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About Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1919)
PAOT POUR GRANTS PASS DAILY CXHII1KH vi:im:8I).v, Milieu io, into. Oar Stork of Watches and Jewelry Has bwu increased about 30 per ceut. We can supply" your Jewelry wauls. Letcher & Son JEWELERS A.C. COM1XG EVENTS . Mar. 22, Saturday Clothing school at courthouse. Mar. 28, Friday U. ot. O. Men's Glee Club concert, opera house. PEPTONA WILL HELP YOU A cold that "hangs on" is a drain on physical veil being. Peptona, our best tonic, is ideal for helping to regain strength. If you have trouble in re covering normal health after grippe, cold, bronchitis or similar disorder, take Peptona, It will aid in enriching the blood, in assimilation of food and In building the general health. For Sale Only by M. CLEMENS Late yesterday afternoon J ho news came to Grants Tans that A. C. Hol comb, senior mombor of the Peer less Clothing company firm, died In Portland at the Good Samaritan hos- jpttal at 4:14. Mr. Holcomb. who i had been in poor health for some weeks following an attack of the In fluenza? went first to Richardson Hot springs for two weeks, returning jhome with little Improvement. .He then went to Portland, accompanied j by his wlfo and daughter, 'to con sult specialists, who gave little hope for his recovery. He was taken to the hospital and finally after remain ing unconscious much of the time for several days, passed away on Tues day. Mr. Holcomb was born September .1. 1S77. at Albion, Ind. He came to Grants Pass from Idaho early In the year 1909, and with Mr. Hall mi purchased the P. H. Harth clothing stock and forming the Peerless Clothing Co.. which has since that time remained the foremost clothing store in the city. Mr. Holcomb has been known as a progressive business man and was always ready to render service for the good of the city. He was a member of the Baptist church of this city, and of Grants Pass lodge No. 84, A. F. & A. M., Reames Chapter. R. A. M., Meltta Comman dery, K. T., Hilla Temple Mystic Shrine, the Knights of Pythius. the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife and little daughter, and also has a broth er at Wolf Lake, Ind. No word has been sent to Grants Pass as yet regarding the funeral arrangements. I PER52NJL 25 LOCAL I Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Sowors, of Crement City, loft Grants Pass luut nlKht on a trip to Atlantic City, N. J. Grants Pass rife uow open short order at alt hours up to 9:30 p. m. W. J. Lyons, Oregon manager of the American Surety Co., was' a Grants Pass visitor Tuesday. Murphy March SJ1 You know and 1 know, aks Vm and guess. 21 Cluvr l Kulkn Wo are olng to have that dunce at the Frultdulo grange hall Satur day, March 22. Nellaou'a orchestra, tickets 7i cents. Wunt to i-onie? 21 A Xew Feature In the Auto IJne G. B. Berry has placed an order for a complete set of tools Including machinery and will soon be prepared to make new auto tops of all kinds and sizes. Also he will operate a complete shop for repairs In this line. This is a feature Grants Pass and Josephine county has been bad ly in need of and Mr. Berry will doubtless have all the work he can do. As soon as the tools and ma chinery arrive due notice will be given through the press. C. K. Smith Is spending the day In Modford. a S. IX'lllnger. ot Selma. is In tiie city today. Mr. and Mrs. T, II. 11. Taylor, or Rogue River, are In town today. "Tunlac." Sabln has It. 14 R. G. rtmprel wont' to Dray this morning to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Phil K. Gordon, of the Sunset Route, are at the Oxford. I.. A. Armstrong, former resident of Josephine county, arrived last night from Fresno, Caf.. to spend a few days visiting. , Expert battery ajd Ignition work liattery Shop. 18 G. A. and W. M, Hodges, of Pro volt, rot u rued this morning from Gold Hill, where they spent some time. Groveland Lemon, wife and four children arrived this morning' from Portland expecting to remain. Mr. Lemon was working In the shipyards in Portland. See our new blow-out boot best ever. Battery Shop. IS Tup Cole returned home this morning from Lane county, where he has been working with the West ern I'nion construction crdw. Mrs. J. U McColm, of Wlldorvllle. who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. L. Harvey at Glendale, re turned home Inst evening. Full Line of Awcwnrlnt Rex spark plugs, guaranteed j At the Ituttery Shop. Spot lights against breakage Battery Shop. 16 j Rox spark plugs, vulcunUIng patches M. O. Evans, of the department of I blowout hoots Inside and out, fan agriculture. Is In the city today con- j belts for all cars. Monogram oils. Article Found At the Courier office there Is an automobile license tag, a mesh purse and several kid gloves, which have been recently found and brought to the office! Owners may secure tholr property at any time. Notice to the Public The Peerless Clothing company store will be closed until after the funeral services of A. C. Holcomb, who died In Portland on Tuesday, at 4:15 p. m. (Signed) Kdw. G. Har ris. 1 9 Brunswick Royal Cord Urea. If yon want anything we haven't got we will get It for you. Expert on Ignition and battery troubles. 20 ferring with County Agent Thomp son and calling on old friends. C. P. Van-Hcfiitte district commer cial superintendent, and B. F. Ewers, district traffic chief, both ot the Pa cific Telephone and Telegraph com-; To Sell Now pany, spent Tuesday in the city. The Iirinola Valloy grange will Rev. Chas. R. Drake was at Med-; have a "noso social" Saturday, March ford Tuesday attending a banquet j 22. at 8 p. m. at Sponce hall. Each tendered to the new Christian minis- j lady Is asked to bring a basket lunch tet1 at Medford. Mr. Drake spoke at for two. with name on the outside. the banquet. . A bushel of fun and a good laugh Huxley Galbraith, former Grants Pass boy, who was severely wounded in France, Is now out of a Califor nia military hospital on "a 30-dnys leave of absence and Is visiting his sisters in Woodburn. He expects to spend a few days in Grants Pass the first of April. Young Galbralth's left arm was badly shattered and two ribs broken. guaranteed. Dancing after the so clal. The public Is cordially Invited to come. Joy Theater Tonight & Thursday varies Ray la w.-.mtffc ik ffY r "to : -;" :- llw nn & 11 1 " ' Li Broccoli Valuable R. H. C. Wood, manager of the Umpqua Valley Fruit Union, closed a deal this morning, whereby the first two carloads of broccoli from Doug las county will bring the very nice price or $2.25 per crate f. o. b. Rose burg. This Is by far tho highest price ever paid for this famous I'mp qua Valley vegetable. Roseburg News. Federal Manager on Trip J. P. O'Brien, federal manager of the S. P. lines In Oregon and the O.-W. R. & N., will be In the city late this afternoon on an Inspection of the railroad property. He is trav eling in. his private train and 1b ac' companled by other officials. Far mer Smith Is also a member of the party. So uedf And yci so fir fea So nea.i- And vci so Six moM CHARLES RAyTha GwiDjodi0MS ui a ) in "1he Girl Dodger" Cuthbert Trotman had been saturated with the idea that the Devil's Domain was paved with chorus girls. Therefore C uthbe'rt Trotman, in the vernacular of Broadway was the But when Cuthbert laid his tortoise-rimmed "mirrors 'of soul" on "Pinkie" LaRue Oh, Death! Where is thy sting! Avoid the usual Charlie Ray rush by coming early tonight and Thursday, Major Trnax Well Mr. J. P. Trnax last night had the pleasure ot meeting at the train an officer, who came direct from Si beria and had messages from Major, Trnax. Ho is In good health and en Joying his experiences. It Is pos sible that he may be sent from Si beria to Germany with a bunch of German prisoners. M. F. LAIHKS TO CilVE HITPKK The ladles Aid society of the M. E. church will give a supper In the church parlors Friday,-March 21: Menu Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes and Brown Gravy Baked Beans Cabbage Salad Jellies Hot Rolls and Butter Apple Plo Coffee Price 40 cents HOItX CROUCH To Mr. and Mrs E. R. Crouch on Tuesday, March 18, a daughter. . NEW TOIAY FOR SALE Pure-bred S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching $1 for $1."; or $3 per 100. Mrs. J. L. Daws, phone Provolt. 20 WANTED Noat woman for general ' housework, plain cooking. Wages 25 to $35. Address R. R. 4, Box 82, Medford, Ore. 24 BUFF LEGHORN eggs, $1.50 per setting of 15. Good winter lay ers. Nollle Shattuck. Crescent City Road. 24 FOR SALE 3 good lots, some Im provements, at sH(y)sed valuation. ' Address Box 80, Canyonvllle, Ore gon. 2J WANTED A dining room girl at the Palace hotel. ' .20 VEILS ALL KINDS '"Just slip it on" MRS. E. REHKOPF .Your friend cnn'l rrlt iihMiiu when your cMIicm are mmlc for yu aloiin by ED,V. PRICE & CO. GEO S. CALHOUN 60S G Strwl Kxi liiMlvn local dealer E. G. HOLMAN Invites you to look his stock over Itrfoiv Iu vinir vour Furniture, Rugs, Linoleums, Wall Paper, Baby Buggies, Sewing Machines, Hoosiers, and in fact anything in our line. He is always j,'latl to show you what lie lias whether you are ready to luiy or not All that's I WjjL JL, Bl0USeS Spnng u n lb. UklUM. Attractive new models are most attractively priced NEW WELWORTH BLOUSES ON SALE TOMORROW Just as the WHtTHMOU represents the very ul timate in real Blouse value that can be obtained at the priee at wliieli it is sold, so too does the WKL WOIiTU at a slightly higher price otTer the utmost in emiiiie Blouse Worthiness. Tiie same direct, efficient and economical plan that accounts for the one, also explains the reason for the other. You'll be delighted with any Welworth you buy and sur prised to learn that so much in jrood Stvle, quality fabrics and service value Can be obtained" for so mo dest a sum. ' $2.50 The same known uniform" price here and everywhere 2fe Golden Rule Plant Your Garden Now also plant a little money in the Josephine County Bank You wll enjoy seeing them both grow L At tho annual meeting ot Ilethah) Presbytorlan ehurch which was held last night, follow lag the thufth sup per, reports for the year 1918 wore given and officers for the ensuing year wore elected as follows: El dors, T,. P. Cramer, R, K.. Ross, Ooo, R. Riddle. Deacons, O. A. Hamilton, W. O. White.-, Trnstoos, R. J. Bos tul, Mrs L..O. Clement. Treasurer, Oeorge P. Cramer; , clerk, A. E. Voorhies. it was voted to extend a call to Sergeant Youcl-to fill the pulpit for one year. Serjeant Vuol was in (rants Pubs mill preacliod ono Sun day in February. Mothers Should sen that the whole family take at least 3 or 4 doses of a thoro, purlfylns. system cleaning medicine this spring. Now Is the timo. Tho family will he healthier, happier, and not along better If tho blood Is Riven a thoro purifying, the stomach nnd bowels cleaned out, and tho gornis of Winter accumulated In, tho system, driven away. MolllRtor's Rock Mountain Tea Is one of the vory best and surest Spring medicines to tako. Get It and .. eo tho dlfforenco In the wholo fam ily. Their color will be better, they'll feel fine and be well and happy. Sabln's Drug Store. . Adv. i