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TAGXTYO DAH.Y ROGtB UTK COlJLTZn mm i M Sft- -if i SJgij j, Daily Rogue River Courier. Ja ladepeident Republican News paper. United Press Leased Wire TeUgTapa Barrios E. VOORHUCS, Pob. aad Prop. WILFOKD ALLEN, Editor Eatertd at the Grants Fih, Ore M, Postofflce as second-class mall aaatter. . . SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oae Tear W.0 r& Months a.co Taran Uonths 1.B0 Dm Month, . .60 Payable la Advance WEDNESDAY, JIXT S, 1018. OREGON WEATHER 4 ' -. V,. a- Tonight tad Thursday, gener- ally fair; westerly winds. 4 444444 4 4 444444444 BIO YEAR FOR MIXES. "The accomplishment of the nam ing Industry ia the six-month, period Just completed warrants the forecast that 1111 a to be a record-breaking Tear."' With this slatemint the direc tor of the United .States geological urrey sums up his official mid-year renew of the mineral industry as re ported to bin' by "( the ; government geologists, aid statisticians covering the different subjects. A "Active de aiaads and good prices have furnish ed the mine operators with full op portunity for 'success in wbralng de veloped properties, and this in turn has given added inceptive and avail able funds for exploration, prospect ing, and experimentation with new processes. The mining man is hav ing "his Innings.".!' tr J '., , ; Summarising, the special reports which are now being made public. Director Smith continues his review: "The returns for six months furn ish a basis for the belief thst 1916 will set up a new record for the soft coal mines. Every coal mining state is sharing in this prosperity and of course this demand for coal ia to be traced back to the . Increased busi ness of the railroads and of the steel and other large Industries. "The Portland cement industry has had a busy six months and the manu facturers sre optimistic. It is pre dicted that In both production and shipments of cement this year will show a gain over last year. If Indeed it does not establish a new record for cement.' ',' . i , "Among the metals copper Is con tinuing the steady increase in pro duction which began early last year, and the forecast for 1916 indicates not only the largest output ever known but also the largest profits. "Most precious metal mines are operating at full capacity. The gold production . will probably fall below the high yield of last year, but silver, the one metal last to benefit by the general domestic prosperity. Is ex pected this year to break all previous records. "In quicksilver the outlook Is for a continuance of the output of 1915, which was the largest for several years. Thus far In 1916 the average price hss greatly exceeded the 1915 prices; and although the reaction in prices has come, conditions are fav orable for steady and profitable oper ation of the quicksilver mines, some of which are newly opened. if 1 S and four miles north of Peronaa south of the Somme.1; . Sir Douglas Hatg, British com mander In chief, reported at I p. m. todsy that tha British have cap tured further Important eunry posi tions in heavy fighting between the Ancre and the 80m me. Press dis patches from British headquarters carried the additional word that Ger man counter-attacks at Tblepval were repulsed this morning. The German war office this after Inoon Issued only a brief statement on 'the allied offensive, announcing only that violent fighting continues on both sides of the Somme. .VKDLMAr, JVLV B, 1918. i t " 1 " 1 i 1 and the output of both copper and gold promises to exceed that f last year. ' ,, Grants Pass distributed her favors upon the Fourth of July this year, many going' to Crescent City and to the celebrations In the Illinois val ley and other points around the coun try. Ashland drew the larger number, but this city was by no means desert ed, and several hundred put In ' the day along the river. Riverside park being an attraction to many picnic parties. Others were fishing, there being very few who did not enjoy the day ia some manner that most appealed to Ihemi'", . '." ' '.' " scat vifi "". V'.-" '). t.n PROGRESSIVES 1 1 j! A m.i' 1 ! 6. 0. P. COMMITTEE ,,New York, July 6. Six of the 17 members of the republican executive committee to direct the coming cam paign for the election of Charles E. Hughes will be progressives it was understood about political headquart ers here today. With this step : toward further placating the former bull mooeers and presenting a united front in the fight against President Wilson understood to be assured, the first campaign ef forts are expected to be exerted In Maine, where a state election will be held in September. At democratic headquarters it was learned that National Chairman Me- Cormlck is also laying his lines for the' opening battle ia Maine and It Is evident that the first flood of ora tory from both sides will start In that section. The progressives to be selected on the G. O. P. executive committee will be: Herbert Knox Smith, of Conn.; Chester Rowell, of California; Wil liam Allen White, of Kansas; Everett Colby, of New Jersey; James R. Gar field, of Ohio, and George W. Perkins, of New York. Candidate Hughes came into head quarters from iBrldgebampton today, but bad nothing official to announce regarding the date of bia notification, or other matters. He lunched with President Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell. At democratic headquarters the ap pointment of Robert Wooley, director of the mint, as general publicity director, was announced. Secretary of the Navy Daniels arrived from a trip through New England and ex pressed the greatest optimism as to the situation In Maine. MANY NEW YORK BABIES DIG New York, July 5. The epidemic of Infantile paralysis la Brooklyn aad New York today assumed tha propor tions of one of the most serious prob lems the health' authorities have been called' upon the meet In years la the saving of human Uvea, ' -4 J ' Seventy new cases of children suf fering from the disease ' were 're ported np to Boon. This la the larg est number of new cases reported in a single dsy to date. Seven addi tional deaths were reported, all In Brooklyn. A total of 157 new case were reported to the health depart ment during the last 48 hour and of this number 48 were In Brooklyn. " The total number of deaths reached 35 at noon, and the total number of cases reported In Greater New York was Increased to 617. Reports reaching the health au thorities and city officials today In dicated that the parents of upward of 50,000 children were arrangtng to take them out of New York In an ef fort to escape the disease. At the same time reports came In of precau tionary measures taken by New Jer sey cities and other near by towns. Moving picture theatres are still closed to children and the ban will not be lifted until the disease is stamped out. Chicago, July 5. Every baby brought to Chicago from the east today was examined at railway sta tions by Chicago health authorities searching for traces of Infantile par alysis. Determined to prevent spread of the epidemic in New York to Chicago, Health Commissioner Robinson plan ned to place eighteen physicians at work watching trains from New York. There are now only tbiee cases of infantile paralysis In Chicago, Rob inson said. WITHDRAWING POMTHUL DISSENSION IN IDAHO MIIJTIA Boise, July 5. Any war that the United States may have on Its hands must wait on the settlement of a seniority question In the Idaho mili tia organisation. The Idaho guards men are all ready to move to the Mexican border, and would be en route today except for a little poll tlral difference. ' Governor Alexander appointed the state's adjutant-general, H." U. Crow, to be lieutenant-colonel of the Second infantry. The Job of lieutenant-colonel Is Just a step above that ot major, and there were three majors aspiring to the position. 80 the three majors went to the - supreme court end got aa Injunction prevent ing Lieutenant Max Garber, federal musterlng-ln officer, from mustering Crow Into the government service as a ' lieutenant-colonel. They con tended the governor appointed Crow Illegally. . The supreme court will decide the esse Friday. Letterheads at the Courier. bo&cs: "mump Hooks to hWu pass away the dragging hours of the long Journey. Hook to brighten nuiny dull or stormy days (hat are bound to conte. Hooks to atuiu;, to Interest, to laNtruct, to suit every fancy and every taste. If. uemaray 'inline $ m ii ft.ii Drug and Stationery Stcre t-J.H 1 FRENCH ADVANCE E IE Paris. July 5. French troops ad-! vanced thlr lines to within less than three miles of the city of Pcronne, j one of the Immediate objectives ot ; the great allied offensive, In a re-: sumption of the fighting on a large 1 scale north and south of the Somme! last night. j The French war office today an nounced not only the capture ot Sor monte farm, south ot the Somme, and across the river from the village of Clery, but also an advance on a front ot nearly three miles south of the farm. German positions from the farm Itself to a height nearly three miles sduth of the river on the Flaucourt- mm i 4 Recluceci Fares. for SuitiM trip's When summer romea aad a vacation outing In planned, remember Newport Is cool. The fcrerse from off the mighty Parlita never faUa.i t With the many divermlons aad at traction to 1 mum the hoars away, surely you roald nod no better place fur your vacation. k- 14t. Hit ii The Cost Is Low Round Trip Tickets are on sale dally from all Southern Pacific stations In Western Oregon. The return limit Is Oct. 81st. Dally Train from Albany ami Curvallts make excellent ronnwtlon. Write for Illustrated booklet "Newport" or ssk local agent for complete Information John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon SOUTHERN PACIFIC 'ill VU '. fl 1 Barleux road fell Into the hands of j the highway leadng south from the French. Dy the capture of these il'oiimMes, over which the Germans la positions the French not only J the region of Clery have been obtain straightened their front south ot the ing supplies. Somme but pressed slightly closer to ' Peronne. North of the drove eastward 8omme the French from Curlu toward Job printing of every description at the Courier office. ... WORLD'S RICHEST WOMAN IS BURIED 1 nollntia Fa 11a Vt Tnlu .. Th .Many Bimt are c Jtucutiu " 1. a.. k. ....i.n. -i..l, . ' I body of the world s richest woman, ore production in excess 01 Bineiier 1 Mr8 1tty Green, was buried here capacity. The value of the 1916 out-'shortly after noon today with most put of copper is expected to be double Simple ceremony. Under a plain that of last year. Throughout Nevada !"" Bhaft' whl Is inscribed with ... . . , 'only the family name, the woman the present mining revival. Old mines. hr hBban.l, who died 14 years ago. all-Important German offensive Imll-j are being reopened and regular pro-, Burial was In the family plot beside cates a shortage of German reserves- GERMAN TROOPS London, July 5. The kaiser Is withdrawing troops from the Verdun front to meet the supreme offensive of the allies, which continued to gain ground on both sides of the river , Somme in last night's fighting. j Dispatches from British headquar- a i ' ters this aiternoon annouueeu me appearance of German units from the j Verdun battle ground on the front i north of the river Somme. The news was regarded as vastly more Important than the French and British official statements reporting further gains in most of the fighting last night. I How many German troops have been transferred from Verdun is not i yet known. But British military men j declared tonight that the allied otfen-. slve already has succeeded in one of . Its objects, the lightening of the Ger- j man pressure on Verdun. They held liTrlfATni(? "til II IWI II i - I III I Prince Albert gives smokers such delight, because iU flavor is to different and to delightfully good; it can't bite your tongue) it can't parch your throat; you can smoke it at long and at hard at you like without any comeback but real tobacco hap piness! On the reverse side of every Princn Albert package you will read t "PStOCtta PATENT! D julv aotieoT" That means to you a lot of tobacco en joyment. Prince Albert has always been sold without coupons or premiums. W prefer to give quality I TV ' the national joy $moke .rfiiliin'iV lii.O .'1 ducers are working at full capacity. The chief gains in production will be In copper, lead, and zinc The In creased activity in the mining lndns- the Jmmanuel Episcopal church. 1 Af'companled by Colonel li, H, ft. i Green, Mrs. Green's son, Mr. and Mrs. ' M. A. W'llkpH, son-in-law and dauKh- ter, and .Mrs. Herbert Bancroft, a try of California and Oregon Is find- lifelonn friend, the body arrived an ing expression largely in the reopen- hour late from New York. The caskeU resumed on s great si ale last night lng of mines that have been long Idle WB" verv Plaln. whte carnations rest , .. . . . . . Ing on a cover of broadcloth. Rev. and the opening of new mines for , Alfred C. Wilson, the rector, con- enrome, tungsten, manganese, ami and a realization by the Germans of the grave menace of the present al lied offensive, Statements from the German, Brit ish and French war offices this after noon agreed that the allied drive was with heavy flifhtlng on both sides of the Somme. The French made progress on both ducted the services. . All the attend- banhs of the river, pushing eastward mony, and magneslte, rail shipments ants accompanied tho procession to and capturing German trenches past of these ores to the east being made the cemetery after the church cere- Curlu, on the north, and advancng to possible by prevailing high prices, mony. , . within less than three miles of Per- Alnatn ntan Is tnfttln hv tha in- ,. ' ? creased activity of Its mines, Cop- y OU'LL Snd chry tmwdy-do on ' m.ttr how much of . imc of tho wmodt you drop into. 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