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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
The Art Of Embalminp.

The modern embalmers have not re-
covered the secret Of the art as prac-
decd by the old Egyptians and prob
ably never will Some Of the bodies
known to US as "mummles" buried
1900 or 1000 years ago are still In Il
state Of perfect preservation. Back Of
the ancient art lay religious creed.
The ancient Egyptian believed that
after many thousands Of yenrs the solil
came back to lind its Dody and that II
1t was not found the soul wandered
forever In misery nnd wretchcdness:
hence II was absolutely ncc essary TO
preserve the body. und hence. liuaIIy,
the embalmer's art New York Amer
lean
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
MILITANT RADICAL Is
SUICIDE At sELLWOOD

Portland. Jan. 12,--Holding that
Agnes Thesla Fair. noted sociological
writer. had committed suicide by
hurling herself under an interurban
train. the coroner's office today re-
fused to conduct an inquiry. Motor
man vanham OF the Oregon Electric
train which killed Mrs, Fair at Sell
wood. declares she deliberately
jumped In front OF the train.
Mrs. Fair is well known In every
city on the coast as a militant rad!-
cal. .r... -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Jan. is.-Todays mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat Club. i5f; blncetem. te<.
oats--No. | white feed. sg,s6.
Barley---Feed. $3.50.
Hogs Hest live. 1870 q 1910.
Primo steers. $50: fancy cows.
$50: hes, calves, 100,
Spring lambs. ii.25.
Buttcr~-City creamery. ss: eoun-
try. IS.
Eggs Selected local extras. ~ .
IS.
Hens. II q I'M; broilern. 20:
geese. IL.
Copper. 80,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
WILSON'S NEXT MOVE
DEPENDS ON KAISER

Washington, Jan. ta.-President
Wilson's next move in the interna-
tional peace game depends upon what
confidential information he has from
Germany as to terms upon which she
would consider peace at this time.
In the absence OF positive knowl-
edge as to what. II any. information
the president has on this question.
officials today believed the entente re-
ply leaves practically no loophole for
further advances by the president
now.
Germany must furnish Wilson
grounds for the next move.
Should the president have In his
possession information indicating
that the entente outlines square to
an encouraging degree with what
Germany would be willing to con-
cede. another effort by this govern
ment may be expected.
In this connection the president
has information indicating Germany
would agree to the following conces-
sions:
Evacuation and indemnlfying OF
Belgium: evacuation Of France; evac-
uation OF Poland; evacuation Of Ser
bia and Roumania.
Germany would demand return OF
her colonies point not touched on
in the allied reply. and would In
sist that neither she nor her allies be
deprived OF any territory, including
Constantinople.
In view OF the fact that Russia
demands Constantinople and the en-
tente demands expulsion from
Europe OF the Ottoman empire" this
turns out to be the chief bone OF
contention In any peace moves.
Germany Is willing to indemnify
, Belgium, because she admits VIOLA
ton OF a treaty. through military
necessity" she would not under the
terms discussed at her embassy here,
be willing to indemnify other small
nations involved, because she was at
war with all OF them before invasion
| occurred.
Ultra-secrecy is promised now I'M
I'll the president has decided on his
next step.
The entente reply created not only
surprise but disappointment here. II
was hoped England and her allies
would indicate at least a slight tend
ency to favor peace deliberations OF
some kind now. No encouragement
could be found. however. in the first
persual OF the reply.
: In German circles It was consider
ed flat turn down OF peace.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff held
that II showed determination to dis
member Germany and her allies. II
is his belief that refusal Of the en-
tente to consider peace at this time
| will do much toward uniting more
firmly the central powers and the
Teuto onic peoples and their allies to-
ward a more determined pursuit OF
the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

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THE ELECTION FOR IRRIGATION
The election to be hel within the
limits Of the proposed irrigation dis
trict on the south. side of the river
on the 27th Of the present month
win make the parting OF the ways:
carried In favor of the district for
nation and Of irrigation It will mean
progress and measure Of prosper
ity for the owners OF lands within
the territory: defeated. and develop
ment will be delayed for many years.
lands will be unstable. and an op-
portunity to get water in conjunc-
ton with another enterprise at a re-
duced cost will be lost. It seems be-
yond belief that any man owning
property that will come under the
proposed canal could vote otherwise
than in favor OF the district organi-
ration.
Time has demonstrated that Rogue
valley lands. except in remote and
exceptional instances, will not bring
adequate returns for cultivation un-
less water is supplied by artificial
means. The chief claim made for
southern Oregon climate is its long
period Of sunshine, almost unbroken
from May to October. This pre-
cludes dependence upon the natural
rainfall. and irrigation must supply
the deficiency. There is ample water
at hand for the taking. The wonder
Is that II has not been taken before.
It is matter of economy to unite
with the people in Jackson county
and make use OF one canal from the
source OF supply to the boundary Of
the Josephine district. It will not
cost materially more to make the
canal enough larger to carry a vol
ume Of water for both than for one
OF the districts, and II is to mutual
advantage to work in harmony. For
this reason the Jackson county people
are delaying work upon their ditch
till they learn the results Of the Jo-
sephine election. though they are de-
termined to get the water for the
present season. Should this oppor-
tunity be lost to Josephine couny,
they would then have to seek theiI
own source OF supply at some latel
date and dig an individual ditch at q
cost OF many thousands OF dollars
extra.
1t is a noticeable fact that in the
formation Of irrigation districts 4
Is the larger land owner who is mos
apt to oppose. He prefers to hold
his land undeveloped and let tn,
nan who is striving through tillag,
cf his soil increase the value OF hi
holdings. District formation will pu
the burden Of development upon al
alike. But the burden will be on,
that will bear itself. Then, II tn,
large land owner does not care /,
clear and till his acreage, he cal
sell to men who will develop II. A
present there Is no profit In holdinl
these undeveloped lands. Thel
holding will be more Improbable |
they are within the boundaries o
an irrigation district, and are no
then developed. The creation Of tn,
district will cause the development
OF every acre Of land that come
under the bitches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
Abls. but Not WjIl;ro.

"Come, now" persisted the lawyer,
"are you not able to say Of your own
knowledge that the defendant was In
tho room at the time and objected to
the whole proceedingf"
Yes, sir" suvageIy replied the wilt
ness, II am able to say II. reckon
but I'd be telling the biggest lie you
ever heard Of n did"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
Effect OF Rats 80 Food.

The Lahore tIndia) Tribune quotes a
Chlnaman's explanation of the usc Of
rats for food purposes ms follows;
"what u carrot IN Ia u horses Goa,
u rat IL to the human hair, Neither
fact can he explained, but every horse
man knows that u regimen of carrots
will make his stud smooth aud lus'
trous as velvet. aud the Chinese. es'
pccially the women. know that rnts
used as food stop the falling OUT OF
hair and make the locks aoli, silky aud
beautiful. I have seen Il tried mnny
times"
-
A classified ad Will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT
TO SAVE STRANDED DIVER

Eureka, Cal, Jan. 1.-two steel
hawsers were made fast to the
stranded submarine H-3 today and
an attempt to pull the vessel of the
sand where she drifted in a fog will
be made at high tide this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
BOPP AND ASSOCIATES
WILL BE SENTENCED FRIDAY

San Francisco. Jan. l2.--Franz
Bopp. German consul-general, and
his associates convicted on two
charges to violate American neutral
ity will be sentenced next Friday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
BiG SALE OF WHEAT
At $3.50 PER BusiiEL

coliax. Wash, Jan. i2,--one hun
DIRE thousand bushels Of wheat we're
sold by tho Davis Ranch today 10
Balfour. Guthrie a Company At ti.So
\ bushci. The grain viii bc sent
10 England,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
BANKING CHAPTER
 TO DEBATE WITH
 NEW ORLEANS MEN
Question of Reserve to Be Discussed
 Here Saturday Night

The debate between the Birming- ham and New Orleans chapters of the American Institute of Banking at S:3o o'clock Saturday night at the Chamber of Commerce promises to be well at- tended. Not only are bankers and bank clerks invited. but the general public will be cordially welcomed.
 Questions relative to banking laws and banking customs are daily becom- ing of greater interest to every per- son and especially the business man. The people of this country are begin ming to realize the part financial in- stitutions are playing and are to play in the business of today and tonior- row
 The question, Resolved, That the National Banks Shall Continue to be Permitted to Carry One-fifth of Their Reserves in Reserve Cities" is one of concern to all. The debaters have pre- pared arguments that should convince their hearers of the import of this sub ject.
 The federal reserve act provides that until November 16, 1917, banks mem bers of the federal reserve system be required to carry not less than four fifths of their reserves in the federal reserve bank of their district and in their own vaults and one-fifth may be in reserve cities. This one-fifth is the subject of debate.
 R. w. Brady, F. O. Deitlein and K. s. Baetjer will represent New Orfeans OH the affirmative, and A. J. Daily, c. F. Hilty and J. A. Holcomb will rep resent Birmingham on the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
CITY PERPLEXED
 ABOUT FIRE SALES
Prominent Merchants Are Appearing to Urge Imposition of $500
 License Tax
The city is perplexed!

The city is perplexed!
 It has been visited by delegations of prominent Birmingham merchants who are protesting against firm feed ing" fire sale. In fact. the merchants insist that certain firm must pay $500 for the privilege of selling goods damaged by recent fire. The firm, which owned the goods at the time of the fire, sold them to an out of town merchant, who has offered them for sale at retail prices. In addition to these fire damaged goods. it is claimed. he is importing other articles and is offering them for sale in the same store where the fire damaged goods are on display.
 He insists that he is conducting a legitimate business and not a fire sale and therefore contends he is within the law The other merchants have urged the commission to insist upon $500 tax. There are so many angles to the proposition that the commission has been In conference over the matter for two days and has, as yet, arrived at no conclusion.
 The goods of two other merchants were damaged in the recent fire and these have been offered for sale. No fire sale'' tax has been required of them, and this has added to make ac- tion more difficult against the other concern.
 As to what action the commission will take there is much speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
CAPITAL MAKING
 PLANS FOR REUNION
James Freeman Returns From Con- ference Held to Discuss New Ar
 engagements of Southern

James Freeman, assistant general pas senger agent of the Southern Railway system, has returned from Washington, where he was in conference with the heads of the traffic department. The purpose of his Journey was to learn of the changes that the consolidation of the Southern railway with the allied lines would necessitate in his territory
 In addition to these matters the pas senger officials made plans for handling traffic to the inauguration on March 4 and to the Confederate reunion in June MT. Freeman stated that he had no new information as regards the consolidation, but declared that the railroads were talk ing time by the forelock'' in planning for the inauguration.
 ''The people of Washington are already anticipating the inauguration by con- structing wooden reviewing stands along Pennsylvania avenue for the big event The heads of the Southern railway traf- hc department expect to handle record breaking crowds in March"
 The consolidation of the Southern rail- way lines has resulted in creating some rather unusual conditions in Birmingham The system is divided into Hines east" and Hines vest It was previously an- nounced that Atlanta would be the divi- sion point of the system, and that Bir- mingham would be considered as part of the lines west" organization However the traffic department has included Bir- mingham in Hines east'-that is insofar as the Southern railway officials in the city are concerned The Queen and Cres- cent, Alabama Great Southern are classed with the Hines west"
 For the present the Queen and Crescent office and the Southern railway city tick ct office will be run separately. It is understood that the two offices will be given transportation of the other lines later and that finally the two offices will be consolidated.
 There is no doubt but that there will be other changes later. As soon as the traffic and operating departments are working smoothly and the reorganization is effected, the Southern railway system will take up the matter of putting on new trains, and will consider other big improvements, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
REPORTS CONFLICT
 ON DEMOBIL|ZAT|ON
Funston Designated Bir- mingham as Place for Bat
 teries to Be Mustered Out

General Funston announced from San Antonio last night that the two batteries, A and c, of the Alabama field artillery, would be mustered out of the service at Birmingham.
 From Douglas, Ariz., where the two bat teries are encamped, c. P. Noland, the commander of Battery C. wired that he had received orders for Battery c to pro- ceed by the way of Birmingham to Mont gomery, where it would be mustered out of the federal service. However requests have been made by the local batteries to Adjutant General Hubbard to have Bir- mingham designated as the demobiliza- ton camp.
 In view of these conflicting reports it is not known whether the local batteries will leave the service in Birmingham or Montgomery.
 It is said that the reason Birmingham was designated as the point for demobil- ization was that 1t had armory facilities. Furthermore, 1t would entail additional expense to the government to have the guardsmen go through Birmingham to Montgomery, for the batteries are largely composed of Birmingham men.
 Montgomery, which was used as the mobilization camp last summer, does not have the armory facilities of Birming- ham, and fears have been expressed for the health and safety of the men if they should be kept in a temporary camp at the capital. Birmingham has facilities that will expedite the mastering out, and there was hope expressed that the au- thorities would accede to the request of the batterymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
 TO BE INCORPORATED

Articles of incorporation were read and approved at the meeting last night of the Jefferson Democratic league held in the Lyon-Terry building. This was the second meeting of this body, the first one having met one week ago for the purpose of formulating plans for the creation of a strong, virile democratic political association.
 The membership has grown to more than 200, according to Capt. J. D. Dick son, chairman of the organization. The next meeting will be held on next Thursday night either at the Lyon Terry headquarters or at the court house
 Declaring that the league was formed for the purpose of preserving intact the principles of Jeffersonian democracy as championed by the fath- CTS, to foster the freedom of speech, press and assemblage, and to bring out a full vote of all the white citizenship for the purpose of ridding the state of democracy with any ism or ist at tached to it." the Jefferson Demo- cratic league has prepared to incor- porate under the laws of Alabama. The brief has been drawn up and will be filed within the next 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26


 made yesterday, and he was the recipient of many congratulations from his friends in the railroad world.
 MT. Collins came to Birmingham from New Orleans, where he held the position of directing the Queen and Crescent dis patch. In Birmingham he competed for the business of the biggest tonnage pro- ducing area in the south, and has made an enviable record.
 He has been engaged in railroad work since 1902. when he was given minor position with the Queen and Crescent In New~O ~Orleans His first outside appoint ment came in 1908 when he was named as soliciting freight agent of the New Or leans and Northeastern. A year later, when the Queen and Crescent dispatch was organized, he was assigned to that company in the same capacity.
 A reorganization of the dispatch was effected in 1911 and he was placed In charge of the business in New Orleans, with the title of commercial agent. He resigned this position to come to Birming- ham.
 The reorganization of the Southern railway system resulted~in the appoint ment of George P. BileA freight traffic manager of the Tines west" and thereby enabled MT. Collins to receive substan- tial promotion.
 He will begin his new duties at an early date with headquarters in Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
CONGRATULATIONS
 RENDERED REID
Popular Trainmaster Has Fifty Miles Added to Territory and Has Head
 quarters in New Orleans

There Is one man who is rejoicing that the Southern railway took over the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad He is R. c. Reid, trainmaster Of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad between Birmingham and Mer'iian.
 He has been appointed tralnmaster of the New Orleans and Northeastern sec ton of the Southern railway system, which extends from Mer:cian to New Or leans, For the past 15 years MT. Reid has been connected witt the Alabama Great Southern in the capacity of train dispatcher, chief dispatcher and train master. He is one of the best known railroad operating men in the south and has great number of friends among the railroad men.
 By virtue of the new appointment MT. Reid will have approximately 50 miles more of railroad under his Jurisdiction. His appointment is a nice promotion, and it is believed by local railroad men that he is in line for better positions. Super intendent Is the next higher post.
 Mir. Reid will have an assistant train master under him at his headquarters in New Orleans.
 There is not a more popular man among officials and employees in the Birming- ham district anc his friends are grati- fled over his advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
HORNADY COMMENDS PLAN
 OF JOINT COLLEGE EFFORT

Cooperation which has been urged in Birmingham for so great a time is being exemplified in the expressions of pronni- nent Birmingham men in regard to the campaign to put Howard and Birming- ham colleges on a firmer basis.
 Following the publication of a letter from W. M. Cosby urging that Birming- ham people, irrespective of denomination, get behind these two educational insti- tutions and do everything in their power for their improvement letters have been coming to The Age-Herald each day urg- ing continuance of the cooperative spirit.
 The following letter has been received from Commissioned. R., Hornady:
 Mir. Frank Willis Barnett, Associate
 Editor of The Age-H Herald:
 Dear MT Barnett:
 our effort to create an active public
 sentiment in favor of upbuilding the
 Birmingham college and Howard col-
 lege, irrespective of denominational
 lines, deserves the encouragement of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
BUSINESS MEN WILL
 CONSIDER PAGEANT
Brown Calls Meeting to Decide on Proposition to
 Stage Spectacle

Shall the merchants and business men of Birmingham take charge of the pro- posed pageant and stage it during the biennial musical federation here in April
 This is the question which is to be considered at the meeting of the Business Mems league which has been called for 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium
 The league has been asked by the con- mittee in charge of the arrangements for the musical festival to take charge of the pageant. R. A. Brown, president of the league, will present the matter at the meeting this afternoon, to which all the merchants and business men of the city, whether members of the league or not, are invited. s@
 A strong sentiment has been created in favor of a pageant and it is contended that the staging of such a spectacle would bring a large number of out-of-t town visitors to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-26
WILEY NAMED AS
 COUNTY CORONER Rives Resigns and Is Made Assistant-ActiOn Settles
 Legal Proceedings

Governor Charles Henderson has named Dr. Clarence c. Wiley as cor oner of Jefferson county. This followed closely upon the resignation of John R. T. Rives as coroner of Jefferson county. Immediately after being noti- fled of his appointment pr. Wiley named MT Rives as his assistant, and he assumed the duties of the office.
 Quo warranto proceedings were pending in the circuit court several days before MT. Rives was to assume his position as coroner The petition, filed by pr. Henry P Hanna, stated that under the state laws no person could be coroner for any county hav- ing a population of 100000 or moro without being qualified physician, and inasmuch as MT. Rives, who had been elected to that office, was not a physician, he was disqualified.
 The hearing was scheduled for an early date, but the resignation of Mir. Rives and the appointment of Dr. Wiley removes this difficulty and the situation is clear
 Under the act of the legislature that provides for a coroner for Jefferson county it specifics that he is to be paid salary of s300O a year; that he may appoint an assistant at salary of
 s100 month. and that he may have a clerk or stenographer.
 The action came yesterday morning. MT. Rives displayed copy of the let
 ter he had written to Governor Hen derson resigning from his office. The newly appointer coroner in ap- pointing MT. Rives as his assistant said:
 Having just been appointed coroner | of Jefferson county by Gov. Charles Henderson. it Is his wish as we'll as l mine, to give the people of Jefferson county the service of the man for whom they themselves have expressed l preference in the last election Therefore I take great pleasure in ap- pointing you herewith assistant cor
 oner of Jefferson county The new coroner of Jefferson coun- ty is a cousin of Governor Henderson He was born 34 years ago at Troy and is bachelor. He graduated in 1908 from the Baltimore Medical college served one year at the Maryland Gem eral hospital and one year at the Sib- ley hospital in Washington. He spent another year doing special work in Johns Hopkins university medical school
 He has been practicing medicine in Birmingham for four years and will continue this practice as far as his duties as coroner will permit.