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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-03
SCORES LEAP FROM
SECOND STORY

kOGALt.S. AriI. June a.-eOne
man IL missing and Ia believed to
hsve persisted. while ono man u sui
fering from broken leg and ascore
from serious injuries received when
they lespsd from second-story win
dows Of the Hotel Modern, ~ No
gsisr. Sonora. which burned early
today.
The building was valued NJ s200.
goo. Mexican standard II was own.
ed BY l.. Soryillenr Of Paris, France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-03
SPOILED HIS JOKE

OAKLAND. Cal, juno Il BE
cause an inadvertent blast from
the trombone OF Fred Stewart spoil.
ed his best Joke. Actor Joseph
Latham waited on him with cane
after the show. The offending
trombone was put In use again.
This time II send Latham to the
hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-03
NOTED BUILDER
is DEAD

CHICAGO. June . Private ca.
blcgrams just received here an.
nounre the death. In HeidelberE.
Germany. Of u. NJ Bgrnham. the
noted American architect
Burnham Was The chief architect
In San franciseo's reconstruction.
following the great fire, and ~ss
touring the world lie VAS one OF
the most noted builders Of the day,
more than 80 buildings In the heart
Of New York having been construct.
ed from his plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-03
REAL ESTATE
MAN SUICIDES

PORTLAND or. June a. De.
spoudent because OF business re.
verses. Fred o Fish. 65. a proml.
nent pioneer real estate man. com.
mitied suicide in the bedroom
of his home here. shooting himself
with n revolver. He died instantly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
BETTER TIMES IN SIGHT.

It is clearly apparent that from
now on better business conditions
may be looked for and one of the in
dications OF the immediate future is
the report that comes from Pittsburg
that 100000 idle workmen will be
given employment the early part Of
this month In the iron and steel in
dustries Of the country. This action
has been taken because there Is de-
mand for all kinds OF steel and iron.
principally though. railroad steel,
structural iron and tube iron. The
rolling mills will be run at their full
capacity. The American Tin Plate
company has announced that II will
give employment to 5000 men at
Newcastle, Pennsylvania, from the
very beginning OF the year. Il Is
said that fifty tin plate mills will be
put In operation. The iron and steel
works all over the country, II is re-
ported, will be In full swing
without delay In order to fill the con-
tracts which have been entered into
for their product.
II is to be hoped that no strikes
will occur among workmen of this
class; though, the structural iron
men are liable TO have more or less
difficulty These are certainly good
indications and bear out the views
which have been given by The Cour-
ier In regard to business for the
early part Of the year 1919, Pros
perity among the class OF men refer
red to, means better times In busi-
ness lines generally and the conf
dence. which this resumption OF
work will bring about. will spread
rapidly to other industries In our
entire country. There is no reason
why this should not help southern
Oregon, especially II the railroad iron
is In part for use In this part OF the
country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05

in issuing refunding bonds. which
may include all warrant indebted
ness Of city and bonds under Ban
croft Bonding Act. +
The amendment was defeated By
an overwhelming majority; not be-
cause II was a proposition to issue
bonds, but for the reason that 1t was
not understood On the official bal
lot there was a sort Of vague refer
ence to Section SO as follows:
"An ordinance proposing to the
qualified electors of the City OF
Grants Pass, Josephine County Ore
gon, an amendment to Section SO and
subdivision from one to fifty-six in
elusive, Hereunder Of said Charter
OF said City which said section and
the subdivision hereunder defines
the general and special powers Of
the Common Council within the linn
It's OF Grants Pass, Oregon. Vote
Yes or No"
II is safe to say that not one voter
In a hundred understood what It was
and the general rule in voting is to
vote against everything that you do
not understood. Weeks or months
before the election, The Courier urg-
ed that these amendments be given
publicity, not In a pamphlet but in
the newspaper. That would afford
the opportunity TO discuss the i'm
portant features Of these PROPOSE
tlons, but II was not done and the
result was both the good and bad
amendments were for the most part
lost. Out Of fifteen amendments on
the official ballot. only two received
a majority. This was unfortunate
and Grants Pass will be the sufferer.
The next thing In order to make up
for this mistake will be, as The Cour-
Ter pointed out, another election to
vote the necessary bonds to take up
the city warrants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
MODERN AND ANCIENT CON-
CRETE.

The Courier desires to call atten-
tion to the Importance, in building
operations where concrete is used,
of having 1t of the proper strength.
II costs no more by contract for a
good job than II does to have it
done In an imperfect manner. In
every instance, the material used
should be of character to last for
all time.
A strange discovery lately made
in the walls OF the old palace OF the
Louvre shows that reinforced con-
crete was by no means unknown in
Paris as far back as the sixteenth
century, when the rebuilding of the
Louvre was undertaken by that in
dustrious builder, Francis I. The
Builder states that, when executing
works in connection with the appli-
cation Of modern lift, the workmen
employed found II necessary to cut
through some OF the old walls, which
were apparently Of dressed masonry.
But, to the surprise OF the contrac-
tors. II was found that the stone was
nothing but the outer shell Of con-
struction, largely composed Of kind
OF reinforced concrete.
In view OF the generally entertain,
ed belief that this Is an essentially
modern variety OF structural mater
lal, the proof OF It's employment be-
tween 800 and 400 years ago is dis
tinctively interesting. Our contem-
porary states that some one with
archaeological tastes has taken the
trouble to search the archives for
records left by the architects OF the
epoch In question, with the result
that no mention was found OF any
thing but dressed stone for use in
the walls II seems, therefore, that
the original contractors, with more
wisdom than honesty, decided to
make sure OF reaping the benent at
tending the adoption OF reinforced
concrete as a substitute for stone
masonry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
THREE PINE

Billy Regis, who spene non-
days with his family, has ped 70
Quartz creek, where he 'inpiet-
ing a fine farm house for Coch-
rane. He will be wele here
when the work is finishee he is
one of the lively ones in social
entertainment.
]. D. Cook and Fred 'arwell
spent some time in Grantsss this
week.
Mrs. E. Whaien, who had
charge of the eating houpr the
Three Pines Lumber conn the
past season has gone tCuster,
Wash, for the winter sons,
Ray and Theron, and lghter,
Nina, accompanied her. y will
return in the spring as thountry
and climate is the ideal from
their standpoint.
Jack Wilson has rented. farm
house of E. S. Corliss and low in
Medford moving his familo this
place.
Mrs. A. Monkers is visit will
her mother, Mrs. Lehm man. Speak
er, and Mr.. Monkers is exlencinl
all the joys CD of singldessed
ness, as exemplified in be you
own cook.
Geo. Deane has been aequen
visitor to the county capitrecent
ly, the trip being for meol sup
plies for Mrs. Deane, who bee
( quite sick, but is now nj i'm
proved.
Another delivery of fruit es wa
made here yesterday. Theseequen
receipts of fruit trees are andica
tion that the predictions de b
the writer that this soon wibe on
of the heavy producing Locales fc
peaches and apples, is beinrapidl
fulfilled.
A goodly number of peo frol
this place attended the dantat w
mona, the evening Of Dece,er o
A sociable and pleasant timsas Ell
joyed, as is always the ca whe
Winona people entertain. o draw
back was in evidence, hover. tt
hall was not well heated, a mar
complained of the cold.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
SELMA ITEMS.

Mrs. Camp returned hoe We'd
nesday of last week after several
weeks absence for medics treat
ment.
Among Grants Pass visito; of this
week are Mr.. Barnes, HenryHudson,
Mr.. Low, Earl King, John hastain,
Earl York, w. X. Hinkel nd Jas.
Sauers.
Elbert and Alvin Tucker,eturned
to their home on Jerome Fairie to
spend Christmas.
Parties seem to be the general
program of the day as anoher one
was held at the home of Hory Pyle
last week. All report a pleasant
time.
Mr.. Tucker has been baing hay
on the Smith ranch the las week.
Thomas Rhoads returned home to
spend Christmas after several
absence.
]. r. Tucker and familyIlnd Fred
spent Christmas o. Jerome
William Wheeler and wife, also
Misses Martha and Myrtle Fucker oi
Jerome Prairie spent New Fears Wis
iting in our neighborhood and at
tending the dance at tn grange
hall, which was grand success
New Years night.
Several card parties and play par
ties have taken place here turing tn
holidays
Reka Krauss went over On slat
creek for a short time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
TAKE UP THE CITY WARRANTS.

TAKE UP THE CITY WARRANTS.
The tax payers OF Grants Pass
should In Justice to themselves make
a call for an election, the purpose
being the voting OF bonds to take up
the floating debt OF che city. AT the
present time there are warrants out
standing to the amount OF about
$4,000 and these are bearing a
higher rate OF interest than bonds
would carry. There is another fea-
ture OF this warrant issue that SER
iously affects the people at large, and
this is the fact that this $4,000 Is
held In the local banks and copse.
quently the money is out OF circu-
lation. II bonds we're issued to take
up these warrants this large sum
would be returned to legitimate
channels OF trade and this as every
body knows would be a great help,
In financial way, to the general
business OF Grants Pass. The city
fathers should by all means call an
election and vote the bonds. Two
years ago when DR.. Smith was inaug-
urated mayor he urged the council
to call an election for the above
purpose but II was finally determin-
cd that II was not absolutely neces-
sary but since that time the float
Ing debt has been increased and con-
ditions are such that the voting Of
the amount OF bonds named is a real
necessity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
DEER CREEK.

The New Years dance at e Deer
Creek Valley grange hall, gen for
the benefit of the Deer CreS band
was grand success and rs pro-
nounced the best dance eveheld at
the hall. Quite a number fm Ker-
by and Jerome Prairie wereresent,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Clarhnd lit
tie daughter, who have beeIvisiting
friends and relatives on De creek,
returned last Wednesday their
home in Portland.
Will Clark went to Porand to
spend the winter with his brother,
Bert.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05

the earnings Of these four places. It
would look. from a business stand
point, as II II would be good policy
TO have as much as possible OF the
printing done by these we'll known
and reputable establishments. but II
is safe TO say that from twelve TO
fifteen thousand dollars are sent
away annually for Job work which
can be done at home. not only as
cheap, but as we'll as It can be done
in other cities.
Don't make the excuse that our
home offices have not the proper
machinery to do the work Give
them a chance and they will be only
too glad TO put IN the best, up-to-
date presses or other modern appli-
anees. The printing business is only
given as an illustration; there are
other important lines and all these
must be included. II we are TO pros
per as a city, there must be a change
In our methods along many lines
and, as this Is the commencement
OF a new year, let us begin now.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
AN OMISSION AND EXPLANA-
TION.
necessity

Mayor Myers has been kind
enough to call the attention OF The
Courier to what he thinks was an
omission In the editorial, Take Up
the City Warrants" published on
January l, as no mention was made In
that article of the fact that a propo-
sitlon TO some extent along the same
line was submitted to the people at
the late city election. There was, II
Is very true, an amendment to the
charter submitted to the voters in
subdivision "a OF section 93 confer
ring certain additional powers on the
common council OF this city. which
reads as follows;
Subdivision 81. To borrow mon
ey on the faith OF the city, or loan
the credit thereof, or both. and to
that end to provide for the issuance
OF bonds by said city for any purpose,
and to designate the manner and the
time for payment thereof, and the In
terest thereon; provided, that the
amount Of the principal OF said bonds
so issued shall not at any time exceed
N25,000, and that the rate OF inter
est on said bonds shall not exceed
six per centum per annum; and pro-
yided further that the principal OF
the total Indebtedness Of the city
shall not In the aggregate exceed
$4,000. and that any and all pro-
positions TO issue bonds for any pur-
pose shall first be submitted to a
vote of the qualified electors OF the
city att a special election TO be called
for that purpose, and such proposl-
tiou shall receive a majority Of all
the votes cast at such election to au-
thorife the issuance OF any bonds.
and u, h,nNe .h,n 49,. A. t-.-s 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
Y0TTCF FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office at Rose
burg. Oregon, January 3, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Evelyn
Keith. heir at law of Clayton b.
Keith, deceased, Provoit, oregon
who. on October II, 1910, MADE
homestead entry serial No. O66o7,
for S1s SWA, NEA SWA and
SWA SEA, section "a, township
3S S, range 3 west Willamette mer-
idian. has filed notice of intention
TO make final commutation proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Herbert Smith, Unit
ed States commissioner, at Grants
Pass, Oregon, on the 23rd day OF
February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
]. H. Setteken and o. H. Fields.
both of Provolt, Oregon, and Albert
Bigelow and ]. G. Lennon, both OF
Williams, Oregon.
BENJAMIN F. JONES,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
NEW YORK LAUNDRY Is
GOING WITHOUT WASHING.

NEW YORK, Jan. Even If the
big laundry workers strike here is
settled at a compromise meeting be-
ing held between the representa-
,iyes of the laundries and their strik-
inc employes today, it is believed
that IT will be at least two weeks be-
fore the mountains of back work are
snished. While the greater part OF
the population of the metropolis is
honeful that an adjustment of the
aifAculties will be reached today,
there seems to be little probability
that such will be the case. Strikers
are still determined to win their de-
mands for shorter hours, increased
nav and better and cleaner working
conditions. That the owners will
submit 10 all their demands is i'm
probable.
The city is threatened with anoth-
er siege by labor that is indicative
of conditions almost as bad as those
which accompanied the strike OF the
garbage collectors recently.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05

matter of good roads a study. Here
are some thoughts from gentleman
who has evidently given much time
to the question:
Along with educating our young
people to get the most out Of farm
ing" said w. F. Rankin of Tarkio,
Mo-, good roads are the most i'm
portant things to develop in this
state. There is only one way to get
them, and that is to tax ourselves
for them. We have very good roads
In our county, but very poor bridges.
The stone and concrete bridges are
the only ones that are really econom-
lcal to build. Iron and wooden
bridges are too short lived.
Il am not one Of those who con-
slider the buying of motor cars in any
sense a craze. When things get ad-
justed, the motor car will take an
important place in the work of the
farmer. II is a good roads advocate.
It puts an end to the loneliness OF
farm life. One would not think OF
driving eight or ten miles behind a
team to attend a lecture or an en-
tertainment or to spend an evening
with a friend, but that is just exact
ly what one would do in a motor car
In the country. The motor car and
the telephone keep the whole coun-
try in communication"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING
MONEY AT HOME.

The people OF Grants Pass and
Josephine county generally should
inaugurate movement tending to
keep as much as possible of our mon
ey at home, We all agree that we
need farmers enough to raise the
hay, grain and vegetables to supply
the home market This Is highly
important but there are other
things which demand our attention.
Too many goods are shipped In from
mail order houses and the result is
that the business OF our city is large
ly reduced in volume. Don't think
by this unpatrlotlc and unbusiness-
like procedure that you are making
money. II is not the farmer alone
who patronises these foreign estab-
lishments but the resident OF the
city likewise, This affects nearly all
lines OF trade, We should get to-
gether and have better understand
Ing.
The merchant ls entitled TO your
custom II he can supply you with the
goods you need at the same or less
price than you can buy OF the for
elgn establishments. We must con
slider this matter in fair, business
way. II we should happen to ge
ngures from abroad which are lest
than have been secured at home. le
us agree TO submit these quotations
to the home dealer, thus giving hin
an opportunity TO meet foreign com
petition. This will insure large in
crease In the volume OF trade Of thi
city and will be the means OF retain
Ing many thousands OF dollars a
home which have heretofore heel
sent away.
This matter is too important {,
dismiss lightly for on it depends th
prosperity Of the city For exampl
let as take one line alone; that is th.
printing business Of Grants Pass
There are four establishments II
town which do printing and a care
ful estimate shows that ulneteel
families are wholly dependent oi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
NOTICE FO-. OBLIGATION.

United States Land Office at Rose
burg. Oregon, December 26, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Ebert
w Mccall, whose postofhce address
Is Hammonton. California, did, on
the 10th day of July, 1911, file IN
this Office sworn statement and ap-
plication, No. 07S7S, to purcnasSe
the SEA section 26, township 80 D.
range Z west Willamette meridian
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 8, 1872
and acts amendatory, known as the
Climber and Stone Law" at sucn
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment. and that, pursuant to sucn ap-
nlication, the land and timber there
on have been appraised, $44o'OV' tne
timber estimated $4,000 board feet
at so cents per NJ, and the iahu
nothing: that said applicant VIII OF
fer final proof in support OF his ap-
nIication and sworn statement on the
22nd day of March, 1912, before
Register and Receiver United states
Land Office at Roseburg, oregon
ANY person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry. OF
initiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing a corroborat-
ed affidavit in t.As office, alleging
facts which would defeat the entry.
BENJAMIN F. JONES,
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.


The agricultural college has one
more victory to record and it may
be that the people of Josephine coun-
ty will reap some benefit from this.
j. F. Barker, a graduate of the col
lege of agriculture of Ohio state uni
versity, lives in Meads county, that
same state. For years the farmers
of his community have been unable
to grow clover.
While in college he learned about
acid soils and the use of lime. In
the spring when he went home he
decided to try an experiment on his
home farm He placed a few bushels
of lime on some litter in the manure
spreader and drove across the field.
Where he applied the lime there was
an excellent growth of clover in a
strip wagon wide, but there was none
elsewhere. This little experiment
attracted the attention of the neigh
bors and a number of them tried
lime. with gratifying results. Now
that community is growing clover
and improving its soils, all because
one boy went to a college of agri-
culture.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
SOME GOOD ROADS THOUGHTS.

SOME GOOD ROADS THOUGHTS.
The past year has been one which
has added much along the line of
good roads education. This has been
the subject of comment by every
newspaper in the country aud the
brightest minds In every state have
contributed much advance thought
TO the general subject. There is
nothing before the people With
commands more respect than the
opinions ct men who have made the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
This is the day set down for hear
ing arguments in the supreme court
regarding the validity of the good
roads bonds, voted by the people of
Jackson county last August. The
case is Jackson county vs.. Ed. An
drews. Both parties are ably repre-
sented before the court and the peo-
pie of the entire state are deeply in
terested In its outcome.
This case was filed in the circuit
court on September 80 last and
Judge Calkins handed down a decis-
ion in favor of the county upholding
the action of the county court in call
ing an election to vote the bonds.
The next step was the appealing of
the case, by mutual consent, to the
supreme court which body, at the
request of the attorneys on both
sides, advanced 1t upon the calendar
so that a decision will be looked for
In the very near future.
1t is highly important to Jackson
county that the result be in its ia
vor as that will save years time in
the good roads movement inaugural
ed there and will save the expense
OF another election. Josephine
county is also waiting anxiously for
this proceeding as 1t will help the
people here in their good roads
campaign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
GET SPLICED FREE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. AUST
to encourage the girls to take ad-
vantage OF leap year, Police Judge
Shortau announced today that he
will marry them and the victims they
drag before him free. He says ne is
in earnest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
THREE DIE IN WRECI

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 9.-Thfee
persons were killed in a fnqdhn
Pacific wreck west Of Mmseiaw
when a freight train CRASHED into a
standing passenger train during a
surwstu'm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. Mrs.
William r, Day. wife Of the supreme
court Justice is reported to be dying
at her home here today No state
ment has been issued by the fam
.ly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
probable.
NOTICE.

The stockholders Of the Wilder
Vile Irrigation company are here
by notified that their annual meet
ing will be held at the residence OF
e. Loughridge Thursday. January
12-S-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
OF COURSE.

MEDTORD. Jan. After wash
ing his hands in gasoline, Peer Pol
itz, a laborer in a local quarr, lit a
cigarette. Hospital.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05

FIVE ROOM HOUSE for rent; sew
er connections. Call at 1877 North
5th st. 1-5-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS

RANNIE, the plumber, is ready at
any minute to repair your plumb
ing. 60s II street. Telephone
l40-R. 4-2-r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-05
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A bay horse, good
worker and saddle horse, weight
about $50 pounds. $4,000. Ad-
dress H. care of Courier.