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GRAND CELEBRATION
AT FAIR GROUNDS
ROSEBURG, MONDAY, JULYJ5TH.
WATCH FOR DETAILS LATER.
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GRANTS PASS SOCIETr
DUPED BY BIGAMIST.
Practically Bun Methodist Church
Until Exposure Scared Hiiu
Away An ex-Convict.
GRANTS PASS, Or., June 20 Pro
fessor James S. McMurray, who for
the past 10 months has been leader
of the choir of the Newman Methodist
Church, this city, and who has been
the "lion" of the musical set of
Grants Pass since his arrival here
last fall, and who represented him
self as being a confirmed bachelor,
has suddenly left town, it having de
veloped that one or more of his sev
eral wives is hot on his trail. From
the nature of certain correspondence
received here, it appears that the pro
fessor had as many as six wives, all
of whom are living, and from none
of whom he was divorced.
Man of Many Aliases.
Though he went under the name
of James S. MacMurray here he was
known to have had other names in
places where ho has been, among
them being James Rugby. His last
wife was a young lady at Pasadena,
Calif., whom he met while in that
city teaching music. The professor
had left his other wives in the east,
among them being ono in Vermont,
i He represented himself as being a
single man, however, and married the
young lady. Afterwards, it was learn
ed that he had been married before.
He left Pasadena, but the parents
and relatives of the girl gave chase.
and followed the musician completely
around the world, capturing him fln
ally at Scranton, Pa. He was brought
to Los Angeles and tried for bigamy,
was convicted and sentenced to serve
three years at San Quentin. After
lie had served his sentence, he re
mained a while In San Francisco,
4hen came to Grants Pass. He has a
splendid baritone voice, Is an acconv
pllshed musician and the thorough di
rector. He was taken up at once by
the Methodist minister and members
of the Methodist church here, as he
claimed to be a singing evangelist,
and gave proof of being a member
of the church.
Dupes the Church People.
The Methodists were so well pleas
ed with him that special concessions
were made htin to remain here,
among other things being allowed
the use of the church annex and
piano to train his pupils. He was
even allowed to occupy the pulpit; in
truth he had everything his own way
In the Methodist congregation. Not
long since a cantata, "Joseph," was
given in this city under his direction,
advertised to be for tbe benefit of the
ladles' auxiliary to the commercial
club, but it was discovered later that
All 50-cent
Books 35 cts.
A1125-cent
Books 15 cts.
While taking invoice re
cently we found that we had
too many books lots too
many. Wo must rid our
shelves of over half their
load nbout 1000 books.
To do this we are going lo
almost give them away.
ALL 20 and 25-ccnt BOOKS
AT 15 CENTS.
ALL 50-cent BOOKS at
35 Cents.
"The White Mice," the
latest coyprlght story, in
book form. Those who have
read this story speak very
highly of it. 1.25.
Agee's
Book
Store
Summer Rates East
DURING THE SEASON, 1009.
via tbe
Southern Pacific Co.
from
ROSEBURG
TO OMAHA AND RETURN $66.00
TO KANSAS CITY AND RETURN $66.00
TO ST. LOUIS AND RETURN $78.60
TO CHICAGO AND RETURN $78.50
and to other principal cities in the East, Middle West and South.
Correspondingly low fares.
On Sale Jnne 2, 3; July 2, 8j August 11, 12
TO DENVER AND RETURN $61.00
On Sole May 17, July 1, and August 11
Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, final return lim
it October 3lBt. ... . .,.
These tickets present some very attractive features in the way
of stopover privileges, and choice of routes; thereby enabling pas
sengers to make side trips to many interesting points enroute.
Routing on the return trip through California may be had at
a slight advance over the rates quoted.
Full particulars. Bleeping car reservations an tickets will be
furnished by any Southern Pacific local agent, or
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
a very heavy percentage of the pro
ceeds were "reserved" by the profes
sor for his services.
MacMurray, which is the profes
sor's real name, was born in Scotland
and is about 39 years old. He Is not
a naturalized citizen, though he has
spent the greater part of his time for
the past 20 years in this country. He
is well educated, especially in music,
having graduated from the best
schools of Scotland and studied in
other European countries.
It was his fine voice and his gen
teel manners that made him a favor
ite In society and In the church. He
played the part of the bachelor well,
and had It not been for his discovery
here by some of his numerous wives,
he would no doubt have remained in
the exalted position to which he had
been boosted.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Tlamatnlnir ,tnAllMl for In thfi
Roseburg postofflce, June 21, 1909,
are the following letters, which will
be charged at the rate of one cent
each:
Burton, B. M.; Collins, E. J.;
Cochran, Mrs. JameB; Fagan, T. B.;
Good, T. G.; Haroldson, Mrs. Hattle;
Harris, H.; Hudson, Mrs. u. w.;
Murray, 8. O.; McGllnnery, Mr.;
Ross, E. H.; RogerB, Thos. G.; Scott,
Harry; Sheimon, T. J.; Wilson, k. u.
C. W. PAKKo. r. M.
John Ryan returned Sunday from a
business trip to Portland. He leaves
In a few days for Seattle, from which
city he sails for Alaska on the 28th
of this month. He will be accom
panied by A. Q. Johnson, who left
here last Thursday. Both will work
for the Alaska Development Co.,
which Is promoting a big mining pro
ject in that region.
REFRIGERATORS.
Purchase your Rofrigerators while
our stock is comnle'.e. We have the
celebrated WHITE FI'OST and COLD
STORAGE Refrigerators; all white
enameled, lined .mi iruaranteeil to
give satisfaction. Complete line of
Tents and Camp Furniture; also the
celebrated vudor Hammocks.
B. W. STRONG,
The Furniture Man
J. I'HimiUltHI'HH
isi.oo rcr linir Dozen
Cabinet Size at
GRAVES' HOME STUDIO.
726 Mill Street Phone 757
ROSEBURG, OREGON.
BIDS WANTED FOR MASONIC
TEMPLE, ROSKHUIMi, OR.
SEALED bids will be received at
the office of W. A. Straw, architect,
Roseburg, Oregon, until Wednesday,
June 30, 1909, at 6 o'clock P. M., for
the construction of a Masonic Temple
In Roseburg in accordance with the
plnns and specifications therefor, pre
pared by w, A. straw, atcuuoci.
Plans, specifications and other Infor
mation can be had upon application
to said architect.
All bids will be opened by the
Building Committee of Laurel Lodge,
No. 13, A. F. & A. M., at the Lodge
Room, in Roseburg, on Juno 30,
1909, at 7:30 P. M. The Committee
reserves the right to reject any and
nil bids, and no bid will be consider
ed unless accompanied by a certified
check of bidder for Five Hundred
($500.00) Dollars, payable, to tno
Secretary of Building Committee, as
a forfeit if bidder fails to enter into
contract and give bond as provided in
specifications within ten dnys after
bid Is accepted. , N. T. JEWETT,
dj23 Secy. Building Committee.
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.
All City of Roseburg Warrants
drawn on the General Fund and en
dorsed prior to May 1, 1909, are this
day called for payment, as interest
on the same will cease from the date
of this notice.
Dated this 10th day of June. 1901).
ELBERT B. HERMANN.
lmd City Treasurer.
Rambler Automobiles, $1300 to $2050.
The Escape From Worry.
Give ub a winding road, a sky full of white floating clouds, a
river and a bridge over which to rumble, a lake, blue and inviting,
among green hills, an hour's run to dinner, and the sense of power
and control at the wheel of a Rambler and we will have no thought
of business cares and worries.
With the RAMBLKR, "The Car of Stiwly Service," there is added
to the pleasure of touring the satisfaction of freedom from the wor
ries of the road.
The Rambler Off-S(?t Crank-Shaft makes this car silently power
ful, capable of running at forty or three miles an hour on high speed,
and climbing any hill with gratifying ease.
The Itimibler Spare AVIh'cI saves tho tiresome task of repairing
and pumping up a tire, and can be substituted for the regular wheel
within three minute's time.
H. W. Althaus & Sons
Cor. Cass & Rose Sis., Phone 1441
Roseburg. Ore
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