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The Eogue River Courier
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A. E, VOORHIES, Proprietor
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1909.
THE REPORTS ARE UNTRUE.
It Is claimed by a certain class of
people tbat whiskey selling is going
on In this city without let or hind
erance and that drunkenness is
quite common on our streets.
This might possibly have been so
previous to the coming into power
of the present administration but
since that time it is quite safe to
say that no intoxicated individual
bas been seen. It appears to be al
most the sole business of some men
to report that more Intoxicating
beverages are sold since local op
tion went into effect than when the
saloons were open.. These men oc
cupy the same position In social life
that the yellow Journal does In the
newspaper world.
If the people who make these as
sertions were made to tell in court
what they know about it, we very
much fear that it would transpire
that they are illy Informed on the
subject. Since Mayor Kinney took
his seat it is only fair to sy the
town la reasonably clean as regards
the booze Joints. From tlmo to
time it Is quite likely that some
reckless Individual will break the lo
cal option law Just the same as
other laws are broken. We always
will have Infractions of the laws.
There are severe ponaltos against
burglary and yet occasionally some
one breaks In and steals. There
are laws against evil doers generally
and yet crimes are committed. The
severest penalties are enaeted
against murderers and yet our court
dockets have murdar cases on them.
Laws will not la all eases prevent a
crime but If the punishment Is
prompt and sure crime will by this
means be kept at the minimum.
This administration was placed In
charge ef city affairs because the
people bad faith that the laws would
be faithfully administered, the
Courier has in the past expressed Its
confdence In the men elected and
Its opinion Is not changed. The
friends of the city, those who care
for the good name of Grants Pass,
should note who It Is that tries to
blackea the reputation of our muni
cipality by reporting whiskey sales
as constantly going on and hand
their names to some officer of the
city government. Just a word
more before leaving tbla subject.
Before local option went Into effect
It was with great difficulty that
ladles could pass along the sidewalk
In front of certain saloons for the
reason that drunkards and loafers of
various sorts wero congregated
there. No such gatherings can be
found now and ladlos can pass
through any of our streets without
enrouutorlng the formor condition
of things.
Last season was considered a good
'year for Grants Pass. Many real
estate deals were made and quite a
number of orchards and vineyards
were planted. This year the Indica
tions are that thore will bo more
land buyers and more than three
times the number of trees and vtnei
will be planted.
8 J .11111
It you have not pruned your or
chard get at tt very soon and the
first dry weather that comes, do
your spraying, then you may feel
quite certain that you will havo
good fruit, providing, of course, you
keep up spraying and cultvatlon.
The members of the legislature
are getting down to business as well
as getting acquainted with cadi
other. Salem thoy seem to think,
Is a pretty nice place to vUlt once In
a while.
for men who toil
Levi Strauss
& Co's
Gppcr Riveted Overalls
lb hind that "WEARS"
tU4
SUM La
OREGON PRODUCTIONS
ARE THE BEST
Patronize the Oregon Made Goods
and Oregon Industries and
Institutions
The accompanying personal letter
is given to the public because it ap
peals to every citizen alike. The
Slogan of the people of every county
In the state should be "Support Ore
gon Industries aud Oregon Institu
tions." The home product is al
ways as good and often better than
the foreign article and the people
can make no mistake by keeping
their money at home. The letter
mentioned is timely and though
rltten to the editor might Justly
be addressed to every reader of the
Courier.
Mr. A. B. Voorhles,
Editor Courier, Grants Pass, Ore.
Dear friend I am pleased to hear
that last year was a very successful
one for you. It was also a very sue
cossful one for the Oregon Life, the
only life Insurance company operat
lng exclusively In "Healthy Oregon."
It Is the one company which so
llclts business only within the state
of Oregon, invests all its money In
Oregon, employs only agents whoso
families reside in Oregon, uses only
Oregon made goods and Is therefore
entitled to your undivided support
and patronage. You, being a resi
dent of this great commonwealth
the healthiest state in the union
protected by Oregon's laws, enriched
by Oregon's natural advantage kept
healthy by the unepualled healthful
conditions which exist within ber
borders, should feel a keen Interest
in the success of her different en
terprises, and being la a position to
carry life Insurance you will be In
terested, no doubt, In learning of
our record for 1908. Laat March
we paid our first dividend to policy
holders which was the most liberal
ever paid by asy Insurance company.
Only two death losses have oc
ourred up to the present time. Our
business throughout the State has In
creased beyond all expectations but
why not wkea we are ao Justly em
titled to the support of the people.
It Is eertalnly to their advantage
to patronise Home ladostrlee so long
as they can secure so good values
from home eple as they caa from
outsiders, and when you take Into
conslderatloa that our death rate is
lower, our Interest earning Is higher,
our management more economical,
our securities better (Oregon ex
clusively) our guarantors better
known being men of your own per
sonal acquaintance, our organisa
tion better, being pronounced by ex
pert life Insurance men to be the
best for the policy holder ever
effected.
You must bo convlncod that we
are In a position to offer you a more
llboral policy at a cheaper rate and
better returns than any other Com
pany. You will Indeed use Bound Judg
ment if you place your Insurance
which Is the only safe-guard to your
business adventuros, and the only
absolute protection for your home
and loved ones, with a company
which supports a past record, and
enjoys present surrounding condi
tions entirely unparalleled In the
history of Life Insurance. Trusting
that you will give this matter a care
ful consideration, and wishing you
continued succcess, I bog to remain,
Yours truly,
A. II. CORNELL.
Dlst. Mgr. for So. Ore.
Coming Hveut.
Feb. , Saturday The DeMoss Ly
ric band, a famous musical troup
of 37 years, at Grants Pass opera
house.
Feb. 10, Wednesday Soml-Annual
Teachers' Examinations.
Feb. Hi, Saturday. Prof. McMur-
ray's "An Evening of Song" nt the
opera house.
Feb. 27, Wednesday. Hi Henry's
Famous Minstrels at the opera
house.
Bicycle- Hospital at Cramer Pros.
Hros.
Prof. McMurray has secured the
opera house for Tuesday. Febru
ary 16. when ho will give "An Even
ing of Song" by his pupils.
Fascinating Pyrography, 150 page
Illustrated catalog No. 2 free.
Woodard, Clarke & Co., Portland.
iviion. 1-22-lt
The Pent 25c hose now 15c. which
Is less t li it it cost, ns we are cutting
out all ineu's f'jrn'.nblng goods, and
when the present stoek Is gone wo
are not t'lng to carry It any longer
. j. iiuruncr & i o. 1-22-Ct
Clauss Seizors and Shears, and
Cane Pros. Pocket Knives nt Cra
mer Pros,
: I
IRRIGATION REPORT
MADE WEDNESDAY
(Continued from First Page.)
It Is deep, contalnsconslderable hu
mus near the surface and Is cover
ed with dense natural growth of
small timber. All of this class of
land with water can be made very
productive and for the early crops
of small fruits and vegetables would
no doubt equal any land in the val
ley from the fact that It does not re
tain an excess of moisture and will
prove a quick warm soil under cul
tivation. While very little of this
area has been put under cultivation,
owing to the lack of water, an ex
ample of what can be done Is well
demonutraed by a visit to Mr. Hul
bert's place northwest of Grants
Pass, which has been Irrigated with
success. The water Is obtained
from a nearby spring and conveyed
to all points of the land by a system
of small ditches run on contours.
In the latter days of November, let
tuce, onions and cabbage, and on
grape vines and several varieties of
of berrv bushes, leaves were still
green showing a strong and vigor
ous growth. The same condition
was true of the apple, pear, peach
and cherry trees. The results on
this place have been accomplished
on a very rough piece of ground,
poorly adapted to Irrigation and
demonstrates what can be accom
plished on granite soil and what
could be done on this entire place
with water and a little perseverance.
Amount of Water Necessary.
The amount of water required for
Irrigation or the "Duty of water,"
varies according to the locality, the
length of the Irrigation season, kind
of crop, class of soil, temperature
precipitation, and very largely with
the skill of the irrigator. The
average of many experiments made
for the purpose of ascertaining the
1.2 acre feet for each acre and the
amount for different crops a fol
lows: Alfalfa, 36 Inches; potatoes
18 inches; tomatoes 24 Inches; on
ions, 16 inches; srawberries 26 in
ches; orchards 12 Inches; the aver
age crop ree.nl rise from two to four
waterings per f season. Assuming
three as the iriden one acre foot will
be required for the three months'
season to Irrigate aa acre of land,
To allow for all losses due to seep
age and evaporation and all wastes
50 per cent additional should be al
lowed, making a total of 1 acre
feet of water per acre as the amount
of water that should be provided
Newman M. K. Church.
A series of special meetings will
be begun at this church on the com
ing Sabbath and will continue every
evening until further notice. I he
paBtor will be hla own evengell9t.
The music will be under the direc
tion of Prof. McMurray, assisted by
Albert S. Reltz and the choir and
singers of the church.
The pastor will preach morning
and evening on next Sabbath and
every evening of the week except
Saturday. Sunday school at 10, 11.
L. Gllkey superintendent. Junior
League at 6:30, Dennis H. Stovall
president.
A cordial Invitation Is extended
to everybody.
First Baptist Church.
Morning service at 10:30, sermon
on the topic: "Fallow Ground."
Bible school at 11:45 In charge of
R. K. Hackett. The Young Peo
ples service at 7:30 with message
on the subject: "Two Worlds."
Special music. A cordial Invitation 1b
extended to all.
(hrUtuin I'hurch.
Austin J. Holllngsworth, minister
of the Christian church will preach
on these themes: At 11 a. m. "The
All Comprehensive Love of Christ."
7:30 p. m. "Three Judgment Bars."
The people of Grants Pass and vi
cinity are most cordially invited to
all the services of the Christian
church.
Seventh ny Advent 1st Church
Sunday, .lanuury 24, German
meeting at 3 p. m. Kngllsh preach
ing services at 7:30. All cordially
Invited by the pastor, T. L. Theutn-
or.
First ('hrUtlan Science Society.
Christian Science service will lie
held In the W. O. W. hall Sunday,
January 24. at U a. ni. Subject
"Truth." Wednesday evening ser
vice at 7:30 p. in. In the Reading
Room In the opera house block,
north hall. All are cordially In.
vlted to attend.
A White Leghorn Cock and a
White Leghorn cockrel of best laying
strain have just been Imported from
iVtaluum by Ceo. P. Cramer, who
will have for sale about February 1,
White Leghorn eggs for batching at
$1 a neiiltii; or ; a hundred.
THK ltOGl MVEK COOU-
A Brand New Minstrel urgan
hi Henry's Big Minstrels, the or
ganization tbat is booked to appear
at the Grants Pass opera house on
Wednesday, January 217. car
coterie of friends and high-class
artists to entertain the public. On
the list of brilliant fun makers ap
pear such star commedians as uu
McLaughlin, Pat crawioru,
Baxter, and George Foster, au wv
notchers of minsireisj.
Henry's list of high salaried sons
hirria are names of artists of excep
tional ability who will Introduce the
latest song hits the kind you wms-
tie for weeks aiierwu.
effect, it Is said that Mr. Henry bas
raised the high Btandard most buo-
stantlally. Two cars are requusu
carry the scenery, appliances ana
electrical effects.
A most attractive and entertaining
portion of the after part of this big
show Is the exact production of the
fmr.iful fun of the typical Southern
coon as portrayed In the beautiful
aftemiece entitled "Dlxey Land," in
in which the effects of moving clouds
rlDDllng waters, rising moon,
twinkling stars, cascades and foun
tains help in no small measure to
make It realistic in the extreme,
Watch for the big street parade at
noon,
Card of Thanks.
To members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps, comrades of the Grand
Army, friends and neighbors, I wish
to express my most sincere thanks
for the help you have so kindly given
me during my wife's sickness, death
and burial.. Yours In gratitude,
THODORE MOTT.
CLASSIFIED ADS
MBW TODAY.
FARM for rent 26 acres 2 miles
r of town on river road. Call
on or address M. C. Garber, R. F,
D. No. 2. 1-15-U
EGGS for hatching Rhode Island
Reds, Plymouth Rock, White Ply
mouth Rocks, and White Leghorn
for sale at 11 for IS eggs; Indian
dlan Runner Duck eggs at $1.50 per
docen. : The above are all from
pure bred stock. Apply of E.
Challson, 400 West G St. 1-23-St
FOR SaLB Four milk sows, a
snap, will sell or trade for chick
ens. Inquire or call on G. W.
Johnson, opposite County Home.
l-li-2t
FOR SALE 1 bleycle In good run
ning order, with coaster brake, a
good set, almost complete, carpen
ters tools and tool chest, 1 double
barreled breech loading shot gun,
1 Winchester Automatic rifle, 35 cal.
All on easy terms. T. F. Jayne,
Cor. E. & 6th, oppo. Josephine. It
Window Glass at Halr-Rlddle'a.
rot IALI.
ONE 3-stamp Marrall quartz mill
quadruple dlsch. 1000 lb stamps
latest Improved feeder, two battery
plates each 12x4 feet, one V.l'.flcy
concentrating table 54x16 feet,
all nocessary beltng; one 4-foot
Pelton wster wheel, one overhead
crawl with one 1 ton differen
tial blot): All practically nov.
Closo to county road, 8 miles from
railroad Address F. Clements,
Placer, Ore. 1
FOR SALE All kinds of house
hold goods. Come in and look
them over. Coraer Second and A
streets. 1-8-tf
FOR 3 ALB Fresh milch cow, $35
Inquire of BeBt-Fuller Realty Co.
FOR 8 ALB SI choice lots In the
Nelson addlttoa to Grants Pass for
tha Bmall sum f S350I If taken la
the next taw days. Address Mary
Staple. 218 th Ave., Leata, Ore
12-as-tr
FOR SALE Good top phaatoa bug
gy. Addreea P O. Box St.OranU
Pass. 11-4-t!
DKSIGNS.Cut flowers, potted plants,
bulbs. Medford Greenhouse,
phone 606. H-6 tf
FUR 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 Pans, R F D No. 2.
12-11 tf.
TTMifKR clalnTtorTaTir ThT'SETik
ol Sac. 18 Tp. 35 S, R 4 W, sit
uated in Jackson aounty, 15 miles
from Grants Pas. For informa
tion addrasa Marie B. Hall, State
Normal, Chleo, Cal. 12-4-5t
FOR RENT.
FPRNISHED cottage for
rooms. Inquire box
White House Grocery.
rent, 5
325, or
1-8 tf
OFFICE Rooms in the Courier
building for rent. Aply to A. E.
Voorhles.
FOiPKKNf Everltt Gallery on lf
St cast of I.aytoa hotel. Suitable
for gallery or dwelling. Inquire
ANNUAL
Clearance Sale
All Goods Reduced
to Cost
DON'T MISS IT AS IT .
WILL BE YOUR-LOSS
Good Bargains in Ladies
Coats a Few Left
Sale Closes Jan. 30
Mrs. E. Rehkopf
SOUTH BEND
CM1M Plows
Are the Best that Money tid Skill can Procure
ONE reason why the South Bend Chilled Plow
runs easier, scaurs better and lasts loager,
than other makesof plows is that the South Band
Chilled Plow Co. has a special process in casting
their shares, mould-boards and landsides by which
they upset the grain of the iron so that the wear
comes the same as the wear on the end of a plank,
instead of lengthwise, as nearly all other plows are
made.
DON'T BUY A PLOW
until you have examined our line.
HAIR-RIDDLE HDW. CO.
of R. K. Hackett at First National
Bank. 11-87-tf
FIVE ROOM cottage, 816 N 7th. St.,
for rent. Inquire J. L. Scovllle,
850 N 7th. 1-15 tf
FOR RENT A new bungalo; 7
rooms; electrla light, bath and
toilet.. Inquire 412 Clark and
B streets. 12-ll-tf
MIIC1LLAMBOVS.
FAOa FBNCK The larges single
order of absolutely rabbit proof
feace la tkls couatry. See J. D.
Fran Win. lMS-tt
MONEY to loan on real estate.
Mortgages bought and sold. Mar
cus Robblns, lawyer. 1-8-5 2t
F. A.
ras.
PIERCE Registered Ago
Flock headed by one of
the famouR bucks of the "Klug
Arthur," also other bucks t f
differs it Btralns of breeding
Docs of the noted strains. Ducks
for sale, Merlin, Ore. 3-2? 1C
Hit! OregonFlre Relief OcMtnvllle
Mutual) Association and the
Queen City" (Standard Co.) are
banner companies none better.
Have reduced their rate try
them. II. B. Hendricks, Agt,
8th Street.offlce ground floor op
posite P. O., Grant Pass, Oregon,
Phone 1093. 1J-4 tf
FRANK BURNETT Upholstering
Mission furniture tnada toordor.
Page Fence TTtte very best money
can buy or science produce. Ask J.
D. Franklin. 12-18-tf
Take DeWltt'a Kidney and Bind.
dor Pills. They are for weak back.
lng and antiseptic. Rexular size Efle.
backache, rheumatic palss and all
kidney and bladder troubles. Sooth.
Sold by Sabln'i drug store.
FRIDAY, JAITUARY W, 100
tMMMMMMwMwtwMWMMM;
JANUARY
I Have just Secured
54 HEAD
Of Finest Beef Steers
Raised at the kead of the
Applegate River
Stall Fattened
Theso Steers will be kept
fat and brough io and placed
on the market as demanded.
This purchase ensures the
patrons of my market the
fintet of choice cuts for
several months.
Gus. Karner
West Front Street
GRANTS PASS, OREGON
Pittsburgh P. Electrio Welded
Fence. Every rod guaranteed per
feet. Cramer Dros. are sole agents.
s,