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SOCIETY
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GRANTS PASS TO TAKE PART
SI,Irley H< I iii I hiiik I i Celebrates Sixth i
rnunlty in the event of a national
Birthday With Party
emergency. It la vitally necessary
Shirley Stinebaugh. daughter or
to the success of our national de
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Mr. und Mrs. Sam Stinebaugh, cel-
fense plans that they should bo
brated her sixth birthday Thursday
known and understood In advance by
Ing asked to sign up ns an Indication
afternoon with a party. Game« took
our people. These plans provide for
of
the
manner
which
would
be
fol
By Miss Iris Burns, Phono 390
up the greater part of the afternoon
Individual and community coopera
Engiigeiiieiit of Ml«» Katherine K«-rr Neeilrlty Benefit Association Holds and later refreshments of lie cream, lowed should another war he forced tion and the exercise of decentral
upon
this
nation.
Annual Picnic
nml Mattiiew Kiddle Announced
cake and popcorn balls were nerved.
ized authority liy so many elements
“Upon tho appointment of the lo
The Security Benefit Association Favors were also given. Those pres
> The iMigagi-meni of Miss Kat her-
National. State, Municipal and Pri
Ine Kerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. beiti Its annual picnic at the park ent Elizabeth and Wilson, Calvert, cal committee, which will be select vate —that it Is desirable to portray
lames II. Ksrr, at Portland, and Friday evening, Nearly 5 it were ‘ Maxln Martin, Bartra iirown. Both ed at the proper time by the mayor, the functions of each of those
Matthew
Riddle, son of Mr. and present.
and Margery Talbot, Roberta Bor we will cooperate with tbern In every agencies, civil as well as military.
Mrs. George Itlddle of this city was
land, Amida Heath, Anna Catherine possible way," Mr. Allen stated to
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“The "Defense Teat" should lllus-
announced recently In Portland, Miss
Hull, Carl and Pari Johnson, Don day as local representative of the
trate
to citizens and communities
MOTOR CARO
howitzer
company.
"We
believe
Eastern
Htar
and
Masons
Enjoy
Pic
Kerr Is a popular society girl of
ald Brace. Ruth Johnson. Mary Jane
nic In Riverside Park
Stoll, Cathleen and Virginia Bratton. that this will serve a two-told pur the initial processes required for na
Portland and a member of the Jun
The Eastern Star and the Masons Clarence Arthur Winetrout, Maxine pose. Primarily, it will assist in tional defense. It Is designed to
ior league. Mr. Riddle has been as
sistant Instructor In biology at the gathered In the park Friday evening , Welland, Barbara Barnes, Lucy placing the officers reserve corps axid make plain how th« government
University of Oregon, Following for a picnic supper and social time. 'Cass. Marion McKinstry, Patricia the organized reserves in their prop plans to utilize and combine com
their marriage, which will be a slni- Races -were staged tbe early part of Peake, Carmen Dean, Virginia and er place with regard to the commun munity units and energies so as to
pie affair of September, ibey will the evening. Ixiren Gale won the Jack Van Dyke, Shirley and Mrs. ity and bring to the attention of the obtain ma ci mum orderly results In
public the aims and purposes of the conformity with the thoroughly dem
go east, where Mr. Itlddle will com- thread and needle race, Mrs. C. B. ; Stinebaugh.
reserves, or in other words will let ocratic character of our national de
plete his course at the Harvard Marks, the obstacle race. Miss Flor
* s s
the
people here know what unit it fense policy. It Is planned that the
ence
Riddle,
the
ladles
foot
race,
and
Kerr
and
school of medicine. Miss
Hurpriso Farewell Party Given
will be ezpected to provide and sup observance of the occasion shall be
Mr Riddle are graduates of Reed Albert Kroll, the boys' race. Follow
Aneta ami Dessic Coover
port in time of a national emer- held In each city, town or other com-
college and Miss Kerr also attended ing the races a large picnic supper
The Misses Aneta and Dessie Coo- gency. r
Secondly, it will aid the en- i munity In the United States. . The
was
spread
on
several
long
tables,
Columbia college in New York,
Closed Models
Open Models
ver were the honor guests at a sur tire cause of national defense and na ¡event. In addition to providing In-
Miss Kerr was bore as a guest at Almost 250 people were there.
Standard Sixer
prise farwefl
party given for tional preparedness.
Standard Sim
[ struetton for the personnel In the
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Doubl« S*rvi< e S*t1an
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the Riddle home last week. Before
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them by Miss Clara Harbeck and
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Mrdao
military service, will also be an op
e
"The
defense
test
will
consist
of
IU3
4
pa»«
going
back
to
her
home
In
Portland
C
ouih
*
im
Touring
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Miss Nellie A. Wlsoni Becomes the Miss Virginia Roy at the home of two parts, a patriotic demonstration portunity for patriotic assemblages,
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J pete DvubW Servi«« Coup«
she visited the Caves, Crater Lake
Bride of Percy Guy Nchroeder
Miss Harbeck on North) Fourth and a test mobilization. Plans for parades of local units, >Army, state
Mailer $4*00
Muster Sixts
and other points of Interest.
lini
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3 p««« Sedar» •
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Miss Nellie A, Wlsoin and Percy street.
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the patriotic demonstration are to guards, constabulary, civic and war
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Games, cards, music and dancing be prepared by the local committee veteran societies, Reserve Officers’
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Guy Schroeber were married last
5 !>••• Hruugliam Sedan
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5 pa»» Touring
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Country
Club
hpe«
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POM
1013
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7 »»••• Touring
Surpiise Nliowcr Glvcn Miss Vera Saturday afternoon by Rev. D. lis were enjoyed. The home was decor- appointed for that purpose.
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Training Corps, schools, etc., accord
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2S7S
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7 pa»« Lirnuuain« •
with large bunches of golden
a
ted
ter
Fields
in
their
automobile
In
Robinson
Monda
y
Night
ingly. as may be developed in each
Town
Car
.
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"In
the
World
War,
after
enor
low
4 p»M. Sport Touring
A charnilng affali of thè week front of the parsonage of the New-1 glow flowers. Punch and wafers mous expenditures and serious loss locality. These demonstrations will
was a surprise shower bonoring Miss man M. E. church, on B street. They were served during the evening.
Enclosed Open Models
| of time, masses of untrained indi be local in character and will not
Victor Townley, the Canadian
(With Hrutrri)
Vera Robinson, at her boni» on 1» left Immediately for Myrtle Point
viduals were concentrated in a few involve any expenditure of public
where they will visit the bride's par lyric tenor, who has been singing at I centers, distant from home ties and funds.
Street,
on
Monday
night.
Japanese
It is hoped that each citizen
Matter
S
um
Standard Sites
.the Rivoli theatre the past week,
1 pa«» Ro«d»t«r
lanterna und zinnia* were u»ed as ents.
associations, wber« their training will learn his place and responsibil
3 P»M Rosdalr«
5 pan». Tour<ng
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joined the party after his appearance
decoratlons. The evenlng was «peni
7 pana Touring
• pa«» Touting
was conducted under the greatest ity in the defense of the country
i at the theatre and added gayety to
In game» and special music by the
should our security be threatened.
Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Ernst Enter- ,h(_ affalr whh hi„ gong(I lle Hang difficulties. Profiting by these ex
Mlssea Anna Nellson, iliessle Sirls
periences
the
plan
today
contem
"The general plan for the "De
lain for Georjp- W itters on Tuesday h|, poplllar iau<hing gong an<1 many
and Carlotta Wfseman was enjoyed,
plates skeleton
units, partially fense Test" in each state content
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
Ernst
enter-
,,
therg
Mi»s
Jeanette
Cramer,
who
after whlch dellcious refreshments
tained with a surprise party on ¡g th„ hom(, econoral„, edltor on the trained in advance, which can be plates a State Mobilization Commit
of sandwlches, plckles, heart cookies
concentrated locally when necessary. tee to be appointed by the governor
and punch were served to about 35 Tuesday evening in honor of George port|and Oregonian. was also pres- ( Units of the Regular Army and Na and local mobilization committees
Witters birthday. Bridge, music pnt
other guests included
guesta.
and dancing were enjoyed. Refresh- K,llabeth Coover. Ruth Coover. of tional Guard, which constitute our to be appointed directly or through
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ments of brick ice cream and cake Detroit, Mich., Helen Mitchell, also of , first line of defense, must be ready his state committee, It is intended
rolt Vera Johnson. Elsie Patton,! , to act without delay, and their ac that these state and local comm it -
“llamrl Nor-ial" Is Enjoyed by Con were served. George refuses to give
gregation of Baptist Church
the number of candles on the deli- j^vita Hough, Mary Wertz. Iris; tual preparation should consist only tees shall represent the istat and
A "Barrel Social" at the Baptist clous birthday cake. The guests in- nurns
Garrett Crockett, Waldo i in recruiting them to full strength 1 local agencies which would be used
and arming, equipping and complet - in an emergency in the procurement
uclter
church was enjoyed by a large num eluded Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mash-j.p
______ Blaine Pruitt, Arthur Bai-
ber of the congregation, Tuesday burn, (Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Aannice. |ejr> Donald Barnes. William Madi-I ing the training of the additional 1 of manpower under either a volun
tary or selective service system and
evening. The members are divided Mr. and Mrs. V. Coverstone. Miss i son. Lewis DeGenault. Charles Gen per^pnnel needed for this purpose.
"Behind this first line we have the 1 their functions, in this respect,
into several groups called the "pink, Anna Neilson, Miss Alice Lovelace. try. Calvin Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Dun
blue, orange and gre^n", each hav Joe Harper. Chas. Ernst, Jr., the lop McAdams, the guests of honor great body of Reserves, which must 1 should be demonstrated in each com-
constitute the bulk of our defense ’ munity by filling the ranks of the
ing tiny barrels of their respective guest of honor and the host and ! and the hostesses.
force. Units of this force have been i organizations stationed in the vicin-
colors. Every three months one of hostess.
allocated to sections of the country ' Ity—Regular Army, National Guard,
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the groups entertains the others
accordingly to population, and the ' and Organized Reserves, the person-
with a social. The ‘ green barrel’ '• i laical People Motor to I- W. Carson
"Defense Test” will be a trial of ■ nel for which may be secured
side led by Mrs. Luella Jay enter
Home al Murphy for Evening
their knowledge of the duties which i through invitations <to civilians of
tained this time. The social hall was
A number of families from here
devolve
upon military age to serve FOR X.HAT
Glendora. Cal., Aug. 9.— (I. N. S.) will automatically
artistically decorated
with crepe motored out to th« «L. W. Carson
paper streamers of pink, green, blue home at Murphy Thursday. A large ,—Construction'of America's largest them to recruit, shelter, supply. DAY ONLY with specific units dur
and orange uud small barrels of the table was spread out under the im . dam is under way here. The $25.-|equip, train and otherwise care for ing their participation in parades or
same colors. Flowers and ferns mense oaks where the delicious sup 000.000 San Gabriel dam and reser-, their respective organizations. It is other patriotic demonstrations."
also helped make the scene especial per was served. Those making the ’ voir, whose cost is to be born« by hoped by the "Defense Test" to im
ly attractive. Over 60 people were trip were: Mr. and Mrs. P. A. De- the county of Los Angeles, will take press the individual officer and sol
Bett Wood for Ship*
dier with his particular functions if
present.
Genault and son. Lewis, the Elbert some four years to build.
Teakwood is coming into wider nee
The dam itself is to tower some a crisis comes. Local mobilization, In modern shipbuilding, particularly
Following games a program was Veach family, of Klamath Falls, the
given which consisted of the follow W. 8. Ireland family, Mr. and Mrs. 4 25 feet above the stream bed of the a special feature of the new mobili in such places as decks and pilot
ing: duet, "Face to Face" by Della W. A. White, Mrs. Margaret I-ough- San Gabriel river and will impound zation plans, will be emphasized and houses, which are constantly exposed
to sen and weather. Teakwood dost
and Stella Ix-wls: report of trip to ridge, Mlss Minnie Ireland, and Mrs. 240,000 acre feet of water. It serves I tried out by this test.
"The main object of the demon not warp and worms do not eat It.
the east by Mrs. M. kt. Britten; "All C. E. Coffland. Music and con versa- a double purpose for a populous val
ley, conserving water for use during stratlon, however, it to represent the Nature has endowed this wood with
Hall the Power” and "Silent Night” tion were enjoyed.
dry periods and preventing floods mobilization requirements of our a preservative oil which keeps out
by the male quartet composed of
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during
storm months. It is but one national defense policy and show the water and Is either offensive or poison
Messrs. A. I.. Edgerton, It. K. Hack Rapt 1st Nunda) School Class Has Pic
dam
in
a program of twelve, to cost dependency of the units on the com-1 ous to the destructive teredo.
ett. F. L. Warren, and 8. J. Taylor;
nic In Riverside Park
a total of $35,300,000, which the munity to which allocated and the* Great Britain is said to have used
talk on the “Young People's Assem
Mrs. Hague’s Sunday school class
I contribution in aid of defense that 80.000 carrier pigions during the
bly at Columbia City" by Mrs. A. L. of the Baptist church was enter- people of this county overwhelmingly
could be expected from each com- late war.
Edgerton; and a duet "Smile. Smile, tained with a picnic at Riverside voted in favor of last May.
Smile" by Ruth Hackett and Ixtis park >by the lAmlte class, and those
Edgerton.
conducted by Miss Mildred Taylor
Refreshments of strawberries, ice and R. K. Hackett. Games were
cream and wafers were served.
played while the picnic supper was
e • e
prepared. Those present were Clara
THE ONLY WAY
G. A. II. and Relief Corps Have Social Dodson, Helen Dodson. Dorthea
As Seen by Popular Mechanics Magazine)
Afternoon on Saturday
Roat, Moleta Carter. Daphene Kip
separate jack for the detector and first-
Judge Holman, commander of the hart. Mary Patton. Esther Dewitt. I Dog Travels Three Thousand
Weather Superstitions Are
stage amplifier is often unnecessary and
A. R. post, invited the ladles of Violet Brown. Josephine Turner, ’ Miles to Home and Gets Medal
Disproved by Science
a useless expense. Besides this, the use
the Relief Corps, as a surprise to the Wayne I-awton. Mr. and Mrs. Ever
Bob. a Scotch collie, recently traveled
Several common superstitions concern of two or more jacks adds to the compli
other comrades, to join them In a ett Brown and Miss Mildren Taylor.
approximately 3.000 miles to return to ing the weather have been dispelled by cation of the construction and requires
social gathering after their business
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weather bureau at Washington. In fauch more soldering than if only one
hia home in Oregon after having
meeting on Saturday afternoon. The Hix Graduates of laical High Hchool
both Europe and America there is jack were used.
an old belief that a severe storm
ladies gladly accepted the Invitation
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Hohl Reunion
—the so-called “equinoctial gale”
and as a result the Woodman hall
Handy Orchard Ladder
dt
is
very
seldom
that
a
reunion
of
the
date
of
either
—
is
due
about
Everybody knows us to la- lead
was the scene of a delightful social high school friends is held, but such
Pruning and fruit picking can be ac
equinox, that is, March 21 or
ing auto ignition esperte, with
affair. The commander asked for a is the case this week. A group of
complished in a shorter time and with
Sept. 22.
out our "wiring" them aboir
few remarks and Mrs. Walter Har six Grants Pass girls of the class of
According to scientists there is less damage to the trees with the speci
It, Il la-log our hobby as Wei
mon and Mrs. Anna Stinebaugh re
no maximum of storm frequency ally devised ladder shown in the illustra
*13. are holding such a reunion this
as our business, there Is lit th-
sponded for the Corps. Rev. Mc week. They are Jeanette Cramer,
cither in this country or abroad tion, than is possible with the use of an
to marvel nlsnit our evcvlHu"
close to the date of either equinox. old-style ladder. Upon the upper end of
Lane, of Los Angeles, Rev. Hepp, now Home 'Economics editor on the
In (lit- lino. Vou can sav<
Of course, in the long run. storms a common ladder a forked extension,
also from California, and Col. ljani, Portland Oregonian. Dora Birchard,
do occur about these dates, just as made from a length of 2 by 2-in. oak and
of Kansas City, Missouri, also spoke. Edith Dahlberg, Prudence Pardee,
they occur at all other times in two lengths of tire iron, is hinged to swing
Refreshments of Ice cream and cake Mrs. Howard Hopkins, of New York
the year, but there is no reason up and down. It is controlled from be
troubles anil letting us rid
were served. Everyone reported a City, formerly Miss Ruth Hathaway,
why they should be especially fre low by a lever and ratchet fastened to
of them.
wonderful time.
the side of the ladder, about 4 ft. from
quent at the equinoxes.
and Mrs. J. Ralph Wood, of Hay-
Commenting on the moon's in- the lower end, a discarded cultivator
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ward, California, formerly Miss
lever being used for the purpose. The
Bartra Brown Entertains Friends Helen Hair. Mrs. W. C. Trilby, of
lever is connected to the extension by
Hayward
is
also
here
as
a
house
With Uwn Party
means of a *4-in. steel rod, so that the
WILLARD
movement of the lever causes a corre
Bartra Brown, little daughter of guest of Mrs. J. E. Hair.
These girls are the six which
sponding movement of the extension. The
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown on North
object of the extension is to hold the
Opposite Courthouse
The Uni (cry Shop
Sixth street entertained a number of made up the membership of the A.
WALKED TO INDIANA
ladder at convenient distances from the
T.
F.
Club
which
they
organized
friends with a lawn party on Wed
AND RETURNED TO
trunk so that any part of the branchée
This is the
nesday afternoon. Thd afternoon while in high school.
SILVERTON OREGON
can be reached. The extension, being
first
time
for
over
four
years
that
FEB-15-1924
was spent In playing games. Later
inserted in a crotch, will form a safe
they
have
all
been
together.
refreshments of sherbet, cake and
support and prevent such damage to the
UM/TED SPATES
Thursday morning the girls had a
were served.
Grants Pass — Gateway to the Oregon Caves punch
The children present were Virgin picnic breakfast at the park. Fruit,
RATCHET
a® livra ;
ia Van Dyke, Beth and Margery Tal hot sausages, lucious rolls, and cof lost in the middle west. It« owners had fluence on the weather, the bureau saya:
bot, Virginia Miller, Shirley Stine- fee were served in regular picnic taken it with them on an automobile “Modem science is unable to find any
baiigh. Lucy Ca*n, (DoVls Hunter, style. Later swimming was enjoyed. trip, and while they were crossing Iowa, evidence that the moon affects the
(Friday night a picnic supper for Bob strayed away. After an unsuccess weather to an appreciable extent, and is
Betty Latnbr.echt, Mildren Smith,
¡Rosamond Weston, Maxine Wieland, the girls ant! their families was | ful search, they went on to Indiana and unable to conceive of any reason why it
then drove back to the Pacific coast, should." The belief in “dry” and “wet"
Maxine Martin, Helen Kntrlken, Ne- served in the park.
never expecting to see 'neir pet ogam. moons, indicated by the position of the
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'velon Harmon, Avis lloetettler, Ne-
Six months after their ,eturn, Bob came lunar crescent in the evening sky, and a
|otna
Hopkins,
Wanda
McLane,
I,lln
Epworth IjcogiK' Has Picnic Wednes trotting home, weak from fatigue, foot host of other notions are denounced as
B head of young, high grade .Tersoy dairy cows and
day in Riverside Park
heifers*. This stock is the result of 5 years of selec | Fay Williams, Roberta Flaharty,
sore and with claws worn short. It de merely idle superstitions.
The Epworth League held a picnic veloped that the animal hail trailed the
Mary Jane Stott, Loraine Neely, Jack
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tion and breeding. To make a complete herd will I Van
Dyke, iBobbie Peck, Jimmy at Riverside park on Wednesday automobile from Iowa to Indiana and
Eliminating Jacks in Receiving
sell purebred herd bull, St. Mawes Rinda Lads
Stinebaugh, Warren Ixiw, Joe and evening. Due to the cool weather then had started back on the long trip
Sets
Loniapoe. Have been calk'd east a»n business. This
Lewoy Hamilton. I«ee Keellne, Jlggs many things, such as ewimimng, that to Oregon. The state humane society,
When
tuning
in
stations most people
after
investigation,
presented
the
dog
herd has to go.
Prestel, Jintmey Kendall, Wilson anil were planned had to be omitted from
with a medal and school children use the amplifiers from the start, turning
Elizabeth* ICalvert, iMIMred and the program. About 30 young people petitioned the village oouncil to. give it the filaments down low while using the
J. F. WEBSTER
Gladys Hall, Bartra and Mrs. A. K. were there to enjoy the appetising the freedom of the streets for the rest of phones and turning them up whde using
Rd. 2. One mile west of Grants Pass
supper which was served.
1 Brown.
the loud speaker. Therefore, the use of a
its life.
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at prices that make them
the^/ratoi motor-car values
ever offered
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