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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, JANUARY 18, 1907. ) Are You House Chasing I am just now chasing after house-chasers my self, havinR on my books a lot of most desirable Country properties that will be sure to please the wise investor. If you want a house ior a home, or to buy as a speculations make me a call and I have no doubt I can suit you. Or if you own properties and would like to sell or ex change, I am in 'a position to find you parties willing to do business. ; JOSEPH MOSS, j THE REAL ESTATE MAN. Office 516 E St. iW. C. T. U. COLUMN. jAU matter (or this column is supplied ( the Josephine County Woman's Chriit in Temperance Union, Y. and L. T. L branches. . NOTICE. iA special meeting of tbe Grants tsa W. C. T. U. will be held in the Bild ball Friday afternoon at 2 :30, nnary 25, 1907. Mrs. O. H. meats, eaperintondent of Physical location, has charge of tbe program, biob will consist of remarks npun ,e subject by Mrs. Clements. Drill, :bate, musio, etc. A free-will ferinf will be taken. All ladies are tited to attend this meeting. ! Estella Howard, Seoretary. Oranta 'Pass W. O. T. U. held other Mother' Meeting January 11, i the borne of onr faithful comrade, ra. J. If. Chiles. Offloial greeting from the state Boers waa read, in( part m follows : 'Beloved Comrades: With loving tarts w greet yoo, one and all, at it threshold of the New Year 1907, aying to onr Heavenly Father, tbat lis may be the very best yuar of all it experiences. Tbe past year witb snnsbine and shadows has passed ito history. As wa. stand at the wning of a New Year of endeavor, s can Indeed, thank God and take range, because of the manyvlctories on and we sing praiies to God who kth led as, and blessed ns so wonder illy. Wa may well ask onrselves, lave we measured np to the privi gea of oar bigb calling co-workers ith Him' Let as study to sbow irselves appproved workman that tedetb not be ashamed. Looking rward into the new year, witb its anifold opportunities, let ns all rive, above all things to be more liritnal, loyal to Christ and, to each her. Let ns be true and patient, loving and kind, yet persistent and enthusiastic, serving God joyfully, standing by each other lovingly, not forgetting to glorify God In all things." A communication from Mrs. Jenuie Kemp, acknowledging letter of con dolence sent her from this Union, was read. Other rontine business was transacted and then Mrs. Howard, superintendent of Mothers' Meetings, was introduced and the following program given : ' Song "Step In Anywhere." Recitations by Elmer Howard and Ada Gould. Selections read by Mrs. Eatella Howard and Mrs. Calvert Original papers and good ones tbey were given by Mrs. McFarland, npon "Madam Willard," and Mrs. Howard npon "Love." Mrs. Cowdrey sang solo." Tbe question was asked: "Can a mother love too much?" Miss Lomas, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Spenoer, Mrs. Savage and other gave tbeir ideas in regard to the matter. Mottoes for the year were given by several present. Meeting waa adjourned and a treat of candy furnishsd by Mr. Ella Howard. Thirty-six adults and fonr children were present and went home feeling glad thty had been there. Henry Drnmmond says the Spectrum of Love has nine ingredients, as fol lows : Patienoe "Love Saffereth long." Kindness "And is kind." Generosity "Love envietb not" Humility "Love valneth not itself. is not puffed np." Courtesy "Doth not behave itself unseemly." Unselfishness "Seeketh not her own. Good Temper "Is not easily pro voked." Guilelessoess "Thinketh no evil." Ro&ue River Valley FRUIT & DAIRY LANDS Meserve Meade Courier Block, Grants Pass EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING In distant papers and an acquaintance all over tbe Coant ecablee us to MAKE QUIQK SALES Some fine bargains in Fruit and Dairy Lands, Stock Ranches, Quartz and Placer Minos, Town Property, Business Chances, for cash or on time THE FASHION LIVERY FEED AND SALE STABLES GILMORE & BOREN, Proprietors. H Street between Fifth and Sixth Paom 881 Grants Pass,' Oreeon klARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PAPIOCK, Proprietor. I am prepared to furnish anything in the line of Cemetery work in any kind I Marble or Granite. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble business warrants my say in iat I can fill your orders in the very best manner. Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kind o arble. Front street, next to Green's Gunshop. Sincerity "Rejoioetb not in in iquity, but rejdeeth in the troth." These make up tbe supreme gift, the stature of the perfect man. Names chosen by leaders as fol lows for membership contest to close May 30, 1907 : Mrs. Loughridge Mrs. E Howard. Mrs. Ament Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Beck man Mrs. Berry Mrs. Belding Mrs. Chiles Mrs Caldwell Mrs. Calvert. Mrs. Clements Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Caullield Mrs. Cowdrey Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Chapman Mrs. Colvig Mrs M. Da Mrs. Kltison Mrs. Feikert Mrs. Mary Fay Mrs. Fenn Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mis. Flamm Mrs. Frakes Mrs. Gilkey Mrs. Gould Mrs. Grout Mrs. Gordon Mrs. Heukls Mrs. Helms Mrs. Hyde Mr. Ella Howard Mrs. Hale Mrs Mary Hildretb Mrs. C. E. Jons Mrs. Kellogg Mrs. Lamphear Mrs. Lucus Miss Lomas Mrs. Mitchell Mrs Lincoln Mrs. Mee Miss Mulkey Mrs. McFarland Mrs Menscb Mrs Perry Mrs. Amos Pike Mrs. Patrick Mrs. E. Pike Mrs. Rannie Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Savage Mrs. Sclirader Mrs. Stnbbs Mrs Cora Smith Mrs. C. C. Taylor Mrs.Trusiler Mrs. Summers Mrs N Whipple Mrs. Cheshire Mrs. Young Mrs. C. E. MabyeeMrs. Bower Mrs. Mary May beoMrs. Harper. Motto "May each one wio one." Dr. W. M. Taylor said : "Bind together your spare hours by the co'd of some definite purpose and know how much may be accom plished." HATTIE I. C. CALVERT, Press Supt. of Grants Pass C.T.U. TOWN PUBLISHES IMPROVEMENT PAPER Little Journal In Moorestown, N. J., That Gives Informa tion of Vevlue. The Improvement association of Moorestown, N. J., which is affiliated witb the -American Civic association. Issues a monthly periodical called Village Improvement. It contains much Interesting news of the better ment work In and about Moorestown and is liberally patronised by adver tisers. The following extract from tbe September number Is typical of the valuable Information which this little Journal gives to Its readers: "A communication from the town ship committee has appeared tn tbe local papers calling the attention of property owners to the fact that many of tbe shade trees are In need of trim ming. In many places the drooping branches are so low over the sidewalk that pedestrians are continually an noyed by them, especially In rainy weather. "The township committee realizes that It Is within Its province to hare these trees trimmed, but It pre fers that the property owners should attend to It themselves and thus carry out their own Ideas In connection with the rent of their lawn. "We would encourage all property owners to notice carefully whether the tries nlonir their sidewalks are In need of trimming. If they -.are, have some competent person attend to It A tree ran lie 'trained In the way It should po" liy proper pruning, but it may also lie very much spoiled by Im proper trimming." Kiiilitinir the nillbnnrd Nalnanr. A concerted movement for the aboli tion of Indecent billboard advertising Is In progress In Cincinnati, where the rroteant clertry in their sermons, the Roman Catholic Federation of Socle tics, the Youiik Men's Christian asso ciation and the Municipal Art league are working In harmony for that end, says Leslie's Weekly. The Dayton's Bluff Commercial club of St. Puul, Minn., has Instituted a similar move ment, and these two are examples of the agitation throughout the country attain, t the offense to decency ond the affront to the eyes of the community of which the billboard nuisance mak ers ore guilty. We bar obscenities from the malls, and we urrcst and flue peddlers for selllnif merchandise- In the streets without a license, bnt posters Unit corrupt the minds of thousands, anil others, morally Innocuous, but ar tistically lililcotis, iiiid representing ad vert Isl m: piivileces worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, are suffered with out taxation or uny other restraint. How lrjiitf will the American public endure it? Let the newspapers and magazines and other legitimate Instru mentalities for advertising purposes make a united and winning crusude against the billboard and street car advertising nuisances. Money Attracts ...Money... One little deposit attracts another, and thus your bank savings will grow and grow. Cultivate the babit of saving as muoh as yon can from yonr inoome. It la the one great way to become wealthy and independent. The man witb the bank account is a power in the land. Open an account today, with the Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. , and watch your money accumulate. ' Grants Pass Banking & Trnst Go. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Fruitgrowers of Rogue River Valley find the Courier of special interest I want your bargains in rJ7imlei mid Timber Innd Can uk a few homestead and tim ber relinquishments. P. O. Box 366, Rosebur;, Oregon. ,The Courier, one year $1.90; sis months, TS cents. maeta3b OLD VIRGINIA From a famous old Southern recipe. 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