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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

The accompanying engraving IL
lustrates the journey and arrival of
distinguished gentleman, Frank
Bell, from Mcpherson, Kansas. 1t
will be seen at a glance that Mr.. Bell
means business from the word go and
be it known that he came to Grants
Pass for purpose, which was to con-
tribute his share towards the up
building and prosperity of the town
He is accompanied by Mrs. Bell and
Thomas Roy an expert electrician,
also two carpenters who will assist
Mr.. Bell in the erection OF an air
dome on the south side of the rail-
road track on right of way between
Seventh and Eighth streets. This air
dome will be 2O0x300 feet, built Of
posts and boards for the sides and
canvas covering the entire spa D.,
Within this enclosure MI Bel will
conduct amusement, such ei good
vaudeville performances, high lass
concerts. There viii be other az.
fractions, such as bump home and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
PROGRESS ON THE
IRRIGATION DITCHES

Six miles oil of4rrigation ditch will
be completed In the Fruitdale dis
trict by Saturday night, and on Mon
day morning the men from that
point will be transferred to the big
gravity ditch on the north side.
With these men will go five teams,
which will, with those already work
ing, create a strong force on the
gravity ditch. There is much re-
joicing over the completion OF the
ground work on the Frultdale ditch
yet there still remains number Of
fumes and the big pipe across the
river before the water can be turned
ln
The flume at the upper end OF the
gravity ditch has been completed. II
is eight feet wide and four feet high,
made Of selected 2-inch fir and care
fully battened and is perfectly water
tight. The head gates are In and
with very little work they will be
completed The ditch Is finished
through the hard rock work just be-
yond the Ament orchard and from
that point the work will be compare
lively easy though some of II Is In
lose rock.
The work on the hillside at the up
per end OF the 200-foot contour IL
completed with the exception Of the
last 1000 feet. When this part Is
done the ditch will be complete to
10th street.
w. B. Sherman was in serious
trouble until Saturday morning be
cause $4,000 cuttings in his grape
nursery were suffering for the want
OF water, but on Friday morning
he succeeded In turning stream
from the ditch on that part OF hi
ground and saved the cuttings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
A PERMANENT CAMP
FOR TELLURIDE CO.
Tacoma and Seattle People Have In
vested Money and VIE Help
Boost.

Henry Hewitt, Jr., of Tacoma. has
acquired an interest in the Teiurldn
Cold Mining Company of Canyon
Creek, this county Samuel Bowden
Is the local manager. Mr. Hewitt,
In company with W. W. King, a
prominent capitalist OF Seattle, re-
turned to this city last week from a
visit to the mine. They report they
are very much pleased with the con-
dition and development OF the prop
erty. A permanent camp has been
established there and means pro-
vided for opening the mine IN q
practical manner. This Is regarded
as one of the best prospects for
good mine in Josephine county.
Both Mr.. King and Mr.. Hewitt
expressed themselves enthusiastically
over the resources OF this section and
predict wonderful development
here within the next few years.
They have expressed themselves as
willing TO aid in the campaign Of
publicity for the purpose Of bringing
men OF enterprise and capital TO aid
in the development Of our resources
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
ass JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE A.

prospectors, the latter being the dis
coverer of the famous Oriole mine.
Some rich ore from the new claim
was exhibited on our streets which
will go fully $4,000 per ton, and it
is claimed that the new discovery is
an exceedingly good prospect, The
owners have sunken a shaft 40 feet
on the vein and most of the way in
paying rock. The general opinion
is that another great producer has
been discovered in the famous Galice
mining district which has already
given to the world the wealth of an
empire.
A number of practical miners are
waiting for further information
which will come from greater depth
reached by the shaft in the sinking
process. If the ore continues rich
there will be a stampede to that sec
tion and Galice is liable to become a
lively camp. There has been num-
ber of good things found at this dis
trict the past winter and spring
which are being developed and later
there is likely to be other rich
strikes reported,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

in this business in various parts of
the county. Galice comes in for a
fair share of attention and two of the
rich mines are mentioned by name,
the Oriole and Almeda.
1t will take too much of our space
to give a full review of this exploita-
tion of the industrial opportunities
to be found in this county. The Com
mercial Club has certainly done a
great work in producing this hand
somely illustrated publication and it
will be appreciated by every per-
son looking for a home or business
in this part of the west.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
R P}RlNG FOR THE
FESTIVAL OF ROSES
IGdics NuNljary VIII Meet Monday
to Make Arrangements for
June Festival.

Monday, June 7, the regular meet
ing Of the Auxiliary will be held In
the Commercial Club rooms. At this
time arrangements will be made for
the June Festival OF Roses Though
last years festival was highly
successful one, this years should be
much more so, as much more atten-
tion has been given to rose culture.
The Rose Festival each year Is
promising to be the event Of early
summer. II should be so, as GER
tainly no occasion offers better pos
slbilIties for such a display OF beau
ty and for social enjoyment
It is urged that each Auxiliary
member will feel her responsibility
in the preparations for this event
and attend Mondays meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL
DAY SERVICES
Union Services and a Big Audience
nt Bethany Presbyterian
Church.

The union service at the Presby-
terian church last Sunday evening
was filled with deep interest, In the
body OF the church we're the veterans
OF the Civil War and the Woman's
Relief Corps, and the balance Of the
ediflce was crowded with citizens
from all walks of life, Every seat
was occupied and extra seating ca
paclty was provided so that all the
available space was taken mp. The
occasion was fully appreciated by
our citizens and the representation
was a credit 10 the patriotism OF
Grants Pass. II has been regretted
that people generally dld not have
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

an opportunity to join In the services
of decorating the graves. For some
unaccountable reason it was given
out in advance that these services
would be conducted in private.
The sermon was by Rev. A. r.
Maclean, of the Newman NJ. e.
church and was a brilliant tribute
to the volunteer soldiers of the Civil
War who saved their country and
served their God on many battle
fields during the four terrible years
the strife continued. The music was
by the regular Methodist church
choir under the direction of Prof.
McMurray, and from the first to the
last number was enjoyed by the vast
audience assembled. The solo by the
professor was very fine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

shoot the chutes" and miscellaneous
performances. This establishment
will be conducted in manner that
will attract the best people in the
city and the surrounding country and
will afford popular place to go and
spend an hour and be amused.
Mr.. Bell will also carry on the
piano business, having engaged the
building formerly occupied by the
Commercial Club and now used as a
temporary store by Bishop & Co. As
soon as the above firm moves into
their new store. Mr.. Bell will occupy
the building they vacate with a
large stock Of first-class pianos, Two
carloads Of these instruments have
already been ordered and will arrive
here IN time to fill mp the store to be
made vacant. Mr Beil located in
Grants Pess partially on account of
his wi;e's health end secondly be-
.aaae Ne believes irrigation and loca-
ir- win uaEa ci this the big city OF
5n-tNern Cror5n,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

Judge Jewell and Commissioner
Wertz left Friday noon for the Will
liams Creek country to examine the
condition OF certain roads in that
locality.
Mrs. c. Neal, OF Ashland, has
been visiting since Memorial Day
her niece, Mrs. c. c. Presley.
A party composed OF Mr. and Mrs.
r. p. Cramer. Mr.. and Mrs +.
Stricken, Misses Fay Newton, JUL
cite Parmour. Cora Mcveln, Profess
ors Turner and MeIlke and County
School superintendent Savage start
ed Monday afternoon for trip TO
the Josephine cavern by the Sucker
Creek route. They will be in care
Of Guide Nlckerson. They return
home this afternoon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
Three Boys and a Boat.

Three boys
A boat--s} A
Rogue river.
That's all right but there happened
to be a cable in the river. That's all
right too, but the boat struck the
cahle-that's all wrong, Well, the
boat upset and spilled the boys into
the river, Roubaix Richey could not
swim, neither could Robert Foster.
Perry Cunning could, but he went
under the boat when 1t upset, but he
padded out and tied the boat to the
cable and cautioned the other boys
to hang on to the water for dear life
while he swan to shore and procured
another boat. The boys enjoyed
their bath, but probably would have
enjoyed 1t more In their bathing
suits instead Of their Sunday best.
However, after Perry had rescued
himself he forthwith proceeded to
rescue his two dripping friends and
now he Is regarded as a real hero.
In the meantime Roubaix and Robert
are learning toswim,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

The debating team Of the G. p, II.
s., consisting of Henry Norton, Jose
phine Randle and Enrol Gilkey left
Wednesday for Eugene where they
will meet the Eugene team in debate
this Friday evening. They were ac-
companied by Miss Pearl Barker, one
of the Grants Pass teachers who Is
coach of the home trio. We hope
success will crown their efforts.
The young people of the Presby-
terian church are having tennis
court erected on the lot belonging
to Rov Mclean on Fourth street. This
will furnish healthy recreation for
the young people who indulge In this
sport.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
TWO REGULAR CARRIERS HAVE
BEEN APPOINTED
INVESTIGATING The ROUTES
The Equipment for Delivery Has
Been Supplied by the Post
Office Department.

At the post office everything is
nearly or quite ready for free de-
livery and when June 15 comes
there will be no reason for further
delay unless orders to the contrary
come from Washington, The two
regular carriers have been assigned
for the work and these are Donald
j. Calvert, Of this city, and Arthur
While, of Selma, The substitute who
will serve at this point has not yet
been selected but will be in few
days.
The equipment for free delivery
Is in readiness and the work could
be started even before the 18th If 1t
was permissible. The carriers will
commence the examination of their
routes in a few days. The post office
department provides blanks upon
which the carrier will write the
names Of all persons who will re-
ceive mail regularly at each house.
These will be transferred alpha
betically into a carriers book which
will be used for ready reference on
all occasions These books will be
in reality a complete directory of the
city and will be available In the in
quiry department of the office so
when strangers apply for information
regarding the location of people who
live in this city, they can at once be
found by any of the clerks in tle
post office
A letter carrier in reality holds an
important position as he handles
many valuable letters every day.
These letters often contain large
sums of money and consequently he
must be a man of reliable character
who possesses the confidence of the
postmaster and the department.
Carriers commence work at salary
of $50 a month or 5000 year. The
second year there is an advance of
5000 and the third year another
5000 Is added to the salary
The postmaster is very anxious to
have every family in the city pro
vided with suitable letter box, sc
that the carriers can place all mai
matter in them; these receptac'e'
must be put up at the front gate. The
postman will. when he arrives, give
a shrill whistle which can be hearC
by the family so that they can go e
the gate and get their letters. Tn
Grants Pass post office is rapidly ad
vancing in all It's departments. II
rural delivery is being extended an
the lines multiplied The mail whic
goes by stage Is growing more I'm
portant every month. All OF whic
goes to prove the rapid growth Q
our city and the country which SUI
rounds it. During the last quartz
the receipts of the office have II
creased more than so per cent TIL
tells the story OF prosperity while
has come to Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
BIG CELEBRATION
FOURTH OF JULY

.ti1Na ists Ht&&
As Recommended by the Courier
last week Grants Pass will celebrate
the great National holiday. A strong
committee is already at work solicit
ing funds and making arrangements
for the success of the event.
The committee propose to continue
the celebration from the morning of
July 8, to the evening of July the 3,
making three days program.
Later the program will be given In
full in these columns. 1t is needless
to saw that the proposed celebration
will he a great success.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
A MASTERLY REVIEW OF JOSE
PHINE COUNTY RESOURCES
INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Thirty-Five Thousand Booklets viii
BE Distributed to Pros
pective Settlers.

The Grants Pass and Josephine
County booklet is now in process of
distribution and it will be of great
service to this section as it gives a
very carefully written description of
the industrial interest of both city
and county. 1t has well prepared
and comprehensive article on the
Rogue River valley; it's climate, soil,
productions and general conditions.
There is good description of
Grants Pass, showing its Importance
as the county seat of Josephine
county and center of trade of this
section. 1t speaks of its many natur-
al advantages and of its growing i'm
portance as the commercial city of a
rich and prosperous country, which
surrounds it. This article dwells
with emphasis on the trade relations
which the town enjoys with the
mines, with the great lumber indus
try; its fishing, fruit and general
farming interests. 1t also dwells
on the expanding trade of the city
and it's future possibilities
The article on our forest wealth
is one of the best in the booklet and
it will be read with interest by thou
sands of people who are asking in
formation regarding this country. 1t
will surprise the general public to
learn the full extent of the forest
wealth and lumber interest Of the
country tributary to Grants Pass and
the article will be we'll worth read
ing.
The fruit industry, as it should,
commands a large space and is the
most important article in the book
let. 1t treats of the general condi-
tions, the soil and its adaptability
.Ato fruit growing, then under separate
heads it gives facts from practical
fruit growers, then the different
kinds of fruit, such as apples, cher
ries, pears, peaches, small fruits
commercial grape growing, practical
hints and markets
Following the above comes irriga'
ton in Josephine county. This is
very important subject and it is
treated in not only business way
but in a most interesting manner
As nearly everything in the way o
fruit growing and farming depends
on the practical use of water a large
space is devoted to this subject. lr
rigation after all is the one matte
of deep interest in the country
therefore, it was wise to give atten
tion in detail to this popular sub
ject. There is an article on minin
and which, to some extent, Is his
torical, as it tells of the early day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
Sixth street Extension.

Sixth street has been extended
from a point just north Of the
County home along the division line
between the farms OF II. @. Scott and
G A. Diffenderfer 20 the VIII SEQ
Vile orchard and residence and to a
connection with the road leading to
the Morrison ranch. This road Will
be finally extended over the range.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

Mrs. ]. d. Fry left Tuesday for
klamath Falls where she goes to
visit. her brother and his wife and
see her small niece, whose acquaint-
ance she had not vet formed. Mrs.
Fry expects to spend about three
weeks with her brother.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
RICH STRIKE ON
Head OF CREEK
GALICE MINING DISTRICT COMES
TO THE FRONT AGAIN
GOLD ORE GOES $2O,OOO.OO
Henry Brazee and John Robinson
Make Wonderfully Rich
Strike.

A rich strike has been made ct
the head of one of the creeks 10
miles west of Galice postoffce. The
discovery was made by Henry Brace
and John Robinson, both well-known
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

II. T. Pitchard and family have be-
come fully located on their big ranch
below town. These good people will
be a valuable addition TO our inter
urban society.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

Coron-BoothN Company for screen
wire and doors, lawn mowers, gar
den hose, sprinklers, tools. 5-2S-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

Hoaq 8, fort p, c.an,s 9ros.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Dakota WatermeIons,

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 18.-The ex-
perience of ]. N. Bowel, a rancher
residing in Fall River county, in the
extreme southwestern part of South
Dakota, in raising watermelons this
season demonstrates what can be ac-
complished by dry farming in that part
OF the state. Bowel now is marker.
ing his watermelon crop. He will have
a total of about 5000 melons, which
were raised on bench land where it
was impossible to irrigate them. New.
ertheless, the melons are fine ones
and are as good in quality as those
shipped in from the great melon states
of the south. The entire crop was
apparently wiped out by hail about
July 10 last, and he thought at the
time that the melon crop was gone be-
yond redemption, but they recovered
and the present great crop is the re-
suit. The crop of melons will bring
him a revenue which will about twice
over pay the cost of the land upon
which they were raised. Because of
the extent of the crop Bowel now is
referred to as the watermelon king
of Fall River county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LINE.
viii Soon Have Survey for Proposed
Electric Line,

VIII soon Have survey TOR proposed
Electric Line.
Valentine Republican: w. X. Pal
mer of Kansas City, head Of the engi-
neering company which is doing the
engineering work Of the proposed wa.
ter power here, and line Of electric
railway between Valentine and a con-
nection with the Dallas branch OF the
Northwestern railroad, arrived here
Monday morning, bringing with him
blueprints, map, profile and estimate
sheets of the railway extending from
Valentine to Fairfax.
The survey is satisfactory from VAL
entine to point about five miles east
of Naper, but from there to Fairfax
the line detours and encounters a very
heavy grade across Ponca creek; there.
fore, another party will be put in the
field before long, which will undertake
to find more satisfactory connection
with the Northwestern railroad in that
vicinity.
Mr.. Palmer says that he has quite a
large amount Of work yet in bringing
out details relative to stations, road
crossings, bridges, culverts and the
necessary information as to the prob
able amount of business the territory
will provide. Also considerable work
will be necessary yet before details in
regard to the water power will be
reached. He, therefore, thinks that it
will be the middle of October at least
before the result Of his survey will be
ready for investigation on the part Of
promoter and investor.
The grades between Valentine and
Naper are all kept below per cent at
a reasonable cost, which is quite salts.
factory from an engineering and in
vesting point of view.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
THE TROUBLE IN PERSIA.
Shah's Disregard of the Constitution
Led to the Outbreak.

The recent occupation of Teheran,
the Persian capital, by the National
lists is direct result of the insist
ence Of the Persian people that the
shah govern the country under the
constitution that was granted on Jan.
l, 1907. The shah has ignored and
withdrawn the constitution, which he
signed when he assembled the throne.
His course has resulted in widespread
unrest in Persia, which in some sec
tons has approached anarchy. The
movement to compel him to observe
the constitution gained force UNTIL fol-
1908, a great part of the country broke
out in insurrection, particularly at
Tabriz, which fell into the hands of
the Nationalist after fierce fighting.
While the shah was trying to cope
with this situation in the north the
Bakhtiari tribesmen, the fighting race
of Persia, rose in the south and early
this year captured Ispahan, 30 miles
south of Teheran. The tribesmen then
began the long march to the capital,
and their advance guard arrived ia
front of Teheran last month.
In addition to her internal disorders,
Persia has been beset by serious stu
ations on her frontiers. On one side
Turkey has invaded Persia In the di-
rection of Drumiah, her ground for
this step being a frontier dispute of
long standing, and the city has been
surrounded by Kurdish bandits and
Turkish troops. The British and Rus
sian governments have been eXerting
their influence to induce the shah to
summon representative assembly to
bring the state of anarchy to an end,
and Russia, acting in full accord with
Great Britain, has sent a military ex-
petition into Persia from Baku for
the protection of foreigners. This
force was recently at Kazvin, eighty
six miles from Teheran.
The Persian empire is divided into
British and Russian spheres of in
fluence, and these complications, to-
gether with the Turkish aggression on
the western frontier, have served to
increase the hostilities between the in
ternal factions
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
THE DENTISTS EXTRACTED.
No Laughing Gas Used In international
Row In Berlin.

The sessions of the fifth interna-
tional dental congress, held In Berlin,
have been enlivened by an unexpected
diversions, owing to the refusal Of the
American dentists resident In Berlin
to have anything to do with the affair
The local Berlin committee which or
ganized the congress decided that the
privilege Of membership should be
granted only to dentists who practiced
In the countries where they had pro-
cured their diplomas. This excluded
about all the American dentists in
Europe.
When the delegates from the United
States arrived and began to inquire
why their Berlin colleagues were abb
sent the committee tried to rescind its
ruling. but 10 no avail. The resident
practitioners declined to accept the be-
lated invitation.
The American dentists OF Berlin
have obtained n position which their
native competitors could not reason
ably be expected to regard with I'M
mixed satisfaction. The kaiser, the
kaiserin and most OF the arisIocracy
have American dentists. and the Ger
man practitioner has to take what is
left