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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1919.
OREGON WEATHER
Fair, light northeasterly
winds.
VXJIST CRITICISM
. Possibly without exception the
congress that has just adjourned
was the recipient of more unjust
criticism and abuse than any body ot
lawmakers that ever assembled at
Washington. The bitter tirade be
gan at the opening of hostilities be
tween the United States and Ger
many when the president, alter read
ing his famous war message to con
gress, asked for $100,000,000 "in
stantly" to meet emergency expenses
and sought autocratic power.
Within thirty days from that mem
orable date congress, as well as
many private American citizens, rea
lized that it was to be a fignt be
tween the president and our nation'
i law-making body. It was, in a
way, not strictly partisan, for h
democrat with the temerity to op
pose the chief executive, or who of
fered suggestions not in accord with
their leader's views, was given the
cold shoulder and ostracized the
same as any republican who sought
N counsel with the president. Never
theless, the South was placed In the
addle and southern industries great
ly favored.
But what was to be done what
could be done? The war was on and
America was straining every nerve
to enter the European battlefield
11 fully equipped, at the earliest pos
sible date. The-president repeated
ly asked for "more power." At first
congress hesitated, but Immediately
those Americans who firmly rallied
to the "kept us out of war" stand
ard accused the vacillant ones that
they were playing politics and Inter-
ferring with the president's vigorous
prosecution of the war. These accu
sations in numerous cases amounted
to almost disloyalty charges.
Senator Chamberlain, democrat,
was selected chairman of the mili
tary affairs committee. Being a man
not afraid to express his opinion, he
ought to counsel with Wilson. Re
sult: Chamberlain's ideas were ad
verse to Wilson's plans and the sen
ator was Instantly barred from the
rhosen circle. No plans were there
after revealed to him, he was kept
in the dark as to what was being
done, and from that time forward
the president considered the great
military affairs committee non com
pos mentis. With Secretaries Mc
Adoo, Lansing and Baker and Co.
E. M. House who by the way never
received a single vote from the Am
erlcan public the president carried
out his plans, never asking counsel
and coldly Ignoring the committee
on military affairs, as well as the
whole American congress.
Today, as a result of the presi
dent's dictatorial attitude, he Is en
tirely out of harmony with congress
which means that many democrats
es well as republicans have felt the
sharp eting of his Incivility. What
the result will be when the next
congress assembles to dispose of sev
era! colossal problems can only be
conjectured. But now that the great
. .1 unntAM WhO.
war Is over, uum """
while the conflict raged, patiently
remained silent through fear ot be
ing called obstructionists if they of
fered advise or sought counsel with
the president's chosen few, will teel
free to speak their convictions.
It is but natural that during the
stress f conflict people rally firm
ly to their leader, their king, or as
did all the allies to the support of.
the indomitable Foch, yet It is well
to remember that America Is, or
hould be, ruled by Americans It
Is a government by the people and
not by a select few.
Congress has been blamed for
thousands of misdeeds, but its hands
have been tied by dictatorship and
a threatened accusation of "partisan
obstructionist" If so much as a mild
counter-proposition or suggestion
was offered. Yet those congressmen
were chosen by popular vote to go
to Washington and conduct our gov
ernment They are THE power In
the United States for the very good
reason that the people select them
such. They are OF the people
BEESON HELPED RED
RUPERT IKE ESCAPE
Elton Beeson, ot Talent, not only
unknowingly aided Red Rupert, the
Portland convlot. to make sure his
escape from the convict camp at Gold the Imperturbable Cretans.
Paris, Mar. 25. Klnus. presidents
and premiers have censed to bo a
novelty at the peace conference, but
the boXlygiiard ot Premier Vcnlxolos
of Groeoe. nivir falls to attract great
crowds. At the hotel where the
American delegation la housed and
at the foreign office, Venlxelos' ap
proach is always heralded by the ar
rival ot one of his Cretan soldiers ar
rayed more brilliantly than a comic
opera bandit.
The Cretans who escort the Greek
statesman are all more than six fwt
tall and apparently have been chosen
from various organizations as a dir
terent men appears dally, and the
same uniform is never seen twice
The swarthy Cretans all have small
waxed mustaches twisted Into ' np
turned points and stand rigidly at
attention for hours whjle awaiting
M. Venlzelos at the entrance to the
hotel or the foreign office. The
Jibes ot small boys and tho Jokes of
various allied soldiers who gather In
wonderment nevw seem to disturb
Hill last Monday, but slept with Red,
still ignorant of his identity that
night, says the Medford Tribune.
Beeson was about to ship a load
of catUe to Gazelle, Cal., Monday
morning, when Rupert, following his
escape, approached him and asked it
he did not want help to care for the
cattle en route. Beeson did, and so
Rupert was hired and got aboard
with Beeson and the cattle. They
slept together In the hotel at Gazelle
that night, and next afternoon Ru
pert boarded a train to the south and
to further liberty. ' '
Beeson did not learn until his re
turn home of Rupert's escape and
when he read his published descrip
tion at once recognized the erstwtiile
cattle helper as Rupert, and so noti
fied the authorities.
Perhaps the most startling uni
form worn by one of the guards con
sisted of white tlphts hound by tas
selled black silk cords at the knees.
a red velvet blouse and sash, a red
tet surmounted by a black silk tassel
so long that It fell below the waist
and black sandals with upturned toes
topped by great black silk pom poms.
This costume was completed by an
ivory-handled knife two foe long
thrust carelessly Into the sash.
The knives and swords worn by
the Cretans are the chief feature of
the uniforms and make collectors ot
antique weapons very envious. They
are of all sizes and shapes and have
sheaths of great splendor, Jewelled
and carved In a marvellous manner.
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and It is a safe prediction that the
great majority of them are FOR the
people, regardless of the fact that
some people seem to think that we
do not need a congress.
Congress has made mistakes -so
has our president, and every other
president for that matter but there
has been too much thoughtless bit
ter criticism of that body merely be
cause the majority of them resented
the request to rubber-stamp every
whim of the president.
Let us not go entirely back on
congress, else there do oui iwo
courses left Bolshevism or a monarchy.
KILLED BY STRAY SHOT
San Francisco, Mar. 25. A bullet
believed to have been Intended for
target killed the 12-yearald
daughter of Major Eugene L. Swift,
of the medical corps, at the Presidio
The authorities are puzzled, being
unable to account for the origin of
the bullet.
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HELP WILL BE SCARCE
Corvallis. Mar. 25. A very large
call for trained farm help is i
perienced even at this early date, re
ports J. W. Brewer, farm help spe
cialist for the federal and O. .A. C
agricultural extension. "If this Is
the condition now, what will be the
situation when spring work is on in
full blast and farmers need help in
a hurry?" he asks. "Many persons
predicted a large surplus of all kinds
of labor, and thought help would be
easy to get. Send your applications
to our Portland office and tell partlc
ularly what kind of work you want
done."
COUNTY TREASURER'S CAM,
FOR ROAD WARRANTS
All Josephine County (pink) road
warrants Issued up to Novembor 12,
1918, and protected prior to thnt
date, are hereby called In and are
payable at the County Treasurer's
office on or after March 25th, 1919,
on which date interest will cease.
GEO. S. CALHOUN,
County Treasurer for Josc
25, phlne County, Oregon.
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All kinds of Commercial Priming
at the Courier Offl'e.
WHAT CHANCE
One dusky citizen was In uniform.
The other clung to his civilian garb
and rallied against tho draft. "I
ain't a glon'," he asserted, "and no
ain't a goln'," he asserted, "and no
"Niggah." replied the other earn
estly, "If Mr. Wood row Wilson wants
you, you go! That man Just took an
hour of daylight from de Good Lo'd.
Then he took all de railroads and
gib 'em to his son-ln-law. What
chance has you got?" "
DoctorsFail
TterriNe cue of Ecwtna ceo tractd wbwi a
Etc boy fmutht diww for ten year, with
lfdoenijwcialbU. Both kf in Urribla eoo.
diUoo. Almoat a nerroua wreck. It took juat
bottles to clear op thii dlataag."
Thk i the late teatimour of a prominent
newspaper man. H ii name and hi remarkable
Starr in full on requeit. We hate aren ao man
ether enre with thl marrcloo liquid wain
that we freely offer you a bottle on our peraonal
voraatM. Try it today.
3D). 3. D.
for Skin Disease
M. Clemens, Druggist
CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE
There are funds In the city treas
ury to redeem .all warrants drawn
on the general fund numbered 13,
66 ta 13,747 inclusive.
Interest will cease after March
24th, 1919. .
Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon,
March 22nd, 1919.
G. P. JESTER,
24 City Treasurer.
All kinds
Courier.
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"Red Crown"
straight-distilled, all
refinery gasoline
gives steady, depend
able power. Look for
the Red Crown sign
before you liU.
one
Gasoline Quality
C. D. FIES, Special Agent
Standard Oil Co., Grants Pass
COMING!
FRIDAY NIGHT
MARCH 28
University
of Oregon
Men s
. Glee Club
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Auspices of Woman's
Association Presby
terian Church -
Admission 50c and 75c
plus 10 war tax
Tickets on snlo by members of
tho association Scut reserva
tion opens Wcdnrwl:-;,' ut '0
o'clock at Hornln's Shack
CURTAIN AT 8:30 1'. M.
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Large Ivory, 9 bars
Bob White, 18 bars
Swifts White, 20 bars -Crystal
White,' 17 bars
Armour's White, 21 bars
Mascot, 25 bars
Large Pearline
Small Pearline
Swift's Pride Washing Powder, Small 5c
Lux - - - two for 25c
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Help do your own Car Repairing
- Now Is the time to have your car looked over and put in
shape for tho summer. I liavo had H yearn goraxu experience
which enables mo to locate your car troubles and fix It us It should
he In the shortest posiilble time. A trial will convince you. If you
should want to help mo work on your car I hIiuII ! glad to have
you and It will nlve you a better Idea of how to tukc mm of It In
tho future. Drop In and neo me.
E. A, ADAMS
506 South Sixth Stroet
Adjolnlnx Oxford Hotel
Largest Fire-Proof Warehouse in Town
Storage rates very low
Grants Pass Hardware .Company
Just received car load
Ford Touring Cars
and Ford Worm Gear Trucks
C. L. HOBART CO.
Plant Your Garden Now
also plant a little money in the
Josephine County Bank
You1 will enjoy seeing them both grow ,
Removal Notice
In order to secure more room, I have moved my stock of second-hand
goods to the brick store room, No. 611 South Sixth St.
I BUY AND SEUj KVKUYTIIING
Automobiles and Accessories IlUKKie WaugonH Kami Implo.'
ments Illg stock always on hand
R. Timmons
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