Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, March 01, 1912, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextFRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1912. WEEKLY ItOGUlfi RIVER COURIER PAGE THREE ROOSEVELT AGREES TO ACCEPT NOMINATION. SELLING AGENCY PLAN - GOOD FOR FRUIT MEN. To the Editor of The Courier: Sir: In a recent issue you pub lish a dispatch, Bent out of Med fcrd, which in substance stated that the committee which met in Portland for the purpose of effecting a combln. ation of the various fruit interests of the northwest, looking toward a cen tral Belling agency, failed to reach an agreement. While It is true that this commit- tee, which Is composed of 'representa- tlves of this valley, Hood River and Wenatchee, accomplished nothing, I think it Is worth while to say that the following day our manager, K. S. Mil ler of Medford, representatives from Mosier, White Salmon and Wenatchee outlined a plan whereby an agree ment was made to severally use the Northwest Fruit exchange as a selling agency for the coming year, as a basis for future work. As you are aware, the directors of the Rogue River Fruit & Produce as sociation have been working for the past six months to find some system atic, comprehensive, scientific system of distribution along the lines of twentieth century business, Investi gating various schemes and proposi tions, they realizing to a man the im portance to the fruit interests of the valley of securing some other than the present method of selling their fruit. They worked and worked hard to accomplish this end and now that the first glimpse of success has been given them, they do not propose to throw up their hands with the first opposition, the strongest of which seems to come from Hood River, whose representatives, however, can not but acknowledge and admire the up-to-date methods of the Northwest Fruit exchange. While the Rogue River valley Is a unit In desiring up-to-date methods, It seems that other sections are in the throes of a seml-polltical condition, having their "progressives" and their "stand-patters," and we believe that the "progressives" of the various districts of the northwest are about to get together on an up-to-date bus iness proposition. Agreeable to the above, the direc tors of the Rogue River Fruit & Pro duce association voted at their meet ing last Tuesday to accept the North west Fruit exchange as their selling agency for the coming year, to pur chase from them a small amount of stock, which, by the Invitation of the exchange, will give us representation on their board of directors, enabling us to keep In touch with Its affairs. While R. G. Parsons of Medford la president and Mr. Randall a director In the Northwest Fruit exchange, they are also directors of the Rogue River Fruit & Produce association. At our annual meeting a year ago, In face of the statement made by Mr. Parsons that if again elected a direc tor of the Rogue River Fruit ft Pro duce association he would use all his Influence to bring It In closer touch with the Northwest Fruit exchange, conscientiously believing that it was the nearest solution of the present difficulty, he was elected that year, and again was returned at our last annual meeting by a complimentary tote, being exceeded in number only by the president, Mr. Washburn. I cannot help but express my admir ation for Mr. Parsons; and yet while be is president of the Northwest Fruit exchange my contact with him dur ing the past two years In our dlrec- tors' meetings has Inspired a confi dence; and the fact that he is acting In a dual capacity does not lessen this confidence. The plan, therefore, Is to effect the organization of the local unions throughout the Rogue River valley, which In turn will be members of the district organization, and which will be a member of the Northwest Fruit exchange, together with Mosier, White Salmon, and It is hoped the "progressives" at Hood River will form Independent ovganlJiMons. And I have Just been Informed that Messrs. Whistler and Miller nave Deen called by Hood River to meet those growers In another con- ference, A great deal of credit Is due our manager, Mr. Miller, for the effective ray he has handled the jroposltlon !n being able to bring the facts be fore the various interests of the Northwest In a clear and Intelligent way. You will see, therefore, that the plan of effecting consolidation of the fruit interests of the northwest Is not dead yet. H. E. GALE. EASY TO GET RID OK DANDRUFF Dandruff means that down near the roots of your hair there is a vast army of little invisible germs or mi crobes. And this army never sleeps; it wages a war of destruction night and day. It destroys the nourishment that the hair must have in order to grow vigorously and abundantly. PARISIAN SAGE, now sold all over America, will destroy these germs and at the same time furnish the hair roots with just the proper nourish ment to make hair grow lustrous and luxuriant. PARISIAN SAGE is guaranteed by C. H. Demaray to banish dandruff, stop falling hair and itching scalp or money back. It Is a delightful hair dressing that wins Instant favor with refined women. Sold for only 50 cents a large bottle by C. H. Deuiaray and druggists everywhere. Girl with auburn hair on every carton and bottle. rachl, 15 MRS. GUNNEL L ANI MISS PALMER PLEASE AUDIENCES. Encouraging reports come from other cities regarding the success of Mrs. Laura Thomas Gunnell, imper sonator, and-Mlss Ethel Carolyn Pal mer, pianist, who are now on a trip through the north giving entertain ments. A private letter to one Grants Pass lady asks If the two ladles really liv ed in Grants Pass, as she did "not suppose such talent could be found! In Grants Pass." All who heard the entertainment were delighted. A clipping from the Roseburg Re view says: "A large and highly pleased audience attended the musi cal and dramatic recital at the Palace theater In Roseburg Monday night As an artist and pleasing Interpreter at the piano Miss Ethel Carolyn Pal mer fully verified the previous an nouncement of her ability and com pletely fulfilled the expectations of her hearers. The readings and Im personations of Mrs. Gunnell were es- peclally pleasing. Her repertoire has j a wide range and the several sud Jects given showed her an artist of rare ability. They will be assured of a large audience when they camo to Foseburg again." Come to the factory, opposite S. 1. depot. We'll talk It over and get nrquaintPd. Cement Pk?? factory. Mrs. Alice Rogers visited friends hot- Tuesd.iv. She returned In the evening to her home at Wolf creek, AN APPEAL. To the Editor of The Courier: Sir: Neglected, forgotten, help less and alone, I appeal to your readers for sympathy In my distress. Fifty years ago an enemy tried to destroy the honor and esteem I held among the nations of the world and it required the life blood of . . , , , aiuny , . .. , . . . the prime of their manhood and the' assassination of one of the grandest men of all time, Abraham Lincoln, to establish my dignity as the sym bol of the great power and authority of the United States of America. Historians, romancers and poets never tire of heralding my praise In eulogy and song, and It la a custom In many educational Institutions to salute me Just previous to repeating the Lord's prayer; but here In the very center of the beautiful, pro gressive city of Grants Pass on the topmast of the Central schoolhouse, I am left to battle the fierce ele ments of wind and storm by day and by night, unhonored and unsung. Never to me will be said: "A million men for the bright stars were slain, Ye lead us on; For thy red stripes, heart's blood was poured like rain; Yet lead ua on; Lead now in peace for brighter light appears, Lead glorious flag through all the coming years." I can never stand another such siege of wind and rain as I have Just passed through. Farewell for this time, TATTERED OLD GLORY. IM1 STIMAIj contest is POPl LAH IN SCHOOLS. "I can assure the people of Grants Pass that the school pupils of Jose phine county are deeply interested in the school fair movement and will be glad to make a big exhlbt here and bring one of the best crowds ever seen here if they are given a chance to show what they can do along prac tical lines," said Superintendent Lin coln Savage Saturday morning after he had made the rounds Friday of a number of the leading districts of the county with the state superinten dent's field manager, C. C. Thomason. Mr. Savage continued: "At New Hope, Murphy, Wllder vllle and other schools In the Apple gate valley much Interest Is being manifested. The children's depart- I monf rit fha atftta fair will attraot even national attention, as much has already been written of the Oregon movement in the eastern papers and magazines, and the children and high school students of this county will be helped to get their exhibits Into shape and get ready for the state contest by first having a school fair lu Grants Pass. "Further stimulus was given the movement here Friday evening when President Sabln of the Commercial club assured us of his interest, and promised to appoint committees at the next meeting of the club. We are going out to Merlin today) Satur day) where a big crowd of citizens, children and grangers are awaiting our coming. We are telling the schools wherever we go that we think Grants Pass will give them some prizes to exhibit here before the state contest." Mr. Thomason Is a zealous worker in the cause, and his presence in the city and county haB added much to ward stimulating the lads and lassies to earnest endeavor. I5EWARE OK OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possi bly der've from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mer cury, and Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine. It Is taken Internally unit made In Toledo. Ohio, bv F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by drugglHts. Price, Vac. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pflls for constipation. Judge and Mrs. O. H. Gilmore came down from Woodvllle Wednes-jthat day mornlni? to spend the day on business. Mayor Robert R. G. Smith return- ed this morning from Salem, where ht spent Tuesday. NEW YORK. Feb. 26. Active work of lining up delegates favorable to the candidacy of Theodore Roose velt for the republican presidential nomination began In earnest here to day. The letter of the former president to a group of western Kovernors. In , ' which Le 8i.ld he would accept the nomination for president had hardly . , , . . " . ' iiuicu uciuie ixuuticveii ueauquariers In the Metropolitan building had been established. Oliver Carpeuter, a close friend of former secretary to the president, George B. Cortelyou, and admittedly one of the shrew lest politicians in New York state, will be In active charge. Colonel Roosevelt Is due to arrive here Wednesday, when his friends expect hlra to begin a personal cam paign for the nomination. First, it Is said, the former president will go to Phoenix, Ariz., where his son, Archie Roosevelt is studying. Colonel Roosevelt, It Is believed will make several speeches enroute, explaining further his position on the recall of the judiciary rather than the recall of the Judge making the de cision. While New York will be the real headquarters, a branch office will be established In Chicago and one may also be opened later in San Fran cisco. CHICAGO, Feb. 26. That Presl dent Taft, despite Colonel Roosevelt's openly entering the contest, would bo certain of re-nomlnatlon and re-election, was the emphatic declaration hero of Congressman McKlnley of Illinois. McKlnley said today: "I have not a word of criticism to make of Roosevelt. He has been an Irreproachable republican and he will abide by the decision of the inrty. Put I am certain that Taft v 111 be renominated and reelected." MADISON, Wis., Feb. 26. Al though expressing strong approval cf Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Mc Covern of Wisconsin today declared that Wisconsin republicans still were firm In their determination to stand for Senator LaFollette as candidate for the presidency. Governor McGov rn said: "Wisconsin republicans yield prece dence to no one in their admiration for Colonel Roosevelt, but LaFollette is also a candidate, and he Is entitled to our undivided support." Report of the condition of THE JOSEPHINE COUNTY DANK ai Grants Pass, Oregon, at the close of business February 20 1912. Resources. Loans and discounts. .. $ 79,588.45 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 356.63 Bonds and warrants.... 19,361.73 Furniture and fixtures.. 6,638.82 Due from approved re serve banks 24,971.62 Checks and other cash items 627.89 Gold dust 401.82 Cash on hand 10,511.16 Expenses 569.64 Other resources 2,400.00 Total $145,427.76 Liabilities Capital stock paid in. ..$ 50,000,00 Individual deposits sub ject to check 80,131.55 Demand certificates of deposit 8,323.78 Certified checks 66.87 Time certificates of de posit 2,526.00 Savings deposits 4,379.66 Total 1145,427.76 State of Oregon, County of Jose phine, ss. I, Sara H. Baker,' cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. SAM H BAKER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1912. FRED WILLIAMS, Notary Public. Correct Attest: T. B. Cornell, J. S. L. Calvert. Loughrldge, Directors. PANAMA, Feb. 28. Secretary of State Knox and his party today In- j pe ted the old rlty of Panama and section of the canal rone, fbls ; afternoon the party will be formally ! received by President Chlarl iind to- r,lht at a dinner Secretary Knox will speak on the I'nited States and Panama. Absolutely Ptir To have pure and wholesome food, be sure that your baking powder is made from cream of tartar and not from alum. Tho Labs! wilt cutdo yea Royal is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar tlo Alum No Umo Phosphates REBELS SEIZE CATTLE ON TEXAS SOIL SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 28.- Boldlv crosslnir the boundarv. Mexl- can rebels today changed the theater of action from Mexico to Texas by raiding the Wilson cattle ranch near Alpine, where they stole cattle and engaged In a battle with the posse that pursued them? The marauders were overtaken and In the fierce fighting that fol lowed, four of the Invaders were killed and Charles Tuttle, an Amer ican, was wounded. Badly beaten, the Mexicans cross ed the Rio Grande river at a point ! where the water Is shallow and es caped Into Mexico. Intense excite ment prevails along the border to day as a result of this and other clashes between American cowboys and Mexican rebels. Heavily armed American posses are patrolling the international line and are prepared to Are on any Mexican marauders that attempt to cross into Texas. Routing the Mexican besiegers, a strong band of American cowboys after a hard ride reached the Nelson Morris ranch across the Texas line In Mexico, near Sierra Blanca last night and rescued the hard pressed defendors. Fasquale Brown, manager of the ranch, according to reports received here today, was wounded and two friendly Mexicans who aided in the defense of the ranch were killed. EL PASO, Feb. 28. Wild wltn enthusiasm following their taking of Juarez, the rebels today are massing ! In and around the captured city, preparatory to a march against Chi- huahua, capital of Chihuahua state, wnicn was Degun tnis evening. Goneral Campns' victorious rebels were Joined here today by Colonel Rejas with 800 men, swelling the in- Burrecto army here to fully 2,000 men. A tense situation prevails In El Paso. It is feared that the rebel i may at any time cause International complications by firing stray shots across the Rio Grande Into EI Paso, or that bands of marauders from their ramps at Juarez may cross the line and attack the public utility plants here. These are all well guarded by a strong forco of the Texas national guard. The situation In Juarez itself seemed somewhat Improved today, Street cars are running again, and n number of Americans, despite warn ings, crossed the line and visited the city on a sightseeing tour. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 28. San chez Ancona, Madero's private secre tary, Issued a statement here today, declaring that a massacre of Amer icans In Mexico City is probable If American troops crogs the border. Reports or the various foreign le-! rations immediately conferred and' planned to unite to defend foreign residents in the event of a crisis. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The ad ministration fears a slaughter of Americans In Mexico which thus will force an American Invasion as the .efiilt of the Incendiary statement today given out by Sanchez Ancona, Madero's' secretary. Following information of the statement being Issued, President Taft, Secretary Meyer and Acting Secretary of State Huntington 'WH- j BOn' went lnto a Protracted confer ence, ii is oeuevea nere mat An- rona'a statement was Issued to cause America to modify its position re garding a neutral cone to be policed by American troops and It la feared an American occupation of such a zone would cause a massacre of Americans in Mexico. Senator Lodge said today that President Taft had declared the situation "very danger ous and delicate." TIE BANKER AND SECURE SUN OF $4500 SAN JOSE, Cal., Feb. 28. Boldly entering the bank of J. A. Costa la North Market street here today, an unmasked robber bold up Costa at the point of a revolver, took $4,500 from an open safe, and, ruBhlng out of the building, leaped Into a waiting automobile and with a companion es caped In the direction of San Fran cisco. The bandit backed Costa Into a back room, gagged him and bound him to a chair. Costa was not discovered until Henry Ballarls, who has a real estate office in thb building, arrived to be gin work and discovered the captive banker. Costa, after entering the bank this ' morning, opened the safe. While his J back was turned a man entered quletly and when Cogta ,ooked ward the entrance again he was cov ered by a revolver, held by an un masked man, who had his hat llllllttd ftnwn nVtif Ma ava, Tin. wk , TI , " V, ... I V ber marched Costa, with his hands over his head, to a back room. After binding him securely with a rope he carried and gagging his vic tim with a portion of a table cloth, the bandit went to the front of the i bank and looted tha safe at his I leisure. i Meanwhile the bandit's compan ion had the engine going In the wait ing automobile. As the robber wha i held up CoHta utartod to get Into the I machine, he dropped two $20 gold pieces In the street. They were seen by several firemen across the street. When the robbery waa discovered the police at once took up the trail. Costa could not speak, but he tapped I on the floor with bis feet and at tracted the attention of Ballarls. His wrists were badly hurt by the eords. Firemen noticed two suspicious characters hanging around the bank after hours yesterday. . They were short of stature and appeared to be Italians. The Costa bank Is a small private Institution doing business mostly with Italians and other for- elgners who do their marketing In that vicinity. Arthur Vineyard went to Klamath Falls Wednesday to spend some time, with the intention of going there to live nhould he. find conditions favor- able.