitalists Petition the City Council for a Franchise for That Purpose. The city couucil held an important special meeting, Monday evening, when the following matters vere attteiided to : Cramer Bros, given peruilsiou to obstruct portion of street, while building new warehouse on south side of II street, near their store. They also petitioned for party wall agreement, relative to the city hall nid the oity attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers. Committee appointed to interview Mauager Clarke, of the Water Co., regarding the raise in rates, reported that be wanted more time in which to communicate with the head office in Portland regardiug the matter. Some firms and persons having re fused to pay the fee and take out li- cense, the chief ef police was in structed to proceed to collect same or bring action against said persons. After being reduced to tlO the Mo- Koin bill was finally allowed. A larire crlnt of Mil. . v " upon the following were ordered paid: I W Smith, street work. 45: J II Ward, same 77; I W Smith, same, to: W F Woodson, same, 56; Frank Wilcox, gravel on street. 111(1 : KM Wiohman, bay and grain, $155; T Y Dean, mdse, 3.45; Mrs L W Smith, boarding oity prisoners, $21.47; J D Hammond, police duty, $33; P P Proo tor, registration supplies, $3.85; William Bros D L Co, $10.40; Club Livery Stables, $10; Hair-Riddle Hardware Co, mdse $:il)7.65; Fashion Stable, $2.60 G P Hardware Co. mdse $12.52; C F Dixon, feed $15.78 For the fire of September 11. the fol- lowing firemen were each allowed $3.60; Fred Roper, F Williams, PA DeGeoault, Hornlg, Elmer Werta, and Mr. Harmon was allowed $3.50 for hauling the hose cart to same; Ike Our Customers ARE OUR BEST For they always find in our big store the latest designs in the housefurnishing line, and then we sell at prices which are sure to please the people. : : : AS A MATTER OF COURSE Every liuly wnts her house nicely fur nished mid that's where wo shine. You should come and see for yourself the many useful and attractive articles which we offer, another carload just ar rived and we ask you to como in and look them over. All we ask ia that you come and see our goods and com pare prices, we'll risk the rest. : : : : Your's to Please Furtriture and C'ar- it, Mnoteuins, Lars Curtains, Por tieres, Mattresses, Pillows. CoU, Wall Taper, Clocks, Mirrors, Window bhs'lea, futures, Picture Moulding. ,1. H. THE HOUSEFL'RNISHCR f ront St., Davis same, $3.60; F W Capp, extra poiioe dnty, $3. Street Supt. was directed to order all sewer connections to be made and if not doue at once, then he is to do so at the expeuse of property owners. Granite sidewalk ordered on east side of north 6th street, from lot 9 block G, of Bourne's add to the oity of Grant - Pass. Ordinauce passed, placiug liceuse of $135 per annum upon opera house operators and imposing fine ot $."0 opon violators. Officers for the coming city election were selected as follows : 1st ward Juditea O G Anient, J B Paddock, Mr. Tumes,. Clerks -J E Peterson and Will Ireland; 3d ward, Judges J O Campbell. N B Mead. II Freed; Clerks Ed Van Dyke and Wm. Chesh ire; 3d ward; Judges F O Wilcox, F M Wimer. Heury Smith ; Clerks Lincoln Savage aud W M Hair; 4th ward, Judges E Tutthill, Geo Cronk, G Burns; Clerks Ang Fetaob and Wm All red. Upon the showing made by an agent for a patent flush tank, the oounoil decided to order one. The Thompson Water, L and Power Co., of Portland asked for a fran chise and the matter was referred to the auditor. Petition for granite sidewalk from corner of L and 10th streets to oorner L aud 8th referred to committee, same to be acted opon at next meet ing. Upon favorable reports belo? made, granite sidewalks were ordered on Burgess street, between blocks 15 and 16 aud also as requested by H. B. Hendricks aud other property owners. This week Dt. F. D. Strieker was called to Klamath Falls, to perform an operation upon the wife of Richard Guthriode, who need to reside in this city. Word comes that the operation was very luooessfal. This wsek Russell Holderman, ad vance agent for the "Josh Perk Ins" troupe was in the oltr, making ar rangement) for the appearance or that excellent aggregation at the opera house next Tuesday evening. ADVERTISERS- Stores and Ranges, Oranileware, Agtewars, Thiwsre, Wooden wars, Wlllowars, Cutlery, Crockery, Lamps, U!aswara, Fancy China, Oo-CarU, Baby Carriages. Olleill bet. 6 and 7 )