Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, June 23, 1918, DAILY EDITION, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4

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DAILT KOGIH IUVKK OOIIUKR
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JOHN LEGETTI SAVES
John Legettl, ot the Joaephlne ho
tel, rescued ft mi all boy from drown
ing In the Rogue river across from
the bathhi use Friday night.
The lad swam serosa the river and
Without stopping to rest, began to
awlm back. His strength gave out
in the middle of the stream where
the water la swift and ha called for
kelp. Legettl swam out and
brought him safely to shore.
This Is the second boy that John
Legettl has saved from drowning
this season.
PERSSNdL LOCAL
Xew 1evrleta
Frank O'Kelly and V. D. Johu.
both of Williams, bought new Chov-
rolet rara thla woek.
MMETI FILES SUII
Grover Grlmmett filed a suit Kri
day against C. A. GUmore, William
Gllmore, Ruel Gllmore and Bud Al
bright for unlawfully taking; posses
Ion of the Martha Anne mine.
Mr. Grlmmett claims that he ta
the lawful and exclusive owner of
the property and had In his posses
sion about 15 tons of chrome. He
claims that the defendants took pos
session and were transporting the
ore and he demands the Immediate
possession or delivery ot the ore. If
It is not available he demands $500
which is the price he could hare re
ceived for the chrome.
Mlsa Creesle Ramsey and Miss
Oearhart spent Saturday In Ashland.
Camp neceesarjes at Cramer Bros.
II. B." Hendricks, of' Waldo, H
spending a few days In the city.
Swim Kape At Clcmeus. 98
Loafer Darnellle, of Murphy, was
In town Saturday,
Thermos bottles at Cramer Bros.
Orln Cook, of Missouri Klut, was Vin Mmh-iv
a Grants rasa visitor today.
I .hi. 4. u. V.IUHK, ,oi tvianinm
Falls, arrived this morning to visit
her mother, Mrs. Kenyon. Mrs. Col-
1 1 tHtto on Furlough
"Heine" Ahlf arrived this morning
from Bremerton on
lough.
a 10 day fur-
Steel Goea East
F. R. Steel left Saturday after
noon for Chicago to take up his
duties with the Gossard Breeders as
sociation, ot which he has been ap
pointed general manager. Mr.
. Steel's headquarters will be in Chi
cago but be will conduct his Winona
ranch business, visiting here often.
(TEW TOD IT
(CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 16
words, two Issues, 25c; sis issues.
50c: one month, 11.50. when paid in
advance. When Dot paid in advance,
6c per line per Issne.)
JOS. MOSS AOENCT Fire insur
ance, plate glass liability insur
ance. 204 H Sixth street. tf
.INSURANCE Any kind, bast of
companies. L. A. Launer, real
estate. tf
TOR SALE Blooded Flemish Giant
stock rabbits. Apply 712 North
Eighth street, phone 13-L. 89
TEAM, harness and wagon for sale.
Also one good single horse and one
addle horse. Apply 712 North
'Eighth street, or phone 13-L. 99
WANTED Loganberry pickers, 100
women and young folks, beginning
soon. Good wages and pleasant
i -outing. Auto will take you back I
nd forth or may board at the
"berry field. Send your name and
i address at once or phone 60O-F-2.
Country Club Orchards, Merlin,
Ore. 95
Guaranteed cotton garden hose
and lawn sprinklers at Cramer Bros.
J. R. Fretwell spent the duy In
Grants rasa Saturday.
SS-pIoce lunch seta tor 33 central
Cramer Bros. 93
William Martell, ot Rogue River,
was In town on business Saturday.
William Unkhart. of New Hope,
was a Grants Pass visitor Saturday,
Trout files In all patterns and new
trout rods at Cramer Bros. 93
Lloyd Barrow, of Applegate, was
In town on business yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Frost, ot Os
teite, Cal., were In town vtsltlng
friends Saturday.
Miss Minnie Ireland Is In from her
mining property near the Blue Ledge
for a few days.
Water bags and canteens at Cra
mer Bros. 93
Mrs. L. P. Coolbough and two sons
srrlved Saturday from Bakersfleld
Cal., to visit relatives.
Tou can catch the limit with our
fishing tackle. Cramer Bros. 93
Miss Josephine Palmer went to
Monmouth' Friday, where she will
attend summer school.
Camp grids and camp cooking
utensils at Cramer Bros. 93
Mrs. Bertha Coates Asborn left
for Roseburg Saturday, where she
was called on acconnt of the Illness
of her father.
Clenso Toothpaste At M. Clem
ens. 93
Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson
snd dsughter left Saturday morning
for Fossil, on account ot the serious
Illness of Mrs. Thompson's father.
Mrs. 8. E. Welsenfluh and two
children srrlved Frldsy from 8e-
auim. Wash., and wilt spend a few
weeks with relatives.
Hot weather oil stove, the "New
Perfection" at Cramer Bros. 93
Mrs. C. E. Selllck and daughter.
Elolse. arrived Friday from Berte
ley. Cal., and after spending a -few
days in the city, will go to their
ranch at Murphy for several weeks.
Jonteel Talc At Jf. Clemens. 93
Miss Milllcent Borrougb. of Cot
tage Grove, Is the guest or Mr. ana
Mrs. Ralph Davis for a few days.
Mrs. Borrougb, her mother, went on
to Ashland to be with relatives for
a few days, and will stop off here on
her way home.
Picnic wooden ware Itrarh sets, 38
pieces for 35 cents at Cramer Bros.
vlg and Mlsa Vlda Moore, who ac
companied her. will spend a month
here. '
VUittng From Portland
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Campbell and
daughter. Ethel, of Portland, are
spending the day with Mrs. Camp
bell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J
Dingier of this city. Miss Amy Tur
ner, of Portland, accompanied them
Fighting F1
Wallace Nllea. George Riddle Jr..
Lynn Sabln and Wlllet Murray spent
a good part of Friday night fight
ing fire on the Scovllle hill. The
fire was spreading and endangered
the borne of Mr. Sackman.
Rrtnra. for Visit-
Mrs. John Summers asd son, Stan
ley, arrived Saturday morning from
Lebanon, Ore., where tbey have
lived since the begtnning of the year.
They wfll return to their home Sun
day.
Mrs. Chaa. H. Caintr, chairman
of the Oregon division of the Worn-
an'a Committee ot National Council
ot Di'tenae, and president of the Ore
gon State Federation ot Woman's
Clubs will be In Grants Pass Tues
day, June 35.
Mrs. Castner has just returned
from a conference of the National
Council of Defense at Washington.
D. C, and In writing says: "I must
bring to the women of your commun
ity the Inspiration of the Washington
meeting," .
Realising that many will desire to
meet Mrs. Castner and hear her
message, the local committee has
planned for a meeting at Riverside
park Tuesday afternoon. June 25, to
which all are Invited.
There will be a plrnlo supper at
:30. People from the country and
from other towns of the county are
especially Invited, and It la desired
that this meeting may be not only
of great benefit, but that a general
rood time may be had by all.
Mrs. Jenny Kemp, representing
the stste food conservation commit
tee will also be present and contrib
ute to the Interest ot the meeting,
Bring your basket and come.
Another Teacher Resigns
Miss Maud Oilman, teacher of
mathematics In the high school the
past year, resigned her position to
day. Miss Oilman will teach In the
Lskeport, Cal.. high school the com
ing year.
C. E. Hold Social Meeting
The C. E. society of tbe Bethsny
Presbyterian church bad a social
meeting at the home of Mrs. II. C.
Bobtten, Friday night. The evening
was spent with music and outdoor
games on the lawn. There were
about 24 of the society present.
Birthday Supper
A supper party was given In the
park Thursday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Lund burg In honor of
the birthday 'of their son, Harold.
4 Mam m iln1tt.e..1 nlMtt xinnA tli.
filter u-imiii,iii I'm,.,: D,t,rj., .. htht Psrtv
evening was spent with swimming . vt, i
snd canoeing.
Osmr Wilkin Improving
Oscar Wllklns. who received such
serious Injuries In the sugar beet
factory over a month ago, Is now Im
proving rapidly. The cast was re
moved Friday and Vr. Longhlrdg
said that bis bark Is almost entirely
healed. Mr. Witktns I also begin
ning to have feeling In bis lower
Rmbs, which Indicates that he will
not be paralysed.
Joy Theater
Two Slum
SUNDAY ONLY
and 0i 15 p. m
Ailmllou IK ami lkt
"The Shell Game"
The HnturtUy Kwtiltig ,t M4rp,, ,.tKts sTtal
EMMY WEIiLEN
Also a ihikw com:iv
(XIMINU ThurwUy and Frl.'fj, MAHV GAIlDKN in
"THAIS"
SOCIAL EVENT AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
POLITICAL CARDS
(Paid Advestlsement)
MRS. JOS., MOSS
'Independent Candidate fur
County Clerk
More Fords In Tse
Recent sales of Ford cars by C. L.
Hobart company: Clarence Strong,
Kerby; Thomas Tocum, Kerby: Hal
Massle, Merlin: Geo. Duncan, Kerby;
James Dean, Grants Pass; Isaac O.
Nevelle, Rogue River; Ethel B. Gib
son, Merlin; Joe Hill. Grants Psss.
and D. W. Renfro. Grants Psss.
Compose Song
The Red Cross Bnlletfn of last
week has the following paragraph ofl
local Interest: "Miss Cora Smith of
the Grants Pass, Oregon, schools has
composed a Junior Red Cross sonp
which has anusual merit. It Is ex
pected that tbe song will be publish
ed soon."
Foir
Best Paying Garage Business
in Southern Oregon
Including agency for oae of tbe beet
cars on the market. Owner will be
called next draft.
Write care box 819
Medford, Ore.
Deserter Taken to Yanronv
Sherfff Lewis took Eugene Kelly,
who deserted from Camp Lewis a
week ago to Vancouver Saturday.
rhe matter was reported to Camp
T.ewls and a telegram received Fri
day night from the commanding of
cer to deliver the deserter 'mm-'-
rflately to the nearest mtirttry post.
The Water Is Fine
Swimming in Rogue river Is now
tbe popular sport and scores of peo
ple are enjoying It. On Friday about
So took advantage of the municipal
Bathhouse' privileges and the total
mimber of swlnrmers was more than
100. Saturday the number was In
creased. The water this year is
very clear, and not as deep as last
season, saturaay a naa a tempera
ture of T2 degrees.
Girl Not Serlootdy Injured
The 12-year old daughter of J. S.
Sweet, the tourist whose antorawblle
turned turtle near wnderrille Fri
day, was not seriously hurt. Sbe
was hit on tbe bead by a typewriter
which composed part of the bsggage
and a slight bruise Inflicted. Tbe
Sweets are from Phoenix, Arts., and
are touring Oregon. The cause of
the accident waa tbe gtving way of
tbe bank when tbe maohlne went too
close to tbe edge of tbe road In pass
ing another machine.
Electric Wiring and Snpplle
During the war period phone your
wants to 90 Medford. We will pay
phone calls on all orders received.
Paul'a Electric Store, Medford, Ore
gon.
A delightful dinner part was given
by Mlsa Cecelia Harris at her home
on East A street Saturday night.
June 15, The table was beautiful
with lis Isrge bowl of sweet pens and
corsage bouquets at esch place. Som
merwt snd knitting were In order
during the evening. Those present
were the Misses Clsra Calhoun, Ethel
Bocock, Etbelyn Tlartlett. Lulu Dene-
dirt. Katharine Bridge. Mrs. Olcors
Adams. Mrs. Harris and Miss Cecetla
Harris.
9
.Mr. Evans Visits
W. A. Evans, of Portland, a for
mer resident, stopped off this after
noon. Mr. Evans has general charge
of tbe farm labor work of the V. &.
department of agriculture In 11
western states and visits them every
two or three months. J. W. Brewer.
704 Oregon Building, Portland, Is
the Oregon representative. Efforts
are made by these state agents to
secure as much labor as possible for
harvesting tbe crops. Special atten
tion Is given to sending out boys,
girls and women In camps to pick
berries and fruit. In Oregon over
400 have already been recruited and
sent out from Portland to Hood
River, The Dalles and Marlon coun
ty to pick strawberries, cherries and
logan berries. Mr. Evana states
that none of the western states have
any surplus of labor for farm work
and that It Is up to every state, coun
ty and community to do its best to
handle their crops. No serious la
bor shortages are yet reported, but
there wonld have been many If It
was not for tbe exceedingly dry sea
son wblcb Is general throughout
these states.
The reception to the new minister
ot the Christian church. Charles
Drake and wife, waa a very happy
occasion and one long to be re in em
bered In the splendid fellowship ex
pressed by the different ministers of
the illy. Brother Uooier emphasis
m the generosity ot the Grants
Pus people; Brother Finch, new al
so In his labors here, exiresslng the
Joy he bss already found In serving
his people, and association with his
fellow ministers. In Brother Wire's
talk the pulpit aa a placu first of
all to sound out the gospel message
was emphasised. Rrother and Sis
ter Drake both were seneroua In
their expressions of desire to be of
the greatest service possible. Dr. E.
C. Macy spoke a few words for the
church membership, expressing the
hope that we would not have need
of a like occasion for years to come.
Mrs. J. J. Hansen sang' the beautiful
solo, "Lead' Kindly Light." Mrs. Bert
Lewis gave a reading on "Our Ab
sent Soldier Boys." Four of our
Bible school girls. Mel ha Macy.
Louise Everton, Wilds Huggcrth and
Eleanor Courts sang a sunshine song
It being also the occasion of Broth
er and Sister Drake's wedding anni
versary, the church presented Mrs.
Drake with an electric iron. Re-
freshmenta were served and In this
formality gave way to Informality
and everyone chatted nntll a late
hour.
MRS. GRANT THRASHER.
Dinner Uumta
Miss Florence llocock, Robert
Iteatul and J lie I Host ill were dinner
gueata at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
P. R. Herman Friday night.
Sf:p Lively! Ccm
Qiil nilh'Gslflt"
The Great Cora-Loosenar of the
Afe, XtTW fails. Painless.
Watch my slept What's the .)
I a alona" "riant side up without
cwra." .v.n with corn, baiaua I us
"U.is-ir. tbe palnl.aa, ort-lik.-a-ba-nan-p..)
vorii r.inov.r. triad
lhr ways gators, until I was blue
'-tZ,.,,.
(swvcwifwih,waUMHcir
in the fsrs snd rd In the lo No
more lir me. I'ae "ots-H.' It
S.r.r falls Tou'-h any corn or rsl
lus with two drops of "(l.ts-lt," '
and "U.(-Ii" dn.s the rest. It' a
r.ll.f to b. able to slop cunlnir
corns, making them ble.d, wrapil
th.m up Ilk. parksg.s anil ualii
stlrky tape and lv.. It r.mnv.a
any corn clear and cl.an. leaving
ine io as mnoiR aa your palm. You
ran waar thoaa new ahos without
pain, rinnco ami b frlaky on your
Ivl. It'a arrant to uaa "tleta-tt."
"(Irts-lt, Ih. suarant.fil, money,
barkonrn-r.mov.r.lh.only aura way.
coaia but a trill at any dm atora.
MTdby sVLawrnoeCo..Chluan.1l
Sold In Grants Pass and recom
mended aa the world's best corn
remedy by George C. Sabln.
AUTO SUPPLIES
Large Stock of Ford Accessories
Full Stock U. S. Tires
H'K DO KINK HIIOK KKI'AIIUSU
Jewell Hdw. Go.
From Rhode Island-
Arthur Boozer, of Providence, R
I., father of Rer. L. Myron Borfzer,
arrived last night and will spend a
few days here. Mr. Boozer has been
In Arizona for the past four weeks
Investigating mining properties for
a New England firm, with whom he
has been connected for the past IB
years.
Red Cross Dance at Deer Creek
There will be a dance given by
the Deer Creek auxiliary ot the Red
Cross at the Grange hall on Satur
day, June 29. Big ball, fine floor,
good supper and the Mahoney or
chestra. Roads are good, evening's
fine, and there will be a warm wel
come In a good causer. Tickets $2.
HARNESS Mow
BUY IT FROM US
You may think you can get along without that new set
of Harness But will it pay you?
Some Single Harness at your own price
GRANTS PASS HARDWARE
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