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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
A HIGHWAY FROM SEA TO SEA

A HIGHWAY FROM SEA TO SEA.
The motoring enthusiasts are TAX
ing up with great yigor the proposal
TO build a frst-rate automobile road
from New York to San Francisco,
says the Chronicle.
And they are taking it up in the
right way. They are not asking that
the expense shall be borne by those
who will never see the road, but that
those shall pay for it who will actu-
ally enjoy or directly benefit by its
use.
1t is proposed to raise S1O.OOO,OOO
by subscription from manufacturers
and owners of automobiles. The
manufacturers are asked to contrib
ute l per cent of their gross sales for
a year and owners of automobiles are
asked for individual subscriptions
big or little, according to their means
and enthusiasm. 1t is assumed that
some very large subscriptions will be
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
ENTERPRISE AND BOND ISSUES

ENTERPRISE AND BOND ISSUES
A bond issue of 5000, 900 for pub
| lie utility purposes seemed like a
monstrous undertaking to some peo-
pie. But it was small thing as
compared with the magnitude of
some of the enterprises fostered by
other municipalities. Here the is
sue means about $40 per capita. As
long ago as 1906 the city of Los An
geles voted to bond itself for SEA
100000 for the installation of a
municipal water supply. With the
then population of Los Angeles this
meant a debt of s16O per capita,
four times the debt that the people Of
Grants Pass have authorized.
There is nothing in a bond issue
where the money is wanted for pub
lie utilities or municipal improve
ment, that should frighten. 1t is by
the proper use of the credit of the
city or the individual that progress
Is made possible, and Los Angeles is
becoming great because she long ago
recognized this fact. With the fund.
provided by the bonds Of the south
ern city a stupendous engineering
feat is now nearing completion Wa
ter is being brought $50 miles
through pipe line, the supply COM
ing from the Sierra Nevada noun
tains One of these days Grants Pass
will have to undertake the problem
of bringing water through a pine
line about one-tenth the distance that
Los Angeles has brought it. This
will require a modest bond issue as
compared with what other cities Of
greater or less Importance have as
sumed. But with the wheels OF pro.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
HANDS OFF GENTLEMEN.


From all over the county petitions
have come asking our representa-
tiyes at Salem to support the bill for
a new judicial district Of Josephine
county alone or with Curry county
There is no reason why we should
not have one and every reason why
we should to enable US to have a
Judge, prosecuting attorney and
court reporter residing here instead
Of at Ashland and at Medford II
seems that It takes only a very little
mental effort to realize that II would
be more than foolish to contend that
we do not want a judge and attor-
ney for this county One might as
well argue that we should abolish
the office OF sheriff and county clerk
and treasurer In this county and
have the sheriff, clerk and treasurer
OF Jackson county transact our bus
iness. But In spite Of all reason a
few are opposing the measure. The
men who oppose progress because OF
spite or Jealousy or political spleen
should be eliminated from influence
in community. The general public
should not be forced to suffer from
the kicking and the bally-hooing Of
those who wish no one to think with
out asking their permission. To
them the public should say Gentle
men. hands on" They may snarl at
their rivals all they wish, but the
people should not permit them to ex-
erclse their spleen against the public
veal. Why should the jealousles Of
q few or OF all the attorneys be per-
mltted to kill the measure? II all
the lawyers can do for Il community
is to get up fights against q plain
proposition to provide a Judge and
attorney for our county, they need
to be reminded by the people that
they have overrated their import
ance a hundred fold
AS the Observer asks, why this
quarrel about who is to be Judge? II
is not because any one thinks the
governor will not appoint good
man, II he did, he could be recalled
in six months. No It is not that. Il
is short-slghted business policy an(
jealously OF very few.
The railroad will he built and irri
cation will come. In two years thi
should be a city OF 10000 people
and must we be a judicial ante-roon
20 Jackson county because gentle
man or two want us to so continue
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
PACIFIC-lNTERIOR COMMISSION
BUSY.

The first business meeting of the
Public Utilities Commission held Fri
day afternoon shows that that body
is now firmly In the saddle and that
things will progress The first act
OF the commission was to see that the
finances OF the Paclfc-lnterlor were
In proper shape and cash was pro.
yided for the funds that the labor
ers employed IN clearing the right-ot-
way could bo paid without delay as
fast as they earned their wages The
records and the system OF accounting
In the Office OF the engineer were eN-
amined, and the individual members
OF the commission expressed them
selves as well satisfied with the
methods employed The letting OF
some minor contracts on the right-of-
way in a few days was considered,
but no action was taken.
The engine purchased two years
ago for the Grants Pass & Rogue
River railway, and now owned by
the Riggs interests In this city, has
been offered 10 the commission and
members OF the commission, in COM
pany with Councilman Everton. who
is a practical locomotive engineer
have made an examination OF IT, The
oner Of this engine will be consider.
cd with the other orcrs OF equip
ment when the commission enters
the market TO purchase,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
WHY MEpFoRD's INTEREST?

The combination OF the Nedford
sportsmon and the monopoly at the
mouth OF Rogue river supporting one
and the same measure regarding
commercial fishing seems bit in
congruous, IL is the old game of
playing both ends against the mid
die, hut the only winner will be the
monopoly unless tho Modfordites
look upon the defeat OF a Grants
Pass enterprise as victory for the
Rear creek city.
We agree with the contention
made by MIR Putnam before the fish
committee at Salem that the great
est asset OF the Rogue lies in its
sport fishing; that It's attraction to
the angler and the tourist means
more financially and otherwise than
does the commercial fishing But
the past seasons, since the closing Of
the stream 20 tho commercial fisher
mas have proved that the angling is
not benefited with the prohibition Of
the catching Of salmon for sale The
salmon Is not sport FISH. and with
the countless thousands ot them
spawning Co the stream the value OF
the river 90 the angler has deprecl.
oted Fly fishing has been at It's
poorest for the past two years yet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07

gress once set in motion, there must
be no stop. When the day comes
that our citizens recognize the need
for this improvement, or for any
other, they will meet it just as they
rose to the occasion when the rail
road proposition was presented.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07

awaits the action of the president
and of congress to make the amend
ment effective. 1t is estimated that
$10O,OOO,OOO will be added to the
revenues of the United States
through the application of this tax.
This is the 18th amendment to the
federal constitution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
INCOME TAN AMENDMENT

After four years OF agitation. the
United States is about TO realize its
hope OF a tax On incomes. More
than the required three-tourths of
the individual states have already
ratified the amendment, and it but
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
COUNTY TREASURER'S CALL FOR
WARRANTS.

There are funds in the treasury to
pay all warrants registered up to and
including January 31st, 1910, and in
terest will cease January 31st, 1913.
j. E. PETERSON,
l-Sl-3t County Treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
JOSEPHINE SALARIES.

JOSEPHINE SALARIES.
The letter of County superinten-
dent Savage published in the Courier
today calls 10 attention some matters
that evidently need adjustment. The
public expects to compensate its Of
fcials in manner commensurate
with the duties which they perform,
and to equalize the salaries accord
ing TO the work which the office en-
tails upon its incumbent In the bill
presented by Senator Smith in the
state senate, the only change provld-
ed in the salary roll OF Josephine
county is in the allowance OF mile
age to the sheriff. At present the
Salaries paid the various officials
are as follows:
County judge. 5000.
County commissioners, 81 per day
when employed in the transaction Of
county business.
Treasurer, $500
Clerk, s17OO; first deputy, SIS
per month and second deputy $50
per month.
Sheriff, $4,000; deputy s75 per
month.
Assessor. 81 400.
School superintendent, 5000.
Under the present law the officials
are required to meet all the ex-
Denses Of travel connected with the
performance of their duties of a pub
lie nature, and they are allowed
neither fees nor mileage. The only
opportunity allowed in any instance
for increasing the meager salaries
is that the sheriff may retain such
rewards as come through his SER
vices.
Senator Smiths bill is right so
far as it goes but it does not go far
enough The salary system should
be placed on a basis where the Off
Ger can do his full duty by the com
.monwealth and be adequately paid
for so doing. In the cases of the
sheriff and the school superintendent
there are certain expenses of travel
which they should not be asked to
stand The salaries should be made
sufficient in all cases to guarantee
proper service, and the county
should then bear the necessary ex-
pense OF travel.
The salaries in several instances
seem pitiably small. That Of school
superintendent is especially notable
as the duty Of the superintendent
calls him throughout the county, and
5000 will not allow much for travel
after one pays living expenses. The
salary Of the county Judge is like
wise out OF proportion with the ex-
acting duties that devolve upon that
official and the figure would stand
considerable increase.
There should be re-adjustment
of the figures all down the line and
the county court. knowing the duties
that are required of each office,
would do we'll to recommend such
re-adjustment as is deemed proper.
and have It embodied in a measure
for presentation to the present leg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
NAVAL BASE
FIT TED OUT
FOR ACTION
Pensacola Yards To Be Striking
Point in Case of War-WiI-
sons Message on Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Nov 24.-Secreta-
ry of the Navy Daniels to-day an
nounced that $50 marines will leave
Philadelphia on the transport Prairie
for Pensacola, Fla, probably on Fri
day.
This movement of marines will be
the first step toward fitting up the
Pensacola Navy Yard for use as an
advanced base for the navy and ma
rine corps. The marines will be put
to work Immediately improving the
navy yard and rendering 1t fit to re-
ceive the division of torpedo destroy
ers which will use Pensacola as a
base this winter.
The detachment of marines leaving
Philadelphia on Friday will be gath
cred from the Buffalo and Philadel-
phia Navy Yards.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Rotary Punch To Be
Feature Mystery Of
Rotary Club Dinner

Rotary punch, declared to be the lat
est discovery in Atlanta spirit, prom
ises to attract great deal of attention
at the elaborate Thanksgiving dinner
o-be given by the Atlanta Rotary Club
Tuesday night in the banquet hall of
the Piedmont Hotel. Until 1t is served.
however, the Rotary punch will be a
mystery.
1t Is also rumored that the most in
teresting part feature of the program
is not on the program at all.
Fifty or more members of the club
Will be present. Ladies have also been
invited 1t is mentioned, though not in
connection with this last feature, that
j. Lee Barnes has been appointed chick
en- inspector.
The speakers will be Hubert w An
derson, POSTMASTER; Lee Jordan, r. l..
Foreman. F. J. Paxon, Frank o. Fos-
ter and Mr.. Barnes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Energetic Burglar
Tries to Relieve His
Thirst With Jimmy

An energetic burglaf with a Jim
my" and powerful thirst worked his
way into the upstairs rooms Of the
Beavers Club, No. 571-2 Hunter
street, at an early hour Monday morn
ing and only the solidity OF the
Beavers dam that guards the liquor
room prevented the jimmy from be-
coming a club member and a drink
ticket at the same time.
Policeman Chapman noticed a hole
in the glass street door and while
the door was locked, he and Cap
tain Poole. reaching In through the
hole, opened the door and went up
stairs TO investigate.
The thirsty one had been there
and gone, leaving the marks of fran
tic efforts on the door of the liquor
room, which was guarded by three
excellent locks. The fastenings were
scored and twisted. but held safely,
and the burglar. having given up the
attack as a bad job, had gone away
locking the street door behind him
Nothing appeared to have been taken
or disturbed-except the liquor room
door.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Huerta Deceives
People on Situation.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 24.-Every
effort within their power is being
utilized by General Victoriano Huer-
ia. the dictator, and his Cabinet
Ministers to conceal from the Mex
team public the disastrous straits OF
the government The defeats of the
Federal forces in the field are turned
into glorious victories in the "offi-
ciar announcements and the ex-
plantations accompanying drastic
financial relief measures are OF such
character as to make 1t appear that
they are being taken for the good OF
the populace.
General Banquet, speaking for his
chief, declared to- day that the gov
eminent is confident that Juarez will
be in possession OF the Federal Gov
eminent again before the end OF the
present week. The papers. which are
under strict censorship, received this
information from the Minister OF
war.
General Villas rebels were defeat
ed at Samalyuca, State OF Chihuahua,
and were in retreat when they re-
ceiyed reinforcements from Juarez"
General Banquet declared that an
other fight Is going on about 35 miles
south Of Juarez, -.---.-...-.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Conditions Terrible,
Refugees Assert.

LAREDO. TEXAS. Nov. 24.-Fifty
Americans and zoo Mexicans. all ref
ugees, arrived here to- day on the first
National Railway train that has come
from Mexico in more than six weeks
They came from Monterey and Tor
reon and declared that conditions
south of the Rio Grande were terri
BILE. The refugees included men,
women and children.
President Wilson will make the
Mexican situation a leading feature
in his address to Congress at the
opening Of the regular session. He
completed his address, 'hich will De
delivered in person, to-day but he ex-
poets to revise that portion of it deal
ing with Mexican affairs.
The United States battleship New
Hampshire has been ordered back to
Tuxpam, where the rebels are active
Both the Mexican Government and
General Aguilar, the rebel leader, had
promised to protect the lives and
property. of foreigners, but the Presi-
dent is taking no chances. The New
Hampshire was at Tuxpam last week
but had been ordered to Vera Cruz
when the trouble there quieted down
The President has not received any
report on the alleged atrocities by the
Constitutionalists at Juarez. William
Bayard Hale has sent word that he is
returning to Washington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Little Girls Plea
Gets Chicken in Show

little girl with tears in her voice
teiephoned Tom Poole. of the Poultry
Show, about fifteen minutes after mid
night Sunday night, and begged him
please not to rule her chickens out of
the show because she had failed 10
enter them by November 81. She said
she had lain awake in bed Worrying
and crying about it, and that she just
had to call him up Mr.. Poole assured
her that she would still be permitted
to enter her birds
AS matter OF fact, the entry rules
for the Children's Department are sep
arate from those which apply to the
rest of the show, and the childrens en-
tries do not close until Wednesday night
OF this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
No CleW Yet Found
To Thief Who Stole
Phone Pay Money

No clew had been found Monday by
detectives that would tend to clear
the mystery Of the theft Of s71S from
the office of the district plant chief
Of the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany Saturday at noon.
The stolen money was in SO pay
envelopes for linemen of the COM
pany, and was stolen from the desk
of Chief Clerk F. L. Garst, while MIR
Garst was at lunch. The desk
which had been securely locked by
the chief clerk when he stepped Out
of the office, was pried open.
Mr.. Garst was absent less than ar
hour, and when he returned found
the money gone.
A hurried investigation was made
by telephone officials, but no trace
of the money nor thief could be
found. The matter was then turned
over to the detective department. and
officers are at work Monday trying
to solve the mystery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
WHITEHEAD
|BETR0THAL
REPORTED
[Ianta's WeaIthiest Widow Said
10 Be Engaged to keely
Evans, Of Toronto.

|Atanta's social circle was a-buzz
Ith discussion Monday over the re-
|rted engagement of Mrs. j. B..
hitehead, one of its most prominent
bmbers, and one of the wealthiest
|dows in Dixie, to Keely Evans, a
Idfng citizen Of Toronto, Canada.
|The report, while 1t did not reach
Is city through official channels,
Ines on good authority.
Formal announcement of the be-
bthal and the wedding date will be
bde within short time.
EIrs whitehead is at present at
II st. Regis Hotel, in New York.
Atlanta home is in Peachtrec
! eet near the Georgian Terrace Ho-
kIr. Evans is in Lynchburg, Va,
Ming been taken off e train there
|nday night when ne unexpectedly
fered an attack of appendicitis. The
|bspective bridegroom had been In
Ilanta, where he is we'll known, on
extended visit, and was returning
| his home. He was awaited In New
rk by Mrs. whitehead.
Mrs Whitehead is the mother OF
sons. who are now at the Law
hceville School, Lawrenceville, ~
She is well known here for her
Eanthropic work, having donated
herously to the Georgia School OF
|chnology, in which she is actively
crested
fhat the wedding will prove one OF
notable events Of the social sea
is assured by the prominence u
! couple, Mrs. whitehead is noted
her personal charm and rare tact
y income is said to be nearly $780,
a year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Ultra Violet Rays
Declared Menace

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Nov. 24.-In a report on the
nature and effects of the ultra violet
rays thrown off by mercury vapor
lamps read before the Society of Civil
Engineers, Professor Daniel Berthelot
declares them to be more dangerous
than even the x-ray.
These rays, he says, have caused oph-
thalmia and absolute blindness and have
caused skin burns similar to those Of
the x-ray. They also produce peculiar
effects on the brain akin to sunstroke.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Society Vaudeville
To Aid Blind s Home

Rehearsals for the Society vaude-
Vile" entertainment to be given at the
Atlanta Theater December II by the
S. V. ID. fraternity for the benefit of
the fraternity and Home for the Blind
presage that the show will be a big
success.
Many prominent society people of At
lanta will take an active part in the
performance. and It is expected that
the realm Of society will be well rep
resented In the audience. Among the
players will be Mrs William L. Peel.
Mrs Thomas 3. Fielder. Lamar Hill and
Charles K. Sheldon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Dazzling Splendor to Mark Wilson Wedding
C.S.kvSHES MARINES TO GULF OF MEXICO
Is PRINCIPALS
AT 18TH WHITE
HOUSE WEDDING

Clergyman.
The Rev. Sylvester w. Beach, OF
Princeton.
Bride.
Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, OF
Washington.
Bridegroom.
Francis B. Sayre, of Lancaster.
Pa, and New York.
Maid of Honor.
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
Of Washington.
Best Man.
DIR. Wilfred T. Grenfell, of Labra-
dor.
Bridesmaids.
Miss Marjorie Brown, Of Allan
ia, Ga.
Miss Eleanor r. Wilson, of Wash
ington.
Miss Mary G. White, of Baltimore.
Miss Adeline Mitchell Scott, of
Princeton.
Ushers.
Benjamin B. Burton, of New York.
DR.. Dewitt Scoville Clark, Jr., Of
Salem.
DIR. Gilbert Horrax. of Boston.
Charles E. Hughes, Jr, of New
York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25

mendation of the meeting for the
novel plan suggested by The
Georgian and naming December
IA es tentative date to be
recommended to the other
churches and denominations of
the city was passed by a rousing
unanimous vote.
Almost coincident with the action
taken by the Baptist ministers in At
lanta was a similar ratification of
the project by the ministers of the
North Georgia Methodist Conference
in session in Elberton, Ga. Dispatches
from there. where the biggest
churches II The State are represent
ed, gave assurance of favorable sc
tion on The Georgian's "Go-to-
Church" plan.
Day To Be Early in December.
DR.. II. NJ DuBose, of the First
Methodist Church, in Atlanta, had
prepared the resolution for the con-
ference. and II was to come UP for
action In the afternoon. On all sides
were heard expressions ot approval
and a desire to cooperate and make
1t the biggest church day in the his
tory OF the State.
The Baptsts at their weekly session
in Atlanta named December IA only
as . suggestion to the other churches
and signified their willingness to CO.
operate in a Go o-Church Day" on
any other date that the ministers OF
the city might select. December Z
and December IA are the two dates
that are regarded as the most prao-
ticable. other denominations will
meet within the next few days and
express their preference.
It was the general sentiment that
the "Go-to- Church" movement wouiN
eliminate in a red letter day for At
lanta and that the city's reputation
for church going would be placed
Continual on PAGE 4 Cclunnn IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
bps Plan Steamship
Line to olvestOn

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. "a
'nlng to Galveston for the purpose
inspecting the proposition of open
up a Japan Galveston Steamship
7 al the completion of the Panama
'laI thirty five japanese, repre-
ives of steamship companies and
mess men of Yokohama and Toxic
spending several days here.
ne Japanese say they are pleased
' 'ne prospects and that japanese
]. more cotton and lumber from
United States and wants to sell
re rice tea and silks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Graveyard Postum
Sent to White House

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A
graveyard" possum arrived at the
White House to-day. Accompanying
the cage was letter of explanation
from its donors. A. B. Devyns and
DIR. j. H. Wood, of Roxiem, Miss
This is a very rare specimen OF
opossum," write the Southerners,
being what he colored lolk of the
South call a graveyard possum, but
it Is really an albino variety"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25
Seek Confirmation
OF Pindell This Week

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Democratic
Senators friendly to the appointment of
II. NJ. Ptndell the Peoria publisher. as
Ambassador TO Russia will make an
extreme effort to secure the confirma-
ton of his nomination this week.
Should the Senate fail to act before
the special session ends December /, the
nomination would fail
The Foreign Relations Committee will
take UP the case Wednesday