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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ID, 1010.
Baud Powell
Vlolinlit
Pcrtfcd, Jan. 20, 1916
Her records are bow on
Ml at
t!osic ad Pkto Hesse
STANTON ROWELL, Prop.
PERSONAL LOCAL
Few Aro Registering-
The clerk's office Is not orerworked
with voters looking to register as yet,'
only St having appeared up to this
forenoon, and these are largely the
regular visitors to the court house.
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AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT
Bijoa
"Neal ot the Navy."
Star
"An Enemy to Society."
K COMIXO EVENTS 4
Jan. 21, Friday Meeting of Jose
phine County Legislative Club tor
Women, at court house, 2: SO p. ru.
Jan. 23, Saturday Scholarship Loan
day tea at the Commercial club
rooms, by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
OREGON REPUBLICANS SEEK
UNPLEDGED DELEGATES
Portland, Jan. 19. With petitions
In circulation to put the name ot
President Wilson on the ballot at the
Albert Williams made a t
Leland this morning.
Edgar Hater, ot Medford, la In the
city on business today.
Guaranteed electric Iron, $2.75.
Bush Electric Shop. Phone 14 1-R. tt
E. E. Dunbar vent to Medford
this morning on a business trip.
Mrs. A. Long, ot Riddle, who visit
d Mrs. T. J. Shattuck tor the past
three weeks, returned north last
night
Bargains in ladles' and misses'
coats. One-halt regular price. Mrs.
E. Rehkopf. 622tt
Mrs. R. E. Dean left this morning
tor Cottage Grove, to join her hus
band, who Is Western Union operator
at that place.
Miss Evelyn Taylor returned to
her home at Glendale last night, af
ter visiting the Judd Taylor family
here.
Mrs. Robert Blalock returned to
Rogue River this afternoon, after
spending a few days with Mrs. Harry
Starr.
Mrs. W. H. Brown returned to
Med ford this afternoon, after spend
ing several days the guest ot the M.
Clemens and the P. W. Street fam
ilies, i
Arrow collars at Bishop's. 403tt
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Larson, ot
Stockton, Cal., spent a couple ot
days here with Mr. Larson's father,
L. W. Larson. They left Tuesday
night for Kansas City, Mo.
Chas. King, who spent several
weeks in this section, left this morn
ing on his return to Detroit, Mich.
He expects to return here later.
to preobytertaa Annual Meeting
The annual meeting ot the Bethany
Presbyterian church will bo held on
Thursday night, preceded by a church
supper, which has become an annual
event
Baptist Men to Met
The men ot the Baptist church are
to meet In the church basement to
night for a social session, a feed and
general spirit of good fellowship to
be the features of the evening. A
number ot other men guests have
been invited.
Eastern Star Meeting
The regular meeting ot the Eastern
Star will be held Wednesday evening,
with a soctal meeting following.
Delinquent Tax Lint
The sheriff states that the delin
quent tax list will be ready for pub
lication next week. The list this
year makes a better showing than
on several previous years, the taxes
having been pretty well paid up be
fore they became delinquent.
Mining Men to TakUm
Messrs. Roy Clark of Spokane. M.
S. Boss of Portland, and John Hamp
shire of the Twohy company, left
this morning on the C. St O. C. rail
road for Waters creek station, where
they were met by a team and con
tinued on to the mines at Takllma.
Tbey are investigating the Tutt estate
holdings, upon which the Twohy com-
nflnv and AaAnHato hiva an nnHnn
presidential preferential primaries' of purcnase
May 19, republicans today led an '
effort
CARD OF THANKS
to send nnlnstrocted delega
tions from Oregon to the national I
tnre passed a primary law but re- .t'he Ladie, of the Circle and other
sealed a Drevious law reauirine dele
gates to take an oath ot office.
Without the oath, declared repub
licans, instructions are not binding.
CALIFORNIA OIL
FIELDS IN DANGER
Fullerton, Cal., Jan. 19. Heavy
damage may be done to the' oil fields
here If the rain continues. It was
apparent today that operators faced
an actual calamity. Soil erosion has
exposed many pipe lines, some of
them sagging dangerously over gul
lies. If these mains break the pump
ing plants must be temporarily
closed.
friends who rendered assistance and
gave flower remembrances during the
Illness and less of our beloved wife
and mother.
MRS. O. L. LEIGH.
MR. O. L. LEIGH.
TWO ARE KILLED IX
CHICAGO STRIKE RIOT
East Chicago, 111., Jan. 19. Two
men were killed and three wounded
this afternoon in a strike riot at the
Edwards Valve company plant. Many
shots were fired.
More Fords in Town
Another carload of Ford automo
biles arrived In the city today for
the Moss agency, and the people ot
Grants Pass will aid In paying tor
the trip ot the Oscar II through their
purchase. Indications are that this
will be a lively season with the auto
dealers here.
Rogue River Weather
While floods and blizzards are re
ported from all directions, the Rogue
valley Is enjoying typical southern
Oregon weather conditions. The sun
POR
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VISIOII OF RAILROAD
A report has recently been sent
out from Port Orford stating that a
party ot surveyors is now In the Hold
near there making a survey for
railroad, the report Including the, fol
lowing:
"The latest report comes from the
mountain section ot the county, and
the long-looked-for survey la now un
der way, and It's the road the people
of Port Orford want, as It will mean
more tor Curry county than three
roads up and down the coast.
"A party ot twenty-two men have
headquarters at the boundary line on
Tim creek, halt of the party are
working towards Port Orford. down
the middle fork ot the Sixes river,
while the other crews are working
towards Grants Pass, north of Eden
ridge, up China creek.
"Port Orford haa waited a long
time for this road, and It Is the one
road that will give to Grants Pass
and the other Rogue River valley
towns a deep-water harbor."
A railroad from ' Grants Pass to
the coast at or near Port Orford has
been one of the dreams for years
osst. and will no doubt come true
some day, Three years ago a sur
vey was made down the Rogue from
Grants Pass, crossing the divide at
Mule creek, and continuing down the
Coqullfe to the coast. This survey
was run through to connect with the
Pacific ft Eastern at Eagle Point. It
today has been shining from an al-!D" 0l,en P"""" on
most cloudless sky, with a bracing lon8 thttt the 11111 Une woull be
frost in the air during the night. The
snow is not melting fast enough to
cause a rise In the river.
Address Wednesday Night
Remember the address by Taylor
G. Bunch on "Liberty" at the Gaiety
Theater Wednesday night, at 7:45.
Special music.
Fat Applegate Steers "
Clinton Cook, one of the prosper
ous Applegate valley farmers, was in
the city Tuesday, bringing in six
head ot fat steers for the Ahlf mar
kets, one of the steers weighing 1,245
pounds. Mr. Cook is now feeding
on his place 110 head of stock, but
aside from keeping hay on hand for
feeding be was able to sell several
hundred tons of bsled hay this season.
AXTHRACXOSE IS
ENEMY OF WATERMELON
i
IJOU
TONIGHT
Washington, Jan. 19. Not small
boys, nor "colored gemmen," consti
tute the greatest menace to water-!in au 0f the mountain country wher
Lost Cattle in Danger
Some stock in the upper Applegate
region that was not gathered In be
fore the snowfall Is said to be suffer
ing. The snow Is several feet deep
In the hills at the headwaters of the
Applegate and Its tributary creeks,
ajid it is feared that some cattle may
perish. The same condition prevails
tended through from eastern Oregon,
to connect up with the Pacific ft
Eastern and continue on to the coast
via Grants Pass, and If the report of
the surveying crew In the field Is
correct, other railroad developments
may be on the way.
Mrs. C. P. Slade and baby son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Slade'a par
ents, County Judge and Mrs. Gillette,
during the past three weeks, return
ed to their home In Silverton this
morning.
MURPHY
I melons; Instead the chief danger is
j"anthracnose," declared the depart
ment of agriculture.
DAY OF BLATANT ORATORY
LV LAW PROFESSION GONE
ever cattle were not brought out be
fore the storm.
"THE HOUSE OF
NO REGRETS"
Chicago, Jan. 19. Put on the soft
pedal, the day of loud oratory In
the law profession is gone, declared
Prof. Kales, of the Northwestern
! University Law school.
Neal of
the Navy
In two reels of
dramatic adventure
BRAY CARTOON COMEDY
One-Reel Side Splitter
Fatty's Fatal Fun
Pathe News
Featuring IPresIdent Wilson's
Wedding
10c and 15c
Tomorrow The Broken Coin
WEATHER STOPS BRITISH
NEAR KTT-EL-AM A RA
London, Jan. 19. Relief expedi
tion forces bound for Kut-El-Amara
have been unable to make further
1 progress because of "atrocious" j
weather, Secretary for India Cham
! berlaln today announced In the bouse.
They were last announced six miles
away.
NEW TODAY
CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 25 words,
two Issues, 25c; vslx Issues, 60c;
one month, $1.50, when paid in
advance. When not paid in ad
vance, 6c per line per issue.
GOATS WANTED 40 to 50 head of
Angora goats wanted. State price
and give, particulars. Clinton
Cook, Murphy, R. F. D. 2t
FOR SALE CHEAP Light team, in
good condition, with harness and
wagon. Inquire at 215 Seventh
street. 052
FOR SALE I have one more high
testing Jersey heifer, coming
three years old, which gives
promise of making an extra fine
cow. W. O. White, Grants Pass,
R. F. D. No. 4. Phone Provolt
central. 652
The Home of Features
Paramount, Metro and Fox
Last Time Tonight
The Celebrated English Actor
HAMILTON REVELLE
And the Exquisitely Dainty
LOIS SlEREDITII
i
la
An Enemy to
Society
Five-Act Metric Classlo
Surcharged with Romance,
Mystery and Thrills
A superb plcturlzatlon of an
absorbing, gripping story. How
a modern Robin Hood Ste
phen Adams who sought to
right the wrongs of the poor
by robbing the rich, found his
regeneration, his fortune and
bis real Identity through love
of a woman dainty Declma
Duress.
Tomorrow Paramount fea
ture, "The Marriage ot
Kitty." ,
Mr. and Mrs. Bochay, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Carey, for some time, have returned
to their home In Wisconsin.
- A. H. Carsons entertained com
pany at Redlands from Portland Sun
day.
It certainly was an unusual sight
to see sleds in Murphy Sunday, and
must have looked like home to those
who were nsed to that style of travel
ing during the winter back In the
cold countries. Only the howling
wind was missing.
The Carey family, who have been
living in the Gunnell hoiiBe, have
moved Into Grants Pass.
Mrs. John McArthur has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. T. E. Gil more.
Rob McGuffln Is confined to bis
bed with a very bad attack of la
grippe.
In spite of the stormy weather the
stork was able to vUit the Carl
home Monday morning and loave a
fine baby boy.
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TtilJOU THEATR
) 4 NIGHTS, COMMENCING
3 Thursday, Jan. 27th
the jffifll GLAOTIH
And hla own company, presenting the World's Greatest Sensation
The .White Mahatma
lie rails you bjr nan) tells every fr, hope, and ambition
BRONSKI AND ZOUROFF
Creators of all sensations In ltarefoot and Classic Danders
Formerly with Mordkln and Pavolowa
The Famous
ABOTT, THE MYSTIC
SYLVIA GARRISH, Singer and Dancer
TOM SHOFNER, The Hcaan Calliope
Admission ISo and 8k? , "
TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY
Matinee Saturday ImUIwi Only
Sunday Open to All
EXGLAXD MAY EXCLUDE
I'N X KTKSSARY Sill PMK.NTS
London, Jau. 19. The , British
government Is preparing to enforce
economy to relieve the International
exchange situation, President ituncl-
mun ot the board ot trade Informed
the house of commons today. Pos
sibly articles not strictly necessary
will to excluded, and then the United
States will be the principal trsde
sufferer.
AMERICANS ENLIST IN
THE lUtlTIHII ARMY
K.;iai TO ADD 50,000
MORE MUX TO THK NAVY
SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES
ARE SEXT IXTO EGYPT
Pretoria, Jan. 19. The first South
African brigades sent to Egypt have
arrived at their destination, It was
officially announced today.
Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 19. Six
American employes of the Regent
hotel here are today soldiers ot King
George. The men, who are all Amer
ican born. Joined the 97th American
legion; through the legion's recruit
ing office here, under command of
Captain Potts. Sergeant II. I. Gould,
of Boston, ssys that the men were
so anxious to Join the legion that
they all came down together from
the hotel In a taxlcab and asked to
be allowed to go before the medical
officer Immediately, being willing to
pay the cost of their examinations.
They are: Jark Kelly, San Fran
cisco; D. A. Steele, Denver, snd his
brother, W. W. Steele; O. W. Price.
of Seattle; S. Harlsnd, of Pueblo, and
W. Gibbons, of Montana.
IH5 OIL WELL DERRICKS
ARE WRECKED IIV GALE
(By United Press Leased Wire)
London, Jan. 19. iCugland Intends
to sdd &0,0u0 new men to her navy.
This Is taken here today as Indica
tive of a preliminary step toward en
forcing an actual blockade against
Germany.
While It was recently ststed that
14 superdreadnaughts, as well as
scores of smaller' vessels, had been
completed since the war began, the
fact of . this extensive proposed In
crease In personnel Indicates that an
even more surprising number of new
ships have been created. Addition
or the new draft will place 260,000
men at the disposal ot tha admiralty.
TRAILERS WILL FOLLOW
WILSOX OX STUMPING TOUR
Washington, Jan. 19. A formid
able array of peace advocatos will
trail President Wilson on bis forth
coming military preparedness stump
ing tour, Congressman 'Bailey, a
friend of ex-Secretary nryan, dec
clsred today. Included In the prob
able trailers will bo Bryan, Rabbl
Wise, Dr. David Starr Jordan, Os
wald Vlllard, Meyer ' London, and
Morrla lllllqultt.
nakersfiold, Cal, Jan. 19. Dam
age to the West Side oil fields was
estimated at $1,250,000 today ns a
result ot the galo which swept this
region 48 hours ago. In Taft the
loss was 1750,000, and In the Mc
Klttrlck fields 2500,000. Rig build
ers will be brought here from Texas
to repair tho 4S5 wrecked dorrlcks
and pumps.
Mining blanks. Co'trl. officii.
WANTED
OLD POCKET KNIVES
Wo have an arrangement
whereby wo can allow you a
good price for your old pocket
knife on the purchase price of
a now one. It your old knife
has a broken tblado, bring tt In
anyway. We can use it.
ROGUE HIV Kit HARDWARE .
This Is the first Intimation that
South African forces have been sent
Into Egypt, presumably to meet the
reported Turko-German Invasion.
TO PUT NEW ItOILEIlS
IN LIXER MINNESOTA
San Francisco, Jan. 19. The
Union Iron Works today was award
ed the contract for Installing 16 new
boilers in the liner Minnesota, dis
abled at sea several weeks ago. This
is the largest pleco of repair work
ever handled here. The reputed cost
Is $400,000.
C. W, Wiley, marine superintend
ent for the Hill line, owner of the"
Minnesota, said he does not know In
what service the liner will be used
after repairs are made,
Keen Cutter tools and cutlery at
the Rogue River Hardware. 649
Trespass notices, printed on cloth,
st the Courier effloe.
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More Limited Trains
on
Ogden Route
San Francisco Chicago
than any other transcontinental route
From points In Western and Southern Oregon the
logical way to go east Is vja San Francisco or Sacra
mento and Ogden. The time Is fast, the connections
good for all eastern cities. Dining cars, observation
cars, standard and tourist sleeping cars. Equipment
to fit the purse of every travelor.
Overland Limited- Train de Luxo
v Pacific Limited ' ,
Sun Francisco Limited ' '
Atlantic Express
s ' Our local agent will be pleased
to answer any questions
SOUTHERN PACIFIC-UNION PACIFIC
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent
V - , Portland, Oregon
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