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FRIDAY. XOVEMBEIl 3, mi. Weekly Rogue River Courier A. E. VOORIUES, Pub. and Prop. C. 0. COUTANT, Editor. WEEKLY ROGUK fUYEH COI RJKR f AG3 tZYVi Daily Delivered by carrier or by mail Per year, J 5;. si months, $3; one monthi 50 cents; single copies, 6 cents. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911 LAND OWNERS SHOULD UTILIZE WATER. The Modford Mail-Tribune of Fri day complains that the farmers of that part of the valley refuse to utilize the water provided for Irri gation and has this to say: "It Is a demonstrated fact that an irrigated orchard can be depended upon for a yearly crop regardless of wenther conditions; that irrigation is a form of crop Insurance, yet but few orcbanlists use the water that flows past; their groves. "It Is known that with water, truck and market gardening Is suc cessful, potatoes and other produce can be grown at a largo proflt In the valley, yet there are thousands of acreB of suitable land under water,, untllled and uncultivated. "Kuhn Brothers, who built ths Twin Falls, Idaho, Irrigation project and huge Irrigation systems in Call fornia, several years ago offered to spend several million dollars In con structing an irrigation system for both sides of the valley, providing a small percentage of land owners would sjgn agreements to purchase water but two months' work re sulted in only a few signatures to water contracts, and the project was abandoned. "The Rogue River Canal company Is spending over a million dollars In extending its Irrigating system, but though the water has flowed for years, there are comparatively few users and the company has been obliged to plant and sell its own land In order to find a market for its water. Its projected canals cover almost th3 entire valley, but, unless the land owners will agree to use the water it would be a waste of money to construct the canals. "It Is nonsense to talk about coun ty constructed irrigating systems when privately built enterprises can not secure customers. If the water already w acted from present systems was utilized, thousands of acres would be lu cultivation, and with a market for the water there would be a rapid extension of systems to fill the demand. "Water means work, and a great many of our orchardlsts and farmers don't want work. They are altogeth er too many speculative and not en ough productive tillers of the soil In the Rogue River valley. Utilization of present water resources will dou ble the labor and thrlbble the pro ductive output of the land. It will work a transformation in the valley and prosperity will follow, "Every acre of Idle land can be utilized at a profit with water, but there is little effort apparent to use either water or land along many of the Irrigating canals already con structed. Land owners must come out of the speculative dream of holding for tn unearned proflt and come down to malting land and water earn a real profit." The Mall-Trlbuno grasps the situ ation and should command .the at tention of the real farmer of the country and for that matter the spec ulator who for decency's sake, should be willing to do something to help out his investments. It Is now turning out that the land sim ulator Is n public enemy and It la to be hoped that he will km the error of his ways In the very near future Land that Is Improved by water will ell more readily than that which has none. The next legislature should see to It that a double ta Is Imposed on all lands which are not upplM with wster where opportun ity Is offered. If this could he dn" It would help In the depm,n' ,f TWO CASES IN POINT The attempt to give Salem a com mission form of government has failed, the people refusing their ap proval at the polio. The trouble was. , it is claimed, there was not sufficient space between th tabmission of the charter to the peo ple for examination and the time of the election. There was n0 oppor tunity for discussion and conse quently many people voted against it because they knew little or noth ing about the provisions. "There wasn't enough educational cam paigning made to convince the peo ple that the change would be bene ficial," is the explanation given by the better posted element In the capitol city The attempt to give Grants Pass a commission form of government la likely to fail through the same cause. The people are demanding to know about the provisions of the charter but there Is no hope of get ting it until within a few days of the election and then It will be too late for people to vote Intelligently on the subject. This Is unfortunate as we have no right to deal unjustly with this Important matter. If R Is to be submitted to a vote of the people, they should know all about It before they are called upon to go to the polls. This taking snap judgment on an Important matter Is beneath the dignity of good govern ment, fhe voters should have an opportunity not only to examine the proposed charter, but to make amendments, If they so desire, be fore the day of election arrives. The wise thing to do Is for the council to reconsider the question of sub mitting the charter for government by commission to some future time when the people will have an oppor tunity to vote Intelligently either for or against this form of government. THE PROSPERITY THAT 18 NOW DUB. . That Josephine county has reach ed a period in Its history which por tends important development of its agricultural resources, no man, who looks Into the matter, will for a. mo ment question. Since the first set tler came Into this country down to the present time there has been one crying need and that has been, water for the thirsty lands. The settlers who come in here have sent millions of dollars outside for hay and grain and other commodities that could have been grown at home If there had been water put upon the lands, but there has appeared to be a lack of Intelligent effort to bring about this result. Fortunately, we have now reacne a period of real progress and the Rogue river is to be made to do a service which the God of nature from the beginning Intended It should. Many thousands of acres will be brought under the plow and agricultural crops of every kind will be produced not only for our homi market but for export Alfalfa farms for the production of pork and beef will enrich the valley while our dairying interests will be en larged to add further prosperity to the enterprising people who till the soli under our irrigation ditches. This is n u fancy picture but the real ity which the first years of the new century have brought here for our benefit. Capital, which la always timid, has st last hown Its confi dence and brought to this part of the Rogue Kiver vally the long defer red prosperity to which our toll and rllrnato entitle us. Within the next ninety days there will come to us the men who understand the science of making farming under Irrigation pay and this will Inaugurate better conditions for Josephine county. Thw always follow capital and op portunity, both of which are ours. The real railroad builder will enter the vslley during the coming year and (Irani Pass will be put on th. map In a way that will make It ktl0vrn world wide. The good roads movement ras been commenced In earnest od It will bring to us re mits worthy f the twentieth f tury. t ONLY A MONTH TO THR PITY ELECTION." It is scarcely more than a month when the city election will take place. You may ask your friend. who keeps up with the political game, who Is going to be nominated and he will reply, blandly, "Nomina tions have 'only been made so fai by one party and that is the social ist It has not vet hm 1apMu1 whether there will be one or tw more tickets In the field. Nobody knows anything about it and lll not for some time yet" You may feel certain that this friend of yours knows all about It, but things are nqt fixed yet and he Is not at liberty to give out' any thing It wouldn't be good policy and so the days go on. ' The real politicians are waiting to see wheth er there Is likely to be a third party In the field and this makes all the difference In the world. Should there be but two tickets nominated, it would be a question as to which might be elected but If the third party makes a ticket, that settles it, and It will make the real politician smile. ' Seriously speaking, lr every organ ization will put forward equally gooo men for office, the city will lore nothing no matter who may be de feated. It Is all Important this year to have able men In charge of our city affairs for that means growth and general prosperity In all lines of business. Grants Pass has reached a time when It demands men of ability to manage Its affairs and it is the business of every good citizen to do his 'part, not only in nominating good men but In electing them. Our city has arrived at that period In Its growth when Its Interests are too Important to be neglected by Incompetent city of ficial. A man can be a politician and at the same time possess the necessary ability to represent the people In Its municipal government, but, If he Is only In search of place and powar regardless of the duties of his office, he should be kept off of the ticket. HORN. MARX At Eugene, .Oregon,.. Wed nesday, November 1, 1911, to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Marx, an 8-pound daughter. Mrs. Marx was -Miss Hazel Hodktnson, daughter if Mr. and Mrs. W. J. HodklnsoU of this city. BENJAMIN At Placer, Oregon, on Thursday, November i, 1111, to ' Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Benjamin, a daughter. MARRIED. Marshall Henry Waggoner and Miss Julia Edith Wallace, both of Josephine county, were married it the home of N. C. Boynton in this city Tuesday, October 31, 1911, Judge Stephen Jewell, officiating. Bargains In Garland Malleable ranges, formerly $60 and $65; now $50 and S55 at Cramer Bros. MARRIAGE LICENSE. Marriage license was Issued Tues day, October 31, 1911, to Paul Run tencutter and MIbs Hazej Hollanl, both of Josephine county, t Help your chickens through ths molt with Conkey's Poultry Tonic. Cramer Bros. Street Speaking Friday evening, Novembr 3, at 7:30, by M. A. Allen. Subject, "Scientific Socialism." Open for dis cussion. 1 360 Ms EWi xkv-" Conkey's Roup Cure Conkey's Lice Killer Conkey's Poultry Tonic Bone, Grit and Shell r4? , ft EGGS MEAN MONEY So woi font, tral uhiIm to th high point ot proltt. CONKEY'S LAYING TONIC ammotaftrtWUrMdwlmllttloaof lBukknf iuril VHoli wmicr of -MTl. Money buck it Udoa'l (Imm, TrlcwSta, WoudU. A forOoaktj'i Book on Poclttr. fiaa CRAMER BROS. ODD FELLOWS' BLOOX. CONVICT GET BUSY ON CRATER LAKE. HIGHWAY MEOFORO, Nov. 2. The twenty seven convicts sent by Governor West to Jackson county, to work on the Crater Lake highway, are today building their living quarters on the William Peeler farm, on the upper Rogue river. Actual road work will start tomorrow. The men appear contented and no sign of disorder has occurred. The scene at the camp Is more like that of a crowd of school boys on a vacation, with the exception that there Is more work than play. Three Chinese Illy bulbs, large site, for 25 cents at Cramer Bros. 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