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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16
r A N DO M
THINGS s FILINGS

N "A IN ~ N1
THINGS s FILINGS
LISTEN for the click of the hob
nailed-boot. It's coming.
SOME people try to live up to their
regulations by living it down.
MIGHTY poor newspaper that will
let itself be bluffed by q thug.
/ Cd
OH glory be, the Lorimer debate
is soon to be shut on!
WHAT the world of finance needs
is fewer deals and more ideals.
| EVERY now and then to lessen the
gloom, Dorothy Arnold is found again.
| WOMEN are advocating lower
street car steps. Why not try skids?
| e.
1 ABOUT the only way to keep boys
on the farm seems to be to hitch 'em
up.
WHY do you always tell q man
you meet that you are glad to see him
when you aren't?
JUDGE Parker says there are too
many leaders in this country. Well,
were there enough in 1904?
a
IF any more skunk or hawk bills
are introduced, Indiana will be the
Laughing stock of the nation.
ANXIOUS young blade wants to
know how much 1t takes to be mar
fied nowadays. All man has.
100
CROWN Point refuses to curtail
her sleeping hours by fussing over
the possibility of losing the county
seat.
DON'T be a bit surprised when the
slash in the price of foodstuffs comes
to bear any day of slash In your
| salary
HAMMOND doesn't find it neces-
sary to import any more revivalists.
The homegrown brand has them all
beaten.
UNDERSTAND that anyone with
$1,000 year can get into New York
society. Who, with that amount
wants to get into New York society,
however?
II WISCONSIN man is ADVERTISING for
a valuable goat he lost Surely this
never can belong to our esteemed
; Mayor Knots.
THE Hammond Athletic club should
youth who is responsible for all those
lprize-hghting stories.
-
WOMAN wants separation from
: her husband. He is congressman.
How could she be separated from him
any more than that
-1A-
MRS. DR.. Munyon has gone into
vaudeville, says an exchange. Nothing
) new has been heard from Mr.. Lydia E
Pinkham, however.
g.
SEEMS that the skirmishing and
waste of public time and money at the
! state capital during the past few
weeks was only to kill the county OPP
ton law.
GARY paper advices its readers
that it is a bad plan to straddle on
the court question and then reaches
the left hand out one way and the
right the other.
PLEA of woman in divorce suit says
chat blonde came into her hus-
bands life and he began to battle
: more frequently" More power to the
blondes.
SEVERAL Woodrow Wilson clubs
have been started, but so far both
Mayor Knots and Mayor Becker have
S been too busy to start any Thomas e
: Marshall clubs.
INDIANAPOLIS concern is figuring
on starting an auto factory In Crown
:. Point, but they will not sell any ham
: sandwiches in connection nor get oul
auy advertising programs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

A volunteered new biplane Of
fered by r. ]. Collier. which was
Grated and shipped to General
Hoyt, commanding the department
OF Texas. will be used In watching
the activities OF the Mexican revo-
lutionists along the Texas border
and to aid the United States troops
now stationed along the border.
The order directing the use of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16
IT CAN BE DONE.

will rid the Corners loafer barhes
o
he might
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16
HAVE THEY AUGHT TO ARB1TRATE?


When
points
The
a are they have to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

aeroplane and the detail Of the Of
ficers to handle has been issued.
The decision upon the part OF
Major General Wood. chief Of stan
of the army. and Brigadier General
James Allen. chief signal officer Of
the army. followed q visit to the
War Department of John Barry
Ryan, commodore of the United
States aeronautfca1 reserves
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16
THE PARENTS, FAULT.


That children follow
primarily of
Votaw
the and influence the
be, ought decisive
do in
training and
children
Children follow
There
fies hoodlum insulters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

its appearance near the Purdue farm
and several people have shot at the
animal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

INDIANAPOLIS concern is figuring
ON starting an auto factory In Crown
Point, but they will not sell any ham
Sandwiches in connection nor get out
any advertising programs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

SEVERAL Woodrow Wilson clubs
have been started, but so far both
Mayor Knots and Mayor Becker have
been too busy to start any Thomas e.
Marshall clubs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

MISTOOK Missouri editor in Eng
land for spy and arrested him. How
in the world could M. editor get over
into England unless somebody shang-
haied him. and how did he every get
near enough to water to be shang-
haied?
--SA-
AFTER wandering around the state
it reaches the Elkhart Review in this
form. Mayor Knots of Gary lost his
pocket book at Indianapolis, and the
man who found it discovered that it
contained-not Big Four pass, as did
IT, w. Kern's-but bought-and-paid-
for return ticket to Gary and also a
ticket for the annual ball of the Czy-
|restivolulitzvz Andrusteriouslsk So
cialityizki. The purse was returned
Ito Mr.. Knots, ball ticket and all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

JUDGE Parker says there are too
were there enough in 1904?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

IF any more skunk or hawk bills
are introduced, Indisna will be the
laughing stock of the nation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

PLEA of woman in divorce suit says
chat a blonde came into her hus-
bands life and he began to battle
more frequently" More power to the
blondes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-16

WHY do you always tell q man
you meet that you are glad to see him
when you aren't?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT
TAFT FROM OREGON

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA me-
mortal TO President Taft and congress
from Governor West and 10000 Ore
gon citizens, asking for the establish
ment OF an Alaskan coal mining COM
mission he's been formally presented
In the house by Representative Laf-
ferty Of Oregon.
The memorial was referred to tho
committee on public lands. n will
be carefully considered this winter
in formulating bin providing for
the mining OF Alaskan coal
The Oregon petition asks that con-
gress enact laws providing that Alas
kan coal shall be mined, transported
and sold 10 consumers direct nj cost
by the federal government. Many
members OF the house expressed
themselves as fayorIng the Oregon
idea.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
URGES UNCLE SAM TO
DIG COAL IN ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-strong
endorsement of the policy Of govern
ment ownership and operation OF the
coal mines in Alaska and OF govern
ment ownership and operation Of coll
liers from Alaska through the Pana-
ma canal to Atlantic coast ports, was
given here today by Congressman
William Kent Of California.
BY William Kent:
am strongly in favor of govern
ment ownership and operation OF a
coal road to the Bering fields of Alas
ka. strongly endorse the policy OF
government ownership and operation
of the coal mines, government owner
ship and operation Of the colllers
from Alaska through the canal to the
Atlantic coast for these reasons
Aiaska Is the property or all the ma
tion, bought with money from the
national treasury. All the people
should secure the benefits OF the pub
lie domain. Inasmuch as II Is impos-
sible that each individual citizen
should own fraction In his own
right OF this territory, the obvious In,
ference Is that the whole territory
should be developed in such manner
as would yield It's wealth in terms OF
commuted prices TO the people; and
further, that this wealth should be
carefully developed without undue
waste or destruction
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
AT CALLED MEETING JOSEPHINE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
TO WITHDRAW PETITION FOR IRRIGATION DISTRICT
CRESCENT CITY HAS
SOME ABLE BOOSTERS

CRESCENT CITY, Aug. 14.--Cres-
cent City has its boosters as well as
Its knockers, as was shown by an en-
thusiastic meeting OF the Commercial
club.
They have $1,000 a month pledged
for three months as publicity fund
and the club is planning to issue a
handsome booklet OF Del Norte coun-
ty information soon.
They are also paying each Of the
three weekly newspapers $50 per
month for publishing booster news.
The ladies have an auxiliary or
ganization which will take up mat
ters tending toward the Improvement
and beautifying OF the city. One OF
their tasks will be the cleaning up OF
an accumulation of drift wood along
the bay beach. The ladies have en-
gagged teams and donkey engine,
and will start In the work expecting
the men to take a hand when the
time comes.
Mrs. r. II. Lee, Mrs. Harndon and
Miss Ball, who are stopping at the
Bay hotel are enjoying the sea-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
$. T.. GRAFT GASES HAVE
BEEN DISMISSED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
United Railroad graft prosecution
cases were today stricken from the
calendar Of the superior court here.
Judge Lawlor, after lengthy state
ment OF the legal aspect OF the de-
cision OF the appellate courto COM
mandlng him to dismiss the charges
and after a long review OF the graft
prosecution charges affecting the al
legged bribery OF the Ruef-schmltz
board Of supervisors OF 1906, ORDER
cd the dismissal Of thc casos from the
calendar
The review Of the graft prosecution
entered into by Judage Lawlor was
summary OF the charges involving
Patrick Calhoun, TREY l.. Ford. VII,
liam NJ Abbott and Thornwell Null
lalley In addition to this, Judge
Lawlor referred 10 the conviction of
Ruef and NJ. w. Coffey, superyls-
or.
From May. 1908. TO date, there
we're sc contlnuances IN the graft
cases.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18

ed away Friday last at 1915
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. volney
Colvig at 905 d street.
DR.. Van Dyke was taken III with
bowel trouble Saturday evening AMI
on Monday his condition was so SER
ious that he was taken to the nome
of Mrs. Colvig, where several o. the
Grants Pass physicians were called
in attendance The doctor has been
a weakened state OF health since his
severe illness with pneumonia sever
al weeks ago.
Edward S. Van Dyke, who is on o
vacation at Crescent City, was mott
fled this morning OF the serious con
dtion Of his father and a telegram
received from him this afternoon
states that he has started homf aud
will be in Grants Pass about mid
night.
Dr. #. W. Van Dyke WAS born IN
New Brounswick, n. j., SO years ago.
lie came to Grants Pass about 26
years ago from Waukesha, MINI 4,
with his wife and son Edward. Since
that time he has practiced medicine
in this city being one Of the most
prominent physicians Of the town, ana
was looked up to by all physicians of
the state as one OF the most proil-
clent practitioners. AZ the medical
state association year ago he Nas
elected president of the association
by acclamatlon.
Or. Van Dyke was the first mayol
Of Grants Pass, and has always been
prominent in matters pertaining 60
the welfare Of the city. n the year
1904 he made an extended trip to
Germany and England, where ur
spent several months studying 10 the
hospitals Of those countries A few
years ago he made a trip 70 New York
for the purpose OF advancing his med.
ical knowledge.
Besides his son. Edward s. Van
Dyke. the dead physician Is survived
by two brothers, one residing Ia b.,
tlmore and another In southern Cal
fornia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
SUES COUNTY
WHEN HE GETS SICK

SEATTLE, Aug. H. Asahel Glenn
ontlne. who was on the Jury In tho
superior court last spring, has filed
sult against the county commission
ers Tor 5000 damages He thinks
fhla sum Ia dre him because he con
irnoted pneumonia while sitting on
'he 'nry "rhe court house Is full Of
'rrmp." nc comnlnlut recltes. "and
'he count' commissioners are negii-
le"i and 10 blame for lt."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
GRANTS PASS BOY IS
TAKEN BY BIG LEAGUE

Kenneth Williams, the we'll known
and popular Grants Pass baseball
player, received telegram yesterday
from j. p patsy O'Rourke, man
ager and captain of the Sacramento
club of the Pacific Coast league, in
structing the local boy to report at
Portland August 21, to join the team
from the city, where laws for the
golden state are made.
Williams signed a contract two
weeks ago through Frank l.. Dick
inson, scout" for John I. Taylor's
Boston Americans, and O'Rourke's
telegram is in sequence, as Sacramen-
to is the western farm" for the
American Athens, that city so strong
on Emerson and so long on beans,
and the real mother, once upon a
times, of some high class insurgency.
CThe London Times is on our club
blng list.)
Williams Is considered by many
persons as the star player of southern
Oregon. He Is splendid catcher, a
circus infielder, and pitches winning
games when such are needed, al
though he is not particularly enam-
ored Of the espringal stunt.
Williams is 20 years of age, six
feet, weighs ITO, is an aggressive
player on the field and a gentleman
off the field. He has an almost un-
rivaled throwing arm, and goes to
first like flash.
Williams bats ieft-handed and is
what is termed "straight-away" hit
ter. His position with the war clup
is thousand times like LaJoie's, ex-
cept that the great Frenchman bats
right handed.
Manager Wolverton was after VIII
liams for the Oakland club, "Jud"
Pernoll, the Grants Passoan now
pitching such sensational ball for the
Earthquake city provincials having
recommended "Dinky," but the young
local star could not secure his re-
lease from the man who owns the
Boston Globe.
1t is generally believed that vii.
liams will make the major league In
1912 and remain for many years to
come.
Williams development is largely
due to Fred Roper, president and
manager of the Grants Pass club, and
one of the closest students and
shrewdest judges of ballplayer. al.
though he was tipped off" to the
Bunker Hill magnate by Doyle Of
Medford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
CITY TAKES STEPS
TO end S. ?. SUIT
PLANS TO ACCEPT OFFER TO
OPEN FOURTH STREET
WRITES LETTER TO O'BRIEN
Write Letter to o'Bricn Proposes to
Withdraw Litigation to Open .
Streets Across Rlght-of-way

A week ago at called meeting OF
the city council that body took steps
to amicably settle the litigation be-
gun with the Southern Pacific COM
pany In efforts to open Fourth street
and Fifth street, across the company's
tracks. II was voted to accept
proposition made to the council some
weeks ago by General Manager o.
Brien, wherein that railroad official
offered to allow Fourth street to bs
opened and In view of this decision
City Attorney Clements was empow-
cred to write to Manager O'Brien ac-
cepting the offer,
Mr.. o'Brien's letter follows
Gentlemen Referring again tu
your letter of May l1th aud my ad-
vice OF the 10th;
Beg to advise that | have instruct
ed our operating officials on request
Of the proper city official to allow
opening up Of Fourth street across
our station grounds, but II should be
understood that the only expense
which we will bear In connection with
this matter, is plankIng OF crossing
between and outside OF our -ails, 10
make safe and satisfactory crossing
also beg to advise that we will
ARRANGE to move our freight depot
to location on Fifth street at the very
earliest possible date.
Yours truly.
~. p. O'BRlEN."
II will be noticed that the railroad
official states that the company will
soon move the frergnt depot across
Fifth street. This phase OF the let
ter will not be mentioned In the COM
municatIon TO be sent by Mr.. Glenn
ents to Mr. OBrlen. The council will
let the matter rest where IL Is.
Assertion OF O'Brien that the com
pany would not pay for improve
ments, etc, was reviewed briefly by
the city attorney, who stated that
courts over the land were generally
deciding that railroads must pay their
share OF street improvements, and
Mr. Clements anticipated no trouble
on this score in future.
A question arises, will Mr.. OBrIen
consider his letter offering to give
Fourth street an opening az binding
since the city had not accepted his Of
fer to date, In the meantime begin
ming legal actlonY However, there
seemed TO exist among the council
men the belief that the letter was stlll
binding and was so interpreted by
the city attorney.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
Commercial Club Rooms Packed to
Limit In Answer to Call -ResOlu-
ton Unanimous-Will Dissolve

AT meeting this afternoon, which
packed the Commercial club assembly
room and overflowed into the hall.
the stockholders of the Josephine
County Irrigation G. Power company
voted viva voce, without a dissent
ing voice, to withdraw their petition
fo" an irrigation district, which pc
tition is now before the county court.
The meeting was called to order
by O. S. Blanchard. j. G. Riggs,
secretary, read the purpose of the
call. e. e. Blanchard, of the Jose,
phine company, read statement
showing the action of the directors
since the annual meeting in Febru-
airy, 1910.
e. e. Blanchard then made few
remarks and stated that this morn
ing committee Of three, total of
six, representing each company, got
together and formed a set of resolu-
tions which will now be read to the
stockholders by Attorney Edward
Van Dyke, one Of the members of the
Joint committee. Attorney Van Dyke
then read the resolution as follows.
cat meeting OF the accredited
representatives of the Josephine
County Irrigation & Power company
and the Chicago-Rogue River COM
pany, appointed by the accredited
representatives Of the said respective
companies for the purpose OF consid-
ering all the points and phases In
volved In a controversy between the
Josephine County Irrigation & Pow
er company through their board of
directors and It's officers and the
said Chicago-Rogue River COM
pany, relative to certain stems taken
by the said directors and officers Of
the Josephine County Irrigation &
Power company preliminary to the
organization OF an irrigation district
involving the lands tributary to the
Grants Pass district, said meeting be-
ing held on Wednesday morning,
August 16, 1911, after a due and full
consideration OF the facts and prem
ises involved in said controversy and
with view to an arbitration OF the
rights and obligations OF the respec-
tive companies, the following set OF
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed and are hereby recommended TO
the stockholders OF the Josephine
County Irrigation g. Power company
for their adoption at a meeting OF
the said stockholders to be held on
Wednesday afternoon, August 10,
1911, at 2:30 p. m.i
"Be It Resolved, That we believe
from verbal and written opinions and
expressions Of the business men and
farmers of Grants Pass and surround
ing district, that there is no consId-
cradle sentiment In favor OF the or
ganlzatlon OF an irrigation district.
BE It further Resolved, That we
believe in the interests OF fair dealing
and justice that the petition for the
Organization of an irrigation district
signed by the Josephine County lrri-
cation & Power company as an organ
ization. should be withdrawn; and
that the bond filed with the county
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
"E. u. BLANCHARD,
-, e. HAIR,
III. l.. GILKEY,
GEO. w. sORENSON,
"EDW S, VAN DYKE,
IN. j. ANDERSON"

The first three names represented
the Josephine Irrigation & Power
company; the second three represent
ed the Chicago-Rog River company
On finishing the reading of the
resolution and before the vote was
taken Attorney Van Dyke made a
happy speech In which he stated that
differences and misunderstanding
should be put aside and everybody
work for greater Grants Pass and
Josephine county. The attorney paid
high tribute to George Sanders on
one side and the directors OF the Jose
phine company on the other
o. s. Blanchard, president, then
put the motion which carried unani-
mously.
Then G.. H. Garner, of the board OF
directors Of the Josephine County lr-
rlgation & Power company, arose to
a personal explanation and said
II am one Of the members of the
board Of this company and have paid
one-twentieth OF the entire expense
of money expended by the local COM
pany, and have given my services free.
Now we are accused OF defraudlng
the company out Of quarter million
of dollars. Il is hard to lay down
without combating such charges.
Now, what rs to be done about lt?"
n. u. Blanchard took the floor In
reply and said
81 do not think there is a man in
this room who took that circular
or dodger seriously To me II looked
like an attempt to get some adyer-
tlslng and, In fact, thought Il was
advertising when first saw II TO-
day"
Professor X. r. Turner made the
following motion
"Mr president ! move that a vote
Of confidence be given the directors
OF the Josephine County Irrigation
e. Power company"
There were two seconds 20 this
motion. Professor Turner himself
then nut the motion TO the house,
which was carried.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
FOREST FIRES BURN THREE CAMPS.
MAN WALKS BAREFOOT rs MILES

AS the result Of a blaze In the for.
est at the junction OF the north fork
and south fork Of Silver creek, seven
miles below the falls. three camps OF
settlers were wiped off the earth,
The losers are Jack White. McGregor
and Sims.
white had spent three years build
Ing and making his home and not a
vestige OF his camp property Ia left
him.
Three prospectors are blamed for
the disaster Tho three men vert y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18

Whites place and asked him for per-
mission TO camp thereon. White was
reluctant TO grant the request, as he
feared Just what has happened. How.
ever, White gave them permission
with the warning to watch their cook
'amp. that tho woods and trash were
os drv as tlnder and any neglect or
caroiefeness would result IN disnster.
Fire however, got into the trash aud
500 ne woods were hbalze and Sup
erylHor Fromme stated this morning
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
MISSING LoIs HALL
TO ne TAKEN HOME

SACRAMENTO, Aug. i7.--Miss
Lois Hail, the berkeley girl, whose
disappearance has kept the police OF
California on the lookout for more
than week. was found this morning
in Sacramento. She will be taken 10
her home nj once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18

After an illness OF less than a week,
DR.. F. w. Van Dyke OF this city, pass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18

court with said petition and as nee
essary adjunct to the same and sign
ed by the officers Of the said Jose
phine County. Irrigation & Power
company, be Immediately withdrawn
and invalidated and the officials Of
the Josephine County Irrigation &
Power company are so instructed to
proceed,
BE 1t further Resolved, That the
officials of the Josephine County Ir-
rigation & Power company be In
structed to at as early a date as pos
sible secure the mortgage notes due
from the Chicago-Rogue River COM
pany, distribute said notes to the
stockholders entitled to the same, set
tie up its business affairs and proceed
to dissolve the corporation according
to law.
"E. u. BLANCHARD,
-. e. HAIR,
tiII 7 nrr rynU