ROSUE KlVErt COURIER, o RANTS PASS. OREGON. JULY 24, 1908
ME ROGUt RIVER COURIER
GRANTS PaSS, ORJiGOS.
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KKIDAY. JULY 24, 1908.
NOT ASKING HANNAS' RECALL.
It Is out generally known here who
has charge of the wireleas or Rrape
rine atationa in Grants Paas for the
Med ford daily papers bat many of
the news stories aboot this city ap
pearing in those papers are both
pnerile and amusing. The following
paragraph taken from a news item in
bat Monday's Tribnne is a fair ex
ample :
"Prohibitionists of Grants Paas and
Josephine county are preparing to
circulate recall petition against Cir
cuit Juge H. K. Ilanna of the First
Judicial district of Oregon becanse
of bis recent decision suHtaining the
Meriford charter. Ever sinoe the de
olsion whs rendered there bare been
murinnnt of dlncoiitnt with Judge
Uanna, which , la reported to have
ouliiuiiatcd in the petition for his
recall under the new stats law."
The facta lu'tho case are that there
has never beeu any talk among the
prolilliltlouintH of either Grants Pass
or Josephine oonuty about the oir
oulation of a recall petition, nor ia
there any thought at this time of auy
soch action. Whilo the prohibition
lata here aa elsewhere, regret the sa
loon einbroglio in Jacknon county,
hone here who hare known Judge
Uanna for many years unhesitatingly
express the belief that the judge
granted and sustained the injunction
again st the enforcement of prohibi
tion in Jackson county purely upon a
legal bails in accordance with the
law and evidence regard leas of any
personal or other consideration.
..Moreover, the prohibitionists of
Josephine oonty are disposed to allow
the Jackson county people to pull
tbelr own chestnuts out of the fire,
meanwhile awaiting the action of the
supreme court on the case in question.
Of ootirae majority of be people
hers axe disposed to question lbs jus
tice or wbolesomeness of the law
which Judge Hanna'a decision tends
to uphold, bat those at all acquainted
with the jusde are in no seme in
clined to impugn his motives, much
to iOTOk bi recall a suggeated
ty the Tribune's heWI itsm.
THE NEXT FEDEKAlTcENSUS.
The next federal census will be
taken in 1010 aud preparations for the
great work are already being made by
the census bureau at Washington olty.
This important department of the
government will require about 914,.
000,(100 to pay the expense of sneer
talning the population, and the agri
cultural, commercial aud iudUHlrial
progress of the nation, fays the
Salem Statttauian. There are to be up
wards of 8110 district supervisors, the
number of enumerators is find at
6000, and the clerical force, at Waah
ington aud at headquarters of the IKI0
districts estimated at 6000.
There will be many changes in the
method of doing the work changes
which experience In taking the census
in previous years fully warrants.
One of the changes will be in begin
ning the work ou April 1, instead of
on Juue 1, as in previous enumera
tions, and the leaaon for the change
ia due to the enumerators having
been delayed in their work in the
past through so many persons having
been absent form their bonieadoring
the summer aeaaou, making the In
formation obtained relative to them
somewhat inaccurate.
PROHIBITION STANDARD BEAR
ERS. Eugene Cbafln of Chicago for presi
dent and T Aaron S. Watkios of Ada,
Ohio, for vice-president are the stand
ard bearers of the prohibition party
nominated at Its national convention
held atOoluuiboa. Ohio last Thursday.
for
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Levi Strauss CT"
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Overalls
selected denim
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The supn nie court of the state ol '
Washington has iiostalned tiie validity
of the law prohibiting theatrical en
frtainmenti on Sundav. This niesns
that the Sunday theatre must go.
The Salem Statesman aays one
orchardiBt near The Dalles has sold
this season 11811 worth of cherrif s to
the cannery of four acres of land, or
an average of V per acre. The States
man further says that a Lane county
grower last year rained on two acres of
ground 12 tone of cherries which he
sold at five cents per pound, while it
is estimated that bis this year's crop
will aggregate 18 tons. It will, there
fore, be seen that there is a handsome
profit in cherry culture in Oregon.
It should also be remembered that the
Rogue River Valley is also finely
adapted to tbe cherry as well as ap
ples, pears, peaches grares and all of
the imaller fruit, while land can be
had bare now at less ;than half the
price of the older fruit sections.
M-H-I-I--IM Mill I-M-H'
LOCAL EVENTS.
t
M-M-M- MI1II II M-I-H-
Nearly everyone who can getaway
is now headed for tbe creeks and hills
for tbe annual summer outing.
The mercury was clear op in the
king row Sunday 106 in the shsde.
It was'the warmest day of the present
season.
T. T. PaDkey.oue of tbe local fisher
men whose camp is on the other side
of the river just above the park,
caught 83 salmon Sunday night which
weighed 500 pouuds or an average
of a little over 15 pounds each.
There are 60 men enuaged in fishing
here at the present time.
Prof. R. R. Turner of the Grants
Pass schools bas been appointed a
member of the state board of
teachers' examiners This board
consists of eight members, and they
review all the papers of applicants for
state certificates and life diplomas.
Prof. Turner will have jurisdiction
over tbe Southern Oregon district.
It was learned here last Thursday
that the Royal Tourist automobile, a
94000 machine, which passed through
here about two weeks ago, ostensibly
en roots to Portland, had been stolen
by tbe four men aboard, at Oakland,
Cal. The owner of the maohlne passed
through here Thursday In quest of bis
maohlne and the thieves.
B. H. Harris ef Medford narrowly
escaped a traglo death Thursday of
last weekwhile at work at the mill in
the Big Butte district. He was turn
in the water out of a large ditch to
repair the water wheel, when he was
thrown into the stream and carried
over a 80-foot embankment and over
rapids for 100 feet. He was rescued
by workmen at the mill and strange
to say, no bones were broken.
The Pickett Creek Consolidated
Mining Company will hereafter be
officially known aa the United Cop.
per Gold Mines (Joiupauy, the chang
ing of the name being made necessary
on account of the similarity of names
with the Pickett Creek Mining Co.
O. A. Thomas the organizer of the
United company expects to have all
the business couueoted with the or
ganixatinn of the company completed
this week.
Messrs. A. Vannoy aud O. A. Whit
aett have leaned the diuiug room of
the Laytou hotel and will operate
the same as a first class cafe. M.
Vannoy is a Callforaia chef and
knows what the people like and will
exert his efforts to serve the people
of Grauts Pass in this Hue. Re
side serving first elate meals at
regular hours they will a I ho serve
shoit order aud cater to the general
public. Mr. Johnson who bas had
charge of the Layton, will oouiinoe
the place as a rooming house. The
hungry will be amply served at the
Iayton cafe.
Tuesday while Carroll, the li year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cornell
of this city, who Is spec ling the sum
mer vacation with the family of J.
C Mattlaou at Gallce, was out with
a party picking huckleberries, he
killed a 8-point bock deer with
aj-oalibre rifle, fie had taken hU
rifle and ;ieft the (remainder of the
party bat a short time when he splrd
the deer in the brush. Slipping up at
does rauge he killed the buck the
first ahol, the bullet having pierced
the heart. He returned to the party
to tell them of his success. Of course
they were 'all "from Missouri." but
Carrol was not leng In "showiag
them."
Welter System Discussed.
To tbe Rogue Klver Courier:
It Is perhaps unfortunate for 'the
city that tbe Council at its last tinet
lng decided to Uke no further action
towards the purchase of li e franchise
and plaut of the Hcgue Kiver Water
Co., aa it la undoubtedly the wind of
the inhabitants ot this city that the
corporation should own ami op-rate
its owu system. A g.HHl atr supply
and a modern system for its d'stri ba
llon is a que-tiou of paramount im
port ance to be settled by every pro
gresaive city, before it can become
prosperous and a desirable place for
people to establish hom-i in. It is
the history of water companies as read
iu the coort reports of principally all
the states, that they constantly en
croach on tbe right of tbe people and
advance their rates ontil suits and
actions are resorted to for protection
of the inhabitants, and the suit that
is now io progress 'in our own court
to establish a reasonable rate for the
Ufe of water, and 'o enjoin the pres
ent company from charging or col
lecting its exhorbitant od unreason
able rates, is but a repetition of the
experience of many other cities
throughout tbe United States.
There can be no question that the
present company is making a hand
some profit oo its plant aud franchise,
and that is the reason that it is re
sisting the people in their effnits
to get water at lower rates, and the
fear that this suit might result in
some reduction undoubtedly caused
Mr. Morrison to come before the
counoil and offer to sell their'system
to the city for 1110,000. These con
cerns have a dread of law suits of the
character of the one now in progress
because the result of every lawsuit
is problematical, and no one can
reasonably foretell what will be the
outcome.
While our city may have fair hopes
of reducing the present rate by the
courts decree, yet the result is not
certain, aud unquestionably will be
a long time in the coorts before a
final decision ia reached in the court
of last resort. It is uncertain In its
final outcome because the court most
take into consideration the cost of the
plant, cost of operation, deterioration
and betterments, and fix auch a rate
as will yield to the water company a
reasonable return of the money in
vested over the amounts paid out to
operate and maintain. the plant.
If, theo, after the suit is determined
the court must allow a fair profit to
the water company on the amount
invested, would it not be wise for our
council to make fanother try looking
towards the purchase of his plan, or
if the same cannot be had for
reasonble price, to take steps for the
building of new system for the city,
and let os divide the profits among
the consumers and inhabitants by
giving tbem water at leas rates.
The present company has refused to
extend its system in many directions
within the corporation where the
people have urgent need of water for
household and domestio nse simply
because it would entail a consider
able, outlay to reach the sections re
quiring water, and the returns or in
come would not yield ten per oent
profit on the amoout paid for laying
down the extension.
We snow that very mnoy other
cities in Oregon have sold their water
bonds on long time issues and have
installed, or bought their water
plants aud are operating them at a
decided reduction in rates below any
rates ever enjoyed by our people.
GEO. COLVIG.
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.
TWO fresli cows and a heifer. Ap
ply at Grauts Pass Feed Store cr of
Henry Huck on Fruitdale road three
miles from Grants Pans, teleiboue
No.818. 7 24 tf
Tin FruitrCans at Hair-Riddle's.
LOST A package of Art btushts be
tween Second aud Fourth on A
street. Finder please return to 652
N Second Street. ' 7-24 at
BOY of 18, working in office, wants
board aud room at f4 a week. Ad
dress W. , Conner. 7-84 tf
WANTED A boiler of about SO H. P
aud enaine of about 8 H. P. Ad
dress Box 5211. Grants Paaa. 7 34 lit
DON'T BUY Your wood until you
have heard from Edwards on Joues
Creek. Address H. L. Edwards, P.
O Box No. 6WJ ani' I will call and
see you. 717 at
ONE JERSEY Bull, 15 months old,
for sale cheap. Hsyden Close,
Thcue (W, Wiberville. 7-24 tf.
FOR SALE-One 4 year-old Swiss
Jersey and Durham cow, gentle,
will be fresh iu October, fall at
Courier office. 7.4 t
Window glata at Hair-Ridriley
WANTED.
PIANO Porils wanted-20 years ex
perience in teaching. Adortss Mrs.
E. K. Kostir J, N th St., nut to
r. Coron. 7.1; tf
WANTED To rent, a ruch;"will
pay cash or shares. ; Might buy if a
bargain. Address W. T. Hoover,
Gen. Del.. Grants Pas. Ore. 7-17 8
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE A good pack mule, sad
dle and blanket, eitra good well
brvke to tti mountains. Write P
A. DeFries, Merliu, Ore. 7-17 2t
WOOD FOR SLAK-Good. dry. sum
mer wood at 1.60 per tier, de
livered iu lots of two tier or more.
Call phone 1175. Farmers' line.
Heruian & Fljun, 7-10 4t
-2. "THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY"
Tenth and Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong;, LL.B., Principal
CWe occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment,
employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls
for office help than we can meet Our school admittedly leads all
others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an institution.
CSaid a Business Man: "Keep hammering away everlastingly on thorough
work. It will win out in the end." Said an Educatort "The quality of instruc
tion given In your school makes it the. standard of its kind in the Northwest"
COpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free.
References : Any bank, any newspaper, any business man in Portland.
Best
Talcum Powder
nt
MODEL DRUG STORE
Front Street, Opposite Depot
ARE YOU LOOKING
For bargains in furniture? If so, come aud see my new stock
and get my prices. My car of new Couches, Beds, in fact anything
and everything for the parlor, dining room, bed room and kitchen
has come, and you'll be astonished at the splendid goods and the
right prices.
M. E. MOCRE,
Buck Deer
Can now be killed within the limit
of the law.
To make a successful hunt you will need
a reliable rifle and GOOD AMMUNITION
Winchester, Savage and Kemington Rifles,
and all other high grade hunters' equip
ment at
JOE WHARTON'S Sporting Goods Store
ON SIXTH STREET
FOUR-HORSE freight wanon with
trailer attachment. Almost new
aud at a snecial bargain. O. Har
baugh, or (Jhas. Basye, Jacksonville.
7-10.4t
FOR SALE Two year old Jersey bull.
Inquire or addresB J. R. ScovlU, R.
Y. D. No. 1, Grants Paaa, Ore.
TUOROUOHBRED Billy goat for
sale, price reaxnnable. Inquire of
W. W. Wilson, Hiiko, Oregon. 7-10 tf
THOROUGHBRED Poland! China
Boar lor aale. For particulars in
quire of A.M. Jets, R. Y. D. No. 3
6-2B tf
FOR SALE Tlie fine l-wtiden-e
property of H. A. ROTERMUND,
two blocks from Masonio Hail. En
quire at Paddock's Marble Works.
ONE SPAN good woik horses, one
driving or saddle horse for sale
cash or on terms. Wilson Mercan
tile.Co.. Leland. 4-24 tf
7-ROOM plastered house on Iowa
street, two acres of ground, for sale
at fltfOO. Inquire on premises,
opposite Kiugwell's green noose.
E. T. lompson, 6-23 tf
FOR SALE Good sugar pine shakes.
Enquire Kenney's Grocery, 5-8 tf
Wll L rent too a good farm, seven
miles of city. Best terms given.
Write Box 25, or see me, residence
corner Oak and Park streets. J. M.
Adams.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Y. A. PIERCE Registered Angoras,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bucks of the "King Arthur" also
other bucks of diflereot strains of
breeding. Ikies of the noted strains.
IBucks tor sale. Merlin, Ore. 8 27 tf
FOR EXCHANGE Elegant new six
room house with all modern con
venienrea, fully improved popular
cross towu street. Near Oakland
and S. F. car and ferry lines.
40x135 feet lot. Small houe in rear
renting lor $10 per month. Total
renting value about f45 per month.
Want Southern Oregon Agricultural
01 timber lands ot 4o00 value or
each ditterence; trade oash basis.
Address owner, 1623 Ashby Ave.,
lieikeley, Cal. 4-8 tf
FRANK BURNETT-Upholstering.
mission furniture made to order.
NEW and SECOND HAND
- GOODS
GRANTS PASS, ORE.
, STORE building, 80 t 100 feet Ions
I wxnbed for term .of ynars. Address
Merchant, (Jare KOtfue Kiver
Courier. 6-26 tf
IF YOU have a honee or cow yon
want to sell, or if you waut a cow
or a horse or a burro, try a Cornier
Want Ad. Inexpensive, potent and
profitable. Try one. Five cents
the line.
STRAYED.
There broke into my field July 6th,
one 3 year old roan moley cow, will
soon be fresh. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
charges. W. F. Hog ue, Box 373, Grants
Pass, Oregon. 7 17 5t
Disaolutlonof Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately tnbsisting between
us, the undersigned W. L. Dooley and
John Smithpeter carrying on business
as a cigar store, billiard ball and
rooming house at Grants Pass, Ore
gon, under the style or firm name of
Dooley & Smithpeter, was on the 13th
duy of June, 19C8, dissolved bj ma
tuM consent, and that (the businees in
future will be carried on by the said
John Smithpeter alone who will pay
all debts and liabilities and receive
all moneys payable to the late firm
Witness onr hands this 12th day of
Jane, 1908.
W. L. DOOLEY,
JOHN SMITHPETER,
GASOLINE ENGINE
IRRIGATION. SPRAYING &
PUMPING MACHINERY j
Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline Engines for
pumping, spraying, sawing, grinding. I
Ouinta complete.
Fairbanks .Sales for weighing. J
Fairbanks-Morse Dynamos and Motors
lor fower and Hpht I
Fairbanks-Morse Windmills and Towers.
Fairhanks-Morse Urinders, Feed Chop-i
pew. Well Pumps. ,
All first quality (roods at lowest prices. 1
Always in stock. Liberal terms. Prompt
reply 10 inquiries and quick shipments.
Write (or catalogue and prices.
GRANTS PASS HDW. CO., Agenti
Grants Pats. Oregon
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.
PORTLAND OR
First
National Bank
OF
Southern Oregon
Granti Pass, Oregon
Some of the Service that a Bank
Renders the Public
DEPOSITS
The safest and simplest
way of keeping your
money is by depositing
it in a Reliable Hank.
Tbis Bank receives De
posits subject to Check,
oron demand Certilicatea
of deposit or on time
Certificates of Deposits.
On time deposits we pay
4 PER CENT INTEREST
DRAFTS
The best and cheapest
way to transfer money
is by Bank Draft. We
sell Drafts payable in ail
parts of tbe country.
LOANS
One of tbe most impor
tant functions of the
Hink. We endeavor to
supply all reasonable
need
eus ot
our customers.
Capital and Surplus $75,000
Stockholders' Additional
Responsibility $50,000
OFFICERS
L. B. Hall, President
J. C. Campbell, Vice-Pres.
H. L. Uii.key, Cashier
R. K. Hacxktt, Asst. Cashier
S. V. MOODY
WOOD
YARD
Cor. H & 3d sts. Phone 434
1 Load Blocks $3.00
Htove Wood
1 Tier Manzanita $2.50
1 Tier Oak $2.75
1 Tier Fir $2.50
lTier Pine $2.25
Chunk Wood
1 Tier Oak $2.50
1 Tier Fir $2.25
lTier Pine. $2.00
1 Load Sawdust $l.Oo
1 Load Kindling $1.0
BIJOU
Theatre
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE
beginning at 7:15 every
evening except Sunday
MOVING PICTURES
and Illustrated Songs
'T'HE new management are
endeavoring to please
their patrons, and are sparing
no expence to make the
place worthy of patronage.
Change of program three
times each week
MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY.
ADMISSION ONLY 10 CENTS
Pioneer Assaying and Rtf. Co.
Capita! 1100.000. Est. 27 years. Gold
base bullion ; cyanides, rich ere, etc.
bought ; assaying 90c. Spot caab on
assaving Talnes. 131 5th at. near U.
t. Mint, San Francisco, Cal.
Job Printing
of all kinds at
The COURIER
East Front St.