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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
NAVAL DISASTERS
Their Rarity Is a Tribute to the
skill OF Our Seamen.
THE WRECK OF THE SAGINAW
This Catastrophe Brought Into Play the
Wonderful Ability and Ersray OF
Commander sioard and His Officers
and Crew---An Epic OF tho Sea.

American naval oIilrcrs u,c noted fu'
their efficiency, fcnrhssnc@ und en
crgy not alone In the stress and tur
mol Of war hut also when cncrsrn
cles arise whore n battle with the clc
ments may he mow lrr"uGs i'ai
would bc the heaviest BIZ gu' IRE ~
an enemy,
Maritime DISASTERS bappily have hcc'
rare IN our naval history Their rnrt>
indeed speaks volumes for the skin o.
our nnvlgntors, to whom nesllgence ~
Incompetence has hardly ever been I'M
putcd. At most an overconliucncc ma,
DO urged IN one or two instances; but
generally speaking, our naval wrcck'
have been caused by violent convui
sions OF nature In her angricst mood o'
from causes over which our naval com
nandera bud no control
In tho latter class was the wreck ol
the ullted Statcsb steamship Saginaw
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

on Ocean island In tho north Pacific
Oct. 20, 1870. This disaster was due to
faulty charts that did not show tho OK.
istenco Of an outlying reef upon which
tho vessel piled up In the darkness Of
tho night. Through the energy and
good scamanshlp VI Its commanding Of.
fccr, Lieutenant Commander Mont.
gomcry Sicard. who realized at once
that his ship was a total loss, every
soul was safely landed, together with
such stores aud provisions ~ the time
permitted which elapsed between thu
accident aud the ships breaking up.
without delay he organized camp
on shore, establishing nnd enforcing
the strictest rules, for upon them do
pended tho lives Of all concerned. He
managed 70 secure boiler from the
wreck. aud he converted II into n dis
tiller, thus obtaining constant sup
ply Of fresh water for drinking. 1t Ia
difficult 10 imagine the sufferings those
poor fellows would otherwise have m
dcrgonc, since there was no potable wa.
ter on the island.
Recognising the fact that his party
might DO detained many weeks. II not
months, and that Ocean island was a
breeding ground for aca fowl, no at
once drew line around his camp and
forbade any one crossing II without au'
thority, lest tho birds DO scared away
and tho only source Of food disappear
with them.
Raids for obtaining eggs and fowls
were stealthily carried out out at night
under specific orders by selected and
carefully instructed men. In this man
ner, rejecting grcat credit on Sicard'i
forethopght, there was never any ,soA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
Of food, such as It was
Since the scene Of the disaster was
n thousand miles removed from the Or

Of food, such as II was
Since the scene Of the disaster was
4 thousand miles removed from the or.
dinary path Of vessels trnversing the
Pacific, little or no hope could be enter
taincd Of casual rescue, In some way
or other word had to ~ to the outside
world. One Of thu Saginaws boats,
prepared for ths ,erilous service, was
dispatched under Lieutenant John q.
Talbot. with four seamcn. to the Ha'
wailen Islands. some i,ao0 miles away
across wintry ocean. Upon this slen-
des thread hung the salvation of u hun
dred nnd more men. HN
Tho difficulties, storms nnd dangers
encountered. the hnrtshl,s und suffer
ings endured, mike this trip OF these
gallant milors one Of the finest among
the countless eiics OF the sea. Terri
bly, exhausted by privation and thu
ceascless struggle against old oceans
fury, their oars all lost IN heavy
gale Of wind. the boat pushed on under
sail. only to he capsizcd by the surf In
landing on the beach of the island Of
Kauni.
II Ia related that Talbot sighted the
very last outlying rocky islet Of tho
Hawaiian group, fortunately rccon'
nlxed by one Of hls crew. ana from
there beat up against the trade wind IL
Kauai, Had hc missed this lslet, M
more, In nli probability. would ever
have been heard OF him, and Il Is
equally likely that his shipmates OH
Ocean island might not all have sur
vived until success should crown sec
ond attempt to communicate with civ
ilisation.
m the overturning Of the bost -four
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
CALIFORNIA CITIZENS
BATTLE WITH BANDITS

Los Angeles. Jan. "a battle be-
tween citizens Of Pieru, Ventura
county. and a gang Of three bandits.
who robbed the Southern Pacific sta
ton and mercantile establish
ment was fought early today and one
OF the bandits was wounded. His
companions threw him into big
touring car and started toward Loi
Angeles. oHicers from here have
gone toward Ventura country to In
tercept the. trio.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

of its occupants were drowned. the
brave Talbot among the number, Hap
PLY one seaman got ashore. more than
half dead, to bring Sicard's dispatch
es to tho American minister to the
Sandwich Islands, who at once char
tered a steamer and sailed the same
day to the relief Of the marooned
ships company Of the Saginaw. Ex.
cept for the sad ending to Talbots mis-
sion, this wreck. however unfortunate
In itself. Is a splendid example Of the
resourcefulness and skill Of the Ameri'
can naval officer and so may be re-
garded with vastly more pride than re
gret. Rear Admiral Crspnr T G6od
rich In Philadelphia Ledger
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
british CRUISER SUNK
THROUGH NINE EXPLOSION

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. l0.--The
British armored cruiser Shannon OF
14.s00 tons. was sunk last Novem-
Der by mine explosion, according
to a statement from the newspaper
Basler Anxeiger. circulated today by
the Official press bureau.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

Hay. the courage To appear pco'
and you disarm poverty of its ahsrres'
stiur. A,ts. Jameson,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
WANTED


CALIFORNIA JUNK Cove buy
all kinds of junk. bear hides. furs,
rags. brass, copper, zinc. old pap
ers. magazines, Call 403 South
eth Street, or phone 1893. 943
$780,. --.-----------------
WANTED Old papers, magazines.
hides, pelts. rags, sacks. rubbers,
metal and junk of all kinds. High
est prices. best service. Phone FL
J. Union Junk Co. 500 South
9Th. 947
LET ME- DO YOUR LAND clearing
oy contract. Address 311 H
street. Grants Pass. Ore. 945
wANTED-For box factory. steady
work--one planerman, three cut
on men, three band sawyers, one
circular resawyer. Fruit Growers
Supply Co., Hit. Ca. 941tf
WANTDD-Black sand concentrates.
Low treatment charges; high ex-
traction OF platinum and gold.
Black Sand Plant, Kerby, Ore, 7,
W, Gruetter, Mngr. 952
WANTED-Two rubber tired wheels
about one foot In diameter. wood
preferred, 201 B street, s4S
MISCELLANEOUS
TAXI STAND at the Mocha Cafe.
Any where In town 10c. Phone
1Sl-R, Residence phone 242-L n
no GRANTS PASS merchants and
other patrons OF the Williams
stage. All packages under so
pounds should be prepaid at the
ONCE at the Grants Pass Garage.
Charges reasonable. sl7
BIG DANCE at the Spa Confection-
cry Friday night. DAT
NOW IS THE TIME to enter the
photo business In Grants Pass. Let
US tell you now to do II easy. Pad
dock Photo company, $40 North
eth street. Dat
s-v-.'s'------' ''-'---.,-'-'----s.-a-1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF q and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot,
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the oflce OF tho company. Public Ser
Wee building, or phone 1s1 for
snme. iNs. ,tAl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
{ Classified Advertising


ALFALFA. RED CLOVER and all
grass seeds are cheaper nov than
later Write for samples and
prices. Strictly fancy stocks Ralph
Waldo Eden. Central Point. Ore
gon. ssotf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

III tOU WANT 0Ty WOO0, seen n ~.
Parker, 609 South 9Th street. 948
FOR Strictly modern five
room bungalow, attic. fireplace. on
north side, four minute walk to
schools and business center. Splen-
did investment. Owner wants to
use the money. Inquire 61b H
Street. 948
APPLES FOR SALE Spitzenburg.
Ortley. Talpyhawkin. Newtown
Pippins. Price SOC to s1.oo. Phone
606-F-14. C. N. Gilman. 94s
wINoNA BERKsHIRES -Four Sept.
10 and Oct, 6. 1916, sons and three
daughters of Winona Lee Cham
pion End, the $50 lb, at IA months
grand champion son Of Laurel
Champion. AYR. VT. pigs 81 lbs. al
12 weeks. Winona Ranch, Route
/. A-Box 10. Grants Pass, Oregon
F. r. Steel. s5(
MACHINERY FOR SALE--Includin
boilers. engines. pumps. air com
i pressor. air drills. hoist. staml
mill. chilian mill. concentrator
rock breaker. pipe and fittings, pull
leys. shafting. betting. rails. or
cars. redwood tanks. generators
motors. etc. Waldo Copper Com
pany, First National Bank build
ing. s44t
| .ft r+ T-------a----------- e------
A classified ad Will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

KnvebApep ut the conr'er.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
n, RENT

-------------------
FOR RENT--Six-room home, sos c
street. opposite Central school: $40
per month. Inquire on premises II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December s, 1915
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Train lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train . lv. Waters Greek 100 D. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE for sale
Large heating stove. sanitary
couch. chiffoniere. dresser. refrig-
orator. buffet. South Bend Malle-
able range. dining room table and
chairs. New Edison. laboratory
model. golden oak library table,
ice cream freezer. etc. Inquire
30S Manzanita Ave-, or phone
AIR. 94
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

FOR SALE CHEAP--Ten acres
young bearing pears. Bartletts and
DeAnjous. Will sell I'VE or 10
acres cheap or exchange for south
ern California. W. G. Rice, 6Sa
South Park. Pomona. Calf. ss1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-10

IF YOU WANT dry wood, seen H. N.
Parker, e09 South 5th street. s48
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

Now that whiskey has been dis
guised as shingles. we trust our fair
young friend Imogen will undertand
the allusion when mention is made
of punch with a stick in it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
JULY IS, 1917.
101st. Day of America in the War.
INTENDING PROMETHEUS.

Announcement that the censorship reg
tlla+ions nave been lifted to the extent OF
permitting unlimited publication about the
national guard mobilization, is an acknoW-
edgement that the original restrictions
were inutil, and suggests the hope that TIL
timatelv Americans will be permitted to
know as much as the German war office.
1t will forever rebound to the patriotism
Of the press that it voluntarily accepted the
amateurish meddling, which is all that any
thing so absurd in design and so incon-
sistent in execution could be called-and
followed literally the regulations that the
departments were the first to violate.
Weeks after newspapers had stopped
their shipping columns for instance-and
marine news in a seaport j. one of the news
features-official publications gave the
movements of ocean vessels, and steamers
advertised their sailings openly. Sims ar
rival was known to the German block
aiding feet to a day; the sailing of our
, transports was a mystery to Americans
alone. After enloining newspapers from
noting the arrival and departure Of indi-
v:dual officers, as matter of local news,
The war department began to publish their
movements in the Official Bulletin, and the
climax was reached when the official CEN
sor gave out the story of a wholly imagin-
mary battle.
Vet the press will continue to observe
tine censorship egulations-stupid though
they are. As long as there are no en-
oalmed beef scandals, the press will main
tain an outward silence, whatever its in
ward merriment at the gargantuan joke
hoping for the day when those who under
stand not the mission of the press and the
psychology of publication will discover
he vanity of their efforts
The people do not want to know snilitary
secrets, but they have a right to know
events \ nations strength is builded on
knowledge, not ignorance. But how long,
Oh, how long, before Prometheus will be
unbound
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

this came to the citizens committee

this came to the citizens committee
unofficiauy.
L was learned that ar this adiouzA.e
ed meeting were the city commits
sloners and Major Hughes Of Fl.
Darrancas. and Captain JAYNE Of the
NAVY Yard, and when the meeting
vas convened q few non-membcrs
citizens Of the city. And il appears
that while Captain JAYNE was Speak
ing before the committee the atten.
ton Of the chairman was called Is the
fact that the committee were in exc
cutlve session.
However. it Is known that Captain
I7vne advised the committee that
that while in Washington recently
he asrertained that Secretary of the
Navy Daniels stands for the aSolish-
nent Of the social evil. while he. Cap
tain JAYNE. believes that the solu-
ton Of the evil lies in segregation
and regulation, also that Major
Hughes favored segregation and recu-
lation in his address to the 'exeo4
tive session.
The courteous request Of Monday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

morning'e citizens mass meeting for
a melting of the Law Enforcement
'League for the consideration and set
tlement of the question Of the
adjustment of the city's tenderl6in
was utterly ignored by the leagues
executive committee, celebrating in
executive session"
And from all that has leaked"
from the meeting of the executive
committee, the presumption is we'll
founded that the Law Enforcement
League has been committed to
policy of perpetuating commercializ-
ed prostitution in Pensacola.
The question now arises; Will the
individual membership Of the Law
Enforcement League sustain its com
mittee?
VIII the decent, God-fearing man
hood of Pensacola let the story 60
out to the world that they are moral
shakers" who prefer a tenderloin
and a tenderloin's attendant degra-
dation and physical menace, to a
clean community prosperity?
B. s. DAVIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

The latest development Of local
politics suggests that a certain quo
tation will have to be changed to
"When johnson meets Johnson"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY.

In America it has been, significantly, the
Goddess of Liberty, and not the god, who
has been trying to enlighten the world by
pointing a torch of light into the sky.
The woman of the hour in war work
gives this feminine gender OF liberty a new
meaning and validity.
Molly Pitcher served a gun in the Ameri-
can revolution against autocracv Now the
American woman is serving the guns in the
world revolution against autocracv
She is making bread bullets. and bullets
If lead and steel. In munitions factories
'he makes guns, in implement factories she
makes hoes and she uses at least the latter.
Did the light from the torch OF the God
less of Liberty beacon freedom to the
world? The light OF the new goddesses
rom forge as well as from hearthstone.
reeps this beacon alight.
No less truly than the Russian woman $
'eglment, the women of America are regi-
nentcd into a force that will do womans
lalt in winning The war, in addition to
being as ever the angels OF mercy in war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

In Germany the reign falls on the
Just and unjust alike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
THE RESTRICTED DISTRICT


Editor If The Journal.
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4 Fos+e,. We, ,.n,.os go of -.
Ay,er;c5,, coo;ai I,.-ioao ,--o-:.+ ~
arrived in Pensacola He vas irvit-
ed 70 attend a meeting of the Minis
tels4l Association. and at this r,ee+-
ing Mr. Foster detailed The Mar of
his association. = vas decided "a
call citizens mass meeting a. the
CITY hall
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PaTtn3en1' Commissioner Sanders vas
ASKED Tor an expression OF ms view,
as 10 the praCtlCaDlllty OF aoollsElne
me segregated olstrlct OF EensacoIa
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
THE SCHOOL BUILDING.

After due consideration, it has been de-
cided to adapt the tabernacle to the high
school needs next year. The plans contem-
plate an auditorium to seat 400 properly.
and sixteen class rooms. The building is
Centrally located, and while there are I'M
doubtedly some drawbacks connected with
rhe plan, it is the most feasible that could be
devised under the circumstances-inhn
superior to the proposal to build a tempo
ray structure on the site of the former
h'rlding, not only because it is some. $1,000
cheaper, but for other reasons as we'll.
Only little over two months remain
before school opens, so the necessity of de
sratch is apparent. Remodeling the taber-
7acle is a work Of considerable magnitude.
To the construction difficulties. must be
added the labor shortage. Speed must,
therefore, he the motto if school is to open
IN r'mc. Work should be we'll under wav
hotarc August.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
DOUBT IN GERMANY.

President Wilson's declaration that
autoCracy can not be depended on to keep
iaith even with its own people has found an
"ChO in Germany We allude to the history
making Memorial signed by some of the
leading conservatives of that country. en-
dDrsing the agitation for an equal electoral
franchise, and calling on the government to
redeem its Easter promise in these words:
The mighty struggle in which the German people
are nov ENGAGED not yet ended he undersigned
promise contained in the mineral Easter message
be fulfilled n collaboration with conservative forces
SOURCES p5R R %: til cali 4o5 95u5
MS Faster nesSase is true Spirit can all become
TO-DAY s!c& do95s IS lnsora6S; Ill., To- keep ta2
t is nesdtuI take this Work in hand without fur
We, therefore. do not hesitate publicly to, en-,
phasiss the need Of the h2r hoh at demapds 81 the
9att Of an eeoton fog "GR qt G3 eo Ss ofins
traRFhss for all a49 fugf t2T ds @ the Com
fdence in which the German people are entitled"
Freedom of speech is not permitted in
taiserland. wherefore the Memorial, daring
though it is, must cloak its real meaning in
tie request for an expression of the con-
fidcnCe to which the German people are en-
titled" a euphemism that deCeives no one.
It is a challenge to the autocrat to make
good. The Memorial spoke little palmer
in its second paragraph when it referred to
doubts whether this Easter message
promising election reforms can at all
become a realty.
Can the kaiser refuse such direct call
for show-down2 And how long can de-
rocracy be resisted once the mighty move
mart gains momentum
1t was about two years before Russia,
orce the people felt the urge, became free
Of its incubus. We can hardly expect Ger
many to work out its political regeneration
IN less time. But better times are coming
If Germany, better times are already on
the wing for the World-to be made safer
for dcmocracy-for the people,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
Vox Pobuh.
AUTOS SHOULD DRIVE
MORE CAREFULLY

MORE CARFFT-TJ.Y
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, IlllIe EdSC .ausue S'Iet' anu 0C.S :
nov many autos az not XIV e oli.
warning ING Whatever When crossing ON
ana 9th avenue ana observe also at
what speed tney. traVeI past. Inc
laws Tor the regulation OF pedestrlanISS
o. are 0elng enforced ana so alSo ), shoula
me laws regulating autoMooles'
OIe serious acclaent mas occurred
at Gaosden and otn avenue ana
o Two nave occurred al Iaosoen s ana
Tlh avenue II IS an interesting ta 1o
Lhat an average OF cars out OF ~
DO not give warning when crossing
these avenues. In otter words on
per cent OF the people VINO drive cars
on Fast I9dsden street are utte I..
CaIeIes9 ana negIec(Iui OF human III ne E
CdH you IeH' you VINO reao theSe INES
Whe'hef or not IN the next accident
d. one OF lheSe corneFs-u Ihe pres
5nl 5schIeSshess IS loIer9'ed SuCh an
accident IS sure TO oe-Someohe
near ana dear to YOU VIII be the VIC
Tim IAN you pant the picture OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

prevention of the next auto accident.
These accidents will continue as long
IS the present carelessness is toIerat-
ed. When the people decide that
such carelessness must stop. then,
these accidents will stop, and not
before. This is written in an effort to
increase the safety of the lives of the
people of this city and who, may I ask
will dare place an estimate upon the
value of a human life?
HERBERT 2. MATTHEW'S.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
SPEAKING OF BRUTE POWER.

In order to bolster up the waning morale
Of the folk back home, a German military
critic tells Germany the American soldiers
have nothing ike the hncsse in execution
and the quickness Of decision that marks
German troops. He adds Americas mill
tacy contribution will be the mechanical
Application OF brute power.
All of us know the Prussian type
neavy-handed, ponderous, slow-thinking
eloW-moving, very methodical digging
down into the minutest details We also
know the American type-quick alert, ner-
vously eager, adaptable, always on the
move.
To speak of the Prus5ian excelnng the
american in hnesse and quickness is one
OF the few funny things of this world
horror.
But. our power felt only in the form Of
brute force The Prussian has made his
cause the very apothesis of brute power
l. knows no laws of man or God 1t wrecks
and ruins cities and farms, churches and
schools, non-combatant women and chill
drCn with the same Callous Indifference It
uses instruments of war not employed
since the dark ages.
1t is the Prussian brute force that has
shocked the conscience of the American
people and steeled them to the point where
thcv are determined to see this war through
At whatever OCst.
The American admires pcwer-when ap-
piled to the arts of civilization. He har-
nesses it to do the work Of the world. not
70 tear down and MURDER
! L is because the American idea of the
use OF power IS so radically opposed to the
PruSs:an that we are in this war to smash
down this blind, furious Prussian brute
force