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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
outside OF Jersey City and Black Tom
peninsula, sl5o,OOo, Total damages,
s1s,5l0.000.

New York, July S1,-Comprehen-
sive investigation into the shipment
end Of the munitions business OF the
country by state and federal authori-
ties seemed certain this afternoon as
a direct result of the monstrous ex-
plosions that occurred at the Black
Tom munitions terminals Sunday.
Hint of such an investigation came
today when Prosecuting Attorney
Hudspeth at the preliminary hearing
of two men arrested on charges OF
manslaughter in connection with the
resultant deaths declared every rail-
road terminating in New Jersey has
been a fragrant violator Of statutes
regulating storage OF high explosives.
Agents from the department of
justice and the interstate commerce
commission spent nearly all day on
the scene. On their report will de-
pend whether the commission will go
more fully into the case. This phase
will not, however. deter state and
municipal officials In their investiga-
tions.
Most amazing Of all the startling
features of this greatest explosion on
record is the growing belief today
that the death list will not exceed %
or 80 at the outside. AS the flames
died out this afternoon and searchers
prepared to go through the ruins Of
the Lehigh docks, only four persons
were known to have died. They were
Leyden Conrad. the Lehigh Valley
railroads chief Of police; Arthur
Tossen. baby, shocked to death. and
two unidentified men. Twenty-three
men are reported missing.
These we're the known facts as to
loss of life more than 36 hours after
the first explosion.
A serious aftermath OF the disaster
developed today when many boxes Of
dynamite and other high explosives
were discovered, floating nearly sub
merged. In the harbor. Marine off,
cials issued warnings to ship owners
and established a harbor patrol Of
small boats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
GO
TO TELL MR.. HUGHES

New York, July Si,---liotel lohbiea
today looked aa though u republican
convention were on In New York.
Hundreds OF q. o, r, leaders were
arriving from all over tho country.
anxious to see Charles ". Hughcs
officially advised that he was the re-
publican standard bearer and TO hear
him shatter another ono OF HIS FAM
ous sllenees,
Up 10 date not solitary repnbli-
can leader. except National Chairman
Wilcox knows what the nominee viii
say In his speech OF acceptance. In
his speech custom requires that the
candidate shall sound keynote"
Usually the standard bearer gives out
advance copies OF tho keynote" In
plenty OF time. 40 that II can he fully
circulated by the press associations.
But Hughes. again pursuing HIS sill
oncc plan. has withheld all advance
Information.
Carnegie hall, whore the notifica-
tlon ceremonies will be held tonight.
seats nearly 1000 people. and Il was
expected that every seat would DO
occupied at o'clock whom the meet
Ing viii be called 10 order,
Senator Warren q. Harding OF
Ohio. who was chairman OF tho Chi
cago convention. viii make the formal
speech notifying Hughes that tho
party has selected him 10 make their
presidential race.
Then Hughes viii respond about
900 words outlining his views on
every possible subject at issue be-
tween the two parties. Every effort
will bo made tonight to make progress
sives feel at home. Roosevelt has been
sent box seat tickets, A score or
more former bull moose leaders win
be present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

barges. one tugboat, S5 freight cars,
many OF them loaded with munitions
OF war.
Estimated property damage on
Black Tom peninsula:
National Storage company plant
and stores. $4,000 900.
Lehigh Valley railroad, $1,250, 900.
Central Railroad OF New Jersey,
$4,000.
Ammunition in cars and barges,
$5,000,00O.
Moran Towing company, barges
100000.
Other barges and cargoes. $780,
600.
Total. s1S,56O, 900.
In Greater New York tm0stly
plate glass; $500, 900; in Jersey City.
(mostly windows). $3.50, 200; On
Ellis island, 100000. On Bedloe
island. where Statue OF Liberty is
located, $3.50. 900. New Jersey points
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
CAVES ROAD PROGRESS.

A letter Just received by the officers
OF the Commercial club from Con-
gresham Hawley gives cause for a
most optimistic feeling over the out
look for action in regard to the build
ing of the road to the Josephine
caves. Mr.. Hawley included letter
which he has received from the office
OF the chief forester. This letter in
dicates that the department is now
formulating its plans Of operation,
but that meantime 1t is assembling
all available data concerning any OF
the projects that are in line for funds.
The pith Of the letter. however, is
found in the following statement:
Since the road to the Oregon caves
is one that has been frequently re-
quested and about which considerable
information is available. this road
win be given careful consideration
While the project is well thought Of
At this ONCE. can not tell you at
present whether or not 1t will be con-
structed during this year." This let
ter is signed by Acting Forester Pot
ter for his chief. Forester Graves.
The tenor Of the communication In
dicates that the department contem-
plates the building Of the caves road
- one Of its earliest projects, the on
" doubt expressed being the one con-
cerning the construction this year.
Congressman Hawley adds that he in
tends to leave nothing undone to Sc
cure the construction Of the caves
road as one Of the very first.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Outdone.

Teacher-Now, boys, l want to see II
any Of you can make complete SEN
tence out Of two words, both having
the same sound to the ear.
First Boy--I can, Miss Smith.
Teacher-very well. Robert let Us
hear your sentence.
First Boy-write right
Teacher-very good
Second Boy-Say. Miss Smith. can
beat that can make three words Of
it-wright, write right.
Third Boy lexcitedly)-Hear this
wright. write rite right
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. July 3i,--Today's mar
ket quotations were;
Wheat--Club, s3; bluestem. i,ot.
oats--No, l white feed. 27.25.
Barley--Feed. 81.
Hogs Best live. 9.25.
Prime steers. $50: fancy cows.
$50; best calves. 7,50.
Spring lambs, S.2b,
Butter--City creamery. 20; coun-
try. "a.
Eggs Selected local extras. "a
m2s.
Hens. 10; broilers. l6@is geese.
l0@ll.
Copper. 2sh.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
IMPRESSIONS Of
GREAT EXPLOSION
ny Herbert D, DE Lima.

Jersey City. N, j.. July III was
literally Jared from my bed when
the FIRST OF the two titanic blasts oe-
CURED on Black Tom peninsula Sun
day morning, My first drowsy thought
was that IL was an earthquake. After
getting to within u few feet OF the
scene OF the explosions u few minutes
later. and viewing the utter devasta.
ton wrought. | wondered how some
smaller buildings ever kept from
crumbllng under the impact OF the
blast that made itself felt In Ave
states--Now York. New Jersey. Della
ware. Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
Buildings shivered like giant ships
smashed by mountainous seas. Glass
was Jared from windows like water
drops are shaken on q big dog.
Crockery ratified. Thousands dashed
to the streets In night clothes and
many OF them stayed there for hours
after tho second detonation. hugging
open spaces TO be as far away as pos
sible from buildings. Many clocks
and watches stopped at 2:0s, and. as
| afterwards learned. elevators and
light plants throughout this city.
lower Manhattan aud Brooklyn
simply stopped dead stIll for the
seconds that the vibration continued.
Doors crashed inward and roots
we're ripped on. Brick chimneys
toppied. adding to the pandemonium
and din as they struck tin or tile.
Then every one realized II could not
be an earthquake. because Of the
lightning flashes followed by flames
that seemed to shoot 400 yards In the
air from the direction OF Communi-
paw. II was so light several roosters
nearby began growing
telephoned the United Press In
New York and ten minutes later was
as near the scene as could get. Soon
after the ambulances came carrying
calm looking. whitc-capped nurses
and policemen. Then came the fire
apparatus. Suddenly the entire
world seemed to split open. did
not really hear anything. My ear
drums merely seemed to collapse, A
pillar Of fame shot skyward. Sur
rounding the fire column a circlet OF
peculiar colored smoke. twenty feet
In diameter. AS II touched the top
OF the fame II umbrellaed ont until
1t formed a mushroom shape, and
then came another crash OF sound
A door Just behind me fell Inward.
| felt sensation such as one gets
when an elevator suddenly dips 10
or 2 stories. Then came whlstIing
and whlrring overhead II was shrap-
mel and ducked to lie face downward
until the worst OF II seemed to stop.
II later developed this bombardment
came from shrapnel and shell loaded
freight cars some distance from the
end OF the peninsula.
BY this time there were countless
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES
Spray for Goblin Moth

As near as can be determined at
the present time, the Goblin moth
spray should be applied not later than
the 10th Of August. II appears that
the Matching of the present brood Is
going to cover considerable time and
that in some localities the moth is al
ready beginning its work and spray
ing should be done right away. With
the present prospects of reasonable
prices for fruit. growers can not af-
ford to take chances in omitting this
spray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
The Rambler
Goes Fishing

The Rambler ceased some OF his
ramblings, speaking In terms OF yards
and miles, when he hit the Rogue val
ley. He ceased because the flshing
In the Rogue valley streams was the
best on earth. and fishing was one
OF his weaknesses, That IL why the
Rambler was aboard when Doctor I'D
turned on the gasoline late Saturday
afternoon and the Dodge left a trail
OF smoke behind as II was guided out
toward Sucker creek, Roll call show
ed tho doctor tEd for short on Ash
Ing exourslons) Tom, the prosecut-
Ing attorney; Marsh. the cashier;
Geo. who counts the city's cash In
his leisure moments. and the
Rambler all present or accounted for
on arrival at the mouth OF Grayback
creek. so miles from Grants Pass. a
scant two and one-half hours after
turning of Sixth street, There re-
manned a few minutes OF daylight Of
Saturday, and the Rambler and Tom
were delegated TO try ont the Ash
ing. Tom was first In the water. He
said II was "only knee deep" but
the Rambler remembered. MS the
wavelets rlppled around his ears. that
Toms knee deep" might mean DIFF
ierent things to different people. II
recalled Claude Hiidreth's remark
when told certain payments OF claims
were 10 be made on Wednesday.
Claude said that was perfectly salts
factory. but would they please tell
him which Wednesday? SO II Ia with
knee-deep water--hetter find out
whose knees are under discussion be-
fore You wade In.
7. p. Cramer was csmped on the
other side OF the stream. Not many
minutes had elapsed before the genial
T. P. with an expansive smile and a
pan OF trout appeared In the camp OF
the arrivals. He seemed mighty glad
to give away that nice string Of
speckled beauties. and the reason for
his Joy was soon apparent, The next
day was Sunday. SO long as there
we're trout in camp, Mrs. T. P. surely
would not listen to fishing on Sunday.
But IL trout were really needed for
the larder. that was different story.
Go to the Ice box---Grayback creek
and get them. And they do tell that
the Cramer camp had trout for every
meal OF the two weeks II was pitched
beneath the pines and frs at the
junction Of Grayback and Sucker
creeks.
Half OF Saturday night the quin-
tette lay upon their beds OF boughs
and talked Of the beauties OF the
iuhuseapVs iuVu iOT leW hOrt
hours they dreamed fltfully OF other
beauties--fnned. etc. The sun was
just rejecting from the snow banks
on Grayback's topmost peak when all
Ave OF the escaped Grants Passites
were casting the fly over the waters
OF one OF the three creeks that come
together to form the larger Sucker
creek. Doctor Ed and the Rambler
started for the headwaters Of Sucker
creek. The doctor got what the boys
call head start" He had half a
dozen rainbows before his fishing
partner could get the right twist OF
the wrist. Then 1t was nip and tuck
all day, but the doctor kept his lead.
At three o'clock the pair was surely
eight or ten miles up the creek. They
had slipped and slid over the rocks
and had sent many trout scurrying
from Its hiding place as they clawed
to retain an equilibrium.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
GOOD HABITS.

Pay attention to the habits
you are continually cultivatins.
Life 10 very largely made up Of
habits. They are meant to
make life easier for Us and bet.
ter. A good habit. once formed.
is like a ,towrope that pulls US
along thereafter without our
conscious effort. Tho mdrs good
habits we can form the sweeter
and safer and more successful
life will be ever after. Begin
to form good habits now--this
very day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

pat .pat-pat. hang. smash explosions
from ous In tho harbor, Explosives
ON careenlng bargos were lctting 70.
Tho nurses, least excited OF any
about. mothodically went about re-
cclving a number OF injured which
policemen we're bringing out NJ day
covered tho ground,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Didn't Care For 4.

Ever try liquid soapi" asked tho
barber
mo. ana don't want TO-" replied tho
man In the chair,
"Why notT'
"Oh. well. II have TO eat soap I'd
Just as leave chew II as drink it,
Yonkers Statesman.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Money by tho Bushel.

She-What's this hear about your
getting large sum OF money from
some womanf He-Some ones been
kidding you Who was the woman
She dnnoccnily'- Why, May Wheat
they told me her name was. Boston
Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Hopeless.

He's no good at an argument. " he ?
Not at all convincing"
well. should say not Why. tina,
man couldn't convince woman thnt
she was pretty London Stray Sto
ries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

Job printing OF every description
1t the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
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OREGON WEATHER

\ Tonight and Tuesday partly 4
+ cloudy; fair east portion; west
= erly winds. 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
MILLIONS LOST.

Continued From Page IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Makes Your Stuffed,
Germ-laden, Catarrhal
Head Clear as a Bell

When you wake in the morning plagued
with the tortures of head colds and ca
tarrh, head. nose and throat stopped up,
air passages clogged with obnoxious ca,
tarrhal discharges that have collected
breathe-just put little Hyomei Pocket
Inhaler charged with the pleasant neal
ing oil Of Hyomei between your lips.
Hold it there while dressing and breathe
the medicated. antseptic. germ killing
air deep into your nose, throat ana lungs
with every breath you draw.
By the time you are dressed your head
will be clear as bell you will breathe
with ease and comfort. eat your break
days work with clear brain and steady
eye.
This clean smelling, germ destroying air
of Hyome penetrates deep down into
every fold and crevice of the membran-
Gus Innings of your nose, throat ana lungs
where no liquid spray could possibly get
and absolutely kills and drives. out OF
your system every germ 1t finds there.
heals the inflamed swollen tissues. and
wonderful improvement. A few weeks
use and every catarrhal germ is killed
and driven out of your system.
Druggists everywhere think SO we'll OF
Hyomei that they agree to give you
guarantee with every complete inhaler
set you purchase that il it does not salts
fly they will gladly return every cent you
paid for it, but if using for the first time
be sure to ask for the complete Hyomei
age does not contain the inhaler. Bow
ditto Webster Co or most any other re-
liable druggist will gladly supply you on
request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
those who love the country which II
helped to upbuild and maintain.

Declaring that the feeling OF owning
neutrality-suspicious. house, horse. Pig or
automobile-g1ves one hne tnrili, t t.;s
Lewiston Sun points out that the DIG
blessings have big drawbacks: ana SO II
may be better to own something smaAlei
and thus have the pleasure OF posses
sion without exposure to any ereae ca Gu,
nifty. Going Into details pit' INC sun
says: ~
For instance, you can put SEED VI
a bulb in the ground and get string
bean or a flower which is your prop
erty and yet brings no burden OF care:
Owning q jonQuil may not pc 50 e1ci'-
ing as owning an automobile or pig
but it IL much less risk
1t IL possible, but one wouldnt 1nlnk 81
to listen to the talk of such sterling and
hard working farmer-editofs as Chad OF
the Kennebec Journal. P. & X; owen OF
the Portland Press, Colonel lEmerltus}
Condor of the Manchester Union ano
others. Listening to them, one may
easily get the impression that raising one
measly tomato plant means more care
and trouble than Is involved IN ownlng an
automobile or caring fer bottle-fed pig
-Biddeford Journal.
We don't know about the less risk
asserted by the Sun. The Lewiston
papers have been complaining Of flow
er thieves of late. But as for ]. P
Morgan and "Deak" NORWOOD and
their automobile and pig, we say lei
J. p. 20 on with his gasolene outfit
and Deak hold we'll the bottle for his
pig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Vigorous Men and
Women are in Demand

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Bowditch- Webster
Cos. magnificent offer to refund your
money on the first box purchased if
Wendell's Ambition Pills do not put
your entire system in fine condition
and give you the energy and vigor you
have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous.
Bring the ruddy glow of health to
your cheeks and the right sparkle that
denotes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
Wendell's Ambition Pills the great
nerve tonic can't be beat for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood,
neadaches, neuralgia, restlessness,
trembling. nervous prostration, mental
depression, loss of appetite and kid
ney or liver complaints.
In two days you will feel better. In
a week you will feel fine, and after TAX
ing one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition.
Be sure and get so cent box to -dav
and get out Of the rut. Remember Bow
Webster Co. and dealers every
where are authorized to guarantee
them. Mail orders filled, charges pre-
paid by The Wendell Pharmacal Com
pany, Inc, Syracuse, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
The World War a Year Ago
Today-May is.

British forces In northern
France carried nearly two miles
of German trenches northwest OF
La Bassee.
Admitted In Petrograd that.
Russian third army In West Ga
licia had been forced to retire 30
the line of the San and that q
simultaneous retirement from the
Carpethian passes had also been
necessary. Military experts as
cribed the retreat to lack OF am.
, munition. Subsequent develop
meuts showed that the shortage
of ammunition was serious. espe-
cial,y shells for artillery. I'M
mense quantities had been taken
from the Russians By the Ger
mans In the several SUCCESSFUL
drives beginning at Tannenberg'
East Prussia. in October. 1914.
The defense Of the warsaw front
had also been expensive In shells.
It had also been alleged enae
some Of the Russian artillery
ammunition was imperfect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
POTATO NOTES

Hc,lton. May 11-Farmers, TINS
,v.ok If the presnt good weather holds
out. will complete their planting OF po-
tatoes. The acreage about Houiton
will be somewhat smaller than lasl
year. large acreage of oats is being
nlanted. It is said that there are at
least a million and half bushels sun
left in the county. The market, TINS
week. has been somewhat stronger, the
nrice ranging from 1925 to $2.65 a bar
rel.
Mars Hill-The farmers in this W.
cinity are busy with their plantins'
Although it is considered unwlse ps
some, who predict cold rain and heaFS
frost later, yet number OF the Farmers
are about finished. One OF our pro-
gress,ve farmers, Walter Hersom'
finished last Saturday. In all ne
planted 135 barrels potatoes, Is pushels
oats and 6 bushels wheat. w. T.
Wilson has garden peas inches Nigh
planted April 20.
f,aribou-There was shipped from
the E. & A. station at CARIBOU ourlhs
the mast week II cars of potatoes as
follows:
Thursday cars; Friday cars
Saturday cars: Monday no cars
,ruesday l car; Wednesday cars.
Potatoes delivered to Northern Name
J,.acticn over the s. & A.. Aprll - W
Nav 6, amounted to 2S3's73 pusi,ei'
The week previous 299,44o ous''ei'
were delivered.
Houlton, May 1.-THE potato mar
ket has gone back to $50 a parry
with few offerings and an uncertain
market. The Boston and New Aofk
markets are weak not only because o'
liberal offerings but because OF tie
southern stock now coming into tn
as,ern markets. The Florida stock Is
comino into New York freely and SELL
ing we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
a SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY.

People who are over-burdened with
superfluous fat, know only too well the
discomfort and ridicule that oVer-stout
people have to bear.
If YOU are carrying around hve or ten
pounds of unhealthy fat you are unnec,,
essarily weakening your vital organs and
are carving a burden which destroys the
beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffering
from superfluous fat. If you want to re-
duce your weight in simple, safe and
reliable way, without starvation diet or
tiresor- exercise, here is test worth
trying. Spend as much time as you
can in the open air. breathe deeply
and get from b. z. Bither. Augusta, Me. ;
c. ii. Beane. Gardiner Me-, or any good
druggist a box of oil of korein capsules
take one after each meal and one before
Weigh yourself once a week so as to
know Just how fast you are losing weight
and don't leave off the treatment or even
skip a single dose until you are down to
normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harmless. is
pleasant to take, and helps digestion.
Even few days treatment has been re-
ported to show a noticeable reduc-
ton in weight footsteps become lighter.
your work seems easier and a lighter
and more buoyant feeling takes possess
sion of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from super
f1uous fat should give this treatment a
trial.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
PROPOSALS.
Bangor State Hospital.

Sealed proposals, addressed to Board
of Hospital Trustees, Bangor State
Hospital Bangor, Maine. will be re-
ceived at the Office of DR.. Frederick L.
Hills. Superintendent Bangor. Maine,
until Monday, May 29th, 1916 at II
o'clock, noon.
Proposals are requested for furnish
ing all labor and materials required
for the erccti IN of a Sun Room on
Building +, Bangor State Hospital,
Bangor, Me, ard a certified check for
three per cent of the amount of the bid
shall accompany each proposal
Plans and specifications may be seen
and all information obtained at the
office of G. Parker Crowell, Architect,
No. IL Central Street, Bangor, Me. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
proposals submitted for this work.
Board of Hospital Trustees.
apra7d1mo Bangor State Hospital.