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Evening journal., 1911-04-20
GenerOus.s

John. that man next. door same
over here today and offered to tune
little Lucy's piano
Great Did you let him do it?'
mo. dear. He wanted to tune It
with an axei"-Baltimore Sun.
Evening journal., 1911-04-20

Here is your chance for the child to get
pair of kid gloves at almost half of the
usual price. They are in all sizes from
IL TO 6, in two shades. These gloves
are specially priced for tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
MAKE KNOWN OUR MINERAL WEALTH

The Commercial club can to advantage take up the
subject of exploiting the mines of this county If the
facts in regard to the rich minerals of this section were
known hundreds of with capital would flock here to
investigate conditions which would lead to the develop
men of many rich mines 1t is quite important to un
the wealth in gold and copper deposits as it
plant orchards vineyards to open farms for the rails
ing of alfalfa and grain AS rule the man who makes
his money in mine retres from that business and com
mences farming large scale This is true of the sue
cessfu farmers in Josephine county, and it is also true of
those in Jackson county. Thousands of men made a
stake in Alaska and in the Klondke and invested their
fortunes in the way indicated Mining the most prof
liable business in the world The gold taken from the
ground costs less than any other money If the CONNER
ca club will be the means of bringing to this county those
who will produce the hidden wealth Of mineral dis
trcts it will greatly add to its sphere of usefulness Now
the accepted time to do this work But it must be done
under the direction of conscientious men who know about
mineral values in this section.
Since writing the above we have been pleased to learn
that the subject of organizing mining bureau in connec-
tlon with the club is under consideration by the
trustees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
LEARN HOW TO ECoNoMIzE WATER

just at the present time there is one important sub
jec which confrons the people Of this part of Josephine
county and that is irrigation and its practical application
In all its details applied to the land We will need to
take lessons not only in irrigation but in cultivation,
these two go hand in hand While we are proposing to
take up this subject let us learn the latest successful
methods Water without proper cultivation must result
in failure, so it will be that there is something to
learn besides building the bitches and preparing the land
to receive the water. Secretary Wilson, in his annual re-
port touches this subject in an official dav which
will do well for us to heed
In section of this report it says in many cases
farmers use large amounts of water without realizing how
excessive was the until measurements were taken
When the irrigation of the San Joaquin valley in Cafor-
MIA first began to apply water to what had been dryfarm
ed grain fields they frequently used over nine feet Now
about one-thrd Of this amount is found to be ample The
water users in Greeley and neghborng districts in Color
ado used to think their crops would burn up unless they
had miners inch of water to the acre. Now they are
raising crops on the same ground with onefourh the wa
ter formerly used They are learning that cultivation
takes the place OF irrigation to a large extent
1.-The demonstration farms established in former years
have been maintained These have been of great value the
past year IN showng-among other thngsthe benefits
TO be derived from the use of scany water supplies ON
small field farms in connection with dry farming At the
Cheyenne farm during the past 5l bushels of oats
raised per with the application of only inches
OF irrigation water while the crop grown without irrga
hon was practically failure Alfalfa yielded 1893 pounds
OF hay per acre with the application of 1873 inches while
the unlrugaed field yielded only $50 pounds Beard
less barley with the application of 81 inches of water
yielded 81 bushels per acres that uirgacd and raised ON
summer talloWed ground yielded only 2ig bushels At
Goodmg Idaho SIS tons of red clover was harvested from
land which received only 10 inches of irrigation wgtrI
These results show what can hc done with limited srlI
ply of water when properly applied"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
GRANTS PASS, ORE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911
JOSEPHINE COUNTY MUST ACT PROMPTLY

The people of Josephine county should without delay
take action help out the legislation on good roads
petition should be circulated the entire county
addressed to the legislature asking them to pass the good
roads bills recommended by the good roads convention
held in Portland on December H. The passage Of those
bills will do more to benefit the farmers OF Oregon than
all the other legislation that can possibly be done this
winter Good roads help the farmer to get his produce to
the market promptly and cheaply 1t saves him horse
flesh wear and tear Of vehicles and harness and him
much valuable time on the road. In this matter must
act promptly, but there must be someone to head the
movement Those interested should get together and de-
eide what is to be done and the best way to do it,
We like the sentiments expressed by Governor West
in his message regarding good roads He says:
We may sing the state praises to the sky and spend
fortune in advertising to attract home
seekers and settlers, but will have but little success
unless we can point to movement toward the con-
sucon of good roads which the products of the
farm may be handled to market
Realizing how greatly the state in need of good
roads, and that through slpshod methods of road
patching thousands of dollars of the peoples money
being squandered annually number of public spirit
ed citizens through their organization the Oregon Good
Roads association have thoroughly investigated the whole
question of road building and understand will submit
to your consideration number of bills which embody
their views and recommendations in the matter Know
ing that their recommendations being prompted solely
by earnest desire to this state gdroned by the best
system Of highways in the world and at the least possible
cost to the taxpayers ask that the whole question be
kindly given the most careful consideration by you'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB RED LETTER DAY

1t may well be claimed that yesterday was the red let
ter day IN the history Of Grants Pass for truly was an
occasion worthy Of emulation by other localities 1t was
the day on which the people of this city and county sat
down to break bread with their neghbors resolving to CO.
operate in all good works for the beterment of conditions
OF this city and county, First came the banquet which
was closely followed by numerous soul stirring patriotic
speeches delivered in the opera house The orators of tile
occasion spoke many truths and truth is always eloquent
The lessons learned will long be remembered by those who
were fortunate enough to be present 1t was the one thing
that Grants Pass needed which was to learn how to Ue
together 1t is to be hoped that the truth sank deep and
that there will be no exhibitions of the Knockers
spirit which has heretofore been in evidence on too many
occasions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
PROMISE OF GREAT PROSPERITY

South Grants Pass which lies on the opposite of the
river adjoining the steel bridge and the city park des
tined to grow into Importance during the coming year.
The railroad from the south will help it's growth also the
electric line, and it is quite certain that third road will
approach the city from that direction The county court
can be depended upon to build modern permanent pub
lie road from the bridge to the half mile point south The
city will add extensive improvements in the park this
son and many other things will be done to make the south
side place of Importance 1t need surprise no to
see hundred and fifty houses built on that side of the
river within the next eight months Already real estate is
moving rapidly and people beginning to realize that
what must be the fifth ward in Grants Pass will soon be-
come popular residence and manufacturing place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Josephine
County will hold the regular exam
ination for applicants for state and
county papers at Grants Pass, as
follows:
For State Papers
For state papers, commencing
Wednesday, February s, at 9 o'clock
a. M, and continuing until Satur-
day, February II, at pm.
Wednesday-Penmanship, history,
spelling, physical geography, reading,
psychology.
Thursday Written arithmetic,
theory of teaching, grammar, book
keeping, physics, civil government.
Friday-Algebra, geography, COM
position, physiology, English liter
ature, school law.
Saturday-Botany, plane geom-
etry, general history.
For County Papers
For county papers, commencing
Wednesday, February s, at O'Clock
a. m, and continuing until Friday,
FEBRUARY 10, at 4 p. m.
Wednesday-Penmanship, history,
orthography, reading, physical geog-
raphy.
Thursday Written arithmetic,
theory of teaching, grammar, physi-
ology.
Friday-Geography, school law,
civil government, English literature.
LINCOLN SAVAGE,
County Superintendent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

be glad to undertake to make this the metropolis OF the
Rogue River valley It's picturesque location on the river
among the beautiful mountains which fairly surround
the city, its abundant water supply for municipal use as
well irrgation it's popularity as resort for those VINO
enjoy fishing and hunting; its hundreds OF growing OF
chards which will produce apples, pears, peaches
and other fruits by the thousands Of carloads its many
rich mines which from now on will become large produc-
ers of gold copper and other minerals all point unfns
takaby to the fact that this is the place in southern
Oregon where great city can and must be built Ii the
people of Grants Pass will do their part is quite certain
that the railroad company will do its share and the year
1911 will be known the founding year Of one of the
great cities Of the state Grants Pass has many natural
advantages that it will be our own fault if it does not be-
come fair city with population Of many thousands
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
ALMEDA'S RICHNESS.
Continued from Page 1.)

chinery best adapted to their par
ticular ores. In each case, where,
the company or individuals have cut
their leads or driven into them the
values have materially increased at
depth, and it is claimed that the
Galice camp has passed the expert
mental stage"
The Galice district, it is believed,
will prove very active during the
coming season, as 1t is reported that
men of capital and experience will
develop some of the better prospects.
Mining men from California, New
ada and a number who live at Port
land have become interested in the
camp and some well directed efforts
in mining will be undertaken. The
late mining convention at Ashland
has had a good effect on this par
ticular district and will add to the
volume Of development now going
on.
The rains OF the past two or three
weeks have interfered materially
with construction work on the auto
truck road from Leland to Almeda,
but everything is kept in readiness
for active work as soon as the
weather will permit. The Almeda
company is very anxious to complete
the road, as 1t will greatly reduce
the price Of carrying freight to and
from the mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
NOT CHARITY, BUT A DEBT

There is great rejoicing among old soldiers and their
friends over the passage of the Suly general pension bin
by the house, by this bill Si5O00000 was added TO tbc
expenditures ON account of pensions Speaker Cannon
personally took the floor and vigorously urged the passage
of the measure which grants pensions ranging from S15 o
}6 TO veterans 60 years old and more and who served qO
days In the Civil war or 60 days the war with Mexico
oS increase of pensions to the men who saved the re-
public does honor to every man who voted for he noas
Wc The amount was not charity but debt oving to
these men who served their country i'm its time of need
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

H. NJ Axtell went to Medford
Thursday to spend several days look
ing over the land clearing operations
in that end OF the valley. Mr.. AK
tell has been busy for months past
on contract clearing in the Merlin
district.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

Mrs. B. F. Doerfus, who spent sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs Edith
Rehkopf, in this city, went to Ash
land Wednesday to visit with friends
for a short time, after which she will
return TO her home at 1gerna, Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

The Grants Pass Commercial club is the one recoo-
42ed power IN this city and county and is to be hoped
that will long be upheld by every loyal citizen. L il
oe cur raymg post ON all occasions to the end that we
may act IN unison in building up the interests of Grants
Pass and the surrounding country
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANTS PASS

The Southern Pacific Railroad company has IL i'm it's
power to greatly assist in the development at this point
of an important commercial and manufacturing center
and il is quite certain that the officials Of that road will
Newark post., 1911-09-06
To Wheat Growers

The Department o; Agronomy
of the Delaware Experiment Sta
ton is about to issue to farmers
a list of questions pertaining to
the practice of growing wheat in
this State. These questions will
include the methods of preparing
the soil, the rotation for wheat,
the variety or type OF wheat used,
the time Of seeding, the kind OF
fertilizers used. and the cost Of
growing an acre of wheat ready
to cut. The information secured
in this way will greatly aid the
Station in getting an idea of the
problems now confronting the
wheat grower and in planning ex-
perimental work with reference to
their solution. 1t is probable that
some of the data will be used in a
subsequent bulletin on wheat. Ali
wheat growers are invited to CO.
operate. Blanks may be secured
by sending name and address to
Prof. A. Z. Grantham, Newark,
Delaware.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
INNOCENT FUN.

Last winter during the Light
and Water-Sewer and anti-pro-
gress agitations, a subscriber
came in and cancelled his sub
scription, thereby innocently ac-
knowledging we were right and he
was wrong. Well, time went on
as is its habit here in Newark. He
looked just reasonably happy and
we wondered how any one could
be and not read the Post.
But murder ard theft will out.
This summer when he went away
it was ordered sent to his hotel.
And here is the result of rigid
investigation. He has read every
issue since the paper stopped. Bor-
roWed it. His vacation could not
be complete without seeing our
weekly eight pages OF home print
ed news, SO it was just ordered
sent to a certain hotel where he
happened to be sojourning.
That's almost as good as the one
where the lady said, she should be
run out of town and then asked
for 1000 word write up in our
valuable paper, on a church social
stunt.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
AUTO RIGHTS.

There are lots of folks driving
an automobile who would look
more at home in an ox-cart and
vlCe-Versa.
But remember just because you
are in the cart is no reason why
you should not respect the auto.
The man at the wheel has just as
much and not a whit more right
than the awkward driver OF "a
stubborn mule. The law says that
when man is overtaken by fas-
ter vehicle the man driving the
slower vehicle shall turn out and
give half of the beaten path.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
NEWARk'S BLUE LAW.

Since the Arden -Sinclair-W ork-
hot.se sensation, many old resi-
dents have been thinking back to
see IT there are any old blue laws
in Newark. 0; course it is against
the law to sell gasoline and news
papers, but then we have Just got
to have these things.
Perhaps the most prominent
blue law in Newark is the pig or
dinance. There is town ordin-
ance prohibiting a hog to be kept
without the town limits. This has
been out of date for years and is
now considered blue law, too an
tique for practice.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
WINTER LITERARIES.

The chances for recreation in
Newark this coming season prom
Use to be more than usual. The
Lyceum Course by the Ladies Aid
of the Methodist Church will be
much appreciated. Several good
lectures are promised at the COL
lege. 1t is hoped that the other
churches will get busy. The New
Century Club will no doubt give
some entertainments. A course of
popular lectures for the young folk
would be appreciated. Superin-
tendent Spaid expects to have a
fine Institute program. Where is
the Newark Dramatic Club?
Newark post., 1911-09-06
Observations
NEWSPAPER CRITICS.

There is perhaps no institution
more subject to criticism than the
country weekly newspaper. Yet,
did you ever see anything in them
that was not true? Rather should
you be thankful that the whole
truth is not printed. There isn't a
country weekly in the country that
could not upset the whole social
life of its community-if it printed
all the news.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
COLLEGE LIFE.

College opens September 18th.
Austere Seniors, sporty Juniors,
Sophomores with gold and blue
stockings and Freshmen; Classical
students, who claim that Chaucer
lived in the time of Pericles,
Scientists with a H2O expression,
Engineers who don't know how
many inches it takes to make a
foot, and Agriculturists who could
not drop cortland Professors
to tell them how and why some
one else did it at So ,ooo per.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
WHAT COULD WE SAY?

Last week we were called up by
a business firm in Wilmington.
What is the population of New
ark? We told him. The tax rate !?
We told him. Officers of the
Board of Ira le? We told him.
Then he said, Is the Board a live
institution?
We hung up the receiver. What
else could we do?
Newark post., 1911-09-06
DEPOT ROAD.

Levy Courtman Daniel Thomp-
son is responsible for Depot Road
the best in the county. He is
very modest when you mention it
to him, yet if you say that such is
deserving of recognition, he
glances at you to see if you are
jesting.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
AN UPSTART.

An "upstart" is a man who tries
to do something different. All
newspapers are founded by up
starts"
Newark post., 1911-09-06

Official inspection of Brands OF rert'''zers
Offered For Sale in Delaware in the Spring OF '9'''
stse

negu
A n"pr' A0
MssSw the
IsSs %o%n s% headed
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1ss cen" percent
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
Shipping Ore
Near Ramsey

Nat Proskey, leasing on block
OF the Omega claim OF the, Tallapoo-
sa company ground. has sent out )
600 sacks Of gold-silver ore that the
controls show will net him $500 per
ton. The car has gone to the Hazen
sampler Mr.. Proskey states that
the parent company is making ready
a shipment of two cars for the same
place, the controls for these cars
show about the same values at the
sasehold.-J ournal.
This district is close to Ramsey
and was recently thrown open by
the settlement OF the suits bettween
the railroads and the mining men
The ore is similar in many respects
to the Ramsey product and should
draw attention to this nearby mining
camp.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
Mcnamara Bros.
To be Sentenced

There was nothing new developed
in the Mcnamara case in Los An
gcles aside from the details OF the
pleading Of guilt OF the two brothers
yesterday. After allowing the two
men to change their plea from not
guilty to guilty. Judge Bordwcll.
who has the case i'll hand. announced
that sentence vii, be passed ncxt
Tuesday The question that is agi
tating the minds OF all who have any
interest in the case Is what the sen
tence will be. The labor union-
throughout America are .denonncing
tile Nc Namaras and demand that
the judge pass the death sentence
upon them. while from the statement
rendered by the prosecution it seems
that leniency will be extended to
such an extent that the two will go
to prison instead OF the gallow,.
II i, further stated that McManagal
j. 10 receive light sentence from his
divulging the facts in connection
with the dynamiting affair he and
the Nc Namaras indulged in
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
Railroad Man
Is Injured

l.. b. Bean, the night telegraph
operator at Mystic, a station near
Eloriston on the Southern Pacific,
was found in an unconscious con
dition near the railroad tracks yes
terday morning He is suffering with
fractured skull and a broken leg.
1T is supposed that he fell from a
smaphore pole or was struck by a
passing train. The injured man has
been taken to Sacramento for treat
ment 1t is feared his injuries are
fatal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
Find Body of
A Woman

Two boys in Virginia City yester-
day found the body OF Mrs. Mary
Lewis, a rencent arrival on the Com
stock. They were hunting at the
time and on finding the remains i'm
mediatcly notified the authorities.
An Investigation showed that the
woman came to her death from ex
posure and also alcoholism.
Little is known OF the woman, who
is supposed to have come from Salt
Lake City. She had made applica-
ton for domestic work several times
and on being supplied with funds
indulgca in liquor The las, seen OF
the woman alive she was III an in
toxicatcd condition No letters or
papers giving the former home or
relatives were found. 1t is not be
lieved that any foul work was con
nccted with the death.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
INDIAN SCHOOL
TEACHER DEAD

Margaret Peter. for fifteen years
teacher at the Big Pine Indian
School. died At Big Pine this week
and her body was brought to this
city Tor intcrmcnt She was 65 years
oi age. This aged lady spent a large
portion Of her lie in Indian work
and for more than fifteen years has
taught the little Indians at the Big
Pine school in California. She had
many friends among the government
people engaged in Indian work.-Ga
zette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
Aged Squaw
Needs Aid

Captain Pete is circulating a pc
tltion amop2--the white people oi
this valley to raise funds for the re
lief OF Agnes Jim, an aged squaw
who is going blind from cataract
Ii sufficient funds can be raised She
will be taken to Reno for an opera
ton which is believed will restore
her sight
Agnes Jim is the only surviving
daughter of Captain Jim of the
Washoe Indians Her father was a
friend of Governor Nye and during
the Piute war he and his men turned
over all OF their guns and ammuni
ton to the whites and even offered
their services that the warfare waged
by the Piutes might be suppressed
]. r. Johnson of Genoa was in Car
son City and witnessed this friendly
demonstration OF Captain Jim and
his men-Courier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-12-02
A BIG CONTRACT

VERDI, Dec. 1.-The Verdi Lum-
Der company now has large tim
Der deal under way with the govern
ment, in which is will contract for
100000 feet of lumber to be cut
from the forest reserve.
To handle this proposition the
company will have to build a rail
road for a distance Of fifteen miles
the western terminal to be near Sat
ley, Sierra county The company
will run day and night shift in or
der to get this amount of lumber oul
for the work contemplated.