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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
MIDSUMMER ADJUSTMENTS.

Society has settled down to mid
summer amusements, to which may be
added the parks which are always at
tractive at this time of the year. Dur
ing the past two weeks there have
been comparatively few parties. June
was such busy month with it's many
weddings that the respite comes at a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17

in the least resemble a smile. He
couldn't smile. He's out Of practice.
wonder II he would really be missed II
he should leave town. But of course
he would. One would miss the
Crouch"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
VISITED HERE.

Mr.. Errett Haisley who is in Dayton,
Ohio, where he is employed for the
summer spent Saturday and Sunday
here the guest OF his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs F. F. Haisley of South Thirteenth
street. -- ss.- -., ...4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
OCCUPY WINCHESTER HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Worley of
North Fifteenth street will occupy the
home of Mrs. Winchester, corner
North Eleventh and A street, while
Mrs. Winchester and daughter are at
Clifton Springs, New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17

the evils of this character real Chris
tianity is presented as a sure cure.
There are principles above the utili-
tartan which must at times govern
the action of state If it would con-
Iinue to exist.
The book is in every sense an adj
mirable one and should be widely
read.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
TO HAVE PICNIC,

The members of the. Penny club
will hold a picnic Wednesday after
noon Of this week at the home of Mrs
McDivitt in West Richmond. All men,
bers are asked to attend as the after
noon promises to be most enjoyable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
FOR DETROIT.

Miss Hilda Sieweke will leave fol
Detroit, Michigan, where she will
spend her vacation the guest of hel
brothers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
NEAR FOUNTAIN. CITY,

Miss Nora dollhouse, Miss Myrtle
Stone, DR.. Frank Durham and Mr..
Frank Powell spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. Bedford Stone, near
Fountain City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
FOR MILWAUKEE.

H. F. Pardieck left for Milwaukee
this morning to attend the annual
meeting of the Agents association Of
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
MoToRED TO CINCINNATI.

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Keplinger of
North D street, with their guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Shawl of Canton,
Ohio, motored to Cincinnati, Ohio, yes
terday where they spent the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
FOR VACATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lacey and
children have CONT to Milton, Indiana,
where they will spend their vacation
on farm near that place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
WERE IN INDIANAPOLIS.

Miss Shirley Hawley of Liberty,
Miss Gladys Weiss of Richmond and
a week with Miss Leita Chaplin, have
returned home-Indianapolis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
TO CHICAGO.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hibberd with her
guest, Miss Laws of Cincinnati, have
gone to Chicago where they will visit
with Mr.. Frank Laws.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
SPENT SUNDAY HERE.

Mr.. Orbra Decker, of Dayton, Ohio,
spent over Sunday here visiting with
relatives and friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17

Necessity. my friend. Is the mother
Of courage. as of inven1on.-Slr wal
ter Scott.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-17
NO OHM e RS.

There will be no dinner parties Civ.
en- this week at the Country club.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
COUNCIL KILLS ALIENS
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE

John R. Allen got a franchise
from the city council Of Grants Pass
to build an electric railway between
this city and Ashland. That was in
December 1909. Thursday evening
the city council, not seeing any troll
ley cars running up and down Sixth
street, killed Mr.. Aliens franchise.
"As Mr.. Allen has had from Decem-
ber 1909 to the present to get busy,
and as Mr.. Allen has departed for
greener pastures, we thought 1t
about time to kill his franchise, as II
had been forfeited long ago any
way" said a member Of the council.
"And then we thought It best to
get rid OF It as other people are
promising to build the line, and Will,
so they say, ask for a franchise.
Now we will be ready for them II
tbey mean business and can wiring
tho coin out OF eastern hnanciers
with which to build the road"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

ieel sound from my waist down
from the waist up l do not feel very
good One rib on the right side is
cracked and my right arm gives me
much pain when l attempt to use il
TOO freely. My wife is suffering
acutely today from pain in one hip
ana back. The doctor says serious
computations may result, and then
they may not, only time will tell.
we would have escaped injury had
not the automobile struck our buggy
the second time. When 1t first hit
us the impact scared my horse,
which plunged forward. | pulled back
on the lines and spoke to the animal
and had it down nearly to a walk
when the machine rammed into us
again. Then l could do nothing more
with the horse, and we jumped. A
small box in the foot of the buggy,
which was to be used as seat for
my daughter, who was soon due on
the train, fell out ahead of me and
on this box my side struck. This
cracked one of my ribs. My wife fell
on me, then to the ground. Her fall
on me saved her from more serious
injury"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS
SAID TO BE ILLEGAL

That army Of Grants Pass voters
which went to the polls last week
and cast ballots for or against the
proposed amendments to the char
ter and for or against the commits
sion form Of government might az
we'll have saved anxiety one way or
the other, for, says Mayor-elect
Smith, the whole proceeding was H.
legal, and the two amendments which
did carry are void. These two
amendments were to increase the
city treasurer's salary from $3.50
to s25 month, and to require the
city auditor and police Judge to give
bond for $1,000.
The reason given by Mr.. Smith for
the illegality of the vote is that such
measures should have been flled
with the auditor go days before the
election. AS II was they were not
filed until November 2, or there
abouts.
The mayor-elect, speaking of the
matter said:
"The reason why these two
amendments are void is because the
state law providing for their submis-
sion was not complied with.
"In the case Of the state ex rel Va.
Portland Railway Light & Power
company 56 Ore, 80, the supreme
court of the state held that the
amendment to the constitution re-
serving to the people of towns and
cities the right of the initiative ana
referendum is not self-executing,
|. e., legislation was required to pro-
vide for the methods of procedure.
The general law Of this state (Laws
1907 p. 4O7 provides that all
measures submitted by city coun-
ell shall be filed with the city clerk
for submission not less than sixty
days before election.
"The amendments and charter
submitted at the last election were
not filed with the auditor for sub
mission till the second day of No
vember."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
SCHOOL TAN LEVY FIXED.

The school board of district NO.
met Saturday and fixed the tax levy
for the district at nine mills. This
is the same figure as was fixed in
1910, which brought in a revenue oil
s25,130 on an assessed valuation oil
s2,7S2,25S.
This year the assessed valuation
is $4,000, 900, and at nine mills levy
will bring to district No. sum a
little in excess Of $4,000.
In addition to this revenue OF w.
900 the district will get $4,000 from
the county school fund, $4,000 from
the state, $4,000 to be appropriated
by the county court for the hign
school and about $500 from tuition
and minor charges to Students
making a grand total OF s44'5VV'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
NOTED PROPERTY GOES TO c. Il.
PRALL OF PORTLAND.
PRICE PAID, $l7,SOO Cash
Hops From This Ranch Bring Rec
ord Price In the Liverpool
Market.

Horace R. Moses has sold his hop
ranch OF ia acres, located Ave
miles west of Grants Pass, to C. T.
Prall of Portland. Mr.. Prall paid
$l7,bo0 cash for the property.
Mr.. Moses In turn has closed a
deal whereby he purchases the ad-
Joining property of "a acres from
Eclus Pollock.
Mr.. Prall, In taking over the
Moses ranch, secures one OF the most
valuable properties In the county.
Mr.. Moses had made many valuable
improvements, among them being
the installation OF concrete fence
posts, the first OF the kind In Jose
phine county. The ranch contains
40 acres In hops and has the record
Of furnishing hops which sold on the
Liverpool market at a world record
price. Two residences are a part OF
the improvements on the property.
The tract faces one OF the best high
ways in the county, with the rear on
Rogue river.
Mr.. Prall, the new purchaser Is
president Of the Oregon Good Roads
association, and Is a member OF the
commission named by Governor Os-
wald West to draft the eight lnitia-
tive good roads bills which will be
submitted to the people at the next
general election. He Is one OF the
foremost citizens OF the state and
his entry into the life OF Josephine
county means the addition OF a live
ly man and cultured gentleman.
Mr.. Moses, In purchasing the Pol
lock ranch, has proven that Grants
Pass and the county will not lose
him. He stated to The Courier that
he intends to improve the Pollock
ranch to the point where II will be-
come one Of the show places Of the
county. He will construct concrete
posts on fencing lines, as he did on
the property he sold to Mr.. Prall, and
will !nclose It with Page fencing. He
will construct a modern bungalow.
clear up the remainder OF the land
and in other ways create an ideal
country seat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC
GIVES UP 50.YEAR TALK
(From Wednesdays Dally)

AT eleven minutes to fl o'clock
this good day, December 13, 1911,
that document demanding that
Grants Pass give to the Rogue River
Electric company franchise for a
half hundred yeras and at the same
old alternative rates was yanked
out Of the city auditors office on or
ders Of the corporation powers that
be. Where 1t Is now Is not known, but
1t is dead sure to never again be
Haunted In the face Of the people OF
Grants Pass. Microbes can't stand
sunlight, say the wise men; clnchem
corporation schemes can't stand the
spotlight. say the political econom-
lists; light and lust are deadly enem-
les said the bard Of Avon; 50-year
electric franchises can't stand the
wrath OF the people OF Grants Pass,
said a city councilman today, and
that city councilman knows. because
he has had the hornets OF public
queries swarming about his head
ever since The Courier gave public
ity to the whole sinking business.
Grants Pass welcomes capital and
capitalists in her midst. Capital and
capitalists are needed to develop the
great latent resources OF Josephine
county and aid In setting the city
forward on the road 10 wealth and
prosperity, but Grants Pass will not
longer tolerate the giving away OF
the heritage Of herself, OF her chill
dren and Of her children's children.
Hence the anger at the lnsolent de-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

mand OF the Rogue River Electric
company, which carries away thous-
ands annually. but which leaves not
even any crumbs behind.
That would-be franchise has been
withdrawn in good time to save the
nerves Of the city council and that
judiciary committee in particular,
which had the painful" duty OF re-
porting on 1t at the next meeting;
and that judiciary committee is CON-
posed OF strieker. wolfserberger and
Daniels.
Now let the Rogue River Elec-
trio company come back with a de-
cent proposal. q short term franchise
and a wad OF money to pay for It
and 1t will no doubt be granted"
thus said resident this morning
when informed that the corporation
had gotten tiabbergasted and was on
the run, g
Just whom the scared word got
here from the corporation bosses to
hush up the talk by pulling down the
demand is not known.
And In the meantime II there are
any more corporation harpies that
would like to sink their taions In the
throat Of Grants Pass Just trot them
out, and they, too, will get a punch
In the paunch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
BRIDGE COMPLETE DEC. IL.

The Courier's correspondent at
Williams. in news from that place
last week, criticised delay of work
on the new bridge being constructed
there. ]. ID. Kinzie. OF the Colum-
bia Bridge company. and who is in
charge Of the work, states to the
Courier that the delay has been
caused by trouble with water, but
that the bridge will be finished by
December IS.
All structures put In by the Co
lumbla company are OF the highest
standard Of material and workman
ship, and when the Williams creek
bridge Is finished another flrst class
courseway will have been added to
the already long list In the county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTH
CALIFORNIA CONGRESS.
MEETS AT MEDFORD JAN. II
Cooperation of all Mining Men in
This District is De-
sired.

January II and Is the Southern
Oregon and Northern California
mining congress will convene at Med
ford. This will be the third meeting
OF the congress, the first being at
Ashland and the second in this city
July IS and 19 last.
Josephine county is expected TO
make good display of its mineral
resources at the congress, and as the
time is brief, 1t behooves every min
Ing man and every resident of the
town and county who is interested in
making a good showing of ores to
lend all aid possible" said H. F.
Herzinger today, and continued:
Josephine county has received
splendid advertising on the coast and
In the east during the past seven
months, and the proper thing to do
is to keep on advertising Because
this little mining congress is almost
a local affair is no reason for us to
grow careless; we must make a good
display. And | suggest that The
Courier give the matter all the pub
licity possible, to the end that min
ing men and prospectors Of the coun-
ty furnish ores from their various
properties.
IF the miners will send in or
bring in their ore will gladly care
for it at my office on Front street
until it is time to get it to Medford.
And please say to the mine owners
not to send ore in with charges to
collect for transportation, as l have
no fund for this purpose, every man
furnishing ore will, know, be pa
triotic enough to see that it gets here
without charges, that is, he will If
his attention is called to 1t.
1--WE will see that all ore gets on
display at the congress, where it will
be viewed by many men from other
parts of the coast and by some from
other states. This will aid the min
ing man in his desires to sell or in
terest capital in Joining him.
Everybody should boost for the
mining congress, as Medford will no
doubt do the handsome thing for rs,
and furnish some splendid features.
Every man in this city and county
who is interested in mining or the
welfare of the county at large should
be in attendance both days. Let us
show our appreciation to Medford
and at the same time give old jose
phine county and her great mineral
ledges fine advertising"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
COUNCIL TO HAVE
CITY'S BOOKS AUDITED.

AT request of Judge N L. Op-
dycke, a request made several weeks
ago, the city council has arranged
for an auditing of the city's books
At the meeting Of the council Thurs
day evening this was provided for.
The man who tackles the Job will
have no light task. as a vast amount
of clerical work falls 20 the lot OF
the city auditor Of this city, and the
mass of documents is volumlnous.
fhe office is no easy one for any
body.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OFFICERS.

Mellta Commandery No. 8, knights
Templar, OF this city held their an
nual election Friday evening and Sc
lected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Eminent Commander-Geo. r
Riddle.
Generalisimo- H. C. Bobzien.
Captain General. x. Nelson.
Senior Warden--A. II Gunnell.
Junior Warden-R. l.. Bartlett.
Prelate-A. r. Voorhies.
Recorder-G. w. Donnell.
Treasurer-Fr Mashburn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

iections are fairly good. We are
carrying much heavier stocks and are
satisfied with business generally.
Grants Pass Banking 4 Trust Co.,
L. l.. Herrick. President. Business
conditions show marked improve
ment during the past three months,
more realty sales are being made.
c. P. Bishop & Co., L. r. Steel
hammer, Manager. business for
1911 has been a material increase
over last year In all departments.
Cash sales show large Increase. The
outlook for Xmas trade is good.
Josephine Grocery Co.-Our busl-
ness is ahead Of last year. Cash re-
ceipts are heavier the past few
months than for a corresponding time
last year.
Dixon & Co., Grocers.-our bus
iness is about normal. We find cash
sales show an increase. Collections,
however, are not showing any i'm
provement.
Geo. G. Sabin. Drugs. is
good. While we anticipated It would
be slow this season we are agreeably
surprised.
Grants Pass Lumber Co.-G. H.
Garner says we have sold enough
lumber to meet our expectations. We
are handling more than We expected
at this time Of year. The building
outlook is good.
Gibson Grocery Co.-0ur business
this year is quite little more than
last. Our cash sales are greater and
our business generally Is better.
Kinney & Truax, Dry Goods, Shoes
and Groceries.-H. L. Truax says up
to November 18th our business was
big increase and the increase was
cash. The increase In all three de-
partments was surprising to me.
Josephine County Bank.-In q
financial way there has been a mark
ed improvement the past sixty days.
During the past summer there has
been general business depression
throughout the United States. This
has perhaps been caused from the re-
adjustment OF the trusts and large
corporations, together with a presi-
Dental election ahead. To any extent
that II has been felt here believe II
has had beneficial effect. II has
retarded the taking hold Of large
holdings In real estate to get ad-
vantage of the advance In price and
will have a tendency to cause the
orchardlsts to use their orchards for
the production Of crops while they
are waiting for their orchard to come
into bearing. consider the future
business prospects very encouraging.
Sam Baker.
First National Bank.-You ask me
how / find general business condi-
tions In town compared with other
years. Notwithstanding We have
good deal OF talk Of dull times we
find the volume OF business transact
ed to compare favorably with other
years and some merchants show
decided advance. Bank balances are
not as large as last year and money
is in greater demand, but we believe
most business men are working on
safer basis and have their affairs in
better shape. There Is less speculat-
ing being done, which is certainly
healthy sign.-H. l.. Gilkey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
NIDRPHy.

Adolph Mailer returned to the mine
Monday, after ten days absence In
California,
Mrs. Matilda Cook who recently
sold her farm on Applegate, Is visit
ing her brother, j. w, Gilmore and
family.
Quite number OF young people
attended the party at the home OF
Fred Knox Saturday evening and re-
port having an enjoyable time.
George Swinney was here last
week repairing telephones and put
ting on new receivers and transmit
ters. Now some OF the phones talk
worser" than they did before they
were fixed.
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Carson attend
ed the theater at Grants Pass Thurs
day night, December 7. returning
home the following day.
Road Supervisor Gilmore has sew
eral teams and men hauling gravel
on the roads near Murphy. They
have been working for two weeks
and have several days more to put in
before they finish gravellng.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
AGED COUPLE HURT

From Thursdays Daily.
A. Morris, the G.. A. X. veteran
who, with his wife, was thrown IRON
buggy Tuesday evening when the
vehicle was struck by an automooile
belonging to r. W. Clarke Of the
Rogue River Electric company was
on the street today, showing bodlIy
evidences of the accident Asked
how he felt Mr.. Morris said
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
Chance for n Job

Chance for Job
Tho United States Civil Service
commission announces that a local
agent examination will be held in this
city January 10 10 secure eligibles
from which selection may be made
to MI a vacancy In the position OF
local agent at 5000 per annum, bu-
reau Of fisheries department Of COM
merce and labor Seattle Persons
desiring 10 compete should apply at
once to the secretary, Eleventh Civil
Service district, Seattle, Wash, for
application blank and full lnforma-
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

Fred Brown arrived Tuesday from
klamath Fails and after short visit
with friends here left Wednesday
evsri-r for his home at Cottage
Grove 10 spend the holidays
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

Ever buy gold dollars for soc?
You can do even better AZ the Grants
Pass Hardware l2-l0-lt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15

Grandma" Williams OF Murphy,
aged grandmother Of AL Mathews.
met with a serious and painful &C.
cident last Friday morning She was
standing In front Of the fireplace
with her back to the fire when her
clothing became lgnlted, presumably
by a spark, and was quickly In
flames,
She cried out and Mr., Johnson,
who was In the kitchen, seized pail
OF water and ran to her assistance,
dashing the water over her and ex-
tinguishlng the fire.
Mrs Williams body was painfully
burned from her waist to her knees.
DR.. Sweeney dressed the burns
and the aged lady is improving es
rapidly as could be expected for one
OF her age, she being nearly 80 years
old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Daley spent a rev
DAYS at John Dalley's west OF town.
Mrs. Henry Ocker received a tel'-
nhone message from Kansas CITY
Wednesday stating that her son
BIZ was in street car collision on
the yiaduct and received injuries
which proved to be fatal. Mrs OcAer
has the sympathy OF the entire conf
munily.
Hannah Daley was born on the olH
home lace near Eireton ON the 29tn
o. May 1876. Nearly all her life was
snent on the old homestead where
she was born. She taught school Tor
many years in the neIgboor'nR
schools where she made decided
success Ga tue fourteenth CT
August 1906 she was married to
Earnest Moore and moved to N1wata,
Oklahoma, where she has since rt-
sided. She came home on a v'Si'
Christmas, her old home in which
she was borD, and IN which she dleu
Dec. 80 1910. BY her good chrisLif n
life, by her industry, ana her cheer
ful disp lsition she won for herSe
MANY warm friends WAC mourn htr
departure. She leaves a huSoahc,
four brothers and three sisters. All
of whom have the sympathy OF Tie
entire community ia their sad loss,
The world is alw Us made better by
6 lrh lives as hers and the reward or
sljh is a throne in the Kingdom OF
Heaven.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06

FOR SALE-Span Of young biacl
mares, IN miles directly north q
Urbana.-Mrs. W. A. Jarrett.