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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
MURPHY

Murphy is very busy place Just
at present with grain, garden and
beet planting, II all communities do
as well as this one It Will very ma
terially reduce the high cost OF liv-
Ing.
The lnman family have moved In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29

April Is. in honor OF Mrs. Nux's
birthday. A surprise luncheon Of
tea, lemonade. boiled eggs. sand
wlches and cake was prepared by the
members Of the club. Present
were Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Hirven. MIs.
Bish. Mrs. Disbrow. Mrs. Tucker.
Misses Myrtle Tucker. Mary Geiwits.
Eunice Bish. Bernice Tucker. Anna
Hirven and the hostess. Mrs. Flux.
Mrs. J. A. Bish and daughter.
Eunice. Of wilderville. spent Wed
nesday with Mrs. Ira Disbrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Tucker and
daughter. Bernice. were guests Of
Mr.. Fndley for Sunday dinner.
Mn. G. c. Hamerly made trip
to Grants Pass. Tuesday Of this week.
Alvin Tucker 10 building fence for
Mr.. ripdley this week.
Elbert Tucker and w. w. Tucker
went to Grants Pass Wednesday Of
this week on business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
FERRYDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Stevenson Just
recently from Nevada have moved on
10 their farm with the view Of try
ing their luck Of tilling the soil for
n livelihood, and try to help feed
the nation, and to endeavor TO re-
duce the high cost OF living,
Mrs, A. G. Ford and daughter.
Myrtle, and Miss Beulah Hussey,
made u trip TO Grants Pass last Sat
urday. Miss Beuiah visiting with her
parents. Mr., and Mrs. T, ], Hussey,
returning home on Sunday,
Mrs. p, T. and Miss velma Ever
ton were visitors at the home OF the
formers parents, MIR. and Mrs. J. r.
Murray on Tuesday OF this week,
Mr.. and Mrs, T, ]. Evcrton, Miss
Maggie and ], W. Everton and Mas
Audrey Grimm autocd out to the
homo Of q, II. Grimm on Tuesday,
where thcy spent the day. returnins
to their home In the evening.
Stanley Ogden, who Ia vlsitins
with his. parents, Mr., and Mfs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
HUGO

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Raven left for
Portland Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Albert Kepple and children
are here from The Dalles visiting
Mw. Kepple's mother, Mrs. Mae
Henry.
A number Of young people attend
ed the birthday dance at Leland,
Saturday night.
Messrs, Lcbls Alyerson, Joe and
Arizona visiting Mr.. Alverson's
Austen Thompson are here from
grandmother. Mrs. Triplett.
Mrs. Dlllen entertained the Em.
broldery club at an all day meeting
Wednesday.
Nat b, Hart arrived Wednesday,
from American Lake, to spend a few
days with his wife,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29

Thomas Ogden, was q visitor at the
home Of Thomas overton last Sun
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Runyan made
q trip to Grants Pass Wednesday.
and the Maplcton school was given
q holiday. A. Mrs. Runyan is teach
ing Il.
On Monday morning the teacher
being . little behind time In gettins
on TO school. found upon her arrival
at the school house that she had
forgotten the keys. and a. II was
time to begin school and the dis
tance back 10 her homo 90 great
that TO wait until the key could b
gotten would make Il SO late to be.
gin school. shee and the scholar.
raised q window through which the,
all managed to get into the house
and began their daily tasks, ,whils
one Of the boys went after the key
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29

the valley. who owned mines on
Sucker creek.
c. J. Howard was called to Med
ford a few days ago by the death Of
his mother.
8. 8. Morey has moved his family
from New Hope to Takilma, where
he has employment.
The Collard-Moore chrome mine
has resumed operations. They are
putting In Q conccntrator to handle
the low grade ore.
Mrs. Frank Coates and children
have moved back from Kerby after
spending the winter there.
While all the citizens are rcceiv-
ing.advice a to the way TO conserve
foodstuas and expect to benefit by
the advice. they feel Il would not be
amlss for the food trusts TO receive
some Investigation SO that what Is
raised would be q benefit to the ones
who need II most. the laboring class.
II looks AZ though spring we're
here at last and the farmers are very
busy completing their grain sowing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29

fore the Sunday school hour merit
Sunday.
Whooping cough Is anlicting the
children all through the valley.
A number OF friends remember
Ing that Tuesday was the s1st we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Carson. took possession Of the home
at Redlands with well filled baskets
and a very pleasant evening was en-
joyed. The selfinvited guests took
their departure at late hour. wish
Ing this estimable couple many more
happy years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kirker and
children attended Sunday school al
Murphy last Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
GERMAN REPORTS
HEAVY Fighting

Berlin, via London, April 2S.--
Tremendous fighting along both the
French and British fronts. but with
the enemy's most vigorous efforts to
advance repplsed. was reported in
today's oflicial statement.
Yesterday afternoon at Monchy
several British attacks broke down
with heavy LOSSES" the statement
said. To-day at dawn the artillery
fire increased to extreme violence
around Loos and also at st. Quen-
tin and an infantry battle commenc.
ed over the whole front"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29

Tsstes differ strangely from age to
age. Flaningces' tongues are said I"
have been an epicurcsn luxury IN Ro-
man days. but the authors VI "rn-x-
plored Spain" who experimental with
them. found no pleasure In the meal
The tongue" they say. IN u thick.
neshy organ. dliing the whole cavity
Of the mandibles and furnished With
series os nexible bony spikes Or hooks
nearly half an inch long and curvtng
inward. We found them quite uneat-
able-tough a. in''a rubber. Even our
dogs refused to eat the helics"y."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
ILLINOIS Valley

Died. at the Holland hotel on Sat
urday. George Porter. Mr.. Porter
had been illfor a long time and had
Just returned from Arisona, where
no had gone Tor the benefit OF his
health. Mr.. Porter was born In Ma
shua, N. H.. on August 4. 1854 and
leaves to mourn his loss one sister. a
resident Of Nashua. He had been In
Oregon about IS years. making his
homo with J. NJ. Smock At Holland.
He was laid to rest In the Kerby
cemetery % Sunday BY the ODD Fcl-
lows. Of whose lodge he was q men,
Der.
j. T. Logan Is reported as having
gone TO a San Francisco hospital
where he is suffering from heart
trouble.
The Kitterman saw mill Is deliver
ting a quantity OF lumber TO the Logan
mine, where II Ia TO be used In build
Ing q boat to be used for drilling In
che Logan reservoir,
A son was. born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Seward last week, He has been
named Harry Charles.
The little daughter Of Chas.
Seward had her fore finger severed
by one OF the older children. who
was splitting kindling.
George Heckendorf has moved to
Waldo and Ia working at the Cooke
mine.
Frank Nlckerson died at Kerby,
Sunday night after an Illness Of about
two months, his funeral being held on
Tuesday at Kerby, Mr. Nlckerson
leaves several sons and other rela-
tlves. He was o man OF brilliant
mind, having been at one time coun-
ty clerk OF Josephine county. as well
AZ one OF the leading teachers here.
He had been n resident Of the coun-
~ for the past 40 years,
Clarence Eggers will depart on
Wednesday for San Francisco to be-
Eln service In the srd infantry. Wal
tor Dixon, William Gran and David
Houck expect to accompany him.
A message was received on Tues.
day announcing the death at Med
FORD ,of Jacob Kiippel, n resident Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
FRUITDALE

Miss Alice Ament spent the week
end with Miss Mildred Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinkle, Of
Savage rapids, were guests OF Mrs.
Bosnia. Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora Coutant and daughter,
Lubeth. and Mrs. Harry Clark. were
guests at the Underwood home, Fri
day night.
Mrs. Childers. Of klamath county,
10 at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Fred Roper for few weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters. who have
been staying At Forstheim. with Mr..
and Mrs. Slattery. are the parents Of
a baby daughter. Margaret Adelaide.
Alvin Carpenter and Fred Car
penter are each enlarging their resi-
dences with the addition Of bed
room.
MT and Mrs. Nelson. and nephew.
Mr.. Roseu, came out this week to
reside In their new home ON the
Pacific highway. recently acquired
from John Ross.
John Ross left last week for an
indefinite visit with relatives at sew
eral places in Kansas.
Mr.. Runyan. OF Merlin, made a
business trip to Fruitdale. wednes.
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-29
JEROME PRAIRIE

Mira. Paul IIlrven went to Grants
Pass Thursday Of this week on bus
lncss. N
The stitch and Chatter club held
thciv regular meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Rhodp N. Fiux, Wednesday,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
BATTERY c TO
GET UNIFORMS
Will Be Fully Equipped before Leav'
ing Here According to Reports
from Washington.

According to reports from Wash
ington the various new units IN tne
National Guard of the several states
will be fully equipped at their armor-
les before being ordered to the camps
established for their mobilization and
training. That means that Battery y
will be in uniforms when it leaves
Greenwood.
The members of the Battery have
been very anxious for their uniforms
to come before they left the city ana
il appears that their desire is to be
granted.
The Battery is composed Of two hun
dred and more of the best young men
of Greenwood and LeAore County
Young men who were making their
marks in the business world and who
will make their marks in service Tor
their Country. There is room in the
Battery for a few more good men,
II can leave here with thirty men
above war strength, or approximately
two hundred and twenty men.
After the war draft is made men Of
military age cannot become connected
with the Battery. The draft may be
made tomorrow, it will in all probabill
tv be make this week. This is your
chance if you would rather go with 9
home organization than to be drafted
into the National Army.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
JULY II IN HISTORY

1779-Battle of Penobscott Bay.
17s0-Grand National Confedera'
tion of France, when civil oath was
administered.
1795-British took Simontown, Cape
of Good Hope. ;,
/ 1s53-Commodore Perry landed IN
japan and delivered to the imperial
commissioners the letter from tne
American President.
191O-German papers call attentloh
to activities of Normal, missionaries
in Berlin.
1911-Congressional investigator
Of charges against DR.. Wiley, CHIEF
of Bureau Of Chemistry, ordered
1e12-Hayti threatened with revolu'
ton.
1o13-Dr. George Rambaud OF New
York exposed the Friedman serum fo'
! tuberculosis. !,
1914-The Storstad was held q
blame for the Empress of Ireland dis
aster. in the findings of the 'Wrec'
Inquiry Commission at Quebec.
+, ie16-The United States House 0
Representatives adopted the conferenc
report on the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill, carrying appropr' y
ations and authorizations OF w
I S86,066. :.
, io1e-President Wilson signed Ia
Good Roads bill.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
LEFL0RE READY
FOR ARMY DRAFT
Exemption Board Has Completed
Numbering the Cards and They
Are Sent to Jackson.

The LeAore County Exemption
Board has completed the work OF re-
numbering the cards and listing eacn
name with the new number. The
cards were forwarded to jackson TINS
afternoon and the list was completed
at noon. So far as this county is con-
cerned all is in readiness now for the
draft. It is understood that the cards
when received at jackson will be
checked and the list forwarded 70
" ashington. Reports from the aa'"
ional capital are to the effect that the
draft will not be made until every
state has completed the work OF prep
aration and the thousands Of lists are
in Washington.
The numbers in this county begin in
the northern part and go thruogh the
county to the southern edge, by pre-
cincts. After the day of registration
the cards were filled alphabetically in
,precincts and they will appear in that
order on the list.
The people of LeAore County are
waiting with impatience the numbers
70 he drawn. Those who are OF MIL
itary age are anxious to know II they
are to go and the delay is calling to a
certain extent. If they are to go they
desire to know it and if they are moi
to go they desire to know it. Ihe
draft will probably be made one day
this week, according to reports from
Washington. ,..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
DR.. A. G. TROTTER
GETS COMMISSION
Local Surgeon Made First Lieuten-
ant in Medical Reserve Corps
Expects Call.

DR.. A. G. Trotter, of this city, has
Just received from the Adjutant Gener-
al of the Army at Washington, his
commission as a First Lieutenant in
the Medical Reserve Corps. DR.. Trot-
ter took his examination several
months ago and passed with flying col
ors.. He Immediately notified the de-
oartment at Washington by mail that
he would accept the commission. This
means that DR.. Trotter will see active
service with the National Army as q
surgeon.
The commission was issued June the
twentieth and was recorded by the Ad-
iutant General Of the Army July the
sixth. DR.. Trotter received it yester-
day. His many friends here are Offer
ing congratulations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
IN THE CRATER OF MOUNT
LASSEN. q

One of the tourists to Mt. Lassen
writes thus of the trip:
"There were four Of us in two ma
chimes and we resolved, after visiting
Shasta county that we could see the
only volcano in the United States. So
silent it stood for many years. NO
one had the least bit Of history con-
cerning it. The surroundings and the
conditions were forceible evidence OF
a volcano there in prehistoric age"
Finally, as if inviting tourists west
ward to the great exposition, the
volcano sprang into activity, after a
sleep of numberless years. Even then
California did not seem to realize the
immense worth this great natural
wonder would some day be to TINS
state, in fact, to the whole coast.
One of them wrote: eve went
around by Eagle Lake and Susanvliie,
to Lees Camp, close to the foot OF
1.-THE mountain, and from there all four
of us, on horse back and afoot made
! the ascent. One of the ladies went
right into the crater, and we took 9
number Of pictures which we will
show you when we return. They
have to be developed yet, to get theil
value. If we had known the conditions
of the crater we would not have vent
ured so far in. 1t looked to us as If il
might blow all to pices at aln1os
any time, and we felt that we woult
not venture SO far any more until !
becomes more docile. This wonder
. ful volcano, sometime in the not dis
, tant future will be lure to tourist
from all over the world. Time will
come whom every avenue to II viii b
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
(By Associated Press)

London, July 1.-THE enemy pene-
trated British positions in Belgium
on front fourteen hundred yards long
and to denth OF three hundred yards
the war Office announced. today. In
the advance the Germans reached the
right bank of the User River, near the
sea. The attack followed twenty
four hour bombardment which levelled
,,he British defenses in the dune sector
near the coast. The sector was lsoiat-
ed by the destruction of all bridges ov-
er the User River.
Further south opposite Lombaert-
neyde, after gaining temporarily some
advance positions the enemy were
driven back to their own lines by coun-
ter attacks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
John WANAMAKER'S BIRTHDAY

Philadelphia, Pa. July 11-(By
Union Associated Press)-Today is
the seventy-ninth birthday anniver-
sary of John Wanamaker, merchant
prince and patriot. The day has been
planned without particular observance,
although Mr.. Wanamaker received
many letters and kilograms Of con-
gratulations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
NO DULLNESS ANTICIPATED IN
BUILDING WORK


Washington, July11-(By Assoc;at-
ed Press)-The department OF Com
merce and Labor, from reports receiv-
ed from various parts Of the. country
authorizes the statement that no ap-
preciable decrease is expected in the
building industry in the United States
during the next six months at least.
Building, and engineering operations
during the first six months OF TINS
year represent q financial outlay mucn
greater than that Of the same period
Of any previous year. New York ar'd
northern New Jersey showed an IN
crease Of more than 900, ,0o0I 900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
LOUISIANA LAWMAKERS
PATRIOTIC

Baton Rouge, La, July 11-(By
Union Associated Press-A special
session of the Louisiana Legislature
is in session at the call Of Governor
Peasants to enact legislation mostly
of wartime character. 1t is expect
ed that stringent measures will be
adopted in connection with the punish
ment Of persons convicted Of dis!oyalty'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
WOULD BURN U. s. AND OTHER
81. FLAGS

Boston, July 11-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-Edward T. Hartman,
secretary Of the Massachusetts Civic
League, and one Of the foremost advo-
Gates Of cooperative effort for social
bettermcnt in the country, says that
he reverently would burn al Of the
flags Of the United States and have
the white flag in their place. He adds,
III the religious societies q theSwcrld
100 Or even so years ago had come
together, 100000 corpses in Eurcps
would be alive today and UP "a
100000 cripples hale ard hearty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
FLAG RAISING AT NORTH CAR
ROLLTON.

Yesterday at North Carrollton the
American Flag was raised and patrio-
tic speeches were made by Hon. Simon
Turner, and DR.. Rogers Hays and by
Col. L. P. Yerger. Miss Eleanor Frs
kline, on behalf Of the Red Cross also
addressed the meeting.
The young people celebrated the oc-
casion by an enjoyable dance at night
while the Greenwood Big Six band dis.
coursed delightful music. Many Of the
dancing set Of Greenwood participate
lin the dance.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11

opened up so that visitors can reach
the spot with much less trouble, and
entirely without danger. B. P. 7.
The above is clipped from the Cal
usa Sun, Of California; and the brave
little lady mentioned therein, as hav-
ing /" gone right into the crater" it
will be noted by her many admiring
friends, is Mrs. Byron D. Beckwith,
nee Miss Susie Yerger, the daughter
Of Col. and Mrs. L. P. Yerger, Of
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
SELLS FAMOUS COPPER COM.
PANY AT AUCTION

Charleston, W. Va,.July 11-(By
Union Associated Press)-Drectors
Of the Greene Consolidated Copper
Company have ordered the property
and assets of the company sold here
today at public auction. No bid other
than the $21,0O0,O00 offer received
from Greene Cananea Copper Company
is expected.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
REDUCE AMOUNT
OF MEAT EATEN
Food Administration Asks That Al
Least an Ounce Day to the
Person be Eliminated.
(By Associated Press)

Washington. July Ito conserve
the nations meat supply each person
in the United States is asked by the
Food Administration to cut down by
at least one ounce the amount OF meat
eaten daily. This, it is believed, VIII
relieve the demand of the armies at
home and abroad and leave larger
supply for the Allies. q
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
tCovyright.l
COAL PRICES
LITTLE LOWER
Quotations at the Mines Show Nine
Run at S2.75 a Ton and DOmes-
tic at $3.50 a Ton.

If the reports from washington W
the effect that coal operators had
agreed to reduce the price Of coal at
the mines from one and a half to five
dollars a ton in compliance with the
wish of the Federal Trade Commits
sion has in any way lead you to be-
lieye that your next winters supply OF
black fuel is going to be any cheaper
than Il was last winter now is the time
to get that idea out of your head.
Indications are that the prices will
he about the same if not little higher
according to quotations received by
Mr.. C. E. Wright which he showed to
a Daily Commonwealth reporter this
morning.
Due to the reports from Washington
the idea has gotten out that coal will
be very cheap. This idea will tend to
cause the purchasing public to think
the retailer is holding them up when
higher prices are charged. The re-
taller is helpless in view OF the 1act
that he is made to pay higher prices
at the mines.
The quotations were for Illinois COAL
one of the worst grades of coal to be
secured anywhere, and were the max
imum prices agreed upon at the con-
ference at Washington between oper-
ators, Secretary Of the Interior Frank
Tx. Lane, Gov. ]. F. Fort of the Federaa
Trade Commission and the Coal Pro-
Iduction Committee of the National De-
tense Council.
Mine-run, two, one and a half, one
and a quarter and three quarters OF an
inch in size down to screenings was
quoted at $2.75 a ton fob. the mines
| Domestic sizes, lump one and one
one quarter to six inches furnace sis
by three inches, small egg three BY
two inches, stove two by one and
quarter inches, domestic chestnut one
and a quarter by three quarters OF ar
inch or any combination Of these sise'
greater than one and quarter inches
was quoted at $3.50 ton at tn
mine.
A minimum commission Of twent!
FIVE cents a ton to jobbers is to b.
, added to these prices, then freigh
! from the mines, cost Of handling and
reasonable profit for the retailer.
The prices were fixed according t.
, the cost Of mining the coal. 1t cost
. more to mine coal in Alabama than
does in Illinois and Kentucky an
:, pennsylvania. The best coal come
= from the small veins but it costs NOR
To mine the smaller veins and thei
!. output brings higher price.
The government has arranged tn
., nrice Of coal in the same way that
= has set the standard grades Of cottol
The cheapest grade is used as basi
= and so much per ton is added for eac
:, grade above the cheapest kind.
i The above prices were quoted
Chicago under date Of July the SCI
If ond.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
,pu Associated Press


petrograd, July l1-According to- to =
Is..vn ..uo received by the general stall
te'ss.a = arsuit of the enemy in Galicia
''ns 'as.;pues. The capture Of Halicz, the
ean.a ee's.asic key to Lemberg is confirm
'.l@ Ths Russians have taken many
!: .:.oners and more than thirty guns
Ths Russians have reached the
poriec, Kosmaracz line. Since e, ounoay n'.c
: i" ~. direction Of Dolina the Rus
= .;,rs vs. have captured more than ten
,sousand tI" prisoners and eighty guns, !;
W.. ,,,v' russians captured two thousand
.,;soners .ls and thirty guns at Halicz.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Closed Eighty Five
OF and New Orleans Sixty Five
Points Down.

The New York cotton market closed
this afternoon eighty five points lower
than yesterdays close and New Or
leans was off sixty five points: Spots
at New York were thirty five off and
unchanged at New Orleans. Sales e.
1926 bales. ....
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-11
BOSTON GIVES ELKS GOOD TIME

Boston, July 11-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press-An outing to Nanttasket
Beach, a sail down Boston Harbor, q
clam bake and cabaret entertain
ment fill the program Of the delegates
to the national convention Of the B.
P. O. E. here today.