Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, December 13, 1912, WEEKLY EDITION, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextH1IIV. DKCEMBEB 13, 1,,. WEEKLT ROGIE RIVER COURIER PAGE TUREB band so bad. last Thursday after noon, but a trip to town and a sur geon's needle did much to relieve It and it is fortunate that the cut is no orse. The sophomore eia timber land In Washington and Tilla mook countieg for $5,000,000. pur chased by Portland and eastern cap italists, goes to show that capital is coming to the west at a rapid rate, so now is the time for us to keep busy with our proposed roads here, as it will be the cause of companies coming to southern Oregon and ln ; vesting in the timber of Josephine and Jackson couuties. ,sin of the Grange hall Saturday and la L'uti.f tiin.i ... . mmm won t Blow JM Out in the Wind - ...... as reported. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Halverson Is much better after a Sfere spell of croup. IfK are built for rugged use. Buj" strong and durable. I t..?uat so.tha' they Wi blow . , mney walleak and TOnf smoke Uie best that experts can produce. Pwtk4 Dtaltn MrvUiA.u STANDARD OIL COMPANY iCaliforeii) Ml UI'IIV ULMS. WILLIAMS ITLMS. " rrucjK MODEL CHICKEN' RAXt'H NOW AT HAVKXSt oi ur. Down on the banks of the Hogue at "Havenscourt." as Cyrus Wheeled and his good wife have namel the poultry ranch which they are devel oping in the west part of the city of Grants Pass, the cackle of the hens is telling a story of success and of profit, of nests full of eggs, a prac tical demonstration of the fact that the Rogue valley is the natural home of the poultry industry. The Wheelers came to Grants Pass from Los Angeles two years ago, but before they spread canvas to catch the industrial breeze from any particular quarter they put in a year keeping a weather eye out tj local conditions. That first year in studying the theory of the thing has been followed by a year of practice, and today the Wheeler poultry farm Is one of the show places of the vol ley. It tells the tale of what can be done in a single season by in;l llgent effort and the proper appli cation of Industry. On March 23rd there arrive-l it the express office here 500 downy day-old White Leghorn chocks. Th', were ordered from one of the niobt reputable hatcheries in California, ana were the best that could be ob tained. They cost a little more than the other kind, but experience hps proven that they were worth more. That .shipment of ."On was the first sun-klng of Havenscourt. A month later a second shipment of the same size and from the same place was received, and from this l.nnn chicks the olio beautiful pullets that now sin? their satisfaction from nmrnins; till i) i jili t has been produced. The Wheeler poultry house has some original ideas worked into it. Mrs. Wheeler, (and she is "the man on the job" when it comes to chick ens,) calls it the Lois Wright Wheeler system, but by whatever name it goes, it meets the approval of the occupants, and is conven ient and satisfactory to the attend ants. The building is lOxlut' feet in size, and houses the jUO pullets In two divisions, lielow is the run as in the Corning system, hut the arrangement in the main part of the structure is materially different, and from the Wheelers' point of view, very much of an improvement. From the time the baby chicks were received here they had the best of care. Of the first :0u that came in March, only thirty were lost, the other 470 either develop ing into pullets that are now laying, or as cockerels that found their way at fryer stage to the table of the epicure. These cockerels were shipped to the Portland market, and the returns from them were satisfac tory dur.ing all times in the season. The prices realized from them ranged from 20 to 37 cents per Pound, the latter price being ob tained d uring the time of the con clave of the Elks. The problem of 'he cockerel has become no problem t all with the Wheelers As a 'er at from 1 1-2 to 2 rounls elght he returns a profit, and pays for the feed that he has consumed. It is notable that the Mar. h batched pullets in the Whe-ler bouse have made the ni"e? ,0ry growth, and all are n-v f Cloned birds, a delict ! ' f the fancier. All of tr. le's are healthy, none ever h:.vir developed the hint of di?eas. the.r fowth from chick to hen hav.r.: rapid and continuous. The Wheelers have b-ivi.-ht n noteworthy fact, ami that ftat day-old chicks, boueht r:cht raised rieht. make j-ist as sat lifaetory fowls as can be raised t' .any method. But you can not give (the Wheelers any except the best ana their experience bears out previous remarks of the Courier on this point. They say that hatch eries grade the chicks as "firsts," "seconds" and "thirds," and that the "firsts" only are good enough to 1'tit Into the laying house. They ad vise the purchase of the best, and the use of the best In every detail of the chicken business. Their house is built substantially, noth ing being done in a half-hearted or slip-shod manner, and as a result the egg basket has been showing from 18 to 25 dozen eggs dally dur ing the past few weeks when peir were better than gold nuggets. The dally product of the laying house runs to bigger numbers daily now as more of the pullets come to the laying stage of development, and during the winter months chicken feed will be minted Into coin of the realm. I Kl ITDAI.i:. ! j The families of Strand Hoare and jJohn Stanbrough, Messrs Llauer and Harris and Laurence Underwood were dinner guests at the Campbell home Sunday, December 1. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Ulanchard cai.i home Tuesday after spending revtral days in Grants Pass. Mrs. fr'iske spent the afternoon In town Thursday. ' Messrs Stanbrough, llauer and ; Campbell tried to make hay while 'the sun was shining Monday, also 'while the- rain was pouring Tuesday. .They say joy riding isn't what the 'papers lead one to believe (Hid l'ro 'vtilt is 4 ii miles. I The South Melhodi.M minister mvacht'd at the si honi Imuse last Sunday. Fruitdale Grange was represented at the Pomona Grange by 11. V. Al verson and wife. K. K. Ulanchard and wife, W. G. While and wife. W. S. Contain and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Godding. G. A. Hamilton and wife, and Mrs. Steinbaugh. A splendid time was in order and much business transacted. I The phone in the rcsidem e of ! Georte Hamilton has been out of commission but rings now. Robert Harris and Laurence I'n derwood are taking moonlight strolls to town to practice for a German 'plav. We speak of this for fear that Ithev' will be taken in charge bv the (authorities. Pas. on Mr. Poll--man: they are only -alklmr Herman and !are still sane. I Thore was a regular Dul-.'h. i Minn., dinner at PKket Vie Farm 'last Sunday. We all km. the s-an-(brough hospitality- I The shool meetin? took p!ae -i .... ...... i ti i il remb.-r and if tne. aic.u,,, . been large in'ead of small we have no ,. wha' would hav- -;-, m result. A - n;ill tax r,a:-v impr'ivemen's comfort of the ,!.;l!rei. Pndi.,-:naii:"''rsKi' want them r nvfor'a '! ,h,.li the mar. that said ' l , nrie'h for rue to get tioii in on-1 i T. lr,n.- shi-iM " 0' ?,) mai.v The !;.! Pin,. Club ' ' Lvov C 11 g'l ' I ..,. !' r.'io h'idv other hnvin? ' h !' r:. i..,: an d for 'he a to are l.uild.ii-'. i don't aha' is at. e hi .-ih.l- d in 'hi; 'tr ,d i v. ,,hn.-? around r.rl ! ... t (,nt r.oi.ey j the t -'-'1 a! f,r -h"'e are ,.a H -'::.;. h , Vt kr.cwn c .ry to ny that ' ;jh t! : i. ;' '''' :: n o:.e-.- s1"1 .. i ! ;!. r "' n !::;. pay n irta r-'cd " "' ' i rr T H M. Clute, the Applegate hop man. was a business visitor to Orants Pass Friday. Also Clinton Cook. Grants Pass was visited Saturday by the below named residents of this section: George Matney, Iko Vin cent, Herman McFadden and Frank Knox. Murphy Grange is thinking of giv ing a dance New Years Eve, full par ticulars to appear later. Part of the crew who are survey ing on the railroad from Medford to the sea made a trip to what Is known as Sugar Loaf, on the head of Wil liams creak, to take the elevation of that place, from what we understand. Murphy Grange is going to give a Christinas tree at their ball on Chrismas eve, to be accompanied with a program. Everyone is invited to attend. Jas. J. McFadden and William Iemnion are doing some much need ed work on the telephone line from the central office to Williams, as it has been several years since there has been much repair work done on it. It is hoped when the work Is done that we will have better service than we have had heretofore. Quite a few of the farmers are breaking up their old meadows get ting ready to re-seed them in the spring. It Is a good idea as old meadows prove very unprofitable to them owing to the price hay has been for the last few years. Plenty of hay and a small dairy Is what the farmers need now as the dairy busi ness Is the coming Industry of south ern Oregon. Murphy Grange No. 470 elected the following officers for the ensuing year at their regular meeting Friday night, December fith: Master, L. M. Mitchell; overseer, it. P. Vedder; steward, J. W. Iith; assistant stew ard. J. S. McFadden; chaplain. Mrs. Thomas Ix?Ith; treasurer, Ward Hyde; lecturer, Harold Ilarter; sec retary, R. S. Dahlborg; gate keeper, Claud Alnsworth; ceres, Winnie Os born; Pomona, Mrs. Harter; Flora Mrs. A. II. Carson; lady assistant steward, Elsie McFadden; woman's work committee, Winnie Osbom, Mrs. U. S. Oahllierg and Mrs. Geo. Wilcoxon. People who have been talking about the high cost of living for the last ear or two should read an art icle that appears In the weekly Ore goiiian of the din inst. We find there where a boy who Is attending an agricultural school and living on S.1c a week, from October 1 to Octo ber l's has gained 3 and U-3 pounds in weight. Now we think that if a boy can live on that amount It seems iiueei that people who are getting 11 on per month should complain. Hut you will bear them doing so and say that they can not seem to get ahead. The day Is not far away when people from these large cities will have to go out in the country and try their hand at small fanning, as in my estimation. It Is the only way of reducing this high cost of living. Ttie boy spoken of above could not do it were it not for the amount of garden trmk he gets off of the gar dens at the school. K. J. Kubli and son were visitors to Grants Pass Wednesday on busi ness Alvin Mat lies was a business vUlt itor from here to I'rovolt Wednesday. i Hv putting $100,001) more on th national park at Crater lake will euro make it one of the greatest 1 pleasure tesorts on the Pacific coast. Now if they would put one third of that ot, a road to the Josephine Caves ( would b't people in to as great a I da. e. If not greater, than Crater ,.ik as it is sure one of the wonders . the world, and should be No. S. It sevma too bad that there are .n!y 4 12.1";" jobs for those 0,000, ( tut dcinoirats who want office. So ;-! ase 'hey run short they ran a p ;..,int some of them game wardens ,v,d send theti, out here to Murphy. W'e are clad to s-e tlx- Items from I rird-ile and only wish that New !o;,.. Williams. I'rovolt, Ktrby, do, Seima and every o'her place th't has anything to tell about would wak" up. as it creates an Interest to the readers of the Courier, and (,.'? one likf-s to hear what hit : .h'.' ri ar doin?. The m rf that 22.000 acres of i Weather at Williams at the pres ent date is something like Missouri j cold and disagreeable, j Mr. Shively, an old gentleman S3 years of age, who came in on the stage Monday, had a severe attack wun nis heart at the postofflce and Is being cared for by Fred O'Keliy at the present time. Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur Hussy, of Merlin, have been vlsltlug Mrs. Hussy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pence. John Lettekln butchered eight fine hogs Monday and took them to Grants Pass Tuesday. Mrs. Mollle Hall returned home Tuesday after quite a. stay In Grants Pass. Mrs. John Dunnlngton, of Jackson ville, Is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Fred O'Keliy. Dr. Sweeney was called to the home of Grandpa Moomaw, who Is quite 111 at this writing. Williams creek Is going to have two Christmas trees this year one at the Methodist aud one at the Bap tist church. E. L. Davis, who purchased forty acres of Hert Sargent, Is going into the hog business, we understand. Williams creek people are not do ing much shouting, but they are keeping their eyes on that railroad. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hlgelow went to Grants Pass Tuesday. Uert Hlgelow la Btill buying up cattle. Jim McFadden and Will Lenimon are doing some good and much need ed work on our telephone line. Otis Newberry and Miles Cautral were visitors at the homo of C. O. Uigelow last week. Frank Sutton has Just returned from Ashland. John Davidson, who had the mis fortune to break his leg a short time ago, is getting along nicely. IILIlltl UT SMITH AMI LHNOKV .MOI; :). Herbert I. Smith and Miss Lenora L. Morgan, both ()f this city, wero i married ut the residence of K. 1,. llar jiick, on II street, Sunday, at about I noon, Hev. I. II. Tool officiating, j The contracting parlies are among itho best known young people of ; Grants Pass, nnj have a great host or 'friends who extend congratulations land well wishes. They have com menced house keeping at their pleas ant home on I street. TALENT I'ASTOIl DIES SI DDENLV Kev. Mr. Smith, who for years has been pastor of the Christian church at Talent, died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday night. He re tired in his apparent, usual good health but shortly his wife noticed a gurgling sound and upon investiga tion, he failed to speak and seemed to be unconscious. The much ularm el woman ran to near neighbors and summoned a physician, who was near at hand. Cpon his arrival the good man was dead. Hev. Smith was a man of great faith and consecration and was much beloved by the. people of the llttlo city, among whom he had lived for a number of years. He leaves a wife and several children who deeply mourn his death. The funeral service were con ducted by Hev. O. W. Swander. of Portland, at 2 p.m., Friday. The de ceased will be Interred at Spokane, Washington. ItltKA KFAST HHt ONE "IH" AT MEIinmil. I Early risers Saturday morning could have seen the long and hungry forn of a typical "bo" hurrying down Sixth street, his speed being ,accderate.j by a nres (,f exclama tions that Hine from another form that loomed up indistinctly in the morning fog. At an early hour the bobo called , at the American restaurant and de manded that he bo fed. Ii.- was MOTHER CRAY'S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN, A .mH-li-ll,.,rr.,.,.fc I llpallan, i. d r Ii , ?.'."" Trnfclr, Trrtklng T-.u..i, Tt.-Hrrh apt .Id ' n.,.1-1 rue, "wrj,, nMutooWU. A. a. OLMSTED, L Ray, N. Y, AfeMfulOiialillKioMai Prof. Prescott, of the University of Michigan, testified before the Pure Food Committee of Congress, that the acid of grapes held highest rank as an article of food and he regarded the re sults from baking with cream of tartar baking powder as favorable to health, Royal is the only Baking Powder made from Royal Crape Cream of Tartar, strong and husky and was invited to use some of his surplus energy In earning tho price of a meal. At an other table sat Uoad Supervisor King from the Waldo district, and he added that thero was plenty of opportunity for such an able bodied man to eara the price of his "eats." The traveler left the restaurant, but lay lu wait at the corner for Mr. King, and when he came out told the Waldolte that he had a thrash ing coming for butting In and spoil ing a good pnwpect for him, and he said round one was called. King flashed a "gun" on the "bo," and the last seen of tho latter was a hole In the fog In tho direction of Med ford. It he maintained his speed he got there In plenty of time for breakfast. We wish to call your ntteution to the fact that most Infectious dis eases such as whooping cough, diph theria and scarlet fever are con tracted when the child has a cold. Imamberlaln's Cough Itemed? will quickly cure a cold and greatly leu sen the danger of contracting these diseases. This remedy is famous for Its cures of colds. It contains no opium or other narcotic and may he given to a child with Implicit confi dence. Sold by all dealers. Artistic Job Work .V tie Courier The First National Bank Of Southern Oregon We rail attention to our llvcliango Depart moot. The inot Natl-factoiy way t trunnrer money In by Hunk Hruft. It Is tho eHMieNt mid cheapest way. We sell draft on all the principal clilen or the world. For traveler we lsne also ''Travelers Cheek" and Let ter of Credit In starting a savings account, the lcst rule is the old rule: I)n It Now, at Grants Pass Banking & Trust Company WE APPRECIATE We find It Imnl to iwroimt for noiiii of the new liuim-N linn (,tnr i from ,y to day. We MiineiliHe Iminlre uo.l letirn that Nome mlrn I in M.ken to a friend hImmiI the fm llli!.- m tilt h the Imnk affordx. Wo certainly iifpr. late thew kind -oiirtie and Ink.. hii.ii t, ,,ui,k Ul(,se who have rprr. H.r ,ir,l.i n,i, , otnm-Mliillon of our M-rUi e. We ui -pt dt-M.lt nl.ji-( t to clink In any ii mount mid pay four per rent Inter tt on miiIiik utmiiiU. JOSEPHINE COUNTY BANK (rant l'io its- Jt.rta t rf"gn.