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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
THE CANAL AND THE ROGUE
VALLEY APPLE.

The secretary Of the Portland
Chamber OF Commerce has recently
received a letter from parties In Ha-
yana. Cuba, asking for addresses Of
Oregon apple producers, stating that
with the opening Of the Panama can
al to traffic Cuba would use guam
titles OF apples from this territory.
The letter from the Cuban says;
Apples will be the principal fruit
imported into Cuba via the Panama
canal. May ! trouble you for the
names and addresses Of producers OF
fruits In best known districts in
your state? II there are eo-opera-
tive growers kindly give their
names"
The advantage that will come to
the Rogue valley In supplying GER
tain Of the markets is thus seen.
None OF the other districts in the
west that produce the best grade OF
apples will be situated so we'll to
reap the benefit OF the canal, and
with the construction OF a line OF
railroad to the coast, the Grants Pass
district will be the chief supply
point for the apple trade OF Cuba
and other territory situated like
wise. Already the Rogue valley has
a market in California that is be-
yond competition. and the canal will
greatly extend the market reached
by our growers that will belong by
rights to them. The Rogue apple
does not fear competition as regards
its quality, but oftentimes a market
that Ia equally accessible to the var
ious apple-producing districts finds
itself glutted to the point where
prices for all apples are demoralized.
The canal will open markets to the
Rogue valley that will make this one
c. the most accessible OF all the dis
tricts instead OF being In a measure
az at present, and will
make OF this the leading apple-grow-
Ing region OF the coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

increased approximately fifty per
cent since 1897. but that the in
crease in the cost OF the food pro-
ducts of the farm has been SO per
cent. At first glance the figures
would seem to indicate that the till
er OF the soil had been greatly bene-
fitted by this shifting of prices. But
while the ultimate selling price of
the products Of the soil has practi-
cally doubled in a brief / 6 years, the
grower does not by any means reap
double the profit that previously
came to him. True, he is paying a
half more for the machinery he
uses, and third more for the
clothes he wears, but still the bal
ance stands against him. The rea-
son for this seeming paradox lies In
the system OF distribution, and the
army Of middle men who seek to fat
ten on the products of the soil be-
tween the producer and the consum-
er II congress will solve the prob
lem Of getting the necessities of life
from the producer to the consumer
with less waste II will have gone a
long way In solving the high cost Of
living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
GOOD IMMIGRANTS WELCOMED

1t is interesting to note where the
illiterates and the disturbers of
much OF the peace and the tranquil
ity OF the American people come
from. The report of the commits
sioner Of immigration for the last
fiscal year shows that sixty per cent
Of all the illiterate immigrants come
from Italy, Russia and other Slavic
lands. or 157,134 immigrants from
Italy. more than one-third were IL
literate.
With this great tide of ignorant
people being turned into the United
States to compete with our own la
Dor, 1t is no wonder that labor con-
ditions have been so disturbed. This
class OF people, like the Jap and the
Chink, live often in squalor, exist
ing on the very least possible expen-
diture, and send the bulk Of their
wages out Of the country that gives
them the opportunity to prosper
financially at the expense of our own
people. There is probably no way
at present to remedy this evil except
the remedy that lies within out peo.
pie themselves. II they did not en-
courage and employ this labor it
would cease to come.
There are most excellent people
who come to the United States from
all OF the foreign countries, and
whose coming Is welcomed, but the
coming OF those who refuse to ac-
cept American customs and ways,
and endorse the country and its
government, should be discouraged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
ROGUE RIVER HARDWARE COMPANY.

some other slightly varying factors.
but, taking one year with another,
1t is found that modern factory
situated near to the coast and to a
port can lay 96-degree sugar along
side the ship for 1.25 cents a pound,
while the highest cost to the poorest
factories situated farthest from
port, and not owning the land on
which the cane is raised, will be 2
cents a pound.
The average cost to the Cuban
grinder alongside the ship is placed
at "a cents a pound, or say cents
or trife over landed in New York.
This does not include the cost OF re-
fining, for which s 1-2 cents per 100
pounds has been found ample protec-
ton.
II any one imagines that under
conditions in this country we can
produce beet sugar to compete with
cane sugar at that price, he has not
investigated the industry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
GOLD MEDAL FOR ROAD-BUILD-
ING ESSAY.

A gold medal to the school boy or
girl between the ages OF 10 and II
who writes the best composition, not
to exceed 500 words, on the repair
and maintenance of earth roads, is to
be awarded by Logan Waller Page,
director, office OF public roads, Unit
ed state department of agriculture.
Washington, D. G. All compositions
must be submitted to Mr.. Page be-
fore May IS, 1918. and the medal
will be awarded as soon thereafter
as the compositions can be graded
The composition may be based on
knowledge gained from books or 9TH
er sources, but no quotations should
be made.
Many children living in the rural
districts have experienced the dis
advantages of roads made impass-
able through lack of proper main
tenance and II is expected that their
interest in the competition will stm-
ulate greater interest among the
parents. Bad roads have prevented
many children from obtaining pro.
per education and have even pre-
vented doctors from reaching the
side OF rural patients in time to save
their lives.
Any child between the ages men.
toned. attending country school
may compete Only one side OF the
paper must be written on: each page
should be numbered; the name, age
and address OF the writer, and the
name and location OF the schooI
which he or she is attending must be
plainly written at the top Of the first
page. The announcement OF the
competition has been sent to the
superintendents of schools in the
rural districts No further informa-
ton can be obtained from the office
OF public roads. This announcement
should be plain to everyone, and all
children will thus start on basis of
equality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
THE TRUTH OF CANADA.

Alluring tales are told of Canad-
ian lands, and of the riches that
have come from them. The people
of the United States have furnished
the large part of the settlers for
the north land, but oftentimes they
have been met by disappointment,
and their dreams have failed to come
true. Discomfort seems to be the
heritage of very large proportion
of the human race, and the Eldorado
is always just beyond.
Conditions in the forth land are
clearly set forth in the following ex-
cerpt from the report OF the consul
general at Vancouver, j. c., to the
United States department of com
merce;
This office has had numerous in
Quiries from people in the United
States relative to conditions in the
province with respect to farming,
and the advice OF this office has
been. as II is now, that before dis
posing OF their possessions at home
prospective settlers should first
make a trip of inspection in order
to satisfy themselves as to whether
their conditions would be bettered
by making the change.
while considerable money has
been made by so-called farmers or
settlers in the vicinity Of Vancouver
and other more or less settled parts
.ot British Columbia, there is no
question but that large percent
age OF 1t has been made in land spec
ulation and not in bona hde farming.
In future years when transportation
facilities have sufficiently improved
to open up all parts of the province
certain classes Of farming will be
one OF the principal assets Of this
country, but at present prospective
settlers should be warned against
coming here In anticipation Of find-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
LET US CELEBRATE.

1t is a matter OF but little more
than two months now before the
Fourth OF July, and the question Of
local celebration is already a live
one. There is a general sentiment
apparently in favor of a proper OBJ
seryance OF the great national holi-
day, and It is believed that but little
opposition will be found. At the
last meeting OF the Commercial club
a committee composed Of Messrs.
Frank Mashburn, Frank South and
A. c. Holcomb was appointed to get
public sentiment regarding the cele-
bration, and report back to the club.
II is necessary that the town decide
early In the season whether or not It
will celebrate. II 1t is decided the
celebration will be held, a committee
should be empowered at once to
look out for features and amuse.
ments. The best attractions are al
ways the first ones engaged, and the
town that tries to make It's arrange
ments at the last minute finds
small list OF unengaged attractions
left to make It's selections from.
This is Grants Pass year to cele-
Ibrate, and now is the time to get
busy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
PROFITS THE FARMERS MISS.

This is decidedly a billion-dollal
country In what the farmer OF the
United States hear in these times
Speakers at the Farm Credits Con.
ference at Chicago told them that
American farmers are wasting 81.
7sb. 900. 900 OF their rIghtful revenue
yearly. They are charged with al
lowing 100000 worth OF sal
able products to 20 ungathered, and
with depriving themselves OF ST.
SOC, 900, 600 by the failure to market
their crops on an intelligent cooper
ative system, says the Globe-Demo-
crat. II is not denied that they
might greatly increase the yield per
acre by intensive methods. The boys
corn clubs give a practical demon
stration that can not be disputed. A
doubling OF the corn crop is possible,
and other products would respond to
similar treatment.
These gains would not involve
higher prices to consumers. The ad-
vance would be In the quantity and
quality OF articles raised. A s10,-
0OO, 900, 900 annual crop is now cred
tied to the farmers OF this country
by the secretary Of agriculture. Yet,
at least one OF the speakers at Chi
cago insisted that farmers generally
lack business ability and neglect to
keep in touch with prompt, accurate
business information. This state
ment should be amended to refer to
some farmers" The average Amer
lean tiller OF the soil is a business
man, and often a good one. He is an
active one by compulsion II his re-
suits are favorable. Secretary Hous-
ton, the new head OF the Agricultural
Department, 10 about to expand the
bureau devoted to marketing pro-
ducts, and the farmer who falls to
follow this subject closely will be n
poor economist. knowledge is cash
in agriculture as well as power gen.
orally.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY DooMEI

BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY DOOMED
The present duty on refined su-
gar such as our beet sugar factories
turn out is 1.91 cents per pound, or
1853 cents on Cuban sugar, where
we get nearly all we produce, says
the San Francisco Chronicle. This
is made up of the regular duty on
raw sugar plus .00S5 of a cent per
pound as "differential," or special
protection to refners.
The special protection to refiners
does not appear in the democratic
tariff bill now before congress, and
refined sugar, competing directly
with beet sugar, can now be import
ed, and doubtless will be.
AS against Cuban sugar, our beet
growers now, therefore, have a pro-
lection of 1853 cents a pound, which
the democratic bill would reduce to
substantially IL cents a pound,
Under that amount of protection
1t is thought that well-equipped and
well situated beet-sugar factories
can continue to run by some moder-
ate reduction of the price paid to
growers for beets, although they
might lose money in such a year as
the present, where the enormous
Cuban crop, exceeding all previous
records, is reducing the price of SUI
gar, regardless of the tariff.
That is to say, the beet sugar fac
tories could run for three years, af-
ter which most of them will certain
ly have to close down, for in three
years from the day when the new
law takes effect sugar is to go on the
free list
The three years of grace" is Civ.
en- to allow beet sugar producers TO
adjust themselves" to absolute free
trade In sugar.
To adjust themselves" can and
does mean nothing less than reduc-
Ing wages and the price Of beets.
What that will mean to the farmers
is shown in a recent number OF Con-
sular Reports, In which one Of our
consuls gives the figures Of the cost
OF Cuban sugar.
These costs, OF course, vary some
what from year to year, according
to the size OF the crop and probably
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
MEANING OF THE PUBLIC LII
BRARY.

Cities and towns are now for the
first time. and chiefly in this coun-
try, erecting affairs to the gods Of
good-fellowship, Joy and learning,
says John c. Dana. These altars are
Our public Libraries. We had long
ago our buildings OF city and state,
our halls OF legislation, our courts
OF justice. But these all speak more
or less of wrongdoing, of justice and
injustice, OF repression. Most of
them touch on partisanship and bit
terness OF feeling. We have had,
since many centuries, in all our cit
les. the many meeting places of re-
ligious sects-our chapels, churches
and cathedrals They stand for so
much that is good, but they have not
brought together the communities in
which they are placed A church is
not always the center OF the best life
OF all who live within the shadow of
its spirs,
For several generations We have
been building temples to the gods OF
learning and good citizenship
schools, And they have come nearer
to bringing together for the highest
purpose the best impulses of all Of
us than have any other institutions
But they are all not yot. as some day
they will be- for both old and young.
Then they speak OF discipline. Of
master and pupil, instead only OF
pure and simple fellowship In studies.
And so we are for the Arst time in
all history, building In our public IL
braries, temples OF happiness and
wisdom common TO us all No other
institution which society has brought
forth ls so wide in It's scope; so uni
versal In It's appeal; so near TO every
one OF us; 80 inviting to both young
and old; so NJ to teach, without ar
rogRnce the ignorant and. without
falterlng, the wisest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there
are funds in the treasury Of School
District No. 7 of Josephine county.
Oregon, to redeem and call is
hereby made for the outstanding
warrants Of said district issued be-
tween the first day Of October, 1912.
and the first day Of April. 1918. in
elusive OF warrants Of both of said
dates Interest on said warrants will
cease and terminate April p. 1918.
EDWARD s. vANDYKE.
It District Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
Clean Vacant Lots.

Weeds of all sorts should at least
be headed to prevent the seeds ma
turing Vacant lots parkways and
roadsides are responsible for most of
the weeds in our gardens and those
public breeding spots for weeds should
receive attention One years seeding
makes seven years wedding, and those
living In the neighborhood Of weedy
vacant lots would find it profitable to
keep such properties clean 1t is cheap
er for one to bear his pro rata of ex.
penSe for weed cutting on these wastes
than to phil the ever present crop In
his garden close by the seed farm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
NOTICE TO EXECUTORS AND AID.
MINISTRATORs.

The law requires executors and ad-
ministrators to file semi-annual re-
ports in April and October of each
year. Those who fail to comply with
this law by the first of May following
this notice will be cited to appear
and show cause why they should not
be removed.
ANY removal will work a reduction
Of commission.
STEPHEN JEWELL.
4-lS-2t County Judge
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
BORN.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rutten-
cutter, OF Wilderville. on April 20,
1918, a son.
Born to Rev and Mrs. j. F. Smith,
OF Grants Pass, on April IS, 1918,
son.
Born April 21st, to Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Middleton of Wilderville, a 10
pound boy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
Boiling Eaaa.

Eggs covered with boiling water and
allowed to stand for FIVE minutes are
more nourishing and easier digested
than eggs placed in boiling water and
allowed to boil furiously for three and
one-half minutes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
THE PRODUCER AND HIGH
PRICES.

The report OF the house commit
tee on the new tariff bill details
some 6gures OF interest to the pro-
ducer as we'll as to the consumer The
report SAYS that the cost Of living has
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
A Mean Insinuation.

II have 30 way of killing time"
why, I've heard you sing. -Bati-
more American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25
ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lots in Laurel Crest;
good soil, shade trees, irrigation;
beautifully located for a charming
home or choice investment; prices
lower than lots less desirable. Nell
lie o. Miller Owner, 109 n. 9Th
st. 11-15-tf
FOR SALE-Two 50-egg Petaluma
incubators, good as new also one
pinch centrifugal pump and belt
F. w. Diedericks, East A st. 14-4t
FOR SALE-$12OOO buys a s15O.s0
brand new 4 h. p. Aeromotor gaso-
line engine. We have only one at
this price Cramer Bros. 3-21-tf
FOR SALE acres, 1-2 sub-irri-
gated, family orchard, good soil,
2 1-2 acres in crop, four-room
bungalow, store room, wood shed,
barn for four cows, three wells,
two with running water, three
chicken houses for 500 chickens.
$40 monthly income from milk.
two miles out on North 9Th st.
from postoffice, one-quarter mile
north of city limits. A bargain.
Terms Joe Martelletti, box 50.
r. F. d. /, Grants Pass. 4-11-4t
CLYDESDALE stallion, Robert
Burns No 1858, will stand at
Grants Pass livery barn Monday
and at Williams and Applegate
balance of week during season;
price SIS to ensure foal. c. C.
Brown, Provolt 4-11-4t
MATCHING EGGS-White Leghorn
$500 per 100; White Leghorn day.
old chicks, s12.5O per 100. Geo.
P. Cramer, phone 55-J. 4-1S-2t
TO EXCHANGE-For land, mot
orchard), or lots, Groom cement
bungalow, cellar, sleeping porch.
bath, electric lights, value $4,000;
also going newspaper business
and plant, business $1,000 to
$500 year-s1, 100000, all in
best sawmill railroad and river
town in northern Washington.
Mill employs 400 men. Will sep
arate house from newspaper plant.
Anyone can get steady employ
ment year round. w. A. Logue.
lone, Wash. II
FOR SALE-Six good milk cows and
a new cream separator. Write or
see James Warner, R. F. D. 4.
Box AZ, New Hope district. 4-25-2t
FOR SALE OR TRADEMARK
new, Singer sewing machine.
cheap. G. w Farleigh, Leland
Oregon. A-95-2t
FOR SALE-Choice FIVE C5) acres
In Three Pines fruit district two
C2) roomed house, land ready to
plow. Chas. Bee, Three Pines.
Ore' Asst
RANNlE, the plumber, Ia ready M
any minute to repair your plumb
Ing. 500 H street. Telephone
lfo-h l-2-u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

FOR SALE-Two 50-egg Petaluma
incubators, good as new; also one
pinch centrifugal pump and belt.
f. w. Diedericks, East A st. 14-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

RANNIE, the plumber, Ia ready at
any minute to repair your plumb
Ing. 500 H street. Telephone
lfo-h l-2-u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

FOR SALE-$12OOO buys a $4,000
brand new 4 h. p. Aeromotor gaso-
line engine. We have only one at
this price. Cramer Bros. 3-21-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

FOR SALE-Lots in Laurel Crest;
good soil, shade trees, irrigation;
beautifully located for a charming
home or choice investment; prices
lower than let's less desirable. Nell
lie o. Miller, Owner, 109 n. 9Th
st. 11-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

MATCHING EGGS-White Leghorn
$500 per 100; White Leghorn day
old chicks, $12,50 per 100. Geo.
P. Cramer, phone 55-J. 4-1S-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-04-25

CLYDESDALE stallion, Robert
Burns No. 1858, will stand at
Grants Pass livery barn Monday
and at Williams and Applegate
balance of week during season;
price SIS to ensure foal. C. c.
Brown, Provolt 4-11-4t
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27

ney's ranch is located southwest from The Dalles, about miles, on Mil Creek lack Davis. former Washington County Ark, boy, and zou-in-lav Of Mrs. Matney, has a ranch short distance down the Creek, and nearer town, from Mrs Matney's
 Mrs. Matney grows number of varieties of berries. famous among which are the Mount Hood, God Dollar and Clark's Seeding With her GIark's Seeding she took fir t pr ze at Portland, at The Lewis Clark Exposition few years ago. This country is a great fruit and berry country as well as grain, hay, live stock, etc, and as time is rath- CT short now, more accurate data needed from which to write an art icle just as the conditions warrant, | now bid you kind readers a hear ty gO0d-by, and should this by some hocua-pocus- hook or crook make nasty flight thro MT. Staff ord basket without getting caught, will al times i'll tie future tell you more of this country out along the Columbia and Mount Hood.
 With kindest regards to all, am,
 Respectfully yours,
 c. L. Davis,
 The Dalles. Ore.
 Route ? Bx 78
The Springdale news., 1913-06-27
SPRING CREEK

Joe Collins left recently for Kan sas City
 Roy Barron is having a case of rheumatism
 0di Fitzgerald is quite sick with appendicitis
 A number of Spring Creek Bso- pie went to Elm Springs Sunday afternoon.
 Mr and Mrs White kennan and baby Of Springdale visited at John Barron's Sunday
 B. Sharp and children and MT. and Mrs Ed Mabry visited at c. W. Mabry's Sunday
 Mildred Gowan and brother Of Fayetteville are visiting with their aunt. Mrs. John Aaron
 carl Alison left Tuesday of alst week for Godwater. Kan, where he will work in the harvest
 Everyone invited to attend the Fifth Sunday meeting at this place next Sunday The services begin Friday forenoon and continue un- til Sunday night.
 Wewere sorry to learn of the death of our young friends Misses Fife Robinson and Bertha Aaron which occurred recently The be reaved relatives have Blondy's sym pathy.
 NIT. and Mrs Fred Hairston re- turned Thursday Of lass week from Raton, New Mexico. Ind are nov ing in pr Graves house They seem to think Arkansas is good enough for them.
 A large crowd attended the old item singing at this place. There were seven of The News force pres ent that Blondy knew of and Fer- haps more had the pleasure of meeting L G Know for the first time
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