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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1918)
rGK roca DAILY lUXilti RIVKU CXHJUKU Tl EHOAY, fr'KMtl'AltY IHI, BIJOU Thuiwlay, VVlirury 8M. Th Urvat Over All IjmIIm of th Red CYoaa Society dreiuwd In uniform w III bo ad mitted frea y ' Ovaeral Admission U.V : PER52NflL Red Cross parly tomorrow. t Mr. and Mr. Geo. C. Sahln made a trip to Medford today. Help the Red Crosa and enjoy yourself tomorrow night. , ! Jatnea Hood of the sugar factory force left Inst night for Toppenlsh. Wash. A good time tomorrow night at the Red Crosa party. Re sure and attend. , A. W. Wilson left thla morning, returning to Chltwood. Ore., after visiting friends here. Mrs. J. W. Shook, of Leland. and young son spent several days In town, returning home this morning. Enjoy cards? Red Cross party tomorrow. 14 . Mrs. Florence Ferrlng left this morning for Chltwood, Ore., to visit the parents of her husband, Sergt. Otto Fearing, now at the aviation camp at Bay City, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. W. R," Davis of Ash land arrived this morning from the north and are guests of Mrs. Davis' sister. Miss Mattle McOee. Don't forget the ged Cross dance tomorrow night , at the new Jose phine county court house. A good time for everybody. 94 ' H. D. Morrison Mid wife of Klam ath Falls stopped offjiere last night to visit Mrs. Morrison's sister, Mrs. Eel us Pollock. They have been pending the winter In the Walla Walla section... E. E. Topping, of Bandon, stopped off here to visit relatives. He Is on his. way home from a trip to San Francisco. Sergeant Elmer C. Harman, will pass through the city tonight on train No. '5 4, en route from the Pre sidio to Vancouver. Although his home Is In Grants Pass he' was un able to secure a furlough to stop off. COMING EVENTS Feb. 27, Wednesday Red Cross party at Court Hguse. Feb. 28, Thursday Special . Red , Cross matinee on "Over There" at Bijou theatre at 3:45. March J, Saturday Meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary at 3 p. m. In the Chamber or Commerce rooms. This is Red Letter day. March 4, Monday Service flag ded ication, W. O. W. hall. 8 p. m. March 5, Tuesday Hobo social by , women of Bethany chiarch at the Bobzlen Home. March 16, Saturday Red Cross Sale. Joy Theatre Tl EKDAY nnd WHHXESHAV THE ETEHXAL HEART of (liildliiMHl will rejoice Ht ' the announcement iff tlfe new WILLI FOX Photo-fantasy Jack and the Beanstalk- A magnificent pletiirlation of (lie world's most famous fairy . story. lliiect from Ha New York run nt the (ilobe Theatre Staged by CV.M. and S. A. Franklin Kl.cclul Matinee Wednesilu) at 4:10 10c and 20c ' Nights l.V and 2Ac KXTIU! KIIKKJ M'rX IAL kei i 'Hoss MATINKK Cro Feature There " I LOCAL : funeral at Rogue lUv The funeral of Selh Penny, who died In Urisona, will be held at Rogue River Tuesday morning at 10:30, Rev. John W. llojt conduct ing the service. Mr. Penny was a nephew of Joseph Pierce of ' this county. llirMiaua t all l'at The Christian church of Grants Pass has engaged as pastor Charles F. Drake, a graduate of the Eugene Bible college, now takjng post grad- ! uate work. Mr. Drake will spend I the week end In Grants Pass until the end of the college year when he and Mrs. Drake wil remove to Grants Pass. llUhop Sumner at St. I.ukea- Bishop Walter- T. Sumner, accom panied by Mrs. Sumner and Rev. Philip K. Hammond of Ashlnnd ar rived In the city this morning from the south. 'Bishop Sumner will hold services at St. Lukes Episcopal church this evening at 7:30. A cor dial invitation Is extended to all to be present. Dertur (Jreatly Enjoyed There was a large attendance at the lecture at the M. E. church last night, given by Dr. Joshua. Stans Deld of Portland, and many ' were the expressions of approval. The doctor lectures tonight at Ashland and tomorrow night at Medford. He was greatly Impressed with the southern Oregon climate and was profuse In his compliments of Grants Pass. Mansfield Will Mine This week Bob Mansfield sold his stock of Jewelry and watch-re-palrlng outfit and fixtures to W. V. Seward of Crescent Oily. Mr. Mansfield quits the business and Mr. Seward will move into the build ing now occupied by Mr. Mansfield. March 1st is the time set for final consummation. Mr. Mansfield will probably work at one of the chrome mines In Del Norte county, for the present at least. His family will re side here. Crescent City Courier. Careful Hen-Ire Appreciated Some Months ago a message was received at the local Western I'nlon office by Manager K. E. Stewart ad dressed to E. A. Vincent. It was Im possible to locate the man by the or dinary methods as he, had left the city, but by persistent effort Mr. Stewart finally delivered the mess age. Last week Mr. Stewart was i surprised , to receive from Mr. Vln cent, superintendent of the Missouri j Pacific railway a letter offering him I a position with increased salary. Mr. Stewart says he appreciates the of fer but has been too many years with the Western I'nlon to rare to make a change as he would lose his priority standing. Downey Starts Herd ! After having been completely cleaned out with cholera Wm. Dow ' ney of Mt. Vernon, Wash., showed 'his courage and stick-to-itlvenesa by thoroughly cleaning up all possible sources of Infection, and., starting over again with a splendid founda tion of registered Berkshire pips. The boar Is a son of Laurel Cham pion out of Berryton Belle 31st, one of the well known matlngs at Win ona ranch and one that has develop ed many show . winners and perhaps the most uniformly growthy mating made at this good Berkshire breed ing plant. The gilts are daughters of Ror.kwood Lady 89th, a three quarter sister to Rockwood Lady 100th,' present grand champion sow of America, and are sired by Anca Rival 100th, a good son of Rival's Champion Boast. Cards at the Courier office. , Harp Safe I EraiHT- Hn. Jot. Harper on Monday re ceived a letter from her son, Roy Harper, annoumlnt; hla safe arrival ai i French port " I'nlfonuod Me Err Soldiers and sailors of the I'. 8. 1 army and navy are Invited to be guest at the Red Crosa party to- morrow rtixhl at the Josephine coun- ty court house. Dancing, cards, re j freshments and a good time. i Agel ldy Mliwfnic Considerable excitement was caus ed, this morning by the disappear ance -of Mrs. Johnson, an elderly lady whose home Is In North On t kola. 'but who has been spending I the .winter with Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Wiley. 9h went calling last night and It was supposed that she had returned to her room. Thla morn ing she did not appear and when Mrs. Wiley went to call her found the room had not been occcncpled. A search was Instituted In whlrh the neighborhood generally took part, and shortly before noon the lady was located at th home of a nelgh nanre already has elicited expres ntght. . 5 MORE SCHOOLS ARE JR. R. C. AUXILIARIES By D. W. M. Interest In the Junior Red Cross has! been growing stronger emh day, and It Is certainly gratifying to the chapter school committee. The following rural schools were added on Monday as auxiliaries to Jose phine chapter A. R. C. Kerby, dis trict S. J. O. Willlts. principal: Kerby, district 21. Therese Ellested, teacher: 'Kerby, district 1H. Ilesslt Hanseth, teacher; Selma, district I, June C. Reynolds,, tearher; Elk Val Jey, districts, Gladys Swarker, teacher. The Junior high school Is badly In need of a trunk to keep materials In for Junior Red Cross work. Any person having one to dispone of ran do so by telephoning 384-T and it will be called for. 81'PPLY OK MAT.OTM Rl'NS LOW IX EASTERX UTIKH . Wnshlnston. Feb. 26. Threaten ed shortage In the mattoth for the Jewish Passover In Cleveland and surrounding towns caused Director General McAdoo today to Issue an order for the Immediate placing of 14 cars at Cincinnati for the firm which supplies this food. Special movement was authorised to Cleve land. B Careful W'th Electricity. ' I Some safety hint fur thewlw. which are Intended tu guard nxitln.it iKcrUun accidents snd n possible loss of life, are being sent out broadcast by the electric light companies. From lliem mBy he selected the following: Do not cover nn electric iflolie with paper or cloth. It may mart it fire. Do not hnng nn ordinary lamp cord over a nail or inelul work. Do nut leave a cord connected when you are tlironirl) with It. Do net iotirh any wire that Is down on the ground, whether It Is nn elec tric, telephone or guy wire. In nn emergency, remove n wire with art In strument equipped with n wooden linntHe, keeolnj the full length of the handle between yourself and the wire. 'Popular Science Monthly. 4 BIJOU TOMORROW W fBEDEfilClttriy 1'lDou.Die Cjosseci" Jotephln county la agalu called upon to mourn the loss of another of her son who answered the cull to arms, but fell before facing the for. Fred R. Vincent succumbed to pneumonia Monday morning, Feb ruary 35, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, aged 25 year. Prlvat Vincent enflsted In Grant Pas December 10, 1917. and was stationed with th Second Training llrlgut at Kelly aviation field, Texas. Two weeks ago h contract ed pneumonia. He Is survived by hi parents, Mr. and Mr. Ike Vin cent of Missouri Flat, one sister and two brother. He ram to - Jose phine county with his parents, when only a year old, and spent his child hood at Missouri Flat, going, away at different times to work'. Private Vincent was a member of the Granta Pass tadg I. O. O. F.. and Is the second member of the local lodge to'dle In the I'. 8. ser vice. The body Is expected to ar rive here on Saturday, and burial will be made at the Mnurl Flat cemetery. 1 MEDFORD PREPARED FOR OIL PROSPECT Medford. Feb. 26-. The oil rig be longing to l ee Davenport of Port land, who la contemplating protct Ing for oil In this vicinity, In con nection with local people, provided the required acreage nnd teases are secured, has arrived In Medford, but will m be put In action until the proper acreage is listed. It Is customary In an unproven field' for land owners to list their property with a developing company who furnish the machinery and money to drill and each lake a cer tain per rent of production provided oil or gas la struck. If this Is done the prospecta.'for developing this field seems to be bright. . ' Berlin. Feb. 2(. -Oeneral Llnsln gens' forces operating In Volhynta, have raptured the, town of Knlen kowltj. after a battle. envelope at th Courier. NEW TOD4.Y (CLASSIFIED AD RATES 25 words, two Usues, 25c; six Issues Mic; one month. $1.50. when paid In dvance. When not paid In advance. r,r ter line per mie. CLOVER and alfalfa hay for ,ule. Five mill's west of Grants Puss. C. II. Elsmann. 93 FOR SALE Nine Imported BeUlun "Silver Cam pine 'pallets. One TiB eeg Petalitma Incubator. A bar gain, cull C. P. Ferrln, 47-J. H FOft" SALE OR TRADEfor InntT Store building, lots and sto k gen eral merchandise, 320 ncres land, all in Hill county, Montana. Ad dress No. it1) cure Courier. 94 FOR BALE Three roosters, one White Iveghorn, one Plymouth Rock, one Rhode Island Red, all full bloods. 407 Rogue River Ave,' or telephone 323-R. 95 FOR SALE 22 laying pullets:' 11 Oregon Leghorns, 4 Rhode Island i Reds; 7 White leghorns. Inquire No. 716 North Seventh street. 95 1 WANTED Oak Sideboard or bur-( fet. Oxford hotel. -9" BiiU TONIGHT BELLE BKNNKTT and , TEXAS Oil NAN In FUEL OF LIFE" The story of an adventurer who placed her charms against the drains of Wall Street. "THE FIGHTIXfJ TRAIL" Tlip '(teat western picture i 10c and 20c Superior Style , THERE'S AN Alir Or' Hi I'hIUOIt NTVLK AMI VI ALITV THAT KI NS ALL TIIHOl (ill Ol lt li lt NI.HIIINU DEPARTMENT. WHETHER IT lit SHIRTS, ' NECKWEAR, HOSIERY, I MEHWKAH Oil WHAT NtrT EXCELLENCE SHOWS IP EVERYWHERE. EkrlusUe Milils L.'VO to $.1.00 lle.iitllul Neckwear ,VK' to d.00 Excellent Hosiery IK In 7-V Men who waat the this store Ml once. PEERLESS CLOTHING CO. dth FOR K. M. C. Ardenorain Farm 1 f Milk Cows, Jersey Grades. 3 Jersey Grade Heifers, yearlings. 5 Heifer Grade Cows. 3 Pure Bred Jersey Bull Calves. 1 Team of Gray Horses. . tl Sorrel Mare. 1 Gray Mare. 4 ' Second-Hand Ford Cars Bought and Sold C. L. HOBART CO. QUALITY BUTTER MiM.e In Grants I'nwt by The Co-operative Creamery Order our Josephine llraml from your timer. If It doe not suit you, yon will do n a favor l.y telUn us so, nnd your money will Iki cheerfully refunded. , Josephine County Co-operative Creamery Assmlatlon. Moslem Polygamy. The only pnxnaice In the Koran thnt refers to the subjects of polygamy Is the third verse of the fourth Sulra. It rends: "And If ye are apprehensive that ye shun not deal fairly with or phans, then of other jvniiien who seem good In your eyes marry hut two, or three, or four; nnd If ye still fear that ye shall not Hctienullnlily, then one only; or the slaves Vliniu ye have ac quired; this will luiike Justice on your pnrt cHsler." Since nt the l line of' Ma hoinet the Arullnns were allowed to marry as muny Svlves as they pleased, this, passage, Instead of heliiK nn en couragement of polygamy, must lie In terpreted rather ns h diplomatic rec ommenda'lon of monogamy on nccount of the difficulty of realising the condi tions Involved with the privilege. , A olasslfled ad brings result, latent anil ImwI In TiHUter turn to x Chthlen SALE At NEILL Woman's Statement ' Will Help Grants Pass "I hated cooking because what ever I ate Kiive mo sour sto'maidi and a hlonted fooling. I drank hot water nnd olive oil by the gallon. Nothing helped until I tried simple buckthorn bnrk, glycerine, etc., as mixed lit Adler-l-ka." Recaiise (It flushes tlio ENTIRE bowel tract complotely Adlor-i-ka relieves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas or constipa tion and prevents appendicitis. The INSTANT action Is' surprising. Na tional Drug Store. Letterheads that will please you, at the Courier. Cords at the Courier ode.