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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16

for the bone and sinew of the town.
William r Roberts, one of the lead
ing candidates for the office OF may
or has been known, during the twen-
ty-tour years Of his residence here
as one of the broad minded, liberal,
progressive citizens of the town. He
came here when Ardmore was in its
infancy and has been foremost Wig
ure in it's every progressive move
ment from that time down to the
present day. In addition to this, Bill
Roberts, as his friends love TO call
him, has always stood for union la
Dor. This has been no bluff upon
his part, for he carried card as
a union man for a number of years
When an employe of others Mr.. Rob-
erts was always a card man and
as an employer of labor, none but
card men" have ever been employed
by him During his residence in Ard
more Mr. Roberts has built number
cf houses and, in their construction,
every nail was driven and every board
was sawed byUnion Labor.
To the above good points in Mr..
Roberts favor, may be added the eX-
ira strong one that he is a firm and
sincere believer in employing home
men, in all capacities at all times.
I'VE have plenty of men at home to
do all our work" has always been a
maxim with Bill Roberts-one
which he has faithfully lived up to
and adhered to all the years he has
lived here.
Should Mr.. Roberts be elected may
or of Ardmore, he will continue to
adhere to the principles of a lifetime.
SO far as lies in his power, firmly
believe, no money will be sent away
from home when approximately as
good results may be OH aimed by spend
ing it with Ardmore people. Ard
more labor and Ardmore products
will be used in Ardmore wherever
possible by Mayor Roberts.
The life history of Mr. Roberts
shows him as always having been
the friend Cf the worthy poor. This
statement will be readily certified
to by the many who have felt the
benefits of his bounty in the past.
Mr.. Roberts will net should he
be elected by the voters of Ardmore
be an untried man, as public Of
fetal For a period a eight .'ears
he ssrvcd our people as their assess
or and collector and while so serv-
ing them proved himself conscien-
ticus, painstaking and an honor
able public servant" who redeemed
every pledge he ev&r made and who
performed his every duty scrupulous-
ly and honestly.
A UNION MAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16

convention at Oklahoma City in
August, 1912, decided by oyerwhelm-
ing majority against primary noml-
nations for postmasters, until legal
provisions could be made for same
and
Whereas, We believe in primary
elections in all cases where same Is
practicable and properly safeguarded
by law, and
Whereas, We believe any attempt
to settle matters by such elections
without legal restrictions or penalties
for violation of justice and fair play
would be conducive to fraud, corrup-
ton. scandal and dissension in the
democratic party, Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Oklahoma del
egation in congress would not feel
justified in committing itself in fa-
vor of an election for any important
office. the machinery of which is to-
tally ueNOlu vi any leSai iOS'l lIIioii'
that we are opposed to the holding
of primary elections or nominations
for postmasters in Oklahoma until
there is an adequate law to properly
safeguard same against corruption
and abuse and we will not deem our
selves bound by such primaries or
elections until same are protected by
law
Kindly pass the word TO State
Committeeman Taylor and all pre-
Cinct committeeman.
"CLAUDE WEAVER,
Secretary Oklahoma Congressional
Delegation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16
PEOPLES FORU M.
:: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :. :: :: :; :; ::
The Logical Candidate for Mayor.

Editor of the Ardmoreite:
Now that the time is drawing near
when the voters of this city will go
to the polls and choose a regular can
didate for the office of mayor Of
this city for the ensuing two years it
should behoove every thinking man
to pause and consider well the mer-
its and the dtmerits of the several
candidates.
Much has been said by the friends
of each one of those who aspire to the
honor of becoming Ardmore's CHIEF
executive, in the favor of the par
ticular fayorite of the man who
speaks. But, in my humble opinion,
the choice should sall upon the man
who has proven himself not only a
lNrogress, town huilding man, but
who has stood, as a business man
for the people who make the town
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16
Voters Mass Meeting.

We, the undersigned voters of Ard
more, Oklahoma do hereby call a
MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS
to meet at the COUNTY COURT
HOUSE assembly hall MONDAY
NIGHT, MARCH 17th to hear the
different candidates express their
views as tc how the city government
should be conducted.
w H. GLOVER.
WIN. PAGE.
w. F. WHITTINGTON.
j. r. PENNINGTON.
l.. S. Stages.
B. NJ. NEWMAN.
A. p. RAWLINS.
r. w. RANDOL.
J. B. SPRAGINS.
], wv. KRUGER.
l.. F. KOLB.
I. b. BRADY.
VEST DEAVENPORT.
J. NJ. LANFORD.
l. r. BEST.
c. T. BARRINGER.
E. B. PUGH.
ERNEST FOSTER.
]. C. WHITEHURST.
T. X. KEARNEY.
1872 And about 20 others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16
FRESH LEAF LETTUCE
SCRIVNER'S. PHONE 253.
New Baggage Master.

}. Il. Stevens, who has been tho
baggage master at the union depot
in this city for a number of years,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect at once. 1t is understood that
Corbett Sands, formerly of the union
depot ticket office. will succeed Mr..
Stevens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-16
FRESH LEAF LETTUCE AT
SCRIVNER'S. PHONE 253.


Lawton, Okla, March 15.-Cerebro.
spinal meningitis today claimed Err
nest William Wirthle, a pressman, 20
years Of age. He had been III but a
few days. starting with an attack
OF la grippe, and it has been less
than forty eight hours since his az
Fiction developed into meningitis.
NICE FRESH LIGHT DATES AT
SCRIVNER'S. PHONE 253.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
OAKLAND POLICE CAUGHT
IN SWINDLING OPERATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, May Search
was begun here today for an alleged
subscription list started by Italian
bunco men for the widow of
Danny" a gambler who was muir
dered in Portland, to which, it is
said, San Francisco policemen placed
their names for various amounts,
Michael Gallo told District Attorney
Fickert today of the existence of such
a list but that he knew nothing as to
its present whereabouts.
Gallo reiterated today his charges
that bunco men operated in Oakland
with the knowledge of the Oakland
police. He said he had no charges
to make against Chief of Police Pet
erson of Oakland, but that il the pro,
per indictments were offered he
would show that certain members OF
the Oakland police worked in con-
junction with the swindlers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
ILLINOIS VALLEY ITEMS.

The Taxpayers league held a
meeting on May . at the I. " B. A.
hall.
The Kerby baseball team played
the Illinois valley boys on Sunday at
Hervey's grove, resulting in a score
of IL to 10 in favor of Kerby.
The Misses O'Brien visited over
Sunday at the home of Miss Emma
Hervey.
Miss Echo Gaddis made a trip to
Grants Pass on Friday.
Louis Humphrey, who was dis
charged from custody in Grants Pass
for burglarizing the homestead cab
in of Miss Gaddis, was re-arrested on
a new warrant and when brought be-
fore Justice Pfefferle promptly con
fessed to the part he had in the burg
larry when confronted with the evil
dence produced. He volunteered "a
go with the officers to the place
where he and his brother had hidden
the goods and agreed to show the
officers where more of the loot was
hidden on Deer creek. He also told
of the burglarizing of other cabins
te ling what was taken from each
and the time the houses We're enter
ed. lie was bound over to appear be
fore the grand jury and returned tC
the county jail.
The road viewers are laying ont q
new road connecting the road near
r. p. Georges with the Kerby ant
Takilma road.
Joe Skeeters, of Medford, is call
ing on friends this week.
( May 6, 1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
FRUTTDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Bywater- of
Grants Pass, spent Sunday AT the
Halyerson home.
o. C. Heinze came out to his
ranch, Oakdale, Sunday.
Mrs. Sewer Halverson Will be
hostess to the Thimble club Thurs
day afternoon.
Glen Wardrip and Miss Fleet War
drip, of Myrtle Creek, are guests at
the home of their brother, II. IL.
Wardrip.
Mr. and Mrs. Underwood enter
tained the Heyer, Breitmayer and
Harris families and Mervin Cheetham
at dinner Sunday.
Ruth Smith, We're Murray, Esther
LaBrie and Ethel Letcher came out
after church Sunday and enjoyed a
picnic lunch and an afternoon of
flower picking in the Fruitdale hills.
Sloan and Edward Thomas and Mr.
Murphy were dinner guests Sunday
at the Hamilton home and Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Heath and family spent
the afternoon there.
Several visitors attended Grange
dinner Saturday, including Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Riggs and son, Mrs Bur
roughs and SON Mr. and Mrs. Young
and Miss Ada Young and Mrs. Bis
hoprick.
Mr.. and Mrs Halverson invited a
few friends to enjoy an impromptu
musical program last Friday even
ing. Several numbers, both classical
and popular, were given by Mr.. Herb
ster on the violin, accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Halverson. Light
refreshments completed most en-
joyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coutant en-
tertained the members OF the senior
class of G. p. H. S. and the young
people of Fruitdale last Saturday
evening. One of the most enjoyable
treats of the evenings entertainment
was a wagon ride to and from the
ranch, the intervening time being
quickly passed with number of en-
tertaining stunts prepared by the
hostess, and a general supply Of good
things to eat.
May Z, 1913
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
HUMAN LIFE CONSERVATION
SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE.

PORTLAND, May S-The first
Reed college conference on the con-
servation OF human life will begin
tomorrow morning and will continue
until Saturday night. Prominent
speakers from all parts OF the coun-
try will tell of ways In which human
life can be heightened and enriched
Fifty organizations devoted to So
cial betterment and human welfare
will participate. The students OF the
college are planning to take an ac-
tive part, The Oregon Academy OF
Science will hold its annual meeting
at the college at this time.
In addition to the $50 authorita-
tive delegates It is estimated that
over 5000 persons will be in attend
ance, All lectures and exhibits will
be open TO the public.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
OF LONDON MILITANT
sUFFRAGETTEs IN PROGRESS!

LONDON, May S.-The hearing of
General" Mrs. Flora Drummond,
Miss Annie Kenney and other MILL
tant suffragettes on charges of dis
turbing the peace was resumed in
Bow street court today. The police
testified that the women also made
inflammatory speeches.
Scores OF Scotland Yard detectives
today are working on the st. Paul
Cathedral case. Thshome office be-
lieves that suffragettss placed the
bomb in the church, but the women
are silent. The bomb was timed to
explode at midnight but 1t failed be-
cause the switch connecting the
clock was thrown the wrong way.
1t is believed that the militants hired
a manufacturer to make the bomb.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
OBITUARY.

The community was greatly shock
ed at the sudden death of Mrs. Ell
zora Woodcock, which occurred last
Wednesday,
She had been i'll since Monday
noon and was conscious to the end.
She was born in Siskiyou county,
California, August /, 1862. AS a
young lady, she taugh school until
her marriage to Quincy Woodcock in
1890. She leaves her husband, a
daughter, Miss Lolita, father, moth
er, three brothers and one sister,
Mrs. Mathers, Of Oakland, and host
of friends to mourn her loss. An es-
pecially sad feature of her death
was that her daughter, student, at
Monmouth, did not arrive until after
her mother had passed away.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
MAY FIGHT July 4

SPOKANE. May Flat assur-
ance that Willie Ritchie, lightweight
champion of the world, will defend
his title July 4, either in California
or New York, was given the United
Press here today by Billy Nolan, the
champions manager.
willie will surely fight July A.
said Nolan I'VE do not know yet
who will be his opponent or where
the fight will be staged. ! am con
sdering several offers from New
York and California. New York has
made a strong bid for a match be-
tween either Packey Mcfarland or
Leach Cross and Ritchie"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
WOMEN WILL ASSIST
In COUNTING BALLOTS

The newly enfranchised women
will help count the ballots at the
Grants Pass city elections that are
held during the present year The
election boards have been named by
the city council, and in each ward the
gentler sex is given liberal repyosen-
tation, having judges and clerks in
each. These boards will serve dur
ing the year, and II no special cleo
tions are held, will have their first
duty to perform as official custodians
of the ballots of the people at the
regular city election mex. fall. The
board in each of the four wards
as follows:
First Ward-Judges, G. II. Parker
r. d. Cole, Mrs. Mary Hildreth
Clerks, Mrs. Warren Burt, Geo. SLOW
or.
Second ward-Judges, John Ran
die, John Patrick, Cora A. Hinkle
Clerks, Mrs. Pearl Bartlett, H. II
Basler.
Third ward-Judges, C. c. Daniels
V. B. Swinney, Mrs. j. C. Smith
Clerks, T. Y, Dean, Miss Eta Kerk,
hon.
Fourth ward-Judges, Mrs, j. NJ
Childs, Mrs. j. r. Cunning, Otto J
Knlpps. Clerks, B. F. Kenyon, Mrs
j. f. Burke.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
Fishing is Good

The warm weather has made a
great Improvement in the Rogue
river fishing, and strings of beauties
are now being caught daily. Big
chinooks are being taken on the
spoon, the most of these royal fellows
being caught in the pool and on the
rifles below the Golden Drift dam.
Steelheads and cutthroats are caught
along the river near the old power
house, with an occasional chinook
there. Wednesday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. McKinnon brought in a
beautiful string of steelheads and
cutthroats caught near the spillway
of the dam in the city limits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
NEW HOPE ITEMS.
May 2, 1918.

Saturday evening party was CIV
en- in honor of MIR. and Mrs. Wynant
and delightful time was had.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wynant, Mr.. and Mrs. Morey, Mrs.
Messenger, Mr.. Parkay, Mrs. Meal
lister, Mr.. and Mrs. Scherz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner, Blanche Morey, Flor
ence Wynant, Florence Sleigh,
George Morey, Alvin Morey, Shelton
and Fred Morey, Harry, Ernest, Lial,
Frances and Helen McAllister, Mable,
Chrissy and Walter Warner, Ray
mond and Arthur Messenger. At II
o'clock ice cream and cake we're
served. The evening was spent in
music and playing games.
Mrs. S. S. Morey is spending a
week or two with her sister, Mrs.
Elmer Morey at Kerby.
Mrs. Messenger and son, Arthur,
made a business trip to Grants Pass
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynant and daugh-
ter Florence and Miss Hill spent Sun
day at the Applegate dam.
The water has been turned in the
New Hope ditch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. butcher and
family spent Saturday in town.
Our school closed Tuesday, May
6. under the skilful management OF
Miss Hill. She will be greatly missed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
MIR. Bristow Injured

Geo. B. Bristow, caretaker of the
railroad parks, was struck by the H.
l.. Truax automobile at noon Satur-
day and knocked to the pavement
and considerably shaken up, but no
serious injuries resulted. The acci-
dent occurred at the corner near the
Kinney & Truax store, the auto hav-
ing just been started and having
gained but little speed. Mr.. Bristow
was taken to his home, but will soon
be on duty again.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
To Los Angeles by Motorcycle

Will Birdman, who has been Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. Geo. Epperly
for the past few months, left We'd
nesday afternoon by motorcycle for
San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mr..
Birdman carries his outfit with him
on his machine, and proposes to en-
Joy the trip to the utmost. His first
stop will be at Ashland, and Thurs
day he will cross the Siskiyous.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
Twilighters Practice

Vigorous practice is going on
among the various teams of the Twi-
light league, and by the time the
season opens on May goth they will
be in condition to play something
that looks like professional ball. The
high school diamond has been
smoothed down with the scraper and
will be in better shape than last
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
State Forester in Grants Pass

State Forester Elliott spent Tues
day in Grants Pass in conference
with County Judge Jewell and Su-
pervisor Anderson with regard to the
control Of fires and the enforcement
Of fire regulations during the pres
ent season. Among other things it
was arranged that our road supervis-
ors should serve as deputy fire war
dens. to be paid by the state
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
TWO DEAD IN GEORGIA
DUEL WITH REVOLVERS

VIENNA, Georgia, May S.--Twc
men are dead here today and a third
probably fatally injured as the result
of a revolver duel near Vienna Os.
car Blow, a farmer, killed p. p. Sag
ster. a neighbor. Sheriff Bennett at.
tempted TO arrest Blow, who shot the
officer. The sheriff returned the fire
while falling to the ground, killing
Blow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
NO SPECIAL TAX FOR
UNION II. s. DISTRICT

SALEM, May IA union high
school district giving a high school
course will not be subject to a tax
to maintain a county high school, ac-
cording to an opinion today by AS
sistant Attorney General DeLong.
The clerk for school district number
49, Harney county, asked for the
opinion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
is SIGNALLY HONORED.

SALEM, May S.-A distinction
falling to the lot of few educators
in the United States is today be-
slowed upon State School Superin-
tendent l.. II. Alderman by the Ma
tional Educational association In
placing him upon the associations
general program for the third time
in succession. The association will
meet this year in Salt Lake City,
July to ~.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
WARRANTS.

All Josephine county warrants
protested prior to July 1st, 1910,
are hereby called in and payable at
my office, and interest will cease on
April S0th, 1913.
]. E. PETERSON,
SOS-3t County Treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
REWARD FOR ENOUGH OF
BLACK "TO BE RECOGNIZED. !"

COLUMBIA, S. c., May IA re-
ward of $500 for enough of it to be
recognized" is offered here today by
Governor Cloe Blease for the body
of Richard Austin, a negro, who shot
and killed two white men and fatally
wounded third near Hampton last
Wednesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
A Word to the Men

How would you feel if your wife
told YOU that this year you would
he compelled to work the farm with
an OK and bull-tcngue plow? 1t
would go tough, wouldn't It? So it is
tough for the housewife to take the
old fashioned rubboard and do the
family washing. Men, If you doubt
these statements, take a washboard
and try one washing-that will be
enough to convince you. Now, why
not loosen up? Try an autocycle
washer. City address, 513 G St,
w. S. Grout, agent. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
. <<<< <<<<< ~
. PERSONAL AND LOCAL.


Mrs. H. NJ. Bland went over to
Jacksonville Wednesday morning to
visit with relatives.
E. L. Churchill went up to Rose
burg Thursday morning on business.
Mr., Dunlap, of the Oxford, is a
visitor at Glendale.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fisher, of Portland, ar
rived in the city Wednesday evening
for visit of several months with
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Howland.
Mrs. NJ. E. Beebe, of Central
Point, was among the visitors in
town today.
Mrs. NJ. E. V. Wertz, of Rogue
River, spent Wednesday in Grants
Pass with Mrs. NJ. A. Wertz.
Miss Pearl Mccoy, who has been
visiting here for several months, left
Wednesday morning for her home at
Gazelle, California.
Miss Jessie Mastin went up to Ash
land Wednesday morning, where she
will remain for several days, taking
notes in series of water cases.
Arthur Conklin left for Portland
Tuesday evening to attend the an
nual session of the Oregon Baptist
convention.
Grand Wise Chancellor Grant made
an official visit to the local Knights
of Pythias lodge Tuesday evening.
Mr. Grant is city attorney of Port
land
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Applegate, of
Gold Hill, were in the city Wednes-
day to take away their little son,
who had been in the hospital for a
couple of weeks.
The little daughter of H. E. Gale
had the misfortune to be severely
bitten in the face by an angry dog
Tuesday. The wound was not dan
gerous one, and the little miss will
suffer no i'll effects.
Mrs. Chas. Reidel, of Gold Hill,
who was operated upon by DR.. Find
ley some time ago for cataract, was
able to leave the hospital Wednes-
day and returned home in company
with her son, Chas. Reidel.
Chas. Counts, who went to Califor-
mia for the winter, has returned to
Grants Pass, and Will probably now
remain here. His mother is still at
Long Beach, but will return here lat
er when the son becomes located.
They were at Santa Rosa the most OF
the winter
A lot of the youngsters of Grants
Pass are doing their best to cough
up" at the present hour, there being
mild visitation of whooping cough
IN our midst which is interfering G
somewhat with the school attend
ance.
DR.. W. H. Flanagan returned
Wednesday evening from Oakland,
where he and his wife accompanied
the body of her father, Mr. Bradley,
recently deceased. Mrs. Flanagan
remained in Roseburg to visit for a
few days with relatives.
]. NJ. Browning and his brother,
G. w. Browning, arrived In the city
Thursday from Lewis, Kansas, and
will spend several days visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Manuel, who are
old friends
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
Saw Mill For Sucker Creek

DR.. w. P. Pickrell, the Spokane
man who is developing the Briggs
mine on Sucker creek, has just had a
saw mill sent to his property from
this city, the machinery having been
purchased from the Rogue River
Hardware Co. The mill is Of 10000
daily capacity, and will be used to
make the timbers and lumber neces-
sary in the operation of the mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09

and We hope to see her here next
year.
Mrs. Wynant and daughter. Flor
enee. and Miss Hill spent Saturday in
Grants Pass shopping.
Verne Hill and Don Kearns spent
Sunday here fishing on the Apple
gate.
Ernest and Harry McAllister spent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
IRISH HOME RULE BILL
Is AGAIN INTRODUCED.

LONDON, March Both the
Irish home rule and Welsh disestab-
lishment bills were re-introduced In
the house of commons today. There
will be no debate on home rule until
the bill reaches its second reading on
June 6.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-09
KING ALFONSO GOES
TO VISIT GAY PAREE

PARIS, May 7.-Despite reported
plots of anarchists for his assassna-
ton, King Alfonso arrived here safe
~ today for a three days visit. This
is his first trip to Paris since 1905.
During Alfonso's stay he will dis
cuss with President Poincare an in
dustrial entente between France and
Spain.