FRIDAY. FFHItlAKV ii. 1B13. r.MiK bLI. w KKKL1 KOCl L Kl fcl tUl ItlKIl tOUXTY OFFiriA L P.IPF.K. A. K. Vrlil, Proprietor Weekly Rogue River Courier!'"' tlie sa,"e after May ls1, bence tb Inernl)e"', io the i(,e ' senator to prevent a levy upon personal -nmn 01 josepaine, ana an amena property after May 1st It will be uient waa inserted to allow Granta nece-eary lor one-nan to De paid as rasa ciuzeni mree montna commer- abov stated, cial Oahing. Smith of Cooi and If the taxes are not paid either Curry, declared that he bad been as- half or In full hy August let. the sured the bill would not pass the property will be advertised, whbh house it amended, and In the event coat will be added to the tai. that it should, it would be vetoed by If the taxes are not paid by Octo- the governor. He was informed that Entered at the Grants Pass, Ore- (on, post office as second-class mall matter. hiiwuiirno.v nm.n tae Year 11.60 arew Aiontbs ............. .40 '"'r ,,l a delinquent certificate may the threat of the governor to veto a be issued for same whlrh bears In- bill should have no weight with the FRIDAY, I KIIKI WHY 2H, EIGHT HOl'R LAWS COMING. Eight-hour laws for women In all the Industries aro coming, uiul t r i will come the faster because of the terest at the rate of 15 per rent per legislators, that they should do what annum. they thought right and await re- - suits. THE COW AM) TIIK HOG AUK "U as also asserted that Repre- NEEDED. sentative Reames should be taught that he cannot The extension ili vluioa of the Ore- at least one leas on employers' threats to replace women gon Agricultural College has re- dictate to the legislature, and that If with men where eight hours for wo-Jcently communicated with A. II. be Is not willing to accept the amend- men are established by law. This Is j Carson, commissioner on the state ment he ran let Rogue river comraer- tbe conclusion of Senator Works, of 1 board of horticulture for the third cial flablng go by the board. California, sustained by Senator Jones of Washington, and Senator Kenyon of Iowa, after hearing the District of Columbia merchants' and dliitrkt, concerning a series of meet-1 "While a conference committee Ings in the Interests of the dairying jWlll be appointed, the Josephine sen Induiitry throughout the Grants Pass ator now occupies the most advant country. It is proposed that Profes- 'ageoui position, aa the bill must go laundry owners' protests against the sor Kent come here In the near fu-hrough In Its present form or lose, eight-hour standard for women In 'ture and hold public meetings at(unless the senate shall recede from the federal district. oranta Pans, Wlldervllle, Merlin and Us present attitude, which does not Senator Works Is particularly ! Murphy, und assist in the building teem at all likely. Either the fall lealous In behalf of the Improvement 'up of the dairy interest. "re of the bill or Its passage In the of conditions for female wago earn-j The necessity for the development amended form will be acceptable to ers, whom he says are as a rule more of tho stock business in Josephine Senator Smith. 1 i&hV:$.ZXVry$V i reliable and painstaking than men. county Is felt by all. For the pnst He bluntly told the Washington bus-1 few years the energy of the com- ELECTRIC IneHS men that the payment of wages jnitinlty has been largely given to the In Industrial plants at an average of I planting and raring for orchards and $5 45 per week was an Incentive to dairying was neglected, thou mi the LIGHT RATE ARGUED. CASE Immorality. outlying valleys have been Inrreas- ITIILIO LIIIRARY TAX. Any public spirited man or wo- The action brought by the California-Oregon Power Co. to restrain the city of Grants I'ass from putting Into effect the provisions of the new ordinance lowering rates charged by the corporation for electric current j within the city was argued before the federal court in Portland Mon day, City Attorney Colvlg represent ing the city and Attorney A. Cs Hough the power company. This jBtilt Is brought in a friendly spirit by tne cailrornia-oregon company to determine Its position as regards rates within the city, the restraining order being asked to prevent the i city from taking action under the ordinance pending the hearing to determine the legality of the ordi nance and the reduction of rates or dered by the council. Radical reduction in the rates which It was legal for the company to charge within the city was pro vided in tho ordinance passed last summer. The California-Oregon company did not reduce the rates to meet the new law, and the council In January passed another ordinance (to enforce the provisions of the first. iThn company has now taken the matter Into the courts for adjudication. I Before the federal court the attor- (iovernor West has made reply to Ley for the California-Oregon eom- taxes for a week past, not many have Senator Smith's recent request ro- pany based his contention upon three yet liquidated their debt to the com-jKardlng the attitude of the execu- main points. First, under ordinance monwealtb, though they still have tlvo toward the Rogue river fish bill. No. 219, passed In 1905, it was main three weeks In which to take ad- the senator asking In a communlra-liulned that the city gave the Condor vantage of tho rebate of throe per tlon If he Intended doing Justice to Light and Water Co., which was suc cont that Is allowed those who are the people of Josephine county, or lflceeded by the present company, a early In making payment. This re- 'he proposed following the dictates of 'franchise, under which the company bate s allowed on all taxes paid be- 'jackson county democrats. The'could make It own rates. City At fore March 15th. If the taxes are governor's reply was as follows: torney Colvlg answered this by paid between March 15th and the' "I am In receipt of youri of the arguing that the ordinance attempt first Monday In April no rebate will ' 20th Instant. In reference to the Ing ro grant a perpetual franchise be given, neither will any penalty nt- Rogue river Hsh bill, and wish to was not lawful, and that therefore tach, lint the full face of the tut will say that, should a bill affecting fish- Its proTlslons would not hold. Senator Jones proposes that the 'Ing the dairy herds In the last year, i mount of wages paid to each woman j In the lino of stock growing, a employe be posted publicly along powerful object lesson was seen with tho number of hours she has 'when thnt Applegate farmer came to worked each day, as provided In the , th Is city tho other day with two hogs LaFollette-Peters bill. that brought him $78 In cash at n local market. Theso hogs were but I one year of age, grown largely on i ! alfalfa, nnd their 400 pounds of man ought to be willing to help ,r('8Hd weight each spoke eloquent-' maintain a public supply of good lv of tho adaptability of the roun-i books at the rate or ten cents for',rv 8Wlne raisin. every $300 of his actual wealth. One-! Dairying and hog growing are i third of a mill on a dollar would bo 'owly allied Industries, and the one one cent on $30, ton cents on $300, hi''d develop with the other. There one dollar on $3,000, As proporty Is no danger of overproduction In ordinarily assessed at front CO to 90,eltnpr direction and the market Is per cont of Its real value the actual "'6 nnd profitable. The sooner tax on a $3,000 property would bo ;elds of alfalfa are seen In every dl about 75c, and for this small sum ecUon, and the succulent legume Is the taxpayer and his family would , converted Into dairy products and get all tho books they could read In Pork, the sooner will prosperity twelve months, and the children 'come to stay. Fruit Is all right If would have, the benoflt of tho refer-lone'8 poeketbook Is long enough to ence In their studies. The owner of tand tho wait, but while you are a $1,600 house would have the biuuo i waiting for your orchard to cornel privilege for 38 cents. TAXES ARE PAYAHLE While Josephine county tax pay ers have been permitted the pleas ure of making payment of their to bearing age your neighbor will be raking In the aheckels with the t cow and the porker. i WEST AM) SENATOR SMITH. r r r . i (L . i... a : J I i 1 t r.'iivi n r ' -- ' or i ill t Mad of Hard. Stiff Win, of Hoimt Qualitt . . t . 1 a.1. Good Fences are a farm investment that onng uie most returns for the least money OVER HALF THE FARMERS OF AMERICA ARE RECOMMENDING AMERICAN FENCE. LET THE JUDGMENT OF THIS MAJOR ITY BE YOUR GUIDE. We buy and ship in carload lots which enables us to give you MORE FOR YOUR MONEY AMERICAN FENCE lias always been the economical fence. Now it's a bettor investment than ever. The slime superior steel (open hearth or liessem er), the same big, stilT wires but the galvanizing is even better than ever, be ing heavier, more permanent, giving added insurance against rust. Investi gate American Fence. Compare weight, quality and price with other makes and you will have no difficulty in deciding on American. Rogue River Hardware been ratified by vote of the people, and that ordinance No r'9S was In force and effect for more than six months before the November elec tion. The Judge has taken the case un der advisement and will probably render his decision next Monday. ( OI XTY TKKASl Milt's CALL FOH WARKAXTS. 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. Jv E. PETERSON, 1-3 l-3t County Treasurer. be demanded. Ing In tho said river be passed at this The California-Oregon company f . . M ii your isjea are not paid on or scnsion or lno legislature, my views argued In the second place that In before the first Monday In April, on the subject will be made known ,1910 Or. J. C. Smith, then mayor, they will become, delinquent, when either through my approval thereof, contracted with the company for there will be added a penalty of i,.n or by eto which will fully et out lights for the cluster light service on per tent him the tun will also diaw niy reasons for Its disapproval." jthe puMlo streets at a stated price, Interest at the rate of 12 per cent Salem newspaper correspondent , which contract was still effective, per annum In addition to. the pen- makes the following report upon thejAttorney Colvlg's answer to this ron- "y. situation of the Uogue river bill: tendon was that the city through the If ou pay one-half of your taxes "The statement by the governor 'council had never authorized the on or before the first Monday in :ls to position relative to Kogue J contract, that It was void because April, then the remaining half may river fisheries legislation, while non-lnot so authorized, and that as it pro run up to and Including the first committal. Is said to be somewhat j vided fur a contract of more than Monday In October following, but if different from that ascribed to him $1,000 it would not be legal under the last half of tax due Is not paid ' 'he statements of several of his, the charter unless ratified by vote of by the first Monday in October. It lieutenants They have said that if, the people. The expenditure under becomes ileUnrjuent. and there will the Mil were not left In the same .the contract would be about $2,000 bo addej to such balance a penalty shape as when It passed the house, of ten per cent and. In addition, such he would veto It. balance will bear Interest at the "If the governor means to veto jthe state railway commission under rate of IS per cent Per annum from the bill because of change, ho will the public utilities act had authority the first Monday In April until paid havo the opportunity. When It came 'over the tates charged by public ser- On all personal property taxes, if up In the senate Saturday afternoon Tie corporations. Mr. Cotvlg's one-half Is not paid on or before the It led to a warm debate In which argument on this was that the rMlc first Monday In April, the law com- there was kn Interchange of other j utilities act was not effective until per annum. The third point raised was that inds the sheriff to levy upon and col- than pleasantries, but a majority of 'November 5th, 191!, after It had State of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas county, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney &Co., doing business 'in the City of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay the Bimi of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every rase of ca tarrh that, cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of De cember. A. D., 18 86. (SEAL) A. W. GLEASON, Notary Tubiic. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken in ternally and acta dlectrly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem. Sendo for testimonials free. K. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. ISRIXG TIIK HAWKS. The Osgood Calendar and Maga zine Illustrations are securing high class photographs of babies and chil dren for Illustrating purposes. They employ only expert artists to do their photographing. Arrangements have been made with the Fitzserald Studio on fith St.. over the Rogue River Hardware Co.'s store, and Mr. Van Rurkleo, their artist, will make sit tings commencing Monday and last ing until Thursday. Don't be so neglectful as to let this opportunity pass by; it costs you nothing. Re member every picture taken is not used by any means, but there must be a great many taken in order to make a selection. It is not always the prettiest child that is seated, however, Public I'tilities Kill Passes The senate Tuesday afternoon passed the public utilities bill per mitting municipalities to build and operate railways within or without the municipality. This bill was In troduced by Mr. Ulanchard at the re quest of Mayor Smith, and is now in the hands of the governor, who will no doubt readily sign it. 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. Word to the Men How would you feel if your wife It may be the pose, or ex- told you that this year you would pression, or character that counts, so bring 'em along. You might see his little face on a calendar or magazine cover In the near future. 7.13- XOTICK. This Is to certify that my wife, Mary Bowers, has left my bed and board and I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. 2t R. N. BOWERS. There is no better medicine made for colds than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It acts on nature's plan, relieves the lungs, opens the secre tions, aids expectoration; and re stores the system to a healthy con dition. For sale bv all dealers. be compelled to work the farm with an ox and bull-tongue plow? It would go tough, wouldn't it? So It Is tough for the housewife to take the old fashioned rubboard and do the family washing. Men. If you dout.t these statements, take a washboard and try one washing that will be enough to convince you. Now, why not loosen up? Try an autocycle wash er. City address. 513 G St., V. S. Grout, agent. tf Girls, we want to send the Buck's dining room picture and the stories away about March 1. If you have not already sent your picture to us, do so at once. Rogue River Hard ware Co. it TREES TREES It is now time to get busy Planting Trees. WHKX YOU PATRONIZE EDEN VALLEY NURSERIES You are dealing with the leading nursery of Southern Oregon. Tou have the- best stock of gocds In the valley from which to choose. You are dealing with a nurseryman, not a tree agent. You get reliable stock and reliable advice. You get nursery goods that have been properly handled. You will be pleased with the goods, the price will be right. WHAT MORK IK) YOU WAM? Call and see my stock. You are always welcome whether yon buy or not. ..Delivery yards ONE ni.OCK EAST OF NEW CON CRETE llRUK.E ON MAIN ST. N. S. BENNETT PHOXK O-Ol TWKMY.THRKK YEARS RKSIDKVT tK TIIK P.tHit K RIVER VALLEY, Medford, Ore.