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PAGE FOUR . DAILY ROGUE ItlVKU (DUUKft H i;siAY, FKIUUAHY , FREE CONCERT Do Toa Know TtxU Next Friday It Thomas A. Edlsoa's Birthday? W want you to know moiw about Edison and Ms favorite invention. Music' Re-Creetloo. On Friday. February the Elev enth, Mr. Edison will be sixty Bine yew old. Wo an planninj to observe tbia day ntUagly. We want you to Join us In hon-. orlag Edison. We are going to give Edison birthday Recitals Burin; these recitals a short talk will be given on "Edison, Bis Life and His Favorite In vention." You are cordially invited to at tend these exercises. CHRISTIAN CHURCH February 9, 1916 METHODIST CHURCH " February 11, 1916 John R. Lewis Personal Representative AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT ; . . , Bijou - "Colorado. . Gaiety " f "The Easiest Way." 4 Star Pennington's Choice." COMIXG EVENTS Feb. 11, Friday Valentine party at the Commercial club rooms, given by Ladies' Auxiliary. Feb. 12. Saturday Valentine sale of cakes and candles by the Ladies' Association of Bethany Presby terian church at Demaray's drug store. 662 Feb. 12, Saturday Local teachers institute at Merlin. Feb. 18, 19. 20, Friday-Sunday State C. E. convention in Grants Pass. Feb. 26, Saturday Local teachers institute at Kerby. - I WALDO . The Sunshine fancy work club of Waldo held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Dick White on Thurs day afternoon. After a pleasant af ternoon spent with fancy work and visiting, refreshments were served to the followig ladles: Mesdames Mary White, Lula Rltter. C. A. Moore, Bert Dysert, W. G. Holland, Dick White, J. T. Logan, and the Misses Pearl Law, Grace and Alberta Dysert, Mar garet Holland, and Master Gerald White. DELEGATE TALKS OF PHILLIPPINES (By United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, Feb. 8. The first real republic in the far east would be the natural result of the passage of the Hitchcock . Philippine independence bill, declared Delegate Queson of the Islands today. "The Filipinos,- trained by repub licans, would regard a monarchy as unthinkable. Under Independence, the United States would continue to enjoy the same trade benefits as be fore from the islands, but the military weakness involved in protecting them would be removed. "The first act of the islands would be to obtain neutralization treaties from the powers." MAXY DIE IJT MEXICO CITY FROM TYPHUS New York, Feb. 8. Two hundred persons are dying weekly, the victims of the typhus scourge in Mexico City, said passengers today from the liner Esperanza, from Vera Cruz. Ameri cans in the party said they reached Vera Cruz In an armored motor from the capital. "Good News for Lovers of Mystery Says ' DEPENDABLE Cauphe Maid! Sit Thii Paptr Tomorrow m V : PER52NdL H. A. Souell came up from Medford this morning. John Reld, of Gold UU1, visited Uranu Pass today. Watch for the great 1 cent sale at Clemens, the Rexall store. 666 A. Morris, veteran and pioneer, U confined to his home with a severe attack of the grip. Rev. Charles Wilson Baker went to Gold Hill this morning, being called upon to officiate at a fuueral. Dr. Lydla Dow, o( Central Point, visited Mr. and Mrs. Win.' Hauiinutt this morning, returning south this af ternoon. Robert Morris returned this morn ing from Central Point, where he spent several days with his brother, , who is IU. Miss Myrtle Bingham, who spent the past four. months with her aunt. Mrs. Herbert Smith, left this morning for her home at Portland. Bargains in ladies' and misses' coats. One-half regular price. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. 622tf Jas. H. Bacher, formerly a resident of Grants Pass, was a passenger on train No. 14 this morning, returning from the Southern Pacific hospital at San Francisco to Portland. Mrs. W. C. Bucroff, of Mill City, arrived this morning to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Fred .uensch, and her mother, Mrs. W. B. York, near Murphy. Walter Randle, of this city, who left for the south about two weeks ago, writes that he has a position with the power company at San Bernardino, Cal. Arrow collars at Bishop's 4Stf Robert Marsh returned to Duns mulr this morning, having attended the SOth anniversary celebration of his parents. J. N. Hyatt, wife and six children arrived this afternoon from Spokane to make their home In this section. The Hyatts were former residents of Grants Pass, leaving for the north about six years ago. s R. R. Turner, receiver of the United States land office at Roseburg, and aspirant for nomination as demo cratic presidential elector, returned home last night after spending a few days here looking after property in terests. ' R. I. Helm and H. E. Haefner left last night by train for West Fork, where they will take the trail for Eden valley for inspection work con nected with the forestry department. This trip will be over snow covered mountains and more than 30 miles each way will have to be made on sklls. EUts Celebrate j Local Elks to the number of nearly 'half a hundred, as well as a dozen or more from Medford, were enter jtained at the Guild hall Monday 'night, the entertainment Including an ! excellent, program, a fine lunch and a. good time. The program Included vocal solos by Miss Mangum, J. S. MacMurray, and Mr. Reynolds, j whistling solo by Mrs. Bigger, piano solo by Miss Quintan, and a reading I by Mrs. Gunnell. Each of the num i bers was enthusiastically received and encores were responded to. GRAPE GROWERS IN FRUIT E At the meeting of the Grape Grow- iers association held in the Commer cial club rooms Monday afternoon, the members voted to consolidate with the Grants Pass Fruit exchange. Later in the day the consolidation was effected when both organizations met and elected a new iboard of direc tors of grape and fruit growers. The board is composed of Messrs. A. Wyl berg, Paul Klrker, G. S. Eaton, H. E. Gale, H. Wood, R. R. Turner and W. G. White. The officers of the asso ciation will be elected later from this board. A committee .on ways and means was appointed to take up the matter of selection of a manager for the present crop season, and the man will be selected by this commit tee. About the middle of March a representative of the Portland fruit brokers is expected to visit the valley and an attempt will be made to Open up the northern market to fruit from this district. The grape growers are especially hopeful of being able to supply the Portland and neighboring markets with grapes next year, as the Rose City can use all of the Rogue vineyard crof at good prices If there Is proper co-operation. Keen Kutter tools and cutlery at the Rogue River Hardware. OCOtf XCHANGE !!B LOCAL j Grand Master's Visit rwrtpoaed It will be impossible tor Grand Master J. F. Halt to visit Goldeu Rule Lodge No. 7S, I. 0. O. F., on Weduesday even log. as he had planned. lAim lieon at River View Messrs. Judge and Robert Twohy, accompanied by F. S. Bramwell, H. E. Gale and Clarence Wluetrout, went out to the Twohy't River View ranch, near the Junction of the Rogue and Applegate rivers, for luncheon today, being the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Culy, who are In charge at the ranch. Assessor Again a Candidate Assessor Eclus Pollock has died with the county clork notice of his intention to again become a candidate i for the republican nomination for the office of assessor. Eugene Coburn has also filed his notice of again seeking the office of county clerk. (lark & Hotmail, Undertaker Licensed embalmers. Phone 50. Divorce Action Filed Mrs. Ruth Hawkins has commenced action in the circuit court for an an nulment of the matrimonial bonds be tween herself and Alf Hawkins. The couple was married at Merlin In 1911. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhu man treatment, and asks for the cus tody of the two children, a girl, of 4 and a boy of 3, and for ISO per month for their maintenance. Railroad Ilridge Damaged One of the "bents" on the railroad bridge was badly wrenched out of plumb by the high water of the Rogue Monday night, and the train has not been crossing since, passengers be ing transferred to jitneys at the Sixth street crossing near Edgerton's mill. Some new piling will have to be driven In the bridge. Father of It. F. Ranks Dead Benjamin F. Banks, father of B. F. Banks of this city, died at the home -of his daughter In Rockford, 111., on Tuesday, February 1, aged 77 years, The deceased has visited his son In this city a number of times during the past 15 years. Mr. and Mrs. Banks left here for Rochester on February 1, on account of bis Ill ness, but did not learn of the death before starting. River Is A Rain Falling The Rogue reached the highest point In Its present stage Monday evening, since which time it has been gradually falling. It was the highest at five o'clock Monday evening that It had been in two years, but with" ces sation of the rains no fear Is enter tained of further rise at this time. The snow on the lower hills has dis appeared, and that In the deeper mountains will no doubt go out gra dually, supplying the cteeks with water for the placer miner till' late in the season. Xo Delay In C. & O. C. Service The C. & 0. C. railroad officials an nounce that pending the repair of the railroad bridge, one bent of which 1MJ0U TONIGHT "House of No Regrets'' V Hobart Bosworth In Augustus Thomas' Dramatic Masterpiece COLORADO A Delightful Drama in 5 Wonderful Reels 10c and 15c I 3 PemmgWs Admission 5c and 10c First Performance at 7:30 3 was washed out by high water last night, service will be continued as usual, the train running through to Waters creek on schedule time. Pas sengers and freight will bo accommo dated by the company without extra charge. All passengers arc to be at usual station on Front street, and they will e conveyed by Jitney ser vice without charge to the train ut the crossing near the Edgerton mill, the railroad faro including this ser vice. The train will be met on It return at the same place and pas sengers brought to the center of the city without eAra charge. Freight will bo cared for either from the Southern Pacific station or other points, parties desiring to ship hav ing only to notify the company or F. G. Isham. BASKETBALL GAME TO THE CHRISTIANS The Christian basketball team put the Presbyterians In last place last evening by winning a close game; score, 19-18. At the end of the first half the Christians were ahead 'by the seemingly safe margin of 11 to 7, but the second half their lighter and younger rivals came back with a won derful spurt and the spectators wero treated to a sensational finish. Rlrch ard distinguished himself with a num ber of pretty baskets. Tonight's game between the Meth- NEW TODAY CLASSIFIED AD RATES 25 words I two Issues, 25c; six Issues, 50c: one month, $1.50, when paid In j advance. When not paid In ad- vancc, .'c per line per Ihsuo. M BDFOltD PROPERTY FOR EX CHANGE 9-room house, modern, lot UOxlSO, on paved .street, all kindn of fruit for family use, good lawn and shade trees. 7-room house, modern, lot 60x150, paved street, shade trees, small fruit, nice lawn. shade and lawn, paved street. Lot 50x100, 5 -room bungalow, nice lawn and shade trees, paved street. Lot 60x100, new 4-room bungalow, nice lawn and shade trees, paved streots. ' All In Medford and rented, to ex change for Grants Pass property. What have you to trade? Isaae Dest. 665 WANTED Residence lot, north side, Sixth street preferred. Must be bargain. Answer quick. No. 2461, care Courier. 665 TYPEWRITING or any kind of book work done. Phone 141-R. Mrs, Bush. 664tf ELECTRICAL REPAIR WORK done at reasonable prices. Drlng down tho iron you thought was worn out and perhaps I can (repair It. R, S. Dush. Phono 141-R. 064tt FOUNI Rrooch. Owner can secure the same at Courier office, 605 THE HOME OF FEATURES THEATRE Tonight Metro Pictures Corporation Presents Francis X. Bushman 40 ' Undisputed Sovereign of the Seroon, supportml by Miss Beverly Bayne downed Queen of Filnulom, and ' James J. Jeffries Former champion boxer of the world, in the fascinating, red-blooded, interest-teeming feature in T reels THE HOMK OK FEATURES joduits and Baptists will close luo first series, each team hnvlr.. played each other team once. It will also decide who will take the lead, as neither of the contestants have yt been beaten, and therefore a good gamo I assured. About the first plum to be plucked as a result of the coming of tho siikuY beet Industry to the valley has fallen to C. A. Wluetrout, who has just re ceived the contract for the supply ing of special machinery for the planting, cultlcutlon and harvesting of beets. The order was placed with Mr. Wluetrout through Frank 8. Bramwell, the field superintendent In charge of the local office, and will total nearly $15,000. Included In the shipment, which will como direct from the makers, will be the seeders, cultivators and beet lifting machines. The sugar company expects to plant the bulk of the crop with Its own equipment, thus assuring an even planting and uniform stand of beets. TWO WOMEN OEAO IN KLAMATH FEUD Klamath Falls, Feb. 8. Details of the fatal shooting In Langwoll's val ley, In which Mrs. Myrtlo Jones and her mother, Mrs. Anna Wilcox, were killed this morning, probably will be unobtainable until tomorrow morn ing, for the sheriff must travol many miles over snow-flllod mountain roads to reach the scene. Although first reports said William Doyle shot and killed the two women In a quarrel over the lease of some land, at last reports Doyle claimed that tho women killed each other dur ing a desperate quarrel. He was slightly injured trying to separate the women. Doylo had leased a ranch belonging to the two women. SENATE VOTES TO Washington, Feb. 8. Seven mil lion acres of foderal arid lands In Nevada were guaranteed to that state for the benefit of Its educational sys tem through the Plttman bill, passed iby the senate today, Senator LaFollette failed In an at tempt to have the minimum selling price of these lands $3 Instead of $1.25. "And Thy Neighbor as Thyself." Willie Mil, mny I buvo Tommy Wil son over to our limine lo play, Kntur duyY Mother - .No; ymi ntiilto nltngeth' er too much iioIhc. You'd better go over to IiIh Iioiihc timl piny. liiwtnti Tiiiimrrlpt. : . Lnnnl blnr.Us, Courier nfflro. ORDER GIVEN MACHINERY LAND NEVADA and Wed Choice" E OPERA STAR IS E New York, Feb. 8. In the flower decked library of her home here, Miss (ieraldluo Farrar, opera and inuvle nt.tr. at noon became the bride of Lou Tellc-Kt'ii, actor. A few tlotto friends were the guettts, ftud the bride's father Just out of the hospital after an appendicitis operation was prop ped up In a chair to witness the cere mony, performed by Itev. Leon Har vey, a Brooklyn I'nltarlan pastor. Mr. and .Mrs. Tellegen went to Al bany afterward, as Tellegen opens a new play there tomorrow. Tho bride, however, will return tomorrow to complete ber rehearsals with the Metropolitan Grand Opera company; a more prolonged honeymoon will Probably be taken this summer. Though Miss Farrar had ridiculed matrimony, and vowed she would never wed before she was 40, Telle gen, extremely happy, doclared that her previous views did not worry him. JITNKV IH'H DltlVF.it HTAIIHKD AM) ROnilFU San Francisco. Feb. 8. With four stab wounds In his body, Albert Riley, a Jitney bus driver, made his way lo a hospital early today and told of how three men had attacked him after hiring him to make a trip to the beach. They made way with $16 and no trace of them has been found. Riloy's injuries are not cri tical. Tonight at tns GAIETY THEATRE The Eastern Play Company D. Claman, Manager wfll present "The Easiest Way" A Drama of tho Underworld 60 Free Seats with Merchant's Ticket Reserved Seats, 20o and Mor ohnnt's Ticket. Rcucrvod Seats 35o without Merchant's Ticket, Doors Open at 7; 30 ,Curtaln at 8 BID r
