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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
EDITOR DISCHARGED
 ON CONTEMPT CASE

Jefferson City. Mo, June RThe Mis- souri supreme court, today. discharg- ed William R. Nelson, owner and edi- tor of the Kansas City Star, for con tempt of the Jackson county circuit court. The decision of the supreme court was unanimous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
Encouraged.

CT am afraid.r said Mir. Henpeck, ''that I made a fool of myself today"
 Don't worry about tt.' his wife re- piled 'It isn't likely that anybody noticed anything unusual about the way you spoke or acted."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
Norfolk is mems
 ideal summer suit.

There is an indefin able something about a Norfolk that makes it the suit of all suits for mems summer wear. It has the real summer air, the spirit that one asso- ciates quickly with days spent in the open. It is the suit that a man picks without hesitation for golf, or for tramp ing, or for any sort of summer enjoyment.
 And a Norolk is good friend to tre man who wears it. Seems as though a Norfolk fitted better than usual sort o1 suit; there is something about it's lines that makes it adjust itself tc the figure. And it gives a style that is mighty satisfactory to a man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02

It isn't it's belt It isn't it's patch pockets It ism the way it is shaped waist and at shoulders But it is way combines all these essential into one general effect. No wonder Norfoks iked wonder many men are wearing them this season.
 Only wonder is that any to be had-but here they are; the present good supply But will do well to choose with little delay We shall not be able to fit all men very much 1onger-though there all sizes from 32 to A.
 Blue serge, honest sturdy serge-$15 and SIS. Fancy woolens in light and dark effects,-$15 $20 $22 50 and $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
The weather-F'air tonight and to- morrow.
Athena underwear
 insures to all women comfort and freedom.

Athena underwear is different from all other knit underwear. It is tailored so it actually fits women and so it conforms to the contour of the body, At the same time it is so fash toned that while it gives abundant room for free movement, it keeps one comfortably protected at all times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02

THEE HoWLAND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02

Farmer Want Ads. one.cept 2 word.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

There is no single act OF the recen,
Legislature that will be more far
reaching In its benefits than that OF
the extension OF agricultural educa-
tion under direction of the agricul-
portunity to go to the college who
needs the benefits to be derived from
Its teachings. But every tiller of the
soil must know the present day agri-
tural college. II is not alone the
cultural methods, and under the pro-
posed extension work the college is
TO be carried to the farm. Expert
mental farms are to be operated in
the various distinctive sections of the
state, for no experiment can be con-
Quoted in one locality and its results
made applicable to other localities
The Grants Pass district has agricul-
tural and horticultural problems that
no amount of experimentation in
other districts can solve. The same
is true of every one OF the districts
of the state, there being diverse
conditions Of climate and conse-
quently different methods of crop
growing must be followed. Until
the equipment Of the agricultural
college has been made so ample that
this work can be carried on through
out the state the full scope OF the
agricultural education idea will not
have been accomplished
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
&c. o. D." BY MAIL.

The collect on delivery" system Ia
to be added to the parcels post on
July 1st, thus providing another val
liable feature 10 the recently initiated
branch Of the postal service.
No packages will be carried, how
ever, upon which the amount to be
collected amounts to more than 800.
That is. the government will act as
a collecting as we'll as 4 forwarding
agency, remitting the proceeds to the
sender and only requiring that trans
portation charges be prepaid, in or
der TO guarantee itself against pos
tive loss.
This means the carrying out OF the
theory of the parcel post to its logii-
cal conclusion, with proper regard
for the business usages OF the day,
and is the final step necessary to
make the parcel post an effective riv-
al OF the express companies in the
transportation of small parcels. says
the Inter-Ocean.
The Limitation OF 500 In amount
of collections is not serious bar. The
vast majority OF such &C. o. d."
charges is considerably less than this
amount.
The result of this regulation, to-
gether with another which went into
effect last week, providing for spec
ial delivery" of packages sent by
parcel post upon the payment OF a
nominal etxra fee, will unquestion-
ably be that consumers will obtain a
much lower transportation rate-for
the express companies will be forced
to meet the government rates.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
sportsmen.
AN APOSTLE OF PROGRESS.

The Oregon Manufacturers associ-
alton has recently inaugurated cam
paign throughout the state for the
betterment and extension of home in
dustries, and for the advocacy OF the
use OF homemade goods. As a chief
apostle to carry this doctrine to the
people, Edyth Tozier weatherred is
now visiting the various localities OF
western Oregon and interesting the
people in the home industry move
ment, the movement that gives em-
ployment to our own people and that
keeps the dollars at home,
Acting under direction of the as
sociation, Mrs Weatherred will come
to Grants Pass about the / Sth inst.
and will remain here for several days
boosting for home industries. her
mission, as she writes it to the Cour-
Ter being to systematic a plan
whereby every housewife. every man
and every child viii become a boost
.er TOR home industries
During Mrs weatherred's visit TO
Eugene last week. the Commercial
club OF that city engineered Made
m-Lane' banquet that was novelty
and that aroused healthy spirit OF
patriotism In the community. suon
"a banquet in this city should De
planned along the "Grown-ln- Grants
Pass idea Il is along that line that
some good missionary work can be
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
TO BRING TEST CASE.

Attorney General Crawford has
decided. to bring a test case in the
supreme court to ascertain If the
restriction placed on the special cleo
ton called by the legislature for
next November is unconstitutional.
The resolution states that the cleo
tion is only for the purpose OF sub
mitting TO the voters any measure
passed by the legislature that might
be referred by referendum petition
AS the resolution provides that an
election must be held, II the referen-
DUN was not invoked, then under us
restrictions there would be an cleo
ton without anything TO vote on.
The attorney generals suit will be
mandamus proceeding to compel
the secretary OF state to put all the
measures on the ballot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
DIRTY LINEN.
same stream.

The passage OF the Rogue river
fish bill through the Legislature has
awakened bitter controversy in the
Jackson county delegation; and its re-
passage over the governors veto will
not tend to make things pleasanter.
Mr. Reames, who had charge OF the
bill the sportsmen OF Medford want
ed, and didn't get. openly declares
that his colleagues -Messrs. Carkin
and Westerlund-did not properly
support him, with the result that the
river was opened to fishing on condi-
tions pleasing to Grants Pass. Car
kin and Westerlund say that they did
everything they could do for Reames
in his fight. But evidently no one else
did. AS the matter stands, Rogue
river is at last opened, after the inde-
fensible and destructive closure en-
gineered from Medford; and Senator
j, G. Smith, OF Grants Pass, takes
home the bleeding political scalp OF
Representative Reames. of Medford.
Doubtless Mr.. Reames finds 1t nee
essary TO explain how It all happened,
And II is convenient to blame someone
else. But We doubt II his colleagues
could have done anything for him II
they had traded OF their armory bill
and sacrificed every project they had.
Mr.. Reames is an energetic and re-
sourceful man, but It is obvious that
his close alliance with Governor West
wrought great mischief to his cause.
Besides, the idea has gained ground
that Rogue river was not created
wholly for the benefit OF the Medford
sportsmen. -4-a, -
AS II is, Messrs Carkin and West
erlund go back to southern Oregon
with fine appropriation for an
armory at Medford .-oregonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
KILLS OLGA CUMMINGS

OXNARD, Cal, March 13.-Olga
Cummings, 20, is dead, and four 9th.
ers are suffering today from serious
injuries, sustained when the automo-
bile in which they were driving
plunged over a 7O-foot embankment
near here.
Jeanette and Wilson Cummings,
sister and brother of Olga, and Theo.
dore Henderson were still unconsci-
Gus today from their injuries. It
was said that Henderson cannot re-
cover. Genevieye Carle, IT, who sus-
talned three broken ribs, crawled to
a ranch house for aid when she re-
covered consciousness three hours az
ter the accident which occurred late
last night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

fruit, and the movement will con-
tinue.
Salmon day. set for the l4th of the
present month. is another instance Of
this idea OF boosting the product Of
the home state and near locality. The
salmon is among the foremost Of the
products OF Oregon. and should be-
come of more common use upon the
table OF oregonians. It will be eaten
fresh for the first time by many Of
the citizens next Friday, and again
will the high cost of living receive a
shock, for the salmon is cheaper than
beef or pork.
In line with this idea, Grants Pass
should indulge in local Salmon
day" on June 4th, the day following
the opening Of the Rogue to CONNER
cial fishing. II would put dollars in
to the pocket OF the fisherman for the
FIRST days catch, and would give
many who have daily listened to the
rush OF the waters OF the Rogue an
opportunity to taste for the first time
a royal chinook caught from that
same stream.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE
FOR PANAMA TRAFFIC.

SEATTLE, March 1.-THE Ham
burg-American steamship company
Of Germany is to organize a $15 ,OOO.-
600 corporation in this country, to
take advantage Of free toll rates
through the Panama canal, according
to information given ont here today
by company officials. 1t will COM
pete for both passenger and freight
business in the coast to coast trade
with American built ships. Western
headquarters will be located in Seat
tie.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
IRRIGATION THE NEED.

Engineer Gaut, who is here from
Chicago in the interests of the Rogue
River Public Service corporation, is
thoroughly familiar with the Rogue
valley, and especially with the irriga-
tion plan that is to be developed by
his company. Mr.. Gaut says that
there is not a more feasible irrigation
project in the west today than the
one upon which his people are work
ing, and which they will surely bring
to successful issue. His work here
will be complete and thorough, and
will involve the bringing together of
the several projects that the new
company will combine under its man
agement. While the scope of the cor
poration will be extensive, II is the
building Of an adequate irrigation
system to cover the lands of the low
er valley that will undoubtedly re-
ceiye first attention for this is the
most pressing need of the valley. It
Is announced that with the data that
Mr.. Gaut is now preparing in the
hands of the Chicago office, the real
development work will follow at once,
and those who are familiar with the
details Of the work are most assured
OF its final success. Railroads are
needed and canneries are needed. but
TO feed both the railroad and the
cannery, irrigation is needed to make
possible the highest production OF the
fertile lands OF the valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
COUNTY ROAD BUILDING.

Protest TO the financial policy OF
the county has been voiced by the
business men OF Grants Pass. Satur-
day the two commissioners were
called into consultation with com.
mittee at the First National bank and
there the demand was made that the
financial tide be turned.
AS a matter OF fact, Josephine
county expended $BO,S74.32 more
during the year October 1st, 1911, to
October lst, 1912, than the various
sources produced, This deficit came
because OF the great amount OF work
done In road building. expenses on
roads and bridges during that period
amounting TO sll9,572.SO. There was
produced for the road fund s31.-
bl7,Q6 from a tax levy OF three mills.
but nearly four times that amount
was expended For the current year
tax levy OF Ave mills levied outside
OF the city OF Grants Pass will pro-
duce s39,31490 for road purposes.
Based upon the experience OF last
year, the county could expend nearly
double that amount upon its roads
and yet make the ledger balance. A
large amount OF road building ma
chlnery was purchased last year
which will not be an expense this
year,
Road building is one OF the most
necessary items OF expense OF a
county, and II is unfortunate that
Josephine, in common with all coun.
ties, can not do each twelve months
tho road work Il would like. The alb
solute necessity Of eurtallment of ex-
penso charged against the regular
levy makes more in notice the value
OF bonding the county Tor permanent
highway building, and the solution
Of the problem seems to lie In that
direction,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
SUFFRAGETTE ARSENAL
FOUND IN LONDON

LONDON, March 19.-The police
uncovered the suffragette arsenal
here today when they raided a studio
in Camden Hill Gardens. Among
the ammunition" siezed were guam
titles or corrosive acid, phosphorus,
oil and pitch used by suffragettes in
the letter box outrages; wire cutters
and hammers and a number of false
automobile Identification plates.
Olive Hocken. militant suffrag-
ette, was arrested today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

ALL WE'RE WINNERS.

The end for which the Courier In
stituted its big circulation contest has
been attained, and a great number OF
new names have been added TO the
list of those who read the weekly and
the daily Courier. The contestants
who entered into the campaign
worked with energy, and how effec-
tive we're their labors Is seen by ref
erence to the volume OF votes with
which they are credited. these votes
being the index OF their success as
subscription solicitors.
Those who won the gold or the
piano or the other capital pr1zes m
the contest we're not the only winners
through this campaign. Every ad-
vertiser In the Courier Is a winner.
His advertisement is made the more
valuable and effective to him by rea-
son OF the more extended circulation
that has come to the paper. n there
is home in Josephine county that
does not receive the Courier II is not
the fault OF either the Courier or its
energetic corps OF solicitors, for ev-
cry citizen has been solicited not only
once but many times, and the names
OF practically all are now on the cir.
culation books. As an advertising
medium the Courier has been made
better than ever. So we all win.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

Three great propositions Tor the
upbuilding of the Grants Pass dis
trict and the Rogue valley are now
coming near TO realization. The Pa
eihe-Interior railroad, irrigation OF
the valley lands, and the re-openlng
of the cannery are all practically as
sured. and any one of them will have
great influence upon the immediate
prosperity Of the community, Not
only one. but all of the projects seem
assured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

With the edict gone forth from the
white house that no relative of the
Wilson's is to be appointed to office,
the crop of cousins, first second and
third, that has been springing up
since Baltimore, will not be in such
a hurry to claim relationship. Wood
row does not believe in keeping the
plums within the family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
voCABULARIES ARE LIMITED.

DR.. p. p. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, Is alarm
ed at the fact that the spelling books
Of the present day and time do not
convey to the pupil the proper COM
mand of strong vocabulary as the
old blue back spelling book" of by
gone days
DIR. Leonard p. Ayres, of the Rus
sci Sage Foundation, has furnished
the bureau of education some valu-
able information along this line He
has examined 1000 business and per-
sonal letters and tabulated words ac-
tually used In them, He compared
the words found in these letters and
those in the usual spelling lists with
surprising results. or Ala words in
common use on the National Educa-
tons spelling lists, 2S9 never once
appeared in any OF the 1000 letters,
showing that the average spelling
book of the day does not convey to
the pupil proper and a general COM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
assured.

The prospect for the operation oil
the cannery in time for the present
seasons crop is giving the owner OF
the small farm added courage, and he
IS putting in his spring crops with
greater assurance of a satisfactory
profit This will undoubtedly be a rec
ord year for the production of the
farm in the Grants Pass district
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

ms5s Of a good vocabulary. IN the
1000 letters, but 2,OOl separate
words were used out Of $4,000 words
tabulated. Forty-three words ap-
peared so frequently as to make up
half the total number Of the 24'ooO
words used.
Both Or. Clayton and Dr. Ayre'
recommended a book that will teacn
pupils words ln common use. Hun
dreds of words are taught in the
schools that seldom are used and
those in common use neglected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
PORTLAND MAN KILLS
FORMER EMPLOYER.

PORTLAND, March 1S.-While
laborlng under the impression that
Isaac Bloom, commission man, his
former employer, had made state
ments derogatory to his character,
James Hammond shot and fatally
wounded Bloom, and is under arrest
today Bloom died afterward in a
hospital. Hammond was captured
after a chase of seven blocks through
the business district of the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
CYCLONE IN LOUISIANA.

SHREVEPORT, La, March 1S.-
Three persons are known to be dead
and 10 others injured as result of
"a cyclone which practically destroy
ed Provencal, a village 80 miles south
of here today at noon. Nearly every
house in the town was razed. No de-
tails have been received here A re-
lief train has been sent from Shreve-
port to the scene.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
STEAMSHIP ROBT. DOLLAR
DISABLED IN STRAITS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-Of-
ficials of the Robert Dollar Steamship
company announced here this after
noon that their steamer, Robert Dol
lar, was disabled yesterday off the
Straits of San Juan de Fuca. 1t was
said that the tug Goliah has today the
disabled vessel in tow and will take
her into a Puget Sound port.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS AND
PROGRESSIvES COMBINE.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 13.-
The republican and progressive mem
bers of the state legislature have
combined to elect United States SEN
ators but no effort was made to put
the plan into effect today. Seventeen
progressives have agreed to support
sherman, republican for the long
term, the republicans agreeing to sup
port Funk, progressive for the
short term.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

LONDON. March 13.-Unable to
bear the pangs of nervous break
down which gripped them both, Mrs,
Louise Jeffreys and her daughter
Natalia threw themselves in pond
at Goldaming, near here and are
dead today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
COMMANDER EVA BOOTH
LECTURES IN PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, March 13.-Com-
mander Eva Booth of the American
branch of the Salvation Army is in
Portland today on lecturing tour.
This evening she will speak on the
life of her father, General William
Booth, who died several months ago
in London.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
GRANTS PASS HoNoRED.

Grants Pass is signally honored
through being chosen as one OF six
leenters of the northwest In which
the great parliaments of the Meth
odist Episcopal church are to be held.
There will be brought together at
this meeting many of the leaders OF
church thought, and the opportunity
will be present of hearing addresses
by the strongest pulpit orators OF the
day Three bishops. in addition to
a score OF other prominent church
people, are included in program
of three DAYS, the dates being March
26th, 27th and 2Sth.
While this parliament is directly
under the auspices OF the Methodist
church, II is OF equal Importance TO
all who are interested in the work
the church and It's allied mission or.
ganlzatlons are doing. There will
be gathered here during the three
days n great number OF visitors.
church workers and friends from all
OF southern Oregon and the welcome
accorded them should he complete
and sincere.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
PoRrlANn.s GOOD EXAMPLE

Portland is setting a good example
In fostering home industries and In
instilling greater spirit OF patriot
ism In the minds of the people Of the
state, Apple day has served more
than one purpose. III has not only
helped toward the qduciug Of the
cost OF llyng by showing the adyant.
age Of buying the fruit To box quaint
ity, but 1t has proved the culinary
value OF the apple to many house.
wife who had not before fully appre-
clated H. IL moved carloads OF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14
CONFIRMATION OF NELL
DELAYED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Con-
frmation of c. P. Neill as commits
sioner of labor received a set back
here today when majority of the
senate labor committee failed to at
tend a meeting called by Senator Bor
ah, its chairman, called to consider
the appointment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-14

done here. Until our own produce is
the best in the world in the eyes of
our own people. there is no use in
trying to interest outside people in
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