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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
TO CRATER LAKE
AND BACK IN DAY

To Crater lake and back In a
single day is the record established
by a party from this city Sunday. Two
autos, Fords, left town at five
O'Clock In the morning. the members
Of the party being DR.. J. c. Smith
and family. Mrs T. b. Cornell, Miss
irene Ahern and p. P. Proctor and
family. Going by way OF Sans val
ley, Crater lake was reached at one
o'clock In the afternoon, with the re-
corded milage OF loi.6 miles. After
two and one-half hours In viewing the
lake. the start home was made, COM
ing by way OF Central Point. reach
ing Grants Pass at about IL O'Clock.
Stops we're made TO see the natural
bridge. the Rogue river gorge, and
other scenic points en- route The
distance home by way OF Central
Point was IL? miles. total mileage
for the day Of 2ise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
MOUNTA|NEERS
WARN OF STORM

Asheyille. n, c.. Aug. ii,--How
possible heavy loss OF life In tho
villages below the great Lake Tox-
away dam. was prevented through q
daring ride OF mountaineers Just
ahead Of the waters when the re-
tanning wall broke. was told today
by survivors.
The mountaineers riskcd death.
galloped through tho villages telling
OF the floods that followed them and
warning residents to flee 20 the hills.
Not a life was lost,
Estimates today placed property
loss at half n million, Hints at rigid
Investigation and possible action de-
veloped today when II became known
that the great retaining wall had
been several times reported leaking
during the past year
Shortly before noon Sunday q
stream OF alarming size began seeping
through the masonry. q watch was set
and about six o'clock the break
ripped wider and wider until II was
apparent collapse Of the wall was In
ievitable. Hardy mountaineer horse
men volunteered to ride down the
valleys. 20 warn men. women and
children Of the little hamiets that
would be swept. Travelling short
mountain cuts and often rlsklng their
lives by breakneck speed. along mar
row mountain side trails. the riders
kept Just ahead Of tho waters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
TYPOS WANT PRICE
Of PAPER PROBED

Baltimore, Aug. li.---"Somethlng
more substantial than perfunctory In
vestigation" OF the increased cost OF
white paper was demanded OF con-
sress here today at the opening ses-
sion OF the sixty-second annual con-
ven;ion OF the International Typo
graphical union.
The grip OF the rising paper mar
kct is throttling the life out OF many
struggling newspapers and commerce
ial printing houses" said President
Mardsdcn Scott In his annual re-
port to the convention,
That hundreds OF public schools
are giving instructions In printing
which Is harmful to the pupil and
The trade, was charged by delegates
TO the convention, Printers during
the year earned net wages OF si,oii.- :
ISL according to Presiden, Scott.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
NEW YORK HAS MEAT
SUPPLY FOR 8 DAYS

New York. Aug. it,--,How tho g.
900. 600 people living In Greater
New York will be fed In the event
Of a railroad strike Ia q problem be.
Ing given considerable attention here
today,
Joseph Hartigan. secretary OF
Mayor Mltchel's committee on food
supply. has recommended to Acting
Mayor Frank l.. Bowling that action
be taken by the city government to
prepare against any shortage OF traf-
fc in foodstufYs. Hartigan proposes
that survey be made OF all sources Of
food supply which could be CON-
mandeered if tho strike is declared
With the city In th grip OF In
fantile paralysis epidemic. city an'
thorities are trying TO determine how
the 1890. 900 quarts OF milk the city
consumes daily could be brought "a
the city In the event OF a strike.
Meat packers estimated today that
New Yorks' supply OF meat would last
but eight days II the railroads were
tied up. More than 100000 tourists
arc now In New York. Il Is estimated
How these people could be fed. e
say nothing Of their being unable te
return to their homes and places ol
business. Is also troubling city Of
ficiais.
As New York produces PRACTICAL,
no foodstufYs. q strike which would
cut OF the city from Its food supplies
would result In appalling conditions
In q short time. authorities said,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
ITALY BEGINS TO
SHOW STRENGTH

London. Aug. li.--"Italy Is only
now beginning to put forth something
like her real strength" cabled Lord
Northclltfe, who Is viewing the oper-
ations around Gorltx. In an article
published by the Times. today. she
has much reserve. Yet there should
be no mistake about the strength Of
the Austrians' defensive organixa-
tion.
THE Austrian front line ton the
Carso plateau) has been blasted and
drilled out Of limestone rock with
machinery similar TO that used In
making tunnels. Sniper lockers are
armored with iron plates an inch
thick. cemented into rock"
Because many men on both sides
have worked In America. the Italians
are frequently able to converse with
their prisoners in English inter-
spersed with American slang, Lord
Northcliife wired,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Many STEtlHtAOS
CAUGHT SUNDAY

Sunday was the best day Of the
season for fly fishing on the Rogue,
and dozens OF big gamy steelheads
were hooked and many landed. The
morning was bit cloudy. an ideal
condition for fly fishing. The best
sport was had on the RIFLES between
Grants Pass and the Golden Drift
dam. Lawrence wieland had about
as much fun as mortal Is permitted
to have In a single day. and had 10
steelheads hooked ON a trip up the
river. That Wieland was able to
land only seven OF the big fish. and
had a fairly poor batting average
by allowing eight Of those hooked
TO beat him at the game. did not les
sen the enjoyment Of the day. The
biggest catch reported was that OF
the two Briggs brothers who landed
IL steelheads fishing from a boat on
the rifle below the dam. Earl Crouch
caught six, and other fishermen by
the dozen got lesser numbers. Fish
ing In the evening. Jesse Johnston.
who Is known by all the fish In the
river by his first name. landed two.
having four hooked, and quitting with
a $3.50 average. Joe Wharton landed
two with three hooked. The steel
heads are reported the best lot OF
fighters ever in the river, and IL there
is anything wrong with tackle they
soon show where the weakness lies,
The No. 4 professor fly was q good
killer yesterday, though some OF the
fishermen had success with a spin.
ner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
GERMANS FAIL N
vERDUM ASSAULT

Paris. Aug. 1%,---French troops
followed up their successes north Of
the Scmme yesterday, with an ad-
vance south Of the river In sharp
fighting last night.
Southeast OF Esterees, French de-
tachments captured several trenches
between Fay and the road to Denle-
court. widening their positions. On
the front north Of the Somme there
was brisk cannonadIng around the
newly won French positions at Maui
repas.
On the verdun front. the Germans
attacked three times last night east
OF Hill 30& on the west bank Of the
Meuse, and In the region OF Fieury,
All attacks were repulsed.
The success OF the new French
thrust north Of the somme In Sat.
urday and Sundays fighting increas.
% the peril Of the German line from
Combles to peronne, The capture
Of the villages Of Maurepas and
Clery necessary TO an advance
against peronne from the north 4,
believed certain under the next grea,
French blow on this front.
The Germans bombarded tn,
French lines around Maurepas heavi
" last night. They are expected
20 launch a heavy counter-attack I,
batter In the wedge thrust into thei,
lines and Il is possible this cannon
aiding preceded a strong infantry at
tack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
INVESTIGATE THE
HIGH WHEAT PRICE

Chicago. Aug. IA federal In
yestlgation Of the rise In wheat
prices was under way today. Assis-
tant Federal Attorney Fleming said
that big brokers and traders we're
being questioned by District Attorney
Clyne regarding the markets Jump.
The government wants to know
whether 20 cent rise In wheat In
the past two weeks was due eatirely
to natural causes or whether Il Was
planned In advance by traders
In the meantime wheat prices be-
gan declining today. Prices dropped
from to 3 cents during the morning,
Paul Schultz. head OF one OF the
biggest bakeries In the middle west
conferred today with Federal Trade
Commissioner Hurley regarding a
proposed increase In price OF bread
Schultz said he would raise the price
tomorrow II Hurley did not interpose
objections, and that other bakers
probably would follow his lead.
Crackers. rolls and other bakery
products were also due TO advance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
We'll Known Athlete visits Hcr~---

Henry Jamison. accompanied by his
mother and four sisters. arrived here
Sunday and spent the day with Paul
blanchard. Mr., Jamison Is we'll
known In football circles. he being
an All-Amerlcan tackle OF Cornell
University. They are making q trip
by auto from New York 60 Corona.
California. Mr.. Jamison went to
Stanford University a year and met
Mr.. Blanchard at that place. After
being shown the new industries Of the
nearby valley. Mr.. Jamison remarked
that this was the most promising
place he had yet seen on the trip.
They left this morning for Crater
lake and viii return here wednesday
and then 80 to Crescent City,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Tn C.mn On Cow Crcek--

To Camp on Cow Crcek--
With the early hours Of Monday
morning the Murphy automobile load
ed TO the guards with camp equip
age and manned by N. Murphy. Ray
Murphy. 8, A. Douglas. w. r. Nc
Cracken and Claude McCracken left
for the upper limits OF navigation on
Cow Creek where they will proceed
to make camp for week. and keep
the deer on the lookout dodging the
bombardment OF heavy artillery
Mesdames Murphy and Mccracken,
Miss Genevleve McCracken and Mast
er Clifford Murphy left on the morn
ing train for Glendale, from which
point they will take passage for the
Cow Creek camp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
INDUSTRIAL CLuRs

TO Industrial Club members Of Jose.
phine county;
The state agent Tor Boys and
Girls Industrial clubs, II, c, sey-
monr will be here August Is, is and
IL
We want TO see az many Of YOU and
as much OF your project work as pos
able, 90 please be on the lookout for
ne and tell us whore 90 come,
LINCOLN SAVAGE,
County Superintendent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Girl .mlkersn to Golden Gate

Two "hikers" the misses Ora
Saunders and Martha Barnes arc In
the city. on their way TO San Fran.
cisco, They are making the trip
from Seattle TO the Golden Gate on
n wager, the conditions being that
they walk Il inside Of five weeks, and
that they accept no gifts or money.
Halt OF their time Ia now up and they
are little over halfway to their des-
tlnation,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

Paul Blanchard went to Rogue
River this afternoon,
Chlldrcn'p trimmed hats at soc.
Mrs. n. Rehkops> St0tf
Geo. Rowland won't TO Gold I'M
this morning on a business trip for
a few days,
II. Il. Wilson returned today from
Merlin and viii spend few days In
tho city,
Miss Stella Davidson went to Med
ford this morning TO spend u few
days visiting,
Mr.. and Mrs A. G, Holcomb re-
turned last night from Portland and
points on the coast. the trip being
madc BY auto.
Emery Bartlett stopped on here for
a few minutes this morning white on
his way TO Mcdtord,
Mrs. Sam Meas returned last night
from trip TO Portland where she
visited for somc time
Mra, n. Rehkopf, Mrs Lola Allcn
and Lewis Stincbaugh returned last
night from San Francisco where they
made a trip by auto.
Miss Geneva Hall will spend her
summer vacation with Mlss Maude
Barnes a, Caves Camp,
Attorney o. 8. Brown Ia in from
hls home near Merlin today TO appear
In cases before the circuit court.
Mrs. v. |, Megargle and son re-
turned this morning from Walt In
Portland lasting several weeks
Ladies' trimmed hats at 81. Mrs.
| 70 sRchkopf S1otf
Francis wisner left Sunday night
for Seattle where he will attend col
Iiege during the coming winter
Rev. and Mrs. O. ". wlsner left
last night for Fruitvale, California,
making the trip by auto.
L. Armentrout left this afternoon
FOR San Francisco where he viii spend
week attending TO business affairs,
II. A, schcll left this morning for
Medsord where he win spend a few
days attending TO business matters,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T, Hodge left this
afternoon FOR Ashland. They have
becn, at Crescent City for several
weeks.
Miss Genevieve McCracken will
leave next week for Portland. where
she will enter a business college In
that city.
| J. II. Clyde. superintendent OF the
10. 4 G. Lumber company. left sun
day for Brookinss In the Hitler and
Randall stage,
| r. II. 0egood. OF Seattle, who is In
terested IN southern Oregon mining
properties. arrived from the north
lSunday.
| Daniel pellew and family arrivet
In the city oMnday morning From
Sacramento. Cal, and win make thell
home In this vicinity.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Sahin re
turned Sunday afternoon from Port
land where they spent few days at
tending Buyers Week,
Miss Sue Cook left Tor Medtor'
this morning after spending Sunda,
In the city. She will remain at tha
place until school starts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hood, W. ]
Anderson and Mrs. Bamber returne'
Sunday from two-weeks outins
having driven TO Crescent City an'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

BENCH WISE. filing cabinet. one case
Of shelves, large pigeon hole case,
Platform scales, for Sale, Mrs, jos
Moss. S2S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Ore Chute at Waters Crck--

Commissioners Lind and Robinson
were Ia tho city today. and In COM
pauy with Judge Gillette went out 10
Waters creek where they Investigated
a proposed minor change In the high
way to accommodate a new siding
which the new railroad Ia to build.
The construction OF an ore chute for
the loading OF cars direct from the
wagons without shoveling necessltat-
Cd a minor change In the road which
was approved by the county ohacials,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Two More Proud rathcrs---

Two moro proud fathers are strut
ting around the street today drawing
everybody into the soft drink parlors
and telling them between alps. the
merits OF the very lates For Sat
urday. a boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Faublon and one this
morning to Mr., and Mrs, Rex bar
nett.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

Circuit Judge Calkins and Court
Reporter Roy Davis came In from
Medtord this morning for q session
Of court In this county. The two
gentlemen have Just returned from
an outing along the upper Rogue
river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Returns 70 Gold Bcach--

Returns 20 Gold Bcach---
Roy Dixon. who was called to
Josephine county some time ago has
returned to his work as game warden
In this county. and Is now in the hills
keeping his eye on deer and deer
killers. He was In town last week
and tells us that Mrs. Dixon. who
was so seriously III for some time.
has Just been able to leave the hos
pitai at Medford. and is slowly re-
gaining health at the home Of his
parents at Murphy. Josephine county
Reporter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

Enrlcwood Dairy. Phone e22---
The pure milk dairy SCAT

Home From Outing
Judge Coivig and wife returned
Sunday from Today outing at
woodruff bridge. on upper Rogue
River. In the party besides Judge
and Mrs. Colvig we're Ralph Wood
ward and family and Fred Colvig
and family. all OF Medford. A plea
SAINT outing Ia reported with plenty
Of trout fishing. The Woodruff
bridge IA above Prospect,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

wANrED--Middle aged woman or
man and wife 10 room and board,
home cooking prices reasonable.
Phone s2S-J. S2s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

FURNISHED s-RooM house for rent,
North side nicely furnished. at sie,
L. A. Isauner S2S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

FOR SAtsE--Three cows. one with
young calf. Inquire at 4oS r ST.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

specials for Tuesday
Backbone &c,
Sparcribs Sc,
Also Pork Tcnderlolns,
Temple market. phone 1874, ssa
-aa-------~.
Chetco Cove Carnival
"In tho country God made and
man forgot" September 2. 3. and 4.
Brookings. Curry county. Ore, sis,t
Inspected lilahcc Farm
u, o. Smith and o, J. Barnhill, OF
Ashland were In the city during the
day. and visited the illaheo ranch OF
IL, L. upson. Mr.. Barnhlll 10 a special
writer for the Country Gentleman
magasino. and took data regarding
the Upson egg farm from which to
build an article,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

Envelopes printed at the Courier
Letterheads at the Courier.
Location notices, Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
Hunting season Specials
Cottage hams lso per ID,

Salt pork ihc per 10.
All kinda OF lunch goods.
Phone 81 for quick delivery.
City Market S2s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14
COMING EVENTS

<A&sAA .~%AAAA
COMING EVENTS
sept, IL, Monday--School opens,
sept. rs. Monday--coarter Bargain
dAy.
Sept. is-a0-2l, Tuesday, wednesday.
TNursday---Josephine county fair
ana celebration,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-14

Location notices. Courier once,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05
LOGS READY FOR
TOURING WEEK"
Three Trips Are Suggested
For Motorists of the
Southwest.

FL Paso auto firms are cooperating
to make national touring week, which
starts Sunday. a big success The idea
OF national touring week came from the
national touring bureau Of the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber company. Several
months ago. the plans were placed be-
fore the leading newspapers OF the
country and their cooperation secured.
The Herald auto department has been
engaged on routing work for the past
two weeks. many local motorists hav-
ing decided to make trips during the
national vacation week
The touring week idea took like
Wildfire" to borrow an old expression.
Several other factories Joined in with
the Goodrich company TO make national
touring week a national success and a
bureau has been maintained in Chicago
to complete all arrangements
The route suggested for real tour
for FL Paso motorists is to visit the
Grand canyon by way Of Phoenix The
best route TO Phoenix is the Border
land. already well known TO southwest
ern motorists With the exception OF
a few short stretches, this route IS re-
ported in good condition. From Phoe-
nix. motorists should 90 to Prescott,
passing through Hot Springs Junction.
Wickensburg. Stanton. Kirkland and
Skull Valley station The distance be-
tween 1 AANtlAA-N anu E1IDAL u 1907
miles
From Prescott. the route leads
through Jerome Junction to Ask Fork,
a distance Of 63.5 miles From Ash
Fork. the distance 10 the FL Tavor hotel
at Grand Canyon is 73.4 miles Few,
perhaps. viii endeavor to duplicate the
Dodge stunt and take the car down
into the canyon but the journey takes
the mOtorist 10 one Of the great beau
y spots OF the world
For motorists who desire a short run.
the trip 10 Fort Stockton is suggested
This route leads through Sierra Blan-
ca, Maria and Alpine and the distance
between Fl PasO and Fort Stockton is
1888 miles The roads are reported
good except for a short stretch 40 miles
out Of FL Paso and near the Lanier
ranch
Others may desire to take the trip
through the RuidOsO and on 10 Ros.
we'll Reports OF this road vary. Some
report IL to be in excellent condition.
Others report that il is bad in spots.
The proba bilitieS are that the road win
be found in pretty fair condition ex-
cept for a day following heavy rains
Logs Of these three routes NAV be
obtained from The Herald auto depart-
ment or from the touring bureau OF
the 3. F. Goodrich company. 406 Myr-
tile avenue. Out of town motorists de-
string these logs should enclose post
age. There viii be no charge for the
logs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05
Touring In Americas Wonderland
Colorado Utah Mexico Furnish Motorists Paradise

ural bridges and Great Caves. The
beauty tour of the state. however, IS
along the Green River canyon. The
Mesa Verde park is geographically as
much a part of Utah as Of Colorado.
PurVeyOr of Bizarre.
Arizona Is a purveyOr or bizarre IN
nature From whatever section Of the
state the motorist cares to start he
can soon be al a point to charm and
startle tine eye The old Apache trail.
which takes one from Globe to PhOe-
nix, Is an ideal jaunt rich with inter
est on IT one passes the Roosevelt
through painted butteS and canyons
that make IL look ten thousand times
more difficult TO traverse than IL IS.
Striking 10 the north of the old Apache
tralt one may pass UP through the
Tonic Basin district into pretty noun
tain country. where lie some OF the
older settlements Of the state. Pres
colt is IN the heart Of a rugged granite
district. rich IN mines. but richer in
legend To the north are the grear
wonders OF the state. the unrivale.l
Grand Canyon. king OF all canyons. the
Hopi Indian settlements. and the Pet
rified Forest, near Holbrook- To the
southwest of this district. and nearer
Ionto Basin, Is a region OF the old cliff
jewellers, made noteworthy by Monte
zuma's Castle. Natural Bridge ana
MontezUma's Well.
New Mexico the Old.
New Mexico, the oldest state in the
United States in many respects. offers
many an interesting tour 10 the auto
mobilist with a taste for archaeology.
Within the state one may visit spots
Z hat record the activities Of peoples
long passed away. The relics Of the
inhabitants of this section Of the coun-
Try reach from prehistoric times down
through the rule Of Spaniard. Mexican
and American From Gallup. AIbu- I
querque and Santa Fe one may take
tours the like OF which cannot be found |
els here, even in the great west.
Down IN the vicinity of Il Paso the |
may visit both the beautiful \
and bizarre Of Rocky mountain seen /
cry In the mountains and canyon Of !
the Sacramento are rugged beauties |
and wonders equal TO more advertised !
'pots- HuecO Tanks. the Franklin !
mountains. and the White Sands region
AN all well be object points of an ex-
raordinary tour with FL Paso as a
base.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05

Julie Ring has the of
Blanche Ring Julie has
comedy Her
idea spending
months Miss Ring specially
her by Harry DeH,
made Broadway promise to turn
several similar professional folks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05
What This Test Means

This epOch-making run by the Mar
mon 81 demonstrates again the sound
ness Of its advanced scientific construc-
tiOn-the extensive use of aluminium.
the deep section frame. the new rear
spring suspension, the self oiling
chassis fabrication system and other
features.
Consider the pounding, racking and
wrenching incidental to such journey
more than 2,100 miles of average
roads at an average of more than 80
miles an hour. thence over mountain
roads made almost impossible by rain
storms; through deserts with only
rough trails to follow. Think what it
means to 90 from New York to San
francisco 3.476 miles. at an average Of
better than p miles an hour.