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GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1908.
No. 27
VOL. XXIV.
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FARMERS JOIN IN
IRRIGATION IRK
An Enthusiastic Meeting
Held Monday.
GOOD MEN ON COMMITTEES
Strong Effort to be Mevde to Se
urb n Irrigation Svs
Irm Next Year.
The Irrigation Convention called
last week to mret in the hall of the
Commercial Club for the purpose of in
teresting the farmers gaining and their
support In the movement to secure
water for the lands adjoining Grants
Pass on both sides of Rogue River,
met Mondaj afternoon, and had there
Uen larger attendance, the con
tention would bare been compelled to
adjourn to more commodious quarters
for every seat was oocopied ani fifty
or more persons were ooliged to find
standing room in the rear of the hall
and along the isles.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 2 o'clock by Col. O. G.
Coutant, Chairman of the irrigation
Onimitee of the Commercial Clob.
and R, Thomas was elected to preside
over the convention. Colonel Contant
then stated that the object of the
meeting was to request te farmers to
elect six of their number as a com
mittee to act :wlth a like committee
frnm the club in securing irrigation
for the valley as matters had come to
a point where help was needed worn
tne men who own the soil.of the ,val
jey, and continuing he said:
We fully realise that ;the day ;will
come after irrigation is secured, when
tl. farmers will be recognised fur all
th lnattnv riftonle in this
section of coontry and today the mem
berslof the Commercial Club are here,
uot only to compliment you in the in
terest you have taken in irrigation,
but to enoouarge you in the work; we
believe that this time yon are going
to succeed, and when the happy and
proud day comes when the waters of
Rogue River will trickle down the
hill sides, mixlug with the sands of
the plains and the sunshine cf the
valley, there is no qot stion as to the
reputation the Rogue River valley
will have for its apple, pears, peaches
and other fruits, and theu you will all
be prood that yon were here today to
hln mcHi i a. not only the first steps
in irrigation, but the first covention
ver held in this city regarding local
irriuation."
f .T A iidurunn was called for and
... uTr.oo.lllIulV lU teH'St HIS lalk
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mingling mirth with fa.ta. earning
his heaters to be rouvulsed with
and Its adoption by the state of Ore
gon, told of the wonders accomplished
by applying water to the lands in
Washington, 'Wyoming, Colorado and
other statts, of the great projects un
dertaken by the National Reclamation
'. Service, especially the Gunnison River
j scheme where the tunnel is entirely
lined with concrete and goes six miles
through the mountain to bring the
water to the land, and of other places
where concrete conduits have been
built a distance of from fifty to sixty
miles, where land had to be flooded
aud drained again and ngaio to rid the
soil of alkali before a crop could be
produced, making laud which under
ordinary circumstances was not worth
paying taxes on bring a return of from
1500 to 1 1000 per acre.
After telling what bad been done in
other sections Mr. Anderson discussed
the local conditions, saylnng that we
have the water and the land and a
climate that cannot be surpafsed, that
the minute the first shot is put in to
bring the water the land will in
crease in value at a rate to more than
pay for the money expended, but that
the trouble seemed to be the water Is
too handy, as it runs right through us
to the sea, whereas if we had to build
a six mile tunnel to bring It through
the cascades or tbe Siskiyous we
onld fall all over ourselves trying to
get at it.
Mr. Bateham moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to nominate
x farmers to serve with the commit
tee of the Commercial Club, and the
chair appointed Judge Jewell, H. C.
Bateham and H. O. Kinney, and
while they were making op a ticket
J. G. Riggs. soeretary of the Irriga
tion Committee of the Commercial
Clob was oalled upon to give what in
formation be had been able to gather
during his trip to Portland last week
as to the probability of securing gov
ernment assistance in the way of en
gineers, etc lie stated that he bad
bad an interview with Mr. Heoey.
ohlef of the Reclamation Servloe.
and with Mr. Hopson, his assistant
and had been informed by both cf
those gentlemen that there was no way
bv wTilch government engin ers could
be sent to examine private enterprises
for the reason that it was against the
policy of the governmen to enter into
competition with private enterprize,
bnt in reply to inquiries said that the
only way to get irrigation stama
down here was for the people to get
together and form an association, theu
raise the necessary money to hire a
competent engineer and that when the
people here are ready for an enigneer
he woold be glad to recommend a
competeut aud trjist worthy man.
; Mr. Riggs stated that he had also
had an interview with Mr. Stover of
the U. S. Agricultural Department
who has charge if irrigation aud
dainage experiments !in Oregon and
that Iih had told him tbe BJme things
as the other two but had finally vol
unteered to come down and go over
the ground personally about October
!0th, make a thorough examination
.n.l ri-imit and render any other as
signee in his power.
On motion of R. L. Coe a formal
invitariou was extended to Mr. Stover
Grants Pans, to examine and
CIRCUIT COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Many Criminal and Civil
Case on Docktt.
GRAND JURY IS IN SESSION
Winfield Llttlefield and Mrs.
A. lmbler Will Not Be
Prosecuted.
stock at prioea never before heard of.
He is advertising a gigantic ten day
sale, commencing Wednesday October
8 at i a. m. on his clean, staple stock
of desirable merchandise, and at the
ridiculously low prices offered, the en
tire stock should easily be disposed of.
Retd the advertisement in this issue,
noto the prices. Nothing will he re
served as the stork must be closed ont
at any price. The sale will be tx
teusively advertised for miles around
in every dirtctlon. A large croi
the largest tver gat lit red at a sal
is confidently expected and prepara
tions are belng made ' to handle, all
comera who wish to save money on
staple goods. Remember the date,
October 8. Remember the place,
Fred Gumperts.
There is nothing better than Stran
sky ware for use in preserving fruit.
Try preserving kettle at Cramer
Bros.
lauirhrer one minute, the next m couui
.i.oi, rtni.o when the fructifying 1 to visit
r . . .1 ... .. tl,.. .-v.rir.nn irriuatlOU DrO
been leu over iiie i r imv
admitted jects propose, and 10 newer
1 at mu, tinif to be held lor 1111
waters shall have
broad acres. Tbe speaker
.L.i u ... - f.-,..,W mi irrisation an I
he proceeded to prove that he and a 1 ! purpose. At this juncture .he nom.
othersTere just.fied in enthusing over i nating committee rented the follow
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thoroughly at home wi.h tbe matter Hamilton. E. E Blaochard . Lion D.
in hand. He discussed the Care, Act .Continued on bat page)
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On Monday last Circuit Court con
vened, Jodge H. K. Harms, presiding.
The grand jury empaneled, sworn
and charged, the principal charge,
being to in vestigate the alleged vio
lation of the laws prohibiting the sale
of liquor. T. Y. Dean was appointed
foreman of the grand jnry, the other
members being A. F. Eoox, Clair
Nickerson. Ed. Bork, O. O. Sawyer.
F. E Barrett aud R. A. N. Reymera.
O. B. Uoodnow was chosen bailiff.
Tbe calender was called, and the
following proceedings bad:
Case of W. B. Sherman vs. L B.
Miller, dismissed.
Kinney & Truax vs. A. V. Schmidt.
dismissed.
W. L. Montgomery vs. E. O. Headle,
referred to County Conrt.
Iu the case of Ella Walker vs. J. J.
Walker, a decree cf divorce was
graned.
Case of Joseph McUourt & Hugh Mo
Court vs. Geo. Lewis, as adm. estate
of M. Laoghlin, deceased, defau't en
tered. Oeorge R. Riddle, as assignee of the
estate uf W. R. Reed, an insolvent
debtor filed his final aooount, which
was approved by the court, aud a
dividend of 2 per cent paid toall cred
itor whose claims were allowed.
C. 8. "Jackson vs. A. W. Stearns
demurrer to complaint overruled.
C. S. Jackson vs A W. Stearns,
defendant given an order allowing
him to inspect certain documents in
possession of plaintiff.
Rogue River Water Co., vs. City of
Grants Pas. Demurrer of plantiiT to
answer of defendant which was taken
under advisement at tbe Jaly term of
court, decided In favor of plaintiff,
and defendant given five dins to
amend answer.
Nellie Hibhs granted a divorce from
John 4. Hibbs and given the custody
of the three minor children.
McCabe-Dnorev Tinning Co., vi.
J. P. and J. M. Enbaoks, Returned to
jus' ice court for retrial.
K. T. McKinstrey vs. H. H. Trip
lets Motion, of plaintiff to vacate
urder ovei ruled
In the case of Jraeih Mc'oort vs.
Geo. W. Lewis, as administrator,
a decree of foit-closiire of niortane
was entered
T. K. Anderson was awa'cel a
judgment by detanit aagiit the Oie
gou Mining Co.
lraao C'ustsn vs. W. B. Whtr ple, 1111
otd- r entert d confirming sbriiff's ni-le.
U. L. Barlow vs. D. I.. Pmith, onler
entered conflrmiiiK sheriff's sale.
Mrs. Winnie Kindley was given a
decree of divorce against W. D. Find
ley. Giand Jury Repor s.
On Wednesday tbe Oraud Jiuy made
its first r port.
The two shooting cases were are
fully ooiisineied by ti e grand jurt and
in both instances" not atroe bill" wg
found. One of tbe cares was annual
Mis. I. E. Imbler lor shnotum Mi
Ella Wllilams in tbe fa'e with a
charge of bird shot, Se t tub r Ctti
while tlie latter with seve'al orliers
were going through the Bailey vine
yaid on the Applegate on the May
home from a dance and the other
against Winfield Littli field, v lu .hut
j his friend Chrlte C'brUtie hilHder
hunting near Wonder on fcept'Uim-r
2nd caoslng his death II days lat-r.
There were several indictments filed,
which will not be made public until
tbe persons sgalnst whom ti.ej are
brought have been apprehended. The
grand jury is still jin semion'and will
probably report again during tlie'day.
Deputy
Ap
District Attorney
pointed.
Distirct Attorney B. F. Mulkey has
announced the appiontment of A. C.
Hough as deputy district attorney for
Grauts Pass, and also the appointmeut
of H. D. Norton to assist in the same
office. The 'appointment of Mr. Nor
ton was made at the request of resi
dents of this city having in view the
enforcement of the prohibition law.
Onr American Stcok and Rabbit
Fence Is made f specially for the needs
of the Fruit Growers of Southern
Oregon as it will torn both rabbits
aud stock. 8 Id ouly by Hair-Riddle
Hdw. Co.
Special One Week 5e.le.
The R. L. Coe store will hold a one
week fale oommeucing tomorrow,
Saturday October 8, aud continuing
till the night of October 10th, and
during this time will sell everything
in the store at the lowest Imaginable
prices, a list of which may be seen in
the full page advertisement elsewhere
in this issue. Men's suits will be
marked down to such a price that
everjotie can afford a good new suit
for this winter, underwear of all kinds
will also be sold at way down figures,
and all other genta furnlahiugs ac
cordingly.
Ladles goods, suits, dress goods,
cloak, and everything else for the
ladies will go at prices advertised.
A fine line of blankets will also be
included iu this marked down sale,
and notions of all kinds. such as laces,
ribbons, etc. And don't fomet the
alme. Yon will find every kind of
shos for meu aud women, bos aud
girls, and veti tli baby.
MULKEY MAKES GOOD
CAMPAIGN SPEECH
FOREST FIRES DO
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Much Timber and Other
Property Burned.
November, it Is impossible to mak
even a pretense of patrolling property
interests, especially where they arc
some miles from the residence of the
owner.
Kraut Cutters at Cramer Bros.
EYANS CREEK
SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD OCTOBER 27
Hunter Believed to be Reaponai
ble for Mafority ol Fire
In This Section.
The Houaefnrniaher
The Republican rHlly bild at the
Oiera House was att uded by a falily
good crowd Tuesday evening, and
District Attnimy li. F. Mulkey de
I veted au able d'1p-s on the isuea
cf tl e campaign. Mr. Mulkey is an
tloquent speaker and went over the
history of the Repuhllcaii aud Demo
cratic lar'iea from 18R0 to the piesout
time, paying pirtunlsr iitt'iitinn to
ih" fallacns ot Bryan and his ap
parent iiisiiiceritT as indicated by
Ins speech' un I wi ltiugs since tie nrsi
came into prominence, and closing
w ti tbe sciii' veuierits of Taft during
his cmni cili n ith the a (ministra
tion M -. Mulley was viry biVse aud
was obi ged to step without devoting
mu h tim in the platforms (if the two
parties, but promised to ai-coss inese
Htte s st a later flute. ins laia
throughout was in erestngand lustruc-
ive.
President Hale of the Taft & Slier-
mao cluo presided ana ueiuie intro
ducing the shaker of ibe vveulng
give humorous talk on Biyan's
ampnigoa from WM to 1U24 at which
time be fiunred Bryan would uinke tils
last attenuit to get into tbe White
House.
The Grants PaM orchtstra played
c vi ral times during the evening and
del modi to tl e eni ynn ut of tbe
o-iasion.
Going Out of Business.
Fred Gumpert, bavlng'oompleted ar
rangementa to go to Portland by No
vember 1st, is now offering bis'entire
Forest tires have been serious during
the past season in many parts of the
United States. In Minnesota aud
Michigan, millions of feet of timber
were destroyed, in California many
thonsauds of dollars worth of redwood
was burned and in other sections for-
cat fires devastated large areas dealing
death and destruction to all In its
path. Oregon has had its share of
fires this year and Josephine county
probably suffered as much as any other
oounty in the state. A oouple of fires
gave considerable trouble in the Mur
phy section, another in the Frultdal
district caused the farmers for radi
us of several miles great deal of
trouble. The people of Grants Pass
have not forgotten the many days aud
nights when the hills north of town
were a mass of smoke and flame. The
real fires of this oounty, however,
were on Evans Creek, and are still
horning after some eight or nine
weeks, and one of these, has traveled
a distance of twenty-two miles from
two to fonr in miles in width.
W.B Sherman spent many weeks on
Upper Evans Creek, with a crew of
men fighting fires to prevent the dis-
tructiou of the large timber luterests
of the Grauts Pass Timber Company
and he states that at one time he and
bis crew had no less than IT separate
fires to oontend with hd in order to
successfully combat the raging els
ments they were obliged to maintain a
moving camp, by .means of pack horses.
The fin s were kept from greatly dam
aging the timber owned by this com
pauy but there were other people who
did not get off so easily. Mr. Sherman
is satisfied tbat all of the fires which
burned on Evans Creek and vicinity
t ne paat season, with hot one excep
tiou, were started by hunters, and not
a frw of them deliberately. One fire
In particular he says oovering a sec
t lun where there was a low pass, or
saddle over the mountain was fired
in the shape of a horseshoe for a dis
tance of several miles, having the pass
the only opi ning for the deer to es
cape, undoubtedly to be slaughtered
by the firebugs, who for the sake of
being able to make a big killing had
no scruples about setting a fire which
could uot help destroying many thous
a da of dollars worth of timber and
other projierty, besides the probabil
ity t f the loss of life.
'1 he fire question causes Mr. Hher
man to come to the conclusion that
the ( ieii season for deer is too long
and that it should be shortened to
about .10 days and not began until
after the extreme dry season has
passed. For the period of 80 days
most persons can afford to keep a
close watch for fires, hut when the
honters are going over the country
from the middle of Joly to the first of
The city ooonctl held an important
meeting last eveolng. A 'commisson
MJrrLiVO ter for the city iu order that the Im
perfections of the preseut .one may be
eliminated and many improvements
added.
The city attorney was Instructed to
withdraw the suit which Is now pend
ing against the water company, and
a special election was ordered to take
place on October 7 to vote on the mat
ter of purchasing the water works
ystem by the city at the price of
fU4,000.
MANY PLAYS BOOKED
FOR COMING SEASON
The people of Grants Pass will not
want for entertainment during the
ooming winter, and will have an op
portunity to see number of first
clans plays. The "opera house is now
on the Northwestern Association cir
cuit, managed by John Cort of Seat
tle. While the hooking season has
Just begun, there are already a goodly '
number of dates taken. The attrac
tions so far billed are as follows :
October 8 The Missouri Girl; 12th,
Josh Perkins; 13th, Montana Limited;
ISth, Fonr Corners of the Earth ; 81,
Richards & Prlngle'a Mlntrels; S7,
Cripple Creek; 81, First number of ,
Ly soura Course.
Novsmber 4 Flaming Arrow; 2A,
The Holy City.
December 7 Girl of the Sunny
South; S3, Bunko In Ariiona; 29,
In Wyoming; 81, Jan Eyre.
January 8 Seooud Nomberof Lyse-
um Coarse; 19, Sandy Bottom.
Febroary 8 Lieutenant, tbe Cow.
boy; 4th, The Girl of the Stamped;
14th, Stetson's Unci Tom's Cabin;
20, San Antonia.
March 3 Lyman Twins; 20, A Cor
ner In Sweethearts; 2H, Third Number
of Lyseuui Coarse. N!3
April 17 Last Number Lyseuui
Course.
THE LY8EUM COURSE.
The oomuilttee having In charge the
securing of talent for the four num
bers iu the Lyseum Course have ar
ranged their program. The committee
oonsists of II. O. Kinney, Chairman;
aud Prof. R. R. Turner, Secretary
aud Treasurer, aud these gen tinmen
have uadertaksn to secure good en
tertainers, and have succeeded in ,
providing for foor numbers which ar
sure to please all who atteud. The
first number, will he four musical
artists; the next unmber will be Ger
mane, one of the best musicians In
the country. For the third entertain
ment they have secured Packard, im
personator and sketch artist, aud for
the fourth audilast evening they have
The Dunbar Mule Quartette and Bull
Riugera. This quartette was her last
year and gave universal latUfuotlon.,
and ueedUta to say, will draw a large
boose this time.
The committee having these enter
tainments in charge do uot receive
any financial return and their ouly
deslro is to make the eutertaimenta
pay for themselves. Season tickets
have been placed at J for adults aud
11.50 for school children.
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C, W. Longman, Tenor
lolst.
So.
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Bosionlan Mina'rel Ma.lds.
(Joe of the greatest novelties of the
teasoo, ttie IWstonlau Ministreis aiaius
will be at the Opera Hoose Tm sday
Oct fl. This compauy is composed en-
tiin-ly of yoong ladies, who sing tbe
catchy songs of the day, spring clean
jokes and afford an evening of real
fun and amosement. If yon fall to
see this show yoo will miss a treat.
Window glass aod putty at Hair-Riddles.
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Mr. C. W. Lougman is the so
list and mosioal director for the
Whlaton JLongmao Eyxngellstlo
team which begins the great
meetinv at the Christian church
next Tuesday night, October
Ath. Mr. Longman will please
the people of Grants Pas with
his solos. He is a great asset to
Mr. W'biston .the
That Mr. Whoiston
evangelist.
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'' ; ' ; r, the servhes of Mr. Longman is
--J shown when the public onder-
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iwuun mat air. wmsion waited
two years to secure the services
of Mr. Lcngman. The meetings
begin promptly at 8 o'clock Next
Tuesday night and no doubt
there will be a large crowd to
witness the first appearauo of
these noted evangelists.
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