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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

dent Hadley with those of Coroner Wilson. Says President Hadley:
 Sewers, harbor improvements.
 and other things which cannot
 pay for themselves commercially
 should in general be paid by as-
 sessment, or not built at all. This
 may seem hard rule; in some
 eases it really is. But the enor-
 nous number of mistakes made in
 borrowing money for things which
 cannot and do not pay for them
 selves shows how unsafe it is for
 government authorities to judge
 whether public necessity of such
 enterprise warrants putting heavy
 bonds on the taxpayer"
 Coroner Wilson says, "Bond for all permanent improvements"
 President Hadley, one of the great est economists in the world, says bond only for improvements that will pay for themselves"
 President Hadley says. don't mortgage the home to buy an automo- bile"
 Coroner Wilson says, mortgage the home to buy anything that will las. over night"
 President Hadley says that bonds mean increased burdens for the tax payer.
 Coroner Wilson would bond the city for. tomorrow and all time to keep the tax rate down a mill, or perhaps a mill and a half this year.
 The only class of men who can be benefited by having the city go into debt for. unproductive improvements are the men who own private mono polies, like water, gas and electric light.
 When the advocates of scientific bonding, economists of the school of President Hadley, propose to issue bonds to, establish, say an electric lighting and power plant, the owners of the plant desire ito point with pride'' to the exhausted credit of the city, saying 'you have borrowed so much money for things that do not pay, that you are unable to obtain credit on things that will pay.''
 They and Coroner Wilson have the same financial policy.
 Do the intelligent electors of Bridgeport want for mayor one who is willing to plunge the city into illimit- able debt to keep the tax rate down in the year that he seeks office?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

profit.
 The pears sold today are of the war; iety which are now selling at 60 cents The pears are furnished by a produc- CT in the northern part of the State, who shipped carload to a commis- sion merchant at 9 cents only to have them refused unless the entire con- signment be sold at a flat rate of $1OO for the $50 bushels. The plea was that the market was glutted.
 The offer was refused, and the ship per wrote to the Indianapolis Mayor, with the result that the consumer is able to buy the product at half-price and the shipper will get his original figure for the pears.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
MORE WARSHIPS JOIN
 FLEET ON THE HUDSON
Especial from United Press. ]

New York, Oct. 2S-With the roar- ing of small guns, more warships poked their noses up into the Hudson, today, and came to anchor with the ships already there, preparing for the greatest mobilization of warships ever held in American waters From now until Monday there will be an almost constant procession of ships, all com ing to take part in the review.
 Jolly tars'' were jollier than ever on the fleet. today, for although the next pay does not come until Nyem- Der 5, the navy department has stretched a point and, today, began distributing something like s1,OO0 900 on salary accounts. most of which will be spent before the fleet passes out through the Narrows, next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Uhp D. m. Rran 0Jntttpattti.
 Eatahl!ahpA 1H57.
ChiHons! ChlHons!

collection of gauge and cobwebby stuff intended for girls dancing frocks and which looks fit for fair es' ball. This is the day for the jeune fille anyway and these lovely materials just appropriate for the girls, though there soft grays and pearls for those of soberer years.
 Figured and Striped Chiffons in delicate pnks, blues and white with satin stripes brodered effects and printed floral designs.
 Displayed at the Lace Section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
ANew Stocking,
which promises to be satisfactor,

which promises to be satisfactory. It is of black 1ise with deep garter top, double soles and extra high spced heel It also has splced selvage seam down the back, and seems put together for wear
 38 cts, pairs for $1.oo. Any woman who is satisfied with these stock ings after reasonable wear may bring them back and obtain for them pair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
MAYOR NOW SELLS PEARS
Indianapolis Consumer May Buy Them
 Today for 30 Cents Per Bushel.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 2s-Through the efforts of Mayor Shank the Indi- ana polls consumer will be able to buy high grade pears on the city market today at the rate of 30 cents per bushel. On previous Saturdays the Mayor has been offering potatoes at "a cents per bushel in his fight on the commission merchants and in an effort to reduce the high cost of liv- ing by cutting out the middleman's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
In the I ca Room.

For Monday and Tuesday the ice will be served in most interesting forms in anticipation of Halloween Golden Pumpkins which yellow the outside and white inside wonderful Candles which may be lighted, and fearsome Black Cats For those who prefer 1t the usual vanilla cream will be in readiness but the children will enjoy the special forms
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Rubber Gloves,
 35 cts.

An absurd price it seems, for Rubber Gloves, but that's 1t. Good quality of course, though prefer not to mention the makers In sizes from to 8 Housekeepers, doctors nurses, and doubtless hun dreds of other people will be glad to know about them
 Toilet Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

Boston-Talk about stingy, Boston's best, in the way of tradition, family and wealth, to the number of 13O. will build playhouse to which no one but themselves can go. Oh, yes, if you've a family tree you may be in- vited.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
NOTED MISSIONARY HDRE.

Rev. A. W. Halsey, D. D., will preach at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. Dr. Hal sey is in charge of all missionary work of the Presbyterian Church of this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

the evening the president, Mrs. Lyman Hill, will preside, assisted by Mrs Bernard Cogan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
DOUBLE QUARTET TO SING.

Under the direction of Choirmaster Herbert H. Cutler, ''The Conversion, '' new cantata, will be rendered by the>double quartet of the First ,Bap- tist Church, Sunday evening"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
BATTLE OF AelNcouRT.

Agincourt, from which Henry V.
made his triumphal entry into Lon
don, is our English way of spelling
Azincourt, just as Blenheim is sim
liar corruption Of Blindheim. In
about 215 hours Henry's little army
slew 10000 Frenchmen, nearly twice
as many as we ourselves lost out
right in battle during our Boer war,
lasting over 212 years-and yet we
talk complacently of our modern
arms of precision" A monument
ut Agincourt marks the cemetery Of
the slain. Few battlefelds have
changed their appearance so little.
The field may be reached within a
railway hour from Boulogne, but few
tourists 90 to the scene of the most
wonderful feat Of arms achieved by
our race.-London Chronicle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND.

'The children should know and
remember what their fathers have ac-
complished," said a native to a
Frenchman as they stood before a
monument which had just been
erected in the East park, at Tokyo.
The monument is probably the only
one of its kind. 1t is one of the
monster siege guns captured by the
japanese from the Russians in the
war with that country, and it has
been erected complete, with every de-
tail restored. Writing about the me
mortal, the visitor says: at made a
deep impression on me, this grim in
strument of war in the midst Of
peaceful scene; and if the smiling
young people who stood about it saw
as | did, they read in the lines OF
tube and mechanism the American
injunction: Keep your powder
dry"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
THE HORRORS OF BOKHARA
Terrible Deeds That Once Made Place
Ryword Are Now Pro-
hlblted.

The terrible deeds that once made
Bokhara a byword are now prohibit
ed by the Russian government. Pris-
oners are not permitted, for instance,
to be dragged through the streets by
galloping horses. Nor are they
thrown from the top of the high
tower called the Minar Katan. This
was the usual punishment meted out
to evil-doers in the old days. Watched
by thousands of spectators, the poor
wretches were flung from that giddy
height on to the hagstones beneath.
Bokhara has many chambers Of
horrors, unwholesome for western
eyes to see, and the description Of
which would certainly be unfit for
publication. Perhaps the most hor-
rible of these Is a pit where prison.
era we're tortured by vermin, which
were so numerous and ravenous that
in the absence of human prey they
were fed on chunks of raw meat
From Wide World Magazine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
MATERIAL EQUIPMENT.

'You exposed yourself needlessly.
Maria" said Mr.. Dorkins severely.
"Here you are threatened with a bad
cold, and you are in no condition to
meet it."
"That's all you know about it,
john" wheezed Mrs. Dorkins. '1've
got 98 handkerchiefs."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
NO WONDER.

"How did he get that black eyer"
"He was singing, ANY Little Girl
That's a Nice Little Girl Is the
Right Little Girl for Me-"
ibid somebody object to the styls
Of his singingS"
Eyes; his wife,"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17

His Father (after Furnishing him)
1t hurt me more to whip you
than it did you.
Tommy-Then all I've got to say
is that YOU can stand an awful lot
of punishment without hollering.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-17
Shirt Waists

The latest fashion for spring 1911 is the kmona blouse
Never before offer such unprecedented values
If live out of town order by number and will send charges
prepaid with privilege of returning if not satisfactory
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
WILL A NEW POLITICAL PARTY BE FoRMED7

An interesting situation is presented in the lineup for
the extra session of congress next month Some we'll
posted politicians say it is altogether likely that startling
away from one or the other Of the old parties 1t is true
that great change has the country in recent
months Party loyalty longer exists and the party
boss has discovered that he is poweress to stay the tide
of political reformation which has been sweeping the
country Great dissatisfaction shown in the rank and
file in both the republican and democratic parties There
is tendency the part Of the progressive elements OF
both organizations to break the ties which have bound
them and form new alignment by uniting to serve the
people They are tired of being herded and made to do
service under old party BOSSES In the special session
things are likely to take form in way which will
effect the elections Of 1912.
The progressive forces in the majority In both
houses and the country will look upon it a surrender
to interests and ground lost if the progressves permit
the reactonares to dictate the legislation at the special
session.
The progressives dominate the senate, with Cummins
LaFollete and Borah while the old guard will have to
depend upon Penrose and Warren, on the republican
side On the democratic side such progressves as
Cuberson, Williams and Stone while Bailey upholds the
honor of the old guard.
The house republican progressives will be led by
Norris Murdoch and Madison and the standstilers by
Cannon, Payne, Dalzell and Mann
The majority party in the house will try to hold itself
intact but there many progressive democrats in
the membership who have been elected to succeed stand
pat republicans that they will doutess be found working
in harmony with their kind the other side and against
the old order of their party.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
LET US BUILD GOOD ROADS NOW.

Attorney General Crawford says that counties can is
bonds to build roads without waiting for further les
isation At the last election the people, by majority Of
800 amended the constitution of the state to per-
NIT counties to issue bonds for road purposes. The
amendment reads as follows:
''Section TO- article XINo county shall create any
dents liabilities which shall singly in the aggregate
exceed the of $5000 except to suppress nsTector
repe INVASION or to build permanent roads within tie
county, but debts for permanent roads shall be incurred
only on approval of majority of those voting the ques
ton"
Anumber of the best lawyers in the state have had this
subject under consideration and they agree with General
Crawford and why the counties can not
issue bonds and construct roads this season We under
stand that the Supreme Court will be asked to pass upon
this subject with little delay possible The law was
made to serve the people without asking the Legislature
to even pass enabling act Such procedure would he
all we'll enough but there is no reason in the world wv
should go on paying out large sums annually for mud
roads when we have the authority to build those that aye
permanent We the county with good roads and
the interest the bonds will not be more than we are
now paying out for temporary road construction The
people OF the state have decided by large majority that
Josephine county shall have the right to build such roads
as they need and way has been provided to do SO hat
tutNe settlers can assist in paying the bonds 1t is quite
una for spa1sey settled counties to pay the entire cost
OF permanent road construction for future generations
Il the supreme court will act promptly in this matter il
will e serving the best interests for the people Of Fl
state Wv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
GRANTS PASS DOUBLE ITS POPULATION WITH
IN ONE YEAR.

Those who are anxious to secure the plooPoliO'
Grants Pass should bear in mind that every resident ol e
city has duty to perform the end desired 10 oe Sc
cnred There must be oneness Of purpose on he pdrV u
every citizen and we must not forget to drop all perSon
aties and work in harmony in the great cause we nave III
hand The "knocker must be turned from his evil ways
the doubling Thomases must be abored with anu every
good work must be encouraged There are some men 50
constituted that it is hard for them to believe hat pros
perity will ever be within their reach Ihey are peSSl
stic by nature-the good Lord never smiled on Une;
IF there are any persons in this city who 90 not nave
faith in the future of Grants Pass let them get up cary
some morning and walk over the town and see he ne"
houses in course of construction counting these careI
as they 20 along When they return to their MONIES Cney
will find that the list amounts to nearly hundred oeat
full residences and nine out of ten OF these have been pu
by their owners, who will occupy them as soon as com,
peted Next let them look over the business DocKS anu
see the numerous fine structures which nave gone up
within the last few months and then read about the new
three-story hotel ground for which will be broken tS
week After this they may take walk down and see tne
starting of the Grants Pass and Rogue River railroad ana
while examining the track which is already laid to the
river let them ask Engineer in Chief Gardner how many
miles of road will be built this season and, II ne says
"thrty miles, and that the iron for the entire distance
has been ordered and will be shipped before the first OF
August it will be time to do little thinking and become
convinced that Grants Pass is making progress along safe
and strong lines The doubtful man should bear in mind
that the vest kind of people here and they are de-
termined to double the population of Grants Pass within
the next twelve months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
THAT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB.

The annual election OF the Grants Pass Commercial
club held Monday evening in every way satisfactory
TO those interested in the organization For the most part
the old officers were reelected this leaves men Of ex
pelience at the helm and expect the club to 90 for
ward along the lines Of exploitation Of the resources Of
Josephine county without the board being Obliged to wait
to become acquainted with conditions. The annual gath
erng was without exception the largest of any meeting of
the kind the Commercial club has held there being
220 members present
The club has great work before it which
should be undertaken without delay. The reports re-
ceived from railway indicate that Oregon will re-
ceve this year more coloniss than has been favored
with in any year in the past but It is said that very are
majority of these are going to the central part of the state
because that section has been advertised more eXtensve
1t is unfortunate for Josephine county that our odvertis
ing not in the field at earlier date and hat noro
of it was not done. 1t is possible however for the Com
merclal eub to do some effective work at this time and it
is pleasant to that strong effort aonr tbcsc
lines will be made. There is very important hnc tbot
must be done to insure the clubs going forward with c
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
BUILD UP OUR FARMING INTERESTS.

The Importance Of building up agricultural inter
ests here in the Rogue River valley must be apparent
to every man who thinks.
The foundation of the highest class Of citizenship in
any country lies in the andowning farmers They are
the stable and conservative factors in form of govern
ment They the balance wheel of the business world
and their national prosperity their failure
spells disaster to all.
High values for land and high prices for products are
not the most important things in agricultural progress
They show better things for the farmers and progress can
not be attained without them but the real foundation of
permanent agricultural prosperity must rest III he in
telligence of the farmers
High prices may relieve financial strngency but they
alone not make permanently successful agriculture
Enlightened economical production is the only thing that
do this and this question is the most important one
confronting the American farmer today High prices are
to be desired when conditions warrant but tey can not
be depended upon and low cost Of production is the
means offered the farmer for continued prosperity
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.

ihe holding Of district fairs is perhaps one of the most
valuable assets Of any community. The Rogue River Dis
trlct Fair will be held this year at Medford. This will
give our sister city an opportunity to demonstrate that
jackson county can produce such fruits grains stock and
poultry as was exhibited at Grants Pass last fall when
people from the east had occasion to behold with amaze
ment the wonderful products of Josephine county We
nope Jackson county will be able to duplicate the exhibit
OF one OF our farmers who displayed l25 different var
VucS OF irult and farm products from his own ranch
Notice is hereby and now served that osenhne conrt,
wtn all Its products will be at the fair and assist in max
g aiSpay credita6Ie to the district Our frutmen
bo s"o 1T ISlS ana miners will be on hand to see and
9e 9e seen The Grants Pass Commercial cnh and tbo ~
u,eS AUXILIARY and everybody in this neck of woods will
TO again carry off majority of the blue ribbone
IN inns annual and important contest '''0iN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
IN LOS ANGELES ROOSEVELT
WILL BE A BUSY MAN

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 15.-The
stay of Colonel Roosevelt in Los An
geles will be busy one, according
to the program mapped out by the
committee on arrangements made
public today. He is scheduled to
arrive here at 10 a. m. March II.
He will deliver speeches at the depot,
at the Y. M. c. A., the Temple audi
torium and the Hotel Maryland and
Auditorium in Pasadena the first
day.
March 22 Roosevelt will make sew
eral other addresses but the principal
event on the program will. be his
speech at the City club, where he
will be presented by Governor john
son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
WOLGAST IN SHAPE FOR FIGHT


LOS ANGELES, Mar. 16.-Al-
though he has trained but five days
for his fight here tomorrow with
George Memsic, Lightweight Cham
pion Ad Wolgast today announced
that he was fit and would only do
light work to keep his wind in shape.
Wolgast weighed 12S pounds when
he rolled out of his blankets and he
and his manager, Tom Jones, agreed
that instead of taking off more
weight a rest was in order.
Memsic also is in good condition,
it is said. The betting is now 10 to
6, with Wolgast favorite.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
BANKER WALSH TO BE
PARDONED IN SIX MONTHS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-Bank-
er John R. Walsh, who is serving
a five-year sentence in the Leayep.
worth prison for having juggled the
funds of a Chicago national bank Of
which he was president, will be par.
doned in six months, according to a
report current today at the depart.
ment of justice. 1t was also rumor-
ed that Charles w. Morse would be
pardoned after he had served two
and half years more of his sentence
in the Atlanta federal prison.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF
COLONIsTS COMING TO WFSI

PORTLAND, Mar. 16.-An unpre
cedented number of colonists are
pouring into Portland daily from
practically every state east of the
Rockies. 1t was estimated today
that fully 1000 homeseekers reached
Portland yesterday and last night
and railroad officials say that more
than $500 are due by midnight to
night.
While there are few coming ives
with a view of returning to the east
the great majority are looking foI
homes in Oregon, Washington oil
Idaho.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
EXPLORER MAY HAVE
BEEN MURDERED

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-The
state department was requested to-
day to investigate a report that
Herbert Decou, African explorer, had
been murdered recently on the north
coast of Africa by Arabs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
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IRRIGATION MASS MEET
ING

For the purpose OF dis
cussing fully the organiza-
tion of an irrigation district
in Josephine county, a mass
meeting OF all land owners
in the Hugo, Three Pines'
and Merlin communities is
called to meet at Merlin
next Saturday afternoon
March 1S, at O'CLOCK
Speakers will present differ
ent sides Of the subject, ana
all questions will be answer
ed fully.
(Signed):
JOSEPHINE COUNTY lR'
RIGATIoN AND POWER
COMPANY.
By H. L. Gilkey President
]. G. Riggs, Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17

great work it has in hand and that is the memoeas e H
st be @J increased and everybody must continue to be
oya to the organization The good work tnat nas
accomplished during the past year oy tne o shoulder
to the wheel and those who are not members to come 1o
ward and do their part.