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V- FAGE FOCit GRANTS PASS DAILY COURIER TIIUIMDAY, MAY 1.1. I (HO. Available Money Reserves The main object of the Federal Reserve Banking System, of which we are a member, is to make more available the united money reserves of the strong banks of the county. Even in normal times there come seasonal loan demands ot which the average citizen is unaware. The farmer must have money loaned him for planting and crop moving. Interest and tax payment periods each present their special banking require ments. The Federal Reserve Bank through which a member bank may quickly convert commercial paper Into available assets when most needed enables us to meet those needs. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHERN OREGON FEDERAL RESERVE When You Want a Certain Thing you want it There Is something lacking In a person who does not He tills, the most human of all human traits You get what you ask for at Holman's Furniture Store There is nothing just as good and if we nave not got it we will get for you . FRIDAY AT BALL PARK - The baseball game Friday evening between the Merchants and Profes sional Men promises to 'be a hot con test. Some have predicted that the Professional Men will enter the game half -whipped through fear (because of the terrible drubbing given the Mechanics last Tuesday 'by the Mer chants, 'but the Professionals deny this and say they will go to the base ball park with the Intention of re turning with the Merchants' scalps. They are full ot hope and pep and have been practicing. Because of the high school gradu ating exercises tomorrow evening, the ballplayers announce that the game will start promptly at 6:30. o'clock. Remember the date Fri day evening at the baseball park, at , 6:30. Free admission. Go and root for your favorites. Five Hundred Sheets $1 Good bond letter paper, 8xll Inches. This Us a good quality of bond paper. We have higher grades up to $2.50 per 500. Courier GRANTS PASS mk it inn Thursday, May 29 AFTERNOON CONCERT THE ZEDELER SYMPHONIC Ql'lNTKT Five Splendid Artists Zedeler Symphonic Quintet is interpreting for popular au diences the greatest music of the old masters. Their programs are for all the people. They present violin, 'cello and piano solos, so prano solos by 'Helen Portune and orchestral music. The symphonic effects obtained by the Zedelers in their concerts are enhanced by a specially ibuilt reed organ which, when combined with the 'piano and stringed instruments, produces the reed and wind effects of a large orchestra. EVENING PROGRAM Concert Prelude .Zedeler Symphonic Quintet Lecture "The Needs of the Hour" Judge Geo. D, Alden Judge Geo. D. 'Alden, son of the Mayflower, direct descendant of John Alden and Priscllla, in a high-minded man with the deep convictions of his forefathers. Formerly a prominent member of the Bench in Massachusetts, he Is now one of America's leading lec turers. His great power upon the platform is 'because 'he is so in tensely human, and because he presents a human message for hu man needs in a human way that goes straight home to every hearer. Crisco Has Gone Up We will continue the old price for this week only 14b. Cans 1 i-lb. Cans 3-lb. Cans 6-lb. Cans The BasKet Grocery 417 O "PAY-AS-YOC-RAG" X KV DANCE IN OM) ENGLAND London, May 13. The American "Nickel Dance" is to be Introduced here for the first time. In the name the Ixndon newspapers give it sticks it will be known as the "Threepenny Jazx." The old American roller skating rink in Hammersmith has been ac quired as the home of the new dance temple where the "Pay-as-You-Rag" Innovation as it is called is to be tried out. When completed the pa vilion will ibe one ot the largest In Europe. In its gold and rose ball room, 3,000 persons will be able to dance simultaneously with comfort. REPRESENTATIVE HAWLEY IX AIRPLANE ACCIDENT Washington, May 15 Falling 150 feet in the air, record fall at Boil ing Field without fatal results, meat nothing at all to Representative Hawley yesterday afternoon. It was not until today that he discovered that all the officers of the field were unnerved by the near-tragedy and that Colonel Harts went borne early to recover from the shock. letter heads that will please yon at the Courier. km a iri niri 35c 50c $1.00 $2.00 Street A PERSSNdL 11. E. Gothlug wont to Oaklaud last night for a few days, "Woodbury's Facial Soap." Siibtn has It. Commlsetouurs J. S. McFadden and W. F. McCttbe went to Corvallls last nUht on business. Mrs. Nellie Mullln, of KUimath Falls, is the guest of Mrs. August Goettsche. Ray Hansel, of . Iewlston. Ida., who visited the H. C. Heighten tam- ily, left lust night for his home. Ed. Palmer, of Wonder, l.tt this morning for Gold Roach to work during he summer. Mrs. Frank Nmnbalals went to Portland last, night on a short bus iness trip. , J. C. Ollnghouse, one of the pros perous ranchers of Cow Creek, la In the city today. About seven automobile loads ot people from Takllnia are In Grants Pass to attend the circus today. Mr. and Mrs. John Dally are among the people from Selma in at tendance at the circus today. Mrs. B. C. lloighton and her moth er, Mrs. Miller, left last nlsht for Ravenna, Ohio, to spend several weeks at their old home. John Denlson returned this morn ing from Portland, where 'ho spent a few days on business. He also made a trip to Med ford this morning. Mrs. W. O. Mercler left this morn ing for Happy Camp, Cal., to spend the summer at the mine with her husband. Mrs. II. I.. Kurd and son, Ltu lus. of Glendale, are visitors here today. Mr. Httrd is postmaster at Glendale. which position ho has held for about IS years. Mrs. Chas. Parker arrived this morning from San Diego and will spend a few weeks, with her hus band who is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Parker. . Miss Alma Wolke went to Port land last night to visit her sister, attend the McCormack concert and attend to business matters connect ed with booking features for the Joy theatre. John Dubuls arrived last night from LaPine. He will return, leav ing Saturday morning by automobile, his family accompanying. Mr. Du buls says he expects to make trips to Grants Pass occasionally. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sprout, of Grenada. Cal., arrived here yester day evening and are stopping at the Oxford. Business matters will de tain Mr. Sprout here for several weeks. . CLAIM NEGROES ARE NOT GETTING'THEIR FCLL DIES New York, May 14. 'Announce ment of a countrywide campaign to enroll 100,000 persons "to defend the constitutional and legal right ' nnv ripnlpjl mora than fnur-flfths of the negro race In America" was made by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored -People. DKRIGII1I.E TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT OVER ATLANTIC St. Johns, New Foundland, May 15. The American naval dirigible, C-5, cheduled for -a , possible non stop flight from here to the British Isles, arrived here today after a day and night cruise from .Montauk Point, N. Y., having been aloft 25 hours. A SCFFTCIENT EXfTSE Enid, Okla., May 15. "Your hon or, I can't serve on the jury," said George "Self res. "Only a legitimate excuse goes," said Judge Roberts. "I'm going fishing." The Judge pondered a moment "I'll go with you." Legal Blanks at the Courier. .1 t:i;llDWu Liver Salts For Rheumatism and Urio Acid Allmnet An agreeable effervescent lax ative and diuretic, specially prepared for the relief of stomach, liver and Intestinal disorders; and as an aid In the treatment of rheumatic, gouty . and uric acid ailments. 35c, 05c and 1.25 M. CLEMENS LOCAL Would You Economize? Then buy lotter 'paper by the roam; 500 sheets tor $1. Courier office. 4 ltf Plan Automobile Trip Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. .Mattncy, of Murphy, are taking In the circus to day, They lire planning on a trip through Eastern Oregon and on north, possibly to Cuniidu, and ex pect to bo on their way by next Mon day. Dunce tit Tnkiliiin Saturday, May 17. Nutlmiilcl l,niigcll III Nathaniel Uuigcll died, this morn ing ut the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. ?. Hale, at the age of 88 years 4 months 9 'days. Ho had been with his daughter during the past year. Another daughter. Mrs. Chas. F. Moore, spent the winter here with him and two sons, Arthur and Harry Ijincell were here during his illness. The funeral will be held on Saturday with burial In tho family lot besides the remains of his wife, who pnssnd away five years ago. Modem Woodman Attention nuslnes of Importance this evening, lie there. Ralph Davis, clerk. 68 Engine Struck by Gum Shell Guy llufflngton, of I .a Grande, Is tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Al lison. Mr. BuffinKton is a Southern Pacific engineer and at one time had a run out from Grunts Pass. He I served In France and did his time In ' tho trenches, at one point where the I averago life of a man was limited to j 13 meals. At that point tho slope was covered with allied and enemy j dead estimated at 80,000.' Mr. Ruf flngton was also engineer on one of ' the 1.600 American locomotives In I Frftnro Onn nntrlnA on whlnh he ! was serving was. he states, strui'k by a gas shell and he was slightly gas sed. For White Une Taxi Call Grants Pass Hotel. A Pleasant Church Social The social at the 'Presbyterian church last night given in "honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Dubuls. who leave soon for Eastern Oregon, was a very enjoyable occasion. There was 1 a program, each number of which re ceived hearty applause. The num ! bers were: 'Piano solo by Miss Car- lotta Wiseman; violin duet by Mrs. I Carpenter and Robert Netlson; solo I by Miss Anna Nellson with piano and 1 violin accompaniment, and a group of flower song by two little boys and two little girls of the Fourth Ward school under the direction of Miss Ruby Best, they were B Kenyon, Wayne Ryan, Catherine Orme and Helen Carlson. Dancing Party Waldorf hall Saturday night. Good floor, good music, good time. Tickets 75c plus Re war tax. 70 1 Classified Ad Rflf j Classified advertising In the Dally ( Courier will be charged for at the j rate of 5 cents per line per Issue un llesg paid In advance. The rate of j 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. WHY AVERAGE MAN WORKS Labor May Be Its Own Reward, but the Home Is Thirty That Inspires Aim. The 8:10 Sausallto boat was disgorg ing Its crowd of Marin county com muters In the morning. Silicone commuter to another, according to the 8an Francisco Bulletin: "I've timed this crowd getting oft the boats. It takes more than twice as long to get them off at the ferry, when they are on their way to work, as It does to land them at Sausallto at night, when then are on their way home." In spite of sundry wholesome pre cept about labor being Its own re ward, the fnet Is that we do not live to work, hut that we work to live. The little brown house hack In, the man tanlta trees, with the porch lights burning, the rush of little feet, the welcoming arms, the good dinner, the books and the pipe this Is life. These re the things eternal to which the eager shuffling feet are hastening. They make and motivate the things temporal towurd which1 move the lag gard footsteps of the morning. Joy In your work? Of course, buV the fact remains that you wouldn't build those skyscrapers and string those railroads around the world and send big ships Into far seas If It wasn't for the "wife and kids." New House Aprons All colors in Ginghams and Percale MRS. E. Their Inevitable Choice THE V1CTROLA In those Uomo where good music ban li 11101 tlmoliul hear ers, you will Invarlbly find thu VI trolu, Why? HecuiiHu thu highly developed tuto In art Is satisfied with nothing Ichs than the besl which thu wide world has to offer. TogU-ally and Inevitably such u taste demands tho Instrument which Caruso has selected as his mouthpiece; which Farrar has selected; which John McCormack and GallWtin I and Alma Gtuck and a host of other leaders - have selected to ln tholr "other self," to represent them, to curry their gold message throughout the world. Thut Instrument Is the Vletrola the Inevitable choice for your home. There are Vlrtrolas in, ureal variety from $25.00 TO $400.00 We will gladly demonstrate the Vletrola and play any music for you. The Music & Photo House Klmitoit Itowcll, Prop. 507 and 509 O street Grants Pass, Oregon. The Good Old Days Are Back Again Yo can have what you want - as ou want it -when you want it that Is, !f you know where to go for It... We luiKicesl having our Hummer suit made by GEO S. IO:l O Street IUTH GAUUISOX WILL HE TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY Seattle, .May 13. Miss Ruth Gur "rison, 18-year-old Sealtlo girl, re cently acquitted of the charge of murdering Mrs. Grace GluU Storrs, her rival in love, todhy was commit ted y Superior Judge John 8. Jurey to the Insane ward of the state pen itentiary at Walla Walla. A traveling guard is expected here to take Miss Garrison to the prison. COMING EVENTS May 15, Thursday Class night, O. P. High school. May 16,- Frldny High school com mencement. May 20, Tuesday Renital by pupils of Prof. Apploholf and Mrs. Knupp, at M. E. churth. 73 May 27-June 1, Tuesday-Sunday Grants Pass Chautauqua. CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE Thero are funds in the city treas ury to redeem all warrants drawn on the general fund numbered 13, 748 to 13,913 inclusive. Interest will cease after May 15th 1919. Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, May 14th, 1919. G. P. JESTER. 69 City Treasurer. JOY 1 "The Make-Believe Wife" 7 "Smiling Bill" Parsons in "Birds of a Feather" 3 JPiotxres- of You The Talk of the Town To-Morrow HRYANT WASIIIU-RN in "Poor Ilool" REHKOPF CALHOUN F (elusive local dealer M.tt ill.Ml CUT PRICES on Hardware, ClolkA Ing, Shoes, Groceries. HaviJt purchased thu Prilltl stock of Gen- U eral Merchandise at Merlin I will " close out everything at cut prices. Sale t begins Saturday, Wonder store building opposite Peerless. II. Tlmmons. 6 ltf WANTED One horse mower. Must he In good condition. It. K. Ross, phone 604-F-2. 68 FOR SANK -Sweat pea blooms. Sev eral varieties. Phone 326-R. W. R. Nipper. CS FOR SANK -160 acres. 40 acres In cultivation, balanre In pasture and timber. Good outside range, 5 miles to store and postoffice, 1 V4 tulles to school, comfortablo slx rooin houso, good burn and sheds. ! ood well and threo springs. Stock ' and equipment go with ranch. ! Would consider Grunts Pass pro- ! perty as part payment. C. A. Newstrom, Iake Creek, Oregon, coll 8-F-43 Eagle Point. 73 WANTED Capable girl or woman for general house work, small fumlly. Addross Mrs. Howe Pel ton, Gold Hill, Ore. 70 Five Dollars Reward Five dollars reward will be paid for tho arrest and conviction of any 0110 stealing the Dally Couriers from residences or mall boxes. THEATER Last Time To-Night Feather Sunday-Monday DOl'O FAIRRANKS In "Arlwma"