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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Aot Spen Unbroken-
Sunday was the hottest day the
Rogue river valley has asad this ssa-
en- Ths wind 'ff6td ~ the c6ast
vAaeh STRUCK across the valley yes-
tsTdAy aftsfnoonl tfodsnt I tsmpof-
ay relief, but the weather man
lclds out little hope for anything
epproaching cool weather.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

~ Sheer idslatvy.
"Gadspur has q little white hen that
lays an egg avery day"
II guess he's proud Of that bird"
PROUD 10 not the name for II. Why.
man, be has had photographic record
made Of her cackle." FirminEham
Age Herald. ,t'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

II know q man who Is very success.
ful In business, and yet all his custom
ers know bis talk about bis goods Il
chiefly hot air.
"Hov does he manage to fool them.
"Hs doesn't He deals In furnaces"
Baltimore American. aF M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Ver Aoeptoe Mama III
II They wsre discussing the pcsuliari-
ties Of names. and Blobton ssMidenly
said: .sts tss
by tbs way. Cox. your wife'asgot .
queer name. hasn't she--'Duty Z Where
did she get that name Duyr' s NJ
oh. she adopted IT, replied Mr..
Coz. she claims that every married
woman's middle name IL Duty. because
she 10 either being done or neglected" !"
London Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

y CoeWe NccVusntaI U1sceVery'
One Of the best ways OF cooking
POTATOES was accidentally discovered
through the unpunctuality Of . train.
When the line from Paris to 81. Ger
'N1ni0 was epsn@x the hrst train carried
On oihcill party f6r whom lunch 'wss
or1ersd. The1 gtswes .nxed for noon,
and shortly bsRJFs that hour tia potA.
toss wsrs put on 10 fyt. NA FEW minutes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

The cithern, musical instrument re-
ssmbling the guitar. mentioned IN I
Maccabees ". 81. employed by the
Chaldeans, was probably introduced
into Palestine by the Hebrewsf after
their return from the Babylonian cap
tivity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Rsd CFdss Work Wednesday,
\ Tho Red Cross rooms win be open
tomorrow morning. "wednesday. at
3 o'cipck TO the young lAdy msm-
hsrs of the chapter who wish to help
with the work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Bsss' Band Wednesday, 1''
I The Boys band win hold rehsar-
~ at the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms "Wednesday evening at 8 D. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Neatly printed stationery at the
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17
7ERS RSeNAL AND LOCAL

No<ice b W. r. O.

No<ice b W. n O.
All members Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps are urgently asked TO a.
tend the funeral Of Albert Morris.
; which viii be held at Halls chapel
at 1880 Wednesday morning.
As,,
Ashland Attracts Many-
The double attraction Of the an
nual chautauQuA and her delightful-
iy cool canyon b drawing . large
number of valley people % Ashiand,
The park was fillsd all day Sunday
with people trying to escape he heat
OF the lower vallsy. .%
Grants Pasa PennaAts-
"A few Grants Pass psnnants At aoc
each. 8 for soc. Put one on your
car. sltf
, Elsctrio Power Or
Soon aftsr : O'Clock tAis aftsr-
noon an electric motors lA The city
and In the valley went Dad. OWNS
to the failure Of the current. which
was not On again untii 5 O'Clock.
No itimation Of the cause Of the
trouble was learned until. shortly b.
fore the current vas turned on. Ths
Linotype and presses at the Courier
odlcs were necessarily Idle for three
hours. which accounts for the late
ness Of the paper tonight.
TAe WAsdrobe CoeansEU-
At SIS Nsfth 8axsA 'strsst. PAons
lat. Receiving once With Peerless
Clothing. Co. Cssanins. pressing aaA
repairing: We can fer and deliver. Il
MIS- W1Ike9Son rlreanan
Miss Ethel Wilksrson. ibookksep-
q Il the California Oregon Power
company sub-station played the part
Of a wise fireman this afternoon
when wire trouble caused blaze At
the switchboard Of the service
phones. Knowing the danger from a
stream Of water 1t an electrical fire
she phoned to the company once at
Medford and had the current turned
OF. then she played . stream Of wa
tar ON the blaze before there. was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

"And how do you and school. Har'
oldT
Rather difncult. sir. Tho teachers
are inconsistent. In English compost.
ttca we are told to ~ original In
arifhmstSt ws'srs all sfpectSd n ~
the sains xSswr"- foaisvihs Courier
Journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17
Her Chance.

Her Chance.
He Dust to make conversation) Do
you think epals are uniuckyl Sbe-I
should prefer diamond fits an the
same to you.-Boston Transcript.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Ihe wardrobe CoeanoEU-
At s1s Nssth 8lxSA, street PAone
lat. Receiving once With Peerless
Ciothins Co. cssanins. pressing and
repairing. We can fer and deliver. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-17

Grants Pasa PsnnaAts-
( A few Grants Pass psnnants 1t a0s
each. for soc. Put one on your
car. slti
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12

Phoenix Is prosperous according to
the annual report Of the merchandising
research committee OF the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World, just
received here.
When people had money to buy more
Injuries in 1916 than in 1915. in the
face Of the higher prices asked for nee
essities, that was a sure sign Of un-
usual prosperity, and the people of this
city bought % per cent more jeweirV
I'm the index month of November 1916.
than in November 1915. the report
shows. The average increase for the
whole country was but PA per cent.
Sales in this city increased in all
lines investigated 30 per cent in 1916
over 1915 The average increase for
the whole country was 20.1 per cent
Collections were uncommonly good
here Merchants of this city collected
rs per cent of their October 81 out
standing accounts during November,
while the average for the whole country
was only 46.6 per cent
The following table shows Increases
(stated in percentages) in sales, adj
vertisng stocks and net profits in rep
resentative Phoenix stores in the sew
eral lines investigated. except where q
figure is preceded by a minus sign,
when it indicates a decrease
1t must be borne in mind that an in
crease or decrease in net profits does
not mean the variation was that much
of the gross sales of the merchant. For
example, if merchant reported an
Increase of per cent in net profits.
he meant his profits had increased 5
per cent over the period of the
year before In other words if his
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
SEVENTEEN ARE
MISSING; LOSS
rs IN MILLIONS


les and police from KinEslaqd. Lynd
urst. RUTHERFORD East Rutherford and
'iher places surrounded the plant and
radually spread ont for a distance OF
40 miles in all directions. warning the
'esideuts Of their peril.
Within an hour after the fire start
q the highways were filled with refu
ices. men. women and children. Many
4 the women carried babies In their
,rms while others pushed baby car
riai,es-
Most of the refugees made their way
Kiugslan1 and LyndhuIst. Police
stations school buildings, stores. sa-
'oons and private houses were crowded
with them. Children became separated
from their parents and II was not until
ate tonight that some Families were
reunited.
Situated ON a hillside midway be-
ween kingsland and the plant was q
olony Of 200 Italian families who oc-
cupied small frame buildings. Scores
4 shells fell in this settlement and
many Of the buildings were wrecked
r burned.
Two hundred men were employed in
ne car shops OF the Lackawanna rail-
Dad haif a mile from the car and
nundry company property. but all es-
nped. The shops were shaken and
-xindows were broken.
Guards and officials Nof the com
any declared tonight that all but II
orkmen had been accounted for
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR BUFFALO BILL
Republican A. p. Leased wIrel


DENVER Jan. 11.--Practically the
entire personnel of federal troops now
on duty at Fort Logan near here, will
turn out to participate in the funeral
Sunday of Colonel William r. Cody
who died here yesterday. il was an
nounced tonight. Owing to the call of
the troops to the border the detach-
ment will be smaller than it otherwise
would be, but will contain several hum
dred men, probably two companies
and a band.
Adjutant General Harry p. Gamble
today accepted an invitation to have
detachment of the Colorado national
guard In the cortege. These honors
with others to be determined will be
accorded Colonel Cody because of his
rank as chief.of the Indian scouts con
nected with the army
The hours during which the body
viii be in the capitol We're changed to-
day, from o'clock to noon to o'clock
to noon.
In the funeral cortege win be led the
white horse which was the colonel's
favorite for many years. On the saddle
will be hung the coloners revolyers and
holsters.
Honorary pail bearers named tonight
with all OF whom Colonel Cody saw
service. are Generals George II. Ram
dali, Frank ID. Baldwin. John Pope and
Colonel -. Monahan.
The Episcopal funeral service. the
Grand Army service and the Elks' SER
vice win be read at the funeral
The mayors Of Cody, Wyo and North
Platte, Neb., where Colonel Cody lived
for many years. and the governor Of
Wyoming today We're asked TO attend
the funeral.
Colonel Cody was baptized into the
Catholic church at O'Clock the night
before he died, Mrs. L. Il. Decker, his
sister announced today. lie was bap-
uzed. she stated. because the mother
II Colonel Cody and his sisters died
when they were young. and they We're
not sure AT this time. that he ever had
been baptized The Catholic church
vas chosen at the request of his wife,
who is a member OF that faith.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
The Belgian Note
Continued rom Page one,

continued from Page One)
I'd Of treaties. was Obliged to recog-
Ize the iniqtxy Of such an act and
're-determine that il would be re-
hired But the Germans. after the
occupation OF Belgian territory. have
ispiayed no better observance Of the
: les Of international law or the stipu-
Ations Of The Hague convention. They
ave by taxation, as heavy as It is ar
itrary, drained the resources OF the
ountry; they have Intentionally ruined
Is Industries. destroyed whole cities.
AZ to death and imprisoned n con-
'ierdbie number Of inhabitants. Even
ow' while they are loudly proclaiming
Helr desire 10 put an end TO the horr-
rs Or war. they increase the rigors
The occupancy by deporting into
rYitude Belgian workers by the thou
ands.
II there is a country which has the
sht to say that 1t has taken up arms
p defend its existence, 1t Is assuredly
'eigium. Compelled to fight or sub
mt to shame. she passionately desires
mat an end be brought to the unprece-
Tented sufferinss of her population. But
ne could only accept peace which
you'd assure her. as well as equitable
nparation. security and guarantees for
he future
The American people, since the be-
timing of the war, have manifested
or the oppressed Belgian nation its
most ardent sympathy. II is an Amer
ian committee, the commission Of re-
lef IN Belgium, which in close union
Nith the government OF the king and
ne national committee displays an I'M
-.rlns devotion and marvellous ac-
WITTY In rsvIctualling Belgium. The
government Of the king is happy to
wan Itself Of this opportunity to ex-
)ress its profound gratitude to the
commission for relief as well as to the
generous Americans eager to relieve
ne misery OF the Belgian population.
finally, nowhere more than in the
United States have the abductions and
Expectations of Belgian civilians pro-
'pked such o. spontaneous movement
protestarion and indignant reproof.
These facts. entirely to the honor
OK the American nation, allow the gov
eminent OF the king to entertain the
egltmate hope that at the time of the
iefinitive settlement Of this long war.
The voice Of the entente powers will
ma In the United States n unani-
nous echo to claim in favor of the
belgian nation, innocent OF German
inbitlon and covetousness the rank
ana the place which its irreproachable
past, the valor Of its soldiers. its fidel
~ To honor. and its remarkable fac,1I-
ties for work assigned to il among the
civilized nations
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12

HONoRS BLANCETT REQUISlTlON



OLYMPIA. WASH, Jan 11.--Gov-
ernor Lister today honored requisi-
ton papers for the return to New
Mexico of Albert M. Blancett 49,
year-old. of Friday Harbor, Wash.
who is accused of having murdered
Clyde Armour, of Sioux City, Iowa. al
albuquerque. According to the gov
ernor's ruling. however. Blancett will
not be removed to New Mexico until
his physicians report that he is in
condition 70 make the trip When
arrested at Friday Harbor recently.
Blancett attempted to commit suicide
and he is still suffering from his
self-inflicted injuries.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
MINISTER AS POLICEMAN
[ReeubIIean a. ?. Leased wIrel

IEeoubhcan a. ?. Leased WireI
DOUGLAS. Jan. 11.--Rev. Hubert l.
sparks pastor of the First Baptist
church here. said tonight he would ac-
cept an offer Of the city council to APP
loint him a policeman for the purpose
II leading a campaign against boot
Logging. gambling, drug sales and kim
dred vices. This action WAS taken by
he council Monday night after publ
cation Of extracts from sermon de-
livered by the minister in criticism Of
the methods employed by the city ad
ninistration In dealing with whiskey
selling
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
BoMBARDING GALATz
TRepubllcan =. ?. leased Wlre1

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The Exchange
Telegraph's correspondent at Copen-
hagen says the German newspa pers
print kilograms from Sofia saying that
the Germans and Bulgarians are vio-
ientiy bombarding Galatz, on the Dan
upe in RQmania. which is still being
defended by Russians and Rumanians.
me dispatches say great part of the
town has been destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12

its contents. neither attempted an ex-
animation nor made counter proposals
Instead, they declared that peace was
Impossible 50 long as the re-establish-
ment Of violated rights and liberties
the recognition Of the principle Of ma =
tionalities, and the free existence OF
small states were not guaranteed
THE sincerity, which our adversary
denies to the proposals Of the four al
lied powers VIII not be conceded b.,
the world to these demands il tho
world holds before its eyes the fate OF
the Irish people, the destruction OF the
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
THREE DEAD IN CAR CRASH
faepubIIcan A. Q. leased wlre1

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 1l.-Three
women were killed and six persons
We're injured when an Illinois Central
freight train struck street car here
tonight. hurting the car across the
street into Kent Creek. Fourteen per-
sons are believed to- have been in the
street car. None of the dead has been
identified, and not all of the cars oc-
cupants have been accounted for, al
though the wreckage is being searched
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
ADCLuD REPORT SHOWS PHOENIX
PROSPERITY ABOVE j. 8. AVERAGE

profits in a given period were 500, and
he increased them per cent, they were
sos in 1916.
Except in the column describing the
condition of collections, all figures are
for the index month of November 1916.
as compared with the same month of
1915. In the case of collections, the
figures represent the percentage of ac-
counts on the books Of the retailers on
October 81 which We're collected during
November. The table follows:
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
NO posTPoNEMENT


Republican a. Q. Leased Wirel
. SAN ANGELO. Tex. Jan ll.-Indi-
atoms were today that there would be
~ postponement when the case OF
larry }. Spaniel charged with muir
Ter. is called here for trial next Mon
lay The case was brought here on o
change OF venue. spaniel being
charged with the killing q his wife
md Lieutenant Colonel NJ. c. Butler
At Alpine. Texas. last July.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
TOURISTS WILL Be
HERE OVER SUNDAY

Phoenix will entertain 81 Raymond
Whitcomb tourists over the week end,
according to an announcement yester-
lay by the chamber OF commerce.
The tourists will arrive over the
trail from Globe at o'clock Saturday
vening, and will be in the city all day
sunday. An effort will be made to
show them the valley by means of an
automobile party promoted by the
chamber Of commerce entertainment
committee.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
ON PuRChAslNG TouR-Antici.

ON FONOFINOTiNN IOO N---NliN4NI-
pating the opening Of the eastern
markets, Mrs. NJ. HILL representing
Charles Korrick and brother. left last
evening fer New York, with the Oh
iect Of buying spring and summer
materials. She will visit all the big
markcts and will select merchandise
Of class and distinction for the local
trade.
FROM AJO-Fred Steele, one of the
part owners of the Ajo Mornelia Min
ing Company was a caller at the
state house yesterday afternoon in
tho interests of his company. The
Ajo Cornelia, is one of the newest
companies in that district, but has
the distinction Of being right in the
heart of the mineral belt. and of being
possessed of any quantity of proven
ore
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
DEUTSCHLAND AGAIN ENRouTE
feepubIlcan a oLeasod w,r.1

NEW LONDON, Conn. Jan. IL
according 10 reports current in well
informed maritime circles here today
the German commercial submarine
Deutschland left Bremen on January
2, bound for New London.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS Civil
service examinations have been an
nounced as follows by the local ex-
aiming board February 9. assist
mt in marketing livestock and
meats: February :. chemist. teacher
Of stenoglaphy. Junior chemist.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
The Entente Note

Continued from fage one,
Arizona republican., 1917-01-12
GERMANY TELLS
NEUTRALS NOTE
NEEDS NO REPLY

CONTINUED from Page one)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
HOLD FIRST PUBLIC
TAX HEARING TONIGHT

Helena, Jan. 1.-The
first public hearing of the committees
appointed to investigate the question
of the assessed valuation and taxes Of
public utilities and mines will be held
tomorrow evening at 1880 in the rooms
Of the Helena Chamber OF Commerce.
The chief witnesses to appear before
the committee tomorrow evening will
be Cornelius Kelly, vice president Of
tho Amalagamated Copper company,
and F.. M. Kerr vice president Of the
Montana Power company, who will
represent the hydro electric companies
of the state.
The committee of the house has been
empowered to employ tho necessary
clerical assistance to secure the infor-
nation requested by the house and Is
actively engaged in this work, as Is the
committee appointed by the senate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
COASTING FROLIC ENDS
WITH BROKEN BONES

Helena, Jan. 17.-(Special)- State
Senator James NJ. Burlingame of Great
Falls sustained a severe fracture Of the
left leg just above the knee this even
ing when five passenger coaster
which he was plotting down Spruce
street crashed into Il stone wall in
front Of the A. NJ. Hotter residence.
The sleigh was going at such a high
rate of speed that Senator Burlingamc
was hurled over the wall.
Miss Gertrude Sloan of Missoula
sustained a badly sprained ankle
while the other passengers escaped in
jury. They We're Mrs. A. Il. Springs.
Mrs. H. Z. I.uderer and Mrs. Huntley
Child. Senator Burlingame had been
attending party at the home Of G. d.
Greenfield, commissioner of agricul-
ture and publicity. when a number OF
women suggested coasting down
Spruce street. Senator Blrlingame Of
reached an intersecting street where n
turn should have been made, 1t was
going so rapidly that Senator Bur-
lngame was unable to guide the sled
and the crash into the stone wall re-
suited.
Senator Rurlingame was rushed to a
downtown medical office where the in
jured limb was set. He was later taken
| to his room at the Placer hotel. lie
will be confined to his room for ten
DAYS or two weeks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
THE SENATE

The senate hung up a record today
for short sessions. Thirteen minutes
were consumed by the solons OF the
upper house in considering the ques-
tions which came before them. It
was the shortest meeting held since
the first day.
Senator Lanes bill for dividing the
state into two congressional districts
was reported out favorably by the
committee on apportionment. Fl. B.
S, Simpert, relating to the construc-
ton of bridges within the corporate
limits of municipalities by counties
was reported out favorably as was
s. B. 40, by Burla, which is consti-
tutional amendment to change the
classification of state lands SO as to
permit Of those lying within three
miles OF cities to be sold
The following bills were introduced
in the senate today:
Introduction Of Bills.
BY Stevens-4S, AN act to amend
ScCtIOIlS -, 90, 20, -, 90, oV' OIL, 90. o1'
80, 40, AZ, As and to re-enact sections
%, 90, 80, IS, SO, 81, 80, Al, 40, A. and
to repeal sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, s. Z, s,
3, 10, II, II, 10, IA, Is. Is. II, IS, 10, 20,
III, % and 46 of chapter SO of the
laws, resolutions and memorials of the
state of Montana passed by the Four
teenth session of the legislative as
semby, and to add a new section pro-
viding for the continuation of all
bonds, licenses and receipts given or
issued pursuant to the provisions OF
said chapter.
BY Reconsideration No. 3, Reso-
luton relating to increase in compen-
sation in the federal mail service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
MlssoULuN THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY a. 1917

the Indian emigrants on the Pacific
coast Of America, largely in California
and Oregon. Between 5000 and 5000
scditionists made their way home and
into the Punjab where for months
they vainly endeavored to cause gen.
eral disaffection among the Indian
troops and the people. There were
murders and other outrages. but the
attempt failed, largely because the PEG.
pic. having no sympathy with the
movement, voluntarily turned to the
aid Of the government and helped ar
rest many of the offenders.
Aside from internal affairs is the
question Of the border tribesmen at
the north. These are by nature a war;
like folk and fighting is their main
business. There have been q number
Of conflicts between them ana the gov :
eminent forces since the war began,
but 1t is declared sufficient troops are
maintained in that section to deal with
any situation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18

! mischief than the plague. Yet the
Fandango, object of his special YER
sion, so charmed the reverend men,
bcrs of the sacred college invited to
sit in judgment upon IL, that In place
Oh condemnation they gave it their
| unanimous approval
1t Is to France that we owe the orig
ination of most forms of the modern
dance. To the age of the Fourteenth
Louis We are now indebted for tho
| Ininuct then as now the supreme H.
lustration of grace and art in move
mcnt. From France we get the quad
rifle. of which all of us now in our fif-
ties still have pleasant memories; the
gallop, which died during the mid
Victorian period; the cotillion, be-
loved in the days of the second en-
pirc and by our own -Four Hundred up
to within IA recent decade, the polka,
first danced in 1910 and which in lat
or years was supplanted by the schot-
tische, which in its turn has degcner-
ated into the two-step. The lanciers
was introduced in 1886 by Iaborde
and finally the waltz, still supreme
and likely to maintain its place for all
time.