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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
Panama Man is Coming
To "0maha, Marvel City,

Inquiries rave come from Panama
to the bureau Of publicity for book
lets on Omaha. the Marvel City" A
native Of Panama asks for these book.
lets. also for information as to the
most direct route from New Orleans
to Omaha, as he says he intends to
start for Omaha early in-April.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
Seventh Large Fire in
Month in CITY of Quebec

Quebec, Feb. 19.-Falling walls OF
buildings wrecked by flames crushed
three fremen TO death and badly in
jured five others today. The fire was
Quebec's seventh serious one within
a month and searching inquiry is
under way. Six business houses were
DESTROYED.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
British War Loan
Is 0versubscribed,
Says Chancellor

London, Feb. l9-The new money
subscribed to the new British war
loan is at least G700,000000, exclu-
sive of contributions from the banks,
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer, stated in the House Of
Commons today
Mr.. Bonar Law said the number
of applications received for the war
loan on the last day was SO large that
100000 or 100000 were not dealt with
and the result would not be known
until next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
RUTHLESS war
UPON SHIPPING
IS SLACKENIkG
Chances of Loss of Lives Of
Americans Seems to Be
Reduced, at Least
Temporarily.
PRESIDENT is WATCHING
Government Steadily Preparing
to Meet Any Eventuality
that May Develop.
DISPATCHES ARE DELAYED

.rlin, .'eb. IL. -(Wirsle. to Say
nile. Ut is ficialiy anno anced that
ore German submarine within twenty
four hours sank one auxiliary cruiser
# 10000 ,ons gross, two auxiliary
cruisers, or trarsporr steamers OF 49,
900 TONS eaci., and one transport
steamer of $500 tons. Thu one sub
marine witLtn twen;y-four hours de-
stroyed $1,000 tons.
Six steamers and one sailing vessel,
tota!ling $4,000 tons were sunk Feb
ruary 10.
Washington, Feb. l9.-The subma-
rine situation seemed at a standstill
today with the government apparently
closely watching developments, stead
lily preparing itself for eyentualities
and adhering to its plans for taking
action to protect American rights
when the moment arrives.
The slackening OF the ruthless cam
paign in the last three or four days
is regarded as reducing the chance
of an attack on an American ship or
loss OF American lives, but with the
coming of warmer weather it is ex-
pected to increase in intensity.
There was no further indication to-
day OF the presidents plans for going
before congress to ask for additional
authority.
Yarrowdale Incident.
Through the Spanish embassy the
State department has been informed
that the American sailors taken as
prisoners to Germany on the sprizc
steamer Yarrowdale would be re-
leased shortely." The State depart
ment through the Swiss minister for
warded to Berlin Saturday request
for their immediate release. A pre-
vious message inquired as to the rea-,
son for keepinf the men prisoners
and insisting upoL their release.
Because of the slow and uncertain
communication between Washington
and Berlin, State department officials
were unable to decide whether today's
dispatch was in answer to its last re-
quest or the previous one. State de-
partment officials are watching the
situation with some impatiencc.
b. d.. Problem Of Austria.
Austria's real attitude perplexes the
authorities here and there is hope that
Ambassador Penheld will find some
way to influence the Vienna govern
ment not to formally sanction the ex-
treme position taken by Germany. No
answer has been received to direct
inquniry as to whether Austria in
tendned to follow Germany,
1t was announced authoritatively at
the State department today that so
far nothing has been heard from the
central powers as to what course they
would take in the event that >the
United States authorized the arming
of American merchant ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
Water Power Franchises
Not Taxed at Their Sites

Lincoln, Feb. l9.-(Special 1.-The
house today exercised its prerogative
of giging back and onmotion of Rep
resentativc Stuhr backed up on its
action of last Saturday in sending to
third reading the Fries bill to tax
franchises and intangible property Of
water power, gas and electric light
corporations at the places where the
main power plant is located. The bill
was recommittes for specific amend
mcnt taking out this provision and
leaving the law unchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
Anti-Alien Land Bill Again
Offered in Idaho Senate

Boise, Idaho, Feb. l9.-An anti
alien land bill, which was killed by
.he state senate February 8, as the
results of protests by the Japanese
embassy to the State department at
Washington, was reintroduced in the
senate late today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
PITTSBURGH STEEL
MILLS ARE CLOSING
Yards Full of Steel and Supply
of Ore Curtailed by Freight
Blockade.
FORTY FURNACES BANKED

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. l9--The rail-
road freight situation has resulted IN
temporary suspension of industrial
activity in the Pittsburgh district The
fires III approximately forty furnaces
in the district have been banked.
while various departments at many
mills have been closed because of a
shortage in cars which has prevented
the bringing in of raw materials and
the shipping OF the finished products.
Railroad officials estimate that more
than $4,000 tons OF structural ma
terial alone are jammed in the local
yards awaiting movement, while mills
have continued TO roll new steel until
the mill yards will hold no more.
In the coal fields in this vicinity the
mines are unable to operate more than
40 per cent and last week the general
average was not more than 80 per
cent, AS high as 81 a ton is being
paid at the mine for coal ip carload
lots. ~. -.----.....-...-,.--.sI., ,+, .-.-.-.
Return Car Order Suspended.
Washington, Feb. l9.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission today
postponed from February q to March
IS the operation OF its recent order
requiring railroads TO return under
$1,000 penalty empty coal cars to con-
Meeting lines.
The order, adopted as a measure to
relieve congestion after the railroads
had unsuccessfully sought to do so by
their own rules, was regarded as the
forerunner of other similar orders to
be applied to all classes of freight
cars.
Recent action OF the railroads, how
ever, in agreeing to return as speedily
as possible all empty oars on their
lines, it is understood, impclled the
commission to postpone the effective
date Of its order so that the railroads
night have further opportunity to
relieve congestion by their. own
methods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
The Weather

For Nebraska--Cloudy.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20
System Reorganized.

As the weeks passed the newspaper
men found it almost impossible to
write of the interesting things they
saw. Furthermore, the tendency of
the bureau was to send them to points
on the front where they saw little of
Importance. Everything they did write
was censored, in each instance accord
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20

Reports. From Stations at ]. P. M.

L, a. WELSH, Meteorologist,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-20

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
v|N|Me MAKES STRONG PLEA
Continued From Page ~

noted that the German army has
one machine gun to every 10 men,
After a graphic picture OF just
what an attack on an enemy line
involved, with the dep dug-outs and
their influence, the trained guns
from the reserve trenches on their
own first line trenches---he compli.
mented the French army on It's high
development OF equipment, and
quoted the Russian general who
commanded the troops recently
brought from that country TO fight
In France, These men were wholly
equipped by the French, The gem
eral stated that II the Russian army
which started the drive In Galicia u
few months heretofore. had been as
well equipped as were HIS mon In
France--that drive would not have
stopped short OF Berlin,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
OBITUARY
John Howell

John Howell. pioneer OF Josephine
county passed to his reward on
Sunday. June 3. 1917. at i;i5
o'clock. aged 81 years 10 months
and IL days. Mr. Howell was born
In Illinois. August 90. is3S, and In
1853 crossed the plains and settled
in Hangtown. Cal. later removing to
Yreka. near which place he was en-
gagged in placer mining. In 1856
he came to Oregon. settling at Alt
house. and three years later remov-
ed TO Williamsburg. where he re-
mained until about seven years ago.
when he came to Grants Pass. Mr.,
Howell is survived ny his widow and
eight children. Albert Gede. Ivan
and Myrtle Howell OF this city. John
Howell. Glendale, Frank and MINIS
Howell and Mrs Chas. Kincaid OF
Williams. and By brother In Hele-
ma, Mont. and brother and sister
In Illinois The funeral was held
this afternoon at the family resi-
dence. 423 West | street. with in
terment at the Granite Hin ceme-
terry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
MDNAPPERS WILL
SOON Be ARRESTED

Springfield. Mo. June i.-The
kidnappers OF Lloyd Keet, the IA
months-old son OF J. Holland Keet,
millionaire banker will probably be
arrested before night. according to
a statement issued today by the
police.
Their place OF hiding. In the foot
hills OF the Ozark mountains. about
30 miles from Springfield. has been
discovered. The police are busy with
plans to effect their arrest without
making II dangerous to the boy
Judge Johnson has announced
that unless Keet voluntarily diyulses
all the facts in relation to the alb
duction and his subsequent dealings
with the kidnappers. he will he
taken before the grand Jury and
made to furnish the information.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
women WILL LEARN
TO HELP ON FARM

Washington, June Women who
want to farm and thus help Uncle
Sam feed the world began studying
agriculture today nj the Maryland
Agricultural college here,
Acting on the plea of Mrs, Flora
Thompson, president OF the House
keepers Alliance OF Washington.
President Patterson OF the college
opened the course to women today.
Mrs, Thompson told DR.. Patterson
that scarcity OF farm labor last sum
mer caused prices TO soar here, She
asked that women be properly train
ed for farm work SO that when they
are called they will be prepared,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
.CHAUTAUQUA IS MAKING
GOOD WITH IT'S PROGRAM

Two large audiences were delight
ed with the chautauQua programs
yesterday. The Royal Venetian band.
Miss Mary. Adel Hays. soprano solo
list and Mrs, l.orene Wilson. com
munity engineer" made up a COM
biuation II would be hard to excel
on any chautauqua circuit
1t is remarked frequently on the
streets OF the city OF late that the
programs this season are far ahead
OF those last year. and renewed in
terest in making the chautauqua an
annual event has become apparent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
WAR CENSUS TOMORROW
Continued from Page II

nounced today that II expected NOR.
than lO.000,00O young mon would be
registered tomorrow. Arrangements
have been made for each precinct TO
hasten reports OF It's registration TO
state headquarters and thence TO
Washington. It liz expected that
within week all reports will be In
and analized, by that time. the gov
ernment will be ready to form Ita
exemption plans.
In general, men In tho government
service and In certain lines Of pro.
ductivc work and so far as possible,
men with dependents upon them win
be freed from first call Il ia now
expected that the first call to arms
VIII come In September when 500
600 men Will be chosen by the bal.
lot wheel" method. A second hnlf
million may be called by November
Ut DtCeUlDer,
The department OF Justice agents
are convinced that registration will
pass on with comparatively no dem
onstrations OF opposition. The anti.
census propaganda seems TO have
nearly died out,
A departure from tho origIna, plan
mas been announced by the war de-
partmen', to the effect that Il in
tends to make the first draft cover
$4,000 mon. The purpose la to have
a reserve OF 10000 placed In train
ing 70 as to be able to mi vacan-
cies caused by sickness. death and
discharge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
CH|NA'S TURN FOR
INTERNAL TROUBLE

san Francisco. June "A cable
gram received here today and pub
lished in the Chinese World" Il
local Chinese newspaper, states that
the vice president OF China, Fong-
Kwock Chau. has handed his resig
nation to President ii iuen Lying,
The cablcgram also contains the
information that nine provinces OF
China refuse to recognize the central
Peking government. Some fightIng
Is also mentioned IN the published
cablegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Married nj High Noon

Charles Wesley Luman, OF Med
ford, and Miss verda Estelle Gilman.
OF this city. were married today.
Rev. 5. A. Douglas performing the
ceremony in the presence Of imme-
date members OF the family and a
few friends, at the home of the
brides grandmother, Mrs. Emma
Fairchilds. The young couple went
to Medford this afternoon. where the
groom is engaged in business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

May 81. June |. 2. 3. I. 5.--AnnuaI
Chautauqua. Grants Pass.
June 5. Tuesday Reserve army reg
istration day.
June i3, ~. 15. Wednesday. Thurs
day. Portland Rose Fes-
tival
July 7-l4.-N. f. A. Convention.
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
SUBS GET ANOTHER
BRITISH STEAMER

New York, June 4.--Passen n gers
returning to this port today brought
word OF the sinking OF the British
steamer Jess Moore with several Am
orleans aboard. The vessel was tor.
pedoed on May ~. The British
steamer Nellrose rescued the crew,
The Neilrose was armed and fired
twice at the perlscopc OF the sub
marine. The submarine fired two
torpedoes at the Neilrose hut both
missed their mark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Hampshire to Visit Coast

John Hampshire. Of Grants Pass.
will be with us for short visit very
soon. They seem to be putting all
the men they can get on the Low
Divide chrome property and II looks
as though heavy shipments will soon
commence. The deposit down Cop
per creek is opening up fine and it
looks as though there is an unlim-
tied amount OF high grade chrome
there. George Gosslfn and r. W
Eidelweis both started to work at
the mine this week.-Crescent City
Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

Scouts 20 piay Baseball--
A baseball game between the
Grants Pass Boy Scouts and the
troop from Ashland has been ar.
ranged for the afternoon OF July .,
It Is planned By the local troop to
have a camp In Ashland for the three
days Of July 3, I and s to enjoy the
thres-day celebration being arNng'
ed by that elty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Registration Place

The registration place for Grants
Pass and the precincts of Fruitdale.
Granite Hill and Dimick. will be at
the Chamber OF Commerce rooms in
this city. All men, past their slst
birthday and not vet reached their
S1st birthday. living within the city
or the three precincts named. are
required to register on Tues lay,
June :.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
A Special SNAP

For this week only. Three pack
ages Mothers premium rolled oats,
for 800 Three packages Albers
rolled oats or wheat with premium
for $1.00. Three packages Mothers
rolled oats (no premium) for s5c.
Three packages Albers Bros rolled
oats or wheat (no premium) for s5c.
Josephine Grocery ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
LAUGH MAKERS
AT CHAUTAUQUA
The Wasssr Company Presents Two
Programs Full Of Laughter and Hap.
pinsss.

The Wasser Company In programs Of
music. sketches. readings and original
stunts present one of the delightfui
entertainments of the thautauqua.
Mr and Mrs. Wasser were former,
prominent entertainers nt Northwest
ern University ana later graduated
from one Of the leading Boston train.
Ing schools .'u several wears they
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Gardens Doing Well

Practically all the 32 gardens
planted by the Boy Scouts near the
northern end OF the c. & o. C. rail
road bridge are up and doing finely.
One lot. turned over to a patriotic
lady Of the city. has been planted in
rare variety Of beans. the crop to
be used for seed purposes. The lady
has announced that the proceeds is
to be devoted to the Red Cross. As
indicative Of the purpose to which
the land is put. the corner stakes OF
the lot have been made to support
the standards OF good sized Ameri-
can flags.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

k*<f$HHH&N&NXNfA
saturday b Chaplin day. ss4n
H. L. wilson. Of Glendale. IL In
the city today.
W. L. Maple went to Bray. Cal.
this morning.
Mrs. I'd. Mills, Of Nedford. visited
Mrs. T. H. O'Neill today.
Earl Douglas returned Friday
night from the o. A. c.
Registration dance at the waldorf
tomorrow night, Il
Miss Florence Messenger left this
morning for San Francisco.
Henry Breske returned Sunday
night from Portland. where he spent
q few days,
New Crepe de chine waists at Mrs.
Rehkopfs. 4stf
Earl Lamphear aud Luther Ruth
went to Bray this morning to spend
the summer.
Miss Helen Layton returned few
days ago from the o, A. C. to spend
the vacation at home.
Packers liquid tar soap. Sabin has
Il. 20
Mark Woody returned Saturday
from Ashland to spend Sunday a,
home. and left this morning for Med
ford.
Get pop corn from the Honor
Guard girls at the chautauqua. 10
Miss zelle Phillips returned TO her
home at LaGrande today, after spend
ing week with her sister. Mrs. W,
l. Maple.
Mrs. l. A. Sloper. who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs, W.
L. Maple. left this morning for Port
land.
Dance at the Waldorf tomorrow
night. IL
Ivan Livingston left Saturday for
San Francisco to take up the duties
of his position with the Spreckles
sugar interests. Mrs. Livingston and
daughter will remain in Grants Pass
for a time.
Mrs Frank Nee. of Ashland. stop
ped OF here Sunday to visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Ann Booth, for a few days.
Mrs. Nee will go to Newport to visit
her daughter.
Special sale in fancy Georgette
crepe collars. Mrs. Rehkopf II
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Shaefer and two
children arrived Saturday evening
from Dillon. Mont. expecting to
make Grants Pass their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Shaefer are old residents of
Josephine county. leaving here about
IL years ago.
w. c. Higgins. son OF c. c. Hig-
gins. formerly connected with the
Baby mine and other properties in
this section, came down from the o.
A. C. with Earl Douglas and spent
few days with old friends. He left
this morning for his home at Reno.
New.
Help the Honor Guard girls by
buying pop corn at the chautauqua.
Prof. and Mrs. A. c. Crews arrived
today by automobile from Hood
River. where Mr.. Crews held posi-
ton with the city schools the past
year. and will spend the day with
the H. H. Wardrip family. They will
90 to Ashland. where the family will
remain for the summer, but Mr..
Crews will attend summer school at
Eugene.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Mike Calvin Surprised

Mike Calvin received surprise
yesterday in the news of the an
nouncment OF the marriage OF his
daughter. Marguerite. to Earl Hem
ingway. which occurred at Portland
Wednesday. May so Mr.. Heming-
way has been connected with the
firm of Meyer 4 Frank for the past
eight years. They are now on an
eastern trip for their honeymoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

MAcdufYs at Crescent City

Forest Supervisor n. F. Macduif.
of Grants Pass, accompanied by his
wife and mother arrived in Crescent
City Wednesday evening of this week
and spent Thursday at Brookings,
Mr.. Macduff Ia friend Of our harbor
and road propositions and We are
glad TO have him with US as often as
he can make 1t convenient to visit
us.-Creseent City Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

British and Frcnch Flags Wantci---
The Chamber OF Commerce has
written to Portland in an effort to
get a first class British and y French
nag. II is stated that they are scarce
aud orders are being sent to New
York for them. II there are any
French or British people In this
community who are able TO furnish,
or make. such flags. the chamber
will consider II service II they
can have the use of the same II
Is the intention to fly the three flags
side by side from a prominent To-
cation on Sixth street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

"A mnn may be very conccited. but
there's one thing hen seldom bonst
about"
whats tbntT
THAT his wife hns money In her own
nan,, lleirU'' Free 'resa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
WEATHER FOR THIS WEEK
WILL BE GENERALLY FAIR

Washington. June WEATHER
predictions for the week beginning
June ;. issued by the weather bureau
state:
Pacific states Generally fair
weather with normal temperatures
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

Red Cross Rooms
The committee OF the local chap
ter OF Red Cross has announced that
DR.. w. II. Flanagan has donated for
their use several rooms on the second
floor OF the Josephine County bank
building. The committee on military
relief will promptly fit up the rooms
for the use OF women who plan to
assist In this important work. The
chapter wishes to express to DR..
Flanagan its deep appreciation for
his service in this important way.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
state.
Stoam Power,

II Il said thar Anthemius. Greek
architect aud mathematician knew the
power NJ steam In ~. A. u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

Buy Liberty bond today. DO not
put II on until tomorrow.
Buy your Liberty bond! We shall
know you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

More Overlands Arrive
Burke & Son, Overland agents re-
ceived today another car containing
five new Overlands OF the popular
styles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

FOR SALE--White angora rabbits
and Flemish giants at 70i North
Sixth street. rs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
Comes TO Vote

Comes % VOto-
Mrs. A. J. Klocker came in from
Medford this morning to cast her
vote for good roads. and other meas
ures on the ticket. She will spend
q few days with friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

Grief hailows h'H-'S even while +.
areS iiead>. II ! l:a'.v
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
mako Some smAll CAange---

10 the chautauqua tonight and
get some pop corn from tho Honor
Guards.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
aasssl---=l=------
NEW TODAY

classified AID RATES.-25
words. two Issues. 25c; six issues.
soc; one month. $3.50. when paid In
advance. When not paid in advance.
SC per line per issue.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

Agricultural Council Meets
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Josephine County Agricultural
council was held today at the Cham
Der OF Commerce rooms.
Woman's Library Closed
The woman's library will be closed
all day Tuesday as II is = legal holi-
day,
Former Resident Married.
Charles NJ. Leonard, of Seattle.
son OF W. A, Leonard. formerly of
Sucker creek. was married on May
ss to Miss Ruth Brightbill. OF Ore
gon City. The young couple will re-
side at Seattle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04
The Wardrobe Cleaners---

At Sl5 North Sixth street, Phone
l&7, Receiving ofiice with Peerless
Clothins Co, Cleaning. pressing and
repairing. We call for and deliver II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

FOR SALE-Pedigree Alrdale dog at
the Dimmick ranch. Telephone
613-F-2. IS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-04

FOUND--Two bicycles found on the
Crescent City road, about five
miles from the city. Owners com
municate with John Godfrey.
Grants Pass. rs