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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

Beginning March Is the people of
Grants Pass will cease paying to the
Southern Pacific the present high
freight rates for shipments from
Portland.
The Oregon railroad commission in
January of this year ordered re-
duction, but through a technicality
the Southern Pacific has held up the
reduction from Portland to Grants
Pass. That program will end next
Friday. Other localities have had
the benefit of the new rate since
March l., when the commissions or
der went into effect. The reduction is
substantial one, and will mean
many thousands of dollars annually
to the people of Grants Pass and
Josephine county, and tributary reg
ions which draw supplies from this
city.
At the time the order was made by
the commission, January 21, The
Courier gave details of the new rate
tabulated through the courtesy OF
Agent j. M. Isham, and this morning
gives the figures again, as the sub.
ject is of vital importance,
Most of the Grants Pass business
comes under the first four classes
the fourth class, with the new rate
of 55 cents from Portland leading
A year ago Grants Pass was paying
so cents hundred from Portland or
fourth class stuff, but an order by
the state railroad commission reduced
1t to ga cents, a reduction of Is cent!
a hundred. Now the commission
makes a still further reduction OF
the fourth class rate, to 55 cents, {
total reduction of 25 cents from tn,
original traiff, or about 81 per cent
First class covers all clothing, DIR.
goods, carload dynamite and house
hold effects less than carload.
Second class cover all hardwar,
shipments.
Third and fourth classes take il
most lines of groceries.
Fifth class is carload proposition
entirely, and includes sugar and can
ned goods
Glass A takes in all vehicles an,
farm machinery, and is reduced from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
CHICAGO STOCKHOLDERS
ARE TAKING NOTICE

AS a result of the appointment OF
receiver by Judge f. NJ. Calkins for
the Chicago Rogue River company,
the Chicago end OF the concern has
seen a sudden fash of light and Is
getting busy. The following circular
to stockholders has been issued from
Chicago:
Chicago, March Z, 1912.
Stockholders of the Chicago-Rogue
River Co:
You are hereby notified that a
Joint meeting Of the stockholders and
directors OF the Chicago Rogue River
Co. will be held on Wednesday, the
thirteenth day OF March, A. D., 1912,
at the hour OF O'Clock p. m, at
Wilken's Hall, old No. 40, new No
1863 North La Sale street, in the City
OF Chicago.
Certain merchants and other cred
itors OF the company have filed pro-
ceedings against the company in Ore
gon. and have caused a receiver &c
be appointed These bills aggregate
some 500, 900 and must be paid ol
the property Of the company will b'
sold in the proceedings now pending
/ It Is necessary that immediate actor
be taken by the stockholders and th'
directors Of the company to raise thi
money. In order that the stockhold
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
FIRE DESTROYS COLD
STORAGE AND ICE PLANT

Fire at midnight Wednesday
destroyed the ice factory and cold
storage plant In this city, the prop
erty of p, T. Birchard. The plant was
located beside the Southern Pacific
tracks between Seventh and Sixth
streets
In a statement to The Courier Mr.
Birchard said he estimated his loss
at $1,000, and that he carried insur-
ance on this Of $4,000. He also stat
ed that he would rebuild the plant,
making as rapid progress In con-
struction as possible, so that he can
care for the city's demands for Ice
during the summer season.
The plant had been started to work
for the season three days ago, and
how the blaze originated Is not
known to any one connected with the
plant. There was no watchman en-
ployed, and Mr.. Birchard stated that
when the works were shut down
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock, after
the days run, that the area around
the boiler was wet down and all pre-
cautions as are usually employed
were taken. The fire seemed to have
originated In or near the boiler room
Firemen Cass and Croisant, In
charge OF the auto engine, say that
when the alarm was turned In and
they fastened to the scene that the
building was then enveloped In
flames, and 1t was difficult to determ
Inc in just what part of the struc
ture the blaze originated. Eight 9th
er firemen out of the volunteer force
of 8 were on hand. The fire alarm
bell at the station is none too strong
and failed to arouse others who other
wise would have been at the scene
The center portion of the big build
ing remains intact though charret
deeply on the outer walls This con
tains the cold storage rooms and ma,
be saved in rebuilding.
The big frame warehouse belong
ing to Kinney and Truax stands onl
a few feet west of the ruined ic
plant, and had a close call from de
truction. Plenty of water and watch
fulness of the fire fighters saved tn
warehouse.
A Southern Pacific locomotive wa
rushed to the burning plant an
pulled from the fire zone all bo
cars.
Ice supplies will probably be ship
ped from Medford until the HON
plant is restored.
The plant was built in 1895 by I
l.. Cass, remembered as wealth
promoter of several enterprises. Th
plant later came into possession Q
James Tufts, who sold 1t two year
ago to the present owner, p T. BIZ
chard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

understanding than heretofore has
existed in regard to the railroad situ-
alton. Grants Pass is in earnest and
it is believed the railroad people are
at least susceptible to a practical pro-
position. Our railroad friends ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the country and were astonished
at the agricultural possibilities and
resources generally. They were we'll
posted as to the mining situation and
the lumber products of the regions
visited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
POULTRY SHOW IN GRANTS PASS
SURPRISES ALL.
NEARLY HUNDRED ENTRIES
High Glass Fouls of All Leading
Varieties In Competition
for Prizes.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
With a glorious sun ashining and
the hens acackling and the roosters
acrowing and the crowds achattering
the first annual poultry show Of
Grants Pass opened today for a sue
cessful three days exhibition. Many
birds Of fine feather. from the tiny
bantams to the big Langshans, are
on display, and the results have sur
prised officials OF the poultry asso-
citation, and the public as we'll. The
show will be open each evening until
and including Saturday night, and
the people of the entire city, county
and valley are invited. There are
lively and close contests for prizes,
and enthusiasm is intense.
The exhibits are so many that the
private office rooms In the Albert
building, where the show Is being
held, have been brought into requlsi-
tlon.
While the promoters of the show
hoped that at least 40 pens would
be exhibited, the result is that near
100 pens are on exhibition. Prizes
had not been awarded as the Weekly
Courier went to press. The full list
will be printed In the next Issue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
GRANTS PASS DEBATERS
LOSE TO KLAMATH FALLS

A telephone message received
from Superintendent r. X. Turner
late Friday evening, bore the disap-
pointing tidings that the Grants Pass
team had been defeated In the debate
at klamath Falls.
Under the circumstances, 1t could
hardly have been expected that the
Grants Pass team could win, as Miss
Helen Love was prevented from taxi
ing her place on the team on account
of illness. This made It imperative
for one of the boys to do double
work, and that too, on short notice,
as Miss Love expected up to the last
day to be able to go to klamath
Falls.
and that too, on short notice, as Miss
Love expected up to the last day to
be able to go to klamath Falls.
The two young men, Erie Best and
Neil Allen, are to be congratulated
on their courage in making the at
tempt, and they did splendid work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesday Daily.
The party of business men OF
Grants Pass who escorted Robert E.
Strahorn, superintendent of the
Southern Pacific lines in Washington,
and D. H. Campbell, superintendent
of the Southern Pacific lines in Ore
gon, left here yesterday morning at
9:3O. In the party were H. c. Kin
ney, G. W. Donnell, George c. Sabin,
president of the Commercial club; H.
L. Andrews, O. S. Blanchard, l.. l..
Herrick, president OF the Grants Pass
Banking and Trust company; c. ID.
Welter, the lumber operator; and j.
R. Harvey.
Leaving Grants Pass the party
pushed on to the Illinois valley, and
last evening reached Holland, where
they spent the night. After break
fast this morning. they started back
to Grants Pass, where they arrived al
2:30 this afternoon.
This was a trip to determine GER
tain matters relating to railroad con-
struction to that country. At the
hour of going to press, the party was
discussing matters at the New Jose
phine hotel and it is expected that
this meeting will result in a better
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

special demand for fire escapes on
two-story buildings. Considerable
discussion followed, the opera house
figuring in the talk Finally Everton
moved to lay both the committee re-
port and the proposed ordnance on
the table, and that City Attorney
Colvig be instructed to draw another
ordinance, making clear provision
for iron stairways, with iron sup
ports. The motion was adopted.
Street Sprinkling.
Mayor Smith brought up the ques-
tion of street sprinkling and said
that he believed the council could
save money by letting out such work
by contract This method will be
adopted.
Councilman Mclean suggested
that If the city was to take care OF
Railroad park that 1t was high time
something was done, that the grass
there would soon have TO be cut Will
scythe. A proposition has come
from a vender who wants to put NJ
tamale stand at the corner OF thu
park that If allowed to erect hi
stand he would care for the park
Would he sell any suspicious look
ing beverages?" asked a council
man.
probably not replied Mayo
Smith. as there are no Anheuse
bushes growing around there"
It was finally decided that the ia
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
PROMINENT SOUTHERN PACIFIC
OFFICIALS VISIT SECTION.
COMPLETE DATA SECURED
Awaiting Favorable Report to Board
of Directors at New
York.
From Thursdays Daily.


AS a result of the visit to Grants
Pass of d. w. Campbell and Robert
e. Strahorn, officials of the Southern
Pacific in Oregon, the question Of a
future railroad from Grants Pass in
to the Illinois valley has taken on an
encouraging outlook.
These officials we're here, as stated
several days ago, at the invitation of
q committee appointed by the trus-
tees of the Commercial club, which
had gathered data as to the resources
OF the Illinois valley, especially as to
the agricultural, mining and timber
resources. The road also was in pos
session of much information, secured
by their own engineers during the
past two or three years. So with the
combined data, the Hartman Off
cials were we'll equipped with infor-
nation when they made the journey
TUESDAY into the Illinois region.
Judge r. S. Lovett of New York,
president of the Hartman lines in
the United States and Mexico, made
a brief stop in Grants Pass last fall,
accompanied by other executives OF
the system, including William
Sproule, president of the Southern
Pacific proper, and while here the
uuestion of a branch line into the
Illinois valley was broached person
ally by The Courier to Judge Lovett
That official, after briefly discussing
the matter, suggested that data as tc
the tonnage that would originate and
resources generally be furnished tc
President Sproule. This was done
and as a result Sproule, at the re
quest of the Commercial club com
mitteemen, delegated Messrs. Stra
horn and Campbell to come here anC
make a tour of the Illinois region anC
confer with representatives o
Grants Pass.
The need of railroad from Grants
Pass to the south end of Josephine
county is so great, and it is so uni
versally recognized that the building
of such line wuold mean prosperit!
indeed, both to the city and the coun
ty. that it behooves all the people
to lend all encouragement possible
to a proposition to build SUCH a line
if that proposition should come from
such strong financial interests as tn
Hartman people 1t is said that tn
two officials who have just made tn
trip into the Illinois region appeared
to be both interested and surprises
at the possibilities of the valley, AM
they no doubt will make favorabl
report to Judge Lovett and the boar
of directors at the New York office
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

ers and all persons interested In the
affairs OF the company must thor
oughly understand what the assets
and liabilities and the conditions OF
the company are, II has been consid-
cred advisable that joint meeting
be held OF the stockholders and tho
directors Of the company.
We trust that you will attend this
meeting and offer such suggestions
that you may have bearing upon the
affairs OF this company
Yours very truly,
A. j. WITHERELL,
Pres. Chicago-Rogue River Co
Attest:
u. NJ. ATKINS.
Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
Partial List Of Entries.

oTtat ahsh va nhahN5s
Following is a partial list of en-
tries
e. A. Logergren, pen White Rocks.
w. L. Upsen, trio Barred Rocks.
Jesse Mash, Barred Rocks.
w. II. Macarthur, pen of five White
Rock pullets.
o. f. Callison trio of Buff Leg
horns.
Ed. c. Burt, trio OF Buf orping-
tons.
Guysbert Harvey, trio of Crystal
Orpingtons.
c. II. Lester, red breasted black
game
w. l.. Tolin, Barred Rocks.
VIII Scoville, pen White Wyan-
dottes.
Henry Huck, Ave Barred Rocks
W. Allen, Jr., four Barred Rocks.
Granite Hill mine, two pens OF
ducks, one pen OF chickens.
Ira Mundinger, trio of Bun orplng-
tons.
T. p Cramer, four birds.
G. M Flint, three birds.
william Stock, three birds.
Herman Hornlng five Langshans.
Amos Myers, four single comb
Rhode Island Reds.
c. X. Brechtbill single comb
Rhode Island Reds.
Robert Jewell, Rhode Island Reds.
Mrs Kemp, trio Barred Rocks.
w. T. Goodman, Ave White 0rping-
tons and flve Rhode Island Reds.
J. j. Roemer. pen OF White orping-
tons and other birds.
J. A. Prentiss, four Black Lang
shans.
r. NJ. Davis, trio OF White wyan-
dottes.
A. r. Lewis, trio OF Blue Andulus-
lans.
| A. A. Ingels, one pen Of birds.
John Summers, two trios OF Barred
Rocks.
Dan McCord, three pens.
George II. Smith, three plymouth
Rocks and three Black Minorcas.
N. r. Best, pen Rhode Island Reds,
pen OF White Orpingtons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06

so you cussed little yourself dur
ing the argument"
mo sab, Jedge, ah amt nevah
cussed, hit war dat trifiing Ajax wat
did de cussing, all ah did was ter run
him off,"
How about you, Mythology" asked
Judge Douglas of Ajax.
"Ah amt never seed him, Jedge; he
amt in cote"
Il mean did you use the profanity
as charged by Alexander"
"Ah belongs ter de Tobacco class
Of de fust African church, an ali
cont nevah use no family whatsum-
ever. Hit are a mistake, ledge; dat
niger Alex he done lied erbout hit"
''IE the language of popular song,
Somebody Lied in the case" said
the court, "as 1t appears from the
evidence that 'cussing' was certainly
done. You Alex, have displayed
somewhat of the combative spirit of
the ancient Alexander, who conquered
the then known world, while you Ajax,
have hardly come up to your mytho-
logical prototype, who defied the ele-
ments.
However, that is neither here nor
there, and much as I regret the ne
cessity of imposing a penalty on such
distinguished personages, you will be
required to deposit IS each in the
hands Of Clerk BILL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06
Treasury Clerks Are Gagged Like Camorrists

placita was fixed up as a sort of .
glass house, and several hundred
clerks fired out into that. OF course,
the sun beats down on this glass
house from the time that 1t rises until
it sets, and the result was that about
half the clerks were Ill all of the
time from the heat last summer. So
this summer they have put great
canvas over this glass house, and
keep water running on 1t all the time.
The poor clerks that work under
this are turned in in the morning,
and the iron gates are closed like a
stone prison, and to get out to get
bite to eat In the 80 minutes they
have at noon they have to tell their
name, age. nativity, place Of resi-
dence and a lot of other family his
tory. At least those who have to eat
say that it seems to them it takes up
enough time to give their pedigree
from the Revolution to now before
they get out without having to do the
takes up at least 10 minutes from
their scant half hour from eating. 1t
is said the iron cages are necessary
for the safety of the money which the
clerks are counting, but the treasury
department has been running for
about 100 years with no such safe
guards, and there hasn't been 500
lost in the whole 100 years. So, after
all, the clerks in that section Of the
treasury department haven't any
thing over the Camorrists who were
shut up in steel cages every day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06
Capital City Post

GA RE the post-office employees here
"A doing their duty?"
Yes" said Postmaster n. A. Mer-
rift CURLY.
How about the cats?" he was
asked.
They are on the Job, too"
Then Mr.. Merritt stopped to con-
slider whether Washington had any
cats on the official pay roll or not. He
wasn't sure, but insisted that they
were working overtime, provided they
were recognized civil service en-
ployes.
Whereupon, copy of scanda-
lous report concerning Philadelphia
eats was shown to him.
Philadelphia has had her post-office
supplied with collection of high
class cats. As soon as these cats re-
ported for duty at Uncle Sans office
there they Immediately contracted a
bad case of Philadelphia hookworm.
Although on the official pay roll. so
runs the story, they fell into line.
formed a union, and announced them
selves old-time Philadelphia conserva-
lives. The mice have recovered from
their scare and the cats are taking
graft
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06
Uncle Sans Official Fish Guesser Is Let Out

ton is necessary, for in the spring the
salmon is strangely delicate. So 1t is
that weighing them is entirely out of
the question.
The government has for years hired
veteran fisherman to make the
rounds of the weirs on the little power
boat and keep account of the fish. All
the man had to go by was his judg.
ment, but he could tell by a glance at
a fish, even in the semidarkness of the
car, about what it would weight-ten,
twelve. fourteen or perhaps sixteen or
eighteen pounds. 1t was guessing.
Perhaps the government officials In
Washington didn't approve of paying
out money by guess. Whatever may
have been the conclusion, the gov.
eminent guesser has lost his job.
Hereafter twelve pounds will be the
fixed weight of every salmon paid for.
1t may weigh eight pounds or 1t may
weigh twenty pounds, but the fisher
men are to be paid for twelve.
pound fish and no more nor less. This
weight is below the average, as the
fish run. but, of course, the fisherman
is not obliged to sell an eighteen or
twenty FOUNDER at the twelve-pound
basis to the government unless he
chooses. He can send it to the mar.
kets.
The government is buying 1000 fish
this year, which. at the twelve-pound
standard will cost from SO to $3.50 a
fish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06
AROUND
~ BASIS

Tim Jordan is wanted by the Pitts
burg club.
1t is said that Joe Jackson, Cleve
lands great performer, draws only
s., 000
Polly Parritt, the best pitcher Of
the Fort Worth team. has been sold to
Los Angeles
Thhty-five extra-inning games have
been played in the National league
this season. 26 in the American.
Charles Murphy is credited with
saying: The more / hear from my
scouts. the better like my present
club"
Pitcher Keefe of the Reds should
help Rochester immensely in its race
for the flag in the international
league.
Claude Ro.sman and Charlie Carr,
couple of veterans. are fighting fol
batting supremacy In the American
association
Kid Elberfeld, who was in a bad way
last spring, is playing the game OF
his life for Montgomery In the South,
ern league.
Johnny Kings retention Of the Bos
ton leadership isn't "cinch," but
Hugh Jennings. at least. will not b
his successor.
Rafael Almeida is acting as scout
for the Cincinnati team in the South,
ern league. Among others he has
recommended himself.
There are no third basemen in the
big leagues now like Jimmy Collins and
Bill Bradley Harry Lord is rated
about the best of the lot.
The farm Charlie Corners has main
tanned for the Maps at Toledo hai
not proved to be of any assistance te
the Clevelanders this year.
One of the Boston amateur teamf
has a pitcher named Asbestos. That
fellow can't be fired, nor viii he ever
falter in the heat Of battle.
Charley Street, Walter Johnson'I
partner, goes to Providence. Wash
ington traded him for Jack knight
and both players are now in the mi
nors.
Zeke Wrigley Of the Lima team o.
the Ohio State league establishes |,
record of going 35 games without Al
error, falling down on his two hun
draA and eleventh chance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06
SYMPATHY, But NO APOLOGY
Lawyers Tart Remarks Not Greatly
softened by His Rejoinder
When "calIed Down."

Andrew Lipscomb, who practices
law before the courts Of Maryland,
was trying his first case before a
judge. named Merrick. Lipscomb,
wishing to impress the judge, was, in
the language of the bar, right lippy
in his remarks to the eminent gentle
man. Finally, Merrick lost patience
and exclaimed:
"Sit down! Sit down, sir! If you
don't sit down I'll fine you for con-
tempt of court"
Lipscomb sat down, but turned to e
young lawyer beside him, and remark
ed, in an undertone:
That's the crustiest, most opinion
ated old judge ever saw. III show
him where he gets off. He's an old
fool"
IF you talk like that, I'll beat up
up!" replied the young lawyer. Hes
my father!"
How sad!" said Lipscomb, smooth
ly. How sad."-Popular Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-06

Combing the underbrush of the mi
nor leagues are several scouts who
are on the trail Of young pitchers for
the New York Nationals. No league
is too small to be explored. no tip so
humble as to be ignored, and no price
too big If the goods are delivered.
The ivory hunters have been tanning
the jungles for many weeks, and now,
with drafting days are here, they are
springing their traps.
Manager McGraw recently an
nounced the purchase of Pitcher Al
Demaree from the Mobile club of the
Southern League, and of pitcher Ba-
der from the Dallas club of the Texas
League. Larne Kirby. the Michigan
bearcat. is already on the job. Dema-
rec and Bader and some others may
show in the fall. But the whole mob
will be in Marlin next spring.