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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-22
THE NEW CEMETERY,
INFORMATION CONCERNING A BOON COLORED PEO-
PLE-NOW HAVE POSSESSiON-YOU
LOT

POSSESSING of
dead When talk about folks, o
When talk burial lots nAons them faces dr with h They
This primarily folks
better But We have beautiful wednd, Richmond
Its "Woodnd" "Woodawn," as choose t pronounce
SIZE OF
mnmumd dimension Of
We would like show land The
a" effort nashboro ed
they will not be disturbed The lddee Wi be
lot that he will hold valid title place o
LOT-OWNERS CONTROL
Each in oil the Cemetery
The of lots of
to makeh to
Cemetery ockoH
WooiUNe t. 49, ~ gxsamj
HIGHLAND PARK
Highland o. II
Fifth Vadu (dg Hospital
land Park Magnolia which blocks
norey direction right (gomg aa) O r r. track and
also reasonable You purchase Should
family and lot the full will mmedd
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
o Randolph 3,ndour
By the Woodland Park dn Woodland Cemetery.
grounds and for the fountain The chapel is in the keepers house.
CONVENENCES
Here be found the bath.
land laid off by MeNs T.
miles and half have been laid
verdict ground ideally eonh
saved the Corporation hundreds of dollars worth of
WOODLAND CEMETERY CORPORATION
Mechanics Bank Building Third Clay Streets Richmond Va
JOHN
P BRAGG Secretary SOC Second ST. Richmond V Phone Randolph 4569
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
GIN CHUNG
China Herb Store

Herb cure for earsche, headache.
catarrh. dlphtheria. sore throat,
lung trouble. kidney trouble, stom-
ach trouble, heart trouble, chills and
fever. cramps. coughs, poor circula-
tion. carbuncles. tumors. caked
breast. cures all kinds Of golfers.
NO OPERATION.
Medford. Oregon. Jan. Is, 1917
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This Is to certify that ], the un-
dersigned, had very severe stomach
trouble and had been bothered for
several years and last August was not
expected TO live. and hearing OF Gin
Chung (whose Herb Store IL at 2ll
South Front street In Medford) I de-
cided to get herbs for my stomach
trouble, and ! started to feeling bet.
ter as soon as used them, and today
am a well man and can heartily rec
ommend anyone afflicted as was to
see Gin Chung and try his Herbs.
(Signed) w. X. JOHNSON.
Witnesses:
". A. Anderson, Medford.
8. Il. Holmes, Eagle Point.
F-rnk Lewis. Eagle Point.
VIM Lewis. Eagle Point.
w. l.. Childreth, Eagle Point.
9. II. Moore. Eagle Point.
j. v. Mcintyre. Eagle Point ~
Geo. B. Won de HELEN, Eagle Point
Thos. r. Nichols. Eagle Point.
John 8. Orth. Medford
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
tSewer)


Notice is hereby given to each and
every owner or the owners OF the
hereinafter described lots and blocks
and acreage property As more fnlly
appears set out In full IN the attached
and annexed Apportioned Assessment
Roll, which Is Incorporated In and
made a part OF this notice. marked
Exhibit "a" That the Common
Council, pursuant TO the petition OF
the property owners praying that
there be constructed a six inch lateral
sewer commencing at the point where
the alley through block II. Original
Townsite. intersects Eighth street.
and thence by an easterly course
along the center Of the alley OF Block
Is. to q point at or near Skunk
creek nj or near the southwesterly
corner OF lot 2, In block 2, and thence
northerly extending across lot 2 Of
said block and along the west boun-
dary line OF block l, TO the north west
corner OF lot 3. In said block l, and
thence easterly 10 the south end Of
the dividing line between lots 1 and
2. In said block 1. has caused the City
Surveyor TO prepare plans. speciflca-
tions. proflles and drawings and
quantities necessary and suitable for
such proposed work. all OF which has
been approved and adopted. That
subsequently Ordinance No. 75S was
duly ordained providing for the con-
struction OF said sewer. and thereup-
on the sewer committee OF said Com
mon council was directed to view out,
inspect and examine each lot. part OF
lot or acreage property and ascertain
the benefit and extent that would ac-
crue by such improvements and the
character. nature and probable cost OF
such work, and thereupon return to
the Common council findings and an
Apportioned Assessment Roll based
upon the probable cost, with the des-
cription OF the property benefited.
That on the 18th day OF April, A,
ID. 1917, said sewer committee. after
having performed its labors, return
cd to the Common council an Appor-
toned Assessment Roll, and its find
ings. all OF which now remain on file
with the auditor and police Judge
and Will thus remain until the time
OF hearing provided and set aside by
the Common council In notice to pro-
perty owners.
That the estimated probable cost OF
said six inch lateral sewer amounts TO
the sum OF 10000 and IL distributed
among the following items OF guam
titles. viS,: $50 lineral feet OF six
H. - - H.. n a. i.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
Origin Of The Cat.

In arabian legends the cat is traced
back as far az Noah and the ark. II Is
one Of the animals that came OF the
ark. but did not 70 on. Puss' origin Is
accounted f9r In this way:
During the time the ark was floating
about over the tall mountains mice and
rats became IN lntolerable nuisance to
the people on the great vessel, and
they complained to Noah that every
thing was being literally devoured By
tho pesky vermin, That august per
scnage forthwith called tho male lion
to his side and began to stroke his back,
whereupon the great beast sneexei,
and, 10. a full sized cat was blown
from bis nostrilsl ia
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
Rosemary.

Rosemary. the charming name Of the
plant that's for remembrance, is not
only frequently found In folklorian leg
end. but has been esteemed also from
the very dawn Of history for Its "es-
sential oil,' Its sweet water" and it's
fragrant dried leaves and branches. In
the middle period Of English history
1t w~s always special favorite In gar.
dens and was used for strewing upon
the floors Of dwellings and upon case
ments and also, Of course, for garden
establishment London Spectator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
BARBED WIRE IN WAR.
Putting up and Cutting Down BsrvIsrs
u Psrilous Work.

The erection Of war eptanglenlcnts.
even when the trenches nrc some dis
tnncc apart, IL at oil times dangerous.
The men slIp oyer the parnpef and
IN the nrst plnce i,0ADd IN iiIe supports
with mallcts. the heads " which ara
carefully wrapped Il, cloth IN order to
deudcn the sound. Two other men
carry the wire drum-a wooden cyl.D.
der round which the wire IL rolled
by means " a long pole through the
center, aud co:nrade attaches the
wires 10 the suplDrts.
The wor.; u SLOW and nerve strain
Ing, says writer In the London
Graphic. for sinr shells burst often ana
compel the men to crouch low aud re-
main motionless until the dare burns
out.
To each soldier who takes part ia
modern warfare thlci, gloves for grip.
ping wire aud strong pliers for cutting
II are as essential AZ the rife nnd bayo,
net.
Before an assault by his own rcgi
ment the soldier cuts his own wire.
and he must then endeavor as best he
may to cut and hack his way through
the cnemy's. pulling down support
here. cutting the wires while the ma.
chine gun batteries rap out their mes
sage Of death toward him.
Thus barbed wire. 10 simple In itself.
70 deadly when used In the ways de-
scribed. enters into every phase Of op-
Grafton In the firing zone.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

Stonehenge. like Hamlet" remains
Q mystery 90 far a. its actual builders
are concerned or the actual purpose for
which It was erected The famous
stones that stand on Salisbury plains,
In England. are the remnants OF some
sort OF structure supposed to have
been bul't about the year 40 or 45O IN
memory Of the Britons who were muir
dcred by Hcngist the Saxon. They
are probably the remains Of u druid
temple or inclosure. About the druids
we know very little except that they
were the priests Of the Celtic peoples
Of Great Britain and France In the ear,
y pre,Roman times. New York Ameri.
can.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

Prime steers. s.7S; fancy cows.
300; best calves. 1000.
Spring lambs. 1850.
Butser-city creamery. asM;
country. rs.
Buttcrfat---s7.
- Erss Seieced local extras. 81.
Hens, 20; broiiers. 80 % 40;
geese, is q is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
1. original town Of Grants

1, original town OF Grants
Pass, Oregon, assessed at. ll.22
Albert Williams. owner or re-
puted owner. lot l OF block
Is. original town OF Grants
Pass, Oregon. except the
westerly 20 feet thereof.
assessed at ......................... S.22
Harriet Patrick, owner or re-
puted owner, westerly 20
feet OF lot I OF block Is, az
original town OF Grants Pass,
Oregon. assessed at .......... 3,2O
Hariett Patrick, owner or re-
puted owner. lot OF block
l8, original town Of Grants
Pass. Oregon, assessed at. 1l.22
Harriet Patrick. owner or re-
puted owner. lot 3 OF block
Is. original town Of Grants
Pass. Oregon, assessed at. 11.22
Jennie Moss. owner or reputed
owner. lot 4 OF block IS OF
original town Of Grants
Pass. Oregon. assessed at. ll.22
Dan s. Mascall, owner or re-
puted owner. lot OF block
IS. original town of Grants
Pass. Oregon, assessed at. 11.22
Dan 8. Mascall. owner or re-
puted owner, lot OF block
lS. original town OF Grants
Pass. Oregon. assessed at. 1l.22
A. II. Boosy. owner or reputed
owner. lot Z OF block IS,
original town OF Grants
Pass. Oregon, assessed at :. 11.22I
Lydia II. Dean. owner or re-
puted owner. lot 1 OF block m
} 4, boundary line addition
to Grants Pass, Oregon as
sed at ,..+..:......,.,..........~.,a ii.2sI
Lydia II, Dean, owner or re-
puted owner, lot Q OF block
; /, boundary line addition
to Grants Pass. Oregon, as
seq ~ Observation-Disclosures. 11.22|
James N. Dean, owner or re-
puted owner, lot 3 Of block
l, boundary line addition to
Grants Pass. Oregon. as
SEQ AT ..........--.............. 11.22]
James N. Dean, owner or re-
puted owner, lot 1 Of block r
l. boundary line addition
to Grants Pass, Oregon, as
sed at 11.22|
]. H. Williams. owner or re-
puted owner, lot 1 OF block
Q, boundary line addition
TO Grants Pass, Oregon, as
seq a ......s,"..,....,........ 11.22
u H, Williams, owner or re-
puted owner. lot . OF block
2. boundary line addition
to Grants Pass, Oregon. as
sed at s.A................l. 11.22l
A. n. Boosy, owner or reputed'
owner. lot . OF block 2,
boundary line addition to \
Grants Pass. Oregon, ASSESS
cd at @ li,a2|
Albert Williams. owner or re- \
puted owner lot 4 OF block
2. boundary line addition /
to Grants Pass. oregon, as
SEQ ~ ........-.."............-. 11.22
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
Soil, Drainage and Fertilizer.

SOIL, Drainage and Fertilizer.
Prepared BY the u. 8. department
Of agriculture.
HUT flower roses thrive in q
~ well drained soil that Il not
too dry and 10 well supplied
with organic matter. The hy-
brid perpetuals succeed best In
clay loan or In a soil with q
clay subsoil. They do not sue
coed 10 well In gravel soils.
Many Of the tea roses and their
hybrids succeed In very light
lands II well supplied with OF.
ganic matter and water, al
though the ideal soil is q loamy
one. A well enriched soil and
one reasonably constant In It's
ability to supply the plant with
moisture is the chief require
mcnt. On the other hand. II
must be well drained. us roses
will not grow when water
stands about their roots.
In heavy clay soils or wher.
ever water is linble to stand 1t
is desirable to provide artificial
drainage. This Is best done by
excavating to a depth Of three
feet, placing a twelve inch lay.
er Of stones In the bottom. COW
ering these with inverted sods
and then refilling the bed with
well prepared soil. This layer
Of drainage should be connected
with some proper outlet for car.
rying or the water. A drain Of
similar layer Of stones one
foot or more wide or q tile
should lead to some main drain,
a sewer or to an opening on low
er land. 80 that surplus water
win be carried away Immediate
~. In well drained soils such
special precaution Is NOT neces-
sary. Sometimes the layer Of
stones without the outlet drain
win be suficient. The use Of
rotted COW manure or well pro-
pared compost Is even more Inn
portant for cut flower roses than
for border roses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
SCHOOL AND OTHER FUNDS
'as.7ttss sis4.sa47S .iss.isJ.ss ,ii.4ss.75
State OF Oregon
County Of Josephine)

State OF Oregon
County Of Josephine) n
~ Peterson County Treasurer County Oregon do
hereby eer thai the foregoing
amounts received during 1915 paid out and still remaInina in
ONCE and In ~ - ' ''No'u' :" NY
Witness my hand the soth day Of January. A. D. 1917
% j. u. PETERSON
County Treasurer Josephine County Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
ABSTRACTS
HOW ABOUT that titlef An abstract
from Grants Pass Abstract Co. will
answer the question. Better be
sure before investing. ofiices Al
bert Bldg. Opposite Postonlce. GO

s SAFETY FIRST" when dealing
In land titles, your motor Pro-
tect yourself with an abstract
made BY the Josephine County Alb
stract company. Get our prices.
Masonic Temple. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

estimated probable cost. That any per-
son or persons interested In such pro-
posed improvements may at any time
Inspect and examine the findings and
returns OF said sewer committee.
That written objections. protests or
remonstrances may be filed against
such contemplated improvement In
writing within six days after final
publication OF this notice by posting,
which publication by posting will end
on the 9TH day OF May. A. d. 1917.
That thereafter at the next regular
meeting OF the Common council on the
18th day OF May. A. ID. 1917 all
written objections or remonstrances
thus filed with the auditor and police
Judge. and within the time and man
ner required by law. will be consid-
cred and heard In open council, and
thereupon the said Common council
after such hearing. II any there be.
will consider and determine the said
sewer committees report and find
ings, and will thereupon make any
notifications that may be deemed
necessary and equitable, and when
all notifications or revisions have
been made, said Council will proceed
to adopt the written report and find
lngs OF said sewer committee, and
Will thereupon, order an ordinance
drawn providing In the usual manner
and time for the entry Of the AS
sessment Roll In the Docket Of City
Liens. and will otherwise provide in
said ordinance for the conclusion OF
such work. letting OF the contract to
the lowest responsible bidder. with
the right reserved to reject any and
all bids. N "A
Plans. Specifications, profiles with
drawings and estimates OF Quantities
may be found at the ONCE OF the city
surveyor at the City Hail. and all or
dlnances and records are In the care
and custody Of the auditor and police
Judge. whose ONCE Ia In the City
Hall, on Fodrth street.
In witness whereof, have hero
unto set my hand and ofiicial seal OF
the City OF Grants Pass on this the
25th day OF April. A, d. 1917. St
W II. II. ALLYN,
Auditor and Police Judge
OF City Of Grants Pass,
Oregon,
EXHIBIT "A"
Assessment roll for lateral sewer In
blocks 1 and iS OF the original
townslte, and blocks and 2 OF
boundary line addition to the city
Of Grants Pass, Josephine county,
Oregon, n n
Lydia II, Dean, owner or re-
puted owner lot 4 OF block
4, original townsite Of
Grants Pass, Oregon, as
sessed at ....,............,..,.....y1f.22,l
o %. Carrcll. Owner or reputed
owner, lot 3 OF block 1, orig
inal town Of Grants Pass. i
Oregon. assessted at.....S.,.. i1.g2|
James N. Dseu, owner or re-
puted owner. lot 8 Of blsck
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
TnEn GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December s. 1916
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays

Train / ". Grants Pass. 1890 Z. n.
Train . ". Waters Creek 100 ,. u.
All trains leave Grants Pass frsn
the corner Of @ and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depct.
For all information regAraing
freight and passenger service call At
the ONCE OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 131 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

A classified ad will rive results,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

Everyone should have envelopes
with return address. The Courisr
prints them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

SNAPS-10 acres, 4 miles down
river. good buildings worth more
than price Of place. all level. fine
bottom land. s acres cultivated, .
acres alfalfa. Price for few days,
s1.1o0. One half cash. rs acres
. miles to Grants Pass. old build
ings. 10 acres black bottom. cul-
tivated. Price. $500. One half
cash. so acres. 6h miles out. old
buildings. orchard. 10 acres cui-
tivated. SO acres level. balance
gentle slope. Price. $1.700. L. A.
Launer, real estate. 49
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
Classified Advertising


STRICTLY FANCY sEEDs--Aifaifa.
Red Clover. Timothq. Scarifisd
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass, stc.
Ralph Waldo Eidsn. Central Point.
Oregon. sl7tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

ANGEL CAKES supplied in any
quantity on short notice. SOC each.
Phone 1907. ss2tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

FOR SALE-6hire stations. cham
pion stock. bred right; none better
at any price. VIII consider trade.
Address Morris Koon. Junction
City. Oregon. So
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30
RXHIprT nA"

EXHIBIT "A"
Assessment roll for lateral sewer In
blocks 1 and lS OF the original
townslte, and blocks and 2 OF
boundary line addition to the city
Of Grants Pass, Josephine county,
Oregon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-30

WHITE CLEANER for cloth. nubuck
and kid shoes; easily applied and
satisfactory; rs cleans for rs
cents. W. N. Hayes, Ill South
Sixth. 27tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-26
ey HERBERT HOOVER.
United States Food Administrator

wish could talk personally tc -ev'
cry home in America about Food
Pledge Week. IT IS SUCH A VITAL
THING. sar..1 ugh a, a,.ssimplet thing, s It
means so much to our success in the
war, and it asks so little Of the indi
vidual
it means. briefly, that if our 22,000,-
900 homes will follow the course laid
down in the pledge cards and will
make the few simple changes asked
in our eating hapits, our allies will be
fed and their hearts kept high for
victory 1t means that if our homes
do not do this, our allies will go hun
cry and be tempted to discourage
ment
While this service is major ser
vice from our women, we are not ask
ing them alone to bear the burden OF
conservation. We are asking that the
men support it and that every hotel,
restaurant and factory practice 1t.
That ounce of meat, that slice Of
bread, that third of an ounce Of fat,
that ounce of sugar we ask each per-
son to conserve each day, will weigh
heavily in the scales against the
kaiser. Please think of that when you
go into your kitchen to prepare your
meals.
1t looks small; it seems trifling.
know. But so does the acorn. Yet in
a basket of acorns is a mighty forest.
So, also. r\ OUR OUNCES OF SAY
INGS IS THE GERM OF AN ALLIED
VICTORY.
We do not ask you to eat less, mere
ly to eat differently. We do not ask
that you cut down quantities, merely
that you substitute different varie-
ties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-26
PACIFIST WILLIAM
TURNS WILHELM DER
FRIGHTFUL ONCE IN

Van Hook, N. D., Oct. 26-When
William Kuismi called upon Mrs.
kuismi. with whom he had had
a misunderstanding. William ap-
peared in the role Of pacifist.
After he had procured entrance
through pacific promises. he
changed his tactics, threw Mrs.
kuismi to the floor, kicked her
in the floating ribs and otherwise
proved himself true kaiserite.
A young son gave the alarm;
Marshal c. Husa chased the in
truder from the premises, but did
not succeed in capturing him.
kuismi and his wife were divorced
more than a year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-26

Berlin, Oct. 26.-The Austro-
Germans in their offensive on the
Isonzo front have captured more
than $4,000 Italians, the German
war office announced today. More
than 500 guns, also, were taken.
Rome, Oct. 26.-Under the Aus
tro-German pressure on the Ison-
20 front the Italians have with
drawn their lines to the border
in one sector, and are preparing
for the evacuation Of the Bainsiz-
"a plateau. the war office an
nounced today.
Petrograd, Oct. 26.-The Rus
sian troops on the northern end
of the front, following the Ger
mans in their withdrawal in that
sector, have advanced as far as
the Riga-CreI railway without dis
covering the enemy, the war cf-
flee reports.
London, Oct 26.-The French
and British troops are attacking
today in the Ypres region, the
war office announces.
The French and British are
making satisfactory progress in
their new attack.
British Front in Belgium, Oct.
26.-Fjeld Marshal Haig's forces
this morning made two attacks
on the German positions north and
east OF Ypres. The first was from
a point near Saint Janehoek west
ard, through the southern fringe
OF the HouthIost ridge, to the re.
gion of Neuwemolen. The other
assault was on both sides of the
Ypres-Menin highway along the
GheuIveIt ridge, in the direction
of the town of that name.
London, Oct. 26.-shortIy before
7 o'clock this morning, British
forces which began an offensive
on the Ypres front were seen en-
tering German piIl-boxes upon
Bellevue spur and shortly after
wards signals showed that the
British had carried PoeIderohek
Chateau, which had been strongly
fortified by the Germans, teIe-
graphs the correspondent Of Reut-
er's Limited, at British headquar-
ers in Belgium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-26
MUN|T|ON PLANT
SUFFERS LOSS
Of $1,600,000

Montreal, Quebec. Oct. 2G.-Tremen-
dous explosions today destroyed part
of the plant of the Canadian Explo-
sives company at Valudreuil. A spe'
cial train carrying fire fighting appara'
tus has been sent from Montreal.
The detonations continued for an
hour The sky was lit up as though
by rainbows, with the flames of burn.
ing acids.
The explosions are believed to have
started from fire discovered in a
shell.flling building. A heavy wind
blew the flames straight across the
plant. The company employs about
1,50O men.
The damage done is estimated at
$l,G0O.000.
A spark from the electrical machin'
cry is said to have caused the fire.
Two men were slightly injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-26
>H~Ly1HZ
Washington, D.. g. 1917.
IT'S TOUGH ON TIL BYES
AT CAMP GREEN; BUSTED
RIBS QUITE THE RAGE

New Rockford, N. D., Oct. 26.-
News comes from Camp Greene
that William FraIcy McCafferty,
formerly city editor Of The State
Center. broke three ribs in an
effort to take the double hurdles.
Private Alfred S. Swang Of the
New Rockford company also is
laid up with two fractured wrists
and as many busted ribs, which
a fall from a tree during maneuv-
ers netted him. A third New Rock
fordite in the hospital is Private
Peter SundeII, who tumbled onto
a machine gun and was badly in
jured about the head and should
crs.