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UI.V ItOCt'K KIVKU VUllUKIt FRIDAY, NOVUMllKU SO, 1015. piGB furor 19l6 CALENDARS iSc We will print a picture from any film you wish and mount It on a dainty 1916 calendar for only 15e. A picture of any member of the family, or of some pet or a favorite scene fixed up in this way makes a desirable gift ROWELL See Window , AMUSEMENTS TOXIGHT t AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT Bljoa "The Song of a Wage Slave." , . ' Gaiety . "The Broken Coin." 8tar "The Bowl Bearer.: ''' , v . COMING EVENT .. ,, Nor. 27. Saturday Children' story hour at public, library, 11 a. m., Mlas Eaton storyteller. .. Dec., 3,' Friday Chicken pie supper and sale by M. E. ladles. . . Dec. 3, Friday Miscellaneous sale by St Luke's guild. Dec. 10, Friday New England sup per and bazaar by ladies of the Baptist church. Dec , 22, Wednesday Concert by Music club and high school, at the opera house. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, IS v ICEBOUND FOR THE WINTER (By United Press Lessed Wire.) Seward, Alaska, Not. 26. Anchor age, the government's railroad coast terminal, is cut off from the outside world for the winter by the ice. The steamship Admiral , Farragut ven ,' tured near enough shore to discharge mail and passengers and was then forced to run for sea, leaving a crowd of would-be Seattle-bound passengers standing on the ibeach. .They will have to journey by dog team to Se ward. At least 4,500 tons of freight consigned to Anchorage has been stored here for the winter. KEW TODAY FOR RENT Seven-room furnished or unfurnished house. Modern. Inquire John Summers, 801 Orch ard avenue. 604 WANTED A one-third or one-half h. p. electric motor. Address, with price, No. 2059, care Courier. 604 STOVES FOR SALE or trade. Phone -evenings, 199-R.- 608 ST A R Tonight Peggy Burke and Morris Fos ter in a two-act drama , The Bowl Bearer Winifred Greenwood and Ed Cohen in "THE SENOR'S SILVER BUCKLE" A two-act Mexican drama with a gripping tale of human interest One-Reel Keystone Comedy . "THE BEAUTY BUNGLERS" and the Ford Animated Weekly Six Reels. 6 and 10 Cents Change of Program Tomorrow: "The VivlsectloniBt," drama; "The Doll House Mystery"; "Ambrose's Nasty Temper," Keystone comedy. TER52NflL H. R. Saltmarsh, ot Crescent City, was in the city Thursday. Umbrellas repaired at Cramer Bros.' bicycle shop. , . 60S A. J. Fulk, of tha nilnola valley, was in town yesterday and today. Ernest Snyder and family arrived thts morning from Cottonwood, Cal., to make this place their home. The latest knit caps and scarfs just the thing tor cold days. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. B99tf Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Clarke, of Glendale, spent Thanksgiving in the city with relatives, returning home this morning. A fine assortment ot ladles' woolen underwear. Call and see them. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. v 599tt Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Robertson left this morning on their return to BreedsYtlle.. Mich., - after visiting Grants Pass friends. Arrow collars at Bishop's. 403tf H. A. Wetferborg left last evening for Portland, to attend a conference of the managers of the Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company of the northwieat J. M. Isham returned on Thanks giving day from the Southern Pacific hospital at Saa Francisco, where lie underwent an operation. Mr. Isham has sufficiently recovered to be oa duty again. -' .. v Five cents buys a Durham rasor and one blade, this week only, with every . purchase ' of ' one-half doten blades at 50c Cramer Bros. 603 A. U and Frank O. Bramwell, of LaGrande, Oregon, arrived In the city this morning and are visiting their father, F. S. Bramwell, of the Oregon-Utah Sugar company. The three are fishing for steelheads in the Rogue today. ' ; DOCTORS DISAGREE IX NEW YORK RABY CASE New York, Nov. 26. Doctors dis agreed today as to whether or not it is well to operate on Mrs. Joseph Roberts' crippled baby. Physicians of the Babies' hospital said no. Dr. Maurice Rosenberg said yes, that they were establishing a dangerous precedent in declining to try to save the child's life merely because at best it will be a helpless dependent. Meantime the father said it would be better for his offspring to perish now, with nature taking her own course, than to grow up to a life of suffering. Still Mrs. Roberts does not know ber babe has little chance to live. She continues to believe the child has undergone an operation which will correct a "slight difficulty." GILMOUR DOME RESIGNS AS U. OF W. FOOTBALL COACH Seattle, Nov. 26. Coach Gllmour Dobhe's rumored resignation was sent to the University .-of Washington board of control by the peerless coach himself after yesterday's game with Colorado. After eight years as head of "Washington's football team, during which time Washington has not been defeated, Dobie voluntar ily resigned. "I refuse to discuss the matter with any one in the world," he said when questioned about the Wiscon sin reports that he bad applied for a position there. Neither would Doble discuss his future plans, and hie clam-like attl- ftude is taken as significant that he Intends to accept a Job coaching else where, despite his statement that he is a nervous wreck and is tired of Pfootball. CONDITIONS IN POLAND ARE NOW MOST DESPERATE Berlin, Nov. 12 (via Mail to New York). Four thousand Polish towns 'have been burned, millions of Polish people are starving, and the condi tion of Poland is more desperate than Belgium at her worst. Director Ver non Kellogg, of the Belgian Relief commission, today told American P Ambassador Gerard. ' Kellogg had just finished an investigation in Poland, and be conferred with Ger ard regarding relief measures. f Incidentally he praised the relief efforts of the Germans. Tbey have established 81 soup kitchens at War saw, but, nevertheless, this is far short of the Imperative needs of stricken Poland oppressed and crushed for generations by Russia. CUMMINS CAMPAIGN . ORGANIZED IN IOWA Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 28. Hun dreds of republican and bull moose leaders in Iowa politics are arriving here today to join hands In organ lzlng a campaign for Senator Cum mlns for republican presidential nominee. .22 LOCAL .: Wanted to Rent- Small or largo ranch, with or with out stock. Must have water tor irri gation. Address No. 2058, Courier. OS Port Iimoa Better flavor, Port Union bananas, at Kinney & Truax grocery, 603 Licensed to Wed ..... Elmer Edward Cooper and Miss Anna Adelaide Blggerataff, both ot Selma, were licensed to wed Wednes day evening. Murphy's Annual Hall Saturday, November 27. Turkeys galore. Pumpkin pie aplenty. Oood music, lots to eat and a dandy time all night. ISbuyaltall. Phone Gil more for ticket ' 697tf lire Department Called Out 1 "A burning chimney at tho Huntley house on K street called out the fire department Wednesday afternoon. No damage resulted. Sucker Creek Bridge Completed On the morning of Thanksgiving day the new 300-foot steel bridge across Sucker .creek waa opened to travel, the eteel work having, been completed Monday and the flooring finished Wednesday. Register Evenings - t The city registration books wilt be open the evening of Monday, Wed nesday and Friday of this week, from seven (7) . o'clock to eight-thirty (8:30) o'clock, for the registration of those who do not have opportunity during the day. H. H. Basler, audi tor and police judge. 604 Former Town Girl Marrim Carmen Sylvia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cheshire, was married on November 19 to Frank Bertrand Cbapin. at Pasadena. Cal. The Che shire family were residents ot Grants Pass for many years, Mr. Cheshire having been county clerk for two terms previous to the election ot E. L. Coburn. Sumatra and Arabian- Try our Number 18 special roast coffee. Satisfaction guaranteed. Kin ney & Truax. f 603 Meeting of Women's Relief Corps The entire membership of Gen. Logan Woman's Relief corps are re quested to be present at the regular semi-monthly meeting Saturday af ternoon, Nov. 27. This is the day the free-will offering Is given for the annual "Christmas gift" presented through the department to the civil war army nurses residing within the Oregon department. Jeftter's Team Wlilnt Winners- Wednesday evening the first games of the hew series being played by the whist club resulted in a vie- tory for Capt. Jester's team. The first series was completed on the previous week's games, when Scoville's team defeated the Fox team by a single point. G. P. Jester and Ernest Lister then selected new teams from the club membership, and the first games Wednesday showed a net gain of two points for the city treasurer and his players. It is expected that the pre sent series will continue till after the holidays. City Registration The city registration books will be open each day this week, excepting Thursday. The books will also be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of this week from seven (7) o'clock to eight-thirty (8:30) o'clock for the benefit ot those who can not conveniently register during office hours. H. H. Basler, auditor and police Judge. 604 Old Time Concert The old time concert given by members of the Music club at the Commercial club rooms Wednesday night, was well attended, notwith standing the severe weather, and those who did attend were amply re paid by the varied program.' The Newell orchestra gave three selec tions. yT. P. Cramer sang two songs popular 80 years ago, as did also Miss Allene Dunbar, Mrs. Bert Dames and Mrs. A.' K Parsons. Mrs. Paul Kirk er gave a reading and Mrs. J. C. Digger a whistling solo. There, were a male quartette, a mandolin duet by Florence Riddle and Esther Oil key, and a recitation of an old time country school second year class. One feature ot the evening was the old time costuming of the lady per formers. After the program the en tire company joined in singing a number of the older songs. Saturday Kimh'UI for CaU- 'All outs beet steak reduced. Lard reduced, ,AU kinds roasts reduced, "city Market. - - . 603 Few Voters ttculater There Is only one week more during which voters can register. Less than one-halt ot those who should cast a ballot on December 6 have yet qualified, and tho registra tion clerks must be kept pretty busy from now on; 809 have registered to date. Sat unlay Special At Kinney & Truax grocery, for cash, Saturday ouly, guaranteed hard wheat flour, $1.25. , 603 Rapid Rise In River J The heavy rains ot the past two days have caused the Rogue to rise to tho highest poiut in nearly a year. The water la now clouded with the mud washed Into it from its moun tain tributaries, and some drift is be ing carried down to the sea. A small section ot the old dam below the bridge has been carried out by the rush of the water. . V 'iv. .... :. i? !.. 1 THANKSGIVING ; DAY " ADDRESS BY REV, MELVILLE T, WIRE The auditorium and annes at the Baptist church were filled last night by a keenly appreciative audience to hear Rev. Melville T. Wire deliver th Thanksgiving sermon. The tub J ect was on a nation's preparedness being a guarantee of peace, and the speaker gave many apt aphorisms and illustrations in support of his contention that a well-armed people did not moan a people wedded to militarism. 'J An aggressive and grasping na tion could send its hordes into the vitals ot a defenseless commonwealth and destroy at lta pleasure. We must protect the weak and innocent of our land just as a gentleman would pro tect the weak and innocent from the brutality of a ruffian. No man can tell when necessity may arise tor re course to arms. Our country's inde pendence was thus solved, and the slaves were thus made freemen." Mrs. Fauvre rendered a solo, with Miss Palmer as accompanist. The choir also gave fine selections. . MuSio of the Spheres. The rising and the settluir of the sun ctt'iirly prove that this Klobe Is carried rouud In the Nimee of twenty-four liuurs In an eternal and uevvr ending circuit.' and with Incredible swiftness. I am not able to say whether the sound caused by the whirling about of so great a maxs Ix? exceMlve and therefore far beyond what our ears can perceive, nor, Indeed, whether the resounding of so many stars.' all car ried on at the same time and revolv ing In their orbits, may not produce n delightful harmony of incredible sweet ness. To us. whit nre in the interior, the world appears to glide silently along: both by dny nml by night rilny. Lithographed fruit box labels at the Courier office. " v- TONIGHT Universale Create Serial 1. c Featuring Francis Ford & t Grace Cunard "The Broken Coin is the talk of the city. Ask those who have seen it. -Then SEE IT (TONIGHT. . 5 Universal RoelsB...., ; 5catfdl0c3 Gaiety. Broken ft ; , t; loin att DIJOU TOtllGIIT s, EDMUND BREESE Star in "The Lion and tho Mouse," .''The Shooting of Dan McGrew," etc., in J- a five-part picturization of Robert W. Service's poem . TKe Bong of & wage Metro Piclures--5c & PUT SOFT PEDAL EVIDENCE CONSPIRACY CASE (By United Press Leased Wire.) New York. Nov. 16. Hlnta circu lated today that the state depart ment at Washington is seeking to put a "muffler" on evidence tending to involve German Attache Boy-Ed la the charges of customs violations against Hamburg-American officials. For this reason, it was further hint ed, certain evidenceconnectlng him with supplying German commerce raiders may not he introduced. The department la also alleged to have Intimated to Federal Prosecu tor Marshall that Doy-Cd acted with in his rights In distributing certain funds for supply purchases,' More over, it was understood that the de partment suggested it would be dis pleased If Boy-Ed were given prom inence in the present rrtI. "The government can naraiy ex pect to classify Boy-Ed as one of the alleged conspirators," Defense At torney Rand said today. "Suppose he did ask that supplies be trans ferred to the Maria QuessadaT Does that show connection ot the Hamburg-American line with her clear ance papers"" Rand steadfastly denied that the defendants had anything to do with this vessel, which has appeared in this case as clearing out of Newport News as supply ship for raiders, with Boy-Ed as the paymaster for her ven ture. Judge Howe ruled that evidence innArnlna Hint VMHOl Will be Btrlck- fen out at the conclusion ot the gov ernment's case, unless the defendants are definitely linked up with the transaction. . , . George Arklnson, of Baltimore, who had something to do with coal ing here, admitted that, as far as he knew, the defendants "had noth ing to do with tho Queszada. , New York. Nov. 26, Despite rum ors of a mistrial in the case charging Hamburg-American steamship direc tors with custom! violations in sup plying German commerce raiders, and llnklne German ' Attache Boy-Ed 'therewith, the trial was resumed to day. '-. - ' The prosecutor denied " that the government had' evidence that one juror was undesirable because of statements he had made. ' ! Olaf Nellsen testified that lie com lmahded the .Korweglan' vessel Nopos 'wheiS tne tfamiburg-Ame'rl'can officials Hr 4 v.J s- .n-t . , wf Aier Reduction Sale In order to reduce ttock in certain lines to make room for additional staples, we will Give a Discount of 25 on Hand-painted China, Cut Glass and Framed Pictures Liberal reductions on all other lines. HalFs i Art Store Jiave 10c Metro Pictures "'.: f'e '.' ' i.T?5. hi.';..'....'-. CimiiI fc.jmw...i.luii1- i The Xorona Typewriter tor persona) correspondence la quick er and better than a pen and Uvea you a carbon copy of what you bave written. The factory cost ot the Corona la higher than any other typewriter be came ot the finer materials necessary to make It durable. Almost every mainline writer, engineer, corres pondence school student, minister. traveling man, government inspector and newspaper man uses the Corona. Rnnuivaia wrnt ell his African and South American .articles for Sorlb- ner's on a Corona. Men like samuei Blythe, who wrltea for the Baturaay Post, use the Corona year la and year out- ; -'v ' DEMARAY will demonstrate (he Corona chartered her. The supercargo ot the vessel "Philadelphia' introduced Nelleen to the defendants. 4 "The supercargo told me that we were to sail to Tcnerlffe and meet certain ships at sea," Nellsen testi fied. "I was told that I would re ceive 1 1000 gratuity and protection If anything happened." ( The real purpose of the Nepos, however, Nellsen declared, was to meet the Gorman raider Kronprlni Wllhelm, later Interned at Newport News.' .,. -But our coal cargo caught fire." he explained, "and the ship was dam aged. We sold the cargo at 'Ten erlffe, and the home office then noti fied me that the charter was can celled. 1 Supercargo Florer told me not to worry, for the German consul and the Hamburg-American line would protect me if the Nepos was solted." Envelops, 5o per package, 20a per 100. Courier Office. -' 9V 'J''.' i "1'l a? 1
