Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, January 03, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texti VOL. XXIII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE. COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 3. 1908. No. 40. CITY FATHERS HAVE BUSINESS MEETING IMPORTANT OFFER FOR DISCOVERY OF SILICA JOSEPHINE REPUBLICANS GLAD TO HELP STEELE IMPORTANT STATEMENT THINKS CITY MAY OWN COUNTY COURT HEARS THE PEOPLE'S PROTESTS OF COUNTY'S FINANCES ITS WATERWORKS Matters of More or Less Import ance Passed Upon by the Common Council Portland Manufacturing Estab , , -. lisnments Need it fiddly in Their Business The Faithful in This Vicinity Rally to State Treasurer's Assistance Interesting Statement Regarding Mayor Smith Believes There Is Applicants For Liquor Licenses - Hawve Some Strong Obec tions to Meet Josephine County's Income And Outlevy Some Chance for Such a Thing to Occur Last evening the City Council bad jTshort hpslnjffjrneeting, adjourning at an early'hour to meet naxt Monday evening, wen the new members will take their seats. Among the mutter acted upon were the following: Ed. .Lister '.was granted a saloon license" at the Josephine hotel. AuguBt Fetsch was granted a saloon license. 'THe saloon liceuse bond of F. F. Johnson was reported back as ap proved. The committee having the publica tion of the ity ordinances in hand reported favorably on the matter. The customary grist of bills were Passed upon and do It allowed. An obstreperous negro porter bad to be forcibly ejeeted from today's 12:25 passenger, by Marshal McQrew, the train crew baring telegraphed ahead to have the unruly fellow put off. The colored gentlemanis now taking in the sights of Grants Pass. BORN. HAMILTON On Main street, Grants Pats Sunday, December 29, 1907, to Mr and Mrs. Alfred Hart Ham llton, a daughter. WILLIAMS Near Leland Ore.. Sat- urdaf. Deoemoer 28, 19(T, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, a daugh ter. CARBOLL At Eogene, Ore , Son day, December 29, i907, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carroll, a daugher. Mr. Carroll was formerly presorip tion clerk for the Clemens Drug Store in this oity and his friends here will rejoice with him over the new arrival. MABEIBD. MINNIE HAMMONS At Rsd Bluff, Cal., Wednesday, December 25, 1907, Raymond J. Minnie, of Grants Pass, Ore., and Miss Lean Belle Hammons, of Red Bluff, Cal. The happy grcom is one of the foroe at the Granta Pass Box Faotory, and bis many friends were ready, when the newly wedded coaple arrived this week from the south, to render them a right royal welcome. WILSON BAiLE At the home of Mrs. W H. TnttK in Grants Pans, Ore., Saturday, December 28, 1907, Robert Lee Wilson, of Siiton, Cal., and Mrs. Lillian Baile, of Grants Pass, Justice of the Peace J as. Hulmaa officiating. THOMPSON GRANT At Pasadena. Cal., Wednesday, December 18, 1907, Robert A. Thompson, priuci ' pal of the Pa-adena City Schools aud Miss Helen Gailey Grant. The bride was formerly residing in Giants Pass, her father being! once bookkeeper for the .S. P. D. & L Co. Of oonrse her host of friends iu this oity will haBten to express btst wishes. HESTO N S I S SEN At Monroe, Mich., Monday aoon, December, 1907, William Martin Heston aud Mies Lydia Francis Siesen. The groom was formerly a resident of Granta Pass, where he has a wide cirole of warm friends, whose best wishes will be extended the happy couple. Mr. Heston has been olassed as probably the greatest football player Oregon ever produced. Just recently he was chosen as head ooasb of the Creighton university team, at Omaha, Neb. He made a great rec ord as halfback on Yost's great Michi gan nniveraity team and was elected a member of the All- mericao team, wbeu the "cream" of the football playeis of the country was selected. LITTLE ALLEN At the Bethany Presbyterian church, Wedneiday, Jaunarv 1, 1908, William J. Little ana Mrs. Anne Alien, Rev. vau Hughes, officiating. GILLETTE ADDISON At the par lors of the Delaware Hotel, tort Worth. Trxa, Monday evening, December 23, 1907, L. G. Gillette, of Grauts Pass a .d Miss Delia Ad diaon, of Ft Worth, Rev. Hub. rt Knickerbocker. pntor of Fimt M. E. church, wfdoiating. PATTON MARION At Laidlow.Or egon. weitnes 'y, Ueo'inber 2j,1VUi, Jma M. P:toi f' rm rlr of Urnts Pais, aud Miss Neva D.Manon.Jboth of Lidlow. Ke. u. ix. Lilly, of floiaiing. Last night Marcus W. Robbin. the attorney was treated to a genahe cbaritari, at his home, on Iowa street, the false ramor hviug gottsa abroad that he had jest tamed a "benedict" He thiuks now that the laugh is on the crowd of serenaders for be is still "enjoying single bless edness. " I Special Correspondence Portland, Ore., Dec. 30th, 1907. To the Editor: Yoo have printed irtioles at different times relative to .lie discovery of large bodies of silica and, and. the Oregou Development league desires to present $100 to any reader of Jfour paper or any citizen of Oregon,1 Wa-hington, Idaho, Montana VI t r California, who will fiud the sand fill the requirements demanded by the Columbia Steel Works of this city, who have made this offer through the League: We will take 100 tons each month of silica sand, 96 per cent pure silica and free from iron oxides, delivered at Portland at not to exceed $6 per ton, and we will pay f 100 io cash to the disoverer." Silica sand is now being shipped to Portland and ether iron and steel manufacturing oenters of the Pacifio Coast from Minnesota. It has been frequently reported that large quantities of pure silica have been discovered, and the community that "makes good" in this instance has a greater source of revenue than gold or copper mines, lumber, mills, or factories of any kind, for when a dependable quality of silica sand is found la quantities sufficient to sap- ply the demand, all the Iron works from the Gulf of California to Alas ka, and from the Rocky Mountains 3 est, will be customers. It may just i well be given to the public now later that the steel trost and an other combination of multi-millionaires engaged in the prod action of irjon and steel are investigating different points ou the Pacific Coast with the idea of building another Pittsburg. . boa worry about the present freight rate. The discovery of a large quan tify of siliea' sand would make a low rate necegtary remember that the saod now comes from Minnesota. This is oar opportunity. Send a sara plaf to ybuFiSarest assaycr to be sore yoo have the oods. The year 1907 breaks 11 records in Portland, and what is true here is an index in a proportionate degree of every place between the Rocky Moun tains and the Pacific Ocean, for this great section is the most prosperous part of America, and will continue to be. The increase in manufactured products has been 80 per cent; the sales of merchandise are considerably greater than in lt)0fi. No year has brought so great an immigration. Postal receipts, reports and imports, the products from the farm and dairy, and those from the orchard, aud every other resource by which prosperity can be pnlsed, prove an unprecedented growth, and if we will only shake off this temporary impulse to hediie, 1908 can be made a still greater year. COMING EVENTS. Jan. 7. Tuesday Meeting of G. P. Poultry Keepers Association, in Gaild Hall. January 10, F iday, at New Opera House. Roscbnrg Hitrh School vs. G. P. High School, Joiut Debate. Jan. 13, Monday Circuit Coart meets. Jan.80,81 and Feb.l, Thu.Fri and Sat. First Annual Show, Grants Pass Poultry Keepers Associat on. Jan. 80, 81 aud February 1, Thursday, Friday an! Saturday, Horace K. Iurner Art Exhibit, at High School, afternoons and evening. Jan. HI. Friday-Meeting in Grants Pass to organize the Rogue River G at Breeders' Association. Jan. 81, KrWly Colt and Fine Horse Snow in Grants Pass, under aus pices of Grants Pass and Kerby Breeders' Associations. Feb. 1, Saturday Froit Grower' Xfwtinii in Unnts Pa, Under Aus- nices of Grants Pass Fruit Growers Association " R. K. Montgomery, who was, some seven years ago S. P. operator at this station, but who has been general agent at Glendale. Doaglas county in tbe interim, was this week "checked in, "as general agent here, taking the place of Gso. P. Jester, who will re main in the city for a short time be- j fore he takes anotner place ior sue is. p. Alvin Wheeler, of Medford, who has been tbe guest of relatives here for a week or so, returned borne yeserday. TVheotheoffloia2 bond ofS'ate Treasurer Geo. " A.Steele arriTed In Grants Pass, the other dayi it found a number of Republicans ready and wUIiog to assist in the work of pro viding security for Mr. Steele. The important document has been all over the state, having signatures of leading members of that party upon it frnm all seottons. There were no less than 92 initruments to make up the total amount desired and it is reported that fully 195,000 more will be forthcoming. Mr. Steels Rave $634,500 at first with more to follow. Governor Chamberlain says that he is not. satisfied with some of the bond men and will insist upon the $000,000 being furnished in unquestioned ss cority by the elimination of the ob jectionable names. Jackson county was represented on the bond by W. L Vawter, wbo qual ifies in the amount of $5000, and J. M. Keeue in the sum of $5000. Josephine connty is represented by C. E. Harmon, 12000; H. L. Gilkey, 12000; W. O. Hale, $2000; O. D. Wel ter, 2000; A. H. Carson, $2000; R. Q. Smith, $2000. There are many politicians on the bond of Steele. On the list are: State Printer W. S. Duniway, ex- United States Senator Joseph Simon, ex-City Auditor T.C. Devlin, ex-State Senator Marntera, of Roseburg; Stats Senator Bowerman, Representative W. I. Vawter, ex-Representative 6roisan, of Marion; Representative George Rodgers, of Salem ; ex-Governor W. P. Lord, ex-Municipal Judge Charles Carey, ex-County Auditor W. H.Pope, teputy District Attorney Moser, ex- Councilman George Shepherd, Repre tentative Newell. Others on the bond who have been interesetd in politics are: F. U. UrilDtn, J. U. Campbell, J. E. Hedges and the Huntley s, all of Clactamas; Frank Alley, of Douglas; Dr. J. M. Keene. of Medford ; R. E. L. Steiner and R. J. Hendricks, of Salem; W. B. Glafke of Portland; J. H . Rainy, of Umatilla; W.J.Furnith, former candidate for Governor: the Soribers, of LaGrande; W.W.Steiwer, of Wheeler, and R. L. Smith, of Uma tilla. Few melodramas of the last three seasons have had so great a measure of success as Girl of the Streets. " which will be seen at the Opera House on Saturday, January 4. The work possesses many lasting qualities which guarantee it life fur many a ryear. Miss Berna Reinhardt, who heads the cast, made a very close study of "Kit," the girl of the' streets anl for six months before tbe produc tion of the play, went to New York and lived in the slams there studying the life, habit, manners, character .tics and slang of its habitats, and visited all the scenes introduced in the play. Great care wai taken in giving the play the necessary atmos phere and tbe production Is a complete one. The first act shows the beauti ful home of Nan Meadows, the second is a true reproduction of a New York counterfeiting den, while the third act shows New York City on a win ter's night, and the last act gives one a very good idea of the inside of Sing Sing prison. There Is, consid erable of the Comedy element a'l the way through the piece and it also abounds with numerous specialties. Girl of the Street" will be seen at the Opera House on Saturday, January 4. It bts proved one of this seaioo's successes and will undoubted ly draw a large patronage here. A notable event in local fraternal circles was the joint installation of tbe newly elect-d officers of Josephine Chapter, Eastern Star; Grants Pass Lodge, No. 84, A. F. & A. M. and Rearoes Chapter R. A. M. which oc- ourred Friday evening, at tbe spscions Masonic Hall. It was St. John's Day and quite a large number of prominent citizens were present to witness the impressive event. Mrs. H.' C Bob glen officiated onbehalf of the Eastern Star, R. W. Clarke for tbe BloTLooe and Herbert Smith on behalf of the Chapter. After the ceremonies came a good social time, fo' lowed by a sumptuous banquet, making1 the affair one of tbe most enjoayble of tbe bol- iday season Editor Courier This being the tirre of year when business men usually lake an Inventory of stock it may be of interest to know how we stand as a couuty. Josephine County is unfortunate in being large in territory and small in wealth. Our extensive mountain roads and numerous bridges' are necessarily expensive, aud create a demand for labor equal to that of counties having much greater wealth and population. In round numbers our assessment this ytar is $5,200,000. Our estimated expenses for tbe coming year which Is fixed by law and over which the county oourt has no oontrol la as fol lows: school fund, $24,000; state tax, $10,000! interest on warrants, $8000; official salaries, '$10,000; circuit court, $2000; elections, $3000; making a total of $55,000 which mast be paid before anything else. Our usual tax levy of 15 mills will bring Into tbe county treasury ap proximately $75,000. Of this amount $20,000, will be at the disposal of the county oourt to apply on roads, bridges, paupers, insane examinations, jnvenile commitments and all incidental expenses. Daring the past six years our an nual road and bridge expenditures have averaged $u000 and our pauper expenditures $4300. We now have a first class county home which has cost about $4000, aud which will be the means of saving to the county at least $1000 a year. We feel confident that the building will pay for itself in four years. This building and the six concrete culverts aud the lo miles of graded road that have been made during tbe past year will remain as permanent oounty property. Quite a number of persons have suggested the advisability of having tbe couuty books experted. To this I will say that I have practically experted the books for 10 years back myself. There may have been some money spent in jadioioasly, bat I am pretty sure that every dollar cao be accounted for. The above will show to any busi ness man that in order to decrease our county debt we must either in crease the tax levy or suspend county improvement. STEPHEN JEWELL. While traveling to Medford. via the "Fast freight" route, which is the passenger.coach attached to the freight train, New Year's night, Mrs. Theo dore Johnson, of this city, the well kunwn authoress, whose noni de plume is "Bnrdetta Carey, " was se verely iujored. The mishap occurred at Gold 1111, where the sudden jolt of the car, as the train started up, threw her against a suit cise, her left breast strikiui' the same, and one of her bands had a bone broken. During the night (he is reported to have had hemorrhages and being subject to heart failure, she was regarded as be ing in a very precarious condition. However, she survived the shock, and no ff her physician predicts that unless complications arise, she will ultimate ly recover from the accident. The voting contest of Kinney & Troax was a grand success in every sense of the word and the interest at the close was intense. The final count shows that the contestants ware running close, in tbe city, Mrs. Beldisg receiving 19,200 votes and Mrs. Denisou 17,400, while in the con test among the oat ot town teachers the highest votes were as follows: Miss McColm, 19,702 and Miss Parker, 1 7, 240. The total vote was 103,470. Tbe highest contestants will each re ceive $40 in gold, and $10 each, for the two next in the race. Tbe match game of football, New Year's Day, between the Ashland Normal and Granta Pass A. A. C, teams, was a fight tto he finish, from beginning to end and the large gathering of sports '.was highly pleased by the excellent game pot up. Neither side succeeded in making a score, al though almost superhuman efforts were pat forth. In the puzzle contest conducted by Bert Barnes, the jeweler, Miss Jennie Coffman won tbe beautiful diamond ring for offering tbe first correct so lution to tbe puzzle. Mayor J. C. Smith informs the Courier that there will be an adjourn ed meeting of the Citj Council Mouday evening, whtn the new ofSoera will be duly inducted into office. But the most impottant feature of the said meeting is likely to be a con ference which Messrs. Morris Bros., owners of the Rcsue River Water Co., have requested with the citv fathers, relative to coming at some amicable adjustment oQbe trouble being exper ienced with r gard to the atea now being charged for city water. Mayor Smith says no compromise will be con sidered, aa the council firmly believes it has the WaterCo.,"on the go," and that said corporation will most cer tainly have to carry out its agreement with the city, He further states that he woold not be much surprised if that company shuu d offer to sell its plant to the city a d that in case it can be had at a reasonable figure he would favor submitting the matter to a vote of the oitisms. lie flrrulv believes that the idea of the city's having its own water works systim is entirely feasible and under ordinary conditions, be would gladly favor tbe plan Io today's Courier will be found an attractive advertisement from Ben. A. Lowell, the well known Woodville resident. He i salines that his part of the oounrty affordssnrae very tempt ing openings for froit growers and others, and he takes this means cf in forming the people of this fact. r RIGHT M JH O'NEILL'S Big Reduction Sale Will Soon Commence. Watch the Papers for the Specials V V VT lie purchases all good8 direct from tho factory and ships in carload 1iK This gives tho buyer the very finest apsortmemt, and when it comes to prices, he is thus enabled to give bottom figures. Nannnmnpa and all will discover that he haa by far tbe largest establish- ment in this part of the State. Ladies will find the display of articles very attractive and just what they are looking for Furniture and Car pets, Linoleums, I.ace Curtains, Por tieres, Mattresses, Pillows, Cots, Wall Paper, Clocks, Mirrors, Window Shades, Picture, Picture Moulding. R. H. THE HOUSEFURNISHER front St., Although the County Commissioners i were in session all day, T'f aud today, thy have been u. gW' make very jireat headway, nit ( j their time being taken in bearing) , protests from Leland people, agai '' the grautlng to Light & Wise o) saloon licei se. Attorney Marcus '. ' Robbltis represents the proteKtiiui while Attorney U.S. Blunchard appears on behalf of the saloon keepers. Another case of the same nature is before the boaid today, wherein Gar ontte & Hunted of Merlin are asking? for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at Merlin. The people from that community are appearing in per son to protest against tho granting of the license, while Attorney C. H. Clements represents the applicants for the license. It looks as though the commissioners would be in seesloo all day today and tomorrow and posssibly Monday also aa they have a vast amount of import ant business to transact. One cf the most Important matters will be the fixing of the comity tax levy. County officials are hoping that this levy will be kept down to at least 14 mills for road, school, High school and stats, ss was the case last year. They realise that times are not so "flash" ss they were last year and in view of the fact that times may be hard, they hope the toard will make the levy as low as possible. The Coarier a cWaau family nspef. CONVERSATION OVERHEARD Mb. Booster Fat man, A Tourist The other fellow Tourist Say, Mr. Fat Man where can I buy some Good Furniture, Stoves and Goods to go ihottsefurnishinK with ? I ktiow where to buy the other kind but I waut something extra good. Mr. Boostkr Why, go to O'Neill's, the largest house furnisher of them all. He buys direct from the manufacturer and guarantees every piece of goods sent out of his store. Say, Mr. Tourist, he carrios everything you can think of for the house. His prices are right, and there's nothing small about him. I "::::r43ET Stores and Ranges, Oranttware, Agteware, Tinware, Wooden ware, YYilloware, Cutlery, Crockery, Lamps, Glassware, Fancy China, Uo-Carts, Uaby Carriages. O'Neill bet. 6 and 7 Bat ! SEEING I SKFn l6f?ANTa PM CW). V. 't A 1 J J