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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
Ch.ngrr q, River Hanks

II. 4. selby. for the pas, year
foreman at the River Banks farm,
has passed the examination for en-
try into the aviation officers train.
ing camp, and has left the employ OF
the Leonard Estate Co. He Is sue
ceeded by Spencer MAYHEM. herds
man FOR the past two years at the
farm. and Charles Gillette. assistant,
takes the place OF Mr. Mayhem.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
HE'D Cross lsenefit-

Red Cross Bencfit-
X An entertainment win be held at
the courthouse ON Wednesday even.
ing, February ~. to secure funds
for the purchase Of additional sup
plies. Dancing. cards and refresh
ments. Admission so cents each. G.
A. Sidler. chairman. SIS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
Delinquent Taxes

Ibetfnquent INAe~-
Delinquent taxes will be published
in the Oregon Observer beginning
with the issue OF Wednesday, Feb
ruary 27. II you wish to avoid the
publication. pay taxes at once. Geo
Lewis. sheriff. ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
The stag WIN Move

John Sauer has leased the build
ing formerly occupied by the New
Racket store on q street near Sixth
and is having It fitted MP for oc-
cupancy. when completed he viii
remove his business to the new To-
cation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Elmer uarman, who enlisted In
the medical corps In June. has now
received his sergeant's stripes. lie
is serving in the dental depot at the
presidio at San Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
Honor Guard Meeting

Hnhuf VuAtU NcTting
The Grants Pass Honor Guard
win hold an important meeting this
evening at I;So sharp, In the Claus
Schmidt building, at which, among
other business transacted. will be
the election OF a leader A full at
tendance is earnestly desired.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 10. Tuesday. THE New
Minister" musical entertainment.
VI. r. church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

WANTED--Three pigs from eight TO
10 weeks old. u. Il. Cargill,
Golden Drift Dam. X. F. d. No. 3.
80
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

GOOD ROOM and board in modern
home. close in. for lady or gentle
man. Reasonable rates. Phone
1891. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

ROSEA-At Grants Pass Sunday. Feb
ruary II. Charles Rose, aged
about 55 or so. death resulting
from typhoid fever.
Deceased had been living alone on
Jones creek for some time and was
brought to this city about three
weeks ago. Funeral arrangements
are delayed while an effort Is being
made to locate sisters In Washing.
ton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Eastern star Tomorow-
Regular meeting of the Josephine
chapter. Order OF the Eastern Star
on Wednesday night. with initiation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

smllage books are on sale at the
four drug stores aud at Horning's
and the Rosebud confectionery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
NEw TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.--25
words. Two. .lssues. 2bc;. six Issues.
soc: one month. t1.5e. when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance.
&c per line per issue.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
I,IHi,

bEAL--M the family home In this
city Tuesday morning. February
~, John W. Deal, AGED 80 years,
two months and three days.
John W. Deal, one OF utahs plc-
neers. was born In Quincy. H.. lie.
cember rs. istS. his parents nov
Ing to Utah the following year where
they settled at Springville. lie
fought In the Indian war OF 1865
and passed through the privations OF
pioneer life incident TO the settle.
ment OF that country. lie was later
engaged In the mercantile and rail-
road Construction business, 4 year
ago Mr.. Deal moved to this city with
his daughter. Mrs. Oscar Wilkins.
and an adopted son. Joseph d..
Thompson. who have been here with
the Utah-Idaho SUGAR com pany. ne.
sides the son and daughter. six
grandchildren, u brother In Utah.
aud many other relatives are left
to mourn his passing.
Mr.. Deal had been failing for
about two months but became no
ticeably weaker about two weeks be-.
fore his death.
On Wednesday evening the body
will be taken to Utah for burial.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
Two s'sns: s..ss:..
Wed. & Thurs.
Feb. 20-21.


ONLY TWO SHOWS
DAILY STARTING
2:30 P. M.-8:15 p. M.
Picture runs 2l4 hours
You are respectfully re.
quested to be in your
seats at the begin
ming and follow
this most absorbing
romance in all his
tory to the end.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
10Y THEATRE
THE SUPERB
THEDA BARA
1aa SUPER.
PRODUCTION

Direct from its phenom-
email engagements in Sc
attic and Portland
where it broke all atten-
dance records and play
ed to the largest re-
ceipts ever known in
those cities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

On Wednesday evening the body
will be taken to Utah for burial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
AID FOR FARMERS
ASSURED AT CAMP
Probable That Furl0ughs Will BE
Granted Farm Workers

Camp Dodge, Ia, April 16.-Aid fol
farmers whose sons have been called
into the military service at Camp
Dodge is assured in an order received
at division headquarters from the wa,
department., directing that furloughs
be granted to all enlisted men under
the grade of first sergeant who are
needed at home to help with the rush
OF spring work. -..- -. :
Division staff officers are working
on the plan which will be followed
pursuant to the orders from the de
partment and the release of soldiers
for farm work will be arranged as
soon as possible. ,,fi Il
Furloughs must be- granted except
in cases where such action will inter
fere seriously with hetrainings work
or when men are scheduled for trans
fer to other posts. /, tS,,>%. T., {.
Applications for the furloughs OF
soldiers must be made by the parents
or relatives of the soldiers through
their respective local boards5On forms
which will be provided. is.
During the time the soldierSis on
furlough his pay and allowances will
s,oD with the exception Of his, com
pulsory allotment called for under the
war risk insurance act, and deductions
for Liberty bonds contracted for and
insurance policies. W. i, t., -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
BILLY ROBINSON
WANTS TO SELL
HIS PHEASANTS
Famous Collection of Acclimated
Game Birds to BE Put on
the Market

"Billy" Robinson, the Mandan game
farm keeper, wants to sell out. He
offers the state of North Dakota or
some private association Of sports
men an excellent opportunity to obtain
six pens Of Chinese pheasants, fully
acclimated and guaranteed to breed in
this latitude Robinson came over
from Scotland some years ago, bring.
ing his Chinese pheasants with him.
He had won success with game farm
ing on large private estates in the
Old country, but he encountered new
obstacles here, and, while he has fin
ally produced race of pheasants that
will stand the, gaff, he has decided,as
a means Of livelihood, to turn his attefl-
ton to other matters. Robinson has
offered his birds to the state, which
plans to start game farm near Man
dan. but has not succeeded in closing
a contract as yet He wishes to dis
pose Of his pheasants and his buff
Scotch bantams. which go with the
Chinese dandies, with as little delay
as possible, and he will be glad to
receive tenders from any gun club
that is interested. He guarantees the
birds to live and take care of them.
selves and to breed satisfactorily un-
der any North Dakota conditions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
LIBERTY LOAN
QUOTA NEARING
FIRST BILLION

Washington, D. c.,
April 16. Liberty
loan subscriptions
amounting to $780,
465,230 were report
ed today to the treas
ury from eleven of
the twelve federal re-
serve districts. This
is $l14,853,450 more
than was reported
last night and in
cludes most Of Mon
days subscriptions.
No report has come
from the Minneapo-
lis district as yet,
where tn e selling
campaign s tar t e d
yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
.6S1. MORE MEN !.
CALLED TOGO
J. N'' ..-
MAY IGOR Is
Burleigh County Required to
= Furnish Is for Fort Logan,
- Colo., Draft

Adjutant General Fraser is today
issuing to North Dakota counties form
al calls for their percentages Of a
quota of jSl men, called to entrain
during a five.day period beginning
May 10 for Fort Logan, Colo. Notice
Of this call was received last night
from Provost Mrashal General Crowd
er. , Burleigh county will send 16
mon; Morton county Is; Grand Forks
IS; Cass 40 and other counties in pro.
portion. These will be class one men,
selected in accordance with the re-
cent classification, under which ap-
proximately 1880 North Dakota reg
istrants were placed in the first di'
vision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
STEELE GOES
OVER. TOP !. IN
.-..I :
THIRD LOAN
Great Loyalty Demonstration
Marks Winning of Liberty =
:: Service Flag

Steele, ~ D., April l6.-Steele
turned out en- masse to celebrate the
successful conclusion of the big Lib
erty Loan drive, which in many ways
was unique, and in every way success,
full. Following preparatory cam.
paign made by County Chairman John
F.. Pobins0n, assisted by Judge A. NJ.
Christensen of the supreme bench,
the books were scarcely open before
the Steele assignment was over sub.
scribed and the Third Liberty loag
service flag was flying just beneath
Old Glory on the county flagstaff.
In the evening, Steele's pride, Co.
A, mounted home guard, assembled
from far and near and gave an exhi-
DitlOn drill that showed remarkable
aptitude on the part of these farmer
boys for tbs work. Capt. Crowells
men will prove a great attraction at
the big encampment in Bismarck next
July. The regular company of home
guards, under command of Capt. J. A..
Prescott, followed with interesting
maneuvers, after which the crowd
that had lined the streets proceeded
to the opera house, filling it to the
utmost. :-.,
The meeting was presided over by
R. l.. Phelps. Invocation was given by
the Rev. Sage. Community singing
was led by w. p. Bailey, followed by
selections by the Red Cross trio and
the home guard quartet. Reports Of
the work of the thrift and savings
stamp committee showed most salts.
factory progress. The Red Cross re-
port was read by the secretary of the
chapter. who presented record OF
remarkable work done by the whole
o.1aii.zallOn. y. ~. .1.,.-v
John F. Robinson, chairman of the
Liberty loan committee for Kidder
county, reported the county practical
ly over the top in the first II hours,
with some sections still to be heard
from. An interesting, and significant
fact brought out was that Steele and
vicinity had gone over the top, and a
good deal more, by voluntary and un-
solicited subscriptions, the committee
simply sitting at the desk and re-
ceiving the applications. for loans.
Rev. George Buzzelle of Bismarck
gave the address OF the evening. The
Third Liberty loan service flag was
presented by Judge Walker in a fitting
speech and was appropriately received
by the mayor of Steele, and it now
proudly floats from the city staff, fit
" suggestive of the loyalty and devo-
ton OF Steele's SPLENDID citizenry.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
PEACE NOTE NOT
TO BE DISCUSSED

London. April 16.-In reply to q
question in the house Of commons to-
day as to whether Great Britain was
aware that President Poincare had in
hi spossession Emperor Charles let
ted year ago. when Great Britain
refused to consider peace negotiations,
especially eKrensky'ss proposals. A. J.
Balfour, secretary for foreign affairs
said that the government had most
carefully considered the subject, and
had decided that it was not in tht
public interest to discuss it in any
form in the house OF commons at pres
ent. He appealed to the qnestione,
not to push the matter further.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16

RALLY TONIGHT
AT AUDITORIUM
Large Audience Will Hear Engi.
neering Experts Talk on
= Fuel Situation +.
GODDARD ON LOAN DRIVE
County. Chairman Will Tell How
It Went Over-Governor
-f Frazier Presides
GODDARD ON LOAN DRIVE

With interesting addresses by NJ,
A. DAILY and NJ. F. Brown, fuel super,
visors for the Northern Pacific, on the
all-important topic of fuel conserva
tion; patriotic talk by Governor
Lynn j. Frazier and one of H. P. God.
dard's famous rapid-fire talks on the
Third Liberty loan and how it went
over in Burleigh county; with mo-
ton picture exhibition showing the
work of coal in war, the training OF
our soldiers and battle scenes in
France, and with a concert by the
popular On to Victory orchestra, the
program arranged for the patriotic
rally to be held at the Auditorium
this evening under the auspices Of the
North Dakota Council Of Defense
promises to be an unusually attractive
one A packed house is assured, de.
spite the weather. Bismarck patriots
are simply given another opportunity
to prove themselves bigger than
weather.
The program will open at o'clock,
with Governor Frazier presiding. The
talks will be short and snappy. The
fuel experts will illustrate their lee.
lures with interesting demonstrations
showing the combustion of fuel, and
the moving pictures showing the prop.
er and improper use of coal, and the
congestion and terrible suffering
which occurred in the east during the
past winter because of a fuel fam
inc.
Governor Frazier will have some.
thing to>say about North Dakotas ma
tive fuel, and the patriotic duty which
rests upon US of making the most of
it, and Chairman Goddard will have
some interesting facts to tell of the
great Liberty loan compangn which
will practically come to close to.
night. Everyone is invited; there
will be no charge for admission, and
the meeting will be one of the most
worthwhile that has been held here
under the direction of the North Da-
kota Council of Defense. rs
The Bismarck Home Guard will
march to the Auditorium in body at
7:5 and will police the big building
and act as ushers. Other patriotic
and semi-military organizations are
invited, and general urge
is extended every citizen Of Bis
marck to turn out and learn how he
may become an important factor in
winning the war and relieving human
suffering and distress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
HIGH POINTS
OF YANTAGElN G
ALLIES GRASP
Important Setbacks Suffered by
Britons Do Not Affect ~.
Defense as Whole r,
COMMUNICATIONS SAVED
Flanking Movement of Germans
Fails to Win Through to =, ~
Hazebrouck Rail Base -,
COMMUNICATIONS SAVED
(By Associated Press)

Tremendous pressure exerted by
picked, fresh troops in the desperate
German effort to drive the British
from Messines ridge has compelled a
slight retreat on the northern side
of the Lys battle front, The town OF
Bailleul has been evacuated, and the
British front withdrawn to q line. run
ming north Of that town to the north
OF Wulverghem, and thence to WIT.
schaete. 49, ... :.o.. IN : j.,
-Wytschaete occupies the highest
point of the easterly ridge system, and
the British have been firmly estab-
lished here since the early days l,of
the enemy offensive. The Germans,
through their push into the southwest,
are now apparently in a more advan-
tageous position to attack it, and
their expected drive upon it was re-
ported developing. this morning :. A.
it forms the pivot of the British ling.
which bends here to. the north. IN
extremely determined defense "a It
is looked for from Field Marshal
Haig's troops. ..:, ;, ~ -..s5
y. British Still on Good Ground <.
Although the loss of Bailluel and
some of the comparatively hiGh
ground around it such as -Monts.pe
Lille and Revetsberg. represents@a a.de.
cided setback for the .deleuse, the
British line Is still on ground much
higher than the Germans, occupy. Thi
British artillery thus possesses nurner-
GUS vantage points from which Il. can
continue to pour In a devastating hre
upon the attacking, columns. Chief
among these spots is Mont Kemell,
which towers up more than 400 test
from the low ground. -, Apparently
Field, Marshal Haigs forces still have
a firm hlod on this more valuable; re.
giOn.
What may be called the frontal at.
tacks of the Germans upon the ridge
system back or Messines, Wytschaete
and Hollebeke furnish the spectacular
feature Of the operations as: reflected
in today's news. One brief paragraph
in Field Marshal Haigs report, how
ever, has an Importance attached to
it that should not be overlooked. 1t
recalls the repulse of heavy German
attacks south of Vieux Berquin.
The German line here runs along
the eastern border Of Nieppe Who'd,
and it is by push to the northwest
in this region that the enemy homes
to reach Hazebrouck, some five miles
distant, and take this highly import
ant railway town. i ,y; =
Flanking Movement Fails
Well nigh vital rail communications
to- the Messines and Ypres regions
would thus be cut The British line
is being strongly held in this region,
however. and the flanking movement
shows no signs of making progress,
as the report of the engagement
shows. . .;..,
The German effort at present seems
centered on the northern side Of the
Lys battle field. no important fight
ing being reported from the southern
sectors. -,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
MAN POWER BILL
WILL PASS THIRD
READING EASILY

London, April 1.-THE third read
ing of the governments man power
bill tomorrow now is regarded as as
sured There have been rumors that
labor revolt might endanger the
measure, but If, as stated, Premier
Lloyd George has been able to meet
the views of the labor ministers in
the directi0p, of allowing home rule to
precede the application OF c9nscrip.
ton in, Canada, thai. !" danger is
Tsaverted.i:N ''oa'stSa : w
.H The Committee stage of the bill was
'conaRl III the hoise'ot commons to:
might without further incident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
NATIONAL CHILD
WELFARE CONGRESS
AT HOT SPRINGS
Prominent Workers to Discuss
Means of Saving Babies
Lives

Hot Springs, Ark, April 1C-"Chil-
dren's Year." launched April by the
children's bureau of the United
States government department of la
Dor will be followed up by national
child welfare conference which will
mark the opening of the general fed
Grafton of Women's clubs biennial con-
vention here on May l. Julia Lathrop,
chief Of the United States children's
Bureau will preside.
Dr. Jessica Piexotto and DR.. Grace
L. Meigs of the children's bureau and
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, president
Of the general federation of women's S
clubs and chairman of the child well
fares committee, Council of aNtional
Defense, will speak.
Surgeon General Rupart Blue, Unit
ed States Department of public health
and Miss Lathrop will be the princi-
pal speakers at the public health con-
ference which will be the chief event
of the biennial program May 3. Gen
eral Blue will have on exhibition
throughout the convention the govern
ment demonstration car. Mrs. Elmer
Dial IIlOl NCW IOlh uotlOAdA SuoAI
man of health, G.. F. w. c., and Mrs.
C. w. Garrison, chairman of health
for Arkansas, will preside over the
public health program.
Y Cooperative department programs
will occupy the home economics con-
ference presided over May 2 by Mrs.
Joseph c.. Gawler of Washington. who
will also be in charge Of display
said to be the greatest home econ
omics exhibit ever gotten together, an
exhibit of the government canning
club work from each state, states
product show and conference on
clothing and textiles.
4 Jane Adams 1. and ~ Mrs. Herbert
Hoover will be among the eaSpeakers
on the tonseryation conference dated
itpr Friday, May 8, with Mrs. John D.
Sherman ofhi the Chicago Woman's
club presiding, a' :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
BAKER HOME
FROM TOURS
OF WAR ZONE
Secretary Makes Safe Return
After Spending Six Weeks
in France
NOT READY TO TALK NOW
Promises to Discuss What He
Saw in Battle Fronts After
Seeing Wilson
NOT READY TO TALK NOW

An Atlantic Port. April 49,
Secretary of War Baker ar
rived here today from Europe.
He said he would go to Washing
ton at once.
II return with a sense OF
pride and confidence at the
achievements of the United
States and allied troops abroad
that would justify many trips
across the water" Secretary
Baker said as he stepped aboard
train bound for Washington.
The secretary returned on enc
Of the large steamships which
flew the German flag before the
United States entered the war:
"Our party arrived at $3.50
o'clock this morning" the secre-
tary continued. - RI ,'t'
To Discuss 1t Later
Mr.. Baker said he would. be
prepared to discuss later the his
torical voyage which took him to
England and France, where ne
conferred with the entente war
leaders and General Pershing
and assembled military. facts
which he will present to Presi-
dent Wilson. st,,s ,''..r".:s;..5, " =
."The secretary left American
shores about six weeks ago, a.
irving at. a French port March
10. At Paris he conferred with
Arthur J. Balfour, British for
eign secretary, and General t'och
of the French army. RI ~
Great Engineering Feats
The great engineering feats
which Americans have accom-
plished to accommodate the acc''-
mulating arrivals of American
soldiers in France were inspect
ed by the secretary. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
BRUSH FIRES
ENDANGERING
GOPHER MINE

Keewaatin. Mimi, April 16.-Brush
and forest fires surrounding the min
ing location at the Bray mine last
night kept citizens on the alert today
to save mine and private property.
The skies were overcast this after
noon with promise OF much needed
rain to wet the fields and aid the
farmers in their work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
BRITISH PREMIER I.
TALKS WITH HEADS
OFLABOR PARTIES

London, April 16.-The' labor mem.
bers of the cabinet in an interview
with Premier Lloyd George last night
pressed the premier % grant self gov.
ernment to Ireland on the basis Of the
majority report of the Irish c0nven.
tion before conscription is put into
operation It is understood that the
conference had satisfactory results,
and there will not be a cabinet
crisis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
TEN GERMAN
TRAWLERS IN
= BRITISH BAG
Sunk by Gunfire in Cattegut-
Crews Saved by Britons'
Ships; No Casualties

London, Eng, April l6.-Ten Ger
man trawlers have been sunk by gun,
fire in the Cattegat (between Sweden
and Denmark, the admiralty an
nounces. Their crews were saved by
British ships. There. were no British
casualties. ~.
The operations in the Cattegat, the
statement says, were under taken by
the commander in chief of the grand
fleet. ~. -, !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
HIGHER POTATO ~
RATES HELD NOT
TO BE JUSTIFIED

Washington, D. c., April l6.-The
interstate commerce commission to-
day held to be unjustified the pro.
posed increase in potato transporta.
tion. rates from Minnesota, Wisconsin
and North and South Dakota and
Michigan, to wider range jobbing
and consumers sections Of the mid.
die west, south and east.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
BLACK HAND.
PLOT AGAINST
MILWAUKEEAN
Attempt on Life of Attorney
w. A. Zabell Traced to
Italian Prosecutions

milwaukee, Wis.,, April 16.-
Two bombs, one near one side
and the other near the front Of
District Attorney W. A., ZabeIi's
residence on Furman boulevard,
were efound early today. The
missiles were removed before any.
> damage was done. Police believe
= the bombs were, placed by some
=: one in revenge for the eprosecu-
tion Of eleven Italians found gull
ty Of. riotino at eayview last Sep
tember, and sentenced to long
terms in state prison. IT,.