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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1906)
ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. MARCH 30, 1906. , a J X LAUKKL 0K0VE X Harrjr Day ii farming for Owar A. Williams. Grandma William in on the nick lift thin wnek. Fred Weathsrbe is timtiuK his aunt, Mrs. Emily Day. Everybody is huny roakiag garden, as Kiriug has come. Cigars are plenty through there at it is neariug primary olcctiou. Our school is progressing nicely with Miss Mary Wood as teachfr; the children all report well of her. All oar crops are looking fine and if lata ruins hold out we will charter a car next Fall to Portland. All are planting garden at present, they seeming to think Bpring has come. We hope they are right. There seems to be coo gars in the vicinity of Powell's creek, bot Done around here, at least we dun t see any Fred Enoz is oot for commissioner an the repnblioan ticket. The writer thinks he will run for justice of the peace. He would if the ladies could ote. Ed Swlndea bas been looking for his cattle of late. Range is getting 4tKd in this valley and most all stock Ule will soon be driven back to the moDUtiaus. Mr. and Mn. Jeff Lindsay were pleasantly surprised on last Thursday might by the young folks of Marphy gaad Lanrel Orove. They are a lively et out here and would surprise most anybody when they take a notion. A panther tried to hold up the stage between Grants Pans arid Williams aim day of this week, bot being a nut I one, it was captured and taken on as a passenger, for the city. Ed my be is going to make a pet of it for his boy. Elinor Williams loft for Wildervllle cms day this week to commence work for Andrew Slioehim on his large ranch. Foxy. Soe 11. B. Hendricks for good lnr wstments in town or cojintry property or paying gold mines) live years in tiie real estate business. lie routs tmi ni', negotiates loans on good lu vatmoiits and writes instiranna in the Oregon Mutual at "living" rates. ODkw on ground floor opposite post office, U rants Pass, Ore. Old Picyoles taken in exchange on new Wheels at Cramor Pros. Underwood Typewriter agent. A. K. Voorhies. Dress Goods Dept. Pure Irish Linen Dress Goods BLKAC1IK1) AND NATURAL 19c, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c. Henderson's Fashion Hip Corsets AND Girdles Uig Stock just roocivi'il All latest stylos and designs 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 All Wool 2d inch Panamas, all Big lot new Challies. lialatias Clotus 12'C 25(f Dress Satteeus 15' q 25 Wool Finish Cotton Serpe Suitings 15 35 pieces Mercerized silk-finish Waistinjjs and Suit ings worth from 35c to 50c 25 C Big lot Silk Embroidered Ladies' Collars, reduced to 12 ( . . . : w 1 3i e n ! Hie sunshine is a welcome visitor aguin. Mr. Moors is on the sick list at this writing. Sevpral cases of grippe are reported in this vicinity. Jesse Neathamer did business in Woodville Tuesday. John Od' n was seen out driving with 'be Indies lust week. Mr. Milton preached at the Mave Creek School house last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Neathamer S)Dt several days at Wllderville last week. The farmers are busy plowing their gardens and getting' ready for plant ing. Will Hillis and Emma Neatbamor took in the dance at Gold Hill last werk. Dave Jones, the Woodville mer chant, was seen on our streets Thurs day delivering gtydn. Mrs. O. W. Miller and daughter Gladys made av flying trip to Grants Pass the last of the week. J. D. Oden, of Klamath Falls, is spending several weeks with relatives and friends at this place Mr. Thompson, our genial merchant and postmaster, is fencing and im proving his farm near Wimer. Several of our progressive farmers are sowing considerable alfalfa this Spring. Scribbler. Advertised . Letter. Following is the Hot of letters re maining uncalled for in thx Grants Pass Postoflloe for the week ending March 81, IDOfl: Byrd, Chas H. Boilean. John W. Cary, It L, Coin, John, Cross, J C, Cully, Mrs Etta, Daninls, C D, Freidman, L 8, Fortriede, H A, Grimes, Mrs, M A, Gibson, W H. Glace, A D, I lender T, Koht, Jones, J D Jvirs, J V, Kopiske, H C, Lent, Frank, Morgan, MiHs Helen Marsden, H H, Murphy, W L, Mitchell, Mrs Fred, Masterson. Corliss, Marshall, Mrs L, Mcoy, William, Parker, Miss Helen, Koyse, Sylvester. Tarenner, K Weiss, Gns, Simpsou, W B, Smith, Mrs Lizzie, Km i tli. Miis M A, Williams, Mrs Mar Wolkes, Winnie Williams, Mrs J K Yancey, E H, O. E. HARMON, P. M. Bicycle Tires and Repairs at Cramer Bros. Hie latest hit "Silver Heels" at the Musio Store. JUST UNPACKED 150 PlUCliS New Spring Dress Goods At Unmalchable Prices kit-! e: . snu sea.' colors 30 C 4,' Extra Values v i WILDER VI LLE Mr. and Mrs. Chart's McCann s babe bas almost recovered from its sick spel'. I Wumia auum tinan .1 1 a-11 . . , Froit proKpeots are fine and small grain is lookiug well. H ialth of this community is good at this writing. There were a few cases of sore throat but all O. K. dow. Leo Sams and John Lewis com menced cutting logs for the Williams saw mill Wednesday of this week. J. M. Hocking reports Canada pretty cold. He says the sidewalkc were so tlick a man had to be sober to stand up. s In working with spray mixture last week Webb Roberts scalded his foot, but it takes more than a scalded foot to lay him up as he is quite a rnstler. One of the boys working at the shingle mill in handling shovel about the machinery got a gash cut in his face, bat he was not seriously hurt. Arthur Eriokson has Jbeen working at a logging camp, seven miles from Fall City in Polk county. He reports 18 inches of snow on the level and also that lie ia down with measles. The members of ths Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Wed nesday afternoon at the churoh in Wilderville to consider means of sap pressing the liquor traffic Oh, if we could only do something to pot down that monster ourse, strong drink, that is dragging people down, down, down. The 22d of this month being J. W. MoColluui's 66th birthday, several of the neighbors gathered in and held a working bee at his place and made quite a showing in bis clearing Of oourse the women went along with eatables and a most enjoyable day was spent. It was a complete surprise on Mr. and Mrs. McCollom. Uncle Fuller. Real Estate Transfers. Mrs. C. S. Hobbs to R. W. Clarke, Lqts7and8; to Fred Cheshire, Lot 9; to W. L. Ireland. Lot ,10; all in Block 6, Original Townsite. Mrs. Eliza J. Hustler to Alva H. Guunell, all Of Block 87 aud Lots 15, l, 17, and 18 iu Block 61, Original Townsite. Nannie Naucke to Martin L. Friend, Lot 11 in Block 28, Original Townsite. The above sales were made through the REAL ESTATE AGENCY OF JOSEPH MOSS. 610 E street. See him for bargaius. E. L. Coe Co. 15hQ BIG STORE .V? i'VJW-' . . .a, i: ! ll Men's and Boys' Clothing Big Stock of Men's and Boys Suits now on Salo at a Discount of R PER P CENT in Ladies', Men's and Children's Hosiery ALT HOUSE t . Maxftie Spence is rejoicing for she is recovering from a long illness of two years. Her friends rejoice with her. Mr. McCann is sheid of everyone tb ia Spring; he already has vegetables growing. Nothing like being up and a stirring. Miss Anna Fietter is employed to teach the Althouse school. The pa trons are all rejoicing that she has been the one selected. Mrs. Babcock had the misfortune to have so many of her choice rose buds frozen. We will norely wake !ud to the fact that we certainly have some cold snaps. The pleasant face of Lee Robinson is missed from the Holland stage line. Lee, what did you go off for, without saying good bye, for we hope yon wasn't angry. The creamery is now a settled fact for it is on the way to completion. The owners expect to bave it in run ning order by May 1st. Now, with a railroad and creamery, who can Jsay aught against Illinois valley? Mr. Kitterman and son have been working on their homestead, where they have 20 acres of oreek bottom land, 10 of this lays on Althoase Creek and the rest on Illinois river. They expect to plant their orchard land to alfalfa this Sprins. A stirring time is thought of in the near future for a dramatic enter tainment, associated with danoe, will be given. The place has not been settled on yet. bnt it is likely that the creamery building will be selected as the place has an upper story and is intended for a public halL "Who was that talking over the phone?" was the comment of several young ladies a few days ago. Surely Irish from his dialect and threatening the life of a fellow being, too. What more horrifying? "Young man, there awaits an awful penalty for those who do murder. Yon might have to be put where the daffodils will for ever wave over yon, and waste their fragranoe on the air. Consider this question deeply and beware !" Oh, well now, sunshine and flowers. What more refreshing? I fail to un derstand yet where our weather prophets have redeemed themselves. A more delightful Winter could never be thought of. Just enough of sunshine, just enough of rain, just enough of snow to be a little gain, yes, aud I want to thank a Kerby friend for being on my tide about the weather for I began to feel embarras sed when the sunw made its appear ance; one thing certain, this Kerby friend knows a hard Winter when he sees it. Happy-Go-LocKy. f ii u o o : Lr.rn Hammond is on the sick list this week. Mr. Culp of Leland visited at Tun nel 9 Monday. Be cureful next Sunday, its April Ut; donf lie a "fool." Some of our farmers are plowing already for Spriug crops. J. O. Carter, foreman of the Jap extra gang, left Fridsyfor Eugene. Clabe Triplett loaded a car of wood Saturday to ship south. He ships to Ashland and to Grants Pass. Mr. Crow was at Hugo Wednesday reminding us that it is again time to "work roads" or "iig.op" that three tit. S. F. Stine and son, W illie, have re turned from Klamath Falls and will o ake this their Summer headquarters. They say this country beats Eastern Oregon. Mr. Peterson has cleared quite a large tract of land this Winter, mak ing all timber large' enough into stove wood. He now has his Winter's wood a year ahead. Howland & Cook are making prepar ations to start their saw mill on JumD-off-Joe. They have a lumber yard at Three Pines spur from where their lumber is shipped. S. C. Ribbler. Kerbv School ' The following is the Roll of Honor for March of the Kerby school: Ida Hanson, Elsie Stith, Alice Han son, Ethel Woodcock, Wesley Wood cock, Ralph Feheley, Teracy Stith. Ada Morrison, Addie Hart. Number enrolled, 23. LOUISE F. GUTHRIE, Grammar Dep't. Average nirmber pupils belong ing 21. Average daily attendance, 20. Roll of Honor for term, Elsie Stith. Primary Department. Martina Maurer, Elsie Turner, Katherine Maurer, Mamie Turner, Daina Duncan. These pupils were perfect in attendance for the whole term. Average number pupils be longing . LERONA McFARLAND. Prof. W. A. Henry and Miss Helen Willis gave a recital for their pupils latt Friday evening at St. Luke's Guild hall. This reoital was much enjoyed by the goodly number who attended. Shoe MEN'S Douglas vShoes Best in the World for $2.5Q and $3.5Q Ladies' Majestic Shoe Welts and Turns and Oxford Ties, Tans and Blacks. All New Spring Styles NOv $1.99 NOW Misses' & Child's Shoes Fine Vici Kid, Patent Tip, Low Heel, Tan arjd Black, Shoes and Southern Ties 5 to 8 Size 8tf to 12 Size 13 to 12 Size PACIFIC It 1 L li 1 A 'l S3 I Jessie Goteher, Jr., took two loads of beef to Grants Pas last week. Eri Bineaman and family made a business trip to the city ths first of the week. nvid Johnson of Klamathon, Cal., is visiting friends and relatives of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Janes Smith of Up per Williams are visiting the latter's mother who is very ill at Jackson ville. John Spariin and brother Harve, '.eft here Thursday for Stratup. Wash ington, where they intend to make their home T. Summer and family of Myrtle creek moved here last week, where they will be employed at the Knox & Hacket mil' during the Summer. BUSINESS POINTER. S. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist. Dr. M. C Findley. Oculist, Aorist, licensed optician. Goto Coron for Plumbing. 2 $25 Bicycles at Cramer Bros. M. Clemenb. prescription Druatrist. A Gentleman's smoke the Stage line. The best advertisers patronize the Courier. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron'i Order seals and rubber stamps of A. E. Voorhies. Pat tans Sun Proof Paint get prices at Cramer Bros. For a e'eau bed and a good meal try the Western Hotel. 35 out of 40 or 87 per cent hatch with a Petaluma Incubator at Cramer Bros. Placer and quartz location notioes mine deeds, leases, etc., at the Courier office. Do you know that Dr. Wilson's Sar saparilla is good for the blood? The Model Drug Store sells it. 3-16 St. Grants Pass Tailoring Company have bought goods at 60 cents on the dollar, and offer the same as low as f 18, in a suit. Trousers fl.50. 12-15 tf Settle Up. The Garmen-Hemenway accounts have been placed in m hands for collection. All persons g knowing theniHelves to be indebted to tne above firm are notified to call at the Grants Pass Banking aud Trust Co., and make imoiediate settlement. 2-30 4t E. S. VEATCH. Cracked Oyster shell aud Diamond chick Feed at Cramer Bros. Bargains $1 00 1 25 1 50 LOGGER, $0.50 A Shoe with a record that is unequaled. 12 t0 IS months hard wear with out a break. ' A ?