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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
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CLEAN up


Jerusalem was kept clean becaus,
each man swept before his own door
ana that IL the only sure way 10 sc.
cure a clean city in Palestine, or ont
OF II.
Most commendable are the efforts
OF the Women's Auxiliary to make
the city clean and beautiful. but
their efforts can only be successful
through hearty individual co-opera-
tion
II Will be fine to have well-kept
parks In the vicinity OF the railroad
station. shade trees along the
streets and shrubs and flowers in
yards and on the open lawns. but
all this order and beauty bring out
In more hideous contrast the un-
slightly shacks, broken down fences.
piles OF old lumber, mountains OF
empty boxes and barrels and III.
smelling poultry yards that dis
figure even the very heart of the
business portion OF the city.
We once saw n dirty boy run out
OF house pursued by an irate fe-
male, and the boy took down the
street clothed only In a soldier cap
and rope about his waist. His
dress was alright so far as II went.
but II did not 30 far enough. Much
like this will be the efforts 10 carry
out the purpose OF the Auxiliary to
make Grants Pass an ideal city in
point OF beauty and cleanliness un.
less tho individual property owners
VIII cooperate and put away from
among us tho unclean and unslghtly
objects that wound tho eyes.
All progressive citizens will glad. !
ly cooperate with tho ladies by re- |
moving all these uuslghtly and dis !
objects from their own
and will give their sup
port to an ordinance that will com.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
ROOSEVELT A THIRD TIME


Many of the newspapers are dis.
cussing the future of ex-President
Roosevelt and no one seems to have
quite round the place to put him
The Courier rises to remark tha,
great men like great reforms never
go backwards, No. U. 8. senate. mn
ambassadorship, or editorshlp, which
is greater than the two former will,
40 for Roosevelt The people OF the
whole country will rise up and place
MN back In the presidential chair
lor another term. That unwritten
law that a president shall not accent
a third term, simply means that he
snail not succeed himself a third
tlme' Let him wait until he reaches
the usual age that men arrive at
when they enter the White Hopse
then there will be no possible oh
lection to his becoming a candidate
1t must be remembered that Roose-
vcl' was the only real objector to a
tn'rd term Had he been willing to
accept the nomination in 1908 he
would today be president. Let tbe
wise politician please make a note
OF that.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

LOST-On March 20, one black colt
8 years old, white face, white
feet, white spot in front OF flank
on belly, white hairs in tail, collar
mark on neck. When lost had
heavy halter and heavy bell.
Reasonable reward. Notify Geo.
E. Brown, Grants Pass, Ore. 4-9-lt
AUCTION SALE of unclaimed goods
and packages by Wells Fargo &
Co. Express. Notice is hereby
given that all unclaimed packages
received at the several offices OF
this company prior to October l.,
1908, will be sold at Public Auc-
ton to the highest bidd3: at
Grants Tass, Ore on Wednesday.
the 18th day of April, 1909 and
continue until sold. Eugene Shell
by, Superintendent; j. c. Randle,
Auctioneer Alt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1909.
VOLUME TWENTY-FIVE

The Rogue River Courier has
turned the mile stone OF another
year and entered upon its twenty.
iifth volume. Looking back over
the long years during which time
this paper has told the weekly his
torical events Of Grants Pass we are
proud to say that II has kept tho
faith and made itself felt in every
good work that has marked the bro
gress and upward growth of this
city and county. II has welcomed
the new conner, honored the cid
timer and said words OF cheer to
those carrying the heavy burdens OF
life.
Like nearly all newspapers ir
new country the path OF the Courier
hae not In all instances been strewn
with flowers. The record of early
struggles were, however, written I'm
the sand to be obliterated by the
first tide Of prosperity. From the
first to last II has been the uniform
policy OF the Courier to build up
those things that stand for good
government and the prosperity of the
whole people. To this end, In the
future, as In the past, we pledge
our best endeavor. II is now twelve
years since the present proprietor
took charge Of the paper and he
takes pleasure in testifying to the
courtesy extended to him by those
with whom he has come into con-
tact.
During the present year Il ia pro-
posed to make many improvements
In the Courier, making II In all re-
spects a model twentieth century
newspaper. With tho machinery al
ready purchased, which will be In
stalled In our new building when
completed, we shall be able to do
better work and produce a news
paper which will be a credit TO the
state Of Oregon and the Rogue River |
valley,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
EASTER.

Next Sunday will be Easter, a day
which will be welcomed in every
Christian country with all the songs
and circumstances which go to make
up the glad tidings of the resurrec-
tion. The thrilling and beautiful
story as told in the gospels has
awakened the best thought of the
poets and the prose writers of Chris
tendon. The softening influence of
Easter on the world serves that great
high purpose of awaking mankind to
duty, faith and love.
The early church was torn with
bitter dissensions regarding the con-
flict OF custom as to the celebration
or Easter. Various attempts were
made to fix a stable day which would
be observed by the church as a whole
but they all failed. Finally, at the
council Of Nice, A. D. 325, the ques-
tion was settled once for all, and the
date now observed was established.
Easter day was then fixed as the first
Sunday after that full moon which
happens on or next after March 21
II the full moon happens on a Sun
day the following Sunday is Easter
In France the year began with
Easter Sunday until the year 1854,
the date OF shakespeares birth,
when Charles TX fixed January 1 as
the first day of the year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

100 ACRES best wheat land in
Manitoba, all clear, level, so un-
der cultivation, the other 80 ready
to plow, close to a big lake, near
church, school, railroad and post
office. Six town lots in city of
Winnipeg for sale or trade for
Oregon property. For further
particulars write or call on Mike
Lange, Selma, Ore. 4-2-9t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
THE CITY BEAUTIFUI,

THE CITY BEAUTIFUL"
You who live here have become
so accustomed to your surroundings
that you do not realize how beautiful
your city really is" said a recent Wis.
itor Another, coming on the even
Ing train stepped to the door Of the
hotel the next morning and, looking
about upon the mountains that sur
round the valley on all sides, quoted,
"As the mountains are round about
Jerusalem"
There is no town from Portland
south that so readily lends itself to
the making of "The City Beautiful"
as does Grants Pass. Situated on
the most beautiful river in the whole
West. nesting like gem In It's set
ting among the forest clad noun
tains, laid out with wide streets GEN
tly sloping toward the river, thus
giving perfect drainage, Grants Pass
mas the natural advantages to make
It one OF the most beautiful cities
In the world. 1t can be made the
ideal home city, for here there ia
nothing lacking for either the beau
tiful or the useful. The lover OF
sport can find his hearts desire in
either boating or fishing or among
the abundant game in the mountains
Those who find their pleasure In the
raising OF fruit, will here find the
ideal place for grapes and peaches
on the slopes surrounding the town
those who wish to settle down 10 n
quiet life, can make their home An
ideal amid the natural beauties Of
the town.
We are glad to see that the citi-
zens OF Grants Pass are rising to the
occasion, and the thousands of trees
Hnf shrubs that are being planted
mis- year give promise that IN the
near future this city will stand with.
cut rival in point Of beauty in all
Oregon.
We are glad to see that the Ladles'
Auxiliary OF the Commercial Club
IRE pushing the work OF beautl.
ying the spacious park surrounding
ne railroad station. A force ls on.
'aged with plows and scrapers
blowing and levelllng the ground
preparatory TO planting trees flow.
rs ana shrubs. The plans have
'een carefully prepared, and the In.
lies are working with enthusiasm IN
make these beautiful grounds n
tanding invitation TO all beautv.,ov.
ng homeseekers to abide with us IN
no city Beautiful" In this thev
ave the hearty support OF the rail
Dad and city officials. All propertv
wners should also heartily co-onor.
te IN this work by removing all rub. ,
'sh and unsightly shacks, planting
'ees along the streets and beautlfy.
'S their grounds with lawns. shruhs
nd flowers
with beautiful, clean streets. clean
nslness methods, clean morals and
'spect Tor law, our city may not be
My beautiful for situation" tbo L
y OF the whole west, but II win
Jaw to II that class whose chnrpc.
t VIII insure the permanence of
e good Good men and women are
Vers OF and will be drawn toward N
'auty. ''
'catter diligently In snsceptlh,e
minds
lc germs OF the good and M, hoe,.
tlful! W.
oy viii develop there to trees
bud, bloom, los
d bear the golden fruit o, paro.
disc. "'"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
ORCHARD AND VINEYARD

Fruit tree planting In this count,
Is nearly over and Il is estimated
,o" double the number OF applos.
pears peaches and cherries boyc
..'' '0' 'h's spring than In any
'''' season This comes from s,ysr.
''' F..' ~ gouwc. Is I'M,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR SALE-A good cow giving
milk and will be fresh in May.
Also two-year-old heifer for sale
cheap. Robert Huck, Grants
Pass, Oregon. Phone S17 Fruit
dale. 3-26-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR SALE-Five miles from depot,
40 acres, 100 acres, or 200 acres
at IS per acre. Come at once.
Ben A. Lowell, Woodville. Oregon.
3-26-3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

BLACKBERRY roots, Evergreen
Texas, very prolific and sweet. 2
crops In summer, almost seedless.
6oc dozp SO per 100. Frank
Thurston, 216 Water street, Santa
NluL' Ial' 3-19-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR sALE-180 acres red land, 2
houses and lots, 20 residence lots.
Inquire OF W. A. Paddock at City
HAL, 3-26-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR sALE-16O acres timber and
agricultural land, Apply Eliza
beth Costel, i16 E street, near
second; or address Box 43, City.
26-3-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR SALE-Ten acres close to sta
tion, five acres choice potato land;
and seed potatoes for sale at a
bargain. Ben A. Lowell, Wood
vile. Oregon. 3-2s-3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR sALE-216 egg Petaluma in
cubator and two brooders. used
one season. $4,000. ]. C. Neil,
Ashland, Oregon. Phone ssxe.
3-26-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

NEW goods at secondhand prices at
"Headquarters," City Hall, South
6tn street. 3-26-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

FOR SALE-Forty acres choice pear
land adjoining large orchard and
two miles from station at $50 per
acre. One-third cash. Ben A.
Lowell, Woodville, Ore. 4-2-3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

GOOD SERVICE NoN-sKID Single
Tube and RED-sTRoNG Clincher
Tires at NJ. McIntyres Cycle-Gun-
Machine Shop. 3-2s-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

PEACH TREES, Crawfords, Elber-
tas, Fosters Crosbys, black wal
nuts, Japanese walnuts, Spltzen-
berg and Newtown Pippin apples,
15c each. John H. Robinson,
route 2, Grants Pass, Ore. 4-2-St
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Very promising young
COW, nice and gentle. j. G, Dot
son, n 9th street. 4-2-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

hANNlE, the plumber is ready h
any minute to repair your plumb
Ing. 500 II street. Telephone
555. 4.s-t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
Window Glass at Halr-Riddle's.

10, 80 or $40 acres red and hlacI
land for sale. 100 acres broke
and cleared, 900 fruit trees, only
oo bearing. s2l per acre. 5H
miles north Of Grants Pass ON
Koseburg road Ed. Mclaughlin.
H. F. D. No, /, Box 13. 3-19.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

ROOM and board $4.00 per week.
Room without board s1.0O, quiet
no children. Mrs. ]. w. Osborn
All W. d street. l.2-it
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

MONEY to loan on real estasa
Mortgages bought and sold Mar
Gus Robbins, lawyer. 1-S-sN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

'NE ounderd and sixty acres i'm.
proved In central Oklahoma to ey..
.uooEe Tor property in or near
grants Pass. Address s. f. Font,
General Delivery. loo,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

DhsIGNs,cut flowers, po.,sd plants,
bulbs, Medford Grsephousa
p"O"o WV lie "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09

'oR sALE-S-room modern cot.
"ge' hard finished. with 9.toot
basement small barn and s lots
wen improved, Price $1,000. IN.
uuIIe " OF w p. Wright, Conklb
Building. "o',u u.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-09
CLASSIFIED ADS
NEW TODAY


"ANTED-Position as bookkeerar
IN or near Grants Pass. Address
Elnora Ripley, Howard Hopse
corner ith and D streets a.e.ot
THERE came to my place. 2Ib miles
from Merlin, light red COW with
star In face, split right ear, Has
oeen on my range since a yeor,lrc
now three years old. Owner can
nave same by paying charges
VIM. Grow, Merlin 49,,
LOST Cocker Spaniel, about 90
year old, with brown eyes. los,
March Is. S. reward is ,oft d,
Jas TrimoIe's blacksmith shop.
4-9.9t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
HARYIE JORDAN SAYS
ASSOCIATION is DEAD

Harvie Jordan, president of the South
ern Cotton association, and later of the
National Cotton association, in an inter-
view, says that the former is dead, and
that the latter will have to have a meet
ing called before it can show much activ-
ity.
Mr. Jordan carried the association
through several active campaigns for
higher cotton, several of which were sue
cessful, and it was through him and
Richard Cheatham, then secretary, that
the cotton leak scandal was stirred up in
Washington. Mr.. Jordan now says that
the farmers seem to be lukewarm on the
subject of organization.
1.-The farmers seem to have quit caring
about these associations" said Mr.. Jor-
dan. LAS long as they showed an inter
est, the price of cotton kept up; when
they dropped their interest, the price also
dropped"
Mr.. Jordan said that the Southern Cot
ton association had been dead since it's
last meeting in Dallas, in January, 1908.
In November last the National Cotton
association was formed in Memphis. but
Mr.. Jordan said he didn't know when it's
officers ana members would meet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
NUMBER SLATED TO
SUCCEED BARRETT

Following the announcement of Presi
dent Charles s. Barrett, of the National
Farmers union, that he will not be q can
didate for reelection at the next meeting
of the organization, a number of promi'
nent members of the union have been
mentioned as a probable successor.
Among the number are President n. j.
Neill, of the Texas division; President w.
A. Morris, of the Alabama division, and
T. w Loudermilk. of Texas, a member
of the executive committee of the ma
tionaI organization. All of the officials
mentioned have been prominently identi-
fed with the national association as well
as with the divisions in the different
states.
1t is also understood that a determined
effort will be made to have President
Barrett reconsider his decision and again
stand for reelection. 1t is the opinion of
Georgia members of the union that Pres
ident Barrett would receive unanimous
vote, and this view is borne out by mem
bers Of other states constituting the as
ISOLATION.
President Barrett when he announced
his retirement next year. stated that he
desired to devote more time to his per
sonal interests in the future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
QUESTION AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT.
FertiIizing the Co~pea

apply particularly TO sandy soils; the
amounts used on clay soils may be de-
creased by one-third. While nitrogen is
rarely needed for the crop, should the
plants appear sickly or have a yellow
color, an application of 50 to 70 pounds
will correct the trouble. Nitrate of soda
should always be used as top dressing.
II Is so soluble that IL must be used i'm
mediately by the plant or it will leach
out of the soil or be washed away by a
heavy rainfall. Phosphates and potash
will remain in the soil for a long time
they may be mixed together and applied
broadcast or in the drill row. II broad
casted, the mixture should be well work
ed into the ground with harrow. Near
~ all drills have a fertilizer attachment
which enables its distribution in the drill
room at the time of seeding, and thus
saves time and labor and simplifies the
application.
So 1t is quite evident that where cow
peas are sown. liberal applications OF
muriate of potash and acid phosphate
must be made in order that the pea may
make its best growth, assimilate the larg-
est amount of nitrogen. and be Of most
benefit when used as a green manure for
a succeeding crop OF wheat or other ce-
reals The farmer can easily determine
for himself when he has reached the
limit OF profitable application Of potash
and phosphates by experimenting or
small areas and determining the yield
for no matter how varied and extensive
the trials conducted by experiment sta
tons may be, they can only indicate
principals and the farmer must solve his
own individual problems for himself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09

some are inclined to overlook them and
depend almost exclusively on the use OF
fertilizers This is hardly fair to the fer
tilizer and certainly unjust to the farmer
for fertilizer always gives its best re-
suits on soils which have been well han
died and are we'll supplied with vegetable
matter. Moisture is necessary in the soil
I'm order to dissolve the fertilizer so the
plant can take it up, and therefore care
full cultivation is an important part Of
the work on any farm where fertilizer
is used I'm considerable amounts
You may prepare a very good fertllizer
for the purpose you have in mind by
mixing together. say 800 pounds of cotton
seed meal. 1900 pounds of acid phos-
phate and 200 pounds of muriate of pot
ash. This mixture would analyze about
81 per cent OF nitrogen, 1913 per cent OF
phosphoric acid and 5.4 per cent of pot
ash. 1t runs a little higher in potash
and phosphoric acid than you have sug-
gested The amount of potash may be
reduced by 100 pounds, and 100 pounds
of rich earth put in its place. This would
still give you a fertilizer containing
about 8 per cent of potash. II you want
u reduce the phosphoric acid, you may
do so by using LOO pounds of acid phos-
phate and adding another 100 pounds OF
earth to the mixture. We do not think.
however. that this fertilizer would be too
high-grade as it stands. OF course, to
give the percentages mentioned you must
use only high-grade goods, such as cot
ton seed meal containing Z per cent OF
nitrogen, I6 per cent acid phosphate and
so per cent muriate potash.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
CITY OF CHICAGO TO HELP
VICTIMS OF CONSUMPTION

accommodate $50 patients. Statistics show
that there are usually between 10000 ana
1900 victims of tuberculosis in Chicago
One-fourth Of these are in early stages
of the disease and it is on this basis that
the estimate of $50 is made Of those VINO
probably seek entrance to the sanitariurn-
Only those in early or moderately adj
vanced stages of the disease will be &C
copied. The project was launched for the
purpose of curing the patients and not as
a place for those who have reached such
an advanced stage that their cases are
hopeless The latter class win be cared
for at the new Cook county hospital TO be
opened next fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
TARIFF ON POTASH
RUINOUS TO FARMER

The proposal to put twenty per cent 1uty
on potash salts will result in a large increase
in the cost of German kainit and muriate Of
potash so largely used in Georgia. according
to Commissioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson.
He considers that the cost would be about
$500 900 annually to the farmers.
Commissioner Hudson says:
Potash is a constituent Of all complete
fertilizers. and this burden would necessarily
fall on the farmers. OF all the state, Georgia
is the largest consumer Of commercial ferti-
lizers, and the imposition of such a tariff
would take out Of the pockets of the farmers
of this state approximately $4,000 annually.
For example. II muriate Of potash could
be bought today at $40 a ton, Il would be
sold at s4S a ton. that every ton Of kainit
would be increased to s12 ton. provided this
tax is imposed"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
NEW HIGH RECORDS
MADE BY MAY WHEAT
FIRST SALE OF MAY WHEAT
WEDNESDAY MORNING PASSED
SI.25, WHICH WAS OVER 3
CENTS HIGHER THAN MON
DAYS CLOSE.

CHICAGO, April lon a sensational
opening, wheat on the board of trade to-
day touched the highest point. with one
exception, in more than twenty years.
First sales of May wheat were at $1.24
to Sl24 Ia, the latter figure being Ia
to Csc higher than the close Monday.
Opening figures for July wheat were
l 3-Sd1-2 to asa 1-2c. higher, sales be-
ing made at S1.1O to s1.11.
Excitement was seething in the pit be-
fore the reverberating clang of the great
gong announced the beginning of the
days business. Yesterday was a holiday
here owing to the municipal election, but
during the speculative idleness bullish
news accumulated at a rate which in
sured a record-breaking advance today.
Liverpool advanced yesterday and con-
tniued today. being reported 1-2G3 I'D.
over Mondays closing prices. An Eng
lish authority startled the trade with an
estimate hiatt Europe would require fifty
million bushels from America within the
next four months.
Where this is to come from no trade
was found today to explain. As explain
ing the shortage of the domestic crop it
is stated that Kansas City, a great ship
ping point for winter wheat, has been a
heavy buyer at Minneapolis for her own
mills.
Rain was reported quite general in
the southwest today. but although bene-
ficial it is declared doubtful il the crop
will be matured in time for delivery on
July contracts owing to the dry autumn
which Is said to have greatly retarded
growth.
How much the congested condition of
the May delivery has to do with present
prices can be explained only by the man
who controls the market. and his only
word is that supply and demand, and
not manipulation, are responsible for the
advance.
In any event, If the estimate of $4,000. 900
bushels needed for European consump-
ton, it is said to be certain that that
continent will have to pay a prett pen
ny to the American farmer, to say moth
| ing of the big trader who for months
has been accommodating a line estimated
at 100000 bushels.
| The highest previous price for May
wheat within twenty years was reached
during the Letter deal in 1898, WIN the
price reached S1.S5. At that time the price
of Bread IN Europe, notably Italy, ad-
vanced so that the peasantry suffered
/ severely. Letter. however. lost heavily on
| the deal.
| The market worked within the opening
range of prices the remainder of the ses-
sion until 81 minute before the close, when
May jumped in a fash from s1.24 "a tc
s1.25 3-4, at which 1t closed.