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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-21

The government purposes making effort to stand.
ardze wages. At the time careful checking Oh
prices will be made in order enforce far as possible
standard of prices 1t is our humble opinion the gov
ernment has tackled man's-sized job.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-21

Secretary of Agriculture Houston who has Just re-
turned to Washington from tour Of the drouth-
section Of the west says conditions are better than ne eX
pected to find The president some time ago made avail
able S5OOOOOO at his disposal for aiding these farmers
and the federal farm loan board is taking steps to relieve
the situation as much as possible
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-21
EARTHQUAKE IN SYRIA

Amsterdam, Sept, q. - A violent
earthquake Nin northwestern syria was
reported in dispatches received here
to-day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

Business Finished
The county court finished all bus
iness for the present term and ad-
journed yesterday afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

North Trains Late
Northbound traffic is again tied
up, this mornings No, Ia passenger
train being eight or more hours late.
Special at Roses
Saturday and Sunday. Hazelwood
French salad Ice cream. FStf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
OBITUARY
James Henry Croxton

James Henry Croxton was born
May 21, 1855, at Ten Mile Prairie,
Douglas county. Ore, and died at
his home, 1904 ID street. Grants
Pass. Wednesday, October 2, 1918,
aged So years 4 months IL days. He
was a son OF Thomas and Hannah
Croxton. pioneer residents OF south
ern Oregon, coming to Josephine
county In 1857 and settling on do
nation claim, most OF which Is now
within the city limits OF Grants Pass,
In 1854 the elder Croxton establish
ed the old Grants Pass stage station
and conducted the first Grants Pass
postoffice.
James Henry Croxton engeged In
farming. He was married to Emma
Simmons December 81. 1882, and is
survived by his wife. one son, Thos.
Croxton Of Grants Pass. and one
daughter, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Murray OF
klamath Falls.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
p. m. Saturday. October 8, at Halls
chapel. with interment In the Gran
ite Hill cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
MORE MEN NEEDED
FOR HEAVY ARTILLERY

Any registered and classified man
can now be Immediately inducted
voluntarily for service overseas In
heavy field artillery-big mobile
guns, howitzers, railway artillery.
and others of the "heavies" that are
becoming more and more important.
The movement overseas Of these
regiments is being unusually expedit-
ed by the war department and men
are given chance to volunteer for
this attractive branch OF the service.
The coast defense OF the Columbia
are called upon to send heavy artil-
lerymen with the utmost speed,
No branch offers more OF variety
of opportunities for advancement or
more fascinating work. Men show
ing the proper aptitude are made
Inon-commissioned officers with du-
ties pertaining to some part of this
interesting service. There are gun
commanders, observers, master gun
ners, engineers, electricians, radio
sergeants, and various other duties
open to the man who is alert and
eager. Almost any man who has
the stuff in him, even though his
previous training may have been
along an entirely different line, may
take advantage Of the special in
struction provided, within the COM
pany itself or in some training CEN
ter.
A man may be inducted by sending
letter to the commanding OFFICER
coast defenses OF the Columbia, FIT.
Stevens, Ore, giving name; order
and registration number; class
number and letter.; present ad-
dress; number and address of local
board; and whether qualified for
general or limited service.
Officers training camps are open
for men Of this service. Every effort
Is made to give men, after they are
inducted, all the necessary prelimin-
airy training before going to the
camp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
BEARS THAT WEIGH A TON

Seattle, Oct. 4.-Bears bigger than
any other on the globe roam on the
Alaska peninsula and on the islands
OF the Aleutian string. according to
C. Madsen. a big game hunter, game
warden and fur trader Of Unimak Is
land. which lies near Unimak Pass,
where the steamers cut through the
Aleutian islands en- route to Nome
and the Bearing sea.
How would you like to bring
down a bruin weighing toni" Mr..
Madsen asked when here recently.
81 had that experience two years ago.
The bear measured IL feet and four
inches from snout to tail tip and
weighed approximately 1900 pounds
when dressed. 1t took three shots to
bring him down."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
Personal AND AND LOCAL

Prof. w. S. Brown, field manager
Of the extension work at o, A. c.,
who has been In this vicinity for a
few days interviewing the farmers,
returned to Corvallis today.
C. e. McLane. democratic nominee
for sheriff. 77tf
]. v. Robinson. of Los Angeles,
spent Thursday with DR.. Z. @. Macy,
leaving last night for Salem,
Mrs. A. F. Palm left last night for
her home at Portland. after spending
a month here with relatives.
bon Ami" Sabin has 1t, so
Mrs. NJ. A. Briggs and daughter
in-law, Mrs. f. E. Briggs. of Grave
creek, are spending the day in the
city.
Fred H. Madigan, who came to
Grants Pass Thursday with his wife
expecting to spend several days here,
left last night for Aberdeen, WASH.
having been called home on account
Of urgent business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

For Limited Service
Robert l.. Houck, one of the limit
ed service men, left today for Fort
Mcdowell
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

Halloween Dance
Given by Honor Guard girls Sat
urday. October ~. Waldorf han. ad.
mission soc, s5c, spectators Ice. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
Under Advisement-

Under Advisement-
The trial yesterday afternoon OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Swinden, accused OF
having set fire to barn belonging
to A. A. Hyde, near Murphy, came
to a temporary close and is being
taken under advisement by Justice
Kuhnhardt. before whom It was
tried. and who will make investiga-
tion for further evidence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
Classified Ad Rates

Classified advertising in the Daily
Courier will be charged for at the
rate Of 5 cents per line per issue un-
less paid in advance. The rate OF
26 words at so cents per week does
not provide for bookkeeping, post
age on statements mailed, etc. Here
tofore we have permitted occasional
charges at the cheap rates but, no
more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

Miss Cox In Portland Schools
Miss Gladys v. Cox. for the past
three years instructor In art and
music In the Grants Pass schools. Is
now instructor In art In the Portland
schools. Her place here is being
filled by Mrs. MoCabe OF Merlin. Miss
Cox is In line for government POSI-
ton. having made application and
been accepted,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends
for the deep sympathy in our trying
hour and the beautiful floral Offer
ings in our late bereavement.
MRS. GLADYS STARR
MR.. and MRS. THOS. SHAT
TUCK and FAMILY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
Speaking Of Trees.

Said the rural philosopher: "a fel-
Ter must have heart Of oak II he
doesn't pine after he finds he amt
poplar with that peach he met"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

Towels for French Hospital
Do not wait to be personally solio-
tied for the towels for the French
hospital. but bring them Immediate
ly to the Red Cross rooms.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
POPULAR SONGS

i5c each. for s1.00 postpaid
Cash with order
Listen to the knocking at the knit
ting club.
The makings of the U. S. A.
Nanny Jinny's han OF fame.
Ny Belgium rose.
Ny daddy's star.
My Uncle Sammy gals.
Private Flynn.
Russians were rushing, the Yanks
started yanking.
Smiles.
Song OF a mothers heart.
Some one is longing for home sweet
home.
Somewhere. somewhere in France.
Tale Of the fireside.
That's mothers liberty loan.
There's an angel missing from neav-
en-.
There's one more river we're going
to cross.
Three wonderful letters from home.
Till We meet again.
We don't want the bacon, what we
DO want Is a piece Of the Rhine.
The Music and Photo House
Stanton Rowcn, Proprietor
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04
NEW TODAY

sTRAYED FROM HUGo-one sor-
rel horse branded X on the jaw;
one gray horse with bell on. No
tify r. L. Hill. Hugo. Ore. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-04

Pay Taxes Now
Payment Of taxes should be made
before October In order to avoid
additional penalty-Geo. Lewis,
sheriff. so
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-08-24
$53,130,633.6O
The Hibernian Banking
Association

Chicago,
Statement Of Condition at Commence
ment OF Business May II, 1918.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

"a Dutch East Indian cannot help
smiling when he finds fear expressed
that the German and Austrian ships in
EaS Indian harhors might run out
20 sea as raiders" said Holander
who is in New York on business.
"Ferty steamships fled into our har.
hors IN the Emma harbor and the
Queens Bay at panaRg are lying the
Nan kleiSt and Rhineland of the North
German Lloyd the Ninive Of The Ham
burg American line ana the Or~0Wa. an
Austrian boat from Fiume.
"fhese ships will require no more
watching because of the luxuriant
growth of shell and coral. The steam
ships mist now be covered with Il
layer If coral and shell from thirty
to forty inches thick. About two
teurS ago attempts we're made to move
re Won kleist hui no greater speed
than Ave knots could be got out Of
her although the ship originally had
speed of twenty knots. New York
Sun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
MANY UNFIT TO Fight
Percentage OF army reflections for
physical reasons is high.

The percentage al men rejected by the
national, army for ply slcal PEA >on> ranges
trum 20 u 20 per cent, and i higher than
that ui amy other country.
Before ah Insurance company VIII take
3 risk on Your lite the eNamlnln. physi-
.iau viii test the urine aud report v neither
tuu are Il good risk. " hgE yonr kidneys
yct sluggish and clog. f.l SHrer mum
hackdche, sitk-headachc. cil2y spells. or
ghe twiugcS and rainS ot lumhaeo, fhcu-
matiSm and govt. The urine i often
,loudy, tull ot sediment; channels often
get sore and sleep is di>turh&i TWO or
three times a night. This is the time you
should consult >ume physician ot wide
aNpericnee such rs tile specialists az
Dr. perce's lnyalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. Buffalo. \. \. send 10 GEMS
Tor sample package OF the new discovery,
Anuric ,douhle strength. Write Your
symptoms and send 4 sample OF urine lor
test. Experience proves that Anuric
Is most potent agent in di>solNihg uric
acid. As hot water mcits sugar; besides
being absolutely harmless il IS cado"e,.
v ith other properties. Tor IL preserves The
kidneys IN 4 healthy condition by thor
oughy cleansing them being many
times more active than lithia
ASK the druggist Tor Ahurle put up
by i)r. Pierce. IN sixty cent packages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
BOY FARMERS BREAK RECORDS.

The boy farmers of the country bid
fair TO make the break records right
along. They are taking their work
seriously in instances too numerous
to mention. Many a boy who started
on small scale has produced not
only big crop OF grain or vegetables
or stock. but has developed al the
same time some mighty helpful anht
ton. and is definitely planning to
study agriculture and TO &c To the TOP
in his chosen business
II is interesting to read that the
champion corn-grower OF Indiana i
boy OF u years. His first attempt
in 1916 resulted in a yield OF 81
bushels of corn 70 the acre He was
beaten by hundreds of other lille
Hoosiers But he didn't stay beaten
long. With the experience he mad
gained from his Sl-bushel acre. with
his own seed and his own determine
ton. he bettered his first results by
more than 90 per cent Last season
he made one acre yield lal2 bushels
of dry sheliod corn at cost OF lib
per bushol. lie won the champion
ship. and gave Indiana aAnew record,
The record acre corn crop OF the
United States goes to another boy.
this time a southerner, and only IL
years old. II is said that nearly all
the record crops of the country have
been raised by boys under Is.
The wartime farming for boys has
been a fine thing, They become gen
timely interested before they've gone
very far. And when boy is interested
in anything he makes il succeed, II
he's got the right stuff in him. 1t IS
right that as far as possible, boy farm
ing activity is to be kept under otii
cial supervision eliminating the dan.
ger of exploitation for private bene'
fit in the name of war conservation
The boys deserve the help and protec'
ton of older and wiser people. But
after that let them 20 to it-and
watch the record smashing that viii
take place
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested. that the Board OF
Trustees of the Village OF North Utica.
Illinois, having ordered that Mill
street and other streets and avenues
in the said Village OF North Utica,
Illinois, be improved By furnishing
and constructing therein a connected
system Of water mains. the ordinance
for the same being on lille in the Office
OF the Village Clerk of said Village.
and having applied to the County
Court of La Sale County, Illinois, for
an assessment Of the cost OF said
improvement. according to the bene-
fits. said assessment being payable in
ten O0) installments. each bearing
interest at the rate OF five per cent
t1Gt) per annum. and the original as.
sessment, filed in the County Court
OF La Sale County. pursuant 10 said
ordinance having been set aside by
the County Court OF the said County.
and the undersigned having been APP
pointed by said Court to revise and
correct the assessment, heretofore
fled in said Court, as will more fully
appear by the certain order of said
County Court. made December D,
1917, and the undersigned by virtue
and in pursuance OF said order Of the
County Court. having revised and cor
rected said assessment roll and hay-
ing fled the same in the office OF the
( County Clerk of La Sale County, on
tho first day Of April, 1918, the final
hearing on said revised and corrected
assessment roll will be had on the
7 18th day OF April, 1918, at the hour
OF ten o'clock a. m, or as soon there
after as the business of the Court
will permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
iectons in said Court before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated, North Utica, Illinois, March
9th, 1918.
EVERETT CROSlER,
Appointed to revise and correct sale
assessment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

from Houston After the services AZ
the church short prayer az the grave
the huele was sounded and six shots
were fired a. the body was lowered
TN the grave. The pallhearers were
siN Ottawa high school cadets attired
mo military uniforms. The eaSket was
draped i'm a large American fas and
line Coral offerings were numerous and
beautiful The Young soldier is sur
ylyed hy his parents. one sister, TWO
brothers. He vas the oldest child.
f. was one Of the largest funerals
held in Miller township and was at
tended by people from Morris. Sherl-
dan. Ottawa. Marseilles. Seneca and
am nearby cities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
MISS MAY PETERSON
SAYS AUDIENCE is
GIVEN WHAT IT SEEKS

some time ago an article appeared
fr fhe Columbus Dispatch which com
man.rI upon ,he .ay- thlt only in en-
a1-a- does the public get whal it really
asn. THE writer .oll OF a soprano
singer Who thrilled and wlrhled thru
difficult selection which received
app'alsc as acknowledgements of her
ability Then she sang beautifully
3n4 svaarly u song that had in it all
rHr clements uf tenderness, sympathy
ana even sadness. Naturally. the
audience enjoyed the encore more
man the first selection of The singer
bat everybody in the audience would
aaf be willing DID admit as much. for
fear !. might be thought they really
did NOT understand and appreciate
Inc more classical renditions.
NAV Peterson. the American So
prona who atl) sing here on Tuesday
evening III ht nigh school auditorium
however feels #har while this may be
true I'm some cases, most singers en-
laarar 70 bud mp their programmes
in order TO give an audience what
they want. toxins into consideration,
af course. the fa't that most audi.
enres consist OF cultured bodies of
men and women
FIN fact. says Miss Peterson. The
selection of a programme is The one
hing To- which yoealists give an eX-
traordmarv amount OF attention.
Coaches and repetiteur> are engaged
for this purpose.
Miss pe,ersOn's program for her OF
tava recital is exceptionally well
buiiL featuring Micaela's air from
yCirmeu. in which role she made her
impressive debut with the Me,rapoli'
tan opera Company
The recital to he given by May Pet
ersou. American soprano OF the
Metropolitan opera Company and
formerly 81 the Opera Comique Paris,
en- Tuesday evening a, the local high
school. assures an evening OF pleasure
for local musicians ana music lovers
True 20 tine prediction OF one OF the
best musical critics in New York this
western girl has rapidly attained in.
ternatioual fame by virtue OF her
beautiful voice. 70 which is added the
OF a charming personality,
easily placing her among the fore
most Of concert artists Miss Peter
son mas demonstrated her drawing
power i'm the number of repeat dates
which She has filled in New York
Boston and Chicago in each of which
cities she has received consistently
warm praise from the critic OF the
dail!es.
The advance sale Of tickesJ indicates
that Miss Peterson will he greeted by
a good sized audience. Sreator will
be represented BY numerous members
of the Musical Culture Club and other
prominent citizens Reservations
have also been made by residents Of
Princeton La Sale. Utica and Mar,
settles
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR DEAD SOLDIER

The funeral OF Delber Anderson,
member OF Company G. 129th Infantry,
who died az the base hospital in Hous'
ton. Texas, after an illness Of i've
weeks OF pneumonia, was held yes
terday afternoon at the church IN
Miller township About one thousand
people gathered at the church to pay
their last respect 10 the Young soloier.
High tribute and honors were PAID to
the Young hero Who while during his
illness refused 70 be sent to his nome
here and wanted to stay with ms regi'
mcnt to the last His comrade, Lieut.
Arthur Gerdng. member Of the same
division accompanied the remains
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
VOTES FOR NURSES.

II has been pretty generally recog
nized that soldiers who are absent
from home in the service of their
country should be permitted to vote
IN any elections that occur during
their absence. That idea has nov
extended
New York women who are serving
their country abroad as Red Cross
nurses or in any official capacity con
nected with the army and navy have
been writing home to ask whether
they We're to be given the chance to
vote at the same time that the men
in the trenches or training camps or
on hattleships were casting their bal
lots.
The chairman Of the Woman Suli
rage party of New York wrote TO the
secretary OF state about The matter,
His reply was most favorable. He
wrote, You are advised that il is the
intention Of my Office 10 provide the
means for women thus employed to
have an opportunity to cast then
votes. Women who come under the
jurisdiction OF the United States army
aud navy win have the privilege Of
voting"
It's perfectly just New York womer
won the ballot by a long and earnest
campaign. While the women at home
are enjoying the fruits of their etior
and voting it's quite right that the
women who are giving themsolve.
abroad to their eountry5 service
should eujoy the same hard-Wol
right The cheering thing aDout th'
secretary's decision is tina, it shouh
have been made so simply and quietly
It's getting easier all The time TO pla
fair in all branches OF our public life
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
MARSEILLES
BY Special Correspondent

Nh and Mrs. Lanelois we're passen
gers to Chicago this mornn- where
they will visit their daughter for s.
few days.
Inc Kings Daughters viii meet on
Tuesday evening az the home ol Rev
and Mrs. Bradiield.
The ladies Aid OF The Coueresa.
tional church will meet Tuesday after
noon in the church parlo.s
NJ Eneel went to Chicaso sunday
morning
Miss Pearl vredenburg was ia OF
lava over Saturday and sunday visit
ing her parents.
Miss Eva Allen was in Ottawa Sat
urday afternoon.
Royal Allen. who was home on Il
iurloush over SUNDAY. returned Ia
Camp Grant last evening
Saturday afternoon the lire depart.
ment was called to the company house
on the west blum. Grass burning was
the cause of the alarm No damage
WAS done.
Frank Holmes. Ar Hali-an, James
Kelly and William Muhouey visited
friends in Marseilles last evening.
The Easter cantata at the VI. h.
church was exceptionally beautiful
and well rendered ana reflects much
credit upon Mrs. " A klshpaueh.
who directed it. A large audience was
in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Dawson spent
yesterday in Ottawa
MIR and Mrs. Charles Watterck,
Mrs Alien Quinn ana daughter. Anna
Mae. and Mr.. and rs Louis iasiem, at
tended the Gayety last evening IN OF
taWa.
Miss Ida Irsi who has attended me
Gregg Business college IN Chlca2o'
has completed her studies and re-
turned 10 her home here.
Miss Bertha Logan and friend, oil
Chicago. spent yesterday at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs Jacob Logan.
Mrs Carl l.empp, OF Chicago, IS
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ebersol OF this city
Miss Irene Durham visited yester
day in Ottawa at the home Of Nj ami
Mrs Donald Brady.
Miss Mildred McCurdy and Agnes
t1..x y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
U. S. To Do Utmost,

There is no reason 10 expect that
unusually large shipments OF men 70
France win he the order Of the week
The United States will dc it, utmost
to answer the appeal OF Lloyd George
for reinforcements, but the program
permits q no great speeding UP since
it is being carried ont on z maximum
scale now
The political aspect of the battle
grows in interest here as ieports midi
cate that the military situation is ap.
preaching deadlock The opinion
is generally held that the kaiser would
not have assumed command unless he
was confident that his forces would
win.
Failure to win a great part of
France, or to smash any great portion
OF the allied forces, viii be construed
BY the German public as a defeat, and
the kaiser will lose forever the pres
tiee which has sustained the German
nations confidence in the wars out
come.
Teuton Loss Worlds Greatest.
War Department officials pred. =
that the kaiser viii throw every last
ounce of strength OF the German ma
lion into the present drive Reports
from neutral countries indicate clear
is hat the kaisers forces have sur
Tered greater losses than those I'M
i,.,A upon any lighting force IN the
worlds history Every hour OF con
tmucd action in France disproyes the
theory that an offensive can be
launched by he AutsroGermans or
the italian front
Some officers who have studied IA.
situation closely hold that the allied
counter offensive may begin on tn,
+. Italian front. However, the chief iao
)oi is the reserve strength of the op
posing forces in France II H2ig Ihi
lucn able to save a strong res'ry'
ilrce. the most damaging blow tia
allies could infict would be on tn
present battle front, even though IN
enemy strength on The Italian iron
has been weakened seriously to nel
mir Of the drive toward Ameicns
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

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