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FRIDAY, MARCH is, WEEKLY BOGl RIVER COURIER PACE FOUB vveeKiynogue niver uouner trlLwted to the CMld of Irrlgation, gtlc llne aUd u u to be hoped that " " " that strong assurances were given' he wm get the lull 400 subscribers 'yL ihht th6re W0BW be 00 dUbt I' "1 that w, will be able to make a C, O. OOUTANT, Editor. ry and t , lflll t f the dy EnUred In the U. 8. Pott Offlc. at .tontrnrt entered Into with the Chi- runrPBpnts the fin- QranUPaaa. Oregon, as second claaa rago-Rogue Rlvr company; relying this work which r-presents the nn all matter. 'upon these assurance! many of our Uhlng and opening of the Panama . . . ;hllgDegli men agan extended almost canaj ag ve a8 tbe progress of the FRIHAV. MART -II IS, 1012. : ,in,1rnltpd credit to the now company. greategt of all expositions, The Pan- -,and f0llM 1,1 ,he "a;Tlfl"8' .ma-Padfic International Fair, which THE FIGHT ON THE COURIER. This brings us to the question, or i proposition, have we not by the fore-w"l open lu San Francisco in 1915. Certain disappointed persons lthgolng contraf.t acquired an insepar-' -nothing better to do are devoting ' able Interest lu. and to. our present : SCOTT HAS CHAMPION, their time to the circulation of a ' Irrigation system? One embodying Tnere are pe0ple who think that report that the Rogue River Courier ! an lntral ,D,erest ,D the Pnlln' the Jackson county farmer and in to about to pass Into the hands of a 'aystem, Including the all important1 ..... d tr., , auKurator of the already famous receiver. This report la being pass-1 1ndg ly whl(.n we are entitled, plan of raising money for good roads ed along by representatives of the; morally and legally, to the physical purposes has discovered something "rule or ruin" people who at the possession for use and development, wnicn will bring general prosperity present time have nothing else to ! In ,he event of the f,,rtn,'r and "'"'not only to our neighboring county An T . . , , . Itlmate default of the Chicago-Rogue do. To be sure, they have injured , K(v( r (,(m)panv, R amlt. but every other county in Oregon, the business of The Courier inasmuch Jtpd tha, the powef jUnt , gltuated The Courier is willing to have the as at least one of their sympathizers ' n tne proper place for serving the subject debated for tbe purpose of has discontinued advertising and ; greatest area of land at the mini- ir in Kins out all the best points In five of their friends have asked that!mum ro8t l tne reducer and con- tU g(,oU bondlng plan While the their name be dropped from the sub-; 8"mPr weight of evidence which has ap- i.i iii k.A t. . It h;..s a Inrt-'e gravity factor for de scription list, but even this does not I Iverlnft wafer ln abundance to our Peared in the newspapers seems to be cripple the resources of the paper, r,.n )0rilg bottom lands, which will against this particular financial which at present furnishes the larg- j require two or more net acre feet scheme, we have no disposition to eat pay roll of any single Industry ln,ff water delivered on the field. ah(Jt off dtjbttte and therefore pub- It has the only feasible topograph- ......... ... . . . . , , , , ... . . , llsh tbe following letter which has leal location enabling all lands up to the 350 foot level to be served received from a member of a without reducing the power to elec- rather prominent business concern trldty, Involving enormous loss of in Tacoma: power, and raising the cost service ..... ... . ' , Lditor Rogue River Courier: In much larger proportion Ua at i first thought would Indicate. Involv- ThlQk are due W- G- Swtt' farmer Ing the extra cost of trsnsmisilon 'or bringing into prominence a ques- as a basis of additional circulation any securities Including commercial paper?" If this is good for the bank- tbe city. Many times during the past thla same class has organized boycotts against the paper but still It survives and Is today the one Indi cation of a live town, and this fact la apparent to every visitor within our gates. t I.Ll .11 . L. l l ILI. I. t m.Kui uU umi umy ,1B wk i n,.g tranfformers. Individual pumps Hon of vital interest to all the people. have again turned down whiskey ad-land reservoirs, pipe lines to and will those who are ridiculing bis vertlslng from two different sources. ! from the same from the rivr to prop0ilUon please turn t0 United and this ha. been my policy during ; r-rvolr. and then from rrvolr . , ... . . . to convenient pointj of ui. a.! of the year. I have published The Cour-. biJ, ml tQ 1909 an 0Q page u6 cnap. ler. Right here let me say that I rj!Mr cr up jbJ to thls Wf 229i read. ..To render avallable have been paying The Courier bills ; muit be added the cost of ditches anl for 15 years and I expect to con- their tifkcvp In t?.t the lower the tlnue to do s0 a. long a. I remain at f"t of the the ! w-p th- cost h hd of h nnr Tha Cn iTir r-f fcrvice :!! b. and rh reafer I. one of the half dozen concern, of rron.ise of sood rvi.e when ers. why might it not be good for the this city now doing buslnew bre ua- n e inrat.i. people? Why do we make and up- der the name manseement I'rxe Tj'.ere another (actor not to be hold thla distinction In favor of a 1897. Don't bother ahout ktxvkiig !'.kt!y cc-r.:dered. and that U. the special line of business to which we The Courier, you have other trestles ta:ij fur aa abs-lnte unit of ac-' . flll rnmi,pIln, tn I1V tri,ltB, t; n i.h the purpo in view of hav- If such dire results, as some of ir.g the entire valley served under r.evtem ' Scott's critics predict, would If we sesresate the bottom lands (follow an artlon of thls kill(1- how frtmi hUh lands it will make It prac- ' can we hope to escape the same re tlrally Impossible for any plant to j .ults when the same methods are serve the hlh lines at any reason-1 UBed by the banks? aMe rate, thus leavlnir them with sends us the following communli a-' out ater for all time. tlon which should command the earn-' If we have a Rood contract let us ... ....! . ,m. 1 enforce It at once and have water In ' rPst of to do some? tune lor this years crop. With the same outlay Inrldent to the Installa tion of private lines, ditches and which may keep you huy A. E. VOOP.Hir? DEMAND ENFORCEMENT UF CON TRACT. A lnndownor, whose property Is above the proposed gravity ditch, TOOTE GOING TO CARE how you look this spring as much as you ever cared; and if we have a hand in your buying of clothes you are going to look better than you ever looked, that's sure. Coprh(ht Haft Schtfncr At Vi'l Hart Schaffner Marx New Fabrics, New Colors, New Models, clothes will do it; the new styl es for spring are ready; they're the smartest, liveliest lot of styles you ever saw. Suits $18 up. Other suits $10 up This Store is the Home of Hart, S chaffner & Marx j Mr. Scott has evidently been doing i some thlnklns. Isn't It time for the vicinity Interested In securing water for Irrigation purposes. This gen tleman writes In a sane, practical j equipment we can all be served, and, manner and while he urges action! at a less cost than any other way. i Yours very truly, THADDEUS HILL. A NEEDED INDUSTRY. he Is undoubtedly willing to listen This Is a matter of too great Import- It is pleasing to note that the Mail- to reason. The Chicago-Rogue River i nm'P ,0 ,et "s Mt M,y by an,, M 0,,r T, ibune of Medford "PPro'cs of tha tauianie a,cr r.gnts ana irrigation I ,,oultry and egg bu8lneB8 whch naa privileges be frittered away, and if j . , . . . ,, . . . , ,. t'iken such firm hold of Grants Pass, we stand together as one man we can have a valley that Is all that can : "uder the above nead tnat Journal company CHn serve our correspon dent as well ns the people generally by Indicating their Intentions In re gard to the contract which they have i w wln'd for ln fr't. grain and I "ibilshed the following editorial on entered Into with the landowners of this valley and which will soon ex- hay. I Let iis get an expression from the , ! comiiHtiv and iret nt no rim nnrklnir I plre. They will readily Bee that j bn8 antl t grey must bo produc-1 aomethlng must be done as the peo-tlve of timely benefit. pie owning the land and who control I '-AND OWNER I'NDER IIIC.IILINE. j the contract are unwilling to wait, j longer on those who have so far fall- j d In the performance of the obllga- CHANCE TO HELP (1 RANTS PASS. lions they entered Into. ! . , C.rants Pass has an opportunity to Our correspondent seems to umler- ... , , get a large amount of advertising in i stand the general conditions and 'connection with the most Important The Courier has no hesitation In , event of the twentieth centurv, the saying that ho represents public . . , , . Panama Pii.lflc International Expo- sentlnient In and around Grants ... , ,v , .. sltioii, which Is getting a pane wrlte- Pass. Pelow Is the letter: up In the "International Fair llhis- March II. 1912. Editor Courier. trateil. a publication which ill at! Through tho good offices of your ome 1,0 ,lle n,0Hl Popular Journal be valued paper we desire to discuss fore the people. This story of our the Irrigation problem. beautiful city aud country is to be Spring Is here and no physical evl- hlinJw,mp,y lMuB,rtted Rnj wlll at the same time be by long odds the1 dence visible giving promise of the new ditches and extensions outlined In our contract with the Chicago-! moHt attriu'tlve showing ever made Rogue River company last year. 'Mf 'bis locality. This splendid, ar Wo are supposed to have made a tistlc and typographical effort Is valid, binding and enforceable con- prom0l us without monev and! tract with that company, and also m ... ... ' wi ji . without price if we will secure 400 binding the water users to take wa- " ,uw ter as well, and any digression from ,,ll,s r,l''"' to the publication men-, this course by either party to the "'"""I Every family In Josephine contract would seem to Invite furth- county needs this Journal which will er litigation. The extent of the 1m- tell b tl,e finest Illustrations ever mens loss attendtni same will lit ,. , pr.nted ;ui, tie handtomest type and' esslly foreseen. ' 11 Nevertheless. If we have a hind- '''''' urk kn"tt I" tbe art prcser-l Inn contract with the Chicago- v,,lv0- 'be forv of the real oppor Rogue RUer Co it can be seen tunnies we hae to offer the nn.stor tnere should Pe some wise a. tlon an, the homeseeker tHk.n l.mLlntT 1i ttt.i ..f " ' "" " " ' l" ta'he cf th our Interests, nnd not l!n .mr nn. disputed contract t lapse, and out- ,nM","M- s Haml'ton. is in tho lire this ripe opportunity. "'v lM'1 maMni: business cV, on It Is a painful fsi t well within the " The rep:ren- In'tirnatloinl 1'a'r U- , l;ibt Tuesday: There Is no reason why the poultry Industry should not be one of the great assets of tho Rogue river valley. Climatic conditions are more favorable than even ln Peta luma. Two great markets. Port iand on the north, San Frsnclso on the south, will take all that can be produced. The Commercial club reports that at least a score of persons have embarked In the poultry business around Medford In the past few months. There are half as many inquiries regard ing poultry as there are abouc orchards. The fact that both the Wells Eargo express and the Southern Pacific are considering reduced rates and special accommoda tions promises well for the fu ture of the Industry. A great business chu be built up with proper encouragement Poultry does not require tha capital that horticulture does. It does not entail the risks of loss. It means no long period of waiting until returni come In. It tnerelv requires Industry. Its returns, while not as large, per haps, as from frultralstnsr. are surer. QPIT KNorKINC. During the p.i.,t ten davs certain ho should subscrib to this . Person, have h... n industriously clr- GEO. S. CALHOUN CO. dilating reports that prominent merchants of the city 8 re in financial straits and have even gone so far as to name a date on which a receiver will be appointed to take over their business. No merchant or class of merchants is exempt from these ma licious attacks. Investigation shows that these rumors are unfounded and In some Instances, they have been traced to people who are owing the Individual merchants and have been asked to liquidate their accounts. In other cases they are directly trace able to either business or personal enemies of these merchants. Grants Pass has a few knockers and slan derers who are far from being a credit to the town. A representa tive of R. O. Dunn and company has been In this city for several days and he reports that financial conditions are as sound in Grants Pass as else where on the Pacific coast. Business all over the country is not as good as it should be, but the Pacific coast, this gentleman says, is far better financially than the eastern cities. The Courier cares naught for the criticism of these vilifiers when it is confined to this newspaper but there is no mercantile firm but Is affected by attacks of this nature. They In jure the town and all Its interests and it Is high time that contemplat ed measures are taken to bring these vilifiers to justice. Ill) .1 I'M PHI). SAN EUANCISCO, March 14. .ust as he had his hand on $3,000 worth of jewelry, the telephone rang and scared a burglar so he Jumped through the second story window, OI.COTT ACTING GOVERNOR. SALEM, March 14. When gov ernor West crossed the 6tate line with the Oregon delegation enroute to San Francisco to select the site for the Oregon building at the Pan ama Pacific exposition, Secretary of State Olcott became acting gover nor. He will not relinquish the reins for about ten davs. IMCIHC COAST I', s. PL.UGKOl Xn SOUGHT. W. D. Sherman returned this morning from a two days' business visit to Salem. ISK AM.KVS FOOT-EASE The antiseptic powder to be shak en into the shoes, if you want rest and comfort for tired, tender, ach ing, swollen, sweating feet, use Al len s Foot-Ease. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and prevents blisters, sore and callous spots. Just the thine for Dancing Parties Pat ent Leather Shoes, and for Breaking in New Shoes. Try It to-dav. Sold everywhere. 2T, cts D,,n't accept any substitute. For FREE trial j'ackace. address. Allen S. Olmsted I Roy. T Y. A meeting to launch a movement that will make the Pacific coast states the "Playground of America," will be held ln San Francisco April 2. Representatives of the Portland Rose Festival, the Seattle Potlatch, The Tacoma Montamara Festo, the Spokane National Apple Show, the Vancouver IB. C.) International Horse Show, the Pendleton Round up, the Salem Cherry Fair and of all the regular annual celebrations held In California cities will be in attendance. The call was sent out by the man agement of the Rose Festival and it has met with. an enthusiastic re sponse. No definite plan of action has been offered, but co-operation is to be the keynote. Each city will be asked to carry on its advertising a dateline calling attention to attrac tions of the other cities represented In the organization and to work to gether in securing national conven tions and other Important gather ings. It Is believed that the possi bilities for good in such a union are limitless. .MARRIES STEPSISTER. P.ILM BEACH, Fla., March H. Roy Esworth Pierce, son of Henry Clay Pierce, oil magnate of Ne York, today has as a bride his step sister, Miss Virginia Burrowes. The two eloped from here and were Har ried at West Palm Beach. The elder Pierce raised strong objections when he learned the couple were married. TELEPHONE RITE WAR. SPOKANE, March 14. A loci distance telephone rate war between Spokane and Seattle Is expected aJ a result of the rate shipping cam paign inaugurated by the Postal Telegraph company. The Postal al lows a five minute conversation be tween the two cities for $1. Ttie Bell concern charges the same sum for one minute. The local super intendent of the Bell company Mil that no effort would be made to meet the Postal rate. AYIATOK FALLS. WASHINGTON. March 14. Prep arations have Wen completed to send the Fourth Infantry, now sta tioned in Kansas, and all available cavalry to the Mexican border to pre vent violations of the neutrality law, and In'enept any shipments of arms nnd nmmiinltl.m Into Mexico. SAN DWGO. March 14. Lieuten ant Theodore S. Ellyson, V. S. N'- a student at the Glenn Curtlss avi ation camp here, had a narrow et cape from death today when ta aeroplane at a height of fifty was caught In a puff of wind snJ dashed to the ground. I 4 4- llX'I.Va fVlIITTFK TO VISIT LAAYREXCE. WASHINGTON. March U Planning a probe of the entire textile Industrv. the house rules committee today is considering trip to Lawrence. Mass., tor further Investigation of lne treatment by police of women and children there and other ith the ' "Set- t end Con- matters In rnnnerfion W textile workers' strike. tlement of the strike won the Investigation." said gressman Wilson, chairman the house labor committee, f will merely change Its line. of it -