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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
PATRIOTIC CHILDREN.
Students of No. 2 School Making Liberty
Bond and War Stamp Drive.

That the pupils Of Public School No
2 are doing their bit for the boys over
there" Is evident from the report made
by Miss Mathilda Graham, principal Of
the school, on the sale Of Liberty Bonds
by students Up to noon today the
scholars had sold S., 100 worth Of the bonds
and were still plugging away at the work
and expected to more than double this
amount Two 81 900 bonds were sold
for cash by the students
The children are also well up in their
sale Of War Saving Stamps, over 81 500
worth having been sold
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Tomorrow being Liberty Day, SO
designated BY President Wilson, IN order
that a special drive may be made on that
dav IN behalf of the third Liberty Loan
IT will be appropriately observed IN Deia-
ware. In Wilmington, in Difference TO
request of Mavor Lawson 5, business VIII
be partially suspended in the afternoon
and il will be a half holiday, though the
banks will remain open until the usual
closing time. 3 O clock, III view oI the iaCt
that it will not be a State holiday
4 State celebration Is beng hcid IN
Dover TODAY. under the auspices OF the
Womens Liberty Loan COMMITTEE 81 the
State. with persons in attendance from
an narts of The State. Liberty Day.
however. is expected to be observed IN
every town in the state tomorrow. Fol-
lowing is the text Of Mayor Lawson
proclamation. with respect - the celc-
hrati6n IN Wilmington.
a Proclamation.
The President of the United States OF
America. by proclama ton dated April 10,
has appointed FRIDAY. the 26th day of
April. one thousand hine hundred and
eighteen. as Liberty Day. and on the
afternoon of that day has requested the
people of the United States 10 assemble
in their respective communities and lib-
eraIIv pledge anew their financial sup
port To the nations cause
The Secretary of the Treasury has
requested the governors OF States and
mayors of municipalities to set aside ihat
day as legal holiday in order that the
peoples of the great commonwealths and
communities may observe 10 the fullest
extent the intent of the President 5 proc
lamation.
Now, therefore. |, John W. lawson,
mayor of the city of Wilmington, request
the merchants. bankers heads OF m
dustries and all other persons engaged IN
business of any kind in Wilmington, If
possible. to declare the afternoon OF Fri
day, April 26. as a holiday and release
their employees in order that they may
assemble al 4.30 on that afternoon in the
public square before the City and County
Building at a massmeeting which has
been called by the Liberty Loan Com
mittee of this district to present TO the
people of our city the necessity for bend
ing every energy TO the successful con-
summation of the third Liberty Loan.
1T is the duty of every American citi-
zen to give himself and his means to the
utmost 10 the support of this great strife
for the principles established by our fore
fathers that all men are created free and
equal and that our advanced civilization
shall not perish from the earth. The re-
quest of our President Is not TO be looked
upon lightly. Every citizen should pledge
his all gladly and willingly, even though
il be at personal sacrifice. for thus only
can our great nation survive this conflict
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
anti-TubercuIosis Society,

The Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
c,ety will hold its annual meeting at l4G4
Franklin street next Monday at S o clock
All members of the society and others
interested are invited to attend the eet-
ing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Germany Holland Crisis.

Relations between Holland an4 Ger-
many over demands made ay Germany
are stlil serious arid l. + reported fb4
little progress hs, been made -9a.rG
agreement According " 1u tm~, ,-r3au
newspaper hc Dutch minister ~ Gelmar.
ana the German minister 81 Holland hl,,
left their posts and are returning t,ta.r
respective capitals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
California Twice More shaken.

ID 'AssNNIaT' ~ I ~ " I'FT-I. ~ TIIIAf
San Jacinto, C4i lpr.i 25 INo mura
earthquake shocks occurred daring as
night. one ar o'clock and smother t
NO damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Renem Romhardment of Paris

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, April . The long range hon-
bardment of Paris was resumed tins
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25

Notice The three chapters of the
order of the Eastern Star are requested
ID meet at their rooms, 10th and King
streets, Saturday. the 27th. At 7.45 p. N.
Visitation OF grand officers p ". c.
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
K. of ?. Buy Loan Bonds

Damon Lodge, X of T., Of AIiddletoNn
$500 worth of Liberty bonds
last Night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
LIBERTY DAY TO
Be OBSERVED IN
STATE TOMORROW
Will be Half-holiday in Whining
ton, With Statewide
Celebrations.
DRIVE IN DOVER TO-DAY
PROGRESS OF THE
LIBERTY LOAN

The official report of subsorip-
tions 10 the Third Liberty Loan 10
date in New Castle county, IN
Guiding Wilmington. is as follows:
Number of subscribers 1851
Amount OF SGDscfiptioho'
Sc. .l3I 300.
Number Of subscribers TO be
enrolled. 10000.
Amount of subscriptions 10 be OBJ
tanned, SI2,79S, 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Ama,erLen.. IoaLshl

Playhouse kork-a bsc BAoy
t,arrick ~ audcNtle
DueIu The Tiger Man
Ntajcs tic The lie.
Victoria Ghost, ~ Nartcr -4s,
savoy Social HyIorr rc-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
NEAR TWO BILLION
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Total Reported to Washington
Today is S1,837, 1873, $50; Nearly
S50,000,000 Overnight
y Associated Press to Every Evening

N Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, April Scores of cities
BASED their Liberty quotas today as
Shown in reports reaching National Head
'quarters. Total subscriptions were raised
To 81. So, ,S38. $50, or about SAT 100000
more than reported last night
New York. April 25-Offcial Liberty
Loan subscriptions in the Second Federal
Reserve district had reached total Of
|S467, 300. 900 at $50 today. This repre-
scented gain Of s23, ,S16, $50 as compared
with the closing figures yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
URGED To MUZzLE
my DEAR SIXTUS"
Emperor Charles Warned Against
The Loquacity and Activity
of His KinfolkS.


BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Amsterdam, Holland. April 25 The
Berlin Tageb4ltt prints the following
dispatch from Vienna
The members Of the imperial house Of
Austria met 1t the archduke's palace and
decided through him to point out 70 the
Emperor the prciudieiAl consequences
which the activities Of members ot the
House Of Bourbon De Parma residing
abroad might have for the interests Of the
House Of tIapsburg- Lorraine
The complaint Of the menbers Of the
imperial house evidently has reference
to the case OF Prince SiXtus Of Bourbon
De Parma brother OF the Austrian
empress who WAS Princess Zlta Of Bourbon
De Parma
II WAS to Prince SINtus an officer in
the Belgian ARMY, that Emperor Charles
wrote his famous letter Of March 81, 1917,
in which he made peace suggestions for
unofficial submission to France and
England aud as revealed by the text
made public BY the French government
early this month, alluded to France
-.just claims regarding Alsace Lorraine,
which he promised TO support.
The complications which followed the
publication Of this letter included the
issuance Of numerous Austrian statements
IN explanation and denial to heal Ger
many injured feelings and the resignation
of Count Czernin, the AustTo-HungaTlan
foreign minister aud his replacement by
Baron Burian, diplomatist said to be
thoroughly acceptable to Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Weather Forecast.

Ii, A~,ocla 10 Press W Every Eyeu.n
Washington April e5 Wcd aDr 'or,. .et
fu- DSlaware
Fair and continued rtNl inu. %H.
frost: Fridal partly cloudy HEl. AriAnlc
winds
sun. MOON TEMPE hAiC hE ANo TIDE
sun rose this morning o.l
sun sets tonight. ........ Al
sun rises COmOrrO@ morning ... 81 lN
sun sets tomorrow night ..'
Moon sets tomorrow nOrulNE l.ht
Length OF day. l3 hOGra. IS minutes
Al y. m. yeS tcrday ........ nt
At y . m. today ........-.. ............ -
AZ noon today .....- ~
Highest temperature yeStrrlAy. ........ ~
Lowest tcmperature last nigAl.......... ... ll
High tide his morning
High tide his AFTERNOON ...- ............. 1890
Low tide this MORNING. -......,-..... as.
Low tide tonight.-........... -,..t,..,,-s 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
Increased Acuyity in Flanders.

There has been some increase also ri t..,
lighting activity F.4uler> specially
II The speN ai the new enemy salient. IHe
llerlnals tracaei east II Boucl4 uG
we're repul>ed Va.le The British made
sIght gains vest of NeryiAe ald around
Aietcrln. Northwest III Festaaerr, Hhcr
the new lne JOINS ,le a.d, jhg British nA,.
recapsured an advanced past udiccu-
losses ou he Gegma.s
On the Macedonian front tilgd troops
have gained new lnra, Successes ,U,
continuation ot The increased ,etHtv ~
tll~ fheatrc British troops rst>-
Dorian penetrated 'Bulgar4u 4,ieur,-
oa i Wide front mo he Ceraa tc..
French and serbian troops pulsed eucus
attack, IA \lblnia, ncsr II Lake Hrc>la
\llcd troops forced tlc enemy to -etr.
from -h, heights along The lrba anj >ap
.-sY...& .rtfl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
AMERICANS IN THTCKEsT or FIGHT.
Hun Assaults Beaten Back.

Against the Franco-Ameucan positions
the Germans. although ,Arge force
mad p 1e content ultn only a footing II
Hangard and in the woods - the norm
Assaults east ai Hallies ma agaInst
oenecat wood ana Hill -. In the REGION =.
astei were thrown back with 40 gains
ior the attackers The line between
HaIiles and Castel IS out raree u.lie. from
the railway running ,auJI t-am A mens
Germans EconomiZing in Men.
apparently rne Germans cid not resume
r1e offensive altA Is heavily ma>sed forces
aS were Used ln the previous -atrles Il
flraray and Isc ReeA .u Flanders
Probably chey are counting on the aT-Ilers
ro blast way for smaller nOdIes
troops cle losses since AIaIgu-l IA llas.eG
assaults having lrceesItateu economy ~
mAnpoaer
II IS not yet Gear neither t1e renew.
~ tine lighting east Il }mlvn> lean>
another desperate attempt t3 --tua cl2
oIty ar whether tine Germans are arrtIl.
OUT 41tacAs 9H Is large front ID I'D -nueat1,
ro sJralgAteu oIt -neir ane. Ge German
positions from tlhcrt ~o-t. Is AIonld.llar
nave seyera, small ana dangerous ,;4-.el1,
IN tEem and Il BIZ snsi-s may Gc>L : ,3 sap,
-leM 2lt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-25
FRIDAY.
No wheat bread for supper.

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
ON FRONT IN FLANDERS

That the people OF Josephine
county are intensely interested In
the war was evidenced by the large
attendance at the Chamber OF Com
merce luncheon this noon. a hun
dred or more being present Among
the number was score OF ladies'.
The speaker, First Lieutenant
Kenneth NJ. c. Neill, just returned
from the British front in Flanders
entertained the audience with per-
sonal "reminiscences which we're OF
intense interest to the company.
Lieutenant Neill went to Londor
from Grants Pass in the spring OF
1915. and had difficulty in getting
into the service, owing to the lack
of equipment. He finally succeeded
in entering the armor car service
and was in action at the second bat
tie of Ypres where the hitherto vic
lOTlOus bcTmdhS "tfc Sthstu at tht
cost OF $4,000 defenders.
Mr.. Neill told OF the evolution Of
the gas mask and remarked that ht
received some German tear gas. mot
pleasant"
When II was discovered that ar.
mOred cars were of value only in
open warfare. that branch OF the ser
vice was discharged and Neill enter
ed the army supply service. hauling
ammunition from the railroads to
the big guns, neither a light nor q
safe occupation. He told some incl.
dents in the soldiers life which were
amusing and entertaining. He also
spoke OF the Joy Of the English
when America finally entered the
war.
Mr.. Neill has several souvenirs oi
the war which he showed. A fine
collection which he left with broth.
er was struck by a bomb and they
we're unable to find any OF them az
terwards."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

One other name was on Sunday
added to the roll OF Josephine coan-
ty's heroes who have given up their
lives In their country's service. No
tice was received yesterday OF the
death OF Fred j. Loyelace OF Wilder
vile. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. +.
Lovelace. who enlisted In the navy
November 2S, 1916. and died at the
Mare Island hospital Sunday. Feb
ruary 10, after a months Illness He
had an attack OF measles at first
and about a week ago submitted to
an operation. dying from hemophllla.
Fred j. Loyelace was born at EN-
pire City. Coos county. June 4, 1891,
coming with HIS parents soon after
to Josephine county and has since
resided at Wilderville.
Mr. Lovelace enlisted In the navy
going to Portland and then to Mare
Island. He was the Oldest son OF
Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Lovelace OF VII
derville. both OF them visited him
during HIS Illness. his mother being
with him at the end He is sur
vived by two brothers. Lyle and VIII
lard. and Ave sisters. Alice, Hannah
Mildred, Lois and Francis. all OF
them at home.
The body Is expected to arrive
here tomorrow and the funeral will
be held at the WiIdervllle ". y.
church on Wednesday. Rev. C. G.
Morris, Of WiIdervilIe, conducting
the service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

W. c. Hale went to Albany sun
day night for a short stay,
Miss Ada Morrison returned to
Placer Sunday, after spending few
days In the city.
County Judge C. G. Gillette re-
turned this morning from a trip to
Portland.
]. II. Williams returned this
morning from Portland, where he
spent several days.
Mrs. Carl Reymer returned to
Rosehurg Sunday after spending a
day or two with relatives here.
Mrs. John Fahs and little son
came down from Dunsmuir Sunday
to visit her husbands parents.
v. A. Adams went to Portland
Sunday night and will endeavor to
secure some special machinery for
automobile repair work.
D. A. Harmon went TO Roseburg
today and will probably go to Port
land later. He expects to enter
either the shipbuildlng or railroad
work.
Mrs. Joseph Mcclellan and three
children. who spent the past FIVE
months In the city. left this morning
for Vancouver. b. c., having been
notified OF the death Of Mrs. McClel-
ian's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Irwin and lit
Gle son arrived here Sunday from
Albany Mr.. Irwin has Ibid In" a
helper run on the Southern Pacific,
and will make Grants Pass his head
quarters.
Mrs. Chas. r. Drake returned TO
her home at Eugene this morning.
Mrs. Drake has been singing at the
special meetings at the Christian
church. and has added greatly to the
success OF the meetings.
Mrs. W. f. Nicholson and daugh-
ter stopped on here Saturday to
spend a day with the formers sis
Ger. Mrs. J. c. Calhoun. They left
Sunday afternoon returning from
Eugene to their home at Ft Klam-
afh.
G. Lund and A. Enquist OF Los
Angeles and San Francisco, stopped
~ here yesterday for few days
visit with the z. Chailson and f..
Erickson families. They will con-
tiaue to Portland later In the week.
N. F. Macduff. Of the forestry ser
vice. returned last night from an
extended trip through the Siskiyou
forests going down Rogue river. thep
down the coast to Crescent City and
returning over the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Coker and
son, OF Sacramento. arrived here yes
serday and went to Glendale in the
evening. Mr. Coker is a brother Of
Mrs. o. p. McGee, whose husbands
recent disappearance has caused
great anxiety. They expect Mrs. Nc
Gee to return to Sacramento with
them tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
ONE G.P. LAD MISSING;
ONE DEAD AT MARE ISL.

Washington. foh. ii.-"Tuscania
missing Edward ~ pafker,. Grants
Pass
The above message Ia the Courier,
following days OF suspense, has east
a gloom over tho entire city, for tho
boys who have gone out from Jose
phlne county. as we'll as other coun-
ties OF the United States. no longer
belong to their family entirely. hut
to tho whole community. No details
have been received and Il Ia possible
that there win be none received eX.
cept In general way.
Edward Frederick Parker son OF
Mr., and Mrs George II, Parker, waa
horn In Grants Pass. March l6.
1896, and spent his entire life here
until February OF last year, when he
went to Algoma, later going to
BEND. lie attended the city schools
and during several seasons played
IN the Twilight league, being catch
or FOR the Presbyterian toam.
Edward was the youngest OF a
family of eight. aud In survived BY
his parents. two brothers. Charles.
! OF Bisbee. Arlx.. and George. Of
ootsa Lake. u. C.. and Ave sisters,
Mrs, Edna ireland OF Grants Pass
Mrs, Mary wclch OF Prescott, Ore,
Mrs. Laura vcatch, Misses Augusta
and Gertrude Parker. OF Klamath
Falls.
Mr.. Parker enlisted December H..
1917, n Bend. Ore, In the goth on
gineers. Co. u. 9Th Bat. After n
brief stay at Vancouver the COM
pany went to Washington. u. c, for
further drill and To receive equip
meut. aud sailed on the ill-tatcd
I Tuscanla.
Mr.. Parker was fine. Indus
trlous. thoughtful lad. u member Of
the Presbyterian church and c, r.,
society. Shortly before he sailed he
took out "A $4,000 government ln-
surance policy In favor OF his mother
Memorial services viii be an
nounced later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

The name OF Lester l.. Smith, ol
Galice. Is reported from Washington
as among the rescued soldiers taken
to u hospital after the Tuscania was
torpedoed. One hundred men were
reported as being In hospitals. o'
whom only one was In n serious con
ditlon,, and he was lumbcrjsck
suffering from pneumonia. caused by
exposure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
BELGIANs TAKE GARRISON

London, Feb. 1.-THE report
comes through the war Office that
the Belgians in hard fought bat
tie have taken a German garrison.
All the defenders Of the garrison
were killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
GOVERNMENT DOUBTS
RUMOR FROM EUROPE

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE gov
ernment has no knowledge that
Great Britain and France have re-
cognized the Ukranian republic, as
reported from Europe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

Miss Cleyenger Out of Town
On account of the absence OF Miss
Clevenger, the Hat Shop will be
closed from February II to 10. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
ABDUL HAM|D DEAD
IN CONSTANT|NOPLE

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-According
to Constantinople dispatch, Abul
Hamid, former sultan of Turkey,
has just died with inflammation OF
the lungs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
GOVERNOR WITHYCOMBE'S
son SERIOUSLY HI

Salem, Feb. i1.-Reports from
Washington say Governor Witty
combe's son is still In q serious con-
ditfon from measles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

An impressive service was held at
the Methodist church last evening
at which, time an excellent patriotic
musical program was rendered by
the choir, which included the dedi-
cation of church service flag Of %
stars The presentation service was
conducted by the pastor assisted by
two boy scouts in uniform. Follow
ing this program william Gladstone
Steel delivered an address on the
life and character Of Abraham Lin
coin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
special Meetings Closed

Rev. w. @. Black on Sunday closed
a two-weeks' series OF special meet
ings at Merlin and reports ten con-
versions. with two additions to the
Merlin Baptist church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
CaitIe and Hogs Shipped

The Josephine county cooperative
scheme seems to be working very
well of late. Another car loaded with
cattle and hogs was shipped last
Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
Re-cnteS Service

Elkanah Babcock OF this city en-
listed Saturday In the U. s. service.
unassigned. and left for Vancouver
yesterday. Mr.. Babcock. who has
been resident OF this city for the
past year. has spent nine years In
the U. s. army.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 19, Tuesday.--"The New
Minister" musical entertainment
NJ. r. church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
W. =. $. Church Sales

Josephine eounty's thrift stamp
campaign. r. W. Clarke chairman.
got In a good days work yesterday
when there was gathered up rs new
applications for thrift cards In the
services OF Bethany Presbyterian
church. Great interest was manifest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11
GRANTS PASS CHURCHES
UNvE|l SERVICE FLAGS

Seyonty-siN stars on the service
flags OF four Grants Pass churches
represent the number called to the
colors from those ORGANIZATIONS,
Two OF the flags were dedicated sun
day nisht in connection with pa
triotlc Lincoln day services. one
dedicated In the morning aud one
was unturled the week before. The
names include only those who were
members OF various organizations OF
the church or whose parents were
members OF the church at the time
Of enlistment
The stars on the Christian church
flag. dedication OF which occurred
February ;, honor; Ernest Fry
Glenn overstreet. Elmer Richardson
Claud Smith. Charles Williams
Jessie Smith. Frank Lincoln. Prof
Miller, Prof. Dawklns, and the plev-
ems brothers, Francis, Elvls and
James.
The Newman Methodist Episcopal
stars represented II, H. Basler. Yer
non Basler. Loren Basler. Charles ~
Ament, Don Belding, Harry Brlsgs
Lester Day Berthel Derrick. John
Fallin. Herbert Gilkey, Enrol Gllkey
Harry Harper. VIM. Roy Harper
John Harmon, Elmer Harmon
James Mcfarland, Charles Moore
James Moore, wm. Pollock. Bcr,
Presley, Walter Randle, Curtis Ran.
die and Archie Williams.
Bethany Presbyterian church
Emery Bartlett. Garnet Best. Juel
Bestul, Robert NJ. Bestul. Edwin
Bobzien. Tyrrell Garner. II, Luther
Coe, Robert F, Doerner. Martin Ho-
bart Durbin, W. +. Gloeckner, Per.
rie y. Cunning. ]. Kenworthy Ham.
ilton, Robert Fay Hamilton. George
u. Haviland. Ebert II. Harvey. Dar.
win A. ingalls,. Paul VI. Kinney, Guy.
on +. Mallory. T.. y. Mccall, Captain
J. p Truax and Edward F. Parker.
Baptist church; Claude Booth
Clifton Booth. Geo. Blaydes, Fay
Caldwell. Russell Drake, Emil Gebers
Ray 2. Leroy. Wray Murphy
Garry McCracken. VIM ParkC
McCracken. Glenn Overstreet. Harry
Palmer, Lester Palmer. Charlie:
Randall. Ralph Swlnden. Elden VOL.
folk. Dean w. Warren. Archie VII.
liams. Oryille Whipple.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

The seating capacity of Bethany
Presbyterian church was taxed to the
limit Sunday night for the dedication
OF the church service flag and the
lecture on Lincoln. the War Presi-
dent" Miss Jeanette Cramer made
the presentation address on behalf
OF the Christian Endeavor society
and Mrs. X. j. Bestul responded on
behalf OF the parents and church,
unveiling the service flag as the
great audience stood during play
ing of The Star Spangled Banner by
members of high school orchestra.
Miss Gladys Cox sang "When = the
Great Red Dawn Is Shining" and
Mrs. Harry Clark sang, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" The flag
contained 22 stars.
The lecturer held the undivided at
tention of all, and many favorable
comments were heard at the conclu-
sion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-11

Ranks Close Tomorrow
The three banks Of the city will
be closed all day tomorrow observ-
ing Lineoln's birthday.