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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
Getting Ready for District Fair.

A collection of samples of fruits
and vegetables is being made at
Sabin's drug store for the district
fair at Ashland. There are already
in the windows fancy peaches, fine,
large Sheldon pears, beautiful ap-
pies, nectarines, ounces, onions,
and rhubarb. This is
a bare commencement and 1t is
hoped that it will be added to ra-
pidly within the next three of four
days, as it is highly important that
we go to Ashland with display
that will be a credit to the orchards,
farms and gardens of Josephine
county. 1t has been suggested that
we have a Josephine county day and
that it be Friday, so that all our citi-
zeC7 con visit the feir the same day
and take advantage Of the lowest
possible round-trip rate that can be
secured by engaging special train.
Secretary Andrews of the CONNER
cial Club will take up this matter
at once with the Southern Pacific
and undoubtedly he will be able to
get figures so that the trip will be
even less than the usual p-3 al
lowed for such occasions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
PLANS AND PURPOSES IN THE
WAY OF CONSTRUCTION
WORK WILL BE RESUMED
Engineer viii Survey all the Pro-
posed Lines i'm the Near
Future.

The directors of the Josephine
County Irrigation & Power Co. met
in the parlors of the First National
Bank at o'clock on last Saturday
afternoon. There were present II.
L. Gilkey, president, j. G. Riggs,
secretary, H. C. Kinney, o. S.
Blanchard, r. Thomas, G. H. Garner
and c. G. Coutant. This was one of
the most important meetings held
for many months as the work of re-
suming ditch construction was taken
up and all points of the work came
In for a share of consideration. The
secretary made a statement regard
ing the finances of the company, and
went over, in detail, the stock ac-
counts and the amounts paid in by
those who had subscribed to the ir-
rigation fund. This statement was
encouraging and quite satisfactory
to the directors.
1t was decided that the work to
be undertaken first should be the
engineering problems and these
should be commenced as soon as
possible. 1t was agreed that the sur
veys on all the bitches should be
pushed to completion and in man
unt,1I incnrn fhn hDct rn-
suits. To carry out the plans of the
directors a committee consisting Of
President Gilkey and Secretary
Riggs was appointed with instruc-
tions to look for the best engineer
that could be procured so as to in
sure satisfactory results, both in
survey and construction. An engin-
eer was to be employed who had the
ability, not only to make the survey,
but to have charge of the construc-
tion work.
The survey of the gravity ditch
will be the first to be made and the
others will quickly follow. Work
will be done on the two bitches on
the north side and two on the south
side this winter and each of these
will be pushed far enough to cover
the land the owners of which have
subscribed to the construction fund
The secretary reported in detail
the amounts paid in by stockholders
and the amount of cash needed to &C
on with the work, and for the latte
purpose an assessment of 10 pc
cent was ordered. 1t was decided
to commence construction on tn
gravity ditch as soon as the necess
AIRY amount of construction stocl
was subscribed. This ditch ha
been behind the others on accoun
of the lack of interest among prop
erty owners, but of late a consider
able acreage has come in, but thing
will be at a standstill until the own
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

cognition accorded only to the fin
ished musician.
Miss Howard will render several
numbers OF Chopin, in which com
poser she seems to have specialized.
She Is recognized as possessing un-
usual intuition in the Interpretation
Of this most poetic Of the piano com
posers, and in hearing her in these
numbers her Grants Pass friends
will hear her at her very best.
Miss Howard has just returned
from Seattle where she was honored
with the distinction OF being Invited
by the exposition managers TO give
recital at the Alaska-Yukon-Paci'
fic Exposition Though she had a
rival attraction In Ellerys famous
band. her recital was declared 70 be
one Of the most musical offerings
Of the entire fair. a review OF The
recital appearing in the Seattle
Times said AT the conclusion Of th'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
Commercial Club viii Entertain.

The rainy weather, unfortunately.
compelled the Commercial Club to
postpone Pilgrimage No. 4, to Wolf
Creek. This is unfortunate as
good time was contemplated, but
this, it is hoped, will not interfere
with the return visit of Wolf Creek
people to the Commercial Club din
ner to their friends from all parts
of the county, which is intended to
take place on October Is. This will
be one of the most important occa-
sions in the social history of Grants
Pass. Everybody from the country
is invited to dinner. The visitors
will be entertained before and after
dinner with free automobile rides to
the Ament dam and to the orchard
districts below town. The whole
occasion will be one of an entirely
social character. There will be no
business mixed with it. Besides the
things mentioned there will be other
events and ways to entertain the
friends of the club. In short, nothing
will be left to make the occasion
worthy of the guests of the Grants
Pass Commercial Club. The free
dinners, auto rides and other cour-
tesies are extended only to persons
from outside the city. Our own
people are asked to help entertain,
which, of course, they will be glad
! to do.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
COMING EVENTS.

December /, Friday-Bazaar and
Fair by ladies of Newman NJ. e..
church.
October 5, Tuesday-Piano Recital
by Eula Howard, assisted by Miss
Marjorie Kinney.
November ), Friday-Supper at
Bethany church parlors by Ladies
Benefit society.
October 6, MISUNDERSTANDING
three days, District Fair at Ash
land.
November Is, Monday-And all the
week, cooking demonstration ON
the South Bend Malleable Range
at Hair-Riddle Hardware Cos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

Missionary Workers at Grants Pass.
Grants Pass Newman NJ. r. church
held a home missionary convention
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
which time national officers Mes
danes Wood, of Indiana, Mather, OF
Colorado, and Woodcock, of Nebras-
ka. made able and stirring addresses
The ladies are en- route to Los An
geles to attend the annual meeting
of the w. H. NJ. S. held there october
G. and came one day ahead of the
party from Portland. The local
auxiliary furnished a chicken pie
dinner in the church to members
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

recital the audience stayed in their
seats and wanted Mis- Howard to
keep on playing, Notwithstanding
that the program had been going on
for two hours. Three or four times
the young artist was recalled to the
platform, but she declined the final
encore"
Grants Pass is, indeed, favored in
being able to hear on its own con-
cert platform musician whom the
highest musical circles are clamor-
ing for. Miss Howard is not like
the prophet in his country, for here
she Is honored as she fully deserves
to be. She will be greeted by a
large and appreciatiye audience
Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

and visitors, also some of our best
melons and grapes. On Thursday
morning these ladies Joined the spe-
cial missionary train of seven
coaches (all women) and proceeded
on their way delighted with Grants
Pass hospitality and declaring this
part of the country the garden spot
of the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

An additional attractive feature
OF the recital will be the appearance
OF Miss Marjorie Kinney In several
vocal numbers. Miss Kinney has
spent the last two years In Southern
California where she has completed
the musical course offered In one Of
the best conservatorles OF music.
This will be her first formal appear
ance before a home audience, and
will be looked forward TO with keen
interest. Miss Kinney possesses q
rich contralto voice Of splendid vol
Iume and rare sweetness. The APP
pearance Of these two artists, both
belonging 10 Grants Pass, will be an
occasion for our city TO be proud Of
and a royal welcome ls expected foI
both This concert Is given under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Remember the date Tuesday
october 3. at the opera house. Tick
cts, 80 cents on sale at Russell's
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENED MONDAY

The September term of circuit
court convened Monday with Judge
II. X. Hanna on the bench.
The grand jury was drawn as foi-
lows, VIM. Light, NJ. Andrews, Chas
Apee. ]. r. Robertson, s. +. Dukes
r. M. Chiles and Geo. T.. Howland'
Gen Howland was elected foreman
Of the Jury and o. s. Goodnow was
appointed baillff, The grand jury
has had a great number OF cases
brought to It's attention and mas
returned considerable number OF
indictments,
The following cases have been DIS
posed OF:
state Of Oregon vs. II c. Acker-
man, dismissed,
state Of Oregon vs. Harry Haw-
kIrs dismissed.
State Of Oregon w. Rufus II. Reed,
carrying concealed weapons. plead
guilty and sentenced to pay a line
Of $50 and costs.
l.. l.. Nelson vs. Thos w, Pack,
dismissed.
First National Bank OF Southern
Oregon vs. w. II. Buell. and Ella
Buell., dismissed.
Jas. Davis vs. John Harvey, dis
missed.
G. G. Weatherwax and Chas'
Thompson W.. Chas. Short, dismissed
J.. Dinkesplel Co. vs.. Merlin Mer-
camille Co, dismissed
Jas. Davis vs., John Harvey, dis
missed
p. II. Harth g. Son vs.. ], w, Nc
causland ct al, dismissed.
% VIM. Crow w. II. u. Gale at ux,
~ dismissed
7, Hydraulic Mining Co Va Adolph
= wig. dismissed.
Southern Oregon Supply co. W..
: Frank Vaughn, dismissed and At.
Il tachment released.
4 T. X. Anderson Va. oregon Mining
n Co., confirmation OF sale.
n State OF oregon w. Harry Triplett.
l. carrying concealed weapons, plead
Ia guilty and fined SIS and costs, az.
e sessed at sl1.50.
a State OF Oregon vs. Edwin john
+ son (colored) assault, plead guilty
and fined $50 and costs, committed
"A TO jail until fine In paid
!. w. w Walker w, W. d. YORK
= suit 20 acquire title, decree.
90 David Ayers va. 8. N. Ayers, con
,r firmatlon OF sale.
I'd Edw. ". Warren Va. Annie NJ
* Warren, divorce. decree granted.
D. Harvey Moore W.. Lee Sill, demur
re rer overruled.
w The grand jury have turned Il
ly among others indictments agalns
III w r. Coburn and August FetSc'
nd for selling liquor In prohibition ter
he rltory. The latter case IL being trle
Ire this morning. Scott strlnger plea
mt not guilty TO assault with dangerou
In weapon Chas Wlmhurst lndlcte
ed for forgery rl""' --' r.''".
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
Oregon Wool Blankets.

Oregon Wool Blankets at c. P.
Bishop & Cos. Large enough for a
circus tent and fleecy as fleece Of
wool, and retailed at jobbers' rates.
We have the mottled gray, scarlet
and white.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
EULA HOWARD WILL
GIVE PIANO RECITAL
Former Grants Pass Young Lady
Is an Accomplished
Musician.

A rare musical treat is in store
for the people of Grants Pass next
Tuesday evening, October ., when
Eula Howard will give a piano re-
cital at the opera house This is by
no means Miss Howard's first ap-
pearance on the concert stage IN
Grants Pass, as her many friends
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

still recall the pleasure she
has afforded them on such oc-
casions in the past. Accord
ingly, she would need little
introduction were 1t not that
the personnel of our city has
so changed within the last
few years. She is a native OF
Grants Pass and we may
rightly claim her as our own.
She received her musical edu-
cation under the famous
Hugo Mansfield, OF San
Francisco, who regarded her
as his most promising pupil
She is now heralded all over
the Pacific Coast as a concert
performer, and Is receiving
such enthusiastic appreciation
that even musical critics OF
the East are compelled to give
attention.
As a performer, she pos
sesses a brilliancy of tech
nicque and the interpreta-
tion Of a true artist and poet.
She is scarcely out Of her
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

Your Money Back if you buy
South Bend Chilled Plow and do not
like It after giving it fair trial
Hair-Riddle Hardware Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

in France are said to be the cutters of
precious stones. They receive about
$3.50 day. The lowest wage is 90
cents day, and is paid to dressmak
crs. There are 1f,O00,OOO women in
France and the majority of them earn
their own living.
Increased activity among the Chi
cago, H.. unions TO preserve their la.
bells is reported as the result of the
efforts made TO suppress them by the
manufacturers of that city. In some
instances the unions threaten eXpul.
sion, in others heavy fines are laid
upon the members who neglect TO
recognize the label in the goods they
purchase.
About ten years ago the order Ct
relcgraphers adopted a mutual bene-
ht feature that has added greatly to
its strength and been of inestimablc
service to unfortunate members and
those dependent upon them. Since
lLf 'LhoplibH u AAAo A'dNhA' NH' VI
der has paid to heirs of deceased
members over 100000, and the mu.
tual benefit department now has over
half IA million dollars in it's treasury.
lhe general treasury of the organiZa.
tion is also in splendid condition.
Attention is beginning to center Oh
the question OF inauguratng by the
international typographical Union a
system of life insurance as a part OF
ITS policy. SO far the discussion of
the proposition has awakened new
thought among the membership and
by some the idea is opposed as an
impractical innovation. However, it is
a pretty safe guess that the project
viii be thoroughly threshed out at
the forthcoming St. Joe convention.
4 garnishee bill is before the Iowa
state Legislature. 1t is needless to
say that all organized labor is unalter.
ably opposed to this measure, which
would maze all wages earned by a
family, father, sons, mother. and
daughters subject to garnishment to
the amount OF 10 per cent of the com.
bined earnings.
In Austria, the machinists unions
have not up TO the present succeeded
in liking a minimum rate OF pay for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03
THE CAUSE
Of CKTARRH
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No remedy that does entirely
long the
circulation contaminated with the impurities
which trouble the
body viii be kept IN state of irritation and disease Sprays
other local appAcauons will sometimes Temporarily relieve
feeling IN e head bng noises IN the uncomfortable sufy feeling
and help to
constitutional blood disorder and until it has been entirely driven the
$ s
the the blood
oughy and cleansing the dng
lows
inhmd and aed membranes heal improves general health
dSgeeabe S to
bottom and leaves Of the disease
and medical advice all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03
TRAFFIC MOVE ON WATERWAYS
The DECLINE IN RECENT YEARS

Washington. y. G.. May 9 fcv
people. perhaps. realize that the tra'
fic movement ON the lower Missis.
sippi river. once so tremendous. has
so materially declined in recent
years. that the supremacy once 'u.
joyed by that great stream has been
transferred to the Ohio river and
that. therefore. Pittsburg, rather
than either st. Louis or New Or
leans. is today the most important
river point in America.
These and other interesting facts
are CLEANED from the Appendix to
the preliminary report of the Inland
Watcrw,rs Commission. The report
itself was made public recently,
but the Appendix which has Just
come off the government printing
office presses, was made public to-
day. The greater portion of the
data contained in it was prepared
under the direction of Herbert Knox
Smith. commissioner of the bureau
of corporations.
It Is shown that the lower Missis-
sipp which always has been rcCog
ni2cd as of greater commercial i'm.
portaucc than the upper part still
retains this relative Importance.
Among the important factors in the
decline of traffic on the lower Mis-.
sissippi may be mentioned that for
merly large quantities Of wheat, corn
and oats were sent down the river
from St Louis and other points to
New Orleans. but the building of
railroads through Nebraska, Kansas
and Oklahoma To the Gulf together
with the lack Of attention 90 riy ~
improvements, has operated against
the shipment of grain down the Mis-.
sissippi.
This has resulted i'm the gradual
disappearance in the last fifteen
years Of many finely equipped stcam.
boats ON the lower Mississippi as q
result OF sharp railroad competition
and other causes.
\nothcr Important cause for this
decline in the traffic movement ON
that great stream has been rhc in
PRODUCTION OF the cotton compress r-,
sultiug In the oyrrurniug o, me- on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03
TROUBLE IN SELECTING SITE
DIFFICULTIES SU r ROUNDING
PURCHASE OF SITE FOR FED.
ERbL BUILDING AT MUSNoGEE

Washington May g. Unusual diff
Hcult.c4 seem to surround the pur
chase Of site for the federal
building at Nuskoecc for which $780,
600 has been Appropriated Ia all
thirteen bids or proposals for sites
have been submitted and none OF
them accepted and there seems TO
be- little prospect that there will
be- a site bought soon. one new
bid was submitted the other day It
Is the cook property north of Court
street between Fourth and Fifth,
with the agreement to cut a street
through the block The price stpu.
lated is $4,000.
It Is understood that the banks of
Nuskoscc have agreed that the cor.
ner OF Fifth ana Okmulgco avenue,
the Torrans property, just across
the street from the Elks club and
.
residence. is suitable location \
letter from u. y. Fink, president of
the Chamber OF Commerce, refer
ring to a proposal on this property
was received at the treasury depart
mcnt but the proposal was not en-.
closed.
The attorney general has notified
the secretary of the treasury that
the government has no further use
for the present federal Jail site at
Muskogee and that the department
Of Justice is willing 10 transfer title
TO that property TO the treasury de
partment. but it will take an act OF
congress TO legalizc the transfer.
The jail site is being considered
as one of the locations Tor the fed
cral building. It is diagonally across
the street from the Turner hotel
The treasury department could util
ize this site for federal buildin,
II the title rests I'm that depart
mcnt, but not otherwise. 1t ap
pears now that the Jail property
the Cook property Ohe last proposa
submitted and the Torrans propert,
are looked upon with favor by tn,
department
one trouble with getting a sit,
ana starting a building is the diff
ference of opinion as to how larg,
the building should be. Estimates
submitted by Senator owen and now
of record in the department. show
that $1,000 square feet of ground
area, and a building and site costing
100000 will be required to accom-
modatc all government offices in
Muskogcc.
The government inspector sent
down reported that ground area
of 5000 square feet. building cost
ing 100000 and a site costing $25,
0oO would be adequate The pro
posals that have come in show that
Senator Ovens figures are more
nearly accurate ON the price Of a
site than those of the inspector
though there are proposition in rang
ing from 81 0Oo To 100000 for site
The treasury department is under
the impression that the amount o
loney appropriated, 100000 is on
tiroly inadequate for a building sucl
as Muskogoe requires
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

lines. for instead of being able to
quote through rates. the packet
lines must now quote their own rate
to the point whore they connect
with the railroad and then add the
local tariff rate Of the railroad from
that point TO destination. This loss
of prurating arrangements has sori.
ously affected the packet lines and
has practically ruined the traffic In
horsc.shocs. cotton ties, bar iron,
wire nails. staples. etc. in shipment
to the south aud west where former
ly the river freight was heavy.
\ significant feature of the report
is that dealing with railroad con
troll OF river traffic and private ca
mails \ number OF packet lines cu-
gagged in business ON the Mlssls.
sippi and it's tributaries are men.
toned as showing traces of rail
road Influences" Several private ca.
nails are also mentioned as being
dominated by railroad influences.
Ia this connection the report
strkugly shows that extent to
which state and private canals have
been abandoned. the total mileage
abandoned to date being 2lll2G
miles representing a cost approyi.
mated at $Sl11L&7i Among the
more important causes for this
wholesale abandonment of canals are
the inability of some canals tu com
pete with modern railroads and the
mismauagomcut of other canals TO-
gcthcr with a popular impression
that such systems of public works
have done more harm than good
and, finally q belief that the chiot
means of internal communication
was not 90 be- water but rail.
lu discussing tine relation of wa
tnr transportation to railroad rates
the report says "it has been claimed
tnat water transportation is q safe.
guard a-aust cNorhtaut charges 10y
railroads through large sections of
the country lt is uucouu,cdly true.
at any rate. that water competition
lis q potent cause Of local discrim.
ination In railroad rates."
I, Js pointed out that the mpor.
ttu,.. ,,t N.Yf.v. ..,pt,.ttti,,,, .l.,..,,.l. ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

Many weak, dervous women have
been restored TO health by Foioy's
Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the
kidneys SO they will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood. lmpur-
ities dopross the nerves. causing nar.
yous exhaustion and other ailments.
Commence today and YOU will soon be
wen Pleasant to take Sold by all
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

their members, being still too young
and poor to accomplish such a task
Recently, however, they have fixed the
length OF the working weeks and the
rate of excess payment for overtime.
Nine and three-quarter hours now
form a working day. and "a hours "A
normal week.
Winnipeg. Can. bricklayers, carpen.
ters and plasterers all demand in
creases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Joe Weiss Tuesday
afternoon May t. at $3.50 o'clock.
MRS. MAX WESTHEIMER
Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-03

Even when man can build a house
that Is liyable there will be malaria
or something around