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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
FOOD OR LIQUOR

The old adase about Penny Wise
and Pound Foolish" is as wise in one
day or year or age as another. II
It Is wise. as 1t certainly is. its vio-
lation shows lack of wisdom. And
ut no time in the country's history
has a wise control of the national
policy been more imperative.
There has arisen a stentorian cry
Of warning against the food shortage
which the world faces. The warn
ing is justified by the facts. It
should, 1t must be needed. The cam
paign being waged to avert the
crisis must be pushed to the limit
and should receive the support of
every citizen as patriotic duty.
We may as well face the facts
sQuarely. Great as are our resources
they are not inexhaustible. The
high prices for foodstuffs indicate
that. Even the seed supply is scant.
This condition has come about while
we were at peace. Now we have en-
tered the worlds greatest war, the
end of which no man can see.
Already there are serious consid-
erations OF "meatless days" and war
bread" We doubt II they come in
this country but they may. But the
situation is serious. No man familiar
with the facts tries to deny It.
But considering the matter in a
broad phase. is there not one thing
that can be done that would help as
much to Increase the available ton
rage Of food exports as the entire
campaign for larger acreage?
National prohibition. at least dur
ing the term Of the war, is a ma
tional duty.
Not one bushel OF grain now in
this country or to be raised during
the war should be allowed to 90 to
the distilleries. AS II is needed to sus-
tain human life, there Is no excuse
for its conversion into that which de-
fauches human life.
The United States consumed over
1000. 900, 900 gallons OF intoxicat-
ing liquors last year. This repre-
sents the yield on hundreds OF thou
sands OF acres OF fertile land. II
represents as large an acreage as
the unused. tillable lands in many
etases.
Russia has prohibited It's vodks
France and England have been forced
into temperance. Every army pro.
hitits liquor in barracks and camps.
They know eflclent manhood anil
liquor cannot 20 together. II II is
wise to close saloons on election days
to avoid trouble, should they not be
closed while the nation is aflame
with the spirit Of war?
Some pin-headed objectors are
pointing to the revenue derived from
the trafic. Let us see. The dlstil-
lers inform us that they maintain
about a seven year supply ahead so
that the liquor can be aged in bond.
That being the case. we could stop
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

greeting to him. He shook hands
also with the other members.
This Is one OF the greatest mo-
ments In the history OF the world.
What Is happening now. represents
the drawing together Of free people
against the aggression OF military
despotism. II Is quite true that pco-
pie and representatives OF the people
may he betrayed by some momentary
gust OF passion which they ultimately
deplore.
But the military despotlsm OF
Germany is such that II lasts through
generations. This menace Is not one
that decreases with knowledge. On
the contrary II increases. There Ia
such a thing in the world az a power
which can focus all the resources OF
knowledge and civilization to make
itself moral and material master OF
the world.
1T is against that danger, that free
peoples have banded themselves to-
gether. In that cause we shall surely
conquer and our children can look
back to this date secure that their
civilization 10 not adopted upon Ger
man lines.
II repeat sincerely--thank you for
the welcome and express my pro-
found sense Of the Significance Of
this unique meeting"
Chief Justice White Of the supreme
court. accompanied by Associate
Justices Clark. McReynolds and Pit
ney led the applause during the BAL
four speech.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
GERMAN HATE MAY UNITE,
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demand that the present ministers
make public all compacts into which
they had entered or intended enter
ing--or else resign--was voiced.
When impromptu orators In tho
crowd had worn themselves out. the
mob began yelling for speeches from
the duma leaders. MllIukoff wax the
iirst to respond, He appeared on the
platform and begged the people TO
be patient. lie was respectfully
greeted; then the mob demanded
that President Rodxianko OF the duma
speak, Minister OF Justice Kercn-
ski was next demanded. All three
leaders were roundly chccrcd whom
they finished. Then the noise sub
sided somewhat
Although on the surface the sltua-
tlon appeared to have cleared some
what today, u statement by the pro-
visIonal ministry, affirming COM
plete acQulescence with yesterdays
declarations by Foreign Minister MI
liukon indicated there IL stili an
acute crisis between the provisional
duma leaders and the soldiers and
workmcn's delegates. MIliukoff yes
terday declared that Russia would
not make separate peace. and that
II must stand by obligations 20 its
allies. made IN compacts between
the czar and the other entente gov
ernments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
ARMY WILL ORGANIZE
ENGINEER RESERVES

San Francisco. May 5.--The scere-
tary OF war has ordered the organlza-
tlon OF reserve engineer regiments In
various parts OF the country. TO he
called into service for railroad duty.
II was announced at army headquar'
ters this afternoon. These troops will
be used as soon us sufficiently or
ganized under direction OF the chief
OF engineers OF each army depart
ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

its manufacture today and still have
seven years supply and the Incl
dental revenue.
BY that time this will be a dry
nation as Oregon is a dry state. But
even II that does not come. should
the internal revenues for 1925 guide
us in national conservation prob
lem at this critical hour?
There is need for some alcohol in
manufacturing; in munition making
in fact. The manufacture Of alco-
hol should not be prohibited. out
that Of Intoxicating beverages
should.
The nation is united. every man
and woman ready to do his or her
bit. Let us do away with this mis-
taken policy which will waste more
than a million citizens can save by
their sacrifices. Let us conserve
both the man power and the food
supply Of the country by abolishing
that which uses up a large share
or our grains only to sap the strength
and weaken the vigor Of a crisis-fac-
ing nation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY

THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY
The Food Preparedness campaign
being waged so vigorously over the
country. due to the real crisis which
faces the world during the next
"a months. is not merely cry for
more paintings; 1t is an appeal for
more produce. Anything that will
bring to the warehouses OF the ma
ton more food. is the thing that
should be done.
To this end we suggest the need OF
a more careful study of the value OF
fertilizers. The season Is late. Most
Of the paintings have been made. II
takes time to put in much more. In
this climate where we may normally
expect dry months during the latter
part Of the growing season. crops that
are not put in early do not promise
we'll.
But II will not be too late for
three months yet to increase the
yields from acreage already planted
by the jud!cious use OF. soil foods
Nitrates. lime and sulphur are avail
able. Repeated demonstrations have
proven their result-getting powers
II the farmer has hesitated hereto
fore to use such fertilizers because OF
the fear that the increase in yield
would not justify the added expense
(he was mistaken II he did,, let him
do It now as a patriotic move. Its
results are certain II properly used
the country needs the additional pro.
duce made possible thereby and the
farmer will be the richer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
REGISTRATION PLANS.
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about seven per cent Of the precinct
population.
1t is desirable to accept the SER
vices OF competent volunteer regis
trars to serve without compensation.
All registrars must be sworn, the vot-
ing place In each precinct must be
prepared for registration. Full
printed instructions covering every
detail OF registration will be In the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
REGISTRATION

II you did not vote at the pri-
mary or general election In 1916. you
have until s o'clock. p. m. Saturday.
May 10. 1917. In which to register
for the special election. June 4. 1917.
u. l.. C0BURN.
81 County Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

A kind Of brend IL made along tho
Columbia river by the lndinns from \
moss that grows on the spruce nr trec.
This moss II prepared by placing II In
heaps. sprinkllng Il with water and
permitting II 10 frrment. Then II In
rolled into balls nm big M a mans
head. and these ars TAXED IN pits
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Everyone seems to be getting the
benefit Of the move initiated BY
Grants Pass for free or cheap gar.
den water except Grants Pass. But
perhaps our turn will come soon.
Here's hoping.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

The press Of the country land
county have been offering several
million dollars worth OF advice free
to the farmers. Now let's give
them a chance to dig.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Neatly printed stationery at the
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
RAlFOUR HAS OVATION,

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

FOR TRADE--What have you to
trade for cottage on 10 street,
Grants Pass, Ore, ". Il. Churchill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

FOR RENT--Flve-room cottage on
ID street. 10. Il. Churchill. \4e
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

FOR SALE CHEAP---Second hand
Flying Merkli motorcycle. Churc'
hill or Maxwell. "a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

FOR sALE---Nlce Jersey COW. Cheap.
VIII be fresh In two weeks. 731
South Eighth street. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
CHAMBER FAVORS.
SHORT BALLOT

Amendments to the convention
charter now before the legislature
were indorsed Wednesday afternoon
BY The members OF the Chamber OF
Commerce at a SPECIAL meeting the
principal amendment was for q short
ballet which would practically give the
city a commission form of govern
ment The amendments were drawn
by the legislative committee OF the
chamber and followed closely the
changes in government incorporated
in the report Of joint committee COM
posed of representatives from the
Chamber OF Commerce. Civic Fedora
ton, Rotary Club, Commercial Club
and AID Club.
The first speaker was w F. Frear
who outlined the many advantages
which would result from short bal
lot form OF government. He pointed
out that with only the board of super
yisors and mayor elected and all
heads of departments appointed by
them, the authority would be concen
tIated in the board and Responsibility
fixed
Under the amendments there are to
De SIX SupeTNlSOrS Win INC uldS0t
given vote and the auditor also
elected as check Gel the board.
Three su, eryisors are to be, elected
from each district and serve four
years, half retiring every two years.
There is no provision for recall but
a system of Impeachment by the SUI
peryisors on petition signed by 100
voters is suggested Vacancies in cleo
tive offices are not to be filled until
an election occurs.
In the discussion which followed
several suggestions were made.
w. o. Smith said that ideaism in
government should not be the present
aim but to bolster up the weak spots
and change the worse evils.
]. c. Cohen was particularly in
favor of appointing the superintendent
of city works as he should be respon-
sible to the board more than the
voters
President Smith OF the chamber
urged every member to get out and
fight for the amendments Endorsed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. ] did 50, my weakness dis.
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, lid all kinds of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build,
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. can
not say enough in praise Of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
If these facts are useful you may pub
l;sh them for the benefit Of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, ROUTE
d, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
GIRLS IN EVE GAR5? SHOW 'EM
TO NE. SAYS JUDGE LANDS

CHICAGO, nI.-Judge K NJ. lands
of $29. 100000 Standard OIL fine fame,
wants to be shown.
When lawyers complained recently
that certain movie 'eugenic" film
should net be shown il any theater
because it depicts young girls in the
nude, the Judge demanded:
Where is this picture? Let me see
it. Bring 1t into court tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01

spIit seven and five for and against
tie convention CHARTER" This is the
charter vigorously opposed by the
civic bodies. The prediction is that
the five Democrats will VOTE with
Representatives Andrews and Jarrett
In favor Of the convention charter, and
the remaining five Republicans viii
vote asaintt il
Businessmen by the score crowded
the hall OF representatives last night
and heard straight-from.the-sh
talk concerning proposals for a new
city charter.
Speakers generally gave strongly
adverse criticism TO the convention
charter fathered by Representative
l.orrin Andrews in the house bill
which occasioned the public hearing.
They also generally indorsed the
short ballot" form OF government.
The present charter was criticized,
and the convention charter declared
even worse.
City officials made some defense OF
the present charter and the board OF
supervisors but simultaneously exem-
plified the faults of the system under
which they are operating.
Radical changes in the proposed
new city charter for Honolulu, now
before the house in the form of II. b.
I'l3, were proposed To the members OF
the Oahu delegation, 10 whom the bill
has been referred, at the public hear
ing. These changes coRsist of IS am
endments to the bill pf4l.ared by the
Chamber OF Commerce and approved
by many of the leading civic, CONNER
cial and other organizations.
Last nights meeting brought out
score or more of varying opinions as
to the charter in its present form.
Many speakers favored the amend
ments OF the Chamber of Commerce
Still others spoke in favor of the man.
agerial and commission forms OF gov
eminent.
Frear Fsvors Short Ballot
The chamber amendments were pre-
scented by Ex-Governor Walter f.
Frear who, in a cIean-cut address,
pointed out his ideas regarding the
good results that could be obtained by
the adoption of these amendments. He
pointed out that few matters would
come before the legislature of as
great Importance as the city charter
question. supplementing his remarks
with sincere praise Of the short.ballot
system, He asserted that, during the
last . years, about 400 or 500 main.
land cities have adopted the short bal
lot system and that this system now
lis being adopted by about rs or 100
other cites a year. The main prin.
ciples embodied in the short ballot. he
said, are the comparatively few elective
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01

from my age that
when going up
stairs / had to 60
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
ct the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought / should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought Iwould not
live TO move into
ournew house. Ny
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01

Austria recently held an exposition
of paper products designed for protec-
ton against cold and as substitutes
for textiles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-01
ROUND THE ISLAND TOURS

Around the island, $1.75, Sunday,
March T. Tickets at Benson, Smith
& Co., Fort street Phone 1356.-Ady.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
Georue and His leua.

Bit by bit the historical grubbers are
digging out the truth about our i'm
mortal George. We have heretofore
been told that he wore false teet'
and that at Valley Forge he unblush
ingly deceived his ragged and despond-
ent troops with the arrival Of ample
supplies Of ammunition, which consist
ed Of powder barrels filed with sand,
and now correspondent Of the New
York Sun declares that In the full
length portraits Of Washington by
Stuart, Of which there is one In the
New York public library, the legs wero
not his own. II have seen the letter
from Stuart thanking the true owner
for his kindness in providing a sym.
metrical foundation for the bust Of the
great president and presenting one OF
the smaller portraits In thanks for his
Kindness"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
FREQ Speaoh.

An old negro woman had lived with
a certain family in the south for many
years. One day her mistress had occa-
sion to reprimand her quite sharply for
something that had gone wrong. The
negress said nothing at the time, but
a little later her voice could be heard
in the kitchen In shrlll vituperatlon O.
everything and everybody, with rat
tlmg accompaniment Of pans an9 ket-
ties, So loud became the clamor and
80 vindlctive the exclamations that
Mrs. C. went hurriedly down to the
kitchen.
why, Liza" she began In amaze
mcnt, "who on earth are you talking
tor
81 amt talkln' to nobody" the old
negress replied, "but don't keer who
In dis house hyars me"-Harper's Mag.
azlne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
He Lacked Concentration.

Speaking of man who was failure
because Of his lack Of concentration
and his inability to know his own mind
fve minutes at time, a captain Of In
dustry said he reminded him Of hunt.
ing dog he once owned:
AT sunrise the dog would start out
on his own hook after deer. He would
jump buck and run him for miles.
When the buck was on the point Of ex.
haustion the hounds nostrils would
catch the taint in the air where a fox
had crossed the trail, and lie would in
stantly decide that, after all, fox was
what lie had come for, and he would
turn aside to pursue the fox. Perhaps
an hour later, when the chase was
growing warmer every minute, his keen
nose would detect the presence Of a
rabbit, and he would go after the cot
tontail, with the inevitable result that
by 4 O'Clock in the afternoon that
hound would be thirty or forty miles
away from home In swamp with q
chipmunk treed"-Saturday Evening
Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
Kayser Knit Vests and
Union Suits

Oliver Morton of Ashland writes
that he has been transferred from the
government aviation corps and is on
his way to an eastern seaport to ship
for France with company of me-
chanics and artisans. He is we'll
pleased with the change, after study
ing aviation at Texas field for sew
eral weeks.
Genuine Panama hats in shapes
and styles to suit you at $3.50, IS
and 81. Mitchell & Whittle.
]. W. Millner and wife left today
for Salem to visit their daughter,
Mrs. E. c. Richards, after which they
will journey to Los Angeles in their
automobile. Mrs. Millner will re-
main in Los Angeles while Mr.. Mill
ner goes to the middle west to look
after extensive property interests
there1 They will be gone most of the
summer.
II. s. Multi, vice-president of the
Northwestern National Bank of Port
land, is visiting friends in the city.
"The Health Board Peril" will be
the subject of stereopticon lecture
in the Christian church Thursday,
June 7, at s o'clock, by Mrs. Lora G.
Little of Portland. The lecture is
given under the auspices of a national
Medical Freedom Education Commit
tee, the headquarters of which is lo-
Gated at Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs.
Little urges the public to attend,
holding the present situation with re-
gard to state medicine to be most
critical, and the matter she has to
present, driven home by lantern
slides, she declares consists of facts
we need to know right now." Admis-
sion free.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
Misprints and Maxim Guns,

The late Sir Hiram Maxim says In
his autobiography that when he organ.
ized the United States Electric Light.
ing company the printer sent home It's
stationery with the heading, 'The
United States Electric Lightning com.
pany." When he established his new
gun company In England he told OF
this mistake in order to emphasize the
Importance Of getting the stationery
printed correctly. When the first
sheets were brought to him, however
he found that the English printers had
made his concern appear as "The Max.
I'm Gum company
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL
TO CONSTRUCT SEWER ON LIN
COLIN STREET FROM EAST
MAIN TO IOWA STREET-Re.
corder's Office, Ashland, Ore, June
5, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Council of the City of
Ashland. Oregon, until 500 D. m.
Tuesday, June 10, 1917, at the Re-
corder's office in the City Hall,
and will be opened and considered
by the Council on the same day at
500 p. m, for the construction
and installing a sewer on Lincoln
street, and for the furnishing of all
material therefor.
Said sewer to begin at the inter-
section Of Lincoln street, thence
south on Lincoln street to the in
tersection of Iowa street, and the
whole cost incurred in the con-
struction and installation of said
sewer and all expenses incident
thereto be paid by special assess
ment and lcvy on the property
specially benefited thereby in pro-
portion to the respective benefits
thereto, and to be built according
to the plans and specifications on
file In the office Of the City En-
gineer.
All bids must be addressed to
the City Recorder and marked
Proposal to construct Lincoln
street sewer" and a certified
check for Q per cent of the amount
OF the bid must accompany same.
Tho Common Council of the City
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
Easy Ganarositx.

Mother Ito small son)-Bobby, dear,
I hoped you would be unselfsh enough
to give little sister the largest piece Of
candy. Why, see, even our old hen
gives all the nice big dainties to the
little chicks and only keeps an occa.
sional tiny one for herself.
Bobby thoughtfully watched the hen
and chickens for time and then said,
"Well, mamma, would too. If 1t was
worms. ."-Rochester Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
A Generation.

In the long lived patriarchal age a
generation seems to have been COM
puted at 100 years Genesis XIV, y.
Subsequently the reckoning was the
same that has been more recently
adopted-that is, from thirty to forty
years dob Kill, 16.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-07
Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-$7,50O
equity in $4,000 stock ranch con-
tanning 480 acres, located ten miles
from klamath Falls and four miles
from the new Strahorn railroad
now building. Will sell on easy
terms or will trade for unencum-
bered Rogue River Valley acreage.
Address Owner, care Tidings.
5-St*