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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30

Now come to life and give us an
answer to this question. What are
the two things most urgently needed
for the commercial advancement OF
this town." or course not every
person will think the same. but we
want 10 know what foU think. There
are many improvements and conyen-
fences needed-things that viii be OF
practical cash value to us-and we
would like to tell the people what
you think, what everybody thinks
along this line. And you would en-
JOY reading those suggestions your
self, Now suppose you sit right down
and write out. in few words, what
you consider the two things most es-
sential to the future welfare OF our
town and our people. Do II today,
and hand or mail IL TO us. We want
TO publish each suggestion. with the
name OF the writer attached. That
will he one step in getting somewhere
and the next step will be little cas-
Ter. We don't want to stand still
while other towns march by and leave
us In their dust. You are Just as
much entitled TO voice your opinions
as others are theirs, and we want TO
publish II. Now watch the next is
sue OF the paper and see how many
of our citizens are sufficiently inter
ested In the future of this town TO
catalog its needs. Don't let yours
be the missing name. The invitation
| is open to all.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30

For rent-5 room cottage, good
lawn, trees and garden spot.-Art
Dunnuck, Sal. II
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Now get tight grip on yourself
while we dish UP few more editorial
thinklets. OF course we will not pre-
sumo to pass upon the wisdom OF our
remarks, for, as you know, great
minds do not always follow the same
channel, and yours may be wander
ing around in search OF richer FOOD
for intellectual consumption.
First of, we are going to speak
gently OF yourselt--a subject, doubt
less, OF some slight interest to you.
we know you, and your friends know
you, but do you know yourself? Are
you fully acquainted with your pos
slbllitles, and your limitations7 But
let's eliminate the limitations and
deal only In possibilities You are
valuable asset to this town and
this community, because you have
brains, and energy. and perseverance
and are capable of doing much for
the place we all call home. Perhaps
though. you are not making the best
use of your qualifications. Possibly
dinidence keeps you in the back
ground when you should be in youi
rightful place well up toward the
front and talking and working FOL
the Advancement of this town ant
/ this community. We suggest thai
you step lively. and get to the heat
of the column, and make yourself Z
leader. The more leaders we have
the less followers there will be, ant
when we all get n be leaders there
will he no limit TO the splendid thing
we can accomplish. Yes, we think 20,
can do Il. and others think so, ant
now we want to see you both thinl
and do.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30

Do something yOurseltI
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-03-30

or course we have all heard OF
killing the goose that lays the gold
en- egg" We think too much of our
splendid farmer friends TO liken
them to the awkward feathery tribe,
but they surely are the people with
the golden eggs. And isn't Il just
possible that we OF the town are the
geese" in that we fail TO take meas
ures to connect up with the eggs OF
Eold7 Isn't II possible that we are
neglecting the interests OF the farm
er TO the extent that he In time be-
comes indifferent to us and sends
his baskets OF precious metals TO
other points in payment for HIS ne
eessltiesG Again we suggest broad
er spirit OF reciprocity. We suggeBt
that measures be taken to see that
our farmer friends are Afforded ev-
cry facility for the prompt and prof
table marketing OF their every pro-
duet right In this town. II does not
ItQulTt hug kFtat uuiouht VI hhe'Hh
gencs for n person to see the financial
Significance OF such n course, And
don't neglect the wife and daughter
OF the farmer VIXEN they too. come
to town. II should not be necessary
for them to spend hours on their feet
waiting for the farmer TO transact
his business before returning.
comfortable waiting room should
be provided in the heart OF town
where they can while away the tedi'
Gus hours OF waiting by reading. writ
ing or visiting with one anotlSsr. Le'
II be a general nesting place Cor al
who come to town, We have Just
such a room In the Commercial
Club and II should be thrown open
TO them. when we do this we will
find more OF the farmers golden egg
rolling into this town Let's com
bine business sagaeiry and neishbor
illness TO our commo1 good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

old Mr.. Rhinoceros who could already
feel her nibbling-'only don't bite me,
please
Sorry, Mr.. Rhinoceros if you feel
that way about it. / really can't dis
appoint the Children. They've come all
this way just to have a taste of Rhi-
Hoceros meat to give them strength.
They say meat is very strengthening
"Poor Mr.. Rhinoceros was trying to
tell his Children to get away-but he
had only had time to say:
"Well continue our Story tomor-
row evening, in RhinoceroS talk, when
unt-Bite-VeryHard Mosquito began
to buzz and chatter some more.
why Mr. Rhinoceros, please don't
stop your Story on account of us. I'm
sure We'll enjoy it hugely. Show how
much you'll enjoy it Mosquito Chill
dren.'
"And all the Mosquitoes began bit
Ing the Rhinoceros family for all they
were worth. And all the time they
Were buzzing.
"'Tell us story old Father Rhi-
noceros, Grandfather Rhnoceros, dear
old Rhinoceros,
But the Fairy Queen had been told
by little Elf who had been lowering
not far away that dreadful things
were happening to the Rhinoceros
Family.
"What can you do about it, Fairy
Queen? asked the Elf
3'Oh, dear me- said the Fairy
Queen in a sleepy voice, 4 was just
taking nap. Give a little tug at one
of my wings, Elf, and then I'll wake
right up! And here's my wand. Yes
now I'm off
'The Fairy Queen flew away until
she reached the spot where the Mos
quitoes were eating their Rhinoceros
Dinner. The RhinoceroS Children ant
Mr.. Rhinoceros were feeling utterly
wretched when she suddenly said.
"'Shoo.' How all the MosQuitoe.
hurried away-for they had been toll,
Rhinoceros Family. She knew tina
their bites went right, right through
their strong skin and annoyed then
so much.
"Now Mr.. Rhinoceros, She said
fn the future you cover yourself witt
mud when any of the Mosquitoes ar
near and then they won't bite you
I've thought of that just for your Fam
ily.' And. sure enough, the Rhino
eeros Family from that day to thi
have always protected themselves fron
any Mosquitoes they saw coming nea
them by scattering mud all over thei
big bodies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
DADDY'S EVENING
UEAIRY TALED
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER
RHlNocERos AND MOSQUITOES.

sway off in the land where lived Mr..
Rhinoceros, there also lived family
Of little Mosquitoes" said Daddy.
1--WE saw a Rhinoceros in the Zoo
once" said Nancy.
"Well, this old fellow that I'm going
to tell you about" continued Daddy,
twas the great, great, great, great
Grandfather Of the one In the Zoo. l
don't really know quite how long ago
he lived but 1t was hundreds Of years
anyway.
Nov you know Mr.. Rhinoceros has
very tough, strong skin, but somehow
or other the Mosquitoes always knew
how to bite through and tease MIR.
Rhinoceros In very mean way. The
Mosquitoes are disagreeable, cross lit
tie Creatures and they love to have
their meals off People and Animals.
They don't care at all how uncomfort-
able they may make Them"
II guess we know that" said Nick.
"They haven't learnt any better ways
since that old Rhinoceros lived"
THAT'S So" said Nancy, who hated
Mosquitoes because she said they liked
her so much.
"This old Rhinoceres I'm telling you
about was telling Stories to his Chill
dren and Grandchildren one evening
when they heard a little buzzing sound.
"'Oh dear, oh dear said Mr.. Rhi-
noceros, there's that whole Family Of
Mosquitoes and they've come over here
to nibble on u.s.
"'Aren't you ashamedT said Aunt
Bite-Very-Hard Mosquito. I'D be
ashamed if l were great big Crea-
ture like you-tough as can be-tO be
so afraid of little, tiny Insects like us.
Why we've only the power to fly-and
to take a nibble now and them And
when she said that she gave twig
to old Mr.. Rhinoceros' forehead where
she had landed.
""This is a splendid place from
where to make speech she buzzed.
"'Speak all you like mOaned poor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
The Lakeland News
Lakeland's Oldest Newspaper

" HE that for
that has chronced births children, later Il
told Of their weddings; the
a town here has been interviewer n history.
More people have brought Lakeland through reading
LAKELAND NEWS perhaps than through
week hundreds Of State
Its large circulation going neoborlns villages
reaching practically farmer
northern portions Of Polk County,
Is splendid advertising recounzed pv the blu
national advertisers, who regularly.
Is just the thing for the distance, and
desires to keep In touch with this sections happenings
THE WEEKLY NEWS Telegram office has
largest subscription Of Vicinity devoted
the Interest OF the farmer and fruit
reach Of the merchant business the public Of
Florida and many adjoining states.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13
Grief.

Grief is the agony of an instant; the
indulgence of grief the blunder of a
life.-Disraeli.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-13

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS


Notice ID hereby given that the
county superintendent OF Josephine
county. Oregon will hold the regular
examination Of applicants for state
certificates ut Grants Pass. as fol-
lows: M
Commencing Wednesday, Decem.
Der 20. 1919. at 300 o'clock q. M,
and continuing until Saturday. De-
cembcr 20. 1916. at 1900 o'clock
y. m.
"Wednesday Forenoon
U. 3. History. Writing. penman-
ship. Music. Drawing
Wednesday Afternoon
Physiology. Reading. Manual
Training. Composition. Domestic
sciepce. Methods In Reading. Course
Of Study for Drawing, Methods In
Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon
ATttuuotiCs HintVts W NuuNeHv"
Psychology. Methods in Geography
Mechanical Drawing. Domestic Art
Course Of Study for Domestic Art.
Thursday Afternoon
Grammar. Geography. Stenog
raphy. American Lteyature. Physics
Typewrlting, Methods in Language
Thesis for Primary certificae.
Friday Forenoon
Theory and Practice. orthos
raphy. Physical Geography. Englisl
Literature. Chemistry. Physical Cult
urs.
Friday Afternoon
! School Law, Geology. Algebra
Civil Government.
Saturday Forenoon
Geometry. Botany.
Saturday Afternoon
General History, Bookkeeping.
LINCOLN SAVAGE.
I933 Co. Sup,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
Sleepy Tine stcry That Cores
From PARKWAY Japan.
HOW A FISH LOST ITS SHELL.
(. FISH STORY.


Did you ever hcar hew me Flyhsh.
lost Its SHELLY The Iararcs" say u Wa
In this wny;
Once In the long aro The icl',nsh hSd
shell which covered Ills soit ''ody ara
kept him from veItlhy h'rt.
He was quite n sor'cl~dy Al tue
court of the yea queen ana frea'eu
others With very grand air indeed.
II happened once shat the sea queen
was taken quite ILL., The King was
much troubled.
Al last some one ssld that " tue
queen were given the liver OF q mon
key to eat ale would get well.
Now. there sre no monkeys m tue
ocean. so when the sea KING maus w
bic mind that the queen must NY Z
monkey liver be sent out tue tortoise 70
look for monkey. y,
The tortoise travelled until No came
10 an island where there were mum
Der Of monkeys playing aud chatterinr
In the treetops. 'l' y es''
Tho tortoise was pretty sure none oI
the monkeys would 70 with him VIII
lngly. no hc tried z trick. ne Jay dowh
under srtrec aud waited until . troi'c'
some little monkey came 80 near tna'
he could catch u AMI hold II with h''
claws
Then he told the monkey that unless
Il came with hhuiof liz own FREE WI
and without struggling he would Gi'' u
! So tho monkey said all right. ~
would ~ with the tortoise. They
started out, the monkey riding on th'
tortolsc's hack w. eNNltt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
GRANTS PASS AsToNisHED
ny SIMPLE MIXTURE

Grants Pass people are aatonished
st the INSTANT action OF simple
ekthorn bark. glycerine. etc., a
mixed In Adlcr-i-ka. ONE SPOON
Full removes such surprising foul
matter II relieves almost ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas. Be.
cause Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel. . few dosss often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom.
aeh trouble. The National Drus
store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland, Dec. L. -roday's market
quotations were;
Wheat--club. 1ts; blucstem, 1913.
Oats. No. I white feed, $500.
Barley-.-Feed, 3s.00.
Hogs Best live. s.o5 a. s.7S.
Prime steers, Z % TBS; fancy cows.
600; bcst CAVES. TOO.
Spring lambs. s.2b % $50.
Batter--.city creamery. 40; coun-
try. 30.
Eggs--Selected local extras. AZ.
Hens. i+M; broilers. Is q 10;
geese. II.
Copper. 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

Continued from Page -
colored persons in their national cos
tune on board the steamer; he con-
sidered them 10 be workmen-soldier
such as are used in great numbers
behind the front by the enemies OF
Germany.
In spite OF the clear weather and
careful observation. the commander
did not perceive any women and
children.
I'm these circumstances. the COM
mander OF the submarine was con-
vinced that in the case OF this steam
er he was concerned with transport
ship for troops In the service Of the
British government. which had 10
be considered as an auxiliary war
ship. according to international law.
and. therefore. being treated like \
warship.
I "He accordingly considered him
} self justified in attacking the steam
er without delay and sank 1t.
Should the American government
give Official data showing that the
Arabia was at the time Of the tor
pedoing an ordinary passenger steam
or, the action OF the commander
would not have been in accordance
with the instructions given him
since these instructions are now. a
before. in agreement with the assur'
ances Of the German note OF May
lgl6. t4,
This would then be case o.
regrettable mistake from which th'
German government would prompt.
draw the appropriate conseonensas.
Secretary Lansing refused 70. com
ment on The note. y A M
The state department has said prl
vately ali along that the Arabia va
the main case upon which futur
American-t'erman relations woul
depend.
II was pointed out that German
emphasized the fact that her CON
mander was still under orders Is fol
low International law US deuande
by the United States in the SUISSE
note.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
Weak Women |
An Oregon Woman TestifIes.

Lents, Oregon. - When / was going
through the critical time Of middle Eie,
I took several bottles Of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and II helped me
wonderfully. I cannot say enough IN
favor OF this medicine. Have also used
he Golden Medical Discovery In my
home for many years for many different
Ailments.D " = MIls. ELLA HARoLD.
Lents, Oregon.
Al The Rrst symptoms Of any d.
Yangcmcnt Of the feminine organism
q any period Of life, the one cafe,
really helpful remedy Is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Tens Of Thousands Of women have
taken Il with unfailing success Tor
diseases Of . womanly nature. +
Dr.. Pierce's Favorits Prescription !.
3 true friend TO women In times OF
trial and 1t times OF pain when The
organs are not performing their funo-
tions. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitude and
exhaustion, women should never fail
70 take this tried and true medicine.
Prepared from natures roots and
herbs, II contains no alcohol or mar
cotic, nor any harmful ingredient
Sold In either tablet or liquid form.
II your dealer does not keep the sugar
coated tablets, send fifty cents u
stanps) for small box, or Si.00 u
currency for large box.
w-.te doctor Pierce -asalids' Hotel
/ Erftalo, n \ so-1ay so Gage bool
on woman's diseases sent free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little Liver Pills. These tiny,
eugar-coated, anti-biIIous granules--thc
smallest and the easiest 70 take. One
little Pellet for . laxative-three for
. cathartic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
Tn. Mark.msn'. eyo.

Blue eyes prevail among warssr'e'l
Of rcnowu, The blue Is sul,l to he the
strongest, eye nnd gray next
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

: job printing OF every description ut
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
DREssMAKING

DRESSMAKlNG--Will go out BY the
day or viii take sewing at home.
Ladies' suits, top coats and gowns,
AT Il street. Phone 2l2-J. Mrs.
Catherine NJ. LaTrell. s2i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of q and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight aud passenger service call at
'he nii,re otthe onlpany, Public Ser.
vice building. or phcne l2i for
same, 'P
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
HERE'S DASH.

Only Tive Elsmsrts Olive This Wonder.
fui New Hat.
A close turban Of deep tan colorcd
satin In slit ON each side Of the crown
and inserted with black nlgrets. which
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
rlMEcAnp
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December s, 1915
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
Train ! lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek Loo p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

Letterheads at the Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

Psssisr Msekssjes sffsvs ~ reswsisrss
sisss sss j>te N ''sis&AS~s sffsvs. ~
srssisys ss sslisitsvs 10 ssesvs sssssvissis~s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

A classified ad will giye results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
VETERINARY SURGEON

VETERINARY SURGEON
DIR. r. J. BESTUL, Veterinarian
once in Winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone 1lS-J. Residences
Phone S06-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
REPLY ON SINKING.

tcontinued from Page u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

CALIFORNIA JUNK Cove buy
all kinds OF junk. bear hides. furs,
rags. brass. copper. zinc. old pap.
ers, magazines. Call 4Os South
9Th Street. or phone 1873. s4s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
WANTED

GOOD COOK would like place as
housekeeper where daughter, who
, is employed could board. prefer
red. Address Box AIS. care
Courier. s2S
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-09-14

remained in Salida until Monday when
he left for Romley after visiting his
parents in East Canon.
Mr.. W. ]. Ray of McLouth, Kansas.
and Mrs. ]. w. Wise of Canton, Kan
sas, returned to their homes after
visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Wray of North Reynolds ave-
nue..
The unfortunate accident which be-
fell Mr.. c. II. Swanson, on the ID. &c
r. G. Main street crossing in East
Canon. is very much regretted by this
community. 1t appears to have been
unavoidable on the part of both par
ties concerned, and we sincerely trust
that Mr.. Swanson will fully and rap
idly recover from his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hurd of East
Main street, spent Sunday on Eight
Mile park as the guests of the Curtis
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steinmeier en-
tertained at Sunday dinner Mrs. Ben
Steinmeier and son. John. and Miss
Phoebe Paxton of this city.
The East Canon Embroidery Club
will meet this week with Mrs. c. S
Cotton on Fifteenth street.
Mr.. David Kaegi of Canton. Kansas
is visiting this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Wray.
Mrs. z. NJ. Williams and Mrs w
H. Williams and their cousin, Miss
Mehnert of st. Paul. the latter OF
whom is visiting in East Canon. spent
Tuesday picnicking on the tunnel
drive. They report a very pleasant
trip.
Mrs. George HAVE and daughter
Gertrude of Norman. Oklahoma, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
E. Lambuth. Mrs. Have is an aunt
of Mr.. Lambuth. Mr.. Lambuth took
them over the Skyline and the Tunnel
drives, which they declared is the
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-09-14
EAST CANON
NEWS NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Westover and
nephew. Malcolm Westover, and DAILY
Sandy, left Thursday for Portland,
Oregon. The Westovers have been
visiting friends and relatives in Colo
RADIO Springs since the middle of July.
Mr.. Westover is employed in the o.
W. r. and N. shops il Portland.
Miss Jane Mccormick, who has
been visiting friends in Canon this
week, left Thursday to resume her
duties as school teacher in Lincoln.
Nebraska.
Mr.. NJ. E. Hall, who sustained two
broken ribs and a crushed foot in the
accident at the Colorado Springs cele-
bration Labor Day is reported to be
getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Dilley and fam
lily. and their guest, Mrs Wickham
of Anthony, Kansas. are taking in all
the scenic drives around Canon the
past few days. They have made most
of the camps. the Royal Gorge and
the Salida trip. and report very sue
cessful and enjoyable trips.
Sidney Soper returned from Fort
Collins last Saturday. He will re-
main with his parents in East Canon
for two weeks after which the family
will leave for Greeley to make their
home.
Mr.. Leonard Stegall and son, Gail.
spent two days last week in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Lambuth and
children accompanied by Carl Watson,
motored to Salida Sunday where
they spent the day. Mr.. Watson
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-09-14
The Novels Stockton Mercantile Company
1.-The o Shop

force OF men as might be needed In
doing So Teiegrams have been sent
out by their friends TO all former en-
ployes OF the mine urging them to re-
turn to Coal Greek In order to get the
best places. as II is Understood that
such men Will be given the prefer
ence. Mr.. Beach. IL is said, expects
to have the mine In operation by the
first OF next week with n sufficient
force to start production. The proper
~ has been kert in good condition
during the time IT has been idle and
but few days VIII be required to ret
things in readiness for work. In con-
ncction with its write-up of the re-
opening OF the Coal Greek shaft the
Florence Citizen says:
THE Rockville mine OF the same
company ss working steadily with n
force OF nearly 400 men. while the
Chandler and Radiant properties of
the Victor American Fuel company
are maintaining n steady production
with about $50 men on the payroll
at both mines. The threatened railf
road strike was the means Of creating
additional coal orders and II IL thot
at present the mines will all be kept
busy during the winter
The miners OF the Fremont county
field are rejoicing over the s per cent
wage raise which took effect at tho
properties of both the Colorado Fuel
and Victor American mines Septem-
Der 1st''