Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, August 13, 1916, DAILY EDITION, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Textr 3 s DAILY R0GHTE RIVER COURIER tun dat Auonrr it, itn i 1 1 1 8 1 ft a i! i n 1 1 ft 4 a 3- ' V I I I ft it Back of this stands IU record of II years of usefulness la this city. 8iaoe Its organisation In 1831 U ku hlpd many Individual, Farmers, Firm and Merchant la buainees because they DESERVED help. A Checking Account, carried la this Bank, will help yon la all your business relation. Our Resource, $450,000.00. The First National Bank Of Southern Oregon FRENCH REPORT ADVANCE IN VERDUN DISTRICT Fans, Aug. II. The French re pulsed heavy German attack oa both side of the Somme last night, it was officially announced today and made further progress on the front north aat of Verdun. At o'clock last night the Ger mans launched an attack against the fiem quarry, north of Somme losing heavily. South of the Somme the Germans delivered an attack against La Mai sonette. This attempt was checked toy French screen tire before the ene my conld debouch. " Oa the Verdun front, French de tachments made progress south of Thlaumont work and repulsed two Jerman attacks at Fleury. Artillery ombats occurred oa the sectors of "Vaux, Chapitre and Chenots. VAMOrS VENETIAN CHURCH BOMBARDED Rome, Aug. II. The famous hurch of Salnta Maria Formosa at Venice was destroyed by Austrian aeaplanee in the raid Thursday night, according to despatches received here today. Santa Maria Formosa church Is -centuries old. It contained paint lng of great value. Political Cards. A. C. HOUGH Democratic Candidate for State Senator for Josephine Cooaty Seventh Senatorial District ' A. E. VOORHIES Republican Candidate for Representative tf or Josephine County, Seventh District 1 (ijmtm FASHION GARAGE and Machine vShop flfl9H59H Best Equipped Shop in Southern Oregon Expert Machinist in charge Oxy-Acetyline Welding Vulcanizing and Tube Repairs v , ......... Overland and Studebaker Service Station Bank 1. KERBY .1 Oa Thursday of last week the body , proved such a novelty In camp style, of Miss Irene Thompson, of Portland. (The girls broke camp Thursday even was buried at the I. O. O. F. cemetery lng to return to their Grants Pass near Kerby. Mrs. Thompson, the mother, and her sister. Mrs. Thansen, who were sisters of Mrs. Akers of Kerby, accompanied the body. Thursday evening Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, state president of the Oregon W. C. T. V., addressed a small au dience at the M. E. church of Kerby. Mrs. Kemp had a message worthy of a better audience, but the announce ment was made so late that few knew of the address. Sundsy a picnic dinner was held at the grove near the footbridge across the Illinois river. Over forty persons attended and a good social time tor the neighbor was enjoyed. After dinner quite a number Joined the crowd and spent the afternoon In pleasant chat and visiting. Gus Hart from Dunsmulr arrived In Kerby on Sunday as he was on his return from a visit to Seattle and other Washington points. James Howard and Joe Powell spent Sunday at home with their families. These gentlemen are engaged by saw mill operators near 8elma. Bert Hogue. of Selma, wa In Kerby Sunday for a visit with relative and old friend's. Mr. McElvaln has been engaged In making tests of placer grounds and deposits on Sucker creek In behalf of California .capitalists. Ralph Kooser. of Eugene, Indus trial commissioner, passed through Kerby Thursday of this week Inspect ing the mills and mines of this region. In behalf of the state of Oregon. She Agreed. Spinka Wbt made him so madT Winks He told bis wife she bsd no Judgment, aud be Just looked him over critically from bead to foot and said she wai beginning to realize it Exchange. Job printing of every description OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT offers a good opportunity to young men to place their surplus rash where it I safe and earns a fair rate of in tereat. Your account Is cordially invited. 4 percent interest paid on Saving ac counts. Grants Pass Banking Company Grants Pass, Or. Woodland Camp Party Tuesday morning about nine o'clock a Jolly bunch of nine started in autos for a few days stay at their woodland camp situated about ten miles down the Applegata river. A pretty spot was selected as Glisten ing Springs Camp and her the crowd soon set up an attractive camp. Those of the party were Margaret Hair. Phoebe Hoag. Thelma Waldron, Myrtle Lamphear and Virginia Green all member of aa M. EL 8unday school class, their teacher Mis Olive Courtney and their camp visitor the MIsse Corlyts Courtney, Loren Courtney, and Eleanor Bocock. , By dividing Into companies of three a great deal of fun was gained from the inevitable routine work which home tired and happy. Swimming I (was the leadtng diversion that helped to make the day such happy ones for the, lively crowd At Adamlewi Eden Adamless Eden was the appro priate name selected for the pretty camping ground at river banks where Mr. J. M. Isham and her Sunday school class of girls have formed camp for about ten days. The girl are having the time of .their lives. Boating, fishing and swimming are not forgotten. 8asday .morning the regular Sunday school ,honr service will be observed. Mem- .hers of the class and party are the , Misses Dora Pratt, Mabel and Ethel (Telling. Ruth Fallln, and Mamie ! Johnston. Little Miss Arda Iiham ts camp visitor. Friday Afternoon dab A goodly number of ladies were present at the regular meeting of the Spasetta club Friday afternoon of last week. The following were taken Into full membership, Mrs. Lydla Dean, Mrs. W. P. Winks. Mrs. C. A. Erlckson. Mrs. A. P. Berrle, and the Misses Minnie Spencer and Marguerite Rey nolds. Fancy work pieces shown were a lace bedspread by Mrs. Dean, yoke by Mesdamea Reynolds, Winks and Erlckson, a collar by Mrs. Ernest Crouch and bags by Mrs. Stone and Minnie Spencer. The hostess being absent refresh ments were ordered to suit Individual tastes. Out of town visitor were Mr. Bonner ad her two daughters from Dixie ranch. Tuesday Evening Party After the Tuesday evening ball game the Day home on A street was given over to an evening of Jollifi cation and mirth, with outdoor games leading the amusement. Dur ing the evening a short business meet ing of the Epworth League wa held at which It waa decided to complete plans for a gospel team. J Among the number present were the Misses Ulda IBasler, Irene Col well, WInnlfred Frfield, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. H. Day, Mrs. Scott from Central Point, the Mlsse Joy Hamrlck, Vivian Isham, Ivah Day, Helena and Avis Knlpps, Esther Gllkey, Helen Fl field, and Messrs. Paul Day, Lester Day, Hubert Wllklns, Horace Hair, Lynn Sabln, WInfleld Gllkey. Pathfinders Camp The pathfinders in camp at Pan ther Chutes have put In a strenuous veek of pleasure seeking. Besides tlie Joys of camp life hiking. :lm wlug, boating nd black tnrrying nipny visitors have helped moke things lively. Among the vleltors of the week are: Mr. and Mrs. Mort Luckett and family-, Mrs. J. L. Myers, Mrs. O. A. Glass, Arleta and Horace Myers, all of whom with Claud Mc- Cracken and Burt Courtney as guests camped for a couple of days. Other visitors were the Edgerton family, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Newell, Mrs. L. B. Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Aiken, Mr. and Mrs. Brayton, Everett Brayton, Mrs. Ada W. Ingalls, MIhs Marie Williams, MIbb Grace Reed, Mr. and Mr. 17. A. Griffin, and their nelce Miss Knight, of Portland, Miss Nettle Fitzgerald, Mrs. F. O. Youngblood, Mrs. J. A. Plttlnger, Rev. W. C. Long, 8. J. Tay lor, Donald Kearns, Mr. and Mrs, H. K. Clark, Dr. and Mrs. A. A, Witham, Miss Josephine Woods, Mr, and Mrs. H. T. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 8. Hull, Mrs. W. R. McCranken, Mrs. M. Murphy and Miss Mary Murphy. The bathing beach at. Panther chutes Is very attractive and the tem perature of the water has been Just right. . Three of the girls piloted by Mr. Hackett successfully crossed the river at this place. Thursday evening on Invitation of the people of the community Mr. Dougla held rvlos la the school house, a goodly number being pres ent. The l't banders quintette gave a special selection. The house wa most tastefully decorated tor U oc casion. Mia Genevieve McCrackea was the flrst to leav the camp, returning home Wednesday. The rest of the company expect to break camp aeit Tuesday. Farewell Party . Aa informal farewell honoring Miss Dora Herman who leave soon for the east wa given at th Bocock horn oa North Seventh street Friday evening of last week. Lawn amusements supplied th evening entertainment Lemonade and cake were served. Th guests wr Dora Herman, Ulda Easier, Ellen Castor, Eleanor Bocock, Earl Plttlnger, Harold Ter- willlger, Mert Castor and Wallace Nile with Florence Bocock hostess. Slumber Party Following the Wednesday evening concert of last week a number of young ladle were taken by Mis Ethel Bocock to her home on North Seventh street where they spent the night In gay festivity, pillow fights and th usual slumber party hilarity holding full away until a late hour. The Misses Clara Calhoun, Bella Letcher, Gertrude Parker, Ethelya Bartlett, Lora Pummlll, Maud and Ruth Bradford and Ruby Best, were the party guests. In th morning the hungry girl sat down to a tempting breakfast which was attractively served by th sister and mother or the hostess, e e Camp on the Aptlrft Saturday evening at slg o'clock a lively bunch were taken In the Isham truck for a few miles down the Apple gate where they planned to spend th night la camp fashion. Among th party were Ethel Bocock. Clara Cal houn, Ethelyn Bartlett, Ruby Best. Noble Beet, Bella Letcher, Maude and Ruth Bradford. Lora Pummlll, Dwlght Jewell, Gertrude Toung, Clinton Sturgess, Alice McFarland, and Gertrude Parker.. The party will return Sunday evening. Wedded Friday Evening A pretty wedding, which was th happy culmination of a romance of several years' standing, waa aolem nixed at the Baptist parsonage Fri day evening when Mlas Maud Van- nice, recently of Portland, became the wife of R. Barker, manager of the Burch Lumber company of Glen- dale. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Edgerton accompanied the happy couple to the parsonage and witnessed the cere mony. The winsome bride wore a beautiful gown of silk mull with chiffon veil and csrrled a boquet of delicate La France rosea. The beau tiful ring ceremony was used. After th words were said which made them one and congratulations had been of fered, the newlyweds motored to Glendale where they will make their home. The beat wishes of their friends go with them for a happy and prosperous wedded life. ' Birthday Surptire Mrs. J. P. Duncan was given a pleasant birthday surprise In the form of a party of friends who gathered at her home on Central Avenue Wed nesday afternoon. The . time was spent in conversation and with fancy work. About 3 o'clock light refresh ments of ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Mesdames A. M. Evenson, M. C. Lewis, Dick Bland, M. J. Auderson, M. E. Taylor, George Anderson, Richard Anderson, J. P. Duncan and the Misses Golds, 811 va and Leona Duncan and Irene Anderson. At Rlvetwlde Park About 20 ladles and young people, members of the W. R. C, and friends spent Friday afternoon In Riverside park with Mrs. A. M, Evenson, as hostess. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent with needlework and GOODRICH TIRES ' OLDINGS GARAGE conversation, wall th young peopl strolled through th park or went swimming. At th close of th after noon delicious lo cream and oak wer served and Uter th guts were taken hom la Mrs. Evonson's auto. All pronounosd It a Jolly good tlm and expressed their wish to pnd many afternoons In th beautiful Rlrersld par. Too present war Mesdamea A. U. Evenson, John Pool, O. W. Wlnsrout, 0. J. Knlps, U. L. Darnlelle, August Sohallhora, II. Barden, John Hansen, It. Jordan, Charles Gray, J. II. Ahlf and th Mlsse Hannah Evenson, Lulu Dar nlelle, nilda Jordan. Avis, Helen and Clara Knlp. Elene Hansen, Doris Gray and Master Richard and Harold Hansen and Everett Gray. SHIP'S CARGO OF POWDER MENACED BT FLAMES Tacoma. Aug. It. To prevent th explosion of 60,000 pounds of powder and 80,000 pounds of caps, mmber of th crew of th teamr Baja Cal ifornia, which arrived la port today from San Franolsoo, had a thrilling tight with fir on board th vl. Th tire, Captain Ruatad said, started In some nitrate sacks, but did not reach th nitrate Itself. Th crew had great difficulty la preventing th flame from reaching th explosive and th battle continued for hours. Th powder waa loaded at San Fran cisco and ts listed for a Mexican port. Th cargo was brought north because th Baja California doe not make any atop oa th southern voyage this aid of San Pedro, No damage was don th ship by th flames. Job printing of very description at th Courier offlc. When a Mans a Jan By Harold Bell Wright Mr. Wright's latent book, "When a Man's a Man" I story of the llfo la th anfenced land of ranch and rang la Northern Ariaoaa. Now oa ftala at Demaray's North Beach QUEEN OF PACIFIC COAST RESORTS is easily and pleasantly reached by a short trip from Portland on one of the 0-W.R.R.&N. Steamers, "T. J. Potthr," hHa8Sau),".,Havest Qusin" Scaaon Round Trip &A A A from Portland $4.UU Ak Local 8. P. Agent for Paras, or write the General Passenger Agent, 0 W. R. R. & N. PORTLAND for Fret Polder and Other Information PHONE 45-R MKATTLEITES APPLAUD FOn JUSTICI D1UNDKIS Seattle, Aug. ll.JusUo Brand! la th most popular lasus la this states; way ahead of Charles M. Hughe and Woodrow Wilson, taa Mexican situation, th tariff, or af f thing els. This Is th atlmat pressed today by leading politicians following th mas maetlng held la honor of 8nator Miles Potadsxtar last night at Dreamland rink, at tended by more than 3,000 proaa When Polndsxtsr dsdsred that h voted for Brandels' confirmation and would do so again, the big crowd fairly shouted approval. Nothing al at th meeting elicited uch thunder ous applause. It waa several minute before Polndeiter could rasuni his speech. KANSAS PROGRESSIVE TO CAMPAIGN FOR HUGHS Topeka, Kas., Aug. It. Henry J. Allan, Wichita editor, and progrea- lv candidate tor governor In 1114, will campaign tor Hughes In Mala next month, according to a letter re ceived from Allen by a friend bar. Allen was among th tint of t&1 national leader of th moos to arg th election of Hughe. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN AALVAGIXQ REAR Eureka, Cat., Aug. It. Baiting storm th teamer Bear, ultimately will b moved from th rt eota of Eureka on which sh weat aground two months ago, R was declared to day by men la eharg of th aalvaga work. Th tug Relief and Balvator hot. d th big ship a tew feet last algnt Progreas la slow, bat satisfactory. Drcgid Skb':::rjr Sere The Charm of NORTH BEACH lies in Its essy simplicity and quaint homeliness, Regular North Beach visitors sre those who appreciate and enjoy the restf ulness of natural v Ufedown-by-the-sca. End '$3.00 4 y