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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
To TIM srOCRuOLDERs OF
THE ROGUE RIVER FRUIT a
PRODUCE ASSOCIATION

Notice ia hereby given that the
regular annual meeting OF the Rogue
River Fruit a Produce Association
for the election OF directors and the
Transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before such
meeting, will be held at the public
library. on Main street. Medford'
Oregon. the sist day Of May. 1918,
ut 10 o'clock n. m.
ROGUE RIVER FRUIT a
PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
ny n. g, washburn. Pres
O. n. Dean. Secretary.
Dated Medford. OREGON. April 90
1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
5llImod daEax AxdMzIyMxe

CKIEs Ia the Amer.
can navy are classed
as the best fed body
of men In the world.
In the ships palleys
every effort Is made to
eliminate waste.
In the upper photo
one Of the cooks on the
North Dakota In oper-
ating a meat slicer that
cuts bacon With the
least possible wnstage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
MIsCELLANEOUs
WRITE LETTERS HOME

One million men every day accept
the invitation of the Y. NJ. c. A. to
write letter home. Paper and en-
velopes are furnished them free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
nAsEbALL "ovER THERE"

Scores OF French hills are being
ieveled to make baseball grounds for
tho American soldiers to use with
equipment Furnished by the Y, N.
O. A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR sALE-seed corn. sudan grass.
Michigan pea beans. alfalfa. cIo-
vers and grasses. Legume bac-
terra cultures for alfalfa. clover.
and beans. enough for so TO 100
lbs. Si.25. Ralph Waldo Eden.
Central Point. Oregon. 36tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

TOWNSHIP ownership maps show
Ing o. a c. and decided lands In
Josephine county for sale by the
Josephine County Abstract Com
: pany. so cents each. G5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call q
the ONCE Of the company. Lundburg
building. or phone lS1 for same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

Serve plenty Of potatoes and YOU
won't misa the bread
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

SEED cORN-seed Corn. Seed
Corn Country cured hams and
bacons. VI. II. shinn 4 Co. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR SALE cHEAP-Three-qu quarter
ton truck. In good condition. New
tires, Churchill and Maxwell. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

AL trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF G and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR sALE--Good modern house.
close In. north aide. Inquire No.
2333. care Courier. 3etf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

HEMsTrTcHIN5 and pscot edge. 10
cents per yard. Mail orders Will
receive prompt and careful atten-
tIon. The Vanity Shop. Medford
Oregon. ia West Main. o7tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
Classified Advertising

NuQSS'
FOR sALE
o. 4 c. GRANT LANDs-BIus print
plats showing lands 10 Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. y.
VOORHEES,. Grants Pass. n
FOR sALE-Good modern house.
close In. north side. Inquire No.
2333. care Courier. 2stf
HEMsTrrcHIN5 and pscot edge. 10
cents per yard. Mail orders will
receive prompt and careful atten-
ton. The Vanity Shop. Medford
Oregon. ia West Main. o7tf|
FOR SALE cHEAP-Three-quarter
ton truck. In good condition. New
tires. Churchill and Maxwell. n
FOR sALE-seed corn. sudan grass.
Michigan pea beans, alfalfa. cIo-
vers and grasses. Legume bac-
terra cultures for alfalfa. clover.
and beans. enough for so to 100
lbs. Si.25. Ralph Waldo Eden.
Central Point, Oregon. 36tf
TOWNSHIP ownership maps show
Ing o. 4 c. and decided lands In
Josephine county for sale by the
Josephine County Abstract Com
: pany, 80 cents each 65
SEED cORN-seed Corn, Seed
cornl Country cured hams and
bacons. VI. II. shinn 4 Co. SO
FOR sALE-f,aby buggy and baby
sulky. Inquire 100 North Fourth
or phone No. 265-R. 50
FOR sALE-0ne studebaker hack
at bargain price. Phone 317 or
Call at 511 II street. city. SIS
FOR sALE-One team bay geldings
and harness; one and one .
years old. True in all harness.
Weight. 1850 pounds. Inquire
Collins Auto Co. 50
~ RENT
FURNISHED RoOMs-Large. COM
Portable and conviently located.
al c street sstf
PARTLY FURNISHED cottage for
rent, so feet from pavement. also
unfurnished cottage on pavement,
IS per month. Inquire A. = voor-
hies. 92ti
FOR RENT-4-room, No. 32l
Rogue River Ave-. one-half acre
land. well. poultry house. IS pei
month. Inquire EOS Foundar,
street. 5;
FOR RENT-Furnished housekeep
Ing rooms. hot and cold watel
and bath. Inquire at 232 West
street. si. 3:
BUYERS OF NATIVE PLATINUM
GILFILLAN BROS. Smelling am
Refining Co., 217h West Sixth
street. Los Angeles, CAL. are II
the market for clean native iridc
platinum. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR sALE-Baby buggy and baby
sulky. Inquire 700 North Fourth
or phone No. 2s5-R. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

Butter Wrappers printed to com
ply with the law at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

o. 4 c. GRANT LANDS Blue priat
plats showing lands 10 Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. y.
voorhies. Grants Pass. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR sALE-one studebaker hack
at bargain price. Phone 317 or
Call at 51l II street. city. SIS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company !
TINE CARD
Daily, except Sunday
Effective May 1. 1913

Train lv. Grants Pass TOO p. -
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek 500 p. n.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-06

FOR sALE-One team bay geldings
and harness; one s and one 9
years old. True in all harness.
Weight. 1850 pounds. Inquire
Collins Auto Co. 50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
Modern Surgery and the War.

Just as the progress of the war upset many
Of the carefully laid plans for carrying on de-
struction, introducing new agencies and ma
chnery for the whole demolition of defensive
works and the men connected Herewith, so it
also wrought revolutionary changes in methods
for salvaging the human wreckage of war. An
tiseptic surgery had given way to aseptic before
the war commenced but the meticulous care of
approved hospital practice scarcely was availa-
BILE for battlefield conditions. The problem
was up to the doctor, and he met it. In all the
history of the curative art nothing stands out
grander than the Carel system developed under
war conditions. Its boldness was terrifying at
the start, and some of the conservative surgeons
are yet unwilling to accept it. but results are the
best proof of its efficacy. Cures little short
of miraculous are of ordinary occurrence in mil
itary hospitals, and wounds once looked on as
necessarily fatal are now healed with such skill
that only slight inconvenience follows. Ninety
five per cent of cases that survive being trans
ferred from the front line to the evacuation hos
pitfalls are cured; 80 per cent of these are re-
turned to the firing line within two months and
40 per cent within four weeks. These figures
sound incredible, but are given on highest med
ical authority and eloquently testify to the fact
that surgical science has robbed war of much of
its worst terror.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
THE PRESIDENTS POLITICAL DRIVE.

That we were to have political drive from
the White House to save the bacon for the dem
ocrats was jest as certain as that we would have
peace offensive by the Germans to save the
face Of the Hohenzolierns. Both were foreseen
and widely advertised in advance and both have
now been pulled off strictly according to
schedule.
The president as commander n-chief OF the
army and spokesman for the war policy of the
nation, however, is very different from the pres
ident as a partisan political strategst and leader
Of the democratic party. As commander-in-
chief he has, and has right to have, the united
support OF every patriotic citizen and to have
prompt and unqualified response to all requisi
tons necessary for the winning of the war. As
head of the democratic party organization, es-
pecially in view of the lukewarm and often OBJ
structive record of the democratic element in
congress, the presidents appeal must be taken
merely as his personal expression as partisan
subject to the acid test of fitness and loyalty
practically applied to the respective candidates
for house and senate in each electoral district.
No candidate with bad war record should be
preferred over one with a better war record
solely because he wears the democratic livery
and covers his shortcomings by crying Wilson
wants mel"
II is natural that President Wilson should
be Jealous to retain party majorities in house
and senate for the democrats. He is looking
ahead to the perpetuation OF democratic control
of the federal government. We frankly admit
tha
president if political fortunes were reversed.
But let no one then, fail to see that the political
drive from the White House has nothing to do
with winning the war, but only with winning
the elections
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
The Real Road to Peace

In the operations of the last few weeks, in
the magnificent victories won by the allied
armies and by American soldiers, we can find
every ground for hope The offensive has
passed to-us above all things let US not be de-
We cannot get the peace we must have if we
at the Rhine. We must beat Germany to her
Of the average American, which covers every
thing, we>must go to Berlin and make peace
there. r
The road is long and hard, but we must
march over it in triumph, unless we are willing
to hang our heads in shame and admit that our
best-befoved have died in vain. We must beat
Germany on her own soil If we are to impose
upon her peace conditions which will alone Sc
cure our future peace and do some measure OF
justice to the nations and the people whom she
has wronged. This is no easy task. There is
much sacrifice to be made, much hard lighting
to be done, and for that we must prepare. 1t
we do not if we fail to carry 1t through to the
point where Germany is rendered incapable OF
again entering upon war of conquest, our sac
rifice Of the lives of our chosen youth will re-
main wholly unjusti6ed We must see to it that
the world shall again be a fit place for decent,
law-abding free people to live in and we can
only make it fit to five in by rendering it I'M
possible for Germany to interfere with 1t. In
the words Of the great American commander.
we must have an unconditional surrender.
Nothing else will give US the great objects Tor
which we fight. Nothing else will protect the
world and save humanity and civilization.-Scn.
ator Henry Cabot Lodge, IN Scrsbners Montnly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
! German View of American Trade.

Germans are nursing no decisions as to eco
nomc conditions after the war. The Cologne
Gazette, noting that the balance of trade be-
tween the empire and the United States was at
the war, says this condition must not again be
established. Analysing the commercial rela-
tons between the two countries, the Gazette
says plainly that German industry cannot stand
the strain, and therefore must look elsewhere
for the raw material hitherto secured in Amer
lea. 1t also points out that Germans must pro-
duce machinery formerly bought in America,
and also should strive to capture markets now
held by American manufacturers. The war
after the war" will not be hushed by soft words,
at least insofar as the industries of Germany are
concerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
Whg Fool Ourselves

We are long way from winning the eco
nomic independence of Germany that we have
set ourselves as en- end to be obtained at all
costs, if we are in the mood to accept the nom
sense that is being written about the dye situa-
ton. 1t is important that we should get our
minds straight on this subject, because the dye
industry is one Of the big factors in the Ger
man commercial effort as it affects the rest
OF the world, and it is good starting point
restrictions that dependence upon enemy fac
tories connotes.
We have made long strides in the dye in
dustry. The best feature of the whole matter
is that the circumstances have induced capital
IN generous measure to undertake the diff
cult business of production. This timdty of
capital was the main obstacle in England where
the dye industries that ultimately grew to such
proportions in Germany were started and lost
because of lack of encouragement. The Brit
ish government found it necessary to supply
a considerable part of the capital invested in
the industry since the beginning of the war and
to give certain broad guarantees of protection
from German competition after its close.
What is the truth of the matter as it now
stands? In England, as in this country, con-
siderable, even remarkable progress, has been
made. But that in either country the manufac-
turers are able to stand on their own feet in
the face of resumed German competition there
is no reason for supposing. 1t would be
miracle were it so. The enemy took genera
lions to perfect his chemical industries ex-
pended millions of dollars on the process and
turned scores of thousands of trained minds
loose on the difficult business of research. 1t
is not to be expected that we can match his
results within the span of few years, much as
believing otherwise would feed Our national
vanity.--Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
I. e. c. Back at the Old Stand.

Mr. McAdoo's sledgehammer and broadax
methods of railroad rate-making have encoun-
tered direct challenge from the Interstate
Commerce commission. This body, whose
functions have been in state of suspension
since last January, now comes forward with a
statement that rates made by the director Of
the railroad administration are not beyond its
power to alter and without even an affirma-
tive showing that they are wrong" Moreover,
the commission announces that the assumption
that such rates are presumed to be right and
just is incorrect"
This step to halt the arbitrary authority of
the railroad director brings squarely to the
front whatever of merit there is in the Inter-
state Commerce law. When Mr. McAdoo was
placed in charge of the railroads he assumed at
once to do things that had been expressly for
hidden to the railroads as independent corpora
TONS Business was pooled lines were consol-
idated, activities co-ordnated and all semblance
Of competition, so vigorously exacted from the
prvately-owned roads, was wiped out Finally,
a horizontal increase in rates was ordered, at
fecting schedules on all lines. Traffic ar
engagements had been discontinued and adjust
ments that had been intended to equalize con-
ditions between competitive shippers disap-
peared. In fine, the carefully reared structure
on which the Interstate Commerce commission
had spent so many years was demolished COM
pletely.
Now the commission proposes to save some
thing from the wreck Mr.. McAdoo will have
to show cause for setting up his ipse dixit as
the last word in rate adjustments 1t is we'll
that this should be so, for, unless the transport
tation industry is to remain permanently under
the control of the government the course of the
director is fraught with danger for the future;
while, even if we do continue federal manage
ment of the railroads, freight and passenger
tariffs must rest on more equitable basis than
now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
%zAee5M
&Asr8oX
Democratic War Record.

Glenwood, Ia, Oct. $50 the
Editor Of The Bee: The democratic
press and campaign orators are de-
veloping an epidemic Of hysteria. II
is growing out Of the fact that some
republican may be elected to con-
gress; that II such an event should
take place that congress will be pol
luted with the leprosy Of disloyalty.
This, too, in face Of the fact that
the history of the war shows that
the worst foes to the administration
have been and are yet found among
democratic statesmen. Where did
the democratic party stand in 1864?
This nation was struggling then to
remain government The plat
form of the democratic party adopt
ed in Chicago on the 29th day Of
August, 1864, reads: THAT this
convention does explicitly declare,
as the sense of the American people.
that after four years of failure to
restore the union by the experiment
of war, during which, under the pre-
tense Of military necessity or war
power higher than the constitution,
the constitution has been disregard
ed in every part and public liberty
and private right alike trodden down
and the material prosperity Of the
country essentially impaired; JUS
tice, humanity, liberty and the public
welfare demand that immediate eff
forts be made for cessation Of hos
Titles"
That is the way the democratic
,ynhn1d tha hands
Of Lincoln and the nation. If the
declaration Of that platform had
been carried out Woodrow Wilson
might be president Of the Southern
Confederacy, If not Of the United
States.
When the democratic party met
in convention in Kansas City In 1900
this country was at war the same as
it was when it met in Chicago in
1854. Our boys were fighting about
5000 miles from home when this
convention sent to them these words
Of encouragement: 1--WE condemn
and denounce the Philippine policy
of the present administration (the
boys were fighting on the firing line);
1t has embroiled the republic in an
unnecessary war, sacrificed the lives
Of many of its noblest sons and
placed the United States, previously
known throughout the world as the
champion Of freedom, in false and
un-American position of crushing
with military force the efforts Of our
former allies to achieve liberty and
self government.
If there are any two state papers
extant that will show the utter dis
regard for this nation in time of war
that is shown In these excerpts from
democratic platforms I would like to
read them. F. l.. PUTNE4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
EDITORIAL SHRAPNEL.

Minneapolis Tribune: If the
weather man is right, we will keep
the home fires burning" for while
now.
Baltimore American: Look where
friend among nations. Even his al
lies and his own people will pres
emily come to hate him for the
trouble he has brought upon them.
Kansas City Star: A German street
crowd has sung the Marseillaise in
Inter den Linden and now it only
remains for the Berlin populace to
learn cover There" to be prepared
to join in the chorus.
Washington Post: A resolution
indorsing the president in whatever
he may do has been introduced in
the senate. Now, if the president
will indorse the senate in advance,
we shall be a happy family again.
Brooklyn Eagle: The submarines
that sank the unsuitable" Amer
lean steamer only demonstrated
what we have known all the time
that the submarine will be beaten
by courage and vigilance instead of
by mechanical ingenuity.
Philadelphia Ledger: Bismarck
was a patriotic German, but his
shade must derive certain degree
of cynical amusement in rejecting
upon all that has happened since a
youthful and headstrong kaiser
dropped the pilot.
New York Herald: When some
one expressedfthe opinion that mercy
should be shown to criminals a dis
tinguished Frenchman asked the
pertinent question, why don't the
assassins begin?" At the present
moment the query would be slight
ly different, or something like this,
"Why didn't the Germans realize
that they might have to pay for their
funf"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
State Political Comment

Beatrice Express: In other words.
Senator Hitchcock and his type OF
patriotic democrats" will back the
president whenever Mr.. Wilson hap
pens to want Just what Senator
Hitchcock desires, and at no other
time. That's the senator's record
both In and out Of the upper cham
Der OF congress.
Fairbury News: Ten members or
the present congress have resigned
five republicans and five democrats.
The five republicans are all volun-
teers In the army. Four democrats
resigned to accept more lucrative
official positions and one to better
his financial condition in private life.
The next time anyone tells you to
vote the democratic ticket and stand
by the president in war" just quote
these figures to him.
Scottsbluff Republican: One thing
Senator Hitchcock settled when he
voted against the president on the
suffrage bill is that the democratic
war cry of stand by the president"
is only for political purposes. Sem
ator Hitchcock is not with the presi-
dent nor has he been, only when he
was seeking votes to re-elect him
two years ago. The senator's vote
has completely killed the slogan, "a
republican congress will bring joy to
Berlin" Norris voted with the
president on the suffrage bill, while
Hitchcock is recorded against 1t, and
this in the face of the presidents
appeal that equal suffrage was neces-
sary to the winning Of the war.
Friend Telegraph: Before America
was drawn into the war Senator
Hitchcock opposed allowing NUM-
tions of war shipped to the belliger-
ents OF Europe. Denying belliger-
ents the right to purchase from neu-
trail nations that with which to de-
fend their homes. A few days ago
he opposed extending the right Of
suffrage to the women Of the United
States, even after the president had
appealed in its behalf as a war meas
ure. So splendid had been the work
OF the women in this war that the
president deemed this movement on
our part not only a political neces-
sity, but also military measure.
This measure Mr.. Hitchcock aided
In defeating. His opposition to the
president and to the general meas
ures that go to make solid phalanx
in support of all war measures, have
more than convinced the people Of
this and other states that we desire
no more Hitchcocks in the United
States senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
[IODN]
Right in the Spotlight.

John Spargo, who has issued
call for national conference OF pro-
war Socialists to meet today in New
York City, is a leader of the minor
ity which formally withdrew from
the Socialist party in the United
States because of its attitude in re-
CARDS to the war. Mr.. Spargo is a
native of England and received his
education at Oxford and Cambridge
universities. AS a youth he identl-
fed himself with the Socialist party
in his native land. In 1901, coming
to the United States, he entered
upon propaganda both as speaker
and as a writer, and in a short time
he became one of the best known
and most widely read of the party's
adherents. Because he is moderate
and an opportunist he has won for
his books and speeches wide hear
ing in non-Socialist circles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26

from the inception Of the Wild
West and the camp superintendent
of. the show, returned after an abb
sehce of two years with the show.
T. K. Elliott and Miss Lillian
Ralston were married by Rev. John
Williams.
The newly organized Lutheran
church society has commenced the
erection of a temporary frame build
ing on Twenty-sixth street between
Poppleton and Woolworth avenue.
The Bar committee at its meeting
recommended the following indi-
vidua1s for admission as members
of the bar: John |. Burger, Will
liam ]. Clair, c. J. Greene, w. A.
Corson and G.. H. Place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-26
Mr.. Wilson is trihe inaccurate in saw

Mr.. Wilson is triAe inaccurate in saying the
republicans sought to take the management of
the war out Of his hands entirely The measure
looking to that end was sponsored in the senate
by the committee on military affairs, of which
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon is chairman and
Hitchcock of Nebraska is the ranking member,
both democrats. What the republicans asked,
and all they asked, was that they be given a
share in the conduct of the affairs of the nation
through place in the cabinet.