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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
JOSEPHINE COUNTY AGRICUI1
TURE.

The development Of general agri-
culture is going on rapidly through
out Josephine county. Perhaps the
largest acreage 10 be planted in the
near future will be alfalfa and
hops. These are considered crops
that will be in the greatest demand
one year with another. Alfalfa is a
profitable crop every year as there is
always an active home demand and
the price is kept up by the freight
which is charged from other points.
Hops grown In this part OF the
Rogue river valley bring the highest
price in the market, as they are free
from insects and are never injured
by early rains.
Farmers are trying many other
crops and the promise is that oats
and forage generally will be sue
cessfully cultivated this year. The
all abundant rains of April are ia
vorabe to agriculture and they will
undoubtedly result in the produc-
tlon Of a large amount OF home
grown feed for cattle and horses. as
weh as hogs, Potatoes will be
favorite article for cultivation this
season and much attention is given
to their production as It is generally
believed that they will be in active
demand.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
CALL REV. JEFFREY.

Rev. William Riley jeffrey, Jr..
pastor of Newman NJ. E. church, has
issued the following notice to the
membership
The Holy Communion will be eel
ebrated next Sabbath morning at II
o'clock. This is a time of disaster
on land and sea and of spiritual
civil and political unrest everywhere
When human providence in the
hour and article of death fails then
mems lips that have long been pray
erless, will cry for help to Divine
Providence. Would it not be well
for us as thinking men and women
while we are in comparative health
and safety to honorably acknowledge
our utter dependence upon bigb
heaven, and nobly assume life's re-
sponsibiiity2 And further, listening
to the words of the wise man of tho
long ago who had great experienco
in testing every form of worIo,y
lille that could be lived under tbe
SUM- when in his extremity. he cried
out; Hear the conclusion of tho
whole matter, fear God and keen bis
commandments. Thus may we do
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
THE CHICAGO-ROGUE RIVER
SQUABBLE.

A thlrty-two page pamphlet has
been issued by the board OF directors
OF the Chicago Rogue River company
In reply to like pamphlet sent out
by George H. Saunders. the agent
and manager of this organization
These gentlemen have had disa-
greement which has resulted in 8
wordy explanation OF their respective
positions and what has happened In
consequence. The Courier has kept
out of this controversy, which start
ed In the early part OF March. FOR the
very good reason that personal mat
ters between members OF the COM
pany could be OF no possible interest
to the people of this community.
The misunderstanding which has /
occurred between these parties is to
be regretted and II is earnestly hon
ed that matters Will be adjusted and
the company go forward with irri-
cation. It viii be easy to satisfy the
people OF Grants Pass. all they ask
is that the Chicago corporation meet
its obligations incurred with the bus
iness men and others OF this city As
soon as this is done the earnest sup
port OF the people not only Of Grants
Pass but OF the surrounding country
can be depended upon The Courier
Is encouraged to believe that the Chi
cago-Rogue River company viii soon
see It's way clear to go forward with
the irrigation enterprise and make
the success OF il that its i'm
portance deserves
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03

form. This good roads movement
as il stands now, is considerably
mixed. There are the bills gotten
up by the governors good roads
committee and there is also a propo-
sition made by the grangers to pass
some good roads legislation on their
own account, and lastly comes this
proposition by the County Home
Rule Good Roads association It
will require considerable study TO
find ont the strong and weak points
In the three propositions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
British Columbia.

British Columbia.
This shipment brought the poul.
trymen Of Coos county $500. It ii
important as marking the begin
ming OF what is destined to be the
development Of one OF the important
resources Of this section.
There is no reason why every
steamer leaving this port should not
carry a consignment OF eggs supple
mented by shipments OF poultry
Conditions are as favorable here for
raising poultry as anywhere in the
United States.
"Petaluma, Cal, secures gross
revenue OF ten million dollars a year
from It's poultry industry. This sum
of money would be the equivalent
I'm wages Of several mills as large as
the c. A. Smith industry.
If only a small portion Of the idle
land in Coos county was utilized Tor
poultry farms, in a short time the
revenue from this source alone
would make this a rich and prosper
Gus community.
Owners of the idle tracts OF land
should make II a business to offer
special inducements 10 the poultry
men. sell on such easy terms that
anyone can purchase, or lease for
small amounts, for poultry enriches
the soil as well as produces revenue
Turkeys should receive special at
tention, for local conditions are pc
culiarly adapted to their producson,
and much money can be secured by
raising them in small numbers as a
side issue to the orchard ranch
"On an acre OF land, with water an
industrious worker can raise In this
climate not only all the produce his
family consumes, but poultry enough
to realize a good income"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
A NEW GOOD ROADS PROPOSE
TION.

The Courier has received from
the secretary OF the County Home
Rule Good Roads association the
copy Of an act to authorize counties
to issue bonds for road construction,
defining the method of spending
money raised by bond sales, provld-
ing the method Of holding county
elections 10 determine whether or
not such bonds shall be issued and
authorizing the county court to levy
a tax to pay the principal and in
terest Of such bonds. This is simply
an enabling act to put the present
good roads law into effect. Secretary
Edmund Sheldon gives the follow
ing explanation regarding the bill
which should be read by every voter
in the county;
An amendment to the constitu-
tlon OF the state of Oregon has been
passed authorizing counties to issue
bonds for the construction OF per-
roads. This amendment has
not provided for an election to vote
on the bond issue; in other words, it
has provided no means for carrying
he bond issuing power into effect.
This bill is proposed to enable the
'oters OF each county to vote on said
)ond issue and provides means for
.arrying out the power conferred by
he constitutional amendment; ii
provides Home Rule for the county;
each county raises its own money
Tor building permanent roads and
spends it in the county where and
when the people wish.
The attention OF the reader is
called to the fact that the develop.
ment of Oregon is nampered and de.
layed more by the lack of good roads
than by any other cause. This bill
If passed, will enable the people OF
each county to overcome the OBJ.
stacles now In the way Of road
building, and win help to put the
rural districts in closer touch with
their own market centers
This bill is earnestly commended
to all those who believe in HON,
Rule for Counties SO far as build.
nE and maintaining roads Is con-
cerned and who wish 90 further On,
development and Advancement o
their own communlues" ,..,
Nr sheldon writes that distinc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
LET US CELEBRATE MOTHERS
DAY.

Sunday, May -, will be Mothers
Day" and The Courier sincerel!
hopes that the people OF Grants
Pass will. as a whole, celebrate the
occasion in a manner worthy Of our
mothers. The man or the woman
is unfortunate who cannot say The
pest woman who lives in my moth
e~" II has been claimed by one Of
the greatest men OF our day that
mothers are more important to the
country than soldiers, the literary
man or the man OF science Cover
nor Carey Of Wyoming in his moth
ers day proclamation. says that such
comparisons are idle for there is
nothing in the world that may be
rightly compared to her and he goes
on to say:
The world realizes what is due
her. and for that reason the earnest
desire has sprung up incur country
and in other countries to have a
Mothers Day; a day which grateful
sons and daughters may observe each
year, for her honor and veneration.
Fortunately, the day chosen is in the
spring the mother of seasons"
In closing he asks that May Il
,e observed by appropriate mention
n the churches, Sunday schools and
omes. Let the white carnation de-
Jared to be the emblem, be worn on
hat day. Let those who are away
rom home, if their mothers be still
live, send her an affectionate letter
nd some token of continuing love
nd respect. If she be in need, with
good heart and willing hand send
er something that will tighten her
urden. If she has passed away,
mink OF her, that her image may be
lore deeply impressed in a sweet
lemory of her"
This matter should be taken up
y every son and daughter as well
S the fathers of Grants Pass and the
ay celebrated in honor of our
lothers, but 1t cannot be accom-
lished without organization and
here is plenty of time to do this.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03

1t would surprise you to kno'
the great good that is being don
Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius u.'
ney, of Newberg junction, y
writes, My wife has beer Us.
Chamberlain's Tablets and d.
them very effectual and doing heI /.
of good If you have any troi.
with your stomach or bowels I
them a trial. For sale by all teat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
THE FORTUNATE FARMER.

This is certainly a record spring
for the farmer. A majority of them
feel quite Independent of irrigation
but they will change their minds in
regard to this within the next sixty
days; however the favorable season
will bring to them a large amount
of feed for stock and insure the Wig
orous growth of all kinds of winter
forage, A large number of farmers
have been so fortunate as to put in
alfalfa just before the last rain and
this will get good hrst-year start
and will make at least one heavy
cutting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
ANNUAL RELAY RACE
NEXT SATURDAY MORNING

PORTLAND, May With both
institutions represented by exception
ally strong teams, records are expect
ed to be broken Saturday in the an
nual relay race from Salem to Port
land between the Portland Y. NJ. C. A.
and the Cinema Indian school, The
first runners will leave Salem at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning, The race
will be run regardless of weather con-
ditions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
PROPOSE THAT OCEAN
LINERS GO IN PAIRS

LONDON May Sydney Buxton
president of the Board of Trade. has
promised to consider the suggestion
that England and America sbonId
agree that ocean liners travel within
easy reach OF each other when ice-
Oerss are known to be moving
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
WAR LORD WILLIAM
TO SEND FLEET HER

BERLIN, May 2.-Announcena
is made here today that the Germ
oattleship squadron will sail for d
United States May II. It will
Joined at Hampton Roads by the G
man armored cruiser Bremen, VIII
has been in American waters for so
time and then visit New York. D
return will be made at the end
June.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
sums up the story of this unfortunate
ship as follows;

sums up the story of this unfortunate
, ship as follows;
Grants Pass, May l, 1914
) Mr. Editor;
p Noting your editorial remarks on
the Titanic disaster, am moved to
add something that is remarkably
historical.
First-This liner was the largest
boat ever butt or fiOated' being $50
feet long
second-It was the latest produe-
ton OF modern shipbuilding' cost
ing sl2,OOO,OOO.
Third-It had on board not only
the best reputed captain in the world
but the principal owner.
Fourth-It was on its maiden trip
.Fifth-It was making record time.
sixth-It was of English register,
which does not require more life
boats for ships over 10000 tons reg
ister.
SEVENTH went through the ice
field district in order to make short
cut.
Elghth-The wireless operator
aboard was offered message locating
icebergs, but was so busy that he re-
fused the message.
Ninth-The lookout in the crows
nest asked for field glasses, but was
refused them.
Wireless operator used
profane language at a critical time
to a ship captain who might have
been of service.
1t is peculiar condition not found
in the annals of history that any one
of the last five conditions being re-
all the people would probably
have been saved, and perhaps had the
fifth, seventh and ninth conditions or
either of them been changed the boat
itself would have been saved with the
passengers and crew.
w. f. BRAMEL.
The laws of the United States re-
quire vessel to carry lfeboats
enough for all on board. In Eng
land lifeboats for one-third has been
considered enough. 1t is easy now to
pick out the better plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
ETHEL BARRYMORE AS
MOTHER SECOND TIME

NEW YORK, May Miss Ethel
barrymore, who, in private life. is
Mrs Russel Colt, today is the mother
OF baby girl The girl is the Sec
ond child to be born to the actress
Inc first, boy was born in 1909
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
THE POULTRY AND EGG Busl
NESS.


Oregon promises to become a
country where poultry raising Is ex-
cepuonaly profitable. An the con
diuons are present to make the bus
ness successful and IL is notice
able fac, chat the production OF
poultry and eggs is popular in most
OF the counties in the state. The
Coos BAY Times, OF Marshald, in a
late issue, has the following
Recently The rimos printed O
news iem to the OBJECT that ~. s.
Dow had made the arsyst sIue1,
shipment of ys.s c,ee waje from
Coos county
'lt consisted o one hHnJrcl and
atty cases and was consigned 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03

ton for United States senator
pended $I,996.26 as campaign
penses, according to a statement
tile with the secretary of state hs
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-05-03
boVRNE EXPENDED S1,09G
IN OREGON CAMPAIGN

SALEM, MAY Senator Jonathan
Bourne Jro although making no ac-
tive campaign in furtherance Of HE
candidacy for the republican nomina-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 25-With no apparent
reason for change in the course OF the
stock market. TO-DAY, the tone became
distinctly stronger. In the early part Of
the day trading was active and prices
rose briskly until many stocks were es-
tabished ON level point or more
of the session was dull The market
idly waited word as to the action of the
st. Paul directors in regard TO the divi-
dend rate. which came lust after the
close. The Improvement in prices was
we'll maintained. In the last few min
utes there was a sudden outburst of ae-
tivity, chiefly in St Paul and Reading,
both of which sold off abruptly. Trading
was heaviest in the leading railroad
stocks. although there was better in
duiry for some of the industrials Union
Pacific showed more strength than for
several days. and the action of that
stock, as we'll as several other promi-
nent issues, suggested that short cover
ing was largely responsible for the up
ward course of prices.
The action of st; Paul, which rose a
point early in the day. exerted a
strengthening influence upon the railroad
list. Although the street was Well salts
fled that the st. Paul directors would
reduce the dividend rate from to per
cent. there remained an element OF UNI
certainty until word was received from
the board room that the expected reduc-
ton had been ordered While the earn
ings of the road have fallen considerably
short of the amount needed to continue
the 7 per cent. rate, the drain upon the
company resources HAS D6cl StiS va
account of the extension of the system to
the Pacific so that today's change In
rate does not necessarily imply that SIM
liar action may be expected by other
Western roads.
Indications that earnings of the West
bern lines have beeen comparatively poor
during recent weeks We're borne out by
the December statement of Atchison, the
first of the large Western roads to report
for last month. Gross earnings fell oil
500. 600 although a reduction in operating
expenses limited the decline in net 10
half that amount The outlook for jan
uary Is not bright.
Foreign exchange rates rose sharply,
today. Demand sterling touched 4.sA the
highest point since May of 1910 when
gold was being shipped to London in con
sequence of the disturbance over the
death of King Edward
London, today, was Offering ] per cent.
better than local rates for money
American Tobacco common was taken
over today, from the curb to the Stock
Exchange Opening at $50, unchanged
from the last sale i'll the outside market,
il rose to 26lAl
Prices of bonds were firm, with higher
quotations for most of the popular is
sues. Total sales. par value $5,7720Oo;
United States 2s Coupon declined q and
the as on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Aeroplanes in Commerce.

During the past three months. the ex-
ports and imports Of aeroplanes through
New York harbor have exceeded $4,000.
AS might he expected. the imports are
greater than the exports. These figures
do not include, of course, the number of
aeroplanes which were brought in merely
for, exhibition purposes and taken back
10 Europe at the end of the flying meets.
In few years. the aeroplanes will
doubtless become considerable factor
in our commerce. and incidentally an
important source of revenue, since the
duty upon them is at present very high.
During the past nine months, some go
automobiles have been imported into the
United States, while the exports in the
same period were 11,2if machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
KENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

The funeral of the late Mrs l.. b. W.
sherman was held. at Il \, NJ. Thursday
from the Methodist church, Rev. c. /.
Spear. pastor of the church. and Rev.
II. y. Clifford of Winthrop conducting ne
service. Music was furnished b. the
church choir. Among those present from
out of town We're Mrs. sarah Jersey Of
Patten, Mrs. Ida Emory Of Waterville
and Rev. and Mrs. II. y. Clifford of
Winthrop There were many beautiful
floral tributes.
shirley Bunnell. Myron Prescott. Alfred
Loon and Wesley Spear. with Rev. c. J..
Spear as leader. win attend the Boys
Conference in Waterville Friday, Jan.
&c Mr.. Spear will return, Saturday. and
have charge of the usual services, sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Merrill left. Thurs
day, for Hot Springs. Va, where they
will spend several weeks for the benefit
If Mrs Merrfls health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
MILITARY TRAINING.
After Reading Essay by Poultney Bige-
low, Who Can But Uphold Ii.

After our reading of the Very in
structiVc essay by Poultney Bigelow
on the beneficial influence of military
training upon the German working
men. 20 Which we refer at length in
another column, ~the return of Presi-
dents Hadley Of Yale and Butler of
Columbia University from Il sojourn
in Germany with tributes to the favor
with which universal military ser
vice is regarded in Germany as con-
Gucing TO physical and moral improve
ment, together with our own cogita-
tons along the same line for years,
inspires as to make suggestion
which We trust viii be accepted as an
honest expression of cur desire to aid
all rational efforts to bring about uni
yersal peace. We propose that part
Of the ten milliondollar Carnegie
peace fund be set aside for sending
abroad every year a number of our
public educators to study at first hand
The effect of military training upon
the youth of the European countries.
May ii not be that the effect of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26


sired SHIPMENTS vas tho Immediate rea-
SON for the bulge. Closing figures were
steady AT "a to advance over last
night Wheat, finished unchanged TO "a
&c. up. oats with gain Of < to &C., and
hog products less expensive by y 10 Zoe.
WHEAT-May lol1al02: July a57a5
Sept 94I
doRN-Jan Gig. MAY 67sa3; July s7l@s
Sept 67s.
,dATs-Jan. 5os; May gos July ,s; Sept
A.
PoRK-Jan. 1890; May 1921: July 1905.
LARD-7Jan, 20; May 80; July 957a.
SHORT RIBS-Jan. S.55 May $50. Sept
$50
FLOUR-Fair: asking prices advanced
RYE-No. : "a
BARLEY-Feed or mixing S01I09
MALfING-Faif TO choice 1.1Sfl 20
TIMOTHY SFED--t2 6@@1500
CLOVER SEE,D--15. fs1f, 2. 90 80
MESS PORk-old 15.Sil: new 15.S71a
LARB-92a
SHORT RfBS-S55
B3ttTTIE3Ram-steadys>. ereameries 2aa3s:
EGGS-Firm; receipts 1al6 cases: at
market. cases included. laaa2S5 ordinary
first 27lG29a, first 33A
CIfEESE-S Steady. iegI11
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New York Produce Market

New y ofk, jan
FLOUR Firmer with demand fair;
4.25d4.35 winter patents 45oa4.s0; spring
clears i.256i4 as Kansas straights 470n
$50; receipts 25 16s: shipments 1882.
WHEAT--Spot steady; No. red l0lh
elevator export basis and 1899 .
afoat; No. northern Duluth 12lA 70 h
afloat receipts $500; shipments 101,4l0.
CORN-Spot firm, export new ~ o b
afoat receipts $1,000: SHIPMENTS 1853.
OATS-Spot firm standard white $50 in
elevator; No. SOL; Nos. 3 and 553; nat
track; receipts y. 305; shipments 1883.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Steady middle west g2519. IS;
refined steady compound firm 6sQ7s
SUGAR--Raw easy; muscovado 50 test
3S9, centrifugal 90 test 4.39: molasses su-
gar 50 test 1854: refined sugar quiet.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts $500; cream
cry specials 80: extras 81: first 351361
thirds 30aM32; creamery specials 3S. ex-
tras 81. first 35@363; creamery held spe-
Gals 37a: do. thirds 3G6t31; state dairy
first 25a; seconds 244a25; packing stock
current make No. 9 "a. do No, 3 2a123
EGGS-Firm: receipts 1852: fresh gath
cred extras 31m3S; extra first &c. first "a
abs; seconds s2d3S; thirds and poorer &c
6i3I fresh gathered dirties Mo- fl27; No. 9
2S@26 fresh gathered checks prime 23oI2i:
do poor to fair 20dt22: refrigerator spe-
cial marks first 30. do. seconds 2g129t:
do thirds 2602S; do poor 20dl24; state
Pa. and nearby hennery whites fancy
large new laid l1d42; do. selected whites
fair to good 37M40: nearby whites small
S2Ge35, western gathered whites s6@39
state, Pa. and nearby hennery browns
37dsS: do. gathered brown and mixed col
ors 1895.
PoTAToEs-steady and unchanged
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LINCOLN.
WHITEHEAD.

p PLAINS-The Willing Workers
Club met, on Wednesday, with Mrs.
Robert Moody, with seven members.
who worked on patchwork and silk
quilt A very enjoyable afternoon was
passed with Mrs. Moody, who is
very pleasant hostess, and after Civ
ing her a vote of thanks, adjourned
To meet with Miss Grace Blinn, Jan.
81, if pleasant. if not the next fair
day.
c. d. Houdlette harvested his Ice,
on Monday, and also superintendent
the filing of Z. f. Jewens ice house.
c. j. Cheney, Horace Palmer, j. Il.
Heath and 4. G. Houdlette We're en-
ployed at C. d. Houdlette's, this
week, in filing his ice house.
Miss Katie Bailey visited at c. ID.
Houdlette's, Wednesday.
Miss Daisy Palmer of Alma was the
guest. Sunday, of her aunt. Mrs. c.
d. Houdlette.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Blinn We're CALI
ers at c. D. Houdlettes, on Sunday.
Congratulations are due to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert H. Blinn upon the ar
rival of a little daughter, Virginia,
on Monday last