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PAGE EIGHT FRIDAY, JANUARY Si, lOlfc ROGUE KIVKK COURIEi f AGE FOUR ur January Sale On Furniture & Carpets commences January lOth. Get our prices before you purchase. O'NEILL The Rogue River Courier "i'ubilHhed every Friday Py A. K. VUOlUiiES, 1'roprleior. C. U. CULT ANT, Editor. Entered at the 1'ontoffico at Grants I'aaB, Uretiou, as seeoud-elasa mutter. Wub( ription JUtes. One Year, lu advance fl.uu bu Alontus Jour Months &' Single Copies Advert ihlnn KuKH Furnished on application at the Oitlce, or by mull. Ublluurlcs and resolutions of con dolence will i'0 i.liaifcca for at jiui one, C'aid of Iiiuuks, FRIDAY, J AM'AltY 21, 1'JlO. oi.it new judge. The appoinl meiit of F, M. Calkins HS Judge of the First Judicial dis trict does not please the Med ford Mall Tribune. The Courier is of the opinion Uiai Hie orlllolsms of that paper are not only unjust and un warranted, but are, In the main, In Ueddely bad taste. Itelow will be found the editorial III question: Judge II. K. Milium, alter 22 .veins' orvlce us JmU;e of I be First Judicial district, litis resigned. Judge Manila's resignation has been expected for loiiH1 time mi account of the falling lieallh of Mrs. Ilaiuui. As Hie Mail Tribune has hern credibly Informed, Governor Unison has named F. M. Calkins, mult reporter, to succeed him. The lllderelit haste wlllcll Acting Governor llenson has used In filling this viicniivy, Hie almost coinplele Ig noring of Jackson and Josephine county bars mid the lack of courtesy to the attorneys, certainly shows that he has used nood Judgment In refus ing to bi'iiiiiii' n ciinilidatc for gov ernor. The promotion from court reporter to Judge It certainly novel ami hoiiic Whlll rapid Ills excellency might have designed lo gel a lillle Insight Into the fllmss of Mr. CalMns by COIimiltllu: the residents of this ills trlct, and i spiilalls the attorneys, lie could no doubt have burned of goveral county l inks or deputies who would lil-e In have the position and Who x 1 1 ,i will ipialil led for I lie place. I In it a i e moi;i able law jers In I hi . dl ,l i I, t w bu would have ai'Cl pled 1 he pii'dl loll ere II tellllel -t'd, bill llo't have all been passed over. What Is be 1 1 a-mi '.' can our noble execlll h e i I e niie'.' ''ie belli h is what i i ii ii l.iuviis 1 i U Inrwaid to lifter i Vi'i i b iii i lias uun'llleil tliein for I lie pi. H e, ;i , , lien a 1 1 1 i I lie . w I posli Inn ii' i d mil i it bei .r: i i. Ho II Ulld 1 1 1 ' . 1 1 ' . ' i : . nls po of IOIIOI' ii aspli e to Me b xpi i I to : i 1 1 1 ' e legal expel 'lent e llit'iiir.h actual pl lli 1 1' e Mr Calkins could not have been iolciiei! hiiaiiM' nf bis uhllltv as a lawyer Slino lie came Into the ills trlct he has hi i n t on it lepui let II Is true he has kept an offli e and bad nine oflli pia, tire He Us also of iHt.' tiled some ia .es, plllli Ipnllt lie fuult illum e la-i s, and some Jm t Cata s. iii llui: In double ( apaclly of Court tepoilei and iittoinet, a ills regard el the elblis of the profession thttt Is eiialiih not to be com mended Governor lb hsou'h ailloii in this flise limy be based on n personal be lief that Hie law .vers of this dlstilct re a let of i heap shtM. i s w ho would JlOt bate the I n 1 1 I II genco lo aid bllll Hi b' i m lei Hen Ills liusle In the "I ' 1 Wen!, indiiaic ili.it view. I'he resi..i,,il, r i ! .Hideo 1 1. 1 una Is t, take I'I'li it I . 1. 1 ,i This rave the OV. Iliei . u ,l,, . i, Wili h be could l1Vl 'li.ale and .. , ;ie In I oi in.il , ,ii Till' I'll I, u,, ; ,,, ,.. l( In- i'l .oid an iff; )eiK Mild i IH eie, ,, ibe distil. , "c 1 1 1 1 1 . . i n.is iii. . an. o It bin lie .in Kins ,p, fled f"l lb, tire or k i ,Mt di'ut'i bu , bi in h Is n., It Is t ,, , x taxp it. i ' ,y t, .. i" . . I : : tin. e lllli It (,, M I.. : h , M Willds Mr Cal etc bun quail ','' I I. IHT, pi ill' 1 Call. Ins ,... ip'.i : i hi i" Ml, I I la w t , Ill's , n.l . d The Homefurnisher Hie part of the lawyers and citizens. It Is too Important a place to be dis posed or on the whispered suggestion of some political friend or boon com panion. The Mall Tribune must admit there are good lawyers who lark the qualifications to become good Judges, that Is, they do riot possess a Judicial turn of mind and consequently they should never accept a place on the bench. This being the case It does not follow that only great lawyers can become good Judges. The promotion of a court reporter to the bench Is by no means an un heard of thing as It has occurred many times In the history of the stutes, A court, reporter If ho hns the ability to weigh the law and Judge of the bearings of the case will become nn expert In such matters after he has had opportunity to hear the law expounded and Judicial de cisions rendered. Judge Calkins, it must be admitted, has had large ex perience In this way, nnd not hav ing been Interested In either side of the case his mind will be unbiased and absolutely fair to litigants. Not so with a lawyer- ho works on one side of the case, studies on it, dreams about It and goes before the court convinced that bis argument Is I founded upon the law, the facts as well us the evidence. When the de cision comes In such a case and it happens to be against blm he never will believe that he bus not been un fairly dealt with. When Btich n law yer Is appointed n Judge he Is very apt to lie biased and prejudiced by old experiences. This will Illustrate that some lawyers should not be ap pointed to the bench. Judge Calkins bus been nn earnest student and has given a large share of his time to fitting himself for the bench, a fact which is well known in all parts of the district. Me has practiced law to some extent, but the greater part of bis experience bus been gained In Hie court room nnd In the judges chamber. Judge Manna had confidence In blm, likewise the lawyers and litigants of the court. That he w III make a good judge there Is scarcely room for a doubt. A ma jority of Hie best law of this ill trb I asked the governor t make this appointment and (be wisdom of It w ill soon be apparent, we think to Hie Mall Tribune. ''Vl 11 i HKITKi: CONDITIONS rUKVAIK. Tlilncs aie wi encouraging t:i Ihls .lit and (ouiiiv in tills the coin-i nielli elin nl of the ear lit ID. This Is nolle, able In tile fact that there Is a broader ell l.etisbip than we have known iu any time In the past I'etly Jealousies among our townsmen have been dropped and we no longer look wlib envy at our neighboring cities bul are willing lo take our places In the ranks and pull our share of the load to make (his valley the best known spot on the earth. Wo believe In our own soli and products and our ability to grow the crops wo need. The people of the county are self re liant as well as enterprising. U II. I, ST ll T THIS YK vu This Is the tear for the good roads luowiuciil In ,l.,s. phln,. county to be ionic popular, but It will not do so I lilib ss i , hood ais ' .. , I lo '.I . I , , .led oM;, lain lin n in i vet y neighbor willing to lend a helping 1.1 thiii'.s In a Htrotus wat. 1 i ' I lo Ibe value of the Ii., '!.! i;e! (lug f.l! ill I'leil'l. U ! ',1 1, 'IT I"' ei'lc 111 I 1'T'l" 1,1 ! ' lll.'t CIUI I I l'l,t ica d a I w i.'.cn d ". I Hi I ; ;,nd j : 1 !:. f I chL..u .-i.ucg up there at $100 an acre and some of It at even more. The year 1910 should be one of great prosperity In this county and tiothlns will Btart things off better lor more promptly than a good roads Grants Pass hUh school pupns ai movement. The board of county com-' the Coliseum rink last Friday even i mis-loners should be willing to assist line was heartily enjoyed and appre- In tMs matter by doing as much work as possible on our highways and thus encourage the property owner to add to fie improvements. The cemmis- sinners ran make a record this year 'id! win ana to tneir popularity conntv nfflela and thov rannnl do a better thing than to make an object lesson in the good roads move ment. We will be told "Gentlemen, it r-ostq money to build roads." Of course It does, but the people are willing and anxious to pay for per manent road work. All they demand Is something to show for the money. To the newcomer it may be said that we have now reached the regu lation Oregon weather, largely com posed of a mild light mist, which has made the winters of this part of Ore gon very popular. The frost which Rent the thermometer to twenty and below during December did not be long In Oregon at all. Fortunately the freezing was not severe enough to do any grent damage to the crops which have been promised ua shall be abundant for 1910. The Caving Outlook. The Courier turns with great re lief to the active earnest work which Is now going on to secure the laying of hard surface pavement in the streets which make up the business center of the city. The street com mittee of the council and the special committee chosen by the property owners, as well as Mr. Clements, the city attorney, are all working In har mony so as to have the paving com mence at an early date. Horrible Cicce of Itoad. There Is a piece of road extending from the steel bridge to the hill on the south side of the river which, for mud, stones, deep holes .and every other undesirable thing, will excel any piece of road to be found any where. This road was made to order by the county board last fall and It is to be hoped that they have repent ed for what they did and now, for the sake of those who are obliged to pass over, It will repair the damage Itesolv.sl On Honest' Publicity Work. The Kosebnrg commercial club has taken a hint from the Grants Pass commercial club and are this year taking the necessary steps to establish closer relations between the business men of Kosebnrg and the business men of other towns in Douglas county. The Grants Dass commercial club In June of last year made a pilgrim age to nearly all parts of Josephine county; each excursion being parti cipated In by fortv to fifty business men of the town. These trips were In every way a great success and It Is the opinion of the members of the club that such visits must be here after a prominent feature of club work. The Kosebnrg Kevlew of last Tuesday pi Ints a three column boom article under Ibe head, "Know Your Own County First," and announces that Kosebnrg business men have he oiue aroused to the imporlance of doing publicity work not only on a broad scale but making truthful rep- I esrlit.ll tons 1. 1' i he resoui.es of their IllUllIt. III lIl'S' lllislepl i selPal i'Hl . an al'foi d lo be orgaui.atloa llial dats of gialt and no business man connected with an 111 the least devi ates from the truth In publicity work. The lievletv says that a large body of Koseburg's ablest business men are at ranging for a four days' trip to various sections of the county so that they may know the facts regard ing the exploitation necessary In club work. The Oliver Plow Is the best plow you can find. Doth chilled and steel Olivers at Cramer llros. In lured by PxpliMliiitf Shell. J. A. llra.elle, of Selma, was In lured by the explosion of a shell whbh he was extracting from a gun last Sunday. He was trying to re mote the shell from the gun and ex pcilenced some difficulty lu the oper ation and Hie shell exploded. Mr. Hiaclle retching the contents of powder in hi face and eves, burning blm s. v. r. iv Me was brought lo (!'. .south F.i, trie hospital in Il ls i i:t w !i, i e be Is being tn a!, d I"-' I'r. 1 ...ii I't-I I'-c, who thinks be will be . " . ; ' v i , ,'t 1 1 el to is i ut 'i to hi-- , i .,; or ( !' d.ivs. ', ' W e :t , i'sv ' pi w Mil ci I.H. la C tf SOCIAL EVENTS The dancing party given by the I ( jilted by the large number in at- i tendance. These little parties glv bv the hi-,h school pupils are al'.t; of a thoroughly enjoyable nature, ;:.d i j this one was no exception to '!-" , rul". me patroness.-.-, wre .n !f f.nettsehe and Miss Mauae l:ai The ladies of the Christian chun h observe the third Tuesday of eac'u month as a day for social time, and upon the afternoon of January IS, regardless of the disagreeable rain, a company of forty-hree met at the beautiful home of Mrs. Ahlf, fiG X. Sixth street, and Judging by the pleasant faces and merry conver.-e, all seemed happy. Thanks are due Mrs. Ahlf for her hospitality, also the committee for the abundant and ex cellent refreshments. You are in vited to come again. The Woman's Relief Corps held their first semi-monthly social en tertainment for the new year at the home of Mrs. Mlzner, 208 West B street, Thursday afternoon. Despite the unpleasant weather a large num ber of members and Invited guests were present. A short musical pro gram was given, after which cake and hot coffee were served. All present enjoyed the afternoon and complimented Mrs. Mlzner as a hostess. The members of the Grants Pass fire department held Installation services on Monday evening and afterward served a swell banquet to the members. The occasion was Immensely enjoyed by the gentle men. Last Saturday was the wedding an niversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wil liams and Mrs. Williams planned a surprise for her husband which was one of the most successful events which has ocurred for some time. Mall's hall was secured for the occa sion and an excellent supper was served, the guests were bidden and all were on hand at fi o'clock. Mr. Williams was in total Ignorance of all these proceedings anil when he was taken to the hall, where he was told an old friend wished to see him, he was met by over 30 relatives and was completely dumbfounded. This however, did not detract from the good time which followed when all sat down to the big spread and an evening of uninterrupted pleas ure followed up to 10 o'clock, when the gathering broke up. Those In attendance were: Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Williams and family and Grandma Williams, Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Wil liams and family, Thos. Cleino and family, Mrs. Kendall and family, Mr. and Mrs, A. W. Moon and Mrs. Anna Moon, of Central Point; Mrs. WiUard Denlson nnd Kev. and Mrs. I). II. Leech. The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. McCrackeu was Invaded by a band of foreigners on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mae had settled them selves for a quiet evening when sud denly the door was thrown open without cortnouy and the Intruders 'ook possession. There were i. pic--ientaHves of all na'ions and i! was with difficulty that Hie host and hostess could recognize in Hie cb ti r masqueradei's some of their old friends and neighbors. The surprise was a grand success and the evening of pleasure which followed can more easily be Imagined than described. Gaines and music were Indulged In up to a late hour nnd the visitors having come well supplied wlih good ihings to eat, a good share of the evening was given over to this pier -ant pi'.sHnte, A Jollier surprise p ;y than this proved to be has n y. been recorded. Following ' list f the guests with chnrac' imper sonated: Mr. nnd Mrs. ..',ur Fitz gerald, (dd maid and ,ti h woman; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dodge, F.ngtlsh lude and Dutch womnn; Mr. and Mrs. K. H. lliown, soldiers; Mr. and Mrs. Dowdv, clowns; Mr. nnd Mrs 'rod Isham, Indian chief and Ciiiu--se woman: Mr. nnd Mrs. Ilodwuy, Mrs. H'Hlway a Dutch mother: Mr. ind M1 . Metisch, Mrs. M. ns, , .l" maiden; Mr. and MV. Fail :r.i , Mr. J-'ngles as Indian ma; 1 tr Mrs, Megargle, milk maid: Misses Frames and Katherln Glltil lan, nurse n'td glpv ii'i!.!,t': A H .1. I , w : ::' l',.i' :g Im 1:1-1. .k .V. 1. X' I ! .Nr. ' s(.".s lit .n : I h. ml '.Hit git tie ames, music and conversation and refreshments were served. The event was most pleasant to all pres ent. Mrs. Lillian Rigss Hagman was ,-'i,htf:i!lv surmised at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carner on Tuesday afternoon with a miscellane ous shower of wedding gifts. The who entertained at this affair were Mesilumes !.!, S'oiKi'r:' !' and InT- :::-Ii.il-r ivi:i r. :,:-. l.ugma.i, however, was Cie , !:'. o:ie i.u'i'i'i-S'-d, the ts upon ariival weie surpris-d to ! '' ' i u(. meet. A.r. hagman, who was a strang er to most ot them, i ne unue wa showered with mauy beautiful pivs eals, tousiiiing of silver, liuvu, etc., testifying to the high eoteem in which she is held by her many lrieuds in ibis city. The guests present were: Mrs. J. G. Kiggs, Mrs. Lillian Deui- son, Misses Edith Kuney, Fay New town, Cora McVeiu, Alice Morton, Iris Cook, Marjoria Kiney, Marion and Helen Clark, Jessie Male, Nellie Dement, Lucie George, Vivian Gal braith, Laura Kiggs and Mrs. Zoa Bryant. Mr. and Mr rlert A. Hagman were the gi:t--:s of Loner at a dinner party at tht r.c'.ue of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sabin .z Nt-.-r.ijy fvenins. The hostesses at de'-iihuu'. attair were Mesd.ir.u? druvr. Herman, Stonaker and Sai-:a a-d they, as well as all the guests prcs-.r.: were friends and neighbors in tiu-ir old home at Kedfields, S. D. Those present be sides the hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hagman, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rlggs, Miss Laura Kiggs: Messrs. S. II. Kiggs, Bruce Olding, Geo. Sabin. J. H. Carner, P. B. Herman and H. A. Stonaker. NOTICK. Stockholders' Mooting. The regular meeting of the stock holders of the Josephine County Ir rigation and Power Company will be hold on Monday, February 21, ISM', at 2 o'clock p. in., in liie Commercial Club rooms in the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, for the purpose of electing a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, January 22, UHO. J. R. RIGGS, Secretary. See Cramer Bros about Petalunia Incubators, Beef Scrap, Shell and Poultry Cure. UUSIXF.SS POINTERS 4 .4.4 Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Surgeon. Kindergarten, Primary, 411 C St. J.E. Peterson, PloneerlnsuranccMan Go to the Grants Pass Art Studio for photographs of every kind. Alfred Letcher, Registered Opto metrist and Jeweler In Dixon's old stand, Front St. Eyes tested free Curtlss H. Co., jewelers, are stili in business at the same old stand Rannie, the plumber. Highest cash pri. , paid Ur green and dry hides at J. II. Ahlf's meat I market. 10-1-tf -f ton want fine :uri raits of y nn - It or family call on Grants I'as; Art Studio. i . ; j., ( COMING l; lAls Jan. 27. ThinMlay ;, , HI' '!' ii ami i on:, iiy i uinp, till!', her on t-iit. rtaiiiiiu :,i , , Feb. 7, Monday - ..',: r the Fair Association (o for the fair in Giants 1 fall. Feb. 12, Saturday Annual of the Fi nit Ex. hango. plan.- next meeting CLASSIHLD ADS. m;w mo vv. good HOUSE fui s.,ie, n',,1 ears old. Ili'iuue of K. . ham, 213 Mh .-t., cor. 1, over m I'lliet-1-21-ltl vMiiir. wyaudotti bred, for sale, i sil l et. O'ck, thl-Unjejl,. i ,m ... ..... . ! 1 I (11 H ,. (,!li! l-Jl-.l uglit! .v,ars old,' I'.i-, or,.. ; GOOD, genu,. leioi pound: $3". Box I "Ik he abollt ;i , Grant. for sale Grams l'a cllae, ;i a tt at- r tig' i-loe'll I, Hat is, M ,: I'oK SALE n. I, ' : 1; - uii ,i : h. ' a- re I a : . O: , v a ::! FOR SALE FOR SALE OR TRADE Stock ranch with Improvements. A nap If taken at once. Inquire at this office. l-14-2t LAND FOR SALE Will take work In payment. Phone F. L. 503. 1-14-21 WOOD For dry wood phone Fann ers line No. 063. 1-14-tf CARROTS f r :-ale. Several ton3 of stock carrots at $9 per ton at the farm, 1 mile west of town. W. W. Lawton. Phone 1077. l-U-21 WOOD for sale. Dry pine, $2.00; fir, $2.23 per tier, delivered. Ad dress P. 0. Llox 3S3, city. 1-1 4-4t FOR SALE "--Thoroughbred Jersey bull, 13 months old; also Black Minorca roosters. W. C. Long, 624 West G street. l-Mt PIANO nearly new, for sale on easy terms. Inquire 715 North 7th street. "-21-t! STRAWBERRY plants for sale, 16 ,to 1, Wilson, Climax and others at right prices. Phone S 1 1. G. A. Hamilton. 12-31-4t RED LAND 4 0 acres red land for sale, partly cleared, 6 acres In young fruit, picket fence, good ranch building and numerous springs, water piped into house. Over 1300 cords of wood on place, over half oak. Write F. H. Adams, owner. Merlin, Ore., for further particulars. 12-31-4t PIGS tor sale. Berkshire and Poland China, from 3 to 4 months old. Geo. A. Hamilton. Phone 811. 12-31-4t BLACKSMITH shop fully equipped, gasoline power, 2Vi acres of ground with residence and barn and outbuildings. Good regular patronage, no competition, off th railroad. Price, exclusive of stock, $1000. Part cash, balance on time. Address "Blacksmith," c.o. Courier. 12-10-tf FOR SALE 300 acres, situated ou public road, 40 acres can be Irri gated. Splendid location for hotel. See it and you will take It. Ad dress Box 306, Grants Pass. 12-10-tf FOR SALE Fine residence, two stories, 8 rooms, bath and sleeping porch, modern plumbing through out, lot ftr.xtafi, handsomely im proved, fine shade trees, roses, etc. Inquire at Cramer Bros.1 hardware store. 11-19-tf FOR SALE 2900 choice cedar posts. Apply at Elmer Shank's of fice, Grants Pass. 10-15-tf FOR SALE Timber claim, SV Sec. 24, Ttvp 37, 7 West, Jose phine county. For particulars address H Walter, conductor, 3rd Townsend street, S. P. Co., San Francisco, Cal. 9-3-tf FOR RDM. OK RENT--Furnished rooms, elec tric lights and hath. Inquire Mrs. r. E. Howard, 7th and D Sis., op- posi'e Baptist church. l-14-2t WANTED WANTED-Tli Overland Monthly wants an energetic, enable man or woman in Grams p:!s to act as ouiity manager in Josephine conn- ty. pal: ''iid : ; a subscrlpiion cam '" ("""! ray, permanent cm- " ":i si"'ii"tice unnecessary. I I'tl'is lellllileil flnlfll nnrl i', r :-,., t dialely, ' 'J'Mlll UliU "''' ' Address linme "Circulation Manager," Overland Mom an Francisco, 77S .Market St., l-14-2t WANTED--NYw and second hand B""ds. Headquarters, city Hall building. 10-22-tf WANTED f(. insurunco agents for a"(1 Dmitry. Columbia Life & Trust Co., 203 Couklin Build- Ing' 12-10-tf MISCELLANEOUS. COOK -ady w tics lilaen An rook in camp. ,d,lr.ss 723 II street, Mh' M4-2t o OI' U -,,,t (,, ,.,.,0 ! . ' 11 . 1, -0u WUUfc t" sell y,,'ir !.-,.-., Sj) of k,.di or if y'U a.it to S0i your nroD- i ty "Hi Will mala. ,!, ,l,, -V, I wo GiV.' C nun "" I'l II. U I Iftu, ," hear from you. :i'Mption ami price. Ad ;' ' S-niih, 513 Chnmber '"''jj'ort'and, Ore. l-H-6t tc Ti ' fid lots of It. ''ity. Fhono G64. . 1-14-tf I. G: ''-'VATE tut,,:! in tnatheinatlca, l""'rich nnd ether ; ' n.'-ser, 402 II 12-31-tt P-umber I- ready at 1 "''pair your plumb ""'t. VciepVoc 4 -Ml n:e. no 1 : i; -i lid ivtf V
