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Newspaper Page TextWKUMCNltAY, AK4 KT III, IUIN. UAxLX ffuMCE KITE. OUIKIER Every American Must Do His Pert in Providing Essentials for Wcr Bf CLARENCE 0U3LEY, point of war and needful tusinc aetivitie. In a time like thit no man ha a moral right, whatever hi fortune may bo, to employ another man to render any amice of mere comfort or conven ience when the (Incut young men of tho United Statea are in France dig glng ditchci, r-awing tiinlxT, laying rail and playing with death, atyl when tho fluent young women of the United State are acrubbing floor ih hnsjiitala, and it ia a in that almost a'pproachea tho unpardonable offense agaiiint civilization for any man or woman in the United Statea to engago in wakeful or unnecessary aorvice. Nor can we afford to whs for the itarvation of the central power. While the (Jcriniin roniUft of Ituisia and the Balkan itate ha inter rupted agriculture, which will not recover it normal activity thi year, it cannot be doubted thut tho central power will gain from then con quered lmiil enough food to sustain them another year, and unless there i counter-revolution beyond any present prospect tho upplemcnt of food from these countries will inert' from time to time. Unlet Gemany linn lout her gcniiiN for agricultural cflklency her expert are right behind her artuie in the wnpicivd territory furnishing expert infonnation and stimulation and holding out to the impoverished peasant promisee of high price ami roncrtty Ticyond anything tlicy ever experienced. ltenoniliug to the apM-nl of the government and accepting the advico of the (lepurtiiient and the land-grant college a to the crop needed, and giving the leant concern to tho crop that aecmed to tho individual farmer to prniniKc the greatest profit, tho fanner of the United State have put under the plow thi year more lnnd than wa under tho plow last year, and if the weather continue favorable but ono thing can prevent tho continuance of food nulllciency. That ono thing ia farm luhor. The farmer have planted the crop. God ha tent tho sunshine and the ruin to make them grow. The farmer alono cannot harvest the crop. Ve iiiuxt hnvc the crop. What aro we going to do about it? We have got to atrip for war a Kngluml, France, Italy and Belgium have stripped. We ennnot win tho war and maintain peace-time habit and convenience. We cannot w in it by depending upon the men, women and 'children who aro now on tho farm and who aro working from day light to black dark. . Int year in many agricultural region where ordinary farm labor wa not available on call (ho copIe of the towha and citiea cloned their atorc and rhopa and office for a day at a timo or for auch a time a waa necinnary and saved the crop. By concert thi can be done anywhere without material Ion to any bunimtit or any industry. Unselfish service is the imperative demand of the hour. HAD NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD ut Officer Realised That Henceforth Young Austrian In HI Command Waa an Amtrlcan, The Second Indiana artillery la re onlble for thi atory: In one of Hi companies there la a young AuHtrlnn, who love America with a greater In tenuity than he hate the despotism "bock home." Ho waa one of the llrst men from hi home town to enlist In that regiment. A auperlor officer had come to In spect the company. lie gave direc tion a to tho way he wan to he su luted, etc. "Now, we'll try you out ' and see If you've got all my direc tion." he ended. "We'll begin by cull ing the roll. "A your mime are called advance two steps, salute your auperlor ofll cer and answer 'Here." The clerk took up the llHt of name and begun calling. And lo, the Aus trian' name, like "Abou Den Ad hem's," led all the rent For a few minute the young fellow stood hesi tating, because he had not understood much of what the officer had aald. Encouragingly the ofllcer itarted to raise hi hand. A bread smile of re lief apread over the Austrian's face. A few rapid steps he wa across the room, celled hi auperlor officer' hand and gave It a hearty American shake. - Amid roar of laughter the officer ruefully examined hi crushed finger. "He' an American now, all right," he (aid aagcly. Shakespeare "OverraUd." Mr. Justice Darling hag admitted that he knitfls "a bit about racing." He certainly know more about liter ature, however, and therein differ from one of hi predecessors on the bench, Ilaron Martin. Mr. Adolphu Llddcll, who acted a the baron' mar thai In 1872, date that he "had a prodigious acquaintance with racing history, and knew the winner of all the chief event for many years back. "In history, literature and art he seemed to take no Interest whatever, and If ever he had any education In these he had discarded It. Many etorle were current Illustrative of thi peculiar condition of hi mind, such a hi reinurk that "Hhnkcxpcnre I nn enormously overrated mas.' "London Chronicle. 1 - World' Language. Tt ha been estimated that the one billion people of the w orld speak 8,004 language. Tim number of men and women In tho world l :ild to be about equal. ' vi' ., AaUut Sscsttsry f AarfceftM American farmer wilt not need outside help to feed themselves, and it ii time for city consumer in the United State to tale some concern for their own itiitcnince. Th timo lis mme when ty public opinion or by local law, itate and municipal, but inoit important 'of all by the example of nieu of affair who are the leader in their foiimuinltiei, every able-bodied man mint bu ernuailed to cease doing thing that women can do a well or thing that are unnecessary from the tand- FIRST RECORDED AIR FIGHT Frenchman, Rival In Lev, Had Strang and Fatal Duel Mere Than One Hundrtd Year Age. Tho first battle In the air and 'the strangest duel In the long history of the field of honor, wa fought 110 years ago near Paris, Two Frenchmen were ardent rival for the affection of a woman, nnd o bitter did their quarrel beeomo that only blood could wlpo It out. Ordinary method were too tame for these fiery spirt, so It was agreed that the duel should be fought from balloon, the cause of the trouble agreed to marry the vic tor. When the selected day arrived the two fighters and their second repaired to the meeting place, only to Dud a great crowd assembled, for word of the strange encounter had spread broadcast. The principals, however, were undeterred. Two balloons, pre cisely alike, had been prepared, and Into these they stepped. To each waa handed a carefully loaded blunderbuss. The word was given and the moor ings east off. 8lowly the balloons as cended, almost side by side. At the height of about half a mile, when the great bags were but 80 yards apart, tbe signal wa given and both men opened fire. Soon one of the balloon collapsed and crashed to the earth. The record say the woman kept her promise and married the victor of the aerial battle. Dog Reeognlit Portrait la hi reminiscence "Spy" sketches my credulity. He had painted a full length portrait of his host at a country house. When It wa Just finished he came down early one morning to In spect It and found hi host' dog sit ting up begging before the portrait of i Ills master. I It was Apelles, the ancient painter, .1 think, who depicted grapes so rculls I tlcally that the very birds peeked at them. Dut In n longissoclatlon with dogs I buve never found one who could ; recognise a figure or a londscnpe In a i picture. - The nearest approach to such Intel ligence Is when 1 huve set a looking glass on the floor and confronted a dog with his own likeness. He growls aus piciously, uncomfortably, until he vilks behind to mid the other dog tl a Isn't there 1 London Chronicle. Kerosene. To remove paint from the hands or wearing-apparel wot la kerosene and wash at rfneo. . covErii::3n:r.:sELVEs vmi glory Oath and Courage In Second Battle to Old Glory -Remarkable Description of the Arts, Devices and Camouflage Employed In Present-Day War Spectacular Features Are Missing. I Modern war has knocked apots out of the eetacular feature of battle, because It 1 chiefly machine mad. I Tbe scenes of populsr fancy tb kind one reads about In history and which have been perpetuated In poet ry and on canvas are relics of tbe past Seldom, If ever, anything ap proaching them occurs on tbe western front. In spite of the staggering amount of men and war equipment used. War ha been revolutionised and tbe Second battle of the Marne proved It tbe battle In which the American ex peditionary forces by their daub and coursge added luster to tbe fold of Old Ulory. There were no snapping flag or mar tial music to thrill our men In olive drub. They did not . march Into the fray en masse nor to the front In any thing resembling the average clvlllan'a conception of the entry of troops Into buttle. They arrived In French trucks driv en by . Hindu-Chinese chauffeurs In clouds of dust, tumbled off, scurried to cover and took up the camouflaged positions made necessary by the se verest open fighting of the war. They beeume In a Jiffy part of the army In visible. Featur of Modem Warfare. And right there develops a feature that I one of the most curious of all modern warfare tbe successful con cenlment of whole division and corps. Nobody who has nut been privileged to go to tbe front end travel buck of the lines .can begin to appreciate the marvel. It Is a case of doing a Kellar-lhe-(lreat with an army by modern military legerdemain, making thou sands of men, horses, mules, guns, great ii ml small, disappear as If the ear III had swallowed them. You can motor ulong country high ways through the most delightful funn ing country mid scarcely catch a glimpse of tin! army as you go, snve the truck and ambulance trains In the rear, the sentries and stuff and regi mental headquarters. The fighting units nrc strum; out over country plow ed nnd seeded for this season's crops, lint you d. n't see enough of them to conclude that there Is even a good slxed regiment on the Job. Tims has the art of camouflage been developed n new and Interesting sci ence of modern wnrfiiro still In Its pri mary stage In spite of all that has been done. As you motor well within the tone of high explosives, shrapnel and gas, yon catch fleeting glimpses of men nnd animals and chow, guns between the foliage, nnd batteries Ingeniously screened from the eagle eyes and the lenses of enemy aviators and balloon observers. You are astounded to note how cleverly the topography and the beauties of nature have been pressed Into use In the scheme of concealment and deception known as camouflage. Army 8Mlght.of.Hsnd. The army slelght-of-hand has becomi such n big and noccsmiry feature of wan that every army post has Its an nex of war scenery which reminds you of a visit bock to the stage between theatrical performance. The most skilled artists are doing their bit In thla respect, nor are camouflage ef fect confined to them. It 1 amusing to ee how army cooks and buck pri vate shield themselves nnd their kitchens and their animals. Camou flage certainly offers opportunity for development limited only by the skill and cleverness of the Individual and materials offered by nature. When our men were rushed Into the flood of strife on the Marne and re lieved French unlta fogged by days- mnA nlfvhla nf Inmlaanl Scfitlni tilld. I ed back the Germans with heavy loss es, and held the highway to Tarls, they passed thousands of refugees who had hurriedly evacuated farms and ham lets and towns. These refugee weto exhausted by fright and travel and loss of steep. They were pushing wheelbarrows or baby carriages containing all the household treasures that they bad been able to save, while others with more warning and greater facilities, rode on carts great and smnll, plied high with chairs and bedding and mirrors and i pictures. j Little tots slept In the, eddies of ! these loads. I saw one huge load ! drawn by six oxen the color of milk. , The heodof the house wns driving and his wife nnd four children were perched on the load. Dangling from tho hack was n bicycle, a doll's ciir rlttge, and In the latter were tucked a toy gun and sword nnd a French doll with one eye. The owner In her mother' lap on high had her favorite dolly clutched to her little breast, j Anywhere for 8fety. I The child wa crying nnd o wai her mother. Most of the refugeea were solemn-faced, stunned, stole. They ; were rnttllng over the roads anywhere for safety, away from the Hun shells mid poisonous vapors, when clouds ol dust appeared and there careened pus, them hundreds of huge army truckr and in them were American soldiers, face tanned the color of leather Hnv - of the Marne Add New Luster vffty lad of them smiling or singing They were coming to fight for thi right and ssfety of these old men aoi women and little children who crowd ed tbe free ilde of the road lo tbelr flight. Thi'y were coming to'atrlke for democracy and humanity and they were glad of the chance, Impatient for bat tle, Their cheer and their laughter and their snatches of song had a wonder ful effect on tbe aorrowful refugees, who forgot their discomforts, lotwes and dangers and cheered and threw kisses to their defenders from over seas trom beloved America. Bald a French ofllcer at my side : "The spirit and exubernice of your men are overpowering. Our people have been fighting four years. Our men on the Marne have had no time (o sleep or eat. In loaning us these American troops at this time your com mnmlcrs and your country show they are heart and soul In this fight You have given new life and coursge to the refugees. You have given new life to our lighting forces. You are coming fresh and strong with what do you call It? Oul, the punch. It I wonder ful. It la superb. It ha welded our people more closely than ever." Show Thslr Gratitude. And the French populace showed their gratitude In divers ways, by tbe eloquent ovation to our wounded on tbelr way to I'nrls In ambulances. In speeches and public, prints sid In streets and highway wherever an American uniform showed kself. With all due resiwct to the tradition al ties that bind France and the Unit ed States, there had been periods when the populnce wondered and doubted. Four months ago when I reached the theater of war It was not uncommon as French troops passed Americans, to hear shouts In French which con veyed the sally thnt American troops were all right for training cainps, but hud not felt tbe guff of the frout Hue. Then cume'tbe fights in Apenuont Woods ami Seleheprey and the carry ing und holding of the village of Cun llgny against a serle of ssvuge but futile German counter-attacks, and, tho biggest nnd most brllllunt American performance of all In stopping the drive on I'arls, which molded a new public sentiment und a fervor of in thuslnsin everywhere nppnrent Tho Yanks had come and made good. Apre mont Woods, SeU'hi'prcy, Cnntigny nnd the Marne were Indexes of greater American achievements. The concentration of sufficient Amer ican forces nt this critical pivot wns a big feather In the cap of the Ameri can commanders. Thousands of men, ample supplies and ammunition and the Impedimenta thnt goes with a mod ern army were thrown lito the gup nnd the German tide was stemmed. As we rode over the dusty hill at daybreak we saw hundred of colored Moroccan In their red turbuna lying exhausted along the road and under the tree. We nw French artillery nnd Infantry leave positions that had been filled by our men during the night. And, oh 1 the spectacle of our fellows going In with their hrra chins, their broad backs and their fearless eyes going Into hell. Had to Leave Quickly. American officers bivouacked in a schoolhouse and converted the rooms Into offices where map were unfurled and strung. The Ink wa still in the ume wens in the pupil' desk and there were chalk examples and sen tences on the blackboards. We brewed coffee and breakfasted on war bread and confiture In a little white cement house where everything waa In place. The owners had to leave quickly, sav ing only a few family effect. The quaint family clock waa ticking on the mantel. Poultry cackled In the yard and two cows munched under a shelter. Cour iers on motorcycles as white as If they emerged from flour barrels, dashed back and forth. More artillery rattled Into place and more trucks filled with American brawn rumbled over tho hill. There was a brief period of deliber ation, nnd, without sleep or food, our men attacked, with what success the world already knows. It was worse than going over the top. It wns ease of advancing through wheat fields and woods In the face of nests of en emy mnchlne guns. There were no trenches or dugouts. German prisoner sold that our Hfle fire waso heavy and true they mis took It, for machine guns. Massing of machine gains and light artillery, pending the arrival of the guns of larger caliber, destroyed any mnss play. Our men took their ob jectives In little crouching groups which extended Into skirmish lines when foliage enabled. But, open as It was, the fighting lacked the battle field spectacle of wars of old one sees In pictures. Even those engaged taw little of the fw--sy Butter Wrsppers printed to com i with the law at the Courier. Envelopes at tbe Courier Office, FOR BULK rOR SALE 111 Angora goal sad , kid, rer panic ulare address B. H. Wise, Kerby. Ore. Sltf FOR SALE One Crescent plainer. Addresa A. C. Manning, Regue River, Ore. 47 FOR SALE 110 acre timber land near Kerby. Inquire Frank Floyd, Kerby, Ore. ii FOR BALE Five good Jery cows. t extra good Guernseys, 4 months old Herford bull, 1 riding mare, 1 colt, 1 heavy team. Inquire Dr. Nerbu, Orav Creek ranch. SStf I-KAVING CITY, will sell Smith Iiarnea piano, almost as good as new mahogany ease, price 1175. Address No. 1101 care Courier. 43 FOR 8 ALE A span of horses, weight, 1400 esch. $200. Inquire 1002 Oak atreet. 4 FOR SALE Overland 5-passenger auto, snotber bargain, leather up holstering, storsge battery, eler trlo lights, speedometer, exhaust whistle, foot warmer, etc., all In fine order and ready for the road. It won't be here long at $325. P. K. Oottscbslk, Csrage. 44 FOR SALE Wheel chair with cush ion, In first class condition. In quire of E. G. Harris, 1042 East A street, phone 141-R. 4$ FOR SALE Ford runabout In good order; 1 mare, 7 yeara old; 2 pack burros; 2 small burros. E. T. Carnegie, Merlin, Ore. 40 FOR 8A LEYunborse hsrk, buggy, 43-acre dairy farm, good buildings. A bargain. rhone 600-J-l, Rt. No. 1. 47 TO RKXT 'OR RENT 6-rooni house with bath and large garden planted. 209 Foundry street. Inquire op posite, sr .Moss renting agency. .86tf FUR RENT 4-room bungalow on Evelyn avenue, with bath. Inquire , at Battery Shop. 44 FOR RENT House .and' six acres on East A street, Grants Pass, or house only, , seml-furolshed. In quire of Mrs. A. J. Klocker, Med ford, Oregon. 47 w.tT:n WANTED Man and wife to work at placer mine. " Man to act aa su perintendent and wife to cook for , small camp. Address Austin Wil on, Murphy, Ore. , 44 WANTED Groundmen and linemen for Western Union construction gang working between Merlin and Grants Pass. Best of wsges and accommodations. Steady employ ment. For particulars apply man ager Western Union Grants Pass, or foreman, Merlin, Ore. SI DRESS.HAKING DRESSMAKING Thoroughly rell- able, reasonable. Edna Watts, 312 I street. 4 LOST LOST Between Sams Valley and Grants Pass, post card size Ansco fpldtng camera, heavy leather case with strap. Finder notify No. 1309 Courier office and receive liberal reward. 44 poexn. FOUND On West G street, a small sum of money. Inquire 401 G street, between and 7 o'clock. 43 MISCELLANEOUS FOR TAXI SERVICE Call 183-J; country of city calls; .stand at Stag. A. J. Powera. 46 DANCE and amusements, August 24, .8; 30 p. in., Leland hotel alnlng room. For benefit of American Red Cross. .Tsgs 25 cents, In cludes dance and supper. Good .music. (Signed) Committee. 47 r j. .iir.e in v. .t 'n'.i:r? .' a. nt ; imo a favorite ' .! : a.nf'iw tua farm workers in r'i-s-.. Fifty yi. ts ii go shepherd It; ',:i-,!l!'.-:'i-.'-.It" were supplied '!t M-' hf wnrl to provide them 'm s wi;h two psirs of stockings. l nee per pair v i's pnld for stock ts In excess of tills number. Remove Smell of Paint Place a pan full of lighted charcoal in middle of room and throw over It two hnndfuls of Juniper berries, shut the windows and doors tor a day and the smell will disappear. The advantage of thi I that you will not have to remove tapestry or furniture, a the smoke of the Juniper berries Is not Injurious to them. ATTCCJIBYg- H. D. NORTON, AUerney-t-Uw. rraeUeea Ia aU State m4 refer! ' Courts, rirat Natlenal Bonk tUj, COLVIO 4k WILLIAMS, AMorwers- at-Law, Oraata Psse Banking Oe. Bldg., O rants Pass, Orege. C. S. VAN DYKE, Attorney. Prae tloe la all court First National Bank Bldg. O. I. BLANCH ARO. ttorney at Law. Golden Rnle Building Pboao 270. Oraata Paaa, Ore go a. BLANCUARD BLANCHARD, At loraeya, Albert Bldg. Phoss III-J. Practice la all courts; laas beard attorney. C. A. SIDLE R, Altorney-as-Law, ret ire la bankruptcy. . Mason! temple, O runts Pass, Ore, VETERINARY BURGEON DR. R. J. BE8TUL. Vetertnarlaa. Office, rsstdence. Phone 101-R. PHYSICIANS U O. CLEMENT, M. D., Practice limited to diseases of the eye, ear, note and throat Glaseee fitted. Office hours t-12, 2-S, or oa ap pointment Office phone 12, resi dence phone 151-J. 1 LOUGHRIDGE. al. D. Physiol and aurgeoa. City or country calls attended day or night Resident pbone 3(1; office phone 182 Sixth and H. Tuffs Bldg. DR. J. O. NIBLEY, Physician and surgeon. Lundburg Sldg. Health officer. Office hoar, f to 12 a. m. and 1 to 5 p. m. Phone 310-J. A. A. WITHAM, M. D. Internal medicine and nervous diseases; 903 Corbett Bldg., Portland, Or. Hours 9 a. m. to 1 p.m. A. BURSELL, M. D. D. C All drug less and surgical methods. 211 North Sixth street, phone 7. In Dr. Ingram' office. SS DENTISTS E. C. MACY, D. M. D. Flrst-clae . dentistry. 10SV4 South Sixth street, Grsnts Pass, Oregon. PHOTO STUDIO THE BEST TIME The softest and most beautiful lighting effect for fine picture are secured by the operator at The Picture Mill be tween tbe hour of 10:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. and believing that you desire the very best work, we would respectfully suggest that yon arrange tor sittings between the above hours. After 2 p. m. the light becomes Intense and harsh and the results are not aa satisfactory aa earlier In the day. Call 283-R for Ume. ' Ml8ICAL ! j MACMURRAY, teacher of voice riir. .nj .i.in. t , at horns of pupil It requested. Ad- dress 71 ( Lee street DRAYAQE AND TRANS. tit COMMERCIAL TRANSFER CO. Al kind of drayage and transf work carefully and promptly den Phone ltl-J. Stand at freight depot A. Shade, Prop. THE WORLD MOVES; ao do w. Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone 817-R. T. Q. IS HAM, drayag and transf sr. Safea, jdanoa and furaltor moved, packed, hipped and stor ed. Phone Clark ft Holmsa, No. 50. Residence phone 124-R. Th California and Orego uoasi u&uroaa company TIME CARD Dally except Sunday Effective May 1. 1918 Train 1 iv. Granta Pass. 100 p. m Tra'ja 2 lv. Waters Csei k :01 p. m AU trains leave GrauU Pas front he corner of G and E's'utb streets, ppolte tLe Southern Usclflc depot Pir all Information regarllna, freight and pasaoivjsr service call at th office of the company, Lundbura building, or phone 131 for same YAM KICK KNTKKPKISK The American Y. M. C. A. in Lon don has built a hut round the statue of William III In St. James Square, i It Is known as Washington Hut and ts for officers.