Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, January 13, 1911, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextWEEKLY ROGUB RIVER COURIER paue roun Weekly Rogue River Courier 7 p Fubli-hed in 187. I'ubli-hed every Friday ttroujh th malli second-class matter. TVOORniES, Puherd Proprietor. C. O. OOCTACT. Editor. Hubm riptlon ilntes. Weklr-By mall-Per yar, $1.50; six month., 75 cent.; four months. 10 cents; single copies, 6 cents. D.il,Dellvered by carrier or through the malls- Per year, $5, six month?, 3i one moneh, 50 cents; tingle copies, 5 cents. cent; and so on untU the expiration oi - the entire issue has been paid on. xue u more than six per cent interest. From the proceeds of the bonus me -, ..L- nnnstriiption of the proposed ;6 cm according to the plat and specifications adojrfc .J i nfirv study of all possioie by tnem anei uiaui pVuu-"-... means to irrigate the district. GRANTS PASS, ORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1911 RAILROAD SITUATION LOCALLY rrwn 4Q o o-nml rlonl of thought eriven in these early days of January as to what is to happen in an industrial way in and around Grants Pass during the last days of winter and the early days of spring. Some who have studied the subject and who understand the situation, claim that ionn mn will hn workincr on the construction of a rail- road in a southerly direction from this city withm a few Truths ThP.v have faith to believe that those who con trol the Ilarrimau system will protect their interests in this valley and build from Grants Pass to the sea. There is a general feeling, it may be said, that something like nib ia rrninfr to take nlacc and, as a consequence, our city will be a busy center in the near future. The Courier is rmt initn 11 v asked for information regarding the railroad situation and it can only reply that it prints that and other news as fast as it is received. It can be said, however, i,n .nSitiMv pnTKjtrnpfinn from this roint south is m order this spring and no one need be surprised to hear the an- nounccmcni mat, eunsuucuuu m u Uuv,mv . very near future. , . It can bo mentioned here that there is another railroad being talked of which is to follow the Rogue river from Grants Pass to the ocean and that parties interested in this road are making investigations as to the opportuni ties for4Jhc location of a central power plant along the river to supply electricity for the proposed line, what is 1 1 . 1 il . wnlT tllll llinf 1 Vrtflfl Will nCllinu llllH UUK WU iUU UJMilUlU iu aoy, uuv nun iv Bometime be built along the route outlined there can be no doubt. It has been claimed that the Hill people are likely io choose this water grade as an outlet to a deep water harbor at some point on the coast. All this railroad talk proves that railroad construction is uppermost in the minds of those who build these great highways. It is an admitted fact that the time has come for the development of Oregon and it can only be done by roads of this char acter. The people will not be required to wait many months to learn the intentions of the Ilarriman people. To build or not to build this spring is the question of these railroad magnates, and the same may be said of the Hill aggregation. All we have to do to find out what is to be dono will be simply to wait, BOOST THE LUMBER BUSINESS n i T,a voo oWnva Wn a lumber market of im- portance from the fact that it was surrounded by magni r . . . i-i t tvonlrh and made the ficent forests wnicn jiemeu ' , " :,mntfll city noted in its day for fine lumber, dui, eJ 4h inmWr dealers have pursued a policy which has not contributed anything to the exploitation . i crtTv,?nfriv hv mutual consent those SJ ccd lumto phave been content to as a creat umber center by tailing iu 1"" to the world. In this day erery successful business is kept before the people by. judicious advert tang and when this is not done that particular commercial me gradual y dies out and the town suners in wuu j . r: .xi. ..i.o nm,?o anA tn nsk the real condi- tion of the lumber business in Grants Pass. Former lv -we boasted of the number of men employed in iartunf S lumber, but now nothing is said about it. If the forests have receded from the town and it no longer pays to haul long distances by team the number of Wg traction engines should be increased. If the country bridges will not stand the engines the county must build those that will. Per manent roads must be built and this lumber industry en couraged, to the end that Oregon's leading inausiry may be shared by Josephine county in general and Grants Pass in particular. mnP, euests at the Stanbrough home last Sunday were Florenze Brltmayer and wife, George dim brough and wife, Wm. Brltmayer and wife7, Mrs. Emman Heyer, Mrs. Grill, Mrs.' Green, Miss Margaret Heyer, E. L Churchill, Master Wm. Blrtmayer. Those attending the Junior u meeting at the Presbyterian church in Grants Pass last Sunday were Rob ert aHrris, Allen Underwood, Charles and Robert Campbell and Mildred TTamiHnn. who was the leader. llUUllx-v, Mr Kerchaff Is spending tne week vsltlng In the neighborhood, a r. Heflev and wife, Mrs. Ker chaff, Mr. Carlson and Irving Lewis spent last Sunday with the tonianis. spent last Sunday with the Contauts. Mrs. Tautllnger and ramuy win move onto the Oakdale farm this week. Pack Campbell has purchased and la Installing a wood-cutting machine. Jim Jones spent the night Wed nesday with his brother, Alonzo Jones. Mr. Jones has sold out his interests on Williams Creeek and Is looking over this county. We think be and his family would be good neighbors and hope they might like the looks of this section At the meeting of the telephone company Monday morning the fol lowing officers were elected E. E Blanchard president, John Stan brough vice-president, E. C. Under wood manager, secretary and treas urer. THINGS WILL SOON MOVE The visit of Mr. Woolley and some representatives of WILDERVILLE ITEMS The little child of Mr. and Mrs Hoseman. who has been suffering with tonsilltis, passed away last Sun day morning at eleven o'clock. The little one had been sick only a few days and Its death was a great shock to its parents. They have the sym pnthy of the entire community In their sad bereavement.- Interment was made Monday evening in the B Born Thursday, January 5, to Mr and Mrs. G. W. Roberts, a son. The Wildervllle telephone company held its annual meeting last Satur day evening at the M. E. rhurrh. The 1 1 I ..ret i ,1 fnH i m low illy uuirn s eit'nru the ensuing your: President, A. E. IE. Dltsworth ORGANIZING AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Th.i question of an irrigation district is no doubt a now m,o in mnnv of our readers. In order that those un- familiar with the procedure prescribed by tne law 101 inc forming of a district may become more familiar with the subject, we will outline, in a general way, the steps which must be taken in organizing a district. A petition signed by fifty or a majority of the property owners in the proposed district is presented to the county court, which hears the same and orders an election to be held on a certain date, after publication of notice, on the question of whether an irrigation district will be organ ized or not. This petition sets forth the proposed boun daries of the district. If t.ftcr a canvass of the votes it a t) o .118 that at least three-fifths of the total number cast are "Irrigation District Yes" the court declares such territory duly organized as an irrigation district. For the purposes of the election the county court establishes a con venient number of election precincts. The board of directors consists of five members chosen from five divisions of the district made by the county court, or if a maioritv of the landowners in the proposed district siirn the petition and so request, the board of di rectors may be made up of three of five directors elected at large. An assessor, collector and treasurer are the other officers besides the directors. These offices art filled at the same time as the election on the question of u district is held and the directors elected. All persons who are bona fide landowners in the district and ot the age o twentv-one years or oyer ,.ic entitled to ote. If the election so held results in a district heing organ , I it x: : Iwlw l1oWildervl11e cemetery. Rev L large capital to tnis city ai uus muu is a iluUu ,g offlo!ated atthe grave another strong factor in railroad building irom uiauw Pass to Crescent Citv is in evidence. That the road men-, tioncd will be built is admitted by all the best posted men inside and outside of railroad circles. In some way it has become known to operators with money to invest that Grants Pass is to become the next storm center of large operations, but strange to relate outsiders know more about these things tlian our own pcopie. xiw iim&uu iui this is that as soon as it is known that any important en terprise is to be developed here city and country property doubles in price and so investors comome ami Keep men proposed operations secret until enabled to make then- investments, it is easy tor men wmi money iu myu&i w find out what is going on and this class arc all akin, the 1 X : : 4 flunn a Poeo la cr frV. aoor oi eiuerpnsi; is vvvu iu mum, vnamo j. hoc ( tunate as to have been selected as tne next piace ior im portant developments. First in line is the railroad men tioned and next will be a big Hotel, wnicn snoum nave been built long ago, and following that will come larger mercantile interests and manufacturing plants. Please 1.1 xl suck a pin mere. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1811 Sheehan; secretary and treasurer, Paul Ruttencutter; directors, unai, Mr-rann and J. C. McCann, o. Morrison and C. F. Lovelace were In Grants Pass Monday unload Ing their sawing outfit, which they ordered some time ago. Paul Ruttencutter passed through Wllderville last Saturday on Ms way to Loves Station with a load of hay. R. M. Robinson and wire, who hav been visiting relatives In Portland! returned home last Sunday. Arthur Clemo and Radburn Roblni son, who are attending high school In Grants Pass, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. John Brown has a force of men hauling gravel on the Hayes hill for the county. Isaac Louden and wife, who hav been t-mployed in the surveying party which are camped at the poor farm, are moving back to their farm on Slate creek. Oliver Morrison, who has been on the sick list the past week,ls recov. erlng. ' ' Miss Annls McCann entertained a number of the young folks at her home last Saturday evening. Robert Akers spent Sunday with hU friend. Russell Tllman, who Is lying seriously 111 with typhoid fever in Grants Pass. J. D. Lewis, of Slate creek, at tended the telephone meeting at Wllderville Saturday. . rsrandDa Loughrldge, accompanied his son, Dr. S. Loughrldge, to Grants Pass last Sunday, where he will Bpend a few days visiting. s Akers moved his wood sawing outfit to L. B. Aker's, where he will be engaged for the winter In sawing wood. Mrs. Mastlan attended the services last Sunday morning. The Sunday school Is progressing nicely , with Mr. Smith as sueprlntend-ent. The Misses Rowland, Henderson and Edwards were out driving Sun- day. What is the matter wuu. iu young men of Wllderville? The school is progressing nicely under the efficient management of F. Clemo and his assistant, Miss I. FIU'lTDALE. A. G. Clarkson representing the Phoenix Mutual fire Insurance com pany, was through this district last week. Chas. Chaffee and wife have re turned home from Spokane, Wash ington. The new year was welcomed with a merry shout and a salute fired by the guests at "Forest Home." They were gathered together to greet Mr. and Mrs. Florenze Brltmayer, and it was one of the most enjoyable gath erings were held In Frultdale. NVe congratulated the young people again and then congratulated ourselves that we began the new yenr right by being In the hospitable home of the nrtlmnyera'. During the evening a cut glass shower was In order and the bride received this In her usual pleasant manner. Cnrds took nn some of the time ntul a delicious lunch was not nverloolipd. Fortunes weer told and many of the fortunate ones are pre- Contant entertained the ladles of the neighborhood in honor of Mrs. Flor enze Brltmayer. The guests hemmed some table linen for the bride. Those present were Mesdames White, Hefley, Flint, Grill, M. J. Underwood, E. C. Underwood, Hamilton, Ball, Ilpver. Stanbroueh. Campbell. Wil liam Brltmayer, F. Brltmayer, Miss Jeffers and Miss Margaret Heyer. The families of John Stanbrough, George Stanbrough and E. C. Under wood, also Mrs. Green, Mrs. M. G. Underwood and Mr. Bauer enjoyed dinner together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Underwood on New Years day. The families of William Breltmay- er, Mrs. Heyer and Florenze Hrelt- mayer,, also Mrs. Grill, Messers. Carl son and Lewis enjoyed the hospital ity of the Hefley home on New Year's day. There was a good attendance at the Junior C. E. at their regular meeting and we were pleased to write the .Merest displayed by the children. First National Bank Of Southern Oregon. Report of Condition, Jan. 7, 1911 (Condensed) Resources Loans and discounts Bonds and securities 105,648.07 Building and other real estate oH'ocHo Cash and exchange 200,369.72 $710,234.21 Lluhilitlca Capital stock I ll'ViVA Surplus and profit ,'5Ha National bank notes outstanding 12.ROO.00 Deposits S9.091-9 $710,234.21 L. B. Hall, President. H. L. Gilkey, Cashier. J. C. Campbell, Vice-President. J. T. Fry, Assistant cashier R. K. Hackett, Assistant Cashier. nun rni t paring ror ttie journeys and maklnclMiss Coe was present and several of i .... l'inn ior spending tne money that i h,-r efficient workers from town. they will rerHve in 1911. At nn early lionr the gnosts denarii for th-lr homes In the lnst of humor and imihk it a good start for a year. Or M'Cibo U rcmndi'lltu.' 1'U nrw I The family of Robert Hurk spent New Year's day In town at the home j of M. E. Sturdevant. i Ruth llnck spont several days vis- Report of the Condition of Josephine County Bank at Grants Pass, Ore., in the state of Oregon, at the close of busi ness January 7, 1911. home n.1 cyn, N to ho com f rt nhl v I " n ,imi..i..,i i Mr. K'"'it I luck. ll... l....,.l . .1' . I "i f...t I 1. t. lntlill, ! O'lU II !"! 1 Si'Vlml .f nf n,.l,.-...1 .1.11.1 I l.IU, I II V I M I 1 1 1 ' I Willi O ' I 1 'I 1 m i i i i i i i i i i i 1 1 ti . i .v i i. . i . i . .. i i i . i. . i .i. . l...: i i : c 1 1, . i nvo h.i-n jm;iii im pnu'euun i" im iul; iummu um- imiuuiui; v uh- um Ration svsUmii In'st adaj'tnl ( tin dUtrirl's nn'ds. Al'tri fU'curinu; enough vi l imin u data o wvAr a division as to what system is most I'l'ailile, llirv secure rstiiuatrs ol eost on the eontrinplatrd woik and juvsent the ipii'stior of a hond issue to the landowuei-s at an rhvtion railed I'oi that urpose. If a majority ot' the votis arc "Uonds Yes" the hoard of directors shall eanse honds in such amount to he issued. The honds so issued are .aalle as follows, to wit: At the expiration of eleven ears, five per cent of the whole nutnher of said honds; at the expiration of twelve eat six per rent ; at the expiration of thirteen ears, soer. pe- school ihllil-cn' I n-t Satnriliiy was (.rnngp (lav. A (vt on ai'i-oiuit of c,d(tvM '"oriilng session w;is held iinl: dlnnor '"it have t'lV.-n u;i their stud'es r''"1 vv;,:' ,,n' f1"'1;""1' In I1"' n'T:i'n ; 'f'i't'Moon 1h' following peopio we--.. The Pvwaler 'ioio w.n tn-ne,1 l-tn lven the first .leirree: Mr. and M'". i hoMl':il ht i as thev ln-1 three Av- 11 White, Mr. and Mrs. Win. tiov .. , lirltniaver. Mrs. Kintiia Heyer, Mr-. U wim a coo,l hos'ti'al, f.-r their i "''f'ha drill. Mrs. Tlo-ence Brltiuny- "atlents :"e n nut aca'n ''r- "' M:ocarct Heyer, .1. K. f'anio- l.on.l 5"rvNor .lones had a ci-ew;,,,,l n'11' Rob'M't Harris. Officers for of iien and teams on the road lift coming year were Installed and wvk. i,iti,-.rs Cnderwood, llaner. '"'"ch business disposed of. Civitatit, Harris. Bart'ctt, T.aifati-e j Henry Thomson has returned CneVrwood and Rohert H;irr., hel'ip.r . from his vacptlon trl to California. Oliver Xlemln.-r and w rn'-ie! Satii'dav rlcht the ea' d dub was f"om C-ans Ppss tn ntt.-nd tVn ontertalned at the rpn,'.hell n pvtv Tliei- t'ive, :.M rl-h IM'il a coi'd tlni,i w : .l i.i,,..,. ,,.,., ,, ,,, i.,.,ri,. ,,v,,,..,.. i .P.i, vv.,4 T 'iv - f W 3 e-vm'-'". ''! h vis p.. '.iy-1 by ! home. TiM''ln'Z fie -,i hv Resources Loans and discounts - $ 63,851.4 2 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured i 142.06 Bonds, securities, etc 7,642.84 Banking house, furniture and fixtures and lease 9,240.32 Due from approved reserve banks 62,186.63 Checks and other cash items 1.232.70 Gold dust 116.60 Cash on hand 13,149.15 , A I Ort .11 expenses o,ui. Totul $160,C90.75 l.iuhllities inpltal sto.lt pall In $ 50,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check 105,483.00 lienmnd eet.ili.i.Us of deposit 2,080. 00 Time rertlfl-ntes of deposit 2,841.25 Savings deposits '. 2S6.50 Total $160,690.75 STATK OF ORKC.ON. ) County of Josephine.) l, Sam 11. linker, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. SAM H. BAKER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to brfore me this 12th dnv of January, 1911. MAUCCS ROUB1NS, Notary Tubllc. Correct Attest: T B. COKNK1 T s. LoroimiDc.R, j. o. UIC.C.S. I lllrertors. V 'i r , y. I