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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
GRIFFIN FERRY

Miss Audrey Grliiin returned to
Grants Pass Sunday to her school,
Miss orpha Green won't to Merlin
Tuesday to stay with her sister at
the Merlin hotel for few days.
Gladys Griffin has been quite aick
the last few days.
Steve Smith. who has bcon living
on NJ. l., Grifiin's ranch. has moved
to the Schmidt farm. where no has
been working.
l.. Inyard and Bin Morris. OF Mer-
lin. are staying In NJ. l.. Grlffin's
house. trapping on the mountain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Library Matinee Friday

The third OF the library matinee
series OF films for children will be
held at the Star theater on Friday
tomorrow afternoon. with one per-
formance, beginning at o'clock.
The feature will be Aladdin" the
story OF the wonderful lamp from
THE Arabian Nights Entertain
ments." Miss Eaton will tell the
story and Mrs. Ireland win sing
Wouldn't that Be Queer" These
matinees are endorsed by the library
in an endeavor to promote the move
ment for better films for children.
and children, their parents and all
interested are invited to be present.
The prices are Ave and ten cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Booze Ads Are Taboo

This weeks edition OF Life" and
other publications to DO found on
the news stands which usually carry
"booze" advertisements. are notice
ably free from these features, Space
which we have usually seen filled
with matter extolling the virtues OF
somebody's twenty-year-old whiskey
or sparkling wines is just space.
The publishers have evidently solved
the problem of putting their maga-
zines on sale In the "dry" northwest
by merely removing the Objectionable
advertisements from the forms be-
fore printing the edition for this sec
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
AMERICAN MINISTER
THOUGHT LOST on PERSIA

,liy United Press Leased Wire,
Washington, Jan 6.--4Revercnd
Homer Salisbury. OF the District OF
Columbia. who boarded the liner
Persia at Marse!lles for India. is be-
llcyed to have been lost, the Ameri-
can embassy at London wired today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
DIXIE

Guy and Leo Thompson danced the
old year out and the new year In at
Murphy Friday night.
Il. Thompson and son were in town
Friday on business.
Earl and Ed Knox attended the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Return to AppIegatc---

Captain w. j. Howard and daugh-
ter, Mrs. I. r. Desmond. will return
In the morning to their home In the
Applegate valley. They came here
some time ago to care for Mr.. How
ards daughter. Mrs. Carrie Norris,
who was suffering from, and last
week died OF. cancer trouble, Cap
tain Howard led n company of Cali
fornia troops In the Indian wars,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
salem Man Likes Valley


G, u. Mervin, Salem bnsiness
man, departed last night for his
home, having spent the day In this
city on business, Mr., Meryin has
Just returned from visit through
California. and expressed surprise at
the mild nature OF the weather We
have had during the past two weeks,
while all California has suffered
from real winter rigors, He says
that high winds In southern calisor-
MIA blew nearly the whole crop OF
oranges to tho ground In some sec
tions. and that wherever he has been
the winds have made his visits I'M
pleasant. The freedom OF this sec
ton from this feature made favor
able impression on the Salem man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Hack From Illinois Valley

Hack From Illinois Valley
Messrs, r. u, Miller. ], D, Mac
Vicar and Preston Delano. OF tho
Twohy Brothers company. returned
Wednesday evening from the illincis
vclley. whore they had been for sew
eral days. and Mr. Miller left at once
for Portland. The gentlemen report
the roads In the valley ~ hoing very
bad, full OF rats and mud holes. and
they experienced much ditiiculty In
getting over some OF them, There
was from two to six inches OF snow
In parts OF the valley,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

NOTICE TO PATRONS am no
longer supplying the Spa Confec-
tionery with cooked foods and pa
irons will kindly phone orders for
direct delivery to Mrs. H. S. Pres
colt, Phone 333-J 635tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
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COMING EVENTS

\
Jan. s. Thursday-Parent Teachers
association, at the East school,
at $3.50 p. m.
Jan. s, Saturday-Ladies OF the
Christian church will hold cook
ed food sale all day at Public Mar
ket. ss7
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

The members OF 81 Ls'ke's Epia'
eopai church held most enjoyable
social session In Guild hall wednos-
day evening
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

WANTED Girl or middle-aged wo-
man for general house work in
small family. Telephone 143-J. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

There will be regular meeting OF
the w. c, T. U. at the home of Mrs,
Graham on North Sixth street. at
.s;40 o'clock. Friday. January Z, All
members are requested TO be present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

FOR RENT-Five-room house. with
barn and two acres Of ground, 50
per month. Apply to Joseph Moss,
204 North Sixth street. 642
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.--25 words,
two issues, Csc; six issues. soc;
one month. $3.50. when paid in
advance. When not paid in ad-
vance. sc per line per issue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Father Hickey Passes Away

Father Hickey, formerly Catholic
priest here, died Tuesday In Port
land. where he has been working OF
late. according to notice In the
Journal, Father Hickey was we'll
liked here. and was a highly educated
man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Modern woodmen to Feast

Modern WOodmen TO Feast
The Modern Woodmen lodge will
hold a business and social session at
their hall this evening, feast being
one OF the prominent features Of the
program.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

L. v. Young Is a business visitor
from Montague, having arrived yes
terday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
Reduce Lead Of Jesterites--

Listers men came back strong at
the whist tourney Wednesday night
and clipped II points OF the lead OF
the Jesterites, leaving the latter still
II to the good, however.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

Legal blanks, Courier ONCE.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
Immigration
BILL FIGHT ON
Boast That Enough Votes
Will be Made to Carry
Movement.

Washington Feb 23.-The peren-
NAL immigration bill fight, with all it's
old features and some new ones that
may complicate the international sit
uation, is imminent in the house.
Friends Of the literacy test measure.
which probably will be brought on the
floor late this week, boasted yesterday
that they had enough votes to pass it
over another veto by the president,
which is confidently expected II the
bill reaches him. Supporters of the
Asiatic exclusion bills are making a
determined effort to have one Of them
reported, despite the purpose Of the
state department to prevent consider
alton Of any such legislation this sea-
son. Chairman Burnett Of the immi-
grafton committee said yesterday he
expected one Of these measures would
be reported next week. He hopes
that either his bill or that of Repre-
sentative Baker Of California can be
amended SO as to cause the state de-
partment to withdraw opposition.
AS it probably will be reported, the
Asiatic exclusion measure would be
without many Of the features to
which the state department objects,
but would require both Chinese and
Japanese to register upon entering the
United States. Tho present gentle
mems agreement" with Japan regard
ing the entrance Of laborers, would
not be disturbed.
Such legislation, Mr.. Burnett de-
clares, would eliminate among other
things the Japanese picture bride"
practice which he says is a growing
evil.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
war MUNITIONS
MANUFACTURED.
ON MEN-0E:WAR
Work is Carried on by Mems
on Wish to Help Soldiers
in the Trenches.

London, Feb. 2s.-The fact that the
men of the British warships are turn
ing out large number Of war NUM-
tions in their spare time aboard ship
is revealed in q letter from the muni-
tions minister. David Lloyd George
to Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty,
made public last night
II have been greatly interested in
the details Of the pslendid work done
by the officers and men Of the battle
cruiser fleet in making munitions, 81
the minister writes. "The output
which already has been reached il
very striking, but moro important
even than the material results ID the
magnificent spirit which prompted. the
men of the feet to devote their leisure
to give the men in the trenches such
loyal and effective support.
1.-THE fact also that the work is be-
ing carried out by the mems own wish
and without remuneration, greatly
enhances It's value" it,f5
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
DEMOCRATS, LAUD|NG TH1RPAR1Y,
ITS ACHIEVEMENTS AND ITS MEN
DINE AT FARGO; STAND BY WILSON

Fargo. N. D., Feb. 23.-The achieve.
ments of democracy were wildly por.
trayed In a series of eloquent address.
es before an audience of fully 400 mer
and women who had gathered from
all parts Of the state to attend the
democratic achievement banquet" al
the auditorium in this city.
II there were any republicans pres.
ent among the large gathering their
ears must have fairly tineled as they
listened to the many shameful mis-.
deeds that were saddled upon their or.
ganization by the ardent championi
of the democratic cause.
Attorney Lowell Presides.
Attorney v. r. Lowell Of this city
presided and before calling on the
speakers. read a number of telegrams
and letters from prominent democrats
who were unable to be present. Among
these were messages from President
Wilson, John Burke, w. g. McAdoo
wood, Postmaster. General Burleson
and VIM. c. Bloodneld. All expressed
their deep regrets at not being able to
attend and wishing the democrats OF
this state much success.
Mr.. Lowell stated that the democrats
of North Dakota need offer no apollo
gy for holding a banquet to celebrate
their achievements on Washington'a
birthday. He touched briefly on the
splendid work Of President Wilson
during the present crisis and stated
that the democratic party was solidly
behind him. With q few Introductory
remarks he then presented Senator w.
p. Purcell of Wahpeton, as the first
speaker Of the evening.
Senator Purcell.
Former Senator Purcell compli-
mented the ladies for being present at
the banquet and stated that he was
glad that they too were taking an ac-
tive interest in politics. ...
1T IL fitting that the democrats of
North Dakota should get together. :"
continued the senator. "and talk
things over in this manner. for at no
time in the history Of the country has
the party taken SO great q part in
politics as in the present administra-
tion. The platform that President Will
son was elected on has been carried
out to the letter.
First the tariff was reduced and
We can we'll remember the bitter op-
position that was met. But 1t stands
was desired by the people. The reaaon
that this law has failed Is not through
any fault Of tho democratic party but
because the imports have failed to
come into the country"
The speaker told Of the income tax
and said that the republicans claimed
to have fathered this bill. He strongly
denied this claim and defied anyone to
say that any republican organization
supported such a measure.
Defends MEXICAN Policy.
= I'VE have heard much criticism of
Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy" contin-
uAd SAnator pNrcAll "bllt tho aanA
conditions existed in Mexico before
WILSON, took office. Why did Mr.. Taft
not remedy these conditions? II It was
wrong for Wilson; not to intervene.
why was It not wrong for Taft? Is
,"I think that we have no right to
interfere In the affair of other nations
ana that Mr.. Wilson was right. He, did
Just what any other president would
do, who desired TO keep hia country
out OF trouble" a. 9:s. nj
NJ. Purcell strongly d1tsndsd Pre-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
GERMANS GAIN
BIG ADVANCE
0NW|DEfR0N7
One of the Most Trenend-
Gus Operations Of Entire
War Under Way.
STRIKE AT FRENCH
FORTRESS PROCEEDS
Teutons have gone Through
to Depth of Three Miles
on Ten Mile Front.
STRIKE AT FRENCH
FORTRESS PROCEEDS

The Germans, in the great
offensive which has been
gaining impetus every day
for three weeks, are driving
for the French fortress of
Verdun, on the western front
and already have succeeded
in penetrating nearly three
miles into the French lines,
along a ten mile front in the
Woevre region.
The terrific impulse of this
drive swept thousands to
death on both sides.
Fighting of the greatest
violence continues all along
the lines. Tearing through
Ha,ninoait WOOD, then *, t,lKfu
the village, Of Haurnont, the
Germans 4advanced under ter
rible fire to within s miles of
the Verdun fortress.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
TERRIFIC DRIVE At
VERDUM;; THOUSANDS !
DIE IN AWFUL F|Chl'
HOFFMAN, PROBABLY
KILLED IN BIG SLIDE
Left Berne for Sld Excursion Accom-.
panied by Swiss Guide and Has
Not Been Heard From.

Berne; via Paris. Feb. 23.-Advices
received here from st. Morit1 say that
Henry Hoffman Of New York is miss
ing and probably has been killed in
an avalanche in the Engadine noun
tains. Mr.. Hoffmann's wife and daugh-
ter Dulcie are at st. Moritz.
Mr.. Hoffmann left last Saturday for
ski excursion, accompanied by two
Swiss guides, who also are missing.
Broken ski stocks have been found in
the region over which Hr. Hoffman,
gone.
When he returned from a danger
Gus mountain excursion recently Mr.
Hoffman,, who is said to have been a
skilled Alpine climber. was asked
where he had been and is said to have
replied IT was on my way to the cem-
etery,"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
Pacific COAST
NEEDS FLEET
Panama Canal Fails to solve
Problem of Both Coasts
With One Fleet.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Rear Ad-
miral Badger Of the naval general
board told the house naval commits
tee that the Panama canal had failed
to solve the problem of defending
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
with one battle feet. and that the
defense Of the Pacific coast would re-
auire feet able to dominate that
ocean. p
At the present strength, he said.
battle fleet should be kept in the
Atlantic AZ q unit. and he added that
the navy general board never had
suggested that 1t be divided between
the two oceans.
Representative Stephen OF Califor.
mia brought up the subject. asking if
the admiral considered the Paoiflo
coast adequately protected with ono
obsolete battieship. . dozen cruisSrI.
most OF them OF third class. ana lis3ne
destroyers. and three stibmarfnsa m
lighting trim stationed thsro. fTs
Rear Admiral Badger naid the NJ;
siSnnent OF ships was q n,611 ~ 20
departmental policy upon whicA -
dta ne4 caro- TO paAs 1u0glna l'|'s gR
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
RODGERS WILL
FILL VACANCY

Rodgers. counsel general at Havana.
has been selected to act as special
agent Of the state department. repre-
senting the United States for the Car
rama defacto government, pending
confirmation by the senate of Henry
Prather Fletcher's nomination as am
bassador to Mexico.
Mr.. Rodgers will leave Havana i'm
mediately for Washington to confer
with President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing before taking over his new
task.
The decision to send the consul gen
eral to take charge Of the diplomatic
interests of the United States was
reached when it became apparent that
there would be considerable delay in
establishing an ambassador at the
seat Of Carranza's government.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23

ident Wilson's foreign policy and felt
tnat ne had pursued a course that
would Keep pain from mothers hearts
ana protect homes. He stated that
most OF North Dakota's representa-
tlves IN congress were fighting VIII
sons policy of preparedness and while
Mr.. Wilson was working night and
day to save the nation, one Of these
same representatives was devotine
mucn time to determining the exact
location Of the north polaL
Appeals for Preparedness.
The speaker concluded his address
with an appeal for the support of viii
son in his preparedness policy and
urged the people Of North Dakota not
TO take narrow-nninded view Of the
situation.
Attorney J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand
Forks, was the next speaker and en-
terta1ned the gathering with number
OF humorous stories. Continuing Mr..
O'Connor stated that he thought II
was fine thing to hold get-together
meetings and that they ought to be
held oftener.
We cannot be neutral" said he.
on the great questions Of this coun-
try-we must be one thing or another.
we nave got to take stand whether
we want to or not"
to Stephen H. Douglas and President
Lincoln, and in concluding dayed the
republican party unmercifully.
Mira Keough Speaks.
Mrs. G. H. Keough Of Chicago was
next called upon and delivered q
strong address in which she made an
appeal for equal suffrage. She said It
was the women who gave this country
It's nag and felt that they should be
recosntzed with the ballot.
She was loud in her praises of Pres
is iGent Wilson and paid her respects to
Iheodere Roosevelt and his following
IN no uncertain terms. In speaking OF
the. navy she said: I'VE do not want
any more OF the rotten old republican
boats-we want the all wool and q
yard wide boats that will be built by
the democratic administration"
In closing Mrs. Keoush stated that
Wilson would be tho next president Of
the United States and urged the DEM
ocrats Of North Dakota to send sena.
tor Purcell back to Washington at the
next election. =
Man Who Nominated Bryan.
The last speaker of the evening was
III. Dunn. the man who nominated
VIM. ]. Bryan at the Denver conven-
ton. Mr.. Dunn remarked in opening
his address that we were at the
Threshold Of presidential campaign
of great Importance campaign that
ocratic party would guide the des-
TIMES of the nation for another four
years.
The speaker stated that he had not
always voted for every individual the
democratic party had nominated He
felt that It was every mans right to
reject any candidate for ottice whom
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
NOTE AGAINST
PROCEEDINGS
|NAPPAMCASE
Contended that no Legal Ac-
ton can be Taken Against
Her Captain.
COURT WILL
BE INFORMED
Lieutenant Berg Has Extra
Territorial Rights That
Protect Him.
COURT WILL
BE INFORMED


Washington, Feb. 23,-FormaI rem
resentattons were made to the state
department by the German embassy
against proceedings brought in the
federal courts at Norfolk to return the
captured British liner Appam, to her
owners.
In a note presented by Count Won
Bernstorn, 1t Is contended that many
precedents, as we'll as the terms of
the Prussian-American treaty, provide
that no legal action can lie against
the Appam. held by a German crew
as a war prize, nor against Lieuten-
ant Berg, her commander. It is also
contended that inasmuch as Berg has
extra territorial rights, no legal action
can lie against him.
The note suggests that when the
case comes up In court March 2, that
the state department will inform the
court of the terms Of the treaty.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
TO WAR TILL
GERMANY IS
FULLY BEATEN
Emperor and Foreign Minis
ter Put Forth Nations
Views.
KINDLY TOWARD
UNITED STATES
Will Exert Energies to Gre
ate Even Better CONNER
cial Relations.

Petrograd, Feb. 23.-Addreesins
the Duma with Emperor Nicholas.
Foreign Minister Sazonoff reviewed
the war situation in the most opti-
mistic way, although he declared that
it Is more difficult now than ever be-
fore to forsee the end of the world
struggle.
"The imperial government remains
unshaken in its determination to con-
tinue the struggle to conquer the
enemy" Sazonoff said. This war is
the greatest crime Of high treason
against humanity.
Bear Heavy Responsibility.
Those who provoked it bear q
heavy responsibility, and today stand
entirely unmasked. We know who it
was who let loose the nisfortunes
without number with which Europe is
oppressed. Even German public
opinion is beginning to realize that
the German people have been the
had come to realize the dreams of
plunder and rapine they had cherish
ed so long"
The speech Of Emperor Nicholas
was devoted principally to t1,anissgiv-
ing and congratulation upon the Ruiz
sian victory at Erzerum. -
Saxonoff. during his long address,
spoke Of various international prob-
lens. Taking up the Polish problem,
he said:
From the beginning Of the war,
Russia has had inscribed on her ban
ner. the reunion of disrem bered Po-
land, and never has this ceased to be
our aim.
Germany has granted a few minor
concessions to Poland, and TN return
1t is said she contemplates raising
hundreds of thousands Of Polish
troops, to be used in the attempt to
bring about the triumph of German
Relations With Sweden.
In regard to Russian relations to
Sweden, Sazonoff said:
"Our only sentiment toward the
Swedes is one OF sincere friendship;
any pretext Of conflicting interests
could only be artificial Russia's his
tory does not impel her towards the
coast Of Scandinavia. She must OBJ
tain an outlet in a free sea in quite
another direction"
On the subject Of Russian -Ameri-
can relations, he said:
American Industry.
The interest which American in
dustry has in our markets permits Of
the hope that in addition to the
friendly political relations now exist
Ing between the two countries. an
economic re-approachment may be
brought about which would be OF the
greatest benefit to both nations.
I'm any case, the Russian govern
ment will put forth all its efforts to
this end"
He then referred to "the maladroit
and importunate propaganda of Ger.
man agents in America" which he
said. mot only failed In it's object,
but provoked certain irritation ana
appreciable chilled American sym.
pathies for Germany
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
LY. SHERMAN Is
ENDORSED FOR lob

Danvills, Ills, Feb. 23.-Resolu-
tons endorsing Senator L. Y. Sher-
man for president were adopted yes
terday by the republican congression-
al committee Of the 18th district, at
its meeting here yesterday. The reso-
lutions urged upon the delegates and
alternatss to the national convention
tho sacred duty. the necessity, of
employing untiring efforts and all
honorable means" to nominate Sena-
tor Sherman for the presidency, and
referred to him al "the ablest man in
public life before the American peo-
pie and the best fitted for the exalted
duties Of their chief executive"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
NOMINATION OF
FLETCHER IS UP

Washington. Feb. 23.-Henry
Prather Fletcher's nomination as am
bassador to Mexico will be considered
today by the foreign relations COM
mittee Of the senate. Administration
senators think a report recommend
Ing confirmation will be voted
promptly. Although republicans OF
the committee are not satisfied with
the presidents recent report on the
circumstances leading up to the recog-
ernment, several OF them believe il
would be unwise to delay longer send
ing diplomatic representative to
Mexico to care for American inter-
ests.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-23
PROBE CHARGES
INVOLVING CHI.
CITY PAYROLLS
Woman Claims She Had tc
Contribute for Care of
Thompson's Relative.

Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. e3.-The city
civil service commission ordered the
pay roll Of the department of public
welfare held up for investigation of
graft charges made by Mrs. Page Wal
ler Entoh, against Mrs. LouIse,3 OS-
borne Rowe, department superintend.
ent.
The order was issued by President
Cohln Of the commission. It il the
first step In the official investigation
Of assertions by Mrs. Eaton that she
had been obliged to contribute part Of
her salary for RELIEF of q relative of
Mayor Thompson.
Assertions Of pay roll padding also
will be investigated.