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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
lanes PLANS MEAN
MUCH TO OREG0N|ANSI

Secretary of the Interior, Frank
lin X. Lane, has sent in his annual
report, says the Oregon Voter. 1t
proposes federal cooperation with
the states in reclamation of irriga-
BILE and swamp lands and in clearing
of logged-off lands. The purposes
underlying 1t are two that relate to
the returned soldier-first to pro-
vide work for him by launching
great public works, and second to
provide farm homes for him by
placing reclaimed lands in readiness
for occupancy and production.
Oregon has a vast acreage that
comes under all three classification
arid lands that are irrigable. wet
lands and swamp lands that can be
drained. and logged-off lands that
when cleared will make fine farms
The secretary's idea Is that federal
funds are to be Joined with state
funds for the execution of these pro-
jects.
Some of the lands coming under
these classifications are in private
ownership. Most of the wet lands
and logged-off lands are in hands
OF private owners, as are the best
irrigable lands.
The secretary's idea is for the
government and state to provide
funds only for actual construction
or development costs and not for
the lands. Land owners would be
required to fix definite maximum
prices for their lands, subject to sale
in small tracts, to be paid for in
small annual installments by the
settlers themselves. This is sub.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

The public remembers only too well
the abuses incident to our old. un-
scientific method of compensating
soldiers.
The nation is willing and glad to
fulfill all its obligations to the brave
men who have suffered and bled in
this great cause. but it wants no poll
tics in the business. 1t does not
want to see established any prece-
dent that might lead to so years of
pension grabs"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
FOOD IN GERMANY

Food conditions continue to ap-
pear far better than they were re-
ported across the line," says a war
correspondent who has entered Ger
many with the American army OF
occupation. THE population needs
flour, but if the rich were made to
divide with the poor there would be
no starvation this winter"
This testimony, eorroborated by
many other reports, tends to clear
up the German food situation and
ease the minds Of Americans about
the matter. The Germans are not
starving. They have food, not in
variety or abundance nor of par
ticularily good quality, but enough
to last them several months. They
have been begging for food prema-
turely. partly from fear that their
supplies would really give out after
a while, and partly to win the SYM
Pdthy VI lAC anu oOLICn lhc
peace terms. AS the facts become
known. the whining dies aown-a
phenomenon that has been observed
before during these war years.
The ALLIES will not let Germany
starye. They never had any such in
tention. They promised food before
germany asked for it. They will
keep their promise as soon as tn,
need arises. For the present, th'
matter rests with the Germans them
selves. If they are the efficient
systematic, orderly people they hav
always boasted of being, they cal
distribute their last seasons crop
and their meat supply and get thr1
the winter we'll enough. Then tn
Allies will see that they get enoug
provisions to last them till the mex
harvest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
PENSION BILLS

1t is said that several bills have
already been introduced in congress
to provide pensions for soldiers in
the present war.
The news dispatches have carried
no detailed information regarding
these bills. The public would be
much interested in knowing some
thing about their general character
and their chances for enactment.
1t may be that some provision for
the pensioning of certain classes Of
soldiers by the government is neces-
sary. If so, little is known about
the matter. The federal insurance
system was adopted as deliberate
substitute for the old pension sys-
tenn. 1t has been developed with
such thoroughness that our soldiers
today hold federal insurance poll
cies. aggregating no less than $40,-
100000.
That means nearly $4,000 apiece
for, every soldier, if the premiums
are. kept up.
The premiums are absurdly low,
as compared with private insurance
rates, because the government itself
bears a large part of the burden.
Any attempt to pile an old-fash-
ioned pensioning system on top Of
this admirably conceived insurance
plan will naturally be viewed with
suspicion and carefully scrutinized.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
FLU SITUATION IN
CITY NOT SERIOUS

Many Grants Pass people are be-
coming hysterical over the Flu sit
uation In the city. With n total
death roll OF four FOR city OF 1000
since the start of the influenza epi-
demic. three OF those deaths being
due TO the violation Of the orders OF
the attending physicians, there is
nothing for the Grants Pass people
to get excited about. There are many
cases of influenza scattered about
and as long as those who have II
In the house permit visitors there
will be other cases, with no letnp
until the summer season returns.
II is time for the people to forget
their hysteria and exercise common
sense, isolate the cases, and follow
the prescribed method for treat
tment. Many Of the reports OF peo-
pie In n dying condition are simply
the exaggeration OF oft repeated
rumors, when an inquiry from head
quarters would reveal the case pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Inquiry among the physicians re-
veais nothing to become excited
about. DR.. Flanagan reports 80
cases; DR.. Loughridge 6 cases. and
DR.. Smith 81 cases. DR.. Nlbley was
out OF the city and his report could
not be secured in time for publica-
ton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

Tooze. Salem; Private Albert Salmi,
Died Of disease-Raymond W.
Died Of disease-Raymond w.
Barnes, Harrisburg; Lewis Larson,
Hammond; James D. Fletcher, Bu-
ell; Fred G. Powers, Corvallis; Thos.
e. Bassett, Portland.
Wounded severely-Lieutentna H.
Compton, Ashland; Lieut.. James
ID. Fletcher. Buell.; Corporal Fred
c. Powers. Corvallis; Corporal Thos
E. Bassett, Portland; Herman p.
johnson, Salem; Cuthbert w. Court
ney, Grants Pass; Thomas Neer, Tur-
ner; Tony X. Cinnamon. Dayton;
Bert J. Saunders, Long Creek.
Wounded slightly-Willie l.. Hol-
len, Condor; Clarence s. Olson, Con-
don; Philip ]. Redmond, Portland.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Thomas Weaver Griffith, lone; John
Miller, Rome; Daniel J. Brogan. An
telope; Oscar Scott, Portland.
Missing in action-Edward H.
Scott. Portland; Barney Wolfe, Ash
land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

stantially the same idea as is now
practiced successfully on federal ir-
rigation projects.
The whole plan seems ripe for Or
egon. Our state should be eager to
cooperate with the federal govern
ment along any lines that will mean
development of the vast areas that
now lie waste within our state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

WANTED-Roo and boarders,
also have furnished housekeeping
rooms to rent,on second floor on
south side Of building; warm,
light and pleasant rooms. Light
and water furnished. For further
information call at 662 N. 7th st.
Phone 387-Y Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

The Red Cross sent $4,000, 900
cigarettes, $4,000 stacks OF cards,
20.000,0O0 boxes OF matches and
100000 chocolate bars to England
for American soldiers. waiting to go
to France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

MEN WANTED-Track work out Of
Grants Pass. Wages 81 cents per
hour, s hour day. Make applica-
tion Of ]. M. Isham, agent. 40tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
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U. S. CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
OF the American expeditionary
forces for publication Sunday:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
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OREGON WEATHER

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

AUCTION SAIIE-Saturday, De-
cember 21, at 1 O'Clock p. m, at
Merlin. Ore, for cash, the follow
ing head Of stock: Three cows
fresh in a few days, one fresh in
February; / milching COW and 2
are dry; young cattle; span OF
horses with harness, weighing
about 1900 lbs; 10 or IL tons Of
oat hay and about 4 tons Of rye.
One range, cook stove, one Vega
cream separator. ], II, Daley,
Merlin, Oregon. A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR RENT OR SALE-Our resi-
dences at sol and S11, North 9Th
st., eight and ten dollars a month.
Will sell either or both. Make me
an offer. John Summers, Leba-
non, Oregon. 40tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR SALE-Good general-purpose
mare, light wagon and buggy,
farming tools and implements very
cheap. Farquharson, Fruitdale.
Grants Pass. As
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

All kinds OF Commercial Printing
at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR RENT-The l.. B. Hall Art
Store room for lease; also office
rooms, after Jan. l. Inquire Of l..
B. Hall Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR RENT-One five-room furnish
ed house at corner OF N. 6 tn and
A st. Inquire at Roper's Tailor
Shop, or phone 603-F IA. As
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

WANTED-At once, pantry girl at
Hotel Josephine, Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR SALE-Eighteen good grade
Angora goats and goat shearing
machine. Price 800. E. T. Car
negie, Merlin, Ore. As
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

Entered at postoffice, Grants Pass,
Ore, as second class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

A. =. VOORHEES,. Pub. and propr,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

ESTRAYED-Yearling steer, light
roam, body mostly white. balance
red spotted, both jaws from nose
to ears nearly red, broa,l white
stripe from top OF head to end Of
nose. Yearling hereford steer.
body dark red. small white stripe
on wethers, white socks. lead
white. some red spots In face
Both de horned. branded C.E.W.
at root OF tail on left hip. ear
marked on both ears half npNr
crop. Reward for Information
leading to recovery.
CHAS. Il. WISE,
Phone 900 F 1-2 Route
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15

FOR SALE-Sixty-five acres on
Pickett creek. House, barn and
blacksmith shop, 3 horses, harm
ess, farming implements. house
hold goods, etc. Price $4,000.
E. T. Carnegie, Merlin, Ore. As
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
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INSURANCE--Any kind, best OF
companies. L. A. Launer. real
estate. II
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-15
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
DIDN'T HEAR FROM
HIM FOR II HOURS
But There Is No Cause For Feel
ina Alarm Over President.
(By international News servIce.)

Washington, Dec. 11.--At 10
o'clock, seventeen hours had elapsed
without any word by wireless from
the George Washington.
Navy Department officials howev-
er, stated that there was no cause
for alarm pointing out that no mes
sages were received between the
hours of A a. III. and 5 p. m. yester-
day. This was due to the fact, they
believe, that messages now receiv.
ed are sent first to France and re-
layed from that country, resulting in
some unavoidable delay.
The George Washington, 1t was
pointed out. is now so far from
these shores and consequently so
much nearer France that it is al
most impossible to reach the Airing
ton station direct with the sending
apparatus with which the fagships
Pennsylvania, is equipped
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
DOCTORS DISCUSS
FLU AND DISEASE

The Eastern Panhandle Medical
Society has been in session today in
he parlors of Hotel Berkeley. AT
o'clock this afternoon officers had
not been selected. During the meet
ing the influenza epidemic was thor
oughly discussed. 1t is believed the
medical fraternity in this section of
the state is now better prepared to
cope with such an epidemic. AS a
matter of fact their efforts during
the recent one We're eminently sue
cessful more so than in many other
communities, considering the collos-
sal proportions at one time assumed
by tho plague. Another absorbing
discussion was that on venereal dis
seases. 1t is we'll know that the Gov
eminent intends vigorous steps to
reduce the perils of this social evil
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
"DAD' O'CONNER IS
GASSED, BUT LIVES
Town Boy Spent Five Weeks
In Hospital Near Front.

For some weeks Dame Rumor,
with her usual bland assurance, has
deprived Dad O'Connor of various
portions of his anatomy, chiefly
arms and legs. Naturally this line of
gossip has greatly annoyed his moth.
CIR, Mrs. Lucy O'Connor, of 207 East
Burke street, andother members Of
tire family. 1t viii be cheerful news
to friends that Dad has all of his
arms and legs, but, nevertheless, he
had a close CALL. After spending
fourteen days in the last big battle
Of the war, he had the misfortune to
be gassed by the Huns and had to
spend FIVE weeks in the hospital
This information was contained In a
letter written November Is to his
mother. The only thing Dad re-
GREETED was that the boys who
kept going ahead were greeted with
kisses by the liberated French
maidens. SO, concludes "Dad,' he
will wait until ha gets back home
and then he intends kissing the
American girls.
Private Charles w. O'Connor went
from here to Camp Lee with the
draft contingent on April 2, being
sent TO France the following June.
He was in Company K, 320th Infan-
try. He had not seen Private Muir.
phey or Private Rife, also of this
city. The last he saw of Rife was
when the latter was picking up
wounded men on the field of battle.
The late Private Thos G. Adams al
so belonged to the 320th.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
Good Soft Lump Coal.
MARTINSBURG ICE & COAL co.
IL 2 1p If
NOTICE
IL 2 1p tt

On and after Saturday, January
4th, 1919, the banks Of Martinsburg,
members of the Clearing House AS
sociation, will not be open for bust.
ness on Saturday evenings from six
to eight o'clock, as has been the Gus
tom for some years past. but will
observe the same hours as on other
week days. viz; from nine o'clock in
the morning until three o'clock in
the afternoon.
The Clearing House Association of
Martinsburg.
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK OF MARTiNSBURG
70 Z II IA IS 81 % rs Dec. 30 ed Ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
Paul Francis Cole, With Leg Shot Oh
German Shell, Dies As Nurse Tells Him,
The War Has Ended Brother Is
Injured In Hagerstown

One of the most pathetic incidents
of the recent great war, insofar as
Berkeley county is concerned, was
the sad death of Corporal Paul Fran
els Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Cole, of Rosemary Orchard, near
Hedgesville. AS previously reported,
Corporal Cole had been wounded in
action, a leg being torn off by Ger.
man shell. 1t was one of the fortunes
of war that gangrend should set in
the wound, causing the death of the
young patriot on the morning of
November II, the historic day on
which the armistice was signed and
he gave his life for the peace thus
secured. In Red Cross letter, sent
to the bereaved parents, it is stated
that Corporal Cole was still consci-
Gus and one of the hospital attend
ants leaned over and told the suffer
er that peace had been secured. The
brave lad smiled for brief second
or two, turned over on his side and
died. Unquestionahly the news is a
terrific blow to his parents, but they
have the consolation that he crossed
the river with a smile. on his lips
and that his blood was shed for the
liberty of the rest of mankind Paul
Francis Cole was about rs years of
age He was indicted into service in
this city on June rs and sent with
draft contingent to Camp Lee for
training. From there he went to
France with Co. d, 127th Infantry.
The dead boys father is manager
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
MEAT PRODUCTION
TO Be INVESTIGATED s L
(Ry international News service)

Washington, Dec. IA farreaeh
ing congressional investigation Of
meat production in this country
even more expensive than the probe
conducted of thd big Five" pack
ing interests by the Federal Trade
Commission, is promised from the
Lubie hearing the House Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee
is expected to shortly on the Simms
bill for Federal regulation of meat
transportation and distribution. Rep
resentative Simms, of Tennessee
chairman of the committee, confer
ed with the members of the Federal
Trade Commission today on his plan
to develop testimony before the
committee that will review the rela.
tons, he explained, of the stock rails
er and consumer to the so-called
Meat Trust Simms stated that he
received communication from
President Wilson on the day the lat
ter began his voyage overseas, in
which the president expressed his
unqualified approval of the purposes
of the bill introduced in the house,
by Simms yesterday, which would
empower the president to acquire
and operate any or all rolling stock
for the transportation of live stock
and its products.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
SHELL SHOCK SENT
HIM TO HOSPITAL


An interesting letter from Harry
Daley written to Druggist r. l.
Snodgrass, will be published tomor-
row. On November II he was in the
base hospital, recovering from the
effects of big shell explosion that
killed one man and wounded various
others. Evidently his ailment is
shell SHOCK" for he says he could
not stand the noise made by the big
guns. Mr.. Daley wrote his letter be-
fore it becamd known that an ar
mistice had been signed, but he re-
fers to the fact that the war would
soon be over.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11

Now that the war is practically
over, MI and Mrs s. j. Loudon, of
East Burke street. are confident that
II will not be long ere their son. Pri'
yate Herman S. Loudon, will be able
TO return home The latter, who spent
some time in various training camps,
was at last assigned to Camp Gus.
ter, at Battle Creek, Mich, where he
Is member OF Co. y, 10th Infantry.
Herman wrote home the other day
that it looked like the boys would
get their discharges and that he ex-
peeted soon to be home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
MOODY HUNS MEET
VICTORIOUS YANxS
IN SURLY SILENCE
But the Doughboys Maintain
Order AT CobIenz.
tBy international News servlee.)

With the American Army OF oceu-
patton in Germany, Dec. eby Cour-
Ter to Nancy American troops that
were rushed to Coblenz at the re-
quest or the German authorities are
maintaining perfect order with SEN
tries guarding the Rhine bridges the
lighting and water plants. the banks,
railroads and other strategic points in
the absence of civil police,
The entrance of the doughboys at
three O'clock yesterday afternoon
was entirely devoid OF demonstration.
There were few spectators and con-
spicuous silence.
The Americans composed the Sec
ond Battalion of the 39th regiment of
the Fourth Infantry Division and
their soldierly bearing greatly i'm
pressed the Germans.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

We are much impressed with the
Indifference displayed by property
owners who permit llydrants to run
constantly and thereby commit an
enormous waste of water, and con-
sidering the excessive cost to the
city to keep the water works in op.
Grafton, and the citizens of Martins.
burg realizing that this plant must
be run at the expense of the tax pay
ers, IL is appalling that such care
lessness Is exhibited by property
owners. In view of the necessity to
curtail expenses in the operation of
this department, this Is to notify all
property owners to make an inspec-
ton of your hydrants and have them
repaired at once before freezing
weather comes, and all tenants who
know their hydrants are leaking, re-
port the same to your landlord with.
in the next few days, and the in
spector will be clothed with
wrentch, who will be instructed to
shut off all hydrants left running,
and the cost of having the same
turned on will be $100 to each.
Please let US have the cooperation
of all in this matter and reieave us
of any further trouble and worry.
GEO. w. SHAFFER,
I12 10 1p ct. Water Superintendent.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
NOT TO INTERFERE
WITH BRITISH AS
TO RIGHTS or SEA
London Paper Says President
Agrees To English Supremacy.
(ey international News service)

London. Dec 1l.-president viii
son, said the Daily Express. has in
formed the British government that
his freedom of the seas proposals
would not include abandonment of
Britain's right of search at sea, the
law of contraband or abandonment
of the enforcement of bloekades, II
the program for league of nations
is not successful.
This information, the newspaper
said, came from an authoritative
source"
The newspaper added that Presi.
dent Wilson will propose that Brit.
ain remain the strongest power at
sea in definite ratio to a naval con
strnetion agreement to which all the
countries must Loyalty agree.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
DIAMONDS

Are good Investments. Nothing is
growing In value as rapidly. We have
a splendid assortment in stock and
can furnish you with single stones
ranging in prices from $3.50 to $555.
You'll be convinced OF their value as
soon as you see them. Come in.
IL 10 LIP III WI l.. JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
GERMAN "KULTUR"
AGAIN SHINES OUT
Liehknecht Now Anxious To
Hang Frederick Ebert.
(By international News Servlce.)


London. Dec. 11.-'If Frederick Eb-
ert remains another week as German
chancellor, the ex-kaser can return
safely" said DR.. Karl Lebkneeht in
speech at Berlin, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily Tx
press today
WE have great plans which will
eliminate in the hanging of Ebert
and the five members of his govern
ment," Llebktecht was quoted furth-
er as saying.
A mob of radicals made demon
stration in Berlin threatening to muir
der members of the socialist govern
ment if the former emperor returns
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11

of Rosemary Orchard for Mr.. II. P.
Thorn, of this city. Not only were
his parents bowed down in grief by
this distressing news, but five min
utes after the letter arrived they re-
ceiyed a message from Hagerstown
that another son, Lawrence, employ.
ed in the Western Maryland shops at
Hagerstown, met with an accident
there, his leg being so badly mang.
led that he had to be rushed to the
tention.