ROGUB RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON. SEPTEMBER 18, 1908
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1908.
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IT 18 NECESSARILY COSTLY.
If onr farmers and land owners do
not realize that irrigation will cost a
goodly sum of money per acre they
might as well wake np to the fact
that yon can not doable and treble
the price of land without having it
cost something In proportion to the
financial euhanoeineut. The fact that
it will ba expensive should not deter
any land owner from patting bis
boldwirs ander water, for the land
without the water is, to a large ex
tent, of uncertain value, while with
it, lit will at all times command
high figures; so don't ling the delu
sion that irrigation Is inexpensive.
It is qnlte ainustng to note the
different opinions held regarding the
cost of Irrigation. One of oor
farmers assured the writer that it
coo Id be done for $10 an acre; an
otherthat it would cost per acre,
and still another was willinng to pay
$30 and would pay $40 rather than not
have it Still another said that he
did not believe that we conld secure
Irrigation for less than $5.00 per acre.
These opinions, so much at variance
will gives fair idea of how little is
known as to the actual cost of apply
ing water to .the lands of the Rogue
River vallev. The writer does not
pretend to know how mnoh our fanners
will be obliged to pay to have their
broad acres covered with water duriug
the growing season, hot we do know
that the very fact that part of the
water will have to be pumped into a
high Hue ditch and that only the bot
tom lands can be reached by a gravity
line and this from orf a 20-root dam,
would Indicate that irrigation is ex
pensive. PAINT THE WAREHOUSES.
It is said that the Southern Paciflo
Railway Intends to leud Its influence
toward beautifying the towns along
its line In the Rogue River Valley, at
least so far as the warehouses along
the track aie concerned. The company
will not allow the erection of new
warehouses unless the builder agiees
in advance to keep the structure well
painted, and suggestions will be made
to the owners of warehouses already
built that a little paint be used. The
Coniuierclal.Club and the City Oouu
oil of Uraute Pass will act in con
junction with the Railroad in this
matter and it is quite likely that be
fore many weeks pass by the paint
brushes will be getting busy.
A shipment of 4000 boxes of peaches
arrived from Ashland Monday, con
signed to the Grants Pass Canning
Company.
MUST RE WIDE AWAKE.
"Farmers are apt to consider them
selves somewhat different from other
people. Some of them are apt to
think their life is hauler than that of
other classes and that consequently
they should have separate favors be
stowed upon them ; that laws should
he made providing thorn with extra
aafegaard against the wiles cf them)
who would cheat theia. Au able
bodied farmer should be just as
capable and ready to take care of him-
thousands of workers
Levi Strauss & Co's
uvcraus
km Ow
Hereto
tanner
4HICIsMr
Mck nur
Vpfembcrl
self as the able-bodied merchant, or
lawyer, or banker, and the successful
farmer is able to do this. A sleepy
brain will have plenty of ocropation
in bemoaning the fate of its owner, do
matter whether that sleepy brain be
longs to a carpenter a trader or a
farmer, " say the Spokane Spokesman
Review There is no danger of a man who
hasn't the price, boying a gold brick.
Once more Evelyn Nesbit Tbaw is
v.. in h lima-lis-nt. She is oat
of funds and is going on the stage.
Worse than biting into an apple and
finding a worm, ii biting into an ap
He and finding half a worm. N. Y.
Packer.
t. ,,inina for nresident for the
flrut time. Del for the sceond time,
Rrrnn ftit the third time and Chaflln
is just walking.
Tha !tv mnn nil at Eugene has
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passed an ordiuauce prohibiting the
sale of near beer, presumably because
it is getting to be too near.
Anuiualuo is a candidate for alder-
m.n In one of the Maaila wards.
Pretty good start in his determination
to learn the game of politics.
it i. m tuft that Grants Pbbs is the
most cosmopolitan city of its sire
i rwonn More lanauan.es are
iu
tviVnn. more churches are in evl
dence. and more kinds of business are
done thau in any other city of its size
in this commonwealth.
-iWa drew a large crowd Sunday
TBninir to hear him speak, but he
will draw a lot of blanks in urauis
Pass when it comes to the election.
Very few people want to cast their
ballot for a losing man, and even
Debs acknowledges that be nas no
hopes of winning.
It has been a political axiom since
the days of Hays and Tilden, tnai
when Vermont shows a plurality of
over 28,000 in her September elections.
there is sore to be a republican vio
tory later on. Vermont is there this
year with a 20,000 plurality for the
repoblcan state ticket.
The two shooting cases In this
vioinlty .last week calls attention to
the necessity .for a deputy prosecuting
attorney with headquarters at Grants
Pass. We have plenty or lawyers
competent to fill; the place and would
soonest to Prosecuting , Attorney Mnl-
key that he select one of them to wear
the mantle.
In spite of the late frosts the fruit
crop of this section Is abnodant and
of the finest quality. Peaches, pears,
apples and grapes are in evidence in
all parts of the country. The sum
mer has been very dry no rains to
speak of In June, July or Angust, and
yet the fruit growing has been reason
ably remunerative.
Some of the smaller towns In Warh
ingtou are fitting up lest rest room,
for the women who come In from the
farms to do their shopping. Not a
bad idea, that, aud it might be fol
lowed in Grants Pavs. Many a dol-
lar'comes from the farm to the city ,
aud such things as making the farmer
folks visit to 'town pleasant, does no
harm aud might result iu good.
BBaaTSMeUaVaTSaiaaSaTSMBBMBTaM
Most people think that anyone can
ruu a newspaper without any special
tralniug and this belief Is apt to be
strengthened by the fact that the
Oregon State penitentiary publica
tion "Lend a Hand" is a very blight,
sploy and well gotten up paper. The
ouly other explanation for it is that
there are more newspaper men in the
pen than la supposed.
Ud at Medford there seems to be
only one subject discussed these
days irrigation. It Is admitted that
the future of that section as a fruit
producer depends upon gettiug the
water on the laud. The future of
Grants Pats likewise depeude upon
Irrigation aud the soouer we get Hie
water the sooner we will begin to
ral.se the frait and vegetables that
our soil aud climate are to aduiirally
fltted for. What is wanted here is
water aud It is wanted for next year.
So much has been said about
anockera that we would not at this
time presume to write anything on
tliatjsubject, but honestly now, what
do yon thluk of anyone who lives in a
place, uever emends a cent othtr than
for clothes and food, but siuiplvdrawa
a salary and goes out of his 'way to
tell every new comer w hat arvor
place this Is comjsred with? nine
place lack east or op north or'.ouie-
wliere else? The wonder is that such
pecple don't ove on to oue jof those
lx tter places.
Oregou butter vfiatn a higher
price than that of auy othr state iu
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From the Business
Men to Headers.
Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist
Goto Comn for Plumbing.
J. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance Man.
Furit Jars at Hair-Riddle Hdw Co.
M. Clemen.. Prescription Druggist.
A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges atCoron'f
They have almost anything you need
at the Little Wonder Store, but J. T.
says the best thing .they keep is an
enviable reputation and a host of
warm friends snd these are not for
sale 1 Also best wood in the world.
ti . tir 9-U 4
Mammoth Pears.
J. H. Robinson brought in a load
of fruit Tuesday which would be en
titled to the prize at most any fair.
if the pears wh'ch came Into the
Courier officers were a fair sample.
We measured one of the French Bart
letti andfound it 14 inches in circum
ference one way and 10 inches the
other, and Dlaced upon the scales
weighed 28 ounces. The Bartlett
pears were not quite as large but
still had anything beat in size before
noticed.
Seventeen Miles of Lumber.
Last Monday, no lees than 27 four
and six horse teams, loaded with
lumber pasied over the Rogue River
bridge at the foot of Sixth street.
This was box stock for the box
faototies of this city. If the pieces
of lumber contained on these wagons
had been laid down In a straight
line, end to end, they would have
reached a distance of 17 miles or
from Grants Pass to the Greenback
Mine.
WILDER VILLE.
We are very sorry to announce' the
death of Jim Cooksey. He has been
ailing for some time. He was an old
timer, and much esteemed citizen.
Cbas Agee made a business trip
nnon ADDleirate last week, tie was
well pleased with the outlook and re
ports every thing flourishing.
Hop pickers are returning to their
homes after an absence of several
weeks. Camp life seemed to agree
with them as they combined - money
making with pleasure
Fred Britton made a trip to town
the latter part of the week to visit
hls'brother and family.
Mrs. Riley Murray is on the sick
list this week, 'and is aet improving
very fast.
Mrs. Joe Griffith has been visiting
her children on Applegate and Cheny
creek the past week.
UNCLE IKE.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Morning preaching service at 10:80;
sermon on the subject: "Getting
Another Start." Bible school at
11 :45, conducted by Roy Hackett,
Yooog Peoples Union meets at 7 p.
iu. Evening sermca at 8 o'clock on
the topic "The Revelations of the
Cross."
M. E. CHURCH.
Newman Methodist Eplsoopl church
last Sabbath of the conference year.
Preaching ninrmug aud evening as
usual. At the morning service the
chorus choir will sing an anthem en
titled "Thy Wsy, Not Miue, O
Lord." Prof. McMurray will sing a
solo at the evening service.
FIRST
CHURCH OF
cMIsT
SCIENTIST.
Christian Science Reading room,
117 E street, near Second. Services
Sunday, September, 20th 11 a
Subject "Matter."
Wednesday meeting 8 p. m. All are
oordiallly invited to attend.
BORN.
PATTERSON Mouday, Sept. 7, 1908,
to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Patterson, of
Grants Pass, a girl.
MA&KTXD.
LOVE STEPHENSON At Yreka,
Cal.. rhurriay. Sept 10, Frank W.
l.ove of Gasrlle, Cal., and Mi,s
Gladys A. Stephenson cf drains
Pass, Kev. J. K Badger, officiating.
Ko3E-BAYM-:-At Grants Tat.
Monday, Kenteuiber, 7, hhis. , Ueo.
C. Ktse and Miss Msnde M. Bayw,
both of Kerby, Judge Stephen
Jewell officiating.
ALLEN RE1IKOPF At OrantJPas.
Ore., Saturday, Sept., 13, lWCs,
Carl G. A lieu and Lola M. Reh
kopf, Jndpe Jewell officiating.
DIED.
BRADY At Grants Tans, Oregou,
Sept 21. 1K08, Mrs. Catherine Brady
aged 78 years.
Mrs. Bradv. for fn hlv 'rear u'roul.
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dent of Kerby, OregoB, was boru in
Ireland iu li.V She is mourned by
three chilrdeu Mary aud JhulBrady
and Mrs. J. F. Pewiguer.
Wagon lead after wan load'of
water melon musk melon ami lauu
loupes are being ui leaded by our
farmers Mieso davs, mcstly for thiy-
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J LOCAL EVENTS.
l-V'l I1 1 vv
Oliver Plows
told only by Cramer
Bros.
Fred Smith, foreman of the Courier
i.u. hn sDenine a two weens
vacation with bis brother and family
at the coast and will be back tue jas
of the week.
Robert R. McLean returned Mon
day to his studies at Auburn Theogi
cal seminary. Berto occupied his
father's polpit at Bethany chu cb last
Sunday and gave an excellent sermon.
Fireside Garland Heaters give satis
faction. Three sizes in stock at
Cramer Bros.
Mrs. John Ranzan returned to Port
land Saturday to take up her real es
tate bosinesi. Mr. Ranzau will re
main until he has taken care of bis
mother's hop crop.
The Court room scene In "The Lit
tle Prospector" with its many ludio
rons situations and funny characters
will cause yoa to laugh as yon never
laughed before at the Opera House on
Frday September 25. -
Ren1. Gothridge aod wife expect to
leave the first of the week for Klamath
Falls where they have a son, R. I.
who has lived there for several years.
Formerly he was superintendent for
the transportation company but now
is deputy sheriff.
The trout are biting and you will
get special bagains in Fishing Tackle
at Cramer Bros.
F. L. Gilman returned from Port
land Wednesday Bod left for the com
pany's works at Galioe. While in
portlaud be purchased a 15 horse
power gasoline engine and 8 men
centrifugal pump, whioh has been
shipped.
W. A. Paddock returned Thursday
from a three-months trip with Omaha
as the eastern terminus, tie Bpent
some time in the Yellowstone Park
and also in the Yosemite, and visited
many points in California. At Sauta
Cruz he purchased property and it is
probable that he will spend his win-
tets there.
Fruit Cans at Hair Riddle Hdw Co.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in
a short time strengthen weakened
j kidneys and allays troubles arising
from inflammation "of the bladder
Sold br Model Drug Store. 4-8 18t
H. G. Colton. manager of the Ma
achusette Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for the Northwest, has spent the
past week in Grants Pass and vicln-
kity. He purchased the Elmer Shank
rauch of 200 acres on the Murphy
road and now is an enthusiastic
booster for Josephine county. Mr
Colton also has a young apple orchard
at Hood Kiver.
An Oregon Booster.
J. H. McMillan, now past 85 years
of age and temporarily residing in
Ohio, write: "Having lived in Ore
gon 60 years and believing It to be
the best oonntrv in the United States.
I take pleasure in sending people there
who are looking for a home. Kbeo-
matism has a firm on grip me, and I
am unable to labor, but I can talk of
Oregon and spread Oregon literature
and will be glad to receive same from
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Electric
Front
Program for Friday and Saturday
The Mysterious Flames - The Gypsie's Revenge
A Troublesome Theft
A Kind-Hearted Bootblack
Song Absence Mates the Heart Grow Fonder
aU parts of the state. I have been
able to send many people to Oregon and
,hey are glad tbey made the change.
Packers Wanted.
Parties who wish to pack apples
for the new Rogue Kiver Fruit Ex
change, this fall should register their
names and aidress at once with the
secretary, niTrniM
Res. 628, 4th street. Phone 645.
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.
WANTED Woman or girl to do
hooseworn. iuuuir -Mitchfll'"
office. G street. 9-18 at
LOST-Near city park a , No 8 A
Eastman Koaas. iuiuimb . v
"M L. B." Suitable reward for
n t-hio nftice. 9-18 8t
IDIU'U fcv'
A ISJNA.1 111 roc ",
and outbuildings, oor uax anu
Wegt .Inquire of Best-Fuller Realty
. trull lb A. ncoi v.v.
tit a m tcAtnn and harness for sale
cheap, inquire oi j. .
Rogoe River Avenue, P. O-J5-
FOR SALE One new Mitchell wagon
and work team, uau at camp n
near riveside school. 9-18 It
LOST.
POCKETBOO K Patent leather,
square, containing money ana valu
able rape"- Return to Martha
Clanton. 9 4
FOR SALE.
GENERAL store, stock and build-
in g, value 13800 to sell or exonange
for Southern Oregon ranch or city
property. Address Box 187, Yaqulna,
Ore. 91 1 4t
FOR SALE Full
Blood Brown Leg-
horn chickens.
Hens $6 per dozen.
pullet f per dozen, cocaereis ow w
7fln osnii. First nremium taken at
. . 1 I s:a
the two fa' re held
John RobiDson,
Pass.
in Grants Pass.
Route 2, Grants
9 ll-4t
COWS Milk cow for sale. Call early
and have your choice or saoress.
T. J. Bidineis, Merlin, Oregon.
814-tf.
Window glaes at Hair-Riddle's.
ONE JERSEY Bull, 15 months old.
for sale cheap, liayaen wose.
Phone 887, Wlllerville. 7 24 tf
FOR SALE Oue half horse power
electrio motor, nearly new, price
$25. Can furnish shaft and belting
if desired. Enquire of W. P.
Wright, Coukliu building. 8 14 tf
FOR SALE Modern hotel in good,
incorporated California town; on
corner near depot, 27 rooms, bar in
connection with large stock of
liquors, cigars, and pool table;
01 en night aod day. License t-00
per year. Reason for selling, have
been admittedl to the bar and wish
to enter practice of law. Will take
fllfiOO for furiture and fixtures and
stock. Address H. E. M., Courier
office, Grants Pass. 8 7 tf
To Get Some of Those Snaps
in Winter Wear at
HARTH'S
j& U)e Clothiers j&
Business
Theatre
Street
JERSEY Bull, 2 years old, for sale
cneap. inquire oi orj address J. R,
Soovill,
Ore.
ixcu.no i., uranta Hm
9-4 3t
FOR SALE Single driving or rid
ing oorse, 1060 lbs. Address Rot
631. 9-4 tf
FOR SALE Good sngar pine shakes.
WANTED.
WANTED Bids for clearing about 20
uurro jmuu wuiiiu una uewu cropped
and grown np in chaparral. Also
plowing same. Work to be com
pleted by February 20, 1009 John
Rawley, RFD No. 2, Box 662, Cres
cent City Stage Road. 94-3t
WANTED 10 rigging slingers, t0
per month; 10 lumber pilers, $2 50
per day ; two lumber graders, 975
per month ; high wheel teamstere,
tK5 per month Box factory men fc!
W. II. West & Co., Medford Ore.
WANTED To rent small farm for
year. Would buy after if suitable.
Write K. W,, Courier office. 9112 t
WANTED School girl to
board. Address Box 410.
work far
9 11 2t
WANTED 75 Hop pickers by Sept.
1st. Hop yard known as Mrs. M.
Ranzau ; wages one cent poind.
Apply O. O. Gilbert Grants Past
RFD No. 2. 8-21 tf
PIANO Pnpila wanted 20 years ex
perience in teaching. Address Mn.
E. E. Foster J, N 6th St., next to
F. Coron. 717 tf,.
FOR RENT.
WILL rent yon a good farm, seven
miles of city. Best terms given.
Write Box 25, or see me, residence
corner Oak and Park streets. J. H.
Adam.
M ISCELLAN EOUS.
WE have several parties who are look
ing for homestead locations or re
linquishments, also some good tim
ber claims. II yoo Know 01 any
good homestead or timber claimi,
it will pay yon to write ns. Ad
drees Aetna Realty Co. 226 FailiDR
Bldg., Portland. Ore 9-4 tf
F. A. PIERCE Registered Angoras,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bucks of the "King Arthor" alto
other bucks of aiuerent strains 01
breeding. Does of the noted strains.
Bucks for sale, Merlin, Ore. 8-27 tf
FRANK BURNETT Upholstering,
mission furnitore made to order.
PIANO Organ, Violin. Guitar, Ban
jo and Mandolin classes now form
ing for fall and winter. For infor
mation see Prof. Staton Rowell, t
the Musio Store. 8-28 4t
STRAYED.
There came to our ranch nine mlk
from Grants Pass, down Rogue Rivet,
Thursday, September 10, fonr bogi,
black with white spots, slit in each
ear. Owner can have tbe same by
proving property, paying damages
aud paying for advertising. Mesl
Bros, RFD No. 3, Grants Pass. Oregon.
Sale!
the 1'nicn.
mtiit to Poitliind.