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I.I r.VGK TWO DAILY KOGCE KIT EH OOdUBB Tl KMAV, OtTMIIHl . IUIH. Mill ! SHE WAS GRATEFUL, ANYWAY Published Dally Except Saturda: 4, E. VOORHIES. Pub. and Propr. aterl at poetofflce. Grants Pasa, Ore., a second class mall matter. ADVERTISING RATES Display apaee, per Inch - 1& Liocal-personal column, per line 10c Header. per line 5c DAILY COURIER y mall or carrier, per year....6.00 Hy mall or carrier, por month... .50 WEEKLY COVRIER my mall, per year....- 11.50 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PREso The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use (or republication ( all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this ?aper and also the local newt pub Ushed herein. All rights of republication of spe rtal dlspntchee herein are also reserved. TCESDAY, OCTOBEa 8, 1018. OREGON WEATHER Fair; light frost east por- tion; gentle easterly winds. THE EMPEROR'S SPKrXH The striking contrast In the ad dress the German emperor has just delivered to his army and navy, and the tone of his speech at the begin ning of hostilities, is so preceptible that a child could detect the chilling fear which is creeping through the ' morrow of the bones of the beast of Berlin not the mere fear of losing his crown but the cold, dank fear of death, should Prussian arms lose the war. Knowing the fate of the Russian czar and the czar's family the kaiser fears a similar finish. "There will be no mercy shown those who oppose my will," stormed the emperor, and, "I will stand no nonsense from America after this war." The words were delivered in crisp, sharp tones, and by a man whose authority was never question ed; by a madman obsessed with the absurd idea that he was chosen by God to rule all mankind. Then today: "I have resolved to extend my hand in peace, but I will accept only an honorable peace. Whether ' arms will be lowered is a question, but we must not slacken." Note the arrogant, cock-sure tones of the emperor's former speech and the whining, pleading tones of the man who is a poor loser the tones of a whipped cur. But to pass quickly on to other parts of the em peror's speech: Here ls the line of oratory that has driven the German people to shed their last drop of blood for military autocracy to commit such crimes that the waters of the seven seas will be unable, for centuries, to wash away after the waves have hushed over the Innocent victims' prayers: 'The Germans are heroically de fending the fatherland on foreign soil." The kaiser's logic holds water like a sieve. On the name principle an Oregonfan would be as much justi fied in going to Africa and fighting the heathen to protect his family at home here in Oregon. "My navy is holding its own," awaggrg the kaiser. Certainly It is , and It always will, so long as it remains bottled up. "The eyes of those at home rest with admiration upon the deeds of the army and navy," continued the kaiser. Perhaps 8o, but how about the ln: nocent victims who were slaughtered in the red shambles of a hundred cities? Man la unable to answer. The Huns those who still survive KKI KKAMNG Mason i'AIN AND KINNEY & TRUAX GROCERY Ul AIJ I V HUM I QUIT WHITE HOUSE JOBS TO FIGHT H t Charles Sweui (on the right), the president's dictation sluce Mr. Wilson personal stenographer to Joseph P. Tumulty, the president' secretary, have Joined the army. Swem, who has a wife und a child, will go Into the nvlutlon service, while Johnson will be assigned to some other brnuch. Both Imv been anxious for some time to get Into uniform. after the allies have rightfully done their duty must await the verdict of the One who is able to judge. "With God's grace we will win." For this last sacrilege the kaiser's soul will be damned for eternity unless entire civilization misses Its guess. In justice to the millions who have 'been slaughtered; In justice to future generations, America's an-' swer should be "unconditional sur- render." ASSIGNED TO FARM Dl'TY Now that we have registered every male between 18 and 45, and now that we have a card index of the I man power of the country, what are; we going to do with it? asks the: Country Gentleman. ! Are we going to continue to hu- miliate every substantial citizen en-,allke. In mo8t CM thelct,m gaged in farming by requiring him y arned of the approaching danger. . Nature fights back. Headache, in- to-file a personal claim for 'exen,p-ldigegton8in80mDla( lameaUm- tion," or else strip the farms atjbago, sciatica, rheumatism, pain In once of their effective management? !,'''ln and 1,ower abdomen dif ficulty in urinating, all are indlca Do we not know that this method of- tions of trouble with the kidneys. fends the first fundamental instincts' IIWne,n 8Ucn symptoms appear you I will almost certainly find quick re of patriotism? Do we not realize lief In GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil by this time that the government has CapBiilea. ... . .. . Thig famous old remedy has stood never yet provided a mean, by which lh te8st for U.Q hunir vear8 , an ahle-bodled farmer. f6r example,! helping mankind to fight off disease. can continue in the business of food!,1' production and preserve his se!f - re - spect? Do we not know that many a young farmer has grown afraid oi his small son and of the questions Somewhere in wfii, wwMMkA Mfflu. Rome I . i, i km w MAX Jars K1N;S 1 .... V 3 3:4 V).N .... 0,'A only stonoKiapher who lias mlteii the was first elected, and Warren Johnson his grandchildren may nsk him 20 years hence? Put in the language of the front. the morale of the farm is being ruined by the methoJJ of the draft, It is perfectly well known that not everybody ought to go to the army, W'hy then force ever man held back for public reason to put himself In the light of asking to be excused? Why not definitely assign to farm duty and ease the minds and ron- science of thousands of men as well 'as prevent a possible stampede? ' Th6re ha" en t0 m,,-h ,alk a,,0"t exemption and too little about I asalgnment t0 dltv- Worse Than Gas Kidney disease is no respecter of nersnnn It nttab. ,mn .. anri !l?et i,rf?,ti!;0m th? h0m iftu'daiuiicD ill iiuuaiiu, auu llioj be had at almost every drug store, Your money promptly refunded' if it does not relieve you. lie sure to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed packages, three sizes. the U.S.A. p nna ine xoung i.aay- trror was ; Quite Natural, Under the Circumstance. Kdwurd ltarrctt, mute geologist, who lives at Thirty-sixth ami Meridian streets, was ou a Meridian Height rnr on hi wny home recently. At Massachusetts nvenue a young couple ltt on th car. They appeared to lie very attentive unci devoted Mo each other. There were only two vneiint seats on the ear, ono at the side of Mr. Barrett, mid the other on the opposite, side of the fitr. The young woman sat down lu uue of U vacant seats mid the young man In the other, but too' far awny to talk to the young woman. The couple looked lit each other with longing eye, as If they wished to Hit together. The ear was ruttllug aloug at a noisy ruto, which made It Impos sible for one person to talk to another any distance away. Mr. Barrett mo tioned with hi linger to the young man, and pointed to the seat he wa occupying, and also to the seat the young umn was occupying, indicating change of seat. The young man gladly accepted the proffered chunge of sent, and soon the two were seated together and en joying each other' talk. The car stopped at the next crosslug and Mr. Barrett was surprised and a mused to hear the young woman murmur to the young iniin, as both looked at Mr. Bar rett with thanks In their eyes : "It was so kind of that deaf auQ duuib man to give you his seat." And the car Jostled on. Indlnunpo- 11a News. COLONEL HAD LAST WORD Officers' Joke Was All night Until th Commander Got Tired of Hearing It A well-known Kreni h colonel hud a mania for questioning hi olllcer iibour their families, invariably starting oft with: "What Is jour father's profes sion, your mother's, anil your sis ter's?" Some of the subalterns became m wearied of this endless repetition that they derided among themselves to give each in turn the following reply: "My father I a shoemaker, my moth er Is a laundress, ami my sister In very lllghty." On the following Sunday, after the customary church parade, the colonel, who had already received the same answer to hi questions from two or three of the olllcer. turned to another and started off In the old stereotyped drain : "Whut Is your father' profes sion 7" "He la n shoemaker." "And your mother's?" "She 1 a laundress." That will do," Interrupted the colonel, "I know the rest; 'your sla ter Is flighty,' and you will consider yourself confined to barracks until she behaves better I" Dynamiting the Pothunter. The newspapers of the country have almost everywhere been a powerful force In crystallizing the sentiment of the protection by proper law of fish and game as Important resources of the commonwealth. A New Jersey editor, a thorough sportsman, says Wild Life, recently re ceived from a reader who desired to tuke a fish by questionable means a letter that contained this request: "I'lcnse advise me bow to dynamite a stream." The newspaper man sent the follow ing advice: Four Mirks of dynamite are suffi cient. Tie them securely around your neck, attach fuse, light It and run aa fust n you can awuy from the water, to avoid Injuring the other snakes and reptiles." Insects Chum With Aviator. According to Lieut. Depret Illxlo of (he French urniy, who Is a naturalist as well na a flying man, many Insect follow captive balloon in their ascent. He ha seen file go us high as 2,970 feet, after which they die. Grasshop pers cling to the bosket of the balloon until the air become too rarcflrd for them, when they let go and fall. He nays the swallows huve a glorious time following the balloons und catching these Insects. .Scientific American. Cure for Tuberculosis Claimed. An Italian physician, I'rof. Doincnlco I.o Monaco, announces that he ha evolved n remedy for consumption. The base of hi discovery lie In hi (lulling that sugar applied to the broii eUiil secretions caused the disappear ance not only of the secretions but of tubercle bacilli ns well. The Impor tance of this Ilea In that the bronchial secretion Is held to lie a necessary ve hicle for the existence und growth of consumption germs. Joined the Army. A private in the quartermaster! coip ut Camp Tike decided that he would sooner be In a more active brnicli of the service, so asked for and received a transfer to the artillery. Afler bidding him good-by, his bunk mate hung a service flag with one stur in front of their barracks. On being ashed what it all meant he said: "Our Joe ha Joined the army." If you have anything to sell try a classified ad. Uiitter Wrappers printed to com ,ly with the law at the Courier, Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! WIIK.lT IIAKI.I.V Chicken oi.i-xmaiu;ai(Im: J. 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