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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
NOTICE OF INITIATIVE PETITION,

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of January, 1912, there was
filed In my office an initiative peti-
ton, signed by the required number
of legal voters, asking that a spec
ial election be called for the purpose
of submitting to the legal voters OF
the City of Grants Pass, for their
approval or rejection, an amendment
to the Charter of the City of Grants
Pass, which said proposed amend
ment provides in effect that the sal
aries and official bonds Of all the Of
ficials and employees of the City 9TH
er than the Mayor and members OF
the Common Council shall be such as
may be fixed by the Common Coun-
Gil by ordinance and providing that
all such ordinances shall be subject
to referendum for period Of thir-
ty days after their approval.
j. N. JOHNSTON,
Auditor and Police Judge of the
City Of Grants Pass. All
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
Mclean said:

Mclean said:
There are only two things to de-
eide in this matter, and further
argument 4ong these lines can do
no good. This council should be
unanimous apd friendly in dealing
with this matter. If my brother or
anyone else had received money from
this city which he was not entitled to
and had not earned would be in
favor of taking steps 10 have the
city recover 1t, The question. first,
is, did the police Judge and other Of
ficers earn the money that they were
paid? The other question would be,
did the council authorize such pay
ments to them? II the officials earn
ed the money paid them, which | be-
lieve they did, and it was properly
paid to them, then this matter should
be disposed of right now"
Mr.. Mclean referred to the reso-
luton which asked that the matter
be dropped, and which Everton had
moved to table. and offered an
amendment to the effect that the
matter be held in abeyance until the
city books have been audited. This
would show, stated Mr.. Mclean,
whether any money in excess OF
what an official, or officials, had
really earned.
Then Everton withdrew his mo-
tion and accepted the Mclean
amendment as an original motion
and there the matter is supposed &c
, rest until the books are audited anc
q report made to the council.
Special Election Date is Set.
The council last night set Marcel
Is as the date for the special election
to vote on the above initiative peti
tions. "a to adjust salaries, (2'
to grant no franchises only by vot'
of the people, (3J to authorize th'
i. council to issue bonds not to exceed
! $50, 900 with which to take up tn
present Indebtedness of the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
Mr.. GALE TO SEED
LARGE TRACT ALFALFA

H. E. Gale returned yesterday
from Medford, where he had been in
the interest OF Twohy Bros. and
brought with him "a head OF horses
which will be used in leveling. land
on Mr.. Gales ranch. known as the
Meadows, and located half a mile be-
low the Applegate bridge on the Ker-
BY road.
The ranch is composed Of 120
acres, and It is the expectation Of Mr.
Gale to level up and put In shape
so acres during the winter, which
will be seeded to alfalfa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
DIVORCE CASES.

The following divorce cases were
heard in the circuit court by Judge
f. M. Calkins:
Gertrude Stanard VS.. K. N. Stan
ard, tried and submitted.
Frank A. Dixon VS.. Helen Dixon
tried and submitted.
Gertrude Roberts VS.. Joseph Rob-
erts. tried and submitted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
Killed His 25th Cougar

John H. Kincaid of Williams was
In Grants Pass on Thursday, bringing
in the hide of cougar, killed at Red
Hill, near Williams, last month. This
makes the 25th cougar that Mr. Kin
caid has killed during his life and the
largest number, the gentleman AYERS,
ever killed by any one man In the
state. This animal was trailed for
two days by dogs before he was fin
ally landed. Mr.. Kincaid brought In
the pelt to secure the bounty offered
by the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
WHY THEY WAITED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ia
dining room full of fashionable
guests at the st. Francis fumed and
fused and called the manager. No
dinner. He Investigated, No chefs
The three cooks had become fathers
during the night. No discharges.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
nEDFoRD ELECTION

MEDFORD, Jan. 10.-Following Is
the result of the election held in this
city yesterday: For recorder-Tel-
fer, SS1; Egan (socialist), 23O.
Treasurer-Reter, 260; Samuel, 94S.
Councilmen, 1st ward-Mitchell,
16S; Porter, 1852; Sanky (socialist) +,
66; End ward-Ireland, 224; Thomas
(socialist) S5; Wynkoop, 1853; Bird
dASummerville, 245; White ESQ
cialist) 1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
1913 Calendars--

The Courier has received a sample
line OF elegant 1913 calendars which
is ready for inspection. The line con-
sists OF. foreign and domestic work
beautifully printed and many OF
them hand colored. II you believe in
patroaizing the home merchant see
this line. 410
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

PERSONAL

William N. Richards, one of the
Merlin merchants, was a business Wis
itor to Grants Pass Monday.
Rev. Father Francis departed
Tuesday evening for his new charge
at st. louis, in Western Oregon, north
OF Salem.
Blue grass and white clover seed
at Cramer Bros. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minor Booth
and Mrs. Bertha Peterson left We'd
nesday for Eugene, where they go to
spend a week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Train, who
have been visiting at the home of
Frank South and daughter of this
city, are now visiting with Leland
friends. Mr. Train was formerly
connected with the Greenback mine
when 1t was active.
Mrs. Ella Farmer, who has spent
the past year at the home of her son
In Josephine county. will leave to-
night for Des Moines to spend few
days and then return to her old home
in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mashburn will
leave tomorrow morning for New
York, where they will spend several
weeks selecting spring and summer
stocks of goods for the Golden Rule
store.
Get in your orders for rose bushes
now at Cramer Bros. 1t
Mrs. Hattie Harrison, who has
been visiting with her sisters, Mrs.
Sadie Hyde and Mrs. Florence Bar
locher, returned Wednesday after
noon to her home at Montague, Cal.
She will visit at Medford for day en-
route.
Mrs. ]. S. McMurray, who has
spent the winter with relatives at
Brighton, B. c., is expected to re-
turn to Grants Pass today. Prof j.
s. MacMurray has resigned his posi-
tion with the First Presbyterian
church in Ashland in order to take
ND his former duties with the New
man M. E. church Of Grants Pass
and he and Mrs. MacMurray will
make their home here.
L. H. Merritt of Medford was
business visitor to Grants Pass OF
Monday.
Mrs. o. E. McLane and little son'
came from Portland Sunday to visi
with Mrs. c. E. McLane, who still
continues critically i'll at the West
ern hotel.
G. A. Garner returned Monda!
from Portland, where he has beel
looking after business pertaining t.
his lumber interests here.
If you want White or Brown Leg
horn eggs or chicks, leave orders a
Cramer Bros.
r. F. Roberts, line man for tn
Southern Pacific company, was Il
town Wednesday looking after wir
troubles along the line.
Fred Moos, roadmaster's clerk a
Glendale, was in town calling o.
Grants Pass friends on Wednesday
He returned to Glendale in the even
ing.
L.. Nyberg and wife left Wednes
day evening for Seattle to visit 10
an indefinite time.
Mrs. R. L. Burdic Of Ashland wa
the guest of Mrs. Clara Cofpan G
Grants Pass on Wednesday.
We can save you money on eie'
tric lights. Buy Mazda Tungste
lamps at Cramer Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hale went
Portland Wednesday evening
spend several days, while Mr.. Hale
looking after business for the Rogu
River Lumber company.
H. B. Reed returned Wednesda
from a business trip to Portland. h
also visited with relatives in McMil
nyille while north.
Mrs. ]. E. Cheshire and daughte
Miss Ethel Palmer, went to Drain IN
morning. where they expect to spen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
IF YOU ARE A TRIFLE SENSI-
TIVE

About the size OF you shoes, it's
some satisfaction to know that many
people can wear shoes size small u
er by shaking Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder, into them. Just
the thing for Dancing Parties, Pat
ent Leather Shoes, and for break
ing in New Shoes. When rubbers
or overshoes become necessary and
your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot-Ease
gives instant relief Sold every
where, Csc Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmstead, lie Roy, \.
Y. Don't accept any substitute.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
VALLEY TELE
PHONE COMPANY ANNUAL
MEETING.

The annual stockholders meeting
convened at Provolt, Ore, January
8. 1912, and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: G. O..
Biglow, president; A. F. Knox, vice
president; G. w. Swinney, secretary;
X. J. Kubli, treasurer; c. o. Big
low, X. ]. Kubli, Herman Messen-
ger. w. B. York, o. E. Rose, A. F..
Knox. ]. T. Cook, j. L. Swinden and
Ed. Hannum, directors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
II. L. HERzINGER,
F. d. S'rRICKER,
j. F. WOLFERSBERGER

j. r. WOLf
At the close of the reading of the
resolution Everton moved that it be
tabled and said that the citizens Of
the town had asked the council to
stick to the ordinances and not do
things they we're not empowered. He
said other things which stirred the
ire of Chairman Stricker, who called
Mr.. Eyerton to order and asked him
tc keep to the facts"
At this point in the acrimonious
battle Councilman Angus Mclean
brought forth his oil jug and emp
tied II on the troubled waters. Mr..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
BORN.

RANKIN--ln Grants Pass, Thurs
day, January u, 1912, to Mr.. and
Mrs V. j, Rankin, daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

Get your beef scraps, oyster she'll
and ground bone at Cramer Bros. 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

Nest eggs, 25 cents dozen, at cra-
mer Bross II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
LODGES.

LOYAL ORDER MOOSE, Grants
Pass, No. 675, meets every Thurs
day night in w. o. w. hall. Visit
ing Moose invited. l.. r. Steel
hammer, Diet, Geo. r. Dickinson,
Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

, II your hens don't lay get a pack
age of Laying Tonic at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

Free sample of Conkey's Lice Pow
der to chicken raisers at Cramer
Bros. III
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

Tungsten lamps in 20 watt and 40
watt sizes at Cramer Bros. 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

WE GUARANTEE purely sanitary
milk or no charges, and deliver
night and morning. Phone 1924,
Laurel Grove dairy. 1-5-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

artlstic Job work at The conrleI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

FOR SALE-A bay horse. good
worker and saddle horse, weight
about $50 pounds. $4,000. Ad-
dress II. care OF Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
MlsCELLANEOUs

SAW CUMMING, filing and grinding
on short notice. Twenty-Five years
of experience. Work guaranteed.
102 Foundry st. 1-12-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12
CLASSIFIEOAO S
kOR SALT

FOR SALE--A h. D. engine with
new flues in the boiler and 80 feet
of 8 inch betting, $50 feet Of cable
all ready for grubbing or saving
wood, On monthly payments.
Price $125, less than half price.
1912 Foundry st. 1-12-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

FIVE ROOM HOUSE for rent; sew
er connections. Call at 727 North
5th st. 1-5-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

FOR SALE-Timber claim. NWh
Sec. "a. Twp 81. z West. Jose
phine county. For particulars
address II. Walter, conductor. 3rd
and Townsend streets. 8. P. Co..
San Francisco. Cal. 9-3-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

EARL v. INGLES, b. Sc-General
assay and analytical work. Cement
and asphalt testing. Best equipped
assay office and testing labora-
tory In Oregon. All work guaran-
teed. Calvert-Paddock block.
Phone 370-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-12

photographs. postaiA,
stamp pictures, amateur finish
ing. Come and see samples at the
Angelo Studio, sos Sixth street.
Midsummer pricec. 8-19-u
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
CANAAN VALLEY

Rev. 0. W. Hanna conducted the services at the funeral of Frank J. Elm. mons, Sunday. There were many floral tributes to show the esteem in which the deceased was held-a large bouquet of carnations from the garage, a handsome bouquet of roses from Mrs. Grace Me Intyre; also carnations from Mir. and Mrs. Lamb, of Torrington, and carna. tions from the Emmons family. He leaves one son, Donald, aone brother, Fred, and one sister, Miss Mary En- mons.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Deloy have gone to housekeeping in Brooke Hollow.
 Frank Bailey lost valuable horse last week.
 Fred Shores has sold his farm (the Webster place. to Ava Knight, of Clayton.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Steward, of Southfeld, were guests at A. E. Benton's on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
AUCTION
Farm for, Sale.

I will sell at public auction, on the premises, on Tuesday, March 12, 19l2, at one o'clock in the afternoon, the farm with all buildings thereon, recently owned and occupied by Elizabeth Crandall, deceased, situated one-half ile from West Corn wall, containing about 181 acres.
 Has large house in good condition, nice large barn, with stable room for 25 head of stock, horse barn and carriage house, chicken house, etc. A splendid spring of cold water, large and never-failing. Some timber and considerable wood. A nice farm with a southern exposure On R D. loute and telephone connection.
 Terms cash. John Richter, Auctioneer.
 c. l.. GOLD, Administrator,
 de bonis non, with will annexed.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
OPERATORS REFUSE
 MINERS DEMANDS
Independent Dealers Are Put
 ting Coal Prices U ?.

The anthracite coal operators issued an ultimatum to the representatives of the mine workers which Is expected to result In coal strike within a month.
 The operators say they cannot grant the demands for a 20 per cent increase in wages. The mine workers point to huge profits of coal mines and say they will force adoption of the new scale.
 The following committee was ap- pointed to draft a reply to the miners. rejecting the latter's demands:
 L. F. Loree, president of the Dela- ware and Hudson company; W. Fl. Truesdale, president of the Lackawan- na; F. D. Underwood, president of the Erie; E. B. Thomas, president of the Lehigh Valley; George F. Baer, presi- dent of the Reading; Morris Williams, president of the Pennsylvania Coal company and the Susquehanna Coal company; Joseph Dixon, J. L. Cake, Alvin Markle and Percy Madeira, the last four men being independent op- orators.
 Dealers in New York, fearing d strike, are laying in all the coal they can get. Many independent dealers have added from 50 cents to $1 a ton to the price. The coal owners have a big supply on hand.
 The following specific demands, to which the mine workers attach the highest importance, will be rejected by the operators:
 That wage contracts between the op- orators and workers be entered into annually instead of for three years, as is the existing rule.
 An increase of wages amounting to 20 per cent, with eight hours consti- tuting a days work with no reduction of pay.
 That the operators withhold from the wages of miners the union dues, which are payable monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
EAST CANAAN

Pupils present at No. school every day for month of February: Anna and Elwood Beebe, Mary Bottum, Annie and Maud Decker.
 Mrs. Charles Peck, of Chicago, visited Mrs. F. D. Gaylord last week
 Miss Jennie Webster, of Waterbury is spending a couple of weeks at E. s Roberts.
 Last Friday evening few friends oi Donald Gaylord came up from Canaan to give him a surprise, and a very pleas ant time was enjoyed by the young folks. Games were played and lunch served.
 Miss M. E. Briggs spent part of last week in West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The Rate Bill of 1919 on tax list of 1911 for the Town of Cornwall has been placed in my hands for collection.
 All Taxes are due March Slst, 1919. will meet the Taxpayers to receive their Taxes:
 April 1st, Smith Bros. Store, Cornwall Bridge, from nine o'clock until noon. April 2nd Town Clerk s Office, Cornwall from ten a, m. until two D. m.
 April 8rd, Cochrane's Store, West Corn wall. from nine until noon,
 If any tax shall remain unpaid ono month from the time such tax Is due and payable, interest at the rate of nine per cent. will be added.
 ". B. HUBBARD, Collector. West Cornwall, Conn, March 4th, 19l2.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
Worse In England.

The situation resulting from the coal miners strike is daily becoming more serious, and practical starvation threat ems many people.
 A conference was held between the miners and the coal owners and mem bers of the government in order to ar range a possible settlement of the strike trouble. Premier Asquith in addressing the men stated that it was desired that both sides make conces- sions and bring about the end of dis pute which is threatening the whole country with partial ruin. Tn pointing out the gravity of the situation the premier declared that national busi- ness is now badly crippled and com- plete stagnation is only a short way of and that this would throw millions of people out of work. '.t.
 Cities are without milk owing to the tieup of freight cars, fresh meats are high, and the supply of salt and smoked provisions is gradually becoming less.
 The prices for canned goods are dou- bled. and the bread supply will in a short time be greatly diminished.
 The strike Is beginning to have a se- rious effect on transatlantic steam. ships. It was decided to cancel the trips from Southampton of the New York and the Philadelphia on March 13 and March 20 respectively.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

'DISTRICT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate U Court, February 19, 1919.
 Estate of Alva Root, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred. itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly attested, with in said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re. quested to maxe immediate payment to HARRIETTE E. SWIFT, Administratrix.
 P. O., Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
JAIL MRS. PANKHURST.

Two Other Leading suffrasettes Get
 Two Months Imprisonment.
 Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Marshall, the three leaders of the window smashing cam paign by which the suffragettes almost succeeded in terrorizing the London
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindness through the sickness and death of our father and brother; also for the flowers.
 MIR. AND MRS. D. j. EMMoNs,
 Mss MARY EMMoNs,
 MIR. FRED EMMONs
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

tradesmen. were sentenced to two months imprisonment. They were the first tbree of the 124 women arrested in the course of the street demonstra- tiOns and who are to be arraigned in the Bow street police court chiefly on charges of causi"% .N'"ful damage to stores in busy shopl":-; streets.
 tChe attorney for thH prosecution an nouncod ii court h. .e total damage done ry Inc suIfrH%pj teS in their stone throwing manifestations is estimated at $Hr
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
OF CANAAN. ss., Probate D Court, March 5, 1912

Estate of Frank J. Emmons, late of North Canaan, in said District. deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from dato hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to prese' t their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debnrred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- queste1 to make immediate payment to
 DONALD J. EMAfONs, Administrator.
 R. k. D, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07
BIHSTNFSS CARDS

GEOkGER WILLOW. BLACKSMITH Horse Shoeing. wood work and
 iron work. RAILROAD ST. CANAAN. CoEN.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

Western Coal Conference March 20. Another effort to reach a basis of agreement between the bituminous coal operators and the miners will be made at joint wage conference to be held at Cleveland March 20.
Connecticut western news., 1912-03-07

Hindu Weddings. At every we'll regulated Hindu wed ding a fire has to be lighted in honor of Agni, the fire god.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-19
DEMOCRATS WOULD RUIN BEET
SUGAR INDUSTRY, SAWS TEDDY

La Junta, Colo, Sept 19.-'1f the
Democratic tariff program Is adopted,
il will ruin every honest man engaged
in raising sugar beets," declared Col.
Roosevelt here today in an appeal to
the sugar beet growers of Colorado
and the west. The Democratic plat
form says the tariff is unconstitu-
tionaI,T he said. while Mr.. Wilson
has called the tariff a malignant
growth which he as a surgeon would
cut out Of the body polite"
The colonel advocated the retention
of sufficient prospective duties to
protect American labor from competi-
ton with the poorly paid workers
Of the orient"