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FRIDAY, JAXl'ARY 19, 1012. PACK vovm WEEKLY ROGrE RJYEB COHUEB Weekly Rogue River Courier A. X. VOORHMM, Pmb. u4 Prof. C. O. OOLTAJfT, B4itor. Dally Dllrrd by carrier or by Mil Pr jur, f5; tlx monUi, l; mi monthi 10 cnU; itDfU eoplM, 6 mdu. FIUDAY, JANUARY 10, 1012. OUR BOUNDEN DUTY. Wt learn from what should b an authoritative source that In all prob ability the Grant Past and Rogue River railroad will be pushed to completion thla aoaion. All that la needed on the part of our citizens la a little patience and some good work; we will then experience the pleaaure of aeelog Granti I'asa go forward with greater strides than In any time of the past. The fact that one company bad financial trouble should net dishearten anyone. Moat railroad enterprises hart these set backs and we need not go far to Il lustrate what has happened In the past Everybody who was here three or four years ago must remember the experience Medford bad with the Pa cini; A Eastern. That was a ter rible affair as compared with our little flurry. The whole town and sur. rounding country was seemingly de- the OPPORTUNITY FOR HOME SEEK- EES. try to convince ourselves tad world that we are still alive. We m . a . ft. l a. A ooni neea a doom out we ho .m., ,t a pieMUre to announce that courage and confidence In the Rofn'thert u coniUnt Inquiry from the River valley and especially In Grants , ro,dd,e WMt re8irdlng opportunities Pass. Leu than this will prove. lojfor hometMkert ,n thIl part of thJ a financUl way. U be worse than wl-jBogut RlTer Tmlley and they are al-i dde. There Is plenty of money to dy trr,Tlng ,nd not a few nl do all needed things If we will only ; Jocited w,tb,n tbe pMt thlrty dy, have courage to embrace the oppor-j newconier( ,re cbarmed with I tunltles as they are presented to oa. I tbe cmtt and conjtloni of this; N section. It Is certalaly In contrast 'with the arctic weather which bai been experienced of late In all parts o! the middle west. Josephine coun ty should draw large numbers of I MMMBJSBVal DISCUSSINQ COMMISSION OF GOVERNMENT. FORM Tbe following communication la op a timely subject in which a very j ftrmtri fron) the frostbound atatei large share of tbe people of Grants ' where conditions during the past few Fas are Interested. It sheds light 'weeks have been well nigh beyond on the commission form of govern ment which must be taken up and discussed by tbe many in time to be thoroughly understood before tbe next regular city election takes place. This communication covers the sub ject not only in a practical thoughtful way: Editor of Courier: Here are some thoughts which 1 de sire to express through the columns of your paper. The commission form of government for this city would centralize the control Into a few hands and would eliminate party lines; putting all officers on a salar- endurance. NOT MORE BUT BETTER FARMERS. led basis. That might not be for tbe pendent upon the aucceui of the great j b8tter j gome wayB( Dut uuon tne bole we have tbe recall and tbe enterprise and all of a sudden It turned turtle and there was a crash. The boom had "busted" and Med ford went dead for a time. People picked up and got out of town be tween two days and everything stood stock still; in fact only the fellows with Iron nerve were enabled to withstand the shock. That was hard and yet Medford got over It and la a better town today for having had the experience. That railroad bas been built and tbe fellows who start ed that enterprise have Inaugurated even greater things and they have nerve and ability to carry them out. There Is only one trouble with the Qranta Pass fellows and that Is tbey get panic stricken too easily. We only need faith, hope and courage with plenty of bard work, and we will not only build here a real city but will develop productive farms and producing mines. All this can be done If we will make a long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together. It someone Is secured to complete the railroad up Williams creek, through the great forests and on to tbe marble caves, Grants Pass will become a lumber center of the high eat importance, and a place where tourists from all the great cities of the country will stop to outfit In or der to spend the season In our Marble IIbIIb. Grants Pass has made wonderful strides in the past twelve months and thla Is admitted not only by our own people, but also by vis itors. Attorney General Crawford said only two days ago (but it linn not been his pleasure to visit this city for a year until this occasion and that be was surprised, not only at the growth of the town, but its gen eral appearance of prosperity. He poke of the new hotels, the great j and not commercial blocks and the handsome i tixes. people behind It should any emer cency demand. By and through this recall, tbe ambitious official would be curbed. Official duties should al ways be under the close scrutiny and final control of the community to whom tbey hare to answer. To make ttis form of government more ac ceptable than any other, we must rely entirely on tbe charter back of it. The Initiative, referendum and recall should be the main factor and the state laws should be so amend ed to give each municipality its own governing power to levy and apply Its own taxes for municipal purchase and municipal construction. Many cities are today handlrapped by state legislation that prohibits local ad vancement In the form of city im provement. Our present mnyor and new coun cil will prdbably make an appreci able change in our city government. It Is well; the times demand It. All over the world the leaven Is lift ing, all eyes are on our officials high and low and, with the recall in the hands of the electors, much can be expected. Many cities have an of ficer empowered by the council to closely watch for the health of the city, at range for the unemployed so that they can work, look after all weights and measures, see that peo ple can purchase uud sell to advant age, la other words. Institute mar ket places, and handy conveniences for trading and visiting people. The municipality should by all means, Immediately or us soon as possible, !'! Hi'1 necessary home indus tries that the community uses and the surplus earnings would give the city some funds to construct others be everlastingly raising One of the able men of tbe coun try is James J. Hill and he may be but Dut dWQ as one of tbe deep think ers In the world of gigantic enter prises as well as a strong advocate of general development. Of late he has taken up the "back to the farm" movement. In discussing this sub ject, be says: "The only thing that would drive people back to the land Is empty stomachs. When times are bad there li always a certain number of people who go to the country because tbey feel they can have a roof over their heads there and enough to eat. Otherwise, they are bred and wed to city life and would feel as home sick and out of place In tbe country as a born farmer would be In a crowded tenement district. Some people are better off In the city In ordinary times. Let them stay. There Is competition enough already In the country. The need Is not for more farmers, but for better ones." stores generally. This should en courage our citizens to go forward and accomplish even greater things Tho work to do first is to meet tbe men who will come here to In vestigate conditions and necessity for tho construction of this Important line and show them our faith In Grants Pass and tho country through which it Is proposed to build the road. We can afford to speak words of encouragement to capital for if this railway Is built, It will add to Ornnts Puss a larje territory from ; or the iconic NOTICE. A MONEY MAKER I Gold, sliver, copper, zinc, lead, coal, oil, gas and water positively located. I will locate any or all of the above, tell you which of the minerals you have, whether one or more and what kind, whether much , or little, and If heavy, can tell for 1 li mile distance, and go directly to the heavy deposit and place you over the center, can tell you which way It runs. I manufacture all of my own Instruments, will positively sell none, so don't ask it, aa I only do locating. And those desiring too know what they have, whether much or little, will address me at 1191 E 19th St., Portland, Oregon. M. D. Green. LA GRANDE BOOMERS (Continued from Page 1.1 Dr. N. Molltoe Physician and Surgeon. Walter M. Pierce Proprietor Hot Lake Sanatorium. E. Polack Proprietor City Gro cery and Bakery. P. S. Robinson Weuaha Lumber Co., president La Grande Commercial Club. Jas. A. Russell"-President Grande Ronde Meat Co. B. M. Sherwood-- Proprietor Ists Theater. Mac Wood - -President The Golden Rule Co. J. M. Rice --Pioneer Flour Mill. Samuel Brooks Farmer and unlimited; laundries, bakeries, Stoekralser. slaughter houses and other under-j Frederick IHitll Baker. takings could soon be put on a pro-J La Grande is located on the line fltable basis and wou'd lessen the f the Oregon-Washington Railroad band drudgery and be kept in a san-';Uul Navi;a,ll1l company, and is in the midst of a rich section of the Cultivate Your Alfalfa With a John Deere ALFALFA RENOVATOR This machine is one of the latest devices for successful farming. The DEERE ALFALFA RENOVATOR acts like magic on old. fields. It splits the plant roots, causing it to stool out and multiply. By chopping up the soil around the base of the plant it gives it oxygen and air which are absolutely necessary to a healthy growth. It kills the noxious weeds and grasses. Don't plow up your old meadows, cultivate them with the RENOVA TOR and simply sow new seed. One farmer who is now using the ALFALFA RENOVATOR, tells us that it increased the hay yield of his alfalfa field 40 per cent. Any farmer who has 20 acres or more, can make this machine pay for itself the first season. Come in and let us explain this new money maker. 8 PRICE $65 PASS HARDWARE CO. PLOWING FIFTY FURROWS AT ONCE, COMPLETING ONE ACRE IN 5 MINUTES That a full acre of ground can be new, although its quick popularity is turned in less than five minutes with ! attested by the fact that hundreds of one outfit seems an impossibility, but I them are already in use ln Canada, A .. . . . , tho Dakotas and other western states, to those who have seen it done it ap-' . . , . . (The test of the 50 furrow plow on pears easy. It is a fact that not long the Purdue form dernonStrated the ago the world's record for plowing practicability of this wonderful mod an acre was broken on the great farm j em invention and this was also fur- l'be opportunities are varied and r- Si itary condition, employing more peo ple and ghlim every one an interest i i- Miarcu aiiue. 1 nese are state. Kacb. of the visitors enjoyed his stay here. Auto rides an,) siht iioriaii hi earns, i hey mklH have K sonerally occupied the nwr been a few years am, but now the and a luncheon at the Josephine, ten people are deinandinc them. Polltl- (!,ri'd by business men of the city, eul a.tlon must uniform to the will m,Jl'J enjoyment to the stay here. which to draw additional trade now Our wi iu i s hau- ! . ! dninuiittn; i:no our eais tli.it "W..t. going to other points. More than 'ward tbe vu,-m ,-f Kmpire tale; ;s SCO new families will occupy farms ! v ;,v." s. itvi ,!, it O0U as It is I k ..11 . 1. - .1 I iii me imur.is wiruus;ii wnun (ne line nesiwa'd ', i (nr ,.t ,i l!l run. Kemember that the read t.il.rs I: w:iv rnln !f Furdue L'Dlver8itv. Lafayette, lnd.,,tner proven in a more recent exhibi when an acre was turned evenly and ! tion in South Bend, where a r.s im perfectly In the astonishing time of torn gang plow, pulled by three great only minutes and 13 seconds. This ; 45 horse-power gasoline tractors was was done by a so base Oliver engine j show n to an admiring crowd of ' men tang plow. Three 30 horsepower . and women. Moving pictures of the uayo.s Mii-pneo. tne motive power. ; plow In operation were made fo imsngine gang plow is something t.lbltion purposes. W! Is needed and that the country nd.'u- ,i r. cent lll offer sreat itidm cir.t nts t. In new settlers. There has Tr mi-uc ' . nJ menti s been a .spirit of npatl.v and , ,..; liulifT. ieme on the patt of oie ;i . v : O.e future Why not wnVp vy ev 'I !!:- I. a: "d .1 i!o-tv li'o'i a e i' ti -i a .it'i U!ld be. the ;e:it loasts w,-re proposed and toasts re sponded to and cood fellowship lent 7C:-i t0 ; happy occasion. la the party is il.-orce II I'unvv. a realty man of la Crande. but who vlilaj.e hc Knovv year, eT.ce uv,i in i;:e ,'ity ot lirants ras, .it'ie -o je.iig aco. lie was tif .Mv )r ex- ieav.n the ;-;it'' to .t. ; V. Mr. ( :i est !:v. tha: I.. -her of The Courier, s an. who :.i!er to d th, to it w a -'.e the ng K. .A-act t r-vr . this afternoon and tomorrow n-ni The weather clerk behaved beau- come bark to MP,1fnr,t t .,i , nutim intr glorious sunshine flood ins: the'stnrp ,, vu""u ui iriau ueaiers oi vai.ey for miles about, and everyone Oregon. of the frost-bitten visitors seemed to' When the party assembled at the "l,"u " is uie nepot tney again sang "Orecon i.ssr sur.sntr.o. said sevt ra! of the Oregon visiiois. tint we have se, n or en- them and Invitations to C. joyed si-..e '.eavirg cir homes." to Th CASE AGAINST BILLIARD HALL OWNERS DISMISSED (From Tuesday's Dally.) E. R. Lawrence, part owner of the Waldorf Billiard parlor and George Hull, one of the proprietors of the Owl Billiard parlor, who were ar rested yesterday, charged with "suf fering and permitting a minor to loit er about and remain ln a billiard hall" will appear In the city court to. morrow morning to answer trial. The case will be tried before Police Mag istrate J. N. Johnston. City Attorney Colvig will represent the municipal ity and Attorney C. H. Clements will represent Messrs. Lawrence and Hull. party :d t Ash'.ur.d From Thursday's Dally. The trial of George Hull, who, with E. R. Lawrence, was under arrest for permitting minors in their billiard halls, was concluded, this morning and Hull dismissed when the jury brought in an Instructed verdict of acquit tal on motion of City Attorney Col vig. The case against Lawrence was also dismissed on motion of the city attorney. The instructed verdict was given on the grounds that at the time of the alleged offense the parties were not licensees of the city, Inasmuch as their licenses had expired on No vember 30, 1911, and the ordinance Is operative only against billiard halls licensed by the city. Examin ation of the city's books showed that the licenses had not been renewed. Attorney Colvig stated that he would file complaint against Law rence and Hull for operating billiard parlors without a license. Both parties renewed their license for the quarter beginning December 1 and ending February 29. Mr. Law rence stated that heretofore It had been customary for the auditor to take a license and receipt for fees paid to their place of business and collect the amount each quarter, and My it wa expected that tho enmo rnnrse lolly goodbye was given would be carried ott and that neith- rar.ts rass.fj- or.o of the proprietors had an." r.-inierous ; Intention of attempting to evad.. ; payment of the license fee. vi--;t I. a Grande were d heart v.