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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1908)
'f Cvuni, weiqh and mtarure everything you Auy A mtriran Grocer. You'll Smile.Too When you get one of those handsome pictures I am giv ing away to my customers. TTArfi'a the chance of a life time to decorate your home in a most satisiactory 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 Raisins Buckwheat (DELMONTE) Maple Sugar ard Maple Syrup WE HAVE New Seeded Raisins. New Currants. New Citron, Lem. and Orange Peel. New Soft n I II TTT - 1 i 11 cneu ung. vvainuis. ai monds, Pine Nuts, Texas Pe- cans, Filberts, African Cream Nuts Cranberries for that r 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 THE BOYS. Mother, put the kettle on, the boys are on the way, Comin' home from 11 about to spend Thanksgivin' day. On judge, and onV a doe., and one a millionaire, Bat hungry for the old homo kiss, and plain old homely tare. Baste the turkey once again, and crisp hia golden brown, Bet they can't get grub like that a-llrin' down to town. Cramb'ry aasa andeg'tablea ain't they one to see f boys are bringing appetites home to - you and me. Oar boys are bringin' other things, but dearest in our sight Is lore for ns who keep the home, and faith l and appetite I Bother, put the kettle on, and haro the water hot, CHASE & SANBORN'S coffee Is the stuff that hits the spot, Sracious. ain't it splendid when you open up that tin, aata the scents of Araby I lemma sniff ag'in. .toys will smell it from the bill, and how they'll hurry up, take from dad a kiss from tta, and then a brimming cup. The IS use White Brocery H Items of Personal g WillardLonfr, of Roseborg.Suodayed with Grants Pas friend. 1 J. T. Caster was over from Pbenix, Jackson county, Sunday to spend the day with fiends in this city. M. Naniann, one of Crescent City's bnelness men was in this city.Satnday on impo'ant easiness. Mrs. O F. Lyns is now with the Ladies Furnishing establishment of Fred Gampert. Dr. M.C. Findley and family passed New Year's day with Woodville friends. Elmer Page, a Takilma mining man was at the county seat, Monday, on basinets and pleasure bent. A A. Jackman wai np from Myrtle Creek, Douglas oounty, Sunday, visii ing with friends. Donald McMaster, of Merlin was at the county seat, Sunday, to pass the day with friends. Mrs. W. E. Clingenpeel, of Rose burg, has been the gnest of Mrs. W. E. Willis fur a few days this week. Jas. P. Bolman, a Soowden, CaL, mining man has been spending a few days in this oity, "sizing np" the mining interests. Lewis Huley, of DiiD8mnir,Cal.,who is interested in mines has been in this oity, viewing this region along this line. W. E. T. Mattschas came down from Vancouver, Wash., this week, to see something about the timber lands here abouts. Miss Oro.Willson left Friday even ing for Placer where she goes to take charge of the school of that plana for a sis tnooths term. T. J. Mactin, one of Leland's lead ing fruit growers was at the county seat yesterday, looking after some bus iness matters. John C. Shepard, a Vancouver, Wash., lumber dealer has been looking after some choice timber lands In this section daring the week. Theodor Fish, of Phoenix, Jackson county was In Grants Pass, this week on a basinets trip. Clyde Egland. who baa been with the Golden Rale Store, left is week for bis home at Palonse, Wash., ex pecting to visit at Portland for a short titue, while en route. A. W. Lehman is a newcomer from Fort Scott, Kansas, who comet to look tne connty over and see if all the good things he bas heard about this region are true. He is finding that the 'half bas not yet been told. " Mrs. M. E. Larson, bookkeeper for the Grants Pans Box Faotory, is back from a pleasant visit, daring the holi days, with oldtime friends at Anderson and Chico, Cal. Mrs. R. 0. Dement, who has been spending several days with her daugh ter, Mitt Nell Dement of this city, left this Friday for her home at Myrtle Point. Miss Lucie George returned to Grants Pass Wednesday evening, after having spent several days at Ashland with her sister, Miss Agnes, who has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Beyer of i Portland ire at present in the city, j litrlnu vjtnontlv ntnirnnit frnm A tdnr ... ., . . m. ;n of the Sonthern states. They will soon repair to Solma and visit with W. J. Smith, an ;uncle of Mr. Bever. Mrs. A. C. How land, returned home this week, after having passed Xmas week with her parents at Oregon City. Mr. Rowland also spent Christmas at Oregon City. They went out to their home at the Swastika mios, in tbe . Jump-off-Joe district, Wednesday. ' Frank L. Yanoire, of the Golden ! Rule Store, retorned to this city, this ( partook more of the nature of a re week.from'Palouse, Wath., where be j nnion of persona who had formerly fbeenvlsltlng with his brother and J been afsociated in surh doingt. Miss I Inokingjifter some business juereets. Kuth Dean won the ladies' first rrize Ofjronrse he is"glad toget back into ; and Miss Chloe McKenzie consola this mild climate again. tion. In the gentlemen's contest. Pr. andMrs.J.M.' Kitchen,' of j Statnn, Ln connty,' have been vis-. i'ing Grants Pass relatives, this week. Thywent to be with their danghter, Mrs. Dr. Bowersox, of Ashland for a few days and then Mrs. Kitchen will return totbit city to make a prolonged tay. Clavtnn Rick man. at one time a machinist" in the local S. P. shops, bnt who has been sojourning in the northern rrt of the "state for some tisneTis back to greet his friends in this"city for a f!w days. Rev. J. TE. Day, the preacner - or - chardist wasjn froni'oodville, Mon- the time jig ig gompthiug daygreetingjiis mauyfriendsrwhile never before heard In this part of the herehTdisposed of three cars of wood, country and it will likely be are-He"i8rla.1u'Bf?J0-et.cat suont I1000 markable performance, as preparations frnit trees'this seasonrmostly teaches. fur j, anrt the concert have been in and' he sees his "Day's Gilt LEdge" progress for the paHt'sii'mouths. ...j brand of frnit onthe market.'in the , notTvery far distant'future. & . w. A. Faller, the realty dealer has Q."P. Tailoring Co. ' removed" to gone to'.Spokane, STah., to bring his opera House block, i.rlfll. l-3;2t familyj this-ity,lto. reside. ROGUE RIVER COURIER. feRANTS I IN SOCIAL CIRCLES i lbere have been a number of eouial functions during the past week, in cluding card and other parties, social dauces aud gatherings of various kinds, making it a very pleasant weak for the society devotees. Mrs. Fannie Borohrrt entertained a number of her invited friends, at her home, on C s'reet, New Year's Eve, with cards. Five Hundred being the leading game It was an informal affair and the guests were treated to a delightful supper, during the even ing's pleasures. Taking advantage of the holiday season, Mesdames F. W. Van Dyke and H. S. Prescott gave their respect ive classes of the Bethany Presbyter ian Sunday School a joint party, at the YanDvke home, on Sixth street. A charming time was bad, amuse ments of various kinds being indulged in and dainty refreshments beiog served. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gampert enter tained at their home on Second street, Nob Hill, New Veer's Eve, on an elaborate scale, a large number of their frienda. About 60 guests re sponded to the invitations and pasted a very enjoyable evening, with whist. After an exciting, but good natured oonttst, it wasascertained that the honors for ladies were carried off by Mrs Horn, while Mis. Deraaray took the consolation. Witt the gentle men, M Clemens was the winner of the head prize, and Geo. H. Durham was given the oousolation. The home was tastefully decorated for the delightful occasion, appropriate holi day decorations being in evldenoe. Daring the evening refresments were served. The merry party greeted the Now Tear and then took their de parture, each one pronouncing the evening one of unalloyed pleasure. The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Willnrd Chase was ly observed at "Green Mountain Home," their home plaoe on Iowa 'i street. Wednesday evening. Bat the affair was a complete sorprise to Mr. and Mrs. Chase, wbo had no in timation, whatever, that anything of the kind was contemplated, until 21 of their friends and neighbors dropped in to greet them and wish them "many pleasant returns of the day. " They bad previously seen to it that a bountiful supply of refreshments was forthcoming and a fine time was had, the evening passing all too quickly for one and all. Hobart GilQllan pased the 14 th milestone of his earthly career, Satur day and on tbe evening of that day he had a few of his boy friends assemble at the home, on B street, to assist him in celebrating the event. Games were played, musio was had and toothsome viands were produced in abundance. Hobart was remembered with a num ber of choice presents. . Master Lester D. Calhoun, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Calhoun was I evidently a"New Year's Gift," for he I had a birthday Wednessday, when the ! total number amounted toll. From 7 o'clock to 0:30 he and a goodly number of his invited comrades ob- ! served the eventful occasion, celebrat . . , ' ing in one style. Handsome remem brances were given him and the jolly crowd bad a fraud time. Among the many attractions of the evening was a delicious "spread," to which the merry makers did ampin justice. Mrs. Warren Burt bad a nntnber of friends gather at her home, New Year's Eve, to past 'the evening with whist and in a social manner. It Allen McKenzie carried off the honors, with Arthur Denison bringing np tne rear. rterreinments were the rear. Refreshments served during the evening and a pleasant time was had by one and all. What promises to be one of the rare musical treats of the season will be the concert which 'will be given by j Miss Ethel Carglyn Palmer, assisted j by her advanced pupils. This will occur Wednesday, January 8, at the New Opera House. One of the ftrik j ing fmton-s will "be Lizt's Second ! Rhapsody, for 10 hand", two and threw j cj.uog being kent going at one and PASS. OREGON JANUARY 3. 1908. l A Brief Record of K 5 Local Events. 8 C. F. Dittmar, editor of the Copper Outlook, of Kecnet, Cal., passed through this oity. New Year's day, en root" for home, from a trip to Port land. A marriage license was issued, this week, to William J. Little, aged 61, a native of. Ohio and Mrs. Anne Alleu, aged 46, native of Oregon and both res idents of Grants Pass. A slight change has been made in the arrival of two passenger trains. The one arriving from the north at 11 :20 a. m now oomea in at 12 :25 p. m., and the one from the south hereto fore doe at 6:15 p. m., arrives at 6:60 p. m. Next Tuesday evening the Grants Pats Poultry Keepers Association will have an important meeting, when many things relative to the coming Show will be considered and other bus iness of importance will be discussed All people who are interested in the matter are cordially invited to attend this meeting. The excessively high water, the past week, swept the big ferry of the Cop per Standard Co., at its mining prop erty, on Piopke.t Creek, from its'moor- iugs and it was drifted down to about three miles this side of Galioe. It was boilt a couple of years ago and was regarded as one of the beet on the river. 'I was greatly surprised when I learned that the members of the Rogue River Boys Band bad dedicated "To kay," the new piece of musio to me," said W. B. Sherman, the rustling realty man to the Courier representa tive. "Yes, it was a real and genu ine surprise and I do arpreoiate the honor, most sincerely." No person has put forth greater efforts to ad vance te interests of this entire com munity, than has Mr. Sherman, who has spent a large amount of money and labor In working for tills entire section, and it was bnt fitting that some recognition of the fact should be mad and the Boya Baud made a luoky strike when they decided to give their new musical selection this name and dedioate it to Mr. Sherman. You'll Haw to Hurry. In order to secure that elegant photo free at tba Granta Pass Art Studio. And Don't Forget the Double Exposure process, by which, ii one race doesn't salt yon we can give yon three at once at the same sitting. Remember that this process is patented. 1-8 It List Your Timber Herzinger & Mitchell. Laads With 13-20 tf FIRST BAND CONCERT WAS DECIDED SUCCESS Fine Musical Treat Afforded ,by Two New Organization New Year's Eva New Year's Eve occurred the first band concert of tlirt Graots Pass Boys Band, at the New Opera House. Ow ing to the fact that there were num erous other counter attractions, the attendnce was not all that could have been desired. However, a representa tives audience assembled to enjoy the excellent program which had been pre pared and they were much pleased by the peformances. The members of the Rogue River Boys Band surprised the audienoe by their unusually good showing aud they received many compliment on the de gree of proficiency they were able to exhibit. Many people expressed the hope that the musical organizations would soon give another concert and thus afford the people of Grants Pass an opportun ity to turn out and show their appre ciation. The program rendered was as fol lows : Overture "Reception" Rowell's Concert Orchestra Piano Duet Waltz, E Major v Alma Wolke and LacosU Mangom Vocal Solo "The Monarch of the Woods" Theo. P. Cramer Waltz "An Autumn Reverie"... Orchestra Clarinet Solo Robert lo Diablo fantasia Dr.F. W. Van Dyke MiBS Ethel Palmer, accompanist Overture "Honey Boy" Orchestra INTERMISSION Quickstep' ' Dandy Rogue River Boys Band "There Were Ninety aud;Nlne". . Laura Thomas-Gunnell Polka "Violet" .-.Rogue River Boys Band (a) "The Eowlegged Boy" (b) "Temptatiou" Laura Thomas-Gonnell Caprice-' Tokay" (Dedicated to ,WB. Sherman ) . ."TT. I T. . Rogoe'River Boyi Baud. &ME BARGAIN POINTERS News Notes From the Bvialneas Man to R.evder. Dr. Flanagan, Physioian and DentiBt. O'Neill Frames Pictoeea. Goto Corun (or Plumbing. Picture Fram'.ng at Hall's. M. Clemens V rescnption Druggist A splendid line uf Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron'c R. L. Parsell, piano tuning, Phoue 698 or Musio Store, Grants Pass, Ore. 8-80 tf The Grants Pass Tailoring Co. has removed to the seooud floor of the Opera House block, over Kinnev & Traax store and is now ready for busi ness. 1-3 St For Violin, 'Guitar, Mandolin or Banjo lessons, Inquire at Rowell's Musio Store. 12-27 tf 3T I want a Rogue River farm. level as possible, good soil and good water, well improved. I have Port land Residenos Property to Exchange for same. Give price and full detail. G. W. Barnes, Pasco, Wash., Frank lin Co. Tne Grants Pass Tailoring Co. can now be fonnd over Kinney & Truax store. 1-8 2t la Vary Thankful. I desire to thank the many friends who made possible my success in the recent contest at the Sugar Pine Store. MRS. MOLLIE BELDING. " CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank the many kind- friends and neighbors for their kind nesses to our husband and father, dur ing his late illness and for their many kindly expressions of sympathy shown the bereaved. Mrs. George Rowley and family. ObltuaTry Lindsay David Lindsay waa born May 1, 1832, died December 8, 1907, and was laid peacefully at rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery on December 4, 1907. David Lindsay waa born in Indiana and with his parents moved to Sheridan oounty, Mistouri on July 13th, 1847. He was married to Miss Judidah A. Mullen lo 1849. Daring the gold exoitemeot he came to California, staying there till 1861, when he retnrned by water, wai shipwrecked and landed at Aobapuloa from which place ha proceeded by team to bis home in Missouri. Although with General Price a part of the time during the lata civil war, at wagon master, he never enlist ed, being exempt on account of being blind In one eye. In 1864 with his wife and four children he cams to Oregon, taking five months to make the trip and settled in Benton county near Corvallis after living there three years be, with bis 'family, came to Southern Oregon, settling in Josephine county on me appiegate river, wnere he has lived for 80 years, a part of the time in Grants Pats. He, with his wife and four children were united with the M. E. ohurcb, Sooth, in I Missouri, in 1858. He leaves a wife and nine children, five girls and four boys two having died a few year ago, John W. and Allie. Those living are James W, of Klamath oonnty, David, Jr.J. B. , R. A., Mrs. T. T Dean, Mrs. Martha Messiuger, and Mrs, Belle Herbig, Josephine county and Mrs. Emma Twiggnr aud Bessie Carr Of Portland, all to nionru the loss ofa kind father and, a loving husband. COFFEE Poor coffee has to . be sold in bulk, it isn't worth packing. Your f rocrr returns your monrr If 701 dott't k Schilling's Ht-t we ay hi id I A. U. BANNARD At his HIG FURNITURE STORE is well supplied with House Furnishings All useful Articles at liOTTOM PRICES A. U. BANNARD, MidD su a:. SILVER UARE We have in stock Jihe best assortment ttbe found in the City in the following: ROGER'S 1S47 "Vintage" Oneida Community Forbes Silver Co. Sterling Silver Nut Sets Shaving Sets Cramer Odd Fellows Block Carving SU Scissors Sts See our Corner' Window. The Southern Oregon State Normal School at Ashland offers especial oppor tonities for teachers to review for tbe Teacher's Examinations in February and August and to take work in Pedagogy and in Special Methods of teaching in the vari ous grades of the training school Since the public school of Ore gon are c lling for teachers who can teach Manual Trainine, many are taking advantage of the industrial work lattly in stalled in the school. The State Normal School at Ashland is eniovintr the larcest appropriation of State funds ever granted a Normal school in ine history of Oregon, catalogues sent on application to the President. TreesTrees Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Hedge Plant, Cypress and Privet Roie Bushes, Berry Plants, etc I can save you money at least on some of these things. Try me and see J. T. TAYLOR Oflice in brick building, Near Court House. '