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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1908)
1 0 mtut , Monday's Election Ilotly Contested Aflfair. MAJORITY WAS ONLY TEN Four New Councilmen Chosen Look After the lluslness of the City. to The election on Monday was hotlv contested and resulted lnt be election or Hon. H. C. Kinney as mayor by majority of 10 votes. J. G. Rieea was elected to the council from the first ward, J. L. Myers from the sec ona, William Cheshire from the tmra and Geo. Cronk from the fourth. Col. W. Johnson was again chosen treasurer. The Tote by ward follows: First Ward H. C. Kinney HI J. C. Smith 51 It. T. Galvin.... 54 J. G. RIggs 106 CoL W. Johnson 134 Second Ward H. C. Kinney H7 J. C. Smith 57 C. E. Harmon 71 J. L. Meyers 102 Col. W. Johnson 156 Third Ward. H. C. Kinney 40 J. C. Smith 91 Wm. Cheshire 7o H. J. Clark 55 Col. W. Johnson 114 Fourth Ward. H. C. Kinney 66 J. C. Smith i25 Geo. Cronk 178 Col. Johnson 17s Mayor-elect Kinney promised be fore election an impartial, progress ive business administration, and there la everv reAKnn tn hollova that he will make good his Dromlse. I What is wanted Is the enforcement of the law and every effort made for the betterment of civic affairs. Those who know Mr. Kinney best are confident that no step will be omitted by him to bring about the desired result, and in doing so he will have the support of the council. Mayor Smith and the other offi cers whose terms have expired will hand over the reins of government to the new officers on the first of the year. There will probably be a complete change in the appointive offices, but up to this time Mayor elect Kinney has not made any an nouncement to this effect, conse quently It can only be conjectured as, to who the new officers will be. The Golden Eagle Content. The Courier's Golden Eagle Con test is rapidly drawing to a close only a little more than two weeks before the final count Is made and some one is presented with $60 In cash. Who will it be? We are un able to tell, but we do know that there are several who are going to The Holiday Season Is Rapidly Approaching Until January 1st we will give a 25 Per Ct. For cash on all Fancy Decorated China. Largest assortment in Southern Oregon. O'NEILL VH Houscfurnisher do their best to capture the big prize it Is worth working for. New sub scrtptions are what we are after and they count 500 points each. More than 100 new subscribers have al ready been brought in, but we are anxious to Increase it to 400. It can be done, for the people are here From now on we will want especi ally to get the new comers, and in order to get them will give an ex tra yellow certificate for every new subscriber who has been in this county less than six months. Here is your chance, 1000 points for a new name. Don't forget the special prize of 5 to the one bringing in the great est number of new yearly subscrip tions before the 15th. The count to date stands: Donald Calvert 18.870 Mabel Darnelll 18,305 Maude Reynolds, R.F.D. 1.. 17,650 Ruth Smith 11.695 Ella Turner, Kerby 2.655 Edna Cornell 1400 Pearl Kearns 1350 Rita Mowers 1.1 SO Ada Brockman, Merlin 476 Tracy Stlth. Kerby 315 DIMMICK GRANGE DISCUSSES WATER In all sections of the Rogue River Valley the people are interested in irrigation. Dlmmlck Grange at their last session discussed the wa ter laws of Oregon, and as a result adopted the following resolution: Whereas, The Oregon water code has proved inefficient for the people of the state, enabling a few men and corporations to monopolize the wa ters of the state to the detriment of the agricultural Interests, even to the control of a whole river without use, and Whereas, The Grange at the last session of the legislature chain i ... vim i i .v v . ploned a bill making the holding of . . . , . . therefore, be it Resolved, by the Dlmlck Grange of Grants Pass, Oregon, in regular session November 21, 19I8, First. That we are In favor of a new water code, basing the holding of water upon actual and continued U9e- Second. That we favor the bill before the legislature of 1909, and championed by the Oregon state Grange, with the exception that we favor the election of officers, water commissioners, etc., by the people of the dlffereint districts embraced in said code. Third. That we condemn the ap pointment of any officer to serve the people, as It corrupts and makes in efficient the public service, giving party full preference over personal fitness. Fourth. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Rogue River Courier for publication, one copy sent to the master of the State Grange, and one copy to each mem ber of the legislature from this county. N. REYNOLDS, , H. n. ALVfcKSON, Committee. A marriage license was. Issued at Martinez, Cal., recently to Henry L. Slosson of Gold Hill, Nevada, and Miss Bertha Moss of San Francisco formerly of Grants Pass. I Discount Brines Membership to 150. THE INTEREST IS INTENSE Freight Agent Malboenf Takes Kx reption to Derogatory Ar ticle Sent From Here. A well attended meeting of the Commercial Club was held Tuesday evening; the old members were par ticularly pleased with the large turn out of those who bad recently Joined the organization. The membership now reaches close on to 150 and the campaign for additions still goes on The principal business of the evening was a talk from C. A. Mal- boeuf, district freight agent of the Southern Pacific .who had been promising to address the club for some time. He opened his remarks by refering to a recent article which appeared In the Portland Journal under a Grants Pass date, which criticised the railroad company for raising the freight rate on potatoes and some other staples, and it was plain to be seen, was not In very good huraor over the criticism. Af ter this he went over the matter of freight rates pretty thoroughly, say ing that the old rate of 25 cents on potatoes, which was raised after It had bees thoroughly demonstrated that the Rogue River Valley could rB,BB nne potatoes ana It was ,KK1 , . , . , thought beBt to Increase the freight raise nne -potatoes and it was rate to prevent outside people filling this market with them to the det riment of the home growers, for the reason that the Southern Pacific be lieved In encouraging home indus try. He then referred to the rate on green fruits, stating that our cannery here enjoyed the lowest pos sible rate, and that our fruit grow ers could land their fruit in New York at the same figure as is charg ed the fruit growers of Idaho, showing that our fruit is in reality hauled from here to Idaho, a dis tance of about 1000 miles, for noth ing. All of our freight rates, he Insisted, were lower than charged on any other line west of the Mis souri for similar distances, and that If they were any lower the mer chants would complain, because the merchants favored a high freight rate as It discouraged the people from sending away for supplies. The railroad company, suld Mr. Malboeuf, stands In the same posi tion to a town on its line, as a par ent does to its children. It must do the best it can for the people as only by assisting in building up industries for a community ran the road build up business, and it isn't necessary for the people to use a club when shanges are desired as the officials are always willing to talk the matter over and make ad justments In accordance with the needs. Reference was made to the liter ature which has been sent out by the club, and its lack of mention of railroad facilities. Mr. Malboeuf thought that If these booklets stated that the railroad facilities were all right It would have the effect of offsetting the criticisms which ap pear from time to time in the pa pers. The criticisms, according to his way of thinking, do not hurt the railroad as much as they hurt the community, as they would have the tendency to keep people from set tling in a place where railroad fa cilities are supposed to be not of the best. At the close of Mr. Malboeuf's re marks, President Anderson of the club stated that he felt certain that he was only voicing the sentiments of this community when he stated that the club was not finding any fault with the present rates and ser- cific Railway Co., and that the of-1 New Members nciais oi me company are demon- ttratlng almost dally the fact that It It tV: i :--ov jte with lie ci'.l'f -s . .'cjirx- '.a'prm1.! of Grants Pass, in the efforts which are being made to improve condl tions generally, as to assisting In the development of our industries, as well as the bringing of home seekers to this famous section of the Rogue River Valley; he fur ther thanked Mr. Malboeuf for his kindness in calling the attention of the club to the publication of the very detrimental article which an peared In the Portland dally. Secretary Andrews read the list of S3 names of new members since be last meeting of the club, and his report was received with much applause. He further stated that he was preparing a plan for very ex tensive advertising of Josephine County the coming year. A penny for every letter In your name will be the admission to the Penny Social given by the BaDtlst ladles in the church parlors on Tues day evening, December 15. Aprons will be on sale both afternoon and evening. Universal bread makers, a labor saver, at Cramer Bros. THE LADIES WILL IM PROVE THE PARK Dramatic Performance to be Given to raise Necessary Funds. The Ladles Auxiliary of the Commercial Club held their regular meeting last Tuesday. Many mat ters of public improvment were dis missed, among them being the park ing of the Railroad grounds, the work upon this to commence Imme diately, the planting of shade trees in the residence sections was also discused and the ladies have made ud their minds that the coming plant ing season shall be a lively one In Grants Pass. A committee of six ladles was an- pointed to confer with a similar number of the Commercial Club to provide ways and means for tne working together hand In hand of the two organizations. The Grants Pbbs Woman's Club voted at this meeting to transfer the rash balance of their organization to the funds of the Ladles Auxil iary and the members of all the or ganizations promised to lend their united support to the Dramatic per formance to be given by Mrs. Laura Thomas Gunnell In behalf of the civic improvemeent fund; the pro gram is as follows: PART I The Silent System. Brander Mat hews. Paul Hlldreth, Errol Glikey. Virginia, his wife, Miss LacoBta Mangum. "Jathrop Lathrop's Cow," Miss Ella Savage. When De Folds Am Gone," Miss uierie Caldweil. 'Mrs Casey at the Euchre Party," Miss Mildred Churchill. 'Little Hoy' that was 8calrt o Dyln'," Miss Doris Caldweli. Vocal Solo, selected, A. S. Reltz. PAKT II. "SIX CTPS OF CHOCOLATE." Characters Miss Adeline Von Llndan, Miss LaCosta Matigurn. Miss Helen Harding, Miss Alma Wolke. Miss Marlon Lee , Miss Mildred Churchill. Miss Dorothy Green, Miss Merle Caldwell. Miss Hester Deacon, Miss Ella Savage. Miss Beatrix Van Kortlandt, Miss Hazel Smith. Miss Jeanette Durand, Miss Paul ine ioe. Seats on sale at Russell's, 25 and 35 rents. (rami Holiday F.xcurtlon. Bolton & I'lel announce their an nual holiday excursion to San Fran cisco, leaving Ashland Saturday, Dec. 26, at 11:35. Tickets for round trip $16, good for 15 days. Sixty or more excursionists will make the fare $15, so parties Intending to make the trip should notify the man jagement without delay. Adress T. I K. Rnltan or Rmll Poll l.M.nrf . I Oregon. 12-1 l-3t During the month of December we will rue an automatic au-Mon ,4l, u our ,uth thow Wnaow. U.t'h . , T h.rr n. LAYING OUT MANY SMALL FRUIT FARMS 2S0 Acres to Be Cut Up Into Small Orchards. THEY MUST BE IRRIGATED rarknitle is Name of District, and Men and Teams Now at Work PrciMirliig Grounds One of the most IniDortant move. hich has ever been undertaken near Grants Pass in the way of getting ready for fruit growing Is bow nln on, on the south aide of Rogue river. " Anient, who owns a J80 acre tract of land east of the eltv nark has laid It off Into 28 ten-acre fruit farms. Men and teams are now at work plowing and clearing and Bet ting the land ready for tree planting. Mr. Anient will put out the cholreat pplos. pears, cherries and- innm u urcuara is intended to be a 1 ... . paying business proposition and as luch will be sold to those who take up fruit growing ai . hualneaa Purchasers of these fruit farms must agree to Irrigate them the coming season, providing the movement which la now nnder way results In bringing water to these lands for the crop season of 180. The soil of these orchards Is equal to the best to be found In Oregon and betas so close to the city will become very valuable. All that Is required Is for them to fall Into the hands of men ikllled In fruit growing. The local ity where these farms have been laid out has been named Parkside, be cause of Its close proximity to the city park. There la every reason to believe that there will be a family on each of these 10 acre tracts with in the next six months and these new residents will add no little to the business Interests of Grants Pass. The Good Roads Ouretlou. Editor Courier Complying with your request for a few thoughts on the Good Roads question, I shall brlelly mention a few things that are well know to some and not so well known to' others. The question in the abstract is rather a dull one to discuss, but to those who use the roads and to those who pay for tholr construction, there Is no legal ques tion that Is of more Interest. II ut whatever system we may have. uiouey and labor must be expended before we can expect results. Josephine county is one of the unfortunate counties in the matter of roads and bridges. There Is not another county In the stata of the same population where tlio road mileage and nuinlier of contrnct bridges equals that of ourj. Nut only is our road mileage and number of bridges great, but the extremely heavy traffic that must be accomo dated makes It necesary to have sub stantial work dono. There is no economy in cheap work. Good road work such as we are now doing will cost more to begin with but less in the period of ten years. The cost of repairing an unuraded road la much greater than the cost of re pairing a road that has been graded. The expense of repairing the road from Grants Pass to Kerby will be be much less during the next ten years than It has been during the past ten years, while the value of the road will be Increased at least 100 per cent. As to the matter of a state road from Portland to Ashland, I think that every citizen of this county should give It all the encourage ment possible It wouid relieve tils comity of about 80 miles of road that Is now costing us about tlOOu a year. It would not only help us in the matter of road work, but It would give us better access to muc country that is now practically cut off from Grants Pass. Another Important matter In road work Is to get our roads perma nently lo-ated and on good ground. Si hi ' too uiny roa 1 rL'tig"i ' t. re r-i';))8c o' :h '''. .In u ninny stoop grades and sharo urns as possible. The road ques tion is a small question to those who know nothing about It, but the man who has studied it out from a practical and scientific standpoint knows full welt that very few men are fully qualified to even work on a road. STEPHEN JEWELL. Chas. E. Short of Merlin was In town a couple times this week wearing a yellow Hag. It was sup posed that he had been exposed to small pox. or some other coutaglone disease, but closer Inspection re vealed that it was only a notice that "There'll be something doing at Merlin very soon." Someone will be accusing Mr. Short of being a booster If he doesn't watch ont. A ladles club for the study of DUN llmentary rules was organised last Friday afternoon at W." O. V. hall. The meetings will be held on eaca alternate Friday at above hall at 2:15 P. M the next meeting comlne- on the 18h. Ladles cordlallv in vited to attend. MRS. C. L. CLEVENGER, Chm. MRS. J. F. BURKE, Clerk. NEW DEPOT CAN NOW BE SECURED Grants Pass can have a new pass enger depot In the very near fu ture and will have If our Commer cial Cluo and the business men are ufflclently alive to the Interests of ' the city to take the matter up and urge It. Two years ago an appropriation waa made by the company for the removing of the freight depot to point further down In the yards. to give the present depot over entire ly to the passenger business, but as yet this change has not been made; : the Increased business of the com pany at this point however, will of necessity compel a change In the very near future, and while It Is be ing made It will be a simple mater to get the railroad company to con struct an entirely new passenger de pot. When the new depot at Albany was opened recently. General Mana ger O'Drlen of the Southorn Pacific stated that money was now available for the improvement and building of new stations and depots along the line. Those towns where the people are enthusiastic and are working vigorously for blfgor population and carrying on wldo awake advertising campaigns, are getting the new de pots. Grants Pass Is growlag rapidly enough of Its own accord to be entitled to one of these new structures, for the old depot Is fill ed to overflowing- with Hansen irera from every train; all that Is required Is that the true situation be placed before the powers I hut be that they may know we are alive, and we will not be .eft off from the list. 10 Per Out Discount On a lurge, attractive line of furs. Just the thing she wants for Christ mas. 45 cents to $10 The Bugar Pine Store. MILES CARTER DIED MONDAY MORNING Miles Carter , who was shot In the bar room of the I-ayton Hotel last Friday evening by William Mack. died Monday morning at 9 o'clock. An Inquest was held Monday after noon before Coroner Strieker, and the Jury brought In a verdict of death at the hands of William Mack. In the afternoon Mack was glvun a hearing before Justice Ilol man, and bound over to the grand Jury, without bonds. Miles Carter has been a resident of this section for a unmber of years for sometime past, having been em ployed as bar tender at the Ijyton. He leaves a mother, a brother George, and a sister. Mrs. Georae Hokum, who resides at the old home on Pleasant Creek. Jackson county. a wife, and sister. Mrs. Laura Wal ter, who reside In this city. The funeral was held Wednesday at Woodvllle. Oeo. .. Pear of Placer was trin nct'ng busla.- In the city Tues.'v. :.-. tt W.-o-?vi- Vnlca, . r ' vi- . - .a j y,t t