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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11
FORD CAR BRINGS
A SHOWER BATH
EVERY AFTERNOON
Babies Grow Winter as Doctor and
Nurse Serve Daily Baths From
Door TO Door.

Good morning We have come to
give the children their bath this, Of
course, said ia seod French Then
from off the motor ear slides a uorta-
ble shower bath. carried into the house
by doctor and nurse.
For the next half hour that little
cottage boasts of a bathroom in active
service, for when the water is heated
he blessing Of warm. clean shower
pumped by the doctor fails OH the head
OF Young France, while the nurse
scrubs relgiou>Iy aud the darkcnng
water bears witness of a whittier, clean
er child
And as you might well imagine, the
kiddlcs like it, except the last cold
dash thar The doctor slyly engineers
by quickly transferring the supply
pine into a bucket of cold water for
hygieuic effect
And what a blessing it is to these
meek, tortured people, who for months
have been without an OF ifes com
forts ana most of lifes necessities, to
be ministcred to in This fashion
1t is perhaps understandable to
them that les Americans out Of
sheer pity might offer them that mea
ger thing that civilization calls char
ity.' Bur To be clothed, fed. sheltered
and chpercd as they have been hy our
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11

The following interesting letter has
Just been received from W. +. Barr,
ser of Mr. and Mrs George Barr. who
is with an aviation service squadron IN
England
Being a reader Of the Glacier over
here | have often thought would write
a few lines TO you and give the Il. r.
people some idea Of how the boys like
England | eagerly read every bit Of
news there IS concerning the boys who
have Joined the army and navy. of
ten read of some that had lost track
Of.
Now / have been subjected to quite
a few transfers and a great deal Of
changing about
My first sight Of England was on
New Years day. Since then have
been in training at four different flying
fields Our training has been of the
best and we can now easily take over
any pant of the game, having had over
five months steady training and prac-
teal experience, The bunch are all
anxious to 90 over there and get into
the fray, which IS at times exciting for
the flying man.
Strict censorship rules keep me from
telling any real news, which would un-
doubtedly interest the home people.
Army life is Enthusiastically good for
fellow and puts him in shape for
keen things The out door life is the
only one. Myself. for one, have all
ways been in the best Of health and
spirits. weigh more than ever did.
From lao pounds | have gone to 1850
pounds. All there, tee.
Too much cannot be said of the y
NJ. c. A. work that is carried on inou
army. as well as the British AT every
camp there is always large Y, and in
every town or city there they are
found.
The English ladies are very highly
thought of and they can't be beat when
it comes to knowing how to be socja-
bic. The war has had an effect on the
people over here, in my estimation, Of
bringing everyone a whole lot closer
and | simply cannot help noticing how
very, very sociabie they all are The
classes are all on the same level.
seemingly The people here ar al
ways willing to invite the boys home
for tea and and evening Of entertain
ment. | often hear the different ones
asy, "Some class, and say, "a regu-
lar home, too y
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11

We have bows iu uIr @Iualr.- fr7r
nearly every state IN The 81 we
an read The T. : papers All lrG can
hear around camp Is tHe T. aHa
lCW the l.ys tIeH uI llaIE respective
city q stale The bows A ,l4t aII
the people are h-hin. them arl newer
have q vurry u- rhat score. / wish to
say th4t Hood River county has e,r
taaIy done her pa-t and gone one bet
ter. il makes d fellow feel proud u
live iu such a community.
We aye aii ID for only one purpose.
aad sea can certainly rely u0 tie
Amer. .ra0 bcts o. make good dlrts
Job. If they are aH ike tHe BOYS We
have here. Oar Vork Is Interesting
fur us and We trjU, ID. We have our
social times As we'll Concerts, Yam
ker aauces. sports Of all Binds. The
ulL English Sports Day etegt~ We're
held On Thursday last, ard sonic three
~ four hundred men partclF the
Nanks cleaning up several of the big
prizes and tofadag over I'D points uut
of "a total 100.
There are few Hooi River boys i'm
England. but haven had tH- pleasure
Of seeing them vet. hope Lean meet
some Of them ver, soon. We get our
gold service stript .n few days. They
are for Six months foreign service
Oar flying corp. caps are to be issued
iu "a short time also Some few of us
fellows have been reyOmm nlsd as
first class air mechanics.
Best regards to all tine Hood River
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11

All of the Hood River bows former
members of 18th Co.. who are now IA a
battery Of artillery in France, are
well. according to a letter from Carl
Copper. SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. J.
Copper, to Mrs. II. f. Davidson. Writ
ing to thank Mrs. Davidson for cam
while the soldier was i'll al Camp Mer-
Paul Lancaster was made corporal
today Rud lmholz IS driving the car
Tor our officers. All OF the boys are
ieelng hne. ! was over to the base
hospital Yesterday ana saw Fred
Ihomsen. lie Is almost we'll now and
Will he back with us soon. Edwin
oonnlehsen ana ! are IN French
s,hool house writing letters.
! suppose the'strawberrles are ripe
IN Hood River now. and the cherries
soon Will be. ] would giv9 most any
thing for all the strawberries and
cream could eat, but suppose ! will
have to wait until next spring fer
NINE
wv e are getting all we can eat now.
"hite bread and vegetables. ana meat
at least twice DAY ana sugar. 30
YOU see we are not starved 10y any
means. We are working about SIX
hours a day.
~ have had several Hood River pa
pers. Some Of the boys get them ev-
cry few days, and then We pass them
around so we can all read about the
news at home.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11
canteen Like New York Hotel

81 ten YOU was discouraged Then
suddenly across the tracks from our
station / saw am American Ked Cross
cauteen and all my troubles were at
an end.
Lots of people must have the same
idea of these caute2nS that | used to
have just little shacks where you
were handed out cup Of sloppy cof-
fee. We are all wrong These Red
Cross places beat a New York hotel
for variety Of service, even if they
don't have the gilt furniture and tip
takers. Here is what happened to me
First | had a bath a real one with
plenty of soap and water While
was getting clean my clothes, every
stitch were cleaned ana sterlized
Then had a meal Of real American
cooking, actually sitting down at Ia
Bile to eat it. After that went into the
cantcen barber shop and had shave
and haircut Then being a gentleman
Of leisure, ! strolled into the cautccn
movie theater and saw some good
American films However, soon turn
ed in for the night into clean, dry
bed that felt like heayen-or home
"Aud now this morning after q fine
breakfast. am sitting iu the canteen
writing this letter to YOU and waiting
comfortably for my train You just
can't possibly imagine what these Red
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

activities. No other duty is so pres
sing, or at this time 10 important
as that OF winning tho war. No sac
rifice is too great II Il looks to the
triumph OF the forces battling for
international Righteousness,
shall stand In the future as In
the past. for rigid law enforcement
and, a cleaner and greater Oregon.
Oregon is firmly committed to the
principles Of prohibition and equal
suffrage and. while they are no lon
ger issues In this state. ! shall con-
tinue to give these causes my full
support.
Every legitimate phase OF state
development should be supported,
but at this time when our cohntry Is
engaged in the most terrible war In
the worlds history the most rigid
economy In state expenditure should
be observed.
We have state problems OF great
magnitude to be worked out.+-for
the increase OF desirable population; !;
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

far the announcement OF mannfact-.
uring enterprises: for the enlarge
ment OF nocks and herds OF the best
breeds; for the eradication Of fruit
pests and othsr destructive agencies
In orchard and farm; for the gem
eral encouragement OF productive
ness In all lines OF endeayor: for the
careful. intelligent handling OF the
several state institutions and their
wards. observing as far as possible
the best lines OF modern treatment
while at the same time securing for
these and for every department OF
state business the closest possible
economy.
Domestic tranquility and business
confidence are intimately related to
the public welfare. I shall do all In
my power to promote them. note
with pleasure the growing disposi-
tIon OF employers and employees to
consider each others rights and TO
adjust differences by discussion in q
spirit OF fairness and equity.
The routine duties OF the Office
will not be neglected by me. but
every effort Will be put forth TO
bring each branch OF the state SER
vice to condition OF maximum
usefulness. The efficiency OF the
service must never be sacrificed for
the sake OF political advantage.
I shall be mindful OF the fact that
I am the representative OF the whole
people and shall welcome suggest
Ions from any citizen TO the end
that the collective wisdom may be
brought to bear on all problems.
n honored by reelection ! shall
continue to give the best that II In
me to every branch OF the public
service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

The first s3,0O0,0O0 day in the
war savings stamp campaign was re-
corded at the treasury department
March 7. Sales of thrift stamps and
war savings stamps on that day
throughout the country set new
high record, though it is expected
that the three million mark will be
topped double or treble that amount
before the campaign closes. Sales
in Oregon now are crowding the 81
900, 900 mark Placing Oregon's to-
tai April I at the $4,000, 900 mark,
though 1t will probably exceed that,
there will remain nine months in
which the state must invest about
SIS, 100000 in war savings stamps
II the 100000 quota is to be at
tained by January I. 1919. It will
require little speeding up, but It
will be done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
BRITISH. TO PUBLISH
OUTPUT AND LOSSES

London, Mar. 21.-Ffgures on the
shipping output and tonnage losses
OF Great Britain will be published
regularly hereafter. 1t was announc-
ed In the house Of commons today
by Sir Eric Geddes. first lord OF the
admiralty. during the debate on
the navy shipbuilding bill.
II would not be In the national In
terest, however. to give the tonnage
of losses up to date, the first lord
added.
The amount OF tonnage sunk In
the last ~ months was six million,
said Sir. Eric. instead OF 100000
as the Germans claim.
The total allied and neutral tom
mage is now 42.O00.O00. Sir Eric
stated. the fact that 1t is at this fig
ure being largely due to the new
construction by the United States
and the seizure OF German ships.
The output OF new tonnage. con-
tinued the first lord, was very low
in 1915 and reached its lowest point
in 1916. This decline had been coin
cident with the increased output OF
munitions. and before the intensl-
fed submarine war began Great
Britain was 100000 tons to the
bad. +st4.f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
statues for eee.Alyes.

A inndowner In Sllesia. Germany.
hne n collection Of statues representing
plhiicai md ecclesiastical characters
whl,h h he prizes very much. Lifeslze
figures Of Moses. the twelve apostles
and ancient dlgultarles stand solemnly
in a row. /. But the owner mixes bust
ness with his fine art. which the high
est art critics say never should be
done and has fixed these figures ms
homes for the busy bees. There is this
record Of bees selecting a stranger
kind of hive than the solemn figure Of
Moses or Paul: "And he turned aside
to see the carcass Of the lion; and.
behold. there was swarm Of bees and
honey In the carcass OF the lion
Judges IA .S.)-Christian Herald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
GOVERNOR w|THYCOMBE
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

II the people OF Oregon are OF the
opinion that ] have served them
faithfully, should be pleased TO re-
ceiye y vote OF confidence ut their
hands.
The governor OF the state has the
ear OF the people. II Is therefore
In his power to assist In creating
and maintaining a healthy public
sentiment on the many subjects
which make for community welfare.
| have been mindful OF this fact,
have mingled with the people and
have done all In my power TO pro-
mote the development OF the state,
to bring about the construction OF
good roads. to emphasize the Inn
portance OF education and especially
TO maintain at white heat the de-
votlon OF the people TO the great
cause OF liberty and democracy for
which the country Is hghting II
reelected shall continue to do
everything | can TO accomplish these
ends. .t
Oregon has given twenty thous-
and OF her sons TO the great world
war, These mon are the flower OF
our young manhood and we have no
clearer duty than that OF Loyalty
supporting them. providing for their
health and comfort and safeguard
Ing their morals. shall continue
to render them every service In my
power.
Under our form OF government
the conduct OF a foreign war devol-
yes on the President OF the United
States. who Is the commander-in-
chief OF the army and navy. shall
do everything In my power to assist
the President In making the power
OF this country effective In the great
world conflict. shall particularly
exercise every power and authority
which possess to promote a maxi
mum efficiency In our local Indus
tries which are related to the war
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

Because Of It's peculiar swnyIpg mo.
lion In walking the camel has been
'ullcd the Shin of The desert" This
fltle may also have some reference to
'he extreme sinnIdlty and pnssivity Of
he animal, which submits TO great
londs. which II viii often carry for
aays nt time without stopping for
food or drink. with no more urging
fhnn a shin would require from the
hands OF Its pilot, snys the Popular
Science Monthly. The manner IL ishIch
The drivers hobblc the cnmels when
they stop for rest Is interesting.
They do not depend upon stakes driven
IN the deep, yielding sand but simply
double back and tie one Of the fore
legs Of the animal, 30 that II can lIc
jlown or rise up, but cannot move from
The SPOT. fsst
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
MILLER SLACKERS
ARE BEING WARNED

Portland, Mar. 21.-Millers who
have been in the habit Of disobeyine
the rules OF the federal food admin
istration by selling wheat flour at a
reasonable figure and soaking" the
buyers Of substitutes must change
their tactics or there is trouble
ahead for them. This is the gist OF
bulletin just issued by Theodore b.
Wilcox, chairman OF the milling di-
vision OF the food administration for
the North Pacific coast II is the
first time official notice has been
taken OF this situation
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
NO NEED FOR ATTORNEYS


The secretary of the treasury has
announced that neither the soldiers.
sailors, nor their dependents or any
beneficiaries under the soldier and
sailor insurance law need employ at
torneys or claim agents to collect the
Insurance; that the employment OF
such Intermediates is unnecessary
and inadvisable and a needless ex-
pense.
The procedure for the presenta-
tion and collection Of insurance
claims is very simple and the proper
blanks can be secured from the
bureau Of war-risk insurance in
Washington. The name Of the per-
son in the service who was killed or
injured and the relationship which
he bore to the person making the
claim should be given. II further in
formation or assistance is required
by the claimant the bureau Of war
risk insurance will gladly furnish It.
Circulars have been sent out by
claim agents and attorneys Offering
to assist persons entitled to the
benefits OF this insurance in collect
ing their claims. The pension
sharks" who once thrived and fat
tened under our pension laws, are
still rank memory in this country
1t was hoped that when they wer,
legislated out Of existence we woult
never see their like again.-oficia
Bulletin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

Building-up for the Spring Attack
q the Front is n good deal like putting
the body In condition for an invasion
Of the germs OF grip, pneumonia or
Spring fever" here AZ home.
Al this time Of the year most people
suffer from condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out, before the day Is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes rpimply" or pale skin and
white lips. The reason for this Is that
during the wintertime, shut up with
In doors, eating too much meat and
too little green vegetables, one heaps
fuel into the system which Is not burned
mp and the clinkers remain 10 poison
the system "a clogging up oi the
circulation with inactive liver and kid
neys. Time TO put your houAe In order.
For an invigorating tonic which will
clarity the blood, put new life in the
body, sparkle TO the eyes, and
wholesome skin, nothing does so well
as q gyceric herb extract made from
Golden Seal root, Blood and Stone
root, Oregon grape root and Wild
Cherry bark. This can be had in con-
venient, ready to- use tablet form mt
all drug stores, sixty cents, and has
been sold for the past fifty years as
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
BY reason OF the nerves feeding on
the blood, when the blood is pure
the nerves feel the effect, and neuralgia
or other nerve pains disappear be.
cause such pain Is the cry OF the starved
nerves for food. When suffering from
backache, frequent or scanty urine,
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired feeling, the simple way
to overcome these disorders is merely TO
obtain DR.. Pierce's Anuric from your
druggist. In tablets, sixty cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
fAv0RITE sToGIE is DOOMED
Long, Slim Smoke, Popular With Many
Men, Soon viii Be No More, Ac-
cordinp to Tobacco Dealer.

A Cleveland tobacco dealer Is au-
thorlty for the statement that stogies
soon will be no more. The war has
knocked the stufiing out OF them, or
rather, II has taken the stogies' stuff
ing away to fill cigars Of more aristo-
cratic shape. Profit is all but gone.
Prices climb. but so also do the objec-
tions increase against paying the high
er rate. Taken altogether, the chances
for the stogie are as slim as itself,
says the Toledo Blade.
AS yirtmlly all Cubans can roll
cigars so was II once possible for
many Americans besides professional
cigarmakers to manufacture thcr
own smokes. Hospitable folk of the
rural districts thought 1t the fine thing
to offer their guests cigars which had
been made In the house. The st0gie
was the last OF Its kind which could
be said to have an unprOfessional orr
gin, many thousands being rolled hy
women at their homes In periods Of the
day when household duties were light.
If now the stogie is to disappear,
cIgarnaking In this country will cease
to have even the slightest Of the anna
teur touch
This vanishing Is to be regretted,
not simply because the st0gle was q
cheap smoke, but also because 1t was
picturesque. 1t fitted a certain type
Of American face. 1t went with long
chins, long legs, bodies without super
fiuous flesh. The mar whose pockets
were stuffed with stogies seemed to
be armed against lonesomeness and
the power Of anyone to turn him
down." Smokers Of timld spirit never
affected stogles.
au0ar EroVo pslnna
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
PRESIDENT WILSON SIGNS
NEW RAILROAD Bill.

Washington, Mar 21.--The presi-
dent has signed the bill bringing
railroads under government opera
tlon and control until 21 months af-
ter the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
Daily Thouoht.

The men and women that nre lifting
the world upward and outward are
those who encourage more than criu-
clze.--ElIzabeth Harrison,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
OREGON WEATHER

\ Rain. southeasterly gales. =
= strong along the coast. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

If you have anything to sell try
a classified ad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

Our classified ads bring results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

Sugar From Palms.
Sugar is extracted from 18 varieties
Of palms that grow In Ceylon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21
ADVERTISING RATES
DAILY COURIER
MEMBER

State Editorial Association
Oregon Daily Newspaper Pub. Assn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-21

Rntsred at the PostofIice. Grants Pass.
Ore. as second class mall matter
Evening star., 1918-05-26
"The Queen Of Weapons

From the Yorkshire (Eng) Observer.
In the course of the war military
authorities have been impressed In
turn with the parts played by big gun,
bomb, hand grenade, bayonet and
aeroplane, and, while recognizing the
value Of each of these in its place.
have been thrown back to a realtza-
ton of the supreme importance OF
rifle shooting. It was the withering
fire of the "Old Contemptibles" that
saved the day In the retreat from
Mons. and no less the steady. precise
massed firing of tee new armies In the
present German ooensive that has
kept the enemy at bay. Lord French
some time ago reminded us that the
rifle has by no means been super
seded, and Brig. Gen. Bewicke-Copley
recently described it as "the queen Of
weapons"
For many years past now the York
shire Rifle Association has urged the
claims Of and by the inauguration OF
competitions has stimulated interest
in rifle shooting, and it takes a legiti-
mate pride in the fact that 1t Is from
the crack shots of such associations
that the army has found the officers
and men most prominently concerned
use of telescopic sights. A striking
tribute to the Yorkshire Association
has recently been paid in that one
of its members, Capt. (now temporary
Maj0 Brown. has been selected to
give instruction in rifle shooting to
the American forces. The associa-
tion's prize meetings at Strensall
have. owing to the exigencies Of the
times. had to be dropped.