Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-03-02
JUDGE BOOTH WILL
RETIRE FROM OFFICE
Good Roads Advocates Induce
Com mmissioner Lovelacs to be
ca ndidate Again.

Judge J. o. Booth returned Tuesday
from Galice where he had spent the
three previous days in looking over
the road situation in that part OF the
county. At the January term Of
county court it was decided to open
the Galiue road around Taylor hill.
There will be over one-half mile Of
the new section most of which will
be rock work along the hillside fac
ing Rogue river. The present road
goes over the hill and has on both
sides grades that are from ~ to 81 per
cent rendering it almost impossible
for loaded team to pass over it.
There is considerable travel over the
road by reason of the extensive min
ing operations in the Galice district
and the betterment of this road has
become a necessity. The opening of
this road will be under the supervis-
ion of County Commissioner c. f.
Lovelace. who will put force of men
at work as soon as the weather is
settled.
County Judge j. o. Booth desires
the announcmnt made that he will
not be a candidate for reelection.
His health has been some what impair
ed the past year and he wishes to be
free to take possible extended trip
this Summer and an entire rest from
both official duties and freedom from
business cares. He has been requested
by many prominent men. both demo-
Gratis and republicans, to permit the
use of his name as a candidate but he
feels that he must decline the honor
though deeply appreciating the conf
denc that his friends in both political
parties have in him.
1t is now definitely understood that
County Commission G. +. Lovelace
has consented to be candidate for
re election. To his friends, in re-
sponse to their inquiries he said he
would make no effort to secure the
Office again, but IL the citizens Of the
county were SO we'll satisfied with his
work rs commissioner as to desire his
services for another term that he
would accept the honor, if elected, and
would give the duties of the position
his closest attention. Mr.. Lovelace is
one of the most successful farmers in
Josephine county and has one of the
best kept farms In Rogue River Val
ley at Wilderville. For several years
before settling at Wilderville Mr..
Lovelace was a bridge carpenter by
trade and wa a foreman Of bridge
gang Tor the Southern Pacific and also
for an Eastern Railroad company.
During his term as commi missioner he
has built several bridges for the
county hiring a crew Of men and doing
the work for from 20 to 40 per ceut
less than could have been had by con
tract. He is credited with being able
to get more work out of a crew of
men, and do 1t without any show of
authority, than any other man who
has worked on the roads of Josephine
county. Mr.. Lovelace is a strong ad-
vocate Of good roads and he has very
practical ideas on the subject. For
several years past he has been reading
all the publications bearing on the
subject and he is now one of the best
posted men in Josephine county on the
methods of modern road building.
The good roads advocates generally
throughout the county regardless of
politics are favoripg Commissioner
Lovelace's reelection and as this ele-
ment are now big factor in county
affairs their wish will quite probably
be made effective by the election of
Mr.. Lovelace.