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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-22
Contradictory.

tfWhat did Blank say about me ?''sdo
tThat you owed him So"
eWhy, the lying scopndreli Well he
can Just whistle for his money now
won't pay him one cent till get good
and ready Boston Transcript. $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-22
A household Jewe..

Els your new maid competent o.
Every. She can even fool agents
and peddlers into believing that she's
mistress of the house" = Pittsburgh
Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-22

The House of Commons tby a vote of
POI to rs decided that the voting age
for weHnen shall he 80 yeaRs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-22
Ian,,aru. Whaat lcrons,

Z. January Wheat Crops.
Z Only two countries, Chile and New
Zealand. usually harvest their vskti
crops In Ispese> ]
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

swing away from Carbon in going
too far toward the other extreme
and undertaking to establish such a
democracy that. under the phase Of
a national socialism when every
man should be the equal OF every
other man and none be given au-
thority over others, stable govern
ment capable OF effective military
operations, has proven impossible.
Could the Russia revolution have oc-
Cured at q time when that nation
was not at war, the Slavs could. In
time. work out form OF govern
ment which would be permanent
and genuinely democratic. What
may happen to her with the ambi-
tions Of kaiserism pushing trained
German army into RUSSIA where
the army refuses to recognize COM
manding authority and consequent
ly fiees In disorder. Is one Of the
most serious problems Of recent
years.
To America the Russian situation
bring this message: Just to the ex-
tent that Russia has crumbled and
failed. to that extent America must
fiji the breech and carry double
burden in the worlds fight against
the tyranny OF military ambition.
America can and will shoulder the
burden but it will be mighty task
before the absolutely necessary at
tainments for which free people are
fighting. have been accomplished.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
SALESMAN Killed
| IN AUTO ACCIDENT

According to a report which
reached this city last evening. \, 8.
Richardson. a travelling salesman
for to rirestone Tire company.
mot his death on tho Pacific high
way about seven miles south OF
Roseburg
No one seems to know how the
accident occurred. Richardson was
found about : n. m, yesterday with
his head crushed and dead, His
auto was turned completely over,
As no travelled alone, there were
probably no witnesses to the acct
dent.
The point on the road where tho
accident occurred Is near Roberts
Hill which has been known as one
OF the dangerous sections OF the Pa
cific highway for many years, but
the particular section OF the road
where this accident occurred was
not at all difficult or dangerous,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
CARS BROTHER IS
HAPPY AND CARE-FREE

Washington. Sept. 5.--Charles
Edward Russell. socialist member OF
the Root commission to Russia. to-
day told the following interesting
experience in Petrograd
II was walking along the Nevsky
Prospect with a friend. viewing a
gigantic demonstration OF 500. .000
people celebrating the victory Of the
revolution when I observed coming
toward us tall. well-groomed and
careless looking gentleman. His
derby was set roguishly back upon
his head. He was swinging a cane
and smoking a cigarette.
DO you know who that is?'
asked my friend.
ION replying in the negative.
was informed:
This is the Grand Duke Michael,
brother Of ex-Czar Nicholas
1.-The former heir apparent to the
throne of all the Russians seemed
quite pleased with the demonstra-
ton. He was having jolly good
time and appeared to. care very lit
tie for the fate Of his brother or
the fact that he was now simply
Citizen Michael Alexandrovitch Ro-
manoff."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

Buckwhcat owes It's name 20 tho re-
semblance III It's seed 20 a hecchnut.
hence It's German name. buchweiHen.
corrupted Ia buckwhcat
Men are like trees-rach one must
M, forth the lea thai ~ created In
him Eds'gilon IL only like good cul.
tnre Il changes the size, hut no, tho
sort
The phoebe bird Is dun gray and
whiic hlg, dark hrni clashes for fiics
tfom rct,h n,id rcruuas; lu'cs bridges
aud old buildings It's note IN like its
namc,
Conservation ~ not wrapping ones
self In holy web IN the saartuaTy II
is going into the world aliL using every
power for "od's glory II Henry Ward
nccchcr
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
WEATHER BUREAU WILL
STUDY FOOD SHIPMENT

Washington, Sept. 5.--The U. s.
weather bureau has announced the
undertaking of an Investigation to
determine the best ways of shipping
and handling food prodacts to avoid
injury from unfavorable tempera-
lures or other injurious weather con-
ditions. Information will be COM
piled on types Of containers. pack
ing, handling, types of cars, devices
for cooling. heating and ventilating.
methods OF inspection while In
transit, icing. wrapping papers, and
how to secure prompt attention by
transportation companies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

The pSaltcries y, naNld were mai
OF cypress al, sam, ~, ~, those e.
Solomon of the alnng lrce ~. throH
h. III.
"S0nic men" said Untle Ehcn. 'oycr.
works der plc,y ~ hahd IN Sunday
dat icy feels cnlled oa 10 give II sis
days rcSi,"
II Is said that there arc ~ many ~
l0.Nn statues usc1 as ornaments nron
the exterior ot the cathedral at Char
tres, France,
\ Scotland Yard detective rccen,lv
stated that the pi,i e hnd made il3.oD1
ldentllicatlons h, hugcr prints wiihHut
a single mistake
Lots ~ difference between the way u
man ls ''good fellow" and woman
is 'good girl whole lots. Memphis
Commecial.Appcal. HH
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
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AMERICAS WAR


Tho Importance Of the fall OF Riga
b not 80 much a matter Of the loss
q . strstsgic military point as II is
the indication Of q general demorali-
sation OF the Russian army n not
Of the Russian government.
However. considered from its mill
tary significance. Its loss is a real
blow to the allies.
With an import and export trade
totalins 500. 900, 900 two years be-
fore the outbreak Of the world war.
Riga became the third seaport Of
the Russian empire. and the second
seaport Of the Baltic. being surpass-
"a in volume Of business by Petro-
grad.
The Importance Of Riga as sea-
port is due in very large measure to
the fact that by means Of the Dvina
and numerous canals, II is connect
ID by water with the basins OF the
volga, which flows into the Caspian.
and the Dnieper. which enters the
Black Sea. Thus. practically the
whole Of southern. central and
western European Russia can find
and outlet into the Baltic through
this port. In addition to cheap
water transportation. a railroad runs
across Russia from Riga to Smo-
lenck and Tsaritsyn, almost bisect-
ing the empire.
Riga In a great storehouse for
Russian wheat. oats and hemp.
three items which constitute large
portion Of the city's exports. It is
also the chief port for the vast tim
bar products OF the province OF Vol
hynia.
The loss OF Riga carried with it a
very definite danger to Russia's
capital and greatest city. Petrograd,
Already word has been given out
that the provisional government is
contemplating a retirement to the
ancient capital OF Moscow. There
would be a political significance to
this move not ordinarily understood
Petrograd has become "modernized'
and "Germanized" to an extent that
makes II anything but typical Of the
real Russian people Moscow, on
the other hand. is the center Of the
old Russia, the slav Russia, which
has never amalgamated with tn,
Hun. Saxon or Celtic civilization o.
western Europe.
Some publicists see in Germany
thrust into Russia OF the Russians
another typical blunder which ma,
unite the people Of that unhappy
country under the stress Of the ne
cessity OF actual defense. Plain Il
ia that the one thing which mus
be brought about to save the Rus
sian people from the domination o.
Prussian mllitarism is a welding o.
the great masses behind some gov
ernment or some man who can wellt
over them an authority which Il
well night absolute.-at least. dur
ing the duration Of the war.
More than ever before has the
mistake that Russia made In hsI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
seating Ak.

Sealing wax In the present form was
first noted In London In the middle of
the sixteenth century. A sort Of earth
was used by the ancient Egyptians In
sealing papers and documents. The
Egyptians placed such earth ON the
horns Of cattle, and upon It was stamp
I'd the seal OF the priest. Thus were
identified the cattle TO be used In the
sacrifices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Furnished by w. II. Hanson of
Grants Pass Abstract Co.
September
Transfers

September /. 1917.
Transfers
L. L. Jewell to +. NJ. Lucas, w.
D., 100'xl00' In Sw. Cor. lot /. blk,
E Bournes addition. $500.
s. H. Buell. to F. G. Buell.. w. D..
1o'x12'x15' In lot 8. Blk. 10. Boun-
dairy Line addition. 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
An Exception.

"An emergency always brings for
ward a man to meet It."
II don't know about that. Many's
thu time I have seen my hat blow down
the street while strong men stood by
and simply laughed" - Washington
Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

The man who runs this store has go,
the right Idea. all right"
"How soy"
He advertises 'baspipes and musical
instruments. Houston Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

uokus-why do women cry at we'd
dings and tnnerals' Pokus-l suppose
the uncertainty Of the future has
something to do with it.-Town Topics
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05

Sretcs...s his hands out to catch
the stars. he forgets the lowers at his
feet Bentham.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-05
One Emergency.

"T'II never say die.
wait until your hair begins to turn
gray"-Baltimore American.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
GENERAL SCOTT
GOES TO RUSSIA
Rear Admiral GlennOn viii
Also Accompany L. >.
Mission

WASHINGTON. May 12-The
personnel Of the American mission
10 Russia was officially made pub.
lie last night Except for the add
ton OF Mai-G Hugh J.. Scott and
Rear Admiral James n Cilennon, L.
S y. the list was the same as that
recently announced unoficially
Gen Scott. as chief OF the stan Of
the army rs being sent 10 Russia in
order Co impress The Russians with
the importance with which the
American government regards the
friendship and welfare OF tho Rus
sian nation
During Gen SCOTS absence his
duties VIII he assumed by Maj.Gtn
ras kcr n Bliss
names OF members of The com
mission follow
t1lhn Root ~ Sew York. chair
man charles Or crane OF Illinois
Chicago uanufacturer and business
man JoTn p. Mott OF New York
general secretary. international COM
mlttce OF Y NJ q. A. cyrus n Nc
Cormick. president international Har-
NeEtor company samuel y Bertron.
banker. ~ New York James Dun
can vice president American Fed
Grafton % Labor. Charles Edward
Russell ~ New York. author AND
socialist and a frequent contributor
fn Tho Detroit Times Nafor- Genera
Hugh T.. scott chief ~ star T. S.
4 Eear-Admiral James a. Glennon,
So ~
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
OFFERS LAND ON
CASS LAKE FOR
SUMMER HOMES

There Is said 10 DC no other sum.
NOR cottage allotment near Detroit.
and but few in the whole country.
with tho advantages afforded in Cass
Lake Venice. by tho Judson Brad
way company
The property Is located on the
northeast shore of Cass lake the
largest In Oakland county and can
be reached from Detroit by one OF
The finest automobile drives IN
America or by trolley on the orch
ard Lake line right 10 Cass lake
and within 10 minutes walk OF the
property.
Tho beach IN front Of the Venice
allotment Is one OF The dnest. and
the slope 81 the beach so gradual
that II "a perfectly safe, even for
small children. for hundreds OF feet
from shore.
The lots ara mostly wide and
deep Wide. graded drives wind in
and out thru the allotment. and the
property is traversed and surround.
I'd rs beautiful waterways. making
n vertically a Venice of the lakes
one of the most attractive fea
lures. from the city buyers stand
point, is the fact hat win each lot
tho owner gets complete system
Of sewage. running water. electric
lights and telephone facuios II
is the only summer colony allotment
Within TOO miles of Detroit with a
regular city sewer and water sys.
tDm
The ncarnoss and accessibility OF
Ih, Venice OF The lakes" go Detroit
nd Pontiac add 20 the drurabnuy
OF this allotment as summer col
on, and Tho building restrictions
arc such that, while an expensive
couar. Is NOT necessary sul they
Vil be 90 designs that will en-
nance thc beauty OF tho property "
general
The prices are low and the pay.
mcnts very reasonable
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
GIBBONS TO
MEET SUNDAY
IN THE STATLER

Tho pcroi camp OF Gideons. the
Christian Commercial Travellers as
sociaton of America viii hold its
Cr meeting m the banquet hall
of d, Sta'ler hotel sunday MAY
13, AZ 90 O'Clock the Rev Joseph
8 Vance. Of thc Firs. Pres byterian
church officiating letters have
boon rut :o al, the pastors OF the
city asking Thorn to invite their
congregations 20 tho meeting
The aims Of tho Gldcous are 10
lncr,aee ire number % Bibles in
tho ho'elr OF Tho United states ard
Canada from $4,000 20 1000 600
"ro win to Gods service Tho vast
army ~ commercial travellers" and
80 place an edition % the Gideon
Uibia in Che hascr,ack 81 every
American sold'o- tha he may enter
tbi great rer1icf ilbucd with a
clear Itaal ae that DO Is enllstlng
iu frc ear, icc y God country and
WORTH righteousness
10 o. tlr hope OFF tho Cideons to
arrange iu rvcn city religious
rcr.me 10 D. Hola iu one of the
largest hotels every SUNDAY after
noon FOR The benefit OF travelling
men According 20 stories told by
those most active I'm tho work. The
Gideon Bibles have been sponsible
in ayorrng many rash Gets. which
lonely men, discouraged md with
weakened Wills. have contemplated.
Tho Gideon Rible has on 'hc inside
cover u-t of references which
tolls thc reader where TO turn FOR
comfort
Gordon 4 Gage is president OF
tho Detroit camp and " = Hender
son national president
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
PLANTS GARDEN
FOR EMPLOYEES

Three acres placed under inten
sive cultivation al Van Dyke-ave.
and the Nine Milerd by Walter G..
Piper at his own expense are eX-
pected 10 produce sufficient food
sufrs for the winter supply Of 40
families OF his statesmen and EN-
ployes AZ the poderate expense Of
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

tendents r. " scheer. OF the Balti-
more a Ohio and H. +. voorhees, OF
the Cprinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
TO grant use OF the railroad com
panies' ynoccupied land for garden
ing purposes when requested by
municipal authorities or other organ
izatons working for the public
good The only exemptions being
on ground required for railroad pur
poses and Immediately adjoining the
railroad tracks
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

teets during the Feek, according to
the report OF the Builders & Trad
ers' Exchange.
There was a wide variety Of small.
or construction. including a number
OF residences. small fats and one
story store and fiat buildings.
The contracts awarded contained
some iairsized jobs and the aggre-
gate reached a volume that was sat.
factory for this time OF the year.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

sl2O. including seed and the SER
vices OF an experienced gardener 10
do the planting and harvesting dur
ing the season
The plot has been planted 10 ear
ly and late potatoes. early and late
corn. peas. cabbages. caulihower.
tomatoes. cucumbers. radishes. let
tuce beets and summer and winter
squash Already on the ground are
a strawberry patch yielding 1000
quarts and 900 rhubard plants
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
BUILDING WORK
GAINS IMPETUS

A fourstory reinforced concrete
factory building. threestory brick
lodge structure, two-story brick
store, ONCE and factory building.
and fourstory brick store and loft
structure were among the larger
items in the list OF new work which
came from the Offices OF the archi.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

An oak tree given by the town OF
Standardization TO New York 10
TO be- planted IN Central park this
afternoon under the auspices OF the
Central Park Shakespeare garden
committee. Mayor Mitchell. Joseph
II Choate and other notables are
announced as speakers az the cere-
monies.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
RAILROADS JOIN
IN PROVIDING
GARDEN LAND

General Manager c. W, Galloway
of the Baltimore & Obio-Cincinnau.
Hamilton & Dayton railway, after
receiving several requests for the
Use Of the railroads vacant land
for gardening purposes. has issued
instructions thru General Superin-
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

Come with tomorrow and get acquainted with the
finest summer resort in Michigan-"The Venice of the
Lakes at Cass Lake. We will gladly take all who let
know today tonight, up to noon tomorrow (this
office will be open until o'clock tonight and until
Sunday that they wish to go. We only take those
who make their reservations in advance, however, as
there would not be time arrange for cars-and
we want everybody to have a seat and a comfortable
pleasant ride-and we want you to see
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

Tho First State Bank 81 Detroit
viii open Us sixth branch AZ Ham
lltonblvd and Webb-ave. Monday
morning Max + Koch has been
transferred from tho hanks main
once 10 take charge OF the smaller
institution.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

A meeting Of commercial travellers
is ~ be held ~ ~ Paul today for
tho purpose ~ organizing com
mercial travellers national patriotic
league.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
"The Venice of the Lakes"

the summer colony allotment in which you enjoy
all the advantages of the water and yet have city
convenience such as a complete system, fresh
running water for every cottage, telephone electric
ghts-quck trolley service and fine automobile road
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
Waterways

Beautiful waterways wind all around throughout the
allotment. all opening into the lake proper-veritaby
"The Venice of the Lakes
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
Large Lots

well restricted that your investment is fully pro-
tected all lots either face back up to broad roadways
which laid out in and lined with young trees
which will make them handsome bouevards
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
Building Restrictions

are rigid but do not interfere with the purchaser i'm
proving his property; they only the protection
Of his investment.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

FrintiHW--ts~ plata srat ktna--fAst
. 3 Tim Job Dsrt.--Maiu SA9N
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12

Prfgtise-the pIaip nest kins--tAst
Ne right--riass JOB Dspt.--sf.in ara.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
A Few Minutes Walk

only from the carline-and only rs minutes trolley ride
from Detroit, beautiful drive of about an hour.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
The New High Class Summer Colony Allotment
Water Supply

is furnished every lot fresh pure drinking and running
water be had in every in the cottage if desired
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
Electric Lights and Telephones

available for every lot in the colony wires al
ready strung.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
A Water Front With Every Lot

II a lot is not the lake proper, one OF the
wide waterways that wind around through the allotment
then It is a large high lot with boathouse lot
nearby waterwayso that every lot has its water
frontage and its boating and canoeing facilities
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

we can about a. n We are identi-
ned with any cause or institution IL
II the part OF self-respect, To say
Ts.sr no more; ,c that that we know Why and @ be
not treat our religious life seriously
and conscientiously without an ef-
fort 10 be intelligent about ~
We say ~ believe what do we
81 rings OF our life. "As a man think-
eth In hiE heart, 80 In he"
What In our conception OF God ?
We are not honorins God by fleeing
taking refuge In phrases about sin
serutable mystery" We can know
Him and He desires TO be known:
we are 10 love Him with all our
mind" II Christian men thought OF
God In worthy way. drivinE out OF
their minds the haziness. the unen-
lightened notions. the diEhonoring
IDEAS OF Him the sentimental nom
sense, how different life and the
SI,a s"ynr Pua sasS. es sps God sss s1se T,hsa on
Almighty" What do we mean by nf
And we say. In Jesus Christ our
Lord" What do We mrany Because
men take little pains 10 denne 20
are upset by every nine-days' won
der OF some shallow popular book
which puts forth absurd "interpFeta
tons Of Christ denying the faith.
NJ 'ftfrptfe arc Ntiii NffFtfN eN hNhNf
IL Is not enough 20 imagine 20 be
loyal 20 the faith by repeating for
rnulas learned In confirmation class.
Use your brains. mans brains. 9TH
ers do g. trying 90 overthrow your
religion. Don't you care enough 20
DO II 10 uphold it7 Al least-aia ~
" should have 20 he said--enough 90
give Jesus Christ as fair a chance
"a the novelty which denies Himf
And In the Holy Ghost" Nowhere
do we more want men 90 thiak and
TO be clear Associated A. ~ W with
every notion % Wild and lawless ex-
element. with ranting fanaticism.
the great truth OF Holy Spirit
and seized and held as being the
truth that the Spirit Of God Is the
inspirer OF all sanity. all wholesome
feeling clcar-headed and sound
hearted maniinest giving. as the
good PRAYER has ". "a right iudg-
ment In all things Tho Holy Spirit
~ mans helper tc do what ne ought
TO do. vet what 81 himself he is not
strong enough TO do, lust that. and
II believe IN th. Holy Catholic
church" How intclliRently7 what
do 7 know OF her history ~ her con-
rtitution. or her principles. her
usages7 what answer. what inteili-
gent account can I Eive when asked
about herr Why cannot 7 give a
better WHY not. with Bible and
PRAYER book IN my hands,
simply. because Ne have not yet
recognised as we ought that. 10 treat
our religious life conscientiousiy and
seriously Is 20 bring intelligence 20
ita service.