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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
SENATE PASSES
RECIPROCITY BILL

WASHlNGION, July 22.-ReciprO-
city with Canada, President Taft S
biggest project since the assumed Of
flee, was made law today when the
senate passed the measure in practi-
cally the same shape in which it had
passed the house. The vote was SO
to 81.
President Taft win sign the meas
ure on his return from Beverly next
Wednesday.
The McCumber amendment to the
reciprocity measure was defeated by
vote of Ga to 16 just before the
measure itself was put on its pas
sage The amendment provided for
the reduction of duties on various
household articles
Nelson's amendment placing duties
on grain, butter, cheese, horses cat
tie and sheep, and the Simons amend
ment placing meat products on the
free list also were defeated. Nelson's
amendment went down So to ~ and
Simons' GA to 16.
A number of amendments offered
by Senator Cummins were defeated
on a viva voca vote.
LaFollette called up for the sixth
time his wool amendment and II was
defeated 16 to Ga. Borah, Bourne,
Bristow, Brown, Clapp Crawford,
Cummins, Dixon, Gronna, Kenyon.
McCumber and Nelson were the re-
ipublicans supporting the j.aFollette
amendment.
LaFollette's amendment reducing
the duties on cotton goods was re-
jected 10 to So, and his amendment
for the free listing of wood pulp
and print paper after January next
went down, II to 81.
Bailey's amendment placing on the
free list numerous articles was beat
en- 10 to SO; McCumber's amendment
putting harness and saddlery on the
free lst was lost, Is to Ga, and Bail
ey's amendment free-listing cotton
bagging was defeated II to 81.
The democrats who opposed the
reciprocity measure on final passage
were Bailey, Clark and Simons.
The republicans who voted against
the measure were: Borah, Bourne
Bristow, Burnham, Clapp, Clark
Cummins, Crawford, Curtis, Dixon
Gronna, Hepburn, Kenyon, LaFol
lette, Lippett, Lorimer, McCumbor
Nelson, Oliver, Page, Smith OF Mich
igan, Smoot and Warren.
The democrats who voted for th'
bill were: Bacon, Bankhead, Bryan
Chamberlain, Chiffon, Culberson
Davis, Fletcher, Foster, Gore, Hitch
cock, Johnson OF Maine. Johnson o
, Alabama, Kern, Martin, MARITIME
Meyers, Newlsnds, oGorman, over
man, Owen, Paynter, Pomerene, Rec,
shiveley, Smith OF Maryland, smItl
OF South Carolina, Stone, swaason
Taylor, Watson and Williams.
The republicans who voted for tn
measure were: Bradley, Brandegee
Briggs, Brown, Burton, Crane, Cul
!. lon, Guggenheim, Jones, Lodge, Nc
lean, Nixon, Penrose, Perkins, poih
dexter. Richardson, Root, Stephenson
Townsend, Wetmore and Works
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
PETITION AGAINST THE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

In the county court the pro-
posed irrigation district was cut
more than half as result of protests
by 112 farmers from the Merlin dis
trict and As from the lower Rogue
district These farmers petitioned to
be eliminated from the district.
After an agreement with F e. See
ley the court granted the request OF
the farmers and set the date for the
election for the much curtailed dis
trict for September 16.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
CALIFORNIA c LEADS IN
RAILROAD BUILDING

WASHINGTON, July 81. - The
statistical report of the Interstate
Commerce commission, an abstract Of
which was issued today, shows that
California led in, railroad construc-
tion In the fiscal year 1910, the new
construction amounting to 260 miles.
Only four other states showed CON
struction Of more than 100 miles,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
BORN.

KLEMO-At Grants Pass, ore,
Monday. July II, 1911, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Klemo, a son.
POLIOCK-At Winona, Oregon,
Friday, July 21, 1911, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Pollock, a nine-pound
daughter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
NJ: " POR I
YAQ UNA BAY
Orcgon's POPULAR Beach Resort

Orcgon's Popular Beach Resort
An ideal retreat for outdoor pastime
of all kinds. Hunting, fishing, boat
ing, surf bathing, riding, autoing,
canoeing, dancing and roller skating
Where pretty water agates, moss ag-
ates, moon stones, carnelians can be
found on the beach. Pure mountain
water and the best OF food at low
prices. Fresh fish, clans, crabs and
oysters, with abundance OF vegetables
OF all kinds daily.
Camping Grounds Convenient and At
tractiye.
with strict sanitary regulations
Low RoUND-TRIP SEASON
TICKETS
from all points In Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho on sale daily
3-DAY sATURDAY.MONDAY
TICKETS
from Southern Pacific points Port
land TO Cottage Grove; also from all
G. 4 Il. stations Albany and west.
Good going Saturday or Sunday and
for return Sunday or Monday
Call on any s. p. or G. q n. agent for
full particulars as to fares. train
schedules, etc; also for copy Of our
illustrated booklet, Outing In Gre
gon," or write TO
/ wM McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
ROSEBURG STORE ROBBED
AND THEN BURNED

RoSEBURG, July 27,--'ro hide
their crime, burglars, after robbng
the Fair store this morning, set fire
to II. The stock was completely ruin
ed. The loss Is about $1,000 The
robbers secured no money.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
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FIFTEEN SKELETONS
FROM THE MAINE

y HAVANA, July 2h--Recov- =
\ cry of more human skeletons :
! today from the wreck OF the y
: United States battleship Maine "
\ is considered to have brought =
! the total number recovered up to :
\ fifteen, Y
\ The remains Of SO others who =
\ perished In the disaster have y
: not yet been located and It'll s =
! feared that most of them were =
: in that part of the vessel which :
: was utterly destroyed by the ex- :
\ plosion =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

ALBANY Ore, July 27,--A crew Of
fire fighters is battling against a for
est fire which is spreading rapidly IA
miles east of Scio, An area three
miles long and mile wide has been
burned over already.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

PORTLAND, July 2S-A large
Of racing machines are enter
cd today for the motorcycle races that
vll De held August on the Country
club track by the Portland Motor
cycle club Valuable cups and ned
aIs r1i ha awarded tho wlrnnra
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
BUSINESS POINTERS
Or. Flanagan,

Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
JE.Peterson. .PioneerInsuranceMan
Rexall Remedies at Clemens. sells
drugs.
Diamonds and watches sold on the
7stalment plan to responsible par
ies at Letcher's jewelry store.
Alfred Letcher. Registered opto-
oetrlst and Jeweler in DiAon's OLD
,apd. Front It, Eyes tested free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time TO spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea
and several days time, unless you
have Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy ut hand and
take dose on the first appearance
of the disease. For sale by all good
dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's'
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts tn a healthy condition. For
sale by all good dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28


up from that city Wednesday to spend
a short time here on business.
Mrs. H. A. Rotermund and three
children, who have spent the past
month visiting with Mrs. Rotermunds S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Paddock
and other relatives, left Thursday on
their return to their home in Liver
more, Cal.
Mrs, Marvin Jordan and two chill
dren and Mrs. Henry Hitler and lit
tie daughter went to Wagner springs
Thursday for a camping trip of two
weeks.
Mrs. Grace White returned Thurs
day to her home in Weed, CAL after
visit of two weeks with relatives
here.
Mrs Fred Ryan and baby and Mrs.
Harry Lehnher went to Ashland on
Thursday, where they will join their
husbands and spend the summer at
that place.
Miss Christie Mclean came from
Portland Thursday, where she had
been visiting with friends since re-
turning from the east with her faith
er.
J. R. Stannard came in from Kerby
Wednesday to spend the day
Mrs. j. H. Hale went to Portland
Tuesday to visit with friends.
7. e. Marren, circulation manager
of the Catholic Sentinel, published at
Portland, is in the city on business
for his paper and to visit Grants Pass
patrons of the same. The Sentinel is
in the forty-second year of its publi-
cation.
w, T. Thompson of Sebattus,
Maine, spent Wednesday in Grants
Pass, visiting at the home of his cous-
in, Arthur Denison. He left Thurs
day morning on his return to his east
ern home, going by way of San Fran
cisco.
c. Collier of Kerby, was in Grants
Pass Wednesday and Thursday look
ing after business.
| F. c. Clemo spent Wednesday in
Grants Pass and returned to his home
at Wilderville in the evening.
William Swan of Williams, was a
Grants Pass business visitor Wednes-
day.
F. 0. Taylor of Kerby, visited here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Pyles and children re-
turned Thursday to their home al
Wonder, after two days visit with
relatives in Grants Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Watt of Galce
were in Grants Pass Wednesday ant
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Jennie Moore and daughter
Miss Genevieve, were visiting Grants
Pass friends Thursday.
John A. Dale and family left Granti
Pass Wednesday fora trip to Crescen
City.
Miss Minnie Williams, who hal
rbeen in the South Pacific hospital fol
an operation for appendicitis, has full
ly recovered and left Wednesday fol
her home in Sans valley. She wal
accompanied by her sister, Miss MAJ
tie, who has been in Grants Pass TO
the past week.
Mrs. Jessie McClendon of Gold Hill
was visiting Grants Pass friends Wed
nesday forenoon and returned to he
home on passenger train No. 13.
DR.. l.. C. McCabe, who has had hi
residence in the Fruitdale district
, will now occupy the home in the cit
at sos North Sixth street known a
the Booth property
A package of plums, each plum a
large as apples in some countries, an
from the same tree, was presented I
The Courier today by Mrs. Georg
Lewis, who raised the luscious frul
at her home in this city, and withou
irrigation. If there are any fine
plums in Josephine county they hav
not vet reached the market. The tire
from which Mrs. Lewis gathered th
I plums is 5 years old.
Campers cooking outfits at Crane
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

Judge George II. Durham has been
seriously i'll for the past week from
the effects of ptomaine poisoning, but
is now able to be in his law office,
though still very weak.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
AssAYER AND CHEMIST.

EARL V. INGLEs, d. Sc general as-
sayer and analytical work. Cement
and asphalt testing. best equipped
assay office and teHting laboratory
In Oregon. All work guaranteed.
Calvert-Paddock block. Phone
370-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
WANTED
MALE HELP WANTED.
BOYS

BOYS
A treasure chest, full OF
hundreds OF dollars In hard
cash. The trail to It, any
wide-awake boy can follow.
Don't worry any longer where
to get real money or what
ever article you want. Come
to me and get It. Parents in
vestigate! for this self-same
road has led many a boy to a
bank account. Come with your
boy If you choose. Come early.
Edwin Bobzlen, 6G3 n. Sth st.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

Henry Huck made a business trip
10 Portland Monday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS

HANNlE. the plumber. 10 ready b.
any minute to repair your plumb
ing. COS II street Telephon'
tsD.H. 4-2-l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28
CLAS SiFlED DADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--On Tuesday, August, /,
| will offer for sale at McGee and
Gravlin's stable, six head Of horses,
two wagons, three sets of harness,
one 14-inch plow and all other
property belonging to the estate of
j h. York Ed E. Warner, Ad-
mnistrator, 7-2S-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

FOR SALB-150-acre ranch, six
miles from Harbor, Curry county,
Oregon. 25 acres cleared land,
balance fine fir timber Well
protected from danger Of forest
fire. Fine family orchard of ap-
pies, peaches and pears--now
bearing, and nice, young orchard
set out, viii raise fine crops Of
any kind. Plenty Of good spring
water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-28

FOR SALE-Heifer calf from blue
ribbon COW, Telephone SS7 Wild
erville 7Es,1-9t
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
GIRL INHERITS SMALL FORTUNE
Miss Edith Nelson, a Former Kenne.
wick Young Lady is Left
$4,000 Legacy

Word has been received this week
from Chicago, of the good fortune
OF Miss Edith Nelson, formerly of
this place, but now graduate nurse
in a Chicago hospital. A legacy of
$40, 900 was bequeathed to her upon
the death of relative.
Miss Nelson lived in Kennewick
about six years ago, leaving here to
enter a school for nurses in the
Windy City. Lately she has gradu-
ated from her course there and has
entered her profession, making her
way in the world, so that the money
comes in particularly handy.
While not very well known by
the people living in and around
Kennewick now, her name is fam
iliar to many of the oldtimers, who
are glad to hear of her good fortune.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
IRRIGA1OR IS SOLD

The Irrigator, a monthly farm
paper started at North Yakima,
has been sold to the National Land
and Irrigation Journal of Chicago.
The Chicago paper will continue all
subscriptions and advertising con-
tracts. Dwight S. Anderson, for
merly manager and editor of the
magazine, is to be editor of the
Yakima Herald, having assumed
charge Saturday and succeeding
Charles A. Maskry, formerly of
Toppenish, in that position. 1t is
reported that J. Howard Green of
Battle Creek, Mich, has purchased
a controlling interest in the Herald
from Geo. n. Tuesley, formerly
the principal stakeholder in that
publication.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
DOES anyone KNOW
WHERE THIS BOY IS
Vernon HOlsclaw is Wanted by an
Aunt in Walla Walla-Was last
heard of in kennewick

Can you tell me anything of the
whereabouts of my nephew, Vernon
Holsclaw, last heard of in Kenne-
wick, working in strawberry
patch?' was the substance of a
letter sent to railroad officers in
Pasco this week. The matter was
referred to the Kennewick agent, who
is making an effort to locate the
young fellow, who is described as
being twelve or fourteen years OF
age.
The peculiar part of it all is the
fact that the agents wife fed a lad,
that answered in all the particulars
to the lost one, the day before re-
celving the letter. The boy showed
some knowledge of railway work
and said that he was going to pick
berries here. Since then, however,
in spite Of the inquiries, no trace OF
him has been found.
Should anyone know of the lad
it will be appreciated if they will
notify the agent at Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30
ToStopW astefl irrigation
JEW ELER

venting this waste. In other cases
farmers used large amounts of water
without realizing how excessive was
the use until measurements were
taken. When the irrigators of the
San Joaquin valley in California
first began to apply water on what
had been dry farmed grain fields
they frequently used over nine feet.
Now about ore-third of this amount
is found to be ample. The water
users of Greeley and neighboring
districts in Colorado 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 that are
worth about four times as much
with one fourth the water formerly
used. They are learning that cult
walton takes the place of irrigation
to a great extent.
THE demonstration farms estab-
lished in former years have been
maintained. These have been OF
great value during the past year in
showing, among other things, the
benefits to be derived from the use
of scanty water supplies on small
fields in connection with dry farm
ing. At the Cheyenne farm during
the past season, "a bushels of oats
were raised per acre with the appli-
cation OF only eight inches of irriga-
ton water, while the crop grown
without irrigation was practically a
failure. Alfalfa yielded 1906 pounds
Of hay per acre with the applica-
ton of 1873 inches, while the un-
irrigated field yielded only $50
pounds. Beardless barley, with the
application of 81 inches of water
yielded 81 bushels per acre; that
unirrigated and raised on summer
fallowed ground yielded only two
and one-half bushels. At Gooding,
Ida, SO tons of red clover were
harvested from land which received
only 10 inches of irrigation water.
These results show what can be
done with limited supply of water
when properly supplied"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-06-30

In the annual report recently SUBJ
mitted to the president, Secretary
James Wilson of the United States
department of agriculture devotes
much space to the irrigation inves-
legations conducted by his depart
ment. As is well known to those
interested in the subject of irriga-
ton, Investigations have resulted in
the accumulation of a vast quantity
Of information about the progress
and practice of irrigation through
out the west. In recent years, in
addition to the general investiga-
tons heretofore conducted, much
attention has been given to assist
ing new settlers on the many pub
lie and private irrigation projects
that have opened new irrigated
land for occupancy.
During the past year, )" says the
secretary, the Office of experiment
stations, while maintaining most Of
the old lines of work in its irriga-
ton Investigations, has endeavored
to modify its plans 80 as to meet
the demands for information on the
new issues which are constantly
arising.
This is particularly true as re-
CARDS the assistance which has been
given to the new settlers. The task
OF converting desert land into pro-
ductive fields is not easy under the
most favorable conditions, but when
the one who attempts it knows little
OF nothing about irrigated farming
The difficulties are greatly increased.
Those in charge of irrigation inves-
legations in the west have, therefore,
devoted a considerable portion Of
'nelr time to advising the newcom-
CTS as to the methods best adapted
70 their individual needs. This
personal advice, supplemented by
practical bulletins, has done much
prevent mistakes and to safe
guard the settler from either partial
or total failure.
In former days water for irriga-
uon purposes was both plentiful
auu cheap and in attempting to use
much was wasted. In many
parts OF the west the old wasteful
uls'nods still prevail, although the
salue OF water has increased many
'''u' The results of seepage meas
ulements of irrigation channels OBJ
"'neo by the department, coupled
WIN the high price of water rights
auo the rise in value of agricultural
p'0aucts' have induced many COM
palies to line their main canals.
:. result, many channels which
.,'alerly lost from 20 to 80 per cent
~nelr total flow are now practically
;'e''ught. In many cases such
movements would not have been
0e II the attention of the man
ss ss!s had not been called by our
~; e''eers to the large losses sus-
' and the best means of pre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-17
Makinu a, Gunstook.

A party of men were out hunting; and an old woodsman who was witt hhem broke his gunstock In some way sr ether. It was just about nightfall when the accident occurred. and inas nueh as he was very anxious to do some shooting early the next morning he decided to fix up his shooting iron Finding a walnut fence rail. he set to work His only tools were an ax and a big pocket knife. All night long he lnbored vigorously at his task. and by morning the gunstock was finished and back in place and worked like a sharn
 How did you do itY asked one of she number, greatly surprised.
 "Vsry easy was this old huntcr't pepiy. "No trouble at all. Just get a piece Of wood about the size and kind Mat yom want and then whittle away alF tfat you want whittled away Waen you have aig the wood cut of assat you dbn't w1nt you have gun. stnel..". Eamsas City Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-17
The EiDjaj Chinaman.

Many examples of Chinese filial piety strike the occidental reader as ridicu- Sun There is the famous story of Lae, E.aitsu, which MT. k. F. Johnston sereats ip his "Lion and Dragon In Northern China" Laos parents lived no such extreme old age that he was Himself toothless old man while they were both still alive. "Conceiv. nG ;t his duty to divert their atten tion from their weight of years and approaching end, he dressed himself up in the clothes of child and played about in his parents presence wilh she object of making them think the, were still a young married couple con nemplating the innocent gambols of their infant son.
 A similar case is that of Wang Pou. whose mother had an unconquerable fread of thunder and lightning. When she died she was buried in a mountain forest. and thereafter. when violent thunderstorm occurred, Wang Pou, needless of the wind and rain, would Aurry to her grave and throw himself nD hts knees. II am here to- protect you. dear mother," he would say. ~Ko. not be afraid"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-17
A Good Sleeper.

Talleyrand used to tell an extraordi- nary story of the impassiveness of Lonis XVIII. When he was minister of fonelgls s,ifaiss u, couHer came to Ain. one evening bearing, uA.pleus.tnt aeN,s, and Le ..-s.g1~9@ pastp0ae1 tue sesys.aunia ation of it to the king tiH next morning, when he explained that he WAS afraid the tidings might have dlsSsgrbed lds majcsy'S sleep. The 9ing replied; Nothing disturbs my sleep, as you may see from this in stance The most dreadful blow of nw ase was my brothers, death. The eouriar who brought this dreadful newss arrived at s o'ciock in the even- ing. For many hours 1 was quite overcome. but at midnight l went to bed and slept my usual eight hours" '" The story is told by the Duchesse de Dino, Tallayrand's niece. In her mem- eirS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-17
WHAT TO DO DURING FEBRUARY.

February-lf you should take down a receiver on a rural telephone line tnls time of year, you would be pret- " sure to hear two women talking about setting hens and incubators, for the annual epidemic is breaking out among farmers wives.
 l have had severe attack every year for just twenty years. It usu- ally begins about the last of February and lasts until we'll into the summer There is nothing one who has the
 chicken craze' enjoys better than telling some one else '.Just how" they manage their flock.
 l began raising chickens for pin money when child at home, and am now raising them as one of the main crops of the farm. Every year learn something new and every year l try few new ''kinds.''
 l am not boasting when I say do have splendid success with my chickens, and while may not have anything very new to say, can tell the way have decided is the bes, way to manage flock.
 One need not have a very brilliant mind to be successful with poultry but one must have some plain com mon sense, worlds of stick-to-it- Nf:es7 and an infinite a-,nunt q op- 'imsr, If you have tse as>-+ re. c.asSs''aeilts a ..' or think you can cs.r4:. ate ''em' select any good pure U: eel oi e''' e"s a"d go to it.
 Ky tse first of February have all
 ~" fowls we'll established in +heir s"ring quarters. If you hav~ e,ck- f eis to sell as breeders (oe oclrse |ail ethers will have gene on the " Set Ing ago). pen then D by 'tf mselves.
 nave your her ans r-.'e.s culled closely Better h,ve ten really good TT the' twenty medium ones. But all Of your culls need not be disposed |of for many hens and outlets that are unoesirable as breeders can 5e put