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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1909)
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1909. THJS ROGUE IUVKB COUWXB. PAGE TEN You can smile now for the much-sought, home-grown Green Vegetables are here and were never better Asparagus, Radishes, Onions, Rhubarb, Lettuce Butter is Lower J, Pardee UjFr ont Street Grocer GASOLINE ROLLERS YS. STEAM ROAD ROLLERS Gasoline road rollers at their bent are in an experimental stage. Can the county or municipality afford to spend the money of the peoplo as well as valuable time In experiment ing? Steam road rollers have been on the market and in constant use for twelve to fifteen years undor most exacting and severe conditions of strain and use and the leading in a chines on the market today have been brought to a point close to per toctlon. While the first cost of a first-class steam roller is a little more than the gasoline inachlno, the first cost ends sooner or later, while the cost of maintenance of gasoline rollers gocB on forever, and the cost of repulrs soon brings the amount up to a fig ure far In excess of tho cost of a flinl-claris steam muchlne, and valu able tlmo wasted on account of break downs and delays can never be re gained. During the Heason of 1908 tho city of McMlnnvllle arranged for the use of a gasollno road roller owned by Yamhill county and known as the "Yamhill County While Klephant.' Tho records of tho city of McMlnn vllle show that while they had the uso of the machine for nearly three months they were able to operate it only forty-three days on account of delays cutised by break downs. Our lug this forty-threo days they wore able to roll only about three-fourths Of a mile of street. If It takes this gasoline machine forty-three days to complete three-fourths of a mile of street it would require at a relative ly swift progress, fifty-seven daj'B of actual service to complete one mile, In practical macadam construction using a first-class standard steam roller, one mile per month Is con sldered a fair average, while in stances are known of double that amount being constructed. Theo reiicaiiy speaking u white elephant Is something whose cost of keeping Is far In excess of tho results of the services rendered. If the results of this gasoline ma chine while employed on the street work of the city of McMlnnvllle re presents the best there Is In It, the charge of being a white elephant Is not far amiss. Judge Bird, of Yamhill county, ad mits that after moving the roller from McMlnnvllle to Newberg, the cylinders had to he sent to Portland and be bored out and new pistons and rings fitted, this In addition to We Have the Choicest Line of Teas and Coffees to be found anywhere in the country. Hero are some of them: TEAS (lolden Crown Japan 0. F. D. Snider Leg Linton's Incnd Scliillings Hulk Spider Leg Bulk Oun Powder Trophy Uneolored All the Standard Prices Teas have advanced but we are still selling at the same old price. C K. DIXON, r,H Kr" sir01 ';f""r - ' ' , nC A two new sets of rings that had pre viously been put in the engine since It was purchased two months before. In view of the fact of needless de lays caused by the brea downs of this gasoline machine, the city of McMlnnvllle has this season pur chased for their own use a steam road roller of standard make, Washington The experience of county, Or., who also purchased a gasoline roller was similar to that of Yamhill county. One of the sup ervisors who had charge of the work stated that the roller was not In working order six weeks altogether during the whole season. The city council of Aberdeen, Wash., in deciding recently on the purchase of a road roller specific ally specified that they would not, under anv conditions, entertain a proposition for a gasoline roller, as they have had experience enough with gasoline engines In the motor boats and automobiles. The city of Portland, Ore., uses the Buffalo steam roller exclusively, as does the Warren Bros. Construc tion Co., one of the largest paving concerns in tho United States, hav ing over one hundred machines In almost constant operation in differ ent sections of the country. The city of Hoaqulm, Wash., dur ing the season of 1908 purchased a gasoline road roller, but its work proved so thoroughly unsatisfactory In every particular that they abso lutely refused to accept it. The city of Grants Pass has caught the White Elephant fever and now has one of these gasoline rollers and are trying It out on their street work. It was first tested on the rock crusher, as it was guaran teed to have ample power to operate same to its fullest capacity, but when put to the test It failed ab solutely, and an Important casting on the roller was broken before It reached the quarry. What can bo expected of such a machine when It Is put to a severe test In actual con struction work? All kinds of sprinklers at Ilalr Klddle Hardware Co.'s. A (ironing Table. Medford Is now advertising the wonderful possibilities of tho "Rogue River Valley" In a new way. It Is stated that C. F. Relchsten, the wood yard man purchased a stand and placed It In his residence. In spite of the fact that the stand was varn ished it Is claimed It is now shooting forth sprouts nnd Is rapidly grow ing. We have heard of a man In the Roguo River valley who, after build ing a rabbit-proof fence discovered in the course of a few weeks that the lower strand of wire hnd raised sev eral Inches, the result of the posts having taken root and rapidly grow ing. The reader may make his own deductions. Not to bo ont done by Medford, (rants Pass also has a sprouting table at the home of A. Jackson, linotype operator at the Courier of fice. For some time past Mrs. Jack son has been picking off the sprouts ns they appeared through the varn ished surface of tho table, but Mr. Jackson finally advised her to let them mow in tho hope that they might be able to have uti abundance of shade during the summer. All kinds of sprinklers at Hulr ltlddle Hardware Co.'s. Men's Goodyear welt guaranteed shoes greatly reduced, at W. J. Gardner & Co.'s. 4 -1 6-2t Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indi cation will digest any and all food t any and all times. Kodol Is guaranteed to give prompt relief. COFFEES No. 70 Mend (Host -v) Fancy (Jautanmla Monopole M. .1. 1. National Crest l'alaoo Car "Yadeo Grand Jury Commend Sheriff. The grand Jury, which closed its j labors on Wednesday and made its tlnal report, was composed of some ' of the very best men In this county, and their report will be found In anotner column. It is certainly In teresting reading. It Is commonly remarked upon the streets that the Present grand jury have done more hard work ana accoropusncu wii results than any other grand Jury of the past. They found 30 indict ments, 18 of which were liquor cases. The grand jury commends the county officials and especially Sheriff Kussell, for without his efficient aid tho vast amount of work could not have been accomplished. The Courier Is pleased to call atention to the well-earned words of praise given the sheriff for he has certainly shown hlmBelf to be a faithful county offi cial, and it is with pleasure, mere- fore, that we add our testimony to that of the honorable gentlemen or the Jury. 10c Hose for 8c a foot at Cramer Bros. Gold for the Exposition. One of the grand opportunities to get to the front in a substantial man ner Is through the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Judge Booth, our commissioner at Seattle, desires to obtain the loan of gold nuggetB, gold dust, platinum and other pre cious minerals of this section to dis play at the exposition. This will be one of the best advertisements that Josephine county could have, as it will attract the attention of many thousands of people. H. C. Perkins has been appointed by the commis sion to make this collection. Judge Booth -says that all specimens loaned will be Insured against fire and theft, carefully taken care of, and the commission will be responsible for their safe return. It certainly Is of the highest importance to have the resources of Josephine county Drought directly before the vast mul titudes who will throng the fair dur ing the six months commencing with June. There Is no section of Oregon which bus produced more gold than the placer and quartz mines of this county. In the last two years nearly $100,000,000 In gold has been taken out of the mines of Southern Oregon and the most of this from Josephine county. There are still many op portunities to develop paying mines here and the display of the gold asked for by Judge Booth will be a good way to enlist the necessary capital. Mr. Perkins will make trips to the various mining sections of this and Jackson county for the purpose of securing these specimens, which ure to be shipped to either of the banks here to be transferred to Seattle, It Is to bo hoped that he will be able to make a big showing. "Floorette," a Cramer Bros. fine varnish, nt Good for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches, but especially recom mended for piles DeWltt's Car bollr.ed Witch Hazel 8alve. Sold by all druggists. Your hens need shell aud Cramer Bros, sell them. bone. TO aoeri at Hall's Art Store Residence Telephone, 10o3 Store Telephone, 10il ! I i One Vote for Float Queen with every One Dollar Purchase - Wa Watch Our Advertisements Boys' all (All sizes) Watch, all Men's Government Khaki Pants Men's Underwear Canvas Gloves, Straw Hats, all Panama Hats, GEO. S. CALHOUN CO. Outfitters to Boy and Man Humor end Philosophy Br DUNCAN M SMITH HARD ON THE FACE. Do you suppose I hut any folk Conversed from day to day In language such as Shakespeare used In working out a play? If tlicy essayed the style lie slung When he wan at his host They'd have to stop from time to time And give their Jkv a rest. A Heady si ream of sentences In hlfalutln style His characters rolled from their toniaies And talked It all the while. They never slopped to chew a word Nur for a breathing spate, Nor Into slang did they descend Just to relieve their face. The varlet, knlKht or roustabout Who couldn't read a line Rolled Knurled and Jagaed language out In manner superfine. They simply scattered gems of thought As colts In spring shed hair And, were they leumod or untaught, Klght with tho goods were there. In tattle's fierce and awful stress Or In the heat of crime They had their feelings to express In stilted prose or rhyme. They may have tossed words In th breer.e As pictured In the play. Hut how I'd hate to have to ease Myself of thought that wuyt Tht Masher. "Where ure you pilng. my trftt' in:; id ';" ;;'t N i o'p.'r fr ! " vi. ' j Engraved or printed calling cards are supplied ly the Courier oftVe. HUjcle ho.piul ut Ci inner Bros. They Save You Money wool Knee Pants Suits Extra Pants, and a guaranteed for watcn rree ymp Mena Suits selling at $10.00 or more Special 40c. per the 10c. kind, at, the pair kinds, all prices $4.00, Holed Out and Pulled the Hole In After Them. Up to about 1809 the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky wits widely advertised by its owner. Hut the owner died that year nnd left tho cave to thirteen heirs scattered over tho country. The lucky thirteen devoted themselves to dreams of spending the big Income which tho cave had been earning for many years because It had been advertised. Hut they forgot to keep up the advertising. Now tho cave is visited by compara tively few persons instead of by many thousands annually, as in the day when it was advertised. l'.ut the great cave conveys a lesson jjjj Our duty is to fulfill the wishes of our customers IIS CITY MEAT MARKET $5.00 $1.25 and 25c. garment 5c 5c up $5.00 and more to every business man. If you quit advertising, your place will be ignored by tho public even more than Mam moth Cave is ignored, because you are not even a natural curiosity. See the point? Garland Stoves and Cramer Bros. Ranges at COMING EVENTS. April 30, Friday Housekeepers' Sale and Social at Presbyterian church. May 1, Saturday Dance at Savage Creek nail, tickets, including sup per and horse feed, $1.50. May 6, Thursday Spanish supper at Guild hall. May 7, Friday Experience Social at the Baptist church. A whole lot of people buy at Dean's and get good goods for their money. 4-16-lt Pittsburg Perfect Fence, rabbit proof and field, at Cramer Bros. "Prussian" Lice Killer at Gramer Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup tastes nearly at good as maple near. It cures tha cold br centlT moving the bowels and at th sane time It Is soothing tor throat Irri tation. thorcViT atnnnlna ti rmiclL Sold by all druggists. 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, Buusago, lard and provisions generally. J. M. AHLI, t'ropr Phono 144