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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909.
THE ROGUE RIVER COURIER.
PAGE FOUR
The Rogue River Courier
Published every Friday by
A. E. VOORHIES, Proprietor.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, J 909.
The nomination of Judge R. S.
Bean, of Portland, to be federal
Judge of Oregon, was on Thursday
sent to the senate by President Taft.
This appointment 8rms to give gen
eral satisfaction In Portland and we
have no doubt that It will be satis
factory to the state at large. Of late
there has been considerable specu
lation as to who would be able to
land the plum since Senator Fulton
lost out.
LAND OF FLAMING TOKAY
(Continued from First Page.)
We ure JiiBtly entitled to that name
for In twenty-five years wo are told
that Tokay grapes have made but
one partial failure. It Is here that
wo can compete with the world In
raising Tokays, and men of experi
ence In grape culture confirm thlH
assertion. The raising of grapes Is
one of the oldest Industries and
among the first producers after the
flood was Noah, and it is well to re
mark at this time that tho grapes
planted at that period of time were
almost In the same latitude In the
old world as Oregon Is In tho new.
Many- do not realize that within
tho last three yearH several hundred
acres hevo been devoted exclusively
to Tokay grapes and within a short
time will rome Into commercial bear
ing. It seem to me that If a Tokny
grape Is set out by each one of these
school children hero today, It will
menn by next September the first,
that we will have between four and
five acres of Tokay grapes growing
within the city under the supervision
of the school children who need
some recreation and attention to
plant life, particularly those who
aro graduating from the high school
and anticipate entering broader
fields. When those Tines that are
given away today begin bearing they
will be of greater Interest than the
rose with Is variety of petals. For
three months In tho year strangers
coming to the city will take back
nows of great consequence, of what
they have seen, and, If they happen
In about Chrltsmas time, they will
be astonished to behold tho bright
red Tokay grapes hanging on the
tines.
I do not desire to sock your at
tention any longer for I feel at this
time that Mayor II. C. Kinney will
have something particularly along
the lines which I have not covered,
and ho will also tell you about the
thirty-seven prizes which aro to be
distributed for the best grown vine
on the first duy of next September.
C. II. CLEMENTS.
Next In order was the distribution
of grape vines to every person In the
Immense gathering. With the vines
was a stake 2 Inches square and 30
Inches long stained the color of the
Tokay grape. Tho vines were to be
planted and the stake driven near
the vine to give warning to tho
passerby that a Flaming Tokay
grape vine had been planted there.
The distribution went on rapidly un
til everybody had been served, until
1100 vines were given out. Every
effort was made to Impress the re
cipient of each of the vines with the
Importance ot careful planting ami
attention and to this end the follow
ing directions, printed on a slip, were
distributed:
Directions for planting Tokay
grape vines: Keep the roots In loose
oil until ready to plant. In prepar
ing tor Us future home dig a hole
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10 or 12 Inches square and from 12
to 16 Inches deep. Put loose dirt In
tne hole, straighten the roots out
and cover with loose dirt. Plant the
vine the same depth It was original
ly planted. If the soil Is net damp
water should be used. Avoid using
too much water. Hoe around the
vine once or twice a week to keep
the ground from getting dry and
hard. A stake should be driven firm
ly In the ground close to the vine.
The Tokay grape vine will thrive
in any soil In the Rogue River val
ley. '
One hundred dollars Is offered in
prizes running from $1 to $15 for
the best cared for and most thrifty
vines. The prizes are as follows:
Prizes to Re Awarded.
Prizes to be awarded to the pupils
of tho school who raise the best de
veloped grape vine by October 15,
1909:
First prize, $15.00.
Second prize, $10.00.
Third prize, $5.00 each for the
next ten best developed vines.
Fourth prize, $1.00 each for the
next twenty-five best developed
vines.
The Judges will be Hon. II. C.
Kinney, Will Scovlll and Geo. Ham
lin. On the three days following vines
were given out near the post office
to each passerby who would pledge
himself to plant and care for the
same. The first day a thousand were
distributed In this manner. Fifty
vines and stakes will be sent to each
school house In the county that can
be reached by train or stage line
from this city, and these vines will
be distributed the same as In Grants
Pass. Vines will also be sent to all
the townB In the county to be given
to the householders who will prom
ise to plant and care for them. In
all, something over 6000 vines will
be distributed.
In conclusion let us say that there
were nearly 200,000 Flaming Tokny
grape vines planted In this county
In the year 1908, and there are now-
being planted 265.000. If anyone
should remark that this will not be
a county of vineyards It will only be
fair to correct them.
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
IS A GREAT SUCCESS
The declamatory contests held In
the schools of this city on the 9th
and 13th, were very much of a suc
cess, both In matters of attendance
and results of work shown. Tho
contestants demonstrated good abil
ity and careful preparation.
Rev. Robt. McLean presented the
medals to the successful contestants
on the first evening and Rev. II. O.
Lovetto tin tho second evening.
Following are tho names of the
contestants In the different divi
sions: Primary.
Primary Grade B, Enst building,
Emma Drown.
Primary Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Mabel Drown.
Second Grade A, East building,
Louise Crane.
First Grade n, Riverside build
ing, Ruby Kenyon.
Second Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Eula Lempke.
COUNTY CLKRK'N SEMI-ANNUAL A(XX)UNT.
Showing the amount of rlalms allowed by the County Court of Jose
phine county, Oregon for what allowed, the amount of warrants outstand
ing and unpaid from the first day of October, 1908, to the first day of
April, 1909:
Warrants outstanding October 1, 1908 $123,539.54
Warrant IsNued from October t, lOOM, to April I, 11)09:
I'ouuty Court: Commissioners per diem and mileage
Circuit Court: Jurors, Witnesses, Bailiff, etc
Justice Court: Jurors, Witnesses, Constable and Justlco Fees
Sheriff's Office: Sheriff and Deputy
Clerk a Office: Clerk and Deputy
Treasurer's Office: Salary of Treasurer
Coroner's Office: Coroner's Fees, Jurors, Wltnosses, etc
School Supt's. Office: Salary, Assistants, Expensed, etc
Stock Inspector, Salary
Assessor's Office: Assessor and Deputies
Assessment and Collection of Taxes.
Current Expenses: Printing, Books, Postage, etc.. all offices
Court Mouse Expense: Janitor, Water. Lights, Repairs, Fuel etc.
Jail: Hoard of Prisoners, Medical Attendance, Supplies, etc.
Care of Poor; County Physician, County Home, Burials, etc.
Insane: Examination and Commitments
Bridges: Material, Labor, etc
Ferries
Elections: Registration, Supplies, Judges, etc
Hoads and Highways: Lumber, Labor, Supervisors, etc
County Hoard of Health: Salary of Secretary, Expenses, etc. . .
County Fruit Inspector: Per Diem and Expenses
Juvenile Court: Commitments, etc
Estimated Accrued Interest
$1 68,371.26
Contra.
Warrants Cancelled from October 1, 1908, to April t, 1909. . .$ 3,098.48
Canh In hands of Treasurer April I. 1909 4.955.8S
i Taxes Unpaid on 1908 Tax Roll to Apply on Warrants 4 4.106.75
I Amount Due County from Tax Sales .. , 4 r, r, it;
I Net Liabilities 1 1 0,7 4 4.1 9
! $168,37 1.20
i State of Oregon, County of Josephine, s.
j I. S. t Cheshire, County Clerk of the County of Josephine. State of
' Oregon, do hereby certify that the foregoing I a true and correct state
' incut of the nlimbor and amount of rbilnn allowed hy the County Court of
paid Coiii'M for nix months ending April 1, 1 V 0 9 : on hnt account the name
were allow. d and the amount of wnirant drawn :mu! the amount of war-
unit i nMt'ii uidlng and unpaid, a the name opp :ir on the records In tin
otf. o m tut In my offli-l.l custody.
'Mi.";-! n hand and official nest thl first dav of April. A D 1H9
1 t'Hl 1 S. V. CnitSlUUE. Coui.lv Cl'ei'h.'
Second Grade B, Riverside build
ing, Virginia Rlggs.
First Grade A, East- building,
Marlon Sabln.
Second Grade B, East building,
Leonard Van Tenven.
Intermediate R.
Fourth Grade, Rlveralde build
ing, Lula Darnlelle.
Fourth Grade, East . building,
Hazel Dodge.
Third Grade A, East building,
Harry Edgerton.
Fourth Grade A, Central building,
Edith Huber.
Third Grade, Riverside building,
Velma Jackson.
Third Grade B, East building,
Herbert Murray.
Fourth Grade, Riverside building,
Francis Roedel.
Third Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Dorrls Russell.
Third Grade, Riverside building,
Lester Swift.
Fourth Grade B, Riverside build
ing, Doris Scott.
Intermediate A.
Sixth Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Lois Bratton.
Sixth Grade B, East building,
Dorrls Caldwell.
Fifth Grade A, East building,
Lorcne Courtney.
Fifth Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Thelma Hobson.
Fifth Grade B, Central building,
Verne Lewis.
Sixth Grade B, East building,
Gladys Swacker.
Fifth Grade, Riverside building,
Arthur Swift.
Sixth Grade A, East building,
Olive Whipple.
Sixth Grade B, Riverside building,
Gertrude WllllamB.
Grammar.
Seventh Grade B, Riverside build
ing, Edna Crawford.
Eighth Grade A, Central building,
Cuthbert Courtney.
Seventh GradeA, Central building,
Helen Love.
Seventh Grade A, Riverside build
ing, Don Beldlng.
High School.
Second Year, Grace Edna Short.
Sub. First Year, Mllderd Church
ill.
Third Year, Lacosta Mangum.
First Year, Merle Churchill.
Those who won medals are.
Leonard Van Lewen, primary medal;
Doris Russell, Intermediate B medal;
Doris Caldwell, Intermediate A
medal; Cuthbert Courtney, gram
mar medal; Mildred Churchill, high
school medal.
LADIES' AUXILIARY
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Ladles'
Auxiliary was held Monday with a
large number present. It Is a cause
for much encouragement to note the
growing Interest that Is being taken
In these meetings.
Much new business was put
through, conspicuous among which
was tho action taken to revise the
constitution. The present one Is too
limited for tho size of the organiza
tion, and Is not in as complete ac
cord with the constitution of the
Commercial Club as It should be,
considering the fact the Auxiliary
715.15
3,060.65
270.10
1.407.96
1.299.9
300.A0
140.20
4S0.20
56.. "ii
699.H.'.
557.00
'.Ml.OS
646.fi 7
308.74
1.925.73
17.50
1 3,9!i7.oii
160.50
904 50
6,278.78
136.00
481 05
46.50
10,000.00
is a branch of the Club. One of the
Important changes will provide for
yearly elections hereafter to take
place In March Instead of the former
quarterly ones. A committee was
appointed to make these revisions
before the May meeting.
As the regular election takes place
at the next meeting, a nominating
committee was appointed to make
the necessary nominations. The
president reminded the present of
ficers and chairmen that their re
ports would be due next month.
The ladles promised to lend their
heartiest co-operation to all efforts
of the city officials In removing the
obnoxious debris that renders some
of our most attractive places un
sightly. The interests of the school
children will also be enlisted. The
work of this day should be one of
the most effective means of bringing
about our "City Beautiful."
Green and white were adopted to
be the Auxiliary colors In the fu
ture.
A committee was appointed to
confer with a like committee from
the Commercial Club to select wall
paper for the new club rooms. Both
organizations are eagerly looking
forward to being settled In their at
tractive new quarters and these will
add much to the Interest of the
meetings.
Several means of raising funds
were discussed Monday. It was de
elded to secure a date from Miss
Edith Noyes, impersonator, of Bos
ton whn ta tmirlner thp, const this
spring, for an entertainment the end
of May. This will be an entertain
ment of very high order and Grants
Pass Is to be congratulated In se
curing such an artist. Miss Noyes
is at the head of the finest school of
expression In the east and her re
commendations are of the highest
Her program will be a popular one
full of humor and pathos. To miss
this entertainment will be to miss
a treat and also a very substantial
way of aiding the Auxiliary In Its
work.
Four new names were added to
the membership: Mrs. Geo. Mc
Carthy, Mrs. Lillian Dennlson, Mrs
Margaret Mallory, Mrs. Jacob Wll
Hams.
At a late meeting of the executive
board, Mr. Rlggs presented the plans
of the Commercial Club concerning
the float for the Rose Festival of
Portland. The board was asked to
lend their support to the efforts to
be made for raising money and
hearty consent was given. Any
money over and above that neces
sary for the float will be turned over
to the Auxiliary treasury.
CLASSIFIED ADS
NEW TODAY
FOR RENT Three nice airy rooms
furnished for light housekeeping.
Good location. 801 Orchard Ave.
4-16-2t
MONEY wanted to build business
block, small amount needed. Ad
dress Business, care Courier.
HEIFERS for sale, fresh, good dairy
stock. Address Mrs. W. H. Close,
Wlldervllle. Phone 887. 4-16-3t
FOR SALE 10-nrre tracts adjoin
ing Kerby, In the famous Illinois
Valley. Address H. B. Reed, Ker
by, Oregon, 4-1 6-4t
FOR SALE Good work horBe. Ap
ply R. G. Scott, near county home.
4-16-2t
FACTORY men wanted It) tail-off
and tie-up boys, $1.75 to $2; for
saw mill two carrlage-rlders at
$2.25; 10 common laborers, $1.75
to $2; for logging camp 10 buck
ers.$2.50 to $2.75; two sets of
fullers, $2.50 and $2.75; three
donkey firemen. $2; 10 rigging
stingers, $.1; two 2-horse team
sters, $2.25 to $2.50; four swamp
ers, $2.25; 10 common laborers.
$2 per day. All work 10 hours,
$20 per month for board. Do not
write but tome. Northern Cali
fornia Lumber Co., Hilt. Siskiyou
County, Cal. 4-16-2t
WANTED-A salesman and collect
or to represent us In Josephine
County; liberal contract to right
party. Address Singer Sewing
1 Machine Co., Eugene, Ore. 4-16-tf
FOR SALE
FOR SALE Kodak and Columbia
bicycle. Inquire of R. Looney,
Opera House block. 4-9-tf
AUCTION SALE of unclaimed goods
and packages by Welts Fargo &
Co. Express. Notice Is hereby
given that alt unclaimed pneksges
received at he several offices of
this company prior to CV'o'.cr 1,
1908, will be sold at PubM- Auc
tion to the highest b!dd: at
GrstiM TnM, Ore, on Welnrsdny,
the LSth day of April. 190 snd
continue until sold. Eigene Shel
by, Superintendent; J, C. Randle,
Auctioneer. 1
BISHOP'S
Ready I
Tailored f
Clothes M
C. P. Bishop & Co. will open in temporary
quarters opposite Western Hotel,
about April 15th, 1909.
Our duty is to fulfill the
wishes of our customers
CITY MEAT MARKET
J. H. AHLF, Propr
FOR SALE 8-room modern cot
tage, hard finished, with 9-fpot
basement, small barn and 8 lots
well Improved. Price $1900. In
quire of W. P. Wright, Conklln
Building. 4-9-tf
YOU save the freight when you buy
your Talking Machines at Rowell's
MubIc store on the easy payment
plan. , 4-9-4t
FOR SALE Very promising young
cow, nice and gentle. J. G. Dot
son, N 9th street. 4-2-4t
PEACH TREES, Crawfords, Elber
tas, Foster's Crosbys, black wal
nuts, Japanese walnuts, Spltzen
berg and Newtown Pippin apples,
15c each. John II. Robinson,
route 2, Grants Pass, Ore. 4-2-3t
NEW goods at second-hand prices at
"Headquarters," City Hall, South
6th street. 3-28-tf
160 ACRES best wheat land in
Manitoba, all clear, level, 80 un
der cultivation, the other 80 ready
to plow, close to a big lake, near
church, school, railroad and post
office. Six town lots In city of
Winnipeg for sale or trade for
Oregon property. For further
particulars write or call on Mike
Lange, Selma, Ore. 4-2-9t
FOR SALE Forty acres choice pear
land adjoining large orchard and
two miles from station nt $30 per
acre. One-third ensh. Ben A.
Lowell, Woodville, Ore. 4-2-3t
FOR 8 ALE 160 acres red land, 2
houses and lots, 20 residence lots.
Inquire of W. A. Paddock at City
Hall. 8-2-tf
FOR SALE 21$ egg Petaluma In
cubator and two brooders, used
one season, $20.00. J. C. Nell,
ABhland, Oregon. Phone 99x9.
l-26-tt
GOOD SERVICE NON-SKID Single
Tube and RED-STRONO Clincher
Tires at M. Mclntyre's Cycle-Gun-Machtne
Shop. 3-26-tf
FOR SALE 160 acres timber and
agricultural land. Apply Eliza
beth Costel, 116 E street, near
Second; or address Box 43, City.
26-3-tf
Mining blanks nt the Courier.
BLACKBERRY roots, Evergreen
Texas, very prolific and sweet, 2
crops In summer, almost seedless,
50c doi., $3 per 100. Frank
Thurston, 216 Water street, Santa
Crui. Cal. 3-19-4t
Window Glass at Hatr-Rlddle's.
40, 80 or 240 acres red and black
land for sale. 100 acres broke
and cleared, 900 fruit trees, only
50 bearing. $21 per acre. 5V4
miles north of Grants Pass on
Roscburj resd. Ed. McLaughlin,
- : n. !, r.. in. 3-12-tf
Don't think we want only your
money we need your good will
quite as much. We keep constant
ly on hand the very best of meats,
and we are only too well pleased
to furnish our patrons the choicest,
cuts of beef, mutton, lamb, veal,
pork and poultry. We also carry
a full line of hams, bacon, 'sausage,
lard and provisions generally.
Phone 144
DBSIGNS.Cnt 1 ewers, potted plants,
bulbs. Medford Oreahoase
paone . 11-t
FOR RKIfT.
FURNISHED , ROOMS Well fur
nished with bath and lights, la
good . location. Apply at 628 N"
4th street, Grants Pass. 4-2-tf
WANTED
WANTED Position as bookkeeper
In or near Grants . Pass. Address
Elnora Ripley, Howard House,
corner 4th and D streets. 4-9-2t
WANTED I wish to rent a small
farm suitable for gardening and
poultry. Address C. L. Willis,
P. O. Box 34, Grants Pass. 3-26-3t
WANTED Second-hand goods at
"Headquarters," City Hall, south
6th street. 8-26-tf
POULTRY
BLACK Minorca eggs for hatching,
15 for $1.00. Mrs. Geo. A. Smith,
726 N. 8th street. 3-19-3t
BUFF Orpington chickens for sale,
also eggs for setting. 513 A.
street: 4-2-2t
BRONZE Turkey eggs for sale, 9
for $1. J. H. Robinson, R. F. D.
No. 2. 4-2-3C
EXCHANGE
ONE hunderd and sixty acres Im
proved In central Oklahoma to ex
change for property In or near
Grants Pass. Address S. E. Fouti,
General Delivery. 4-9-St
A OOOD piano will be traded for
work horses, Inquire Rowell's
Music Store. 1-l-tf
LOST.
LOST Cocker Spaniel, about one
year old, with brown eyes, lost
March 15. $5 reward Is left at
Jaa. Trimble's blacksmith shop.
4-9-2t
STRAYED.
THERE came to my place, 2H miles
from Merlin, a light red cow with
star In face, split right ear, Has
been on my range since a yearling,
now three years old. Owner can
have same by paying charges.
Wm. Crow, Merlin. 4--5t
WIKRLLAH90YB.
ROOM and board $4.00 per week.
Room without board ll.OO, quiet,
no children. Mrs. J. W. Osborn,
411 W. D street 4-2-4t
RANNIE, the plumber Ii ready at
any minute to repair your plumb
ing. 609 H street. Telephone
665. 4-l-tf
FRANK BURNETT UpholsttrUf
Mission furniture mads to order.
MONET tt loan on real estate.
Mortgages bought snd sold. Mar-
u;s n.iU.ln?, lawyer. 1-8-IJt