Rogue River courier., March 03, 1911, Image 1

VOL. XXVI.
GRANTS PASS. JOKKl'FIIXH COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1911
No. 48.
Tl DRIVING OF Tl FIST S
I1KBM
MANY RICH MINES
IN THE COUNTY
HEAD Or, HARRIMAN
LINES TO STOP HERE
G A LICE TI1K OLDEST CAMP
SOUTHERN OREGON.
IN
BOTH QUARTZ AND PLACER
Old Channel Mine Has Keen Worked
Continuously for Sixty
Four Years.
The Oregonian of this morning
says that Judge Lovett, of the HarrW
man system, Is making a tour of
the lines owned by that company on
the Pacific coast and that it is pos
sible that the Grants Pass and Cres
cent City project will be considered
on this trip. It is probable that the
Lovett party will be in Grants Pass
within the next few days, and If so,
it is important that our citizens be
prepared to receive and properly en
tertain these distinguished railroad
officials. The Oregonian is satis
fied that the road from here to the
coast will be built, providing the
company is able to sell the bonds ne
cessary to do the Oregon construc
tion work.
FIRST 81
IVIARCH
ASTH
EP N ONWARD
OF GRANTS PASS
The Galice district is one of the
oldest mining camps in southern Ore
gon. The men who went to Cali
fornia in 1849 are responsible for
this development, as these men in
prospecting over California got over
the line into what is now Jackson
county. They discovered gold In
many places and finally an old
miner by the name of Galice follow
ed down the Rogue river and dis
covered a rich section on a stream
which is now known as Galice creek.
The ground was very rich and the
prospector went back to Jacksonville,
where he had been located and gave
every evidence that he had "struck It
rich." He was close-mouthed and
after buying his supplies he started
back for his camp down the river.
Some of the prospectors who hap
pened to be in Jacksonville at that
time kept Galice and his burros in
sight and shadowed him to his camp
and by that means possessed them
selves of his secret. Nothing travels
faster than the story of a rich strike
and it did not take long for the news
to reach Jacksonville and a little
later reached several camps In Cali
fornia and then the rush commenced.
The first miners to come In named
the creek after Galice and later the
whole mining district was called af
ter this pioneer.
The new camp took on the air of
business and In a very short time
large quantities of gold were sent
back to Jacksonville for safe keep
ing. Primitive methods were In use
those days the pan, the rocker and
the Blulce box did the work. A few
years later better methods were in
vogue, but It Is astonishing how
much gold was washed out In a very
few years. Inside of twenty years
more than $30,000,000 worth was
mined In that camp. The most of It
was the finest gold produced any
where, as It ran fully $19.00 to the
ounce and the camp consequently
made an enviable reputation among
miners all over the country. During
the years spoken of the Galice dis
trict had Indian wars and In these
there were bloody battles fought,
but In every Instance the savages
got the worst of It, and yet the white
men paid In blood for every victory
won, as not n few of tholr number
were killed In theso encounters.
Notwithstanding the determination
of the Indians to dislodge the miners
and drive them out of the country,
the camp was never abandoned and
the mines kept up a steady flow of
the yellow metal year after year.
At a later period practical mlnert
nought the source of tho gold found
In the gravel around Qpllce and Boon
mnny quartz locations were mad-,
and not a few of theso were very
rich. Fully a dozen mines were
opened and the camp became well
known for Its rich quart;, deposits.
J. R. Harvey, who for many years
operated the Old Channel mine, a
i.rnnertv which has produced mil
lions In placer gold, In speaking of
the Galice district sayi that the sur
face has only been scratched. He
says that there are three main ledges
thru crox the country from the
northenot ta the southwest and these
rxend from a considerable distance
on the north sld of the road across
., rnuntrv to California. These
JiNltf tfe from n inMnr to a
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LINCOLN PARK ACREAGE
SELLS FOR $13,646
There was consummated today a
deal .whereby Dr. S. Loughrldge, of
this city, became the owner of 39
acres in the northwest quarter of
section 8, township 36, range 5, be
ing a tract of land lying just north of
Lincoln park proper and west of the
proposed extension of Washington
boulevard. .The tract is a handsome
one, lying high and level, with a
scattering growth of oak and man
zanita; just enough to make it an
attractive residence district with but
little, If any, clearing.
It Is understood that the doctor
purchased the tract with a view to
u nking it a platting proposition, for
which purpose it is eminently fitted
The transfer was made through Nip
per & McDaniels, Arthur Conkltn be
ing the grantor named in the deed,
which gives the consideration of the
transfer as $13,946.40.
E RAILROAD CENTER
Railroad Officials, Commercial Club,
City Council and Citizens Par
ticipate in Ceremony
This morning dawned bright and "Our slogan is '15,000 In 1915'," Mr.
beautiful on the one ereat dav in , Chapln stated. He thought there
the history of Grants Pass the day j
was no reason why the mark could
. nnt ha raarhaA In anA ha ha
which Is to become famous as the!.. tl . ,,. tJ
I iit-veu ii wuum ue. i n a i iio wuu
I . ,!!..! iL. M I l II. I .
uwiuiua in unviug me urn spiius iu j spe Grantg pasg the jobbing Center
the laying of the steel rails of the of southern Oregon .with a far great
Grants Pass and Rogue River rail-'er population than we even hope for
way. People were abroad early and now. He spoke of the new townslte,
our friends from the country reach-, South Grants Pass, and announced
i
ed town in great numbers. Every- j that the sale of lots would commence
body men, women and children ;at 1 o'clock today and that all real
were ready for the Importaut cere-, estate agents In the city would be
mony to take place at 11 o'clock. , Invited to Join them In the handling
At 10:30 the Grants Pass commer-of the property. He also announced
cial Club band commenced to play I sevoral new featiires connected with
at the railroad park, and this was I the sale of the property which are
quickly followed by the closing of innovations to this section.
PAY YOUR TAXES NOW
AND SAVE PENALTIES
The present Oregon tax law has
been a puzzle not only to many new
people but to those who have lived
In this section for years. For the
benefit of taxpayers the sheriff has
Issued a circular letter quoting the
law in substaice as follows:
If you pay taxes In full on or be
fore March 15, 1911, you will be al
lowed a rebate of 3 per cent. If
you pay taxes between March 15 and
the first Monday In April you will
not receive any rebate, neither will
there be added penalties or interest
You may pay half of your taxes on or
before the first Monday 1n April,
and then have to and Including the
first Monday In October, 1911, to pay
the second half. In case at least
one-half of your taxes are not paid
on or before the first Monday In
April, the entire tax becomes delin
quent and the law compels me to
charge 10 per cent penalty and In-
WILLIANS BROS FAC
TORY CHANGES HANDS
The purchase of lie old and well
established lumber yard of the Wil
liams brothers by N. G. Pike and W.
C. Hall is an Important event Just
at this time In business circles of
this city, as lumber Is one of the
leading articles which enter Into the
growth and prosperity of Grants!
Pass. The firm ! a strong one, both
partners having had large experience
lu handling lumber. Mr. Pike In
past years was extensively engaged
la the building trade In the city of
Sheridan, Wyo. There was at one
time need for a large number of
houses in that city and Mr. Pike
came forward and met the demand,
la a single season erecting more than
one hundred fine cottages, a major
ity of which had six to nine rooms,
This line of business he followed for
years and made a reputation as one
of the great builders of the coun
try. It will be understood that his
experience will enable him to Intelli
gently serve lumber buyers who may
give his firm their trade.
Mr. Hall was for twenty years In
the wholesale lumber business In the
state of Michigan and as a result he
jus a thorough knowledge of the
trade and will be able to do hts part
In the new enterprlie. From what
has been said It will be seen that
both members of the firm come to
Grants Pass thoroughly prepared to
deal In lumber.
PAVING PETITIONS
ARE ACCEPTED
OPENING OF FOURTH STREET IS
STILL 1'NSKTTLED.
the stores, banks, and offices
throughout the city.
The schools were dismissed early
and from the high, Cential, East and
Riverside schools files of children
could be seen marching toward the
center of attraction.
After the concert the crowd, num
bering several thousand people,
started for the Junction point where
the Grants Pass and Rogue River
railway connects with the Southern
Pacific. Here the switch was being
put In place. The ties were laid for
some distance and the first load of
steel was brought to the point as
the crowd was gathering.
A pile of ties served as the speak
ers stand and at the appointed hour
of eleven President Hall Invited the
railroad promoters, speakers and
city officials to the platform and in
N. C. Pike put the crowd In
laughlni? rrood when he announced
thut ihls was the first tliuo he had
seen nriy men with ties at both ends
Several appropriate stories followed
each o'her in quick succession. Mr
Pike stid that progress was not the
grabbing of the dollar, but the gain
lng of people who were a credit to
the city and who would assist In bet
terlng of conditions.
A. X. Parsons, chairman of the
Commercial club hotel committee
was called upon and he made the
announcement that the club, through
IU effort had Induced O. B. Steward
of Spokane, to come to Grants Pass
and build a modern hotel, construe
tlon on which will begin Immediately
The details of the plan were an
nounced In yesterday's Courier.
President Bowen then made the
a few words reviewed the events con-1 presentation of the silver Hplke to
terest at the rate of 1 per cent per cg of the new road.
nected with the railroad enterprise
leading up to the present time and
called upon C. H. Clements, city at
torney, who spoke for the city ad
ministration. Mr. Clements ai
nounced that he would not deal In
"hot air," but would present facts,
and he spoke of the events of hUtor
fonnected with the building of the
.Southern Pacific, and predicted even
greater developments resulting to
Josephine county through the bul'd-
month on your taxes until paid
Under a decision of the supreme
court no exemptions are granted for
the year 1910.
Should you desire to take advan
tage of the 3 per cent rebate by pay
ing your taxes on or before March
15, please deduct from the amount
of your taxes as herein stated the 3
per cent, as It will save us returning
to you the change for the amount of
the rebate.
SNOW MAX SAVES WOULD-ltE
SUICIDE FROM DEATH
Senator H. D. Norton was next
called upon and he spoke of the
Importance of the enterprises which
were to benefit all the people and
the community. He strongly advised
against the launching of a boom,
whkh would In any way tend to act
as a boomerang, as booms so often
do.
II. L. Chapln, president of the land
company, opened his remarks with
a reference to the beautiful weather
on this, the second day of spring.
the Commercial club and it was re
calved by President Hall and turned
over to Secretary Andrews, who
made some appropriate remarks. The
pike, which Mr. Andrews held u
to the view of the crowd, Is engraved
on one side: "Presented to Grants
Pass Commercial club by Grants Pass
& iiugue River railroad, March
1911," and on the end, "First spike
Then came the event of the day
the actual driving of the first spike
In tiie first rail of the new railroad
While the band phyed President
Bowen, of the rallrond company
struck the first blow. He was fol
lowed by L. B. Hall, president of
the Commercial club; Mayor J.
Myers and Commercial Club Secre
tary II. L. Andrews nnd Miss Simp
son, of Orland, cat.
The ceremony was Interesting In
the extreme and was witnessed by
tho largest crowd ever assembled In
Grants Pass; conservatively estim
ated at from 3800 to 4000 people.
FRUIT SHIPMENTS FROM
ROGUE RIVER YALLEY
MUST KEEP ALLEYS CLEAN
Safety of Public Buildings is Inquired
Into by the Committee ou
Fire and Water.
NEW YORK, Mar. 3 A snow j
man built by her little children Is
responsible lor Mrs. Mary Shrader
being alive and practically unhurt
today after havl- g Jumped from tho
roof of the five-story tenement
nhcre the family lives. She had
been 111 for weeks. Shj eluded her
watchers and Jumped from the roof.
Striking two clothes lines as she
whirled over In her descent, she
struck the lop of th snow man head
first. When aid reached her It was
(-ltd that except for minor hrnlsos
she had escaped Injury.
Dentil of Mrs. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McLano went
to Gold Hill Wednesday morning,
called there by the death of Mrs.
McLane's mother, Mrs. Arthur 8mlth.
Mrs. Smith was quite well known In
this city, where she often visited
with her daughters, Mrs. McLano
and Miss Josle Vsndewalker. Owing
to the 111 health of her mother, Miss
Vand-walker gave up her position
with the Golden Rule store and has
been at home for the past several
weeks. Tho cause of death was
dropsy of the heart. Many friends
here sympathize with the beresved
relatives.
Closing of I lie MiilW.
Following Is a n"w schedule for
the closing of malls at the Grants
Pass postofflce. Mall for No. 13,
southbound, closes at 1:45 p m.; No.
16, northbound, closes at C: 15 p. in.;
No. i 2 , northbound, closes at 9 p.
m.; No. 11, southbound, closes at
4:50 a. m. Mall trains number 11
and 13, southbound carry mall to the
following states: Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, California, Kansas, Ixmlsl
annt, Mlssoutl, Nvada, New Mex
Ico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah. Care
ful attention to these rules will al
the public In getting letters started
in the right direction.
The annual report of the Rogue
River Fruit and Produce association
contains many Interesting figures
for fruit growers of this section.
It says that tho total carload ship
ments from tho valley from the fol
lowing shipping points totals 507
carB. Medrord shipped no cars,
Central Point 45, Grants Pass 54,
Talent 19, Voorhles 25, Phoenix 10,
Table Rock 6, Ashland 6, Woodvllle
2, Davis and Eaglo Point 1. Of theso
shipments 89 cars were pears and
220 cars apples. Of the pears, fancy
D'AnJou brought the highest price
at $3.75 per box; fancy Cornice aro
next, at $2.62.
Commission earnings were $19,
538.11 gross; net galnH $5400.07.
On the board of directors for tho
coming year A. N. Parsons and II.
Wood, of Grants Pass, and H. E.
Gale, of Merlin, are members.
In a recent communication to
Director Parson, C. E. Wlilsler, head
of the association, suggests the hold
ing of a meeting of the growers of
Josephine county, at which meeting
he promises to personally submit
comparative figures and data of the
association and those of other largo
fruit growing districts, which, ho
claims, will show tho home associa
tion equalled the prices of any other
association, and In many canes made
a better showing.
A movement Is now on foot to
arrange such a meeting within the
next ten days that when held should
be Interesting and well attended.
Whether or not the fruit association
has made, good, not only from tho
standpoint of Its own luterest but
that of the growers, Is of vital Im
portance to Grants Pass orchardlsts
and the contemplated meeting should
throw light on the financial end of
fruit growing.
The city council met on Thursday
night at the city uall and transacted
a vast amount of Important business,
which shows in a measure the move
ment for the further betterment of
street conditions of the city.
Several petitions were received
and referred to committees. Among
them was the petition of 8. G. Ham
ilton and others for the opening of
Madrona street between icnth and
Eleventh, and the petition of Fetch
and others to pave with bltullthlc the
alley In block 48. This Is the block
In which the Arlington hotel la lo
cated. R. W. Clarke and others peti
tioned for the Improvement of Sixth
street from the north side of B to
Evelyn avenue with bltullthlc pave
ment, 56 feet wide, Including curb
for one block north of D and Inter
section on A, and from the "north
side of A to Evelyn avenue, 36 feet
wide with curb. Joseph Moss and
others petitioned for a lateral sewer
In block 12, II. B. Miller's addition,
from tho present dead end westward
300 feet.
Tho petition of A. L. Edgerton
nil others for the Improvement of
Evelyn avenue from C with mac
adam and bituminous surface was re
ferred back to the petitioners for tha
reason that they specified that the
coBt should not exceed $4.40 per
front foot of property.
KEEK TO AMEND EIGHT
HOIK LAW FOll WOMHN
SACRAMENTO, Mar. 3. With
the (lelmto and vote In the senate on
the fight-hour bill for women set for
t'p l;iy. r tip "entatlves of both labor
nnd rnpltnl worked hnrd this morn
Ing to gain supporters.
Lawyers and business men, repre
sentatives, of tho various branches of
commerce and manufacturing op
posing tho bill, were hero In force,
endeavoring to amend tho bill to 9
.hours and to Include a clause per
mitting working overtime 90 day In
the year.
Petitions reported favorably from
committee were: P. H. Herman and
others to Improve Washington boule
vard to Manzanlta avenue by grad
ing, putting down standard mac
adam with hard top dressing and
concrete walks; M. C. Flndley and
others for Improvement of Fourth
street from C to Evelyn avenue, by
grading, laying standard macadam
with hard surface top dressing and
concrete walks; Inna Dlancbard and
others, to Improve Lawnrldge by
grading and paving with water
bound macadam with bituminous
concrete surface, 30-foot roadway,
curb and sidewalk; W. II. Flanagan
and others' for the Improvement of
Fifth street from the north side of
D street to the north side of Evelyn
avenue with C-lncb macadam, con
crete curb and gutter; A. B. Cornell
and others to Improve B street by
paving with staudard bltullthlc from
the east line of Sixth to the east line
of Seventh street, Including cement
curb and sidewalks.
Tho matter of opening Fourth
street across the Southern Paclflo
tracks was brought up and a letter
from Mr. Buckley was read, In which
It was stated that Mr. O'Brien was at
present In California and would on
his return In about ten days take the
matter up with him.
City Attorney Clements recom
mended that the matter of extending
M street eastward bo referred back,
as the deeds which were submitted
did not properly describe the prop
erty to bo dedicated.
The sewer commltto recommended
that a sewer bn put In block 67
connecting with Seventh street main
sewer and extending up tho ally 275
foe:.
The city surveyor was Instructed
to survey and make plats and estim
ates and furnish tho city attorney
tho necessary data for a sower In
the alloy In block 2 II. B. Miller's
addition, also to furnish speclflca-
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