AGE FOUR GRANTS PASS DAILY COUUKR FlUOAV, FKIIIll'AUY 7,' 1019. Headaches It you suiter from headaches have your rye examined Letcher & Sod JKWKLKR8 XKW TO..AY WANTED Modern furnished house with piano and garage. Address Box 164, Grants Pass, Ore. 86 COMING EVENTS Feb. S, Saturday Meeting Rogue River Valley Orange, Feb. 8, Saturday Annual meeting Josephine County live Stock as sociation. Feb. 11, IS, 14. Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday Soil and Irrigation, school, direction Prof. W. L. Pow ers. Feb. 26, 27, 28, Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday State examinations at the courthouse. . Classified advertising in the Daily Courier will be charged for at the rate of S cents per line per Issue .un less paid In advance. The rate of ' 25 words at 50 cents per week does not provide for bookkeeping, post age on statements mailed, etc. Here tofore we have permitted occasional charges at the cheap rates but no more. ... I vriE moat active dollar in the JL world is the local payroll dollar. It never lies idle in the bank. Like the man on the pay roll, it is always working doing something for somebody. It is the most democratic dollar it serves the common people, not the rich and it sustains all kinds of busmen and professional life in the community. Don't let It leave Oregon. Keep it here by USING LOCAL PRODUCTS. Home Inducts League of OaiooM GAS CO. HAS HEARING IN REGARD TO RATES The hearing of the application of the Oregon Gas & Electric company for permission to increase gas rates at Grants Pass was held at the courthouse this morning and con tinued through the afternoon. The commission is represented by Fred A. Williams, who makes his initial appearance as member of the com mission and H. H. Corey. Examln ers Fred A. Rasch and W. P. Ellis for the commission and 3. F, Kath rena, of San Francisco, secretary of the company were also present. Mr. Kathrena stated the condi tions with which the company la contending and quoted figures show ing the Grants Pass plant being run at a loss, although wot so much a loss as that of the Medtord . and Roseburg plants. He stated that unleas the Income of the plant could be increased the company would have to shut down and quit business as the stockholders were not willing to continue pocket ing loss. , City Attorney Norton, Mayor Dem aray, Frank 3. Bramwell, O. S. Blanchard. A. B. Cornell, John Du buis, Mrs. Hair and a number of other citiiens gave their views of the local situation and it was the general opinion that the income of the company could be increased enough to make at least a self sup porting business It the company would make any attempt to Increase the number of gas consumers. The testimony showed that for several years past no effort whatevef had been made to Increase the revenue except to increase the rate, which was done last summer. The company has about SaO ser vice connections in this city, but only 20! consumers, and the opinion was expressed that many more users could be secured by active effort. It was stated that about 135 more con sumers at the present rate would make the business ft paying proposi tion. The sentlnfent of the public Is with the company and no complaint was made of the service rendered. but there Is objection made to either raising the rate or closing down the plant. This afternoon Mr. Rasch, gas ex pert, gave testimony as to the facts he found In connection with the operation ofthe gas plant, and he will later audit the accounts and make a check of operating condi tions. He recently made a valua tion of the company's plant here af ter a thorough examination. ' The commission held a hearing at Medford yesterday and will hold one at Roseburg tomorrow, the Oregon Gas ft Electric company owning the plants at each of these places. . It will probably be several weeks be fore the commission renders a de cision. 1 PERSONAL LOCAL Mrs. G. M. Thrasher arrived last night from Klamath Falls on bus iness and to visit with relatives. "Forhan's" (or the gums. Sabln has it. 85 Mrs. John Hampshire left last night for The Dalles, accompanying the remains of .Mr. Hampshire's mother. Milk, 10c a quart, add cream 20o a pint at Homing's Shack. 86 Charles F. Elgin, of Salem, audi tor tor the state industrial accident commission. Is in the city auditing the Industrial payrolls. Private John Acord arrived home yesterday, having been discharged at Camp Lewis from Co. B, 391 1 Machine Gun company, 13th division. Tom Galvln left last night tor Walla Walla, Wash., on a business trip which will extend over several weeks. , K. T. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, of Placer, re cently discharged from the navy, ar rived from Bremerton yesterday. E. E. Brlggsvand wife left this morning tor Portland. Mr. Brlgss has been S. P. fireman on the extra freight running between Grants Pass and Ashland. C. H. Woodward returned this morning to Canyonville. Mr. Wood ward states that the contract of the Canyonville-GalesvlUe grading Is now about 20 per cent completed. Frank G. Clark arrived home this afternoon from Camp Lewis, having been discharged from the 76th Intty. He received his discharge Just In time to avoid being sent to Seattle. The soldiers who were sent to Seat tle had been examined for discharge andthelr papers were expected the following day. i Out of Town Folks Will find the Oxford Cafe ft very satisfactory place to eat. You will enjoy our generous well cooked moal we serve for 35 and 40c. 85 . . The Wardrolto Owners Cleaning, pressing, repairing; all modern equipment necessary for first Jcluss work; work callod for and de livered; strictly cash. Amos F. Williams, Phone 147. 8utt Juel Uostul Top Sergeant Dr. R. J. Hestul has Just received word that his son, juel, now, at Beaume, France, has boon appointed first' sergeant. Juel and his brother, Robert, are serving. In the hospital corps, and although they enlisted early In 1917, they wore sent to France only a short time before the armistice was signed. Dewey Anderson Hoard From Mr. and Mrs, John Anderson, of Placer, have Just received word ot their son, Dewey Anderson, In France, after a silence ot five months. The last letter received from him was mailed September 10. A letter Jujst received from his commanding officer states that Dewey Is now in a hospital with broken bones In his right hand. There were no further details. An derson Is a member ot the 399 Mo tor Truck Co. Aunt Jemima Funcako Hour Two packages tor 25c while they last. Josephine Grocery. 85 Leave fur Klnmatli ' C. F. Garber left today tor Klani- ath Falls, near which city He will assume charge of a large ranch. HU-hetft MUkj Fluent Cream Moore Baking Co. W. K. C. Meeting- General Logan W. R. C. will bold their regular semi-monthly meeting Saturday afternoon. A full mem bership is desired. JAPAN'S SHIPYARDS BUST Tokio, Feb. 7. Japan's shipyards are expected to build in 1919, 181 steamers with an aggregate capacity ot 1.189.285 deadweight tons. Local Woman's Husband Killed The following Item from the Even ing Telegram tells of the death ot A. O. Dlbbern, husband of Edna Crawford of this city: "A. O. Dlb bern, 24 years old, an employe of the Grant Smith-Porter Shipbuilding company, this morning fell In the hold ot a ship under construction. and died this afternoon from the In juries. Dlbbern, who is married ami lived at 1146 Williams avenue, wss at work at the time of the accident. He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital, but efforts to save his life failed." 85 The Rochdale Store Specials Pure Buckwheat Flour, lb. 10c Cod Fish Hrlck, lb. HOC Steel Cut Coffee, lb. .....................Hoc ' Milk, ISO , Mm!. Palis Lard fl.50 A Bars foundry Soap 8ft , 4 Boxes Matches .........23c WE It AVU 30 Bushels Marquis Wheat (Jood for seed. WK WANT Good potatoes, cabbage, onions, parsnips, wheat, corn, eggs, butter. UKMKMIIKIt South Delivery leaves our store at 7:40 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. North, leaves store 9:80 a, m. and 8:30 p. m flet us your order .Nirly. HELPUSHELPU Joy Theater FRIDAY and SATl'RDAV Vivian Martin In "Her Country First" Hhe wanted to be an airplane pilot,' hut I'mlo Ham didn't want any lady pilots, and thereon hang the plot. A Mack Sennett Comedy IN TWO WARMS Bl'NDAY and MONDAY RAFFLICS THE AM AT F. I'll CRACKSMAN Parker House Rolls And angel cakes at Moore's Ba kery Saturday. 85 Heavy Rala Yesterday- County Agent Thompson reports that eight-tenths ot an Inch of rain tell at this place yesterday. Result, more smiles tor the farmers, but heavy roads. Electric Work- Phone 90 Medford. Store. Pauls Electric 63tf We have just installed a most complete and modern Vulcanizing Plant and are now prepared to take care of all kinds of work on ail size of tires. If you live in town rail at our chop with your euAlnttx, If not send them in to us for inspection. After examining them if we find the tire is worth repairing will save you money the work will be un conditionally guaranteed to out last the remnlmler of he rasing Auto Service Company Phone 324-J 503 South Sixth Street A Mix-up In Names- Through an error In yesterday's Courier, . Harry Sordy's name was used In connection with an automo bile accident. The man who met with the aceident was Harry San ford of Wllderville. Notice to Milk Consumers Unless all milk bottles belonging to downtown dealers are returned by the 20 th a deposit charge ot 15 cents per bottle will be made here after. Return bottles .regardless ot how long they have . been out or whether tickets have been lost. Com mittee. S5 Fallin Starts Home Sooni Mrs. Wm. Fallin received word from her son, John, whb has been in the service for nearly two years, that he expects to sail for New York about the middle ot the month. He is wearing three foreign service stripes. VI LIE. Saturday and Monday Only We shall now proceed to close out what few Over coats we have on hand so we are going to offer every, Overcoat in the house at Just Half Price Buy Goats Now Good for two seasons Prices that please MRS. E. REHKOPF Rain Hampers Work R. W. Moore, who has been work ing with a crew of men on the Pa cific highway Just south ot Canyon ville, Is In the city today. Mr. Moore says the' principal work now Is In clearing a five-mile stretch for the new road, but the heavy rains' have Interfered greatly. He will return to his work tomorrow. Death of Mrs. C. W. Ament , The death ot Mrs. C. W. Ament 'occurred Thursday afternoon, after an Illness of several months from paralysis. The funeral will be held at the family residence, 654 North Eighth -street, Saturday afternoon at 2:80,v Rer. Melville T. Wire, con ducting the service. Interment will be at the. Granite Hill cemetery. One only $40 value, size 38 - $20.00 Two " 35 " " 38-39 17.50 Three 27.50 " " 35-36-37 13.75 Two " 25 ' " " 37-38 12.50 Two " 20 " " 38-42 10.00 A few Men's Rubbered Raincoats $12.50 and $15.00 values, to close out at s S&9 Remember, this sale is for Saturday and Monday only S ' Peerless Clothing Co. Jf 1