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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
RAILROAD TRAFFIC.
KEPT UP LAST YEAR

San Francisco, Jan. Passenger
traffic on the Pacific coast for 1917
Is equal to II not little ahead OF
the record mark of 1915. the exposi-
tion year. according to Charles s.
Fee, passenger traffic manager Of
the Southern Pacific company, who
has just returned from a general
tour.
This condition" says Fee, "is due
10 the industrial activity brought
about by the war, the troops that
we're moved on regular trains. and
the friends and members OF the
families Of the soldiers and sailors.
"Indications are that there VIII be
the usual influx Of winter tourists to
California, and particularly from
canada. during the coming winter.
While the people of the United
States and Canada realize that the
first business of their nations Is the
war, they also realize that to pro-
perly carry on the war, the business
of the countries must be along the
usual channels as far as possible.
and they do not look upon their year
ly visits to California during the
winter in the nature of junket, but
believe that By getting away from
the rigors OF their severe winters,
and spending them In California,
they will be better able for the bal
ance of the year to fulfill the extra
burdens placed upon everybody by
the war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
.BERKSH|RES MAKE FINE
INTERNATIONAL RECORD

In competition with all breeds OF
hogs Berkshires won at the great
1917 Chicago International live
stock exposition, grand champion
barrow, grand champion pen OF bar
rows, and grand champion carload OF
barrows-every grand championship
for which more than one breed OF
hogs competed, This Is the nrst
time In the history OF this famous
show that one breed OF hogs has
won all three OF these coveted cham
pionships
First, second and third In the
heays carcass contest was also won
by berkshlres. A pen OF three rs
month old Berkshires barrows at
this show weighed 1880 pounds;
and pen OF under year Berkshire
barrows weighed i,isb pounds.
A BERKSHIRE carload sold for
$si.s5 per hundred pounds. the
highest record price to date for any
breed This was ss.S5 above the
market Tor that day; and 81 higher
than any other show load OF any
breed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

London, Jan. 5.--eA topic that IL
greatly interesting British official
dom and the public at the moment
Is the selection OF an ambassador Ia
the United States to succeed Sir
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice.
Three names thus far are being
discussed Those OF vlscount Grey.
former foreign secretary; Earl Read.
Ing. lord chief Justice OF England.
and J. Austen Chamberlain. eldest
son OF the late Joseph Chamberlain,
and former secretary for India.
viscount Grey Is generally consid-
cred the strongest man OF the three.
He Is one Of the foremost OF British
statesmen and his political convic-
tions are sincerely and deeply demo-
cratic and liberal. Tho only handl-
cap to Vlscount Grey suggested Is
that he Is distinctly shy and retir-
Ing. There is belief here. whether
II be right or wrong. that the Brit
lsh ambassador to the United States
should be what Il called mixer. "
Mr.. Chamberlain has suffered the
lifelong handicap Of being the son
of an important and able father. He
has the fathers manners and man
nerlsms, He wears a monocle. and
the members OF the labor party
would say that he is too much OF an
aristocrat to be Great Britain's rop-
resentatiye In the United States.
The fact that Sir Cecil SprIng-Rlce
Is being recalled from Washington
and Sir George Buchanan from the
embassy to Russia, does not mean
any lack of confidence In them on
the part OF the government. much
less any feeling that they have not
fulfilled their duties we'll. Buchanan
had the most difficult work in Rus
sla any foreign diplomat has had to
handle in long time, He knew Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
COAL SHORTAGE IS
BECOMING SERIOUS

New York, Jan. 5.--Temperatures
along the Atlantic seaboard dropped
again today and with II coal condi-
tions In New York became critical,
The thermometer touched ? below
zero early today. The coal situation
Is far from relieved. Long lines Of
shiering men and women stood at
coal yards begging for coal. II
wasn't to be had. The harbor and
the rivers are jammed with leo. The
navy department was appealed to In
an effort to break the Jam. Tugs
and other small boats have been
working constantly endeavoring TO
break up the Ice and release frozen
In coal barges, but with little result.
The fire department Is being
worked to the point OF exhaustion.
fighting blazes In the below zero
weather. During last night when
nine fires were under way. two big
water mains burst from the lncreas-
ed pressure necessary. The base
ment OF the Postal Telegraph com
pany building was flooded and the
telegraph company put out OF bust.
ness for several hours.
Thlrty-one schools are now closed
and there Is no prospect OF their be-
ing reopened soon.
Train service is completely de-
moralized, and little freight is being
moved.
New Jersey towns are not only
without coal. but there Is near-sss
oil and water famine. Charitable
organizations In New York are
swamped with appeals for aid. The
constant cry Is for coal.
Additional steel boats were sc
Questioned by A, II. Smith director
OF railroads for the eastern district,
today to smash up the Ice Jams to
release some Of the ice-locked coal
Shipping is. practically tied up by
the cold and coal shortage. There
are 1O1 vessels in port unable 10
leave because OF lack Of coal Mean.
time freight is pillng high on docks
and piers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

Summary-Mean temperature, 43
fegrees; maximum temperature, 60
degrees, date, Is. Minimum tempe
nature, 20 degrees, date. 5. Total
precipitation, 4.40 inches. No days
clear, /; partly cloudy, II; cloudy,
13. Prevailing wind, southwesterly.
JNO. B. PADDOCK
Cooperative Observer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
BEEF ARRIVES FROM CHINA
FOR THE U. s. ARMY

San Francisco. Jan. 5.-0ne mil
lion pounds of Chinese beef. the
first Importation Of meat from China
was safely stored away here today
for army use.
The beef came from the Philip
pines. II had been shipped there
from China to supply the American
Island forces. but II was found that
the island was over stocked.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
NORWEGIAN VESSELS
ARE HARD HIT by WAR

London, Jan. S.--Last year 367
Norwegian vessels. with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 566. .0OO were sunk.
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen reports.
Since the beginning of the war
215 Danish ships with total ton
mage Of $4,000 have been sunk.
and 234 Danes have been killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
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Christian Churh

Rev. Robert L. Mediation. OF OAK.
land, Cal. viii begin revival ser.
vices at the Christian church this
morning and announces his sub.
jects for the day. 'our Work and
How to Accomplish IT," "The Bible
and How to Understand IT," There
win he large chorus-choir and
singing will be fea-
ture OF the meeting, which will con-
tinue every evening, Bible school,
10 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6,so
u. IN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
bethany prrsh,tcrlan Church

Morning service at II a. m. SER
mon. Faiths Answer TO Gloomy
Forebodings," Evening service at
1890 p. m.. sermon. why We Urge
Personal Religion" Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor at
6;So y. m, Music for the services
directed by Mrs. WIN Ireland A
glad welcome will be yours,
l.. Myron Booxer. minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
GUATEMALA GETS RELIEF
SUPPLIES FROM ISLANDS

Washington. Jan 5--First relief
for the victims OF the Guatemala
earthquake reached that city New
Years day on a special from British
Honduras. The supplies included
more than 1000 woolen blankets.
tents and clothing. The vessel has
'sturned to British Honduras for
80 sHgDlies,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
SENT
NUMBERS B3 TO 512

Questlonnaire9 were mailed FRI
day. January s. 1913. to tho follow
Ing named registrants. Order Num-
bers ts3 to SIG inclusive.
George Earl Young.
John william NIppcr.
Rudolph Fred Thies.
John Hilton Smith.
Ralph NJ. AInsworth.
William Ivan Kesterson.
william Robert Moore.
Ed Frank Randall.
Roy welter.
Leslie Bert Bradley.
Robert william Klttcrman,
Lester Harold BococS.
Herbert Bull.
Carol NJ. Cornell.
James Sherman Bailey.
Frank Robert Warner.
Ralph Fred Shaw.
Frank Otto Grove.
Walter Dixon.
Jesse Cleveland Lennon.
Leo Jacob Widerkehr.
Charles Herbert white.
Lewis Henry Williams.
Everett George Hogue.
John Francis Hagerty.
Bert York
Karl Karg,
George W Smith.
Jesse oliver RImer.
1luthnr Augustus Armstrong.
The local board has now classified
,0S men, or this number. iO2 we're
,laced IN the first class: one In the
second; IA In the third; 10 In the
ourth, and IL in the NTH classes.
" those in the FIRST class, n few may
% granted deferred classIflcatlons
" the district board on agricultural
'r industrial claims.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday In the w. o. W. hall,
at II a. m. Wednesday evening meet.
ings at 3 O'Clock. The subject for
today is. Christian Science" The
reading room is open daily
from to p. m. except Sun
days and holidays. The public is
cordially invited to attend the SER
vices and to visit the reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
GRANTS PASS WEATHER.

Following is summary Of the
weather observation at Grants Pass
for the month OF december 1917.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
Newman VI. u. Church

Morning preaching service at | !
a. m. sermon topic. what DO We
More Than Others?" The choir, In
charge OF Mrs. Guy Knapp. will sing
a New Years anthem and also the
Bethlehem Chorus" from the
Christmas cantata. At 1870 p. m.
the pastor will preach the first OF
two sermons on the "Holy Spirit"
The Epworth League will have
charge OF the music. The Bpworth
League quartette OF young ladies
will sing. also the male chorus OF
the choir, Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Sam II. Baker superintendent,
Epworth and intermediate Leagues
at $40 p. m. A cordial welcome At
all services.
Melville T. Wire. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06

Sunday school this morning at
$50 a. m. An invitation is extended
to you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
baptist Church

Rev. +. r. Clevenger. OF Pendle-
ton. will occupy the pulpit at the
BAPTIST church this morning and
evening. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
sharp. Young peoples meeting at
$3.50 p. m. Everyone United.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-06
BRITISH DIPLOMAT
WILL Be SELECTED

London. Jan. SIT is understood
that Lord Reading has been asked
whether. he would be willing TO be-
come British ambassador to the
United States. says the Daily News.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
$1,000 Brussels
Rugs, SASS

9X12 II. Seamless
Wool Brussels Rugs,
floral and Oriental
designs. best color
,ngs. Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
Won1en's 75c
Patent Leather
Belts, 4Sc

For m-n and boys.
reliable. SeTviCeable
watch, with unbreak-
able crystal and sec
ond-hand dial; nickel
finish case. First
Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
S1.50 ScriTn
Curtains, 79c

Fine sheer quality:
pa yards long: white
or ccrU: lace edging
and insertion. Fourth
Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01

Fashionable Circular Wells, in
many pretty designs. in scroll
border and sll-Ovcr patterns.
pretty chenille dotted. thread
run and bordered effects. shown
in the tayorite shades, such as
taupe, brown, purple, navy and
black.
75c, $l.00 and up TO $1.98
GOldenberg's-EIr Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
29c Scarfs, 19c

ice trim M . q
: c arr -, regulation
size. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
Sl.00 Crib
Blankets, 66c

Teddy Bear and
other nursery de
signs; blue or pink; (;
size 3ON4O inches.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
1Sc Crash, 13c

II e av WV e i & h I
Bleached Crash. FOR
roller or tea towels.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
29c Stamped
Goods, 19c

All White Stamped
Scarfs. also 36fnCn
CenteTpieces. First
Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
sec Tub Silks,
Acc
S1.69 Bleached
Sheets, $1.39

Slx99 s . a m ] G $ s
Bleached Sheets, eN-
ira large size: heavy
rOund-thread quality
FIrHt Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
1Sc Birdeye,
12Rc

1S-inch Antiseptic
Birdeye, cut from the
piece. O.imit, ten
yards to "A buyer.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
Special Thrift Sales
for Saturday Only
35c Table
Olcloth, Csc

Q quarter Table Oil
cloth, plain white,
fancy, and tilinG ef-
fects. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
10c Hair Nets, &c

Real Hair Nets. cap
shape: close mesh:
all sizes. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
69c Check
Suitings, acc

36-inch Black and
White Check Suit
ingS. small and me
dunn size checks.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-03-01
$500 Nap
Blankets, $3.95

Heavy Nap Blan-
kets, large double
bed size; blue, pink,
tan, and gray plaids.
Fourth Floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
ASSURES AMERICA
 STAINS FRIENDSHIP
Premier ROmanoues Says Public Opinion Throughout Spain Favors Most Cordial Relations.

Paris, Dec. 2l.--(Havas.) Count Romanones, the Spanish Premier, who has arrived in Paris for confer ences with President Wilson and the allied representatives visited Prerrier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon during the day.
 "Our feelings toward America are most friendly and most cordial Count Romanones, the Spanish Pre- mier sai dto the, correspondent of the Associated Press today. Public opinion throughout Spain is favorable to the maintenance of the best ~ela- tions with America and the feeling make them closer Both the gov ernment and country are agreed on President Wilson's II points and are Especially in accord concerning a league of nations, which wholly agrees with Spanish ideals"
 The Spanish Premier. asked for his opinion on the question of the free dom of the seas. said he regretted that in the present state of affairs he could not express an opinion.
 "Instead' he continued, q wish to insist on our determination to make a league of nations. reality and for this reason, l have just appointed a commission of IA of our most prom inent citizens to study the problems connected herewith .'
 Concerning the internal situation ill Spain. Count Romanones declared tha tthere was only one problem-Ca- talonia.
 "But we arc able to solve that problem easily by giving Catalonia autonomy"
 Count Romanones dealt at length on the relations Spain wishes to maintain with the Ltin- World es- pecially with Central and South America. as we'll as with France and Italy.
 Tonight the count visited King Vic tor Emmanuel and discussed the pos sibility of an exchange of visits be- tween the Italian Monarch and King Alfonso
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
"Merry Christmas" Says Your Friend

and forgetting all about it. If Ford here is way of having Merry a Happy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
BRITISH AIR SERVICE
 IS INCREASED 287.OOO

Manchester, England. Dec. 21-( British Wireless Service. )-Lord Weir, the Air Minister, in speech here this afternoon, at a luncheon in his honor, given by the Manches- ter corporation said that in August, 1914, the British Flying service con- sisted of 1,285 officers and 1853 men of other ranks. In November, 1918, the strength of the service was 3O- 900 officers. 100000 men and about 30,OOO women and boys.
 1 'HWe now have airplanes which car ry crew of seven and thirty passen- gers to 10000 feet. travelling at 100 miles an hour, make nonstop jour ney of 1,200 miles and alight on the sea and rise again with full load,' he continued. "The success of the operation side of air transportation will depend upon the following mea- sures; development of navigational instruction; creation of, an energetic meteorological service, especially de- signed to help air transport; the adoption of improved systems of wireless telegraphy and telephony, and the adoption of first class sys- tenn of day and night marking of landing places.
 l "I am convinced that cooperation between the activities of the state and the activities of private firms will produce the finest results. The state must be the pioneer It must exercise control, but it must not mon- opolize. l conceive a government de partment which will not be an auto- crat, but an elder brother to all sides of aviation. It's first essential step should be to organize international flying. This will involve an inter- national aircraft convention. We have already drafted the articles of this convention, which is being sub- mitted to our allies If it is approv- ed an international air conference will be held and 1 have reason to antici- pate that within the next four or five months the principal nations of the world will have reached an agreement on this momentous mat ter"
 London, Dec 21.-(British Wireless Service. Ut has been proposed that the British Lagor delegation on it's way through Paris to attend the Worlds Conference. should seek an opportunity to present an address to President Wilson in the name of the entire labor and socialist movement In vie wof his impending visit to England. however, the National com mittee hopes to find an occasion to present the address while he is here. l At a meeting today of the city council of West Minister. the May or was authorized to arrange for the decoration of the streets in honor of President Wilson's visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

corporation ct and today there was a anarp rise Tn the price of wheat bran ana other mill feeds on the Minnea. . polls market, which officials expect to De followed by a drop in flour Existing regulations restricting tharglns of profit on flour and mil leeds remain in effect as do general regulations of the food administra- ; ;loh' prohibiting profiteering, hoard ing and unfair practices, and off elals e sad these would be strictly en-
 ', The prediction of cheaper flour to elle consumer, it was stated at the !ood a3!dmlnlstration is based on the immediate IT 1T, rise today in the price of 1hill leeds. amounting to several dol Iars a ton. Close observation of the market trend in flour and mill feeds. made by the food administrations
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
WILL CONTEST FOR
 MEXICAN OIL RIGHTS

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 21.-A determination to continue to fight for protection of investments in Mexican oil fields is, according to reliable in- formation, the net result of two days conference which has been held Tn San Antonio by repdesentatives of foreign Investors in Mexican oil fields. Among those at the confer ence are Jas. R. Garfield, former sec retary of the Interior; Amos Beatty, Of New York, and Nelson Rhoades, representing American British and Dutch petroleum interests in Mex leo. Rhoades recently was recalled rom Mexico as, a result of legislative measures now pending before the Mexican congress which, according to the oil producers, were of a confis- catory nature. Those attending the conference here would not indicate whether the form of action in con- tinuing their fight had been decided upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
CATHOLIC MOTHER DIES.

Philadelphia, Dec 21-The Rev. Mother Agnes, superior General of the Order of St. Francis of the Uni ted States, died at the Convent of the Our Lady of Angels in Glen Riddle near here today. She was 84 years !old
 Mother Mary Agnes was widely known in the Catholic church, having established many missions, Paro- chial schools and hospitals. She was born in Switzerland and was superior General of the Order, for forty years, laborlng in many parts of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

milling division and grain experts. it was said, showed that with every up- ward movement of feeds came a fall in the price of flour on a basis of an average drop of three nd four hun dredths of cent a barrel on flour to every S1 a ton increase on mill feed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
fI0UR MILLING RULES
 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
profiteering Will Be Punished as Rules Against Unfair Practices Still in Effect.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Cancellation If all flour milling regulations, in- ouding fair price schedules, and the nrce and quantity restrictions on the spale of wheat flour by millers, which officials expect will result in cheap or flour was formally announced +oday by the food administration.
 Notification of the action was tele- nhoned last night to all zone agents If the food administrations grain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

$. H. Kress & Co. Will3re- main open every night un- til 10 p. 1a., from now until Christmas so that the heavy Christmas business can be given courteous attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have sold my store to E. Altneimer l will pay all accounts contracted for up to this date. and will collect all accounts due me.
 GEO. w. CARVER, Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 18th, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

Get Mir. Williamson to discover just what's wrong with it. Leave it to him to find the rem edy. Perhaps only spark plug is cracked, then again some vital part of the machinery may be defective.
 In either case the Ford Service Station can best serve you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
Take Your Ford to the Ford Service Station

Since the death of the former proprietor. R. B. (''Bob) Williamson, the business has been un- brother, J. c. ("Clif') Williamson The present proprietor has used the same careful, prompt and acurate workmanship that made his brother the recognized undisputcd leading Ford expert in the county.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-16
SECRETARY BAKER
 |s HIGHLY PLEASED
Republican A. P. Leased Wjre1

PARIS, Sept. 15-Newton D. Baker, the American secretary of war. re- turned tonight from the American battle front. where he spent the last two days with the American troops. accompanying them as they marched into St Mihiel.
 As the big army automobile stopped in front of General Pershing's Paris home tonight the secretary sliehted covered with mud from head to foot He carried his gas mask in one hand and his steel helmet in the other. Sec retary Baker made only a brief stay in Paris tonight, leaving on the night train for an absence of several days.
 While deeply stirred with what he had seen, Secretary Baker refrained from commenting on the American victory at this time, except in A formal statement. which follows:
 General Pershing's announcement will cover the military situation The people of the United States will be overjoyed that their army, in close CO., operation with the allies has been able to achieve this striking success. A particularly happy circumstance is that the victory delivers from the in vader territory which had been occu- pied for four years and restored it to France and her people who had been captive during the long period.
 "The rejoicing of the civil popula- tion at St. Mihiel knows no bounds and already. mixed with the war ma terial which crowds the roads. are refugees returning to their homes.
 "The action and all of the circum. stances are brilliant and justify the hope Of a great nation whose armies are engaged"