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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
THE TRUTH GOOD ENOUGH.

THE TRUTH GOOD ENOUGH.
The truth concerning any COM
munity should be good enough. In
fact, irreparable damage may be
done district by false or overdrawn
representations, for there is danger
In the "kick-back Highly colored
literature has been used by practic-
ally every district of the west in tell
ing of its charms, and in some in
stances where the truth would have
been all-suffcient, the coloring has
been laid on with too lavish brush.
Sometimes the fault is in telling too
little, for half a truth may be the
worst kind of a falsehood.
The facts concerning the Rogue
River valley are good enough. The
climate may not be perfect, but
ehere is none out might be changed
to suit individual tastes. Our or
chards produce a fruit that is unex-
celled, and the financial returns on
average years are sufficient to satisfy
normal beings. The most of the un-
truths that are told of any commun-
ity should prove their own falsity,
and the disappointments that some
times come are commonly because
the disappointed one had been alto.
gether too credulous.
The kick back" does not affect
only the offending community. The
person who has found that the state,
ments were not borne out by the
facts in one instance comes to elias:
all advertising communities alike
and every statement is discounted
But the community that tells the
truth and stays with it will win il
the end
The greatest menace TO a district
is the man who lays It on too thick.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Luminous Plants.

That flowers and other plants may
yield a light to the nocturnal wayfarer
will he surprising knowledge TO most
people. The causes OF this luminosity
in flowers are various In fact some
plants do not send forth their phos-
phorescent glow except in warm. sui
try nights. Many of these lights are
really as much u part of the atmos-
pherp as they are Of the flowers. In
fact. without the presence of certain
constituents Of the atmosphere these
lights could not he seen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

been followed. milch cows being sup
piled and installment payments being
deducted from the cream checks. 1t
is understood that local finaneiers
are now working out a plan of this
nature, and that it will be part Of the
proposition that will later be consid-
cred.
The Grants Pass creamery idea Is
a real live thing, and its materializ'
ing is only a matter Of days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
The French President.

The French president enjoys some
petts benefices apart from the $24O,.
coo he draws yearly as salary and al
lowances. Supplies Of vegetables for
his table come from the kitchen gar
dens at Versailles, fruit from the or.
chardS Of Fontainebleau, game from
the state forests and hay for his horses
from the meadows a Rambouillet.
Moreover, the state pays the wages OF
his stable hands and his coachman, but
not his chauffeur's. New York Sun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

ones that are demanded from time to
time. The bulk of the permanent
road work must be done through
bonding. and the Good Roads associ-
alton. which was organized so aus
piciously last fall. might we'll outline
a plan for the consideration of the
people OF the county. II the main
trunk lines could be provided by
bonding. the feeders could then be
taken care of by the county assess
ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
WEATHER AND PRESIDENTS.

President Wilson's administra-
tlon will be great success His In.
augural weather forecasted that, and
In 20 years 4 has never failed" said
Mayor Fltzgerald of Boston, the 9TH
er day, as ne waited TO pay his re-
speots to Postmaster General Burle.
son. Senator Burton or ohio, who
stood near. nodded his head.
1T makes me supestitIous he
said.
You see" continued Fitzgerald,
Harrison In 1889 had a perfectly
vile Inauguration day his admins
trasion was unsuccessful Cleveland
had rainy day in 1898 and went
out defeated worse than any man un-
tl Taft McKnley's arst Inaugural
ton day was splendid Ho gave the
country successful administration
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Musical Tones In Architecture.

1t has long been believed that each
of the mammoth buildings OF the world
will vibrate in response to some spe-
cial musical tone. Architects believe
they have found the tones for such ia.
nous structures as the cathedral at
Cologne. Notre Dame in Paris and st.
Pauls in London Certainly 1t is true
that each of these buildings returns to
the ear of the listener that one tone In.
tenstied and augmented to surprising
extent. The corollary statement that
this keynote II sounded loEg enough
and with sufficient force would bring
disaster has never been proved.
tlan Herald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
THE FRUIT OUTLOOK.
beauty

The Rogue valley fruit outlook this
spring Is excellent. The backward
ness OF the spring. with the cool
nights have kept the buds back, and
the bloom will appear a couple OF
weeks later than usual, thus escaping
much OF the late frost danger. Al
the present writing the almonds are
the only trees that are in full bloom,
a few peaches having shown some
bloom, while apples and pears are
still far from showing color. The ap-
pie crop will not be nearly as heavy
as was last seasons, and from the
present Indication few orchards will
need to thin the young fruit The
pears are budding very full, and a
good average crop is expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Temperina Mixture.

Take an ounce sal ammoniac. an
ounce alum. an ounce saltpeter. an
ounce borax. one-half ounce corrosive
subimate. onehalf ounce carbonate
of magnesia. one-haf ounce oil Of Wit
riol. q pound salt and three gallons of
soft water For larger amounts IN.
crease In the same ratio II can be
used for any kind Of work. such as
mill picks edged tools and plows. II
must he kept in II wooden hooped bar
rel or earthenware Iron hoops would
be burst by IT, Heat TO a cherry red
and oil. \ few trials will shaw about
the heat for different kinds Of STEEL
Blacksmith and Wheelwright
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
POST ROADS BoURNE's HOBBY

II the rural mail routes of the
United States total 100000 miles
in length, how many wheelbarrow
patrolmen will it take to keep these
roads in good condition? That is the
problem which Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
recently senator from Oregon, has
undertaken to solve this summer, and
without charging Uncle Sam for his
services.
Bourne was made chairman of the
joint good roads committee of con-
gress. His salary as senator was cut
of March 4.
He has learned from French en-
gineers that wheelbarrow patrolmen
are the secret of economy in the up
keep OF rural highways. A shovel
and a barrow are all the equipment
necessary.
Senator Bourne has written to all
of the $4,000 rural mail carriers in
the United States for a detailed re-
port as to the length and character
OF road they cover. From state en-
gineers he is securing data on the
cost Of construction and of mainte-
nance.
When congress meets next De-
cember the joint committee will be
ready to report a complete plan of
highway construction and repair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
NO CYCLONES HERE.

One OF the greatest assets Of the
Rogue valley is its freedom from dis
astrous storms OF whatever deserip-
tion. East OF the Rockies the record
OF the winter has been Of blizzard
and tornado and cyclone few states
escaping the touch OF the storm king.
On the west coast the winter has
been rather more strenuous than
usual, but In the face OF reports that
came from other districts these lit
tie turries lost their terror. No part
OF the United States is SO absolutely
free from high wind as this valley.
This claim is substantiated by the
weather reports, no wind ever having
been recorded that was more than a
good stiff breeze. This condition is
brought about by reason OF the pro-
tecting hills and mountains that sur
round It on all sides, framing 1t in
with great fir-clad setting Of
beauty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

His second inauguration was accom-
panied by a sudden rain that no one
could explain. Later he was shot
down by an assassin.
"Roosevelt's inauguration day
perfect, and he was a magnificent ex-
ecutive. President Taft was swept
into office by one OF the worst bliz-
yards in the history OF Washington
and swept out by a storm Of votes" /"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
Wood For Re- enforcing concrsts.

Concrete beams can be successfully
re-enforced with wood instead Of iron
II the proper proportion Of wood Is
used. according to an engineer who
has studied the problem. In many
places where wood is plentiful it is
difficult to obtain the iron needed for
such reinforcement. He found that o
per cent Of wood is needed to properly
re-enforce IN every per cent Of iron
which would ordinarily be used.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
PRES. KRoH AN oprIMIsT.


X. E. Kroh, the newly elected pres
ident OF the Commercial club, in
acknowledging the honor OF his cleo
tion TO the club secretary. shows that
winter spent In the east has made
him none the less a booster for the
valley OF the Rogue than he was
when he left here. He was full Of
good words for Grants Pass, and said
that he would return not later than
the 24th inst. In accepting the Of
fee OF club president, which had been
given him by unanimous vote OF the
members Mr. Kroh said that he
would use his best endeayors TO pro-
mote the interests OF the city and OF
the valley, and he bespoke year OF
prosperity with a heavy immigration
from the east.
In writing OF the efforts now be-
Ing put forth by the people to pro-
mote the cannery, and the success
that was attending the effort, Mr..
Kroh wrote: The people have
learned that they can not hold un-
productive property for an unearned
Increment, but that they must culti-
vate the land and develop the re-
sources and create markets. Then
when this period of reconstruction
passes everything will be on a hrm
foundation. the balance OF trade will
be In our favor, and the country will
prosper as II deserves to prosper for
II is a great country"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

Latest reports from the sticken
eastern cities do not serve to ease
the public mind regarding the con-
ditions in the flooded districts. The
loss OF life is appalling, and the
property loss 4 mounting to count
less millions. The result OF such a
catastrophe is felt for many years,
and Dayton and the other unfortun-
ate cities will never fully recover.
The fear Of 8 repetition Of the food
will always be present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
OeeupationaI.

The young woman store detective
when proposed to was silent.
Then you cannot be the sunshine Of
my hfe,' said the young man In dis.
appointed tones.
How can II" she answered. II am
a professional shadow. New Yorh
Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

Attendance at the daily meetings
OF the parliament OF the Methodist
Episcopal church now being held in
this city proves that our people ap-
preciate the opportunity OF listening
to some OF the foremost speakers Of
the land. The holding Of these par
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
PerfectlN 4 nninal

she-You once said you would die
LOT me, and now you refuse to get up
ana light the fire. He-That's perfect
" logical II | died for you I'd be don,
with i. but II get up once and lish
'he nre you'll want me to do It ever,
motnlng.-Boston Trnnscrint.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

Tue worst PENALTY OF evil doing IL to
grow into likeness with th,, had 70,
e''h mans soul changes. according to
.ur Nature of his deeds. for better on
thr worse Plato.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28

Bulk seeds at Cramer Bros.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
]. P. Morgan Meets
With Sure Defeat
OFFICIAL AT kARNAK TEMPLES
HAS NO REGARD FOR FINAN-
CIAL SITUATION.

LONDON, Feb. 26.--The Cairo cor
respondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
telegraphs a story in circulation there
to the effect that Mr.. J. p. Nor
gan. with a party Of friends: recently
drove to Luxer. to view the famous
temples of Karriak. Mr.. Morgan was
not feeling very well. but wanted to
drive around the temples The active
official In charge, however. forbade
this.
Mr.. Morgan protested that he was
not well and could not walk, where
upon the inspector suggested that
there were plenty of invalid chairs
and there was no objection to his us
ing one of them. Mr.. Morgan's sec
rotary interposed and said:
IF Mr.. Morgan was carried around
Karnak In an invaiid's chair the news
would be telegraphed to America 1t
would be said that he was too i'll to
use his legs, and there would be a
great financial panic"
This did not move the official. The
correspondent says. for once he had
to retire defeated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
--latest Slate on
Wilson 5 Cabinet

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.--Demo-
cratic leaders in Washington heard
tonight that President Elect Wilson
has selected James c. MacReynolds.
formerly of Tennessee. and now of
New York city, for his attorney-gen-
eral. Mr.. MacReynolds has made an
enviable reputation in the prosecution
of government antitrust suits. He
was the special attorney who conduct
ed the successful prosecution against
the Tobacco Trust. and more recently
ne has conducted the cases against
the Anthracite Trust.
As the situation is understood by
Democrats leaders in Washington.
President Wilson's cabinet selections
are nearly. II not. completed, and are
as follows:
Secretary of state--willian J.
Bryan. of Nebraska
Secretary OF Treasury--Wiiliam c.
McAdoo. OF New York.
Attorney GeneraI---chaneeilor n. n.
Walker. of New Jersey. or Louis ID.
Brandeis. OF Massachusetts,.
Secretary OF War---Believed tn still
open. and may go to Pennsylvania
man.
Secretary of the Savy--Josephus
Daniels. of North Carolina.
Postmaster acknowledgements
tive A. s. Burleson. Of Texas.
Secretary OF the Tntertor--Joseph
w. Folk. of Missouri fprobabiy).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s---Denoun-
cling the New York cotton exchange
as IAN institution which f1eeces the
ordinary producer of cotton to the
extent of one or two cents a pound
by means OF fictitious standard of
values" Senator Smith. of South
Carolina, today demanded OF the sen-
ate the passage OF the bill which OUT
laws the business OF selling cotton
futures" He threatened to filibuster
against all appropriation bills unless
such action was taken.
For fifty years the victims OF this
system have been knocking az the
doors OF congress" he declared. They
have begged only that the hard hand
OF oppression shall be lifted from the
lives OF millions OF American citizens
From this extortion have been wrung
some OF the largest fortunes In the
country"
Senator Smith moved that the bill
be taken from the committee, but the
motion was laid aside until tomorrow.
Senator Clarke. OK ArkansaA spoke
tor the motion. whils Senator Percy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
TEL EPHONE MISTAKE.
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
Bay State Leaders
Lodge a rotest
Against Brandies
STATE CHAIRMAN REILLY CALLS
ON WILSON IN REGARD no
PLACE IN CABINET.

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. a6,-Thomas
r. Reilly State Democratic chairman
of Massachusetts, and Humphreys
O'Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass. called on
Governor Wilson today to protest
against his selection of Louis n. Bran
deis TO be secretary of commerce and
labor in the new cabinet. They did
not change the governors mind with
respect to-, MIR, E3rande&si In fact. they
were told rather eurtiy that Mr. Will
son did not care TO listen 10 their OBJ
]ections. In regard TO his cabinet Sc
lections the president elect still main
tanned his reserve today,
Vice. president Elect Marshall is
coming to Trenton tomorrow to talk
things over.
Paul F.. Meyers. president of the
Woodrow Wilson club. of Princeton
university. apprised Mr. Wilton today
of the arrangements which the stud
emit body has made for escorting him
to Washington next Monday. A COM
mittee of students Will call at the
Wilson home ar 1890 O'Clock and
take the president elect and the
members Of his family to the railroad
station In automobiles. The special
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
PUJO PLANS POPULAR
PROGRAM ON BANKING

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-There
will be Incorporated in the report of
the Pujo commission a recommends
ton curtailing the power of national
banks to invest their funds In the
securities OF corporations TO the detrt-
ment OF the popularity OF commercial
paper.
1t was also learned today that the
committee will recommend that n
limitation ha placed in the proportion
OF their assets which national banks
may invest in securities not listed on
the stock exchange. The committee
ID counting on this recommendation to
popularixo its program of reform with
the stock exchange people. It II argued
that this limitation will force corpora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
RUSSELL WANTED
$4,000 TOL|BERATE
TAAW, ANHUT SAYS
Matteawan Prisoner Puts Up
$4,000 for Attorney With
String to 1t
IF NOT FREED HE
GETS MONEY BACK
Lawyer Named in E.xtortion
Case Tells Startling Story
to Suffers Probing
Committee

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 26.--Harry
K Thaw gave John Nicholson Anhut
s25, 200 to pay for hia liberty. but
even in his eagerness for freedom
conditioned the transaction so as to
ensure the return of the money in
case he Was not liberated T12.6 500 to
be paid back on January list last and
the remaining SI2,500 on July LIST
this year.
Anhut already has paid back to
Thaw $4,000, the excess $500 hav-
ing been realized with the enhance
ment in value OF Consolidated Gas
stock, the securities of which com
pany formed part Of the $4,000. If
Thaw liz not released by July LIST,
which Is almost Il certainty. in the
light of what has developed within
the last week, Anhut Will return to
him $4,000 minus expenses incurred
by Anhut In the prosecution of the
work mapped out for him by Thaw.
Anhut Tells Story.
These startling features together
DIR. John FL. Russell. superintendent
of Matteawan are one terms OF the
closest intimacy, contributed to the
mystiffcation of the Sulzer committee
OF inquiry, when Anhut willingly took
the stand and told what on its face
was regarded by the committee as a
straight story"
II. A. Hoffman. commonly called
Archie Hoffman. the Thaw detec-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
Horse Gets Drunk;
Nearly Kills Dnuer

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.--rn the
future. James j. Mohar. OF the Bronx.
win see that all liquids given his horse
Bill are not Intoxicating. II he had
made this rule before Moiiar would
not be In the Fordham hospital today
witt, a fractured skull.
Mohar had stopped to give the
animal drink at trough. He did
net know that short time before
some boys had emptied a dozen bot
ties OF wine In the tank. As re-
suit the horse drank the trough dry
and then started down Webster ave-
nue.. 1t had not gone half a block
before 1t began to stagger and start
acting like a colt
A soutnbound trolley car was COM
ing down the avenue. The car crash
ed into the wagon. Mohar was thrown
to the street and landed on his head.
He liz suffering a fracture CT the skull.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
DRUG CLERK ARRESTED Fol-
LOWING VERDICT IN LIE
MESURIER CASE.
HINGES ON ONE WORD
M'CRARY MIsT00K "MILD CHIC
RIDE. FOR aBI-CHLORIDE."
SAID "CAL0MEL," CLAIMS
DIR. GEE.

Immediately at the conclusion of
the coroner's inquest into the death of
Robert Lionel LeMasurier, the four
year-oid son of Captain Joseph Lee
Masurier. sf27 West Franklin street,
Thomas w. McCrary. the drug clerk
who compounded the poisonous drug
which caused the child's death, WAS
arrested at | O'Clock yesterday after
room by, Detective Sergeant Wiley. lie
was taken before Judge .. c. Rich
,ardson, of the Hastings court. who
admitted him to hail In the SUM af
$500. I. p. Fletcher, the clerks en-
pioyer, acting as security. The hear
ing was set for March LIST
According to the verdict of the
coroner's jury, however. the clerk was
not held directly responsible, The yer-
dict stating, in effect. that the mistake
was due TO the misunderstanding OF
the telephone order of DIR. e. w. Gee
to McCrary,
CaIomeI or Chloride?
DR. Gee stated that he thought he
used the word ''calomei" over the
telephone. He was, however. not sure.
The clerk insists that the physician
must have ordered mild chloride, by
which name calosnel ia sometimes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
PRESIDENT URGES
BUDGET SYSTEM
upon CONGRESS
Advocates a Definite Plan OF
Spending Nations
Revenues
CITES ADVANTAGES
WHICH WILL. ENSUE
--~--------------
United States Only Nation
Making Appropriations
Without Regard
to Income
SOME ADVANTAGES.

Would be means of 10 ating
responsibility for estimates In
keeping with revenues.
Would hs means of allowing
congress to see how much gross
1t will have to spend before 1t
begins appropria ing for each
department OF government ma
chinery.
Would aid In working with a
weli-defined purpose In many
bureaus hitherto organized, but
directed under an inconsistent
and iII-defined program.
Would aid In the cancellation
of the nations debt through a
sinking fund and the eiimina-
ton of the deficit. which Is slow
ly growing.
Suggests the saving OF rent in
Washington for buildings used
by the government. through the
construction of buildings to cost
about 100000. ooe. to be paid
for through a period of twenty
year.
Urges elimination of waste in
the printing OF public docu-
ynents.
Advocates reduction of num-
Der Of United States assay OF
fees. and possibly the number
OF minis. and their consolida-
ton into one, ..s.. a..
Recommends the organization
Of budget committee In con-
greSas
Declares that the estimaseds
for yearly expenses and nxed
charges may be reduced sas,-
coo. 900 without injury TO the
service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
4
WILLING WORKERS
HAVE LITTLE TO Do
INTENDING CAMPAIGN PRESENTS
NO SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO
WARD HELLER.
JOHNSON AND MERCER
OPPOSED IN LOYAL
FRIEND OF WORKING sfAx-HoT
CAMPAIGN rs PROMISED
NO OTHER OPPOSITION.
JOHNSON AND MERCER

Candidates who have already an
nounced themselves for local offices
In the primary OF June i2th are hot
footing 1t around among the sover-
eigns. Many of the latter are holding
aioof. They do not know how to COM
init themselves this early In the stage
Of the game.
SO Tar. there are no three-eornered
contests. Nothing but straight one
two affairs. This doesn't suit the
willing workers, for. with Just two
men running for an ONCE there I'm
little for the volunteer.
The old rule carried out by the
in" when he had strong opposition,
OF bringing out some dummy candi-
oates to take away the opposition
vote, has not been taken advantage OF
In this campaign las yet
Up to date, and there are but three
short months to primary day. there
are but two offices for which there
Is more than one man aspiring.
Opposition To Two.
Those are that Of the city sergeant
cy. and the office of sheriff. In both
instances the incumbent has opposi-
ton. Sheriff Mercer has his former
deputy and lifelong associate opposing
him. Former Deputy Steve Johnson,
who. 1t may be mentioned sncidental-
ly, is the son-in-law of former Sheriff
John Epps, has resigned his place
as deputy, to enter the field against
his chief Three months must elapse
before the primary, and then after
that the successful man. III he be an
outsider, must walt several months
before assuming office. In the case of
Mr.. johnson, who has resigned his
office, there must be more than six