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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
STATE ROAD COMMISSIONER TO BE APPOINTED

L. r. Webster of the Good Roads Association of Ore
gon is hard at work with of his associates drattg
bill creating state highway commission Under the
new order of road building in Oregon this is very i'm
portan matter and it will command the best efforts the
part of the legislature.
The bill is to provide for the appointment OF high
way commission of three members who shall receive no
pay Their term of office shall be for two three and four
years each The first function of the commission will be
to appoint state highway commissioner who will have
supervision of the construction of all state roads well
all roads where crushed rock and gravel used
The salary of the commissioner is fixed in the bill at
$4,000 year. and provision made that he must be
pert in road construction He will be allowed clerk at
$3.50 month
The commissioner will be required to report to the
legislature at each session with statistics roads and
full account of operations.
This bill will be passed on by the Good Roads conven-
tion after which it will be ready for presentation at the
opening session of the legislature The Good Roads Asso
citation of Oregon has been doing wonderful work for
the people and it pleasing to note that it has been appre
ciated The great public need has long been better
knowledge of road construction County courts have Of
course done the best they could but not being experts it
to be expected that they would make occasional mis-
takes. state highway commissioner who will have sup
ervson Of all roads where cushed rock and gravel are
used will be step in the right direction and will assist
greatly in the securing of permanent roads We must all
admit that knowledge is power and in road building this
applies with great force it will enable to secure bet
ter results than could be obtained without this important
aid If we can have each year few miles of permanent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
GRANTS PASS, ORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1910
OUR CHRISTMAS GREETING

Keeping abreast of the times The Courier is issuing
special Christmas number of large proportions, which Will
be sent to subscribers holiday greeting This at
tractive publication will make known the advantages OF
Grants Pass place to buy everything in the Christmas
and general holiday line point with pride to the large
display of seasonabe advertisements and is with great
pleasure present the uptodate showing OF our mer
camille establishments This effort to properly observe
the Christmas occasion by issuing highcass number OF
newspaper is in keeping with the twentieth century
From start to finish this holiday issue is good and deslr
able reading and it is quite certain to find welcome III
every home 1t should not be forgotten that week from
Sunday Christmas and that the blessed occasion comes
but once year. let make the most of it to gather
around the yue log and be merry because it is the glad
day which the Saviour of the world was born Wme
we getting ready to celebrate the great day by making
presents to our loved ones and friends let not forget
the poor and the needy for they have claim on u.s. Christ
has made our duty plain and commanded us to feed the
hungry cothe the naked and remember the unfortunate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
JOSEPHINE COUNTY MUST LEAD

The good roads convention held in Portland last Mon
day. without exception the most representative the
most important and the most popular gathering that has
taken place in the state Every county repre-
sented and there to be able in every delegation
Oregon has long been preparing for just such meeting
and if the legislature will complete the work Started by
the convention every county, believe will act promptly
and naugurae the construction of permanent roads The
courier has plead with the county court for years for the
construction of mile, half mle of perman-
ent road order that might have object lesson such
the city of Grants Pass has given it's bituthc pave
ment but the court could not it's way clear to do this
and the matter has remained until the late election
when all candidates nominated were placed on a good
roads platform.
H. G. Kinney of this city, said at the convention thai
the county court of Josephine county could be depended
upon to naugurate the good roads movement Let hope
that he is not mistaken and that prompness will be the
very of the work the court has in hand 1t is the
solemn duty of every citizen to assist in this matter Even
the starting of the work will attract to us the home seeker
and the investor and therefore, this part of the Rogue
river valley should be foremost in the construction of per-
manent roads,
The preliminary work to be undertaken is in the legs
aure and it the duty Of the people of the county to in
sruct members to assist in the passage of the laws
recommended by the good roads convention The Jose
phne county members must be instructed to act with
energy that the people of the state and of the whole
try, for that matter may know that Josephine county
stands for that higher type of civilization that comes
through the good roads movement. The commercial
club of Grants Pass must be induced to assist not only
the legislature but the county court in carrying forward
this seemingly idea of permanent road construction
which is after ALL 5000 years DID, Few of us would have
thought that Oregon was that many years behind the
times and yet there is abundant proof that it is So But
thank God the eleventh year in the new century will be
the dawn of better things which will place every county
in this state in the of the permanent road building
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

DR.. j. c. Smith went to Hugo
Monday on business.
G. N. Gully, Of Merlin, was visiting
Grants Pass friends Friday.
Miss Alice Smith returned to
Merlin Sunday evening, after spend
ing the day here with her mother.
Miss Jessie Hale returned Thurs
day afternoon from a three weeks
visit with relatives and friends at
Portland.
o. s. Brown went to Hugo on bust
ness Friday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Ward who has spent
the past few days visiting with Mrs.
w. A. Rummel, of this city, left Fri
day morning for Yreka, Cal, where
she goes to spend the holidays with
her son.
r. r. Hoxie, OF Williams, was at
tending to business in Grants Pass
Saturday.
V, +. Hawkins, Of Kerby, was q
Grants Pass visitor Sunday
DR.. j. F. Reddy, Of Medford, was
a Grants Pass business visitor Tues.
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
Mr. and Mrs. w. V RahAr

Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Baker, q,
Crescent City, arrived here Tburs
day to visit with friends for a few
days.
H. L. Darneille spent Sunday with
his family In this city and returned
to Three Pines Sunday evening
Robert Reid,-of Seattle, was lool
ing after business in this city the
latter part of the week.
A. B. Cornell spent Tuesday after.
noon in Medford on business.
Mrs. ]. S. Parsons returned to he,
home at Ashland Tuesday afternoon
after visiting for short time with
her sister, Mrs. George S. Calhoun .,
this city.
= Mrs. Alice Smith, a recent arr,va,
from Canada, has been looking oye,
this city and the surrounding conn.
try for the past few days.
Mrs. w. ]. Hawley, of Tacoma
was in this city Wednesday to yIs,,
for short time with friends.
Mrs. o. shattuck spent THURSDAY
afternoon at Woodville and went 10
Portland in the evening, where she
will spend Christmas with relatives
Miss Agnes Robertson, of Merlin
was a Grants Pass visitor THURSDAY
shopping and visiting friends.
Special meeting of Young Mem,
club at the gymnasium tonight. I'm.
portant.
Miss Chloe Mackenzie went 10
Medford Friday morning to spend a
few days with her cousin and other
relatives and friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
GUARANTEED DANDRUFF CURE

Beware of the druggist who tells
you that any other hair tonic is Just
as good as Partisan Sage-he knows
better
c. II, Demaray Is the agent for
Partisan Sage, and he won't give
you something just as good. because
he knows that Partisan Sage is guar
anteed to cure dandruff, stop falling
hair and cure all diseases OF the
scalp In two weeks or money back.
He knows that Partisan Sage Is
highly recommended as the most
pleasant and reiuvinating hair
dressing known. Il makes the hair
fluffy and beautiful and is not
sticky or greasy Fifty cents large
bottle at c. II. Demarays. lie vii
guarantee t. Made In America on.
~ by Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo. ~ Y
The girl with the Auburn hair or
every package
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

The organization in Grants Pass of building and loan
association would meet active demand for homes by
that worthy class who draw salaries from our stores
mines, manufacturing plants and other industries Build
ing and loan societies have furnished thousands upon
thousands of families in many of the states with homes
which were paid for out of the family savings The class
who make city the owners of the homes The board
ing house is all right well as the house that rented
but the family living in its own home is the strongest
element in society Grants Pass is ready for the building
and loan association All it needs is someone to make the
start and this would to be the work of committee
chosen by the commercial club
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
PENSION FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS

There is one subject treated by President Taft in his
message that deserves prompt action and that his rec
omendaton to congress for provision for retiring
superannuated government clerks There many en-
ployes in the various departments of government who
have been in their places moderate salaries for half
century These clerks have really their branches of
government They the men whose services incom-
ing ofcehoders could not dispense with and is well
known fact that they have contributed largely to the
honor and glory of country and should be retired
suitable PENSIONS thus proving that the American people
appreciate the work they have performed for the ma
tonal government
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
REGISTRATION OF TITLE

In the Circuit Court of the State
of Oregon for Josephine County
In the Matter of the Application Of
William l.. Hayes, otherwise known
as W. L. Hayes, and Ira E. Hayes,
otherwise known as /. E. Hayes, to
register title to the Southeast u OF
the Southwest Il, the Southwest 4
of the Northeast u, the Northwest
a of the Southeast u, the North y
of the Southwest u, of the South
east Il, the North " of the South
Y Of the Southwest "A of the South
east u, all in Section IS, Township
81 South, Range West of William
cite Meridian in Josephine County
Oregon, Applicants,
Hugh Heap, c. NJ. Caldwell, 9TH
erwise known in the line of title as
G. NJ. Caldwell; j. c. Roberts and
Rachel Roberts. his wife, otherwise
known in the line of title as Racheal
Roberts; j. W. Cusick, otherwise
known in the line Of title as Jonn
w. Cusick; James Robnett, other
wise known in the line of title as
James Robinett Steven Robnett
otherwise known in the line of title
as Stephen Robinett, and Mary Rob
nett, his wife; Mary e. Wiley and r
Wiley, her husband; d. o, Hayes, as
administrator of the estate OF char
lotte Hayes. deceased; Frank NJ.
Hayes, as guardian of Harvey Spar
lin, a minor; F. NJ. Hayes, otherwise
known in the line OF title as Frank
NJ. Hayes and F. NJ. Hays, and Mary
S. Hayes, his wife; Nancy r. Osborn
otherwise known in the line Of title
as Elizabeth Ausbern, Elizabeth Os'
burn, Mrs. n. e. Osburn. Elizabeh
Osborn, and Adelbert Osborn, her
husband; Josie Ruch, otherwise
known in the line OF title as Jose
Rusch, and Henry Ruch, her nus
band; David o. Hayes and Mice
Hayes. his wife; J. D. Hayes, other
wise known in the line Of title a
Jefferson D. Hayes and jeff D.
Hayes, unmarried; Frank S. spar
lin. unmarried, also known In the
line of title as Frank Sparlin; Har'
vey Sparlin, a minor. and Edna spar
lin, his wife; Alice j. Sparlin, un.
married. Lizzie Layton, otherwise
known in the line OF title as EliSa.
beth Layton, and Lester Layton, ne,
husband; George II. Sparlin ana
Emma Sparlin, his wife; John o.
Sparlin and Nora Sparlin, his VIE,
and to all surviving heirs OF any oI
either OF the defendants who may
be deceased, as well as to the nus
band or wife OF any defendant, ana
to ali persons whomsoever claimins
any interest In the said premises, anu
all whom II may concern,
Defendants.
TAKE NOTICE. That on the 15In
day OF December, A. d. 1910. an az
plication was filed by the said WIZ
liam L. Hayes and Ira r. Hayes. ap'
plicants, in the Circuit Court OF Jose
phine County. for initial registration
! Of the title Of the lands above de-
scribed.
Now unless you appear on or "
fore the 18th day Of January, A. y
1911 and show cause why such az
nlicauon shall not be granted. tn,,
same will be taken as confessed anu
a decree will he entered accordlu,,
20 'he nraver OF the application, ahV
) YOU will be forever barred from di''
putting the tnne
S. ?. CHESHIRE.
County ClerS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
II. G. KINNEY BOOSTS FOR
BETTER COUNTY ROADS

H. C. Kinney, who was delegate
to the good roads convention, was
interviewed by the Telegram and de-
liyered himself of the following
boost for good roads and for Grants
Pass:
H. c. Kinney, of Grants Pass, who
was delegate to the good roads con-
vention, is one Of the most prominent
citizens of Josephine county, and for
many years he has been foremost IN
every work which has been started
for the upbuilding Of southern Ore
gon. For more than quarter OF a
century he has been a businss man
of Grants Pass and has for the last
few years been active in securing
for that section the benefits OF irri-
cation. he being director in the
Josephine County Irrigation and
Power company. He has seen Grants
Pass grow from a hamlet OF Few
houses to a bustling city of 5000
people.
Mr.. Kinney said he and the other
delegates from Josephine county had
done what they could in the conven-
tion to help the good roads move
ment and that they will go home well
pleased with what was accomplished.
"Our county gave substantial
majority, for the amendment to the
constitution and | believe II the leg
islature will pass the bills recon-
mended by the convention there will
be no difficulty in bonding Josephine
county in the interest of good roads
, The county court was elected on a
good roads platform and If the means
are available l fee, quite sure CT the
. result.
: eve hope this year to have oui
irrigation matters in such shape as
greatly to benefit not only the farm
ers of the vicinity, but the business
men Of the city of Grants Pass
Whenever we get the water on the
lands adjoining Rogue river as 1t Is
one either side of the Applegate river
and a portion of the Illinois valley
we will develop not only the fruit
industry, but we will have the bes'
, agricultural section in the United
States.
"Our Commercial club, which |!
composed of the live business men o.
the town and the leading farmer!
and mining men Of the county, pro
i poses to take up not only the gen
eral work OF a commercial club, bu
, to devote its energies especially t
the matter of irrigation and goot
: roads, believing when these two
, things are accomplished everything
else in the way Of prosperity also viii
come to us. The club is particular!
T happy in having a splendid ladies
a auxiliary and when its plans TO
identifying the city are fully ma
tured we will have one Of the pret
tiest towns in the state"
The Josephine county delegation
which was composed of H. c. Kin
: ney, County Judge Stephen Jewell
: George E. Sanders, G. A. Garner, L
L. Jewell and Editor Coutant OF TIL
Daily Courier, has returned hom
I except Coutant, who is still in tn
city looking after business matters
All Of these gentlemen are enthusias
tic workers in behalf OF the Rogu
s river valley and they are a credi
! to their section Of the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

Considerable turor was created yesterday by an inter-
view in the Oregonian in which julius Kruttschnitt an
nounced that the building of the Grants Pass and West
ern was still unsettled and that the matter would Not be
determined until the report of the engineers was made to
higher officials in New York this winter Yet this is an
cient history for The Courier made positive announce
men of that fact on November o. Moral. If YOU want
the news when it is news, read The Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

On Thursday January 5, 1911 the new city admins
traton will take charge of city affairs Mayoreec j. l..
Myers seen this morning by representative of The
Courier and asked if he cared to say anything in
gard to his plans for the future He very promptly re-
piled:
"There is very little that could be said now but
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

IF YOU want strawberries from ear.
ly spring til late in fall, get the
Oregon Everbearing. G. A. Ham.
ilton, box SIT. 12-16.tt
BE SURE and get the genuine Ore
gon Everbearing strawberry
plants. Worthless varieties have
been sold under this name. 12-16tt
been sold under this name. G. A.
Hamilton, box SIT. 12-16-tf
STRAYED from my premises
Jersey red yearling heifer, brand.
ed LII on left thigh. A suitable
reward for information leading to
her recovery. F. NJ. Rathbun,
Murphy. 12-l6-2t
WANTED--Men to cut wood on con.
tract. 100 tiers or more. Good
timber. F. NJ. Rathbun, Murphy.
12-16-2t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18
THE GREAT FAIR
HELD At BOISE
II Is to Be Free of Evils, and a
Spectacular Feature for
Everybody.
THE OREGON SHORT LINE
A HELPFUL FACTOR
abundant Crops in Southern
Idaho, in Spite of the
DrOuths.
BY o. E. ARNEY.

Special TO The Tribune.
BOISE, Ida, Sept. 1.-THE inter.
mountain fair will hold its annual
meet at its spacious grounds IN TINS
city on October 10 to IS, inclusive
These are becoming events of dis"
tinguished pride to most all OF the
state of Idaho Last years annual
fair was significant for its enlarge
ment in scope. Prior thereto 1T had
been somewhat local.
Seventeen counties of the state con
tributed to the exhibits IN 1909, and
In equality. arrangement and quantity
they eclipsed any previous year et'
fort on the part of this appreclaolee
medium OF obtaining a knowledge oil
Idaho s resources for ourselves and for
the outside public as well. - ;,
The last meeting was distinguishes
by q new departure in policy, of which
the patronizing public may be and are
justly proud, aud that was the omis-
sion of both saloon and pool box privi-'
lege and of snbordinating the track
events to the exhibits, the grading
up of which 20 to the permanent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18

building of the material wealth, pride
and comfort of the people of Idaho.
These innovations were not made
without staunch opposition. The pa
tronizing public, indeed, is not yet a
unit on the policy either of drink,
gambling or reducing the interest IN
horse racing The maintenance Of this
policy is like the marksman shooting
FOR trophy-he must win 1T at each
succeeding event.
But the last is substantially the
present management, especially in the
head of the fair-Edward NJ. Payne
being It's president. He told me at the
close Of the last year s successful fair
that only through a reiteration of the
accepted reforms in policy, tried and
successful so then, would he undertake
to head the effort again.
And 1t is an effort. Ec who as
sumes the burden of responsibility Of
conducting a fair is undertaking a task
full of troubles, and requiring inge
nuity, skill. sound judgment and eau
tion, and the public too often fails to
arise to the spirit OF appreciation it
owes to them.
It Attracts All.
Probably no form of advertisement
is so emineutly successful in attracting
the attention of the restless emil
grant Of the more crowded centers of
population than the state fair.
The wise heads are awakening to the
fact that by five or six days of in
spection and study Of the exhibits of
the state fair. knowledge can be ac.
CURED as to. fruits. grains, grasses,
roots. livestock, mines, art, schools, and
detailed information as to prices of
real estate and city property in most,
II not all, OF the communities of the
state.
The conduct of the people may be
studied as an index to the moral tone
OF the people of the commonwealth
It IS q fitting place for lectures on
livestock, horticulture, agriculture,
mining, forestry, gardening, art and
the sciences. in moderate degree.
The occasion should bring together
IN contest, the people of the
state In manly sports, and impetus
given to those elements in the traits
of men, women and children which
mako for health, wealth and enjoy.
mcnt
The Oregon Short Line Railroad
company has always been a prime fac
tor IN the success of the Idaho inter
mountain fair. The attention to de-
tails by that company has been espc
clally prompt since the local affairs
Of the company have been looked after
by Joel Priest. who has become a sub.
stantial part of the commercial life of
Idaho in remarkably short space of
time. In this connection telegram
and letter are reproduced, indicative
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-18
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