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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
REKSokAL AND LOCAL.

Roy l.athrop left last night on y
trip to Chicago,
Ralph Tuttle left last night for
Vancouver after spending his fur
Tough at home.
Influenza fumigators- -Sabin has
them. 6S
Ed, jerks and Charles'S. Leap. Of
Cottage Grove, are registered at the
Grants Pass hotel,
Rev. John w. Hoyt, OF Rogue
River, is in the city for couple Of
days.
Don Wilcox returned home this
morning, having been discharged
from the Spruce division.
Dr. Lottie Findley will be In her
office Friday, January "a. 73
II. ]. Johnson and w. ]. Morrison
went to Glendale last night to work
for the winter.
T. P. Cramer was able to be out
on the street for n short time this
afternoon but will not be able to at
tend to business for several days.
X. NJ. Johnston and wife, OF Butte,
Mont, have been in the city for n
few days. They expect to go to Cres-
cent City in the morning,
Want your electric work. do
packing, general repair work. j. d,
Drake, Gil d street. 50
Mrs. T. A. Anderson, who spent
the past two months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Drunken, left this at-
ternoon for her home at Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Closton arrived
last night from Sacramento to visit
the latter's sister. Mrs. Walter Even
son.
Mrs. James Dean returned to Mer-
lin last night after spenGmg a few
days here with her husband. who Is
Ill but is improving.
A. Ingell and l.. A. Ingell arrived
here last night from Portervile.
Cal, to visit the formers son, Lora
Ingell.
Hemstitching and picoting at 10
cents yard-All work guaranteed
The Vanity Shop. Medford. Ore. 27tf
Ross Crow, who has Just been dis
charged from the spruce division.
and his sister, Mrs. Josephine Dono-
hue, of Merlin, went to Ashland this
morning.
George H. Eckert, general man
ager of the Oregon Gas & Electric
Co., spent Friday in the city on n
visit of inspection to the local gas
plant. He left this morning for
Medford
Turkey dinner tomorrow at the
Panama, price 60 cents. Served
from 1880 to s. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

to the state fair said, "She was as
fine as any pig of her age there"
The manager of the Pig Club pro-
ject. Mr.. Steele. and the county
agent visited me, the latter taking
my picture and my father told me
how to care for her.
You can get better price for n
well-bred pig when small than you
can a scrub. am planning to raise
a big litter of pure Duroc pigs for
the Pig Club work next year :
have learned that pigs heed to
be we'll cared for to make nice hogs,
A boy that tends to his pig regular
ly makes good Pig Club member
My pig weighed "a pounds when
got her at two months old and now
at five and one half months old, she
weighs 204 pounds.
WADE HARMON,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Workers Conference

Harold F. Humbert, secretary OF
the Oregon State Sunday School AS
sociation, is in the city today and
will remain over Sunday. He will
hold conference with the Sunday
school workers of the city at the
Christian church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Fords Are Moving

The G. L. Hobart Co. since the
first Of the year have sold Fords to
the following: J. A. MCGOWAN. Muir
ply, truck: ]. i. DAVIS, Grants
Pass, truck, Oscar Johnson, Hol-
land, a truck; d. c. Mcintyre, Mer-
lin, a touring car; Theo. Rose,
Grants Pass, touring car.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Eugene Man Locates

w. ]. Vernon, Of Eugene, has de-
cided to locate in Grants Pass, hav-
ing taken over the management Of
the Rochdale Grocery. Mr.. Vernon
is the father Of Mrs. Chas. r. Drake.
His family will move here in the
spring.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
VIII Leave for Klamath--

Mrs. Elmer T. Ludden and son,
Bennett. formerly Of this city. are
here on a visit. They expect to
leave for klamath Falls next Mon
day to Join Mr.. Ludden who is man
ager of the telephone system at that
place.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
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= INTERESTING STORIES 4
= FROM LITTLE FARMERS \


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As proof that the boys and girls
have been taking great interest in
the ''pig club work" in Josephine
county, and that they have proven
themselves efficient as ralsers of
livestock is evidenced by several let
ters which have been received by
County Agent C. d. Thompson, One
of these interesting letters from the
little folks is herewith published
and the others will be published
Monday or Tuesday in the Daily
Courier:
The Story of My Pig
When / saw the announcement oi
the Daily Courier that the boys oi
Josephine county would form a Pig
Club, thought 'now's my chance
I'm just old enough to get a pig and
do my bit to help Uncle SAM" Sc
l sent in my name as Pig Clut
member.
1 got my pig through the Jose,
phine County bank which loaned me
the money and our county agent
brought it to me. Shortly after
got my pig, my leg was broken and
when l got to see Bess again she
was so much bigger hardly knew
her.
She seemed to be of such a gentle
disposition that l named her Bess
1 selected Duroc Jersey because
hog raisers told me that this kind
of pig would make a better growth
on the same amount of feed than
any other breed.
Pigs need green feed or pasture
because they should have food with
good deal of moisture in it. My
pig did not drink much water be.
cause she had green feed. My faith
er weighed her with steel yards.
fed her in trough, morning. noon
and night. Her feed consisted OF
bran, middlings, corn meal, pears
apples, alfalfa, skinned milk
acorns, and squashes. I spent my
time with Bess fixing her a house,
trough and feeding and watering her.
My pig was much admired by all
who saw her. An old man who went
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

Look, "The Maiden Of Maywood'--
A beautiful story in poetry and
prose and a daring revelation OF the
untold truth. A beautiful work Of
art free with each booklet--35 cents
by mail. Address NJ. p, Box 100,
Central Point, Oregon. es
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Heavy Rain Thursday

County Agent Thompson. In
charge of the government rain gauge
in this city, reports that from 5 p.
m. Thursday until a. m. Friday
morning l.07 inches OF rain fell. As
a result, all the small streams are
pouring muddy water into the
Rogue.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Meeting at Wolf Creek

Meeting ut Wolf Creek
Miss Ruth Corbett, county dem
onstration agent, and County Agent
C. d. Thompson attended meeting
at Wolf Creek yesterday. The meet
ing was for the purpose of organic
ing local committees for farm bu-
reau work.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Bring Them Back

II the boys who took the transit
and tools from my house on the
river road will place them back so l
can find them will not give their
names to the public. G. II. Garner. 90
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
VIII Sell Milk and Cream

The public market will now have
for sale milk and cream from the
Henry Norton farm, William Creek.
Milk 10 cents per quart, cream 20
cents per pint. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

Lium Discharged
Jim Lium arrived home this
morning. having been discharged
from the navy. He will resume his
old place in the Josephine County
bank.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
No Luncheon Monday

Colonel Leader, Of Eugene, who
was to have addressed the local
Chamber Of Commerce Monday noon,
has postponed his trip to this city
until some future date on account Of
the influenza epidemic. There will
be no more luncheons at the club
rooms until the situation is i'm
proved.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

Chicken Dinner Every sunday
For first class meal call and
try the Palace Cafe Special chick.
on dinner noon and evening Sun
days. Mrs, G, L. Woodbridge, pro-
prietor. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Slgns. of Imnrnycmcnt-

Signs Of Improvement
Mayor Demaray reported only
one FLU victim today. which would
Indicate that tho situation has Inn
proved. One more person was re-
leased from quarantine
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Grants Pass Fruit AS
sociation will be held at the associa-
tion warehouse Monday, February g.,
at 2 D. m. G. S. EATON.
10 Secretary.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
NOTICE

School children will pleace call at
my home 403 H street during the
forenoon for school permits as am
out afternoons.
CORA B. McLANE,
SO City Health Officer.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

Electric Work
Phone 80 Medford. Pauls Electric
Store. est
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Sunday Dinner

Sunday Dinner
A turkey dinner will be served at
the Panama cafe tomorrow from
1880 u. m. to S p. m, price G0c. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18
Shipping Hogs East

shipping Hogs East-
The Winona ranch today shipi ed
three high grade Berkshire h, IS
east. one OF them valued at 5000
going to Dunwoodie, Ga. The others
so to st. Mathews, S. c., and Martin
Vile, Ind.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-18

Fresh Bread Daily
Moore Baking Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
SALE OF LIQUOR IN YUKON SOON
 BE SHUT DOWN
Yukon Legislature Passes Bill Effective Next Sep tember-Woman Suf-
 rage Bill Passed

DAWSON, May 2S.-(Special to Empire)-The Yukon Legislature has passed bill extending the franchise to women in all territorial elections to have full equality with the men It also memorialized the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa to grant the same rights to women in all futurae Federal elections in the Territory.
 The Legislature also passed law stopping the sale of all liquor in the Territory after the first of Septem Der this year The same law provides for a plebiscite on the future policy of the liquor industry to be held early next year.
 The Legislature imposed tax on a sliding scale of 2 cents to $2.00 per skin of various grades of furs to be exported.
 The daylight saving bill was enacted into a law, making the time the same as that of Alaska and British Columbia in order that clocks and schedules may be uniform.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
W. 6. LAWSON IS SIXTH VICTIM TO
 DIE IN DAWSON
Assistant Superintendent of Yukon Gold Company Dies As the Result of
 Ptomaine Poisoning

DAWSON, May 28.-(Special to Empire) William Cyrus Lawson, as sistant superintendent of the Yukon Gold Company, died this morning from the effects of ptomaine poison, ing at the company's camp on Hun ker creek This is the sixth death from the same cause, the others be- ing John Grant, formerly mayor of Victoria, B. G.; William MeNeil, Al phonse Rioux, Adrien Barret and John Thompson.
 Three others who shared the dinner at the camp of the Yukon Gold Com pany on Hunker creek last Saturday are in the hospital dangerously low. The others are doing well.
 Two new cases developed yester- day from the same camp.
 The camp is thrown into gloom over the death of the prominent Klondikers, including the death of Mrs. Monty Maltby, wife of the Sec retary of the Yukon Legislative Council who was drowned in Hunker creek Saturday as the result of an automobile accident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
IF LEAGUE IS
 BEATEN WILSON
 TO RUN AGAIN
That is Cummings View, Who Expects Democrats To Win Next National
 Election

CHICAGO, May 2S-Chairman Homer s. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who is here to preside over tws days session of the committee, said he believes the question of President Wilson's candidacy for a third term will depend largely upon the fate of the League of Nations. He says he believes President Wilson will be a candidate for a third term if the League of Nations is beaten. He added, however, that he believes the League of Nations unbeatable.
 Mir Cummings said he has no in forination regarding President Will sons intentions regarding the move ment to have him run again. He said he thinks if the League of Ma tions should be successful in the United States Senate and become a law of the nations the President may not run again for the Presi dency.
 Praise for Democratic Record.
 MT. SuiuIIIluSS pIdloCu III hi6AOoS terms the record of progressive achievement of the Democratic ad ministration. He declared that the Republican party is falling under reactionary leadership as indicated by the recent reorganization of Con- gress.
 MT Cummings said the Chicago meeting marks the opening of an active, militant campaign for the 1920 election.
 Speaking further of the Democratic record of achievement, the chair man said:
 "The Democratic party safely led the country through the dark. critic al period of war History will record that this period has been the golden age of American achievement and complication of American honor. l look forward to the coming cam paign with the utmost confidence"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
Reported that Germany <, Asks Concessions From
 Peace on IA Points of
 President Wilson E
ANSWER GIVEN AUSTRIA
Is Understood That Peace Terms for Austria Will Be Given Friday-Want
 German Free State

PARIS, May 28.-(Summary to As
 sociated Press)-1t was reported here today that the Germans base their counter proposals upon the | claim that Germany accepted the Allied peace offer and signed the armistice on the basis of the ll points enumerated by President Wilson, as the spokesman for the Allies, and the Allied assertions that the peace would not be one of vio- lence.
 The Germans in their counter pro posals also will claim that the pres ent German government is deno- cratic, as provided in the original draft. Concessions from the peace terms demanded by the Allies will be asked on these gounds
 ris re9csfed that tho Relsiap army will be again mobflfzed sh0uM the Germans refuse to sign the treaty.
 BERLIN, May 2S--It is unofficial- ly reported that Germany's counter prOpOSdlS dSScTI Ludt 0cTMdHy VI, fers to disarm all battleships, if part of her mercantile fleet is restored to her Germany is said to propose that there be no territorial changesf without consultation of the popula- tion most affected.
 Germany rejects the cession of Up- per Silicia and claims the territory to east Prussia.
 Germany agrees to make Danzig 2 free port.
 She also agrees to evacuate oc- cupied territory about Danzig in six months time.
 Germany proposes that if the. League of Nations is established with Germany as a member. Germany will administer her own colonies as the mandatory of the League. 9 Germany offers to pay 20,006o00,OO0 marks in gold by 1926 as an indemlty. to make later yearly payments to total exceeding 100000. 100000 marks, in gold. A
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
FAMOUS LATIN QUARTER OF PARIS MOVING
 BECAUSE OF YANKEES

PARIS, May 28.-The famous Latin quarter of Paris, home of the denizens of the world of art, is for the time being, at least, thing of the past, killed unwittingly by an invasion of American officers sta toned in the capital. So many Of the soldier boys have taken up their abode in this section so that they might get sight of "real life" that the longtime habitues have been forced to withdraw because of lack of rooms and high prices. The spirit of Bohemia, frightened by the influx from overseas. has spread its wings and drifted away to more tranquil spot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
TEXAS OIL MEN WILL HELP INVESTORS TO
 AVOID SCHEMERS

DALLAS, Texas, May 2S.-The Texas Oil Investors' Protective Asso- citation has been organized to com bat activities of Irresponsible and fraudulent stock selling oil com panies. The association, composed of hundreds of investors, will take action to force dividends from fraud ulent companies and salvage from incompetents.
 Association officers claim that many companies have squandered funds of stockholders, while many others are failing to pay dividends when production is ample to justify such payment
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
RATES
 ONLY AFFECTED
 IN NEW "RAISE'

SEATTLE, May 28.-The Alaska Steamship Company says it's applica- tion for a raise in rates presented to the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, referred to in the dispatches, affects through passenger and freight business originating at points other than in Seattle. It says as tourists tickets are sold at inland points, it amounts to about one per cent of the total business. The application made is intended to raise these rates to the rates adopted in March.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
AUSTRIAN TERMS FRIDAY.

ST. GERMAN, May 28.-The' AL lied Council of Four has replied to the protest of the Austrian peace delegates relative to the delay in getting the peace terms ready for signing. It is understood that the reply says the terms will be present. ed Friday The Austrian delegates in asking for haste to be made said they feared internal troubles unless the peace was promptly presented and signed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
Commander Read Makes Trip Across Atlantic in 26 Hours and 43 Min-
 uteS Actual Time
AvIAT0RS GET HoNoRs
Given "0rder of Tower and Sword" by Portugal Women Will Try An
 Ocean Flight

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The Am erican Navy led the way for twen- tieth century transportation when naval plane N. c. arrived at Lis bon, Portugal at 4;01, Washington time, yesterday afternoon, from Pon- ta del Gada, Azores.
 The aviators were nine hours and 43 minutes making the 800 miles be- tween the two points. The total flying time from Newfoundland was 26 hours and 43 minutes, and the speed maintained was over 80 knots an hour.
 A bulletin received last night said the plane may attempt the trip to Plymouth, England, today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
 TO BE GIVEN SENDOFF
 WHEN HE COMES HOME

LOS ANGELES, May 28.-When Eddie Rckenbacker, famous Amer ican ace. returns sometime next month to Los Angeles. where he claims his home town" the entire city will celebrate in his honor.
 Mayor F. T. WOodman has ap- pointed a "Rickenbacqer Day Exc cutive committee" composed of the leaders of every branch of industry in Los Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
MORMON CHURCH ALSO DID ITS BIT DURING
 GREAT WORLDS WAR

SALT LAKE CITY, May 28.-The National Relief Society of the Nor mon Church, an organization com posed of women, contributed much to war work in 1918, according to it's annual report just issued. The war organizations of the socieay have subscribed $44,000 in Liberty Bonds and members of the societies have subscribed to $3s7,000.
 The members of the organization have taken out 24,297 memberships in the Red Cross and have donated thousands of surgical dressings and garments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
sHowERED WITH HoNoRs.

LISBON, PORTUGAL, May B. Practically the entire population turned out to greet and welcome Commander Read and his crew on their arrival here on the first aerial flight across the Atlantic. For the past several days the inhabitants had been watching. many Of them staying up late at nights, in the hopes of being able to get sight of the plane entering the harbor.
 The Portuguese Foreign Minister decorated the crew with the Order of Tower and Sword" as a special mark of honor. The strict naval regulations prevent the men from accepting many invitations show cred upon them from every side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
ALLEGED ANARCHIST
 PRAISES BOOK OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Says Wilson's Book of New Free dom" Meets Views of Radicals On Labor and Capital
 Situation

SEATTLE, May 2S-Counsel re presenting James Bruce, alleged rad ical charged with criminal anarchy, for activities during the general strike here, contends that the l. w. w. organization draws much phil osophy from the utterances of Presi- dent Wilson. He declared that he believes the Presidents book on the New Freedom" is singularly pow erful exposition of the views of the radicals on existing relations between labor and capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
Also Claimed That the Fort of Kronstadt Near City of Petrograd Has
 Been Taken
BoL LSHEvIKl IN PANIC
Leaders of Reds Said to Be Fleeing With State Funds-Lettish Troops
 Are Advancing

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Swedish reports received here last night say the northern anti-Bolsheviki army has captured Peteroff, 16 miles west of Petrograd, on the Gulf of Fin land, isolating the former capital from the fortress of Kronstadt, from which place the Bolsheviki war ships have been operating.
 The surrender of Petrograd is ex. pected soon.
 The Lettish troops are reported to have captured Riga, on the Gulf of Finland
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
CONSTANTINOPLE IS
 BEING CLEANED BY
 THE ALLIED FORCES

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2S. - Constantinople is being cleaned up by the Allies and soon it will be like a Western European city. The regulation of Turkey is commencing with a general sanitary campaign in which the American Red Cross Com mission to the Balkans has been asked to aid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
WOMAN WANTS TO MAKE OCEAN
 TRIP.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Ruth Law, aviatrix, plans making the Atlantic flight in a Curtis byplane, driven by Liberty motors of 800 horsepower. She declared that now the American Navy has pioneered the way flights across the Atlantic will soon be as common as long distance flights on the mainland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
COAL EXPORT TRADE FROM UNITED STATES
 TO BE ENCOURAGED

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-The Fed eral Shipping Board has created a department of coal exports to stimu- late the coal export trade. Harry Saint of Seattle will be placed in charge of the new department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
DRAFTING RULES OF THE AIR.

PARIS, May 2S-The Aeronautical Commission of the Peace Conference formed to draft air rules are busy with plans to cover registration of all aircraft, general principles gov
 ering International flights, rules for landing, markings for landings and for aircraft in flight, aircraft log book rules regarding signals and lights, certificates of competency and international maps and ground marks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
PASSENGERS FOR JUNEAU COMING ON
 THE STEAMER WATSON

SEATTLE. May 2s.-The steamer Watson sailed at ten this morning for Alaska with 134 passengers, the following being for Juneau: w. C.. Kicker. Mrs Fannie Kicker. Clarence Nelson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
ONE NAVAL FLEET WILL BE KEPT ON PACIFIC;
 OTHER ON ATLANTIC
Secretary Daniels Says That Large Number of Warships Will Be in Pacific Before
 End of Summer

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Secretary Daniels says the Navy still plans to create two fleets, one for. the Pacific and one for the Atlantic. He said a large number of the warships will be in the Pacific ocean before the end of the summer to maneuver together. and that it is planned to hold fleet practice every summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
BUILDING PROGRAM OF NAVY OF 1916
 IS RECOMMENDED

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The General Naval Board recommends that the 1916 building program be completed as rapidly as possible. It is expected that 16 first class battle ships will comprise portion of the peace-time force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
BY TELEGRAPH
 TO DAWSON PATIENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-Dr Charles McGettigan, physician for the Yukon Gold Company, who is here, prescribed over the telegraph. the telephone and the cable for 13 Dawson employees who were seized with ptomaine poison in Dawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-28
INVESTIGATION OF
 WAR DEPARTMENT ON
 ITS EXPENDITURE

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Repre- sentative Graham, Republican. is pre- pairing a resolution to be submitted to Congress providing for an investi- gation of the expenditures made dur inf the war by the War Department.