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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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statt
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
? holding of district fairs is perhaps one of the most
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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..
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We also carry the best and cheapest line of
tool plows on the market, which wo sell on the
aino guarantee.
f von will
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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"?
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