Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, February 10, 1911, Image 1

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    VOL. XXVI.
GRANTS PASS, JOSKPHIXB COUNTY, OREGOX. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1011
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MINING ACTIVE IN
GAUGE DISTRICT
BAILEY GULCH M. & M. CO.
TAKES OYER GOLD ROAD
PUSH TUNNELS AND SHAFTS
County Ccsmiiissioner
1911 Will See
Progress
Barlow-Great
Says
GAS COMPANY IS GIYEN
FRANCHISE BY COUNCIL
County Commissioner C. L. Bar
low, of Galice, has been in town at
tending his duties as a member of
the county court. In speaking of
Galice, he said he did not like to
exaggerate conditions in that camp,
but he felt quite certain that the out
look for the coming season was
brighter than it ever had been be
fore. In evidence of this he spoke of
preparations on a large scale on
many properties and from this it was
quite plain to be seen that Galice
during 1911 will be the center of
great mining activity. Mr. Barlow
said that the county court had under
taken last year Important improve
ments on the Galice road and the
work would be continued this sea
son as soon as the weather would
permit. He mentioned tne auto
truck road which the Almeda com
pany has under construction and
said that as soon as completed Gal
ice would be very much nearer to
the railroad and this would be a
great advantage to the camp, as it
would reduce the price of haul on
freight, and after a tiassenger coach
Is placed on the road the trip from
the railroad to Galice will take little
more than half an hour. This new
road will be a great help to the
miners and Illustrates the difference
between success and failure.
The Almeda, as usual, leads in ac
tivity, though only the regular un
derground work Is being pushed. The
big shaft is going deeped and deeper
every day and it will not take many
months to reach the 1000-foot level
which was contemplated when the
sinking was commenced. While wait
ing for the roads to get in condition
for travel much work will be done
on the mine. When the time comes
for the county to construct perman
ent roads from Merlin to the Galice
camp, conditions will entirely change
and mining will then be done at
much less expense than It Is now
i roads well built will be good
twelve months In the year, and then
winter will be no more disagreeable
on the road between the two points
than In the summer. In the mean
time, the Almeda company Is teach
Ing the people of the county how to
build roads, and to this end they are
giving therr. an object lesson In the
wav of good road work on the short
cut from Leland to the Almeda mine.
Work on the Oriole Is going for
ward by regular shifts, but there is
no attempt to rush matters, the Idea
being to put In the winter months
on development work. The quality
of the ore Improves as depth is
reached. The work that has been
The city council at its special
meeting on Wednesday night grant
ed to A. W. Butler of Mlneapolis, P.
B. Herman and E. L. Churchill of
this city a 50 year franchise for a
modern and up-to-date gas plant,
with a capacity sufficient to supply a
population of 30,000. The provis
ions of the franchise are that work
shall be commenced within i. days
and the plant completed within
eight months, the company to bear
all expense of connections from the
mains to the property line. There
are' the usual restrictions looking
to' the protection of the city streets
and the paved districts. The city
will have the option to purchase the
plant after 21 years at the actual
physical value of the property at
that time.
Mr. Butler states that they have
several sights under consideration,
but no definite location as yet has
been decided upon. Plans are now
being worked on and It is probable
that actual construction work will
be commenced within 30 days.
The plant is to be up-to-date in
every particular and the buildings,
contrary to the usual custom, will
be ornaments to the city. Coal gas
will be provided for heating at
about one-half the cost of wood.
The ordinance provides that the
price charged shall not exceed $1.75
per cubic feet.
Contrary to the general opinion,
this company has no connection with
the company that Is supplying Med-
ford and Ashland with gas.
BOOSTER MI AT
THE OPERA HOUSE
NEW LOCOMOTIVE AND
CARS FOR RAILROAD
GAS PLANT FOR
GRANTS PASS
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Ten Thousand Dollars More
Than Amount Necessary
to Secure Railroad.
A. D. Bowen, projector of the
Grants Pass and Rogue River rail-
roud. with associates arrived from
Portland Wednesday in order to be -'" I'OUXCIL GRANTS FIFTY-
present at the big railroad mass lbAK lKAMitiSE
meeting this evening at the opera
house. Mr. Bowen says they have
placed an order in the east for 3000
tons of steel rails, to be delivered at CONMENCE WORK 30 DAYS
las cany a date as possioie. a ou
ton locomotive and 10 flat cars for
construction work have also been
ordered and will be delivered, It Is Gtt- wm Be SuppUHl for Heating
expected, within 30 days, worn wm
be so far progressed that the cele
bration of the driving of the first
spike will be held on March 1. Al
ready grading on the roadbed has
been In progress for several days
on the company's property on the
south side of the river and it Is
and Lighting Lit Eight
Mouths
High school Btudents are rejoic
ing over the result of the debate with
NSPECT0R BURKE SAYS
SPRAY TREES NOW
SDraylne with llme-aulphur for
scale should be pushed as rapidly at
possible. While the tree is dormant
the sale is loose on the bark and can
be easily reached. Be careful to use
your spray strong enough and cov
er every twig. A single limb left
unsprayed will, If it happens to have
scale on it, undoes all the work on
the rest of the tree. There was
quite a lot of scale In the county last
year, caused either by careless spray
ing or making the solution too
weak. While you are spraying your
orchards don't forget your rose
bushes and all shrubbery. Scale at
tacks anything In the line of shrub
or tree almost, and the safe way Is
the best. It is easy to control If
handled properly. Get your spray at
Sampsons. They have a good quan
tlty on hand now, but expect to stop
manufacturing for the season as soon
as the market Is supplied.
So get it at once to save possible
disappointment.
Also go over your trees care
fully and search for any hold
over cases of blight. One sin
zle hold-over case Is sufficient
to Inoculate your whole orchard
A little care Just now will save days
and weeks of labor later on, to say
nothing of sacrificing your trees,
Don't wait for your neighbor to tell
you to clean up. If you care enough
about trees to have them on your
place at all keep them in good con
dltlon. Give them the same intelll
gent care you would any other bust
ness, or cut them down.
With the thousands of acres
i orchards that are now being set in
put on the Oriole the past year thls vaneVi oniy Dy the best possible
proves that the ore body Is In place
and that the property will become a
great producer In the not distant fu
ture. It Is now a safe shipping prop
osition, and If the roads were good it
would be a paying mine every month
in the year.
On February 1 the Bailey Gulch
Mining and Milling company' took
over the Gold Road Mining and Mill
ing company, with J. C. Stanley, gen
eral manager. In charge. The new
company Is composed of Philadelphia
business men, W . J. Cleland, a large
carpet manufacturer, at thi? head.
These people have abundant capital,
and a the property Is a pood one. It
wl'l soon be developed Into a paying
mln.
P. H. Holdworth. manager and
pr.ciner of the Srandlnnvlfin-.Vnierl-nn
Dvedglnn company, U moving a
larg C.redge to the Arg and work
v !! b roniTVOT M m ?oon ' t
w.'hTPry l !a n'a". Mr. Hold-
, ,,) 'i ''T' K'fi-.'
care can wo hope to keep out the
pests and diseases that are making
the lives of fruit growers In other
localities strenuous to say the least.
Every orchardlst should constitute
himself as inspector, and promptly
notify any gross neglect to the proper
authorities. Because the district Is
too large for one man to cover un
less he devotes his whole time to the
work. So spray now before the
spring sun brings out the leaf and
blossom. J. f. BURKE
County Fruit Inspector.
DEADLOCK IV COLORADO
DENVER, Feb. 9. The Speor
and Adams factions In the legisla
ture will confer here this afternoon
In n attempt to get together and
There was a gathering at the
opera house Wednesday night which
marks the progress of events now
at work to make Grants Pass the
railroad center as well as the com
mercial metropolis of the far-famed
Rogue River valley. The business
men of the city as well as the pro
fessional men were alive to what was
going on and it can be said that our
leading citizens honored the occa
sion with their presence. It was plain
to be seen that every man In the
room was thoroughly in earnest, and
yet there was no excitement and busi
ness methods were observed through
out the evening. There were many
present who had long waited for Just
such an occasion and an opportunity
to show their faith not only by their
work but by their money, and when
the time came for them to speak
they were in evidence. It will be re
membered that at the meeting of
the Grants Pass Commercial club
held at the club rooms on Wednes
day, February 1, a resolution pledg
ing the club to the raising of $60,-
000 stock subscription to the Grants
Pass and Rogue River railroad was
adopted, and after discussion the
gathering was adjourned ror one
week, at which time it was expected
the amount would be raised. This
Adjourned meeting was held Wednes
day night at the opera house, this
place being selected on account of
the larger seating capacity. On this
evening the house was crowded to
the doors and standing room was at a
premium. There was a feeling of
Intense Interest visible on every face.
During the time the people were
gathering the Commercial club or
chestra discoursed choice music. On
the platform were seated President
Hall and Secretary Andrews of the
Commercial club, A. D. Bowen, H. L.
Chapln, E. H. Grasty, J. R. Cunning
ham, J. E. Gardner, J. G. Rlggs and
S. H. Rlggs, of the railroad and land
company, the board of trustees of
the Commercial club, the soliciting
and Investigating committees.
The meeting was called to order
by President L. B. Hall of the club,
who requested Secretary H. L. An
drews to read the resolution, which
was done. Mr. Andrews also read
articles from the Med ford Mall Trib
une and the Oregonlan, In which It
was stated that Grants Pass had
failed In Its attempt to raise 160,000
for the railroad and that Medford
would come to the front and raise
all the money necessary. These
articles were generally condemned
as being false and malicious.
A. N. Parsons, chairman of the
railroad soliciting committee was
then called upon for a report of the
work done by his organization. Mr.
Parsons reported that work by the
committee had been stopped In the
afternoon, the amount asked for,
$60,000, having been already over
subscribed by over $10,000, after on
ly four dayg of subscription work.
The full number of persons aubscrlb-
sore backs In the audience, as it was
expected by many of those in attend
ance that there would be a big ef
fort put forth to raise the money
needed. This caused a general
laugh. He also cautioned the peo
ple not to lose their head and try
to precipitate a boom.
J. R. Cunningham was then call
ed upon and spoke of his connection
with the project and assured the
people that their faith In the enter
prise was not misplaced.
A. D. Bowen was next called up
on. Mr. Bowen Is a man of action
l.robuble that many more men will be I Klamath Falls on Friday evening.
put 'to work In a few days. for the judges gave a unanimous de-
The work of grading and tracK cislon to the local team. The de
laying from the connection with the bate was Interesting and exciting
Southern Pacific line to the river from beginning to end and at no
will be pushed with all possible speed time during the discussion did the
in order to place material for the friends of the home team fell con
bridge on the ground without delay, fldent of winning.
The arguments of each speaker
showed that he had made a careful
study of his aubject and had put
In a considerable amount of work In
preparation. The local speakers be
ing at home seemed a little more at
property ease on the platform, which added
STREET WORK PLANNED
FOR EARLY SPRING
During the past week
owners In the first ward have been greatly to the effectiveness of their
!.., iiun in o,, ,1,.1, lotinir nnH. debate
uu, w...u8 ... Th.a ff,vna , (j.-nta p... thB
i.,atcu u. .uo uu uC v tions to me cuy councu lor vur.oua cnnnip,on8hlp of tns district. It U
a lew sentences, mit wnat ne saiai lp(lt imnrovpninti,. An effort is b,n vaf Inaf when iha novt
uvawkw . ... . . . - - IIUll n.uvwu Jl-V j uav nuvu MW
being made to decide upon the stylo debate will take place. The de-
of roadway, some favoring a37-foot haters, however, are already ' mak-
, . ,,h !,... ... g Plans ror nard worn ana are go-
lUaiinaj UL a nnwi uwuuu u.w-
cadam, while others are contending
for a 30-foot roadway of macadam
with a bituminous water-proof sur
was roundly cheered. He announced
that grading work on the new rail
road which would open up the WI1
Hams and Applegate valley would
be commenced on Thursday morn
lng.
II. L. Chapln, of the land com
pany, told something of the plans of face.
that corporation and among other It Is conceded that nothing short
things said that the people of Jose- of a first-class hard-surface pave-
Dhlne county did not realize the incut will do for the down town
value of their lands and that prices blocks, but B street from 6th to Mer
were entirely too low In comparison Un road, 6th street from F to Eve-
with values In other parts of the lyn avenue, 3d from F to Evelyn, and
state. The railroad will open up a a portion of 4th street are being
section of the country which la sec
ond to none on the face of the
globe, the resources of which can
not be duplicated In numbers or
value by any place north or south.
The next speaker called upon
was J. G. Rlggs, who Bald that he
was authorized by the railroad pro
moters to announce that a hand
some oil painting, a blrd'seye view of
Grants Pass and the country con
tiguous to the line of the Grants
Pass and Rogue River railroad, a
duplicate of the one now on exhlbl
tlon at the company's office, would
be presented to the Commercial
club as soon as It was received from
the artist. This announcement also
was freely cheered.
11. II. Raster then made a char
acterlstlc address which kept the au
dlenre in good humor for a number preparlm; planH
of minutes. for tho kind
considered for some kind of macad
am. It Is understood that residents
on Washington boulevard, which Is
the northerly extension of 4th street,
are contemplating parking along the
center of the street and leave n
driveway on either side. This Is
the only 100-foot thoroughfare In
the city, and lying as It does, Is well
adapted to on improvement of this
kind. A portion at least, If not the
entire width of 6th street, from B
street to Evelyn avenue will be
paved, but It is probable that a less
expensive plan will be figured out
that has been necessary to follow
up to B street on 6th.
City Engineer Hobson, who re
cently spent some time making ex
amination of about 20 kinds of pave
ment and macadam In California, Is
mil specifications
of Improvement
lng in with a determination to win
the state championship. All the
members of tho present team made
their first appearance as debaters
In the contest Friday evening. They
certainly Bhow that they have in
them the making of good speakers
unci we have a team which Is a cre
dit to our school.'
After the debate a reception was
given the visiting team at the Guild
hall. There was a large number of
students present and all united In
giving the visitors a welcome and In
helping them forget their defeat for
tho time being.
Some one called for N. G. Pike, best adapted to our conditions, so
Mr. Pike was in the audience and that when tne question comes up
as he aroBo he announced himself as to his office no time may be lost In
the newest booster In town. He has preparing for actual work.
of
been In the city but a few days, but
has Identified himself with the busi
ness Interests and will ever be found
In the lineup of workers. Mr. Pike
Is a good storyteller and his two
stories were apropos and cheered to
the ec ho.
While the orchestra rendered an
other selection Messrs. IIchs & I'll
yer took an excellent flashlight pic
tnre of the audience and the gentle
men on the stage.
Afterward E. ... Gr&Hty, financial
aannt of Port and and Chicago, was
called upon. Mo said that he had
told Mr. Bowen It was up to the
people of Grants Pass to subscribe
for $60,000 In stock If they wanted
the railroad. This they have done
and now It Is up to him to supply
the balance? of the money. This he
assured the audience bo was pre-
AMENDED ROGUE RIYER
FISH BILL PASSES HOUSE
In was 24. This report was round
ly cheered and the resldonts of J Pr"I do '"' 'mU1 ",,r"-
Grants Pass felt a little more proud j 'y ' "Ht.
!of their home city than ever before, IMen came me aijoiii nnieni ami
H. L. Gilkey was then called up-a the people went to thHr homos
on and among other thln?s he told a I1-y wemod to be of on- opinion,
story of the logger who t a Iok ; t 'hat It Is a.very easy
rolling was Intending to show what
h could do, but the other loggers
matter for Grants Pass to raise $70.
000 when It Is needed to carry
break the senatorial deadlock. It Is had lifted the burden and when the through an Important enterprise.
reported that Jull" r 'Vtntpr, wholmsn In queiflon lifted with all his
was defeated for r 1. - s-! rem court 1 might, there being no resistance,!
Ian fall. Is likely t) !- h com-; his back was broken with the strain, i
nromU" candidate. Mr. Gllky h9pd there would bj no
In discussing the results of the
labors of the rum m IU.ee a securing
(CootlnuiJ oa Pig Five ) """
The drainage and sewerage prob
turns are being looked Into by the
sewer committee, and It Is expected
that their report and recommenda
tlons on several subjects will be
soon bo ready. I,et us hope that the
matter of preparing the sewer sys
tern may be so carefully worked out
as to be In keeping with other Im
provements, and the rapid develop
ment which this place will take on
for the next few years at least.
All these things are In working or
der, and will be carried on as rapid
ly as Is consistent with careful man
agement. At the same time It Is as
sured that the Installation of a mod
ern gas plant will be started within
a few weeks.
Right In line with these Improve
ments will come the necessary
changes In nt r"t grades and line to
conform to th railroad construction
about, to MMrted.
If ,,r')",,y owners who would be
aff"'ed I iv any needed Improve
m r' ""I d take It upon themselves
to lulrg the matter before the coun
cil It would not only expedite mat
rs. but would relieve the various
committee of the city council of a
lot of unnecessary work, and would
elluilDate the chances of needed Im
provements being overlooked entire-lr.
M. J. Anderson, who returned last
night from Salem, where he went to
work In the interest of the Rogue
her fishing Industry, received a
message this morning from the cap
ital stating that the bill as amend
ed had passed the house. Tho orlg-
nal bill as planned by tho Humes
and, It Is said, supported by the Med
ford sportsmen, provided for an open
river from the coast to the mouth
of the Illinois river. Mr. Andorson's
request to. the committee was that
the river be open for commercial
fishing to the steel bridge at Grants
Pass, This produced a lively scone
In the committee room and several
personal encounters seemed immin
ent ( but the bill was amended and
reported. This bill forbids the
catching of steel heads by net and
also forbids winter fishing, except
with hook and line. These latter
provisions were recommended by
local fishermen.
It Is Bald that this bill as amended
will pass the senate and will have
the governor's approval.
( IIAItGKI) WITH ATTKMPT
TO ItmilK HKNATOU
NEW YORK, Feb. 9. Charged
with an attempt to bribe former
State Senator Foclker against tho
anti-racing bill, which stopped bet
ting In New York, former Senator
Frank Gardner was today placed on
trial. Gardner has been out on ball
since we wns brought back from
Beranton, Pa., two months ago to
testify before the legislative graft
eommltteo, on which occasion he re
fused to talk.
Before the committee witnesses
swore that Gardner offered them
money to vole against the aotl
raclng law. District Attorney Whit
man claims to have new evidence
which will secure a conrlctlon.