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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
DEATH OF SARAH f. SMITH
PIONEER OF ROGUE VALLEY

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith died at her
home in this city Tuesday, May q,
at the age Of Ga years, months and
10 days. The deceased was born In
Jackson county, Mo. March 11th,
.1S4S. In 1852, when but four years
of age, she crossed the plains with
her parents, coming with the Jacob
Powell overland train. She was mar
ried to L. S. Smith in the year 1864,
and in 1886 moved with her husband
to Rogue River valley, where she
had resided till her death She was
the mother OF four children Of whom
three Sheriff VIII Smith, Mrs Jas.
.Tuns and Miss Alice Smith survive.
The funeral services were held al 2
O'Clock this afternoon, Judge Stephen
Jewell delivering the funeral adj
dress. Interment was in the l. @. o.
f. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
ROOSEVELT SAYS THAT
CONTEST is SETTLED -

OYSTER BAY, \. V, May
22.-"The result in Ohio settles
the contest" was the statement
here today Of Theodore Roose-
welt, when assured that all the
Roosevelt delegates in Ohio had
been elected, but 10. lie said:
Naturally, am pleased
with Ohio's 'impulsive iudg-
ment. But | believe we could
have won without Ohio. My op-
ponents needed substantially a
solid vote there to give them a
chance To make a contest at the
Chicago convention.
"The victory in Ohio shows
that it will be hopeless TO try to
beat ms at Chicago. | appreci-
ate what the people of Ohio did.
IL represents victory for not only
plain republicans, but for every
good citizen, for in this contest
we have stood for the fundamen-
tai rights of good citizenship.
Every honest and decent citizen,
no matter what his politics,
should be profoundly concerned
in our victory"
Colonel Roosevelt was shower
ed with congratulations today.
He and his son, Kermit, went for
a horseback ride in'the morning.
The former president viii start
his New Jersey campaign on
Thursday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
MERCHANTS OFFER
DOLLAR BARGAINS

Saturday, May 25th. will be gala
day for Grants Pass, fun and frolic,
and marvellous bargain giving, being
the program mapped out by the mer-
chants of the city for the entertain
ment and profit of their patrons.
In addition to the tented attrac-
tions OF the carnival company now
showing in the city, long list of free
features has been provided, including
balloon ascenslons, parachute Jumps,
high dives and other thrillers that
will hold attention during the day.
But the feature that VIII at once
prove its value and interest to the
people Is the Inauguration OF DOL
lar Bargain Day." when the mer-
chants will offer dollar bargains that
are bargains indeed; when you will
be able to select any article selling
ordinarily at one store at $3.50 and
buy II Saturday for 81; when 81 will
buy II pounds of sugar or a sack of
nour, or 81 pair OF shoes, or dozens
of other articles that will cost you
ordinarily several times the dollar of
Saturday.
The instltutlng of Dollar Bargain
Day" Is a novelty; but It Is a novelty
that will meet with immediate and
hearty approval on the part OF the
purchasing public, and while the free
attractions put upon the street will
add to the interest, It is this solving
of part OF the question of the cost
OF living that will make of Saturday
great day for Grants Pass.
Elsewhere In the Courier today you
Will find list OF those dollar bar
gains" Read 1t now. and be ready
Saturday morning to take full ad-
vantage of them.
But those bargains for a dollar
are not the only ones that are being
provided by the merchants for Sat
urday In every department of every
store in town prices are being trim
med till price-reduclng has become
almost mania, and Captain Kerns,
the high dive artist, Will find that
general merchandise prices in Grants
Pass have left him In the distance
when It comes to taking downward
lplunge. -
So come to town Saturday prepared
to make day of 1t, and to see all
the thrilling events Of skill and dar-
ing, and partake of the fruits OF
Grants Pass first great Dollar Bar
gain Day"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
F0RTY.T0N MILL FOR
" GOLD DRIFT NINE

Another mill of forty tons daily
capacity will soon begin its good
work of getting the values out of
Josephine county ore, A. ]. Nc
Corkle having just ordered a mill of
that capacity for the Gold Drift prop
erty on Jump of Joe creek, the ma
chinery being expected within ten
days when it will be at once installed.
Before ordering the plant, Mr.. Nc
Corkle made an extensive survey of
the property, engaging one of the
most competent mining engineers on
the coast for this purpose, and the
report was most encouraging. One
thousand tons of ore are now on the
dump awaiting the mill, and 1900
tons are ready to take out OF the
mine, recent assays showing that this
rock will give a return of an average
of $40 per ton. A thousand feet of
development work has been done,
and the further development of the
property will be pressed. The mine
will make returns at the rate OF
from S4OO to $500 per day as soon
as the mill is crushing rock, being a
most valuable addition to the pro
ducing properties of the valley
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
NORTH SIDE DITCH To CARR
WATER THIS WEEK.
RELAXING FRUITDALE LINE
Work on South Side Will BE Com
pleted Ready for Water
by June list.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Water for irrigation purposes Oh
the north side of the river this
week." is the announcement of Re
ceiver George Soranson, of the Chi
cago-Rogue River company, who told
The Courier last evening that all is
in readiness to put water into the
ditch, and that the pump will be
started up the first of the week, and
kept running continuously during the
irrigation season.
Mr.. Soranson stated that there are
about one thousand acres OF land un-
der the north side ditch now in shaL =,
ito cultivate and made 70 produce
this season, and that the produce
taken from that acreage in the way
of potatoes and other vegetables.
forage crops, etc, would go a long
way toward lessening the quantity Of
such products shipped in from out
side points and thus keep the money
that is paid therefor at home.
Repair Fruitdale Pipe Line.
On the south side of the river the
re-laying of the pipe line to connect
the Fruitdale ditch is under way and
It is expected that the work Will be
completed within ten days. This
work is being done under the super
vision OF Mr. Curt Hudson, superin-
tendent of the Old Channel mine,
who is considered an expert in such
matters, and in a manner that will
preclude the possibility Of further
trouble from that source.
A visit to the section on the north
side of the river under the ditch
shows a great amount OF improve
ment work done within the past year,
notably on the property Of the Tokay
Development company under the
management of r. r. Kroh, and on
the property of R. c. Pearson immed-
lately adjoining. If the pace set by
these gentlemen is followed the
whole north side of the river east
Of town will soon present an up-to-
date and thrifty appearance and the
community in general will have a
genuine demonstration of what a lit
tie effort coupled with good climate,
fertile soil and water to irrigate It,
will do
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
Teachers Examinations

County Superintendent Savage an
nounces that the next regular exam
ination of candidates for teachers
certificates will be held on June 19,
20, 21, and % Subject for the
theses for teachers primary certif-
Gates will be found in the current
issue of the Oregon Teachers Journ-
al, The state superintendent of pub
lie instruction also wishes announce
ment made of the fact that all ques-
tions will be taken from Colgroves'
"The Teacher and the School," and
that unless a teacher is familiar with
this text her chances of passing the
examination are materially lessened.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
"FAYLLE'S MONUMENT"
DESERTED by CITY,
(From TUESDAYS Drllyl

Today the fire bell is being erected
on temporary tower near the Fash.
ion garage on II street, and the fire
fighting apparatus Is being trans
ferred to the garage where It will be
housed till the much-discussed new
city hall is erected.
The vacating Of the old city hall
and It's passing from use as a public
building into the hands of the con
tractors who will reconstruct It and
make It over as a suitable home for
modern department store. calls up
thoughts of pioneer days to many a
Grants Pass citizen, and much remi-
niscent discussion is heard.
For twenty years from the tower
of the old building the bell has tolled
out its message Of fire, or from It's
wide mouth has gone forth the call
to meeting Of protest or OF jubllatlon,
and beneath II much Of history that
was vital to Grants Pass has been
shaped and enacted.
"Fayle's Monument" was the deslg-
nation of the old city hall In the earl
Ter days, says H c. Bobzien, In re-
calling the building OF the structure.
w II. Fayles was mayor Of Grants
Pass when the embryo city felt the
need Of a more pretentlous meeting
place for It's legislative body than
some back street office But even
then there was present the difference
Of opinion over the north side and
the South side and bitter strife
was engendered The matters of To-
cation of the building. and Of It's
type, divided public sentiment, but
the mayor carried the day, and what
was then termed an extrayagant ex-
pendlture OF the public funds was
pointed at in sarcasm and derision as
"Fayles' Monument"
The contract price was about S8.-
900 for the structure, says L. L. Jew
ell, or including lot furnishings, etc,
approximately the 10000 that the
present council sold It az, the appre-
citation In the value Of the lot having
kept pace with the depreciation OF
the building itself A number Of
lawsuits attended the construction
work and charges and counter
charges Of graft were as rampant as
In more modern times
All gatherings Of a public nature
were held IN the city hall, and Joseph
Moss recalls some that were Of os-
lpeclal interest, though not Of public
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
PROGRAM INCLUDES CONCERT ON
EVENING OF JUNE q.
PRIZES OFFERED FOR ROSES
big Parade, With Decorated Autos
and Special Features, WIN Be
Held, -

Friday June 7th, is the date set
for the Rose Festival to be held in
this city.
The committees are now holding
daily meetings making final arrange
ments, and there is every guarantee
that the 1912 festival will be the
most successful one ever held, and
previous ones have spelled success
in more ways than one,
The festivities will be commenced
on Thursday evening, when con-
cert, by home talent, will be put on
the boards at the opera house, the
program to be somewhat In the ma
ture Of vaudeville.
Friday morning, June 7th, the rose
parade will take place, when a large
number Of automobiles, with beauti-
full and novel decorations will be in
line.
The display of roses entered in the
prize contests will be at some location
yet to be decided upon. A list OF
prizes, donated by the merchants. ia
being provided for the winners OF tna
different classes, and lively competl.
tion is anticipated, as the 1912 crop
of roses is the best ever. A public
ball Friday evening will bring the
festival occasion to a close.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
First Automobile over siskiyous--

The San Francisco to Portland au-
tomoblle travel has started, and II.
G. Henderson and family of Stockton.
and Col. b. Wood Of Modesto are the
iirst to cross the big hills this season.
A number Of machines have attempt
ed 1t but failed to cross with their
own power on account Of the rough
condition of the road. Later in the
season the roads will improve These
two machines are hung up in Grants
Pass repairing, and the travellers are
visiting the Spaldlng family who
were old neighbors. The party is
enroute to Belllngham, where they
will locate
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
Stationed at Ashland

Rev. and Mrs. NJ. F, Childs went
to Ashland Wednesday where Mr..
Childs has been appointed pastor of
the Free Methodist church. Mr..
Childs came to Grants Pass from
Chicago in October OF last year to
fill out the time until conference
He was pastor of the Humbolt Park
church at Chicago for two years.
new capital and. new development
will be a far more sure source of reve-
nue. than the imposing of high an
nual charges on water power plants
that are yet to be established, and
which our citizens are anxious to have
established within our borders.
Therefore. your committee does
not recommend legislation looking to
the obtaining of revenue from this
natural resource, which if put to use
will greatly tend to conserve our coal
and timber supplies, which are lin
tied in quantity We favor legisla-
ton which will make electrical power
available to the farmer, the manu-
facturer, the irrigator, and the yari-
Gus municipal and state institutions
at the least possible cost. Country
life must be made attractive if the
present tendency cityward is TO be
checked. This can only be done by
making some of the luxuries of life
which have come to be considered as
necessities. available to the farmer az
a price which he can AFFORD to pay
The parcels post, telephones. good
roads and schools are movements in
this direction. We believe that cheap
power is one of the most attractive
of these agencies because of the al
most lnnumerable uses TO which it
can be put on the farm
The committee on agriculture rec
ommended that the legislature be
asked to make an appropriation for
the holding Of at least TWO Institutes
in each county yearly. IN connection
with the teaching OF agriculture In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
District % School Closes

The Jones Creek school, District
No. 25 closed for the summer vaca-
tion today, and the occasion was ap-
propriately celebrated by a picnic and
entertainment in which the scholars
rendered the program. The teacher,
Miss Matilda Veit, leaves for her
home at McCloud, Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
CAUSE OF RICE HILL
EXPLOSION Is EXPLAINED

That Engineer Mark Bartlett and
his fireman, Bert Aderton, We're not
responsible for the accident at Rice
Hill on April 4th, when Southern Pa
cific engine No 1888 was blown up
and both Bartlett and Aderton killed,
is the official report of Chief lnspec-
of Locomotive Boilers John f.
rnsign, to the Interstate Commerce
commission. Under this report the
blame for the condition of the engine
that resulted In the unfortunate acct
dent is placed on a wrong location of
the water glass, through which the
engineer and fireman were misled as
to the amount of water really con-
tanned In the boiler. Quoting from
the report, the accident was caused
by an oyerheated crown sheet, due
] to the fact that the engine crew We're
evidently misled in the height of the
water on account of an improperly
located water glass. We consider the
local mechanical officials We're at
fault for permitting this locomotive
to be operated with a water glass not
at the proper height above crown
sheet. as required by rule No, 81,
land also for permitting the locomo-
tive to be operated with lues in such
a condition that 1t was necessary to
plug number Of them, in violation
of Rule 44."
The report continues:
Our inspection disclosed the fact
that almost the entire crown sheet,
with the exception of a portion of
the left back corner, was overheated
The overheated portions of the sheet
eXtended 4 inches below the highest
part of the crown sheet at the right
front corner and | inch below at the
left front corner. At the right back
corner it was almost on a line with
the crown sheet, while there had ap-
parently been water on the left back
corner. The water glass was so To-
Gated that the lowest reading was
only inch above the highest part
of the crown sheet, as indicated by
line plate on boiler head Therefore,
on an ascending grade of S4.4S feet
per mile the front of the water glass,
and on the high side of the curve It
would be, as indicated in this case,
3 or more inches below the highest
portion of the crown sheet and the
glass would still show water
Location of Water Glass.
1T was also found that other To-
Icomotives on the same division have
the water glass so located that the
lowest reading is from one half to
inch above highest part Of crown
sheet. On some OF these a plate Is
attached to the water glass frame in
such a manner that the lower end Of
the glass is obscured, thus making
the lowest reading 3 inches above
highest part Of crown sheet
From statements made by engine
watchmen at Drain, who watched the
engine while there, It is evident that
hues were leaking quite badly as It
was necessary to fill the boiler four
times from Z a. m. to II a. m, and
that 127 gallons of fuel oil were used
whereas only 80 gallons would have
been necessary had not the boiler
been leaking. Seven fues were found
to be plugged"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Richard left
Wednesday morning for their home
lat Las Cruces New Mexico, after
spending the winter with their son
Attorney Edward II. Richard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24

record II Grants Pass was torn and
rent by differences over the hall IT.
self, the citizens we're a unit when al
leglance to the flag was at issue and
when II was reported that a man
named Taylor had denounced the
stars and stripes, and had made
sighting remarks OF the brave lads
who had gone to the bottom OF Ha-
yana harbor through the treachery
.of the Spaniards, public indIgna-
tion meeting was called to convene IN
the city hall, and Taylor was called
before the citizens who had assem-
bled en- masse. II Taylor had been
guilty Of lese majesty before, this ex-
preston Of public sentiment was suf-
fcient to quiet him and all others,
the action showing that even when
local factlonal strife was flercest
there was a get-together spirit that
was manifest whenever patriotism or
common interest was at Issue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-24
Started for Iowa

Mrs. b. c. Underwood and young
er son, Allen, started for their old
home at Des Molnes, Iowa, Wednes-
day morning and will spend the
year with Mr.. Underwood, who Is
deputy clerk of Des Moines county.
Lawrence Underwood and his grand
father. A. Bauer, VIII keep house
and run the Frultdale farm during
their absence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
Tulsa TO HAVE 4
TAXICAb SERVICE
FIVE TAXIS WILL BE PUT INTO
ACTIVE SERVICE HERE
NEXT MONDAY.

The whir Of the taXicab will be
heard on Tulsas streets Monday for
the first time. At o'clock Monday
morning the Tulsa TaXicab company
begins its service. Five cars, driven
by experienced chauffeurs, will be
used at the outset. A. /. Caulkins of
Carthage, Mo, an experienced man in
this line Of business is establishing the
service here. Offices vii be at the
Hotel Tulsa.
Three $4,000 Franklin cars, IL
mousine landaulet and a regular taxi
will complete the equipment that will
be put into use Monday All the ears
will be magnificently upholstered in
side. Rates will be either by the hour
or by meter The lowest meter rate
in the United States is what the man
agement is advertising.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
CLAWS Must Pay Expenses.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-An echo
of the famous Ballinger Pinchot CON
troversy was heard in the treasury
department Thursday when comp
troller Tracewell decided that Louis
r. CLAWS must pay the expenses OF
that trip he made across the cont
nent to present his charges against
Secretary Ballinger to president Taft
which resulted in Claws own dismis-
sal from the public land office, The
trip from Spokane, Wash, to Beverly,
Mass. and return IN 1909 cost S322,
including S55 for typewrting CLAWS
146-page report to the president
The comptroller of the treasury
held that Claws made the trip of his
own accord and was not under orders
of his official superiors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15

volcano last week, is still unknown
The wireless men are making every
effort TO communicate with the
Manning, but the small wireless in
struments aboard the cutter make
long distance communication almost
impossible. Several relief ships, car
rying stronger wireless instruments,
are on their way to the stricken dis
trict.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
Mrs. Wcldy Gets Divorce.

Wanita Weldy was yesterday grant
ed a divorce from A. E. Weldy on the
grounds Of neglect Of luty. Superior
Judge Breckenridge granted the de-
cree BY an agreement between the
.Weldys the two children were given
to Mrs. Weldy and an equitable divi-
sion Of the property is made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
No News From Volcano.

CORDOVA, Alaska, June 14.-No
word was received from the revenue
cutter Manning by the naval wireless
station here today and the fate of the
people on Afognak and Raspberry
island and on the mainland in the
district which was laid waste by the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
Soldier Is Drowned.

SAVANNAH. Ca. June 14.-Pri-
vate Harry G.. Jamerson, u. S. Artil-
lery. of Lynchburg. Va, was drowned
at Fort ,'creven, Tybee Island this
morning while in swimming. He was
seized with cramps. His mother is
Mrs. w. l.. Moody, OF Lynchburg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
calvin 10 ne RcndIng Clcrl.

BOSTON, June 14.-Mitchell Galv-
in formerly city clerk of Boston, was
notified today that he had been
named as reading clerk for the Repub-
lican national convention at Chicago.
The notification came from commit
teeman Harry S. New.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
Two Narriape Idocnscs Iss,,ea

Two marriage licenses were issued
yesterday by the clerk OF the county
court to Frank Merle Crowell 23, and
Miss Mildred Winks. 10, and William
Stecker, 90, of Skedee and Miss vernie
Sell Dickinson. "a. Of Broken Arrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15

East of Mounds-The oklahoma
Natural is rigging up for a test on the
Bertha Brown farm in the east hair
of the southwest of section z7-l5-l3,
and the same company is drilling at
1900 feet on the sam Grant in sec
ton 19-l6-l3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15

At Catoosa-The Collins test on the
McKeenan in section 2S20-14, near
Catoosa, is drilling at 1900 feet, but
they have been obliged to case on ac-
count of a cavey hole.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
OIL NEWS AND COMMENT
Ly W. II. Peck,

while the railroad company is doing
excellent work in providing tank cars,
the advent of the promised Prairie
Oil and Gas company steel tanks is
being watched for by all the opera
tors in this field. AS it is, the re-
fineries are taking all of this oil pos
sible, as it is AZ gravity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15

The Nicholson, Stafford and others
test on the Haikey in section 2S-1S-1S
was obliged to raise the casing and
underream, and it will be several
days before the well is ready for the
shot. 1t is reported there was 150
feet of oil in the hole before the cas-
ing was raised, and the water let in.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
HYDRAULIC JACKS FOR RENT

We send out man with them
who has had years of experience ard
charge no more than others. Casing
of all sizes for sale.
CARMICHAEL g. THOMAS,
Room 6, L. o. Bldg. Phone 1904
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-15
A Rapid Revolution

Insurcs GOODNESS by reason OF the dis
turbed air waves. And an electrical
Fan insures hundreds Of revolutions
per minute. Any Fan Of this kind is
sufficient to keep n large room fairly
cool on the hottest day. 1t Is the
cheapest kind Of cooling apparatus.
We have them In all sizes-for home,
office, store or factory. Practically
inexpensive.