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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
MUCH BUSINESS In
THE CIRCUIT COURT
Courf and Jury Attending to
Many Cases of More or Less
Importance.

Judge Hanna and the jury have
been dealing --out lunches of justice.
in the circuit court, with the follow.
ing results: Fl Wittrook W Gold
Pick Mining Co.. dismissed upon
motion CT plaintiff.
+ A Pierce VS. S p Co., dismissed
by consent of both parties, without
cost to either party.
j w Baker vs. W J Stovall and W E
Godfrey, dismissed. being settled out Of
court.
Nina B Lathrop. vs. Modern Wood
men Of America, verdict for $4,000. as
prayed for In complaint.
Robert Brown W Geo. w. Lewis,
order to enter mandate from supreme
court.
Rolla Knapp vs. Edgar T Wallace
ct al. same order.
Willis Kramer vs II L Wilson ct al. /.
same order.
City Of Grants Pass VS.. Rogue River
Water Co., demurrer to answer. over
ruled and case referred toF M Calkins.
Frank Dessinger ct al, " J 7 Coch-
ran, confirmation entered.
Stats Land Board " Vim Soverns.
default and decree granted.
G p Backing & Trust 90. W.
j F Wisecarver foreclosurs decree en-.
tered for $3.50.
CE Wade ,'vs AmAlgamatsd Metal
Exploration Co.. default and decree.
When the case of the State Va
Charles F Parker was called, the de.
fendant was allowed his freedom, the
prosecution not having sufficient svi.
dence to convict.
This afternoon the court sentenced
Irving Medley and Ed Wetzel, tho
young fellows who touched" a min
ing man, here in Grnts Pass, on
Christmas day, for neat sum. to the
state penitentiary for one year.
The case Of the State vs Joe Hen
bricks, the party accused of having
shot Night watchman Swearinger.
Of this city, last fall, is Jon trial, be.
fore jury, .ss the Coorier goes to
press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

The safe Of the Merlin Mercantile
company was blown Iopen by burglars
Sunday night. The thieves secured
about $500 and two certificates of the
Glendale Lumber company. for $40
each, numbered six and ls, and also
took one gents Waltham and two
ladies gold watches. The work ap-
pears to have been done by probes
sionals.
At Kelso, Wash. an anti-treating
society has been formed. As the
pledge includes ice cream. soda water
and lemonade it promises to develop
great popularity among the young
men next summer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
GRANTS PASS CANNERY
MAKES FUTURE PLANS

Much interest has been taken in the
sucoess which has been coming to the
promoters Of the new industry known
az the Grants Pass Canning Co. AL
though but one year old, yet its
growth and development have been
almost phenominal and have far ex-
ceeded the ssnguine expectations Of
those who were backing 1t up.
At the first annual meeting, held In
the Commercial Club rooms, Wednes-
day, Manager II. G. Sampson made
an account ng of his stewardship.
which WAS very satisfactory to the
stockholders. When it is taken into
consideration that the plant was
opened rather late last season and
the additional fact that the equip
ment was not any too elaborate, the
sho wing made was very gratifying.
1t is proposepd TO eIl'rge the plant
and be prepared to handle a vast
amount Of fruit. vegetables and the
like this coming -eAsoD.
The following rectors we're duly
elected; H. c. kinney. Geo. 5.
Calhoun, L. B. Hall, Joseph Mess O..
S Blanchard. q. W. Donnell aud X.
S. Wilson. These in turn assembled
and organized, with the following
officers: H. G. Kinney, president
L. B. Hall vice. president; Joseph
Moss, treasurer; O.S. Blanchard. secre-
tary and II. L. Andrews, assistant
secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
THEY'ER HEARING ABOUT
STATE OF OREGON
Many People all Over tho Coun.
try Writing About Our
AttrA ctions.
Special Correspondence
Portland. Ore.. Jan. 6, 19(

fortland, Ore., Jan. u, l9OS.
Never in the history Of Oregon was
the state receiving such an enormous
amount of advertising as at the
present time. The writer's who are
contesting for the so prizes (s5O0O)
offered BY the Portland Commercial
Club, have seemingly been busy in
every state in the Union. Some Of
the contestants have written series
of articles covering several editions
Of the same newspaper, thoroughly
discussing the attractions and re-
sources OF the state. Governor Oh am.
berlain will be requested to name his
three judges and they will begin
their work February 1.
On the last day Of the old year, the
Portland Commercial Club wired its
greetings, on behalf Of the city aud
state, to President Roosevelt, and
within q few hours received most
cordial reply in which the Chief Ex.
ecutive wished the people of OreR on
Q happy and prosperous New Year.
Oregonians will be busy attending
con, entions to be held in this city
during January. The list includes:
Jan. 13 and a. The Northwest Re.
tail Harness 8 Saddlery Manufac.
turers' Association.
Jan. IA, 10 aud 16: Oregon Hor-
ticultural Society.
Jan. II and 49, Oregon State Press
Association.
Jan. 81 and %: Retail Grocers' As
sociation.
Jan. 81 and .22: Oregon Retail
Hardware q Implement Dealers As
sociation.
Jan. 23, "a and %: Pacific Fedora
tion of Implement and Hardware
Dealers.
A big excursion from the Inland
Empire" through Oregon and Califor-
mia. under the special auspices of the
the Walla WallA Commercial Club.
will spend all DAY Saturday, Febru.
ary 9Th. in Portland, where they will
be given ride over the city, lun-
oheon aud dinner and reception BY a
special Committee Of the Portland
Commercial Club. Their itinerary
also calls for brief stops at Roseburg
and Medford. The chief purpose Of
this excursion is to interest the thous-
snds of tourists now gathered in
Southern California 80 that they may
return to their Eastern homes by wsv
of the Pacific Northwest
The colonist rates, which resulted
In bringing such vast immigration
10 Oregon during September and
October, 1907. will be in effect fol
March and April of 1908.
The rate applies on all railroads,
to all rail points in Oregon. on the
same basis as before s25 fiom Kansa,
City, Minneapolis aud Duluth; $3(
from st. Louis; s33 from Chicago
$50 from New York. The fare ID
$2. 80 less on each ticket sold to q
point East of Umstilla. An effort
will be made by all the commercial
bodies throughout the state OF Oregon
10 make these two months add 90. 00C
to the population of the state.
No convention ever held in Oregon
has received the liberal national notice
accorded the recent meeting Of the
Oregon State Dairy Association.
Pages have been devoted to it in the
agricultural and dairy journals Of the
country, at q season when the Eastern
dsiryman 10 most strongly impressed
with the climatic advantages Of the
state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
MAKES CITY OFFER OF
THE WATERW0RKS
Morris Bros. Tender Plant TO
Grants PAss People on Rather
Liberal Terms.

One Of the important matters con.
sidered by the city council, last even.
ing. was the formal offer of Messrs
Morris Bros, to sell to the city Of
Grants Pass the Rogue River Water
Co, . business'snd plant outright.
These gentlemen. according to
promise, submitted an offer in writ
ing. agreeing to take $ii0, 900, either
in cash, or in city bonds, bearing 8
per cent and due 20 years. or what
ever time agreed upon, mutually.
They set forth that. bssing the esti-
mated revene for '0S upon the income
for the past three months. the income
would be $18. 800. and withthe monthly
expenses figured at 1856. it is esti-
mated that the net income should be
about $3.50, which the would-be.
sellers think would not only give the
city free water for fire and such pur-
poses, but also pay interest on the
bonds and then leave the neat sum Of
$1,000, to be added to the city 8
revenue.
Morris Bros. say they value the
plant at 5000. 600 and declare that its
total cost Of construction has been
upwards of that figure. They agree
to stand the cost Of the issue Of the
bonds. legal and otherwise. in case
the people vote to take the plant over.
In concluding their offer they ssy /:
"Ths price quoted the city on this
plant is without prejudice and is only
made for the reason that We are and
have been disposing Of all out outside
interests and devoting our time ex-
clusivsly to the bond business " Ap.
pended to the offer 10 detailed state
ment from Engineer g Brown. an
employee Of the company, setting
forth at some length the appartus of
the plant and its estimated value,
which he placed conservstively at
$138. 1903. 10. after deducting for poor
pipe and tho like. His figures we're
verified by W B Chase, an able and
experienced engineer, who has wide
experience In such matters and who
is Q recognized authority in a,l such
matters. Engineer Chase has been
called in to figure en- almost every
plant Of any consequence in tn,
Pacific Northwest and his word ha,
much weight in all such matters.
Those skilled in such affairs pro
nounce the plant as good as any IL
the state, considering the size Of Il
and regard 1t as very complete il
every particular.
In addressing the council, at tn,
last meeting, Mr.. Morris stated tina
his firm would stand all expenses o
securing an able and capable en-
gineer to go over and ascertain
whether or not the estimates o
Messrs. Brown and Chase are correct
if, in case such work is done an,
the report does not verify the figure
given out by these two engineers.
At last nights council meeting. |
was decided to call = mass meeting
Of the taxpayers of Grants Pass, &
be held at the Court House, Friday
January "a. Good speakers will ad
dress the meeting and an expression
of the people as to the advissbiit,
OF tho councils calling a specia
election for the passing upon thi
question OF purchasing the water
works is earnestly desired.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
HEARD ABOUT ROGUE
RIVER IN OLD WORLD
Seeing That Our Apples We're
Bringing. Good Money. He.
Writes for rActs

L. O. Gillette. the we'll known real
estate dealer that certainly good proof
of tho fact that Rogue River is be-
coming noted, the world over, as
the place where the finest Of fruits are
raised.
Mr.. Gillette is in receipt Of CON-
munication from f. r. Faber, who
wrote him from Constantinople, and
among other things he says;'I saw au
article this evening in the latest re-
oeived London Daily Telegraph. that
your Newtown Pippins were selling
in England at six pence (l2 csnts)
EACH"
He had bsen in correspondence
with Mr.. Gillette and was very much
interested in this section as the place
for growing grapes and apples. An
article ON the fact that this region
grows nice figs also attracted his at-
tention and he wrots Mr.. Gillette.
asking moro about the matter. In
speaking OF tho growing Of figs he
remarked: 'The little article ON
figs presents perhaps possibilities Of
which the Rogue River Valley has not
dreamed. The Ag tree will grow
any where in . climate not too hot
nor too cold for it. and will bear some
kind Of fruit; but that is not tho COM
mercisl aspect Of the case. and while
they grow on any southern exposure
around Constantinople yet they are
not good for packing. They are il
consequence eaten Is fresh. and II
dried become hard. this am led to
believe is on account OF lack Of
sugar in them. Tho first quality
layer iig comes from Asia Minor
where the soil and climate are suited
to it, while the same trees planted in
other localities do not produce fruit
that can be packed with the Same sue
cess and with the same treatment as
the Asia Minor or 20 called Smyrna
fig."
Mr.. Faber states that the printed
matter sent HIM by Mr.. Gillette
gave him much valuable information.
Regarding people who are on tho
mbve aud the possibilities Of securing
a place already started. will leave
here next year aud as far as have
seen Oregon descriptive literature,
/ have developed . sympathy for your
valley. The climate does not seem
to differ much from that of the Asia
Minor fig lands, and IL q favorable
soil can be found an industry as Ane
as any you have can be developed.
"Any pamphlets or literature on
fruit culture will be very acceptable.
that you oAn conveniently send.
They will further the theoretical part
Of the enterprise before the practical
is begun.
II is needless to add that Mr.. GILL
stte was able to provide this inquirer
from the far of land much valuable
and interesting Information regarding
the matters in hand and he had &C.
cured for him lots OF data that will
be right to the point and enlighten
him not little.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Register Benjamin L Eddy, Of the
Roseburg Land Office writes the
Courier to the effect that 1.-THE plsts
of survey Of tp. Al ST. 1, E, secs to
9 and i6 to IS, inclusive and tp 8,
'rlw W, sec I, l2 and l3, will be fled
in this office on February s. 1908, at
9 O'Clock a. m, and on and after such
day we shall be prepared to receive
applications for the entry Of the unap-
portioned and unreserved lands in
such portions of townships"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
IMPORTANT CHANGE In
LOCAL BANKING CIRCLES

This week an important change oc-
Cured in local financial circles, when
Hon. l.. L. Jewell rendered his resig-
nation as cashier of the Grants Pass
Banking q Trust Co.. which place he
has held for several years past.
At the REGULAR annual meeting OF
the stockholders, held Tuesday, this
resigntion was acted upon. but no
successor has yet been selected.
Mr.. Jewell informed the Courier
that this action was due, largely to
his health and that for some past he
had been contemplating the action, as
he felt that the work was entirely too
confining. His many friends will
regret TO miss him from this impor-
tant place. bot all will join in hoping
that he will soon regain his wonted
strength
The stockholders, at Tuesdays meet
ing elected the following directors {:
Geo. r. Riddle, L. p, Dixon. Lincoln
Savage, j T Tufts, Frank Mashburn,
Ed Lister, aud Claus Schmidt.
The directors held meeting and
chose the following officers: J. r
Tufts. president; e. p. Dixon, vice.
president. The cashier was not
chosen. bot will be announced later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

City Att rney Clements seems to be
getting his reputation up as pugilist.
Here's what the Eugene Guard has to
say. regarding the little pugilistic
encounter which occurred Mt the court.
house one day last week: 30 H.
Clements, the newly appointed city
attorney. and oliver Brown. a Grants
Pass lawyer, who presented the two
sides Of . saloon case before the
county court, passed hot words back
and forth. and not being able to settle
the argument in the courthouse with
words. attempted TO reach a settle.
ment in the old fashioned way out In
the street. Brown called Clements q
liar, and Clements knocked Brown
ipto the gutter. sitting upon him un-
til bystsnders interfered. Neither
was damaged much. Clements. who
il powerful, athletic fellow. has
settled several arguments by the
muscle method lately. A few days
ago be tossed an obstreperous citizen
out Of his office and downstairs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Mrs. G. H. Sampson underwent .
successful operation for tumor, at the
South Pacific Hospital. Wednesday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
Summons. i,

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis. In District: Court, Elev-
enth judicial District
Clarendon y. Marble, Bert N. Wheeler,
Duane Wheeler and Eta NJ. Mer-
NIT, Plaintiffs.
Linn S. Martin and all persons. and
parties unknown claiming any right,
title, estate; interest Or lien in or
on the: real estate described in the
complaint. Defendants.
The State Of Minnesota TO- the Above
Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint Of the
plaintiffs in the above entitled action,
which complaint is He'd in the Office
of the Clerk Of District Court of the
County Of st. Louis and State Of Min
nesota, and to serve a copy of your
answer to the said COMPLAINT on the
Building, in the City of Duluth, St.
Louis County, Minnesota, within TWEEN
ty days after the service of this Sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated September 11t1l, 1908.
JOHN B. ARNOLD,
Plaintiffs Attorney, -
315-s16 Burrows Bldg. Duluth. MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
. AN oLD-FAsHIoNEp WOMAN

No clever brilliant thinker, she.
with college record and decree:
She has not known the paths of fame.
Inc world has never heard her name:
She walks on old, long trodden wavs-
The valleys Of the yesterdays.
Home is her kingdom, love is her
dover;
She seeks ITO other wand Of power
10 make home sweet, brinr heaven
near,
10 win smile and wipe tear,
And do her duty day by day
IN her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined :.
AS round some reverend saint en-
shrined; =
And, following hers, the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity ana good
In her divinest motherhood,
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world in good and ILL.,
Men, In her creed; are brave and true,
And women pure as pearls Of dew,
And life for her is high and grand.
| BY work and glad endeavor spanned.
! This sad old earth's a brighter place
All for the sunshine of her face:
Her very smile a blessing throws,
And hearts are happier where she goes
A gentle, clear eyed messenger. ~
To whisper love-thank God for her!>
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
CITY UNION DIRECTORY !.

ana ard Wednesday Of each month during
the winter season at Marine Engineers hail
.s1u1 W. First street. President w. r..
pr 9s; al Frsd ssnson: sscona wee prss4-
dent Jas. Fountain; Financial secretAEy..
Il. +. Rarrows, II. 18th Ave- f.: recording
7lo y. stxtn SCI treasurer. sas. walsh. xss
y. Firth Ave. w. ssf /.
MARINE ENGNEEks' BENEFICIAL AS
!. sociat,on, No 7x.--Ae4ts every Friday
OF each month dur.ny tAe winter months
1t Marine Engineers HalE 510l w First ST.
PRESIDENT zCnas. hsctoF; Hss, vice prsst-
Box 2ss: corresponding. secretary. J. r. Burs
2722 Minnesota avenue. ~ ~
N..GhI>IsTs: Ua5s1x. G1sSsIH L,D,.,:
No. 4347 /. A. Of N.-Asate sseond amt
fourth tuesdays OF e.Acn 1n0ntit =. tas A4A
building. -321 West Superior stEaeL Presi-
dent. $: s; Mcdonald. s2s q. seventh ST.:
West; l. Ewaid. financial secretary. IzeA
East Third street: recording secreta1y. ".
MUSICIANS UNION No.. Ii. a. r. Of %.
Meets first Tuesday Of each month &C
their headquarters. ~ West Superior street
President Arthur AoWall:- VICE president.
A. Haakansont financial secretary, Louis
Aostue; treasurer. l. N. Sedahl; serxsaas
ct arms, Olaf Haiten; recording sscresxry.
lngald >Wsstxasro. and Eirss Aysnaas
West ;.
PLUMBERS AND GASF.TTERs. 1ec.a
Union No: ll-heet. on the second ana
mazoo hall President Geo, Blackweod;
vice president, Marion Haynes; recording
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. H. +: rinknam: tiuan:
St.
PAINTERS: DEcoRAroRs AND PAPER
Kalamazoo Block. II w. Superior Street
President, W. =. Perry, ~ f., 11fth. st.;
vice pres; ". Il: Brooks: 1872 MINI. Ave;
D. M. Robinson; recording secretary. JaA
h. Powers. 513 E. Fifth st. a.
PLAsTEkERs UNION. No. Sc, Q. T. 4. A.
OF each month at kalamazoo Block PEssi-
dent, samuel MaKhan; vice president, iona
Campbell; financial secretary. e. Perrett,
". j. Darby, 2is n. 2stn Ave. W.: Deis,
gates to Structural Bldg Trades -Alitanoak
Carson. ALL and jackson. -
SHEET METAL WOK@,sKs' UNION No.
H. A. d. n. w. !. A.-Meeta tia ards
and third Wednesday Of each month KAls-
mazoo Block. q p m President. Arthur
ctal secretary, n. J., Harnay. a1s East SixtA
street: corresponding and recording secr~-
tsry. A. Little, SIT. ls1s avenue 8 Easts
trsasursE Ely Ducharnst ~SS55t
sTEAMF1rrERg UNION No. &ls-M,s.,
second and fourth Wednesday OF a4ch
month at "a West Superior st. Presi1aut
+. H Dempsey; vice presIdsns H. Cody5
Cor Sec. E.: Greenwood; Fin. Sec. r. J.
Wackt. 22s Lake Ave. s.: treasurer. .. a.
Larson, saa =. Fifth streat. ~
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION DO. IS8-deeti
drst Sunday in each month IT. Kalsm1~
zoo Block. President. 3. Bredesou; vIso
president. NJ :Olmem: recording secretary.
u. n Wilson: secretary treasurer. Edgar
T. Hughes. Move Tribune offies-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
Notice of LIS Pendens.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St: 1 Louis I In District Court, Eleventh
Clarendon p. Marble. Bert N. Wheeler,
Fit. Plaintiffs.
Linn s. Martin and all persons and
Parties IN claiming en n al any pghh
nea l. estate described h in the , COM
Yel viii Please Take Notice:
That an n, action has has been cemmen acc,
named plaintiffs against the above
named defendants, the object of which
is as follows: -. =,
First: For partition of the prop
erty hereinafter described. in accord
anee with the interest and proportion
OF the lands owned by the plaintiffs
en see a91dnoa FGr a sale thereof II it
shall 1iG be FOUND to the best interest Of
the owners that sale be made; !.
=, Third. That the adverse claims Of
t tsed and and the fights 81 each ana every
Of the adverse claimants. and the rights
Of each and every Of the parties re-
speetively be determined;
defendants be forever enjoined and
barred from making any: claim against
the interests Of these plaintiffs in said
property or any part thereof.
Fifth: For such other and further
relief as to the Court may deem just
and equitable upon the fact and al
Legation of the complaint. -"
The complaint in said action Is NJ fee
on Ale In the office of the Clerk of tn.
District Court tor Ut. Louis Con,
Mimi esota The property in said COM
plaiflt and herein referred to is situate
in the County Of st. Louis and State Of
Minnesota and described as follows. to-
wit: The Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter. East Half of the
Southwest. Quarter. S." the Northwest
ton Twenty-one (e1), Township FIFTY
eight (5S) North, Range Nineteen CID
West. ~: t%-r.,ssssr@@ ia. sz..,{ l.ss q
Dated September 18th, 1908. ( ss T..
: ,5.Iis {3. '&!5]E} JOHN B. ARNOLD. ~;
+ II. Pa 4 ~ Plaintiffs Attorney, z
. 315-316 Burrows Bldg. Duluth, MINI.
Labor world, Nov. %, Dec. 5, II, 10, rs.
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