Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, January 27, 1911, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL.. XXVI. GRANTS PASS, JOSETHINB COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911 No. 4S 1 if COURT DECIDES ELECTION ILLEGAL THEORETICALLY DRY, PRACTICALLY WET. BUT AN ORDINANCE IS PASSED Judge Calkins Holds County Local Option Law Still in Force. Hamlet's dllemna, "to be or not to be," fits the present situation of the liquor question. Confusion is just the word for the present status. Some are won dering whether the ruling means that the saloons will not be licensed. Others believe that nothing will be definitely known until the supreme court settles the question. As the thing stands it seems as if the council has no right to issue licenses, for, according to the ruling, it has no more right to license sa loons that the county court or any other unauthorized body. The opinion of Judge Calkins, given In full, is as follows: Friday morning Judge Calkins of the circuit court overruled the de murrers to . the indictments of the men accused of violating the local option liquor laws. In his opinion, which is published here in full, Judge Calkins holds that the county local option law Is still in force in Grants Pass and that the last elec tlon was not authorized. In the Circuit of the State of Oregon for Josephine County. The State of Oregon vs. Jack Whitsett. This matter was submitted to the court for determination upon the demurrer to the Indictment filed herein. The only question for de cislon is whether the constitutional amendment known as the home rule bill operates to repeal the local op tlon law so far as it affects Grants Pass. Until the taking of effect of the amendment known as the home rule amendment, all municipalities of the Btate (with a few exceptions as Med ford) were subject to the provisions of the local option law, that law be ing held to be a criminal law (Bax ter vs. State, 49 Ore. 353), and was ingrafted onto every municipal char ter (Renshaw vs. Lane County, 49 Ore. 526). Our supreme court has also held In a number of cases that the local option law does not repeal the provisions of city charters, per mitting them to license, regulate and control; but that the two laws should be read together. (Renshaw vs. Lane Co. supra.) That cities could exercise the right granted in their charters, "until deprived there of In the manner prescribed by the local option law." That during the operation of the local option law the provision of the city charter Is sus pended. In Hall vs. Dunn (52 Ore. 475) the court distinguishes between a charter like that of Medford, which provides that the city Bhall have the power to license, etc., "Irrespective of any general law of the state on this subject enacted by the leglsla- width, and the outcrop up the hlll .ture or the people at large," and the. side shows a thousand feet of ore In provision of the charters of Browns-1 depth. The tunnel Is in ore at the vllle, Halsey and Junction City, glv- start. Cuts that have been run on lng those clttes power to license, etc.. j several other places on the property "subject to the provisions of the, have a good showing of ore that as- local option liquor law." jSnrs from $5 to 112 per ton. . . . .v. ..nrtn a tn.are (rood water rights and in determining m i. rnnonU n former i A,n ihu min in re Booth's will (40 Ore. 154, and cited with approval In Sandys vs. Williams, 46 Ore. 327): "It Is there fore the duty of the court to adopt any reasonable construction that will give effect to both acts, and in order that one may have the effect of repealing another by Implication. Its conflict with the former act must be so positive as to be Irreconcilable by any fair, strict, or liberal con duction of it which would, without. destroving Us evident Intent and fin fnr It a reasonable field for' operation, preserving at the same time the force of the earlier law and construing both together in MINING EXPERT TELLS OF ALMEDA'S RICHNESS A special correspondent of the Mining and Scientific Press of San Francisco visited the Almeda mine some time ago and evidently made a careful examination of the property, and he gives some facts relating to It which' are worth notice. This mine is attracting a great deal of at tention from the better class of min ing Journals of the country and many experts are finding their way into the Gallce district and are mak ing a thorough investigation of the property. The correspondent of the journal above mentioned says: "The Almeda Consolidated Mines company, operating in Gallce dis trict, has over 6000 feet of develop ment, whereby a strong vein of gold, silver and copper ore has been open ed 1500 feet on its strike, and to a depth of 500 feet. The mine is open ed by adit levels, and by a 500-foot vertical shaft. The work of tapping the vein by a cross-cut from each 100-foot station Is now in progress. The ore body is made up of three distinct seams: The first containing i5 feet of first-grade ore, the sec ond having about 35 feet of second grade, and a third seam of low-grade stuff. The width between the walls Is about 100 feet. The ore is a sul phide, and Is nearly self-fluxing. The mine is well equipped with gasoline engines for hoisting and operating an air compressor and dynamo; also one steam engine. A plant for semi pyritiq smelting was recently finish ed. It contains a copper-matting furnace, ore crusher, elevator, ore bins of 300,0 tons and coke bins of 500 tons capacity. The Installation of a basic-lined converter Is con templated, whereby the matte may be reduced to blister copper. The furnace has not been blown In; and this will not be done until the hard- surface auto-truck road is finished from Galice to Leland, a distance of 15 miles, thus enabling the company to haul in Its coke supply at the cost of about $1 per ton. The property Is under the management of John F. Wlekham." The Pacific Outlook of this city mentions the recent big strike in the Almeda as follows: "The announcement that some very rich ore has been found at the Almeda mine at the- 300-foot level of a shaft now being sunk, Is further indication of the Importance of that district. This find proves that the ore is richer at greater depth and that the ore body runs from the top of the hill to a point far below water level, or more than 2000 foot. This Is said to be the most Important dls covery ever made on the property." The Rome paper speaks of the or gnrlzatlon of a new company which gives promise of being highly suc cessful. The account read: . "Among the latest mining com panics organized In the southern Oregon field is the Three Lodes Mining company, incorporated re cently in Medford. Their property consists of eight full claims In the Gallce district, two of them being on the Hlg Yank ledge and four of them on the same ledge as the Oriole. "The company claims that ore Is j In sight on all the eight claims, and where one fork of Galice cuts , through the Big Yank lead It shows I the lead to be three hundred feet In There power i sites on the property, as well ns i plenty or water to drive all ma- cninrry uiai wumu uc r"iu'"l l" work It. The ore bodies can he lap ped with tunnel driven In from 1000 to 1500 feet and .with cross-cuts and up-ralses. A large amount of ore can be blocked ont and taken out through the tunnel at a great deal les: expense thnn hoisting up through shafts. "A large number of mlneg are lo cated In th Immedlnte locality; among them are the Golden Wedge, j Sugar Pine, Spokane, Black Bear, i Carlton group and Golden Theasant. All the above mines have cither ma - chlnery Installed or are being devel - opea ana gonen rcauy lor me ma - PROPOSE PLANS FOR IRRIGATION MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS AD- VANCE PROPOSALS WATER FOR USE AT ONCE Chicago-Rogue River Company Through Its Agent Offer . Suggestions. The following Important proposi tions have been made to the Jose phine Irrigation & Power company by the minority stockholders of the Golden Drift Mining company, who under the receivership are spending $40,000 in repairs on the dam. The main object they have in making these offers is to place the property they represent on an Income basis. Geo: E. Sanders, the manager for the minority stockholders, feels satisfied that they will be able to complete the repairs of the dam and do all other necessary work to enable them to furnish water this year in time for the production of crops. It will be seen that there are certain distinct propositions, and as soon as the di rectors of the local irrigation com pany hold a meeting and carefully go over in detail the proposals It is supposed they will be referred to the stockholders of the company, a special meeting being called for that purpose. Mr. Sanders proposes two definite plans for Immediate irrigation. The fact is to let the Josephine company operate the ditches as contemplated to the original contract; the other is to have them turn over the ditches, franchises, etc., to the minority stockholders of the Golden Drift company. In either case Mr. Sand ers assures the Josephine company of substantial loans. Nor would his proposition interfere with the dis trict plan of irlgation. Grants Pass, Ore., Jan 19, 1911. Mr. H. L. Gilkey, President Josephine County Irri gation and Power Company. My Dear Sir; As the agent of The Chicago-Rogue River company I de sire to have your board of directors consider the Irrigation question along lines where my company will be given an opportunity of furnishing irrigation by carrying out some prac tlcal plan that can be financed by our stockholders. Tne Cnlcago-Kogue River com pany now owns more than a major ity of all the Golden Drift Mining company's stock, excepting that stock standing In the names of Ament's familj, which is now Involved In the Golden Drift litigation. It is these stockholders of The Chicago-Rogue River com pany, formerly Golden Drift Mining company stockholders, that are furn Ishing the money for the re-construc tlon of the Golden Drift dam, now under way. Our largo investment and owner ship in the Golden Drift property is our reason for making an additional investment In that proposition for Its preservation, and for the same reason we would like to have the Ir rigation project started by your company carried out by some ar rangement whereby your ditches are used and the Golden Drift property can bo used to furnish water and would thus earn a yearly revenue. It must bo apparent to any one that by the use of the Golden Drift Mining company's dam and power plant and with the use of the Jose phine County Irrigation and Power company's ditches, rights of way, surveys, etc., together with the ex penditure of a comparatively small amount of money at this time, the farmers and fruit growers can bo assured of irrigation this coming sen- son. Immediate irrigation can be had in two ways. The first Is one whereby you will operate the ditches as con- templated in the original contract jwlth the Golden Drift Mining corn- jpany, wnlch the plaintiffs In the CRESCENT CITY STAGE HELD UP BY SNOW Ed Lister, proprietor of the Grants Pass-Crescent City stage, sent a telephone message to the Josephine this morning saying that a gang of men were busy clearing away the snow at Store Corall, to permit the stage to make its trip to Crescent City. From the summit of the Slskiyous to Crescent City the road leads along a dangerous precipice and when the roads are bad the slightest slip may mean death. All precautions are taken to In sure safe travel, and under the sup ervision of Mr. Lister the obstacles will be shortly removed. " CLUB FAVORS NEW PUBLICITY PLAN The seven members of the Com mercial club constituting the adver tising committee have made arrange ments with W. B. Wells,' representing the Southern Pacific, to take up the company's publicity proposition. The committee put the proposition up to the board of trustees, and re ceived the latter's ratification. O. S. Blanchard, attorney, has been re quested to draw up articles of In corporation for the Commercial club, and as soon as the charter is received the club will formally en ter into a contract with the South ern Pacific. A committee of four has been ap pointed to secure subscriptions for funds for the publicity work, The advertising proposition has many new features. Besides the reg ular booklet there will be separate bulletins giving detailed descrip tions of the chief industries. RAILROAD TO BEAUTIFY PARK ; Superintendent L. R. Fields of the Southern Pacific, T. Y. Younger, chief engineer, and James Blood, an other official of the company, stop ped over in Grants Pass yesterday in Mr. Fields' private car. They were interviewed by the park committee of the Ladles' Auxiliary, and Mr. Fields assured the members that the filling in of the new park grounds will be undertaken imme dlately by his company. He also in formed the committee that the ar rangements are being made for the installation of cluster lights from Sixth street to the new depot. The matter of the railroad park Is of great Interest to the peoplo of this community. As soon as the company is through with repairs steps will bo taken by the Ladles' Auxiliary to make the park one of the prettiest grounds in the valley. The "frog" pond adjoining the freight track will be filled In, level ed off and converted from an eye sore to a beautiful spot. The work of fixing the park grounds is only the beginning of a campaign to make the city beautiful, and the Ladles' Auxiliary is assured of the co-operation of every citizen of Grants Pass. A. B. Cornell, district manager for the Oregon Life Insurance company, had the honor of securing second place as heaviest producer In life in suranee in the Btate of Oregon for the year 1910, he having secured $200,000 of business last year. ThlB places Mr. Cornell among the most successful life Insurance district managers In the state, a position of which he should bo Justly proud. S. L. Leonard, of Medford, on Tuesday purchased through Oliver Messenger two lots on II street from II. J. Clarke. The lots are 100 feet siiuare and the price paid was $5000 Mr. Leonard expects to come to this (Ity to reHlde some time In the fu ture. 4- POPULATION OF OREGON WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The census bureau today an announred the total popula tion of the state of Oregon as 672,765. Of this the whites number 655,610; negroes, 1526; Indians, 5001; Chinese 7317; Japanese', 3286, and all othets, 25. COMMERCIAL CLUB RED LETTER DAY MEMBERSHIP REACHED 500 ON TUESDAY. OVER BANQUET MUCH ENJOYED Booster Speeches Delivered at the Opera House in the Af ternoon. Tuesday was red letter day for the Grants Pass Commercial club and club members to the number of sev eral hundred gathered to do honor to the occasion. The spacious rooms which are soon to be occupied by the Rogue River Hardware company had been secured and tables spread for a big banquet, and at 12.30 the guests began to arrive. Soon there were 450 club members and their ladies seated and doing Justice to the elaborate menu while the Commercial Club orchestra render ed sweet music. C. C. Chapman, manager of the Portland Commercial club, was the guest of honor and he with other vis itors, the mayor and councilmen and Secretary Andrews occupied elevated seats in view of the whole assem blage, Mr. Chapman said he had never nerore witnessed sucn a ga thering. At 3 p. m. the diners adjourned to the Opera House, where they listened to stirring speeches by local men and invited guests. Those who attended the red let ter day exercises at the opera house Tuesday will remember the event as one of the most enthusiastic booster meetings held here in many years. H. H. Basler, the chairman, per formed his office admirably. He didn't say much but the little he did say showed he was capable of a brilliant effort were It not for the limited time. One of the big surprises of the afternoon was the statement of C. C. Chapman, manager of the Port land Commercial clu'j. Hesald that according to facts gathered by his office the Rogue River Courier, ex cepting the Portland press, had the largest number of subscribers enHt of the Rockies. The statement was greeted with hearty applause. Another surpriso was the state ment of M. J. Anderson, who arose and declared thatj. O. Riggs would have an Important disclosure to make next Wednesday. The chairman spied Mr. Riggs in the gallery and the latter was called upon to speak. He said that the time wasn't ripe for a statement of the facts, but that next Wednesday, at a meeting of the club, full do tails would bo given out which wll mean great things for Grants Pass. At 3 p. m." he Introduced O. S Blanchard, who spoke on the past accomplishments of the Commercial club. He started with the early his tory, reading a list of the charter members. Then ho Indicated the work done; now the club secured the box factory at an expenditure of $40,000, how the members first peti tioned the council for street improve ments, how they united tho people of city and county by frequent ex cursions to the country. lie stated that over 300,000 pieces of literature had been sent out to Inquirers, and) telegram iili:i this afternoon by c. c. chapman to portland and the great northwest Truly this Is a red letter day for Crntits I'iihh, Sun Is shining; stores are closed; population Is united In an outpouring of public spirit unexampled In any part of tho Pacific Northweit. Commcr clol club has four hundred and Blxty members; women's auxiliary two bundled. Banquet hall seated only four hundred and forty members, and guests fed In relays. Business men waited on tables; women enlivened occasion; Commercial dub- orchestra rendered spirited music. lied letter luncheon adjourned to mass meeting at Opera House; crowded to overflowing. Citizenship aroused to initi ate publicity campaign that will rank Grants Tass In tho forefront of progressive Oregon communities who are leading tho state's de velopment work. c. C. CHAPMAN. how property values had beau doubled and trebled through tha activity of .the Commercial club. Mr. Blanchard's talk was followed by a musical number, excellently rendered by the double male quar tet. ' L. B. Hall, the next speaker, paid a gallant tribute to the Ladles' Aux iliary for their great co-operation to help make the city more beautiful. Mrs. W. Ireland sang a beautiful solo at this point in the program. and she was obliged to respond to to encore. Mrs. Edward G. Harris, in behalf of the Ladles' Auxiliary, was the next speaker. Her subject was "Civio Improvements." Her remarks show ed her keen appreciation of what constitutes a beautiful city. The next musical number was a vocal duet by E. S. VanDyke and H. L. Andrews, and It showed that the secretary was capable of putting hit minutes to muBlc. W. J. Robons, consulting engin eer of Medford, was next on the pro gram, and he gave a most Interest ing talk on the effect of a pure water supply system on the growth of a city, His speech was followed by a stirring orchestra selection. The vocal solo rendered by Mr. McMurray was followed by "Good Things for Grants Pass" the sub ject on which Dr. "Ed" Bywater waxed eloquent for ten minutes, and which almost brought the crowd to Its feet. - Mr. Basler cast a fear Into the hearts of the audience when he said that the doctor had prepared a two hour speech, but they were relieved when he added that only ten minutes was allotted to' the speaker. Dr. Bywater had the crowd with him and his many proofs that Grants Pass was the greatest place on two continents brought the enthusiasm to Its highest pitch. The climax of the speech was hll explanation of the size of the rail road depot. The reason why Grants Pass didn't get a larger depot than that in Medford was' because tha Southern Pacific saw the great pos sibilities of this city, and, therefore, gave Grants Pass an exhibition build ing, with the tacit understanding that a large and beautiful railroad depot would be built In the very near future. lie then held aloft a paper which' he claimed would do more for Grants Pnss than any previous project. The paper contained the water rights of the Rogue river, from a point below the Ament dam to . another near Hell Gate. Ills speech as greeted with con tinued applause, and It was easily the hit of the afternoon. The tension was relieved by the malo quartet, who rendered some ex cellent selections. W. B. Wells, amnagor of the Sun set HomcBeekers' Bureau, received a warm welcome. He gave stirring talk on tho spirit of Orogon, and the benefltB of well-directed publicity. Tho following Is an abstract of hit remarks: "The Southern Pacific is ever In readiness to lend a helping hand to Grants Tnss. This railroad company with its allied lines has Its entire fac ilities at the command of the grow ing cities like Grants Pass, and the oflctals are eager to do all In their power to bring to the cty and neigh (Continued on" Page" SlxJ " W. B. Tlnkerton, of Eugene, was a Grants Pnss business vUltor Wed nesday. J. W. Conant and J. A. Downing went to Wolf Creek Tuesday even ing, where they will spend some time with their mining properties at that plnce. f "(Continued "on" Page Six.) (Continued on pate tour.) I (Continued on Page i)