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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
NEW BAND DIRECTOR WILL
ARRIVE FIRST OF JANUARY

Bemidji is to have a new band
director, G. Oliver Riggs Of Crook
ston, leader of the famous Crookston
band and also the director and Or
ganizer of the equally famous juv-
emile band of Crookston.
This announcement was made to-
day officially and Mr., RIGGS Will pc
here the first of the year to take up
his work Of recruiting the band and
will also organize a juvenile aggre-
CATION. His whole time will be de-
voted to this work in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
HEAR TOWNLEY IN MARCH.

st. Paul, Dec. 26. - Disloyalty
cases against A. c. Townley, presi-
dent, and Joseph Gilbert, former
state manager Of the Nonpartisan
league, certified from the jackson
county district court on their de-
murrers to indictments, have reached
the state supreme court, and were set
for hearing March 10.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.

George and Gerald Sexton arrived
in the city last evening from st. Paul
and will spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sexton. George Is attending broth
ers' school, in St. Paul. Gerald will
leave for Grand Forks, N. d.. where
he will be employed in the Great
Northern machine shops. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
HIINs SEE S225. .00O. 600.

Basic, Dec. 26.--ISeizure or proper
ty owned by the Prussian royal fam
iiy (the HohenzolIerns) would pro-
duce Immediately the sum Of 900,-
coo, 900 marks ($225.00o,0o0) ac-
cording to figures compiled by the
Frankfort Nachrichten-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
BERLIN IS T0TTERING.

Copenhagen, Dec. 26.-Troops and
civilians are joining revolving sailors
in Berlin, says a dispatch today from
Berlin. The dispatch said the COVER
ment's position is becoming more
dangerous.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
SNOW AND WARMTH RENDERS
LOGGING WORK DIFFICULT

Reports from the woods are to the
effect that logging is having a diff
ffcult time owing to the softness OF
the earth. Snow and warm weather
rs preventing the water and roads
from freezing soIidly and much diff
Guilty Is being experienced in haul
age. ~. .. sE.r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Grandy enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. Blaine Lam
bert and little daughter, Louisa, Mr..
and Mrs. C. J. Winter, and Mrs. Joe
McFadden at two o'clock dinner
Yesterday!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
RlllES REPORT
FISCAL YEAR
SHOWS. LARGE !
Cash SURPLUS
State Fast Approaching Its
q Sixtieth Ysar; ast
Weaith Increase


: = z - = -, s.hararro
years ago Wheh Ctiariss q airs '' ooe :.
then state treasurer, balanced ms l'
hooks, At the close al Minnesota's first
8 .,.,tahnods hiss cash balance
:. % 4. ~ ;nc,I,o
aamountea 70 Ss'ooo.l =, w. =. ,z =.
On October 2 91s, Wnen otaie
Treasurer Henry R1nes struck uai-
ance at the elese OK the oays s ousi-
ness he found g casn surplus u =
l2b,7 30 81 4, q s#... l., -
In his care also were bonds' Sc
ci1rities and contracts Win q race
value of nearly 80, cog ,oVo.4. = al ~
were under lock and key sand every
cent OF cash seciiTi u counted la
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
EN- ROUTE TO U. s. A.

Mrs. George Morain of Grant VAL
lev has received letter from her
son, Peter Norton, who. has been In
military service in France, stating
he is on his way home and expects
to land in the good old U. s, A.
soon and will be home for New
Years. .5-s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
HUNGARY URGED
TO ATTACK POLES
fPy limited Press. }

washington, Dec. 26.-Strong
factions at Budapest are urging Hun
gary to war upon the Poles and
Cecho-Slovaks, say diplomatic ad-
vices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
President ! At
Port OfDover;
|. Big Program
(By United Press }

fN : v. (By United PresS.)
n Dover, Dec. 26.--President Wilson
arrived here today from France on
his way to London. A salute OF
forty-one guns will be fired from
the Tower of London and also Hyde
Park when the presidents train ar
riyes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
/ urk key Breaks
With 1eutOnS.
Report Has It
United Press. ]

Paris, Dec. Copies Of the
vossische zeitung received here de-
clare relations between Turkey. and
Germany have been severed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
heHo1tr You Wait

before placing your line of goods before
the public, is an hour Of the publics time
wasted and a months profits for your own
register gone not to come back.
The advantage of advertising lies in the
ability of the advertiser to place his pro-
duct before the people when they are most
apt to want his merchandise.
If sales are low; advertise to stimulate bus
iness-if sales are high; advertise to keep
the proper amount of trade coming, not
only temporarily, but permanently.
Advertising Is the Arch Through Which
the Dollars Pass Into the Merchants
Private Circulation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
NATI0NAI GUARD TO
BECOME MEMORY,
BELIEF; AMERICAN :
/. FLEET. STEAMS IN
(By United Press.)

Washington Dec 26-t seems fully settled that the me
honored national guard will not continued according to the
for the coun future preparedness by the
general staff. ~ Y, sS
This is the belief department groups today
and may mean practically killing the national guard.
BATTLE FLEET ARRIVES FROM BATTLE SERVICE Z. . =
New York, Dec 26:n swring snow storm, the Amer
lean battle fleet arrived home today passed through The
Narrows and the river The hour of arrival
o'clock Secretary Daniels received the incoming feet
from the deck of the Mayower the presidential yacht which
was anchored off the statute Of Liberty. !. '&1 =.s
Score of boats carrying bands and gaiy decorated
swarmed the harbor to greet the fleet. ' .' - S%a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26

Athens, Dec 26.-More than 10000 Armenians, and
Jews have expressed themselves as being in
Greek claims to of Consannople and Smyrna,
declared The Turks continuing attacks on
the Greeks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-26
AWAY ON BUSINESS.

Mayor VandersIu1s has gone 20
the twin cities on business and ex-
poets to be absent a few days. s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
EVANS CREEK SHIPS
BEANS TO GOVERNMENT

Don F. Wilson, Rogue River mer-
chant was in the city this afternoon
on business. Mr.. Wilson states that
he shipped one car of $4,000 pounds
of white beans to the government
December "a, and tomorrow a car
of $4,000 pounds of pink beans will
be shipped. The Evans Creek Bean
Growers association has contracted
100000 pounds of white beans, all
for government use. These beans
are to be shipped before January Is,
and means about $4,000 distributed
among the farmers of that valley.
The crop includes about 100, 900
pounds Of beans outside the govern
ment order, which was handled
through s. G. Dalton C Co. of Port
land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
LOOKS FOR HEAVY DROP
IN WOOL AND SHEEP

Dillon, Mont, Dec. 2G.-State Sen
ator f. o. Selway, a prominent Mon
tana flockmaster and a member of
the National Woolgrowers associa-
tion, expects a short and early de-
cline in the price of sheep and says
wool is very likely to follow.
THE little fellow, the man who
runs a few sheep" says Selway, "will
be the heaviest loser. If he bought
ewes last year he stands to lose from
81 to $S a head"
Selway thinks wool, now IS cents
pound, will 90 80 cents below be-
fore the decline turns. Resumption
of trade with Australia, New Zea-
land and South America will have
damaging effect on the American
grower, Selway believes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
OBITUARY
q. L. NInrhllnll

c. T.. Marshall was born at Red
muth. England. January 10. 1894,
and died at his home, b2l Rogue
River avenue. Grants Pass, Decem-
ber %, 1918. having been long
sufferer from asthma. In 1899 he
came to the United States with his
parents and settled In Pennsylvania.
In 1916. when n lad OF IL, he went
aboard man-of-war and was at
Vera Cruz on the sloop OF war Ven
slnso during the Mexican war. He
had visited all important parts OF the
world, including the Holy Land. and
while there visited one OF the seven
churches in which Christ preached.
When he quit the sea he was first
mate on the good ship Aquilla, which
was later sunk In San Francisco bay.
In 1856 he engaged in mining and
In 1869 engaged In stock raising In
Modoc county, California. In 1878
he took his stock with him to Silver
Lake valley, whore he resided many
years.
On February %. 1887. he married
Mrs Francis A. Brown Anderson.
daughter of one OF the Oregon pio-
necrs OF 1916. His wife passed away
November 20, 1906.
He is survived by two stcp daugh-
tors, Mrs. Mary Taylor. Of Elan.
Ore, and Mrs Annie c. llough OF
this city, with whom he made his
home for the past | years. The re-
mains were taken to Cottage Grove
By w. o. IIough to be placed beside
his wife In the I. o. o. f. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
GREAT ACTIVITY |Nas:
MINING BELIEVED NEAR

San Francisco. Cal, Dec, "a
Mining. the industry which has
played so vital part in tho winning
of the war, will assume n position OF
greater Importance following the ces-
sation OF hostilities, than ever be-
fore, according to Fletcher Hamilton,
state mlneraloglst. Development OF
new mining fields Is essentially u
pioneer enterprise evidenced In the
periods after the important war OF
the world. The independent, open
air "do-and-dare" spirit Is engen-
dered in the hearts OF the soldier and
sailor. and thousands OF the Ameri-
can boys who are soon TO come
home from France will never again
be satisfied to sit at desk through
the day, and go home to sturry
room on city street at night. Min
ing is the type OF Industry which will
attract these men,
Three contributing factors. said
Mr.. Hamilton, will assure the truth
OF the statement that mining. par
tlcularly In California, Is on the eve
OF great revival.
|. The demand for metals. struc-
tlral materials, petroleum products
and heavy chemicals which will ac-
company the reconstruction, rehab-
ilitation and reorganization OF the
entire civilized world
2. The existence OF all kinds OF
mineral deposits, both developed and
undeyeloped, In every one OF the IS
counties of the state, which Will
make possible partial satisfaction of
that demand, at least.
3. The accessibility OF labor and
brains trained to tasks of the neces-
sary character. and the energy and
initiative to carry on the work, as
represented in tho presence of the re-
turned soldiers and others who will
flock TO tho west for a field in which
to begin life anew,
The mining laws Of the state and
nation are so framed. Mr. Hamilton
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

said, as to Offer every encourage
ment to tho prospector and pioneer.
When mineral deposit is discovered
on public lands-and there remain
large tracts OF government land yet
open for location in CalifornIa--th
stalking out OF u claim and recording
of that act In tho state or local
county recorders office gives tho To-
Gator possesatory title TO tho
ground. One hundred dollars worth
Of assessment" work annually per-
formed maintains such title indefI-
nitcly
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
ALASKA WANTS BETTER
POLICE PROTECTION

Juneau, Alaska, Dec. l. (By maiD
Alaska wants federal constabu-
larry to patrol the vast reaches OF
the northland and enforce law and
prevent crime among both the ma
tive and the white population.
Some who favor the organization
of such body would model it after
the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
an efficient Canadian organization
which keeps order in the Yukon Ter
ritory, Alaska's neighbor on the
east.
Governor Thos. Riggs Jr., in his
recent annual report to Secretary OF
the Interior Franklin X. Lane, re-
commended the establishment of a
federal police organization.
Secretary Lane in has yearly report
included the following paragraph re-
garding police protection in Alaska:
Outside of the incorporated
towns there is but little police pro-
lection except as afforded by various
wardens and special employees for
the suppression of the liquor traffic
among the natives. The marshal's
offices are hemmed around with re-
strictions concerning expenditure for
the detection of crimes, which makes
It almost impossible to prevent crime
or to run down lawbreakers after
crime has been committed. A recon-
mendation is made for the establish
ment Of federal constabulary to
enforce law and prevent crime"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
THEORY OF BOLSHEWKS
FAILS WHEN TESTED OUT

London, Nov. 30 (Correspon-
dence OF the Associated Press. --
Russian workmen and peasants are
by no means united In movement
to perpetuate dictatorship OF the
proletariat, according TO Il traveller
who recently arrived here from Rus
sia. Pretense that such Is the situa-
tion in Russia is one OF the efforts
OF the Bolshevik propagandists.
For many months, he says, the
Moscow government has been al
most wholly without peasant sup
port for the peasants have learned
that Bolshevikism in theory and Boil
shevikism in practice are as unlike
as day and night. The people of
the Russian villages and country
districts are declared to be so bitter
against the Bolshevikl that work
men who are forced to return to
their native villages for food dare
not voice Bolshevik doctrine for fear
OF being killed by their relatives or
former friends.
To the countrymen in Russian Boil
shevikism now means nothing but
food requisitlons. To him Bolshe-
vik is an outsider, armed with n
rifle, who takes grain at prices far
below the market price.
The peasants ear is no longer
open to Maximalist theories. He
cares nothing for skillful Maxlmalist
arguments setting forth beautiful
social and economic doctrines. He
has tried Bolshevlkism for year.
He has had much OF his grain and
other foodstuns wrested from him
by Bolshevik grain crusaders. He
knows that the only remaining peas
ant Bolshevik are shiftless ne'er-do-
wells and win have nothing to do
with them.
As THE peasants make up 50 per
cent Of Russia's population their at
t!tude eventually may shape Russian
policy, says the informant. They
control food production, and bread
is the basis of the present struggle.
From it's inception the Bolsheylk
government depended upon travelling
commissars, who we're shipped all
over the republic in special trains
and provided with armed forces
which dubbed city and village gov
ernments into line. When commits
sars fell under local influence and
became less drastic in their methods
the Bolshevik authorities at Smolny
Institute withdrew them and sent
others who would be more brutal in
their methods.
These methods worked for time,
but decreased in effectiveness In di-
rect proportion to the distance from
Moscow. When the disbanded army
returned to the villages carrying
army and ammunition the peasants
began to initiate Bolshevik methods.
They resisted with ma hine guns
and inaugurated the movement
which has limited soviet Jurisdiction
to less than one-tenth OF the old Rus
sian empire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
.S|GNPOSTS ELIMINATE
TERRORS OF THE DESERT

The United States Geological sur
vey, department OF the interior, has
surveyed and signposted q great
area Of the most dangerous desert
region of the United States. The
S9th annual report of the topograp-
hic division OF the survey, just made
public, describes the method erh-
ployed of making the desert safe to
the unwary traveller.
The region surveyed occupies
about 10000 square miles in south
ern California and southwestern Ari-
Zona. In California 1t includes the
southern part of Death Valley and
the region between this valley and
the Mexican border; in Arizona It in
cludes the region west OF Tucson and
Phoenix and south of Wickenburg
and Parker. This region was select
ed because it is the driest, hottest,
and least explored part of the desert
region, and also because Of the stra-
tegic importance OF obtaining infor-
nation on the water supplies along
the $50 miles OF national frontier
that it includes. The field work
was done by four parties, each Of
which consisted of one geologist and
one nontechnical assistant outfitted
with an automobile and light camp
ing outfit. Practically all watering
places in the region were examined,
about 160 samples OF water were
collected and shipped to the water
resources laboratory at Washington,
D. c., for analysis, and general
exploration was madeAof the geog-
raphy, geology and Fground-water
conditions of the region. The maps
prepared and the data obtained were
made available to the army engineers
for incorporation in the progressive
military map of the United States.
Guides with maps are being prepar-
Gu lor puDucdtlOH.
Signs directing travellers to water
were erected at 167 localities in CAL
ifornia and 13S in Arizona. The
signposts are galvanized iron, 1.9
inches in outside diameter and -
feet long. Each post is anchored in
the ground with two redwood blocks.
The signs are 1s-gage steel. galvan-
ized, are white. with dark-blue let
ters, and are substantially bolted to
the posts. They are Of two sizes,
Is by 20 inches and by 20 inches.
Most of the larger signs, Of which
470 were erected, give the names,
distances, and directions to four
watering places; most OF the smaller
signs, 165 Of which were erected,
give the names, distances and di-
rections to two watering places. The
work done last year is a part OF a
comprehensive plan for mapping and
marking the watering places in the
entire arid region lying east of the
Sierra Nevada and Cascade noun
tains and west of a line running ap-
from eastern Oregon
through Salt Lake City and Santa
Fe to the mouth of Pecos river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
GAL|CE MINER MARR|ES
POPULAR MERLIN GIRL

At the ". E. parsonage at p. IN.
Tuesday, December "a, James n.
Dean, of Grants Pass, and Matte C..
Guild we're united in marriage by
Rev. Melville T. Wire. The groom
is well known in Grants Pass and
is engaged in mining at Galice. The
bride is a popular young woman of
Merlin, and is in charge of the post
Office there. They will reside in
Merlin for the present. They have
the congratulations of host of
friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
Personal AND AND LOCAL

Page" Talcum. Sabin has II, 40
Lewis Stinebaugh, OF Portland, is
visiting relatives In this city.
Electric work-Paul's Electric
store, phone 30 Medford. 90
Harry Hull, OF Portland, spent
Christmas with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. H. T, Hull. in Grants Pass.
Patronize home bakery. Fresh,
clean goods, Moore Baking Co, 40
Radiator Anti-frleze. c, l., Ro-
bart Co. 81
Sam Bowden stopped of here this
morning from California to spend n
few days.
All orders for hemstitching and
picoting promptly filled, Handl-
craft Shop, Medford. 54
Miss wilma Smith, OF Wapato,
Wash, is visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs, Ora Smith. at Kerby.
Radiator Anti-frieze. c, l.. Ho-
bart Co. 81
Miss Marie Edwards spent Christ
mas with her parents, returning to
Medford last night.
Ten pound sack OF whole wheat
flour so cents at the Rochdale. 10
Hemstitching and picoting at 10
cents a yard-All work guaranteed
The Vanity Shop. Medford. Ore. 27ti
George Il. Howland. former Grants
Pass resident, arrived this morning
from Oakland, Cal, for few days
on business.
Rich, brown crisp waffles with but
ter and maple syrup, and ascup OF de-
licious coffee for your breakfast at
the Oxford Cafe, IS cents. 49
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wheeler. Of
Wapato, Wash, are spending the
holidays with Grants Pass and Kerby
friends and relatives.
Ladies telephone A. Lavigueur,
chef at the Oxford any time you
want a rich cake or pudding-as he
is an expert pastry cook i9
Mrs. Harold Johnson, OF Roseburg
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Stinebaugh. Mr.. Johnson. who
is an employe of the S. P. company,
is expected here today.
T. NJ. Stott and family went to
Medford Christmas day, returning
home this afternoon. They were ac-
companied by Miss Dorothy Boozer,
who will spend a few days here.
Dr. Spark reports one frozen bat
terry this morning II your battery is
in a run down condition, consult Dr.
Spark Immediately. so
Radiator Anti-frieze. C. L. Ho-
bart Co. 81
First Lieutenant Wade w. Will
lians is spending the holiday season
with his brother, Fred A. Williams.
Lieutenant Williams, who has been
discharged from the service. was
with the 47th machine gun battalion
at Fort Kearney, Cal.
Hemstitching, 10c a yard. Han
dicraft Shop, Medford, Ore. 40
You and your friends will enjoy
eating the meals prepared by A, Law
igueur, the new chef at the Oxford
35 to so cents. 40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
Starr's Leave for Portland

Mrs. II. ~ Starr and two daugnt
ers leave Friday morning for Port
land to join Mr., Starr. who has 4
house-position with the Marsha
Wells Hardware company, Mr.
Starr has beeh with the company toi
the past IA years as southern Ore
gon salesman. They havo reatct
their home on Lawnridge avenue tC
Mr.. Starr's successor. Mr.. Falkon
hagen, who with his wife and tive
children have been here for several
days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
COMING EVENTS

Jan. /, Wednesday-Pomona Grange
meets New Years day at 10 a. m,
at the w. o. w. hall.
Jan. II, Saturday-Civil service
examination for postmaster, vacancy
at Leland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
THREE DEAD, MANY HURT
IN EXPLOSION IN N. J.

Watertown, N. J., Dec. 24.-Three
people are dead and so are wounded,
pany seriously, as the result OF an
explosion which destroyed the shell
loading building at the ]. B. Wise
munition plant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

The American Red Cross sent
5000 tons of condensed milk to the
children Of prisoners in Archangel,
Siberia, and 1000 pounds of powder
ed milk to the children of France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
Mercury Drops

Mercury Drops
Last night proved to be the cold
est in this part OF the Rogue river
valley this winter, The mercury
dropped to 20 above zero. the next
coolest night being sS above,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

Special OF A. I. \ A. NJ
Blue lodge OF installation OF OIL
GERS. Friday. December 81. Owing to
absence OF the o. II. S. ofrlcers-elect
there will be no Joint installation as
at first contemplated. 40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

No Dance
The FLU has flown down our fluc
Murphy flies for Safety First" so
the New Years ball goes flute. 40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

Printing that pleases-We do IT.!
Courier Job Department.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

All kinds OF Commercial Printing
at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

ESTRAYED-There came to my
place December 18, yearling Jer-
sey without brand or marks. Own
er can have same on paying
charges. Alonzo Jones, Rd. 4. "a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
NEW TO-DAY

TO RENT-Three nice, warm house
keeping rooms. Ten dollars a
month, 656 North Sixth street. so