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ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS. OREGON NOVEMBER 22. 1907. L nf WlUh ana mwwirB crcry ' n i ny Auy I mmwn Urotvr. H Items of Persnnal 8 1 y A Brief Record of! Local Events. HANSKGIVIN6 i THURSDAY I Mil. 28 Atioruey A. C. Hough wag traua.ict-1 ing legal bu!iuess at Jacksonville and ' Medtord, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D? Olwell. of Mrd- 1 ford have beeu tlie guests of Grant 1 ! Pass friends this week. j j With a view to disposing of some i wood, C. F. Richstein was in Med- Jford the first of the week. W. B. Sherman, the realty niau has been looking afier some important business matters a Portland, this week. . W. J. Mahoney, tlie obliging S. P. agent, was at Medford, this week, dis posing of some choice realty which ha owned in that place. Johu Liewellyn arrived from Munt- trose, Colorado this week to looa the view to locat- Tlie county oonrt ha appointed H. D. Euro an temporary fruit Id specter of this ocnonv It is likely that a per- ' manent inspector will be chosen at tne ' next meeting of the board. It is reported that R. ' K. Mont- j Grants Pasa hotels ; gomery, the S. j charge of the Donglts county and who was at the lone time located here, is to be SOME BARGAIN POINTERS News Note From the Business Men to R-eidera. Now is the week of reparation are doing a bin P. employe who has business, these days. In faot this has otnce at Ulenflale, ; been their experience right long. Saturdy was like old times, the street heinir lined with manv rem In transferred to this city in thejnear from M psrto of tnig fcig w fnture. This will be welcome news j , . . . .. , , j.. . . ,. The nienihtrs 'of Grants Pass w ma oJiuiv ineuus iu wis viuinibj. Prof. E P. Monohan, who baa i charge of the zoology department of Carpenter's Uoioa No. 447, acting in We Have ew So:ded Raisins. New urrants. New Citrom, Lem. fnd Orange Peel. New Soft Ihell Eng. Walnuts. Al jionds, Pine Nuts, Taxas Pe fans, Filberts, African Cream tnta PrnnhflrrioR for that, fUUKEY, Sweet Potatoes, Jelery and Lettuce, Queen ylives and Ripe Olives, Salad 5il in Gallons $1.15 Pure jlivoOil : : : ': JEINZ SWEET PICKLES AND SOUR PICKLES IN BULK White House Grocery WHAT THE KETTLE SINGS. nm I laa country over, witn ing in thig vicinity. W. C. Dodge and M. A. Cameron, of Portlano. are in the city, with a view to opening np a Novelty and Bicycle store in the near future. B. R. Reed left Monday for Red ding, Cal., where he will visit for the next two months and where he will look after some of his mining inter est?. Ashland now has three men on its police force, two of them doing duly at night and one during the day. The chief of police receives $75 per month, while the others draw $(5 each. Cornelius Daggan is in the city from Prineville, oeotral Oregon, for the purpose of looking the country over. He likes this region very much and thinks seriously of settling down here. , 1 Geo. B. F. Pike, Past Commander of the 'Department of Oregon, G. A. R., who 'resides at Moro, Sherman ooonty, has been speudinga Vw days, visit. ng with old time friends in this city. Mis Helen Clarke, who was recently perated upoD, tor appendicitis, was able to leave the South Pacific hos pital, this week, and go tc her home, much to the pleasure of her many friends. Judge W. S. Crowell, one of Med ford's leading citizens was in Grants Pass this week, on business and pleas ore bent. Ha has jnst returnjd from his eastern trip and reports that con ditions back there are mnch better than they are here. He thinks the Portland bankers made a bad blonder whin they got scared and had the Governor set apart the holidays. James DeLameter, who is one of the clerks in the local postoffice, went to Portland, this, week, to take the usual examination for a posiiiou in the office of that city, as his mother and a brother reside in the northern metropolis. Until he is called there, he will remain iu this office. L. D. Hammock, the forest guard, who for 2 years has been d" ing duty in the Coqoille river counrty. is in the city, making plans to depart the Brut of the week, for his old home at Knox City. Texas. to have something iournev soothward Baker University, the oldest nniver- j aity in Kansas, is in the city, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E Hair who are graduates of that popular institution. Prof. Monohan has been spending the summer months in the state of Idaho, gathering all kinds of specimens for the museum of the University. But he had to leave that country on account of the snow and bad weather. Now he comes here to obtain bear, panther, deer, elk and anything of the nature of an histori cal interest, for the museum. He came with credentials from Governor Hock, of Kansas to Governor Cham berlain and now he will be pleased to receive anything of thig nature and the party who furnishes the same will be given due credit are thinking of raising a days wages to 13.60, season ag-iin opens BOEN. HALE In Grants Pass, Sunday. No vember 17. 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hale, a daughter. Mr. Hale is one of the S. P's most efficient engineers and now he is wearing a big smile over 'he arrival. JOHNSTON In Grants Pass. Mon dav, November 18, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Johnston, a son. Attorney Johnston steps high over the arrival of this promising young barrister. GEHRETT In Grants Pass, Tuesday, Noember 19. 1907, to Air. and Mrs. Lloyd Gehrett, a son. Mr. Gehrett is one of the popular salesmen of the Coe dry goods store and as this is his first heir he is feel- j Rogue River, tlie counrty, the price of when the building Tip. Ashland citizens, complying with tbe state law, have raited a fine flg pole, 83 feet high, over the publio school building and now "Old Glory" wiugs to the breezes in fiun style. While the times are quiet around the courthouse, owing to Governor Chamberlain's holidays, Sheriff Rus sell and Wn. Tnfathen rounded up 400 head of fine, fat cattle and drove them over into the Klamath country, I this week, where they found a ready I sale for the tame. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the United States Dlstrlot Court, at Portland, by T. Y. Dean, a Grants Pass merchhaut. His s.he dule, presented to the court shows that bis liabilities amount to $13,500, while his assets are placed at a like figure. Herman Horning has surprlted his many friends by disposing of his con fectionery establishment to D. A. Harmon. He will remain with Mr. Harmon until the first of the year. Mr Harmon is well known and tbe fine business will be well taken rare of in his hands. Elsewhere in today's Courier is to be found a call issued by the Board of County Commissioners for bids on the proposed new steel bridge, which Josephine ooonty will build over here at Grants Pass,. Order your Tokay Geo. H. Parker. ing mighty happy over the evnt It is to be 400, feet long and 22 SHANK-Io Grants Pass, Tuesday. eet wide. This will be welcome in- November 19, 1907, to Mr. and El- formation for many people of this mer S. Shank, a daughter. city and county. Mr. Shauk is a member of the: R D. Cole baa the contract for hustling W. B. Sherman Realty Co., erecting the gnbetantial brick ware and they say that he only tonches the ho1He whlch Cramer Broe are having high places these days, owing to this j bui,t in tho rcM of ,he.r rre,nt noteworthy event. place of business. It will cost alxiut DONAHUE Two miles west of Mer-' fiOOO and will be 60 by 100 feet in ha, Wednesday, rvovetnber M, mm, H;28 and a heavv foundation Is being ! laid, snjficitnt for supporting two 'stories, when it is necessary to build to Mr. son, and Mrs. Arthur Donahue, Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Goto Corun (or Plumbing. M. Clemens Prescription Druggist, j A splendid line ol Royal Charier Oak Ranges at I'nron't. Grapes from 10-18 5 Pianos, Organs and all musical iu- trtinients in the Music and Photo store. 11-23 it R. L. Parsell, piano tuning, Phoue 698 or Muslo Store, Grants Pass. Ore. 8-30 tf ' Special price for short time of $2 per load for mill blJcks deli vered to any part of the city. First-class The entireDixon stock of Dry goods, shoes, underwear, hats, etc., is being sold out at cost IMS tH Grand special Thanksglviug Linen ale. Everything discounted. See our fitb street window display. The Sugar Pine Store. 11-22U J. M. Johns, who waa at one time depnty in the Grants Pass postoflice, in years gone by, but who has until quite recently been postmaster at Williams Creek, was at the county seat, yesterday. He thinks that he may come to this city to reside abont the first of next year. A unique little party was given by some of the Grants Pass young ladies Thursday evening at the Dixon hall. The invitations were written with lead pencil on common wrapping paper and were worded in the follow ing manner: "We'nns want yon'ns to wear yon 'us old clothes and come to we'nns hard time party, Thursday, November 21, 1907." These were then folded onoe and held togethar with a stamp and certainly had all the appearance of "hard times". The costumes of the guests were In keeping with the occasion, and "genteel poverty" was io evidence everywhere. A large orowd was present to enjoy thig novel affair and the evening sped merrily away with dancing various games and music. At about 10:80 the "bard times" upper was served, consisting of beaus, bread, butter and coffee, whioh wag partaken of with keen appetites by all present. After supper all dispersed to their several homes vot ing the party a most enjoyable affair. Rogers 1847 AND Forbes Silver Company Are the well known standards in Silverware. We are pleased f to say that our Holiday Stock has arrived and our line was never moro complete Como and make your selections early, Have you all the KNIVES, FORKS, and SPOONS you need for the ThanksgiYing Dinner? Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block Carving Sets Savory RoasWrt MARRIED. DOVDY HATHAWAY At the New man M. E. parsonage, at Grant" Pass., Ore., Monday, Nov 18, 1907. Irwin J. Dowdy, and Khoda Hatha way, both of Josephine connty, Rev. O. O. Beckmau olficiating. COOK GILBERT At the hnmo of the hride. at Grants Pass. Wednes day, Novmber 20, 1907 Harvey K. i the Cook and Hoieuce V. Gilbert, butn of Grants Pass, Rev. C. O. Beckman nlfinintinir. , leut, the npper portion of the structure. Wednesday evening the second of the series provided by the Commit tee was g'iven by the Boston ia Sex tette Club, in the New Ope'a IIoue While it was highly entertaining, yet the large audience easily per ceived that it could not compare with last eutertainment, which was given by the Kellogg Haii es Sing ing Party, aud which was moat exoel- Lavdlea Attention) Ladies attention 1 Dresses, wrap pers shirt waista, skirta, chemise, drawers, undershirts,stocklnga, night gowns, aprons, oorset covers and pieces, child, called for, w allied, starched, dried and returned at 36o per doten. Piel's Klite Laundry, phoue 878. Stovall & Cowdrey, Mgrs. DIED. Kettle, oh, kettle, get onto your job, 6 ing us a song from your perch on the hob. A kettle (see poets) should blithesomelf 1 sing Bo matter just what ; give us any old thing. i' What shall I sing about what shall it be?" Settle, oh, kettle, just sing about tea. I' I've heated the water for many a brand, 've sampled the tea-leave from many a land : 've snuffed at their savor and tasted the rew, . And I like CHASE & SAireORN'S the best, honest true 1 " kettle, oh. kettle, now whv do you blow lor this kind so stoutly and how do you J. W. Baker, who hag jnst retired HALE At Men Arkansas. Saturday, irom me wuuurj uuniuc. .i i-. October 2, 1907. of heart failure, I years of coutipuoos service, has pur- John P. Hale, formerly a resident of ciml(tHi the Cavanaogh orchard home Grants Pas. of 1 4 acres, located on the Boulevard Deceased left Here two years ago. . . N , camDU(( . ..... 1 lL. Al. TT n Copid is said for his new nome in me suum. no friends in tnis locality Safe and ecure v to do with his had many He is not sure : who will regret to hear of his de- that be will return this way.'althouhg ; mise. While residing Here lie ownea a place across tne river, vu me day of his funeral, his only si.u, Roy Hale, a railroad man lost one of his arms iu the yards at AMhlaiid, ty an accident. The widow aud son, with many friends mourn his depar- he likes Oregon very roucii. W. M. Poe is a new arrival from Pitkin, Colorado. He is a mining man and comes here to locate, being attracted hither by the excellent re ha !. heard of the country and he is greatly pleased with the climate the oeoole When he left Colo- j PARKER At the home of her young and the people. ueu i daughter. Mrs. Frank Myers, in rado there was two fret of snow on; '"J 0re f Wednesday. Novem the ground and "of coorse, he appre- 20 i9o7, Mrs. Laura Parker, ,.iotA the difference in this, as well j aged 74 year, of old age Tbe place j is already largely set to fruit and Mr. Baker proposes to make additional im ! proveuifutH and engage in the business ' of raising peaches, apples, eto., with ' chickens and then fruit as a side line. Ashland Tidings. In making his report for the last month, Weather Observer Jue. B. Pad dock gives some interesting and iin t portant Information. The mean tenv ; perature was was 65 degrees ;aiaximniu 92 on the 4th : minimum Kit, on 3d; total nreoluitation 1.29 inches; there were 18 clear days; 4 partly cloody and 11 cloudy ; the prevailing direction as in way, many i know ? ? I'v other respcts. By the j Many residents of Grants Pans will of tne winfl wag j the south- ma m.rln. William Meek, on 1 01 remember this lovely .ma iaay, ,me The mean maiiuium tempera- Oregon -s pioneers, established the first njother of Geo. H. Parker, who has tore for tbe entire mouth was 76 de nursery in the Williamette Valley, I T8ited in this city. She was a native srees, while the mean minimum was .,., ;n ,he '60's. of New Hamosbire. aud came to Port- w! ..... land some 1H rears ago. Her hnslwnd , Charlton B. .Perkins arnvcu ".- , . ...,. v i-- a visit his parents, Mr, H C. Perkins utter an auseiice In that time be lias la the Man with a good Hunk Account. By systematically dctxisitiiig hia eurniiigs each week, he liae Something tor a rainy day and is prepared for any emergency that may aiiae. Are you one of the fortunate? We invite you open an iiccoiint with us. lie it small or great, you will always receive courteous treatment. interest on time deposits If you have soiuu surplus rash why not have it earning you tume intcrcet? We puy interest 011 time deHMits. Safety Deposit tloxen tor Kent in which you can store your valuable, Hixr and treaMirca. You may huvo need for juxt such an accom modation. I-et us serve you, Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. .. . , ,1 .h.n thm water'! h 4 to occu -era uuiuii f been hot, . . Seleasing their fragrance and spice in tne Jach leaf Jike a jealously clutched little It has been f nana . . That held a rich gift from the far uneni- land. ve seen 'em diffuse all their richness there stored As my spout it libation upon them na 4 poured, , I've sniffed the bouquet through my long, i eager nose. . A , . And know it's as sweet as the Orient-land I rose. Ana 1 say once again, ana you ihkd w "-1 pt sure CHASE & SANBORN import alJ your tea." The White Houi Grocery e Mrs. r,f three vears. visited 18 different nationalties, on the face of the earth, remaining not over three months in any one place. a delignttnl ouung aim he has enjoyea in health He has written an interest ing book, "From Occident to Orient and Around the World. " whleh has attracted much attention and his ar ticle, in Leslie's Weekly are read a. i u ianm and profit, VI Til III U IU iimwMi- abroad he presented a American firms in being qoite successful in this as well. He left his wife at 4nat Tone vear ago, to awau 4 ... . fc - a his return from a rjaum ..v. m he found the her sick. He expected to return large way, line, Shanghai, number of a business around the sea voyage !. . ...n months, to Shanghai, been Vi monirnt uu from Vancouver, B. C, DecemU-r 12, for that will be in Grants rana lnt two weeks and is enjoying re- !btit it '' I will not sail nntil about ! olace. He lab . ..,,,,.,! tii lif.. '20 vears atio. She and leaves, in addition to me two om dren named above, another daughter, Mrs. F. V. Cook, of San Francisco. Mr. Parker was called by telephone to her bdside, Monday and was with her when she died, although she was unconscious when he was with her. He will remain for the funeral, which will occur today (Friday). The min ister. Rev. J. I. Lewton, who united Mr. and Mrs. Ger. 'H. Parker in mar riage, while the Parker family resided in Florida, is now living at Portland, and he will assist in the funeral service. He speaks in great praise of her consistent Christian life and of the vast amount of good she did in ;this world. Hers was a conse crated life and she endeared herself to one and all by ber lovely livnig. COX Near Murphy. Ore., Monday, November 1 1&"7. Mary F.lh n Cor. the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Win. E. Cox, aged !i years, and 1 months of tubt'r-ul'is meningitis. .i Shoes now selling at 13.50. All shoes going at cost at W. J. Gardn.-r fc Co., Dixon's old stand. ll-15-t The Kilties gave two good concerts : at the opera house on Monday after- j uoi.n and evening which were much: appreciated by those in attendance. Frequetit encort s were respoonded to j graciously, the large band pleasing all with its rendition of both classic nd ootiular music. The bagpipes of, tbe Scutch Highlanders were itit' rent- i ing if not entirely musical, while the ( i national dances or me ncoicu were gracefully eiecuted by the High-; landers, who gave the reel and by air. Angusa M. Frazer in Sword Dauce and Hornpipe. "Grants Pass is having lovely train service, these days," waa the sarcastic way in which one prominent citizen addressed tbe newsgatherer and then he oontlnoed : " Yes, The idea of hav-1 ing enly one mall in every 'il hoors ; from Portland? Don' that jar yon? It strikes me that the Southern Pacific is giving m the go-by. for railroad men tell me that the train wrvioe which is stop! ei at Koseburg, Is again taken up at Dnnsmuir and continued through Northern California. So, tee we troit nave me kjoi--i of any place on the IISo Panic at A.U. Bannards' Furniture House ttorc full of now jjroods, bought at lowont prico for cash, freight lower I.ecauHO in car load lotH. Come and boo the goods and prices and yon will be sure to buy. Individual checks on local banks accept ed same as gold, or will nell on installment plan. Largest assortment, Lowent price" the motto we Bell by. Special bale of Wall Taper beginning Monday, November 4. you train service paciuo coast. ' A. II. BANNARD Big Store North 6th and D Sts newing old acquaintance.