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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, iBlJ
PACK FOUR
WEEKLY ROGl'E RIVER COURIER
Weekly Rogue River Courier
A. K. VOORHUS, Pab. ad Prop.
C. G. COCTAXT, Editor.
Entered la the U. 8. Poet Office tt
OrtnU Pm, Oregon, second clua
til matter.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, lIaT"
ACTIVITY AT THE ALAMEDA
There la great activity at The
Almeda mine. ' The amelter and the
machinery generally It being put In
thorough repair. Besides, there It
considerable equipment being added
pieparatory to felumlag . tmejtlng
operations, wblu will be Inaugurat
ed at toon at the condition of the
roadt will permit freighting from
Merlin. The winter hat been quite
ftTorable and, at a consequence, the
mud haa not been at deep at usual
brtwcen the railroad and the mine.
The company will at once enlarge
the cuke bins at the amelter and will
aim) considerably enlarge the ore
bint at that point. A large ore bin
will be erected at the big shaft for
temporary storage of oree taken
from the lower levels. The work on
the shaft will be pushed this season
with great vigor and will be contin
ued to the thousand foot lovel and
It It expected that the rich ore bod.
lei will continue to grow richer the'
entire distance.
Development Is being carried for
ward In tunnel A (the main tunnel)
and also at the 100 and 300 foot
levels In the shaft. In tunnel A
they are driving north, or Into the
hill, on the vein, being In now about
1000 feet.. This tunnel Is produc
ing very fine ore which Ih showing
goo.l values. Taken all together the
lult.c is in fine condition and lu six
weeks more It will show up even
better than It docs now.
It Is proposed to have every thing
in readiness to commence operations
In earnest In the smelter and the
mine by April 16th. The company
expects to complete the auto-truck
road this season between Leland and
the Almeda and before another win
ter sets in everything will be run
ning smoothly bo ns to have contin
uous operation of both the smelter
and the mine during the twelve
montlm of the year.
States and especially those of the
Rogue River valley. It Is the mar
kets for farm produce that affect land
values. When th' farmer gets but
little over one third of the total that
the consumer pays for the article, It
becomes a matter of rigid economy
on bis part to make his farm pay ex
penses, let alone a profit. It is the
earning capacity that flies the value
of all property, to when the farm
earnt little or no profit It hat small
worth at an investment. How to
make Rogue River ralley farms profit
earning Investments is now the prob
lem that Is uppermost with the farm
ers of this valley, and if the Orange
can give them helpful Information on
this subject the organization will be
doing a great work In the prosperity
and upbuilding of this section of Ore
gon.
. . J'KOUB TO THE BOTTOM.
The city of Grants I'afiS has been
very much wrought up, during the
last forty-Dht hours, over au Inci
dent lu which an Innocent person was
made an unfortuute victim. In the
attempt by city police officers to
serve a search warrant In this city on
Saturday night, James lllxby, one of
our esteemed citizens, was badly
wounded by a bullet from a gun in
the hands of some reckless person.
The affair was disgraceful In the ex
treme and demands n thorough ln
vesttKatlon nt the hands of the au
tlotitles. The Courier Is unable to
rime the blame where It Justly be
longs, except to say that, as far as
the police, were concerned, the busi
ness was badly managed. There
could be no possible necessity for n
gun-play In serving a paper of the
Mnt mentioned. Firearms are al
ways (lanprrons In the hands of peo
ple of an exc'table nature, and to
this cause must be attributed the un
fortunate incident which Is so much
t bo regretted by all.
MEANING OP ROOSEVELT'S DEC
LARATION. The expected has really happened
and Roosevelt has declared that he
will accept the republican nomina
tion If It be tendered hlra by the na
tional convention. The contest Is
between the friends of Roosevelt
and those of President Taft and It
will take some weeks to determine
the relative strength of the respec
tive parties. Roosevelt, to a large
extent, Is the Idol of the people, re
gardless of party, but just what bis
strength will be In the convention
has yet to be figured out. This much
can be said, that the republican sit
uation has within the last two days
changed for the bettor from the fact
that either of the candidates for the
nomination can carry the whole
strength of the party If nominated.
The third term bugaboo has no ter
ror for Roosevelt or a large majority
of the republicans, and hence his
nomination will not endanger the
success of the party. It Is rather
amusing to see the attitude of the
democratic press in regard to the
republican situation. It evidently
equally fears both Roosevelt and
Taft and Is not slow to tee that the
ex-presldent has made an adroit po
litical
Donsell and L. L. Herrick.
Tha Importance of the meeting re
ferred to can hardly be over-estimated
at the prosperity of our city
and, county for that matter, wl.l
largely depend upon the action that
may be taken at this annual meet
ina Wise and prompt measures
may be called for on the part of the
Commercial ciub in the very near
future. There will be things to do
which only the Commercial club can
successfully undertake. This organ
ization will be the get-together plat
form upon which we can all stand.
a good Commercial club, In which
men unite for objects of the common
weal, has a value ever and beyond
any other organization In city or
county. The club Is of the very high
est Importance in guarding the wel
fare of the city; and when we take
Into consideration the Ladles' Auxil
iary, which is a part of the parent
dob, It will he seen at a glance that
there Is power and Influence for good
associated with this commercial organization.
YOU like to feel, and to
be, economical; nice thing, econ
omy; to feel that you've spent your
money to good advantage is very
satisfying. You'll have that feel
ing if you come here for
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
clothes; they're the kind that pay the buyer a pro
fit. Best styles; all wool fabrics.
JffiTitJH
FIND OUT THE TRUTH.
The serious condition of Charles
S. Blxby, who was shot last Satur
day night, adds to the Importance of
the question as to who did the shoot
ing. The defense in the Rowley case
wH contend that It would have been
Impossible for the chief of police to
have fired the bullet which struck
Blxby, If ft Is tfue, as is claimed by
the officer's enemies, that he was In
the creek some distance below the
level of the bridge. It Is stated that
expert testimony will be furnished
a the hearing, to show that the bul
let which entered the unfortunate
man's left shoulder, must have been
fired from the surface, at least on a
level with the bridge. Fair minded
people will demand clear testimony
before being convinced that the offi
cer did the shooting. They do very
Justly blame him, however, for In
discretion at the time of serving his
search warrant. It was a mistake
but not a crime.
The entire matter seems to be de
generating into a wet and dry fight.
move to insure harmony in Thl9 18 a11 wrong. There must be
the republican ranks. Loyal repub- an honeBt ""P1 made to find out
llcans will gradually settle and be-jthe truth regardless of prohibition
come satisfied with the will of the 0r tbe "bllnd P'S" business,
party as expressed by the conven- j -
MRS. W. M. C0LVIG
DIES IN MEDFORD
THE PROPOSED POMONA FAIR.
,. , ... . In the death of Mrs. William M.
The Grange people of this county! , ,
(olvlg. in her home at Medford,
who will, through the Toniona, hold JackBOn ,.ouutv u8, niK)thcr of Us
a fair In Grants Pass this fnll, have 1 pioneers and a most estimable mem-
inaiKurnted a movement In the rlsht ; her of its civic life. Mrs. Colvig was
direction and. at the sumo time, have i the wlfe of Judge William M. Col-
SPRING SUITS FOR BOYS ARE HERE.
"Smart Set" clothes the clothes of quality,
manufactured by the best boy tailors of New York.
Let us show you a special line of Knickerbocker, all
wool suits with extra pair of pants. The price $5.00.
Geo. S. Calhoun Co.
Outfitters to Boy and Man.
Save time and labor by using a
Planet Jr. seed drill and cultivator
in your garden. The Rogue River
Hardware Co. carries a good assort
ment at the Big Red Front. 3-l-2t
notice to creditors.
FAR MHR'S MVKKirr PKOUl.EM.
"The Farmer's .Market Problem"
will bo the subject of nu address that
Dr. James Wlthyeombe, director of
The Ougon Agricn.t itn.l Experiment
Station, will deliver before the Jose
phine County Pomona Grant:?, at tt 3
session to bo held nt Murphy Apni 6.
Dr. Wlihyconibe come on luvitatiou t There is to bt elevted a president In
of Pomona Grange. Issued at their ! place of George O. Subln, a vice pres-
pnld a handsome compliment to the
capital ilty of this subdivision of the
state of Oregon, Such a fair will
unite all pints of the county, through
and by means (f the various Krauzes,
Im mi Important work which must re
sult I", i'H::'..!:!LV a '.".it better agricul
tural romlitioiis generally. It good
without Mollis that the Commercial
club and business men will assist in
this important work and the resnlt
will If tl.a; in mil iiood Mili ac-ivu.plit.h..-il.
Ii is to be hoped that
;t.u ii....iiis :..fu of the county
Jolu ill tliia ino meet and hold what
will be, In effect, a mining loniess,
a: the came time and place.
IMPORTANT ANNTAL MEETING.
The lobular annual meeting of the
vig, and both are widely known over
' southern Oregon.
Mrs. Colvig was a native of Jack
, son county. She was bom at Ft.
nirdsoy. near Foots creek. She was
the daughter of David and Clara
Uirdsoy, who settled on a donation
: land claim In 1S5:'. ller father died
several years ago, hut her mother,
: who is now 7S years of age, is still
living, lier home still being on the
old donation claim. She was. inar
;le,l to Wllliam'M. Colvig on June S,
i 1ST!, and lived with her husband on
land adjoining the ISirdsey hmuo
ste.nl until 1 S s ; , when sho moved
to Jacksonville with her family. The
family resided In Jacksonville nlne
, teen years, moving to Medford in
! H'0,"i. where she has sime resided,
i Mrs. Colvig was prominent in so
' cial and lodge affairs and a few years
(ago was grand chief of honor of the
j Degree of Honor, a woman's anxili-
In the County Court of the State ,of
Oregon, for the county of Jose
phine. In the Matter of the Estate of D. S.
Ilolton, deceased, J. D. Holton,
administrator.
Notice Is hereby given that I, J.
D. Holton, have been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of D. S.
Ilolton, deceased, and any persons
having claims against said estate
will present thein to tne at Merlin,
Ore., In care of Chas. Ladd.
J. D. HOI.TON. Administrator.
Stands Like a Sfono Wall
Turns Citlli, Horsis, Hifi-li Prtotlcillj Indislruttiblt
A Moline Alfalfa Renovator will
increase your alfalfa crop from 25
to 50 per cent if properly used. You
can get the Moline at the Rogue
River Hardware Co. The Big Red
Front. 3-l-2t
ican. fewc
Buy your new fence for years to come. Get the big, heavy wires, the
hinge joint, the good galvanizing, the exactly proportioned quality oi steel
that is not too hard nor too suit
We can show you this fence in our stock and explain its merits and super
iority, not only m the roll but in the field. Ccme and see us and cet our prices.
FOR SALE BY
s
e.
l,rui.s Ins Commercial club for the workmen. She was the mother f
seven children, Ave of whom, to-
e.ectlou of officers win take place on
Monday ewuluj,-, March 11, Hud it
Is to be hopid there will be a full at
tendance and a i artful selection of
member of the official board. Out
l the nine trustees only R, L. Coe
and O. S. Ulunehard are holdovers.
gether with her husband, survive
her. The children now living are
Mr. C. L. Reames, Mrs. R. G. Gale,
Mrs. V, J. Warner, Vance and Don
ald Colvig, all living In Medford.
session at Merlin, Mituiday. The doc
tor Is well known to many of the
tar tuns of the Rogue River valley
and hi being on the program nt the
n eM Pomona Grange Is a feature that
wil' intra t a largo attendance.
The n.niket piobli-m l. the i. o.-t
Srio.:s of i.!'. the difficulties that row
IrMt C.. farmers it the I'm!' il
Idem in j '.uie of Samuel 11
treasurer lu pue of Dr. W. W.
Walker and a MNreUry and manag
er of the pron.oth'u department in
plr.i e of H. 1. r.drewi. The offlclc'.i
holding these jvs'tlons are honorary
members of the board of trustees,
l'heie are three tr.istees to be ect
i! U: plve if I! C Klr.tiev. 0 W
El'GENK. Feb. -! -Mistaken
fer a burglar when h. entered -ho
lomMiiatmn store and
owned by Edward Smith
J. C. SMITH .
of Grants Pass
Republican candidate for
nominee for
STATE SENATOR
Primaries, April 19, 1912.
iloguB liver Hardware
THE BIG RED FRONT
ii uv in t; a it Kit
The state convention will be
ii- urn il-.l.Uil.K.TK)X. held in Aberdeen on May 1, It
decided.
j PORT WORTH, Tex., Feb. 29.
I Pliable to agree after 112 hours' de
ll liberation, the jury in the case of J.
1 1!. Snead, millionaire banl
candidate for republican nomination arlll' m trial for niurder of A.
for
ELBERT S. VEATCH
. I.APOI.LKTTi: KFJ'I BLICA.VS
i work Vim d'dlegatio.v
CLERK OK JOSEPHINE
COUNTY
Kaker, a 1 "ii. at i.o,
1 '..C..,.. J....1 .'
...-,.! .huiiiij iaiu, man ( ,irn
shot :.!
Primaries April 1!il' Ti e
poK-ofti,,. j ent deputy clerk. Five wars'
ri lo e in t he office.
pres
et po-
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was shot :
wounded l
S:i;,Ct j-hi't C
iV tir-d fr.vi
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b.ibly fataitv i
S'l'iih -ariv todav I
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in " r-v.tn Kie j,
a ui'hlow a'uive thi
Charles F. Thompson
OK GKWTS PVS
I -OS ANGELES. Feb. 29. LarV
O. Iioyce, Sr., was dismissed today by ! h-'tte republicans meet tomorrow e
Judge Swayne. The body was hoi e-'' to form a committee to figM
lessiy (padlocked. It was retwiaj.' fn- n c.iui , - vKVffnjrmfa
1 17 1 i 1 until f i. I'll
that seven stood for acquittal and I tlon Xo the Chleago convention.
m e lor conviction. Snead shot Royr? 1 Three hundred voters signed thl
'"""wins; an nrpunient
eiopeivent of M
Ifeyie's son.
over theica11 for the nieetlne
Snead with I
ORE.
1 ' met .1
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' iters and
Kiw I'.ardwan
di i! is
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Mlcan e ind id.l'e
toll for
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Primai v
CLERK
April i!, 1)1.
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I.Moi;sn, Piif siDKNT
MAY LOSK HEAD 11Y
! EVKKG LADES SCANPAL.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.--'ames
v as learned today Is In Imminent dan
' , Ker of losing Ms official head be.'UBe
f"''e'of the Tlorida Everglades ?endal.
rt-re President Taft, aecorrllnii to report.
Mid
i :i
i,!!a!
as offered Wilson s portuiit'
to
i nivai-, three different men.