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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
SPIRITED DISCUSSION
ON IRRIGATION
Report OF Irrigation Committee
at Executive Session Arouses
Interest.

The Comercial Club at its regular
meeting ON Tuesday referred many
impor tant matters to the executive
COMMITTEES for immediate action and
in accordance there with a session of
the latter committee was held at 10
O'Clock Wednesday forenoon.
The irrigation committees report
was read aud was followed by lively
discussion. The general trend of the
remarks was to the effect that irriga-
tion Is the paramount question in this
valley and that each and every mem.
Der Of the committee is In favor OF
supporting the first feasible project
presented looking to the desired end.
A motion was also carried TO the
effect that the irrigation committee
appoint some competent person to So.
cure the signatures of property owners
who would be willing to co.opeate
with the club on general irrigation
project.
Judge Durham, who had Just re-
turned from Portland stated shat he
had interviewed General Manager
O'Brien aud Attorney W. ID. Fenton
of the S. P. relative to irrigation and
was requested by them 10 write an
outline of the proposition so they
could have the matter In tangible
form to present to the higher authori.
ties Daring the conversation IL
trsnspired that it was possible that
the railroad company would be will.
ing to place upon the market its agri-
cultural lands in this county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
ELLA WILLIAMS GETS
CHARGE OF BIRD SHOT

A rather peculiar and unfortunate
shooting case occurred on the Apple
gate In the Bailey vineyard leased to
j.. A. Imbler and Geo Tethrow last
Saturday evening. Miss Ella Will
liams. accompanied by several young
folks, was returning from dance at
the Willis York ranch and crossed the
Imbler & Tethrow vineyard. Wander
Ing hop pickers have been bothering
the orchards and vineyards In this
section considerably Of late and when
Mrs. Imbler heard voices she supposed
that the place was being visited again
by 1petty thieves and determined that
1t was time this sort Of thing stopped.
so she took a shot gun and went out
ana before noticing who the persons
were, fired intending, she says, TO
shoot them N the legs, but aimed
high and eight of the shot. which we're
number 4 and 8. struck Miss williams
In the face
Dr. Loughridge was summoned to
look after the young lady, aud
shortly afterwards Sheriff Russell
went TO the scene and brought Mrs.
Imhler TO town, taking her TO the
Russell home TO await a hearing,
which was had on Monday. She
waived examination and was placed
under $500 bonds. Miss Williams Ia
resting easily and 1t is hoped will
recover rapidly from the effects OF the
shot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

express train took its car of peaches
from Merlin for number of days
during the season, then followed
heavy shipments in less than car lots.
After u good dinner at Massie's, a
four-hour's ride in Msssie's stage
over good mountain road brought
the seven passengers and driver to the
Galice postoffice and store of Barlow
Bros.
Boiler making seemed to be in prog.
ress at the camp and the sound Of
riveting called attention to the Gilman
Bed Rock Mining machine which was
being erected at the river near the
postoffice. Twenty men were engaged
on the machcine and in constructing
a wing dam. They have their own
camp and boarding house. convenient
for work.
The Barlow store presents an inter.
esting scene at night when the mine RS
gather for their mail and to purchase
supplies. Story telling andf joshing"
are always in order. The interior Of
the store presents varied stock from
post cards to blasting powder and dress
goods to drill steel. Everything is
carried Tin stock and burro pack
traiu stands ready for delivery.
Galice consists only of the store, In
which is the post Office. hotel, school
house. several residences and the
Gilman camp. but 1t is q distributing
center for a large area. and to this
point gather the men from the Rand,
Alameda. Harvey, the Seven. Thirty.
and many other of the surrounding
mines.
Two daily stages run between Mer-
lin and Galice. starting from each
point about 2 .. IN. and I to 3 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

is unlimited, the topography of the
country being more than favorable.
irrigation offers the CAPITALIST a
nighiy remunerative opening. Mauy
thousand acres of gently rollin Q
ioo'hil lands can be thereby made
valuable property.
Flooring mills, furniture factory
creameries, condensed milk plant
wholesale grocery aud produce, saw
mill and machinery supplies, ETC.. are
among the openings for the man look.
Ing for a business location. The city
OF Grants Pass is provided with
electric lights and power for factories
ana shops OF all kinds, good sewer
system, good water. good streets and
cemsnt sidewalks, telephones to all
parts OF the county. Among its in.
dustrles are two large box factories,
fruit cannery, cold storage aud ice
plant two lumber yards, iron and steel
works and foundry, cider and vinegar
factory, bottling works, steam
laundry, four hotels and good public
buildings, including four school.
houses; churches of all denominations.
and city park upon the banks of the
Rogue River.
There is no section of the West
that offers greater opportunities for
the man of moderate means than the
Rogue River Valley. Fruit growing,
diversified farming, poultry raising,
grape culture, stock and cattle raising,
gold. and copper mining, numbering,
merchandising, etc., are among the
many vocations which offer un usual
openings to the man of thrift and
energy"
Heating Stoves at Hair. Riddle Hdw.
Co.'S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Making an Attra ciive Place.

The new corner drug store is rapid.
ly being put in order. all the stock
having been moved this week from
the old location. The new store is
now open for basiness. Mr.. Sabir,
the proprietor has been In the drug
business for over 20 years, having
conducted stores at Fargo, N. d, and
Reddeld s.. d., before coming here.
He intends to increase the stock Of
goods as rapidly as the wants OF the
people can be determined and TO make
a speciality OF the prescription depart.
ment In charge Of which he will keep
a registered prescription clerk. Mr..
Ssbin states that il is his intention to
make Of the corner. an attractive
place and one that will be credit 10
Grants Pass. The beginning made
by him forecasts his making good.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Another La undry Fire.

Tuesday morning about o'clock,
the fire department was called out
by blaze at the Chinese laundry,
conducted by Yuen Sing ON + stIret
The: fire was caused by an over heated
fine. Owing 10 the prompt turnout
OF the department, the damage was
slight. only burning a corner OF the
building.
Yuen Sing seems fated to burn up,
as this is the second time in the past
few months that his place has been
on fire, the first time the damage
being considerable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Shipping Much Fruit.

J. Fl. Robinson of tie Applegste
section was in town Tuesday to at
tend the meeting of the Rogue River
Fruit Exchange. The Robinson or
chards are busy places at this time of
the year as all hands are hard at work
picking and packing fruit Up to the
resent time they have shipped 275
boxes of pears, 100 boxes OF summer
apples and 450 boxes OF peaches His
main crop consists of winter apples,
the picking of which has not b. Ell
begun,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
Planting TokAys

George II. Parker, agent for the AL.
bany Nurseries, is busily engaged
these days in visiting his customers
throughout the valley and is highly
pleased with business conditions. He
is of the opinion that fully 300, 900
grape vines will be set oot in this re-
gion this season and that fully nine
tenths of them will be Tokays. The
orders SO far placed already exceed
those of any previous year and the
average fruit grower has hardly
thought Of placing his order yet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

~ ilOusOu, euRlDeerlnS DO OO
Cramer Bros, hardware 30 45
Ordinance No. 32, relating to sale OF
fruit. sandwiches or other eatsbles
around the depot on the arrival Of
passenger trains, was read the first
time in full and the second time by
title and referred to the health com
mittee.
Ordinance No. S26. proposing an
amendment to the charter in order to
purchase the plant of the Rogue River
Water Co., was read in full the first
time and the second time by title and
referred to the water committee.
Ordinance No. $685. relating to the
construction of lateral sewer
through the alley IN block 33 of the
original townsite. was read in full
the third time and placed upon its
final passage, all members present
voting in the affirmative
On motion the city engineer was
instructed to make a survey for a
lateral sewer on West q streets, run.
ming west from main sewer at the in q.
tersection of West g and Pine streets.
On motion the city attorney was in
strncted to investigate the license
required of the Electric Theater and
report at the next meeting of the
council. The city attorney was also
instructed to look into the matter Of q
deed from the city to Joseph Woke
for certain lot in the original town
site and report at the next meeting.
On motion the application Of ]. o.
Booth and B. F. Banks for use of
half Of the street in front of their
respective properties for building pur-
poses was granted, with the provision
that they keep clear passage way for
traffic along the street at all times.
Upon motion warrant WAS or.
dered drawn in favor of l.. A. Robert
son for the sum of $500 to apply on the
sewer contract which he is now exc
cutting
On motion the National Drug store
was granted a permit to place an
electric sign in front of its place of
business on Sixth street.
There being no further business the
council then adjourned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS Meeting
Discusses Irrigation and
Electric Railway.
WILL MEET EUGENE DEBS
Advertising Campaign Bringing
Hundreds OF Inquiries from
Home Seekers.

The regular meeting of the Com.
mercial Club was held Tuesday even.
ing at the club rooms with large at.
tendance Of members. The committee
having in hand the matter Of provid
ing an exhibit for the Seattle Alaska
Yukon Exposition reported that they
were taking steps to prepare an ex.
hibit but had nothing definite to re-
port as yet.
The advertising committee ap-
pointed to interview the county court
relative to the making Of an ap.
preparation for the advertising fund
reported that so far they had not re-.
ceived much encouragement bot that
the matter was still open and the
prospects good for receiving some as
sistance ON behalf of the tax payers
of the county.
The matter of finances was pre-.
sented in detail by the :.secretary and
after being considerably discussed
a permanent finance committee was
appointed.
Many letters of interest from pros.
pective home seekers were read by
the secretary showing eager inquiries
from all sections Of the country.
II. L. Gale. recent conner who
now owns the beautiful fruit farm
formerly belonging to william Grow,
made request for the cooperation Of
the club in the matter of securing q
change of the road to Galice Creek
in the vicinity of Hog Creek. stating
that the present road is very hilly aud
the proposed road would not only do
away with the bills, but would enable
him to plant upwards of 80 acres of
fruits in addition to his already large
orchard. The club pledged their sup
port to Mr.. Gale in securing the
change.
Mr.. Andersen of the U. S Forest
Service, called attention to the fact
that approximately $l7OO was in the
hands Of the secretary of state for
the benefit of Josephine county road
fund, being this county's share OF
the revenues of the Forest Department
in this section for the past two years,
thereby demonstrating the fat that the
present admin isiratiou of the forest
service by the department at Washing.
ton is beneficial in mole than one way.
communication was read calling
attention TO the fact that Eugene v.
Dsbs, socialist candidate for presi.
dent, aud other prominent personaRes
would he in Grants Pass Sunday to
address the people, aud on motion a
committee of five was appointed to
represe Mt the club at the meeting.
The chairman Was farther authorized
to appoint committee of like number
at any time when prominent persons
should visit the city in the future.
Another important matter presented
to the club was proposition from
Arthur II. Fsrnum to establish a
creamery IN Grants Pass. This pro-
position Is referred TO elsewhere 10
this issue. Many other matters Of
interest TO the community were dis
cussed, notably irrigat on, which Is
talked on all occasoUs by our peope,
also the PROPOSED electric railway.
The meeting was one Of the most
enthusiastic gatherings had for some
time past.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

No meaningless and gaudy nickle
and riflls. Just a solid, substantial.
exquisite piece of kitchen furniture
that's all The .Msllesble. made In
South Bend. See 1t at tho store Of tho
Hair-Riddle Hardware zoo. dining 'h~
eek beginninr September nth. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

The Grants Pass Box Co. is now
taking mp Its July labor notes and
hereafter will pay its employees In cash.
The company has made contract
which TO I'LL will require all Of the
lumber now in the yards and the
making up Of the boxes will occupy
fully three months steady. operations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

A Garland Stove or Range Is always
satisfactory and the price is reason.
able. Crsmer Bros sell them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11

MaIlssble Steel ranges sold on easy
payments st the Hair-Riddle Hdw.
Cos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-11
reported by the finance COMMITTEES and
on motion warrants ordered drawn in
payment of the same:

Q 81 Clements, telephoning ...s 3 20
W F Woodsou, labor on streets. 80 90
F E Hobsou, engineering 33 so
Cramer Bros, hardware 90 45
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
A Travelling Mans Experience.

81 must tell you my experience on an
east bound o. r. & N. r. r. train from
Pendletou to LIE Grande, Ore, writes
Sam A. CARRIER, q we'll known travelling
man. 81 was 10 the smoking depart
meDt with some other travelling men
when one of them went out into the
coach and came back and said, There is
8 woman sick unto death in the car.
| at once got up and went out, found
her very iii with cramp collie; her hands
and arms we're drawn up so you could
not straighten them, and with death
like look on her face. Two or three
ladies were working with her and giving
her whisky. l went to my suit case
and got my bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarroes Remedy
q never travel without it). ran to the
water tank, put double dose Of the
medicine in the glass, poured some
water into it and stirred it with pencil;
then had quite & time TO get the Ia
dies to let me give it to her, but sue
ceeded. / could at once see the effect
and l worked with her, rubbing her
hands, and in twenty minutes | gave
her another dose. By this time we
we're almost into LIE Grande, where
was to leave the train. / gave the
bottle to the husband to be used in csse
another dose should be needed, but BY
the time the tram ran into LIE Grsnde
she was all right, and received the
thanks of every passenger 10 the car"
For sale by W. F. Creighton x Co.,
and Richard Gibson.
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SHE FOUND HIM.

Mrs. Alice Shear, q society woman o.
Pensacola, Fla, who went to Denver
Col, few weeks ago and there caused thu
arrest of her husband, Herbert Shear
formerly resident of Pensacola, and
his cousin, Miss Jennie Shear, who
were alleged to be living as man and
wife, has agreed to stop the prosecution,
her husband setting upon her over $2O,'
900, aad agreeing to divorce.
The story OF Mrs. Shear is an inter
estiDg one. She was married TO Shear
near Milton, aud they resided at Mill
view for several years, where he was
employed by the Robinson Lumber
Company. Later he went to Mississip.
pi, and it was while there that be placed
his wife in an asylum In Meridian,
where she was confined for eight yesr:
though she claims she was sane the en-
tire time. A few months ago she OBJ
tanned her release and went to Pensa-
cola, where she has relatives. Then she
began the search for her husband, and,
locating him in Denver with his cousin,
travelled there and caused his arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
MEETINGS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
~ meeting of the stockholders Of the DIME
SAVINGS BANK OF WASHINGTON, d
C.. Incorporated, a corporation created under
the laws Of the State Of Virginia, will be held
at the otmpsny's principal Office in tn State
of Virginia. 1l9 south Fairfax street, Alexsn,
dris, Va, third floor, on the oath day OF
September, 1908, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the
election Of directors and the traDsaC ton Of
such other matters as may properly come be
fore the meeting. Books for the transfer OF
stock will be closed on Wedne day, September
%, 1908, at 3 O'Clock p. N.
VIM. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
sep17 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court OF the city of Alexan-
dria, on the 3rd day Of September, 1908.
NJ. F. Wrenn VS.. the Pittsburg Safe Com
pany, corporation.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to recover
of the defendant for the plaintiff the sum Of
S3S4.SS and to attach ind subject the prop
erty Of the defendant in the city of Alexan-
dria to the payment of said debt.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, The Pitts
burg Safe Company. a corporation, is a
nonresident Of this State II is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within If
teen days after due publication Of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect its in
serests in this suit and that a copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, a newspaper published in the city Of
Alexandria, once a week for four successive
weeks, and posted at the front door Of the
Court House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTR
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
Robinson Moneure, p q. sepS w4w tn
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The Cholera.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 24.-At the
expense of thousands Of lives, a toll to
the ravsgts of cholera, st. Petersburg
is to have q new sewerage system. Yes
terdsy was the worst since the present
epidemic started. 1t is impossible to do
other than approximate the number OF
new cases and deaths, as the returns 10
the health authorities are incomplete
and frequently purposely misstated. The
authorities say that the deaths are still
under 600, but it is known that there
have been $50 buria!s in one cemetery
alone. Conservative estimates OF the
number Of the cases put them at 4 500,
with the death rate climbing TO so pei
cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alsxandris
l.. IA 81 - aoo..

Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Eject Sept sth, 1908.
N. B-FolIowingschedul figures published
only ss information, and are not guaranteed.
SCI A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison.
burg, and way stations.s
$50 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Nail. Stops
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled 10 stop. firs class coaches, sleep
ers to Birmingham and drswing.roon sleep
ers 70 New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 p. NJ. Daily-Washiugto and Florlde
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, Au-
gusta an6 Jacksonville. Through 6Tst-class
coache between Washington and Jackson
vile. Buffet service. Tourist to Cslifornis
tri-weekly.
4:S2 p. M.-Week Daye-Local for Hss.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:12 P. M.-Dsily-Local for warrenton
and Charlottesville.
1917 p. M.-Daily-Weshingto and Chat.
tanoogs Limited (via Lynchburg,. First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er to Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash.
ington TO Roanoke. Dining car service.
110 p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars TO New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlants,sn New Orleans.
Sleeper to Charlotte. Dinin car service.
Through trains from the south arrive at AL
exandria S:2S and 6.l3 A. NJ. sno S:13,
S:1S, and 1923 p. n. daily. Hsrrisonburg
1908 P. N. week days and 9:15 P. NJ. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A. N
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandris (W. & o. Station s:22 A
NJ, lao and 4:2S P. N. week days, and 5:l5
?. N. daily 70 Bluemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. week
days for Leesburg; 9:08 and 9:26 A. NJ. on
Sundays only for Blu mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc., apply to
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Ticke
Agent, Alexandria, We.
G. Fl. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. H. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
| L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
| WaRhinpton ID. @.
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alexandria Gazette.
1HURsDA1 gv :, 4 EPr "a, 1873
MISCELLANEOUS.

The cruiser Yankee, flagship OF the
Atlantic torpedo division, is on the
rocks at the entrance Of Buzzsrds bay
With serious cash in her bottom.
Leaving Iast address, TO 'The in
sstiable press and the foolish public"
George Lewis Wellington, graduate OF
Annapolis and nephew of U. 5. Senator
Wellington, Of Maryland, COMM ted sui
eide at New Orleans by cbloriform.
At the meeting Of the Oolored Ma
tionsl Baptist Association composed OF
the negro leaders from all parts OF the
world. In session at Lexington, KY,
resolution wss passed on Monday Civ
log approval Of 8 negro doll factory re-
Gently started.
Mrs. John Wisecsrvtr and her two
children had a narrow escape from be-
ing burned to desth in their home near
Stephens City, Tuesday, when the
house and contents were burned to the
ground. The woman and children we're
taken from the burning building by
Samuel Cook, neighbor, just as the
walls fell. ,
champion, the beautiful and bis
toric home of the late Dol. John Hsmp-
ton de Jsruette, OF Caroline county,
about three miles from Milford station,
has been sold to Mr.. Walter Z. Poynor,
of Pennsylvania. This is one of the
most attractive properties in eastern VIr-
pinia, the lawn and grove frontirg the
house being one Of the Oldest south OF
Philadelphia.
Ruth Adams, 16 years old; Mamie
Demo, aged 10, and II. NJ. Loyingston,
and Bernard O. Mccall, oil members OF
respectable families, were arrested Tues
day 10 Newport News, and were taken
back 10 Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
when double marriage Was performed
in police court. The men we're charged
by the Demo girls father with abduction.
The two couples left Richmond Monday
aboard the steamer Beikely, snd when
arrested in Newport News they said they
were Cd their way to Norfolk to be mar
ried. The men gave assumed names.
August Eberhardt, who shot and
killed his aunt, Mrs. Ottillie Eberhardt,
and wounded her daughter on July IL
near Rochelle Park was yesterday at
Hsckenssck, NJ, sentenced to 30 years
in state prison on a plea Of ron vult.
Eberhsrdt took his sentence quietly.
His aged mother and father who were
in the court room wept bi terly. August
Eberhsrdt lured his aunt and her
daughter to New York from Germany,
decoyed them to Hackenssck and shot
the elder woman while they we're oui
walking. Eberhsrit was to have mar
ried the Younger woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-24
Low Weekend Round Trip Fires.

Continuing each Saturday and Sunday e
and including October 4, the Southern Rail.
way announces the sale Of low rate weekend
tickets.fo the round trip, Washington and
sonburg. Bluemont and intermediate points,
and from these stations to Alexandra and
Washington. limited returning until Monday
following date of sale.