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PKOVOLT There will be service at the Pro volt charoh every eeoond and foorth Sunday of eaoh month ; Bible reading evsry Sunday; everybody Invited to attend. Services commeooe at 11 a. m. Come early and take part in the Bible, reading which commence at 10 o'clock. Remember the box eocial to be Riven at the Provolt school boos Feb. 8, which will be observed throughout the diatriot and a large at tendance li expected. Come early in to get a seat in the front ai tbe program if a splendid one. The boxes go to the tiighaat bidder. After the social there will be a place provided to whioli the young folka, old and middle aged folks will be invited to Hpi'nd the remainder of the evening iu dancltiii. All are invited to come and be euetrtained for tho evening ax the prooeeds will go to help pay for the new organ. F. Koch of Tompaon creek baa com pleted the hauling of the telephone poles from Applegate to I'rovolt. The nnniber wax 102 poles" which btThad tUn ooDtract of delivering at 50 centa per' pole. The P. & A. line will commence setting pole a Bnperiu teudeut John Pernoll bus received word that the contract sent off some time ago was received Saturday, giv ing tbe farmer fall possession of the Oraut Pane and Williams Telephone line which hereafter will be under a rural telephone system. There will also be a line from Mlssoarl Flat and one from New Hope and Upper Williama which will connect with the main line "at William. Provolt and Morphy. There will be a awitch board at the Provolt poatoflioe for the ceutral valley and Applegate Una Mis Bertha Kennedy of Williams panned through Provolt Monday en route to Thompaon Creek accompanied by her grandfather, Jnmr Mee of that plane. Miaa Kenuey returned home Toetday. Will Bowler of Provolt waa at . Oraut Pas Monday also Mr. Jack aon, returning Toeaday. Fred Teaf of Grants Pan waa at Provolt tli la week viaiting hie many friends and relative at tlila place, rotornlng to UrauU Paaa Saturday. Mr. and Mra. Ueorge Wooldrlge of Grants Paaa ipent Wedimaday al Pro volt, the guest of August Kehkepf and aon. Dr. S. Loughrldge of Urania Paaa waa calle to Provolt Tuesdday to ai'e Mr. B. W. Baldwin, who ha been very 111, but at preaeut is much lm proved aud ia gftliog. along nloely. Dr. Loughrldge waa also called to Williama the entue evening by Hie illness of Mra. Johnson, who ia also improving. """ L. 0. Hyde of Provolt has moved to Williams where lie will make home for the future. Mr. Hyde lately liought the K. Wokison farm at" wTTT iains. which Mr. Hyde will iu tile future put to fruit, which ia'a profit able crop to be raised. Mr. Hyde'a uew farm la well adtptod to the ouT lure of fruits, more ao than- t lint of berries, grains or other products that pertain to the farm iu the vegetable line. As I travel through the beautiful Williams Creek valley and aoo the road Improvements which have liwu the good work of our i'rovolt auper viaor, George. Nparlin. and the Heidi of green fall sown grain, it makia one frtel that the valley ia coming to the front iu every reaped, but iu the culture of fruit; what do we bT The timiniii.it li old orcharda, once hanging ao full of choice ami luscious Dig red apples, am now dying and lotting away for the Uck of care uud the pests. These orchards, if cut Uowu and started anew, onuld h brought out again by spraying what still re mains iu both young and old orchards. In UNIT, as our fruit inspector, Oharlea M. serve of Wraule Pass Iu tends to enforce the fruit law to the almost, which heretofore his 1hu much aeglm'ted throath this vlle. who refuse to spray will be Rogoe River and Applegate valle' and says there ia no reason why t)i farmers of these valleys cannot ooni pete with tli Hood River froi grower. Ai to what I have seen, there valleys could be made leaders in the trade of tbe world in beautiful aud losoloos fruits botb in quality and flavors, but If tbe froit laws are not enforced it is impossible to raiae froit witb success for if neglected your trees are agaia in the same bad condition as before. THOMAS LEWMAN. ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GON. FEBRUARY 1. 1907, 1 X s t LAUHEL (JKOVE I Oh, by Ibe way, where was"Monty" of Davidson lust wetk? I did not read any item from him. My, but he ia easy. A nice crowd of about 60 people were present at the literary last Sat urday night and all feetned to enjoy themselves. A nice program wag rendered aud after reoesa the debate began. The question being "Resolved, That we gain more knowledge from reading than traveling." The nega tive won by a unanimous vote, as it should. Mr. Bnmgarduer of Wonder was a visitor at the home of our reporter last Friday night, aud be tell ns that things are lively about Wonder, but he says it ia a "wonder." Mr. Bum sarduer baa had poor health tbe poet four year and I going back to bis native land, Old Kentucky for hi health aud to visit hi relative. He is a miner and ha been very success ful since he came to this country aud has made lota of money and we, neighbor and friends, regret to see him leave us. Alonzo hyde paid your city a visit last week, also H. T. Day. Walter Farra and our reporter have been very busy making and hauling posts the past week. Mr. Hahcrnian sold a good span oi horse laet week for '!50 aud they were a first-class team to. Messrs. Charles Habermau and H T. nay were at Williams and on business last Sunday. Did you know that Jaa. J. McFad- deu was trying to grow a mustache? C. F. Ueutner," our road master. has a orew of men at work on Beard Hhauty creek aud is going to put in a concrete aud ceuieut aroh and boilil a bridge that will last a life time. Mr. ueuiner l tne nest road dobs we lotve ever bad in our district in 30 years; keep him then if possible. Look very much like storm this week, at least our miuers hope it will raiu aa water is scarce at pres ent. I waa Just thinking the other day as I heard someone Uncling fault with Oregon, what a paradise we have hm uere. eo oue is freezing to death, no Hoods, uo cyclones, no dronhts ami uo suow to speak of. Yet you will hear them kicking Oregou, but look at the bleated sunshine coming down from Heaven, on the just and the un just alike and see the beatuiful flowers, iu midwinter, the greeu lie Ida and the beautiful mountains scunery all around us. Oh lot m l happy. Wood Jeter was a visitor at Laurel Urove last Saturday ulglit, also Chester Kubli of Cliper Annie. gate. Charles Root was a visitor at the home of our reporter last Huiidav. KKI Cl.OUD. J. Pardee Staple antf Fancy Groceries I FLOUR AND FEED ; FIRST-CLASS GOODS ! at rock bottom prices ! Your interests are mine Front Street , near Palace Hotel GRANTS PASS, ORE. TELEPHONE 863 WILDEKYILLE Rev. Akers preached at Wilderville Sunday tbe 27th. Webb Roberts has been yarding legs for Charley McCann. Claud Armstrong is home after an abience of several months. . Guy Weatherble and Arno Brown, are cutting logs for the saw mill. George, Charley and Robert Holland. 1 Nellie Holland and Leota Edward". Charlie Finner and Crei-sa Ramsey of Wonder, visited in this neighbor hood recently. , Basha Lludsay is spending a few days with herpatents.Mr:and Mrs. R."D. Lindsay of Chaiiey creek. Emma Hocking commenced a three months term of school on Jerome Prairie Monday of this week. C. F. Lovelace and Webb Roberta made a business trip np Applegate Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Waddell aud little boy have returned to their home in California. Her sister, Mrs. McClung went with her for a few weeks' visit. Quite a crowd gathered at Mr. Armstrong's Tuesday night of this week to celebrate Claud's return home. Mr. aud Mrs. J. H. Robinson have recovered from the grippe aud have iu Sanday school work. CLEMENS S ELL S - BOOKS and DRUGS, GRANTS PASS, ORE. ORANGE FRONT C. F. DIXON Successor to J. M. CHILES Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour and Feed New stock !"of goods just arrived. Special attention paid to family trade John W. Metk is home from the coal miue and hag been on the sick list all of this week, but is improv ing now. m. t. , , w i taken their usual places in aunuay pi.nnll 225 Tim Rni-Mmltj-r tninfl nn (War creek rnone J la nil renriv for a new reswrvoir has been built aud tli pipe laid from the A few friends gathered at the home niineup to it, a distance of nearly of Untie Jimmie Hoxie Saturday 900 feet and they will have a pressure night of last week. They took bim on the giant of nearly 200 feet ' on surprise. They made caudy and j . it all enjoyed the occasion. We understand that work is soou going to begin at the Alder Gulch The W. O. T. U. members met at mine near Oscar creek. They have ' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elba got some very nice ore in sight at, C. Woodard January 17th, had a present aud we hear that they are also profitable meeting and gained oue going to pot up a mill on it in the ( mecber. Let the good work go near future. We all wish Messrs. on- Perry & Osborn success as the quartz Candy partties are on tap now. mining in this section is dull at pres- A few of tbe yom,K foiku mot at the e"t- home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hockios. The farmers in this vicinity did made candy and played a few games, i not get much Kail grain in and were Those present besides tbe family j Tne A- A- - Basket Ball team all talking of starting plowing this ' were Charles Finner. Creesie Ramsey, P'ayed their Brst game with the High coming week but from the way the , Health is nrettv ood at nresant. , eobo1 tesm last Frida7 e"B t weather looks now they will have to With tlimw ni. ahowera to hrin the tne A- A- C ,,a11' but owing to the wait a week or so longer. iiSr,, j crops out, why not be. content and Mr. uen:ner naa been making ready enjoy life as we go along, but wher-1 to put an arch in Board Shanty this ever we go we find people dissatisfied He is goiug to makeit from aud waut to pull up and go somewhere is going to nil the else. I tell you there are worse places than Oregou yet there are some people that are not satisfied. J. Hocking is still wanting to sell out. UNCLE FULLER. TEAS AND COFFEES A SPECIALTY CHC RiClbt D0-Get our m8'le' SQVance informatlo'l on Key. 3 ada mining investments. We have it hot from different camps at all times and can serve it to you while it li steaming. If our advice is foffowed and if you take advantage of the information we oan give you, you will make a whole lot of money and make it quick. Get a sample of what we serve up to you by writing lor our weekly market letter which is sent free upon request. W. C. COX & COMPANY. INC. 24) Monadnock Building San Francisco, Cel. j fact that only two of Ibe A. A. O. regular team were present, the game was won by the High School. th compelled to rid their orchard of their iiiauv peats by cutting aud burn. Ing up the tr.. which should hare beeu done aouie yeara ago. We alao would appreciate Mr. Meaerve'a pr'a enceaa fruit Inapector in the Apple, gale valley. Ja. kaou ivmity as iheTe ars many orchards in very bad condi tion, inspection of whtoh wou'd be a bett.'ruieut to Hone w10 ,rt, trT( to protect their fruit from the oale7 Tho. H. Thoiupaon of Salem, a anleiuiao for the Oregon N it r aery Co., waa iu me valley ihi i.,.t taking i order for fmU ' 'ira mil. . ,a,. j cat ;MrTh.tripicti lille'd 'oqt arHl j ordera for fruit tTe, .. Mr. ThTTuTpiJu ' stated if thia awful M..t,th waa neglected it would oiil7te a ahorl peri.Mill thia vaUey mi, l,w"KU Its friim an alairTruauieiitar thadu atr.H.aajji p.t"jty fPoTn t'reTtJ tree j Oil the feel Of birdTjilol lllUTriei,. j ways Mr. Thoiiipnoifte!!-, w ' I) A V I I S O X We are uot having aa much freezing weather of late and it look a aa though the minea would aoou have water. W. 8 ltailey aud Mrs. Retalio paid your city a vinit Thursday. we'k. cement and then creek with gravel and dirt. There is a bridge across the creek at present which has always been an expense to the county, bat when ouce the till is put in there will be no more trouble with it. I guess the rest of the correspond ents thought that I had qnit writing for the Courier, but the reason has been that I was away from home and could uot tell any of the. uews whl le away. But I gueas from now oii"l cau write more regularly. Your correaiHindeut attended the Litotarr Society at Laurel drove Saturday night and found a large crowd of young people iu attendance, ionietliiug like HO iu all. A very pleasing program was rendered and after that there waa a debate. The subject was "Resolved, That more knowledge is gained by reading thau hy travel." The nes'ntive side won. We noticed a siniU item iu the New Hope news from the peu of "Shorty" wi-liing to know if their roads are going to lm worked this year. He ays he would like to see some of the j Wood-Fir. Oak and I orders at Music Store. Pine. Leave 1-18 tf Long Ttnneiiet Fight. For 20 years W. L. Bawls, of Bel! ienu., ioognc nasal catarrh, fi writes: "The swelling and soreos Inside my nose was fearful till began applying Bocklen's Ami: Salve to tbe fore surfaoe; this cant tbe soreness and swelling to Aim pear never to return." Best sihta. existence, xoo at all druggists. Legal blanks at the Courier officii Beats the Music Curt. "To keep the body in tune, "writes Mra. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place, Poughaeepsie, N. Y., "X take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are l2 the most reliable and pleasant laxa tive 1 have found. Best for the Stomach, Liver and Bowels. Guaranteed by all druggists 2c. DIED. COLBY At Merlin, Oregon Jan. 2fi, I'JOT, E.ekiel Colby, aged 73 years, S mouth aud '' days. Funeral at Pleastnt Valley, coo- 1 ducted by Stephen Jewell. j LaRAUT At his home at Garden Valley, Douglas county, Sunday, January liT, 1IH)7, X. LaKaut, aged j "3 years. Mr. I.aR.nit whs the father of Mrs. H. G. Smith of this city and Mrs. R. ! A. Booth of Eugene. He came to California iu lsr.i and had been a resolved That we are tll hammering away at REDUCING OVb STOCK.. WE ARB STILL MAKINC THE SPARKS FLY OUTOFOUR PRICES BUSIER JiRpVN. resident of Oregon since 18.M. Ilia new road supervisors come aroitud his death was caused by pneumonia aud way and also states that he will work heart trouble Wood Jeter, who has txeti working m tun i.ewis , viaik mine near, Kerby ia back ou Ap legate this week, j Wo are glad to state that Bartiej liavidaon, who wa caved ,,ii(Hl Mt. Liou mine lust week ia iuiprov- "arga Brand Red Kidney Brans lug. ready to est. Buy them at s'mvlhrs' Quality shop. nowhere only on the road at New Hope. Maybe the reason is that he ia afraid I hut if lie has to work some where else iu the district lis will have to get up before breakfast so that lie can get to work before no,,n. MONTY. "Hl M&ater'a Voice." The Photo aud Music House has been appointed selling agent for Jcm tihlue county for the Victor Talk ing Machine and a full sto,-k of ma chines and records will lie iu stock early next week. Come in aud hear "His Master's Voice. " THE WERTZ At the home of her son, M. A. Wertz, near Orauts Psss, Tuea- day, January ill, moT. Mrs. K. M. Wertz. aged So years. The death of Mrs. Wertz was some what suddeu as she waa ill only a few days. The illuesa itseff was slight but as she was greatly en feebled by her advanced age the was not able to recover. The remains were taken for burial to Healdsurg, lal .ou Ihursday. She leaves three SPEAK """in'", ju. ncriz, or urants Pass. Frank and Miss K. M. Wertz of Sail Francisco. For the past six years she had made her home here with M. V Wertz. UMt tlAO AR.R. VED WHFN Wf WITH Ttl CLEAN HOUJE QUICKLY OF Al l D rim aiming - - mw IVbi'lf-VIMIMf iflL VERY LOW PRICED ON LINEJ or CLOTHING. 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