' tAtfEFOUit
Weekly Rogue River Courier.
Address all communications and make all remittances payable to the
Rogue River Courlor, Grants Pass, Oregon.
A. E. VOORHIES, Publisher
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Weekly Courier, per year - 1-5U
GRANTS PASS, FHIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1910
THE HOME RULE SITUATION
The victory gained by the Home Rule association is
one that brings in its train a lot of hard work for those
who are to put it in force. Just how it is to be done is not
clear. It is not absolutely certain that there are any laws
in existence that will be of service and the chances are
that a special enabling act will have to be passed by the
next legislature to define the scope and the methods to
ho omnlnvofl to enforce this new amendment to the con
stitution." Citizns generally are disposed to stand backi
and see what is going to happen. A talk with a number
oFprominent prohibitionists in this city proves that at
ROGUE RIVEU COURIER
TAKE THE GAUGE DISTRICT OUT OF RESERVE
The communication irom tfance in ia&i oujjui
soliciting assistance from the Commercial club and tlie
people of this city and county to tow that mining dis
trict outside of the forest reserve should not be allowed
to rest until this great and growing mining camp is re
lieved from the regulations which are holding back de
velopment work. . ,
The Courier has been friendly with our local torcstrj
officials, past and present, and it has no desire to criticise
iUn Tfflr oo if ie onvvAP( nn. We favor conservation, ana
vet at the same time have given consideration to all tacts
presented that show the bad policy of having this rich
if 4nrVi i .ilmnsf. entirely covered by valid
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l8, i0l0
mi r, oT.ni vnif winVli is jilmost. entirely covered
mining claims,( hampered by rules made by persons who
tho miwino' industry. The strongest ar-
gument for retaining this camp withm the reserve, and
flinf in tKn hno-innino a rmealed to the prospector, was
that it prevented entrv of mineral lands under the timber
and stone act and thus protected the miner from the tim
ber shark. But. when the miner desired to secure outside
out of his nrosoect, he found the
reserve boundary was as effective in keeping out capital
ists as it was the timber shark, and now that it has become
generally known that this land can be thrown out ot tlie
reserve and be opened to homestead and mineral entry
bri.'g- did not see the'r war clear to
cover the entire distance with bitu-
lithic. but there Is every indication
that the macadam will make a good
street for a time at least, and it it
should show signs of giving way Mt-
ulithic pavement can be put down. .
ality that wins friends wherever
goes.
she
least a part of them are disposed to let the home rulers and be closed to timber entry, the last argument in favor
attend to their own affairs and to permit them to do this 0f keeping it bottled up is gone and so the miner is anxi
thev will step aside and give that organization an oppor- ous to be once more under the more liberal regulations ot
tunitv to enforce the law without hindrance as far as they , the interior department.
a?e coilcn ed ( her believe that the amendment is in-' It makes little difference whether the fores rv regul-
ative from the fact that thev claim it to oe pernicious , unions uiemsames, u iuuy cuiwcuu, uu u iiu r
ayi l-inf flinrr ovo olnofir no niniwl Jinn HOT. TO D(
nation,
. It is
i i
jmvu iu luiy auu .u,n, . , ".''7 I ' .. .a 1,. ccf! nf mnP nnstovn
cutions brouc it on t irons 1 tne saioons aim uit Kui mici jica-u ui u uW lll iuC Ol i,cu .
share : of the proceeds of the license. ! theorist to the disadvantage of the mining investor. Capi-
'tIic chairman of the executive committee of the state jtal carefully avoids investment inside the reserves tor
prohibition partv, J. P. Newell, says that he can not see I either mining, water power or lumbering, and this, as a
his wav clear to assist the Home Rule association in any- j matter of course, retards development,
thin" it advocates This is giving it the cold shoulder i Congressman-elect Lafferty of the second Oregon ois
indced He finds fault with the proposition of the home j trict was elected on a platform promising to revise the for
rulcrs to take away the power of citv councils to grant estry system to the advantage of the state and it is pro
liouor licenses and vest that power in the courts. To do j posed to hold a western conservation congress next spring
that he says would tend to corrupt our courts. The j to place conservation on a more sane basis and under state
council he claims, is closer to the people than the courts, ; control. But these reforms, though certain, will be slow,
therefore he thinks thev should handle the business. ;and local relief should be sought by the Commercial club,
The superintendent of the Oregon Anti-Saloon league -and, in fact, the people of the whole county. Congress
gayg. man Ilawley will undoubtedly take up the matter without
'' "I would not place a straw in the wav of the Home delay, providing petitions are prepared containing the
Rule association. It has all the machinery to work with ! names of the many people of Josephine county who desire
and if it is able to bring about reforms I hope it will sue- to see the Galiee district developed,
ceed. It is undertaking a big fight and it will soon know thanksgivingriy SCARCE ARTICLE
t.w P,.inn nw wn.nn n nf ih WW W The agricultural department at Washington and the
William. lli.V itj.ow,., w.v, v. ----- , . . , , l
woi'kors in the state, announced soon after the ifciaie agricuiiunu conees mum ui unye uuvu uw u.c ,
WILLIAMS ITEMS
Miss Mabel Mahan went to Grants
Pass Thursday, returning Saturday.
John Kincaid took a beef to
Grants Tass Tuesday.
Reverend Herd and family have
moved into their new house on the
old picnic ground.
A. L. Blodgett and family went to
Grants Pass Saturday and returned.
Sam Lettiken and Miss Messlnger
were buggy riding through our
streets Sunday.
Mrs. E. E. Topping and Bert Booth
were the guests at Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilkinson's Sunday.
0. C. Blgelow is out In the moun
tains rounding up cattle.
Earl Topping had a runaway Mon
day. One of his horse was hurt real
bad, but he was unhurt.
Charles Kincaid was the guest at
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cougle's Monday.
Mrs. Gertrude Herriott is at her
mother's and Is very ill. We hope
her well soon.
Miss Mabel Mahan, Earl Kennedy,
Mrs. 0. C. Bigelow and Mrs. Grace
Cowan and children attended the
dance Saturday night and report a
good time.
E. E. Topping had the misfortune
to loose a valuable mlk Icow.
The farmers are busy putting In
their fall grain.
' .... . . it i ii tt T-..1- innl r tiir- rn ennnv Tr ln nnno r HncTT'l h11TfM Ci I
election that he would gladlv assist tne jiome nuie asso-,jt w c o, pV lv .r"v
ciation to bring about anv reform in the saloon business, whole country or Ihanksgiymg day must be aband
ninwi, iin ,irt7,i44n,i fi.of if ,.n,u i.n ,1mm Ever since that memorable time during the Civil war
Tlie above opinions fairlv show the temper of the pro-; President Lincoln issued the first national proclamation
hibition people of the state and it remains to be seen what for the observance of hanksgiving a turkey has been de-
1 "Uiin.-irrpr TT. C. manded in every liouschold. Jut during tlie last tew years
McAllister, of the Home Rule association, has given to the national bird has become a scarce article and every
the papers the following statement, which proves he is year the demand has been increasing. Our market men
not pleased with the attitude of the prohibitionists and tell us that turkeys arc likely to sell at thirty cents a
thoir Mniwia oT.nr.vnHr pound in Grants Pass this year and that they will be
MURPHY ITEMS
Miss Melli8sa Green, of xier,
came up Tuesday .to visit relatly
and friends at Murphy for a
days.
Several of our young people attun
ed literary at Missouri Flat Saturday
evening and had one interesting tim
J. D. Hayes came down from port
land last Wednesday to visit rela"
lives ai jviurpny ior a lew weekj.
We regret to announce the serious
Illness of Grandma Wlllmas. Dr
Smith was called Monday morning
and she is Bomewhat Improved at
this writing.
Miss Fronla Sauer, who has been
working for Mrs. Selleck for tk
past 14 months, left for her home '
at Kerny tne nrst or the week.
Miss Ella Williams c ame dow&
from Williams Monday to reroaia
with her grandmother during the
latter's Illness.
The new store building of T. E
Gilmore had a narrow escape from
being burned down on election night.
The fire was discovered before It
had made much headway and weg
extinguished before much damage
had been done.
The Hayes Brothers sold 25 acres
of their fine farm last week to Amos
Smith, of Grants Pass, the purchase
price being $150 per acre.
COMIXG EVENTS
Nov. 18, Friday Frieda Langen-
dorff, of Metropolitan Opera com
pany. First number Entertain
ment course. Admission 75c and
50c. 42tf
Nov. 20, Sunday Wm. P. McKenzIe,
C. S. B. lecture at opera house, 3
p. m. Subject, "A Present Re
demption." 54
Nov. 21, Monday Ward caucuses.
Nov. 22, Tuesday City convention.
Nov. 24, Thursday Thanksgiving.
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Here is his statement' .scarce ai nuu. ims siaie ut auairs cans un-,u-uiupi. uu-
"There is no disposition on the part of the Greater tion on the part of our farmers next year. Turkeys are
Oregon Home Rule association to lay down at this time on easy to raise and it is needless to say that he business will
the promises whu-h it made before election regarding the be profitable to every one who win undertake it. Our
future regulation of the liquor traffic in this city and friends m the city who have facilities for the business
O n wn firtf AiiA All l'A 1A11P rtllAf mil C'inC'All A1 Till' .'AT WI'M'O
Willi I 1MIV, ill X-lVWVi
everv
i n : i .,i i f,. 'ni,.,i
"I think, however, that some of the members ot tne ami mis "mi c not n a u..n iu " "V -
nrnhihition iwirtv and the Municipal association are taU- or ou.e r nui.ua. x iic i niixn ratuas nau z.u uie a u ,
i
W. R. C. Entertains
Saturday afternoon, Novembbr 12,
was a red letter day In the history
of the local Woman's Relief corps,
when it entertained Mrs. Lizzie
Smith, of Salem, department prcsl
dent. Mrs. Smith complimented the
efficient floor and ritualistic work
of the corps and Its large member
ship. After the meeting she was
given an auto ride through the prin
ciple streets and then returned to
the hall, where were gathered the G.
A. R. members and their families.
who had been Invited to meet the
guest. A bountiful supper was
spread and enjoyed by about SO peo
ple, and the evening was spent in so
ciability. Mrs. Smith is vitally Interested In
the work of the W. R. C. and was
one of the tree delegates from Ore
gon to the 2Sth natloanl convention
hold at Atlantic City last September.
The delegates were not bnckwnrd In
calling the attention of the conven
tion that Oregon was In line for the
"i-.tlnnnl honors Inv 1912, and that
Portland, the rose city, was an Ideal
Hare to hold the 4fth national en
A I?arb(d Wire Cut, Collar
or baaaie uan not properly
healed leaves a disfiguring
ecar.
Ballard's
SNOW
LINIMENT
U the Right Remedr for All
Abraiilona of the Fleih.
If tho wound Is cloanscd nnfl
the liniment applied promptly,
the heallnir process bcRins at
onco and the wound heals from
the Inside outwardly, thus per
forming a perfect cure that
leaves no scar. If the wound
heals on tho outsldo too quick.
f tin tt fnrml iimlo Ihn an. I
J ,JM. w . . BUI I
f.irn and breaks out into a run.
nlnff sore that is hard to cure
and inevitably leaves a bad
scar.
Owners of hioodpil stork lire.
fer this liniment to all otheri
for that reason, and thev use It
not only on fine animals, but
on human flesh, as tt does Its I
worit quicKiy ana thoroughly,
rrleo 25c, C00 and 11.00.
JamesF.Ballard.Prop. St.Loult,Ma.
Stephens Eye Salve I a healing
ointment tor sore tyet.
SoLOANDRgCOWWKNOtftBvJ
National Drug Store
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOlt SALE
l'Mncnt and nrijin us to ot into action on a the troubles they were to cause the people a few hundred jmmpmmt of the Grand Army of the
urpunnc, ami tnat nn Oregon woman
inj: snan u
matter which thev themselves could not arran-e to do m vix iau-r n en u.cn n. out ami k inr wiu urKe
the leiiLdh of time thev allot to us. If they will tfve us and supplied the same to colonists for their first llianks-
their aid and not their 'censure in the efforts which will he piving dinner. 1 he wild turkey -ave out many years ajro
llia,lo in the immediate future. T think they will have no and he tame one' has. as betore sta ed. become a scarce
t-ause to complain. Hut this matter of regulation can not avtielc in our markets, n he days of the Pil.urini Kithers
be brou-ht about in five minutes' time, as they evidently the Lord not only supplied the bountiful harvest but the
turkev as well.
AN IMPORTANT KI.KCTION M'AK
AT U AMI.
Tho tit v ,'lonion this ,-oir will
moan nun h to Orants Puss, fur ilio
reason that should wo fall t ) place
pio',r slvo men in the vai lo'is ofl'iees
prosperity wi'l c;ico to vcinain w'th
1'veiy ward nnist be certain to
cliooe re!(il1e, np-to-dato luiwiness
men ' the conn'il, anl the voters of
tho entire city will In- called upon to
elei't a innvor wliimc ahllitv lo
the office will bo unqnosliove.l .i
man vhonld be seleiteil for this ::n
' povtiMit portion who is not know'-, to
have i M'lty (if tb.o firs' o'tb r nnd itic
expect. No reasonable man could expect mar.
"This association intends and exports to make good
its promises. 1 do not believe that the people at this time
will countenance anv kind of regulation proposed by the
liquor interests. Hut 1 do believe that the public ueneral
lv, now that the home rub' bill is assured, looks to this as
sociation for relief from existing evils. In that the people
will not be disappointed. 4
"The advisorv board of this association will meet early
next week to take nu matters which are pressing for at
tention. In closing up a campaign of this kind it js im
possible to clear the decks of a vast accumulation of busi
ness in a few short hours, and matters concerning the or
ganization itself will be taken care of. Then will come the
larger work which the prohibitionists are not alone iu
clamoring for. ,,f "U1 nt n,,Ut I'eiiii s
"In addition to the other work to be done, the asso- and factions must ho unoreii if onr
ciation will use everv effort before the legislature to Have
the law amended with regard to incorporating cities so
that at least .'l)0 people are necessary in a conuimmty be
fore such action can be taken. This will relieve any auxi
ov.m. tint i,roh:ihilitv of cities voting dry being sur
rounded bv smaller incorporations where liquor can he mut w in his ,ie at everv
sold. , .
""We are not asking for mouths to begin carrying out
the promises made, but will bend every effoit within a
short time towards the ends desired."
The public will await with interest for the next move
iu this important matter. The law abiding people ot the
state will in no wav oppose the enforcement of home rule
but on the coiitrarv they will demand that every pre-election
promise made to the people by that association si; ill
be kept.
tnnate in its public work this season,
is It street Improvement.' will ranl
with tho 1" ; worn tii.it has heon
done in any imtnli li ality in this stiite.
not only has its pnvinu; nnd other int
pvovenients lieen put in in the best
manner, but in every Instance the
price has l orn kept at tho minimum.
The council has worked In harmony
with the taxpayer and this nnlt of
action has brought nhout tho very
"st results. 1 no rommittee on
'root, under its chairman. J. !,. My.
has co-opotateil with i ho vm
nltipp of property owners throiuh
their chairman. J. D. Fry. anr' the
result has been satisfactory aloicj;
this line. Mr. Myers has given fieely
liU time and nothlni: under his di
rect Ion was allowed to co by default.
The city engineer, V, V Hobson. rs-
to willluclv uivo bis time to the m. , tabllshed crailes fnr streets nnd
walks which nro a credit both to tho
city and that official.
Mr, Mvers , as ln-n the mtlv- he-id
of pavlnc construction and hi" nlil!
Ity to carry forward work has been
demonstrated In n most satisfactory
city to cont'nno to bo nn in) .or f n nt
coinnu rdal fit r of Mib- 'a'ny A
iikivov tv,ui-t be a man who Is known
portant wink of bulbllni; up tho city
and every member of tho ueincil
r,
adlonrned or special tneetlnc.
voters can and n.nst find
a uroati r Hi ants Vjiss t'
r.cnii T'b r. tbi elcctlec is t1
band a"d that we mus' be -r
Tho
i If
!'. 1
would be a candidate for the nation
al presidency. The enenmpment
will bo held next year at Rochester,
N. Y.
While there are several posts In
tho state without auxiliaries, there
are 3S corps and 1S00 members, nnd
they are dolus: n Rrnnrt work.
On Monday Mrs. Smith, accompani
ed by Mrs. Mary Ulldreth, went south
to Inspect tho corps of Centrla Point.
Modford and Ashland, nnd later,
Klamath Tails, where a new corps
will he organized.
Mrs. Smith Is a woman of busi
ness ability and a pleasing person-
Flour
Hard wheat blend flour. None
hotter made anywhere at
$1.50
Per sack
Give it a trial nnd you will
not he disappointed.
FOR SALE 240 acre ranch ot
Deer creek. CO acres in cultiva
tion to alfalfa and other crops.
Good buildings, living water, small
irrigated tract, reservoir site cap
able of holding sufficient water to
irrigate entire ranch. $9000; half
cash, balance terms at C per cent.
M. L. D. Crooks, Dryden, Ore.
11-18-tl
Fo'uSALE OR TRADE 1640-acre
stock ranch, 13 miles from Klam
ath Falls and 65,000 acres of out
side range. Ranch 13 all under
fence -and stocked with horses and'
cnttlo of well-bred stock. 1201!
acres are being cultivated. Fair
buildings and lots of running
water on all parts of ranch.
snap if sold before January 1.
full particulars address James &
Stlnehaugh, Riddle Ore. 10-21-tI
The Moon
ATTENTION miners.
Supreme Ore Washer Is sold T
U. S. Grout, 72J2 J sreet.lOWj
FOR SALE Home grown Tokay
grape vines. Earl V. Ingels, Con"
ltn rude, r.mnts Pass. 10-21-tI
.... - o ' " -
o ot.i when the day rolls
' 1 1 thei . 1 . mi north u
Mdo, no . t nor dry, v 1
'o'!v wick for a ''otter Oi in
aroulil
t . c
I'ass
OIK
s" ri;e-
I':;
W'oilK
,,; 1 innnm r. There Is another nlcnslnc
,,1 .feature in this r miic-Hon and t'nt
t.i' propel ty o'ao-, ; ap;irotlat bis
'ft 'its. Tho ,-t-..t work Is row n.-ar-'y
Mnlslid Tbo ivaipdatn on lower
S!xOi ,.lr. "t Mill, if tho wc.Tilc- ',uU
""'I. bo fi-i-!io. IiM.i a c;- ;i, ,
time. It Is to be recrettod Urt tho
pi no ty ow r-'- fn pi 1, .t - ;,, (lc
MISCELLANHOIS .
ARTISTIC photographs, P0sUl
stamp pictures, amateur fink"'
Ing. Come and see samples attw
Angelo Studio, 605 Sixth iW
Mid-summer prices.
RANNIE, the plumber, Is ready '
any minute to repair your plu"
ing. 609 II street. Telephone
140-R. .
liOIKSK MKKTINOS
THERMOPYLAE Lodge. No- '
Knights of Pythias, meets nm
third Tuesday nights In W. 0.
halt. P. W. Huggerth, C. C.: w
coin Savage, K. of R. & ?- 2" .
The Club Renovatory cleans
presses ladles' and pcntUof
clothes. 1
GIBSON'S
GRANTS PASS TRUCK CO.
1U NC1I IlKOS.. Proprietor!
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