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GRANTS PASS DAILY COURIER
Tiii iuunr, Aiat sx a,
Ask The Man Who Knows
qH .will tell you there U no easy road to liioceei tad
wealth. You must set Into the game and tight your
way foot by toot nd have back of you a DEPEND
ABLE! BANK. . .
qw are ready to give the right sort of a
lift" to Matter himself.
man "a
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHERN OREGON
BskkSYSTEMSS
I PER52NflL LOCAL
- WATER SPORTS ARE
MM v ATTRACTING W
( ;l,r
Victrola XA
Price 990
Mahogany, Golden , or Fumed
Oak
Easy terms it desired.
Ever ready to entertain your
friends, to furnish the young
folks' with the beet dance
x music, or to while away what "
would otherwise be dull mo
menta. In the house, on the porch,
or on the lawn, the Victrola is
always ready with the finest
music of the world, or the lat
est popular hits.
Stanton Rowell
Music and Photo House
507 B09 G St.
y
.p.
NOW PRACTICING LAW
J. E. Ryan, former salesman for
A. Schilling Co., traveling be
tween Ashland and Eugene, and
whose family is still ' residing in
Grants Pass, has located In Carnegie,
OklaL -Mr. Ryan was severely in
jured while In the employ of the
Schilling company and after some
months went east for treatment.
During that time he acquired a legal
education and has now entered prac
tice. The Carnegie, OklaL, Herald
prints the following:
"J. iEdw. Ryan, of ttushville, 111.,
attorney-at-law, who came to Car
negie prospecting for a location, lias
decided to cast his lot with "The
Busiest Town on the Rock Inland.'
Mr. Ryan has been in the north and
n the Pacific coast, and he says thai
Carnegie is one of the best towns he
has visited. iHis family will arrive
as soon as he gets located.
"Mr. Ryan has lived at Rushville
practically all his life, and his home
papers speak highly of his ability and
his character. Me Is a democrat .and
was prominent In local politics, serv
ing as clerk of the circuit court, re
corder and register of deeds and held
other minor offices. He grew, to man
hood in a "legal" atmosphere, and
comes by his profession naturally.
The people of Carnegie will Ibe glad
to welcome a" man of Mr. Ryan's
legal ability.
A good deal of interest Ms being
manifested in the swimming con
tests to be held at the bathhouse on
Friday evening. The events for the
boys and men show the most entries,
and the girls and ladles nre urged
to uphold their end of the program.
Entry lists are to be found at the
bathhouse and aX Cramer Bros, store.
Names can he telephoned to either
place it more convenient. It costs
nothing to enter any of the events.
Entries 'should be made before 5
p. m. on Friday, so that the com
plete list can he placed in the bands
of the officials.
No contestant will suffer in his
aJnateur standing if the prize money
Is invested by the judges in the, ar
ticle .that the winner selects. Every
indication points to a very successful
program, and the humorous features
, will add considerably to the enjoy
ment of the spectators.
If you can swim the distance of
the race, don't hesitate to send in
yoirr name. You can not learn to
be a good swimmer unless you try to
do a little better than your present
attainments.
It Is requested that all cars while
driving in the park follow the'rlght
hand road, which Is the one running
nearest the tennis court.- Also that
the roadway be kept clear of cars.
CLEAN OUT REBELS
Mexico City, Aug. 14. General
Francisco 'Murguia, in charge of fed
eral forces in the state of Tamaull-
' pas, Coahulla and Neuvo Leon, has
reported to President Carranza that
the former rebel strongholds in the
southern part of Nuevo "Leon have
. been cleared and the country pacl
fled. He declared that the towns
of Iturblde, Zaragoea, Aramberri and
Noretga, which have been held for
some time by the rebels, are now In
his possession. The reconstruction
of railroad, telegraph and telephone
lines is now In progress, he reported,
FIIC FINE CAMPING
The following press 'dispatch has
been sent out from Ashland, in re
gard to their auto park:
Ashland, Ore., Aug. 13. "Heard
ebojit it, have you? Well, it s right
out that Toad and you can't miss It;
there's a big bunch there ahead of
you. Shoot along and stay as long as
you wanfc;v"You never wear out your
welcome here. See you later stran
ger.' That's what the auto tourist
hears when he arrives in Ashland
and asks where the auto park is lo
cated. And it Isn't taffy; it's the
straight, unvarnished truth. The
town wants him to stay and nJoy
himself In one of the best sylvan
auto parks and tourist camping
grounds in all the West.
Announcement also comm fmm
Roseburg that the citizens there are
putting their auto park In better
condition, in the way of addlne mr
and better electric lights, tables and
oencnes, garbage cans, eta., so camp
ers will "want to remain longer
thaq 24 hours." j
Is thereanythlng that Grants Pass
can do to make their auto nark more
attractive to tourists? There cer
tainly Is and it is up to the business
mento see that It is done.
Bond Letter Paper
Good quality bond pa'Der. 8xll
inches, unruled, at tl per 500 sheets.
Courier office. . ' 23tf
COMI.VO EVENTS
FIRE OX THE McKENZIE
Eugene, Oregon, Aug. 14. A ser
ious forest firs is reported in the
McKenzJe river region today.
AH kinds of legal blanks at tts' PkM5r location notices at Courier
Courier. - office.
Aug. 11-28 Josephine county
teachers' training school.
Aug. 20, Wednesday Social by
Presbyterian ladles at River Banks
farms. , Nso
Aug. 28, Saturday Civil service ex
amination for postoffice clerk-carrier
postponed rom July 1Z.
Aug. 23, Saturday Josephine Coun
ty Orange meeting iwith the Mer
lin Grange. A good dinner iwltlt
an Interesting program is in store
for those who attend.
Sept. 8, Monday -Board of equali
sation meets.
Mrs. Taylor and daughter, Ellen,
went to Klamath Falls today. .
- John South arrived a few days
ago frdm Weed, CL, to remain. His
wife will arrive in a few weeks.
"Lux." Sabtn' has it
Mrs. C. IE. Patenaude and two
sons, who came from Eureka, Cal.,
In their own conveyance, left this
morning by train tor Portland.
Mrs. J. M. Isham and daughter,
Arda, returned last night front Drain
where they spent several weeks with
relatives.
Wlllard storage battery service
station. 114 North Sixth St. 17tf
Mrs. E. B. Young and 'Miss E. U.
Galbratth went to Hugo this morn
ing to attend a meeting oi tne Aior-Un-tHugo
missionary society.
Miss Lola Lewis, who has been ill
for several weeks, Is reported much
Improved in health today. Her many
friends hope for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. "Bert R. I. wis received a let
ter from her husband today, In which
he states that he is temporarily lo
cated at Alamogarda, New Mexico.
Mrs. H. U Chapln returned m to
Wolf Creek this mornlne after vis
iting her daughter. Miss lArna Cha
pln, who is attending the teachers
training school.
White Line Tart Grants Pass
Hotel. 52
Mrs. O. S. Blanchard and two chil
dren left this morning for Klamath
Falls to enjoy the Elks celebration.
Mr. Blanchard went a day ahead to
secure too ma.
Mrs. A. I. McKenr.le and daugh
ter, Miss Wilna. .who spent the past
year in Los Angeles, were the guests
of Mrs. H. W. Dalhburg for a day.
They left this morning for Roeeborg
and will later go to Portland, their
home.
Mrs. J. A. Thomas returned to
Grants Pass a few days ago from
Klamath Falls. Mrs. Thomas re
cently disposed of her Interest in the
merchandise business In Klamath to
a MedfoTd man.
Misses tielen Rengstorff and Nina'
Pohlman, who spent the past five
weeks at Camp Chicago near Waldo,
left this morning on their return to
their home at Quincey, III.
WDlard storage battery service
station, 814 North Sixth St. 17tf
Fred Ulaekman and W. J. Everton
left this morning for Klamath Falls.
They had expected to go on the Elks
special but their berths had been re
sold and they were unable to secure
accommodations.
District Attorney W. T. Miller, ac
companied by Mrs. Miller and Mr
and Mrs. C. A. (Williams, returned
last evening from a two weeks' va'ca
Hon spent in the vicinity of Cres
cent City.
Mr. and (Mrs. W. W. Canby are en
tertaining the former's brother. H.
P. Canby. an or&nee tnw nf Ran
rernando, Cal., and his daughter.
Miss Margaret. . Another daughter,
Miss Carrol, has been here tor the
past month.
Mrs. Julia Miller returned to
Grants pAs this morning from Ohio,
where she spent the past three
months visiting relatives and old
friends. Her sister, Mrs. W. B. Da
vis, of Portland, returned also but
stopped off at Portland. 'Mrs. Mil
ler's daughter, Mrs. Bert Heirhton
of this city, was also bn the trip but
returned a short time ago.
F.pworth League Pcnio
The (Methodist vonnc neonla of
the Kpworth League, chaperoned by
Mr. and Mrs. Wire, enjoyed a swim
ming party and welner roast last
evening on the river above town.
About SO were -present.
Grrt Sale On
At R. Ttmmons Store. Tour choice
of any In show case, lOo per yard.
Also a tew pairs of children's shoes,
and a piano for" sale. No. 518
South Sixth street. 46
Hop licking Will Soon lie On .
Hop picking In the valley will be
gin in about two weeks and the crop
Is being reported generally better
than usual. On the River Banks
Farms the quality ts hotter than In
farmer years while the tonnage Is as
much or more than tn years past al
though a small portion or the field
was grubbed up last winter. The
River Bunks crop will reaulre about
three weeks to harvest.
Excursion. Rates to Coast
Grants Pass to Crescent City, br
easy ldlng"cars, for $7.50. Grants
Pass and Crescent City Stage com
pany. Phone 26. . 74tf
Xo Dnngrrous F
Only a few small fires are report
ed in the rorests In this district at
the present time, this in spite of the
fact that 1919 has been a much dry
er Bealson than usual. The condition
Is probably due to campers using
more caution and the activity of fire
wardens.. A small blaxe tn the vicin
ity of Missouri Flat is burning, but
It Is not beyond control.
Lay Kki-tton Tonlirht
At Newman M. B. church tonight
at the close of prayer meeting there
will be an election of delegate and
alternate to the (Lay Electoral Meth
odist conference which meets at Sa
lem, October 1. Members of the
church over 21 years of age are eli
gible to vote. Eclus Pollock Is ludae
of the election, and Ceo. Lundburc
and James Martin tellers,
Bargains in White Wash Skirts. Piqua, Duck
and Poplin ""M
MRS. E. REHKOPF
:i a Nlrwl
Style Creation -
With the superior handicraft employed, and ao '
curate tit show the difference between ths tailor
ed to order olothea and the other kind. The new
Autumn and Winter kamiilu woolen are here di
rect from our tailors.
GEO S. CALHOUN
Fifteen years local agent
Real Values In Home Furnishing
. WE HAVE
Simmons lUxl and Springs.
The Scaly Tuft!i Mutti-cwe. '
The Murphy Ivory Beds.
The ilootilcr Kitchen Cabinets.
The Standard Sewing Miu-hlnrw
THn Hlurgls JUhy Carriage.
The Colnulnl Stoves A lUngos.
Tim WWtr tlinlrs I lockers
The lleywood Itcxl Furniture.
And iim n y others equally good.
Holman's Furniture Store
605 O street. 'Opposite Band Stand
Dancing Party
Waldorf WaJI Saturday night. 4 6
Call for Fire Wagon
A blaze occurred at the w. T
Sweetland home, 602 D street. Wed
needay evening about 8 o'clock; No
damage was done, further than the
scorching of the upper rooms where
the fire originated, and burning of
some clothing. Just how the fire
started Is pot known.
Five Dollars Reward
rive dollars reward will be paid
for the arrest and conviction of in
one stealing the Dally Couriers from
residences or mall boxes. .
v LEWIS'
Shave-Ezee.
CREME
Cold Cream
Instead of Lather
No brush or water
Required
In Large Jars 50c
CLEMENS '"
Sells Drags and Books .
Gladys Swarker on Courier
Miss Gladys Swacker, student at
Stanford, who Is spending her vaca
tion at home and who has been tak
ing the ttlace of iMIsa IBarnes as li
brarian during the tatter's absence
at the university of Oregon, will he
with the ally Courier during the re
mainder of her vacation: She vwlll
have work In the . circulation and
local news departments.
Too Much SjigWiruli
' Mr. and Mrs. , George ftlatney".
ranchers, who have spent two or
three months in Eastern Oregon
have returned. , They visited -at
Burns and other points but did not
see any Vlsce that loked so good to
them as this part. of the state. Great
stretches of sand and ' sagebrush,
liberally besprinkled with Jack rab
bits, did not appeal to them; nor did
they appreciate the sand storms.
The cattlemen and sheepmen of Cen
tral and Eastern Oregon are making
money, says Mr. IMatney, hut in spite
of that he prefers Southern Oregon
with Its mild climate.
Dangerous "Hairpin" Curve
. Much, complaint has been made
about the condition of a hairpin
curve on the npper river road at the
lower end of the Hood place. The
road is narrow and runs around a
rocky point. Vis impossible to see
overthe .point and unless machines
approaching this city keep on. the ex
treme outside edge of the road,
which Instead of helng hanked up is
sloping off, there Is pt to Ibe an ac
cident, W. W. Canby'a car was bad
ly smashed last week, an A h Oc
cidents "nd neat accidents hav .
currea at this point. ;
'Accused f Stealing Harness
wowera Hllkey. of Madam, i-r
was taken Into custody today by
ouenn- ueorge iwls and Deputy
Sheriff lister. Hllkey -4s S?AliaArf rwf
stealing a set of harness from W. S.
Baney, of Missouri .Flat. .
brought to this city where he l.
awaiting a preliminary hearing. Mr.
uaney today identified the harness
as his property. Mr. miba a.
not' deny that the harness belongs
to iMr. raaiiey, hut states that he pur
chased it of a party at Klamath
Falls in February. However, Mr.
Bailey says he did not miss the har
ness until June I.
91 for 800 Sheets
Good bond writing ipaper, 84xH
Inches, unruled. Courier office. 23tf
Joy Theater
AiIiiiUmod l.V anil :iO-
LAST TIME TONIGHT
Fred Stone
JOHNNY
Get Your Gun
- . - .
We give you our word. Its the.. bent cohIki) picture that we have
ever hud. It's a knock out!
AImo
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FRIDAY SATl'ltDAV
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YAKIMA BEES KILLED
BY POISONED SPRAY
Yakima, Wash., Aug. 14.
Thorough sprayingtoo thoroughly.
It Is claimed on the part of Yaltlma
orchardlsts has beon fatal to Yaki
ma bees that have slimed noctar flav
ored with arsenate of ilead with the
result, according, to bee men, that
hundreds of swarms have been en
tirely exterminated while many oth
ers have Iboen greatly weakened. It
Is claimed that the bee Industry in
the valley Is threatened If fruit
growers continue to use the poison
ous spray, and there is taik of agita
tion for a lew forbidding its use.
The Worst Hotel.
' Irrln S. Conn says In the Saturday
Evening Post, "The worst hotel for Its
size In this country or any other Is
one that overlooks the railroad yards
In a smallish city on the edge of the
Allegheny coal fields not very far from
Pittsburgh. It has hot him
cockroaches on every- floor and all
nigm swiccn engine service. It Is al
so haunted. The ghost of a red cab
bage Which WSS trufflnntl
- w. ...... j uuucu w
aeatn some 85 years ago, about the
time tne present carpets In the guest
rooms were last riMnmi
through the corridors In the kimi
watches of the night and aniir
keyholes." .
NEW TODAY
WE DO all kinds of plain sewing.
301 C street.
WANTED Small fruit dryer, suit
able for drying over stove. Phone
376-iR. 4&
FOR SAUK Three acre tract, house,
barn, poultry houses. Gas en
gine, pnmp and tank for Irrigat
ing fruit and berries.. Inquire
723 C street. '
FOR SAflJ.? TlMed cars for sale.' Om
iFord, one Chevrolet, 1918 .mo
dels in good condition. Fashion
Kfcrage.. 45
BSTRAYBD There . came to my
place recently one hog, niontly
white with black markings, has
slit In ear. Owner may address
Pft'ul Wusk, Murphy, Ore. . 49
.HOR9B3IF0R SAIU10 ON 1i.NO Ti m;
(Bought tratotor, will sell several
good work horses, teams 1200 and
1400 lbs., on years time, If deslr
d, with no cash down to good
Party. For particulars address
Box 670 Grants iPass. 49
Utah to Cnfercs Antlclgarstts Law.
The state agencies of Utah have be
fc"on a vigorous campaign for the en
forcement of the anUclgaretts- law.
One argument helping to defeat the
drastic clgurctte law In the recent ses
sion of the lcglslnture was that exist
tng laws wore not enforced.
Quarts blanks at Courier office.