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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-09-05
W. P. COUNTS SUCCEEDS
COUNCILMAN CLARK

W. p. Counts, feed and grain mer-
chant, succeeds II. j., Clark as coun-
Gilman from the third ward OF the
city of Grants Pass, the continued
absence OF Mr.. Clark having caused
the council to declare the Office va
cant, the election OF MIR. Counts fol-
lowing by unanimous vote OF the
seven councilmen present. Mr. Clark
was given a sixty day leave OF alb
sence last May, the leave having ex-
pred July 2Sth The charter pro-
vides that when a councilman is abb
sent three times without leave the
office can be declared vacant, and as
the three meetings had passed since
the expiration of the leave, tho
council adopted resolution declar-
ing the vacancy, Announcement
was made by Councilman Everton,
however, that Mr.. Clark had an
nounced in a letter to him that he
would not return to resume the Of
fee. The nomination of Mr.. Counts
was the only one made for the unex-
pired term of MIR Clark, and he was
given the unanimous vote of the sew
en- members On the election of Mr..
Counts the mayor announced that
Mr.. Clark had held membership on
but one committee, he having given
him but the single place owing to the
fact that he had considered the scrap
ping third warder a maker Of trouble,
and he suggested that other council
men who were long on committee
places might divide up with the new
member Clarks office would have
expired this fall.
The public utilities commission
reported its audit of bills for the
last half Of August, and they were
duly ordered paid by the council.
The bills included those for
grading on the railroad right-of-way,
and for engineering and materials.
An ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Eyerton to repeal the
ordinance that had established the
public utilities commission, he main
tanning that the decision of the su-
preme court had made the commits
sion a body unwarranted by law The
mayor explained that the commits
sion had authority under the ordi.
nance to supervise and control other
utilities than the railroad. and that
It was properly constituted Mr.
Eyerton tried to get Immediate ac-
tion on his ordinance. but was unable
10 get it past second reading, and 1t
will come up for final action at the
next meeting
Propose Settlement Of Fast A Street
Improvement.
A communication was read from
property holders along East A street
regarding settlement OF The claim OF
the city for the Improvement OF that
street. The communication was re-
ferred TO the street committee for
report back 10 the council
The council adjourned to meet
with the public utilities commission
this evening when the railroad sit
uation will be considered
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-09-05
SUPREME COURT DECIDES CASE
AGAINST CITY.
MUST AMEND The CHARTER
Decree Was Based on Provision
Which Prohibited Bonding for
Work Outside Municipality.

A new election will be re-
quired TO validate the Grants
Pass bond issue of $500, 900 vot-
ed last December for the purpose
of constructing railroad TO
the Applegate valley. This was
made certain today when the
state supreme court reversed the
lower court, and held that the
issue was not regular, and that
the charter would have TO he
amended to make il so.
The decision was based on the
city charter when the court
holds forbids bonding to build a
railroad outside the city limits,
but il is held that under the law
passed by the last session of the
legislature the city can amend
its charter and by holding a new
election vote bonds that are
valid.
Chairman Gilkey of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission. stat
ed this afternoon that it was
evident to him from the word
ing of the bulletins received
from Salem that the defects
were not serious and that the
only effect of the adverse decis-
ion of the supreme court would
be to delay the work on the
municipality owned portion of
the railroad. He said that the
commission would be called to-
gether this evening or Wednes-
day morning, and action taken
to remedy the defect at the earl
lest possible moment.
At the time of the voting of
the bonding last December there
were many who questioned the
legality of the point upon which
the supreme court has decided
against the city, though others
considered that the action of
the legislature in passing the
bill last February permitting
cities to bond for building rail-
roads outside the city limits
would cure the defect. 1t is
evident, however, that the court
based its decision upon the
city's charter, and that before
the bonds can be legalized the
charter must be amended by
vote of the people, and a new
vote taken upon the bonding
proposition. IL is believed that
this can he done at a single elec-
tion, and that the election can
be had thirty days after it is
called by the city council.
Chairman Gilkey said that he
had not. Investigated this phase
of the question, but that he
thought not more than go days
would be required TO remedy the
defects and make the bond is
sue available.
The decision of the court was
rendered this afternoon, and
the bulletin to the Courier an
nouncing the fact read as fol-
lows:
Salem, Sept. 2.-The SUI
preme court today handed down
but one opinion, and that was as
TO the legality Of the issuing Of
bonds by the city Of Grants
Pass, for the construction Of &
railroad. The court reversed
the lower court, and held the
city had no right to issue the
bonds.
The decision was based on
the charter which forbids bond
Ing to do work outside the city
limits. Under the law Of
1913 the city can amend the
charter and then vote bonds.
Caiaur Or Gauf . Tho eta
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-09-05

Miss Helen Hershey o: San DIEGO
stopped off in Grants Pass Wednes-
dav night to visit Miss Ruth Yonn9
Miss Hershey IS on her way 20
Kansas City
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-09-05

Salem, Or, Sept 3.-The state
supreme court today in the suit Of
S II Riggs against the City Of Grants
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24
SATURDAY. MAY "a. 1913.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. T. Porter Bennett, Pastor.

The pastor will deliver the Memori-
al address at the Presbyterian church
at 1920. You are invited TO worship
there.
lli46 Sunday school. Don't forget
to attend the Sunday school, There
were 227 present last Sunday.
635 The Epworth League. Mr.. NJ &,
II Robertson, leader. Do not fail to
attend this service.
1880 The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society will have charge Of this
service. They have prepared a bDe
program and have invited the pastor
TO make the address. 1t is hoped that
a large congregation will be present.
All are invited. The services we're
we'll attended last Sunday, The
singing was good, and the program
given by the Epyorth League was en-
joyed by all The pastor installed
the Epworth League officers at the
close Of the program, as follows:
president, Mrs. Flora Pinuey; first vice
president. Harriet Graf; second, EIma
Seldeni third, Mrs. Il. Porter Bennett
fourth, Eva Waterman; secretary,
Alfred Blake; treasurer, Ralph Kilei
Junior e. L. supt., Rev, T. Porter
Bennett.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24
Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev. A. d. Grissby. Pastor.

The Annual Memorial Day service
for deceased soldiers OF the Civil war
will be held in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning at l0:30
when the members Of the Local Post
body. Rev. Il. Porter Bennett Pastor
Of the M E church will preach the
sermpn IL is hoped that ell patriotic
citizens will be present TO honor the
Veterans.
Sunday School at HAS all teachers
officers and scholars are urged to be
sure TO be there.
Y. p, S. Z, meets at Gas and will
be glad To welcome strangers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24

People get into hole, then try TO
induce others TO get them out
More investigation at the start will
mean less disappointment in the end.
You can get some good points out
of any paper-even a paper of pins.
A woman seldom has time to listen
to more than half she says.
After married man begins to run
around at night, IL is only a matter
OF time until he exceeds the speed
limit.
Love is blind-especiaily II the wo-
man in the case has mUre dollars than
sence
The spring months often find n
woman tired out, with pain 10 back
hips and head, nervous and sleepless.
Foley Kidney Pills will quickly prove
their worth and value as a healer OF
all kidney and bladder ailments and
Irregularities. They are splendid
remedy for rh@umaI ism, clearing the
uric acid from the joints aud system.
Try them. Hites Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24
Wilson

Cold and wet, with an occasional
frost.
Miss Glennie Vrondran is slightly
improved ia health at present.
Abont 30 was cleared from all eX-
pense at the dance held in Wilson
Grange hall last Saturday evening
Misses Blanche Godfrey and Allie
Hayner attended the Sth grade exam
ination held In East Jordan last week
Joel Sutton has had his home re-
painted recently, which improves its
appearance very much.
q On account OF the downpour on
Wednesday afternoon there was no
meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at
Wilson Grange hall.
Mrs. Charles Hott OF this place, re-
tprned home on Thursday from few
days visit with relatives at East Jor'
dan.
Nine of the Wilson Changers at
tended the last meeting OF Harmony
Grange at Pleasant Valley. They
were rovally entertained and Toasted
and report very pleasant time.
Mr.. Miller and family who have
been living in this vicinity for the
past two years, removed this week to
a place near Cadillac where they will
make their future home.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24

Every time a wise man makes a
mistake he learns something
The average free show is worth just
about that much.
The position a man gets away from
home Is never as good as his folks say
it is.
1t doesn't pay to argue with man
unless you are trying to sell him some
thing. -,
After a young man falls In love he
may not take tumble to himself un-
Til too late.
A slight cold in a child ora grown
person holds possibilities OF a grave
nature. Group may come on suddenly
bronchitis or pneumonia may develop
severe catarrhal troubles and con-
sumption are possible results. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound nips a cold
At the outset. cures Group quickly,
checks deepseated cough, and heals
inflaimed membranes. Hites Drug
Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24

Men who judge others by their own
STANDARD often measure less than
thirty inches 10 the yard.
A man living at Auburn, New York
had a severe attack OF kidney and
bladder trouble. Being a working
man. not wanting to lose time, he
cured himself completely by using
Foley Kidney Pills. A year later he
says: ut is pleasure to report that
the cure was permanent" His name
is J. A. Farmer. Hites Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24
Christian Science Church Notes.

Christian Science Society hold SER
vices In their room over the postof.
flee Sunday morning at 1890; Subject
of lesson "SOul and Body
Sunday School at 1900 m.
Wednesday evening meeting at 73C
Reading room In the same place
open every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons from 2 to 4.
All are cordially invited to attend
the services and visit the reading
room.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24

Two heads may be better than one
if they are not swelled.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-24
cHARLEvoix COUNTY HERALD
q. A. Llsk. Publisher
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Entered at the Dostoffice AT East Jordan
Michigan. as second class mail mattsr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Musical of Good Class

A good sized and appreciative
audience witnessed the musical en-
tertainmcnt at the City Hall last
Thursday night, given by tho Misses
Josephine and Ailcen Wheeler, as
sisted by Miss Jennie Doig.
The violin solos by Miss Josephine,
were a treat to music lovers. She
plays with good technic and reso-
nance OF tone. and the rcnditions
were interpreted in an effective man
ncr. She has developed the foun-
dation for a performer of rare
ability. The contralto solos by
Miss Ailcen were much enjoyed and
showed much careful voice culture.
The readings were well selected.
Miss Jennie Doig accompanied at
the piano in an efficient manner.
After the program n merry crowd
stayed for the dance. In all it was
a musical evening well spent by
those who attended.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
A Trio of Accidents

In dumping a load of coal at the
Ruby-Anthracite mine last Friday,
Joe Molino received very severe
bruisc of the ankle by being caught
as the car tipped over.
Joe Cochevar had his toes pain
fully bruised at the C. F. d /. mine
on Monday by a loaded car running
over his foot. AS a result he is
off duty for Il few days.
Anton Arbanac, who had just
started to work at the big mine, was
struck on the head Tuesday with
large lump of coal that had been
tossed down by a workman from
the bench above. A severe scalp
wound was inflicted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Death of J. M. Custer

Ex-Commissioner J. NJ. Custer
died at his home in Pitkin on Mon
day OF bright's disease. He was
IAN old-time resident of that place,
always active in public enterprises,
and had served in a number of off
cial capacities. Several years ago
he WIS elected county commissioner
in that Office lie became known
thruout the county as man of
fairness and good business judg-
ment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Gunni.on News Items

Regular Correspondence.
Joseph Blackstock's sister, Mrs.
Maggie Williams, whom he had not
seen for nine years, gave him a
happy surprise by coming in un-
expcctedly last Wednesday from
Jersyville, III.
Sanford Zeigler lost control of Eis
nnto one day last week, and before
he and several men could stop it,
the machine backed into the Quinn
building on Main street. Damages
were slight however.
Boot-leggers are lodging around
here quite rapidly to cvade the law,
md one party has a case booked
Rgainst him.
Mrs. VIM. Richards died Monday
at her home below lola on the Gun
nison, Of injuries received from a
fall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Marriage Came off
in Fine Style

The wedding of Mrs. Alberta Lang
of Crested Butte and Mr.. Elmer Sat
terley on the stage of the Opera
House during the performance last
night august 5th) was carried out
in fine style.
The bride and groom looked their
very best and Senor Don Carlos,
Messrs. Side and Jones and the
entire audiance did their level best
tolnakc the affair crowning success.
Magistrate David Houston per-
formed the ceremony in all his Off
cial dignity. The bride is charm
ing young lady from Crested Butte,
where she is highly esteemed. Mr..
Satterley is an old-time Snowman
and vaudeville performer but at the
present time is proprietor of the
Canon Rooming house.
After the wedding cloud of rice
and old shoes appeared upon the
horizon but the bride and groom
were good dodgers. The wedding
luncheon was served at Mrs. Thomp-
sons Cafe and during the repast
Madero's orchestra played selections
from II Trovator and other classical
p,,p,hors Tho ofoir Voc n bopnv
event.-Conon City Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Want a Fine
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Show our samples to three OF
your friends, take two orders easy
and make enuf to get your suit free.
Young mems latest styles, very low
prices, your profits $1,000 day.
we ship on approval, express pre-
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want good agents everywhere; no
money or experience needed. Write
for free sample outfit and great offer.
BANNER TAILORING COMPANY,
Dept. 423, Chicago, Ill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Knuth and
Chas. Theobokl, of Cripple Creek,
and Roy Willard, Of Golden, were
arrivals on Wednesdays train. They
are visiting with G. l.. Ross and
family, and will spend several days
fishing. We are informed that MIR.
Willard is ball pitcher of some re-
pute, having spent about two and a
half years in the Pacific league.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Will Facilitate
Homestead Entries

| For the last year or more public
lands in the western states have
been designated by the secretary of
I the interior as suhie Z to entry
under the so-called enlarged-home-
stead act, or the 32O-acre
homestead act, only on petition of
those who desire to avail themselves
i of the provisions of this law. This
procedure was an outgrowth OF the
desire of the department to desig-
nate no lands which were not actu-
ally cntera5le under the law in
question. In order to accomplish
! this end the status of each track
had to be Investigated to determine
whether it was already entered, was
a school section, was involved in a
state selection, or for any other
reason had been taken out of the
class of "unappropriated" public
lands which alone are cnterable
under this act. This search nient
that with the meager force available
to the department only slow progress
could lie made in the designation of
lands for entry under this law.
Soon after the passage of the act
lands mad been designated for entry
under it in body without regard
to their status, the only questions
determined by the department prior
to designation being that the lands
were surveyed, unreserved, and
nonirrigable. Under this mode of
procedure designation can be made
with comparative rapidity, the
availability of the LANDS for entry
being determined by the applicant
when he visits tie local land Office
to file upon his claim. After the
abandondment of this carly proceed
ure the law was extended to apply
to North Dakota. The rule of desig-
nation by petition has been followed
in that state, and the resulting de-
lays have proved embarrassing both
to the department and to the citi-
zens of North Dakota, as well as to
those of other western states.
At the suggestion of Senator
Gronna, Secretary Lane has recently
decided to revert to the earlier
practice and designate the lands in
large bodies after it is determined
| that they are nonirrigable, as re-
qaired by law. He has accordingly
issued appropriate instructions to
the geological survey, which is
charged under the department with
the preparation of the lists of lands
enterable under this law. This
change will have the effect of greatly
Iexpediting the designation OF lands
under this law.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Motor Cycles, Motor Boats
For Sale

1913 Model, Motor Cycles and
Motor Boats at bargain prices, all
makes, brand new machines, on
easy monthly payment plan. Get
our proposition before buying or
you will regret it, also bargains in
used Motor Cycles. Write us to-
day. Enclose stamp for reply. Ad-
dress,
Lock Box IL Trenton, Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Visiting Boys Play Ball

The St. Paul's Boys club, Of
Marble, chaperoned by Rev. Oliver
kingman, have been camping on
the divide two miles above Gothic
during the past week. There are
fourteen boys III the bunch and they
are having a jolly, good time.
Yesterday the boys came down to
town and in the afternoon hall
game was pulled off between them
and n nine of our local juniors
which proved TO be an interesting
affair, the boys being about evenly
matched as shown by the following
score:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

The assault case between Frank
Harvatein and A. w. Moshcr, which
was to come up for hearing at Gun
nison Tuesday, has been settled out
side of court and the case dismissed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

Rev. Stewart and H. T. Smith,
accompanied by their wives, went
up to Irwin Tuesday to commence
tearing down the old Presbyterian
church building, the lumber from
which will used in the erection Of
the new Community Guild hall here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

Mrs. R. A. Mcknight and daugh-
ters, Josephine and Aileen. departed
for their home at Ouray today, after
a weeks pleasant visit with old
acquaintance here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

Manager Whalen, of the Light &
Water company, has force of men
at work on Bird and 4th and Maroon
streets replacing the old three-inch
water mains with new five-inch
pipe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
Big Parade Handled
By Telephone
knights Templar Gonclave
Unusual

SAa0008
Denver, Colo, Aug. 18th Especial
to the Pilot. with over 10000
men in line General John Chase and
his committee of assistants will form
and direct the gigantic knight Tenn
plar here almost entirely by tele-
phone. A special central switch
board has been installed ut conclave
headquarters and by means of branch
telephones at short intervals along
the line CT march the committee
will be kept in direct touch with the
movements and progress of the vast
army of marching Knights.
Besides the host of Sir knights
who are in attendance at conclave
there are over 100000 visitors in
the city, and unusual and careful
plans have been prepared for their
care and comfort. Special plans
have been arranged ly the telephone
company in anticipation of the great
increase in the number of telephone
calls during the conclave. For
months past that company has been
busy installing emergency tele-
phones, additional switchboard ia
cilities and training the $50 extra
operators who will be required to
assist the regular force in handling
the calls. Over $50 emergency tele-
phones have been connected with
the newspapers and hotel and imfor-
nation bureaus, and at various
places along the streets telephones
connected with the central exchange
have been provided for the convent
ence of the vesitors.
Discussing the telephone prepara-
tions for the conclave visitors, an of
fetal of The Maintain States Tele-
phone Company said today: "Emer-
eencics such as this require that we
provide facilities far beyond our us
ual daily need. The present con-
vention with its vast influx of visit
ors and consequent increase of tele-
phone calls is only a repetition of
other conventions VIC have handled,
and will have to handle in the
future. Our plant investment has
always been and must always be,
sufficient to take care of not only
the usualdaily business, butthe max
imum number OF calls that come to
our switchboards. This is true not
only of Denver and other large CEN
ters but of eachoneof ourexchanges
thruout the territory. Every tele-
phone call must be handled rs a
mutt. The provisions in Denver
during the present conclave are such
that each one of the daily 100000
calls will be handled as promptly
and as carefully as nj any other time.
The careful study and preparation
to provide for the telephone needs
of conventions and similar gather
ings shows quite conclusively that
the business Of the telephone COM
pany, as well as that of other service
corporations is unusual and that the
difficulties which confront them are
not to be Judged by everyday stand
ards.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

The third annual ball of the f.
F. U. is booked for Labor Day,
September 1st. Don't forget the
date.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14
For Sale

HALF Interest in the Crested Butte
Livery Stable. Also my Groom
residence property.
49, WM. DoIG.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

j. A. Jones, of Cripple Creek, and
associates are making PRIMARY ar
rangements to start up the old Brook
land tunnel at Elko. The tunnel has
heen driven distance of $40 feet in
the past and it is proposed to now drive
the workings 200 feet further to tap
vein.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

o. F. Thomas was down from Gothic
Wednesday after load of coal for the
Sylvanite mill, which he is putting in
shape to run. He has about thirteen
and half tons of ore from the Last
Chance mine now at the plant and
test run will be made as soon as the
mill is In readiness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-08-14

FOR SALE-GoodS Set Store Fixtures
Show cases, cash register, Etc, Ice
cream electric plant and candy making
outfit. Inquire at Pilot Office.