Weekly Rog'ue River Courier
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O. O. 00UTAXT, Editor.
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GRANTS PASS, ORE.; FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1911.
IRRIGATION DISTRICT PETITION
The Courier has been reliably informed that the peti
tion to be presented to the county court favoring the or
ganization of an irrigation district in this part of Jose
phine county has been signed by the required five hun
dred property owners and that the same will be published
according to law next week. This will be gratifying news
to a large number of people in this county who are anxious
to secure irrigation. It should be remembered that the
organization of an irrigation district does not prevent the
Becuriug of water for our thirsty lands this year, but, on
the contrary, the getting of water will be a great help to
ward obtaining a majority of votes for the district. "What
we need is to get together and the organization of the irri
gation district, being the one important thing, all should
favor it. Let no one stand in the way of this project, for,
be it understood, the irrigation of this part of the Rogue
River valley means much, not only to the farmer but to
all the business interests of Grants Pass.
THE GRANTS PASS ROSE FESTIVAL.
The next thing in order ib the rose festival and we are
proud to say that the people of this city are going to make
it worthy of Grants Pass and the auxiliary ladies who have
it in charge. Nothing will bo left undone which will in the
least tend toward success. The ladies are to issue the
orders and the entire male population of the city stands
with hat in hand ready to obey. June 13th is the date set
for the festival and that it will be a great success goes
without saying. All nature seems in harmony with the
coming event as the beautiful weather is here which in
sures the ripening of the roses which are to be the central
figure of the on asion.
an educational center second to nothing elsewhere. The
completion and occupation of the high school, which has
taken place this year, marked a new era in our educational
world, and Grants Pass will from this on occupy a high
er place, in manv respects, than at any time m the past,
so let us go on to conquer along all the lines which con
stitute the better things brought about through our de
votion to the best interests of this city.
Next will come the improvements of our water sys
tem", which, unfortunatelv, are demanded with emphasis at
this time. However, we must smile and bear the present
conditions until the people can own and control their
own system. Grants Pass is now large enough, strong
enough, and rich enough to put in a first-class system,
which will insure health and reduce the price of the water
service to a point far below its present cost. The prop
ertv owners of this citv are entitled just that amount of
protection which they themselves champion and secure.
Cheap and pure water is a city's best asset and it will
be wisdom on the part of the people to bring this about at
the earliest possible day.
WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSION.
City government by commission is now in the hands
of the committee appointed by the mayor, headed by
the city attorney. The work is fairly in hand and good
results may be expected in the near future. Grants
Pass has reached the point where modern government
is demanded. The old, slow, out-of-date and impractic
al methods of a half century ago have too long held the
city back. It is true Grants Pass has prospered during
the tast two vears. but it has donfl so not hv and thrnnrrh
the help of the city charter, but in spite of this handicap.
The taxpayers and citizens crenerallv are entitled to the
best which modern agencies can furnish, and it is our
duty to provide these up-to-date methods when they are
wnnin our reacn.
EVERYONE TO BE RATED
Grants Pass Merchants to Have Credit
Guide
The Merchants'
("EM EXT WORKER IS MADE
POLICE COMMISSIONED
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1. Lau-
Mercantlle com-1 rem-e Flaherty, third vice-president
PROSPEROUS CONDITIONS IN GRANTS PASS.
Grants Pass is to make a record growth this season in
the way of street improvements. Quite a number of
contracts will be let for paving in the very near future,
and at least three miles of bitulithic and macadam will
be laid this year. Cement sidewalks and curbs will be
put in on many streets and numerous residence blocks
will be graded. Taken all together, the progress made
during 1011 will exceed that of any year in the
past. These improvements correspond with the 150
new residences which have been constructed within the
last twelve months. No city in southern Oregon has
kept pace with Grants Pass during the last two years,
niin isi i in in i' i ii .v iii it i ii iiii im imrii c iu nuwiiriwi 'in iiiui .
V T V , ' 1 i""!"' kok up tho rating of any customer
irom iar ana near now aamit mat urants l'ass is on tho or prospect! customer before Ki
map. z Iok any credit.
pany, of Portland, Is preparing to
publish a credit guide for this dl's-
ti let. Including Josephine county.
By this system this county will be
put In direct touch with credit con
ditions all over the United States
and whenever anyone moves here
from any other part of the United
States, the merchants here will be
at once posted through this company
as to how the party paid his bills
where he formerly lived.
These credit guides are made up
In districts covering every state In
the Union. They are made from
the combinej experience of all the
merchants In each of the districts
and every merchant rates hiB own
customers according to how they
have paid him. Before a customer
Is rated he Is given notice by letter
that he will be rated, and Is given a
cbnnce to pay up his old account
and thus secure a good rating.'
Ench merchant and professional
mnn Is furnished with a copy of the
?ulde, so that ho may refer to It and
of the International Brotherhood of
Cement Workers and business agent
for the local union, was today ap
pointed police commissioner to suc
ceed Walter E. O'Connell, who re
signed last Monday. Flaherty has
never held political office. He as
sumed the commisslonershlp, yesterday.
Mrs. Leila Pilgrim, who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Caldwell, of this city, left Thurs
day morning for Illlts, Cal., where
she goes to Join her husband for the
s.immer.
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I Frank J. Chenev makes oath that
I ne is senior pnrrner or tho firm of
iF. J. Cheney Co.. dolnsr business
In V - .It., s m i
per day and tins means the running through of some- tte aforesaid, ami that snid firm
thing over n hundred tons of ore within that time. The "!, pnVhP T ! 0,10 UnM
1'diinm inr men nun every case nr
ALMEDA'S SMELTER DEMONSTRATION
SUCCESSFUL. '
I he Alnieda smelter is turning out ten tons of matte
use of Hall's Catarrh cure
FRANK J. CHENRY.
Sworn to before me nnd suhsrrlh-
fd In my presence, this (!th dav of
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smeiier cenamiy just i ties its cost, and it is domonstrat-i,t,h that cannot be cured by the
inp that the Alineda ore can be smelted successfully.
s soon as the time comes when the matter of transporta-
tion is reduced, the smelter cim be enlarged with slight necember, a. n. isrr
cost, to a four or five hundred ton plant when the pro- Swm A' S,,
duction and smelting of ore at the Almeda will bo the J,1'1'" rn,arrh r,iro 19 tnkpn ,n,'--
i . p-i i i i ii i , m, . "ally, and nets directly on the blood
most profitable business m the state of Oregon. This, mucous surfaces of the system.
taken together with the fact that there is a body of ore ,Ky nin,roroVi , n
which is tu-actically inexhaustable, means that Josephine sii r all drucKlsts. 7 Re.
county has a mine which will soon be one of the greatest
producers not only in tho United States, but, for that
matter, tho world. The success of the smelter is indeed
a triumph, worthy of notice, and the people of southern
Oregon have a right to rejoice over the practical dem
onstration, which has just been made.
Tn 1, .. T T - 1 ! .. m . . .
iri- iiiiii k rnnuiy I ins Tor ron-
Mlpatlon.
new stock of ".Tap-a-lac"
received at Crnnier Pros.
Mrs. Phillip Ileliner went to Mrd
ford Thursday morning to attend
the graduating exercises of St. Mary's
T-udemy. She will spend several
i iy In that city.
It Is worse than useless to take
any medicine Internally for musru
Inr or chronic rheumatism. All that
Is needed Is a fr.v application of
Chamberlain's Liniment. For si,:
by all good dealers.
l'Ul Not Intent Iiiwrcnce Grou
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An article In a recent number of
THE WORK JUST AHEAD OF US.
For tho next fow months let us confine our attention
to tho development of our own city and county. What
ever wo do In this direction will menu the upbuilding of
our best interests. Paved streets, n practical and success
ful sewer system together with sanitary measures and
prccauTions will make hero a city desirable as a place of , ; " V .r.T. '
residence Tor those who aro in search of a good climate partner. Thos. watnon. and myself io.
and healthful surroundings. There are other tliiiw !",,,,, on ,h', n,,,,ln rIt" of Frank
which count at this time. frfY'," I'l'"" from bis
The Grants Pass schools have long held a first posi-:;tM:Jtr,c,f::,;
tion in southern Oregon, but they are not content to pos-jon wi'm and that we did not io
mm lew than nil tho later educational advantages such"'0 ,ho ,Uhl Tho s,,u'",0,,
as aro found In tho best schools of the great cities of the CuS ,n,,,r,n" ","
viMimrv. ny una means our city win become known
" At AtgJs.
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Table
Coffee Drinkers Know Where
to Get the Finest
To those who prefer chocolate or cocoa a word We have Ben's.
dorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa (Imported), nothing better to be had.
Baker's cocoa, Lowney's powdered chocolate, Lowney'g cocoa,
and Ghirardelli's ground chocolate and cocoa. -
Cocoas and chocolates for a hot drink for children and Invalids
recommended by physicians. i
SWIFT'S PREMIUM BOILED HAM Sliced beef, sliced bacon '
sliced thick or thin, as you want it. ' '
For those sandwiches try the Spanish Pimentos, Queen Olives
Dill Pickles. AU kinds of Lunch Crackers. '
THE WHITE HOUSE GROCERY N
J 'w-in.i.V .
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
YOUR MONEY
Give it In our care and we will take care of It and pay you back
with Interest.
MOXEY IS NEVER 1ILE IX THE SAVINGS
DEPARTMENT OF THIS BANK
We keep it on the "go" and that's why it doesn't get rusty, and
why we are enabled to bo promptly pay
INTEREST ON
VOI R DEPOSITS
When interest day comes round. Deposit here end quit worry. '
Grants Pass Banking &
Trust Company
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Th one' h t less
Folks
Look at Price
Noi
The cautious ones look at quality. They rea
son nghtly-that the cheapest is costliest. It is
better to buy once at a fair price, than twice at
prices that can't possibly hold any value.
Gentlemen, quality ought to be your guide:
all wool, hand tailored, honest linings cost money,
but they wear. We never have had and never
shall have anything but all wool to show you.
The best that can be put into clothes is
ne too Good for Our Cns
That this reliability costs i,,. i i. , . i
sells rlotl.i.nr w-,, 4i, : ",. Vrf1 e sewnere, is the truth. Ifsomebodv
else
satisfaction-trust to luck. ' Decaus8 they ore quality-risk
tM, 8casm befor, y,u hTaXI
VVW
win, not the cheapest.
Peerless Clothing Co.
as
E. ANDREW'S
"If Men Wear it, We Have it.
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