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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

Grants Pass Day at the Southern
Oregon Chautauqua at Ashland, Wed
nesday, was participated in by hun
dreds of Ashland people besides sew
eral hundred Grants Pass residents,
and added another success to the
credit of this city. A special train
leaving at 8 o'clock carried about 100
passengers for Ashland, while many
went earlier in the day, and there
we're already scores OF Grants Pass
people In attendance at the sessions,
these all helping to swell the crowd
that filled the assembly hall in the
afternoon.
The program was rendered as pre-
viously published in the Courier with
the addition of readings by Mrs.
Laura Thomas Gunnell which added
greatly to the pleasure OF the after
noon. Miss Ethel Palmer played the
second piano part in two four-hand
numbers, taking the place of Prof.
Field, who notified the committee
late the previous afternoon that he
would be unable to attend. Great
credit is due Miss Palmer for her
masterful rendition of these two diff
ficult pieces with so short time for
preparation.
The Ashland people we're enthus-
iastic In their applause, and to the
question propounded by President
Billings: What's the matter with
Grants Pass?" there came back the
spontaneous response, She's all
right" given with a heartiness
which assured the visitors that their
efforts had been appreciated
At the evening session, before the
regular program, Miss Genevieve
Pattillo and Miss LaCosta Mangum
each gave pleasing vocal selections.
In the afternoon Rev. Robt. Nc
Lean conducted the round table, TAX
ing as his topic the Latin republics
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

movement for a national highway.
At a meeting today in Highland 2O,-
900 members were pledged and the
campaign in Illinois was started.
Missouri is the banner state, with
43,3OO members. The Golden Rod
of the Show You State waves In tri-
umph over the sunhower of Kansas.
Judge j. NJ. Lowe OF Kansas City,
president OF the National Old Trails
ocean-to-O Ocean association, and Col.
Del NJ. Potter will go to Washington
on the Times car to present the ar
gument for federal aid for a nation
al highway to President Taft, and
later to Congress. and II is estimated
that when this tour ends 100000
voters will be pledged TO work for
national highway over the old
Cumberland pike"
The time will soon come when
there will be good roads in every
state. No movement during this
part OF the century has made pro-
gress as rapidly as this and the fu-
ture looks even brighter than the
past. The roads are being improved
everywhere and the automobile man
ufacturers are as rapidly improving
their machines No longer is tnls
horseless vehicle a playthlng. 1t has
entered into the business OF every
day life. taking the place Of the
horse on all kinds o: road rolling
stock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
HAWKINS is NEW
MANAGER UNITED PRESS

NEW YORK, July 11.-Announce-
ment is made today of the appoint
ment, effective at once, of w. w.
Hawkins, first vice president OF the
Uni. ed Press, as general news man
ager of the organization. The new
head OF the United Press, who, at
varied times has served as manager
OF the Albany, Washington and San
Francisco bureau, succeeds Roy w.
Howard, recently elected to the board
of directors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
WILEY PREDICTS ELECTION
WILSON AND MARSHALL

CHICAGO, July 11.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, former republican office
holder, believes Wilson and Marshall
will sweep the country. Wiley made
this assertion here today.
II think Wilson and Marshall will
sweep the country with their kind Of
progressiveism," said Wiley. They
are both progressives from principle
and not from policy, as Is one person
might mention. | think Roosevelt
will run far ahead Of Taft on a third
party ticket"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
GENERALS MOVE IN MEN
ICAN CHECKER GAME

Ell PASO. July 10.-General
Huerta OF the federal army is moving
toward Juarez from Chihuahua. Gen
eral Orozco, during the night, moved
the rest of his rebel troops from En-
cillas to Juarez, the move being has
tened by the approach Of the teder-
ais. 1t is believed the rebels will at
tempt to hold Juarez against the fed
erals as the rebel capital
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
NEWSPAPER OPINIONS OF WOOD.
ROW WILSON.

1t is interesting to watch the great
newspapers Of the country in their
comments on the nomination Of
Woodrow Wilson for president by
the democratic party These pepers
almost regardless OF politics, speak
In the highest terms OF Mr.. Wilson,
and a large majority OF them pro
phecy his election. A few Of them
mention a possible third party, which
they say might MAKE difference.
out others claim that such new or
sanitation would only insure the sue
cess OF the democrats. The most Of
the editorial writer's talk about the
American people as being capable
~ managing their own Affairs and
make the claim thar the days OF
oossism are gone forever IL is con-
,eded that the progresslves OF the two
parties are likely 70 line up for the
New Jersey governor This, Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

That was a terrible fight that w.
j. Bryan had with the Tammany
Tiger at Baltimore. The brute went
limping back to New York but the
Nebraska statesman turned his face
to the west and reached his home
near Lincoln without the sign of a
scratch made by the tigers claw.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
NEW HOPE.

Hughie York, Miss Flo Wynant,
Mrs. Messenger and Mr.. Parkey spent
the Fourth at Ashland and report a
fine time.
Miss Eva McAllister spent the
Fourth at Swede Basin.
Miss Grace McAllister attended the
dance at Wilderville Thursday.
Misses Grace and Eva McAllister
and Miss Hilda Lempke took dinner
with Miss Flo Wynant Sunday.
George Barden is in the chicken
business. He has two dozen and 8
half hens and some days he gets
three eggs.
Everybody is busy making hay
now.
Mr.. Warner and family spent the
Fourth at Ashland.
Miss Hilda Lempke OF Grants Pass
is visiting relatives here for a week,
Mrs, Lawless entertained Mrs.
John Scherz on the Fourth.
Mrs. II. S. Wynant entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Hendricks and two sons,
Mr. and Mrs McAllister and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes and son on
the Fourth. Ice cream and cake In
abundance we're served. Later In the
day they all went to the Leonard Or
chard, where there was lots to eat
and everything was fine. Mr.. Hill is
certainly doing a noble work on the
place
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
HUNDREDS ATTEND GRANTS PASS
DAY At ASHLAND CHAUTAUQUA

and discussing the question of the
United States establishing a protec-
torate. His time was very short on
account of the length Of the after
noon program.
Many Grants Pass people remained
at Ashland to attend the closing ses-
sions of Chautauqua.
The following was the musical pro-
gram arranged by the people OF this
city:
Overture "Semiramide" Rossini
Orchestra
Ladies Quartette-"son Of the
| Seasons" ............................Ha .Hawley
Mrs. Sabin, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs.
Herrick, Miss Pattillo.
For Two Pianos:
a. Concerto in G. Minor.
................................. Mendelssohn
Miss Winifred Flanagan.
b. Danse Macabre ............St. Saens
Miss Bernice Quinlan
Vocal Solo-"When the Heart is
Young" .................... Dudley Buck
Mrs. w. w. Walker
Clarinet Quartour .Mayeur
Messrs Wharton, Hulbirt, New
ell and Appleton
Double Quartette - Nightingale
and Rose" ".................. G. Lehnert
Misses Nina Paddock, LaCosta
Mangum, Genevieve Pattillo
and Millie Drake
Messrs L. l.. Herrick, G. P. Cra-
mer, A. e. Voorhies, Theo. P.
Cramer, Mrs. L. L. Herrlck. Ac-
companist.
Piano Solo Scherzo" o"......... Chopin
Miss Ethel Carolyn Palmer
Vocal Duet-"Excelsior .... Balfe
Miss LaCosta Mangum, Prof.
MacMurray
Overture William Tell. Rossini
Orchestra
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
A TERRIBLE MODERN PEST.
[. stock.

The caterpillar plague in Colo
RADIO is OF a character never before
eQualed. TO illustrate-a dispatch
from Central City says that millions
OF these worms have sprung into ex-
lstence In the gulches near that city
and are destroying the forests, eat
ing the crops and have even tied up
the tramways used to bring down
ore from the mines. They have
made the tramway rails so slipper
that they cannot be operated until
the insects have been scrubbed cf
and the rails sanded The account
continues that the mines have been
invaded, their galleries made 80 slip
perry with their crushed bodies that
operation OF the mines has become
hazardous. The miners, the farm
ers and all classes have appealed to
the state forestry department for re-
lief VIII our scientists be good
enough to hazard guess as to the
reason for the visit OF the caterpi!-
lar? These insects are even worse
than the 17-year locust, but FORUM
stely that plague has not put in an
appearance for at least 80 yeas.
The caterpillar has this year spread
over a number OF states and Its EN-
croachment is being fought by tue
authorities in a number OF common
wealths.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
IF THE CAMPAIGN WERE ONLY
OVER.
wealths

II the political campaign were
only thing Of the past, most peo-
Pile would be greatly pleased. IL
does seem as II common, ordinary
presidential politics are one OF the
worst scourges inflicted on the
country, The desire TO bring about
productive conditions in the United
States is so universal that II may be
said that the business world is ready
for expanded enterprises as soon as
politics take a more settled shape
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

course, is only newspaper talk, but,
like straws, II tells which way the
wind blows. II will take fully an
other fortnight to gain a clear COM
9rehenslon OF the political situation
nationally.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
WONDERFUL GOOD ROADS MOVE
MENT.

A dispatch from Eppingham, H..
has this TO say in regard TO the
good roads movement which will be
read with interest by the men and
women OF Josephine county who
have so earnestly urged the build
ing OF permanent roads
"one hundred and forty thousand
good roads boosters have Joined the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

The people of this county must
not forget that the big Grange fair
is the place to make a display OF
home manufactured" goods. Such
an exhibit can be made very inter-
esting and will astonish most peo-
pie.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
A YEAR OF BUMPER CROPS.
common good

Kansas made a call for 10000
farm hands to assist in harvesting
her wonderful wheat crop. The Sun
Flower state has long had the rec
ord in wheat growing, but this year
she outstrips herself. Nebraska
Iowa and Missouri, like Kansas, have
also wonderful crops in both wheat
and corn. The states mentioned are
not the only ones which are FORUM
ate in crop growing this year The
whole country is rejoicing and when
market day comes, the returns will
bring prosperity to the people of the
various sections. Prosperity alwsy
follows when our farmers are sue
cessful and this year there will be
no exception to the rule.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
PRISONERS EAT GAME COCKS.

REDWOOD CITY, Cal, July IL
Thirty thoroughbred gamecocks, cap
tured in a raid on an illegal cock
fight, were served at dinner to the
city Jail prisoners here. Some of the
feathered warriors were tough and
battle-scarred, but the guests voted
the banquet a success.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

Get your rifle now from the Rogue
River Hardware CO while they have
q complete stock. Remember II is
only abost three weeks until the deer
season is open 1-12-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12
MONEY SAVED TO PROPERTY
OWNERS.

The people OF Grants Pass nave
been rewarded FOR their practical
business methods in providing hre
protection for this city Already The
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

Call Dr.. Bestul, the veterinary sur
geon. Phone 222-J. 6-14-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-12

Artistic Jce Work at the Courier
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
cUMMINS ANNOUNCEMENT
WAS EXPECTED BY MANY

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 20-Concerning
the announcement of Senator Cummins'
willingness to make the race for the
presidential nomination. Victor Rosewa-
ter, Republican national committeeman
for Nebraska, today said
1.-THE announcement of Senator Cum
Minis candidacy is in no way unexpect-
ed. as it has been plain for some time
that LaFollette was losing some ground
and that the opponents of Taft could
not win on the plan mapped out of
centering behind LaFollette, and there
were may signs foreshadowing a
change of base by which a number Of
favorite sons will be brought out to
make the fight one of the field against
Taft
Insofar as Nebraska is concerned, #
Senator CIImmins' name is put on the
presidential preference ballot land it
takes only 20 signatures to do this) he
will receive a good complimentary vote
In fact, coming from the adjoining
state of Iowa, where many Nebraslans
formerly lived, / would not be surpris-
ed II he should poll as many votes as
IaFOlIette
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
vREELAND DEFENDS
MONETARY PLAN

NEW YORK, Jan. misrepresentation
Edward B.. Vreeland. vice chairman Of
the national monetary commission, de-
Tended the proposed Afdrich currency
reform bill and former Secretary Of the
Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw attacked it in
addresses delivered today at the Repub-
lican club.
IT may say" declared Mr.. Vreeland.
that after three and one-half years
of discussion and, study of the proposed
system, that the man who now dis
agrees with it entirely should be pre-
pared at least to submit something bet
ter.
1.-THE trouble is our present system
falls apart when panies are impending
and each unit must take care OF it
self We want coordination and uni
forlnity We now lack leadership in our
fiscal policy. This was shown in the
panic of 1907"
Mr.. Shaw announced himself opposed
to the proposed national reserve associa-
ton. He declared that the same influ-
ences which dominate the monetary plan
at present now dominates the financial
interests of the country, and that con-
tinued domination Of the system by Wall
street would be assured through the plan
of scattering the stock of the central
reserve association over the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
POLICEMEN ARE CALLED
TO PROTECT PREACHER

CINCINNATI. Jan. 2O.-Crowds that
gathered about Rev. DIR. W. d. McFar-
land and the detective who had him in
charge became so unruly in their rush
to see the preacher accused OF respon-
sibility for his former secretary's death
this morning that traffic policemen
were obliged to break up the rapidly
gathering mob. Then a special escort
of police was put under the Pittsburg
detectives command when he declared
he thought attempts were being made
to kidnap his prisoner.
Mcfarland arrived here last fnight
from Knoxville, on his way to Pittsburg,
where he has been indicted, accused Of
the murder of Elsie Dodds Coe, his for
mer secretary.
When Mcfarland, in the custody OF a
Pittsburg detective, left the hotel for
the train this morning reporters and
photographers gathered about the pris-
oner, then pedestrians Joined in at
tempts to get a sight of him. The de-
tective became worried, appealed to the
police, and he was given an escort OF
patrolmen to guard the prisoner until
he was placed on a train.
Mcfarland refused to talk while here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
CHAUFFEURS' STRIKE IN
PARIS STILL UNSETTLED
Strikers Riot Rather Than Let
Non-Union Men
Drive

PARIS, Jan. p0.-The chauffeurs'
strike which began over a month ago,
is still continuing. The companies have
made determined stand and six or
seven small owners have gone bankrupt.
The strikers, on the other hand, have
also determined to stick by their colors-
that is to say, their demands-and, as
there is talk that some companies are
training newcomers and non-union men
from the provinces, riotous scenes may
be witnessed. The strikers today turned
out in great numbers and stood guard
round some of the principal establish
ments. They were resolved not to let any
non-union men drive. In view of the
danger, none of the recalcitrant compa-
mics sent out any cars. A considerable
number of taxis, nevertheless, may be
seen in the streets; but they are the
cars mostly of small owners, who have
yielded to the strikers, or are cars be-
longing to individual cnauffers.
The strikers seem to have a fairly large
amount of funds on hand still, and they
are getting contributions from the men
who are working, but such state of
things cannot last forever, and trouble
may comes any moment. Meanwhile,
Paris without taxis is rather novelty,
and the traffic in the streets is more en-
numbered than ever.
The moral seems to re that the fewer
motor cars are out the more. entangled
the traffic becomes. Horses are again
pressed into service, and it is as If they
had lost the habit OF trotting in their
old-fashioned way through the narrow
streets. and sprawling about on the
broad boulevards to rise an instant later
and stands as If nothing had happened.
The chauffeurs' strike is giving us back
much of the old picturesqueness of Paris
but many Of us would like to see little
less of it. We long for the dashing, Teck-
less motor once more, though it does
sometimes leave a trail of smoke behind
it, and knocks us d-vn when we least
think of it. STILL it moves, whereas the
old-fashioned horse seems to have lost
that quality.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-23
COTTON men
MEETING IN NASHVILLE
Shippers Believe They Have
liverpool Plan" Practically
In Hand

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 20-With the
shippers believing themselves to be prac-
ticaIIy In control of the situation with
reference to the proposed Liverpool
plan," of validating bills of lading on
cotton shipments, because of an inter-
state commerce commission regulation
which forbids railroads giving informa-
ton concerning lading bills without per-
mission of shippers, the conference of
southern cotton men and English repre-
sentatives met here today. The first
session, which was held in the forenoon,
was exclusive. Announcement was made
that no intimation of the proceedings
would be permitted to be given out I'M
til later in the day, when it is expected
something in the way of definite
agreement will be made.
The so-called Liverpool cotton bills Of
lading plan provides for central bureau
which shall have the power to validate
such paper before funds may be advanc-
ed upon the cotton it presumably rep
resents. 1t is to the central bureau in
principle that the southern cotton ship
pers almost without exception, object.
They claim that they do not desire to be
classed with shippers whose methods are
irregular. One reason for the movement
to form some plan for valuation is uh-
derstood to have been the involving of
a large cotton drm after allegations of
fraudulent transactions Connected with
cotton bills Of lading.