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J uXttt tootri urn ooiiKiia TlillWDAV, AIGIST a, "IMT. 1 r i ill PER52NdL Ralph Court left last night tor Seattle. Ma Cal vAllen want to Ashland this morning. . ' "Semper Glovtne." Sebln haa It. i Mrs- W. B. Sargent left last night oa a trip to Clear Lake. Wash. Fred CostalB went to Bray thta morning to work at the mills. Mlu Lucy Allen went to Wolt Creek thla morning to vtalt friends. Jaa. T, Logan, ot Waldo, went to Portland last nlxht u l business trip, v .. " Little Miss Ellaabeth Wood went to Medford this afternoon to visit friends. . '' i H. Bardon left last night for liarahtleld. where he will spend the ashing .season. Rot. d. D. Edwards, pastor ot the Nasarine church at Ashland, was a visitor t Grants Pass today. Fancy shades In new mldsammsr and fall felt hats. Mrs. B. Rehkopf. Mrs. J. L. Myers, son and daugh ter, have gone to (Anchor, on the up per Cow creek, to spend a few weeks. .. Mrs. H. 8. Wynant returned last night from an extended visit with bar sons at Klamath rails and Bray. Mrs. J. Rdbblns, of Minnesota, who visited the O. A. Bradford fam ily, left this morning tor Windsor. Cal. ' Miss Ssdie Thtelmea left Ust . night from Portland, returning home after spending six weeks here with friends and relatives. ' Westlnghouse coffee percolator. 5uah Electric store. ; 10 Mrs. a D. McAllister, returning from Ban Francisco to her home at Roseburg, stopped off over night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Martin. Mrs. Louisa Decker and Miss Florence McDonald, who spent the past four weeks with Mrs. Decker's sister. Mrs. A. O. Hood, left this ' morning tor Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Emma Ogleshy left this morn ing, returning to Monterery. Cel., after spending several weeks here and at Wtldervllle, her old home. Mrs. Oglesby Is proprietor of a con fectionery store st the popular win ter resort. ' Bargains In ladles' wash dress skirts. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. tf Mrs. Li' VanBruaner, sister of Mrs. J. F. Lloyd, and her daughter. Ruhr, stopped off here over night, leaving this morning for their home at Klamath Falls. They hsd been visiting In Portland. H. B. Reed, of Cloverriot fsrm. on the Althonse. Is In the city for a few days. Mr. Reed hu s small patch or alfalfa In the young orchard whkh has been Irrigated, and he reports that the Irrigated Isnd Is producing "about 400 per cent more crop than the non-Irrigated nearby. PBsDLETON PLANS P Pendleton, Aug. 2. Fifty 'thou sand dollsrs will be expended by Pendleton in putting on the HIT round-up, September 20, 21 and 22, which Insures the very best In con tests, horses, steers, performers snd contests worth seeing. Special Pullman trains have ' already been engaged and will come from Port land, Spokane and St Paul. The attendance will be equal to If not greater that 1916. The railroads have granted the usual special rats of one and one-tblrd (are for the round trip' from all points in the northwest. The railroad officials sssure the management there will he no falling off In attendance snd the only question with them "is whether or not they will be sble to furnish the equipment Dsrs to foe true. Nothing can need a U. fiiirgft Herlwt Calling cards st ths Courier. BIJOU T0I11GHT "Broadway . - Jones" ! LOCAL : Scout Meeting Tonight Regular weekly meeting ot the Boy Scouts will be held at the Cham her of Commerce rooms this even ing. All scouts are expected to he present. long. long Ago . Murphy had a dance. The next one will be Saturday, August 11. j The same kind and the same ; price. , , I Red Cross IMve Notice-- . wu"ar" w" "TL.jrkclvlllan populsMon In ths right st the Red Cross war fund drive wiOt-a. to.aM the countrv and th oesire one uuuar ui vuou iwr' tlon to he used tor membership In the local chapter, should notify the secretary or treasurer at once, If they tailed to check the card at the time the subscription wss taken. ine vtaroroo viuauwe 147. Receiving office with Pwrh-; Clothing Co. Cleaning, pressing and repairing. We call (or and deliver, tf Drilling Contest at Takllm I The miners of Takllma are 'ex pecting to stage a drilling contest on Sunday. August IS. I Tikll- with purses of 3100 and 1150. A number ot the expert drillers will enter In the hope or defeating the wtnnlg team ot July 4, Snyder and Smith, or the Queen or Bronte. The Hoods Entertabs 1 Mrs. A, G. Hood on Tuesday even ing entertained at the Hood farm down the river in honor of her sis- ' ter. Mrs. Decker of Oakland. Cal.. and her mend, Miss McDonald. There were also present. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dillingham, Mr. and Mrs. j Frank Brsmwell snd son, Mr. snd ' Mrs. V. D. Mlhllls, Mr. snd Mrs.! Ferrln. Mr. and Mrs. Halllday. Eu- gene Halllday, and Raymond La-' throp. The evening was enjoyably spent with music and other enter- tainment served. Ice cream snd cake were lir. Bywater Moves After August 1, my office will toe in rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Strieker in the Masonic Temple. Dr. Ed. Bywater. 10 Men Wanted for Areo Squadron I Recruiting Officer Tlngley has feeea notified by1 the war department j thst men ere wanted (or the areo ; squadron service In all the different departments of skilled and unskilled labor required In the areo service; 150 men for service; 160 men (or the supply; 150 men for repair; 150 men for construction work in the areo squadron, and 400 men In the balloon squadron. He hss also heen notified to accept married men who are Qualified as cooks or . bsksrs. There is a steady demand for men for the Infantry, hospltsl corps, 10th ; engineers, signs! corps, telegraph j and radio operators. Linotype Operator Wanted A Linotype operator win tt) ed at the Courier office for two weeks beginning August It, day (work. Address Rogue River Courier, Grsnts Psss, Ore. NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR SWELTERING EAST New York. Aug. 2. The hot were thst hss held the east In its grasp (or three days' continues unabated today. The total of the beavy death toll which the hest has claimed has reached 500 reported cases with others thought to be unreported. Cities of the middle west are re porting lower temperatures though the Washington' weather bureau promises no permanent relief. It announces today that the tempera ture of eastern districts may rail slightly tonight but the rail will be only temporary. Washington Is ths hottest city to day with the temperature standing at 100. 4.4. 4 4 4 COMING EVENTS 4 August 8-11, Monday-Saturday. Buyers week at Portland. August '12, Monday Opening of training school for Josephine coun ty teachers, High school 'building. August 13, Monday Hearing of con test cases' before wster hoard. A classified ad brings results, ICHAPTER IS VISTTED BY RED CROSS LEADER Hsrry R. Bogart, supervising di rector ot the domestic relief section ot the National Red Cross, met with the officials of the local chapter in the Chamber ot Commerce rooms this morning and gave o most In teresting resume ot the work heing planned along this particular line by the national organisation. The talk emphasised the breadth and "wldeness" ot the task which the Red Cross is assuming. It might be said that the order had shoulder- u wofk o( kwplBf h and the I army and navy behind which a unit I ed nation mutt he maintained. It is recognised thst the military efflcl ency of the men at the front is dim inished greatly If they are worrying about the relatives and especially ttia rinanilnta hnm ihY have left v. it. Pt Cmu l. (n urn h- . t other then thst things at horns are all right. . It was stated that the general moral tone of the Canadian nation had been lowered 10 per cent since the oorhresk ot the war. This I of " . ' , . ' ... , . school, women out of homes snd In' to shops snd the hsblt of drinking to which many, even the women, have been driven to to drown their worries snd sorrows. Herein lies one or the greet tasks facing the na tion. one which authorities look to the Red Cross to handle. BE Washington, Aug. 2. President Wilson hss ordered thst all slackers wno ftlled t0 appear for drsft ex- emption be reported to the depart ment of Justice and "certified" Into the national army by the adjutsnt general forthwith. . It Is believed thst this sctloa will result In practically every man either voluntarily entering the service or appearing before the exemption hoard. . ' NOTICE Clients are hereby Informed that I will return to Grants Pass snd he In my office In the Golden Rule build ing on snd after August I. 22 MRS. V, A. CLEMENTS, PORTLAND ABOLISHES PVBIJC DKFKXDKK nJt or Portlsnd, Aug. 2. The offli public defender went out of exls- tance here today. David Robinson wss the Isst msn to hold ths plaos. "There are very (ew infortunstes to look after now with prohibition In effect," Mayor Baker explained to day, "and as a matter of fact I nev er could see the need of employing men to prosecute offenders and then employing another man to defend them." Anything to sell? Try s classified. Enrelopes at the Courier. Joy Theatre THIH8DAY and FRIDAY . Oliver Morocco Presc-ii aHnue Peters and Myrtle Stedman ' In 'The Happfcess of Three Women" Houite Peter Is one of the Ki-eMtmt" actors In the Para mount service, A fiiwlimtlnn socMy drama by AWM'rt I'uyson Terhune. An iimixiinl story of society snd a yng ' attorney who lii'ltl the happiness of three women In the hollow ot his '' Ac and 10c GRANTS PASS l CHARGED WITH FRAUD George W, Franca, of Teh Mitt. Douglas county, charged with trying to Induce young men not to enlist In the army and navy, and A. J. Hutoh Inson, of Grants Pass, charged with using ths malls to dsfrsud, were In Eugene yesterday In custody ot D. B. Fuller, deputy United States mar shal, on ths way to Portland to he tried In federal court. Hutchinson had heen bound over by the United States commissioner st Medford and France wss taken before Walter B. Dillerd. United States commissioner, , In Eugene, where he waived examination and wss hound over. - ; France is charged with violating the new federal act ot June 1, HIT, which makes it a misdemeanor to persusds men not to enlist. He was arrested st his horns IT miles south east of Roseburg. Hutchinson Is charged with mail ing matter regarding mines near Grants Psss, which It Is alleged was Intended to defraud the persons who purchased stock In certain com panies. He was arrested st tAshlsnd. Eugene Register. TRUCK DRIVERS ARE IN E The work of the Red Cross In the French field hss already reached uch'proportlons thst they hsve sent s hurry-up call to 'America tor 10 motor truck drivers snd expert auto mechanics. The Red Cross Is ssklng (or vol unteers above the military axe and suggests thst employers of motor drivers might donate the services of these men, paying "their salaries while in Red Cross service. The Red Cross will pay transportation and living expenses ot the men wills abroad. Tbey wilt be given inten sive mechanical training and a par- tlsl Instruction In the French lang uage. This plsn of donstlng the services of men whose salaries are paid by the donors hss been used in "man ning" practically ths entire office services at the several Red Cross headquarters. . STEEL COMPANY PAYS RFTY MILLION. TAX New York, Aug. 2. The financial statement of the United 8tates Steel company, (or the second qusrter o( the yesr shows total net earnings o( 110,579,000 after deducting 151.- 118,000 as the amount esttmsted belonging to the government under the excess profit and Income tax laws. HA IO REPORTS 8 MALL RRTTIBH VICTORY TODAY London, Aug. I. The British troops hsve smsshed back German defensives and have retaken an Im portant position nesr the Tpres- Ro uters railway, according to General Halg's report today. NKW TODAY (CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 25 words, two Issues, 26c; six Issues, loo: one month. ll.vO. when paM In sdvanoe. When not psid In advance, 6c per line per Issue.) CARTON-FOWLBRiLBR. CO. The place where quality counts. Every thing In lumber, roofing and pslnts. Let us (Igure your needs. 10 TBN-CKNT CAR Any part of the city, also country runs. C. B, Toung. Phone the Psstlme, 291-R or residence phone J70-R 25 FOR BALE About 1,600 (eet of 16 Inch and 600 (eet of 11 Inch hy draulic pipe, one No. S and one No. 1 giant, two 11 Inch cut-off valves and saw mill. Cash $1,700. Address No, 1463 care Courier. 25 FOR SALE One Shetland ppny; one 1-horse beet cultivator; one beet puller; one 14-inch wood beam plow; one surrey and set double harness. Apply 030 North ' Seoond street. Oscar Wilkinson. s 25 FOR SALE Sound team, weight 1,050 etfch, or will trader otlrer stock. , C. H. Demarsy. tf 150 ANGORA GOATS for sale. Ad dress. G. L. Woolrldge, R. 'F. D. No. 1, Murphy, Ore. 25 m. j. b. 3SC THE D 417 Let Electricity Save You Labor and Money BlWllPlllillllWIillllllllllllllilllllW CHURNING CAUF0!!HIA1I 108-J . 623 G STREET, FEDERAL RESERVE Sen Frsnclsco, Aug. 1. Despite unfavorable weather conditions In some psrts of the Pacific northwest, business conditions snd prospects In that district are generally good, ac cording to the report of the (ederal reserve tana ot tne izm aisinoi. made public here today.' Food production will show a large Increase thla year over last, the hank finds. For Instance, Idaho, Washington.) Oregon and California this yesr will produce 44,000,000 bu shels of potatoes compared with 3 2,000,000. last year, and la Utah. Oregon, Idaho and Nevada the sugar heel acreage hss heen Incressed sbout S0,000 1n the Isst year. Idaho, the' hank finds, will pro duce twice as many apples as last yesr, although the crop or Wash ington snd Oregon will be somswhst less. Ths federal hank finds shipbuild ing Inconceivably active and con tlnually extending for both wooden .n atmil ahlne. lAt the o resent rste or expansion It Is said that this in dustry will soon assume an Import ance equal to that or the entire ag riculture production west of the Rocky mountains. ' Lumber production, too, apparent ly Is at the maximum, stimulated by Increased construction of wooden ships and army cantonments. Contrasting lth this rosy stste of affairs Is the labor situation. Short age o( men In almost every Industry snd I. W. W. activity are becoming serious, according to the report, The hank reports the opening o(' BMJMT ROSY There Have Been Rumors Hint we had sold out, or were going to sell out, or wanted to sell out. We hereby Inform the public that these rumors are , Entirely Unfounded . A are In business TO STAY. Wo have made arrangements for hnridlliiK double the number of FOUDA the coming yew tagiimlng AiigUNt iHt.We have incrvased our stock of accessories and parts, nnl have the cst skilled mechanics obtainable. Our motto, ' is HKItVICR and FAIR DUAL! NO. ' G.L. Hobart Company corra per lb. ASKET GROCERY G St. m (El GRANTS PASS. OREGON the Spokane (branch of . the federal reserve hank , which, will serve the Inland Kmplre. STREET CARS AGAIN RUFffiG IN SEATTLE Beattle, Aug. 2. This morning Seattle had Ms first street cer ssrvlce for 16 days with the return to work of the 1,800 striking employees. No excitement accompsnled the return to work. The employees woa practically every Important Issue thst wss In dispute, Including recognition of their union. Tne street csr men at Tacoma also re turned to work this morning. Blx hundred Imported . strike I breskers sre being shipped esstward today. KROHTS IN WASHINGTON WHILK KAST AWKITTERS Castle Rock, Wash, Aug. 2. Many gardens In this rtty and vicinity have ruined iby frosts, which the old settlers ssy sre unprecedented In this region at this time of the year. The (rost seemed to psss In waves as one gsrden would he killed, and another within five feet or It would be untouched. Cucumbers hsvt suf fered to some extent, but the great est damage seems to hsve been to the bean crop, many seres of beans, being a complete loss. A (ew Grants Psss pennsnts at 20c, each, 3 for 50c. Put one on your ear. Jt Job work at the Courier. 5 v