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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

cents to IS a thousand feet. II the
average advance were but 81 q thous-
and It would bring si.ooo.ooo more
for the present annual output OF the
mills Of the Inland Empire. Mills
reporting to the Western Pine Manu-
facturers' association headquarters
in Spokane had o cut IN 1914 OF
$50. 900. 900 feet. and small mills
not reporting probably cut enough to
make the total 1000. 900. 900 feet.
The normal cut in the Inland En-
pire In good times Is close to l.5oo.-
10000 feet--5o per cent more than
the present output. When the In
dustry comes back TO normal the
200 plants In the Inland Empire will
market 500. 900. 900 feet more than
they are now marketing, give en-
ployment to $4,000 men as against
10000 now. pay out sl5,ooo,ooo
yearly in wages as against 100000
600 now. and roundly speaking. with
a so per cent increase in the out
put and normal prices in place of the
ruinously low prices of the last few
years will double the sums now
brought into this region by the lum-
ber industry.
with the coming back Of lumber
all the basic Industries OF the Pa
eific northwest are running on
sound and prosperous conditions.
Good prices have prevailed for sew
eral years for the products OF the
farm and stock ranch. This has
been year Of fairly prosperous con-
3itions for the orchard industry.
Mining has been wonderfully pros
porous during 1915. Now lumber
picks up and lumbermen, who have
carried heavy burdens with fine
courage and patience. are enthusias-
tic over realization of long-deferred
expectations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

The Santa Claus that is headed to-
ward Grants Pass has number OF
suspicious looking humps in his sack
OF gifts. One of them looks as
though it was made by the smoke
stacks OF sugar factory and another
one is undoubtedly caused by rails.
ties and equipment for a railroad to
salt water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
WINTER HAMPERs
PROGRESS OF ITALIANS

Rome, Dec. 20.--snow, rain and
~ are bitterly hampering operations
NJ the italians, but they are never
theless braveiy continuing their
struggle. the war once claimed TO-
dav. The once told OF a surprise at
tack in which the Italians captured
an Austrian trench in the Monte Ban
Michele region.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
DENY THAT GERMAN
COAST rs BLOCKADED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin, Dec. 20.--Ridiculing Brit
ish claims that the German coast is
blockaded, the admiralty announced
today that portion Of the German
feet last week searched the North
sea without encounterng the enemy,
On Wednesday and Thursday the
Teuton vessels cruised between Nor
way and Denmark, examined 81 ves-
sells and seized one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
f2 AMERICANS WE'RE
ABOARD THE ANCONA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. 20.--The state
department announced today that IL
Americans were known to be aboard
the Italian liner Ancona. torpedoed
by an Austrian submarine. Three
are known to have survived.
Secretary Lansing today announced
that the American note will be made
public Wednesday noon. From his
statement that II will reach Vienna
tomorrow. It is concluded that It is
short.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
FORMER MEXICAN
DICTATOR SOON TO
Be PROSECUTED

San Antonio, Dec. 20.--Arrange-
ments for prosecuting the one-tlme
Mexican dictator, General victroiano
Huerta, as plotter against" Ameri-
can neutrality were concluded here
today by United States District At.
torney Camp and agents of the fede
erai bureau of Investigations Htertsr
however, will not be brought here to
testify as to German efforts to foment
a revolution until he 10 indicted by
the grand jury convening January 3.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
PORTLAND SUFFERS FROM
A VIOLENT WIND STORM

Portland. Dec. 20.--Wire COM
munication was disrupted and por-
tion OF Portland thrown into dark
ness last night by wind storm. Elec-
trio signs in the business district
suffered.
No heavy damage was done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

All the mines and torpedoes that
damaged the Ford peace ship on its
way through European waters came
from on ship-board. There are more
explosives on the Oscar II than can
be found on many warship.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
WAR PARTY REFUSES TO
VOTE IN GREEK ELECTION

Athens, Dec. 2O.--The Gounaris
party, supporting King Constantine's
neutrality policy, was returned to
power. with large majorities. in yes
terday's election. The venizelos
''war party" men abstained from
voting on the ground that the cleo
tion was illegal,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
FAIRBANKS SALOON is
sCORcnED BY FIRE

Fairbanks. Alaska. Dec. 20.--start-
ing in the California saloon, tire ear
ly today caused damage to the extent
OF $4,000, It Is estimated. Forum
ately there was no wind. and the
Northern Commercial company's big
plant. which was endangered, escaped
damage. The fire. started from an ex-
plosion in the gas lighting system OF
the saloon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF NEUTRAL LAWS

San Francisco. Dec. 20.--Captain
r. NJ. A.. Anderson, OF the steamer
Sacramento. today pleaded not guilty
OF violating the neutrality laws when
arraigned In Federal Judge Dooling's
court. II 10 charged the Sacramento
carried supplies TO German commerce
raiders In the Pacific.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
RECALLED GERMAN
ATTACHES NAMED
IN CONFESSION
(By United Press Leased wlre)

tBy United Press Leased Wirel
New York. Doc. 2o,---A complete
confession that Paul Koenig and
others plotted to blast the Weliand
ship canal. involving the recalled
German attaches Boy-Ed and Won
Papen. has been wrung from Fred
MeVler. Koenig's alleged ally, &C.
cording to federal officials here to-
day, Indictments. based upon the
confession. are expected by wednes-
day.
In describing George Fuchs trip
TO Niagara Falls In September to
ilnd the weak spots OF the canal,
Metxler said that the spy. reported
back to Kocnig that though the canal
was vulnerable. a was too well
guarded to permit a successful dyna-
mite "plant."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
U. s. RESERVE BANKS
TO GET FEDERAL FUNDS

San Francisco. Dec. 20.--Customs
receipts, internal revenue and post
Office funds will be deposited In
United States reserve banks after
January /. according to word from
Washington, received here today.
Customs heretofore have been placed
with the California state banks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
CRYSTALLIZED STEEL
CAUSE OF BRIDGE COLLAPSE
fBy United Press Leased Wire. }

Spokane, Dec. 20.--Crystallization
of an az beam in steel chord sup
porting the middle span OF the bridge
that collapsed here Saturday. send
ing five persons to death. caused the
accident, according TO report OF
bridge experts, on file today with the
city authorities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

Washington. Dec, so.--The state
department advised border officials
today not to prevent General villa
from entering the United States, as
he is reported wanting to do. Asked
today II the United States govern
ment would honor a request for the
Iextradition Of villa. Secretary Of
State Lansing replied: America does
not extradite political refugees"
II villa tries to enter as private
citizen after surrendering his COM
mand. he viii be treated as an or
dinary immigrant. II he Is driven
here by Carranza he will be regarded
as an alien enemy and interned,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
GEN. VILLA QUITS
HIS REVOLUTION
AGAINST CARRAhzA
,By United Press Leased wire.)

Wy OhktVo EANeS ASoSN0 Whvst
El Paso. Dec, ao.--General villa
and his revolution are all In. down
and out. The once victorious
"Pancho" is ready to seek an asylum
with the United States and quit his
struggle against Carransa.
In q secret session OF villa and
Carranza officials here with United
States authorities, peace proposals
we're put forward yesterday. These
sought an asylum for villa and his
brother, and agreed that the new
leader OF the villa movement. yet to
be selected. would not carry on az
gression against the carranxa regime,
according to information today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
BRITISH LOSSES LIGHT
IN BALKAN CAMPAIGN

London. Dec. 20.--British losses
In the Serbian fighting to December
II totalled only 1878, Under secre-
tary Tenant announced today In the
house Of commons. Only SO OF them
were killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

Washington. Dec. s0.---Justice de-
partment heads believe that the ar
rest OF Paul KoenIg and his alleged
fellow spies has broken the back
bone OF anti-ally bomb plots In this
country. Koenig himself Ia regard
cd as the brains Of the alleged con-
spiracies.
Chief i,lelaski OF the Investigation
department returned today after
directing the work In New York.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915.
, 80 y y = ~ = = = y I
/, OREGON WEATHER

\ Tonight and Tuesday rain or !
= snow west; snow east portion; I
\ southerly winds. strong near :
= coast. :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

A good line OF Japanese sea grass
chairs and small tables for Christmas
gifts at Helmer's. 62l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

Oregon-made cedar chests for
Christmas gifts at Helmer's. e24
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-20

Coffee
If you can smile at
breakfast time, the day is
won!
The great service of
Schilling's Best is to help
make your breakfast the
beginning of a happy dayl
We can't risk anything
in producing such coffee.
1t must be free from Bit
terish chaff, evenly
ground, absolutely pro-
tected.
The alright tins furnish
y the protection. The
Frs coffee is economical Y "a
'N %fgoes further. 'f f'i
~ W'lN'bs - i'W 2 i>H'' f
n Schilling's
\ Best
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
How the Democrats View 1t

Both Democrats and Republicans will express satisfaction with
the results of the elections held Tuesday While the Demo
lost Massachusetts the by the cleo
ton of Democrat succeed the Republican of Maryland
From standpoint the Republicans
winning New The
watched with the politicians owing
prominence national issues making
campaign largely the of President Wilson. Tho
Walsh made surprisingly being defeated by only
The under conditions
ngy Republican the the Democrats
presence strong Progressive
This practically all the Republicans
fold their candidate polling less than
under the recognized political
Nalch poled than he did last
high protective tariff always has been popular Retaining
of the governorshp after five victory for the Re
publican majority should have been at least $4,000.
The chief of the of
suffrage by decisive maores New Massachusetts
After the defeat of
little hope that of the would be recorded
Pennyvan made the best showing for suffrage, the
excellent record in the outside Philadelphia The
deru fight will be before the converted
In each of the three the heavy
decsivey against suffrage, but the smaller places
somewhat emphatic opposition indicating that
and unwilling long established Gus
Agitation will be prospects
bright for suffrage Under the law the be
mitted another in Pnnsy vania York
for and in Massachusetts for wears
The verdict in the eastern that there is little
chance for of the which the
have submit to the constitutional
providing suffrage
look to the West-Puebo Star journal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
The High Cost of Living

One of the odmes carrying big bundle
stopped Marchngon for chewing tobacco
fright he complained he large of his
his teeth Its this
speakn When young Teller nv wife she
considered the best dressed gal in Hoop Pole Township
dress she had didn't
Twas made of checkered gngham purity
Good enough for enybody An jest EN- Ian
the they lot of ls fole rolls
Silk sockns and hats an topped SIGH
I'm again it,
whats that have your bundle asked Clarence
Marchngton
down Nelson's nv daughter
bought yistiday Said it be
though Amt have at nv girl
amt fixed up swell as any of the No
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

"A, Straub is good Democratic
timber at any time-as a matter
OF fact the party has no better.
lie has no reason to feel ashamed
of the showing he made.
The School of Mines at GoldeD
had decided that all candidates
for admission must pass an ex-
animation in solid gee metry.
Miss Edith Mary Orvis and Ole
Sander were married i'll Denver
and all said when they return ed
that the bride and groom were
both too good looking for any,
thing"
"On Wednesday evening Muir
dock Urquhart and Mrs. Eva
Richards were joined in matri-
mony. Cora Evans was brides
maid and FREQ Comstock, best
man
80. l.. McKissick kept them
all guessing down in precinct No.
*. He is very good worker
and a most agreeable fellow in
every way.
Postmaster Noyes was attacked
with lutnbago right in the midst
Of the campaign and therefore got
hump on himself -
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
FOURTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fourteen Years Ago

The Merchants and Miners
National bank oyened its doors to
the public last Thursday and has
even this early fallen heir TO a
good business
The new county officials for
Clear Creek and their majoriti>
were as follows:
H. J. Crist, Republican, judge,
goo
H. o Walker, Reoub can,
clerk. 283
Andrew Sandberg, Democrat,
sheriff, $40
c. J Nicholas, Democrat, treas
urer, 4I4.
George Myers, Repu blican, as
SCISSOR.
Mrs. Bowman. Repu blican, ST.
periutendent. SAB
John Trathen, Repu blican, cor
oner, 592.
A J. Nentress, Democrat, sur
veyor, $50.
John Tomay, Democrat, COM
missioner, 27S.
Precinct
James Morris, Repu olican, JUS
tice, So.
Js mes O. Rourke, Repu blican,
Constable, ia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
Head of the Worlds Financial Center

With Enlands gold in bullion
country by millions enhance the credit her allies
the purchase of materials the central
he the ! MORGAN
he known Jack Morgan Morgan Jr
until dastary his life again into promi
Few people know how well father
Young Morgan tall and athletic musache and
resembling those of his distinguished became prom
the financial world
and the
enaed of the financial
especially during the great war-.oe Mitchell Chappe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
Cameras, Films and pho
tographic Supplies.
h. e. Machol, Druggist

The Kane-Adit is being steadi-
ly pushed ahead through a large
body Of we'll mineralized quartz
that looks as though it should be-
come solid with each shot.
The Georgetown sampler re-
ports a heavy tonnage from the
Waldorf and Santiago properties,
six four-horse tea ms making reg.
ular daily trips. The ore will av-
erage better than $50 per ton.
The two banks at G georgetown
have this week published notices
that henceforth they will observe
the banking hours OF the city,
same beng from 10 a. m. until 3
p. m. on week days and from 10
a. m. until p. m. on Saturdays.
same becoming effective at once.
Link Stephens, operating under
lease on the Josephine on Kelso
mountain has everything in shape
for large production during the
winter months. The ore is heavy
lead with the gold and silver
values on the increase. The mill
has been closed for the winter
but will be enlarged for active
operations next summer.
The Pulaski mine, under the
management of W. H. Stephens is
being cleaned out and retimbered
preparatory to an active campaign
of development. This mine was
among the big producers IN early
days, the values being high in
gold with lead and silver. The
streak of smelling ore was usually
from one to two feet with large
bodies OF concentrating material.
S. Hurber is beyond himself
with joy. His hat is no longer
large enough and one seeing him
on the street would hardly be able
to conclude what caused such
merriment and such a burst of
happiness which he cannot refrain
from manlfesting. The reason S
plain. Mrs. Hurber presented
him with big bright daugh er
last week. Mother aud daugh-
ter are doing fine and Sid will be
O. K. soon.
The usual activity is in evidence
in the mines in the Silver Plume
district and a number of leasers
are RECEIVING big returns from
their operations. Among the more
fortunate we find Franchini & Co.,
who have been leasing on the Zero
level of the Seven Thirty proper
ty for a number of years. Their
streak is large and regular month
ly shipments have been kept up.
The ore averages 500 per ton in
the different metals.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
Newsy Notes
from Georgetown

J. h. Campbell is farming this
week at Weldon.
]. B. Foley was a business visl-
tor to Denver the fore part of the
wesk.
Mrs. Thorn as w. Cunningham
and daughter Miss Name are visit
ing in Golden.
Miss P. Noone returned We'd
nesday from Denver where she
has been visiting.
Mrs. Sarah O'Connell has re-
turned from a visit in Chicago
and Kansas City,
Mrs. Sarah Nankervis visited in
Georgetown last week being the
guest of Mrs. L. A. Hafer.
L. Sternberger of Denver at
tended the annual tax sale Of the
county treasurer last Monday.
Attorney James Nash, of Gun
nison, Colorado, spent the week
end with his parents in George
town.
Mrs. w. c. Hood of Barr,
Colo, spent the week end with
her daughter who is teaching
school here.
F. L. Collom, G. c. Stumm, H.
E. Shirmer and j. Meyers we're
business visitors 10 Georgetown
last Monday.
The Halloween party given by
the High School pupils on last
Saturday night was voted as be-
ing "the best ever by all who
were in attendance.
Congenial Jack Smith was in
town on Monday packing bag
and baggage. Jack has lease on
some tungsten property i'll Boulder
county, and the best wishes of
the community are extended to
him in this venture.
The news of the welcome visit
of the stork to the homes of y. ]
Randall and Ed. Fountain was
not received until too late for pub
LEGATION last week. Rumor has
it that NEAL expects to add the
arrival to the working force of the
Courier office, while we understand
Ed has informed one of his
transfers that his services will be
discontinued soon to make room
the boy.
VIM. Holcombe, who for some
time past has merited the name
of "the nightingale of George
town." has for some unknown
reason stopped singing the song
which won him so much praise,
California and YOU" and now
can be heard al almost any hour
of the day humming the tune and
singing the words of another song
which is evidently more to his lik-
ing than the other, meet me in
the moonlight, dear Louise" is
the latest. Wonder why?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

WANTED-Salesman A clean-cut
young married man with salesman's
ability, for mountain branch of level
Tea Co.'S enormous chain OF stores.
Booze fighters or cigarette fiends need
not apply. Bond required. Apply A.
M. jennings. manager Jewel Tea
Co., Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

G. w. Harrington and Miss B.
Fitzpatrick motored to Denver
last Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Holcombe, who
has been visiting in Denver for
some time, returned to Georgetown
the first of the week.
Mrs. H. Holcombe, and her
sister, Mrs. Kelley. returned
from Omaha Monday night, where
they had been called 10y the death
of their sister.
Ed. Wing departed tor Wyom-
ing last "Wednesday. His inter
est in very promising lease on
the Waldorf has beeu purchased
by Andrew Sylvester.
Richard Devanev, who has 70 ade
Georgetown his home for the past
three years has left tor Detroit,
Michigan, where he has accepted
a responsible position in some large
factory.
Frank Thompson determined
to estab lish a record run from
Georgetown to Denver on his mo-
torcvcle last Sunday. There was
slight delay in Idaho due 10 i'm
portant business, from which
place be made the trip to Denver
in one hour and fifteen minutes.
D. Z. Masters & Co., continue
steady shipments from their lease
on the Capital tunnel. The ore
is heavy galena carrying good
gold and silver values in conjunc-
ton with the lead.
"Won by Wager" a one-act
farce, is play which will be given
on Nov. 20, for the b-ne6t of the
Catholic church. Besides the
play there will be a musical pro-
gram. This promises to be an
evening of pleasure and enjoyment
for all, and none should tail to
avail themselves of the opportun-
ity. The supper, in charge of
Mesda mes c. Brandstetter and H.
Holcombe, is ample assurance of
something extra fine to eat.
Leach's orchestra. another assur.
ance of musical treat, with the
play under the able diree ton of
the we'll known artist, Mrs. J.
Heating, makes the performance
ten stroke. Following is the
cast for the play:
Simon Sweet, a well-to-do ......
farmer .......... William Nelson
Martha Sweet, his wife. .......
= ...........M Miss M. Cunningham
Mary Sweet, their daughter,
Miss F. To wnsend
Billv Sweet, their mischevious son.
Mr.. w. Molcombe
Mel,ntha Sweet, an old maid still.
waiting ..... Mrs. E. Prevills
Henry Howard, q lawyer trying. ......
10 win q wager. Mr.. Ray Noone
Sally lam, a colorod COOK. ........
....... Mrs. J. Heating
Dennis 9 Donovan tramp enter ......
uaination' ......... Mr.. ]. Shea
Piano Accompanist. ...... Miss Noone
Don't miss this and be sorry,
come enjoy yourself and be glad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

Speaking of neutrality brings the subject of annual
Both Turkey and Greece to have formed
opinions and taken standsbut the cranberry to the
present writing remains neutral
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

THE Kennedy flotation machine and
the Simplex canvas vanper will over
come your losses. For sale by Horn &
Horn, Ferguson Bldg, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

FOR observation-disclosures house in
Sunnyside, 4 rooms, $3.50. The Bush
& Bonner Agency Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12
Not Our Sentiments

defeat of the female suffrage by such an
overaden majority that there still
in the There eno burnt
the horrible example people ought
in of ordinary Here
in knew the or hard times
ooshy loaded with big of female both
looked that unbov
this and everybody tempera
ture-Fed and Farm
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-Uease and bond) ten
patented claims. on railroad, 300 feet
development work, pay ore. Thomas
Tonge & Co., 40s Boston Bldg, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

November has always done its making history It
football
doing keeps hospitals in operation South Dakota
NovemberSS9 The first printed
Ohio Montana and Washington November
1902 the latter two 1889 Esperanto
OF you speak Esperanto fuentv And
then the first phonoraphn
are strictly shall pass opinion on hsname
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

WE BUY life insurance policies and
diamonds; also loan money on them
and late model autos. j. R. Reed Co..
316 Foster Bldg, Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-Piano shipping box for
any regular upright piano. Price 81.
Good, strong box. 2525 Miner street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

OLD newspapers Sc a bundle at the
Siftings Office.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

FOR RENTAL eight-room furnished
house to family with or without chill
dren Best location fer rooms and
board. Inquire at 1922 Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-12

FOR SALE-A l horsepower electric
motor, ITO volts, induction type,
clutch pulley, starting box. wire, etc. :,
all complete for $50. First class con-
di ion. Siftings, Idaho Springs.