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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1913. WEEKLY ROGUE RIVER COURIER PAGE FIVE. , TERSOXAL JLVD LOCAL. WEEKLY COl'lIlt: It LATE. Owing to a serious break in the Courier press, requiring two days for repairs, the Weekly Courier is late In reaching its subscribers. Through the courtesy of the Observer, the Dally Courier was enabled to appear on time, the f editions being run off on the Observer press. Mrs. H. L. Hanson went to Merlin Wednesday for a few days. W. A. Blair arrived from Ashlnud Tuesday, having stopped there for a few days on his return from Los An geles. Dr. Longhridge spent the day in Glendale In consultation with Dr. Sherer. Dan Martin of C.alice returned Thursday morning from a trip to Salt Lake City. , A. E. Cheatham returned Thurs day to Ilealdsburg, Cal., where he is engaged as plasterer. Mrs. R. F. lawman and two chil dren arrived Wednesday night from Portland. Mr. Lewman, fireman on the Southern Pacific, has been trans ferred to Grants Pass. M. E. Moore went to Merlin Wed- nesday morning to spend several days on business. Mrs. D. J. Rogers and daughter, Mrs. Daisy Irons, who have been vis - Uing Mrs. Rogers' sister. Mrs. C. F. Cardwell, left Tuesday for their home at Oakland, Cal. ' Mrs. F. E. Ilobson left Tuesday for Philomath to spend a few days with her son nn.l daughter, who are km, dents at rhilomath college. New Grocery Store J. A. Thomas, who came here from California last spring, has decided to remain here and enter the com mercial life of Grants Pass, having Just opened up an exclusive grocery store in the room formerly occupied by Gibson's on Front street. He is putting in a complete new stock. New Salvation Army Officers Capt. S. A. Harris arrived -Monday from Wenatchee, Wash., to tak charge of the Salvation Army work in this city. He will be assisted by T.tpnt Oeiinweth U'hn nrrivpil l:iRt week direct from the training school at Chicago. Capt. Forrest, In charge here for some time past, will prob ably go to Seattle. Depot Rate 100 The result of Inspection along the lines of the Southern Pacific com pany has reached the local station The Applegate Valley Telephone and it shows that the passenger de-Co- held its ann,,al meetlm? at Tro pot ranks perfect as to upkeep, rolt Saturday and the following care, etc. The freight depot ranks were ele'ted offi,ers for he ,nsilin 87. deduction having been made on !'ear: President. C. O. Rigelow; account of the need of exterior paint-vh e President. L. C. Basye; secre ing and other defects over which tne ,tar'- Jas' J' McFadden; treasurer. R. local repre sentatives of the companv 0ra'- Tne nine directors elected have no control. A I-argo Hawk C. F. Cardwell, living on a farm about 12 miles from the city, has been greatly bothered by coyotes and on Saturday he found the carcass of a jack rabbit which indicated that , here lately. coyotes had been feeding on it. He! Cp0 Harden and Mr. and Mrs. C. get steel traps and on Sunday morn-1 r Wynant were Grants Pass vis ing was surprised to find in one of jt().s fuesdav. the traps a big hawk, measuring 46 Inches from tip to tip, the biggest bird seen in country. this section of the Mr. Roel Arrives From K. C. W. S. Reed of the Country Club Orchards arrived this week from : Kansas City and will spend several , weeks here looking after business. matters. Mr. Reed was accompanied by J. T. Hurney, banker of Kansas City, and one of the most substan-i tial business men of the state, who; Is also interested in the Orchards I tract. Both gentlemen were in the City Thursday. i Confirms Rural Extension Reort Confirmation of the information published in the Courier some days go was received this morning by the local post office to the effect that the extension of rural route No. 3 would become operative on March 1. The route will extend north from the vineyard corner, past the KIrker farm and on to the school house. tetuming to the vineyard corner by the same mute. It will be necessary fnt- oil natmna whn wish to receive their mail by carrier to have approv - ed mail boxs In position by Mann 1. ,Roker Breaks Arm ! Floyd Johnson, while boxing with 'another lad at the Grants Pass hotel, "fell and broke his right ami just . ,, - -'. a-avf uuiiufro It .dated the fracture and Johnson is recovering. j . 0K-rate 7(H) Acre Hairy Ranch ! sine Reynolds, a resident of Jose- Jphine county since 1SS9, left Thurs- day for I'lacerville, Cal., near which ; plui-e he has purchased a 700-acre dairy ranch, fully stocked. The ! family will leave for I'lacerville in a few da vs. MIRPI1Y ITEMS. Dr. Sweeny was a visitor from here to Grants Pass, returning home with his daughter, who is attending high siho- '. Miss Klva F'rovolt. one of the i Courier contestants.' returned home !,...,. ,,.. r..,, . .. lay, 6he has been looking for subscribers. I Jessie Gotcher. wife and daughter. ,ub, , .u ... . tic taniiif, j ii i iic myitis ui vjiauia Pass Thursday and Friday. Mr. Gotcher is a progressive farmer of Willianis, where he is interested in dairying and the raising of fine draft horses. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Applegate Valley telephone, which was postponed on the 13th of last month will be held at Provolt Saturday. Would some one who knows more labout the fruit business tell us why R is that the growers of this and many other places receive so small 'a,i amount for their fine Oregon ap- ;J'les while those same apples are jselling in lots of places as high as I $4.50 per box and the man who ,ralsed them on'y 8 tne sunl of 25c I pr box and me never 80 I1,U('h 03 -,npara rrom tneir snipments at all We think that If the grower is com petent to raise them he should have those profits and not the man who does not know an apple tree from a hazel bush. Pert Sargent, one of Williams' best farmers passed through this place Tuesday enroute for Grants Pass on business. Mrs. Anna Knox is visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ha berman, this week. John York, who spent some time at W. 15. York's a few years ago, has returned on a visit. School started at Missouri Flat Monday under the management of L ..... .... iDonaiu wainer oi Asnianu, uregon. O. E, Harper, our efficient road supervisor, is doing some much needed work on the road at present in the way of graveling. By doing the Work now the Kiitinir rnlna will rnnun L . ,,,., , were C. U. Higelow, .1. K. Swindell, iW B. York, L. C. Basye. J. L. Wool- dridge, Ike Vincent, J. T. Cook, J. T. Payne and O. E. Rose. i NEW ROPE. We are having considerable frost Mr. Parkey is building a barn on his ranch the same to be 30x100 and lf foot side walls. Wm. P;ll has the contract for building the same, j Mr. Wynant lost a very valuable ,cow Tuesday morning. ! Mr. Longworthy is traping for coyotes at present. J. W. McCallister was a business .visitor at the Pass Monday and Tues- day. John Fritz and Mr. Cruse have been doing some traping this winter. HORN. ' BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smart, on February 6, 1913, a Bon. HORN To Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Wil cox, on February 7, 1913, a daugh ter. TO OWNERS OF DOOS. All dog licenses are now due. All persons owning a dog within tie city limits are notlfi-d to call at the of- flee of jhe auditor, city hall building, nd pay license on or before March il to save cofts. 1 749 C. E. M. Lane. Chief of Poll'". ALMEDA MINE WILL INCREASE ORE OITPIT. R. C. Kinney of the Almeda Min- 'ing Co. spent Wednesday in the city. j'iiiiiij. iu i w Kit i in- til 1 i v " uv i v v. had been for two weeks previous. Underground work at the mine !s I progressing steadily and the com pany is preparing for a greatly in creased output of ore for the next season. Mr. Kinney states that as soon as the roads are in condition for haul ing a concentrating 16-table concen trating plant, capable of treating 200 tons of ore daily will be shipped in and Installed in a building yet to j be erected. At the present time a J portion of the road between Merlin i and Almeda is In almost impassable condition. ILLINOIS YAL1.EY ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Rishop were visiting friends in the valley on Friday. The I. V. . A. will give a mas-1 querade ball at their hall on Febru- grove and the Outlook writing Sys ary 22. Come every one and be pre- ;tem. pared to have the time of your life.! Many families are afflicted with a siege of lagrippe, among the num ber being Mrs. Elsie Wells and fam- jily and the children of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Smith. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hoag land, a daughter. Porn, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart, on February 2, a daughter. Ashby Fulk had the misfortune o be bitten by a vicious dog while on his way to school. Kamiel Khooery was arrested a few days ago on the charge of dis- turbing the peace, and tried at Ta-1 kilma before Justice Tfefferle. The complainins witnesses failed to ' prove the charge and Khooery was acquitted by the jury. i Will Trefethen made an official trip to Canyon Creek on Monday. 1 Dr. Dixon made a professional vis it to Waldo and vicinity on Satur-, day. Rev. Cady was a visitor at Takll ma on Saturday. i Mr. Ileall of the Waldo copper ' mine was making a business trip in ! the valley Tuesday. It Is reported j mat toi. nraper win soon return 'Lady of the Lake. (Standard and take charge of the copper mine,) Kng. classics.) Scrilmer The farmers n smiiinir n.-oi- t h , S. li urz' Abraham Lincoln. beautiful weather and trying to out do one another n getting in their grain. XOTICF. Public notice is hereby given that the tax rolls lor the 1912 tax are now open for collection. WILL C. SMITH, Sheriff and Tax Collector. COl'XTY TRKASl'RF.R'S CALL FOR WARRANTS. There are funds in the treasury to pay all warrants registered up to and including January 31st, 1910, and in terest will cease January 31st, 1913. J. E. PETERSON, l-31-3t County Treasurer. Here Is n message of hope and good cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin. Boone Mill, Va., who Is the mother of eighteen children. Mrs. Marti.i was cured of stomach trouble and constipation by Chamberlain's Tab- lets after five years of suffering, and now recommends these tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers. WIRE HRIEFS. PORTLAND, Feb. ll.-Adolph. t..u: ... .i... i-il riiiee, a u nsiy ai trie i ny jan, i needed some easy money. He rharg- this property, and proposed that ed jail visitors 23 cents each to seejlf il V0M '""""d Hint he would the cops exercise In the gym. Now!lllilke '' Payment of $2.0mi and he is back in a cell. deed a new right-of-way skii'iug Hie ' I foot of the hill. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. Hu bert Colvig gave the police a story about bis smuggling in $ 1 , T 0 0 In opium and was locked up . He later declared he sought the jail because he did not want to take bis big "jag" home. Prisoner released. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14. Breaking her garter at an opportune time and requesting assistance, en abled a "Lady Raffles" to escape from the home of Mrs. Frank L. Orr. She entered the house with a pass key and while Mrs. Orr wag looking for a needle ran for the door. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14. "Ten dollars reward for Information that will fix the Identity of the sender of this valentine." was the ad sent to a local paper by James Moor house. Moorehonse was depicted as a "hen pecked husband." What the send- will get, deponent payeth not. Mining blanks at Cornier office. CIRCH.AR OF INFORMATION. Giving the sources of examination questions for state papers for June IS. 19. 20 and 21, 1913. and Decem ber 17-20, 1913. 1. Arithmetic. One-fourth from the course of study and Colgrove, thrp-fmirrhs frmii Smith 2. Civil government. Strong and Schafer. 3. Geography. One-fourth from the course of study and Colgrove, three-fourths from Redway and Hin man. 4. Grammar. One-fourth from the course of study and Colgrove. three-fourths from Huehler. 5. History. One-fourth from the course of study and Colgrove, three- onhocrai.hv. One-fo.mh from the course of study and Col- grove. three-fourths from Keed'j word Lessons. 7. Physical Geography Physical Geography. Tarr's S. Reading Course of study and Colgrove. 9. School Laws of Oregon 1913 edition. 10. Theory and Practice, Colgrove. Die Teacher and the School." 11. Writing. Course of Study, Col- 12- Algebra Wells: Algebra for Smmdary Schools. it. composition Derrick and Da moil. 11. Literature, American. New comer's American Literature and I lassies. IT). Physiology. Krohji. 16. Psychology. Head: An 'Introduction to Psychology. 17. Bookkeeping. Office Meth ods and Practical Hookkecping. IN. Hotany. Hergon: Elements of Itotany. 19. Geology. Le Conte. ' 20. Geometry. Went worth. 21. lllstorv. General. Mcvcr's General History. 22. History of Education. Davld- 8on- ,;' . ,-,,,t'n,'"r0' . comer s Lnglisli Literature and classics. 24. j-hysics. Millikan and Gale. A First Course in Physics, Trepaid Classics for June Pric Snow Hound. (Riverside lit. ser. ) Houghton . First Hunker Hill Oration. ( Pocket classics. ) Mac Hamlet. (Lake. Kng. clas sics.) Scott Classics Jor December- Macbeth, (Lake. Kng. clas sics.) Scott .3,". .17 (Riv. lit. ser.) Houghton The classics may bo secured from J. K. Gill H Co., Portland, or any book dealer. The same classics will be used for the American and the English liter ature. L. It. ALDKRMAN. Sjipt. Public Instruction. NOTICE. This Is to certify that my wife, Mary How'ers, has left my .bed and board and I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. 2t R. N POWERS. SLIGHT CHANGE MADE IN PAC.-INTERIOR roite. At a special meeting of the city council Thursday afternoon a con tract arrange,) by the Public t'tll ities commission with K. M. C. Neil!, for a slight change In the route, of !the Grants Pass-Cresi ent City rail road through Neill's Applegate property, was approved, and the change was ordered. The rinht-of-way as purchased by the city from tin. llrmior-Ciilin i 11 1 iT,u u i n II ilert the portion across the Neill estate, (he survev there crossing valuable alfajfa bottom lands. In the Mr. Neill de route to pro- sired a change The engineers found that I ho change would not materially affvef the route except that it would short en the line by 200 feet, with some what more excavation, and reported that the exchange would be In the Interests of all parties concerned. The old right-of-way ran through the middle of one of Mr. Neill's bent fields while the new one is removed 400 feet to Its edge, I'nder the terms of the contract, Mr. Neill mnu payment of $1,000 cash, the balance, to be paid when the right-of-way deeds are exchanged. The report of the commission on the consideration of bids for the clearing of the balance of th" right-of-way to the Applegate river was received, but action was deferred till the Saturday night cession of the council. The ' ortimlsslori recom mends the acceptance of the bid of C. C. Hammers!')', who ,(T( red to clear th' three miles at the rate of HI per acre. The next bes-t hid was JC". per acre. SEEDS THAT GROW Our stock of fresh GARDEN SEEDS in pack ages and in bulk is now ready. Make your selections early while the assortment is still complete. WAX AND GREEN BEANS EARLY AND LATE PEAS. v H SWEET AND FIELD CORN. RADISHES AND TURNIPS. MUSK AND WATERMELONS. FINE ONION SETS IOC PER QUART. Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS' NO INTERVENTION BY THE U. S. IN MEXICO WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Only an overwhelming catastrophe to American and other foreign life and property in Mexico City, will cause the I'nlted States to Intervene in the controversy between Madero and Diaz forces. The Taft administration Is waiting in the hope that the ex haustion of ammunition will force a cessation of hostilities. President Taft and hU cabinet be lieve the situation ultimately will work Itself out. The spread of nntl Amerliun sentiment is causing most concern to Washington officials,- the itcst dispatch indicating the prob ability of a general uprising against Americans. A crisis In .Mexican af fairs is expected here before tomor row. It was learned from an authorita tive source that the president will not order Intervent ion under the present conditions In Mexico. A man high in his confidence said that President Taft dm s not consider ac cidental injury to Americans suffi cient cause for act Ion. If the wanton killing of Ameri cans Is authentically reported, the president plans immediately to send marines to the disturbed district and then send a message to congress sug gesting the advisability of sending troops across the border. President Taft has Indicated that he has no Intention of sending a mes i.ago to congress unless the situation gets worse." It Is understood the president was Informed the sentl. ment in congress is against Inter vention lit present. WASHINGTON, Feb. II. -Three American battleships are due In Mexican waters today and the fourth warship should arrive tomorrow r!."ht. The battleship Georgia Is due at Vera Cruz at noon; the Virginia tonight and the Nebraska tomorrow night. The cruiser Colorado Is duo :it Maatlan, on the west const, to day. It Is not known whether any marines will be landed. Confirmation of press reports of yesterday's battle was reieived al the stale department today from Ambassador Wilson. No verification has been obtained, however, of the report that four Americans were slain In yesterday's fighting. All indications pointed today to the mobilization soon of American troops on the Mexican border. Suf ficient provision to last .".oiiu troops a month are ready for shipment from here, while stores for l,i,uoi soldiers are ready to loud on trans ports at Newport News, Va. The quartermaster gneial, it was learned today, has arranged with wholesale houses to ship huge quantities of supplies on short no tice. The Reanies lish bill, providing seasons for commercial fishing in the Rogue river was passed by the lower house of the state legislature at the afternoon session Thursday, the amendment offered to put. the river within Josephine county on an equal basis with the mouth of the rier meeting defeat. As passed, the bill p emits fish I eg from the mouth of the Rogue to the mouth of the Illinois from April liith to August l'.th with will nets of nn"-b not smaller than X 1-2 inches spread. Kr.gravpd card nt the Co irler. BLOCK. and In the fall during the run of sllversldes thp use of seines is per mitted. From a point a half mile be low the steel bridge to the mouth of the Jump-Off-Joe creek, In Jose phine county, fishing with gill nets is permitted from April 1.1th to May Kith. Tills Is supposed to lie during the early part of the chlnook salmon run. The catching of stetlheads by net Is prohibited. The bill will now go to the senate where Senator Smith of tills county will attempt to get It amended into a reasonable measure. If not amend ed, the people of this vicinity prefer to see the entire bill defeated. CHIEF Mel, N E LANDS ANOTHER IV JAIL. The man w ho tries to get through Grants Pass with loot that came un lawfully into his possession Is up against a strenuous game. The chances are that he never heard of Sleuth McLaiie or he would have traveled the other way. From mur derous posfciftlco robbers to box car thieves all that came "Mac's" way are his meat. Today James Win stead, who says he halls from Den ton, Texas, languishes in the city jail to answer to a charge, of burg lary at Cunyonville, near Roseburg. lie was caught with the goods, and was nipped by McLano when trying to dispose of a stolen watch and suit cast at n local second hand store. Hut according to Winst end's story, the "other fellow" stole the goods, A suitcase, watch, camera, rifle and pair of overalls were stolen from tho room of a man named Gregory nt Canyonvlllo Tuesday night. Win stead say that his "partner" entered the house, took the goods, and that In the division he drew the suitcase, watch and the overalls. He donned tho garments and tried to ralso the dough wiili the other articles after walking from Cunyonville to Grants Pass, lie will tell the court and lake his medicine. He claims to be but 1!) years of age, though he looks older. Letterhead t Courier office. Try an adlet In the classified col umns of the Courier. CLASSIFIED ADS I-OH MAlJf I'TJR SALE or trade for bated hay, 1 new auto top and body, rubber tiro, two-horse surrey. See Grants Pass Feed Co. FOR SALE Lots In Laurel Crest; good soil, shade trees, Irrigation; beautifully located for a charming home or choice lin'estnient ; prices lower than lots less desirable. Nel lie O. Miller, Owner, 10!) N, th st. ii-r.-tf FOR RENT- A tract of orchard land In good ben ling trees. Address P. O. Hox 31 , city. 2-7-41 FOR SALE Three six-months old kos In good condition, good stock. S.'.r.n each. II. If. Wardrip, R. F. I). 4. -7-2t FOR HALE Team, wagon, spring wagon, forge and anvil, piano, sewing machine, chickens and household goods. W. C. Flnke, R. F. I). 2. Box 18. Grants Pass. It MIHCIXLANEO'" It ANNUS, the pMnrtier, It rady sny minute to repair your plumb ing. 609 H street THephon ln-R 4-2-C