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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS AD-
VANCE PROPOSALS
WATER FOR USE AT ONCE
Chicago-Rogue River Company
Through It's Agent Offer
Suggestions.

The following important proposi-
tions have been made to the jose
phine Irrigation & Power company by
the minority stockholders of the
Golden Drift Mining company, who
under the receivership are spending
$4,000 in repairs on the dam. The
main object they have in making
these offers Is to place the property
they represent on an income basis.
Geo. e. Sanders, the manager for the
minority stockholders, feels satisfied
that they will be able to complete the
repairs Of the dam and do all other
necessary work to enable them to
furnish water this year in time for
the production of crops. 1t will be
seen that there are certain distinct
propositions, and as soon as the di.
rectors of the local irrigation COM
pany hold meeting and carefully
go over in detail the proposals 1t Is
supposed they will be referred tc
the stockholders of the company, q
special meeting being called for that
purpose.
Mr.. Sanders proposes two definite
plans for immediate irrigation. The
| fact is IN let the Iosenhine comnanI
operate the bitches as contemplated
to the original contract; the Other
Is to have them turn over the bitches
franchises, etc., to the minority
stockholders of the Golden Drift
company. In either case Mr.. Sand
ers assures the Josephine compan!
of substantial loans. Nor would hi
proposition interfere with the dis
trict plan Of irrigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
TELEGRAM FILED THIS AFTERNOON by c. G. CHAPMAN TO
PORTLAND AND THE GREAT NORTHWEST

Truly this red letter day for shining
stores closed population united outpourng
spirit unexqmped in of the Pacific Northwest CONNER
cal club has four hundred members auxiliary
two hundred Banquet hall seated
members and guests fed relays
enivened orchestra rendered
spirited music Red letter luncheon meeting
Opera House, crowded overfowlng Citizenship aroused n
ate publicity campaign that will
OF progressive Oregon communities leading states
veopmen work. c. c. CHAPMAN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
MEMBERSHIP REACHED OVER
500 ON TUESDAY.
BANQUET MUCH ENJOYED
Booster Speeches Delivered at the
Opera House in the AZ
tern0on.

Tuesday was red letter day for
the Grants Pass Commercial club and
club members to the number of sew
eral hundred gathered to do honor
to the occasion. The spacious rooms
which are soon to be occupied by the
Rogue River Hardware company
had been secured and tables spread
for a big banquet, and at 1890 the
guests began to arrive. Soon
there were 450 club members and
their ladies seated and doing justice
to the elaborate menu while the
Commercial Club orchestra render
ed sweet music.
G. @. Chapman, manager Of the
Portland Commercial club, was the
guest of honor and he with other Wis
itors, the mayor and councilmen and
Secretary Andrews occupied elevated
seats In view of the whole assem-
blage. Mr.. Chapman said he had
never before witnessed such a ga
therlng.
At 8 p. m. the diners adjourned to
the Opera House, where they listened
to stirring speeches by local men and
invited guests.
Those who attended the red let
ter day exercises at the opera house
Tuesday will remember the event
as one of the most enthusiastic
booster meetings held here In many
years.
II. H. Basler, the chairman, per
formed his office admirably. HI
didn't say much but the little h,
did say showed he was capable Of {
brilliant effort were 1t not for tn,
limited time.
One Of the big surprises of The
afternoon was the statement of G
G. Chapman, manager of the Port
land Commercial cluJ. He said tha'
according to facts gathered by hi
office the Rogue River Courier ex
cepting the Portland press, had The
largest number of subscribers cas-
OF the Rockies. The statement wal
greeted with hearty applause.
Another surprise was the state
ment OF M. ]. Anderson, who arost
and declared that. G. Riggs woult
have an important disclosure t
make next Wednesday.
The chairman spied Mr.. Riggs II
the gallery and the latter was called
upon to speak. He said that The
time wasn't ripe for statement o.
the facts, but that next Wednesday
at a meeting of the club, full de
tails would be given out which will
mean great things for Grants Pass
At 9 p. m he introduced o.
Blanchard, who spoke on the pas
accomplishments OF the Commercial
club. He started with the early his
tory, reading list Of the charte
members Then he indicated th
work done; how the club secure,
the box factory at an expenditure o
$4,000, how the members first petl
toned the council for street improve
ments, how they united the peopl
OF city and county by frequent eS
curslons to the country. He state
that over 100000 pieces of literatur
had been sent out to lnQuIrers, an
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

AS" PNoPSAy NdiucS udu Uoo2
doubled and trebled through the
activity of the Commercial club.
Mr.. Blanchard's talk was followed
by musical number, excellently
rendered by the double male quar-
tet.
l.. B. Hall, the next speaker, paid
gallant tribute to the Ladies' Aux
iliary for their great cooperation
to help make the city more beauti-
full.
Mrs. w. Ireland sang a beautiful
solo at this point in the program,
and she was obliged to respond to an
encore.
Mrs. Edward G. Harris. in behalf
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, was the next
speaker. Her subject was "Civic
improvements" Her remarks show
ed her keen appreciation Of what
constitutes beautiful city.
The next musical number was q
vocal duet by e. s. vanDyke and H.
l.. Andrews, and 1t showed that the
secretary was capable of putting his
minutes to music.
w. ]. Roberts, consulting engin-
eer Of Medford, was next on the pro-
gram, and he gave most interest,"
Ing talk on the effect Of pure water
supply system on the growth OF q
city.
His speech was followed by q
stirring orchestra selection.
The vocal solo rendered by Mr..
McMurray was followed by GOOD
Things for Grants Pass''--the sub
ject on which DR.. ED" Bywater
waxed eloquent for ten minutes, and
which almost brought the crowd to
Its feet. !,
Mr.. Basler cast fear into the
hearts Of the audience when he said
that the doctor had prepared a two
hour speech, but they were relieved
when he added that only ten minutes
was allotted to the speaker.
DR.. Bywater had the crowd with
him and his many proofs that Grants
Pass was the greatest place on two
continents brought the enthusiasm
to It's highest pitch.
The climax of the speech was his
explanation Of the size Of the rail-
road depot. The reason why Grants
Pass didn't get larger depot than
that in Medford was because the
Southern Pacific saw the great pos
sibilities Of this city, and, therefore,
gave Grants Pass an exhibition build
Ing, with the tacit understanding
that large and beautiful railroad
depot would be built In the very
near future.
He then held aloft a paper which
he claimed would do more for Grants
Pass than any previous project. The
paper contained the water rights OF
the Rogue river, from a point below
the Ament dam to another near
He'll Gate.
His speech as greeted with con-
tinued applause, and II was easily
the hit OF the afternoon.
The tension was relieved by the
male quartet, who rendered some ex-
cellent selections.
w. r. Wells, amnager Of the Sun
set Homeseekers' Bureau, received q
warm welcome. He gave stirring
talk on the spirit of Oregon, and the
benefits OF well-dlrected publicity.
The following is an abstract OF his
remarks.
"The Southern Pacific Is ever In
readiness to lend helping hand to
Grants Pass. This railroad company
with Its allied lines has Its entire fac.
illties at the command OF the grow.
Ing cities like Grants Pass, and the
officials are eager to do all In their
power TO bring TO the city and neigh
| ass- =.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

CONTINUED on Page Six)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

w. B. Pinkerton, Of Eugene, was
Grants Pass business visitor We'd
nesday.
]. w. Conant and J. A. Downing
went to Wolf Creek Tuesday even
Ing, where they will spend some
time with their mining properties at
that place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
POPULATION OF OREGON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--
The census bureau today an
announced the total popula-
tion OF the state OF Oregon as
672,765. OF this the whites
number G55,61O; negroes,
1926; Indians, 5OO1; Chinese
1917; Japanese, S2S6, and
all others, 25.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

A. B. Cornell, district manager for
the Oregon Life Insurance company,
had the honor Of securing second
place as heaviest producer in life In
surance in the state Of oregon for
the year 1910, he having secured
100000 Of business last year. This
places Mr.. Cornell among the most
successful life insurance district
managers in the state, a position OF
which he should be Justly proud.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

s. l.. Leonard, Of Medford, on
Tuesday purchased through oliver
Messenger two lots on H street from
II. ]. Clarke. The lots are 100 feet
square and the price paid was $4,000.
Mr.. Leonard expects to come to this
city to reside some time in the fu-
ture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
|fule disregard for history and geogra-
phy az generally taught.

full disregard for history and geogra-
ply as generally taught.
Texas, which is nothing If not
cosmopolitan. will show you Dundee
as we'll as Midlothian, Athens, Garth
age, Odessa, Toledo. Weimer. Iowa
has Grundy Center, In brave defiance
Of gossips, Arkansas coursgeously
offers an Arkadephia. Louisiana can
boast Of a Napoleonville, which would
no. cause Bonaparte any exaltation If
he could tread it's main street and be-
You'd. One meets on the maps in varl-
GUS states, Alpha, Beta, Delta, Total,
Kappa and Omega. Tennessee Is not
ashamed of it's Chuckey. The birds Of
the air and the fish Of the sea alike
give their names to places. OF recent
years the tendency is spreading to
call towns after famous people. Thus
Texas has its Boerne Dickens, Dryden,
Longfellow; Wisconsin its Cato, Min
nesota it's Verdi. The custom is COM
mendable, of course, but why Langtry
should be retained is to be questioned.
Paradise is frequently encountered,
cow and then, eye:l being given the
preference. It remains for Georgia to
recognize the situation by calling one
of its towns Enigma"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
,owA,s INCREASED WEALTH.

! A comparison Of banking conoitio nn
hin 1901 and 1911 afforded by q re-
mort lust issued from the state auui !.
tors once, shows that the NUMBER "
iowa state and savings banks ana .ne
amount of deposits they carry have
IAmore than doubled In the ten years:
Srhe Following summary is taken fro"
The report: ,,aa;c
1aO1-472 banks under state jurisolc-
ton with $114,731, 614.O6 In deposl's
and s18.s45,SOO in capital.
1s0b--677 banks under staie u n,ts
diction with $146,493, 1929 deposits
and S24,o96,SOO in capital.
1eOs-S90 banks under state ouIas.
diction with 1928, 16S,529.34 In deposaAI's
and 0.o36 800 in capital.
1gIl-9s4 banks under state ouIis-
dictfon With S249, 1923, 532.42 In deposits
ana 333, 1901 800 In capital.
Chief Bank Examiner Frank HooeIts
Who prepared the report. says ne
doubts 81 any state in the union IN tna1
same period OF time has made "sucn
wonderful gains in deposits In state
and savings banks and trust com.
nan,es." The increase in deposits. ne
adds. Indicates that the people VINO
stay in Iowa are the people who are
getting rich.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
WEST POINT.

Mrs. stewenall of TT. Madison was q
visitor. at the Henry Weber home dur
ing the week.
Mrs. VIM. Koett and children OF
Ottumwa are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nacke.
Mrs. Gecrs and daughter Mrs. Ed
Weishaar are visiting relatives. in ct.
Madison.
Miss peerl Wright q Burlington has
been spending the week at tho John
Fraise home.
Edith Barnes of Cantril Is visiting
her cousin Violet Gardner.
Mrs. Will Wilson left Saturday Tor
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mares at Aledo, III
Miss Nora Rump OF Davenport, Is
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rump
VIM. Koett OF Ottumwa spent Sun
day with his family at the ]. F. Nache
home.
Miss I.eona shierbrock visited with
friends in FIT Madison Sunday.
Ray Hall was an over Sunday vis-
itor in Keokuk.
Henry Kampsnider and family OF
Burlington are spending the week at
the II. Pollpeter homC.
al Link and daughters Mildred and
Myrtle returned Monday from visit
with the Joe Link family at Washing
ton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08


you might as we'll hunt for hair on
door knob. We usually substitute an
artificial cud In the form Of harness
makers' wax or spruce gum, which IL
pleasing change for the COW ana
gives her a .rapt look when In the act
OF mastication.
= = =
Never allow a COW to stroke you
across the upper lip with her tail dur
ing the process OF milking. II you en-
courage this kind Of familiarity, do not
be surprised IL she thoughtlessly
plants both feet in the pit Of your
stomach some evening and makes you
cough w loose tissue for a week.
The only way to inspire respect In
peeyish mich COW is to Jar her back
teeth loose about twice q week with
section of4afrail fence. We have found
out that the more affection you
SHOWER upon some cows, the quicker
they are to start puncture in your
diaphragm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
A QUIET HOLIDAY.

OttumWa celebrated the FOurtn OF
July with the utmost moderation.
Only one accident was reported yes
terday, and that was trivial. There
was less noise than formerly and no
rowdyism. The extreme heat may have
had something to do with giving this
quiet tone to the holiday here, but it
is more probable that this was only a
contributing feature. The people have
grown tired of the recklessness and
abuse Of privilege accompanying past
celebrations of the Fourth, and 1t Is
safe to say that the old-time, noisy
Fourth, with its big casualty list, Is
a thing of the past.
The Associated Press reported last
night at the close of the holiday that
thirteen deaths were the total re-
ported in the United States for the
day This is taken as proof of the
nationwide spread Of the sane
Fourth" movement, as this is the
smallest number Of celebration casual
ties recorded over long stretch Of
years. Last year there were twenty
eight deaths. The year before there
were forty-four In nearly every city
where the use of fireworks by indi-
viduals was prohibited no accidents
were recorded. In other cities where
the discharge of explosives was per-
mitted under limitations, there was a
decided falling off in the number OF
dead and injured.
The total number of persons injured
was given as 294, as against 1875 last
year and 1851 in 1909.
Several large cities absolutely for
babe dangerous fireworks this year.
This list included Atlanta, Birmjng-
ham, Cleveland, Columbus, Kansas
City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, San
Francisco and Washington. Fifty
other large cities were operating for
the first time under ordinances either
forbidding the use Of any fireworks
or restricting their use to the least
harmful varieties. A summary OF the
cause of deaths shows that giant fire
crackers took the lead by causing five
of the thirteen deaths. Revolvers and
firearms were second with four. Gun
powder caused two. and toy pistols,
formerly the chief death agents,
caused but two deaths this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
CHARLTON.

Mrs. c. r. Swanson Of Whitebreast
township returned today from few
days visit in WOODBURY. with her par
ents.
Winnie Kirk Of Derby returned
home today after pleasant visit
west OF this city with Mrs. Mont
Perry
Helen and Ralph Tansey Of Leon
formerly Of this city, came Saturday
for a visit with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Whittlesey, and
other relatives.
Mrs. w. D. June and two children
of Gillette, Wyo., are visiting In this
city with her cousin. e. M. Wells and
family, and in Cedar township with
her father. II. M. Wells.
Mrs. Mary Rock Of Woodburn re
turned home Saturday after brief
visit with Mrs. Elizabeth Newsome.
Mrs. A. J. Conlee Is enjoying visit
from her sister-in-law. Mrs. T. D. Ross
and daughter. Mrs. Arthur Hickman
and husband, all Of Madison Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Tucker Of La
mount, Oklahoma, who had been visit
ing in Whitebreast township with hel
brother, Will Weller and family, re
turned home Saturday.
Mrs ]. P. Evans visited over Sunday
in villisca with her husband. who IL
an engineer, and who has taken a run
between villisca and st. Joe. They
expect to move to Villisca in the near
future.
Mrs. Chas. Crane Of Omaha, re.
turned home Saturday after weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. Ell Barger,
and other relatives and old friends
here.
Miss Grace Gittinger returned Fri.
day night from trip to Boston and
other points In the east. Mrs. Frank
Youtsey and daughter. May, who &C
companied her, are expected home to
day. having stopped in Ohio for a few
days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Jas. Hickman and daughter
Louise, left Saturday for a visit In
Centeryille with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. Guple, who formerly re
sided here.
Misses Nellie and Anna MCGOWAN
of Knoxville are here for visit al
the home of their aunt, Mrs. J. H
Carroll.
Mrs. A. J. sterrett Of Abba has beer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
STRANGE NAMES FOR TOWNS.

.The railroad folder, with Its list
~ stations Of varying degrees OF I'M
nortance." Harpers Weekly observes.
"cannot be surpassed for the ODD
names Il gathers, rivaling for places
tina functions which the city directory
assumes for persons. It Is not so
much the mere repetition of names
That excites surprise. but the oddity
and nondescript character of so many.
One may. b, charitable to twelve Bos-
tons, twenty Charlestons, twenty-five
Daytons, thirty Washingtons, twenty
eight WILLIAMSBURG, but how can one
tolerate Lone Jack, Tip Top and Aun1,
in Virginia; Por Por, In South Caro-
lima. Paw Paw and Buncombe, in ILL
nois. Gas, in Kansas; Embarrass, IN
wisconsin; Ty-Ty, in Georgia; New
\ Anp. IN Pennsylvania; 4A.Aiiweg, In New
lYork: Plumwesecp and Quispaumois,
.n New Brunswick, to select only few
hnut OF the many curiosities OF no.
menclature? The Weekly continues:
Not far from Scranton, Pa, is Toby
hanna, and, although a Judyville
flourishes In Indiana, a Punchtown is
still to be heard from. Ohio can point
to Kinnick- Kinnick; Mississippi, to
Hushpuckena, Bobo, Nittayuma and
Alligator: Kentucky has Ruth; Mis-
!, ,sippi Boar; Alabama, a Choccoloc-
South Carolina It's Sixty-Six. Nine
y-six and Ten Mile, Georgia has a
sDoctortown, with Noah and Zebu-
son: Missouri an Eve and Lion; Ne.
!, Sraska an ELI; Minnesota Sleepy
Wye. We can understand the pro-
is.tety OF such graceful names as
frruitville, Citronella or Orangeburg,
~ the heart OF fruit section, or Fur
mace. Coalville, Irontown in the center
of a mining region. Why, however.
Should China. Asia. Palestine. Italy
startle us in Texas, an Alhambra
amaze us near Los Angeles, with
Goshen Junction not 80 distant? Some
OF the stations on the Southern Pacific
remind one Of the nomenclature of a
race course, with Clip, Aloe, Sparks,
Alma and Chico.
Perhaps the railway stations of ILL
pois illustrate most convinciEgly the
yagaries Of place names. You can go
from Peoria to Pekin In almost as
brief an interval as 1t took King Solo
mon to fly on mis- magical carpet from
one end of his realms to the other,
while Cuba is only few miles farther.
Within the limits of that one state you
can visit Bethany, Ell Paso Joppa,
LISBON. Meita. Marseilles. Sorrento,
Tulon and still have room for Palmyra,
Sparta, 49,, 'saxony, with delight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
WEATHER BREAKS RECORD.

WEATHER BREAKS RECORD. \
The weather conditions prevailing
in the country are regarded as extra
ordinary by the officials of the govern
ment weather bureau, according to
news dispatch from Washington. The
causes of the phenomena are little
understood and the forecasters can
not tell when change will material
ize.
"The present hot wave Is more ex-
tensive and more intense than any in
our records" said Chief Forecaster
Edward H. Bowie. 1T Is safe to say 1t
is unprecedented in extent, duration,
and. degrees of4heat as far. back as the
records of the bureau go. 1t affects al
most all Of the Mississippi valley and
the eastern section OF the country.
There has been no break In this heat
wave since it first developed, and In
countless localities in the area al
fected the highest temperatures regis
tered In more than generation have
been recorded.
There Is no immediate relief In
sight and there is no prophesying
when a break will come. The hot
wave is caused by high barometric
pressure over the Atlantic ocean. That
is a. natural summer condition. There
always is a high barometric pressure
over the Atlantic at this time of the
year, but this year it is abnormally
high.
Nothing like it in intensity has
been known to meteorological science
in the experience of the students OF
this generation. This intensely high
pressure has existed over the Atlantic
ever since. June 10. That condition
causes otSweather along the Atlantic
seaboard and as far inland as Kansas
and similarly situated states in the
Mississippi valley. So long as that
high pressure over the Atlantic. con.
tinues the weather will continue hot.
Farther west the weather has been
cooler, for there conditions are con-
trolled by barometric pressure OF the
Pacific -
"The high barometric pressure over
the Atlantic is caused by the move
ment of the hot currents from the tor
rid zone, but why this condition
should be Intensified so remarkably
this year as compared with other sea-
sons is not fully und erstood."
II you can find any satisfaction in
the situation by the knowledge
that the. present conditions break
all records you are entitled to any re-
lief this thought will afford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08
An KEEplNo COOL.

n someone will come forward ana
tell the people how to, guard asalnsI
the extreme heat sof midsummer, VI
nv What mental process they may put
n sida worry over the heat, he Will Dc
ldoins thousands Of people q erea.
'service. according to the Davenpor.
Times view. 1.-The trouble 49, tnes
Times SAYS. chat the heated term -
comparatiyely short, and its coming 10
a. uncertain. that when 1t does arrive
syarvone tries to carry on his work
~ his business in just the same way
th.t ha would do Tin nnilder weather.
The people Of tropical countries nat ~
learned much in regard 10 ~" ~
avoid the dangers In the not oays
many places It's 3 custom 10 snspenu
All business operations for TWO "
threo hours in. the middle OF the uas
bacause it is too hot to DO WORK piop
erly. In these places the houses a.
hnilt to Withstand the heat ana coul. ~.
wards with fountains In the center al9
enjoyed by all those who can anosu
them. In this part Of the country tne
chief thought In the building OF houses
!. 10 retain the heat SO that IN "1ntei
The coal bills will be as small as con
sfstent with maintaining com1ortap,e
temnerature In the rooms. Graouaiiy
the desirability Of sleeping porcnes IS
being recognized. and perhaps atter
while houses will be built 80 that tney
viii be comfortable both IN winter an.
IN summer. And those who cannot
tive An such houses will be able 10 pear
me heat I little better II in some way
.hev c.I& banish worry about how not
It is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-08

A committee Of the American Medi-
cal association reports that the news
papers, by printing news about sui
cides, and thereby suggesting suicide
to weakminded people, are accessories
to the spreading of suicide. 1t seems to
us that doctors are walking on thin
ice when they discuss the accessories
to death.