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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Thanksgiving.

Thanks are given today by the Ameri-
can people for the blessings which
Providence has bestowed upon them
during the past twelve months, thanks
which are sincere and heartfelt. Con
ditions warrant an exceptionally hearty
response by the people to the Presi-
dents injunction to pause in the activi-
ties of life, and thus denote the graft
tude felt by the country for the benefits
which have been enjoyed in the course
of the year. While war is still raging
abroad, the United States is at peace.
Its problems are not menacing to its
tranquility. Its relations with other
powers, while at times developing strains
and issues, are of a nature to yield CON
tinuously to adjustments. The position
of this government with respect to the
principles involved in the great con
hict is sufficiently well understood to
prevent breaches The Mexican situa-
ton is not wholly satisfactory, owing to
the inability of the government of the
neighboring republic to maintain order
in that part which borders on the
United States, but there is no immediate
reason to fear trouble in that quarter
greater than that which has prevailed
for many months.
Domestic conditions are favorable to
the prosperity of the people. The cost
of the necessities of life is higher than
economic principles warrant, yet there
is little acute suffering, owing to the
fact that most Americans are favored
by employment at high rates. A great
strike on the lines of transportation,
threatened seriously in the late summer,
has been averted. though without posi-
tive assurance against a recurrence of
the menace. Legislation was enacted in
a hurry to prevent the disaster, and it
is in process of scrutiny by the courts
to determine its constitutional validity.
Further legislation is contemplated to
perfect the adjustment of the issue.
In one respect the country is in po-
sition to give thanks fervently for the
stability of American institutions. A
national election has just been held
which turned upon few hundreds of
votes out of total of millions While
the count was in progress the nation
waited calmly, confident that the popu-
lar will would be faithfully recorded
and executed. There was no strain, and
the outcome was received with rejoicing
that the processes of election had been
carried through regularly and without
hint of unfairness. Once more the ma
ton passed the test of self-government,
and the choice of the people, according
to the formula laid down by the found
ers of the Union of States. has been
registered and will be carried into exc
cution.
Thanksgiving is season of appre-
citation for what has come TO the eoun-
try as well as for what it has escaped
On both counts the people of America
have abundant reason on this day to
express their gratitude in accordance
with the national institution SO wisely
ordered long ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Trouble for Congress.

From the indianapolis News.
The national meeting of the w. C.
T. U. in Washington next November
should make the imminent meeting of
the new Congress all the more interest
ing, even IL 1t does cause some of the
members to lose quite bit of sleep
while doing their share OF the worry
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

This country has no fear of the mill
tarv spirit in Europe. but is apprchcn
sive of conditions which may arise wher
an army of the unemployed is left fol
the world to look ont for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Mr.. McGillicuddy is no doubt thankful
for the democratic triumph, wishing at
the same time that it could have gotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Otherwise Engaged.

GLOW do you account for the high
cost of living?"
II don't have time to account for it =
replied Mr.. Growcher. I'm too busy
hustling for the price"
"Riehes has wings said Uncle Eben
OFF you don't believe it, look at de
feathers in de millinery store"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

W. J. Bryan gave up that one-term
idea some time ago. But he may he ex-
pected to insist in 1920 that two terms
are enough even for the most deserving
craftsmanship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Untitled By Nature.

"Why don't you Hook where you're go
ings" inquired the traffic policeman.
give been skidding,' apologized Mr..
Chuggins. II try to look where I'm GO
ing, but can't manage it. I'm not cross
eyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

If ban on eggs can lower the price
as New York reports, monopolists of food
products may experience some appre-
hension as to who is due for the next
boycott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Her Ready Answer.

Her Ready Answer.
"Women are terribly inconsistent"
protested Mr. Kwibbles.
"John," replied his wife, "you know
the poet says, 'Consistency's a jewel
And you told me yourself that much
jewelry is not good form"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

China is awakening to the fact that
while the benign Confucius may have
been great philosopher, he was poor
politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Tbe Christmas Book Store.

Hardly person that will select least book for
gift likewise hardly that will
book several.
All of which means that book is gift universal; at
the personal and the mperona of gifts; the
intimate present the person the world the gift of
the casual acquaintance
stocks and ready receive those who
buy and those who merely wish look and be-
informed There brightness and cheerulness every
really surrounding that beneficial
book selecting and buying
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Christmas the ctildren's and mention
books for them would be failure make of the
most beloved of all books There the time honored
and all the complete list down the stories
and illustrated books just from the publishers for the first
The Childrens Books occupy separate section
themselves and you select from the whole list we'll
arranged space that just fits this large number of pubca
BOOKS FOR EVERY ONE
all the various subjects subdiwded in dis
play and library arrangement that could well afford
give each separate heading and talk but believe
this list will help you quite IS much:
Fiction Books Woods and
Short Stories Forest,
poetry Cookery Datetics,
Books on the War, Home and Its Furnishings,
Foreign Books, Poetry, .r
Literature Drama,
Travel Essays.
History, Famous Writer'S ~
Sanitation Hygiene Business and Reference,
Nursery and Training, Everymans Library
Amusements Animals and Birds. -
Biography Scenic Beauty,
Nature Books. Sunday School,
Economics, Sociology,
And all other subjects 4
you you
selecting just right book for everybody. X
H..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Underpaid government employees are
Of the opinion that there should be lib
eral cooperation by Santa Claus and
Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Time flies. 1t is only three years and
a few odd months before preparations
will be under way for another presiden-
tial campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

The odd suggestion that eventually the
government would own the railroads or
the railroads would own the government
may be brought to showdown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

As preparation for the task Of shop
ping early humanity is expected today
to eat abundantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Villa is demonstrating that man may
make great deal of Roadway in Mex
leo without any recognition to speak of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Reports of rapid drops in price due to
food boycotts may yet lead the ultimate
consumer to organize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

In order to be thoroughly neutral a
nation like an individual must be won
derfully fortified against loss of temper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

If, as the middleman declares, the
farmer is holding out for high prices
the country may have to be on the look
out for landed aristocracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Mexican Journalism.

From the Chicago Post.
Tho Mexican newspapers are only
revolution" in the United States. That
event occurred In ths years 1aoo-laos,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Food Dictators.

From the New York World.
In Europe they have food dictators
appointed by government whom every
body knows. In this country we are
always trying to find out just who the
real food dictator may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Moral Issues.

From the Chicago Herald.
Bryan says he has dropped economic
problems to solve moral issues. He
seems to overlook the fact that eco
nomic problems are coming more and
more to have their moral aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

Most of the thanks in Mexico just
now are being given by Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Precious Gem.

GLOW will you have your egg2"
II dunno. If it was little smaller
I'd have it set in gold or platinum and
wear it for a scarfpin.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

This is the day when the optimist has
it all his own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30

No Thanksgiving observances can rea-
sonably be expected from Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Neglected Material.

Why should explorers persevere
And into the remoteness roam,
When wonders numerously queer
May be discovered right at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-30
Should be ordered with
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
POINT WON FOR ANTI
CONSERVAT|ON|STS

Washington. Feb. 30. - Anti
conservation senators today made the
Myers bill an amendment to the
pending Shields water power bill. The
Myers proposal is to fix terms on
which every power site the govern
ment controls would be leased to
private interests for development.
Both the bills have been denounced
by Clifford Pinchot as grossly care
less of the public interest.
The Ferris bill, passed by the
house, will never appear in the SEN
ate unless majority vote forces the
senate public lands committee. head
ed by Myers, to report it.
Conservationists may again try to
enlist the aid of President Wilson
in opposing the Myers-Shields plans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
8 LINERS LEAVE
FOR THE WAR ZONE

New York, Feb. 29.--While Ger
many's new submarine campaign
against armed belligerent merchant
men is only a few hours distant.
eight liners. carrying several hundred
passengers for American ports are
believed to be in the region OF the
war zone.
Two armed Italian merchant ships
in port here will be subject to at
tack, while other armed Italian ves-
sells either are in the Mediterranean
or are preparing to leave Italy.
Several Scandinavian ships are
scheduled to enter the war zone with
in few days.
The liner Baltic, due to leave
Liverpool tomorrow. may be de-
tanned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
CORFU SEIZED WHILE ASLEEP
Troops, Animals and Supplies Landed
From Warships In Night.

Not transport was used In the sur.
prise landing Of the French on the
island OF Corfu. Every man. gun.
mule. horse. round of ammunition and
pound Of forage was embarked on
French cruisers. which. conveyed by
a fiotilla OF destroyers. left an unnamed
port on Jan. O.
Stenming at nineteen knots they sight.
ed Corfu on the night Of Jan. 10. With
lights out they crept up tho narrow
channel between Corfu and the main
land. which had been infested by u
boats. and entered Corfu harbor at 2
o'clock In the morning.
Such Is the account from the Daily
Chronicles special correspondent at
Corfu. who says that the troops were
unloaded from four cruisers ana row
cd ashore while the town slept.
The Italian and French consuls acted
as guides to a hotel where an alleged
German spy was arrested. Only just
before the landing did the consuls Of.
6cially inform the prefect Of the dis.
embarkation. The landing OF the men
and munitions took only Eve hours
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
TRAINING PLUS PRACTICE.

Training and experience are about
equally combined in c. D. Thomp-
son, the newly appointed county
agriculturist Of Josephine county.
Following his four years of college
work at o. A. G. he engaged in gen.
eral farming four years. He was
then for five years farm superin-
tendent OF the o. A. C. college farm.
Then for one year he did graduate
work at the Michigan Agricultural
college. He was then for number
Of years president Of the Apple Grow
ers association OF Hood River, and
secretary Of the Hood River Apple
Fair association. At the time Of his
appointment he was member Of the
advisory board Of the Hood River
Experiment association and was also
county school superintendent OF Hood
River county, working half time. AT
the same time he was operating his
own small farm upon which is ten
acre orchard, now ten years old,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
PTOMAINE POISONING
MADE BANQUETERS ILL

San Francisco, Feb. 29.-Pto-
maine, rather than other poison, is
believed today to have been respon-
sible for the illness of several Meth
odist ministers and their wives at
a recent banquet here, news Of which
leaked out today.
Several OF the guests attributed
their illness to infected ice cream.
None Of the cases was serious.
The possibility that plot, similar
to the poisoning Of Archbishop Mum
delein and others at Chicago recent
ly, was attempted was not over
looked however.
While the case had not been called
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
1iass ooIvens

HydroHuoric acid IL an acld com.
pound OF hydrogen und Huorine. II
may be prepared by the action OF sui
phuric acid upon cryolitc In an ap'
propriate apparatus made OF lead or
platinum. II may thus he readily OBJ
talned In liquid form and Is color
less. Its vapors nre exceedingly pol
sonous, and the liquid Itself. even
when mixed with more or less water
causes severe swellings on the skin.
Great care must therefore be taken In
working with this acid. Hydrofuoric
acid dissolves glass, forming hydro
fluosilicic acid with Its silica; hence
It's use for making etchings on glass;
Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
cLEAN.Up DAY.

BY proclamation of the mayor
March LIST Is the Official cleanup day
for Grants Pass. Once each year .
special day is set apart when all the
people are called upon to put their
premises In order. and campaign
is waged against flth and untidiness
throughout the city. No matter how
careful the average citizen may be,
there accumulates about the premises
more or less trash. tin cans, old
boxes. and rubbish Of various kinds
and degrees Of respectability that
should 60 to the dump heap. On
cleanup day the city co-operates with
the individual and the job is made q
thorough one.
But do not think. average citizen,
when the sack or two of old cans has
been deposited by the curb that your
work is done for the year. and that
you are released from all obligations
till the mayor again makes proclaim
alton. You have then only made o
start, and set the pace for l Q months
OF attention to the details Of order
and cleanliness. The time is then
ripe for paint and putty and scrut
brush. For care Of the lawn. trim
ming OF the trees and the shrubbery
and thousand and one other of the
little things that come to your MIND
and that will go a long way towart
the making of pleasing ensemble
Your neglect may spoil the effect o.
your neighbors' efforts.
Neither is it about the residence
portions Of the city alone that care
should be exercised to preserve the
decencies Of the situation. Stree
sweepers can not get into all the
alleys or up the stairways. Some
times careless men who would no
spit great gobs Of tobacco juice ant
guilds upon the street because the.
might be hailed before the police
Judge, will relieve themselves Of th'
mouthful as soon as they turn int
public stairway; which all helps tn
janitor's disposition and adds to tn
beauty of the surroundings and tn
sweetness Of the atmosphere. Thi
Of course does not refer to local con
ditions, but may be present at eithe
Medford or Roseburg.
So please bear in mind that whil
there is only one official cleanup da
in the year, there should be at leas
364 unofficial cleanup days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
FARM TO TABLE PLAN GETS
0. K. OF POST0FFIcE HEAD
Parcel post VIII Bring Housewife and
Producer Together

W. N. Collins, acting postmaster Of
Kansas City. Mo-. has won recognition
from Washington Of his efforts to
mako the parcel post farm TO table
servant. by special order OF Postmas.
tor General Burleson he has been given
authority TO become clearing house
between the farm and tho city. bring
Ing producer and consumer together.
In results Il 10 perhaps tho biggest
thing the department hns done since
establishing the parcel post service.
Mr.. Collins believes.
Here Is what II win do; Tho farm
crs. and especially those within tho
iO milo zone Of Kansas City. will
write In giving q list OF tho produce
they have TO sell This will DO printed
on a list issued at frequent intervals
The city housewife who nske for :his
list may have Il mailed 10 hcr. and she
may write direct 10 the producer to
order The carriers viii distribute
these lists 10 the homes II the volun.
tary demand does not prove sufficient
Thus consumer aud producer are In.
troduced, n the producer wishes tho
product may DO sent Q. o. ID. for an
extra charge Of 10 cents. and tho post.
office department win collect and n
turn the money.
Few persons realize how cheaply
they might have fresh vegetables, fruit
butter. eggs, meat. lard. sorghum and
many other farm products direct from
the farm" Mr.. Collins said. "The car.
riage charges arc very light Tho rule
Il that within 100 miles the package IN
carried for Just cents more than the
number Of pounds. Thus a ten pound
ham would be carried for IA cents.
The c. o. d. charge. which insures the
sender, would bc the uniform ono Of 10
cents. thus bringing the total ten pound
cost up 10 - cents"
a Mr.. Collins will get list OF the
farmers by bulletins sent to tho coun.
try postofilces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES

Now Is the time to begin tho prac'
tice OF a general cleanup Of the Holds
and surroundings for insect control
Fence corners, ditch banks, road.
ways and similar places should have
immediate attention. All refuse,
grass, etc.. should DO either raked or
burned over. as myriads OF insect
pests are hibernating In such places,
Flowing under will be OF much avail,
but In all cases begin o general
cleanup,
Every farmer will save money. bet
ter his living and get the freshes,
vegetables by having q good vege-
table garden. To those who have not
purchased seeds. would say be cau-
tious and buy the best possible. even
at higher price. Buy Oregon ac-
climated seeds where possible. Then
properly fertilixe the soil and pre-
pare q good seed bed before planting,
As this Is the time for planting a
great deal OF grass and clover seed,
Il Ia desirable to remind YOU again OF
the necessity for having the seed
tested for termination and purity,
A small sample. one to two ounces,
sent to G. r. Hyslop. Corvallis, will
bring the test.
Oregon can. and should. produce
large crops OF the finest. disease-free
potatoes for seed purposes and con-
sumption. To produce successful
crops one win not only grow we'll
selected strains Of suitable varieties
but he must have clean soil to start
with. Soil that produced potatoes
last year Is In general not ft for po-
tatoes this year. The farmer must
realize this before Oregon can have
a potato industry to be proud Of.
Next the seed must be clean. Select
seed that was grown clean last year.
and then. as q matter Of protection.
give II the corrosive sublimate treat
ment. "one to one thousand" solu-
tion. Never use seed that shows
signs OF decay. stem end rot, or late
blight rot. BY starting right the
grower with a suitable soil can raise
his own clean. healthy seed by
proper methods OF hill and tuber
selection. crop rotation and treat
ment against pests.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
ARMED MExICANS ENTER
MExICO FROM ARIZONA

Douglas. Ariz.. Feb, as.-Fifty
armed Mexicans entered the state Of
Sonora from Arizona q few nights
ago for the alleged purpose Of CO.
operating with the kelix Diaz move
ment to start a new revolt. It was
learned here today.
The Carranza commander at Aqua
Prieta offered s40o reward for the
capture. dead or alive. Of any one
OF the nifty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb. as.--Today's mar
ket quotations we're.
Wheat--club. Gao 90, bluestcm.
9sGt,oa.
oats--No. 1 white feed. a5,aS
Wa6.
Barley--Feed, 30.
Hogs--4Best live. SO sos.
Prime steers, G.b06lI70; fancy
cows. ESQ; best calves. S,
Lambs, s.0b,
Butter--City creamery. 20: coun.
try, aTGl2s,
Eggs--Seleeted. 1900.
Hens. 10; broilers, $50 30; geese,
10@tt,
Copper. 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
Schilling's
Best
DYNAMITE HAST KILLS .
AND INJURIES NJ PERSONS

81, Louis, Feb. 29.--Though frst
reports had placed the dead at 20
and the injured at 100. investigation
today Indicated two women perished
and S5 persons were injured in a
dynamite blast at Mapiewood suburb
late yesterday. Several houses were
wrecked. The blast was due to .
iire In dynamite stored for sewer ex-
cavation work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29

which he had planted, He began
work in josephine county on Febru-
airy Is, doing cooperative farm DEM
onstration work and serving as fruit
inspector.-O. A. c. Bulletin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29

at once to the attention OF the police.
1t was believed the authorities would
make a secret investigation to ascer-
tain II poison was administered In
the food.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29

Unless you are a
coffee expert, you
must entrust your
coffee satisfa ction to
someonel We ask for the
responsibility.
Our care for your salts
faction is proved in every
can of Schilling's Best.
Our faith in our care is
proved by moneyback.
Your grocer returns your
money if you say so.
Keep the coffee.
You will know how small
our risk Is, when you've
Sast.l ~. salla.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
From Expsrisnes.

Suitor-what makes you think. air.
that win not be able to support your
daughter?
Her Father-The difficulty tnat have
had In doing Il myself.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-29
Grateful For the Hint.

II wish to marry your daughter. sir"
"You? why. you don't make enough
to keep her In hats"
"Is that SO? Then do me q favor.
will your Just make your refusal good
and strong and let me bnck out grace.
fully. ! might be able to make her
happy, but It's a cinch I'd never be-
Detroit Free Press
New zsaIsnd's Great Glacier.
The Tasman, the greatest glacier In
New Zealand, has an average width Of
8,27O feet, though at Its widest point II
is somewhat more than two miles
across. The Tasman IL eighteen miles
In length.
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