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FRIDAY, JANUARY V
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. .
The Grants Pass tree municipal
library has been ' proved about the
most popular Institution In the city.
The report by the library commission
; and the librarian for the year 1915,
made to the city council Thursday
evening, shows a most satisfactory
administration of the library and
bears testimony to the place it oc
cupies la public attention: At the
beginning of 1915 there were 1,202
volumes in the library, but enough
more, were added during the year so
, that the new year finds 1,112 volumes
upon the shelves, with the number
constantly growing. There are 1,554
borrowers'' cards now in force, and
- the total circulation during the year
was 25,484, showing the books were
kept on the move most of the time.
The average daily circulation was 97.
The reading room has also become
a popular resort, the total attend
ance during the year having been
11,369. The leading newspapers and
magazines are kept on file, and these
attract a large dally attendance. The
librarian states that ! provision will
have to be made for this increasing
attendance.
The library Is financed through a
special half mill levy, which was ex-,
pected to prodnce a fund of $1,3 SI.
The expenses to date, however, have
been only $941, leaving a credit of
$489 In the fund. The items ot ex
pense have been $410 for the
librarian's salary, $548.67 for books
and periodicals, and $97.05 expense.
The public library Is a valuable ad
junct to the educational system of a
community. It is made use of not
only by those who seek entertain
ment, but by young and old for ref
erence purposes, and the local library
will tax the city in keeping It np to
the demand. Bnt the demand is so
general that every point should be
strained to meet It. The available
space In the city hall is already pretty
well used, and the library Is still
young. The time when a permanent
library building must be provided Is
not far distant
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 7. "The States
of America," a firm, friendly alliance
between all the Americas, came out
of the realm of dreams today into
the more successful realm of prob
able accomplishment, following Pre
sident Wilson's official o. k. placed
openly on the plan last night. As
he announced it, it was substantially
as outlined by the United Press sev
eral days since. Secretary of State
Lansing's overtures for a pan
American alliance that would, In
effect, hold forth a warning hand
against European aggression In the
western hemisphere, was heartily ap
proved by the chief executive In ad
dressing the pan-American Scientific
congress, '
"If America Is to come into her
own, Into her legitimate own," said
the president, "In a world of pesce
and order, she must establish the
foundations of amity so that no one
will hereafter doubt them."
In announcing his endorsement of
"The States of America" program,
the president reiterated his view that
the Monroe doctrine must forever
WILSON
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UNION
stand. But, at the same time, be
told his South and Central American
listeners that the United States wants
to sweep away the last vestige of sus
picion that this doctrine is tn any
way- unfriendly to the nations south
of this nation. - !
Ills program, based on "the solid
eternal foundations of Justice and
humanity," would provide, In short,
a united front of all the Americas to
maintain the political and territorial
Integrity of all the states,
It would
settle ol boundary disputes ml
cabby tt would have other disputes
arranged by arbitration; and It would
prevent revolutionary states from
getting supplies from other states.
The president held that the bonds
of common Ideals and Interests are
rapidly cementing the Americas and
paving the road to realisation of such
an alliance tn the west.
Back of the alliance, administra
tion leaders see a combination really
intended to forestall any aggression
from abroad an alliance to combat
any unfriendly moves toy European
or oriental nations in the wake of
Europe's, disastrous war.
FOREIGN POLICY
' BEFORE.CABIT
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(By United Press Leased Wire)
Washington, Jan. 7. The govern
ment's polity In the staking of the
British liner Persia, with its vast toll
of human life, including one Amerl
can, t was considered today by both
the president's cabinet and congress.
The cabinet meeting was the first
In the month.
,, The president and Secretary Lan
sing presented the scant evidence at
hand regarding the Incident. At the
same time, both the senate and house
foreign committees took np the case
informally and mapped out a pro
gram for co-operation with the White
House and state department. This
called for putting a quietus on Incen
diary speeches in both houses.
. Authorities regard it as unthink
able that Austria will deny responsi
bility for the torpedoing and with
hold information if one of her under
sea boats sent the liner to the bot
tom. In event It was an Austrian
'Te88ei. It is expected that Austria will
disavow the incident, unless the Per
sia fledr was subject to an unwarn
ed attack by reason of being armed.
The latter defense might bring the
question of arming merchant ships
to a head. Meanwhile, the govern
ment has altered its attitude toward
such arming, but It is waiting full
information as to how effective the
4.7 incher aboard the Persia really
was. ' '
The cabinet and the foreign com
mittees considered policies. One of
the points In this connection was for
an understanding with the central
oowers as to future submarine at-
tacks; a second was the possibility of
putting forth a declaration that If
an American citizen in an unarmed
vessel which did not attempt to flee
were injured or Jeopardized the na
tion owning the attacking submarine
must accept responsibility, Another
point for discussion was the issuance
of a caution notice for Americans to
select carefully the vessel on. which
they will travel, and avoid as far as
possible involving this government.
The foreign office has replied to
Ambassador Penflcld's request for In
formation by saying it has no report
concerning the Persia, the state de
partment announced today. This may
be due to the fact that the submarine
commander has not had time to re
port or it may indicate that en Aus
trian submarine was not responsible.
GREAT BRITAIN LIMITS
CARGO IUTK OX t'OTTOX
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Galveston, aJn. 7. Great Britain
has limited the cotton rate from the
Golf of Mexico to Liverpool to $2
per hundredweight, with forfeiture
of tbe ship as the penalty for higher
charges, it was reported here today.
The present rate is $3. .
GERMAN BABIES SUFFER
FROM LACK OF MILK
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Jan. 7. "Give us milk"
is the cry of millions of German
babies under the pressure of war
tlirve scarcity, according to Dr. Macli,
who is seeking to arrange for ship
ping condensed milk, and fats to the
fatherland,
CHICHESTER S PILLS
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SOLDBY DKUGQISTS LVf .TAVIILLJ
CREW OP WRECKED
'GREEK SHIR
(Dy United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Jan. 7,- Mutiny added
to the terrors of the passengers on
the stricken Greek liner Thessalonlkt
on the night after Christmas, as she
wallowed in the seas after sprlngtng
her plates, passengers said today
when tlwy arrived on the rescue ship
Patrls. All but three of the crew,
after much muttering over their
plight, led a wild assault front the
steerago to the bridge, where they
found Captain' Goulandls sleeping.
Roused by their onslaught, ho faced
the mutineers bravely and drove
them below.
The story of the ' Thessalouikl's
first trouble, when the liner Stauipa
11a stood by; her later efforts to pro
ceed here, and her second disabling
and final abandonment were detailed
by Wm. Williams, a former American
cavalryman, returning from a visit
to his mother. . He embarked at
Athens December 16.'
' "We encountered a hurricane on
the 31st," he said, "and some plates
were sprung and the engine room was
flooded. It was not serious, however,
and the crew palled out the water.
Trouble began on the 22nd, when a
second storm overtook the vessel
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The captain refused to transfer the!?' 00,1- co"" and "8X ' throw
roassengers to the Italian liner Stam-
palia, standing by in response to our
calls. Those in the steerage came
up and demanded that the Stampalla
tow us. The captain refused. ; Then
as the Stampalla steamed off; the
steerage passengers gathered on the
wave-swept deck about a' little altar
and prayed all night with Father
Rallls Traitoss. ; '
"Christmas day was pleasant and
viva., vut npi o urai tjr lauiiauvii, 1
Ia H..t mt.t..a.
nor had we had meat for 15 days.
and only a half cup of water dally.
"The real, mutiny came on the '
26th, when the storm swept off a life-
boat. On the night or the 28th, the
chief officer wirelessed for aid, con
trary to orders. Forty-one women i
and 20 children. Including four In-
fants. were taken on the Patrls at
daylight Sunday, while the men wait-
ed. The sea was comparatively
calm."
The Thessalonlkl's Inability to give
her position was explained by the
fact that the sun wss hidden. !
CALIFORNIA EXPOhtTIOX
GETS JAP EXHIBITS
part of the Japanese government ex-,
hibit at tbe Panama Pacific exposl-.
tlon, and some of the private ex-!
hiblts have been presented to the
University of California and the city
of San Francisco, Commissioners
Harada and Yegl announced today
on the eve of their departuro for
Japan. Both the university and the
city have accepted the gifts, which
are valued at $70,000.
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PRICE OF BLUESTOXE
TAKES JUMP SKYWARD
Portland, Jan. 7.-The price of,j'bl'n troop, sent to fight them.
bluestone, which Is a product of cop
per, Jumped 414 cents today. Its
normal price Is six cents a pound and
it fluctuates never more than an
eighth of a cent. The war price ot
copper U said to be the reason for
the sudden rise. Northwest farmers
use great quantities of bluestone to
stop diseases In growing grain.
Simple Remedy
for Catarrh
JuKt Breathe Hyontei Four Times a
Day and Be Relieved
If a few years ago some one had I tr'"mPntt' rrtorn from exile of Gen
said you could treat catarrh by eral Cnuan Wultt M,ntf '"ier gov
breatbing air charged with healing ernor of Canton. Chuan's old troops
balsam, the Idea would have been
ridiculed and it remained for that
eminent Investigator, R. T. Booth to
discover In Hyoraei this wonderful
method of treatment.
, Hyomel baa performed almost mir
aculous results in treating catarrh
and is today recognized by thousands
of people as the only advertised rem
edy for catarrh that can be relied
Uiion to do lust what It claims. Tho
complete outfit of Hyomel Is nex-1
pensive and consists of an Inhaler.
a medicine dropper and a bottle of
Hyomel. . ,,,
Breathe the air of Hyomel through
tho little Inhaler druggists furnish
with It for a few minutes four times
a day and it will help the worst case
of catarrh. It soothes and heals tbe
mucous membrane of the air pass
ages, prevents Irritation, and effects
complete and lasting relief.
In Grants Pass there are scores of
well known people who have been
relloved of catarrh by Hyomel
If it!
dei no.t.help yu c H- Dfmaray will
return the money you Paid for Hyo
met. This is the strongest evidence
that can be offered as to his faith in
this, remedy.
:TELLSWHT
New York, Jan. 7. That Germany
Is beginning to tool the pluuh of
shortage of textiles Is evidenced In
MASOI
.WAR MOVES MEAN
the renort that the authorities hav.!b r0 n tn to recovery now
prohibited "White sales" In Berlin,
Apparently the Intention of this move
Is to limit consumption of. cotton,
linen and woolen goods, and to dis
courage purchases beyond the
people's needs.
However, no substitute for these
articles ot clothing has been devised.
though German scientists have suc
ceeded In producing many laboratory
substitutes for goods blocked by the
allies. l
For Instance, they have been en
abled to put together the constituent
elements ot rubber and to mako what
Is known as synthetic rubber, but
thus far they have not been ablo to
mako synthetic clothing.
Economists have predicted for
some mouths that Germany Is an
nroachlna- a rri.i, tn h. matt
tMtilei. while n i imi.rnh.bi. ihilPon'' ' "n8 members and
.ioi. h. -.... ii..
there can be no doubt as to the
symptoms of such a situation. This
will not only prove discomforting but
the closing of textile mills for want
uuuurvue or wioimaous out or em
'ploy men t This Illustrates the stlent,
but perhaps decisive, work thst the
British fleet has done in bottling up
Germany and preventing her from
getting needed supplies.
beat Club, 97 1.00; bluestem,
J.3 l.05.
OatsNo. 1 white feed. 24.75 t
25 i
Barley Feed. 26.75 (J 28.
HogsBest llvo, 6.05$ 6.70.
Prime steers, 7.C07.75; fancy
cow9 -25; best calves, 7 (f 7.60.
spring larahs, 7.75 8.25,
"utter city creamery. 30.
t-ggs selected local extras, 33
Hen
15; broilers, 14 15;
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco. Jan. 7. Largo
bodies of Yuan Shi Kai's troops are
desertlna to the revolution! and
cltlos are bolng placed under strict
martial law bv Yuan In an effm-t in
PORTLAND
MARKETS
CHINESE
TROOPS
REVOLUTION
prevent rioting and looting of stores, Nevr Yer,, iAy'
cable advices from Hong Kong to; Mr- Carl"on headed a subscription
!the China World stated today. f,ut Bnd circulated the same among
I - - ,., . , ,, ,,. , I the patrons of route 4 and presented
Kwong 8a threw down their guns
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Hnd cnecre(1 ,he arr)va, of Moo re
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Government officers cent to hold
the troops loyal to the empire were
Jailed by Luk Wing Ting, governor
of Kwong Sal. Luk Wing- Ting Is
now commander-in-chief of the com-,
blned rebel forces, and Yuan has
sent General Lung Kang Wong and
Wong Shung Leung to Muchow to
watch his movements and attack him
at the first opportunity. j
The city of Kwong Tung Is now
under martial law, and the popula
tion is reported to be highly excited. !
Kune Wn Pa. a Hnnr Knnir nuwi. I
paper, has been barred from Canton.
Cables to Young China, the revolu
tionary organ here, ' tell of the
received him with cheers. With them
he marched on Yuan's garrisons at
Wal Chow, Yan Kong, Yan Chun and
Chun Fal, 60 miles . from Canton,
where' the government troops recog
nized their old commander and pro
claimed themselves republicans.,
Chan is now said to be massing for
a move on Canton. V
Tong Kal Tu, former governor of
Yunnan, reported killed by the re
publicans, Is not dead. He has Join
ed the revolutionists,' cables stated.
HANS SCHMIDT MUST
DIE IX ELECTRIC CHAIR
Albany, N. Y.i Jan, 7. -The New
York court of appeals today denied
the application for a re-argument of
the appeal In the case of Hans
'Schmidt, unfrocked clergyman, con-
vlcted 'of slaying his sweetheart,
Anna Aumuller, Ills electrocution
,1s scheduled for next week.
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MURPHY
Mr. Harper, who lives upon Wll
Hams crock died and was burled
Thursday, '
La grippe is gutting quite a hold tn
the community. The Domicile fam
ily has been on the sick list and threo
of the members have had pneumonia,
j Mrt- C' B' 8o,louk- ho hft" been
In Grants Puss on business, was out
looking after the ranch and attend
ing to other business Monday.
The dance Now Year's eve was the
most successful one for a long time.
Some very 'beautiful costumes, also
some funny ones. Every one enjoyed
themselves.
Harry Orr has taken charge of the
Protected Cove ranch. Mr. Rralnard,
the former manager has moved to
Medford to look after his own place,
Word has been received that Mrs.
Sweeney did not arrive at her former
home until after her father had died.
The Murphy grangers who attend
ed the Pomona In Grants Pan New
Year's day are unanimous In praising
the good lime enjoyed by all, These
"- earing becoming very
I aviso those who are so fortunate as
to receive Invitations,
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PRTJITDALE
Grange meets Saturday, January 8.
Resale Jones, of Marshfleld, Ore.,
bwn ttlR her cousin, Alonxo
-IonM' m,lY
Geo. A.. Hamilton has a force of
men clearing land, to be planted to
an gsr beets.
Mrs. Adolphj Hreltmayer, Miss
St rend, D. C. Motley and Mr. Carlson
drove over to Lorelei Tuesday.
H. H. Wardrlp is III. threatened
with pneumonia, at nls home on
Gleneva ranch and Is unable to at
tend his duties at the high school.
The Frultdato Dancing club gave
a mmquerado dance at the hall New
- Year's eve.
! Alice Anient, of Grants Pass, was
', attest of Mildred Hamilton during
the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Clark anjl
Mrs. Cora Coutant were visitors In
nmltdale Rnturday evening.
Dwlght Jewell, who Is home from
Corvallls for the holidays, , was n
guest of J. H. Harris last week.
iJturenco Underwood returned to
Eugene Sunday morning, after a two
weeks' visit at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts and
daughters, Phyllis and Alice, motor
ed over from Medford Friday and
spent tho Xcw Year week-end with
their former Panamanian neighbors,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wc'ier.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ilrellmaycr
ani' on' Ro,linu Mr- Bn1 Mrs- 81nt"
er.v, D. C. Hefloy, Estelle Oakes, Miss
8trpnd 'Mr- CarlHon wero dinner
k'cb " wreltmayer homo
,.w - .,
gate, with a purse of money on his
first trip In the new year, Mr. Ap
lpof. ,fl wftHlBglr cou;teou; snd
obllslng, a fart appreciated by all
persons who are served on this route,
Florens Breltmayer Is taking care
ef a ibaiy bruised arm and side, as
the result of a kick r a horse. An
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The
White House
Cash Grocery
Saturday Specials
Butter and Eggs are
' Lower in Price
Finest Creamery Butter, your choice,
per square .. ttOc
Strictly Fresh Eggs, per doa..., a:lo
Coal Oil (Kerosene), per gal.. .......18c
Fresh Lemons, per don.............. SOo
Nice lllpe Navel Oranges, per dos..80c
tettr T.Hrarrt CkiiAw Hiinklat VivnU
per doa. ...4K)
Thus Canned String Deans are good
at ....-.. .............l Oo
Sweet Potatoes, 4c; 7 pounds for!ifto
White House Grocery
X-ray examination was necessary to
determine the extent of the Injury,
but fortunately no bones were found
to be broken. Florens says that
hereafter when he sees "81 Perkins"
In the comic supplement being
hauled from the scene of action after
an encounter with "Maud's" hoofs,
his sympathy will be entirely with
"SI."
BRIGGS GREEK
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Ralph Moore and Jim Flodley
spent Christmas with friends at
Grants Pass.
i Mrs, Kva Smith spent tbe holidays
with relatives at Calico.
Kenneth Royce, of the McKenile
mine, left last week tor his home at
Portland.
John Hitrpool called on Mooro
Bros, one day last week.
R. Miller made a business trip to
Calico one day last week.
Fred Moore has been on tho sick
list, but la somewhat Improved at
this Writing. ' .
Miss Edna Smith called on Mrs.
Nellie Moore Thursday.
Joss DeWltt, district ranger, spent
several days at Brlggs creek station
last weok.
Owing to tho freezing weathor
there is a shortage of water In some
of tbe placer mines.
The recent snowfall has given
some of tbe boys around here the
fever for bear hunting, but so far
Lester Smith is champion, he having
killed a large one near his home
last Friday,
Wei) Worth
Trying
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