Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, December 06, 1915, DAILY EDITION, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4

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DAILY ROGUK RIVER
MUSICAL
KSS
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Make most acceptable Christ
mas gifts, and oar stock la
now most complete and price
lower than ever. Violins, col
Urs. mandolins, horns, flutes,
ukables, pianos, organs, talk
ing machines, harmonicas and
musio and supplies for same
always in stock at
The Mask & Photo House
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FER52Nf1L 525 LOCAL :
WOMAN LOSES VOTE BY
MARIUAGE TO FOREIGNER
San Francisco, Dec 6. Mrs. Got
don Mackentie, wife of the well
known San Francisco singer and
clubman, mar not vote at California
elections. The supreme court of the
United State decided she was not
an American citizen because she had
forfeited her citizenship when she
married MacKenxle. The Scotch
singer never has been naturalised
and Is still a subject of King George.
Mackenzie started the suit In Wash
lngton when his wife was refused the
right to register by Register Zeman
ski here recently. The decision in
the Mackenzie case is far-reaching.
aent created or woman suffrage that
will guide the courts in the future.
L. Armentrout left today on a trip
to San Francisco.
Mrs. W. Roberts on Saturday loft
on a trip to Tacoma,
Two batteries with each flashlight
all next week at Cramer Bros. 6 IS
W. A. Hinderltter returned Sun
day evening from a business trip to
San Francisco.
Sheriff Will Smith made a trip
to Wolf Creek this morning1.
August Schallhorn left last ntght
tor Westwood, Cal., where he has em
ployment. Large line of trimmed hats it one
half price. Mrs. Rchkopf. 604tf
Rev. Williamson D. Vater spent the
day in Ashland, attending the bi
monthly meeting of the Rogue River
Valley Ministers association.
Rare bargains in corsets at $1;
formerly $1.50 to $5.' Mrs. Reh
kopf. 60Uf
a C. Tier, for years past sales
manager tor the Marshall-Wells
Hardware company's Portland
branch, spent Sunday in the city,
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
Cramer.
M. O. Evans, acting state agrl
cnlturallst leader from the extension
department of O. A. C, passed
through the city this morning en
; route north, after having spent sev
era! days in southern Oregon.
Arrow collars at Bishop's. 40Jtf
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyman Ubby,
of Minneapolis, Minn., who have
been on a trip to San Francisco, came
to Grants Pass Sunday to spend a
day with Mrs. Ltbby's father, H. M.
White, and her sisters, Mrs. W. W.
Walker and Miss Lydla White.
Guild Meeting
The regular business and social
meeting of St. Luke's guild will be
held la the Guild hall Wednesday af
ternoon. ,
New England 8uer Friday Evening
Given in connection with the sale
of Christmas articles by the ladles
of the Baptist church. 611
Series of Lectures '
Thursday ntght the pastor of Beth
any Presbyterian church will begin a
aeries of studies upon church effi
ciency, all being cordially invited to
the tour or five evenings of these
lectures upon one of the best books
on the subject
council of war held
Bx ALLIES AT PARIS
Washington, Dec. 6. Mrs. Gordon
Mackenzie, of San Francisco, was de
clared by the supreme court of the'
United States today not to be a citi
. ten of this country as a result of her
marrying a British citizen. .
Paris. Dec 6. An allied council
of war was held here today, at which
all the allies were represented. Gen
eral Joffre presided.
General Gitinsky represented Rus
sia, and Porro, Italy. General Stefan
ovitch appeared for Serbia.
PLACE OF 8UXDAY SERMOX
8EXD WARSHIP TO PROTECT
VESSEL OX AFRICA COAST
Wedded at Frisco
At San Francisco, November 29,
Rolls Edwin Stephenson, of Grants
Pass, and Miss Ida E. Robertson, of
Merlin, were married, Rer. M. Cold-
well officiating. The happy couple
arrived in Grants Pass Friday morn
log. Mr. Stephenson Is
Tacoma, Dec. '6. The largest1
Washington, Dec., 6. The state-
San Francisco, Dec. 6. Russia Is
aUU'pIaclng,large orders for munitions
In this country, despite the comple-
for' the Southern Pacific and Is lo- " ot l,f,r. h"fa J?""1!
piani, according 10 w, renneta, !
of New York, who is returning to'
cated at Eugene.
crowd that ever attended Sunday Apartment today asked the navy de-
panmeni lor a warsuip iu pruieit nu
night service at the First Congrega
tional church assembled there last
unknown American vessel which
ieh r, h mHn w, wirelessed from the north African
musical service ever put on In a Ta-,C0Mt Sat"rday "bniarine was
coma church. There was no sermon. 4tUckln .ner- Tne A.mM m,n't
ter at Atnens reponea mai a ureeii
steamer brought confirmation of the
press reports of the attack. The
Rev. Frank Dyer said today the plan
bad proved successful and would be
continued.
SVV - . a - i
i nn ami n in v . rmrii ra ej inn m ra
,. . . , ... . Caesar, now in the Mediterranean,
uuu - iiiutum Kivnw was iuq lauiuj i
attendance," be said. "Whole faml
cruiser Des Moines and the Collier
will search for the ship.
lies came, and the children were es
pecially interested. For two years i
we have tried to make the Sunday
night services attractive to children
and parents, and I believe that the
motion picture - appeal Is the best
solution of the problem."
MRS. GARM MURRAY,
OREGON PIONEER, DEAD
FORMER PREMIER SAYS
GREEK ELECTION' ILLEGAL
Paris, Dec. 6. Election of a Greek
parliament favorable to King Con
stantino's non-intervention policy ap
pears certain, according to Athens
advices today. Former Premier
Venizelos has advised his followers ' yQQSE DANGLES FOR
Tacoma, Dec. 6. Mrs. Garm Mur
ray, aged 70, a pioneer of Oregon
and Washington, is dead here today
of paralysis. Mrs. Murray crossed
the plains from Kentucky In 1&52.
Her parents died on the way and
Mrs. Murray,, whose maiden name
was Hester Clark, was taken by oth
er members of the family to Rickreal,
near Salem, Ore., where she was
reared with Congressman Nesmlth's
family.
not to participate in the election
December 19, declaring It to be Il
legal. A crisis Is predicted when Veni
zelos is compelled to announce his
attitude concerning the new parliament.
TWO CANADIAN WOrtTEN
Winnipeg, Dec, 6. Unless the gov
ernment Intervenec, two women will
be hanged in western Canada before
1916 dawns. One is Elizabeth Cow
ard, a British Columbia woman who
murdered her husband near Fort
George, B, C. She will die December
23. The other Is Jennie Hawkes,
' whose execution for the murder of
London. Dec. 6.-Tne British ves- her nugljand.g paramour wm tajte
sei Japanese ranee, arter a nve-nour i . . n..-.- rwomW if.
D 1 r
BRITISH VESSEL IS
CHASED BY SUBMARINE
chase, in which she was heavily shell
ed, escaped a German submarine pur
suer, It was officially announced to
day. The press bureau . said that the
ship was attacked "recently," but
that It "ultimately was brought safe
ly to port"
The Japanese Prince is of 4,800
tons.
tfKW TODAY
FOR RENT Building occupied by
Russell's confectionery. C. H.
Demaray, 6lS
COMMERCIAL MEN are Invited to
Investigate the ' Hotel Oxford's
newly fitted up sample rooms. Per
fectly lighted day or night, ample
for largest line of samples carried
on the coast. Satisfactory trans
fer service. Auto-Jbiii at the trains.
BEN SHOLDEmS Write Oliver your
address at once, Important. I49
Front street, San Francisco. (II
Efforts are Ibelng made to save
both women from the gallows.
HEW YORK DETECTIVES
FIND BOMB MATERIALS
New York, Dec. 6. 'Detectives
who swooped down on an apartment
in East 78th street today seized
enough explosive bomb material to
wreck the building. They arrested
three Austrians, Including a woman.
The raid followed a "tip" from
Chief of the Secret Service Flynn.
Rack From the Fair-'
M. J. Anderson and wife and
daughter, Miss Irene, returned Sun
day evening from San Francisco,
where they spent some days at the
exposition. They aso visited rela
tives at Sacramento during their absence.
Heavy Rainfall Sunday .
One of the heaviest rainfalls for
man mAnttia nnfMirrol fiiinitv fth
downpour continuing all day. It has ;ctIv "d nonorr3rJ
Kerby Couple Mwrrlod
George Rhoedolphus Ilauck and
Mary , Olive Viola Johnson were
united In marriage this afternoon at
the Newman Methodist Episcopal
parsonage, Rev. Melville T. Wire of
ficiating. They will make their home
on the groom's ranch near Kerby.
Roy's fog Is Broken
John, the 15-year-old son of H. T.
Braillle, while working on the Gil
key ranch at Solma last Saturday
with a stump puller, had the mis
fortune to break his left leg Just
above the knee. The lever on the
stump-pulling machine broke and
struck the lad when It flew back.
Dr. Loughrldge went out and set
the broken member.
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF JT. WALTER DRANIN
Portland, Dec. . Last rites were
performed this afternoon over the
body of J. Walter Branln, manager
ot the Portland bureau of the United
Press, who was struck and killed by
a street car last Friday evening. The
funeral was conducted by members
of the Christian Science church and
the remains were cremated.
The services were largely attend
ed by newspapermen ot Portland and
other Oregon cities.
1 Many beautiful floral pieces hod
been offered by Brantn's friends. The
Grants Pass Opera Houae
NgMU Friday, Dec. 10
! v Tho Big Event of tlio Year! . . '
Selwyn (Sc Coinnany lircseut tho Irresistible
Liugh Festival
caused a apld rise in the river, all
the smaller creeks now running tall,
and mining can proceed on practical
ly all ot them.
were Portland newspaper men and
telegraphers.
STOP TEUTON ADVAXCE
AT MONTENEGRIN BORDER
Teachers' Conference
Rev. J. V. Mllllgan, who occupies
the pulpit ot the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and gives a
stereoptlcon lecture at night, will
conduct a conference for teachers
home ot Rev. W. Frsnk Gloeckner I Uotd lh
at 7:30 Saturday night. 'Z . 7. : . . .7.. . .
naa oeen repatsea, wunoux referring
I to the remainder of the borders.
Berlin, via Sayvllle. Deo. 6. That
the Serbs and Montenegrins hare
halted at least temporarily the Tea-
tons at the Montenegrin and Alban
ian frontiers was indicated by to
day's official statement, which men-
RUSSIA BUYS MUNITIONS
OF AMERICA V MAKERS
llwilU 11
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This isTh Lifej
With a Broadway Cast of Farceurs
Direct from 57 "Weeks of lioaring Laughter at
the Fulton Theater, New York City
Prices: Lower Floor, $1.50 and $1; Balcony, 50e,
75c. No higher
Tickets on sale at Russell's Tuesday, Dec. 7
10 a. m.
CLOTURE RULE- .MTICT
WILL APPEAR IN 8KXATK
Bethany Christmas
The Presbyterian Sunday School
has arranged to give two Christmas
parties on Deoember 24, that in the
afternoon being for the tiny tots and
the one at night for the young: people
of the school. At both a "white gift"
shower will be made ot food, cloth
ing, books snd toys to share Christ
mas cheer with friends who have less
than usual this year. '
the Atlantic coast from Russia. Pen
field came via the Trans-Siberian rail
way and the liner Chlyo Maru.
Heavy Vote Being Polled
It Is evident tbat there wilt be a
fairly full vote out In the municipal
election being held today. It started
out well In the morning, and at two
o'clock practically half the regis
tered vote was already cast, and the
heavy voting is always later fn the
day. The polls will not close till
eight o'clock, but with a short ballot
it is expected that the count will ae
over well before midnight.
SLIDES IX THE CANAL -.
STOP PACIFIC SHIPPING
Portland, Dec. 6. No ships of the
American-Hawaiian Steamship' com-!
pany wm clear Portland for Atlantic1
ports until the Panama canal Is re-j
paired, according to anr announte-j
ment todtfy by C. D. Kennedy, Port-1
land agent for the company. Re-i
cause all the company's vessels are
required for the Hawaiian sugar
trade, the long trip to the Atlantic
around the Horn can not be under
taken, Kennedy explained.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. I. In the. quiet
which marked the opening of the
senste todsy there was no Indication
of the impending conflict over clo
ture rules to gag the time-honored
debate privilege of that body. Sen
ator Walsh announced that, while he
would not question work done under
the rules of last session, he reserved
the right to bring up the question
whether each senate Is not obliged
to make Its own rules. Senator Mar
tin of West Virginia presided snd
swore In new senators. Senator
Kern offered a resolution that the
house and President Wilson be In
formed that the senate has organ
ized and was ready to receive com
munications. Then the body ad
journed to meet again it 2:30 this
afternoon.
Deed Is Filed
The deed transferring the muni
cipal railroad to the California &
Oregon Coast company, the Twehy
Brothers Incorporation, was filed for
record todsy. As the deed Is based
upon certsln conditions being met In
the way of future railroad construc
tion, with definite time limits for the
meeting of the conditions, no money
consideration being involved, it was
not necessary to put revenue stamps
on the deed.
London, Dec. 6. Purt of the Serbs
who lied from Monastir have Joined
an allied expedition into the Balkan
theater, via Greece, according to Sal-
onfkt reports today..
Entertainment at Waido
On Thursday the Sunshine Fancy
Work club ot Waldo held tts second
bi-weekly meeting at the home of
the president, Mrs. Chester - Moore.
The afternoon was pleasantly and
busily spent with needle and hook.
At four o'clock refreshments were
served to the following ladles: Mes-
dames Homer White, J. C. Richie,
Lulu Rltter, Bert Dysert, Chester
Moore, and the Misses Ruby Single,
Grace and Alberta Dysert.
VETERANS' PENSIONS NOT
FOR YOUTHFUL WIDOWS
Washington, Dec. 6. In drawing a
bill to liberalize pensions for widows
of the Civil war veterans, Congress
man Sherwood of Ohio has phrased It
so as to keep young woman who
marry old soldiers from reaping the
benefits.
Industrial Onb Work
L. J. Allen, of the Oregon Agrlcul
tural college extension department,
is In the city in the Interest of the
Industrial clu'b work, II Is especial
ly interesting himself this trip In the
organization of the pig club work,
and anticipates from the interest
which the boys are showing that a
number of them will try for the hon
ors In this contest. The work Is car
rled on under the direction of the
extension department of the oollege,
and Is open to boys between the ages
of I and 19 years.
SERBS FROM MONASTIR
JOIN ALLIES VIA GRlinCE
TURKISH DESTROYER 1
SUNK RY RRITIHII
London, Dec. 6. British submsr
inos ssnk a Turkish destroyor snd
five supply ships In the Sea of Mar
mora, official announcement said to
day. A submarine Friday sank the Turk
Inn destroyer Yar Hfeser outside of
Iirmld gulf, the statement said, but
43 of her crew wer rescued. .
COMING EVENT
Dec. 7, Tuesday Meeting of the
study section of the Music club In
the Commercial clu'b room at 7: SO.
Chorus practice at 8:15.
Deo, 10, Friday New England sup
per and baiaar by ladles of the
Baptist church.
Dec. 11, Saturday Annual exhibit of
Society ot Arts and Crafts, after
noon and evening, Oxford hotel.
Lecture at 8 o'clock.
Dec. 22, Wednesday Coacert by
Music club and high school, at the
optra house. '
IYWT OFFICE HOMIER
GETS 25 YEARS IN PEN
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Portland, Doc, C. Sentence of 25
years In the federal prison at Mc
NeUls Island was passed sby Judge
Wolrerton todny on Bruce Granvtllo,
a Seattle barber, who was convicted
of robbing a post office substation
here last February.
J. C Donavllle, similarly convict
ed1, was not sentenced today. Ills
attorney will file a motion tor a new
trial. t
Granville, before ' receiving sen
tence, asserted his Innocence of the
charge. i 1
SUGAR LADEN VESSEL
IS AFIRE AT HALIFAX
Halifax, Dec. 6". The 5,000-tos
sugar laden steamer Carleton, New
York for Queenntown, put fn here to
day with a fire tn hold No. 2.
Examination to determine the
cause of the blaze was started.
CTLtRGE WOMAN WITH
USE OF MAIL TO DEFRAUD
Portland, Dec. 6. Charged with
using the malls to defraud a bank
at Slgourney, Iowa, of 1400, Mrs.
Olga Ferry, the pretty wife of Claude
Ferry, of Corvallls, Ore., was under
arrest here today. Federal officials
allege that Mrs. Ferry cashed checks
Intended for another Mrs. Ferry,
which came into her hands by mis
take. She was arrested at Denver.
CONGRESSMAN RANDALL
AFTER THE BOOZE ADS
Washington, Dec. 6. Congress
man Randall, California prohibition
ist, Introduced bills in the house to
day forbidding shipments of liquor
as Interstate commerce and providing
for the closing of the malls to liquor
traffic ads.
The man of brains sees difficulties,
surmounts or avoids tbem. The fool
knows no dlfflcultles.-La Brayere
Location notices, Cearler efflos.
Christmas
Only Three Weeks Away
Electric Washing Machines.
Elwctric Vibrator 15.00
.Electric Sowing Machine Motor -$15.00
Electric Junior Range, a little girl's deltght....8.00
Electrlo Coffee Percolator, special , 15,00
Electric Hot Plate.. ...$5,00
Electric Toasters' $1.50 to $5.00
Electric Irons, American Beauty..... $5,00
Electric Flashlights.. -........75o to $3.00
Electrlo Irons, Heatrlte, guaranteed forever....! 2.75
Electrlo Attachment and Cluster Plugs..25o to $1,60
rt- i ' ........
i iciuuu mr vrory uiemuer oi me lamuy
from 25o up
Give us a chance to show our goods
BUSH ELECTRIC SHOP
Buy Electrical Goods at the Electrlo Shop . ,
Phone 141-R