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ROOUE RIVBR COURIER, GRANTS PA96. OREGON DECEMBER 25. 1908. The Rogue Kivcr Courier PUBUHBID EVKSt FslDAt Bf A- E. VOORHIES, Proprietor Entered t tbe Pout Offl-e t GrsnU Pass Oregon u secood-ciaiw mall matter. Subscription Rates! One Year, in advance, 81 1 Month", Three Months, BiDRle Copiee, $1.60 .76 .40 .06 Advertising Rata Forninbed on application at theoftlce.or by mail. Obitnarie and resolutions of con dolence will be charged lor at 5c per line, card of tbankt 50c. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1908. few pgl" MERRY CHRIS'lMAS. The Courier has the good fortune this year to visit its numerous family of readers on this, tbe natal day of Him, who spake as never man spake before, a day which Is celebrated by the most civilized nations of the earth in remembrance of the message of "Peace on Earth and Good Will to men." Christmas means more to the world as the decades go by. Men were created to be happy and Christmas teaches them to be merry and sing the songs of gladness. It dispells the gloom and sorrow which Incidentally are at times the lot of the human race. The morals of Jesus, regard less of tbe Christian religion are the light of the world which can never be bid. Tbe true meaning of the day and what it should be to us all has been likened by a recent writer as the season of kindness, for be says:, "Chrlsmas celebrates tbe coming of Christ Into the world, and the heart of the Christ message Is love love expressing Itself In homely channels of friendliness and good will, love that 'suffereth and Is kind.' It we have kindly emotions, let them have their way and blossom Into kindly thoughts and kindly deeds. Let the free child spirit of open-hearted friendliness prevail. For this Is the child's festival, celebrating the birth of a child, the wonderful Oiver who aave Himself for mankind. Let us carry the ChrlstmaB spirit through all the following days that come and go with all their measure of care or pain or pleasure, and bear in our hearts tho Inspiration and hope of the bless ed Christmas festival of love, hearing ever ringing above the sounds of earth and sense, tho song of the angels heralding In the birth of the Savior of mankind." While wlHhlng our readers and every household In which the paper goes, a Merry Christmas and a con tinuance of the choicest of earth's blessings, the Courier bespeaks for each of Its large and Increasing fam ily and friends, a Happy as well as a Qlad New Year. Let us be thank ful that we live not only In a Christ Ian land but are permitted to enjoy a part in the best government ever Instituted among men. i '. i-1 WOOD DIX)CKS MAKE EXCEL LENT PAVING. The paving question la one of much Importance to the poople of Grants Pass and will undoubtedly be much discussed In the noar future, as good streets are a requisite to mu nicipal prosperity. Now that tbe city has elected a mayor and council that are pledged to give us a pro gressive business administration, it Is reasonably certain that this Import ant matter will be takenup. The Portland Telegram, in discussing the paving question recently, In an ed itorial, said: About two years ago Baltimore's city engineer submitted a report on rcrtalu wood-blork pavlug tests made In that city In which he extolled tho merits of that particular kind of pav ing as they were mudo manifest by experiment, and incidentally be re marked that the best material for that paving, baring the exponas of procuring it at Baltimore was Ore gon fir. Harkin g back to an August 1907 number of the "Taxpayer Magazine," published In New York, we find an ac count In detail of the tests which led up to the report of the Baltimore engineer, and In that detail, there is food for reflection on the part of Portland taxpayers and oth ers who are wrestling officially with Portland's paving problem. Wood blocks, with a number of other paving materials, were put to a comparative test, covering a period of six years, on a street where the traffic was normal, and where double car tracks and a switch made the test conditions all that could be de sired. The test was complete when some of the other pavements had worn out The wood-block was the only pavement that showed no deter ioration except at the edges where It came in contact with less service able pavement. And, In addition, it was the only pavement that was fit to be relald, less than 5 per cent of the old blocks being rejected for the new street. In preparation, the blocks were thoroughly dried, treated to thorough saturation with rosin and creosote, and when put In the street were laid on a concrete base. The entire test with all Its particulars Is eloquent testimony as to what we have overlooked here la Portland. There ought to be nothing insup erably difficult In treating and lay ing wood-block pavement in Port land that would give every whit as much satisfaction as this that was laid In Baltimore, and that has been laid In a number of other Eastern cities. Including Brooklyn and New York. With bo much ad mitted, it would certainly follow that no other pavement could be so economical for this city; and upon the exercise of wisdom In the con duct of our street affairs it would seem that we could use our native material effectively as an escape expensive and grasping monopoly. fcssefs cf niters Levi Strauss & Cos Cmrr Kie' Ovcralb BOUNTIES ON WILD ANIMALS ARE WANTED The Next Legislature Will be Asked To Authorize State to Pay for Scalps. CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. FRESH milk cows for sale,$30. J.H. TJnhlnnnn. 1 Z-Zo-t J. H Ahlf Is of the opinion that the Medford police are a mighty lax set. A couple of weeks ago he bad a man dreslng poultry and after the work was finished, the man walked off wth a fine, large turkey, and the last seen of htm he boarded a train for Medford. Mr.Ablf noti fied the police at that place, and the later seemed 'to take his notification as a Joke, and apparently made no attempt to arrest the thief. Don't forget Russell's caadles are made In Grants Pass. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Unltod States Land Office. Roseburg, Ore., Dec. 15, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that J. O. CARL STUTZ, by William Lund, his attorney In Fact, whose post office address Is Rainier, Oregon, has on December 12, 1908, filed In this office his ap plication to select, under the act of Congress, approved July 1, 1898, the SK4 Sec 6, Tp 38 S, R 5 West, W. M. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the lands described, or de siring to object because of the min eral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the dlposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest In this office on or before the 6th day of February, 1909. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, RegUter. Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Tear To everyone is the wish of this store There are still some very nice selections to be made in our store for C h ri stmas presents and your inspection is cor dially invited. Open Evcnln p until after Christmas Hall's Art Store Store Telephone 1061 Residence Telephone 1053 The following letter received from Wm. R. Mealey, of Foster, Ore., rel ative to a movement to secure a new law relative to the killing of game destroying animals, is self explanatory: Mr. Taxpayer and Sportsman: Your attenton Is respectfully call ed to the petition following this ar ticle. To the Western man there is noth ing as attractive as the desire to go on a hunting trip, the mighty moun tains, the mysterious forest, the camp by the clear running creek or river, the fat venison In the frying pan, these are the influences that ap peal to us, the call to the prlmatlve as it were, out of the misty 'past, calling to us to once more draw near to nature and partake of her bounties. The knowledge that we can go when oportunlty offers us a respite from our labors, enjoy ourselves, and satisfy our desire for sport and rec reactlon for a season; or that the ranchman can supply himself with the choicest of meat through a por ton of the year, Is a privilege that Is dear to us; and It is the aim of the petition to perpetuate these op portunities we so much prize, to preserve our heritage for future years, before it is too late, for with out the gamey black-tail or mule buck the mountains would lose their chief attractiveness for the sports man; and the valley lands without the beautiful Imported pheasants, the piping native quails and bob- whites and the footj hills without the bush pheasant and blue grouse, would be a dreary country Indeed, especially for a true Oregonian. We fully believe that the figures relative to the destruction of deer by varmints, as given In tbe petition are none too large. This is about what It figures up to: 26,000 deer detroyed by wild beasts, . averaging 66 pounds of dressed meat each, makes 1,690,000 pounds of meat Put this at the low figure of 8 cent per pound, we have $135,000 worth of meat; 26,000 hides at 60 cents each foots up to $13,000, bringing the entire account up to $148,700 in this state for one year. How does that read? Don't you think it is time something was being done to stop this slaughter? You may think the proposed bounty which we are endeavoring to have the state offer for the scalps for the different ani mals, as enumerated in the petition too high. In answer to this objec tion we wllll ask you to figure up what It costs to feed a wolf or cou gar for a year. You will find that, figuring from our former estimate. It will cost $296.40. How does that suit you? Do you think we can af ford to pay $25 each for their de struction? And as for the rest of the deer-destroying animals, we feel assured the proposed bounties which we ask the state to offer, are none too high. Now as the bounty which we ask the state to pay for the scalps of coon, skunks, digger squirrels and crows. To those who are not ac quainted with the habits of these pests, the same may Beem excessive; tut to those who have had an oppor tunity of studyn their modes of obtaining a living, It Is very moder ate Indeed, for ' these bird-killing, egg-sucking vermin are so numer ous It is a wonder any younr birds are hatched out or reach maturity. Taking all things Into consldratlon, although we have nothing to figure from, still we Judgo If the truth of the matter were fully known, the loss caused by these depredators would be a surprise to all. We have not touched on the coy ote problem for It Is a question that Intimately concerns only one class of poople, notably those who are In terested In the sheep industry. It would probably be a hard matter to pass a law that would suit all con ditions lu' different parts of tbe state and besides this, our one aim Is to preserve Oregon's game, which concerns all citizens equally. Now, to sum up our argument to you, in order to obtain your signa ture to the petition, we will say that all the statements made in this let ter or in the petition are deducted from 25 years of observing exper ience as hunter and woodsman in illfTttrnnt napta rf !.. ..,.... i .......v i 11 v. . ii t cinir, o U U i I U 111 j much conversation with old Western j men, whose opinions on the matter cannot be doubted. What Is the use of charging ! hunters for a license to hunt and passing a lot of game laws restrict- J leg hunters to certain seasons of bunting If the state does not as well j protect the hunter in his rights by j (Continued on Seventh Page.) FOUND at the opera house Friday night a pair of nose glasses. Own er can secure them at the Courier office. 12-25 PUREBRED Brown Leghorn cock rels, $1. First prize won at both Fairs. J. H. Robinson. 12-25-2t FOR SALE 90 choice lots In the Nelson addition to Grants Pass for the small sum of $3500 if taken in the next few days. Address Mary Staples, 206 9th Ave., Lents, Ore. 12-25-tf Dependable Goods In Watches and Jewelry go to etch er s THOROUGHBRED Durham bull, age 2 years, price $50; also herd bull reasonable. J. H. Robinson. 2t FOR SALE 3 first class milch cows, cheap; tw fresh. Inquire Alonzo Jones, Phone 81X1, Frultdale. 12-25-2t FREE Our new 1909 catalogue of sheet Music 1400 vocal and In strumental selections Belling at 10 cents. Ask for it Rowell's , Music Store. 12-25-2t POLAND CHINA pigs, weaning age, $5, bredlng age $10, registered Stock, winner of all first prizes at District fair. J. H. Robinson, R. F. D. No. 2, Grants Pass. 12-25-2t Window glass at Hair-Riddle 't. FOR SALE. FOR SALE 102 head of sheep, 40 head goats, all first-class. Will take $4 per head all round. P. F. Swayne, Phone 506 Farmers Grants Pass, R F D No. 2. 12-11 tf. TIMBER claim for sale. The SE1 of Sec. 18 Tp. 35 S, R 4 W, sit uated in Jackson county, 16 miles from Grants Pass. For informa tion address Marie E. Hall, State Normal, Chlco, Cal. 12-4-5t FOR SALE Good top phaeton bug- gy. Address P O. Box 62,Qrants Pass. 12-4-tf You can't afford to buy Jewelry from anyone that is not reliable because a cheap article in Jewelry looks when , NEW like a first-class one so you must depend upon the Jeweler you buy from. Nuf I will sell until January 1st all silver ware at bed-rock prices. Rogers 1847 knives and frvrL-Q from to A Vl X V Y 6 Piece Tea Set regular ' . price $22.00, now 31Z.UU REMEMBER THE PLACE LETCHER FRONT STREET OPPOSITE DEPOT $4.00 FOR SALE Gasoline engine, Work harness, plow, cultivators, spring wagon, carpenters tools, No. 55 Stasley .plane, log chain, small heating stove, bed steads and springs, some rhairs and other household articles. W. C. Dodge, 8'1 N 10th St. 11-27-tf 4 -ROOM Bungalew and one acre ground, young family orchard, well, windmill and large tank glv- . ing water for domestic and irriga tlou purposes. Desirable locatlou. The above property, Including all LUUDCUUIU UUUUB, 1VIF f l,OVV, . half cash, balance to suit. E.W. Sraalley, 725 N 10th St., City. , 11-27-tf DESIGNS, Cal flowers, potted plaots. bo lbs. Mel ford Greeohoase, phone 008. n o-lf OPERA HOUSE Saturday Dec. 26 Si . v I is-..?: . ... . k iv'. I Herbert 6. Rovlinson as Dan Dolby In Wyoming' Chance of a Lifetime All boys Nothing up to age 13, is now being sold at 25 per cent discount We sell groceries that are fresh' and the ; best to be had. All our goods are guar anteed to comply with the pure food law, and to suit the housewife as well. For The Holidays We have made a special effort to get a full supply of all delicacies as well as a complete line of staples. A trial or der will convince you that the place to" trade is SOUTHERN OREGON SUPPLY COMPANY Outfitter for Outer and Inner Man. FOR SALE Almost new Btadebaker Top bifgy and single harness, a half price. Address Box 836 11-8 tf PERSONAL. PARTNER WANTED A lady be tween 30 and 40 years, who has some money and Is matrimonially Inclined. All letters answered. Address P. O. box 85. Merlin. Or. 12-18-2t HELP WANTED. OFFICE Manager wanted for Den ver, Colo. Liberal salary. 1500 required; $250 cash. Address A. D. Co., care Courier. 12-18-2t LOCAL Solicitor wanted; good com mission; the best proposition of Its kind on the market today. Ad dress A. D. Co., care Courier. 12-18-2t FOR RENT Everltt Gallery on I St., east of Layton hotel. Suttab for gallery or dwelling. Inqnir of R. K. Hackett at First Nationi Bank. H-tM LOST. GRIP One small hand grip 1 Tuesday between Applegate itoi and Murphy Return to this oflc and receive reward. 1 LOST 6-in. Gurley compass ob th Merlin i road. Finder leave at Oil office and receive $5 reward. LOST ladies' neck fur betwem tl post office and tbe Western HoWi lb hotel and L. B. Hall's THidw on Fourth street. Fiodsr mni office of Oillette Riggs MKT I'll WANTED. WANTED To purchase good milk cow; must be fresh. Inquire at this office or address P. O. box 682. 12-18-3t WANTED Students to prepare for stenographic work, day or evening. Address Mrs. P. RItner, City. 12-11 3t PLANO PopilswanUd-30 Tears ex- perivaoe in leaoniag. Address Mrs. B. B. Foster J, N 6th St., next to r. Coroa. 7.17 if,. FOR RENT. FOR REN f A new bungalo; 7 rooms; electric light, bath and toilet. Inquire 412 Clark and B streets. 12-18-tf FIVE-ROOM cottage, 816 N 7th at, ior rent, inquire 850 N. 7th. 12-18-2t WILL rent veo a good farm, seven miipi cu ciry. Best terms given. Write Box 26, or mm me. residence corner Oak and Park street. . M. Adams. MISCELLANEOUS. PAGE- FENCE The larges M order of absolutely rabbit jroo fence In thlB country. See J-1 Franklin. lJ-lH F. A. PIERCE Relitred Ajgota Flock hsaded by one of hs bocks of he"feinr A-ibsr" othsr buoks of differeot itrl breeding. Does ef the nosta ftrjw v. . - 1 1, I J Am I'll X3UOKI ir ssue, airm, v - THE Oregon Fire Relief (McMltfj Mutual) Association " Queen City" (Standard Co.) banner companies none b0" Have reduced their rtejf them. H. B. Hendricks, 6th Street.offlce ground noorW poslte P. O.. Grants Pa. Thn mat 1' FRANK BTJBlTT-UpksWw mission fornitare made to ort STRAYED. two- 557 J'vSfcS imsi seea nw ?" , i- HaB"3 September, brand, plain hip. Reward given lor inforff leading to their reoovry. J -Close, Vilderrille. Pbon