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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1907)
Il 1 You'll Smile.Too When you get one of those handsome pictures I am giv ing away to my customers. Here's the chance of a life time to decorate your home in a most satisfactory manner Gome And See" Them ! WE HAVE some fine Apples and Winter Nellis Pears this week. Black and White Figs Pop Corn that Pops ?elf Raising Buckwheat (DELMONTE) Maple Sugar ard Maple Syrup WE HAVE , New Scpded Raisins. New Currants. New Citron, Lem. and Orange Peel. New Soft Shell Eng. Walnuts. Al monds, Pine Nuts, Texas Pe cans, Filberts, African Cream Nuts Cranberries for that TURKEY, Sweet Potatoes, Celery and Lettuce, Queen Olives and Ripe Olives, Salad Oil in Gallons $1.15 Pure Olive Oil : : : : HEINZ SWEET PICKLES AND SOUR PICKLES IN BULK White House .Grocery WAITING FOR TEE BOYS. Bother, put the kettle on, the boys ere on the way, Comin' home from all about to epead Thanksgivin' day. One judge, and one. a doc., and one millionaire, But hungry for the old borne kiss, and plain old homely fare. Baste the turkey once again, and crisp bia golden brown, . Bet they can't get grob like that a-livia' down to town. Cramb'ry ease andeg'tablea ain't they fine to eee ? Our boye are bringing appetitee home to you and me. Dor boye are bringin' other things, but dearest In our eight b lore for us who keep the borne, and xaitn and appetite I other, put the kettle on, and hare the water hot, . . ... CHASE & SANBORN'S coffee is the stuff that hits the spot, 3racious. ain't it splendid when yao open . op that tin, . ... leats the scent of Arabyl lenune sniff ywiS'smen it from the hffl, and b(r they'U hurry op, w . ake from dad - a Ms from , then a brimming cup. The Whits use Grocery Items of Personal Interest. Chg. D. Sexton, of Hugo was trans iting business with the county of ficials, Monday. J. T. Roberson, the Wonder mer chant was at the county seat, Tues day, Jn a buiineis trip. Cha?. Tabor has come from Ham mond. Ore., to pass the Xmas season with liis family. O. W. Triplett was in from pngo, Monday, iranaoting some important busineis matters. Tyler Irwin and wife arrived here from Idaho to spend the holidays with their friends and relatives on Savage Creek and vicinity. Nice assortment of Hennecke stationery at Hall's Art Store. Dr. F. W. Van Dyke baa been somewhat under the weather this past week, having an acute attack of lorn bago. Miss Helen Henry left Tues day for California, where she will spend several months with friends and relatives in the cities of Sacramento, Santa Rosa and San Fraud sea Will L. Ireland, of the Hair-Riddle Hardware Co., lias been on the sick list this week, being laid up with a severe attack of the Grip. H. L. Herzinser, the new realty dealer has purchased the Ranzan rmi- dfiDrA TlIfinaftT. nf tha .ninA r9 T I and Second streets, which he will oc cupy as his home. C. N. Hathaway, who recently sold his plaoe on the Applegate to E. M. Austin, of Salina, Kan., has come to the county seat to reside for the win ter. """"" R. L. Demaree, formerly of Grants Pass, and for the 'past few years lo cated at Winters, CaL, is visiting friends and relatives here land 'will probably remain until after the holi days. T. W. Williams came in from Dong las oonnty, ' where, near Glendale be and his brother, 3. H. have some large holdings. He reports things moving along as usual out that way. Chester Irwin formerly of Savage Creek arrived herefrom Idaho oa his wedding tour. If he can find a suitable plaoe he will locate here. His brother and himself are looking at some mining claims at Althoose. Mrs. G. W. Donnell was quite ill, the first of the week and Mr. Donnell was called home from Medford on that accountShe ia now reported as much improved in health. John M. Scott, assistant general passenger agent of the S. P. lines in Oregon has sent word to Agent Geo. P. Jester, asking him to purchase several boxes of One Spitzenburg ap ples, for shimpent to eastern friends as fitting Xmas presents. Peter Morrison arrived this week from Orange connty, New York to visit bis brother, J. T. Morrison and to also look the country over, with a view to coming here to reside He has heard many comments regard- ing this country. J. S. Rasor. a lumberman from r, TT...W 1V..1. .,n.nW hr his wife and two sons is in the city, lnoking over the local situation, with , a virw to making this place his future : home. He is much pleased with oon .litinn. na thpv here exist. ! Miss Agnes been operating Ormifton, 'who he . I. U.mnlav tvnu Gar. I t'ng machine fin the Mail office lit Medford, passed through this city, last week, en route for Crescent City, where she will be joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to W. H. Wilson, j editor of the News of that place. j Miss Oro Willeon returned home Pn'orrfay from Williams, where she: has been teaching a three-months' j term of school, which has just eBded. ( iThe next term will begin in the snrlng and she has been engaged to wield the birch for another term, so i leased were the patroea with her good work. John Snnimers, the S. P. operator nd wife returned Saturday from their eastern stay of nearly three n-onths. They report all kinds of bd weather there and say that this visit 'us forever cured them of again i wanting to go bsck there to perma nrntlr reside. They tell how many ' people ar. looking this way and think that a great many will soon come here to live. Riser Photos and calendars from 50c to $10 st Hall s Art Store. - Yl.. PBlIII,. A thort time rTUirr.ite from Grand Forks, B. C, ! H7dulcribed for the Courier and so ! wTlT pleased was be wi'n wnai ut ccvinty that be has j resa oi iiiecj.mn .brought his ' wile aoa mci o. .-.-r. K,i0ghe,e. Thev report bav.ng left rrr.v..cmeter 40 degrees below tero ! A lnts i f bad Southern California has completed ita annual harvest of English walnuts. ( The total crop is approximately 12,. 1 000,000 pounds, 2.000,000 less than , last year. The growers receive from 14 to 15 cents for the crop, or a total of abunt $l.C0,COO. The hnarrt nf Annnli..tlnn n r..t... I vm ot.uu Ui I)H,WU I connty has returned an assessmeut - All At a . uun.uu ui i iTj t vi t 638.527. This is a Jittle over a million in excess of the valuation as returned by the connty assessor tor 1906; President M.ilkev. nf tfc a.m.a Mulkey, of the Ashland1 Normal who so emphatically denied ' the other day that he had any id a of j resigning his job, now admits that I he will step ont the first of the new year and engage in the abstract bosi-1 less, at Jacksonyille. His successor! has not yet been named, although there are several aspirants Jot the place in sight Framed Pictures and Picture Fram ng at Hall's Art Store. W. Bybee, of Jacksonville was in Grants Pass, Monday, on an import ant business trip. He was a pioner to the county south of this coming there in '52. At one time he was sheriff of that county and at one period be was regarded as the largest property owner in this part of Oregon, having many thousands of acres and be still owns much property. For 23 years previous to the building of the railroad be was extensively j engaged in hog raising and often would take a drove of from 600 to 600 overland to the mining camps of Northern California. Often he had some thrilling experiences. One time he took the rooter, through four feet of mow on the mountain tops. He wss in this oity, looking np some pioneer friends and acquaintances. F. M. Collins and wife, have oome from Dallas to make their home in this oity, Mr. Collins has been suffering with asthma, being hardly able to bteathe, bnt here he says be sleeps right through the night, just like a baby and is more than pleased with this city and climate. They are old friends of Assistant Cashier A. N. Holman, of the Grants Pass Banking St Truit Co.. who tolls the Courier that they are the "salt of the earth." Roger S. Bennett, of Kansas City, Mo., representing "The Packer, The Fruit and Produce Paper with the Circulation," has been in Grants Pass the past week, in the interests of that noted publication. This is his first trip into this part of the west and he la more than pleased with the condi tions as he finds them hereabouts and h will give this section a good send off in bis paper, which is read all over the oontinent. Mrs. W. H. Close, while driving near her place, the other night, dur ing the heavy storm, bad the misfor tune to have her rig run into the ditch, throwing her out on her bead, in the mud. She was rendered on conscious and did not come to until after she had been carried into oue ! of the nearby homes, where she sptnt I the niht. Her injuries, however, did not prove to be of a serious nature, The holiday rush Is already on in , '"'ce at the postoffloe and express .ofSce, with Ithe result that a large volume of busing is being trans-1 acted. This will likely continue fori the next two weeks, or until alter the j holiday season has'pafsed. rvx- ii t,,..o (..mi.hup l.mnn ; exniomon, iu oue in hid urno uirjnj . ., .. m Li.. I windows one of the Handsomest seis oi parlor miDiiure err iwitu ... city. It is or genuine inanogony anu imported tapestry center design. The ladies of the city hne been looking with longing eyes upon this hne suite, but the Courier finds that it has already been purchased by a leading railroad man of this city. Sterling Silver Goods at Cramer Bros. B1J0 Theatre HALL BUILDING North Sixth Street Continuous Performance Of MOVING PICTURES & ILLUSTRATED SONGS ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY Doors open every evening at 7:1 5 p. m. Saturday Matinee at 3;00 p. m. ADMISSION 10 Cents A Brief Record of 8 Local Events. A Mrs. W. L. Ireland is quite poorly with an attack of La Grippe. Grandma" Cook, the aunt of Mrs. vurauuo in MIU w ur wij ; sick I needed repairs have been I V." Wigt at0M Qmft , Creek, in this city. i,,e "W ralni aeiayed the building attached to Savage Creek hall but they hope to have it flniahed for the dance Xaiaa eve and not Xmas night aa the last week's Courier stated. See Coiniug events. At Tuesday's election, Ashland voted ont the saloons by a majority of 81, the Aoti-Saloon forces conduct ing the vigorous campaign. Recorder M. F. Eggleaton, upon whom a hard fight was made, won a signal victory, being elected by 299 majority. Dr. O. A. Campbell, the osteopathist is very nicely located in the First National Bank boilding, with quarters adjoining those of Dr. White. He is muoh pleased with the way his services are already in demand. J. R. Harvey, the - well known Ga lioe mining man brought in some tempting strawberries, risht on the vines, the Other day. These were rown oal aoon una " time r year when t,,e '"' hovering ronna blK flt P tiom freesing. Word oomee from engineer C. H. Sampson, "ho was hurt by falling from his engine, while in the local yards, a few days ago and who is now undergoing treatment in one of the Por land hospitals and he is reported as not doing as nicely as his friends j migni wisn. Petitions were circulated at the varions churches of Grants Pass, after the morning service, Sunday, asking that the local option queRtion be snbmlttod to a vote of the people of Josephine oonnty at next June's election. They were very generally signed. Retarna have just been received from fancy fruit shipped Oct. S from' Medford by J. A. Perry, manager of the Rogue River Fruit Growers as sociation. The Cornice pears were kept in storage and sold .at auction last week, grossing $4.60 a half box, or $9.20 full box, the highest price ever received for eventhlt high priced fruit. C. O. Bigelow, the stockman brought in 20 head of fine, fat beet cattle to the City Market, where he has disposed of bis entire prodnct, this season. He is one of the largest stock owners in Southern Oregon and has a fine range in the Siskiyou mountains, at the head of Applegate, I Sucker and Williams Creeks. He' has his cattle pretty nearly all I off the range and reports them iu fine condition. The linemen of the Paciflo Tele-j phone & Telegraph Company are now engaged in going over the ' lines between this city and Cresrei.t ' City, some 99 miles away. Another ' crew, which started from 1'ortland. is now as far along as Glendale, taking ' up all "legB" cf the line and putting ! i ai i : rri :it "" e ' f,r ,ODth M -Ashland. Chas. J. Hoard of Kerby, got the $10 bill given away by the Geo. 8. Calhoun Co. Tuesday. It waa the aio re s inira mrmuuy in ins aoming busineiis in Grants Pass and the one who guessed the nearest to the ntiui br cn the bill got it. Mr. Howard did not want to gmss and bad about 50 more guesses coming His guess was 20020, the numUr on the bill being 20198. Tuesday wss a memorable day for , morning for Grants Pais, where lie the firm of Geo. S. Oalbouu Co. It has aocepted a more lucrative posi was the lHh and the third anniver- tion. Hoseborg News, sary of the progressive establishment's entrance into Grant runs business circles. A special offer of any 'ifi cunt article that day for 17 cents drew a big voIuujk of business, the cash regis- ter showing no lees than 202 actual buyers for the day. Wednesday Mr. Calhoun wss compelled to send a S2 word telegram, ordering a lot of new goods, as a result of the onslaught Suuday two coneyances tk out to the Hell Gate Mines several citizens who are interested in that very promising property. 'Xhe party included W. 13. Sherman and brother from the eat, Isaac lieet, W. A. Full er, Geo. S. Calhoon, Jas. McChotke, J L. Calvert and Mrs. MoCarthy. Jo- Seligo, who islin charge of the unit- did the host ess act, potting the coffee pot on aud frying the bacon, and these refreshments, along with what thy visitors t')k with theuj, "Tfcrdwl a very tempting repast. The party went out to examine the prop erty with a view to ascertaining wh additional equipment was needed to carry on the x-awon'swort. They were a'.l mooti t pleaxtl with whiit'they foimd.. i I'fVautifol coloredKin-r phot at , News Note From tha Business Men to Handera. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist O'Neill Frames Pictures. Goto Corun (or Plumbing. Picture Framing at Hall s. M. Clemen. Prescription Druggist. A splendid line of Royal Chartei Oak Ranges at Cornn't Pictures framed at O'Neill's. Order vonr Tokay Geo. H. Parker. Grapes from 10-18 6 R. L. Parsell, piano tuning, Plioue 698 or Music Store, Grants Pans, Ore. 8-80 tf Order Calling Cards for Christmas now at the Courier off! You can get any thiug yon want at the New Racket store. 13 6 2t For Tokay grape roots by the hund red or thousand see J. T. Taylor. Have yon seen the Calendar ; in J.H. Alilf's Window, which they have secured for their customers. It is a beauty. $5 Shoes now selling at 13.50. All shoes going at cost at W. J. Gardene r & Co., Dixon's old stand. 1115-flt Cal'ing Cards make good Christmas gifts, order them now at the Courier office. I have a very large stock of Dia monds, ranging in price from 15 to 1200. Rings, Brooches, Pins, etc , at Letohers, Dixon's old stand. 11-15-flt. Now is the time to set hjdge plants. Cypress and Euglish Privet, Ii50 to t per 100. See J.T.Taylor at o(floe( nellr wti hou 11-22 it For home baking of all kinds, order from Mrs. GilHIlan. Fruit Cake and Mino Meat constantly on band. Or ders promptly filled. 'Phone 744. 1213 it IW I want a Rogne River farm, level aa possible, good soil and good water well, improved. I have Port land Reaidenoe Property to Exchange for same. Give price and fnll detail. G. W. Barnes, Pasco, Wash., Frank lin Co. Saturday waa very basy day for Grants Pass business men and it bad the semblanoe of old times, with so many people from all parts of this big connty on the streets and in the business houses. Laurel Grove correspondence of Grants Pass Courier : 'Tie sweet to kiss, but oh bow bitter, To kiss a young tobacco spitter. Portland Journal. A paper from Nome, Alaska, con tains an ineresting account of the prosperity which ha come to a former Grants Pasa young man, J. U. Chiles and his partner. It is headed "The Rapid Rise of Two Young Men From a Sack of Peanuts to a Stock of Goods Worth $25,000 Tells Story of Horr aud Chiles." Then follows the interesting account, which says among other things: "From a barber's chair and a sack of peanuts to a stock of goods worth $?8. 000, two toros and a growiug business, aD( ,n ftccompllshed in a little over a ......... j year, nrieriy tens me story oi tne rapid rlas of two young businens men i in Nome City-L. S. nirr and J. U. , Chiles, composing the Arm of Horr & ChlleH." Mr. Chiles has many friends in this city aud county who will be rejoiced to learn that he is having such good luck and who will wish for him all kinds of prosperity in the future. Harry Thresher, who has been em ployed iu one of the local barber shops for the past few months, left this J ' j j J A. U. BANNARD At his RIG FUKMTURi: STOliK is well supplied with Holiday Goods All useful Articles at HOTTO.U PRICES Come and and have make them Christmas delivery. A. U. BAINNARD, fiflsn ste SILVER WARE Makes tho most accept able presents for Christmas We have in stock the best assortment to be found in the City in the following: ROGER'S 1S47 "Vintage" Oneida Community Forbes Silver Co. Sterling Silver Nut Sets Shaving Sets If you desiro to make useful as well aa orna mental gifts do not fail to borne to us. Cramer Odd Fellows Block Carving Stts Seiner Ssts See our Corner ... Window. TreesTrees fruit Shade and Ornamental . dedje Plant, Cypress and Privet Rose Bushes, Berry Plants, tic I can save you money at least on some of these things. Try me and see J. T. TAYLOR Office in brick building. Near Court House. FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS JLLKTTE Safety Razor Sets, Pourl Handled Pen Knives, Carving Sets and many otlier articles of 111(111 OHADK CUTLKRY JOE WHARTON Aik your grocer for Honsbiuen 0,al oil. Hair Uld(Ue IHw. Co., distributors. selections aside for your lai'd j I they are de- , Hall's Art Store. , lighted Witu this eliniaie.ji, riThTut'the saving that