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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
MERLIN

Miss Anna Hamlin has gone to
woodburn. where She will make her
home for some time.
Jay Mill, with his wife and two
children, left Wednesday evening for
Phllomath. where they expect to live.
Ernest Pruitt has returned from
Stockton. Cal. where he was In
baseball practice for short time
with the Beavers"
d. w. Mitchell and o. s. Brown
were business visitors to Grants Pass
Thursday afternoon.
William Brown. OF Seattle, Wash.
spent several days this week at the
home OF his brother-in-law. James
Wilson. Mr.. Brown Is making bus
iness trip to Washington. d. G.
Mrs. Lemmer and her small daugh-
ter went to Grants Pass Thursday
afternoon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

The community dinner and church
service which were to have been held
on Sunday. have been postponed un-
III April Is. on account Of the un-
ayoIdable absence OF Rev. Boozer.
A bucket brigade was formed and
did effective work at the Hamilton
home Sunday night. Some smoke
filled rooms and few scorched
shingles were caused by blazing
chimney fire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Mar. so,---roday's mar
OF quotations we're:
Wheat Club. 1871; bluestem. 174.
oats--No. white feed. 39.bo.
Barley---freed, 1000.
Hogs Best live, 1875.
Prime steers. $50 a. p.76; fancy
cows. 500 a s.25; best calves. 10.
Spring lambs. 1850.
Butter--city creamery, ~: coun-
try. ~.
Butterfat---U Unchanged.
Eggs Selected local extras, "a.
Hens. 81; broilers. SO; geese. ~
IL Ia.
Copper. 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
FERRYDALE

Bruno Gloubitz and family. who
have resided In this community for
the past two years, recently left for
Idaho.
NJ. b. Green and family have moved
into the neighborhcod. locating on
the J. 8. Taylor place.
r. J. Hussey has been suffering OF
late from an affliction affecting his
right arm, and last Friday summoned
DR.. Truax. who came out and lanced
Il. and from last report he was Inn
proving.
Virgil Greer. who has been spend
Ing some time at Gold Hill. has again
returned to the neighborhood.
There Is strong feeling In this sec
ton. that the county court should
cxpend some OF the road funds In
graveling some sections OF the roads
In this vicinity that become lmpas-
sable during the winter months. ex-
cept for light rigs and causes no little
inconvenience to those who have
them to travel over
A. N. Parsons brought some men
out the other day who are interested
In a mining proposition located here.
and We understand they are going
TO do some prospecting Immediately.
and should Il prove to be up to their
expectations, a dredger will be in
stalled to work the property,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

Tho Importance Of tho beard was full
ly recognized Ia tho middle ages. Here
10 q passage quoted By }. A. y. Or
baan IN "sixtine RomeJ from. q letter
Of the writer, Bartolomco Catena: ut
Ia well that those who have TO lead
and govern should have long aud nne
beard. And can assure you that the
government Of cities aud provinces has
been given to more than one prelate
because he had q long aud tlne beard;
otherwise he were not worthy that
honor"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
strictly Correct.

"wby, Grace" exclaimed an old
friend. ARE you going to be married
next week. You are a base deceiver.
Why. you told IN only few days ago
that you were booked for q personally
conducted tour with small, select
party"
Yes. dear" answered Grace, sisil.
Ing sweetly. Jack IL the personal con.
ductor. and I'm the small, select party"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
VETERINARY SURGEON
DIR. r. ]. BESTUL. Veterinarian.
once in Winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone 113-J Residence
Phone sO5-R.


The popularity Of milk goats in the
west has led the California experiment
station to conduct an Official test OF
their milk producing capacities, A two
year-old pure Toggenburg produced IN
one year 2,15S pounds Of milk aud 72.s
pounds Of butter fat. This is about one
sixth the production Of first class
COW and is more than twice az much
as an ordinary milk goat gives, The
fost Of feed per pound Of milk was
ibout nine-tenths that Of dairy cows In
The station herd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
.skyreek... Better. eunpowd.r.

= 70 p'9kyrocksts Before Gunpowdsr.
Il matters very little IN the long run
to the small boy when. how or where
fireworks were first made aud OF what
they are made now HUT the fact re
mains TINT the despised hentllen Chi
ncse drsi made them and used them
and that civilized communities did not
know Of them until the fourteenth cen
tury The ssyro'k KIT wns tird invent
cd toward the close Of the nlnrh cen
tury and AZ that timc was iisc.l. 81 Il
Ia said. IN India and China IN war
That wns long before the invention Of
guppowder
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
TINE CARP

The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December 8, 1915
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays
--.
Train 1 lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train . lv. Waters Creek 100 p. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF G and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the Office OF the company, Public Ser
vice building. or phone 1s1 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

FOR SALE-Span light driving
horses. Weight about 800 lbs.
With or without harness and light
spring wagon. Address H. B. Reed.
Kerby, Ore. is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
TAXI SERVICE

TAXI SERVICE For comfort. call
a Metz at the Spa confectionery.
City and country calls. Service
until IL p. m. Phone 262-R.
Residence phone 34a-R. II. W. In
man. 15
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

ID. r. oRoUCH--Assayer. chemist.
metallurgist. Rooms 201-2Os Pad
dock Building. Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

A BARGAIN SALE-Modern. six
room house with two lots. fine 10
cation, at 220 West B street. Only
$500. See y. E. Townsend, 621
A street. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
MIsCELLANEOUS

DON'T WAIT for week for shoe
repairing. VIM. Hayes finishes work
the same day. Half or full sole
Neolin; also best leather: III s.
9Th street. IS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

ANGEL CAKES supplied in any
quantity on short notice. soc each.
Phone 1907. 9s2tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Classified Advertising


FOR sALE--5-room house plastered.
with bath and toilet. I'll street.
two lots 50x100 each. barn and
outbuildings; or will exchange for
small house. Address No. 291. care
Courier. ss1tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

FOR sALE-one az Peter Shutter
wagon. nearly new. with good
wagon bed for 10000; one l.
horse wagon, In excellent condi-
tion. with heavy single harness
for $500 Grants Pass Hdw. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

fOR SALE--l32 acres OF timber
land and sawmill with log wagons;
also 640-acre farm for sale or
rent for cash. All the above pro-
perty is within nine miles north
of Grants Pass. For particulars
address w. ]. Savage. r. f. d. /.
Box 81, Grants Pass, Ore. Is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

FOR SALE-Baby chicks 10 cents
each; also eggs for Matching.
brown and white ieghorn and ban
ties. Mrs. r. o. Wilcox, 407
Rogue River avenue or telephone
323-R. 3s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

FOR sALE--a-h. .. motor. 3-inch
pump. three transformers. 3s5 feet
s-inch galvanized pipe. 5s feet 4
inch pipe, one switch. one belt.
Inquire O. p. Jester, at Grants
Pass Banking Co. 9S2tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

TO ENCOURAGE good stock we will
sell to any reliable farmer regis
tered Holstein bull calf or young
bull entirely on time payments. F.
R. Steel, Winona Ranch. Grants
Pass. Ore. Route 1. 120
Williams news., 1917-02-22

and the Government. The County officials, it is said, are expecting to recommend a bond issue to raise the neces- sary funds. The Federal funds will accrue from the national Forest receipts, in accordance with Section 8 of the Federal Aid Road Act.
 The northern part of the proposed highway lies within Apache county It is under stood that as soon as the Green lee County section is complet- ed Apache county will likewise apply for Federal cooperation to connect with the Ocean to Ocean Highway at Springer vile.
Williams news., 1917-02-22

Sec. 21; WIZ Sec. 22.
 T. 9-S., R. 7-E., Lots 1, 2, E12 NWA Sec. 3O.
 T. 7-S., R. 19-E., all Sec. 35. T. 1s-S., R. 2O-E., SEA- Sec 19. T. 1s-S., R. 22-E., E1a Sec. IT.
 T. 2O-S., R., 21-E., Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SWA SEA- Sec.21 Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, WIZ E1a, Sec. 28; EKa, Sec. 33; Lot H.. Sec. 27; Lots 1, 2, 8, 4, Sec. 34.
 T. 1s-S., R. 16-E., E1a, Sec. 15.
 T. 1s-s., R. 17-E., WIZ WIZ, Sec. 24; WIZ WIZ, Sec. 25; i; E1a, Sec. 35.
 T. 18-S., R. 18-E., all Sec. 29.
 T. 19-S., R. 18-E., SWA, Sec. 29.
 T. 22-S., R. 15-E., Lots 1, 2, 8, 4, SEA- SEA-, Sec. IS; Lots 1, 4, SEA- NEA, S1a, Sec. 23; all Sec. 24.
 T. 31-N., R. 3-W., SWA, Sec. IF; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E1a WIZ, S. EA, Sec. IS.
 T. 31-N., R. 4-W., S1s, Sec. 12; NWA, S1a, Sec.=13.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or be- foresthe 31st day of March, 1917. s
 & J.L. IRVIN,S ''Es2 Register.
Williams news., 1917-02-22
GRAND CANYON ITEMS


 Many writers have been visit ing the Grand Canyon lately. | Edna Ferber, author of Roast | Beef Medium" and other stor- ies of business life in the big city was a recent visitor. Henry James Forman, Editor of Col Hers, spent several days last week at the Canyon. Charles E. Van Loan, is remaining for sev- eral weeks. MT. Van Loan is we'll known as a writer of stor- , ies and articles, most of which appear in the Saturday Even ing Post. Samuel Hopkins , Adams, writer and former ed 3 itor of McClures, has also been a recent visitor.
 Mir. Bob Irwin, assistant to J. D. Dunn, County Assessor of Coconino County was here last week. ... < Ben Jones went to Los An geles last week to inspect his little son. The baby weighed 1924 lbs.
 < The dance to be given at the El Tovar on the 22nd has been postponed on account of the in- element weather. It will be given for the benefit of the children of the war zone. It promises to be a great success as over one hundred tickets have already been sold.
 MT. Henry F. Adams of Pres colt has been visiting his sister Mrs. Geo. l.. Cotton.
 The last four days the tour ists have been all but blown off the rim into the Canyon by the strong winds. The winds have been bringing snow which blows like dust down over the rim.
 A Valentine party was given for the school children on Fri day, February 18th. Games were played and refreshments served after which the trustees all joined in the children's games.
Williams news., 1917-02-22
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND
 PUBLISHING
Serial No. O32721

Serial No. O32721 Department of the Interior, U-
 nited States Land Office,
 Phoenix, Arizona, Feb. ',
 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by Howel Jones, it's Land Commissioner, has filed its application, Serial No. O32- 721, in this office to select, un- der the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 21, 1904 (33 Stat, 211) the follow ing described lands:
 Gila and Salt River Meridian T. 8-S., R. 6-E., Sec. 15; E12'
Williams news., 1917-02-22
CLIFTON SPRINGERVILLE
 ROAD APPROVED

Albuquerque, N. M. The Secretary of Agriculture has formally approved the Clifton Springerville Highway pro- ject, according to an announce ment made here today by the District Forester. Survey of the route is expected to begin immediately. The cost will probably be between $300,000 and $400,000 and under the plan approved is to be borne equally by Greenlee County
Williams news., 1917-02-22
O23816 O25595
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 DEPARTMENT l nE TIIE TNrrHnron {.

OF THE. INTERIOR < U. s. Land Office at Phoenix; Arizona, February 10, 1917. NOTICE is hereby given that Adam T. Keeslar, of Williams, Arizona, who, on November 24, 1913, made Homestead Entry, No. 023816, and on August 14; 1914, additional Homestead Entry, No. O25595, for S1aSH- SEA- Section 22, N1aNEA and N 1a s 1A N E A, Section 27, Township 21 N., Range 1 E., G. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Final Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above described, before Chas. H. Adams, Clerk Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 3Oth day Of March, 1917.
 Claimant names as wit neSSeS:
 M. c. Smith, R. T. Brown,
 James Holloway,
 w. J. Parker, all of Will jams, Arizona.
 J. L. Irwin,
 Register. First pub. 2-15, 1917. Last pub n3-15, 1917.
 se Every boost for the home paper is a boostfor the town. < ' ,R 'sSg9E gsxssss
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
HERBERT |. MAJORS
Well known AShGown Citizen Died
Wednesday Morning ri
y O'clock.

Herbert L. Majors died at his home
in this city Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Majors had been thought
week when he suffered a relapse, and
the news of his death caused a deep
feeling of grief to the host of friends
throughout this section. The funeral
and burial was conducted at the
gr9Ne-side in the AshdoWn Cemetery
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. A large
number Of friends were present to pay
their last tribute of respect to the
one they had long known and loved.
and beautiful The impressive religi-
Gus service was conducted by the
pastor, Rev c. S. Wales OF the Bap-
tist church, and assisted by Rev W. 7,
Sullivan of the Presbyterian church.
Herbert Landrum Majors was born
near Ripley, Tenn, August Is. 1878,
and was SO years Of age. Sixteen
years ago he was married to Miss
Bessie Graves. also of Tennessee. To
them We're born one child, a dausht-
er, Hilda. He is survived by both his
wife and daughter. His aged father,
NJ l., Majors was with him at the time
of his death, and for many years had
made his home with him. Two broth
ers, w. Dan Majors of Ripley, Tenn
and Tom Majors of Forrest City, Ark
ansas We're here TO attend the funeral.
His younger brother. Henry, of Win
throp. was i'll and unable to be here
Mr. Majors and family moved to
AShdoWn about nine years ago. Prior
to his death he was superintendent
Of the Johnson DuLaney farm on Red
River, During greater part of his
residence here he had been engaged
in contracting. He dealt uprightly
With his fellow man, and his memory
is honored and respected by all who
knew HIM
Early in life he professed religion
and attached himself to the Baptist
church. He was quiet and unassum-
ing but true to all the noble impulses
of manhood
In their loss the family has the
kindest sympathy of a host of friends.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
SAM SMITH HELD
Fnt;ciny Girls From Homes Was Be-
ginning OF Troubles.

Gilmer, Texas, Aug. o0.-Sam smith,
who became locally notorious when a
daughter of w. d. Goodson disappear
ed four or more years ago and VINO
later married the girl to escape a
charge of white slavery. is in the
county jail awaiting the arrival OF a
Federal officer on charges not yet
given out.
Some time after marrying the Good
son girl, Emma, the young daughter
of ]. n. Scarborough, disappeared, ana
it was stated that Smith was respon-
s;ble for her going away. Her where
abouts has been profound mystery
until yesterday when she was found
on a south bound train and brought
to C.lmer by Deputy Sheriff ID. w.
Amos. She had a child which is near
two years old, and claims that she
was married to Smith at AshdoWn,
Arkansas. the same place where
Smiths marriage to the GoodsOn girl
took place
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
HELP THEIR COUNTRY
Youths Between Ages of is and u
Urged to Join Working Reserve.

Washington. Sept. 2.-It is the PEI
triotic duty Of unemployed boys Ee-
tween the ages OF 16 and u to join
the United States Boys Working Re-
serve, says a letter of the president,
made public today by secretary Wilson
OF the Labor Department. The presi-
dents letter follows:
Permit me to express my great
appreciation of the work undertaken
by the United States Boys Working
Reserve o. the employment service of
the Department OF Labor. To give to
the young men between the cges of
16 and q the privilege of spending
their spare time in productive enter
prise without interruption of their
studies at school while tneir older
brothers are battling in the trenches
and on the seas must greatly increase
the means of providing for the forces
at the front and the maintenance of
those services are needed hero 1t is
a high privilege. no less than a pa
triotic duty to help support the ma
ton by devoted and intelligent work
in this great crisis
Let me express the hope that the
young men of the country not now
permanently employed may eagerly
enter the Boys Working Reserve to
fit themselves ty training end study
for good citizenship and productive
service. In this way they can show
themselves worthy of patriotic faith
ers who have fought for democracy
in the past. sustain their patriotic
brothers who are fighting for it today
and command the affect 'Cnate pride
OF the brave mothers who are silently
bearing. the burdens at home"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
COMMUNITY
is BIG SUCCESS
Sixth Annual Community Fair Bigger
and Better Than Ever
List of Premium
Winners.

The sixth annual community fair
was held at Jones School House Aug
ust 80 and 81. Preparations had been
made to hold a bigger and better
fair than ever before, and although
both days opened cloudy in the morn
ing, weather faired off and the crowds
came. The exhibits were there The
programs of both days were we'll
carried out and the fair proved a
grand success and in no way could
any one say it was disappointing
The work of looking after the eX-
hib:ts had been divided into six de-
partments and the committee for each
department took up their work with
no confusion. The exhibits We're
brought in, numbered, listed and care
fully and neatly arranged and as q
whole made a good show indeed.
The good work that has been done
by the County Agricultural and Can
ming agents this year was very much
in evidence ana Their help on the pro
gram and in otherwise carrying on
the fair was greatly appreciated.
Mr. Tull of tie Agricultural De-
partment of the Kansas City Southern
Railway had prepared very attGac-
tive and instructive exhibit which Was
admired by everyone.
The John Deer Plow Co. had a
line Of machinery on the ground and
a demonstrator to tell of it's good
points.
One of the very interesting features
Of the first day was the Gemon!tration
of the proper Way of making a seed
bed for plaptins o. the gran crop.
Prof. Curren OF the Extension Depart
ment Of the State University talked
on the why's and wherefores of the
work and explained the adjustments
of the implements during the demon
stration.
The exhibit of livestock was espec-
tally pleasing hogs as fine
as to be found at stqte fair were
on hand and the best part of it, they
are all grown right here in our own
county and are stock from which the
hog crop of the county in the future
will be produced.
The programs OF the two days and
the premiums as awarded are as fol-
lows:
Turn to page two, first column
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
COMPANY Il"
Will MOVE
Hourly Expecting Orders to Entrain
for Fort Root>-BOys
Anxious to Get in
Camp.

Notice was received Thursday by
get his company ready to move to Ft.
Roots Orders to move had not ar
rived at the time of going to press,
but were expected at any time. 1t is
possible that they will move Saturday
or Sunday, with Monday as the latest.
The following from the Gazette indi-
Gates the nature of the order:
All the units OF the Third Arkansas
Regiment probably will be in camp
at Fort Roots Monday. Col, E. L..
Compere, in command of the regiment,
yesterday received telegram from
the Southwestern Department order
ing the concentration. Immediately
upon receipt of the order the officers
in command Of the various companies
and other units We're notified to report
at once as to their needs for trans
pOrtation. Some of the companies,
Colonel Compere believes, W II not be
able to get away, he said, before
Monday, as there is considerable
equipment to be transported and the
trucks at Camp Pike necessarily will
be used in handling the luggage OF
the companies arriving from other
towns. The last to move will be the
organizat on at Camp Brough.
The boys have practically all re-
covered from the effects of the vac
cination and are able to work. They
have been spending spare time get
| ting themselves and Clothes in order
| for the trip. Men of Ashdown and
Richmond Thursday presented the
/ boys with 40 suits of underwear, as
some of them We're running short and
pay day had not yet arrived. Ashdown
is going to miss Company l. but will
follow them wherever they go with
their enCOura cement.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
GERMAN TRAWLERS FLEE
Remnant of Destroyed Fleet Scatters,
Calling for Aid.

Copenhagen, Sept 2.-The demoral-
ized remnant of the German armed
trawler fleet that was attacked and
shattered by a British destroyer force
yesterday off the Jutland coast in the
North sea, four o. the German craft
being driven ashore and destroyed,
made Off to the southward, scatter
ing and sending wireless mess ages for
assistance as they ran.
A detachment of German light
naval forces, accompanied by hydro
planes and submarines, arrived too
late to save the four trawlers which
had been run ashore In the course
Of the encounter that ensMed a Ger
man hydroplane was brought down
AID a companion craft was seen to
dive to the water, presumably to res
cue the survivors
'.he German armed traN ler hee.,
confident in its protection by Yep
pelin observation balloons and the
proximity OF supporting squadron,
has of late worked in the boldest
fashion in sweeping the seas clear on
the route for submarines.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-08
NEGROES IN CONVENTION
TeXarkana District Sunday School As
SOciation Meets mt Foreman.

Foreman, Sept. 5.-The third ses-
sion of the TeXarkanal District Sun
School and Epworth League con-
vention of the Southwest Arkansas
annual conference of the colored
Methodist Episcopal church, convened
in Ashbury c. NJ. Z. church yesterday
with the Rev. w. Conway Smith of
Little Rock, presiding. The feature
OF the opening session was the annual
address by Dr. Smith on the subject,
Problem of Self-Control." The fol
lowing officers We're elected: Secre
tary, John Easter; recording secre-
tary, Melrose ]. Starks; reporter to
the Christian Index. the Rev. H. p.
Hollingsworth
The following committees were ap-
pointed; Education, Sunday School,
Record, Temperance, Finance, Condo
lence, Enrolment and on the State
of the Country. There was a large
delegation present at the opening SEES
sion. The Rev. H. p. Hollingsworth
preached the introductory sermon.