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PAGE FOUR DAILY R'JGCH RIVKR COI'IUKH MONDAY, OCTOBER 14. 101ft. POPULAR SONGS 15c each. 7 for $1.00 postpaid Cash with order Giddy giddap, go on, go on. Gimme a kiss, Mlrandy. Girl you can't forget. Golden hours. God send my boy safe home again. Good bye Cabarrabloa nights. Good bye Broadway, hello Franc. Good by little girl, good bye. Good bye Mother Machree. Good bye, my little lady. Good morning Dixieland. Oood morning Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip. Greatest general of them all. Here's to your 'boy and my boy. Hello central, give me Franc. Hello, Wisconsin. He may be old but he's got young Ideas. He sleeps beneath the sods of France. Homeward bound. Honeymoon In Kara. Hong Kong. The Mask suid Photo Hoase , Stanton RoweU, Proprietor WILL YOU HELP Dull Coart Session Judge Calkins of Medford conven ed court here today, but there was little or no business to transact. B. F. Collins' Nephew Victim Ben F. Collins today received a message from his brother at Colum bia, Mo., stating that his son, Ivan Collins, a member of the V. S. navy, died at Bremerton on Friday. Octo ber 11. a victim of Spanish influema. Elect Officers At a meeting of the Gravity Dis trict Improvement company today the following officers were elected: President, Dr. W. H. Flanagan; sec retary, A. G. Hood; treasurer, Karl Hammerbacbjer. The company is making efforts to sign up additional acreage to come under the irrigation ditch. Bottle Causes Fire A bottle of gasoline came near b ing the cause of a man losing his automobile today. The bottle wa left in the car and the sun's ray struck it just at the right angle to condense the rays and form a sun glass. A hole as large as a silver dollar was burned in the leather up - holstering before it was discovered. NEW TOIMY FOR SALE 'Beginning Monday noon. . Canned fruit, pickles, jelly and jam, chilli sauce, and catsup, carpet sweeper, hip boots. Ice cream freezer, preserving kettles, garden tools, roll top oak desk, one man cross-cut saw, pure New York maple syrup, etc, one dozen Belgian hares. Rev. B. A. Finch, 30 Olive Street. 87 WANTED Man wants job for self and horse. Either or both. Ad dress 1722 care Courier. 89 FOR SALE Ladies solid gold watch practically new. Hunter's case. Size 6, 15 jewel Waltham. Cheap for cash. Will take two small Pigs as part payment. Address - P. O. Box 690. 89 FOR SALERye, good qualftyTde llvered In town, 5 c a pound; 4 "4 cents on ranch if taken soon. J. L. Green, .Rt. 2. 93 LOST Sunday, old fashioned gold bar breast pin. Finder notify Margaret Wilson, 602 West C Sr. 88 Fun. SALE Good milk cow, Jersey. Call 225 West G. Phone 509-J. 89 VK SALE Alfalfa hay in field. $17 per ton. P. B. Herman ranch wiiaervuie road. 89 NOTICE OF BOND REDEMPTION isottce is hereby given to the vwuers 01 ana Homers or mu nicipal city Improvement bonds that at the semi-annual in terest payment period on the 1st day of November, 1918, the city of Grants Pass, Josephine county, Ore gon, will redeem the following out standing city Improvement bonds, viz.; Bonds numbered 61, 62 snd 63 of Sixth street improvement, said bonds were issued and date the 1st day of May, 1910, and bonds num bered 1, 2, and 3 of Josephine street Improvement, said bonds were issued and dated the 1st day of May, 1913. aam bonds will be redeemed at the office of the city treasurer of the city of Grants Pass, Josephine, Coun ty, Oregon, on the 1st day of No vember, 1918, which Is the time fix ed for such redemption, and the time at which Interest shall be tak ,,en up and cancelled by virtue of the laws and acts providing for the issu- 1 Ing of such bonds. Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, this 12th day of October, 1918 O. P. JESTER, 8 City Treasurer Every clttaen Interested In the boys ,of his home town now at the front, uud In the brave women who equally are .serving their country abroad, has an opportunity to show his appreciation jot the sacrifice they sr making. The 'epport unity come as s result of the generosity and thought of Colonel Wil liam Boyce Thompson of New York, 'who has conceived snd put Into ex ecu ; tlon what Is known as the Home Ps per Servlc. Under the plan, every man and wo man in foreign servlc will recelv the town newspaper, and so be kept In ceostant touch with the places snd the paopla they know and love. Every branch of th United 8tstes Government Is Interested In th ptan. The Government realises the' Impor tance of keeping those la tb service happy and constantly In touch with their bom tie and associations. . Noth Ing Is mar depressing la a national emergency than th spirit of loo el loess In those serving their country, and of ficials know that nothing- can dispel this feeling more effectually than read ing the home town newspaper. Publishers of newspapers In all parts of the country this newspaper tnclurt 'ed have grasped with pleasure the , plan outlined by Colonel Thompson, land they have agreed to co-operate In ievery way. Under the ruling of th War Indus tries Board newspaper publishers sr forbidden to send their newspapers free, even to soldiers. The newspaper most be subscribed for In the regular way, the only exception being soldiers who formerly were In the employ of the newspaper and who left that serv. Ice to enlist Colonel Thompson there fore proposes that the public In each community contribute to a fund so thst the home newspsper (In our case this newspaper) may reach every man and woman now In the service of bis coun try. Anyone may contribute to the fund, snd any sum may be contributed. It Is 'not necessary to contribute the entire amount of one subscription. It does not matter whether the rich man sends '.a one hundred dollars or the poor boy 'or little girl sends In five cents. Each -gift will be a message of love and help fulness to the home, town folks "Over nitre." The money will be lumped into one fuml. out of which subscrip tions will be entered ss fast as the money is received. Contributors who send In the full ptlce of a year's subscription may. If they wish, designate to what particular person they wish the newspaper sent, hut If the name given Is already listed as receiving the paper, then the pub lisher reserves the right to apply the subscription to some less fortunate sol-(Ji-r boy or noble woman who is just as lonely for news of home snd home folks. The name of every contributor to this home paper service will be pub lished In this newspaper, and the name of everyone entered for a subscription will be published ss well as the num ber of those remaining whose subscrip tions have not been covered. If th amount of money . received shall be more than Is necessary to send th paper to every person from the town now la the servlc, then the bal ance win b turned over to the Red Cross. The plan la endorsed by the pub lisher of this newspaper without any thought of profit, either directly or In directly, but with a sincere desire to help keep the home fires burning and to send to our heroes snd heroines news of ouKtown, to keep their hearts worm for us and to let them know they are constantly in our minds. The publisher, of course, cannot make a profit on circulation, and addi tional circulation such as this will be circulation from non-purchasers sent far across the sea can have no added value to the advertiser. These facts are stated so that every contributor may feel that every cent contributed goes to the good cause. The mothers of our boys are facing an ordeal with a bravery that com mands respect and admiration. Here and there where tiny stars are turned from blue to gold, where anguish crips the heart, the nation 1 lands In silence and honors the women who have given of their blood, the very bone of their bone, to their country. To them, Iiomu has lost Its meaning the soul of has fled there is no home, It Is just a piace, and no place is quite so lonely unless It be within the hearts of those brave sons In fur off France who long for just a word of home. There can not be a man, there cannot be a wo man, no, not even a child, who will fall to contribute just a little to mnke the h ciirts of these putriuts lighter, Mot one. Not In our town. H. L. Wilson, of Gtendale, spent Suuday In the city. G. W. WImberly, of Roseburg. was in the city yesterday. R.G. Allen and family, of Aimed, were Grants Puss visitors yesterday. C. K. Mel-ane, democratic nominee for sheriff. 77tf Mrs. J. It. Harrington and lntaut son, of Albany, arrived here this morning to visit relatives. Whitney Allyn and Inda Gillette made a trip to Medford yesterday by motorcycle. Miss Ellen Myers returned this morning from a week end visit with relatives at Ashland. Otto iMelsner went to Glendale this morning to work tor the Fir Pine Lumber Co. "Mennen's Talcum." Sabln has It. Attorney M. G. Munley of Port land and Carl S. 'Reinhart, of Boston Mass, are at the Josephine. E. D Brlggs. of Ashland, was transacting business in the city Sun day forenoon. V. G. Scott, of llarrlsburg. Ore., was a business visitor In Grants Pass yesterday. Miss Kate Herman, of Setma, went to Roseburg this morning to visit her brother. Fred Herman. She will also visit her sister, Mrs. C. L Hayes, at Albany. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Waterstrat ar rived Sunday night from Missoula. Mont., to remain. Mr. Waterstrat will seve as machinist at the South ern Pacific roundhouse. Mrs. D. McCarthy, of Ashland, and daughter, Mrs. Frank Moore, were Grants Pass visitors Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Cbas. Strang and daughter, of Medford, and Miss Wllshlre, of Ashland. Mrs. Bertha Drew Oilman, state president of Oregon W. R, C. left Sunday afternoon for Central Point where she will Inspect the local corps. Mrs. Gllman was the guest of Mrs. Alice Mallory while In this city. Mrs. O. H. Butterfleld and two sons were In the city yesterday for short time. They were en route to Ashland from Fort Stevens, where they have been with Sergeant Butter- field, who expects soon to leave for Fort Montoe, Va. Kelurn to School Miss Frieda McColm, who Is teach- lug at Wolf Creek, spent Saturday and Sunday with hor parents at Wll-dervllle. Paul's Electric Ntoi Wiring, lighting, everything doe trtcal. Phone 90. Medford. 103 Son at I.okiiu llooie A son, George S., was born, Fri day, October . 11, to Mr. and Mrs. 1. T. Logan, at .Medford. The yotiux man's weight Is announced ta 8H pounds. Many a Square Meal Out of HoMdtal Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harper have just received word .front their son, TTarry. who ts In 'Baltimore, stat ing that he has just left th hospital after a severe tussle with Influema. Money fur Net ,M There has been a good run of alt- versldes this fall and those who are equipped with nets of th right mesh are making good money, as " they have the whole river to themselves. Gold Beach Reporter. Mr. Miller Ill- Wot d was received today that Mrs. Charles Miller who returned to her home at Weed, after visiting her sister, Mrs. Carl Centner, had been taken suddenly 111 and Is now In the hospital at Weed. THREE COUPLES UNITED A New Ruling The local Western I'nlon office Is In receipt of an order to the effect that hereafter all night telegrams will be delivered through the post office, except those which come In after the carriers are out. Pays, All (Xwts Matt, Rice, returned to this city trom.Tacoma by Sheriff Lewis on charge of larceny by bailee, today agreed to pay all costs Incurred In bringing him back to Grants Pass, and also the balance due on the car winch he had purchased, but on which all payments had not been made. is spoiled the making Inferior flour, pour potatoes, any kind of food stuffs that sre a little "off" may spoil an other wise perfect repast. Dome grocers make It a point of honor never to to sell an article that li"off." They build up a reputation from which they are Inseparable. It Is an Invaluable asset fli business. WK A III OF THAtVlAHH It. Others ought to, for tholr own You know sukes. THE ROCHDALE THE STORK OF UITAHANTKKD GOODH C. It. FIFIHI.D, Manager " n Jtw f heater . , TONIGHT anil Tl'EHUAY Admission 10c and 160c ' Two'how, 7: Ho and l o'clock Double allverwaro tickets given toulglit mid tomorrow MADGE KENNEDY The World's Moot llftutlful Burglar In la "The Danger Game" and "IjYONM AND Ml' 11.1 V In "Stepping -Spate" A Twomp Owirdy WEDNESDAY and Till IISUAV "The Doctor and the Woman" Married at Seattle Miss Ethel Ietcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. lether. was mar ried on Wednesday. Octobe 9, to Ferdinand T. Hall, a business man W. R. C. SERVICE FLAG IS UNVEILED Saturday was a busy day at the Methodist parsonage, when Rev. Melville. T. Wire united three couples In marriage. The first couple. Pri vate F. M. Lewis, of Multnomah county, and Miss Gwendolyn F. Mar vin of this county, were pronounced man and wife at 5:15 in the evening. At 8:30 In the evening W. F. Foss of Humboldt county, Cal., and Miss Elizabeth Johnson of this city were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. while near the midnight hour Ed. Goody, of Jackson county and Miss Ossle C. Harrington, of Josephine county stepped forward and were made one before Rev. Wire. E OF The Saturday afternoon meeting of General Logan W. K. C. was a most pleasant business and social af fair. The large membership present showed the loyalty of the corps In meeting and greeting Mrs. Bertha . . . 1 Drew Oil man, state president of Ore- of Seattle, the ceremony being per- , , . , , . ' t ... 7 ' Igons 43rd Woman s iRellef Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic Mrs. Oilman has all the formed by the Presbyterian minister at the church. The young H-oile will make their borne in Seattle. Mrs. Hall had been a resident of Grants Pass for more than 17 years and for the past six months has been a book keeper In St at tie. Some Had (iuod Luck- Many sportsmen were out yester day after deer, while a number an gled along the Rogue after steel- heads. Sportsmen's luck prevailed some brought home the venison, oth ers only "walked their legs off." Those who were fortunate to find the steelheads on the riffles made good catches, but disappointment greeted the majority. Among (hose who "made a killing" were Ernest Lister and R. W. Clarke, who claim to nave ianen it steelheads near Galice. qualities of a tine executive officer, capable, efficient and graciously kind and thoughtful for all. At the close of the business meet ing a fine program was given In hon or of the occasion, the local post and a large number of visitors being present. The song "America" was followed by the unveiling of the beautiful ser vice flag by Mrs. Addle 'Handle,' who has three sons In the military ser vice. Mrs. Ruth Harvey read the names of sons and grandsons, rep resenting the 41 stars on the (lag. Mrs. Sam Baker gave a reading, a beautiful tribute to the service flag and its representative stars. Rev. L. Myron Booier gave the flag dedicatory address and for 20 minutes held the audience In rapt attention as he spoke of the moth ers' sacrifice In giving their sons of the Civil war veterans of '61 who with their life's blood ssvod a na tion that today a war stricken world Is looking to for help, righteousness and peace, aud last to our own Am erican boys In khaki, the bravest of the brave. In action and death, who must snd will march to Berlin, wher the Hun beast snd his ministers wilt receive their last punishment, 'but whose women and little children will be held as sacred and free from In sult and harm as would be accorded their own beloved womanhood and child life of free and Christian Am erica. At the closo a line was formed, th honor guests, Rev. Hooter and Mrs. Oilman, Judge and Mrs. Gillette and the O. A. R. comrades taking the lead and all marched to the picnic laden supper tables In the court house basement. .Nearly R0 mem bers and Invited guests were seated around the supper tables, where a most enjoyable hour was spent with a closing toast by Comrade Metralf. Here From Portland W. U. Dcldiy. president of the Warren Motor Car company of Port land, was In the city today. Mr. De lay Is now state agent for tho Velio motor car, but formerly was located at Medford where he handled Chov- "rolot and Studebaker cars, PUBLIC MEETINGS FORBIDDEN IN CITY OF MEDFORD Beginning today all theaters, mov ing picture shows and all places of amusement In Medford will be closed because of the epidemic of Influenza now sweeping over the country. It Is reported that 30 cases of Influenza havie been discovered at Dunsmulr, Cal. The county and city health offi cers, In consul with Mayor Demaray, are today seriously considering the closing of the public schools, the theaters, and all places of public meeting, as a precaution against the spread of Spanish Influenza, should the disease make Its appearance here which It has not done thus far, ac cording to the most reliable reports. There are a few canes of sore throat, and a number of people are suffering from colds, but the physicians state that there are as yet no positive cases of Influenza In the city, to the best of their knowledge. However, In accordance with the government's request the necessary measures will be taken here at the first appearance of the disease. The schools In Eugene have been closed because of the appearance of Influent at that place and there Is a ban on all public meetings at. Med ford, Dunsmulr, Treka and other towns south, where the disease has appeared and caused a few deaths. All kinds of legal blanks at th THE DOCTOR AND ME jTta WOMAN" WEDNESDAY and TIH'ltttDAY AdnilftNlon i!.V and 15c A screen w-Hton of the big Mar' Roberts lUncliart jUry "K" You will want to see this offering because -Mildren night. tlurrix, through this picture became a star over On the Same Program Alice Howell In II Ixrfs WeMter directed It and she In considered one of the three greatest directors In the country, III The story Is an adaptation of Mary Roberts Illnehart's novel "K". IV Clitics thougliout the country unanimously rate this a 100 per cent production. Bawled Out" Conner.