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Daily Rojuo River Courier,
Aa Independent Republican Newa
paper. United Press Leased
Wire Telegraph Service
JL K. V00RHIE3, Pub. and Prop.
W1LPORD ALLEN, Editor
Entered at the GranU Pass, Ore
gon, Postoffice as second-class mall
natter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
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Blx Months
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. F1UDA1Y APRIL 81, 191.
4 OREGON WEATHER
f Showers tonight or Saturday;
f cooler south and east portions
tonicht. with heavy frost: light
frost tonight northwest portion; 4
-f warmer Saturday interior south- 4
-f west portions; southwest to
f west winds.
THE BENTON COUNTY PLAN.
The taxpayers of Benton county
have resolved in faVor ot the initia
tion ot a measure tor the summary
decapitation ot about all the boards
and commissions in the state; also
In favor of giving the board ot county
commissioners, the county court as
at present constituted, greater au
thority In the control of the county
affairs the fixing ot salaries, con
duct of county offices, etc. The Jose
phine county tax league has endorsed
the resolution and has offered to back
op the people of Benton county in
its effort toward Initiating the pro
posed measure.
i Through this action the promoters
of the plan expect that the voters of
the state can wipe the slate dean of
boards and commissions with which
the state of Oregon Is overburdened,
and then put it up to the legislature
to readjust matters upon a more rea
sonable and rational basis. It is
pretty well agreed that there are too
many boards and commissions Ore
gon Is over-regulated industry I
strangled and taxes are boosted. It
seems Impossible to eingle out in
dividual commissions and commence
the pruning there, and there is merit
In the plan proposed of cutting all off
at one fell swoop and then commenc
ing all over again. It 'there was a
vacation of a few days between the
time the act of the people became
effective and when the legislature
could get busy and arrange for the
proper machinery of state, little dam
age could result. It would be a
blessed relief to be freed from tbts
surfeit of "regulation" for a tew
days, and with the experience of the
past, the legislature could find where
many of these boards were superflu
ous tumors npon the body politic,
eating at the life of the people. Ore
gon has too many laws, too many
high salaried officials, too much red-
tape. It is a fine thing for the pap
sucker, but a poor thing for the fel
lows who have to keep substance
within the pap.
THE PARDON OF CONILDGE.
It is evident that the board of par
dons was not fully informed upon the
case of the Italian, convicted in this
county under the name of Conildge,
on the charge of assaulting an officer
and assisting a prisoner to escape.
No doubt the seven months which the
man had already spent in tbe state
prison, added to the time he was held
in the county jail awaiting trial,
might have been ample punishment,
in view of the Italian's possible de
portation, for the crime for which he
was convicted. But the man was be
ing held in jail upon a more serious
charge. An indictment is now over
him charging a most heinous crime,
and one which, proven, would war
rant more than seven months In pri
son and a trip back to one's native
land. Vindictive punishment prob
ably is not always, the proper kind of
punishment. Men who have strayed j
from the patb of rectitude are son-'
tenred to prison for the dual purpose :
of protecting society and of correct-,
ing the wrong-doer. The releasing
of Conildge at this time will not have
& very great corrective influence for
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it was not long enough to prove a
punishment. If he is deported to
Italy, the little girls ot America will
no doubt be protected from Conildge,
but how about others ot Conildge's
stamp? Will they be deterred in
their evil propensities when they see
how easily Conildge escaped? The
pardoning board can Itself be par
doned in this case only upon the be
lief that it lacked information ot that
other indictment hanging over Con
ildge's head the reason why ho was
in jail and in a position to aid Hoop
er in his escape.
LANDSLIDE DRIVES '
FISHERMEN FROM HOMES
Santa Monica, Cal., April 21.
Many Japanese fishermen deserted
their homes today at the Japanese
fishing village north ot here, fol
lowing a landslide early today which
narrowly missed covering a number
of dwellings. Cliffs fronting the
ocean at this point are 150 feet high.
Thousands of tons ot earth crashed
down shortly after 2 a. m., covering
the state highway and railroad tracks
for nearly a hundred yards.
No one was Injured. It was fear
ed that there may be more slides.
A GARDEN HINT
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How to Make and Set Out Flower Cut-
tings For Spring.
Cuttings from many plants growing
In the window garden will root readily
at this season, and In conservatories
and greenhouses cuttings should be
made freely now.
Clean, sharp sand Is the best for root
tag cuttings generally, though gera
nium cuttings can be made and potted
up In thumb pots. The cuttings should
be made just below a bud. trimming
offySll the foliage except n leaf or two
at the top of tbe cutting, and tbe top
half of these loavesmay be clipped off.
. Be careful to have tbe sand firm about
fhe base of the cutting, setting It half
Its length below tbe surface. Water
thoroughly and shade from the sun. not
allowing the soil to become dry.
FOR THE COOK.
How to Fry a Largo Chicken tho Easi
est Possible Way.
Prepare in the unnal way for frying;
have fat one-eighth inch deep In pan
smoking hot; place tbe cblcken in the
pan and cover; reduce gas flatae until
the chicken fries very slowly, turning
each piece until rich brown. Pour one
cupful of bot water into the pan and
let the chicken continue to cook with
cover on until all tbe water has cooked
out Lift tbe chicken on to a dish and
make a brown gravy. Tbls Is intend
ed for grown chicken, but not old fowL
Envelopes printed at the Courier
office.
Chocolate
Easter Eggs
For the kiddies
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NEW SONGS
"Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing." 'I'm A-Iongln' fo' You."
"Love Hero Is My Heart."
"When Silver Threads Are Gold
Again."
READ THESE TITLES
"A Dream," by Bartlett.
"Mighty Lak a Rose."
Somewhere a Voice Is Call
ing." "Who Knows?"
"When Irish Eyes Are Smil
ing." "In the Garden of My Heart."
These are just a tew ot the
high-grade songs we are now
carrying in stock. See the
titles in our window,
"A May Morning."
Music and Photo House
STANTON HOWELL, Prop.
Cbc Saster Lily
OH, stainless Easter lily.
Then wak 'it and liftest op
Into the air this morn of moras
A mystic chalice cup !
"Eisea with Easter," voicing
The triumph and the shame "
0'ercome; the death hoar vanquished,
The Sing, with glad acclaim.
Proclaimed, in song and anthem,
AU glorious, his fame !
Oh, sweet and stainless lily,
Exalted more than all
The Shepherd's blossoms art thou,
For onto thee the call
To be his sermon symbol
Upon the mount came; then
To breathe forth. "He is risen."
Front age to age, to men;
Death has been foiled ; 'tis Easter,
And Christcs lives again!"
FLOWERS OF, THE PASSION.
Seme Legonda of Plants Connected
With tho Story of Easter.
Some of tbe early Italian pulnters
have In tbe foreground of tbelr cruci
fixion scenes tbe white wood-sorrel,
purple stained, which Is said to have
grown at the foot of tbe cross and to
have been colored from tbe blood which
dropped upon it Tbe fact, ss RuBkln
points out. that the leaf of tbls plant
possessed tbe power of quenching
thirst tnsy bave been another reason
for Its Introduction into tbe pictures.
One species of tbe orchid, which In
England is called Gethsemune and
whose petals ure mnrked with dark
stains; the passion flower, symbolical
of tbe crown, tbe scourge, tbe spear
and the nails; tbe arum, tiger Illy and
scarlet anemone all. It was believed,
were mute witnesses of tbe crucifixion.
And tbe white Illy, emblem of purity,
bos always been connected with the
Stories of tbe Virgin and of Christ
In Palestine there grows a creeping
plant with long, hard thorne-the Spins
chrlstl which may bave furnished ma
terial for tbe crown of thorns placed on
the Saviour's bead. One of tbe legends
says that the willow was used for this
purpose and that in sorrow tor Its fate
Its leaves droop and it weeps.
j Hot Cross Duns.
England, as Is well known, Is famous
for Its bot cross buns at Easter time.
' They are baked early in tbe morning of
Good Friday and are eaten for break-
fast Tbey are well nigh universal
throughout the country, although tbe
j cross upon them differs In various lo
calities. In some plnce It seems to be
formed by simply drawing a knife
. serosa the top of the bun.
Booth's Last 8tage Speech.
Tbe 1iHt word uttered on tho stage
by Edwin Itooili were, "Lndles and
gentlemen, I tlinnk you." "Hamlet"
was the play, it ml tlio Ilrooklyu Acado
my of Music wn the scene of that
historic "oration." .Mr. ,l'.iitli dollvcr
eu It In response to wiim'thlng like the
twentieth cull for hi in before the cur
tnln.
BODY NOT VILLA'S.
( Zontln led trout page 1 . )
Morelos and Juarcs brigades have re
inforced the Parral garrison. One
thousand cavalrymen, under Colonels
tlrowu and Allen and Major Tomp
kins, ar reported concentrated at
Santa Crus do Vlesca, 10 miles north
ot Parral.
One ot General Alvaro Obregon's
orders to General Gutlorres detalued
In Chihuahua ten carloads ot oats and
bay intended tor the American horses.
However, Obregon Is permitting shop
keepers In Parral to sell provisions
to troops at Santa Crui. '
Gutlorres appears to be doing his
utmost to prevent strained relations,
but Mayor Herrera and his element
In the populace oppose Ontlerrei.
The latter has appointed officers to
accompany American newspapermen
and has granted them every protec
tion. He has placed Chihuahua City
under strict military law. A heavy
guard patrols the city, rigidly en
forcing the midnight curfew. How
ever, when the newspaper correspond
ents arrived from Juares on a false
tip to Identify tbe supposed corpso bf
Villa, they were pelted with stones by
a mob of Mexican boys. Gutlerres
arrested the ringleaders.
So far Gutlerres has demonstrated
that he Is master of the situation, but
an officer In his confidence said that
the presence of the expedition In Mex
ico for another month might result
In serious conflict.
"Tho Mexican soldiers already are
murmuring against the expedition,"
said Colonel Castro. "This soon will
spread to the officers, and when it
does, It Is likely to result In Carran
slstas openly opposing tho Ameri
cans.' Constitutionalists hsve not been
active in the pursuit of Villa. Thoy
have been too busy watching tho
American expedition. Only a small
detachment under General Benjamin
Garza was reported hunting Vllllstas,
Gutlerres declared Garxa defeated the
Vllllstas under Martin Lopes at
Nalca, killing five and wounding
many.
This city's regular American col
ony Is depleted to 25. These have
lived here through all' the troubles of
the past five years, but they say that
If the American expedition Is with
drawn now they will leave the coun
try also.
EASTER FEELING.
It Boflins With Simple Faith In tits
Beautiful Story of tho Day.
Easter feeling begins with some faith
in the great story of the resurrection
or else In a beautiful, even reverential
respect for all those who have It It
continues with gratitude for the new
life that is shown In field and tree, in
a freshened heart for all earth, In a
love that strives to forget self In all
tbe little dealings at home and abroad.
Tbe dlsgruutled heart and sour coun
tenance bave no place with Easter Joy
any more than has a willful conduct
that mocks scornfully at a neighbor's
piety.
Granted we are sometimes denied
faith, common sense, the mere Ore of
spring will tell as that we have much
to rejoice for. Tbe garment of tbe
winter locked earth bos been made
over. Bud and leaf are near to tell
as, toe, that old fears may pass.
And lovely music and resplendent
flowers of the churches are telling us
more that there must be something In
a story that loses no wblt of Its sub
lime beauty after 2.000 years.
What Is the best gait for a hungry
man to take?,
A cake walk!
TAKE A WALK
TO OIK MEAT SHOP.
IT'S AN EASY WALK FItO.M
MOST PLACES,
XOT A IIAItl) WALK FIIOM
ANY PLACE.
ONCE II EKE,
YOU WILL HAVE YOl'lt CHOICE
FKOM A CHOICE- COLLECTION
OF CHOICE MEATS!
At the Cily Market
Phone 03
40.1 O Street
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A DLER'S Collegian Clothes make it possible
for any man to look his best on a mighty
small outlav. The makers of these clothes specialise
on reasonably-priced suits nnd knovJ vJhcre to get
the right floods and how to put in the satisfying
Quality. Our nev? spring Qnj Overcoats
shoeing has a suit that s just 1 r fc Q C
y?ur speed. Step in and see. vblD to
Peerless Clothing Co.
COMING KVKM'H
April 27. Thursday Kaxle Point
community day and school field
meet.
April 20, Thursday Easter party by
tho Ladles' Association ot Bethany
Presbyterian church, at tho church
parlors, 3 p. m.
April 21, Friday Josephine County
Legislative Club for Women at the
court bouse, at 2:30 p. m.
April 22. SaturdayEaster candy
and cake sale at 204 North Sixth
street, Josephine Hotel building, by
Amity class of tho Baptist Sunday
school . 722
April 23, Sunday Easter Sunday.
April 25, Tuesday Music club chorus
DODGE BROS. MOTOR CAR
on exhibit at Grants Pass Garage, either country or city. Phone for
demonstration, Will be pleased to demonstrate this car to your
satisfaction.
Myers Motor Car Co.
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church.
April 26. 27, 28, Wednesday to Fri
dayThird annual meeting ot the
first southern Oregon district Fed
eration ot Womeus' Clubs, at Ash
land, Oregon.
May 17, WednesdayFinal concert
by Music club.
May 1, Monday Spring festival and
may polo danro at the Riverside)
school.
May i and 5, Thursday and Friday
Eighth grade examinations will be
held In Josephine county.
May 18, Thursday Valley Pride an
nual picnic and field meet, Valley
Pride creamery, Applegate.
May 19, Friday Primary election.
Location notices, Courier office.
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