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PAGE FOUR The Rogue River Courier I'ubliiihid Evser Fbidat Br A. E. VOORHIES, Proprietor Entered at the Poet Office it Grant Pane Oregon m second-clans null matter. Subscription Rate) One Year, in adTance, fl.flO 81 X Months, . .78 Three Month, .40 Binjiie Copiee, . .Oft Advertising Races Foralshed on application at the office, or by mail- Obituaries and reno.'utfont of con dolence will be charged for at 6c per line; earl of thank SOo. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1909. THEY WORK TOGETHER. It Is hardly necessary for ui to say that the actual commencement of canal construction on last Thursday afternoon will long be remembered by the large number of men and wo men who participated in the initial cermonles at the Ament dam. It was an occasion worthy of those who gathered at the river aide to give aid and sympathy to the men who have made it possible to commence this public enterprise which la to mark the dawn of a new era in the Indus trial life of the people of the county of Josephine. The bright sunshine and spring like weather added to the enjoyment of the patriotic company who had come to do what they could to make the Rogue River Valley bring forth and mature bountiful harvests of alfalfa and fruit. Men talked of former conditions when the parched earth refused to make re turns to the husbandman. This was a condition that should obtain no longer, a fact which seemed to give great satisfaction to the multitude. Nature has competed tlu glorious valley and caused the beautiful Rogue River to run through it, but man, as the orator of the occasion said, was required to make a union of the water and soil, thus complet ing the design of the Creator. It has been said that "God made the country, but man made the town." This Is undoubtedly true, but it Is not all the truth. Man Is required In this advanced day of civilization to walk hand In had with the mak er of heaven and earth, and complete the work of the Almighty and make these of service to the people While we are celebrating this most Important occasion It Is to C. W. Ament, . C. O. Ament and M. C, Ament and their capital and energy we owe very much at this time. Had they not Joined us in this Irrigation movement It would have been Im possible for us to have put water on our land until some years later, but fortunately they had the monster plant, the water and the disposition to meet all demands and It Is largely through the patriotism of these gen tlemen that we are able to secure Ir rlgatlon. They came to our aid In the time of need and gave us the use of a great pumping plant and dam; yes, sold It to us, with practi cally nothing In hand. advertising-7n ALARGE WAY The great newspapers of Port land, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake and Denver all gave extended space to the irrigation news of this county last Sunday and Monday That Is the best advertising we could give our country. It being a home Institution, It shows we have the faith to put In our own money to develop Irrigation. It will be next In order to complete the raising of funds for tho printing of the 50,000 county booklets mentioned In the extended article on our first page. Borne of the loading men of Mont clalr, N. J., have started a saloon, and to conduct the business In a Chrlstlan-Uke manner, and for this purpose they will at once apply for saloon license. It those gentlemen think they ran make the saloon busi ness popnlar or resectable, they are certaluly badly mistaken. What about "touch, tante not, handle not." Hut theio Montdalr Christians un doubtedly do not bcllevo tho Bible, so It will not pny to waato quota tions on them. Lincoln's birthday was observed seemingly the length and breadth of the land. In many of the Bouthorn cities tho occasion was made of Im- for workingmcn Levi Stratus C OCo's Overalls ttlrctrd ireiak the two hone mm presslve Interest and the name of the martyr was lovingly referred to by all classes. The one Important matter of all absorbing Interest In the county this week was the commencement of work on the great system of irriga tion ditches. It certainly marks an era of prosperity that will become more apparent as time goes by. While we are rejoicing over Irri gation let us not forget that Sixth street needs paving. Get right la and do your best to make the busi ness street of the city worthy of the agricultural country that sur rounds It. The Rogue River Valley will be the center of attraction this year and we must do our part to secure a good share of the investors and this must be done by advertising. Take your choice: either take your team and help to build tho ditches or pay the acreage charge in rroney. If we all pull together we can have a hundred farms, great and small, under Irrigation this year. Be of one mind; live in peace and help build the irrigation ditches. THE GREAT IRPIGATION CANAL COMMENCED. (Continued from First Page.) purpose. I never could find any fault with nature. The laws of nature and the productions of nature are all right; and when we become wise enough to. rightly use what nature has given us, we will then see re sults never before dreamed of. 1 have no disposition to flatter the state of Oregon because I happen to be a citizen of this state, but nature has done as much for us as she has done for any other part of North America. Our timber supply is al most Inexhaustible. Our water sup ply Is equal to, If not superior to, that of any other state In the Union. Our climate is certainly Ideal. And when our Irrigation system is com pleted, our soli will produce alfalfa, cereals, vegetables and fruits to com pare with any other part of the world. The good country is the one In which all the people are doing something, and all the people enjoy ing the fruits of their honest toll. In this enterprise, we have those who oppose, Just as It has ever been. When Robert Fulton undertook to propel his boat by steam power, the smart people on the street corners made fun of him; but they did not make fun of him a few years later. When it was suggested that electric ity would some day be used to light our houses and streets, men thought It an Idle dream, but now we sco who was right in the promises. We remember the men who have done something for the good of the world, and not so much the men who have talked and written. This enter prise is going to be a success. We know that It can be done, we know it should be done, and we believe that those who have the work In hand are able to do It. Hwh of Secretary Maiicluml. Mr. President, Ladles and Gentle men: This Is an occasion of great re joicing. If I wore able, in this pres ence to express In words the feelings that well up from my heart. I would say many things which my poor, weak lips are Incapable of framing. I am proud to Btand before a crowd of "Boosters." As I gaze upon this scene my heart swells with enthusiasm. I behold at my feet a roarlug. rushing river. bounding on Its way to tho sea, to tako Its part In carrying tho com merce of tho world. On either side and above us are the towering mountains, tho hills who wear their enps of snow lu the very presence of tho regal sun. while b,l,,w it.,. tho beautiful valley, spreading out like the scene of a great panorama In the center of which, like the prin cipal Jewel In tho diadem of a king, ! lies the beautiful city of Grants 1W ! practically deserted today as the i populaco have come to this beautiful 1 and historic pass, to celebrate hu I event, tho results of hlh are do- Mined to rem h away dou the : Bros. No wonder von r ..r.. mnsunie. 1 a:u not surprised that 1 you are here and I ouly w inh I were , ... 1.1 . '" r,,,ry ;nRo of the piwwdlniw whereby the wonts of , this day were nm.lo possible. i mo jhvii bmiorvd by the aa- "Mutton f cUht the best hum that 1 over ki.rv, In nn attempt t i.aiini oi saying the rlht thing at , other to mako up a perfect amphl Ul" 0,ir' I theater of beauty, fragrance and It h boon my Tory great pleas-' financial certainty, nnd In the cen tre and duty to be present at. and I tor of tho picture see Grants Pass nnrH.ii.. I.. - . . i ... solve the questions Incident to Irri gation and never In my life did I see such sel '-sacrificing devotion to the interests of all the people, such loyalty to principle, such oneness of aim, such unwavering fidelity and such unflinching determination to accomplish the thing sought for, as these men have shown during the months of deliberation Just past. They have given you their best thought and reported to you their unanimous conclusion. Today you see what it is. We did not go Into this question with any idea of confiscating the property of any man, neither did we think for one moment of permitting the interests of the people who trusted us, to be sacrificed. We have given most careful and thoughtful consideration to every project In sight, and as carefully weighed the advantages and disad vantages of each. We have given without reserve, months of our valuable time, with out any remuneration, except the reward which comes to every man for duty well and honestly done. We all rejoice that the die Is cast and that the dawn of a new day Is at hand upon which we are to real ize the benefits anticipated In our prophetic dreams. But we are here today with the goods, gentlemen. We ar here to rejoice over that which the grace of God has made possible. We are here to proclaim to the world that the Rogue River Valley la to be an Irrigated valley, the preparations for which having gone so far that nothing can stop It save the hand of him who created the water and the dry land. In this beautiful valley we have had both. The summer last past gave us a wlda experience with the dry ground, while the winter Just closing has furnished an over abundance of water. But our dif ficulty has been one of timely and equable distribution. Thus has the parched earth looked In vain to a cloudless sky for deliv erance to the thirsty vegetation whose roots rest within its heated bosom and thus have the torrents created by winter's rains, rolled away to the sea and been swallowed up, no longer to do service, except to him who rides the rolling billows to conduct the commerce of the world. But what opportunity have we here? God who created these tower ing mountains with tholr mineral wealth also created this mighty river to roll down the valley, and J do not believe that the great archi tect of the universe ever placed that river there for naught. I do not be lieve that he ever made this beauti ful spot Just for scenery. But it was all placed here right at hanl for the use of man, though that use has been utilized only In part until now. It la our purpose to harness this mighty torrent of unused water and convert it to our own use. We can- not chain It, for It Is Irreslstable. If It be detained It will manifest Itself In power. If it be stopped It will rise until it overleaps the obstruc tion and again go bounding on its way rushing and roaring and dash ing Its mane of spray as If to laugh at the feeble hand that sought to confine It. The Amenta have partly curbed Its onward march and forced It to dis mantle the hills, thus causing them to yield up their mineral wealth to the use of man. We are here today, not to chain this mighty torrent, but to divert It Into channels of usefulness. We have carefully laid a system of chan nels through which the water Is to pass constructed as to unite the quenching water with the thirsty earth and thus to do agricultural ana nortlcultural service all down the valleys, In the foothills, on the slopes and In the hllln. Irrigation has come and come to stay. Tho rainbow of promise Is suspend. over us and as we look down the corridors of tlmo wo be hold a beautiful picture. Turn your eyes upon the landscape and behold the brond and fertile valley, densely populated and furulshlnu all the agrlcultuial products ln.ll- gent to It soil and elevation. In th,. foothills and trlhut nrv fallnvi an.) " the benches are Inrte and thrift orchards of apple, pear, peach, plum and prune. Above theu on the !'Ps and the terraced hills behold (tin vln.vnt.i t. i.niii... rlad hills of Swltieiland, and all of these products supplementing each grown to forty thousand, the tropotls of the valley and the of happy homos. me city What has brought about this transformation! It Is tho work of a loyal cl'lcnsblp rf tU winter of THE ROGUE RIVKR COVR1ER- 1908. It was tne joining m wedlock of the water with the thirsty earth and "whom God hath Joined, let not man put asunder. Thus shall the valley smile with its abundance and give support to thousands upon thousands of happy families. Are you a booster today? If not, get Into line at once or the rising tide of enterprise will run over you while you are stooping to tie your rotten shoe string. Do not be a knocker, for the next book to be written by the historian will be "The Passing of the Knocker." Do not allow your own finger to point you In the face in after years, demanding an apology. Be a booster today. Irrigation is now to be an estah llshed fact, and I wish to congrat ulate you all upon the bright future. Put your shoulders to the wheel as one man. If the load should some times seem heavy, never yield and victory is assured. I thank you. . in hannv Address of Mayor Kinney. Mayor H. C. Kinney of Grants Pass was the last speaker. He said: Every enterprise whether great or small requires a great deal of pre liminary work and while some here tnny think this Is the beginning of this irrigation work, it Is not so, for several months men have been work ing to bring about that for which we are gathered here. But further back than that, the Messrs. Ament recognized this strategic point of the Rogue River and harnessed its wa ters. We have tried several times to inaugurate an irrigation scheme but have failed because the farmers could not be Interested. All great enterprises In this county must have the support of the farmers and last fall after the dry season and the fail ure of the crops, the farmers were ready to give their support, and so we are here today to begin work on tho ditch which shall bring great prosperity to this part of the Rogue Liver Valley. We want better things In this county. We want a better city, bet ter streets, better homes, better lawns, more ffowerB and more of everything that goes to make our city more attractive. And so in this first1 shovelful! of earth from these Irrigation ditches that shall encom pass our city and valley, I pledge Josephine County through Its officers to more earnest work for the wel fare of the county. We want better roads that the products of the far mers may be brought to the market with the least expense. I pledge the Commercial Club through Its president to greater ef forts towards unifying the business men and Interests in building up our city and letting the outside world know of the opportunities with which we are surrounded. I pledge the city through Its Coun cil and Mayor to more efficient labor In bringing about better conditions In our town. We want paved streets jn the business district that they may be clean and attractive. There are going to be things done from now on and I pledge you one and all that when improvements are proposed that you consider them well and then use every bit of your Influence In the right direction that our city may be come what Its surroundings call for the prettiest city on the coast. The Mayor's speech was well re ceived and at its close he placed the shovel which he had been holding In his hand, on the ground, and placing his fot upon It, he sent the blade deep Into the soil, and threw out the first shovelfnll of earth from the pro posed Irrigating canal, depositing It beyond the line of stakes. This was the signal for the clapping of hands and a prolonged demonstration of enthusiasm. At the close of the May or's speech the plows were started and after several furrows had been turned, the big teams with the scrap ers came In and carried the up-turned soil to the outer line of the pro posed ditch. The proceedings having ended, the crowd wandered over the crounds, visiting the dnm. and In specting the large pump which will he used to fill the high line ditches. The whole affair from Its very incop tlon at Grants Tass, the excursion, (he speeches and return to the city was without mBr or blemish of any kind. At 4 o'clock the whistle of the coming train was heard and the slg tial for the return being sounded, the excursionists once more got on board and In a few minutes were again tu Grants Pass. All toted the occasion worthy of our city and county nnd the good people who are engaged in promoting the promising enterprise of Irrigation. I'd it or ami Correspondents. The Outlook, Observer and Rogue River Courier each had reprcsnta lives on the ground, likewise the Oregonlan. Journal and Telegram of Portland had correspondents present. It can be said that the newspapers have from the very first been a powerful auxiliary In this work of In teresting the public in this important enterprise. They have been real boosters and there has never uu line of adverse criticism irom me flrt down to the present time. w tn last they have given tlUUl U' - their pages freely to the important work of education aiong me Wl irrigation and its necessity in the Rogue River Valley. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. W. C. Hale left for San Fran cisco Saturday, where she expects to spend several weeks. Miss Myrtle Lee visited her pa rents this week Miss Lee is tele phone operator at Medford. Pittsburgh Perfect garden fence will protect your young orchards. Sold only by Cramer Bros. The wood merchants of the county have been bringing in wood in large quantities during the present week. Don't miss the season's greatest attraction Williams' Jubilee Sing ersers, the famous double quartette, at opera house February 24th. Miss Gertrude McCalllster, who has been visiting relatives and friends here for the past two months, left Friday for Portland. Grants Pass from now on will grow faster than any other town In Southern Oregon, and don't you for get it. Judge G. H. Durham returned from Portland on Tuesday, where he went to attend court. On his return he stopped over at Salem on the 15th and participated In the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the admis sion of Oregon to the Union. YOU can get the best fence made the "American" for only 50 cents per rod, at Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. , . J1M., Williams Jubilee Singers have sung at all the great chautauquas in the United States and are billed to sing at the Grants Pass opera house Wednesday, February 24th. Be sure and get your seats. On Bale at Hom ing's, Saturday, February 20th. Ad mission 50 and 25c. The "Evening of Song," given by Prof. McMurray's pupils at the opera house Tuesday evening, was well at tended and very enjoyable, and al though it was the first appearance on the stage of many of the performers they did very creditable work. Those of the professor's pupils who took part were: Mrs. Walker, " Mrs. Barnes, Misses Emma and Kittle Loughrldge, Marlon Clarke, Clara Wolke, Ella Savage, LaCosta Man gum, Allene Dunbar, Genevieve Pat tlllo, E. S. Van Dyke, Paul Blan chard and Errol Gllkey. Page fence, high carbon coll spring steel wire, no "trip-hammer kinks." See Franklin, at Coron Booth Hardware Co. 2-19-tf Prof. P. J. Head, the blind piano man, who has visited Grants Pass a number of times in years gone by In the interest of the Wiley B. Allen Co., has removed to Grants Pass and will look after the piano and organ business of Southern Oregon for the Eller Company, and has rented a house at the corner of Ninth and I. Mr. Head is well-known to the older residents of the city and surround ing country as a piano tuner of ability. Williams' Jubilee Singers have de lighted audiences all over the United States and Canada and will appear at the Grants Pass opera house Wed nesday, February 24th. From all parts of the coast and Canada came words of pralBe for the Jubilee Singers, who will appear at the Grants Pass opera house Wed nesday, February 24th. Be sure you hear them. YOU can get the best fence made the "American" for only 50 cents per rod, at Halr-Rlddle Hardware Co. KodOl for dTlDpniln nrt InrtUna. tlon will digest any and all food at any and all times. Kodol Is gnaran teed to give prompt relief. Sold by flabln's drng store. CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. AMERICAN fence Is made of large, strong, high-grade steel wires, heavily galvanized. It amply pro vides for expansion and contrac tion, Is practically everlasting. Sold only by Hair-Riddle Hard wars Co. INCUBATOR custom work wanted will hatch eggs at 50c per do., or sell chicks at $1.50 per doi; all standard breeds. Inquire C. N. Matthews, 902 Pine St. 2-19-Bt YOU can find anything you rsay want In the way of tools tn the north window of the Halr-Rlddle Hard ware Co, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, j. MEN wanted to cut cord wood per wiu, it, utiles DeiOW City half miles north of free ferry 1 J. Sturges, R. F. D. No. 2 A BLACK Mlnorka eggs foThd 15 for 1. Mrs. Geo. H T' 726 N 8th St. ,Ti RHODE Island Reds frorathTij nne biock; eggs lor hatchln, J per setting. C. R. Brechthm . house, N. 10th St. IF YOU want one of the TaliJ- oest iences made for your yard, get a "Cyclone." . Riddle Hardware Co's. n oeauiy. Window. Glass at HalrRii; FOR SALE. WHITE WYANDOTTS I wm J uisu iu lutj iui party a new; egg Cyphers incubator and 1 to fill it from pure bred-tJ White Wyandottes on sharej Jessie Cahill, 605 West C sW Grants Pass. 2-li. EGGS for hatching for.saleii Plymouth Kocks, setting Buff Leghorns, per setting Brown and White Leghorns i setting 75c; Incubator lots 17 J $5 per 100. Some Leghorn J lor sale. R. L. Newman, it- 4 r ir. ' xno. i, urants rasa. 2-1;. FOR SALE Thoroughbred Pojj China hogs, and pure bred Bit,, Leghorn cockerels. J. H. RoblJ R.F.D. 2, Grants Pass. 2-12 FOR RENT Five acres bearing vumu, u-iuuui uuuue, Dam, pmjl ing plant. Terms reasonable. quire of A. Smith, 1015 North street. m EGGS Black Minorca hatching, 1.25 for 15. Inqj i. s. v eaten, t& t n. Third St Ml FOR SALE Ten-horse power line wood saw, one set work ness, plow and cultivators, take wood for part pay. "B quarters," City Hall. u BERRY tips for sale Mammoth t Himalaya Blackberry, Logu i i Phenomenal, also Magooa itn( berries. ' W. J.Sturges, Boil City. ... 1-2)1 FULL blood White Wyand Rooster for sale, also ' Black kf norck for sale or exchange. M Huck, phone, Fruitdale 817. DESIGNS.Cut flowers, potted pita bulbs. Medford Greenhosf , phone 606. ll-l FOR SALE Saloon In the W Smelting and mining towa Northern California. For pirtlcj lars address Fred Jensen, Corn! Cal. 121 FOR RENT. FARM for rent 26 acres 2 m west of town on river road. L (A on or address M. C. Garber, D. No. 2. MM FURNISHED cottage for rent, rooms. Inquire box 325. White House Grocery. M OFFICE Rooms la the Com building for rent. Aply to A Voorhies. FIVE ROOM cettaze. S16 N 7th7 tor rent. Inquire, J. L. Scorlll 850 N 7th. 1-15 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED To purchase a spin & good heavy work horses, also m of mares to work on ranch, t!r span of good mules and two Jerri cows or other high grade ton Send full particulars., and. price In first L..er. Address P. box 418, Medford, Ore. 2-1M4 THE OREGON Fire Relief (McXitH 4 rllle Mutual) Association and tl' "Queen City" (Standard cotnpMJ are banner companies none ter. Have reduced their rate4 try them. IT. R. Hendricks, it 6th street, office over Sabln'i flrci store, Grants Pass. 1H4 EGGS for hatchlnar Rhode IbImI Reds, Plymouth Rock, Whits M mouth Rooks, and White Lector for sale at $1 tor 13 eggs; ladUf rilnn Ttiinnno TV.1 (1 RO Off dosen. The above are U tr pure bred stock. Apply of ChallBon. 400 West G St. M4 PAGffl nr.Nirm th iirroi aim rder ot absolutely rabbit pr fence in this country. Bee J. Franklin. 1MH MONEY to loan on real esUt Mortgages bought and sold. Mf cus Robbins, lawyer. P. A. FIERCE Registered I'll ras. Flock headed br i the famous bucka ot the "KK Arthur," also other bncki ll differ it strains of breedU, Does of the noted strains. BocK for sale, Merlin, Ore. l ,lJ FRANK BURNETT Mission furniture Upholster mad toordfj
