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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
DENIES Scheme 70
ENTANGLE THE U. S.

Washington. April 2b.--condemna-
tIon OF certain doubling critics. who
think France and England have come
here to inveigie the United States In
to entangiing alliances with Euro
pean forces" was voiced by British
Foreign Secretary Balfour In pub
lie statement here today.
The BritIsh foreign secretary. on
the eve OF the greatest world war
council. outlined q brief declaration
OF motives and principles on behalf
OF our European allies.
There could be no rumor with less
foundation than the one have Just
outlined" he said. His fist clenched
and his Jaw set. and he looked square,
ly In the eyes OF his listeners as he
continued. "and were II true, there
could be no more fallacious policy"
II wish to assure the people Of
this great nation that the assistance
we are going to get from the United
States is based on no such shallow
consideration"
Then. turning abruptly to Amer
ica's part In the war. Balfour said:
"Yon have been watching this
blood-stained drama from afar. Each
month the conviction IN your minds
has grown that no small or petty In
terests are involved.
"You realize that this II not quar-
rel for 80 many square miles OF ter
ritory. You know thoroughly well
that the liberties OF mankind alone
are animating the entente allies
cause.
Therefore you haye.joined In the
great conquest. We know you will
throw all your forces OF invention.
production and man-power into the
balance.
Nothing can turn you from It."
Taking a step nearer his auditors.
the British envoy. his tall. frock-
coated. slender form tense. spoke
quietly and earnestly Of his feelings
toward America. and the feeling he
has scnsed In America toward the
allied cause.
"You will see the war through. II
there Ia any certainty In human az
fairs. that Is certain"
Balfour did not mention a separate
peace. but everyone who heard him
knew what he meant.
''No one who has walked among
you can for one minute doubt the full
determination OF the American peo-
pie to throw themselves wholeheart
edly into the greatest conflict evel
waged," he went on.
II. indeed. appreciate this oppor
tunlty to say TO the American pub
lie how very deeply We value youl
kindness. your enthusiasm and th'
warmth Of your welcome. All oul
hearts are touched by your outward
and visible manifestations OF thai
sympathetic emotion which accom-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
Whee-e-e-e, Kids!

How would you like to win tickets
TO the Al. q. Barnes Big Four Ring
Wild Animal circus. the most mar
veIous circus In the world, where
Hons and bears and tigers and leo
pards. and the funniest little mon
keys and dogs ride horses?
OF course You want to win some
Of these tickets, and the Courier is
going to help you do II.
Now read this carefully every word
OF Il. and then get you. pencil. ask
papa or mama or teacher to help you.
and get busy.
The Barnes circus, with wild ani-
mails doing all the things that hu-
mans used to do in circuses. Is coming
TO Grants Pass on Thursday, May 8.
II viii come into town on two rail-
road trains OF cars. double length.
II will unload hundreds Of the most
beautiful animal cages. band wagons,
caliopes and banners. and at 1890
O'Clock q. m. II will give the most
glittering parade. mile long. that
was ever seen In Grants Pass.
Then II will give folks time to go
home and eat good dinner. after
which they may go to the show
grounds at l o'clock and see most
death-defying high dive by dare
devil who Is willing to risk his life
each day to thrill you. This will be
free.
Then will come an hour Of band
music. and the Barnes circus carries
six concert and military bands. The
doors Of the circus open at o'clock.
and the seats provided for you are
new, clean. and have backs and foot
rests. Electric lights and electric
fans make the big tent as brilliant
and as comfortable as a huge theatre.
At o'clock the circus opens with
the grand pageant In which the 1000
animals. $50 trainers. sos attendants,
6 bands. the 40 clown animals. in
cluding the cutest little baby ele-
phant only two weeks old and his
proud mamma: Holy Noses" the
rare black camel. the 20 funny pigs.
the $50 beautiful. prancing ponies
and marching horses will participate.
Following this will come SIS Of the
most amazing. death-defyIng, science
upsetting, side-splitting. heart-thril-
ling acts and features by wild ami
mails handled by handsome men and
beautiful women you ever saw In your
life. or will ever see SO long as cir
cuses are.
While no takers or "grafters" are
allowed In or about the circus or the
grounds. all the side show features.
the happy spirit. the playing bands
and funny clowns are there. II is a
real old time circus made modern
and wonderful.
Human clowns are funny. but Just
think Of pigs being clowns. and dogs
and elephants, and mules. and even
bears!
Then, in the evening the circus
doors will open at 2 o'clock and the
circus will begin at s. And. mark
you. you see Just as much circus in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
MURGUIA LOSES HIS JOB
AS CARRANZIsTA GENERAL

Ell Paso, April 25.General Fran
cisco Murguia. commander Of the
northern Mexico military zone. will
be relieved Of his command because
Of his failure to crush the villa move
ment. according to reports received
by q government agent here. GEN
eral Joaquin Amaro, commander Of
Chihuahua city garrison. VIII suc-
ceed Murguia, 1t Ii said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
THE CROP OF THE ROGUE
VALLEY


All over the nation there Ia going
up the cry for greater production OF
the staple crops OF the farm. Par
tlcular stress IL being laid upon the
matter OF the planting Of potatoes.
and with good reason. But there
are many local Issues which must
determine what crop Ia best to plant
In any given locality. In the Rogue
River valley. for instance. the usual
acreage OF potatoes should be In
creased. but probably not beyond the
limits OF home consumption. This
because there Is another crop that
can be grown upon good potato land
that will return greater profits TO
producer and 10 the general indus'
trial advancement OF the community
! than will potatoes. The production
OF sugar Is Just m essential In the
food situation rs the production OF
tho potato, and there are fewer dis
trlcts where the sugar beet can be
profitably gpown. Proximity to q
factory is the hrst essential. Here
in the Rogue River valley the beet
grows TO a greater perfection than
does the potato. land when tho prob
able need OF the district has been pro-
vlded In the potato paintings. II
would seem the part Of wisdom to
grow beets upon every other acre OF
good beet land. Not only will the
direct return for the beets be excel
lent. but the by products--becf, milk
and butter---obtained through the
feeding OF pulp. will supply a need
that will be pressing.
The beet-planting season 10 nov
right In its midst. There can be nc
delay II beets are to be the crop
The price ia now assured at " POI
ton, and there Is more than an ever
chance that ss will be paid. Th'
utah-Idaho Sugar company more
than meets the grower half way, ant
with the advancing price OF sugar
the company has given the producer
the benefit OF every advance. So !
you are hesitatlng about what crol
to plant upon that piece of irrigated
land. even II Il Is only your back lo'
plant beets II will cost about ~
for the seed to plant an acre :
potatoes; about s2,2S TO plant :
,bects.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
WILD ANIMAL CONTEST, WITH FREE TICKETS
FOR KIDS TO THE Al. G. BARNES CIRCUS

the evening Is you do in the after-
noon. No tearing down Of seats or
tents or moving OF wagons while the
show IL going on, Mr. Barnes men
are there to entertain you, his won
derfnl animals arc there TO thrill and
instruct you. and not . seat falls. not
q wagon moves. nothing u done but
look after your pleasure and your
comfort until the last complete event
OF the entire program II over.
And everything IL clean. whole
some. moral, elevsting and refined
Not . word. mot an act. not an in-
cident that Is not Of the most fas-
tidious refinement. 8
Now. Just think. for whole day
this fairyiand Of animals Is going to
be here.
Conditions OF Contest
Here are the conditions Of the bic
contest the Courier is conducting
for boys and girls under 10 years Of
age.
Free tickets TO the Al. G. Barnes
Big Four Ring Wild Animal circus
which will exhibit in Grants Pass
will be given the winners.
The letters contained In the SEN
tence eAL. @. BARNES WILD AMI
NAL CIRCUS PRIZE CONTEST are
to be used In spelling the names Of
Wild animals.
There are IS different letters In
the alphabet in the sentence and each
letter may be used as often As neces-
sary in one name.
Names OF domestic animals such az
dog. horse. COW and cat. are not al
lowed by the Courier contest editor
Lists are to be plainly written on
one side Of the paper and numbered.
The names of the animals must be
correctly spelled and the lists be ac-
companied by coupon clipped from
the Courier.
Any boy or girl In Grants Pass and
vicinity. Is years or under may CON-
pete in this contest and winners must
appear at the Courier once at a date
to be announced later and receive
their tickets. That great wizard OF
animal educators. al. G. Barnes him
self, will be at the Courier ONCE to
distribute prizes and you will have
a chance to shake hands with this
wonderful man who pets lions and
tigers and who makes the wild ami
mails his friend and pupil.
The prizes are awarded according
/ to the longest correct list.
lst Prize--Slx reserved seat tickets
to the circus.
End Prize--Four reserved seat ticket!
to the circus.
Srd Prize-Three reserved seat tick
cts to the circus.
4th Prize-Two reserved seat tickets
to the circus.
9Th Prize-Two general admission
tickets to the circus.
Next Eighteen Prizes--One genera
admission ticket each to the circus
All prizes are good for either af
ternoon or evening performances.
| So thirty-flve boys and girls Il
Grants Pass may see the circus free
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25
PORTLAND RosE SHOW
May BE CALLED OFF

Portland. April 2b.--The board OF
governors Of the rose festical asso-
citation has undcr consideration to-
day petitions asking that the annual
municipal show be abandoned this
ycar because OF the war. The peti-
tion contends that the Festival spirit,
is lack and. " II Ia aroused, might
suddenly disappear under the influ-
encc Of aome tragic incident In the
war upon which the nation has now
entered" tN 9
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

Everyone should have envelopes
with return address. The Courier
prints them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

whether at home or abroad. the hap
piest are those who have helped some
one else 70 be haJpy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

Father. what Is foresighty'
Foresight, my son. consists 0f ~
sretting what you do before you do 4" J"
-Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-25

Neatly printed stationery at tho
Courier once.
Evening star., 1917-02-07

majority. It is large, and often q tur-
bulent, body. On what are called field
days, when debaters are numerous and
the exchanges across the main aisle
warm, the two leaders must have eyes
and ears for all that goes on, and be
able to "cut in" themselves when op-
portunity offers and tactics require.
They must keep their heads when others
have lost theirs, and, if possible, check
turmoil when it reaches dangerous
heights.
Mr.. Mann has met this test success
fully. BE is uncxcitable and unstam-
pcdable, and the more so for not being
oratorical. he spins no phrases for eff
feet on the galleries, but talks to the
point, and employs few words.
Such criticism as Mr.. Mann has en-
countered-it is not bitter or widely
cxtended-is something of compli-
ment to his direct methods and his
frankness When he decides. he acts.
and when he acts there is no doubt
about what he means.
Evening star., 1917-02-07
The Interned Ships.

| Under the terms Of existing nationa!
! agreements the United States has no
right TO take possession Of the German
merchantmen now interned in Ameri-
can waters in the present conditions.
| While this government has severed dip
| lonatic relations with Germany it is
not now at war with that power. The
ships lying in American ports OF Ger
man registry and ownership are here at
the instance of their owners for pro-
| lection from the navies of the entente.
| If those owners prefer to destroy them
or render them unserviceable they sre
free to do so, legally speaking, so long
as they do not by that course endanger
life or property. They are not entitled
to sink the vessels in the harbors or
at the docks where they would be an
obstruction to navigation. Nor have
they the right TO blow them up at the
moorings, for that would endanger the
public safety.
It has been stated that it IS not the
intention of this government in any
case to use the ships, if seized in the
event of war, as means of prosecuting
the campaign against Germany, as the
President desires to avoid any sugges-
ton of taking advantage commercially
of the chance afforded by the presence
of these vessels in American waters. But
even If it were the purpose of the
United States to use the ships for com
merce or as war auxiiiaries their seizure.
before declaration of war or a breach
of the peace tantamount to a deelara-
ton, would be in itself hostile action
provided the ships were taken into the
permanent possession of this govern
ment. They may be seized for safe
keeping, to protect them from wanton
injury, without giving just ground Of
offense to Germany.
If it is the intention Of the United
States, in the event of war, not to use
the interned vessels for military pur-
pOStS VI DIS CdiSO iiSiS III jill Shpie
to break the blockade, the disablement
of the ships is greatly to Germany's dis
advantage. When peace is restored in
Europe-assuming that there is no war
between the United States and Germany
then-Germany will need every vessel
she can possibly secure for the carriage
of goods, supplies to herself and indus
trial products to her markets. The dis
ablement of this great feet of merchant
men now in American waters in such 4
manner as to put them out Of commits
sion for several months, would be a
heavy handicap upon Germany in the
first months of peace. 1t would seem
to be a most short-sighted policy on the
part of the Berlin government, to en-
courage or TO permit the disablement of
these ships.
Evening star., 1917-02-07

supplies- They cannot BY any chance
get into England if tho block
ade is really effective. But good faith
has been pledged heretofore in this mat
ter, and there is NO reason whatever
for Germany to doubt the conscientious
delivery Of these supplies to the Belgian
people alone.
Humanity demands the free passage
Of these relief boats wholly apart from
any other consideration. But tho United
States should not be in q position of
asking special concessions in this mat
ter. The sinking Of the Larz Kruse on
the way from the Argentine, if shc WAS
in fact summarized as indicated, puts
it up to Germany omphstically to de-
clare of her own volition that ships
carrying cargoes Of this character will
be respected in the war zone and given
safe conduct to port.
Evening star., 1917-02-07
Labor and War.

In a letter to Speaker Clark on the
subject of the eight-hour laws on the
books and the attitude Of labor in the
event of war. Samuel Gomper., presi-
don: of the American Federation OF
bor. says:
There need be no apprehension en-
r5rtained by any one that the working
people of the United States will fail in
The performance of duty and to give
service for the safety the integrity and
the ideals of our country"
There need be no such apprehension,
aud there is none If war comes. labor
Will DO its full duty. It has always done
its duty in times of armed hostilities
1t helped fight the war of the revolu-
ton: the war OF 1872; the Mexican war !;
the war for the preservation Of the
Union. and the war for the liberation of
cuba. Il has at all times given every
assurance OF patriotic devotion 10 the
country. either in the uniform of a sol
d:er or in its working clothes providing
behind the firing lines for the support
OF the army and navy and the civil
population. If the emergency arises, it
viii do so again.
II is this fine record which has led
TO confidence in many quarters that,
brought face to face with the situation,
3abor would not support q movement
IN time of peace for the widespread IN
jury OF the country through the paraly-
sis of transportation that it would re-
buhe the authors of the movement by
remaining true to public duty, and IN
sisting upon different solution of the
controversy.
Peace. We are told, hath her victories
no less renowned than war. And as true
is it that she has her obligations no less
heavy and binding than war. The man
who would defend the country against
foreign foe and against a domestic
foe should certainly not take step
making himself foe. If the country's
interests are worth guarding and sac
rifees in times of war, they are worth
the highest consideration in times of
peace.
The business world has no sorrows
that arbitration cannot heal. Give and
take Is the law of all useful activity.
Capital must consult the interests of
labor, and labor the interests of capital.
and both the interests of the public.
MY terms, or your life" is as repre-
hensible an order as "your money, or
your life" Profitable business is not
conducted in that way. The strength
Of a country is not increased in that
way. Good citizenship is not eneour-
aged in that way. We are all in the
same boat; and it is equally the duty
OF all to keep the craft well trimmed
and seaworthy, in times of calm as we'll
as III times of storm.
Evening star., 1917-02-07
Leadership and the House.

The resolution adopted by the House
caucus Monday night was offered by
James r. Mann. 1t was in the interest
OF party harmony, and, if properly exc
cuted, should accomplish that purpose.
Will this recognition of Mr. Mann's
leadership be followed by further recog-
nition? Could the republicans do bet
ter than fall in behind the gentleman
from Illinois and support him up to tho
lilt? Has he not earned such a tribute ?
Has he not made good in the post he
now holds2 Is there any reason, vital
10 the party's welfare, why he should
b. set aside for another-any other7
IL would not compliment Mr. Mann or
his party to represent him as the one
and only person for the republican
leadership in the next House. There are
others. The republican membership, in
deed. shows much capacity, liberal e1-
perienee and high party deserts.
Mr.. Mann, however, has many claims
to consideration. Should his party or
ganize the House he would fill the
Speakers chair admirably. He has
knowledge of parliamentary law and
practice, and the faculty of quick de-
cieion. With the gavel in his hand, the
House. undoubtedly, would do business.
Should his party be in that body, as in
the present one, in the minority, il
o,eulj with him III the lead have the
benefit OF what it has been enjoying in
Ia" present one, good judgment, great
Industry. L prompt challenge of the ma
jority whenever challenge is due, and
Il very thorough knowledge Of party
principles.
The House is Il severe test of leader
ship, Of the minority as well as Of the
Evening star., 1917-02-07
Belgian Relief.

One of the most grievous results of
the break with Germany is the inter
ruption of the work Of affording relief
Of the Belgian people. For more than
two years the Americans have been help
ing to support the people Of Bel
GUM, sending many cargoes of food and
clothing under an organization which
has won the highest praise for its eff
cheney in collection and in distribution
Had it not been for this work unques-
tionably thousands of Belgians would
have been brought to the point of star
vation unless Germany would have sup
piled their needs, which she has at no
time been apparently willing to do on
a sufficient scale. Now the extended
blockade is possibly meant to exclude
from Belgium all relief ships. There is
no specific exception in their favor, and
already one Of the ships laden with sup
plies for Belgium has been destroyed.
1t is impossible to see any justifca-
ton whatsoever for this course. In
maintaining the Belgian relief work tho
people of America are helping to do
that which Germany should do under her
own responsibility as the military pos
SCISSOR of Belgian soil. In one sense
every cargo of food sent to Belgium
from the United States or from the
British dependencies has been a CON
tribution TO German resources. From
the most selfish point of view it would
seem to be incumbent upon Germany
to permit free passage Of all vessels
carrying relief stores for Belgium. There
is no possibility Of misuse Of these
Evening star., 1917-02-07
Youths and Poolrooms.

District Attorney Laskey in an ad-
dress before the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association the other night, urged
the enactment of law which will pro-
hibit minors frequenting poolrooms in
this city, similar to that excise law
which bars those under age from bar
rooms. His argument is that most of
these places are unwholcsome in the in
iiuence upon the young, and certainly
the general experience of citizens will
confirm that view. In many cases pool
rooms are run in close association with
saloons. In many of them gambling is
IN progress in connection with tho
games, though under some show of
cover. Some of them are freuuented
by the makers of handbooks, who. in
fact, establish headquarters at such
places. Boys who so to these places are
thrown into close contact with the most
undesirable influences, and it is posi-
lively known have frequently formed
evil habits there. 1t Is urged by some
that tho poolroom is club. But there
IS no lack Of wholesome assembling
places for the youth Of Washington out
side of the poolroom. The major pur-
pose for which the boys enter these
places is to engage in games for stakes.
Mr.. Laskey's emphatic declaration in
favor Of law excluding minors from
these establishments is undoubtedly in
spired by his knowledge, in his official
capacity, of the evils that result from
an unrestricted access to them for the
young Washingtonians in their suscepti-
BILE years Of habit formation.
Evening star., 1917-02-07
HOwdy.

Henry Ford's factories may be called
on for submarines.-News Item.
"Howdy, Hank.' says folks one day.
SAint you gettin' kind O. gay
Sendin' your old peace boat round
Where the battles most abound.
And that dove-can't you forget
That the bird was raised pet
With these warlike words a-stir.
Get rooster with a spur"
What's that, Hank7 In case Of need
You can make still higher speed
Shiftin' from those road machines
To defensive submarinesf
And you'll cut the muller out
Fur patriotic shouts
Put FER there an take front rank
In affection! Howdy, Hank!
Evening star., 1917-02-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Eloquence Appreciated.

Are you in favor Of prohibition 2"
"Well,7 replied Broncho Bob, "Ive
got only one objection to it. Old Grim
son Gulch is goin' to be kind O. dull
with all the inducements to the temper
ance orators shut off"
Evening star., 1917-02-07

There was once popular song which
ran, "Well, Don't Know" The line
might be revised to compose a sequel
to Il Didn't Raise Ny Boy to Be
Soldier"
Evening star., 1917-02-07
In Doubt.

"My wife has named her dog after
me-"
"Whatis the idea7"
IL don't know. Sometimes think she
means it as compliment to the dog
and then again I'm afraid she's express
ing her poor opinion Of me-"
Evening star., 1917-02-07
Too Much to Ask.

"Bliggins is little annoying in man
ner, but his heart is in the right place.
eyes," objected Miss Cayenne; "but
you can't be expected to perform a surgi-
cal operation on every disagreeable per-
son to ascertain where his heart isn
Evening star., 1917-02-07
international Obscuritv

Il don't see how the Egyptians under
stood those hieroglyphs after they wrote
them
"Maybe some Of them were diplomatic
communications that were not intended
to be absolutely clear