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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
BRITISH RESUME
WESTERN OFFENSIVE

London. April 23.-Over a wide
front on both sides Of the river
Scarpe, General Haig early today re-
sumed the British offensive with a
tremendously forceful attack.
I'VE attacked at dawn this morn
ing on both banks of the Scarpe and
made satisfactory progress" he re-
ported. South Of BapaumeCam-
brai road we captured the remainder
of the village Of Trescallt and at
night gained the greater part of the
Davrincourt wood.
''The Scarpe attack was over
wide 'front.'"
London hailed Haig's report as in
dicative OF resumption Of the gen.
eral British offensive. While there
has been no abatement In pressure
around Lens and on the Cambrai-St.
Quentin line during the past week,
nevertheless II was felt here that
the Franco British strategical plans
contemplated alternative smashes in
force between the Haig and Nievelle
armies.
While the French army was max
ing its terrific assault upon the Sois-
sons-Auberive front, the british seiz-
ed the time to consolidate the posi-
tions they won in the first smashing
drive and during the week have more
or less confined their offensive to
smashing drives suddenly executed at
scattered points.
Now, however, according to mill
tary experts belief, the British army
has started its all-along-the-line Of
fensive. forcing Hlndenburg to con-
centrate his reserves in opposition
and permitting the French, In turn,
to consolidate their positions, bring
ing up more guns and get a breath
ing spell.
The thrust along the Scarpe was
regarded as new development In
the allied offensive. Haig Is now
reaching out with powerful force to-
ward Douai. Today's statement did
not definitely locate exactly where
Haig's blow on both banks OF the
Scarpe was delivered, but II was
probably near Fampoux. Fampou,
Is about eight miles southwest oI
Douai.
A drive in this direction Is not
only a menace at Douai. but II Is
part OF the general development
around Lens. Sundays official state
ment indicated tightening Of the
moose around this coal city by at.
tacks delivered by the British neal
Loos--to the north OF Lens.
The Scarpe offensive is to the south
nine miles from the city.
Further indication that Haig'i
forces on all the British front ar,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
WEEK OF DISASTER FOR KAISER
Continued from Page u

First General Nievelle definitely
wrested from German Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg the initiative OF the
war operations. Nievelle forced Hin
denburg to fight from trenches which
the French commander had himself
previously selected.
Second, Nievelle has forced Hin
denburg to throw into the Aisne bat
tie his much-vaunted strategical re-
serve army. He cannot now employ
this force in strategical positions on
the western front.
Since last Monday Hindenburg has
been forced to throw twenty OF these
divisions into the Aisne- Champagne
battle line.
Seven have already been wiped
out.
Coupled with the losses which the
British offensive has inflicted. Hin
denburg is now facing complete ex-
haustion OF reserves. He cannot fiji
up his army and strengthen decl-
mated divisions. The week OF the
French offensive ends with General
Nievelle everywhere in the ascen-
dency, with Hindenburg's boasted
strategic plans awry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
.CAVE-|N At NOTED
ALASKA GOLD MINES

Juneau, Alaska. April 2S.--Three
mines OF the famous Treadwell group.
the Alaska Treadwell. the Alaska
United and the Alaska Mexican. stand
practically unavoidable today and the
officials express the belief that the
situation is hopeless as result OF
cave-in in a worked-out stope. ad-
mitting an thrush OF waters from
the Gastineau channel.
The lower workings were flooded
and the workmen narrowly escaped.
Numbers Of horses and mules We're
drowned. The cave-in occurred at
midnight Saturday.
Scores are engaged in removing
the effects Of the miners from the
vicinity OF the mines and from the
bunkhouses. some OF which were To-
Gated below ground.
The Treadwell mines. situated on
the northwest side OF Douglas island,
have produced more than $60,0O0.-
600 in gold. The machinery and
equipment cost $4,000. 900.
The Alaska Treadwell. alone, which
has produced $40,O00.0O0 worth Of
gold since 1889, of which $16.000.-
900 was paid to stockholders, was
| the richest mine in Alaska.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
SUPER-DREADNAUGHT
] NEW MEXICO IN WATER

New York. April aS.-With q
grim lack of ceremony suggestive Of
war times, the super-dreadnaught
New Mexico. the worlds first cleo
trio driven battleship. was launched
at the Brooklyn navy yard today.
A small crowd. composed mostly
of yard employees, cheered as the
giant ship took the water, Whistles
shrieked, but the life and. color Of
peace time launchings were lacking.
Secret service men mingled with
spectators and a guard Of marines In
their service uniforms kept close
watch. The public was barred.
Miss Margaret c. de Baca. daugh-
ter OF the late governor of New Mex
leo, who died shortly after his in
auguration, shattered the bottle on
the warship's bow as 1t slid down the
ways. While the vessel drifted into
the East river a marine band struck
up The Star Spangled Banner" and
every workman's cap was doffed,
while the marines stood at attention.
The cheering ceased. It seemed as II
the crowd suddenly realized war
launching was being witnessed.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt ofilciated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
Surprise nj Hallidays

Mrs. c. b. Halliday, assisted by
Miss Irene Mercier and Miss Evelyn
Bradford. most charmlngly enter
tanned at the Halliday home on d
street. Thursday evening, for her son
Eugene. The affair was a surprise
planned for the young man. The even
ing was spent with games, dancing
and music until late hour. Brick
Ice cream, cake and confections re-
freshed the guests. Those present
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

starting in motion in concerted Of
fensive was seen In the official report
OF gains on the Bapaume-Cambral
road. havricourt wood is now prac-
tically surrounded by the British
forces, Trescault itself is a bare
eight miles distant from Cambria
pivotal point in the "Hindenburs
line"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

THE o. & C. LAND DECISION
The importance of the decision Of
the United States supreme court in
the Oregon & California land grant
case scarcely can be realized insofar
- 1t concerns the future development
and settlement Of the state OF Ore
son.
The grant lands consist of approx
imately 100000 acres reaching
from the California to the Washing
ton boundaries and of that total prob
ably 100000 acres are capable OF
immediate agricultural development.
It is estimated that more than one
million acres Of the grant will be
classed as agricultural land and
thousands Of acres Of the agricultural
land are as fertile as any to be found
In the state.
The Chamberlain-Ferris bill. which
has been sustained by the supreme
court, provides that this vast tract
of land shall be Immediately classi-
ned and opened to entry, settlement
and sale under the general terms Of
the original granting act. Much oi
this work Of classification already
has been made and, now that the 81.
preme court has finally determined
the controversy between the govern.
ment and the railroad company. the
lands will be thrown open to thu
public in the shortest possible space
Of time.
This means that the agricultural
land will be subject to entry, undel
the general provisions OF the home
stead act, by actual settlers. TIT
settlers will be required to pay tn,
government $3.50 an acre for thu
land, so cents at the time Of filing
and $500 when final proof is made
Final proof will depend upon set
tlement and cultivation to all prac
tical purposes. the same as under tn,
homestead act.
=. The Chamberlain-Ferris act alst
provides that the land classed as tim
Der land-that bearing not less thai
100000 board feet Of timber to tn,
forty-acre tract-shall be sold to tn,
highest bidder, under competitive BIZ
as rapidly as normal market ma,
be found. The purchaser OF the tim
Der is given a certain agreed tim
within which to remove the timbe
and when that has been done, tn
stump lands are to be classed a
agricultural lands and thrown ope,
to entry and settlement. under III
terms OF the homestead act, but with
out cost to the settlers.
What the decision means to Ore
gon development can be vlsualize
by the fact that II throws at leas
100000 acres OF agricultural lam
open to settlers in tracts OF 16
acres at price OF $3.50 an acre.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

were Misses Ragna Ancnson. Mildred
Hamilton. veona Williams, carmc-
lita Pool. Agnes Lctcher, Gladys
Hood. lAvere Brown. Irene Mercier
and Evelyn Bradford and Messrs Don
Lucas. Marion Halliday. Percy SEQ
vile. George Riddle. Stanley Sum-
mers. Phil Tobin. Paul wilkins. Leon.
ard Kendall. Robert Brockley and Eu-
gene Halliday. guest Of honor,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
wilda Huggcrth's birthday

Misses Lulu Garrett, Helen Lister
Ardath Swcetland. Melba Macy
Bertha Calhoun. Josephine s. Smith
Josephine sham. Florence Morse
Pauline B-aeger. Corlyss Courtney
and Josephine A. Smith were enter
tanned Sa' rday afternoon by Siisf
Vida Huggerth in honor OF her i2tf
birthday. Games pleasantly passed
the afternoon hours. following which
cake and chocolate we're served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
UNITED STATES HEAR THAT
TURKS BREAK RELATIONS

Washington, April 23.-Turkey
has broken relations with the United
States, the state department was Of
ilcially advised today by Minister
Stoyall at Berne.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

Hatman. Alta and Necmah Cutler
Arda isham. Bernioe Coon. Wilma
Margau. Gene Livingston, Archie
Wood, Phyllis Wood, Mrs. o'Neill,
Mrs. Stresburg. Mrs, Wood and Miss
Cordelia Weichlin and Mrs, Weichlin
OF Roseburg
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

Farewell for Harold McGee

Harold McGee, who left yesterday
for southern Washington, was given
farewell surprise on Friday even
ing at the home OF Miss Emma
Houck. Misses Helen Ellis, Clara
Trefren, Edna Houck, and Messrs.
Harold McGee, Harold Shook and
Carl Houck were present to enjoy
the evening Of music and games. Re-
rreshments Of fruit salad, waters. cof-
fee. jello and cake were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

Miss Elizabeth Wood celebrated
her 10th birthday Tuesday afternoon
at her home on - street. The after
noon was spent with outdoor and In
door games, and Ice cream and cake
served by Mrs. Wood. Those OF the
merry party were: Vera Johnson,
Louise ireland, Carol Ireland, Edna
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
Miss Summers Entertain.

Little Miss Elizabeth Summers In.
vited several OF her friends home
from school with her on Wednesday
afternoon In honor Of her 9th birth
day. The Summers home on Orchard
avenue was the scene OF much merri'
ment with a dainty lunch served by
Mrs. Summers. Those present were
Misses Vera johnson. Arda isham
Nellie Holloway. Irene Braeger. Cor
lyss Courtney. Margaret Bartlett
Louise Holman, Twinkle Starr and
Elizabeth Summers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

= Tonight and Tuesday fair: 4
\ cooler tonight with light frost: 4
\ westerly winds. I
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
Neeilework Department Entertained

Neetilework Department Entertained
Mrs. c. c. Presley on Monday after
noon entertained the needlework de-
partment Of the Society OF Arts and
Crafts. who are. Miss Lulu Bene-
dict. Mrs. Ivan Livingston. Miss Pru-
dence Pardee. Mrs. Harry X. Clark
Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs. Z, c. Macy,
and the hostess. Mrs. G, c. Presley,
The ladies spent the time In prepare
tion for the convention to be held
here during May.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
IMnauct 10 VictOrs

At the close OF recent contest In
the Epworth League at the Newman
", r. church the "Red" side with
Loren Basler as captain proved vic
tors over the white" with Wallace
Niles acting an leader. Saturday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
Mr. Dawkins H0norctl Guest

The bible class Of the Christian
church entertained at the ]. \. Win
dell home on Sixth street Monday
evening In honor OF their teacher A.
Dawkins who left Friday evening to
report for duty ut the Bremerton
navy yard The party was given AZ
an appreciation as n class OF his faith
iul and excellent work for them.
Those present were Messrs, and Mes
danes Wiley. Darniellc. Harmon.
Windell. II. Cougic. Blcvins. A. Daw-
kins and Mesdames Goo. Lewis. Hunt
ley. Richardson. Counts, Rowley.
Murphy, Custer. Huggerth, Allen, A.
Pruitt. and Misses Florence and NIL
drcd Dawkins. Philip Simmons. Ralph
and Eleanor Couglc. Tho evening
was pleasantly spent with games.
music and song. Light refreshments
were served,
A number OF heighbors and friends
gathered at the j. II. Hathaway
home on street. Friday to spend
the afternoon with Mrs. Hathaway In
honor OF her birthday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

evening the church pariors were gay
with festivities OF banquet due tho
winners and covers were laid for 10.
white candles with red saahes lighted
the rooms and bowls OF flowers
frightened the tables, As a great
many new members had been rccoiv-
cd Into the league during the contest
Hubert Wilkins, president acting also
as toast master. welcomed the new
members, A response was given by
Miss Marian Sabin. followed with
toasts on "Measicy Members" by ulda
Basler. responded 10 by Harold Nc
Gee. why Liked the Measles"
The Spirit OF LOSING" by Wallace
Niles. Tho Spirit OF Winning" by
Dora Herman concluding with Olive
Courtney on Patriotism" and The
Star Spangled Banner" sung by all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23

The class OF ~ OF the Grants Pass
high gave u banquet In the social
rooms of the First Baptist church.
Wednesday evening ut 6ES0 o'clock
The long banquet table was laden
with palate tempters and decorations
Of lamb tongues and fern. fiags and
pennants wlth,a centcrplece OF u min
iature battleship on the Pacific. Al
tho head OF the table was vacant
chair draped with flags and on the
table were the place cards of the
boys OF the class who had gone IN
answer 10 the call OF their country,
Following the dinner hour toasts
were proposed with Hubert wilkins
acting as toast master. those speak
ing were; Superintendent ID. Hull
"Reminiscences" Principal VI. VI,
wardrip. Our Senior Class" Miss
Marian |. white. ITO the Red Cross:
Arie Gotcher. Patriotism" Miss
Gladys Penn. MY Boys Cooking
Class" Mrs, Alva Gunneil. "Admira'
tion OF the Class OF NJ" Ilione Ny
ers. What the Seniors Owe Mrs
Gunneli:" Mary Youngblood. 'OuI
Flag;" Gerald Prescott. Our Sen.
ior Year" Earl Pittenger. The Ab-
sent Boys" Paul Day. "our Teach
ers;" Allen Underwood. "The Senior
Play" and Mabel Hanseth, class
president. Our High School" The
Star Spangled Banner was sunk b,
all and the class song, Memories.
concluded the evening,
The guests were Mr., and Mrs
Wardrip. Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnell. Mr.
and Mrs. Hull. Miss Penn. Mis'
White and Eugene Halliday. -Four
juniors dressed in white served IN,
dinner. They were: Esther Gllkey
Ruth Giesler. Maurice wilkins ant
], Frank Turpin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
Luncheon Guests u, Hfsh school

Tuesday noon Mrs. A. y. Pratt.
Mrs, Geo. Riddle and Mrs, 3, A,
Douglas were luncheon guests at the
high school. Misses Florence Riddle.
Ruth Pratt and Pauline Swacker act
ing as hostesses. The color scheme
OF gold and white was carried out
In decorations and the food, daffodils
and buttercups forming dainty cen
terpiece.
Thursday noon Mrs, Riggs. Mrs.
Lindsey and Miss Helene Knlps were
luncheon guests st the high school,
Misses Crete Steckel. ilione Meyers
and Inga Krussel acting as hostesses.
The color scheme Of lavender and
white was carried out artistically
with lavender and white lamb tongues
forming the centerpiece. The
young ladies' entertaining are In the
domestic science department and
proved OF great credit TO their In
structor, Miss Penn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Cotton
Pig Iron
Live Stock

Chicago December 11.-Hogs: Receipts, S2000; weak; bulk, $17,2O91760; light, $l6.S06I1755; mixed, $17001765 heavy, $16.95@1765; rough, $1695l1715; pigs, $13@ 1875. Cattle; Receipts, 29,ooo; weak; native steers, $730@15; western steers, s6.25@ 1850; stockers and feeders, s610a1o.90; cows and heifers, $5.10a11,20 calves, $S@15.5o.
 Sheep: Receipts, 17,OOO; steady weth- CTS, $S.S0d12.90; ewes, $7.75Q11.50; lambs, SIP 25616.S5.
 Kansas City, December !11.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 11000 higher; bulk, $1725@17.55 .55; heavy, $1750@1765; packers and butchers, $1740q1760; light, $1710a17.50; pigs, $169 $1e.4O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 13Ooo; steady; prime fed steers, $14.50@16; dressed beef steers, $11d14; southern steers, s7@1O; cows. and feeders, $7@11; bulls, s6.50dS. .25; calves, $6.5O@13.
 Sheep: Receipts, coco; higher; lambs, $i695@16.5o; yearlings, $13.5o@14.5O; weth- CTS, $12@12.50 ewes, $1050011.50.
 St. Louis, December n.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, S700; higher; lights, $17.4O@17. 60; pigs $15@16.75; mixed and butchers, $1760d1775; good heavy, $1765017.S0; bulk $17 4Oa17.7o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 11,70O; lower; native beef steers $S@15; yearling steers and heifers s76145o; cows, s5@11; stockers and feeders, $6.50@11; Texas quarantine steers, s6.75a1O5O; fair to prime southern beef steers, $9lD12.75; beef cows and hef- CTS s6@10 prime yearling steers and hefers $750d10; native calves, $7.75614.75
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000: steady; lambs, s136l16S5; ewes, S10@1150; wethers, s11@ 12.50; canners and choppers, $6G9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BULLS HAD CHARGE
 OF THE GRAIN PIT
Shortage of Cars Sends Quo tatiOns on Both Corn and
 Oats Upward

Chicago. December 11.-Assertiops that but little actual relief from car scarcity had yet been witnessed gave bulls an advantage today in the corn market. Prices closed firm. 9s G1 ssc net higher, with January s1.21A and May $1.IySs M1.19h. Oats gained 7s to 1 F O 15sc. Provisions finished unchanged to 20c lower.
 Offerings of corn proved exceed ingly small as the railroads were ap- parently crippled by the prevailiD- cold weather. Moreover. opinion seemed general that no great increase of arrivals would take place until bet ter weather conditions afforded mate rial help to railroad efficiency. Under such circum stances the market hard ened from the outset and bullish sem timent was further emphasized by cor rect anticipations that the final gov ernment estimate of the crop would show a falling off as compared with the last previous official reports.
 oats like corn received an upward impulse from the unfavorable wealth CT and from the curtailment of re- ceipts. The reduction of the govern ment crop estimate was not expected, but the announcement of the new to- tai came too late to be a market fac tor.
 Provisions advanced with grain, but later underwent a sag on account of realizing by holders The selling was associated with predictions of some in- crease in the hog movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Over W. E. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans, December 11.-A strong rise in prices greeted the governments crop estimate today of only 1O,949, OOO bales of 300 pounds gross weight. The average of expectations was up around Il 300, GOO and few bulls looked for any thing under 11,2oo,ooo. Reduced to com mercial bales by the method of figuring commonly employed, this estimate means crop of only 10,63O00O bales. Using gin weights. as returned by the census bu- reau and a crop hardly above lo,Sooooo bales can be figured, while it is now cer- tain that the commercial crop, that is, including linters, this year will not be far one way or the other from 100000 bales. A year ago the crop was 1l540ooO bales, according to final ginning report, and it was called dangerously short. With an even shorter crop this year and needs of American mills much greater than they were last season, it would seem that the claims of cotton growers for minu- mum price of soc a pound are justified.
 Before the crop figures were issued the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
THE STOCK MARKET
 IS L|QU|DAT|NG
Rails Reach Lowest Prices of Year on Outlook of
 Government Control

New York, December 11.-Anether wave of liquidation swept over the stock market today, causing losses of to 6 points in many issues. Selling was most active in the afternoon, when prices CT, 1pled to the accompaniment of dis .drbing rumors.. Trading during the early and intermediate periods was light, but altogether at the expense Of values. Rails were at first inclined to ignore the prospect of governmental con- trol, but soon led a reversal that gath cred greater momentum at the end.
 Practically all the leading rails dropped to lowest prices of the year. some touched their maximums for pe- riod of years and a few made abso- lutely new minimums. Extreme reces- sions in this group ranged from to 6 points.
 Industrials offered some resistance at the outset, but gradually followed the course of the more seasoned issues United States SteePs extreme recession of PA to 85 represented the general set back in allied industrials and equip ments Shippings also reacted, but met als suffered only moderate losses.
 High priced specialties, notably to- baccos, augmented recent severe losses by to 10 points, selling of those stocks pFoceeulnS on ,Ine. theory lldL eAiSliHS economic conditions make them espe- cially vulnerable.
 Anglo French 5s, French municipals and numerous domestic railway and in dustrial issues featured the depressed bond market.
 Liberty As were quoted at 97.26 to s75O and the 31as at 9S.4S to 9S.5S. Total sales, par value, aggregated $5,7750O0. United States bonds (old issue9 were un- changed on call.