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Graham guardian., 1917-11-16

In the upper left corner the
name and address of the sender
must be placed as shown above.
The contents of each package
will be stated on the outside by
the proper wording, which will
clearly indicate the general ma
ture of the contents. The ad-
dress should be written or print
ed in ink.
5. All boxes must be waybilled
to Hoboken, N. j., as prepaid to
Hoboken, N. j.
6. The Government will un-
dertake the transportation of
these Christmas Boxes from New
York to the Expeditionary Forces
abroad free of charge. No ex-
port license, invoices or other
Customs papers are required.
Z. The shipment of Christmas
Boxes may begin Immediately on
the publication of this circular,
and no boxes will be forwarded
overseas which do not reach
Hoboken, New Jersey on or be-
fore December 5, 1917.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
ARIZONANS AT CAMP KEARNEY

According to newspaper ac-
counts and other sources of in
formation, we CLEAN that the
Arizona boys who were sent to
Camp Funston, with the excep-
ton of those chosen for the 340th
Field Artillery, have been trans
ferred to Camp Kearney, near
Linda Vista, Cal. This means
that about 5000 Arizonans of the
National Army are now included
with the National Guard of the
10th division.
The climatic conditions at Camp
Funston were rather strenuous
for the Arizonans, but now that
they are at Camp Kearney, they
find the climate ideal and are
happy.
The boys at Camp Kearney are
doing good work, there are no
shirkers, and are ready to go to
France and do their bit in the
war for liberty.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
A SURE THING

According to a Globe dispatch,
we learn that our old friend, Nit
Simms, will be a candidate for
the democratic nomination for
Secretary of State at the primary
election next summer. Well,
why not. Nit made a splendid
record as State treasurer. He. is
a good business man, a diplomat
and thoroughly honest, and be-
sides all these virtues, he is a
real democrat, the kind we like
to see in office. If Nit wants the
nomination, it's dollars to dough-
nuts, he will get it, and old Gra-
ham will be at his back till the
last vote is counted that places
him in office as the next Secre-
tary of State.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
A RUBEN COMPLIMENT

If any hero of this fray de-
serves the highest praise, it is
the pumpkin-center jay who
raises beans and maize. Without
this husky farmer chap, our fight
would be plum; the Huns would
have us off the map ere we could
drop a bomb. For soldiers must
have prunes and cheese and tur-
nip greens in France, to keep the
frame-works of their knees from
punching thru their pants. And
here at home this noble rube, by
raising rice and rye, feeds every
poor exempted boob and every
other guy. If he would quit his
sowing and desert us for season,
we'd have good cause for going
after him for treason. We
wouldn't have an artichoke, a
turnip or a 'tater, and every one
of us would croak from tramp to
speculator. No, it wouldn't do
at all if Ruben ceased his hoeing;
our government would quickly
fall and to the dump be going.
For any man can load a gun, a
light one or a tonner, but no man
save the farmer one can ever load
a gunner.
WARREN COPPOCK.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
Christmas Boxes for
"Our Boys in France

J.. By agreement between the
War Department, the Post Office
Department, and Express COM
panies, the Commanding General.
Hoboken, New Jersey, Is desig.
mated as the forwarding agent
for the re-routing and shipment
of all express and mail matter,
intended as Christmas presents,
for ultimate delivery to the
American Expeditionary Forces.
2. Wells Fargo & Company is
heartily cooperating with the
War Department to facilitate to
the greatest possible extent the
prompt movement and delivery
of Christmas Boxes to our EX-
peditionary Forces abroad, which
includes the ambulance and avia-
tion service taken over by the
Army. The special arrangements
do not apply to shipments ad-
dressed to Red Cross, Y. M. c..
A., Knights Of Columbus, or
other organizations outside the
Army.
8. All boxes shipped by ex-
press should be limited to twenty
(20) pounds in weight, measure
not more than two cubic feet in
volume. be of wood, be well strap
ped, and should have a hinged
or screw top to facilitate opening
and inspecting. No food pro-
ducts, other than those inclosed
in cans or glass jars, should be
packed in any such shipments.
A. Boxes must be fully, cor
rectly and legibly addressed and
conspicuously marked Christ
mas Box" The consignee's
name, company, regiment or
other organization, followed by
the words American Expedi-
tionary Forces" should appear
in the address, as follows:
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
Tobacco Nj M.sf Not
BE Sold TO Minors
Stafford, ARIZONA,
November 8. 1917.

@NO W A|Lss
To Citizens of Graham County:
The last legislature passed a
law prohibiting the sale Of tobacco
to minors, which law became
effective some months ago.
We have realized that it would
he a hard task for some Of the
boys who have the tobacco habit,
to quit it all at once, consequent
ly We have been loathe to enforce
the law very rigidly, hoping the
boys would take advantage of
the opportunity to gradually rid
themselves of the filthy habit;
also that all may have sufficient
opportunity to fully understand
the law.
We believe that there is no
reason why any one does not un.
derstand the requirements of the
law now, and that we have given
ample opportunity to all to adjust
themselves to the conditions;
therefore, we expect to commence
at once to enforce the law.
The law provides that it is a
crime for any person within the
State of Arizona to dispose of
any tobacco of any kind, or any
cigarettes or cigarette paper to
any minor within the State; also
that it is a crime for any minor
to receive from any person any
of the articles mentioned.
We. see that there are many of
the boys who have taken advant-
age of the opportunity and have
left off the use of tobacco, which
we appreciate very much, be-
cause we know they will be bet
ter men and better citizens by
doing so; but we also see that
many are still in the same old
rut they formerly were and have
made no effort at all to bring
themselves to conform with the
requirements of the law.
From the fact that these boys
use tobacco, it is naturally pre-
sumed that there is someone else
who is violating the law by letting
them have the stuff; therefore,
we take this opportunity of call
ing on all people who have
tobacco for sale to see to it that
you do not sell to minors. We
also ask that all good citizens
help us in our endeavor to en-
force the law thereby doing a
great benefit to the young men
of the nation.
Very respectfully yours,
R. F. MCBRIDE, Sheriff.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
WILL ENFORCE The LAM

Sheriff Mcbride has determined
to enforce the law which pro-
hibits the sale of tobacco in any
form, or of cigarette papers to
minors. This is a good law and
there should be very little trouble
in enforcing it, if the dealers in
tobacco do their part in carrying
out the law and refuse to sell
tobacco to minors.
Various schemes will be worked
by the boys to get tobacco. and
one will be that they will declare
they are Il years of age. In such
cases they should be made to
show their registry cards, for if
they are Fl years of age, they
have been before the local board
for examination for the national
army, and should snow caro- or
an exempt button.
Fathers and other male rela-
tives. who have been sending
children with notes to the stores
to get tobacco, should realize
that when they do so they are
breaking the law and should stop
this practice.
No dealer should honor the
note of any person given to a
young boy to get tobacco, and If
the dealers carry out this rule, it
will help mate, iaiiy in enforcing
the law.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
LunbeUack Film
at Stafford Theatre

A motion picture film of the
"Lumberjack, " or Forestry"
Regiment, technically called the
Tenth Engineers (Forest), will
be shown at the Stafford Theatre,
Saturday night, November "a,
1917, at the regular performance.
This film is lent through the
courtesy of the Forest Service.
Scores of men from Arizona
and New Mexico, from the Forest
Service and other professions, are
with the regiment somewhere in
France. Two of our local boys,
Donald Swift and Howard Rice,
as well as H. Norton Cope, of the
Forest Service, are enlisted in
this regiment.
Another lumberjack regiment,
known as the Twentieth Engi-
neers, is being recruited, for
which more than a hundred re-
cruits have been secured in the
Southwest by the District Fores-
ter at Albuquerque.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
RESTRICTING RETAIL PROFITS

The predatory jobber or COM
mission man who has been MAX
ing a harvest time of the war
food necessities of the people is
going to get his The very
least that can happen to him is
the revocation of his license to
do business and that is what may
happen to a number of dealers
who have Joined in unreasonable,
unpatriotic and uneconomic COM
binations along the Pacific coast
and in Arizona.
Everyone of them, since No
vember lst, who does business
amounting to over $8, 600 a month
is under government license and
is subject to the most stringent
regulations and investigation at
any time when desired by the
Food Administrator, who will
seize boarded food and who may
start proceedings that will land
the dealer in Jail for two years
and subject him to a fine of SIS, 900.
this fine raised to $40, 600 on con-
viction of conspiracy to defeat
the purposes of the food law.
All cases of evasion or violation
of the law will be dealt with
summarily.
The housewives will have their
part in this. All excessive prices
for foodstuffs should be reported
by them. Before long, the public
will be told what prices the re-
taller pays for food products.
The Food Administrator will con-
troll the basic products up to the
small retailers door, then it will
be up to the buying housewives
to see that no retailer sells to
them for more than fair margin
of profit.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
u. S. CROP REF 0.>
Compiled BY Department Of
Agriculture for Arizona
and United States

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. l6,
1917 A summary of preliminary
estimates of crop production for
the State of Arizona and for the
United States, as compiled by the
Bureau of Crop Estimates lard
transmitted through the Weather
Bureau), U. S. Department of
Agriculture, is as follows:
Corn
State-Production this year, S37, 900
bushels; last year December estimate),
ITO, 900 bushels.
United States-This year, 3, 100, O00,- :
900 bushels; last year December esti-
mate), 2,5S3, 24l, 900 bushels.
All Wheat
State This year S25, 900 bushels; last
year December estimate), l,l60, 900
bushels.
United States This year. $50, 797, :
600 bushels, last year December esti-
mattel, 639, 1856, 900 bushels.
OAts
State This year, 100000 bushels;
last year December estimate), 1888, 900
bushels.
United States-This year, 1850, 7l4.-
600 bushels; last year december esti-
mate), l,25l, ,992, OO0 bushels.
n Barley
State This year l,l90,0 bushels;
last year December estimate), l,l20, :
600 bushels.
United States year. POI, ,659, 900
bushels; last year December estimate), +,
180, 927, 900 bushels.
State This year 315. 900 bushels; last
year December estimate), ll5,OOO
bushels.
United States year 440, 900, 900
bushels; last year December estimate) !,
285, 437, 900 bushels.
& All Hay
State This year, 568, 900 tons; last
year December estimate), GAL, 900
tons,
united StateS-IMs year, Sl, 1l5, ,UUU
tons; last year December estimate),
109, 7S6, 900 tons.
Prices
The first price given below is the
average on November l this year, and
the second the average on November l
last year.
State Wheat, 205 and 1873 cents per
bushel. Corn. l75 and 1877. Oats, -
and ll3. Potatoes, l35 and l76. Hay,
$3.50 and $ll.70 per ton. Cotton, -.
and - cents per pound. Eggs. 80
and 3S cents per dozen.
United States Wheat, 1000 and
1884 cents per bushel. Corn, 146.0
and $50 cents. Oats, GIT and 49.0
cents. Potatoes, 1880 and 1857 cents.
Hay, Sl5.20 and $9.9 per ton. Cotton
27.3 and 1870 cents per pound. Eggs,
1874 and 1922 cents per dozen.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
TO STOP DYNAMITE PLOTS

Any person in the United
States found with explosives in
his possession after November
18th, and who does not have a
license issued by the Federal
government showing the purpose
for what the explosives are to be
used, will be at once arrested
and fined up to SIS, 600 or sent to
prison for one year. If the cir
cumstances warrant, the person
may be fined SIS, 900 and in addi-
ton given the one year in prison.
This is the principal clause in
a war measure passed by the last
Congress which is now being put
into effect by the Bureau of
Mines. Department of the In
terror, which bureau has been
charged with its enforcement.
The law provides that every
one who handles explosives must
have a license. The manufac-
turer, the importer and the ex-
porter must have licenses issued
by the Bureau of Mines in Wash
ington. The seller of explosives
and the purchaser of explosives
must also have licenses, these to
be issued generally by county
clerks, or other local officers who
are authorized to administer
oaths.
In each state there will be ap.
pointed state explosive inspec-
tor, who will represent the Bureau
of Mines in the administration of
the law within the state.
Only citizens of the United
States or of countries friendly to
the United States and the Allies
may so obtain licenses.
Contractors, mining companies,
quarrymen and others using
large quantities of explosives,
which are handled by employees,
may issue explosives to their en-
ployees only through those en-
ployees holding a license, called
a foreman's license.
The purchaser of dynamite, in
obtaining license. must state
definitely what the explosive is
to be used for and will be held
accountable for its use as stated
and the return of any explosives
that may be left.
With the strict enforcement OF
this law, the Federal authorities
hope to prevent explosives falling
into the hands of evilly-disposed
persons and to put a stop to all
further dynamite plots.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
NOVEMBER 16. 1917
THE KAlSER'S PRAYER

Gott, Gott, dear Gott, attention blease,
Your bardner Vilhelm's here,
Und has wor,l or two TO say,
Indo your private ear;
So durn away oil .odders now
Und listen veil to me,
Far vat say concerns me much,
Meinself and Shermany.
You know, dear Gott, l vas your
friendt,
Und from mein hour of birth
quietly let You rule dc Heffen
Viles I rule Ger de earth;
und ven | toldt mem soldiers
~ uygone battle days.
GLADLY split de glory
Uni gave You hali de praise.
/, every way | tried to brove
Mein heart to you vas true,
Und only claimed mein honest share
In great deed vat we do.
You couldt not hat better ffiendt
In sky, or land, or sea,
Dan Kaiser Wilhelm. Number Two,
De Lord Of Shermany.
So vat say, dear Gott, is dis.
Dat We shouldt still be friendts.
Und you should help to send mein foes
To meet deir bitter endts,
If you, dear Gott, will dis me do
IN nothing ask again.
Und you and will bsrdners be
For evermore re-Amen.
But listen, Gott, it must be quick,
Your help to me you send,
Or else haf to stop attack
Und only blay defend.
So, tour and twenty hours gif
To make mein Allies run,
Und put me safe into mein blace-
De middle of the sun.
If you do dis. III do my BART
I'll tell de world de fact,
But If you don't, den must tink
1t is a hostile act.
Den var at vonce will declare
Und in mein anger rise,
Und send mein Zeppelin ships to wage
A fight up in de skies.
Dis ultimatum now, dear Gott,
Is Won of many more;
Mein mind is Settled up to clean
De whole world off de floor.
Because you vas mein bardner, Gott,
An extra shance is giffen;
So help at vonce, or else I'll be
De Emperor of Heffen.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16

Woman suffrage has carried in
New York. The Empire State
women will now be able to vote
at the polls and the old-time
politician will soon be out of his
element and relegated to a back
seat. Woman's vote will mean
much for clean government in
New York, especially in New
York City, where Tammany Hall
has again secured control.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
OH, YOU DADDY

Attorney Spriggs is strutting
around these days wearing the
smile that won't come off and
the glad hand for everybody. Of
course, there's reason: A
thirteen-pound baby girl which
the stork brought to his old home
in Hugo, Okla, last Wednesday,
November 7th. Mother and
daughter are reported doing
nicely. and daddy, why-he's as
happy as can be.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
THERE WAS A MAN"

There was a wise old trainman,
A shark at coupling cars,
He used his feet to shove in place
The knuckles and the bars.
He did it thus for many years,
And thought 1t was great fun.
He had TWO feet to push them will
He NOW has only one.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
Little Ones and Old Ones

James Edwards, POS Harriet ST.,
Montgomery, Ala, writes: 81 sleep
all night and cough but little. feel
like new man now from using Foley's s
Honey and Tar. My whole family is
using it now--the little ones and the
cd ones. 1t has cured our coughs and
broken our colds" Foley's Honey and
Tar clears stopped air passages. re-
moves phlegm, heals raw infamed
membranes, soothes sore chest, makes
difficult breathing easy, and relieves
those deep-seated, racking coughs.
Stafford Drug Co. adv-3S-4t
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
Arizona Bankers
Elect Officers

The Arizona Bankers Associa-
ton, at its annual meeting in
Tucson, Saturday, elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve during
the ensuing year:
President, P. P. Greer, Globe;
Vice President, M. |. Power,
Flagstaff; Treasurer, j. R. Todd,
Globe; Secretary, Morris Gold
water, Prescott, reelected.
Resolutions were adopted fav-
oring the trade acceptance act
and pledging the resources of the
association to the government in
helping to win the war.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders, Ari.
zona Eastern Railroad Company

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Arizona East
ern Railroad Company for the
election of directors for the en-
suing year and for the transac-
ton of such other business as
may legally come before the
meeting, will be held in the Of
hce of the Company. Room No.
a, Steinfeld building. Tucson,
Arizona, on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 5, 1917, at HOO o'clock a. m.
c. j. HELLERsTEDT,
adv-4O-1t Secretary.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-16

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-05
GUARD PORTLAND
PUBLIC! BUILDINGS

Portland. Feb. 5.-Plans for guard
ing members OF the crews Of intern
ed German ships In the event Of war
between the United States and Ger
many we're discussed at a conference
of the city and federal oficials here
today, All public buildings we're
placed under guard.
Those present at the meeting we're
United States District Attorney
Reames. Mayor Albee. Collector Of
Customs Burke and Harbor-master
Speier.
Special police and deputy federal
marshals will be stationed at all pub
lie buildings this afternoon. The
water front will be guarded by dep
uties. A police boat and a govern
ment coast guard cutter were detailed
to patrol the Willamette river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-05
OREGON SENATE SLOW
|: TO BACK UP wilson

Salem, Feb. 5.--A resolution as
suring President Wilson OF oregon's
loyal support. was held up In the state
senate today 10y Senators vinton and
Huston.
vinton said the resolution was mo-
mentous as II Involved features Of the
diplomatic rupture. He wanted It
printed before being acted upon. SEN
ator Garland. who introduced the
measure. said.
II am surprised; every Legislature
now In session has passed such res
olution."
The resolution will be printed and
placed before the senate again tomor-
row morning. Under suspension OF
the rules. without debate, the house
today passed an identical measure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-05
NAVAL MILITIA ON
GUARD N NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 5.---A binding
snow storm, driven by a gale, in
creased the apprehension Of Official
New York and naval militia guards
on bridges. public buildings and on
the water front we're increased to-
day.
Tugs carrying officers and details
up and down the streams increased
their vigilence and proceeded more
slowly. Artillerymen manning guns
planted at the bridgeheads began to
exercise caution.
Snow today made approach to
bridge piers easier and for that rea-
son even greater preeaution was taxi
en- than yesterday. The naval mill
tia, which was the first to he sum
moned in the Spanish-Arerican war.
Is hciding q rigid guard over all
public property; the bridges ana the
waterfront; blue-clad youths from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-05
LUNCH AND DISCUSS

Eugene Coburn was master OF GER
emonies at the Commercial club
luncheon today. and introduced as the
FIRST subject after the bountiful meal
the question OF concessions for ho-
tel purposes ct the caves. A num-
Der Of years ago parties stood ready
to build tourist hotel at the caves,
but At that time NO concessions could
be obtained from the government.
Forest Supervisor Macduff explained
at the luncheon that the concession
could now be obtained. and that the
department would be guided largely
by local sentiment in the matter.
Another talk on the o. A, G. ex-
tension work was given to the club
members at the luncheon. this time
oy Prof W. 8. Brown. Of the college.
Mr.. Brown is In this district giving
demonstration on pruning He stat
ed that the extension work at the
college would be practically killed II
the legislature should fail to make
the necessary appropriations. Messrs
6abin. Thompson. and others. added
remarks upon the need which south
ern Oregon had for q continuance OF
the extension work. and upon vote i,
was unanimously ordered that the
club secretary send a wire to the
county delegation, in the legislature
urging the extension work appropria.
ton All the club members present
IS, added their signatures to the mes
sage.
Tne coming commercial club min
strel show came up for discussion
and it is apparent that much inter
est viii be aroused over the event
A general committee to have charg,
Of the details Of advertising, ticke
sale, etc. was authorized, and tn
club president appointed as such com
mittee Messrs. e. L. Coburn, e. I
Ludden. DR.. Stricken, Roscoe Brat
ton, Sam Baker, T. P. Cramer, w. I
Miller. o. c. Heinze and stanto
Roweil.
Notice was given that the mex
luncheon would be next Monday a
$50 p. m. to be followed by tn
regular monthly meeting OF the c ,m
hercial club.