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0IM VOL. XXII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNK 22, 1906. No. 12. f. OLD VETERANS HOLD THEIR 25TH - ANNUAL STATE ENCAMPMENT THE WANS RELIEF CORPS AND LADIES OF GRAND ARM t Grants Pass Puts on Gala Attire and Gives the Old Soldiers a Hearty Welcome Next Encampment Will Be Held With Friday of this week closes the state encampment for Oregon sf Grand Army of tbs Republic. The AVomans Belief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Repoblic and the annual encampment of the South ern Oregon Soldiers and Sailors As sociation which have been held in Grants Pass. The weather was per fect, the attendance was larger than usually had, and all were well pleased with the hospitality of the people of Grants Pass and with the accommo ations afforded. All agreed that Grants Pass was a most excellent place for holding the encampment. The gronnds were in a spacious oak grove and well shaded and within easy walking distance of the business seotion of the city. As it was elderly people attending the encampment they appreciated that the streets of Grants Pass were level and they made favor able comments on the extensive sys tem of good sidewalks and the well lighted streets. The gronnds were well lighted by electric lights and the campers were well supplied with con veniences. Free transportation was given to the veterans and the ladies attending the encampment by two carryalls provided at the expense of the citizens committee. That the visitors were so well re ceived and so well cared for was due to the untiring efforts and active co operation of General Logan Post un der Commander H. B. Alverson, General Logan Womans Relief Corps under President Rose Weideinan, the citizens committee under Chair man Geo. S. Calhonn, the reception committee under Chairman Geo. H. Durham. And the - success of the series of enjoyable musical features in the programs for each day was dne to the nntiring work of H. C. Kinney, director of the chorus and inosio. The encampment brought no less than 100 to Grants Pars yet so ample la the hotel and boarding house ac commodations and so many homes were open to the visitors that the re ception committee hud no difficulty in caring for all. Last Saturday the tents were pitched, that had been supplied by the Rogue River Soldiers and Sailors Association and the finishing touches were done to the grounds, aud the seats and platform. A tall staff was erected on which a large flag floated during the entire encampment. The first of the campers arrived Saturday and by Monday there were many G. A. R. men and Relief Corps ladies in the city. Monday and Tuesday the Rogue River Soldiers and Sailors Association held their annual reunion. This as sociation is largely sociable in its ob ject so the two days were spent by the old soldiers and their wives in enjoying the renewing of acquaint ances and by the veterans in stories of war time days. Ihe braes cannon belonging to the Rogoe River Associa 1 1 Sell Call in and let me show you my Map and Blue Prints of Coos Bay and North Bend (the coming SAN FRANCIS CO of Oregon). Money invested there is sure to quadruple itself in the next five years. I have personally examined everything I have for sale. O vr f IBPI AVn "Thp.Renl Fstnte Man" TT MJt lllUii.') 0 Ground Floor Courier Bldg. at Newberg. tion had been brought down from Ashland and placed in position on the grounds and each morning a sunrise I salute' was tired by the artillery de tail. This old cannon was ordered by the government to be sent to General Lane's command in the Rogoe River Iudina War of 1356 and was shipped on a schooner from San Francisoo to Scottsburg at the mouth of ths TJmpqoa, which was the port from which all freight was hauled to South ern Oregon. Peter Boesky, a teamster of Jacksonville, hauled it to Fort Lane, near where Tolo now is, it tak ing two weeks with four horses to drag the heavy cannon and cassion over the new and scarcely passable road. The Indian War being over with and on Fort Lane being aban doned the cannon was taken to Jack sonville where it did dnty for years at celebrations and other events. With the breaking out of the Modoc Indian war the cannon was taken to the Klamath oonnty and at the close of the war it was brouubt to Ashland and ordered taken with other govern ment property to Fort Vancouver, but the Jacksonville boys stole it and kept it hid for two years when an or der was secured authorizing the war department to turn over the gnn to the state of Oregon. The gun was brought from its hidings and on the organiza tion of the Rogue River Soldiers and Sailors Association it was placed in their keeping. The veterans desire that mention be made of the generos ity of James Trimble, one of the Grants Pass blacksmiths who made exteosve repairs to the gun carriage on damage that some drunken men at Jacksonville did to the cannon while using it to shoot up their town after the encampment in that place two years ago. The repairs cost $10 and Mr. Trimble made a donation of it to the old soldiers. The exeroises at the camp sroonds began Monday evening when the visitors were made welcome to the city. W. M. Hair, president of the council, presided and spoke in behalf of the city, and Hon. Robert Glenn Smith gave the address for the citizens of Grants Pass. The response was made by Rev. O. L. Burbank of Cen tral Point. The Med ford band and the Ashland Drum Corps furnished the music in the evening. The Med ford band under the leadership of W. L. Norling, of Jacksonville, was pres ent during the entire encampmeut and took part in the various exercises at the grand stand as well as to give open , air concerts each evening preceding the reRulur exeroises that were highly enjoyed by the crowds. The Ashland Drum corps, that came With the Ash land Post, was the star musical attrac tion of the encampment and their stir ring martial music caught the popular fancy and they were given miny en cores. The famous drum corps, the only one oh the Pacific Coast com- Real Estate $ ON t t COOS BAY AND IN Southern Oregon ' GRANTS Pass, Ore. posed of men who served as lifers and drummers in the Civil War, is com posed of E. E. White, Jesse White, J. J. Myers and C. Z. Bush. Beginning with Tuesday each after noon and evening exercises were held at the grounds that were a highly appreciated feature of the encamp ment. The prorgams were made up of addresses, songs, choruses, flag drills, reminiscent talks by old soldiers and music by the bands. These exercises were well attended by the residents of Grants Pass and other places as well as by the old soldiers. The evening attendance being especially large there frequently being 3000 people present. The regular business of the encampment having been completed this Friday afternoon and evening was given over to fnn and to giving tha visitors a parting evidence of the appreciation that the citizens of Grants Pass have for the honor of having their city the place of meeting for the State Encampment of the G. A. R. and allied organizations. A game of baseball between two teams of Grants Pass business men kept the visitors and the other onlookers in a roar of laughter at the star plays. At its close the visitors were given a generous treat of ice cream and cake. In the evening a fine band concert olosed one of the most successful en campmeuts ever held by the G. A. R. in Oregon. The grand parade of the encamp ment took place Thursday evening. The column formed at the camp grounds and marched up Sixth street to E street aud from there counter marched back to the camp gronnds. The oolumn marched in two divisions, the first being led by the Medford Band and the second by the Ashland Drnm Corps with the artillery be tween the two divisions and nuder the oommand of Capt H. L. t eed. The cannon was drawn by four horses and with the gnn squad made a promiuent feature of the military display. The parade was in command of Depart ment Commander T. E. Hills, who with Adjutaut General F. M. Stewart rode at the head of the column. There were !!(K veterans in line and half as many women of the W. R. C. and Ladies of the G. A. R. and it was one of the largest and best parades had for years past at a s ate encampment. The level street and the balmy air of the evening enabled many of the old soldiers to march that are unable to take part in parades at other encampments where the march ing is made diflicnlt by rough streets. On arriving at the grounds the col umn was formed in a hollow sqnare about the flag staff aud the beautiful and inspiring ceremony of a flag pre sentation was carried out As is the role of the Woinans Relief Corps, de partment of Oregon, to present a flag to the school of the town in which au encampment is held, the Relief Corps ladies brought a large flag to be given to the Grants Pats school. On the command coming to attention Post President Emma Galloway of Mc Minnville made the presentation speech, which was responded to on behalf of Grants Pass by Rev. II. A. Barden, of Portland. Then as the flag was hoisted aloft the band played the Star Spangled Banner and the specta tors stood uncovered and its folds were caught by the breeze as the hearty cheers were given for Old Glory. The opera house and the Woodmen of the World, and the Redmen's halls had been very handsomely decorated and given over to the free uso of the organizations. The G. A. R. occupied the opera house and the W. R. C. the Woodmen's ball and the Ladies of the G. A. R. the Redmens hall. The following resolutions were passed by the Ladies of the G. A, R ? We the onderslgned beg leave u submit the following: Where an, we the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic ba been hos pitably received by the people of Grants Paw, and realize the fact that the citi zens have greeted ns with unusual cor diality and we wish to especially men tion thair great kindness in furnishing transportaton to and from the oamp ground. Furthermore, be it Resolved, That the members of this department convention extend thanks to Department Commander 1. E. Hills of Ashland, Oregon, who so nobly re ceived greetings from the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Repoblio, who gave this beautiful tribute of respect to our order: "Bone of our bone, flesh of our flesh and blood of our blood. " Furthermore, be it Resolved, That we hereby tender our sincere thanks to the Redmen for their donation and the beautiful decor ation of their hall. And be it further Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be tendered thi baseball boys for their special invitation to their ball game at 2 :80. On aooount of a press of business, were unable to attend. Chairman. AGNES HAZE, EUNICE BONNEY. The sessions of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R. were well attended and a fine interest was manifested in the welfare of the order. Department Commander T. E. Hills presided in a very able manner aud to his energy and executive ability was due in a great measure the success of the en campment. And in the carrying out of the many duties pertaining to his position he was ably assisted by bis adjutant, F. M. Stewart. The place for holding the department encampment for next year was a mat ter that evoked considerable interest in the encampment. The towns seek ing this honor were Newberg aud Cor- vallis, and the former "on but by only a small majority on the ballot that was taken. Prior to adjournment the following resolution expreasive of the appreciation of the many courtesies that had been rendered to those attend ing the encan.pment was paused : Be it hereby resolved' that the thanks of this the 2fith Ann mil encampmnut G. A R. Department of Oregon are hereby extended to the citizens of Grants Pass and Southern Oregon who have so grandly entertaiued and con tiibated to oor pleasure aud enjoyment doing the sunny happy days of cur so journ here. Presented and passed by unanimous vots of the department in session. Grants Pass, Oregon, June 22, 190ft. F. M. STEWART, Assistant Adjutaut General. The oflloera for the emulug year for the Department of Oregon, G. A. R. are as follows : Department Commander, Herman SotclilTe, Portland; Senior Vice Commander, John Patrick, Grants Pass; Junior Vice-Commander, S. W. McReynolds, Cottage Grove ; Medical Director, Dr. O. R. Downs, St. Johns; Chaplain, Rev. H. A. Barden of Port land. R. V. Pratt of Portland was appointed adjutant and the other 'ap pointive officers will be filled later on by the new commander. Those chosen on the council of ad ministration Enoa Swan, Portland; E. Martin, East Portland; Gideon StalU, Salem; James Tuffts, Oregon City; B. F. Allen, Astoria. Delegates to the national encamp ment Wm. Baker, Athena; S. A. Skinner, Hood River; E. F. Chap man, Eugene; H. S. Allen, Portland; A. C. Edmunds, East Portland. Alternates-J. H. Will, Ashland; J. E. Peterson, Grants Pass; J. S. Foss, Portland ; G. St. Clair Segui, Portland; R. Waggoner, Hillsboro. The sessions of the Womans Relief Corps had a larger attendance than I Hold Interesting Sessions, Transact Large Amount of Business and Elect Officers Grants Pass Gets the Head Offices. usually bad at a Btate encampment and the deep interest shown indicated that the order was in a poperoos condition. As a taotful presding offloer and skill ed 'parliamentarian, 'the department president, Mrs. Jennie V. Harding of Oregon City, earned the hearty com mendation of the delegates and her en thusiasm and tireless work was most important faotor in- the success of the enoampment The officers of the W. R. O. for the following year are as follows: Mrs. Mary Hildreth, Grants Pass, depart ment president ; Mrs. Bertha Gillman, Heppner, senior vioe-president; Mrs. Mamie Clinton, Astoria, junior vioe- president ; Mrs. Jennie Harding, Ore gon City, past president ; Mrs. Henri etta Zoller, Grants Pass, treasurer; Mrs. Rose S. Wledman, Grants Pass, secretary ; Mrs. Marguerite Thompson, Portland, chaplain ; Members of Exec utive Board Mrs. Hattie Calvert, Grants Pass; Mrs. Casey, Ashland; Mrs. Estelle Berry, Grants Pass; Mrs. Jennie Stanton, Roseburg; Mrs. Julia rirodie, KoseDurg. Delegates at Large Mrs. Hellen M. Packard, Portland. National Delegates Mrs. Elsie Shaer, Portland; Mrs. O. Cooper, MoMinnville; Mrs. Susan Wills, Ash land; Mrs. Eastman, Portland. Alternates Mrs. Ada Boole, Toledo; Mrs. Emma Galloway, of MoMinn ville and Mrs. Jennie Harding of Oregon City were elected ai a commit tee to visit the Soldiers Home at Roseburg and inspect the oottages erected by the Department Relief corps. Resolutions endorsed by the 22d annnal convention department of Ore gon, W. R. O. Grants Pass, June 20-23. To the officers and members of the 23d annnal convention of the W. R. 0., department of Oregon: we, tne committee on itesoiutions, SPECIAL SALE ON CHAIRS AND ROCKERS Suitable Chairj for the Parlor, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Porch, or any room. Suitable Furniture is one of our proudest specialties. We have the pieces come and get our prices all marked in plain figures. We ask you to come and see this fine array of New Goods just arrived. We're working hard to get them in shape for your inspection, because we believe you will find the kind you want. The stock includes all those pieces that appeal to good taste on account of their design, finish, char acter and richness. We can show you the newest ideas and the most popular furniture for the home that can be found in this city. We name a few prices to give you an idea of what's doing there are plenty more just as reasonable. A HANDSOME SET WEATHERRED MISSION CHAIRS 6 Dining Chairs, 1 Carver's Chair 7 large, flue qn nn ph'cesfor aZZiDU A large fine Woatherred Mission Rocker $6.00 A large flue Robker for $2.00 worth fj.UO A flue Golden Oak Arm Rocker for 2 73 " a. 75 A Golden Oak Finished Dining Chair for. .. ., 1 . 10 " 125 A " " " " " " 50 " 8.00 One lot of goods on which we make these speclsl prices, they have been used hot very little One I1B.00 Cook Stove for $8 50 One 10.NO " " .;" b; 50 One large Heating" " . 3.50 umer goods in the Hammocks 75o to (4.00 Borneo Dooral.S0to 3 Wcoiuplet Tin Dish Pans 25c upwards Rolling Pins 10c np to 85o Large No. 2 Reflector Lanterns.. WATCH OUR BARGAIN COUNTERS A CAR LOAD Of Furniture Iron Beds or Camp at Thomas The Urjut Howtfurniihlnj i desire to submit for your approval and 1 .. XL. tl I endorsement me louowing : We wish to express our hearty thauks to the members of Gen. Logan Corps No. 25 for their untiring efforts) to make this convention oue of th most pleasant and successful in tha history of our order and to the com mittee who have provided such com fortable homes for everyone. Also to the citizens of Grants Pass who have made our stay so enjoy able and have entertained ua so de lightfully at the camp ground. Our thanks are due the transporta tion oompanies for the special rates given us. The decorations which have added so much to the already beautiful city deserve especial mention, patioularlf those in the oonventon hall. Respectfully submitted in F. CL and L. BERTIE M. SMITH BERTHA D. GILMORB MILLIE MORSE. The Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republio had the largest attend anoe at their session at this enoamp ment ever had in Oregon and the or der Is in a prosperous condition as shown by the report of the oflloera. The past year has shown a good in crease in membership due to the efforts of the department president, Mrs. Olive Van Orden, of Portland, and shs proved herself most capable and en ergetic presiding offloer. The officers elected for the ensninc year for Department of Oregon Ladies of the G. A. R. are Department Pres ident Clementine Reisner, Euiene: senior-president, Clara E. Thompson, woodourn: junior vioe-president, Mar garet Noah, Roseburg ; secetary, Net tie Gossett, Eugene; treasurer, Katu erine Smith, Eugene; chaplain, Sadie A. Kemp, Woodbnrn. Council of ad ministration, Nettie Erouse, Eugene; Isabella Frater, Roseburg; Isabella Beeson, Albany. National delegates. Mary Prink, Portland; Katherins Smith, Engene ; Maggie Suhomp, Port land. Alternates, Nettie Krouse, En gene; Nellie Gossett, Eageoe; Ann Douglass, Astoria. SOLID COMFORT CAN BE OBTAINED By ATTENDING OUR lot, nail for prices. 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