Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, September 04, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE ROGUt RIVER COURIER I. RANTS PASS, oruuox Published Every Friday. Subscription Rates: One Year. n advance, Mix Months. Three Monlbs, Single Conies, - 11. AO .7 .40 .Oft Advertising Rates Furnished on application at the office, or by mii1 Obltuar-ie and resolutions of con dolence will be charged for at 6c per line; card of tbanki 50c. A. E. VOORHIES, PROPH Entered at tbe post office at Grsnt Pass Oregon, is aecond-claiit man matter. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1908. Vpfemberl in ii ? 13 14,15 IG 17 Io 19 STAND TOGETHER FOR IRRIGA TION. Irrlsgtinn is essentially tlie nioHt important feat are to be desired in the industrial development of Josephine oounty at this time. While perhaps the present season has been more ex treme in the matter of aridity than tbe average, and it may be many years before a similar lack of molHture shall be experienced, It nmst be admitted that if thi I section of the Rogue River Valley shall produce in a ratio pro porlooate to tbe possibilities of the soil some system for watering the land daring tlie mouths of Jnly and August must be devised. This fact seems to be generally conceded and farmers and orobardlsts of the valley aeem to real ize now more thoroughly than ever be fore tbe amount of energy that is an noally telug wasted all for the lack of water. At intervals in tbe years gone by the qo est loo of irrigation has been agitated bat each time some matter baa oouie up to oonfoond the efforts of those enlisted in the enterprise and the agitation has come to naught At this time, however, there is apparent more of a unanimity of both spirit and ac tion, wbiob would seem to indicate that saocess will orown present efforts. There have been both method and con servatlsin thus far which augur moob forVn early realization of the desired end. But the same oo-opeiation and caution must oontluue if the present agitation shall not meet the fate of similar efforts io the past. It may not be possible to at once inaugurate or install a sstera which will cover all the irrigable land in the county. In fact a number of sup ply ditches will lie required to supply all the farmers. . Uut even one ditch which will oover two or three or tun thoonand acres should be acceptable as a beginning rather than to abandon the whole scheme for little or no other reason than that some few may he unable to come under the first ditch After one supply ditch has been built and Is in operation, others will oouie with greater ease and as a matter of course. There'must be a beginning in all things ami the irrlgatoaof Jose phiae county is not an exception to this general role. The fart that those having negotia tions in charge have asked for tbe ap pointment of a committee of three, the personnel of which shall include two lawyers and a representative busl neas man to guide them in whatever legal phase may arise ia'the matter of aeouring contracts for water or ia ae curing watr rights, is both prudent and , economical and is a guarantee of goo faith which merits the endorse nieut and should enlist the oo-opera tlon.' of every business uiau and farmer in the a county until an irri gation system baa beeu secured. The ghosts of Free Silver and Im iwialiaui occasion Mr. Bryan much discomfort these days, beedes fur nishing the cartoonists and the ed itorial paragraphers exhaustive sub els for campaign matter. Their constant presentation in both text for workingmen Levi Strauss 8 Cos Overalls tlecicd denim the two bone brand ftT7Jft If D I ft M ROGUE and picture make Mr. Bryan a fallacious theories in the past difficult to forget. SNUG FORTUNES CROW ON OREGON TREES The following story taken from a Miltm, Mich., paper tells of Ore non's hortioiltural poasloilitien and recites actual cases: "In the Rogoe river valley In Southern Oregon P. H. Hopkins in 1U07 made a profit of 119,000 on 16 acres of wioter Nellis peaia II 187.50 an acre. So writes H. S. Gray iu the Technical World Magazine. In the same valley, G. H Hover bought 10 acres of pear orchard at t60 an acre. Fifteen months later tbe crop brought bim t'-MOO. "Elubt years ago J. L. Du mass set out SO acres of apples near Dayton io the Walla Walla district of south eastern Washintgoo. In the summer of 1907 he bought 52 acres of apple or chard adjoining his property, at an in vestment of 118,000. Tbe apples he picked from these SO acres realized $52,000 a return to the owner of 140 000. "Tbe statements are incontrover tible, but you instantly demand: 'What ia the explanation?' "A climate and soil that are capa ple of rearing such monsters as the redwood trees and the seqooins, which render measurements of vege table growth in other parts of this country puny and scant, account in part for these bewildering figures. "But there are obscure valleys, nar row and diminutive, mere pockets, between huge mountains, where in the past no plant worthy of cultiva tion has found so much as a root-hold. "And it lain many just such spots as these that the returns per acre are the hugest. Irrigation, in such cases is the remalnig factor that explains the mystery irrigation which brings to the barren soil full of wonderful potentialities water, that element which is to render it so marvelously productive." It might also be added that there are thousands of acres of land here in the Rogae River Valley yet unclaimed which will produoe equally well as the above, which only await brain and ludutsry for their development Get wise and oome to Southern Ore gon; oome to Grants Pass in Jose phine County I Ladies, don't fail to go to tbe Hair Riddle Hardware Co s store during the week beginning September 14th and get a sample of those 3-mlnute biscuit and fine ooffee. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services will be held in Bethany Presbyterian church next Sunday both morning and evening. In the morn ing Robert M. McLean will 'reach, taking for bis tbeme "Holy Ground." In the eveniug the pastor, Rev. Robert McLean will preach on "A Leesou from Aaron." Sunday School will convene at 10 o'clock; Christian Endeavor ;at 7. Mid-week service Thursday night at 8 o'clock. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST. Christian Science Reading room, 117 E street, near Second. Services Sunday. II a. m. Subject "Men". Wednesday meeting 8 p. in. All are cordiality invited to attend. Her One Great Sin. The next attraction at the Opera House will be "Her One GreatSin," which is a snoiety comedy drama in fonr acts and will be presented here Tuesday, Sept. 8th for one sight only, by ao excellent company of Metro polian players headed by Miss Florence Stanley who is a beautiful and talented actress and has been iden tified with many of the great New York product ious, including the "Virginian," in which she created a prominent part, and was las: season the leading lady in the big Automo bile Racine play "Bedford's Hope." The play is one of tlie recent uo. oeeses in England and the story is powerful and full of dramatic Intercut and abounda In good wholesome comedy and teaches a good moral les son for It vividly portrays tbe temp tatlous of life. I Fruit Jars at Hair-Riddle Hdw Co. Hot coffee, light biscuit, free, any j time during the week beignuiug i September 14th at the Hair Riddle ! Hardware Co's store. The Malleable i Girl will present you with one of ber latest cook books. j Oregon's inimitable weathwr is again in evidence and is the delight of every oue who tarries for a day or a week as well as the reMdeuts who have recently come here from other state. There is one beet in everything. Tbe rauge beet Is tbe Malleable, made in South Rend, and will be exhibited in the store of the Halr-Riddlo Hdw. t'o's pliKV during the we. k beginning September. 14th. RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON SEPTEMBER 4, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN FRUIT RATE So Saye Freight Agent Malboeuf of the Southern Pacific Here Recently. No change is to be made i" the freigl.t rate on apples to the tast from auy point in the state of Oiegn served by the Southern Pacific Such wa the positive statement made by Dis trict Freight Agent V. A. Mai'oeuf, who arrived in this ci y Monday morning on one of hi. regular trips along the line. The rate that will be in f..rce this tall is exactly the nme as thai of last vear. and no iba ge is contemplated. Tbe rates from this section are the same as thnte tbat apply from California points. The change which has been made applies only from Portland and east of tbe Cascade mountains. The rate in force there lias been raited t what it formerly was before an emergen' y rate was granted for a few years, so tbat the large crops of that a ction could be placed on the ma ket n the Mixiouri and Misstsbitpi valley toints in competition with heavy crops there. It was the raitfing f t e rate on this frnit to its former standard, justified by tbe present condi-ions, tbat ha caused apple grower rf this ec'ion much uneasiness of lat' . At the present time Grants Pas has a rate of $1 on apples h 1 1 d to New York, or $:)i0 a car. Thus the Southern Pacific hauls 74,000 pcud- to New York-the cars weighing 44,000 pounds a dintance of 800 miles, at about 4 mills a pound. Tbe Southern Pacific has always giveo Grant' Pass a low rate and In many ways has en cou raged the industry ia this place. BOEN. HOWLAND Friday, Aug. 28th. 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur how land, of Jump-off Joe, a g'rl. MOORE Thursday, Sept. 8d, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Grover U. Moore, cn Front street, a son. PATRICK In Grants' Pass, Ore.. August 27, 190H, to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Patrick, son. MARRIED. BRIT ION M'CALLISTER Wed nesdav. Aagost 6. UK'8. at the Lay ton hotel. Coontv Judge Jewell officiating, Gen. W. Brit too and Miss Bessie McCallisUr, both of near Merlin. HAAS RODNEY At Salem, Ore., Wedneiday, September 2, 1908, at St. Joseph's Church, Nicholas J Haas and Misa Emily A. Rodney. : The bride was formerly a realdeot of this city having been one of the teachers of the Grants Pass schools, and lias many friends here who wish ber happiness and prosperity in ber wedded ilfe. DIED. WHITE Sanday, Aug. SOtb, 1908, at the'bouie of his grandmother, Mrs. J. r. Toffs, in tins city, of tuber cnlosis, after a long ilintss, Willie White, son of H L. While, aged 25 years, 1 montn and 8 daj. Funetal r-ervices were held in this city hut Monday. The deceased is survived by his father and one Utvr tlie latter is Mrs. Opal Hottenroth of Portlaud. The deceased had be-u ill for iome mouths. The greater part of his life bad been spent at Ri ck Point though the had attended school in Grauts Pass for some years. J. W. Howard of San Fraucisco ar rived in the city Monday uigbt and has been spending a few days here looking after his property interests. TEA The way to buy tea is in packages ; somebody is responsible for it. Yur f ftxtr rtturni your moncr It oo dot Uk Schilling's tiest; wt pay h.au CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. i FINE PRIZK-30 80 Winchester will be tbt for at the uew rifle range, model drug store building during the next eigbt day-. W 4 It MIDDLE aged woman wants work. cooking or nursing. Lav word at Mrs. E. Ualrin's, cor. 5th aud E, or phone No. 43. 9 4-H JtKSL Hull, years old, for sale i-beap. Inquire of or address J. R. Soovill, RH) No !., Grauts Pass. I Ore. 9 4 st FOR SALE Three head work cattle iu good condition, together with five yokes, two chains and bows for yckes. A snap if taken soon for particulars and prices, enquire of G. O. Hulley. Kiddles, Ore. 9-4 2t WE have several parties who are look ing for homeotead locations or re linquishments, also some good tim ber claims. If yon know of any good homestead or timber claim", it will jay yon to write ns. Ad .lives Aetna Realty Co. 2J5 Failing ri'c . V rrland. Ore. 9-4 tf FOR SALE Sngle d iung or id Box in oore, luiO it)'. A'larees 9-4 if 631. FoR SALE On pure brei jer-ey Bull, thre go d milk cows, one can and uiue put", arag- oeinhi, HO pounds each. All lor $115 cash Inquire of Wa d J. Spaces Wood ilie. Ure. 81 WANTED Bids f r leatii g about 20 bctvs laud whic'i h-s been tro led mid rovm up in charrl. Also plowing same Work M he cni Lhted by rebruary 20. 1909 Jobu Rawley, RFD No. 2, Bex 6H2, Cres cent City Stage Road. 4-8t WANTED Man and wife to work on r'utb and ruu boarning bouse. For lunger i an i mars address Eismaon Bros., Grauts Pass. Pbone 1075. LOST. POCKETBOOK Patent leather, square, containing money and valu able raprs. Return to Martha Clanton. 9 tf FOR SALE. FOR SLE One Paragou V-a-hing n. chine. one Gls8Cock baby jumper, one Glasecoc It baby waUer; sIko my ttock of thoroughbred Rhote Inland Reds. E. W. Smal ley, 725 N lOih St., Ciiy. 8-21 tf FOR SALE One half horee power e ectrio motor, nearly new, price $25. Can furnish haft and tliing it desired. Enquire of W. P. Wright, Conkliu building. 8 14 tf COWS Milk cow for sale. Call early and have your choice or andresa. T. J. Bidmets, Merlin, Oregon. 8 14-tf. Window gla.-s at Hair-Kiditle's. ONE JERSEY Bull, 15 months old, for sale cheap. Htyden Close, P'.one 887, Wiherville. 7-24 tf. THOROUGHBRED Poland" Cl'ina Boar for sale. For particQlnrs in quire of A.M. Jem, R. F. D. No. 2. 8-2(1 tf THOROUGHBRED Billy goat forfale, . , . ... price reasonaoie. inquire 01 v. vv. Wilson, Hugo, Oregon. 7-10-tf FOR SALE Modern hotel in good, incorporated California towu ; on corner near depot, 27 rooms, bar in connection with large stock of liquors, cigars, and pool table; o en night and day. License $200 per year. Reason for selling, have been admittedl to tbe bar and wish to enter practice of law. Will take $:I500 for furiture and fixtures and stock. Address H. E. M.r Coomr office, Grants Pass. 8 7 tf FOR SALE Good sugar pine shakes. Enquire Kenney's Grocery, 5-8 tf HARTH'iS Ce Clothiers Only Remember That the Retiring Several early shipments coming in, shipped previous to cancellation of orders, including CLOTHING and UMBREL LAS, as well as other goods, all going at SAME PRICES as the entire stock, at our big quit-business sale. DON'T FORGET OUR SNAPS IN Hop Pickers Supplies H A RTH'S Ute Clothiers 1908. A Few Hints to the Housewife Now is the time for you to think of your canning PEACHES I am handling those fine early Crawfords from Mr. Fords place; nothing nicer comes to the market. I have them in the different grades so that they will be in reach of all, also will have the late Crawfords and later varieties, if you are in want of anything in the fruit line, come and ee me, also I can fit you out in the new celebrated SCHRAM FRUIT JAR, Jelly Glasses, Jelly Tumblers, and Stone Jars in i, 1, 2, 3 and 4 gallon sizes, at Gibson's Grocery Phone Gl, Front St., Grants Pass, Ore. ONE SPAN good woik horses, one driving or can or on saddle iiorwe i"f terms, wuscn jueicuu tile f'o.. Leland 4 24 tf WANTED. WANTED 10 rigging slingers, $0 per month; 10 lumber pil- t. $2 50 per day; two lumber graders, $i5 per month ; high wheel teamsters, $(!5 per month Box factory men $3. W. H. West & Co., Medford Ore. w A KTEFl 75 Hop pickers bv Sent. 1st. Hod vsrd known as jurg. m. Ranzau; wages one ceni ponu. O. Gilbert Grants Pass Apply C. RFD No. 2. 8-21 tf PIANO Pupils wanted 20 years ex perience in teaching. Address Mrs. E. E. Foster J, N 6tb St., next to F. Coron. 7 17 tf,. FOR RENT. WILL rent vou 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, Genuine Continues at HARTH'S j& Ufye Clothiers j& MISCELLANEOUS. F. A. PIERCE Registered Angoras, Flock beaded by one of the famoni bucks of the "King Arthur" alio other bucks of dillerent strains of breeding. Does of the noU d strami Bocks for sale. Merlin, Ore. 8-27 tf FRANK BURNETT Upholstering, mission furniture made to order PIANO Organ, Violin, Guitar, Bn jo and Mandolin classes now form ing for fall and winter. For infor mation see Prof. Stanton Rowel I, at the Mnsin 8tore, 8-28 4t STRAYED. One bay mare, about 4 years old, weighing about 1100, not marked, broke into my pasture at Jerome Prairie 5 miles S W of town, July 19. Owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges. E. A. EDGAR, Grants Pan. There came to my place 8 miles from town July 15, cne red cow, net marked, white strip on belly. Owner to have same by proving property and paying charges. B. H. JESS, Wildemlle road. 814 St HARTH'S Vha Clothiers Sale HARTh'S C Clothiers