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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be opened at 2
o'clock Monday. February 8. for the
enlarging OF the new Bergman ditch
from Thompson creek to Rocky Cut.
about 500 rods. enlargement to be two
feet. Bergman Ditch company. Call
or address Lester Layton. Murphy,
Oregon. 96s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

knights and Ladies' BANQUET
The Knights and Ladies' Of Sc
curity on Thursday evening celebrat-
ed their annual get-together meet
ing by an elaborate banquet in the
W. o. w. hall at Z o'clock. Covers
were laid for so and the menu In
cluded fruit salad, raw oysters,
olives, celery. creamed chicken. hot
biscuits. ice cream and cake. The
company had jolly time and visited
at the tables long after the final
course was served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
HOLLAND.AsiERICAN LINER
NEW AMSTERDAM RECALLED

Rotterdam, Feb. 2.---The Holland
American liner New Amsterdam,
which sailed from Rotterdam Thurs
day. was recalled to port by officials
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
ALASKA BONE DRY
BILL PASSES HOUSE

Washington. Feb. 2,---Thc house
today passed without roll call, It's
first prohibition bill--the one that
makes Alaska bone dry January |.
1913. II already has passed the SEN
ate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
Mrs. Christie Improves

Mrs. Christie Improves
Mrs. Harold Christie. who was sew
erely burned last Wednesday, is rap
idly recovering from the effects OF
the injuries, While cleaning a pair
of gloves. the gasoline used caught
fire from gas stove and Mrs. Chris
tie was instantly In flames. Her hus'
band rushed to help her and In put
ting out the flames was burned abou,
the hands. Mr.. and Mrs. Christie
live at the fremont rooming house
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
salvation Army Social

salvation Army SociAl--
The children Of the Salvation
Army Sunday school win give their
annual entertainment tomorrow evcn-
ing at s o'clock at the hall. SIS
u street, Refreshments will be serv-
ed for which there win DO q charge
OF loc to be used for Army work
In this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Mrs. Wilson Dies
Mrs. Sarah Lydia Wilson died yes
terday at the hospital. at the age oe
90 years, five months. and two Gays,
She Ia survived by husband. CAM
eron Wilson. Of 1860 North 9Th. her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Rob-
erts. two sisters. Mrs, II. M. Chaplin.
Of this city. and Mrs. b. L. Jen-
nings. Of Portland. and two brothers,
Nijah and Henry. Of this city. The
funeral will be held at i0:s0 tomor-
row from Halls Chapel, interment
to be at the Odd Fellows cemetery,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Procrastinatlon sometimes saves u
man from making fool Of himself
Florida Times. Union.
The ConebO. Shlppo. Cocoam0 aud
Yahua tribes Of Amazon Indians are
stiIl wearing clothes ~ grass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

d. C. Harris. Of Glendale. was To-
cal visitor yesterday.
Coats at reduced prices: also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. f. Rehkopf. II
Miss Edna Cornell spent Thursday
afternoon in the city. re irning last
right tc Glendale.
Adam Schaffer. an I'D time resi-
dent Of this district arrived today
for visit here with friends. He has
been located at Canas Prairie. Ida
no. since leaving here,
w. H. Hull and B. L. Hull. OF Med
ford. are In the city. the former hav-
ing purchased the DeArmond ranch,
G. 8. Johnson. Of Holland. is stop
ping at the Grants Pass hotel for a
short time.
Mrs. ]. T. Beardley. who has been
visiting in the city with her sister
Mrs. Lilly Lewis. left this afternoon
for Gold Hill and Medford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Buy Flour
Saturday February 3rd We are 60
ing to sell hard wheat blend flour
at s1.65 per sack This is a splen-
did flour. worth $500 per sack. Sat.
urday only. Josephine Grocery Com
pany. 967
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
}. A. @. Glcc Club

q. A. G. Cleo Club
Tickets for the o. A. G, 0lec club
which comes to tho opera house on
February 6. will be on sale tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at Hornlng's.
Prices, soc; students. abc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
Grounding Saw His Shadow

Grounding Saw His Shadow
The sun was on the Job part Of
the day today, and the groundhog
could have seen his shadow at a
number OF times had he desired. The
weather is much milder, however. re-
gardless Of the frigid condition Of
the atmosphere east and west. The
rams fail to materialize, however. and
the Rogue Is again falling.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Englcwood Dairy
The best milk, cream and Ice cream
Phone s2s, u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells
for the United States Nayy

u
To hs American People!
The Secretary Of the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting 10 over %, 200, 900
70 a British bidder for II and l6.inch
projectilcs for the Navy because of very
much lower prices offered by he English
bidders.
Weknow nothing Of the basis upon which
the British bids were made, but the pub
lic u entitled 10 know The facta upon
which va ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago We took contracts
10 mako +,200 l4-lnch shells at Q
price Of el,SlS,0OO. Up 10 now
mot a single shell has bcen CO.
oepted by the Government, al
though We have erpsndsd, In
wages, materials, etc., On thess
orders eS22, ,88l, and ws have not
received = SINGLE DOLLAR on
these contracts.
p addition. . literal insssprssA,lss q
Ne contract might mails y llsb,s a.
psealuss smouniinr 70 Ss7S,oie,
IN the light Of our experiences, and hsv-
Ing NO other basis, We bid Tor l6-lnch
shells approximately the same rate per
pound a. that which tho Navy Dspsrt-
ment actually awarded il-Inoh shsll
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
fUdAssIMs fUdAs n Z isclIyAns. YylIs. Gs.!sr..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Special Prices for Saturday
Young hens. grain fed. tic Id.
dressed.
Pot roasts, 12hc lb.
Boiling beef. 10c ID.
Prime beef.
Pig pork.
Sucking veal.
Mutton.
Lamb.
Home cured hams and bacon.
Guaranteed pure lard.
Grants Pass Meat Market. 967
Elect Demaray President
AT the regular meeting OF the coun-
ell last night, Councilman Demaray
was elected president Of that body,
for the present year. The library
board was granted permission to In
stall shelves In the council chamber
for books and magazines as the H.
brary rooms are now filled TO capa-
city. A petition Of Albert Williams
and others, ct al, for the construc-
ton OF sewer in blocks II and 49,,
was referred to the sewer committee.
The regular monthly bills were al
lowed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Get Your Lunches
At the Moore Bake shop,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-02

Girl Is Born
A girl was born last week to Mr.,
and Mrs. Ed. Spence at Waldo.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
Results of Censorship

TINE folly Of the average censorship over news
i dispatches is we'll illustrated by what has
been the outcome of the recent little furry in Ho-
noulu when for two or three days the accredited
representatives of the Associated Press, the New
York Herald, the international News Service and
other reputable agencies and publications were
estopped from sending out the actual facts Of what
was happening This prevented the people Of the
mainland from knowing the facts, but it did not
prevent them from learning through the columns
of the mainland papers plenty that was not so,
sent out in letters by correspondents to mainland
friends and BY these latter turned over to the
press. ts>.
The Advertiser has received a number OF clip
pings from mainland publications containing let
tiers and extracts from letters mailed from Homo
lulu during the period when the Geier officers
forgot their word of honor and the other Germans
in port turned vandal under orders Here is a
sample, this being letter written from Honolulu
on February 10 and prominently displayed The
writer, Mrs. S. II. Bouton, said: ... s,..
Not only tourists but business men are leaving the
Islands account of the Even the ears
/ guarded; soldier with the carrying a re-
volver, and with the conductor carrying knifel
Soldiers all the town Four German ships
held in of the rivers and the u s. battleship
est. Louis guards the harbor of Honolulu. st -i
! Another wonder of the censorship as it now ex.
lists is that news which has to be received by cable
from San Francisco is Cheeruly sent on by wire
less to all the other island
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
The Contingent Fund

THE house OF representatives yesterday voted
j in favor Of resolution denying contingent
fund to be spent at the discretion of the Governor
This resolution of the house is sound in prin-
ciple and judicious in this particular instance.
The history of democratic government demon
strates no point more strongly than that strict
control Of the purse strings by the people is abso-
lutey necessary to prevent extravaganza by Off
Gals 49,.
This principle was evolved through blood and
iron in Old England and its truth has been proved
in every government patterned after that of Eng
land vt.s..a -. l.... '.tf#
The contingent fund" method Of appropriation
was one which met the heartiest approval by the
: old English kings.
The good old royal theory was that the people
should furnish the money and the king would say
how it should be spent.
The contingent fund method of appropriating
money in blank, for the executive to spend as it
thinks best, is reversion to the Dark Ages 1t is
unsound in principle and has worked badly in
practise here. #t@|% 4
1t is an innovation in Hawaiian history, intro
duced to meet an emergency. r.. g.. I'":
In 1899 sudden outbreak of cholera in Homo
lulu found the government entirely without appro-
priation with which to fight it. H., - ..'...
AS it was liable to break out again, the legisla-
ture voted contingent appropriation in blank for
the sole and only purpose of having fund avail
able in case OF emergency, such as cholera,
plague or other unforeseen disaster, or great I'M
expected necessity. u.e a}s g.. -"
From the very beginning, the contingent fund
has been used for purposes other than that for
which it was originally intended.
The limit in the way of illegitimate diversion
of the fund to purposes never dreamt of by the
legislature was the recent payment therefrom, by
Governor Pinkham, of the sum of $ll 900 to hire
an outside lawyer to assist the attorney general
to prosecute suit against the Rapid Transit Com
pany, which suit was lost both in the circuit and
the supreme courts. .1.
This suit was in no possible sense an emergency
matter. II involved questions which had been
thrashed out in repeated public meetings; by rep
resentatiyes of the commercial organizations o.
the city by the then Governor and by at least two
sessions of the legislature In fact the Governor
did not have leg to stand on in the contentious
on which the suit was based, and it was fore
doomed to failure "EEs.,
1t is high time that the feverish appetite fol-
irresponsible spending should be checked, and the
house of representatives yesterday prescribed the
proper medicine for the disease.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
A State Of War

n STATE OF war between this nation and the
a German nation now exists, lacking only the
formal announcement of congress, a mere matter
of words. All the deeds which go to make up
war are at hand. Wherever and whenever German
strength can reach America Germany strikes. On
the high seas American ships are destroyed The
lives OF such Americans as can be taken by Ger
man shells and German torpedoes are being wiped
out, without thought of mercy.
On our side we are strainng every nerve to
meet the menace forced upon us, despite two years
Of strenuous effort to avoid the inevitable, We are
sending armed ships from our harbors, manned
by gun crews from our navy, to send to the bottom
any submarines encountered and to use whatever
force be necessary to protect the ships from seizure
by any German raider. We are today fighting
Germany, intention in this instance being equiva-
lent to deed. .'.. @
We are at war and, if we are to war to best
advantage, we must become an active partner OF
the Entente. There could be no greater folly, as
Theodore Roosevelt points out, than ito fight a
little bit" Having entered the war; Americas
duty to herself as we'll as to Great Britain and
France--the navy of the former being our protec-
ton from invasion and the army of the latter being
today one of our national bucklers-is to enter il
with whole heart and with the whole strength
of the nation in order that it may be the sooner
ended &c.. ..@,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
HE ADVERTISERS SRMI-WEEKLY
Status of German
Foreign Office

'T~HE New York Nation, one OF the most con-
= servative papers in the Union, contains the
following editorial in its issue of March 8 81 81
"The full admission of the authenticity OF Herr
Zimnermann's note, made by the German foreign
Office itself, must knock fat the few remaining
doubters in this countrys
George Viereck arid the handful OF others who
have been shouting fraud and forgery will now
have to maintain silence for at any rate grateful
interval, .., D..
"Their assertions that Germany was incapable
Of such an act of duplicity have had, however, a
certain value for they now leave the German gov
eminent convcting itself out of its own mouth Of
course which its champions in this country had
vehemently declared would be both stupid and
base
Stupid and base it does, indeed stand forth.
And in the explanation which the German foreign
office now gives appears again the amazing inabil-
ity of the German mind to understand how an act
OF turpitude must be viewed by the ordinary mind.
"The complaint is, first, of the 'treachery'
through which Herr Zimmermann's note came into
the hands of the American government
Next is the virtuous wonder how anybody could
question Germany's right and even duty to make
preparations for possible war with the United
States. I'd"
"Great emphasis is laid upon the fact that the
plot of hostile alliance with Mexico and Japan
was to be sprung only in case war was certain.
'But this is very like what the Belgians said
about their military conversations with England.
They were to lead to nothing unless Germany in
vaded Belgian territory. a.... ...
eve know with what holy wrath the German
authorities protested against the Interpretation.
Now they advance one of exactly the same kind in
their own defense
"But they have this advantage in their hypocrisy
mo any longer believes in the sincerity of the
German foreign Office .-l-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
SPEED UP WORK
OF PREPAREDNESS
tA..oel...d rr... y r.asr.l wa.l...,

. a'N-@1SN~-~~T--- - - ~~-N@~e WNoaoesf
WASHINGTON, March 22-secre.
tary of War Baker, chairman Of Council
for National Defense, today called a
meeting Of the council for Saturday
to discuss WORK necessary 20 put tine
country into a state Of adequate do.
Tense. YH
President Wilson took action this
afternoon to speed up the work Of con,
struction and repairs on warships when
he suspended, by executive order, the
eight hour day regulation applying TO
navy department contracts In private
plants This allows the plants to work
their experts overtime to get out the
navy vessels. &
Indicating the danger which Ameri.
can shippers feel from the German U.
boats, a deluge of applications for
cargo and ship insurance from virtu-
ally every section has been received by
the government war-risk bureau, de-
spite the recent increase to high rates.
Announcement was made today that
food exports from the United States
during the month of February were
reduced about one-third by Germany =
submarine campaign. The value of
such exports. fell from $l05, 000,0 900 to
$67, 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
.H|LO HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS WIN TROPHY
(Mail Special to The Advertiserl

. HILO, March 19.-Victory with all
its satisfaction attended the athletic ef-
forts Of the Hilo High School for the
first time in four years in its annual
field meet with the Hilo Boarding
School last Saturday afternoon, and the
beautiful silver trophy presented by the
First Trust Company of Hilo, Ltd, will
for the balance of 1917 and until the
next defeat, if it meets with one, be
held by the High School boys. The to-
tai points for the cup were: Hilo High
School, 1928; Hilo Boarding School, "a,
In spite of the rain which threatened
to mar the meeting of the athletes, but
failed to do 20, there was u large dele.
cation, a large part of which consisted
of most enthusiastic young women and
girls, who remained out in the rain un-
til the last and cheered and applauded
the winners to the very last. And the
boys all did their very best with such
bright eyes watching them and such
sweet voices cheering them on TO vic
tory, The girls present were certainly
the inspiration of the contests
The fourteen events in the meet went
OFF without hitch, thanks to the spirit
VI idil pay "hiph PiONuiiVu anu bhO
good work of the officials, who were;
George Kinney, starter; w. H. Melon.
aid, scorer, ind K. ID. Ayres, Edward
Desha and the Rev. J. Knox Bodel,
Judges. g.. 49,. -; 1@.cg
The Hilo Boarding School was handi,
capped by the loss Of some of its fam
GUS stars of former meets, especially in
Kaaihili, who did not take part, but
who wandered about the field with a
bandage around his head, having been
struck last week by discus thrown in
practise. ,....... b. ....... ...-
On the side of the Hilo High several
stars appeared, including Colin Camp.
bell, Fong Tang, All 'Fook, Melvin and
Alister Forbes and others. Faatoia was
the individual leader for the Boarding
School. y. ..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
SAVED FROM
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
(Mail Special to The Advertiser)

(Mail Special to The Advertiser)
HILO, March 19-Shortly after five
o'clock Sunday morning the social hall
Of the First Foreign Church was dis
covered to be on FIRE by H. s. Overend,
who lives near the church, and he sent
in an alarm. Motu, the Japanese JAM.
tor of the church, accompanied by his
wife, rushed to the scene and with
some help from neighbors got the fire
under control by the time the fire de-
partment reached the bpilding. The
damage was slight
Apparently the FIRE started in corn
err Of the open entrance, burned up the
walls and through the ceiling, the iron
roof preventing a further spread of
the flames upward. They then burned
through into the main hall Of the
building ..E
According to F. 8. Lyman, one of the
trustees of the church, who made a
complaint to the police, the fire was of
incendiary origin. II is believed that
someone threw coal oil on the walls
in the corner and set II afire. The
police say that the fire started in the
ceiling and burned downward. 1t Is
thought by them that carpenter must
have left sulphur match in the cell
ing and that a mouse might have
ignited it. ... .,,.. E"a,.. ~. y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
j. F. Haqens

IT has been matter of comment, referred to
y himself in his address before the chamber of
commerce yesterday, that under the existing cir
cumstances it might be inappropriate should J. F.
C. Hagens. president of Hackfeld & Co, be elected
president of the chamber. The sole ground of
what opposition there has been. as Mr. Hagens
explained it yesterday, is that he is of German
birth, although now an American citizen.
From what is known of Mr.. Hagens' record as
man and a.citizen during the past twenty years
and from what is known of Mr. Hagens today
there should be question either of his ability
to preside acceptably over the work of the cham
Der OF commerce or of his loyal Americanism, In
him the chamber will have an earnest, progressive
and capable chief officer. E#.~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
A FAMILY REMEDY.

Every family should be provided with
Chamberlain Is Pain Balm at all times.
Sprains may be cured in much less time
when promptly treated. Lame back,
lame shoulder, pains in the side and
chest and rheumatic pains are some of
the diseases for which II is especially
valuable. Try this liniment and become
acquainted with its qualities and you
will never wish to be without II. For
sale by all dealers, Benson Smith 4 Co.,
agents for Hawaii. - "f ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
PERSONALS
From "wednesday Advertiserl

t(Fr0m Wednesday Advertleer) ~
j. p. Fernandez Jr., Of HiIo leaves
in the Wilhelmina this morning on a
business trip to San Francisco. He
expects to return in the Matsonia next
month.
Henry (Handwell) II ahd Miss Carrie
Kahoohalahala were mgrfied yesterday
by Rev. M. +. Silva 81 the Hoomana
Naauao Church, the witnesses being H.
Silva and J. Ordenstein.
(From Thursday Advertiser)
Howard W. Laws, returned from
Kauai yesterday and reports that heavy
rains fell last week. Roads are in good
shape.
Z Senator s. l.. Desha left in the Mau-
ma Kea yesterday on a short visit TO
his home in Hilo and will return in
the same steamer on Saturday morn.
ing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
FLAGS Up!

TNHIS is the time not only to declare our
III atAfnericanisrn; but to show our colors
as well, +.... s5
The american Flag should stand for many
things besides an era of peace and security
during which to make money. ~
II should stand for justice and honor and
protection to the weak. {. ~
II should stand for progress and a spirit
Of sacrifice for the good of others.
II should stand for determination to see
Just cause through, once it has been de-
termined upon. 81. e,. .fa 49, ~
All these and much more it should stand
forl a... ..2.,.r'.
Some of us had almost begun to despair
of its once more coming out into the open,
and waving mute declaration of its true
signihcancei s... ..-
But a new day seems to have dawned
when the Flag seems once more to be
symbol Of determined manhood, bold to
proclaim our rights and unafraid to enforce
them. 49,. '....H
In this time of stress, let every American
citizen who believes that the Stars and
Stripes should stand for all these things;
who is willing to do his share to make it
stand for them and who has faith that it
WILL stand for them, demonstrate his be-
lief, his willingness and his faith, by hosting
the Flag and showing his colors. '
Flags upl Il.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure acold in one day. The sigma
ture Of e. W. GROVE is on each box.
Manufactured by the PARIS MEDI-
cINR CO., St. Louis, U. s. A.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
SMALLPOX IN CHINA

~ CANTON, China, February 10
Smallpox is raging in Canton with
great severity Forty.eight yaccina,
ton stations have been established
and compulsory vaccination is being
enforced by the officials. .s,. A.. ,.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-23
.ANTI-WAR SOCIALIST
ELECTED IN GERMANY
tAssoctatsd Press py Federal wirslsss,)

LONDON, March 22-Dr. Franz
Mehring has been elected TO the seat
which DR.. Karl Liebknecht, the So.
cialist leader, occupied in the lower
house of the Prussian Diet until he
was convicted Of fomentiDg disorder
and sentenced to imprisonment. Reu-
.ter's agency says that Mehring is a
member OF the Socialist minority
which is opposed to the war.