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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

Right off hand, I can tell you the
best Christmas 1 ever spent" said
Farley P. Jensen yesterday afternoon
as he relapsed into a reminiscent mood
ana wore that faraway gaze that men
usually wear when they look back into
bGyhOOd.
1T was not only the best I ever
spent, but it was the first time I ever
saw santa Claus and when 1 tell you
that he came to our house in a agOn
pulled by a pair of mules instead of in
a sleigh drawn by RENDERS, 1 am not
drawing on my Imagination. It's a
TACT, mules, not RENDERS.
My brother and L had been sent
TO bed at the usual time that Christmas
eve, and we weren't going to wait an
other year before we solved the Santa
Claus question, either. We didn't really
go to bed, but sat up after we had hung
our socks in the accustomed place and
waited for developments.
Pretty soon we heard a tinkling of
bells outside. and we looked through
the frost hole on the window pane and
saw a real Santa Claus stop at the
'front.' gate. He was driving a pair
of mules. Right there at least one
tradition of our young lives was shat
tered. but the general ideal remained,
for Santa Claus himself was there. we
were mystified about the incOngruity
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
CATTLE CASE SETTLED
M. K. Parsons Wins in His Suit
Against B. F. White in Fed
eral Court.

In the case of NJ K. Parsons against
B. f. White, which has been before the
federal court for several days, the jury
Friday morning returned a sealed YER
dict in favor of the plaintiff granting
him $4.29491, the amount asked for in the
complaint.
The suit which Mr. Parsons brought
against 3. F. White grew out Of a GER
tain cattle deal which was transacted in
Oregon in June 1906. The plaintiff Par
sons, had sold to White number Of year
ling steers and had taken in part pay
ment 206 3-year-Old steers. When the de-
livery of the 3-year-olds was made il was
found that the former owner held a lien
on the cattle amounting to s3,357S0 This
amount was paid by Parsons, expecting
that White would deduct the amount from
the original purchase price. White re-
fused to pay the amount, claiming that
he was not responsible.
The case was given to the jury Thurs
day evening, but the verdict was not
reached until late and was not opened
until yesterday morning. The case was
originally filed I'm the district court, but
was later transferred to the federal
court. Attorneys for the defense were
granted the usual ~ days in which to file
a bill Of exceptions
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
NEW CALIFORNIA BRANCH
Belief Expressed That Western Pa
cific Is Behind Proposed
Road.

Eureka, Cal, is now specializing
whether or not the Western Pacific Rail-
road company is behind the movement
to build a line to that city from SaCra-
mentO. G. L. Dillman, former chief en-
gineer of the Western Pacific, and
A. d. Nash are now in Eureka and
have made several trips over the line Of
the proposed route for the road, which
will connect Eureka with Redding and
Sacramento.
Because of Dillman's activity in this
field it is believed that the Western Pa
Cific is at the back of the new line, which
viii either 90 by way of Redding or Red
Bluff. Advices from California say that
construction on the line will begin early
in the spring.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
WHlSKEY FOR COLDS

The increased use of whiskey for colds
is causing considerable discussion among
the medical fraternity. 1t l3 the quickest
and almost infallible cure when mixed
with certain other ingredients and taken
properly The following is the formula (;
Mix two ounces Of glyCerine with eight
ounces of good whiskey and add one-halI
ounce of Concentrated pine compound
Take teasDoonful OF a tablespoonful eV-
cry four hours" Any good druggist has
these ingredients OF viii get them from
his wholesale house and they are easily
mixed Concentrated pine is special
pine product and comes only in half ounce
bottles, each enclosed in an air-ught case;
but be sure it is labeled Concentrated
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
CHECKS COME TOO LATE
AND ALL ARE SENT BACK

Checks agg-egating about 5000, re-
ceived from corporations doing BUSH
ness in Utah, were received through
the mail at the secretary Of states Of
flee yesterday and were ali returned
by Secretary Charles S. Tingey. The
checks were in payment of the annual
have been in the secretary of state
office by December Is, according to
law. So they were all sent back, with
instructions from the secretary of state
to add the penalty Of $40 to each check
for the payment of the corporation tax
to the state
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
VANDERBILT is COMING.
Head of Family Making Trip Over
Western Railroads.

Reports from Denver say that Corn p
Illus Vanderbilt, who is now the head OF
the Vanderbilt family, will arrive lu
Colorado within d few days on an inspec-
ton tour of the western railroad lines
in which ne is interested.
According to the report. Mr. Vanderbilt
win visit Salt Lake on his trip, and go
over the Western Pacific line to san
Francisco. The local offices of the Van
derbilt lire have as vet received no Off
cial information of Mr.. Wand rrbilts visit,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
NEW DISTRICT COURT
SUIT EVERY FOUR HOURS

Suits have been filed in the district
court at the rate of one every four
hours during the last six months. This
was shown yesterday when the
register of actions" book in the county
clerks office, which was opened on
June 8 last, was completed, and one
suit was filed in the new book. The
register books contain 600 pages, with
an action filed on each page.
The filing Of suits has been about
100 each month. There are, on an
average, twenty-five working days
each month, of eight hours each, or 400
hours during the month. This would
make one action for every four hours
during the six months.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

Eat your noon and evening meals at
the new Cafeteria. It's growing popu-
iarity has necessitated the enlargement
of the dining room. It's new, it's con-
venient Service excellent Food the
best and properly cooked. It's line!
The Annex, II West South Temple.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
RamovaI Sale.

Big reductions In wall paper and
framed pictures before moving to our
elegant new store.
GEO. W. EBERT & CO., 81 Main St.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
BINGHAM PUBLISHING
COMPANY SUED ON NOTE

Mccormick & co. yesterday filed suit
in the district court against the Bling
ham Publishing company and T. L.
Holman To collect $500 on a prOmissOry
note dated April 16, 1909, and due in
one month. Holman gave 352 shares
of capital stock of the publishing COM
pany TO back the note, it is said, and
the banking company asks that this be
sold BY the sheriff.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
Shall it be a Watch-a
Ring-a Bracelet!

We have all the new things in fine
Jewelry-the snappy and origi-
nal designs, with that indefinite
touch which is the mark of good
Jewelry. There are endless vari-
cites of Cuff Links and Signet
Rings, Brooches and Bracelets.
We sell nothing which we do not
guarantee, and while this isn't the
only Jewelry Store. it is one of
the best ones. Your visit will be
appreciated.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18

BY studying the ads you may
be able to complete a larger gift
program than ever before.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-18
JOHN LLOYD is BURIED.
Theosophioal Society official Con-
ducts Service at Cemetery,

John Lloyd. the veteran shoe dealer Of
Salt Lake, was buried with simple ser
vices yesterday afternoon in the city
cemetery. The funeral was held at the
family residence, 22S Z. South Temple
street. A. V Taylor, president of the
TheOsophical society. presided.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
PLEADS GUILTY TO
SETTING FOREST FIRES

Charles Page, under indictment
by the Federal Grand Jury on
charge OF setting fire to timber In
government forests, Saturday morn
ing pleaded guilty to the offense In
the Federal Court, and was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $50. Page
for many years has been engaged In
mining along Rogue river within the
confines of the SislSiyou forest re-
serve In Josephine county, and II Is
claimed by the government authorl-
ties that he has developed a deep
seated anlmosity against his fellow
men to such an extent that 1t Is next
to impossible for him to associate
with his neighbors, and this feeling
has inspired HIM to become re-
sponsible for numerous serious con-
flagations In connection with public
timber On the other hand, Page
declares that he hAa been made the
victim of a conspiracy between s. A.
Deardoff. d. W. Jackson and Will
liam Harkness. to whom he leased
his mining claim at one time, and
who appeared before the jury as
complaining witnesses against him.
Just what this conspiracy was he
never fully explained, but the United
States Attorneys office felt that
some OF his ofienses were merely
technical In nature and recommend
ed lenlency In the matter OF his pun
lshment, which was accorded by the
court. 'lIe claimed that the fire ac-
cldently got beyond his control.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
Good Inspection Work.

Fruit Inspector Burke is doing
good work throughout our county in
pointing out to our orchardists the
presence of pests and giving informa-
ton as to the best methods for their
destruction. He has found quite
number of orchards infested with
blight and in each case has induced
the owner to take prompt action to
insure its destruction. There has
been many orchards that had to be
sprayed for scale, aphis and Goblin
moth, but these pests are easily
cured. The Importance of inspection
should be understood by all fruit
growers and the inspector should be
sent for in every case We're the
grower does not fully understand
the disease or how to cure it. The
inspector is paid by the county and
every citizen who owns an orchard
has right to his services as in,
spector 5S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
Instltnlion 10 be Proud OF.

In establishing the South Pacific
hospital In this city the people OF
Grants Pass and Josephine county
were given an institution OF when
they should be proud and for which
they should never cease to be CRATE
full. The work being done here lB
equal to that OF any institution In
the state, and the people are saved
the expense and Inconvenience OF a
long journey when they need hospl-
tai care. At the present time there
are 10 patients In the hospital, all
receiving the best OF care and doing
fine. With the up-to-date equip
ment OF this institution and the fine
staff OF physicians OF which our city
can boast, there is no reason why
anyone should go 70 n distance to se-
cure the treatment that can be 30
ably furnished at home.
Two very delicate operations were
performed at the South Pacific Hos
pltal last week and this week by tho
sklllful hand OF DR., Loughrldge.
Last week two adomlnal tumors
were removed from n patient and
this week another patient was oper-
ated on for similar trouble, but In
more complicated form, this being
the only operation OF this kind ever
performed in Josephine county. In
both the above-named cases the ap-
pendlx was also removed. These
operations were Of a very serious ma
ture. but they were 40 successfully
performed that the patients are ra.
pldly recovering,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
A New Pest Destroyer.

The following Is going the rounds
OF the newspapers. credited to a
Portland paper"
1T has been found that liquor
made by boiling sagebrush In water
is a most effective exterminator Of
tree pests. Ed Hartman, foreman
on the Pat Mullins ranch, six miles
out Of the city, made the discovery.
He has been using this solution for
some time and says he has found
It more effective han any other
spray. He was led TO the discovery
by noticing that none of the com
mon pests ever attacked sagebrush.
He then made the solution and tried
It in his orchards with the result that
all the ordinary pests were killed.
In addition 20 this spray being ef-
foctlve It's chlct advantage is the
fact II costs nothing and can be
manufactured at any time In any
quantity Mr. Hartman has with
held the announcement OF his dis
covery until he had thoroughly
tested II by repeated applications Il
his own orchards"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
CONTRACTORS
COMPLETE BRIDGE
1T is IN EVERY WAY A FIRST
CLASS STRUCTURE.
BUILT FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC
County Board Will Complete APP
proaches and Open Bridge to
the Public.

The contract for the new steel
bridge at the foot of Sixth street
will be completed the early part of
next week, in fact it would be ready
to turn over to the county on Satur-
day were 1t not for a few four-inch
floor plank which had to be ordered
to take the place of some which was
carried down the river by flood
during the winter. After the bridge
Is turned over by the contractors,
the county will have the approaches
on either side Of the river completed,
The bridge company will do this
work as it is In their line. The ap-
proach on the north side covers u
distance Of 70 feet and 1t will be
built of timber and will be sub
stantial structure put up to last for
many years. The piles will be Of
Port Oxford cedar, which wood has
the reputation of lasting nearly as
long as iron, and these will be
brought from Swede Basin, 80 miles
from Grants Pass, by Commissioner
Wertz. who has gone after them.
There will be eight of these piles on
either side of the river, four In each
bent.
The approach on the south side Is
60 feet in length The grade of this
new approach has been greatly re-
duced as compared with that OF the
old structure which was seven and u
half per cent. The new one Is only
about three per cent grade. There
has been great improvements on the
south side of the river In the road
way leading to the bridge. The hill
back nearly to the Garner property
has been cut down about eight fee
and the material used as fiji at th'
foot Of the hill for long distance
, leading to the bridge, that Is as IA
as the concrete abutment, at whicl
point there Is nine foot hill. Thi
will make the approach to the bridg
easy for heavy teaming and vii
save 1t from wear and tear TIL
new bridge will take care of tn
I heavy travel which comes to tn
, city from the south side Of the river
and It is in every way moder
9 structure which will last hal
q century at least II is $50 feet lon
and 20 feet wide 1t Is planned fo
!. a foot walk on either side which ca
}. be added at any time. The Courlf
= congratulates the Columbia Bride
company on their workmanship an
the carrying out OF their contract
I good faith, and the county board
A securing for us first-class job
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
A New Irrigation Enterprise.

II. H. Gale, the fruit grower and
farmer whose place is five miles
west of Merlin, was a visitor last
Tuesday. The Gale place is one OF
the best in the county and is soon
to be put under irrigation, The
water for this purpose will be taken
from Crystal creek and carried over
200 acres of the finest land in the
county. Mr.. Gale has made a con-
tract for 6000 feet of flume and this
will start from point up the stream
As feet vertical above the farm resi-
dence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16

To Mr., n l., Andrews, secretary
of the Commercial Club, and judges:
The appointed committee and mem
bers of the Womans Relief Corps
wish to express their thanks for the
prize of $40 awarded the Order for
the best float in the Fourth of July
parade, GENERAL LOGAN w. r. C.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
PILGRIMAGE TO
ILLINOIS VALLEY

The pilgrimage of members of the
Commercial Club and business men
to the Southern part of Josephine
county is now being arranged by the
committee in charge The party
will travel by automobiles and priv
ate conveyanees and will start from
the headquarters of the club On
Tuesday morning, July 20, at $50.
The route as now arranged will be
as follows: Arriving at Wilderville
at 1890 a. M, where dinner and
program Of short talks will be had;
leaving there at ;. m, arriving at
Kerby 6 D. m, stopping over Tues
day night; leaving Wednesday morn
ing at s. arrive at Waldo $50;
leaving at ] p. M, arrive Holland
p, m; retarning via Kerby and
Deer Creek valley, arriving Selma at
noon Thursday; return to Grants
Pass Thursday night, July 90. 1t is
understood that nearly all the party
who journeyed to Gaice creek will
accompany this pilgrimage and an
invitation is extended to all Of our
business men to join this excursion.
The committee in charge urgently
request all those who intend going
on the excursion to make the fact
known to either one of their number,
viz. j. T. Tufts. o. S. Blanchard, or
Secretary II. l.. Andrews, so that
reservations may be made and &C"
commodations provided at the vari-
Gus stopping places. The list of party
will be completed by Saturday night
and program Of itinerary printed
Monday
The section to be visited IS PROB
ably the greatest Of importaace In
the whole county, and every business
nan of Grants Pass would do well to
take this opportunity Of acIuaint'
ing himself with the people residing
therein as well as the extent OF the
resources thereof and the need' per
tanning TO the development Of the
same
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16

Word was received this week from
the II. G. Kinney party who are tour
ing in California, that they left San
Diego on Sunday for Pamona and
after a few days visit in Pasadena
and San Francisco will start on their
return to this city. arriving here
about the last of the month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
Protecting Growing Fruit.

Few people In the Rogue River
valley last year had much confidence
in smudging and today few would
attempt to go through spring with
an orchard without employing this
method to protect apples, pears,
peaches and other fruit crops from
late frosts. There are several or
chards in this vicinity that are load
ed with fine fruit which bear testi-
mony to the efficacy OF this method
and next year every orchard will be
protected. The old adage that IAN
ounce OF protection is worth pound
OF cure" will apply In this case
Projecting an orchard from frost Is
not more difficult than protecting II
from scale, Goblin moth, green or
woody aphis or blight. The fruit
grower is making rapid strides In
his calling and II is quite certain that
he will be able 10 meet and success
fully overcome every obstacle in his
path Fruit, like the cereals. is ad.
yancing in price Once fruit was q
luxury, but now II is necessary
staple in nearly all parts OF the
world. Rogue River apples ant
pears have been shipped 10 New
York and TO London, and In eacl
case they reached their destination
I'm the very best condition. Thl
almost world market for on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ACTIVE In GOOD WORK
Regular Monthly Meeting Brings
Out Large Attendancc---Talks
by Prominent Visitors.

Last Monday the Commercial Club
regular monthly meeting was at
tended by a large number Of en-
thusastic members and various mat
ters OF Importance TO the community
were dealt with. The secretary's re.
port was read for the past month
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16

products is an incentive to make
fruit growing a success. There are
requirements such as knowledge OF
the business, industry. watchfulness
and careful investigation of the
markets to render success certain.
II these advantages are possessed
by any man fruit growing can be
made commercially profitable every
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-16

Nh0i AhuNl uaN hNNh QNNVABAiohNN ~
the club towards the harmonizing I,
and bringing in closer relationship !
the various sections of Josephine
county. The visit of some 40 mem
bers of the club to the famous mines
of the Galice district was touched
upon, the splendid reception tender
ed to the members by the good citi-
zens of Merlin and their mark Of
appreciation was established by the
sending to Grants Pass of one of the
most unique and complete displays
in the form of floats to participate
in the monster parade of Saturday,
July 8.
The celebration and carnival, un-
dertaken and managed by the club.
had been highly successful, both
entertainingly and financially and
the club thereby added over 5000 to
its fund for providing up-to-date
furnishings and fixtures for its
rooms. The financial condition of the
club was presented, showing 1t to be
flourishing, with a good cash bal
ance on hand.
Votes of thanks were accorded the
numerous committees who had la
bored so increasingly to make the
carnival such huge success. A
special vote Of thanks was passed by
the club and the secretary instructed
to forward the same to Hon. Gus
Newberry, of Jacksonville, for his
valuable assistance towards the sue
cess.
A delegation from Merlin was
present seeking the promised assist
ance Of the club in the matter of i'm
proving the road between Merlin and
the mining district of Galce, and
also the construction of county
bridge across Rogue river between
these important places. A committee
was appointed to confer with them
and bring the matter to the atten-
tion of the county court and the
citizens by means of a petition for
the proposed improvement
Several prominent visitors from
the east, who are looking over our
valley with the object of purchasing
fruit lands and homes, were present
and we're called upon for an express
sion of their opinion Of Grants Pass
and the surrounding country; and
each one Of them was most enthusi.
astic and charmed with all they had
seen. A. ~ Parsons, recent arrival
from Omaha. has bought large acre
ages OF fruit lands and has estab
lished himself In business In Grants
Pass. His talk was very optimistic
and he called attention to the great
value Of the water power of Rogue
river and its possibilities for The
future development OF the varou
industries and TRANSFORMATION. G
H. Holt, of Bismark, n. d., a frlenC
Of our townsman, G. c. Sabin, wa
also present and stated that In al
his travels he had not met a localt,
which had greater attractions, aut
he was much impressed with tn
great possibilities Of the fruit cul
ture, water power and the numerou
. other natural assets OF Josephln
county
Rev II. II. Knapp, OF Great Falls
Mont, and ] T Paine. OF Modesto
Cal, also spoke in the same enthus
astic manner.
The pilgrimage OF 40 to so men
: bers OF the club to the southern PAL
y, OF the county was discussed an
- the arrangements left in the hand
IS of a committee consisting Of ]. Z
d Tufts, 0. s. Blanchard and Secretar
" Harry Andrews.