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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1910)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1M0. PAGE FOUR ROGUB RIVER OOURIHR ':) Great Inventory Sale Now going on. 'The balance of February will be notable for the Extraordinary Bargains in Furniture, Carpets Linoleums, Lace Curtains Portieres, Wall Paper House Furnishings O'NEILL The Homefurnisher The Rogue River Courier Published every Friday by , A. E. VOORHIES. Proprietor. C. 0. COUTANT, Editor. Entered at the Postofflce at Grants Pus, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscription Kates. One Tear, In advance $1.50 Six Months 75 Four Months 50 Single Copies 05 Advertising Itufos Furnished on application at the oiflce, or by mall. Obituaries and resolutions of con dolenca will be charged for at 5c per line; Card or thanks, 60c. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1910. accomplishments are within the reach of every girl: Shut the door, and shut It softly; keep your room In tasteful order; have an hour for ris ing, and arise; learn to make bread as well as cake; never let a button stay off 24 hours; always know where your things are; never let a day pass without doing something to make someone comfortable; never come to breakfast untidily dressed. AN IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION. Elsewhere In this Issue will be found the report of the meeting for the organization of the Roguo River Fruit and Produce association. Twentieth century methods have been employed In thin Instance in or ganizing and combining a strong combination to care for the Interests of the entire Rogue River valley. This movement spells Bticcess and moans much to every fruit grower in this part of the country. This association will look as carefully af ter the interest of the small fruit grower as It will of the large and It will In this way help to build up an army of practical growers who under stand the great Importance of unit ing for their own protection as against a class of middle men who have long enough "taken the grist and given the grower the toll." The practical men who are selected to complete this organization have fol lowed broad lines which will lead to success. This corporation will not only look after the marketing of all fruit and produce generally, but will furnish the supplies for the fruit grower purchased at wholesale It is to be hoped that every fruit grower in Josephine county will Join this organization so ns to participate In the benefits which aro clearly ap parent. ' ' CLVP. DOING GOOD WORK. The Cotnmorclnl Club Is making progress, ns each succeeding meeting Is larger than the one previous. Last Monday evening the gathering was certainly a representative body and there was much enthusiasm, tveryeue feeling that tt was good to be there. It war n booster gathering in every respect, and worthy of our city. The club Is making good and at the same time making Itself felt over a broad range of country. Next month Grants Pass will bo filled to overflowing with homeseekcrs and It will require our best efforts to entertnln the visitors. Our cltlions may nil be busy on that occasion, but they can certainly spare time enough to extend the glad hand to those who come here to Invest capi tal and make homes for themselves and families. The members of the Commercial Club will, wo feel cer tain, be equal to the emergency and do honor to Grants Pass and the county of which It Is the capital. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO AOQIIRK. In theso days of teaching domestic science It Is not out of pla.'o to make a few suggestions regarding the training of the girls who are to be the future wives nnd mothers of our city, county and state. As a matter of course, boys must attend Indus trial school and as many of them m possible mut become graduates of the agricultural college or state un. j verity. Girls should have nil the ad-! vantage which are bestowed upon! the boys and even more cnn should j be taken with their education Not1 every girl can learn to piny or sins! or paint well enotu-.h to give pl.a-' lire to her friend, but the follow 'iu CRATER LAKE DECISON. Every true friend of the Rogue River valley will regret to learn that the supreme court on Tuesday of this week handed down a decision de claring unconstitutional the Crater Lake wagon road act passod by the last legislature, which appropriated $100,000 to aid In the construction of the road from Medford to Crater Lake. Justice King, to his credit, dissented from the opinion on the ground that all provisions of the con stitution should bo Interpreted on broad grounds, rather than on nar row technical principles, contending that the legislature moy enact any law not expressly prohibited by the constitution, and that in determining whether such acts are in conflict with the constitution all reasonable doubts must be in favor of the law thus assailed. It is useless, however, in this case to go behind the returns, so let us unite and prepare for the next legis lature. There Is a way to get what we want on constitutional lines. WRONG PUBLICITY METHODS. On pngo two will be found an edi torial taken from the Eugene Guard which contains the keen kernels of truth without husk or chaff. It ap plies to Grants Pass with double force, as our citizens have been weighed down and taxed to the very utmost for the past two years furn ishing contributions to fill the un appeasable maw of a soulless corpor ation which maintains a printing of fice In a distant city. Tho Courier hns long felt that It was absolutely necessary to stop this waste of money by reforming our methods of advertising. We trust that every buslnoss and professional man In Grants Pass and, for that matter, In the whole county will rend the ar ticle referred to. COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT (Continued from Page 1.) this wall will he gates on the low level of the present break to rellnve the force of the water on the struc ture in time of floods, and to sluice out nny Hand and gravel that may be collected from time to time, without the necessity of having It go through the penstocks, ns heretofore, they having been the only outlet. The receiver says that he H al ready In very good physical shape for performing this construction, es pecially ns he has already secured the piling for the coffer and back water dam. A largo portion of the planking has already been sawed, rnd arrangements made for a mifflelnt amount of logs for the balance. The sand required Is already within two! The construction of the cofferdam will not consume over two weeks' time after it has been started, and the backwater dam will not consume over one week, and both can be done at the same time. Immediately thereafter the pump can be taken out of the river, and any parts found necessary to be repaired can be re placed while the work of putting in the concrete is going on. Thus It will be sees that the concrete work can be done in three to four weeks after the material has been assem bled, and in ten days after it has been completed the coffer and backwater dams can be removed and the plant put in operation. The irrigators and water users should bear in mind that It is test that this work should be done at a time after the chances of high water are lessened, and after the time that tny freezing weather Is expected, ow ing to the fact that the concrete can not be laid properly when any part of it Is subject to fieezlng. To provide the funds for this work the receiver says that last month an estimate of the cost and Improve ments necessary was made up and put In the hands of the attorney for the receiver, whose duty it Is to take the matter up with the court at an kind. opportune time, and the sale of these certificates will provide the money necessary to pay for the materials, labor and other necessary expendi tures. As soon as these certificates are authorized, they will be offered to local Investors, the banks or any others desiring them, and at the same time offered to the stockholders of the Golden Drift Mining company, some seven hundred In number, who have already expressed themselves e,s willing to advance funds necessary to bring about Irrigation, provided a tangible security is given them, Mich as the certificates afford, they being first Hen on the property. In connection with this, the re ceiver states that the repairs already mado, and the preparation work al ready done, has been done by ad vances of himself personally, and through the aid of the local mer chants, who have come forward, whenever requested to do so, by ex tending all the credit asked for. Mr. Sanders states that he would have asked for receiver's certificates at. an earlier date for an amount equal to tho temporary needs, but on advice of counsel, A. E. Reames, tho matter was held In abeyance until such tlmo as It was determined Just what would be done, he not wishing to crente two series of such certifi cates; and he further did not wish to needlessly ask the court for such aid while the question of the valid ity of the receivership was pending, tho question having been raised by tho four demurrers filed by the de fendants, which were, after a hear ing, overruled by the court. The receiver states that It would be better that the water users, busi ness men and the public generally should understand that the litigation Is not of a character that affects, In any way, the operation of the Jose phine County Irrigation and Power company, Inasmuch as It Is strictly a suit of stockholders for an account ing ns among themselves, and that theso contesting stockholders desired to respect their relations with the ir rigation company, as wall as the pub lic generally, In this connection Mr. Sanders snys that the stockholders of Chicago have lately hod a meeting at which over two hundred stockholders were directly represented, and that such mooting approved of the litigation ns It was conducted, nnd elected seven of their most substantial and repre sentative men as a new committee Tho president of the new committee has authorized the receiver to say that they will, f (t , wnn,0(Ii np. prove n statement setting forth their ultltudo as that of being frlendlv and co-operntlve with the local Irrigation company. Inasmuch ns they respect the Investment they hnvo mad, and are wUIIdr to do all things noeemrv and consistent that can be done to promote that Interest, as the only aim of the receiver and the other stockholders Is to. at ns early a date as possible, conserve, the assets that the Golden Drift Mining rompnnv has and to provide a way wherebv all leg itimate claims will b taken care of. '"id to get the company, soon ns possible, on a commercial tu i no one. exoent them. a plan for the completion of the project, which will be open 10 puouc inspection within the coming week. This plan provides, in a very com prehensive way, for handling the future flood waters, a first-class and practical intake for the irrigating ditch, and a new fishway, so that the old fishway can be closed np, thus strengthening the wooden structure which will then be in a condition to stand for several years. All of the new work has been done along lines looking toward carrying out the irrigation company's wishes of having the entire wooden struc-i ture renewed with concrete. Such! ..,.ffira n'tii Tint- nnlv be nrac-1 tical, economical, a credit to the community, but it will be a material factor in Increasing the value of every acre of land in this valley, and greatly facilitate obtaining the In vestment of capital, that being all that is required to make this section one of the most productive and prof itable In the entire Rogue River valley. You can get Hoes and Rakes with first-class Hickory Handles at the uogue River Hdwe. Co.'s for the same price you pay for the common CLASSIFIED ADS. WalK-Over Shoes Do they fit well? Do they look well? Do they wear well?' NEW TODAY. FOR SALE Holsteln and Shorthorn j bull, 2 years old, extra milk strain. , Inquire I. M. Jones, north end of Fifth street extension. 2-1 S-lt S. C. RHODE Island Red eggs for hatching. Great winter layers that ; lay the high priced eggs. $1.23 per fifteen; $5 per hundred. C. R. Brechtbill, N. Tenth St. 2-18-4t BABY "chicks forsale. Leghorns", $1.50 dozen; Orpingtons, $3 dozen. W. T. Goodman, 408 6th St. 2-18-lt If they are not up to your requirements in every particular, it will pay you to try a pair of WALK-OVERS the next time. WALK OVER shoes are trust worthy in every respect. $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 GRANTS PASS. OREGON BARGAIN On account of our mov ing from the city we will sell all our household furniture, including a piano and house tent, at a bar gain. W. H. Clements, 323 I St., city. 2-18-lt FOR SALE Partridge-Rock eggs, $2.50 per setting. Order now. Mrs. H. H. Easier, 934 N. 9th St. Phone 170-L. 2-18-4t FOR SALE 300 acres, situated on public road, 40 acres can be irri gated. Splendid location for hotel. See it and you will take It. Ad dress Box 506, Grants Pass. 12-10-tf EGGS for hatching. Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. 50c for 13. C. N. Matthews, 902 Pine street. 2-11-31 SPRING WAGON and work horse for sale. Inquire of W. C. David son, 624 Rogue River Ave., west end. 2-18-2t WHITE Leghorn cockerels, $3; pul lets, now laying, $1.50. Blue An daluslan cockerels, $1.00; Orping ton cockerels, $5; pullets, $2.50. Goodman, the chicken man, 408 6th St., Grants Pass, Ore. 2-18-lt FOR RENT Large Front bedroom In modern house, two blocks from business district. 804 E St. 2-18-2t INDIAN Runner duck eggs, $1.00 per doz. Pure bred Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. Brown Leghorns, $1.00 per setting, and stock of each for sale. Phone 887, Wllder vllle, Ore. 2-18-tf FOR SALE One 3-Inch half truck Studebaker wagon, new; also one work horse. Inquire J. R. Scovlll, phone F. L. 564. 1-28-tf GOOD home for Bale, North Ninth street; $200 down, $10 per month. Price $1000. E. B. Brown, Conk lin Bldg. 1-28-tf PIANO nearly new, for sale on easy terms. Inquire 715 North 7th street. 12-24-tf FOR SALE Timber claim, SW4 Sec. 24, Twp 37, 7 West, Jose phine county. For particulars address H. Walter, conductor, 3rd and Townsend streets, S. P. Co., San Francisco, Cal. 9-3-tf FOR RENT. TWO furnished housekeeping rooms at 207 West C St.. 2-ll-3t MISCELLANEOUS. DO YOU want to sell? If you want to sell your business of any kind, or if you want to sell your prop erty and will make the price right, I would like to hear from you. Give description and price. Ad dress J. E. Smith, 51$ Chamber Commerce, Portland, Ore. l-14-6t PRIVATE tutoring in mathematics, Latin, German, French and other branches. Cella Doerner, 402 H street. 12-31-tf RANNIE, the plumber, is ready at any minute to repair your plumb ing. 609 H street. Telephone 140-R. 4-2-tf LODGE MEETINGS WATTED WANTED to rent for 3 or 6 years about 5 acres improved or unim proved land with option to pur chase; full particulars to B, care of Courier. 2-18-3t THERMOPYLAE Lodge, No. 50, Knights of Pythias, meets first and third Tuesday nights in W. O. W. hall. F. W. Huggerth, C. C; Lin coln Savage, K. of R. k 8. 2-11-tf FOUXD. FOUND Package of salt meat. Own er can find It at 410 W. B. 2-ll-2t FOUND on I street, lady's comb. Owner can obtain same at Courier office by paying 25 cents for ad. FOR SALS FOR SALE Fencing wire, ' been used; cheap. W. J. Carter, Box 15, R. F. D. No. 2. Grants Pass. 2-ll-2t FOR SALE Before building look at my place; 7 rooms, bath and cel lar. C. N. Matthews, 902 Tine street. 9.n.5t FOR SALE Eggs, day-old chicks,! breeding stork, thoroughbred Buff, I Brown, White Leghorns, Barred I Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island' Reds. Book your orders In Febru-I ary for day-old chicks. Eggs $1 ' to $1.50; chicks reasonable. Ever-i groen Poultry farm, R. L. New-! man, prop, Pass. R. F. D. No. 1, Grants 2-4-tf FOR SALE Hotel in fine business location, with a good regular pat ronage. This Is a new building, consisting of fourteen bed rooms, large dining room, parlor, kitchen and bathroom connected up with hot and cold water, linen room and cold storage. This is a snap if taken at once. Address P. O. Box 3, Leland. Ore. 2-4-tf l'FKIN duck eggs for seUlg76for 60c, 12 for $1. A. J. Klocker, A street. Phono 103-Y. 2-4-4t rvui SALE One 8 or three hundred foot of where the ork will be done, and there Is nnlk'bh event unlimited quantity of rock and g-,v 1 selves, are affected vcl available within five hundred! t the nrconf ii,- ....... f.,..t of il... ..,t. .' """ ien . railroad companv wh, h w t i., ' 1' , T. ,h'r" " IM. Maggon. Senator . : ' " 'Mi iwenir-rotir IL P. statlonarv and one 24 H. p. pumping gaso line engine. Inquire 69 N. 6th street. 2-Ht 1? urniture Distribution For the Next Month I have in stock a big lot of new Furniture of all kinds, which I want to distribute all over this sec tion, and I will do it if Low Prices will move the goods. We have the Goods and the Prices are Right .. . 1 1. . . vmi-iii, omioer, ui;enlne'V oilier nialerulq to h,. tuon " ' 1 ' mu ;i ureal s:i v I'K of time, hen tofere cons'iinei! , teaming. 1 liU WeeU th,. !...,, I ,. .. .. .1. . I t. " '"i. iv emu w in j) for a crew of f;d five other hi'i',11, or any I !o e, men em- soon a the roeelver' I ht In at rtj.ertlfleates are granted thN force w Increased to .'Mst n mativ motl' can possibly he worke.l n.iii,,!.,.. ! one , Minn v or hI(v t at the , I ring ovei h.tn!, , f,,r M1, mo V in !1, V dam a i'!.u W ; oii!y. I'iHm: the ,mt two Wei t.,.. ... I bm h.1,1 J,vn etv:inrpr ,,f; li:H U'llld, f-lke n coWofe I !ver vnte " . l-vnte : o' ( I'o s'" , t..r,. 1 ,),., v itl.uit. and the re. elver n'ready h.v !M'rai;us roots. nna two years old. R. L. Kewman . K F. D. No. 1. 2.4-tf ' FOR SALK-Sd-aore farm, 2 miles et of Giarts Pass, on main tra iled road, R r. n. nud telephone le. pa Rrr,,s hearing orchard and ncro young on hard v. ....... 1 . . . ... , nt'ii utriilld!ni:: n "ti.ler new- irrigating ditch. M C Garver. R F. D. No. 1.2$-4t As a further inducement I will GIVE AWAY FREE A HANDSOME COUCH. Every dollar spent for furniture gets a couch ticket, and some one gets the couch absolutely free ; and I will also deliver it to any part of the city. You may be the' lucky one. Furniture for the Parlor. Furniture for the Dining Room. Furniture for the Kitchen. Furniture for the Bedroom. urniture for the Hall and Office. Ft'RMTURK FOR F. V E R V ,AP x -mt - V V 9 SL M. E. Moore Gbi Clcscs April , 1910