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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
GERMANY SEEING
RUSSIAN PLATINUM

Washington. Mar a.-- Germany Is
takIng advantage OF the peace nego-
tiations with Russia TO buy up every
available ounce OF platinum. accord
Ing 10 advices received today By the
American government. onicIaIs said
undoubtedly the Germans we're badly
In need OF platinum. but their inten,
tIon doubtless was also to keep the
allies from obtaining II.
Tho Germans were said TO be pay
Ing any prices asked without hagg-
ling.
Supplies OF platinum In the Unit
ed States amount TO between $4,000
and $4,000 ounces, most OF which
viii be taken over by the government
under the Communicating order Is
sued last week. while that amount
seems sufficient for present needs
the country In short OF iridium. o
constituent metal OF platinum. which
II is used to harden. There is not
an ounce OF Iridium for sale in Amer
lea today. Last sales OF iridium we're
made at s1s5 an ounce and OF plat
lnnm at $50.
With Russia. the worlds principal
platinum market. closed by German
control. the use OF platinum for Jew
clry is expected to cease after pres
ent stocks in the hands OF manufac-
turing jewellers are exhauster.
( The possibility Of increasing Amer
lean production OF platinum is beine
studied. Heretofore, Nevada, Cali
fornia. Utah and Oregon have turned
out about $50 ounces a year. which
geologists believe can be increased tc
1900 ounces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
Henry clay's Diplomacy.

The following is nn instance of
Henry Clay's readiness In getting out
Of u diflcult situation. on one occn'
sion n vote he had given In congress-
offended ohe Of his constituents who
unbrnii,d him for II and declared he
worlu never again support him for
congress.
Meeting this constituent on the court
green Mr.. Clay said 70 him. II nm
sorry you will not again support me
for congress because Of vote gave
on certain measure. When your
rife misses flre do you throw II
awayr' mo" replied the constituent,
Il do not throw II away" "whnt do
you do with IN" asked Mr.. Clny. why,
| pick my flint and try II ngain," re-
piled the constituent. swell" said Mr..
Clay, "are you going to throw me away
,ccnusc have missed fire oncef Won't
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
Bicycle Remains unsuno.

Coaching has Its Nlmrod. the turf its
Druid. the locomotive. may. the upstnri
motor car. has It's hcroics written In
the whirlwind vein of "rnmburlninc
the Great" with due accompaniment
Of gong and cymbals But the bicycle.
In the many years Of Its popular
existence, has found not single lit
erary champion. II has passed Into n
busy world unsung. The word "cyclc.'
II has been decided by one school Of
thought, has proved a deterrent; the
bike" Of booking office pnrlance is
more ignomlnlous still. Had II been
called pnIr-wheel, or n foot.wheel, or.
ns Poet Barnes suggested, a "wheel
saddle," there might have been some
hope for II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
FILM SPREAD OVER WATER
Thin Sheet on Surface Has Properties
That Are Very Like Those Of
india Rubber.

II seems not 10 be generally under
stood that the surface Of all water is
covered by film Of the water Itself.
which In Its action Is not unlike that
Of thin sheet Of India rubber. says
Edward Bigelow. the scout naturalist,
In Boys Life. To comprehend this
one must Imagine the rubber 10 be 80
thin ns to be transparent. The surface
Of the water itself 10 elastic and under
tension. 30 that needle. though heav-
Ter than the water. may be foated on
the surface.
Several interesting experiments may
be made with the elasticity Of this
Aim. One Of the best is TO place two
slender spllnters Of wood side by side
on the water. Now drop little alco-
hol between the splInters. This alco-
hol will Immediately break the surf
ace aim between the splinters. and
the pulling force Of the remaining film,
since there Is nothing between them
to hold them. will cause the splinfers
instantly to fly apart.
Another Interesting experiment In to
whittle thin. slender splinter. pointed
ut one end somewhat ike boat. Place
n tiny bit OF gum cnmphor on the rear
Of this splinter and the gum viii de-
stroy the surface film so that there
will be no pull In the rear. As there
IL pull In the front not balanced by
one In the rear. the tiny boat will run
forward as rapidly as the camph6r
can dissolve the film In the rear.
Some interesting little magic"
tricks might be developed from these
expcrIments which would surprise
and Instruct your friends. i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
WAYS OF KEEPING YOUTHFUL
Man Who 10 Determined Not 70 Grow
Old Really Has Only 70 sMake
On Gmort.s
! sss n In my changing hair.
] see Il In my growing heir,

ses n IN my changing hair.
] see u In my growing heir,
Ny growing thirst for early news.
II 10 Q fact. I am growing old.
And no growing old In Just case Of
finding what ones looking for. observes
the Minneapolis Journal. A mnn de-
cides that the time has come for him TO
be old. and so instead Of bracing W.
ignoring the symptoms aud nndIng
some other explanation for the change
In the color Of his hair. he neglects his
dress. walks with stoop, uses a cnne,
stops taking exercise. eats too much,
indulges In "reminiscences, reilres from
business, and In general acquires the
foolish habit OF growing old.
He should remember that II is possl-
Bile TO keep a youthful spirit, an active
mind. an interest In current events and
q purpose TO serve his fellows, and that
he who does these things will always
be young.
The fact that women generally de-
cline TO contract the oldngc habit md
thnt some men have also resisted the
temptation to full Into II would seem
10 indicate that II those who do yield
to II would only take the advice Of
Dombcy TO his wife. and make an 81.
fort" they would lenrn how foolish
and how unnecessary Il ls TO grow old.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
Our Boys in France
and Home Protection

The men on the firing line represent
the pick Of our American youth. One
In four Of our boys ut home was sick,
rejected because of physical deficiency.
Many time. the kidneys were to blame.
II We wish to prevent old age coming
on too soon, or II we want to increase
our chances for a long life, DIR. Pie'rs
NJ the Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. y,
says that you should drink plenty CT
water daily between meals. Then pro-
cure at your nearest drug store, Anuric
double strength). This rAn-u ricn
drives the uric acid out and cures back
ache and rheumatism.
II we wish to keep our kidneys in the
best condition diet OF milk and vege-
tables, with only little meat once day,
is the most suitable. Drink plenty OF
pure water, take Anuric three times =
day for month.
Send DR.. Pierce ten cents for trial
package. rAnuricn--many times more
potent than lithia, eliminates uric acid
ns hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince you.
Mr.. REEcE JONES says: ~Just a few lines
In regard 10 DIR. PIerce's Anuric Tablets
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

you let me pick my flint and try agnin'
Won't you treat me as you do your rife
when II misses frer
This ready reply satisfied the con-
stituent and completely won him over.
and he was ever after one Of Clay's
most faithful supporters In his candi-
lacy for congress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

cured : getting along iine and dandy, !,
Zone old lady. 65 years old, to whom
nave recommended Annric says that II
did her good, took the swelling out Of
her fect."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

For all information regarding
freight and passenger service cali al
the oillee OF the company. Lundbnre
building. or phone 80! for same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

which l took for
kidney trouble.
am glad to re,tT-
mend them %
everybody. l know
that they are good
or / would not
recommend them.
After taking q few
bottles-I saw that
the swelling was
going, down so l
continued their use.
l have quit taking
them now and am
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
Her Great Fault.

"would you call Mrs. Gowitt a good
conversationalistf'' "Yes. and no.
She makes you think Of a lot Of things
to say. but she talks 80 necessarily
you don't get a chance to say them
Boston Transcript.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

FOR RENT-Four-room house, cleo
trio lights. good we'll, one acre
garden ground, fruit and berries,
gasoline engine to pump water for
irrigation. Located at 301 West
Rogue River avenue. Rent Sc per
month. See Mrs. Roy Bush. 0S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE
D. . @. GRANT LANDs-Blus print
plats showing lands In Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. =.
voorhiss. Grants Pass. Il
DEALERS in horses. mules. ca.tle.
wagons. hacks. bnggiss. harness
and saddles. We have variety
OF all kinds at all times. II yon
have anything TO sell or exchange.
or II you want to buy. come and
see Us. We will treat you right.
All our livestock Is put out under
guarantee. Red Front Feed and
Sale Stable. Corner Sixth and X
streets. Timmons. Prop. Phone
53s-J. ~ ft 1871
FOR SALE Good modern house.
close in. north side. Inquire No.
2333. care Courier. esti
FOR SALE Recleaned seed wheat,
Little Club. s2.15; Jenkins Club.
s2.25: Washington Hybrid No.
i4s. $3.50; Marquis, sz.sv; slao
Beardless Barley. White Oats. Al
falfa Seed and all Grasses and clo-
yers. Ralph Waldo Elden. Cen
tral Point. ErF s6tf
FOR RENT OR sALE-Irrigated
farm-plenty Of water during the
whole season. Inquire 10. Fetz-
ner. 755 North Eighth street. II
PURE BRED Rhode Island Red set
ting eggs, 81 for Is. on sale ai
The Rochdale. 06
QUALITY WHITE LEGHoRNs-
Hatching eggs and baby chicks
the kind that lay and pay-book
your order early--now. X. Ham
merbacher. Phone 60e-F-23. r.
r. d. No. 2. OF
COP SALE. a sarsi.,c- . .-aa'
sor borses--2 farm wssrns.
hscks; ? hrxgies; democrat ~a.
gon; all size collars and ha---s
Q single harnesses: burro well
broke to ride or drive; 4 good sad
dies, also ] electric piano. goot
as new. at brownies Livery. Ro,
Higgins. owner. 10t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

WHITE LINE TAXI - Having
bought the business of Jitney
Luke. have transferred headquar-
ters to The Spa where calls win
be promptly attended to. Phone
262-R. Residence, s2s-J. 04
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
Cards at the Courier ONCE.
The California and Orego'
Coast Railroad Company
TINE CARD
EnectivsDecember i, 1917.
Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday

Train ! ". Grants Pass. 1900 p. nj
Train 2 ". Waters Greek 400 p. m
All t:ains leave. Grants Pass from
the corner Of G and Eighth streets
opposite the Southern Pacific depot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

Anytning to sellr Try q classified.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

o. 8. BLANCHARD. .Attorney-at-Law
Golden Rule Building. Phone
40. Grants Pass. Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

e. 8. VAN DYKE. Attorney. Practice
In all courts. First National Bank
building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

DURHAM & RICHARD. Attorneys
at-Law. once Masonic Temple.
Grants Pass Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05
NOTICE

NOTICE Having transferred my
taxi business to W. G. White. who
is operating the White Line Taxi,
| recommend him to my customers
for future service. Yours truly.
Jitney Luke. 04
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

PARTLY FURNISHED cottage for
rent, SO feet from pavement. also
Nunfurnished cottage on pavement.
IS per month. Inquire A. e voor-
HES. 92tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE Good modern house.
close in. north side. Inquire No.
2333. care Courier. esi
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
CLUB ENDORSES
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Discussion of the circular letter sent
broadcast over the state by j. II.
Koberg, in citicism of the State High
way Commission for its choice of the
so-called middle route for the Column
bia River Highway between Hood
River and Mosier, and plans for secur-
ing a park in which visiting motor
tourists may park their automobiles
ard camp for the night, drew the
largest attendance Monday night of
any recent meeting of the Commercial
club. ~
A resolution. introduced by DR.. j. d.
Cutlery, member of committee ap.
pointed last summer to petition the
Highway Commission to place the road
on route that penetrated to the edge
OF the valley fruit district and passed
thence over the range of hills to the
east, commencing the Commission for
its action and Offering it the full sup
port of the clubs membership, was
adopted without dissenting vote.
w. l.. Clark, another member of last
summers committee, spoke in endorse
ment of the Commissions action.
Mr.. Koberg was present at the
meeting and advanced his arguments
against the selection of the middle
route. The alleged high cost to the
individual using the middle route,
| which will have maximum grade of
five per cent, as compared with the
water grade road along the O.-W. r.
& N. tracks formed the his chief argu-
ment, In answer to this, r. II. Scott,
engineer for the Highway Commission,
who was present for the meeting, said
that experience had shown that an
automobile used almost as much gaso-
line running over level ground as on a
five per cent grade. He pointed out
that an actual saving might result
from coasting down the long light
grade. Mr.. Scott declared that the
O.-W R. & N Co. had been extremely
fair in its negotiations with the Com
mission. He pointed out that the mid
die route would be far cheaper in con-
struction than the river grade survey,
and 1t was stated that at some future
date, when the railway company, ac-
cording to plans, might rearrange its
alignment, the highway Z would be
pushed back great distance into the
basalt cliffs, thus entailing an exorbi.
tant construction cost.
The clubs civic committee reported,
after an investigation of all available
sites, the choice Of three acre plot in
the center of the residence district of
the Heights for an automobile park.
A. A. Schenck, now engineer of main
tenance for the G. & N. W. r. r. Co.
with headquarters at Omaha, Nebr.,
offers the plot, with the provision that
it is used excessively for the purpose
named, for 81, 900, the full sum bear
ng six per cent interest to be paid
any time within 20 years. 1t was re-
ported that the city council offers to
cooperate with the club in securing the
site.
The proposed park has the endorse.
ment of valley members of the club,
since it will bring motoring tourists to
the valley level of the fruit districts
and enable them to get some of the
finest views of the district.
The civic committee has also taken
up the work of saving oak trees along
residence streets.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
SUBSTITUTES NOW
ON $3.50 BASIS

Beginning Tuesday morning retail
ers, wholesalers or their distributors
of wheat flour must sell one pound of
substitutes with each pound of wheat
flour sold.
This order was received Monday by
w. B. Aver. federal food administrat-
or, from Herbert c. Hoover
When the nation was recently placed
on a $3.50 basis Of wheat flour and
wheat substitutes Oregon dealers were
allowed to sell on 7o-30 basis.
The difficulty of procuring the SUBJ
stitutes in Oregon was the reason for
the former basis. Now, however, if a
grocer does not have An equal amount
of substitutes to the amount of flour
wanted, he must limit his sale Of -four
to his quantity of substitutes. This
does not mean that the substitute has
to be mixed with the flour.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
EXECUTIVE MANiG r STONE
GIVES ASSOCIATION REPORT

The following is 2 list OF prices
received 10 date on the principal
varieties of apples. These figures
viii vary somewhat when the re-
turns are all in Prices quoted are
the average per box price which
have been received to date on the
different varieties, GRADES and sizes
specified. The per cent column
shows the portion OF the varieties,
grades end sizes collected for to
date.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14

Every grower should study this
percentage table and then constant
ly strive to make his particular or
chard produce higher percentage
of the best grades of fruit, and also
a higher percentage of the most de
sirable tiers, bearing in mind the
fact that as a general rule there is
substantial difference in the value
of the different tiers of fruit, with
the Alter in nearly every case bring
ing tho highest returns, the 4h-tier
the medium and the Sitter the low
est returns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
More Cars Received

A marked hustle was noted Monday
around the loading spurs at the Apple
Growers Association. The agency was
allotted IL cars, the greatest number
for any one day since last November.
Six cars arrived Tuesday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF YIELD FOR YEARS 1878 TO 1871
BOTH INCLUSIVE


$751; ,740 65l.S42
the
changed materially
the In which the small.
crop
position
Fancy Fancy
percentage
Association:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14


favorable last year for a clean crop,
the great diligence of our growers
in thoroughly spraying at the proper
time, contributed largely to the
higher percentage of the better
grades of fruit and thereby contri-
buted to the better prices received
this year for our fr,iit, which are in
excess of any year since the Assoc
iation was organized. We, however,
must continue tho good work as we
have not yet reached the percentage
of high grade that We did in 1912,
which was 60 per cent Extra Fancy,
so per cent Fancy and 10 per cent
&c" grade. We, however, can be as.
srred of reaching this goal by faith
fully and wisely spraying and caring
for our orchards.
Use Experiment Station
Hood River is equipped with a
iirst-class experiment station which
is under the supervision of men of
experience who are fully competent
and well equipped to guide us in pro.
ducing fruit of higher grades and
more desirable sizes, thereby contri-
tuting to our permanent success,
and they are at all times ready and
willing to do all within their power
to assist us, and we urge upon the
growers the necessity of studying all
of their bulletins and keeping in
touch with the experiment station
work SO as to secure the benefit of
their knowledge and experience, as
the percentage of the higher grades
and better sizes Of fruit we are able
to produce makes wonderful diff
ference in the amount of money re-
turned to our valley
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14

Average $158 -
Total crop OF Ortleys handled, 32,.
464 boxes Charges. Commission 10
cents, Storage rs cents, Advertising
Fund 2 cents and Purchasing Fund
/ cent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
Arkansas Blacks

hNFTdbt TIsUf OF
Total crop of Arkansas Blacks
handled, 1908 boxes. Charges.
Commission 10 cents, Storage s
cents, Advertising Fund 2 cents and
Purchasing Fund l cent
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
Spitzenbera

Average Sl.45 10
Total crop of Spitzenbergs hand
led, 222,695 boxes. Charges: Com
mission 10 cents, Storage s cents,
Advertising Fund 9 cents and Pur-
chasing Fund i cent
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
PERCENTAGES

Total crop Of Red Cheeks handled.
5,956 boxes. Charges: CommissiC1
10 cents, Storage cents, Advertis-
ing Fund cents and Purchasing
Find l cents
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
NeWtoWnS


Average Sl.39 80
Total crop of Newtowns handled,
275,3S4 boxes. Charges Commis
sion 10 cents, Storage s cents, Ad-
inE Fund / cent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14


r.oeanberrics -.....-..- 1-5
las
Primes and nlums 2o a.
Isl 0s
Crab Apples .... 1Sa q
O5,inces 476
Ice : 4Ao 40
-
Total n pos 022 Oe
The aIuaunt OF business done bv
the Associatian for the four wears
last mast was as follows viz.
1914 Se71 $50 81
1915 . se47.7547s
1o1e 81 600 9a5 90
1917 mart estimatedl 81 9sS O22 Oe
Tho actual ner hoy cost for the
season of 1917 after first apnlying
tho nrns, of tho businass Including
all the exnanses of the Association
ravmant If eli interest ,axes insur.
anca and rertals insnaction ware.
housing ,arkating accounting cold
storaga ica making management
and incidental expenses was 112s
This is a worry slight incraase over
tho aetnal nor hoy cost of 1918 In
1916 there was a much larger crop
ans this would OF necessity reduce
the per box cost. In proportion TO
the truu handled, we have never
made as good showing as for the
1917 seasons business.
by comparing 1917 with the first
years business of the Association,
VIZ. 1913, which was OF nearly the
same sized crop OF truit> we md that
the surplus in 1917 was nearly three
times greater tran Ill 1913, Under
very similar charges, thus showing
that aithoush the cost OF laoCr ana
material nave greatly increased we
nave operated Tor much less III lSli
than IN 1918.
Advances
we can expect ahotler ADVANCE
during the latter part OF TINS month
ana from tlme To time thereafter as
returns warrant.
Marketing Fruit
Our method of marketing fruit re.
ouires that we srpplv our customers
durinr tba entire annIa season onr
hrsipess is so largo that We cannot
snocuIata and coll o,,r srn;t all in tho
fall and nor sunplv orr customers
during the whole season If spch
were the case tho hpild,np nm os
our business would no of ,it,,e valua
As il is we furnish tho hest tr.de
win our fr,it and in order n laan
them from huvinr from, otber sourc.
es il Is necessary for no IN fprniah
| tbam with thair raoniromonte drr.
irr III, ontiro onnIo soosor p.h,oh
wa ara srohlad to do tv raooon NJ
orr cola storaco nlorts and aou;,.
! mani THE of peoassitv roouiros a
m bo Ioto IN ,ho soosor hoforo al,
of tho ratnrns arc m.oe 70 tho GROW.
orc hnt os va, kror, ,ha Aseoo,,.
tion commences to advance money
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
10 OUR MEMBERS

70 OUR MEMBERS:
We have gathered here for tie
purpose OF nominating Directors for
The ensuing year. This is one ol the
most important functions of the or
ganization and in order that you
may act intelligently. it is important
that we render you a full and COM
plete statement of our stewardship
of your business for the past sea.
son.
Full Information Given
Our policy is to give out as com
plete information 10 the growers OF
the business of the Association as
circumstances will permit. There
are times during the marketing sea
son when IL is not advisable to give
out all of the details That time is
now past and We desire to inform
you upon all of the details of the
business and affairs of the Associa.
/ ton Tor the past season
In all cases this report is definite
from June LIST, 1917, the beginning
OF our fiscal year up to and includ-
Ing March lst. 1918. and from March
lst, 1918, to June lst, 1918. being es-
| timated.
In connection with the returns for
the season we have no apologies TO
make and we believe that you will
be more than satisfied with the re-
turns and the condition OF the As.
sociation at this time. In connec-
tion with the amount you will re-
ceive for your fruit for the 1917 sea-
sons crop. the percentage OF the
better grades is above the average,
While the proportion of large and
desirable sizes is below the average.
Percentages of 1917 Crop
The percentages of Extra Fancy
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-03-14
SIS


Average price Sl.to
Total crop OF J0nathans handled.
25 l07 boxes. Charges. Commission
10 cents. Storage SIS cents. Adver.
tising Fund cents and Purchasing
Fund ] cent