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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
Som. Food For Thought.

People everywhere are beginning to
realize that It PAYS to buy medicines
that have an established reputation as
they arc most trustworthy aud most
#dependable Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is ono Of them. II has been
in use for almost half n century. From
a small beginning its sale and use has
extended to all parts of the United
States and 10 many foreign countries.
When you have a cough or cold give
ii trial and realize for yourself what
m excellent medicine it is. All deal
ers-Ady I Tn
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
TRY THIS FOR A
CO[D--|T's FINE!
'Pape's Cold Compound Ends
Severe Colds or Grippe
in Few Hours.

You can end grippe and break up Il
severe cold either in head, chest. body
or limbs, by taking q dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound" every two hours un-
III three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens elegged- up nos
trlls and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache. dullness. fever
ishness, sore throat. sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up, Qnit blowing
and snuffling. Ease your throbbine
head nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papes Cold
Compound. which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. Il acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
No Inconvenience. BE sure you get The
penuinp.-AdN.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

mingled hate and scorn upon It's pur-
suers."
Question 3. What is shrimp
Answer. "A human being with No.
paint brush for a mustaehe. pinch
back clothes, lavender socks low shoes
in winter and a string for a back bone
Found in all towns and cities. habitlt
pool halls. society and ribbon coun-
ters. Habits: None; doesn't even say
Darn Usually found the past two
years cheering like mad when soldiers
passed down the street. Season open
on it all the year round"
Question 4. What is coal p
Answer: "A name applied to mix
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
BIG SURPRISE TO
MANY IN BOISE

People arc surprised at the IN
SLANT action Of simple buck thorn
bark. glycerine, etc, as mixed ia Ad
ier-i-ka ONE SPOONFUL flushes The
ENTIRE bowel tract so completely It
relieves ANY CASE sour stomach. gas
or constipation and prevents apen-
dicitis Tho INSTANT. pleasant ac-
ton of Adleri-ka surprises both doc
tors and patients 1t removes foul
matter which poisoned Aeur stomach
for months. Whitehead's drug store.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
OUTGOING PEOPLE.

outgoing trains Tuesday carried the
following Well known people Franklin
Morse. who has been here on business,
left for Atlanta. Idaho Mr. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Hanley. who have been visiting
here. returned TO Pocatelio. Ray
Shawner left for Riverside, Cal, on a
Visit. Miss Clara l.. Conover depart ed
for Los Angeles to visit friends there,
Mrs i. y fisher and son left for u
Two weeks ,talf WITH friends and rcla-
tINes HI MciseI.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

killed, and another severely wounded.
Yet nothing daunted him. As before
he opposed a peace without victory
and insisted that the war continue un-
til Germany was licked to a FRAGILE.
He lived to see Germany on her knees,
and then he died. AS private citi-
zen and a statesman we honor him,
and as a patriot we reverence him.
He was, he is, the hero Of the war"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

Several applicants have asked TO lee
ture before the board Of examiners on
1.-The Evils of Intemperance." This.
the managers of the school have been
obliged to refuse, on account of being a
bit near sighted in both eyes, and not
seeing any evil in intempefanee
Pupils are humbly requested to put
a fly speek over their rs" in sending In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

their lessons, the board of examiner.
having made complaint that the writing
is poor.
Next week. O'Clock, Chief Foster
will appear before the board in the ed
aeation chambers, Hays Inn. and deliv-
Ter his famous lecture entitled. Flames
Here and Hereafter"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

1t Is Good.

wrote 1T is good" at the bottom of an
advertisement Of Chamherlain's Cough
Remedy Try it when you have q
cough or cold. then perhaps you would
write 1T is excellent" All dealers
ADV r TIL S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
Chronic Consultation.

1t is by no means an easy matter to
cure this disease. but II can be done
in most instances by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets and complying with the
plain printed directions that accom-
pany each package All dealers-Adv.
T TIL =
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

ter its usual disposition being rather
even soins and not prone to become ex-
cited or heated up"
Question What we're the princi-
pal exports of France in 1atS?f
Answer Germans"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

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NORTHWEST CASUALTIES

Died of accident Private Thomas
Firth, Firth.
WASHINGTON.
Died OF disease Priyate Jno. Burns,
Kingston.
Wounded severely -Privates Zen ".
McCart. Tacoma, William Z. Walsh.
Toppenish,
Wounded. previously reported miss
ine Private Mathew l.. Aisauara. Ml
ton.
IA hospital. previously reported miss.
ing Private Gustav I<irsteini startup
OREGON.
Wounded severely Prtvates Claud
]. Pomerov. la Grande; William +.
Marsh, Aurora, Chester Larson, Ska
hem.
In hospital, previously reported miss
ing Private Frank n. Keller, So
hanon.
Tho following casualties are reported
BY the commanding general Of the Am
eriCan expeditianary forces
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
~

PHONE 7s for baggage wagons.
Prompt service. peasley Transfer &
Storage Co.--Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16

Question l. What is an island 2
Answer. "a soft job surrounded b
politicians" Or, "a key of beer SIR
rounded by Germans
question 2. Where is the kanga
roo found ?" Describe IT."
Answer. "'rho kangaroo is an in =
ha hitant of the far-off land of Austria
liza This sagacious animal. when pur-
sued by it's enemies, has q very clever
habit of Withdrawing itself gracefully
into pocket in its stomach and from
that august height, looking down with
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-16
PINCHES AND ALARMS
BY Sarge
BIOGRAPHY TODAY.

With a view TO giving our patrons
the very best service, we have added TO
our faculty, Helen GAVIN OF Powder
River. Wyo. She will have charge Of
our Geography department Her first
questions are given today with the an
swers below. Pupils are forbidden TO
look at the correct answer. but must
give their own versions entirely. Any
body caught reading the answers VIII
be Immediately quarantined.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
SOL|C|T|NG|IORDERS
FOR GOLD HILL Lime

Oregon Agricultural College. Cor
wallis. Aug. 6.-The state lime plant
at Gold Hill will be closed down not
later than September Is unless more
orders are placed. This is the an
Douncemcnt of DIR. A. B. Cordley.
secretary. although the board as an
organization has taken no desipite
action.
= The Oregon Agricultural expert
ment station recommends that sew
-eral farmers get together and place
trial order tC learn the effects OF
lining the soil. More than half of
the hundreds OF farmers reporting
say that beneficial results have been
obtained through the use of lime
but only by trials can the value be
determined. Lack OF storage cana
city makes it necessary that at least
80 tons of ground limestone be sold
from the plant every day.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
us. EAGLE BOATS USED
FOR DISPATCH SERVICE

Aboard U. s. Eagle Boat No. 3. in
White Sea, June 13.---CCorrespon-
dence OF the Associated Press. -
American Eagle boats now are oper-
ating on dispatch service in North
Russian waters.
Eagle Boats No. Il. . and 3, the
first built OF this type for the AM
erican government. arrived In Arch
angel after 5000 mile run under
their own steam from the Atlantic
seaboard and according to their Of
ficers, have more than made good.
Crews of the larger naval vessels
are inclined to chatf the Eagle boat
men and call these craft 'tin lizzies'
OF the navy, but the officers of the
Eagles are proud OF their sea worth
mess and efficiency.
The Associated Press correspon-
dent has just made trip from Arch
angel to KEN, across the White Sea-
aboard the flagship OF the little flo
tilla, and In this l6-hour run. in
stormy weather, the flagship and the
No. I had ample opportunity to show
their seaworthiness.
In Archangel. at this season of
the year. the weather has been al
most tropical, and the American of
ficers, who had expected to find the
Arctic frigid even in the eternal day
light days of June. were confronted,
instead. with temperatures and sun
shine that made white duck the pre-
scribed uniform.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
GOVERNMENT FAVORS.
THOSE WHOWERELOYAL

E. u. Coburn. county clerk, has
been advised by the bureau of ma
that person of foreign
birth who served in the military or
naval forces of the United States
during the present war and who has
been honorably discharged may be
naturalized without proving five
years residence in the United States
and one year residence in the state
in which he resides; without first
papers and without payment of fee.
In order to take advantage of the
act as approved by congress, all pc
titions must be filed within one year
after all the troops are returned to
the United States.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
COPY AMERICAN DRAFT
J CANNOT Be LOCATED

Washington, Aug. Secretary
Lansing today told the senate for
eign relations committee that the
American plan for a league OF ma
tions was not pressed" at Versailles
and was never presented to the full
peace conference. The secretary
said he did not know whether there
was a copy of the American draft In
existence, but said the president
might have copy.
Discussing Shantung. Secretary
Lansing said the Lansing-Ishii
agreement. made to obtain reaffir-
nation by Japan OF an open-door poll
Icy In China was entered into by
the American government without
the knowledge of the secret treaty
between Japan and the allies for the
transfer of German concessions in
Shantung to Japan
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
MYERS IN
BAD WITH SOLDIERS

Portland. Aug. 6.-Charges that
discrimination has been exercised by
+. S. Myers, Portland postmaster,
against. returned service men. will be
given through investigation by the
employment committee of Portland
Post No. 1. American Legion. il was
announced here today. A report will
be made to the executive committee
which. II 1t finds the charges sub
stantiated. has been authorized to
take whatever action may seem best.
Returned soldiers formerly en-
ployed in the postoffice here recently
explained to, Mayor George Baker
that they had been denied seniority
privileges and the-choice OF positions,
when put back to work In the post
Office following their return. The
mayor espoused the cause of the SOL
diers and called upon Postmaster
Myers to give them their due. ae
also presented the case to the past
master general. The postmaster here
denied the soldiers had been dis
criminated against.
Resolutions authorizing the inres-
tigation we're adopted unanimously
at the monthly meeting of the Port
land post of the legion.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
MORE FLAMES FOR PATROL
OF OREGON'S FORESTS

Salem. Aug. Six army planes
to be used in the Oregon forest fire
patrol service will report to Major
Albert Smith in Salem, within the
next As hours. according to tele-
gram received here today by Lieu
tenant Kiel. from Major Crissy, in
command Of the air service at Ma
ther Field, Cal
With eight planes in commission.
state and federal forestry officials
plan to maintain daily service
throughout southern and western
Oregon. Two bases will be estab-
iished,s one OF which will be at Salem
and the other at Rsseburg, provided
the latter city furnishes a suitable
landing field.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
BARTLETTs;;
APPLE CROP EXCELLENT

Two cars of Bartlett pears have
been shipped from Grants Pass this
season and another car will be sent
out Thursday. These shipments
were made by Denney & Company,
who will begin to ship canning pears
the first of next week.
o. o. Hatton, who has had Is
years experience in the fruit bus
mess. and who is busy making boxes
for the pears, states that this years
crop is a heavy one and that the
quality is excellent
Mr. Hatton states that there will
also be fine apple crop this season.
due to more Irrigation and the fact
that some of the farmers have been
getting rid Of many OF their old; di-
seased trees and many new trees
coming into bearing.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
MILLIONS ARE NEEDED
FOR OIL DEVELOPMENT

Mexico City. Aug. 6.--The sum OF
$500, 900. 900 is needed to develop
thoroughly the petroleum resources
OF Mexico says an announcement of
the department OF commerce and in
dustry. The amount already invest
ed in the petroleum industry is es-
timated as in excess of 5000. .0oo,-
600.
The department announces that
eight producing oil wells with a
daily flow OF 5s4.79S barrels have
been drilled in the Tamplco field In
the first five months OF this year.
The department says there is great
need OF better transportation facili-
ties and that II these we're provided
the monthly shipments which now
amount to 5000. 900 barrels could be
Increased to i7,534,s4O barrels. The
vast surplus of crude petroleum is
stored In the ground awaiting i'm
provement in TRANSPORTATION.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
DECLARES BUYERS
AND SELLERS MAD
"Gct-isich.QuicIs" Craze In England
Arouscs Common People; Mems
Suits $40 20 500

London, Aug. 6.---The food riots
In Italy and >agitations elsewhere ON
tho continent are focusing atten-
ton on the continued icrease IN the
prices OF food and clothing In this
country. Public feeling, Judged by
protesting letters TO the press and
the talk one hears in restaurants and
private houses. Is mounting TO the
point OF extreme Indignation.
There Is great discontent among
small householders. One writes TO
a London paper complaining OF high
prices demanded for eggs. milk and
fruit and declaring Those who buy
and sell seem to have gone mad in
their "get-rich-quick' craze, and
their lmpertinence In what they
charge the public is something
gross"
"if that Ia So" the writer com
ments. why are all wooden goods
famine prices. and why does a mans
suit OF clothes cost anything from
eight TO Is guineas (s40 to ss0)?
Why is the profiteering allowed?"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
SOME HOG

lAlgona, Iowa. Aug. 5.--The king
of porkers holds court in Iowa. He
measures seven feet from nose to
tail and weighs l.r00 pounds. Jas.
vipond, stockman near here, an
nounced that he refused an offer of
$4,000 for the boar and that he
wouldn't take twice the amount for
him.
Careful watch is kept on the royal
hog by a retinue of attendants. The
royal pen and hog wallow are the
best that money and science can
produce.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
CHICAGO MARKET
PRICES TUMBLE
Possibility Of Cheaper Wheat to Con-
sumers Cause OF Decentralization
Among Spectators


Chicago, Aug. s.-DemoraIization
seized the grain and provision trade
Yesterday afternoon and forced corn
down S1s cents bushel in some
cases and pork $3.50 a barrel. Elk
treme breaks were s1.s9 for May
delivery OF corn and $3.50 for Sep
tember delivery of pork.
The reason for the collapse Of
values was the possibility that the
price of wheat to consumers might
be slashed at onee by the govern
ment as radical measure against
the high cost of living.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
ABANDONED EXPLOSIVES
TAKE DAILY DEATH TOLL

Jerusalem, Aug. 6.--Many chill
dren are injured each. day in Pales-
tine by shells and explosives which
were scattered throughout the coun-
try during the open warfare between
the Turks and the allies. The bat
tlefields cover such a large area
that careful salvaging has been inn
possible, and the result is that chill
dren. farmers, or peasant women are
mangled almost every day by acci-
dental explosions.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
RATES TO
HAVE HEARING AUG. q

Salem. Ore. Aug. 6.--The Oregon
public service commission has set
August 27. at Portland, as the time
and place for a hearing on the tele-
phone rates. The investigation is to
be on the commissions own motion,
due to sharp advance the telephone
company made effective on July 20
when the so-called Burleson sched-
ule was imposed upon Oregon.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
OWING TO HIGH WAGES AND
STIFF PRICES MATERIAL,
WORK TO BE sLaCKEyRD
NARROW ROADS ARE SUGGESTED.
Miles Of Road Dependent on Decision
of Attorney General In Regard 10
Iscan-iiarrctt Biil

Portland. Ore, Aug. G.---Advanc,
Ink Wages and materials are increas-
ing the coats OF road construction 90
rapidly that the brakes viii be ap-
piled TO the road-bullding program.
II ia costing more than the original
estimates and this will necessitate
'curtaIlment The slowing down pro-
coss will affect not only the state
work but the government co-opera-
tive projects, some OF which will
have to be revised and others aban-
doned.
Al tho same time the state high
way commission ~ In sight OF the
bottom OF the purse Funds are
rapidly becoming exhausted. Miles
of road projects are now dependent
on the opinion of the attorney-gen-
1tai' ~ tHc uhtuEhty -StHcfH opiHto
that the IBean-Barrett bill enables
bonds TO be sold to meet the federal
appropriations for Oregon the road
program can be carried forward,
with due consideration for mounting
costs. but II the attorney generals
opinion Ia otherwise Il Is immediate
ly necessary for the state highway
commission TO set aside $500 900
TO meet this governmental assistance,
Unless the government money is
matched. dolldr for dollar, by the
state, the federal aid will be with
held from Oregon.
Such was the situation which de-
veloped at yesterdays meeting OF
the state righway commission.
immediately after the adjourn
ment several members of the legis.
lature. who attended the session. de-
clared that " special session is
called they will undertake to do
some road legislation which will be
calculated to straighten out few
kinks In the matter of the road
problem.
Possibly OF greatest concern to
the commission Is the matter OF
meeting the government appropria-
tion. Commissioner w. L.. Thomp-
son declared the people of the stat.
would never forgive the commission
II this federal money was lost, The
Bean-Barrett bill was passed to
match federal money, hut since It's
enactment the government has al
lotted much larger sum than that
In sight when the bill was passed by
the legislature, The theory of the
commission and of legislators at yes,
terday's meeting is that the Bean
Barrett bill Is sufficiently elastic to
match any amount OF money the gov
'ernment may set aside for Oregon.
For many months the commission
has hoped for an opinion from At
'torney-General Brown.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
many GOVERNORS WILL
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Salt Lake City, Aug. 6.-Twenty-
three governors OF states OF the
Union have definitely decided
TO attend the annual governors con-
Terence, to be held in Salt Lake City
August 10, 20 and 21. ) Five OF the
executives have answered inquiries
indefinitely while the remainder. ap-
parently will be unable to attend.
The representation Of western gov
ernors seems assured, white several
eastern and middle-western execu-
aives will be present.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
MEXICO IS FLOODED;
PACIFIC COAST DRY

Mexico City, Aug. 6.-The rain
fall during the past month has been
the heaviest in many years and SER
ious damage to crops is reported in
several districts. Train service has
been interrupted on nearly all lines
and the isolation of several towns
was completed when telegraphic com
munications were cut due to storms.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
REDS TRY TO START
TROUBLE AT TRIESTE

Trieste, Aug. GA group of Dol
shevists appeared on the streets here
today and attempted to start rioting.
The disturbers were dispersed oy
the police with the assistance of the
population and several hundred ar
rests were made.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
SUITS Ta, BE INSTITUTED AT
ONCE FOR VIOLATION OF
ANTI TRUST Laws
WILSON SAYS SITUATION ACUTE
ehief Of Locomotive Engineers Re-
commends Firing Squad for Those
Responsible for Profiteering

Washington, Aug. 6.-The depart
ment Of justice is to institute anti
trust suits Immediately against the
five big meat packers. Attorney
General Palmer said the evidence In
dicated a "clear violation of the anti
trust laws"
me packers include Swifts. Ar
mours, Norris. cudahy and Wilson.
All federal district attorneys have
been ordered to prosecute immedi-
ately persons guilty OF boarding
foodstuffs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06

eral Hines, asking an immediate in
crease in wages. This is the first in
stance on record where all the unions
representing 100000 employees,
have acted<as a unit. Mr.. Hines said
the communication seemed to be a
formal presentation OF wage de-
mands already made public.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
PRESIDENT MAY ASK FOR
"TEETHTOCURB TRUSTS"
Entire Nation, Aroused to Give Whole Attention TO Prof
iteers Unions Representing 100000 Employees,
Act as Unit in Demands on the Government

Washington. Aug. o. Department
Of Justice agents throughout the
country are carrying out the attor-
ney generals order that proflteers
and hoarders be traced down and
prosecuted under the Lever food con-
troll act.
President Wilson viii address CON
gress Friday 10 make recommenda-
tIons for legislation designed to aid
in reducing living costs. The cabinet
subcommittee furnished him recon-
mendations.
II Is believed that one OF the pres
ident's recommendation will be for
more teeth" to make existing laws
effective to cope with profiteering,
lie may also ask a modified IL
censing system under which margins
OF profit could be controlled to
bring immediate reduction OF prices.
Washington. Aug. s,-Represen-
tatives OF fourteen of the different
railroad unions now have joined in
the communication to Director Cen
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
$3.50 PEAL IN CLAM SHELL

Albany, Ore, Aug. "a pearl,
probably worth $3.50. was found
grown to the interior of one of the
lids Of large Uno clam. picked up
by J. G. Crawford Sunday, in Bry-
ants park.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
OLD BaTTLER OREGON
TO GO RACK ON DUTY

Bremerton, Wash, Aug. 6.-The
battleship Oregon win be put back
into commission and sent to San
Francisco. President Wilson will
PROBABLY view the great Pacific
fleet from the Oregon,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
IGNORING
THE ALLIES powers

Paris, Aug. 6.--Messages to the
peace conference say that the Rou-
manians have served an ultimatum
on Hungary, making demands far
in excess Of the armistice terms and
giving the Hungarians until s
o'clock today to comply.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-06
FLAGSHIP ANCHORS

San Diego, Aug. s.-The flagship
New Mexico, with Admiral Rodman
aboard, together with other dread
naughts. anchored OFF the Coronado
Islands this morning.