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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
FRUITGROWERS PLANNING
FOR ROUSING MEETING

49,
The fruit growers meeting to be
held in the Opera HOUSE on Saturday,
February i, under the auspices of the
Oregon Agricultural College and the
Grants Pass Fruit Growers Associs-
tion is quite certain to be largest in
attendance and to have the best pro-
gram and to be the most profitable to
the fruit growers of any similar meet
ing yet held in Rogue River Valley.
There will bs two sessions. that of
tile forenoon beginning at 10 o'clock
and the afternoon at 80. "a
There will not be- a fixed program
for this meeting but 1t will be
largely in the nature OF an sxper.
fence meeting and various frait
growers will be called on to give an
account Of their successes aud failures
in their orchard work under the con
ditions that obtain here in Rogue
River Valley.
This feature of the program will
bring out many facts that will be
helpful to fruit growers and especially
to those just beginning in the business
in this valley. Ia addition to these
short talks by local fruit men there
will be several addresses by persons
experts on special factors in the fruit
industry. Among these speakers will
be Prof q. l. Lewis, Prof. A. b.
Cordley and Prof. James Dryden of
the Oregon Agricultural College, G.
W. Taylor, fruit inspector Of Jackson
county, J. A. Perry, manager Of the
Medtord Fruit Growers Association.
G A. Hover, one Of the leading pear
growers Of Jackson county. The ad-
dress of Mr.. Taylor will be of special
value to those interested in the fight
against the Goblin moth for Mr.. Tay-
lor is considered the best authority In
Rogue River Valley on the habits of
this dreaded pest. 1t has. been ar.
ranged through Mr.. Chas. S. Fee,
passenger traffic manner ot.the South
ern Pacific, that Prof. W. S. Ballard
assistant pathologist OF the Depart.
m"nt of agriculture and in charge Of
the fight 10 California against the
pear blight will be present aud tell
the pear growers how to keep the
blight out Of this Valley and how to
fight Is should it get here.
The mesting viii be one for all who
are interested in the fruit industry
aud the ladies too are expected to at
tend As there will be a number OF
visitors present it is desired that the
growers who yes have fruit bring
samples for display. Aud as a proof
Of the mild, delightful climate that
Rogue River Valley enjoys with
many kinds OF flowers now in bloom
1t is asked that the ladies assist in
getting up display of roses and other
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
SPEAKER PEOPLE WANT
SCHOOL OUT THEIR WAY

Speaker, Ore, Jan. ~, 1908.
Editor Courier: Your paper. being
the recognized organ Of Southern Ore
gon. keeping the people abreast OF the
times, / would ike you to listen TO
and publish IL consistent a remon-
STRANGE from our little corner in so far
az schools go. We have here 10
children permanent residents OF
Speaker and all are Of schooling age.
Several months since the superintend-
ent OF schools was apprised OF the fact
and he was requested to personally
try and get us some Reorganization
by school board. He in turn advised
us to make request direct, which we
did. following this letter after some
time had passed. We wrote to the
Hon. County Judge, asking him to
siye personal attention TO the matter.
He advised that he would take 1t up
With Supt of Schools, but up to date
not a word farther have we heard.
We are seven miles from Wolf Greek
district, bot it appears that they,
the w. O. Dist, include our child
rem. II this is a fact the school
money is applied wrongfully. it
seems rather rank at this age to alb
solutely ignore the welfare OF these
children from An educational stand
point. .and IL we can do no more, VIZ
can at least make these facts known
generally through you.
We have a suitable building ant
wood. etc, will be furnished at no cost
aud the proper authorities were sc
advised. A high grade teacher is no
necessary rs the children are all small
or young. rather. so 1t can be readily
seen sur request is not one that would
cost q great sum Of money. Th'
children should be considered, no
the COST
READER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
MINING MANS PREDICTION
Continued from frs! page.

Continued from first page.
work has been done. Thus on the
Hidden Treasure" on the Sucker
Greek side Of the range a tunnel
started near the creek bed on a seam
Of quartz, has st distance OF less
than 40 feet, developed an ore body OF
very promising quartz, extending
across the whole face of the tunnel,
with only one wall in sight and car
rying good values in gold, according
to statements made by the owner,
On the Gem" where narrow seam
showed on the surface. ore was found
some distance below, yielding values
up to $1,000 ton. On the Seattle
claim, mile south of the Gem" =
led1e showing bat few inches at
the surface, yielding good values both
in the pan aud by fire assay, with
occasional specimens showing free
gold, has widened out TO five feet in
tunnel started lower down the hill.
and vertical depth OF about 40 feet.
The ore at this point carries its values
in sulphurets, little or no teaching
having taken place and no free gold
occurs As the principal pay shoot as
shown on the surface, lies 20 feet be.
yond present face OF the tunnel, IL
does not follow that free gold W i'll not
be encountered further on but. the
fact remains that the ledge is much
wider and the quartz more nearly as
originally deposited, with its con.
stitnent elements practically anal.
tered. Other lodges on the same
claim, opened for few feet down
only, disclose she same characteristic
widening.
From the January group, adjoining
the Seattle" on the south, two toss
Of ore shipped to the Takilma smelter
last summer as $ test, gave over $50 a
ton. II. G. Siskson, the owner. ha.
just completed an arrastre and /.
preparing to work some.of his ore 10
that manner N
1t may therefore bs taken as estab.
li'hed, So far as any actual develop
ment work has been done, that the ofe
bodies on Gold Ridge, the eroded
portions Of which have furnished
the rich placer deposits with their
treasure will be found 70 be Of con.
siderable size aud extent. though
perhaps net as readily discovered a, Il
marked by prominent ou,crops. aud
an abundance Of float. This con,
oIusioa is not based wholly or even
to any considerable extent, on the
work done SO far, bus also on .he fact
that Gold Ridge presents gsolosicalIv
soma Of the most favorable sold-
bearing rock formations to De found
anywhere in this respect being. IN.
deed. ideal. 1t should also be noted
IN this connection that every..sulch on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
AMONG THE LODGES

Sunday the members Of rhermopy lac
Lodge, No. 90, Knights Of Pythiss,
had as their guests. John M. WALL
Grand Chancellor and John r. Stin'
son, Grand Keeper Of Records and
Seals. Of Oregon Jurisdiction. The
visitings Of these high officials OF the
order had the effect to greatly revive
the Sir Knights and now the local
branch Of the order proposes TO revive
aud get down to effective work. This
is regarded as one Of the strongest
secret orders 90 the coast and Their
mopylae proposes to keep abreast the
procession. as there are great many
members OF the order in this city aud
many more who would like TO enter
the mysteries Of the lodge.
The Odd Fellows Of this vicinity
had big time at Gold Hill, Saturday
evening, when the installation Of the
new officers Of Gold Hill Lodge No.
1919 were indicted into office IN
grand style. There was sumptnous
banquet, following the ceremonies
and the following Grants Pass
wesrers Of the three links report hav-
ing had a grand. good time OF it,
Robert Sehour, d. A. Harmon, j. M.
Thumss, j. f. Burke, Ed Layton and
Mr.. Craig.
s. W. Budrow, travelling organizer
Of the Fraternal Brotherhood, will
soon be in Grants Pass, for the ex-
press purpose Of forming local lodge
OF that frsternsl insurance organiza
tion, which is growing so rapidly al
over the Pacific coast.
Saturday evening the members Of
the Bethany Fraternal Club indulgec
in q Peanut Bum," which 10 re-
ported to have been a decided success
A varied program was carried ont
including the reception Of 3 large
class Of new members.
A. L. Lovelace, who has been In
this city organizing q branch Of th'
"Stopers OF America" for q few
weeks past, informs the Courier lodge
editor that he is succeeding nicely
and that soon the lodge, which is an
Oregon production, pure and simple
and has to do more particularly with
miniug men aud their interests, will
be started mp here, under very promis
ing auspices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
ID 4 4 II | n g

"Well now this Is what call fine"
remarked M. G. Hsllar OF Phoenix,
Arizona, geologist and mining ex.
pert, who was making comments on
weather and scenery Of our valley
while looking over the Webb and
Albright properties. He then pro-
ceeded to sing the praises Of South.
ern Oregon till your poor Uncle Ebe
Imagined he was away back in the
garden OF Eden picking fruit with
the mother Of Creation. Mr. Heller
was = man who did not advertise his
business, but nevertheless he seemed
very fsvorsbly impressed with the
mineral outlook here of which he
spoke in no light terms
Lets sect was Gen. Sherman
who designated war as He'll was it
not2 But then il is very evident the
general never bobbed up against u
bunch OF Goth century politics.
E. NJ. Albright and Hugh Shelly
made trip to your city this week.
They have been engaged in doing
assessment work on the Calumet
mine for "A time back.
Swan Haglund lis home from Cres-
cent City wAere he has been employed
in the saw mills of that place. He re.
ports business slack there at present.
Just watch our valley grow. Three
homesteads have been located within
two miles of Deeriug this winter
and have all received permits from
the government to occupy and build
homes on quarter sections picked out
by them now In the reserve.
I, ID. Co,lett Of Vermont. who put
in two years on Williams Greek
has located on quarter section OF
laud on the Illinois river two miles
from here. He brought in whole
batch OF poultry besides pigs and
cattle. He also brought 10 a good deal
OF fruit tree plants and cuttings aud
expects 20 devote most Of his time
to fruit and poultry raising.
Mrs II A. Freeman, wife Of one Of
our neighbors is just recovering from
severe attack OF sickness, contracted
while moving in here. She is quite
an optimist and believes tAess bright
warm days will effect permanent
cure.
II. T, Jones of Portland. was inter
viewing residents in our valley last
Wednesday. He also took look At
the big bodies OF copper exposed here.
Most all Of our residents here take
sides with the Courier in regard TO
the Knockers. They Ought to
have chance to make their esCape-
before hit with a washtub full soi
Oblivion. Vamooss Skidoo! Scat I
II you perchAnos see anyone look,
ing for = dose OF summer sunshine.
Just point bour index finger toward
peering Oh Winter, Where art
thou
Last week A. s Reynolds came
stamping aud jumping .out OF the
Oregon mountains, whore he ran over
and killed two jack T465ifs aud
kicked four point. .buck over a
precipioe' His hair was standing
straight up aud his hst hanging 0a
one OF his eyebAlls Ne, il was not a
bear or .coagar. Guess again. Yes
shat $ right he had struck copper in
one OF his tunnels.
EREN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

There came to my place four and
half miles west of Merlin, on
Rogue River, about six weeks ago,
five shoats, weight about rs pounds,
apiece, black and white spotted,
three of them marked a split on each
ear aud two OF them a split on the
right car. Owner can have same by
coming and paying damage done by
same. Il - CHAS. DORA
LII st
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
STRAYED.

There strsyed from my ranch near
wiiderville, one red. heifer, brand
ed VT on hip, one black and
white heifer branded W 7 on hip
Finder notify me at Grants Pass.
Ore. W. Il. II. TAYLOR
1927 st Pine Street..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

flowers. The Opera House is one
the most comfortable audience rooms
in the city and the acoustic propertie s
are perfect and those who attend the
meeting will find it time we'll spent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
The Implement.

The Judge-Did the prisoner have
any provocation when he struck you!
The Witness-No, sorr; he had a
shovel.-Bohemian
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

He used to think her "long and lean"
But. though she has not changed at all
Since they'fe engaged he hath not seen
A creature 80 divinely tall"
Pueblo Chieftatn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Drier Than Georqia.

There II no water on the moon,
And as we stop to think
We wonder what on earth the man
Up there can find to drink.
Chicago News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Tho New Member.

He broke the shackles which had bound
His eloquence. He made his bow
And spoke his maiden speech-and found
He hadn't said much anyhow!
Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Subtle Retort.

Prospective Lodger-Are you to be
let with the lodgings?
Nadine; l am to be let alone
Judge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
up to peNiItrY.

New York Child-Let's play pirates.
Boston Child-All right. Shall we
pirate plays or books PUCK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Speaking Of Colors.

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband is the pink
of perfection.
Mrs. Doyle-rd rather have a man
who was true blue.-New York Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
One Load and Another.

He had a load Of trouble-more
Than might to him have come
Had he not tried to change 1t for
Another load-of rum.
Houston Post
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

tn. old reiisble-rhs Weekly orsssni.l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
The Sordid View,

The Sordid View.
The Long Haired One-You know, q
poet is a prophet.
The Sordid One-Not to his publish.
ers.-Baltimore American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Useful Odes

He penned her verse on white foolscap
That told Of Cupid's capers.
She answered: Send some more. old
chap.
They make such nice curl papers"
Detroit Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Ignorance In HIGH Life.

Kitty-Mamma, are we high in 50.
ciety?
Mrs. Topfat-Yes, dear, but society
hasn't found it out yet.-Chicago Trib.
une.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

Is your Spray Pump in order? /
not get a new one ut Cramer Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Where He Quit.

He led her to the altar.
BY flower girls attended.
Then they transferred the halter.
And there his leading ended.
Chicago Record-Heraid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
ENGLAND IS AWAKENlNG
Beginning to Realize Grave Problems
Of Asiatic immigration.
White Colonies Offer Strenuous OBJ
Iectlons Much to Great Bril-
taIn's Embarrassment.

London, Jan. .3.-England is ex
periencing what might well be called
an almost startling awakening to the
grave problems caused by the immi
grafton Of Asiatics to her white col
onies. The principal political topic
for a week has been the situation in
the Transvaal, where several thou
sand East Indians and Chinese were
given the alternative OF submitting
to what they consider degrading
system Of registration or Of being i'm
prisoned and expelled. The reports Of
further racial rioting at Vancouver
come at a particularly inopportune
time on account Of the negotiations
now under way between Canada and
Japan, and they are very annoying
to the British government, oficials
having hoped that Japan's willingness
substantially to restrict her emigra-
ton would soften the anti-Japanese
prejudices on Nhe Pacific coast.
1t is recognized that the race Ques-
ton Is more serious for Great Britain
than for America, because the In
dams are British subjects and the
Japanese are her allies. The Trans
vaal has temporarily refrained from
taking measures against those In
dams who have refused to register,
other than to decline to renew the
traders licenses, all Of which expired
December 81. 1t is proposed, how
ever, to execute the law in q few
days. Two thousand Indians from all
parts Of Transvaal met recently In
johannesburg and voted to refuse to
submit to the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
Grant Hornaday WIthdraws.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. S.-Grant Horn
aday Of Fort Scott announces definite
ly in a letter received here Thursday
night that he will not be candidate
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor. He withdraws in favor Of W.
]. Bailey. In his letter he>says: "In
view of all these things and feeling
that party harmony is more to be de-
sired than the qualification Of the am
billions of any man or set of men,
have concluded to step aside in the
fight and lend my aid to the move
ment and for the nomination of Gov.
Bailey, thus reuniting the party and
assisting in righting a wrong done to
a good friend"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09

Vancouver, B. c., Jan, 3.-In the
police court Thursday H. Nakashei
X. Tangusti and M Tenewye, Jap
anese, appeared on a charged Of at
tempted murder in connection with
the stabbing Of the three f1remen on
New Years day. The accused were
remanded bail being refused Reports
from the hospital Thursday state
that Richard Frost and George An
derson, two of the firemen stabbed,
are doing well, but will not be out Of
the hospital for several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
POOR ARMY RIDING.
The President Sends An illustrated
Report to Congress Showing
Some Comparisons.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Thirteen pho.
tographs from life, illustrative Of hair
raising exploits in horsemenship, form
the unique exhibit sent to congress
by direction of the president to &C.
company recommendations from him
self and the chief of staff for the bet
terment Of army riding. These pic
lures are intended to show how far
ahead of American military men are
European officers in the art Of eQuita'
ton. They certainly constitute a re-
markable series.
The oficial correspondence with
these pictures consists Of a letter
from the president to the secretary
Of war, December 8, last, requesting
him to secure legislation to make I'M
fantry captains mounted officers and
establish re-mount depots, saying
'both of these measures are essen
tiai to the improvement of hoFseman,
ship in the army"
General Bell prefaces his own res
port by quoting a note from the presls
dent referring to "a number Of press
comments, apparently inspired blythe
impression that such a test (riding
ability was something extraordinary
and unheard Of" and requesting him
to state the requirements in fordign
armies in this respect. Speaking gen.
orally the report shows that the rule
in Europe is that all mounted oficers
Of every grade shall keep themselves
and their mounts in At condition for
instant war, and most Of them main,
tain schools where student officers are
constantly under instruction in horse
manship. Moreover, the conditions Of
European service are SO different nom
our own that the daily work Of nearly
all mounted officers is performed I'M
der the eye Of their superior oficera,
affording ample opportunity 10 Judge
Of the qualifications In horsemanship,
so that special tests are supernuous.
The great annual maneuyers also AZ
ford practical testing fields Of an Of
icers and any ofiicer deficient u
horsemanship at any time Is either as
signed to some kind Of duty not r.
curing physical actiyity-practlcally
shelved--or becomes subject TO retire
ment without further examination
Cross-county riding 10 hounds n par
ticipated in by all mounted olhcerst
whose efficiency in riding IL e. weh
known to everybody a. their person
Atty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
seek pamaaes f0r bad Water.

Franklin, Pa, Jan. 2.-Charging
that a recent typhoid epidemic was
due to the water supplied number
of residents Of this city are attempt
ing to collect damages for sickness Ia
their families from the Kenange
Water company. Suits were filed
Wednesday by the Rev. DR.. Maurice
Penfield Fixes, pastor Of the First
Baptist church and James B. BCr-
land, editor Of the Franklin Evening
News. The amount Of damages
claimed is not stated in the petitions,
but 1t will be sufficient to cover the
charges Of physicians and nurses and
other expenses, as well as renunerar
ton for physical and mental distress.
These are to be made test cases and
If they prove successful, 1t Is SAID
more than so other suits will be Inc
stituted Attorneys for a committee
Of citizens are also preparing a suit
seeking to annul the charter Of the
water company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
TaE 'DRT'DETRICTse Grow
Large Additions We're Made % Pro-
hibItion Territory in 1907.
Forty Million People IN This Country
/, Are Living without Saloons
There Are More to Follow.

Chicago. Jan. 2.-There II JOY
among prohibitlonists over the bumps
that have been received in the last II
months by king Alcohol" and "Old
John Barleycorn," and the new year
will mark large additions to dry" ais
tricts throughout the country.
j. Local leaders in the dry" camp
point out that Georgia and Oklahoma
now have passed into the prohibition
column, while Mississippi Is waiting
for its legislators to keep their pledge
to pass a prohibition act for that
state. The new year. they say, will
see 100000 persons living in pro.
hibition territory in the United
States, and party leaders predict that
the white flag soon will wave over
states where opposition to the tenn,
perance movement heretofore hal
been keen.
"The two latest acquisitions to the
prohibition ranks are Oklahoma and
Georgia" said Alonzo 3. Wilson at
Chicago prohibition headquarters
Wednesday. Alabama has voted
against liquor and Mississippi will
follow next month. In Illinois We
have a good start In four counties"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
Gov. Hoch Wants to Know.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. S.-Gov. Hoch
wants to know exactly how the mem.
bers Of the Kansas legislature stand
on the guaranty bank deposit bill,
Thursday morning he sent tele-
gram to most Of the members, ask
ing II they would support guaranty
deposit law If IAN extra session was
called. The governor seems to be
satisfied In his own mind that there
Is an emergency in Kansas right now
and that the legislature should be
called to take care Of II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
Kanaaa Bank statement.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.-The state
ment of State Bank Commissioner ]
@. Royce, issued Thursday, shows that
there has been a shrinkage of de
posits Of $1S,OOO,0OO in the past two
months in Kansas state and national
banks. The report shows $2,SS5,SSS
more cash on hand at the close Of
business Dec. 3 than on August %
The cash and sight exchange on de-
post in the state banks Is $26,1O2I
1892 and in national banks s25,SO6I
3s1.64.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09

Washington, Jan. e.-By unanimous
decision the Isthmian canal commits
sion will recommend TO the secretary
Of war that the locks on the canal
be constructed at their present pro
iected width, namely, 100 feet, hold
ing that this will be ample for all
commercial shipping for years to
come. II, however, II is the Judgment
Of the navy department and Of the
president that the proposed width be
increased to ITO feet this can be done
at reasonable cost and II is believed
without danger Of structural weak
ness. The suggestion for increased
width originated with the navy.
where, among some Of the ofnclals.
the opinion prevails that this may be
necessary to meet naval developments
in increased beam Of war vessels OF
the future.