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lite til ) a iA A . J I I I I ill tl i I r U T KTT L l I I III ill CP IFI III I I 11 WEEKLY EDITION VOL. IXVII1 PRODUCERS OF COUNTY ORGANIZE GRANTS PASS JOSEPHINE OOIXTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. MA Kill 11, 1013. NO. 48- ffILL TAKE OVER THE GRANTS PASS CAXXERV. ADDRESS BY GEO. H. TINKER Final Organization to bo Effected at Second Meeting to be Held Saturday Afternoon. The Josephine county fanners and fruit growers are on the right track, and have started out through co-operation to find profitable markets for the products of the fertile soil of the Rogue valley. The meeting held at the Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon was well attended, repre sentatives being present from all the districts adjacent to the city, and the machinery was set In motion whereby the Grants Pass cannery will be rehabilitated and ready to take care of the surplus product of the farm and the orchard this present season. Geo. II. Tinker, manager of the Henton County Growers' association, which was organized last year under conditions almost Identical with those now existing in Josephine coun ty, was present and outlined the plan upon which the cannery at Corvallis had been operated and made to suc ceed. Mr. Tinker went to Corvallis a couple of years ago and purchased a tract near the city. Upon this he produced a record crop of fruits, but was suddenly confronted with the fact that there was no adoquate mar ket, for the fresh stuff and no can nery available to take care of it. Other producers were in the same predicament and from it came the agitation for the organization of a co-operative cannery company. This company operated last season, and made acceptable returns to the grow ers of the produce with which it was supplied. The first season of its op eration the Corvallis cannery ship ped 12 cars of its produce and it now lias orders for from 40 to 50 cars or out valuable points, it was unauira ously agreed that tha b'""' i O Ul Josephine county organize along the ime or tne Henton county organiza tion, and arrange for the taklne over of the local cannery. T. E. Hill, manager of the Leonard Orchards, was elected temporary chairman, and H. T. Prltchard temporary sec retary of the embryo association, and an organization committee composed of representatives from the various producing districts wag named to act with the chairman and the secretary in outlining the definite plan and per fecting the organization of the Jose phine County Growers' association. The membership of the organiza tion committee la as follows: D. E. Heller, Hugo. Chas. Wise, Merlin. A. N. Parsons, Grants Pass. A. N. Wylberg, Jerome Prairie. H. Wood, Rogue River valley. K. M. C. Nelll, Applegate valley. J. W. Turvey, Williams valley. E. E. Blanchard, Fruitdale. C. Wells, Wildervlllo. S. Dahlberg, Murphy. H. T. Hull, Rogue River valley. Wilford Allen. Grants Pass. E. V. Smith, Grants Pass. R. Randolph, Wilderville. John Klukle, Savage Rapids. H. L. Gilkey, Grants Pass. Sam II. Haker, Grants Pass. Marshall Hooper, Grants Pass. X. Carson, Murphy. F. Lovelace, Wilderville. Geo. Eaton, Rogue River valley. S. F. Potter, Evans Creek. This committee is called to meet next Saturday, March 15th, at the Commercial club rooms at three o'clock. It is proposed that this committee, representing the districts that will be brought into the organ ization, proceed without delay with the plan which it adopts and con tract with the farmers for such pro duce as can be grown this season. There will be no restrictions upon membership, every producer being eligible . to become members -of the m-nnerative comnany. At the meet ing Saturday the plan outlined by Mr. Tinker was endorsed, and that will undoubtedly be the one upon which the local people will organize. SALE OF M. RAILROAD BONDS AUTHORIZED By THE CITY COUNCIL Public Utilities Commission to Close Deal At Figure Offered By Ohio Bond Buying Firm T. R. In session this afternoon the city council adopted a resolution confer ing upon the Public Utility com mis sion authority to negotiate a sale of the $200,000 bond issue upon terms that w ill permit the acceptance of the bid already made by a Cleveland firm, to net the city ninety-six and one-half per cent of the face value of the Issue. The resolution reads as follows: "Resolved, that the Public Utility commission be and Is hereby author ized to negotiate a sale of the rail road bonds through brokers and to pay a commission and fees for ser vices not to exceed three and one-half per cent of the face value thereof and to arrange upon a sale for the print ing and delivery of the bonds, deliv ery to be made through the, city treasurer." A. C. The business men of Grants Pass are unanimously lu favor of the ac ceptance of the bid made by the Cleveland, Ohio, bond buying house for the $200,000 bond issue voted by this city on December 18th. This bid, which was for 96 1-2 cents with accrued interest, is the best offer yet received, and considering : the fact that the bonds bear but five per, cent Interest, it is an excellent offer In the light of the financial market. Thursday at ten o'clock a meeting largely attended by business men was held in the Commercial club rooms, presided over by C. II. Demaray. The railroad situation was discussed, and rXM.MPI.OYEI -MAIN II OX TO THE CAPITAL. STOCKTON", Cal., Mar. 15. With 20 on foot, 11 men on an electric car and one man in the Emergency hos- nas orders tor iron. - 1 witllchiHs and fever. Carl son. The corvnins ru-ui- company had taken over a defunct cannery much as is the proposition of the Grants Pass people. ' Mr. Tinker had made a thorough investigation of the local cannery plant, and estimated that through the PvnpnHiture of $2,000 for new ma- needed repairs u started on its march to Sacramento today to demonstrate to the legisla ture that It should pass the bill to provide state employment for jobless men Xearly 200 men partook of the armv's "mulligan" and broke bread, literally, with Carl Browne on the chinery and for needed repaid . p,ai!a ,agt nlghtl but al would be up-to-date in eve.j pc.u. , up fQr th(J Ueillilliui) . hike, only a rew oi mem ne m i" ular and adequate for the of the community for several morning. Last evening to come. Ho was well pleased witn members tried to the buildings and trie equn-n, nr0WwB meeting and three of Browne's recruits deserted "Christ had one Judas out of 12 .,n,r that if was in every way su Dialing perior to the Institution which the Corvallis growers had taken over auu , Qf g 8hout, put Into successful operation. , to hJs 8tener8i and he Diiproiid for tne can-; ne ioresaw uhij o..... MAZAMAS TO OREGON CAVES MAY 30TII. HOLDS UP RICHARD the question of the sale of the bonds was thoroughly considered. The coun cil and the public utility commission have been uutirlug In seeking the best market for the bond Issue, and it was to arrive at public sentiment regard ing the acceptance of the 96 1-2 cent bid that the meeting was called. The discussion was participated in by Messrs. Lockett, McKlnstry, Clark. Fry. Lundberg, Demaray, Gilkey, Baker, Hooper and others, and all stated their belief that the bid was an excellent one, and that it was not likely that a better one would be ob tained In the near future. It was ex plained that the acceptance of the bid meant that the city would" pay only 5 1-5 per cent interest on the bond issue, a very low rate for western municipal bonds, and on vote there was not a dissenter to the acceptance of the bid. This bid, submitted about three weeks ago, reads that "For straight twenty-year bonds, principal and Interest payable In New York, de layed deliveries as money is needed, earlier our option, will pay ninety- six and half for city railroad bonds.' The company has since renewed the bid, and wants the entire issue of $200,000, not agreeing to have the Is sue split. ' Immediately following the action of the citizens, a call for a session of the council to convene at three o'clock was called, when the matter of the formal acceptance of the bid will be considered.' FIXED l Oll OKI XKIXO LKJUOll OX TRAIN- On the arrival of No. 16 on the Southern Pacific Thursday afternoon Chief of Police McLean and Constable Randle took five men from the train against whom complaint had been made for violation of the state law prohibiting drinking intoxicating liquors on a train. The conductor had wired ahead to the officers, complaint having been made to him by G. M. Rowley, a former resident of Grants Pass, who was returning to his home here from Portland. Mr. Rowley said that the men took the liquor from their baggage and drank It between Leland and Grants Pass, the offense being committed in a car filled with other travelers, In cluding many women and children. On their arrest at the depot, the men were taken before Justice Hol man, where one of them, Alfred Guss tafson, entered a plea of guilty, and was fined the minimum of $33. The cases against the other four were dis missed. The men were enroute to California to work In a mill, and will continue their Journey on the next train. SPORTSMEN' ORGANIZE GIN CIA'K HEItl upon the co-operative nery here basis. The market for the canned product he said was unlimited, and the prices paid had been good, and the result had been heavy planting of many fruits, berries and vegetables tnis vear so that the output wouia largely increased over last season. The prices quoted by Mr. Tinker as having been paid for produce at the cannery last season were as follows: Loganberries. 3 3-4 cents per pound; blackberries. 3 cents; raspberries, 5 cents; gooseberries, 3 cents; cull ap ples. $9 Per ton; pears, $20 per ion. string beans. 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 cents per pound; prunes. $20 per ton, etc. This year with better organization and an Increased output the prices were ex pected to be even better. Mr. Tink er said that in his own case he had had better net returns from the cull 9nniM taken to the cannery than from the choice product boxed and shipped. Following the intelligent and comprehensive statement made by Mr. Tinker regarding the operation of the co-operative cannery, and a quiz in which a great number of thoFe present Indulged and brought was applauded. COLUMBIA BRIDGE BILL HAS BE EX VETOED. OLYMPIA, March 13. Governor Lister last night sent his fifth veto to be jthe legislature, refusing to approve the house bill which appropriates $500,000 as Washington's share for the construction of a bridge over the Columbiia river at Vancouver. The bill also provides for a levy of one quarter of a mill. PROGRESS IX ALASKA COAL LAND CASE OLYMPIA, March 13. Although Governor Lister vetoed the $500 CHICAGO, March 13. O. G. La beree of Spokane, Wash., was the first witness today In the trial of Al bert C. Frost of Chicago and six oth ers accused of swindling the govern ment out of $10,000,000 in Alaskan coal lands. He declared he was a former business assistant of Frost. After admitting that he was a pro moter for the Alaska Central ralU Duncan Laberee testified that he met For some time the organization of a gun club has been under considera tion In this city, and Wednesday evening what is to be known us the Grants Pass gun club was formally organized at an enthusiastic meeting held In the Commercial club rooms. The following officers were elect ed: President, a. E. llalverson; vice- president, W. R. Rannle; secretary, August Goettsche; treasurer, Ed Holmes; field captain, R. C. Plumley. Committees were also appointed for .securing grounds . and making other preliminary arrangements. The club Is organized for the pur pose of promoting trap shooting, the proper, protection of game, and the promotion of good fellowship among lovers of this class of sport, and the membership of the club will consist of such true sportsmen as may care to associate themselves together In the above cause. Traps and a quantity of clay pig eons have already been secured and as soon as the field has been secured and fixed up a shoot will be held among the members. The club starts off with 20 mem bers and anyone who is interested In an organization of this kind may hand his name to any of the officers named above. A called meeting will be held In a short time when the club will be addressed by one of the expert gun club men of the Pacific coast. According to present arrangements the Mazamas, one' huudred strong, will arrive In Grants Pass on the morning of May 30th for Ihe trip to the Marble Caves. Secretary ijululan has iust written to the officers of the organization In Portland outlining a plan that will probably be the one adopted. Under this plan 25 auto mobiles will be at the depot on the arrival of the 9:38 train on Friday morning. May 30th, and the 100 mountain climbers will bo loaded in and leave at once through the Apple- gate and Williams valleys for Stevens, where the wagon road ends. It is expected that this point will be reach ed by 12:30 o'clock, and lunch of coffee, sandwiches, etc., will be served by the Commercial club. From Stevens it Is nine miles by trail to the caves, and as soon as lunch Is over the climb up the slope of Graybnck will commence. It is not proposed to make the entire nine miles Friday afternoon, but camp will be pitched two or three miles from the caves and early Saturday morn ing the climb will be resumed and all day Saturday will be put In in explor ing the various chambers and recesses of tho caves. Guides are to be sup plied free of expense by the Commer cial club, and the forestry department will detail a number of Its men to be of service to the outers. Returning to tho camp Just below the caves Sat urday evening, the night will be ngaln spent In the wilds of Grayback, and Sunday morning the party will return to tho waiting nutos at Stevens. After another lunch the run will bo made back to Grants Pass in time to catch No. 16 nt 6:30 in tho evening for Portland. The Mazamas announce that they will come from Portland in their pic turesque mountain-climbing garb ready on stepping from the trnln to start at once for tho assault on Gray- back. They will bring their own camp equipage and cook, and it will bo transported to the camp by Ira Sparlln, the veteran Williams packer, who will be on the Job. Mr. Kparlln will have enough horses and men to movo the cauip expeditiously, and tho Mazamas are assured that under his direction things will move without a hitch or at least none except the "diamond hitch." The Mazamas write that the camp firo around which tho merry hundred will gather for two nights on Cray back, will bo a feature of tho trip, and the forestry department hns been communicated with to make provision for this. Tho official photographer will accompnny tho party and make n set of views of the caves and the places of interest along the route, and the Mazama historian will write the story of the trip for publication In the club magazine. APPOINTMENT GOVERNOR HACKS WATKK IX NAMING COUNTY" ATTOKNHY. WATSON TO INVESTIGATE Short Residence iu State of Man Named by Went Cliief Ground for Opposition. , SALEM, March 12. Objections to the appointment of E. II. Richard as county attorney of Josephine county are reaching Governor West today. The principal objector is Robert O. Smith, mayor of Grants Pass. Today the governor delegated his secretary, Ralph Watson, us spec ial ambassador, to visit Grants Pass and Investigate. Watson will leave Friday night. In the meantime the appointment of the county attorney Is being held up. ' Opposition to the appointment of Mr. Richard was pronounced at the W. C. T.. U institute held nt the. New. man Methodist church Tuesday, and while no resolutions were adopted on the subject, it was decided to send Individual letters to Governor West and ask that ho name some ope. be sides Richard for the office. Others have also wired the governor, pro-; testing because of the short time that Mr; Richard 'has resided in the state, and the little time he has had for becoming familiar with Oregon laws, As a result of theso protests the governor has held up the ap pointment and ,wjll send his private secretary to .Grants Pass to make a personal Investigation.- SALEM, March 11. E. II., Rich ard Is today appointed county attor ney of Josephine county by Governor West. L.' A'.'JLlljeil(jtiiHt 'was 'appoint ed county attorney of .Douglas coun- ty. . - ' 1 Kill ! I XG COMMENCES in xoui in :i:x Mexico. OM'OBD CHEW WINS OVER CA.MBIkllKii LONDON. March IS crew won the annual boat race with Duncan Stewart In 1905 and per- Cambridge today by the narrow mar Buaded him to Interest Frost In rail-, gin of three-quarters of a boat's road property. Frost, lie said sent length. It was one or the most spec- tacular races in history, witn tne re 000 appropriation for the Columbia ;an expedition Into Alaska to Invest! vannnnvpr. there is I gate possibilities there, the expedi rit?r inius ui. - . , ... still a chance for the bridge. If thejtlon finding coai ianas ana au- people of Clarke and the adjoining j ing to tuy tne rauroaa oumguu -counties consider that the span williberee said he withdrew from the coal be worth enough to them to warrant! land ventures on the advice of attor the expenditure, It is possible forneys who warned him that the them to go ahead. This is the pur- scheme might get him Into trouble I pose of the bridge enabling act. sign-, with the government ... m T lalar vostordsV. 1 - ea oy uiu. - t . , ,w n,...i.f .,,tn. It provides that any city or county Mrs. ituru. , ... may unite with any other city or , .1 . . , p ; ,.ate to build a bridge, and permits riens o;.eruu.. - - he Ksuance of nd and warrant hospital a few day, ao. I. reported for trat nurpose. """1"v!lia "'' "V" suit In doubt up to the last 100 yards. The weather was Ideal. The crewf got away at 3:08 p. m., with Cambridge leading slightly at the outset. ' At Craven Stop, the flmt mile mark, Cambridge was leading by a length. At Barnsbrldge, the end of the fourth mile, Cambridge still led by by a boat's length and a quar ter. The Oxford crew, however, spurted during the last quarter of a mile, finally passing Cambridge and winning by three-quarters of a bnatv length. NOGALES. Ariz., March 13. Sev enteen federal rurales were killed and 11 wounded by rebel sharp shooters In the early hours of today's engagement between Sonora constl tutionallsts and Colonel Koesterlltz sky's federals. The casualties among tin rebels are not known. The fighting was at long range. ' The wounded federals wert brought to the American side of tho border under a Red Cross fla.r and sriven medical attention. Three of them probably are fatally wounded The rebel sharpshooters, who ar responsible for the execution among the federals, were concealed In the Th Oxford 1 hills and offered no target for the return fire of the garrison. They constantly shifted their position working gradually nearer the town Practically every non-combatant In Nogales, Sonora, fled to the Amerl can side of the border at the start of hostilities although many were re ported to be barricaded in their homes, unable to escape because of the rain of bullets from tho rifles of the constitutionalists sharpshooters The American side of the border was thronged with spectators In spite of orders issued by American cavalry officer. Almost the entire American cavalry patrol was deployed along the border to be ready to enforce or ders to prevent the belligerents from crossing the line Edward H. Richard, mentioned In the above dispatch from, the Btate capital as having been uppolnted to the recently created office of county attorney, has resided In Grants Puss for the past eighteen months, having come here from Covington, Louis iana.' He Is a democrat lu politics, and has been a practicing attorney for the past Beven years. For nearly six years he was a partner lu the of fice of the district attorney In Louis- ana and therr became familiar with the people's Hide lu prosecutions of evil doers, nn experience that will be of material value as official prosecu tor of Josephine county. Tho appointments of county attor neys came by virtue of the county at torney bill, passed by the late legis lature, under the operation of which this county will have its own prose cutor Instead of a deputy appointed by the district attorney. Former Dis trict Attorney Kelly will become county attorney of Jackson county when the new law becomes effe(;tlvu on the first of June, ninety days after the adjournment of the' legislature. The salary attached to the office Is $1,200 per (minim. Heretofore, the ounty had u deputy district attorney at a salary of $75 per month. Mayor R. O. Smith has filed an emphatic protest to the appointment of Mr. lUdiaid. To the Courier the mayor said, "this appointment Is ab surd, and the governor would never have made It If he understood the situation. Richard has been In the county about eighteen months, and has been practicing law In this stutc less than a year. The county attor ney Is tho legal adviser of the county court and precedence would dictate that some one more familiar with Mi'i laws and procedure of this bUi should be selected. If the appointee niimt me a democrat I am a canlldato myself." O. Melssner went to Cottago Grove Thursday to tako a position as engi neer In on i)t the saw mills. 1