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About Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1919)
AGT FOUR CHANTS PASS DAttY COUUKtt TI KHIIAY, MAIll'lf IN, 1010. AVE Have the New 21 Jeweled Howard Railroad Chronometer The strongest 16 sbte watch made , Letcher & Son JEWKLKR8 AS YOUNG AS YOUR KIDNEYS Th secret of youth 1 ELMIXA TION OF POISON'S from your body. Thi done, you can lire to be a hundred and enjoy the good things of life with as much Tep" as you did when In the springtime of youth. Keep your body . in rood condition, that's the wreL Witch the kidneys. They filter and purify the blood, all of which blood passes thronga them once every three minutes. Keep them clean and in proper working condition and you hare nothing to fear. Drive the poisonous wastes and deadly nrio acid accumula tions from your system. Take JOLD 11EDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules and you will always be in good condition. You will feel strong and vigorous, with steady nerres end elasc tunscles. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Caixrole are imported direct from the labors tones at Haarlem, Holland. They are a reliable remedy which lias been need by the sturdy Dutch for over 200 years, and baa helped them to develop into one of the strongest and h earthiest races of the world. Get them from your druggist Do not tuka a substitute. Ia sealed packages- three sizes. Mothers Should see that the whole family take at least 3 or 4 doses of a thoro. purifying, system - cleaning medicine this spring. Now is the time. The family will be healthier, happier, and get along better If the blood is given a tboro purifying, the stomach and bowels cleaned out, and the germs of Winter accumulated in the system, driven away. Holltster's Rock Mountain Tea is one of the very best and surest Spring medicines to take. Get It and see the difference In the whole fam ily. Their color will be better, they'll feel fine and be well and happy. 5-'-:r.,s Drug Store. Adv. 1 OBITUARY I . V i Edward Strong Edward Strong was born at Phoe nix, Ore., on March 28, 1S76. He died at Grants Pass on March 11, 1919, aged 43 years. Mr. Strong was foreman at the Queen of Bronze copper mirie near Takilma for sev eral years and was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. He was married in 1908 to Miss ' Delia Valen, who with three children, survive him. He also leaves to mourn' his loss, bis aged mother, Mrs. Mary Strong, of Ker by; four brothers, Williams Strong, of Washougal, Wash.; James Strong, of Pollock, Ida.; Douglas and Clar ence Strong, of Kerby, and two sis ters, Mrs. h. A. Reames, of Phoenix, Ore., and Mrs. P. P. Payne, of Wal do. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. - Funeral services were conducted from the I. O. O. F. hall at Kerby on Wednesday, and interment was made In the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Kerby. Salad Jell Lime Jiffy -Jell is fla vored with lime-fruit es sence in a vial. It makes a tart, green salad jell Jiffy-Jell desserts are flavored with fruit-juice essences, highly con densed, sealed in glass. Each dessert tastes like a fresh-fruit dainty and it is. You will change from old-style gelatine dainties when you once try Jiffy JelL Millions have changed already. Order from your grocer now Jwvm 10 Flaoan, at Yam Grocer . 2 Paekagt for 25 Cmto . - Jit, "DEATH ACCIDENTAL" SAYS CORONER'S JURY Dr. Loughrtdse, coroner. Sheriff Lewis and Deputy Sheriff lister and District Attorney Miller returned Monday evening from the upper wa ters of Deer creek, where they were Vailed early Monday morning by the shooting and death of Miss Elvira Smith. - An Inquest was held and the cor oner's Jury brought In the following verdict: "We, the Jury duly empanelled to Inquire Into the cause of the death of Elvira Smith, find that she was killed by a bullet wound caused by the discharge of a .33 calibre auto matic pistol. That said pistol was In the hand of said Elvira Smith and accldently discharged." Win. Barr was foreman of the jury, which was composed of the fol lowing men: Chas. Harmon. Elmer Burbee, M. F. Crooks, G. W. Walker, and Noble Parker. Elvira Smith was the 15 year old daughter of Mrs. J. V. Welland, who, with her husband, was at Waters Creek at the time of the shooting, the two girls being left alone on the farm at the time. Russel Tolln, who was to do some farm work on the Welland ranch, testified that he had returned to the ranch Sunday morning from a dance, to which he was accompanied by Miss Smith. He says the shoot ing occurred about 6:40 o'clock Mon day morning: that he went to the girl's room and openedcthe door and as he did so she raised the pistol to her breast and fired, exclaiming "Ruseel, I've shot myself!" Sho was, according to Tolin's story, sit ting, on the edge of the bed and after firing the shot tell back and expired almost immediately. The bul.et en tered her breast and came out'nea1 the spine; having spent its force, the steel missile struck the wall back of the bed and fell to tho floor where it was laterx found. The dead girl's 13-year old sister also testified that she heard Elvira exclaim that she had shot herself. The pistol .was "the property of Tolin, 'he having, so he claimed, loaned the weapon to the girl. He said when he rushed to the girl's side she made the one statement and then expired. The magazine from the pistol was found on the bed.' One theory of the shooting is that Miss Smith, having taken the magazine from the pistol, thought It was empty, not realizing that one cartridge remained in the barrel, and in a playful attempt to frighten Tolln had pulled the trigger, send ing the bullet through her heart. The 'Welland ranch Is located about ten miles above Selma. PER52NdL 5 LOCAL C. L. Hobart made a business trip to Ashland today. Tanlac." Sabln has It. 14 Harry Sordy left thla morning on a trip to Portland. ' W. 1A Hyde, of Murphy, spent bis week's' furlough at home and left last night, returning to Fort Stevens. Mrs. F. D. Strieker and daughter returned this morning from a two weeks' visit at Portland. . y Expert battery and ignition work Battery Shop, . 18 Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McFarland re turned to Fernvale this morning af ter spending a few dnys in town. Mr. Miller, a mining man of Brlggs creek, has been on a short visit at Gallee. . Rev. J. R. Unlnger, who preached the past two Sundays at the Presby terian church, left last night return' ing to ixrmng, cat. Rex spark plugs, guaranteed against breakage Battery Shop. 16 Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Clark left this morning for California points, seek ing a location. They will spend some time In Los Angeles. Miss Fannie Abramt returned this morning, from Portland, where she spent a week or more In the office of the district forester. See our new blow-out boot best ever. Battery Shop. is F. M. Sill, of Ceylon, Minn., spent aNweek here visiting Ills slster,-ln-law, Mrs. Lee Sill. He left south this morning. Mrs. T. E. Wallace and son, El vin, and Mrs. Harry Webber went to Gold Hill this afternoon for a short visit. Sergeant H. W. Newstrom and his mother, Mrs. C. A. N'owstron, who visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stldham, returned to their home at Lake Creek today. Scout MtH'tliiK Toulglit Meeting of the Boy Scout tonight at 7:30, In the Chamber of Com merce rooms. (ilee Club March 2H The ladles of the Presbyterian church are making arrangements tor a ticket soiling campnlgn of the t'lilvorslty of Oregon glee club con cert on Friday, March 28. Itullroml Men lli-tt John ,M. Scott, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific north of Ashland, and E. K. I'onn, general agent of the pumengcr department of the Canadian Pacific Ry., are In tho city toilaj. 0Mitluic Itrol Ivstnto Office E. T. McKlnstry hua opened real estate office In the Howard building, next door 'o Geo. Calhoun. Mr. McKlnstry was In the same bus iness a number of years ago and has since been receiving request for In formation regarding local tract to such an extent that he has decided to again engage iu the business. Dining Room Opens The dining room of the Grant Paas hotel, which has been closed for several months, reopened today as a restaurant, under the manage ment of Harry Kelly and Jo Ray. They propose to remain open at all hours. Makes Full Settlement The Oregon Life Insurance com pany, through Its dtHtrlct manager, A. B. Cornell, of this city, made full settlement ot all death claims of his district arlxlng through army or navy losses. According to their pol icy the company withheld 10 per cent to cover a possible abnormal loss. However, 4n keeping with the many features of. the company, they paid their claims In full. This com mendable act touches the Lovelace and Beeson families. Proving: Vp On Homestead- Charles Wesley Smith, who has a homestead about a mile beyond the Leonard Orchard company tract, was In the city today making his final proof before Commissioner Herbert Smith. His witnesses were John and Lee Murray. KroKt K.M-rt nt Medfonl Floyd D. Young, the weather bu reau front expert, has arrived In tho city from Pomona, Cal tor his an nual stay here during the spring fruit growing season. His wife Is with him and they will be gnosis at the Hotel Medford. Last year It will be remembered Mr. young after waiting five days longer than he In tended thought it sate to close the season and he departed from the city on May 15th. The noxt morn ing there was one ot the worst frosts of the season. Medford Tribune. CONTRACTS FILED FOR Tl Hop contracts are now being made for a period of three years at a price which insures, under ordinary con ditions, a profit ot 100 per cent to the grower. One contract was filed Saturday in the county clerk's office for three years at the following prices: 1919, 25 cents; 1920, 22 cents; 1921, 20 cents. This con tract was made for a London firm. Some time ago contracts were made with two other local grower at 25 cents per pound for the 1919 and 1920 crops and 22 cents for the 1921 crop. The latter contracts were made with an Independence, Ore., buying firm. Xotlce Eastern Star A St. Patrick's affair at the Eastern Star Hall Will be given on March 19; And you who come not in a fancy attire,. Please wear just a wee bit of green. ' All husbands invited and visiting Stars, To Join the frolic and fun. But at home leave all cares and bring If you will, A good Irish joke, every one. ITUBBS ESCAPES DEATH CO.VJXG EVENTS Mar. 22, Saturday Clothing school at courthouse. Mar. 28, Friday U. of O. Men's GJee Club concert, opera house.- TKOOPS OF KAIXISOW IX IT TO STAltT HOME IX APRIL Coblenz, Sunday, Mar. 16. Gen eral Pershing said goodbye to the boys of the 42nd division today. In a farewell address to the troops of the Rainbow unit, who are prepar ing to start tor home the first week In April, the American commander in chief wished them all good luck. T BUT SET FREE Monday while on the way to the scene of the Deer creek tragedy, Sheriff George Lewis and Deputy Sheriff Lister arrested John Tully, as the latter was on his way to this city from Kerby. Tully was charged with being implicated in the rob bery of the Tuffs store at Kerby, which occurred a few weeks ago. He was brought to this city Monday night. After much questioning and a thorough search of his belongings sufficient evidence could not be found to detain him and he was set free. , Tully claim the Coos Bay country a Ihla home and left Monday night for that place. Envelopes at tho Courier Office, PEPTONA WILL HELP YOU A cold that "hangs on" is a drain on physical well being. Peptona, our best tonic, Is Ideal for helping to regain strength. If . you have trouble In re covering normal health after grippe, cold, bronchitis or similar disorder, take Peptona. It will aid 1n enriching the blood, In assimilation of food and in building the general health. For Sale Only by " M. CLEMENS Ellsworth Tubbs went to Yreka Monday of last week, expecting to return to his home In this city on the following day, hut upon arriving at Montague was Invited by a'frlend to go with him In an auto to Yreka. The Invitation was accepted, but when crossing the railroad tra : k at the first crossing the auto was struck dead center by the motor running from Montague to Yreka. The car was completely wrecked. Mr. Tubbs arrived home Friday night with a broken rib, a skinned shin, and the muscles about his back and chest severely bruised. Ho is on the street today but Is suffering considerably from the shock and is nursing the broken rib. The wreck was probably caused by the absent mlndnees of the auto driver and the neglect of the motor driver to put on the breaks when he saw that a collision - was Inevitable. It la stated that suit has already been brought against the railroad by Hugo Miller, owner of the car. The other occupants of the car escaped with slight bruises, but Mr. Tubbs was thrown about 30 feet. BORN ROBINSON To Mr. and Mrs. Lu cius Robinson, of Wlldervllle. Sun day, March 164 a son. XEW TOWAY LOST Pure linen handkerchief, with tatted border. Finder kindly leave at thla office. 19 FOR RENT March 26th, a 5-room cottage, nicely furnished, garage, electric lights, etc., 609 A street. See N. E. Townsend, 621 A St. 23 FOR SALE Single work harness; single buggy harness; 8-lnch plow; 2-hovel iplow; 14-tooth cul tivator; Iron Age garden seeder with cultivator attachments; post hole digger. . At 807 North Sixth Street. W. O. White. 23 WANTED TO RENT A four or five-room unfurnished modern bungalow, must be In good condi tion, with garage. Phone 220-J. 19 Pure Worsted Shetland Slip-ons Hand crochet arm holes and neck MRS. E. REHKOPF It feel Kxl, at Hint, to Imvo lliein link nml letter Mill to xliow Hip IiiIm'I ED. V. PRICE & CO. GEO S. CALHOUN 0.1 tj Ntrwt Kvt'luitlve local tlrnlnr HOLMAN, "The Furniture Man" lx Mill doing biiMm-MO lit the old htmtil around the corner. Be Our Window Dlxplny of Nifty Furniture ' iHieclly for llie Oilldrvii JOY- FRIDAY and , SATURDAY Matinees 2:15 Nights 8:00 wag L JIT K rl I H WiM 1 11 Engage Your Seats NOW Special Musical Score SEATS NOW SELLING - at Homing's Shack Matinee Prices 50c, 75c, Evening Pi ices 75c, $1.00 n Joy Theater ?. TONIGHT ONLY Pauline Fredrick "ZAZA" Wednesday and Thursday CHAS. RAY in "THE GIRL DODGER"