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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
MICHIGAN DRUGGIST
REMOVES TO OREGON.

Mr. and Mrs. F. ~ Chapel ar
rived this week from Charleyoix.
Mich. TO take up their home on
their place six miles up Rogue
river from Grants Pass, the Savage
place. which they purchased year
or more ago. Mr. Chapel has re-
Gently sold his extensive drug busi-
ness in Charlevolx, which he has
conducted for the past 10 years
and comes to oregon to remain per.
manently.
Their big car Of household goods
and farm machinery has arrived In
Woodville. their nearest hlppinl
point. and they will soon be set
tied I'm their new home
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
TO LET CONTRACTS FOR
So NILES ELECTRIC ROAD

The following appeared In the
Spokane Chronicle of February 25;
Contracts will be let within 80
days for the construction of the first
SO miles of electric railroad for the
Oregon & Southern Railway Co.
The officers of the company are j.
A, Doyle, of Medford, Ore, Pres.
Geo. Godfrey of Spokane, Wash,
treasurer; H. M. Farren of Medford,
director of maintenance, and j. II.
Mitchell OF Spokane, formerly con-
nected with the Great Northern rail-
way Of this city, chief engineer OF
the new company and l., M. Rosen-
baum of Seattle, general counsel are
holding conference In Spokane to-
day. The company plants to build
1S1 miles of railway in southern
Oregon between Ashland, Roseburg
and Marshfleld.
"The survey and profile maps Of
the new road are completed. The
contract calls for a completion Of
the first SO miles of road before De-
cember /.
"The company will secure It's cleo
trio power from large power plants
which are either completed or near
ly completed In the territory through
which the road will run. The coun-
try which the new road will supply
is at the present time void OF cleo
trio transportation and facilities
The company figures on a highly
profitable passenger business and ex-
tensively heavy tonnage in the
freight department.
1T will furnish electric street car
service in the principal cities served
by H. Street care service will be In
stalled first at Medford, Grants Pass,
Roseburg and Ashland, all cities Of
mole than 5000 population. The
Oregon G. Southern Railway COM
pany Is a Washington corporation
with a capital stock of 100000
President Doyle and Director OF
Maintenance Farren are guests at
the Victoria Hotel In Spokane"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
Affidavit for License.


State of Oregon, County OF jose
phine, IS.
|, ....... being first duly sworn
depose and say that am the appli-
cant for license to carry on the bus
iness OF ........ at No. of. -.
street In the city of Grants Pass.
The names of the persons interested
in said business are as follows:
That am not the holder Of, and
no person interested in said business
Il the holder of a license to sell liq-
uor at retail issued by the internal
revenue department OF the govern
ment of the United States, and no
person employed In said business Is
the holder of said license, and while
| conduct said business, no person
will be employed who holds any such
license, and If any person interested
In said business shall receive any
such license, will inform the city
attorney as soon as learn OF such
fact.
Subscribed and sworn to before
ma this day OF .1912.
| .........,''
Auditor and Police Judge Of the
City OF Grants Pass, Ore.
The form OF affidavit for any
drug store Is as follows:
State OF Oregon, County Of jose
phine. 50.
I,......... :. being nrst duly sworn
depose and say that am the appli-
cant for license to carry on the bus
mess OF druggist at No. OF. ....
street in the city OF Grants Pass. The
names of the persons interested In
said business are as follows:
. ........ .....'s - E
The place OF business for which
this license is asked is a drug store
IN which is employed a pharmacist
, licensed by the state OF Oregon,
: whose name is ........'. Tha'
soid Government license is only Is
sued TO authorize the sale OF liquor
2 and alcohol under the laws OF the
state of oregon and the city o'
+ Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
ROWLEY REFUSED TO RESIGN
AND is REMOVED.
OTHER CHANGES LIKELY
Bond Of New Chief Signed by j. l..
Myers and John v. Schmidt of
"Pastime."

AT the meeting of the city council
last night Chief of Police G. M. Row
ley was removed from that position
by Mayor r. G. Smith, who named @.
Il MeLane as chief, the latter being
confirmed by the council.
The moment was one of solemn
ity. There .was no concealment OF
the fact by the mayor that he regret
ted the entire matter. He said In
part
II want to say In this connection
that my action in removing Mr.. Row
ley is not based on anything which
occurred in this room during the day
at his trial before the justice OF the
peace. was present and heard the
evidence, and there was not a particle
of evidence to justify an official hold
ing him to the grand jury He had q
perfect right to shoot, and think
the most surprised man In the court
room, when he was bound over, was
the prosecuting attorney himself.
have high regard for Mr.. Rowley
as a man of honor and integrity. As
a chief of police, however, | find him
not the man for the place His ac-
quaintance Is limited; he has not the
necessary tact for such a position, and
he has not enforced the law In way
| expected him to do. Before went
to Idaho the last time instructed
him to raid certain places and seize
liquor. He did not do so. He was rec
ommended to me by other people as
a man fit for the position, and one
who had experience elsewhere In such
positions. But II that be the case he
hasn't profted by that experience.
had intended to ask for his resigna-
tion last Monday, but In the mean
thhc 'hio ohootihb tiouDic cdhit up
and | have waited because | wanted
to see that matter threshed out. Now
| have asked for Mr.. Rowley's resig-
nation. He refuses to resign. | now
remove him and appoint c. e. Nc
Lane to fill the position. may In a
few days make other changes In the
police force.
Regarding Mr.. McLane. have In
vestigated his record and | find that
he was hampered by official author
ity and could not do what he would
have as an officer preferred to do"
When the council had confirmed
McLane the mayor turned to him and
said
Mr.. McLane the same laws are In
effect now as when Mr. Rowley was
chief, and | expect you to enforce
them. You will uphold the laws,
both city and state. You will confer
with the city attorney on matters OF
law, report to the police magistrate.
and | am the executive officer of the
city. You will take no orders from
any other man. Please remember
that. You have bond here signed
by private parties. hope you will
speedily get surety bond so that
you will be under no obligations to
any person"
McLane's bond is signed by j. L.
Myers, former mayor, and John
Schmidt proprietor OF the Pas
5lme."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

(continued on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

CONTINUED on Page Eight }
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
REVENUE LICENSE In WAY
ProprietOrs Must Make Affidavit
They Own No Government
Paper.
List of Closed Places.

The following soft drink estab-
lishments, numbering six, did not
open for business Wednesday, the
doors of some of them bearing cards
reading CLOSED" others being
locked and no sign displayed.
Elmer Hays, 4O5 Front street;
Byrum and Deveny, sos Front
street; Dan Hearn, 107 South Sixth;
Tom Gilmore, 109 South Sixth; Geo.
Williams, 800 South Sixth; the
"Blue Goose" 612 H street. 1t is
stated that one, possibly more of
these establishments will take out
the city license and reopen for busi-
ness as soon as they can legally get
rid of their government license to
retail liquor.
Licenses Issued Wednesday.
Up to $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
the following establishments had
made affidavit that they did not own
a government license to retail liquor
and took out city license to con-
tinue in business: j. A. Slower,
druggist; ]. V. Schmidt, soda water;
F. w. RUSSELL, confectionery; Eliza
beth Sauer, retail soda water; j.
V. Hale, restaurant; Geoarge Hull,
soda water; E. r. Lawrence, soda
water; r. L. Byrd, soda water; w.
S. Wood, Palace hotel; John w.
Martin, soda water; G.. Steinhauser,
Mocha restaurant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

The mayors veto OF the ordinance
amending the Sunday closing law
stands, a vote to sustain the veto or
pass II over the executives head fail
ed to override the veto. The vote was
three to three, not sufficient to defeat
the veto. The vote on the question
was: To pass over the mayors head,
Herzlnger. Stricken, Wolfsersberger.
To sustain the veto Mclean, Cald-
we'll and Everton.
By ordinance no person will here
after be allowed to keep any stallion
or jack In the city for breeding pur-
poses.
CONTINUED on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01


jury. The case was reopened today
and the defendant dismissed.
Held to the grand jury by Justice
James Holman last night at the ter
mination of trial lasting the entire
day, G. NJ. Rowley was discharged
from custody this morning after the
case had been reopened.
This forenoon Attorne. ueu. W..
Colvig and Attorney j. N. Johnston
moved in Justice Holman's court to
reopen the hearing on the ground of
newly discovered evidence, which
motion was granted. Mrs Emma
Heston was called and testified that
she heard shots fired, and saw the
young Wickman fire one shot and
disappear behind the corner of the
barn, when another shot, apparent
ly from the same gun, quickly fol-
lowed, which seemed to account for
the fifth shot heretofore unexplained.
Drs. Loughridge and Truax tes-
titled in answer to hypothetical
questions, based, on the testimony
that the gun shot by Rowley, a 3S
calibre, could not have produced the
wound in the shoulder of Bixby and
that the direction of the wound ex-
cluded the possibility of the shots
having eminated from the bank of
the creek near the ground-the po-
sition from which the shot was fired
according to the evidence.
When the evidence was heard
Prosecuting Attorney B. F. Mulkey
moved to discharge the defendant, his
motion substantially being as follows
From the evidence it seems to me
impossible that Defendant Rowley
fired the shot that hit Mr.. Bixby.
The doctors agree in the opinion that
excludes the possibility of Rowley's s
gun having produced flesh wound
In the shoulder ranging horizontally
backward, and that such gun as
Rowley shot could not have produced
a wound of such character. A 32
low power revolver inflicted the
wound and Rowley shot only a 3S
smokeles powder, high-power gun.
No grand jury would ever indict, and
certainly no grand jury ever convict
over such evidence.
If further evidence develops be-
fore the April term of the grand jury
Mr.. Rowley or any other person ia
whom it points. will be investigated
1t is clear that Mr.. Rowley will be
here in this jurisdiction at that time
in any event.
II, therefore, move that the defend.
ant be discharged from further GUS
tody."
The motion was granted and the
defendant discharged.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
The preliminary hearing of G. NJ
Rowley, charged with assaulting c
S. Bixby with intent to kill did not
terminate until 6:30 O'Clock last
evening. when Justice James Hol
man held Mr.. Rowley to the grand
jury.
Arguments OF the attorneys were
brief but of unusual interest. Prose
cutting Attorney Mulkey. who sup
posed he would only act in a passive
manner, found himself, so he stated
with "the bag to hold" in that th'
other prosecuting attorneys were
4 missing, and he alone had to upholC
the states end OF the matter Mul
keys position was a peculiar one. Or
the one hand he was in entire sym
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

At midnight last night the new
ordinance went into effect whereby
eating houses, drinking places and
drug stores of Grants Pass must take
out a license and make affidavit that
neither the proprietor nor any one
connected with the establishment Is
the holder of a government license
to sell liquor at retail. AS an en-
CINE of destruction of the bootleg
ging traffic, so far as established
places of business is concerned, the
ordinance is a terror. To conduct
a place where drinks of any nature
are sold or to conduct an eating es-
tablishment or drug store, the own
er must take out city license, Zee
81 a quarter. He must swear tnat
no federal license to sell liquor IS
owned on the place. Then II ne
swears falsely the state has him
cinched under the perjury statute,
which means the penitentiary. He
cannot conceal the federal license.
because IL he does the United States
government will reach for his scalp
as the federal law reads that the
government license must be posted
conspicuously in the place OF busl-
ness. A violation of this federal
law means heavy penalty.
The only man who can surrepu-
tlously sell liquor is the Individual
who sinks in the dark alleys and
back rooms and trades a bottle Oh
busthead whiskey for as much coin
as he can wiring from his thirstins
purchaser. and this type of lawbreak-
er must run the risk of being cincn'
ed by both the government and the
local powers.
The several establishments in the
city owning government ncense'
they want to continue in the sol
drink, restaurant and cigar business
will be compelled to send the fedora
license to the office OF the Unite'
States revenue collector at Portlan'
and have the same cancelled tnel
make the affidavit that they ow'
none, pay the one dollar license I
the city of Grants Pass and continu
in business. This Is the method G
procedure, stated an official OF IN
city government.
The form Of affidavit now bein
made by those business houses tai
ing out the city license reads as 10
lows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01
FORMER Chief OF POLICE ROWLEY
IS freed FROM SHOOTING CHARGE
Case Reopened This Morning After Defendant
Was Held Last Night to Appear
Before the Grand Jury
SYNOPSIS.

Saturday night, February "a, at
about o'clock, G. NJ. Rowley, then
chief of police, assisted by Officers
Jordan and Rogers, made raid on
the premises of F. M. Wickman, 215
West X street, for the purpose of
seizing liquor. In the excitement of
the affair a number of persons rush
ed to the scene, some with guns, fir
ing resulted, the officers ran, both
sides did shooting and c. s. Bixby
of S1s X street was shot in the left
shoulder. Monday morning Chief
Rowley was arrested, charged with
the wounding of Bixby. In pre-
liminary hearing yesterday he was
held to await action by the grand
jury. The case was reopened today
and the defendant dismissed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05

The Meridian Times job depart
ment is now getting out the most
attractive sale bill ever seen in
these parts. It's in two colors, on
heavy manila paper warranted to
stand the wind and rain. Call and
let us show you if you are plan
ming a public sale.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
In the Probate Court of Ada County, Idaho

In the Probate Court of Ada County, idaho
In the Matter of the Estate
of George D. Ellis, Deceased
On reading and filing the petition of
James E. Neal praying for an order re-
quiring the executors of the above
named estate to specifically perform the
agreement of their decedent to execute
to said petitioner a conveyance of the
following described real property, to-
wit-Lot 4 in Block 126, Original town
site of Boise City, Ada County Idaho,
Is ordered that Dec. 10, 1911, at 10 o clock
am. be andthe same is hereby appointed
as the time aud the court room of the
above entitled court as the place for the
hearing of the above mentioned petition
and the clerk of this court is hereby
directed to publish a notice thereof in
the Meridian Times a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Ada in said
State of Idaho, for not less than four
successive weeks before said hearing
(seaD WIN. c DUNBAR,
Est ProbsteJ Judge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
Reclamation Work.

The Reclamation Record for
December gives the Boise project
as So per cent completed, in official
figures. This docs not include
the work at Arrowrock which the
government publication states is
lO.5 per cent finished.
The necessary structures and
excavation work for connecting
the Deer Flat Nampa canal with
the Phyllis canal of the Pioneer
Irrigation district were completed
during the month. Work was
begun on the construction of a
large spillway structure in the
main canal connecting with the
Hubbard reservoir. Water was
run in the New York canal from
the headworks of the Ten Mile
feeder from November / to 18th,
inclusive, and in the canal for de-
livery as far as the Rawson canal
from November II to q, inclusive.
About 80 acre-feet we're stored in
the Hubbard reservoir for stock
use. At the close of the month
the water stood at approximately
5.5 feet above the gate stills of the
Deer Flat reservoir ontlets, cor
responding to approximately
1900 acre-feet of available stor.
age.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
In the District Court

of the Third judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the county
of Ada.
Lillian L. Alander, Plaintiff,
vs. Summons
Homer Alander, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
the aboye-nnmed Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above-named plaintiff, in the Dis
trict court of the Third Judicial Dis.
triet, state of Idaho, in and for the
County of Ada, and to answer the
complaint fled therein, "a copy of
which is hereto attachedl within
twenty days Exclusive of the day of
service) after the service on you of
this Summons, If aerved within this
district; or If served o Mt of thia dis
trict, within forty days.
The said action is brought to obtain
decree of absolute divorce from
Defendant and to cancel, set aside
and for naught hold, the marriage
heretofore contracted between Plaintiff
and Defendant and to have the maiden
name of Plaintiff, Lillians L. DuRoy,
restored to her on account of the con-
tlnusd, cruel treatment and wilfu1 des-
ertion OF Plaintiff by Defendant, all OF
which more fully appears from the
Complaint of Plaintiff now on file in
tflis cause, copy of which in hereto
attached, hereby referred to and here
with upou you served.
And you are hereby notified, That if
You fail to appear and answer the said
complaint, as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in Plaintiff
Complaint and such further orders as
to the Court may seem lawful and
right.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the Third Judi
cial district of the State Of Idaho, in
and for the county of Ada, this 9TH
day OF December in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
eleven.
Stephen Utter,
Clerk
BY B. Clyde EsglssOn, Deputy Clerk.
J. r. CoLvIr. Attorney for
Plaintiff, residing at Boise, Idaho.
81 ct,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05

GRAIN BAGS, FARMERS
you will save money by buying
New Bags. Don't let other dealers
tell you that second hand bags are
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are right. We have the New Bags
at the right prices. Call at the
Union Coal & Feed Co., Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05

The time Of year has arrived
when more reading matter is
necessity. Have you ever ins
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for any newspaper or magazine
published? We can save you con
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One of the best combinations is
set Of five, consisting Of the
Meridian Times. Farm and Fire
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Woman's World and Poultry Sue
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call in and let us figure with you
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
Veterinary Surgeon

Ask those who have called him for
Diseases Of Cattle, Horses and Sheep
a speciality. Don't lose your cows and
horses when few dollars with quick
work will save them. Give us a call.
Ind. Phone 2S4. j. Matt Anderson.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05

Having bought the Slater Transfer Co.
We are now prepared to do your drayins
All kinds of light and heavy drawing. Our
prices are right Phones PIT, 4S4.
Yours for business.
E. Nusbaum Guy jackson
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05

IF YOU have some butter
waiting and you want some butter
wrappers printed in a hurry,
phone your order into the Times
Office, Ind. phone 274. Wrappers
printed on few hours notice. Yon
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to Meridian. Prices, 100, 75c.;
$50, $3.50; 500. 90. Only the best
quality of vegetable paper used and
special butter wrapper ink.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
500 Per Plate.

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay,
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or indigestion. Today people every
where use DIR. Kings New. Life Pills
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF the Third Judicial District in the
State of Idaho in and for Ada County.
Charles Clinton, Plaintiff,
VS.. Alias Summons
Caroline c. walch Clinton, Defendant.
The State of Idaho sends Greeting to
the above named Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
trict Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, State of Idaho, for Ada County,
and to answer the complaint fled
therein (eopy of which is hereto at
tached, within 20 days exclusive of
the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this summons, if served
within the district; or if served out of
this district, within forty days.
The said action is brought to secure a
decree of divorce dissolving the bonds
of matrimony existing between yourself
and the plaintiff on the grounds of de-
PENDANTS wilful desertion of sail plain
tltf for more than one year last past, all
of which more fully appears from plain
titfs complaint, copy of which is here
to attached and made a part hereof.
And you are hereby notified, that if
You fail to appear and answer the said
complaint, as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and seal of
the district court of the third Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Ada this 18th day
of December, i911.
Stephen Utter,
Seal Clerk.
By B. Clyde Eagleson
Deputy Clerk
Davidson & Bacon,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, residing at
Boise, Idaho. 81 ct
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
The Model Pressary

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Meridian.
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
HOME PERMANENCy
VS.. HOME MONOTONY

This is vital question for present day homebuilders
whether to have house which in appearance must
always remain the same house that viii permit of
little refreshing occasionally Neighborhoods change as
dotndividual tastsa frame house easily be made
harmonic with surroundings fresh coat of paint
often will make it good as your neighbours new
AT any frame house is susceptible to
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manent does necessarily need become an eyesore
monotony. There are lots of things we've OBJ
served about houses and lumber that you should know
before buildng-come in and we'll give you our views
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-05
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