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lifted VOL. XXIII. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 13. 1908. No. 50 COAT MEN FORM ORGANIZATION M..tmd in Grants Pa Con stitution adopted by Oregon Breeder. The nest meeting of the Southern Oregon Angora (Breeders Association will be bald in Graoti Pass on Satur day, March 21. at 1 :30 p. m. sharp. The meeting of the Soothern Oregon Angora Breeders Association held io this i-ttv SatnrdaT. February 29, was pretty badly stormed and drowned out. for the day was the most stormy of this winter, and one of the worst for 10 years past. It snowed and rained all day, as it had done the previoos day, making the traveling by team so disagreeable that bnt few farmers braved the storm to come to town, notwithstanding the discouiagement of bad weather and bad roads there was a very fair attendance at the meeting, which was held in the City Ball, of Angora goat breeders and others Interested .in the ;dvtlopnient of the Aogora indastry in Southern Oregon. The meeting '.was 'called to order by Charles Meserve, secretary, owing to the absence of C. E. Harmon, the president, who had gone daring the week to his goat ranch in Deer Creek Valley and was there storm bound. A. It Jess, of Wilderville, was made temporary chairman. A resolution to that effect bating been passed at the preliminary meeting of the Association Secretary Meserve had invited C. A. Malboeaf, of Portland, dietriot fright agent for the Soothern Pacific, and Edward L. Naylor, of Forest Grove, and. one of the leading Aogora breeders of the Willamette Valley, and these gentle mea were present at tne meet ing and each gave a highly appre ciated address. Mr. Malboeaf spoke on the develop ment of the. Angora goat indastry in Oregon. Ten years ago there were so few Angora goats in Oregon that goat raising was not counted as one of the industries of the state yet so rapidly has it grown that the shipments of mobair to the East for 1907 bad a value of over 19,000,000, while the fr lit crop, for which the state is ' lirated and whiuh has been a factor i i t e state's wealth for more than 28 years, amounted to bat little over 4.000,000. And the price of the mo hair has shown a satisfactory gain, for eight years ago the average price was 33o a pound while for last year it sold for from 28 to 80 cents a pound. And speoial lots of extra fine qeality and length has sold as high as fl.50 a pound. The first five years of the Angora industry in Oregon proved that this state had perfect climatic and feed conditions fortthe Browing of vigorous, healthy goats that pro duced mohair of extra quality and length. With the passing of the ex perimental stage in the Angora in dastry and it having been dMiuon strated that Boats were more profit able, where range conditions were favorable, than sheep, cattle or horses the growth of the indaitry in this state took on a very rapid rate and for the past five years the remark able gain of 100 , per cent a year has been made. Io regard to markets for mohair and the freight rates Mr. Malboeaf stated that while thesa were good now that with the growth of the Angora in dastry in Southern Oregon greater advantages io thee lines would ootue to the goat breeders. By the. co-operating of the breeders tbiouRh an as sociation aod the pooling of their mohair the quantity iu one lot would be so large that the buyers would come direot from the factories in the East to make purchases. And tlie making of shipments in ca' lots woold suable a large saviug in freight rates to be male. CONSTITUTION S (V AVuuRA BREEDERS ASS ). ARTICLE I. Section 1. The name rf this or ganization hall he t Southern Oregon Angora Goat Breeders Associa tion. ARTICLE II. 8eo 1. Tho object of this Associa tion shall b- to pro in te the Angora goat indastry in Soothern Oregon and to secure to the Angna breeders of said section all the advantages possi ble to attain ; to ' ship mobair direct to the factories in the East; to co-operate in the buying and selling of breeding animals; to hold an Angora goat show THE annually at, some point in Southern Oregon; to allay the prejudice and teach the publio that roat meat is as palatable and tender as is the best mutton ; to wage war on coyotes and other pests of the range ; to bold meet ings from time to time to discuss the varioas factors that enter into the soo cess of the Angora indastry and to se cure instruction for the members a to how best to care for aod shear their goats and bow to grade aod bale the mobair that will enable the highest prices to be obtained; to supervise the registration of goats that belong to members of this Association aod to attend to it that other breeders in Southern Oregon do not register un worthy goats ; and for such other pur poses as may be of motoal benefit to the members of this Association. ARTICLE UL Seo. 1. The prinoipal place of bosi- oess for the Southern Oregon Angora Breeders Assooiatlonn shall be in the city of Grants Psss, Orsgon. ARTICLE IV. Seo 1. Any person interested in the development of the Angora goat in dustry in Southern Oregon may be come a member of this Association by having his name proposed by a mem ber and whose application for mem bership has been approved by a two thirds vote by ballot at any regular meetiog and by paying a fee of $1. The annual dues shall be $1 payable in advano, bat no dues shall be assesssd on a new member for the fiscal year, that closes with the an nual meeting, in whioh he joins. Persons not residents of this section of Oregon and who have rendered ef ficient servioe in the development of the Angora goat indastry in Southern Oregou may be made honorary mem bers of this Association. ;Seo. : 2. Any member desiring to terminate his membership in this Association shall file a written notice with the secretary at least 80 days before the Board may act upon his application and then after a fall set tlement of all accounts between the said member and this Association has been made the Board of Directors shall grant the release to the members applying. ARTICLE V. Sec. 1. . The officers of this Associa tion shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, treasursr and a board of nine directors. Sec. 2. The President shall be a member of the Board of Directors and he shall preside at all meetings of this Association and of the Board of Di rectors. He shall direot the secretary to call snob meetings of the Associa tion and of the Board as he may deem necessary, or that may have ben asked for by members of the As sociation or of the Board. He shall sign all warrants that have beeu or dered drawn upon the treasurer and sign all contracts and other instru ments of writing that have been en tered into by the Board of Directors and he shall sign all certificates of membership. He shall exercise a general supervision over the affairs of this Association, and execute such nr1r and instructions as may b given to biui by the Board of Di. rectors. Seo. 3. The Vice-president shall be a member of the Board of Directors and he shall discharge all tbe doties pertaining to the president's office whenever the president is absent or incapacitated tiom carrying on his work. Sea. 4. The duties of the Seen tary shall be to keep all books and ac counts and records cf the Associa tion and other proceedings cf the Board of Directors. He shall carry on all oorraspuudenoB and perform such other duties as may be requireo of him by the President, Board cf Continued on second page. Bid Wanted Notice is hereby giveo that bids to furnish School District No. 7 of Jose phine Conutv. Ore., wilh 125 cords of twofoot woed, half fir and half oak, o be delivered to the several school houses In Grants Pass on or before -nnAr 1. 1908 in whatever n.n,;fi.i and proportions as shall be determined opon by the board of education of said distriot, will be re ceived by said board on or before the Ktbdayof March, ;i08 at the of Bee of the clerk; said Doara ei tion at that time receiving the ngnt to reject any and all Bias tnereiore. Board of Education of School District therefore. No. 7. . , t,v EDWARD S. m-ik Dated at Grants March 4, 1908. Pu, Oreson. 8-o at KING BOOSTER VISITS CITY "Tom" Richardson Visits Grants Pass and Addresses-Large and En thusiastic Audience. "Tom" Richardson, Oregou's "Big Booster" was Grants Pass' go est Wednesday. He arrived ' from the south in tbe forenoon and visited ths publio schools during the day, making the scholars an address that inter ested them very much and in the evening he delivered a telling ad dress at the opera house before the Commercial Club ' and their friends In his evening address Mr. Richard sou told tbe people of Grants Pass of the latent prosperity and wealth of thii splendid section and vividly pointed out tbe doty of every citizen in helping to show to the world the advantages we possess. He spoke of prosperous Ashland and its vigorous effort for the development of that section. He told of the efforts of Medford and ber great appreciation of tbe possibilities that surround that town and then he told tbe people of Grants Pass at the Booster meeting of their apparent lethargy along the line of progress and development of a sec tion even superior to that ,of the silendid town just mentioned. Tom knows Oregon from A to Z and be told ns oandidly of our latent power in the building of a splendid city right here at Grants Pass. All the ingredients are here to make this tbe commercial center aud it is np to ns to make this, garden of tbe Rogae River, bloom and prosper. He says we are a notch or two behind vigorous Ashland and strenuous Med ford in the matter 'of progress, but that we have even better resources and greater possibilities and it is our re ligions doty to let tbe Easterners know of this great ooaotry and its wonderful resources. He said that every letter sent out should teem with the home .sentiment and tell of the possibilities which are here for the taking. At this juncture be requested all who had come here within the past five years to staud up and be was as tonished to fiod that about 80 per cent of the audience were on their feet. Basing his estimate udoo this faot aud io view of the fact that such seems to GRANGE ORGANIZED IN DIMMICK DISTRICT There's an Encouraging Outlook for X.a,ge Membership of Workers. A Grange was instituted last Thursday evening at the Dimmick school house, 1 miles west of Grants Pass, by W. J. Dean, of Taleut, dis trict deputy. This Grange is to be known as Dimmick Grauge and started off with 85 charter member. Over 60 names had been secured to the membernhip list by Mrs. H. M. Par ham, who had made a canvass of the neighborhood, but as the night the Grange was organized was one of the stormiest of this winter, only 85 of the slgoers braved the disagreeable weather to atteud With the addi tional names tbat have beeu received to the list this week .it is expected to have over 30 new members to take in at the next meeting, which will be oo Saturday evi-niug, March 21. Suoh is the interest taken io the work of the Grange that the mem bership of Dimmick Grange will probably be raised to over 100 within the next two months. The officers for ths Dimmick Grange are as follows: Carl G. Allen, master; Charles Ferdine, Sr. overseer ;. Mrs. Hattie M. Parham, secretary; Mrs. Lillian E. Gilbert, treasurer; Mrs. Ada Mor rison, lectsrer; H. B. Alverson, i chaplain; Arobie Reynolds, steward ; I F. Sebastian Allen, assistant steward ; Mrfc jjmie Reynolds, lady assistant j sWWMd . Mr. Heien Alverson, flora iMUaBmliy Lwton, ceres; miss vir is-iaia Morrison, pomona; Charles ixeraine, Bw There is a likelihood that a i be the case all over Oregon, be pre dicted that Oregon's population was going to go ahead 'kith leaps and bouuds. He reported that in his ad dress at ths sohool he mads tbe same request aud found that fully one-half of the scholars present had come to Grants Pass in that short period. These facts were a surprise to Tom who is accustomed to rspid growths in population aud even mots of a surprise to our residents to whom the growth bas been apparent but not startling. Mr. Richardson ad vised the people of Grants Pass te 'get boay" right now and thus se cure her jnst share of the permanent wealth and prosperity doe this fa vored section of the great state of Oregon by reason of the superior le oation and great natural resources. One faot be noted, that the Rogue River Valley produoed the highest priced pears ever grown in tbe world, was worth thousands of dollars as a mere advertisement. Mr. Richardson's words should be an impetos to the growth of Grants Pass and we should have a population of at lest 10,000 people within tbe next five years; we should have a splendid street oar system, witbin the next dscadn, free mail delivery withiu a year, and a courthouse which would be the pride ef every citizen of the municipality ; we should have paved streets before the fall. Grants Pass, located right here between Eugene and Medfnrd, awaits only magio touch of home apprecia tion and a booster spirit to makejier the commercial center of this entire section. We have the climate; we have tbe soil ; we have the braius and the money. Let us do it let us DO IT NOW. Mr. Richardson's story of Gea. Grant, with whom ha was personally acquainted, was greatly appreciated by the audience and be was heartily applauded throughout his discourse. Mr. . Richardson spoke in blgbet term of the good work done by Secretary Hairy Andrews for tbe G-antd Pass Commercial oiub. I Grange will be instituted in tbe I rVnCunniol Di.trlot. three miles southeast of Urants Pa, and at Mornliv. seven miles south ' of this city. A numoer of farmers in both districts are taking- an active interst in the Grange movement and have taken up with Eistrict Deputy Dean the matter of organizing Granges in their respective communities. Dis trict Deputy Dean has employed Mrs, H. M. Parham to make a canvass of the Ceotsunlal Distriot aud if she oan secure the required 30 members be will iustitute a Grange there, Later the work will be taken np in the Murphy and other sections of the county where there is a possibility of organizing Granges. Josephine county now has four Granges, these being at Diuimlck, Wilderville, Dryden and Holland. Jackson county has two, tbeije being, at Talent anl Central Point. See Lowell's "Anchor" ad today. BOBV. OALVIN In Grants Pans Ore., Toes day, March 10, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ualvin, a son EBB At Sent, Ore., Monday, March 2. 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Ebb, a daughter. ORIMEh At "Madams" oreek, near Wilderville, Ore., Saturday, Febru ary 8, 1908, to Mr. aud Mrs. L O. Grimes, a daughter. LLOYD At Chsney Creek, Ore., Ibursday, February 13, lK)8. to Mr. aod Mrs. John Lloyd, a daughter. MASHED. MURRAY McMANNIS At the home of C. M. Smith, in Graots Pass, Ore.. Friday evecing, March 6, 1908, Riley Murray aud Mrs. Sosaa McMannis, residents of this city, Judge Setphen Jewell officiating. Don't forget that you can get Col ombia Bicycles at Cramer Bros. ANTI-SALOON FORCES ' PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN Prominent Temperance Worker Meet and Prepare for th Coming Contest. Quite a goodly number of repre sentative oltizens assembled at the Courthouse, Monday evening, to meet with the Anti-Saloon workers and to plan for an active campaign, looking to tbe banishment of the saloons from Josephine couoty. Some time waa taken in considering the matter of state funds and when it was ascer tained that the big donation made for the cause whils the venerable Dr. Chapman waa here, during December, was to go towards the liquidating of I the debt inourred during last cam - paign, there was a disposition on tbe part of some to protest, as it was very generally understood that said funds were to be used largely to carry on the work in this county. However, after the matter had been discussed, pro and con, it Waa unanimously de cided ' that the work mast not stop and accordingly the meeting deoided to begin an active and aggressive campaign. A central committee, composed of leading oitisens of the county was ap pointed and step taken to begin the work at once, the members' entering into the plans with mnob enthusiasm and each one resolved to do his utmost to see the undertaking successfully carried out. , President Ward McHenry, of the Jackson oounty eentral committee, who bas jnst been makiag a thorough canvass of that oounty, was present and brought very enoonraging word from the sister oounty. He stated that he had been agrseabbly sorprised to find how widespread the movement had become and said the ptople were looking upon it as a business propo sition and not nierly one of sentiment. Ashland, whioh is already "dry," he said would roll up a big majority, while Medford business men were taking a deoided stand in favor of making the entire oounty "dry". At Gold Hill, business men informed blni that they were in favor of it, be cause the saloons 'here drove away business that would naturally coins from Sams Vallley and other tributary sections. Gold Hill business men ioformed him that when Sheriff Jackson oame there and (stopped the gambling that had beiu going on, they found they were gettiug money from oustomers who before were never able to pay, but who now kept their earnings for their families, instead of spending it gambling. And throughout the country distriot he found many peo pie, who were drinking persons, but who were going to stamp out the curse because of the ruin it wonld work i'n their families. Mining men who said they bad been working bard for weeks and months and then who wonld go to town and in a day or two squander all their bard earnings over the salooo bar were coming to their senses and proposed to put tbe temp tation out of the way and to thereby make their wives aad children happy by giving them food and clothes. Mr. McHenry's address brought Your Washing Let O'Neill know and he'll send tbo agont around to your home, with the famous Neostyle Washing Machine to do your washing. Many orders have already been taken from people who have seen this labor and time saving machine work, i Furniture and Car pets, Linoleums, Lace Curtains, Por tieres, Mattresses, Pillows. CoU, Wall Paper, Clocks, Mirrors, Window 8hades, Picture, Picture Moulding. R. H. THE HOUSEFUllNISHER I ront St., fo-tb snuch hearty cheering and tended to greatly encourage the local workers, wbo enter into the contest with mach enthusiasm. Already the aggressive campaign bas been i nan go rated and tbe workers propose to keep "everlastingly at it," until the idea of June have rolled around and tbe ballot box tellls ths tale. They say that from all parts of Jospehine couoty comes reports to the effect (bat the people are taking a very lively interest in this matter and they firmly believe that Josephine oounty will go "dry" at the June election by an overwhelming majority. Amende. E. Harriot. 1 ' Amanda E. Harriott was born in ' Haooock county, Illinois, November 17, 1848 and died at Ashland, Ore., February 27, 1908. She crossed the plains in 186S with 1 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knox, coming to Josephine oounty and settling on tbe Applegate where she resided nnltl ber marriage with Wm. Harriott, January, 17, 1856. Since then she baa resided in Jack s"u county. She leaves an aged mother, three sisters, six brothers. 11 children and 24 grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her mother still lives on the home farm where the funeral services were conduoted. She waa, laid to rest in tbe Missouri Flat oemetery by the side of ber husband wbo died inMarob, 1898. Her children are Mssdames Menerva Topping, Kate Hyde, Lola Bonob and Nellie McCraken of Murphy; Ida McKee of Evans Creek and Annie M Fieker of Riddle. Messrs. Thomas, John and Benjaman Harriott of Ap plegate, George Harriott of Provolt, aod Edward Harriott of Grants Pass. She; was 'residing in Ashland in order tbat her youngest son oould at tend the baslncssfoollege at that place. Her sister, Mrs, Hackney, was with ber at the time of heifdeath. Mrs. Harriott had a slight attack of themeasels but tbe immediate cause 1 of ber death was heart, failure. Her death was a great shook to all as she was supposed to be far on the road to recovery. She made no complaint me day of her death, except that she fell tired and would try to sleep and she was supposed", t be resting nicely when her son J went J to her bedside aud discovered that her spirit had taken its heavenward flight. She was a loving wire ana niomer, a kind and generous neighbor. A. D. 8. Colonist Rates. As has been tbe custom for several years past the Railroads leading to the coast have agreed on a colonist rate, a little higher than in years past, but still a very attractive rate, and it ought to have tbe effect of bringing a . large number of immi grants to Oregon this spring. The rate is effective from March 1st to April 80th aud is substantial as fol lows: from Chicaiio IM8; from Mis souri river common points, Council Bluffs to EansHS City inclusive, St, Paul, Minneapolis, Denver, etc., H0; St Louis, $-'15.50. Usual stopover privileges will be given on these tickets. 1-24 it Ths Oliver Plow, none better, sold only by Cramer Bros. Cash paid for Green and Dry Hides, Furs and Wool, J. H. Ahlf. at City Market. 3 28 tf for Nothing Utovss and Ranges, O H Oranlteware, Agteware, Ten wars, Woodenware, Wllloware, Cutlery, Crocksry, Lamps, Glassware, Fancy China, Uo-Carts, Baby Carriages. bet. 6 and 7