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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
by william G. Shepherd


united Press Stan Correspondent
Petrograd. May l.--(By Mail -
Every theory. every belief. every
schism OF sociology, every injustice.
every problem OF poverty and OF af-
fluence and OF labor--is being voted
on In Russia today.
Meetings by the thousands are be-
ing held. The Russian people are
dividing themselves along the lines
Of professions and occupations and in
their meetings the smallest problems
are brought up. In a meeting OF
washwomen In Petrograd the other
day, for instance. the women went SO
far as to discuss their social stand
ing.
I'VE want an eight hour day." de-
clared one washwoman. I'VE want
to have time every day to visit our
friends and enjoy life."
mo! MOI" declared the next
speaker. What we want Is more
work. want 10 get all the work
can do and work as long as I please.
I have no friends to visit"
THAT woman is wrong" declared
third. III we haven't got any
friends to visit, It's because we've
never had time to make friends as
other people do. What we need Is
more friends and more time to en-
Joy them."
Utter and absolute free speech ex-
lists; only this could make possible
the infinity OF the number OF mat
ers that are being discussed hy the
people of seethlng Russia, Folks
are free to talk against each other.
Only yesterday for instance, the sol
diers OF the i2th army at the front
decided that the czar was not being
guarded with sufficient care In his
palace, They passed a resolution to
that effect and the resolution reach
cd Minister OF War Kerensky,
"The ex-csar Is giving liquor to the
soldiers who are guarding him." was
one OF the charges,
Kerensky went to Tserkoe Selo to
look In the matter as reported
He found that, according to a Ions
established custom at the palace. the
guards were being given cottle ol
wine each day He laid the matter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
HIGHWAY ENGINEER NUM- AND
SPECIAL WRITER INSPECTING
ROUTES or THE STATE
ASSIST JOSEPHINE IN GRADING
AppDrtionmont Of Road Funds Must
Await Decision of I,can-iiarreit
Case Iieforc Supreme Court

Herbor, Num-. state highway On
gineor. accompanied by J. &. John
son. special writer on the Portland
Journal. reached Grants Pass last
evening on an auto tour. which will
includo. before finished. nearly all
the principal highway routes OF th,
state. MIR. Mum reports the roads
down through central Oregon IN
splendid shape. He also had high
praise for tho grade over the SIski'
you mountains which. he said. were
In fine condition at this time.
This grade the highway commits
sion plans to pave with l2-foo'
hard surface pavement and i-foo'
shonldcrs>on either side.
The highway commission cannot
plan npportionment OF road funds tc
the various projects OF the state.
said MIR Nunn last evening. until
decision has been rendered In the
case now before the supreme court
which win determine whether bonds
can be Issued under the Bean-Bar
rett bin IN addition to the ss.ooos
900 recently voted by the people. Any
expenditures under the Bean Barrett
bill will have TO be- for hard surfac,
roads.
However. you can assure people
OF Josephine county that the Pacific
highway In to have first considcra
tion by the commission. ! recon-
mended to them that they assist this
county In the grading OF the road
between this city aud the Dougla,
county line. Their decision on thi,
matter will depend upon the fund,
available.
One OF the pieces OF work to bt
undertaken will be making a perma
nent grade for the Pacific highwa,
through Douglas county"
Mr., Num- and Mr., Johnson left thl,
morning for the north, stopping tt
Inspect the survey work being don,
on the Pacific highway In this coun
~, under the direction OF Assistan,
Engineer Kelly,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
KAISER HAS NEPHEW
LIVING IN DETROIT

Detroit, June 25.-Johann Viii
helm, nephew Of the kaiser. would
take up the gun against Germany
II the age limit Of selective service
were raised to include him.
Count Won Hohenzollern is his
title. He was born in Detroit and
has been here for the last seven
years.
The counts identity was disclosed
when he applied to Marshall Beh-
rendt for permission to enter dis
tricts restricted to Germans.
While he spent the greater part
Of his forty-seven years in Germany
Johann was born here while his par
ents were touring the United States.
His father is a brother OF Bill Hohen-
zollern.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
GOVERNOR NAMES
EXEMPTION BOARDS

Governor Withycombe has an
nounced the personnel of 0regon's
exemption boards, following an
nouncement from Washington that
President Wilson had in every case
approved the local board appointed
by the state executives.
In all but Multnomah and Marion
counties the sheriff. county clerk and
county physician will comprise the
boards. The two more populous
counties have been divided into dis
tricts and the work allotted among
private citizens.
You can say for Governor Witty
combe and myself that there will be
no politics or no favoritism in this
work." declared Adjutant General
White last night. "The work OF the
local boards will be watched closely
and any questionable action will call
for immediate removal"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
RUSSIANS ARE drunk WITH FIRST TASTE
Of DEMOCRACY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

before the troops guarding the pal
ace.
Yes" they replied. I'VE receive a
bottle OF wine every day from the
cxar's cellars. We are only. follow
ing an ancient custom--but II we
are being criticized for II by the sol
diers Of the 18th army. we will dis
continue the practice"
Wherefore. In solemn assembly,
they voted to abolish a pleasant and
therefore somewhat lingering custom
Of Tsarkoe Selo.
People in Russia vote at the drop
Of the hat--on any subject.
The third impression l received as
an American. was a sense OF bewild-
erment at the problem Of getting all
this voting translated into laws.
The voting is not vague and un-
systematic. Spontaneously a system
has grown up out of the old organ
izations, whereby national organiza-
tions OF all sorts are developing.
A few washerwomen. for instance,
or a few farmers. in some extremely
remote district hold q meeting and
elect delegate to meeting OF
washerwomen or farmers in some
nearby town. This larger meeting,
In turn. elects a delegate to a con.
vention in a still larger center and
finally, delegates are chosen to rep,
resent a still larger district in the
main organization which Is being
formed here at the capital. There IL
bewlldering number OF such or
ganlzations, with an uncountable
number OF repetitions.
A man. for instance, may be q
member Of soldiers organization
he may also belong to an organiza.
tion OF his craft and, In addition, he
may vote In an organization OF Uk
ranlans. or Let's, or Poles, There Il
no limit to tho number OF places II
which he may express his opinion
and have his votes counted.
How tho new government. out oI
all the mass Of public opinlon---ant
there's never been so much publ,
opinion anywhere In the world al
there is In Russia now--will be abl,
to slit the preponderating causes |,
la rewilderlng problem, but It is on,
that the new government Is deter
mined to solve.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
IMMENSE FLOOD is SWEEPING
THROUGH STRAWBERRY VAL
LEY IN UTAH
Loss Of MANY LIVES IS FEARED
Irrigation Project Built By Unitsd
States Government Five Years Ago
Near FaIrview

Salt Lake. June 25.-The mann
mouth dam IL miles from Fairview,
Utah. has given way under the ter
rifle pressure Of 1900 acre feet of
impounded water and a flood Of inn
mense proportions is now sweeping
through the valley below, according
to reports that have reached oficials
Of the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road.
The loss OF life has not been re-
ported.
This irrigation project is one
the United States government buiit
four or five years ago and is among
the largest in the country. The val
ley below, known locally as Straw
berry valley. is one Of the most pro-
ductive in the arid west. 1t 10 given
over generally to diversified agricui-.
ture.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25

Il was an enthusiastic bunch OF
men who gathered at the Chamber
OF Commerce luncheon today noon
to make report Of their work on be-
half OF the Red Cross campaign.
They were justified in their enthu-
slasm for two reasons; the merits OF
the cause In which they were work
ing. and the consciousness OF splen-
did success.
To-day is the last day OF the cam
paign. but Il will be two or three
days before the final returns are in.
One letter received from the country
precincts today enclosed checks for
t9s and stated that there we're more
10 follow.
The reports OF the various team
captains to Monday noon are as fol-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
PROTEST HIGH TAXES
MEXICAN OIL FIELDS

Washington, June 26.---Firm but
friendly representations have been
made to the Carranxa government In
Mexico against the new high taxes
In tho Tampico oil fields, and other
representations against the sc-called
standardization OF foreign com.
panies operating there, NY the Unit.
cd States, II became known here to-
day.
II Is understood that Great Brit
ain has seconded the representations
against the oil field taxes, These
representations seek to lower tho
taxes which oil men declare are con-
fiscatory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
CONTROL OF
GOOD EXPORTS
prcsidcnt Wilson signs Export Con-
troll Biil Creating Executive Food
Administration Council

Washington. June 25. The inser-
tion OF the liquor question in the
food control bill has apparently
thrown the situation In the senate
into turmoil and confusion.
Just NJ Il appeared that tho ad-
miniatration was getting the upper
hand with the aid OF powerful repub-
lican support and seemed sure OF
passing the food control measure.
tho adoption by the house OF the
bone-tiry amendment has upset all
tho plans, The vets who have here
tofore favored the bill are now hedg-
Ing. The dry are split among them
selves as to tho extent 10 which pro-
hibitlon provisions should GO II II
admitted that there ~ danger OF
filibnster by the liquor element,
However, Senator Chamberlain.
who Is In charge OF the bin. declares
that tho senate VIII agree TO the
house amendment for bone-dry dur
Ing the war.
As n result of the house action on
this question, the war tax bill now
being drafted Is left in mid air There
In approximately SIS. .OoO. 900 levied
under the proposed bill on wines and
beers. N the bone dry prohibition
measure is adopted. n redrafting OF
this tax bill viii be necessary.
Majority Leader Kitchin today pre-
dicted that congress would adjourn
between August / and 15,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
COUNCIL ON POLICY
AS TO FOOD EXPORTS

Washington, June 2b,-.-The presi.
dent today signed tho export control
bin, placing IN effect the license and
embargo provisions restricting the
shipment OF foods to foreign nations
The president co-lncldentally Great.
cd an executive council, composed OF
representatives of tho departments OF
state, agriculture and commerce, on
food administration to decide mat.
ters OF foreign policy In the handiinC
Of food exports. a.tas
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
COUNTY GIVES ]
$4,000 FORRED CROSS.
Over One Dollar Per Capita Averaged by Residents Ii
Nationwide Drive for Big Humanity Fund
Hundred Percent Over Subscribed

Many subscribers did not specify
whether the terms of payment listed
on the cards were satisfactory. and
II is very important that all who are
able to- make full payment do 80 in
stead of requiring the local commit
tee to look after the installments.
Make payments to Il. X. Hackett,
treasurer. at First National bank.
The returns to Monday noon by
country districts are as follows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
CHILE |NTERNS LARGE
BRITISH FRE|GHTER

Valparaiso, June 20. 5.--The Chilean
government has ordered the deten-
tion Of the British freighter Mott
fond because she carried gun, The
government VIII apparently construe
the neutrality laws as providing that
vessel carrying any kind OF a gun
or armament will come under those
provisions requiring It's internment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
EN-NiAYOR ALBEE TAKES
DOWN MYSTERIOUS SIGN

Portland. June 2b.---Gone from
the door OF the ofiice OF Mayor Albee
In the mysterious sign which for four
years caused much speculation. Al
bee refused to dlvulge the meaning
OF the mark, which adorns the door
OF every ONCE Albee hds occupied.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
CONSIDER CHANGES
| IN HOUSE Of LORDS

London. June 25.--A most signif-
icant announcement, which ID believ-
ed to Indicate an even greater DEM
ocratization Of the British govern
ment. was made in the house of COM
mons today by Chancellor OF the Ex-
cheQuer Law. who said that it had
neen decided to call conference to
deal with the future composition Of
the house Of lords. The conferees. II
was said. were also to discuss the
relations between the two houses Of
parliament.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
MODERN sTOCKYARDs
OPENED AT PAsCO

Pasco. June 25.-The new Pasco
Union stockyards. considered among
the most modern yards of their size
in the west. are completed and ready
for business today. The yards rep
resent an investment of $50 900. ex-
elusive of the site. Sheds are suf-
ficient to house 25 cars at a time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
STEAMER ESCAPES
BY 1G-zAG COURSE

A Gulf Port, June 25.---An armed
American steamer arriving here re-
ports running fight with q submar-
Inc in the Mediterranean sea. The
battle lasted half an hour More
than 40 shots were fired,
The steamer was not hit and It is
unknown whether the submarine was
reached or not The escape was ef.
fected by taking a zig gag course.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OF OREGON 4. MEETS

Portland. June 25.-The fifth an
nual meeting Of the Alumni associa-
tion OF the University Of Oregon
opened here today and will end We'd
ncsday. To secure greater atten-
dance the State Medical association
convention was also set for this week
and will open June 2S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
WILL HOLD HEARINGS
on FREIGHT INCREASE

Salem. June 25.-The public SER
vice commission has ordered the sus-
pension of the fifteen per cent In
crease in interstate freight rates
Orders will be issued this afternoon
or tomorrow setting time for hear.
ings on the proposed increases.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
BANKER WORKS As
USUAL; AGED p1 YEARS

Chicago. June 25..-Elian Green
baum, banker, s5 years OF age. cele-
brated the anniversary OF his birth
by working at his Office today. lie
founded the bank OF Greenbaum 4
Sons company In 1865.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
BRITISH DRIVE DEEPER
INTO GERMANY's LINES

London, June 25.--In a score Of
raids by patrols mixed with local
attacks, the British forces have
driven a BIT deeper into the German
lines on the west front, General Haig
reported today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
CALL BANK STATEMENTS
ON JUNE TwENTIKrH

Washington. June 2b,---The comp
troller Of the currency has issued .
call for the condition " OF national
banks, at the close Of business We'd
nesday, Juno 20.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
SAW TEUTON SUBMARINE
IN GULF OF MEXICO

Galveston. June 25.--Passeness
arriving here from Mexican ports re-
port that their lookouts warned them
Of a German raider in the gulf about
200 miles ont. Ofhcials here rsfuse
to discuss the msttsr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25

Portland. June 25.--Outside OF
Portland, oregon will raise more
than half million dollars in the
Red Cross Drive. according to indi-
cations from present reports. The
totals tabulated up to noon today
from out in the state was. 3464,s3ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25
ILLINOIS VOTING ON
400, ,OOO, 900 ROAD BONDS

Springfield, Ill.,, Juno 25,---Tho
500, 900 900 good road bond Issue
was signed today by Governor Low
den. The measure will be submit
tod to vote Of the people at the
next, regular election,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25

Rome, June 2b.--Four guns were
captured by the Italians when they
istormed the important Austro-Hun-
garian positions on Monte 0rtegera
on June 10, the war ONCE reported
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-25

II. u, Weber left Saturday night.
returning to Washington points.
where he is engaged with the Shasta
Valley Land Co.
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WOMANS CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION.

ANCE UNlON.
A most interesting meeting was
held on Sunday afternoon, March 25th
at the Negro Carnegie Library by the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. G. A. Goings, the presi-
dent conducted the meeting. Scrip
ture was read by Mrs. Hattie Murdix
and prayer was offered by Mr. Alex
ander, Miss Ada F. Morgan gave an
instructive and helpful address, in
which she told of the gains made by
the temperance forces in recent days.
1t was an encouragement to hear Of
the many states and towns that had
swung into the prohibition column
and had voted dry" and also to learn
of the increased public sentiment
against strong drink. Let us keep up
this good work until we see king al
cohol buried and on his grave these
words. Here lies John Barlecorn
Slain by the Christian voter" Mrs,
NJ. H. Flowers spoke on the Campaign
Fund and urged all to contribute
This fund is to be used for the eX'
tension of the work of the w. c. I
u, in organizing Unions in places
where none now exist. Mrs. Flowers
also made mention of the Fund that is
being raised by the Fireside School in
memory of Sister Moore, in order that
the work she started and to which
she gave her life may have continued
support. There was a good audience
Several present signed the pledge ant
became members of the organization
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served all who may attend very
large number of interested ladies are
expected to attend
FISK UNIVERSITY

On Friday night, April 10, Fisk will
once again meet Atlanta University
in teamed triangular between Howard,
Fisk and Atlanta debate. The ques-
ton to be discussed is Resolved that
the National Government should re-
quire compulsory arbitration of dis
putes between capital and labor All
persons interested in debating are
looking forward to this occasion with
a great deal of expectancy and en-
thusiasm. For the last few years Fisk
hos been loosing constantly. This has
been decidedly unpleasant to every
one. So DR.. Mckenzie with his usual
foresight has succeeded in securing
the services of Mr. Isaac Fisher to as
sist Miss Dora Seibrer to remedy this
denlorable condition. MIR. Fisher is
undoubtedly the best Negro rhetoric
ian in the country. Under his super
vision a wonderful Improvement in de-
batting has been wrought And woe
be it to those persons who expect to
come here and find discouraged
Fisk. Messers. Proctor and King will
represent as the affirmative speakers,
here in Nashville their opponents be-
ing Howard debaters. while Wesley
and Burwell will represent Fisk as
the negative speakers, in Atlanta,
against Atlanta. Howard University
needs no introduction for it is gener-
ally recognized as a master in the
debating. An intellectual treat awaits
all those who attend.
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Theatrical

Spring is here and we hope that
all of the performers have had a
good season thus far and have been
able to save some money as well as
make some. This season of the year
down in this section of the country
we are beginning to have real warm
weather, and performers usually get
kind of a lazy feeling, with an in
clination to clay off, for awhile. We
hope that the opening days of spring
will be an inspiration to save their
money and improve their acts. We
feel that the colored performer has a
distinct duty in moulding healthy SEN
timent for the race. BY their high
class acts and good behavior they
impress others that we can do this
particular thing well. for by nature
the Negro has demonstrated his
ability in song and emotion.
WHIT WRIGHT.
IRWIN MILLER STILL. WINNING
LAURELS.
Last week at Gibson's New Stan
dard Theatre in Philadelphia the
following were on the bill: The Ruby
Taylor girls in "A Night Behind the
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CAPE MAY, n. j.

Frank Montgomery and his com,
rany did big business at the Lincoln
Baltimore, last week. Garland How.
ard is with him.
The Griffin Sisters are still going
big in Chicago.
Julian Costello has retired from s.
Tut Whitney's Smart Set Company.
Johnnie Woods it not playing with
the Whitman Sisters now.
S. H. Dudley appeared at the Gay
ETY. Theatre, Washington, d. c., as
the star of Dave Marion's "Whirl OF
Pleasure" last week.
Bert Williams was at the National
Theatre, Washington, D. c., with
Ziegfeld's "Follies of 1917" last
week and is a big part of the show.
The Mid-City Theatre, It'll Street
between M. and N streets, Washing
ton, d. c., is now the property of S
H. Dudley.
Lena Henderson Of Henderson
Henderson, the we'll known coloret
singer of Irish songs, has secured {
divorce from Joseph A. Henderso,
and was married Wednesday, Febru
airy 2S, in Washington, d. c.
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dren and was survived by seven of
them, all of whom were at her bedside
when she passed away. Messrs Chas
w. and William w. Davis, Chicago
ILL.,; Mrs. H. H. Proctor, Atlanta, Ga. 4;
Messrs. Henry ]. and Albert P. Davis,
Nashville; Mrs. Adele Irwin. Chicago;
and Mrs. Mary l.. Pulliam, Memphis,
Tenn.
She is also survived by her husband
Mr.. d. Davis, who is one of the vete
rams of the Civil War, who served in
the Mississippi Campaign, where he
received his wound, from which he
has had lifelong suffering. He is
known as one of the leading brick
makers in the city.
The funeral occurred from Mt. Zion
Baptist Church of which the deceased
was a member for over forty years
Pastor Brown officiated assister by
| Rev. Mr.. Brumfield. DR.. H. H
Proctor of Atlanta spoke intimately
of the deceased. The body rests al
Greenwood Cemetery under a bank Of
flowers, some of which were brought
from Georgia, the native state of the
deceased.
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LONG HAIR THAT
is SOFT, SMOOTH
and GLOSSY
Quinade, Invented by New York Chemist,
Stimulates and NOuriSheS the
Roots Of the Hair

Just as a good fertilizer nourishes
the soil and produces rich crop OF
wheat or corn, so will the proper
remedy create healthy condition Of
the scalp, and promote the growth of
the hair. QUINADE stimulates and
nourishes the roots Of the hair, there
by causing a healthy growth.
QUlNADE was invented by New
York chemist, and is made under the
personal supervision of a registered
pharmacist Of over rs years exper-
fence; this is guarantee that
QUINADE is as near pharmaceutical
ly correct as can be. The ingredients
are selected with great care, and moth
ing enters this high class prepare
ton unless it is of the highest purity.
Seeby's QUINASoAP, the ideal
shampoo, is an excellent aid to
QUINADE in keeping the scalp IN
clean, healthy condition. 1t should
be used about every two weeks.
Both articles are sold by druggists
and dealers at Csc each or will be
sent direct by Seeby Drug Co., 70 q.
13Oth St., New York City, on receipt
of price. Write for sample Of QUIN-
ABE, mentioning the name Of this
paper. (AdV.)