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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06

roads, and just as absurd as calam-
itous. That the bill should DO with
drawn later by its author does not
save the situation. Hours that were
rolling up the expense at the rate
Of $3.50 per minute had been wasted
in 1t. and undue apprehension was
raised in the minds Of the authorities
who manage the smaller railroads
that would have felt the sting OF the
measure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
Fat and Fashionable.

According to the Moorish idea Of
beauty. really handsome woman
ought to be 20 fat that she can only
waddle. not walk. The fatter she 10
the more beautiful she 10 considered.
n she can attain 200 or 800 pounds Of
nesh she II the envy Of NIL her sex.
Tho Moorish shape-if shape It can be
called-approaches the perfection Of
feminine beauty when II resembles. or,
rather. exceeds. the circumference Of q
barrel. What a paradise for the fat
woman. There she can eat and drink
and feast to her hearts content, deny.
Ing herself nothing. living an easy. In
dolent. luxurious life, with no horror
Of accommodating fnt, hut rather rejoic-
Ing In II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
WILSON'S ACTION IS
REGRETTED BY GERMANS

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, FEB.
4. (Received In New York Feb. 81
I'VE regret this measure taken by
President Wilson all the more since
II is against all tradition and all In
ternational law that we are cut on
from all direct communication and
regular intercourse with the trans
Atlantic world" declared Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman today.
I'VE also remember the foreign
secretary continued. that the United
States diplomats during the past
months and years OF the war cared
for German interests by proxy with
efficiency and great success.
THE text OF the presidents mes
sage here has been examined most
minutely. In the absence OF other Of
ficial documents.
Having ourselves no real cause
for hostility against the United
States. remembering the additional
ly friendly feeling that existed be-
tween the two countries practically
from the first days OF the United
States. we naturally appreciate the
words Of rather unhostile character
that are included among others Of dif-
ferent character found In that mes.
sage as transmitted in press dis.
patches.
"In them President Wilson assures
us that he wishes no hostile con.
hict' with Germany. and can add
that we appreciate this and the other
paragraphs In the message joining
in this respect President Wilson's
note.
while to a certain extent We
think we can see by what reasons
the United States was prompted tc
arrive at its present attitude, on the
other hand. we expect that President
Wilson to the same extent may recog-
nize the reasons which prompted ui
to make our decision"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
GERARD AWAITS WORD
BEFORE DEPARTING

berlin, Fob. 6.--IAmerlcAn Ambas-
sador Gerard 10 awaiting word from
Washington regarding details tho
United States government has arrans-
I'd for departure Of German Ambas-
sador Bernstor6 before completing
his plans for leaving Germany.
Yesterday Gerard held another
lengthy conference with Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman at that time form
ally requesting hls passports.
With one exception---the socialist
organ vorwoerts--the German press
today firmly supported the govern
ment In its determination TO continue
the submarine blockade. II was no.
ticeable however that every newspap-
or comment referred to the situation
as President Wilson's break with
Germany" and carefully avoided use
Of the word America"
Bernhard. In the vosslche zei-
tung. pointed out editorially today
that President Wilson had changed
his mind about armed merchant
ships. He referred to a purported
statement by Secretary Lansing In
January. declaring that armed mer-
chantmen would be considered as
warships, and added;
This decision was changed after
entente ambassadors In Washington
rushed about convincing Wilson he
was mistaken"
Bernhard paid glowing tribute to
Ambassador Bernstortf and In this q
number Of other newspapers Joined.
THE pledge Germany made after
the Sussex case has not been brok-
en-" declared the Tageblatt. because
that pledge was conditional upon
Americas success In obtaining q
change In England's Illegal and In
human blockade against Germany"
The Berlin public continued calm
today In the face OF Gerard's prep
arations to leave. Extra guards sta
toned about the American embassy
were the only outward indications Of
anything unusual there. but inside
there was a hustle OF preparation and
packing for departure Of the embassy
stan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
BLUNDERS LEAD Up
TOD|PL0MAnc BREAK

Washington. Feb. 6.-Amefica' q
|Ibreak Of relations with Germany Ia
the elimination Of a series Of dip
lomatic blunders ON the part either
Of the German foreign once. or its
ENJOYS. allied diplomats declared to-
day.
The first Of these. allied represen-
tatives said. was the calm belief that
Belgium would not nght. The Sec
ond was a similar belief that Eng
land would not join France and Rus
sia. The third was her belief that
the United States would continue
merely to protest and that President
Wilson would not break of relations.
These diplomats said they would
not be surprised II Germany makes
her fourth diplomatic blunder by be-
lieving the United States will not 20
to actual war II she endangers or des-
troys American life or property
through insistence on carrying out
her new U boat warfare.
The Belgium mistake. II was point
ed out. was based on reports to the
foreign Office from the German en-
voy at Brussels. These reports all
were. In effect. entente diplomats
said. Belgium wont fight; Belgium
win let Germany's armies use her q
a gateway to France"
The British attitude. II was declar-
ed. as forecast to Berlin by the kais-
er's London envoy. was absolutely
wrong. The German government
heads believed the forecast. In view
Of England's Irish. labor and suffra-
gette troubles.
"And now the mistake regarding
America comes" said this diplomat.
1T is too recent to need details here,
The only difference is, I think. that
the German foreign once. perhaps
did not accept the reported advice oi
Count Bernstorff at It's face value
believe Bernstorff. at least warned
that the United States might do what
II did; only his home government
probably thought Bernstorff did moi
have the proper perspective. and
reached It's own conclusions. be
lieve Germany is about to err II
Judgment once more"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
Frederick the Great.

Frederick the Great looked with 30.
rene Indifference on all that bis enc.
niles might say Of him. One day 90 he
rode through Berlin he saw crowd Of
people staring up at something on the
wall and on sending his groom to In.
quire what II was found 1t 10 DO carl.
caturo Of himself. The placard was
10 high that It was difficult to read IT.,
80 Frederick ordered II to be plnced
lower In order TINT the people might
not have TO stretch their nccks The
words were hardly spoken when. with
. Joyous shout, the pucarl was pulled
down and torn Into q thousand pieccs.
while hearty cheer followed tho king
~ he rode away.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
THE "BARRED zONn~

London. Feb. e.--The British
steamer Marley Pickering was sunk
In the barred zone" today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
DANIELS TO TAKE UP
wIRELEss QUESTION

washington. Feb. 6.----SecretAry
Daniels, In view Of the present en-
ersency, will take up at once with
congressional leaders the wireless bill
now pending and which would glve
complete control Of all systems In the
United States to the navy depart
mcnt
The department has as yet taken
no actual steps to take over the entire
systems. but the secretary will con-
slder LEGISLATION that Will facilitate
the needs cf the department and that
wHl prevent interference with this
vastly important means Of comma
nication."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
PRESS SURPRISED At
AMERICAS ACTION

Berlin, Feb. 6.-Severance Of rela-
tions between America and Germany
came a. q distinct surprise to German
newspaper editors. and now. with this
action accomplished, some Of them do
not believe German-Americans will
support President Wilson. This be-
lief was expressed today by one Of
Berlin's leading editors.
II never expected severance OF
relations" he declared.
I'VE had hoped that Wilson would
realize that Germany is fighting for
existence. do not believe the Ger
man-Americans will heartily support
President Wilson.
The war will proceed--and Ger
many will win It."
Berlin newspaper comment on the
situation included. according to the
Official press bureau statement today,
the following expressions:
The socialist newspaper vorwaerts
stated that after Feb. 1, hopes were
small of maintaining friendly rela-
tions with America. The newspaper
compares again the situation In Ger
many and the United States where
they know nothing Of the pleasures
Of life In the trenches and where they
can go to the next store and buy
bread, butter. bacon, cheese. milk
and eggs
"As to the possible attitude OF the
other neutrals" the editorial said,
"neutrals according to the principles
Of common sense would have no obli-
CATION to dictate to one party the laws
ofwarfare. but to make those parties
conclude strong. just peace"
The newspaper concludes:
"The action OF starvation is direct
ed against the whole German nation,
men, women and children, and thus
the whole German nation, with its
old people and women and Its child
rem. stands in the status OF all wars.
"At the termination Of the war no
body will be able to say that the sol
diers or German workingmen or Ger
man socialists did not do their fullest
duty toward the commonwealth to the
end"
The Tageblatt said:
The German people will accept
the American decision with that earn.
est strength Of character and ethics
that are half-evident necessity in the
face Of the facts. We never minimize
the United States, but those who
would minimize. or underestimate
the strength Of defense In the German
nation would be struck with still
worse blindness"
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Q, 1917
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= OREGON wEAIHKR

= Tonight fair. Wednesday fair 4
= east, rain west portion; easterly 4
= winds. 4
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb. 6,--Today's market
quotations were
Wheat--Ciub. l50: biucstcm. l5t.
0ats--No. white feed. $500.
Barley---Feed. $500.
Hogs--'Best live. li.7b.
Prime steers. 900 q 9.20; fancy
cows. ITS; best calves. 100 q 500.
Spring lambs. l?.25.
Buttcr--City creamery, i3; coun-
try. 81.
Eggs---Selected local extras. 30.
Hens. 20; broIlers, 20; geese 10
a IS.
Copper, 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
NEW LONDON HAS
SUBMARINE RUMORs

New London, Feb. 6.--Rumor that
the Spanish submarine Isaac Peralt
has received orders to sail at once
for Spain was added to the long list
Of submarine rumors here early TO-
day. The boat has been here for
some time tuning up and taking on
supplies. Ohicials claim TO know
nothing OF the commanders orders
or Intentions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06
WHITE HOUsE GATES
CLOSED AND BOiTED

Washington. Feb> 6.--The big iron
gates about tho White House were
closed and locked today for the first
time In years. Every entrance was
guarded by policemen and only one
entrance---that at the executive Of
fices--was available and that only
to those having business inside.
Every one was carefully scrutinised
and before being allowed entrance
was forced to identify himself.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06

The Marley Pickering was q stssl
steamer Of i,1s8 tons. registered at
Middlesborough, England. She was
owned by the Constantine q Picker
Ing Steamship company, and was
built In 1912.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06

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THE SwEENEY-PEcK FISHING
BILL
Regarding the bill which was be-
fore the lower house Of the state leg
islature bearing the names OF Repre-
sentatives Sweeney and Peck. the in
tention Of which was to permit own
ers Of abutting property to nsh with
seine or set net for their own use.
Mr.. Sweeney writes the Courier as
follows: The bill was intended and
aid distinctly all owners Of abut-
ting property on the river and its
tfibutaries,' and was ostensibly . bill
to help the farmers. It did have the
unanimous approval Of the fisheries
committee. and would likely have be-
come q law but I saw a joker in time
and was successful in getting the hill
re-feferred to the committee over the
most vigorous protest Of Mr.. Peck. I
saw the Interior motive in 1t and had
the backbone to rescue us in the nick
Of time. The bill Is now in the hands
Of the fisheries committee again. and
- q number will assure you II we
can work out Just bill to allow our
citizens to get fish for food. only more
easily than now. we will do It; II not.
or II It would be abused nothing
goes"
The Sweeney-Peck bill was intend
ed, as Mr.. Sweeney says, to permit
the people who own property along
the Rogue to take fish from it for
their own use by otherwise proscrib-
ed and outlawed methods. The idea
may have excellent features, but it
opens the way to a long train OF
abuses that are apt to more than
counterbalance the benefits to be de-
rived. The "joker" was found in the
fact that the Macleay interests own
miles of the abutting property at the
mouth OF the river, and 1t was feared
that the passage Of the bill would abb
solutely defeat the wishes Of the large
majority Of the people who live along
the river to prohibit seine and SET
net fishing.
The only criticism that can be Of
fered Mr.. Sweeney for his part in the
measure is that he did not study III
provisions before he gave It the
weight OF his name and influence
Mr.. Peck is jealous in his protection
Of the Macleay interests. and from
appearances made a tool Of Mr.
Sweeney who was to be used In pull
ing the chestnut from the fire. Er
rors like this are more expensive Il
the people OF Oregon collectively thar
they are to Mr.. Sweeney individually
It has been estimated that It cost,
$3.50 for every minute the legisla
ture is In session. II would be betteI
then for the taxpaying public that oul
representatives find out on their owr
time Just what the measures the,
father may mean before they attach
their names to them. II would save
re-referring and Grating when II i,
found necessary to back up when mis-
takes and jokers were found.
The same holds true OF Represen
tative Sweeney's bill requiring switch
engine crews to be composed OF 81,
men. This bill affected such roads
as the new line from Grants Pass
the Jacksonville road, and others Of
such class. The passage Of the bill
would have been a calamity to such
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-06

Job printing Of every description at
the Courier once.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-22
PRINCESS PROGRAM

Friday and Saturday,
Saturday Matinee at 2:3O-
Mary Pickford in a stirring photo.
play of great patriotic appeal "The
Little American"
Also a Keystone comedy "Secrets
OF Beauty Parlor."
Orchestra music.
Sunday
Bryant Washburn in "Skinner's
Bubble" sequel to "Skinner's Dress
Suit" with the original cast-contain.
ing the same intensely interesting and
highly amusing story of aspiring new
lyweds.
Also a Pathe News weekly.
Orchestra music.
aaT 1899
Monday
Dark.
Tuesday
Henry B. Walthall in "The Saints
Adventure" supported by Mary Charl-
son. A love drama of the slums.
Wednesday,
VIM. Russell in "The Frame-Up," a
drama full of interest and thrills.
E Also one-reel comedy.
Thursday and Friday
Eugene Walters in the great stage
success "Boots and Saddles"
Orchestra music and good comedy.
Coming soon
Edith Story in aladdin from
Broadway"
"Her Condoned Sim"
, Edna Goodrich in Reputation"
Charley Chaplin in "The Eoorwalk-
er."
Earle Williams in "The Soul Mas
ter"
Ann Murdoch in "The Outcast."
Mae Marsh in "Polly of the Circus"
Geraldine Farrar in "Joan, the Wo-
man."
The Libertine."
.as"Garden of Allah"
-I1Cooruo M Cohon in 0Covov, Kox,c fo
Baldpate."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-22
TEN YEARS AGO

R. E. Pratt returned to Chicago for
the winter.
]. T. DeGork, of Seattle, opened a
tailor shop here.
The registration books closed with
$50 voters on the books.
Peckenpaugh & Anthony were build
ing house at Finley for c. c. Har-
Ian.
w. S. Harvey sold his ten-acre i'm
proved tract down the valley to 2. v.
Decker, from Nebraska.
VIM. Butler, Carl Williams, H. ID.
Clodfelter and r. w. Alexander made
final proof on their homesteads.
C. N. Cornelius and j. C. Clark were
setting up their plant to wash gold
from the gravel of Current Island.
r. C. Mounsey returned from North
Yakima to take the managership of
the Cascade Lumber company's yard
here.
M. o. Kitten returned to California
for the winter after spending three
months here looking after property in
terests.
In putting down well on the Fred
Cresswell place in Horse Heaven the
drillers went down $50 feet without
striking rock.
j. r. Quigley and Miss Olive Lewis.
of Finley, were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage at Prosser and went to
Lind to reside.
The Twin City Ice & Cold Storage
company shipped in 1900 boxes of
Palouse apples and put them in stor-
age for winter use.
Miss Laura Jones, landseeker Of
Spokane, and Jas. Crowell were in
jured when runaway team crashed
into their rig near Finley. Miss Jones'
arm was broken.
Otto Vergutz, laborer, forged
checks amounting to over $3.50 and
cashed them at various local business
places. He was arrested at Missoula
and brought back here by Marshal
Ellis.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-22
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

| Arthur McReynolds, Jr., who reach.
ed the age of ten Sunday, was the
guest of honor at big birthday din.
ner at his home that day. A big cake
with the required number of candles
was the chief attraction for Arthur, Jr
Last Sunday H. w. Nelson made the
best fve-target score which has so far
been recorded on the local rifle range
His card was as follows: 2OO-yd. ra-
pid, 46; 300 rapid, a.; 300 slow, 40;
500 slow, 80; 600 slow, so, total 2O1.
This is but nine points short of the
score necessary to qualify as an ex-
pert.
Seven-year-old Charles Miller, son
of Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Miller, suf-
fered serious dislocation of his right
hip Friday evening when he fell from
the tongue of trailer wagon on which
he was riding. Medical attention was
promptly given and an X-Ray picture
taken of the injured parts. The young
ster is confined to his home, but is re-
covering rapidly and it is hoped that
he will be out in a short time.-Top-
penish Review.
Mrs. Harold Fyfe was hostess last
Thursday to number of her friends
with a beautifully appointed one
o'clock luncheon in honor of Mrs. M.
R. McCleverty. After luncheon bridge
was played, card honors going to Mrs.
J.. H. Sherk. Mrs. McCleverty was
honor guest again Monday afternoon
at bridge party given with Mrs. L..
l.. Johnson and Mrs. r. E. Pratt as
kostesses at the johnson home, card
honors being won by Mrs. Otto Han
son.
Mrs. H. M. Bartlett was given a
pretty reception Saturday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. johnson at their
home on Second street. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson, with Mrs. Bartlett, received
their guests beneath the Stars and
Stripes, with the national colors form
ing very effective background. The
patriotic idea was artistically carried
out in all the rooms, forming an ap-
propriate setting for the guest of
honor to bid goodbye to her friends
upon the eve of her departure to fol-
low the flag on errands of mercy in
foreign fields. Mrs. Harold Fyfe con-
tributed much to the pleasure of the
affair by her piano selections thruout
the evening, while Mrs. Everett Sherk
presided at the punch bowl and with
Mrs. Geo. D. Peters and Mrs. r. @.
Macmahon served refreshments to the
many friends who came to say good.
bye and God-speed to Mrs. Bartlett,
who left Sunday afternoon for Wash
ington, D. c., where she will report
for overseas Red Cross work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-11-22
wilhelm is a Spokane visitor

( Z. wilhelm is a Spokane visitor
this week. :,
Rev. Harvey spent Wednesday witt
friends at Kiona.
w Church is seeing the sights at
the Apple Show this week.
Mrs. W. H. Smith was hostess yes.
...d.v to the Methodist Ladies' Aid
Perry soth, Of U. S. Marine Guard
rhor,eston, Wash, was home. on q
.hort visit last week.
CIV Davis returned Monday from a
..,+ visit with Mrs. Davis at Sprague
and Spokane.
Mrs ]. M. Buckingham was called
- Walla Walla yesterday on account
If the serious illness Of her niece.
Mrs Harry Hilbert of Spokane,
.rent last week at the home OF her
nerents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Buntin,
Of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hanson went to
Tacoma Sunday evening where Mrs.
Hanson will receive medical treatment
for her throat.
Misses Kathleen Hudnall and Cidon-
ia Gravenslund returned the last OF
the week from a pleasant visit with
friends in Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Vickers and
daughter Gladys and Mrs. j. B. Bum
tin are visitors at the Apple Show in
Spokane this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Gilcrest had the
Measure last week of entertaining
their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
aid Gilcrest, of North Yakima.
Miss Nova Terrell was pleasantly
surprised last Saturday evening by
the arrival of a number of her school
mates who gave her pleasant eve
ming in honor Of her birthday.
Mrs. Will Breithaupt and children,
Of Weiser, Idaho, spent few days
with friends and relatives in the city
this week, leaving yesterday to join
Mr.. Breithaupt in Toppenish where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Book have for
their guests, their daughter Mrs. C. E.
Book and daughters, Bessie and Elain,
and their friend, Mrs. McCluen, of
Perry, Iowa, who arrived last week
to remain until after the holidays.
The Horticulture club sent another
consignment of tea towels to Camp
Lewis last week. In this package there
were 126 towels. The ladies will be
glad to receive contributions of towels,
either made or unmade, and will see
that they are sent to the boys in camp
who are very grateful for the towels,
which are needed very much.