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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-28

Job printing OF every description
at the Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-28

100 ACRES on stage road near
Waldo, about 20 acres under cul-
tivation, 20 to 80 acres in pasture,
plenty OF water to irrigate, grow
ing crops, two barns Of hay, team,
wagon, buggy, cattle, comfortable
house, family orchard, ETC., for
sale. Will take Grants Pass resi-
dence property as first payment,
easy terms on balance. Inquire
286 J street. $40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-28

EXPERIENCED GIRL wants work In
hotel or general housework. Ad-
dress No. 1858, care Courier. $40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-28

~ y \ \ \ y ! \ y = \ y
= COMING EVENTS \
= 4 y y \ y y y \
Sept. Q, Saturday-Pomona grange
meets at Deer Creek.
Sept. IL, Monday-School opens.
Sept. IS, Monday-Courier Bargain
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-28
NEW TODAY

classified AID RATES.-25
words, two issues, Csc; six issues,
Soc; one month, $3.50, when paid In
advance. When not paid in advance,
&c per line per issue.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
WC.KiY"MzI55 11SALW
TULSA CHAUFFEUR HELD
IN CREEK COUNTY JAIL
Eye Witnesses say Motorlst Travelling
80 Miles an Hour; Three
Hurt.

World Creek County Bureau,
SAPCLpA. Okla. Dec. 2S.-Tearlng
along at a speed OF fifty miles an
hour this morning AT 10 o'clock an
automobile owned by the Taxi Auto
a Livery co. OF Tulsa and driven by
AdOlph Hunt crashed into "a rig at
oak and Dewey streets 4, B Shoe
maker, wife and two children were
In the rig and all suffered cuts and
bruises. while the team was badly
injured. without stopping the ear
sped away, according to Shoemaker
and bystanders.
The police were notified and after
learning the number of the machine
went to Tulsa, where an examination
OF the records disclosed the Identity
Of the owner, Hunt was arrested and
brought back here where he will be
tried for speeding and reckless and
malicious driving At the time OF tho
accident he was driving for Fox Boil
ing Of Tulsa, he said Boiling ~
sought by tho police Hunt could not
make IA bond of $500 for his appear
anco In municipal court tomorrow.
but expressed confidence that Boiling
would furnish the money IL found,
Hunt Is held in Jail here.
Shoemaker and his wife were tho
most seriously injured. one of the
children was pitched head first from
'hc buggy falling between the horses.
Tho Shoemakers live three miles west
OF Sapulpa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
CREEK COUNTY OFFICIALS
STILL MUCH OF MYSTERY
Many Kumors Concerning Probable
Appointments Have Been
Started.
World Greek County Bureau.

SAPULrA. okla. Dec. 2s.-W!th
the turning over of several important
county offices 10 new officials the
first of the year there are all sorts
of rumors as 10 who many of the new
assistants and deputies are to be. The
incoming officials have made no an
nouncemcnt so far as To who will be
put on the pay roll and no party or
gan OF newspaper in Creek county
has even vcutured guess.
The name of /. T.. Thompson is the
most prominent for the office OF un-
dorsheriti, Rltho no announcement
has come from Sherift-elect John
Woofter From tho same source comes
the information that Charles Gibson
and Jacob Elliott will receive appoint
mcnts us deputies for Drumright. 1t
Is said that Deputy Charles White
head at olive Is one OF the few Wild
CT men who will be retained and that
he will work out OF the office here
Earl Foster, the incoming county
attorney has not made known who
his deputy will be. but rumors are to
the effect that he will be assisted by
Attorney Spcakman of Shamrock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
SPORT GLEANINGS

Carefully compiled statistics of the
trap shooting clubs of this country
show that 1859 active and 463 mac
tive clubs are in existence at the pres
ent time. Including Canada. Australia.
Hawaii and China the list of clubs Of
all types reaches the astonishing total
of. 4.66S. In the United States
Pennsylvania leads with 552; New
York is second with 3SI and Illinois
third with 900. other states with over
one hundred clubs include California,
Indiana. Iowa, Michigan Minnesota.
Missouri. Nebraska. Ohio and Wiscon-
sin.
q Among the subjects which will he
The topics of addresses or repor,s at
the eleventh annual convention of the
National Collegiate Athletic associa-
tion. to be held in this city (New
York. December 2S. are the follow
ing addresses: Major Palmer T..
Price. L. S A., college Athletics as
Related to National Preparedness; -
Prof. Raymond G. Gettell, Amherst
TAFT Mckenzie, Major X. a. NJ c.,
professor of physical education, Uni
versity Of PENNSYLVANIA, The Making
and Remaking Of Fighting Man."
(experionces in the British army. re-
ports of special committees, ION the
Effects Of intercollegiate Athletics
Or. ]. II. McCurdy. chairman; Or.
Roger |. Lee, Harvard university,
"The Life of Harvard Oarsmen;' DR..
Paul c. Phillips. Amherst colieSe.
Scholastic Conditions in lntercolle
giate Sport" DR. Edgar F'auvcr, Wes-
leyan university THE Health Of Foot
ball Mem" and DIR. j. II. McCurdy,
International Y. NJ. c. A. college,
kSome Ethical Problems in lntercol-
Noiata Snort "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Restrict Leases.


NpfflNl 10 ne nIlu.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Dec. 2s.
The school land department cannot
make leases on oil and gus tracts
owl ed by the state not to exceed fivc
year terms except that the lessee may
have the preference right TO extend
the lease AZ the end of five yeais. os-
cording 10 state statute. and this
must be changed by legislative act II
the terms are to he changed. This
is an opinion rendered Governor VIII
liams today by the attorney generals
office. The proposition OF the state
being able to make leases containing
provisions similar to the ordinary
commercial lease has been discussed
by the members OF tho school land
commission, and the advantage VI the
commercial lease provisions have ap-
pealed TO the commission. II was sug-
gestcd to the commission that if the
same terms could be embodied i'm tho
state leases more could be secured.
The Inv specifically names tho five
year tenure. however, and nothing
but q legislative act could change IL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
ARE lIQUIDATING
$4,000 Collected by Creek County
Treasurer Yesterday.

NNllN 'iffh Ahufll bhtthut
SAPUlPA. OKLA, Dec. ss-The Of
flee of the county treasurcr wns filled
from the time the doors opened this
morning until they closed IN the art
crroon with taxpayers who have de-
laYcd payment until the lJHt minute.
II was the biggest day since the books
were opened. December 6. and fully
$4,000 was collected thru the windows
while mail poured In ana there was
no time 60 find out what the receipts
were.
While there * $685. 900 70 be col
lcctcd. only o little over $50. 900 has
been turned In so far and us there
are only two more days left before
the penalty goes on 1t seems certain
that Il majority ~ Creek county prop
crtv owners will he classified as de-
lnqucnts and made to pay an addi-
tional | y per cent
Checks have begun TO come In from
the large corporations. who have rcon
holding back until the last dav or so
in order to realize all the interest pos
sibe on their money
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
St. Joseph Lady Tries Vap-O.
Rub - Now Doesn't Like
to be Without Il.

This Is one OF n series OF one hundred
advertisements, each ad embodylnu
letters from different Missouri Wom.
en- from all over the State. Last win.
ter. In order TO try out thls new
preparation. each lady was given. by
her druggist. a complimentary Jar
Of Vap-o Rub, on condition that Il
be given q thorough trial. These
letters are their reports. We Will
pay tho sum Of $4,000 to any person
proving that any Of these letters arc
not genuine.
Mrs Sam House. 1905 Prospect
Ave. 81. Joseph. Mo, has o message
for all those mothers whose little folks
catch cold easily, or are subject to
croupy spells. C. ]. Schenecker &
Co., Druggists. sent Mrs House
complimentary Jar OF VapO-Rub last
winter, with the request that she
give It a thorough trial. Mrs. House
reports as follows:
MY little daughter had Diphth,.
ria last fall. and now every little
cold she takes settles in her throat.
We have thought twice she was
going 10 haye ninhtheria epaip
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
MASONIC TEMPLE IS
PLANNED Ar BRIST0W
Structur, Will Cost Approx
imately $4,000; Located
in Center of City.
World Greek County Bureau.

World Greek County Bureau.
BkISTOW. Okla. Dec. Fol .ow-
ing the ACQUISITION Of three choice ad
Joining lots In the center Of the bust
ness district the announcement was
made today hv Creek lodge No. 22G,
\. +. 4 \. NJ. that earth would be
turned within the next few weeks for
modern Masonic temple. The new
structure will he three stories In
height With a frontage OF 75 feet and
$40 fee deep. II will bc built Of brick
and will cost not less than 10000.
The basement will be given over 20
an auditorium for the holding Of pub
lie gatherings and meetings Tho on
tire ground floor will be utilized for
public rest room and equipped with
splendid library II will bc Ideal
for farmers coming To city and was de-
signed TO meet this need.
MaSugs and Eastern Stars Will occu-
ny the balance OF the building and will
have one of the finest lodge rooms IN
the state. The Masons purchased
property some time ago on Main
street, but al a meeting held this NecR
II was voted 10 exchange the site for
adjoining lots, owned by II. $. House.
near the Carman & Jones garage OH
the east side OF North Main street,
and the transaction was completed.
Plans FOR tho new building have al
ready been prepared and 1t Is expect
cd the contract will he lot within the
very near future For wears the Ma
sons and Eastern Stars have mot Is
the rooms over tho Bristow National
bank. but these quarters are much too
email for the constantly growing mem-
hcrship.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
SUNDAY SCHOOLS GIVE
PRIZES TO ATHLETES
Six Churches of City Were
Represented in Yester-
days Meeting.

The Sunday school athletic meet.
comprsing six IF the sunday schools
of the city ended yesterday at the
Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium, when the
last events were held and decided.
The winners In the broad jump,
open TO boys under ninety pounds in
weight, were as follows. First prize,
Seth Hughes; second prize, Scott
Sappenfield, third prize, Loyal Mar
\ tin. Al were members of the Pres
.Syterian church.
Winners in the high iumI open to
boys under ninety pounds H. weight,
were. first prize, Seth Hughes, sec
>ond prize Loyal Martin; third prize
karleton Cunningham, of the Meth
~ church.
- inncrs in the fifty-pound dash,
including boys under ninety pounds in
weight, were, first prize, Seth Hughes;
second prize, Loyal Martin; third
prize, g. Cunningham.
In the medicine bail toss, open to
boys of the same weight the winners
We're, first prize Seth Hughes. sec
end prize Loyal Martin; third prize
Raymond Fisher.
In the events open to boys under
1l0 pounds in weight, Eugene
Thackery. Methodist, won first prize
a<d Arthur Holmes. Christian. won
r/econd prize in the broad jump.
4 Holmes and Thackory also won in
the medicine ball toss, Thackery
again taking the first place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Throat Weakened by Diphtheria
Daughter Caught Cold Easily

but during one OF her bad spells
my druggist sent me O package OF
Vap-O-Rub. ! used II for four
nights on her throat. and got such
good results that now ! don't like
TO be without IT, have used II
for myself and husband for bad
colds. and found II just fine"
The way to keep the family free
from colds Ia to keep the windows
wide open at night. 40 that plenty OF
fresh air can circulate IN the bed.
room. Then whenever they show tho
first signs OF cold, rub Vap-O-Rub
well over the throat and chest and
cover with Il warm flannel cloth Leave
the covering loose around the neck.
as the heat OF the body releases the
ingrcd ents In the form OF vapors.
These soothing antiseptic vapors are
breathed In with each breath, all night
long through the air passages to tho
lungs. and at the same time VapO.
Rub is absorbed through and stimu.
lates the skin, aiding the vapors in
hailed to break up the congestion. The
next morning the phlegm is loosened
and the soreness gone from the lungs.
Vick's can be had at all first class
drug stores In three si2es. 25c, SOC
or sl.00-or we will gladly send a
sample free on request. The Wick
Chemical Conpopu Craapuhnro NJ ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
PANAMA CANAL ZONE
FOR BASEBALL CAMP
lsthmus Boasts Every Facility
for Spring Training, Is
Claim.

NEW YORK. Dec. oS.--A proml-
mont baseball authority who recently
returned from a tour of inspection
OF the Panama canal zone Is anthu-
siastic over the possibilities Of that
section as a spring training camp for
hig league ball teams. At the request
Of the Panama chamber Of commerce
he studied the proposition from every
angle and reached the conclusion that
the canal zone offered every facility
lor modern baseball training that is
round anywhere within the states and
some that are usually missing.
The temperature ranges from Il 10
~ degrees with an average OF SS dur
ing the months OF February. March
and April and there is little. IL any,
rain during the period when the ball
iossers would be unlimbcring for the
rCnndnt races of the succeeding sea-
son. The trip from this city can he
made IN six davs and the return 70
New Orleans in five 1t has been sug 70
sestcd that after a two-weo x worko Gt
at Panama the team could return by
way OF Havana and New orleans,
playing exhibition games in both cities
before starting 10 work their way
north by the usual returning routes.
ON the isthmus there Is every flcll-
ity for baseball training and the ac-
ComparNlng gate receipts that 20 to
tighten the financial outlay for these
Necessary preparatory trips, At Bal
boa, on the Pacific coast side. there
Is a new and scientifically construct
ed diamond with a -randstand sc1ting
three thousand spectators. recently
erected at cost of S25. 900. At En-
pre-, the government military camp,
and Colon there are other diamonds
sufficiently fast and true for practice
work More than ten thousand troops
arc quartered at Empire and there are
an equal number Of American civil
ians in the canal zone 20 draw from
as spectators.
There are two leagues PLAYING ball
there AZ the present time and teams
from these leagues could he drafted
for exhibition games. The Panama
canal zone league PLAYS series OF
Sunday contests during the season
and the Twilight league has schedule
of about 40 games
All this information will he laid be
fore the major league mapnatcs I'm tho
near future and an effort mace to Sc
cure one or more clubs TO try out the
possibilities of rhe zone during the
spring OF 1918. Acting Governor
Chester Harding. General Edwards.
President Naldcs Of the republic -!
Panama and Governor Arcia Of Colon
are al ardent sponsors OF the plan
and have assured the hall players a
warm welcome and every comfort and
attention should any OF the big league
clubs decide TO train ut Panama.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
ABSOLUTELY!
ABSOLUTELY.
BUILDING
READY MAY FIRST
First Floor Almost Finished /;
Steam Heating System
Now in Operation.

With the final ceiling decorations
being completed on the new post Of
flee, the most difficult task on the
first floor of the interior is near an
end. According to plans the building
will be open for occupancy by the
first of May, and contractors think
the building will be ready by that
time.
The fact that the lobby ceiling on
the first floor and the courtroom on
the second floor will soon be COM
pleted indicates that the work in
progressing rapidly.
Carpenters are now fitting facings
on the doors and preparing hardwood
floors in many Of the rooms Steam
heaters which are I'm operation thru
out the building will allow the men
to continue the work in the most In
element weather.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
DOPE
tBy ICY" LOGSDON.)

We youths have hard time.
If it isn't one thing ii is another
While IL is none of our business, we
nevertheless crave permiss on to call
your attention To letter that fell
into our possession quite by accident.
II was never intended for our pc
rusal.
But lots of things happen that were
not so ordained.
After which we present the missivc:
81 am n hoy who is in love with u
girl. She says she loves me. hut !
don't believe she docs, for she won't
let me kiss her. So how am To know
she really does love me"
Believe it or not the epistle was
signed by Bin Smith.
II was addressed to a certain more
or less well-knowi individual, sup
posedly a woman. who claims to be
an expert on affairs d. heart
To Bill we have only this to say:
Ou SnOulu Worry.
of the kisses.
So far as the love phase of the case
is concerned, we believe Bill has been
misguided.
1t may be that she has been kid
ding him along, for the purpose of
having the old boy brought out on a
regular schedule bearing box of
choice hon bons every breeze.
Then as to the kisses.
We are at loss to understand why
a man hearing the cognom"n no moro
illuminating that Bill Smith could
expect the girls to KISS him.
on the other hand, it is possible
that he chews tobacco.
Proceeding In the same strain. we
take delight in reproducing another
missive that was placed upon our desk
by accident.
1t contends:
Whereupon we smile broadly as we
gaze at the signature. discovering the
initials to be W. j.
The ~" standing for Jones.
Continuing the smile, we find II i'm
possible to refrain from voicing the
remark that Smith and Jones cor-
tairly are experiencing unsurmount-
able difficulties.
rut, twas ever thus.
Like obeseness Is an obstacle in
the on1eavors OF one Daniel Cupid, so
Is the two names just mentioned.
After which we become pootical.
That is, we think we do.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
KATY HAS DECLARED NO
EMBARGO, CONTENTION
Competitive Shipments Were To 30
Refused According 10 Claim.

In regard to the embargo that the
Katy railroad was said to have placed
on competitive shipments of sand,
gravel and chat, that would call for an
unloading on the Katy tracks, T. w
Dunn, head of the freight department,
at Tulsa says that no embargo has
been placed
Offi ,ials of the Frisco railroad at
Tulsa received communication from
Sapulpa Tuesday not to bill any ship
ments Of sand, gravel or cnat that
would call for such an unloa ding on
the Katy tracks, on account of tho
embargo that the Katy had declared
on these articles.
officials Of the Katy in Tulss Who
would be notified on such an action
have received no information as TO The
omhaIgo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
METH0OlSTS WILL BUILD
Sufficient Money Now In Treasury to
Erect Idiiicc.

BRISTOW, Okla. Dec. 2s--An-
nouncement has Just been made that
the Methodist church south win soon
begin the erection Of new building
10 cost approximately $4,000 The
new ed'fico will be erected on the site
occupied by the old church building
Thru the efforts Of the pastor, Rcv.
W. L. Broom. the congregation has
grown until the old churcn was en-
tircly too small. When new build
ing becomes necessity the members
will not be called upon TO assist in
paying for It because the money Is
already In the treasury,
Bids for the new church have al
ready bocn asked for and the contract
win be awarded soon. Work will be
started before the end of January,
II rs said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
SAPULPA GETS MORE PAVING
Additional Contracts Awarded at Com
mission Meeting Yesterday.
World Creek County bureau.

SAPULpA, Okla. Dec. 2S.-Or his
bid of 1000 the city commissioner
in session this morning awarded the
paving contracts on Mission and Hob
son streets 70 Johr r.. Nolan Three
blocks viii be paved on llobson rom
the railroad east TO Mission, while the
block on Mission between Dewey and
lIobson, will he covered
Tho paving will BE- two-lnch as
phalt top on four-inch concrete base.
Nolan Is busy at present comp'ctIuF
other contracts for the city. but work
or the new contracts VIII be under
way Within tha next two weeks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

World Greek County Bureau,
SAPtLrA, Okla, Dec, 2S.-Word
was received here today that T. \.
Wilson, prominent Sapulpa business
man, had been honorcd by the Okla
homa Business Mems association
when he was named as member of
the directorate. Sapupla had large
delegation at the convention. most of
whom returned home yesterday The
work OF organization was not COM
pletcd until today, however, when
Wilson was named
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
To Establish Home.


WUfIU 'TtVh NvUHI3 DUIVVU'
SAPULPA, okla, Dec. 2S.-A char
ter has just been received for the os-
tablishmcnt of the Pentecostal Rescue
home In this city. The home will be
located at IL North Elm street, where
aid and comfort will be given TO the
poor and unfortunate X. l.. Gotham
is superintendent and Miss Blanche
Darner secretary of the association,
while the directorate Is composed Of
NJ. II. Tanner. II. NJ. Wallis. w. r..
Sanford. G.. keeler and J. w Bucelav.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Gave Toy Automobile.

CLAREMORE, Okla. Dec as
The Electric theater showed real
vaudeville Christmas day for the first
time The management plans to give
the patrons the very best shows to be
had. At the show Monday evening
the toy automobile was given away.
Miss Winnie Collier held the winning
number.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
KERN'S CONDITION SERIOUS
skull Fractured When Bricklaycr
Fails From BUILDING.

Practically All hope Cor the recov-
cry Of Herbert KEN, who fell from
tho top of T. new garage at Seventh
ana Main Wednesday afternoon. has
been given up by physicians at tho
oklahoma hospital.
Il, sides receiving n fractured skull
and injuries of the brain. Kern sus-
tanned painful internal injuries Up
&c early this morning he WAS still un-
conscious.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

TUCSON. Ariz., Dec. 2s.-Ramon
renegri. Carranzn consul at San Fran
cisco, is en- route to Mexico City to re-
port on border conditions according
To friends of the consul here today.
His brother. Pablo, whom the consul
visited here. refused, however to di-
yulge the consuls destination.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Amy Heads sigma Alpha Epsilon.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2S.-.Don
X. Amy OF New York was reelected
eminent supreme archon OF the Sipmn
Alpha Epsilon college fraternity at the
fraternity's sixteenth anniversary con-
vention here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
ANOTHER OFFER FOR
GIBBONS-DARCY BOUT
Harry sherman of Minneapolis Will
Give ST., 900 for Ten Round Battle.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-IIarry
Sherman. local boxing promoter.
today offered purse of $4,000 for a
ten-round boxing contest between
Mike Gibbons of st. Paul and Les
Darcy of Australia, the fight TO he
staged in either Minneapolis or st.
Paul. The winner would receive 10
per cent and the loser 25 per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Noted Circus Man pics.

Tinnoy, a noted circus hand leader for
the past twenty years. dies at a local
hospital today. The body Was sent
to Memphis, Mo, for interment.