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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
GIN CHUNG
China Herb Store

Herb cure for ear.che, headache.
Icatarrh. diphtheria, sore throat.
lung trouble. kidney trouble. stom-
ach trouble, heart trouble. chills and
fever, cramps. coughs. poor circula-
ton, carbuncles. tumors. caked
breast, cures all kinds of golfers.
NO OPERATION.
Medford, Oregon, Jan. 1S. 1917
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that l, the nn-
dersigned. had very severe stomach
trouble and had been bothered for
several years and last August was not
expected to live. and hearing OF Gin
Chung Whose Herb Store is at 241
South Front street In Medford) de-
cded to get herbs for my stomach
trouble, and started to feeling bet
ter as soon as used them, and today
am well man and can heartily rec
ommend anyone afflicted as was to
see Gin Chung and try his Herbs.
(Signed) w. r. JOHNSON. !,
Witnesses:
N. A. Anderson. Medford.
Is. B. Holmes. Eagle Point.
Frrnk Lewis, Eagle Point.
VIM Lewis, Eagle Point.
w. Il, Childreth. Eagle Point.
G. 4. Moore. Eagle Point.
]. v. Mcintyre, Eagle Point
Geo. b. Won de HELEN. Fayle Point
Thos. 4. Nichols. Eagle Point.
John s. Orth, Medford
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

are closed by cultivation. the plant
roots are placed well below the sur
face. A deep soil mulch Gun be main
tained without injury to the roots.
Tho plants are more securely braced
to Withstand winds than when surface
planted.
In some semiarid sections early sum-
mer conditions are favorable for rapid
growth. The plants make tender.
rapid growth aud become larger than
the later moisture supply viii support.
Listing retards this rapid early growth
and is often decided advantage on
this account
Where the Seasons are very short
surface planting Is better than listing.
~ tho retardIng Of carly growth leaves
tho plants insufficient time to reach
maturity. Where surface planting ID
practiccd on fairly level land Il Is
usually advisable to plant In checks to
permit cross cultivation. Cross culti-
vation makes weed and grass control
easier. II also assists cultivation. dry
ipe and warming larger mart Of the
soll surface.
A thin stand OF plants n nm essen.
tiaI feature of successful corn growing
IN regions OF limited moisture nupply.
when planting Il done with lister in
rows three 10 three and one.half feet
apart the plants should be one IN 4
place ana from eighteen 10 thirty.six
inches apart depepdIpg upou the rain.
fall and tho fertility and the water
holding canacity Of the soil In sur.
face planted corn with the hills three
and one. halr feet apart each way the
stand should NOT be thicker than two
plants Der blu. Even with the best OF
seed more keruels should he planted
than the number Of plants desired.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
TOMATO GROWING PAYS
ON THE GENERAL FARM
D 9. Q. sowspIELp.

One Of the greatest Of the money
making commodities 10 tho tomato,
This product Ii important enough to be
considered by farmers generally.
While tomatoes are ciassed ~ garden
products. prefer to look on them a.
il Held crop worth. tho best efforts Of
eli farmers W. A. Carr. an expert to-
mato grower Of Minneapolis. has had
yield ~ high ns 900 bushels per acre.
A. tomatoes arc worth $3.50 to - .
bushel. this ratio Of earnings puts them
In Z class by themselves,
Mr.. Carr advises people who have
no greenhouses TO start tho plants In
hotbeds made out OF storm windows
and rough lumber Barn manure can
te used for heat Starting early. he
gets an early crop. and that's where
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

the bly, money H. ac relates his ex.
periencc IN this way.
u plant tomnto seeds Feb. 10 n slial.
low boxes IN the greenhouse. making
q trench q half Inch deep with tho edge
Of 4 trowcl and dropping the seeds In
Il cne-half Inch apart The trenches
arc one and onc.haif inches apart.
scatter dne dirt over the seed with u
sitter aud then spread a damp cloth
over the box and leave the seed TO
germinate. which takes i've or six
days When the plants have two or
three leaves they are transplanted to
tho hotbcd. either being planted d.
rectly In tho soil or else In cheap wood
en- boxes, four inches each way and
four inches deep, with loose bottoms
Tho boxes arc convenient for tho sec-
cnd transplnnting. hut ! am undecided
whether they nrc worth the time and
trouble. II these boxes are not used
clump Of dirt slx inches In diameter
ID taken up with the plant when II Ia
transplnnted ont of doors. which takes
place as soon ~ the danger Of frost Ia
over BY this time the plants are In
blossom and sometimes the frilt has
begun to appeal Great palms must
be taken with this second transplant.
Ing, A good way 10 do ls 10 dls
trchclies four feet apnrt alid plarc the
!. plants In tho trench four feet from
each other. tamplng tho ground firmly
about tho roots, Water should bc nscd
IN this transplantIng. especially II the
soft " a little dry. Most " the dir.
that was thrown out Of tho trench |,
left lying to bc turned In by the cul
tivator. by which time II 10 warmed
by the sun and Will hasten growing,
"rhe chief enemy 10 watch IN toma
10 growing IL blight. which viii make
itself apparent when the ends Of the
leaves turn brown and wiihcr Thls
can be successfully overcome by spray.
Inf with bordeaux mixture. | usually
dip my plnnts ina weak solution be.
fore tho second trnnsplantlng and then
aim to give them a second spraying
Don't be afraid Of getting II on the
fruit II won't lnjure L."
b
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
HANDLING GROWING PICS,

8wins Need y Variety oi Feeds gsps.
elslly In Cold Weather
40 one can make h,'ps llrnfllahc by
feeding only corn and watcrs~',Nmlly
this year. Some DO murkel hoiss raised
on that diet, but | have lMd ci;lsrl
cncc for u lifetime and have tr'ad the
corn feeding alone and found Il very
ainpro1table, writes nn indiana fnnner
IN tho American Agricultural Onc
can latten hog on corn alone. hut
with no profit. BY giving variety
OF food from the timc the pig II old
enough to cat until II Is markcted YOU
have bono and muscle In proportion 70
the body weight
A lu'untcd growing ration whIch h,n'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Furdamsntals Of Culture, Especially
Under proushty Conditions.
Special plnntinA methods often must
he uscd for corn IN rcglons where q.
thcr moisture Or heat Is insufficient.
Listing, or planting IN burrows, is the
most common aud best method OF
planting corn In lurgc pnrt OF the
semlurld urea II Is not only eccnom'
lcal, asl permits large acreages to be
handled nt'thc lcasl cost, but II also
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. April s.--Today's mar
ket quotations were:
wheat--club. ITS; bluestem, 1872
oats--No. white feed, 45.25.
Barley---Feed, l4.75.
Hogs--Be live, 1866.
Prime steers, 1000; fancy cows.
$50: best calves. 1000.
Spring lambs. 1850.
Buttef-cIty creamery. a.; coun-
try, ~.
Butterfat Unchanged.
Eggs--Selected local extras. 80.
Hens. %; broilers. IS @ 40;
geese, 12h q 1S.
Copper. 30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
Scientific Farming

the required amount Of protein must
be fed. It has boon In tho past the
general belief among farmers that pro.
sein u protein. wherever II Il found.
and that liz source could IN no wise
Affect III vaIue to the growing anirnaI
Corn contains 10 per cent protein. but
after oil out Of tho 10 per cent protein
that corn contains only per cent 10
valuable 10 tho growing pig There
fore have acen the improvements
made BY feeding swine material that
were higher In protein.
Our routine Of feeding growing
shotcs II 70 furnish rye pasture dur.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Admirers OF the Duroc- Jersey
breed Of hogs claim that this type
viii make greater gains on less
feed than other breeds Tha Duroc-
Jersey u of the lard type. u q
quick maturcr and ready 10 mar
kct Al ak monthn. The Bows are
prolinc and will raise two iitters
year The SOW shown " Duroe-
Jersey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

. Gu Out all depd trees about
= tho place md make tirewood Of
y them. 4 !,
y One quarter ucie OF berries will
y not cost much to pmnt. aud Il
y Will give an abundance OF fruit I
y the season through.
= There n still time to do some ,
= root grating Of apples, The cion I
. should be two or three times as
y long az the root.
. Plan to do some topworking I
= this spring. This 10 a good way
y to get returns from unproductive
. trees that arc thrifty.
. When ordering seed for the I
. garden try some vegetables you
. have not used before. Satisfy. I
. Swiss chard and endlve are good
y sorts to try. " 4
y Tho Wealthy 10 one OF the most I
y Widely grown aud profitable ,of
y tho fall apples, It is a money K
y maker even In apple districts. !
. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Give the horses all the work possible
from now ON TO N them for plowing,
the hardest work they win be called
upon to perform, Begin to feed them
full rations aud spend much time In
cleaning TO rid them Of their winter
coat Of hair aud dust
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Charlotte came into the yard looking
very sweet and pretty and quite con-
scious Of the fact.
II am pretticr than you. amt iy' she
said toa mon who was working In tho
yard. gE
THAT depends on how you behave
he replied. If you don't behave you
won't be pretty "
She looked him over critically, ex.
pressing us her conclusion, "Aiy, but
you must have been naughtyw--Chrls
tlan Herald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Whkino Home C0m5oFthpIe.
An eastern womaI lecturer on inte-
rior decoration snys that imitation lace
curtains are In lad taste and rocking
chairs should be done away with. She
sounds like a woman who'd throw her
husbands carpet slippers away and
make him smoke his pipe on the kitchen
porch. Detroit Free I'ress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
An Homes, Label.

A cynical minded gentleman was
standing In front ~ nm exhibition Of
local nrt talent labeied Art Objects"
:. We'll" he announced TO the attend.
int IN charge. = should think Art
would object. and can't say that !
blame her. fIarprrs Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

A western Kansas cornneid. show.
ins. rows seven feet apart. Wide
spaces between rows retain . part
OF the soil moisture for the critical
or ear forming period Cultivation
ma the drilling Of wheat peas or
beans in the corn nre made ensier.
as well as the harvesting Of the
corn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Being In demand for canning pur-
Pores as Wen ~ FOR universal table
use when fresh picked, tomatoes
have become recognized as lead. I.
Ing staple. Few garden producta
arc - widely used. and u would bs
hard 10 nnme ono that pays better.
Illustration shows tomato pickers
at work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
AIw.v. Aro,urd..

opportunity calls once at every
mans door
Hard luck Is whole LOT more soci.
able" : Pittsburgh Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
modest Request.

Judge Six nlunilis IN Jail with hard
labor. Hon Way. Judge. can't yer dou.
bic de time nti' ,.nt ollI de labor?- Bos-
ton Transcript.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

An Exchange Of courtssiss.
"yon farmers buy gond many gold
hricks eh!''
"yes. and you city fellows buy good
deal Of swamp land. guess things are
about even" : Kansas City Journal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective December s. 1916
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays

Train l lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train 3 lv. Waters Creek 100 D. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF G and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call Al
the ONCE OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 131 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Rehieml,er always one to-day is worth
two tomorVws
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

+ The worlds supply Of black opals is
practically exhausted.
China has the worlds Oldest chain
bridge In existence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

ANGEL CAKES supplied In any
quantity on short notice, Soc each
Phone 1901. s92tl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

Ing winter aad use ~ slop feed one
part rye. ono part oats aud one part
corn. ground aud thoroughly mixed
With this we use tankagc OF linseed
meal. We also use shorts. mlddllngs
and ,aIry byproducts. which all pro.
mote the rnnid growth and develop
ment Of the growing hog. In summer
hogs do not require much extra feed
whcre good clover or alfalfa pasture D.
obtGinable.
Charcoal aud sufficient salt are both
rclishcd aud necessary 10 the fat hog
We feed warm siop consisting Of
ground mixed feeds. shorts or mid.
dlinss once daily until the hogs are
marketed. do not think hogs should
DO fed slop at night. for Il has d ten
dency to make the hog frctful and
restless during the uiyhi, When they
leave their warm beds ON cold morn.
ings they are heated from frettlng. and
In the cold air they become chilled and
are liable 10 chronic ailments. which
often prove serious have tried cook
Ing the slop and And II TO he very
profitable method during the winter
when fed warm. II makes the food
more nutritious. aud hogs that are fed
this cooked material regularly make
rapid gains. both In 1csb and growth,
I have been more convinced every year
4 h.va AL. ,....l S..r k..s.. tt,,s n ..io.. faoA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

FOR SALE -160 feet s-inch galvsn-
lied pipe. 40 feet s-inch pipe
Inquire O. r. Jester. 1t Grants
Pas Banking Co. 9s2i:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
Classified Advertising


STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS Alfalfa.
Red Clover. Timothq. scarified
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass, etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point.
Oregon. sl7tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

To keep coffee fresh on
its way from the roasting
plant through the grocery
store to y0Sy kitchen was
long an unsolved problem.
The alright tins in
which Schilling's S Best is
packed have solved'it.
They keep all the favor
in; and all the odor out.
They make such fine cof
fee practicable and &c
onomical.
h goes further.
Schilling's
Best
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

FOR eALE-Baby chicks 10 cents
each; also eggs for Matching.
brown and white leghorn and ban
ties Mrs. r. o. Wilcox. 407
Rogue River avenue or telephone
323-R. 3S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

CANINE cards A ths oourler
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
LOST

LOsT-On Friday. on l street. one
Aquapelle horse blanket, Finder
please notify H. "A. Tate, 245 West
H street. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

FOR SALE-one az Peter Shutter
wagon, nearly new. with good
wagon bed. for 10000; .one J.
horse wagon. in excellent condi-
tion. with heavy single harness
for $500 Grants Pass Hdw. Co,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09
WANTED

WANTED--500 pairs Of shoes to put
rubber soles on all in one day.
VIM. Hayes. Ill South eth street.
MEN AND TEAMS wANTED-W Want
several men with good teams for
orchard cultivation. Also several
good men for general work. Write
Rogue River Orchard Co.. Merlin.
Oregon. or phone 600-F-2. 17tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-09

TAXI sERvICE--P Phone the Mocha,
lSi-R, for city and country trips.
P. J. Houser. 2b
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
SUPPOSED SPY
 IS ARRESTED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SAN NSCICO, Aug. M. Bal zerkevitch, supposed Russian spy. was arrested by secret service officials today and is now being investigated in connection with charge tbat he has been engaged in shadowing the
 movements of Colonel Ternavsky, chief of staff of General Brusiloff, the famous Russian commander.
 The federal investigators who have been keeping watch over the movements of NJ. Balzerkevitch de- clare that his movements are sing uarly related to the actions of Col onel Ternavslxy. who is at present in the United States on q secret mis- sion, supposedly for the Russian gov emment. It Is said that Balzerkevitch has fol lowed the military officer from Eu- ; rope and has been in constant touch with his movements since his ar rival here.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
Indians Fire Mountain Forests.

GLOBE, Aug. S.-A great forest fire, is reported sweeping the. slopes of the Sierra Anches mountains about fifty miles northwest of here
 Reports indicate that the fire was started by the Indian band which is now being pursued by rangers. The fires extend alon gthe mountains for miles and threaten the exterml nation of a number of sma T mining camps ire latest reports ir dicate : , the l.dians have been driven 10 c.hei Tn the mountain fast
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
Reported Indians on Strike,

GLOBE. Aug. S.-Additional details of the alleged uprising of Indians in the Tonto Basin country indicate that the redskins have adopted the man. her of the whites and are really on strike.
 The latest reports say that the ma ployes of mining companies operating in the Sierra Anchas section who have grown dissatisfied with the lab or conditions.
 1t is also reported that the sup posed strikers have been reinforced by large number of braves from the Tribcaue country, the widest section of the reservation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
DUMAS PLAY DREAM.

A play of unusual merit "D'Artag- nan" adapted from Alexander Dumas great drama, "The Three Musketeers." will be presented at the Dream to- night. With Orrin Johnson, one of Broadway's greatest stars m the title role, and supported by an all star cast, the play is Q world beater. The days of Richelieu were strenuous ones, and the sword was the universal wea- pon of defense. The scenes and cos tunes are lavish ana no detail is lacking in this great Triangle pro- duction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
RUSSIANS HOLDING GAL|C|A
FRENCH FORCES REPULSE
 , NUMEROUS GERMAN ATTACKS

The French also checked numerous raids in the Verdun sector and in Upper Alsace.
 The fighting in the Aisne region was of particular violence in the VauXillon sector where the Germans tried repcatedl Yto penetrate the French lines.
 In the Alsacc fighting the Germans secured a temporary foothold in the French trenches but were immediately driven out by counter attacks which also netted the French a few prison
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
WILSON TAKES HAND
 IN PRICE PLANS

time. Later he visited the Federal Trade committee. Both are working to keep down the prices on materials required for government needs.
 The president is said to be greatly displeased by the confined procrasti- nation of the senate with respect to the food blll and it is expected that he will take some personal action toward bringing about an agreement unless the body gives indication of a change of attitude within a short pe- riod.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
By Associated Press.

BERLIN. Aug. S-Thc general staff reports that the British attacked the German positions opposite Gicupost afer a severe artillery bombardment hand to hand ngnurug sr>a..s
 tensity. The communication also an nonnces the repulsc of strong entente attacks between Frenenherg and the village of Draibanll, northeast of Ypres. German progress in the t@-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
POLES SEEK TO
AVENGE ATROCITIES S
By Associated Press.

By ASsoCIdteu ticSS'
 MILWAUKEE. Aug, B. Declaring that the Poles in AmcnHa are burning with the desire to aven ge the wrongs suffered by the Polish people at tho hands of the German invaders in Po- land. mass meeting of Polish citl- 2ens last night passed resolution ask ing President Wilson to permit them to raise an army of unnaturallZed Poles in America for the purpose of averaging the German atrocities in Po- land.
 The mass meeting was attended by several hundred Poles and the great | est enthusiasm was displayed In the action taken with respect to the pro posal to raise an army for Europe ! Leaders say that an army of three hundred thousand can easily be rais- | ed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
Rangers Have Apaches Surrounded.

PllOENIN, Aug. S.-Tclcgraph messages from Globe and Miami this the Apache Indian uprising is close at hand. The reports say that the band has been surrounded by mount . ed rangers at some point in the Sierra Anchas mountains and a desultory battle is being fought. The Indians are said to be still holding out against the whites although their supply Of ammunition and food are perilous- ly low.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
BRITISH FIRMLY
 ENTRENCHED
By Associated Press.

bT HStOCtdtcu
 LONDON, Aug. B. SReports from the British army headquarters say that the allies are now in firm pos session of the newly won hnes in the Belgian region and have consolidated the new positions with the northern and southern section of the old bat tie lines The work has been accom- plshed under terrible weather diff GculticS and in spite of almost con tnucs attacks by the Germans, The much fought over positions at St. Julien, famous as the scene of the first German gas attack which result ed in the Teutons obtaining posses sion of the town two years ago, have been strongly fortified by the British and are considered practically i'm pregnahlc.
 The British front in the Yprrs section now runs along practically the same line as occupied in the first year of the war, The British are in possession of practically all of the higher round fronting the Ypres canal and are in strategetic control of the situation along practically the entire Belgian Flanders front
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
RUSSIANS EvACUATE
 P0O0L|A TOWNS

sian forces operating in the lower sections of G;alicia and BukOwina arc holding the Germans at standstlll. At several points the Russians have .naugurated strong counter offen- sive following the failure of Tcuton ,ttacks end have rcgained ground in everal instances.
 The big battle in the southern sec ion o: RukoWina continues with the russians apparently holding then ,wn against ethe Teutons drives.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Aug. S.-Numerous at tempts of the Germans to advance their positions along the French front were frustrated by the French ac- cording to the official statement to- day.
 German attacks were directed against the French positions east of VauXillon and west of the Gala plat eau in the Aisne region with great force but were driven back with con siderable losses
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
SENDS HUGE SUPPLY
 TOBACCO TO U. S. TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The Liz gett and Meyers Tobacco Company has donated a huge supply of tobacco for the American troops in France to replace a number of shipments which were forwarded by the government but which were lost through the op- eratlons of the German divers.
 An announcement from the officers of the tobacco company was made to the war department today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08
APACHE INDIANS GO 0N
 WAR PATH

than one hundred Indians and Mexi- cans.
 The employees Of the company, num- Der hnt nineteen persons and grave fears are expressed that they will not be able to hold out against the band until the arrival of help.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-08

CTS
 Heavy artillery actions are in prog ress along the French Flanders line. The general staff inmates that a sec ond great battle is developing in the Belgian section, with both sides dis playing unusual artillery activity
 POE'S RAVEN SAYS:
 "NEVERMoRE! THE WHITE RAVEN" SAYS:
 "EVERMORE." DREAM THURSDAY