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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

.nanent exhibit Of minerals suggestive
OF the mineral wealth Of IL PosO 5
trade territory.
In the agitation for the setting mp
OF federal judicial district for west
Texas. the Fl Paso chamber OF COM
merce was active with the result that
not only does the setting up OF the
new district seem assured but il also
seems certain that II Paso viii be
made the seat Of justice for the dis
trict-
Joined United States Chamber
During the year the chamber Of COM
lnerce began as q member Of the cham
her of commerce of the United States
of America. which has its headquarters
m Washington. D. g.. and plays very
important part in shaping national leg
islatiOn along commercial lines
While the pace set during 1916 was
rapid and vigorous. the plans for cham
Der of commerce activity during 1917
are even more ambitious II has asked
the FL PasO public TO subscribe "a fund
Of $4,000. in order that these plans
may be carried out
The publicity work should b. con-
tinued along even more AGGRESSIVE
lines than We're pursued during the
past year. The favorable Impression
created in the minds OF the thousands
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
Australia Sends First
Naval Glass to England

sydney. Australia. Jan s7.-The first
graduates of the Royal Australian
Naval college at Jervis Bay. who com
pleted their four years course this
month viii sail for England next
month for duty with the Grand fleet
under Admiral Sir David Beatty The
graduating class consists Of - men,
berS. and this first instance % AUS
tralian trained midShipmen joining the
Grand fleet is hailed with great in
terest in Australia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

sugar company 20 undertake the cree
tion OF % sugar factory At Las Cruces
TO cost 81 900. 00e-
Secured bankers Convention
% sent "a delegation To the bankers
convention al Houston which succeed
eel Iu securing the 1917 COW entiOn OF
Juc Texas Bankers association for Il
raSO.
The chamber OF commerce played an
ACTIVE -part in securing sites FOR the
camps of the various militia orgauiza-
tons sent TO this city and in having
them cleared p-pcd for water and 9th
erwise made teuautable.
Permanent Mining Exhibit.
Y brought the esta blishment IN the
chamber OF commerce building Of per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

The chamber of commerce sent a
delegation to Amarillo TO attend a
meeting OF the federal farm loan bu-
reau and as result il is probable that
an EI PasO man VIII be named as one
of the directors of the federal farm
loan bank of the Texas district
The chamber Of coumerce promoted
the growing OF sugar beets i'm the irri-
gated valleys under the Elephant Butte
dam. cooperating with the Elephant
Butte Water Users association Of Las
Cruces As a result enough acreage
has been pledged TO the growth Of
sugar beets to warrant the Holly Beet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

and many military men. newspaper
mon and magazlue MrIrers-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

America and in Australia. and Ne
LealauG
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
Daddu' 5 Bedtime
Storu 8: s.. az, V: 81. 9:
Adapted from Hans Christian Andsrssn.I

p
- n ciappcd
WV said tho Gcda when shd thought people
riding horseback They Of the noble
ladies' and gentlemen out hunting each night Al the better for
you be able them the palace
colorcd embroidered with
this
bwldeg them eda thought Al last they
reached the bedroom where the princess slept
Of he two b each ke lily hung from golden STEM One was
white The other red In Il lay he whom
Gera had an her playmate Kay she bent aside one Of the GRIM
held tho
rushed through tho
Gerda Then she
Il little
But the
OF her little
the
cried
whole bunting for her playmate and how
had helped h~ into the palncc
p4nrN thug. said prince
little serda
that the
mu nu ala nran aud "a w n
would prefer
g r"ns the ktfhcnr
steady Jobs palace. for
they though o "Ii : pi,d - pruylde for that,
did when she how kind the
disappointed that Kay wasn't
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
BUSINESS sIeNBoARDs.
They Were Used at First Only by the
Inns and Tavsrns.

-
They Wsrs Used at First Only by the
Inns and Tsvsrns.
The first tradesmen to adopt the use
Of signs were the innkeepers, and from
earliest times In England and on the
continent the taverns Of town and
country were distinguished by sign
boards bearing the names Of the hos.
telries. II was not until the sixteenth
century that merchants dealing In 9TH
er than liquid refreshments began to
erect signs over their doors.
Once started the custom spread rap.
Idly. and the seventeenth century was
= period Of prosperity for the sign
painters Of England. Even In London
the houses and shops were not num-
bered. so a tradesman's place Of busi.
ness could only be known BY 4 sign.
The ingenuity OF the merchants was
taxed In such city rs London to pro
vide an original sign that would stick
In the memories Of passersby.
A man stavting In business consid'
cred a striking sign his most impor'
tant investment. These signs. often
huge In size. were sometimes slung en-
tirely across the street. As they grew
old they occasionally fell and thus BE-
came a source of danger. Such signs
were prohibited by parliament In the
year i162. and after that merchants
had to be content with more modest
signs placed fat against the fronts oi
their buildings. New York World.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
A PEOPLE OF CONTRASTS.
italians, Like Their Land, Endowed
With Great Physical Charm.

Italians, Like Their Land, Endowed
With Great Physical Charm.
Province by province Italy mmifests
q varying charm and the people differ
as widely a. their surroundings. The
hot blooded southerner observes diff
ferent standard Of morals and hygiene,
ares to anger or interest more quickly
and Is generally less dependable and
Industrious than his northern brother.
Both are gifted with the black eyes
and hair and the swarthy complexion
rs race that IL general characters
tic Of the Latin peoples. But the Ital-
Ian Is, broadly speaking. like his coun-
try. endowed with q physical beauty
and charm beyond that Of most Of his
fellows.
In the north. however, there are ex.
ceptions--fair haired and reddish men
and women. who seem strangely out OF
place among their dark neighbors.
Cool. temperate exotics they are among
the higher colored growths that some
how seem 80 tropical. with their sultry
smiles and fathomless. mysterious eyes.
In which forever broods the shadow OF
the purple mountains that always and
everywhere dominates all Italy. even
to the delightful carabinieri. or rural
guards. those Napoleonic looking off,
cials who parade always solemnly In
pairs. hangers at their sides. cockadea
In their black beavers. the majesty ol
the law In every line and footstep.-
National Geographic Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
Whistler Wa. . Dandy.

II taking infinite pains with his ap-
pearance means dandyism. then Whis-
tier was n dandy. The very word
pleased him. and he used It often, In
American fashion. TO express perfec-
ton or charm or beauty. Never was
any man more particular about his per.
son and his dress He was rs careful
Of his hair as a woman, though there
was no need Of the curling tongs with
which he has been reproached; the diff
Hculty was to restrain his cnrls and
keep them In order. The white lock
gave just the right touch However
fashion changed. he always wore the
mustache and little imperial which
other West Point men Of his genera.
tion retained through life. Even his
thick. bushy eyebrows were trained
and they added to the humorous or
sardonic expression OF the deep blue
eyes from which many shrank. k.-Pen-
nell's "Life OF whistler"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
why CLOTHES WEAR OUT.
Little 0slis Of Flu6 Found Around the
Hsuss Give the Answer.


Tia microscope hns answered that
long puxxling question of why clothes
wear cut. BY the aid Of this instru.
mcnt that uncovers mysteries OF the
world hidden 10 the unaided human
eye. II In revealed that when cloth Ia
handled some 1bcrs are rubbed OF.
which Ia time become visible and OBJ.
jcctionablc The formation OF this dun
10 not unlike the growth Of snowballs
that boys roll. Under the microscope,
especially with reelected light. these
balls OF fin6 arc wondarfully beautiful.
cleaning with brilIianey that cannot
b captured by . photograph.
I'VE speak. and speak correctly, Of
wearing n sui; Of clothes when We
have In mind only the use Of the
Clothes" q scientific writer explains.
''bnt thc garments are literally worn
away. We might also speak Of wear
ing bcdcloihes. hccause the AbcrS OF
the bed lincn are worn away In much
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

fhe same manner as q carpenter wears
sway the surface Of wood when be
sandpapcrs Il.
Drafts and other air currents waft
these fibers to aud fro until they
collect In small clusters Of dun. The
bits aud canties' that have begun to
attract others TO them gather more
and more until large proportiou Of
tho aerinl notsnm has been transform
ed into what the housekeeper calls
little rolls Of dust that she tinds under
the bed and In the corners. These are
fibers that friction has removed from
tho bed linen and from ones clothing"
st. Louis Republic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

John Goodman Of Sutton, Surrey
county, England, was q cynic. His
own win convicts him Of 20 being. He
directed in this document that no wom-
en- be allowed In his funeral cortegs.
And on bis tombstone be bade that
the following verse be carved:
Farswsll vain earth. I've had enough ee
thee
And now am careless what thou say'a Of
me-
Thy smiles car'st not nor thy frovns
fear.
Ny care is past. my head lies quiet here
what faults you see IN me take care to
shun
And look at nome. enough 10 to bs done
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
Ancient Lighthouse

One Of the most beautiful Of the
early lighthouses and the tirst tower
In sea swept position was Cordouan
light on the coast Of France at the en-
trance to the river Gironde. It was
built In 1911. and, although 1t has been
remodeled, some OF the original struc-
ture Ia still there. more than 200 feet
high,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
Rough on 0seres.

Rough on 0soros.
did you tell George Hector that he
might ask me 10 marry himf"
Certainly" replied Gwendolins H.
ther.
u thought you would try TO inter
fcre."
u had no such Idea. George Hector
In nice enough Young chap. but see
no reason VII. 'holild Jump IN aud
try ~ rcs'"" "N .'ashlngIon star
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
TIME GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December 3. 1915

Bhective December D, 1910
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Train 1 lv. Grants Pass. 1890 a. m.
Train Q iv. Waters Creek LOOP. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of O and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depct.
For all information regarding
freight and psssengerVservice call At
.the csnce Of the c0UpAAy. Puhlfc Ser-
,vscs builaans. or~phuAsN s5r for
0wa.N NA =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

blum and you1i find them there wait,
Ing 10 thank you for being instru-
mental In giving them lack their son"
Well. now. mebby I'm not havln' =
jolly old agei
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
photeulr.phio Films.

The Photographic dim was developed
In the larger sense by the Rev. Han.
nibal Goodwin This man made possi.
BILE moving pictures. Goodwin died
poor--poorer than II he had never In
vented anythlng-after long nght IN
the courts with a Photographic com.
pany that fought his right to obtain =
patent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
cur,sus Extinct Animal

The Amblypoda was one OF the mast
curious Of the extinct species Of mann
NAL. They were the sise Of The sle-
phant and had ave toes on each foot
ending IN hoofs instead Of nails. Re-
mains or these have been found n
npsland. but the best specimens have
come from North Antries. \ aql
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
ABSTRACTS

1T IS NOT SAFE to buy propert
or loan money without n reliabl
abstract. We make them, Grant
Pass Abstract Co. Opposite post
ONCE. w, e. Hanson. manager
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

Observation-Disclosures, suits and
dresses. Prices reasonable. Also
fine line OF made-to-measure cor
sets. 80 different models to select
from. AT e street, phone 212-J.
Mrs. Catherine M. La'Trell. s74
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

4 classified ad will rive rssaits
Calling cards Al the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09
VETERINARY SURGEON

DR.. r. ]. BEsTUL. Veterinarian.
once in winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone 1881 Residence
Phone 305-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-09

$1,000 wanted on residence property
worth $4,000. to years. AL.
dress No. $50. Care Courier. sJtf
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
At The Theatre
l.. & S. AIRDOME TONIGHT

Pearls found in oysters are as rare
rs Aaron Levovitch among pawn
brokers. Old Aaron had a kindly
heart and gentle disposition that
made him much beloved by children
of the tenements surrounding in ev-
cry direction his busy port of call
for the financially embarrassed. The
money Old Aaron loaned on all sorts
and conditions of chattels pulsated
through countless tragedies and num-
berless joys; put food in the mouths
of starving babes and brought
strength to the weary But never a
"dirty dollar" passed across his
counter-or Aaron was orthodox both
in his religion and his practice there
Of. 1t will do your heart good, make
your day or evening seem better spent
than any like length of time you have
passed in many moons, if you see
Walter Belasco share the honors with
her-and Antrim Short, as Jimmie,
the newsboy, is another artist who
will help make "a Pearl in Pawn" an
entertainment you will long and
remember.
Coming tomorrow: William Cour-
tenay in "The Hunting of the Hawk"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
To nav 1925 in railroad fare and

To pay $125 in railroad fare and
have his player travel 1871 miles IN
order to get him into game as
'rinch hitter and then have him strike
out was the recent experience of Wal
ter McCredie manager of the Port
land team of the Pacific Coast league.
Bill Rogers one Of Portland's best
players was left at home owing to
a lame shoulder While playing in
San Francisco Mercedes infield be-
came badly demoralized so he sent
post haste for Rogers. The only play
in which the player participated on
his arrival was the one mentioned
above.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

Phone your wants to The Presl-
get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

Clubs headquarters at the Barbara
Worth Hotel in order that Howard
Curtis, local representative. may at.
tend to the outside business of the
organization and club service will be
arranged for both outside and inside
work. Business has been steadily
picking up and it was found necessary
to appoint a new assistant.
. The big Auto Club campaign is pro-
crossing in rapid shape.
Milton Johnson left last night for
Texas where he will visit his parents
before leaving for the army.
A group of engineers from the Gay
& Son Company, Los Angeles, ar
rived on this mornings train and will
begin at once on reconstruction work
at the local ice company's plant.
Chas. keyes, one of the members
of the fight yesterday in the rear
end of the City Market. was fined
$40 this morning in the city court
on the charge Of disturbing the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
{ .. Airdorne
lila Hall in "A Jeyslin Pawn
ADM1ssIoN]f ]fse

Charles Voltz. veteran trainer of
the University of California, is au-
thority for the statement that less
injuries are incurred in the American
game than in the English Rugby code.
Noltz has had an unusual opportunity
to make comparison. He trained the
Californians for nine years in the
American game. THE last three
have been in the nature Of holiday
for me-" says Voltz, ''as compared to
Rugby seasons"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
PERSONAL and LOCAL MENTION

| W. G. Sloane arrived this morning
from Boise, Idaho.
o. f. Hempsted arrived this morn
ing from Los Angeles.
Howard Morgan of the United
Stages returned from his vacation.
! Farm Adviser Dougherty is expect
ed back from his vacation Tuesday.
Mrs. G.. X. Brisk of Brawley is
registered at the Barbara Worth
Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Barret are reg
istered at the Barbara Worth from
Vicksburg. Miss.
w. ]. Martin, bond, mortgage and
guarantee representative, is in FL
Centre for few days.
w. H. Hughes of Calexico is de-
tanned at the county Jail awaiting in
vestigation as to his sanity.
Ralph Swearingen, former propri-
etor of the Hotel Oregon, has taken /
over the Hotel Sanford at San Diego.
A marriage license was issued to
Roy G. Orr, q, of FL Centric, and
Bertha Richardson, IS, of Ell Centre.
w. F. Holt, prominent Valley pro-
moter, and owner of the Barbara
Worth Hotel. arrived in town this
Real estate men report that empty
houses are filling fast and that the
.rowds are returning earlier this year
han ever before.
Miss Lois Leffingwell, teller at the
Il Centre National Bank, returned
his morning from months vacation
It Long Beach and the General Grant :
National Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Harris arrived ,
his morning from Harris, Mo-, and !
re registered at the Barbara Worth
Hotel. Mr.. Harris is the founder of
he town of Harris.
The influx of business people and !
hose returning from their summer
'acations is evidently on in earnest.
short revival of heavy passenger
rattle began last week, owing to re-
,orts of cool weather in the Valley, =.
ut there was an interval of a few =.
lays of extremely hot weather and
he arrivals dwindled down. 1t has :,
cen on the steady Increase for the
asst three days, however, and the
ocal hotels are recording large reg
;trations.
An assistant has been appointed at
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

Miss Edith Chesebrough, considered
one of CALIFORNIA; best women golf
ers, will play in the Women's National
Championship to be held in the East
during the fore part of October She
is said to have added twenty feet TO
her drives since she last played on
the Atlantic seaboard
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

a brilliantly plumed
leasant strutting about
lawn is not an unusual
lburban home districts
yre. These birds are
marked partiality for
the habitations of man.
If various kinds of game
! the Chinese pheasant,
Utmost in the back yards
panites.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
COPPER BELT.HAS STRIKE
All Mines Are Tied Up in Shasta
County Region by Demands
of Workers
(By Associated Press)

NDy EfSSUCIa PTtS31
Coram, Aug. 29.-The Shasta coun-
ty copper belt is tied up with over
thousand miners striking. Saloons
have been closed at Kennel and else
where. More pay and demand for
better conditions are involved
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
END PENSION SYSTEM
Government to Substitute For Old
+ Pension System That Of lnsur.
ance for Soldiers and Sailors
(Ry Associated Press)

(Ry Associated Press)
Washington, Aug. 29.-The admin
istration soldiers and sailors insur-
ance bill designed as substitute in
the future for the present pension sys-
tenn, has been favorably recommended
by the house committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

2s.--The curiosly
in England that
alive has now taken
iely, the belief that
chener. Everybody
saying So" writes a
) one Of the London
paper in reply points
ky is a young man
emarks that this fact
lot weigh much with
} like to believe this
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
NOTICE

Imperial Irrigation District War
rant drawn on the General Fund and
Registered under Number 3161, is
now payable.
R. H. MADDUX. Treasurer
Imperial Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29
RED CROSS GROWS
Red Cross Reports Mem.
bership of 3,5G0,O00 and In.
creasing Rapidly
(By Associated Prcss)

Washington, Aug. 29.--The Amer
lean Red Cross membership reached
three and half millions, increasing
at the of $4,000 to 100000 daily.
Forty-eight thousand cans of co..
densed milk has been bought for inl-
mediate shipment to Salonika.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-29

Press Liners are read by those who
yant work? Do you need help for the
anch?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-10
NEW PEACE TERMS.

F it is true that the Central powers are preparing new
peace gesture which will have for basis no territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the surrender of French and Belgian
territory, and no mdemnlties either side it is sign that
the light at last beginning 10 filter through the stygian
darkness OF the eutonc political constituencies Such
program leads TO inevitable wreck of Posdam policies but
TO delay adopting it much longer would involve the ruin
OF the eutonlc people A weary and bitterly cynical
world beginning to believe that Pan Gemansm is prepar-
ing to grasp the latter horn of the dilemma Yesterday
adyces by way Of Amsterdam will revive hope of more
humane outcome Of the great struggle.
1t will for time, that is If the event does not follow
fast upon the the world will resume the unpleasant
task OF preparing mill big enough and powerful enough
10 crush people who for the part not responsible
for the sins of their military masters but at the same time
are without the will TO become masters of their fate,
and therefore not free from responsibility for what may
happen.
There some aspects of the situation in Germany
which the outside can hope 10 understand but
off here in America we have perfect right to be
amazed at the refusal of the rulers Of Germany to bow
before the memorable logic of their situation and at the
docilit OF the people who, if they afe kept gnor-
of the details ought realize that the U-boas are
failure and that things are going badly with the armies
What The Prussians hope gain by delay, every day
Of which adds TO the terrible toll of death and piles up
vet higher burden of debt upon already bankrupt gov
saments? The way which they misunderstood the peo-
te of the rest Of the world one of the most surprising
things about the German ruling class, but they ought 10
have learned through their mistakes and have come by this
time to point where they could realize that with the mill
ary tide running steadily against them the terms which they
eventually will have 10 submit to grow harder hourly
They might not for instance have been able TO understand
President Wilson, the head of pacihst nation of l00,
100000 when he cautiously talked of making the world
safe for democracy months ago. but they certainly ought
be able understand him when he announces CURLY
that the end only when Germany is beaten. And
the change in the phraeoogy ought make them trembc
and, if they have any left seek safety before the
situation becomes even worse for them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-10
VIOLA ITEMS.

Sunday school has closed at this
place for the winter.
The new road to the cemetery here
has been completed.
Miss Mary Sergent is sick at this
writing with typhoid fever.
L. L. Harris, c. S. Harris, Misses
Clara Jolifr and Lou NJ. Harris spent
the last of the week with friends in
Dunbar and Mt. Bradock, Pa.
j, c. Keener, of Rivesville, was
calling on D. Fl. Dawson and family
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Harris, OF the Rivesvllle
school,, was at her home here Sat
urday and Sunday.
So far as we can learn We have
no teacher for the school at this
place. Most of the schools in this
section begun Monday.
Mack Vincent and family have
moved into the Prickett property
here. We are glad to have Mr.. Vim.
cent and family among US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Harris, Of Nor.
wood, were calling on the formers
parents here Sunday evening.
Thomas Hayhurst has moved his
family to Montana. Mr.. Hayhurst
hold his property to VIM. Stewart
recently who is now occupying the