FAGB FOUB DAILY ROGUB RIVBIt COUKllkK Till IWDAV, OCT4MIHII S, IflH. SOLDIER LETTERS Joe Boesch Writes Home Somewhere la France August 23, 1918 Daar Mother: - "We arrived safely In France and are now In the barrack until we move some place near the but do not know when that will be. i ' We tare had a tine trip across the ocean and the sailor say that it was the .best weather they, had had In a good many trips. , It is not halt a bad as they said it would he, hut we are a long way from the worst of it. I do not think It will be anything like they say, so you will not have to .worry about me, a I will get along all right. - I tell you that the French sure have the same way that they had a good many years ago, and It Is really the same in many way as when we crossed and were out to grandfath er's place. The people do not look like they worried very much over the war, but you cannot tell by their looks how they are taking it at home. Tou do not see many young men in France as they are all at the tront now. - I think my hardest part wtU be to get used to speaking, the French language, but I am going to learn all I can about It so I can talk French .with you when I get hack. Sept. 6, 1918. I have moved to a new place again and It Is near a village which they say la one of the oldest ones in France; I was just through (he streets of It and If you do not look where you are going you will meet It at the same place iwhere you start ed, and then have not gotten any place at all. iWe have a fine place to stay and I think It Is the finest place yet for a camp. It is on a small hill and you can see for a very long ways around. The iweather here Is fine, and It is something like the weather at home. 'We think that we have a great many grapes. Tou should be here 1 PER32NdL 25 LOCAL J T - -J -s I I II I I I I J Miss Martha Raymond is spending Hoy SnwU Meeting the day in Hertford. Miss Bernlce Gibson, of Merlin, is la the city. Mrs. Vallard Truax went to Cot tag Grove today on a visit. H. Sordy, of the Oregon chrome mines, has Just returnd from a bus iness trip to Portland and Seattle. Mr. and Tin. Sims, who have min ing Interests on the Applegate, were at the Oxford today. Mrs. O. W. Smith went to Medford this morning to appear as a witness in a homestead contest case. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roesale, of Pleasant Valley, were In the city to day. C. E. McLane. democratic nominee for sheriff. 77tf Mrs. P. J. Bauer went to Medtord this afternoon to visit Lois Harmon, nurse at Sacred Heart hospital. Walter Ooettsche, of San Lois Ob tsby. who visited his brother, Au gust Ooettsche, went to Dlllard this morning to visit relatives. R. H. 'Blanchard, brother of E. E. Blanchard of this city, and Mrs. Blanchard, who have teen here for the past tour weeks, left yesterday tor their home at Chadron, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Madlgan ar rived this afternoon from Aberdeen, Wash., to spend a tew days with the latter' parents, Superintendent and Mr. J. O. Imel. Mr. Madlgan Is In charge of spruce logging operati ms for Wilson Bros, of the Grays Harbor section; There will be a meeting ot the Boy Scouts tonight at 8 o'clock at the Chamber ot Commerce rooms. Takes Vacation Chief of Police McLane Is taking a tew days vacation, during which time A. Q. Churchwood 1 wielding the big stick. XV. It. V, Meeting Gen. Logan W. R. C. will hold a called meeting tomorrow, Friday, afternoon. Every member Is urgent ly requested to 'be present. Medtord IMittrict llehlnd A big jump ot $45,000 In Liberty bond subscriptions yesterday In the Medrord district shot Ut total so far subscribed up to $180,000 last night, which sum Is about 1115,000 shy ot the district's quota ot 1298, 15 1. Medford Tribune. Halowe'ea Daai Olven toy Honor Ouard girls Sat urday, October 12, Waldorf hart, ad mission 50c, 26c, spectators 10c. 88 OLD RESIDENT DIES AT Pay Taxes Now Payment ot taxes should be made before October 5 In order to avoid additional penalty Geo. Lewis, sheriff. 80 Henry J. Croxton, life-long rest dent ot Grants Pass, died at his home on East iD street Wednesday after noon. Mr. Croxton had been burn ing grass along the fences of his and see this place, grapes are all you can see for miles around. I have met a good many of the toys from home In the last few days mad I sure like to meet them as It seems like being at home again. We may stay here for some time, then we may move near to the tront. but do not know when that will be. T hope it will be soon, as It may be over before we get there, and I would not like to miss the front for any thing. , I am getting on to a few French words, hut 1 think It will take me a long while before I will be able to make them understand me. From your son, JOE. COOK JOB. I. BOESOH, 1074847. 254 Aero Squadron, 'A. E. V., France. place and at about 4 o'clock tell over dead. He had been In poor health for a year or more past, suffering from heart trouble. ' The funeral ar rangements will not be made until the arrival of a daughter, Mrs. M M. Murray ot Klamath Falls. MILITARY P0UCE HELP FLEEING INHABITANTS J DAMAGED BY FIRE The residence of Ed Baerlocker, corner Third and E streets, was bad- damaged by fire this morning at about 11 o'clock. The fire depart ment responded promptly to an alarm turned in by neighbors who noticed the blaze, and succeeded In saving the building, although the in terior ot the kitchen was burned and the roof practically gone. The origin of the fire is a mystery, as Mr. Baerlocker had no fire In the house. Members of the department believe It was caused by boys playing in the basement. The .building and contents were Insured for $2,000. Firemen state that only the added pressure from the recently Installed pump made It possible to save an) of the building. Fearing thut the German hordes would come within range of their vil lage on the western front the inhabl- tants gathered what belongings they could and, escorted by British mill tary police, evacuated their home and were taken to place of safety. The women and the little children were the last ones to leave the village. The picture shows a child wearing th steel helmet of the military police man who Is assisting In their escape. Break Into Hoi The home of E. W. Brltton, near the Riverside school, was broken In to Tuesday night The party gained entrance through an upstairs win dow. The Brltton family are away and It Is not yet known whether any thing was taken. Iinest tor Kranoe The committee on the linen (or Franc Is hoping that every family will respond freely with their gift ot towls, leaving them at the Bed Cross rooms with Mrs. Griffin. Honor Guard to Meet Important meeting ot the Honor Ouard girls Thursday evening at 7:80, at the Chamber of Commerce room. Election ot officers. Every member needs to be present. 78 .Meets lUchartlNon and lloeerh A letter from Ted Wallace to his folks which was received recently speaks ot meeting Elmer Richard son and Joe lUoesch, both Grant Pass boys, over there, and said that the boys were quite happy and tee! lug full of pep. llattstlted Ad Kates Classified advertising In the Dally Courier will be charged for at the rat ot 5 cent per tine per lame un leas paid In advance. The rat of 25 word at 50 cents per week does not provide tor bookkeeping, post age on' statements mailed, etc. Here- tofore we have permitted occasional charges at the cheap rates but, no more. Peoners All Volunteers An Item In a recent Issue of the Courier staled that three sons ot Mr. and Mrs. Con Fenner had volunteer ed and one was drsfted. This was an error. Mr. and Mrs. Fenner are proud ot the fact that their tour boys were volunteer. They are also In vesting everything possible in bonds, having sold all their surplus cattle to buy bonds to help supply their boys with ammunition. Regular Sunday Services Rev. P. K. Hammond returned to hi home in Ashland yesterday after two days spent In this city. Rev. Hammond announces that beginning next Sunday he will hold regular ser vices here at the St. Luke's Episco pal church, In the evenings. Viewing the Roads The county court did not transact much business yesterday aside from attending to the regular routine of affairs and allowing a gist of bills. Today the court is out viewing the road at Jeff's hill, on the Applegate, with the view i ! determining wheth er to gravel the same or not. North Hound Trains lelayed The northbound train schedule has been disarranged for two days. Wed nesday's passenger train No. 14, due here at 8:47 a. m. was annulled and .No.'s 54 and IS, due last night, ar rived this morning about 2 o'clock. This morning's No. 14 .wss several hours lste. The trouble wss caused a slide on the Shasta division south of Ashland. There was a very heavy rain In Northern California hlch almost amounted to a cloud burst. Influenza Close By The dread Spanish disease, influ enza, has made its appearance close by. Bert B. Pratt, a soldier from Bremerton, has -been 111 with the disease at Rocky Point, but Dr, Loughrldge, who has been In attend ance, states that Mr. Pratt has al most recovered his normal health. Matron's Official Visit The visit ot the grand worthy ma tron, Mrs. Mable Settlemelr of Cot tage Grove, to Josephine chapter, Or der of the Eastern Star, on Wednes day evening was made an important occasion, and was attended by nearly hundred members of the order. Other grand officers were also pres ent. The grand worthy maton, ac companied by local worthy matron , Mrs. Stanton Rowell, and 'Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sldler, went to Kerby to day to pay an official visit to the Kerby chapter. Hunters Get Limit Charleg and Jess Patrick. Lonnle Spencer and Earl Perkins of Rose- burg, Joe iMoore, ot Klamath Falls Walter Goettsche of San Louis Ob- laby, Cal., Fred Isham and August Goettsche of this city have Just re turned from a hunting trip to Squlr rel camp, 28 miles by trail from Oa. lice. They had a fine time and each of the party got the limit of bucks The Rosetourg members of the party left for home this afternoon. As to Declaration of War. There Is no set form for a declara tion ot war and it hue even been ques tioned whether a formal declaration of any kind Is necessary. An Ameri can writer on International war says: An act of hostility, unless It be lone In the urgency of self -preserve Hon or by way of reprisal, is In Itself a fall declaration of Intention; any sort of previous declaration therefore Is sn empty formality unless an enemy must be given time and opportunity to put himself In a state of defense, and It is needless to say that no one asserts sucn a tninc to be nhumno Formal declaration of war nreoedlnff the beginning of b -utilities was more common In ancient times and In the middle ages than in modern time. In vestigation has shown that of 118 wars between 1700 and 1872 less than ten showed declaration of war prior to hostilities. Booze Peddlers in Bad When the United States court ses stoned opened this morning Chas. F, Snelllng, a well known cattleman who resides near Dorrls, Cal., and his brother-in-law, D. M. Clinton, Klamath county rancher, pleaded guilty to the charge of Importing liquor Into the state, whereupon they were each fined $150 and costs by Judge Wolverton. It Is understood that several Portland men will be here tomorrow morning to plead guilty to a similar charge. iMedford Tribune. Decker's Protest An advertisement appearing recent ly In the Wathena Times reads: "Th nan who sold Decker some fresh eggs recently will be surprised to know that one of them batoned some hour after Mr. Decker bought them. By th hear good luck that seam to attend Mr. Decker, th egg wss not sold be fore the nativity, so Decker's store tta retains it reputation for trash good. Th little chick has had tender car from Mr. Decker. The farmer who sold this fresh egg may hava tb chick by paying for this adv., a Mr. Decker carries only fresh good mar anteed aad ha not taken on a atd Ene of poultry." Kansas City Star. Letter heads that will please yon at the Courier. FRIDAY'S SPECIAL Fulton Market Clam Chow-der nook Salmon, butter paprika Oxford Grill We have the best cooks in the city and buy the highest grade goods Come any time, we are always glad to see you. QSE3S ThROUGH WILDS OF AFRICA Plenty of Exeltsmsnt - In Motorcar Trip Recently Undertaken by Lever of Advsntur. To trnvt'l 1,800 miles overland In tuntorvur through the wilds of South Africa without a mishap la considered a remarkable nceouipllshuient, accord ing to a story In African Motor of Johannesburg. In this article It Asher of Tort Elis abeth tells of a successful trip. "The roads In this country are notoriously bad, wJiU-b makes the fent performed by the car the more striking," ssys Mr. Asher. Th Journey took him through Or- hauiatowu, City ot th Saints, Fort Beaufort and through Bedford, a typi cal Inland city, and many of th larger settlement. , In spite of rainstorm and almost Impassable road no difficulty was ex perienced throughout th whole trip ald from tire trouble. Some portion ot th Journey were mad at th rat of 87 mile per Imperial gallon of gasoline. Parts of th Journey through Mon tagu pas and Kysbna hills had to be negotiated In second speed, yet through all of this mountainous travel the re markable feat are was th coolness ot th motor. Mr. Asher reported that do water, was put In th radiator from Oudtshoora to Port Elisabeth, which ar at opposite aide of this hilly coun try. Describing part of th trip and com menting upon th appalling road con ditions in places, Mr. Asher say that after plugging and struggling through almost Impassable roads, a river wss encountered which had to be forded. It waa necesssry to take the plunge with th car Into a swift torrent, so deep that he could not open the car door. Th radiator . wss partly sub merged, but the car plowed through successfully. POPULAR SONGS 15r cm-It, 7 fr l. inwIphUI Hltli order An we downhearted, No, no, no. Ileaullfiil land of somewhere. Down In Hindustan. Dreamlug ot home sweet home. Dress up your dollar in khaki. Kverv day. Uod send my boy sate home again, (loodbye I'abarutblan night. Goodbye my little lady. Hello central! Give mn no mans land. Homeward bound. I can't let 'em suffer for want ot love. I'd like to see the kaiser with a lllly In his hand. In a garden of shadows and tear. I may stay away a little while longer. I miss daddy'a good night kiss. I've adopted a Belgium baby. 1 wonder what they are doing to night, your girl and mine. I'll come sailing home to you. Kaiser Hill. Khaki BUI. l4tddy boy. The Music and Photo House Htaaloa Ituwell, Proprietor Chinese Cleverness. In making confectionery th Chin ar very skillful, and possess th repu tation of having many secrets. Thty are able to empty an egg and All It with aa almond nougat without on being able to find th slightest break In the shell. They slso take th entire pulp from an orange and Oil It up with fruit Jelly without leaving a trace of an Incision In the rind. Our classified ads bring result. NOTICE Ar you Registered? If not, then do It now. Saturday, October 6th, 1918. I the last day to register for th Oeneral Election. E. I COB URN, 80 County Clerk COMING EVENTS OCT. 80, Wednesday llalowe'on supper by M. E. Ladles Aid. 7Ttf Fewer Japan Silks. Just aa we had learned to value Jap anese silks and crepe and so on, es pecially a substitutes 1q these time of shortage of so many materials, we hear that certain ships engaged In the Eastern trade, and that brought US these serviceable and charming ma tertat. have been loaned to th Im perial government and that baa cre ated a scarcity In transportation fa cilities. Bo georgettes, crepe de chines, snd so on, are added to the list of growing srardtle and advancing prices. Added to this, little silk I coming from th French and Italian markets, Plscer and Quarts Mining blanka Drill Meeting Tonight The local military training school will drill tonight at the courthouse at 7:30 sharp. Every person Inter ested In drill work, especially if they were registered on the 12th of Sept. should be present. Monday snd Thursday nights have been set as regular drill nights, and on every Thursday night, beginning next Thursday, Major Crowson, of Med ford, will be present to give instruc tion. A CLEAN SWEEP $1.25 Value for 99c 36 Brooms in our window at this price THE ROCHDALE THE STORE OF GUARANTEED GOODS C. It FI FIELD, Manager Parker to Eater Army- Mr. and Mrs. George Parker to day received a wire from their -son. Charles Parker, announcing his leav ing Arizona to Join the army and asking for his corporal warrant and discharge. Mr. Parker served for three years In the regular army, leaving the service about eight years ago. For the past three years he has been at Blsbee In charge of the larg est automobile branch In the state. NEW TODAY FOR SALE Your last chance to buy our household furniture, carpets and dishes, typewriters, check wri ter, lots of machinist's tools. No. 5 Barnes lathe, No. 2A Buffalo punch and shear, Valvollne oil, 15 gallon and 30 gallon steel drums, bicycle and 'Ford roadster with lots of extras, now at 604 South Sixth street, Grants Pass, Ore., 'Miles Mnlntyre. 79 FOR SALE Singer sewing machine, drop head up-to-date, in good con dition; 4 h. p. gas engine. Call 1235 M street, phone 19. 80 FOR SALE iBean fodder, $8 per ton two miles down lower river road, Just above pumping plant. Inquire 707 Foundry street. 84 LOST Sag of tool. 'IBt between Qnch'a garage and Frultdale. Fin der please leave at Ford garage. 79 oy Theater TONIGHT ONLY Admlxelnn I.V and io Geo. M. Cohan In Ills Own FamotiH I'luy "Hit the Trail Holliday" An Artcraft Picture "George M. Cohan as Hilly Sunday" That's the way Now York dr4uatio critics describe It... The bar-tondnr-evangellHt-liero ot this play Is a "ringer" for the former baelmll player whose forceful pnwIUng has nuule hundreds of tlumnondH hit the trull. HIT THK TRAIL TO THE JOY THEATRE COMING FRIDAY and SATURDAY Fatty ArbucKle In FATTY AT CONEY ISLAND THE MoKAYH In POPULAR HONGH and JAZZ PIANO PLAYING