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GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNT. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1909.
No. 12.
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ILL BECOME A
RICH PRODUCER
A NEW MINING COMPANY ORGAN
IZED ON GOOD PROPERTY
GALICE MINING DISTRICT
Reliable and Experienced Men Will
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Have Charge of the New
. Corporation.
A new corporation of considerable
promise has been organized in Grants
Pass called the Old Glory Mining
Company, with C. L. Mangum as
president,' William Stock, vice-president,
and E. R. Mangum, secretary
tnd treasurer. The property is
Quartz and is located on Silver Creek,
twenty miles west of Galice, in the
vicinity of the recent rich discovery
if Brazlll and Robinson on the same
creek. The property consists of four
lode and two placer claims and It is
Very rich In gold. It is claimed that
there is $250,000 worth of quartz
jtvallable without sinking on the vein.
The company has started three tun
nels on the property and will do
development work as fast as possible.
There is a good trail from Galice
which leads to the point where work
has been commenced and the com
pany will at once try to induce other
mine owners to Join them in making
a good road out of this trail. The
company In their" prospectus make
the following important statement:
"Two hundred and fifty million
dollars have been taken out of the
mines of Siskiyou, Del Norte, Jack
son and Josephine counties and we
believe that "Old Glory" is one of
the very best mines in this entire dis
trict. The officers of this company
have been mining in this part of the
Pacific Coast for many years and
have resided in Grants Pass since
1895 and offer as references both
hanks and every reputable business
firm in this place."
The Courier can add that the or
ganizers of the Old Glory are well
known In Grants Pass and they are
thoroughly reliable. This Is another
rich property discovered in the Galice
mining district and it can be said
that all that Is needed to make the
new mine a big producer Is trans
portation. This mine will help to
bring a railroad which has been bo
much needed Ly other properties.
Announcement.
I wish to announce that on July 1,
I Intend to enter into the real estate
'business with main office either In
"Merlin or Woodvllle, and with a
branch office In Grants Pass.
. It Is my Intention to adoj.t some
new methods for the exploiting of
our locality. I will undertake to
work on the plan of going out after
business Instead of waiting for busi
ness to come to me.
It will be my plan to advocate the
subdividing of all our outlying
cheap lands Into 20 acre tracts, not
Go-Carts
Only a Few can Get In on This
A QUIET TIP
(VNIKf L'ot Vn One of these is for Mrs.
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t ATF.ST lAT I F.rtNS
Hnmpmlipr O'NEILL if the ONLY ONE who
.HV'ly.rl c:in supply these goods at the right
pnet't.
O' N C i 1 2M?yscJmshcr
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fives, tens, nor 40s, as I believe one
family can keep' a twenty acre tract
in i high state! of cultivation.
t wish to solicit more especially
the! business of property owners who
wllj Bell their lands at a reasonable
price; prices that I can subdivide and
sell', in twenty acre tracts at from
$15 to $50 per acre.
Within the past few months I have
spent considerable time looking over
our outlying districts and I find
thaj there is at least .100,000 acres
of brush lands, which, owing to soil
and; climatic conditions, are especi
ally ad-pted to the growth of Tokay
grapes, pears, apples, peaches, cher
ries and all kinds of berries, which
if planted to Buch fruit would pay
their owners from $100 to $500 per
acre annually. And if these 100,000
acres were cut into 20 acre tracts and
a family residing on and cultivating
each tract., the population of our
county would be doubled; the values
of th.e taxable property would also
be doubled, thus lessening the taxes
on ther properties. The business
of Our county would be quadrupled
by thus quadrupling our resources.
It will be my plan to settle these
remote districts with people who will
become bona fide settlers and will
clear and plant these lands to fruit.
It is useless to hope for success
in this undertaking without the
hearty co-operation of the business
and resident people of Grants Pass,
Merlin and Woodvllle, together with
our farmers and fruitgrowers, which
I hereby respectfully solicit.
Temporarily I will continue to oc
cupy my present offices, 10 and 12
Masbnlc Temple, Grants Pass, Ore.
W. B. SHERMAN.
New stock Pocket Knives at Cra
mer Bros.
OLD PLUVIUS VISITS
THE ENTIRE VALLEY
The Rain So. IjoJir Withheld Comes
"TuyJn Grateful
P Showers.
Old Pluvlus visited the thirsty
earth on Tuesday afternoon and
evening and gave the ground a soak
ing to the depth of from six or more
Inches. Even the dryest and hard
est places were watered down half
a foot or more. The rain came late
In the season for early crops, but
apples, pears, peaches and grapes
were benefited to the extent of thous
ands of dollars. It was certainly a
glorious rain for which all classes
were made glad and the dry earth
showed Its appreciation by drinking
up every drop of the moisture that
fell. '
Many persons were despondent
over the unfavorable conditions and
the general lack of rain, but others
felt confident that the much needed
moisture would come In time to save
the fruit crop. Some resorted to
prayer and these were rewarded to
the fullest extent, for In answer to
their petitions the rain fell alike
on the Just and the unjust, and there
was much rejoicing among people
ally.
I Ask for New Kink Pot Covers, at
Cramer Bros.
a Boya
Girl
BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS
25 Patterns to select irom
FOURTH OF JULY
PARTIAL PROGRAM
COMMITTEES ARE DOING GOOD
WORK ALL ALONG THE LINE
GREAT DAY IS PROMISED
The Commercial Club Is Determined
to Make (his Celebration nil
Unqualified Success.
The live Fourth of July Commit
tees have been hard at work getting
all things in readiness for the day
we celebrate the birthday of Ameri
can liberty. They are determined to
provide entertainment of a high
class nature for the people of Jose
phine county and all others who may
come within our gates. "The Fourth
Errol Clarence Gllkey.
All the world honors a winner. This has been true In all ages and will undoubtedly continue for all time
to come. The highest human endeavor has advanced the world along educational lines and for this reason
we applaud the winners today. In a fair content the three members of the Grants Pass high school, whoso
portraits are given above, won the state cup as reported in these columns last week. It was a royal victory
and a great honor, not only to the three champions, but to Grants Pass.
of July" Is all you hear on the.
streets, at the hotels and in the
homes. The committees are nil well
In hand with, their work and tho
details of theprogram are being car
ried out to the satisfaction of all
concerned.
That the three days' celebration
will be a big success Is plain to every
body who mny come in contact with
any of the committee. They are
working with but a single purpose
In view and thnt Is to give the people
of both city and county the best
Fourth of July celebration that
Southern Oregon has evr enjoyed.
With this purpose In view everything
has been organized on a grand s ale.
The pony rates have beun ar
ranged to Include the b:'t running
stock to be found on the ranches for
40 miles around. Owners of this
class of racing stock are Invited to
bring in their horses and win If they
can. Everybody will have a chance
and may the best horse be the first
under the wire. A Roosevelt "square
deal" Is guaranteed every time, and
don't you forget It:
Commencing on Saturdny morning
there will be something going on all
the time up to the closing hour Mon
day night. Of course, the all Im
portant thing will be the big parade
which will be led by two brass bands
and will be composed of people from
all parts of the county. In line there
will be many amusing features, the
management having determined to
equal, If not excel, any circus parade
ever pulled off at the county seat.
Those who like to laugh and who can
enjoy a good thing should be on hand
and witness this grand pageant made
up of men, women, homes, mules and
chariot of all sorts provided for the
occasion. The committee having this
parade In charge are determined that
tho multitude shall be pleased.
Ball games will take place both
on Saturday and Monday. These
games will lie first class and the fin
est events In their line.
The Committee Meet.
Last Wednesday evening the nu
niProus committees met at the Com
mercial Club rooms and perfected
many of the plans for the coining big
celebration. Among tho matters of
Importance arranged for was the en
gaging of the Central Point band and
ball team.
Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, ' of
Portland, was engaged to speak at
the Sunday exercises. He is one of
the most forceful speakers in the
west and it will be well worth while
for citizens to travel many miles to
hear him.
The committee on sports were au
thorized to proceed with the program
as outlined elsewhere in these
columns.
Prizes were arranged for all con
tests, every feature of the program
as heretofore outlined is being ar
ranged and many additional contests
are being organized. It is particular
ly desired by the committee that all
who wish to enter for the various
races and contests will do so as
speedily as possible.
Invitations will be sent out by the
secretary to all of the citizens at
Central Point to accompany their
band and ball boys to this big cele
bration. Jacksonville will also send
over a large delegation, Including
their ball team for one of the games.
In fact, everybody in Southern Ore
gon will be invited to join with us
'in celebrating the National holiday
Mary Josephine Randle.
W inncrs of the Stute Debating Teiiiu.
la a Instructive, amusing and sane
manner, everybody come to Grants
Pass. The Commercial Club invites
you and will treat you royally.
River Sport.
Swimming Races 100 yards, 1st
and 2nd prizes, open to all; 60
yards, 1st atid 2nd prizes, open to
all. Long distance under water, lBt
prize.
Best Dive 14 years and over 2
prizes; under 14 years 1st prlzo.
Tub Race 1st and 2nd prizes.
Canoe Race 1st and 2nd prizes.
Boat Race (fisherman's class)
all. Longest dlHtance under water,
1st prize.
Field Sports.
Running Race 100 yards dash, 2
prb.es; 220 yards dash, 2 prizes.
Running Broad Jump 2 prizes.
Running High Jump 2 prizes.
Hop, 8tep and Jump 2 prizes.
Putting Shot 2 prizes.
Throwing Heavy Weight 2 prizes.
Relay Race 1 mile for teams of
four, 1st prize for team.
Burrow Race 2 prizes.
Creased Pig
Prizes will bo offered for all
classes of horses that participate In
the parade.
Goddess of Liberty Con I ext.
The magnificent Grants Pass
float exhibited at the Rose show
at Portland Is to be returned for our
Fourth of July celebration and a
voting contest Is to be conducted to
determine what handsome young
lady Is to adorn the float as Goddess
of Liberty. As an Incentive, In ad
dition to the honor, the committee
will give a magnificent diamond
ring to the winner of tho content.
K. T. Mr KIN3TRY,
W. F. HORN',
HICKMAN HORNING,
Committee.
Our Advert Imt.
Two firms take big space this week
to ti ll of Fpci'lal Hales, The Golden
Rule has a June rlearanee nale be
ginning June 19; and the R. L. Coe
Co. have a full page of bnrgalns for
the 4th. Many other Interesting ad
vertisements will be found In this
Issue.
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ABOUT IRRIGATION ,
PRACTICAL TALK
IMPORTANT FACTS THAT 1RRI
GATORS SHOULD KNOW
THE VALUE OF WATER
The ARC of the Whole Business of
Irrigation Explained to Water
Users
(By Ellas Ruud, consulting
engineer.)
Article No. 1.
(Note In furnishing a few re
marks upon this broad and important
question, I shall try to make the
general points in irrigation appli
cable to the question of irrigation in
the fields of Rogue River valley and
Henry Hiram Norton.
territory around and adjacent to
Grants Pass. While these articles
will treat on the subject In a general
way, I shall bu glad at any time to
volunteer my assistance or furnish
Information in such particular cases
as would require special considera
tion. 1 Hliall also be careful not to
make any statements In these articles
which are not founded on good au
thority, or which have not come
within my especial experience
While tho construction of an Irriga
tion system Is of the greatest im
portance to this section, tho proper
application and use of the water af
ter It has been turned Into the Irri
gation ditches, Is a subject that do
serves the greatest consideration;
and I shall therefore try to discuss
at length how to who water aftor the
Irrigation system Is constructed.)
Farmers generally look upon the
fact that tho construction of an Irrl
gatlon system and Irrigation as a no
cesslty, a misfortune or a hardship
Imposed upon them, forcing them to
expend a largo amount of money in
the construction of a system and a
great amount of work In turning
the water onto their fields. This Is
all a mistake. The necessity for Ir
rlgatlon coupled with facility for ob
Ulnlng tho same, gives a farmer an
advantage over all sections where
the tiller of the soil has to depend
upon the more or less regular supply
of water In the natural way, Irrlga-
tlon Is an advantage, not a mlsfor-
tune. Irrigation nukes tho farmer
Independent of the Irregularities of
the seasons.
The places where Irrigation Is ne
cessary generally are favored with a
great amount of sunshine and
warmth which, In combination with
an artificial supply of water, not
only Insure greater and more con
slant crops, but ran be considered In
the nature of an absolute Insurance
against famine and crop failure. Be
sides that, the ability of tho farmer
to regulate tho application of water,
makes It possible for him to enter
Into the cultivation of a variety of
crops and gives him a certain amount
of control'over the question of do
slrable terms for harvesting the
x -
crops. The season for almost any
crop can, by this artificial means, be
advanced or retarded and can con
sequently be arranged In such a way
as to meet the most favorable mar
ket conditions. Even lands where
Irrigation U not absolutely noccss
ary are greatly benefited by Irriga
tion because. It Is always within the
power of the Irrigator to withhold
moisture where it Is not needed on
the ground.
The average cost of Irrigating per
flora cf Inftrl to In V H,l,vVt,.l.k4 '
of $7.80 for the first cost of con
struction and an average annual cost
of 38c . Where the land Is used for
special purposes and particular high-
grade crops, this cost may be greater
but the benefits derived will bo
found to be In proportion greater
also. In the United States the ex
penditure of $7.80 per acre for Ir
rigation has added $26 per acre Jn
value to every acre of ground. And
the average value of an Irrigated
acre of land In the Untted States ia
far greater than the average value
per acre of land that does not need
or does not have Irrigation. The dif
ference In the value of irrigated and
non-irrlgatcd land more than three
times off-sets the coat of Irrigation.
People In this country seem to be
Inclined to believe that Irrigation Is
a new thing In, farming. It Is a fact
that Irrigation works were construct
ed way back In the dim aues. way '
back in times the history of which
Is a closed book for mankind today.
It Is also generally believed that
modern irrigation Is more advanced
and covers a greater area In the
United States, particularly In the
West, than elsewhere In tho world
This Is not so, Tho total area Ir
rigated In India, exceedj thirty
three million acres, In Egypt, sis
million of acres.. While tho total
acreage of thef 'Unltod StnteB under
Irrigation Is less than right millions
of acres, and this In spile of the
fact thut tho acreag-i has Increased
more than 100 per ccn: In tho Inst
ten years. The total cost of the con
structing of irrigation works In
operation Is about seventy million
dollars and the anhiuil value of the
crops harvested fiJom tho Irrigated
area Is nearly ninety million dollars,
and this represents nnnunl Intercut
earned on tho capital outlay of 123
per cent per year, exclusive of work
and expenses of cost of cultivation,
Interest on farms, 'etc.
Tho United Stntes government, be
sides Investing lnrge amounts of
money In Irrigation works, also em
ploys a large force of competent en
gineers and experts who study Irriga
tion problems and gather data and
statistics of value to tho general pub
lic. This results In the printing and
publishing of a great number of re
ports full of most valuable Informa
tion, Information needed both by tho
engineers and experts and by users
of water from the Irrigation ditches.
Most of theso papers are published
by the Department of Agriculture
and at this point let me call the at
tention of tho readers to tho report
entitled "Irrigation In Oregon," Is
sued by tho United States Depart
ment of Agrlculluro, Washington, D.
C. This report enn be had on ap
plication. I would also call attention
to tho list of publications of the De
partment of Agriculture bureau of
experiment stations on Irrigation
from which I take tho following:
Bulletin No. 86, "The Use of Water
In Irrigating;" bulletin No. 105, "Ir
rigation In the United Slates;" bul
letin No. 109, "Irrigation Progress
Amongst Fruit Growers of tho Paci
fic Coast;" bulletin No. 145, "Pre
paring Land for Irrigation and Me
thods of Applying Water;" bulletin
No. 203, "Distribution of Water in
Soil Furrow Irrigation." Of farm
era' bulletins I would call attention
to bulletin No. 116, "Irrigation of
Fruit Growing;" No. 138, "Irrigation
I of Field and Garden;" bulletin No.
168, "How to Build Small Irrigation
Ditches," and bulletin No. 263,
"Practical Information to Beginners
In Irrigation." Resides government
publications on irrigation, hydraulic
engineers have already produced a
great deal of literature on tho Ir
rlgatlon system, and plant experts
havo added valuablo Information to
tho question of successful farming
by artificial application of wstor
from Irrigating systems.
Prudenco and Jo Pardee left
Thursday morning for Albany, where
they will visit a cousin for a week
and then go to Newport in tnv.rvt thi
inmtvt v !!' t ! '.