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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
GERMAN SOCIALIST
LEADS reform WORK

Amsterdam. May 3.--The German
government has taken the revolution
airy and unprecedented step OF ap-
pointing n socialist as president OF
the constitution committee In the
reichstag. according to Berlin dis
patches today. Philip Scheidemann.
what attempted backed by gov
ernment aid. to achieve q separate
peace between Russia and Germany
through a conference OF socialists.
was the liberal selected for this Inn
portant post.
Although the German socialist
peace move has apparently come to
n standstill. is possible Scheidc-
mann's appointment to u committee
presidency may be In the nature OF
a reward for his services.
The constitution committee OF the
relchstag Ia special committee
created specifically to consider re-
forms In the German governmental
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
STATES AND NATION
MUST WORK AS ONE

Washington. May Reorganization
of the individual states to sustain
their common armies and cooperate
in prosecuting common cause was
threshed out today by representa-
tives OF IS sovereign states In con-
ference with the National Council for
Defense.
Federal officials told how thou
sand American surgeons would be
sent to England soon and q stream
OF ambulances and surgeons to
France. how American railroad gen.
ius--and material-will rebuild Rus
sia's railroads, and how the health
OF the country's civil armies Is TO
be guarded as well as the military
armies were presented as forward
steps by the federal government.
Each state was urged to organize;
state council OF defense, for direct
cooperation with the national coun-
Gil and for interstate cooperation.
State committees on finance. pub
llcity. medicine and sanitation; food
supply and conservation; industrial
survey to sound out industrial capa-
city and resources; man power sur
vey to find men for armies; labor;
military affairs to cooperate with the
war department In raising the great
draft army: state protection; trans
portation and local councils OF de-
fense in communities to cooperate
with the state councils.
Americas war as a gigantic prob
lem OF "big business" was discussed
by Chairman CofIin OF the munitions
board Of the national council.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
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COMING EVENTS
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May 3, Saturday-Salvation Army
apron sale, 202 Sixth street.
May 5, Saturday-"The Fall OF the
Nation" at the Bijou.
May 8. Tuesday.-Meeting OF South.
ern Oregon Medical association,
Grants Pass.
May b, Saturday-Meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary in the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms at $3.50.
May IA. Monday--Governor Witty
combe visits Grants Pass.
May 49,, 17--Tri- State Good Roads
association convention at Medford.
May II, Thursday--U. Of o. Univer-
sity Glee club, opera house.
May 81. June /. 2, 3, 4. 5.--Annuai
Chautauqua. Grants Pass.
July 7-14.-N. y. A. Convention;
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Second street, next to Miss Henry's
residence.
Ed. i.lster--one.half acre corner
l.. and Eighth streets, lot 2bxi0o.
front between Third and Fourth,
One acre on q. near Nippcrs.
James Peterson---Two lots. Bur-
CESS street.
Ralph Davis--one lot,
Chas. Clevengcr--one lot
Mrs. Jennie Moss---Acreage near
baseball park. lots In Railroad addi-
tion, and several blocks on East J..
street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

System, II consists OF ?s members
and was appointed In March about
the time OF tho kaiscr's famous rc.
script declaring his approval Of elec-
toral reforms,
This committee may 10 even far
ther than mere consideration OF
electoral reforms. II may probe
deep Into the whole German govern.
mental system and make recommen-
dalton for basic changes,
Because OF the socialist agitation
for democratlsing OF Germany.
Schcidemanns appointmen, may al.
10 be evidence Of a desire for surren-
der OF autocratic control by the Ger.
man leaders or. at least. a rusc on the
part OF the German autocracy to
make Il appear an such.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
CROP EXPERT WILL SPEAK
HERE TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,
II. W. Campbell farm expert OF the
Southern Pacific company, will speak
at the Chamber OF Commerce rooms.
His topic will be Bigger Crops In
these piping times Of war prepara-
tion, nothing could be more timely
than a discussion OF how to increase
farm yields by man who has made
II a life study. Mr.. Campbell has
proven by years OF successful dem
onstration. that he is not theorIst
but one who does things.
II will pay every farmer. business
man or even a gardener to hear Mr..
Campbell tomorrow afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
PASS BOYS PASS
THROUGH ON WAY SOUTH

The high school dismissed It's
classes this morning 10 permit the
students to go to the train and give
a parting hand shake to the Grants
Pass boys who were passing through.
many Of whom left school to enlist,
The station was crowded with rela-
tives and friends OF the boys and
they were given a farewell which
should remain in their memory for
many day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Fasteners Visit Mines

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. +. Hales, OF Chi.
cago, and Dewitt Van Ostrand
Of Phillips. Wis, who are interested
with Alva II. Gunnell and ]. F.
Reddy in the Waldo and Umpqua
mines. are here on a trip OF inspec.
tion. They returned yesterday from
a trip to the Waldo mine and Cres-
cent City and left again in the even
ing for trip to the Umpqua. (form.
erly known as the Rawley) mine near
the crest OF the Umpqua divide.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Personal AND LOCAL

Saturday is Chaplin day. ss4tf
Amos Smith spent Wednesday at
Rogue River.
L. B. Hall went to Glendale today.
called there on business.
W. Winters and l. Babington left
this morning for Seattle,
Mrs. F. d. Stricken went to Port
land last night to spend several days.
L. Orme returned to Leland this
morning after a short time visiting
in the city.
Cascade linen box paper. 4s sheets
-4s envelopes. csc. at The Rexall
Store. IS
Elmer Curtis returned last night
from Roseburg. where he has been
spending the past few months.
o. o. Morton, of Ashland. spent
a couple of days with his uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Christleib.
He left for Vancouver last night.
Mrs. ]. r. Bailey went to Gold Hill
this morning. accompanying her son,
Ray, who passed through on his way
south. ne being among the boys who
had Joined the army.
Glen MacAdam, advance man for
the Ellison-white service spent few
days in the city on business connect
ed with the Chautauqua. He left
this morning for Myrtle Creek.
Engraved calling cards-100 cards
and plate, in script. $50; II plate
is furnished. 100 cards for 81.
d. B. Reynolds, Of the local for
estry Office, went to Powers this
morning and will spend the next
month there attending to the con-
struction Of government telephone
line and other work connected with
the forestry department.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Birds Attack Peach Bloom-

A number OF complaints are reach
ing County Agent Thompson OF a
bird. small. brown, resembling the
English sparrow, that is eating the
peach and plum bloom to an extent
that owners Of these trees fear the
crop will be seriously affected. Mr..
Thompson says the pest is "a new
one on him" and Is sending In a re-
port to the department Of agricul-
ture.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Printed Calling Cards
Eleven styles to select from, 50
for soc; 100 for soc, at the Courier.
Serve With Oregon Troops

Serve With Oregon Troops
The war council OF the Y. M. c. A.
has called the Rev. w. Frank Gloeck-
ner to immediate service with troops
In Oregon as an army secretary. Mr..
Gloeckner was In this service in the
spanish-Amerlcan war for five years
and on account Of his previous ex-
perience is among the hrst to be ap.
pointed for this important work. He
leaves for Portland tonight to report
to army Y. NJ. G. A. headquarters.
Mrs. Gioeckner and Elizabeth will re-
main In Grants Pass for the present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
LOTS ARE LISTED
GARDENS FOR ALL

Cooperation seems to be the don't
inant note In war arrangements ma
uonally. so In this city the work
Is being conducted as far AS possible
without duplication OF effort =
The Chamber OF Commerce. Red
Cross and Patriotic Service League
are combining their vacant-lot gar
den work into one committee, Mrs,
Alva II, Gunnell is chairman and she
has corps OF workers assigned to
various sections OF the city,
There Is an abundant supply OF
lots available now Tor those who will
use them,
Those who have lots that they are
willing to donate for this work are
requested to notify Mrs. Gunneli or
any one OF the following members Of
the committee; Sheriff Geo. Lewis.
Phil Herman. Frank South .or Chief
Of Police Mclean,
The following lots have been do
mated, Persons wishing to avail
themselves Of these chances for gar
dens may communicate direct with
the owners or through Mrs Gunnell,
Phil Herman---Two acres on Ninth
street. no water. Block between
Sixth and Seventh. next to Riverside
school. Lots next to tennis court on
Washington boulevard. above Evelyn
avenue.
/. "A. I.auner. Is acres on river,
adjoining the Eisman place. occupied
by wilford Allen.
Geo. Lewis-one-haif acre on
Eighth. near l.,
Jesse Mash-Two lots near marble
works.
Ike Davls--I.ot 50x?00 and lot
75xio0. corner NJ and Eighth, fenced.
Geo. Bacher-.iot looxl5o.
Third street, back of II. l.. Coe
residence.
T. h. Cornell--Corner i00xi00
Fourth street. next to Christian
church.
Roy Mclean Lot on Fourth. next
TO Macvicar residence.
A. II. Gunnell--one acre. corner
Prospect and Manxanita.
Arthur Conklin Any or his LIN
coin Park addition lots. This In.
cludes the flat on Orchard Ave.
Mrs, II, G. Kinney--Two lots In
Westholm addition. Lots on 4 street
between Kinney and r. W. Clarke
residence.
Herman Horning--l.ot l35xt30.
corner Fifth and Evelyn.
Ernest II. l.ister--I,ot 3, block "a.
corner lot. and lot 4. block o.. Rail.
road addition.
H. C. Bobzien--Lot l00xl00. cor
ner Fourth and G streets. next To
Judge Hale residence.
!. A. Robie-One block near Geo
Parker residence.
Judge Colvig-Large lot on West
Bridge street.
g. II. Carner--Old, factory site,
and lots north Of this. one and one
fourth blocks. city water on grounds
Five acres Just outside city limits on
river road, opposite the Uu'cn pro.
perty.
|. Mrs. J. ID. Wlmer--one-half acre
on Eighth, party taking II must
fence.
Geo. Fllnt--Lot. southeast corner
Eighth and l..
r. 8. Van Dyke--Lot 50x300
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Court Auditing Bills

The County Court held its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon and con-
fined its business to the auditing Of
bills and discussion OF road matters.
1t is expected the survey being made
by the state highway engineer along
the line Of the Pacific Highway be-
tween this city and the Jackson Coun-
ty line. will be completed soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Basle. Switzerland. May 3.--Thc
powder factory at Furth. Germany.
exploded, killing b?i persons, and
a similar explosion at Troisdorf. kill
cd thirty, according to reports re-
ceived here by wireless today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Americas food situation is likely
to be the deciding factor in the war.
Religion may be the deciding feature
in the food situation. L. Myron
Boozer speaks on both subjects Sun
day evening in Bethany Presbyterian
church. a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
REGISTRATION =

II you did not vote at the pri-
mary or general election In 1915, you
have until o'clock. y. M, Saturday,
May 10, 1917, In which u register
for the special election. June 4. 1917.
r.. l.. CoBURN.
81 County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
NEW TO-DAY D. i '. :


classified AID RATES.
words. two Issues, csc; six issues.
SOC; one month. $3.50, when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance,
&c per line per issue.)
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LOST---I.eft In one OF the stores
Tuesday, package containing cake
tins. padlocks, stiletto and six tea
spoons. Finder please mail to
Reta Roberts. Murphy. Postage
returned. i5
DRY SLAB wood. Phone I37-R.
Williams Wood Yard. 26tf
DRY FIR WOOD. dry FIR slabs. dry
kindllng. Parsons Wood Yard.
Phones OR and 10l-R. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Band Practicing Hard

The band Is holding two rehearsals
weekly and making fine progress. A
concert is being planned for the first
week In June.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Neatly printed stationery at the
Courier oflce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Circus Is In Town

This is circus day. The Al. G..
Barnes show arrived at an early hour
this morning with the usual accom-
paniment Of ponies. touts. small-boy
spectators and red wagons. This Is
the first tent show to arrive this sea-
son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Leave for Portland

Leave for Portland
Two more recruits for the army
left Wednesday night for Portland.
The young men were Oliver o. Nor
ton and Chas. w. Hulen. Thomas o.
McEwan Of Applegate enlisted and
left north Tuesday night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
Dry Slab Wood

Williams Wood Yard. phone
137-R. 26tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
.Administratrix-

appointed Administrntr1N-
Mrs. Alice Bacon has been appoint
ed Administrative of the estate Of her
SON. Ralph Bacon, who died In Cal
ifornia in March, 1914.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Daughter at Haveys-
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Harvey at their home
near this city on Monday. April 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Geo. Cramer Drives dodge
George Cramer is the latest pur-
chaser Of a new Dodge car. bought
through the c. L. Hobart agency.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
MUST TRAIN AT TRAPS
To Be Successful Shot Means
Lots Of Hard Practice Work.
Good Trspshot 10 Man Who Has Kept
Mind and Eye In Good Condition
Physical Training 10 Not OF
Big Necessity.

In virtually every sport In the cur
rIculum tons ~ mnttnr have been writ
ten about the proper methods OF
"trnlnlng' for the event. In this re-
sp.ct the word training means not
prnctlclng, but, rather, physical condl'
tlunlng.
Nothing has been said upon the sub
ject Of training" for trapshooting, for
the very good reason that no trimming
IL necessary In thnt sport In the gen
ernl acceptance Of the term. Good
shooting does not depend upon finely
trained bodies, nerves worked 10 n fine
edge and the perfection Of wind and
limb.
There IL virtually no. set form OF
physical standard that covers the de-
scriptl0n ~ 'rnpshootlng champion.
The good trapshO' II the man who
after studying the game has kept his
mind and eye In good condition, not
through any special cOurs" ~ physical
training. but by living "A clean, healthy
/ Ilfc. Mo only requisite 10 a clear eye
and nlnrtncss 81 mind.
In ihls respect trupshOotlng Is n
blessed sport. This explains why II
cradle ~ Me grave. II imposes no tax
upon vitality and do"s not place n
premium upon physical strength or,
for that matter, upon Nh" best ~
health. But II does gradually net NJ II
/ physical developer and remedial 10 the
system. For who can spend hours out
under the open sky. feeling M" sun
beating down upon them, IA" Winds
playing over them, md not gradually
be restored IN mind and body TO the
limit of yipori
The trnpSho0tlnP line a. any tOurna.
mcut Is an interesting study. l. IL
composed Of men Of the most diverse
occupations or calllngs. Of absolutely u
variety Of physical and mental at'rl.
hutcs, yet All possess, In common,
s'"ndy nerves and eyes. which. after
all, are the best lnhlcntlu'is Of n sound
interior and n sound mind.
However, despite the fact that trap.
shooting does not impose the necessity
~ training constantly or 81 developing
III" physical TO nm InOrdlnat" degree,
trnpshootcrs would do well 10 observe
n few simple regulations In the course
81 their preparations for competition,
which, after all. are the secret Of sue.
cess In this life.
The regulations are:
|. Practice regularly.
.. Ent In moderation Of things you
lik" and that agree with YOU.
g. Keep outdoors ms much ny posi-.
bile, but avoid violent exercise.
4. Get eight hours sleep per day.
o. Smoke II you want 10, but be mod
crate.
O. Don't worry.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
Danny Long Helped comiskey.

While n lot ~ credit Is being given
Ia COmiskry's pocket book, l~iowlnnd's
mesmerism and all that, Danny Long
steps In 10 have II say about who had
u hnnd In winning the championship
Of the American league for the White
SoS, Danny, who has acted MS scout
for Commy In the California region for
several years, points Ia the fact That
he sent Buck Weaver, Fred McMullln.
Swede Kisberg, Claude Williams and
Byrd Lynn To the Chicago tenn.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
ALL SPORTS MAY BE
RESUMED BY TIGERS

The Princeton board Of ath-
lctlc control, mt n special meet
Ing recently. rescinded the rul-
Ing made at the outbreak 81 the
war and announced that such
varsity sports as r self.sup-
porting may be resumed. How
ever, after careful consideration
the board decided that II would
be necessary 10 sustain the rul-
Ing In regard To Intercollegiate
football, which they deemed ad.
viAablc TO resume al this late
date.
Both baseball and basketball
have always been successful
from n financial standpoint, and
II Is practically assured that
these sports will be continued
ns usual. The swimming author
tiles nre also confident that
Princeton will be represented
this year In the intercollegiate
league. Crew ana track earn
practically nothing md are car.
rlcd on at n tremendous expense.
II Is highly probable. however,
that rowing Will be resumed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
DECREASE IN HOME RUN HITS
Walter Pipp OF Yankees Leads AmerL
can League With Nine Circuit
Smashes to Credit.

There was n marked falling on In
homc-run hitting In the American
league this season, A year ago WnlteI
Plpp. led the league with ~ home
runs, and Frank Baker, also Of the
Yankees, vas close behind with ten
circuit clouts, though he played In only
two-thirds of the games. This year
no American league player reached Ia
ker's second place figure of II season
bnck. Pipp again headed the league
with nine home runs 10 his credit, and
Baker was close behind with seven,
ut not In second place. The Yankees
team again led the league, but did
3 reach their 1915 figure. "a home
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29

be an interesting event. OF course,
the lightweight class Is out Of the
question. Richie having outgrown II,
but II the less bouts he proposes to
engngr In M II preliminary Ia his come.
bnck prove him Ia be there sin, he
Will fight In the weltcrwclght division
aud perhaps Ted Lewis viii have one
more rival at the Legitimate wcltcr
seal" Ia give him battle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
Jimmy Ryan Holds Record,

Someone asks for the record for out.
field fly catches made In n nlne.innlng
game aud the answer Is that Jimmy
Ryan holds II. OutNclding for the chi.
National league team, so our In
formant says, Ryan caught II fly ball,
In one game.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
kroh Cauuht in Draft,

Floyd kroh, veteran Kroh, south
paw, who wound up With New Orleans
In the Southern league the past sea
son, was caught In the National army
draft, and Is now u rookie drilling at
Camp Pike.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
NEBRASKA DROPS STRIPE.

The red and white striped Icr'
qcys and stockings Of the Uni
vcrsIty Of Nebraska which have
been worn by football elcvcns
Of that school since the first
game, u years ago, have been
abandoned for solid red Jerseys
and sweaters.
The jerseys ARE numbered In
white IN the backs. Coach Stow
nrt claims the stripes made the
players look bccfy ana that
credit was not given TO the team
because of this for several vic
tories.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-29
Latest Yankee Rumor.

Here Is the latest Nap Lajole Ii 10
play first base Tor the Yankees next
yenr, succeeding Walter Plpp. Whether
ir wiz sc the team MS well, the
iW"r nr"tb not.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-26

you must divide your apple politely with your sister" What do you mean by politely" ?" asked the boy. Al ways give the larger part to your neighbor," said the mother. The boy looked at the apple. and then at his sister. He handed the apple to her and said, You divide the apple, sis- ter"
 We pride ourselves on the land we live in. and claim it is the greatest and best country on earth; the land of the free and the home of the brave. And it is the best country Non earth, but did you ever stop to think who made this land we live in? A little over hundred years ago. we were a weak people, few in number and sub iect to a foreign power. Do you know who it was who first called upon our forefathers to shake off the yoke of oppression? Bancroft, the great his torian, tells us. Says Brancroft, ''The first voice for dissolving all connection with Great Britain came not from the Puritans of New England. the Dutch of New York, or the planters of Vir- ginia, but from the Scotch Presbyter- fans of North Carolina.1 Theirs was the voice from the wilderness bidding us throw off the shackles of serfdom- and become men, and the land we live in owes you the debt of gratitude.
 When that voice had been needed the next step was that immortal doc ument-the Declaration of Independ- ence. When the matter of the signing of the Declaration of Independence came up for a hearing before the Con- tinentaI Congress at Philadelphia mems hearts were weak from fear and there was much foreboding. It was at this time in the history of our peo- pie that an aged patriarch arose be- fore that gathering in Philadelphia, a venerable and stately form, his head white with the frost of years. Every eye went to him with the qIIickness of thought There is,'' he said, "a tide in the affairs of men, a nick of time. We perceive it now before us. To he's ftate is to consent to our own slavery. That noble instrument upon this table, which ensures immortality to it's au- thors. should be subscribed this very morning by every pen in the house. He that will not respond to its accents and strain every nerve to carry into effect it's provisions is unworthy the name of freeman. For my own part, of property have some-of reputation more. That reputation Is staked, that property pledged, on the issue of this contest. And, although these gray hairs must soon descend into the sep ulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend there by the hand of the executioner than desert at this
 Who was 1t that made this memor- able speech. potent in turning the scales of the nations destiny? Itwas the president of Princeton University and the father of the Presbyterian church in the United States. It was John Witherspoon, a descendant by the female line of the great Scottish re- former, John Knox.
 In the Scottish immigration from