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DAILY ROOt'B RIVER COi'RIKR
Ttll'ltHllAY DHCKMHIOH ST. ItlT
PER52Nf1L LOWL
They are the best wearing Rubber
boots and shoes you've
ever bought
They're railed Hlpreas berauso HUiH IMtKNSl KE oa .f
ll to axed In jircmiun the rubber ud fabric that's la them so
tight together into oa pier that they won't ctune Wrt, crack,
leak or prcL They're saade llko Goodrich tire and (he tJd
rich (njany puis tough, auto tire tread rubber la them. No
other footwear is mad la this way that's why HII'RKSH U au.
I pertor to aU. '
Ye Sir, a he a Goodrich got through making these boots they
wear like a plough.
Aa fur fit! Just lack yoar toea Into a pair and you'll le
tha most aalisfled man oa earth.
Exclusive Agency
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GRAtlTSpASC
Chance Only Fair
it Judpt who It ble.wnl with a tre
mendous head of lialr. which la gen
erally In a state of wild disorder, was
questioning a youthful wltuexs to make
aura that he comprehended the charac
ter and iniiKrtsnce of the oath he was
bout to take,
"Boy." h sakl In his severest and
:most magisterial manner, "do you feel
that yoa could Identify me after sti
months? Now, be careful. Think be
fore yoa speak."
"Well yoar honor.' replied the boy
after a prolonged surrey of the great
.Judge, "I ain't dead sure, but I think I
could If you wssn't to comb your hair.'
St. Louis Globe-Demorrat
Cards at the Courier offlca.
I Now Have
Bone-Dry Wood
and
Half-Dry Wood
' Beat I Caa Bay
Cash on Delivery
Ciet one tier of each and ban
together.
PARSONS' WOOD YARD
' Phone or 101-R
NOTICE
Beginning January 1, milk will be
13 a month per quart; pints 11.(5.
Tea per cent off If paid by the 3th
of the followlni month, whirh
makes milk the same for those who
pay up. Bottles that have been or
dered four months hare not arrived,
so kindly put bottles out dally.
41 SUXNY BROOK DAIRY.
THANKS EXTENDED
An eicellent Christmas dinner.
turkey and fixtures enough for two
more dinners, oranges, bsnanas,
candy, nuts and other viand
Thanks, good neighbors, your Ttind-
ness Is appreciated and will lone be
remembered by the undersigned
cripple. You are of the kind of peo
ple for whom, I think, the gates of
Heaver are now ajar.
J. D. WCRTSBArOH.
nortx
REDDING On Thursday, December
27. to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Red
ding, of Fmltdale. a son.
SORANSON On Christmas day.
December 25, to Mr. and Mrs.
. George Soranson, a daughter.
YOU HAVE SEEN iTHE . "HPOILr (; I i.l
KRS," OW SEE THE GREATEST
OF1 REX REACH'S ALASKAN
PLAYS.
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COMTBni ataa
UWIS J. SEtZN
HIIOII FRIDAY AND
OIJ'UU SATURDAY
Mrs- Qea. Pos made a trip .... to
Gleadale today.. . ..
C. G. Tyson left today for Browns
ville for a brief visit.
Frank Ray left this morning for
Bray,. Cal., where he will spend the
winter.
Karl Crouch, of l.eland, spent yes
terday In the city on matters of
business.
J. II. Sater left last evening for
Myrtle Creek, where he will attend
to business.
Mr. and Airs. T. R. Stringers left
last evening for Albany, where they
will visit with friends for a short
lime.
Miss Augusta Parker left last
evening for Portland, where she will
attend the teachers association
meeting.
Mrs. W. R. Jones and children, of
Burley. Ida., are visiting with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Sater.
P. M. Blevens, of Ashland, who
has been visiting with relatives In
the city for several days returned
home today.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Leland. who have
been visiting with friends la the city
returned to their home at Kennett
Cal.. today.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith, of
Portland, stopped over In the city a
day with friends while on their way
home from California.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ooodnow, who
visited the former's parents and at
tended the Walrath-I.ooney wedding
returned to Portland this morning.
Miss Fern Larson and Miss Pearl
Marlow, who have been visiting over
Christmas with their parents. . re
turned last evening to Medford.
where they are employed at the
Sacred Heart hospital.
Miss Bertha Hyde, who has been
visiting with relatives and friends In
Medford for the past month, return
ed to her home at Laurel Grove to
day. She was accompanied by Miss
Henrietta Armstrong of Medford.
who will spend New Years with her.
Mrs. R. P. Shelp and aon. Earl, of
I.angdon. N. D.. are here on a visit
with Mrs.S help's mother. Mrs. V.
K. aad U Security
The Knights and ladles of Secur
ity wltl hold their regular meeting
at the V. 0. V. hall tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock.
MiM'lia Open
The Mocha will be open Friday,
December 28, at 6 a. ni. 4)
Henlivs at Nt. I.uk
Rev. II. D. Chambers will hold
services In 8t. Luke's church on
Sunday, December SO.
V. C T. l Meeting
The W. C. T. U. will hold their
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
2:30 at the home of Mrs. Graham,
on North Sixth atreet.
V. O. V. Special Meeting
Thursdsy evening. IVcember 27.
Every member Is urgently request-
ed to be present. Business of vital
Importance to come before meet
ing. 4.
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Shkh
TUN STOHV IX A NIT KIIKU. IK,
THAT WK'VK THE IIKHT liAN
NEL SIIIUTH EVER PIT OS THE
MARKET. WE ME AX WHAT WE
HAY AMI OIU HIIIUTH WILL
HACK I P Ol lt ASSERTION.
KnlUtmcnta 0iea
The war department has Issued
Instructions to all recruiting o Aloes
that enlistments are now open to
men that are under and over the
draft age.
Out of Town
Dr. Wltham will be out of town
Thursday and Friday. 43
Taken tit Crew-eat Ctty
Frank Mebeske, who was arrest
ed at the request of Del Norte conn
ty authorities, was taken to Cre
a.. . . . . . ... M '
crui viiy lousy oy it,
Mebeske waived his
rights.
A. Jordan,
extradition
Secured Lucrative Pnnltloa
John Summers, who has been
operator and cashier for the South
ern Pacific company here since DOS
will leave In a few days for Leban
on, where he has accepted a posi
tion aa agent for the company.
Electric Power Off
Power line troubles between this
city and Gold Rav thla afternoon
Wiley. 215 L street. They were ac-jWii responsible for the lack of else
companied by Mrs. Johnston. ofirifl current for some time during
Langdon. who will visit Mr. and the afternoon, causing delay In all
Mrs. wuey tor some time. i Industries deuendlna on electrlcltv.
Holiday Dan.
Given by the Girl's Honor Guard.
December 28 at Waldorf hall. 43
Prnpoaal for Pont Office
On February IS proposals will be
received for the furnishing of suit
able quarters for the local post of
fice, under a lease of from five to ten
Tears. There must be at least 2,400
feet of floor space together with
heat, light, water and other minor
details.
rTEW TODAY
(CLASSIFIED AD RATES. IS
words, two Issues, 25c; six issues.
60c; one month. II. 68. when paid In
advance, wnen not ram in advance
5c per line per Issue.)
War. STRAYED OR STOLEN from
my farm on Sucker creek, two
Durham cows, dehorned, branded
2W on left hip, marked swallow
fork In left ear and two slits In
right ear. Any Information lead
ing to the location of whereabouts
of . said cows will be suitably re
warded by .1. D. Wlmer, R. , D.
NO. 1, Kerby, Ore. 44
LOST Between Joy and Bijou thea
tre, man's tan dress glove, left
hand. Finder please leave at the
Courier office. 44
FOR SALE 120 acres of good land
near Waldo, about 20 acres clear
ed, about 2,000,000 feet saw tlm
ber, pine and fir, large amount
of piling. Near good graveled
road, dally mall. Owner will sell
at sacrifice, give easy terms at
low rate of Interest. Write Wal
ter B. Jones, Eugene, Ore. 44
BENNETTS' CHEMICAL laboratory,
1 1142 Market street, Tacoma, Wn.
Let us take care of your ore ship
ments and do your control work,
rates reasonable. tf
FOR RENT Small house partly
furnished. Inquire 407 Rogue
River Ave. Phone 323-R. 44
FOR SALE, quick Two JHly
shoats; Poland China-Berkshire;
Poland Chlna-C. Whites. Terms.
Address W, A. Crane, Applegate,
Oregon. 43
AFTEHXOOV A.VI) EVENING.
SPECIAL MISIC
WANTED Good second hand or
gan or piano. G. W. PottB, R. F.
D. No. 4. 43
WANTED Adding machine for a
few days Rochdale. 43
Two More Enlistments ' .
Two more young men enlisted In
the army yesterday, Joseph I. Boe
sch Joined the aviation corps and
left last night for Vancouver, and
Clyde J. Thomas who entered the
quartermaster's department left this
morning.
W. O. W. Special Meeting
Thursday evening, December 27.
Every member Is urgently request
ed to be present. Business of vital
Importance to come before meet
ing. , 43
We Guarantee Them
$2 to $10
WE'VE KI.A.NXEL SHIRTS THAT
WILL HEAR A Cyl' AIN'T A NCK.
GRANTS SWSd, OK&OON
C uh Clothiers
"Cah Ituys (1eaier Than Credit.'
SOAPS
BOH WHITE,
HWIET8 WHITE
WHITE HEAR
I ItVKTAL WHITE
HWIFTH SAITHA
WHITE HOIIAX NAITHA
Still 5c
'.,'t
Basket Grocery
"V W,ca '"f'.
417 GSt
Red Cross Branch at Merlin
Wednesday evening Rev. Melville
T. Wire Installed the new Epworth
league officers elect at Merlin, de
livered a patriotic address and made
preliminary arrangements for the
organization of a Red Cross branch.
Seven new Red Cross members were
secured at the meeting.
CARD OF THANKS
Quality Butter
ALL PACIFIC COAST MARKETS ADVANCED SHARPLY FRIDAY
THE CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY
la paying 57 centa for No. 1 butter fat-59 cents for
sweet cream
Josephine County Co-operative Creamery Association.
We wish to express our gratitude
to our kind friends who showed
their sympathy by the floral offer
ings and other kindnesses In our re
cent bereavement.
- MR. and MRS. J. T. HOOAN.
ENEMY PLANES
DOWNED IN BATTLE
Rome, Dec. 27. Eleven Austro
German aeroplanes were brought
down by the British and Italian
forces in a big aerial battle which
developed when Teutons made , an
unsuccessful attempt to bomb T re-
vim, a city of 34,000 population, 16
miles north of Venice.
A Hint For Young Ramses,
If the hero bss no bad habits be
should acquire some or at bast lead
her to believe be lias one or two. Court
ship Ittu't complete unless the heroine
can lei; him to ipilt something1 that Is
ic.orjjlng his sweet'. health or, worse
something tluif uiiikes him almost
ft linlil. bad inuii. She used to beg and
b?'x us to Mill! Rumbling, and a few
years after the wedding she was cruel
pnoiu,;, ti tull iiti that she knew all the
lime i: ut wt Wore not a gambler. She
una Ju-t liuinoiliig us. -Claude Callnn
In I'yrt W'U'h PUr-Telogram.
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f COMING EVENTS 4
per. 27. Thuraday "Alice In Won-
, derland," Joy. Theatre, afternoon
and night.
Dec. 28, i'rlday "The Honor Sys
tem," Joy V.eatre.
Dec. 28, Friday Girls Honor Guard
dance. " - ' - - 44
Deo,- 29, Saturday 'The Honor
System," Joy Tre-tre, ' afternoon
and night.
Dec. 31, Monday Cjmmonlty sing
under auspices . of.,. the: Parent
Teacher association. '. 1 , .
Dee. 31 -Jan. 5. Farmers' and horns
makers' week at 0. A C,
Jan. 2-5, Wednesday-Saturday
Meeting of the Qregon Irrigation
congress, imperial hotel,. Port
land..: - ,.;..,;- .;,
Nerve of "Rookie." ; '
During some recent, maneuvers, says
the Rehoboth Suodny Herald, a , raw
recruit had been told off as orderly. -
On reaching the .marquee where the
officer wait he poked his head In and
bluntly' Inquired T , ;
Hove ya .anything for me t'o do.
mlstet;?" ' ', . . ,'
DlMgiiHtedly ,liiylnij down his dgnr.
Ihe nniwr pxcliiliiied! , ' . .(
")'liy the dfin-v don't you lutroilmi
yoiil-self In n proper niiinnerT Kli
down?' he mldcd, "nnd I will Miow you
how to report yourself."
The "rookie" seated himself nnd Hi.
officer, proceeding to the entrance,
wnlked hrlsklv Into the font- nliifu.l
nnd said: ,
"Orderly for the day, sir. Have yon
any orders for me 7"
The recruit cnlmly picked up the dU
carded clgnr from the table nnd, be
tween puffs laconically replied:
"No, there's very little doing toduy
Yon can hoof It I"
A classified ad will give results.
Mtyerbwee,
Meyerbeer was so nervous and "fidg
ety" about his works Hint when they
were In course of prepuratlon or re;
lies run I or ierforiiianc he never gave
himself or any one ele concerned a
moment's peace of mind. He was con
stnutly making changes or alteration
lu the score and would sometimes write
passage In three or four different
colored Inks In order to try the differ'
ent elTix ts and then could not make up
his mind which ws the best, lie wor
ried over his ojiern "VAfrl-alne" so
long, delaying, retouching and polish
lug. even while It was In rehearsal,
that the self Imposed Inlmr made him
III. and he died before the first pobllff
performance. 1
3
,Nit.y printed stationery at tli
Cum lor offlca. ' j
Mang
Records
-For the Holiday .
In every .home where there Is
a (ulklng miu-liliie a few new
records will add Immeasurably
to tlie Joy of the holidays. We
have a largo stock including
many good dance records , as
well as records for the children
nnd general entertainment, , '
Come In and hear them.
I
The Music & Photo House
Ht.iiitn Itowoll, Propr,
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