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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
AN INSTITUTION MUCH NEEDED
IN GRANTS PASS
BY BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Subject Taken Up by the Commercial
Club and a Committee Is
Appointed.

The Commercial Club last Monday
night discussed the subject of build
ing associations and the chances of
such an organization being useful
to Grants Pass. 1t was generally con-
ceded that building and loan as
ISOLATION would assist materially In
providing homes for those who have
not the ready means at hand to buy
or build. After the subject had been
thoroughly discussed a committee of
five was appointed to look into the
possibilities of the matter and report
at future meeting. This committee
consisted of ]. G. Riggs, chairman;
l.. l.. Herrick; r. l.. Coe; Roy Hack
EFT and T. p Cramer.
he one thing that has long been
needed In Grants Pass Is a building
association and Just now It Is a SUBJ
ject Of great Importance. Providing
homes for the homeless by rendering
assistance to each other Is the best
means Of encouraging men of small
capital to help themselves. Co.
operation properly applied will do
much toward placing families in O
position to become owners of homas,
The building association p9asssass
two great advantages first, II assists
the laboring man In procuring prop
erty which shall be q home for hi.
family, and second, Il offers d pAy7
ing investment for the man of means.
In the middle west and in the east
there are many thousands of these
associations and It Is said that they
have been the means OF furnishing
more than a million families with
homes and this has been done at a
nominal price. The committee chosen
to make this investigation Is COM
posed OF practical business men and
we have no doubt that they will
bring In a satisfactory report. The
Commercial Club can scarcely UNDER
take a work Of greater Importance
than the organization OF a strong
building loan association.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18

age done by the flood to the dam,
other than the concrete work which
will replace the portion that was en-
tirely carried away, and the work of
again installing the pump has been
done. BY way of information, it
should be stated that in order to do
this work dry zone has to be Great
ed. This dry zone will be made by
the construction of a cofferdam from
the fishway in the old structure, run
ming to suitable point on the shore
toward the railroad, and a back
water dam from the lower end of the
structure across the narrow part of
the place where the river is now run
ming. This will force all the water
in the river over the old spill way,
and leave the penstocks, intake and
outlet gates so that they can be got
ten at and overhauled, and the new
water wheel, already on the ground,
installed and the machinery general
ly overhauled should any improve
ments be found necessary.
After this has been done. retain
ing wall of concrete will be built the
full length of the penstock on the
north side, and another wall at right
angles from the penstock wall to the
shore, closing up the break. Behind
this substantial power house, 80
by 30 feet, inside measurements, will
be constructed of concrete. Through
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
An Indian Relic.

Walter Rick, Of Savage creek,
brought to the Courier office a Sec
tion OF an oak tree which had two
bullets deeply embedded In the wood.
The finder OF this relic OF the early
history OF Savage creek Is OF the
opinion that the bullets we're driven
into the tree during an Indian raid
In that section, and this may be true.
These leaden missiles have been hid
den away in the oak for may years
and II Is not impossible that Mr..
Rlck's speculatlons are correct.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
ROGUE RIVER FRUIT
EXCHANGE GETS BUSY
Annual Meeting and Election Of New
Board Of Directors Held Sat-
urday Last

The annual meeting of the Rogue
River Fruit Exchange took place on
Saturday last in the rooms OF the
Commercial Club at 10 o'clock a. m.
There was goodly number present
and the work started promptly.
President Will Scoville occupied the
chair and Secretary Thomas was at
his desk.
The first matter that came up for
action was the voting of $50 toward
paying the expenses of Mr.. Whistler
to Washington to work against, the
passage Of the La Fean bill. Next
came the report Of the auditing CON-
mittee, which was of considerable
length, but, briefly stated, the ac-
counts were found correct in every
particular. but the system OF book
keeping was not adapted to the busi-
ness. The report blamed growers to
large extent for bringing In fruit
In packages Of all kinds and all
sizes, which made 1t impossible to
keep an accurate account of fruit re-
'eipts, unless one persons was ex-
clusively employed for that purpose,
and that too much was expected from
the help employed.
After the report OF the auditing
committee came the annual election;
G. e. Seleck, H. T. Pritchard, George
A. Hamilton, II. Wood and VIII
Scoville were chosen for the ensuing
year. The ballot was taken upon
one individual vote of each share
holder represented, regardless of
how many shares he might hold. H.
Il. Gale was put in nomination, but
he declined to run on account OF the
probable organization of the pro-
posed fruit union, which, II accom-
plished, would give Merlin a direct
representation without coming
through Grants Pass.
Board Of Directors Meet.
On Monday the board OF directors
met at the office OF the fruit ex-
change and held meeting for the
election of officers. c. r. Selleck
was elected president, II. T. Pritch-
ard vice-presldent and VIII Scovile
secretary. At this meeting It was de-
cided to hold regular meeting OF
the board on the last Saturday in
each month at the office OF the fruit
exchange, at 10 a. m. This will give
opportunity for all persons having
business with the board to be heard.
Il has been decided that Il will
be best not to select a manager for
the exchange until some months
later, that is, until the fruit crop will
begin to come into market.
II was also voted to hold a meet
ing OF the members OF the fruit ex-
change following the meeting OF the
board OF directors. II Is the inten-
tion to provide a good speaker who
understands the up-to-date methods
OF horticulture to make an address
at each OF these meetings so as to
make It an occasion worthy OF the
fruit growers OF Josephine county.
These talks will be along educational
lines, taking up the practical side OF
fruit growing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
BIG FRUIT GROWERS
UNION ORGANIZE

On Wednesday morning George A.
Hamilton, e. c. Selleck and II. e.
Gale went over to Medford to meet
with committee OF fifteen, OF which
they were a part, TO complete the or
ganization OF the big fruit growers
union which Is TO take In the entire
Rogue River valley. The committee
met at the office OF Prof. O'Gara and
took up the matter In hand, which
consisted OF signing tho articles OF
Incorporation and drawing up by
laws for the organization. The name
of the company, as adopted, is the
Rogue River Fruit and Produce as
ISOLATION, and the general purpose OF
the company Is to handle the fruit
pack OF the growers In Jackson and
Josephine counties, to purchase all
material used by fruit growers and
turn over the same to them, TO oper-
ate packing houses, ware houses; 10
build and operate preceding plants,
cold storage plants, dryers. canneres.
and do all other business connected
with the handling OF fruit and pro.
duce in the two counties named.
This was the third meeting Of the
committee and At each Of these meet.
ings a considerable amount OF work
was done. Tho organization can not
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
Meeting Of City Council.

The council met in regular session
on Thursday night. with Mayor Smith
presiding. All the members were
present and while a large amount OF
detail work was done, little Of special
importance transplred. Sidewalks
and sewers came up for goodly
share OF attention.
An ordinance was passed authoriz-
ing $500 TO he paid for the addition
70 the city park.
Notwithstanding the fact that
only routine matters occupied the
'onncll. II was nearly midnight he.
fore The work was completed.
Tho council adjourned 10 meet
again next Monday night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18

Continued on page four.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18

Home manufactured double har-
ness, made from the best leather
money can buy. can be had at the
new harness shop, 400 South Sixth
street Quality the best. s-ti-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18

Alabostinc at Rogue River Hdwc.
Co.'S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-18
PRACTICAL SIDE OF
THE PAVING QUESTION
Work That Is Being Done Preparatory to Let
ting the Contract--Street Committee
Completing Apportionment.

telephone and light poles from the
sidewalks lines and the walks built
new or extended to the 12-foot line,
with the corners at street intersec-
tions rounded to quadrant having
five-foot radius, and at the alley
rounded to quadrant having two
foot radius.
Before the pavement work begins
will be constructed along the center
OF Sixth street, the entire length of
the improvement and extending to
the river, a 12-inch storm sewer, with
catch basins, on either side of Sixth
street, at each intersection connecting
by 6-inch drain pipe. This will af-
ford ample drainage for the 55
acres tributary to Sixth street and
does not leave anything undone for
the perfect completion Of modern
street. a
When the pavement is completed
there will be a drop from the top OF
THE curb to the bottom OF the gutter
of 6 inches, and a rise from the gut
ter to the crown at the center Of the
street of one foot, which insures the
rapid fall of storm water from the
1surface to the sewer, and street
|plan which Is considered perfect
from point of beauty and sanitary
conditions. M .s.,A.
| Specifications.
! The specifications. for the improve
ment by paving with bitulithic hare
surface pavement are an interesting
lot Of reading matter, and It woult
be well for every property owner L
familiarize himself with these mat
ters, so that the work may be wei
understood during the stages OF con
struction.
On F and G streets the plan II
different from the Sixth street plan
from the fact that no walk shall bt
required along the s. p. Co.'s righ
Of way. and instead will be con
structed concrete gutter two fee
out from the right of way line, leav
ing SO feet OF pavement, which will
have crown Of inches from the
gutter.
General Conditions.
Rarely is there found a street sys
TEN where natural conditions, from
an engineering point OF view, are sc
nearly perfect. The topography oi
the ground is such that each street
as 1t is improved will naturally drain
the territory belonging to It to the
center Of the block east and west
Also the fall Of the ground toward
the river Is such that but little ex.
pense will be required to carry the
storm water away under any condi.
tions OF storm.
These things all go to perfect the
welfare of the public from a sanitary
point Of view.
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

T is the wiser plan 10 keep house
neat than 10 have periodical up
j aeaval for the removal of rubbish
that ID accommodating has marred
TIE comfort and endangered the health
OF the household.
The carpet that has not been lifted
for year offers breeding grounds for
moths and flies. 20 say nothing Of the
germs Of divers diseases.
Take II W every spring, have It
beaten out-of-doors and fumigated as
well Burning sulphur IN a broad pan.
over which the carpet is held. right
side down, and passed slowly along until
the fumes reach every thread IS a sim
pie and effectuaI way of doing the
work
Before relayinZ II. swah the floor with
wood alcohol in which have been dis
solved six ounces of gum camphOT 20
q gallon Of alcohol.
Rugs should be shaken hard weekly.
brushed daily with 4 whisk dampened
with salt and water or with alcohol.
and beaten monthly n the open air
Hardwood floors require daily atten-
ton
= flannel clotE-siout and coarse
made into a bag and shirred about the
handle, incIosirE the brushy part Of the
broom. Is the best UtensH for sweeping
hard boards II, too, works best when
slightly dampened- II takes up instead
Of scattering the dust.
Burn your sweeDinEs-
If you cannot set an open FIRE IN
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

judicial power IS vested solely in the
Gar who bears the title autocrst Of all
the RusSizE-
The legislative and executive power
Is exercised through certain great cOun-
els OF state composed Of functionsries
appointed b. the Gar and responsible
solely TO him.
The council n the empire a con-
s1lative assembly: the senate. divided
into six sections with regard to their
special functions; and the holy synod
are the three principal governing
bodies, the fourth being the council OF
ministers
A corps Of private ministers 70 TIE
Gar charged with the administration
OF public charities. the examination and
pu bIicatio1 Of laws and control OF GER
tain branches OF the police service, Is
another ramifcstion Of the government
About three years ago, in response 10
the constant agitation for a constitU-
tionsl form Of government the duma
was established. The dums Is an
elective body, but its functions are ad-
visory rather than legislative or judicial
and il also is under the direct dOmina-
ton OF the sOverign-
The Balkan states. Roumsnia- Servia-
Bulgaria and Montenegro have as their
respective rulers in the order name
King Charles. King Peter CksrageorEc-
vitch) Car Ferdinand and Prince Nicho-
las
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

and fought Ike fury. He and the zebra
gave the crew bad half-hour. in which
Dorfy just missed getting kicked by
the zebra. and poor little Davy got a
splinter in his hand-a vicious si6eIonE
snap from the leopard's long wooden
teeth The Boss Painter tied up the
hand
what's the bill. brother asked the
Mouse. when the last stroke Of the
brush left the animals shining ike new.
"A dozen kisses from each twin. % an
swered the Boss Painter, promptly. II
YOU could always pay me IN that coin
'twould be worth more 20 me than all
the money in MiceIandI-'
He gathered them both in his great,
warm arms and kissed them .tendC-ly.
lie seemed more like Santa Claus tuan
anyone Davy and Dorfy had ever seen.
But what woulu yea have done,
Captain TickIemouse. asked Davy
sleepily. as the Mouse tucked them into
bed at last what If the leopard had
kept right on scratching and biting.
Would YOU have left him all drab ike
our old tomcss
Nike" chuckIed the TickIemouse.
Not n q thousand years. Mrs Noah
was behind the screen heating a per
SuaGer IN the CRATE. and II old Mr.
Leopard hadn't come 10 time when ne
did. he'd have had a lively lesson in
burnt-wOOd work She had everything
al nice and ready 10 Sizzie his pcsky
hide full Of brand-new spots with the
Boss Painters red-hOt poker
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

JUPITER is in benefc aspect with the
} moon this day, Mars is IA ecliptic con
junction and Mercury occupies a posi-
ton OF influence.
Fire. weapons. and strife are under
evil signs this day
Workers with sharp OF 0ointed in
struments, metals fire Or whirlinE ma
ChInery are under good signs: but I'M
skilled persons must exercise great eau
ton in handling anything sharp, ap-
preaching flames or touching ma
chinery
Great care viii be necessary this day
in crossing roadways and entering or
leaving vehicles
The signs over commerce and indus
Try are unusually good The merchant
should feel the effects S2lespeOp!e
should push the bright tendencies Of the
day to their utmost ability.
II is a lucky time Tor opening new
places OF business. beginning new things
and dealing with bankers
Writings are under favorable signs
There should be luck in anything C0rE
nected with liquids, brewing. distillin6r
canning. bottliug, and preserving
The day Is good for hiring men
fraTel IS under lucky sign
Physicians. surgeons. and others eX-
pert IN curing should be powerful e
help today.
Persons with this birthdate are under
aspects promising Success : Id fortune
ware against flcklenesS and - obliuE-
Children are born under stars today
that often grant great powers o express
SiOn- either vocal or literary, qufckness
Of Wit but a tendency to be vacillating
in purpose
The Washington times., 1910-04-12
Should Keep House Clean
All Seasons of the Year

CRATE or chimney. kIndle an suto-da-
fe for the express purpose Of eremat-
ing the contents Of the dustpan.
And d. it at once Don't set the
pan Of noxious rubbish in a draft that
viii carry infusOria into new hunting
grounds Beat your buster over burn
ing Goals. or dip II into hot water, and
hang I'm the sun TO dry. To cram Il
into closet or drawer is to make q
fungus bed
Let down curtains that are lOOped
back, and shake out the folds every
few days Do this before YOU sweep
Cover furniture and beds with sweep
ing sheets and hang the same before
open book shelves preparatory to ply
ing broom and buster.
double the number OF places where
things may be shielded from dust by
doors and glass one Of the methods
for keeping as clean as possible lies
IN shutting out all the flying particles
that compose dIst which can be eX-
ClUded by U.OTta- care
Closets must be watched teaI0usIy.
lest the ubiquitous particles quicken
into active life Beat clothing and
draperies- ont OF doors on sunny days;
sweep walls and wash shelves.
II YOU have reason to suspect moths,
burn sulphur IN the closet, OF spray
with gasOleHe and leave the door
closed FOR 2 DAY before putting back
X bat YOU have taken out
The price of comparative CIeanli-
ness is eternal vigilance
The Washington times., 1910-04-12
Present Puzzle the Best
OF All, Assert Puzzlers

ny AN oversight the first number
x and the fifth in the original
puzzle presented By Major
Stevens was omitted when
publishing the problem, consequently
the puzzleTs will be relieved from the
necessity of working out the sentence
spelled by the initials Of the names
of the characters chosen
Strange as il may seem this omis-
sion Gid not serve to perpfex the con-
testants, several Of whom called my
attention to the omission as they for
Warded their solutions
According TO one Of M friends the
puzzle IS the best ever" and every
body up to date has declared IL quite
difficult enough even 20 please those
who have q mind for hard p.-oposi-
ton Expert testimony, indeed. is
that included in the following note
from the author OF last weeks puzzle e
in my answer to tOday's puzzle, which
consider plenty hard enough as
well as being extremely clever Ap- .
psrenuy two of its members have
escaped somewhere and Il IS too late
tonight for me to try TO catch them
with no hint as 10 their Identity
7 wish 10 thank you for ali the
complimentary comments on my puz-
Zle Of last week and to express
ard appropriate answer sent in by
the winner Of the first prize Very
sincerely yours,
I surmise Miss Spauldinz would have
The Washington times., 1910-04-12
NezU Potatoes on Market;
Supply Small, Prices High

Among the luxuries that Washington
people are indulginE in at the present
time are new potatoes There are not
very many Of them in the market and
the price is so hi1h tlzat but few can
afford 10 eat any but old ones. a recent
shipment Of new potatoes from Florida
brought s a barrel Wholesale.
All the new potatoes in the Washing
ton markets at tile present time are
from Florida Bermuda potatoes at
this time Of year do not get any farther
than New York where the demand Is
heavy enough TO abscrb the entire sup
ply
The increased cost Of freight from
the F7ermudas and the rehandlinS IN
New York would make them urprofit-
able 10 the shipper i they were sent
on e this city
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

Avv bounced out Of bed last
night at the first soft touch OF
- the tickling tip OF Mr..
TfckIenouse-s tail He was IN
ruch A hurry TO get the NOah's Ark AM
mails repainted-
Dorfv was too sleepy 10 hurry, but
when she did rub her eyes and sit up
in bed she saw funny little game 90
ing on by the glow Of the wee night
lam Davv stood ready a. the gas jet,
while the Mouse skated back and forth
across the soft Persian rug Suddenly
the Mouse squeaked, Turn It on an5
held one skinny knucSIe 10 the Jet The
gas burst into fame
"Itc IpctriCiLT- explained DdYT,
r,roudlv- 'Cap-n TickIemouSe says he's
.rofnc TO take Us for another Ark cruise,
with 'Iectrie power. so We cant get
slipwrecked."
Dorfv watched the Ark grow bigger
But oughtn't We 10 finish painting the
moor animals frst2-
The Ticklemouse laughed and showed
her the vet wolves and CRATES stuck
fast 20 the cabin door ''Davy was
'right,,'' he told her. you used the wrong
kind OF paiIU-0f course they'd stick to-
Eether-'
They helped him launch the ark, now
so big as TO he very heavy lifting And
as il whirIed through the night and
ed-kersplashI-in the sea- the twins
spied Shem. Ham, and Jspheth taking
turns skating around On the rug which
the Mouse had spread out on deck Al
each turn across. they reached out a
knuckls 70 q shiny brass knob and q
bright, cracking spark made the twins
jump
Ny new three-man-power motor" re-
marked the Mouse with some pride The
Ark was blowing along at a great speed
The night was calm and no water came
aboard The animals were QUiet-al ex-
cept the leopard and the ZEBRA who
we're too uneasy without their spots and
stripes 70 keep still long
They doCked at q long, sticky pier and
&Fove the animals ashore ScramblinE
sSErn the EangplanS, Dorfy stumbled
and fell on the pier. driving a ing red
silver into one finger. She stuck Il into
nsr uoD1h-and began to smile; II was
sweet The sticky pier was built Of
fancy-striped sticks OF Caody.
IA haT' laughed the TickIemouse
The Boss Painter * always I'D To
something Ike that-bound 10 decorate
everything within reach. That's hts
studio over there" They helped him
The Washington times., 1910-04-12
Onions Are Often Used
In Place of Medicines

The onion Is both a sopOrifc and a
purEafive-
Eaten raw. il acts as q soporidc- Fried
brown in gravy. with little salt added,
# not only makes a fine dish with meats,
etc. but relieves one OF the use Of
medicines. acting as a purgative.
Roast an onion IN hot embers or on
Goals peel of all the outer scales 10 the
heart and apply just inside the car as
hot as can be borne; tie up the head in
a wooden piece The soothing effects
viii soon put you TO sleep. and when
you rouse up the esrache viii be gone,
OF Il there is a rising IN the head, con-
tinue the applications until Il breaks.
Mash roasted onions and apply them hot
on a flannel piece to the chest. This
viii break up incipient pneumonia, or
applied 10 the throat, the early stages
Of diphtheTia- Il viii also sOOthe Corns
and buuions.
The Washington times., 1910-04-12
and his SIcepyIand Adventures
By Roy Rutherford Bailey With Law
Spotting Mr.. Leopard

drive the animals Up 70 the door Of the
oddly painted house. The cat tribe alone
was nUIzzled. but the zebra began 10
act balky-
The Boss Painter seemed 70 be ex-
pecting them He threw open his door
In they trooped- animals crew and all
He had long. snowy whiskers and the
incest, ICindeSt eyes, He smiled and
scratched his head and beneath the lit
tie red slHull-Cap Davy saw he was as
bald as an Easter egg lie nodded
brightly at the Mouse. threw a kiss 20
the twins, and finished putting the gold
The Washington times., 1910-04-12

Tomato jelly salad sprinkled with
minced green pepper dressed with ma
yonnaise and served on lettuce leaves
Is an excellent substitute To- the fresh
vegetable Mold the jelly IN low cups,
cut in half. and u IS the exact shape
or q slice Of the fruit Heat 2 quart
can Of tomatoes and let them simmer
for ten minutes. Then strain them
through a colandeT, season with salt
and a little sugar. add gelatine IN the
proportion suggested by the recipes
that come with the geIatine and turn
into he molds