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ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, OCTOBER 25, 1907. S. P. TIMETABLE, Train carrying passengers leave Grants Pasn depot as follows: KORTH BOl'SD. No. 12 Hliaata Expre for Port land and intermediate illations 0:28 a. ra. No. 10 Oregon Express, Port land and wav stations. . 6:20 p. in. 'o. 14-Portland Express, flyer. 11:36 a. ra. SOI'TH BOUND. No. 11 Kliaota Express, Sacra mento it han Krancisco. 10 :19 p.m. No, 15 California Express, rJac rauiento and ban Fran cisco 9 05 a. m. No. 13- Han Francisco Express, flyer 11:00 a. ra. CARBOLEUM Th Beat Known Dip for Sheep, Cottle. Swine ndll Live Stock. Non Injurious and Non-Polonoi Best known remedy for Mange or Itch, Scab, Lice, Ticks on Sheep, Fleas, Hen Lice. Hog Cholera, Galls, Sores and Wounds, Thrush, Grease Heel and Scratches, Tape Worms, Ring Worms, Screw Worms. Flies or Maggots, Castra tions. Also disinfecting stables, outhouses, pens, tc. I WITH THE CHURCHES Some Ba.ptiat Jotting. The Annual State gathering or Baptist held at Salem last week was an important meeting. It repre sented gome 130 churches and 12,000 members. For the first time In Ore gon annals, a balance was If ft in the treasury after meeting the bills of the year. The year past haa been one of progress, the most apparent advance being in the city of Portland. It is estimated that folly 2000 people came to the Pacific Coast last year and a larg -er proportion of these than osoal to Ore gon. To meet growing needs a larger outlay was roted. For Josephine and Jackson counties the Slate Board plan a colporteor and wagon and two mis sionaries. Friday evening the Young People's Society meet for a Harvest social at (he home of Mrs. Cheshire on C street. ADDRESS i". v. Illinois, : MERLIN. OREGON. J.E. PETERSON (piomiir) Pint, LIFC AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE REAL ESTATE! AGENT Still doing business at the old stand. Cor. Sixth and D streets. Gbamts Pass, Obeoo". F. G. ROPER Fusthlonuble TAI LOHING Courier Blk, op stairs SUITS MADE TO OKDSB Promptly ' 'he rwet snatarUI ' and tto sue latest style. VLEAMINO AKD RIP AIKIN0 DON'T EXPERIMENT, 6UAR ANTEE YOUR HEALTJH If you suffer from Stomidh, Kidney or Liver Trouble, Rhcu matiun or other blood dis orders, correct them now. PERKINS' NATIONAL HERBS so TABLETS POR li.ea CuiMiiis uJm Tmi tmi Dnm At l ) 30. 1906. Certificate No. TTjb V 3 in sy MRS. J. GREEN General Agent Grants Pass, Ore. Box 202 The meeting for the teachers and officers of the Sunday school were taken np again, aftr prayer-meeting, last night, the pastor conducting trie same. These gatnerings are ui uiuun importance to all the tf achers in the school. The" Standard Bearers are making great preparations for a delightfol Hallow'een social, which they will give in the chorch rarlors, next Wed nesday evening, when tliey ana tneir many friends will nave me ume ei their lives. The funds praised by the silver offering which will be taken at that time will go towards support ing the student In India, which this society Is caring for. , Although the old'parsonage is being somewhat repaired, yet it is an open secret that a new and mnah neeaea parsonage will more than likely De i j v. I bunt next season, ii wom uuuuhot have been erected this season, had it not been for the addition to the church edicfice, which conld not be longer delayed ECHOES FROM PRESBYTERIAN ft YNOD. ZZJGSfZZ- "Rev. Robert McLean, well known to Grants Pass oitUena is" likely to return to Oregon. He has been talked of for state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon Leagoe. The lust rasre has been written on thVreoords of the Oregon Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian chorch. Tke records and balance of money in their treasury were turned over to the Synod of Oregon and the onion was onanimoosly elected and cemented by the retiring moderator of the Comber land Church, preaohiog the opening sermon and being appointed chairman of the committee on bills and over tures. Dr. Holt is a small man physically. but too large ecclesiastically for any other man lo follow, consequently the office of the Svnodical Missionary will go begging until 1908. The Albany College, through its president asked the Synod for 1 1000 to aid in carrying on it work for the ensaing year. The Synod responded by promising 11500. The Presbytery of Portland has de termined to do its own missionary work without calling on the Board of Home Missions for any aid. This means the giving of $6000 more for the ensuing year. Ashland will set the meeting of Synod for the first time, next year. It never has met tooth of Grants Pass. Rev. William S. Gilbert of Astoria was elected Moderator and will preach the opening sermon Ashland next year. He Is one ef the brightest men in the Svnod and be made an excellent Moderator. The place of next meeting for the Presbytery of Southern Oregon was left for the Moderator and Cletk to nrovide for. Rev. John E. Day of Wood vi 11b and Rev. J. of North Beud. Julius f ewer was a man of nerve, hut sikna lift its mark and he Wkiiih a(d u'for his time. Sickness is often ranHiHl by it torpid liver, ll.rtnne will regulate vour liver ami glva too health. Mrs. Carrie Aontin, Jlollnu, Kniieas, writes: " I consider llerliine the best medicine 1 .Ver heard of. 1 am never without it. " J or sale by National Drog Co. and by Itoturiuuud. BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN NEWS. The attendance at the Sunday .t,l finnltm "RallT DV. " WBS 187. After the regular session, the scholars and teachers remained in their seats and Rreatly enjoyed a ser mon to the little folks on "Oysters and -h. Th ' Ms auditorium was 1 filled with an interested congregation. rha fternrHtina- committee had done its work faithfully and well, the ar tistio display of laurel berries, ivy, apples, pompains and grasses present ing: a very pleasing aspect to the eye. At niuht a nleaasinir and in- v -I, I ' ' strnotive Program: "Our Father land," was rendered by the members of the school and this too, was largely attended. The collection, which goes to aid in caring lor the foreigners in this country, amounted to 127. On the whole, "Rally Day" was a big nnnpua with Hethanv onuron ana the effects will be far-reaching. Pastor Hughes has been studying the roll of membership and finds tnat between 85 and 40 of the adults are missing much by not becoming members of the Saoday, school. He finds that number who willy, o far as he can ascertain, nave no vaua excuse for not being enrolled In the Bible school. He has made an argent appeal to then, asking them to not longer delay this matter of such im portaooe. . H. C Kinney the efficient director of the choir 'ia'inaking plans for reor ganising the chorus choir for the winter season. This . has been an attractive feature with Bethany in former seasons and this year the pros pects are very good for a fine organi zation of this'kind. This afternoon the Ladies' Benefit Society will hold its regular meeting in the church parlors the hostesses beioir Mesdames T. P. and G. P. ladies having a large crowd of hongry people to satisfy. This afternoon the members of the W. C. T. U. will ."give one of their delightfol socials at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gilkey. The Salvation Army social. Satur day evening was a success in every way. Capt and Mrs. Osborne are much encouraged with the way in which the fall and winter campaign work is starting off. Rev. Blackman, pastor of the Free Methodist church is planning for the next quarterly meeting, which will be held soon in this chorch. He has been kept pretty busy, looking after the home field and has not as yet been able to do much with the out lying districts. CHRSITIAN CHURCH CHRONICL- INGS. F. E. Billingtou, State Secretary of the Christian churches in Oregon spent a few days with the people of the Christian church here last weea. Miss Leila Jordan, the new sta'e organizer for the Christian Woman's Board of Missions in Oregon, spoie last Sunday evening at the Christian church. She made a fine addreFS. She is a most pleasing speaker. Shs is reoently from Texas. Miss Jor dan helped the women of the Christ ian chorch very mnch in the personal ferenoea which she held with them "A nine thousand dollar church by 1909" is one of the latest mottoes of the Christian church. "The Church at Work," the little publication of the Christian church is fmH tn ha verv helntul. It IB a weekly publication. At the Medford convention the Christian Church Sunday school promised 60 teachers training gradu ates by 1909. The first class is being organized now. H. L. Monninger's new book "Training for Set vice" will be nsed. The pastor will con rlm-t the class. Teachers from other schools will be very cordially wel comed into this class. M. Hollings worth took a course in "Teacher Training Work." in the Nebraska Ministerial Institute this summer November Sd, is Oregon Missions day. The members of the Christian chorch are urged to keej in mind No vember 3d. The Christian chorch is planning on a new heating plant. TREES! BUY YOUR. Drug's and Medicines -AT THE- MODEL DRUG STORE FRONT STREET, Opposite Depot GRANTS PASS C TREES! BUY YOUR TREES FROM 1: "Old Reliable Albany Nurseries' and vou are sure of gettidg just what you order. We grow our trees for quality not cheap prices. GEO. H. PARKER, - Agent OrriCI WITH W. L. IRELAND This is the only school in the Northwest which f nrenares vounflr men and vouue women for l I L J o - Private Secretary Positions We have ceased trying to fill all positions which are brought to our attention. Only the best are selected and for the best we must have the best young people. Write us today and ask us about this Private Secretary Course Holmes Business College onvs ay avitr W IrUK 1 UAPIU, ua.c. Cramer. Dodge, Durham, Dounall an K. Eurkhart ! Flanagan. NEWMAN METHODIST DOINGS. The Epworth League social, Friday evening was a decided sncceia. The Hctive yonng workers combined busi-nt-sN ami pleasure, and after the butti nt'HH matters hitd lieen properly at tended to they puHned a very enjoyable evening with varied games, with refreshments iuterxperHed. Owing to the county Sunday School convention meeting this week, at Bethany l'reKhyteriau church, the Ladies Aid social meeting, which was to haTe occurred Tuesday after noon, was postponed ontil next Tnes- dav afternoon, when a fine time is ex pected, i M1SCFXLANEOUS RELIGIOUS MATTEBS. " Iu the lait issue of the "Th For ward" that popular yonng people's publication which is so widely lead appears an interesting story, "The Runaway Greek Train" from the pen of Dennis H. Stovall the well known Urants Puns wiiter. Saturday Rev. W. F. Shields, pas tor of the Medford Presbyterian church was in the city calling npnn Pastor Evan P. Hughes, of llethany Presby terian chorch. The chicken pie social, given by the ladirs of the Methodist chorch, Sooth, at the parsonage. Friday evening, was a great success in evi ry way, the JOSEPHINE COUNTY 8UNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Tussday and Wednesday there was held in the Bethany Presbyteran church in this city the 3d Annual convention of the Josephine County Sonday school Union. Delegates were present from all the city Sunday schools aod the following were present from all otber schools or the county : Merlin, Mrs. W. A. Massie and Mrs. Cnrtis; Golden, Rev. M. O. Davis; Pleasant Valley, Rev. W. C. Long; Wilderville, L. B. Akers, Joseph Sams and Rev. Mr. Pepper. Rev. Chai. A. Phipps ot the State Asso ciation was present as the principal speaker and instructor. Among the topics especially emphasized were "The New Adult Movement,", "Organized Clafses" and "Teacher Training." The reports from the schools were given Wednesday after noon and were encouraging both as to the enrollment of the Sunday schools of the County and also as to the char acter of the work done. However, it was apparent that many districts in our county were without Sunday school privileges at pressnt. Hon. J. M. Glass, of Pasadena, Cal. , was present Wednesday afternoon and evening and delighted the audiences Woodburn Trees Are money makers every time, absolut- , ely true to mame, unirrigated, they al- ways grow, not the cheapest b-t the best. Fully guaranteed. Woodburn Nurseries W. SETTLEMIER, Proprietor L. KITCHIN, Salesman with his spicy temperance addressee. The following" were chosen officers of the Couuty Union for the ensuing year: Pres.. R. K. Hack eft; vice president Mrs. J. D. Fry; seo'y, Mrs. W. H. Batman; treas., H. C. Kinney; superintendent of the follow ing departments were appointed: Teacher Training, Mrs. W. L Ire land ; Home dept., Mrs. M. C Find ley; Elementary work, Mrs. A. L. Kdgerton; Adult dept., D. H. Sto vall; Temperanc and Good Citizen ship, Mrs. W. K. Cowdrey. 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