Rogue River courier., April 14, 1911, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4

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GRANTS PASS, ORE., FRIDAY, APRIL 14,1911
IMPORTANCE OF IRRIGATION INTERESTS
Grants Pass has one railroad under construction and
we are promised another without delay. The latter is the
Grants Pass & Crescent City and this will have much to
do with the prosperity, not only of this city, but a large
Bhare of the county south of the Rogue River. It will give
us an outlet to the sea and afford an opportunity for low
rates on freight by connection with steamers at Crescem
City. The railroad situation at this point is very en
couraging and the people are alive to its importance, but
notwithstanding the fact that we need railroads, and that
they will be a great help to us, there is another thing that
will take first place in our future development and that
is, more land under irrigation.
The people of this county are paying out thousands of
dollars annually for products that should be grown on the
farms, but this is impossible until the agricultural lands
are put under water. This is so well understood that men
will not risk money or labor on the farm until they have
irrigation, and, therefore, if we would develop our coun
ty or build here a city of any magnitude, irrigation must
be a fixed fact. This statement cannot be gainsaid and
no man can be found who will deny this broad assertion.
It much be apparent to most people that, if we are to ac
complish anything along irrigation lines, we must work to
gether. We must have no differences, but strive to the
one common end that we may gain results, important to
the country and to the people generally. While these
broad truths will be admitted everywhere, nothing will
be accomplished unless some united action is taken, which
will bring about the important end desired, and, therefore,
let us look over the situation and decide the policy best
calculated to bring success.
Along about the first of the year it was determined by
the directors of the Josephine County Irrigation & Pow
er Co. to recommend an irrigation district and. at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of that company in Feb
ruary this proposition was indorsed and the directors in
structed to proceed with the organization. In due time,
the work was undertaken, but it was found difficult to
reach a class of land holders who are non-residents and
the result is that there has been much delay and, to all
appearances, the end may not soon be expected. At the
time this work was undertaken, many of our farmers were
anxious to secure the district and it was naturally ex
pected that they would, in every way, help to bring about
the organization. Little of this assistance has been real
ized, but, on the contrary, quite a number of this class
have bceu activo in opposition and, as far as possible, have
kept peoplo from sjgning the petition, which was to be
presented to the court, asking that an election be held and
the preliminary steps taken to bring about a district or
ganization. In view of the fact that the life, as it were, of the coun
ty and city, in part, depends on irrigation, can not a way
bo found to unite the people in this important matter?
Not all of our farmers will have the courage to continue
to follow their calling unless water can be put on their
land, and it may be difficult to find other men who will
take their places. This is an ago when the irrigation
school master is abroad in the land and he has taught men
the importance of distributing moisture at stated inter
vals to insure the success of agriculture, and it is useless
to expect those, who have attended this school, to throw
away their time on land that has not those advantages,
and it consequently follows, that Josephine county farms
cannot hold their value without irrigation. Not only are
the fanners interested in this matter, but business nien
of Grants Pass also. The very foundation of commercial
pursuits rest on the prosperity of the farmers of the sur
rounding country. We are proud of our business houses
and the largo financial interests of the citv and, vet, if ir
rigation should fail us, it would bring a blight on our most
important enterprises and the city would cease to go for-
DAILT ROGUE RIVER COURIER
NEW CITY CHARTER AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
The mayor and council will from this on work faith
fully on the new city charter. The city attorney has had
sickness in his family of late and this has held back the
vork, but from now "forward it will be pushed vigorous
ly. It has not yet been decided whether the question of
city government by commission will or will not be sub
mitted to a vote of the people, but many other points con
nected with the charter have already been decided and
others are to be taken up at the next meeting of the char
ter workers.
As has been mentioned in these columns, Grants Pass
has outgrown the old charter it is utterly out of the
question to do business under it longer and, for this rea
son, the mayor and council are extremely anxious to com
plete the new fundamental law of the city without delay.
There are so many things for which the old charter makes
no provision and the city fathers are consequently at sea
as to how these cases shall be met. It takes three times
as much work to do anything under the old out-of-date
instrument as should be required and, therefore, the nec
essity for the adoption of a new charter.
TURERCTLOSIS SUXDAT IN
WASHINGTON APRIL 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHEAT LEADS
The wheat crop of the whole country is now in review
by the department of agriculture and our United Press
leased wire report's from Washington today Idaho and
Oregon wheat at 98 and Washington at 97 being the con
dition of this cereal on April 1. It is a remarkable show
ing for the northwest, especially when we consider that
these figures are 14 per cent higher than the wheat crop of
the balance of the United States. For all time the wheat
crop has been the one indication by which the prosperity
of a state or nation has been measured and, this being so,
the Pacific northwest stands at the head of the column,
and from all we can learn it will furnish bread for its own
people until another crop is harvested next year. Oregon
vheat as a flour and bread maker outranks most of the
other states, and the acreage being on the increase, the
supply will keep pace with the demand. More wheat will
be wanted from vear to year and more and larger milte
will be needed. When Josephine county has more irriga-!
tion it will be able to supply its ownjbread stuffs and it;
is to be hoped that this time will come soon. j
OLYMPIA, Wash., April 13. Gov
ernor Hay has set aside April 30 as
Tuberculosis Sunday and requests all
ministers on that day to deliver ser
mons on the cure and prevention of
the dread disease.
April 23 he proclaims to be the
day to be observed as the 300th an
niversary of the King James version
of the English Bible..
COMMISSIONER NORTH'S
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
t
WASHINGTON, April 13. Presi
dent Taft accepted today the resig
nation of Immigration Commissioner
Hart H. North, of San Francisco.
Acting Commissioner Stewart con
tinues in charge of the office.
BELIEVE POSTOFFICE THIEF
SHONE IN TACOMA SOCIETY
ATLANTA, Ga.( April 13. Post
office Inspectors who captured Eddie
Fay for the theft of $83,000 worth
of stamps from Richmond, for which
crime he Is now serving a term In
the federal prison here, today were
convinced that he was R. F. Cum-
mlngs, who at one time dazzled Ta
coma society.
The government agents have learn
ed that Cummings had $50,000 in
banks on the Pacific coast and they
propose to make the Cummings' ac
count pay for $17,000 worth of
stamps which were never recovered,
as well as a $6000 fine imposed on
Fay.
FRIDAY, APRIL R l9u
AVIATOR FALLS loo FEjJ"
LOS ANGELES, April 13
ring a few miscellaneous C,
Aviator Charles F, Walob. i
the worse today for a iJo'9"
plunge to earth at Doming,,,, ?!
in his Curtlss biplane. Waji .
that an aerolon control wlr .
causing hi fall. ' 'DapH
The machine was wrecked
PRESIDENT NOMINATES TWO
SAN FRANCISCO OFFiq.,.
WASHINGTON, April 13 -p
dent Taft sent to the senate toS
the nominations of Truman 0 S t
to be registrar of the land offid
San Francisco, and of John Dean. ,
be receiver of public moneyg at J0
Francisco. 1
Ladles, before you purchase y0n,
Easter hat, don't fail to see the tail
ert "creations" in the south winao,
of the Rogue River Hardware iv
(The Big Red Front.)
Use Patton's Sun Proof Paint and
you will get a good wearing coat on
your house. Cramer Bros, sell It.
Order your calling cards at The
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CLEMENS
The tyyfiJoSL Sim
AN INCORRUPTIBLE AMERICAN
The death of Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, is an event
which produces profound sorrow throughout the entire
nation. While he made his reputation as mayor of Cleve-
ana ana nis ngnt mere to give the people of that city
hrce-cent street car fare, his Lame and fame went abroad
because of his labors in behalf of honest f?overnment. TTf
served two terms in congress, and while nominally a demo
crat, he became an advocate of social reform and to a
large extent a disciple of Henry George. As mayor of
Cleveland he became known as an ineornmtihlp Xffini
and no man holding office m the municipality dared leave
the straight and narrow nath. Tom L Jnh TIC An rmll rrn
down in history as a noted American who dared to do his
uuiy uii an occasions.
A NEW CLASS OF MINING MEN
The fact that the mining business of this part of Ore-!
gon is coming to the front and commanding capital, is a
fortunate thing for Josephine county. A large number of!
mining men have visited Grants Pass during the last few!
months for the purpose of investigating properties which I
have more or less reputation of being rich in mineral, and1
in a number of cases have made investments in a Jarre '
, w v A n JU1
Wfl V I hie nintinv hoc ..-. il. . i A i n , ,
i i , , v. 1,1,0 kuuu Jmu me imnus or old min
ers' who lacked the capital necessary to carry on the busi
ness by modem methods. Some' were involved finan-
wuim uu ur money mcy nave received was not only
a blessing to themselves but their creditors. We are srlad
to know that not a few of this class have received suffi
cient remuneration for their property to not only meet
heir obligations but to place themselves and their families
beyond the reach of want. The new proprietors of these
mines not only have brought to the county large means to
enable them to carry on the business, but what is equal
mportant, he latest and most successful methods of min
is and nulling, and thus they will be a double blessing to
the country. k lu
FOR 5 ALE ...
256 ACRE RANCH
Located within one-fourth mile of Selma postof
fice in Illinois Valley, 22 miles southwest from
Grants Pass in the coming future fruit section of
Southern Oregon.
All bottom land.
75 acres cultivated.
20 acres of choice young orchard.
Newtowns and Spitzenbergs.
240 rods rabbit wire fence around orchard. "
3 miles new post, rail and board fence.
First right to 100 miners' inches of water from
Clear Creek, ditches dug.
25 acres in alfalfa, clover and wheat.
Fine garden, house, barns, outbuildings, small
truits, 4 horses, 2 cows, 4 hogs, complete outfit
wagons, farming tools, small tools.
The Grants Pass and Western R. R. survey goes
by the place. Selma depot located about 15 rods
irom house.
Title perfect, no incumbrance.
Tins will make one of the finest fruit farms in
Josephine county.
Purchase price $16,000, terms on part if desired.
arm can be divided to advantage
Possession given on sale.
It will pay you to look into this before purchas
ing elsewhere. 1
Inquire on premises of
E.M. VAN SLYCK, SELMA, OR.
CALIFORNIA ADOPTS PRIMARY LAW
California will try the direct primary law. The legis
lature passed such a bill and the governor ; i i
Friday. This bill inclmta. StatemS Xn T "i!
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senator,, ,dthhai , "ST
state legislature In effect it wm b n Her o Uni d
States senators by the people. (Won IT,! i ,
working of this aw in r; liLX'1 V wt(?1
important enterprises and the city would cease to go for-1 iticians there will claim as they do 1 cro 1 t fi i m po1"
ward, and it is not impossible that a backward step! m the democratic party to at in , ot V V"
would be the result. Those are plain facts and some wise! Jvt candidates for the republicans to vote for Tl
men in our community mav object to thorn, but The Cour-! , "I 0nOT! ,ins 1,00,1 t'riticisod severely bv eorWn ,7 1
ier, having the interest of Ml. ntv and county at heart,!1 W,,on ,,,0,r ,nnn wns ' ' 1
feels called upon to make plain the conditions which con-;
irout those who are trying to develop the farms of the! 1 Uil,ul buyers who are coming into Josephine
county and business interests o4' this citv. Pv all nu:n iroun,.v ;! this time are of the verv best. Thnv n.,, w. i. '
The class of land bin
oumy ami nusmcss interests o tins citv. I'.v all means. , 1 1 "u ,ut 01 1110 verv host. Thev are insf it...
let us get together and look after our mutual interest t . ,,V,!m'IoP,f;iri. mines and other enterprise
and, as it were, have one mind and live to do our part in I, wcomcrs' S 'fh Tl "u- X? hvd tl,at
that prosperity, uhich naturally belongs to us. T I re ' , "f r , L ' V"' -v " nml 11,1,1 l've
in'- v-'ir i 1 How?.
As you start in life together
Start With a Savings Bank
Account
aml ym Aviil havo Parted right. You will find vour
Wense account so much easier to handle. You will
'nd your mterest in the household matters greatly
"';ased. ou will find your respect for each other
frieaier and you will SOon earn a greater respect from
'ir acquaintances. A good beginning von know
"'""is a Kul ending. So begin right. '
Grants Pass tanking & Trust Co.
Grants Pass, Oregon