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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
WANTED TO RENT

100 OR 200 ACRES RANCH WITH
seed furnished. State rent wanted.
Can give good reference. Write
Tom Holcomb, Rockland, Idaho,
Power county. 12a-3mf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
and splashed through the mud a
q pretty good rate.

and splashed through the mud at
pretty good rate.
"Am now living In the kitchen OF
a French house with three other
fellows. It is rather small, but We
have a cook stove. table, chairs, four
hunks and q sink. So We can wash
our dishes, etc. without going out
doors. 1t Is block from the kitchen
but 1t sure is a relief to sit down to
table after being compelled to
eat standing up, or kneeling, or sit
ting on the ground,
Our chief diversion at present
is lodging trucks, while supplying
our detail with rocks for patching
roads.
81 sure hope there is bunch OF
good news by the time you get this,
and, as a doughboy wrote in his let
ter: II you don't get this letter
let me know, and If you do, write
anyway"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
SOLDIER LETTERS
BEN W. COUTANT FAT AND
HAPPY

In a letter written Nov. 8. Wal
lace Coutant says:
81 thought we were to move back
into the s. o. s. where we can write
more than here at the front. No
chance, for l guess we will be in the
2. of A. for the duration Of the war.
Have seen many truck loads OF
refugees coming back from the coun-
try recently left behind in the Huns
rapid retreat.
Don't worry about me being
well, for l believe that l feel just
as spry as ever, eat three squares a
day and am fat and happy-just as
happy as is possible and work on
the pick and shovel with the war 60
ing on.
1--WE have moved a couple Of times
and the last one was a hard one. We
hiked in the mud for IL or Is miles
in five hours. i am just getting over
the effects Of it now. We slipped
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
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TOYS OF FATE"

(Rovlewed by Jos, r.. Kelley
she's some punkins"--thls Nine.
NaEimova, II you don't believe II,
see her In Screen Classics late one.
Toys OF Fate" Revelation" put
her on the map with u good slice
OF territory for recreation. In her
late work. she Just naturally reaches
out and grabs another acre or two
for n garage or other incidental
properly found In the stars list OF
taxable property. A few moro grabs
like this and--well she may be listed
above certain other well known
"ampy" star who pays a few cents In
come tax. No kidding. Mr.. Exhlb-
itor-just you watch this little lady
run the gamut OF emotions (as the
well-trained press agent would say
In his first copy to the press) and
see II you don't agree with me,
Add to the emotional pep" dis
played In her War Brides" (stage
production); the yivaciousness dis.
played by the leading ingenue OF
comic opera hit the coquettish
pranks OF Marguerite Clarke and q
little bit OF every characteristic EN-.
bodied In the real artists work aud
you have a mental picture OF Nine
Nazimova OF Toys OF Fate" IA
mighty good picture.
Madame Nazimova let's nothing
come between her and u successful
performance In this screen offering
She's in evidence. even when she's
off-stage. You sit and walt for hei
and when she springs with the agIl
ity OF the tigress within the focus oi
the camera rays she rewards the few
moments of waiting with some oi
the finest bits OF screen acting evei
presented for review OF the critic
and we take off our hats TO said Mr.
Baker In the quality production h,
has given Nine. Nazimova's picture
He has spared neither expense mol
atmosphere. His scenes showinl
life In the gypsy camps are ideal
This production comes to the Jo,
Theater Friday and Saturday OF thii
week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19

things are blown 20 pieces. The peo-
pie In some OF the villages Just moved
out and left all that they had there.
The people In the states do not know
how bad that the French people
have suffered for the last four years,
but they have stood Il to the end, so
they can live in peace for n good
many years, as the Huns have made
their last great fight to lick the
world.
The weather here is sure fine,
although tho next day after the fir
ing was finished the sky was as clear
as could be. so that It must have
been the firing on the front that
caused all the rain that we have been
having ever since we have been In
France.
They say that we may be home IN
Il short time, but they have not sign
ed peace yet, and II Is hard to tel
when they will.
Just before time for them to ceas,
firing. the hardest fighting that W,
have had for long time was golnl
on and at II o'clock everything wa
as still as II II was Sunday.
Well. mother. will close for thi
time as It is time to go to bed and
will write soon again. remain you
loving son Joe.
COOK JOS. o. BOESCH.
S54 Aero Squadron. A. r. +
France
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
SMOOTHING THE WAY TO
GERMANY

On duty with the American
Troops, France, Nov. 16, rs.
Dear Folks
Received your letter OF October
9Th, the day wrote you last. 1t had
enclosed the mailing list and clip
pings and l enjoyed reading the lat
ter.
This is the first chance / have
had to write you since the armistice
was signed, as We have been very
busy during the day, and it is too
cold at night to write much. We
are repairing the road east of Yer
dun where there was so much fight
ing for such a long time. 1t was in
terrible shape and at present it is
frozen too had to work we'll.
Yesterday / had a bunch Of ne
groes cleaning bitches and drains,
so as to make the road have the
peace time appearance. Today !
was helping unload tools and load
rocks. No telling what tomorrow
will bring forth.
There is no telling when we will
be home, until after peace is de-
clared and the mode Of returning the
troops is given out. and then you
will no doubht know as soon, II not
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
MUCH LIVESTOCK IS
GRAzED IN FORESTS

Nearly 2,l4O.000 head OF cattle,
and more than 100000 sheep were
grazed under permit on the National
forests OF the country during the
1918 season, according TO the re-
port OF the secretary OF agriculture
for 1918, which has Just been re-
ceived by District Forester George
II. Cecil at Portland.
In two years there have been plac-
ed on the forests approximately one
million additional head OF livestock.
representing about 25,000,000
pounds of beef, 100000 pounds of
mutton, and 100000 pounds of
wool.
This material increase in the pro-
duction Of meat and wool on the
forest ranges was brought about af-
ter careful observation of range
conditions and studying OF the meth
DDS by which the most complete util-
ization OF the forage might be Sc
cured without over-grazing the for
ests.
/ The season of 1918 illustrated in
a striking manner the advantages Of
fered by the National forest ranges
to the western livestock industry.
Because Of drouth conditions, the
ranges throughout the west outside
the forests were generally in bad
shape. Owners dependent upon the
open public range find the livestock
business becoming SO precarious that
many are closing out and the num-
Der OF range stock is being reduced.
On the other hand, the use OF the
National forest ranges is increasing
and their productivity Is rising un-
der the system Of regulation. The
wisdom of government control OF
these ranges was never more mani
fest than at the present time, ac-
cording to the secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
sooner, than we will.

Soohel, tudu We VIII.
Our last move made our home life
more disagreeable as the same four
fellows are in what looks like on old
smoke house, but later used by the
French for kitchen.
Nov. II, 1918.
Before | mailed the above l found
a letter from you and thought I'd
wait and answer 1t. The date is
Oct. 20 and It had enclosed the clip
pings Of Robert Granville. etc. He
must be a chip off the old II. Ed
ward, and is unusual in the roll of
an American soldier. 1t may be DIFF
ferent back in the S o. S. however.
Met a Y. NJ. C. A. girl today, who
is an old friend OF Mrs. Nick Tag
gart at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. T's sis
ter and she were school mates. She
is head of foreign languages at
Smiths College at present. We sure
had jolly good talk. and l guess
she enjoyed the chance meeting and
1t sure seemed good to see and talk
to an honest to God U. S. girl.
Saw ''Pete" Smith and Britt" on
our move up here and 1t was the ru-
NOR that they were bound for Ger
many. We may follow them, too,
but 1t is hard to tell what is going
to happen.
Had some Shines" out on the
road patching and cleaning 1t up to-
day. They have only been over a
couple of weeks and are ready to
go home now.
Don't worry II you don't get mail
regular, for there are many more
important things at present. But
will write when / can.
Lots OF love.
WALLACE,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
BAVAR|ANS FEARED
ALLIED AIR RA|D|NG

London. Dec. l9.-Fear of air
raids by the allied forces is believed
by the Royal Air Force to have In
duced Bavaria to condemn the Ger
man rulers who brought the empire
to disaster. II is pointed out that
the Bavarians realized that the aer-
ial invasion might begin any day
or night. The collapse OF Austria,
II is stated. sent cold shiver OF
apprehension through the Bavarian
cities whose inhabitants dreaded the
terror and tragedy OF the warfare
they had waged and vaunted. The
people OF Munich realized that their
great war factories were doomed and
that perhaps hundreds OF working
people would be killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19

Somewhere in France, Nov. II, rs
Dear Mother:-
Received your letter and birthday
card and thank you very much for
them both.
By the looks OF things the war is
over and ! tell you that it was sure
some glad feelings among us all when
We heard that 1t was over.
was up at the front where there
has been some OF the hardest fight
ing and can tell you that it is sure
some h OF a place to see how
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
Good Reports
Please Grants Pass

There has never been anything
with the QUICK results of pure La
voptik eye wash. One mans eyes
were SO badly strained he could not
read without pain. TWO applica-
tions Of Lavoptik relieved him. A
lady had tried three different glasses
for weak, inflamed eyes. ONE La
voptik wash surprised her. We guar
antee a small bottle to benefit
EVERY CASE weak, strained or in
famed eyes. National Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
ONE WEAK SPOT
Many Grants Pass People Have .
Weak Part and Too Often Its
The BACK

Many people have weak spot.
Too often It's bad back,
Twinges follow every sudden
twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and
night
Backache Ia often from weak kid
neys.
In such case kidney medicine 10
needed.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
For backache and urinary Ills.
Grants Pass people recommend tho
remedy,
Mrs. NJ. 4. Briggs. 72i East l.
street. says: used to have great
deal OF backache. AZ times. | could
hardly get about. as my back felt 30
weak and lame. Doans Kidney
Pills soon oyercame that misery and
made my back feel as strong IN
ever. Now when | am In need OF q
kidney medicine. take Doan's KID
ney pills and they never fail TO do
me good"
Price G0c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for n kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--thc same
that Mrs. Briggs had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Mfgrs,, Buffalo, NJ Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19
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OREGON WEATHER

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\ portion tonight; Friday fair; I
4 gentle southerly winds. :
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19

Envelopes at tho Corrle- omco
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-19

Letter heads hat will please you.
n; the Courier.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
M'KELLAR WORKING
ON PENSIONS
AND RETIREMENT

Pens.o and retirement legislation
FOR Government clerks and employees
is expected soon to be seriously con
sidered in the senate.
Friends OF such l"Eislnt- or hav"
been hoping that it would be pressed
before now. but tine stress Of war
measures has been such as TO stand in
the way OF il.
Senator Mex eIiar. chairman Of the
civil Service Commute" Of the Sen
ate. has been much occupied with war
matters as a member OF the senate
Military Committee.
However. senator Mckellar has
held a number Of conferences with
represen.a.ives Of the clerks and en-
ployes. in an effort 20 shap" details OF
a bill which will be satisfactory TO
them and viii reconcile the differing
views about straight pensions and
contributions.
4 final conference viii be held soon
and then il ~ the hope OF the ad
yocatps OF the pension and retiring
system that a measure can be pressed
to passage before the session closes.
Much will depend. however, on now
long the session lasts.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
GREAT FALLS CAN
FURNISH DOUBLE
POWER CITYUSES

Project No. /. for the development
OF water power at Great Falls. which
was described in The Times, wednes-
day. will be the nrst one surveyed
and studied by the joint departmental
committee on water power develop
ment, headed by General Black, chief
of engineers OF the army.
A report on this project. showing
premiIinary estimates and studies. is
being prepared by y. $. Thompson,
chief OF the mechanical and electrical
engineering section OF the SuperyIs-
ing Architects office in the Treasury.
Power Beyond Present NeedH-
As projected. this development
would give enough electric current TO
meet the maximum needs of the city
for current for light and power until
the year 1929. and more than three
times the average load in Washing
ton for 1917.
Mr.. Thompson said today that this
project based on the original scheme
Of President George Washington, has
been the inspiration OF a number OF
engineers, who have reported on the
subject OF a hydro-electric develop
ment OF the Potomac.
"One OF the latest. and possibly the
most Interesting report on the sub
ject.' he said, lis that OF William +.
Dennis. engineer and member OF the
firm OF Rhinehart & Dennis. and
George ]. Nicholson. Mr.. Dennis is
a Washington resident. and much in
terested in Potomac power develop
ment
Project No is an adaptation OF
the idea OF President Washington.
supplemented by the ideas advanced
in the Dennis and Nicolson report, and
no credit is due me on the score OF
originality.
Capacity of I2S.OOO KIIOwattH-
Briefly the scheme l have in mind
is as follows:
Construction OF a concrete over
flow type Of dam, with a crest eleva-
ton OF plus I93 feet. equipped with
20" flush boards, just above the Gov
ernment diversion dam. located above
Great Falls: the building OF a canal on
the Virginia side about twelve and
one-haIf miles long with a cross sec
ton designed for 1900 seconds feet,
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

patriotism, and determination OF the
American people"
The number OF persons buying the
bonds has reached an official total OF
more than 100000. being a per
.apita distribution OF one in every
six OF the countTy's population. and
the worlds record for absorption Of
such an immense issue among the
people.
When the income and excess profts
taxes are paid on June Is. the Ameri-
can people will have spent approx
mately $1,000 900 900 in sbout two
months. The daily Treasury state
ment shows that more than S433 900.
900 has already been paid to the Gov
ernment on the income and excess
profits taxes due for the fiscal year
1918
All OF the Federal reserve districts
reported generous obersubscriptiOn OF
their quotas. the Minneapolis district
taking frs; place with 1T2 per cent.
The New York district showed the
lowest rate OF oversUbscription, the
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
TELEGRAPH PEACE
FORECAST BY TAFT
AFTER CONFERENCE

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-That an
adjustment o. the differences between
the Western Union and technically
striking teiegrapheTs IS imminent
was indicated today by ex-President
William Howard TAFT after a confer
ence last night with Frank J. Walsh.
Kansas City. arbitrator for the tcles.
raphe-s.
There's nothing for YOU fellows to
get worried about Taft declared.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

the formation OF six storage rescr-
voirs on the upper branches OF the
Potomac river with a total capacity
OF 100000 acre feet. and the install
Iation OF a power plant near Chain
Bridge, with a capacity Of 10000
kiIowatts, which will produce the
maximum demand for current to
serve the city OF Washington until
1925, with all current needed for
power and light only.
The maximum feasible develop
mcnt OF the Potomac river would only
be capable OF heating about 100 build
ings OF the size OF the Treasury De
partment building.
"The peak loads on the Potomac
Electric Power Company, the Capital
Traction Company, and all Of tho
Government activities last winter, ap-
proNimated 10000 Lilowatts, while the
average demand apprOximated 10000
liIoWatts. This IL = remarkably high
load factor. considering the character
OF the city, as such high load factors
are usually found only in industrial
and manufacturing cities such as De-
troit.
'The total yearly output OF the
plant have in mind is estimated to
be $4,000 900 kiIowa;t hours. which
is practically double the total output
OF all electric generating stations In
Washington during 1917.
Cost Estimated At $4,000. 400.
"a conservative estimate OF the
cost OF this project is 10000. 900.
at is proper TO state that in line
with the policy 81 Secretary McAdoo
not one cent VIII be spent on any
project OF this character unless it is
essential to WIN the war. and l do
not look on this project as a war
measure.
Il am somewhat pOssimistic as to
;he scheme ! have outlined, for good
engineering reasons, and / am hop
ing that a project Will be presented
by Colonel Newcomer. a member OF
the committee, who is undoubtedly
the best eUippcd man in the service
Of the Government. which will be
free from any sane engineering or
financial objections.
The urgent need % Increasing the
water supply OF tho District as
recommended hv COT W l. Fisk.
will he an integral part OF the hydro
electric development.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

the stores at reasonable prices 70
dealers and will maintain pretty
close supervision. The theory OF
officials is that the comparatively
low rent TO be charged ought 10
bring about somewhat lower prices
for fish 10 the public. and 4 il does
not do so the facts will h" reported
TO the District Commissioners. with
probable recommendation that the
City government go into the fsh busi
ness as . protection 10 the pocket
books aud health or the public.
The scheme j. experimental IN =
way. being the beginning OF an
Official wish and hope that Washing
Ton. situated on one Of the greatest
fishing streams in the world. shall
have the best OF sea foods al the
cheapest possible prices.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
S4,17O,O19,65OIS
TOTAL REACHED
BYLIBERTY LOAN

with another $4,000. 900 900 to pay
ir war taxes next month. the nation
responded to the third Liberty loan
with more than ono billion oversub-
scription. making the ofnclal total as
announced b. the Treasury today an
aggregate OF S4.1TO.O1o $50 Sccre-
tary McAdoo described the result as
"IrrefutabIe evidence Of the strength,
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

total being 12i per cent OF the 5000,
200 coo quota
The district subscribed the highest
amount. however. the money total
being SI.llI93O. 200.
Under provisions OF the sinking
fund. the Treasury reported a pur-
chase OF SIT.0IJ.1jO in bonds Of the
third issue.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
ENGINEER "ExAM" AT MEADE

CAMP STTADE. Md. May 1S.-Men
At this camp who wish TO compete for
commissions as second lieutenants OF
the Eng nCerinS Corps will be given
an opportunity 70 take part in a COM
petitive examination July s. The COM
petition - open only to men who are
unmarried. between twenty-one and
twenty-n ne vars and hold diplomas
OF graduation from an approved tech
niCal school.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
MEAN BRUTE!

- woman Hfc - niIed with per
pleNitses.' sighed Mrs Iabb
Yes" agreed NJ Gahh she can
even de"id" winch '"mPI eIi"n to sca'
half The time"
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

Potatoes are . native American
eToPI dent let the Germans heat us
40 our own game. They are eating
Potatoea and conserving wheat.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

Make the income tax collection .
drive by getting your neiEhbor to pay
his, too.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

F.. J. Adams & Co
W. II. Harrison & Co.
Golden & 10.
J. Frank Sweeney.
Robert l.. Anderson.
Payne Brcs.,
T.. Y. Owens,
J. Henning.
G.. W. Far.
]. H. wilkins Co.,
{. Engel's Sons,
Sanitary Grocery Co..
l.. p. Gatti.
Old Dutch Market. Inc,
Albert Miller & Co,
T. {. Howard,
+. J. Davidson, Jr.,
+. ID. Parrish.
Glove & Davis.
J l.. Sherwood.
Lcventhol K OxenbuTE.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Acts Amid TPrOnr.

It was in the midst OF this unroar
that Judge Lawson succeeded in
carrying his motion.
DR.. J. s. Patterson. a leader in the
Florida conference. today filed a pro-
test. signed by himself and others.
against the procedure Of the confer
ence.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
TROUBLE BREWING
IN SOUTHERNM.E f.
MISSIONS DISPUTE

ATLANTA. May 1s.-Trouble is
brewing in the Southern Methodist
Episcopal general conference in ses-
SON here today.
The report OF the board OF missions,
contradicting statements OF the col
lege bishops. and declaring the
episcopacy address is not in accord
ance with facts on record has csus
cd strong feeling between the two
factions.
The controversy originated with the
reading OF the episcopacy address
which declared the board OF missions
mad exceeded its authority in rear
ranging the boundaries OF Mexican
missions without the approval Of the
general conference and without con-
suIting the college OF bishops. The
bishops suggested the conference
enact some kind OF legislation 10
arrest illegal and unconstitutional ac-
tion OF church boards.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Board Denies Charges.

The board OF missions in its report
denied the allegations that the
bishops were not invited to partici-
pate in their deliberations. and that
some OF them did not attend while
the boundary question was under dis
cussIon.
Through quick and brilliant prelim-
mary action by Judge NJ. T. Lawson,
OF Missouri, the report was sent TO
record at yesterdays session. and the
convention was prevented from de.
batting the report.
Great excitement prevailed as the
report was sent TO the records with
out discussion. J.. y. Hamilton, OF
Kentucky. vehementiy urged that the
report be referred 10 the committee
on episcopacy. since il was an attack
upon the integrity and yeracity Of the
bishops. other delegates were on the
floor clamOring for the right to de-
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

'om the following:
R. II. Johnson.
II. T.. johnson.
F.. B. Thomas.
VIM. Thompson.
James Lalortainr.
\. J SimOns < Co,
Emmert Pros.
Austin JlrhOe.
J. f. GATH.
7. 4. Cannon Co.
r. 7. Rice.
George krndrick'
Charles ". Smith,
+. 4. HeI.muellcr.
Jefferson Bros,
II. Ager.
Nick COtSOpoulOS.
Jos. COSimanO,
y MesSind.
angelo ChipOuraS.
NacWilliam> & Berger.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
SWING BACK TO THE POTATO

It's good American aogmed here and has with the
The piHtOn He willing and
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
PASS THE POTATOES

DO Help the farmer by preventing the loss which will fall on him the
Nv
q
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
THE SHORTEST POEM.

We
De
Spise
Flee
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Life's Little Jokes-Nur1ber Seventeen

THE GIRLS WHeRE SNS
WORKED GoT TOGETHER AtGb SAN
THNV SHe'b eE A 5LANG
TO TIE hAO TttHT St6 WEI.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
THE FACT THAT POTATOES ARE CHEAP

they constitute the cheapest standard foods that bought
The big surplus oil potatoes and the crop po
coming the great quantities must be
ppy of food already doing Southern
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
The Potato Habit
Is Good Habit-and Patriotic Habit. as Well
YOU---The Average Consumer
Have Lost 1t
Do You Realize That

Potatoes eighty dollar peck last year broke you The
that buy them for about third those soaked