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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

additional men authorized when Pres
ident Wilson signed the order. max
ing the maximum navy strength s7.-
600 men.
This strength will be Increased to
100000 II plans are carried out by
congress. While these warlike prep
arations proceed. the army has com
pietcd reorganization into six dc.
paitments. The militia arm OF the
government proposes to take no
chances with German intrigues.
The Zimmerman Mexican Japanese
plot and others convinced the nation
of the extent to which Germany
might 70.
The overnment regards racial
disturbances only as n possibility. II
they come policing forces will cope
them. Organization Of the country
into six army departments instead OF
four. was ordered. In order that the
work ahead OF the army may the
more readily be accomplished.
The transfer OF General Leonard
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
GUARDING AGAINST
OPERATION OF SPIES

Washington. Mar. 2G.s--E Every pre-.
caution against German spying or
German rmhlessness within the ma
tion IL being taken by the govern
ment
To guard against such things is the
main answer behind orders calling
out fourteen militia regiments In
nine states. That others may be cal
led soon seems likely today. The next
logical step along the same line.
would DO the calling out OF Pacific
coast militia While these forces
stand guard over arsennls. munitions
plants. shipyards, docks. big bridge
spans and public buildings. the navy
is orowdlnE It's recruiting, raising the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
.riia Almleh.x oollar.,

The idea AZ tie forceful phrase "the
almighty do''rr" ~ much older than
tho time Of Washington Irving. Ben
Jonson's "Fpis'lc 80 Elizabeth. Count.
ess of Rutland" commences thus:
Whilst thai for which AN virtue now is
sold.
And almost every vice. nimightie gold.
london Notes and Queries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
TAXI SERVICE


One Of the pet games played by Rus
Sian children is known as babhi, or pig
bones. It is similar to the American
game of tenpins, but the bones Of a
pigs ley are used On the vast RUS
sian estates, where the peasants make
many Of the toys for the masters chill
dren, the bones from the legs of pigs
are thus utilized.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
An lllu,Ion.

Touch your forehead with the fore.
finger Keep the inter motionless and
slowly rotate yonr bead and you will
have an Irresistible sensation that Il
IL the finger tip that is moving and
not the bead
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
She Spoke.

when | goi home NJ this morning
my wife met me IN the hall. and for a
full minute she regarded me In ST.
irncc.
"At length she sp0ke?"
"Ycs: also she spoke nj length
Roston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

Probably the i'oprest economy In the
world Is to l'y things you don't want
In order To make nequain,ances you
don't need. Galveston News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
POWER OF FAITH.

Faith v not born for days Of
sunshine only. Faith docs not
find her sruest and greatest pow.
Or when tho sunshine appears.
u 10 the attribute Of faith to be.
Hove in GOOD in spite Of evil: Il
10 the attribute Of faith TO believe
IN the light although she 10 on.
vironsd by the darkness
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR SALE-Cow with calf one week
old. also several head young stock.
R. L. coe. s04 Washington Bouie-
ward. IA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

We ne'er leair anything new by
hearing ourselves talk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
TINE CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December 8. 1916
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

ITdlH ". WAteTS Cr6ek I.UU D. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF U and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the Office OF the company. Public Ser
wee building. or phone lS1 for
Same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale
Lawn mower. gas range. dres-
sers. rugs and chairs. Inquire at
l03 I street. IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR SALE-132 acres OF timber
land and sawmill with log wagons;
also 6+0-acre farm for sale or
rent for cash. All the above pro-
perty is within nine miles north
OF Grants Pass. For particulars
address w. J. Savage, R. F. D. /.
Box 54. Grants Pass, Ore. 15
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

Job printing at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

STRICTLY FANCY sEEDs-AIfalfa,
Red Glover, TimothG scarified
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass. etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 947tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR SALE-Span light driving
horses. Weight about 900 lbs.
With or without harness and light
spring wagon. Address H. B. Reed.
Kerby, Ore. Is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale
Dining table. two chairs, rocker.
Crex rug. Phone 212-L. IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

POULTRY WANTED-we are In
the poultry business and are in
the market for all kinds OF poul-
try. Temple Market. Is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FRESH cow for sale cheap IL taken
before the first of the month. In
quire 500 l. street. IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR SALE--5-room house plastered,
with bath and toilet. I'll street,
two lots 50x100 each. barn ana
outbuildings; or will exchange for
small house. Address No. 2s1, care
Courier. 98ltf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
ACCOUNTANTS
MISCELLANEOUS
AssAYElss

L. r. CRoUCH--Assayer. chemist
metallurgist, Rooms 2O1-20s Pad.
dock Building, Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

Train 1 ". Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek 100 y. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
Classified Advertising


WVR 0hLG
STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS Alfalfa,
Red Glover, Timothq. scarified
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass. etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 947tf
FOR SALE-5-room house piastered,
with bath and toilet. I'll street,
two lots 50x100 each, barn ana
outbuildings; or will exchange for
small house. Address No. 2S1. care
Courier. s8ltf
FOR SALE--3-h. p. motor, 3-inch
pump, three transformers, 365 feet
6-inch galvanized pipe. 5S feet T.
inch pipe. one switch. one belt.
Inquire @. p. Jester, ct Grants
Pass Banking Co. gS2tf
FOR SALE-Baby chicks 10 cents
each; also eggs for Matching.
brown and white leghorn and ban
ties. Mrs. r. o. Wilcox, 407
Rogue River avenue or telephone
323-R. 3S
ANGEL CAKES supplied in any
quantity on short notice. soc each.
Phone 1907. 992tf
REGISTERED roam Durham bull for
sale. r. F. Gorham, Rd. No. 2,
Grants Pass. IA
FOR SALE-One az Peter Shutter
wagon. nearly new, with good
wagon bed for $4,000; one l.
horse wagon. in excellent condi-
tion. with heavy single harness
for $500 Grants Pass Hdw. Co.
WINoNA BERKSHIRES-Two show
gilts-Rockwood Belle. 18th. sired
by Rivals Champion Best: and
Winona Lee Laurel 3rd, daughter
OF Laurel Champion out Of Miss L
End, for sale. Both are bred to
Artful Leader. a show son OF Grand
Leader End. grand champion boar,
p. p. I. E. Winona Ranch, Route
/, A-Box 10. Grants Pass, Oregon.
+. r. Steel. v5tf
FOR SALE-Cow with calf one week
old. also several head young stock.
r. L. Coe. s04 Washington Boule-
ward. IA
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale
Lawn mower, gas range. dres-
sers. rugs and chairs. Inquire at
l03 I street. II
FOR sALE-I32 acres Of timber
land and sawmill with log wagons;
also 640-acre farm for sale or
rent for cash. All the above pro-
perty is within nine miles north
Of Grants Pass. For particulars
address w. J. Savage, R. F. D. /.
Box 81. Grants Pass, Ore. Is
FOR SALE-Span light driving
horses. Weight about 900 lbs.
With or without harness and light
spring wagon. Address H. B. Reed,
Kerby, Ore. IS
FRESH cow for sale cheap il taken
before the first Of the month. In
quire 500 l. street. IL
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale
Dining table. two chairs, rocker,
Crex rug. Phone 212-L. IL,
no RENT
FURNISHED HOUSE and
sleeping tent for rent. Telephone
2S5-R. 0Stf
BUNGALOW at SIS North
Fourth street for rent, furnished at
$4,000, unfurnished $4,000. Phone
49-Y. III
WANTED
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

ANGEL CAKES supplied In any
quantity on short notice. soc each
Phone 1907. 992tl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

REGISTERED roam Durham bull for
sale. R. F. Gorham. Rd. No. 2.
Grants Pass. IA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

BLANCHARD q BLANCHARD. At
torneys, Albert block. phone 1851.
Practice in all courts; land board
attorneys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR sALE---3-h. .. motor. 3-inch
pump, three transformers, 3s5 feet
6-inch galvanized pipe. 5s feet 4
inch pipe. one switch. one belt.
Inquire @. p. Jester. ct Grants
Pass Banking Co. 9S2tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

FOR SALE-One az Peter Shutter
wagon. nearly new, with good
wagon bed for 10000; one l.
horse wagon. in excellent condi-
tion. with heavy single harness
for $500 Grants Pass Hdw. Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
Fine Hay Crop on School Farm.

In the course Of a report covering
his activities for the month OF April
p /. Guilbeau, supervisor OF agrl--
cultural schools, writes that he VISITED
The Oak Grove school in this parish
ito see some pigs raised on the farm
that | wished to recommend to some
If the club members. They were
found to be good and on Mr.. Balls,
and nv recommendation they have all
been sold. On account of Mr.. Wise's
illness the work on the farm is lit
lie backward, but as found the ag-
ric11lturist hard at work | am sure he
has caught up for the lost time. The
oats and vetch are the best on any
school farm and will furnish enough
feed both for the use of the farm and
to sell several tons Of hay. The mule
colt raised on the farm was sold for
$3.50. The price is a very good one
and shows what can be done IN that
line. Most of the farm will be used
in raising more feed and food, ano
we will have to depend mostly on oul
hogs for the money income. The res
of the school work is also going OF
very nicely"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
NUMBER 48.
ATTENTION, CITIZENS!
Seventy Thousand Men Wanted Inn
mediately for Regular Army.

The president by proclamation calls
for 10000 volunteers for service in
the regular army. The National De-
Tense Council at Washington has
called upon the State Defense Coun-
ellis to cooperate with the United
States army recruiting officers in Sc
curing volunteers to bring the regu-
lar army to its war strength of 300,-
900 men. The 10000 volunteers call
ed for by the president are needed at
once to complete the regiments of in
fantry and field artillery and to main
tain them at their full war strength.
In response to this call, the under
signed member of the Council of De-
Tense of the state of Louisiana, resid-
ing in the Baton Rouge district, which
is composed of the following parishes:
Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East
Feliciana, st. Helena, Livingston,
Tangipahoa, Ascension, East Baton
Rouge, West Baton Rouge, 1berville,
St. Martin and Assumption, brings
this important matter to your atten-
ton.
This is volunteering for service in
the regular army and the enlistments
will be for the period of the war only,
unless sooner discharged. It is not
for State National Guard service, nor
does it concern the selective draft. 1t
is the most valuable volunteer service
you can render to your country.
The time for volunteering is NOW!
Facilities are in readiness for placing
these 10000 men at proper training.
Delay means the loss of valuable
time. Volunteering now will place
YOU among troops the larger proper
ton of which are well trained, and
officered by competent trained Of
fcers, thereby making the work and
training of the recruit much lighter
and easier, and will give him the ad-
vantage of time and voluntary ser
vice, which, in military affairs, are
important and controlling factors
when it comes to the question OF pro-
| motion. The opportunities for pro-
motion in the regular army for men
possessing initiative, energy and Will
are greater than in any other military
service.
You are urged to volunteer now.
Delay means loss of time, which is OF
the graVeSC importance. LIZ iuo1N
required of the Baton Rouge district
is 500; the number already obtained
is 100, leaving balance Of 391 men
to be procured. The time in which to
make up this deficit is short. Come
forward and volunteer. Your coun-
try calls you to arms. Unmarried
white men between the ages of Ii and
40 years who have no dependents and
who are not engaged in pursuits vital
ly necessary to the prosecution OF the
war are wanted for this service.
Volunteers may apply to the nearest
d postmaster Of the second, third or
fourth class, and will be furnished
with transportation at the expense or
the government from the place Of ap-
plication to the New Orleans recruit
ing station, or the recruiting station
at Baton Rouge, La.
Newspapers in the above mentioned
parishes are requested to publish this
statement in full
WALTER GUION,
Member Of State Council of Defense.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
STRAND TO OPEN JULY 4.
Saenger Company's Magnificent Pho
toplay Theatre Completed.

saenger Company's Magnificent Pho
toplay Theatre Completed.
Years of effort, backed by the be-
lief that, the south is entitled to a
photoplay theatre commensurate with
her resources, will find fruition next
Wednesday, July d, at New Orleans,
when the Saenger Amusement Com
pany, Inc, will formally open their
Strand Theatre, corner Baronne and
Gravier streets. The best that time,
money, energy, thought, and craft
manship could combine to produce,
are said to be represented in this
building, which is titanic tribute to
the silent drama, as we'll as a nlonu-
ment to the enterprising southerners
who built it.
The Saenger Corporation are pio-
neers in the south. In appreciation
of the support the south has given
them, they have built theatre at
! New Orleans which will serve as q
standard for similar institutions in
this section.
The Strand has seating capacity
of 1000. A symphony orchestra OF
IS pieces, the largest permanent thea
tire organization in the United States,
will interpret each and every produc-
ton, while a mammoth pipe organ
will be an additional attraction. A
ladies lounge, luxuriously appointed,
with courteous attendants in charge; !;
a uniformed house staff, drilled un-
der military discipline; an infornaa-
ton bureau; private trunk line tele-
phone exchange; tourist bureau OF
information for out-of-town residents
or shoppers; and concert at noon
daily by the symphony orchestra ex-
clusively, are only few of the fea-
lures embodied in this latest OF
southern institutions that will amaze
local residents on their next visit to
the Crescent City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
DRAFT TO BE BY NUMBER.
Selections for Army Probably Will
Be Made in Washington.

REGULATIONS for drafting the new
national army, now awaiting Presl-
dent Wilson's approval, contain pro-
vision for every step in the great un-
dertaking except the actual method OF
draft itself.
No official announcement has been
made, but it has been stated, and gen
erally is accepted as true, that the
federal government itself will do the
drafting, probably in Washington, 80
there will be no opportunity for local
favoritism, political or otherwise.
AS the regulations stand now every
registered man bears number. The
numbers will be forwarded to Wash
ington and the drawing will be en-.
tirelys by numbex he IDENTIFY q
the numbered men will be entirely un-
known to those in charge OF the draft
machinery and can be established only
by comparing number with print
ed list in the mans home district. .
AS the numbers are drawn they Will
be telegraphed to the home districts,
where the registered men will learn II
they have been drafted.
Then the question of exemptions
will come up, and this will go before
the local boards. If man is ex-
empted, the man bearing the number
which was drawn next in order Will
take his place, and so on.
In this way all those available Tor
service out of the ten million who
registered will be made ready for the
country's call, and from them the first
increment of 625,000 will be assem-
bled. The others will be called as the
need develops. Plenty of time viii
be given for drafted men to arrange
their personal affairs and report tc
the cantonment camps. 1t is hoped
to have them all in training by Sep
tember ] or very soon thereafter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
JUNE GARDEN DIRECTIONS.
List of Vegetables That May Be
Planted at This Time.

The following are crops that may
be planted during this month, with a
good degree of certainty of produc-
ing food:
Late cabbage for winter crops may
be sown, as the plants are easier
grown now than the following month.
The young plants should be protected
from the hot sun and kept well water
ed. This crop should be heading dur
ing December, when cabbage is usu-
ally scarce in this territory.
Another sowing of egg plants, to-
matoes, and peppers for fall crop
would be very profitable. Okra,
squash, butter beans {pole), and
snap beans (pole1 may prove very
successful.
In regard to the beans, would say
that unless good cultivation is given
throughout the season, and the dry
beans are picked. off from time to
time. the vines viii cease to bear.
The best of the bush limas is the
strain known as Woods Prolific, and
secondly the Henderson's Bush. The
running type of lima bean are best
grown in a permanent location, on
poultry wire if possible. The best
strain of this type is the Carolina or
Sewee. Do not plant the large limas
of the north, as they will not prove
very profitable.
The best Of the snap beans is the
White Creaseback, and secondly the
Kentucky Wonder.
Pumpkins which are to be stored
for winter use should be planted now
A good and large variety is the
Yarge Cheese. ..s-.-
In this month of plenty let us guaro
against allowing any food to be vast
ed, sacrificed Or destroyed.
For further information apply to
J. OSWALD MONTEGUT,
Demonstration Agent for Ascension
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
WHY RED CROSS MERITS AID.
Is Better Able Than Government to
Handle Emergency Relief Work.

During the recent Red Cross drive
the question was frequently asked as
to why the United States government
should not provide the finances for
this humane work instead of calling
on citizens for voluntary contribu-
tions.
One of the first answers to this ar
gument is that the voluntary contr1bu
tion system is more equitable. Should
the government provide the funds the
poor man would be taxed equally with
the millionaire. Under the contribu-
ton scheme each man may give ac-
eording to his means, and IN this way
the burden falls most heavily on per-
sons of means.
Again, it is pointed out that the
Red Cross organization, under the
Geneva Convention of 1906, enjoys
as voluntary organization devoted
to humanitarian labors, rights and
privileges which might be denied if
the work were conducted by belliger-
ent governments direct. All the bel
ligerent states and practically all of
the neutrals are parties to this con-
vention, which provides that the Red
Cross personnel, if they fall into the
hands of the enemy, "shall be respect
ed and protected under all circum-
stances" and "shall not be consider
ed prisoners Of war" Provision IS
likewise made for the protection OF
| Red Cross material under similar cir
cumstances.
Another answer is that the indie
| pendent Red Cross organization IS
more flexible, ready to act for the re-
| lief of the distressed at the moment
of call. This avoids the delay which
would be caused by the red tape that
involves and not infrequently ham
pers government undertakings. Red
Cross work by it's very nature is usual
ly emergency work, and freedom from
| red tape is essential to its success III
such cases. The National Red Gross
has enlisted the voluntary services OF
| some Of Americas ablest business
men. It's plans of war time opera
tion are such as insure efficiency
economy and expeditions work. They
| are heartily approved by our oWr
government.
"No one, therefore" says thu
Times-Picayune editorially, "shoule
refrain from contributing now ol
hereafter to the Red Cross because o.
la mistaken feeling that it should b'
organized and maintained as gov
ernment institution-a change tina
| would, under existing conditions an'
international agreements, hamper le
work and perhaps halve its usefulnes
TO humanity"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
IN DONALDsONVlLLE.
Statements Of Belle Rose Citizens Are
Always Of Interest to Our Readers.

Always of Interest to Our Readers.
To many of our readers the streets
of BELLE Rose are almost as familiar
as those of our own town, and we are
naturally interested to read OF hap
nenings there. The following report
rom a well-knoWn and respected res
ident will be helpful to numbers OF
men and women here in Donaldson
vile.
D. s. Leblanc, justice of the peace,
Belle Rose, La, says II was in a
nretty bad way with kidney trouble.
Sometimes the kidney secretions were
unnatural and irregular in passage.
Nv back was stiff and painful. | had
dizzv spells also. Uric acid filled my
system and my left arm became SO
stiff 7 couldn't move it. used many
different medicines, but without avail.
Doan's Kidney Pills, however, helped
me from the first. They strengthen
cd INV kidneys and the rheumatic
Mains in nv arms and shoulder grad
nallv left me. | have been well now
for a long time, although / occasion
allv take a box of Doans Kidney
pills as a preventive. " u
price SO cents, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge,
noan;s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Leblanc had. Foster Mllburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv')
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-30
PALMETTO TO REPLACE CORN
New Material for Brooms Discovered
by Accident.

Discovery Of the fact that palmetto
can be used for broom-making, which
Commissioner II. D. Wilson believes
will prove one of the most valuable
of the war conservation measures,
was made by State Senator J. T..
Domengeaux, of Lafayette, by acei-
dent.
II was out fishing" said he, land
we used palmetto leaves most effect
lively in camp. They were good for
so many things, the thought struck me
that something useful might be made
from this wild product of the marsh
es. had load brought to my broom
factory in Lafayette, and we ex-
perimented along different lines. At
ter successfully determining the best
way of curing the plant, / applied the
usual broom corn machinery and it
worked. We had solved the whole
problem, and | sincerely believe the
palmetto broom to be the best sub
stitute for the corn broom yet de-
vised. So does Commissioner Wilson.
81 am past the war service age, but
if | have succeeded in reducing the
high cost of one important staple, |
believe that I have in my small way
done something for the people Of my
state. The Importance of this broom
lies in its curing. Under no circum-
stances should it be suncured. II
must be shadecured 80 as to retain its
pea-green color and to prevent il
from becoming brittle and breakable
The curing takes from ten to fifteen
DAYS with good ventilation"
Mr.. Domengeaux is member OF
the state senate from the Lafayette,
st. Martin-Iberia district.