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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
NAMES ITS OFFICERS

At the meeting on Wednesday af-
ternoon of the Grants Pass Poultry
association, the new organization
was perfected,
Officers are j. d. Steinbaugh,
president; William Summers, vice
president; Edward Harris, secre-
tary; w. S. Maxwell, treasurer; ex-
ecutive committee, DR.. S. d. Will
coXon and Joseph Harper
The association will meet the last
Saturday of each month. The OBJ
ject of the organization is to better
the breeds of poultry in Rogue val
ley, and this will be done by the
monthly meeting, exchange of infor-
nation and by holding of poultry ex-
hibitions, such as the recent most
successful exhibit.
There are now forty enlisted mem
bers and each one an enthusiast, All
others interested in the success of the
poultry industry in Rogue valley are
invited to become members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
0. H. PERRY DIES FROM
ATTACK OF PARALYSIS

oliver II. Perry. who was stricken
with paralysis Sunday evening last.
died at his home 220 street at 6
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Paralysis attacked him Sunday ev-
ening, the entire left side being af-
fected There was some hope for re-
covery, but last night about 3 o'clock
a change for the worse was observed,
and this morning the end came for
one OF the most highly regarded men
who ever cast his fortunes with this
city and county. Mr.. Perry was born
in the state Of Michigan January 16,
t1S47, and was aged "a years, 2
months and II days. He Is survived
by his wife, who was with him at the
time OF his death, and several chill
dren residing In Wisconsin.
A brother, w. T. Perry, formerly
resided In Grants Pass but is now In
I
! Portland.
MIR. and Mrs. Perry came to Grants
Pass from Superior, Wisconsin, and
lived here up to two years ago, when
they went to California, returning
only recently to Grants Pass.
Mr., and Mrs. Perry were making
arrangements to go to one Of their
Applegate farms to spend the sum
mer, when the aged citizen was strick-
en-
Relatives OF Mr. Perry living In
Portland and Wisconsin have been
notified of his death. and no arrange
ments will be made for the funeral
until they are heard from II is
thought, however, that interment
will be made In one Of the Grants
Pass cemeteries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
L. ROBERTSON, PIONEER,
DIES In GRANTS PASS

Thomas Lee Robertson, who for the
past several years, has been sufferer
from inflammatory rheumatism, died
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. A. Robertson, 1904 East
street, Wednesday afternoon, short
ly after O'Clock. Mr. Robertson
was born in Newton county, Missouri,
February /, 1876, and was S6 years,
2 months and days old He had
lived in Grants Pass and Josephine
county for a number of years and
had many friends here, by whom he
was highly respected.
In the year 1900 Mr.. Robertson en-
listed with the California volunteers
and was sent to the Philippine islands,
where he saw service three years. 1t
was while he was in the Philippines
that he contracted the disease which
has made him a sufferer for IL
years, During the past several
years he has been unable to walk or
to help himself in any way, being
wheeled about town in an invalids
chair Besides his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. l.. A. Robertson of this city
he is survived by two brothers
George and Asa Robertson of Idaho
and two small children. Funera
services were held at the home al
2:3e this afternoon, with interment
lin |. o. o. F. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
MAKE LIQUOR RAID
AT GEORGE SAUER HOME

AS the result OF search warrant
issued Saturday by Judge j. N. john
ston and placed In the hands OF
Chief of Police McLane, forty quarts
OF beer and four gallons OF port wine
were seized Sunday morning at
1890 by the police chief on the
premises OF Mrs George Sauer.
The wet goods was stored in the
city jail and this morning Mrs. Sauer
was served with notice issued by
Judge Johnston to appear at the city
hall this afternoon and show cause
why the goods should not be de-
stroyed.
Judge Johnston held court and
Mrs. Sauer made a statement In de-
fense. She stated that she had the
beverage on the place for her own
use and that she hadn't sold or given
any away. According to her testl-
mony It was figured that "a bottles
had disappeared within space OF
days. Judge Johnston thereon
entered an order instructing Chief
McLane to destroy the wine and
beer
Judge Johnston then turned to
Mrs Sauer and said
Mrs. Sauer, the law regarding the
sale of intoxicants in this city must
be obeyed Now the officers did not
try to catch you in an actual sale
simply out of mercy for you. You
know what the penalty would have
been. And | hope you will appreci-
ate the mercy shown you. However,
II there is a repetition of this kind
of business the law will be invoked
regardless OF the result" Mrs. Sau-
er was then excused, and she left the
room.
Police Chief McLane stated that
the beer and the other stuff was art
fully concealed The wine was found
under stairway boxed in with lit
tie door two feet by one foot, open
ing into It. over this little door
clothes were hung. The beer was In
little excavation or dugout 3 fee
square, with trap door one foo
square opening on top This traI
door was locked over the top o
= all OF this a piece OF sheet iroD wa
: thrown, and on top OF the sheet iroi
was piled supply Of stove wood. Tn
. marshal discovered this dugout whe
he saw small portion OF the shee
iron protrudlng from under tn
wood. This aroused his suspicion
> and he discovered the beer TIL
Y dugout or cache was in the shed ou
- side the house.
- Mrs Sauer testified that a Unite
ID States revenue license was owned Q
the place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the trustees of the Commercial club
it was arranged to have committees
get busy at once TO increase the
membership of the club,
One OF the committees will call on
those residents who have not as yet
been members and an effort will be
made to enlist their active and much
needed support. Another committee
is to call on all those who formerly
belonged TO the club, but who, for
one reason or another, have allowed
themselves To fall behind in payments
for monthly dues, publicity fund or
band subscription.
As an inducement to secure an i'm
mediate increase in membership and
get all interests working together
and doing something for the good of
the community, it was decided that
until such time as the committee on
bylaws can re-arrange and have them
approved by the club, to place the en-
trance fee at IS. And as an effort is
to be made to get all old members
back, 1t was also decided that any
one now in arrears can and is invited
to avail himself of the opportunity of
again becoming an active member in
good standing by paying s. and hav-
ing all back dues cancelled,
This action was taken in order that
all may join in the work to be done
without working a hardship on any
one, and at the same time get the
different interests working together
at once.
Speaking of the plans of the trus
tees, secretary Quinlan said
There Is much work to be done
and | feel safe in saying that it viii
be If the officers are given the sup
port due them as Commercial club of
ficers. An effort is to be made t
have the city council take up and pro
vide for at least portion of the ban,
expense, which, up to the presen
time has been borne by few of tn
business men and members OF tn
Commercial club. Grants Pass is in
deed fortunate in being represente
by such an efficient band, and W
are justly proud of it; but the officer
feel a portion of the expense shoul
be borne by the city"
R. E. Kroh has been appointed t
formulate plans for the improvement
of the clubs rooms, and it is expect
ed to soon have them in a more pre-
sentable shape.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
POULTRY DEMONSTRATION
CAR TO ARRIVE SUNDAY

The Southern Pacific company is
to operate poultry demonstration
car over its lines in the Willamette,
Umpqua and Rogue River valleys
with the object of promoting and
the production of more
poultry and eggs in western Oregon
The car is scheduled to arrive in
Grants Pass with train No. 49, 2:04
O'Clock next Sunday and depart with
train No. 225 at $50 a. m. next day.
1t is unfortunate for the Grants Pass
poultry folk that Sunday afternoon
is given to the work here That there
will be goodly number of visitors,
however, is assured
The car will be equipped by the
extension division of the Oregon Agri-
cultural college, with all modern APP
.pliances used in the business OF poul-
try raising; will carry exhibits con
sisting OF the principal breeds OF
poultry and will be in charge OF Prof
&C. c. Lamb. principal demonstrator
and X. b. Thompson, assistant. The
state superintendent of public in
struction. l.. r. Alderman, will ar
range for school children to visit the
car at a specific time at each place.
All interested are cordially invited
to visit the car, hear the lectures anC
witness the demonstration
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

Suit was filed Saturday in the cir
cult court for Josephine county by
George W. Soranson, receiver for
the Rogue River company against
C. NJ. Leonard, of the Leonard Con-
struction company, Chicago and
Portland; p Phillip OF the Phillip
bank, Chicago; and X. b. Slaughter
Of A. o. Slaughter & Co., Chicago
bankers and brokers.
The suit is for the recovery OF s32,-
248.00 whicn it is alleged is owing
this irrigation company as past due
payments under a contract with the
defendants. The complaint alleges
that Leonard entered into a contract
to finance the company to the extent
of $4,000, afterwards taking Phillip
and Slaughter in on the deal; and
that after paying in about $7,1OO
the defendants defauted on further
payments, which default precipitat-
ed a crisis in the company's affairs
and the company was put in the hands
of a receiver on March D, 1917, on
the application of creditors.
After the appointment of the re-
ceiyer the court made an order au'
thorizing the receiver to bring sun
against Leonard, Phillip anc
Slaughter.
An unusual amount of interest IL
manifested in the suit as the defend
ants agreed to furnish the money Sc
that the company could carry out III
pledges to the public relative to fur
nishing water for irrigation this sea
son The company made an agree
ment with local business men ant
landowners to extend its system o
bitches down both sides of the val
lev for a distance of not. less thal
five miles. and the bitches were to b
completed at the opening of irriga
tion season, May Is; and as worI
has not vet been started the crit
cism is bitter, as the failure WI
cause hardship to innocent peopl
who have invested in lands and eH
pended money in the preparation
their farms and orchards for irriga
ton. The value of land in thi
county depends largely on its waite
supply and the entire North Rogu
River valley is now dependent on tn
company's water and irrigation sy
tenn for a supply for the lands.
The suit indirectly affects ever
business in the community and II
investments of several hundre
stockholders. mostly Chicago peopl
with an investment of over $500
900 The lands Of the compan
comprising about 1000 acres, al
the property affected, are reputed
he worth over s1,OOO,00O. The Il
debtedness which precipitated the r
ceivership is only about $4,000.
The complaint in the recelversh
proceedings alleges desire to Wre'
the company II is alleged that
soon as Leonard and his associat
got control of the company and
of its securities. under contract wo
on the project was stopped last /
cember. and that they availed the'
selves Of the depression that ensue
causing land values to drop to b
ND numerous tracts Of land for priC
that have not prevailed for year'
The complaint suggests to I
court probable future proceedings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

In noting the arrival Of Dr. Find
ley's new Ford touring car, Mon
days issue OF The Courier slightly
oyer-stated the matter by giving the
capacity OF the car as 9 passengers
The auto holds passengers with ex-
ira seats for two more. and DR.. Find
ley, while not claiming the car to be
Of the extraordinary size given In
Mondays paper is still Justly proud
of n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
'VITRIFIED PIPE MAKER
HERE FOR BUSINESS

Joseph K Moore and David Lane
of the Western Clay company of
Portland are here today in the in
terest of their company, seeking to
have their vitrified sewer pipe adopt
ed by the city for use on the Fifth
street job and other Jobs.
The Portland men will be present
at the meeting tonight OF the city
council, and if the question of sewer
pipe comes up they will present their
case
A Competitor is the Cement Pro
ducts company of Grants Pass
which is urging the city to adopt ce-
ment pipe for sewer use here
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
TO ERECT BRICK BLOCK
ON J STREET, STORIES

J. +. Kerley mas begun excayating
or ] street between Sixth and Fifth
streets for a two-story brick build
ing which is expected to be finished
by June.
The building has ben leased to w.
p. Counts & Son for term Of FIVE
years the firm to conduct feed and
-four store on the premises.
The structure is to be so By IS
feet, and will have 12-inch walls. On
the east side and north end will run
a two-foot concrete walk On the
front will be a concrete sidewalk
feet wide
Smith Bros. are the contractors foi
/ Mr., Kerley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
SOU THERN PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE
BLOWS UP AT RICE HILL.
DEAD MAN WAS ENGINEER
Fireman Aderton Fearfully Burned
and Dies Shortly After i'm Rose
burg Hospital.

Brief messages TO Grants Pass this
afternoon gave the fearful news that
Engineer Mark Bartlett, youngest
son of MI and Mrs. A. Bartlett OF
this city, was killed at 2:30 O'Clock
this afternoon when Southern Pa
cifc locomotive blew up three miles
east OF Rice Hill, between Roseburg
and Cottage Grove.
Fireman Aderton OF Roseburg was
fearfully burned and died shortly af-
ter the catastrophe happened.
Mr., Bartlett was engineer on a
freight run out of Roseburg.
The explosion completely demol-
ished car of oil and a car OF po-
tatoes.
Wrecking cars and doctors were
hurried from Roseburg to look after
the injured.
Mark Bartlett was formerly res
ident of this city, where most of his
boyhood and young manhood was
spent. He was about "a years OF
age and highly esteemed in this city
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bart
lett, brother, Roy Bartlett, and two
sisters, Misses Ethlyn and Clara
Bartlett reside here.
Another brother, Verne Bartlett Ii
also an engineer on the Southern
Pacific railroad, residing at Rose
burg.
Fireman Aderton was a young mar
about 32 years old residing in Rose
burg, where ne is survived by wifi
and two children. He was we'll knowr
by a number of railroad men resid
ing Grants Pass.
United Press Report.
RICE HILL, Or, April 4.-Marl
Bartlett, engineer, was instantl
killed when the boiler of Southern
Pacific freight engine on train No
y 221 which he was operating, ex
ploded near here this afternoon.
The fireman, Aderton was so bad
. ly injured that he died after bein
removed to the hospital at Rosebure
= He was terribly burned all over hi
body and face.
!, The men lived in Roseburg.
The cause of the explosion remain
: a mystery, though it is said that tn
:, boiler was in poor repair. For som
- time there has been a strike Of tn
r. shopmeL of the Southern Pacific
and union workmen claim that tn
strikebreakers are not competent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY
RECEIVER.
SAYS CONTRACT VIOLATED
Leonard and Others Accused of Not
Keeping Faith in Financing
the Corporation.

George W. Soranson, receiver OF
the Chicago Rogue River Co., in
forms The Courier that he will make
application TO the circuit court for
an order to operate the irrigation
plant this season, and If same is
granted lands under the present
bitches will he furnished with wa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

Elmer Heath is in Portland 70
spend several days
recover damages to land owners and
stockholders. and the suit may thus
grow to gigantic proportions, as So
600 acres OF land are affected, in
cluding the city of Grants Pass anu
other towns. The depreciation will
average not less than $40 per acre
The direct loss of income and in
terest money to the stockholders this
year viii amount to moro than 500
00O. besides the depreciation OF the
stock holdings OF every stockholder
A. ]. Witherall, Of the Chicago
Solder company. IS president OF the
company and P. Phillip. Of the P
Phillip bank. Chicago. Is treasurer
Messrs. Witherall Phillip and Leon
ard comprise the executive commit
! tee.
Application in the courts Of Chi
cago for an auxiliary receiver to sup
plement the court proceedings here
is being made.
Il is alleged that there is now II
! the hands OF the treasurer securitie
sf the par value o' approximate
t425.0O0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

c. F. Nutting went to Eugene
Wednesday to spend several davs on
business
Jesse Roland. who has spent the
past several months visiting with
friends and relatives in various east
ern states. returned Wednesday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

H. c. Kinney left Monday morning
for Hornbrook TO spend several days
on business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
Evelyn Avenue.

Plans and specifications for i'm
proyement OF Evelyn avenue were
submitted by the city engineer, total
cost OF Improvement estimated at 81
26S The proposed Improvement is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

Elmer Heath is in Portland 70
spend several days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05

"''nn"d 90 Page ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
Sherman DENOUACES
Demo. TARIFF POSITION
VICE PRESIDENT MAKES HIS
FIRST CONTRIBUTION TO
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.

UTICA. y. Y, oct. 23.--Vice Pres
ident Sherman tonight delivered n
prepared address to the republican
campaign, In which he healt upon
two issues before the country, con-
sttutional liberty and industrial OF.
portunity.
The statement by Mr.. sherman,
which is addressed to the American
people, is practically his only con-
tribution TO the prediction work OF
his party, the vice presidents health
having made It impossible for him 70
take an active part in the campaign.
The statement. in part follows
THE democratic platform of 1912,
as did the democratic platform OF
1892, declars unconstitutional the i'm.
position and collecting the tariff du.
ties, except for revenue, The demo-
cratic candidate, Or. Wilson, has de-
clared that he would repeal all pro.
tectiVe duties. The present demo-
cratic house of representatives, has
put itself on record in favor of the
lowest possible import rates. So we
may assume that In the event Of dem
ocrauc SUCCESS, We shall have a tariff
for revenue only.
Eagerly, indeed, are the manu-
facturers and producers Of Europe
and elsewhere looking for an on
trance into, and then. possession Of
our markets. Greedily, indeed are
they envying fifteen billions Of banl,
deposits. over four billion dollars a
which are savings Of the WORKING
classes a tariff sufficiently low for
sufficient revenue without protection
to our labor and Industries means inn
/ portation Of billions Of dollars worth
Of foreign goods to take the place ~
our home products, with resultant
wages to the foreign level
This may not be a new idea. but
| It is truth. Il is history. IL is ex-
| perience An idle. impoverished d
weak people cannot make progress.
either social or industrial. We have
been the most progressive people Of
all history. and this has come under
republican legislation and administra-
tion.
Shall we again destroy confidence ?
Shall we open our ports and present
our splendid home markets 10
Europe and China and Japan ?
Shall we take from our people all IN.
dustrial opportunity. driving them
into idleness and depicting our capital
and savings The tariff for revenue
only promised by our opponents will
do It quickly and It would take years
TO recover.
''ro re-elect President Taft would
be TO follow experience and not cx-
pertinent. The government would
continue 90 be- safe in his hands"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
BANKERS CONVICTED
BY Federal JURY
ABNER DAVIS. ONE OF FIVE DE.
PENDANTS. WAS FOUND GUILTY
AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. oct ?S.--f'ive
bankers. well known in Memphis
Kansas City and oklahoma City and
other cities who have been on trial
here. charged with conspiracy to de
fraud. were found guilty today by a
federal grand jury.
W. c. White, a former director
Of the All Night and Day bank of
Memphis. also named in the indict-
ment. was acquitted.
Those convicted are r. l.. Hendry.
former president Of the Memphis All
Night and Day bank; II. C. wynne,
former president Of the Little Rock
All Night and Day bank; Abner Da-
vis. formre president Of the All Night
and Day bank Of Oklahoma City: c..
A. Bonds. former president pf the
Kansas City All Night and Day bank
and J: II. Brooks. former director OF
the Memphis Bank and head Of a To-
cal lumber company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24

All women get bilious, headachy
and constipated-simply because they
don't exercise enough. They don't eat
coarse food, or enough fruit and green
vegetables. Those are natures ways
Of keeping the liver and thirty feet Of
bowels active but very few women
employ them. The next best way is
delightful, fruity Syrup Of Figs.
Nearly all ills of women can be
overcome with Syrup Of Figs alone.
There is no need to have sick head
ache. backache, dizziness, stomach
sour and fun Of gases, bilious spells,
sallownoss coated tongue, bad breath,
bad complexion, nervousness and de-
preston. The surost and safest REM
edy is one or two teaspoonfuls Of de-
lIcpus Syrup Of Figs Try this to-
night-you'Il feel splendid in tho
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
REGISTRATION BOOKS
Will OPEN FRIDAY
AL PERSONS VINO DlD NOT RltG-
ISrEK RIFORI TIM PRIMARIES
NI~T 20 lr NOW.

The registration books In Tulsa
Nlu br rc.oponcd Friday October 20
Thcy vu Doe open but one week.
closing ON Thursday october 3D.
During this period. p,rpns who did
net register previous To the August
primary or who have changed their
residence since that time, may secure
registration certificates.
Voters who have moved out of one
voting precinct ana into another must
get proper transfers showing the
change. before November p. The cleo
uou inspectors IA the various precincts
win make the necessary transfer no
tation on the edge Of the voters rcris-
rauou certificate.
Voters frm any section of the city
can register after Friday at the Of
nccs of the county election board in
the court house They may also reg
ister In their respective precincts as
follows
Precinct - Sanger Drug store.
First and oBston.
Precinct 2lt y ElWdod
Precinct 3-Polcc station
Precinct i-Chapmuns shops, 8
East Third.
Precinct -Roncrts store, Smith
and Main
Precinct g. Court House
Precinct West Side Grocery 5l4
West Fifth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-24
FRANCHISE MATTER
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
WILL ENDI NNOR TO DISPOSE OF
IT Al \ SPECIAL MEETING
THIS MORNING.

Anuth,,. pnstuoncnent Of a hearing
an III, sand springs electric fran
..bise proposition was recorded yes
t.rds, If WAS tho sixth unsuccess.
,,l ,tt,rrt st holding a meeting for
IN, purpo.e of determining whether
or NOT the sand Springs Light. Heat
pnt Power company shah be given
4 trnrnis, 10 operate ON the streets
and alI,,s of Tulsa.
Tho meeting Yesterday was s,hcd-
Mod to b, held 40 il O'Clock A. m.
~ Vl "a ,..,.,,,,issi,.,,.,y