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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
WILL HOLD FAIR
ON PUBLIC STREETS.

The management has decided that
the annual Grange Fair to be held
In this city on September IS. l9 and
20, will take the form OF a great
street carnival and fair, and instead
Of holding II at the ball park, as or.
iginally intended, will hold 1t on the
public streets of the city. 1t Is eX-
pected that II street, west of Sixth
will be the site selected Otherwise
Il will be on Sixth street
It Is proposed TO roof II street over
from curb to curb. making the dis
play sheds cover the entire width OF
the street The stock sheds will be
erected on the vacant block east Of
Burkhalters livery stable.
The building now occupied by the
Golden Rule store. which will move
10 the new building before the fair
dates, will be used to house part OF
the exhibit
President Turyey, who has been So
liciting funds from the merchants.
states that he Is meeting with much
success, and will have a fine line OF
premiums.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
INHUMAN TREATMENT
OF ANIMALS HERE.

The extreme cruelty TO animals
which is being practiced BY some resi-
dents of Grants Pass is hard to be-
lieve. A few days ago fisherman on
the river bank heard a puppy whining
in distress. and after short searcn
he found little black puppy nailed
up In a box and thrown out on the
public dump and left TO starve. Yes
terday a cat was found in the brush
on Rogue River avenue. The cat was
in a gunny sack with the opening Sc
curely wired to prevent the cats es-
cape. A few days ago two kittens
were tightly tied in sack thrown out
near the same place One of the kit
tens had been horribly mutilated.
Many instances are related by resi-
dents OF that section regarding the
abandonment Of kittens which should
have been humanely put out OF mis-
ery. There is work for humane Of
Ccer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23

ins my particular reason for so do
ing.
Twice l Vas asked by the county
Judge to make s statement for the
paper showing that the superinten-
dent at the County Home was not to
blame for the extreme unsanitary
conditions which there existed in Mr.
McKee's case, My reply was that |
would resign my position rather than
make such statement The super
intendent admitted that he was first
TO discover the filthy condition which
he allowed To continue for several
DAYS. and in my opinion he should
have Immediately helped remedy
those conditions, and not let dying
man lie with maggots crawling over
him.
80 not being willing to comply
with the request of the Judge, and
knowing that the superintendent had
often made the assertion that he
would not lose his position, I felt that
il was best for me to ofer my resig-
nation, which was accepted, while
the superintendent retains his place.
CORA h. LEMON"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
HIKER QUARTETTE
HAVE RETURNED.

Nessrs. Joe Wharton, +. H. Apple
hotf, s. +. Cheshire and A. w. Moon.
who left here ten days ago TO walk to
the coast, returned Wednesday after
noon looking 1t for another hike Of
equal distance, but with appetites
that called into requisltion all the
force OF the American restaurant TO
quiet The gentlemen walked down
the Rogue TO Mule creek, then across
Eden valley, through the great coal
district, and down the South Coquelle
river TO Bandon.
The gentlemen report that there
are three surveying parties In the
field between Grants Pass and Ban
don, and that the coast end OF the
line Is filled with railroad talk. They
we're in the camp Of one Of these sur
yeylng parties. and state that the
line has been run TO the Big Bend In
the Rogue. They walked over the
route. and believe It to be entirely
practicable
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
CLEVELAND BANK, AFTER LONG
QuIBBLE, TAKES ISSUE
SALE CONTRACTED IN NAY
Cash win BE Csed to Take lp Out.
standing General Indebted
ness Warrants.

On May End the bid OF the First
National Bank OF Cleveland, Ohio,
for the $4,000 funding bond issue
was accepted by the city council, its
bid OF par, with accrued interest and
a premium of s5sO.sO, being the
most advantageous presented.
The bank was notified OF the ac-
ceptance OF its proposition, and the
certified check of $4,000 sent with
the bid was held as a guarantee Of
good faith. Since that time the bank
has quibbled over every possible
point, keeping the legal department
of the city of Grants Pass busy meet
ing its objections, and meantime the
city has had to wait for the cash. To-
day, however, the last point raised by
the purchasers has been met and sat
isractorlly settled, and the bank has
ordered the bonds forwarded, the
money being ready for their pur-
chase. The bonds are being printed,
and as soon as signed up by the city
officials, will go to the Cleveland
purchaser.
This bond issue was voted to take
up outstanding general Indebtedness
warrants. The bonds bear date OF
April LIST, 1912. the purchaser pay
ing interest on them from that date,
They run for twenty years, with Ave
per cent interest payable seml-an-
nually.
The fact tnat this cash is to be inn
mediately available for the retire
ment of the old warrants has had a
most beneficial effect, and a city Of
fetal said today that It had brought
the present city warrant up to par.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
FIRST CARLOAD FROM ROGIT
VALLEY AT FANCY PRICE.
sl.2S IS net TO GROWER
Two Cars Are Now Being Loaded at
Packing Houses in This
City.

The harvest of the Bartlett pear is
drawing to close. Returns from
the first car sent out, sold last week
in New York, were very satisfactory.
the price there being s2.5e per box
for the extra quality pack. This car
was from the Producers Fruit Co.,
which makes but one grade for ship
ment, the entire pack chasing as
extra" Where the fruit is packed
in grades, a part OF the crop will sell
as extra fancy" and the balance as
choice" but the returns are thought
by many TO be better where but the
one grade is packed.
The local fruit association is now
loading out its second car, the first.
sent out last week, being now en-
route to New York, or whatever 9TH
er point II may finally be ordered to.
ne association house will finish
packing next week.
The Producers Fruit Co. Is now
loading out its third car. and will
have two more next week Tne two
cars sent We're consigned to New
Ork and Chicago, but the final des-
tinaton of shipment Is not known
when 1t is started out. The car sold
was partly loaded at Medford, and
the gross price OF $3.50 per box re-
ceived will net the grower about
S1.25 per box.
A great many peaches have been
shipped in small way by express,
but the first carload shipment will be
forwarded .'riday. This car will be
consigned to Portland, which is an
excellent peach market at present
These peaches will come from the or
chards of r. Thomas and c. H. Els
mann, ana VIII De sent through Jne
Producers Fruit Co. \ second car
will be sent TUESDAY and several 9TH
ers will follow.
Every day sees liberal shipments
of fruit by express 70 the markets
north, truck loads OF peaches, apples,
canteloupes, tomatoes, etc, going
out on the evening train The Will
lamette towns and Portland get the
bulk of these small shipments. Re-
turns are in the most part good.
The harvest OF the other yarities
of pears grown here, the Comice,
Bose, DeAnjou. etc. will not ne on
for some time yet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAMSON
MAKES STATEMENT.

COMMUNICATIONS 0N-Concerning the
conditions said to exist at the
County Home
Editor Courier-In regard to the
article which appeared in your issue
OF Thursday. wish to state that |
employed nurse for the patient In
question, and he was in full charge
for eight days. had given him full
instructions regarding the mans
condition. and when | found he was
not obeying my orders, upbraided
him and he thereupon quit
knew that certain conditions ex-
listed but the blame. II there be any
aside from the nurse, must fall equal
~ as we'll upon the county physician
as myself Signed.
]. r. WILLIAMSON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
OLD PROSPECTOR DIES
AT COUNTY home
]. r. WILLIAMSON
(From Fridays Daily

The sufferings of old man Mckee,
county charge, had ended a few
brief hours after the Courier had
told his story to the public At two
o'clock this morning the spirit of the
unfortunate had winged Its flight TO
the Great Beyond and a lifelong
search for a happiness that came not
was ended
The tale of this human being and
Of the misery that attended his clos
ing days, vas a shock 10 the local
public. Ii could not be otherwise
for the people OF Grants Pass are a
people OF sympathy who demand tha,
proper treatment be accorded to ev-
cry one OF those whose lot It Is to ac-
cept the public bounty.
Following the publicity given the
case. Judge jewell demanded anew
that proper sanitary care be accorded
the inmates OF the county home, and
took measures 20 have the county
court investigate and place the blame
for the condition that had been pres
ent where Il must properly belong
The court. which consists OF Judge
Jewell and Commissioners Barlow
and Woodcock, will take the question
up at its next session which is on the
first Wednesday In September Mean
time, conditions have been improved
at the home. and the last day OF life
OF Mckee was made az comfortable
as possible A nurse was at once
provided following the visit and the
investigation Of County Physician
Lemon and Judge jewell, and the
premises made sanitary
The remains OF the old prospector
we're taken In charge this morning
by F. NJ. Wickmsn, sexton, and bur
led in Granite Hill cemetery, Mr.
Wickman having contract for the
burial OF all charges OF the county
who die and are unclaimed by rela-
tiyes or friends.
The deceased had resided In this
vicinity for many years. Besides pro-
specting for wealth In the hills, he
mad labored on the railroad section
and had been employed az occasions
as a common laborer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
UNISON WEED NOT
GOOD FOR RHEJ MiTISM.

Jmson weed. pest In many local
tiles. came near proving the undolng
OF Humphrey" Miller, a rancher in
the vicinity OF Holland
Miller has suffered much from
rheumatism. and when told that Jim.
son weed was a sure cure for the
complaint. he gathered a quantity OF
the plant, put It on to steep and
drank a pint Of the brew
The rheumatism was the least OF
Mr.. Miller's troubles thereafter for
some time. but Or. Dickson Of Kerby
and a stomach pump gave the sur,
ferer relief. though for a time hii
condition was desperate The --latest
reports from Kerby we're that tn,
patient had a show for recovery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
MAGOON HOIRES TRUTH;
NOW DODGES POLICE

Where /. 3. G MagOon'
He is wanted by the police Of
Grants Pass to answer 10 a charge OF
extracting $50 from local banking
institution through false pretenses.
On July 20th Magoon appeared at the
First National Bank Of Southern Ore
gon. representing that he vas the
duly authorized agent Of the Norris
Safe aud Lock Co. Of Seattle, and
cashed a sight draft on the house
for $50. stating that his company
would take care Of the draft on pre-
sentation. Harry Clark Of the bank
gave up twenty gold dollars on the
representation Of the man, but the
draft came back dishonored
Clark swore 70 a complaint in Jus
tice Holmans court, and warrant
vas issued for Magoon's arrest His
present whereabouts are unknown.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
Almeda to Ship
3 Carloads of
Matte Monthly

Our special correspondent at Al
media sends most encouraging news
from the big mine and smelter, and
County Commissioner c. H. Barlow,
confirms this report, which reads AZ
follows:
The operation of the Almeda
smelter has proven entirely satisfac-
tory and results OF the present run
are really beyond the expectation OF
the management. The capacity has
held to fully one hundred tons per
day and the rate OF concentration has
not fallen below 80 tons to /, which
makes shipping grade of matte d.
rect from first smelling, The hot
blast furnace hood has given perfect
satisfaction, having made possible
the high rate of concentration and
reduced the coke consumption over
25 per cent.
a shipment OF matte from the
plant is now being made to the smell
ter at Tacoma, Wash. 1t is expected
that with the present high rate OF
, concentration the matte shipments
may be kept down to three carloads
per month. .,I.
There Is still several hundred tons
OF ore ready broken for smelling,
but as some OF this cannot be handled
without the addition of more basic
ore. the mine has been put In opera
ton and will be drawn on for about
80 tons per day for the present.
which amount may be taken out to
good advantage from development In
preparing for heavier output soon
necessary
The new hume has been In use for
some time and water is no longer a
scarcity at the property This In It.
self has considerably reduced operat-
Ing costs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST IL
AROUSED OVER CONDITIONS.
co. PHYSICIAN RESIGNED
Judge Jewell and Dr. Lemon Zach
Make Public State
nents.

Public interest in the matter of
conditions at the County Home have
reached an acute stage in the city,
especially since the resignation o.
DR.. Lemon and the meeting of the
county court. There is general re-
gret that a county charge should pass
his last days among such conditions,
and demand that the blame be prop
erly placed, and that 1t not be passed
over and a goat" made of some one
blameless in the natter A few have
criticized DR.. Lemon for allowing the
public to hear OF the affair, but the
greater number realize that she was
unable to cope with 1t by quieter
methods, as she states she had re-
peatedly tried. Both Commissioner
Woodcock and Commissioner Barlow
stated to the Courier that Il was not
the place OF the county physician to
do the labor necessary to putting the
Home in a sanitary condition.
Judge Jewell has submitted the
following communication to the
Courier for publication;
Editor Rogue River Courier As
quite a number of reports have gone
out that purport to give conditions
at the County Home, beg space in
your paper to give the facts as and
the two commissioners have found
them to be after careful inyestiga-
tion.
The treatment OF the inmates OF
/ the County Home during its existence
has always been a matter of praise
by all who have taken pains TO in
form themselves In fact, the Home
was built in order that our unfortun-
ates might spend their last days in
comfort. And the present county
Judge will never receive half pay for
what he has done to make this insti-
tuition success
The case in point is simply this:
Some time ago Mr.. Mckee one Of
/ the inmates became so completely
helpless as to require a special nurse
The nurse was employed and in
: instructed to give him constant atten-
/ ton. About ten days ago Mr.. VIII
hanson. the superintendent, came
into the room and discovered that fy-
blows had been deposited and hatch
ed ont on the old man. These in
sects were Immediately removed the
old man was thoroughly cleansed.
+ and the nurse was reprimanded for
neglect OF duty Some Of the insects.
however. had gotten down under the
bed clothing and were not dscoY-
ed until a few days later
These are the facts IN the case a.
gathered BY the county Judge and
the two commissioners As 20 re-
sponsibility. we think that the nurse
is more responsible than any other
person. We are disposed 70 think.
however. that even the nurse had no
anticipation OF such thing The
bowels OF the old man were constant
ly emitting and spreading over the
bed. and the weather being very
warm. il was natural that the insects
would hatch out in very short
time And while this was a very un-
fortunate occurrence and one 10 be
regretted We feel that We are not
justified in removing either the
county physician or the superinten-
dent. They have been sufficiently re-
proved however. to insure greater
vigilance in the future
STEPHEN JEWELL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
MILLIONS OF FISH PUT
IN VALLEY STREAMS

over ten and half million salmon
eggs and over 1900 .OOO steelhead or
rainbow trout eggs and lOO. 600 cut
throat trout eggs We're taken. hatch
ed and liberated this season in the
Rogue and its tributaries. the trout
fry being kept to the hngerling
state, by the United States bureau of
natcheries at the Elk creek hatch
cry, working in conjunction with the
state fish and game association.
This has been one of the most
successful seasons on Rogue river
which the bureau of fisheries has
experienced in many years" saws Su-
perintendent Henry OMalley. Dur
ing the fall of 1911, 4,SSO,OOO chi
nook salmon eggs were collected at
the station located near Trail. On
the lower Rogue river near Grants
Pass We collected 5,726,OOO chinook
salmon eggs, making a total Of lO,-
556,00O. These were Matched and
then liberated into Rogue river and
its tributaries.
During the early spring steel
head and cut-throat trout eggs were
collected at Elk creek near Trail.
also in Applegate creek. results being
about 100000 steelheal trout re-
ceived at Elk creek and $4,000 cut
throat trout. The larger portion Of
the eggs collected at Applegate creek
were shipped to Rogue river, there
bein l,221,26O steelhead trout.
These were hatched at Rogue river
station, and when they reached the
feeding stage. W. l.. Finley, state
game warden. at the request of the
Rogue River Fish Protective Associa-
tion and approval OF the State Game
and Fish Commission, provided am
pie funds for feeding them and also
paid for lumber to construct extra
troughs at the station located near
Trail as we'll as for labor in connec-
tion with the feeding. These fish
We're held up until the early part of
August and ara being liberated into
the main Rogue river and its upper
tributaries.
much credit is due Hugh c.
Mitchell, who is fshculturist at this
station, for the fine lot of fish he
has liberated this summer. and We
feel sure that results will be forth
coming from planting such fish for
they were strong, vigorous and
healthy, and of a size amply able to
take care OF themselves
In addition to this, the cut-throat
trout were also fed to the lingering
stage and liberated into the river
Mr.. Finley also provided funds for
the collecting of rainbow trout eggs
at Fish Lake. some A. miles from
Trail. Ore. 4 portion Of thes eggs
we're hatched out and liberated into
Fish Lake, the balance some 2jj,-
900. being packed out to Rogue river
station to he hatched and liberated
into this river. It is understood the
funds for this work were provided
by the game department, and, OF
course. comes from the licenses paid
By the rod and line fishermen OF
Rogue river"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
Dr Lemons Statement.

In explanation Of her reason for
re.lzning. Or. lemon has prepared
the following statement:
Editor Courier Several of my
friends having criticized me for re-
signing my position Of county Dhysi-
ia7 wish 90 make a statement Civ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
FRENCH SET ASIDE FUNDS
FOR WRIGHT MEMORIAL

LEMARS. France, Aug. "a
unds to erect a monument to the
late Wilbur Wrigh, Of Dayton Ohio
on the Plains of Auyours. where the
American aviator made his first flight
in France. we're set aside today 6y
tts city council Of Lemras
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23
Campaigning in Jackson

T. f. Blanchard left this morning
for Jackson county, where he viii
spend a week campaigning against
single tax lie met c. II Shields.
secretary Of the Oregon Equal Taxa
lion league. on the train aud they
will work together
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23

PORTLAND. Aug. ga small
white poodle tried TO make friends
with Patrolman Cordes and followed
him around on his beat. He betrayed
the dog which followed him 10 the
pound. where 70 Will be asDhyxloted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs " R. Hollenbeck left
Thursday morning for Les Angelo
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-09
Notice to the Public.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To the
Mayor and Council of Dawson, Ga:
The petition of the Cooperative Tel
ephone Company respectfully shows
LIST. That it is company compos-
ed of citizens of Terrell county, who
intend to carry on a general tele-
phone business in Dawson and sur
rounding territory, having Dawson
as their general office and place of
business.
End. That they desire to secure a
franchise for the purpose of doing a
general telephone business in the city
of Dawson, a copy of which franchise
is hereto attached, marked Exhibit
A, ," and made a part of this petition.
3rd. Petitioner further shows that
it has deposited with the Clerk OF
the City Council, as required by law,
a sufficient sum of money to cover
cost of advertising this application
and the ordinance granting the fran
chise and for holding the election as
required by law.
Wherefore, petitioner prays your
honorable body to approve this APP
plication and pass the ordinance
granting the franchise attached here
to and to call an election in the City
of Dawson for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified voters of said
city the question o. the franchise in
terms of the law. u. R. MARLIN,
Petitioners Attorney.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-09
Home People of Mr.. Mercer Commend
Him to Voters of the Third District

only to cultivate their crops, but has
aided many in his county in finally
becoming an owner of his home. Nor
has he ever been the man to unmer-
cifully crowd a farmer who could not
meet his obligation to him when due,
but has always been entirely willing
to indulge him from year to year for
a reasonable, living interest. We
are glad to be able to say earnestly
that we have great need of many
more of Mr. MERGERS kind in our
town and county. He has meant
more to Terrell county than any 9th
er dozen men in it, and we are sure
that if elevated to the position OF
Congressman no man in the Third
district will regret his choice. He is
always enterprising, always con
structive, progressive and hesitates
not at any amount of effort or eX-
pense to accomplish ends which mean
not only advancement of his own in
terest, but that of his neighbOrs
as we'll He is eminently a farmer
model one. We take pride in call
ing attention to the fact that it was
farmer Mercer who originated the
corn contests in Georgia, a progress
i've step in farming which has TevOlu-
tionized the corn production of our
state.
He was brought up in as humble
fashion as any average country boy
and has accomplished things in life
by his own efforts. He has had some
misfortunes, which, by the way,
would not have come to him had
others whom he had aided been more
dutiful in their obligations to him.
No man fails to have ups and
downs" We dare say his opponents
have had theirs. Mr.. Shaw would
have you believe that he came from
the depths" We happen to know
that he has ever had around him the
average comforts of life and has no
right to claim more in this regard
than has our fellow citizen whose
cause we plead. We ask you wheth-
er or not you would have as your
representative man who has made
good, not only in political way, but
who has in the far more important
sense, viz: that of personal success
and accomplishments at home for his
fellow cOuntrymen.
We sincerely commend to you our
fellow townsman, then, as most wor-
thy OF your franchise, and bespeak
for him great success should you see
fit to elevate him to the position to
which he aspires j. G. PARKS.
J. C. HOLLINGSWORTH, A. ]. HILL
S. D. HATCHER, NJ. C. CARRAWAY
JNO. R. IRWIN, R. r. MARLIN,
c. A. HARRIS, J. A. HORSLEY,
j. G. DEAN, w. A. DAVIDSON,
J. S. LOWREY, W. E. HICKEY,
A. A. LEWIS, T. D. SALE,
A. J. BALDWIN, w. R. BALDWIN,
K. S. WORTHY, W. H. GURR,
R. NJ. STEWART. r. D. SMITH,
j. w. GLASS, w. A. BALDWIN,