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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
SALVATION ARMY
HELD PICNIC WEDNESDAY,.

The Salvation Army held picnic
Wednesday on the banks of Rogue
River about a mile above the 9Th
street bridge. About 40 were present
and an enjoyable day was experience
ed, many inquiring when another pic
mic would take place. This pleasant
outing was made possible through
the kindness of several of the gro
cerymen who donated sugar, lemons,
eggs and extract for ice cream and
lemonade, and through Messrs. Hair.
Flint and Feltmaier for the milk do
mated the last but not least through
the kindness Of Messrs. Sabin, Moss
and Carl Allen for taking the party
to and from the grounds in their au-
tomobiles, Mr.. Allen testing his new
Studebaker. The recipients Of the
thoughtfulness of the various ones
who made the picnic possible and a
success, wish to thank them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
INTERNATIONAL CONVEN-
TI0N &. Il. SOCIETY

Los Angeles, July 9.-Dozens of
special trans-continental trains are
landing thousands of delegates here
for the 26th annual international
convention, of Christian Endeavor,
which opens here today. 1t is ex-
pected that before night ten thous-
and delegates will have registered
at the general headquarters.
The annual meeting of the So
ciety's corporation, for the election
of officers, appointment of commit
tees and the transaction of general
business, was scheduled for this af-
ternoon. Later in the day the an
nual meeting of the board of trustees
and the field secretaries of the or
ganization will be held.
Tonight a concert by an immense
orchestra and a trained chorus of L.
600 voices, will entertain the dele
gates.
Mayor Rose will welcome the So
ciety, a response being made by the
international president, Rev. Fran
els E. Clark of Boston. The con-
vention will end next Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
SOLDIERS FIGHT FOREST
FIRES In CALIFORNIA.

Mill Valley, Cal, July 10.-Un-
less unusually high winds prevail
this afternoon, it was predicted here
this morning that the brush fires on
Mount Tamalpais would be definitely
controlled before night. About o.
500 regular soldiers are scattered
about the different canyons and
slopes and these will be augmented
by about 1000 state militiamen, ac-
cording to Adjutant General Forbes,
who arrived alone early today. The
first of the state troops were expect
ed about noon. The federal soldiers
are about worn out with the long bat
tie with the flames, and reinforce
ments will be welcomed.
Reports that five soldiers lost their
lives in the flames yesterday were Of
ficially denied this morning. Only
one soldier, it was said, had been
slightly injured, by falling off a
cliff. No cottages or other buildings
have been burned. Muir wood is as
yet untouched. Late yesterday when
the wind took a sudden shift some
soldiers went through Blithedale
canyon, where number of homes
are located, notifying residents to
get their belongings together. This
fire was controlled without any dam
age being done Electric lights in
Mill Valley went out for a few min
utes last night, giving rise to the
report that the power lines were
gone, but this was soon disproved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
CANNERY COMMENCED OPEGs-
TIoNs On TUESDAY.
450 GALLONS FIRST DAY
Pears, Peaches and Tomatoes VIII be
Canned Later, With Market In
Sight For Those Products.

The loganberries brought to the
cannery Tuesday filled $50 gallon
cans of the preserved fruit, the can
merry only being In operation during
the afternoons, though the fruit is
received at any time during the
day.
Tuesday half dozen women and
girls were employed in preparing the
great luscious hybrids for the can,
and the buyers OF the local output
will certainly get fruit that is as clean
and wholesome as 1t Is possible for
fruit to be. The berries are all be-
ing put in the gallon cans, and put
up without sugar, as is the case with
all the canneries In preserving this
berry Nothing except the logan
berry is being received yet, though
II is likely that some mammoth
blackberries will be canned later.
The loganberries being received
here are of superior flavor and ap-
pearance, and should have no diff
Guilty in finding a ready market. In
fact, inquiries have already come for
the output of the cannery not alone
on berries, but on peaches and pears
as well.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
ARREST TELEGRAPHER
ON SERIOUS CHARGE.

Colfax, Wash, July 10.-A teleg-
rapher, sgiying his name as Charles
NJ. Anderson, is in the county Jail
here today, having been arrested at
Rosalia, Wash, in connection with
the killing of E. B. Erwin, agent for
the Idaho, Washington & Northern
railroad at Grand Junction, Idaho,
early yesterday morning. Anderson
admits having been in Grand June
ton but denied all knowledge of the
crime Erwin's body, bearing two
bullet wounds, was found by train
crew when they failed to get signal
from his station.
Robbery was evidently the inten-
ton of the murderer, as the place
had been ransacked
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
LEONARD co. HARVESTS
BIG CROP OF GRAIN.

Harvest Is now on in earnest on
the big ranch Of the Leonard Orchard
Co., the grain crop and the second
cutting of the alfalfa having come on
at the same time. In addition to the
sixty acres Of alfalfa, from which the
first crop was taken before 1t suf-
fered damage from the June rains,
and which Is now ready for the sec
ond moving. the Leonard Co has
$50 acres Of wheat. rs acres of oats.
so acres of barley and 20 acres OF
rye, and all will make great crops,
the season having been the best pos
slble for all farm products
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
GRANTS PASS BABY
WINS SALEM PRIZE.

Master Howard Ragan, who, with
his mother, is visiting Salem rela-
tives, attended the Cherry fair, Sa-
LENS annual event, and entered the
contest for handsome babies between
two and three years old and was
awarded first place over all those
entered from the Willamette valley
and other points, receiving beau
tiful loving cup. The boys father.
o. l.. Ragan, leaves Friday morning
for Salem by motorcycle and will
spend his vacation at Salem, Port
land, Newport and other points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
ALDERMAN FOR BIRD V. T..
OF NAT. EDUCATIONAL ASSN

Salt Lake, July lO.-The nominat-
ing committee Of the National Edu-
cation association. In convention here,
reported today. recommending the
election OF Joseph Swain, resident Of
swarthmore university, for presl-
dent. and Miss Grace Shepherd Of
Idaho for treasurer The other nom
nations recommended by the COM
mittee include l. r Alderman of
Portland. Or. for third vice presi-
dent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

London, July 1O.-A concerted
plan to end hostilities in the Bal
kans it is generally believed here
today, has been decided upon by the
European powers. 1t is understood
that the ministers of powers at Bel
grade, Athens and Sofa have been
instructed to urge the governments
TO which they are accredited to bring
about peace.
Dispatches from Athens report
continued victories for the Greek
army and that the Bulgarians are re-
firing all along the line
King Constantine of Greece, it is
reported invited the war correspon-
dents to visit Nigrita where they
verified charges by the Greeks of
terrible atrocities committed by the
Bulgarians The town was burned.
it is said. and the Greek population
massacred. 1t is further alleged that
the Bulgarians bayonetted scores of
Greeks, poured oil on the wounded
and burned them alive.
A correspondent of the London
Daily Telegraph alleges that 40 viii
layers have been murdered or burned
alive at Nigrita Roumania is rap
idly preparing to take advantage of
the opportunity to invade Bulgaria
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
SENATE PASSES MEASURES
MAKING CHANGES.
OPEN WITHDRAWN LANDS
Allow $40 Improvements Annually
on Enlarged HOmesteads i'm Lieu
of Specified Cultivation.

Salem, July 9.-The state rail-
road commission today issued an Or
der reducing the demurrage rate on
freight cars from 81 per car per day
to 81. At recent hearing railroad
companies made strong effort to
induce the commission to increase
the rate to SO per day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
BULGARIANs SEEK RUSSIAN AID.

London, July 10.-Russian inter
vention in the Balkan situation was
sought by Bulgaria today, according
to dispatches just received from St.
Petersburg. The request, the dis
patches stated, was made without re-
serve, King Ferdinand being anxious
to prevent further bloodshed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
TRACK NOT CLEAR
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

y Washington, July 10.-When =
y the constitutional amendment =
= granting suffrage to women =
= came up on the calendar in the =
= senate today, Senator Thorn =
= ton of Louisiana objected to its =
y immediate consideration Sen =
= ator Ashurst then served notice :
= that he would later ask for =
= unanimous consent in setting =
= date for a vote on the amend '
y ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

Air tight baseball would appro-
priately describe the game played
Sunday afternoon between the Roper
locals and the Weed California
team. on the A. A. c. field. For eight
innings neither team could put a
man around the diamond, the bat
teries putting up a faultless article
of sport, with practically perfect
support from the field. In the ninth
inning Grants Pass threw the game
away by couple Of errors at a crit
lcal point, this being the only bad
ball OF the contest Weed took ad-
vantage Of the loosening up Of the
locals grip, and two runs were put
over. the final score being 2 to o.
A six inning game played between
Central Point and the local team
IConfinusd on Page r .ht
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
SUFFRAGETTE BOMB
ENPDODES IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, July l0.-A bomb. wrap
ped in suffragette literature and ad-
dressed to William Redmond. broth
Pr Of John Redmond. exploded in the
Dostoffce here today Several mail
sorters narrowly escaped injury
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
BOUCICAULT. ACTOR, DEAD.

New York. July 1O.-Aubrey Bou-
cicault. actor and playwright q re-
ent heat victim. died a The New
York hospital here today Death was
due directly 70 pneumonia, which de-
yeloped several days ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

The local cannery operated under
the management of the Josephine
County Growers association is now
in operation, and great many log
anberries are being brought In by
the producers of the valley
These berries are being canned in
2 1-2 pound tins, and with attractive
labels will soon be found in the mar
ket. The association guarantees a
price of l-2 cents per pound for the
berries, but will handle them on the
cooperative basis, and returns above
the guaranteed price will be made as
the sales Justify.
The Cannery management asks that
the berries be brought in in the regu-
lation crates, and the crates and boxes
will be returned when the second
days pick is brought in. Thus If a
farmer has twenty crates of the ber-
ries per day, he will need only forty
crates in which to handle his crop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

horses, Henry Woolridge's Gray
Duke" 1st; May Queen" End.
Quarter mile run for two-year-
ods, Henry Woolridge's "Gipsy
Girl" list; Dixie" 2nd.
In the half mile run for ponies,
there were nine entries, but they got
off with a false start, and the judges
rendered no decision. the race to run
over at the track today.
Motorcycle Races.
The fve-mile race for seven horse
power machines was won by Harry
Huh, with Henry Ahlf End.
Three-mlle race for single cylln-
der machines. Harold Offns 1st; Roy
Cheshire 2nd.
Slow race, Harold Offns lst; Ross
Bailey 2nd
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
OREGON FARMER KILLED
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Pendeton, July 10.-James Ellis,
6S, a farmer, is dead today at Nye,
Or, as the result Of runaway acct
dent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

Fourth of July" admirably read by
Mrs. Sam Baker, took the place of
the usual reading Of the Declaration
of independence. Other songs and
selections by the bands, two OF which
the local Moose band and the Cen
trail Point organization, were on
duty.
Aeroplane Failed TO Fly.
In the afternoon the crowd went
out to the field north of the depot to
see Aviator Riddell in his adver-
tised thrillers.. Riddell worked dill
igently to get fhe machine into the
air, but this part of the program was
the only feature that failed to make
good. During the course of the af-
ternoon Riddell rose from the
ground three times, but seemed un-
able to gain sufficient height to
clear the buildings of the city, and so
came to earth again in few hun
dred Yards. This failure to make
satisfactory flights was a great dis
appointment to the vast crowd, but
it was also a disappointment to Rid
dell for he was under contract to
make successful flights or forfeit the
guarantee. Riddell claimed that the
air In the valley was so light and
still that he could not get his re-
quired height ON the field to clear
the houses in the direction of the
ascent, though it was evident to the
onlooker that Riddell was having
more or less trouble with his engine.
During the afternoon the crowd
divided its attention among the var
ious attractions the baseball game
between the Weed and Grants Pass
teams, and the shooting tournament
each getting their quota of adher-
ents to those sports. In the evening
the fireworks display from the Rail-
road park was witnessed by the
Thousands who packed the adjacent
streets, and the carnival spirit ran
high throughout the city.
Small Sports Winners.
Saturday, the second day of the
celebration found the crowd still
here, the small sports being the first
on the program. These were run off
along the railroad tracks near the
park, the winners OF the various
events being as follows:
100-yard free for all foot race
Earl Brown, 1st; E. Howard, End.
Time, Ill seconds.
Fat mans race-W. II. Cook, 1st;
fWm. Schmidt, End.
Boys 50-yard dash-E. Moore,
1st; R. 3estul, 2nd. Time, IA sec
onds.
100-yard dash, boys under 18.-
Rhodes, list; Bobzien, 2nd. Time,
I11.2 seconds
Ladies 5O-yard dash-Ella Fan
nam, 1st; Mrs. Meir End
Boys sack race-L. Sauer, 1st; II.
Schell 2nd.
Boys race, II and under-Velton
Basler, 1st.
Potato race-A. Close, 1st.
Three-legged race Smith and
Booth 1st; Whipple and Lewis, End.
Ladies' eggs race. Neathener,
list; E. Provolt, End.
100-yard dash, IS to 20 years.
E Browne, 1st; stlnebaugh, End.
Time, 1l.3.
Races at the Track.
The horse races at the track Sat
urday afternoon furnished sport Of
high class for the lovers Of the
speedy thoroughbred or the standard
bred equine. and some exciting fin
ishes thrilled the spectators The
winners follow:
Trot or pace, three in five heats,
won by John Taylor's "Halmont'
with Abba" 2nd
Fiye-eighths mile run, Robt. Ba-
ber's Steel" 1st; Jack Cortelle'
End.
Three-eighths mile run, Geo. Tur-
pins Bessie Mills" 1st; bill Fad
den" End
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

of the, following formations in the
order named: Counter March"
wheel within the wheel" flower
bed, a." Star" figure s." the bomb"
Master Earle VOORHEES, was drummer,
and his excellent work on the snare
drum was OF material assistance to
the beautifully gowned girls in the
marches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11
Exercises at the Park.

Immediately following the parade
and the drill, the exercises at the
stand in Railroad park attracted the
crowd, and Attorney o. S. Blan-
chard, as master of ceremonies, in
troduced the various numbers on the
program in happy and appropriate
remarks. The chorus, America, by
100 voices, filed the air with mel
ody, and Daniel Websters "The
Fourth of July" admirably read by
Mrs. Sam Baker took the place of
the usual reading of the Declaration
of independence. Other songs and
selections by the bands, two of which
the local Moose band and the Cen
tral Point organization, were on
duty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-11

Continued on Page f hit
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
pIcKETT'S COUNTY COMMISSIONER BILL

~~~~~~>>~~~~~~~~~~>~~@~ ~~-~~~~~~@~>-
roads and revenues for the county of
Terrell
BE it further enacted by the au-
thority of the same that said section
l of the act approved September 81,
1888, be and the same is hereby
amended by inserting in lieu of the
foregoing words stricken from said
act the following: That from and
after the passage of this act there
shall be established a board of com
missioners of roads and revenues for
the county of Terrell, consisting of
three members, who shall be elected
by the qualified voters of Terrell
county at each biennial election I'M
der the same rules and regulations
as govern the election of other coun-
ty officers. The first election under
this act shall be held at the next gen.
eral election to be held in October
1914, and the three county commits
sioners then elected shall go into Of
fee January /, 1915, and hold office
for two years and until their success
ors are elected and qualified. The
present commissioners shall continue
to serve until their successors are
elected and qualified under this act.
Said commissioners shall hold their
meetings in the court house and in
the Ordinary's office; shall select one
of their number as chairman, and
shall receive as compensation $3.50
per day each, when in session. The
chairman shall superintend and d.
rect all road work planned and or
dered by the commissioners and all
employees of the county doing road
work and shall receive as extra COM
pensation therefor the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
The Ordinary shall be ex-officio clerk
of said commissioners, and shall for
his services receive a salary of thirty
dollars per month All contracts for
furnishing supplies or material or do
ing work for Terrell county shall be
awarded to the lowest competitive
bidder and at a regular public meet
ing, except that in case of emergency
and the amount involved does not
exceed twenty-five dollars the chair
man or clerk may incur expense, but
must report in writing to the commits
siOners at their next meeting for
their approval all the facts, and said
report shall be spread upon the min
utes. Said commissioners shall each
give bond in the sum of two thous-
and dollars for the faithful discharge
of their duties. All of said act of
September 81, 1888, as published in
the laws of Georgia 1882, page
5O6-507, except as herein changed
and amended is hereby re-enacted.
Section 2. Be it further enacted
by the authority of the same that
all laws and parts of laws in conflict
with this act and particularly the act
approved August 8, 1912, amendato-
ry of the act of September 81, 1888,
are hereby repealed"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
HE HAD A SINKING SPELL
Citizen Who Had Lost One Hundred
Dollars in Greenbacks Found the
Money in Pants Leg.


After finishing his weeks work
Saturday afternoon a citizen stepped
into a store to transact little bust
ness. and running his hand into the
pockets of his overalls to dig out
some money he was overwhelmed at
finding only a hole and wad Of
greenbacks amounting to 500 miss
ing.
Mr.. Citizen had q sinking feeling
in his midst, and was in need of sup
port. 1t was suggested to him that
the money might have lodged be-
tween his breaches leg and under
garments; but it was not so, as the
loser of the long green as soon as he
could speak confided to the merchant
that he did not have on any drawers.
There was a feeling around, how
ever, and a broad smile told of the
transition of sadness into gladness.
The man in overalls had located his
money a short distance down his ped
al extremity.
He concluded his transaction, and
left with a resolve to keep holes in
his pockets sewed up and to wear
drawers, even if the weather is hot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
GOOD ROAD OBJECT LESSON
New York Bankers Magazine Re-
prints Picture of Two Mules Pull
ing 12 Bales Cotton to Dawson.


ing 12 Bales Cotton to Dawson.
A recent issue of the Bankers
Magazine, published in New York
city. contained an article on the val
ue of good roads, and as an object
lesson reproduced the picture that
was printed in The Dawson News
nearly two years ago showing a two
mule team pulling twelve bales of
cotton from Mr.. B. NJ. Davidson's
farm to Dawson.
The picture is a perfect reproduc-
ton of the one that was printed in
The News, and shows Mr.. Davidson
and the driver seated on the cotton,
and several we'll known citizens
standing near the wagon The New
York publication failed to state, how
ever, whose cotton it was, and also
failed to give Terrell county credit
for the highway over which it was
possible for the mules to bring such
a load to market.
The picture of the team and its re-
markable load was taken at Lowrey
& Davidson's warehouse Just after it
came in from the farm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
TRUCK ASSOCIATION FORMED
MOVEMENT FOR DIVERSIFICA-
mON OF CROPS IN TERRELL.
Temporary Organization of South
west Georgia Produce Exchange
Was Effected in Dawson.

The initial step toward what may
mean the abandonment of the all
cotton policy in Terrell county and
this section was taken Saturday
morning, when a number of proml-
nent farmers and well known citi-
zens met at the court house and or
ganized the Southwest Georgia Pro
duce Exchange.
Among those who were present
and were enrolled as members were
B. NJ. Davidson, H. A. Wilkinson, NJ.
j. Yeomans, j. G. Parks, w. D. Da-
wilson, w. J. Mathis, H T. Bridges,
j. R. Webb, w. H. Dismuke, j. G.
Dean, w. A. Baldwin, j. T. Bartlett,
L. E. Baldwin and E. T. Jordan.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Wilkinson, Webb, Mathis and Dean
were appointed to prepare rules and
bylaws for the government of the
organization, and when they make
their report, which will be at a call
ed meeting, permanent organization
will be perfected.
The object of the Southwest Geor-
gia Produce Exchange is best explain
ed by the call under which the meet
ing was held Saturday, as follows:
Recognizing the possibility and
great probability that Terrell county
| is soon to be numbered among those
of Georgia counties which are to face
the evil Of the boil weevil and be-
lieving that the best way to fight a
foe is by timely preparation for the
| fray we, the undersigned, hereby re-
spectfully ask that all parties in the
county, and We do not object to 9TH
ers from adjoining counties joining
us. meet in the court house in Daw-
son on Saturday morning for the
| purpose of organizing an association
which shall have for it's object crop
diversification, trucking, etc., as we'll
as for discussing ways and means of
managing such an organization for
the best interests of all concern
ed
DR.. Dean, who is the temporary
president of the organization, is en-
thusiastic over the possibilities OF
truck growing. He has recently
bought 400 acres of land on the out
skirts of the city that he will devote
exclusively to truck, and will erect a
two-story building in which to store
his products until they can be mar
keted to the best advantage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
Court of Ordinary.

Judge Cheatham held the monthly
term of the Court of Ordinary Mon
day, but had little business to engage
his attention. Mary Toombs, admin
istratrix of the estate of James
Toombs, was granted letters of dis
mission, and c. B. Weaver was given
letters of administration on the es-
tate of the late J. P. Lee.