THE ROGUt RIVER COURIER
I. RANTS PASS, oruuox
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A. E. VOORHIES,
PROPH
Entered at tbe post office at Grsnt Pass
Oregon, is aecond-claiit man matter.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1908.
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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
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Overalls
tlecicd denim
the two bone
brand
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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