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FOR RENT--Houses

FOR RENT Reasonable; room and bath in private family; steam heat $1250 per month. Address Box 473.
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FOR RENT-Apartments

FOR RENT-Three rooms with bath, $10.5O; two rooms, $500; inclules water and garbage hauling; will furnish if desired; phone or inquire at Brunswick Billiard Hall.
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MISCELLANEOUS

0CHOLARSHIPS-Any scholarship you might select in the International Correspoudence School. Scranton. Pa. AlAross scholafahiA 1DplEo.
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FOR SALE-Misc ellaneous

FOR Westinghouse Auto matic Electric range; almost new. s. Stone, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-21

FOR RENT Unfurnfshed broom flat in Cheney Block. Franklin Street. Suitable for office and housekeeping. Sec z. R. Cheney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-21

FOR RENT-2, and 4-room fur nished housekeeping suites; reason able "The coZy corner of Juneau" Cliff Apartments, near Court House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-21

FOR SALE-A Snap. Lot 50 X 50, 2-story house. good condition, right in center of town; price $2OOO r. U. Box 5S3. I'm
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FOR SALE-Second hand Pelton water wheel, h.p., good condi- tion. cheap for cash. c. F. Forrest.
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FOR Winchester 30-30 and 25-35. Good condition. Will sell cheap See Harris, Salmon Creek Road
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-21

SECOND HAND Furniture for sale
 at reasonable prices. Alaska Furni- ture Go.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
FRISCO LAWYER IS
ANTtDRAFT SUSPECT

San Francisco. Aug. 9.-Daniel
o'Connell. a prominent local attor,
ney was arrested last night on a
charge OF conspiring to obstruct the
army draft law. while on the plat.
form Of pacifists' meeting at this
city.
Former United States senator
John D. Works. and Dr. David Starr
Jordan. were on the platform at the
time and both denounced o'Connell's
arrest as piece Of unwarranted In
timidation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Miss Lois Dale is spending tho
day with friends at Merlin.
Miss Ruth Lawrence. OF Medford,
Is the guest OF Miss Dora Blrchard
for a few days,
"Tanglefoot" fly paper. Sabin
has Il, a6
Fred Costain returned last night
from Doris, where he worked for
time at the mill.
T, NJ. Renshaw went to Gaxelle
this morning and will be employed ms
watchman at the mills,
81 safety razor with six blades
for 81 at Cramer Bros. 81
Mrs, Dora Matuey returned last
night from Doris. where she visited
her daughter for few days.
E.P. Hughes and son went to Ash
land last night. called there on ac-
count Of the death OF relative.
Amos Myers went to Eugene today
and will visit with the G. r, Brecht-
bill family who live near Eugene.
Miss Rachael Douglas, Of Med
ford. arrived this morning to attend
the Free Methodist camp meeting.
Shave yourself with one Of those
safety raxors from Cramer Bros. 81
Mrs, A. v. Haxelton arrived last
night from North Yakima to visit her
parents. Mr., and Mrs. NJ. Il. Moore.
Or. Amy G. Bowman. who visited
Or. Floyd at Kerby for several days.
left this morning. returning toNLos
Angeles.
Bargains In ladies' wash dress
skirts. Mrs. e. Rehkopf. II
Miss Ollie Patterson. chief opera
tor at the telephone Office. loft last
night for Portland and other points
on her vacation.
Mrs, NJ. p, Anderson LETT this
morning for Portland to lay In her
fall stock. She viii stop on for
day with friends at Merlin.
John A. Nelson. OF Brownsville.
spent few days In the city looking
after property interests. He return
ed to Brownsville last night.
Safety razor blades for Gillette.
Gem. Ever Ready and Durham Du-
pick raxors at Cramer Bros. 81
Miss Gladys Conklin. after spend
ing a few days with Grants Pass
friends. went to Glendale this morn
ing. and will later return to Eugene.
Mrs. c. w. Hazard and two daugh-
ters. who have spent several months
with Mrs. Hazards parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Daily. on the Illinois
river. left last night. returning to
Portland.
Fancy shades in new midsummer
and fall felt hats. Mrs. E. Rehkopi
Mrs. Shadburn. OF Jerome, Arlz..
stopped of here for few days.
leaving last night for Portland. She
was accompanied north by her little
son, who has been spending some
months with friends In the Illinois
valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
GERMANS FIGHT AIR
CRAFT WITH SMOKE

French Army Headquarters. Aug
s.-Great masses Of smoke cloud,
hang over the German lines.
Not being able to hold their own
with the French in the air. the Teu
tons arc taking recourse on a much
larger scale Of smoke clouds. con
cealing the location Of their guns
The moment a French aviator ap.
pears over the German positions
huge clouds Of smoke appear. fired
from German chemicals.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
ouyioe . PsdlorsA

A man who had suddenly become
very rich vent 10 I've In New York
and began TO spend money with Av.
ish hand. He decided that his name
needed some advertising. 80 be visited
. xeneaiogist.
y supposs." he said. III ! pay you
enough you eau tra,~ my family back
to Adam"
my dear SIR" replied the genesl.
ogisf. IT you're willing to put up tho
money va csn proyeby evolution thst
your family existed befors Adam."--
Lippincott's. .H
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Truly there were giants In colonial
days. One Daniel L.eake Of Salisbury,
N, H.. made during his lifetime and
was paid for 1,0OO,OO0 shingles. Dur
Ing the years he was accomplishing
this colossal work he cleared 900 acres
Of land, tapped for twenty years at
least 900 maple trees. making some.
times 1000 pounds Of sugar year.
He could NOW six acres a day. giving
nine tons of hay. His strong, long
arms cut swath twelve feet wide. IN
bis spare time he worked as cooper.
and he was famous drum maker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
B|SBEE REFUSES TO
ALLOW LABOR QUIZ

Bisbee, Ariz., Aug. "a commit.
Zee appointed by the Arizona state
federation Of labor at its Clifton
eonvention to investigate the de.
portation Of 1,2Q0 I. W. w. from this
mining district. were today prevent.
ed. from coming to this city to con.
duct what they claimed should be
an investigation into the facts.
The delegation. which was coming
to this city In an automobile from
Douglas. was met at Forest ranch
several miles from Bisbee. and in.
formed that any other than legal
Investigation was mot wanted at thii
time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Furnished by w. n. Hanson of
Grants Pass Abstract Co
august 8, 1917.

August 8. 1917.
TransferS
W. II. Hodkinson TO John A. Mel
son. W. d. lots I and .. block IS.
westholm Park addition. $500.
o. r. Braeger to John Sharp. w.
D.. lot 8. section 2l.Se-s. 27.s acres,
80.
W. II. Parkey to Fritz Ruch. q.
Cl.. one-third Int. In Bingham-Pres-
Icy ditch. u. th r 81,
Mining Location
o. b. Germond on Black Sand
Placer Mining claim In section g.
40-s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
Some Irish Families.

IL 10 . notorious fact that many Of
the families Of ireland which have
come to be regarded ss typicaliy Irish
are of siien extraction. Thus the PUN
kctts are Of Danish origin. the Burkes
Dillons. Rocbes. Husseys and all the
tribe Of Fitx are Anglo. Norman. while
the Mitchells are Enpiish. - London
Spectator eWlqr
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
MILLION AND. HALF
ACRES NEW FORESTS

Washington. Aug. s.-The nation.
Al forest reservation commission re.
Gently approved the purchase Of 52.-
900 acres Of land in the White noun
tains and southern Appalachians,
making the total amount the gov
ernment has purchased or is acquir.
ing under the Weeks law practically
one and half million acres.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

1uWo 90,
A Washington clubmnn finds GER
tain fellow member lrrltatIngly Opt.
mlsilc at times. With this chap every
dIsagrceable thing llas lts compensa.
tlOns, n principle he never fails to give
expression to whenever opportunity
Offers itself. pa
How nre you this lnorulngf" asked
the optimistic person ~ liu encounter.
cd his friend In the m' ,kfust room.
II Ind mIs,i HE night" snld the
other II never suffered ~ In my
life" '~s
The optIniist reelected. Hum! That's
badt. Butt, he added, ,b lpbten.ug up,
you must lcmesnby,e that " bsid night
ID better than no, nlglit.mt Nv
~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
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\ COMING EVENTS I
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August ell. Monday-Saturday--
Buyers week at Portland.
August s-1s, Thursday-Continu-
ing 10 days: Free Methodist Camp
meeting.
August i3, Monday-Opening oi
training school for Josephine coun-
ty teachers. High school building
August 13, Monday-Hearing Of con-
test cases before water board.
August 1913. Tuesday to Saturday
inclusive--Foley & Burk combin.
ed shows. at Grants Pass.
Sept. 10, Monday-Opening o: city
schools.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
CLOSED SATURDAY AFTERNOONS

Until further notice. the treasur>
er's office will close on Saturdays at
12 noon. for the balance Of the day.
GEO. s. CALHOUN.
Treasurer OF Josephine Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

County Judge to Portland
County Judge C. @. Gillette. and
commissioners Lind and Robinson
left last night for Portland 10 attend
an important meeting OF the state
highway commission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Dr. Bywater Moves
After August I. my ONCE Will be IN
rooms formerly occupied by DR..
Stricken In the Masonic Temple. DR..
Ed. Bywater. 80
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

On Trip tn Coast
The W. W. Walker. J. Woke and
C, II, Woodward families left this
morning for Crescent City to spend
several days at the coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Al the Peoples Market
Phone 80. Prompt delivery, Why
do We soil the best'--we buy the
best beef. pork. veal and chicken.
lard. ham and bacon. Cooked meats
Of all kinds. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Studio Opens
Mrs. r. r. Gorham has opened a
studio at $50 Seventh street. There
will be classes In, water color. de-
sign. commercial art and crafts. Call
In and get acquainted. 2s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Letterheads that will please you. at
the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

The Wardrobe Clcancrs---
At ais North Sixth street, Phone
it7. Receiving once with Peerless
Clothing Co. Cleaning. pressing aud
repairing. We call for and deliver. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

CLASSIFIED AID RATES. --25
words. two issues, csc; six tissues.
soc; one month, $3.50, when paid In
advance. When not Paid In advance,
Sc per line per issue.) hht ti'"
FOR SALE--Sound team. weight
1850 each. or will trade for other
stock. c. H. Demaray. u
FOR SALE--43 head OF sheep. 65
turkeys, miles south OF Grants
Pass on Applegate river near
Murphy. Phone sO1.F-11. Mrs.
J. w. Shook. 81
HOTEL FOR SALE-Hotel on Pa
"a ciflc highway, fine business. easy
terms. p. Address Box %. Wolf
Creek. Ore. al
FOR SALE CHEAP-Gent's bicycle,
fishing boat. fishing tackle, etc.
Inquire at 207 South Fifth street.
28
WANTED-l0,00O customers to
ride daily in Jltney Luke's taxi
at 10 cents each. Inquire at The
Spa confectionery, or phone
262-R. Country trips a special
ity. 28tf
WANTED--Reliable party to rent
farm. Buy equipment 5000, and
handle this years fruit crop on
shares. Fine chance for right
party. Act quickly. Address No,
1913, care Courier. 81
LEAVING CoUNTRY--wlll sell
cheap, one horse, 1900 pounds.
good worker; one az Inch wagon
with California staked bed; one
3-seated Studebaker hack; one
Oriole gobasket; two log chains;
one good shot gun, Address W.
H. Byrd, Merlin. Ore. 81
ORDER Now--'Peach plums, late
cherries, early peaches. NJ. B.
Signs. Phone 606-F-3. 81
FOR sALE--.7 head OF cattle; 81
(. cows; young heRers. % Or WIN
trade fora good young team. must
be- sound and true, or will sell on
" tIdsssfof isood,psSsr'i Adassss~fc.
J. Rogers, n. D. No. 4. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Fire In the Hills
Come TO Murphy Saturday night
and get out OF danger. All night
dance ce--Fruitdale orchestra. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Pear and Apple Growers Noticc-
We have opened Warehouse. No, 3
for the season and represent Scabel
a Day Of New York; Como and see
us, Telephone No, as7. Eismann
a Hunt, ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Scouts Meet Tonight
Boy Scouts will meet at the Cham
ber OF Commerce rooms this even
Ing at 7;s0. All scouts are expected
to be present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

FOR SALE CHEAP-Gent's bicycle.
fishing boat, fishing tackle. etc.
Inquire at 207 South Fifth street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Herber Q. sampson arrived this
morning from Portland to spend q
few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Q, II. Sampson,
Mrs. Frank pook. formerly Mlss
Media Mckenzie Of this city. and her
daughter, were In the city yostcr-
day. leaving last night for their
home at Hubbard. They spent sew
eral weeks at Crescent City with
Mrs. Pook's sister. Mrs. Breen.
Past Noble Grands 10 Meet
The Past Noble Grand club Of
the Rebekah lodge will meet at tho
hall Friday afternoon at s;so.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

HOTEL FOR SALE-Hotel on Pa
cific highway, fine business. easy
terms. p. Address Box %. Wolf
Creek. Ore. 20 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.-25
words. two issues. Csc: six tissues.
soc; one month, $l.50. when paid In
advance. When not raid In advance,
Sc per line per issue.) hE IF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

Fire In the HiIls---
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-09

,lcso--' s"'r e'7'a '@e -'"'e~i''
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10

n4eora want Aas srs ssrs . brins
sesaltn.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
SOCIAL NOTES
JUDGE AND MRS. COOPER
ENTERTAIN CLUB.

Judge and Mrs. Jas. l.. Cooper en-
tertained the members of the Dinner
club" at their home on Steinmeier
avenue, Four Mile. at o'clock din
ner last Friday evening. The affair
was given a distinctive character by
means OF a previous arrangement with
the guests. which provided that each
one should be dressed in garments a
little out Of the ordinary. This set
ting aside Of the rules of convention
ality resulted in the assemblage Of
some highly picturesque costumes.
which caused lot of merriment and
fun. There were twenty-four people
present. Dancing and card playing
proved delightful postprandial pro-
gram.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10

the bidder shall. within ten 90, days
nrornty the articles awarded him to
De furnished. and upon failure 70 do
So. forfeit and pay g the state OF
awarded, in dollars.
samples OF merchandise positively
must accompany bids; otherwise bids
will not be considered
Thc board reserves the right to re-
fect amy and all bids. IL deemed to the
interest of the State TO do SO.
PAYMENT will be made by the Peni-
tentiary Vouchers. Appropriations OF
ioI7 and 1918. a
Al bids for supplies must be adj
dressed to the board of CORRECTIONS,
CITY. Colorado, and must be endorsed
SpKoPOSALS FOR MAINTENANCE.
canon City. Colorado. May 3rd. 1917.
HELEN l. GRlcNFELL.
First P.is.. May 10, 1917. =
Last Pub. May ST. 1915.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INTERESTED IN ENLISTMENTS

The Chamber of Commerce of Can
on City is deeply interested in the
war situation because it effects, not
only all our local conditions, but, al
so. our boys who are going into
some branch of the service.
Many calls are made daily at the
office of the secretary by those who
are seeking Information in relation to
joining some branch of the army, or
entering the navy.
For the general information OF
those desiring to enter the service
we suggest the following.
LIST. Enlistment in the regular
army, navy. or our home organization
Company "C', Colorado Infantry
This company has been in the FEEDER.
al service since last June and is un.
der the same status as the regular
army at the present time. and pay
and allowances commence with date
of enlistment. which is for duration
of war only. The Government is pre-.
pared 10 care for such enlistments.
End. Volunteer organizations at
the present time have no standing
and cannot have until formed and
called into service. and. consequently.
there is no provision for their care
at this time.
3rd. We are informed that those
applying for the Officers Reserve
Corp are enlisted for five-year term
Of service and. If accepted. must first
stand the necessary examinations.
E. A. BRADBURY, Secy.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
A. C. A. ENJOY LUNCHEON
SATURDAY.

Sixteen members of the Association
OF Collegiate Alumni, enjoyed a
splendid luncheon at the Strathmore
hotel last Saturday. 1t was the sec
md annual event of this organization
which enjoys membership of "a la
dies, all residents of Canon City. who
have graduated from various college
or universities of the United States.
Miss Ruth Lewis. is president.
This club has taken upon itself the
responsibility of continuing the splen-
did work of the Associated Charities
which has done 80 much good.
The club has charity fund of about
800 and is working energetically to
make 1t larger as opportunity offers.
Every cent of this money is to be
spent for charitable purposes In and
about Canon City.
The recent rummage sale was held
under the auspices of this association
and the results were very satisfac-
tory.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
NORRIS -WAGMER CASE
CONTINUED UNTIL MAY 16

The case of Ellery ID. Norris and
Ida NJ. Norris against John p. Wagner
and Nettie D. Wagner was called for
trial before Judge Jas. L. Cooper in
the district court here at 10 o'clock
this morning. This action had been
formally set for judicial hearing at
this time, but, owing to certain mat
ters, the taking of most of the testi-
mony had to be continued until We'd
nesday, May 10th. when the trial will
be resumed. At this mornings ses-
sion the evidence of Miss NJ. Ella
Davis, now a resident of Denver, one
of the plaintiffs witnesses was record
ed, after which the court adjourned
TO the residence of Mr.. w. Z. woehler
where the testimony of Mr.. Woehler
another witness for the plaintiff, was
taken.
This action has been pending in the
district court of Custer county and
this county for several months, hav-
ing been commenced in Custer county
in September of last year and later
removed to this county for trial, and
involves several real estate transac-
tions OF Importance.
The plaintiffs are represented by
Judge l. w. Ibbotson, d. w. Ross
and Orion W. Locke; and the defend
ants are represented by A. l.. JEFF
frey and e. H. Stinemeyer.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
PETITION OF DR.. GOODLOE
FOR MAMDAMUS DISMISSED

Tuesday morning the board of coun-
ty commissioners. thru jeffrey n
Stinemeyer. county attorneys. flied in
the district court a demurrer Of DR..
Hart Good.os In the action in which
he sought to have n writ OF manda-
mus issued compelling the re-estab-
iishment by the board of the Penrose
cutoff in the eastern part Of Ere
mont county.
Discussion of the demurrer was taxi
en- up before Judge Cooper In tho
afternoon; the petitioner being rep
resented by T. Lee witcher as his a,-
torney. After an exhaustive argu.
ment the demurrer was sustained by
the court and the petition dismissed.
This action was bros by DIR. Goodloe
In his Individual capacity, and, under
the ruling OF the court. II was Inn.
properly brot. unless II was alleged
that the petitioner had some interest
other than that affecting the public
In common; such as being an owner
OF land abutting on the right of way !
OF the road in question, and being cut
on from ingress TO or egress from his
place; and that under the circumstan-
ces OF the present case. unless such
interest was alleged. the action should
be brought In the name OF the People
OF the State OF Colorado.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The annual parish meeting of the
members of Christ Episcopal church
was held at the Guild hall. of the
church at o'clock Monday evening.
Owing to the disagreeable weather
only about thirty people were present.
Reports of the rector, officers of the
various societies, guilds and other or
ganized benevolences of the church
were read and officers of the congre-
CATION elected for the coming year.
The exports were all of gratifying
character and most of them showed
the bank. The reports were all ac-
cepted and filed with the secretary,
. p. Arthur, to become part of the
parish records.
The election of officers was as fol-
lows. S. j. Andrews. senior warden;
d. E. Gibson, junior warden; A. r.
Livingston, ]. H. Harrison, b. F.
Rockafellow. w. T. Bridwell. DR.. w.
T. Little, E. p. Arthur and Theodore
NJ. Harding, vestTymen.
Jas. II. Teduouy, ~ e. GiUSOn anu
A. r. Livingston were chosen as dele
gates to the annual diocesan conven-
tion to be held in Denver next month.
DR.. w. T. Little, l.. s. Lear and
P. w. Chappell were elected to be
alternates to the diocesan convention.
On motion committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions commendatory
of the action of the national admins
tration at Washington in declaring
that a state of war existed between
the United States and the imperial
government of Germany and promising
it moral and material support until
a just and righteous peace had been
secured. A copy of the resolutions
will be sent to President Wilson at
Washington.