Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, February 26, 1909, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FCl'R The Rogue River Courier Pi HLIP.IIKD EVKAY Kill DAY Hv A. E. VOORHIES, Proprietor Entered at the l'ott OftVe at Grant Pass Oregon a econd-cla mail matter. Subscription Rateai One Year, In advance, $1.40 Hi i Months, . . .75 Three Months, ... .40 Single Copiea, ... Advertising Races Furnished on application at the office, or by mail. Obituaries and reflations of con dolence will lie charged (or at 6c per line; earl of thank 60c. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1909 BENEFITS EVERYBODY. During the past week there has been much rejoicing over the success ful termination of the labors of those engaged In the work of bringing about irrigation. This Is one of the most popular movements ever Inau gurated In this country and all classes rejoice that we are not only to have irrigation, but to have it this year. Irrigation, a very large ma jority realize, Is the one hope of the people, not alone the farmer and fruit grower are to be benefitted, but the merchant and professional man as well. The farmer Is the very cor nerstone of all prosperity In nearly all countries of the world and conse quently will bo right here In Grants Pans and vicinity. All classes may well rejoice that the farms from this on will furnish our produce and keep the money of the masses at home. A WORD TO THE POINT. The young man, the middle-aged man, and the man ripe with years can each do somo good as "boosters." Remember, you owo a duty as a citizen of Grants Pass to help the great work of building here a city that will bo the metropolis of the Rogue River Valley. We have the material at hand and there Is noth ing In tho way of our doing the best work of our lives. Think of our grand country with Its beautiful llfo glvlng climate, Its rich Roll and the abundance of water for Irrigation soon to bo turned on. These are ad vantages which wo should appreciate and the man or woman who does not should go farther and the dinners are they will faro worse. In these days of wonderful opportunities wo must not forget that we owo to our selves tho laying of the foundation of our own future prosperity by build Ing up tho country. If we will now get Into lino and do our part there will bo no regrets. If we would bo noble let us bo soldiers In the fray and discharge tho duties wo owo to our God, our country and tho twen tieth century In which we live. To tho people of Josephine County these are times fraught with Import ant events and consequently with great possibilities. Let us not be cringing "knockers" desecrating that most noble of nil work, human en deavor and progress. Rather let us help make great ho wo will have the satisfaction of having contributed our part In making this county one of the richest In the state, and Grants Pass "the city beautiful." If wo do our whole duty, our city and county will double Its population within n short time. Grants Pass can and should be a largo commercial ami manufacturing center. We are rightly situated to naturally become the former and we have thousands of horsepower al ready harnessed and yet running to waste, to Insure the latter. Jf wo make an effort lo hel ourselves all things will come to us, thousands of workers Strauss & Cos JllVy C"PC" R",,J M!IM& Overalls Architect I'lm. ). I, von ban been In Grants Pass this week submitting plans for a new concrete building which will be erected us soon as it Is possible to si'.l'ely commence work. tjulte a sensation occurred when the Oregonlan arrived on Thursday with n Mtf picture of our celebration at the Atueiit d.uo Illustrating the turning of the first nh"vctftill of dirt for the irrigation ditches, The pic ture whs all rkht - In fact beautiful, but, horror of horrors, Roscburg whs given credit for putting In this great Irrigation svstem. It whs a mistake, of course, and was corrected Friday morning by running the cut again. . ttw $ I I JL J "vctbunt Civ I I L HI Urnwr I I i" jj I Jlfi J enji'itff J ' ill 1 ,Hk A I RAISE $30,000 FOR CANALS j (Continued from page 1.) such terms as may be determined upon by the Board of Directors. It was announced that the taking of subscriptions to the capital stock was then in order. Mr. Carner was the first to subscribe, calling out 11500. Other subscriptions of $500, 4 00 and $300 quickly followed and w ithin a short time the secretary an nounced that $24,000 bad been sub scribed, including the former $10, 000 of the original stock. George Calhoun announced that he had sub scribed all that he could afford, but j he would volunteer to secure $500 j more. E. L. Churchill made a motion i that the president appoint a dozen or more gentlemen to follow Mr. Cal houn's example. The motion being carried, the president appointed Mr. Churchill at the head of the list, then followed other good names, to the number of ten. The Courier has since learned that several of the men named have reported their full com plement of subscribers. At the pres ent time It Is safe to say that the amount will reach hard on to $30, 000, not including new subscriptions taken at Frultdale and by the Dlmlck Grange organization. So far the ir rigation company has been highly successful and thero Is every reason to believe that the entire amount of tho capital stock will soon be sub scribed. Tho plan of work Is that ditches will be built Into neighborhoods as fast as the construction feo Is sub scribed. Those peoplo who do not pay this feo will get no water. On June tho 1st this will be raised to $C nn acre and the longer it Is de layed the higher the price. Those who will bo under a certain ditch which cannot bo built on account of the fact that the owners of land In that neighborhood are hanging back will not bo called upon to mak their payment until enough subscrib ers are secured to go ahead with the construction. Tho outlook for ditch construction Is very favorable, and a largo num ber of teams will be at work at once on the ditch on the 200-foot level and this will be pushed forward as far as the land It covers around Grants Pass. Frultdalo construction Is tho work of another force and this will bo kept along with tho other, but. It will bo In part a high lino canal. Tho Frultdale farmers and fruit-growers have set a fine example and It Is not likely they will be kept waiting any great length of time. llelow will bo found n list of sub scriptions taken at the meeting. Many of thoso whose names are on this list were subscribers to the or iginal 10,000 shares. Number of Names. ' Shares. G. II. Garner . . . . 1,5(10 G. A. Hamilton 400 4 (III 400 E, E. Mlaiicbard II. I.. Gllkey II. ('. Kinney ('. K. Short I'. II. Herman 500 e'" Geo, E. Sabln .1 G. RU'ks 400 400 Ilalr-ltlddle lldwo. Co, I.. I). Allen 4IHI 1,000 I.ntbrop Bros i',im) Dr. l.oughrldge ;too 3011 I mi 3mi LT.O 300 300 :t i o jmi L'oa 00 Oll L'OU I mi iiii Jill! I'll II Jllil I mi inn 1 llll 1(111 I mi imt lmi I mi I llll illn 1 no I nn I nn 1 nn In. i ."n I mi I nn t on 1 on 1 mi inn :.o :..i :u :.ii :.o lmi I ml 1 llll 1 nn inn i r.it r.o 50 ,a II. It. Turner I.. II. Hall' U. S. Blauchard W. Triplets .1. E. I lair lioiiglus Wood Aloll.o Jones S. V. Phllllns Robert G. Smith . . K. I.. Churchill Win. Ilyrncs Glaus Schmidt Arthur Conklln . . . . Garber M. ('. Anient C. H. Welter Thomas ttoo. S. Calhoun . . . V. K Nlnper C. Il.ibcln V. I ion noli II. Wise G. Couiant II. Ahll II. V. Ilatehani . , . I. ee Calvert Will Srovllle Jos Neighbor , , , , II. V. ioteo .1. C. Calhoun . . . . ('. I, Clevt-nut r . . . . Cllisin ami Vincent C M. Hathaway . , . Wlllard Cbas,. .1. II. Melkle W. .1. Carter M. W. Wilt el. r . . . K. A. Cheatham . . . A K. Voorhies Mis. II. M. I'miiiim J. W Si ilncer I. . H. Stringer .1. J. Moll G. A. Itnucr N. A Stanley lien Demlck Karl V. Ingels Joseph Mos P. P. Pro. lor Pest Taller llealtv t W. W Walker H G ll.lller KrauW M South . , . II. II Glltlllan W. 1 St etl.tnd . . . Fred l I'Nniau . . . C. C Kugllsh R I, Bait !. It I no ;ei,i Grants r.o-s IkUe Co. Number of Names. Shares. Southern Oregon Supply Co. 100 100 10 5 20 20 20 10 10 5 5 20 10 30 20 20 15 10 I Jewell Hardware Co JI. W. Mowira I A. V. Dunn W. A. Newell I K. Horning W. II. Paddock Geo. Cronk E. S. Veatch C. W. Gray Fred McLIn Jos. Rauch I. W. Ryan J. V. Schmidt Eric Challson A. Glgler F. S. Dukes J. W. Moore Coron-Booth Hardware Company have added gasoline engines. Mr. J. D. Franklin will have charge of this department, also the woven wire fencing. 6-26-tf WE ARE ENTERING ACE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPH Means of Communication and of Averting Railroad and Steam ship Wrecks. Russell Sage said: "The time Is near when the wireless telegraph will supplant every telegraph cable in existence." Five years ago "wireless teleg raphy" was looked upon as the Idle dream of a "visionary," entitled to little, If any, consideration from the scientist, commercial man or capi talist. Today messages are sent over land and sea fur thousands of miles by means of wireless telegraphy. Battleships, ocean steamers and vater craft of all kinds are being equipped with wireless aparatus. Governments In all parts of the world are adopting the wireless sys tem, making contracts for steamer and land stations for government work, and communication by wire less telegraphy Is In dally use. Can jou, In view of this rapid growth In wireless telegraphy, intelligently 'compute the value of wireless tele graph stocks in five years hence. One hundred dollars Invested In Bell Tel ephone at its Inciplency has paid 20 1,000 in dividends. Edison Elec tilcal advanced from $.100 to $1,000 per share lu one year. Merganthaler Linotype, cable and telegraph stocks have made fortunes for all Investors With wireless telegraphy coining rapidly Into universal use, both over land and sea; with the time fast ap proaching when Its adoption will be made compulsory, for tho protection of 11 fo and property, "United Wire less Telegraph" stocks today pre sents the most plausible, sensible and safe Investment with better founded reasons for yielding large returns than any other stocks now before the public. "Tnltod Wireless I olograph' stock has steadily ad vnnceii front about $X per share to its present price of $25 per share In tho short space of about two years , and orders aro now Issued that upon i passage of the bill requiring ; " carrying passengers to erpilp with wireless telegraph, which has 1 been passed by the lower house by i a vote of H 1 to 27, and been favor,- j ably reported upon by Joint com. nilttee from both houses and Is now In the hands of the senate and Is be- ;ing urged by President Roosevelt ; through n special message liiline ' dlately following the disaster of the steamship Republic In which all on board, over lino lives, were saved on account of the boat being equip ped by wireless telegraph, the stock of the United Wireless Telegraph t Company will Immediately be ad vanced to $.".ii per share. The most : careful and conservative business tueii throughout the whole country are 'ivestlng in United Wireless, fully realizing that It Is only a ques tion of from two to live years until the stork will be Worth several thousand dollars per share. Do y mi know that Bell Telephone slot k M.!d at one time cheaper than , the United Wireless stock Is today ? It N now worth $:l.2in per share. I'o mi kn,,w that linotype stock was at one t hue s.dd for $ I .nil per share? M Is wosth now $,;,iuoi p..f nharo. ''" n i . nn nib, r the ( !Toi t of West liuhoiise Air Brake sio, k when con. -Jie-s pas-eil the law letup, lllng the 'rallivads to c,o If It advanced fioin $i'u to $ I. mm p, ,. (.I,;,,., ,),.. ii'g that year. Can .ei .. v.t It means w In n toiurcss passes the MM which has already passed ,e h.A. r bouse requiting till ships to Install the "wireless" totograph sys- iem? This law is necessary for pro 'e. Hon of life and property. AH w ' i n' n uts nro agitating It. IU ru- .mo win t the stock out or the "each (f the avtrage Investor. There arc itM.mni tlmt ttH, ,1!V(1 U) use It as an Insurance requirement. V Mist number of brands of the world must i,,,ve t f,,,- comuuinlca tleii with ca. h other and the world IV' imi realize that the station at ''ape Nome and St. Mhluicls. In THE ROGUE RIVERTOnUEn. Uu,ka, earn i;0.0u0 per year? The Servi..-e Ls Perfect from the govern ments report, they having worked continuously for four years, with only two hours' interruption for re- 'Hlstory does not tell of a single case where a proposition of this class, after having passed through the experimental stage, as wireless telegraphy has, that have ever been a failure. The absolute need of them for the world's advancement guar antees their success. The next advance in stock to $50 per share I am looking for it every hour. It will come in a very few days .t the longest, and it will come the day that congress passes the hill above referred to. Come and see me immediately at my office in the Courier building and secure one of the most valuable in vestments that have ever been placed before the general public, and get the benefit of the next advance, and the many more larger ones which will follow. W. T. PERRY, Fiscal Agent for Josephine County. Phone, Main 903. Death of Mrs. J. II. Moore. Mrs. Lucy E. Moore, wife of J. H. Moore, died on Tuesday, February 23, of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have lived In this city for the past six years. She has beeu a life long member of the Methodist Church, and a member of the Woman's Relief Corps. The funeral was held from the house, on Thurs day and was conducted by the Rev. A. R. Maclean of the Newman M. E. Church, assisted by the Woman's Re lief Corps. Mrs. Moore was born September 23US45, which makes her nearly 64 years of age. During her residence in this city she has made many friends, and who will greatly miss her during the years to come. Mr. Moore has been sick for some time, but we learn he Is Im proving, and his friends think that he will be around again In the near future. MoMurrny Appreciates Reception, Station Agent W. J. Mahoney has received a letter from General Pas senger Agent McMurray In reference to the excursion from Seattle and Tacoma, which passed through this city last Sunday. Quoting from the letter: "We have received reports indi cating that your people gave the party a most enthusiastic reception, and I am satisfied that the manner In which they were received was very much appreciated, and will en courage them In their work in con nection with the exposition. "As a matter of fact we were not at all surprised to hear of tho en thusiastic and rousing reception given this excursion party, as we are never surprised at anvthlnc vour people may do In the way of ag gressive advertising, and I am sure the manner In which your people Impressed themselves upon the Puget Sound party will result In great good to the Rogue River Val ley. "On behalf of our line please thank your Commercial Club very much Indeed for their cordial co operation In this matter. Yours truly, Win. McMl'URAY, CLASSIFIED ADS NEW TODAY. PI. A ST KB ING, cement work. Uriel? laying and paper-hanging by W. If. Boss Co., 1013 9th st. 2-2G-4t MOM KSTKAD," chcnpT neartown": good rich fruit land, protected from frosts. Box 017, Grants Pass, Ore. 2-20-41 I.OSTBlack "sealskin "walfi.t talnlng papers of value to owner only, and small article of jewelry. Suitable reward. Notify Kdw. S. Chase, cure uiu.. Tel. & Tel. Co. LOST - Black Cocker Snanlcl" nun" bob tail, bs Tuesday. Reward for Information leading to bis re covery. Ferd Coron, nt. Booth Colon Hardware. 2-2(1-1 f OU SAI.K-Ono rooster and Tl hens, barred Plymouth Rocks, fine pure stock: price $!. , Chall son, I ml West G SI. 2 -L G -2 1 VMKKICAX fence Is made of Inrm ft rcii k, hlnh-urade Bteel wires, heavily i:alvanl;.od. It amply pro vides for expansion and contrac On", Is praitloally everlasting. Sold only by Hulr-Ulddlo Ilard wfr Cj. Window Glnss at Hair-Ulddlo's. Vol ran net the host feneo made the "American" for only 60 rents per rod, nt llalr-Ulddle Hardware Co. HELPW ANTED. MU.N wanted to nit eord wood at J2 per eord, 12 tulles below city, one halt miles north of free ferry. J. Sturgos. H. F. tl. No. 2 2-lD-:t rnmn-Booth Hdw. Co. HAVE YOU EXAMINED OUR STOCK OF ughly, and honestly, gone to the bottom of the buying question, But you have not i gone to the bottom oi - me buying question unless yon hsvc carefully and without prejudice, examinad our qual ities and prices. Plumbing, Sheet Metal and Electrical Works in connection Prompt attention to all work intrusted to us. Railroad We beg to announce Closing Coron-Booth Hew. Go, Our supply of clocks are going out fast, at from $2.50 to $8.00. Tho stock of Kings all of which aro solid gold, sell from 85c to $8. Can still sell you Walthan or Elgin Watches at $0 up. In Railroad grades we havo on hand Walth am, Elgin, Illinois, and E. Howard; the E. Howards havo special margin on dial and aro 17 and 19 jeweled WE SHALL BE GLAD TO SHOW YOU CURTIS k CO. FOR SALE. IXCL'UATOR custom work wanted will hatch cgg9 at 50c per doz., or sell chicks at $1.50 per doz; all standard breeds. Inquire C. N. Matthews, 902 Pine St. 2-19-5t YOU can"Dud'anything7ou may want In the way of tools In the north window of the Halr-RIddle Hard ware Co. RHODE Island Reds from the EaBt, fine stock; eBR3 for hatching, $1 per aettliiK. C. R. Drechtbill, last house, X. l()th St. l-19-4t IF YOU want cne of tho latest and best fences made for your front yard, get a "Cyclone," at Hair Riddle Hardware Co's. It Is a beauty. BLACK .Mlnorka eggs for hatching la for $1. Mrs. Geo. II. Smith, 7:G X Sth St. 2-19-2t EGGS for hatching for sale Uarre.l Plymouth Rocks, setting $1.25; Huff Leghorns, per Betting $1.25; Hrown and White Lcghorm, per setting 75c; Incubator lots $7 and $5 per 100. Some Leghorn stock for sale. R. L. Xewmnn, R.F.D. Xo. 1, Grants Pass. 2-12-tf FOR SALE Thoroughbred Foland t mna hogs, and pure bred Drown Leghorn cockerels. J. H. Koblnson U F.D. 2, Grants Pass. 2-1 2-4t FOR RENT Five acres bearing or- ennrd, 5-room house, barn, pump lng plant. Terms reasonable. In quire of A. Smith, 1015 Xorth Cth street. 2-12-tf FOR SALE Saloon In the best Smelting and mining town In Northern California. For particu lars address Fred Jensen, Coram, Cal. l-29-9t FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, im Hardware, Stoves, Ranges. Paints, Oils, Glass, Granite and Tinware, Plumbing Fixtures, Woven Wire Fencing, iGas oline Engines, and Garden Tools. You may think you arc buying to the best possible advantage, but are not sure of it unless you have thoro- :. U , - :f 111 i llH!Y 111; 1I VTII WlM S Wl til liv U5 ' k a nrviiFisiroFWATnvsTAT.Inv';': Watches the continuance of our Out Sale EGGS "lilack Minorca eggs for hatching, $1.25 for 15. Inquire E. S. Veatch, 654 N. Third St. 2-12-tf DESIGNS.Cut flowers, potted plants, bulbs. Medford Greenhouse, phone 600. 11-6 tf FOR RENT. FIVE ROOM cottuse, 816 N 7th. St., for rent. Inquire J. L. Scovllle, 850 N 7th. 1-15 tf MISCELLANEOUS. THE OREGON Fire" Relief (McMlnn ville Mutual) Association and the "Queen City" (Standard company) aro banner companies nona bet tor. Have reduced their rates try them. H. B. Hendricks, Agt.. Oth street, office over Sabln's drug store, Grants Tass. 12-4-tf EG G S 1 o"hatch I ngRhodo" Island Reds, Mymouth Rock, White Ply mouth Rocks, nnd White Leghorn, for sale nt $1 for 13 eggs; Indian dlan Runner Duck eggs at $1.50 per dozen. The above are all from pure bred stock. Apply of E. Challson, 400 West Q St. 1-22-8' PAGE FENCE The larges slngl order of absolutely rabbit proof fence In this country. See J. D Franklin. 12-18-tf MONEY to loan on real cBtate. Mortgages bought and sold. Mar ens Robbing, lawyer. l-8-62t F. A. PIERCE Registered A"10 raa. Flock headed by one of the famou bucks of the "Kinf Arthur," also other bucki different strains of breedl.'K Does of the noted strains. Ducki for sale, Merlin, Ore. 3-21 tf FRANK BURNETT Upholsterlnl Mission furniture tsadi toordor.