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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
MORE TALK REGARDING
THAT NEW RAILROAD
Crescent City Papers are Relia-
bly, Informed that Survey
ors will Work.

Ever and anon comes welcome
rumor. waited by the breezes from
over Crescent City way. bearing the
good tidings that soon the Southern
Pacific surveyors will be at work. lay
ing out the long expected, much de-
sired line Of railroad, which will
connect Grauts Pass with the coast.
At times it has seemed as though this
fond hope was about to be realized.
Now comes the Crescent CITY News,
which declare. ''We are informed by
reliable authority that there is good
prospect Of the Southern Pacific rail
road surveyors resuming operations
through this section, within two or
three months.
Other items of q like nature have
been coming at intervals from various
sources. which, while not containing
positive information. yet they have
tended to confirm the belief some
people hold that this road is really
going to materialize, one Of these
days, and that. too, in the not very
distant future.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
GRANTS PASS POSTOFFICE
MAKES WONDERFUL GAIN
Annual Report Makes . Fine
Showing Which 10 Decid.
edly CT sditabls.

The annual report of the Grants
Pass postoffioe. which has just been
compiled, makes . very gratifying
showing Of the steady and substantial
growth Of this city. in this most i'm.
portant direction.
The following figures tell the tale
and indicate very plainly how the
volume Of business has materially in
creased during the past 10 months
1907-revenue from sale Of stamps and
box rent. $s956. 0s- 19O6-to273 90,
making q gain Of $6S1.1S.
1901-in msney order department
776S orders issued, for $S8, ,103. SO ;
19O6-7219 orders. S5s, 506. .09-a gain
Of 5S4 orders and ss4. 597. so In cash.
While the number paid out in 1907
was 6O5s. valued at 500, 037. 20, as
against 51S9. worth $47. 64s. 02, in
1906, making difference IN favor Of
1907 Of Ss4S9. 18.
During 1907 there were 1897 let
ters registered, while In 1906 the
number was only 330S, making a
difference for 1907 Of 2S9.
Fer some months past all Of the
boxes have been taken and the Ap.
plicatioss for more of tbsm have been
constantly on the increase. In fact
the business Of this ofncs has been
growing right along at a steady rate
and Uncle Sam has no complaint
to make AS regards tho Grants Pass
Office, for the revenue has been quite
considerable and is becoming greater
all the time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
LOOKING
OUR COUNTRY OVER

IThe Courier has been handed . copy
of the Beaver Falls, Pa, "Review. !"
of recent date, which mentions hav.
ing heard from some natives Of their
section. who are looking over Oregon
state. Some of the items are bit
incorrect, as will be seen from the
following:
1--WE are in receipt Of some scenery
views from the Webfoot State, from
q party of New Sewickley folks,
who let's for the Pacific Slope, the
latter part of October, after submit
ting to "tottering monopoly" for one
week. They brust forth one bright
morning along about the first Of
November, 1907, into the realm Of
eternal summer, greeted by the rich
odor of violets. the everblooming
rose aud the twittering of birds
amongst the dsnss foliage of the
magnolia. 1t is expected that they
will locate permanently On the South
ern Pacific at Medford, town near
the Big Butte, with a popualtion Of
967 inhabitants.
"Our friends way out back of the
Cascade mountains of Oregon have
again sent us some very fiue scenic
views, and write tiat they are think.
ing Of quitting Medfotd aud take up
their abode, three hundred miles
north, in the beautiful city Of Port.
land, known as the Rose City. The
Rogue river valley of Oregon, is
famed for it's red and yellow apples.
The Thermometer there seldom gets
below so degrees, flowers bloom the
whole year round. Active garden
making commenced along about the
first of February. In the distance you
can see the white cones of the Cascade
mountains covered with snow to q
depth of apparently 90 feet or so.
One Of the party climbed to dizzy
heights on Eagle Point, getting int
the snow "
Had they but stopped off and viewed
the landscape Ger they would have
gone no farther. When they behold
our 10 pound potatoes, 40 pound cab
bages, immense bunches of ToEay
grapes, roses blooming every day in
the year. mild climate aud other
thinss too numsrous to m-ntiol,
they wonld have asked for no more
proof of the fact that is is in very
truth Goods country"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
REPORTS TELL OF MANY
PEOPLE COMING WEST
Eastsrnsrs are Looking This Way
as Never Before. With
Longing Eyes.

All indications point to . big influx
OF easterners this way, the coming
season. The various railroads are Civ.
ing special rates. rs an inducement
and there is some most judioious sd-
vertising being done in the Eastern
and Middle states, setting forth, in
an attractive manner the many good
things which might be said about the
Beaver State.
Every day signs Of these facts are
coming :in evidence and here is .
newspaper clipping from one Of the
big dailies Of Chicago, handed to the
Courier by A. B. Cornell, who re-
ceived it from his sister in the east.
This will serve ~ Q sample Of the
way they are talking back that way:
Ii is estimated that SO. 600 persons
in the territory west of the Mississippi
River availed themselves Of the
first Of the .bomeseekers' rates. which
went into sffect yesterday. and de-
parted for points vest of the Mis-
sour.
Notwithstanding the protests Of two
or three roads operating east Of the
Missouri River only the low fares
will be continued throughout the
year. The excursions will be run the
first and third Tuesdays OF each
month. The rate will be one fare for
the round trip plus u and the terri
tory covered will be practically
everything west OF the Mississippi
except California.
The tickets will be second class
that Is, will not be honored in first
class sleeper, but will be good in the
tourist cars. To majority of the
points the final limit for return trip
will be 80 days and stayovers will be
allowed at nearly any point west Of
the Missouri River. including the
larger cities like Denver, Pueblo,
Salt Lake City and Ogden
FROM Chicago it is estimated that
5000 persons went on the rates by the
various roads during the day. Though
the tickets are OF the contract form,
they are open to the public, which
means that a certain per centage OF
them were used by regular travellers.
A large per cent of the transportation,
however. was sold to bona fide home
seekers bound for different points in
the great West to look over prospec-
tive farms, factory sites and locations
for business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
COUNTY TREASURER'S
CALL FOR WARRANTS

There are funds in the Treasury to
pay all warrants registered prior TO
September 10, 1904. Interest will
cease from this date.
January 80. 1908.
j. 7. TAYLOR.
Co. Treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
INTERESTING DIGEST OF
0REGON'S NEW TAX LAW
Showing Some of the Radical
Changes Proposed by tho
Legislature.

Taxes will become delinquent the
first Monday in April. If the full
amount is paid on or before the 10Th
of March, rebate of three per cent.
will be allowed. If one-half of the
above taxes are paid on or before the
first Monday in April, the time for
the remaining half will be extended
to the first Monday in October; if
not so paid and become delinquent, a
penalty of 10 per cent and IL per cent
interest will be added.
The following sections found in the
statutes, will also have tendency to
enlighten those not posted on the law {:
Sec. 55-All lots. tracts and parcels
of land upon which taxes remain
due and unpaid at the date of the tax
ing effect of this act and which have
not heretofore been sold for such
taxes, either to the county, or to
any other person, except the taxes for
the current year shall be deemed to
be delinquent under the provisions
OF this act, and the same proceedings
may be had to enforce the payment of
such unpaid taxes, with penalty, in
terest and costs. and payment en-.
forced and liens foreclosed under and
by virtue Of the provisions of this
act, the date Of delinquency shall
be construed to mean the date when
the taxes first became delinquent ;lpro-
vided. at all sales OF property for
which certificates of delinquency are
held by the county. il no bids are re.
ceived. the county shall be con.
sidered a bidder for the full area of
each tract or lot to the amount of such
taxes, penalties, interest and costs
due thereon, and where no bidder ap-
pears acquire the title thereto as alb
solutely as IL purchased by An indi-
vidual under the provisions Of this
act; all bidders except the county at
sales of property for which certificate
of delinquency are held by the county
shall pay the full amount Of taxes,
penalties, interest snd costs for all
subsequent year dueT on said property
at the date Of sale.
Sec. 56-The tax collector shall, up.
on the issuance of a certificate of
delinquency. collect 80 cents. For
making deed, to include not more
than 10 tracts or lots and including
all services rendered, including sales
and posting notices, 50. The clerk OF
the county shall collect from each
contestant at the time Of filing such
contest IS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

One Of the windows Of the Geo. S.
Calhoun Co.. has quite al attraction
iu the shape OF . couple of civet cats,
which were captured out in the woods
by timber cruisers, Messrs. Conger
a. Verdin. The animals sleep during
the day, but are up to all kinds Of
prauks after night. rs many a miner
can we'll attest, when they carried
off his soI, and various articles Of
clothing. But they put an end to all
rats and mice, around the premises.
Governor Geo. E. Chamberlain has
appointed T. p. Judson notary pub
lie.
R. B. Reed, father OF Robert Reed
arrived from Redding. Cal, Saturday,
where he went some weeks ago, to
look after one of his mining claims.
He has been very i'll with pneumonia,
but 10 now on tbs mend.
Fred Mensch has been ott doing
some surveying Of several mineral
claims, in the vicinity OF Kerby. the
past week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
OREGON FRUIT STORY
TOLD ALL OVER WORLD
Commercial Bodies of the State
Unite In SsttinS Forth In
teresting Facts.
Especial Correspondence

Portland, Ore., January 81, 1908.
Working in connection with several
commercial bodies over the state. and
aided by individual fruit growers.
the Portland Commercial Club has is.
sued a fruit bulletin COMPOSED of four
pages Of the New Years Oresonian.
Each pap.r sent out bears a para
graph. conspicuously stamped in two
places, telling the reader that he can
buy his ticket on the road NEST con-
venient to him ct . remarkably low
colonist rate between March 1st and
April 30th. The $50 rate from the
great middle west ~ made the strik-
ing feature of the stamp. OF course
mention is made also of rates from
other sections. The bulletins are
pr epared in advance for the use of ,he
agents employed by the various all
roads, localizing the rate for thsir
particular line.
The Mid Winter Livestock Show at
Denver just closed was q tremendous
success, and many of the exhibitors
expressed q determination to be pres.
snt at the Livestock Show in Portland
this coming Fall. The Portland
Country Club and Livestock Associa.
tion have promised the Hunt Club
that accommodations will be ready
for them in June, and an army Of
men and horses are at work at the
present tune to make this pledge
good.
The Pacific Coast Ad Mems As
sociation will hold their next annual
convention in Portland during the
Rose Festival.
The Oregon Development League is
exceedingly prosperous. The past two
weeks have added three members to
the organization. The Stayto Com.
meroisl Club, W. L. Freres, President.
R. A. Elwosd, secretary; the Com
mercial Club Of Mpsier Valley, with
DR. David Robinson, secretary; the
Scio Commercial Club, 7. ]. Mon
kers, president. and A. G.. Prill,
secretary
The Hood River Commercial Club
will hold its third annual banquet
Friday evening, January 81. DeleRs-
tions will De present from Portland,
The Dailes and other cities through
out the state.
Newberg will have house warming,
under the auspices of the Newberg
Board Of Trade, on February lst.
celebrating the opening of their ine
new Imperial Hotel.
The Executive committee Of the
Portland Commercial Club are appeal
lug for additional fuLdf to advertise
the resources Of Oregon, and at no
time during the active work OF that
Committee have responses been so
generous. New subscriptions are
coming in, former contributors are
either doubling or materially increas-
ing their subscriptions, and every
cent Of it is devoted TO advertising
the State aud not the city. Con plete
plans have been decided upon for the
Oregon Building at the Alaska Y ukon
Pacific Exposition, and up to date 1t
is the most attractive state building
yet shown in America upon the
grounds OF q great Fair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

Masters Clarence aud Chester New
ton, wis have been visiting Wood
burn relatives, returned home, this
week, accompanied by their aunt,
Miss vesta Miller, Of Woodburn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

List Your Timber Lands With
Herzinger & Mitchell. 1920 II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

This week F. W. steele was
operated upon for a rad case Of sp-
pendicitis and DR.. Loughridgs dis
covered a miniature hshbonein the Sp-
pendix, which WAS successfully re-
moved and now the patient is getting
along nicely
Rumor has 1t that Grants Pass is
soen to have a new bank, as well as
another abstract company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
POULTRY SHOW PROVING
TO BE A BIG SUCCESS

The First Annual Poultry Show Of
the Rogue River Valley began in
this city. Thursday and will con.
time through Saturday. The indi-
cations point to an Interesting and
successful affair. There were some
thing like 90 exhibitors made entries
the first day, with others to come in
as the Show progressed.
The exhibit is being held in the
new warehouse Of hessrs. Crsmer
Bros, on Ii street. Here some 60
exhibit pens we're prepared before the
opening of the display, the officers
thiuking that perhaps they would be
sufficient, bat it looks very much as
though they would have to prov ide
extra pens, for more chicken fsnciers
will undoubtedly come in today and
tomorrow.
Elmer Dixon. the prominent Oregon
City poulttyman, who has acted in
the capacity of judge in so many such
shows, is here to perform lise SER
vice and he informs the Courier that
the showing made by the poultry
men Of Rogue River at this time is
very creditsble and that for the frst
effort it is fully equal to any that
have been given in the state. He sees
a very marked and rapid growth in
this prticulaar industry here and all
over the state and predicts thai. soon
is will have developed wonderfully,
adding greatly to the productions of
this great and growing common
wealth.
Masters Clarence aud Chester New
-s..ts,. U1.l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
CITIZENS HOLD WATER
WORKS MASS MEETING

The mass meeting held at the court
house, Friday evening. in the inter-
ests Of the municipal ownership Of the
waterworks. was pretty we'll attended
and much interests was manifested
Mayor Smith presided and CITY At
torney Clements WAS called upon to
state the objects Of the gathering,
which he did in few, well chosen
remarks. Then came an extended
talk by W. b. Chase, the consulting
engineer Of Portland, who went into
detail regarding the equipment of this
plant. and much other valuable in
formation. He answered questions
that were propounded and went over
the ground very carefully. 1t was
the unanimous consensus OF opinion
that steps should be taken towards the
oity's securing this or some other
plant. To this end Messrs. III. o.
Kinney W. T. Coburn and J. T. Tufts
we're appointed committee to secure
the services OF . competent engineer,
Whose duty II shall be to estimate the
cost Of plant similar to his one and
also to carefully go into the relative
value of the plant which 10 now
offered the city by its present owners.
Messrs. Morris Bros.
The meeting was very harmonious
and much interest was taken In the
proceedings. II will take some little
time for the committee thus appointed
carry out the wishes of the commu-
nitv and report its findings.
There will be preaching services at
Newman NJ. Il. Church. Sunday
morning. in the nature Of . union
service between this church and the
M. K. Church South. Rev. o. II.
Cleaves, Of the latter church preach
ing. Sunday school at 10 under the
leadership Of Superintendent III. L.
Gilksy. The Epworth League will
hold its usual devotional service in
the League room Of the church, at
80. A cordial welcome is given to
everyone to attend these services.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

Will L. Lynn, representative Of the
Pacific Printers Supply Co., Of Seat
tie, was looking after the interests. of
the local newspaper plants, Wednes-
day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

A lively runaway occurred back
of the shoe factory one day last
week. Mr.. McDougal the team
ster was backing his horses into D.
convenient position to unload
some shoe boxes, when a bundle
of boxes fell onto the horses. This
caused the horses to become rest
less, and while quieting them Mr..
MoDougal's hat was knocked off
his head. AS he relaxed his grip
to recover his hat, the horses
sprang forward and tore down the
alley at lively clip, passed the
engine room and into the shed
that connects shop V with the
twine factory. The door being
open, they crashed into it at full
speed and almost wrecked the frail
shed. Altho the horses got thru
the narrow doorway, the wagon
got fastened, and the runaway was
over. The horses were practically
uninjured, but the load of boxes
were scattered over the whole of
the alley and almost ruined. Mr..
McDougal did not enjoy the sport,
because he realizes that it will be
up to him to pay the damages re.
sulting from the runaway.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The beautiful vines which are
entwined about the exterior of the
hospital ha1 bors dozens of SPAR
rows nests, some containing three
to four young ones and others have
little speckled eggs in them. AL
most any day one can see small
army of sparrows flying to and
from the vines. Those flying
toward the vines have bug, worm,
or some other dainty morsel for
their young in their beak, and it
keeps them very busy to satisfy
the hunger of the many little ones.
Their activity shows that they are
good providers. and they certainly
have to hustle to keep the COM
missary department stocked.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Next Sunday the local Chautau-
quans will suspend the customary
program and devote the allotted
time to debate. Two of the best
orators were selected, and the sub
ject to be discussed is: Resolved,
That steamboats,, sailing vessels
and water crafts of every descrip-
ton have been more beneficial to
these United States than have
railroads. As both of the de.
baters have devoted considerable
time to studying the question, it
is very likely that the discussion
will be interesting and of benefit
to their fellow members.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Men are prone to speak of am
bition as tho it meant only the
possession of money.
Little love is little righteousness;
great love is great righteousness;
perfect love is perfect righteous
ness.
"Christianity,'' a wise man has
said, "is for use. or it is nothing. "
1t means the deepening life of
goodness in the heart.
The medicines for the cure of
loneliness are portions of gener-
osity, thoughtfulness for others
and self-sacrifice taken in large
doses.
It is the dollar you earn that
buys real pleasure. In fact it buys
twice, once while you are earning
it and then when it brings what
you want.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The harvesters which are being
made in the state repair shop for
experimental purposes are rapidly
nearing completion. The men
who are working on these machines
are straining every nerve to get
them out in time for this seasons
harvest, for it is intended to give
the new machines a thorough test
before manufacturing them on a
large scale.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Flag Day was observed last
Sunday by furling to the breeze
the Stars and Stripes. The day
commemorated the one hundred
and thirty-first anniversary of the
adoption of Old Glory. Flag Day
is observed quite extensively by
the American people. and it is a
custom that should be popular in
all sections of the country. Flag
poles are not very numerous in
large cities, but this should not
hinder the people in the business
sections from showing their patri-
otism by displaying few flags.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register mum.
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be Kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t is when yOn receive it and placed in
mates are requested to comply with this
orderwhether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The inmates fund during the
month of May amounted to 81 ,837.-
OF. The greater part of this sum was
earned by those prisoners who are
working overtime in the Irvine
factory. This money will come in
handy toward :. supporting the
families of those who are married,
or in buying reading matter and
other necessaries.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
wben tbe Jungle is Gone

They say the country will soon be as bare
OF trees as John DIS. head is of hair.
II so. what win become of the jungle sh.
OF the fine and JUICY fried fresh fish.
OF the mulligan cooked in large tin can,
Or the hamburgers fried In a rusty pan.
Or the foe black java, stirred with a lath,
So dear to the knights of the ciDder path?
viii we have to cook-up meath the water tank,
Using for fuel the discarded silver plank.
Or c1Ok-up in the shade of telegraph pole,
And ''lug'' In our "kick" a finger-bowl?
MIRRORS DEVIL.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
Beard Of Control.

The State Board of Control held
it's June meeting at the prison
last Friday, all three members be-
ing present. Audience was grant
ed to thirty of the inmates who
had in applications to see the
board on business and seeking pa
role. Of those applying for parole,
eight we're granted at this time,
and they will be released as soon
as employment can be found for
them.
Warden Wolfer's financial state.
ment for the month of May was as
follows: The miscellaneous receipts
were 1895. l6. OF this sum ST..
27928 was received from labor in
the shoe shop; So, 532. 70 from labor
in the twine shop; $164 25 from
visitors fees, and $1,837.07 from
inmates fund. The collections on
twine notes, accounts and cash
shipments were $11,279.44.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The Republican national con-
vention met in Chicago Tuesday.
Today the balloting, for president
and vice. president begins. While
it is generally conceded that the
slate will go thrnwith rush, there
are those who think there might
be stampede.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The printers have just CON-
pleted fifteen thousand hand. books
describing the industries of the
prison and which will be handed
to visitors passing thru the insti-
tuition. The work is a piece of
typographical art, and when we
submitted copy to the Warden
on suspicion, he pronounced it the
best piece of work he has seen to
leave the print shop.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The greenhouse man has just
completed planting a bench of
Richmond roses for winter bloom,
two benches of chrysanthemums
from which he expects 1900 blooms
some time in Oct, and seventy
potted chrysanthemums.