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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS. OREGON. AUGUST 31. 1906. r Count, wrigh and measure evcrytkmg mu." America Urcetr. you in Fruit Jars and all the extras such as heavy rubbers, glass screw covers for Mason Jars. Economy Jars and jar tops in Pints, Quarts and -Gallon. Parafine for Jellies. Heinz Pickling Vinegar k , in bulk. You will use no other i after once trying it. 5 pounds of V Roasted COFFEE for $1.00 better than the av erage 25c kind. Watermelons and Cantaloupes now at their best. We sell some of the finest raised here Christie's and Reymer's. ce White House GROCERY COMING EVENTS. September 8-8 Farmers institutes and fro it glowers meetings in Joeepiue county, places not yet selected. September 5, Wednesday Regular session of ooonty court. September 10, Monday Pnblio school begins in Urauts Pass Monday, September 10 Opening of Miss Emma Telford's Kindergarten and Primary school. 8-10 fit September 24, Monday Circa it court for September term convenes. Notice to School Patrons. Begiuning pnpils will 'be received in the Beveral First Grade rooms of the Grants Pass pnblio schools, only daring the month of of September and not later than October 8th. After this date parents may not enter beginners until daring the month of January . Pnpils other than beginners who are for the first time entering the schools of Grants Pass are requested, to call at the superintendent's office for examination and assignment before the opening day of school. The superintendent's office will be open Thursday afternoon, September 6, and all day on Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8. The superinten dent will , be glad to meet parents on these days to confer with them on school matters. All prospective High school stu dents, whether previously enrolled or not, are requested to meet with the principal and High school teachres on the dates above mentioned. The superintendent, principal and teachers will be glad to meet parents and High school students and to ad vise them as to the coarse of study, etc. H. L. GILKEY, Chairman, R. R. TURNER, Superintendent. Fair at Roseburg. .' Fair Second Oregon District Agri cultural Society, Rosebnrg, Oregon, September 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. 1906. Tickets will be on sale for above September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and, with a final return limit of September 9th at one and one third fare for round trip. i n i A. U. DAIlll AIM! At the Big Furniture Store, North 6th Street Is dajly receiving a New Fall Stock of RUGS, ART SQUARES, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATTING, r LACE CURTAINS, ' PORTIERES and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. New Styles, Lowest Prices, Good Quality. Largest stock Furniture in the dty. Sold for cash or on the installment plan. lot of Tinware to close at Half Price. A. U. Bannard GIANTS PASS, gocococccoccoccocoocccccco ' H Itm nf Pfinnal V - - i 8 Interest. g 'Mark Bartlett and Fred Blackbsm ! ur auks and removed from cnr midst started for Cow Creek Wednesday on a!onr beloved brother, F. Lang, hunting trip. Mrs. Hattie Lee left for Redding Thursday, called thither by the rioui illness of her son. in., 1 a i.v . .1 t.AMA . . " .. , Tuesday night after spending several weeks at Jefferson, and at the coast Mrs. Robt McLean left Thursday evening for Portland, after a stay of several weeks with friends in Grants Pass. Miss Florence Moore of Los Angeles arrived Wednesday to visit Fred'k Strieker and family. Miss Moore is a coueio of Mrs. Strieker. J. R. Gunning and family left Sat urday for Reno, Nev. , to visit Mr. Gunning's sister. They will also visit several other southern cities beore re turning. Mrs. John Ranzao returned Tuesday from Vancouver, Wash., where she had been to take her two children Arthur and Leona to place them in the Sisters school in that place, for the ensuing school year. Evan P. Hughes and family re turned Wednesday from their camping at Crescent City. Mr. Hughes left Thursday for Portland bat will return Saturday morning and will preach at the Praflhvterinn clinrch Snndnv. . J. w. noward ana iamuy lert mis week for San FranoHco, to spend the j winter, ana miss tula to continue ; her musical studies. A very pleasant j party was given Miss Howard at the : Guild hall the evening before her de-1 part ore. j Mies Nona Bridge, who has speut her Summer vacation with her parents ' at Fremont, Neb., will arrive in Grants Pans on Saturday of next week and on the following Monday will re sume her duties as one of the teachers in the High School Mrs. Otto Carter, presiding ' three miles east of Med ford, was in Grants ! Pass several days the first of the week on a visit at the home of her brother i Arthur Ellison, who is head electric-! ian in charge of street and other lights for Grants Pass that are supplied by the Condor Light and Power Com pany. W. J. Wimer returned Friday from trip to San Francisco and Sacra- mento whither be had gone to order additional equipment for the Deep Gravel mine at Waldo. He spent some time in San Francisco among the ruins of that famous city and de- voted some time to study of the causes which led to the eaithquake. Mrs. Pool and daughter, Mies Alice, who have been residents of Grants Pass for 20 years past, will leave Saturday for Klamath Falls, where Miss Pool has a position in the city schools. This change was made necessary on account of the letter's health reqairiog a higher altitude. They will be greatly many friends. u . H. L. Gilkey, manager and cashier of the First National Bank, and Mrs. Gilkey returned Tuesday from a trip of a month spent in various towns of Washington, most of the time they being at Hoaqoim, where Mrs. Gilkey's parents reside. Mr. Gilkey states that he found the Washington towns growing and prosperous and the state was building np rapidly, and the business men anticipated a Fall and Winter trade. big Commissioners' All persons wishing Court. to appear be fore the commissioners court at the September term, will do so on Wednes day, September 12, 1906. Court will be adjourned until that day. STEPHEN JEWELL, County Judge. mi i nn OREGON. Resolutions of Respect. , Hill of Golden Rale Lodge No. 78. I. O. O. F. Grants Pass, Or., Ang. 25, 1906. Whereas, Death bas again invaded Whereas, By his untimely visit our lodge bas lost a good Odd Fellow, the community an excellent citizen, and his associates a true friend Resolved, That we extend to his frieuds our heartfelt sympathy In this, ! .. ... . . ' their hour of sorrow, and that the charter of this lodge shall be draped in mourning for the period of 80 days. Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be spread on the minutes of this lodge and a copy be given the Rogae River Coarler for publication. ROBERT SEXATJER, H. A. COTJGLE Com. A. L. Swain bas sold the lot that he had on Sooth Sixth street on which be last Fall erected a building and oonduoted in it a bicycle store to Miles Mclntyre, who will continue the bioycle business and also do general repair work. A pleasant social was given by the Ladies Aid of the Newman Methodist church last Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Findleyi Mrs. Findley and Mrs. J. E. Hair enter taining. The lawn was lighted by electricity, the evening cool and de lightful and all present seemed to en joy themselves to the fullest extent. To add to the pleasure their pastor and family were present after their trip east and we were glad to see them a(!aiDi Magio was famished by the Misses La Costa Mangnm aud Bernice Fallen, Mrs. Ament, Professor Harri son, the girls' quartet and others and delicious fruit was served. They are trying to make their social meetings events to be looked forward to by the members and friends as well. BORN. McCALLISTER At Woodville, Ore gou, Friday, August 24, 190, to Mr. and Mrs. John McCallister, twin boys. 1 MARRIED. SHIBLEY MULKEY At Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Wednesday, August 29, 1906, James E. Shibley and Miss Maznlle Evelyn Molkey The bride is quite well known here, having taught' in the pnblio schools last year. They will be at home at Springwater, Oregon, after September. DIED. LANG At the home of Charles Burk halter on Missouri Flat, on Friday, August 24, 1906, Fabian Lang, aged 46 years. The funeral services were held San day at 1 p. m. at Mr. Burkhalter's place and were conducted by Rev. Mrs. H. L Reed of Murphy, the in terment being in the Missouri Flat cemetery. Mr. Lang had been mar ried but his wife d ed years ago and tnr fhA lnafc 11 VAar. ha tin. mttAa ...... t such time as he was away working in mines for other parties. Cancer of tha stomach was the immediate cause of hia death. He was at Portland last winter and had an operatioc per formed on his stomach but it only afforded him temporary relief. He was well liked by all who knew him and he had a large circle of acquaint ances among the miners of Sonthem Oregon who will regret his death. "5 CHURCH NOTICES. Baptist Church. At the morning service at 10:30 o'clock the pastor, Joseph B. Travis, will preach on the theme: "Bread from Heaven." At the conclusion of the sermon the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper will be observed. In the evening at 7 :30 o'clock the theme will be "Mormonism Is it of God or Man?" This topic is discussed at this time because of its prominence in some political conventions and be cause some of its advocates are now in our city seeking to make converts to its teachings. A cordial invitation is extended to all Newman M. E. Church. The pastor, C. O. Beckman, will speak in the morning at 11 and in the evening at 7 :80. The moming's topic will be "Knowing Christ." Evening's "Resist not Evil." The Sunday school meets at 10 a. m. Class meeting at 13 m.' The Junior League will begin holding their meetings again at tbe usual boor of 8. The Epworth League at 6:80. Note the change of the boar of the j League from 7 to 6 :80 and of the' even j ins preaching set vice from 8 to 7:80. A cordial welcome is extended to ; strangers and friends. Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hughes, the Pastor, baa re toned from his vacation and will oc cupy the pulpit both morning and evening. In view of it's being Labor Day on Monday, September 3, the sub ject of the Address on 8oaday night will be "The Dignity y Labor. To the services of the day all are very ' A Brief Record of Local Events. The Rogue River fleet bas been added to by H. D. Norton, who last week launched a 16-foot cation. R, Thomas received this Friday the skin of a nine-foot cougar from Jump off Joo that was sent in by his partner R. H. O'Neill, who Is taking an out ing in that classically named Valley. A note came also stating that the erst while wearer of the bide was reckless enough to get in front of Mr. O'Neill's rifle and went down at the first shot from the bold hunter. The skin will be mounted and kept by Mr. O'Neill at proof of his banting prowess as well as of a delightful outing, i To our agriculturl friends ' who no doubt have grown some vegetables, fruit, grain, or grasses this year that would make a fine showing for our agricultural display at the State Fair and who do not care to enter them for premiums, wonld assist as in making a large and showy display of the state's resources by shipping a few of their products to Seceretary. Frank W. Durbin, Fair Grounds, Ore. These will be displayed with a card attached giving the grower's name and location, also other matters of Interest connected therewith. Miss Grace Dickison, the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dickison of this oity. has shown that she can handle a gun with the skill of a marksman and can shoot a deer when it is on the ran as well as any hnnter. Two weeks ago Miss Grace went with ber grandfather, W. R. Dickison, to spend a week with him on his homestead on Elk creek on up per Rogue river. While there Miss Grace and Mr. Dickison were on several short hunting trips and on one of theni a large buck got within range of the' young lady's rifle when she rained the gun and fired off-hand bringing the deer down at the Brut shot. It was a fine one and Mr. Dickison brought home some fine veoison tor his friends as proof of the hunting powers of his granddaughter. The Classified Ad columns of the Courier contain many items whioh will be of interest to you and you should make it a point to read them eaoh week. We always back up with that makes you stores new go but after where the pat gar Pine Store home and get know is the Shoe leather Kinney & Tro&x SOME BARGAIN POINTERS News Notes from the Business Men to Readers. Dr. Flanagan, Physician aud Dentist. Dr. M. C Findley. Oculist, Aorist, licensed optician. Go to Corun for Plumbing. M. Clement, fresuription Druggist. A splendid line of Koyal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron'l Patton's Sun Proof Paint, the kind that wears is sold by Cramer Bros. Order seals and robber stamps of A. E. Voorbies. For a o'eau bed and a good meal try the Western Hotel. Maps of Oregon Wash in ton and California at the Mnsio Store. Monarch Malleable Ranges are money savers. Cramer Bros, have them. Placer and quarts location noteos. mine deeds, leases, eta, at the Courier office. Clauss Scissors and Shears are ab solutely guaranteed.. Sold only by Cramer Bros. . Send your family washing to the Steam Laundry. All rough dry work 2S cent per dozen. Phone 878. . Make your floors as good as new with Pattens' Floor Paint sold by Cramer Bros. Dr. W. F. Kremer will hereafter be in his office in the Courier building from 7 to 8 o'olock each evening. 2-9tf Get prices from Kinney & Troax on your Fall aud Winter supplies. Tbey can and will save you money. Yonr clothes called for and delivered and all flatwork that goes through the mangle washer, ironed at 25c per dozen. Grants Pass Steam Laundry. Phone 873. Stain and varnish will brighten up your scratched furniture. Sold by Cramer Bros. j Don't be doped by transient optical grafters but patronize your home optician and get a square deal. Alfred Letcher, Jeweler, on Front street is the only one in Josephine county who has a regiutered certificate from the Board . of 'Optometers of Oregon, a list of which can be seen at his store, so get your eyes tested and fitted properly by calling on him. Charges very reasonable. Is the place to get Well-Wearing School Shoes and Buster Brown Stockings. A COMPANION and Pencil with every pair of Stockings. A Companion, Pencil, Pen, Pen Hoi ler, One Tab let, Water Proof School Bag, Eraccr and Pencil with every pair of Shoes sold to Man, Woman or Child, during the month of September. carry Shoes that llugggRcjr III Z5e Economy Jar Has the good points which other jars lack, and saves its difference in cost in one season. They are perfect for can ning all kinds of Meats, Fish, Game Fowls, Pickles, Soups, Jel lies, Jams, Vegetables and Fruits. They are Self-Sealing, no rubber ring required. Easy to seal, easy to open, and easy to clean. Examine them at Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block Fruit Cans Wax Strings A very pleasant reception was held at Bethany Presbyterian church par lors Wednesday evening in. honor of Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Beard and Mrs. Pool and Miss Alioe Pool, who are soon to remove from Grants Pass. The reception was attuudnd by a goodly number of their old friends who expressed their regrets at losing these workers from the church. A short program was rendered and re freshments served. Get your gun and get a back. If yoa don't own a gun, buy one at Cramer Bros. we are able to a gua ra nice safe. Shoe may come and one trial else ronsof the Su come back what they best value in from cordially invited.