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! i PAGE TWO DAILY ROGUE RIVER .CQVRIER UP 7 RU SITUATION IN it old Line PubUahed Dally Except Saturday ' 3 it CITY NOT SERIOUS A. B. VOORHIES, Pub. and Propr. r1" ' , . L. . , ...... , SAME I! i .1 ; i i Entered at poetofflce. Grants Pass, Ore., aa aecond clue mail matter. - ADVERTISING RATES Display apace, par lnch Gc Local-personal column, per line10o Headers, per Una . 8c DAILY COURIER Br mall or carrier, per year.l.M.OO By mall, or caxritvrt per month .60 WEEi.T couRisa Br mall, par year . .$1.80 OF ASaOCIATfP.PRESS The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the ua tor .republication of all news dispatches credited to tt or ell,, otherwise , credited . la UUs paper and also the local newi pub lished nereis. All right ot republication of i pe dal diapatchea herein are also reserved. SCXDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1018. OREGON WEATHER Rain In west portion; probab- f ly rain or snow In east portion. Fresh, southerly winds. FOOD Vi GERMANY "Food conditions continue to ap pear far better than they were re ported across the line," says a war correspondent who has entered Ger many with the American army of occupation. -"The population needs flour, but it the rich were made to divide with the poor there would be so starvation ?his winder." ., Ttyli testimony, corroborated) by many other reports, tends to clear up the German food situation and ease the minds of Americans about the matter. The Germans are not starring. They have food, not in variety or abundance nor of par ticularity good quality, but 'enough to last them several months. They have been begging for food prema turely, partly from fear that their supplies would really give out after a while, and partly to win the sym pathy, of the world and soften the peace terms. As the facts become known, the whipping dies oown a phenomenon that has been observed before during these war years. The Allies will not let Germany starve, They never 'had any such in tention. They promised food before uermany asked for It. They will aeep their promise as soon as the need arises. For the present, the matter rests with the Germans them selves. If they are the efficient, systematic, orderly people tbey have always boasted of being, they can distribute their last season's crops and their meat supply and get thru the winter well enough. Then the Allies will see that they get enough provisions to last them till the next harvest. OF COFFEE THICKS 15c to 60c Pound FRESH ROASTED Try Today KINNEY & TRUAX GftO'CERY QUALITY FIRST The public remembers only too well the abuses Incident to our old, un scientific method ot compensating soldiers. - The nation is willing and glad to fulfill all its obligations to the brave men who hare Buffered and bled In this great eauee, but it wants no poli tfc in the business. It does not want to see established any prece dent that might lead to 50 years' ot 'pension grabs." IAIO PLANS MEAN . MUCH 1 OHS Secretary of the Interior, Frank lin K. Lane, has sent in his annual report, says the Oregon Voter. It proposes federal cooperation with the states in reclamation ot irriga ble and swamp lands and in clearing ot logged-otf lands. The purposes underlying it are two that relate to the returned soldier first to pro vide work, for him by launching great public works, and second to provide farm homes for him by placing reclaimed lands In readiness tor occupancy and production. Oregon has a vast acreage that comes under all three classification arid lands that are Irrigable, wet lands and swamp lands that can be drained, and logged-otf lands that when cleared will make fine farms. The secretary's idea Is that federal funds are to be joined with state funds for the execution ot these pro jects. Some of the lands coming under these classifications are (n private ownership. Host, of the wet lands and logged -off lands are in hands of private owners, as are the best Irrigable lands. The secretary's idea is for (he government and state to provide funds only tor actual construction or development costs and not for the lands. Land owners would be required to fix definite maximum prices for their lands, subject to sale in small tracts, to be paid for in small annual installments by the settlers themselves. This is sub stantially tne asms idea as is now practloed successfully on federal Ir rigation projects. The whole plan seems ripe tor Or egon. Our state should be eager to cooperate with the federal govern ment along any lines that will mean development of the vast areas that now lie waste within our state. The Red Cross sent 15,000,000 cigarettes, 60,000 stacks ot cards. 20,000,000 boxes ot matches and 1,000,000 chocolate bare to England for American soldiers, waiting to go to France. r l. S. CASUALTY LIST The following casualties are re ported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces for publication Sunday: Killed In action 290 Died of wounds . 138 Died of accident 26 Died of disease 125 Wounded severely . Ji9 Wounded degree undetermlnedl307 wounded slightly 838 Missing in action 684 Total ; 5437 Killed In action Lieut. Leslie O. Tooie, Salem; Private Albert Salmi, Died of disease Raymond W. Died of disease 'Raymond W, Barnes, Harrlsburg; Lewis Larson, Hammond; James D. Fletcher, Bu- ell; Fred C. Powers, Corvallls; Thos. E. Bassett, Portland. Wounded severely Lleutentna H. Compton. Ashland; Lieut. James D. Fletcher, Buell; Corporal Fred C. Powers, Corvallls; Corporal Thos. E. Bassett, Portland; Herman P. Johnson, Salem; Cuthbert W.Court ney, Grants Pass; Thomas Neer, Tur ner; Tony K. Cinnamon, Dayton; Bert J. Saunders, Long Creek. Wounded slightly Willie L. Hol- len, Condon; Clarence 3. Olson, Con don; Philip J. Redmond, Portland. Wounded, degree undetermined- Thomas Weaver Griffith, lone; John Miller, Rome; Daniel J. Brogan, An telope; Oscar Scott, Portland. Missing in action Edward H Scott, Portland; Barney Wolfe, Ash land. Many Grants rs people are be coming hysterical over the Flu sit uation In the city. With a total death roll of four tor it city of 40ufl sliico the start, ot, the lufluenia epi demic, tlires ot Oi08 'deaths being due to the violation n the ordVrs of the attending physicians, there Is nothing for the 0 runts Pass people to get excited about. There are many eases of tnfluenxa sentterta 'about and is Icing as those who have it in the house permit visitors there will be other cases, with no lct:ip until the summer season returns. It is time for the people to forget their hysteria and exercise commo.i sense, Isolate the cases, and follow the prescribed method for treat' ment. Many of the reports ot peo ple In a dying condition are simply the exaggeration of oft repeated rumors, when an Inquiry from head quarters would reveal the case pro gressing satlsfsctortty. Inquiry among the physicians re veals nothing to become excited about. Dr. Flanagan report! 80 cases; Dr. Longh ridge 6 cases, nnd Dr. Smith II cases. Dr. Nlbley was out ot the city and his report could not be secured In time for publics tlon. All kinds of Commercial Printing at the Courier Office. "The Milk Untouched By Hands" What a guarantee 'of cleanliness an J purity I Whether or not you sell your milk its purity thoulJ he insured by sanitary dairy machinery. ELECTRIC MOTORS will furnish clean, dependable and economical power. O-E motors toon pay for themselves, also, in labor saved and increased production. . Use a G-E motor to drive yoor ' Milker Sterilizer Washer t Separator Cooler Pump Churn Dottier Etc., Etc. Let us show you the many advantages of the electric dairy, v California Oregon Power Co, NSW TOWAY 108. MOSS AQBNCY Fire Insur ance, plate glass liability Insur ance. 204 tt Sixth street. tt INSURANCE Aay klad, beet ot eoapaotes. L. A. Lauaer, real estate. ' tt BSTRAYED Yearling steer. Hunt roan, body mostly white, balance red spotted, both Jaws from nose to ears nearly red, broad white stripe from top of head to end ot nose. Yearling herefor.l ceer. body dark red, small white stripe on wethers, white socks, .tad white, some red spots In face Both de horned, branded C.E.W. at root of tall on left hip, ear marked on both ears halt ,)T crop. Reward for information leading to re:overy. CHAS. E. WI3R, Phone 600 F 1-2 Routs 1 WILL TRADE Five or 10 acres In pears, 9 years old, adjoining city of Grants Pass, for property In or near Portland, Ore. Inquire of F. M. Geiger, Boise. Idaho. 74 FOR SALE Sixty-five acres . on Pickett creek. House, bsrn and blacksmith shop, 3 horses, harn ess, farming Implements, house hold goods, etc. Price 3,500. E. T. Carnegie, Merlin, Ore. 45 FOR SALE Eighteen good grade Angora goats and goat shearing machine. Price 1100. E. T. Car negie, Merlin, Ore. 45 PENSION BILL ' It is said that several bills have already been introduced in congress to provide pensions for soldiers In the present war. The news dispatches have carried no detailed information regarding these bills. The public would be mu,ch Interested in knowing some thing about their general character and their chances for enactment. It may be that some provision for the. pensioning of certain classes of soldiers by the government is neces sary. It so, little is known about the matter. The federal insurance system, was adopted as a deliberate substitute for. the old pension sys tem. It has been developed with Buchj thoroughness that our soldiers today hold, federal insurance poli cies, aggregating no less than $40, 000,000,000, That. means nearly 110,000 apiece for- every soldier, df the premiums are kept up. The. premiums, are absurdly low, s compared with private insurance Tates, because the government itself tears a large part of the burden. Any . attempt to pile an old,-fash-ioned pensioning system on top of this admirably conceived Insurance plan will naturally be viewed with suspicion and carefully scrutinized. Come In Again This invitation is extended to every customer, because we appreciate to the full every item of trade you turn our way. We are in business for a legitimate profit We put a small profit on every article we sell, so we don't have to make up off of you what we have given some one else. They all pay the same price at this store. We find that it keeps the people coming our way. ' VB DO FINE SHOE REPAIRING Jewell Hdw. Co. WANTED At once, pantry girl at Hotel Josephine, 41 !FOR RENT The .L. B. Hall Art I fltnm rnnm fnr lpflap; q lan nfflra rooms, after Jan. 1. Inquire of L. B. Hall. ' 41 FOR SALE Good general-purpose mare, light wagon and buggy, farming tools and Implements very cheap. Farquharson, Frultdale, Grants Pass. 45 FOR RENT" OR SALBOur resl- dences at 801 and 811, North 6th St., eight and ten dollars a month. Will seJI either or both. Make me an offer. John Summers, Leba non, Oregon. 40tf BARGAIN 1917 Ford $390 C. L. HOBART CO. FOR RENT One five-room furnish ed bouse at corner ot N. 6 th and A St. Inquire at Roper's Tailor Shop, or phone 603-F 14. 45 AUCTION SAliE-Saturday, De-J cember 21, at 1 o'clock p. m., at Merlin,. Ore., for cash, the follow ing bead ot stock: Three cows fresh In a few days, one fresh in February; 1 mllching cow and 2 j are dry; 8 young cattle; span of horses with harness, weighing' about 1,300 lbs; 10 or 12 tons of, oat 'hay and about 4 tons of rye. : One range, cook stove, one Vega ! cream separator. Merlin, Oregon. J, H, Daley, 44 WANTED Roomers and boarders, also have furnished housekeeping j rooms to rent, on second floor on south side of building; warm,! ' light and pleasant rooms. . Light and water furnished. For further information call at 662 N. 7th St. , Phone 387 T 41 MEN WANTED Track work out of j. Orantg Pass. Wages 37 cents per" hour, 8 hour day. Make applica tion of J. M. Is nam, agent. 40tf Books for Gifts A well chosen book la m direct nevus of maklag others bpr. The "beat seller" In the new rh-tlon are "Tlie Wlada of Chance," "A Daaghtnr of the Land," "IK Mable," The Valley of the Otftnte." , la popular copyright at 70c ike copy are "Cappy lUrfea, "Boa of Tarsan," Must !vld," "The First Hundred ThoMsaad," sad maay other for sale at Demarays Drug and Stationery Store MOTORISTS 01' ft GARAGE Is equipped fur every klnj of repair work, and oar workmen are experts In their line. Nothing is ever half done, no detail Is ever overlooked. It Is properly finished on the spot. Our prices are reasonable. Buy your supplies from us. We charge no more than Uio forelnn dealer for the same article, and WE PAY THE FRF.KJHT and YOU HAVE IT. Ituy yunr gnsollne from us. tt Is the best and onr prices aro al H'ays at the bottom. It pays to buy your gWHilIno here. Fashion Garage and Machine Shop Burke & Son, Proprietors Years Ago few bills were paid by check, TODAY U la considered NECESSARY In order to facilitate btu ItteM, that a check be used for all payments. 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