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WEEKLY EDITION
VOL. XXIX
JRAXTSPASS JOSEPHINE COIXTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, XOYF.MHER 21. 1013.
Xo. 32.
CITY TAKES
PUBLIC MARKET
LAST OF APPLE AM)
GRAPE CHOP IS SHIPPED
The apple crop of the valley is now
all In the warehouse, and in another
week will practically all havo been
shipped out of the country. Seven
cars have left the local warehouse
during the past week, and another
one is loaded awaiting orders, and
two more are in the house ready to
be loaded out the first of the week.
There are all told only about fifteen
carloads yet held in the Grants Pass
district, these being largely of the
Den Davis and Winesap varieties.
The Newtowns were all shipped two
weeks ago, and only one or two cars
at the most of Spltzenbergs remain.
The market has been a little slower
the past week than previously, but
the association has had no trouble
in placing the fruit at good prices.
The bulk of the local shipments are
The Grants Pass public market is still being made to the south, San
INSTITUTION NOW U X 1) E R
MUNICIPAL CONTROL
POLICE OFFICER IS MASTER
Ordinunce Providing for Transfer Is
Adopted ly Unanimous Vote
of Council
now a municipally-owned institution,
the city council at its meeting last
night having taken it over from the
committee of citizens under whose
management it had been initiated
and controlled to this date. An or
dinance hud been introduced at the
previous meeting of the council pro
viding for the transfer of the mar
ket to the city, and this came up
for final action last night. A. E.
Voorhies, representing the commit
tee of citizens which had fostered
the market thus far, addressed the
council, unu ex)iaiueu me iiieuBiuo inimiv r;ricii r,CI'It
Francisco now taking a good many,
The local association has made ship
ments of apples from Riddle, in the
Umpqua valley, having been able to
sell more than the local Bupply could
accommodate.
The grape season Is also drawing
to a close, and the most of the vine
yards are now through picking. The
grapes are showing a stronger mar
ket, and now sell at $1.25 per crate,
f.o.b. Grapes have sold well all the
season, the valleys to the north hav
ing taken all the local output.
ASK LOIR RATES
Oil SIEEl RAILS
CITY BEGINS ACTION" It E FX) RE
RAILROAD COMMISSION'
IXM'LVIOK OF DAIRIES
1N EMiGAIES CREAM !l PFIA
AGAINST THE SOU. PAC. CO.
Want the Present Hate of $02 Per
Car FYoin Portland Cut to $;H
Minimum Ixwid
of success that had attended the
enterprise. He showed that, aside
from the salary that had been paid
a market master, the institution had
been self-supporting, the rents of
stalls meeting the minor expenses.
He presented figures showing that
the farmers had sold for cash $1,253
worth of produce during the 16 mar
ket days, and that patronage was in
creasing, it having met with popular
favor. It was proposed that In tak
ing the market over the city assume
only such of the expense of Its in
stallation as was represented in the
permanent improvement of the build
ing in which the market is conducted,
about $62.
The adoption of the ordinance was
approved by all the members of the
council and It was given an unanim
ous vote. Under the provisions of
the ordinance a member of the police
force is to be detailed as market
master, to be appointed by the mayor,
and Acting Mayor Caldwell named
Police Officer Maxwell to serve In the
capacity till the mayor makes per
manent appointment. The bill for
permanent improvements of the mar
ket place was allowed.
Municipal Employment Agency
Among the ordinances introduced
and read the first time, to come up
for final action at the next session,
was one providing for the establish
ment of a municipal employment
agency. Should this be enacted ln-
MIXE IS purchased
Messrs. Geo. Speake and J. M
Turnbow, former residents of Pa-
louse, Wash., were in the city Wed
nesday from the Grave creek dis
trict, where they have Just closed
a deal for the purchase of the Jordan
Gulch placer mining property from
Frank Stevenson. This property
comprises 119 acres, Including some
rich placer ground as well as agrl
cultural acreage, and will be devei
oped by the new owners. There is
already upon the property much pip
ing and a hydraulic "giant," and
some valuable find3 have been made
upon it, Mr. Stevenson having found
a nugget at one time that weighed
14 pounds.
The new comers from eastern
Washington are greatly pleased with
conditions in the Rogue valley, es
pecially with climatic conditions.
HOSENCHANS FIXE SET
ASIDE BY GOVERNOR
The petition forwarded to the gov
ernor of the state asking for the re
mission of the fine of $25 assessed
against Ik-n Roseucrans, who plead
ed guilty iu Justice Holmau's court
to violation of the state fish law, was
granted. Word was received from
Salem Thursday of the action of Gov
ernor West. Rosencraus was arrest-
entered the plea o guilty rather than
stand tue expense of trial. The
county attorney and others were not
satisfied that Rosencrans had vio
lated the law and joined in the peti
tion to the governor.
nil nn cnnmlaint of DeOUtV Merrill for
to law the city auditor would be re-! flghlng wUhia th(j prohlbUed disUnce
quired to Keep a recoru oi u im.-, dam Mqv tQwn anJ he
ties seeking employment as wen as
those who wish help, and to post
the lists in a conspicuous place. No
charge would be made for bringing
employer and employe together.
After the Dogs Again
An ordinance that would cause dog
owners to sit up and take notice
should it ever run the gauntlet of
councilmanic approval was Intro
duced and read a first time. Under
this proposed law the tax on dogs
would be $2 If paid by February 1,
and $5 if paid after that date. There
are also other provisions to the or
dinance, s
electric sign before his saloon on H
street, the sign to read "Intoxicating
Liquors." The petition was refer
red to the license committee.
City Attorney Colvlg reported on
the application of G. Huber for re
bate on liquor license that under
ome of which land delln- the ordinance the city could not
nn.ni rtne owners in the city bastlle ; make such rebate.
... .!,, rinrla of time If vio- An ordinance was introduced pro-
Tated and as there are dog owners i viding for the Issuance of the bonds,
on the citv council it is a safe bet in the amount of the estimated cost
that the ordinance will be carefully , of $1991.05, for the improvement of
scrutinized when it aprears for final ' Josephine street. The treasurer was
action at the next meeting. also authorized by resolution to
Library Question Discussed transfer $1,000 from the current ex
rnnnrllman Torter, of the special iense fund to the bond Interest fund.
A balance ot cine Aiueri ah-
The papers have been served upon
the Southern Pacific officials In the
action being brought by the city of
Grants Pass before the state rail
way commission seeking a reduction
of the freight rates on steel rails and
structural iron from Portland to
this city. ThlB action was authorized
by the council some time ago, but
before commencing suit the city at
torney took the application for the
reduction up directly with the rail
road company. The attorney ad
dressed a letter to the general man
ager ot the company, stating that the
city was building a railroad leading
out of Grants Pass toward the coast,
and that ten miles ot the grade was
now about ready for the rails. That
the freight rate of 46 cents per hun
dred pounds on these rails from
Portland to Grants Pass was deemed
excessive, and asking that the com
pany make a material reduction in
the same.
Wednesday morning H. A. Ilin
shaw, representing the freight de
partment ot the road, and J. M.
Scott, general passenger agent, were
In the city, and Interviewed City At
torney Colvig regarding the request
made In his letter, explaining that
the freight tariff schedule as made
was not deemed excessive and could
not be changed, glad as they would
have been, of course, to make con
cessions to the city of Grants Pass
In its purpose of building a road.
Immediately following this refusal
on the part of the company's agents
for relief, the notice of the petition
to the Railroad Commission of Ore
gon w-as served on the local agent of
the Southern Pacific Company, and
action from the commission will be
obtained as rapidly as possible. The
petition to the commission Tisks that
a reduction on the rate be made from
46 cents per hundred pounds to 15
cents, with a minimum carload of
20,000 pounds. It recites that the
present rate is exorbitant and ex
cessive, and Its enforcement works a
great loss and hardship upon the city
of Grants Pass. A copy of the let
ter written to the Southern Pacific
people is attached to the petition, as
is a statement of the action of the
company In dealing with the request.
Under the rate on steel rails and
structural iron as now in force, the
city Is forced to pay $92 per car of
the minimum of 20,000 pounds for
the 300-mile haul from Portland to
Grants Pass. The city attorney in
his argument to the railway officials
called attention to the great differ
ence In the rates as they apply to
rails shipped In for the building of
this munltipally-owned road and the
cost of transporting other commo
dities. As an example, he quoted
State Dairy Inspector W. li. Dun
can has been lu the county duiiug
lue past tew days making oukuI in
spection of thd dailies ot this dis
trict, and has just completed his
work lu the Appk'gaie valley. Thurs
day he visited the Roue Valley
creamery in this city, and while the
factories themselves do not come
directly uuder his supervision, he
hud many compliments for the local
institution, lie says that he notes
great improvement lu the methods ot
handling milk and cream upon tb
farms and dairies, uud that the most
of the cream that comes to the
creameries . now is produced and
handled under the most sanitary
methods. Mr. Duncan's duties take
him to all the producers ot cream,
and where proper methods are not
employed be Instructs In the method
to be followed. It his directions are
not adhered to In future, prosecu
tion follows, the state Insisting that
food stuffs offered tor sabs be clean
uud wholesome.
The present week will be the best
yet at the Rogue Valley creamery,
the output being heavier than In any
previous week. The first churning
on Monday produced 700 pounds of
butter, and Friday's churning will
be a record breaker. The farmers
In the immediate vicinity of Grants
Pass are now sending In more cream,
and the territory Is constantly being
extended. A largo amount ot Deer
creek cream Is being received this
week that has previously gone else
where, and other districts are like
wise Increasing their shipments. The
butter is yet all uBed locally, and
the buyers are showing loyalty to
the home concern by asking for the
homo product. The factory Is pay
Ing 33 cents per pound for butter
fat, a price approached by few cream
eries In the west.
I N KILLED
BY IRANI OH S.P.
11. McALLISTEK OF ROSEIIURQ
THE I X FORTUNATE MAN"
UNDER WHEELS OF FREIGHT
V. 1). Turner, Another lloaeburg
RruLenmii, 1oxt Right Leg In
Accident at Merlin Monday
FINE COCKEREL ARRIVES
FROM XEW YORK CIT1
DWELLER OF THE
"JUNGLES" IS ACCUSED
n. G. Harmon, a dweller of the
"jungles," was brought to Grants
Fass Tuesday morning from Wolf
Creek and given a preliminary hear
ing before Justice Holman on the
charge of having broken into the
depot at Wolf Creek Saturday night
and stolen therefrom a case of con
densed milk and a 15-pound bucket
of spiced herring consigned to Wolf
Creek merchants. Harmon was ar
rested with the goods upon him, and
was brought here by Special Agent
Rums of the Southern Pacific. The
station agent and a number of other
citizens of Wolf Creek were here
as witnesses at the examination. The
prisoner was bound over under bonds
of $200.
E. It. McAllister, brakeman on
a special freight, was killed early
Tuesday morning at Dlmmlck siding,
just west ot Grauts PaBS by falling
beueath the wheels ot his train. The
special was ordered to take the sid
ing at Dlmmlck and allow the regu
lar No. 2 20, northbound, to pass. It
is supposed that McAllister at
tempted to jump upon the pilot ot
the socoud engine on his train aftor
switching and that he slipped, falling
beueath the wheels. He was dragged
aloug the middle ot tho track to the.
switch, where he caught In tho frog
and was literally ground to pieces
by the wheels ot the cars. The body
was brought to this city and an In
quest held Wednesday morning.
McAllister was a young man, only
21 or 22 years ot age, and resided at
Roseburg.
The dead man leaves a father,
three sisters and a brother at Robo-
burg, and the funeral will be held
there. The remains will be taken to
that city tonight, the father having
arrived this afternoon to accompany
them home.
Rrakemun Turner Lose Foot
Another Roseburg man, brakeman
on a special freight southgound, lost
his right leg earlier in the night by
falling beneath his train at Merlin,
this accident occurring at about 9:30
o'clock Monday evening. W.D.Turner
was walking along the top of the cars
when he fell In some unaccountable
manner between two of the cars and
the right leg was so badly crushed
Just above the ankle that amputation
of the foot was necessary. The loft
foot was also severely lacerated, but
will suffer no permanent Injury. The
Injured man was taken aboard the
train and hurried to the South Pa
clflc hospital In this city, where he
was given Immediate surgical care
He is 2S years of age.
U. L. Upson has just received from
a leading New York breeder a hand
some White Orpington cockerel to
add to his already long list ot bean
ties. The bird cost $25, and will un
doubtedly be heard from In the fu
ture shows In this district. Mr. Up
son Is also to receive a Darred Rock
cockerel from tho O. A. C, one ot
the "150 egg strain," developed by
the college.
Poultry matters In this county
have taken on quite an impetus be
cause ot the excellent prices that have
been received the past season, and
especially since the rocketing ot the
price In the past tew weeks. The
local association Is making substan
tial shipments to the Portland mar
ket, net returns at present being 43
cents per dozen. Tho retail price la
the northern city the past few days
has been C5 cents, and the associa
tion members are considering the ad
visability ot making shipments la
packages for the retail trade Instead
ot in cases lor wholesale as at present.
MORE CHINESE PHEASANTS
FOR JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Eighteen more pairs ot Chinese
hensauts arrived from the state
game farm Wednesday morning for
distribution throughout Josephine
county. These birds are belug ship
ped In as fast as the local Game and
Fish Protective Association can ar
range for refuges for them, the pres
ent shipment being equally distrib
uted on the farms ot II. D. Norton la
tho upper Williams valley; on the
Schmidt farm on Clear creek, and on
tho Gllkey and Rlggs ranches on
Deer creek, six pairs going to each
refugo. The state sends In these
birds to stock farms wherever the
owner signs an agreement to protect
them and to prohibit hunting within
the prescribed limits.
ASK CITY TO TAKE
OVER PUBLIC MARKET
The regular weekly meeting of the
Rogues" was held at the Commer
cial Club last night and was attend
ed by an even dozen of the boosters,
who Bpent an hour or more discuss
ing matters of general improvement,
principally the public market. It Is
probable that the public market pro
position will be taken over by tho
city and conducted under the city
government. A committee was ap
pointed to present the matter at the
next council meeting.
Fred Osborne, the Holland boost
er, appeared before the committee
and told of the advantages of the Il
linois valley, and made an appeal for
co-operation. Mr. Osborne Is
booster all the way through and his
talk was a pleasant diversion from
cement, imon which a rate of $2 per i the routine of business
ton is made for the same distance, Joseph Moss made application for
or $20 per car, as against $92 per
car for the steel. He also showed
that the expanse to the company In
the transporting of the steel was
much less, with but a fraction of the
liability. The rails are carried on
flat cars, loaded and unloaded wlth-
tihmrv committee, reported that the
Co. on street eradlng was
C.mmT! " 1U , n ; ,P-;nr,l,red raid, and a quit - .aim deed out cost to the company, and with
liasis oi am'" -- r, ,
ment of the differences between the ; was ordered executed on the applica
imt lihrnrv association that Is'tion of A. L. Scoville for property
now using one of the moms in the formerly deeded by Scoville
city hall and the public Institution street purposes and not used.
. . . . . . - . . I. - ..W,
that was waltme tne use ...-. I . thrt tha ra.0 nn r9 frnm I eomnany will
eeung oi lue tu conn-,
no chance for loss by breakage or
theft or fire. Cement, on the other
for1 nana, must no carried in oox cars,
I Is a constant menace to the prop-
em- of the company. It was also ; and both the city and the railroad
membership and his name was ac
cepted as a member of the "Rogues.'
Railroad Official Here
John M. Scott, general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific Coin
-pany, and H. A. Hlnshaw, of the
freight department of the same com
pany, were In the city over Tuesday
night, leaving Wednesday morning
for Roseburg.
. f its iiKrarv nnH A sneoal meetins:
ror tne insidi.-u.... . - fhlcaeo to Portland was but a frac torneys
a ,tmo was asked and given. This rj1 -. hel,i Monday night at which ... .. ... 1 ...... .
committee was authorized at a pre- tlp or(ijnance providing for the ls-
ls meetine to prepare the room ganre 0 the $200,000 worth of
vlous
for the reception of the free public ll0n(jg authorized by vote of the peo
Ubrary. 1 pie was passed. The ordinance re-
.lit a ttin . . -----
O. R. Fwearlncer peuuonea i"
counril for permission to erert an
tion of the rate from Portland here.
nut tho ofTHialg were dumb to argu
ment, henre the petl'lon to the itate
commission.
Th state commission will set a
be represented by at-,
upon whoso presentation of '
facts and areuments will bo based
the finding of the board. The action
will be hastened as rapidly as pos-j
slble, as the city Is now nearly ready ;
to use the rails and the structural
PROCLAMATION' BY"
GOVERNOR WEST
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It 1b an apt custom thnt has
chosen tho autumn time for our
Thanksgiving. It Is the seasonal
threshold botwlxt tho day of
activity and evening of Intros
pection. How fitting It Is, then, ere we
go on, that we hesitate, con
sider and give our thanks to
Him who Is Almighty, for what
of good wo have been enabled
to accomplish and for the priv
ilege of future endeavor.
Our thanks should specially
bo rendered on high that the
season has been most bounti
ful; that our nation theso past
12 months has been spared the
burdens and horrors of war,
and that It has been blcrsed
with a statesmanship to lead tho
tollers and those of groat wealth
unto a better understanding.
For these and the manifold
blessings of a free ppople, It Is
meet that we give united re
membrance, to our Father.
Now, therefore, In accordance
with a time-honored custom, I,
Oswald West, governor, by vlr
ttie
CLOSE CALL FOR
THREE IN A RUNAWAY
Andy Dutts and the Misses Gladys
Morrison and Joy Watson, who were
driving into the city Tuesday evening
from their homes down tho river,
had a narrow and lucky escape from
serious accident when tho horse at
tached to their vehicle became fright
ened and ran away on Front street,
turning Into Sixth Btreet, where the
wagon struck the curb and the three
occupants were thrown out upon the
pavement, near the IMJou theater,
and while all were more or less
shaken and received minor bruises,
none was seriously Injured. The
horse continued down the street,
nnd wound up in the Kerley livery
stable, not much the worse for his
wild race.
pk; flunks ox his
jackson" co. purchase
Medford, Nov. 20. Ad Wolgast,
tho pugilist who recently purchased
a ranch near here tor $17,000, and
authorized his local agents to make
u considerable expenditure, and paid
for the ranch with a check on aa
eastern bank, stopped payment on
tho check, according to notice re
ceived by a local bank. Ills agents
aro out $1,000, spent for livestock
and equipment under Wolgast's or
ders. Ills foreman seized possession
of property enough to pay his wages,
sold It and loft today for California.
This is the second ranch Wolgast
purchased here with checks which
ho stopped payment upon before be
ing cashed.
CONTRACT FOR PACIFIC
HIGHWAY OVER SISKIYOUS
Medford, Nov. 20. Tho contract
for grading the Pacific Highway over
the Siskiyou mountains, a distance
of twelve miles, to replace the pres
ent toll road, was let today to
Keufal-Mf Dowell Logging Company
4 of Tacoma, Wash., for $107,534.30.
.iiu ,(win, in mo vet- i There were 15 bidders. The road
(Continued on page eight.) date for the hearing on the action. 1 Iron for bridge building.
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ed. designate Thursday, Novem
ber 27, 1011. as a day of public
thanksgiving throuehnnt the
corf!tnnH.,l'0'!'h $tu nolr thnt. for
the tnsksof ourdally bread there)
then be substituted appropriate
and reverent services to Tllm.
will be built under 'supervision of
the state highway commission and
will be 2 4 feet In width, with max
imum grade of five preccnt. It will
later be hard surfaced, 10 feet In
width. Tho construction Is to be
paid for out of proceeds of the Jack
son county half-million dollars road
bond Issue.