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s VOL. XXIV. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1908. No. IS IW I 11 1 II I III III III II I II I V i i j' f i k .IBATW.J. MIGHT DO IF ELECTED Of Course He'd Turn Out Office-IIolders. i ' GUESSES AS TO SUCCESSORS There Would be Bl Cleaning Up Down Al Washington And Elsewhere The following special correspon dence from Washington D. C, to the Portland Telegram is of general in terest now because of the speculation as to what Mr. Bryan would do in ' the event of big election : There will be big crowds around the "pie counter" in Washington next March If William J. Bryan is elected president. The election of Bryan would mean the wholesale cleaning out of pnblio officials, not only in : Washington, but in all the states and ; in the diplomatic and consalar service : as well. If elected. Bryan would begin by naming a new cabinet, and : woold quicklv follow with sobordinate ' offioers in the departments in Wash ington; a complete overhauling of ; postmasters in every state ; new dis trict attorneys and marshals; new collectors of customs and internal ' revenue; new ministers and ambassa dors and consols abroad, and a little later, perhaps, new judges on the supreme bench. Every republican office holder, not In the classified service, who wag appointed by either MoKiuley or Roosevelt, would be turned out, and a democrat appointed in his place. It has developed clearly daring tne last few months and particularly dur ing the last few days, that Bryan in tends to divorce the eastern wing of the democratic party, that part of the organization which has been called the "Cleveland democrats." His comments upon Colonel Goffey, of Pennsylvania, and other democrats whom he classified with Goffey, all of them eastern men, clearly indicated that he had done with ttham. His choice of John Worth Kern, of In , diana, as his ranniug mate, is the ' final evidence that Bryan intends to '.' make hia fight in the west, middle west and the south. Since this is eo, undoubtedly if Bryan comes into i power he will continne his poilcy of ' ignoring the east, and the plums will fall to the wtst and the sooth. There is a suspicion stowed away in the ; breasts of some of the southern demo crats that thnuld there bo a division of the snoils they won Id not fare to well as their brethren of the we. j They Bay Bryan has. figured it out : that they mast vote the democratic . ticks' under any circumstances, and ' that he would distribute us few favors : among ttiern hb he could with safety ' and still poll the Southern vote for a second term in the White House. ' Bryan, it is said, is imbued with the ' spirit and the idea of the west and as ,' far is possible he would make this spirit of the west paramount through ' out the government of the country ; The . 1h( tiim nf his cabinet probably tvould sb w 'hi' ciesrly, and it is as ' stimed ih: in tne event of his nlec' . ticu ai lea-it six of th members of his official family would hail troin the west and midlle west, two from the south, and periiant om from ibe Lmpiie stat . The forecast of a cabi net for Bryan could therefore be made liriiely by elimination. The nietnhe of H e Cli-veiaud Cabinet wlio are still olive wouid be out of the run niug with oue exception. Th-y be long to another school of democracy The? do not approve of Bryan, in I Biyn dis not approve of t1 em Carli 1-, bo served s secretary of the ireaeury uuder Cleveland, has gone on record 1 uiie piainiv ito regard to Mr. Bryan. Gluey ii uut to be considered. H ke Suiiih, of Genrga, his b'en s mowed curler byh.aon party in that srate that there is little chance that Bryan woull ttke him up. In the event of democratic success, the state portfolio, the most important in the , Cabinet would present a difficult proposition. Gray could probably bare it if he would, but he would not. It has been suggested that Texas is too great a state not to be reoognized in the democratio cabinet, and the names of Senators Btiley and Culber son appear as the most available tim ber. Either one of these men, it is said, would fill the office of secre tary of state admirablyy. But it is not thought this office would fall to the south and Judson Harmon, of Ohio, has been mentioned not only as a possibility, but also as a probablity for this place. He is a niao of proved ability and formerly served as attor ney general of tlie.Uoited States coder Cleveland. George Turner, former senator from Washint jon, is another possibility for the state portfolio, and if not oosen for that place he probably would find some other in the cabinet Democrats who have considered the subject, think the cabinet might be made np as ) follows: Secretary of state, Judson Harmon, of Ohio; secre tary of treasury, John A. Johnson, of Minnesota ; secretary of war, Goerge Turner, of Washington; at torney general. William J. Gaynor, of New.York ; postmaster general, Henry D. Clatvon, of Alabama; secretary of the navy, Theodore A. Bell, of Cali fornia; secretary of the interior, Thomas N. ; Patterson, of Colorado; secretary of agriculture, Clark Howell, of Georgia, and secretary of com merce and labor, John Mitchell, of Illinois. The events 'of the campaign may bring out new cabinet timber, may show np other democrats who would, in the event of victory, be rewarded for their labors by places ia the cabi net Samuel Gompers is a posisbility for the commerce and labor secretary ship, but he Is nott thought to have as good a chance for the place as John Mitchell. It baa been suggested, however, that neither one of these labor leaders may find a place in the cabinet, and that Bryan has gone as far as he intends to go for labor by inserting in the democratio platform the anti-injunoion plank. Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, and David R. Francis, of Missouri, have been sug gested as possibilities for the state portfolio. Wilson is man of great ability and lias been mentioned as a presidenial poesibiliy. Former Gover nor Francis was secretary of the in terior in Cleveland's cabinet. It has been suggested that senator New lands, of Nevada, would be will ing to accept a place in a Bryan cabi net, should the war or treasury port folio be offered him. Tom Johnson, of Ohio, is another possibility for one of these laces. Tom Taggart is said to be out of national politics, aud perhaps uiiglit not have the chance to refuse a place in the cabinet. Among the members of congress w'm mig't be considered for cabinet places are John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi ; Champ Clark or Missouri and Francis Burton Harrison of New York. While the latter woold possi bly accept such a position if offered him, ths others it. is believed would not. John Sharp Williams is going to the Fenate aud Champ Clark, it is conceded will succeed him in the leadership of the democrats in the House. "Young Frank Harrisou" as he i called, has shown ability In the House. He was mentioned as a possi bin running mate for Kryan on the democratic ticket, and John Sharp Williams favored his nominaiiou Beujauiin R. Tillman, senator from South Carolina, might have a place it) the cabinet if lie would, Lilt it is not tlioiitdi be would r-liniuish his satin 'he senate. Senator Raynor, of M ry land, is a warm friend of Bryan's, and it is possible that he is one of the smtberu democrat who v.onl1 he s leeted for the cabinet. Pi rhaps the logical man for the head of the navy department und-r the ("fmocracy would be teprtsnta tive Hobnn, of Alabama, the hero of the Merriiuac epiarde. Ho hat been in the naval service. But the speech prophesying war with Japan, which he delivered ut t'ie Denver couveution, did not t men a responsive chord in democratic breasts. Theodore A. B-dl of California, ths temporary chairman ot the Denver conveutiou, may be rewaded for his labors if his party comes to power. Other democrats from whom Bryan might draw for his cabinet are Lieutenant Governor Stuyveant Chanler, of New York; Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, who now champions the presidential nominee of Kentucky. Tin Fruit Cans at Hair-Riddle's. THREE ARRSTED FOR GAMBLING Two Are Charged With Boot-Legging. ONE OF LATTER BOUND OYER Quintette of Card Devotees Into Quarrel e.nd Trou ble Follows. Get H. C. Ackerman, B. L. Jewell and A. W. Aubery all of this city, were arrested here about 9 o'clock last night by City Marshal MoGrew ou a charge of .'gambling. They were summoned be fere Police Judge Slover at 10, o'clock this morning and oo examination pleaded guilty as charged, whereupon the court fined Ackerman $10 and Aubrey and Jewell $10 each. Louie Strenber and Perl Bosnian, who are also wanted for gambling were not to be found last night though it was learned that the latter was with relatives at Roteburg. Streuber is still in hiding, but warrants ars out for both and constable Cheshire is now in search for Streuber, against whom complaint has also been filed for alleged boot-legging. As the prosecution for the illicit sale of liquors is outside the jurisdiction of the city courts complaint on such a charge had to be made before the Dis trict Prosecuting Attorney, B. F. Mnlkey who resides at Jacksonville. Attoreny Mulkey chanced to be in town and was present at the trial of the gambling cases this morning when sufficient evidence was introduced to warrant the issuance of complaints for alleged boot-logging against both Ackerman and Streuber. The pre liminary hearing against Ackerman, which camo before Police Magistrate Holman was set for 2 o'clock this afternoon. District Attorney Mulkey represented the state and Attorney ,T. N. Johnston the "defendaut. The charge in this complaint was that of keeping and giving away iutoxicating liquors, which was finally dismissed aud a new complaint cnarging the sale of lager beer without a license, and the hearing set for 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. All this turmoil and trouble arises from a little static of "stud poker, intermixed with booze at frequent intervals, at the bachelor home of Ijotiie Strenber ou the bank of Rogue River at the foot of Fifth street last Mnuriay night. In the course of the, 13-hnnr session, for it lasted from 10 p. in. Monday night until 10 a. m. Tuesduy morning, go the legal report of the story giM s, Ackerman, after losing considerable money, finally drew a check against funds in the bank belonging to his wife. This check was the undoing of the quintette, for when it came to Mrs. Acker man's notioe she wan st a loss to know for what purpose it bad beeu ltsud. She immediately sought the wherealiouts of her way ward spouse whom she found in the Streuber bungalow of iniquity, with the proprietor and three other aim pan ions, all uinch the worse for too frequent encounter with old John B:irleyrorn. Complaint was made by the good wife and subsequent endeavor on the part of Ackermna to recover the coin lost in the turn of cards, generated beltgerency on the part of Streuber bo efeuied to think be had the form er "on the hip" ou account of the wlilskey served during the evening. This is the first arrest made for alleg ed boot-legging since the prohibition lw went into effect. City Attorney Clements also states that it is the first instance since he has been iden tified with the legal administration of the city where complaint bus been filed for gambling. The cases for illegal liquor selling will be proeequted with great vigo. as is evidenced by tbis openog of the ball and it may be asaomed the lid will be kept on pretty tight in Grants Pass. ( Mfg A c aod dB0)J,1it.r( . . rTein 0 n.tUM arrived in the city yesterday for a few days' visit j with Rev. A. J. Hollingsworth aod wife, the latter being the daughter and sister of the two ladies. A Valuable Advertising Medium. Grants Pass, July 81. 1908. To The Rogue River Courier, Grants Pas, Ore., Gentlemen : - We wish to take this opportuni ty of thanking you for the general style and get np to the page "ad" which we ran in your publication last week and which Ins been con tinued in this week's issue, aud we dcire also to congratulate yon, as well as ourselves, ou the fine results which were obtained through the use of yoor coluuius. It seems that consid erable local interest has been aroused and the results, which we have noted u the purchase ot a cousdeirable amount of our stock, during the past week, ha been quite gratifying. At tbis writing we are advised that all three of our barges have been suc cessfully taken through to below the mouth of Gallce Creek and the ma chine itself will be in course of erec tion there within the next 10 days. We expect to be in actual operation within SO days. If our stock sales receutly are any criterion to go by, we will have dis posed of all our available stock, within the next 10 days to two weeks. Yours very truly OILMAN BEDROCK MINING CO., R. F. W'eudover, Secretary. UNITED COPPER-COLD NINES CO. A NEW ONE Have Seven Promising Copper and Gold Claims on Picket Creek. At a meeting of the board of di rectors of the United Copper-Gold Mines Co , held in this city Tuesday night Attorney O. S. Blanchard was elected president, W. J. Mahoney, vice-president, O. A. Thomas, secre tary and J. Q. Jarvis, treasurer. The two first gentlemen, together with A. B. Cornell, W. M. Richards and R. Looney, constitute the board of di rectors. The United Copper-Gold is a new company recently organized in this oity with a capitalization of $.500,000 Their property la in the well known Pickett Creek district and includes seveu claims acquired by deed as fol lows: "The Trio," ' Deer. Lick," "Contact," "Fraction, ''I 'Modoo," "Alder", and the "Alder Fraction." It has beeu kuowo for many years that the i'icket creek country con tained excellent copper prospects, but the mining for the most part has lieen confined to placer gold operations. Since the placers have beeu worked out there ha teen more or less pros pecting In the hills and many high grade copper deposits found, while more recent discoveries have disclosed a number of extra good gold-bearing lodes iu addition to the cot per, aud preparations are now being made for extensive development of a number of these roperties. Practiial miners from Colorado and other stages who have tieen in the dis trict rredict that within a year an ac tive, producing camp will mark the distr ct. Of course the United Cop per Gold people will begin develop ment of some of their claims at ones Slid txpect to be (hipping within much less time, as a small block of ibeir 24", 0 0 shares of treasury stock will be offered ti siptil r sudsoiip linn fur development liurpoKes. Tins compauy is compose I entirely of Josephine coouty met', including somti practical miners who are now ou claims. It is not of the wild cat tanety started tiniply for the sal" 1 of swi' k but tbey have prospered the properties sufficiently to show that thev have some, exccelleut ore bodies, while adjaueut claims winch are more developed are assaying from $.'() to $00 per ton in gold to say nothing of 6 and T per cent copper. C. B. Glover and U. L. Smith, two other miners who have been in the district, the pat three years and have properties adjacent to L'uited Copper-Gold claims, have struck some unusually good values this spring aod summer, some of the assays running fr m $25 per ton up in the yellow metal, besides the rich copper. Robert Hart, who has prospected for the last 40 years all over the cooutry, and who is identified with this new iirifanlmHnn mi'i tin K&a innmA t 0 in gold to the ton in tne oroppings on I one of the Copper-Gold claims. THE PRELIMINARY SURVEY IS BEGUN Engineering Corps Start ed Out Tuesday. ARE NOW IN THE FIELD Chlef Engineer; Collins Declares With Emphasis That Road Will Be Built. Civil Engineer G. A. Colllus, who thus far, has been the prime mover in ths proposed eleotrio raiload from Grants Pass into the Illinois valley, began Tuesday morniug with corps of men on a preliminary survey of the proposed route. They started at the official corner stake at the intersection of G and Sixth streets and proceeded south down Sixth to the river, and are now well out toward the Illinois along the country road. Mr. Collins is proceeding with the survey very deliberately and without anything of the brass band noise which often attends an enterprise of this kind. Moreover he is anything but talkative on the subject, except to de clare most emphatically that the pro posed road 1 sore to be built, aud while preliminary survey does not always spell a railroad the manner in which Mr. Collins has begun his work is oretainly a guarantee of good faith that merits the encouragement of every citizen la Grants Pass aud from here into the Valley. One booster in Grants Pass pots the proposition this way. "While I am not altogether familiar with Chris tian Science, yet I look upon this pro posed eleotrio road and other similar enterprises as matters which should be govereued bv the principle of Chris tian Science as It appears to me ; that is to say, if everybody boosts for the new road, believes it himself and talks it to his friends, the road will surely be bnilt. On the other hand if the knockers get out aud gruchers try to sonr ever body, why, of course we won't have the road. In view of the splendid country which the road would place iu quick connection with Grants Pass and the Southern Pacific line, for both freight and paMFenger trafifo there appears not the slightest reason why the road should not be built. Real estate men already have their eyes on Illinois Valley lands and both Grants Pass and the valley are bound to boom as a result of the building of the road A FINE TOMATO FARM OF TWENTY-ONE ACRES Will Produce Twenty to Thirty Tons Per Acre Without Irrigation. One of the most interesting as well as beautiful sights in the, linn of vegetation to be sen In Josephine county just now is W. B. Sherman's 21 acre tomato patch In the'eaat part I WHERE SBBI .snsawi M " -a-sMssaaw many other useful articles for the warm wave season. GOOD OLD SOLID COMFORTS Try Them at Our Risk O'NEILL THE HOMEFURNISHER 1 1 of town. There is perhaps not a gar den in either town or county nnder as high a state of cultivation as this to mato patch. It's as clean as a whis tlenot a weedin it aud the'plauta are as thrifty and as full of bloom as ooold well ba imagined. A majority of the vines also have tomatoes from the size of a marble to that of a hen's egg. One of the most interesting features about this tomato fr-rui is the method of tillage which Mr. Sherman em ploys. The crop has not had a drop of water on it other than the natural raiufall uo irrigation whatever but by frequent and shallow cultivation all the moisture from the early rains has been thus conserved, and uotwith- standing that it has not rained for nearly a month there ia not a plaoe - on the whole 21 acres where one can not find moisture within an inch and a half of the surface of the ground. The rows of tomatoes are six feet apart each way and Mr. Sherman has the ground harrowed every 10 days, , immediately following the harrow with a wooden float which smoothes ilown the drills made by the harrow aud at the same time pulverizes the soil and forms dust mulsh which prevents evaporation. There are about 34,000 vines on the 1 acres and if it ia estimated that the yield will be from 20 to 80 tons to the acre. The Grants Pass Can ning Oo. has oontraoted to buy all of Mr. Sherman's crop this year at $10 per ton. Mr. Hhermao was not in duced so much by the immediate pe-. conlary returns from this crop to plant the 81 acres as he was to demon strate the possibility of producing a, highly remunerative oommerolal orop without irrigation by means of In tense cultivation. While some others who have out smaller patches for the factory have stopped cultivation ' for the season for the most part Mr. Sherman says he will keep np tillage as long as the vines are not too large to prevent. Another idea he had in planting out tomatoes was to show that a paying orop could be raised during the three years necessary to bring a Tokay; vineyard into commercial bearing, whiob Is so objection raised by the man of small means 'who would, otherwise desire to raise grapes, , Mr. anerruau s loniatoe paten is as pretty as a picture aud will well repay (anyone at all interested for a trip but there to Investigate hla methods. . He raised the plants from the seed in hot beds, afterwards transplanted In cold beds and then later in the field and less than one per cent of the plants failed to grow. He esti mated that the crop will cost by the time it Is delivered at the factory from $'.'0 to $:t0 per acre. It will thus be seen that the crop will yield a handsome return. Auction. Big auction sale Saturday, August Hth, near thu depot, not a Market Day auctioneer but by Honest Old John Handle. One covered spring wagon will carry lbs. One open spring wagoa will carry 8000 lbs. One heavy lumber wagon with two extr wheels, wood rack and seat. Oue light lumbor wagon with spring ssat Oue 2 seated surry. One large bay horse, suitable for work or good famrly-driving horse. All to go to the lighest bidder. II. L. THU AX. 7-81 It ARE YOU GOING my pretty tnaidf "We're goinij to O'Neill's sir," she said. We're going to see the Hammock styles, For which they're coming around for miles. And they are the Hammocks you'll want to see, So get thee going right merrily. Forget the Poetry but you won't forget the new patterns in Hammocks, Hasnmock chairs, Torch chairs, Porch screens, and ft