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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1917)
nm torn ItAll.V Jtil K tllVF.lt cmiuF.it WFIFHIAV. MV. HI, I BIT RYE PLOUR CP for 9 Pound Sack ' Don't Wait KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY QI AUTT FIRST GROUND SQUIRRELS CAUSE URGE LOSS MING IN FRANCE Sacramento, Cal.. No. 2ft 'A Mat wide campaign next spring to eradi cate the ground squirrel, which It is estimated, has cost the agricultural and horticultural interests of the state approximately $30,000,000 la crop and plant losses this year, has been planned by George II. Hecks, state horticultural commissioner. The campaign will be opened as soon as the fields begin turning green In the spring time and will be continued until there is reasonable assurance that the number of ground squirrels in the stste has been re duced to a minimum. BRITISH RKGIMKXTS CARRY orr a RrccKswTi. raii The women officers of the &i I ra tion Army have Msmnued an unique position among the I'nlted rftato troops on the western frant. On their advent to the .-amp thiy e-e received with fie greates: ontWI asm and the meeting and enioiUln- ments In which they participated ire crowded. The greatest rvipect Is paid them and their wok, r-porlH Evangeline Itooti. The women smt to the frir. were chosen becauv of their pecuiW fit ness for lh uro.rs before tnM Our wjru i rate had wmerf'!i PER52N4L 25 LOCAL : A. II. t'ronell made a business trip to UiiM'hiiiK. 1 reamer)' hutter sic, SvhailiU's II. K. llron led this morning on a tiiislneas trip to Portland. Miss Itlnnclie llarvey left thin mornhiK for Meilforii on a brief vloil l'rMinery butter 5c. J. Pardee I'ha. Owen, of Koisne Klver, made a bundles trip to the city yenteidio . Wro. and K. (I. Howell, of Holland, transacted bulnea In the city to ils)'. J. Swarti, proprietor of the Won iter store, In sienillng a few dus In Portland on hmdnesa this week. Miss Marie Kdwards has a posl linn with the Southeru Pacific com puny, with employment at Medford Creamery butler SSe. Schallhorn. Mrs. Klmer Cooper, of Rolma. stopped over lu the city a short time on her way to Cottage Drove, where she will visit friends. The remain of Mrs. Oliver Tiff sny. aunt of Mrs. tieo. I.ewl, who died yesterday In Portland, passed through the city on their way to Ashlsnd for interment. Creamery hutter ."n Josephine Grocery Co. 14 Mrs. Victor lUller left today for Glendale. where she will remain for a time with her hushand. who Is em ployed there. Creamery butler ."c. Rochdale. Mr. and Mrs. T. I- Swindon have received word from their son Ralph who Is In the nsvy, stationed at San Diego, slating that he will pass training in their mlolntrlo to the through the citv tomorrow or next to Bremerton, to rVII Froni Trilli on of the soldiers fell from train No. 13. ss II was leaving the yards this mornlnu and was more or less hiiitseil. The train mas stop ie and he was taken aboard before the extent of his Injuries could be ascertained, althonith It is thought that they were not serious. flii'Utl I Corporal . Kred U Christie, who enlisted from here this spring, has been ap pointed a corporal In Co. I) a.'th Hat tallon. Signal Corps, stationed at Monmouth Park Camp, at (Venn Port, N. J. Corporal Christie Is s motor and motorcycle mechanic In the telephone department, having studied mechanics and engineering since his enlistment. To He Mnrrleri the 2lh Kuiiene fin res n. who left here a short time ago for Miami. Flu., will lie married on Thanksgllng day to Miss Helen l-eona Miicklnsnn. daughter of a Florida contractor. The young people were sweethearts before young luieau fume to Orants Pans five years ago to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs P. A PcOennuK. Yoiir lest poor and those s.itmdld heurt tandon. Nov. ;i. East of Fam poux. Oxfordshire snd Buckingham regiments carried out a successful raid last night. Field Marshal Halg reported today. 4 COMING EYKTra . Not. 23, Friday Rebckahs' pag eant, ts Nor. 24. Saturday Meeting of Po mona grange at Rogue River Orange hall. Nov. 27, Tuesday A community sing under the direction of the Parent-Teacher association. ties which mak up the rnl rejlhrr heart are finding a vast r.'jrtv field among our American boys. Then, too. these women will fill fill the office of mother In other ways. They cook for the boys, mend for them, write their letters, nurse them, and In so doing Influence them for Cod and heaven. inMi-Mar on his way which place h. has been transfer red. A large line of bath towels it prices less than they can be bought for now by the case, Kinney A Truax. 1 4 I5et from Luncheon A luncheon for the directors of the Red Cross will be held Friday noon at the Chamber of Commerce. Kverjrholy Invited A 3.1c entertnlnment for 10 the I. O O. I hull. Frlduv Ing. at even-14 In the Red Cross campaign In June, Josephine county subscribed Fire on Jones (reek, . The house on the Dixon pluck on the "Irry Diggings" rond at Jones NEW TODAY (CLASSIFIED AD RATEsT 25 words, two Issues, 25c; six issues, 50c; uue month, f 1.50, when paid In advance. When not paid In sd ranee. 6c per line per issue.) WANTED Information as to the whereabouts of yearling Jersey heifer. Brand on left hip, 1,1,. Mrs. F. M. Rathbun, Murphy, Ore fon. 14 several thousand dollars to the Redleek was entirely destroyed by fire FOR RENT Light housekeeping rooms, modern with garage. 6"t North Sixth. Phone 219-R. lltf FOR SALE I4nga ' range for 112.50: $30 Martin guitar for $10. Inquire 424 B street, or phone 2M-L. 13 REGISTERED Poland China brood sow to let. on shares to responsible person. J. X.. Green. Rd. No. 2. 1.1 FOUND Auto crank. Owner can get It at the Courier Office. 1.1 1XK5T A small, black leather purse containing one five dollar hill and some small change. Finder please leave at Courier office and receive Cross war fund. Thl was a fine tribute and Indication of our pa triotism. The acid test, however, is not what we say we will do but what we actually do. And It appears that there are a numlier of unpaid sub scriptions. All the subscriptions to this fund were supposed to have been paid on or before the 1st of U' ! tolier. The state campaign chairman. Henry L. Corbett, of Portland. In forms me that the national office In Washington. Is "pounding me on the back every week for more funds and I am becoming embarassed because so much money Is still uncollected out in the counties." All pledges which were due on or before Octo ber 1st should be paid at this time to the county treasurer, R. K. Hack ett. The names of those who sub scribed were published, and no one should he entitled to this favorable notice If he neglects his duty, American Red Cross Chapter, O. 8. BLANCH A RD, Ch airman. reward. Neatly printed stationery at the 11 Courier office. Buy Them at Hrnne With Christmas about month away the mall order houses have be gun their campaign for the harvest they expect to reap from the holiday purchasers. It would be well io re member that gifts bought at home will be more appreciated by ymir friends, and that your local mer chant can supply your needs at the same cost, and perhaps less, and by patronltlng him you are building up the community. tirtot Mill el Murphy Km II Gentner, of Murphy, has erected a grist mill on his place and Is now grinding graham flour, corn meal and uiMl feed for customers In his locullly. A number of years ai;o there were a number of mills In the Rogue river valley and several threshing machines working during the harvesting season. With the In creased acreage of grain planted dur ing the pnst two years It Is probable that there will attain be many mills and ' threshing machines operating here. Inst night, a family by the name of Buck, newcomers, who occupied th',., ,, ..Th, Hlk,r" place, losing ineir enure iieioiiKinss. Out Guarantee- Your grocer -will refund fhe full price you paid for MJB (gftfju if it does not please your taste, no matter how much you have used out of the can Most Economical Coffee You canbuy rocer IMHtV ROHINKTT At Grunts Pass Wed nesday. November 21. to Mr. nnd Mrs. V. K. Rolilnett. a son. MAKI'.IF.I' JOII.VSOX-STINEHAIGH At the home of the bride's arents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stinehaugii, Tues day evening, November 20, Har old 1'. Johnson and 'Miss Fay HUnebaiigh. Rev. Melville T. Wire omciuting. The ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock In the presence of mem bers of the family and intimate rrlends and the young people left the same evening for Portland for a few days. The groom, who has been a resident of this city fur the past two years, Is a fireman In the em ploy or the Southern Paclflt com pany on the local freight run be tween Grants Pass and Ashland, and owing to the heavy trlffic was alio' ed only a few days vacation. The bride Is a well known Grants Pass girl, having attendud school here and fur some years was cashier at the City market, and later cashier and bookkeeper at the Riverbnnks creamery. ' They will make their home In this rtty. J. J. Cassldy, who enlisted from Josephine county this spring, is now In France and is the clr'uliitlou manager of "The Splker," a paper published by tlm tneu of the IMh Engineers Hull ay, I", tf. A. A ropy or "The Splker." dated October ::t, reached Grams Pass a few days nv. It Is No. .1 or Vol. I, and Is the first Issue published In Fiance. The sub scription price Is "huir a Irunce." The paper shows the murks or the censor, who In two places cut out the name or the town where a btise bull gume was pluyeil by teams pick ed from the regiment. A classified ad brings results. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sick ness and death of our little hoy. MR. and MRS. HENRY PYLE and FAMILY. MRS. SARAH PYIE. GKIt.MAN TROOPS ARK MOVED IX BKWJIC.M Amsterdam. Nov. 21. Heavy movements or German inrantry nnd artillery are taking place In Bel glum, it was reported from Mae strlch today. Wouldr.' t you be thankful for a Victrola on Thanksgiving? Then why don't you stop in here and get one ) Our terms are so easy that you won't have to worry about the money end of it. Victors and Victrolsa, $10 to $400. Rowell' Music & Photo House MiUTISII DRAWING NEAR TO ANCIENT JEIH HALEM London, Nov. 20. The 'itrftvsh f forces In Pnlontlne are now 12 mtle t northeast of JeruHJlnm. ':' '"SEW Friend mi; iiFvr kkifnm i tout wi:i)iit)HK in loin itmnuT if m IIAVK 0K! IF Vol H AVF.VT Vol' MlOl l.tt Tl UN WH II KTF.PM TIIIH WAV AT OM K M (J FT ON'K. TMF. WFT. KMH'PV hF.AKON I NOW II FRF AM VIM II Wil li FN AM IIF.AI.TII BOTH M'.FII MI UAIMXMT I'llOTFtTtON. OYKIIUMT- Oil IIAIVtltVl' JINT AS YOl' WISH. $10 . $12.50 $15 to $35 IIKrrFK IIFFIi out AltYICF.t PA&S. GRANTS OKKGON Adirondack Syrup 34 Mtple I PINT A ..'..... I WART OAS 1, r. A! A I JiHr , JUr $I.IM M. J. B. ColTee 2 1-2 lb. can 85c The Basket Grocery 417 0 STREET BUTTER FRESH CREAMERY 85c a 2-lb. Roll J. PARDEE Phone 281 High Cost of Living CUT IT! Buy VALLEY PRIDE CREAMERY BUTTER C per Roll SB ENGLISH CHESTNUTS ARE VALUABLE CROP Ionilon, Nov. 20. The ilrltlsh school hoy's horsn-chostnut harvHt Is one of rhs amaxlng war activities of this autumn. Home tlmn ano, nn Hiicnl was IkkiipiI to thj school hoys slHtlnK Hint thn KovernmtHit could use unlimited quantities (if liorxe chnstnnts and acorns In the mnnii riu.tiiin of inunltlonH. 'I' he qiinntl llci .that have town turncil In liuvt) p( cimIimI nil cxiifclatlonH, und the luirvt'Kt is only shout half In. O11" small London school has collnctert 21,0111) imiindH. A record Is kept of the number of nuts collected hy each hoy, and the IiokI record so far Is 2l,l".'i. One school room of 20 hoys has Rntherpd 115,700. I l.etterliehds that will plua yoa. at ! the Courier. Joy. Tonight Jw L. lyiNh) l'nwo( 'oiir lust (lllHII'O to MM "FltF.t'KLKS" Plnytil to 11 full honw itnil ihv lined to Im Jiim) nt kmnI s the iMHik, N lloil't ft i-jtrl TWt) LI'I'TLF IMPS" Frldiiy nm) Hntimluy. M;:llneo Friday lit l;U ftr scIhmiI lillilicn, r,e Mr ami 'Jtlc