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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
ROUND SMOOTH ROCK REJECTED
NOT CRUSHED ROCK
MATTER IS NOW ADJUSTED
Citizens Anxious for the Completion
of the Paving and the Installing
of Cluster Lights.

The Courier from the first has
been attempting to keep its readers
informed regarding progress made
on public improvements and has
spared no pains to give needed in
formation on the paving which is un-
der way at the present time.
For the past week or ten days, it
has been noticeable to the casual OBJ
server, and somewhat distressing to
the city officials and interested prop
erty owners, that considerable
trouble is being experienced in Sc
curing the actual crushed rock re-
Quired in the specifications for the
foundation material used in the
street paving. 1t appears that there
is no question as to the quality Of
the rock, but the trouble is In get
ting a sufficient quantity Of the
round, smooth river graved taken out
of the crushed material. The speci-
! fications call for crushed rock, pure
and simple, and while the material
being delivered upon the street from
the plant at the White Rocks is not
classed by the authorities as crush
ed rock Of the first quality, 1t is held
that the material Is first class for
the work, II the amount Of round,
smooth surfaced river gravel is kept
below ) per cent Of the total. The
city engineer has given the inspec-
tors instructions to reject all materi-
al showing an excess of undesirable
sizes and shapes and the most rigid
care Is being taken not to allow any
thing to be used which can possibly
weaken the life OF the pavement. The
small amount OF river rock which has
been delivered has been dumped
where 1t may be spread with the
crushed granite with good results.
Some minor changes have beer
made in the sizing and crushing ma
chinery and those. who have the mat
ter in hand assure US that a first
class material is now being pro
duced in large quantities, and tina
there will be no more unnecessarl
delays
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
"KNOWLEDGE CONTEST"
WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Tho Knowledpe Contest has hean
q graat educator IN tho largo family
of Courier roaders and tho to,enbone
hook and citv diractorv and nows.
naners have been tboroupb,y search.
cd and many who were anyjous 70 re.
celve the first prlze made numberless
tr,ns over tbe CITY IN secure store
nrmhars and firm namos Tho com.
uetitlon answers were numbered "A
received and according 10 the rules
tho first ones received held the pre.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
G. P. ATHLETIC CLUB
ENTERTAINMENT SOON

The Columbia Park Boys Club OF
San Francisco will appear In Grants
Pass Friday night, July 90, at the
opera house, under the auspices Of
the Grants Pass Athletic club.
Wherever the boys have presented
their unique vaudeville entertain
ments. the universal verdict BY the
press and public has proclaimed them
TO he the best show ever seen in the
community. They are a charmlng
combination Of fun. athletics and
genuine talent that appeals to eve-v-
one.
In Emil Hastings and Eddie Mel.
son the club presents two cleyeT
singers and dancers that bring cow
the house. Montague Barton is q
star dancer. clever In every phase OF
this difficult art Little Sherldar
/ Williams. whose beautiful rich bari
tone voice has received the plaudit
of thousands Of Australians, whor'
the hoys toured last wear. is ano'hr
star Tho brilliant ovrnmld h".H
.lnr by sixteen boys IA another -n.
nrifinr performance which alvar
receives encore ofinr encore. Th
boys have % band of 7t pieces wh'..
car not hc surpassed Rempmn.
ihat hv helping tho boys. you u'.
.help tho Grants Pass Athlete rln'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

slue OF the ridge, so that deer can be
seen both above and below. North
OF deer park will be section where
posts and rails will be placed to
Wnlch horses can be hitched. This
section will be arena shape and in the
center of which the ground will be
devoted to automobiles. The en-
trance to this part of the park will
be on the east side. West of this
section will be seen the swings and
teeters which has been the popular
pleasure resort for very many of the
Grants Pass youngsters. And II may
be said that older people are at all
times to be found in this popular
section watching the young folks en-
JOY themselves.
West of the swings is the picnic
ground, which is near the well. The
abundant grass and shade make the
spot we'll chosen. The old part OF
the park is too we'll known to de.
scribe here except to say the lawn is
looking nice and green and the trees
and scrubs are making a fine growth
The new water plant which has been
installed is running smoothly and
is furnishing good supply of water
with its five-horse-power motor ant
its three-inch pump. The great vari
ETY. of trees in the park are worthy Of
a separate article, as they are very
numerous and some of them very
choice and have been gathered from
near and far. These will be taker
up later, as a very readable articl,
can be made on the subject.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
FireIess Dinners.

r. II. O'Neill's west window pres
ents a scene which will be appreciated
by the housewife who has to prepare
the regular meals during the hot
summer days. Here is being demon
strated the wonderful possibilities Of
the fireless cooker. Juicy meats, fine
sweet corn and other vegetables and
many table delicacies are to be seen
and tasted, all cooked to perfection
in the f:reless cooker Call at 0'Neill's
Friday or Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

There was a thunder storm on
Pickett creek, near Merlin, on We'd
nesday morning and for time the
rain fell in torrents. The shower
commenced at a. m. and lasted
about five. After the rain was over
water stood in the cutters along the
road in a depth from six to eight
inches. There was a slight rain as
far south as Grants Pass between five
and six in the morning,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
GRANTS PASS VISITS
ASHLAND CHAUTAUQUA
Special Train of Four Coaches Carries
Nearly 300 Citizens to Neigh
boring City.

Monday was Grants Pass day at
the Chautauqua and so 262 OF our
citizens boarded a special train OF
four coaches for Ashland at a. m.
and We're hurried away to the beau
tiful city In the foothills. There
were several strong features for
Grants Pass day. First the CONNER
clal Club band we're part Of the ag-
gregation and were conspicuous for
their service. They played at num-
erous points on the route and when
the train reached Ashland a process
sion was formed, headed by the band,
and In this way they marched to
ChautauQua park. The band played
choice selections later on the streets.
In the afternoon the program was
by Grants Pass people and the Com
mercial Club orchestra occupied the
first part OF the program as follows;
Selection .Lucrezia Borgla
Overture
Morning Noon and Night in Vienna
Southern Memories, by request
Vocal selections were rendered by
Prof. ]. s. McMurray and II, s. Van
Dyke. These were both very enjoy
able and encores demanded, Prof.
w. B. Field played on the piano the
Scotch Poem" with such excellence
than an encore was demanded and
he responded with Tauslgs tran
scrIption OF Schubert's Military
March" The chorus, composed OF
40 singers, under the able direction
Of Prof. Field, sang two selections.
"The Bells Of st. Mchael's Tower"
and Hymn to Music" by Dudley
Buck The work OF the chorus was
80 we'll done and the hearty encores
Indicated that Ashland was well
pleased
In the evening the big Chautauqua
building was packed with people TO
lhoor nv .coyorror non, sno,i, c.an,s
Pass being the visitors OF the day.
oyory,,o woori,o tho cron,. poss
h,dgo wos o,yon Goa, or ,ho n,o,
eorn rho cormo.o,a, C,,h MA
rendered. tvo so,oc,tons "Ntr.n,,,r
ia. or ~, po,o,,o onA ,.r ,r.,,,.,,o.
+, I,,n, % ,n, g., "a. vos, ,nA,anao haa !
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
FULL TICKET RECOMMENDED BY
THE DELEGATES PRESENT
CONVENED AT COURT HOUSE
for Representative County
Offices and Delegation TO State
Assembly Chosen.

The republican county assembly
took place on Saturday afternoon
last, as per call of Chairman Joseph
Moss of the County Central commit
tee The meeting was held at the
court house and W. c. Hale, F. NJ.
Nickerson and Geo, Colvig were a
committee on credentials, The rep,
resentation was something over a
hundred delegates, but some of these
were made up by allowing those
present from precinct to vote for
absent members.
On motion, Dr.. j. c. Smith was
made chairman of the assembly and
on taking his seat he called for the
election of secretary and ]. F. CAL
braith was chosen to fill the place.
A committee consisting of Hale, F.
w, VanDyke and r. W. Clark was
appointed on rules of order. And
making their report the committee
advised that full ticket be recon-
mended.
The committee at this point pro-
ceeded with the regular business
On motion DR. j. c. Smith was rec.
commended to be nominated to sue
ceed himself as representative He
was unanimously chosen. Fred
Cheshire and Eugene Coburn were
named for county clerk but as Mr.
Cheshire sent word upstairs that h'
did not care to be recommended by
the assembly, his name was with
drawn and Coburn chosen for thu
place.
w. c. Smith and Oscar Knox were
mentioned for sheriff. The latter re
ceived q majority OF votes from tn,
convention and consequently was rec
commended NJ. j. Anderson, of thi
city, and James r. Logan, Of Waldo
were brought before the convention
as candidates for county Judge, Logal
received a majority and were place,
, on the ticket. Colonel Johnson an,
J. Il. Peterson were the RESPECTIVE
candidates for county treasurer MI
Peterson receiving majority o
votes cast was chosen for the place
= There were two candidates for coun
: ty commissioner, Charles Crow an
= c. L. Darlow at Galice The latte
. received majority OF the votes o
- the committee.
4 After some discussion 10 member
Y were recommended as delegates I
Q the state assembly at Portland an
Z these consisted OF c. H. Clementl
s f. y. Bartlett, II. T.. Gale, A. II. Cur
{ nell, DR.. ]. c. Smith, L. L. Jewel
q Joseph Moss, o. s. Blanchard, n. 7
e. Truax. J. f. GalbraIth, James Ho
4 man, S. W Phillips, r. l.. Her2lngei
@ r. c, Mitchell, J. r Logan, Joh
@ Morford and A. c. Hough, W. J, Al
z derson and Fred Williams
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22
First Baptist Church Extension.

Some time ago the Courier an
nounced that the First Baptist
church members were planning to
enlarge their church edifice. On
Sunday, July 10, pledges of over
$4,000 were taken for that purpose
This, with other pledges that will be
made, makes certain that this city
is to have another commodious and
well appointed house of worship
Committees are busy and construc.
tion will be commenced as soon as
possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

The. bright moonlight plshis cr-
nh'o tha uorng contractors To work
all oiett lr houliun rock from The
orushpr The, amplo" o double shit
ard run tVo trains nlght and day
Thls is veil. for there is much "a
DO before The rainy season sets In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

Dnprrro"s Forrest tlrrs Are Bogrg.
Your home ls 90 dancer We have
iust acquired the Insurance business
belonging 10 Amy Booth Holmes
consisting Of sixteen Of the mos,
substantial companies In the United
States. let us insure your home
household goods, stock. hay, hops
or automobiles. Elmer 8. Shank
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

f. f. Rorapaugh arrived in Grants
Pass Thursday from Grand Forks
n. D., to Join his wife. who preceded
him a few weeks, and his daughter
Mrs W. b. Field
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-22

screen Doors and window Screens
M Crampr Bros
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS:

TNRANK BAXTER, Attorney at Law and
 N Notary Public. Will practice in all the courts Of the Territory. Special attention to Mining and Land Laws. r. o. Box 4Ol. First Street, South Side Yuma, Arizona.
 H. WUPPERMAN MARY A. WUPPERMAN UvUPPERMAN & WUPPERMAN, ATTOR- w neyS at law. Notary Public. Court Re- porting, Offices in Wuppcrman Building, Yuma, Arizona. Telephone No. 206.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

The United States has an experiment farm on
 the mesa just on the outskirts of Yuma. Here
 ults even more marvellous than in the valley
 are little nips of frosty mornings occasionally during December and January, but on the mesa
 the breath Of frost never touches the most del | icate vegetation. Oranges grown at the Feder- al experiment station are unsurpassed in their delicious quality.
 Yuma is busy, up-todate town. The more modern improvements consist of several blocks of attractive brick buildings. three-story post office building also of brick. and many other nice structures. Among some of the greater improvements which are being made, are sS5, 900 school building s75.oo0 ice plant, fine clubhouse for the railroad employees, larger passenger depot, and the probability Of new court house to cost 75OO0. There is con- siderable business done there. but the people have not begun to awaken to the vast possibili ties of the place. They should at once erect an up-to-date tourist hotel. It should have ample grounds around it and be planted with all kinds of tropical vegetation If atmosphere were only transportable like mineral waters, and one could send consignments of this Yuma winter air to the East, the inspiration of it's nealtn-SlVlnB QuaNIleS would bring 25.CUO tourists every winter to the banks of the Colo rado River.
 Yuma needs only to make known it's climatic attractions in the parts of the East swept every year by bliZz rdS and SnowStormS to attract d city full every winter. The fertility of the val ley below will almost make itself known with out effort on the part of the people. But with a valley full of intelligent and industrious rural population, producing fruits and vegetables, poultry. eggs, fresh milk aQd fragrant butter, Yuma should be one of <She most delightful winter resorts in all America. There is every thing there to furnish tourists with the most healthfnl and decliciouS food and if the air in that region does not drive doctors to seek a living elsewhere. it will be because the people do not know how to live properly.
 The Laguna Dam will be completed in 1909, and ir ten years from today the attractions of Yuma a health resort and the fertility of these bottom lands will be so well known that it will require sl,000 in cash to buy single acre of 1t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16
In the Probate Court

Of the County of Yuma, Territory Oi Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Richard
 r. H. Laney. deceased.
 Notice by Clerk of Day Fixed for Hear.
 ing Return of Sale of Real Estate.
 Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court, made on the 21st day of April, 1910, notice is hereby given that Nina D. Laney, the administratrix of the estate of Richard P. IT. Laneyy deceas- ed, made to the said court and flied in the office of the Clerk thereof, on said day, a return of sale made by her on the 3lss day of May, 1910. under pre- vious order of said court, of the follow ing real estate and for the following named sum, tO-wit:
 The west I15 feet of lot four (4) and the northwest 36 Is feet of lot five (5) in block seven 7lof the town of Yuma, in said Yuma county, Arizona, more particularly described as being:
 That part of lot four (4) in block seven (7) commencing at the northwest corner of said lot, thence running east erly along the line of Jones street N. s. degs. II mias. E. 115 feet; thence southerly s. degs, 54 mins. E. 23.l feet; thence westerly on the line be- tween lots and ,, $. S4 degs. 10 mins, west fi3 feet; thence northerly along the line of Main Street N. degs. 54 mins. w. 23.Sl feet to place of begin ming.
 Also that part of lot five (5) in block seven ) commencing at the N.W.cor- ner of said lot, thence running easterly along the north line of said lot N. S4 degs. 10 mins. k. 1l5 feet; thence southerly $. degs. 54 mins. E. 36.18 feet; thence westerly s. 84 degs. 10 mins. w. 1l5 feet; thence northerly alOpg the line of Main Street N. degs. A mins. w, 36 Is feet to place of be- ginning,
 flll olCuoGOu III GuO IOWu O1 I ulud, Yuma county, Territory of Arizona, according to the official survey of said town of Yuma, and being the same property which was conveyed by Dan iel O'Toole to R. P. H. Laney, dated March 2lst, 1905, for the sum of $6, GOO, as will more fully appear from said return filed as aforesaid, and to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.
 And notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the Fist day of June, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. in. at the court room of said court, at the court house in Yuma, county of Yuma, has been fixed for hearing the said return, when and where any person interested in the said estate may appear and file written ob. jections to the confirmation of the said sale, and may be heard. and may pro- duce witnesses in support of such ob. jectiOnS.
 Dated June 9, 1910.
 D. L. DEVANE,
 Seal Clerk.
 First insertion June 9, 19l0-t2
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

"UMA LODGE NO. . 4. o. U. ". MEETS every Tuesday evening at o'clock. Visit Ing brethren in good standing are invited to attend. Yours in c. H. and P.
 F.L. EWING, M. W.
 ED. MAYES, R.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

q LLIANCIA HISPANO- -AMERICANO NO. A 10. meets every Sunday at Elks' hall D.. m. MANUEL MoNRoY, Pres. J. l.. REDosDo, Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16
CUT SEVEN CROPS YEARLY.

Arizona has established an experiment station in the heart Of this big valley, which Is some twcnty-four miles long, and in spots ten to twelve miles wide, down on the lower level. The results are wonderful Last week they were cutting a crop of alfalfa on this ex- perimental farm, and for seven consecutive months they will cut succeeding crops The only mouths when the crop IS not cut here are December and Janudry.
 Cotton and tobacco grow with the greatest luxuriance. and this rich alluvial soil will be noted in a very few years as the ideal spot in the whole country for dairying, hog raising, the production Of poultry and vegetables, which one hesitates to call early or late, as they will be perennial. New potatoes will be produced in the middle of January, tomatoes will be ripe by the first of March. ripe grapes will be gathered in the early days of May, and april cots by the middle of the same month Chic kens and turkeys flourish there in the winter time beyond all experience anywhere else.
 The rainfall is exceedingly light and comes only three or four times in a whole winter. With an abundance of green alfalfa and veget- able the dry and not overkeated climate prevailing in the winter months, chickens are free from the disease that make their raising difficult elsewhere. There is no spot in South ern Illinois or Missouri adapted to the pro- ductiOn of corn as this valley along the Cobra do River. With alfalfa and corn, the butter. cheese, eggs. poultry and pork to be raised on a twenty acre farm will amaze those who have the experience in American agricultural affairs
 The winter climate around Yuma is thing so intoxicatingly salubrious That no worls can describe it. Those deserts of America. as we have regarded them heretofore, seem to defy the Ills that human nature elsewhere is so prone to contract and suffer from The atmos pHere iS as dry as punk, the skies cloudlessly clear. the air mild as possible and every breath seems to be an inspiration Of new life
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16
Serial O2O85 Notice for Publication Yuma Project-lst Form Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona

U. S. Land Off1ce at Phoenix. Arizona
 March 30, l910 Notice is hereby given that Walter H. Potter of Yuma, Arizona, who, on Novbmber O. 1903 made Homestead Entry No 4772 Serial 020S5 for the Nel4 of section q. Township g. South, Range 24 West. G. and s. R. E. and Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to the land above described before Charles H, Utting, Clerk of the District Court at his office in Yuma, Arizona, on the 10th day Of May, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ransom D. BreedlOve. Henry c. Randy, William J. Nichols and William F. TimmonS all of Yuma, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register. April q 1910
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16
RICHES OF SOIL WONDERFUL

But the object of this story is to call atten- ton once more, and for perhaps the thou sandth time, to the riches Of the soil along the Colorado on both sides incident to the depositidg of this mass Of debris during all the past ages. Going through the country on the Arizona side Of the river, for several miles below Yuma, one encounters the same type Of country and soil that is found in the Imperial Valley country around Brawley, Calexico and other points west of the river The fertility Of the black prairie soils of Illi- nois has a>tonished people engaged in agri- culture for nearly one hundred years. The fertility of the valleys Of the Nile has been a matter of history for al least coco years. Those who are familinr with Illinois prairie soil, and those who know what the valley of the Nile is for agriculture. know that this lower Colorado River region surpasses both of them.
 If you ask farmer along this stretch of country if the soil is six feet, his eyes will open with astonishment ai your ignorance. He will tell you no one knows whether it is 60 feet, 6Oe or 5000 feet deep. It is practically without bottom. It is so thoroughly well mixed with sand, disintegrated granite and other rocks that it never breaks. It is as easily worked as heap Of ashes, and re- spends to cultivation in a way that is mar VeIous
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

POSTOFFICE HOURS: Mail open on Sundays from to a. m. Week days, a. m. to p. m. No Money Order business on Sundays. Mail (East and West) closes every day at p. m
 R. H. Chandler r. M.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

|OME TO THE SENTINEL OFFICE 1 for Job Work. Satisfaction assured. TJN TRAUTMAN, Jeweler and Optician. He Yuma, Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-06-16

nETER T. ROBERTSON. ATTORNEY AT
 Law, yOnlce in Cotter Bldg Yuma Ariz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-23
SHELLEY DROPS
OUT OF FIGHT.
FOR CONGRESS

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 23.-Joseph @.
gress In the Twenty eighth district,
has caused q big political sensation by
announcing his withdrawal from the
race.
In a brief statement Sfbley states
that. when he went into the campaign
since that time he had suffered q gen.
eral breakdown with heart trouble. He
also statas that hts wtfe's health Is
poor. For these reasons he says 1T Is
impossible for him 10 undergo the
rlgors of another campaign What eff
audit of Sibley's campaign expenses
account which was to have been made
before Judge CriswelI Of Franklin
Aug. 20 Is a matter Of speculation, but
1t Is believed the proceedings started
by W. J. Breen Of Oil City, Demo-
cratic nominee for congress In this
district, will be dropped. Sibley de
feated Nelson Fl. Wheeler, present
congressman, at the June primaries by
600 votes.
In his sworn statement of expenses
incurred during the campaign S1btey
stated that be spent $4,000, or $3.50
for every vote he received in the dis
trict. Mentioned as g. possible C
sor to sibley are James P. Whitla OF
kidnapping fame; Colonel W. N. Hull
Of Oil CIty and Hon Nelson P.
Wheeler of Endeavor, Pa,