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I'HIDAY, JANl'AUY 11, 10ll.
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Daily Rogue River Courier.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 191.
OREGON WEATHER
-f Tonight and Saturday un-
4 settled, probably snow; north-
-f easterly winds.
AN OPPORTUNITY RIPE FOR
HARVEST.
The growth of the moving picture
business throughout the country has
been little short of marvelous. Whole
cities tor the housing of producing
concerns have grown up in southern
California, and the monotony of scen
ery of that region has been pictured
till it has palled upon the public ap
petite. Sunshine was the reason for
the selection of southern California
by these producing companies, but
now they seek a better scenic setting
and are contemplating a change.
Southern Oregon can meet all the
demands of the film producer. The
Rogue valley is noted for its sun
shine, rivalling southern California
in that respect. But there the re
semblance ceases.
There is no equal territory in the
United States that can present the
variety of Bcenery, the marvelous
wonders wrought by Dame Nature,
that can be found within reach of a
center occupied by Grants Pass. The
day is certainly not far distant when
some producer will "discover" the
valley, and a film city will then soon
grow up. The action of the pictures
would be greatly enhanced by such
Bettings as one In the Ghost chamber
at the caves, for Instance, or a wed
ding of the elopers In Joaquin
Miller's chapel after a ride through
the Gravback hills and forests. Then
the villain could be hung by the mob
from the natural bridge spanning the
Rogue, and the body cast Into the
Devil's Cauldron or hurled into the
Bottomless Pit.
With Crater lake and its wierd
beauty, the Rogue and its falls and
foaming rapids, the coast at Crescent
City within reach if the "sad sea
waves" were needed in a scene pic
turing mermaids or mutineers or
smugglers, deep underground mines
as hiding places for the robbers and
kidnapers, It is all here without call
ing upon the papier mache artist to
produce it In rank imitation. Who
will be the first to reach out and
grasp the golden opportunity?
THE POTENT "IF."
"If the sugar toeet factory had been
running the past year, and there had
been one thousand more dairy cows
milked and two thousand beef cattle
here together with five or six thous
and more hogs raised In the country
contiguous to Glendale, the pinch of
hard times would not be so keenly
'elt in this part of Oregon. The lum
ber business is picking up again and
no doubt plenty of money will be
massing back and forth In Glendale
before the year Is ended, but it is
'nstitutlons like the sugar beet fac-
'ory that go hand In hand with
'airylng and Btock raising that
-lake a country safe financially."
Olendal News,
( HILKAN AMBASSADOR
WILL QUIT INS JOB
Washington, Jan. 14. Chilean
Ambassador Suarez has resigned, the
' nbassy announced today, assigning
' lersonal reasons" as the cause,
f tarez took a prominent part In the
. . B. C. negotiations at Niagara Falls
'i 1914, when efforts were made to
- ttle Mexican troubles through mediation.
WAIT'
POLICY
TO
OF
iTRATION
(By United Press Lessed Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 14. The Wilson
administration will "stand pat" on
its "watchful waiting" policy In
Mexico.
The White llouso made this known
officially this atuuuoon following
session (between the president and his
cabinet, In which the Mexican prob
lem was discussed in the light of the
massacre of 13 Amerlcans at Santa
Ysabel.
The announcement came in the
face of England's Intimation of her
Interest In recent outrages by the
slaying of a British subject In Chihua
hua and damage to British Interests
elsewhere; and despite further critic
ism In congress aimed at "watchful
waiting."
The British embassy arranged for
a conierence wun me Biaie ueyon
ment over the Mexican situation. Sim
" , V
ultaneouslr, General Carranxa wired
Wg ambag3ador nere in effect that
ne can and wju handle the situation
In his domain.
Senator Works of California In
troduced a resolution to take the
whole Mexican situation out of Pre
sident Wilson's hand and, Instead, to
have congress Intervene forcibly. The
president, however. Is determined to
give Carranza a chance to prove him
self and his ability to cope with the
murderers and to guard against a
repetition of this trouble.
Before the White House announced
Its "stand pat" attitude, President
Wilson already had indicated to
Chairman Stone of the senate foreign
committee that he Intends to send
no American troopers into Mexico
at this time, but Instead wants to al
low Carranza an opportunity to show
his power without American Inter
ference. Official advices told of the safety
of all Americans at Madera, where a
second massacre had been reported
unofficially.
In England's intimation of inter
est In the situation, certain officials
saw the possibility of some complica
tions, though perhaps not serious.
England has a watchful eye on Mex
ico ever since the first of the revolu
tion, when Wm. Benton, Englishman,
lost his life and without redress.
British embassy dispatches pictured
a situation at Mexico City, none re
assuring, for Agent Holder there said
the foreign minister had Joined Car
ranza In leaving the capital without
any responsible official at Its head.
On the other hand, Carranza's as
surance of "condign punishment" for
the Santa Ysabel assassins gave the
situation a tinge or optimism that
many Ibelieve insures a speedy and
satisfactory ending of the trouble.
The opposition of congress burst
forth further today when Senator
Works' resolution was Introduced.
This proposed having congress act.
forcibly and directly. In his atti
tude the California senator had the
support of Senators Lodge 'and Gal-
linger, wheel horses of the republi
can minority.
The Creditor's Letter.
Here Is an Interesting letter received
by a well known English tailor In reply
to a "final" application for settlement
of a long outstanding account: "I have
much pleasure In informing you that 1
have placed you on the list of my ered
ltors. jour uumbor on the roll being
103. In common fairness to my other
creditors, who hnve been on my books
now for some considerable time. 1 am
afraid 1 cannot bold out the slightest
hope of the 'early' settlement which
you usk for. I think It will be well,
therefore, if you discontinue forward
ing .voir frequent 'reminders." which
can do no possible good and w hich are
n constant source of annoyance to me."
The Retort Courteous.
To what am I imlehted for this via
It, sir?" wild the manager pompously
"To the fact lUal you are liidetiteii
to our comnaiiv rot ti.i whet) w
are gcttlnc tlrwl of waiting Tor." re
plied the collector Just h pompously
Detroit Free I'ress.
Bookkeeping.
The Rrlde-Jaincs. dwr. I'm afraid
I'll have rt a-ik yon to give tne f.'l.fMl
It's riiH milt wii I ,-an make my tiooku
bulaiH'H KxehiinifH
Not Anxious at All.
"One word of our lanune Hint la
almost uT.vu.vs mT.-u-vX" said tl:o par
Cralur r.:iu:. '",: 'niivlo-,i:t,' Vi:i vTI
rfr pp'iplf, iSf'l"l:M how niixTitm t''er
are to see n curtain play or iiii::Iius 1 1
get u new hat r anxious to tulie it i:.p
to Ei:r:OP when tliey t:v n t m a n,-
nt nil. hut eager or desirous If rux
lous were used only In the right pi u-v
we wouldn't hour it half i often."
'WATCH
AND
REMAIN
Mm
KAISER WILHELM
NOT NEAR DEATH
New York, Jan. 14. Kaiser Wll
helm of Germany Is not near death,
as various reports from enemy
sources have claimed. He receives
guests dally, and soou will resume his
usual activities.
This word came today from Chan
cellor von Bothmnnn-Hollweg to the
United Press, In response to a re
ouest for authoritative Information
as to the emperor's condition. Com
ing as it does directly after an otnclal
denial through United Press Corres
pondent Ackerman yesterday that the
kaiser's illness Is serious, It was
taken here as indicating there la no
foundation for recent alarming re
ports. The meesago from Hollweg fol
lows: (Copyright 1916 by the United
Press. 1
"The United Press:
"Berlin, via Wireless to Sayvllle.
Jan. 14. His majesty receives guests
every evening. He receives In audi
ence his ministers of state and officers
of high rank for daily conferences.
The kaiser walks In the palace gar
dens when weather permits. He has
never been confined to his bed, and
will very shortly resume his custom
ary activities.
"(Signed):
"Von Bethman-Hoolweg."
COMMENTS ON T.R.'S
MEXICAN POLICY
Washington. Jan. 14. Colonel
Roosevelt's advocacy of sending Gen
eral Wood with troops Into Mexico
met with conflicting comment today
from members of congress. Here are
some of the views:
Senator Jonea of Washington In
the name of humanity we must take
the step Roosevelt advocates.
Congressman McKellar of Tennes
see n is fortunate that Roosevelt
is not in authority.
Congressman Hensley of Missouri
If Roosevelt wants to go to Mexico,
I'm in favor of giving him his pass
ports.
Congressman Anthony of Kansas
It's the right thing to do. and I wish
President Wilson would choose
Roosevelt to lead the expedition.
Senator Gallinger of New Hamp
shire it's Just what I would do If I
were president. At least. Roosevelt
proposes something.
"There is much more Justification
for Interference in Mexico than there
was In Cuba." said Roosevelt. "We
should send In the regular army, and
General Wood is the man to do the
Job."
At the same time the colonel took
a fling at the president's foreign pol
icy In general.
Wuf'o Vsri Girdir-,7
An old wmuari of IV tuitiu- of ilordoti
In the north ot Sn!!,iu was liteiiiug
to the account given In Scripture of
Solomon's glory, ivhldi was read to her
by n little grandchild. WIumi the life
girl came to tell of the thousan I cam
els which formed part of the Jewish
sovereign's live stork. "Eli. lassie."
cried the old woman, "u thotsaiul
Campbells, say ye 7 The Campbells are
an nuld clan, sure encin b. Tut illiina ye
see the Gordon too?" -Dundee Adver
tiser. Blenheim.
A very "famous victory" wag that of
Blenheim, which Is the English cor
ruption of Bllndlielm. the village on
the upper Danube where John Church
111 won his dukedom, his magnificent
palace In Oxfordshire and his yearly
pension of 5.000. This is still enjoyed
by his bolr, tho present Duke of Marl
borough, who annually places a French
fleur-de-lis fluglet over the bust of his
ancestor In the guardroom of Windsor
castle, the condition of bis tenure of
tho estate of Ulenhelin. London An
swers. Not Desired.
flaring nt enormous pains got her
length, breadth and thickness about
rUiht. the woman heaved u sigh of re
lief, "No fourth dimension In mine. If
you please!" she exclaimed, with un
mistakable feeling.
Some uvcr that the feminine mind is
not attracted by metaphysics anyway!
-Puck. '
Spanich Generosity,
A Spanish adventurer, returning
from highly lucrative wanderings In
the early day Americas. Is said to have
given uway SHUO.wo In alms on the oc
casion of his marriage nt Barcelona
Another stood In u Madrid window
and threw bnndfuU of silver coins
Into the crowd until be bad emptied
two barrels.
OK 1NTKKKNT TO MTU UllADK
TKAOIKIt.H A NO t'MHHHS
In the May and June eighth
grade examinations a new plan will
be tried In testing the pupils In the
subjects of United States history and
civil government, according to a
statement Issued today by Slat
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. A. Churchill. During the exam
ination the pupils will bo allowed to
refer to their text books, but the
questlous will do so framed as to test
the ability or the pupil In expressing
what he has learned In clear, concise
language. The advantages of such
a plan are that It permits the teach
er to emphasUo the historical events
which she considers most Important;
it gives tho trained teacher greater
freedom so that she can do a much
higher quality of work than simply
helping the pupils to "cram" for an
examination; It frees the teacher and
the pupils from so teaching and
studying as to make the examination
the end; It tends to give the pupils
power of expression and eliminates
the memorizing of unimportant dates
and facts.
"There Is always danger," said
Superintendent Churchill, "of the ex
amination system developing a ques
tion and answer method of teaching.
Any plan whereby the examination
becomes tho end Is unpediiKOglcal,
and the examination usually dete
riorates Into a memory test. With
this new plan. If tho teacher will
adopt It for tho pupils' monthly tests,
they will learn by the close of the
year how to use tho text as merely
a reference work In writing their
final papers. The questions will be
so worded that It will bo Impossible
for the pupil to copy any amount
from the text book, but he will find
help by turning to It to refresh his
memory on some point that has es
caped him Just for the moment.
When writing an examination a pupil
often finds that he ran not recall the
answer to a question. Ho Is then
llaiblo to become so nervous and
frightened that he will fall In the
entire examination. This Is really
the rommonsense way to prepare a
pupil for his work In the every day
world, for If a man has to write an
article or prepare a paper on any
subject, he does not attempt to de
pend upon his memory for tho proof
which he wishes to use from various
sources to substantiate his state
ments; rather, he haa on his table a
number of reference works dealing
with the subject upon which ho Is
writing. The eighth grade examin
ations, to a very large extent, set
the standard for teaching, and I am
very confident that this new plan
will strengthen the work In the
eighth grade and give tho pupil
much more power and confidence
than he gains from the memory tests.
If his class standing has been high
during the year and his Kngllsh work
what it should 'be, he will pass a good
examination. If his class work has
been below par, tho open book will
bo of no help to him during the short
hour of the examination."
Turnpike.
It was formerly the custom to obtain
the funds to maintain principal thor
oughfares by collecting a toll from
those using them. I'lkes or gates
were set across the roads by the keeper
or toll collector.
To prevent people who traveled his
road from passing without paying the
toll he was armed with a pike, m long
bandied stick with n sharp Iron head
Thin was put nrro as a bnrrler. and
when tlie toll was paid It was turned
nside to permit the carriage or wagon
to pass mi its way: hence the name
turnpike, which meant n road on
which toll was eollocted.-Roiky
Mountain News.
A Deception.
"What's that?" asked Mr. Cumrox flu
he looked at the notes from which his
daughter was trying to play the plnno
"That's music."
"You mny think It's music, daughter,
denr. but If you could henr how It
sounds you'd realize that it's aomoklnd
of an optical illuslon."-Wnshlngton
Stnr.
8trong YVinT. "
Nowhere else does the wind blow so
bard and steadily as In the Falkland
lslunds. Tree growth Is practically Im
possible owing to this peculiarity, and
with hiicIi force does tho wind sweep
that region at times that potutooH and
turnips have been known to bo blown
out of tho ground. Grass, however,
grows luxuriantly.
4Hh-H44"H4I"HH"I"M"H-
MI3FORTUNE8.
Bear your own misfortunes
with half the resignation that
you bear other people's and
you will be happy. It If so easy
to tell other people how to be
heroie and o difficult to be ,i
eoureoeous ounetves.
i T,
Wt Want You to Know the Fine Quality of
Good Old
"PLANTATION" COFFEE
Steel Cut, !n Alr-Tight Tins, 25? lb.
' We want you to get ft pound today any grocer can supply
you. We want you to try It then we want you to write us
your opinion of It we are offering prizes In gold for the best
letters.
WIN A PRIZE!
For the best letter of CO worda or less giving your opinion
of PLANTATION COFFEE-nccompanled by a rough draw
Ing of the can and the label, we will give a first prixo of f 10 In
gold.
For the next two beat prizes of 15.00 in gold enrh
and then 5 pritea of $1.00 each for the 5 next best
The Mtor will count 71 the mush drawing ne H. No
rrofiiUiiil krllut will l prrmltuil to eompni in title run
out. c) en of Oood Old MniiUilnii tN.rf" todey enter
line compel win
prise ml rut down
your rorfr bill with
out (NrrlfU-Ing qual
ity. Content I'lomi
February 15th. Ad
dreee loiter to
Lang & Co.
Atverllelaa Ie'
TO tlreadway
nallUlna,
I'artlaad, Or.
Jenny Lmd nn. the Trill.
Jenny l.'.ml nfei vui-ul tea,
practice bcllrwtl : lit: t the luili b onrl
ed trill was tn jin r an lui'--llll.i.
She practiced hums n dlj. bill wa
unable l mvotui'luih the feat One
day. thoroughly tlWctaimire I. she whs
tflttliiK In her garden when all at omv
!it looked up Into u tree Above her
a bird wiim trilling. She at once wenl
to her piano and through noiue magic
or power of Initiation began the trill
utnl from that day never bad any fur
thcr dlllleulty.
it Did.
"Iioyou know anything, doctor," said
Mrs. FliinlklM. "iliai wl'l put a little
color Into my checks? I am so dread
fully pale."
"Well, madam." replied I'r. Itlunl.
"perhaps If I tell you that you have a
bole h: your stm-klng tiliout the 'e "t
n (tmrter It may have the desired ef
fect." Lightning Conductors.
Experiments have tthown that the
best conductors of lightning, placed In
the order of conductivity, are inetiils
gas coke, graphite, solutions of salts,
acids ami water. The lct uoncoiiiltic
tors, ending with the im.-l perfect In
suliitlon, are India rubber, gutt i perclia,
dry air and gases, wool, etsmlte. silk,
glass, wax, sulphur, resins mid par
allln.
Quite Homoiiko.
"Of course we try to make you feel
at homo here," said tho manager of the
hotel.
"Well," replied Mr. Cumrox. "you
succeeded. The waiters stood around
and criticised the way 1 selected my
food and handled the tablewnru pretty
piuch tho way the folks ut homo do."
Washlngton Star.
A Hibernating Fish.
A remarkably llsh known us 1'rotop.
terus nntiectens is found throughout
the whole of tropical Africa, but is
most common near the West Const,
where It sometimes attains n length ot
six feet. During the dry season, when
many of the ponds !ry up, the llsh
descends Hiiiue illtlaucc Into the mud
mid forms a rounded hollow for a nest,
willed Is lined by a ei:isiile of hardened
mili'llt .ieiTctc,l b- I lie glands of the
ulilii It hlliernatis thus ( .r t.early si"
month-', drswlir.j lis siiicii;iiicf from
the f it Kcerclcil wh'-ll II N iicUi'e
jpggv ,-r Your Grocer
For the
New Year Biank BoofiS
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Office Supplies
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at
PORTLAND MARKETS
j Portland. Jan. 1 4, Market ijuota
;tloiiH today:
j WheatClub. 1.02411.03; blue-
stem, l.nti'fc w i. us Mi.
Oats-No. 1 white feed. 'JC'ii'
sts,ro.
Hurley Keed, 2.;r,5d 2i.
Iloiss- llcst live, :. il 6.9.
I I'rline steers, T.r.o ftt ".!: fancy
cows, it ii 6,2": best calves, 7 A S.
' Spring lambs, s ii n.2.1,
i Itutter-City creamery, H; coun-
' try cubes, 2: i 2!i.
j Kkk- Selected local extras, 35.
I Mens, HW Hi; broilers, H nU;
! geese. 1U(, I .
IN fill IMS PASS
1NtHlcnienti of New Hop Clll.ens Ar
Always of lntor"t to Our Itemler ..
To many of our readers the streets
of New Mope are alinont as familiar
;ns those of our own town, mid we
aro naturally Interested to read of
' happenings there. Tho following re-
port from a well-known and rcspect
;cd resident will bo helpful to numbers
of men and women hero In Grants
l'uss.
John McCalllster. Route, 4, New
Hope, Ore, says: "I suffered from
kidney trouble for about a yenr. I had
pains In tho small of my buck and
twinges when stooping or lifting. My
back ached at night and was lauio In
thn mornlnjr. I tired easily and was
languid and nervous. 1 had head
aches and dizzy spells. Tho kidney
secretions contained nodlmcnt nil
were too frequent In passage, causing;
mo to get up during the night. loan
Kidney I'll Ih soon roliovod me."
Price fiOe, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan'a Kidney Pills tho samn that
Mr. McCalllster had. Koator-Mllburn
Co., Prop., lluffalo N. Y.
1,1 KK PKOllM'.M IV
(JIOOMKTKV, HAYS PASTOR
(Ily United Press Leased Wire.)
Chicago, Jan, 14. Mfo Is merely
a problem In geometry, said Rev. C.
P. Wlhard. local pastor. "Substitute
one triangle husbnnd, wlfo and
child for husband and two women,
or wife and two men; result, tinhap-plness."
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