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.
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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
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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
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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