VOL. XXIV.
GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINB COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908.
No. .
: Hi IRRIGATION
PROJECT STARTED
To Tap Rogue River Near
Rock Point Bridge.
WILL CARRY 30,000 INCHES
'J.
J. Harmolintf. Aided by Seattle
' Capitalists. 1 Promoter ol
the Enterprise.
8. J. Harmeling, who recently came
' here from the state of Washintgon to
locate, baa just filed with County
Clerk Cheshire notice of the lo
cation of a ditch and water right,
tor irrigation and other purposes,
' which means much to Grants Pans
! and vioinity and will greatly enhance
s the Talue of property along the route
1 of the proposed ditches.
According to the location notice,
i 80,000 inches of water, miners' nieas
i are, under a 6 inch preasore, will be
diverted from the north side of Rogne
' riter at a point about 20 rods south
i and down stream from Rock Point
bridge in Jackson county. From the
' point of diversion the water is to be
carried along the north bank of the
river down stream for a distance of
about luOO feet through a main ditch
0 feet wide on top by 40 feet on the
: bottom and five feet deep. The ditch
: will have an average fall of jtbout foor
1 feet to t he mile. At the end of this
: large ditoli which is desiguated as
; point A, two thirds of the water is
to be diverted by pipe or flume to the
south side of the river and then by
ditob, flume or pipe in a general
i aonthwesterly .direction, and if kby
ditch the same will be 40 feet on top,
34 feet on the bottom and five feet
deep. This ditch will follow the
general contour of the hills to a poiut
near Morphy on the south side of the
Applegate river, and will be known as
the Riley ditch
From Point A of the main ditob
10,000, inches or one-third of the
80,000 inches will be carried in a
westerly direction along the general
contour of the hills and through . a
ditch 80 feet on top by 15 on the bot
tom and five feet deep, extending to
a point on the north side of Rogue
river near what is known as the Eis
tnann place abont six miles west of
Grants Pass. This latter ditch is to
be known as the Haruieling ditch.
This enterprise will Involve the
expenditure of a large amoont of
money and will furnish employment
for quite a number of men. It is
rumored that Mr. Harmeling is being
aided by Seattle capitalists in his
ndertaking. It is expected that the
' ditch will be completed within the
present year.
' The Courier just learned yesteday
that one of the moving spirits in this
enterprise is Hon. J. K. Riley, ex
State Senator of Nebraska. Mr. Rilry
It not only promoter and financier of
Bote but has been closely identified
'with the construction of one of the
first and largest Irrigation ditches In
westen Nebaska. He is now located at
Seattle where he has extensive paving
and stone interests.
J. O. Rigg of KedrUld, S. D.. an
. other capitalist who has heavy land in
'. .r..t. in this sectiou is also
Interested with Mr. Haruieling in this
new irrigation project.
; Mr. Harmeliuii is a promoter former
ly enaaR in the newspaper bosiuesH,
He recently came here aud has opened
gn a nnrery, a much nteded institu
tion in Josephinne county, which be
&trriv has under way. He is an
agreuive yonng business uiau.
: As a matter of fact there is onlimit
ed capital and o'ber lesoorw-s lhind
this ent'riTia. The ditch on ihe uortn
aide of the riet will bring I0,00
acres nndr Urination, while the on.
on the sooth will cover 20.000 acres.
It will readily be sen that this means
much to Josephine oonnty aud Grants
Pass. It is hop-d these ditches will be
completed in time for next season.
Hold On There. Quaker!
Roy McClallen returned from
fiihins- trio on Evans Creek,
Jose
Dhine county, where he went from here
... ....
with Boy vsiisoo in ms automioue.
They made the trip from here to
Grants Pass in a few hours last Sat
urdry'. He reports the Josephine
oonnty roads io better condition than
those this side of the line, showing
tbatthey are worked regularly and
kept in good repair. The Josephine
oonnty people are united body of
boosters and land prjces there are
rapidly rising, although the quality
of the soil there is by no means equal
to that of Douglass county. Roseborg
Review.
We Josephinites are many of us from
Missouri on this soil question. If
yon hare aoy'soil np there in Douglass
anywhere near as good as ours we
want to be shown.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany have shown their interest in
Grants Pass and Josephine oonnty by
having printed at their own expense
20,000 oopies of an 8-page phamphlet
to be entitled "How to Reach Grants
Pass."; This pamphlet is beau ti ally
illustrated by tinted balf tone cuts,
printed ou heavy plate paper. Copies
of these will be for distribution, and
as soon as received by the Commercial
Club parties calling at the Club room
will be supplied by the secretary.
JOSEPH MOSS, CHAIRMAN
J. F. GALBRAITH, SECT
County Central Committee Met
. Last Saturday and Organised
lor the Campaign.
The rnpublioan county central com
mi tee met at the connty court boose
last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
and organized for tbe coming campaign
by electing. Joseph Moss per
manent c airman and W T Coburn
temporary secretary.
The following delegates were elected
to the state convention : J. U. Camp
bell, L. L. Jewell, G. W. DonueU,
and Jndge Hale. The same gentlemen
were also made deleagtes to the con
gressional convention.
Attorney Geo Colvig was elected a
member of the oongreFsloual central
committee to represent Josephine
oonnty.
A. C. Hough resigned from the
oonnty central oonitnitiee and J. F.
Ualbraith was elected to fill the va
cancy and was also made the peruia
net secretary of the committee.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the present republican administration
and pledging the support of the
county central committee to the state
ticket irom top to bottom. It is the
purpose of the committee to conduct
an active campaign throughout the
oonnty from now uutil the polls close
in June.
MAY MEAN FACTORY
FOR GRANTS PASS
A. T. Lewis, proprietor of the Graiits
Pass art studio on north Sixth street
received letters last week from
the Canadian govermenl granting
a patent in the Dominion on a new
wall brace and tie for cement blocks.
Tnis ioveution enables the builder
to'erect a cement, brick or stone struc
ture with a complete air chamber
throughout the eutire walls of the
building, rendering it absolutely frost,
heat and moisture proof.
Mr. Lewis had already received let
ters natent for this invention in the
Uniie-VStates and contractors to va
rious parts of the country have beeu
innmrina into the invention, while
Htructrnal enigneers who have wen
the block aud brace prouoonce it the
uiot feasible and sanitry building
blo k dvice on the market. It is poe
.iblewith Mr. Levis' device to build
with either brick, stone or cement
with qual facility. The block and
tie are marvels of simplicity and the
cost of machinery neceessary in their
manufacture is conii arativxl, nominal
There appears to be no n-aion why
the block should not come into general
use throughout the country, while its
manufacture should briug abont the
etablisliment of a new faotury right
here In Grants Pass and a very re
munerative industry.
Pleaee Call and Settle.
All those knowing themsevles indebt
ed to me on account will please call
and settle the same at as early a date
as possible. My residence and the most
I of. my furniture .having been totally
a i destroyed by fire Wednesday, May 6th,
- I shall need the money now due with
whu?h to rebuild. Please do not Ide-
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TO REPRESENT
GRANTS PASS
Miss Lucie George Will
Attend Rose Carnival.
POPULAR SCHOOL TEACHER
She Will Be the Guest of the
Pacific Monthly Magazine
Carnival Week,
Miss Lncie George, one of the de
servedly popular young school teaobera
of this city, has just been selected by
the Pacific monthly magazine of
Portland to represent Grants Pass in
the Rose Carnival which will be
held at Portlaud June 1st, 6th, inclu
sive. This is a distinction of which
Miss George may well feel proud,
and her numerous friends here are
likewise felicitous in ber good for
tune. MISS LUCIE GEORGE.
Besides representing Grants Pass at
tlia Rose Carioval Ml-s ueorge win
also be the goest of the Pacific Month
lv. Her visit o the metropolis on
this occasion will embrace a two days'
Htay on the coast at Seaside, Or.,
participation in the caruival fextivi.
ties aud various side excursions id
nd around Portland. All transporta
tion and other expeuttes involved will
be borne by the management of this
popular magazine, which should be on
the library table of tvery family on
the Paciflo coast.
MAYOR SMITH'S HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fir Originated In the Kool
of
the Kitchen Loss About
$ 3000.
Mayor J. C. Smith's rxsldence at the
corner of Seventh and L streets, to
gether with a greater portion of the
Dent furniture, were destroyed by fire
WrHtiMdav afternoon, entailing a loss
of about $3,000, only partially cov
ered by Insurance 11000 on t'ie louse
aud f-r00 on contents
The fire started about 2 :1ft in the
roof of the kite-hen, nsteusibly froui
a defective flee, and wa flirt riis
cov-red by Mrs. G. W. Lewis.a neigh
bur. The alarm we turned in and tb
department responded promptly but
owing to a lack of sufficient hose it
was fully ten minutes b foie the
water conld be turuod on, as exira
bose bad to be procured from near the
court house in tbe north pait of town
Br tbe time Ihishad airived i lie whole
roof was on fire anil was being fauned
by a heavy wind fro'u the suuthet,
However, the crowd that gathered
sncceeed io removing all tie cou
tents on tbe first floor. The greater
portion of the best furniture, clotb
ins:, boding; etc, on the second floor
were destroyed, the roof fell io and
the structure was completely gutted
before the department could get the
flames nnder control.
Mr. Smith bad only recently put a
new roof on tbe kitchen aod made
other repairs, aggregating some f00.
Be will probably rebuild as booo as
ill Si
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the loss is adjusted and other ar
rangements can be made.
The shortage of hose indicated at
this fire should emphasize the impera
tive necessity of an immediate order
for at least 500 feet more fir hose
by the city council Had the depart
ment had this needed 600 feet when it
arrived on the scene of Wednesday's
fire Mayor Smith's residence would
have been saved with a loss not to
exceed peihaps $100. There is also
manifest need of more fire hydrants
throughout the city. None will deny
that Grants Pans should have better
fire protection.
Secretary Andrews to the Commer
cial Club has made application to the
Souhtern Paciflo Ry. officials for
the privilege of remodeling and re
painting the band stand located in
the railroad park, and has also re
quested the company to remove the
fence from around the block east of the
depot and to improve and maintain
the lawn. This it done will be a great
improvement and will create a more
favorable impression upon tbe tour
ist passing through tbe city.
Ball Bearing Roller Skates at Hair-
Riddle's.
NEW FISH WARDEN
WANTS CO-OPERATION
Warden McAallleter Entered Upon
Hla Official Dutlee Laet
Saturday.
H. O. MoAllUter entered upon his
duties of state .fish warden May 3 and
has issued a statement, in which.be
takes an optimistio view of the situa
tion regarding fishing in Oregon
waters. MoAllUter has asked for
the hearty co-operation of all men en
gaged in the business and says that be
will conduct the office io an impar
tial manner. He has located bis
offices in Portland, where he expects
to be in a position to keep in closer
touob with fishermen from all parts
of the state. His statement follows :
''Having been appointed master
warden by the honorable board of fish
commissioners of tbe state, and hav
ing aocepted same, will say that I
will be the friend of every man en
gaged In the business, aud I want
every man's friendship, by respecting
the fishing laws of the state to the
letter, which I shall euforce as I find
them. I shall aim to conduct the
office on an impartial basis and at all
times will respect the rights of all the
men in the ludustry, regardless of
whether or not they are on the upper
or lower river. I want the support of
svery man in the business as well as
the Washington commissioner and the
men in chares of tbe United States
fishery department.
"Working in harmony, I believe,
hhin a reasonable time, that instead
of a 800,000 case pack, whe can in
crease it to 1,000,000 oases. I intend
to locate my office in Portland, hav
ing secured quarters in the Oregouian
building, room 42, and will deem it
fnvcr if the oanuers.or anyone engeged
in the business, will give me any infor
mation or suggestion that will help
me to conduct the office In an In
telligent manner. I shall also appra
ciate any information regarding the
negligeuce of Buy officer holding
position under me. I want every man
In the state to send me every possible
item that may lead to the upbuilding
of the flshiug industry, for only
through a united effort can we expect
to obtain results of mutual benefit.
I want to take this opportunity of
tbankiug'all my friends for tbe loyal
.upport they have given me in ob
taioing this appointment, and I shall
do all iu my power to retain their
ooufidence in me by conducting the
office in an honest way.
"H. O. M'ALLISETR,
Bove' Band Played Sunday.
Tbe Grants Pass Boys' band gave a
splendid open air concert at Toff s
Park, on Tokay Heights, last Sunday
afternoon which was much enjoyed by
quite a number. A convenient band
stand bad been erected for the boys
and numerous comfortable seats had
been arranged for visitors, aod the
onting was pleasant for all who at
tended. The following program was
rendered :
Qulokstep-" Da-dy". . . .Paul DsVllle
Choral "Blessed Jesus at Thy
Word" DeVllle
Gallop Holy !Holy I Holy 1. .J B Dykes
March "On the Street". . . .Sootbwell
Sereoade "Blossoms of Spring"
.... Southwell
Hymn "Abide With Me".W H Monk
March Gazelle", Sootbwell
SMELTER WILL
START IN JUNE
Takilma Smelting Com'
pany Getting Heady.
ORE RUNS FIVE PER CENT
Takilma Said to Be On of the
Beat Copper Minea In
the Stat.
Geo. Crerar, manager of the Takilma
Smelting Co., operating about 43
miles sonthwesst of Grants Pass, was
io the city this wesk for supplies for
the minea Mr. Crerar says the smelter
will "blow in," abont the 1st of next
month aod run till about the? 1st of
September. This smelter at Takilma
has been in operation since 1904. Be
fore starting this season considerable
improvement will be made on the plant,
inlouding a mechanical charging ap
paratus to replace the .hand feed.
The plant has a capacity of from 100 to
60 tons of ore per day. Tbe hauling
of.ooke to the mine and smelter and
bringing out the copper matte has
been done io jpast years by the Mo
Intyre Transportation Co. Hereafter
the hauling will be done by the com
pany, nnder Mr. Mclntyre's supervis
ion. The clerical work snob as receiv
ing and weighing ooke, matte. etc.,
will be conduced at the mine.
Very few ooppor mines in the coun
try are rich enough to stand a 48-mile
wagon hanl and make it pay a reas
onable dividend but the Takilma has
been abls to do this. The, ore averages
6 per cent whereas a majority of the
other mines on the coast are handling
2 and 8 per cent ore.
There are at present sla or eight men
at work at tbe mine and smelter, but
as soon as the latter is started next
month the working force will be In
creased to twenty or more. E- O.
Tucker is superintendent of the mine.
Mr. Tutt of Colorado Sproigs, owner
of the mine who was out here in
March, is expected here again some
time in June to look over thb property.
This is oue of tho best copper proper
ties in the state .of Oregon. Several
thousand tous of ore have alrady been
blocked etit for thi season's smelting.
TOKAY HEIGHTS LOTS
ON SALE NEXT WEEK
w
B Sherman Will Offer One
Hundred Residence Lote
Next Thursday.
Next Thursday morning, May 14th,
W. B. Sherman, will hold an informal
opening sale of 100 or more fine rosi
dence lots and a number of acreage
properties in his new addition north of
he city, known as Tokay Heights Ad
diticn.
In tbe center of this tract is looated
Toff's Park which Mr. Sherman re
cently gave to the city of Grants Pass.
Ibis tract is being surveyed and plat'
Furniture and Car
pets, Linoleums,
I.- Curtains, Por
tieres, Mattresses,
Pillows, Cot, Wall
Paper, Clocks,
Mirrors, Window
Bbsdes, Pictures,
Picture Moulding.
R. H. 0 tleill
THE MOUSEFUHNISHER.
I ront St., bet. 6 and 7
ted and the streets graded. The Park
is egg-shaped and will be surrounded
by a finely graveled boulevard. The
gentle Southwest slope affords an ideal
view of Grants Pass from evory lot in
this offering.
The addition will also have an
abundant supply of oool, clear spring
water, which Mr. Sherman and bis
associates have secured through an ar
rangement with the Mountain Spring
Water Company.. Coosiderering the
desirability of the location of Tokay
Heights Addition, the picturesque
mountain sceuery on ivory hand, it
abundant water supply and olose prox
imity to the olty of Grants Pass, Mr.
Sherman is offering these lots and the
acreage property adjoining, the latter
being designed for small fruit farms,
at abont half 1U present value. The
property should be double what he is
asking for It to say nothing of Ihe'in
crease which may be reasonaly antici
pated within a year or two.
A formal opening of the tract will
be held at a later date when, in all
probllity, an old fashioned barbecue
will be presented and an appropriate
program rendered, and Judging from
the manner in which Mr. Sherman
usually does things there will be
nothing lacking to auake this occasion
pleasant and memorable.
NEW GOLD STRIKE
NEAR OREGON BONANZA
Jonee Broa. and Harrison Broe,
Reported to Hay Taken
Out About $3,000.
In response to highly roseate
rumors here last Saturday morning
that a rich gold strike bad been made
over on Williams Creek above the
Brlggs ranch. A couple of automobiles
were ohartnred and a party went out
to investigate ; the. discovery. This
new discovery while not as rich as
reported is nevertheless worth while
and may eventually develop into one
of the best in the county. Tbe strike
was made on tbe hill Just back of the
Oregon Bonanza mine, about a mile
and a half from the John Miller
store. It was made by the Harrison
brothers, old time miners in this sec
tion who have been fairly suooessful
in the past, and Joues brothers,
owners of the marble quarries.
The Jones boys bad found a trace of
the discovery and offered the Harri
sons a balf Interest if they would lo
cate the vein, which they did. The
Harrisons have strnok a number of
good pocket aud recently took out, as
near as can be learned, between :!000
and fnooO. 'Both the Harrisons and
Joues were very reticent in talking of
the find, which is gensrally construed
to mean they have something good
and do not wish to be bothered by an
influx of new prospectors.
The best that csn be learned at this
time is that they have a ledge eight
inches in width which is said to be
very rich, but this property will
doubtless be besrd from again soon
and with eveu more encouraging re
ports. '
One of tbe Interesting featores of
the exhibit at the Commercial Club
room this week is a luxuraut foliage
on a balf dozen potatoes settiug on
a shelf along the sooth wall. There
is no water or dirt around these spudo.
but the climatio conditions here are
such that they Just grow in spite of
themselves.
"LENT HAS WENT"
Which is the usual way
with things that are lent
This is the season of good will
to all, good fullowHhip aud glad
tidings We have good news for
thrifty buyers this week, but the
news will keep till you come in.
You will want to see the -
Lata arrivals in
WALL PAPER
Htoves and Ranges,
Oranlteware,
Agtewars, tkiwart,
Wooden wire,
WUloware, Cutlery,
Crockery, Lamps,
Glassware, Fancy
China, Uo-Caru,
Baby Carriages.