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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1908)
New Arrivals wjVERYONE is glad to bear and to tell good news, wo have some good news regarding good Shoes that will interest you, and you can benefit in dollars and cents. WE announce the receipt of our new Spring Stock of John II. Cross Oxfords for women, all custom made, the trade mark assures their quality, style and fit. R. Howard THE ROGUt RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, orjsuox. Published Every Friday. Subscription Rataai On Year, in adranoe, -Hi Month, Threa Months, ' ' Hingis CopiM, II. (SO .78 .40 .06 & Advertising Rataa Cornlshed on application at tha ofHca, or oy man. Obituaries and resolution of eon. doltnee will ba charged (or at to per Una; A. E. VOORHIES, PBor Knterad at tha poat offloa at Grant Fast uregon, at (eoond-claas niall raattsr. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1008. Tha tempcranos campaign baa been launched in Josephine ooantr and from now nntll election, June 1, this will ba a llvs issue", before the voters at all times Tba rerdict of residents of each of the different preolnota of the county is to the effect tbat the vote on local option this year will jilaoe this ooouiy in the Hat of "dry" i aunties of the state. Williams and Murphy precincts, according to the bast Judgment of rssidonts of those jilsoea, will give the temperance movement a I solid lapport of at least V) per oent of all their rotes. "The office aoekiuff the man" wss formerly a brant If o I theory and for many years since has beeu bold in de i Uloh bot down In Virginia, in the Tenth district there seetns to have li ed a re habitation of Ibis Utopian ilieory, for the chairman of district ntral committee iu announcing the primary for the nomination, of a can didate for district Judge says tbat hoae desiring to become candidates lu'nt pay lbs chairman the sum of three hundred dollars "to help pay 'he Pipelines of laid priinnry." It is i- arcoly necessary to suggest that ini'ht HiUtlciana, iu even old Vir ginia, will pass thin 'ante", and that the of Hoe will iwk the man. PAVE. Iuafull appreciation of the future pi '"nihilities of Grants Pan, tha oapl- ti'l of Josephine oountj-- its suseeptl I illty to a commensurate fruition of 1 in bmt possibilities of a fertile soil, a . Undid manhood and hu Insidious iii.lnutrv tlm (mvlmf 'tirat i iimmi-a uhnnlilt t ) i Hva without ih.ou.nt The luring of Front aud Sixth t-tievt tlii spring mean more to the upbuilding of Grants Pass, and combo ijiicutly the suggestion of Grant for Avorkingmcn i. - Levi Strauss ObOS Overalls atlrctrd drnim tha two hone brand ,T"-t -r far, if 7 I ?1 ee m mar I I E0 i i1 if. ROGUE RIVER L. Bartlett Bulldinj, Grant Pais, Oregon Pass as one of the Important spots on the map of Oregon, than many pam phlets which might be issued by the indoetrlous and always alert com merolal club. The first impreision is always last ins. If the main street of Grants Pass is properly pared tbe impression on the newoomer, tbe strangers who mar tarry for eren day or two, will be Infinitely more last tang and import' ant than many pages of printed mat' ter of tbe statistics and larish state ments which tbe man from the east has learned to regard with both sut ploion and derision. Let Grant Pass pare. We're as big and stout as Mediord ; Eugene is, in spite of ber numerical strength, not so many more than we, and while we admire her great pnsb and enterprise, let ns suggest that really, Grants Pass is the ldoal heme town aud that ber farming and mining resource, far ei oeed, when it comes to an ln?eatiga tioo, those who bare recently don ued millinery gown and bonnet of prosperity and prog reel Of course, we like these other towns of the Rogue Rirer Valley and we lift our "tile" In apperciation of your progrena in the past few years. But, watch Granat Pae aim's the oarnatlon of the Rogue Rirer Valley. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The Portland Ereoing Telegram, in an editorial reriew of President Rooaerelt's special message, which went to oougreas Wednesday, treats the salient features of the meeaage as follows: lie farors the re-enactment of ilia employers' liability law to conform to the reoeut deoislou of the Supreme Court. A model child labor law for the District of Columbia. Revision of tbe luw of injunction. No temporary restraining order should bo issued without notice, and a prompt hearing should be had follow ing the Issunnce of a temporary order. The President suggests that contempt cartes for riolatiou of Injunction should he heard by another than the Judge Issuing the Injunction. Alteration of the tniersUte com merce law giving railroad the right to makrt trade agreements, subject to tbe approval of the Interstate. Coin inerce Commission mid iiitilii.li in all 'ta del till. ! The president flatly objects to tbe ' use of receiverships to operate ril ) road, and suggt sta that the attoniev , general should have power to uomi I nate at leaht one of the receiver for ! a common carrier, so that tbe bank rupt road mis-lit not Instantly revert to those whose policy bad caused its failure. l)f the Slieriuan nut i t rn tt law, the prenulent nays "It wan tmuit onwiiely drawn," and continue: "In the I ituwleru luduntria! world, cotubiuat iou are alMolntelr nvinur. They are tieciary among busit'o nun they are necnestry among laWirmg men, aud they are v,rv nei-ieeary among fariuem. Some of thee combinations are among tbe moM powerful of all Instrument for wr ng doing. Other offer the only way of meeting actual husinein. mujdn. It is tulw-bievous and nnw holt'M'mr to keep upou the statute iRiok. iimiuslifll, a law like ; t'ie anti trust law. which, while in I practice, only is partially affective . ! against the vicio.is combinations, has 1 uecrtln b ss in theory ten coustrtutl . COURIER. so sweeplngly as to be probibiilre oferery organiiation for the trans action of modern business. " lie farors encouraging trade agree- uients between lahor ana capi " aoreztension of the plan of arbitration to prerent a strike, which be calls "a clumsy weapoo." He would rec ognize explicitly the right of combi nation for all lawful purposes, includ ing tbe right of employes peace blr to persuade others to ao- cect their rlews. "Nothing should be done," be says, "to legalizs a blacklist or a boycott that would be illegal at common law." 'We bare a right, "be decltres to expect action (on financial legislation) before the close ot tbe aeesinn. "Tha time has come.," be says, "when we should prepare for a re rision of the tariff." He suggests that the present Congress arrange for tha collecting of material, ao that Its sucoesior may act promptly and intelligently. He adronates, how erer, the immediate placing of wood du!d on the free list, with a corres ponding reduction upon papers made from wood pulp when they come from any country that doea not put an ex port duty on them. He renews his threat to reto bills rrantiug water power on narigable streams unlets they prorlde for a charge by the gorernment for the nririlerre and unless a time limit is set. With all these suggestions, sare and except that regarding financial legU- Ltlnn. the masse of the people all the nonntrr will be fonnd in hearty acoord. Local Option Campaign Opened The temperance campaign opeaed this week with meetings at the Will iams Creek ball Tuesday erening and at tbe Murphy school home Wednesday erening, with the principal address by J. R. Knodell, secretary of the Anti Saloon League. On account of tbe inclemrnt weather the Williams meet mg was not so well attend as it other wise would be. but nearly all the seats were filled and the temperance spirit wss rery much in eridenoe. Geo. Colrig made a temperance address which was oonrincing and showed tbe spirit which growing erer the county. The Murpby meeting was well at tended, the school house being filled, and much Interest was manifest by the residents of that district. Music was famished by a Grants Pass qnartet composed of Mrs. W. L. Ire land, Mias Millie Drake, Meiers. T. P. Cramer and A. E. Voorbies Jss. Hare, and Geo. Parker, members of the Jose phine county committee, were also pres ent. Mr. Knodell is a forceful speaker baring bad a number of years exper ience in tbe temperance work and tbe arguments be sst forth and rotes for tbe came. Prohibition in Georgia. On the reenlts of Prohibition in Georgia The Independent, New York says: "Although Prohibition has been in effect only a few days and it is too early to nam on tbe permanent effect of the change, yet gratifying reports iudicate the direction iu which we may look for results The cases in the police courts have already been lessened by half. "The loafer, white aau black, are going to work, aud it is eaiivr al ready to get laborers iu Georgia. Every place vacated by the saloon is being noted; business Is brisk; a moral toue undreamed of before per vade the city, aud eveu the ronihi ads are beginning to ny it Is a good thini(. "The publio prof i unaui lunus Iu the support of tbe law a such. The first offender has just been sentenced to 12 months in tbe Georgia chain gang land he has our pity) for the violation of tlm law. It locks as if Georgia meant Imaiuts iu this tiling and wo are happy tu congratu late her. "Whyuot alHilich the aloi u from the United States '" EDWARD BAXTER PERRY CONCERT PIANIST APRIL 14 Mr. Kdwanl lisxter I'eiry the noted blind pianist will appear a the opera house Tuesday, Apr 1 lib, under the direction of Mis Ethel Palmer. Mr. Baxter despite bi loss of si;lit is one of the most aoccinplished pianists in me s'9i ana is hisu n luau Oi lllerarv attainment. Spcakiug of hi ability the Cleveland Sou says: "Mr. Wrry has a remark able memory, free and fluent tech nique, abundant force and a tender delicacy of expression." And f'e Chicago Evening Journal says: "Mr Perry's playing is of the brad, heroin, masterly style, and loctical to a lai; degree. It lias that element which eutertains and h-ld the attention of an audience trom tbe first to the last number. General admission cents referred seal 75 cvuts. nanftOW. MARCH 27, 1W ELECTRIC ROAD FROM MEDFORD IS STILL TALKED Company la Incorporated Vnder tha Lawa of Arlronra. for $3,000,000. The following item taken from Suu ;.,'. Issue of the Portland Telegram is of interest to the people of Grants pu and vicinity: "An electric railroad to provide r.nM transit' freight and pasenger '.Mlities for tbe Rogue River Valley has been the dream of the people of .1.1. fnr nmn rears past, but tuia i - v " w- the first active steps for the promo tion of such an enterprise hare been taken. Recently a company was in ooroorated under the laws of Arizona ith . anrhnrizad CSDitsl StOCK OI 13.000.000 to be known aa the Oregon Ranld Transit Company. Colonel F. L. Evan, a promoter In similar en ternriiia eliewbere on the Pacifio Coast, now located at ;jacksonrille. ii tbe general manager of tbe new oom pany, which will hare for its di rectors, representative business men of the rarioui town in the Rogue Rirer Valley. The first publio an anouocemeut of.the project was made at a conference of Colonel Erans and several of his'direetors with the mem bers of tbe Aslaud ;Commercial Club t hurday erening, at which be out lined the plans and ambitions of the company, which is to project and in stall an electrio railroad from Ashland to Grants Pass, 40 miles, with laterals to be extended to such poluts in the ralley as it is desirable to reach. Starting at Ashland the plana propose construction of the road as far as Medford during 1U08, another year to be taken to extend the road to Grauts Pass. The cost of tbe road to build and equip ia estimated at about $17,' 000 per mile. The company, it is an' nonuced, baa already located two waterpower sitel available and ia also receiving tender! for tbe l-as ing of power from electric companies already established. "ColoneJ Evans assured the Ash land business men at the meeting that with the preliminary surrey and right of way secured, tbe financing of the enterprise is practically gnarantead for tha construction and equipment. He is asking subscriptions to the stock of tbe company to tbe amount in the aggregate or from $12,000 to lft.000 from tbe various towns of Rogue Rirer Valley, Ashland, Medford. Jackaonrille, tiraote Pass and tba smaller communities. Tbe Ashland Commercial Club deoided to appoint a committee oompossd of Benton Bowers, O. Winter and E. V. Carter, all financial magnates of tbe commu nity, to probe into tbe enterprise aud report'a course of action to be pursued by Ashland iu regard to tbe new en terprise. Fleet Celebration. Round trip tickets will be sold to Sin Francisco from Grants Pass for $18. 10 on the occasion of tbe risit of the Battle Ship lioat at that City. The date has not yet been aunounced. but will appear later in the colli iu us. The return limit will be 10 days. -13t The Jackson Conntv bank was the highest bidder for the $40,000 five per oeut bond recently roted by the Med ford school diitricl for the cons truction of a new high school buildiag. Tbe bouilt brought a high premium. $41,020 being bid, or a price of orer 1U2 ' on each. CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. WANKTD 8s or 4-inch second-hand reutrifugal pump. Martin Angel. West, ru Hotel. 8-S? H K. A. PIERCE Kesistered Aniroras. Flock beaded by one of the famous bucks of the "King Arthur" also other bucks of ditlerent strains of breeding. Hoe of the noted strains. Buck for sale, JUrlin, Ore. 3-27 tf WAN I KI) Gasoline Engine. Second baud, 6 cr 8 H. P Standard make, Maititi Augrl, Westtru Hotel, ft-27 It MAPLE Sugar A few cans of gen uine Vermont Mapl Sugar still on hand. Willard Cba-e, Phone liWS. 3 27 4t FOB. SAI.E New, band Cream Sepa. rator, hest made, also new 150 egg Incubator, cither or both fir sale n easy payments, or trade. Ad dress or phone E. W. Kuykendall. Wolf '"reek. Ore. 8 27 tf KOK SALE OR TRADE Pure Bred Jersev Bull, i year old. gentle to haudle, of best butter train. Ad dress or Phone E. W. Kuykendall Wolf Cleek, Ore. 3-2; tf FOR SALE. FOK SALE One Pioneer Logging Engine WS,xl0, with full equipment, lias been in use four month. Le land Luuiher'Co. 3-21 4t T1MBEK laud near Grants Chico. Cal. for sale 160 acres Pas. A. H. Walter. 8-6 tf FOR SALE 40 acres of choice red land, well adapted to fruit and grape culture all under fence, house and barn aud growing crop on part of it. Also 4.S head of Angora goats, ouo borse.cow aud calf. Good Coffee For Breakfast Everyone enjoys it. Everything can be dispensed with but the Cup of Coffee. We must have this, if noth ing else, to prepare us for the long hours of the day. Gibson's Special Blend Coffee, will suit all tastes, from the mild to the strongest. It will brighten, invigorate and strengthen you. Always the same. Always the fiuest. A Coffee that is all Coffee with a Coffee flavor. 40c A POUND Gibson's Gash Grocery Front Street, Opposite Depot, Grants Pass, Oregon For BARGAINS Fruit and Tokay before buying, as to give you bottom for pamphlet. GILLETTE REALTY COMPANY Ground Floor, Conklin Bldg., Grants Pass, Oregon Located oo Bull creek, four miles southeast of Wilderville. Addreis M. D. Bousman, Wilderrille, Ore., or call at ranch, no agent. 8-lStf DONKEY Engine for sale. One new 11x14 Double Cylinder Diamond Match Company's Road Engine. All complete with sled and ready for immediate shipment. Hold 6U00 feet of one-inoh main line. Price fclOOO. One Dolbeer Spool Logging Engine, good condition; price $81)0 board cars. For further Information address Northern Cali fornia Lumber Co.. Hilt, Cal. 8-13 4t HOMESTEAD Relinqutehment 20 acres, three miles from Merlin. Good fruit land, good timber, $200. Chas. E. Short, Merlin, Ore. 8-18 tf WILL rent vou a good firm, neveu miles of city. Best terms given. Write Box 25. or "bee me, residence comer Oak aud Park streets. J. M. Adams. ' 2-28 tf HORSE FOR SALE Good family horse, harness and runabout. Sold cheap Inqnire of P. H. Hartb. 2-21 tf FOR SALE 10 acres land on Rogue River two miles from Grants Pass, about 15 acres rich bottom loam, cleared, some good timber on bal ance. Terms $2H) down, $20 month without interest on b lance. Also 35 acre grape land one mile from Grants Pass on Rogue Rirer. Low price aud easy terms. Address P. O. Box 671. Medford, Ore 2-14 lOt Sinule Comb Rhode Maud Reds ex clusively. I'm tbe pioneer Red breeder of Southern Oregon. I won prize for best pen at last show. Vigorous stock, fine ltyers. Eggs $2 per settiug. Cockerel for sale. M. E. Moore, Box, 574. 2-14 tf A BARGAIN' 100 head of goats, alHuit t'O nannies, registered, four tine bucks. Here's a chance to get something good, an extra choice lot. I. A. Dean, Kiddles, Ore. 1-17 8t FOK SALE -Jersey Heifer Calves Thoroughbred StTck $5 each. Ask of R it Scott, The Dairyman. 1-17 tf ft'K SALE Six head full blood Hereford Bulls R. P. Gecrge, Kerby, Or. 11-1 tf WANTED. TEAM WANTED Anyone baring workable team, who wants it kept through winter mouth for light work, apply to Chas. Meserve for IN REAL ESTATE Grape lands, see us we are in a poeition prices. Address us : : : : : HELP WANTED. HELP WANTED Yodng lady to learn to become an operator. Apply to A. T. Marshall, Manager Pacific Telephone and Ttle graph Co. 2-14 tf STRAYED. SIR A YED There-rear-old brown and white heifer, no ear marks, branded n'ain H on left hip, last seen near Miller ranch lat September. Re ward for recovery. Hayden Close. Wilderville, Ore. . 8-18 tf MISCELLANEOUS. ADDRESS The address cf Mrs. S. E. McCay, who is spending the winter with ber mother in this county, probably on tbe Crescent City road, is much desired by the Courier. Please write or telephone. S-1U tf AUTOMOBILE and all kinds of gaso line motors repaired by Carl Gent ner. Phone No. 121. 2-28 tf SPRAYING Hare your fruit trees sprayed by Calhoun & Doxsee. Leave orders at Geo. S. Calhoun Clothiug Store. 2-7 tf BARGAIN IN WOOD Two-thirds worth of 200 tiers of Dry Oak given for the cutting of same. Nine miles from Grants Pass Ask at Courier Office for particulars. 1-17 tf FRANK BURNETT Upholstering, mission furniture made to order. BARGAIN in wood. Will give half tor cutting 100 cords or more, oak principally. One mile from Wood ville, down hill hauL Could for niah board. Rer. J. E. Day, Woodrille. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Tbe tax rolls for iy08 are now in mr hands and ;i am ready to collect all taxes on personal and realty. Attend to this matter at onoe and thus avoin baring to par extra peualty a will be te case if you allow the same to become delinquent. Up to March 15, there will be a .discount of 8 per cent. The penalty may be aroided by the payment of one-half tha tar before I A Tir 1 1 ft Knit tk. Ul.n. . n Hn,ain unpaid until October 1. If half is not paid by October 1, then a penalty of 17 per cent will be added. If none j8 raid and tha tax allowed tq go de- , iinquent, men a penalty of 10 per cent wiu De auueu April 6 and interest at the rate of 1 per cent per month will o ami en. W. J. RCSSELL, Tax Collector. particular. 12-20 tfj J-28 tf