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ROGUK RIVER COURLII. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. SEPTEMBER 6. 1907. CVaaaf, weigk and steamr eeaylhin ym Amtriean Grocery. The Good Old Summer Swimming Time Is Here Je Small Boj Knows It We are also trying to keep in the swim in our business by making it easy for the cook to quickly geather up the tag ends fur a j flurried dinner or lunch. Pretty much everything in the eat ing line, Oregon Boiled Hara, Boiled Tongue, Fried Spring ' Chicken, Sliced Beef. Fresh Bread Daily JHorae Cooking) in Nut Cake, Orange and Lemon Layer Wal nut Cake, Cocoanut Sponge Cake etc. ruesdays and Saturdays Fresh Saratoga Chips Heinzs Pickles, Sour or sweet (Nuflf Said) nothing better to be had ' Ripe Olives, Green Olives, Welch's Grape Juice makes a good hot weather drink, we have it in pints and quarts. Heinz Baked Beans plain or with , rTomatoe Sauce. 124, 20 or 25c for the large family size 3oused Mackeral and Underwoods sk Mackeral in Mustard 25c Smoked Sardines (Norway), the best 12c, good American Sar dines 6 for 25c, ' French Sardines ( 15 to 25c, , Good pink-Alaska Salmon 10c 3 cans Magnolia Salmon 25c Best fall Cream Cheese per lb. 20c All kinds of Sauces and Relishes, Lea & Perres Holbrooks, - Heinz Mandalay the very latest and one of the best on the market, its very good. Try It! Raspberries and Logan- berries about gone. lilaekberries and early ' : Peaches now in j market Remember we have those 'cured Lemons, 30c doz. Varices and Banans, at t well (1 White House Grocery V Items of Personal i Interest. Miss Ada Smith returned Saturday noon from a fire weeks' visit with Portland friends. Clifford Foiter waa up from McMino- ville this week on an important busi ness errand. C. E. Ronch, a PrineTille merchant who has been here to look after his timber interests, left Tuesday for bis home. Wm. Tnrner, the large Glendale lumber manipulator was looking after tome of the extensive holdings of his company hereabouts this week. Mr. 'and Mrs. Q. J. Owens were in from the Blue Ledge minlog dis trict, this week, doing some extensive trading with Grants Pass merchants. Mrs. Si S. Palmer of Takilma and Mrs. C. E. Tucker, of Waldo cams in on a shopping expedition for a few days or so this'week. Mr. aod Mrs. V. Bur sell were among the Jackson eonnty people who came to Grants Pass this week to do lome trading. E. L. Ingram of Rose b org has been the guest "of bis brother, W. L. Ingram, the well known Oicar Crstk mining man. G. I. Cough I in, a rustling timber man from Eugene waa here this week. He has been on a tonr of Northern California aod stopped here to look into some tempting proposition. 7 Louis A. Elliott, advanoe agent for Richard & Friogle's famous minstrels waa in the city Tuesday, making arrangements for the appearance of that musical aggrsgation here on the night of the 12th Inst. R. C Adkins and ion are here from Washington atate for ; the purpose of making arrangements to come thia way to live and they are mors than pleaaed with all that tbey have aeen while on this tour of inspsotion. Cbas. Jnstios, representing a wealthy syndicate of Deoverf mine owners, is bars to make a careful in paction "of gome . valuable 'mines in wbioh bis people are about to become heavily interested. C. A. Clark of the Martha mines was at the county seat, Tuesday, on a business trip. Be was accompanied by Mrs. Joieph Phillips and daughter, Miss Lela Phillips, of Lelaod and Mrs. Jane Yerkes, of Kansas. Mrs. John Challenge, who has been spending the summer bsre, with ber husband, who is with the Southern Oregon Supply Co., has gone back to her Illinois borne, where she will spend the winter season. Miss Edna Diibrow left the first of the week for a short stay with Hugo friends She is one of the expert fruit packers at the cannery and will assist in putting np some fine ex aibits for the coming fair dltplay. Mm. J. B. Nelson and ber five children will soon leave for Col- ville, Stevens Co., Wash., to Join Mr Nelson snd make their home there. They need to live at that place and have mined the snows They lold their fonr sere fro it ranch to Wm. Bunch. C. J. Meiners, who hails from'Key- tune, S. D., is in this locality, look Ing the country over, with a view to coming here to live. He thinks thla section ia all ritfht, which ,uiay be taken to mean that he has decided to come here to abide in the futore. M. M. Barry, who has been so jonrning in this land of rromise for a few days is so well pleased with all that he bas seen that he has gone back to Manhattan, Kansas, to sell oft his belongings and then he will hie him lelf hither, with hia 'family to make thla city their future home. Mrs. ' F. W. Van Dyke and son, Edward Van Dyke returned home Satnrduy evening after their sum mer's vacation. Mrs. VsnDyke hat been the guest of old frinils back in Minnesota, while Edward has been enjoyiug the cool breeds at Newport. Dr. Van Dyke is still at one of the Portland siuiitorinuis, bet expects to return home in time for the bipffair. " Mrs. Perry McDnniel and brother. Will 'Nlekerson and Mis Viola Turner and brother, Will Turner ar rived in this Tcity "last week", to visit for a shorttime with' relatives and friends. The trip was made from , their home, Lake City, Cal., by wagon and " the pnrty alxo viHitedj Crater Lake. Tbey leave Sutnrdayj on their return'trip. " T. P. Cramer, the Jwell known. Grants Pass business fmao Jwho has , been spending the past ,ronr limnins wiih bis home folks, over .in Holland, nTeipectedr1" arrive"home"abont;next KaTurdav. This week he is takinin the sights'? of New Yirk.'rOmaha. cTncago and other ' eastern fcitie'f ( rr.rf.no Mrs. 'Cramer and .their "i- . fonr children who 'have accompanl kin trill 'also rtt-irn at the . sniue time. S. P. TIMETABLE. ! Trains carrying passengers leave GrantsJ Fasa depot as folio a : SOBTH SOUSD. No. 13 Shasta Express for Port land and interuietiiate stations 6 :23 a. ru. No. 16 Oregon Express, Port land and way stations. . 6:00 p. ni. No. 14 Portland Express, flyer. 11:36 a. m. SOUTH BOUND. No. 11 Shasta Express, Sacra. niento A San Francisco. 10 :15 p.m. No. 15 California Express. Sac ramento and ban Fran cisco 9 0S a. m. No. 13- ban Francbco Express, flyer 11:00 a.m. H. H. Hows, the Placer mining was in the city on important man business, this week. Mias Maggie Veatch returned home Wednesday from a pleasant stay with Eugene friends. Dr. E. Van Note, a Boise, Idaho, mining man has been here, looking op some important mining interests. Miss Stella Paddock leaves today for Galics, where she will have charge of the publio schools for the next six months. Mrs. Annie Dorn who has been vis iting with htt sister, Mrs. L.W. Rich- srdion for a week or so, bas returned to her borne at Rockland, Cal., Mias Helen Clark returned Wednes day morning from ber visit of nearly six mouths with relatives in Mich igan. CELGliddeo, one of the heavy own ers of the Grants Pais Sash & Door Co., came np from Simon, Cal., to look after bis extensive business holding up this way. Ernest Loebecke.an expert machinist bas arrived from the factory at Muske ogn, Mich., tn install some o f the new machinery in the new box fac tory. C. N. Hathaway was in from the Applegats Valley this week and re ports everything lovely out bis wsy snd thinks things are in a proper con dition. J. W. Hobbs, U.S. Rsvenne Inspect or of Eugene, bas been in the oily for a few days, look ins after soma mat ters pertaining to the enforcement of Uncle Sam's laws. f W. G. Page, a prominent Salt Lake City mining man, aooompanled by bis wife. bas been making- a personal In spection of the promising mining property in this locality. ' Mias Hazel Hodkinson, who baa been night operator in the local tele phone exchange, for the past three or four months, left Saturday for Eugene, where she goes to accept a similar position. J. L. Coyls, a leading Hornbrook, Cal.merchant was attracted to Grants Pass this week, to have Dr. Findley treat bis ears sod so well pleased was he with the treatment that be proposed coming buck to remain for some time, in order to be under the care of this uccesafol local expert. Miss 'Mamie Paddock left Toes day for San Francisco, where she goes to accept the position of assistant mis sionary aod to be associated with Rev. Mr. Travis, the Hamilton Square Bap tist church, having in charge the Jun-1 ior work. She graduated from the Baptist Training School and is admir ably eqolpped for this very important work. A nnmber of her warm friendg were at the depot to bid her good bye and to wish her well in her work. Mrs. Mollie Balding and son retnrn ed heme Monday from a prolocged visit with Mrs. Belding's mother, back at Peterbnrg, IU. Theyhad the pit urn of attending the Salem, 111. , Chautauqua, at Lincoln's old home, during their stay back that way. Of course they have had a fine visit, but like many another sojourner in the eai-t, they are more than pleased to s'ain get into the Rogue RiverValley. Ihe following trial jury has been drawn fur doty in the circuit court ot Josephine county, wbicb convenes In this tity. Monday, Sept. 23: G. M. Savage, Russell McUallaird. Frd Onmpert, W. B. Yerk, Jno. O'Brien, Alonzo Jones, JW. 'H. Tatillo.-'Thos. Overton, Jos. Moss. 8. S. Meny, W.E. Wilunn, Thos. Trrry, J. E. Hair, A. I- Blodgett C. A. Hervey, Geo. Hanson, JR. H. Ollfillan, H. E. Geth ing, John Lucas, J. O. Booth, A. M. Bunch, A. C. Epperley, A. U. Ban nard. W. F. Brian, W. H. Pollock, C. O. Lind, B. W. Beldwin, Edwin Smitn, E. M. Si.er.ce, J. H. Kiocaid andHarry Condit Aieisant Postmaster W. A. Newell has Ixen oot on a trip over the new rural ronte which is to be inanguratod in the Upper Api legate country liegin- -l-.- tlx. t'.th inat Ha 1 w.nt r.n bis ht-I and sjieut couple. of days r: it soliciting for ler$- boxee and found . the people'lvery much'fplt-awd. with ' the new plan. H 'reports that h"'alo found ttTat a very aVie fruit , district and that the crops this season a re) ex ceptionally good. -11 -,-d . One dozen cylindf r records ran' tit w rn-wVannery project, l.liMC.ht :t.th-"Mnsic.St.rr"f-r.ir to'! decided' snct -F-ill stock.; A Brief Record of! 6 ' - Local Events, h oooooocoooooooooooooooccoo Industrial Fair. The Grata Pass Cannery this week shipped another oar of fine pears and plums to the Portland market., where the products from this new enterprise are very much in demand. J. M. Adams a well-to-do resident of Spokane, Wash., bas purqhased the Gibson rach of 300 acres, on the Ap plegate and bas removed his family to his new possessions. He thinks that there is a very bright future for this entire valley. - Many small hoys and some larger ones too, were out bright and early. Saturday morning, to see the circus trains come and they saw all that was coming this ' way. Grants Pass cannery is doing most excellent work, these days. At least 2fi women are assisting in caring for the fruit which ia coming in dally and the shipments o the various markets are made each and every day. Wednesday afternoon John A. Logan Post, G. A. R. No. 89, held its regular monthly business aod social meeting and the old vets bad one of those enjoyable . times for which they are noted. They know full well how to make the most of all such gatherings. M. F. McCown, a wealthy Medford ite, realizing that lands up bis way are getting pretty high and knowing that the fruit land lying near Grants Pass is fully as good, baa been here with a view to securing some of the choice lands that are now to be bad at reasonable prices. Labor day was very generally ob served in ' Grants Pass Monday, the city and county offloes closing as well as the banks and ' many bnslnkss houses, mills and factories. Sunday hours were observed at the postoffioe. The city presented somewhat of a Sunday appearance. Harriman, the Tgreat 8. P. magnate passed through tn bis private car, Tuesday, making Ja tour of the atate. He did Dot tell the Courier that the road to Crescent . City ; from Grants Pats would sooa be constructed bat It Is understood that he ia seriously considering this very proposition, . . Visitors at the Commercial Club rooms are many and tbey there find much that ; interests them. During the past three months no leas than 430 newoomers have visited the roomi and have registered their names. It is impossible to begin to Imagine the great Igood ;tha exhibition is doing for the .y bole of Josephine county. It is yemarkable bow well preserve! the mammoth '.'white whale" squash which W. M. . Hair placed in the Commercial Club exhibit is found to be. Although It was fplaced there last October, yet it is still la a state of One preservation. It measures 86 inches in length and is of good pro portions otherwise. A photographlo display will be one of the Interesting features of the Fair and it is Requested Ttbat all who have photographs of Southern Ore gon interest will bring them to Hall's store room by Saturday, Septbuier.7, Premiums will be offered as listed for best collections. Chairman Photo Com. Apply at the A. T. Marshall secre tary's office in telephone building fur all licenses, ground rent for exhibi tions and space in the pavilion for advertising purposes. The fair as sociation has been granted the full oontrol of all vacant S. P. lauds and stock yards by Gen. Supt. L. R. Fields. All concessions apply to Secretary Marshall. This is the luirber baoling season and it is no uncommon sight to see many teams with four or six horses, bringing huge piles of lumber forshlp- nient or for eonsumpticn in the home mills. It is roughly estlma'ed that each wagon carries from 3000 to SnoO i feet at a load and that tin r "are at leatt r0 to CO leads per day. So oca ' can l-gin to realize the imp rtance of 1 this industry to this community. ' Gilmore & Nelson, of the Fashion Livery Malms have purchased one of ' thosM fin" Buick touring cars, through the agency of the Hod son Auto Co., at me price 01 f i.j.iU. i is a w aoiy ana will I uced in the livery business for the Fashiou stables. This means (I conveynmw is becoming quite popa larnowadays. ()ne enterprising resident who is for- I tunate enongh to own an automobile. phowvl fhls pride in hii home cityby limkig a v r-at "111 an y7t ri 'S' on t' t ot he new Vanuerv, the other day, taking each time a load of representative bus iness'inen, to showthe m how the new industry is thriving. It was indeed a ni'-e tli In if for him to do 'and it served to very ii'Mt'-rially increase the interest of Grants IPass business mrnjin the hich is proving snccess in every par ticular. SOME BARGAIN POINTERS New Note from ths Business) Men to R.xoWa. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Go to Co run (or Plumbing. M. Clemens, Prescription Drnraist, A splendid line ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges atCoron's A full stock of Edison and Colnmbia records at the Mnsio Store 1500 Edi son s and 1000 Colambias. Mrs. Frances Amos Piano teacher, 403 N 6th St 8-9-tf Kodaks and Films at Huslo Store. Fisher, fhe Junk man buys any old thing. 8-21 tf Merlin-Galice stags line leaves Mer lin 7 a. m., arrives Galloe IS, return H ; arrive Merlin 6 p. tn. 15 pounds baggage free. Mrs. Wanghtal has returned from the city with a nioe line of new fall styes In millinery, whioh she offers (or inspection. 8-80 St R. L. Parte!!, piano tuning, Phone 6U3 or Mualo Store, Grants Pass, Ore. 8-80 tf Rooming lioxis Snap. A good sited rooming house and lot for sale. Water and bath. Main street close, to mill. For price aud terms apply to Mrs. Gagne, Crescent City, Cal. 8--7t Additional Sleeper from Ashland. Tbe Southern Paoldo in appreciation of the steadily increasing passenger traffio between Portland and Southern Oregon points, announces that an additional standard sleeping car will be pot on about August 1st between Ashland and Portland. It will leave Portland on No. IS, arrive Ashland at 1 :80 a. m. and return northward from Ashland on No. 16 scheduled to leave Ashland 4:40. Thia will be quits an acoommodatlon to the Southern Oregon traveling pnblio. The oar will be reserved as follows : Ashland, sections 1, S, 8, 4 and the drawing room; Medferd, sections 6, 6, 7, 8, 9; Grants Pass, sections, 10, 11; Roeeburg, 13. 8-23 tf Uand H'Davis who bas been . run ning some launches on the lake near Klamath Falls . retained to his home In Grant Pass Sunday. L. R. Fields, superintendent of tks S. P. lines In Oregon, aooompanled by number of the officials of the road were bare for a while, this week, in Mr. Fields' private oar," Califor nia," looking over the local yards. Their presence here has given rise to the rumor that some extensive im provenaents are contemplated In the equipment of tbe Grants Pass yards. Joat what these will be remaina to be seen. These are the busy days for the hop men of Jospehlne county and word comes from along the line that ths crop this year is exceptionally good. Stringer Bros, report getting a yield of 4000 pounds from the 10 acres ad joining theRebkopf pace, which is cer tainly pretty good for the first year's yield. Other growers 000 Id make equally ss good a ahowiug. All of which may be taken to indicate that Josephine county hops are going to make a most excellent showing this season. For the Exhibit at the Irrigation Convention and Fair. Premiums offered for beat collection of Indian War Relics and for bet collection of Relics and Antiquities. Exhibit will be placed with Art Exhibit in Hall's store building on North Sixth street with responsible persons in charge day and night. MRS JOSEPH MORS, MRS. N. P. DODGE, MltH. it. II. GILFILLAN, MRS. ELMER DUNBAR. Committee. J . 4 I - A. U. BANNARD, is now ready lor all business, everyimag in nonse furnishing Among other new arrivals are 25 pieces of 2 yards, 2 yards ntid 4 yards wide Cook Linoleums, the best quality bought before the advance, and will give my customers the benefit of price; will fit and lay. You will lose money if you buy liefore seeing these goods All goods sold for cash or on installment plan. WHITE'S SKWIN( MACHINES and Supplies for All Machine. A few ends I II DXMMADri North Slxih of Linoleum cheap. n u. Taken Off ...ON., DISCOUNT Which brings net prices from $1.55 TO $4.25 COME AND GET A BARGAIN Cramer Bros. Tbe car of Bartlett pears recently . shipped to New York by the Grants Pass Fruit Growers Association sold for 13366.44. This was tbe price of an average Josephine county farm a year ago aud prior to the organization ot the Grants Pass Fruit Growers Asso ciation when the beat price had for pears was 40 cents to 60 cents a box. The outlook is good that next year the Association will get $2500 car forpeara. Bnt there are several matters just now tbat require the attention of the members of ths Association and there will be a spspial meeting at the offloe of Secretary . Meaerva on next Wed nesday, Sept. 11, at 1 p. m. sharp. This meeting ia important and must be attended by all members desiring to get top prloqs fur thslr apples. ' . 11 f . 1 First National Bank. 0! Southern Oregon GRANTS PASS. OREGON O -r lL. C f lL.1 oumo 01 uiu cervices uiai a Bank Renders the Public DEPOSITS The simplest and safest way o keeping your money is by deposit ing it in a Reliable Bank. This Bank receives Deposits Subject to Check, or on Demand Certificates of Deposit or on Time Certificates of Deposits. On Time Deposits we pay 4 per cent luterest. DRAFTS The Best and Cheapest way , to Transfer Money is by Bank Draft. We sell Drafts payable in all parts n( till rnnntrv LOANS One of the most important func tions of the Bank. We endeavor to supply all reasonable needs o I our customers. Capital nnd Surplus $73,000 Stockholders' Additional Responsibility $10,000 orricEKS L. H. Hall. Preaideut J C. Gamphkll, Vlos-Presideot 11. L. GlLKEV. CaMh'.ei R. K. Hacks'-?. Asms. Cashis the Big Furniture louse, .North f.th St, umumui;. ind 1) Sis I hUOG S