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OFFICE THAT PI J7 ASIC 'S WE DO' THE FIRST SQUARE MEAL How Red Cross Hat Fed Italian Prisoner!. Last spring the ned Croia worker t Horn were buoy arranging to car for tb Amerlrau soldier wbo were taken prisoners by the German, and now tbe nw exchange agreement mean that Itallun. front Austria on thi'lr , way back to Italy are being cared for In, hundreds. They are pa. thfile lot, these "grand blesse" the hopelessly wounded men but they are always delighted with tbe prospect of going home, even though It may be going home to die. Nearly all of them are tubercular. Tb method employed It this: Tb Italian Government sends a train Into Austria through Bwltxertand t gather up. the men released under the ex change agreement The train crosses tb Swiss border and at Buchs I met by delegations from th allied Bed Cross orgnnl .etlons, and under tb present plan the food Is furnished by the American Red Cross. To many of these men this Is the first square meat flint they .have find for years. Cloth ing Is also furnished tlx-m. Each man of tbe PTO which rnrh train carries Is given clKiircttos ami a rjiiuI American Hug. itnd iminy who have been In America, nne of whom have fnken out llielr firm papers, are overjoyed at the hit of red, white and blue and most demonstrative In their delight The representatives of the Bed Cross remain on the train until It reaches Zurich, then return to Switzerland again. It la the food which America baa sent over which give to tbe men their first meal food which baa been saved by eating mailer portion, and by going without Children of Franc. Roma one haa said of the children of the devastated regions: "They are too aad, they must laugli or they cannot live." It la not enough to found hos pitals and to provide food. Tbey must be given wholesome recreation and their natural Joy In life restored. Tala I what the American Bed Cross la do ing for tbe children of France. Freak Cucumber. 3. W. Applegato of Mount Zlon, Ky.. las a cucumber that 1h quite a freuk. It la JuHt the shape of n hund, with !our lingers and a thumb. Mr. Apple rat thinks It la the hand that wis' writ tbe kaiser's doom on the wu' IT! i n KEN FROM OREGON OFFICIALLY HELD NATIOfrSJLEANEST Surgeon-General Blue Wires Fact Is Disclosed in First 1,000,000 Camp Reports. Only Fifty-nln Hundredth of On Per Cent Found to Hav Vncrai Dis tal on Arrival at Cantonment. 8urBonGenoral's Official Telegram Oregon Social Hygiene Society, 720 Selling Bldg., Portland. A tabulation of one million reports first received from camp surgeons throughout the country shows that Oregon leada the country with rat of fifty nine hundredths of on par cant found to hav a vener eal disease on arriving .In camp. It la hoped that Oregon can continue vigorous measures In combating venereal diseases during tbe period of demobili sation and thereafter. RUPERT BLUB. ".',.'; . ; j i , Oregon men, called to the colors during the greatest of all war, were physically tbe cleanest In the entire United States Army. , Such Is not the mere boast of any cltlten of this state, backed only by a high aense of local pride, but It is tbe established, record of tbe United States Army, communicated to tbe Oregon Social Hygiene Society by Rupert Blu, Surgeon-General, thus giving it the greatest possible weight As will be seen by perusal of tbe foregoing telegram from Surgeon General Blue, a tabulation of 1,000,000 ot the first reports received from camp surgeons place Oregon In the lead with a rat ot fifty-nine hun dredths ot one per cent (which mesne less than six men to the thousand), or, compared with another wire from him, thla state' standing is but a fraction lower than 18 times ahead ot tbe stat with the highest per cent ot Infection, which was eight and nine tenths per cent (eighty-nine men to the tboussnd). This constitutes one of the grandest and proudest records of the whole war period and, great as has been this state' part In all patriotic endeavors, nothing could fill the hearts of its people with a higher degree ot pride than th official acknowledgment from tbe National Capital that Oregon's men stood far and away above all others in clean manhood. "That the work of the Oregon So cial Hygiene Society, carried forward for but seven years, should produce such magnificent results, Is a subject ot tbe most gratifying kind to the entire Boaftl," said Executive. Secre tary Cummins. "Every one of the men who have worked so hard to bring about the result regard this of ficial notification from the Surgeon- General as a complete vindication of th program aouRht to be carried for ward In this state. That the public will respond to sane, clear facts, right ly presented, is also demonstrated beyond doubt ' Educators, who hava assisted greatly In the work, may well feel that young men under their tute lage will absorb the benefit to be de rived from information along physio 1etcl 1'nea. rlahtly administered, Parents must now see plainly that their children should have the truth as to their physical beings and that, having this, uutold good will result." "Kiilure generations, following, are hmintf'to demonstrate the benefits of Oregon's clean manhood, as set forth offU iiilly," commented A. Floge' nroslitent of tho Society. "This rec onl cannot be overestimated. It is glorious achievement." "Vlia full significance of the official announcement from Dr. Blue Is dif ficult to grasp,'' said Adolplie Wolfe treasurer of tho Society. "Dealing as it does with human life and morals, it Is, in a lurgor sense, m.ire Important than many other achievements, not to detract one whit from any of them. At the outset, many good people doubted tho ability of the Oreson So cial Ilysiene Society to BccompHB! worthwhile results. I think now, however, no further comment 'need bo had. SurRi-on-Cleneral Blue's tele gram Is sufficient." Lieutenant-Colonel P. C. Field, di vision Burgeon of the 91st Division at Camp Lewis, has officially credited the splendid record nudo by Oregon men to the educational work that has been and Is being time by the Oregon Social Hygiene Society. Little Things Cause Sunshine. The sunshine of life Is made up of very little lieniiis that tire bright nil the time. To give up something, when glvltilT up will prevent unhni'l'lm'ss: to yield, .when persisting will chnfe and fret others; to go n little nroutul rath er than come ngnlnst another ; to take nn III look or n cross word quietly, rather than resent or return It these tire the ways In which clouds nud storms are kept ofT, and a pleasant unci steady sunshine secured. Aikin. Classified fAdvertisins Be FOB 8ALK 1917 CHEVROLET with demount able lima for aale. Is In best run nlng condition. ' M. J. Barker, 207 West C street. Phone 196-R. 38 FOR SALE Young team (excellent pullers), wagon, plows, harrows, hay, lumber, cedar posts, shot gun, rifle, bedsteads, oil stove and other article. Phone 602-F-12, Mr. George L. Morris. Rd. 1, Grants Pass, Or. 42 " TO RENT FOR RENT Cottage 321 Rogue River Ave., three , room and sleeping porch, good well and one- half acr land, barn, I4.6C per month. Key at 208 Foundry. Oiu WANT Kb W ANTED Furnished bouse, or ' close-In furnished . housekeeping rooms, by mag and wife. No chil dren. Address No. 2052 care of Rogue River Courier. 32tf WANTED Employment by young woman with high school educa tion. No. r 061. care Courier. 38 WANTED 3 burro, well broken to ride or pack.' Write to C. B Baker, Soldier Home, Roseburg, Ore.. 41 WANTED Contract cutting wood and filing aaws by expert filer; also want good partner to go In with. Wm. Dickinson, 713 North Fifth street 39 MWCELLANEOia JITNEY SERVICE: Any where, any time. Pbon Mocha Cafe 181-R Otto J. Knlps, Residence 149-Y 238 HEMSTITCHING and picotlng don to order. Handicraft Shop, Med ford, Ore. .38 GARAGE First class work; elec trical work a speciality; satisfac tion guaranteed. Oils and gaso line. , Everett Stetger Garage, 211 North SixtU Street, Phone 298. 42 TAXI If going or coming call the White Line Tail. Safety first. Call at the Spa confectionary. Phone 262-R. Residence . phone, 320-R. - ' , 45 WILL PAY s4 cent a pound for acorns at 727 North Fifth street. 39 MED FORD business College, now open. Stenography and related subjects; classes under personal supervision ot F. Roy Davis, offi cial court reporter. 60 WE REAPAIR cars, mag's, coils, generators, starters, batteries, ig nition systems. Satisfaction guar anteed. Steiger Garage, 211 North Sixth street. 36tf STRAYKD B. STRAYED One yearling steer: Color light red; brand small "V" and "bar" on right hip, no ear marks. Reward for Informa tion leading to recovery of same. W. H. Hull, Rt. 1, Grants Pass, phone 60C-F-21. 38 Vastness of Mexico. It cannot be reiterated too often thnt Mexico Is a vast country. Mexico extends in, length over two thousand miles, or Is as- long as from Icelund to Africa. It measures a thou sand miles across the widest area. It Is vast, it contains every climate from tropical to northern ; It has huge moun tains, some of the greatest volcanoes In the world ; and some of tbe largest rivers ore to be found in the 'south, although water Is lucking In the north. The north is flat nnd hideous, the south beautiful and mountainous. Mexico produces every class of ore and every form of agriculture and some of tbe most picturesque and beautiful old Spanish towns in the world remain from the days when they were built by Cortez lu 1519. One cannot help being struck with the contrast between the two coasts. Oa the Pacific shore everything Is dry ; on the Gulf (Atlantic) everything Is wet A depth of eight or ten feet ol foil is common. From "Mexico," by Mrs. Alec-Tweedie. . Arabian Tabla Customs. ' "Whenever I visit San Francisco I dine with an Arab a business ac-quulntunce-nndi the members of his family," said Thomas Hartwell of Mexico City, In nn Interview at New York. "In tlieir entlng they still at tempt to follow tho customs of their country. At their table I tasted for tho first time the' most popular Arab dish, which is culled pllnf. It Is niado of olive oil and a few uut kernels mixed with rlx-f. My host's wife makes her own brciO. which Is baked la flat cukes an inch thick and compares very well I with the bakq-'s bread which the I' Americans use. .The Arab ,1s a dry eat- or'und Ores not tuke his coffee with his repus:.. I fliul that my hort und his PHOTO STUDIO THE PICTURE MILL for fin photo- graphs. Open dally except Sun- -day from 10 a, m. to 8 p. m. Sun day sittings by appointment only.. Phone Mill. 282-R, or , residence 140-J. J71T PHYSICIANS U O. CLEMENT, M. D., Practice, limited to disease of the ey, ear,, nos and throat... Glaa .fltteXLt. Offlc hour 9-12, 2-5, or on ap-' polntment Office pbon 2, reK dene pbon 359-J. . " a LOUQHRJDQB, M. D.. Physician and surgeon. City of country call attended day or night Resldeno phone. 36;.. offlc phone , 18 Sixth and H, Tuff Bldg. r- DR. J. O. NIBLEY, Physician and- - surgeon. Lundburg Bldg. Health officer. Offlc hours, 9 toll a. m. and 1 to 6 p. m. Phone ;I10-J. . A. A. WITHAM, M. D. internal medicine and nervous diseases; 103 Corbett Bldg., Portland, Or. Honrs 9 a. m. 'to 1 p. m. A. BURS ELL M. D. D. O In block .. north of postoffice, corner Sixth and D streets surgical, electrical, chlropratlc and osteopathic treaty menu. Office pbon 197-R; real-" dence phone 333-R. VETERINARY SURGEON DR. R. J. BESTUL, Veterlnaris. Office, residence."' Pbon 805-R. ATTORNEYS H. . D. NORTON, f Attorney-t-law. Practice In all Stat and Federal Court. First National Bank Bldg. COLVIO It WILLIAMS, Attorn eyt-at-Law, Grant Pas Banking Co Bldg.. Grant Pass, Oregon. E.i 8. VAN DYKE. Attorney. . Prac tice In all conrt. First National Bank Bldg. . w.. O. 8. BLANCHARD. torney at Law. Golden Rule Building Phone 270. Grants Pass, Oregon. BLANCHARD ft BLANCHARD, At torneys, Albert Bldg. 'i Phoa-' 2IC-J. Practice In all courts; Ian board attorneys. ; ; ' , r C. A. SlDLER, Attorney-at-Law, ref eree In bankruptcy. Maaonl tempi, Grant Pass, Ore. DENTISTS E. C. MACY. D. M. D. Flrst-laa dentistry. 109 H South 81xt street. Grants Pass, Oregon. DKAYAUH AND TKANb cm COMMERCIAL TRANSFER CO. Al kinds of drayage and transfe werk carefully and promptly don Phone 181-J. Stand at frelgtr depot. A: Shade, Prop. THE WORLD MOVES; so do : Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. , Pbon 397-R.' : F. U. 1SHAM, drayage and transfer. Safes, ' planoB and furnltur moved, packed, shipped and stor ed. Office phone 124-Y. Resi dence rhone, 121-R. ' J The California and Oregon ' Coast Railroad Company TIME c.utn Effective Nov. 19, 1918. Trains will run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Leave Grants Pass. .....1 . P. M. Arrive Waters Creek -2 P. M. Leave Waters Creek 3 P. M, Arrive Grunts Pass : 4 "P. M. For Information regarding freight and passenser rates call at the office of the company, Lundburg building, or telephone 131. , family sip their coffee in small cups and regard' It as a luxury. They still ' hold to the belief, In spite of the fact that they have lived In this country for several years, that those who do not make a noise with their Hps In drinking coffee are lllbred." Portugal's Many Holiday. Christmas day Is not so generally observed as New Year's day. .It has, moreoyer, only three different dates. ; The only country whose holidays re-5' veal little of its political, racial or re ligious origin Is Portugal. This Is Its .. calendar : January 1. dedicated to unl versal brotherhood; Junuary 81, dedl-j, cuted to the memory of all those who, fought nnd died to establish the repub-; .1 lie at Portugal ; May 8, In memory of s the discovery of Biaall by the Portu- guese; June lv, municipui nouuuy uu, Oporto j Qctober 5, the' date of the es-; tabllshment of the Portuguese rcpub-) 11c; December 1, Flug day, to commem-i orate the Independence of the coun--try; December 25, Family day.