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The Washington times., 1917-07-07
FIND NEW PACT
BY POTOMAC AND
". R. & f. CO.'S

A sensation developed in the clos
Public Utilities Commission to deter
mine the rate to be allowed the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company yes
terday afternoon, when, as a result:
of a casual question by Chairman
Kutz, it was discovered that since the
valuation Of the Potomac Company
had been handed down on May =, a
new contract had been made between
IL and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, making even more
liberal concessions to the railway
company than under the former agree
ment
The commission had received no
notice Of the new agreement, and had
been led to believe that the only
agreement in existence between the
companies was the original agree
ment OF June, 1906. which had been
verbally modified, officials OF the com
pany testified, but which modinca-
lions had not been previously put IN
written form.
syme's Questions sharp.
Discovery OF the new contract came
during cross-examination OF William
F. Ham, vice president of the Potom2c
Electric Company. who FIRST made
evasive answers regarding the new
agreement and stated that ii was In
no wise a change from the old agree
ment. but that 1t merely had oeen
deemed wise to put the agreement in
writing in order to have 1t in definite
shape.
what did you want to put 1t in
definite form for, IL you had been act
ing on 1t for ten or eleven years.!
asked Corporation Counsel Syme.
81 thought it was a good idea" re-
piled Mr.. Ham.
why" queried Mr.. Syme.
at is better to have Il in definite
form, rather than in indefinite form,
replied Mr.. Ham.
Pressed further by Mr.. Syme for
his reasons, Mr.. Ham could give none
other than that he thought II best.
Was IL on the advice OF the legal
department that nothing was said TO
this commission about this new con-
tract?" asked Mr.. Syme.
II do not know anything about why
1t was not mentioned in the petition,
replied Ham.
Combine Easy, II Claim.
"And tn fact of the whole matter
is" said Mr.. Syme heatedly, that the
same gentlemen representing one min
ute the board of directors OF the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company and
the next minute the board OF direc-
tors of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, could get together
the day after the valuation Is fixed
upon the Potomac Electric Power
Company and proceed. to put, as you
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
WALL ST. MARKET
LIST FRACTIoNALLY HIGHER,
ALTHOUGH QUIET.
Prices Show Slight Advance, With
Exception Of General Motors and
Few speeIaItIes-U. s. Steel Up
"a at Opening.

NEW YORK, July with the ex-
eeption Of General Motors and few
speciaIties, the stock market opened
fractionaIIy higher today, although
quiet. United States Steel was up
a at 34&, Studebaker Il at e'%'
ana Southern Pacific X at 81.
Marine attracted attention, again
being in increased demand, and ad-
Vancing a to $50. The common
stock rose a to 81 Distillers' securi-
ties responded to Congressional &C
ton yesterday. with a break OF 8
points TO 20. but quickly rallied TO
22h.
the railroad stocks all showed
strong tone, with Union PACING al
vancing / point to 134h, and New
York central advancing y to ss%'
Reading rose IL to 94k- Studebaker
was also in good demand, advancing
q 70 bs&. Industrial Alcohol rose -
to 15s.
At the end of the first fifteen min
IItes the entire list was strong, with
gains in many issues.
The market picked up considerably
by the end of the FIRST hour, particu-
larry rails, on covering by short in
terests. Reading gained two ana
Union Pacific IN.
TOday's Quotations
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
COAL LEGISLATION
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN

Drastic Legislation. for the control
OF the prices. distribution. and pro-
duction Of coal Is expected before the
extra session ends as the result Of the
widespread complaint over exor-
bitant prices
The dismissal in New York OF in
dictments against q large number OF
coal concerns Is being watched mar
rowly in Congress, and II has sug-
gested to numerous members the be-
lief that II Is going TO be practically
impossible TO control the coal situa-
ton through court proceedings and
that what Is needed is q more con-
structive method.
The Washington times., 1917-07-07

say, in concrete shape, what there is
no record OF. as an amendment to
their original contract OF June %.
1906, and then add to its new provi-
sions, embodying new relations and
new obligations between the compa-
mics, and the whole thing is kept in
the camera until disclosed by a casual
question by Colonel %utz today"
Attorney J. s. Barbour, represent
ing the company, stated that II was
rot his thought that the new con-
tract in any way changed or altered
the contractural relations existing be
tween the companies as shown by the
record in the hearings.
Just before the hearing closed Com
missioner Kutz announced that the
commission had denied the petition
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company that II be admitted as
a party to the rate proceedings Of the
Potomac company. Mr.. Barbour re-
served an exception to the ruling.
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Bare-Legged Girls
at Club Banquet
Offend Britisher

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-Unable to
reconcile bare-IeCged cabaret
with patriotism, Captain F. c.
Desumichrast. an English army
officer and former Harvard pro-
fessor, departed abruptly from
the Rotary Club banquet last
night without delivering a SEIZED
uled address on the war.
THE program was headed by
a military tableau. which was
fine" said the captain. Next
came a group Of girls In disgrace
fully scant attire, who danced
and sang and sat on the laps OF
the men.
"It hurt me and / couldn't
stay any longer"
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
clERNs DEATH NATURAL.

Coroner hewitt today gave GER
tIfcate OF death from natural causes
In the case Of Daniel A. Klingiesmith,
clerk in the Treasury Department,
who was taken Ill on a Chevy Chase
street car last night and died en-
route to Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. KlinElssmith was thirty-fiVe
years old and a native Of St. Louis.
Mo. He leaves a wife and one child.
who will accompany the body back TO
ST. Louis tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
CAPSULES TO HOLD
FATE OF PERSONS
LISTED FOR DRAFT

A small square OF paper in a gela-
tine capsule, to be drawn from
glass globe. will hold the fate of
each of the 100000 men registered
for the national army, IL present
plans of conducting the huge lottery
to raise the conscriptive army are
carried out.
Secretary Baker is withholding
final announcement OF plans Tor the
lottery, but IT has been tentatively
decided that the first drawing shall
take place next week: that the glass
globe filled with secret numbers will
be used instead of the jury wheel sys-
TEN first PLANNED. and that twenty
men to be selected by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder will draw out
the names which will decide the men
selected to answer the FIRST call to NIL
the ranks of the new army.
The system, as now planned. In
nutshell, is:
Given Serial Number.
Every man registered in the eleven
Washington exemption districts and
the 4.OO0-odd districts in the country
is being given a serial number by
the exemption boards. These num-
bers will run from to the maximum
number OF registrants in the district.
Small paper slips numbered from
the lowest to the highest numeral,
folded up and incased in a gelatine
capsule, will be placed in a container.
When the drawing takes place, the
first numbers drawn will be flashed
10 all exemption boards, and the men
in each district will be compelled to
fharnaa1paa n aNemnttnn
boards in the order in which their
numbers appear in the list
For instance, under this plan. IL
would require the drawing of only
$50 names to call out a million men
in the 1000 local districts. Since
there are some districts with thou
sands registered and others with only
hundreds, there would be numbers
drawn which would have no cores
ponding serial number in some OF the
registration districts, so II IL likely
that considerably more than the
number needed will be drawn.
Question Causes Delay.
One question which is not fully de-
cided which is Understood to have
been the chief reason for delaying an
nouncement OF the draft plans Is
whether the first drawing should be
designed to furnish only enough men
for the frst levy, or should be a
drawing o fthe entire 100000 regis
tered.
II the later plan Is adopted, and
the FIRST drawing covers the entire
registered list, the numbers Of every
man registered will be listed In the
order lin which II is drawn, and this
list will stand for future levies oy
conscription. the second draft TO pc
gin at the serial number in each
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
SNOW DIVORCE CASE
WILL CLOSE MONDAY

Only the arguments OF opposing
counsel, which will be heard Monday.
are needed to complete the Snow
divorce case. in which Mrs. Adds II.
Snow Is suing her wealthy seventy
three-year-old husband for absolute
divorce after four years OF married
life. The fnai bits OF testimony
were heard by Justice Stafford In
the District Supreme Court yester-
day. and the case will be in his hands
for a decision Monday night
Mrs. Snow was the anal witness.
Her testimony developed nothing
new.
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
ASKS POSTMASTERS
TO SPUR RECRUITING

Postmasters in the small towns Of
Maryland are urged to do their bit
by serving as recruiting Officers for
the regular army, in an appeal made
today by Capt Leo T. Quinn, assist
ant recruiting officer for the District.
Maryland. and Delaware.
Postmasters are given IS for each
recruit accepted through their efforts.
The District of Columbia recruited
III in June, and still needs $40 to I'LL
its quota
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET
lNearby. &c; southern, sc.

Sales up to IL a m....... Ill 200
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
CLUB HOST no REsERvEs.

Embryo officers at the Fort Myer
training camp will be guests OF honor
at the Town and Country Club to
night Tomorrow morning special
services will be held in the, Eighth
Street Temple for the student officers
An entertainment will follow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
CLEANING Shiny 6srps.

II anybody could invent q process 10
remove the shine from worn suit his
or her fortune would be assured. The
shine cannot be permanently removed
from any material. bur II can be so
treated that II will keep its shiny face
In the background for a little while.
First Of all. brush the garment well.
Then purchase lump OF ammonia
from drug store and dissolve II In
one pint Of boiling water. With an
old stocking-this Is better than any
other cloth-dipped In the ammonia so.
luton rub the shiny part backward
aud forward Wush OF the ammonia
with u brush aDd clean hot water.
Hang the suit up 10 dry IN the shade.
When pressing the garment wet It with
hot mot boiling water instead Of cold.
Lay the cloth OH the suit and press
with hot Iron until dry. Then wet
the cloth again and iron lightly. but not
enough TO dry the cloth. II Is this lat.
ter treatment that gives the material
the dull new finish to take the place
Of the old shine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
Daddu's Bedtime
WHAT THE GROW
TOLD oERDA

rom
daddys
bedtime glad
tell where playmate Kay
% was" said daddy.
told Tho chap that the princess hand Just marched
standing gold veres the stairs lie wasn't the least bit
simply standing there and that he
going inside
blazing with lights couie running about
aru but wasn't the
isast bit AFRAID,
sur Gerda know he had a
wearing them
But. bit afraid
princess sitting big M
q spinning ladies' with their attendants the
attended n standing
poudcr they Even
stood the doorway and
proud be looked at
mus hay becna
told the picture OF good looks
You he had TO the palace With
words OF wisdom e I'd
mlrcd much she did bm
cried Gerda clever be
do mental please take
paincer
~ will ask tame sweetheart about IT, and
will something oner But feel bound to tell that
will n srl inside the palace
Gerfa When Kay there he
come aud fetch In .-.
the And wagred his black
and dew on"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

Her days as an Indian hrhirr. scout.
overland freight guard and Inny es
press rider.
When the Kansas Pacific railroad
was building TO the coast Il employed
WIN Cody u supply IL construction
gangs with meat. One NJ the greatest
shots Of the plains. lie won his name
aud his spurs killing buffalo for the
builders Of the Iron trail
During Indian campaigns Cody rose
10 he chief scout Tor the nrny aud In.
dian adventures he'nme n part of W.
daily routine The fame ~ Buffalo Bill
spread through the army None doubt
N the courage aud resource II the
great scout nnd Indian hunter.
Yet onc day this courage WAS sorcly
tried, There was one time when Buf.
falo Bili admitted he was scared.
General Emory. In command at Fort
Mcpherson. Induced the county author.
tiles TO make RufYalo Biii q Justice OF
tho peace.
"why. general" protested the scout,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

Il don't know any more about law
than q mule knows Of singing"
But tho appointment was duly aud
legally made. and the new justice had
TO serve.
His nrst task was TO perform q wed
ding ceremony. A wedding was
great event at Mcpherson. and the
whole fort resolved 10 attend.
In vain his wife snd sisters tried 10
coach Buffalo Bill. Nobody could 6nd
. copy Of the marriage service.
The great day came. The guests as
sembled. Cold sweat stood In beads
on the brow Of tho Indian fighter. His
hands trembled.
Yet at Grst the ceremony moved
without reproncb The bride and
groom were c0unseled 10 the conveD.
tional manner until the close Of the
ceremony. when Buffalo Bill startled
tho congregation by announcing:
"whom God and Buffalo Bill hath
Joined together let no man put asun.
dcrr'
As a marrying justice he was voted
q great success.
Before the days of the telegraph
news Travelled by the pony express.
nine days from 81. Joseph. the end OF
the railroad. 10 Sacramento. Cal. The
distance over the short ronfe was 1000
miles.
VIII Cody was twice In the employ
Of the pony express as one OF the relay
riders IN the western wilderness. II
was during his second engagement
that he saved his life by Ills knack OF
shooting straight aud thinking quickly
WIN was riding from Red Butte. on
the North Finite. to Three Crossings
on the Sweetwater, u distance Of sev
enty six miles. when n station boss one
day Informed him:
There's signs Of inJins about. Billy
Better keep your eye peeled"
The young rider nodded comprchen
sion a. be swung Into the saddle on q
fresh pony aud dashed out Of the sta
tion with his mail sacks.
Plainsnien learned enriy to keep thelr
eyes open. As WIN Cody rode he scan
ned the country ahead Of him with tire
less gaze. Every rock and hummock
had his attention.
u wAs grim. wild country he rod,
through. Great ellis oyerhung bis mar
row pA:h aud darkencd the way. For
ests OF black pine stood thick on ia.
precipitous slopes Of the Roc kies.
His keen eye caught sight of slight
movement behind large bowlder that
lay ahead Of him, Il needed no more
than that TO tell the pony express rider
Of danger. Riding at top speed toward
the danger zone. he made his plan.
Cody was almost upon the rock be
fore he swerved his horse sharply ant
dashed on to one side. Two ride re
ports came simultaneously. and fron
behind the rock sprang two unmount
ed lndiat.s.
Al the same time a score Of indian,
on ponies burst from the timber oi
the opposite side " the valley ant
rode toward him.
Ahead iay narrow pnss leading 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
safety. The race began.

safety. The race began.
Only one rider threatened the express
messenger. He wore the headdress Of
q chief. and Ills pony was 6eetest.
Close together the horses sped TO.
ward the pass. and the Indian was
gaining steadily.
Cody turned In his saddle.
The Indian chief had lifted an arrow
to bis bow and even then was sighting
bis target.
Like fash Cody drew his revolver.
Seemingly he fred without aim. &c
quick was the action The Indian
dropped from bis saddle. and the pony
express sped on safe. - Kansas City
Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
GRANTS PASS PEOPLE
GET INSTANT ACTION

Those who have used II In Grants
Pass are astonished at the INSTANT
action OF simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., as mixed In Adler-i-
ka. Because It acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL
Adler-i-ka relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. II removes such surprising foul
matter that few doses often relieve
|or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach
'tFaubls. The National Drug company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF I; and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the once OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone l3l for
same,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
CODY WAS SCARED
One Occasion When Buffalo Bill
Was Shy on Courage.
TYING A MARRIAGE KNOT.

A. . New Justice Of the Peace No Had
TO Perform tho Ceremony. but No
Didn't Like tho Job--ors Of hIs Clsss
Calls - . Pony Esprsss Rider.
II is dlfiicult Tor this generation OF
boys. even though they be born on the
'Grcat American desert" TO believe
that Buffalo Rill was ever anything
except the star OF tent show. but old
tuners know OF his perilous life OF ear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays
Train l lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek 100 p. m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

A TWO CYLINDER Maxwell run
about in good condition for sale
cheap at s125.00. Just the car
TO use in canvassing. Inquire at
Cramer Bros. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
II, RENT

FOR RENT--6-room modern house,
and small barn. 207 Foundry ST.,
$40 per month. Inquire at 2OS
Foundry. 9S6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

BARGAINS in Petaluma incubators
that have been used and thro.
oughly tested. 126 egg. $500;
ZIG egg. $500; 324 egg. $500
Every machine guaranteed. Cramel
Bros. Os
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR EXPERT chimney sweeping and
% furnace cleaning call Geo. Adlcs-
bevser, Palace hotel, phone 28-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
TINE GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December 5. 1916
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

FOR RENT-After March /, rooms
now occupied by the Wardrobe
Cleaners. Mrs. J. L. Myers. sS6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

FOR SALE-3-h. p. motor, 3-inch
pump. three transformers, 365 feet
6-inch galvanized pipe. 5S feet l.
inch pipe, one switch, one belt
Inquire G. P. Jester. at Grants
Pass Banking Co. 9S2ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

FOR SALE OR LEASE-Six room
house. lot 100x124. Also furni.
ture. Terms. Am going east. In.
quire at the corner Of 10th and
Riverside streets. 9SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
CONTRACTORS

+, 4 r. FARRER. cement con-
tractors. 902 ID street, Grants
Pass, walks. floors. foundations,
drain tile and sewer pipe: special
ty Of cementary Jobs. none too big
nor too small, estimates free. try
us, 9s4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
Classified Advertising


STRICTLY FANCY sEEDs--Alfalfa. !.
Red Clover. Timothq. scarified
Sweet Clover. Rye Grass. etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 947tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

WANTED-Middle aged women to
cook in mining camp. Small crew.
For particulars address, Mrs. A. J.
Ball. Rolling. California. Siskiyou
County. California. 994
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

FOR SALE-5-room house plastered
with bath and toilet. I'll I street
two lots 50x100 each, barn and
outbuildings; or will exchange fol
small house. Address No. 2s1, care
Courier. sS1tl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
ABSTRACTS
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

PAPERHANGTNG. granting. paint.
Ing, For the best work at lowest
prices, phone 2s5-J. G. @. Plant.
South Park street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

WANTED Second hand bath room
fixtures, tub, lavatory. flush boz.
toilet and hot water tank. address
No. 273. Courier. s85
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

WANTED-Anything you have n
junk. hides, wool. rags. sacks. rub
bers. metals, and iron. Prompe
attention to calls. Phone 21rJ.
Union Junk Co.. 403 South 9Th
street. 9s1
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-24
! BOYER ITEMS. !
:: !. + j ! j. :: !. !. + 4 + + !. j. + 4

Art Wright was a Denison caller on
Wednesday afternoon.
Annie Peterson was quite surprised
Monday evening when party Of
| friends called on her.. The evening
was spent in playing games and ice
cream and coffee were served at late
hour.
! Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peterson and
family were visitors at the Ben Peter
son home Sunday.
Henry Tompson and Chas. Kropf
left Tuesday on trip to- Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. P A. Peterson and
daughter, Ruth, were Boyer callers on
Friday evening.
Ruth Peterson came down from Kir-
on to help Ben Peterson in the store.
David W. Anderson was an OdebOlt
caller to take in the lecture.
Mr. Mason and Hugo Hansen and
Ruth, Jennie and Mabel Hanson drove
through Boyer Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Linden and sons, Ture,
Richard and Willard, were Boyer call
ers Tuesday evening.
Nels Taylor and family were greatly
surprised when a party of friends who
Ehad gathered at the John OXendale
home came down and surprised them.
The evening was spent in playing
games and speaking and a large lun-
cheon was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor were presented with a dozen beau
tifu1 silver spoons.
Mrs. Harris mother is visiting her
at Boyer.
Mr.. Graham has been putting in
sidewalks and crossings here in Boyer.
John Jarl cutchis hand quite badly
while chopping wood Four stitches
were necessary to close the wound.
Albin Jarl returned from his trip to
Mankato, Mimi, where he had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence
Masters.
Mrs. Emil Mauritz and daughter,
Lucia, were Boyer callers last Thurs
day.
Annie and Ruth Peterson visited at
the Chas. Peterson home Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Koenk and
family autoed to O'Brien county Sun |
day to VISIT relatives. |
George Newcom was a caller in
Denison last Monday afternoon.
Nels Taylor and -Algot Freddie and
Elvera were callers in Denison last |
Wednesday.