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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
Percy Cain was a Mediord visitor

Percy Cain was q Medford visitor
Tuesday.
Geo. Herrlott and family we're
Thanksgiving guests OF Jas, Dar-
neille's. OF Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. s, L. Benson went to
Grants pass Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with their daughter.
Mrs. verna DeArmond. They were
accompanied by their granddaughter,
Edna Sutton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Benedict were
Grants Pass visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Martin Pernoll and two
daughters. OF klamath county. ar
rived Wednesday for visit at the
Pernoll home.
Mira. Adelaide Lowden and son.
Donald. are visiting friends In Med
ford, Mrs. Lowden ls secretary Of
the Forest Creek Mining company. OF
this community. They are building
a dry land dredge and expect to begin
operations In few weeks.
Mr.. Wood. Of Thompson creek. Is
moving TO Medford. Geo. l4arned has
rented the place formerly occupied by
Mr.. Wood.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

Mrs, Minnie Masters has returned
from a business trip to Grants Pass.
Road Supervisors Hunt and Tycer
have men and teams graveliins the
Kerby-Takilma road and Il IL GER
tainly needed. II Is predicted that
there will be no cessation In ore haul
Ing this winter.
A movement has been started In
several Of the school districts 10 pro-
vide warm lunches for tho children
at noon. The teachers efforts to es-
tabllsh standard schools are very COM
mendable.
r. p. George has butchered several
nice fat beeves lately. Mr.. George
has a fine bunch OF cattle. he making
a specially Of pure bred Durhams and
Herefords.
Ed Spence has moved back to the
Mrs. Geo. Houck place.
A turkey shoot was held at Ia
kilma this week.
Earl Eggers and family have moved
back from California and win make
their home In Takilma.
Mr.. Doggett has moved to the Var
brough place and J. ID. Winner will
farm the ranch vacated by Mr.. Dog
gett
by vote OF the patrons OF the dis
trict, the Waldo school will be divided
into two rooms. and tho ninth grade
taught In one part OF the building.
]. u. Wilson Is engaged In making
the necessary improvements to
standardlze the school.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
BRAVERY OF 4 ToREAooA.


Remarkable Display ~ Nerve By q
spsnish 4vIl Fighter.
The famous SbSnish tessador Re-
verte figured In one Of the mcst thrill
ing Incidents ever witnessed IN the
bull nghting arena.
Il was at Bayonns. After disposins
Of two bulls Rererte had twice plunged
his sword into third Of great strength
and ferocity, and a. the beast contin-
ued careering wildly the spectators be-
gan to hiss Reverte for bungling.
Wounded to the very quick Of bis
pride, the spaniard shouted, "The bull
h slainw and, throwing aside his
sword, sank on one knee with folded
arms In the middle Of the ring.
He was right, but he had not al
lowed for the margin Of accident. The
wounded beast charged full upon him,
but the matador, splendid to the last,
knelt motionless RS statue, while the
spectators held their breath In horri.
fed suspense.
Reaching his victim. the bull literal.
ly bounded at him, and as he sprsng
he sank In death, with his last effort
giving one fearful lunge Of the head
that drove horn into the thigh Of the
kneeling man and laid bare the bone
from the knee to the joint.
Still Rayarta navar ainchaI hut re-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

Time is calculated among the Red
Indians by moons instead of months.
January Is called the hard moon"
February "the raccoon NOON" March
'sore eye moon," April "the moon In
which geese lay eggs May the plant
ing NOON" June "the moon when the
strawberries are red" July "tbe moon
when choke cherries are ripe" August
"the harvest moon" September the
moon when rice Is laid up to dry" De-
tober the rice drying moon,' Novem-
Der "the deer killing moon" and DE.
cember "the deer NOON n.'-Pbiladelphln
Inquirer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
PORTLAND PEOPLE DRINK
QUANTITIES OF AICOHOL.

Portland, Dec. Eighty th0us-
and gallons of alcohol have been sold
in Portland during the last few
months and the grand jury wants to
find out where they went. Ten drug
gists we're summoned today to appear
before the jury Monday. II is al
legged that a considerable quantity
OF the alcohol disappeared down the
throats OF thirsty folks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

Retail Grocers' association. declared
today II would be impossible for Col
bert to continue selling bread at such
a figure. In fact. Secretary Foley Of
the Master Bakers association, de-
clared the bakers are considering
raising the price Of bread to seven
cents.
Colbert declines to reveal where
he Is purchasing his bread.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
APPLEGATE

Miss Eve Grubb has returned to
Applegate and Ia the guest OF Miss
Alice Pernoll.
y. J. Brown and Tom Herriott were
Grants Pass visitors Tuesday. While
there. Mr.. Brown purchased an Over
land car.
Frank Knutzen visited relatives In
Central Point the frst OF the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
MORE MEN THAN woMnN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Surgeons state men are slightly
moro subject 70 appendicitis thAn
women. Grants Pass people should
know that 4 few doses OF simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine. etc. ~ mixed
In Adisr-i-ka. often relieve or pre-
vent appendicitis, This mixture re-
moves such surprising foul matter
that ONE SPOON relieves almost
ANY CASE constipation, sour stom-
ach or gas. The INSTANT. easy &C.
tion Of Adler-i.ka 10 surprising. The
National Drug Company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
WHEAT PRICE LOWER
IN CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago. Dec. Extension Of rail-
road embarsoes on export shipments
of grains and provisions sent the mar
ket down sharply here today. Decem-
Der wheat closed at four csnts below
today's opening at l67; May down
four at ia; July down Sh At l4aK.
Other grains and provisions were
sharply lower.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

"You are foolish to buy your furni.
ture on the installment plan. You
have to pay nearly twice as much ~
you otherwise would"
"Yes, but look at all the money I
save on moving expenses."--st Louis
Post Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
The organization Of an association

The organization OF an association
OF Berkshire breeders is a merited
recognition of the Importance which
the efforts Of pioneers have given to
the industry in the Rogue valley.
Already Rogue valley Berkshires are
known in all parts Of the country, Mr..
Steel. Of winona ranch. having pro-
duced stock that could travel in the
class with the very best.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
Character AnaIvsls.

"Bliggins goes around asking no
much advice that he never accomplish.
es anything"
"yes." replied the man whose mind
fingers In the past, mot enough initia.
tive and too much referendum."--
Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
GRIFFIN FERRY

The recent rains have been OF ma
terial benefit TO our ferryman, hav-
ing caused a SUFFICIENT rise In the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

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SUGAR BEETS AT 81 PER TON.
The announcement that the sugar
factory was to be located In the
Rogue valley was Of itself a no more
important announcement than the
word that came upon the eve Of
Thanksgiving day that the sugar COM
pany had made voluntary increase
Of price Of beets to 81 par ton. The
best the people Of the valley expected
when the factory was located was that
they would receive IS per ton for a
Ave-yser period. Even at that price
beet farming has proved OF profit.
but our farmers were not even re-
quired to produce = ton At the IS
rata. Before the crop vas ready for
harvest another 50 cents per tom had
sesn sdded. with promise Of a like
inerssss Tor nszt year. making the
vtics $s. Nov comes another boost
q . dollar . ton. Or - more than
Tie company was under obliSation to
w.
Me sugar company should be
svsnped with bssts next season.
nsss b not . more probable crop
Sor tAis valley than sugar beets At
u per ton The capacity Of the fac
tory b limited. ana with the farmers
e AoEtAsrn California demanding
that they BE- allowed to produce beets
for the Grants Pass factory, some Of
our own growers may md themselves
unable to set into the game unless
they speak at once. There Is plenty
Of land waiting to be planted to sugar
beets at that price. When the acre
age needed is all signed up there viii
b no opportunity for the fellow who
procrastinated. A farm with q FIVE
year contract for the sale of beets to
tie sugar company At 81 per ton will
command . premium when offered
for lease or for sale. The contract
itself will be legal tender.
Not every farmer will produce "A
tons per acre, as was produced upon
trial acre at the southern Oregon
experiment station. Neither will
every farmer produce 2s tons per
acre. as was produced under CONNER
cial conditions by Farmer Mills. Not
the first year nor the second year.
But any good acre OF Rogue valley
soil can be brought to the condition
that it will duplicate these yields. And
when 1t has been brought to that con-
dition the acre is worth $500 Of any
mans money. Some day that will be
the kind OF q country this southern
Oregon country is. The part that
nature had In the deal is all right.
Man has got to finish the job, but he
has been going In the wrong direc-
tion in many instances. He has been
robbing the soil and putting nothing
back. The writer has in mind one
piece OF land, homesteaded before the
war, with the patent signed by Abra-
ham Lincoln, that was farmed for 80
years with no attempt made to build
1t up. Then people wondered why
It did not produce as It produced once
upon time. But the man with land
in proper condition to produce even
q fair crop Of beets this next season
should plant 1t and commence the
building-up process. Then one OF
these days he will refuse to sell when
some one offers him $500 per acre for
his property.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
Shirts For His Feet.

Mrs. l.. and Mrs. d. nre adjoining
neighbors In suburb near New York.
Each had Just finished banging out her
weeks wash.
81 declare" remarked Mrs, L. an she
hung up the last sock. ITO look at nll
those stockings one would think that I
washed for n ccnlifede."
"Afc too returned Mrs. ID. Just
look ut those shirts" ,"-t hristiau Herald
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01

In anticipation Of an attack by VII
listas, merchants In Juarez are today
moving their stocks OF merchandise
to the American side Of the border.
In one lot there were 5000 sacks OF
-four. which was shipped to Juarez
only a few days ago. and another lot
Of Is carloads Of merchandise was
expected back to the American side
this morning. Residents In the Mex
lean border city continue to leave
their homes and are moving to the
American side.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-01
FOR THE
DEFENSE OF JuAREz

El Paso. Dec. Every prepara-
ton was being made late today for
the defense Of Juarex In case Of at
tack by villistas. although Carranza
officials declare they do not believe
the bandit leader will venture an at
tack upon the border city.
General Gonzales. commander at
Juarez. announced this afternoon that
several more troop trains with sur
vivors OF the Chihuahua City battle
are en- route to the border. Today
the Juarez de- facto garrison numbers
1.Soe men. and within - hours Con-
xales win have $500 men under his
command.
10 harass and cut Oh any ad-
vanes." I" Aid cnnzales. I'VE Will leave
500 men along the railway line be-
tween the border and Chihuahua City.
These measures ere only prscaution-
arr, however, as We do got expect an
attack"
At the Mexican consulate here It
was announced that General May
cote and General Trevino had
merged their commands and would
advance to attack, Villa from the
south and east. On the second train
reaching the border with refugees
was General Trevino's private car
and a nat car carrying the Trevino
family automobile. Reports are cur
rent in Juarez that the commander
himself had fed to the border, but
confirmation Of these reports is i'm
possible to obtain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Postmaster Surprised

In anticipation OF his early retire
ment as postmaster, the post office
force gave G. w. Donnell an informal
housewarming on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell acted as advance
guards and the remainder of the
guests arrived at $50, completely
surprising Mr., Donnell. Pleasant en-
tertainment Of music and games was
provided, the evening closing with a
lunch prepared by the ladies. The
following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
], w. Donnell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Newell, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs, Lloyd Dyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Calvert, Mr., and Mrs. G.
r. Fifeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur While
and Bunny, Louis Applegate and
daughter Hilda, Rodney Calvert, Don
Graham. Herbert G, Lawton, George
w. Swinney, Ross Bailey, Miss Dor
othy Donnell, Miss Editha Vincent,
On their departure the guests left
with Mr. Donnell a beautiful Masonic
emblem watch charm in appreciation
OF the pleasant relations that have
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
FRUITDALE

Miss McEwan. OF Manitoba, Ia a
guest OF Mr., and Mrs. NJ. Murphy,
spent Monday In Fruitdale.
Mrs. Underwood spent Wednesday
night In town with Mrs. Cora Cou-
tant. and attended o. ID. s. chapter
meeting
r. Breitmayer and Mr.. Kowntze
returned Wednesday from the Brett
mayer ranch up the river, having
completed fencing the entire tract
and clearing and seeding ten acres.
Or. and Mrs. B. r. Elliott. Miss
Penn, Miss Pritzkau and Gall Ham.
ilton were Sunday callers at Forse.
helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Breitmayer
and son. Roland were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. g, A. Hamilton on Sun
day, attending church services In
Grants Pass In the morning.
Harold Thompson and family were
dinner at the Scarborough home Sun
day and at the r. Breitmayer home
Tuesday, leaving on Wednesday for
The Dalles, to make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Breitmayer, M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Modern woodmen Banquet

Twelve newly created Modern
Woodmen were the guests Of honor
at the banquet that followed the
initiatory ceremonies held by the
lodge Thursday evening, the lodge
meeting and the banquet attracting
a large number Of members Of the
the order from here and from Rogue
River. Central Point, and other near
by localities. Following the meeting
Of the lodge, the members repaired
to the dining room Of the Grants
Pass hotel where the banquet was
served. and where till midnight jol-
lity and good Fellowship reigned and
well arranged banquet was dis
posed Of D. A. Harmon. head Of the
local camp, oficiated in the cere-
monies and acted as POSTMASTER &
the banquet. The speakers were
Mayor Truax, Judge Basler and Rep
resentative e. q. Blanchard. Another
class adoption is being arranged for
April when the membership will be
again greatly augmented.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
O6c4aP
Bridge Luncheon

An elaborate six-course luncheon
was served at one o'clock Thursday
at the Josephine hotel, Mrs. w. w.
Harmon being hostess. Covers were
laid for sixteen and the tables we're
beautlfied with sweet pease and yio-
lets. During the afternoon the
guests played bridge In the Harmon
apartments at the Colonial. Those
present: Mesdames G. +. Nutting. d.
J. Calvert. NJ. Hooper, A. Gunnell.
J. Moss. A. c. Hough. C. NJ. Baker.
o. s. Blanchard, r. w. Clarke j. J.
Roemer, A. d. Wood, J. c. Bigger,
J. d. Macvicar. and the Misses Mas
ten and Woke. Mrs. Calvert won
first prize; Miss Woke, second, and
Mrs. Hooper consolation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Don Barnes Birthday

Master Don Barnes celebrated his
birthday with ten Of his boy friends
on Wednesday afternoon, March L.
Earl and Robert Swayze. Dyke
Luckett, velton Basler. Horace Myers.
Don Megargle, Billie Ament. Barton
Bobzien. owen and Booth Holmes
were the boys who helped make
things hum and Don's eleventh birth
day won't soon be forgotten. Mrs
Barnes brought order out of chaos al
the close OF the afternoon and served
cake, cocoa and brick Ice cream.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Mixed the strsst..

The dovetdiling Of the new city plan
Of 1S07-ll on the old line Of New York
streets resulted In curious complica-
tion whereby Fourth street crossed
both Tenth and Eleventh streets a
fourth dinhensional achievement war
ranted to stagger the brainiest Of
mathematicians. Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
A Mystery.

How In II that a manacled convict
can escape unhurt by leaping from a
train running at the rate OF thirty
miles an hour when every time the
average citizen slips in alighting from
car he Injuries himself SO severely
that the railway company must pay
him big ges3-Louisville News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
PASSENGER AND MAIL
CLERK KILLED IN WRECK

Watertown, s. d.. Mar. 4---one
passenger and n mail clerk were
killed today when q South Dakota
Central railroad passenger train
crashed through q bridge near
Thomas. which had been weakened
by smouldering fire. II had been
supposed that trainmen extinguished
the fire Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
FORD AUTO AS ALIMONY
SHOULD BRING PEACE

San Francisco. Mar. 4---"And yor
are ordered to pay alimony Of one
Ford automobile" was the verdict
Of Superior Judge Graham today.
After a divorce had been granted to
Cora Rayle. 1t appeared her husband
had little money with which to mest
alimony payments. so his auto was
taken instead.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
sunny Side Club

The Sunny Side club met at the
home Of Mrs. J. T. Gilmore, 71s C
street, Thursday. The afternoon was
enjoyably spent with fancy work and
music, after which dainty refresh
ments were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05

and Mrs. A. Breitmayer and Miss
McQuistion attended the meeting Of
the o, L. S. chapter. Wednesday eve-
ming.
Mrs. Alonzo Jones was hostess to
the Thlmble Club last Thursday
afternoon. serving an abundant and
delicious lunch at the conclusion Of
q pleasant afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
SUPPLY OF INDIGO
ABOUT GONE IN. u. =.

Portland, Mar. 4.---Au revoir, blue
Monday.
Indigo. or bluing, Is so scarce in
the United States that there will be
none left in six months, unless the
blockade OF Germany Is lifted, merch-
ants declared today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
The Critsrion.

II dlned at my flancce's home yester.
day"
"No doubt they regard you as one Of
the family by now, don't they?"
"Not yet. They haven't quite reach.
cd the point where they bawl me out
II make u spot on the tablecloth."--
Puck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Moose Open Meeting

Moose and their ladies enjoyed the
regular monthly open meeting in the
club rooms Tuesday evening. Cards,
pool. dancing. etc. gave entertain
ment to every one, Refreshments
were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
why He Knew.

Are you sure that your wife is com.
ing IN ON This train?"
"Nu doubt nhout It. They lust told
me Il wa three.quarters Of an hour
hehlrI tive" .puck
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05

Fay Stinebaugh, Marie Fallin. Mrs.
Calvert carried of the championship
honors, the prizes being carnations.
Fruit salad, Ice cream, cake and
coffee were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Mrs. Calvin Entertains

Mrs, Thos. Calvin was hostess Mon
day afternoon to the Monday Auc-
tion Bridge club. consisting OF twelve
members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Guild Hail Social Evening

About 65 ladies and gentlemen
were entertained at Guild hall Fri
day evening at card party, bridge,
500 and whist being played. Unique
Refreshments OF weiners. hot rolls,
salads and coffee were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
WILL PROVIDES CASH
TO KEEP ROSES ON GRAVE

Oakland, CAL. Mar. Five hum
dred dollars to buy roses for the
Reed cemetery lot were left in the
will of Mrs. Elizabeth Reed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05

The Camp Fire girls held q novel
meeting last evening In their down.
town rooms, the juvenile idea being
used in dress and entertainment.
Each member invited friend. who
dressed as little boy and acted az
escort to a little girl" Children's
games werc played. London bridge
being a sample. after which there
was an impromptu program. Re-
freshments that all children like
completed a splendid evening. Fol
lowing is list OF the members, with
their guest. In order: Louise Pinker.
ton, Marjorie Hammond; Marion
Southworth, Evelyn South; Ella An.
derson. Grace Presley; Helen Bob
zien, Gertrude Berry: Florence
Riddle. Esther Gilkey; Lucille Har
ter. Ollie Moore; Ruth Geisler. Dora
Birchard; Dorothy Dodge, Anna Cal
vert; Mabel Hanseth. Lois Dale; Dor
othy Gilflllan. Bertha Taylor. Mrs
]. A. westcott. guardian had Mrs
George Soranson as guest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05
Birthday Surprise Party

On Friday night a surprise birth
day party was given In honor OF the
18th birthday OF Myrtle Holmes and
Michael Byrd, the party having been
given by Ruby and thrice Kenyon.
The evening was spent with games
and later in the evening refreshments
wre served. Those present were:
Michael Byrd. Joseph Harper. Herold
Lundburg, Bernard Schallhorn, Ralph
Maciere, Cecil Wittorff. Abram Tolin,
Leroy Heston, Harry Edwards,
Elmer Briggs Paul Walters, Carol
Byrd, Thelma Wiseman, Josephine
Boesch. Blanche Plumley. Eva Jen-
kins. Ruby Kenyon Dorothy Stidham.
Joyce Holmes, Remoh Tryer Joaquin
Miller. Amanda Steele, Myrtle
Holmes, Ruth Smith. Hilda Nc
chotka, Sarah NARROW, Irene Mer-
cier. Georgia Shattuck, Itrice Kenyon.
Ethel Marlow.
On Friday evening. March 3, Mr..
and Mrs. Balsinger pleasantly enter
tained eight couples at a som'r'set
party at their home on North Seventh
street. The hours passed quickly
over the four tables. Nut bread,
chicken salad. ice cream, cake and
coffee were served at late hour.
Miss Blanche Vile entertained a,
Five Hundred at her home Thurs
day night, those present being Mrs
q. s. vanDyke, Mrs. D. J. Calvert
Mrs. A. X. Cass, Mrs. Paul Blanch
ard. Misses Beatrice Webb, Mimi,
Rimers. Leah Slower, Bella Letcher
-. .lL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05

always existed between the local
Nasby and his employees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-05

Mr. and Mrs. r. DreItmayer, M.