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ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, MAY 22, 1908 THE ROGUt RIVER COURIER GBANTS PASS. OREGON. Publlshad Every Friday. Subscription Rata! On Year, in advance, f 1.60 Biz Month. - ,7ft Three Month, ... .40 (tingle Copie, .05 Advertising Rate Fomixlied on application at toe fnce, or by null. OMtuariea and resolutions of con dolence will le charged for at 5c per tin; card of thanks 50c. A. E. VOORHIES, PHOI'B 'Entered at th pout office at Grant I'axa Oregon, a econd-clant mail matter. FRIDAY MAY 22, 1908. In considering the curses of the liquor traffic, the aorrow, woe and degradation which It erjtaili, It I Dot neoesaary to go outside of Grant Tar for example!. Where li there citizen who ha lived here any length of time who cannot recall half dozen or more young men of the city, who, through addiotlon to the me of Intoxicant, have become phy sical, if not meutal, wreck, hare mm rifloed home, loved ones, (elf respect and In anme instances, competence? It is the young men which the saloons naturally depend on formalntenanoe, and we can, all of as, recall yonng inen who have been wrecked morally, mentally and phyiirally before they were twenty-five years old by the drink habit. Do yon, fathers and inotbors, of the city of Grant Pans, want to contribute one or more of yonr bright and promising ions to th army annually being swept over the abyss of inebriety and degradation, for no other porposa than to foster the saloon t Fathers, ak yourselves, this qaeatlon conicienoe will dictate bnt one oonrst, and that to work and rote for tetaperanoe and the suppress ion of tne in loon at the June election. The balderdash presented by the sa loon element, In which they plo ore "dead town" in the event of closing the saloons, is really amaslog to any Intelligent person and Jin recognition of condition elsewhere. Kansas City, Kansas, for inatanoe, has no saloons. It is one of the most importaot job bing centers In the middle states and while it has no saloons it has experienced splendid Increase in th volume of builnei during; the period of alimentary drought. Dnrlng the dry spell th boildlng cf new homes baa increased and tb bank clearing are in excess of former years. The man who predicts that Grant Paas will go to the denial t Ion bow wows if the saloons are closed certainly does aot look beyond the froth at the top of the glass. The families who con template .coming hire, as a tale, ak whether there art aaloona, and a nega tive aniwer is more Interesting to thetn than price per aore. A vote for temperance on June first Is for the purity and permanency of the home, a better oititonship ami a cleaner town. MASONS DEDICATE HALL AT KERBY Last Saturday was a gala day in Kerby and marked nn imiKirtant epoch iu the history of Maaonry in Southern Oregon. The occasion was the formal dedication of a new Masonic temple in a little niountaiu hamlet whose earhjhistory Is fraught with much of the tragedy and romatio which ordina rily characterize the ently history cf the beautiful lower bills, uooks aud crannies of the Caacadea. Pant Grand Master Flanagan of tliia city had been depot Ued tn conduct the rerciuoniea, which were intuit iui .prtiteiv. Heaide Mr Flanagan there were aUiut I'.'.'i Maaou from Grant Psh In attendance. Worshipful Max tor J. F. Ktith of the Kerby Lodge made the addroMc of welcome which was ri'Kpondod to by It W. Kings and others from this city. After the ceremonies a splendid banquet wax served by the member of the Eastern Star, iu the Hpactoua ban quet room of the new temple, where the tables were decorated with cut flower, iutermiugled with the niiriads for workingmcn Loi Strauss a Co's Overalls acWvtrtt denim the two hone bruit) En of leaf and petal with which God and natora have so lavishly decked the moootain side in Southern Oregon. The Kerby Eastern Star ladies pre sented a menu on this occasion which would tickle the palate of the epicure. and the general'criticism now is that It was a royal spread. Following are the of floe rs of the Kerby lodge: J. F. Stith, W. M., C. J. Howard, & W. ; T. F. Floy, Jr. W. ; W. A. Leonard, secretary; H. 8. Woodcock, treasurer; J. O. Hodgon, 8. D. ; O H . Record Jr., D. Following are tbe acting officers who conducted the dedicatory services: W. H. 'Flannag, Grand Master; J. T. Tuffs, Deputy Grand Msster; B. W. Riggs, Or. 8. W. ; J. H. Hathaway, J. W; C. J. toward, Sec; J. E. Hodg dnn, treai; James Holman, 8. D. ; Herbert Smith, J. D. ; L. D. Carrow, a 8. ; B. O. Strook, J. 8. ; L. L. Jewell, Chaplain iStith, Marshall; Glias. Hart, Tyler. Besides the installing'offioer above the following were in attendance from Grants Pass: Mrs. Flannsgan, Mrs. J. T. Tuff, Mrs. Margaret Tuffs, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reymer, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dnnbar, Geo. Calhonn, T. B. Cornell, H. H. Norton, A. E. Voor bles, Chris Eismon, J. D. 'Lewis, Lee Calvert, Misses Locie and Agnes George. One of the belated parties who went over the hills to Kerby to partoipate in tbe ceremonies consisted of Geo. 8. Ualboun, W. F. Horn, and A. . Voorhles. Tbey bad chartered a Max well car, with Mr. Olding as ohaufeur. snd just touched the bigb spots until they reached a point on Hayes Hill when they found a large load of hay and other provisions stuck in a pass withuot room to get around. But Mr. Voorhies is one of the Mazamas who pays no attention to anything short of Shasta, Mt. Hood or Helen, and so after two bonrs of dsaly they went aroond another way and reaobed Kerby in time for the splendid banquet. The route was so tortuous however, that Mr. Calhoun said "Well, if Olding Is along "I fsel sure that the Maxwell conld climb a tree ; we oaa go any old place." The Kerby lodge, originally or gnlnced as Belt Lodge at Browotown, a minng camp, way back in the early SO's, was later combined with the Western Star lodge and later the two were cbrUtened Bait lodge. After the ceremonies the old books were scanned by these in attendance alnd the many lnoidents, as for back as 'SI, were looked over with Interest. The dedication of the temple, which Is solid cement 30x80 feet, at Kerby, last Saturday will long be remembered by thoee in attendance and forms a pleasant feature is the history of Masonry in Southern Oregon. GRANTS PASS FISHERMEN ENDORSE WEBSTER BILL Ex-Mayor G. D. Farley of The Dalle, representing the Warren Pack ing Co. of Portland u In the City last Saturday and in the afternoon ddreiied a special meetlug of the Rogue River Fisherman's Union of Grant Pats on Bill No. 818 better known to the flahermen at the Web- ttr bill, deriving it, name from the fact that the bill was submitted by II. A. Wehiter, formerly deputy flsli wardeu of the state. This bill is proposed by inlative petition for an act prohibiting finning fir salmon or sturgeon on Sunday from January 1, to Octolwr 1 of each year, alao tn the Columbia River only from October 1, to fWemlier ill,. aim) In the navigable cnanuela of Columbia river at night, alao at any time In the Sandy river and in Colombia river wett of went line of range U went, near Astoria and eat of west line of range 1(1 cant, near Colilo and limiting sieno auywhere in the state to 1"0 latliom long and four and eiie-siitl) fathoms deep ami providing peualtiea. Mr . Far ley discussed the bill at con siderable length, explaining it var ious features, lie alio pointed not the object icatde olnt of Hill 3:i:l. At the dose of his aditrt the union tiuatiiioiiely decided to aopport Bill MIS and to vote against Hill ;l3a. The meeting was well at tended and the intercut marked. Mr. Farlev alo commended the referendum bill to amend leetlou 8.V2K of I'ellegerad Cotton 'n annotated Codoa and Statutes of Oregon by iu creasing the annual appropriation for the support and maintenance of the state omveriity. GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN SPOKE HERE TUESDAY ti.M'AMier I Mtum ii..-1 tii.t cat 4 i date I'peued the Jor Vinted Stales at-natoi. democratic campaign in Josephine county with a plfiidid address at the opera houe tu this city Tuesday evening. The opera hoie was wU ' tilled before the hour for the speaking, and UiougiTlhe audience matnf.wted an air of "go d humor aud'atteiitive ' expectancy the governor ooold not re frain from opening with a few gooa stories, after bis graceful introduction by County Judge Jewell. By wsy of illustration of tne peculiar and amusing incidents of campaioging Gov. Chamberlain re lated a little instance in his campaign of two years ago when he sent a good friend op to Astoria to ascertain tbe sentiment of the Swedish people iu that locality. When the emisary asked one Scandinavian there if he knew Chmberlain, be ret lied that be did with the further declartioo that aye tank he purty good feller. " When asked relatively as to Mr. Chamber- lln's opponent he answered likewise, but when asked who had the bBt show the Sweuake replied: "Kingling Bros, have darned sight rla best show." Governor Chomber lain recited brief ly the corruption and political job berywhich was responsible for the In stitution of Statement No. 1. He said that five different times there had been passed by the lower house of congress a resolution asking for an mendment to the United States con stitution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, and that the resolution had been aa many times defeated in the senate, while 37 states had asked tor this reform by resolutions from their respective state legislatures. Governor Chamberlain refuted Mr. Cake's statement of a few weeks ago, that a democratin senator from Ore gon would be power hes tn accomplish anything for the state, by the iter ation of what senator Gearin, a demo crat, had done in the way of seenring appropriations for tbe development of Oregon, and citing that since the election of a republican successor, with a full republican delegation in congress from Oregon, not as much bad been accomplished. He said that many of his Repub- loiau acquaintances had snggeated that his acquaintance with the state, its people and is needs, favored his election as againat Mr. Cake As some of the needs of the state for which he promised to work to secure If elected, were tbe Improvement by federal aid of the Willamette and Columbia rivers and other water ways of the state, for Postal Savings banks. an amendment to tbe oonstitntion permitting the imposition of an in come tax, and th conservation of the natural resources of the state of Oregon, such as its water power, its timber and coal lands, by the enact' neat of legislation whioh will pre vent the monopoly of these reeoucres by sonlles corporations Mr. Chamberlain laid that the ad vocacy by W. J. Bryan of tbe very measares which have made President Roosevelt popular with the people, had defeated Bryan In conclusion tbe governor declared that if elected to the United State senate he wonld stand with the president, whether he be republican or democrat, wbenevar the oommon people's interests were at Issue. Governor Chamberlain was fre quently greeted by huarty applause throughout his add rest and most of the large audience availed themselves of the opiortnnity to meet him per sonally at the close. He left here Wednesday morning for Roseburg. : W. C. T. U. NOTES : An 'eastern lady who was recently visiting friend ud relatives hare and who in well up iu church circles in Winooiisiu, while conversing with ye serine, said: "In all the places I have ever been, I never saw wber a local newspaper wai so fair to the churches and the W. C. T. U. as dere Why, a whole column was given to the latter alone this laat wee, just think of that! Uod bless the Courier aud God bless the W. ( T. U. The Lord pity the one who has no one to love hiiu, and how many ar covered with affectionate caresses j.st trore election, but after all Kmvurnging reports from all quarters an' coming in. From Mrrliu under date of Mav 7th, we have the following: "The V. l T. V. have their regular meeting with JO working membeis and quite a number we oau depend npou for anything specNl. The L. T. L. children are ready to do any work they can. The Merlin IHs.ple are planning a rallv about election time. Children and grown ups are learning prohibition songs and neatly all are iuterefted. We are cer tainly going dry iu Merliu. The tern peiance committee is at work and do as not inesn to lose a single vote. I.at Saturday evening, we bad the great pleasure of listening to Hon. J. 0. Matlock, Mayor of Eugene. Singers from Grants Pass assisted iu the meeting and Mr. llair spoke a few minutes ttfttr the It dure, telling n something of the amonnt rt m,ma Josephine county spends for drink ' Everyone went away f.eling a greater j interest In this cause and determined to help. A Williams they are planning an all-day program consisting of tem- oerance songs, speeches, eto.for Mem orial Day and we say "Amen," for surely onr honored veterans neer met a greater foe than King Alcohol and now their children may best honor their memory by creating public senti ment against this great enemy of American manhood. Wildervllle, too, they tell us, is surely "going dry." We heard a Grauts Pass business man say this: "Our county is going to vote out the saloon by at least 500 majority." A sister said: "My brother tended bar bnt .he signed the Local Option petition along with hia fellow bar tender and they are voting "no saloon, too." "National Superintendent Baker states that tho year" 1008 thus far has witnessed tbe annihilation of saloons at tbe rate of 80 per day." Let us take courage and hope and pray for even greater results than this. PRESS COR. ; CANDIDATES CARDS 5 N, REYNOLDS Of Grants Pass, Candidate for SHERfFF On Socialist ticket If elected to thin important position I shall give mv entire attention to tbe du ties of the olhce and I "hall enforce ihe laws to the fullest extent witb special favors or immunity to no interests, and I would not make unnecessary expense to the taxpayers nor allow work that prop erly should be done by the sheritf to be done by the constables to makt an added eipense on tbe county. I frankly state that I should enforce the law as required of a sheriff, and if the county votes tbe saloona out at the June election that I would suppress "blind pigs" and all other illegal tratfic in Honor, and if the saloons are to be retained 1 will attend to it that thev obev the law and not keep open Sun' days nor allow gambling and other forms of vice on their premises. J. T. TAYLOR Of Grants Pass Regular Democratic Nominee for COUNTY TREASURER J. C. SMITH Of Grants Pass Regular Republican Nominee for REPRESENTATIVE T. Y. DEAN Of Grants Pass Democratic Nominee for ASSESSOR ECLUS POLLOCK Of Grants Pass Republican Nominee for ASSESSOR II. L. DeARMOND Grants Pass, Regular Democratic Nominee for REPRESENTATIVE For Statement No. 1 W.J.RUSSELL of Grants Pass Democratic Nominee for SHERIFF S. F. CHESHIRE Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for COUNTY CLERK II. X. MITCHELL of (3 rants Pass Pepul.lican Candidate for Corny Tkkasi'ker L. L. JEWELL of Grants Tass Regular Republican Nominee for STATE SF.NATOR for Josephine County II. 1). NORTON of Grants Tass Independent Pnn.lMt. i . VHUUIUUiL for STATE SENATOR for Joephine County I believe in the elu-tion of a Toiled States Senator by direct vote of the people. The Best Is The Cheapest In the McCormick mowers, ycu get the lightest running and roost durable machine made. All of the principal bearings in the McCormick are equipped with rollers which reduce the friction to a minimum. There is no side draft to the McCormick mower, and you do not have to back your machine to start it in heavy grass. The McCormick costs no more than other stand ard machines, and is sold on easy terms. Call and let us show them to you. Hair-Riddle , Use the BRIST ifor Tr OL " prut. 4 -:ar"K. ; BU ELL'S QUALITY SHOP My WIU mm I Prmprm. SUCCESSORS TO SMYTHE & GAMBLE. FRONT ST., PALACE HOTEL BLOCK. COFFEES le yur mothers used to drink, good grades at popular prices. TEAS tnat Pase the apatite. Breakfast foods, Canned goods, Spices, Baking powders, and the popular Buckeye extracts, give us a call. PHONE 421. CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. Window (tlasg at Hair-Kiddle'. NOTICE I have taken np one black hog, crop off right ear. Owner can have same by calling at my place aiidpaying charges. J. B. Borough, Utanta Pass, Oregou. b-Ti 6t IF YOU have a hoiice or cow you want to tell, or if yon want a cow or a lior!e or a burro, try a Conrier Want Ad. Inexpensive, potent and profitable. Try one. Five cents tbe line. FOR SALE. FIFTEEN ACKE Chicken, berry and fruit ranch for sale I S,' mile south east of Urauta Pag, 7 acre fonet d and clered, 8 room hnuae, three wills for irrigation. Frice ''.0, W30 cash, bil ce time. Furniture for sale at f 1 50. K. W. Snmlley, Grants Pass, Ore. 5-15 tf. SHINGLES -Nn. 1, clear, hear-sugar rin, t f! SO per M No. 2 at i per M. Address C. A. Hoixe & Sons. Williams, Ore. 5 15 4t ONE St'AN pood work horses, one driving or saddle horse for sale cash or on xtenus. Wilscn Mercan tile Co., Leland. 4-24 tf FOR SALE The fine residence property of H. A. ROTERMUND, two blocks from Masonio Hall. En quire at Padd.-ok's Marble Works. 3-10 tf ROOM plastered house on Iowa street, two acres of ground, for salel at f litiK). Inquire ou premises, V,rir".e Kiugwcll's green house! L. 1. inrnpson, fi.oi FUR SAI.K JO .n f j land, well adapted to froit and mi - miiure an niiiii r fence, houe and tarn aud growing crop on part of it. Also 45 head of Angora goats, cue horse, cow and calf Loittt M on Bull creek, four miles southeast of Wilderville. Addrea. Jl. I). Bonsnmn, Wilderville, Ore or call at ranch, do agmt. 3 13tf Hardware Co. High Grade REELS, LINES, FLIES AND TACKLE OF ALL KINDS, GUNS, RIFLES PISTOLS, AMMUNI TION AND HUNTERS' OUTFITS, CUTLERY AND COMPASSES : : Everything For the Hunter and Fisherman Joe Wharton Sixth Street FOR SALE Good so far pine shake. Enquire Kenney's Grocery, 6-8- tf WILL rent voo a good farm, seven mile of city. Best terms given. Write Box 25. or see me, resilience corner Oak and Park streets. J. M. Adams. WANTED. GIRLi to do housework, the Courier office. Apply t 6-8-tf TEAM WANTED Anyone baviog workable team, who want it kept through winter months for light work, apply to Chas. Meaerve for particulars. 12-20 if STRAYED. STRAYED There-vear old brown and white heifer, no ear marks, branded riain H on left hip, last seen near Miller ranch la-t September. R ward for recovery. Hayden Clow. WildervillH. (Irn S.13 tf MISCELLANEOUS. F. A. PIERCE Registered Angoras, Flock headed by one of the famoni bucks of the "King Arthnr" als other bucks of different strains of hraih'na M . . .. . .... -J -.-ami Bocks for sale, Merlin, Ore. S-27 tf FOR EXCHANGE Elegant new six room house with all modern eon- eniencea, fully improved porol1 cross town street. Near Oakland aud S F. car and ferry line 40x135 feet lot. Small hoose in rear renting for f to per month. Total renting value about f!5 per month. Want Southern Oregon Agricultural oi timber lands of $4500 value or cash difference; trade oaah basia . 1 1 . ... - uuress owner, 1B22 AsnDy m Berkeley, CaL 4 tl FRANK BURNETT Upholstering, mission furniture made to order. IW. J. Wimer of Waldo was in th city Tuesday. - -- J William Smith was down fromj Hill Tuesday. ...