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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06

tenn obtanable at the least cost for all gabe land with
in its boundaries would bear it's proporonate share and
reduce the cost per This feature eliminates the
possibility Of irrigation being delayed by landowners who
will not join with their neghbos to carry their share OF
the community burden. Another saving as compared with
system put in by private interests is found in the fact
that only the actual cost of maintenance will be assessed
against the landowners.
Nor the burden of the bonds to construct the project
Oppressive to the landowners. For ten years only the
terest must be paid them The eleventh year small
percentage OF the principal is taxed on the district the
twelfth year little more and so on till the twentieth year,
when the entire issue has been paid off and the system
free OF encumbance belongs the district the only year
ly charge thereafter being that for maintenance
Thrd-A district means the putting of the people S
interests in their own hands, which they will always
have control No outside interests can interfere with
their working out safe and practical project and the
installing OF the system best adapted to the physical CON
ditlons encountered in this locality.
The conclusions are then that district means the
eliminating of obstructive factions though giving fair play
to all 1t means going ahead along the lines of definite
policy, instead of standing still It means an economical
SYSTEM because all the gable land will stand it's pro-
porona SHARE and the maintenance charge will be CON
fined to actual cost safety and security for all
tlme-a well built, permanent SYSTEM the community
own property and managed by them through their board
Of directors
Let us have district!
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
NTS PASS, ORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1911
ARBITRATION OUT OF THE QUESTION

The Courier is obliged TO admit that there appears tc
be no hope, possibility, of securing union OF
all irrigation interests by submitting the question to ar
bitraton The times either out of joint or those in
eested feel that there is nothing to arbitrate 1t can
not be that selfish interests predominate for all clearly
understand that the very life of this part of the Rogue
River valley is bound up in irrigation Having failed to
secure arbitration OF private interests must appeal to
the people, the Of all power and we suggest the
carrying out OF the idea which has been so popular during
the last two years. and that is the organization of an rr
cation district This is in order and the time has
come to organize Ii the water users of this district act
promptly they ca by united effort secure without delay
the district organization within the next three months
The first step will be petition to the county court ask
ing for an election to decide if the organization of such
district is the will of the voters within the proposed terri
tory which may be set apart for district This should be
found out as soon as practicable. If the election results
favorable to the organization will not take long to elect
the officers OF the district and to decide the bond issue to
be made. 1t should be understood that district organz
aon Will not Interfere with the plans of others to furnish
water for the canals and bitches which may be construct
ed Such an organization will be strong factor in the
irrigation movement as will have the authority to make
contracts and the financial ability to buy water or water
rights LII is not necessary to point out the Importance of
he proposed movement this has been understood for
many MONTHS and it is safe to say that those interested
IN securing irrigation ready to cooperate in the or
ganlzaton OF the irrigation district We have every rea
son to believe that the county court will do all if can to
forward the movement
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
THE IRRIGATION DISTRICT QUESTION

In connection with the proposition to organize an IT,
ngatlon district it is not out of place to explain fuv tbe
purpose OF such help to give irrigation to this valley
Inc Courier will endeavor to cover the ground carefully
so tha may be fully understood by our readers and as
seems important to go fully into the subject at this
time we take up the matter at some length
irrigation development in the United States on large
scale mas been confined to the past two decades and
especially to the year since 1902 when the act of
creating the United States reclamation service was pass
ed Inc activity OF the federal government has stimulated
private capital and the result has been that many millions
OF acres have been brought under water during the last
few years.
Prior to the recent activity in this important branch
Oh development work, individuals and private and public
corporations had been preparing the wav CaEforni d
colorado early took the lead In 1887 the California lepis
lature passed what known as the Wright act wb;b
permitted communities desrous of securing an IRRIGATION
nonoa - organize pubic corporation with limited
p1wes lor the purpose of securing the desired system
when was regarded IN the nature of public benefit o
cosuutonallty of this law was passed on fayorablv NV
,he United States supreme court in 1895 Similar ot
n peen passed by other states until now there are
o9rshhg districts in practically all of the arid and soni
arid states " '"O "''" anu selll-
IN our period OF greatest irrigation develonmeut tho
@ VI development has differed according 70 the local
in1 a,'o pSrtanng to each project Areas of public
to1 oi irrigation have been segregated and m
u,oS In ,,,;,o.. "" VVlluulICeS where the land
was III private ownership have had wafer sold 70 th L
Pl".e corporations, and other communities where tbe
1and owners desired to take the matter into theh ou
al Is % anu pro rate the cost of the counitvs system on
m tne land have been organized under the laws of ho
respective states into irrigation districts " '''"
II now the time has come for the Grants paC, and ~
oy communities to consider the organization Of a ;,r,
@ ~ us,S. 0ehooves us to consider what ADVANTAGES
. ~ eu thererom AS we all know irrigation 30
veopmen has in the past been retarded by romtont"
among private interests ~ ''h'on''oH
fliSt and foremost then district orcar;,o+;,,
centraze the responsibility and authority for thc
e'Ss tho IN board of directors directly responsible 70
mem All private interests would be allowed am nmeo 10
ono % W 70 uea WITH the peoples representatives mt No
definite policy 'O '"e working out of a
Necond-A district would give the people tbe best srs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
THE FLYING MACHINE IMMoRTALs

lhere maxim to the effect that great cause was
ever won without the shedding Of blood Judging the
flying machine by this standard we may feel certain that
there is much truth in the same quoted The carnage
ID ID proportion to the number engaged is indeed frghtfu
There list already of twenty brave men who have
for the sake OF success given their lives in behalf of
cause winch was dear to them That they were brave even
unto death no one will deny At this time there are MANY
oe made practical success for the reason that there is too
much risk to human life to justify continuing the expert
1nens longer This is very narrow view to take and
ooes injustice to that noble craft who have enlisted in the
scientific of human progress. The fving machine
mas gone too far to stop Men will continue to enis
In the work of making this invention practical so as to
VINO VIII be ready to say that the flying machine can not
OF transportation 1t naturally follows that it will cost
many lyes but finally success will crown the efforts Of
tnose who 40 and dare This line of work will REQUIRE
more real bravery than the sormng of fortress or the
Oh iantry or cavalry So far the list of mmorta
the following 10 '0'"po'eu ol
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
A GREAT UTRAGE ON OREGON

On Tuesday Presidnt Taft allotted the $45 5OOOOMs \
carrying on governmet irrigation for the next five u
OF this great sum Oregn only gets $92500O This ams
is so small that everyday in Oregon is wondering h
happened and what snators Bourne and Chamhe,n|
were doing to allow sub outrage to be perperatal
the state which they retend to represent in the v
States senate 1t appars that they have been tota,
nored by the presdenand it may not be out of pas
ask these gentlemen tn meaning of such action. Will
tell us why we get on trifle more than per cent ~
$45,O0OOOO? Perhaps Congressman Hawley of this II
rict or Congressman Afferty of the second district
throw some light tn subject But the senators s6a
come right in the meliht and tell us why we find no
ord of their objections this insult to Oregon. Tho y,
pie have been looking fir four days for some expana
but both senators are lute and sit there in Wasbn
like bumps log Az we to understand that Theses
ators are absolutely wcthless and have foistered t
selves on the state by Methods peculiar to sharp p0
clans? We had hoped tat there was some honesty n
pair and that they to sue extent at least had the go
Oregon at heart, but itappears otherwise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
AvIATORS KILLED IN TWO YEARS

1908
september 17-Selfridge, Lieutenant Thomas E. T.
A. killed in fall with Orvlle Wright near Washington
September 7-Ena Roosi, Italian killed in Rome in
' machine OF own invention
y September 7-Lefebrve E. killed IN wr,o,. u,.o,,- .
September 22-Ferber Captain Louis f. Killed ~ po
= longe, France ~ " 0u
december 6-Fernandez, Antonio Spaniard killed ~
= Nice after exploded ~ "
January 4-Deagrange Leon, killed at Bordeaux Franco
april 2-Leblon. Herbert. killed San Sebastian snain
uaS lS-Mcheiin' Chauvetto, killed at Lyons France
June l7-Speyer Eugene killed at San Francisco
June lS-Robi. - killed at Stettin GERMANY
July S-Wachter Charles, killed at Rheims IN Ar,o,
cite monoplane '' " 1'H'on-
June 12-Rolls Captain c. S. killed at Bournemortb
England ." D'U'"e"ou'n'
august S-knet, Nicholas Belgian killed at Hrusse,s
1uF So-hinet Daniel, Belgian, killed at Ghent
France ''O "e"' Onartres
october Hess, killed Metz Germany
, >p'''oer Af-OnauVez G., died result OF accident 4
while crossing Alps. "NN'N'"'
November l7-Johnstone, Ralph, killed at Denver
December 22-Grace, Cecil disappeared wb,I n,
across English channel in effort to win De Forrest nrz 90,
iohsest 'ross-channel flight and return
december SO-Caumout Lieutenant Of French orr,
= falls 60 feet at Versailles amy
o'emoer Sl-HoSsey Arch fell 500 feet at Io, Angeles
"hile trying to beat altitude record
december Sl-Mossant, John B. plunged ,uaaon,
e Trying TO land at New Orleans struck head ON yroa
y and was instantly killed "u w sroanu
y \ \ 4 a A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06

county in the very mar future. We are Glad !.
able to report this god news it is of the utmos
portance. The Galicestrict alone will more than
it's business during Ill. The new auto road sbog
from the Ameda min to Leland will reduce tbe
transportation more han onehalf and as conseoa O
will increase the outlok of all the producing mines
section The new smeltr will be put in operation ~ Y
short time and this wi make the Almeda one Of tha
producers of the Pacic coast. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-06
BRIGHT MINING OUTLOOK

~ ne OPINION OF the various mining men The Courier
oolSul'eo' the new year will have large volume of
hn BUSINESS 10 It's credit Josephine county miners
oeen successful during the year 1910 and there is
no reason to believe that the futnra hoe ot
good IN store for this class of industry II
note that investors are looking with confidopoo , 70
s ana we are reliably informed that LARGE bochs our uf
'"pi'" VIII be invested in the business ~ th;a .,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
TRADITION PROVED TRUE.

There is an old Deyonshire tradi-
ton to the effect that if the milk Of
COW which has been bitten by Q
snake is allowed to stand, the form
of snake will appear in the cream.
News has come to hand that five per-
SONS who live at Goldburn, near Oke-
hampton, affirm that they have seen
this strange sight. The COW in this
case belongs to Mrs. Heale Of Gold
burn, and it was bitten by a viper
a few days ago. The COW was MIXED,
and the milk was about to be flung
away when the servant girl inter-
posed, and, speaking from previous
experience, said, 'Iet it stand, be-
cause if the COW has been bitten by a
snake it will show up in the milk"
The milk was accordingly set aside,
and on looking at it some three
hours afterward the form of a snake
was distinctly seen in the cream.
There was an exact model Of the rep
tile, the head, the eyes, and the
tongue projecting from the mouth
perfect throughout to the tail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
CHINA IN TRANSITION.

A commonplace idea is that China
is passing through period of trans
ition. To what goal that process
may ultimately conduct her no wise
man will venture TO predict. But
while the process lasts the equilib-
rum of this vast and ancient en-
pire seems to be peculiarly unstable.
A very slight cause might overset it,
and the consequences Of such an
overturn to the peace of the world
would almost certainly be Of an ex-
ceedingly serious kind. Rus
STA, we trust and believe, peroeives
the dangers Of such a catastrophe
and the ease with which II might
be caused not less clearly, and there
in, we are satisfied, is our best as
surance that she will not push mat
tiers with China to an extremity save
upon the weigbtiest and the most
serious grouuds.-London Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
GALLANT RESCUE IN GOTHAM
YOUNG Man Bravely Saves Ragged
DOLL, at the Expense Of
His Trousers.

Passengers on a Fulton street ele-
waited train who changed at Frank
lin avenue to the Brighton Beach di-
vision we're witnesses Of gallant res
cue of a ragged doll from possible
injury by the third rail or an APP
preaching train. The rescuer suf-
fered a torn trousers leg, but other
wise the act went off perfectly, even
to a modest refusal to give his name
to appreciative spectators.
The doll was the property Of
two-year-old lass en- route to her
home in Sheepshead Bay under the
guardianship Of her ten-year-old sis
ter. Some way the doll slipped
from its little mothers arms and
crumpled on the rails, narrowly es-
Gaping a shock by the third rail.
Perceiving the plight of the doll,
a young man sprang to the rails to
its rescue amid the cheers of the
spectators and was about to leap
back gracefully when he slipped be-
tween the ties, tearing a conspicu-
GUS hole in his trousers. He was
pulled to safety by many eager
hands. He blushingly fed to the
waiting room and only reappeared
when his train drew up.-New York
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
DECLINED A SECOND ROUND
Western Lawyer Willing to Admit
Court Was Right After the
First Recess.

The judge of western court de-
cided a point adversely to a certain
lawyer. The lawyer was stubborn,
and insisted that the Judge was
wrong.
81 tell you that I'm right" yelled
the judge, with flashing eyes.
81 tell you that you are not" re-
torted the counsel.
"Crier" yelled the judge, 81 adj
iourn the court for ten minutes"
He pitched into the counsel, and
after a sharp fight placed him hors
de combat, after which business was
resumed. But it was not long be-
fore another misunderstanding arose.
"Crierp yelled the judge, "we
will adjourn this time for 20 min
utes."
"Never mind, judge" cried the
counsel; "keep on your coat-the
point is yielded. Ny thumbs out
of joint and I've sprained my shout
der"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
Friendship.

Some one once asked Kingsley
what was the secret Of his strong, Joy
Gus life. and he answered: II had a
friend" If every evil man is a GEN.
ter OF contagion. every good man Is a
center Of healing. He provides an en-
vironment in which others can see
God. Goodness creates an atmos-
phere for other souls to be good. 1t
is a priestly garment that has vir-
tue even for the finger that touches It..
The earth has sweet souls and win
some lives, and Christ-like characters
to be found IN Il. The choice OF
friends is, therefore, one of the most
serious affairs in life, just because a
man becomes nodded into the likeness
OF what he loves in his friend
Hugh Black.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
WEAKEST EGO TO THE WALL"
Universal Law of Nature for All
Species Is the Survival Of
the FIttest.

I'm a community of foxes the most
cunning fox would survive; in a pack
of wolves the widest and strongest
wolf: while in a community of ants,
those that had the least power Of in
telligent cooperation would be the
first to become extinct. And 1t is
equally obvious that the interpreta-
ton of the world selection must vary
In every grade of life, with every rise
in Observation-Disclosures being, in
normal circumstances, the prime fac
tor which determines selection. Our
garden roses would soon degenerate
were not the selective intelligence of
the gardener brought into play. Hence,
intelligence whether self-determining
or brought into play from without, is
obviously one Of the conditions which
determine fitness. But there are even
higher determining conditions than in
telligence, for intelligence alone may
manifest itself in mere cunning. The
qualities Of prudence, temperance,
fidelity, sympathy, cooperation, self
sacrifice for common good-all these
are amongst the determining condi-
tons of fitness, for a people that has
these qualities will always be able to
hold it's own against an imprudent,
Incorporate, unfaithful, unsympa-
thetic and selfish people. "-Ramsden
Balmforth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
Really Interesting People.

Stevenson says he once sailed on
a steamer which turned out to be a
ship with no style on, but with plenty
Of sailors to talk to. Plenty Of
sailors to talk to" suggests most any
thing but that you can always tell a
man by the company he keeps." The
great man loves TO rub elbows with
what too often are unjustly called the
common people. people who live their
own queer way regardless OF man
made laws or the whims and edicts Of
society. The common people are the
only people who, wise or foolish, are
natural and interesting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
Roofs. HIDES. Wool AND TALLow.

Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, SIS. rs lb
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35H
Mayapple, 81; pink root, 12c and 10,
Tallow-No. l. Al. No. 2, 4c.
Woodbury., Zoe to TIC: Clear
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed,
23c to 30c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed,
18c.
Feathers-Prime white goose, SOC;
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to 3Oc;
gray mixed, I5c to 3Oc: white duck.
&c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, I2c to lac. $40 bet.
ter demand
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
&orneseekers.

Excursion fares to points in Colora-
do. Idaho. Kansas. Michigan, Mis-
-ouri, Montana. Nebraska. Nevada,
Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota
Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Oklaho-
ma, Arkansas. Louisiana. Mexico,
New Mexico, Wyoming. The Illinois
Central will sell round.trip home.
seekers excursion tickets to points in
the above named states every first
and Bird Tuesday at very reasonably
reduced rates. For further informa-
ton call on, write or phone ticket
agent Illinois Central, Cumb. 45,2
T. l.. MorroWAgent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
Her Reason.

why did you lead me on to pro
pose to your" he asked, on the night
of the dance. why did you encour-
age me II you intended to refuse meT'
you do me a great injustice" she
answered. What have l ever done to
make you think that | loved your"
when you danced with the other
men," he replied, you kept them at
arms length. But when you danced
with me you leaned on my shoulder
you almost let me carry you"
That was to keep my feet on the
floor 80 that you wouldn't step on my
toes. You are a very bum dancer,
you know. Have you no other rea-
sons?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
THIS BRIDEGROOM SAT- DOWN
Didn't see Why He Should stand
While the Bride PIlphted Her
Troth at the Altar.

They strolled into the parsonage Of
suburban town in New Jersey and
asked to get married They we're
from back IN the country and both
seemed anxious to get the ceremony
over and done with and get back to
their work. Thrifty young people Of
German blood, they we're, with no
time to waste on foolishness.
The minister called in his wife and
servant to witness the ceremony and
proceeded promptly. He had the
couple stand before him, asked the
usual preliminary questions, and then
got from the bridegroom the pledge
that tied him for life to the bride.
He had Just started with do you
take this man." when he was aston
ished to see the bridegroom walk over
to sofa and calmly sit down.
What do you mean by that?" asked
the minister. Don't you want to fin
ish the ceremony"
Sure" said the bridegroom. "But
you're through with me. I've said my
part, and I'll SIT here until she says
hers. I'm tired"
You'll come back here and stand
up until It is over" said the parson in
some heat.
The man got up and came back
His bride had not minded his action
in the least. After they had gone the
minister spoke his mind:
"The woman is going to get the
worst of that matrimonial bargain"
And for once his wife agreed with
him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
A Cash Offer.

The Kentuckian has made special
clubbing rate with The Memphis
Weekly C1pmercial Appeal by
which we wy furnish both papers
for one year for the very low sub.
scription price Of S2.25. The Com
mercial Appeal is one Of the largest
and best papers in the South, and
we hope to receive MANY new sub
scriptions on this offer: 81 Is cash
for both papers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
RETAIL GROCERY PRICES.

Country lard. good color and clean
l29c per pound.
Country bacon, lie per pound.
Black-eyed PEAS. 81 90 per bushe.
Country shoulders. lac per pound
Country hams, 19c per pound.
Irish potatoes. $3.50 per bushel.
Northern eating Rural potatoes
81 80 per bushel
Texas eating onions, $l.25 per
oushel
REQ eating onio 1s, 81 so per busheI
Dried Navy beans, $500 pei
bushel
Cabbage, 8 cents pound.
Dried Lima beans. 10c per pound.
Country dried apples, 1Oc per
pound
Country dried peaches, IOc per
pound
Daisy cream cheese, 25c Der
pound
Full cream brick cheese, 25c per
pound
Full cream Limberger cheese. Csc
per pound
Popcorn, dried on ear &c per pound,
Fresh Eggs 25c per doz
Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter, in pound prints, 30c.
FRUITS.
Lemons. 25c per dozen
Navel Oranges, 30c, 40c, per doz
Bananas, 15c and zoe doz
New York State apples $500 to
S4 so per barrel
Cash Price Paid For Produce.
POULTRY.
Dressed hens, 12ac per pound
Dressed cocks, &c per pound
i've hens, 10c per pound; live cocks.
&c pound; live turkeys. 16ac per
pound
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12

Dressed geese, lie per pound for
choice lots, live 81
Fresh country eggs, 1S cents per
dozen
Fresh country butter 25c ID.
A good demand exists for spring
chickens. and choice lots of fresh
country butter
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-12
HAY AND GRAIN.

Choice timothy hay, SIS 90
No. | timothy hay, SIT
Choice clover hay, SIG 90
No. | clover hay, SIG 90
Clean. bright straw hay. $500
Alfalfa hay, SIS 90
White seed oats, SOC
Black seed oats, SOC
Mixed seed oats. 48c
No. 2 white corn, Zoe
No. 2 mixed corn, zoe
Winter wheat bran, $500
Chops, $3.50.