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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
"Half Century Mothers Club" Nee,

"Half Century Mothers Club" Meets
Mrs. r. H. Gilfillan entertained the
Half Century Mothers club at her
home on B street Monday afternoon.
The guests present were Mrs. Byron
OF Albany, Mrs Starr and Mrs.
Schell; the club members present
were Mrs. Crockett, Mrs. Windell,
Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Gilfillan. Sand
wiches, apple pie. cheese and coffee
were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Leah Slower Hostess

The members OF the Thursday AZ
ternoon" club and other guests were
entertained on Thursday evening by
Miss Leah Slower, at her home on r.
street. Music, cards and sewing Of
fered entertainment to suit indivld-
ual tastes. but there was a unanim-
ity OF tastes when refreshments were
served, all enjoying the sandwiches,
pickles. chocolate and individual
cakes with whipped cream, Club
members and guests follow: Mes
danes Ross. Rodney Calvert, J. l.. Co
burn, r. 8. Bush, Willard Wilson. w.
W. Iafferty. John Denison, Eva Coe.
and Misses Ada Berry, Jessie Smith.
Hattie Jewell. Ollie Patterson. Fay
Stinebaugh and Leah Slower.
Rebekahs Have Social Meeting
A pleasant time was the treat for
members of Etna Rebekah lodge after
the business session Monday even
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

had been sunk In the south Pacific
by u German raider or submarine,
The government has taken steps to
apprehend the German raider re-
sponsible for the recent sinking OF
British and Japanese merchant ships
In the Indian ocean.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
baptist Church

"For Your Sakes' will be the
morning theme. Anthem by the
choir, Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Superintendent Kirker will be glad
to greet you. The ladies won in the
contest and will be bsnqueted by the
men. next Friday evening. Miss Pearl
Youngblood is leader of the B. Y. P.
U. HAS Christianity Failed!" is
the subject tonight. Miss Pattillo
will sing. A kindly welcome to all.
s. A. Douglas. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Saint Luke's Church

The Sunday next before Easter.
(Palm.) Holy Eucharist at 8 a. m.
Sunday school at s:45 a. M. Holy
Eucharist and distribution of Palms
at III a. m. Holy Week. Holy Eu-
charist each morning (except Good
Friday at 3 a. m. Good Friday.
morning prayer at . a. m. three
hours service 12m. to 3 p. m.
You are cordially invited to these
services.
Charles w. Baker, rector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Free Methodist

Revival services will be held at
the Free Methodist church, commenc-
ing Sunday at II a. m. The Rev. J.
H. Britain Of California will have
charge and will be assisted by Elder
d. D. Dodge.
D, u. Giaxier, psstoY,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Christian. Church

Bible school. 9:45; service. IL;
sermon 1880. communion IL; junior
Christian endeavors, 3; senior Christ
ian endeavor. $50; evening service,
1880: sermon. s; patriotic sermon,
subject, God and Our Nation A
cordial welcome to all.
j. H. Harmon, minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Mrs. Martin Entertains

The Oregon club was entertained
by Mrs. j. p. Martin at her home
on c street Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Sam Stinebaugh was a guest Of the
afternoon. The club members pres
ent we're Mesdames r. A. N. Reymer,
Louesa Dixon. J. T. Tufts. w. f.
Dean. Catherine Gray, Il. T. McKin-
stry and Mrs. Martin. Following an
afternoon OF pleasant conversation
and fancy work the hostess served
a dainty repast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Red Rose Patrol Meets

The regular meeting OF the Red
Rose patrol Of the Girl Scouts met
with their captain. Mrs. Tom Fry,
at her home on B street. Thursday
afternoon. Important business WAS
transacted. and an excellent time en-
joyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Catholic Church

Today is Palm Sunday. The palm'
viii be blessed and distributed at
the last mass. Services during Holy
Week as follows: Thursday EXPOSE
tion of the Blessed Sacrament; FRI
day stations Of the cross; and Sat-
urday the blessing OF holy water.
Edmund A. Wall, pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Mrs, perkey was a charter member
OF tho class many years ago and
her faithfulness to the class has mer-
tied appreciation, and as she intends
leaving the city, this pleasant sur
prise was planned by her class
friends. The evening was spent with
music and visiting, Those present
were Mesdames Rowley, windell,
Counts, Crockett. Blevns, Darnielle.
Huntley. Murphy. Geo. Lewis, Curtis,
Huggerth. Custer. Noble. cougle and
Il, perkey, Refreshments were serv-
ed.
Surprise for MIR. and Mrs, Ferguson
A merry crowd OF friends assembl-
ed at the w. II. Flanagan nome on
North Sixth street Tuesday evening.
surprising DR., and Mrs, Flanagan. but
finding the Fergusons out On the
latter's return however, they were
happily surprised and "a most de-
lighttul evening was spent, Norman
Kendall played several piano solos
and vocal and piano selections by
Mr.. and Mrs, Ferguson were greatly
appreciated. Cakes and chocolate
were served to the following guests;
Messrs. and Mesdamcs N. II, Towns
end, Lewis Stinebaugh. I, NJ, Stott.
w. II, Flanagan. Mesdames Loucsa
Dixon. Mary A, Browne. Edith Reh-
kopf. Dora Cleveland. Sam c. Meas
and Masters Leonard and Norman
Kendall. Thomas Stott. little Miss
Edith Louise Stlncbaugh and MIR, and
Mrs. Thomas VI. Ferguson.
Io-As-You- -Please-C Tub Meets
Monday afternoon the Do -As-You-
Please" club was entertained 10y Mrs.
Eclus Pollock at her home on A
street. The afternoon was spent In
visiting and sewing. Mrs. J, ID. Fry
was made the guest of honor as II
was the anniversary OF her birth. Re-
freshments were served,
Tuesday Afternoon Club Entertains
On Tuesday afternoon. the club
named for the day OF meeting, was
entertained by Mrs. S, ID. Newell at
her home on G street. The afternoon
was spent with visiting and sewing.
The lunch table was prettily arrang-
ed with early Wild flowers
Loren Basler Celebrates birthday
Mrs. H. II. Basler entertained at
dinner Saturday evening. the 25th In
honor OF the birthday OF her son,
Loren Basler. The long dinner table
was graced with a pyramid candle
holder with 10 candles. which were
named. adding to the merry-making
spirit. Following the meal toasts
were proposed for the honored mem
ber present and the friends confined
with the measles. Music and games
sped the evening hours until the
guests departed wishing their host
many returns OF the day. Those
present were: Helen Fifleld. Dora
Herman. Lorene Courtney. ulda Bas-
ler. Vivian Isham, Esther Gllkey.
Mrs. Basler. Paul Day. Lester Day.
Horace Hair. II. II. Basler. velton
Basler. Frank Turpin. Wallace Niles.
Don Graham. Hubert wilkins. Win
field Gilkey and Loren Basler.
Red Rose Patrol Meets
The regular meeting OF the Red
Rose patrol OF the Girl Scouts met
with their captain. Mrs. Tom Fry.
at her home on B street, Thursday
afternoon. Important business WAS
transacted, and an excellent time en-
fnvpd
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
O6canP
Anniversary of Birth

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Anniversary Of Birth
Mrs. Sam II. Baker entertained
Thursday evening at the Baker home
on Fourth street. In honor OF Mr.,
Bakers birthday, The rooms were
artistically arranged with clusters OF
sweet peas. pink carnations and
ferns. The evening was most pleas
antly spent in progressive somerset,
victrola music and vocal duets by
Miss Genevieve Pattillo and James
Lium accompanied by Mrs, Sabin.
Chicken salad, waters, ice cream,
tarts and huge birthday cake were
served by the hostess. The rooms
during the lunch were lighted by
pink candles and the light from the
open fireplace, The guests Wishing,
Mr.. Baker many happy returns OF the
day were Messsr. and Mesdames
Frank Mashburn. II. L. Gilkey. Geo.
c. Sabin. II, II. Basler. Geo. Il. Lund-
burg. N. E. Townsend. Sam Baker.
Mr.. Lum, Miss Genevieve Pattillo.
Mrs. A. B. Cornell. Mrs. Viola Glenn
ents. Master Waldo Baker and Miss
Constance Baker,
\
Shower for Bride
Mrs. Clyde E. Niles entertained at
a miscellaneous shower Wednesday
afternoon for Mrs. Spencer Mayhem,
nee Miss Nellie Smith. at the Niles
home at River Banks, Mrs. Mayhew
has resided in Grants Pass and Is
well known to large circle OF
friends. Mr.. MAYHEM is the dairy
man at River Banks. a graduate OF
the o. A. C. The afternoon was spent
with fancy work and instructive ad-
vice to the bride. Ice cream and cake
were served by the hostess. assisted
by Miss Marjorie Niles, Those priv
ileged to enjoy the afternoon were
Mesdames Newell. Grimes. Gillette.
Epton. Riley. Nicholas. Young. Daily,
Goade. Smith, Herbert Smith. Miss
Paddock and guest OF honor Mrs.
Mayhew.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets
The Ladies Aid society of the Lu-
theran church, held its regular
monthly meeting on Thursday after
noon. at the home of Mrs. Chailson,
400 West G street.
After the regular business meeting.
a pleasant afternoon was spent In
fancy work and conversation. Sew
eral duets by Mrs. Hansen and Miss
Christina Chailson were much en-
joyed. Coffee and cake were served
to the following members and their
srrsts. Mesdames Albert anderson.
Westerheide, Brandt. ID. Eisman,
Wickman, Claus Schmidt, Geo. Ge-
bers. Fritz Gebers. John Hansen.
Julia Erickson. Miss Evenson. and
the hostess, Mrs. Chailson. The
guests were the Mesdames G. Orme.
Weiland, Alfred. Mellow. Masiker.
Arthur Lister. J. E. Peterson, J. G.
Schmidt. Carlson, Brinkerhoff and
Misses Salley Erickson and Christina
Chailson.
"Half Century Mothers Club" Meets
Mrs. r. II. Gilfillan entertained the
Half Century Mothers club at her
home on B street Monday afternoon
The guests present were Mrs. Byron
of Albany. Mrs. Starr and Mrs.
Schall. fha duh mam hara nraaant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

In Honor Of Mrs. Periey
The home OF Mrs. e. Perkey was
invaded Tuesday evening by the Bible
class OF the Christian Sunday school.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Tuesday Afternoon Club Entertains
On Tuesday afternoon. the club
named for the day OF meeting. was
entertained by Mrs. S. ID. Newell at
her home on G street. The afternoon
was spent with visiting and sewing.
The lunch table was prettily arrang-
ed with early Wild flowers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

o. d. Giazier, pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
ln.as.You.please.tluh Meets

Do-As-Iou-Plcase-C Tub Meets
Monday afternoon the 'Do-As-you-
Please" club was entertained 10y Mrs
Eclus Pollock at her home on A
street. The afternoon was spent In
visiting and sewing Mrs. ], d. Fry
was made the guest of honor as Il
was the anniversary OF her birth. Re-
freshments were served.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
It's YOUR Liberty Loan

This morning starts the drive for the second Liberty Loan Roughly speaking Arzonas share or quota will be nearly one-half greater first instance. That Arizona will do, it's share should be a foregone conclusion and it IS foregone con- clusion if the individual will do his duty.
 First of all there is the dinner this evening the Womans club, which marks the opening of the drive It is dinner which actual subscriptions the issue will be sought. Rather, it is a meeting at which plans for this patriotic work will be laid Thus the first duty of individual in this com- munity is make reservation for this dinner, which may be made up to 10 o'clock this morning at the Liberty Bond campaign headquarters in the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce This is one thing that can be done in the local campaign further the drive in Arizona
 It is easy to applaud when the American flag is shown in the theater to cheer when the boys go to the training camp. Such demonstrations bring sacrifice Sacrifice alone will win the for the allies and it is a mighty small thing for the individual left at home to do to put his her savings in Liberty Bond. How much less is the investment of money in a Liberty Bond sacrifice than it is to give ones self to the army millions of doing. ....,.r,. .... .... .... .... ... Do you know who is the campaign manager for this issue of the Liberty Loan? Frank A. vanderlip president of the National City Bank of New York the greatest banking institution in the Americas is that man. Do you know his salary? He is the payroll of the government at annual salary of s1 Frank A. Vanderp, of the greatest captains of business this country has developed in the past 25 years, has closed his desk in New York; given up the direction of his bank and score of other big business interests, to work each day and every day for the government at s1 year. He has enlisted flor the period of the war"
 When such man can do that cannot you buy a Liberty Bond,
 Aside from the patriotic service rendered in talk ing part in this October drive, there advantages almost too numerous to mention by becoming of the investors in this second Liberty Bond issue First and foremost is the fact that the the cost of the is carried in bond issues the less will have to be paid in direct taxation. dollar derived 1om the sale of bonds means that it will not have to be raised by duty, internal or import.
 Then there is the encouragement of thrift The French the thrifty people in the world make the bond their favorte investment but in this coun- try the ordinary folk not used to thinking of owning bonds Now is their chance to make an in vestment second to in security in keeping down taxation and to aid in the war all in single opportunity
 Buy Liberty Bond in October and bring the war that much it's close by backing up the boys at the front
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
Charity

James B. Connolly graphically pictured the birth of charity in a short story printed some time ago. He told of the man. satiated with food, who stood stolidly by while the offspring of neighbor clawed at his skin clothes impIoring him for share of what he could not Their father, the who scrawled sign pictures the wall instead of hunting for food was looked down upon worthless individual and the babes were starving. Finally the we'll fed cave man tossed bone to the starving children and as they devoured the scraps upon it. warm jingle crept the mans body It made him feel good and he knew not why. It was a pleasurabe feeling and so he tossed another the hungry
 When the strutted among his fellows because he had discovered thing-a new sen sation-they wondered Finally he detected in his charity Others tried and found satisfaction in the result Finally despised artist forerunner of the class who paint and do other things than merely produce the necessities of life received many dona tions of the uncooked of the period that he de- parted this life of indigestion.
 This is truly tale with a moral. First of all it teaches that m is blessed to give than to receive but second and perhaps most important, is to know that indiscrimnate giving may work a greater hard ship upon receiving than actual want. Charity which does teach a to hep himself is mis- guided and it's victim, too may die "of indigestion" did the artist created from the fertile brain of this gifted writer of short stories.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
RESPONSIBILITY T0 THOSE
 A|H0 ARE LEFT AT HUME

petuation of the liberty and democ- racy which we all have alike There are broken hearted mothers, some of them well along in the span of life; there are SWeethearts and young wives whose outlook on life is dreary just now, and dependent sisters upon whom now, devolves the support of themselves and perhaps others. Moth CTS and sweethearts and wives and sisters, who by the chance of fate have not been called upon to send soldier to earn your share in the triumph we shall claim, what sacrifice are you making? Is your heart bleed ing in sympathy for those who have made these sacrifices? Are you ready to give up your luXuries and your ease to assist those left behind who need your assistance. The men who have already gone, the men who are yet to go are sacrificing everything for your protection and they have left to you the responsibility of the dear ones left at home. It is not a case of charity they have left to you, it is a demand, a duty, a privilege, that you may do your part in the biggest thing the world has ever attempted.
 As the common purpose and the common grave responsibility made comrades of the boys, speeding away to a new experience, so the sympathy of every woman for the woman who has given up her loved one, should cement new feeling among women, and God help them to see that no one left behind shall want for anything, be it bit of cheer and attention and sympathy, or real material assistance of time or money.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01

present this brotherly love and it will be accepted. You may go to the jun gles of Africa and the heather will accept it, You may present it in pay ment to your enemy as a settlement and he will receive it. 1 have tried this and it has always been accepted. Pray for your enemies, pray for your friends, pray for all, and you will love alE All that Europe needs England, France and Spain-is the love of God and no longer would we have to take the boys from our homes that they may march out to shed their brothers blood. When they receive the love of Jesus Christ no longer will they be separated from their wives, from their sweethearts, from their mothers, to fight their enemies. No longer after they have the love of God in their hearts. This is what we need and this is what the world is thirsting for Are we Christians willing to be used and stand out and let the world know that above everything else we belong to Christ?
 Serve, That Others May Live
 First, beloved, l am a Christian. First I must have the love of Jesus in my heart and l must present that love to the world. That is what the world is longing for-the great love of Jesus Christ.
 "The eleventh commandment reads: "A new commandment give 1 unto you, that you love one another even as 1 have, loved you. You ask how you should treat your children. Love them and then treat them as you please. If you love them, you will treat them right You ask how you should treat Jesus. Love Him and you will treat Him but one way. Love helps us to carry mighty burdens. Is your task heavy throughout the day, throughout the week? Do you love? The heavy burden becomes light when you love. Let us understand that love is a mag net that draws.
 "On one of the bridges in Ghent in Flanders are two bronze statues. They represent a father and son and are memorials of their mutual affections. On account of some grave political of fense both were condemned to die by the headsmans axe. Such was the popular esteem in which they were held that an eXecutioner could not be found A strange proposition was made them, that one should save his ; life by becoming the eXecutioner of the other. The proposal was halled
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01

direct payment because there proper highway. of which bridge would been the essential part
 Auto mechanics from without Arizona transpanted to this soil to fill the demand experts here will tell anyone that they have found few if any sections harder motor vehicles than this state. They come pretty close to telling the cost of this waste, for it is waste depreciation they handle. In the of the many thousands of ma chimes in this state it means enough money to make a great annually towards the of a good roads system
 Every driver the country recall spots where counties the state patiently fill in where rains wash out because there cuverts if the ty is careless where the road is not filled at all This filling between storms is sheer waste for it has to be done and again and it's could be saved by permanent work
 Add to it all the waste of time in hauling from mines and products market and it is pretty stiff bill to pay roads, especially there is fun" in travelling most of the country high ways in the Baby State.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01

turn good for good is human, but to re- turn good for evil is Godlike'
 John says: If a man say I love God, and hate his brother, he is liar for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God, whom he hath not seen And again, If hate my brother, John says, I am a murderer, and no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
 Cannot Buy Love
 We sometimes wonder why prayers are not answered. Our words go no higher than our heads because the con- nection with the heavenly Father is broken I went to the telephone the other day and rang number but did not get it. Trouble told me then that the phone had been disconnected. So it is when some of us pray-the dis connection wit hour Heavenly Father is in our hearts and in our lives-for if we have not lived each day as we should live. our Father will not hear us. Beloved, let Us keep in touch with our Heavenly Father. There is no congregation in this cit ythat needs to talk with God more than we do; there is no peopl in this city that needs to pray more than we do, no minister that needs the prayers of the congregation more than I do-that 1 may hold be- fore you the Christ, taht we may so live that we may accomplish the work that is before us to do. Let us under stand that W ewant this connection that we may have the blessings of our Heavenly Father
 You have perhaps heard it said: It is surprising that churches grow cold Beloved. let us love one an other for love is of God, and everyone that loyeth is begotten of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God. for God is love Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent His only be- gotten Son into the world that we may live through Him.
 "Brotherly love is the currency for the Church of Jesus Christ. We buy our homes with the money we earn, but love is the currency that W ecan- not buy. Our money has our emblem stamped on it, so love has the image of Jesus Christ stamped on it by the stamp of Cavalry.
 You may go where you will and
Arizona republican., 1917-10-01
tBy Mrs. Thomas E. CampbelD

(By Mrs Thomas E. CampbelD
 When the call came for the 40 per cent from Maricopa county to leave Sept 19 for Camp Funston, boys from the farm, boys from other ln- dustrial walks of life, boys from homes of affluence, boys who had been petted favorites in society, an swered the roll call In, the first real ization of taking their part in the war, their own problem of closing up business affairs and arranging for loved ones at home, excluded all thought of the other fellow who was solving the same problem. At River side park after the last oit of prep aration had been completed and the stranger from the farm and from the range, lookeu into the eye of the boy who probably had been more favored in this worlds goods, the common purpose and the common responsibii- Ity and sacrifice, broke down every barrier and made comrades of them. W hen the train pulled out from the station and the real pang of parting had come, they were then one con- solidated body of magnificent young men. bound together by the stronger common sorrow of parting from loved ones. They were sacrificing every thing dear to them, for the country which was calling for this sacrifice.
 We did well to give these heroic young men a patriotic send off, bul therein our responsibility had only its beginning. Those of us who had no soldiers to offer, owe a debt of grat- itude to those who sacrificed sons and husbands and brothers for the pre-