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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
FIVE SlACKERS GET
LIGHT SENTENCES

SIX slackers were before Judge wad.
dill of the United States district court
yesterday, five of whom were giver
sentences ranging from one hour te
ten days. One man was dismissed and
ordered to register The sentences
were as follows:
Charles S. Muller. ten days: William
Harrison, twenty four hours: Floyd
Miles. twelve hours; Frank Jefrerson
twelve hours. and Ahmad Edran, one
hour George baskerville was dis
missed. and told 10 register The men
sentenced were committed to the Hen
rico Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

II Rome dispatches are to be be
lieved, Reporter Creel did not overdo
the thing when he elaborated" the
report about the smashing of subma-
rines by the Pershing convoy What
we would like now to learn is whether
made a good guess. The weather
bureau might find him useful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
A VIRGINIA EPHRAIM.

Candidate Westmoreland Davis has
had every opportunity since the pres
mt campaign began to say whether
In view of the operation Of state
wide dry law with great success. he IS
IN favor Of writing prohibition into
skhe state constitution. or amending
s4he statutes TO meet new conditions
nhat have arisen.
, This aspirant. for the eovernorship
Ehae ignored alike the occasion when
The gave "a reply that was not an
Nnswer 10 questions propounded by
Rhe headquarters committee OF the
AMT Saloon league and the many Or
nAxions s.nce when he has appeared
xor public speeches, and has remained
m the position proclaimed in his plat
lzcrm-that ne would enforce all the
Jaws" In splte Of tho freshness Of
the Issue. in the face Of a certain
large demand for the submission Of q
constitutional amendment, he has con
tinued to pretend 10 himself that the
prohibition question IS Of too small
consequent for specific declaration Of
his own views.
The reports OF his speech at
Chatham last Monday. however, have
brought forth u statement which
shows that Candidate-for-G Governor
Davis, in 1917, Is the same man. ak
actly. as Apologies for Saloons Davis
who. IN 1914. resigned the presidency
OF the Farmers institute to write a
letter against prohibition witch the
vets used all over the state during
their campaign Whether Mr. Davi.
resigned to save the members Of tht
Farmers institute from embarrass
ment-nearly all being Virgins
farmers OF pronounced views In favor
OF prohih!tion-or took that step ar
precaution 70 save himself trou
embarrassment when the dry mem
bers Of the institute should SEQ tn,
letter. does not now nastter, At tina
& time. MIR DAVIS. ferreseatcd that. II
resigning, he had made a great per
sonal sacrifice in giving up the pres
4dency OF the institute TO assist tn,
LIQUOR business to maintaln itself se
a oureiy in Virginia That was in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Major Funkhouser, Chicago's pro
German censor Of moving pictures,
has been overruled by a court, which
declares there is nothing objection
able in Mary Pickford's new play,
Tho Little American" The court
appears to be American. So also, It
seems, Is the bulk of unofficial Chica-
20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

tended to show. and did show. how
pea he thought or the liquor bust.
ness.
hut the Tuesday morning papers
in reporting his Chatham speech, said
that he would approve the dry
constitutional amendment II the gen.
eral assembly voted It." That was
too much for Candidate Davis, not
outstanding everybody understands
the governors official approval is not
required for the submission of a con-
stltutionaI amendment. He forthwith
got into touch with the chairman OF
his campaign committee and the lat
ter issued the following formal de-
nial:
Editor Virplnian:
Sir.--ln tho report Of your COR
respondent of tho Joint debate be-
tween Mr.. Westmorelaua Davis
and Hon. John Garland Pollard
At Chatham on yesterday. Mr..
Davis is quoted ms saying that he
would approve" a constitutional
amendment on the prohfhjtfon
question II the general assembly
voted for IT,
Inasmueh as the governor as
such has no say whatever as 10
constitutional amendment--a
fact which Mr.. Davis pointed
Out-.thc report ~ your CORE
Erondent Is misleading aud might
indicate some change in tho pre-
viously expressed views IF Mr..
Davis on that subieo+- 4l444t-ff,-.4.--
erroneous These views as ex-
pressed by Mr. Davis in his letter
10 the Saloon league were
reiterated by him In the discus
sion and departed from in no par
uCular.
l personally heard the discns-
sion and can testify to the above.
In addition Mr.. Davis has con-
7 ferred over the phone with his
headquarters and authorizes this
statement
Respectfully,
b. II. LEAkE.
Chairman.
4 "estmoreland Davis fRppairn
Committee.
;. July II. 1877.
The Chatham dispatch might In
dictate some change In the prcviousl,
expressed views of Mr.. Davis" where
fore Mr.. Davis and his hide hasten +,
declare cateeoricaly that his view
have not changed
7 "" arc not surprised. It is wa,
with human nature that a fault o
! mind or morals, persisted in. become
q fixed part Of The character oe
man Ephratm is welded 10 hi
! IDOLS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

King George has abjured his Ger
man titles. but has not announced
what he Will do about his German an
cesfors. Isn't he about three years
late?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

In glancing over one of our fashion
magazines that clutter the mahogany
library table in-nurh Handsome sl.ite
in the y. NJ c. A. We noticed that
derby hats are to go on. OF fashion
in thirty-fve years, all Of which makes
II self-evident that the. rabbjt-egg-
breaking magician will have TO go to
work one of these days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Even the Germans admit that the
bestowai OF the Order of the Thistle"
upon General Haig Is entirely fair
nc certainly has been a troublesome
pest 10 them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

That youth who refused to be cast
down by thirteen reflections and on his
fourteenth application finally was &C
cepted for military service has at least
two qualities that Will carry him far
in the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

The German soldiers call the Cana
dian KIlties ladies from He'll" They
will have to invent an even more tor
rid title when the Kilties' recruits
from the United States get on the
line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
Physician To King Dies

Stamford, Conn, July 17.-Dr.
George Stanculyu. physician to the
king and queen OF Rumania. who
became Ill while on a lecture tour in
New York, died at sanitarium here
Monday. Grief over the loss of his
home and his fortune at the hands
of the German invaders affected his
death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

surragtst leaders now announce
that they will advocate abandoning
style" and adopting sane and sim
Pile" dress for women Sounds rea-
sonable. to a mere man, but we just
know II won't work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

The way of the conscientious oh
jector," already diff1cult enough. has
been rendered rougher still by the
admission of one of their nuntber that
he received a daily fee for street
speeches against the selectlve draft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Swiss banks discount German ex-
change 60 per cent and pay a pre-
MUM OF per cent on United States
bills Thrifty switzerland isn't bet
ting on uncertainties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Representative Madden would be
justified in his protests over being
Obliged to pay sixty cents for spoon
full OF lima beans at a fashionable
Washington hotel, If lima beans we're
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

really necessary to life and the IL
linois statesman couldn't possibly get
them anywhere else but adjacent to
Peacock alley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
PETERSBURG NEST OF
OWLS INSTAI~ OFFICERS

petersburg nest order of Owls. No,
1886, in regular session Friday night,
installed officers for the ensuing term
as follows:
Fast president, W f. chi: president,
p. Ia Riggan. vice president. T. l..
Barbee; inVocator, q l. Henshaw; war
den, c, l.. Eanes; sentinel. j. u. Duck;
picket. w. H. Wheelhouse: treasurer
J. w. Wells; secretary. {. w Harrtng
ton; trustees. Il, f. Brunei, w. A. VIII
hanson ana W. L. bridges
Infant Passes Away.
william Ellsworth simmons. infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas s. Sim.
mons, died At the home Of his parents
925 Rome street. at $50 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. Services were con.
Quoted at the grave In Blandford GENE.
terry at $50 o'clock this afternoon Ia
the Rev A. r. Love. of the West Enc
Baptist church.
Jurors Summoned.
Jurors for the July term of the hust
ings court. which begins Thursday a
40 o'clock. have been summoned as fol
LEWIS
Petit jury civil cases-George Fl
Newsom, Charles y. Romano. Jesse +
stephenson. B. Frank Dugar. Junius
n. Moore. j. Gordon Hobbs. Benz, y
Booth, Somerville Gray. stanton Pill
cher.
Petit jury. criminal cases-Jeffersor
c. Walthal. Willie 4. Pace, John A
wilkins, Edwin II, Titmus. Allen r
Perkins. Albert c. Upton. James p
Kilmartin, Jr.. samuel Hobson. Irvir
j. Hartley. Morris f. Lyons. Z. e
MooDe. j. Richard Carr, william l.
Boswell, Jas. c. Hoy. Robert l.. Wat,
son. George H. Brown. William a. Ry-
land. r. Raymond Ruffin. Walter r
Baugh. Randolph Madison.
Grand tury-Samuel II. Hobbs. Jas.
w. Wells. John J Jones. William Nc
Gill, James NJ. Turner. r. Hamilton
Seabury, r. Faulcon Parsons. CahcI C.
BENZ. F. Keller. Nathaniel ].
Belvin. Samuel f. Rideout. John w.
Sutherland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

The doorman of one of those high
falootin' cafes in Parts tried to hal
common American navy men from en-
tering. Funeral announcements later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Just because Emma Goldman Is
making overalls in a Missouri prison
IS no reason why the editor of the st
Joseph Gazette shouldn't be shot a
sunrise for remarking that she still
pants for freedom. Macon Tele-
graph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
Pass the Bricks

Floyd Comyn. the New York Morn
ing Telegraph announces, Is 10 hav
star story in its Sunday edition. }
coming story. so to speak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

We won't take much interest in thi
dayless stuff until they finally com
down to collard greens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

with the corn crop In these South
ern states of ours showing a twenty
one per cent increase over last year s
and the moonShine output reduced to
nil as we sometimes say in an educa
tional mood. the South seems to be
doing her chores right well. thank
Won
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Mrs Iva Penny has returned 70
Fredericksburg after visit to Rich
mond. says the Daily Star. of that
garden spot But that is more than
most Of us manage to keep In our
wallet after trip. at that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

We can think of heap Of things
with more pleasant outlooks than
being q cow in Holland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

It is as significant as L was acct
dental that old Berthy HTlwegs pic
ture was run in the obituary. column
of this mornings old echo Of freedom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
Sweep Out Padded Cen 4s9a5.

Please return the key to the lock-
mp. We have n prisoner and are very
anxious to get him "tn" within two
or three months-at any rate before
the winter cold sets in. Some one has
the key. or did have 1t. Who is the
Lebanon Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

please sir. want dollars worth
Of notatoes9"
II am sorry. but We do not cut
thcm The retail store is Just around
the Cornor Good daN"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
~ This War KcopN Tn.

-Are~arl the jueglers graduated from
the soda jerkers UNION? ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
There's n Reason

The German soldiers at the front
call the Scotch Highland warriors
Ladies from He'll"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

There IL certain man.
No other than Kaiser Bill.
Who will find the Lottcr:
\ capsule quite a pill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Man argues with the Jawbone of
an ass when he talks back TO his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Tho ultimate in impossible news;
Constantine today kissed his wife and
made up. according to dispatch from
Ham burg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

Senator Reed bean carry the ting
TO far. 10y yimmy,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
WORKERS ARE NEEDED
FOR RED CROSS AID

There has been sent out from the
Red Cross headquarters. an urgent
appeal for the immediate delivery OF
certain garments for use In the hos
pitfalls back Of the firing line.
The material Is on hand for the
full quota from this chapter Of these
particular things at this time. What
Is needed is more willing workers to
Join the ranks Of those who have
been so faithfully doing their bit at
the Red Cross rooms each Thurs
day and Monday afternoon. The
rooms are exceedingly pleasant and
surprisingly cool during these hot
days.
Those In charge OF the work Will
open the rooms one morning during
the week u a sufficient number
ladies will express their willingness
to come at that time. II Is earnestly
desired that all Red Cross members
arrange to lend their assistance at
this.-the time OF our first hurry
up call" from headquarters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
OREGON RECRUITS LEAD
At CAMP KELLY, TEXAS

A letter received by the Courier
from one Of the Josephine county
boy who has enlisted with Uncle
Sam is dated at Camp Kelly. San
Antonio, Texas, and says;
II believe It Is the duty OF the
Oregon boys TO enlist and lend n
hand to those who have already Of
fered their services. Camp Kelly has
$3.50 boys and every state in the
United States Is represented In the
list; but Oregon has 70 more than
any other two states in the Union.
Let's keep II up and make a history
for Oregon that the old state will
be proud Of"
The letter is written by Ray Briggs
formerly OF this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
ABLE PAPERS READ
At N.E.A. MEETINGS

Portland. July ll.---Portland Is
owned by school teachers this week.
A dozen different gatherings are
being held at a dozen different places
simultaneously. all being devoted to
a serious and able discussion OF the
problems involved In building u bet
ter citizenship. through the school
systems OF the states.
Many able addresses were given
yesterday by leading members OF the
educational fraternity.
Mrs. Joseph c. Preston, superin-
tendent OF schools In Olympia. Wash.
in an address on women prepared
ness described two types Of women,
the one who holds back her tears
as she wishes her son "God-speed"
and bravely smiles last greeting az
he marches away to war and the
other woman--"the woman in the
hammock" who. childless. perhaps.
watches the youth 10 with dispas'
sionate why shouldn't he gog II
Is his duty"
Governor Withycombe's address
on the Oregon public educational
system dwelt particularly upon the
governors relationship to the
schools. He lauded the principle
OF unity OF control as exemplifled
In the Oregon system.
Oregon, In establishing her system
OF public schools, wisely recognized
this principle and has ever held u
sacred. An examination Of the law
OF this state shows that while the
governor 10 chairman Of the state
board OF education, his duties arr
largely advisory. and the duties o.
administration are left to Q super
intendent OF public instruction.
In Governor Withycombe's address
he said:
"I would recommend the Oregon
plan TO those states having larg'
and unwieldly educational boards.
would suggest that the responsible
Ity be fxed. power centralized will
proper safeguards, and that on
man be held responsible for tn
educational welfare OF the state"
Ella Flagg Young, OF Chicago
speaking on American Education
and the Inner Life" said;
"Unsympathetic or hard natures Il
men and women are usually the re
suits Of atrophy Of emotions OF 10
arising from generous giving and dc
Ing. These emotions In childhood o
youth were too often coldly formu
lated for them by another thus dt
priving them as children Of vision
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
SEVEN LIVES LOST IN
MINNESOTA BOAT WRECK

Ortonvllle, MINI. July Il.--Seven
persons are believed to have lost
their lives last night whom the OK
cursion steamer Muskegon was
wrecked on Big Stone lake near here
during u heavy storm. Two OF the
nine persons known to have been
on the boat were found on the shore
OF the lake. No trace Of the others
had been found late tonight and II
is believed they we're drowned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
Personal AND AND LOCAL

q. J. Bird, Of Barberton, Ohio, is
the guest at the r. O. Youngblood
home.
Want Tad? Phone 172-J. 1o4
Jo Rash, who has been in the city
Cor q short time. left last night for
Hornbrook.
Recruiting Officer Bauer and wife.
OF -Medford, came in last night to
visit Mrs. Bauer's parents.
The safest bottle for your baby.
"Ffygeia." Sabin has 1t. 01
Alex Nibley and son Sloan return
cd this morning from trip to Port
Land and Independence.
Mrs. L. A. Robinson arrived this
morning from Gooding. Ida. where
she spent the past year.
For prompt taxi service, phone
i72-J. 104
c. A. Dingee, Of Bandon. who Wis
tied at Klamath Falls and in this
city. left last night for Coos Bay.
Ed Riddle, Of Riddle. was in the
city YESTERDAY. coming over by auto
He left this morning for trip int
the Holland country.
Conkey's fly knocker at Crane
Bros. 10.
Elmer Harman of this city, now II
The U. s. Medical corps, will be
passenger on the morning south
hound train Thursday, en- route from
Vancouver to Fl. Mcdowell.
Mrs. C. e. Gertis and three daugh
ter Of st. Louis, Mo-, who have bee
visiting at the Cosson home nea
Kerby, left this morning for Sacra
mento.
New Crepe de chine waists at Mr.!
Rehkopf's. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mcclellan sper
Tuesday In the city. Mr.. McClella
Ia, engaged at the Greenback min
and reports nine men working at tn
mine at present.
Fifty-cent sprayers for fly knockt
at Cramer Bros. 10
=. e. Neeley, Of Independence, VIII
spent several days at klamath Fall
was in the city short time toda
coming over from the Falls by aut
and leaving for his home on No. 1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11

e. s. Klitz. who has recently sold
his interest in the New Racket store.
leaves tonight for Portland.
Special sale In fancy Georyette
crepe collars. Mrs. Rehkopf. II
John Leonard and P. A. Hull ar
rived Sunday from Philadelphia and
will spend the summer at the River
Banks farm.
Mrs. G. Stubblefied and wife, Of
Portland. are spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Niles, OF the River
Banks farm.
Mrs. w. w. McLaren and son. OF
Crescent City. who spent the past
two weeks with Mrs. McLaren's sis
ter, Mrs. Andy Mccarthy. left last
night for Olympia, Aberdeen and
other Washington points to visit rela-
tives.
Fred Reichenbach. resident Of
Wonder since 1909, has exchanged
his so acres near Wonder with Rev.
]. NJ. Crenshaw. Of Wilderville, for
40 acres in Crook county. Mr.. Rich
enbach left last night for Stevens
vile, Mont. for the summer, and
will go to Crook county later.
Plan your vacation for July 11tt
to goth and refresh body and mind
at the Southern Oregon Chautauqus
in Ashland's famous park. OF
4 DR.. Chas. R. Blake. health officel
Of Richmond, Cal. and Mrs. Blake
we're in the city yesterday for a few
/ hours and enjoyed swim in Rogue
; river. Mr.. and Mrs. Blake are trav
= cling by automobile in machine
especially constructed for camping
and are having a fine time. The.
Z will go up into Washington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11

Of lives made brighter and happier
by their deeds."
This phase Of the teachers task
she pointed out. 10 the most intricate
one and to many Ia unsolvablc, But.
she said, there ls u way.
/ Anna Laura Force. principal OF
Denver. Colo. said the school must
assume more Of the responsibility OF
the home; and Julia G. Lathrop. OF
the department Of labor, held that
tho war should not modify. on the
wrong side. child labor laws.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
PASS GIRL WITH
ScAUNANM-AE|MCK COMPANY

A former Grants Pass girl. Mrs.
Eula Howard-Nunan. who has been
recognized practically since child
hood. as talented musician. has
received still greater distinction and
recognition by Madam Schumann-
Heinck. Mrs. Nunan is to play In u
series Of concerts with Madam Schu-
mann-He nck at San Diego beginning
July 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
WILLIAMS AUXILIARY IS
FOURTH IN JOSEPHINE CO,

The fourth Red Cross auxiliary or
ganized by the Grants Pass chapter
Ia at Williams. The officers are;
Mrs. Eva Davidson. chairman; Miss
Ruth Hartley, secretary and Miss
Lucille Kineaid. treasurer.
Inquiries have come In from other
sections Of the county asking as to
steps necessary for the organization
OF branches. and before long the en-
tire county will bo organized ror this
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
Christian Take n. crything

kinds OF baseball were displayed.
mostly the other kind. In the Chris
tians halt OF the fourth. Morrow rap
ped one OF Lium's fast ones for n
homer. the ball going across A street,
Lewis DeGenault and Frisky were
invaluable In running down fouls ana
the crowd enjoyed their efforts fully
as much as the baseball players.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD
TO GO To LINDA VISTA

Washington. July 1.-THE mill
tary bureau has recommended to the
war department that the Oregon ma
tional guard be sent to Linda Vista,
California, while those from Wash
ington and Idaho are to be sent to
Palo Alto.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
|nFTy-SEvEN VARIETIES
Of BASEBALL WITNESSED

The Twilight game was called last
evening In the middle OF the fourth
inning. the Christians having at that
time II. runs to tho Methodists' .,
However. this will likely not be
counted as a legal game. In which
case II win be played over later, All
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
LIGHTNING AND CAMPERS
CAUSE THE FOREST FIRES

Lightning caused 20 per cent OF
fires on the national forests Of Ore
gon and Washington In 1915. Care
less campers we're responsible for al
most az many. ..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
COMING EvENTs

July IL, Wednesday-Presby terian
Sunday school picnic. Wilderville
grove.
July 11-20. Beginning Wednesday
Ashland chautauqua.
July 10, Thursday-Oregon Pioneer
Association meeting Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
Belgians Tired Out

bcaxthnS THU Vut-
The strenuous day put In by the
Belgian mission in Portland yester-
day lead them to decide that they
could not get up in time to take part
In a welcome from the citizens OF
this city by 7;+5 when their train
passed through this morning. They
reluctantly declined the invitation Of
the local Chamber Of Commerce, A
few enthusiasts were at the depot to
shout a welcome to the distinguish
ed visitors. but their cars were dark
with drawn curtains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-11
Yesterday Hottest bay

Yesterday Hottest Day
Yesterday was tho warmest day Of
the year In Grants Pass, the otiicial
temperature In the U. 8. weather
bureau shelter recording 81, while
many Thermometers on the street re-
corded several degrees higher.