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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
TINE CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December 8. 1916
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdays
Train l ". Grants Pass. 1000 a. N.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek 100 p. m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of G and Eighth streets
opposite the Southern Pacific depot
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call al
the office OF the company. Public Ser.
vice building. or phone 13l for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

s, c. WHITE UEGHORN Matching
eggs and baby chicks, from vigor-
Gus stock, Eggs 800 for l5 or
$500 per 100; bsby chicks $1,000
per 100. X. Hammerbacher. Route
No. 2. Phone 606-r-23. 03
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
1914 FORD In good condition. s?so,

New Maxwell. run about three
months. $3.50.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
\ Classified Advertising


ANGEL CAKES Phone orders to No.
1901. 7syu
STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS Alfalfa.
Red Clover. Timotho. Scarified
Sweet Clover. Rye Grass, etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point.
Oregon. 9t7tf
wINoNA BERKsHIRES Several
fine spring. summer. and fan
daughters and sons Of WinonA
Champion Sth out Of daughter Of
Rogueiands LonGfsllow. Quality
breeding. size. reasonable price,
Write 10. winonA Ranch. Route
1. A-Box 10. Grants rass. Ore. r.
r 6tssl. sS7f
BUILDING asxioo. concrete. on
Sixth street. for sale, Inquire
sos South sixth street. sse
FOR SAl.E--S, c, Rhode Island Red
cookerels. puilets and eggs 70
Matching. Ernest Webb. Central
Point. Oregon. Phone s<7. $50
WHITE OR BROWN Ln0HoRN day
old chicks. 3i2.6o psr hundred:
eggs for setting 800 for IL. or
$500 per hundred from guaranteed
egx-layiug strains. Leave orders
now with Cramcr Bros. ssi
HoMEsrDAD-0ood land. foothill.
eight acres under plow. small
house and barn. plenty good out
range. four miles from town. Gus
tay Poyer. Rogue River. Oregon.
FOR SAIE---l4 stock hogs. weight
about 30 pounds, Make = bid per
pound or each State where want
I'd delivered. Address No. $50.
care Courier. $50
FOR sAii4E-5-room bungalow, one
and one-half blocks from postofiice.
small payment down. balance like
rent. Address No. aas. Courier.
TWO YOUNG JERSEY COWS. one
fresh. for sale cheap II taken at
once. also fine brood SOW. Phone
60s-r-i4. Grants Pass. ssi
1914 FORD In good condition. &260.
New Maxwell. run about three
months. $3.50.
Buick. been run but 5000 miles.
5000.
Overland. $3.50. c. l.. Hobart Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
VETERINARY SURGEON
MISCELLANEOUS

Job printing Of every description At
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
WANTED

LET ME- DO YOUR LAND clearing
by contract. Phone 33l-R. Grants
pass, Oregon. 965
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

Job work at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

Job printing at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

STRICTLY FANCY SEEDS -Alfalfa,
Red Clover. Timotho. scaritied
Sweet Clover. Rye Grass, ete,
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 9&7tI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

Calling cards At sh' Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

Envelopes at tss ceurisr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

From the list Of talent secured, this
seasons iyceum course at the o. c.
W promises to be especially good
better in fact than the course Of last
season. which was strong and which
resulted in splendid success.
The numbers to appear present such
varied programs thaS a strong appeal
win be made TO an amusement tastes.
The talent includes artists with ma
tional regulations and presents music
al organizations. instrumental and vo-
cal. The range in class OF production
is wide and the patrons will be given
musical numbers from grand opera
selections to negro melodies and folk
songs.as well as varied program Of
instrumental music An eminent lee
turer is scheduled 70 appear as we'll
as an orator. which together with a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
LU CADO
STRIKES
IT in OIL
Former Insurance Man Of ChicEasha In
ieresIsa III Company Which Sells Out
for $2C5, 900 Alters Mo. Operation

Returning a beIated bondholder to
tire town where year or two ago he
was selling insurance, T. J, Lucado
reached Chickasha yesterday on bust
ness with the Midas Gas and Oil com
pany in which he is to become stock
holder. The Lucado Oil and Gas com.
pany has just completed the sale Of
it's 16O-acre lease a mile and half
from the Midas property in the NO.
wata district for s265,0O0. Another
property between the Lucado and the
Midas, containing forty acres, sold for
$4,000 and Mr.. Lucado wants to stay
ia the field. The Lucado company be-
gan drilling last February and had
eight producing wells when sold.
The Midas sppdded in its first well
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
50 ANTT-DRAFT VICTIMS
CROWD U. S. COURT TODAY FOR
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS

One Of the busiest spots around
these parts today are the offices Of
United States Commissioner ]. W.
speake where some so preliminary
hearings are scheduled, the nature Of
all cases being the alleged violation OF
section Of the espionage bill
OF this number, about Is Of the al
legged offenders are in the county jail
while the remainder are out on bonds
ranging from $4,000 to 10000 Friends
and relatives Of the accused men, in
addition to numerous witnesses, swell
ed the crowd around the federal build.
ing into a yeritable army
Ira Hicks, Of Woodrow, jefferson
county, Oklahoma was the first de.
tendant to appear before the commits
sioner, but preliminary business this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
lions Club Takes Up Definite
Work Of Securing Permanent
Fair Grounds IN Chickdsha

At the regular bi-monthly meeting
Of the Lions club held at the Geroni-
mo yesterday the club went on record
as favoring the purchase Of a perma-
nent fair ground site for Grady county
and pledged their assistance and co
operation in bringing the idea TO a sue
cessful elimination.
A committee composed Of r. NJ.
Frye, Ed Burton and John Crib was
appointed with instructions to meet
with the city council with reference
to sidewalks on Minnesota avenue and
to the Oklahoma College for Women.
As a part Of the regular program al
each meeting for the club to visit
some industrial plant Of the city, the
members were shown through the
plant Of the Chickasha Milling compa-
ny and the workings Of a modern
flour mill explained TO them by NJ. f.
Humphrey. At the next meeting. the
club will visit tho Chickasha Cotton
Oil company.
N. B. Louthan. captain Of the capi-
tol police, Washington. d. c., was a
guest of honor and made a short talk
to the club members
L. c. Hutson. chairman OF the com.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
TlUo Brothers to the Colors,
Young Brother Dying, Father
Cripple and Himself in Jail
Pathetic story Wen BY Neither Of Howard Smith POy Burglar Awaiting Trial
After Killing Of His Pal Who He Claims Had Committed Many Jobs Be-
fore Leaving Their PIsburg Homt; Prisoner Had Always
Been Good Boy His Mother Writes

France at any time. What can be
done for her son was the whole bur
den Of her letter. It contained no
complaint Of the heavy hand which
misfortune had lain upon her home.
Those were only details which went
TO show why she had not paid more
prompt attention to the sheriff's let
ter.
The young culprit broke down and
wept on several occasions since his
incarceration. Once was when the
sheriff took him to view the body Of
his dead pal q wish / were in his
place and he alive,' he sobbed.
Harry Bartlett, he said. had been in
the burglary game for a long time in
Pittsburg and had robbed many homes
and stores before the two had started
on their westward trip. Howards
mother asserts that he will be fifteen
years old on October 2s. He declares
he had taken no part in the Pittsburg
crimes. He and Harry, however. had
scattered the loot stolen in their home
town from Pittsburg to Chickasha,
selling and trading the booty wherev-
er they found a buyer
Mrs. Smith declares that her boy
had always enjoyed a good reputation
and that she cannot believe he had
stolen anything before leaving home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Grief, pathos, tragedy and despair
stood out in bold letters in the out
pourings OF a mothers heart as she
wrote to Sheriff Bailey of her son, the
boy burglar, Howard Smith, pal Of
Harry Bartlett who was shot and kill
ed by Traffic officer Sammy Dwyer.
Hers is a case Of an accumulation
Of griefs and tragedies Her delay in
writing from her Pittsburg home was
not due to any lack Of interest in her
young sons fate The family was
quarantined owing to two Of the chill
dren lowering between life and death
with a contagious disease. AS she
wrote a four-year-old child lay at the
point Of death. Her husband. who re-
ceived an injury twenty years ago
which incapacitates her for steady
work. had been unable to do much of
late and their boy Howard, the youth
full porch climber. had been reared
and educated in the best manner pos
sible for them. to fis him to aid in sup.
porting the family. This was the end
in view when HoWard's oldest broth
ers answered the call TO defend their
codntrys flag. One is in the United na.
w The other is a member of the
First Regiment OF the Eighteenth
Pennsylvania regiment. ready to go to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

mittee appointed TO investigate the
proposition Of permanent fair
grounds Tor this county, made com.
plete report to the club, following
which the club voted voted as a unit
in favor OF such move and pledged
their support to the project. Serving
on the committee with Mr.. Hutson,
were. Alger Melton, Orin Ashton, NJ.
H. Humphrey and Ben F. Johnson.
Mr. Hutson stated in effect that af.
ter interviewing merchants, business
men and those interested in the agri-
cultural industries, the committee had
reached the conclusion that the ques-
tion of establishing a permanent fair
grounds and buildings was not debat.
able.
after making a thorough investiea-
'tion, not only among the business men
Of the city but the representative citi-
zenship as a whole. we find that It is
not a question Of whether or not we
shall have the permanent fair grounds
but how we are to get lhem.7 said
Mr.. Hutson. Certain members Of the
club have offered to buy the grounds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

Tomorrow at o'clock the eighteen
men selected for the third increment
OF the first quota for the national ar.
my. will meet in front Of the federal
building, together with the six alter
mates for roll call Following roll call,
the men may disperse until $3.50. Dur.
ing this intermission, il is probable
that those living in the city will So
cure permission fr-G the board to
spend the night at their respective
homes. Those living in the country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Many Congressman Returning TO Their
Districts to Loyalty Labor in
Liberty Bond Campaigns

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct . White letters.
telegrams and petitions demanding the
expulsion OF Senator LaFollettc and
other opponents Of war measures are
being poured into the capitol, the com.
mittee on privileges and elections are
preparing to table al petitions
The committee members would leave
the matter to the conscience OF the
men against whom the allegations are
made
LaFoletle and other senators are
deluged with messages, some threat
ening aud some demanding their res.
ignations Other letters intimate re.
moval by force
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
LYCEUM COURSE AT 0. c. W.
STRONCESTIN ITS HISTORY
Davenuy Festival Quintet Presenting The Bohemian Girl Dr. Cadmsn aoied
Lecturer Dr. Evans the Silver IOngd Welsh Orator n % The Fro
gram Winding Up With LeOnid SanOOf Russian Tenor; and
Metropolitan Grand QuansiIe

noted operate tenor, and the musical
organization, complete the course.
The first number will appear on
October 81, This attraction is the
Davenny Festival Quintet, a musical
organization which fills a unique place
on the concert platform. Their pro-
grams range from old folk songs to
grand opera, including Irish, Scotch
and negro folk songs. Selections
IRON such operas as Faust Martha,
Rigoletta. Norma. Lohengrin, Mignon
and Lucia are given hy the Daven-
nys For the present season. it is
announced that this organization viii
give The Bohemian Girl" in costume
and short miscellaneous program
win conclude the enlargement Of this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Lynched |. W ". Leader Charged With
ParalyziBg Industry and Thwariiug
Military Operations

BY United Press
Chicago, Oct. "a nationwide plot
a. paralyze industry, thwart military
operations. obstruct conscription and
cause America to lose the war IS
shown by the evidence which was
used in indicting one hundred and
sixty l. w w members
William D. Haywood, international
secretary-treasurer and Frank Little.
recently lynched in Montana, are the
alleged ring leaders. Half the indict.
ed men have been arrested, federal of
ficers announced today. the search for
the others extending 10 every part OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Adjournment Near.

BY United Press
Washington Oct With adjourn.
ment near many congreRAnen are re-
farming to thelr respeetige districts to
help IN Che Liberty Hgnd campaign.
BY the middle or next week the pres
ent session Is expected 10 end
Leaders in both houses are encour-
aging the opening OF the bond cam.
paign now by permitting members to
leave with no important bills pend.
ing. Today was devoted to allowing
members to explain personal attacks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
OIL STATE STRIKES
GAS AT NINNEKAH

With the bit at a depth of 1850 feet,
the drillers at the well Of the Oil
State Petroleum company, at Mime
kah, encountered the third oil sand
last night. The former oil sand struck
Friday produced consideragle gas, but
the flow encountered last night has
forced the drillers to suspend work
until the flow OF gas can be control.
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
IS WARRIORS WILL OBSERVE
FOLLOWING RULES TOMORROW
PREPARING FOR ENTRAINMENT

will be III charge Of the beard and
meals and lodging will be provided for
them
The following morning roll call WILL
be held at 8 o'clock, after which the
men will be at liberty until the forma
ton for mess about d O'Clock. The
next and last formation will be for
entrainment. This will occur at short
ly after u o'clock as at this time the
special train is scheduled 70 leave
Chickasha at 1915
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Buenos Aires NolU cut off
completely From Outside
by Striking SteUedores

when the stevedores joined the strike
The government IS still Withholding
the declaration Of martial law There
Is now intense suffering among the
poorer class.
All the railroads are now stopped
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
70 HOLD PUBLIC SALE

Oscar Vaughan viii hold public
sale Friday, Oct S, at his place one
mile from the Vaughan school house.
The sale win include livestock imple'
ments. household goods. etc ne Is
getting ready to answer the draft call
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
British RepuIse Attack.

By United Press.
London, oct. Violent German
counter attacks in great force by spe-
cially picked troops against the Ypres
section were repulsed by the British
army Field Marshal IIaig reported to-
day
General Haig reports another often.
sive along that line following the
present intense artillery action and
the repulsing Of German counter at.
tacks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
HAYWOOD AND FRANK LITTLE
WERE TOOLS EMPLOYED BY
ENEMY TO BRING DISASTER
the nation.
The indictments allege $4,000 Of
fenses
Famous Labor Trials.

Sy United Press.
Washington. Oct. Preparations
for the coming |. w, w. trial at Chi
cago indicate that this win be the
most famous labor hearing In the his
tory Of the country Attorney Gener-
al Gregory is personally directing the
prosecutinos and the l. w W. is levy
ing special assessments on all members
with which to secure FUNDS 70 employ
the best legal talent
Thu American Federation OF Labor
viii be represented at the trial The
government plans to try all cases on
time. The defense win be a general
denial Of all charges OF sedition and
proGerman activities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
CHICKASHA
POSTOFFICE
NOW HEAD
All POstOfces in County Must Make
Reqnisi!iOHs Through Postmaster
Barefoot for Supplies

The Chickasha post office has been
made the central office in the county
through which all other offices must
get their supplies Beginning with
yesterday all post offices in Grady
must make requisitions on Chickasha
for supplies, Ninnekah starting Oft
yesterday with $40 order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
RusaIans AnaIn Advance.

BY United Press
Petrograd, Oct 2.-The Russian Of
fensive in the Aiga district advanced
a mile against the Teutons is the war
office announcement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
100000
ANSWER
THE CALL

BY United Press
Washington, oct. 2--The third sec.
tion of Americas national army will
start to the cantonments tomorrow
More than 100000 young men we're in
cluded in this call
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

made it necessary to post
pone the initial hearing until O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t was expected Il at
this case would consume the balance
Of the afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
Dy United Press.

Hy United Press.
Buenos Aires. Oct. with food
prices, already doubled by the general
strike jumped higher the last line Of
communication between this city and
the outside world was severed today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
MINERS REIEcr OLE

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct. IA compromise
wage increase, offered by bituminous
miners at a joint conference, was re-
jected by the United Mine Workers
today
Efforts to reach a satisfactory ad
justment continue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
London RaIded.

BY United Press
London Oct. Ten killed and thir
ty-nine injured Is the toll in the latest
German air raid on London A total
Of fifty-one killed and two hundred
and fifty wounded is the casualty list
since September a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
popg's PEACE BIRD

BY United Press.
Rome, Oct. Pope Benedict is
seeking to support the peace plans q
the people Of the belligerent nations
since the appeal to their rulers was
.IneffeetIye
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
British 0GensiVes Seek 10 Lut OF Land
and Sea Bases With View to
Smashing Navy
POWERFUL GERMAN
FORCES SMASHED
French RelaIialt on Germans for Air
Raids and InfIict Heavy Damage
on German Towns


BY United Press
Washington, Oct 2.-The allies,
with Americas aid ARE likely to take
the offensive on the seas next year.
Naval experts are certain OF this
action because OF recent British often.
sives. They would cut off both the
Ostend and zeebrugge bases both by
land and sea.
Their land operations must be sue
cessful first, however.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
". c. U. TRIAL

BY United Press.
Enid, Okla, Oct 2-The defense
concluded the taking Of testimony in
the Working Glass Union trial today
and arguments viii be begun tomor-
row.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
COTTON REPORT
ey United Press

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct 2.-rhe cotton re-
ports show 2,49S,Ss1 bales, counting
round bales rs half bales, were ginned
of the 1917 crop to September 25. com.
pared with 49O1,OS9 bales in 1916 and
2,903.S2a in 1915.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
DONATIONS FOR
SOLDIER BOYS

The Red Cross is asking for
donations Of tobacco and maya
zines for the boys leaving
Thursday. Contributions should
be left at Brownson's or the
Owl drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
French RetalIate.

BY United Fress
Paris, Oct. Pin retaliation for the
recent German raids French airmen
have bombed the cities Of Stuttgart
Treves, Frankfort and Coblentz, in.
flicting heavy damabe the official
statement says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
OPPONENTS OF WAR BILLS
FLOODED WITH LETTERS
DEMANDING RETIREMENT
CHlckAsHA LOSES
OUT ON cANToNMENT

+ While no official word has !
4 been received in chicl1asha 70. 4
+ gardiug the location Of the b.s =
+ army cantonment, it was learn :
+ ed this morning from private !
J. cources that the army board at !
+ Fort Sam Houston had recon- 4
= mended Oklahoma City and
+ Temple Tex. as the sites for I
+ the two proposed camps. This 4
= information is considered defi- I
+ mite although the press dis 4
+ patches have at this time car 4
+ ried no official notice TO that /
\ effect.
4 4, L \ a. 4 a. 4. 4 4 4 4 = J. = = I
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You will find ali The
local news every day
in the Daily Express,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Associalion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-02
BRITISH CONTINUE DRIVE AFTER COUNTER ATTACKS
NATIONWIDE ANERcA W.


-MMMMMMM y. - MMKMHMN e
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
WOOD nII,s WANTED

The Board OF Directors of School
District No. Z OF Josephine county.
Oregon. at its next regular monthly
meeting TO be held Tuesday evening
April .. 1917 at 7sso o'clock at the
once OF the clerk. Edward 8. Van
Dyke. will consider sealed bids for
tho supply OF 32o tiers OF two foot
wood; blda TO be received for all or
any part OF the said entire supply
and for either hard or soft wood.
All bids must be for the supply OF
body wood cut from sound green
timber and free from rot. dote OF
punk. and he delivered at the re.
spectiye school buildings OF the dis.
trict At the determination OF the
board on or before September !,
1917.
Each bid must De accompanied by