PAGE FOUR Weekly Rogue River Courier. An Independent New. Paper EUbliiihed in 1887. Published erery Friday Entered at the post office at OraaU Pan. Oregon, for tranBmiwion ttroofh the mailt as aecona-ciaat mauer. K. VOOKHIES, Publtoher and Proprietor. WEEKLY ROGUE RIVEB COUIUEB great work it has in hand and that s "'""Ye must be increased and everybody must Jt JV loyal to the organization. The good ""Jtog Lw tn keen his shoulder !duD snouid encourage evei u.w' ; 'v fn pome for - i ii ,rri rtinsfi who are not members to come 101 C. O. COLTAXT. Editor. . their monthi, $3; one moneb, 60 centi; bltgie coplea, 6 centi. GRANTS PASS, ORE., FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911 j WILL A NEW POLITICAL PARTY BE FORMED? An interesting situation is presented in the lineup for the extra session of congress next month. Some well posted politicians say it is altogether likely that startling surprises will occur and this on account of the breaking away from one or the other of the old parties. It is true that a great change has come over the country in recent months. Party loyalty no longer exists and the party boss has discovered that he is powerless to stay the tide of political reformation which has been sweeping the country. Great dissatisfaction is shown in the rank and file in both the republican and democratic parties. There is a tendency on the part of the progressive elements of both organizations to break the tics which have bound them and form a new alignment by uniting to serve the people. They arc tired of being herded and made to do ecrvicc under old party bosses. In the special session things are likely to take form in some new way which will effect the elections of 1912.. ; The progressive forces are in the majority in both houses, and the country will look upon it as a surrender to interests and as ground lost if the progressives permit the reactionaries to dictate the legislation at the special Bcssion. The progressives dominate the senate, with Cummins, LaFollettc and Borah, while the old guard will have to depend upon Penrose and Warren, on the republican liae. On the democratic side are such progressives as Culberson, Williams and Stone, while Bailey upholds the honor of the old guard. The house, republican progressives will be led by Norris, Murdock and Madison, and the standstillers by Cannon, Payne, Dalzcll and Mann. The majority party in the house will try to hold itself intact, but there are so many progressive democrats in the membership who have been elected to succeed stand pat republicans that they will doutlcss be found working in harmony with their kind on the other side and against the old order of their own party. .tt Subicrlptlon Katee. 1 rnTYKT WTTTI Weeklj-By mall-Per yar, $1.50; alx monthi. 75 cents; four month8' j QRANTS PASS DOUBLE ITS POPULAIIUH Wlin 10 cent.; Ingle .coplea .6 centi ' IN ONE YEAR. Duly 'DeUTerea ty carrier or mrougn ine man- rw )'i i - Those who are anxious to secure the prospein.v -Grants Pass should bear in mind that every resident 01 the x j.... ?r,r. if the om desired is to be se- cny urns a u-ui) iu ycnuixii " cured. There must be a oneness of purpose on the part 01 every citizen and we must not forget to drop an peiwm alities and work in harmony in the great cause we have m hand. The "knocker" must be turned from his evil ways; the doubting Thomases must be labored with and every nr wnrW must, ho encouraged. There are some men so constituted that it is hard for them to believe that pros perity will ever be within their reach. They are pessim istic by nature the good Lord never smiled on them. If there are anv persons in this city who do not have faith in the future of Grants Pass let them get up early some morning and walk over the town and see the new houses in course of construction, counting these carefully as they go along. When they return to their homes they will find that the list amounts to nearly a hundred beauti ful residences and nine out of ten of these have been built by their owners, who will occupy them- as soon as com pleted. Next let them look over the business blocks and see the numerous fine structures which have gone up within the last few months and then read about the new three-story hotel, ground for which will be broken this week. After this they may take a walk down and see the starting of the Grants Pass and Rogue River. railroad, and while examining the track, which is already laid to the river, let them ask Engineer ill Chief Gardner how many miles of road will be built this season and, if he says "thirty miles" and that the iron for the entire distance has been ordered and will be shipped before the first of tn rln a little, thinkinsr and become convinced that Grants Pass is making progress along safe and strong lines. The doubtful man should bear in mind iiot v.n litest Innrl nf nr-rmlo nre hero, and thev are de- termined to double the population of Grants Pass within tne- next twelve montns. ul Httitttttt UNPRECEDENTED NTMBKK OF COLONISTS COMING TO PORTLAND, Mar. 16 An unpre cedented number of colonists are nourlne Into Portland dally from practically every state east of the Rockies. It was estimated today that fully 2000 homeseekers reached Portland yesterday and last night and railroad officials say that more than 2500 are due by midnight tonight. While there are a few coming west with a view of returning to thu east, the great majority are looking f-r homes In Oregon, Washington or Idaho. BUILD UP OUR FARMING INTERESTS. The importance of building up our agricultural inter ests here in the Rogue River valley must be apparent to every man who thinks. The foundation of the highest nnv countrv lies in the land-ownin the stable and conservative factors in our form of govern- only LET US BUILD GOOD ROADS NQW. Attorney General Crawford says that counties can is sue bonds to build roads without waiting for further le. islation. At the last election the people, by a majority of IS,! am), amended the constitution ot the state so as to per mit counties to issue bonds for road purposes. The amendment reads as follows: "Kni'HriTi 10 jirtirln VT Vn rnnntv slmll mvntf nr tlfHitd nr linbilitios wbifh slinll sino-lr rr in tbn no-oTPrrntf .1 xi- - . a r rrr l a. . -A? , p . ! cxcccu mc sum oe dvjw, except xo suppress insurrection class ot citizenship in,or repd invnsioil) or to bui(1 permanent roads within the lg farmers. They are;comitv but debts for permanent roads shall be incurred i lit . v on approval ot a maiontv ot those votincr on the oue ment. Thev are the balance wheel of the business world tion." IRRIGATION MASS MEET ING For the purpose of dis cussing fully the organiza tion of an irrigation district in Josephine county, a mass meeting of all land owners in the Hugo, Three Pines, and Merlin communities Is called to meet at Merlin next Saturday afternoon, March 18, at 2 oclock. Speakers will present differ ent sides of the subject, and all questions will be answer ed fully. (Signed): JOSEPHINE COUNTY IR. RIGATION AND POWER COMPANY. By H. L. Gilkey President J. G. Rlggs, Secretary. 4 4 -f 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 FRIDAY, MARCH 17. 1911 RANKER WALSH TO BE PARDONED IN SIX MONTHS WASHINGTON, Mar. 16. Bank er John R. Walsh, who is servlne a five-year sentence in the Leaven worth prison for having juggled the funds of a Cnicago national bank, of which he was president, will be par doned in six months, according to a report current today at the depart ment of justice. It was also rumor ed that Charles W. Morse would be pardoned after ne had served two and a half years more of his sentence In the Atlanta . federal prison. IN LOS ANGELES ROOSEVELT WILL BE ArBUSY MAN LOS ANGELES, Mar. 15. The stay of ColoneL Roosevelt In Los An geles will be a busy one, according ' to the program mapped out by the committee on arrangements made public today. He is scheduled to arrive here at 10 a. m. March m. He will deliver speeches at the depot, at the Y. M. CV A., the Temple audi torium and the Hotel Maryland and Auditorium in Pasadena the first day. March 22 Roosevelt will mak sev eral other addresses but the principal event on the program will be his speech at the City club, where he will be presented by Governor Johnson. WOLGAST IN SHAPE FOR FIGHT EXPLORER MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED WASHINGTON, Mar. 16. The state department was requested to day to investigate a report that Herbert Decou, African explorer, had been murdered recently on the north coast of Africa by Arabs. LOS ANGELES, Mar. 16. Al though he has trained but five days' for his fight here tomorrow with George Memslc, Lightweight Cham pion Ad Wolgast today announce! that he was fit and would only do light work to keep hl3 wind In shap j. Wolgast weighed 128 pounds when he rolled out of his blankets and he and his manager, Tom Jones, agreed that instead of taMng off more weight a' rest was In order. Memsic also is in good condition, it is said. The betting is now 10 to 6, with Wolgast favorite. HEY YOUR IF YOU BUY A SOM BEND CHILLED PLOW AND DO NOT LIKE IT and their success means national prosperity; their failure A number of the best lawyers in the state have had this spells disaster to all. subject under consideration and they agree with General High values for land and high prices for products are ; Crawford and can sec no reason why the counties can not nnt til. mrwt nmmviniii ihmr in oiMPnitm.nl i.vA.rv, ' issue bonds and construct roads tliis season. We under- They show better things for the fanners and progress can ?!:!ml V1. the Supreme Court will be asked to pass upvii i. 'i ..11..! 'ii ii .... ii in 'i j. i tills ?llllPft Willi nc lltllrt ilnlnx'- no nneoililrt Tim lnm irnn law as rislatwr procedure would h?. jnevsnow oeucr limits ior uie lanners ana progress can . ; nw.. v,v.n 4.i onv.u iv p.oo uj not "be attained without them, but the real foundation of this subject with as little delay as possible. The law xn permanent agricultural prosperity must rest, in V in- m!U' to scrvc t,lc PeoPlG without asking the legislate telligcnce of the fanners. ' to cvon Pass an enabling act. Such a procedure would 1 High prices niav relieve minimal stringency, but thev , 1 t mnu is ru it-abuu m uie worm wuv alone Van not make a pennanetly successful agii- .Pure. N 0 -!0U (1 0,1 pnyin-j out large sums annually for mud Enlightened economical production is the only thing that ro:,"R wl,cn wejiave the authority to build those that aie can do this, and this question is the most important one I'lVancnt- 'e can coyer the county with good roads and confronting the American fanner today. High prices are th0 "Merest on the bonds will not be more than wc ar." to bo desired when conditions warrant, but they can not ,10W P"0I?1S out for temporary road construction. The 1 11 1 1 n ..' nnAli aI tlw nii.. K.,.., ...'111.. 1 i . u-otludion is t lie v v i K p,ilu Jli,u ueciuea oy a large majority that prosperity. .Josepliine county shall have the right to build such roads as they need and a way lias been provided to do it so r'mt I 3 bo depended upon and a low cost of produ means ollereil the tanner lor continuo.l THAT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL UliUU. Tlie annual election of the (Irants Pass Commercial club held Monday evening was in every way satisfactory to those interested in the organization. For 1 1 to most part the old officers were re-elected, so this leaves men of e. perieiice at the helm and we can expect the chili to go for ward along the lines of exploitation of the resources of iniure settlers can assist in paying the bonds. It is quite unfair for sparsely settled counties to pav the entire cost of permanent road construction for future Fonevntinn ii vMMWiiinn itMit.f n-Ill nl il.. n ' ii ., i ' an .irumpuv in mis matter it bo serving the best interests for tlie people of tl el i i If t w statt DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. ? holding of district fairs is perhaps one of the most l.v .. . . .1 . ! . . .... . . Josophine county without the board being obliged to wait vnjn:1' assets of any community. The Rogue River Dis become acquainted with conditions. The annual gath (nVt l'aii-will he held this year at Medford This will enng was without exception Ihe largest of anv meeting of give our sister citv an oimortinntv to Aouui i the kind the Commercial clubjias ever held there Wv.v Jack.on eonntv'c In i lUlni oustratc tint J20 members present. " t ' 1 1 SlU'h frmts' -rauis' sto,'k !UlJ The flub h.-w ;, ,M-..:it ,!, K.,r.... ...i.: Plnn'.v as was exhibited at (Irants Pass List f i ! 1 Bhould be undertaken without delay. The reports re- 'H'M ,n ,lu' 0;st na'1 "ecasion to behold with amaze- ceived from railway sources indicate that Oregon will n:o,lt tli0 wonderful products of Josephine county ccive this year more colonists than it has been favored luM Jackson eounty will he able to duplicate the 'exhibit with m any year m the past, but it is said that a verv large of one of our fanners who ,lfcihvn,l U f majority of these are going to the ccntn, p;ll, of the state iotie of frt.it and turn S 3 yaP" because that section has been alvcrtised more extensively V p i "n lan1. It is unfortunate for Josephine ountv that our advertis- witi, !! W i -V ;,1u),)1v ncd that Josephine countv iiu? was not in the field at an earlier date, and that more l " Vh , VV ! nt, tlk; fair aml assist in & of it was not done. It is poss,hh. lu-.w.-vor. for the Com- Li n ,V : . , (H,,ta ,lc .to tho .i'stl,i,,t- Our fruitmcn. merciaicmu u uo some niecine wru at this time, and it he v..,., v r ' ;"llI,ns XV111 w on hand to see and is pleasant to announce that a Mrong effort along these d es' nvi l a?ts 1 rts,s Com,ncivial 0,llb & the La lines will be made. 'Ihere is one verv important thin tint ' l ' aiul ovor.vloly in this neck of woods will must bo done to insure the club s going forward with the , nYa"Carry f :l tnaJrit.v of tlie blue ribbons ,"i m annual and important contest. Can You Get a Stronger Guarantee on a Plow? The South Bend Chilled Plow has more clear ance under the beam, longer and more curl to the mould-board and more drop to the handles tlnn other chilled plows. These arc the principal reasons why the South Bend runs easier, turns the soil better, is easier to handle and gives such perfect satisfaction. Last year we sold several dozen South Bend Chilled Plows under this same Guarantee and did not have a single plow come back on us. IPX cuts 9 inches, sells for $7.50 with extra share. 2X cuts 10 inches, sells for $9.00 with extra share. cuts 11 inchessells for $10.50 with extra share. IX cuts 12 inches, sells for $11.50 with extra share. 1"X cuts 14 inches, sells for $12.50 with extra D Hill.. !'C We also carry the best and cheapest line of tool plows on the market, which wo sell on the aino guarantee. f von will . .. ..... .v, lv, u,,u,Jlt. l0 looiv ai OUICl kes ot plows first and then compare ours, we w what your decision will be. Let us Show You Rogue River Hardware Co. THE BTfl PT.n pphmt SIXTH STREET, GRANTS PAS"? nial kiio