Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, December 10, 1909, Section One, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text.... ction.One AGES 1 TO 8 16 Pages J V XXV. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1909, ED A NEW i HIGH SCHOOL is XUAIi MEETING OP TAXPAY f ERS OP DISTRICT NO. 7 No. 37. INUAL TRAINING SCHOOL ey Order tlio Teachers' Salaries I Raised to the Average for I the State. The annual meeting of School Dis ct No. 7 took place at the Central fcool building at 10 o'clock on Frl y morning. There were a large jnber of taxpayers present, who j)wed a deep interest in school mat s and from first to last there was Jlsposition to provide liberally for ioo purposes. On motion of George H. Durham, !vor Kinney was called to the air and E. S. VanDyke, the regular jfretary of the school board, oc bled the desk as secretary. On motion a tax of 5 mills was tiod for school purposes, out of Mch the school board was Instruct to put in a manual training de Srtment and to do so with as little iinr as possible. . This was con- jered the important thing to do at is time as there was a general de and among the school -patrons for is up-to-date department, it win necessary for the district to rent place wherein this auxiliary shall Installed and it is said there will no delay in putting the training hool in operation. The school board was allowed suf- lent money to increase the salaries teachers until they shall reach the erage paid to scnooi teacners iu i state of Oregon. Our salaries school teachers have been way be iw the average and it has been dlf fcult to retain the services of good )aehers at the price that has been ld. The increase was in reality necessity If the best teachers were i be employed. Perhaps the most Important mat fer that came up for action was the Wtlng of the board to call a spe si taxpayers meeting to consider e Bdvlsabllity of acquiring a site pr new and modern high school Wilding that shall be in keeping !th the needs of Grants. Pass and take the necessary steps In tne nsfrnetlon of such building, the finds of the district, to be Issued. Those proceedings are certainly ncournglng ns it unmlsiuKnmy olnts to the fart that Grants I'ass ost without delay provide for od attonal facilities to noommoi,u the constantly Increasing demand on our school buildings. Another high school teacher will be employed the .first of the year to aocommodii scholars who will graduate from the lghth grade in this city and those 'vhn nrma In from country schools. gold and copper claims, was a visitor to Grants Pass this week, taking with him some fine samples of sulphuret ore. Dr. C. H. Smith and his partner are having development work done on the Gold Coin and Summit claims, located on the Cheftain belt between the Strenuous Teddy and Lost Flat mines. Messrs. Kester and Farmer are driving a new tunnel on the blanket vein of the Gold Plated group, where they have opened up four feet of first-class milling ore. This demon strates the continuity of the ore body for several hundred feet on the croppings of this vein, three other tunnels having previously been driven upon it. Edward Weeks has a fine body of free gold ore exposed cn his claim near the Golden Wedge. Mr. Weeks has been steadily developing for several months and In addition to sinking a shaft upon the vein has cross-cut it with a tunnel. The vein Is ten feet wide and carries gold from hanging to footwall. Arthur Donahue has purchased two claims from Perry Wlckham on the Peavlne trail, near the Old Chan nel ditch. A good ledge of ore runs through this property. Mr. Donahue Is now building a cabin and as soon as this lh finished will commence active development work. Messrs. Fassett and Sutherland are steadily developing their group of claims near the Robertson prop erty. They have not yet reached the footwall of their ledse, but their showing is good and they believe they have a splendid property in a camp now famous for its big mines Mr. Sutherland recently returned from a visit to his former home on the Sluslaw. Dan Green and his crew are busy piping on the old Harmon & Green placer group on Galice creek, now owned by the Galice Gold Mines com panv, of Pennsylvania. They have n abundance of water. INSPECTOR'S WAR AGAINST PESTS Noted Musiolnns. Waldteufel. the greatest waltz composer of the present day, Dudley uck and other noted musicians have litten some fine selections especlal for the peerless Schubert Lady uartette of Chicago. You will en- oy every minute of their entertain ment on Decemfter inn ai the opera house, because It is bright nd entertaining from beginning to end. ! C3AL1CI1 MIXING NOTES. ' A crew of workmen Is engaged In repairing the Horseshoe flume on the Old Channel ditch, damaged by a slide during the recent Btorm. Work U nroeresslne steadily at the mine irnnrl head of water being furnished by Quartz creek, Rocky Gulch and Intermediate streams. John Robertson, accompanied by visitor to Grants Taa this week. Mr. Robert son has been busy for some time past preparing a site for a stamp mill he will erect on the Spokane uroui.. on Rich gulch, where he ha a larse body of free milling ore f'XnnKPil. C. L. roily, who is now at Nome ai..i,. v.- ,..,r.ntlv had develop ment work don- on his Snowflak claim between llhmchnrd and Quart h. a Am.t.irt vein carryin j i.. f,..,n imld has bet pilous vuiuia I" n opened tin James and Clinton Sanford arc mmpMfog a tunnel contract on the Copper flask- group, near the sm mlt of Mt lVavlno. ThN group comprises thn-c Calm a'"1 bM ,,ro" J .....win 1 11 I XT in'' i aucccj some ihsu-k' In the pnvt. Matt Tupola. who has been vel Oplng the llavnrd crock group of RESULT OF Mil- EARNEST EFFORT TO CLEAN IT DISEASED ORCHARDS DESTROYS DISEASED TREES Now Working in Grants Pass, but Will Soon Go to the Country. Inspector Burke has started a very successful campaign on the Infected orchards of Grants Pass. Last week he commenced the work and has been averaging one orchard a day since. These are, of course, small family orchards but they are capable of spreading disease In a wholesale man ner. There is work enough to keep the Inspector and his men busy for some time and It can be depended upon that the cleanup in each case will be most thorough. Trees that are curable, are pruned and sprayed, NICIPAL ELECTION J. C. SMITH IS ELECTED BY , 00 MAJORITY OFFICIAL BALLOT CIYEN lay received the folowing letter in reply, a copy ot which was sent to Mr. Anderson by our congressman. It will be seen that the information it contains is of the utmost import ance to the people of tals county. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, Washington, Nov. 10, 1909 Hon. W. C. Hawley, Salem, Oregon."; . ' 1 My Dear Sir: In answer to your favor of, September 10. Answer has been delayed in consequence of my absence In the field. Regarding the topographic and geologic survey of the Galice mining district, Josephine county, Oregon, your request has been considered by the Geologic and Topographic branches of the survey. As you will understand, It is of course too late in the season to con sider any work for this year and In deed I verv much doubt if there are v ...11.1,1. f,.n,i9 fci,ffioiPnt to war- The city election passed oft quiet- rant the winnin of the work earlv U? Monday and the result was a next spring. However, I will instruct surprise to many, but all parties in- the chief geographer to give this Crested accepted the verdict of the a special consideration when plans People without question, and it took are taken up for work under the only a few hours to adjust matters nvf vonr". nnnrnnrl.tlnn I lim'lllll tO the neW Order Of thlngS Calvert, Jas. T. Tuffs, John Sauer and W. II. Muggins Elected Councllinen. seem advisable to make a survey Jiot only of the Galice quadrangle,- but also of the one next north where coal has been developed. Indeed, the, area south of tho Galice quadrangle Is important also, as It includes the Waldo copper and gold districts, ex- but a cood share of them are so bad-, tendlnft to the California line. The ly diseased that It will not pay to i importance of this region is appre- spend any time trying to save them. elated and the chief geologist assures COMING EVENTS. Dec. 11. Saturday "Tne rrivaie Secretary" at Opera House, by Cen tral Point band. Dee. 17. Friday "un riymoimi Rock," cantata at Opera House, by High School. . ... I I... n..a Doc. 21. Tuesday -i-nivemuy m-c Club nt opera house. . . t. ... i.lltiniim )cc. .1, rriuay I'l'ine m v ." rink. . fll.. u.lirniW lee. L.5. 1 ir" u:i --v n. clos'.' for rin'i-idnas holidays. r, t.ntlH roiliiitl Death of William Holland. William Holland, who lived near he Wlldei ville school house and who s well known In this county, drop led dead at the supper table at his residence on Thursday night, ne had been enjoying his usual goou i,nnith nn to the hour of his death. n uns 75 years old and the father of a family of nine children. He was a good citizen and neignoor, n,i his death will be mourned ny a large number of friends. He leaves a wife and children as above stated mm.m his loss. The lunerai ... take place from the family residence at 2 o'clock on Saturday auen.u,-.. This kind of cleanup has long been needed and it will give gouoral sat isfaction. When the time arrives for pushing the work in the county outside of the city, Mr. Burke in forms the Courier, that he will go over all parts of the county and do the same kind of work that he is doing In the city. He will follow the law strictly and under no circum stances accept further promises from those who have not kept faith with him In the past. When he reaches n nolchhorhood. he will hunt the ground over, and if diseased fruit trees have not been sprayed, he will order his gang of orchard men to pull up or cut down and burn the trees. This raid on diseased trees Is the one thing that has long been needed. There were not a few men who had an Idea that they possessed eloquence enough to persuade the tnspector to let the trees remain until next spring, but they are finding out that the law will be enforced with out further delay. It Is generally conceded that the fruit growers of this county lost many thousands of dollars during the season of 1!)09 by the codling moth alone, and other thousands by scale. When fruit growers once real ize that their fruit can be saved by giving It attention they will begin to fight the pests In earnest, and win not need the services of tho fruit In sportor unless It be to teach them how to apply the remedy to clean up the various diseases. It Is fortunate hat popular sentiment Is In favor of stamping out fruit posts by the short est and most effectual methods. The nspoctor can feel satisfied that the eonte are with him In his cruped against scale, codling moth, wooly aphis, blight and all other diseases to which our fruit Is a prey. me that he will plan for geologic work to Immediately follow thecom- pletlon of the topographic survey. I suppose you are familiar with the old, small-scale reconnaissance map of Grants Toss which was published some 15 years ago, and which, while not at all comparable with our mod ern topographic maps resulting from more detailed surveys,' should never theless be of considerable assistance to the people concerned In the area embraced thereunder. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) Geo. Otis Smith. Director. Truly yours, R. C. Glover, Private Socretary. Frank Fenwlck's Arm Rrolien. A most unfortunate accident oc curred on Thursday evening which resulted in tho breaking of the left arm of Frank Fenwtck. . Mr. Fen wlck is employedat the box factory near the old Pine Needle factory and on Thursday evening he was carrying some heavy Irons to the factory for repairs. 1 Hearing a train approach Ing he stepped from the track and in Tho official count by wards is as follows: First Ward. For Mayor H. D. Norton 105 J. C. Smith 09 For Treasurer Col. W. Johnson 143 For Councilman J. L. Calvert 108 J. E. Hair ' 66 Baseball Ordinance Yes No ..108 Second Ward. For Mayor II. D. Norton HO J. C. Smith 62 For Treasurer- Col. W. Johnson 151 For Councilman S. E. Hamlin 71 J. T. Tuffs 98 Baseball Ordinance Yes 68 No 102 Third Ward. For Mayor II. D. Norton.'.. 4 2 J. C. Smith 107 For Treasurer Col. W. Johnson Ho For Councilman W. M. Hair 47 John Sauer 97 Baseball Ordinanco Yes 19 No 112 Fourth Ward. For Mayor 11. D. Norton GO Arxlr rr bo n(tnmhn!A1 ir Cttftn ftVOP A mud hole when his foot slipped, lot- J- L- 5nmn ',' li0 entitled an ordinance granting to John R. Allen, his heirs and assigns, the right to lay down and construct, acquire and to maintain, operate and use railways, poles aud wires and underground conduits and conduct ors in the city of Qrants Pass, etc.. being on its third reading was read at length and amended as follows: Section 1 By inserting in line No. 46, after the word "the rail and for eighteen inches" and by striking out ot said line the words "one foot." Which amendments were adopted by vote. Councilman Riggs moved that the ordinance as amended be placed on final passage now, to which mo tion Councilman Cramer moved to amend by providing that the final vote on the ordinance be taken next Monday night. Question ou the amendment the chair declared It adopted and stated the question to be on the motion as amended. A vote being taken, the motion as amended prevailed. On motion the council adjourned to moot next Monday evening at 30 o'clock. Wo understand that there Is no question as to the pass ago of the ordinance. Tho delay was caused by some members of the ouncll not fully understanding the terms of the ordinance and desired further time for investigation. Since that time the matter has boon gone Into fully and every member of the council is prepared, as we under stand, to vote in favor of granting the franchise. ' - Have you soon tho display of Christmas Silverware in the corner window at Cramer Bros? ting him fall heavily to the ground, In falling his left arm became entan gled with the heavy Irons ho was carrying and the bones wero shatter ed at the elbow. The accident Is deeply rep-retted by his friends as the break Is a bad one and It will bo many weeks before the young man will recover the use of his arm. The Elect He's Doll. The Electric Theatre will give away on ChrUtmus Eve a , beautiful doll, with long curls and a hand some hat and lovely lace dress. All who go to the theatre get a coupon. limped Farm Property. Geo. W. DeBolt, of Prossor, Wash., and wiie were In tho city this week to Inspect tho A. A. Porter property on Grave creek, which he purchased some time ago. Mr. DeBolt was for many years principal in the Seattle schools, leaving a big salary to take up farming pursuits, in which he has been very successful. At the pres ent time he owns a 40-acro orchard tract In the Yakima valley. This property he Is endeavoring to sell so as to be able to come to this county and develop bis now purchase, which includes over 400 acres of the best land In tho county. It Is his Intention to commence immediately the Improvement of the plnce and planting to orchard and vineyard of a portion of tho tract. Alfalfa grow ing will also bo taken up. Mr, De Holt expects to return here In the spring with bis family and make Josephine county his home. GALICE QUADRANGLE TO BE SURVEYED Congressman Hawley by Vrgtng the Matter OU Prompt Action Taken. it KmvbilN that VU nii wei V. 1. HMiop i o. " n.-o.mn Blankets. N,,vv Blue Oivgon Flannei shlits. ,. , Men's and Boys' Sweater ests. Men's Silk Mufflers. Men's Fine Dress Gloves. Men's rmlitellas, the finest aort- ment In t" Men's Mackinaw Coats. Men's Riihl-or Overshoes. Christmas Spec -Initios. Last summer when the Grants pahs business men paid their visit riuiirp. there waB aft Important meeting hold In front of tho Barlow - .tnt-P. at which there were H. vcral speeches made; among others who spoke was M. J. Anderson, of .hi. Htv. and In his talk he urged united action to secure u survey of .i, Galice quadrangle. On the visit . I.UL' iii i. ti tiawlov to Giants 01 L-C'Ufi1 1 nrw .,. . f,.w weeks sko. Mr. Anderson I una . - made another talk on the same sub led at the meeting held at the Com- irclal Club, and urgeu wi us In H'cnrlng mis nn It was or tne ui- llnlconili Injures Hand. t or Treasurer - Col. W. Johnson 166 For Councilman R. L. Byrd 4 4 W. II. Hugglns 81 O. 1. Je-iter 64 Baseball 'Ordinance e. 19 STARTS TO WALK No I" H. D. Norton received for mayor 307 votes; J. C. Smith 376. Smith s TO CINCINNATI, OHIO I I 14.. O O A. C. Holcomb, of the Peerless J ' t M lco i niveri won uicin-u wuin n- Clothlng store had a painful accident on Tuesday. Mr. Holcomb started to go out of the front of the store and being In a hurry, put his left hand quickly on the large, swinging glass door, when the glass shattered be neath his touch and a painful wound man In the first ward by a majority of 42. J. T. Tuffs was elected In the second ward by a majority of 27 John Sauer was elected In the third ward by a majority of 50. W. II Hugglns was elected In the fourth Aged Womnn Would llejoin Klslcr in IuinI Walks hh Fur as Gleiichtle. I... t , ntnilf' ft 17 nvnp .T P was made, the heavy plate glass cut- n th.miffli ttin flnuh nn hn hark eHftr .; Col. Johnson or me nana 10 wie uwue, uum m thumb to the little finger, and sever- Mr. Holcomb Is care- was elected treasurer without opposition. city After traveling afoot for thre days from Grants Pass to Glondale, Mrs. Helen Slater, an aged woman from Troy, N. Y., was taken to Rose burg Friday from that city. She Is penniless and was taken charge of by the county until her sister In Cla im? an artery, fully nursing the Injured member Adloumed Mectlna of VUt Council, clnnatl can he heard from. now but will be very willing to re- Thfl d met on Thuri)(lny Mrs. Slater Journeyed from Troy Itnnulsh the task to his sympathetic! ..... .m . ... to Sim Francisco, where she was dls- . I uiKiii nuu Bujuiiiiiwu .,...". lady rrienns wno may ue wen versed In the art of "holding hands." " . ' " . aonolnted. her sister having moved to V ca ea to oroer ny mayor iviuney m - ... , Tk .,.n f m. Cincinnati. With what money ih mo ij n ii ti i num. iii ' v. ....... A. I-'inpke Struck ly Train. On the arrival of No. 13 this Frl day afternoon, a great commotion was caused by the stopping of tho I ruin lust after It had passed thfl water tank, the engine having strtick A. I'iupke. Mr. leinpke, who I Tho street committee reported back bers was called with the following re sult: Present Burkhaltor, Cheshire, Cronk, Cramer, Jester, Myers, Rlggs, Tuffs. The mlnutcB of the last regular! ineejlng were read and approved. Reports of Standing Committees: nit Bill Fancy Rllk '';"'" , ... In.aley i.-,,n.-v Embroidered u. I .,. ....,. b. . ! ..,.. important to Grants Pass and Combination i ". a-.. - ' i , . , n.nfiilS. i Fancy n,l Curlers ami Aim !,, 1,,,-her Collar Boxes. n i. nmilOl k CO-. The county, in coinpnii Unit this request Mr. Ma P-y wrote ul Survey depurimeiu rtaklnit with til.! Leading Cloth,.,, of Jo-ophlne ' J-, , afu.r ., de (it'iiluiMi'l urceu mm CiMinty. quite old and In 111 health, attempted to cross the track Immediately In front of the approaching train and wns struck before tho train could bo brought to a standstill. He was hit on the side of tho head and qulto a I'nsh cut, but was conscious when picked up and It Is believed that he was not seilnuMy Injured, although full paitl -ulars have not been learn ed n we go to press. Omens sells Elephants. had left, coupled with earnings she made while In Ban Francisco, ib started for that city. When she cot to Grants Pass her money garo out and she resorted to the last recourw of traveling afoot. After wniklng for three days sho reached Glendale, At which place the authorities Interven ed, refusing to aow her to travel In that fashion. County Judge Wan scott will care for her until her sls ordlnanec No. granting to John H. Allen et al the rlnht to construct, sinnmin anil nmlntnln a street rail ... ,lil,,.,. ....nmn.i.niliil linn ier con no nearu num. wu, t'li;., "ilii''h .. .......... ,....-.. Tho sewer committee reported w.ri.nv itmt It C. Bobzlen et al When you buy American Wlrf had applied for Iho construction of a IVwe you get the best fence for all lateral sewer and (hat the commit- round use that Is on the market, and ten had ordered tho city engineer for less money than other good to make a survey snd estimate and fences. Rogue RIvor Hardware Co report the same to the council. carry a large stock of this fence on Ordinances rend the first, second hnnd snd are prepared to make Irtv and third time: Ordinance No. , mediate delivery.