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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
A GIANT TASK FOR pERsHrSG


Now that the great American
army has. apparently. the H"rculean
task Of capturing the famous Ger
man fortress. Metz, the description of
the place as given by the Associated
Press will be Of interest to Ameri-
cans. And should General Foch say
to Pershing, take Metz" instead OF
throwing the Yanks into some other
sector, the accomplishment OF the
task will be considered one OF the
greatest military achievements ever
undertaken. The Associated Press
says:
Offensive operations toward Metz
strike at one of the most important
German bases in the west. The city
and the 2S encircling forts comprise
what has been regarded as one OF the
most formidable fortresses in the
world. Metz also is the center Of
important iron fields, which before
the war supplied France and Ger
many with more than two-thlrds of
the ore used by their iron manufac-
tories.
Metz is one the Mosle ION miles
east OF the French border. To the
east, north and northwest are the
iron and coal fields OF French and
German Lorraine. Deprived of these
fields Germany could not conduct
the war another three months, It is
asserted.
The chief iron field on the Rhine
district is that Of Lorraine, includine
the Basin de Briey, (the center OF
which Is the little village OF Briey. }
the greatest iron producing region
In the world. II is located mainly
in Alsace-Lorraine and overlaps into
Belgium and Luxemburg. It extends
along the Franco-German frontier
for 35 miles, almost up to Pont-a.
Mousson.
Since Germany's occupation in
1914 Of the mines on the French
side Of the frontier Germany has
added to her mineral wealth the
15,000,000 tons annually obtained
by the French, bringing her totai
production from Lorraine alone nj
to 100000 tons a year.
The only practical road to this i'm
portant region, military authorities
agree, is the valley Of the Moselle. Al
the head Of the valley and barrinf
the way lies Metz. ranking will
Strassburg as one OF the two grea
bulwarks Of the German southwest
ern frontier. Metz. Is a city Of go.
900 population, Its chief industries
being the manufacturing OF weapons
clothes, shoes and hats.
As fortress Metz has been i'm
portant since the Roman era. Sine
that time 1t has never succumbet
to frontal attack. Its present system
OF fortifications includes 2S detached
forts which encircle the city proper
The outer chain of defenses, bull
within the last two decades, and un
doubtedly perfected since the out
break Of the present war, extend t.
Thionville on the north, and Grave
lotte on the west.
The forts surrounding Metz wer'
similar to those at Nege, which wer'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

WILDERvILLE

Watch Wilderville go "oyer the
top" for her share of Liberty bonds.
Paul Ruttencutter has returned
from Klamath county, where he has
been this summer. as foreman for a
logging company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Robinson Wis
tied friends in Grants Pass Sunday.
Lucius and Ennis Robinson were
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
Faulty Judgment.

"Miss Jones'" sternIy inquired the
superintendent, "what has happened
here7 Five Of your boys have black
eyes and bruised faces "The worst
battered and most cheerful one is the
new boy" answered the sIxth-grade
teacher. '.The others thought he was
for peace at any price. But be wasn't"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

A revolution is said to be brewing
in FINLAND over the Germans at
tempt to put ruler Of their own
choosing on the throne. Good luck
to the Fins who are starting the
move.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
NOTICE

Are you Registered? II not. then
do II now Saturday. October 5th.
1918, is the last day to register for
the General Election.
f. l.. coBuRN.
so County Clerk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

FOR sALE--Eiyhty-aere ranch. In
ApplegatS valley. Thirty acres In
cultivation. part alfalfa Fine
range for stock. House. barn and
out-buildings. Farming imple-
ments II desired. Inquire Ike Vim
>cent. call Provoit central. rs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

FORTY TONS alfalfa hay for sale in
the field. ready now. at si7 per
ton. Phone 606-F-is. @. II. Els
mann. 70
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

Sept. %. rs. Friday and Saturday
Red Cross Bazaar, and Carnival
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

wooD-Good slab wood. t2,bo per
tier. No wood sold In orders OF
less than four tiers, evenly cut
Get Il while II lasts. Wood will
be scarce this winter. L. A. Laun-
or. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

FOR SALE Homestead rolInquish-
ment. Near Taylor creek. Road
to place. II acfes cleared. WIN
take team or Ford In part pay
ment Fred Hamlin, 0alicc, Ore
gon. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

Butter Wrappers printed TO com.
Wy with the law at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

= Fair and warmer. gentle =
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD
Daily excert Sunday
Effective Mny l. 1918
Train ". Grants Pass-. 200 y. M.
Tram ", Waters Cpesk s;0c .. n.

All trains leave oranr Psss from
he corner Of @ and E,Snth strssts,
'proslle tie Southern racific depot.
Fcs oil Information resarlino
freight and passenger service call AtA-
the once Of the company. LuBdturn
building, or phone 13i for Ssnis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

ON CASH BASIS Tho Music and
Photo house win remove to the
new location, nest door west on
October 1. and everything will bs
on q cash basis except pianos and
talking machines sold on lease.
Cash basis 10 necessary in .ordcr TO
maintain low prices. stanton
Rowcll. b07 q street. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
MEMBER

osate EoitosseA AS>~.se~-
Oregon Daily Newspaper Pub. Assn.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively
sutitled to the use for republication
Of an news dispatches credited to Il
or not otherwise credited In this
PAPER and also the local news pub
tshed herein.
AL rights OF republication OF spe-
-!al dispatches herein are also
reserved. 's
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

HERE IA a real opportunity. Tho do
mand for farm tractors 10 incrcas-
Ing by leaps and bounds. Vest
ern representative OF eastern con-
cern manufacturing popular priced
line OF four wheel tractors will bs
In this vicinity soon TO cloae con-
tracts. II Interested address P. w.
Wisdom. care this paper. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24
COMING EVENTS

Our classified ads bring results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-24

MlscELLASEous

BRING YOUR JUNK TO the Grants
Pass Junk Co.. ios South sixth
street. Phone "a. We buy rags.
metal. rubber. scrap iron. hides
and wool. old automobiles for
wrecklng. blu
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

ficult task Of stretching short
supply. In Europe conservation
measures have been difficult to
apply, dangerous to the morale of
the people, and (short Of actual
rationing) Ineffective in produc-
ing results. They are properly
the last measure against food
shortage. Production is the first.
How some of the steps which are
necessary to increase production
may be take was indicated by the
repr esentatives Of three millions
Of organized farmers. acting
through the Federal Board Of
Farm Organizations, in their adj
dress submitted to you on Feb
ruary 9Th.
If the foregoing is true, then
the danger is so pressing and the
results Of the threatened food
shortage will be so disastrous TO
us. to our Allies, and to the neu-
trails who depend upon us for
food, that vigorous and immed-
late action for producing more
food is the first thing needed for
cur own safety and welfare. and
for winning the war.
There is only one power in
America able to meet this emerg-
ency. and that power is yourself.
All Americans look to the Presi-
dent. Unless you inspire the ac-
ton needed, it will not be taken.
The time, is short and the emery
ency has passed beyond ordinary
control. Without your help the
scourge Of a food shortage will
fall on our Allies and on us.
Very respectfully,
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

| their share in robbing the farm
ers of confidence in the future.
Food is the first condition OF
prosperity at home and success in
the war abroad. The food prob
lem is first Of all a question of
production. The attention of the
whole nation is at this moment
directed to the question Of build
ing ships, but food is prior to and
more essential than the ships TO
carry it. So also food is more es-
sential than the ships to carry it.
So also food is more ESSENTIAL than
munitions. for without it NUM-
tons can neither be manufactured
nor used in fighting.
What we need most is an in
crease in wheat and pork. But
the coming crop Of winter wheat
is more than five million acres be-
low the area officially recommend
ed to produce the crop desired.
and its condition on December LIST
was the lowest ever known. The
British Food Administrators has
warned us officially that lit now
lies with America to decide wheth-
er or not the Allies in Europe
shall have bread enough to hold
out until the United States is able
to throw its forces into the field"
Yet because Of its low price in re-
lation to corn, wheat so urgently
needed abroad is even now being
fed to livestock in America. As
to pork, the outlook for produc-
ton is at best uncertain because
at the present time and for some
time past the price Of hogs has
not been high enough to cover the
price of the corn fed to them.
As q Nation we have directed
our attention mainly to saving
food already produced instead of
mainly to producing more food,
which would make rigid conserva-
tiontion unnecessary. Surely It'll
is better to produce in plenty than
to consume our energy in the diff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

moon will curl up at corners and
sides, and rot quickly, those laid
in the dark Of the moon Will lie
flat. Any man driving past your
house could see the difference
from the road. eve know this to
be true.-Ed.)
l saw a man prune two rows OF
prune trees, one-half of each in
the dark Of the moon, the other
half in the light of the moon.
Where he pruned in the light Of
the moon, the wounds healed up
nicely without sloughing = the
ones pruned in the dark of the
moon showed the ends of limbs
dead from one to two inches be
low the cut. This is a damage to
the tree, as a dead limb uses much
more sap than a live one, through
evaporation.
Place wide, two inch plank,
or a flat stone on your bluegrass
lawn in the light of the moon, let
it lie there during the summer
months. The grass underneath
will turn a whitish yellow. but
will continue to grow when the
obstruction is removed. Make
the same test by placing the plank
or stone during the dark of the
moon, giving the same time, the
grass underneath will die-roots
and all.
From observation, | believe that
not only the moon, but the sun
and planets also, at certain times,
as when nearest the earth, have
their disturbing effects upon earth.
and all connected with it, ami
mate and inanimate. Not only
living things are affected, bat
wood, steel. iron. etc., when ex-
posed. rust, rot and otherwise are
made to return to their component
particles and elements, and thus
are scattered to their death
rest" Keep in mind that eight"
of moon is from new to full.
Ozark" is from last quarter to
new.-Words and Works.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

There is no standard recipe for
"victory bread" the only re
quirement being that it must con-
tain not more than 80 per cent of
wheat -four, the remaining 20 per
cent being composed Of corn meal
or corn -four. rice. potato -four, or
other cereals recommended by
the Food Administration. "Vic-
tory" pies and doughnuts, which
contain not less than one-third
nonwheat -four, may be sold ON
wheatless days if the same reel
pes are used throughout the
week.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
POTATOES.

In the opinion of majority OF
people. it is time for the senate to
suspend its investigation into the
war and its cross examination OF
Secretary Baker as to the things
that have already happened and
can't be helped, and devote it's
time to the things that are hap
pening now and can be helped. A
recent government bulletin, pub
lished by the Times, seems t.
point out one Of the ways in which
congress can lend valuable aid.
1t is stated in this publication
that practically two-thirds of the
record breaking potato crop Of
1917 has never been marketed !;
that in spite Of the size of the
crop, the public is being COM
PEELED to pay almost as high a
price for what it is buying as pre-
vailed a year ago, when potatoes
were scarce; that one reason for
this is that large jobbers having
stocked up early on the potato
crop at high prices, are endeav-
oring to maintain a correspond
ing!. higher pric. on what they
have in stock. in order to reap a
profit instead Of letting the law
Of supply and demand apply;
and that in consequence a large
portion of the "bumper crop" of
potatoes will 20 unsold, while the
people are clamoring fir cheaper
food.
Instead Of worrying about the
war department arming soldiers
in training with wooden guns and
broomsticks. why doesn t congress
take steps to give the federal food
administration better weapons
than broom sticks and wooden
gunsi All the food administra-
ton can do in case like this,
where it appears that food is
about to be wantonly wasted. is to
demonstrate and to make the pub-
lie acquainted with the facts. |
And the public legally can do
nothing but permit the outrage
to 90 on.
1t seems to us that the condi-
lion disclosed by government
agency calls for immediate and
drastic action. Shreveport Times
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kid
ney and bladder troubles, dis
solves gravel, cures diabetes
weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism, and irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder
troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will be sent by
mail ON receipt of $1.0O. One
small bottle is two months treat.
ment, and seldom fails to perfect
cure. Send for sworn testi-
monials. DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926
Olive STREET, st. Louis Mo. Sold
by druggists.
Internationally
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
0vERW0RkFD,
TIRED WOMAN
TOOK Y|NOL
Now She is Strong and
Hearty

Philadelphia, PAT was over
worked, run down. nervous, could no,
eat or sleep. felt like crying all the
time. tried different remedies with
out benefit. The doctor said it was a
wonder was alive, and when Vinol
was given me l began to improve.
I have taken eight bottles and am
now strong and perfectly healthy in
every respect, and have gained in
weight. I can not praise Vinol
enough."-Mrs. Sarah A. Jones, Ioas
Nevada St., Philadelphia, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol to make over
worked, weak women strong or re-
turn your money. Formula on every
bottle. This is your protection.
fchn r Tav'or Drurpist New iberia La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02
Dependency Due 10 Constipatio

Dependency Due 10 Constipation.
Women often become nervous
and respondent. When this is
due to constipation it is easily
corrected by taking IN occasional
dose Of Ohamberlains5 Tablets.
These tablets are easy to take
and pleasant II effect.
tA1vugs1oe0nk1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

Another test-shingle roof Of
a building, one-half during the
light of the moon and the other
half during the dark of the moon.
the test being made on one side Of
the roof to be fair, the shingles
you lay during the light of the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-02

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.
NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

Lord Fisher, first baron of kilver- stone. who was first lord of the Brit 'ish admiralty at the commencement of the War. born 7T years aso today.
 Earl of Lonsdale, an immensely wealthy British peer who has worked increasingly in the interests of the British wounded heroes. born 61 years ago today.
 Robert W. Mcbride. adjutant sen ,eral of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie. born in Rlchland county, Ohio, 16 years ago today.
 Mrs. Marion Craig Wentworth, au- thor of War Brides" and nationally rruninent in the feminist nov sment. horn in St, Paul tt years ago today. aN Frank ]. Cannon. former United states senator from Utaa. born in Salt Lake City os years ago today.
 Charles Curtis, United States sen
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INSURANCE FOR EVERY
 FIGHTER.

The treasury department is mak- ing every effort to have every member of America's fighting forces take ad- vantage of the government-insura plan, which Secretary McAdoo asserts to be "the most just and humane pro vision ever made by any nation for it's soldiers and sailors"
 The purpose is rapidly being achieved, the insurance having passed the third billion mark in the total of policies written, and there are many military units in which every member has taken insurance.
 The automatic insurance provided by the law is only partial and limited protection, payable only to wife, child, or widowed. mother and ceases after February 12, 1918. It is important, therefore, not only to the soldiers and sailors of the countrly but to their families and dependents, that before that date they avail themselves of the full government protection, which can go as high as $l0,000 and is payable to wife, husband, child, grandchild, parent, brother, or sister.
 The law also provides for the reed- ucation and rehabilitation of the to- tally disabled and monthly compensa- ton to those disabled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
MINES AND WAR.

Few people stop to consider what importance minerals and their pro- duction from the earth constitute in modern warfare and how they guide national and military policy.
 When the kaiser plunged Europe in- to the war he hurled his armies thrGugh Belgium and northern France. The military idea was to find an easy road to Paris, but the economic and in dustrial idea behind the military con sideration was in any event to get con- trol of the coal and iron mines of those two countries,
 And the kaiser has held them to this day. Every mine of importance in France was in northern Francc--and there isn't the slightest doubt that th , German military machine took this in- 10, consideration when planning tho war.
 When Serbia was crushed the cxten- sive copper mines of that country came bINSt ASNNpu NOtNi0is JiC of Serbia was an important economic victory as it gave Germany tremend- ous supply of a much needed mctal--- tho copper from Serbia. added to the coal and iron from northern France and Belgium. has done wonders in keeping up the German machine.
 When Rounlania entered the war an, other great opportunity for mineral plunder presented itself. Some of the greatest oil wells in the world are in Roumania, and they were the first obiectives of the Teuton onslaught. Most of the wells were destroyed by the retreating Roumanians, but by this time they probably are again in oper- ation, helping the kaiser to replenish his supply of petrol.
 From first to last the possession of mines, mineral depusits and oil wells has been |; tremendous factor in the eraTacter of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
FOOD S0UR|NG IN
 STOMACH CAUSES
 INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Dispepsin'' Relieves stomach
 Distress in Five Minutes.

Wonder what upset your stomach (which portion of the food did the damage-do you? We'll, don't bother. If your stomach is in a revolt; if sick, gsSsy and upset, and what you just ate has fermented and turned sour; head dizzy and aches; belch gasses and acids and eructate undi gested food: breath foul, tongue coated-just take a little Papos Diapepsin to help ncutrali3e acidity sand in five minutes you wonder what 'hecame of the indigestion and dis tress.
 Millions of men and women today know that it is needless to have dys- pepsia. A little Diapepsin occasion ally keeps the stomach sweetenei and they eat their favorite foods without fear.
 If your stomach doesn't take care of your liberal limit without rebel inc; if your food is damage in stead of a help. remember the quick est, surest, most harmless relief is 'Pape's Diapepsin, which costs only fifty cents for a large case at drug stores. It's truly wonderful-it stops fermentation and acidity and sets things straight, so gently and easily, that it is really astonishing.
 Adv,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
TeIitaie EYes and Tees.

The eyes tell the story of guilt when all the other muscles ure controlled. This you will learn in the eleventh chapter of Darwin's book Sometimes, when the face is controlled, as in the ease of natives of india. other muscles declares that in India the judge can tell when a native is lying by watch ing his toes. He keeps his face per fectly straight and his eJes expres- sionless, hut his toes begin to wiggie as soon as he begins t., lie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
rEXER LONDON ,

Meyer London, representative from New York city, is conducting a one man filibuster in the house of repre- sentatives which is causing much embarrassment to some of the mem bers. Mr. London is indignant at the refusal of the house to take up for consideration his old age insur- ance and pension bill. 50 every morning, just after the house meets, he rises and makes the point of or der that there is not a quorum pres ent. There is seldom ever an actual quorum in the house chamber, ex- cept when members know there is going to be a roll call, with the re- suit that every day the absence from the official duties of certain mem bers of the house is revealed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
 All His Work Wasted.

A muShetry Instructor in the north of England had spent a patient hour with squad of recruits, explaining all about rife. He had impressed upon them the names of all the parts and their uses. the magazine, the bolt, the stock, the barrel, and so on. Then, flashing round on enc recruit, he asked him how many cartridges he had in his rifle. Quick as thought cuinc the reply: "Seven in t tin can and one up t spout"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
Historica! Waarar,1.

Wagram, known by it's c,vn people as Deutsch-Wagram. is village Of Austria, situated on the plain of Marchfeld, eleven and half miles northeast of Vienna, Austria. Here on July and 6, 1S09, Napoleon Bona. parte defeated the Austrians, coIn- ulanded by the .rchduke Charles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
OHIO RETAIL f.UMRERMEN.
lSnecial.l

Columbus. O., Jan. 24. Wartime problems of vital importance to the retail lumber trade aw:it considera- tion at the hands of the Ohio Asso- citation of Retail Lumber Dealers, which met ill this city today for its annual convention. The gathering, which will continue several days, has attracted large attendance from all over the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-25
X GOOD SLOGAN.

Says Herbert Hoover: "Go back to the simple life, be contented with simple food, simple pleasures, simple clothes. Work hard, pray hard, play hard. Work, eat recreatc and sleep. Do t all conrageously; We have a victory to win" Paste this in yom hat; read it often, and follow it every day.