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GRANTS PASS DAILY COURIER Published Daily Except Sunday A. E. Voorhles - Pub. and Propr. Entered at postoffice. Grants Paas. Ore., as second-class mail matter. ADVRRT1S1NU RATES Display «pace, per inch —21c Local-personal column, per line l«c Rsadsrs, per U m --------------------- 5c WltliNVmAY, JAN-VARY ». I»»*- GRANTS PASS DAILY COURIER PAGE TWO them up in detail. The Roseburg paper has issued one fo the best au- nual editions ever published tn a community the else of the Umpqua valley city. It consists of 40 pages, has a large number of special ar ticle« and would be • credit to a town twice the sise of Roseburg. Another manual was published by .the Corvallis Gazette-Times. It con- ‘ sista of 43 pages of special articles j dealing with the resources of the county. Benton county has a good live newpaper in the Gazette-Times, as shown by its special edition. are closing down everywhere. They I can't produce the goods to compete with the manufacturers on the other side of the Irish Sea. BUSINESS WAS LEH TO SON O ver 90% of O ne M illion S till in S ervice 1-ondou, Jan. 9 (I. N. 8.1 — ■ British agriculture is in the dol ( drums, landowners co ni plain that Chehalis. Jan ».— (A. P.)—Ac i the raturns tram their acres are in- DAILY COURIBR By mail or carri«', per year S« «« cording to Thad Sweeks, of the suftMent to make land ownership By mall or carrier, per menth .5« Skinner-Eddy Corporation. Percy 'profitable. Tenant farmers, who at-1 Sinclair when consulted about the tend to the planting and harvesting' WEBKLY COURIER business in the Ilwaco bank. said. j ot the crops, declare they cannot car By mall, per year---------------- 12 •• “Whatever my boy does is alright." ry on their farming at a profit with MEMBER OF ASSOCIATBD PRBBS meaning Myron. Testifying relative prices for their produce at the pres-, The Associated Pres« is exclusive to the statement of the eoudituhi of ent level. Farm laborers, who per ly entitled to the use for republica the bank to the state bank super form the hard and unremitting toil tion of all news dispatches credited in this, or all otherwise credited, in visor on June 30. Ralph Knapp, ex of the fields, clamor for higher this paper and also the local news aminer, said the handwriting on the wages, asserting they cannot live ; published herein. document was the same as Senator and bring up their families proper All rights tor republication of Sinclair's, seen previously. ly under the wage scale now in nf- spècial dispatches herein are also re i feet. served. The problems of British agricul-1 WEDNESDAY. J.IN VARY ». 1FJ4. i lure are not new. They have existed . tor a century or longer. Measures Philadelphia Being Freed of Gamb ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ for the relief of agriculture were de lers and Other Characters OREGON WEATHER ♦ bated in Parliament back in Dls- ♦ ■ raell's time, and before that, and Gossip of Sta* Correspondents Philadelphia. Jan. 9.—(A. P.) — Pacific Coast States: General .have been discussed in almost every at World Centers of An exodus of gamblers, bootleggers ly fair, but with probability of ¡session ot Parliament during the Pópala tics and other notorious characters was ♦ rain or snow by middle of week. ' modern era. Every government has reported to be in full swing today Temperature will average below as a result of Brigadier General But found itself beleaguered by demands ♦ normal. that something be done to relieve Dublin, Jan. 8.—(I. N. S3—Ea- ler's orders to the police to clean up -0 Fair tonight and Thursday. monn de Valera is still in solitary ¡the city within 48 hours, after he the plight ot agriculture. ♦ except rain in northwest por- Relief for agriculture, however, confinement in Arbor Hill Barracks. ! was sworn in by Mayor Kendrick as + tion. Since his capture in Ennis last Au director of the department of public was sharply to the front in the elec gust the republican leader has not safety. tion recently held in Eugland and. been permitted to communicate with curiously enough, it was the meas LOOKING THIS WAT any of his political friends inside or ures put forward by Premier Stan The attention of the people of the outside of the prison, although once Skunk With Head in ley Baldwin designed to aid the far Glass Tumbler Killed mer that contributed considerably to state is being directed upon Grants a wtek he is allowed to get in touch Plymouth. Mass.—Noticing a skunk the defeat of Baldwin and the Tory- Paas and the immediate vicinity. with his wife and family by mail. Even in this case, however, the let with something shiny on Its head, Every day inquiries are being re ters are under strict censorship. The Henry Knight killed the animal, Ue party. The country decisively re jected a proposal to grant a Govern ceived as to the possibilities here and guard over him is composed of high found that Its head was encased In a ment subsidy to farmers and turned jelly tumbler. asking the prices of the land within ly trusted Free State military offi The skunk, In orde# to ret the thumbs down on the Baldwin scheme' the district. These letters come from cers. Precautions to prevent him jelly out of the glass, apparently had tor protective tariffs. people who are really interested in getting into communication with his put Its head In so far that it could There were three “planks” deal former republican colleagues are so ing with agriculture in the platforms this section as a place to make their strict that he is not even permitted not get it out again. • ___ of the parties that sought favor in| home. It is not just one thing that I to attend the masses which are held the election. ♦ appeals to them, but the fact that in a part of the prison remote from • 9 The Conservative party, headed by, where he is detained unless attend Grants Pass is the only city of con- Bride Gets $50,000 9 9 Premier Baldwin, proposed a “boun ed by a guard. sequence located on the Rogue river, 9 on Her Wedding Day ty of one pound (slightly less than 9 RILEY-MEIER MOTOR COMPANY the climate, the hunting, the moon-1 However. De Valera is given plen 9 New York.—Blanche Phillips 85) an acre on all holdings ot arable T. H. CARNEE. Ixwal Naleemaa ty of exercise, and his food is equal 9 of 500 West End avenue is what tain scenery, the agricultural possi to that provided in a first class Dub 9 land exceeding one acre.” The main« (JRANTH PAMS, OREGON 9 some people would call a lucky bilities and the desirability of this lin hotel. 9 object ot the bounty, it was explain girl. In addition to her bus 9 ed, was to maintain employment on section as a home community. As the situation shapes up now it 9 band she will get on the day she 9 I the land, and to make sure ot thia A letter from H. W. Gard, secre looks as though De Valera and the 9 marries $50.000 from the estate 9 of her father, Isaac L. Phillips. it was specified that the subsidy tary of the Jefferson Water Conser other leaders who are now incarce 9 Mr. Phillips, who died Novem r should not be paid to any farmer rated will spend many more days in 99 vancy district at Madras, is typical ' paying less than thirty shillings jail, though virtually all of the rank 9 ber 22, provided further In his 9 will that five years after her of others being received. Mr. Gard and file have been released. >(about »7) per week to an abie- 9 marriage »100,000 is to be paid made a trip here last summer and bodied laborer. Contrary to expectations on the 99 her. was impressed by what he saw. His part of the free state authorities, • The liberal party, headed by the ♦ ' two former Premier»—-David Lloyd is only one of many that are now be there have been no outbreaks by n.er and me adoption of a scheme rota, basta. turnips, parsnip« and those released, though it is regarded George and H. H. Asquith—called ing received as a result of the favor of co-operative marketing on a large His Choice. rutabagas, »2 00-82 35. mostly 52.25 as not unlikely that there may yet attention to the special consideration »caie with government assistance. able publicity being given this sec be. House Agent—When 1 go to collect »2 •« ■ needed by agriculture and put for Portland. Ore, Jan. 8.—(A. r.) The Liberals also advocated that a tion. Thousands of young men who were the rent they always say to me: ward a program SW. Potatoes — per lb.. Gal. 7c- advocating in “There’s no money for you. so you system of land purcn<>« us evoivea —Livestock, steady; eggs ond but- 7 H Ark. bu. basket. in the republican ranks and are now can either take it or leave It" Mr. Gard says: creased credit facilities for the tar- stiicn would enaole the cultivator of ter, firm. free, most of them without employ "Have noticed in the press quite the land to become the owner. ment. are generally regarded as pos a bit of activity, in regard to land Labor, in its election manifesto, Steers....... ............... »7.25 Pines In Right Plaee. sessing troublesome potentialities. e uh They are sales in the Grants Pass district. As nice for lawna and parte, ! Bombs and revolvers are more read- gave more attention to the worker Good cows ________»4 .50 e it io a matter of fact I have never doubt tnan to the landowner or the tenant Hogs. medium to heavy, »7.75-»« 40 or other open places, but the pine« and ' ily available than jobs, and the out ed the future of that country, and I j trees claialfled a« conifers have no look from this point of view is not farmer. "The labor policy,” said Lambs 81«.I» 9 »1200 place In street planting, nays the certainly was struck with the won- • j1'/*** the manifesto, "is one that will de Eggs 29c O 31c American Tree association of Wash derful possibilities existing there . Advertisements under this heading 3c per line per issue. AU At the same time the Free State velop agriculture and raise the stan Butter, extra cubes .... „..46e 7 45e Ington, D. CM In urging tree planting. ■when I visited you. It has the cli- | Classified mis appear under this heaing the first time I government was releasing these dard of rural life by establishing ma •titter, prints ........... mate. It has the river famous for —.„...4»c Their winter shade Is undesirable young republican prisoners it also chinery for regulating wage» with an Wheel, hard white____ _____ .»8c They do not yield readily to pruning. its trout and salmon, it has the best ■ was demobilizing the army. A few WE OFFER a complete photogra A. C. WHEELER—Real Estate, In assured minimum, providing credit Wheat, western red______._,_»4e mining possibilities of any part of surance. 519 H St. 86 phic service—Portraiture, copying months ago there were 53,000 men A Pleasant Town. and state insurance facilities tor old pictures, enlarging, coloring, Oregon, it has the mountains, the One ef the pleasantest town* to llv. i in the ranks; now there are less than kodak finishing—the more diffi FOR RENT—Modern light house small holders and farmers, promot ocean, the cavess. altogether an ideal ' 20,000. keeping room, comlortame for two, cult the job the better we like it. Apples—per bsx. Dre. Oelieteus In Is on» Jn»t big enough to call ont place to build a home. Your future very close in. Cali at bacx door ing and assisting cooperative meth brass hand when the governor vie Artcraft Studio, phone 88._ 50tf Approximately 40,000 men. there- extra fancy large 82.00-2.»0. Mostly the or <lu J St., or phone 397-J. 84tf ods in production and distribution, ia written in letters of gold, so sure ns IL > fore, were thrown on the labor mar- LOST—Some time last week, an El »2 00-2 3». face and fill 8! 75-82.0«. am I of this I would appreciate it if SALE—16-nch wood, »7 per so as to help stabilize prices and I ket, in which there was no corre-, gin, nickel back, gold-rimmed FOR make the fullest use of the results of Rome Beauties extra taacy large, cord on the ground. Phone 610- you would inform me what anyone watch Finder please return to ' sponding increased activity. »1 75-82 «« Fairy 1 5*-«1.75 (♦pita Old Photograph Album. _____________ 8 9 research.” would have to pay tor land, say 40 the Courier or phone 6OO-F-11.88 _ F; 14. Jud Tnnktns says he can always con- It will thus be noted that the Lib es barg extra fancy »15«-» 1.75, fare FOR SALE—Manzanita, pine and fir acres or less, not the best, nor the The quota being full, it is impos- FIRST GRADE manzanita wood, »4 wood. Houser Bros. Phone 286. I eral and the Labor parties put forth aad fill, »Se-|l.««. Cookers, all vlnce hltnself «hat the World la lin poorest, but rather the average. per tier delivered. C. W. Lam _______ proving by gwttlng out bis grand- sible for America to absorb any of ____ 7utf programs somewhat similar in many varieties, 75e-6l.««. ”We are almost in despair for the brecht, Phone 155-Y. 90 rsther's Photograph alburn. this excess labor until next June at «rasasi« «pronta—Calif, per lb. T M STOTT—Insurance Specialist. particulars. Liberals and Laborites. government has taken the same back the earliest, while England, of HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID for Automobile Insurance a Specialty. working together, might evolve an 1546%e. ward position our own state has. and raw furs at Sam's Place, Sus H St. course, is unable to take care of her R'asona.,!« Rates. 87tf agricultural program and succeed in for about the same reason, in its at 83tt Cabbage—Ore. crates per cwt. own unemployment problem. BRING your old battery and »10 to getting it approved by Parliament. titude toward Irrigation, and if they 83.00-83 50. sacked 82.5O-8J. MADAM FIX/RANEDA — Egyptian us tor a new guaranteed storage persist in this retrograde policy I Palmist and Clairvoyant. Tells battery. Essengee Battery and There is little prospect, however, of There is, of course, urgent neces Cauliflower—Calif., per crate am thinking of moving to a more hos you just rçhat you want to know. Electric Co., 505 8. 6th St. 91 any effective coalition between the »2.00-82 25. sity for much new work in Ireland, Advice on Health, Love, Marriage pitable clime, hence this Inquiry, Liberals and Labor, and hence small COTTAGE—Furnished 327 but at the present scale of wages Celery—Ore., per dozen bunched and business affairs. Satisfaction 4-RCOM "I have l>een talking your coun- J St., between Oak and Pine St. hope is held out to the farmer that large demand, despite the surplus of avail No one in trouble Guaranteed, »«e-81.00; cretee. 13.5«; try, to quite a number of people Key at J. Lyons, back of cottage. any effective Government measures able men, these projects are not un turned away, money or no money. _ Wm.Buog. Hearts, per dezee bunches, 11.25- »2 here and they are much interested.” for his reMef will be forthcoming in »1.3»; Calif, crates, »5 00-85.50; per Office hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.. dertaken. 724 North Sixth St., Granta Pass, 1 1920 FORD TRUCK, with cab and ! the near future. Dublin dock workers are paid dozen, »1.25. body. Good rubber. Here for a short time only. 92 When a community has something nearly twice as much as London dock PAZO OINTMENT ia a Guaran- M>-antime, according to the far- Cranberries—Wash, «nd Ore . Me- tend Remedy for all fiema of to offer, it seeks a proper agency workers and this situation prevails PEAR BLIGHT—Don't worry, we 1 192u CHEVY TOUR. Recondi , mers, their woes are Increasing Farlins, »2.««-»3 50; Mass. Cape Piles. have the remedy in the blight re tioned. Costs of production are so high that through which to tell of its advant in virtually every other line. Cods per bbl., »16.00, half bbls , sistant, stock at only 10c each or Pay your druggist $1 20 for two the land, they deciare, cannot be Irish construction work can not ages. Douglas county apparently »75 per 1000. At Jordan's Nur boxes of PAZO OINTMENT. _________ 1 1919 FORD, lot of extras, »150. tilled at a profit unless they can get »7.75. and will not open up until prices of sery, North Tenth St. MWS When you have used the two W. S. Maxwell Co. 8 7 has something in the way of re- luettuce — Calif., per crate, S3.25- boxes, if you ere not satisfied higher prices for what they produce. materials and wages come down. In long - haired a. L. GALBRAITH—Real eat ate, in 88.78. sources and the Roseburg News-Re- I fact, Irish factories, despite the pro LOST — Airdale with the results obtained, we will dog, color blue, was clip surance an# plate glass liability. The only course open to them, un send 81.20 to your druggist and View. in its New Year's edition, takes I tective tariff against English goods, Onions — per cwt.. Ore. ped from shoulders back in sum Tuffs Bldg. 6th and H. Phone-28. less the Government grants some request him to hand it to you. mer, hair grown out now nearly —One brown mongrel puppy form of aid, is to reduce the arable 82.50-83.00; mostly »2.50. We prefer to handle this through as long as on shoulders, has shag FOUND Potatoes—Sacked per cwt, Bur with a husky howl. Owner may acreage, thereby making England the druggist because his cus gy face and large eyes, answers to have same by calling 600-F-ll even more dependent upon foreign banks V. 8. No. 1. »1.75 Deschutes tomers are usuaUy hie friends name of "Tip.” One white foot _ and identifying. 88 countries for its food supplies Re Netted Gems. V. 8. No 1. »2.25; and win be honest with him. and leg. Any information con cerning him will be a »5 reward. JOSEPH MO8S AGENCY—Insurance duction of the acreage under culti Wash. Netted Gems, V. 8. No. 1. PARIS MBieaNH company , J. B. Newcomb. 88 an<l bonds. High class companies. vation would likewise result In a re 81.88-82.00; No. 2 »1.80-81 75. M. L mi U. Me. KEEP THIS IN MIND—Do not de 67c MONEY'—Bankers Reserve Sys duction of the number of men em- Sacked Vegetables—per cwt. Car. cide about that photograph until tem 67c loans are made on city or , ployed and add to the serious prob you have visited THE PICTURE farm property to buy. build, im Broken Lines, All Good Styles, prove. or pay indebtedness. Bank lem of unemployment In England. MILL. Quality Portraits only are ers Reserve Deposit Company, produced here. 82tt Values up to 50e Denver, Colorado. WStf The E«2>ert Knocker, FOR RENT—Rooms suitable for "An expert knocker." . ___ said ____ Ende store on South Sixth St., 25 ft. by SEE THIS—Plant our blight resist ant stock in orchard form and top Eben, "kin sympathize in a way dat 90 feet. Phone 67. 85tf graft next year—remember your simply calla attention to de fact dat total pear tree In this manner will 1 somebody la In hard luck an' It aervea FOR SALE—Team of fine mares not cost to exceed 15c each, and him right. about six years old. weighing about Auto Top« and Cushion« as near blight proof as man can 1250 pounds each, also set heavy produce. See Jordan's Nursery. . ♦ work harness; also about So tons ♦ ♦ ♦ North Tenth St. MWS ' good baled alfalfa hay, first, sec ♦ EVENTS ond and third cuttings. For par ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ * ♦ ticulars write F. J. Newman, Palm WANTED—I-ady for general house Bldg.. Medford. Oregon 73tf keeping Telephone 292-1». 88 •oath Bllth Mme* Jan IS, Friday—Negro Folk Songs FOR SALE—Gasoline engine and CHEVROLET ear for »ale or trade 4 j by Southern Quartet. Merlin High for lot. Write No. 578 care I tank, price ,3«. D. McFarland. School. !«5 747 N. 10th St., Grants Pass. 88 i Courier. 82 DAILY NEWS LETTER EDICT CAUSES BIG EXODUS Since delivering their first car, early in De cember, 1914, Dodge Brothers have manu- factured and sold one million motor vehicles. Over 90% of all these cars are still in active service. This striking fact stands alone —a unique and overwhelming tribute to the principles and meth ods responsible for a product of such enduring worth. PEOPLE’S MARKET Get Two Trial Boxes Men’s Soft Collars Clearance Sale 15c Golden Rule Store HARNESS DS OF ALL KINDS G. B. BERRY