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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
APPLE GROWER REPLIES
TO OREGONIAN EDITORIAL.
Editor Courier.

Editor Courier.
Sir. My attention has been called
to an article in the editorial columns
lof The Oregonian OF the 18th inst.
under the head Apples" which
makes surprising reading to an orch
ardist In the Rogue River valley. The
figures also do not agree. | venture
to say that II those figures were even
approximately correct, there are few
orchardists in the country, who would
not get busy and tear out every tree
in their orchards before many days
had passed extract few state
ments from the article in question.
and Will then present few facts.
which any one in Grants Pass can
verify in an hour.
"The number of bearing apple trees
In the United States In 1910 is given
by the department of commerce and
labor as 151322,S4O. The number
of bushels of apples produced in 1909
was l47522,31S, The value of the
1909 crop was sS3.2S1,492. Thus the
average value per bushei, the country
over, was trifle over A cents. while
the average yield per tree was 0.91 OF
bushel or q trine under AZ cents
per tree.
Comparing these figures with those
given for Oregon in the same table
we find that we had in 1910, 2,029,-
9l3 bearing trees, with a production
of 1,930,926 bushels. The value OF
the 1909 crop is given as $1,656.944.
This gives an average yield OF nine
tenths Of bushe per tree, with a
value Of trine over 81 cents. So
Oregon Is far ahead of the average as
to yield per tree and price per
bushel"
Now for few simple facts. In
october last from my small orchard
less than two miles west OF the post
office, from SO Newtown apple trees,
about sixteen or seventeen years old,
packed out 1919 bushel boxes of
fancy apples or an average of 9.S
bushels per tree (not including culls).
These sold in the east for $2.105.7S,
$1.30 per bushel box, or an average
OF $13.G2 per tree Individual trees
bore greatly in excess Of these figures,
as many Of the trees We're cut back
severely a few years ago and the
young wood Is hardly yet in full bear
ing.
/ feel confident that many other or
chards in the valley would compare
favorably with the above showing
trust you will give this publicity
in the interest Of truth.
Grants Pass, January 10, 1913
II. X. ROSS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NoTICE roR prRLIcAIIoN.

Department of the Interior, L. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
January 9Th. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
McClelland, whose postolfice address
is 63l Clackamas street, Portland,
Oregon, did, on the ith day of
March, 1912, file in this office sworn
statement and application, No. O7S76
to purchase the lots and and
'SW 4 NEh section >, township
So S, range west Willamette mer-
idian. and the timber thereon, un-
der the provisions OF the act of June
g, 1878. and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law az such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that, pur-
.suant to such application, the land
and timber thereon have been ap-
praised S456.O0, the timber estim-
lated l,14O,OO0 board feet at 40
cents per NJ, and the land nothing;
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support OF his application
and sworn statement on the 2Sth day
Iol March, 1918, before register ana
receiver United States land office at
Roseburg, Oregon
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initi-
ate a contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
b. +. JONES,
RnniuInn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,
January is, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Adolf
phus Male, of Dryden, Oregon, who,
on August s, 1911. made homestead
entry, serial No. 07429, for Lots 1
and 5 and Ela SWA of section "a,
township SS s., range Z W., William
ette Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention TO make fye-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Herbert Smith, U,
S. commissioner, at his office at
Grants Pass, Oregon, on the lst day
of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Warren Tuttle, Clarence Messen-
ger. Gilman Harmon and William
Mastin, all of Dryden, Oregon.
n II HOMES Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLENIENT.

In the County Court for Josephine
county, Oregon.
In the matter of the Estate)
of John w. Mock, deceased)
Notice is hereby given that Ora l..
Mock, the administrator of the above
entitled estate, has filed his final ac-
count, and that Saturday, January
Is. 1913, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m. at the county court room in
the court house at Grants Pass, in
Josephine county, Oregon, is by or
der of the judge Of the above entitled
court fixed as the time and place fer
hearing and settling said final ao-
count, and all persons interested in
said estate and having any objections
to said final account are hereby not
iIied to appear at said time and place
and present their objections thereta.
Dated December 20, 1912.
Ii ID. NORTON,
AttOrnpy for Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE NOR PUBLiCATION.

department OF the Interior. L. s.
Land Office, Roseburg. Oregon.
November % 1912.
Notice is hereby given that William
H. Meldrim whpse postoffice address
is 252O 27th ST., Sacramento. Cali
fOrnia, did, on the / lth day OF March
lSl2, file in this office sworn state
ment and application, No. 07S9O. TO
purchase the NWh SEA, lot and
lots and g. section 2, township 81
~., range west Willamette merid-
ian, and the timber thereon, under
the provisions of the act of June 3
1871 and acts amendatory. known as
the Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment. and that, pursuant to sucn ap-
plication, the land and timber there
on have been appraised S464.O0. the
timber estimated 100000 board
feet at 40 cents per NJ, and the land
nothing; that said applicant will Of
fer final proof in support of his ap-
plication and sworn statement on the
2lst day of February, 1918. before
register and receiver United States
land office at Roseburg, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry. or initiate
a contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated affida-
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
B. +. JONES,
u -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE FOR PrBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,
November 90, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that David
Williams, whose postoffice address is
Gridley, Butte County California, did
on the 18th day of March, 1912, file
in this office sworn statement and aD-
plication No. O7891, to purchase the
s1a SWh sWA SEA and lot 7,
section 2, township 81 S, range 8 w.
Willamette meridian, and that timber
thereon, under tie provisions Of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amenda-
troy, known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might
he fixed by appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application. the land
and timber thereon have been ap-
praised s44S, the timber estimated
100000 board feet at 40 cents per
NJ, and the land nothing, that said
applicant will offer final proof In
support Of his application and sworn
statement on the 21st day Of Febru-
ary, 1913, before register and re-
ceiver United States land office at
Roseburg, Oregon
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initiate
contest at any time before patent
issues, by filing a corroborated affida-
Wit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
b. +. JONES
tfngtufar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, L. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
December IL, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
A Bark, whose postoffice address is
2lO East 2Sth street, Los Angeles.
California, did, on the 18th day of
March 1912, file in this office sworn
statement and application. No. 079O2
10 purchase the Ny SEA, section
20, township 80 s., range west
Willamette meridian, and the tim
Der thereon, under the provisions of
the act of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory. known as the Timber
and Stone Law at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement. and
that, pursuant to such application.
the land and timber thereon have
been appraised 100000. the timber
estimated 100000 board feet at so
cents per NJ, and the land $4,000:
that said applicant will offer final
PROOF in support of his application
and sworn statement on the 7th day
OF March, 1913, before Herbert
smith, United States commissioner
.at Grants Pass, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry. or initi-
ate an contest at any item before pat
,ent issues, by filing corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
Is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE FOR .euBLlCATIoN.

Department OF the Interior, L. S,
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
December l3, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that How
ard NJ. Yarbrough, of Kerby, Oregon,
who, on September S. 1906, made
homestead entry serial No. O4O41,
for So NEAand E1s SEX, section
2S, township 80 S, range s west
Willamette meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make final five year
proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert
Smith, United States commissioner, at
Grants Pass, Oregon, on the Slst day
of January, 1913,
Claimant names as witnesses:
George l.. Daggett of Waldo, Ore
gon, William Daniel Hunt, Claud
Chamberlain and David Ayres. all OF
Kerhy, Oregon.
II TnNrr,n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned eXecutriX of the estate OF
Andru Hanson, deceased, has filed in
the county court Of the state of Ore
gon, for Josephine county, her final
account in the administration of said
estate ana that by an order made
and entered of record by the Honor
able Stephen Jewell, Judge of said
county court, Saturday January H.,
a. D.. 1913. at the hour of two
O'Clock p. m, has been set apart by
said court for final hearing thereof
4A persons objecting to the said ac-
count will file their objections in said
court on or before the date set for
the final hearing.
Dated lms 7th day of December,
1912.
CAROL INE HANSON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of Jose
phine.
Sam Baker, Plaintiff,
VS.
II. c. Bateham and Helen }
G. Bateham, Defendants.
10 II. c. Bateham and Helen G.. Bate
ham, defendants:
In the name of the state of Ore
gon, you are hereby required to ap-
pear and answer the complaint filed
against you in the above entitled ac-
tion on or before six weeks from the
date of the first publication OF this
summons which is the oath day Of
January, 1913 the said period Of
six weeks from said date expiring on
the 18th day Of March. 1919. and If
you fail so to answer for want there
Of, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the sum Of 100000
with interest thereon at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum from
March II. 1911, and for the furth-
er sum OF 10000 attorneys fees
and for his costs and disbursements
This summons is published by an
order duly made on the gath day O.
January, 1913.
ROBERT G.. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
Administrator.

Persons troubled with partial par
alysis are often very much benefited
by massaging the affected parts
thoroughly when applying Chamber
lain's Liniment This linlment also
relieves rheumatic pains For sale
by an dealesr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE OE EINAL ACcorNT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of w. j. Mathews, deceased has filed
his final account of the administra-
tion Of the said estate, and the court
has fixed February !, 1913, at 10
O'Clock a m. as the time for the final
hearing on said final account, and
any one interested in said estate may
on or before said date. file their OBJ
jections to said final account or any
part thereof
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
J. ~ JOHNSTON,
Administrator of the Estate of W J.
Mathews, Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLENIENT.

In the County Court Of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Jose
phine.
In the Matter Of the Estate }
Of Charles II. Burton,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
final account Of Charles II. Burton
has been filed with the clerk Of this
court and said account will be heard
on the 18th day Of February, 1913.
Any person having objections there
to must file thsm on or before 10
O'Clock In the forenoon Of said day.
c. H. BEAN,
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24


kins and Oman Simkins,
his wife, and their un- }
known heirs; also all }
other persons or parties }
unknown claiming any }
right, title, estate. lien or }
interest in the real es- }
tate described in the }
complaint, Defendants.
To Lou Gibson, and Ella Gibson, his
wife, and their unknown heirs; II.
Simkins and his unknown heirs;
Horatio Simkins and Caroline
Simkins his wife and their un-
known heirs; Ben Simkins and
Omah Simkins, his wife, and their
unknown heirs; also all other per-
sons or parties unknown claiming
any right. title, estate, lien or in
terest in the real estate described
in the complaint. Defendants.
In the name of the state of Ore
gon you and each OF you are hereby
required TO appear and answer the
complaint filed against YOU on or be-
fore six weeks from the date of the
FIRST publication of this summons
which said first date of publication
OF the summons is the cath day of
January, a, D., 1918, and the las
date of publication and the time
within which you are required to APP
pear and answer the said complaint
is the 7th day of March 1913, and If
you fail so 10 answer said complaint
and for want thereof the paintilf
will apply to the court for the relief
prayed for. to-wit That the plain
tiff be decreed to be the absolute
and unqualified owner in fee simple
OF Lot I'm Block 81 of the Original
Townsite Of the town, now city, Of
Grants Pass, Josephine county, Ore
gon, as the same is plated and on
file in the office of the county clerk
of said county and state. That the
defendants and each of them and
their unknown heirs and also all 9TH
er persons or parties unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate lien or
interest in the real estate described
in the complaint herein and all ex-
ecutors, administrators, and assigns
and all persons claiming by, through
or under said defendant be forever
enjoined and debarred from assert
ing any claim, right, title, lien. es-
tate or interest therein or thereto.
That plaintiffs title to said Lot in
Block CT of the Original Townsite
of the town of Grants Pass, Jose
phine county, Oregon, be forever
quieted and that 1t is declared to be
a good and valid one in both law and
equity and that full and complete
equitable relief be had.
This summons is published in the
Rogue River Courier by order of
Hon f. NJ Calkins. Judge Qf the
above entitled court, made and en-
tered on the day Of January,
1913, and is to be published for six
consecutive weeks
c. H. and " A. CLEMENTS.
Attorupvq fot. plaintiff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
CAROLINE HANSON.
Colvig G Williams, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that Charles
l.. Woelffie, the undersigned has
been appointed administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of
Chas Woelffe. deceased, by the
county court of Josephine county,
Oregon, and all persons having
claims against said estate are here
by notified to present the same, duly
verified, to the undersigned admin
istrator with the will annexed, at
Wilderyille, Josephine county, Ore
gon, on or before the expiration of
six months from the date Of the first
of this notice.
Date of first publication Decem-
Der 13, 1912
. CHAS. WOELFFLE,
Administrator with the VIII An
neXed of the Estate of Chas.
Woelffle, Deceased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Z. S.
Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon,
January 81, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ed
mund NJ Purdin, of Kerby, Oregon,
who, on November IA, 1911, made
homestead entry serial No O7077.
for E15 NV 4 Sec. is and Eh
SWH, Sec. T. township 80 S., range
7 west Willamette meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
commutation proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before Herbert Smith, United States
commissioner, at Grants Pass, Ore
gon, on the l4th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Z. f. Tyce, David Coulter, T. j.
Tyce and Roy Well, all of Kerby,
Oregon
p. r. JONES. Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24

uNINIONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of jose
phine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Attnrney for Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-24
srMMoNs RY puBLICATIoN.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Josephine County.
j. ii. Ahlf, Plaintiff, }
VS..
Lou Gibson and Ella Glib }
son, his wife, and their
unknown heirs; II. Sim
kins and his unknown
heirs; Horatio Simkins }
and Caroline Simkins, }
his wife, and their un-
known heirs; Ben Sim }
kins and Oman Simkins, }
his wife, and their un- }
known heirs; also all }
other persons or parties }
unknown claiming any }
right, title, estate. lien or }
interest in the real es-
tate described in the }
cOmDlaint Dpfpndants
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
ALMA DEFEATS ITHACA
In Foot Ball Game, Ithaca 6etting
Small End Of 6 to Z Score
CROWD ESTIMATED At 1000
ithaca Came Three Hundred Strong by Special
Train

Friday afternoon on Davis Field
occurred the Ithaca Alma High
school game. Both schools were well
represented and were loyalty sup
ported by their rooters.
Ithaca won the toss and kicked to
Alma. Ithaca was penalized for off
side and again kicked to Alma's "a
yard line. Jessup returned the ball
ten yards. Handley carried the ball
three yards. Smith two and Mahr
four and one-half. Smith made
eight yards, Handley one and Mahr
first down. Pass made by Handley
failed. Hodge carried ball six yards.
Alma fumbled and Ithaca recovered.
Taylor made no gain. Presely one
yard and Wiseman lost four yards.
Ithaca punted to Alma's 35yard line.
Handley made half a yard; Smith
three yards; Banghart three yards.
Mahr first down. Dutt carried ball
but slipped and made only half yard.
Handley three yards. Mahr five
yards. Smith failed and ball went
over. Ithaca fumbled and Alma re-
covered. Mahr fumbled and Muscott
recovered. Smith and Mahr failed to
gain and Handley punted to lthaca's
15-yard line. Ithaca made a success
full pass for fifteen yards and the
quarter ended with the ball on the
3O-yard line in their possession.
In the second quarter, Ithaca lost
aud nnntpH
Smith returned ball ten yards. Alma
was penalized fifteen yards for hold
ing. Hodge made five and half
yards Alma was penalized five yards
for holding. Only two yards was
made in two downs and Alma punted
to Ithaca's 2O-yard line. Ithaca made
two yards in two downs then Wise
man carried the ball seventeen yards.
Brown made five yards. Wiseman
was tackled by Jessup and lost three
yards Ithaca made no gain and
punted to Alma's 25-yard line. HaAd-
ley returned punt to 40-yard line.
Wiseman again lost three yards. lth-
aca made a successful pass and by a
series of plays carried the ball to the
s-yard line. Two plays advanced the
ball to the 5-yard line. Smith inter-
cepted Ithaca's forward pass over the
goal line. The ball was put to play
on the 2O-yard line in Alma's posses
sion. There were but three minutes
left to play. Handley carried the
ball three yards; Smith three yards
and Hodge made first down. Hodge
again carried the ball eighteen yards.
Handley passed to Mahr successfully
for twelve yards. Smith passed to
Banghart and made five yards. Hand
ley again passed to Mahr which made
first down. The ball was now on the
S-yard line. Mahr dove the line for
four yards. Handley made two and
Mahr made one. Hodge carried the
ball through center over the line
Handley kicked goal and the halt
ended. Score 20 for Alma.
The second half Alma kicked-ofl
to Ithaca to 25-yard line. Ithaca re-
turned ball three yards and lost four
and half yards in three downs. Ith-
Continued on pvge 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27

After a successful season of foot
ball, Foster Fraker, of Eaton Rapids
has an enormous appetite which he
is satisfying at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. r. ]. Fraker.
Little John Holiday Chick is be-
coming acquainted with his great
grandmother, Mrs. A melia Halstead
of Maple Rapids, who is Thanks
giving guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs John Chick.
The Thanksgiving turkey at the l..
ID. Seigler home is being disposed of
by Mr.. and Mrs Edward Walls and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. O. Ruggles and
son in addition to Mr.. and Mrs.
Seigler and Jack"
M. and Mrs. Hamlin Ward and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward Of
Big Rapids and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S.
Ward are eating turkey and cram
berry sauce at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles O, Ward.
The Hicok family are uniting in
thei Thanksgiving celebration at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hicok.
The gathering includes beside the
host and hostess Mr.. and Mrs. G..
b. Hicok, Sr., and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
b. Hicok, Jr.
DR.. and Mrs. J. j.. Suydam are en-
tertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Becher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Suydam of St.
st. Louis, Mrs. d. Beveller and son
of Grass Lake and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Barnes of this city for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Strong have
as Thanksgiving guests their child
rem and families, including Miss
Florence Strong, Blain Strong, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Raymond Cleland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Price of this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Roman Clark OF
St. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strong
and children of Waukashow, Wis,
and Miss Margaret Freeman OF
Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
CHANGES LANDLORDS
Wesley Parr Leaves Wright House
December First
J.FULLER, LAKEv|EW,sUCcEEDS
Mr.. and Mrs. Parr and Family To Move Onto
Farm Just North Of City

Our citizens were surprised when
Wesley Parr the popular landlord OF
the Wright House was about to
sever his connection with that hostel
ry. Mr. Parr took possession of the
hotel March 1st, 1911, succeeding J.
w. Barron. From that date to the
present time the hotel has grown
steadily in the esteem of the travel
ing public until Notwithstanding the
large number of rooms it has be-
come no unusual circumstance fol-
the landlord to have to turn away
guests or secure for them sleeping
quarters other than at the hotel.
In the management of the hotel
and the accommodation furnished the
guests of the house, Mr.. Parr has
been ably assisted by his wife, who
looked carefully, not only after the
dining room service, but the general
interior of the entire house. Mrs
Parr, an excellent cook herself, has
always been alert to see that the
various menus were carefully pre-
pared and made as homelike as hotel
life would permit. The rooms have
been kept in excellent shape hence
the popularity of the house with the
travelling public.
Mr. and Mrs. Parr and family will
move to their farm just north of The
city where they will be at home to
their numerous friends Mr. Par
will still continue the livery and bus
lines he is now operating.
Mr.. Huller, who expects to assume
the management of the hotel aftel
December 1st, was formerly LANDLORD
of the Winter Inn at Greenville
Alma citizens will extend him a cor
dial welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-27
GEO. GIBSON

Monday, Dec. lst.-Mr. Gibson
having sold his farm will sell al
public auction at his place, four
miles east, one mile south and one
half mile east of St. Louis, or one
mile south and two miles west of
Breckenridge, all his personal pro-
perty, comprising a very extensive
list as published on the eighth page
of The Record. Free lunch and
hot coffee at noon.