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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
canada WORKING ON
IRRIGATION Project

Creston, B. c.. Aug. 22-The board
Of Trade here today is taking up
with the National Reserve Board OF
Canada project to reclaim $4,000
acres Of land in the Kootenay river
valley at cost OF 100000 for
returned soldiers. Surveys and en-
gineers' reports are completed.
Under present plans. the land will
be made suitable for cultivation and
offered to the veterans OF European
battlefields at moderate cost. Re-
turned soldiers will do the actual
reclamation work. IL the Board OF
Trades proposals are adopted.
The tract is exceptionally fertile.
1t consists for the most part OF a
great inland delta formed at the
southern end OF Kootenay lake by
the Kootenay river. For centuries
the river has flooded the tract each
spring and covered it with a rich
coat OF silt. Hundred bushels of
oats, So bushels of wheat, 15 tons Of
potatoes to the acre and similar
yields are common where cultivation
is carried on.
The plan Of reclaiming the tract
was discussed before the war, but
was dropped when the conflict began.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
NATIONAL EFFORT FOR
MORE LIVESTOCK

Washington. Aug. 22.-The De-
partment Of Agriculture today an
nounced plan to increase the ma
TONS meat production by creating a
United States Live Stock Industry
Commission" OF more than a hund-
red volunteer members.
The committee will further a plan,
for the transfer OF thousands OF head
Of cattle, sheep and hogs from the big
western producing districts to small
farms in central and southern states,
where n great amount of feed goes to
waste. An executive committee,
comprising Clifford Pinchot OF the
food administration. G. H. Rommel
OF the agricultural department. and
E. c. Lassater OF the larger com nit-
tee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
Germans In Mcyiro

San Antonio, Texas. Aug. 9'--1 nat
the Germans are preparlu, for Some
destructive move with airplan,s 'h-
rectly against the United States With
Mexico as their base of operations
is the report which \. L. Hartmann
brings from that country tie says
representatives OF the German I'M
perial government unQuest!ona5.y
are organizing an air fleet IN Mexico
and that he saw parts OF at least six
machines being assembled at Vera
Cruz and knows OF rendezvous
about 40 miles from Tamplco where
he believes airplanes are being as
sembled
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
ROAD TALKFEST ON
UP COAST HIGHWAY

Tho Importance OF tho road confer.
onoe held at Crescent city Sunday
and Monday OF this week is u matter
OF the future rather than tho pres.
ont, II called together tho govct,s
ora and highway commissioners OF
two states for a friendly ana oSna.
noial discussion OF mutual problems,
Moro than u hundred boosters from
Coos and Curry Counties attended
tho meeting and about ~ from lose
phine county, At the banquet sun
day night most OF the 10 talks ON
the program were made by men from
Coos and Curry counties. Oregon,
and Dol Norte county, California.
boosting for u continuation OF thc
California Coast Highway" TO
Marshield at least. The Coos and
Curry county men pledged tho sup
port OF their two counties to such a
project,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
MANY TOWNS FALL IN
ITALIANS ADVANCE

Headquarters Italian Army In ths
Field. Aug. 22--Austrla's casualties
in the continued advance OF the ltal-
ians has reached $4,000 dead and
wounded, according to the estimate
made at these headquarters.
The Italians have captured Descla
Britof. Vanale. Bombrz ana Rosa.
Each OF these places when entered
were found to have been devastated
by the retreating Austrlans
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
Personal AND LOCAL

T. NJ. Renshaw returned last niht
from Gazelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Disbrow went to
Merlin last night and will spend a
week camping near Glendale.
Mrs. W. t. Kennedy returned to
Portland last night, after visiting at
Williams.
Mrs. ], H, Smith OF Chico is visit
ing the Dimmick family and attend
ing to business matters.
Special price on all ladies' crepe
night gowns. Mrs. E. Rehkopf.
Miss Louise English returned Aon-
day night from Portland where she
visited for three weeks.
Mrs, w. G. Rees and children se-
turned this morning from Medford d
where they spent several days,
Miss Mabel Moore Of The Dalles,
daughter Of former mayor Of Grass
Valley, is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Baker and Carl Williams.
Mrs. B. F. Neely OF Grants Pass
is in Medford this week visiting her
friends. the Misses Florence and
Vera Perry.
Mrs. F. W, Chausse returned to
Portland Monday night, after spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Colvig.
Fred Blackman and W. L. Thomas
have gone to Roseburg and will have
Southern Pacific run out from that
city for time.
Rev. W. F. Gloeckner, in charge of
the Y. NJ. c. A. army work for the
Clacakmas camp. returned to his
duties Monday night. after spending
Sunday with bis family.
Gus Sherz left last night for Liv-
ingston. Mont, and will later return
to his home at Athens. Wis. Mr..
Sher1 has been visiting his brother.
John Sherz. at Williams.
Mrs. A. P. Chapman left Monday
night for her home at Seattle. after
spending few days with friends.
Mr.. Chapman is general passenger
agent OF the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway.
All summer goods at very low
prices. Mrs. E. Rehkopf.
]. A. Winter of Kerby returned
this morning from Tacoma, where he
spent several weeks with a sister
whom he had not seen before for %
years. He expects to return to Taco
ma later.
Mrs. c. L. Huntley and two daugh-
tiers. of Goldfield, New, arrived this
morning and will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Coutant at Theview. They are lust
returning over the northern route
from an eastern trip.
G. NJ. Caldwell. who spent several
days here, on account of the ILL
ness Of his father. G. P. Caldwell of
Williams, left last night for his home
at south Bend. Wash. Mrs. Cald-
Well who is also visiting here, will
remain for some weeks. Mr.. Cald-
wells father, who is now over 81
years OF age. is improved in health.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
po,ITRyMEN SIT lying
SUBSTITUTES FOR WHAT

Corvallis. Ore. Aug, ga federal
survey OF the poultry Industry ana
tho relative value of wheat nubs'i-
,utcs Ia sought by tho western sec-
ton OF the American Association
OF Poultry Instructors and invcstt"
gators, officials OF the association an
nounesa here today More csae,
knowlede before exchanging wheat
for the wheatless tations for chic
kens, to prevent tho loss OF m'inAns
OF dollars in nspfohtable and OK
tensivc experiments 10 declared nn-
necessary by association officials
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
THOUSAND BAKERS
TRAINING FOR WAR

New York, Aug. ss--Army bakers
for troops in training here are TO
be established at Gettysburg, Pa;
Washington, Syracuse, \. Y. and
Fort Ethan Allen. W.. by tho quart
ermaster's department. Capt. John
G. Pegram Is enlisting 1910 bakers.
There will be a total OF 10 bakeries,
Later big army bread factories will
be placed along the American lines
OF communication In France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
TALENT VOTES s6OO,OOO
BONDS FOR IRRIGATION

The so-called Talent irrigation
district, by vote OF S3 to go yes
terday approved a proposition Of
bonding the district in the sum Of
100000 for the purpose Of bring
Ing In an irrigation water supply on
to the land about the town OF Talent
from the Hyatt Prairie The engl-
neer's report on the project certlfles
to an ample water supply for the
lands supposed to be watered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
lore COMPANY FORMED
! FOR OPERATION HERE

Salem, Aug. as--The pittsbors-
Oregon Mining n milling company
n 100000 concern, nied articles
OF incorporation horc today tho
principal once of tho company 's 10
bs al Grants Pass. Josephine county
and general mining and ore mar
keting business Ia planned.
capi.al ls turnlahod BY Victor w,
brown, C, G. Bippun. W. II, stroup.
]. chas. Palmer, Frank ~ HANBACK,
]. .chas, Rcinlingcr Howard O. Tur'
nor. and Barney canir. all OF PITTS
burg, Pa. and i.cster A, Brown OF
Josephine county
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
SUMPTER EDITOR STICKS
no FIRE-SWEPT TOWN

Sumpter. Ore, Aug. s2-The fire
that practically wiped Sumpter of
the map has not destroyed--no even
singed-the faith of f. A. Hendryx,
editor of the Blue Mountain Amerl-
can. In the town, The entire plant
OF the American was destroyed In
the Are, but Editor Hendryx did not
miss an issue. Heannounces he will
continue publication OF the Sumpter
weekly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
NOTICE

To subscribers OF the Grants Pass
Beet Growing company; You are
hereby notified that the Board OF
Directors have made n call for
assessment No. for 10 per cent Of
the amount OF your subscription.
You are therefore requested to pay
the same to o. +. Braeger, treasurer.
at the Grants Pass Hardware.
GEO. G. SABIN, Pres.
PAUL II. KlRKER, Secy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
Card Of Thanks

In the loss OF our dear wife and
mother we sincerely desire to extend
our heartfelt thanks to all neigh
bors and friends who so kindly
assisted us during her illness and
our late bereavement. and for the
floral offerings. SO
W. S, Bailey and family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
BERNSTORE'F TO GO As
MINISTER TO TURKEl

Geneva. Dug. 22--Count Won nern-
storff. former German ambassador to
the United States. who has lust been
appointed ambassador to Turkey.
will leave for Constantinople at once.
said a telegram from Berlin to-day.
It added that the German press com.
ments favorably upon the appoint
ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

Paris. Aug, 2s-~-Slx thousand one
hundred sixteen unwounded German
soldiers OF whom ia were officers
have been made prisoners since AUG.
ust 90. and this count ls incomplete
German counter attacks against
Verdun and Chemi-des- Danes OF nn.
usual violence were rcpulscd last
nlgt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

Recruit (nervously)-Shall mark
time with my feet. sir? Lieutenant
(sarcastically)-My dear fellow, did you
ever hear Of marl;inc time with the
hands? Recruit-YcS. sir Clocks do
it--Puck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
DRY SLAB WOOD-Carson- Fowler
Lumber Co. 81

WE HAVE some exceptional bar
gains in used cars and believe that
in the list below You will find
what you want
Hudson Super Six, 7-pass $l1OO
Packard 1911 5-psss i-cyl. $500
Packard 1913 5-pass cyl. 5000
Chalmers 5-pass G. cylinder 5000
Franklin pass cylinder 5000
Buick passenger cylinder $3.50
Auburn > pass G cylinder $400
Cadillac 2pass 4 cylinder $i00
Cadillac 5-pass cylinder s425
Terms at above prices or 10 per
cent discount for all cash. As
special offer for this week we will
refund round trip railroad fare to
anyone purchasing one OF the
above cars. PORTLAND MOTOR
CAR co. 80
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

A full resume OF tho meeting will
appear In tho Courier within u day
or two,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
Fallin at Fort Tottin-

Fallin at Fort Tottin--
John Fallin OF this city, who left
here April l. is now stationed at FIT.
Totten. New York. with the SD
Aerial squadron. with no Information
as to how long his stay will be. al
though II is supposed he will soon be
on his way to France, Mr.. Fallin
was for a time in training In Texas,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
Scouts Meet Friday Might

Boy Scouts will meet Friday night
OF this week instead of Thursday, to
accommodate the mebmers Of a sun
day school class who intend to spend
Thursday visiting Oregon Caves,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

Job work at tke Courier. =
Envelopes at the Courier,
Calling cards At tho Courier,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

FOR SADE-Large. strong, active
male 'burro. work in harness or
saddle. He's a crakerjack. VIII
send his picture for 25c. T.. An
derson, Speaker, Ore. 3S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

BARTLETT PEARS, plums, apples.
cheap. 7Sl South Sth St. or phone
25i-J. 35tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

CLOTHES REPAIRED -- Mending
and darning neatly done at All
c st. 36tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

FOR SALE OR LEASE-1GO acres
under water, u miles from city.
Address p. o. Box 744. AZ
swan Down, Tetlow's. Sabin has
It, 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

FOR RENT---50 acres fruit, hay and
truck ranch 2h miles below
Grants Pass on river, under irrl-
cation. For information ask
Heath e. Herman. w. r. Parkey,
601-F-13. az
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

kINDERGARTEN --- Miss Telford' S
kindergarten opens Monday. Sep
tember 10th, at All G. St. 36tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

The Wardrobe Cleancrs-
At SIS North Sixth street, Phone
lat, Receiving Office with Peerless
Clothing Co. Cleaning. pressing and
repairing, We call for and deliver, II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

FOR SALE-Sound team. weight
1850 each, or will trade for other
stock. c. II. Demaray. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22

FOR SALE-HIorse, harness and sur
rey, price 10000. or will sell sep
parately. Mrs, NJ. c. II. Day, East
A st., Phone 1881. AZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-22
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.-25
words, two issues. a5c; six issues.
soc: one month. $3.50. when paid In
advance. When not raid in advance.
SC per line per issue.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Railroads Given
An Unexpected
Rate Increase
Decision of |. c. c. Adds
IA P. c. to Class Seized
uIes in Eastern Territory

Washington, July 6.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has granted an
increase OF about Il per cent in class
rates to Eastern railroads. In defining
its action the commission gave de-
cision which. shippers say. materially
broadens the class of freight con-
oerned.
The increase is held to apply to all
tariffs published as class rates or as
specific percentages Of certain class
rates. Tariffs published in the form
Of commodity rates are excluded even
# based on class rates.
The railroad men were unable to esti'
mate the further increase which this
will allow Eastern railroads. The de-
cision came as a surprise, it is under
stood, to both railroad men and ship
pers. who had expected to hold con-
ferences over the points involved
May reports Of 1870 OF lS6 railroads
70 the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion show an increase in net revenue Of
approximately Sl,5O0,00O. The decrease
in earnings of Eastern roads Of ST.
100000 was more than Offset in the to-
tai by a slight increase in Southern
roads earnings and a rise of more than
$4,000, 900 in net revenues Of the West
ern roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Germans Organize a
Shipping Bureau to
Compete with Lloyds

German shipping interests are plan
ming an intelligence bureau, which, it
is expected, will compete with the
British after the war. According to
the American commercial attache at
Copenhagen. Denmark. at recent meet
ing in Hamburg Of leading ship owners
and insurance men. it was resolved to
organize a bureau Of shipping intel
llgence modelled after Lloyds in Eng
land. The head office will be in Ham
burg, with branches in Bremen and
Berlin.
Reports will be furnished by cable
and wireless by the numerous agents
Of the subscribing ship companies. and
daily newspaper will be published.
giving all current information on the
movements of ships. placing OF charters
and freight and insurance rates all
over the world, together with such
items of general world news as will
especially interest people engaged in
transportation and allied lines.
A marine insurance feature, called
the ocean Guild" will be conducted
On the principles of the existing Lloyds
The movement is said TO have the
support OF the Hamburg Senate, the
Hamburg and the Lubeck Chambers Of
Commerce and 400 representative trans
portation concerns. A yearly budget of
. 900, 900 marks (s476,600) is the esti-
mate; 100000 marks was subscribed at
the meeting to cover the preliminary
organization costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Many New Companies
Organized in Holland
Shipping and Fishing Industries
Are Attractive to Capital

According to list of joint stock
companies in the Netherlands. just
published, the number of new ones
organized in 1916 was unusually large,
being 1.O7i, with total capital of
254 ,435. OPS forms ($102,282,8 $500, com
pared with 563, with a capital Of 3d.
s9S.o35 forms 1896, 5000, in 1915,
and 799, capitalized at 173,445,O0O
forms 500, 72i,S9O), in 1914.
The character and number of the
principal joint stock companies organ
lied in 1916 were as follows: Shipping,
2l9; manufacturing of divers kinds,
1877; dealing in goods of various sorts.
1914; fishery ia; construction, 1902;
financial, 81; culture agriculture,
etc., 26; printing and publishing, 20;
chemical, "a; insurance, 10; dairy, If.
Nearly as many construction COM
panies we're formed in 1916 as in both
1915 and 1914, and nearly three times
as many fishery companies as in those
two years. The fishing business was
very profitable. which accounted for
many new companies. and some of the
companies were formed
in the expectation of active and profit
able work Immediately upon the close
of the war. Anticipated large profits,
due directly or indirectly TO the war,
presumably account for the main part
Of the increase in other classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Japanese Line Pays an
Extra SpecialDividend'

The Nippon Yusen kaisha. the Jap
anese Mail steamship Company, Ltd,
which operates 100 vessels of more
than 1000 gross tonnage each, in its
report for the half year ended March
81 shows a surplus after operating ex-
penses of 22,155,245 yen (s11,077, $3.50.
After putting aside 2,638,111 yen for
special reserve requirements the direc-
tors recommended a dividend at the
rate of per cent a year, besides 2 per
cent as a special dividend and fur
tier 20 per cent as an extra special
dividend" The ccmpany's balance
sheet shows cash in bank and on hand
OF approximately SO 100000 and public
loans and other securities carried at
$16.500,000.
The company now has two ships
building, one of 5.187 gross tons and
one OF 1892 tons. Total tonnage of all
ships owned by the company. including
the vessels under construction, amounts
to 473, 263.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Knows Nothing of
Fight for Control
OfDominion Steel

Mark Workman, president Of the Do
minion Steel Corporation, of Canada.
wired The Tribune yesterday 10 the Ct
feet that he was unaware Of any com-
petition between American and British
interests for control Of the company.
Reports circulated in Wall Street infhe
last few days have intimated nat The
United States Steel Corporation was be-
hind an attempt to buy UP control Of
the Canadian concern and that this
move did not meet with the approval Of
the British government, with the result
that a group Of English capitalists had
been given to understand that they
would do well to acquire the controll-
ing interest in the company.
War orders have brought great pros
perity to the CORPORATION. which 3 the
largest steel producer in Canada. Tho
corporation was formed in 1909 20 ac-
quire the Dominion Iron and steel
Company. the Dominion Coal Company.
Ltd, and other related properties. i
has an authorized capital Of S50O0GoOO,
Of which there is outstanding $1,000
900 in preferred and little over S3i,-
000, 900 in ordinary stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07

Trading on the stock market being
listless and financial operations gen.
orally at a low ebb, Wall Street
statisticians have much spare time
these days. A number of them have
been utilizing it in trying to figure
how much the government will take
from the United States Steel Corpo-
ration through the medium Of the
excess profits tax. The process is
simple one; just take net earnings
for the first quarter, amounting to
s113,000,000, multiply by four and
you have an estimate Of net earn
ings for the year-S450,000,000 in
round figures. Then apply the Sen
ate Finance Committees graduated
tax proposal, and you find that tho
impost will amount to Sl13,580,000,
or about % per cent of the estimated
net earnings. 1t is an interesting
calculation for those who like to deal
in large figures, but, unfortunately,
it is of little or no practical value to
the investor or trader in Steel COM
mon. There may be radical changes
in the committees plan before the
bill is passed, while any estimate of
the net earnings based on the report
for the first quarter is pure guess
work, and is likely to prove very in
accurate. Prices for steel products
have been mounting steadily and
rapidly, and profits may have in
creased proportionately. On the
other hand, it is known that the
Steel Corporation has supplied prac-
tically all Of the steel so far taken by
the government at prices below
those charged private consumers,
while it has refused to book orders
for certain products at extremely
remunerative prices, deeming it wise
10 hold back until it finds how much
Of It's output the government will re-
quire. Just how earnings will be af-
fected by these developments cannot
be calculated at this time. II the es-
Inmates Of earnings are realized hold
ers could regard complacently the
payment Of AN excess profits tax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-07
Friday Jtly 6, I9l7

The stock market is listless and
undressing, with trading confined
almost wholly to the exchange of
counters between professional oper-
ators. This state Of affairs is COM
monty explained as being due 20 a
seasonal condition, like fluctuations
in the price of butter or potatoes
that Is, to Summer dulncss." No
doubt that has something to do with
the matter, but there is a much more
important factor in the equation. 1t
is simply that the country is in the
midst of a period of transition from
peace to war, and in consequence the
outlook is so obscure and uncertain
as to discourage public participation
in stock market dealings. Until in
tricate problems like price fixing,
government control of products and
transportation and income and eX-
cess profits taxation are solved, and
It becomes possible to estimate with
reasonable assurance the effects on
various industries of these things
and Of others equally important,
such as the further depletion of an
already attenuated labor supply
through CONSUMPTION, the public is
not likely to display much interest in
the market.