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"whhnuno.iy, orroiii.it jm, ioin. DAiLI KXlt'K EIVIV. WlKIfcM I' A UK IIIKI'i "The Makings" : 5 i -C-iV, '.,4MlfTLiS AM 52T . VMIS JUIT NATUHMIW I ' - 29 2P ' W. Grads Pass " Xrcscenf City Stage Co. W. , I'. i;rfii. I'rupr. tl. .Iiiiiii:. vn Big Pierce Arrow Cars WTW tll fbrjg, orurr.Hrvealh and (j ,i i'homi Jill . lrili..ne ir-.'H-J and I H I - - - I , Full Line of Auto Supplies TIRES-A11 Sizes ' C L. HOBART CO. 7? " ID of a Nation ' v iiiV,-- PC BUT. PERCY provbo w kaas rne first OVb TMB TOP Easy Hiding I ' ! I' iMi i.f m, 2 riNG THAT PLEASES WE DO IT! UNITED WAR FUND SURE TO BE NEEDED Even End of Hostilities Would Not Change 1 his. Though the war should cease Im mediately It 14 said that every cent ( the fl70,K00.000 sought In the United War Work campaign In the United Btatea, (or the seven approved organ izations ministering to the American fighters, will be needed just the same. This Is the word of leaders of the fund-raising campaign and ihelr ex planation Is easily comprehended. In tbs first place, It has been officially estimated that 18 months to two years must elapse before all the American boys can be returned from foreign soli. There are the men or many other countries to be transported borne when ths war ends, so the number of boats for use of ths Yankees will be limited. Then tbers is also the fact that thou sands must remain so long as the great properties and stores of the United States bavs not ben dlsjioscd of or returned. Immediate cessation of war activi ties In Europe would plainly create grave problems connects with the care of the men. Remove the great motive which actuates every man at the front today and throw him Into (lull Inactivity, with nothing mucb to do but await bis chance to return to borne and loved ones, and the work of keeping him cheerful Increases In mag nitude. Tbs soldier welfare organiza tions foresee all phases Of this grave contingency. They foresee how great would be the need for reading matter, entertainments, amusements, recrea tion and thu cheery personal touch. PERSHING WARNS OF ' GERMAN PUBLICITY Germany's efforts to tmrolve the United Btatf and her Allies late a coiieidiTatloa of peace terms and an armistice did not Impreos james F. Perilling, brother of General Pershing, as being sincere and designed to give h! world what It is praying for. Mr. Pershing, wfce was in Oregon recently In the Interest of the United War Work drive, which opens November 11. cau tioned the American people against tbe too-connBOn tendency to become apathetic uader tbe Idea that peace nf the cessation f aostlliUee are at hand. "When heaven Is ready to negotiate with bell," be declared, "then will America be ready to make peace with Germany." He told of the great work being done In Europe by the T. M. C A., KnlgbU of Columbus, Salvation Army and other agencies, and called on Americans to respond liberally In supporting the campaign about to open for raising money wltb which to carry on these activities. GENERAL PERSHING MODEST MAN "All that General Perth hi g wants now Is the success of the American boys In Prance, and to avoid, so far as possible, any glory for himself," declared James F. Pershing, brother of America's leader In the field. In aa address delivered In Portland recently la behalf of the United War Work drive, which opens November 11. . The speaker paid a tribute to the men In the ranks, and gave bis audience an Idea of the high esteem In. which the boys are held by tbelr commander. He showed the Importance of war work in this country ae an imperative necessity to tbe victory of the Allies in tbe battles for Democracy, and urged that no dimnnition In speed be allowed to result through recent peace proposals. Unqualified indorsement of the United War Work drive was voiced by Mr. Pershing who is one of the leading authorities on conditions now existing along the battlefront, and he was especially desirous that there be no relaxation of efforts in behalf of the several war work funds. Best Big Sisters. The T. W. C A. is known as "The Best Big Sinter In the World." Of the f 170.500,000 to be rallied In the United War Work Campaign $15,000,000 will go to tbe work of this organization. Hospitality to the fighting man and to his visiting friends. Is tbe motto of the War Community Service, a mlphty newmmry thing. .. "CAHRV ON," 18 OFFICIAL CRY The caution issued recently In Portland by Barnes V. Pershing, brother of General Pershing, aralnst relaxation of war work activities, has been echoed In mnasaRes Issued by departmental bfaads In Washington, D. C, copies of which were sent te Executive Secretary John Kol lock, of the Oregon State Council of Defense. "Carry on" Is the theme of those telegrams, whose senders felt the German peace proposals might Interfere with campaign plans just formulated. Consequently, the United War Work drive, which opens Novem ber 11, will .be conducted with even more vigor than had Ger many not sought to bring about peace on her own terms. The departmental heads, as well as Mr. Pershing, emphasize the need of continued activities by the several affiliated organiza tions participating In the drive, even after hostilities have ceased. CO-jCPERATION IN PALESTINE Three Thousand Jews Have Success ''illy Combined to Fight the High Cost of Living. t It Id, therefore, with the keenest pleasure that I hear of the success of at :cieriment on a email scale nn (Jcr war conditions in Palestine, Nor man Ilnpi-ood writes in Leslie s. Since 1914 scarcity, disease, depreciated currency, have combined to reduce the Jewish workers almost to starvation. Purlng the war a small group decided to take the most Immediate and effective- stop. About three years ago 400 workers formed a co-operative so ciety in order to fight against the rifle In price. Each worker contrib uted 10 f raucs and with this capital ot 4.500 francs the society began to rank Its purchases. As a result the members of the society were able to purchase four Utiles cheaper than the ordinary public. This co-operation so rlety, "Mnshblr," embraces at pres ent about 3,000 persons nnd has a budget of lt,000 francs. Their first year of business showed a profit. Dur ing the second year robbery and plunder by the Turks changed this profit Into a loss. The thjrd year has now shown them' apiln paying tholr way. This 'society includes not only workmen, but also teachers and clerks. It has applted to tlte commission for a credit of 130,000 francs and for au thorization for one of their group to travel to Egypt to make purchases. It Is, Indeed, on a small scale com pared with the business I cited on July 6, but the lesson Is the same: The strongest single answer to the cost of living lies in co-operation. Never 8uffer From Overwork. People who keep their minds clear and cool, who take things philosophical ly as they come; who discipline their wills io look on the cheerful side of things; who eat what they need, pro portioned to their physical activity; who take stimulants not at all or, If ithcy ever do, never, take tljera to whip their - flagging strength such .people cs,o do. a. prodigious amount of, work and never; dream, pt such a, thing as qverwortfc?, Mifii(k . iLeturi head that will jleaswj yon. at tk-tCotoHer;-' ':. .J Classified FOR ALK FEED and Livery Stable Hay and grain for sale. Ited Front Barn, Peter Cravlin, Prop. 15 BOAT 18-foot, in first class condi tion, good oars, pole, etc., for sale, $lo. Inquire Western Hotel. 97 FOR SALE Five brood sows, full blood Poland China, weigh 250, will farrow soon, fine strain. Also some good sboats. W. N. Carl, Murphy. 9 FOR 8 ALB OR TRADE Garage and . store combined, auto, bicycle and motorcycle supplies. R. Tlmmons, 506 Sixth street. '- 99 FOR SALE Dodge car. Late '17 model. First class condition, price $800. B. F. Hogue, Cornell's gro cery. - 99 Bargain at $100. Team of large, very gentle mules, thoroughly broke, drive, ride or pack. Can be seen at 415 West I street. A. H. Gunnell. 99 PURE BRED Chester White pigs, ready to wean, $6. H. E. Gordon, R. F. D. No. 2. 100 FOR SALE 60 acres fine chocolate soil, close in, lots of water, sick ness compels quick sale on your terms Dor't get stuck on a dry land farm. Answer today: Ad dress 1784 care Courier. ' 99 FOR SALE OR TRADE 900 acres good land, three sets of houses, near town and school, for Oregon land. Address J. O. Coffey (own er) MonnUlnalr, New Mexico. 06 TO REXT A FURNISHED cottage for rent. Mrs. - G. P. Jester, 215 C street, phone 168-H. 99 WAXTKD WANTED Three .or four-room modern furnished house; no chil dren. Address No. 1745, care of Courier. 96 WANTED Good man as teamster. House provided. Married man preferred. Good wages. Also want an experienced pruner. Write to Country Club Orchards, phone C00-F-2. Merlin. Oregon. 96 WANTED Good one-horse top bug gy. F. M. Ratubun, Murphy. 96 POLITICAL CARDS (Paid Advertisement.) MRS. JOS. MOSS Independent Candidate for County Clerk EUGENE L. COBURN Regular Republican Nominee for County Clerk x GEO. S. CALHOUN Regular Republican Nominee for County Treasurer Present Incumbent GEO. W. LEWIS Regular Republican Nominee for Sheriff C. A. SIDLER UKPI IJI.I C. X XOM I X KE Kon RKPRKSRXTATIVE Josephine County, Oregon V. 8. Food AdmliilitraUoii. J 1st es de buckwheat cake got" flop over on his face, Br"er Bacon' rin' dance 'roun en aay, sesee: i "One good tu'n desarves en nuth er," sesee. Meanin' dat ef de, soler boys go en -do de flghtin' fer 'Us,- de leasV we alls, kin da ia tar .. sen , 'em all. de wheatren eat -buckwheat lnstld. , Co'n meal, rye,. en barley flour, ler us will he1 a : -lot too; '''5 Advertising MISCELLANEOUS BRING YOUH JUNK to the Grants. Pass Junk Co., 403 South Siith ' street. Phone 21. We bay rags, metal, rubber, scrap iron, hides and .wool, old automobiles for f wrecking. , , " ' "' ' 6ltt' BUT YOUR" FUEL, kindling, blocks and sawdust of Baber Bros. 225 1 West O. Phone S09-J. If- ITNEyf SERVICE Any where, any time. Phone Mocha Cafe 1S1-R. Otto J. Knips,. Residence 149-Y. WILL THE PARTIES who borrowed the oars and oar locks from Houcks please return them. 9 PHOTO STUDIO THE PICTURE MILL for line photo graphs. Open dally mrcept" Boa day from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sun day sittings by appointment only. Phone Mill. 283-R, or residence 140-J. 57tf VETERINARY gUKGEON DR. R; J. ; BE8TUL, Veterinarian. Office, residence. Phone I0S-R PHYSICIANS .. " L O. CLEMENT,- M. D., Practice limited to diseases of the eye, ear. nese and throat. Glasses fitted. Office hours 9-12, 2-5, or on Sp pointmenL Office phone 62. resi dence phone 159-J. ' , " a LOUGHBIDGE. M. D Phjsisise and, surgeon. City or country calls attended day or night Resident phone, ti; office phone 182 i Sixth and H, Tuffs Bldg. . -, DR. J. O. NIBLEY, Physician and : surgeoa, Lundburg Bldg. Heal IS officer. Office hours, 9 to 13 a. m. and 1 to 5 p. m. Phone 310V. A. A. WITHAM, M. D. Internal medicine and nervous diseases; 903 Corbett Bldg., Portland, Ore. Honrs 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. A. BURSELL M. D. D. C In block north ot postoffice, corner Birth and D streets, surgical, electrical, chiropratic and osteopathic treat ments. Office phone 197-R. f - ATTOKNKY8 H. D. NORTON. Attorney-t-la . Practices In all State and Federal Courts. First National Bank Bids. COLVIO 4b WILLIAMS. Attorneys- st-Lsw, Grants Pass Banking Co. Bldg., Grants Pass, Oregon. E. S. VAN DYKE. Attorney. Prao- tloe In all court. First National Bank Bldg. O. 8. BLANCH ARD. ttorney at Law. Golden Rule Building Phono 270. Grants Pass, Oregon. BLANCHARD & BLANCHARD, As torneys. Albert Bldg. Phom 2S6-J. Practice In aH courts; law board attorneys. C. A. SIDLER.. Attorney-at-Law, ref eree In bankruptcy. Masonle temple. Grants Pass, Ore. DENTISTS E. C. MACY, D. M. D. Ftrst-lass dentistry. 109 South 8!xta street. Grants Pass. Oregon. DRAYAGE AND TKAXSf bit COMMERCIAL TRANSFER CO. Ai kinds of drayage and transfer work carefully and promptly dan Phone 181-J. Stand at freight depot. A. Shade, Prop. THE WORLD MOVES; so do w. Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phono 397-R. F. G. ISHAM. drayage and transfer. Sates, Manoa and furnttnre moved, packedshipped and stor ed." Phone Clark & Holman, Ho. 50. Residence phone 124-R. I Somewhere in France ther"la an American boy fighting for you. Have you proved yourself worth his won derful effort by finishing his socks on time? ' ' 1 ' -'v rhe -California and Oregoa t Coast Railroad Company ; Daily except Sunday ' Effective. May' 1, 1918 Train 1 lv. -Grants Pass.. 1 : 00 p. a. Train 2 lv Waters Creek 3:00 p.m. - All trains leave Grants Pass from the corner of G and Eighth streets, opposite the Southern- Pacific depot. For all 'information regarding freight and passenger service call at the office of the company, LunAburg building, or phone 131 for same?" " J r ... aIuVi '