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PAGE TWO daily koiu i: iavr.i; coiiuer , TtKSDAY, FEIUtlAHY 13, 11)10. Dally Rogue River Courier. Independent Republican News paper. United Press Leased WlrTeleg-mph Berrlee 4. E. V00RHIE3. Pub. and Proi.. W1LF0RD ALLEN. Kdltor ' Entered at the Grants Pas, 0 re ton. Postofflc as second-class mall natter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year- $5.00 Six Months !.0Q Three Months 1.50 One Month - SO Payable t Advance TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1816. OREGON WEATHER ' ' Fair tonight and Wednesday; winds mostly easterly. PROTESTING THE BILLBOARDS. The ladles ot the civic committee of the Auxiliary are framing a vigor ous protest to the city council against the reduction of the license fee tablished last year for the maintain ing of billboards throughout the city, The new ordinance was enacted In 1915 for the specific purpose ot keep ing obnoxious hoards out of the com' inanity, hut the intent of the present move before the council Is to reduce the license fee and permit the use ot boards. The action of the coun cil last season in putting the unsight ly billboard out ot existence was ap plauded throughout the city, as com munities that take special pride in civic cleanliness and beauty have ceased to countenance it The tew dollars of revenue that comes from It in the way of license fee is a small matter when weighed against the advantages as presented by the civic committee. It is understood that the Pacific Coast Poster Advertising as sociation is making a strenuous cam paign for the enactment ot the ordin ace reducing the fee. If the coun cil is undecided as to the attitude ot the general public in this matter, it might well allow the billboard or dinance and the bathhouse ordinance as well to go to the people at the next election through the instrument ality of referendum petitions. That would show where public, sentiment Is In the Issue, and public sentiment should determine such questions. WOULD GROW SUGAR BEETS. A special writer for a newspaper in the beet growing district of Cali fornia has recently been visiting some of the farmers, and here is the way he wrote when he got back on his Job: " 'I would grow sugar beets.' This was the answer given me by a very successful self-made farmer near Los Angeles when I asked him what he would do today if he were broke. He explained that under no conditions would he go back to the city; and also that even though broke he was well enough known to get a few acres of land with implements on a shares basis of rent, and groceries on credit. 'Yes, sir, beets is the surest and safest farm crop here abouts for the man with brains and go, but no money.' "The more I investigated the more certain I became that this farmer was correct In the first place, one sells his beet crop before he plants the seeds. This may seem strange, but It Is nevertheless quite true. . Suppose a farmer has so many acres of beet land, near a sugar beet fac tory. He mum go to the factory, get bis seed from them and sell to them. He contracts to sell at so much per ton. So a sugar beet farmer need never give a thought to the price or the market." tOMMERCIAL CLUB. (Continued from page 1.1 the Sucker creek road Aroused a whole lot of discussion, and it was the sense of the members of the club that the building of this road was essential to the development of the southern part of the county. It was decided to enter upon an Imme- diate campaign to secure government aid In the work. Congressman Haw- ley has already Introduced a bill cov ering an appropriation for this road, ; the cost ot which has eon estimated at 43,000. A number ot bills are also before congress carrying out the chief forester's Idea of anticipating the revenues of the national forests in the building ot roads, and Mr. Mac duff suggested that relief might be found through one ot these. The club will urge upon Mr. Hawley the necessity for action along some line that will bring the road In the short est possible time. The proposed new road Is almost entirely within the re serve, and Is required to make the caves accessible to the great body of tourlses who will visit southern Ore gon every year now. It will also make large tracts ot timber available for the mills to be built In the Illin ois valley. A proposal to reduce the Initiatory fee to the club from $5 to $3.50 for a period of 30 days was voted down. A resolution endorsing the estab lishment ot a naval (base at Astoria was unanimously adopted, the resolu tion to be forwarded to the state dele gation at Washington. Chairman Trimble, in charge of the local arrangements for the con vention ot the Christian Endeavor societies ot the state, addressed the club, and asked co-operation between the club and the committees In ar ranging tor the entertainment ot the delegates. The club gave hearty en dorsement to the plan, and numerous automobiles were pledged for the en tertainment ot the guests. It Is pro posed to give the delegates a tour through the valley Saturday after noon at four o'clock. About 25 auto mobiles will be needed for that time, and auto owners are requested to no tify the club secretary it their cars are available tor the trip. The club also gave the Christian Endeavor committee permission to use the club facilities during the convention. Superintendent Bramwell, of the Oregon-Utah Sugar company, spoke to the club of the progress ot the work of soliciting acreage for plant ing to beets. He said that he was more than pleased with the spirit! shown in the community, the farm-Consul Bopp and other alleged antl ers exhibiting a keen interest In the I ally plotters waived reading of in- project, and much acreage being se-, cured dally. Announcement of the coming of County Agriculturist Thompson was made, and the club members will as j slst In the reception to be tendered Mr. Thompson by the committee from the granges and other organizations Wednesday. BEET SUGAR MEN IN Los Angeles, Feb. 15. Truman J. Palmer, secretary of the American CONVENTION Sugar Manufacturers' association, at'8tood aga,ngt them today( whe fed. its convention nere looay aeciarea that It would take eight years to cul- tlvate enough augar beet seed here to take the place or tne seed usually imported from Germany. ' Despite this, Palmer assured tbe;Baron von Brlncken and C. C. Crow- sugar manufacturers that it would toe well worth while expending the necessary time and effort to obtain a domestic source of supply. Before the war, Palmer reported, American farmers paid $1,000,000 annually for German seeds. A test beet seed farm, at present 'Paclfle the Toyo KIsen Kalsha Jap operated in Idaho, is showing goodlanej)e gteamship company, is plan results, according to the secretary's n,ng conBtruction in- yards of Its own statement. Following his report 1 0j two 25,000-ton steamers and Ave there was a general discussion of the 10,000-ton vessels for passenger and proposition from the floor, ranging frelgnt Bervlce. According to officers from the purchase to the seeds' ger- Lf tne T K K nner Kty0 Maru to minatlng qualities. Irtav. the comminy has voted afblg sum AuuLiier uiga ugui la rainier b re- port was the statement that the 1916 sugar beet crop would be normal, In spite of the war's Interference with seed importation. It was stated that the manufac- turers gathered at tbe association's convention represented a total In vestment of more than $10,000,000. ATCH A FA LA Y A LEVEE BREAKS New Orleans, Feb. 15. The levee at Atchafalaya broke for 1,000 feet today. It Is not known whether there were any casualties. GOTHIC an ARRQW COLLAR a for 25c IT riTS THE. CRAVAT cmcrr, p issqdv a co. inc., wumn ! nn 1 nrTTinniTn I ! I V Ul I III IIS I V I r - oiliv mnuuflu 1 In $2.25 and $3.25 values To Close at $1.75 ad $2.00 KINNEY &TRUAX Dry Goods Department SENATE POSTPONES T (By United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, Fob. 15. By a vote of 39 to 23 the senate today post poned Senator Borah's motion to In vestigate the feasibility ot govern- nient ownership ot railroads and all publle utilities. Borah's motion came as an amend ment to the Newland's resolution, which supposedly followed President Wilson's idea for a general investi gation ot railways. Newlands op posed Borah's proposal, saying that government regulation had not yet proved unsatisfactory. "The experience ot Europe," said Borah, "has shown the necessity for public ownership of railroads In time of war, and this baa advanced the cause of government ownership oo years within a short time." Progressives of both parties voted for the Borah amendment. CONSUL GENERAL BOPP 19 AGAIN INDICTED San Francisco, Feb. 15. German dlctments against them today and were allowed until Tuesday to en- ter pleas. Ball ot $10,000 each re- mained the same. Afterward court authorities found Tuesday Is Washington's birthday, a holiday, so they changed the time to Wednesday. Bopp appeared irritated when his name was pronounced "Francis" Instead of "Franz," and he Interrupted the clerk to correct him. Afterward, the consul was annoy ed by persistent movie operators, but managed to escape them. San Francisco, Feb. 15. New in dictments charging German Consul Bopp and other alleged anti-ally bomb plotters with conspiracy to vio late Interstate and anti-trust laws eral autnorltleg prepared for Bopp's arraignment. j nflw lndlctmentBi returned late TeBterday. are virtually the same as th nreviouslv lodged aKainst ley. jpESE COMPANY TO BUILD STEAMSHIPS San Francisco, Feb. 15. Tighten ing its erlo on the commerce of the for constructing yards In Japan and for immediate building of the new ships. Reports are current that the T. K. K. plans a big rate Increase Lext monlll4 nB locai offlceB( now, ever, do not confirm this. DIVORCE IS DENIED AGED CALIFORNIA PAIR Redwood City, Cal., Feb. 15. Holding there has been no real separ ation and that property troubles are the only dispute between Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Johnson, 53 years wedded, a Judge here refused them a divorce. , . 2,000 ANIMALS KILLED IN MODOC COUNTY, CAL. i Sacramento, Feb. 15. A total of 2,000 animals, including 1,100 coy otes, have been killed In Modoc county since the outbreak of rabies, E. T. Ross, the official coyote killer, reported to the state board of health today. , Nomination petitions at the Courier office. BORAH AIKEN GERMANY TOLD THAT WILSON i n nrn IICLUCU (Uy United Press Leased Wire.) - Berlin, Feb. 15. Ambassador , you Bernstorff baa notified the foreign office that America has yielded to nA.ma.w An. I m.lfl tan Kjk .... luvtuiiu; iuu "in uut. yrcoa tuo uu- acceptable portion ot the main Lusl- tanla proposals, the Lokal Anaelger reports today. Thla newspaper said the case probably would be closed In Germany's forthcoming note to the United States. AMBASSADOR MARYE WILL SOON RESIGN (By United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, Feb. 15. Reports to day said American Ambassador George T. Marye of Petrograd will soon resign, due to ill health. No information on the report was ob tainable from the White house or Btate department., Marye's secretary, Ray Baker, is now here. Overwork, caused by the require ments of the war, results din Marye's breakdown. His intimate friends have no doubt that he will quit soon. WOMAN SUFFRAGE GETS JOLT IX THE HOUSE Washington, Feb. 15. The house Judiciary committee today by a vote ot 9 to 7 postponed until after Decem ber 14, 1916, consideration of any proposal for women's suffrage. This means that this congress will not vote on the Anthony amendment. By a tie vote, the committee dc- clinssl to postpone consideration ot the prohibition amendment to the same date. The Rhodum 8idu. An amuolUK story tmil uy llod (In scribe bow a country nurseryman made a inrjie mint nut r utin or a simple llttlo flower uliicti lie kuIiI un der the imtue ot the Itliotiiini sIUim. Thla charmluj; unnie pinu tinite on attraction to t lie iulle. mid the flower became the race- r tue m.'.ih.hi ii wit one of those freak r fiixhinu for which there Is uo arcoiintuiM- At length a botanist wtm fouud thut ilie plant was nut an uncommon weed re quested to know where the uiimrv man got the uauie from lie elicited the following reply: "1 found tills (low er In tbe road IkwUIo us. no christened it the ft hot im aid us." In a Bad Way. "Is be bard up?" "I should say so. lie enn't even get credit for bis good Intentions." Judge. Lm Time. "In wbst mouth do ludies talk tbe leust?" "In February."-Kxcbange No rWa. "They tell me your wife is one of tbe cleverest women in town." "So I benr."-Judgo. "The iR3ad John M. 4 Trains Daily from Portland SOUTHERN PACIFIC E BATTLE TO MARCH 24 New York, Fob. 15. March U will bo the new date sot for the Joss WilUrd-Frauk Morau heavyweight battlo when Wlllard formally re quests Promoter Tex Rlckard for a postponement. Rlckard made this auuouncemcut today when his attention was called to a United Press Chicago story de claring the heavyweight champion had declared In favor ot a tort night's delay, ltlckard said the fight would bo held at Madison Square garden, just as originally planned. The postponement will not alter the details of the arrangements. Rlckard will not claim Willard'a forfeit because tha champion could not appear on the date first set. Chicago, Feb. 15. Jess Wlllard wit) ask postponement for two weeks of his coming bout with Frank Moran. lie directed his wife to make this announcement today to the United Press. Mrs. Wlllard said her husband la 111 and In bed at tholr home In Roger's Park. CUT CIA INTO TWO REPUBLICS London, Feb. 15. China will be split Into two separate republics as a result ot the revolution started In Yunnan province against Emperor Yuan Sbl Kal, according to predic tions today toy well Informed men ar riving here from Hong Kong. They reported that several southern prov inces had aecretly pledged support to the Yunnan rebels it the latter con quer the government forces. ' Thus far there have been no battles of major Importance, but tbe rebels are reported to be gaining now fol lowers dally, while native traders and southern China business men aro financing the revolt. Yuan, realizing bis helplessness, Is strengthening his position In the north. Mining blanks, Coarl:- office. PUGILIST GARDEN SEED Onion Sets Beardless Barley J. PARDEE Phone 281 Type-writer Agency "Corona Folding Typewriter" f (Call for demonstration) Demaray's of a Thousand Wonders I mm i Six Months Round Trip Tickets On Sale Many attractions for the visitors to California tn February. Bathing at the beaches, picking oranges and lemons, motoring, playing golt or - tennis. The beautiful exposition at San Diego open all the year, Trips to Mt. Lowe or Mt. Wilson. Ocean trips to Catallna or Santa Cruz Islands.' Everywhere the door of hospitality stands open for YOU. Ask your local agent or write ' Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon ; PORTLAND MARKETS Portland, Feb. 15. Market quota tions today were: Wheat Club, flM.00; bluestem, l.OStf 1.10. Outs No. 1 white feed, 25.600 87.50. Barley Brewing, 30.50; feed. 39.00 Hogs Host live, 8.05. Prime steers, 7.75; fancy cows, 6.50; best calves, 7 8. Spring Inmbs, 9. Butter City creamery, 34; coun try, 25 1 $9. Eggs Selected local extras, 28. Hens, 1H15; broilers, H(li; geese, 10 11. Copper, 88. FORI) PKACN DELEGATES ARK STILL ON THM JOll New York. Feb. 15. Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked and John D. Barry, ot San Francisco, represented the United States at an Informal session of a group of the Ford permanent peace tribunal yesterday, said a cable gram to the Ford Peace Publicity bureau here, Sweden, Denmary and Norway were also represented. DO YOU FEEL HEADACHY? LOOK TO YOUR STOMACH It Is an unusual thlngor a drug gist to sell medicine under a guar antee to refund the money If It does not cure. Yet thla Is the way C. 11. bemaray, the popular druggist, Is selling Ml-o-na, the standard dyspep sia remedy. Never before has he had so large a number of customers tell him that a medicine has been successful as with Ml-o-na. People who a few months ago looked like walking skelotons have put on flesh and today are ruddy and vigorous with perfect digestion and good health. There Is no longer any need for anyone suffering or making their friends suffer on account of dyspep sia. Ml-o-na can always be rolled up on. The perorutage of cures is so great that there Is little risk to C. II. Domaray In guaranteeing to re-turn-the money If the medicine does not relieve. And ho stands ready to do so without any questions. Headaches, all forms of Indiges tion, specks before the eyes, dlszy feeling, and all forms ot liver trouble are helped by Ml-o-na. A few days' treatment should show consid erable gain In health, whllo a com plete euro often follows rapidly. HI It HONS CARBON PAPER 8ECDND SHEETS MUSHES OIL Hl'ITUES Drug and Stationery Store v.