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DAILY KOC.UK KIVKll (X)lltlKll MONDAV, AriUL 8, 1010. FAGK FOUR KEEP A PHOTOOltAPHIO DA1KY WITH AX AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK Such a pictorial record of the year tolls the whole story ac curately, conveniently, and is a pleasure in the keeping. The Kodak to tell the story and the Kodak album to keep It are featured in our photographic department Let us show you. Music and Photo House ST ASTON HOWELL, Prop. AMI' SEMEXTS TOXIGHT V -.. Bijou Bessie Barriscale. ; T , '. , Star f Geraldine Farrar. COMIXG EYEXTS 4 4 April 4, Tuesday Music club chorus practice in Presbyterian church, at 7:30 sharp. Study section at 8:30 p.- m. ; April 4, Tuesday Regular meet- . ing of The Society of Arts and Crafts, at the home of Mrs. W. S. Maxwell, Lawnridge avenue, at 2:30 p. m. April 6. Thursday The regular mpptlnir of th Parent-Teacher as sociation, at the East school, at 3:30 p. m". May 9, Tuesday Opening day of . State Grange at Grants. Pass. JAPANESE WXER HIT THE ROCKS AXD St'XK Tokio, April 3. Striking a sunken ledge of rock near Nagasaki, the small liner Wakatsu Mara, bound for Japanese coast ports, plunged to the bottom in a few minutes, with prob ably heavy loss of life, it was learned here today. Seventy-six passengers and 20 sailors are missing. The ship was a coasting vessel. Old papers, for starting fires. 5c per bundle. Courier office. XEW TODAY CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 25 words, two issues, 25c; six Issues, 50c;' one month, $1.50, when paid In advance, when not paid in ad vance, 5c per line per Issue. FOR SALE Cord wood, timber on deeded land. Close to new railroad. ' Vatr tn Pt Pali at 802 T) .. street. . . 712 FOR SALE Fine Hamilton horse, very reasonable. Age nine years; color, dark; weight, 1300. Will ,work anywhere and is excellent driver. Have purchased auto and must sell. Address Box-134, Rogue River, Ore. 712 FOR SALE: First-class timothy and clover hay, baled, $16 per ton at ranch. B. S., Watts, Murphy, Ore., or phone &Z, Pro volt. 722 FOR SALE Lady's pony, riding and driving. Phone 13-Y, or call 737 North Eighth street. 712 WANTED Used light car. Any make considered. State model, make, and lowest spot cash price. Address No. 658, care Courier, ' 712 HOMESTEAD relinquishment, close in. Good soil. For sale , very cheap. Address P. O. Box 321. 712 NEW MANAGEMENT Palace hotel Invites all old and new customers to make the Palace their home while In the city. Courteous treat ment.. Prices reasonable. Geo. A, Hyde, manager. ' 736 WANTED Work, as clerk in store or in doctor's office 'by lady of ex perience. Address 214 North Third street. 716 WANTED Girl or young woman who will be permanent to work In . oluce. 01 ve name and address. Address No, 664, care Courier. 71 z : PERSONAL a. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Gthuore and child arrived this moraine from Ana heim, Cal., and will visit Mrs. Oil more's brother. J. P. Harris, at Wtl derville, ' Help the band get uniforms April 7th. 715 J, I Scoville left this morning for n extended visit with his chil dren. He stops first at Canyonvllle, and will later go to Uosoburg, Alsea and Devil's Lake. V. C. Debtey, expert piano tuner. Perfect tuning, action and tone re gulating guaranteed. Leave orders at RowelPs Music- Store. 71Uf Rev. Melville T. Wire, Rev. S. A. Douglas and Rev. W. F. Uloeekner went to Medford this morning to at tend the meeting of the Rogue River Valley Ministerial association. The best vocal talent in town at opera house April 7th. 715 Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pengra, of Baker, arrived here this morning, re turning home from an eastern trip. Mr. Pengra will go north tonight and his wife will be the guest of Mrs. Catherine Gray for several weeks. Don't forget the band concert April 7th. 715 Mrs. Harry Culp and two children, who visited Mrs. W. H. Pattillo and L. B. Hall, Mrs. Gulp's-aunt and uncle, left this afternoon for San Francisco, and will later return to their home in the east Bert Sargeant leaves tonight for Alaska, expecting to reach the Fair banks country, and will spend the summer at least mining. Mrs. Sar geant went to Ashland this after noon, to remain for some time. Public Utility Commission hero Messrs. Clyde B. Aitchison, Frank J. Miller and Thos. K. Campbell, members of the state public . utili ties commission, accompanied by their engineers. Will T. Neill and E. T. Busselle, and by I D. Leedy, stenographer, arrived in the city this morning prepared to hold a hearing in the case brought against the California-Oregon Power company. As no arrangements for a local hear ing had been made, the commission will go to Medford, where a hearing is programmed for tomorrow. The esse here was started by an old city administration that attempted to re duce rates, and the power company countered by applying for an advance in rates. m Farrar To achieve not only a posi tion as the favorite prima donna of the richest opera house in the world, But also to become Indisput ably a greater mimetic actress than any on the dramatic stair?, All this for Geraldine Farrar at There are, perhaps, three or four singers on the oeratic stage as gifted as she; but there Is no woman on the dramatic or tho lyric stage her equal as an actress. At the STAR theater last night, 40O persons saw Farrar In "Carmen," and their highly raised expectations were super lativcly realized. During the 10 years that have elapsed since llixet gave "Carmen" to the world it has been, w ith the pos sible exception of "Faust," the most popular of all ocraM. Tlx; Lnsky-Paramount pro duction, sienltiilly, histrionical ly nnd traditionally, Is a verit able triumph. The iersonnel of the large supporting company is artistically llawless. Handsome Wallace Held, call able and conscientious veteran of the screen art, meets every requirement as "lon Jose," and is a iterfect foil to r arrar's lead, while Pedro do Cordoba, as "Kscnmlllo," enacted the role of the dashing toreador to the manner born. De sure to we Farrar In , "Carmen" at the STAR tonight. One should come as early as he can, us a large numlier w as un able to secure scuts last night. First jierfomiaiK at 7:30 o'clock; second at 0 o'clock. Admission live and 13 cents. The new Paramount "Plcto graphs" Immensely plpnscd. The subjects treated were: 'Pre paredness," b y Frederick Palmer and Henry Iteutcrdnbl; "Better Babies," showing the proper method of bathing In fants; "Mind Testa," by Pro fessor Hugo Mnenstenlierg of Harvard; ami a series of llray cartoons. A These Paramount "Plcto graphs" will be shown at the HTAIt, In addition to the regu ar program, every Sunday and Monday. J LOCAL : 1 More Gold From Waldo- James Logan was in from his Waldo mining properties today and made his usual contribution to the gold wealth of the nation, the pro ceeds of the monthly clean-up of the placer mine. Music Club Tuesday Eveulug- The Music club is working on sev eral choruses to be given at the final concert the last of April, and all members of the club arc requested to be present tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church promptly at 7:30, as the study section will meet at 8:30 and has an Interesting pro gram prepared. ( lurk & Hotmail, Undertaker Licensed emjalmer. Phone SO tf Death of Former Resident Grants Pass friends received word today ot the death of Miss Gladys Archer, a graduate of the Grants Pass high school about five years ago, who, with her mother, left at that time for Sacramento, which place had been her home until death came on March 27. Miss Archer was 25 years ot age. Court in Session Judge Calkins and Court Reporter Davis came over from Medford this morning, and the Judge is presiding at a session of the circuit court. The Jury term will convene next Monday. The grand Jury was called together this morning, and Is in session to day . The only case upon the docket to come before the grand jury is that of Bousman, charged with the murder of the Akers. It is expected that a number of other cases will be brought to the attention of the Jury by individuals, however. Will Move , ni.AO.-nla Namntnn'i llvorV will hn located at Josephine livery stable arter April i, Tnree gooa woric teams for sate cheap. Good pasture $2 per month. 711 Union Revival Closing Last night, at the Baptist church, Rev. G. A. Taggart preached on the topic, "The Harvest Is Ended." Fife persons came forward In confession. At the Presbyterian church Rev. Mel ville T. Wire preached on the topic, "Conflicting Elements In Character." These were the closing services ot the series. Much Interest has been .manifest throughout and great and lasting good has been accomplished for the churches and for the com munity. Englcwood Dairy, Phone 822 Tbe pure milk dairy; 692tf. Prt'iwredness Lecture Major McAlexander, of the U. S. army, cadet commandant at the O. A. C, will be In the city Wednes day and will speak at the high school. Tho major comes under the auspices of the extension department of the college at Corvallls, and In the even ing will deliver a freo lecture upon military preparedness at the Com mercial club assembly room. The lecture is at the request of citizens who wish to hear from one of the military organizations of the coun try upon this most timely topic. Ftrmer Resident of City Dies Mrs. Anna Evans, formerly a re sident of Grants Pass, but for several years past residing at Portland, died on Friday. The body win bo brought to Grants Pass for Interment, reach ing this city on No. 15 Tuesday morning. Mrs. Evans was 74 years of age on March 10, and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Flamm. , She Is also survived by two sons, Ben Evans and Morgan Powell. Members of tbe family will arrive here on Tuesday morning and offi cials of the I. O. O. F. and Robekahs ask that lodge metiVbcrg meet the 9:30 a. m. train Tuesday, Jubilee Quartette Coming The Eastern Jublloe Quartotte has been socurcd by the High School Ath letic association for Wednesday night. This troupe was here last year and had such brilliant success that the athletic association fcols Justified In getting it here this year. Tho quartette has had a few changes and has added new entertainers to its troupe. The proceeds of the entor talnent will go to tho athletic asso ciation for baseoall equipment. New suits, baseballs and other equipment Is, necessary before baseball It start ed and, the athletic association hat taken this means to raise the funds. More ClUnooks Caught Another run ot chlnook salmon is appearing In the river, two ot the ll K fellows having beeu taken on spinners Sunday near the Golden Drift dam. Only a few of the nab have ascended the fiver thua far during the spring, though the rise la the river of last week should have started them up from the sea. Ysters Leave tor lo Angeles Rev. Williamson D, Vater on Sun day closed his pastorate of Bethany Presbyterian church and this morn ing, accompanied by his wife, Mt for Los Anpoles. After a short slay they will return to SI. Ixmls. their former home, and to Lafayette, Ind., the home of Mr. Vator's parents. Itev. Voter has been pastor of the Pres byterian church for two and one-half years, air scons whir iawt IX MEXICAN MOUNTAINS C. S. Army Headquarters, DubUn, Mexico, Sunday (By Wireless to Col umbus) April 3. Two American army aviators who had been missing since Friday arrived here today. They wore caught in a rain and suow storm In Chocolate pass, ten miles south ot headquarters, while flying from Xamlqulpa. Facing a blinding ralu, tho flying men narrowly escaped death. , Fin ally they became lout and landed near the home of a Mexican. He proved friendly, giving them food, lodging and mimical entertainment. On Sat urday, he started with them toward United States army headquarters. When they arrived here a horse and wagon was sent back tor their aero planes, which were not damaged. GERMANS IlKLIKVK HISSKX WAS SUNK nV MINE Berlin, April 3. Tension which marked the L.isltanU and Arabic situations la lacking In the caso of the channel steamer Sussex, damaged by an explosion, with heavy loss of life. This is due to an Impression that the Sussex hit a mine, and was not torpedoed, though It was pointed out that tbe Sussex was formerly a British transport and that a submar ine commander might have regarded her as still in the admiralty service. The increased activity in the new submarine campaign haa made a most favorable Impression with the public. It Is estimated that ships aggregating ,72,000 tons have been destroyed since March 1. j Fifteen thousand tons were sent to the bottom by mines. EXPECT EARLY REPLY FROM KAISKIt WILD ELM Washington, April 3. Ambassador Gerard, In Berlin, advised the stste department today that he anticipated an early reply to his Inquiry asking whether German submarines torpe- idocd the British steamers Sussex, Englishman and Manchester Engi neer, with Americans aboard. RUSSIAN' TRANSPORT SI NK BY THE TURKS Constantinople, April 3. A Rus sian transport, carrying troops and munitions, was sunk by a Turkish Siibmarlne last Thursday, It was ofll j dally announced today. This trans i port was of 12,000 tons. Another !shlp of 15,000 tons was reported tor pedoed. TEST FOODSTUFFS OX A SWARM OF RATS Madison, Wis., April 3. Among a swarm of 1,000 rats which llvo In luxury at the University of Wisconsin chomlcal laboratory are several broad shouldered rats, These are the fol lows who are waxing corpulent on a mixture of two unknown compounds which, professors declared today, would probably be declared the best human food after present experi ments are concluded. Various foods are being fed tbe rodents In an at tempt to discover which Is the most nutritious. On their dally dies some of the rats pined away and became lean and anaemic. Others grew cor pulont and assumed a prosperous manner, , . . , ' f ioulisr Voceoulary. i "Your la mi In cr." mild Mrs Oldcasllb after being iiiflnrieri lliroitKh the newly furnlsliei ivlmt of the iimKiilll cent pulm'c occupied by t lit Hulling tons, "has miHi splendid vocsbu lary." , "Do you think so?" her hostess re plied, ".loslah wiin led to get her one of tlicm escritoires, but I tunde up my mind right at the start that a vocab ulary would look better In a room fur nished Ilka hers Is, even If It didn't cost quit so much," Exchange, Location notices, Courier office, A Diplomatic Break With Germany seems likely, and looks like trouble But It Might Be Worse Tt might be a break with your neighbor because you borrowed his LAWN MOWER When he knew (mid you do now) that a "bran now" one costs only $U.50 nnd up Grants Pass At Your HS3KS MOOSE L1USIGAL INSTRUMENTAL Opera House, Friday, April 7 ' 8:15 sharp 35c, 50c. Reserved seats on sale at Homing's. '. Eastern Jubilee Quartet Opera 1 You ' ' . ''' can't IlOUSe $ yn .afford Y'v- (o Miss Wed. E g I this April U "W0 ti m "M i: - v-s - l! ' Seat on 35C & 50C y f : Homing's Auspices H. S. Athletic Association TRIANGULARITIES To Cry and Still Look Pretty There's tho rub. , ' V , ; Beautiful llesslo Itnrrlseiilo ran and does In tho truly wonderful Triangle drama, "TI1K GOLDEN CLAW," a play that represent tbe Triangle standard of QUALITY In It's every shifting swno and action, And quality na Triangle expresses It means nothing technical. It means charm the Indollnable something that makes you glad yon wont. Sometimes It la the wonder of photography sonic times the tense interest of an unusual story. Again, great pictures of great scenes, where thousand of men and liorsos play on a stage that covers miles of mountain, forest and stream. In "The Golden (law," quality la the charm of Bessie Barriscale herself. Whether in the unlMHimlcd happiness of lier richly furnished, homo, or In the final crash the sacrifice of everything for tho bus band sho loves. ' ' You should soo "The Golden Claw." Yon should see Weber A Field In the great two-reel Keystone comedy, "Til 10 BEST OF ENEMIES." , . You should sen these Triangle plays liccauso they represent tho very aiex of siiierlorlty of tho most expressive art of them nil, , ' . Wo do not claim Triangle, to ho Infalllblo. No fur, nearly everyone seems to like nearly all of them. Which, after all, Is tho great test , Every Trlnnglo play Is under tho siiiervlsloii of one of the three great geniuses Grlfllth, Sennet, or Ince, , In each you will And at least one lovejy woman star, llesslo Barriscale, Lillian Glsh mid Roxslka Dollcy, Thursday, In "the Lily ami The l(oso" Enid Markey, Sunday, In "Aloha Oo." And here's a isdnt With every Triangle program comes one uproarious, side-splitting Keystone comedy that Is sure to assay nt least ten laughs a minute. Tonight It 's Weber A Fields, In "The Host , of Enemies," two reel of genuine Joy. , ' Hardware Co. Service SSsBBGfiyi S3 BAND CONCERT
