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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
NO INVENTOR OF TANK,
BRITISH OFFICER SAYS
tny TIE As.oclai.d Pres J

LONDON.-"lr is impossible TO say
that this or that man invented the
tank" Winston Spencer Churchill,
secretary for war, testified today be-
fore the royal commission on awards
to inventors. which is dealing with the
claims OF eleven men who are seeking
the honor and houu,jcs attached to
the invention OF this formidable in
,Dtmcut OF war.
The testimony and the statements
OF the attorneys indicated that the
tank was a sort OF middle ground be-
tween armored cars, which wide
trenches rendered ineffective, and the
huge steam rollers planned to batter
down barbed wire and other obstacles
Mr. Churchill testified that from the
beginning OF the war nuH,erous plan,
ui various types Of land ships hal
been submitted Eighteen OF these ap
Pcsrcd SO feasible that models wer,
constructed aud trials were made. an,
v might be SAID that the original tank
first used in the Sommc offensive il
lyl6, was the results of the expe
ricncc gained by the trials Of each o.
these eighteen,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
Great Britain
Has Two Million
Bachelor Girls

LONDON, oct. 2l.-Thcre are
2pooO bachelor girls" in Grcs,
Britain who N,e given up all hope
OF getting husbands because OF tho
shortage OF men, according TO
fhlda NJ Love, a prominent
woman writer.
Miss Love declared that a new
comradcship is growing up among
women as result OF the involun-
tary reduction Of marriages.
There arc many instances, she
said, especially among workers.
where two or moro girls have es.
tabished a home together, adopt
ing orphaned children to raise.
Thus they ind some OF the com
forts Of home and family lie de-
spite the absence OF husbands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
By DOROIHY DIX.

Wu'IAa Highest Pad Woman writer
In a rr.rn' book 90 winch hc DIS.
.I". Nh. phenomena oi lose lu man
'arnd r.rG.'ogl.t ur.'
'I .'.. a. man believe. a0'h a'l l.'
ha.' anI .H' '.n 'Hr woman fog
whom lr .urr. &. 'ne mo beautiful
t.H m' wonderful ag8 's.wH'r
Ha'u.a 'n 'He Nh,,c wnrl, ur d.c.
l.' really '.c url and u. r.' Ict
N.r take complete possession ~ br
mn' hf imagination and Doe .7u..
I..." a'r'"l lHl nrm.ns H0.1.
'. ..'.m .' '"n u.N u. .tH
..Nr .H.f't '". object M.l .'u'
eyer. married woman rn' t."t fl. hrr
|.l..'F glass. and what .Hr ."., iHrrr
t.. .,Nr Ir- wondering Whether H'
..."' call In '.r s.r..e|o' .nHsr".
' 'F h.. N1..anl OF beet hm 0
% 'H.' 10 '.r divorce court
I.r facts are 'a.'s, anf there IS o."
'.' 800 h.HAng 'N.W Nrru- d1 u.t
.0 MI q hrr husband thinks 'u' She
'.r most beautiful 'hr w.s' won
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
TAUGHT AT COLLEGE

BOSTON-Socie'y women have be
gun their courses IN personal affairs
management at the college OF secret
ri2lal science ot Boston University
The course has been designed for
wealthy women TO learn how to man
age successfully their own estates
Young hciresscs find the course Of
great benefit to them in arranging
their affairs, keeping budgets, etc.
Dean Theodore Lawrence Davis Is
the originator OF this unique plan,
which he himself has developed at
the College of Sccrctarial Science. the
baby department of Boston uni-
yersity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
Love That Lasts Is Not Built
On Husbands Delusions About
Charms Wife Doesn't Possess


wI" inkcwatm affection that no wlis
would really want
Undoubtedly 'he ideali'ilf iacn'ey u
more 'uRn'y developed IN men thsn w
H .l women. All ot the great pocs I
'h1 prophets have been men. " u
men who have referred 10 Women as
angels ana thrown halo OF romance
a'"n' the female 'cN
N.i'I while men have liked TO sok
' N.Hrn as a whole through the rosy
neIlHn OF 'hclr fancy, I, donbtfui
p '.ry have ever idcaIfrd the M
."'d"'I woman parnouArlr or that
m'n has ever though, his own
".. % paragon o' perfection,
Na.' men wrk an IMAGINATION ro-
'l.' enough 10 DO thu. Beside w$ich
"'n '' sex are taught to sec
''isA' anI 10 nudge accurately.
Nr', are ''.'"n Standards oI beauty
'NI lh'''.'f'h'e mat woman must
meet ~ D. rated a good locker, or
'..'',f, ana unie.' a woman can, ~
'N' sang ot tAe dly deliver tho
r.'''. 300 man is going 10 think her
l'Nla "f q Minerva NO matter now
fU.h ne mifht nkc TO-
'" " ''h' Wihd X "ould seem 'm-
n"--.'.' l'r man not to be able to
'''Ha"A, between salIow COM
I.I.I '"d rose lrai SKIN; between
'''''gl.'' ana "Ilio"heS; between
'''Nh'N} ana narfownesS between
"'al 'i''H,e AMI stupidity between
'1'''E ana comm9nplacene,N for
man not to be able 10 tell which
woman ros sesse' each OF these chat
t''cfi'''g, Is, indeed, to believe that
i'ye IS ninI. Also daily
t', AL these women get married
a'' have apparently devoted hus-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
To Owner
WANTED-BIDS AND
PROPOSALS
NOTICE CONTRACTORS

Rl1s wanted saturday, Nov / l9l9,
O'Clock at tho Comhs Hardware
Gculd. oklahoma. bids win bc opened
aud contract let FOR construction ~ q
No.gtory addition TO the Gould school
built write A. T. Dickcrsnu,
Gould, okla for blue prints iurlosluv
certified check for tl5OU which viii he
refunded on return Of plans, Trustees
f,s,uc the right TO accept or reject
ANY o. all lisa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21

7.u0ON Aerop,anr bungalow, oak
throughout. basement, double garage.
on corner ~ 90 and Robinson. can r. e.
Alh,n, Nanlt ll3G OF Walnut ao3i-R.
W,AUTlFCL California bungalow. o
rooms. breakfast room. In oak built
iu features, garage and drive. See
mis-. its priced right West 1ith. can
hokon. Walnut 1885. Residence Maple
ftTaH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21
A~M7 t

Copyright, 1910, by the Wheeler
Syndicate. Inc)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-21

MUST sell this week. e-room bunga
low; old paving. $3.50. Call Maple
fih or Maple 5IfJ
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Unshaken Testimony

Time Is the test of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Grants Pass. No Grants
Pass resident who suffers backache,
0r annoying urinary ills can remain
uilIonvinced by this twice-told testi-
mSny.
w. A. Trefren, 731 Highland Ave,
says II suffered for long time
from my back and kidneys and never
found anything that would give me
much relief until began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. They strength
ened my back and eased the dull
pains that had settled across my
Kidneys" Statement given March
"a, 1879
On March 20, 1916, Mr.. Trefren
said ~ am still > strong booster
for Doan's Kidney pills, for ! don't
know OF anything their equal for
lame back and kidney trouble. They
always do me wonderful lot Of
good when / have to take them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Fidney Pills--the same
that Mr.. Trefren had. Foster-Mll-
burn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. y. Y.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
HISTORY ON THE TOWN DUMP

"Pickings on the town dump are
not what they used to be-" says one
scrap collector. People are much
more careful about what they throw
away than they were in the DAYS
when things were cheaper"
The particular junk man who is
thus complaining of his hard lot pays
a city $S1 month for the privilege
Of salvaging what he can from one
of the city dumping places in the
east.
When it is considered that after
he has paid nearly one hundred dol
lars a month to the city he still
makes a good living from his sales,
it is evident how much salable ma
terial finds its way to the city rub
bish wagons.
Soaring prices are hardship, but
the testimony Of the salvage man
shows that they are teaching a les
son in thrift which is of no little
value itself.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
NOT CAREErL ENouGn

One rainy day the boy OF five was
sent for loaf of bread. As hC
crossed the street a skiddiRg auto
struck ankd killed him,
Bystanders who saw the accident
exonerated the driver OF the machine
saying he was driving carefully and
that the accident was unavoidable.
But that machine had no chains
on 1t.
1t may be that even IL there had
been chains upon the wheels still the
driver could not have controlled it.
1t is too late now to prove that, one
way or the other.
But it is not too late to say that
any person who has not taken every
precaution he can take to insure
safe driving OF his automobile has
not taken pains enough. Though he
drive ever so carefully in ninty-nine
regards If ne neglects the hundredth
chance he is not careful enough.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1913
OREGON WEATHER
HOW no EASE THE BURDEN

What President Wilson has said
to the railroad men and the public in
his statement regarding the demands
OF the railroad shop workers applies
to every industry and TO every form
of economic activity in america:
Amy substantial increase of wages
in leading lines of industry at this
time would utterly crush the general
campaign which the government is
waging with energy, vigor and sub
stantial hope>of success TO reduce the
high cost of living.
''Only by keeping the cost of pro-
duction on its present level, by in
creasing production and by rigid
economy and saving on the part of
the people can We hope for large de-
creases in the burdensome cost of
living which now weighs US down."
Such a view is naturally disap-
pointing TO the men Immediately con-
cerned, and TO every group Of en-
ployes which has been hoping for a
raise in pay. But there can be no
question in the minds of men and
women who take a broad view of
the situation that this is the way to
go about it.
General wage raised do not solve
the problem; they only complicate
it, because prices rise in their turn,
and there is an ascending spiral of
pay and prices. prices and pay, in
stead of a satisfactory adjustment.
There are undoubtedly injustices
here and there in the industrial
world that need Strengthening out
immediately. But speaking in gen.
eral, the way out of present hard
ships lies along the line Indicated
and suggested over and over again
in recent months by public men and
newspapers giving the question ser
ious and dispassionate thought
1t is time that the facts were faced
frankly. There must be greater
economy, and producers, distributors
and consumers must work together
Then, with profiteers curbed, normal
times will come and price of COM
modities find their real level.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Will Visit for Two Months

Mr.. and Mrs. David Dobbe. who
left Monday night for the east Will,
after visiting Columbus and Cleve-
land, go by boat to Buffalo and Nj
agara, then to Albany and down the
Hudson river to New York and spend
a month with Mr.. Dobbie's parents
They will then visit in Pennsylvania
Washington, d. c.. Mt. Vernon. and
several Wisconsin cities. They will
spend week on a farm which they
own at Monmouth, n. d., and return
here early in Noveber.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
STEPHEN M. WESTON
DIES, AGED Il YEARS

Stephen Merritt Weston died at
the Good Samaritan hospital Tues
day night, at the age of II years 6
months II days. Mr.. Weston had
been in poor health for the past
year or more but for the last three
weeks had been confined to his bed
He was brought to the hospital from
his farm down the river few days
ago.
Mr.. Weston was born in Indiana
February 22, 1S47. He came to
Josephine county 20 years ago and
devoted his energies to farming He
was a veteran of the Civil war. a
member of the 22nd Indiana volun-
teers. He Is survived by his widow.
Margaret Weston, one son, Cecil
Weston, and two daughters, Mrs.
Ida Carver Of Gle Elum, Wash. and
Miss Cynthia Weston.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at 10 a. m. at the Granite Hill ceme-
terry in charge of the G. A. r.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

Judge Calkins is hearing testi-
mony in the case of Rowen vs.. Bar
ton ct al, today. The trial started
Yesterday and Mr.. Rowen has been
on the witness stand much OF the
time. He is represented by \. T..
'Reames, while Attorneys Neff. New
bury and Norton are looking after
the interests OF the defense.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
viii Serve as Witness-

Attorney c. a. Sidler and wife
will leave next Saturday for Gold
Beach, where Mr.. Sidler will serve as
a witness in the trial of Mr.. Chen
.owith, who several months ago shot
and killed a young man, whom he
accused of wrOnging Miss Cheno-
weth. The Chenoweth trial is at
tracing much attention over the
state and Gold Beach will be crowd.
ed during the trial, which is set for
next Monday.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
One Buck for Campcrs--

\ party composed OF Mr.. and Mrs
+. l.. Coburn, Mr.. and Mrs. c. s
Adair, +. l.. Coon and wife ant
James Martin and wife returned
Monday from a camping trip at Tay
lor Creek. near Galice Hunting
proved the chief diversion for IN,
men of the, crowd and Coburn and
Adair divided the honor OF killinl
the one deer brought home by IN,
party.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

They say you can get a pretty fair
sandwich now in New York hotel
for about 70 cents, not counting the
tip TO the waiter. OF course, it
hasn't as much bread or ham in It
as the one you used to pay nickel
for at the county fair.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Plenty of Nenison-

Deer are so plentiful this season
that most hunters are getting veni-
son with little effort. 4 number Of
deer have beeu brought to the city
and 1t would be hard to determine
who brought in the first pair Of
horns. This mornings rain will
make hunting much more successful,
as well as more pleasant.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Tn NaCatioii---

AS | will be ont OF town for a
week or ten days. wish to notify my
customers that all clothing orders
arriving during my absence can be
obtained at my Office in courthouse.
Call or phone 206; Geo. S. Cal
houn. 60
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

DR.. Karl Muck. former director of
the Boston Symphony orchestra, de-
ported for his pro-Germanism, has
gone back to that dear Germany con-
vinced that America is unworthy of
him.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Hogs From Winonn-

Last Saturday the Wln0na ranch
made a shipment Of IL Berkshire
hogs. one SOW and eight pigs nearly
ready TO wean. going TO Columbia,
S. c.. and one hog each to Mt. Yer.
non. Wash, Joliet. \. D., and East
Berlin. Pa.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Two Divorces Grnntc,l-

In Judge Calkins court yesterday
two divorces were granted. Mabel
Clark was granted a divorce from
Ira l.. Clark, and Mary T.. Robbins
secured separation from Eghert
r. Robbins. Both divorces were
granted because OF deseruon.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Legion Adopts Constitution

The American Legion held Il short
business meeting last night at the.
Chamber Of Commerce and adopted
a constitution and bylaws, Another
meeting will be held next Tuesday
night.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Presley and Findley Hunting

Bert Presley, now of Salem, spent
a couple OF days here with old
friends. Presley and Bayrd Find
ley, also OF Salem. who spent his
vacation here. have gohe on a hunt
ing trip to Douglas county.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL !
Section Men To Meet

southern Pacific section toremen
OF this division VIII hold meeting
at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
in this city next sunday to discuss
track maintenance and other business
matters.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
More I'ortlsnns In Is,.-

Last week c, A. Winetrout sup
piled l.athrop Bros and the River
Banks farms with Fordsons to re-
place tractors OF other makes. aud
also supplied Fordsons to II. o. viii
liams, Leland, aud to Roscoe How
ard for the Dixie ranch.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Commissioners Meet

The county commissioners are in
regular session today, Aside from
the regular routine of business, they
have nothing of great importance be-
fore them at this time.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Getting the Fever

With the coming of cooler weather
and rain, many anglers are getting
their fishing rods in trim and laying
in supply OF flies and spinnerS for
the steelheads. Large cutthroats are
beng caught and some fair catches
of steelheads are reported
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Silver Injuries Finger

Walter Woodbridge of Missouri
Flat painfully injured the middle
finger of his left hand yesterday
when he ran a long splinter deeply
into the flesh. He came into town
late last night for medical treatment.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Twenty Dollars for Park

The park benefit at the Oregon
theatre last night netted the park
$sO, The performance was well liked
but the crowd was not large
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Gets Scycn-l'ointcr---

Elmer Balsiger had the good luck
70 bring down a sevon-point buck
near Jump-ofr-Joe last Monday, and
has the horns ut the Grants Pass
Hardware store to prove the story.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
shipping ENcrRrccns--

The shipping OF Wild evergreen
berries to the Eugene cannery has
become real industry and scores of
pickcrs are making money. berries
are shipped by express nearly every
night,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
The Sooner

Inasmuch as the Spa" is a copy
righted name Mrs. Hendricks has
changed the name OF her confection-
cry to The Sooner" f5
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03
Excursion Rates to Coast

Grants Pass to Crescent City. by
easy riding cars, for $3.50. Grants
Pass and Crescent City Stage com.
pany. Phone 26. 74tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

Mrs. August Goettsche will soon
start dancing classes for married
folks, young folks and little folks.
Phone 3S3-J. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

Trade Acceptances, book Of so, 81
Courier office.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-03

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-10

II. Sather, the first promoter. was n
faker-a pretty thorough faker. The
company reorganized, but It's been In
bad odor with the public ever since "
Richards eyes left the deep cuts IN
the land made by the ravening waters
and looked at his companion.
II thought Estrada was the original
promoterf" he inquired.
"Estrada's recent comer-oh. you
mean the general. He started the ball
rolling; that was all: Bad health, fol-
lowing the Bliss complication. tied his
hands,"
The man In the seat ahead was lis
tening. His head was leonine, his
body shriveled. Rickard could see on
the neck the ancient burns that had
spared the magnificent head. The rest
Of the man had been shriveled and
twisted Into terrible defQrmitx. Rick:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-10

had expected to see a Mexican town,
or at least Mexican influence, 40.
the towns Rugged the border, but Il
was as vividly American as was Inn
perial or Brawley. There was the yell
low-painted station Of the Overland
Pacific lines, the water tank, the eager
American crowd. Railroad sheds an
nounced the terminal of the road.
Backed toward the station was the in
evitable hotel bus of the country town.
a painted sign hanging over Its side
advertising the Desert hotel. Before
he reached the step the vehicle was
crowded.
"wait, gentlemen, Tn coming bacK
for second load" called the darky
who was holding the reins.
IF you wait for the second trip vo-s
won't get room," suggested q fire ld-
ly voice from the seat above.
Richard threw his bag to the grin
ming negro and swung onto the crowd
ed steps.
Leaving the railroad sheds he OBJ
served building which he assumed
was the hotel. 1t looked promising.
attractive with Its wide encircling ve-
randa and the patch Of green which,
distance gave the dignity Of a lawn.
But the darky whipped up his stolid,
horses. Richards eyes followed the
patch Of green.
The friendly voice from above told
him that shat was the Office Of the
Desert Reclamation company. His
next survey was more personal. He
saw himself entering the play as the
representative of company that was
distrusted If not indeed actively hated.
by the valley folk. 1t amused him that
his entrance was SO quiet as to be sur.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-10

they've tried. I'll say that much. But
they haven't the know-how."
The window seats, Rickard could
see. were filed before the cars halted,
by the experienced ones who had not
waited for the train to be made up.
In the scramble he spied vacant
window on the sunny side and made
for It. A stranger dropped into the
seat beside him.
Every window In the car was open
Each red velveted, dusty seat was
filed. A strong desert wind was blow.
Ing sand into their faces, discolorine
the seats and covering the floor.
The engineer turned to his compan
ion, who was coughing.
"Do you mind this window being
openT
"Pd mind II II were not. It's always
bad at the Junction. When we gel
into the cultivated country you will
see what the valley will be like when
1t is all planted. The wind is no,
bad when It blows over grain or al
falfa. 1t is the desert dust that nags
one." He coughed again. "Going in?'
Rlckard said he was going In.
"Are you going to settle in the val
ley2" The inquisitor was a man OF
about fifty, Richard decided, with a
desert tan Of apparent health. His
face was clear cut and intelligent.
II don't know"
"Just looking the country over?"
"You might call It that"
"Go slow" admonished his compan.
ion. 'Don't let yourself be carried
away. 1t Is a wonderful country. But
go slow. It's the ones who expect to
make millions the first year that be-
come the worst knockers. Go slow,
l always tell them. Go SLOW"
TITS not good time to buy, then p
"Not SO good as 1t was ten years
ago! But land Is cheaper than 1. was
year back. In some districts you
can buy good farm for ticket back
home. the farmers are so discouraged
Cold feet" The slang sounded oddly
somehow. The mans voice had the
cultivated precision Of the purist
"Cold feet. The rivers chilled them
The valleys losing faith in the com
pany."
"what company2" inquired Rickard
again.
"There's but one company to the
valley, the one that brought then
here. the ID. Il. They don't call the
railroad the company. They won't rec
ognize that problem! It's had hard
luck from the first, the ID. II. At the
very start the wrong man got hold OF