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FUIUAV. JAJTCABT IB, 1MB. THE ROfit E RIVFR COURIER. page porn The Eogue Eiver Courier PniLiaBiD Ifiar Ksidat Br A. E. VOORHIES, Proprietor Entered at Iht Pott Offlre it GranU Pass Oregoa as aeooDd-class mail matter. Subscription Rata-si One Year, id advance, 11.60 HU Monlba, .7ft Three M on tin, .40 (Jingle Copies, .OA Advertising Racaa Fumianed on application at the ufdee, or by mall. Obituaries and reaoluliuna of con dolence will he charged (or at 60 per line; carl ol tbankaSOo, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1909 AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY It baa been said by one of the wise men of modern times that h who makei two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, Is public benefactor. Likewise It ca be claimed that the man who has- Invented a new method of clearing land of stumps without labor Is ten Union a public benefactor. This la what bas been done by a farmer In the state of Wisconsin. He bas dls covered the following method of de stroying stumps: With a two-Inch auger, h bores a hole about two feet deep perpendicularly into tho stump; then he pores Into this hoi one pint of equal parts of nitric and sulphuric acids. The hole Is then plugged up with a plug which has been dipped In melted paraflne. In 20 days time It Is sitld Uiut the stump so treated will be a char red pulp mass and can be spread over the land as a fertiliser. The estimated cost Is four cents for the two Ingredients used and add 16 rnlnutea time for the hole In the tump. Just at this time there are hun dreds of people In this county who would be greatly benefitted by some quick method of getting rid o tumps. Clearing land and getting ready for planting orchards and vineyards Is an Important Industry Just now around Grants Pass. those lnterescd will try this method of treating stumps and will report tbeir success to the Courier, they will confer a favor on the paper and Hi readers. RETURNS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE APPLE SHOW Eight Premiums Received Notwith standing Iteot Fruit Injured in Transit TARES IN ALFALFA AND CLOVE7R The attention of those desiring to I'ti. chase clover and alfalfa aeed is 'ailed to the fact that seed Bart numerous tares mixed with them be fore they are placed on the market It la hard to detect the worse than useless seeds which are bought by aeed men for the purposes of adulter atln. There Is only one thing that ran be done by the buyer to protect himself against this mixed seed fraud. If you cannot tell the tares by sight, buy only of reliable men who will guarantee the aeed true to name. Germany sends to this country, many, many hundreds of thousands of pounds of what they call bur clover seed which Is sold In the American market at a tenth of tho price of red clover seed, and this I" bem-jut by a certain clans of seed men and mixed with American clover. Yellow trefoil Is bought in large quantities by seed men ami mixed with alfalfa. This trefoil ' i a p"st . wlil 'ii if - 11 It Is almost Impossible to eradicate. We hear of aotne farmers who have had unfortunate experience with these seeds which have been adulterated. Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Rogue River Fruit Grower, edited and published by ('has. Meserve at Med ford, has reached our desk. The first Issue Is a 13 page sheet and contains articles on Important topics relative to fruit growing In the Rogue River Valley. There la without doubt a field for such Journal and we wish Mr. Me serve auccesa. L- J. ! In a government of the people, hy the people and for the people, the majority always get what they want. That's the way It was with Medford laBt Tuesday at the city election. They anted a wet town and got it by a convincing majority. Josephine County makes another big winning in the fruit business, this time at the Spokane Apple Show. It will be noticed that we took three first premiums on apples, a first pre mium on cider, one second, two fourths and one fifth on apples. This Is certainly doing very well when it Is taken Into consideration that our best apples were Injured on the road to Spokane and were not placed on exhibition. The following are the prizes: First on plate Granite Beauty Cash, by G. A. Hamilton, Frultdale. First on Plate Tulpehockln Cash by W. L. Robertson, Merlin. First on Shannon Pippin Cash by J. H. Robinson, Wlldervllle. Fourth on Red Cheek Medal and Diploma, by C. A. Hamilton, Fruit dale. Fifth on Willow Twig, Diploma, by G. A. Hamilton, Frultdale. Fourth on Plate Collection Med al and Diploma by Josephine county. First on Apple cider Medal and Diploma, by Grants Pass Cannery. Second, Canned apples Medal, by Grants Pass Cannery. The only reason we did not get Drst prize on Tokay grapes, was the fact that grapes were not allowed in the exhibit. It will bo seen that It pays to make exhibits at these fruit shows and the little that It costs Is not pay ing too dearly for the advertising secured. Our citizens generally should remember that It Is easy for this county to win In these contests as our fruit has the size, color and flavor. This being the case we should never miss an opportunity to make a display. Our genial and able fruit Inspector, II. C. Bateham, called on the Courier and asked us to urge our citizens generally to examine the collection of ribbons and medals on exhibition In the Barnes Jewelry store window. These were taken at the Spokane Apple Show, Monday, January 11, to Saturday, January 23d, the Once-a-Year The real big mark down sale, in the really up-to-date shoe store, comes once a year and invariably marks the commencement of another year of business. We have completed pur inventory and find l a good many pairs in broken sizes especially in ladies and childrens shoes which we are going to sell regardless of cost. . Our January sale, the most elaborate within the of tt starts MONDAY, January 11th and will continue until SATUKUAY, January 23rd, giving our patrons two weeks of the most remarkable values in foot wear at the lowest prices ever known in this vicinity. No enods charged, exchanged or sent out on approval at the prices quoted. Shoes for the girls and boys at 90c, $1 00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. Your choice of any boy's shoe in the house at $2.00 a pair, this does not include boys high cuts. The above are rare values and you cannot afford to pass them by. We have some great bargains in well known shoes for women. The prices are lower than any we have ever quoted, we have a big stock to select from and have your size. For Men For this sale we offer 60 pairs of Men's shoes, regular $3 and $3.50 val- ue at JpZ.uU Nil Kill IK IUHHKLL WAS MAIJCIOl HI,Y MIKOl OTKI All Men's slippers at one-fourth off regular price. All our Ladies felt- slippers re- 1f gardless of former prices per pair.. 1,15 For Women 150 pairs ladies' patent kid and colt shoes all styles and sizes at... $2.25 75 pairs of ladies gun-metal and kid shoes with extension. soles, a- JpZZ5 69 pairs of ladies kid and calf shoes per pair $Ie7U Sheriff Russell makes strenuous objections to the reference to blra in the columns of last week's Cour er and In the light of subsequent nvestlgatlon we have decided that CIRCUIT CUORT IS ne nad a right to reel aggrieved This It a case of placing too much faith In the statements of the Med ford "Wet" Dally. We quoted from that sheet and tombed very lightly an the subject, and It will be rcmem bered tho Courier pronounced the rlbune Interview "Fake" '. Now we find that the statement of Mr ItiiHsell and the statement accredited to him arc at varlence. as will be seen by the following afflduvlt which the sheriff signed. 'The statement accredited to mo by the Medford Tribune of Jan uary 7, 190, Is false and misleading n that I never made the statement accredited to me by that paper. When I was approached on the .jh- lon I said that I believed the law as as well enforced In Grants Pass In any other dry territory In Oregon. uness among the young men as stated In the purported Intervie (R. L BAIRLTILETT "SEtf" NOW IN SESSION The Circuit Court of Oregon for Josephine county convened Monday with Judge H. K. Hanna on the bench. Considerable time was taken up lu detail work and not until Tuesday morning did the Court reach the Jury rases, the first of which was Uest-Fuller Really Co. vs. H. B. Alverson being tried and a verdict rendered In half a day. The plain tiffs were given a Judgment of $1J5. The balance of the time until the drawing of the Jury for the Mack case was wasted because of the de fault of parties to be present and ready for trial. The last of the Jurors in the case 1 have not seen the drunk- ' the Slate V8' Wllll8m Ma,k' for mo snooting ot Miles Cartr on Oe cmber 4. was secured Friday morn- On tho contrary, there Is very little 1,,K "nd ,he ,ak,n ot '"rtlmony tn? liquor sold In the city and tho law Is "R"' Wl,m"" Koshay. the most Ira- ell observed, and In my Judgment p anl wl,neM 10 ,nB case- 18 he moral conditions of Grants l'am tne Hotel I.ayton, and Friday af ro better than at any time lu Its his- ternoon the Judge, Jury and lawyers tory and equal to any other town In Information from time to time they would tnke Interest and there would be an Improvement In municipal bust Bess. Then the civic club can extend Its operations to the beautifying of the place, to the Improvement of Its trans portation facilities, to Its sanitation, to the ellmlnntlou of grade crossings, to the abatement of the smoke nuisance and a multitude of other good things for Its town, all of which will profit the place In bard dollars. The club may even devote a part of Ha time and strength to the selection of good men for office and the attempt to elect them. SEE the new 1909 Bicycles at the Southern Oregon Wheel Works, near Bottling Works. 1-8 2t FOR SALE) All kinds ot house hold goods. Come in and look them over. Corner Second and A streets. 1-8-tf 'AMERICAN" Fence la the best and cheapest. Sold only by Hatr-Rld- dle Hdwe. Co. l-8-2t FOR SALE FreBh milch cow, $35, Inquire of Best-Fuller Realty Co. thousands of workers Levi Strauss & Co's toff" KiW Overalls jAMk. j Hi 8 the state." Signed by W. J. Russell. ml sworn to before J. E. Hair. It Is evident that the reporter was nt to tlrants Pass with Instnic- nns to return wlih Interviews, and Is evident that he hud to manufac ture lies testimony. EFFECTIVE TOWN BEAUTIFUL We heard the oih,-r dai ,.f a elnp lH-t sprlnj n.ed i , ,, ,,,, j cuuui be Iluu.ly lo a u,. !,!, U(, i'uiri in r:irm I Gsed That Can Ca Dona by an Ad- vinory Committa. Some Inrse towns, realiilnc that all of their voters were tmt In a portion to obtain Information concerning the iumiicx.s r the tonus, hare adopted the cvvui'Mt . f :: ailvj.sorv commit- f.ut TM. i.. .... a no n.coiinr r..,t..r ' ' '""" is romixxed of ! "f much theaain-tp,. mm biuiaelf, who r""10 ,w,'u-v '" '""''' representative t'.v tnr calendar plotted bis corn for " ', ,lmk, " tor tile llr.t time June ?o. tth.-nth,. weed "UKh ,',n",lni"l'"l of the business of were fourt.vii and one half In, -hea ht, j "" t"wn ,,,ul tt"' ",v,,s '"f the coming It idwn'i lake Kr,.a, amount of dls ; ''"r nml ,V,""'t ,u n1""'1 X"K cvrnuieiit to prop.sv n hat i'i,. hr i ,hllU:":s 11,1,1 recommendations, veil will te oith.tr In ,s,. v( ,. 1hm, ' tl,:lt w.v U"' voters have laid be or the corn j them In print an explanation of i me mt.l e tuts ties, a In.-I.l The ii st t( pi-, ,;n, n)r ,, j f,oo Miiilld h""''e I'.ivc:- yinri .,1,1 will one year ttl.'i ni:i,:'i,-r run in t far from $KH). If M!i !i a In -rue will yell at from JloO to ii, as many have done durlug the pnst three years, the question of profit In the business of raining them would seem to be clearly demonstrated. With the Increasing number of first class sires which are lelng tisel the day of the scrub horse Is past. This means that better prices can be counted on from this on for blocky grade horses, which sre sound and well broken. CLASSIFIED ADS. "FAULTLESS" and "MONARCH" stump pullers for sale by Halr Ridddle Hdwe. Co. l-8-2t FOR SALE 90 choice lots In the Nelson addition to Grants Pass for the small sum of $3501 It taken In the next few days. Address Mary Staples, 2G 9th Ave., Lents, Ore. 12-25-tf FOR SALE Good tcp phaeton bug gy. Address) P O. Box Sl.Qrsmts p li-i-tt "AMERICAN FENCE,"Just the thing yon need for your orchard and field for only 60 cents per rod at Halr-RIddle Hdwe Co. l-8-2t FOR UHT. FURNISHED cottage for rent, i rooms. Inquire box 325, or White House Grocery. 1-8 tf OFFICE Rooms In the Courier building for rent. Aply. to A. E. Voorhles. FIVE ROOM cottage, 816 N 7th. St., for rent. Inquire J. L. Scovllle, 850 N 7th. - 1-15 U tOU REN f A new hunaalo: 1 ruuuia, electric llgni. Datn BDfl , toilet. Inquire 412 Clark and B streets. 12-18-tI FOR BENT Everltt Gallery on H. St., east of Laytoa hotel. Bultablt for gallery or dwelling. Iaqnlrt of R. K. Hackett at First National Bank. . H-7-tf WAJIT1D. WANTED Secoud-hand Quartt mlU five to 20 stamps will pay cms, give full particulars in first let ter. Potlcle Mining Co., Suite 3, Raleigh Bldg., Portland, Ore gon. 1-1 It MI8CKLLAMBOVS. MEW TODAY. Window Glass at Hafr-RlddlesT FARM for rent 26 acres 2 miles west of town on river road. Call on or address M. C. Garber, R. F. I N. 2. 1-15-41 History nvoru. the f,-t that Horn i.irinen cr,-w ,-iover to irleh tt,.. oui snpi,,.,ecl the U-nelits were iiue to ti. fa,i that n i or the Mr. and Mrs. It II !.,-, are :,, Ml 15 the t-K l'll the WlIUiul ll,,s,, f'imlly on East A street Man il reau! tun; the loiiir plant hrouv-ht tl f...i i... i f the s., p fro,,, a lower stratum Not mw! iss,; ,,. Uri,K,, l!i.1,s -. -hi oi c,"er r,H.ts ,i-o ei' " - of the fact tlu. .h time t,a,l 1,..,, ,,,., , einpt, ,, Mrrt Ull. ,(VM fwm Hire s laboratory. stateinptit ot me purpo,. for which nioticy must ce provld.M and re-fiumendatlons con cemlnK hanpea or Improveuietits. i Herein Is a hint for , Ivlc KMIes la rls.vs where the town has not such a commit :ee No Letter work can be I d-'iie than the work of liivestlcitUm ntid publication. The great majorltv of vters the f,!a! states are ln'tho dark as t,. li,it Is k-.-n on it, public' biK'i.-ss at:. I d,. i,t know how to vote " e, as t!,ev are told by the polltl-I rlars i: they eoiii.l have authortatlvo ' FOR S.-I.E Four milk cows, a snap, will sell or trade for chick ens. Inquire tr call on G. W. Johnson, opposite Ciiuntv Ilnmo ! 1-15-21 FOR SALaL 40 ACRES 6 miles from town for sale; good 3-room house, log sta ble, well and 2 good springs, 12 Irrigated, 5 acres fenced with poul try nettng, 2 poultry houses; $800. Address E. D. McLaughlin, Box 13, RFD 1, Granta'Pasa, Ore. 1-8-f ONK 3-stamp Marrall quartz mtll uuadruple dlsch. 1000 lb stamps latest lmproed feeder, two battery plates each U'x-I feet, one I'.Bey concentrating table 5Hxl6 feet, all necessary beltng; one 4-foot IVIton wirer wheel, one overhead crawl with one 14 ton differei :ial bloc I: All practically nov. Close to county road, S miles fr.im railroad Address F Clements, Placer, Oh. 1 i.j; MK b'A KM KH.if j o(i want the latest Improved and beat plow made, get a "SOUTH BEND CHILLED" from Halr-RIddle Hdwe. Co. 1-8-2 DBSIQN8, Cat flowers, potted plaets, bale Keaford Oreeahosae, phone 0- 11 (l.tf TIMBHR claim for saie. The SE" of Sec. IS Tp. 35 8, R 4 W, sit uated In Jackson county, 15 mljes from Grants Pass. For Informa tion sddress Marls B. Hall, State Normal, Chieoj Cl. 12-4-5t FOR S A f.E 10 2head-of iheep74 0 head goats, all first-class. Will take 4 per head all round. P. F. Swayne, Phone 60S Farmers Grants Pass, RFD No. 2. 12-11 tf. PAGB FENCE The Urges single order of absolutely rabbit proof fence in this country. See J, & Franklin. , 11-ll-tf MONEY to loan on real eeUte. Mortgages bought and sold. cus Robblns, lawyer. 1-8-SSt r. A. PIBRCE Registered Angorw Vloek hsaded by one of the famos, bocks of the "King Arthnr" l othsr backs of different strains of breeding. Does of the notad (IraiM Bsoks far sale. Merlin. Ore. tf FOR SALB Gasoline engine, Work harnees, plow, cultivators, spring waRon, carpenters tools, No. 58 Stasley plane, log chali, small heating stove, bed steads and springs, some rhalrs aad other household artlelee. W. C. Dodge, I I N 10th Bt. 11-27-tf THE Oregon Fire Relief (tocUlnrllle Mutnal) Association and the Queen City" (Standard Co.) are banner companies none better. Hare reduced their rates try them. H. B. Hendricks, Aft. 6th Street.offlce ground floor op posite P. O., Grant Pass, Oregon, Phone 103. ' H- tf LADT Partner wanted between S' and 40 years of age, who has some money and Is matrimonially hv cllned. All letters answered. Address P, O. Box 85, Merlin, Ore. saissioa faraiiare saads te order.