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ARMED GUARD FOR VESSELS
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many has claimed chat England's
secret orders made her armed mer-
chant ships actual war vessels.
While the state department was
making this definite announcement.
presumably at the direction OF Pros
ident Wilson. the navy department
was refusing any details as to It's
plans,
American inventive genius. Il is
known. however. has been called
upon to give aid In protecting AM
erican ships venturing forth soon In
to Germany's barred area.
United States inventors. including
the electrical wizard. Edison, are
trying to design methods OF shelter
ing merchant ships from all German
undersea boats. These Inventions
will be Installed on the armed ves-
sells, provided they meet with gov
ernment approval,
What the plans are viii be with
held for military reasons. but II is
admitted perfected smoke serene ia
be one means employed. British
ships now use such a device. artificial
smoke from chemicaln--that hides q
vessel behind an impenetrahle screen.
Electric methods OF detecting sub
marines. improving upon the present
attachments may be invented. But
In keeping with the Administrations
plan Of secrecy, no details will be
announced. lest German inventors
be placed at work to overcome the
American advantage.
The work Of arming merchant
ships should occupy only few more
days and then American commerce
will be freed from the bonds that
have kept II In American harbors,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Mar. is,--Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat--Club. 1877; hluestem. i6o.
oats--No. white feed. $500.
Barley--Feed. 3s.50,
Z Hogs---nest live. 400 a i4,s5,
Prime steers. s,65 Il e.7b: fancy
cows. 500 a. $50; best calves. 10.
Spring lambs. 1900 a 1870.
Butter--City creamery. 80 u 40.
country, 80.
Butterfat--Unchanged.
Eggs Selected local extras. s?6.
Hens. 30 a 81; broilers. %; geese
10 q ls.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
spECTACuLAR ERuPTiON
OF MT. LAssEN SUNDAY

Redding, Cal. Mar. l2.---Northern
California witnessed a rare spectacle
Sunday. when Mount Lassen was In
eruption for several hours, The
smoke plume rose straight up In a
perfect column and retained Its shape
for three hours before breeze
sprang up and blew II away to the
south.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
JOHNSON TO
STEP OUT NEXT THURSDAY

Sacramento, Mar. 12.-On next
Thursday at noon Hiram W. johnson
will hand over the reins OF the state
government to William j. Stephens
The governor announced. In state
ment today, that he will resign on
March Is. Automatically Stephens.
who was appointed by Johnson as
lleutenant-governor, will become the
states chief executive, Stephens re-
signed his place in congress to be-
come acknowledgements.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12

II has required an enormous invest
ment in plant and equipment to
prepare for this enormous produc-
ton.
The prime requisite in the automobile
industry is still foresight and cour-
age.
Mr.. Willys foresecs a demand this
year in excess Of the possible
supply.
In addition to enormous investment
in plant and equipment Mr.. WHY'S
had the courage to contract long
ago for enormous quantities OF raw
materials-s35, 900, 900 worth al
ready in hand for this years
record production.
See all this reflected in the values we
have to show you in the most
comprehensive line Of cars ever
built by any one producer.
Note especially the remarkable values
represented in the Big Four at
$3.50 and the Light Sixat $0S5.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
INDIAN MURDERER
IS GIVEN RESPITE

Washington. Mar. Edwin
Maybery, Spokane murderer. who
would have been hanged at the fed
eral building there but for a treas
ury department order, was today
granted a respite OF thirty days by
the president.
The respite was granted to give
Maybery's lawyers time to appeal
from the federal court death SEN
tence. which conflicts with state
laws.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12

Job printing OF every description at
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
DIsMANTLE ALI AMATuER
WIRELESS STATIONS IN U.

Washington, Mar. livery anna
teur wireless station in the United
States will be dismantled by the
order Of the president. II war comes,
according to authoritative announce
ment here today. This will be one
OF the moves to protect military and
naval plans,
Officials admitted reports Of hid.
den German wireless stations are
causing them more anxiety than
the serious matter Of bomb plots
Federal search for the stations. has
been redoubled. not only in the Unit
ed States. but In Mexico and Central
America.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
NO DECISION YET IN
ADAMHON a-HOUR LAW

Washington, Mar. l2.--The su-
preme court decision In the Adamson
eight-hour law case again failed to
materialixe today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
The African osr,,ls.

An animal which Ia much larger than
10 generally supposed IL the African
gorilla. lis chest measurements. ere
gigantic. and an old male standing les.
than six feet high has been found %
weigh close on i00 pounds.
Envelopes at the Courier.
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, oREGON WEATHER 4

= Tonight and Tuesday rain 4
\ west. rain or snow east por-
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4 night; southerly winds. strong
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-12
Foresight and Courage

Automobile values as at present
established are largely due to the
foresight and courage of Mr.. John
N. WHY'S, the president Of this
institution.
He foresaw the universal use OF the
automobile and had the courage
to produce quality cars in larger
quantities than they had ever
before been produced.
Steadily increasing production made
possible savings and economies
which steadily reduced costs and
repeatedly established new values.
Eight years ago, with a net worth Of
little more than $4,000 this COM
pany produced 465 cars.
This year, with a net worth Of over
GGS, ,000,000Awe must produce
over 100000 cars to fiji our dealers
contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17

the rest--men with big hearts and
clean minds. My trust was not
once abused l lay down in my tent
at night TO sleep as untroubled as IL
| were In my bed at home in Messy
Rock. Washington. And / woke TO
days that seemed like glorious
dreams come true.
81 left like Mother Eve must
have in the Garden-like the only
woman in the world.
THE sea. the glory OF a strange
land. the sweet winds, starry nights
around campfires. the protecting
league OF men, and the thrilling un-
certainty of tomorrow-every real
woman bankers for just that at some
time in her life
Count Won Lucknor and some OF
his officers. restless to be about their
kaiser's business. left the island in
the Seeadler launches. The Ameri-
cans. including Miss Taylor. were
left TO the mercy OF chance. After
two attempts. Captain Haldor Smith
and a small company succeeded in
reaching Pago-Pago in an open boat
and directed a rescuing expedition
to Mopeha.
The castaways were taken TO Ia
hiti on October &, and thence To san
Francisco.
THE day the rescue vessel came"
concluded Miss Taylor, Il didn't
know whether 20 be glad or sorry.
Something finer and more wonder
full than | had ever before known
was drawing TO "A close | almost
wept when Mopeha. the island of m.
adventure faded on the horssan-"
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CAPTAIN SHIELDED HER;
SAYS SHES his WIFE

Discovered by Capt A. u. Peter
son when too late 20 turn his vessel
back. tho Girl was rcprimandcd and
then signed on as stewardess. She q
started her great adventure. and her
heart lcaped with anticipation.
The thrills and cscapades came
thick and fast
Capt rctcrson's schooner was
among tho first victims OF the raider
Seeadlcr Miss Taylor was the only
woman aboard-an alluring. bright
eyed. red Tipped girl To give her
tho protection which even "a Teuton
raidinF party might be expected to
accord the American skipper intro
duced her az his wife
This alone saved the impetuous
girl from "a harsh fate.
Tor weeks life was battle and
"A cruise. with Won Lucknor adding
more crews TO his captive list. Miss
Taylor met with incrcdulous and
Eo-neiimes slantwisc stares OF rough
men with the uuflinching confidence
that WAS her shield
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
GIRLS HAVE $4,000
AS BAZAAR OPENS

Immense and stupcndous" is a
descriptive term applied by a bust.
ness man as he left. laden with
Christmas gifts purchased from the
booths Of plenty.
Hundreds Of smiling girls did their
share In putting the first day of
tht bazaar over.
II is impossible 20 cnumerate all OF
the events and features Of tho ba.
.aRr. Tho affair is too big
But. let II be said that Ezra
Iceker noted Wnshngtonian. will
have a booth and will carry passen.
gers thru downtown streets In his
old stage coach at 81 "A throw.
The Seattle Pipcrs will compete
with the Victoria KlticA In furnish
ing some Of the music Monday after.
noon and night. The Seattle Scots
say they will outpipe the brothers
from across tho bor,lcr while the
Canadians say IL cant be done
mo Mans Land" promises To he
one Of the leading attractions OF the
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EocVeriZinQ
DOeSn'tMean
RobberiZing

Mr. Hoover told us TO food
So the portions in the restaurants have been cut
smaller and smaller
Very well!
We're with Mr.. Hoover heart and soul We've
got 10 food.
But while the restaurant men made the portions
smaller and smaller. they boosted prices higher and
higher.
We certainly against that.
Everybody is willing to get along almost no
food-but We want Uncle Sam. and not Mr.. Res
taurant Man. to profit by sacrifice.
We're trying TO economize. and Tst our nickes
in Liberty bonds and thrift stamps.
Uncle Sam is going to get our doars-if we
have any left after paying for meals on the Rob
berizing basis.
If Mr.. Hoover tells to get along on less food
we're going to get along on less food.
But that doesn't mean that we should pay the
Restaurant Man bonus for the opportunity.
Profiteering in peace time is troublesome
system
In time it's almost on level with treason.
Mr.. Restaurant Man.
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HER WINNING SPIRIT
SECURES HER SAFETY

She insisted on being on deck dur.
ing the captures risking her life on
several occasions.
Then followed long days on Mo
poha island far down the Pacific
when the Seeadler was wrecked and
tho cntire party OF 100 men and ono
woman lived on the sandy beach
awaiting rescue.
Miss Taylor known as Capt Peter
sons wife. was accorded every cour
tesy and many liberties by Count
Won Lucknor. with the captured
officers. she lived In the American
camp" in tents improvised from sup
plies aboard the grounded raider.
The rigid discipline OF the sea.
maintained by the Germans. gave
the girl added protection
Her frank smile and cheery spirit
won tho instant friendship and ad
miration Of every man who shared
her stowaway fortunes. They We'd
with one another to make the cour
arcoul girl comfortable, 10 set her
at ensc.
No drudgcry for her. Food was
provided and served by the German
stewards. Shielded from hardships
ike a child. hers was the existence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
SHE WAS NOT ONCE
AFRAID, SIZE DECLARES

The greatest tribute she pays her
comrades in misfortune lies In her
simple statement was not once
afraid
Life on the desolate island was re.
lieved Of dreariness by fishing par.
gathering expeditions. bathing par,
ties. and the constant demand upon
ingenuity to bridge the gaps be
tween bare necessities and comfort.
The Germans lived apart in one
tent colony The Americans. divided
into groups OF officers and sailors.
had their own tent and palm tree
huts. Three Kanalas made up tho
rnsf OF tho nonNlnfinn
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OF
ENEMY ATTACK
BRITISH CONVOY
Eight Merchantmen. One De-
stroyer and Five Trawlers
Are Victims
LOUD GEDDES REPORTS

BY Trifed Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Dec. i1.-four Ger
man de,troycrs carried out a sue
eessful raid In British waters
early "Wednesday morning. sink
4 ing eight merchantmen. one Brit
Ish destroyer. five armed trawl
erS. and damaging one other
trawier.
The announcement Of these
io>se. was made In the house OF
commons late today by First
Aord Of tho Admiralty tseddes
and Dr. Mcnamara, financial sec
rotary TO the admiralty.
The ships were all part OF con.
voy bound for Norway. one OF the
slx merchantmen was a neutral. the
other five British ships
Two British destroyers formed the
armed escort to THIS fleet. and Il was
crs of these that was sunk. accord
fns TO the admiralty head.
SIX Of the sunken merchantmen
aggregated 5000 tons.
Gedfies declared that an admiralty
Inquiry was proceeding. 10 ascertain
Why the protecting British forces
we're not present at the time tfsir
oRrcr was attacked The names of
ehe destroyer. the merchantmen and
Che trs ~sers were not announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
BOOTLEGGERS ARE
CAUGHT BY POLICE

chris Thompson. Sc, a Dane sailor,
thought he had customer for 10
quarts Of liquor Monday morning.
But after tho sale was completed.
his customer. member OF the dry
squad. took him up TO police head
quarters and he was booked on a
charge Of violating tho dry law
George Hunt. 30, a negro barber,
was arrested early Monday morning
for having an Illegal amount OF
liquor IN his possession.
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PRICES GO UP and
PORTIONS GO DOWN

Seattle restaurant mcn arc
now HooyrrixinE with \ whoop.
Not only have they gotten por'
iions down to a wnr basis. hut
they have been praeticinE
ayiation-with the price lists.
Customers ar. not kicking on
the food economy. but n grow
ing doubt as to the restaurant
mems patriotism has arisen with
the price lists.
with potatoes cheaper than iaAi
year. the restaurant men have failed
To cut anything but the portions.
their customers Hay.
Prices to the restaurant mon have
gone down But prices 20 the res
meal consumers are atill up.
Il was pointed out. And going
higher and higher
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Of princess. rather than n chore.
woman.
Il was treated like queen" she
said upon her arrival at san Fran
cisco. Never again shall | expect
to be thrown among men in any
walk OF life and conventional circum-
stances who will treat me with such
unfailing courtesy and kindly con.
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Fish Prices High

MeatlenA days are o X with the
customers. but they arc kicking
about tho inflated fisn prices on the
bills of fare
Flour is cheaper than Il wna few
months ago. but many restaurant
men charge extra for fewer aiicc-
only two cubes of sugar are
served with coffee. which is Mr
iioover'a phn. But the restaurant
men viii sell you more HuEar-lf
you buy another cup OF coffee.
Oysters 60 Up
In tho places whore thr coffee
WAS formerly served free with meals
IL now costs extra.
oysters from olympia. which have
not fallen under Mr. Hoovcra oh
acrvation. now cost about % - per
cent more 20 tho restaurant eaters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
ITALIANS TAKE
THE OFFENSIVE


ROME VIA London Dec. IL
Italian troops suddenly assumed the
offensive against the Austrlans in
the Pave Delta sector ana. on armed
motorboata and skiffs. destroyed a
small enemy bridge. swept over some
enemy positions. and took many
prisoners. todRy's official statement
asserted Friday evening tho war
office said tho Italian forces In this
section effectively bombed enemy
troops and their lines Of communica
ton
In the Coldclaberetta region an
Italian counter attack repulscd an
enemy advance. Around Monte Me
limo a Tcuton attack on an obscrva-
ton post was repulscd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
T70enteh Century Is
Late: Fund Enriched

CHICAGO. Dec. IL. Tho Twen.
ueth Century Limited arrived here
from New York three hours late, and
the Red Cross Noted s43t
Practically all OF the passengers
donated their dollar.an.hour rebate
to the fund
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has stepped onto tho turf. and
is waiting for Friday morn with
his Is Himoleons
Austin Is apparently not wind
ed, despite the fact that he has
galloped in almost every race
since 1910.
Ole Hanson Is about ready 10
declare. his candidacy. according
20 the political toutH
Ole made n dash for the n. S.
senate. but failed 20 get under
the wire In time. Since then he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
CONTENT TO LIVE 4
LIFETIME ROMANCE

Among that motley group the girl
woman alone did not constantly
watch the horizon for a liberating
sail she was content-living a ro.
nance that only Stevenson could
have devised for his heroine.
"They all seemed Just men there
to mc-Germans and Americans and
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and Others May Co. But Austin the Only One Waiting for Friday Morn

William Hickman Moore and
Bob Heskcth are each anxious
for chance to hop over the
fence and onto the turf. WI
liam wants to see who he would
have to run against Bob has
styled himself tho mo camou-
flage" candidate,
The word has been systcmat.
ically circulated that Harold
Preston well known attorney
and chairman Of the King coun.
ty defense council. viii run as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17

Roland Hartley's open shop
campaign for governor. may
canter up to the starting line.
He's been doing a mans work
for the Liberty Loan and TsSd
Cross, but no labor leaders hav>
presented him with horseshoes.
Bert l.. Swezea. the parade
king. and Henry Monroe. Moses
OF the EllSs, have been mention
ed. They're mum.
Once in a while Judge Don
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has mixed into municipal politics
by campaigning for others. He
fought GIN two years ago. but
doesn't intend TO uBc any ann
munition for Griffiths this time.
Hugh Caldwell ia keeping his
head in his law books. and keep.
ing his mouth closed and his ears
open. = Hen probably bc cnndi-
date to succeed himself but
there are good many people
who want him To run for mayor.
Hugh isn't In the mood to bor-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
|COMPERS FIGHTS
/ PR0HI MEASURE

8U Iutffd FTFNf IfDHfN bHf
n WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Ma
tional Prohibition amendment is des-
tined to pass the house late today.
Unless all signs fail. 1t will be
hammered thru after bitter debate.
.knkeme with the wide majority
winch it's proponents had confident
.1y expected.
The closing hours Of the lobby
pro and con-brought paid adver-
fisement from President Gompers Of
the Fedora ton OF Labor against the
amendment on the ground that II
would cause internal dlssension that
would detract from war work, and a
sharp answer from VIM. j. Bryan
that labor's patriotism is not meas-
ured by the quart
The drys predicted victory conf.
IDENTIFY.
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n matter Of duty" and that he
is only awaiting some promised
labor union Endorsement Har-
old. when "A member OF the state
legislature, drafted some pro
grcasivc legislation. Since then
he hasn't bccn identified very
much with forw,rd moving
forces.
David Whitcomb, the young
attorney who owns the Arcade
building and tx fuel admins.
traitor FOR Uncle sam. has been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
Youth. daring and fate.

Youth, daring and fate.
They decreed for Miss
Gladys Taylor OF Messy
Rock, Wash, the most
amazing adventure of her
time.
For two months she
lived among marooned
German sea raiders and
their captive crews on a
mid-Paciiic iSland-a lone
Miss Robinson CruSoe with
f2O Men FRIDAYS.
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row any trouble. evidently.
Mayor Gin is prpncing around
with his nostrils To the wind.
Hiram has concluded. since the
council decided not 10 impeach
him, that he can beat anybody
In Seattle. and down In his heart
he wants to 20 another heat.
The mayors job pays $500 n
year. Hut many Of his friends.
who persuaded him 10 appoint
new police chief. are advising
him 90 keep out of IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17

EntrfNsffor the spring political
derby can plank down their fees
Friday with city Comptroller
Harry carroH
A mayor, three councilmen.
counsel. treasurer
49, 15mptroller are 20 be elected
I, March 3. The primaries viii be
February 10. Declarations Of
candidacy must be made be-
tween Friday and January 20.
Austin f. Griffitha iB the
only candidate for mayor who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17

Girl German Raider Prisoner Lived Alone on
a Solitary Island Among 120 Men - Saved by Captain

With Heart of Peter Pam Miss Gladys Taylor of Messy
Rock, Wn, Is Heroine of Wars Most Amazing Ad-
venture Story-a Stowaway, Teuton Raiders Cap
tive Castaway on an Unnhabited Island, She Is the
Girl Robinson Crusoe Among Motley Crowd of Men,
But Escaped Unharmed.
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mentioned, David is too busy to
stop the talk.
Albert !. Rhodes, president of
the Chamber Of Commerce, says
positively he won't run. Albert's
private opinion Is that the man
who comes out as n Chamber of
Commerce candidate will have
about as much chance Of win
ming as Tacoma snail. Not n
chance" he says.
Robert Fox, who managed
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AMERICANS ARE
LEAVING RUSSIA
BY RALPH ". TURNER

Tnifed PTcss foFTTspondfhf
TOXIC. Dec. f7.-Conditions IN
Russia are becoming intoierable. and
american Ambassador Francis is ad.
vislng Americans to leave. according
10 American refugees arriving here
toslay.
FOOD supplies thruout Russia are
Becoming so scarce as 20 suggest an
approaching famine.
ono hundred and siKty-seven Amer.
Beans are now awaiting passage out
[ef Petrograd by the Traussibcrian
Railroad. via Japan and China
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
-FOUR WEEKS OF
ARMISTICE ON

IrlfFH FFff3 f0ffFsp0HdFhE
PETROGBAD. Dec. iI.--An-
nounceuent was made here yester-
day that terms for an arrnistcs be
tween the Bolshevih officials and
the Teutonic allies. had been agreed
upon.
The agreement was signed Saiur
day at Brest LAtovsk. making the
armistice effective Monday at noon
and extending until January ~
Peace negotiations are TO begin i'm
uediately. u il provided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
HOUSE BEGINS WEDNESDAY

BY United Prcss Leased Wire
WASHINGTOS. Dec. 1.-THE
house naval probe win open Wed.
nesday with Secretary Daniels and
Admiral McGowan as first wit.
nesses. the probing committee decid.
ed today