The House Painting Time Has Arrived Beautify your home and protect the woodwork from the weather by applying a coat or two of good paint. Ypu will thus be benefiting yourself and also the community in which you live. The paint that has stood the test in all climates is the NASON PAINT We have a large stick, comprising House Paints (exterior and interior). Carriage and Wagon Paints, Varnishes and Varnish .Stains, Knamels, etc. j. ... We have the largest unbroken stork of WALLPAPER in the city new and fresh, just received from the mills. ROGUE RIVER PASS 01LEG0S' APRIL 19' COUNTY TREASURER'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT IKE M. DAVIS. SOUTH SIXTH S1REET will We not I I I) K K K 1 N I lU'ttutllful aoiishiue and more beautiful flowers, 1j1m(1 Iw the rain in thin land of our. MiM Julia O'llrlmi Is the RuuMt of Mrs. K. M. AlbrlRht while Mr. Al hriKht la in your nlty as a Juror. Mrs. I). L Welili and Miss Wattle drove over to Huiland llu Urnt of tlie wen It where Ihny were nJI rH upon Mm. Jack Hmoiik ami Mrs. A -a Mo Vey. Win. Payim left here laet M luy . for Wolf On eW where he owu a ilaer mine. Aftir the elenu-up William. ..will hike Urk to his M I ie in WI'oniiHili 10 VIHlt hin l-ir.'iiln wli"UI he him mil nern for evi nil ynr. Ike I.aiiKO slarteil for Keihy i'l.un tiny where lie will nmlerKO " '('"'a lion for toolh a' he. Oueh f We have no iloulit liit Senator Ful tou Is a ami sincere limo, Lot mining men n il rule, .do untwaut timber retteries 'monkeyed" with. They fiure that the tiinlter grafted have ihad their day ami a "darned" Ioiik one, mid any jHilitlciian that approve of a loophole whereby more timber cn lie stolen, must not come around at election time and try to make ruining men believe be is a "Kail of a fallar." We are heartily sick of hearing politician! tell the voteis what they want. What's the matter with "flea versa. " i The lateet story from the yen of "Ited Cloud" winds up with the bear KOt away and the worthy people of Deer I n are luukitiK comments. Now, hnneHt injuu, orom your heart, hope to ilie, "Med Cloud," didn't yon kill that bear? The DuiilluK face of Don Morriiiou was aeeu an he yarned over the ntaie line uu route from Orescent Ulty to Kerby. Don was IiiikI"K camera. We notice the worthy Observer is nsiog "deformed spelling " Will say that we ars "deilted" for w8"no" lU all "rite." Mrs. L. B. Webb took the stags at Wldo for Kerby, where she will do aoms snooping and call opon friends. 8he will lalso TUit for a coople of days with Mrs. Sam Eager nei Waldo on her return trip. TTi in rear 'old son of .E. M. Al bright met with a severe accident Tuesday evening while playing with his little sictera on the woodpile. It appears that he jomped and partly ; fell, striking his arm in such a man i ner as to .either sprain or dislocate one of the joints. The extent of the Injury is not known here, Toromie Oillitfan took the little fellow to Waldo Thuru'lay where he will take the stHK) for Urauta Pass to seek iirouer medical attendance. trunt thut Buddie's hurt prove xerioun. file Oleson, on being asked his politiCH replied "Aye yot to ba a ra puhliaiu back in Mauesota, but here in Oregon ave bane uottiing hut a Swede. " A certain timber crniwr asked "bald headed" Dave Webb what be came of his hair. Dave replied that jt wan Htolen by the timber cliarks; that be .protested the cliiiuiH and proved beyond a doubt it.to be more valuable for "stock raining" than timber, but the officials in Koaeburg UHtaiued the timber claim thereby knocking out the "stock ranch." Take an appeal, Dave. W. It. Whipple is still bringing timber locate into the valley, has hail four in here this week. We wonder if they found any, aud where? A brautifal sight to behold the grain fields of Mr. Egger. This ehows what Josephine soil can do if given a proper show. Bully for you Sam I We would like to call the attention of Mefsrs. Weserve and Carson to the fact that wood-tioks have made their advent again iu force. Where, oh where is that spray? EBEN. Showing th Cost of Conducting th County' Bualneaa for Six Month. Semi annual report for six mooths ending March 31st 1907: GENERAL FUND. To balance from last report 112,740 27 Cash from bhenff s taxes Poll tax 20300 Merit fees 1,520 30 Vswxfc w-- Cemetery lots Liquor license Kertv license Ueot from Indian Mary Rebate on county warrants. V i ri art 5 per cent road fond fl-t 51 Total 127, WO :t5 CONTRA umnniit trausferred ,. mnnlc .fbnnl f and il3.1.V 30 inionut to county school librarT " Caucelhd warrants 7,51!) Interest on same l.till'J li Balance 5,245 50 37 50 1,200 00 24 00 29 00 7 70 fif.2 10 1907. ROGUE RIVER VALLEY. of Provolt Is at present engaged in grubbing bops for Lnis3ch of this ;place. Mr. Law man states that crop at rroro n looking fine at present and and large crops are anticipated for the season 1907. The fruit industry, he states is much ahead of that last season in all parts of Josephine county, which was in 1908 alomst a total failure in many parts of the county through neglect to sDrav for this deadly pest, the scale. which will be hereafter protected and the pest laws will be enforced to its utmost by our inspector, cnas. jne serve, who has doue more toward the betterment of our farmers than any fruit inspector we ever bad. The Williams Valley, Mr. Lewman states in 1906 was much neglected in the fruit industry and there were very few apples put on the market, as the vast old orchards, which were once free from pests are now de stroyed by the lack of care, but under oorjpresent inspector, Chas. Meserve, the fruit grower will be compel!, to pray their tree hereafter or.cut th down. - The hop industry of the R0, RWer Valley 1 moving along nicely and has been much but delayed owiBl to the bad weather which we hat experienced in tbe past few weeks. Lois Loesch, one of our 'new hnn grower of tbe valley; finished grub. bing nop satnroay and will begin setting poles Monday. Mr. Loe,.v bas also set oot an additional yard of six acres which ia coming up and he will also 'have large crop 0f baby hops. The Western bop field is lK porgessing nicely. Bid Wanted. Bids wanted ror clearing io to 20 acres or lana near urants rase. Call on me at tbe Colonial Hotel, Grauts Pass, Martin Angel. 4-13 tf Kand-colored post cards of loca views at the Musio Store, two ftrSc. 25o per dozen. Quick delivery The Weekly Oregonlta. The old rxllnble Thi Weekly On-gomaii Total 127, W.0 - SCHOOL AND OTHER FUNDS. ' To balance from lat report. . 2,05 39 ( From general f ond Co appor tionment 13,155 30 Institute fund 31 00 . School district special tax.. 2,533 H2 Road district... 1 W City tax 1.416 56 Total 120,239 08 CONTRA I By amount paid Co, school orders 1H, 155 30; Amount paid school orders . (Staie) 402 90, Amount uaid for Co institute 104 00 School districts special tax. . 2,552 IS Road districts 1,204 40 5 per ceut road fund, tranB- j ferred 508 88 , City tax 1,443 49 Balance on hand 867 93 Total f 20. 239 03 J L J. T. Taylor do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true aud correct slatemeut of the amounts received, j paid out and remaining on baud in the county treasury of said county for the j six months ending the 1st day of March 1 '.)) 7. Witness my hand this 13th day of April.. A. D. 1907. J. T. TAYLOR, Couuty Treasurer. - B ' 1 "1 NEW 5EW1NQ (Vt)solntely IVew) noriE ndCilliNES Price"-$30 Photo & Courier Bld'g Music House Grants Pass TOM I c1" is I iMlrf it . 11 Jl . 01 SHOW WEEK BARGAINS BEAUTIES AND YOU WILL HAVE TO MOVE L1'ELY IK YOU CATCH THEM I..n!uV :.Vinch HUi'k atnl White l.tlc Cloves. 98c I..iluV l'l-iiK'h lihuk and White All Silk Gloves. One p.in to customer. . V I i f:.lKI Lathes' While Iuck Skill-. J if SjKVial loi litis week ouly v aU 150 I. amies' Hl.ivk Meteenieil S.iteen SkirN Full length and wivlth. This week iQ , outv l)ne Lot Lathes' H.ir.iilton Hiown Ox I01J Ties, bl.u k. all si es 98c 98c x 1-1- J One Lot Lath.es' :-;iwh NU-:tvr.:etl Sat.-en !'.: t ; ' i ;,;,,r-"'- 9Sc 98c l 0:ie Lot LaJ.es' Ti?t K.le S.'.k iiiJ L'.aen G'toiu raiiMt'.s. Regular f' 50 $1.98 One Lot Men s Net 50 Telesvopc Press lUls. Ksok and :av. All 1 flO new VM7 Mtvkx ijl ,Vo 25 t'.o.-rn Cbi'.t!:er. New Mexican 1", la:a Straw Hats uC 10 tio.fj Men s ad rk vs S;:aw Hats li S ha:n;n 9c $1250 Men's Spring Suits $9.75 One lot Men's f i: 50 N e w Spring Suits. See big display in north win dow. $9.75 This month's Butterick Patterns 10c and 15c none Higher. m-cD en l. ti r 1 R. L. GOE 00. One c.ise of Red aud Gray Prints q 20 dotn Lad.es' Sleeveless Vests 9 - . One Lot Men's New Spring Suits. (J r fQ Sizes to !$ aPU.VO One Lot Hovs' Dark-colored, Light weight Double lircasted 00 New (J ZQ Spring Suit ip I ,00 One Lot Boys' Light Weight Spring One Lot Child's Shoes O.K One Lot Boys' 50c Dark Shirts '2)C One Lot Ladies' White and Black Long Cotton Gloves LuQ One Lot Men's 50c New Silk Spring One Lot Ladies White Duck Suits. $5.50, $6.?0, $7.50, $S.50 SHOE BARGAIN' Next Saturday we shall place on sale 300 pairs of Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes, broken lines, of our very best makes of Hamilton-Brown. Pingree aad Douglas Shoes. Regular prices, $1.00 to $5.00. Sale Prices, 9Sc, $1.4S, $1.9$. fn.'S