Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, January 13, 1911, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextiMIi vol. xxn. GRANTS PASS, OREGON, FIUDAV, JANUARY 13, 1911 No. 41 COMMERCIAL CLUB ADDS 1 MEMBERS BELIEVED 500 MARK WILL BE REACHED THRILLING CONTEST ENDED Big Banquet Decided on for January 20, In the New Calvert Building For large attendance, for enthusi asm and for Increase of new mem bers the meeting of the Commercial club held last night was by far a rec ord breaker of its kind. In 30 days 186 new members were added to the roll call of the club, and every one of them promises to be a live wire, and one that could he depended on to do things for Grants Pass. It Is also encouraging to note that among these new mem bers a large number are orchardlsts and farmers who are realizing that the welfare of the farm depends on that of the city. The record-breaking Increase of new members was due mainly to a spirited contest held the preceding month. , The old members were di vided into two factions: One was headed by Dr. By water; the other was In charge of Frank South. Dr. By water's followers, the "Boosters," succeeded In getting 99 new mem bers, while Frank South's "Hustl ers' took In 86 recruits. Dr. Bywater and Isaac Best share the honors for the biggest Individual score. Each succeeded in bringing In 28 new members. Frank South and E. E. Roropaugh shared the honors for the next best record ; each recruiting 23 members, but the num ber didn't prove their hoodoo. The success of the contest was so marked and the enthusiasm of the leaders so manifest, that It was de cided to continue the campaign for new members for another month, and now the slogan for the next 30 days will be "600 members for next meeting." That will make it neces sary to add about 200 new members to the list. The meeting which lasted from 8 o'clock to eleven, Just bristled with progressive plans for the coming year. Committees were appointed and It was decided to have a special meeting next Monday for the purpose of taking up the work of a live publicity campatgn which will exceed all previous campaigns in Its thor ough and elaborate methods of pub licity. At that meeting the proper committees will be appointed, funds provided for, and work will be map ped out for the year. It was voted at the meeting to hold a big banquet January 20 at the new Calvert building, and arrangements will be made to accommodate at least 300 persons, the members and ladles. In the early part of the meeting steps were taken to have the club Incorporated, and the board of trustees was authorized to take the . necessary steps for such Incorpora tion. A committee of three was appoint ed to draft a resolution to be present ed to the Oregon state legislature for a liberal appropriation by that body for the Fanama-Pactflc exposi tion for 1915. That resolution puts this city among the first to favor such a move. Under new business the very Im portant matter of the gns plant was taken up, and resolutions were adopted pledging the support of the Commercial club to Mr. Staeey, pre sldent of the gas company, for the purpose of establishing a plant in Grants Pass. Before closing a committee of three was appointed to extend the courtesies of the city to Judge Ben Lindsay when he comes here to lec ture "hnrsdnv Geo. C. Snbln. the vlce-nresldent. acted as chairman in the absne of the rcmilnr president, L. TV Hall. At "tie time In the mooHn? Socre tnry Andrews requested all those whs . had come here In the tnt five years to ts'' Tin srd nr 7n per cent of the entire body ros. FORM MINING CONGRESS FOR THI) DISTRICT The following contains the notice of the mining congress: A mining congress for southern Oregon and northern California has been called to meet at Ashland, Ore gon, on Tuesday, the 17th day of the present month. Since the early mining days south ern Oregon and Northern California have been recognized among the rich est mining regions of the United States, but activity in mining lines seems to have declined In the more rapid growth, of other resources. The purpose of this congress is to renew Interest and unite our efforts in our mines and minerals and to de velop our great resources In that line to keep pace with other phenomenal growth of this wonderful country. ' There Is abundant capital looking for Investment and it is the hope of this congress that such capital may be turned In this direction. Our mines are by no means exhausted, nor even developed. There Is no other mining region In the world that offers equal facilities in climate, water and timber for mining opera tions. Unlike Alaska and other min ing regions, operations are carried on the year round and transportation facilities are good. All that we need Is to make these facts known to the mining world and capital can be had for development. To do this ren'ilres effort on our part and we bespsV the earnest sympathy and co-operntlon of all. A few, how ever, who more directly Interest ed and public spirited than the gen eral mass of humanity will first have to put their shoulders to the wheel and start the ball rolling. LEGION WORKERS' CONFER The deputies of the National Pro tective legion in Oregon have been In session at the home of District Manager A. R. McLean during this week. A thorough review of the dif ferent certificates of the society, a mutual exchange of Ideas for differ ent methods of work and a definite planning of the Work for 1911 is the purpose of the session. The conference closed Wednesday -vnlne with the attendance of the delegates at a meeting of Grants Pass legion, when they witnessed the exemplification of the degree work by the degree team of the local lodge. This Is the first degree work this team has exemplified with the new regalia Just purchased. Among those present at the con ference were J. T. Rhoads, of Rose- burg: J. Chastlan, of Selma; Mrs. A. P. Hill, of Eugene: Frank H. Hull, of Medford; Elmer Leslie, of Medford; Mrs. H. L. White and Mrs. Mary Whitney, of Ashland. A COMMUNICATION FROM LIMA MONTANA Here's another "nut to crack on advertising." Mr. J. C. Davis, of the Southern Oregon Realty company in forms us that he received a six-page letter from a man In Lima, Montana, who desires information regarding land around Grants Pass. Mr. Davis said his ad cut from the columns of the Courier was enclosed with the let ter otherwise he would never have heard from him. Now the Courier has many for eign subscribers, but none in Lima, Montana. . Presnmsbly the Courier was sent this man by some friend and In that way enthusiasm was aroused and a possible customer and citizen may be added to this city of county. Yon can never tell from what clime an answer to a Courier ad may come. It does not take nerve to advertise, but it does require good plain facts and a stick-to-ltlveness. HABITUAL 1XTF.MPEK TE CAUSE OF DIVORCE CASE SAN' FRANCISCO, Jnn. 12. Suit for divorce, chanting alleged habit ual Intemperance. Is on file today aenlnst Thomns Mum ford, of Pasa dena. Cal., well known golfer and sorlnfr man. Mrs. Elizabeth Mnmford, his wife, slleees that she was deserted In October. 1909. She has since re sldfd In San Frsndsco. Mnmford three vesrs o won the Del ?nnte cup In a golf tournament. ARBOR NEAR CRESCENT CITY 1 ASSURED FACT Project to Cost Million-Work to Begin Immediately-Will Be Open in 12 Months H. S. Woolley has returned from the east after a successful campaign for financial backing for the build ing of a harbor north of Crescent City. Together with the engineers and representatives of eastern capital Mr. Woolley left today for Crescent City for the purpose of making the surveys and estimating the cost of construction, not only of the ship canal which is to be built, but also the Jetties which are to pro tect the mouth of the canal. The planof the builders is to open up Dead lake, which is three quarters of a mile from the ocean and Lake Earle, which is 2 miles farther inward on line of the ship canal. The opening of these lakes is essential to the building of the harbor for only by such an opera tion can there result an inland, fresh water land lock. It is estimated that the cost of building the harbor is In the neigh borhood of a million dollars, and the builders are figuring that within a year Dead lake will be opened up to navigation. The building of this harbor will mean that only 80 miles will separ ate Grants Pass from the best har BOUNDARY BOARD HOLDS LIVELY MEETING At the meeting of the Board on Boundaries Friday the petitions of a previous meeting were taken up and after a heated discussion the petitions were allowed and two new school dis tricts were formed, making the total number 65. County Superintendent Savage op posed the granting of the petitions on the ground that the new additions would interfere seriously with the ad jacent districts. District No. 54 Is located seven miles west of the town, and district No. S 5 is at Three Pines. MORE ARRESTS IN GOLD BULLION THEFTS CASE SAN FRANCISCO, Jin. 12. More arrests in connection with the theft of 160,000 worth of gold bullion from the steamer Humboldt are ex pected here on the arrival of the fed eral officers. The identity of the man under ar rest is being kept secret. It has been learned that the suspect is believed to know the details of the robbery, net yet exploited, and it is exported that prominent men now in 8an Francisco will eb implicated as the result of information he has given. 44444444444444444 4 PEARY TO nK 4 4 REAR ADMIRAL 4 4 4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.- 4 4 The sub-committee of the 4 4 house committee on naval af- 4 4 fairs this afternoon voted 4 4 favorably on a bill creating 4 4 Robert E. Peary a rear- 4 4 admiral. The bill also - 4 4 tends the thanks of congress 4 4 to Peary for having dlsrov- 4 4 ered the north pole. 4 4 The bilj retires Peary from 4 4 active service In the navy 4 4 with the highest pay for a re. 4 4 tired rear-admiral. The pny 4 4 will bein from April 6, 1909, 4 the dav on which he reached 4 4 the pole. 4 4 444 444444444444 bor north of San Francisco until the mouth of the Columbia is reach ed, and according to some engineers, it will exceed even the Columbia harbor in safety. This undertaking means more to Grants Pass and the Rogue River valley than any other project that has ever been undertaken in the in terests of southern Oregon or north ern California. It would make this city the strate gic point. Instead of using Portland or San Francisco as shipping cen ters, 300 and 400 miles away, Grants Pass, itself, would become the center and all the shipping from southern Oregon and southern Idaho will be from 200 to 250 miles nearer the well protected, fresh water ocean port near Crescent City. The project when completed will also mean that this part will be 1000 miles nearer for ocean trans portation, being 600 miles nearer San Francisco. It would do away with the roundabout route via the mouth of the Columbia river, The geographical location of Grants Pass would make it the log ical center for a railroad, for it will be not only the nearest but the most feasible point. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS MEETING The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Southern Oregon was held at the parlor of said bank on anuary 10, 1911. The same hoard of directors was re-elected. The following are the officers: L. B. Hall, president, J. C7 Campbell, vice-precsident; H. L. Gilkey, cashier; R. K. Hackett, first assistant cashier; J. T. Fry, sencond assistant cashier. Mr. Fry Is the only new officer elected. The showing for the past year was very letlsfactory to the stockholders, being the best in the history of the bank. In addition to paying the reg ular dividend the surplus and un divided profit was Increased to 150, 000, thus making the working capi tal of the bank $100,000. There was also set aside a good Bum that will go toward very necessary and sub stantial improvements planed by the officers. The rapid growth of this bank has developed a . condition which de mands a material Increase in the working room for the employees and also for the public. After employ ing an expert In bank architecture it has been decided to make some radical changes. The present vault will be torn down and a new double vault will be built where the direc tors' room is at present. The new vaults will be of the most approved modern fire-burglar proof type. SIx-tecn-lnch walls of concrete rein forced with heavy Bessemer steel rods forming a network therein, all firmly bound together, will be lined throughout with chrome Bteel. This chrome steel Is drill proof, being as hard as glass. The two large bur glar proof doors sre to be made up of Bessemer and chrome steel plates, three Inches in thlrkness, for the outer doors, with another set of hpavy Inner doors. Combination lorks are to be supplemented with highest grade triple times, so that even the employees can not enter the vnult until the appointed time. This will be something quite in advance of the usual custom, to have both vault as well as the inner safe pro tected with time locks. One of the vaults will be for the exclusive use of the bnnk for Its funds, books, etc., the other to be fit ted up In the most approvpd manner AFTER THE CRIMINALS IN EVIL LITERATURE Last week in the local court a boy of 18 was tried for showing obscene literature to a girl two years his Junior. The testimony showed that the book was purchased on a South ern Pacific train. Immediately upon learning the place of purchase the district attorney and Dr. Ellerman set out Friday to see If they could buy a similar book, which they suc ceeded in doing between Grants Pass and Medford. A complaint was sworn out, a war rant issued and the news agent was arrested at RoBeburg. On Monday they returned to Wood vllle for preliminary examination and the case was bound over to await the action of the grand Jury. It is understood that the newsboy divulged the source of the bit of vile printed matter and further develop ment involving some men. "higher up" may be expected in the near future. VERDICTS OF NOT GUILTY. Three acquittals were brought in by Juries in the circuit court this week, which is presided over by Judge Colklns, J. Odell who was ac cused of poisoning a horse, Jesse Tuplett, held on a charge of carry ing concealed weapons, were all ac quitted after an hour's deliberation by the Jury in each case. This morning the district attorney made a motion to dismiss the case against Chapln who was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. In all probability the liquor cases will not come up at this term. Mo tions are pending before the court. IIEAVY SNOW FALLS ALONG THE S. P. LINE SACRAMENTO, Jan. -2. What is said to be the heaviest snow storm since 1890 is raging on the Southern Pacific lines east of Summit today. Though the line is open and all trains are running, several trains. both eastbound and west bound, are likely to be delayed three of four hours. MONTANA IN GRIP OF SEVERE COLD HELENA, Mont., Jan. 12. In tense cold weather prevails through out Montana today and there Is little Indication of abatement of the bliz zard that has been raging since yes terday. Train service is demoralized. In tho Flathead country there have been frequent snowslldes which have almost completely tied up transport ation. $30,000 PURSE TOO GOOD TO I1E TRUE SAYS JACK NEW YORK, Jan. 13. The $50,- 000 offered by II. H. Frazee and Jack Gleason for a fight in London with A Kaufman is too bood to be true, Jack Johnson said today. "It must be a Joke," said the col ored champion. "I can not make myself believe it is on the square. I only hope It is, though, for I can't think of an easier way to make that big pile of money." In spite of his chatter, Johnson undoubtedly considers Kaufman the best heavyweight in the world bar ring himself. Al could easily heat Langford, Jeannette or McVey, John son said. Charlie Walker, of San Dlcgo., Cal., Churrh of God elder who has been attending his church assembly at 361 Falling street, Portland,, stopped over Rnudny with eRv. J. L. Green of this ctly. Mr. Walker was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Laura Stew art, of Butte Falls, wife of Dr. Stew art, a dentlnt of that place who died and was burled In Portland Inst week. Dr, Stewart Is survived by a wife adn seven rhlldren, the youngest a baby. with snfHy deposit boxes for the on hi Ic. No pains will he spared in plan ning for the security and convenience of the bank's patrons. Altonether the arrangement will be as complete and attractive as can be found out- Rids of the large cities. MAKE RICH FIND AL DA MINE ORE STRUCK IN 300 FOOT LEVEL CROSSCUT GETS BETTER WITH DEPTH Ore Rod Proves to Bo More Exten sive than Had Been Expected In the Past One of the most Important min eral Btrikes ever made In Southern Oregon is in the big shaft which is now going down on the Almeda. This shaft has reached a depth of 500 feet and it is the Intention to sink it fully 1000 feet. At the 300 foot level a cross-cut was made from the shaft and a very rich ore body was struck which proves two very important things; first, that the or body of the mine continues from the top of the hill a distance of moro than 2000 feet to a point many hun dred feet below water level; second ly, that the ore grows richer as greater depth is reached. This strlko was made several days ago, but was not made public- until Saturday by our special correspondent who saw the ore and is familiar with its char acter and value. All mining men who have examined the cross-cut declare It to be the best discovery that baa yet been made in the Almeda. The shafe wll be continued down ward and it Is believed that it will stirke the main ore body withont again cross-cutting. It was the poln ion of Manager John F. WIckham, ot the Alameda company, last spring that the thousand foot shaft would determine Just what has been learned by striking this ore body. It was hta theory the ore would grow richer as it goes down and this has been proved to be true, as our correspond ent says "beyond any doubt." Tbia certainly will be good news to tho people not only of the Gallce district and Josephine county but to tho stockholders of the mine. It was mentioned in the Courier somo months ago that the Almeda pos sessed an Inexhaustible supply of rich ore and that it would in all prob ability turn out to be as rich as tho famous Treadwell properties in Al aska, which in 1909 mined $4,000, 000 In gold and have been regular producers for more than 25 years. The Treadwell oro is of low grade, often running as low as (1.75 per ton. Tho Almeda is very much rich er and is quite as easy to mine. The time wtll soon come whon the Almeda will be producing large val ues every month, and it will encour age the owners of other mining prop erties in, that vicinity to go on with development work. C. L. Barlow, tho prominent mer chant at Gallce, and one of our coun ty commissioners, was seen Saturday afternoon, and when asked about the Importance of the strike in the Alme da said: "I have known about this for soveral days, but have not been at liberty to mention it. It is by long odds the most Important discovery that has been make in the Gallce district for many years." BOIHES CHARRED IlEYOXD RECOGNITION CONNELTjSVILLE, Pa., Jan.13. The bodies of five persons, two of whom were charred beyond recogni tion, were removed from the ruins of McCory's five and ten cent storo here today. A careful search of the wreckage was'rcstimed by police and firemen In the belief that others mlsht have perlnhed In the fire fol lowing yesterday's explosion. Gns, the police said today, came from a supply pipe from whlrh a meter hnd been removed, and which had not been properly capped. The explosion occurred Just after a por ter had hern sent to stop the leak. Tho two unidentified bodies nro those of a man and a woman. Mrs. Henry White and Mrs. Whit ney, of AshTsnd, were Grants Pan visitors Wednesday.