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i FAGH POUR UIUXTS PASS DAILY (X)VIUKH THULSDAV. JANUARY, a, IOIO. - The Dest Music In the World -10c I C)SI S In and lat ua ahow jm CVatvry Shvct Music tha edition that iri Too tn worM'a mot famoaa tnaatt piecaa, beautifully printed on tha baat of panel for 10c Yoa couldn't buy batter oraaic morabaautifuUy aheated whj pay bisber prlcca? Jaal anroOmdnit'a r.aJakrioia: Aneil Chores Barearatle BatUrfly Haawraaaaja U Travatora Crianaa Blaakaa Tilaaia T Palewa Peel aad Haaaaat . W xi ri i la" h I Sonata 8erMe t mm La da William Tall Tr.ri.ht Martha, The r'latterar AU aelactiona oertifled and ffuataaj teed to be corrrct. Aakfortba Crater Caalo H'a free. The Masic &Pbh)Hc5sc StMltlNi ROWOU, .V0fari6-ft0F l 4- OOMMTXICATED A bunch of American soldiers and sailors New Tears eve started out to welcome the Incoming year in regulation style and we extend our thanks to the many business places who treated the squad. Including the Spa, Horning, the pool halls, the Jo sephine hotel and the two restau rants, the Mocha and the American, where we were met with welcome and served hot coffee, pie and sand wiches, and other good things to eat, and we were greeted with cheer in the Stag and the Pastime. We seemed to be welcome every place with the exception of two places, both on the south side. (Signed) A SQUAD OP AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DJoy Theater TOMGHT Constance Talmadge "SCANDAL" A spicy comedy centered around a spoiled society girl COMING FRIDAY and SATURDAY "Pershing's Crusaders" THE FIRST OFFICIAL V. 8. WAR PICTURE f - K iW ' ife. , ft' ' ';j,y'i I iMiawiiftiaainWfii'nirifriartirrtftfriir-i- if Every man, woman and child In the country wants to see pic tures that show what Uncle Sam has done to help win the war. "Pershing Crusaders" tells 'the story fully of the first montns of activity, end finally shows the welcome of our own boys to the shores of France, with General Pershing at their head. Fathers and mothers, sweethearts and wives, big sisters and little brothers want to know what their boy is doing, how he is be ing care for, and how their money is being spent. Pershing's Crusaders answers all of these questions. Special Music by 5-Piece Orchestra Admlseloa 85c and 25c YOUNG PEOPLE MARRY" ON NEW YEAR'S EVE Friends, but not relatives, may be greatly surprised to read of the mar riage of Helen L. Wltherspoon to Alva N. Nipper Tuesday evening, December SI, ISIS, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G, Holman. Judge James Holman, grandfather of the bride, officiating. Both young people have been resi dents of this city until a few years ago. The bride has been spending her Christmas vacation at home, having resigned her position as teacher in the school at 'Lincoln, Cal. The groom is quite well known here, and returned Tuesday after noon from overseas duty In the aero service, having entered that branch of the army a year ago. Both young people are graduates of the Grants Pass high school, be ing in the same classes. They left south Tuesday night for a short trip and expect to return In a few days to spend a week or so with rel atives and friends. Thirty thousand letters a week are written by the Red Cross to the fam ilies of soldiers, answering questions. All kinds of Commercial Printing at the Courier Office). NEW TOlAY UMBRELLA9 repaired, saw filing, knives and scissors sharpened, soldering. Champlln's second hand store. 54 FURS, FURS, FURS We buy furs, hides, wool, old autos for wreck ing, and all kinds of Junk. Grants Pass Junk Co., 403 South Sixth street, phone 21. '? ONLY , I ' text' a ( M 1 ,.1 Matinee Saturday 2 :80 Admission, 25o and 10c PER52Nf1L Jack lowe, of lladley, Minn., Is the guest of old time friends, Mr. aud Mrs. a. C. Offlns. Electric work Paul's Eloctric store, phone 90 Medford. 12 Private Ralph W. Eddy, 44th spruce division, arrived here Tues day from Iloqulam, Wash. "Absorbine Jr." Sabln has It. 04 Jo Pardeo left Tuesday night for Lebnnou to' spend a few days with Stanley Summers, before returning to O. A. C. Hemstitching and plcottng at 10 cents a yard All work guaranteed The Vanity Shop, Medford, Ore. 27tf Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Harvey return ed Wednesday evening from lilen dale, where they have been visiting tor a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. U Chrlstlleu on New Years day entertained the Isaac Best and Amos Myers faml lies. Whole wheat bread. Moore Bakery. 54 Miss Fanchon Shlnn and her friend, Miss Marie Lee, of San Fran cisco, are spending their vacation with Miss Shlnn's parents on D street. All orders for hemstitching and plcotlng promptly filled. Handi craft Shop, Medford. 54 Ted Cramer left Tuesday night for Corvallls to resume his duties as general manager of the student body of the O. A. C. He was accompanied by his friend, Eivert Andrews, of San Luis Obispo, who spent the hol idays with the Cramer family. E"SH0T"THE YEAR IN.OTHERS WENTTO BED The new year started off by giv ing us the coldest night experienced in the Rogue River valley this win ter. The thermometer registered 13 above zero, and this morning the mercury stood at 14 above. This is said to be the coldest weather that has settled over this part ot the Rogue River valley tor eight or nine years. As a result, many water pipes were frozen and plumbers were in great demand. The floors of some of the dwellings were flooded with icy water. New Year's night the atmosphere was somewhat disturbed at midnight by those who believe in shooting the new year in, while over the city there were a number of watch par ties. Others, more staid, and having full confidence and faith that the new year would duly make Its ap pearance without assistance, went to bed. Their confidence was awarded Wednesday morning by Old Sol com ing up in all his glory and shining brightly all day. While this Is not natural weather for Oregon at this time of the year, due to the absence of warm rains. nevertheless eeryone Is returning Old Sol's beaming smile. I Washington, Jan. 2. An outbreak occurred last night in front ot the White House when soldiers, sailors and citizens undertook to end a "watch fire" demonstration, started In Lafayette Park by "sentinels" of the national woman's party, as a protest against the failure of the senate to pass the equal suffrage amendment. Women carrying banners were knocked down by the charging crowd and their banners destroyed. An urn In which the "watch fire" was burning was destroyed. After the police had restored order the women started a new fire In one of the big urns of the park and five of them were arrested for violation of park regulations. They refused to furnish bond and were held at the precinct station. During the afternoon the women burned copies of speeches delivered by President Wilson in Europe and as the last one was destroyed the "sentinels" unfurled a banner bear ing an inscription denouncing Presi dent Wilson as "a false prophet of democracy." A dozen soldiers and sailors Instantly surrounded the ban ner and shut it from the gaze ot the crowd and several hundred per sons. Letter heads that will please you, at the Courier. . !5 LOCAL MoihIht of tMiimlt tee Clyde R Kilos, of the IUver Banks farm, has been appointed a member ot the livestock committee of the Oregon State Chamber ot Commerce. " " Kivo Dtillara Howard Flvs dollars reward will be paid tor the arrest and conviction of any one stealing the Daily Couriers from residences or mall boxes. lHNt of i'tutt IMurui Mrs. Carolyn Wimor, who has been III with the flu, Is again at tending to her duties at the Courier office, the entire force now being on duty. Phone tho Courior It Is Impossible tor the Courier representative to meet all trains and to know when you have friends or relatives visiting. When you phohe this information to the Courier It is appreciated. Now INtstor Arrive Rev. C. M. Cllne, of Ellonstiurg. Wash., arrived Tuesday evening to assume temporarily the pastoral work ot the Baptist church. He will be pleased to meet members and friends of the congregation at the prayer meeting this evening at 7:30. Mis Itoozer to Walla Wnlln Miss tavele Booxer left this morn ing for Walla Walla. Wash., to re sume her studies In Whitman col lege after a visit with her father. Rev. L. Myron Iloozer, and sisters while the college was closed the port month on account of the Intliiniu.a epidemic. Medford Tribune. EntertaliM Youug People Miss Helen Bobzlen, who is spend ing her vacation from O. A. C. at home, entertained about 20 ot her friends at the home of her parents New Years eve. The evening . was pleasantly spent with cards and music. Light refreshments were served. Will Itemuno Iw Practice Having been discharged from the army I am again entering the prac tice ot law at Grants Pass with of fices in the Opera JJouse building. Your business will be appreciated. J. N. Johnston. 64 Small Wreck Early this morning seven freight cars left the track at Rocky Point, north of Medford, and delayed the morning passenger trains until after the noor hour. The cars were In the center of a southbound freight, the wreck being caused by an Iron rod dropping down from beneath one of the cars. Dies In Montana C. O. Maynard, who has been liv ing on a cattle ranch near Lima, Mont., with his wife and mother died at that place from the effects of influenza December 20. The May nards formerly lived In Grants Pass and still have property here. The sad intelligence of Mr, Maynard's death was received here by Mrs. E. Mathis. Pomona Animal IHnner Pomona Grange held their annual New Years dinner Wednesday In the W. O. W. hall, and those present en- Joyed themselves to the fullest There was tho usual bountiful din ner and an entertaining program, an well as an open session of the grange. The Nellson orchestra gave numerous selections and Mr. Nellson gave some Harry Lauder selections, including his latest song. Miss Lu- clle Garber also gave two pleasing readings. nonx McFADDEN At Williams, Ore., De cember 30, to Mr, and Mrs. J. J McFadden, a daughter. FOWLER In this city December 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fowlor a daughter. CREEL DON'T LIKE THE PRESS COMMITTEE Paris, Jan. 2. Chairman Creel, ot the committee on public informa tion, has replied to the criticism from America since be made his de parture. He said he wished to have nothing to do with the press delega tion after reaching Europe. Bavslsses at tka Osrler Office. Do You Eat the Best Why itunUli your aloiiinoh liy ruling luferiur fixxl when Til 10 II K.ST In jut hs i:X)N()MI( ALT Every careful lioiiscnlfo know that TIIH 1 1 INST 111 fixxUtufTa ctwta no more tlmii tho NHrer tirades of khU, for the very imifn reiiHim tluit THE HKST lm VKHY LITTLE or NO WASTE, mid therefore InnIm lunger tluiii the Inferior artlrlo (hut In miUI for a cent or m let THE ROCHDALE THE STORK OK GUARANTEED OOODH C. It. FIFIKLII, Manager Crescent Baking Powder the vsry brt Uldnf pawdtr Is tba doatds Mint oa H niaa firtt wha sMinort It addad la lh ataing bowl, aad Ibw agala wbaa baat ki if plUd. OntMDl Btldar Powdat- has tab doaUs niaa ud II al what la aaadad it Iharoaffc. ry ssramu tbs dona nam sad auks frame Kf. ONLY A KID, BUT NAD Y He was only a kid, perhaps 10 or 11 years old. and was hustllug along the street this morning.- At he came even with me, he stopped onto a piece of Ice that covored a shallow depression in tho ground. His foot crunched through the thin Ice and1 his foot splashed Into the mud. "That's the time you got foolod," I told him. "You bet I did, but that don't hurt me. Where you goln'?" "I'm going to the postofflce," 1 Informed him. "Well, I've got to go an' got a beefsteak and cook 'er," he panted, "Are you a cook?" I asked. "You bet I am right now. Pa and Ma's both got the flu and I've got to cook 'em some meat. I'a's in bed and Ma ought to be In, but It don't do no good for Doc to talk to her. Ho can't make' her go to bod 'till she gits ready." "Thon you're not going to svhool?" "Nuw and that's what makes me hot. You see I'vo got to cook meat an' wash dishes and wait on 'cm till they git well. Hut you bet I can do 'er all right, all right 1 know how to cook," nnd, with that lie hurried on, adding that he would hnvo to hustle. He was a bright kid and surely had the "mottle" In til in. nnd It's a safe prediction that he will not al ways work for wages. Ho's got too much "pep" for that. Printing that pleases Wo do It! Courier Job Department. Baking Powder Standard Brands For Less HoyaLWulI 1 lb. can t5c Folgers, 1 lb. can 45c Kolgers, 2 lb. can - $1-03 Folgers, S lb. can $2.00 K. C, !2S oz. slzo 2ilc Diamond W, 1 lb. can 20c WHY PAY More? BASKET GROCERY CO. dalldova, 11M and aaally ClUd bfsad. mkm tad bawalu. Try Owi. YoaH be Sallfhud with tht raraltt. Tatar greosr probably bat it 4f Dot wriM as jandlng bit aunt aad addntt tad yoon, tad wa will aaad yoa lb Oraaoant Ooek Book (rat oa raqoaal Oa, Ittltla, Wash, AT TBH MOTIB8 "I'entlilug'N Crusader"" ''Pershing's Crutadort" which It the first official U. S. government picture will be shown at the Joy Theater this Friday and Saturday. Mr. Hart, chairman of the division of films, sayt: "The circulation of 'Pershing's Crusaders' to the public, reaching as it will peoples ot all nationalities within the United States, should have, and without doubt will have, a most beneficial effect. "Tho primary object of the Unit ed States Official films Is to publish Information ot our government's war activities. Hardly a home In the land but has sent at loast one boy to the front: then they have con tributed money to the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., bought Liberty bondt, and In other ways supported war enactments. Naturally theso pa triotic citizens want to know how their boys are being cared for and whnt Is being done with this money. "United States Official "war films toll the complete story. They depict more graphically than words tho actual facts. In 'Pershing's Cru saders,' for example, we see the de tails of selecting names tor tho draft the boys going to camp In citizen clothes, next drilling In their new uniforms, then ongaglng In various actlvltios nocessary to preparation for service." A sperlul 10 and 25 cent matinee will bo given 8aturdn1 afternoon, making this picture within rench of evoryone. COM1NO FVKNTS i Jan. 11, Saturday Civil servlc examination for postmaster, vacancy at Leland. -a-n ii