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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
he osEYED ORDERS.
And I, Proved q Stirring Time For the
Old Sergeant.

And " Proved Stirring Time For the
Old Sergeant.
II II In time OF war that the virtue
of military Obedience finds naturally
its highest excmpIfcntion. but Il IL
occasionally shown TO n striking degree
In time " peace, A recent writer on
popular science. among q. group Of mn
ecdotes concerning work In the lab0ra
tory. tells one OF Michael Farnday and
q trusted old assistant who hnd for
merly belonged to the army. Sergeant
Anderson had little learning aud I'm.
dcrstood nothing OF science. IIc had
not the fnlntest Idea M 10 the meaning
Of tho experiments In which he helped
his distinguished employer Ncvcrthe
less Faraday set high value upon
his services. aud rightly NO. Absolute,
faithfnlness II precious indeed.
One day Faraday directed the ex
sergeant 10 stir n potful Of chemicals
over q fire and by no means 10 stop
until he was told that hc might do so.
u am going upstairs TO tea said
tho scientist. but directly after I shall
como down, M usual. TO work In the
laboratory this evening"
But unforeseen circumstance arose
TO keep him upstairs. lie had several
visitors In succession. whose convcrsa.
iion so Distracted h.s mind that he
quite forgot the pot On the are and the
wntcher beside Il. faithfully swishing
circles with q long ladle In the bub
bling contents lie badc the last dc.
parting caller good night and went
serenely 10 bed. still unrememberihg.
When he came down tho next morn.
Ing Sergeant Anderson. weary. but In.
domitable, was still bending over the
pot. still swishing the long ladle pa.
tiently round and round In all Of the
mixture that had not boiled away dur.
Ing the night. At Faraday's exciama.
tion he looked up hopefully. but with.
out ceasing TO ply the ladle
II carried out your orders. SIR" he
said~simply. ''you told me to keep on
stirrin' a."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Wh.n p.r,l MA. rll,x.,uo.

Adcllna Patti wVtc IN II letter TO Mr.
Klein In isai DO yon not feel proud
Of your little friend, who was hftytwo
last month nud has been singing IN
mtcrruptcily every Year frdm the age
~ severn nm rcall, berlnnlng 10
believe what they all tell me--thai |
am n wonderful little woman"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
rho Prire Rinn.

The reason wbs the lnclosure II
whirh boxers have their tlsiic encoun
tcs Is called ring. when Il Is really
square In shape. is legause the specta
tors u, the prlseHghts In the oldcn
da.s. which took place IN the opcn
country used to stand round IN rius
to look Oh. London Telegraph
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Nj. po;n, a. v;.vv.

The examples Of slum cbildren's
ignorance are NJ incredible us they are
innumerable. said a social worker.
"A farmers wife pointed out to a
slum urchin iock OF birds winging
their way across the evening sky.
"'Oh. look at the pretty birdsr she
said
Poor thingsr said the urchin.
Poor little things! They amt got no
cages. have theyT Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Meo,y v.iu. Of pi.eovsri.s.

lf we count the wealth Of North
America and South America rs II seems
today. we find that the discovery Of
America by christopher Columbus has
been worth to the worli S3.000,oO0 a
day from the time he sailed from Palos
In August. 1902. down 10 the present
time Likewise, the man who discov-
cred the way OF dra awing tungsten wire
gave S,0O. O.0O0000 worth OF light yearly
Popular Science Monthly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective October 80, 1915
Sugar Special ", Grants p. G;aS am.
Train | lv. Grants Pass, w. 1900 am,
Sugar Special ly Factory. T;1S ann.
Train W. Waters Creek l0,pO am,
Sugar Special ". Grants Y. d;45 pm,
Sugar Special lv Factory 1ii5pm
Daily except sunday
All trains leavo Grants Pass from
tho corner of q and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
,he office OF the company. Public SER
vice building. or phone lSi for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
No Advantage.

"You shy Your huSbnna Is denfT'
."Ycs, hui he 'an rcal llp language !
can't cal him nrnn thngs lust hlv
TO think shcm. the same ns any olhe
wife" Louisville con'irr.lourMal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Clear pirse.ions.'

"Yc must take care OF that cold
Mrs Green Yer want to cit a pca
north Of ukerliptus from the rhcmlS'
put Il In Jug of boiling water. a.,
yer cad over Il and ignore lt."--'rU
ronto saturday Night
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Patience.

Patience IN the most important fNc
tor In making n success Of llfc. No
great work was ever accomplished
without n wholesome amount ~ this
attribute practiced by the nchiever
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Mean Hint.

~ assure you had the har,lcst. work
10 keep Mr. Jones from proposing"
"ro what other girlr- Baltimore
American
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
TAXI STAND at the Mocha Cafe. ANY
where In town loc. Phone lsl-R,
Residence phone 243-L. II
DANGER, DANGER, Get your chin
neys cleaned and inspected. Win.
Dwyer, 407 North Sixth street, 904
orioin Of earriro..

There Is a tradition thgtwhen Sarah,
Jealous of Hagar vowed to dye her
hands IN the lNtter's blood, abraham
saved the situation by boring uugars
cars and letting Sarah insert silver
rings. SO that her VOW was fulhlled,
The rings, however lent such splendor
10 the girls dusky cheeks that sarah
soon adopted them herself. nnd this
was the origin OF earrings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
, ABSTRACTS

made by the Josephine
County Abstract Co. on mining,
farm and city property meet the
requirements Of the best attorneys
in Oregon and elsewhere. Nine
years experience in abstract work
in Josephine county at your ser
vice. Special low prices on GER
tain classes Of abstracts. See us at
Masonic Temple, Grants Pass. 915
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

Why Is love always represented as a
rhNdy llecanse II never reaches the
npe ut ilNwrtlon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

That which IL unsaid may I've said,
that which IL said "annot be unsaid.--
Danish rrovcrh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS

SPRINGS water put up In
5-gallon glass Jars and delivered
at your door. fresh. pure, sanitary
Telephone g0s,R and water wagon
will call
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
Classified Advertising



ANGEL CAKES--Phone orders to No.
1901. 7S7tf
I WILL BE PLEASED to take your
order for fruit and ornamental
trees and shrubs. Eleven years in
the business. George n. Parker,
400 West D street. 903
ALFALFA, RED CLOVER and all
grass seeds are cheaper now than
later. Write for samples and
prices. Strictly fancy stock. Ralph
Waldo Elden. Central Point, Ore
gon. ss0tf
OTHER INTERESTS making It i'm
possible for me to return to Grants
Pass to live, ! have decided to sell
my modern apartment house there
on the corner Of Fifth and D
streets. known as the Sampson
property This propAty is now
fully occupied and is paying well,
and am willing to sell at a price
that will make very attractive in
vestment. Address Mrs. NJ. =.
Houser. Kalispell, Mont. 904
FOR SAIlE-Four-year-old saddle
horse. Hambletonian stock. Ad-
dress Box go. Merlin. Ore. s02
FOR SALE OR TRADE for town
property. span Of young black
mares. weighing 1,100. with young
colts; light spring wagon. harness.
o. c. Lackous. route No. 8,
box 90. 904
WINONA LAUREL 5TH. a junior
yearling show daughter OF the fam
Gus Laurel Champion. In pig for
December 24th farrow to the grand
champion, Big Four. Winona
Ranch, H. /. A-Box. Grants Pass
Ore. 90Otl
FOR SALE-Bungalow. strictly mod
ern in every way. convenient and
well built, six rooms. fine location
easy terms. Very reasonable. Alst
some furniture. Telephone 1861
or call at 3OS West c street. 90;
-
Observation-Disclosures new shipmen
OF ladies and misses hats has Jus
been received at Mrs. H. E. Bur
toms. 407 North Sixth street
Prices will suit you. Call. s00t
YOUR FRIENDS win give you thei
portraits as holiday remembrance
and expect yours. We can pleas
| you both. Paddock Photo Com
pany, 310 North Sixth street. 80,
FOR SALE--Four mules and thre
saddle horses. all well broke. In
quire OF Charles Tabor, 702 Soutl
Fifth street. 80
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

Mining blanks at ,ne Courier ONCE,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15
CITY BILLS PAID

AT the meeting OF the city council
held November 2. 1916. the finance
committee reported favorably upon
the following claims against the city
and the same were allowed by the
council and warrants ordered drawn
on the treasurer for the several
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new shipment
OF ladies and misses hats has Just
been received at Mrs. H. E. Bur-
toms. 407 North Sixth street.
Prices will suit you. Call. 900tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

FOR SALE--Four mules and three
saddle horses. all well broke. In
quire OF Charles Tabor. 702 South
Fifth street. 906
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-15

YOUR FRIENDS win give you their
portraits as holiday remembrance
and expect yours. We can please
you both. Paddock Photo Com
pany. 310 North Sixth street. SOC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
LOST, FOUND AND REWARDS

LOsT-PoCkETBOoK. WITH BILLS CHECKS
ard small amount % coin. b. working girl. Vicin-
iiy Spring 81 and sIih ave. VIII give reward II
returned to Miss ~ Friedman. jle East 5th 81
are Nelson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Ayear
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
bilty for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control. Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists, even without
the formaity Of first submitting the shares TO
the Curb Association for It's approval Some
securities are regularly listed-that is. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton and IL is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time 70 time
with the secretary. Such information Is open
20 public inspection. Some other securities.
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries, are ''ad
mtted 10 quotation without regular list
ing greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus ('D. They are principally
mining stocks, and most OF them are pros
poets" but there is nothing 20 distinguish
prospects" from operating propertes IN
the unlisted group. There are few listed
mining stocks. and among these prospects
are distinguished by the abbreviation a
pros" after the name. With this notice
duly given. The Tribune will hereafter PRINT
all quotations without further responsibility.
Transactions and prices Wednesday were re-
ported as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
BUSINESS TROUBLES
Petitions In Bankruptcy

CHARLES sTIEFEL-A petition IN BANKRUPTCY
has been filed against Charles suefsL. sroer, a.
and D1"'i i,fseI La9aro%i,1. $50. ~ '-'
MARTIN J. CARNEY. manufacturer OF bar hrt-
ufes a. 293 EAst lSiih -. has fled a petition
in bankruptcy. with liabilities OF N.5SI and assets
HERMAN II. OMAN. pharmacist. o, 1 Els,
li9th 81. has fled petition IN h4nkuptcy with
liabilities OF sl.is9 and no assets. lie was formerly
his books were destroyed b IRE
Schedules Filed
G. W DILLINGHAM; Co. book publisher. al
~ East 2ith St. has nled bankruptcy schedules
showing liabilities OF fllZojl and assets O sls.-
s. 900. cash IN bank. ss3i cash on hand. Hss.
and accounts. $685. Among The creditors are
IAttls Ives Co. SN.i?7 secured. secoud VA
tional Bank. Sos. partly secured Vernon Bros.
secured Charles scribner, 5000. and estate OF
John n Cook S2sjl. The company also owes
ninety authors for royalties. among whom are
GT,hu li Jones 81, p,vit B.las,o sii Olga Nsih,
ersole. s.: ANrrd II LeWs estate. tsl Homer
Davenport estate. $50. Roy l. Mccardell. SO.
Cleveland MorsiL SIS: Eusene Walter. sisi. ".
e De Mile So and Cutciire Hyne. SIC. Whit
ney Lson Is also A creditor for s.
RAFAEL SACLAIRE. druggist. stf stu aV' has
fed bankruptcy schedules showing liabilities of
xiOss4 and available Assets % f5.33S. consisting
n stock s. 900. and equity In fixtures. f32j. lie
also puts in soodziil. s. 900.
REFLEXOPnONE nc. dealers n Photographs
AMI sccessoriss. - ia fifih az. and Al Whining
ton. Del La lied Assignment schedules shown 3
Liabilities n t.esf nominal assets % 81 81 and
actual Assets O! fIls
SOBEL a ANEsB Manufacturer, q women ;
hats q 70 Bond s.. have nlet bankruptcy schst-
,isiln. n siock $50 oSnce furniture So cash In
hsns g and frrounfs g 90" T. sssls-se Ia
ecuungsd tie suaisr1 and realized $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Shipping Information and
Marine NeWS OF the World
I'M RsDAY. NOVEMBER ..

corcho- Gaise.,o, ....... 100 PM
rinar Del Rio-lIavana ......-. 100 M !
Iifigcs-IsmaIca .............. Q 40 An j. 90 VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Current
Pig iron. No
Cotton

Although the initial movement was
upward. an abrupt reversal speedlly
c1sued and pr.;es broke from 90 TO oO
points closing from Al TO "a points
lower than on Tuesday, or roughly .
n bale. Much Of the time, and espe-
ciallv early I'm che session, the action
was extremely spasmodic, which made
IL quite clear that opinions were quite
evenly divided.
Ruvinr orders were fairly numerous
20 the outset, based partly on the
strength in Liverpool. AT one ume
that market was about 10 points Det-
;er than expected and 1t was said that
shorts there were nervous because OF
the .reat strength IN Egyptians, lol-
lowing the loss OF about 5000 bales II,
a marine disaster Many OF the Ola
bull party took advantage oil lhe
strength in Liverpool 70 throw over
enormous blocks Of cotton, and as a
result the market here failed 10 re-
spond fully.
Early buying was prompted to some
extent by the Giles report, wnlcn
showed S. per cent Of the crop picked
IN to October %. against 70 per cent
a wear ago, 65 per cent IN 1914 and
81 per cent in 1918. Still this was
about in line with general eXpecta,
tions Another report was received
later from Chicago and prompted a NJ
tie buving. although 1t had been ais,
counted 10 a large extent II estimated
the crop. exclusive Of linters. at 10
476 1000 bales. against 1l,6370OO bales,
according TO the last government re-
mort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02

Winds for Thursday and Fridsy.-North Atlantic
fresh west and fair weather. middle Atlantic. mod
crate variable and fair weather; south Atlantic and
east Gulf moderate north and northeast and faii
weather. vest Gulf gentle variable and fair weather
upper lakes and lower lakes. moderate 10 fresh west
winds and fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
NEW HAVEN ASKS FOR
DISMISSAL OF BIG SUIT

An answer was filed in the United
States District Court yesterday by me
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company asking for the dis
missal of the suit brought last August
BY former District Attorney Henry. a.
Wise for Edwin Adams and four other
stockholders to recover more tnan
S1G5, 100000 from william Rockefelle.
and the other directors, officers and
counsel of the company. 1t was
charged in the complaint the money
had been lost to the treasury through
their efforts TO build up a railroad
monopoly in New England.
Admission is made of the govern
ment's dissolution suit brought against
them in 1914, but it is explained the
acts complained of were done by thom
in the belief that they were lawful.
The answer admits the company gained
control of some of the corporations
mentioned in the complaint, but denies
that it ever acquired control of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company, the Eastern Steamship Cor
polation or connecting carriers be-
tween New England and other states
and Canada and Mexico.
The company denies il has refused
to bring any suit against the individual.
defendants and asserts on the contrary
it has brought an action against Ger
tain of the defendants which was COM
promised by the company receiving
s1.250.000. 1t is further set forth that
d resolution presented by the com
plainants at a meeting of the stock
holders a year ago authorizing the IL
rectors to prosecute actions for, tie
recovery of the losses was voted down
by 925, l24 shares against 1888 shares
in its favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Dividends

American Tobacco. 90 Regular quarterly
dividend of . per cent on the common stock.
payable December l TO stock of record No
vember 10.
Diamond Match.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend of ia per cent. payable December /
20 stock of record November %.
American Smelling and Rehning.-Quar-
terly dividend Of I }. per cent on the common
stock. payable December 10 TO stock Of rec
ord November q. Three months ago | per
cent and y of l per cent extra were de-
clared. Also regular quarterly dividend of
1A per cdut on the preferred. payable De-
cember ] 60 stock OF record November 10.
Great Northern Iron Ore.-Dividend of 70
cents share. payable December 20 to stock
Of record December 2. In May so cents
share was declared
United Verde Mining.-Regular monthly
dividend of 20 cents a share and IS cents
extra both payable November l.
Standard Oil of California. - Regular
quarterly dividend Of $3.50 share. payable
December 3 TO stock of record November %.
American Rolling Mill.-Stock dividend Of
1898 per cent, payable November 10 TO hold
ers OF record November g..
Eastern Steel.-Regular quarterly dividend
OF H., per cent on the first preferred and an
extra dividend OF % per cent. being the re-
mainder Of accrued dividends, payable De-
ccmber 10 10 stock of record December /.
Inland Steel.-Resular quarterly dividend
of per cent. payable December l 10 stock OF
record November 10.
J. &. white Inc.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend Of ] !. per cent on the preferred stock.
payable December ! TO stock OF record No
yember y.
J. G.. White Engineering Corp.-Regular
quarterly dividend Of ! q. per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable December l TO stock Of
record November p.
J. 6. White Management Corp.-Regular
quarterly dividend OF Is. per cent on the
preferred stock. payable December / 10 stock
Of record November u.s.
Union American Cigsr--Quarterly divi-
dend Of 1 3. per cent on the preferred stock,
payable November 10 10 stock Of record Octo-
Der 81.
Cripple Creek Centrsl.-Quarterly divi-
dends OF ~ per cent on the common stock
and / per cent on the preferred. payable De-
cember / 20 stock OF record November IS.
Manomet Mills.-Quarterly dividend OF s.
a share. payable November ! TO stock Of rec
ord October 81
Nashawsna Milis.-Quarteriy dividend OF
81 80 n share. payable November I TO stock
Of record October 81
Nonquitt SpinninE.-Quarterly dividend Of
s. a share. payable November ! 10 stock Of
record October 81.
Western States Gas and Electric.-Quarter-
~ dividend OF one-hAlf Of ] per cent on the
common stock. payable November Is 70 stock
Of record October 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
$4,000 SUITE LEASED
BY AUGUST BELMONT
Fifth Avenue Apartment House
DWellers Gain New Recruit

August Belmont has joined the
apartment house dwellers. having
leased a suite Of nineteen rooms and
seven bathrooms IN the recer'ly com
pleted building at the north corner of
Sixty-third street and Fifth Avenue.
There IS private elevator and en-
trance 20 the suite.
The Belmont apartment IS of the du-
plex TYNE. covering part Of the first
and second floors. and the rental is
S2l 900 a year The lease was nego-
tiated by the Douglas Robinson,
Charles S Brown Company and Doug
las l.. Gilman & Co.
Other tenants Of the house include
c. X. G.. Billings. Alexander Smith
Cochran. Harold Pratt, Eugene
Meyer. jr.. Mrs. c. W. Hardness and
Robert Goelet.
The former town house Of Mr. Bel
mont. in East Thrty-fou-h Street, has
been altered into stores and suites for
bachelors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02

LOsT-B4nkbook No sss 55l Of Bank for sa,.
ms. $50 an sV. New York Payment stopped
Pleaas return 10 bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02

LOST -Ps.sbook No. 81. 3ii Of tho Franklin say
ings Bank. issued 20 Israel Gordon Payment
stopped Please return 70 bank. $50 sth az New
lork city Al persons are cautioned not 10 pur-
chase or negotiate the SANE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
Comm Oditie S
Industrial
Metals

Tho Dig iron market Of tho last two
weeks. saws "Thc Iron Age is practi-
cally without parallel in the experience
Of present dav producers. Following
advances Of 81 to 50 ton recorded a
week ago. prices IN all Northern sell
ing centres have gone Up 81 TO So more.
with every indication that higher levels
will be reached. The advances are un-
rrccodcnted in being due. not to a
clamorous demand for iron for quick
shipment. as M all previous excited
markets. but 20 simultaneous effort OF
BUYERS 90 cover far forward require
mcnts iu many cases through the sec
end half OF 1917.
According 90 THE Iron Trade Re
view" growing conviction IS displayed
among steel makers that prices are ap-
preaching the limit FOR different classes
Of BUYERS. and that the best and larger
cons VIBRATIONS Of the trade demand that
advances should not extend beyond TINS
point Accordingly. greater conserNa-
tism in future price changes is oelnC
counsellcd.
Prices current for few Of the prin'
cipal metals and n etal products, com
pared with those prevailing at the cor
responding time OF last year. follow
Current Ayear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-02
THE WEATHER REPORT
Official Records and Forecasts for Next
Twenty-four Hours

Washington. Nov. The disturbance that was
over the Great Lakes Tuesday has passed eastward
10 the st. Lawrence Valley. and during the last
twenty-four hours It was attended by local showers
and thunderstoms in the middle Atlantic states.
rains In New England and snow near Lake Su-
perior. In all other parts Of the country the
weather remained fair. The temperatures are above
the seasonal average In practically all parts OF the
country aud there have been decided changes
iu any section during the last twenty four hours.
The indications are that the weather Will con-
tinue fair with temperature above the season al
average during the next ory eight hours and proba
hy longer m all sections east Of the Mississippi
River