Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, June 11, 1909, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextFRIDAY, JUNE 11, 4009, HIE ROGUti ItlVER OOUIUEIL PAGE FOUR The Bogue River Courier . Published every Friday by A. E. V00RHIE8, Proprietor. C. 0. COUTANT, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Grants Pass, Oregon aa lecond-clasi patter. Subscription IUte One Tear, In advance $1.60 Six Months 75 Three Months 40 Single Copies OS Advertising Rates Furnished on application at the office, or by mall. Obituaries and resolutions of con dolence will be charged for at 6c per line; card of thanks, 60c. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1909. OCR HIGH SCHOOL VICTORY. The victory won by our high school team In the utaio debate laist week at Eugene, means much to Crants Pans, That kind of adver tising reflects credit on our com munity and enables us to point Ith pride, not alone to our high school, but aliio to Grants Pans' superior public school system and the high estimate wo place on tnoodcrn educa tion. There Is no morn roblo ambi tion for a community than to en deavor to provide the befit schools for tho young; when thin has been accomplished the city takes rank in the stale accordingly. Grants Pass has won in a contest in which all the state participated and thereforo we may bo exeimed for nhowlng joy and pride ove. the event. We linve been told that platform oratory has for the last two or more decades been on the decline. If this bo true then the victory won by Grants Pass on the University ros trum has an Importnnt bearing on the effort that will bo made to bring back the glory of oratory. There will be Intellectual giants, in the fu tnre, as in tho pant, who must have opportunity to rouse tho world to action In tho cause of God and hu manity. It wns fortunate that the subject of the final debate was one of the hlghcRt Importance nlong tho lines of national policy. These debates may not settle public policy, but they contrlbuto a certain share toward educating the rising generation and this rourso naturally lends to other great national questions. In this case tho subject had much to do with tho debute. Webster says that true eloquence Is In the subject, tho oc casion, and tho orator. In this ro apect It must bo recognized that the subject nnd tho ocenston had much to do with the orators and the dobnte. Coming bnck to that which gives local color to this state debate, every man and woman In Grants Pass will for nil future time feel a prldo In this great victory which has won dis tinction for our city. Tho story of this contest Is tho best advertising matter we can send brondenst over tho country. If there Is any one thing more nttrnctlvo than rich lands, luscious fruits and bright sun shine It is educntlonnl facilities. These attract tho best class of new settlers, DO NOT NKULKCT RRSOUHCKS. A few of that class of residents who hnvo located In Grants Pass during the hint year or two are not fully nwuro of Its history nnd the Invest that built the town. The facts are that It was the mining and lumber business that made the city and laid tho foundation of fortune of n vuxt number of our business men. Later, In fact during recent years, the fruit Industry was started and has nt hist become of meat lin portanre. The luslous Newtown Pip pin, the royal Splt.euherg and other famous apples, together with tin Plaining Tol.ay gwpe, have opened the eves of the world to the possi bilities of Jo'.ephltie county :is a fruit : country, Artec the discovery that this w;s a remarkable fruit section I there ni!e(ueil but one thing noce- ary to make this the best and suiwst I country In the woild, that was Irri gation. Once convinced of this a hun dred more of our citizens united their means nnd with n strong effort resolved to supplement nature whlth had been so lavish In soil nnd clim ate, nnd commenced the great work p troni. ito'iMe. romlortaMc 4 m t' 11 r in 1 11 1 it,r w tii n 1 n 1- in 1 11 TOW B - ft 7 of making this the surest crop coun try In the world. Soon the canals which are to convey the life giving fluid will be completed and the land supplied with that which God gives to quench the thirst of the earth and Its people. Notwithstanding the bright outlook for fruit and our Ir rigated lands of which we feel so justly proud, we must not forget that the lumber forests and our mines are still capable of bringing us great wealth. These two industries are our old friends and have served us well for many years and are ready to respond to every effort we may make to Increase their output. The forest, it is true, may in the course of a long time give out, but the mines will grow richer and more pro ductive as the greater depth is reached. The millions which have been taken out of the earth and rock are a guarantee of the future, and he who Is wise will take heed. It Is all Important that Grants Pass should encourage the miner. There Is an old Baying worthy of remem brance and that Is "Praise the bridge that carries ns safely over the stream." The mines brought us pros perity for many years, let us nqt for get their importance and above all things let us Investigate and learn their worth so that we may be of ser vice In helping develop their full value. They have been the corner stone of our prosperity and If we fall to keep this in mind rival towns may spring up and appreciate that which wo throw aside. THE LAW'S DELAY. The law's delay is one of the great evils of many countries and especially In our own. A case in point has just been decided in the courts of Illinois. After twenty years of litigation the widow of Robert G. Ingersoll has re covered a judgment for $1 38.000, the fees her husband earned In the famous Davis' will contest case. There are nt times cases which have been before the courts more than twice twenty years and still they are continued. In mnny of these cases tho attorneys on both sides are directly to blame for the delay, but judges are not, ns a rule, blame less. We do not care to make charges against the courts or attorneys and yet there is blame. A time will come when the people will revolu tionize these matters and administer Justice summarily on thnt class of men who trifle with the rights of the people and make courts of law a farce. "Tho Glorious Fourth." Who hasn't seen the silver-tongued orator of his town mount the pint form on a hot Fourth of July day and begin: "When, in the course of human events," etc.? Everyone has been among those present on theso time-honored occasions. A splendid picture, Illustrating a good, old-fashioned Independence Day meeting is shown at Geo. S. Calhoun Co.'s. It Includes a lot of old acquaintances. There Is tho orator you can coll him by name; the small boy nt the corner of the plat form who has recently lost a battle with n giant firecracker and Is wait ing anxiously for the end of the rend ing nnd the beginning of the pie- rating contest; the members of the Independent Cornet Hand, who are very Important people on n day like this; the staunch patriot radiating heat in the foreground; tho good farmer and his wife who holds a basket, that makes you hungry; the Kirson, the village boss. Anyone can go through the picture nnd pick them out. This Illustration of a celebration oT the Nation's birthday Is the work of Samuclson Nelson Abbott, ami was made for Hart, Schaffner & Marx, and Is on display at the Grants l'nss home of these celebrated Clothes, What to i:at ct Sunday. No dinner m-t Sunday would h compti te without on or more of my spring chicks whhh 1 can furnish at rea-innable prlu-s. ,Tno Summers. The Classified Ad Column will !., found on Page 7. I-Mrn Kl.cs. This week we have nut on the mar ket n lino of Men's Negligee Shins, sl.es up to 19 collar. Exactly what these large men want this warm weather. Also we have the extra sire summer underwear. C. P. Bishop & Co. aiMIMJ KYKNTS. June 16-18, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - Sessions of tlte Rogue Ulver Haptlst Assorlatlon. June 17-tS, Thursday and Friday It oho Festival. July S. 4. r, Saturday, Sunday, Mou- day-- Colebrntlon of the Glorious Fourth. July 7-17 - Southern Oregon Chau tauqua nt Ashland. t LOCAL ITEMS . J. A. Robertson went to Portland Wednesday on a business trip. Miss Mellle Woodson went to Port- land Friday to spend the summer, Miss Pearl Kearns is visiting friends at Central Point this week. Miss Juliette Paramour started for Tacoma Saturday to visit relatives. Miss Danna Reddlck left Tuesday for Bandon to spend a few weeks. E. H. Wise returned Monday from a several days' visit father at Drain. to his E. E. Blanchard spent the greater part of the week in Portland taking In the Rose Festival. Miss Nora Lee returned Thursday from a week's visit with and relatives at Portland. y . , j Miss Blanche Lee returned from Canby Thursday where she had spent a week with her father. Postmaster Donnell paid a visit to his placer mine on Cow Creek last Tuesday and returned home Thurs - dav- J. F. Kllene returned Wednesday from the Coos Bay country where he has spent the past five weeks enjoying life. D. Peterson, the cnterprlsln farmer and fruit grower of Hugo, was transacting business at the coun - ty seat on Wednesday. C. B. Smith, of Muncie, Ind., and E. C. Estabrook, of Warren. Ohio, arrived in Grants Pass Thursday looking for a location. Karle Hyde went to Portland ! Thursday evening and from there will go to North. Bend to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Woods. Edward. McLean is expected to ar rive here Saturday to spend the sum mer vacation with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Robt McLean. The thermometer is running up fast; not so with our prices on Clothing, Hats, Trunks and Dress Suit Cases. Geo. S. Calhoun. Miss Carolyn L'mphlette returned this Friday to Glandale after a short visit with friends here. She will leave Monday for Portland to visit, her brother and sister at that place. Alteration Sale Prices still pre vail. Hoys' long pant suits just half regular price. $2.50 to $7.50 will buy the boy a fine suit. Geo. S. Cal houn Co. Arthur Conklin, publisher of the Outlook, left for Portland on Tues day, where he will transact busi ness and at the same time take in the wonderful Rose Festival. Mrs. Theresa Hoyt Williams, of San Francisco, has been visiting her parents, Mrs. nnd Mrs. Sam Hoyt, of this city, and will visit in Port land before returning home. Ice cream freezers at Cramer Bros. Misses Fay Newton and Cora McVeln left for home Sunday to spend their summer vacation, the former going to Halock, Minn., and the latter to St. Paul, Minn. A. U. Ilannard is in Portland this week selecting more new furniture for his stock. He will also take In the Rose Festival and the Presby terian Ilrotherhood convention. E. A. Horsey, the manager of the Gazelle llov Company, has moved his family Into the newly fitted up resi dence on E street, between Second and Third, belonging to Arthur Conklin. Mr. and .Mrs. E. M. Wilbur, of IlerKeley,, Cal., spent Sunday nnd Monday here visiting Mrs. Wilbur's sister, Mrs. U. (',. Scott. They were on their way to Portland to visit Mrs. Wilbur's parents. Miss llei-nlco Carder, of Modford. came to the f t y Thursday to islt her aunt, Mrs. A. ,l;nl s.m. Mss Carder w.is n member uf the Med fnrd '".) c.ia liuiil-; .:;!,, l.;,iiU (, hi"best ije'i.Tl! UVerU'So (if ;uiv meiil- oor 01 1 lie i 1,1 is. waicn our wintlnws tur unheard of bar'.nlns 1 v jyihjv; :st Hon Pries. Geo. S. Culhoun Co. i .Miss Pearl P,irker, who went to Eugene as reach of the victorious debating team. Is spending a few days In that city. She will later go to l.nGranile to meet her father nnd mother who are on n western tour. They will visit the Seattle exposition together. J. h. rampiioll, one of the en gineers of the Panama canal wns In the city last week looking after fealty Investments. He left Mon day on the morning train for Tort land nnd tho east. While here he proved himself to bo a very pleasant gentleman and consequently made mnny friends. I-et the Courier supply your office with Old Hampshire Bond stationery. Wo have the exclusive sale. Read th Classified Ads on Page 7. SOCIAL EVENTS f Last Friday evening a dozen or so ouf ,adleg had a mJe j fomal plcnlc gatherlng Jn the parK acr()gg Rogue rlver The evening was 1 gpent pIeasantiy and a dainty lunch served. No gentlemen present. Wednesday evening between 35 and 40 young people packed into a large picnic van and started for Savage Rapids on a "moonlight pic- i nic. Just as the last voluntary mem bers of the party were comfortably settled In their places, it was noticed J that Herbert Brown hung back and ! "W ne had decided not to go. Herb j was ,reIuant "Vf "8 : son lor una uw ucuai, uuv v j - one had a guess ai u so auer a iew moments' earnest consultation it was der,ded to take hlm anyway and he j wag forthwlth picked up by several of the boys and stored away as a , prisoner, and although he made des !,,arate efforts to escape he was taken ! right aong an(j gafely deposited at jthe rapids where he was put under j strong guard for the rest of the I evening. On arriving at Rogue River j bridge another prisoner, Os Bunch was captured, but he was so unruly that he was released about a mile j out and given the enviable pleasure 1 of-walking back alone. Everything 'went along smoothly, except the 'aKon' but no,)odjr rared about a ! li,tle thin& Iike a few ston j and ruts in the road' and ln d"e ! tlme the destination was reached. Lp to this time the moon una railed j to show up, so a large bonfire was built as a substitute, and supper was prepared and partaken of with keen relish by the bunch. Just at this time something happened. Of course, things always do happen at picnics,-but this was something out ;of the usual order of picnics. Vern Anderson went down to the river to, ' get a drink and fell in. He was! promptly rescued and hung up by I the fire to dry and In a short time 1 he was just as good as new. After j 'the supper things were cleared away a Jolly good time was enjoyed until j well, until time to go home. The 1 moon was the only disappointing feature of this moonlight picnic, she having failed utterly In her part on the program. At a seasonable time the merrymakers climbed Into the wagon and departed on their home ward journey, voting the excursion a success ln every particular and hoping for another Just like It In the near future. The Courier supplies many raer chants with thels sales books and we would like to supply you. Mining blanks at the Courier. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had expert ence with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Cham berlaln's Salve as soon as the child Is done nursing. Wipe It off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe 'o nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For ale by M. Clemens. The ter&fet an(j 'est Met For GCi::Dtf Res Y..R-. If , . In selnlns fisli to Krt rmultt Tou Imvo to tnke the not rMiilts. In bunlneits, too, to got ivnulU You nur on the net rnultt. Netting flMi nnd netting profits sug. Scat caou other. Iu each case you must put out a net that moves around and gathers up the results. So far as business goes, the local Bswspaper Is the biggest and best liet for petting results. It circulates around town and In the country also, Ar you advert islnj:? i- I I vv f"m. A Tim , i KiTtitVESS POIXTKRS mMiIIMHMitttMM - Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Surgeon. Rannle, the plumber. J.E.Peteraon.PloneerlnsuranccMan. M.Clemens, Prescription Druggist Curtiss k Co., Jewelers, are still in business at the same old stand. Alfred Letcher, Registered Opto metrist antf Jeweler In Dixon's old stand. Front 8t. Eyes tested free. Miss Viola Turner, formerly of this city, Is again here and wishes every one to know that she will be pleased to do sewing, either by the day or at her home, 948 N. 9th street. 6-ll-2t For a burn or scald apply Cham berlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by M. Clemens. The "Ideal" Deering Mower cuts rapidly and run3 easy. Sold by Cramer Bros. Fishing Tackle that will hold the big fellows at Cramer Bros. The I. X. L. marble and granite works of north Centra; Point, Ore gon, are agents for The Stewart Iron Works Co.'s cemetery and lawn Iron fences, vases, etc. Write us and our salesman will call with designs i an exquisite line of WALL PAPER and Mouldings to make the room beautiful. Prices very mod erate I tlMI 1 Art Store Store Telephone, 1051 Residence Telephone, 1053 THE 2 Niv KnS Hli TIT a firbk 4 ymtrm . '! ' v 1 r FOR PRACTICAL USE Have Never Those machines nro' supplied with rollers on all of the principal bearings, which reduces tho friction to the minimun and makes them light running. If von nr lislner n fr.P " V'fo AUVVVillUUH jUU Will HO- have to back your machine to get the knife into motion when you have stopped with the sickle in ihe grass. ?IflEJI0RE Mccormick mowers in in bOUUIEUN OREGON than all other makes combined wnc???,8. Arer, T,K7 are LIGHT RUNNING and' MUbl DURABLE, and havo tho best motion of any mower made. Let us show yon sample. HAIR-RIDDLE HARDWARE COMPANY Grants Pas., Oregon Take Notice . It . Pays to Buy for Gash The past six weeks we have paid in cash discounts to our cash customers S84-.50. Are you one of them? . This is simply a busing I proposition and any one can j a discount when we pay cash j I why shouldn't you ? If Y01j I 'will call we will be glad to f explain our system of dob : business. 1 GIBSON GROCERY , COMPANY Front Street Opposite D pot Phono 61 Grants Pass, Ore. 1 tun lor jius. Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Education of School Dis trict No. 7, of Josephine County, Ore gon, will receive bids, sealed, for the , changing of the heating svstem In "1 . is M mm ; the Central school biulding on C street, between Third and Fourth It I Grants Pass, in said district, from I .hot air to steam and the furnishings : or the two additional rooms to he ' added to the East building on '. Seventh street in the said city nnd district with steam heat to corren 1 pond with the radiation In the other ! rooms In said bulldlnc! riiM hM i I be in accordance with nlnn-a onl i specifications to bo furnished brf said board and show the exact posl-1 tion of radiators and amount of ri-l j diation in each room. Each bid itiustf I be accompanied by a certified check' ! for ten per cent of the bids. All5' I bids must be in Monday night, June 21, at eight 0 clock. The board reserves the right to; reject any and all bids. f EDWARD S. VAN DYKE. I H. J. Clark has been awarded the contract for building the Woodvllle! six-room brick school house. The I Wolfolk brothers have secured 1 1 site and will make the brick a short V. distance west of that place. Bulldlnji '' operations will commence as sooa as the old school building Is re- f moved. W. A. Akin, of Medfordi secured the contract for heating. i t NEW been Excelled i.