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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
Ocean Currents.

There are twenty seven permanent
currents In the oceans OF the world,
and there are nearly as many more Of
the semi.permanent variety existing at
one time, Several causes tend to orig.
mate and maintain these drifts. Uni.
formly directed winds have the great.
est influence, and differences Of tenn.
peratures. storms, polar Ice and eddies
have each some effect, creating usually
the currents Of semi.permansnt va.
riety.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR BRETs

The next week will see great ad-
vance in the planting of sugar beet
seed in the Grants Pass district. The
farmers have been Fastening the
preparation of the ground. and there
will be demand for every available
seeder from now on. Some farmers
have already made their paintings,
but most of them have awaited set
tied weather to do their seeding.
This is upon the advice of the COM
pany agriculturists and also of Hardy
W. Campbell. who visited the sec
tion a couple OF weeks ago. The only
styantage OF early planting was for
ta1 tarner without water for irrisa-
tiou purposes and hut little land
that can not be irrigated has been
accepted this season.
The Grants Pass Beet Growing
company will plant several pieces OF
ground next week. the first to be
23 acres on the old Fort vannoy
(Eismann orchard) ranch down the
river. This land is ready for the
seed and is in perfect condition. 1t
was planted TO potatoes last year. and
should bring heavy yield. The
Beet Growing company has now
about 100 acres contracted for and
ready for planting. and 1t seems like
ly that the acreage can not be in
creased much over this amount as
practically all available beet lands
are being planted by the owners or
by lessees. All OF the tracts con-
tracted by the Beet Growing COM
pany are first class, however. and
should return maximum yields. The
organization greatly stimulated the
planting OF beets, and no acreage was
sought where the owner or lessee
would plant IT,
The soil conditions are said to be
perfect this spring for planting and
for the growth Of the crop. There has
been plenty Of moisture during the
past few weeks, and the soil is we'll
supplied so that irrigation need not
begin till late in the season. The
freezes during the winter we're also
good for the soil, and maximum
crops Of all kinds are predicted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA.

llONs ElN.
Required by Act Of August "a, 1918.
OF the Rogue River Courier, pub.
lished daily at Grants Pass, Oregon,
for April /, 1917.
Publisher. A. u. voorhies.
Editor, Wilford Allen.
Managing Editor. A. u. Voorhies.
Business Manager. A. u. Voorhies.
Owner. A. r. VOORHEES,.
Bondh0lders, mortgages and other
security holders. holding 1 per cent
or more Of total amount OF bonds.
None.
Average number OF copies OF each
Issue OF this publication sold or dis
tributed through the mails or other
wise. to paid subscribers, during the
SIX months preceding the date shown
above, 930.
(Bigned) A. Il. VOORHEES,.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2sth day OF April, 1917.
l.. A. LAUNER,
Notary Public.
my commission expires
August 21, 1s20.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
Lieutenant General,

Many Of Us are puzzled to know why
q lieutenant general ranks higher than
q major general. Perhaps the explana.
ton Is that the titles date back to the
commonwealth. when the country was
divided into military districts. the less
important under the control Of . ser.
geant major general. the rank beyond
that OF colonel, and the more impof.
tant being governed BY lieutenant
general. the captain general being
Cromwell himself The lapse Of time
has deleted the sergeant from the ser.
seant major general. London Chron.
iCle
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
RELIEF STEAMER SUNK

New York, April 5.--The Belgian
relief steamer Festien has been sunk
in the North sea near Rotterdam. ac-
cording to cablegram received here
today by the commission for Belgian
relief. 1t is believed she struck a
mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

States will in no circumstances take
of state of war to take
possession OF property In which in
ternational understandings and the
recognized law OF the land give it
no just claim or title. 1t will scrup-
ulously respect all private rights
alike OF its own citizens and OF the
subjects Of foreign states"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
AZTEC GUNNERS ON SHORE

Washington, April 15.-Lieuten-
ant Gresham and IL gunners OF the
American gun crew of the armed
American liner Aztec, sunk last Sun
day night. have been landed safely
at Brest, France. according to de-
position by Captain O'Brien Of the
Aztec, forwarded by Ambassador
Sharp to the state department this
afternoon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
Mt. LASSEN IN ERUPTION

Redding. Cal, April 5.--The most
violent eruption in two years OF
Mount Lassen, California's volcano,
began this afternoon at $3.50. The
old crater resumed its activity. belch-
ing volumes OF black smoke to q
height of one mile.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
PERSIA rs CLEARED
ALL TURKISH TROOPS

London. April 5.-English and
Russian troops in Mesopotamia have
effected a junction and Persia has
been cleared Of all Turkish forces.
General Maurice, in charge OF mill
tary operations. announced today.
The British and Russians came in
contact at Khanikan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
What lifs In.

Life 10 not made out Of money, and
friendship, and talents, and patron.
age, and family influences, and good
chances. and good positions, aud good
health, and good nature. II is made
out OF faith, virtue. knowledge, temper.
ance. patience, godliness, and brotbsrly
kindness and love. Inninger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
RIMOR THAT GERMAN
RAIDER SEEADLER IL sunk

Buenos Aires. April j.--Reports
persisted here today that q British
cruiser had sunk the German sail
ing raider Seeadler. No confirmation
was obtainable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
WHEN "RUN.DOWN."

Salem, Oregon. -"As q spring tonic,
10 build up a weakened, rundown
system, and to give one an appetite, !
found Doctor Ferce's Golden Medical
Discovery good. A friend had recon-
mended Il aud | found IL oil that she
claimed for it, Mrs. JAKE GISDER,
1865 s. Bellview Street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
COUNTER-AHACKS BY
GERMANS REPUlSED

Paris, April S,--."French troops
made reconnaissance on the around
north OF Gauchy and Moy during the
night rs far as the German lines.
which they found occupied In force.
today's official statement declared.
describing the closins-in on st, Quen-
tin.
The report also detailed intermit-
tent shelling east aud west of the
Somme.
German counter-attacks on the
front from laHaux to Margtval ana
attacks northwest Of Rheims were all
repulsed,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

New York. April 5.--The Trevier
sailed from New York for Rotterdam
February 20. with assurances OF safe
conduct through the submarine dan
ger zone. it was stated today BY the
committee for Belgian relief, She
laden with q general food cargo.
Tie commission had received no
word Of the ships destruction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

Constipation causes and seriously
aggravates many diseases. II 10 thor
oughly cured by DR.. pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. One u laxative; two oy
three catha,tic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
TRENER TORPEDOED

London. April 5..--The Belgian re-
lief ship Trevier has been torpedoed
and sunk BY a submarine OF Sche-
veningen. according TO u Ymuiden
dispatch received here today.
Twenty-tour members OF the crew
have been landed safely. eight OF
them wounded.
The Trevier was steel screw ves-
sci OF 5000 tons. built in 1907 and
registered at Antwerp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

Moy and Gsuchy are within less
than two miles Of St. Quentin TO the
south. Moy was occupied In force
by the French yesterday. according
to last nights statement, Margivai
and LaFaux ara villages situated
about a mile apart and lying south
west Of Anisy-le-Chateau. at about
two and three miles distance. respec-
lively,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
TINE GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December 6. 1915
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays

Train l ". Grants Pass. 1000 q. m.
Train Q ". Waters Creek 100 .. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
tho corner Of q and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacinc depot
For all intersection rssarliAs
freight and passenger service call at
the oilice Of the company, Public Ser
vice building. or phone i31 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

Job printing OF every description al
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Friday fair. ex-
= cept showers tonight or Friday.
= northwestern portion; cooler to-
= night, south and east portion;
= with light frosts, southwesterly :
y winds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

Never fool with . fool; he may fool
you kai8s1 AHri'"te
Beef tee Is not = food, but q stimu
liant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

FOR SAl.E--b-room house plastsred.
with bath and toilet. III l street.
two lots 60xl0o each. barn and
outbuildings: or viii exchange Tor
small house. Address No. ssi. care
Courier. sSltf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
Classified Advertising
rOa sALR

STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS Alfalfa.
Red Glover. Timotha. searlfled
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass. etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point.
Oregon. S7U
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

NEW HATS and novelties arriving
each week at Mrs. ". p. Ander-
sons. 70S n street. "a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

FIvE-ROOM FURNISHED HOUSE
for rent. Phone 295-R for par
ticulars. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05
10 RENT

FOUR ACRES OF apples and pears,
standard varieties, all old bearing
trees. adjoining the city limits OF
Grants Pass, For rent for the
taxes on l6-acre tract on which
same are planted. See W. p. Quin.
Ian at once. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

FIVE ROOM modern house for rent,
garage. 400 l street. corner 4th.
Phone 219-R. i7tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

GOODS for sale 10.
. cluding beds, chairs. book canc.
dining room furniture. some farm
implements, Also thrce-year-old
colt. Phone 603-f-s, Mira. p. G.
Bosnia. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-05

FOR SALE--S-h. y. motor. s-inch
pump. three trAnsformers. S6b feet
s-inch galvanized pipe. 81 feet 4
lnoh pipe. one switch, one belt
Inquire q. p. Jester. at Grants
Pass Banking Co.. sSati
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20
NAVY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. c.

November 10, 1917.
Bureau of Navigation CIRCULAR
LETTER No. 37-i7.
To. All ships and stations.
s u ECT: Enlistment of regis
trants in the United States Navy.
]. The following extracts are
quoted from the Selective Service
Regulations, which go into effect at
noon, December 18th, 1917:
Section ISL.
"ta) Upon presentation to re.
cruiting officer of certificate by his
Iocal Board to the effect that his class
and order number are so low that he
is not within the current quota of his
ocal Board, any regstrant may en-
list voluntarily in the Navy or in the
Marine Corps and thereafter, upon
presentation by the registrant to his
ocal Board of a certificate of Com
missioned Officer of the Navy or Ma
rine Corps stating that he has been
so enlisted, such certificate shall be
filed with the Questionairre and the
registrant shall be placed in Glass V,
on the ground that he is in the Naval
service of the United States.'
2. In accordance with the above
regulations. no registrant will be en-.
listed unless lie has certificate from
the Local Board to the effect that his
class and order number are so low
that he is not within the current
quota of his Local Board.
L. C. PALMER.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20
b BURTON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EgNgKs NYMxMxE

Christmas drive for new members be-
gan they have secured 30 new MEM
bers. They received a donation of 81
boxes of apples from Mr.. James Gam
nell. which they sent to the Red
Cross Gift Shop in Tacoma to be sold
and the funds thcrcfrom 10 be placed
to the credit of the Burton Red Cross.
Miss Miriam Campbell. who owns a
summer home here, came up from
Grand Mound to look after her pro-
perty before leaving for France with
the Portland unit Of the Red Cross
nurses.
The Ladies Aid held an all day
meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs.
w. J. Kloeppel to finish up the sewing
for their sale. Friday afternoon they
met at Mrs, w. {. Whitficld's and
tackled comfort and made other pre-
parations for the sale, which was held
Saturday at the Baptist church. Al
though the weather was rather damp,
the ladies sold most of the articles.
A letter from Martin Miller, who is
on his way from Fort Lawton to WASH
ington, ID. G., tells of being snowbouud
in Montana. several hours on Friday,
and later in the day they were on their
way again and the sun was shining
brightly. They were told that the
mercury registered l6o below zero the
night they passed through Butte, but
they were comfortable in the car.
Rev. 4 II. Gebert's sermon on Sun
day morning, why We Salute the
Flag" was fine. A very good congre-
gation was present. His text was taxi
en- from Acts 22:2s, II was born free
Next Sunday morning there will be ii
Christmas program by the Sunday
school and special music by the choir
at 1000 O'Clock. The regular morning
service will be continuation Of the
Sunday school program.
\ Christmas concert win be given
next Sunday evening. Dec. p, at the
Baptist church, beginning at $50.
There will be chorus songs by the
choir adults and children: duets. solos.
quartctts, and Christmas carols by
choir and congregation. Come. every
body, and help sing the happy Christ
mas music.
Due to the severe wind and
rain storm on Saturday evening
last. the attendance at Burton
high to witness The Elopement
of Ellen" was small.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20

Miss Laurel Stone spent the week
end in Tacoma
Harry Swanson and Dukes Tonne
son came over from the navy yard at
Bremerton to spend Sunday with the
home folks.
Mr.. Theo. Mauck and family moved
from their cottage home tothe Burton
Hotel, Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. +. d. Sackett spent several
days the latter part of last week in
Seattle, the guest of her daughter-in-
law, Mrs Robert Sackett.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, who
are living in Seattle this winter, spent
the weekend in Burton the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey.
The vashon Island Woman's Club
will not hold their regular meeting
next week but will have New Years
eve party on the following Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Whitfield and
children were Weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Marsh, returning Mon
day morning to their home in Tacoma.
Mr. and Mrs. j. y. Lindstrom came
over from Tacoma Saturday afternoon
to spend the weekend at their summer
home at Newport beach.
George Gebert, brother of Rev. +.
H. Gebert, came over from Bremcrton
Saturday eveningto spend Sunday with
his mother and brother and family.
A letter from Mr.. +. d. Sackett the
first of this week, reports that he stood
the trip to San Luis Obispo very well
and was enjoying the glorious sun
shine.
On Monday of this week. Mrs. E. D.
Sackett moved out Of the Hotel Bur-
ton and Mr.. Manck took possession and
will run the hotel in the future. MIR.
and Mrs Sackett will be greatly
missed.
Mrs. d. a. Cheney went TO Seattle
Monday. Tuesday morning Miss Cleo
ard Mrs. c. G. Swanson accompanied
MIR. Cheney to Seattle, where they re-
NAMED for the military card party
given by the Woman's Relief Corps
for the benefit of the Red Gross.
The Red Cross held their regular
weekly meeting for sewing on Monday
Mt the Baptist church parlors. On
saturday afternoon they did very well
with their pie and coffee sale, despite
the stormy weather Since their
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20
Dockton News

Prospects for another shipyard
are looking very bright.
Stucky's ways is a busy place
at present.
Many strangers are now seen
in our city. Houses for rent are
not to be had.
George Pankratz jr., spent
Sunday in Seattle, the guest of
his friend, Don Scanlon.
Mrs. l.. Ness had the misfor.
tune recently, to injure her eye,
necessitating the services of a
physician. She is now improv-
ing.
Mr., S. Kern, now of Tacoma,
was a Dockton visitor on Tues
nay. He left here for Anacortes
to spend Christmas.
Mrs. j. +. Riehm and Mrs. A.
Hicks, ST., left on Friday for a
few days visit with Mrs. Sails
bury at North Bend. They re.
turned on Monday.
l
Mrs. S. Bussanich. who has
been quite III, spent the past two
weeks at Vashon hospital under
the care of DR.. Owens. She is
improving and will return to
spend Christmas at home.
George Botich is making inn
provements on the house which
he recently purchased. 1t will
be occupied soon by E. G. Papst
of the Martinolich Shipbuilding
Company.
The members of the Red Cross
and Ladies Aid will give an en-
tertainment at the school house
Saturday, Dec. %. This enter
tainment gives promise of great
interest, "A Trip Around the
World. The different allies
|
countries will be represented by
booths. But you must come
and see what each one will have
to offer in the way of wares and
stunts. Uncle Sam" will be
there to welcome you. Proceeds
go to the Red Cross.
Work at the Martinolich ship
yard is progressing very rapidly,
and the keel of the first ship will
be laid in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller
mourn the death of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Anderson, of Great
Falls, MINI. She leaves hus-
band and four small children.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20

The retail price of milk in
England has been advanced from
"a to 16 cents a quart. The sale
and use of cream has been pro.
hibited, except for invalids, in
fants and for butter making.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20

Ole Hansen has announced his
candidacy for mayor of Seattle.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-24
FIRST AND SECOND REGTS.
 NOW 102d. U. s. INFANTRY
All New England Guard Going to
 France at Once

1 Washington, Aug. "A. The War Department
 has ordered General Clar-
 ence R. Edwards, in com
 mand of the 26th New England National Guard Division, to mobilize his
 command at once for for
 eign service. Adjutant
 General McCann author
 ized the statement that the New England Guard division would be sent to France at once. The port of embarkation has been selected,~ but, of course, will be kept secret.
 Besides the New Eng land troops, it is believed that in the near future the Northwestern National Guard division, compris ing troops from Washing ton, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, will be sent to France. The Northwest division, to be mobilized at Charlotte, N. C., within the next week, according to relia- ble information, and after about six weeks training, will be shipped abroad.
 War Department off cials decline to explain the change in plans which resulted in the order to send the New England troops to France without previous intensive train ing. 1t is understood, 1 however, that the avail 1 ability of transportation, facilities at this time had much to do with the change.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-24
FREIGHT BRUSHES SLEEPER
At Least Two Killed When Engine Smashed Into Standing Passenger Train Near Bloomington, H.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 24.-Two and probably more persons were killed early today when a freight train ran into the rear of a passenger train on the Big Four Railway at Mansfield, Ill.,, 35 miles east of here. The pas senger train was standing at the Mans field station, when the engine of the freight p1owed into the rear sleeper, completely telescoping it. The sleep ing car in front of this one also was badly damaged.
 Eleven persons are reported to have been injured, the most seriously being Engineer McGoWan of the freight train.
 Among the passengers on the train was the Dayton, Ohio, baseball club of the Central league. Several Of the players are reported to have been hurt.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-24
'sTRAFE ENGLAND, CRY
 OF KAISER TO TROOPS
Men in Flanders Called on to Smash Britain,
 Arch Enemy.

copenhagen, Aug. 24.-England, the arch enemy of Germany. must be beaten down at whatever cost, Em- peror William told his troops while on visit to the Flanders front on We'd nesday. An official statement issued in, Berlin says that the emperor ad- dressed deputattons from all detach- ments which have had a share in meeting the British attacks He said he felt impelled to express his thanks and his full recognition of the heroic gallantry shown by troops from all parts of Germany in the hard fighting of the last week. He referred to the marked contrast between the German and Anglo-French points of view and continued:
 Tt is in Gods hand. when, in His wisdom, He will give us victory. He has taught our army 8 hard lesson and now we are going to pass the exa- imitation. With the old German con- fdenoe in God we shall show what we can do. The greater and mightier the problem, the more gallantly we shall grapple with 1t and solve it. We shall fight and conquer until the ene- lily 1idS ildO SuOu8u or Ln1S SLrugG10.
 All Germans have realized who Is the instigator of this war and who is the chief enemy-England. Everyone knows England Is our most spiteful adversary She spreads the hatred of Germany over the whole world, filling her allies with hatred and eagerness to fight. Thus everyone at home knows what you know still better, that England Is particularly the enemy to be struck down, however dificult it may be. Your relatives at home, who, too, have made great sacrifices, thank you through me.
 "A difficult struggle lies ahead of us. England, proud of her stubborn resistence, believe in her invincibility but you will show that you can achieve still greater things, for the prize of the war is the German peoples free dom to live-freedom at sea and free dom at home. With Gods help we shall see the struggle through and be victorious