Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1908)
W0W ztr GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1908. No. 28 TIMBER MEN WANT NEW GAME LAW Seek To Protect Forests From Destruction. BLAME THE DEER HUNTERS Organised Effort Will Be Made to HekVe Next Legislature Chivnge the Law. Few people realize the Take of the standing timber of the country, though it U teallj one of the greatest re sources of Oregon. Every thousand feet manufactured it to lumber means the expenditure of from 10 to $30 in labor; therefore the interest of the pnbiio and the owners is mutual, the forests most not be wasted by fires or otherwise. By conserving the timber the benefits to be derived in the future by the pnbiio as well as the owners are almost incalculable, though this, like a great many others of our latent re sources, has seldom been given a thought by the majority of our peo ple, when in fact it I oue of the most important propositions we have before ns. The timber tributary to Grauts Pass runs up into the billions of feet, some thing like 8,000,000,000 or 10,000,000,. 000 and when this is reduced to lum ber there will be on the average $30 in money distributed in this ciiy for every thousand feet besides the 25 to 60 cents per thousand feet stumpage, and the larger amount brought from the waste wood which is converted into fueL Under present conditions, oar saw mill men are making but from $1 to 3 per thousand for handling, and our merchants and laborers receiving from 8 to f 15 per thousand out of every tree that is out. Those who have been making a study of the question of forest fires are convinced that onless something is done to pot a stop to them, the timber will within a few years be alin st en tirely destroyed, and they havt) abo onucladed that at least 90 per cent of the fires are started by hunters. As it is impossible to follow up the hunters the timber men have inaugurated a movement to shorten the deer huut ing srasnn to oue mouth and a well organized campaign will be made be fore the time of meeting of the next legislature to bring this about. Statin tics ate being KHthered iu all parts of tin stite as a basis to work opon. The timber men count ou being able to secure the support of the sportsmen in the matter by pointing ou t the danger of thf deer b; iug all killed oft, and to demonstrate this will use the els which wera a few yars ago ?o plentiful but now almost entirely gene. One of ti e large tinihermen of iliia city iu s e-ikiug of the u atter the other day said : "The open seasrn for buck deer is from July I5th to OntoNr 30 and we have -n army of men cawpiug and hunting in our fcrest during these months, which is the inoi-t dmgerom peru d for forest fir-c As a role when tie majority of our hunters so call an J Examine ihem at IRL D-0. O'NEOOJL The I louatef urn lather into the mountains for a sea son's hunting, they are out for a aood I time an pay but little attention to any imog else. Many of them never think of the damage that the fire will cause which is kindled by a match . which they have thrown down after lighting their pipes but after the fire is well under way, the question is asked: Who set the fire? "In many ?ases the man who drop ped the match id nut aware that it is through his carelessness tens of thousands of dollars cf destruction is going ou. Again, when the hunter leaves bis campfire iu the morning, little does he realize what it will be come after it is blown by the fore noon breezes into the leaves near by aDd once started, a big fire 'is on and the question is agaiu asked: Who started the fire? "No record is made of the hunter s trip as he passes through section after section of our timber. If by chance he drops a match, be leaves no one to tell who set the fire. Without having a special fire warden to follow each hnnter, we have no way to tell who set the fire. Since as a rule each quarter section has a separata owner ship who is going to pay a special fire warden to patrol our vast timber acreage in the hills and mountains? "The Oregon statutes urovides a heavy fine aud imprisonment for anv- one setting fires during July, Aogutt an September, but doe not provide any way of keeping track of who srU them. How are we going to kuow who sets them? How can we prevent this useless destruction of our limited amount of vauable t mbert" TAXES ARE NOW ON DELINQUENT LIST Beginning last Monday all taxes remaining unpaid on the 1907 roll are delinquent and, according to the law enacted by the last legislature may be paid by any party desiring to acquire tax title to the property involved. The new law does awiy with adver tising the delinqent tax list, but pro vides that taxes may be paid by auy person who shall receive from the sheriff opon the payment of the amount of the taxes and a fee of SO cents, a delinqent certflicate which shall bear interest at the rate of IS per cent per anuum until redeemed. In order to acquire taxtitle to the property the taxes must be paid for three consecutive years, at the end of which period foreclosure suit must be br .tight by the county opon paymeut of the sum of 12 to the county clerk. The procedure iu the foreclosure suit is the same in foreclosing a mortgage sga ns( any real property Until title has been acquired through the circuit court the owner of the property may at any time pay the taies, together with the penalty sud interest, and redeem the same. Iu case this is done the taxes and the interest at the rate of 15 per cent go to the party holding the delinqumt ceitificate. riie next attraction and oue of the very best of the season at the (Hera House will be Leni B. P.uker's latfli-t play"Un le Josh Peikius." his fun ny New Etiglaud comedy drama will be seen for one ertornmnoe. only on ne Monday evening, October 12th. Mrs. C. G. Branuan, who is now located at Spaldiugs mill near Little Shasta, Cial, arrived1 here last Thurs day with her two children to sp-nd several days visiting and on business. Exclusive Agent lor The Globe Wernicke Co. ELASTIC Book Cases luy your case us your books increase in Dumher every time one section is tilled, order another. . Made in Weathered Quartered Oak and Polished Quartered Golden Oak GRANTS PASS APPLES WIN rRIZES AT MEDFORD Given Blue Ribbon on Pippin, Rhode Island Greenings, Arkan sas Mack, Louver, and Waxen Mrdford Destroys Our Apples. Grants Pass carried off the honors at the Medford Fair but she had mighty bard time getting her goods displayed The people of Medford apparen ly forgot that the legislators provided for a Josephine and Jacksoo county fair and not only ignored Josephine county but Jackson county as well and made it a Medford affair. No invitations were sent out to exhibitors elsewhere and no premium lists were distrib uted. But Grants Pa's Fruits take the prizes wherever they are exhibited and the judges at the Medford fair were compelled to award them the prize iu this instance. George A. Hamilton, living at Fraitdale, three, miles Southeast of town sent over a hastily prepared exhibit of apples the evening before the fair opened and made eleven entries. Ha received 10 prizes seven firsts, one second and two thirds. The list follows: First prize Spitzeoberg. Fi'st prize Baldwins. First prize Wlxeo. First prize Rhode Island Greening. First Prize Arkansas Black. FiretPrize Louver. First prize Red Cheek Pippin. Seoond prize Bn Davis Third Prize King Third prize On best apple display. H. C. Sampson, manager of the Grants Pass Cannery, went over with an exhibit and aft r considerable difficulty enrceeded in getting 10 feet of space assigned him in which to make a display, and here again the Grants Pats article carried off the blue ribbon, this time on every arti cle entered. He took first prize on Canned goods, both fruit and vege tables; first prize on vinegar, first pnzj on boiled older, and first ptize on sprav, the premiums amounting to about $38. J. C. Calhoun s-nt on four boxts of strawberries aud was awarded second ptize. Those who attended the lair from he e reported when they came back that it wa4 v.iry evident tint ic wis gotten up for a strictly Medford fair and outsiders either from Grants Psss, Ashland or other towns were shown tcaut courtesy. Even thu newspapers of Med for I failed to give Grant Piss crd t for the premiums taken and the account snt from Medford to the Portland papers ignored every pi ice except Medford. Bat the real feelings of lb Medford people was shown after t'm fair was over. Enriig d and chagrined tint after all of their carefully laid plana, Urant Past shiild actually get away with the reil priz-i of ti e fair ihey were no longer able toe ntr 1 themselves. H. C. Katebaui w ho t ok t'-e exhibit of Mr Hamilton over and arranged for its display, afterward MEDFORD'S KNOCK PROVES A BOOST , Mr. and Mrs. Click of Akron, Ohio, j are look iug around Grants Ps with i a view of locating on a fruit farm : These people spent six we. ks looking at properties iu the vicinity of Mef ford, and were advised bv people in , that burg not to stop at Grant-. Pa-s as there was nothing here. The argu-' ment put up was so persistent -ud .o , ttrnru that Mr. and Mr. Click con cluded that there must be something wrong and that they would crime ! here and see for themselve. The I eoond day here they wire shown j among others the Geo. A. Hmjiltou. I orchard in FraitdalH and aid without! ; hesitation that they had seen nothing ' that compared with it at Medford. These people are not the first to tell i this same story and the qneition I arises why Is it that Medford people are continually telling prospective buyers that Grants Past and vicinity I are not on themapr It must be that . Medford fears Orants Pass well they ( have cause. I Window glass and putty at Hair t Riddles. Spitzenbergs, Red Cheek sold tha six boxes of apples to the 01 well Broi. who conduct a real estate bueiuess and the exhibit building in the railroad grounds at Medfori. The price agreed opon wis 9, and these gentlemen desired the frnlt to adver tise the oonntry, but when it wa learned that the pr'm winties were to be placed on exhibltoln in a prominent place in their own town these narrow minded citizens who were in charge of the fair ihowed their real nature. The letter received by G. A. Hamilton of this city from K. F. Allen, who represented the Olwell Bros, in the transaction, tells its own story. It is as follows: "G. A. Hamilton, Grants Past; Dear Sir: I went to gst the six boxes of apples you spoke to os about and Mr. Watt said tome one had stepped on the boxes and upset t hem all over the ground. I went to see and they were scattered everywhere aud cut and bruised, so I don't want them. You can taKe this up with them and make the man pay for them that up set them. Watt knowa who did it." J. E. Watt, referred to is the secre tary of the Medford Fair Association. It is in sorrow rather than auger we refar to this matter, the Rogue River valley is certainly long enough and broad enough for all who occupy It to live in harmony. Narrow and meaa selfishness should have nojplaoe on the rich soil or in the bright sun shine of this world renowned valley. If Medford is so narrow-mined as the above facts prove it should hide it on public occasions like the District Fair. Take Shakespeare's advice, "Assume virtue if you .have it not." It ii to be regretted that certain Officious persons were allowed to soil the good nime cf our neighbor. The littleness and low down meanness shown in destroying the Hamilton exhibits, should be beneath the dig. nity of any community which lay any o.'airn to decency or right minded- urea. Had anv Medford fruit grower been able to ratry awav a str ng of prizes like that of Mr. Hamilton, Grants Pa-s people; would have been proud to have bad such neighbor and Mr. Ham Hi n hiuis lf would have been foremost In exttndlng to his honest competitor his congratula tions. '1 his brings us ti the iolnt of giv ing Med fr r I some wholesome advice. L-'t her accept iu good part the vic tory over hor of a Grants Pats fruit grower. Let In r re number that it is the superior soil and bright sunshine of ibis S' ction a- w II lis the greater Bknlof the fruit groer which ac count' for tb result. The Grant Pbsh Fruit Exchange held a meeting lHst Saturday and ratified th corporation proceedings. AS FRUIT INSPECTOR BATEHAM SAW THE FAIR County Fruit Inspector H. C Bate hui visile! Medford last week try' i'tg io boutt for Jo-eiihhie Count? at ihs d s' riot fair and wh lie there was considerably impressed with s-veral things he sa. bp aking of h's trip, b' id : "I am moved to remark " hat Med ford and Jrants Puss should have more c f a c -operative spirit l etween them, rather than a feeling of jeal ou-y and mite. "tyrant". Pa-s should have been honored bv having an invitation com niit'.ee tent lo them a was Jrtoue to Ashland and oilier towns. Scarcely anyone in Grants Pass knew that there was to be a fair at Medford, much lets thought of making an ex hibit there, whereas lat year Grants Pass spent (18.S0 at Medford for ad vertlslng and got back 111. 79 in ad mission fees and no exhibits. This year, striving to return good for evil. our people with no solicitation or premium lists got together a small exhibit and atteoded the fair tooths number of about 100. I most say, the awarding oommittee were away off when they insisted that the premium ribbons most be pinned to the apples Instead of to the name card, as the best apple on the plate is thus ruined for future exhibit or oold storage, and the ohanoea are It will roll off the plate or, being handled by someone will be placed on the wrong plate, giving someone else a chance to claim the prize. "H. O. Sampson bad to exert all his persuasive powers and some of his stregth to get permission to place his exhibit of canned fruits, but they finally yielded and he made a very cred table display. "The fair next year will be held at Ashland and nnless the directors take hold and revise the old obsolete premium list so as to offer premiums luaooordwith the fruit growing in terest of the dUtrict the Grants Pass people will have it to do the next year before they will be wililug to have It sent out to advertiss our fair. "If Mr. Perry of the Medford Fruit Union oontinaes to be manager anoth er year, I doubt not but that our Fruit Exchange will be able to co-operate aud work in harmouy with him, bat this is almost too good to be expected. "While there, I strolled down the stieet to admire the apples on nis play in the grocery stores. Scaly and wormy fruit were both in evidence but of course it just happened be cause the fruit inspector for Jackson oounty was out of town. When be gets around again he will restore the reputation Medford has for olean at tractive froit(T) "How were the races f Well, really I did not have time to ' go oat to see therr, it took all my time to watch the fruit I had ou display and as toon as I took the train, or at least before the next morning, the prize winning collection which had won ns 10 prists oat of 11 entries had all been damped on the ground and trampled and oat up. To the men in another county this looks like dirty piece of spite work tor the fruit had all been sold to the (.dwell Bros, who ran the display rooms on the railroad grounds and were to be used to advertise Grant Pa'B until ripe, when they were to be sold to pasengeri on the train. We are still hoping however, that this matter will be cleared np without any hard feeling. IRRIGATION NATTER IS PROGRESSING The joint committee of the farmers and Commercial Club have held several meetings recently, and among other things have written letters to various persons asking that written propositions for furnishing water and building the ditchei be submitted. Up to this time no proixiaitioni have beeu received though the DeArmond Bros, and the Golden Drift Co. have both signified their Intentions of mak ing them. In resixinae to the invitation of the committee, Irrigation Engineer A. P. Stover of the Arglnultural Depart ment hue agreed to visit Grauts Pas aud to make au exminatirin of the projects offered. He will be in Kugenq on the 10th aud will probably be here the l'Jtli or lUtb, though the committee has telegrahed to him asking that be let tnem kuow deft- uit' Iv and also as to how long he cau remain. No reply has been received as yet. though it is looked for every in iuute. BUetlng al Toke.v Heights A great deal of blasting has been going on this week np at Tokay Height aud incideually an experi ment in clearing land made which is being eagerly watched by persona who have la id to clear. Heretofore It has b en the practice to cut down the Urge trees and then take oot the tumps after the ground is softened by the rains.'but W. B. Sherman be lievev that better results will be se cured by blowing out stamps, tree and all with one charge of giant powder while the ground is dry. In many cawii the routs are broken and looseu- d though not sufficiently to come out, but it is believed that when the rain come and the ground is soft. they will soon topple over, or in case they do oot a team can easily pull them clear of the ground. The giant powder method of taking out trees also goes a long ways to ward cutting np the wood, and most every tree that is Is blasted is split ojwo and in many cases almost ready for the stove. Window glass aod putty at Hair-Riddles. FINAL REPORT OF GRAND JURY MADE Indict Alleged Violators of Prohibition Law. ONLY TEN INDICTMENTS Jnry C&ses Now Before. Court, Spcial Venire W n.a Issued. Nat Howe Acquitted, The circuit court is still grinding away and disposing of a large number of oases. The Grand'Jury concluded its labors Thursday afternoon, made its final report which was read and ac cepted aud the Grand Jury dismissed with the thanks of the court. Their report shows that they brought 10 In dictments and retarded three not true bills. They inspected all the offices connected with the oonrt boose and found them neatly kept. Recom mended that the doors of the jail be carefully examined and repaired to as to put them In a aafe condition. Recommended a larger aafe for the Sheriff's office aa the one now in use Is too small to accommodate the busi ness of that offloe and also that a suppy of chairs be purchased for the oourt room. The various pobllo offi cials are complimented on the way their respective offloes are conducted and the publio congratulated upon having auob efficient and obliging officers. The Grand Jury also visited the County Poor Farm and found it neatly and cleanly kept aud the hygeuio conditions good. The indictments brought were: State vs. A W Aokerman. selling liquor without a license. This was the first case to arise after the pro hibition law wsnt into effect Aoker man was arrested at the time but disappeared before bla preliminary hearing was held. He is now sup posed to be In Berkeley, Cal. State vi Nate Howe, Iudiotmout for rape. He was given a Jury trial wh cli lasted several days. The jury brought a verdict of not guilty Thurs day evening State va. Geo. R. Oowant Two Indictments, one selling liquor ina prohibition oounty, aud ooeforgivlug liquor to a minor. The trial on the latter case Is In progress now, with the following Jory : A. 8. Barnes, Thos. Lelth, Albert Bigejow, W. H. Hugglns, Geo. & Calhoun, J. F. Sparlln, A. M. Ham mond, J. B. Borough, W. A. Kluui, N. W. Coir, Frank Mouth and J. L. Calvert. Later: vvrdlot not guilty. The other cane against him was dls msed on motion of the prosecuting attorney. State vs. Chas. CVtain. Indictment for assault, plea of not guilty entered. State vs. Miles Carter, Indictment for selling liquor io a prohibition county. Bail fixed at (J00. Bute vs. A., J. McKinney, selling liquor in a prohibition oounty, bail fixed at 1200, State vs. R. ii. Davis, selling liquor io a prohibition ooonty, hall fixed at two. State vs. Claud Bardnn, taking fish from the river within A00 feet from a dam. Bardoo was arraigned Thurs day, and will plead today. State vs. B. A. Williamson, Indiot ment for assault on the person of J. R. McOulllard driver of the Merlin-Gallce-Grants Pass stage. William son was arrested Wednesday and when brought Into court plead guilty. Sentenoe will be pronounced later. Uuly a few olvil oaeee have before the oonrt daring the week. That of C. J. Jaoksoo va A. W. Stearns was tried early in the week bat the jury were unable to agree and were dismissed, and the case will come np again sometime during the term. Iu the matter of the application of Mary C. Brown to register title to lands a commission was appointed Ui examine into the case. A special venire was iisoed Wednes day giving a larger number of jurors to choose from in the oasos to be tried. The GranU Pass Box Co. has called lu all labor notes and Cragle Sharp was around Thursday taking up the same for the company. "