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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
INSECT POWDER GROWN HERE
oping Industry once the Secret
Was Discovered.

In our grandfathers' day the So
called Persian insect powder (com-
monty sold nowadays under the name
of "pyrethrum'D cost S16 pound.
Pretty dear for bug-killer.
The stuff was mystery. Beyond
the fact that 1t was Of a vegetable ma
ture, nobody knew what II was.
AS a matter Of fact, II came from
Transcaucasia, where its production
was a very important industry. For
centuries 1t had been widely used In
Asiatic countries, and the source Of
the material was a secret carefully
kept.
Eventually the secret was revealed
by an Armenian merchant, who, trav-
cling through Transcaucasa, dlscov-
cred that the insect powder was sim
ply the ground-up fiower-heads Of a
plant nearly related to our own field
daisy.
Later on, attempts were made to In
troduce the plant in the United States,
but the seeds refused to sprout. This
(as Anelly ascertained) was due to the
circumstance that the persons from
whom they were bought had baked
them.
At the present time we grow all our
own insect powder in California.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
THOSE OPEN-WlNDoW CRANKS
Writer Gives Il as He opinion That
They Are Aetuatsd Solely BY
Selfishness.

One Of the most pronounced nuis-
ances with which seasoned travellers on
railroad trains have to, contend is the
'Vpen-window crank" This fellow
for he is usually male instead OF
female-persists in having his window
open. no matter whether, other occu-
pants Of the car dislike II or. not; and
II usually results In the other passen-
gers thereabout receiving liberal sup
ply Of dust and fine cinders, rs well
as enough soft coal smoke TO last them
the remainder Of their lives. These
opep window cranks are almost always
occasional travellers. II Is noticed by
those who have taken the pains to OBJ
serve that the regular traveler-that
Is, the man who rides every day In
summer-never opens the window be-
side the seat In which he is riding. 1t
does not mean any more comfort for
him to do so, as he long ago dlscov.
cred, but much discomfort instead.
AS soon as a railroad car starts to
move there is more or less air stirring
and IL the open.window cranks would
only compose themselves q few mo-
ments they would be far more COM
Portable than they would to breathe
coal dust, smoke and cinders.. But the
average occasional traveller will push
up his window as soon as he enters the
car.
II makes no difference to him how
much the rest Of the car suffers-he is
the only one to be considered. 1t is a
practice that causes great discomfort
to passengers who have the necessary
sense to know that everybody Is better
off II the windows are closed on hot
days. And 1t is always noticed that
these open-window artists invariably
leave the window open when they de-
part. The first, Inst and only thought
Is for themselves-no one else counts.
Hartford Courant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
ONE WEAK SPOT
Many Grants Pass People Have
Weak Part and-Too often it's
The Hack

Many people have weak spot,
Too often it's bad back
Twinges follow every sudden
twist.
Dull aching keeps up. day and
night.
Backache is often from weak kid.
neys.
In such case a kidney medicine Il
needed.
Doan's Kidney pills are for weak
kidneys.
For backache and urinary Ills,
Grants Pass people recommend the
remedy.
Mrs. NJ. A. Briggs. 794 East l..
street. says: used TO have a great
deal OF backache. At times. | could
hardly get about, MS my back felt so
weak and lame. Doan's kidney
Pills soon overcame that misery ana
made my back feel as strong n
ever. Now when am In need Of y
kidney medicine. take Donn's Kid.
ney pills and they never fail to do
me good"
Price G0c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Il kidney remedy
get Donn's Kidney pills---the same
that Mrs, Briggs had. Foster-Mil.
burn Co.. Mtgrs.. Buffalo. n. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
THE GERMANS CHOICE

While stin riddling the life boats
of helpless victims who have been
torpedoed on the seas, and applying
the torch to cities and villages in
their path as they retreat in Flan-
ders.. the Germans grab few more
helpless girls and everything of
value within their reach and cry
"kamerad-let US have peace!"
With pockets bulging with stolen
goods from the French and Belgians,
and bayonets dripping with the in
nocent blood of babies, the Hun
cries "let us have an armistice-we
want honorable peace!"
What is this thing" in the breasts
OF the Turks and the Germans that
impels them to commit such revolt
ing crimes? 1t is a fact that they
commit them; it is also fact that
the peoples of most all other ma
tions are not given to such brutal
ity 1t might be called "kultur,"
but it is the teachings of fighting,
military spirit that has been instilled
into the German brain for centuries
"a thing" that even fire may not
be able to cleanse.
But the Germans can now have
their choice: They can toss the Ho-
henzollerans overheard or go down
with them. This choice is neatly in
dicated in President Wilson'S reply
They are in a position now to save
their country by doing away for
ever with kaiserism and "kultur,'
or they can fight on until there is nc
longer any Germany; until their
country is torn asunder and all their
industries destroyed. Many close
followers OF the war are of the opin.
ion that the Germans will never per.
nit this latter TO happen. But it mat
ters little with the allies, who now
have military supremacy in the field
what course Germany pursues. TIL,
kaiser's forces are losing on ever!
front. Each new day brings tn,
torch nearer German cities and it Il
probably only a question Of week
until the Hun will have committst
his last heinous crime on allied sol
then the civilized world will re
joice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

Optimistic Thought.
Most powerful is he who has him
self In power.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

unjust. But we can stand it II the
men concerned can; and from all ac-
counts, they are not bothering about
the matter at all,
Surely if We represent the Amer
lean people on the firing line, the
people at home can represent us at
the polls" some of them are quoted
as saying. 1t looks like a fair emer-
gency division OF labor. They do
the fighting-we do the voting. 1t
should be kept clearly in mind,
though, that just as We expect those
soldiers to fight as we would like
to fight II we were there, so they
may reasonably expect us to vote as
they would II they had the chance.
That implies that the election, in
every state and city and rural dis
trict in the United States, will be de-
cided on basis of loyal, unanimous
support Of the war, through the Sc
lection of candidates who are 100
per cent American. Any citizen who
casts a dubious ballot betrays a vote
less soldier at the front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
Much Property Reverts to Crown.

Much Property Reverts TO Crown.
Few people realize the large amount
Of property which passes every year
TO the crown Of England owing to the
owners dying without heirs or next
of-kin. and without having made n
will. In most OF these cases the de-
ceased IL an illegitlmato person with
no children.
Az n rule the crown does not ap-
propriate the whole OF the property,
but makes what Is called n compass
sionate allowance TO tho relatives OF
the deceased. although they may not
be his relatives according TO law. and
In some cases 70 friends and servants
who have performed services for him
which entltlc them TO consideration.
The amount OF the allowance ~
determined by the treasury, or, In
the case Of tho estates OF persons dy-
Ing within the duchy OF Lancaster, by
the chancellor OF the duchy.
The money does not pass to the
king himself, but to the nation, and
thus goes to relieve taxation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

Ever stop to think OF it? There
is a little job to the south of us that
will need attention after we get
through with the Hun. BY cooperat-
ing with France and England. Uncle
Sam should be able to clean up the
Mexican situation neatly. quickly
and in a bloodless manner. Twenty
five years under the right kind Of
rule, and with a thorough schooling
system, will convert Old Mexico into
a progressive and enlightened nation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
THE ARMY VOTE

According to an announcement OF
the war department, the 100000
American soldiers who will be in
France by election day will be de-
prived of their voting privilege. Ow-
ing to the constant movement of the
troops and the uncertainties OF the
battlefront, says the acting secretary
of war. it does not appear practical
to attempt to obtain their votes. No
commission, therefore, is to be sent
to France or England for that pur-
pose.
1t is unfortunate. 1t may seem
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

Don't worry about the Turk-Eng-
land will do a plenty to him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
TURNING TO SILVER
Miners Find That Purchasing Price Of
Gold Is Going Down.

The Yukon miner is turning from
gold to silver mining. While the value
Of the former, or Its purchasing power,
has decreased, that of silver has been
doubled.
There Is great activity In two silver
bearing areas tributary to Dawson, the
Mayo district on the upper Stewart
river and along the Twelve-Mile Creek.
These fields are 15O miles apart. Sill
yer was discovered In these areas
years ago, but no work was ever done.
20 The Canadian government has dis
patched a party Of geologists to inves-
tgate the prospects Of developing the
silver mining industry In this section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
AIR STATION IN IRELAND
Yankee Camp Springs Up With Speed
Of Circus,

An American aviation station is
growing In Ireland with the speed of
the early morning tent city which
springs up when the circus comes to
town in the states.
Captain Herbster is In command,
and under his supervision miniature
town is springiDg up, carefully
planned, mostly wooden construction,
but neat and methodcal.
An example Of Yankee efficiency,
the one big airdrome already In place
was designed In America, built there
in sections. shipped across the Attain
tic and erected In record time. 1t IS
remarkably efficient product Of
American engineering ingenuity.
Aviators I'm training there will help
run down the Hun who preys under
the North sea.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

First Lieut.. Edmund G. Chamber
lain. Marine corps aviator. who was
recommended for the Victoria Cross
and the Congressional Medal OF Honor,
the highest awards of two nations. for
downing seven German planes while
on a visit flight with British air
squadron. He dispersed company
OF Huns with machine gun while
landing. took one prisoner and car
ried back wounded French officer.
Chamberlain halls from San Antonio.
Tex, and is graduate OF Princeton
and Texas universities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
TIRED CHASING HUNS
Ohio Soldier Says the Work ID
FatlQulnQ.

1--WE are tired of trying to keep up
with the Germans and before long our
address will be somewhere in Ger
many" writes Private George A. Nc
Donald of Cincinnati. And" he con-
tinues. anything you hear about Ger
man vandalism is true. am In city
now where a battle was raging week
ago. Evidences of German ylciousness
are noted on all sides"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

We have heard a great deal of
German thrift. After the war the
Germans should be given the chance
to display this great thrift by being
compelled to pay billions in indemn-
|ity
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16

Right now a better war slogan
could not be found than "uncondi-
tional surrender"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-16
SEDNEsDAY, OCTOBER 40. 1918.
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OREGON WEATHER

4 Unsettled, probably showers
\ west; fair east portion; cooler
4 east portion tonight; gentle
\ southwesterly winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
Celtic Believed Safe
in a British Port

New York, April 3.-The big
White Star liner Celtic. which was
torpedoed a day or two ago while
on a voyage TO the United States,
has reached a British port safely.
The White Star Line has received
a cable message reading:
Celtic safe" This was taken to
mean that the Celtic had returned
to her port of departure or some
other British port
Information that the Celtic had
been a victim of submarine attack
was received here yesterday, but no
details were sent other than that eff
forts were being made to save her
from sinking. That these efforts
were successful was welcome news,
as it meant that one of the biggest
transports in allied service was still
available. The Celtic is a vessel of
more than 10000 tons and her de-
struction would have been equiva-
lent to the loss of a half dozen ves-
sells such as ordinarily fall victim to
the German submarines.
While lacking knowledge of the
extent of the damage sustained by
the Celtic. officers of the White Star
Line here felt confident she soon
would be in commission again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
Stubborn Debate Faces
Overman Bill; Even
Division Is Claimed

Washington, d. c., April 3.-Con-
fronted by the most formidable op-
position encountered since the war
began, administration forces in the
Senate launched their fight for the
passage of the Overman bill grant
ing the President sweeping powers
to reorganize Americas war govern
ment.
1t became evident at the outset
that polonged and stubborn debate
is certain to ensue The administra-
ton Senators in charge of the meas
ure, however, flatly rejected all sug-
gestions of compromise and gave
notice of their intention of keeping
the bill before the Senate TO the ex-
clusion of all other business until a
vote is reached, Senator Overman,
sponsor of the bill, predicted a roll
call would be taken in ten days or
two weeks.
Canvass showed the Senate still
nearly evenly divided on the bill in
it's present form. 1t seems likely
that the opposition would be strong
enough at least to force a radical
amendment to the measure. If the
bill is passed in its present form,
canvass showed, it will be by mar
gin of not more than one or two
votes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
New Traffic Squad Is
Organized by Police Captain

Captain Joseph p. Thompson, in
charge of the traffic squad or the
cit ypolice has established traftlc
post at Fourth and Chestnut streets,
at the entrance to the Mulberry
street bridge, he announced to-day
Patrolmen epford and Fry haoe
been put in charge at the corner,
which is one of the busiest and most
dangerous to motorists in the city.
The men regulate the traffic there in
two hour shifts. The officer who is
not on the corner is stationed on the
bridge to prohibit speeding across
the bridge. The new post was es-
tablished yesterday.
Captain Thompson has established
a regular traffic squad, at the sug-
gestion of the mayor, whose duty is
to handle the vehicular traffic of the
city at it's busiest intersections.
Fourteen men compose the squad.
and two men are assigned to each
post. They trade off every two
hours.
The men composing the squad
are Patrolmen Knell, Newmyer,
Kautz, Lyme, Carson, Lowery,
Hicks, Hollands, Brine, Seabold,
Rinear, Weiseman, Kepford, Fry,
Semour, Cummings, Magnell, Zim-
norman. Larson, Painter and Phil
lips.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
For Love of Girl German
Spy Betrays the Kaiser

Pittsburgh, April 3.-The charms
of an American girl residing in New
York City were too much for Lieu
tenant Leonard Ernest Fischer, con-
fessed member of the German I'M
perial Intelligence Bureau, and he
betrayed his government. he admit
ted to Federal authorities here in a
confession telling of his activities in
this country as a German spy. The
identity of the girl in the case was
not disclosed by the Federal au-
thorities.
Information of Fischers presence
at Westover Pa, where, according to
instructions in code telegram pur-
porting to be from the German gov
ernment, he was to blow up a tan
merry, were given the Secret Service
agents in Washington in a telegram
several days ago.
Fischer declared yesterday after
noon that he had sent the message
because of his love for the New York
girl and because he wanted to "be
fair with America.
A copy of the code message was
found on him and contained instruc-
tions to meet two men s''in the East"
and then blow up the Eddystone
Powder plant, Schwab's plant at
South Bethlehem, the DUPONT plant
at Wilmington, Del, and the tam
merry at Westover. 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
PRIZES FOR CHILDREN
WAR GARDENERS
Continued from First Page ]

excellence; one silver cup and FIVE
gold medals for the largest potatoes;
one silver cup and five gold medals
for the largest ear of sweet corn;
one silver cup and five gold medals
for the largest pumpkin.
Cooperating with the National
Agricultural Association the Mechan-
les Trust Company is eble to offer
nearly $500 worth of prizes, beauti-
full enough to adorn any home or
any person. Judge for yourself when
they are put on exhibition next Fri
day. The reason for this uncom-
mon generosity is the desire of the
nation to make children industrious
and save their money. What do you
suppose Harrisburg youngsters have
done so far? They have bought S4,-
600 worth of baby bonds froI the
Mechanics Trust, and six thousand
of them have become depositors IN
this institution. So far, so good,
for the start in saving. Now, these
prizes are to stimulate boys and girls
10 work at something useful, and in
order that they may waste no time,
pamphlets telling how to work -
garden were distributed in all
schools. The bank people will also
have seeds to give out shortly so
that with this material and intor-
nation, every boy and girl should pc
equipped to try for one OF these
handsome prizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
SEN. BEIDLEMAN
AGAIN ENDORSED
West End Club Approves His
Candidacy For Lieuten-
ant Governor

Members of the West End Re
publican Club last night unanimous
ly endorsed the candidacy of Sena-
tor Edward Z. Beidleman, for Lieu
tenant Governor. 1t was the largest
and most enthusiastic meeting of the
club this year. Activity in the COM
ing campaign for sweeping Repub-
lican majorities was urged.
Following the endorsement of
Senator Beidleman, w. d. Sheesley,
president; and c. j. Householder.
vice-president, with the secretary, c.
]. Zimmerman, affixed their sigma
lures to the following, a copy of
which was delivered to Senator Bel
dleman to-day:
Whereas, The Honorable Z. f.
Beidleman, Senator of Dauphin
county from the Seventeenth Sena-
torial district of Pennsylvania, has
announced his candidacy for the Of
flee of Lieutenant Governor; and,
Whereas, The West End Republi-
can Club. in regular. meeting assem-
bled, April >, recognize in Senator
T.. +. Beidleman, a man of high
character, sterling worth, learned in
the law, seasoned in legislation eX-
perience, through his service in the
House of Representatives, twice
Senator for this district, and as pres
ident pro tempore of the Senate, and
Whereas, The said Senator is a
native-born citizen of our county and
spent his life time among us, we
must appreciate his high standing in
life. which has been brought about
by his personal efforts of hard study
and kindness to many people, we
commend him to the public in gen.
eral for his sterling worth as citi-
zen and especially to that great class
of our citizens. the workingmen OF
this state, for whom he has always
given his greatest efforts, in legisla-
tive matters; and
Whereas, The Senator's life
among us all these years has been
honorable, kind and respectful in
every sense of the word, his conduct
at all times being exemplary, both
in private and public life, we take
great pleasure in commencing him
to the voters of Dauphin county and
the state at large for the exalted
office of Lieutenant Governor; there
fore be il
Resolved, That the West End Re-
publican Club endorse his candidacy
and use every honorable means
within its power to bring about his
nomination and election for Lieu
tenant Governor of this great Com
monwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03
BOARD CUTS RED
TAPE TOSPEED
AIR PROGRAM
Presidents Commission Is
Ready to Say Sixty Days
Have Been Wasted

Washington, April 3.-Official red
tape now is said to have been chiefly
responsible for the delay in the
American aviation program-a delay
officially estimated at sixty days, but
quite likely to attain ninety days be-
fore the production rate is what it
should be. ..- S...
1t was learned yesterday that this
conclusion has been reached by the
commission appointed by President
Wilson to make a thorough Inquiry
into the whole airplane question, to
fix responsibility for any failures
that may have been found and to
make recommendation as to the fu-
tuIe ..
The board is working on plan
which should simplify the entire
system OF production and do away
with much of the official interfer-
ence. which is declared to have had
| a demoralizing effect In many of the
airplane factories. The report un-
| doubtedly will suggest a single sys-
TEN of control instead of the dual
scheme now in effect. At present the
| civilian aircraft production board
| makes recommendations but can do
I nothing definite without the approval
| of n small group of officers in the
| United States Signal Corps at the
| war department.
The Presidents committee, how
| ever, will not go so far as to rec
| ommend at this time the creation of
an air ministry, England and France
have had to establish such minis
| tries, but it is said the situation in
| this country can be handled without
| the creation of n department to be
| headed by Cabinet officer-a Sec
retary of Aviation. Just how far the
] committees recommendations will go
| cannot be definitely stated at this
time, but. inasmuch as departmental
| red tape is to be held responsible for
greater part of the trouble that
has been encountered, it is only fair
to assume that President Wilson will
be urged to place the aircraft pro-
duction in the hands of men who do
| not know the meaning of excessive
routine or official formality, but who
! ere accustomed, in their own affairs.
| to obtaining results. This naturally
leads to an inference of civilian con-
troll in the aircraft boards of the
! future.
In effect, the committee already
has "cut the cables" between the War
Department and the factories and
has told the planemakers to get
ahead with their task
| The result of this action. the COM
mitteemen say, has been little short
OF magical. The conditions found
under the red tape regime are said
to have been absolutely impossible.
But now there has been a change.