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Our First War

In their attitude they had the sym parhy of great many Eng.shmen who were broad enough to see ,aa. the American coroufsts were really fighting for the rights of all free neo- pies. In the British Parliament Ptu and Burke and other great English men openly defended the American patriots. of were an American as ! ann am EngHshmau." said one Of che great parliamentary leaders. .whIe a foreign troop remained in my com- try ] would never lay down my arms. It was not tbe English people who were seeking to suppress liberty in America. but 8 small body of court poiticfans-au autocratic government which misreprcsented the people.
 The Americans of that day on ,heir part did not hesitate to take up arms for their rights, even though they came into conflict with the seasoned troops of a great power-eyen though they had to meet invasion and pwtto. conquest Of their own country Nor did they long hesitate to break com pletely away from the mo-her'and which many Of them still loved
 In l79s we found ourselves in @ state of war with the French govern
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We carry Symphony Lawn Station. cry. Seward Drug Company.
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Meet me at The Branch,
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CAPT. SHIOUGA
 TELLS STORY
Narrowing Tale of Hardships Suffered Buifeting About in Open
 Boat Is Told

UKEDA BAY, Queen Charlotte Isl- ands, (By MaiD, Sept. 19.-A miss ing lifeboat containing the captain and sixteen men of the Japanese steamer Kotohira Maru arrived here early yesterday afternoon. For nearly six weeks they had been tossing about on the North Pacific and several of the party were in a bad state physi- cally
 The Kotohira NIau was wrecked on July 27, on the coast of Amchitka, one of the Aleutian islands. There were fifty in the crew, which left the wreck in three lifeboats. All were we'll pro- visioned and it turns out that not a single man lost his life.
 Two days ago the second office, with thirty-two men reached Seattle while the captain and chief officer were at the head of the party which arrived here yesterday. They travelled more than 1000 miles along the coast before making port here. The party of seventeen will leave tomorrow for Vancouver, where later they will em- bark for home.
 The vessel was owned by Mitsui & Co.
 The thrilling story of the sea in which the shipwrecked crew of the Kotohira Maru was called upon to en- dre hunger and thirst while battling with the elements over a course of 2,- 900 miles was told today by Capt. S. Shiouga, who said:
 Driven before terrific wind and mountainous seas, we grounded on the southern point of Amchitka island on July 27, at 3:3O in the afternoon, after a hard but fruitIess struggle with the elements. We had only grounded a few minutes when the seas broke the engine room hatch, flooding the engine room and boiler room. The bulkheads gave away and in quick time the holds were also flooded. AS we ran great danger of being enguIf- ed by the big seas, l gave orders to lower the boats on the lee side. This was not easy of accomplishment, but all aboard succeeded in getting away from the vessel and making the shore.
 "We remained ashore six days and then decided to divide the forty-nine of the company into three parties, one party to each Gfeboat, and try to make Dutch harbOr. The boats were adequately provisioned for this trip,
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LESSON MO- 26
SOME NAw0NAL TRADITIONS

This course should include 8 back ward glance over the military history of the United States. It tsworth while for the soldier Co recall why and how che men before us tough, for Amer fcaa principles amt rights. You are representing today the same ideals and fighting for many O, the same things they fought for in l7-G. l-9N. 1872. I>l6. 1861 and ISg>.
 Iu17-6 our tore.a,hers refused amy longer to sa5ut, .o the demands of 30 tyranntcal government and declared themselves independent The farmers and shopkecpcrs and mechanics and fishermen who rushed to arms at ,ac beginning of ,hc Revolution d.d nc, at first realize they were forming 8 new nation Eu, before long they saw clearly taa, m ordcr to enjoy liberty they mus, shake or the rule of the autorratf, government which had its seat in London
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CITATION TO CREDITORS, ES-
 TATE OF FRANK H. DOOLITILE

IN PROBATE COURT FOR RENAL
 Precinct, Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
 H. DoOittle, Deceased. No 42. No- tice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned is the duly appointed, act ing and qualified administrator of the estate of Frank H. DoOlittle, Deceas- ed: and, in accordance with an order dulv made therefor, notice is now hereby given to the creditors of and to all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after and from the date of this notice, to the said administrator at his place of business in Seward, Alaska. which the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with the estate of the said Prank Fl. Doolttle, Deceased.
 Dated, Seward, Alaska, September
 GUSTAV w. BORGEN, Administrator of the Estate of Frank Fl. DOolittle, Deceased.
 l.. V. RAY, Attorney for Admins trator.
 Published Sept. 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6.
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Get your Steel Cable at Graefs. If.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison l4S. Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
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WILL TRY BOY OF
 TWELVE FOR MURDER

OMAHA. Neb., Sept. 29.-For the first time in Douglas county if not in the State, l2-year-Old boy was today ordered tried in district court here on a charge of murder. Con- cetto Circo killed his 14-year-old com panion, Earl Cunningham, with knife in a quarrel recently It was planned to have the juvenile court handle the ease, but the Circo boys mother de manded his trial in district court and it was granted. The date has not been set.
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The Mexican War

America's next war was with Mex leo. The lIcxicans had not been very ,arcfu. of American rights either in Mexico itself or along the frontier and the disagreement as to the owner ship of a certain large strip of land along the Rio Grande easily led to hos u,ittes. In the war that followed the armies of Scott and Taylor won vic- tory after victory against overwhelm- ing odds and eventually Mexico sued for peace. One result of the war was to establish more definitely the right Of am American citizen abroad to 8 reasonable amount of protection and support.
 Less than a generation later came the great Civil War Never was the fighting spirit of the citizen-soldier better shown than in this unhappy and bitter struggle, when Americans were pitted against Americans. Both sides were fighting for principles of Gov ernment, the North for the principle of union. tle South for the principle os thc right Of States to sccedc from that Union. Today. with the war a
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meut This is not usually thought of as am American war, since there was no fighting except for a few encoun- ,crs on the high seas. There was no declaration of war and it was all set tlcd within a few months. Yet the fac. is that a state of war actually existed Here again we had no quar- rel with the French people, whom we admired and loved for the help they had given us during the Revolution. We were really at war with little group known as the Directory, who had seized the Government of France and mfsrcprcsented its people.
 In the War of 1872 with Great Bri- tain. the principal question at issue concerned the freedom of American ships and the rights of American sail ors on the high seas. For the most par, the American Army was poorly trained and equipped and had little success. It redeemed itself, however at the Battle of New Orleans, where Andrew Jackson led the western mi- HGa to weu-earned victory. The British Government tacitly recogniz- ed the souudness of the principle for which the Americans fought.
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HOME-READING COURSE FOR
 CITIzEN-SOLDIERS

Ussued by Department and all rights to reprint reSVeo)
 This course thirty lessons is offered the men selected for service m the National Army practical help m getting started in inc rirh ay is informal and does not attempt to give bpdug rules and directions contained m the various manuals and regulations United Army to which this Course is merely introductory.
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half century behind them, there are probably few Americans, either in the North or South, who do not rejoice in their hearts that the principle of union was upheld and that we are able today to meet our new foes as a united nation.
 We entered the Spanish War to put an end to misrule in Cuba. Again, our quarrel was not with the Spanish people, but with the Government, which was creating conditions in Cuba that we could not endure with self respect. Admiral Cervera and his men, who had shown themselves brave foes, were received in this country after their defeat and capture as guests rather than as prisoners. Their treatment was striking evidence of our on the American continents govern real feeling toward the Spanish peo- pie. We fought for the principle that mental tyranny and cruelty must not be permitted to continue; and that principle was established.
 Fighting for Principles
 The Americans are peculiarly a peace-Doviug people. They have no taste for warfare and no lust for ter rtory or power Yet within less than one hundred and fifty years we have entered six important wars, the last and perhaps the greatest of which is the one just beginning against the German Government Why has all this warfare been necessary?
 The answer is to be found in the simple fact that there are certain American rights and principles that must be upheld if the United States is to remain a free and seIf-respecting nation. These rights have never been attacked-and probably never will be attacked-by other free and demo- cratic peoples. But the world is not yet rid of governments in the hands of small groups who betray their own people and drive them forward in ruthless assaults on the freedom and rights of other peoples. It is a gov ernment of this type that now men aces all Hberty-loving nations turnout the world and sayagely attacks Amer ican rights.
 In all our previous wars against foreign powers the American people have fought for principles, not for wealth or power just as they are fighting today. They have fought against governments, not against peo- ples, just as they are fighting today. They have fought fearlessIy and fair ly, just as you and the other Amer ican soldiers of this war will fight
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City Express, PaO4e Main lz2.
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Waste paper, suitable for starting fires, at The Gateway; 10 cents per sack.
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
HOPE Of FINDING
AV|AT0RS WANING

Calexico, Cal. Jan. 1S.-Hopes Of
rescuing Lieutenant Colonel Harry G..
Bishop and Lieutenant w. A. Robert
son. army aviators, missing since
Wednesday. when they started a
flight from San Diego to Calexico,
were weakened today by the return
Of some searching parties from Mex
lean soil with nothing to report.
However, Il is possible that II the
aviators were forced to descend In
the mountainous parts OF northern
Mexico, they found shelter with the
hospitable Indians OF that section.
Every automobile party leaving for
the search is being equipped with
five days rations and water supply
by troops at Camp Bacon. The troops
are unable to cross the border 10
participated In the search.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
RUSSIAN GARRISON
TAKEN BY GERMANS

Berlin. via Sayvllle. Jan. 1S,--
storming and capture OF the Rouman-
ian town OF Hihalea. with It's Russian
garrison OF 400 soldiers. a number
Of other Russians being drowned In
attempting to escape across the Ser
9th, was reported In today's ofiicial
statement.
AT the junction OF the Buzeu and
Sereth rivers the Bulgars captured q
monastery still held by Russians. -
the statement said.
Northwest Of Braila Turkish
troops stormed the town OF Mihaelea.
OF the Russian garrison, 400 were
taken prisoner and the remainder
drowned In trying to escape across
the Sereth. Ten machine guns were
captured"
The statement said u dense fog
was covering the battle front.
Successful attacks north OF the
slanic valley were reported. with the
capture Of four officers and ITO SOL
diers OF other ranks, together with
seven machine guns, seven mino
throwers and large quantities OF rifle
ammunition and hand srenades, left
behind the enemy.
On both sides OF the oituz valley
strong hostile attacks were without
effect and "in violent hand to hand
fighting great losses were inflicted
on the enemy by the Austro-Hungar-
ians." s,s N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
D|Az IN CONTROL Of
VERA CRUZ STATE

Galveston, Jan. l3.-Practically
the entire state of Vera Cruz is con-
trolled by Felicistas and Felix Diaz
is receiving all the ammunition he
wants from this country. 1t being
first sent to Beliz and South Ameri-
can ports for trans-shipment. This
was reported today by passengers ar
riving on the steamer Hearld from
Vera Cruz,
The passengers further stated that
information had been received in
Vera Cruz that rebel forces intended
this month to begin campaign for
the destruction Of all railways in the
state with General Pelais assisting
the Felicistas.
Many persons were killed. II was
reported, when Felicistas attacked a
Mexican National train at Paso de
Rancho. January s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
SUPERINTENDENT IS
Fatally SCALDED

Springfield. Oregon. Jan. l3.--
Trapped In furnace. Milton Bally.
10. superintendent OF the Fischer
Boutin mill, was almost cooked to
death before being rescued today.
He is still alive. Surgeons pro-
nounced his burns fatal. Bally en-
tered the furnace after II was cold,
Intending to clean Il. While he was
working. a steam pipe burst. Boil
Ing water filled the boiler. Having
banked ashes between himself and
the door. his situation became crit
lcal, He buried his face In his hands
TO keep from breathing steam. then
tried desperately to dig his way out.
As he struggled, Bally's legs and
back were terribly burned, His
cries for help finally brought two
fellow employees who crawled into
the fire chamber and dragged him
through the ash heap.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
BRITISH MAKE GAIN
NORTH OF THE ANCRE

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. l3.---
British forces gained a footing in one
place north OF the Ancre, following
a number Of attacks against Serre.
the German official statement said
today.
North Of the Ancre the English
launched new attacks against serre,
the war ONCE said. THE greater
part Of them we're sanguinarily re-
pulsed. but In one fore-position. the
enemy gained a footing, We hold
the main position"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
WILL REOPEN THE
HOUSE LEAK PROBE
Rules Committee Will Require At
tendance Of Thos. w. Lawson
Before investigators

washington, Jan. 13.-Complete
reopening Of the house note leak
probe was decided on today at a
meeting Of the rules committee. The
committee announced it would sum-
mon Thomas w. Lawson, New York
brokerage firm OF Lockwood & Com
pany. Donald Mcdonald. who is al
legged to have given Information to
Lawson; James Reilly, managing
editor Of the Wall street Journal: r.
W. McKinnon. Chicago broker, and.
perhaps q half dozen or dozen
other witnesses.
Power to require Thomas w. Law
son and other witnesses to answer
all questions was given to the rules
committee by the house when the
decision was reached by the commit
tee to reopen the leak investiga ton
and make 1t broader than ever.
Representative Garrett, democrat,
announcing he would not contest the
resolution. said the Wood resolutions
we're q keen and bitter reflection
and an effort to discredit the admin
istration that rhe republicans could
not defeat"
The resolutions. both introduced
by Henry. and passed without opposi-
tion. give the committee power to
force all witnesses to give either real
or hearsay evidence pertaining to the
leak.
Henry. explaining, said he wanted
1t to give the committee all the
power the house can give It, partic-
ularly to deal with Thomas w. Law
son."
I'VE have summoned Lawson to
reappear." said Henry. "and we hope
he will be here Monday when we will
resume the investigation. II he fails
or refuses to answer the committee
will bring the question to the house
and let that body decide It's author
ity and exhaust Its power to make
Lawson answer"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
STEAMER RAIDED FOR
BOOZE BY DETECTIVES

Portland. Jan. 13.---IEvery nook
and coroner Of San Francisco steam
or f, A. Kllbourn was searched to-
day for liquor, The vessel was raided
by detectives who boarded 1t at AS
toria, disguised as ordinary pas
sengers, They claim to have found
and contiscated ies bottles. No ar
rests were made. and the hunt was
resumed today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
CREAMERY ELECTS
new DIRECTORS
Stockholders of the Local Butter
Making Institntion Hold the
Annual Meeting

The stockholders OF the Rogue
Valley creamery ct the annual meet
ing held Saturday forenoon elected
a new board Of directors 10 have
charge Of the affairs Of the CON-
pany. Tho new hoard 10 composed
Of Messrs. A. Wylberg. A. N, Par
sons. Q. II. woodward. Ed. Bywater.
Herbert Smith, Claus Schmidt. s.
Loushridse. @. p. Jester and J. g.
Riggs.
The board organized through the
election Of DR.. Bywater a. president:
Herbert Smith. vice-president. and
O. P. Jester ~ secretary and treas-
urer.
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IRRIGATION MEETING sEI.ECrs
CANDIDATES WHOSE NAMES
WILL APPEAR ON nALIOr
ATTORNEY TELLS WHO MAY VOTE


Tho meeting OF land owners hav-
Ing holdings within the proposed ir.
risatlon district on the south side OF
the river. called for Saturday after.
Aoon at the Commercial club rooms,
was well attended. and much interest
IN the progress OF matters was mani.
fcst. The meeting was called pri-
msrily 10 place three men for direct
orr Of the district In nomination. the
election TO be held on the 27th inst.
The mon selected. and who will be
nominated by petition. were Geo. A.
Hamilton. c. c. Hammerslcy and 9.
J. Smith. Their names viii appear
spon the ballot a. the nominees rec
commended by the meeting. The name
of Geo, u. Dickinson was placed In
nomination for district treasurer,
and his name win also appear upon
The ballot.
The question OF who may vote at
the election for the formation OF the
district has been Investigated by At
torney Thomas. who Ia representing
the land owners under the Joint dis
erict which Il 10 proposed TO form
on the south side OF the river In both
Josephine and Jackson counties, His
report was read at the meeting and
states that under the law only those
land owners whose names appear
upon the assessment roll can vote.
Corporation holding lands can cast
. ballot II so authorized by the board
Of directors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
REsCUEs -FOUR FROM
A BURNING BUILDING

Portland. Jan, 13,---Smashing her
way through a window. Mrs, Caro-
line r. Glevinske today saved Mrs.
r. Y. sccorska and her three child
rem from death when their home
burned. Mrs, Glevinske. a neighbor,
saw smoke pouring from the room.
She broke through the window and
carried the family to safety, while
blood streamed down her face from
q deep cut on her brow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
HOUSE PUTS POsToFFCE
BILL OVER TIA TUESDAY

Washington. Jan. ia.--The house
today deferred until Tuesday final
vote on the postoiiice appropriation
bill with the second class mail In
crease and the one-cent local letter
rate stricken out. II. In the mean
time. the rules committee makes
these Items In order. they may be
put back In the bill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14
GERMANY BELIEVES
PEACE HOPE GONE

Amsterdam, Jan. 10. German cd
ttorlal comment today was practically
unanimous In the belief that the al
Hes note has blocked all chance for
peace at present
"The entente's note establishes
that this is q war OF conquest on the
part OF the allies---it destroys our
liant desire for peace" declared an
editorial In the Berlin Lokal An
seiger,
Nov, as heretofore. our enemies
win strive for the destruction OF Ger
many as a great power" asserted the
Tayes Zeitung.
The Tageblatt characterized the
demands made by the allies rs hav-
ing blocked every path leading to
pence"
war by notes Ia thus exhausted
Tor the present" declared the Taeg-
Iische 'Rundschau, nv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14

San Francisco. Jan. l3.--The cut
ter McCulloch rushed to Eureka to-
day to give any aid necessary to the
stranded cruiser Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee is cruiser Of the
first class and was built at a cost OF
$2,ss5,000 in 1904. She displaces
800 tons, has a length of 394 feet.
her speed Is 22 knots. It is not
known how many men were aboard
when the vessel went aground, but
1t was stated at the Goat Island naval
training station that her normal
complement In peace times Is 25 Of
ficers and 525 men.
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]. S. CRUISER MILWAUKEE GOES
ASHORE NEAR EUREKA WHILE
ATTEMPTING TO SAVE DIVER H,3
Stranded Warshp Is IN Serious Danger Of Loss, and Life
Saving Crew Proceeds 10 Rescue The 3A
Men and Officers Aboard

Eureka. Cal. Jan. i3.--The strand
ed cruiser Milwaukee was practically
abandoned tonight. Nearly all the
oficers and crew we're brought ashore
by means Of the breeches buoy from
the fighting top OF the warship. The
commander ordered the false bot
toms opened letting In water thus
steadying the ship and enabling the
sailors to climb 10 the lighting top
to enter the buoys.
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LOSS OF TWO MILLION DOLL.ARS
IN BLAST AT THE BIG
POWDER FACTORY
ONLY Two PEOPLE LOSE LIVES
Ffrst Reports Indicated Many work-
men Were Killed, But
An Arc Accounted for
Except Two

New York, Jan. 13.-Two million
dollars property damage, but At .
cost OF only two HIVES, seemed likely
at noon today to be the record OF
the Haskell. N. j.. explosion OF the
DUPONT Powder company's plant last
night. which shook four states. The
company itself merely stated the two
men were missing. Only two OF the
thousands in the danger zone were
SO seriously injured a. 10 require
hospital treatment. the company DE-
clsred in a statement from Whining
ton, Del. today.
The DUPONT company regarded It
rs established that the explosion re-
suited not from incediaries nor .
plot, but by simple accident. The
first flare came in the glasing barred,
where smokeless powder Is finished.
The company pointed out today sta
tic electricity is frequently generat-
ed in this process and a spark, which
would ignite the powder. would be
possible.
Early reports today Of possible
heavy loss Of life were ascrfbed to
d'ffcuty in checking up ON panic
stricken employees and residents m
the zone affected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-14

Marve Jordan returned Friday
might from San Francisco. at which
place he has been visiting FOR the
past two weeks,