The llogue Jtiver Courier
Publish kd Evitar Fbidat Bt
A. E. VOORHIES, Proprietor
! Entered at the Post Offl.-e at Orants Pass,
Oregon as second-class mail matter.
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FRIDAT, OCTOBER 8, 1908.
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THE PAPER'S WORK.
In dispensing promotion work and
the value of publicity by means of
newspapers, John S. Chambers in the
Bacramento Bee, says :
"Publicity being essential to the
success of promotion work on any
thing like a large scale, it goes with
out saying that tb part to be played
by printers' ink most be given a con
spicuous place in the consideration of
uch projects.
"While it is true that outside medi
ums must be utilized to a greater or
less extent in reaching the buying
public, there is an important work
that no agency oan do as well as can
the local newspaper. It reaches not
only home readers with its reports of
local development enterprises, but
also the people of neighboring dis
tricts, the papers of which copy such
accounts not only as matters of news,
but also as Indicative of the state's
general progress. 8uch issues, too,
re frequently given wide outside
distribution by promotion workers,
and often local publication are sent
regularly to territories from whioh It
is hoped to attract settlers.
"It frequently happens, also, that a
man contemplating buying borne in
a new state will subscribe for the
papers of such sections as may have
beao suggested to him, with the object
, In view of obtaining from their varied
columns more Information of both a
general and detail obaraoter than he
Is likely to get from the parti Kan
statements of a selling agent or an
advertisement, or the necessarily in
complete reports procurable from pri
vate sources "
"GOOD LOOIO."
The Jacksonville Post, hits the nail
on the head, when it says:
The purpose of store advertising is
not merely to soli goods, but to sell
more goods tu make friends, build up
a patronage that will not only stick
but grow. Newspapers reach the
greatest number of people in the im
mediate vicinity iu the most natural
way, at the least expense, and they
are therefore the best of all mediums
for stores. In a newspaier you follow
the lines of least resistance, you follow
with the stream, you talk to au au
dience already assembled, to the people
who want to read, their mental cosmos
Is right there on your wire, and they
won't ring off if you hold their in
terest . Attraction is the basis of all
advertising the store is the suu, the
customers the planet that revolve
around It.
Country life lias its drawbacks, but
It baa its great advantages which over
come tboui. True those who live iu
the country are "Robes" and "Farm
ers" aud "hayseeds", to the
cigarette smokers in town, but the
boast of the business meu in the
world today is that they were torn
on a farm. Take away the surround
ing evils that beset the young men or
womeu on the threshold of life's
jouruoy in the city, mid substitute
the helpful intlueuce of nature and
jrou'fortify them for the sterner walks
iu life. The few things whlcn they
do not know about table etiquette and
when it is proper to leave two visiting
cards aud when but one, they will
for men who toil
Levi Strauss
& Co's
Copper Riveted Overalls
(he kind that "WEARS"
cut full
made of
elected
tlcniin
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catch onto much quicker than city
boy. and girl, will earn to properly
stoke the furnace or make good
bread. No boy or g rl need be ashamed
of living on the farm, for II tney nave ;
taken advantage! of what it bas j
offered they are well folified foi after j
life. Ex. j
GETTING TOGETHER. I
Elswebere in this issue is given aa
account of the Irrigation Convention t
held in Grants PassMouday afternoon.
To say that the meeting of farmers ,
and bosines men was of great impor-)
tance dot s not begin to do the ocoa-
sion Justici.;The farmerswere able to
see for tbemiielves that if they want
water they most join in the movement
to get it, and join in they did, hearti
ly and the result was a combined
committee composed of fourteen of the
haul tinainuu mpn and farmers nf this
section. The Courier has of
late had I
considerable to say of the necessity
irrigation, but it is a subject of so
much importance that too much ran
hardly be said in its favor. The far
mer wants irrigaton for the reason
that it will double aud treble the yield
of his land in tbe best of years and in
a dry season like that just passing
will give a bountiful crop in place of
the almost notbiog that has been the
reward of the'farmer'this year.
With water oa the land, instead
of an avera ge of 2 car 'loads of; hay
beinglnpped in every day from the
Willamette Valley to feed to our
horses and cattle and an equal or
greater amount of wheat, oats and
barley, our farmers will be shipping
their.surplu hay and grain and mak
ing a liaudsome profit
Our buslnest men are interested in
securing irrigation because it will
bring prosperity to those farmers al
ready here and of course prosperous
farmers make prosperous merchants.
But irrigation will do trore than
bring prosperity to the farmers here
because it will gradually bring about
the cutting op of large farms into
niall tracts aud a happy, ooiiteuted
and prosperous family will residi on
each ten or twenty acres.
Now, If the members of this com
mittee will wore earnestly and we
have no doubt but that they will, and
stay with it until irrigation is au
aoomplished fact, they will earn the
gratitude of each and every resident
of the Grants Pass section, and the
Courier believes they will succeed.
INDEPENDENCE IN JOURNAL
ISM. The trend of journalism has been,
of late years, more and more toward
inaependenoe in politics. Tbe time
was when a democratic or a republi
can newspaper would not admit even
in its news columns accounts of meet
ings of the opposition party, and the
result of their narrow policy brought
journalism Into disrepute, or rather,
made It unworthy of the attentiou of
the broad mindel men of either party.
Fortunately, the better olass of new
papers now publish, to a certain ex
tent, the political news and argument
of all parties. Many of the better
clans of weekly newspapers published
In comniuutles where there are a laca
of opposition journals, admit into their
columns by courtesy political notices
relating to all parties, which matter oc
cupies space paid for as ordinary adver
tising. The publisher of the paper as
sumes no repousihilty for political
opinions so published any more than
he does for the goods wares and mer
chandise advertised iu his columns bj
dealers.
The Courier, choosing to be au Inde
pendent Republican newspaper, re
serves its editorial pago for the use
aud beueflt of that great part which
has made this the leading uatiou of
the world, but at the same time does
not catry Its politics into advertising
spare which is at the disposal of the
public.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma is niak
ing life miserable for the average loyal
citizen of Oregon and other Pacific
tatvs. He has '' Gored" the Democrat
lo platform aud secured the placing
therein of the Oklahoma idea of bank
ing. He seems to have taken a con
tract to extensively advertise Oklaho
ma, which state is without doubt a
cross iH'tween Arkansas and TexaN.
COMING EVENTS.
Oct 8. Saturday, "Missouri Girl at
Opera House.
Oct. 8 4, Saturday and Sunday Jose
phine county (Sunday school union
at Christiau Church.
Oct 1, 9, 8, Roiiue River Industrial
Fair at Medford.
Oct. . Friday Poverty social and
tramp nipper atOdd Fellows Hall.
Oct. 9 Fridav Boundary 'Board meets
I M VVUM UOUIW.
Oct. 18. Quarterly meeting cf Com
mercial I'lub, election of oflicers.
October 20, Tuesday Rgistry Books
close.
A Fireside Garland Hi ater is a roil
liuiial dclwht. Ou baud iu three sues
at Cramer Bros. . X
lVn't fail to see the Boetouian'Min
istrel Maids at the Opera House Tuis
!.iv, ivt. Thisis a .big imisnal
ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. OCTOBER
'M - M - M - I" M'M-M" 'M-M-M'
f LOCAL EVENTS,
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Mlg cieveDKer B8 been ttnjoying a
visit from her mother and sisters
oor ing the ,1Mt week
George R. Klrkpatrick, National or-
gauizer of the socialist party will
speak at the Opera House Monday eve
ning. Geo. Birdseye went up to Medford
Sunday to attend the Buffalo Bill
Circus and visit friends,. He re
turned Tuesday.
11)00 Washers at Hair-Riddle's,
j P. H. Hartb visited Galice this
week returning Tuesday evening, and
i reports that Galioe is a very lively
i camp and bids fair to be a hummer.
! A. U. Bannard returned Thursday
morD1Da Torn roruanu wnere ue
0fwem to seieci new a sioca ior ms
! furniture store. He reports a very
enjoyable trip.
Mrs. A. H. Gunnell is suffering
from a sprained ankle. The unfortu
nate accident occurred while she was
alighting from a carriage.
10 dayi and 10 days only, that's the
time limit of Fred Gumpert's closing
out.
Stone jars and churns at Hair-Riddles.
Chris. Eismann purchased the half
interest of his brother D. H. Eis
mann in the 85 acre Eismann or
chatds, five miles below town, the
consideration being $81,000.
Hon. Geo. Fied Williams of Massa
chusetts will address the citizens of
Grants Pass at the Opera House on
Monday afternoon, Oct. 6, at 3 o'clock
on the political issaes of the day, un
der the auspices of the Bryan and
Kern Club of Josephine county. This
is an opportunity to hear one of the
greatest Democratic orators in the
United Sta tes. Everybody invited.
The District Fair at Medford opened
at noon Thursday. Quite a number of
exhibits were sent from Grants Pass,
though not aa many as were at first
intended. This is a particularly busy
time with our farmers and orchardists
and many of them who would have
been glad to send an exhibit were un
able to spare the necessary time to
prepare it. Quite fewof our people
are in attendane at the fair.
D H. Eismann left Thursday in
his automobile for Albany where he
contemplates opening an auto livery
establishment, should investigation
prove that there is a sufficient demand
to justify him. In case he does not
enter into business there he will prob
ably attend school for tbe winter.
"Blitz" Is one of the most popular
and capable young men of Grants Pass,
and a host of friends wish him well.
NOTICE.
My wife, Minnie Evertou, has left
my bed and board without just cause
aud I will not be resposible for any
debts contracted by her.
10-3-5t. ELMER EVERTON.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Oct. 4, 1908. At the hour of morn
ing worship, 10-3'J the pastor will
preach a special sermon to Sunday
school teachers, subject, "Three
Graces", The observauoe of the
Lord's supper follows at 11:;I0. At
11 :45 occurs the session of the Bible
school. Hleaxe note the change of
hour of evening services. The B. Y
P. U. will meetat 8:S0, subject, "Our
Vows aud tin ir Fulfillment. " At 7 :;I0
there will be a union meeting at the
Newmao Methodist church under the
direction of the County S S. Asso
ciation. NEWMAN M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. Aleiander R. Maclean having
been returned to Grants Pas for an- '
other year by th Bishop presiding over j
the Oregon Confeienee, will preach the
opening sermon of the new year on
Sabbath morning. The chorus choir 1
will sing an an I lie in under the direction i
of Prof. MoMurrav. The closing ser
vice of the county Sunday school cou
ventiou will be held iu this church at
7:30 in tun evening. The state sec-!
retary, from Portland, will make the
address. Sunday Miool opens at 10
o'clock under the superintendence of
H. L. Cilkey. :
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The regular services at the Christian
church next Sunday with the excep
tion that ou Sunday eveuiug there will
be a Uniou Suuday school rally at the
New man M. E. church. Tna people of
the Christian church are wa ting
with great expectation the begiuiug of
the evangelistic meeting on Tneday
evening. ;Ovt. 66. All are iuvit.sl to
the regular aud these special services
of the church.
A. J. HOLINGSWORTH.
FIRST ("HI KfH of CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Christian Science Reading room,
117 K street, near Second. Services
Sunday, October, '.t'th 11 a. ui.
Subject "Unreality."
Wednesday meeting S p. m. All are
cor.lial'.lv invited to iiiumi
We have just received another carload of
AM ERICANFENCE
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American
is the best fence made for the use of the FkUIT GROWER ana r akmuk. wny r Because it is made of
hard, stiff, Steel Wire that is thoroughly galvanized and will stand all kinds of weather without rusting. it
is made especially for the necls of the fruit growers of Southern Oregon. It has no solid joints every joint
being a hinge which allows the fence to conform to rough or irregular grou d and prevents an extra strain
from stretching the wires. Each lateral wire has two tension curves to the foot, which ferve as springs to
control the expansion and contraction. It weighs more per rod than other fences and costs less than other
fences of same weight. All American fence is soia aireci iu iuc icimci num iaiy, wuicn cuts ont
the middle man's profit, thus enabling the retailer to give the consumer a better fence for his money than in
makes handled through jobbers.
Let Us
Hair-Riddle
No solid joints in " American 1
Wire Fence" every joint is hinged
which allows the fence to conform to
rough ground and give when a special
strain comes npon it without stretch
nig the wires.
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.
COUNTY script for sale will sell at
par and give you the aoorued In
terest. Apply A. E. Voorhiea.
WANTED by a widow lady, a position
as housekeeper for widower or small
hotel. Mrs V. Foster. 10-2-1
A NO. 1 mllcb cow, will be fresh tbe
1st of November. Inquire of A.
Smith, 1015 north 6th street.
DRT PINE 11.50 cord at the Can
field ranch, mile E of county
home. 10-3-2t
MAN and wife can secure cheap rent
for tbe winter at the Caalfield ranch
mile east of county borne. 10 21-t
STRAYED Sorrel horse, 2 white hind
feet, weight 1050. Address Box 631,
Grants Pass, Ore.
LOST.
LOST-Near city park a No. 3 A
Eastman Kodak. Iuitials on case
"M L. B." Suitable reward for
return to this ollice. 913 8t
POCKETBOOK-Patent leather,
square, containing money and valu
able rap1". Return to Martha
Clanton. 9.4 tf
LOST Sack of laundried clothes on
Fruitdale road. Suitable reward
for retnru to Gillette's feed store.
FOR SALE,
ONE JERSEY Bull, 15 months old,
for sale cheap. Hayden Close.
Phone 887, Wil ierville. 7-24 tf
To Get
in
Going !
it Business
2, WW
Rabbit and Stock Fence
Show You 0al
Hardware
TEAM wagon and harnees for sale
cheap. Inquire of O. E. Moore,
Rogue River Avenue, P. O. box 75.
9184 t
WHITE Leghorn cockerels for sale
from pen that took first prize at
Grants Pass Poultry show In
January. Mrs. H. M. Parham RFD
No. 2, Box 1. Grants Pas. 9-25 tf
FOR SALE Three lots near East
school boose, lots fronting 7th
street and lots fronting 6th
street, all far 600. Inquire of J
T. Taylor. 9-25 2t
GENERAL store, stork and build
ing, value 12500 to sell or exchange
for Southern Oregon ranch or city
property. Address Box 187, Yaquina,
Ore. 9-11 4t
FOR SALE Full Blood Brown Leg
horn chickens. Hens $ft per dozen,
?ullet $8 per dozen, cockerels 60o to
5o each. First premium taken at
the two fa'rs held in Giants Pass.
John Robinson, Route 2, Grants
Pass. 9 11-4C
Window glass at Hair-Riddle's.
A SNAP Three lots, 6 -room house
and outbuildings, cor Oak and
West K., Inquire of Best-Fuller
Realty Co , Grants Pass, 9-183 t.
FOR SALE One half horse power
electrio motor, nearly new, price
$'35. Can furnish shaft aud belting
if desired. Enquire of W. P.
Wright, Oonkliu building. 814 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, ana pool tame;
oren niirht and day. Licence $200
per year. Reason for selling, have
been admittedl to the bar and wish
to enter practice of law. Will take
$3.)00 for furiture and fixtures and
stock. Address H. E. M., Courier
office, Grants Pass. 8-7 tf
FOR SALE Good sugar pine shakes.
Enquire Kenney'sGrocery, 6-8 tf
Some of Those iSnaps
Winter Wear at
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WANTED.
WANTED-Woman to cook for five or
six m'ners. No objection to man
and wife if man is good qartj
miner. Address Geo. E. "Brlnker
Leland, Ore. 9.25 2!
WANTED Woman or girl tolo
housework. Inquire at HerziuRer &
Mitch 11 "s office, G street. 9-18 2t
WANTED 10 rigging slingers, $60
per month; 10 lumber pilers, $260
per day ; two lumber graders, $76
per month ; high wheel teamsters,
$5 per month Box factory men ti
W. H. West & Co., Medford Ore.
PIANO Pupils wanted-20 yean ex
perience in teaching. Address Mn
E. E. FosteV J, N 6th St., next to
F. Coron. 7.17 tt
FOR RENT.
WILL rent yob 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.
MISCELLANEOUS.
F. A. PIERCE Registered Angoru,
Flock headed br one of the famoni
bucks of the "King Arthur" alio
other bucks of different strains of
breeding. Does of the noted strains.
Bocks for sale, Merlin, Ore. 8-87 tf
ROOM and Table Board $20 per month
bath included. Howard lodging
house 215 D cor 4th. 9 25 tf.
FRANK BURNETT Upholstering,
mission furniture made to order.
STRAYED.
There came to oar ranch nine miles
from Grants Pass, down Rogue River,
Thursday, Septembor 10, four hog,
black with white spots, slit iu each
ear. Owner can have tbe same by
proving property, paying damage!
and paying for advertising. Meales
Bros. RFD No. 2. Grants Pass, Ore-
gon.
9-25M.
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