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JPAGB FOUR GRANTS PASS DAILY COUUKK M()MAY, JANUARY 0, lull). y OY ToNight Mae Harsh "All Woman" JAMES FERREN WRITES POETRY In letter just received from Pvt. James Albert Ferren, who Is well known here, he Includes a parody on the familiar old song, "When You and I were Young, Maggie," which e'.3 the tale cf the kaiser's down fall. Private Ferren was horn near Grants Pass and has engaged in fishing here for the past three years. He went to Camp Lewis July 20, 1918, and is at present a member of headquarters company, 38th Field Artillery, in the capacity of cook. He has been in the hospital the past three weeks suffering from an attack of pneumonia, but is recovering rapidly, . and says in his letter: "I sure like old Curry fine and will be glad when we get the kaiser licked and I can get back." "The End of Kaiser Bill " I landed in France today, Maggie, To fight for my country and yon. The roaring of cannons I hear Hag gie, I see the French soldiers in blue. The mansions are torn from the hills, Maggie, Where first Old Kaiser swung, But he's now near the end of his rope, Maggie, This war is nearly won. Kaiser is worried and gray, Maggie, Bis trying to rule the world is near ly done. When we reach his mansion in Ber lin, Maggie, It will be the last of the Hun. Today we reached the mansion in Berlin, Maggie, And captured old Kaiser and his crew, We hung them to a sour apple tree Maggie, The way we have long meant to do. Re has confessed to most of his sins, Maggie, The women and children he killed. And the hands of the Belgians he took, Maggie, Bo here's the last of Kaiser Bill. Chorus Now the Kaiser lies in his grave, Maggie, Where he'll never more see the sun. These words are carved on his tomb, Maggie, "Here lies Bill, the ornery Hun." I'll soon be returning to you Maggie, To my home far over the sea. By the creek and the crackling old mill, Maggie, With the flowers, trees and honey bees. Where the birds sang sweet and low, Maggie, By the brook where we played mer rily. We'll be happy as the day we were, Maggie, When you promised my bride you .would be. Chorus And then we'll be happy and gay, Magstfe. The name as we used to be. Where the Star Spangled Banner waves, Maggie, O'er the land of the brave and the free. EXPERT SAYS COUNTY'S BOOKS IN FINE SHAPE J. H. Wilson, expert accountant from the O. A. C has finished audit ing the books at the various offices In Josephine county's court house and elves a very flattering recom mendation to the officials in charge of the county's business. The work of checking up the accounts was or dered by the county court and Mr. Wilson finished his work January 1. In speaking of the conditions ot the county's books, Mr. Wilson says: "The assessor made assessments on personal property and collected $5,681,62. Last year, for Instance, the assessor collected from one source over $10,000 on such an as sessment, without the law to permit it, and which the county would otherwise have lost. "The county clerk has kept every thing in splendid shape and his books show accurateness, neatness and uniformity. I don't know where you would go to find a better conducted county clerk's office. "In the sheriff's office we again find a perfect machine, and closely as I might search I could find no figures out of way in the sheriff's 'books and that office has a perfect record for 1918. "I also found the books in the treasurer's office in splendid condi tion. "In conclusion, I wiBh to say that each and every one of Josephine county's offices at the courthouse are in perfect condition. It is 'not often that an audit is brought down i the minute like this one this year, with no cent out of position, but that Is what your officers have done and It can't be beat. So far as the handling ot Josephine county's fin ances are concerned, it is a model county in all respects and I am proud to make so satisfactory a report." PERSONAL 5 LOCAL Dim at Oakland Mrs. L. K. Heutoa died at Oak land, Cal on Thursday, January 2, ot induenia. Mrs. Hontou was for merly Miss Anna Barrett and resid ed at Grants Pass for a number of years. The romalns will be brought to this city for burial In the Pleasant Valley cemetery. County Court The county court met In regular sosslou this morulug. Electric work Paul's store, phono 90 Modford. Eloctrlc 2 Xo Meeting Tonight Owing to the fact that Hon. A. C. Ross who arrived here today from Crescent City could not remain over until tomorrow, the meeting called at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for tonight hns been postponed. Mr. Ross loft today for San Francisco. Tanlae, Sabin has It. 61 Hedlnnd Returning Mrs. It. J. Hedlund received a message from her husband, dated at New York, stating that he had ar rived at Staten Island, safe and feel ing fine, having been taken from the stranded transport Northern Pa cific yesterday. He was wounded October 1 in the left hip and arm. He was in the great drive on Sep tember 26 and 27. Hemstitching and plcotlng at 10 cents a yard All work guaranteed The Vanity Shop, Medford. Ore. 27tf CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors, who so kindly helped and sympathlied with us in our re cent sickness and bereavement by the death ot our son and brother. MR. and Mrs. W. J. SMITH and FAMILY. 403 J Street. TRUTH FINALLY SOAKS THROUGH HUH SKULL London, Jan. 4. The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin, pointing out that It is useless tor the Germans to com plain of the "harsh" terms of the armistice and to plead for food from their former enemies until they es tablish a stable government in Ber lin says: "All that sort ot thing is only cal culated to confuse the real issues and to miss the only way that leads out of disaster. It is a matter that con cerns all the allies, not France alone, and the allies know very well what they ought to know. They have de cided to help Germany when their conditions are fulfilled. Their de mand is the restoration of order In Germany. The allies demand visible guarantees that Germany shall not fall out of one despotism Into anoth er and they demand that the Internal conditions of Germany shall be placed in a position which shall for bid anarchy. "The fulfillment of these demands does not depend on the number of conflicting officials, least of all, on the armistice commission. It Is the affair of a united and determined government." The remedy, according to the newspaper is to hurry forward the assembling of the national conven tion. It does not consider it possible that the allies will break their word. "Germany must look to her owr. fate," the newspaper concludes. "It Is no use making appeals. There .Is still time for the German people to win back all that they have lost In the war and what they cannot do without unity the respect of the world and their dally bread. But the last moment has come and energetic action Is demanded. SOLDIER LETTERS Fine hkaUng Due to the prolonged cold weather there Is reported to bo flue skating on Hull's luko, a few miles down the Rogue rivur from this city. Miner I III James Deuu was brought to this city Sunday evenlug from his placer mine near Gnllce. He la reported to bo very 111. huox Funeral The fuuerul services of John Fruuklla Kuox, who succumbed to Influenta Saturday, were held thin afternoon ut 2 o'clock at Missouri Flat. Young Women's ('lull to Mwt The Young Women's club will hold their regulur meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 in room 3, court house. Tho care ot clothing will lie the subject of this meeting. Here From Ito Angfl Miss Mary E. Kilgour arrived Sun day from Los Angeles to make an extended visit with Miss Lulu Dene dirt. Miss Kilgour and Miss Dene- diet were school friends In Michigan Newman M. E. Aid- There will be a business meeting of the Newman M. E. Aid at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A good attendance Is desired. Meeting of ArtM and Craft There will be a meeting of the Society of Arts and Crafts Tuesday. January 7, at the home of Mrs. W. P. Counts. There will be an elec tion of officers at this time and full attendance Is desired. Frank ITice Sees No "Subs" France. Nov. 19. 1918 Dear Ella and Tamtly: The trio across was quite un eventful. We saw no subs, nor pass-. ed through any storms or rough seas. to take the same course. il grew tiresome, out u was an l,cave for Corvallln Percy Green and Elden Everton left Saturday evening for Corvallls where they go to take a special course In farm tractor engineering .'at the O. A. C. Lester Ford, who Joined the boys at Merlin, also went STANDARD TEAS Uptons Blend, at lb. tin . 40c Uptons Blond, a 1 lb. tin . 80c Edwards Dependable, (Japan) 85c size 20c Edwards ' Dependable, (Japan) 60c size 40c BULK TEAS Japans -20c, 40c and 60c Gnu Powders ' 40c and 60c English Breakfast, per lb 50c BASKET GROCERY CO. perience and that Is what we all need. When we landed we were sent for a week to a "rest" camp. The way they spell "rest" at that camp Is "w-o-r-k!" We were glad to get a?.-ay from It, I tell you. Then we had quite an extended ride in a box car and finally arrived at this place. The country surely Is not much like America. I can't describe It In letter, but will tell you about it when I come home. We are billeted in a small village at present. The quar ters are quite comfortable but cold. The buildings are all stone with cement floor, and so far we have had only fuel enough to cook with. It has been froBtlng the last few nights and it sure wakes a fellow up when he rolls out for reveille at 6 a. m. But we console ourselves by thinking how much worse It Is In the trenches. I am afrlad I'll never see the trenches. If the papers tell" the truth we may go back home ai;aln before long. Today's paper says the men in the American cantonments will be mustered out soon. I sup pose that means that Teller will be home soon. That will bo fine. I should not worry at all If he were home. I had one letter from mother dated October 9, in which she says that they are all prepared for the winter. I hate for them to be there alone nevertheless. I shall be there to eat grapes with you next year. We get a few grapes here, but we have to pay for them I tell yon. It Is rather late for them. I never saw so many grape vines un til I got to France. We very seldom see an auto of any kind, except the American trucks and we never see a team of horses The heavy traffic is all carried on by ox teams and the carriages carts), are drawn principally by burros. They look very funny draw' lng a big cart and braying as they I Jog along. Most of the women ride bicycles. On the whole it Is a great contrast from our country. I hope the flu don't get Into your little flock. I have escaped it so far and don't except to get It at all I must close now. Please give my good wishes to alt my friends In Grants Pass. Your loving brother, PVT. FRANK E. PRICE, Headquarter Co., 46th Reg., C.A.C. American Ex. Forces, France. Returns to College Emmctt Hoffman, who has been spending the holidays here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Hoffman returned to the O. A. C. Friday even lng. Mr. Hoffman, who was taking the S. A. T. C. has been mustered out and will now resume his regular college work A Dry Year R. F. Frost and Frank Sergeant wero In . from Deer Creek today They Btate that there Is not much snow In their vicinity, but say the water In Deer Creek is the loweHt they have ever seen It, while sev eral of the smaller streams are en tlrely dry. The water In Rogue river Is also at a very low mark Xo Word From Hon Mrs. O. Melsaner, of this city, hns just received a returned letter which she had written to her son Walter, In France, on September l.'i The envelope bore tho words "Wounded October 1, 1918." Wal tor Meissner went to Camp Lewis March 30 and sailed overseas on July 1. He belonged to tho 3G3rd Inft., Company C. Mrs. Molssncr Is trying to learn of his where aliouts through the Red" Cross. Funeral of Mm. Murders Funeral services of Mrs. Allnnlo .Maraturs, who died In this city Saturday, January 4, wore held Sun day afternoon, Rev. Melville T. Win conducting tho services. Interment was In Granlt.o Hill cemetery. Dc ceased came to her death of pneu moniu following a weakened condl tion from tuberculosis and died a the samo hour that her brother, K. 0. Morcy's funeral was being held. She loaves two children and a number of brothers and sisters. Something Good Appetite , Why wnaio your money and iuulli your stomach at thn same time?.. Every time you buy anytlilnit but the lxi gnulo of grit, eerie and provisions you do both and It lniair your digestive organ and . olinrten your life. Theae are cold fmt. A H-mhI healthy upptttlo Insure bettor health and the ability and ilralro Jr remunerative work und our irrm-eries and pro villous produce, the appetite. THE ROCHDALE TIIK RTORK OK GUARANTEED UQOUH C. K. KIFIKIil), Mauagor C. D. THOMPSON WILL BETHEWEATHER MAN Those who tailed to attend the Chamber ot Commerce luncheon to day noon missed a fine dinner and otherwise very enjoyable social tlmu. In the absence ot a regular speaker, subjects of general local In terest wore discussed. An lulur st ing letter from Noll K. Alien, des cribing the landing ot President Wil son In Franca as witnessed from a point of vantage by himself, was read by E. S. Van Dyke. The socurlng ot a "weather matt to take the position so ably filled for many years by Mr. Paddock, was brought up and our county agent, C. I). Thompson, promptly accepted tho responsibility of keep lng tho people ot Grants Pas and the world at large Informed official ly of our delightful, all the year round climate. Court Adjourned Circuit court convened here this morning with Judge Frank M. Calk' Ins on the bench. Hut little bun Iness came up, and court was ad Journed thla afternoon. Judge Calk- Ins made an order to tho effect that the present grand Jury shall hold over until April 2. Another indict ment was returned against Geo. K. Sanders by the grand Jury. The Judge will convene court here again next Monday. D.tHtO OVERSEAS HEROES AIUUVF. HOME Kl'NDAY Now York. Jan. fl. Five trans ports and tho battleship North Caro lina steamed Into New York harbor Sunday, bringing a total of nearly 9,000 officer and men ot the army and navy from France. The North Carolina, which Is the first battleship to arrive here with troop from overseas, had among her 1.389 passenger, a detachment ot marines who had seen service at Ctytteau Thierry, llelleau Wood and the Argonne Forest, and 19 officers and 994 men of the 113th ammuni tion train. HOI.HIIi:ViKM A HF. Dili YEN HACK IIY YANKEE FlltF. Classified Ad Kate Classified advertising In the Dally Courier will bo charged for at the; rate of 5 cents per line per Issue un less paid In advance. The rate of 5 words at 50 rents per week dors not provide for bookkeeping, post age on statements mailed, etc. Here tofore we have permitted occasional charges at the cheap rates but, no more. With the Allied Army on the Dvlna, Jan. 4. American troops fighting desperately noar Kadlsh havo driven bark llolshevlNt troops which made an advance there. The llolshovlst also launched attack on the Onega lector and bombarded thn alllod front. Thn American came Into battlo along the Potrograd road and In tho froten swamps that bor der It. Tho battlo wa fought In snow from two to four feet In depth. American force captured Kadlsh last Monday, after a display of gal lantry that evoked the admiration of the allied commander. Special rare has been taken of tho American wounded, and the body of an Ameri can officer was taken bark 100 mile by sled and then shipped to Arch angel for burial. There wero some raaunltlo on Monday, but they were smalt In comparison to those Inflict ed tipon the enemy. COMING EVE. NTS Jan. 11, Saturday Civil service examination for postmastor,- vacancy at Lcland. NEW TOl'AY FOIt SALE 1910 Ford bargain. Inquire 008 Street. car at a South 8th 68 FOR HUNT Partly furnished mo dern cottage at 724 North Sixth street. Key 718 North Sixth. Price, S8 per month. 57tf inir classified 'i.'s h'ln resuiiH HORN HALSIGKK To Mr. und Mrs. Elmer llulslger, of Grants Puss, Jnntiury ti, a son. Wanted to Know Photographer. Arthur, aged five, was a Sunday school pupil and listened attentively to his teacher telling the clnss about Christ. Next dny ho went visiting with his mother und on tho mantel was a picture of Christ, to which his mother called his uttetitlon, explain ing that Christ wns the subject of bis lesson the previous day. After sur veying the picture thoughtfully for a moment he suddenly exclaimed : "Bat who took It?" Chlcugo Examiner. Special Clothes for Motorists. It was In WOO that n well-known tailor In Chicago Introduced specially designed clothing for motorists. His announcement read In pnrf as follows: "We enn fumlHh n leather chauffeur's suit, Jacket, trousers, rnp and goggles completo In any color found In kid gloves at $50 the outfit" Keller Smith Pneumonia Victim Keller iRIley Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith, of 402 J street died early Saturday morning at the family residence of pneumonia fol lowing influenza. The young man who was 22 years of age, -was born In Malheur county and came here two years ago. " Beside his father and mother, he leaves two brothers, Claude and Jesse. The funeral was held Sunday at 10 o'clock at the family home, Sergeant Major At kins, of the Salvation Army, con' ducting the services. Interment was in the Granite Hill cemetery. v. t. iircpit, i'roii II. (ilddluiih. A uiiit Grarts Pass & Crescent (ity Stage Co. Big, Easy Riding Pierce Arrow Car Office Old Observer Hlk. 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