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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1918)
E ltd c Published Dally Except Saturday A. E. V00RHIE3, Pub. and Propr. tittnd t the Postofflc. OrtnU Pas. Or., u second clM mall matter. ADVERTISING RATES WsdIst inac. per Inch ... .....lit lr.i or naraonal column, par lino 10c Reader, per line....-. 8c DAILY COURIER By mall or carrier, per year- M.OO By mall or carrier, per month.. .50 , MEMBER State Editorial Association Oregon Dally Newtpaper. Pub. Awn. Northwest Patriotic Pros Atsn. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Prese It exclusively titled to the a for reputation o( all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise crodited la this paper and also the lca. news pub lished herein. r All rights or republication of spe cial dispatches herein are also reserved. TITSOAY, FKMU'AKY 18, m. ' OKKGOX WEATHER Rain in the western portion 4 and occasional rain or snow In 4 f the eastern portion. " Moderate f southwesterly winds. 4.44 4 ABRAHAM LINCOLN One hundred and nine years ago today. In a rude log cabin in the wilderness of Kentucky, a child was born that was destined to establish a new era in the affairs of men. To liberate a race of slaves and strike a blow at the "sum of all villainies" that was destined to clear tbe civil- lied world of such a degrading In stitution. Abraham 'Lincoln was seventh In direct line from the original mem ber of the family to arrive In Amer ica In 1638. His position among men wasathat of the uttermost depths of poverty, far removed from all ad vantages of human society, without books or other reading matter, with out schools, public or private, or other means of securing even tbe rudiments of an education. Sur- rounded by everything possible to discourage personal uplift, and yet he surmounted all these difficulties, mastered problems of life that would have discouraged any other human being. Lived to help and encour age his neighbor, loved his fellow man, sought to serve and to improve the condition of others and from year to year he grew stronger phy sically and mentally, until gradual ly he left the wilderness for active " association with men of affairs. Tli ere Is no explaining the origin of Lincoln and the great work he so ably performed, except that the time bad come for such a character and a benign creator gate to him his undying thirst for knowledge. In tense love for his fellow man, his marvelous breadth of thought, his keen perception of the trend of events and the opportunity of ac complishing great result. He him self felt that he had a great mission to perform and with humble faith consecrated himself to the task. . As commander-in-chief of the army and nary, his plans for ag gressive campaigns were rarely de fective, but bis faith In men some times caused him to err, although be never made tbe same mlHtake -twice. .His patience with McClelan passed all understanding, but when the time came he removed him. When Chase exerted himself to se cure the republican nomination for , president, Lincoln refused to be dis turbed and continued to appoint Chase men to office. When Grant was placed In charge of all tbe ar mies, Lincoln refused to Interfere, but gave him full support and full responsibility. Finally, when the great struggle Fresh Frcm the OAVIJHAVKK HKAll I.KTTH'K tiKKKN' ONIONS TlltNIPS I'AKSNirS IHKKKKS K.U.AI llttXIXti K. T. URANO 8 VI. VI) OIL KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY Qt'AMTY KIIWT was practically ended and peace was In sight, plan were considered for reconstruction, based on the prin ciple that there should be no crash ing the defeated south by harsh measures, but that a spirit of broth erly love should prevail. All day of that fateful Friday In April of IMS. he was cheerful and thoroughly hap py in the thought that the union had been preserved, human slavery bad been crushed and now he would be able to protect the south from any sort of aggressive action and aid In restoring good fellowship through out the land, little dreaming that a few of tho) whom be was anxious to serve were then plotting against his life and that the assassin should so soon shed his precious blood. When he died tbe best friend of the southern states passed away. FAMOUS FISHERMAN TELLS HOG Mr. Editor: It Is probably wrong In principle to cast slurs or slWhty remarks about an adjoining county, but still there Is no particular reason why a person may not tell fa'ts which are well authenticated, or at least are quoted from a person whose charac ter for truths has never been Im peached. My Informant, (a responsible fish tackle and gun dealer) relates that out east of Bear creek In Jackson county there Is a section of the val ley called "Big Stlckey." The soil la black and in the winter goes' lnf solution, bat when the spring comes, for a period It remains about at the consistency of thick synip. Hons with long tails frequently accumu late a ball of this mud at the end of their tall which gradually Increases In size as It Is dragged around In this syrup soil until the ball gets larger than the hog and by early summer the animal Is no longer able to pull the burder around and so dies. The farmers up there make an annual round-up In the early sim mer to relieve their swine of this Incumbrance. He also said they raise no chick ens In that vicinity as the ground cracks open in deep fissures In the summer and the young chicks fall Into them and lose their lives. My friend also Is Informed and believes that the fact of so many hogs being Incumbered with these heavy balls of mud has a tendency to stretch their skin so tight they cannot close their eyes and so die for the want of sleep, which reduces the hog market and has caused ba con to go up In price In this city to 95 cents a pound. . FIDILt'S. Japanese "Steel Queen" Retires. Sirs. Teruko Nnknmurn of Osaka, popularly known as "The 8teel Queen," hns announced her retirement from business. She Intends to travel about the empire giving free film ihows for the better education of the masses. She Is making elaborate prep arations to Instruct the uneducated about the peoples of other notions of tbe world. Her views of American cities are esneclnlly extenxlve nnd well selected. Her efforts will be concen trated on the factory towns, where much Ignorance exists. Mrs. Nakomu ra is thirty-four yenrs old and has been n widow for eight years. Her husband died deeply in debt, but she undertook tbe management of his steel mills and has not only paid off all debts but Is herself rated many times a millionaire. She converted the con cern Into a stock company before her retirement. Cards at tbe Courier office. Anything to sell? Try a classified. 0. & C Gardecs CKI.KItY KAIHSHKM I'ARKOTS KWKKT ItVTATOKS PAUHI.KY JOIN THE: RED CROSS By U. W. II. , Two mors of the city schools are Juulor Kvd Crok auxiliaries the Riverside snd Fourth Ward. Exercises were held at the Fourth Wash school Mouday at 1 p. nr. by the Kev. Melville T. Wire, organiser, iit. V. V. Cauby, and several oth er of the Chapter school committee were preseui. At the opening a number of beau tiful quotations were given by the pupils, singing of America, and the closing song "A Bird Song." The officers elected were: Chair man, Miss Hallle Montgomery; sec retary and deputy treasurer. Mrs Smith. This school, composed of !S little tots, were fully awake to the meaning of the Junior Red Croon, and the expression on the face or each one on receiving the Red Cross pins, spoke volumes. The supervisor, llrs. Fred Smith, and teacher, Miss Montgomery, de serve great deal of credit for the work ac-'ompllshed In this school. ' The ceremony of organization at the Riverside school took place at 1:45 p. m., Monday, th same mem brit of lb Chapter school commu te being present. Th officers elect ed were: Chairman, Miss Kyan: secretary and deputy treasurer, Miss Paddock. Enthusiasm ran liliih among (he pupils of this school, which com prises scholars. Music rendered by the pupils si opening and closing of the exercises was beautiful.. Mrs. Uestul supervisor snd her as sistant, and Ilia, teacher have work ed untiringly to seonre the best re sults In Junior Red Cross work. The exercise took place on the grounds snd the flag salute a given. The Riverside chapter will be known a the "Clara flsrtnn Chapter." - . . . , After the distribution of the hut ton the following yMl 1 resounded across the Rogue river. Rah! Huh! Rah! Huh! Rah! Rah! Clara Barton Chapter. Work-Work Work. Riverside Red Cross Will not shirk. Rivalry la very strong among our schools, especially tine their exhibit on last Saturday, aud workers In our Red Cross rooms will have to watch carefully, or the Junior Red Cross will lead. ' A letter received by Mrs, W, 'V. Candy recently from Robert Max Carrel, director of Junior member ship, I of general Intercut to every one. The letters says In part: "Everywhere we hear glowing re ports of the work that you are do ing at (Irani Pass. One of our Hold representatives Is loud In his praise of your work. This Is splendid news for all of us. Congratulations, and good wishes for the continued suc cess of the Junior work in your chan ter." The drive for Junior members to be put on between the 12th snd find will hsve little to do In our city and Indlcstlons point to the fsct thst most of the rural schools are nearly all signed up. Letterheads hnf will (ilea ynu. the Conrler. Your Stenographer Is Worth More to You When Working With the ROYAL No matter how much your stenographer knows about her business and your business- Your organization is judged by her finished work.. Her finished work is just as good as the typewriter she uses allows her to make it. - The ROYAL enables your stenographer to do better work and more work with less effort. Exact construction -simplicity and strength -perfect press work-these allow typeing which wins praise for her and prestige for you. Oct the Facts. Don't be satisfied with any tewrl(er service until you litionr the Itoynl. I,rt your Mciiintiiiplier try It, nnd notice tlio Improve ment in her work. Write or telephone any branch or ngenry nnd a re)remnttlve will rail. Write for Facts About the Tnide-Out. A HtrulKht forward and Interesting story of tho - dovolop -meiit of tho typewriter. A poHUil will bi-lttfC It - ' at once. ROTA L 11 MITER Factory: Hartford, Conn. Main Office: 364-366 Broadway, New York. Seattle: 1217 Fourth Ave. V "OfA M,J,D w vacuum paclsJ in rir- yJUA o;rowtor.u;?;t.fuU ff xfVy; 4 itrsntfta MJ delicious ff NURSE FORGOT PASSWORD Mcfe D icovery That She Wss Jabber, iiifl French to Home Neighbor Who Was en Guard Duty. An American liurt "Xoiueu her In Fmiiee." tells tliU Miry tu friends back home. "I mum feeling inriinut aud nervous one day, 11 ml linked the privilege of talking a walk In the freh nlr. My re quest whs granted, mid getting the password, I nurted out with a younger nurse fur my companion. After enjoy ing a lung walk we returned, but emu to a sudden hit 1 1 before soldier on guard, who ilemimdiil, In French, (but I give the pHiumord. 1 had forgotten It. It had not been given to the other nurse, so she could not help me out of my predicament. I tiNed nil the French at my command. trlug to exphiln to him,' ami Anally trying to nrgim with him that I must get back, password or no pn.swnrd. lie ni-gueil. In the nme Isugtiiige, mill siimhI IiI ground. At last, tired nut, imgry with myself 11 ml with this wooden -lured, nhMlliiite per son who Nocked my wny, I cried out, like a cross child: Msh (leliibble.'" "lustsmly the momIo!i face ihniiUfd 111 COMPANY SOT- 7 VacvimPdcked to very human, ! IkU ftice. Tbe sok dter caught me by th shoulder ao4 shook m soundly, exclaiming! 'Art you an American 1 Then why 00 oartk did you Jabber all llml tuft at Br M 'Why did you Jabber back, In tk same IsngungeV I growled. "'I thought I wss the only America around here,' he luughed, "Then w Compared note, and found that w not only both hailed from goo4 old I). 8. A., but from the sam big old city, mid that hi home had been on the next street buck of my home tret Maybe you think Hint wasn't solus re union! And maybe you think I didn't go walking 11 kii 1 11, with no need of re membering my password." "Doctoring Hsllotron. The delicate heliotrope Is scarce and unprofitable to the perfumer. II de tects In Its odor, however, the aroma of vnnllu combined with the sharper scent of bitter ntiimmls. Therefore, b KiMa in tincture of nulla s small quantity of the otto of bitter almonds ! and row nnd orange flower essence, 1 nnd thus easily makes extract of hello- troie. Job work at U Courier.