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SOLDIER-LETTERS
Ralph Ainsworth U Veteran of
Three Battle
December 20. 1918.
-Amersbach, Germany.
Sear Mother:
I am with the army ot occupation
In Germany, and am enjoying my
self wonderfully.
We sailed from New York the 29th
of April, landed at Bordeaux the
12th of May waa only there a short
time.
I was in three different battles
the second battle ot the Maine, St.
Mihiel, and the battle ot the Ar
gonne Woods and Meuse ' river. ' We
were marching back to the front
when the armistice was signed.
The Fourth Engineers are part of
the 4 th Division or "Ivy Division,"
one of the best divisions that ever
hit France. We will have our
Christmas dinner in Germany. They
are preparing to give us a big din
ner. I lost my coupon before I had
a chance to mail it to you, so you
can't send me a box.
We had a little snow storm here
yesterday and last night, but did
not stay long. The hills were cov
ered with snow this forenoon. This
is some country for rain rains all
of the time.
January 11, 1919.
I received my Christmas package
all O K everything was fine and I
enjoyed It very much. It was a
surprise to me as I was not expect
ing anything as I bad lost my cou
pon before I had a chance to mail it.
This town is on the Mosel river.
Grapes are about all they raise here,
and the hills are so steep I don't
see how they can grow them at all.
The people here have no horses
to work they work cows instead.
The kaiser took all ot their horses
for the war.
We are staying In the houses with
the German people as there are no
Tegular barracks here so we sleep
Just anywhere they can find a place
for a bed. I have a good bed all to
myself with a German family there
are two girls and two boys and the
old mother. The old mother Is real
good to me and tries her best to talk
to me, but she might just as well
talk to a post, for I can't under
stand a word she says.
I think I have been getting mall
from home pretty regular lately. I
received a letter from you and one
from Mary last even in? and several
bundles of papers. We have plenty
to eat, as they aro feeding us fine.
We have three square meals a day
fresh beef, potatoes, bread and Jam.
We have had some pretty cold
weather over here lately. Snowed
a little before daylight this mornin?
but the sun came 0'it nice and bright
later and It has warmed np a little
today.
Must close now. I hope to ha
home soon. Lots of love to all.
RALPH.
RALPH M. AINSWORTH,
Co. A, 4th U. S. Engineers,
American Ex. Forces, France.
Tins will astonish
GRANTS PASS PEOPLH
The quick action of simple witch
hazel, hydrastls, camphor, etc., as
mixed In Lavoptik eye wanh, will
surprise Grants Pass people. One
girl with weak, strained eyes was
helped by a single application. Her
mother could hardly sew or read be
cause of eye pains. In one week
she too was benefited. We guaran
tee a small bottle of Lavoptik to
help ANT CASE weak, strained or
inflamed eyes. Aluminum eye cup
FREE. National Drug Store.
J. D. MacVlcar, who left Grants
Pass lust summer tor Slems Carey,
Wash., to take the position as chief
engineer ot logging railroad con
struction for the government, it
again in Southern Oregon, having
charge of the Canyonvllle contract
for John Hampshire. Mr. MacVlcar's
family will remain in Seattle until
the close of school and will then
return to Grants Pass. Mr. MacVlcnr
in speaking of the railroad work In
the spruoe woods states that there
were 6,000 men engaged, about half
of them soldiers, and that In four
months they completed 40 miles ot
standard railroad, and during that
time had another line ot 125 miles
80 per cent completed. On the
signing of the armistice alt work
was stopped.
Comment was made as to the
amount of rain we have had during
the month, and Mr. MacVlcar replied
that Southern Oregon knows nothing
about rain. On the Olympte penin
sula they speak of the annual rain
fall In feet Instead of Inches, The
total average for the year Is 14 feet.
It rains all the time but work con
tinues without Interruption.
CLEMENCEAU BADLY
HI BUI RESTS EASY
Paris, Feb. 20. An X-ray exam
ination showed that the bullet which
wounded Premier Clemenceau In
the shoulder had penetrated his
lungs.
Paris, Feb. 20. Premier Clemen
ceau, who was shot In the' Bhoulder
yesterday by Enille Cottin, anarchist.
was in' a satisfactory condition this
morning. He had no fever. "The
premier is seriously hurt, but his
condition is satisfactory," said
Georges Mandel, Clemeanceau's
clerk.
London, Feb. 20. The peace con
ference at Paris has decided to ad
journ as a result of the shooting of
Premier Clemenceau, an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch1 from Paris say
BILL WOILD PUT PAVING
TRC8T ON THE DEFENSIVE
Salem, Ore., Feb. 20. A bill re
quiring the attorney general to In
vestigate the validity of paving pa
tents has passed the house. It re
quires the highway commission to
use the materials and defend suits,
if any are filed.
NEW TO., AY
FOR RENT Mouse and three or six
acres, eastern part of town. House
semi-furnished If desired. Mrs. A.
J. Klocker, Medford, Ore. SO 2 2
WANTED to buy a good gentle
horse, sound and true, weight
about 1,300, chunky built. Peter
Olsen, phone 500-R-2. 01
ESTRAYED There came to my en
closure four head of cattle be
tween 2 and 4 years old, one
wearing bell. Owner can secure
animals by paying charges. A.
Rartlett. Phone 167-L. 01
FOR RENT Three housekeeping
rooms, furnished complete. Hot
and cold water, bath. 23 2 West
I street. a 7
Fresh Fruit
Desserts 2c
Jiffy-Jell desserts, rich
and fruity, cost but 2
cents per serving.
Each package contains
a vial of fruit essence,
made from condensed
fruit juice.
Add boiling water, then
this flavor, and you have a
fresh-fruit dainty.
Compare Jiffy-Tell with
the old-style quick gela
tine desserts. You will
find it five times better,
yet it costs no more.
Millions now enjoy it
tO Flavor, at Year Crocn'g
2 Package for 2S Cut
Hi.
FER52N1L
Mrs. A. J. Klocker, ot Medford,
Is in the city tor a few days,
J. T. Logan came in from Sled
ford this morning.
J. It. Williams left. last night for
Los AitKcles.
W. E. Moses, ot Denver, Is In the
city on business.
Jeff Pense, of Williams, Is in the
city today.
Mrs. O. Melssner went to Rose
burg Wednesday to Visit her daugh
ters. Calox Tooth Powder. Snbln has
It. ' P(t
Miss May Loutsenhlxer and Mnry
Reed, of Phoenix, Arts., are stopping
at the Oxford.
Mrs. J. D. Sttnebaugh went to
Roseburg yesterday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Harold P. Johnston.
J. T. Chlnnock returned this
morning from Salem, where he
spent a week or more on business.
H. O. Muller, of Portland. Is In
the city looking after property In
terests. Madison Brown, of Thermopolls,
Wyo., arrived here today to visit his
cousin, J. A. Ootcher.
T. F. McNamara and Lou Feely ar
rived ,thls morning from Portland
and will go to the Aimed to work
In the mine.
J. C. Butcher, ot Hood River,
Ore., Is in the valley. Investigating
some mining property in the vicinity
of Williams.
Mrs. R. E. Stephenson and moth
er, Mrs. Alice Robertson, left fits
afternoon tor Bakersfleld. Cal , aud
will later go to Los Angeles.
Mrs. Catherine Law aud daughter,
Vivian N. Bates, of Seattle, are stop
ping at the Oxford. They will prob
ably locate in or near Grants Pass.
Mrs. Fred O'Kelly, of Williams.
and Mrs. Lou Tryer returned this
morning from Jacksonville, - where
they went to attend the funeral ot a
relative.
B. F. Harmon, of Jerome Prairie,
and John J. Nelthammer, ot Evans
creek, returned home this morning,
having been discharged at Camp
Lewis. They were members of Co.
B, 63rd Infty., 13th Dlv., and were
as far east as Camp Meade, Md.,
where the regiment was detained on
account of flu.
4- PRESIDENT WILSON
TO ARRIVE MONDAY
Washington, Feb. 20. The
steamer George Washington,
with President Wilson aboard,
will arrive next Monday, ac-
cording to an official message
from the steamer.
Farmhouses Modernized.
As farmhouses become adapted to
the taste of the women who are. In
so many cases, taking over their man
agement. It Is found that many of the
old Institutions of the farmhouse
the parlor, the many small rooms, the
dark halls are disappearing. Parti
tions are torn out to make spacious
living rooms: porches are added, and
everything Is arranged for the utmost
convenience or the housekeeper who
Is also tender of the fields. Exchange.
Oregon's Successful Industry
The following extracts are taken
from I-its. A. L. Mills' report:-
i "in no annual report here
tofore has there ever been recorded
such growth In new business, in out
standing insurance and In assets as
in the ytar 1!18."
"Assets with the excep
tion of Liberty Bonds are invested
exclusively In Oregon securities. It
always has been the Company's pol
icy to Invest money received from
lis policyholders In Oregon, for the
directors believe Oregon money
should be used in the development
of Oregon."
"During the war Oregon
Life always has given loyal financial
support to the government. At this
time the Company has Invested
$132,750.00 In various issues of Li
berty Bonds. In addition the sales
force of Oregon Life have given
freely of their time to the govern
ment, and have been instrumental In
selling many thousands ot dollars of
Liberty Bonds, besides taking an ac
tive' Interest In other war activities;
and this loyal service In addition
to the great work done for Oregon."
"While the influenza epi
demic has resulted In a greater num
ber of death losses during the past
year than the company haB ever , be
fore experienced In a similar period,
and while a great many Insurance
.,'..
.25 LOCAL
1 tanks Close Saturday
The banks will remain closed on
Saturday, Washington's blrthJay,
and the postofftce will observe holi
day hours.
W. H. C. U.'tcular MmHJiik
General Logan W. R. C. will hold
their regular meeting Saturday af
ternoon. At Mayor Demaray's re
quest the Ooorgo Washington birth
day program will not be given.
Axk for MutWa llrend
Made In Grants Pass.
98
Will Ci!l for Itlrix
The state highway commission
will, on February 24, publish notices
calling for bids for macadamising
the Pacific highway from . Wolf
Creek to Grave Creek section, a dis
tance ot miles. This stretch of
highway was worked last year and
put on a fine, wide grade.
City IJivnMe Fw
For dogs Is due and payable at
my office. H. H. Allyn, city audi
tor. ... 97
Fin Has Disappeared
Whether the heavy rains 'did the
business or because the disease has
run its course Is not definitely
known, but at any rate there have
been no intluensa cases reported in
Grants Pass for many days. Happy
riddance.
Electric Work
Phone (0 Medford. Pants Blactrte
Store. 63tf
Finding Men Joint '
Due to the Inclement weather the
Medford office of the federal em
ployment service has lately been
placing daily only five or six men
In jobs, whereas the average ought
to be 15 or 20, but as soon as the
weather settles and the ground be
comes dried out In the farms and
orchards many men will be given
employment Medford Tribune.
Royal Arch Hecial anil ftnH-r
Two special convocations of
Reames chapter No. 28, R. A. M.
will be held Friday, February 21st.
Work In Most Excellent at 4:30 p.
m., supper at 6:30 p. m. and work In
Royal Arch at 7:30 p. m. The in
fluenza ban still being in force, we
will have supper at the Josephine
dining room. Visiting companrons
cordially Invited. By order of F. M.
Huyler, H. P. 96
Melssner at Newport News
O. Melssner today received a tele.
gram from his son, Walt D. Melssner
stating that he had arrived at New
port News and was all right. A let
ter which Mrs. Melssner wrote to
him on September 15 was returned
with the notation on the envelope,
"wounded." They have had later
letters and post cards from him but
no reference was made to having
been wounded.
BORN
JOHNSTON To Mr. and Mrs. Har
old P. Johnston, Roseburg, Wed
nesday, February 1 9, a son.
louipa'rjies on account of the epi
demic have had losses amounting to
over 100 por cent of the expected,
nevertheless, the death loss of Ore
gon Life in 918 amounted to lefts
than 78 pjr ciyit of the expected."
"Oregon Lire's mortality
experienced In the war hiifV boon so
favorable that all policies have been
relieved from war liens, and the
company Is refunding to benefic
iaries the amount of the liens with
held on those policies which duo to
the war have become death claims."
"Oregon Life still main
tains the enviable record It has
made in former years, by the prompt
settlement of all death claims'. As
heretofore, all death losses during
the past year, have been paid on
the same day that completed proofs
of death were filed with the com
pany." "Without the loyal, con
scientious and never tiring co-operation
of our representatives the
great and satisfactory results ot
1918 never could have been attain
ed." .
"Oregon Life Is a com
pany In which every Oregonian may
take just pride, and in which every
Oregonian eligible for Insurance
should be a policyholder. Let us
one and all aid in accomplishing this
end." . 96
T
Oanor and Williams of Thompson
crook Tuesday brought In samples
ot rich gold bearing quarts from a
strike recently made In their gold
prospect near Apptogale postodlce.
The ledge Is IS foot In width, a 100
toot tunnel has beou driven and a
shaft sunk 30 feet, and ore langlnK
from flO to $40 a ton uncovered.
The mine Is on Thompson crook,
on formur rallroud laud and tliu
minors are convinced that sufficient
ore Is In sIkIU to Justify the ereetluti
of a mill. Medford Tribune.
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(Continued from page 1.)
Senator Heed of Missouri, domo-
crat, spoke In criticism of the proposal-
and also vlnoroualy dimoum-ect
delay In demobilising American
troops. Senator 8hafroth of Colo
rado, democrat, tn defending the
war department, after Mr. Rood's at
tack, spoke briefly In support of the
league cl.artor. declnrlng It would
stop nine-tenths of future wars.
All kinds of Commercial Prlntlns
at the Courtor Office.
All the now fancy
SILK SWEATERS
MRS. E.
1918 Ford, motor perfect, new tiret $450
1918 Fprd in fine shape - - $425
Nearly new Ford with new Amesbilt
body - - - - - $650
Ford Bug $300
1914 Ford - - - . . $325
C. L. HOBART CO.
Crescent Baking Powder
Writ I Ck Bk Omowt Kfg.
Lathe Work
OXYO ACKTKLKNK WKLDING
Batteries rcehnrgod, repaired, bouKht.nnd sold.
All Kinds of Machine Work
Carl Gentner
Phone
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ToNight
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John
Barrymore
in
'OnThe Quiet'
"It U nil that we rMT4l and
then some." That w the
vrnlli-t of Inst nlnlil's Mtnii.
Fatty Arbuckle
Totrorrow
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Feb. 26, 27. 28, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday State examinations
at the courthouse.
Mar. 1, Saturday Meeting of Po
mona Grange with Rogue River
Valley Orange.
sluwlt's Iii beautiful
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