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About Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1919)
- URAXTS lA88 DAILY IXH'KIEK TIH-KHhAY, MAIU'll A, 1010, 1 i!ir i ' , " - - s - 1,1 If she said 'YES' We have the Ring. Letcher & Son JEWELERS Mrs. Nora Knox, wife ot Earl Knox, died at the Flanagan & Cor nell ranch near Grants Pass Wed nesday, March 5, aged 18 years and 11 months, the result of ptomaine poisoning. It is believed that cher ries and milk, which Mrs. Knox had for dinner on Friday, is responsible for her death. She was taken vio lently 111 daring the night and died after an Illness of five days. Mrs. Knox was born at Upton Cal., April 6, 1900. She is snrvived by her husband and a baby girl 13 months old, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Woody, one sister, Laura Craft, and two brothers, Arthur and Charles Woody. The funeral will be held at the Missouri Flat ceme tery Friday at 2:30 p. m. The body will leave Hall's undertaking par lors at 12 o'clock for the cemetery, PURCHASES CATTLE IN KERBY DISTRICT W. A. King, cattle buyer, left last night for Montague, Cal., with 9: head of cattle which he purchased In. the Kerby district.. Mr. .King states that 'he expects to arrive In this city within the next month with two carloads of fine registered stock which he will secure in Kansas and Missouri and will dispose of them by auction sale. He contends that better stock Is needed in this county. Sampson Given Freedom reter Sampson, the man. from jacKson county, wnose sanity was doubted and who was placed In the county Jail here yesterday by Sher iff Lewis, was taken before the coun ty court today and given his free dom by Judge Gillette. He was re lieved of the knife and loaded re volver which he possessed when taken by the sheriff. Centenary Stndy Alter Tnursday prayer meeting at the M. E. church. Rev. Melville T. Wire will take up a special cen tenary study of the religious and moral proDiems of America. The text book used is "Christian Democ racy" by Forsyth and Keeler. Ser vice begins at 7:30. An Invitation Is extended to alt. Fruit-Juices In Vials Jiffy-Jell flav ors come sealed in glass a bottle in each package. Each is rich es sence, condensed from fruit juice. Add boiling water, then this essence, and you have a real-fi-utt ... t rt,- ---- - .. -.1 gelatine dessert, and at trifling cost You should know this fruity dainty. MM 10 Flavort, gf Your Croew't 3 Packat for 25 Ctnti ... H. S. Woodcock and son, Qutncy, of Kerby, are in the city today. Thomas Larson went to Portland today to visit his son. Jess Everton Is spending a tew days in Portland. Judge C. G. Gillette returned last evening from a business trip to points north. G. V. Wlmberly, of Rosebnrg, and W. F. Hammer, deputy collectors for income tax, are in the city. Thomas Conklln, resident of thli section for many years, went to Roseburg today to enter the soldier home. Wm. Frakes, pioneer Josephine county resident, who has been visit Ing relatives and friends, left this morning for his home at Marcola. Mrs. J. M. Branscombe returned this morning from San Francisco where she spent the past two months visiting. Wm. Brown, of Yreka, was In the city today calling on Ellsworth Tubbs, former Yreka resident. Home Demonstrater Ruth Corbett and County Agent Thompson made a trip to Wolf Creek this morning, returning this afternoon. Mike Galvtn, hostler at the round house, returned this morning from Portland where he took the Southern Pacific examination for engineers on the book of rules, passing success fully. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McBrlde let' this morning for California. Mr. McBrlde will enter the Southern Pa cific hospital for an operation an I Mrs. McBrlde will go to Monter.-y. The Kesterson Bros, have return ed to Worden to prepare for trn operation of their mill during the summer. Irving Kesterson left lat night, stopping over at Weed, an I Ivan left this morning. Mr. and MrB. Roy Tatt left today for Maton, Cal., to remain indefi nitely. Their daughter. Miss Ruth, will remain until the close of the school year. Mr. Tait is engaged in bee culture, at Maton, and is county apiarian for his district. t'oiuiiilKKMtrra Mt-H County Commissioners McFaddyi and McCabe are meeting In regular session today with Judge Qlllette. Missionary Program The prayer meeting hour tonight at Bethany Presbyterian church will be devoted to a missionary program. file Cluh Coming Paul E. Spangler, representing the University of Oregon Men's Glee club, was In the city today arranging for a concert by the club. The date has been set for Friday," March 28, Tne club will spend their vacation of 10 days on a concert tour. Power Off Vnprr 1t The electric power being off this afternoon for about two hours ne cessarily delayed the Dally Courier. The mechanical work on the paper requires about seven hours continu ous use of the electric power dally. The trouble Is caused by farmers n Jackson county clearing land nnr the power line. IJnch Sells Battery Shop C. A. Linen, who has built up a good business under the name of the Battery Shop, has sold his business to A. V. Hauelton. who will continue along the same lines as his prede cessor. Mr. Hazelton has had exper ience In the automobile repair and garage business. Mr. Llnch will re main wun tne Battery Shop for a time. Smoke at the Chamber of Com merce smoker, or smoke hereafter. SEW TO.AY WANTED Second hand cash regis ter. Phone 317. Collins Co. Snow on Oregon Mountain G. A. Webb, now manager of the Grants Pass and Crescent City Stage Co., was In the city Wednesday at tending to business matters. He reports about two feet of snow on Oregon mountain at present, much of the early snow having . melted. They are obliged to use horse stages from Monumental to Johnson's. At 7 o'clock Friday evening, wind Auto, the clock, put out the cat, and strike ' 09 out for the Chamber of Commerce. School Frocks for Spring t r 1'Uj. . ' Ji-'i 1 1 w i i 1 1 School frocks, or everyday frocks, for the younger misses' spring and summer outfitting make their appear ance very early in the year. Along with "white sales" come the sales of new cotton dress goods, Including chambrnys and slnehflma. voiles that figure so prominently in children's" clothes. Tbore Is a world of pretty, practical rendy-made dresses for little girls, tastefully designed and well made, to je had at verv rpnunnnhlo nrluo ,,, - w f..vV, II .1.-11 one considers the hlch wnirp timt nr paid for labor. This labor charge Is suved when everyday dresses are made in nome. unly the home dressmaker can decide whether the saving is enough to be worth while or not. The cliumbray frock at the left of the pic ture shown above difficulties to the average needlewom an, it is a one-piece affair, having a V-shupcd neck cut higher than for grown-ups. The elbow sleeves are bound with white and so Is the belt T- 11 IIUI I and the bands that provide decoration for the body of the dress. Three rows of block stitches, In double lines, make a new and very effective finish on the bolt und bands. This black and white note on colors is effective in all the hues. In which chambruy appears. It Is accented In this dress by a small black bow of ribbon at the neck and two loops at the bottom of each hand. At the right a little frock achieve qualntness with a short-walsted bodice and Bmall collar and cuffs of organdie. Three tiny buttons set In the front shnre honors with these In making this a dainty model. There Is a stitched plait at each side of the waist and the skirt ha a panel at the front which Is shirred across 'the top. Thread em broidery outlines the plults and the flap pockets. There Is quite a bit of simple needlework on these new frocks for little girls. IN TAKING INVENTORY Do yon sometimes tko Into con sideration your own moods as to whether thoy belong on the credit or debit side? A very successful man who has made study of the subject saya this U Importunt. lie also re marks that the Injury dono to an Individual's business by the lack of confidence tn that business Is mul tiplied when It becomes epidemic as greatly as Is the effect of the scourge of Influema. greater than a sore thumb. He also says thnt confidence mid will of the people Is about as neces sary In making a town as yeust in In" making bread. Either will go up or down according to whether these Ingredients are used or not. In confidence ami will, ho didn't Include dumping In an excessive measure of blind optimism, which claims Impossible greut things to come to pass but the ability to look on the bright side and a true vision of the common sense belief In the possibilities that really exist. The prediction' has been made by some far seeing peoplo that this year should he a prosperous one for Grants Pass. "Should be" does not necessarily mean "will be," unless the people awake to a determination to make It so. It will be a mighty noon neip along the right line, If some of us cut out the aentlmnnt which has been too common, thnt those who are using their best ef forts' to further the Interests of 'the community are possessed of an ulter ior purpose to beost themselves per sonally. N'o one has a corner on all the good Ideas, but on the other hand there is a normal amount ot Intelligence held in stock by the cit izens of the town and the gTeat need Is that each will use to the best ad vantage such supply as he may have on hand for the general good, and this without fear of criticism from some more fortunate townsman who at least believes himself more liber ally endowed by nature. There is an honest and earnest desire at the present time of some community-well-wiBhlng citizens to bring about a better get-together condition, and with this In view have taken It upon themselves to have a little smoker and lunch, and visit with a snlrlt of good fellowship at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday evening. Every man is Invited, whether a uiciuuer ur noi. come out ana bring with you, besides your neighbor. your most amiable frame of. mind. if you haven't one handy, come any way, there will be some extra ones on hand. It's as catchlnz as the In fluenza, and In fact Its germ Is an tagonistic to that disease, as well as a lot of other affllcatlons. Notions, Hooks and Eyes, Snaps, Hair Pins, Pins and Needles MRS. E. REHKOPF There Is No Place Like Home and no folks like the home folks we are glad to get back and glad we went for we will be better able to sell you good furni ture than ever before at the price you ran afford to pay. Watch this space for proof Anyotfo Having a (.much Is asked to, box It up and send It to the crematory before coming to the Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. If Impossible to tear It loose, bring It with you, there will be executioners present. Service Nihh1oI on ThU Klile Sergeant B. F. Reaves went to Merlin this morning for a few days Sergeant Heaves received hi dis charge and returned to Grants Pass February 23.' He ws a painter In the aviation section and was hold at Newport News for nine months, be ing with six different outfits. He made efforts to get to the front, but when his outfit started over he was detained and I ho only explanation he could get was that he was needed on this side. Itoturn From the Front Gnnls Grable, of Jump-off-Joe, and J. A. VanDorn of Merlin, arrived this morning from Camp Iiewls. They have Just been mustered out of the 46th Coast Artillery, .with which or ganlzatlon they spent five months at the front. One of the boys said he would not take a million for his experience, yet he wouldn't go through It again for a million. They brought with them their trench hel-mlts. Play cards, roof's the limit, sing, talk, crab, or lay off. Nobody to bother. The night Is yours. Howl or bay at the moon If you wish. Mothers Should tve that the .vhole fumlly take at least 3 or 4 doings of a thoro. purifying, system cleaning medicine this spring. Now Is tho time. The futnlly will be healthier, happier, and get along bettor If the blood is glvon a" thoro purifying, the stomach and bowols cleaned out. and the gnrnuj of Winter accumulated In the system, driven away. Ilolllster'a Rork Mountain Tea Is ono of the very best and surest spring medicines to take. Get It and tee the difference In the whole fam ily. Their color will be better, they'll feel fine and be well and happy. Sabln's Drug Store. Adv WOMAVH C.WK AMAZKH (JltANTH PASS A business man's wife could not sew or road without sharp pains In her eyes. For years her eyes were red and weak. Finally she tried simple wltchhanol, ramphor, hydras. tls, etc., as mixed In Lavoptlk eye wash. The result produced br a slnglo hottln amazed everyone. We guarantee a small bottle of Lavoptlk to help ANY CASE weak, strained or Inflamed eyes. Aluminum eyo cup FREE National Drug Store. Opon season on scanal. some one knows the latest. 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