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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
IMPORTANT MANUFACTURING PLANTS NEEDED

Ii Grants Pass to become city, 1t must have more
manufacturing plants of various kinds True it has two
box factories three establishments which manufacture
SASH doors and blinds, three lumber yards, and will soon
have cement block and tile factory. When all these
industries working they afford employment to about
175 or 200 men, This is not pay roll commensurate with
the Importance of the town. otherwise We buy too much
manufactured material in other places. Here are
building city composed of large business structures and
many residences We obliged to use million of brick
every few days. and yet there is not brick yard in the
town. We content to 90 to neghboring places for
this important material 1t is certainly about time that
number of persons induced to put in at least three
goodsized brick yards 1t may be that the Commercial
club expects to do this and So they must be reminded
that the building and many thousands of dol
lars are going out of town for this sort of material
What is needed is that class of manufacturing plants
which not only supply material for home consumption Int
for outside localities This would make Grants Pass
manufacturing center where people would come to sunrv
their wants along innumerable lines We should make
pay roll by furnishing employment to large number Of
persons In this way we can build up business inter
ests and add greatly to the prosperity of all the people,
uettng money from the outside for our manufactured
goods like finding it, as it largely clear gain Grants
fass must De important enough to attract manufacturing
capta and 1t will be it our wants are made known Send
ing abroad for anything that be manufactured at
nome is waste OF money which will tell against us every
month In the year This subject should be looked into
osI careuy for there are certainly opportunities for
numerous manufacturing plants which will suppv the
needs OF the town All the while we should keen in mind
ne TACT that money left at home will assist deveopment of
0ur many interests and contribute to our needs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07

ed and large quantity of gold was taken out linen came
the Orioe and dozens of other propositions, all Oh wc
give less promise The Greenback mne ne nortn o.
then the lead was lost and for time the mine was aoa
doned but last year the vein was found again and the
mine is now producing as of yore.
We speak Of these things that our readers may know
that Grants Pass is the very center of mining country
which in the near future will be known as aboundng in
rich producers of both gold and copper The business
men of this city must awaken to the value OF the many
producing mines which are being developed within reach
ing distance and they must realize that the Importance OF
these properties demands our attention We must lend
helping hand to the miner who has BEEN now is and
may be of assistance in building up at this point the one
commercial metropolis of the Rogue River valley It is
no dscred to the fruit and agricultural industries of the
county to say that mineral wealth will for all time lead
other interests and if to keep in touch with the
ever increasing volume of business of the mines, must
be prepared to care for it. Those interested in the
mercia prosperity of Grants Pass will do well to awaken
to the Importance Of our mineral productions
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07

With the present issue of the Weekly Rogue River
Courier the paper enters upon it's 9th volume and the
publisher pleased to that it enjoys larger cir
cuaton at this time than at any former period in it's his
tory From first to last this journal has devoted it's pages
to the upbudng of the best interests of the people of
Josephine county and the city of Grants Pass Whatever
has been deemed best to bring about the upward and on
ward gowt of the country and city, to that has The Cou
er devoted its attention To be loyal to the people, re-
gardess of political differences has been the aim of the
paper all occasions and the result has been constant
increasing subscription list which covers many states
until is now known to have the largest circulation
east OF the Rocky Mountains of any newspaper published
in Oregon outside of Portland and also has the largest
local circulation of any paper published in Josephine
county.
In entering upon this volume The Courier extends
greetings to its many subscribers and friends and pledges
itself for the future well the past to devote it's col
umns to the advancement of good government in city
county and state and the general welfare and the material
interests of the people of Grants Pass and Josephine
county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
COUNTY NEWS. !
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NEW HOPE ITEMS

An Ice cream social was held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H s.
Wynant. and those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs
scherz, Mr. and Mrs, McCallIster
Mrs Pritchet, Mrs, Langworthy, Mrs
Fiddler, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Mccall
lister. Misses Grace and Eva Mccall.
lister Alma Langworthy, Helen Nc
Callister, Florence wynant, Messrs
Hughie York, Fred McCalllster. Clar-
ence Wynant, Ernest, Harry. Francis
and Llal McCalllster, Bert York.
Crisie Warner, Walter Warner and
Ray Stevenson.
Mr.. Warner spent a day in town
On business one day last week
Messrs Hughle and Jess York
nave the contract Of cleaning tho
New Hope ditch
Clarence Wynant went to Grants
Pass Saturday.
Mrs McCalllster and son, Fred
n'ade business trip to town satur.
day. '''
Miss orpha Stevenson spent Sun.
Gay with Miss White.
Our school will close May btn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
Miss Emma philips is going to

Miss Emma Phillips is going to
Portland to spend the summer WITH
her sister.
Mrs. Lawless and two children
were in town Saturday. taking IN
the Lyceum theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorg were In the
Pass Saturday
Scott Stringer and wife were
Grants Pass visitors Saturday
Miss Edie Haberman spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents
ut Murphy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Spring
er, Of Jacksonville, fine big boy
We are sorry to say that Benton
Borrough's family has the pink eye
We are thankful for the rain, as
It will help the garden and grain.
VIM. Hoteling spent Monday even
ing at Fl. B. Olson's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07


The town of Merlin seem. ].
doing things. If appearances :. y 's
indication. The railroad eo,s o,s any
will soon have to ineressa s'aas !
warehouse capacity, Mach - 'ae
ing is done from this point ! r'slt' y
and vicinity. Much heavy vance
machinery may be seen !, uins
transit. u
The foundations for the ne,
bridge over the Jump-off-Joa y s'ssl
ing put in now. This will be .',.'' y
needed improvement, as tha -'u'l'
travel from the north and .a'l IAN
through this state crosses ~. 'u'l !.
toric stream at this point. W. y =
graduate our county commiss,... w.
The rain Of the last two day. ,'a =
changed the appearance of thinr, = :
only rain can when it is peedss :, .
Mrs. W. B. stennett, who i !.
Grants Pass being treatsd h. =
Flanagan is reported to be inn. =
ing. ''O''
Levi corliss is assisting in u.
general reclamation at this 49,. ~
having purchased a tract o, l...
He has built small barn and h.r.
fences, put out Strawberries y.
Geo. Erickson is another who !. ~ ~
ing in the same way, having purch..
ed a small tract, will build and H..
prove. G. e. Chaplin has one o. ~.
tracts and has a neat cottage ths,.
on.
j. D. Cook is developing into ;,
orchardist. He may be seen at M,
very time with long pruning shea.
cutting the superfluous limbs from
nearby apple tree. The opinion !,
that II he continues long he vii, \.
In the condition OF the old..,m.
squirrel hunters-have a stiff us.t
from his lofty observations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
WILLIAMS ITEMS

Miss Bertha Miller and her little
sister, Myrtle, were visiting theil
aunt, Mrs. Fannie Hanson one day
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson ad child
rem were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Clay Sunday
A dance was given Saturday at the
public hall, all present reporting
good time.
G. B. Caldwell, OF Grants Pass, II
visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. o. Big
Glow and other relation.
Mrs. Frank Howell was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Minnie Howell, who
has moved down to the Baptist par
sonage.
A farewell party was given in hon
or Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sparlin
who are going to California.
John Klncaid's house burned Sun.
day. It caught on fire while they
we're eating dinner.
Mrs. John Fulton was the guest
at Mrs. c. o. Bigelow's Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Leroy was the guest
at Mrs. Minus Howell's.
Grandma Topping is having her
orchard pruped and sprayed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
MISSOURI FLAT

SUNDAY evening a pleasant sur.
rris' party was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs A. W Guthrie, II being their
ls'h wedding anniversary. The even.
'ts was very pleasantly spent and
soout II o'clock all repaired TO tho
dining room, whore fine sumner
was awaiting them. Those preseD,
were Mesdames J n Cook. I. q
sasye' Ike Vincent. X. J. Kubu y
. .,oi''' j, l.. Woodbridge, Geo Wool.
dr'dse' G. W. swlnney; Misses Rhso
and Esther Cook, Olive and blanche
=. Ella and Fleda Woodbridge,
Messrs' Ike Vincent, X. J. Knhl
Vs. D"'Fe' Geo, Woodbridge II. pe,ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
JEROME PRAIRIE ECHOES

NJ A. Wertz has finished clear
ing the right Of way for the New
Hope road, and he is going to Mer
lin to finish a bridge.
Misses Maude Hooper and Emm,
fhillips visited Mrs. A. r. Syringe,
last Saturday.
MT george made business trim to
the Pass one day last week.
VIM Hoteling was in the Pas,
Saturday.
ohas Mccann purchased fine
horse from John butcher.
Miss Elsa oebers spent saturda,
with her aunt and uncle, Mr. ana
Mrs Claus Schmidt.
Fred Robertson is going to Ner.
lin TO work.
GiIkey brothers and Swan streaa
are cutting wood for VIM. Hote,,nv
Ihey are getting pretty good price
100 VI 20 per tier for manzarlto
wood. ""'"''''a
Lincoln Savage, Mable Burroush
ana a.. ner cousin made a flying trip 10
Woodvlne ''p "
j. s Olson was visiting Mr..
butcher one day last week.
John Mccalllster is very sick n,
this writing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
J. L. Woodbridge, J. T. Cook, Geo.

J. l.. Woodbridge, ]. T. Cook, Geo.
swinney and Frank Woodbridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Bailey have
moved to Wilderville to reside with
their daughter Mrs. A. Sheehan.
G. L. and W. W. Woodbridge have
leased the sawmill from A. w. Guth-
rie and will be ready to run by the
first OF next week.
H. L. Truax and family were
through our town Sunday. Their
auto was rather. lame" but II Is
presumed they arrived at the Grants
Pass end OF their Journey all right.
Clyde Davidson, OF Provolt, was
on the Flat Monday on business.
Fred Vincent is working at Apple
gate for Wood letter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
THREE PINES

B. Wilson, of the Burrell orchards,
has returned, after having pruned
the orchard of the Three Pines Lum-
Der company. This is the kind of
work that pays well on the invest
ment, as old orchards not kept clean
are menace to the ones that the
owners spend time and money to put
in bearing condition. Come again
Mr.. Wilson and do likewise to other
trees that await you or the state in
spector with his axe.
We also notice William Rolph, su-
perintendent of the Burrell orchards,
on our streets. He was here to at
tend a meeting Of the Farwell Con-
struction company, of which he is
vice-president. He was also looking
over his recent purchase of fruit
lands.
B. Gengler, of Oregon City, is also
here looking over his interests with
the intention OF erecting building
on some lots he has here. The build
ing will find a ready tenant.
Mr.. Dean, Of Wolf Creek, has
shipped his household goods to this
place and will erect a dwelling for
the use OF himself and family, as he
intends to make his home on the
land recently purchased, and will
improve 1t by planting to fruit.
Geo. D. Forrest has this spring set
about thirty-flve hundred grapes
on his land Immediately adjoining
the fruit tracts OF the Three Pines
company. This land is considered to
be the very best for Tokays, as well
as other varieties.
Donald Clark, an enterprising
young farmer Of this place, who spent
several weeks at the state agricultu-
raj college the past winter in attend
ance on the farmers course. IA now
ut work for the Three Pines Lumber
company.
The painting of the school house
has been contracted to w. r. Stem
nett OF this place, Mr.. Stennett has
also secured the contract to paint
the school house at Winona,
About coo feet OF flume OF the
Three Pines Timber company col.
lapsed Saturday. 1t is a total wreck
but will soon be in commission again
under the direction OF w. L. Regis
who was the original builder. The |
hume was built about two years ago
ana the reason OF its downfall "a
somewhat Of mystery, as II was
considered good for some years 70
'ome. "
Driving to Merlin recently much
q the way OF Improvement was an
erved Road Supervisor Crocket
WIN small force OF men is doing
Dad work that is very much needed
WIN the small appropriation for this
district and the great amount Of
FORK that should be- done. Il IS aif.
'cnlt to make the showing that many
amt Bob, however, may he connt. |
d on TO get as much to~ ,ch do,.
lr as any supervisor.
Much regret "a ovnroseaa ~ Tho oo
on ot Governor wo-i ., vo.oi,, ~,
W OF the los' lovIe'n'v-o 'cr eooa
,ads
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07

Mrs. P. e. Gerold came in from
Selma Monday to join her husband
and they went to Ashland the same
day to visit friends. Mr.. Gerold /,
general agent for the Sun Insurance
company and came up from Port.
land first Of the week in the interest
Of his business. He owns large
ranch near Selma, where his family
reside.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-07
GRANTS PASS WEATHER

Following is summary Of the
weather observation at Grants Pass
for the month of March, 1911.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11
lender Win the cnttln.

The late Justice Brewer was presid
Ing over n civil case in which one Of
the important witnesses was horse
doctor named Williams. The doctor
was Il very small man with weak lit
tie voice. and the counsel on both
sides. as well MS the court and jury.
had great difficulty in hearing his tes
timony.
During the cross examination the
counsel for the plaintiff became exas-
peratcd and began to prod and harry
the little man.
"Dr. Williams" he shouted, "if we
arc ever going to get anywhere with
this case you must speak mp so the
court viii hear you! Speak up loud
and strong. sir!'
The small sized veterinary tried. but
II was evidently no use Whether
from embarrassment or inability. the
sound would not come
"Well, your honor began the coun.
sci Indignantly, when Judge Brewer
stopped him With gesture. Leaning
over the bench, he said in his kindly
tone:
"AIr. Attorney. You must he patient
with the doctor. He cannot help 1t.
Years spent in the sick room have ap-
parently made speaking low second
nature with him."-Green Bag,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11

John Harris, farm hand residing
near LaRue. encountered a trio of
thugs on Harrison street near the
fair grounds shortly after midnight
Sunday morning and. for no appar-
ent reason, was brutally assaulted.
without warning. the three men.
whom Harris was unable to identify,
set upon him as he was entering the
fair grounds In search of place to
sleep He came to Marion Saturday
morning on business.
The men first ordered him from the
grounds and, as he was complying
with their orders, one of them throw
a large stone. striking him on the
back of the head. The blow remov-
ed "a portion OF his scalp about the
size OF ha'lf-dollar and left him in
. dazed condition.
After the throwing of the stone,
Harris has only q vague recollection
of what occurred. However, his head
bore evidence of the severe beating
he received. over his left eye there
! Wis al de9p cash three inches long,
| rs though he had been struck with
la heavy board. He came near losing
bis, right. ear dpring :, the :, assault.
Back OF the ear there was a deep
cash about two inches long, appar-
emily ~ knife cut. A cut just back
OF his right temple came near sever
ing his ear from his head.
i, The thugs left him in that condi-
ton Dripping with blood, he made
HIS way down North State street to
Patterson street where he was picked
up by cabman and taken to the
office of DR.. w. II. Hinklin where
his wounds were given medical at
'tention.
The assault was reported TO the no-
lice and a description of the assai-
ants furnished them but as Harris
did not caro- TO prosecute, no arrests
were made.
Harris is at a loss to know his as
sailants motive in handling him in
such a rough manner. He claimed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11

o'clock noon. for the erection OF con-
crete substructural masonry for the
Little Scioto river bridge on the
keener pike in Big Island township.
according to the specifications fand
plans on file i'm the office of the coun-
~ commissioners of Marion county.
Ohio. U..Ir,f
The contract to be let to the lowest
responsible bidder
Estimated cost $1,227.25. Bts
The successful bidder to give
good and accountable bond within five
days from the day of letting for fifty
(5O) per cent. of the estimated cost.
Cash of a certified check on bank
in Marion county. Ohio. for one hun
dred dollars ($100.00). made payable
TO the commissioners of Marion coun-
tv, must accompany each bid. which
will be forfeited by the successful bid
der I'm case he fails to enter into "A
bond and contract within five (5D
DAYS from date of sale.
Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
Bv order of the. Board of Turnpike
Directors.
Per V. Perle Garfield. Clerk.
S-2S-4t mon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11
HOW PA PROPOSED.

VOU never hecred how I proposed 10
your mother.
- You want | should tell you, my
dear. what / sald2
You've allus got some sort o. nonsense or
other
Jcs' bobbin' around in that mischievous
head.
How did act when asst did she love me?
An what did ! say TO her anyhow then?
Did l wait fer night when the moon
shown above me?
I'll bet you've been rcadD' Jean Llbbcy
again.
You want should tell YOU t.s way asst
mo, .cr
To marry inc back in sbe long. long ago.
An wuz I afraid that there might be
Young feller around that she liked bet.
ter? No;
! can't say that WIZ. an don't jes re-
member
The words that used. Stree tho yenrs
have slipped by
l jes' popped the question along In De-
cember
What's that7 Yer nav says / popped
In July7
We'll, maybe It was in July; ain. sartin.
Old heads amt SO keen on the facts as
the young.
I know twas about when the war wuz
a-startln'
An lined the army. That looscnod
my tongue.
An II set her to cryln to SEQ ne a-ruin
To war. an tho fust thins rnew | had
said
with my lips what my tn-e was most
sartinly shown
An that's how your mother an I come
to wed.
1 remember I kissed her heap 'fr7e wc
started,
An she hung her head on my shoulders
an cried.
An I had a lump in my throat when We
parted,
An down at the depot she stuck to my
side.
An when come back from the war she
was watln
As purity as ever an still lovln' mo
These are the facts Of the case that I'm
statln
There's nothin' romantic about en-. you
Sec
Detroit Free Presg.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11

Sunday evening an ever watchful
dry" reported to Captain Bond that
a man was driving to this city from
Bucyrus with a wagon load of liquor
officer Shrock was detailed to watch
for the arrival of the booze wagon.
An outfit answering to the descrip-
tion furnished by the dry man soon
appeared and was trailed to barn
near the out skirts of the city. The
officer found the recepticals for the
booze on the wagon but the liquid was
missing. There were four empty beer
kegs, several pop cases and ice
cream freezers but all were empty.
There had been n picnic in a grove
north Of the city. Whether or not
the dry man was springing little
joke on the police, Captain Bond is
unable to state.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11
were arrested they were rescued by
their managers.
oUEERED HIS GRANDFATHER.
Peter Augustus Asked Awkward Cues
ton at Wrong Time.


m ETER AUGUSTUS had n foolish,
fond old grandfather, The grand
father was boastlng 10 n visitor
one day. as grandfathers will, about
the family he had reared:
"My daughter Martha Is fine young
woman" he said. "and her little boy,
Peter Augustus, Is fine lad. But the
finest thing about that pair is the af-
fectlon that exists between them.
They never exchange cross word,
They're more like two young lovers
than mother and son. It's beautiful TO
see them together. Hold on II minute,
aud I'll call Peter Augustus in. Then
his mother will come down, and you
can see their relations for yourself"
The old man rose and ambled heavily
TO the door. There was beatific
smile on his old face. Little Peter
Augustus was playing with the cat in
the garden.
peter Augustus he shouted. "Pe-
ter Augustus! Your mother wants
you"
The little boy dropped the cat ana
fixed a searching glance on his grand,
father.
"Your mother wants, you, Peter Au.
gustusw
"Does she want TO warm meY" Peter
Augustus cautiously demanded.-Ncw-
port (Va) News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11
Defining a Phenomenon.

A workman. endcavoring to explain
to one of his mates what n phenome-
non was, made the following attempt
"Its like this: Suppose you were to
go out into the country and see field
of thlstles growing"
Eyes" assented his friend.
"Wcll, that would not be phenom
enQu."
no; that's quite clear" agreed the
other man. l.
"But suppose YOU were to see a
lark singing away up In the sky"
"Yes"
"well, that would not be phenom'
enon."
'No; that also seems clear"
"But imagine, pere is bull In the
field" "a ,efit
"Yes." His fricnd,lould imagine that
Even that would not be a phenom.
enon.If o,
"NoYu
"Butf now, Bill, look here. Suppose
you saw that bull sitting on them this
ties whistling like lark-well. that
would be n phenomenon."-Tit Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11
Legal Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern: 41
Notice is hereby given that on
Thtgsday. the 21st day of September.
A. D., 1911, at o'clock D. m. there
will be sold at public auction. on the
District No. s. Salt Rock township.
Marion County. Ohio the following
personal property. to-wit:
one % frame school house: one
twenty 600 rods of board fence.
All of said property to be sold to
the highest bidder and the terms are
cash.
BY order of the board of education
Of Salt Rock township. Marion county.
Ohio.
p. r. Lawrence.
Clerk of Salt Rock Township.
S-21-4t mon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-11

the state and Attorney L. e. Myers
the defense
Dry Detective Howard. one of the
men who preferred charges against
seven alleged bootleggers in the city
is in the city and acting as the pros
ecuting witness.