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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
ELECT COMMITTEES
OF THE CITY COUNCIL

On call of the mayor, the new city
council met Monday evening and or
ganized, though no business other
than that of organization was trans
acted. For president of the council,
to preside in the absence of the may
Or Councilman Everton was elected
to succeed President Stricken, and
the mayor announced the following
as the standing committees for the
coming year;
Judiciary Morgan, Culbertson,
Clark
Fire and Water-Everton Morgan
Caldwell.
Finance Caldwell, Atchison, Por-
ter.
Street-Atchson, Barnes, Everton
Health-Barnes, Everton, Morgan
Public Property - Culbertson,
Caldwell, Barnes.
Purchasing committee - Porter,
Culbertson. Atchison.
Councilman Everton was the only
holdover member of the license COM
mittee, and Messrs. Porter and Nor
gan were elected by the council to
complete the committee membership.
The mayor explained to the council
that the old license committee had
approved some Of the saloon rooms
that did not fully comply with the
letter of the ordinance, and he recon-
mended that either the ordinance be
amended II there were features that
the council considered too restrictive,
or that the ordinance be enforced to
the letter and the spirit. He called
attention to the fact that the ordi-
nance as at present In force would
not permit a chair in the saloon even
for the bartender to rest his weary
bones in, and that warrant had dur
ing the past week been issued for
the arrest of an offending saloon man
who persisted in having a chair at his
desk back of the bar. In this con-
nection the mayor again demanded
the complete enforcement of the law
and the amending of the law rather
than the winking at violations of its
most inconsequent provisions.
The documents in the railroad
bonding matter are to be prepared
in time for another meeting tonight,
and the council adjourned to meet
again this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The mayors appointments are also
expected to be made at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
KERBY RESOLVES
TO CONTINUE DRY"

With strong remonstrance
against the granting Of saloon Ii
cense in Kerby, the county court has
rejected the application of William
Tycer for license, and that precinct
will continue to remain dry regard
less of its vote on the local option
question. The applicant at Holland
was more successful. however, a IL
cense having been granted to Fred
Holsinger to conduct a saloon at that
place.
The only other saloon license
granted by the court in the county
outside of an incorporated town was
that to r. f. Reed at Leland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
MIR. DOOLITTLE SPEAKS
ABOUT GOOD ROADS

II. j. Doolittle of Portland ad-
dressed an audience at the CONNER
cial club rooms, Wednesday evening,
upon the subject of better highways,
the lecture having been arranged
under the auspices Of the local
Good Roads association The ad-
dress was replete with lore and wis
dom concerning the subject, and
showed a breadth of knowledge con-
cerning roads and road building, es-
pecially in the states of the north
west, where Mr. Doolittle has had
much experience in this work He
especially explained the good and
permanent features of the use of
concrete in road and street work, the
object of his coming being to give
the people added pointers on this
latter-day method Of making last
ing highway.
a great many stereopticon pie
lures Of the methods used in various
parts Of the country, together with
roads improved and unimproved,
were exhibited, and every auditor
became more thoroughly impressed
with the necessity for and the econ
omy in good roads.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
CANADIANS MAKE
BRIEF STOP HERE

A special train Of eleven coaches
and baggage cars bearing 207 men,
women and children, residents Of
Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces
in Canada, passed south over the
southern California The train was
held here for half an hour, and many
of the travellers from the north took
short strolls around the town near
the depot. Word had been received
here in advance Of the coming OF the
train. and It was met at the depot by
number Of the business men, in
cluding the commercial club officials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
PREMIUM LIST FOR JOSEPHINE
COUNTY POULTRY SHOW, JAN. 4I7
Merchants of Grants Pass Hang Many Special
Prizes In The Various Classes. List
of Entries Will Be Large

2. Best female-Setting eggs, .,
d. Stinebaugh.
Brown Leghorns.
/. First pen-Sack -four, H. C.
Bobzien.
2. Second pen-Peck Interna-
tional Poultry Food. Claus Schmidt.
Buff Leghorns.
l. First pen-Box stationery,
Stanton Rowell.
2. Second pen-Peck Interna-
tional Poultry Food, Claus Schmidt.
5. c. Black Minorcas.
l. First pen-Hand axe, Grants
Pass Hardware Co.
2. Best male-Setting eggs, e.
S. Veatch.
Silver Spangled Hamburgs.
/. Best display-s2.00 worth OF
nursery stock, Geo. II. Parker.
Bantams.
/. Best trio-Box chocolates
Russell's Confectionery.
2. Second trio-Can poultry dip,
Geo. C. Sabin.
Ducks.
|. Best display-Mirror, C. II.
Demaray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
COMPOSER OF "QUEEN
ESTHER" DEAD AT ~.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. S.--Prof.
Richard Watson Seager, S2, composer
of the Cantata Queen Esther" and
a musician nationally known, is dead
here at the home of son. Prof.
Seager was associated during his ac-
tive musical work with Theodore
Thomas, Colonel Mapleson, and 9TH
ers prominent in the musical world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10

The public utilities commission
appointed by Mayor Robert G.
Smith at the session of the city coun-
ell last night was promptly confirmed
by unanimous vote of the council,
and the seven men named above are
now the duly authorized representa-
tives of the city in the building of
the municipally-owned railroad from
Grants Pass to the west.
The calling of bids for the $500
600 bond issue was authorized, the
bonds to run for twenty years, but
to be redeemable in ten. Interest is
to be five per cent, and the issue
must sell for not less than par.
Mayor Smith called attention to
the fact that the bond issue had at
tracted much interest in financial
circles, stating that a clipping from
a leading British journal had been
sent him in which the voting of the
bonds had been noted.
Closing Hour for Pool Rooms.
The ordinance regarding the time
of closing for pool halls and billiard
rooms was passed after the time had
been changed from 1890 to 1870,
although opposition to the change
was found in Councilmen Caldwell
and Morgan, the former holding to
the end that such places should not
be favored over the saloons in the
extra hour.
Enforce Electric Light Rates.
The ordinance making it an Of
fense for minors to misrepresent
their age for the purpose of obtain
ing liquor was read second time, and
will come up for final action at the
next session. while an ordinance,
containing an emergency clause, to
enforce ordinance No. 645, regulat-
ing electric light rates, was voted
unanimously. As this now stands it
will take effect Immediately upon
bearing the mayors signature, and
will make the first offense punish
able by fine of $50. and the sec
ond OF 5000. In connection with this
question Mayor Smith suggested the
appointment of commission at
some future time to investigate
the alleged discriminating rates,
while Mr.. Everton came out in favor
of the establishment of a municipal
power plant for the development of
electric current at home.
The proposition of paving 4th
street in front of the city hall was
discussed and in connection with
this, the sewer problem south of the
railroad. After some consideration
of the question the opinion of City
Engineer Hobson was asked, and the
matter laid by for discussion at the
next meeting of the council
Want Curfew Hours Changed.
Petitions were presented to the
council from the heads of various
local societies and organizations ask
ing for the rigid enforcement of the
ordinance regulating the sale of and
the use Of tobacco by minors. and
also asking that the time of the
ringing OF the curfew bell be
iContinued on Page Five)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
Brookings Employees Here

A number OF loggers and millmen
In the employ Of the Brookings COM
pany were in the city Wednesday on
their way to the firms holdings at
Chetco. They report that timber
fallers are now at work and the mill
viii soon be In operation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10

tContinued on Page Five)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10
PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSIONERS
MAYOR SMITH NAMES HIS SIX
CITIZEN ASSOCIATES.
CALL FOR BOND SALE BIDS
Council Enacts Ordinance Enforcing
Electric Light Rates, and Pro-
viding Penalties.
CALL FOR BOND SALE BIDS

\ PUBLIC UTILITIES
y COMMISSION OF
\ GRANTS PASS. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-10

Entries for the Josephine County
Poultry show to be held in this city
January 14th to 18th are coming into
the hands of the committee in num-
bers that prove that the hopes of the
management are to be met in every
particular, and that the exhibition will
establish record in more ways than
one. Entries can be made till Satur-
day night, when the lists are supposed
to close.
In all classes ribbons furnished by
the city banks will be given the win
ners, in addition to which special
prizes donated by local merchants are
offered. This list of special prizes
with the donors is as follows:
l. Largest and best display, any
variety in show-Silver cup, Grants
Pass Poultry association.
2. Youngest exhibitor-Setting
White Orpington eggs, G. D. Wilcox
on.
g. Best exhibit by boy under Is
years-$1.00 jack knife, Joe Whar-
ton.
4. Largest number of varieties
by one exhibitor, $2.0O worth Tai
bots Poultry Remedies, NJ. Glenn
ems.
5. Best male in American class
Hand painted vase. +. II. Davis.
6. Best female, American class
Box homemade chocolates, The Spa
T. Best male English class
Sack -four, Grants Pass Rochdale
Co.
8. Best Female, English class
$500 picture, l.. B. Hall.
g. Best male, Mediterranean class
Silk umbrella, Mashburn & Co.
10. Best female, Mediterranean
Classic pounds Pardee's Scratch
Food, j. Pardee.
II. Best one dozen white eggs
Egg carrier, Rogue River Hdw. Co.
12. Best 1 dozen brown eggs
Egg carrier, Rogue River Hardware
Co.
13. Best solid colored bird in
show-Primula, Bert Barnes
IA. Best parti-colored bird in
show-Cake, Moores bakery.
10. Best display of pigeons
pound coffee, Grants Pass Rochdale
Co.
16. Whitest bird in show-Peck
Hess Pan-a-cea, Geo. C. Sabin.
II. Best display by lady-$2.50
hat pin, A. Letcher.
IS. Highest scoring male in
show-Silver nut crackers, Robert
Singer.
10. Highest scoring female in
show-Hand-painted plate, o. F.
Wittorf
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
l. First pen-Drinking fount,
Cramer Bros.
q Best male-One setting eggs,
John Summers
8. Best female-One setting
eggs, U. l.. Upson.
White Plymouth Rocks.
l. First pen-Umbrella, r. l..
Coe.
2. Second pen-Sugar jar Jewell
Hardware Co.
White Wyandottes.
l. First pen-Spading fork, F.
H. Blake.
2. Second pen-One-half gallon
can Sturtevants Lice Paint, J. A.
Slower.
:. G. X. I. Reds.
L. First pen-Hat, c. p. Bishop
& Co.
2. Second Pen-Setting eggs
from pen headed by first prize Ckl.
Albany, Or, December 1912-Geo.
II. Parker
White OrpingtOns.
l. First pen-Umbrella, Peerless
Clothing Co.
3 Second pen-Setting eggs q.
d. Wilcoxon.
Buff Orpingtons.
l. First pen-Smyrna rug, Philip
Helmer
2. Second pen-Peck poultry
food, ]. A. Slower.
White Leghorns.
I. First pen-sack -four. H. c.
Bobzien.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

within a reasonable time sensible
regulation of marriage will come
about.
For there is no use Disgusting the
fact that heredity plays large part
In weakened mentality, disease and
crime. other factors enter, of course,
and the determination of and remedy
for these must be left to the sociolog-
lists and economists. But semitic in
vestigation has already shown that
we shall make no substantial progress
in evolving a better human type until
the congenitally unfit have been
weeded out and that preventing these
unfit from reproducing their kind is
the only manner in which the weed
ing out process can be accomplished.
Inter-Ocean.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
MORE CONVERTS TO EUGENIc

The twenty-second annual session
of the Indiana conference of charities
and corrections. held in Gary, heard
from Amos w. Butler, secretary of
the Indiana state board of charities,
that insanity in that state is increas-
ing. Mr.. Butler said that the remedy
is to prevent the unfit from having
Offspring and that legislation would
be asked to accomplish this purpose.
In short, In order to prevent the
spread Of insanity and other Ills of
civilization, it is necessary to carry
civilization to its logical end and
supervise marriage to the extent that
the mentally defective, the criminally
inclined and the diseased may not
continue to people the world with
their like. Every time men come face
ito face with this problem they also
!. face the outstanding remedy for it,
consequently it is probable that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
CREDIT. TO THE BANKER.

1t may be thankless task to say,
from clear sky, a word of praise
for the banker
Yet 1t is our belief that the bank
ers Of the United States here and now
deserve the thanks of the country
which they serve.
There is no question in our mind
that the solid, even progress of
American business made to date
through the shoals of possible finan-
cial depression is due first and FORE
most to the banks.
The banks had the vision to hold
the future before their minds eye
and the will to determine that that
future should not hold anything OF
evil for business. They developed a
year ago new spirit of cooperation,
almost q settled general plan that
every man must work to clear the
ship for action and get her ready te
weather any storm that the winds
might blow up.
They laid down the rule that le
Ultimate business should not suffer
as long as its wants could be met
But they gave to business men thu
quiet, wise warning that a banker
can give, to the effect that over-ex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
TELLING A GOOD ONE.

Turning to pleasant subjects. this
is from Elizabeth Goldsmith's Story
of a Dog: Each time his master
caught him on the bed he would
punish him. So effectual was this
the collie could often be found in
that room, to be sure, but sleeping
innocently in some corner on the
floor. Suspecting him, his master put
his hand on the bed one day and,
finding it warm. he punished the
collie again. The following day,
missing the dog, he tiptoed up the
stairs to the same room and, enter
ing stealthily, he found the collie
standing with his forepaws on the
bed blowing on the spot where he had
been lying to cool it off,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
WITH BEST WISHES

The Sisters of st. Francis, who
Gary since the city was founded are
to withdraw from the city to permit
a stronger order to operate the newly
erected hospital building.
These good sisters have operated a
hospital in Gary under most adverse
conditions. Three OF the heads of
the local order laid down their lives
battling for the sick.
Their devotion and sslf-sacrificing
spirit has been of great magnitude
and Gary can never repay the earnest
women who are giving their lives to
others.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
.FINICKY PARIS.

They are getting rather particular
even in that dear old finicky Paris
A cable from there reads:
The application of realism on
the stage has caused a perplexing
situation at the Gymnase Theater.
where Henri Bernstein's Samson
has been revived this week.
I'm the third act Lucien Gritry
sits down to savory shoulder of
mutton. which he washes down
with a bottle of burgundy, after
which he smokes a Havana cigar
and sips real whiskey and soda.
Those who have not dined we'll
complain that the fragrant odor
waited into the auditorium makes
them feel faint. while others with
unassuaged thirst say 1t is almost
unbearable to watch Guitry drink
ing wine and whisky.
In case Samson comes to the
Gary theatre Manager Wheeler will
be instructed to refuse admission t.
our special correspondent, Hennery
Coldbottle-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

In providing for moral instruction
by ministers the superintendent of
the Gary public schools has frankly
stepped forward and made it known
that the lack of moral training is one
of the great defects in our public
school system. We do not permit re-
ligious instruction in the schools,
which, of course, couldn't be possible,
and as a result there has been no
great attempt at moral training.
One Of the reasons that Catholic
and Lutherans maintain their
parochial schools is because they
claim that their children can't get
moral training in the public schools.
They believe that this can only be
supplied where religious instruction
accompanies education and they GER
tainly have good grounds for their
declarations.
But the superintendent of the Gary
schools has gone a step further. He
has worked out an admirable plan.
Parents who want their children to
receive religious instruction will have
means provided for this. Once a
week, pupils who desire it, will be
excused from classes and go to their
respective churches where the priests
rabbis, and ministers will impart to
them the doctrines of their faiths.
The Gary experiment is a new one
That there is a need for moral train
ing for the young is generally recog-
nized. And the broad plans provid.
ing for religious instruction cannot
but meet with the approval and
should command the cooperation Of
all clergymen, regardless of denomi
nation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

pension, widening out, was not the
best policy. With spectators they
had short patience.
The result has been that the fears
of those who were honestly pess1-
mistic about our finances as early as
last July have not been realized.
Also that business is down to fighting
weight.
This is due to the banker. Let 8
give him the credit he deserves for it.
Post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
THIEVES ON PAROLE.

Seven applications for paroles have
Reformatory. Jacksonville, and six
by prisoners at the Indiana State
Prison, Michigan City, with the
State Board of Pardons.
With criminals pursuing their
business, some even carrying their
paroles in their pockets, it is evil
IDENTIFY great deal easier to get a
man out of prison than in.
The pardon and parole industry has
run mad and needs checking up. No
man should be released unless his
good conduct is guaranteed by some
reliable person.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
p =,.lTHEl
| 0EMl7DAY]

NOVEMBER.
silent and golden lies the earth In the
wan November sun
That scurries low In the southern sky.
knowing hfs race Il run,
The little people of heId and hill that
Autter and dance and sing
Are ned away I'm a Single day, for the
world In on the wing.
Black overhead. In squadrons led, the
ducks NY swift and straight;
Far I'm the sky the wild geese cry,
"Speed, or ye come too late.'
Out of the north the word goes forth
In the winds that whip and sting,
ssTarry no more I'm field shore; the
world In on the wing"
Riding the Winds the frost gods come
hard ON the heels of night,
ThrustinE their iee-tipped javelins
home, leaving the woodland
bright,
leaves, their life Hood wefterins
Whispering all ms they swirl and fail
so, the world is on the wing"
Caught by the restless, driving winds
hurried I'm headIonE flight,
Falling. resting. driven again, bright In
the SUMS pIae light.
wraths of the vanished days Of June
skeleton troops Of spring,
onered up as a sacrifice to the might
of winters king.
-E. r.. schaunler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

ter of him or turns to another
woman. The mother-in-law often
makes a bad situation worse. but
she Is rarely the first cause of
trouble"
That. certainly, ought to hold the
Wilson's for awhile says the Fort
Wayne News
Mr.. Sayre seems to be SO tickled
with the idea of getting his name
into the public prints that he is quite
apt to say something very embarrass-
ing to his new relatives-to-be one OF
these dark November days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
FOOLISH MR.. SAYRE.

Jessie Wilson, the white hous,
bride-to-be, will kindly sit up ant
take notice. And SO likewise will hel
somewhat adipose mamma. Jessie!
prospective husband, Mr. Sayre, hai
become addicted to the habit of Civ
ing out daily interviews, and yester
day INDUCED in the following pointe,
remarks:
THE wife who does not know
how to buy, cook and serve health
full food need not be surprised If
her husband let's drink get the bet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
The Day in
HI r Y
NOVEMBER Fl IN HISTORY.


1789-North Carolina ratified the Con-
stitution.
1832-Great labor riots at Lyons,
France.
1S61-The U. S. vessel Santeo captured
the privateer Royal Yacht. OFF CAL
weston, Texas.
1S62-Surrender of Fredericksburg.
1S6s-DisraeH refused the peerage.
1s70-The French drove the Prussians
from Autun.
1900-Fifty lives were lost in a hurri-
cane in Tennessee
1904Russians occupying Da Pass, re-
tire before the advance Of the
Japanese.
1912-Alfonso of pain at odds with
ministers of newly formed cabinet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
ToDAY,s BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Representative L. p. Padgett of Ten
nessee, who is a native of Columbus,
Tenn, is sixty-eight; he is lawyer by
profession, having been in active prac-
tice since 1879: married Miss Ida g.
Latta of Columbia, In 1880; served as
Democratic presidential elector in 1884
and was a member of the State Senate
in 1898; was elected to the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress and has been reelected
to each succeeding Congress
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

Kenneth Woolson, Is years old. no
Elmwood avenue. Oak Park, broke his
right leg on Wednesday when he was
thrown in a wrestling bout with Don
aid Smith in the gymnasium at the
Hyde Park high school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

EDITOR asks how to stop deer
hunters from shooting human beings.
Stop the deer hunting or else shoot
the deer hunters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

TWO hundred and fifty deers were
killed in one day by Massachusetts
hunters and dispatch adds that
many gunners found the deer tame
and easy to approach and IT was not
difficult to get good shots" Man who
would shoot a tame deer is of the
same calibre as the fellow who kicks
a harmless dog.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

THE breath of Christmas is begin
ming to be felt, notes woman writer
Chances are that her husband has al
ready stocked his sideboard with hi
Christmas supply.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

THOSE who fear the cost
of living will go higher take
Inspiration in the fact that
Secretary Bryan will not
raise the price of admission
to his Chautauque lectures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

EVEN If President Huerta has to
step down he will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that he got into the
front pages about as much as any other
man did in 1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21
K ANDOM THINGS AND FLINoa


Z. S. senate says that il won't recog-
nize the new senator from Alabama
because of flaw in his credentials Our
senate is getting mighty discerning,
lately
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-21

THOSE who are clamoring for war
with Mexico should have the patience
to wait until the White House wedding
takes place. Can't expect President
Wilson to ask congress to declare war
while this thing is pending