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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-06-02
TOUR OF INSPECTION AT COAST
FOR GOVERNMENT.
WILL REPORT ON HARBOR
Data Supplied Showing Developed and
UndevelOped Resources Of
Country.

Col. John Biddle and three other
officers of the engineering corps of
the United States army, together with
8 delegation representing the Del
Norte County Commercial club ar
rived In Grants Pass yesterday after
noon from Crescent City, and in the
evening Col. Biddle and the Crescent
City residents met with a group of
the Commercial club members at the
club rooms to discuss matters regard
ing the Crescent City and Woolley-
port harbor projects.
Coming from Crescent City were
Col. John Biddle, U. S. A.; Major j
F. McIndoe, U. s. A.; Major j. j.
Morrow, U. S. A; Major c. w, Kutz
U, s. A.; Superior Judge John L.
Childs, Attorney D. G. Donahue
George M. Keller, superintendent
Hobbs-Wall Lumber company; Eu-
gene Cummerford, chairman board oi
supervisors Del Norte county; Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Woolley, jr.
Major ]. j. Morrow, Major c. w
Kutz and Mr.. and Mrs. Woolley tool
the 6:35 p. m. train for Portland
The two army officers have been or
harbor work on the California coas
Independent of Col. Biddle's work a
Crescent City and were returning t
their stations, Mai. Morrow to Port
land and Major Kutz to Seattle. Col
onel Biddle and Major McIndoe wen
south today, returning to their sta
tions at San Francisco. Major Nc
Indoe was with Col. Biddle on hi
work at the Woolleyport aud Cres
cent City projects
1t had been understood that Col
Biddle would leave for San Francisc,
Immediately on arrival here, but sucl
was not the case. He wanted to NEE
representative men of Grants Pas
in order to find what the sentimen
here was regarding a harbor at eth
er of the two points under consid
Grafton. At the meeting in the clu
rooms last evening the matter wa
discussed and the army officer wa
made to know that Grants Pass wa
vitally interested in a harbor projec
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-06-02


port, that Grants Pass had no fav-
orite, that the best one, or the one
recommended by Col. Biddle was the
one Grants Pass wanted, that a vast
territory of rich natural resources
was available.
Colonel Biddle had been supplied
with data regarding the territory af-
fected. What he particularly wanted
here was an expression of the people.
He stated that Mr.. Donahue had sup
piled him with the data on resources
covering the territory ''all the way
from the coast eastward to about the
margin of the Mississippi river" Mr..
Donahue acknowledged the corn.
Col. Biddle made a statement of
some length. He described the rou-
tine through which such matters
must go He stated that his work at
the Crescent City and Woolleyport
sites was what was classed as mere
ly preliminary, or a birdseye view;
that he would send IN TINS report to
tie war department ald on the
strength Of this report the de-
partment would decide whether
It would or would not order
survey; that If his report was fav-
orable, and survey was ordered that
the final report and recommendations
would be sent to congress and con-
gress would then, or rather would
be expected to make, an appropria-
ton. Colonel Biddle stated, however,
that 1t has been the practice OF late
years for congress to look with much
more favor on appropriations such as
this would be, where the people inter-
ested, would contribute toward the
expense, In other words put up some
thousands themselves. He asked II
Grants Pass people would be willing
to help out in this matter. His ques-
tion was addressed to President Sa-
bin, of the Commercial club, Presi-
dent Sabin replied that he could not
speak authoritatively on that ques-
ton; that II 1t was matter of vot-
Ing bonds or done In some legal form
that he believed the people would in
dorse 1t heartily, but that taking up
the matter in a subscription way
would possibly fail Of satisfactory re-
suits; and the bond or taxation form
was out OF the question, as Oregon
and the people could not vote bonds
for California improvements.
The question OF railroads was dis
cussed from the standpoint Of actua
accomplishment so soon as harboI
was assured; that Hill, regardless Of
all denials from certain sources
would extend his Oregon Trunk, tax
ing In the Pacific and Eastern a
Butte Falls to the sea, and that his
competitors would do likewise.
'acided that whenever th
harbor question is settled, thel
Grants Pass will throw moral and II
nancial aid that way. so will cor
porations, timber and other kinds
! and people generally over wide re
pion
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-06-02

every Incorporated municipality.
large or small, was responsible for
such litigation originating within its
limits, It might as well be given free
rein under the executive power
phrase. Hence, the people havo
said, III We must foot the bill while
the towns take the revenue by our
local option law. with It's county unit
we will retain some control of this
matter as against the town, even
within its limits"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-06-02

State, respondent. W.. Dan Hearn,
appellant; appealed from Josephine
county, r. NJ. calkins. Judge. Affirm
ed by Justice Moore
Appellant In this case was convict
cd OF selling intoxicating liquors IN q
dry county and appealed on similar
grounds OF appeal az those schuler
based his case on. Court made same
ruling.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
It's On Again.

AS illustrating the force of integ-
rity In advertising the semi-annual
quarter-off sales given by the Pringle
Furniture Co. AFFORD a striking exam
pie. This establishment has but one
way of doing business and that is by
entirely ignoring sensations In trade.
dispensing with special sales" and
special inducements" but maintain
ing a one price to all, day in and day
out, making every day equally val
liable in its trade offerings. Their
one exception Is that twice year
they extend a special advantage to
their trade and at the same time
help themselves materially by clos
ing out as clearly as possible oil
goods, by the aid of a quarter-off sale.
These sales are always held in the
month of January, at the end Of the
holiday season. and In the month of
July when the spring season Is over.
In January and July, their buyers are
In the, market visiting the great fac
tories from whom they purchase their
furniture, rugs, etc, and while these
buyers are away gathering new goods
the home force reduce stock TO the
limit. The Pringle Furniture Co. have
found this to be a splendid method
of advertising and that the people
realize this is evidenced from the
fact that they often wait for these
sales and write about them. As you
notice by our advertising pages, the
semi-annual sale for 1911 Is now on.
See advertisement
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
CHICAGO
VICE COMMISSION
Col. Roosevelt Says 1t Has Made
Notable Contribution To Morality
and Decency.
NEW YORK. July 15.-coI. Roose-

NEW YORK, July 15.--coI. Roose-
welt says in The Outlook:
The vice commission OF Chicago
has made a notable contribution TO
the cause OF morality and decency-in
other words, Il has notably helped the
advance In good citizenship-by its
study and recommendation submitted
under the title OF The Social EVIL In
Chicago
This volume is a very valuable con-
tribution not merely to the study but
TO the remedy of what are, on the
whole, the most distressing social con-
ditions In our great cities.
In particular | cordially commend
the attitude OF the commission In its
refusal TO follow the time-worn prac-
tice OF treating the woman's offense
as infinitely degrading. miscellaneous.
and wicked, and the same act by her
partner as venial. All rightthinking
men cordially agree. for instance, that
laws should be passed putting respon-
sibility for the care and support OF the
child OF an unmarried mother upon
the father until the child's majority.
without arbitrarily limiting the amount
AAO An1 " pay VIC MUTUALLY ABlCC
that the ultimate aim should be not
the regulation but the suppression OF
the evil That the evil will never be
wholly suppressed, just as murder
theft, and forgery will never be Who'll,
ly suppressed, has no bearing on the
question. We cordially agree with the
commissions emphatic protest against
the aning system now In vogue In
the courts as regards the unfortunate
women brought before them. The
commission feels that old and harden
ed offenders should be sent TO an In
dustrial farm, with hospital accommo
dations, on an indeterminate sentence
while first offenders, instead of being
fined or imprisoned, should be placed
on probation under the care OF sym
pathetic and intelligent women OF
ficially connected with the department
Finally, we most emphatically agree
with the solemn and indignant judg
ment passed by the commission on
the men who are responsible for the
fall OF the women. On the economic
side OF the question, side OF vast
Importance, the commission speaks
frankly and demands that the working.
girl shall be given at least living
ware. The commission asks and an.
swers the question whether ''the man
ager OF one OF our big department
stores feels justified In paying high
school girl, who has served nearly one
year as an inspector OF sales. the beg
carly wage of 81 per week? What Is
the natural result Of such an indus
trial condition? Dishonesty and Inn
morality, not from choice, but neces-
sity--in order to live. We can forgive
the human frailty which yields To
temptation under such conditions, but
we cannot forgive the soulless corpor
alton which arrests and prosecutes
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
CRIPPLE AMONG VICTIMS
IN CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
Just Discharged From Hospital, Aged
Mary Smith Falls to Walk and
10 Injured.

Mary Smith, the aged cripple, to
whose helpless condition. The Times
has twice called attention within the
past week, was the victim OF an acct
dent, Friday. After being discharged
from st. Mary's hospital. where the
police sent her the other day, she fell
on the street at st. Antoine-st. and
Gratiot-ave., and suffered an injury to
her right hip. She was taken back to
the hospital.
Eddie Bush, years DID, No. 1885
Chene-st., was 500 ST. Aubin-ave. The
accident happened at Theodore-st. and
St Aubin-ave. The boy was not seri-
ously injured.
When his horse ran away at Yer
mont-ave. and Spruce-st., Friday after
noon, Albert Fitzpatrick, No. Church
St, was thrown out and badly bruised.
He was taken to st. Marys hospital.
In alighting from q Sherman car at
Mt Elliott-ave. and Waterioo-st.. FRI
day, Mrs. Augusta Januschgevski, So
years old, No. 265 Meidelberg-st., fell
to the pavement. Her back and head
are injured. She was taken home.
In a street car accident at Fort and
Shelby-sts., Edward Hughes, 80 years
old, was injured. He was taken to st.
Mary's hospital.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

this eirl--a frst offender when che
takes some little articles for p<rson4i
adornment"
IL IL mistake OF the eraxesl kIo1
20 believe that any moral question can
be completely solved along purely
economic Ines but Il n an equally
grave Infstake not TO recognize that
no movement OF moral reform can
permanently avail unless Il has the
proper economic foundations. The cor
poration or Individual capitalist DAI-
ing a starvation wage 70 an employee.
and especially TO q woman employee.
Is guilty OF iniquity, and A. an enemy
OF morality, OF religion and of the
state. Let Us as a people face the
fact that there must be living wage
for every employees; and that the en-
ployer who does not give In h q bad
citizen.
The commission emphasizes the
need OF refusing to allow people 20
marry who are physically. mentally
and morally unfit TO take up the re-
sponsibilities OF family life. and EN-.
phasizes the need Of further state and
federal legislation 10 extend what has
already been done by the so-callcd
white slave legislation. But the com
mission recognizes that In addition 20
law there must be a change In the
public conscience, and, especially.
both change In the attitude OF the
public towards the men who are chief
ly responsible for the traflc. and a
change I'm the attitude OF these men
themselves.
The average murderer IL morally
considerably better, and the average
man guilty merely OF manslaughter il
Infinitely better than the hideous hui
man brute who makes his living out
OF running young girls: and the Law
should punish this loathsome creature
to the very limit that opinion win sus-
tain. Second only to him In infamy
comes the man who tramples the soul
OF his victim INTO mire, not to make
money, It Is true, but to crafty 4
bestiality which actually takes pride
In the misery II causes
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
Few Forest Fires In
Upper Peninsula This Year

MARQUETTE, Mich. July 15.-The
reports OF the serious forest fires In
the northern part of lower Michigan
recalls how fortunate the upper pen
insula has been this year In escaping
OF this nature. The heat
wave, to be sure, has extended up
into this region. but It has been pune
tuated by SO many rains that the
wooded lands have been kept pretty
well wet down and no serious fires
have yet obtained Roadway. The loss
on account Of this hazard has, in fact.
been inconsequential.
There is still much time left In
which forest fires can break out. but
present conditions, at least, promise
immunity from this danger. The for
est protective association recently or
ganized by big holders OF lands In
Upper Michigan and Northern Wis
consin Is an additional safeguard
against fires in the woods, A large
area is now being patrolled by its
rangers. The conditions have been
favorable for introducing this new
service in an effective manner.
The heavy rains of the spring have
practically obviated the forest fire
risk while the officers of the associa-
ton have been busy with the task OF
organizing their force of rangers and
the men employed on this work have
been familiarizing themselves with
their duties and the territory they have
to patrol The service undoubtedly will
prove most efflcacious In protecting
the remaining timber lands against
heavy fire losses.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
ARRESTED AS FAK1R.
Man 10 Said to Have .Buncoed" Hun
drAda nf IL 9 Maa.rE 1870

sseH - Sata ~ ftaNC 90uI0E0 Hun
dreds Of v. s. Manufacturers.
CHICAGO. July l5.--Adolph Fest.
claiming to be commissioner for the
International Pure Food Exposition
OF Paris" whose business. II is charg-
ed, consisted Of inducing Americans
TO exhibit there and guaranteeing them
a grand prize"-is being held at the
instance OF the postal authorities.
II Is said hundreds OF American
manufacturers have FALLEN" for his
proposition and that he has gathered
a harvest Of thousands of dollars. The
grand prize" 1t is said. consisted Of
brass medal. washed with gold.
which was sold from $3.50 to $500. The
French government IL said to have IN
terested itself In the case and to have
notified Postmaster-General Hitch
cock that the exposition" site was
really dance hall and pool room.
Fest Is charged with using the
mails to defraud.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
FIRES AT THIEF, HITS HIM.
Thomas Mckowen Tells Police His
Aim Was True.

Thomas McKowen. foreman foreman
for F. H. Leverenz & Co., has reported
to the police that Friday morning, he
shot man who came to a vacant
building at Erskine and John R.-sts.,
to steal tools.
McKowen says tools have been stol-
en- from the building night after night,
and Thursday night. he laid in am
bush. His patience was rewarded ear
ly in the morning, he says, when three
men came to the place. One of them
entered and there was a fight, in which
the intruder broke away The fore
man then fired on him and says he
shot him in the back.
The wounded mans friends assisted
him and all three made their escape.
The police are investigating.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
Boy browns In Brick Pond.

Getting beyond his depth while bath
ing in the River Rouge brick pond
Friday afternoon, resulted in the
drowning of James Dawson, of River
Rouge, years old. The body was
found shortly after the boys death
by Arthur Pratt and Rerman Smith.
The mother, who has had the illness
of two Of her children to worry her
for some time, collapsed when told OF
the accident and is under physicians
care. The father, William Dawson, is
employed at Detroit shipyard
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
Rain Ends Danger
From Forest Fires

ALPENA, Mich, July 15.-Heayy
rains late yesterday afternoon and
last night practically put an end to
further danger from forest fires from
Bay City to the straits of Mackinac.
Alpena, Millersburg. Au Sable, Os-
coda and many other places were Wis
tied by copious showers.
The downpour did not cast a gloom
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
i've Die From choIera.

NEW YORK. July 1.-two of the
passengers from the steamship
Moltke for observation are reported
to have died of cholera at Swine
burne Island while two others are
In a dying condition. DIR. Doty said
that he has six other cholera patti
ents in the detention hospital but
they VIII recover. The Moltke arriv.
ed here from Italian ports on July
and all her steerage passengers are
detained at the contagious disease
hospital
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

time he was entirely cured. lie mad surered
about six weeks before we tried the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment although We had tried
several other things. and doctors too.
think the Cuticura Remedies viii do all that
Is claimed for them. and n great deal more"
(Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman. Dodson. Mont.
Jan. IS, 1911.
For more than generation Cuticura Soap
and Ointment have afforded the most eco
nomical treatment for affections OF the ~ In
and scalp OF infants, children and adults. A
single cake OF Cuticura Soap (2Sc) aud Dor
OF Cuticura Ointment (5Oc.) are often SUM-
Gent. Although sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world. liberal sample OF
each. with 32-p. book on the skin. viii be
sent free, on application 70 Potter Drug A
Chem. Corp. Dept isA. Boston.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
AID FOR FIRE VICTIMS.
Civic Associations Turn over Fourth
Of July Surplus.

In meeting of the joint Fourth OF
July Celebration committee OF the
West Warren Residents association,
North Western Business Mems associ-
alton, North Western Research club,
North Western Women's club and
Ladies of the West Warren, held In
the. Offices of Williams Bros. Pickle
factory, Friday evening. 1t was found
that, after all bills had been paid,
there was surplus OF about $3.50. The
committee unanimously decided to
send this amount to the Michigan fire
suffers. II was the intention OF the
committee TO spend all money sub
scribed for the celebration, but on ac-
count of contributions coming in af-
ter the Fourth. and some of the re-
freshment stands being on a commits
sion bases. Il was impossible to do
this.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
MADERo WORKS FOR PEACE.
Mexican Leader Tries TO Pacify War
Ing Maderlstas at PuebIa.

PUEBLA, Mex, July 15.-Francisco
l. Madero. the revolutionary chieftain.
who now has several incipient counter
revolutions on his hands In various
parts of Mexico. continued his efforts
today to pacify the warning Maderistas
and the loyal Diaz adherents here. AS
a result of Wednesdays fighting which
revised figures show caused the death
Of 81 Maderistas and II federals, feel
ing Is running high.
Madero is bringing all his influence
to bear to patch up peace fearing that
the trouble here may result in renewal
OF fghting elsewhere. The impress
sion Is, however, that the quiet is but
truce. Reports from Mexico City tell
Of the renewal Of disorders in other
states
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
CHICAGO DETECTIVE KILLED.
Criminals Are Blamed and Police viii
Make Arrests Soon.

CHICAGO. July 15.~- Thomas
schweig. detective, was mysterious
ly shot and killed early this morning.
II is believed he was shot by gunner
with a grudge. Four citizens saw
his assailants and from the descrip-
tons the police declare arrests will
soon be made.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
WIFE CHARGES BIGAMY.
Causes Arrest OF August Prest In
jackson by Detroit Officers.

August Prest, a machinist, 33 years
old, No. 1107 East Main-st., Jack
son, Mich, was brought to Detroit,
Friday, by Detectives Reid and Good,
who arrested him on warrant
sworn out by his wife, Carrie, charg-
ing him with bigamy. He says they
separated three years ago, when she
told him she would leave him and
that he was at liberty to go where
he pleased. He says there was q mu-
tual agreement 10 leave each other
and he concluded II would be ell
right for him to marry again.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

terriDie sunering. Inc erup-
ton began In pirnples which
would open and run. making
large sores. His hair came
out and finger nails fell OF.
and the sores were over the
entire body. causing little OF
no sleep for baby or myself.
Great scabs would come on
when | removed his shirt.
I'VE tried q great many
remedies. but nothing would
help him. till a friend In
duced me 10 try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. / used
the Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment but a short time before
I could see that he was i'm
nrovinS and In sfx weeks,
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
Floater In River on Wyandotte.

A fioater was found Friday morning
of wyandotte by Henry Grifford OF
that town. Justice Beattle viewed the
remains and will hold an inquest next
Friday. The man was apparently
about 35 years Of age and was dressed
I'm q suit of overalls. In a notebook
found In one of his pockets was the
name and address, r. A. Anderson,
Boston
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

NEW YORK, July 15.-An auto
matte device probably saved the lives
OF hundreds Of persons TANNED in
subway express train today. The mo-
torman was Jared out of his box.
fell under the wheels of his train
and was ground to pieces The auto
matte brake stopped the train In It's
own length.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
Meter Readino SIN costIv.

A man who represented himself az
a meter-reader for the Edison Illumin-
ating Co, gained entrance 10 the
home OF r. A. Thompson, No. 1915
Brush-st., Friday. aud stol three dia
mond rings, valued at 1915.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
pont iced Baby Green veaetables.

Don't Feed Baby Green Vegetables.
Cholera infantum is prevalent at
River Rouge, according to DIR. Henri
Belanger of that village. II is caused
by sliewine The babies to eat too muel.
green vegetables. Some of the resi-
dents have thought that II was due TO
the water OF the milk, but DR. Belan-
sger says this Is not at all probable.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

over Au Sable and Oscoda, where the
scores of families were living in tents
and other districts because fears had
been felt that the brush fires would,
become beyond control and the rains
had been hoped for some time.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
PADDY Mcoraw. Ilfe.savnr.

Paddy McGraw maintained his rep
utation as a lifesaver, Friday. when
he leaped into the ST. Clair channel
at Bedore's resort az the Flats and
rescued Henry Robinson from drown
ing. M
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

NEW YORK-Mr. and Mrs. Hum
phries started at 10 o'clock today on a
4S,0O0-mile walk which is to cover
every country on the globe and Will
wind up at the White House at Wash
ington.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
ERUPTION CAUSED
TERRIBLE SUFFERING
Baby's Body Covered with Large
Sores. Seemed to Itch and Burn.
Finger Nails Fell Off. Little or
No Sleep. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. In 6Weeks Cured.

when my baby boy was six months old,
his body was completely covered with large
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

NEW YORK;. p. Morgan WIFI
son receive notice Of a IS boost in his
taxes.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

BROOKDALE, N. J.-Citizens OF
this village have been aroused by re-
ports that "Peeping Tom" has been
active. An angry mob turned out to
find him and bagged a monkey.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-15

NEW YORK-Frederick Cantor, re-
ceItly. charged with robbery, appealed
to his friend Joseph Fass, jeweler.
to bail him out. Fass put up $1,000.
Now he charges Cantor robbed him Of
$4,000 in jewels.