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VOL. XXV1L GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1911 NO. 20 BR.F.W. VANDYKE PASSES SUDDENLY ILL ONLY ONE WEEK WHEN DEATH COMES. FIRST MAYOR GRANT PASS First Mayor of Grunts Pass; Bum In Stw Brounswick, N. J., Junuury 12, 1853Ago 50 Years. With house and grounds crowded to their utmost capacity this after noon with friends and acquaintances - who had come to pay their last trib ute to the pioneer physician of Grants Pass, the still form of Dr. F. W. Van Dyke lay wrapped in Its 'ast great sleep at the home on North Sixth street, while the rites for the dead were conducted by Rev. Robert -McLean. A great wealth of fragrant blooms and floral designs covered and blank eted the casket, until the bier was a bower of beauty, the blossoma at testing in their silent loveliness the high esteem in which the dead thy sician was held. In accordance with the expressed wish of Dr. Van Dyke while in per fect health, that should he receive the first call of the Reaper to cross the great divide, his funeral sermon should be dellverel by Rev. Robert McLean. At 2:30 o'clock this after noon this last wish was sadly ful filled, the impressive service Dung conducted by Rev. McLean at the Van Dyke home. After the services at the house the remains of the dead physician were carried to the last resting place in ...-.Masonic cpmatery, escorted by a large concourse of friends, members of the Masonic lodge and the Commewinl club band. The final service was In charge of the Grants Pass Masons, of which lodge Dr. Van Dyke wis a charter member. The band, of which the physician was also an honored member, played softly as the casket was lowered In the tomb. The I all bearers were T. P. Cramer, II L. Gil key, Dr. F. D. Strieker, II. C. non zlen, R. W. Clarke, all of this city, and Dr. E. B. PIckel, of Medford. Two brothers of the doctor cnild not bo present at the funeral. These were T. S. Van Dyke of Los Ange'es, and Dr. John C. Van Dyke of New Brunswick, who Is Frofessor of Art of the University of New Jersey. He Is at present In London. Mrs Van Dyke arrived here Monday evening from San Francisco, where she hns been touring through California with the Hz C.vKlnney family. Dr. F. W. Van Dyke was bor at New Brounswick, N. J., January 12, 1852. He died In Grants Pass. Ore gon, Friday, August 14, 1911. at the age of 69 years, seven months and 2 days .after an illness of less than a week. Dr. Van Dyke graduated from ncllevue Medical college In New York In the year 1875. He was married to MIbb Minnie E. Comstock, of Wabash, Minnesota, In 1877 and two sons wpre born to this union, one dying in infancy. The other, Attorney Ed ward S. Van Dyke and his mother, Mrs. Minnie Van Dyke, survive the dead physician, and are resident! of this city. . The family of three moved to ' Grants Tass In the year 1884, and during their 27 years' residence lero Dr. Van Dyke was one of the most prominent physicians of Oregon. Last year at the meeting of the Oregon State Medical association ho was elected president of the nssochtlnn by acclamation, and only a few short weeks ago as he was retiring from the presidency he mnde his farewell speech before that body of physicians In session at Portland. Dr. Van Dyke was the first nmor of Grants Tass and was re-elected to a second term. He has alwsys been prominent In affairs pertaining to the welfare of Ms home town nd today the business houses closed from 2 to a o'clock In honor of the distinguished resident now gone to his long, last home. After an Illness of less than ft week, Dr. P. W. Van Dyke of this city, pass- GRANTS PASS BOY IS TAKEN BY BIG LEAGUE Kenneth Williams, the well known and popular Grants Pass baseball player, received a telegram yesterday from J. P. (Patsy) O'Rourke, man ager and captain of the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast league, In structing the local boy to report at Portland August 21, to join the team from the city, where laws for the golden state are made. Williams signed a contract two weeks ago through Frank L. Dick inson, "scout" for John I. Taylor's Boston Americans, and O'Rourke's telegram is in sequence, as Sacramen to Is' the western "farm" for the American Athens, that city so strong on Emerson and so long on beans, and the real mother, once upon a times, of some high class Insurgency. (The London Times Is on our club bing list.) Williams is considered by many persons as the star player of southern Oregon. He is a splendid catcher, a circus Inflelder, and pitches winning games when such are needed, al though he is not particularly enam ored of the esprlngal stunt. Williams is 20 years of age, six feet, weighs 170, Is an aggressive player on the field and a gentleman off the field. He has an almost un rivaled throwing arm, and goes to first like a flash. Williams bats ieft-handed and Is what is termed a "straight-away" hit ter. His position with the war clm is a thousand times like LaJoie's, ex cept that the great Frenchman bats right handed. Manager Wolverton was after Wil liams for the Oakland club, "Jud" Peinoll, the Grants Passoan now pitching such sensational ball for the Earthquake city provincials .having recommended "Dinky," but the young local Btar could not secure his re lease from the man vho owns the Boston Globe. It is generally , believed that Wil liams will make the major league in 1912 and remain for many years to come. Williams' development Is largely due to Fred Roper, president and manager of the Grants Pass club, and ono of the closest students and shrewdest judges of a ballplayer, al though he was "tipped off" to the Bunker Hill magnate by Doyle of Medford. ed away Friday lust at 1:15 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Volnty Colvig at 905 D street. Dr. Van Dyke was tak?n ill wkh bowel trouble Saturday evening aul on Monday his condition was so ser ious that he was taken to the iiojih of Mrs. Colvig, where several of tho Grants Taps physicians were called In attendance. The doctor has been a weakened state of health since his severe Illness with pneumonia sevc al weeks ago. Edward S. Van Dyke, who is on o vacation at dreBcent City, was noti fied this morning of the serious con dition of his father and a teloratn received from hlin this afternoon states that he has started bom', and will bo In Grants Paws about mld nluht. Dr. F. W. Van Dyke wag born in New Brounswlik, N. J., 59 years ago. 1 1 r (anie to Grants 1'nsH about 26 years ago from Waukesha, Minn , with his wife and son Edward. Shire that time ho has practiced mcdlclno In this city being one of tho most prominent physicians of the town, and was looked up to by all physicians of the state as one of the most profi cient practitioners. At the mo1lo.il state association a year ao he was elerted president of the association by acclamation. Dr. Van Dyke was the tlist mayi nf Grants Tass, and has always been prominent In matter pertaining to the welfare of the city. Ii the ycai 104 ho made an extended trip tn Cermony and England, whrc i.e spent several months studyl.ig In tvc hospitals of those countries. A few . ar iw he made a trip to New Yck for the purpose of advancing his W, I al knowledge. nesliles his son, Edwar.1 S. Van (tyke, the dead phynlelan Is sur'lnd by to brothers, one residing la B.i tlmore snd another In southern Cap fornla. AT CALLED MEETING JOSEPHINE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE TO WITHDRAW Commercial Club - Rooms Packed to Limit In Answer to Call-Resolution Unanimous-Will Dissolve At a meeting this afternoon, which packed the Commercial club assembly room and overflowed Into the hall, the stockholders of the Josephine County Irrigation & Power company voted viva voce, without a dissent ing voice, to withdraw their petition for an Irrigation district, which pe tition is now before the county court. The meeting was called to order by O. S. Blanchard. J. G. RIggs, secretary, read the purpose of the call. E. E. Blanchard, of the Jose phine company, read a statement showing the action of the directors since the annual meeting In Febru ary, 1910. E. E. Blanchard' then made a few remarks and stated that this morn ing a committee of three, a total of six, representing each company, got together and formed a set of resolu tions which will now be read to the stockholders by Attorney Edward Van Dyke, one of the members of the Joint committee. Attorney Van Dyke, then read the resolution as follows? "At a meeting of the accredited representatives of the Josephine County Irrigation & Power company and the Chicago-Rogue River com pany, appointed by the accredited representatives of the said respective companies for'the purpose of consid ering all the points and phases In volved in a controversy between the Josephine County Irrigation & Pow er company through their board of directors and Its officers and the said Chicago-Rogue River com pany, relative to certain steps taken by the said dlretcors and officers of the Josephine County Irrigation & Power compnny preliminary to the organization of an Irrigation district Involving the lands tributary to the Grants Pass district, said meeting be ing ' held on Wednesday morning, August 16, 1911, after a due and full consideration of the facts and prem ises Involved In said controversy and with a view to an arbitration of the rights and obligations of the respec tive companies, the. following set of resolutions were unanimously adopt ed and are hereby recommended to the stockholders of the Josephine County Irrigation A Tower company fop their adoption at a meeting of tho snld stockholders to be held on Wednesday afternoon, August 16, 1911, at 2:30 p. m.t "Be It Resolved, That we believe from verbal and written opinions and expressions of the business men and farmers of Grants Pass and surround ing district, that there Is no consid erable sentiment In favor of the or ganization of an Irrigation district. "Be It further Resolved, That we believe in tho Interests of fair dealing and Justice that the petition for the organization of an Irrigation dint' let signed by tho Josephine County Irri gation & Power company as an organ ization, should bo withdrawn; and that tho bond filed with tne county FOREST FIRES BURN THREE CAMPS: As the result of a blaze In the fur. ct at tho Junction of the north fork and south fork of Sliver creek, seven tulles below the falls, three innips of eltlers wr,, wiped off the earth. The loser are.Ja k White, McGregor and Sims. White bad snent thr' year build Ing and making hi home and not a vcctlgi) of his 'smn properly Is left him. Thrio prospectors t blamed for the dlHt'r. The three men wert court with said petition and as a nec essary adjunct to the same and sign ed by the officers of the Bald Jose phine County t Irrigation & Power company, be Immediately withdrawn and Invalidated and the officials of the Josephine County Irrigation & Power company are so instructed to proceed. "Be it further Resolved, That tho officials of the Josephine County Ir rigation & Power company be In structed to at as early a date as pos sible secure the mortgage notes due from the Chicago-Rogue River com pany, distribute said notes to the stockholders entitled to the same, set tie up Its business affairs and proceed to dissolve the corporation according to law. "E. E. BLANCHARD, "J. E. HAIR, . "II. L. GILKEY, "GEO. W. SORENSON, "EDW S. VAN DYKE, "M. J. ANDERSON." The first three names represented thfc Josephine Irrigation & Power company; the second three represent ed tho Chicago-Rogue River company. On finishing the reading of the resolution and before the vote waB taken Attorney Van Dyke made a happy speech in which he stated that differences and misunderstandings should be put aside and everybody work for a greater Grants Pass and Josephine county. Tho attorney paid a high trlbuto to George Sarders on one side and the directors of the Jose phlno company on the other O. S. Blanchard, president, then put tho motion which carried unani mously. Then G. II. Carner, of the board of directors of the Josephine County Ir rigation & Power company, arose to a personal explanation and said' "I am one of the member of the board of this company and have paid one-twentieth of the entire expense or money expended by tne lonu com pany, and have given my services free. Now we are accused of defrauding the company out of a quarte million of dollars. It Is hard to lay down without combating such charges. Now, what Is to be done about It?" E. E. Blanchard took the floor In reply and said: "I do not think there is a man In this room who took that circular or dodger seriously. To tne It looked like an attempt to get somn adver tising and, In fact, I thought It was advertising when I first saw It to day." Professor It. R. Turner made the following motion: "Mr. president: I move th.t a vote of confidence be given tho directors of th,o Josephine County Irrigation & Power company." There were two seconds to this motion. Professor Turner himself then put the motion to the house, which was carried. EFOOT 25 White's plaeo and asked him for per mission to nni!i thereon, White wn reluctant to grant I lie request, as he feared Just what bug happened, How ever, WhHe KavH them pcrmlmdup with tb wani'titf to watch their cook nn", tlit Mii vooijn and trash v.er i'v n tinder nnd any neglect or 'nr-'eK' 'ieps would result In dlsnstcr. "It" h' vever, K"t Into the trash and , (, "i.i were ahnlfp and flup ervlior Fromtn" stated thW morning (Continued on Page FIveD"" 1 T CRESCENT CITY HAS SOME ABLE BOOSTERS CRESCENT CITY, Aug. H.Cres cent City has Its boosters as well as ita knockers, as was shown by au en thusiastic meeting of the Commercial club. They have $1,200 a month pledged for three months as a publicity fund and tho club is planning to Issue a handsome booklet of Del Norto coun ty information soon. They are also paying each of the three weekly newspapers $50 per month for publishing booster nows. Tho ladles have an auxiliary or ganization which will take up mat ters tending toward the Improvement and beautifying of the city, One ot their tasks will be the cleaning up of an accumulation of drift wood along the bay beach. The ladles have en gaged teams and a donkey engine, nnd will start in the work expecting the men to take a hand when tho time comes. Mrs. R. II. Lee, Mrs. Hnrndon and Miss Ball, who are stopping at the Bay hotel are enjoying the sea. ..t URGES UNCLE SAM TO DIO COAL IX ALASKA WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. Strong endorsement of the policy of govern ment ownership nd operation of the coal mines In Alaska and of govern' ment ownership and operation of col liers from Alaska through the Pana ma canal to Atlantic const ports, was given hero today by Congressman William Kent of California. By William Kent: I am strongly in favor of govern ment ownership nnd operation of a coal road to tho Bering fields of Alas ka. I atrongly endorse the policy of government ownership and operation of the coal mines, government owner ship and operation of the colliers from Alaska through the canal to the Atlantic coast for these reasons: Alaska Is the property of all the na tion, bought with money from the national treasury. All the people Rhould secure the benefits of the pub lic domain. Inasmuch as It Is Impos sible that each Individual citizen should own a fraction In his own right of this territory, the obvious ln ferenco Is that the whole territory should be developed In such manner as would yield Its wealth In terms of commuted prices to the people; nnd further, that this wealth should be carefully developed without undue wasto or destruction memorial to president tut from oregon WASHINGTON, Aug, 17. A me morial to President Taft and congress from Governor West and 10,000 Ore gon citizens, asking for the establish ment of an Alnskan coal mining com mission h!s been formally presented In the house by Representative Lnf ferty of Oregon. The memorial wns referred to Mi committee on public lands. It will bo carefully considered this winter In formulating a bill providing for the mining of Alaskan coal. The Oregon petition asks Mint con grens enact laws providing that, Alas kan coal shall be mliind, transported and sold to consumers direct nt cost by the federal government. Mnny members of tho house exrpcssed tHieniselves ns favoring the Oregon Idea. Jt iioit mt:h uouxty WHEN III,' fiE'KMCK SEATTLE. Auk. 17,-Asnhel Clem entine, who wns on the Jury In the peneilor court last sptlng, has filed h It n -;n In it th- county commission er' for $r,noo damage He thinks ttilrf sum Is d"n Mm because he con- ri' ted n'i Mii' iiln while silting on . iry "Tif. court house Is full of h MitMM'nlnt recites, "and fount' rnmnilcdoners are neglt- "f and to blame for It." II 01Y TAKES STEPS TO END S. P. SUIT PLANS TO ACCEPT OFFER TO OPEN FOURTH STREET WRITES LETTER TO O'BRIEN Write Leter to O'Brien Proposes to Withdraw Litigation to Open Strwts Aero Right-of-way A week ago at a called meeting ot the city council that body took steps to amicably settle the litigation be gun with the Southern Pacific com pany In efforts to open Fourth street and Fifth street, across the company's tracks. It was voted to accept a proposition made to tho council somt weok8 ago by General Manager O' Brien, wherein that railroad official offered to allow Fourth street to bs opened and In view of this decision City Attorney Clements was empow ered to write to Manager O'Brien ac cepting the offer. Mr. O'Brien's letter follows: "Gentlemen: Referring again to your letter of May 11th and my od vlco of the 16th: "Beg to advise that I have Instruct ed our operating officials on request of the proper city official to allow opening up cf Fourth street across our station grounds, but it should be . understood that the only expense which we will bear In connection with this mutter, Is planking of erasing between and outside of our "Rt!,", to mako safe and satisfactory crossing "Also beg to advise that we wilt orrango to move our frolght depot to location on Fifth street at tho veiy earliest possible dato. "Yours truly, "J. P. O'BlltENV It will be noticed that the railroad offlclnl states that the company will soon move tho frorgnt depot across Fifth street. This phnso of the let ter will not bo mentioned In the com- ' munlcntlon to bo sent by Mr. Clem ents to Mr. O'Brien. Tho council will let tho matter rest where It la. Assertion of O'Brien that the com pany would not pay for Improve ments, etc., was reviewed briefly by tho city attorney, who stated that courts over the land were generally deciding that railroads must pay their share of street Improvements, and Mr. Clements anticipated no trouble on this score In future. A question arises, will Mr. O'Brien consider his lettor offering to give Fourth street an opening as binding since tho city had not accepted his Of fer to date, In the meantime begin nlng legal action? However, there seemed to exist among the council men the belief that the letter was still binding and was so Interpreter5 by the city attorney. K. I;IUIT(SI.S HAVE iu;i: iismissi;d SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17. The United Railroad graft prosecution cubcb wero today stricken from the calendar of tho superior court bore. Judgo Lawlor, after a lengthy stuto nieiit of tho legul anpoct uf tho de cision of tho nppelnto court o com manding him to dlHiulsn the charges und aftf.T a long review of the graft prosecution charges affecting tho ul leged bribery of tho Kuef-Sehmlu hoard of supervisors of 1900, order ed the illsnilnHul of tbu cases from the calendar. The review of the graft prosecution enteied Into by Judagn Lawlor was a 'summary of tho charges Involving Patrick Calhoun, Tlrey L. Ford. WIN Ham M. Abbott and Thornwoll Mul- lulley. In addition to this, Judge Lawlor referred to the conviction nf Ituef and M. W. Coffey, a supervis or. From May, 1908, to date, tbero ero 66 continuances In thu graft esses. MIKHIVO I.OIH HALL TO UK TAKEV IfOMR HACRAMENTO. Aug. 17. Miss Lois Hall, the Berkeley girl, whose disappearance has kept the police of California on the lookout for more than a week, ws found this tnornlcg In Rtcrarnento. Rhe will be taken to her borne at once,