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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
Asks Aid for Orphans.

The following petition, which re-
celyed the endorsement Of the Com
merclal club at It's last meeting, is
being signed and will be presented to
the legislature
We, the undersigned taxpayers OF
Josephine county. ore, and members
Of the Grants Pass Commercial club
fully realizing the great benefit and
help the Boys and Girls Aid Society
OF Portland Ore has been in the
administration OF the law relating 10
the control OF Juvenile delinquenta
within the state o., Oregon, and be-
lIeving that said institution should
be literally supported entirely by
general taxation within the state,
do hereby place ourselves on record
and pledge our sympathy and earn,
est support In behalf Of the said iu-
stItutlon and recommend 10 tho
Oregon state legislature at lts next
session that Il raise the state appro-
prlotlon for the support and main
tenance Of the said Boys and Girls
I Ala society TO 10000 a year
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
Skating Rink License
GRANT LANDS MAY BE
PUT ON THE MARKET

Evidence that the Southern Paci-
flc Is getting ready to put It's grant
lands on the market is furnished by
the activity of representative of
the company in Grants Pass at this
time. Sometime ago It was report
ed that the railroad was contemplate
ing such move but all efforts TO
have this report confirmed were
failures.
The ostensible purpose Of the visit
here of the railroad man is TO secure
right of way data However. this Is
believed to be his real mission. After
spending several days at the court
house getting descriptions and loca-
tions OF the companys land aud Of
the ownership OF privately owned
lands in all ylcinitles where the
company has holdings, he has gone
forth and interviewed the owners
and IN each instance the principal
question has been al what price the
owner held his land
This IS taken to mean that the
railroad Is gathering data as TO the
price TO be put on It's holdings
when they are offered on the mar
ket.
The railroad company owns In Jo-
sephine county all told. lS07f7
acres OF land Most Of this Is unlm.
proved and embraces thousands Of
acres Of the best land In the county.
The placing OF this large body ~
land on the market would result ip
great good to the county II would
mean the addition Of large areas o.
production and the bringing In OF
many people.
Considerable Of the company.
land IS highly agricultural In char
actor. while some Of the very hest
timber In the county IL owned By IN,
company
Press dIsuatches some time bacl
apuonnced that the government wa
|prosslng l,s case for o forfeiture o.
the grant lands and that 60 vas prob
able that 'he suit would De hrough
TO climax % an early date Whcih
er OF not this has had any influence
lr causing ne company 20 prepar
10 Dut lts holdings ou tho market
as is surmised is not known
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
CAMPAIGN IS PLANNED
FOR MEMBERSHIP OF 500

More than hundred members
turned out to the meeting of the
Commercial club last evening. The
meeting was characterized by
thusiasm throughout and all the
speakers heard favored adopting for
next year a more vigorous policy of
publicity than has ever been under
taken. While there were so many
things of Importance before the
meeting that II was impossible to
outline the campaign for the coming
year steps were taken which will
result ultimately In putting the name
OF Grants Pass on the map In bold
er characters than ever before.
A campaign for a membership Of
five hundred was launched at last
nights meeting In this campaign
every member OF the club will be en-
listed as a soldier for a greater and
better club.
f. NJ. South and Or. f. V Bywater
were elected captains OF the two
sides that are to engage IN the
struggle to see which one can se-
cure the greatest number OF new
members for the club. Both captains
expressed themselves as confident
Of winning and both agree that the
membership OF the club can be
raised to 500
At the close OF the meeting the
two leaders met and fllpped coins TO
see how the army was to be made
up South won the flip and he Is 10
have az his army an the odd num-
bered members Of the club, while
/ Dr. Bywater Is to have all the even
numbered members
Both sides are busy today plan
ming a campaign and II Is a safe bel
that the man who escapes will hide
/ IN darkness for the next thirty days
The question Of dlsposins Of th'
surplus of more than Thousand
dollars as the result Of the fail
aroused great deal OF discussion
The board of trustees Of the clul
recommended that this money b
used as a starter for fund Will
which 70 build a new three.stor,
building OF modern construction, a.
home FOR the club. This was 70
ferred back 10 the trustees and
committee OF nine members will b
named by the president 20 meet witt
the trustees 70 consider the matter
II WAS decided to raise the Inltla
ilou fee for members 10 ten dollar
after the first Of March This nc
'lon Yves taken after n motlon 10 nd
NIT members free during the mem
hershlp contest had been defeated
The committee appointed som
. time aro 20 see about making ~
. rauroments for providing hltchlu
posis -oror'ed through lis chat
mae George Calboan. that The ll'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
Merle Caldwell Hurt.

Merle Caldwell sustained two frac-
tured ribs as the result of an acci-
dent while roller skating last even
ing. She and her companion were
skating at moderate speed and in
some way failed to make the turn
and crashed against the guard
railing. Miss Caldwell was hurled
against a pole post
She was taken to the hospital from
the rink and Dr.. Loughridge was
summoned and found that two ribs
had been broken. The patient Is
resting easily today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
EXPENSE OF THE CITY
WILL TOTAL $4,000

That Grants Pass has decided to
leave that class of cities whose chief
boast is their low tax levy Is now a
fact. With the twelye-mill levy or
dered last evening by the city coun-
Gil and the nine-mill levy ordered at
the school election, the total city
tax will be twenty-one mills. Be-
sides that, there is the county levy.
1t means that the work OF progress
and city building is to go on for the
coming season and that Grants Pass
will take no backward step.
The salary of the auditor was
raised TO $500 and an office will
be fitted up for that official so that
he can be found at all times and
where city records may be consulted
at all times.
The city budget as adopted By the
city council Thursday evening calls
for q total expenditure of s40,S90,
This Is 20 be raised by levy Of a
Itwelye-mill tax on all the property
within the city.
The budget was adopted unani-
Imously and the ordinance declared
that an emergency existed
The taxable property Of the city
amounts to s2,2IO,O75, according to
'he tax roll The charter limit Is
eight mills but 1t Is provided that
four additional mills may be levied
MS a special assessment This spe-
rlal levy Is 10 be apportioned equal
,y in the drainage and bridge funds
As submitted by the finance COM
pittee the cltys funds will be eN-
uended as follows For streets
alary Of superintendent 5000 ex'
penses Of team. $3.50; salary OF
teamster. SS40: extra team and
df... $1,000: two extra men
$1,000 lumber. hardware, etc. $500
Officers salaries Two marshals
$500. city attorney $1,000. audi
tor. $500: treasurer. $500; survey
mr.. $500 special police, $500, fire
lanariment. 5000: water depart
men, $4,000; lights s35oo; parks
$500: sewers, $4,000; lncidentals
$4,000. bridges and drainage. SO.
900: interest on outstanding war
-ants siioO. interest on bonds
b $1,000: total. 4O,S9o
This leaves nm apparent deficit o
: ,ioSao. as the twelye-mIll levy VII
, raise but $4,000.
streets Opened
Tho report ~ tho city surveyor NJ
.sa operirr Of Foundry street fror
.hs present ord ~ e 10 'ho -allro7
,r,srs and 'or ihe opening oi nm ol
To-, i- Ma.t two. n r Mi'lers al
u.ior a-d 1r me opening ~ a stree
,-sm Flgh'h street 10 Nrih stree
raa- The rorfh end block ! IN !
p,,-ne's nrs, addition was read an
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
GRANTS PASS, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1910
ST. NICHOLAS

&1NlHEN the old sainf comes again
~ Dotvn fbe path tUe knetD OF Yors'
tUe tvbo are tvomen and men,
Lef as be glad as before.
Lef yuIe bousbS BANG at the door.
Lef the lights of yuIe burn high.
Lef the tDide svorId ring tOifb our welcoming
yx,ben the GOOD old Sainf comes bY.
When the old soinf comes again
Dotvn holiday paths Of old.
We tUbo are tOomen and men.
Can we SiCe greeting cold?
May the child beorf only bold
The Iove fbaf bis grace should tOfn9
Nay; let him be Our hearts snddrs
cyben the good old sainf comes in.
Wben the old soinf comes again
Dosun the dear remembered tCoy.
tye tUbo are yomen and men.
Lef as laugh as children may.
Lef our home and hearts be gay
Wifb rexef and mirfb and cheer.
Lef the old joy tvaks for the old loves sake.
When The GOOD old Sainf is here.
Metz York ExeninS Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

ordinances declaring the streets
opened as surveyed passed the first
reading.
Skating Rink License
An ordinance providing a license
fee for skating Kinks OF $50, with a
penalty OF $25 for violation OF It's
provisions was passed. An emer-
gency clause was included.
Light Ordered
Street lights we're ordered placed
at Fry and Foundry streets and at
l. and Laurel streets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16
ED ODELL ACCUSED OF SERIOUS
CRIME
IS PIQUED AT THE LADIES
Clever Detective Work Is Used to
Secure Admission From
Defendant

Piqued because Mrs. Ned Gully,
daughter OF II. Il. Gale, and Miss
Storey thought him too drunk to be
entrusted with driving their team.
Ed Odell, employed on Mr. Gales
ranch near He'll Gate, decided to
take revenge on the ladies by poi
soning them with Spanish fly. which
he purchased at local drug store.
according to the testimony given at
the preliminary hearing Friday.
No favorable opportunity appearing
for him to carry out his plans. he
gave the drug to one OF Mr.. Gales
valuable horses because his wages
had been reduced by Ned Gully, Mr..
Gales son-ln-law was also testified
to at the hearing. The horse died
from the poison.
This happened Monday evening.
Odell and another employe of the
ranch came to Grants Pass and then
went on to Medford.
Mr.. Gale had suspicious and d.
lrected Fred Eisele to follow Odell
to Medford and secure evidence
showing that Odell had poisoned the
animal II possible.
BY clever detective work Mr..
Elsele persuaded Odell to tell him
about It and Odell was arrested In
Medford Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning he was brought to
Grants Pass and lodged In the coun-
~ jail
Eisele testified that he found
Odell and told him that he
had been fired and that he
had fixed" Mr.. Gales donkey en-
glne so that II would blow up when
II was started again. Then Odell
told how he had gotten even" with
Ned Gully by poisoning the horse
with Spanish fly. He said he pro-
cured the drug by swearing to a
statement that he wanted It for vet
mary purposes.
Elsele said he secured a full state
ment from 0dell In the presence OF
witness. Little Is known of the de-
fendant. He Is man thought to be
between .forty-flye aud fifty years OF
age and is n laborlng man. He Is
thought TO have some money In n
Medford bank.
In the aftersoon witnesses Elsele
and Hersey were recalled and testi.
fled that the, defendant had told
them that he had purchased the drug
to give the ladies OF the ranch at
first
Odells line Of defense apparent
e ~ is that he was drunk at the time
he told Elsele and Hersey the story
they repeated and that he was
"strlngIng" them. lie also skIllfully
examined the witnesses on the point
Of the condition Of the horse on the
day before II died.
Or Woodbridge, veterinarian, was
y called and described the condition OF
. the stomach when he arrived on the
scene. Ho refused to commit hIm-
9 self as TO what had caused death.
o The defendant expressed himself as
3 confident Of ylndIcatlon when the re-
' port OF the chemist Is read
The prosecution was In the hands
OF r. G. Smith while the prisoner
= acted ~ his own counsel
d The state called II r. Gale. who
J. testified to tho loss Of the horse and
j. the arousIng Of his suspicious The
% nex' three witnesses called testified
u that odell had told them that he had
> poisoned the horse. They were Fred
l. Lemon, W. Elsele and Herbert Her
p sey young man who stated that
he had been asked by the chief OF
Medford 20 accompany Elsele while
10 he drew Odpil out
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

oscar Edwards of the Rogue
River Orchard company was attend.
ing 10 business matters IN Grants
Pass Thursday
Miss myrtle ireland arrived here
Thursday afternoon from Portland
20 spend the Christmas holidays with
he' mother, Mrs Clara coffman, and
other relatives nad friends
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

Last evening large number of
the even numbered army under COM
mand Of Dr Bywater gathered at
the commercial club for council OF
war 70 devise the hest mems OF get
tlns large number OF new mem-
bors for the comemrcial club.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-16

Nirs. ]. y. Htachlns of lor'.ani.
who "a visiting with her da1gh''.
Mrs. Roy Mclean at Wood'.l'e,
s1ert sunday with Rev and Nr'
Poheri Nrr can IN this ciir ana r'-
turned TO woodville Monday
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
FIFTEEN LOTS SOLD
IN BUSINESS SECTION
Property at Twelfth and G
Streets Southwest, Brings
$4,000.

With the entire investment to rep
resent an outlay Of nearly half a
million dollars. the purchase by W.
B. Moses & Sons from the John Miller
estate of the lots numbered to 90.
inclusive, comprising half Of the block
bounded by Eleventh and Twelfth
streets and c and y streets southwest.
was announced today.
The price brought by the property.
II is understood, was $4,000.
While no official announcement re-
garding the nature of the improve
ment planned has been made. II is
learned. upon reliable authority, that
Moses & Sons intends to erect a nam
moth storage warehouse. The real
estate firm OF WilIige. Gibbs * Dan
lei closed the deal
The property conveyed embraces more
than 100 feet on d street, by a similar
dimension on Q street. It extends SS
feet along the east side Of Twelfth
street, and represents an aggregate area
of more than 1900 square feet OF
ground.
At present. the site is occupied by
several large frame structures, which
VIII be demolished as soon as plans have
been accepted for the construction OF
the warehouse.
II IS said the proposed building will be
designed by architects who have applied
themselves especially TO warehouse con-
stTUCtion. / viii not only be entirely
nreprOOf. but viii include many modern
features.
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
DISTRICT TO TALK
VIA WIRELESS PHONE
Company Plans to Open an
Office in Washington
Within 80 Days.

If plans which are being formed ma
terialize. a branch Office OF the Cont
mental Wireless Telephone and Tele-
graph Company will be located in
Washington within the next thirty days.
The company has leased temporary
quarters in the Evans building. and Is
planning to erect a SOofoot steel tower
70 the left Of the entrance at Union Sta
ton.
President Guide, Of he Chamber Of
Commerce. today announced that four
OF the officials OF the company will be
given a hearing at the specia! meeting
of the chamber called for Monday night
These officials include Walter ".
Massie. of New York. vice president
Inns. of Newark. " J.. inventor Of the
wireless telephone. q. NJ. Davis. of VIII
mingtOn. Del, and Cameron Spear, Of
New Jersey, the latter two being oil
rectors.
The plan to install an office in Wash
ton IS a part Of a general plan TO cover
the field comprising Washington, Balti-
more. Richmond. and Norfolk. Ar
rangements are now being made 10 put
offices in the other three cities.
II IS announced that a feature Of the
hearing at the Chamber of Commerce
Monday will be a demonstration with
the wireless telephone. between the
chamber rooms and some point in the
city
L. Il. Clarke has been placed in charge
OF the local Office as manager. and will
assist in the demonstration at the Cham
Der Of Commerce
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
IRENE APART ENTS
PRONP TLYOCCUPIED
New Building Is Practically
Filled as Soon as
Thrown Open.

The southeast sections newest apart
ment house is the Irene, located at
Eighth street and Virginia avenue. Al
though just completed. Il practically
has been filed with tenants.
The Irene IS owned by P. J. Melon
aid. and handled by the real estate firm
Of John F. DOnOhOe & Sons L was
built by Amos s YOst after plans pre-
pared BY Architect A H Beers.
mere are Tour stores under the fats
which front on Eighth street This
streets furnishes Crs continuous line
o. stores from PeLESvlvania avenue 70
the navy yard gate
LIE hats are finished in mahogany
and are modern in every particular
II IS not difficult 70 understand the
rapidly with which the building filed
with tenants Records IN the Office
Of Donohoe * Sons show a waiting list
Or more than 500 persons who are de-
siTlOus OF renting desirab house in
the southeast section OF from 10
rooms
Demand Tor property, both improved
and un1mproved, In the eastern section
Is said 10 be increasing. Il Is claimed
that there are fewer vacant houses in
this section than in any other 10 the
city. Not only new houses but those
that have been built for q number og
years are finding a ready market
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
SPRING PARK
HOTEL TO Be BUILT

The plan Of capitalization for the
proposed hotel for Silver Spring Park,
Nd. practically has been worked out,
IL was announced today, with indica-
lions pointing 10 the early commence
ment OF work upon the structure.
The plan involved the placing OF
$4,000 worth OF stock. with a S25.00O
loan.
According 70 the announcement
made, the loan has been secured and
three-flfths Of the stock subscribed.
The design for the building has
been prepared By Rich & Fitzsimons,
architects Il IS estimated that IL
will require fOm six 10 eight months
in which 10 put Up the structure. Il
will be entirely fireprOof, with prob
ably a stuccO exterior finish
A roof garden is one Of the features
planned. The site for the hotel com
prises about six acres OF land.
II Is understood that ". A FenNicl1
manager OF the Donald hotel, will be
the lessee Of the property
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
SALES ARE MADE
AT CHEVY CHASE.
Purchasers of Suburban Lots
Plan to Build on
Property.

Several sales have been made OF
Chevy Chase Heights property during
the week The work OF grading
street. and installing improvements
increaCes the interest in The property
upoI the part Of ONE eekers and
investors.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc, which
handles the property. reports the sale
OF a 60-foOt frontage lot on the north
side q Harrison street, near Thirty
ninth street. 10 Frank NJ Hobson.
The purchaser intends 10 build.
Another sale involving the transfer
Of lot on the south side OF Jocelyn
street, near Connecticut avenue, 10 s.
Brennan, has been reported by this
firm
An adjoining frontage OF so feet on
the So me street was sold during the
week The majority OF the lots sold,
IL IS announced. are 10 be improved
Plans are being prepared for the
erection OF a large dwelling at the
corner Of Oliver street an1 Connect
cut avenue for DR.. T. A Poole.
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
SITE COMMITTEE
TO HOLD MEETING

Before comforting next week with
the Library Committee OF Congress.
assigned BY Congress 70 mark the
historical places in Washington with
permanent tablets. .he citizens com
mittee appointed by the Commission
ers for the same purpose viii hold an
important meeting at the Willard
Hotel Monday afternoon
Various details incident 10 the per-
manent marking OF the historical
spots within the boundaries Of the
National Capital viii be settled, such
as the adoption Of an official design
for the bronze markers, and the re
port OF the committees on sites and
historical accuracy viii be consist
cred.
" P Van Tickle. chairman Of the
citizens committee. announced today
that he would issue a call for the
meeting Monday He said that after
the meeting everything pertaining 20
the marking depended upon the CO.
operation OF the Library COMMITTEES.
Of which Senator WetmOre, Of Rhode
Island IS chairman
II IS the intention OF the citizens 10
have everything in readiness for the
unveiling OF the tablets on July 4
next
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
SALE MADE
IN THE WEST END
Capital Traction Company Buys
100000 Tract of
Land.

The largest sale made in the West
End in several months has just been
closed for a con Iteration of $50. 600.
it was announced today.
The property transferred consists Of
a large tract Of land at the southeast
corner of Thirty and Water
streets. The purchaser is the Capital
Traction Company.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co, Inc. closed
the deal.
A portion Of the property is oc-
cupied by the old Cumberland boat
house. Another portion is occupied
by several brick warehouses. Some Of
II IS unimprOvod.
Altogether. the tract fronts about
400 feet on the south side Of Water or
K street. It runs back to the river.
The Washington times., 1910-05-21
HOUSES ARE SOLD
AS SOON AS BUILT
Rapidly of Sales Attributed
to Attractive Interior
Decorations.

The attractiveness OF their interior ar
rangement is principally attributed with
the success achieved in the handling Of
Harry WaTdman's Bancroft street op-
Grafton. composed Of high-priced houses.
It was announced today by Shannon x
Luchs. exclusive agents for the opera
ton. that the seven houses. which re-
ceived their finishing touches = scant six
months ago. have been entirely sold.
-Four OF them. located on the south side
Of Bancroft street. laf a block from
Connecticut avenue, brought g. 90 each.
The other three, directly opposite.
brought $4,000 each. The total consid-
Grafton was $4,000
May Erect More.
It is understood that the rapidly with
which the property was disposed OF has
convinced Mr.. wardnan that the de-
mand for houses OF their type is suf-
ncient 70 Justify a duplication OF the
operation. He is said TO be considering
the purchase OF some valuable sites in
the northwest section upon which 10
erect similar dwellings.
On the south side Of Bancroft street
me houses are Of q distinct tvDe OF
French architecture. The front eleva-
tons, particularly. reproduce an the Is
design.
On the opposite side OF the street a
perfect basement English IS displayed.
This type is less spacious than that of
the French
No more striking conception Of the IN
terror arrangement Of the French style
can be afforded than through views OF
the dining room and entrance hall
In fact, the dining room is the disrfu-
gushing feature Of the house II is fin
isned entirely IN mahogany. the chin
ney piece sUrnOunting the gray brick
fireplace, the panels. plate RATS window
seats and ceiling beams being Of the
rich. red wood