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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
Dear Editor;

Dear Editor;
am in receipt Of the Weekiy
Courier and please accept my many
thanks for the same. ! don't believe
there is another paper in the world
that is read in as many places as my
Issue OF the Courier. After | have
read 1t wrapper. advertisements and
all, | send them to Charlie Mast, who
lis well known in Grants Pass, he be-
ling a fireman on the local freight
between Grants Pass and Ashland
previous to joining the navy about
two years ago. He is now wire
less operator in the mosquito fleet.
After he has read this blessed Rogue
River Valley tidings he sends them
to his 'brother-in-law who Is station
ed in Spain, so 1t is read in two diff
lferent nations in Europe before 1t
reaches the waste basket.
The other day was waiting for a
southbound train at station just
out Of London when a troop train
pulled In and one of the first men TO
alight on the platform was John
Winner. He told me that Mrs. Winner
was working at the Courier office,
so be sure and give her my kindest
regards and tell her John is a fine
looking soldier.
Most sincerely yours,
D. R. MORRISON.
U. s. A. s. 222,
A. e. F.. London, Eng.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
calvin MarrIed ., rertland--.

Michael Calvin Jr.. son OF NJ. T.
Calvin OF this city, was married on
Tuesday. September 10. a, Portland
to Miss Bertha oleson of Portland.
The young couple win spend several
days In Seattle. but will make Port
their homA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
Car Takes bath

Geo. G. Sabin's automobile. which
was left standing on the river bank
near the bathhouse yesterday even
ing. took a sudden notion to take q
plunge and, the brakes not being set
tight, ran into the water. The new
Buick had a fine bath and was so re-
luctant to leave the cooling stream
that block and tackle had to be
used to coax 1t out.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
NEW TO-DAY

classified AID RATES.
words, two Issues. 25c. six issnes.
soc: one month. $3.50. When paid In
advance. When not paid in advance,
&c per line per issue.D
WANT A GIRL for general house
work. Mrs. II. Pelton, Gold Hill.
Ore. So
FOR SALE-Good circular wood
saw outfit on still wagon. all COM
plete for business, 1920 at SOB J
street. 6l
FOR SALE-45-ton silo. Inquire at
Dimmick ranch. phone 609-F-o. 60
lLOST-Pair gold trimmed glasses In
case, probably lost at G. A. r.
camp. Finder please leave at this
office No. 1889. James VI. Adams
PA West ID st. 81
WANTE Second hand cook stove
or range, in good condition. Call
Fort yanoy Orchard, 606-F-12. 50
LoAN-$3.O 900 to $4,000 to loan on
good irrigated farm. l.. A. Launer,
Realtor. 60
COW FOR SALE-one full blooded
Jersey COW making pound OF but
ter per day. sS5. l.. A. Launer,
Realton. 50
FARM--Irrigated farm for sale, best
buy in county, 100 acres, 35 cul-
tivated and irrigated, on creek,
highway and railroad, l mile to
Wilderville, nice buildings, rum
ming water piped to house and
barn, wood enough to pay for
place. Price $4,000. Terms. l..
A. Launer, realtor. 65
RENTS broom bungalow
Evelyn Ave-, $11. Three well
furnished houses, SIS, $17 and
$40. Also farms for rent. L.. A
Launer Realtor. 81
FOR RENT-C0rner offices in the
New Josephine hotel; fine down
stairs business location. Inquir,
at hotel. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
II. &. NIarkec Here

commandant r, @. Markee. OF the
Old Soldiers State Hospital at Rose
burg, Is In the city mlnglIng with the
old soldiers here. Mr.. Markee has
10 living sons. three OF whom are
now In the service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
SOLDIER LETTERS

On Active Service With A. E. F.
t France, Aug. IL, 1918.

France. Aug. IL, 1918,
Dear Folks;
We have moved again, SO miles
northeast OF our last camp and We
walked all the way. We started at
o'clock Friday morning and walk
ed trifle less than 20 miles and
camped for the night at $3.50 in the
back yard and orchard OF French
residence. II was quite hike. I can
tell you. with pack on our backs
that weighed from 80 to 40 pounds.
We were none Of us too tired TO
miss the investigation OF the city in
ruins. The San Francisco earth
quake had nothing in It for tumbled
down buildings.
was quite elated as We marched
into town to see that Ralph Dusen-
bury's organization was located here,
but on Investigation | found that he
had been transferred to some other
outfit about three weeks ago. Hard
luck. WIN try to find out what
bunch he is with at present and win
let you know.
had two Mount Pleasant "Times"
TO read the other day In which I
read the account OF Louise Treveg-
no. did not know her fellow. I
saw where Mrs. Chester A. Gorham
was visiting at the Gorhams. When
did he get married. The papers were
donated by Ed cady whose mother
sent them.
Have had couple OF long visits
with a fellow from Condor. Oregon,
who knows a good many Of the peo-
pie I met year ago at this time.
II sure seems good too. He was
trouble man In signal corps outfit.
In hiking up here We came
through some mighty beautiful coun-
try and I again take back what
said against France as a country.
However. | have seen absolutely no
corn, guess they don't use II over
here. The country is rolling, but
few high hills and no mountains. I'll
say those hills seemed like noun
tains when We were hiking 1t.
Have just received your letter OF
June 30. accompanied by the Courier
Of June 2s, and the Observers OF
June 1s and July 5. 1t was surely
sad that the Courier office was
burned and the interior destroyed.
1t must have been mess, but evil
IDENTIFY is on the way to recovery
now.
l have seen nothing OF the army
issue razor, ETC.. in our company.
And it is Just as well for you to send
blades. Wrap up the papers little
stronger also.
I surely enjoy the pictures you
sent and wish / could send few to
show some of the things that | have
seen.
Some Of the boys went out today
and buried one of the fallen heroes,
who fell face downward with his
head toward the enemy.
Had letter from Bob Robinson
say he had talked with Mr.. voorhies
in Grants Pass on his way to the Of
ficers training camp.
Must shave and get cleaned up,
what I should have done early this
morning.
Lots Of love, WALLACE
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
COMING EVENTS

Sept. IS, Sunday-Second Annual
Harvest Festival at Baptist church
Sept. IS, Wednesday--Courler Bar
gain Day
Sept. 27, rs, Friday and Saturday
Red Cross Bazaar and Carnival
Registration Day the 18th; Bar
gain Day the 18th.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
More China Pheasants-

More China Pheasants-
A shipment OF two dozen China
pheasants from the state game farm
was received here today and the
birds will be liberated on the A. $.
Coutant farm. north of the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
On Active Service with

American Exp. Force.
Editor OF the Rogue River Courier
Grants Pass, Oregon:
Dear Sir; I wish to thank you
for the editions of your paper which
you have sent me and | will try to
show you my gratitude by this letter,
/ enjoyed them very much even
thoug am practically a stranger
of Grants Pass. but that is home and
papers from home are appreciated
more than can explain.
Respectfully yours.
d. LESTER SLATER,
Co. B. 23rd Engineers.
A. Z. F.. France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
I,t,I,N

IEwIs-To Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Lewis, cis Second street, We'd
nesday, September II. son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

COW FOR SALE-One full blooded
Jersey COW making pound OF but
ter per day, sS5. l.. A. Launer,
Realton. 50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

LOANS. 900 to $4,000 to loan on
good irrigated farm. L. A. Launer,
Realtor. 60
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

Courier Bargain Day Sept. 1S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

Josephine County Soldiers in A. Il.
r. Appreciate Courier
Headuarters, Air Service
Production Center No. 2,
Post Supply Dept.
August 9th. 1918.
The Rogue River Courier,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Just few lines to say many, many
thanks for the Couriers that | re-
ceived here today. There we're many
interesting things in them and you
cannot realize how good it seems to
read something about the "doings''
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11
NOTICE OF IRRIGATION MEETING

Save $3.50 Sept. is-B Bargain day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Good circular wood
saw outfit on still wagon, all COM
plete for business, $3.50 at SOB J
street. 6l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

WANTED Second hand cook stove
or range. in good condition. Call
Fort vanoy Orchard, 606-F-12. So
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.
words. two issues. 25c; SIX issnes.
soc: one month. $3.50. When paid In
advance. When not paid In advance,
&c per line per issne.D
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

WANT A GIRL for general house
work. Mrs. II. Pelton, Gold Hill.
Ore. So
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-11

RENTS Good broom bungalow,
Evelyn Ave-, s11. Three well
furnished houses. SIS, 81 and
$40. Also farms for rent. L.. A.
Launer, Realtor. 65
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
GETTING READY FOR
 TICK ERADICATION
Vats Are Being Pushed to Completion in Order to Have All Set for the Dipping That Starts
 May l..

Reports from the southern part of the county indicate that farmers and stockraisers are active in making preparation for systematic tick erad- ication which begins in Polk county on May 1. One of the most recent activities, Dr. II. R Getz reports, has been the organization of the Hatton Gap Livestock Association with the following officers: President, A. Lal- ley; secretary-treasures, L. V. Simp- son. These officers. together with Arthur Wilson and Matt Lowery will constitute the board of managers Ninety dollars was subscribed, and work is to be begun at once on the construction of the vat.
 The livestock association at Old Cove has completed the dripping vat, the work being done within ten days from the time it was begun. Dr. Getz states the vat was constructed in ex- cellent manner and is credit to those in charge. Work is also progressing on the Cornell vat, located two miles south of Old Cove or the Old Line road, the vat now being ready to be filled and charged
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
ANOTHER CALL FOR
 MEN BY CROWDER
49,S43 Ordered to Report Between May and 10, and Whole Second Draft May Be in Service by Midsummer
 --Arkansas Quota 599.

Washington, April 15.-Another draft call for 49,849 registrants has been sent to governors of states by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Mobilization of the men is ordered for May l and 10, the War Department has announced and they will be sent to II forts and recruiting barracks, probably for training with regular army units there.
 This call increases to more than 100000 the number of selected men ordered to camp since late in March. This is far in excess of the monthly average that would have been mobil- ized under the original plan to call S00,000 men this year over a nine month period. Future calls at the same rate would complete the pro- gram before midsummer. Under Pres dent Wilson's determination to hasten the dispatch of American troops to France to reinforce the British and French armies bearing the brunt of the great German drives in Flanders and Picardy, the whole program of the army is speeded up. Only a week ago General Crowder ordered mobili- zation of 150,000 select men for April 26, and their movement to the Nation1 al army cantonments during the five days following.
 Altho every state and the District of Columbia are called upon to furnish men under General Crowder's latest order, nearly half of the 49,S43 men come from seven states. Illinois will supply by far the largest number, it's quota being s,047. Pennsylvania is next with 3,776; New York third with 3,542; Michigan fourth with 2,59S; Missouri fifth with 2,163; Wisconsin sixth with 2,133, and Ohio seventh with 2,060. Nevada has the lowest quota, 49, and Delaware the next low est with ST. Wyoming with 92 is the only other state to furnish less than 100 men.
 Arkansas quota is 599.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
CENSUS OF CROPS
 FOR GOVERNMENT
School District Officers Are Asked to Ascertain Acreage That Will Re Grown by Farmers in Their
 Several Localities.

Under the direction of w. I. Green, County Food Administrator; V. w. St. John, chairman of the County Council of Defense, and A. J. Smith, County Demonstration Agent, acting as board of County Farm Inspectors, Food Pledge Cards have been sent this week to the school district offic- CTS of the county
 The school district officers have been appointed as a board of farm inspectors for their respective school districts, and it will be their duty to visit each farmer in the various dis tricts and secure the information that is asked for on the pledge cards.
 The district officers are the repre- sentatives of the government for the time being, and when they have com pleted the canvass, the cards, after being returned to the county agent, will be sent to Washington, so that the government gan make an inven- tory or the approximate amount of food that will be produced.
 In giving the desired information to the school district officers the farm CTS will be performing a patriotic duty in assisting the government in ascertaining the kind and acreage of crops that are going to be grown this year. Refusal to give the informa- tion will be reported to the govern mant
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

J. GARDEN REWARDS PAID.
Sheriff Finger Apportions $533.75
 Among Members of Posse.

Sheriff H. W. Finger this week re- ceived from the Bank of Glenwood the amount of $533.75 which represents part payment of the reward that had been offered by the institution for the capture of Julius Garden for alleged complicity in the Glenwood bank rob bery. It will be remembered that Garden was captured by Sheriff Fin ger and a posse after he had at tempted to escape from the home of Jack Embry. He has since been tried convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary. The reward was divided by Mir. Finger between the men who were in the posse, fifty dollars going to each of the following: Sheriff H. W Finger D. A. Hazel, Jess Tow, John Bratcher, I. L. Reed and Charles Kirkland, and $116.S8 each going to W. E. Reed and J. S. Henson.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
WANT MORE POLK COUNTY
 MANGANESE AT ONCE
F. NJ. Reeves Had Shipped Car for Test, But Gets Orders for Two
 More.

F. NJ. Reeves returned Tuesday from a trip to Kansas City in the in- terest of the manganese proposition in which he and others are interested. They had recently made shipment of the ore to Perth Amboy, N J., but it had not yet arrived at it's destina- tion, and of course, had not yet been tested, but Mir. Reeves was authorized by representative of the concern to which the shipment was made to get two cars of about 30 tons each and make shipment as soon as possible. Work will be begun at once to get out the ore and make the shipment, which it is thought can be done about Au- gust i.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
POLK COUNTY IS
 WELL OVERTHfT TOP
\. H. Scoggin, County Sales Director Reports Liberty Loan Subscriptions Approximate $l5O.000-Delin-
 quents Will Be Reported.

Polk county has gone lover the top" in it's subscription to the Third Lib erty Loan bonds, according to the re- port of A. H. Scoggin, county sales manager, to R. Golf, publicity di- rector
 Up to Tuesday approximately $l50,000 had been subscribed, and there are some in the county to whom the opportunity to subscribe has not been given. Some, on the other hand, have declined to do their part, and they will be given another chance, and, if they still decline, their names will be turned over to the government. Polk county's quota was $121 300. The following is MT. Scoggins statement:
 "Mena, Ark, April 16, 1918. MT. R. Golf, Publicity Director Third Liberty Loan Organization, City
 Dear Sir: You are authorized to make the following statement
 Up to the present time subscrip- tions have been signed for approxi- mately $150,00000 for Third Liberty Loan Bonds in Polk county. Most of the people have responded nobly to the call of the government, but the over subscription of our quota has been made possible largely by quite few individuals over subscribing many dollars, the amount which they were normally expected to take.
 "There are still quite few people in Polk county who have not had ar opportunity to take Liberty Loar Bonds, and some who have had an op- portunity, and who are financially able, e,>that have neglected or refused tc buy
 "Very soon shall mail to the differ. ent town and township sales directors of the county few yellow prospect cards, and it will be the duty of sucl town and township sales directors tC see that all persons who are financial ly able to buy bonds, do so, or tho salesman is required to fill out re port on the yellow card, which will b, furnished for that purpose and turned over to the government officials.
 "Yours very truly,
 "A H. Scoggin,
 County Sales Director"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
SALOONS IN
 TEXAS ARE CLOSED
Ten Mile Zone Law, Passed By Recent Special Legislative Session Now Effective-1,1 100 Continue
 Business.

Dallas, April 15.-Approximately 1,5O0 saloons will close their doors to- night in compliance with the ten-nile zone law, passed by the recent special session of the Texas legislature. To- night at 9:30 o'clock (sun time) every city and large town in the state be- comes dry" There are still in op- eration, however, about HOO saloons in smaller towns, but under the statu- tory statewide prohibition law they will be compelled to close on June 26.
 Seven breweries, located in Calves ton. Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas are expected to con- tine operation until the statewide law becomes effective. Already some are engaged in the manufacture of non- alcoholic drinks and it is believed that all will follow with the closing of all saloons.
 When the ten-mile zone law was first proposed and introduced in the legislature it was expected to apply only to those towns near which army cantonments. were located. Later it was altered to include every district in which there is fort, arsenal, avia- tion field or school where soldiers, sailors, marines or aviators are quar- tered or where ships are being built under contract with the government. Under ruling of the attorney gener- al the ten-mile zone law includes all regular landing fields for aviators. This ruling placed in the "dry" col umn a number of Central and South Texas towns which would have other wise remained open until April 26.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
MORE GERMAN SUCCESSES.
Teutons Capture Large Part of Mess
 sines Ridge.

New York, April 16.--Germany's mighty effort on the battlefield of Flanders has won new successes. Ac- cording to the latest reports the im- portant strategetic towns of Bailleul, Wylverghem and Wytschaete are in German hands, and, more important still, the Teutons have carried large part of the Messines ridge by storm.
 The tired English troops held out until fresh masses of German troops were hurled into the fray and charged repeatedly.
 In spite of reports from the Amer ican front that German attacks have been utter failures, report from Ber- lin says that the American positions near St Mihiel were taken by storm. It is considered probable that the Ger man report deals with the battle in which the Americans administered a sound beating to special shock troops brought up by the Germans to take the American positions.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
ANOTHER DENT
 IN BRITISH LINE
Germans Take fiaiiieui and Some Comparatively High Ground Adja- cent--Seyere Setback to Allies
 French Capture Huns.

London, April 16.--The Germans have captured Bailleul, on the north ern battle front, the war office an- nounced in an official statement this afternoon.
 The British have fallen back to their new positions north of Bailleui and Wulverghem.
 Fresh German attacks are devel- oping in the neighborhood of Wyts- chaete
 A German attack southwest of Viex Berquin has been repulsed by the British.
 Following is the text of the official announcement regarding the loss of Bailleul:
 "Yesterday evening, preceded by an intense bombardment, the enemy launched very heavy attacks against our positions between Bailleul and Neupe Eglise.
 "The assault was delivered by three picked German divisions which had not previously engaged in the battle. and it succeeded, after a fierce and bitter struggle, in carrying the high ground southeast and east of Bailleul, known as Mount Dellie and Revets- berg.
 Our troops on this front have fall en back to new positions to the north of Bailleul and Wulverghem, and Bail lelum has fallen into the enemy's hands.
 'This morning fresh German at tacks are developing in the neighbor- hood of Wytschaete. Early this morning the enemy also attacked northwest of Vieuxberin under a heavy artillery fire, but he was re. pulsed there.
 "A number of prisoners were taken by us during the night in successful minor enterprises northwest of Rob- ecq.
 "The remainder of the front is quiet.v
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
SECRETARY BAKER BACK IN AMERICA
Is Filled With Pride and Confidence at Achievements of Our Army-Will Outline His Experiences
 Later.

An Atlantic Port, April 16.-Secre- tary of War Newton D. Baker arrived here this morning from his visit to the American expeditionary force in France
 He announced immediately upon his arrival that he would depart for Washington at once.
 Secretary Baker arrived in this port at S:30 o'clock aboard large steam ship which formerly flew the German flag.
 ''I return with sense of pride and confidence at tine achievements of the United States and the allied troops abroad, which would justify many trips across the waters" Secretary Baker declared as he was stepping aboard the train bound for Washing ton.
 This was the only statement that he would make, saying he would have nothing more to say until he returns to Washington, where he promised to make broad review of his voyage and the results which it has, or will, accomplish.
 The American secretary of war re- turns to the United States after a journey to Europe, impelled by his de- sire to confer with British, French and Italian military leaders regard ing his own country's cooperation in the war against Germany, and to be- come intimately acquainted with the American forces now abroad