ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS. OREGON JANUARY 17. 1908. eigk and measure everything yon huv American Grocer, You'll Smile, Too ,Vhen you get one of those andsome pictures I am giv- ng away to ray customers. Iere's the chance of a life- ime to decorate your home n a most satisfactory manner Come 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 (DELMONTK) Maple Sugar ard .Maple Syrup WE HAVE New Seeded Raisins. New Currants. New Citron, Lem. and Orance 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 and Sour Pickles White House Grocery - WAITING FOR THE BOYS. Hotter, put the kettle on, the boys art on the way, Comin home from all about to spend Thanksgivln' day. I One a judge, and one' a doc., and ont a millionaire, I But hungry for the old home kiss, and r J tow I ' plain old homely fare. i ", Baste the turkey once again, ana crisp W t olden brown, Bet they can't get grub like that a-Iivin' down to town. Cramb'ry sass andlveg'tables ain't they fine to see ? Our boys are bringing appetites home to you and me. On boys are brlngln' other things, but dearest in our sight v- ia love tor us woo Keep me aome, awiwut and appetite I i Bother, put the kettla on, and tart the 1 water hot, CHASE & SANBORN'S coffee Is the stuff t4 Kits ihm annf. i I Sraclout, ain't it splendid when you open V up that tin, feats the scents 01 Araoy I moos muu toyswUlsmen it from the hm, and how they'll hurry up, ake from dad a kiss from Ha, and .. then a brimming cup. The White c use Grocery y Items of Personal x X Interest. o Jdo. B. Paddock wss at Woodville, Wednesday, placing soma monument work in the cemetery of that plaoe. Miss Elie Ball and Miss Marjorie Scoville left today for a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Harriet Scoville-Par dee, of Canyonville, Donglas county. Mrs. M. J. Kitchen, of Stayton, has been the guest of Mrs. R. H. Gilfll lan. for a fw days. J. T. McOann. one of' Wilderville'e representative citizens, was at the county seat, Thursday, on a business trip. Mrs. Walter Robinson, of 'Roseburg Is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. August Goettsche for a few days. She expects toon to go with ber husband to Cali fornia. Attorney W. W. Cardwsll. Sheriff H. T. McClellan and Deputy Sheriff D. J. Jarvis, all "of Rosebnrg '.'are in the city, in attendance npon .the cir cuit court. Misses Maggie and Lizzie Veatch left this week for a visit with relatives and friends at Cresweil, Lane county, after which they will proceed to Eu gene, where they will make their future borne witb an aunt. A. E. Voorhies hied himself to Port land, Wednesday evening, in order to attend the Orsgon State Press Associa tion and also to pay his parents a visit. He will probably remain in the north ern metropolis for two or three weeks. J.W . Newton, of Albany, an exper ienced candy maker lias opened up the Palace of Sweets," on Front street, where he will soon be catering to candy lovers of this city. Ke will have a very attraotive place and proposes to give his customers only confectionery of bis own make. L Q Gillette, the well known realty dealer and bride arrived in the city, from Fort Wortb, Texas. Friday of last week. Mrs. Gillette is already mnoh pleased with ber new home and the many friends of 'the groom are ex tending to her a cordial welcome. E. F. Forness, the prominent Le- land business man and son, ' Master Carroll, were in the city yesterday, on business and pleasure bent. Mr. Farness informed the Courier that the S. P. had brought back its crew to re- timber Tunnel 0. to complete the work which was stopped last September. This is on of the largest tunnels on the line, being the one which connects the; Rogue River with the Umpqua valley. BOB. TURNER At Kerby, Ore.. Saturday, Jaouary 4, 19U, to air. ana Msr. j. O. Turner, twin boys. CON KLIN At G'ants Pats. Ore., Wednesday, January IS, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conklin, a daugh ter. Editor Conkliu is taking it pretty bard, but the mother and babe are do ing nicely. McFADDEN At Stiisun. Cal.. Mon dav. December 30, 11)07, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MrFadden, a 'on. Mrs. McFadden, the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Axtell, formerly re sided in Grants Pass. Her mother, now living in Vancouver, Wash., writes Mrs. H A. Corliss, about the new grandchild and states 'that she will soon leave for ber northern home and that she expects to Btop off at Grants Pbss, t" visit with old-time friends for awhile. MAEEIED. YETTER SN"YDER At Wilderville, Ore., Wednesday, January 15, 1908, Joseph H. Yetter and Miss Besie May Sovder, both of Grants Pass, Justice of the Peace, JCK MuCann, officiating. TONER-COLLINS At the home of Mr. ana Mrs. F. M. Collins, in Grants Pan, at 9:80, Wednesday morning, January 15, 1908, A. Fred Toner and M ss Anna Bertha Col lins, both residents of Dallas, Ore gon, Kev. U. M. leaven, tJiuumiiug. The groom is deputv county clerk of Polk county, where both bride and groom have a large circle of warm friends who will extend hearty con gratulations and best wishes. MEADER McCOY In the Parlor of Josephine Hotel, Grants Pass, Ore., Wednesday, January 15, l'JOS, Hiram F. Meader, a farmer of Medford and Mrs. E. Pauline McCoy, a saleslady of Josephine county, Judge Stephe n Jewell, officiating. COMING EVENTS. Jan. 30,31 and Fcb.l, Thu.Fri and Sat. First Annual Show, Grants Pass Poultry Keepers Associat on. Jan. 30, 31 aud February 1, Thursday, Friday anl Saturday, Horace K. Iuroer Art Exhibit, at High School, afternoons and eveDing. Tan 81. Friday Meeting In Grants Pass to orgauize the Rogne G-at Breeders' Association River JanT31, Frily-Co't and Fine Horse Show in Grants Pass, under aus pices of Grants Pass and Kerby Breeders' Associations. ir, t Saturday Fruit 'Grower' Meeting in Urants rase, VT Ana tDUPl nQB I pices of Grants 1 Association. pah- Fruit Growers WITH THE CHURCHES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The meetings uuder Messrs. Jones ; aud Spear are growng ,io interest aud i numbers. Mr. Jones has f ally met the high expectations of commending ! friends He does 'not believe in pounding men but rather in loving. He is manly, eainest and capable. Prof. Spear ably supplements hiuj not only in the music, bat in his work among boys an 4 girl. Over a hun dred are under his direction and lis- H. WYSK JUNES tening to hisjohalk talks. The effects of their efficient labors is beginning to be apparent. Friday evening Prof Spear's "Sunbeam Chorus" will assist in the musio. There will be the following services Suuday, January 19, morning preach ing at 10:30. ; bible school at 11:45; gospel service at 8 p. m. ; Young Peo ple's meeting at 6:80 p. m. final Mr- vice at 7 :30 p. m. The morning, af ternoon and evening meetings will be in charge of Evangelist Jones aud Prof. Spear. They will oonduot meetings next week and conolude with an Evangelistic Cotfarence January 27, 38. These days will soon psas. If yon plaa to attend, yon had best oome now while there is room. CHRISTIAN CHURCH.. The Sunday Sohool at the Christian Church is having a steady and pleas ing growth. Mr Elmer Shank, who has recently taken (hold of the boys class la making a good success of it and the class is increasing in num Ders. For some time a little over five Sundays, a "Nickel" contest hat been running nearly $20 was brought linto the Sunday School treasury: by this method. The meetings now in pro gress at Ohrisian church conducted by J. N. McConnell are being of untold benefit to the church membership. Already there have been several addi tions to the church and the interest is in no way diminishing, but 'is on the increase all the time. On every hand people are speaking words of praise and approvl forEvangelist McConnell and his methods. The earnest sermons which Eva geliet McConnell is deliver ing are causing people to think as they have never thought before. The Evang' list makes one feel the great purpose of his heart, namely to de stroy sin and establish Christ iu the hearts of his bearers. Mrs. McConnell is now here attainting Mr. McConnell in the personal work. If you have not yet heard Mr. McConnell, come and hear him. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. There will be no servioes at this church next Sunday January 19th, owing to work being done ioside the building. Services will be held as usual again on January 2iUh. NEWMAN M. E. CHURCH. 2 The revival meetings are still iu lTroiiress. Sunday morning at 11 the i Rev. J M. Longhridge will rreach. In the fevening at :30 the pastor Fast Young continue each week except will speak on "That Ban." Meetings will night throughout the Satnrday niyht,the pantor doing the I preaching ; Mihs Claribel Walton of Tacoma, Wash., leads the chorus choir and sintis.? Sunday school at 10 a. m., I unior League at 8 jp. m. Epworth j League "at" 6 .30. A cordial welcome I awaits all who attend these services, j BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN The coming Sunday, January 19, will be a full aud significant day iu Beth- any church. Dr. A. L. Hutchison, of Tucoina, Wash., who Is codnctingjthe evangelistio meetings now in pro- . - frre, p will speax morning, aiwjruuuu aud nigth. His themes are: 11 a. m. "Losing Jeans." 3:00 p. m. "Red Lights." a meeting for men. Men's will Hinx- This is Quartett 7 ::i0 D. m Derelict. P!lilve PLIfttttri O' 'I. . j rm am uu : 1 1 nA skn;n All aro i. . i vi-.n oit.,ti Duce Juu Wl11 olLru, I CI J ""v ,t V ?; A Brief Record of 8 h Local Events. 6 CCOCOOCODOOOeCXXSCCOCCCCOCO Local Events. Saturday's bright suislilne brought the people out in fall force and the streets of Grauts Pass were fill' d with retideuts from all over the oounty. G A Savage is doing the colle cting for the Anti-Salnon League and he reports finding people ready ann will ing to "pungle up," for the good I cause. While the two south-bouud r'ieHu iger trains were delayed here most of Tuesday afternoon, Jan Kubelik, tbe celebrated Bohemian violinist euter tained in his rrivate car, rendering some very choice selections on his violin, much to the pleasure of a big orowd of interested spectators. Ray Wilcox and his brother, Ros sell Wilcox, who is a forest ranger, last Saturday at Oregon City entered a plea of guilty to the charge of using abusive and profane language on the public highway near Gladstone. Justice of the Peace Stipp imposed a fine cn them of $20 each aud the money was paid. ' Many people were hoping that the big pile of gravel which was dumped off here was to be used in the con struction of the longlooked for side walk which tbe S. P. officials re cently promised would soon be forth coming. But alas ! It has been used in ballasting the roadbed In the local yards. Two railroad surveys have been made through Del Norte county out from Grants Pass, Oregon, aud the other down tbe coast from Coos Bay to can Francitoo. We are boning for both of them to materialize. When they io Del Norte county will oome to the front. Creteent City News Undoubtedly "one of the most im portant events in local lodge circles, was the joint installation of the newly elected officers of Aetna Rebekah and Golden Rule Lodge. No. 78, Wednes day evening. ' It was attended by a larire number of Heading citizens aad 5, - , everyone reports having bad a delight fal time. Tbe banquet was "simply immense," as one 'enthusiastic wearer of the three links remarked to the Courier reporter. A representative of the Bradstreet Commercial Agency has been in Grants Pass for a day or so and it Is understood that be is representing Governor Chamberlain in investiga ting the stability of the bond offered by Treasurer Steel. It is believed he will find tbe men on the bond at this plaoe good, but It is understood that some elsewhere have been turned down. Word comes from Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Dixon, who are sojourning in Southern California, to 'the effect that they are greatly enjoying their stay in the "land ot flowers and sunsbius" and that the trip is greatly benefitting Mr. Dixon's health. They are seeing the sights of the country by means of an automobile, which Mr. Dixon pur chased before leaving this city. Ther will return to Grants Pass early in tbe spring. The first annual Rogue. River Valley poultry show will be held in Grants Pass on January 3d, 81 and February 1. The show will be under the auspices of the Grants Pass Poultry Keepers' association which organization is making every en 1 deavor so that it shall be crtdlt to I the valley and a Btrong factor in the 1 development of the poultry industry in this part of Oregon. "It is truly remarkable how many people in Grants Pass are sleeping out in tnti, right through the winter season, " was the remark made to the reporter by one observing citizen. Among others, he mentioned tbe following citizens as being out io tents throuh the night time : Rev. C. O. Beckman, E. P. Hughes and A. E. Voorhies, and he said that there were mauy others. There was a lively "scrap," near tli depot, Toesday forenoon, when Ja. Buuigardner and Jos. H. Yetter engaged in a good, old-fashioned fist fight. Botli parties meant business and only desisted after City Marshal i McGrew interrupted the bout and i marohed the belligerents off to tbe i Polioe Judge, where they were both j fined for disturbing the peace. ' The j trouble is said to have arisen over some matrimonial matters. ' j The Postmaster General has issued , an order .or notice that all rural mail carriers have tbe right of way on all the county reads, and that all other carriages or conveyances must surrender that right of way to the i : - TV.... - . i. .a rurai i-Biurm. inai wo mo m, whenthe mails ;were carried m.four horse stagecoaches, and everyone had to get cut of the way when the umil coach came faking. It is a very -r-ious iutt-r j for anyone to obstruct the rapid transportation of the United rifliro .uiaiio. wet ui wi - n-l Ln t h m rul ffftO HfllVrV lUmt'T " ViJUJCBBJUIIg Willi t ULIO OULU WUII SOME BARGAIN POINTERS News Notes From the Businoaa Men to Handera. Dr. Flanagan, Physioian aud Dentist ' UotoCortiu tor Plumbing M. Clemen trm:riptHn Dnwuiet A splendid line ul Koval (hmrier Dak Ranues at t'nmn'i R. L. Par sell, piano tuniug, Phoue 698 or Mumo Store, Grants lass. Ore. 8 30 tf List .Your Timber Lauds With Herzmger dc Mitchell. 13-20 tf The S. P. bas sent some contractors to this oity to make bids on tue new cement walks. They mean business and agent R. K. Moutgomery informs the Courier that soon the material will be-on the ground. He says the walks will be oement, 10 ft. wide and laid in the most approved manner He assures tbe pnblio that there will be no longer any delay about this matter. Word comes that the S. P. mag nates at New York have seut word to the mauawers of their Pacific coast linvs to economize in everyway pos sible and acting on this, the San Franciico officials are said to have sent out word to the effect that the working foro would be very mater ially reduced at ouce. The Congressman for this district, Hon. W. C. Hawley, has given out a long list of pennious granted to resi dents of the First Distriot and ex pedited through bis active interest iu the claims. Among the Southern Oregon claimants in the list art, witb the amounts granted per month : Will iam F. Eremer, Grauts Pas is $13; Lloyd Gehrett, Grants Pass, $13; Jonathan M. Tome, Applegate. $13; James JByrd, Ashland, 13; James Holman, Grants Pass, $13; Aden O. Spenoer, Ashland, $13; Geo. Hall, Medford, $13; M. B. Norrls, Ashland, $13; Henry Newham, Klamath Falls. $13; H Bonebrake, Kerby, $13; J. H. Doty, Medford. $13: Reuben Wright, Ruoh, $13; J. A. Lanham, Gold Hill $13; a J. Haviland, Grants Pass, $13; S. a Jolly, Watkin, $13; J. W. Sperry. Gold Hill, $13; C. a Morgan, Persist, $30; Henry Stone. Provolt, $30; W. Russell, Grants Pass. $13; Mo- Donald Perdte, Prospect, $13. Tbe better element of tbe liquor dealers in Salem bava started a fight against prohibition by protesting against the granting of licenses to saloons having the reputation for violating the laws and for disorderly oonduot. Tbey have also signed agreements not to sell liquor to minora nor to persona intoxicated. Had the dealers in wet goods used this plan years ago probably the wave of prohibition that is sweeping over tbe entire oonntry today would not be so strong. Bridge Notice. 'The time for the receiving of bids foi the construction of a steel bridge across Rogue river hat been extended to Wednesday, February S, 1908, at 10 a. m , by order of the Board of Commissioners for Josephine County. N 1-8 5 On account of the following meetings at Portland, ticke's will be sold at Grants Pass on the certificate plan entitling holders to return from Portland at one-third fare, having paid full fare going: January 14, 15 and 16, annual meet ing State Horticultural Society. January 21st and 22d, Retail Hard ware aud Implement dealers Associa tion." January 23, 24 and 25, Pacific Feder ation of Retail Hardware Dealers. January 18th and 14th, N. W. Ro- , .. I LJ.. ........ r. ...1 U.Hlii.v M .... n f .w. - i Asuuiation. January 1(1, 17, and 18, ucottish Rite Reunion. January 21 and State Convention. 29, Retail Giocers For further iufor- mation apply at the depot. H. K. MONTGOMERY, 1-10 2t Agent I A. U. BANNARD 5 At his WO FURNITURE STORE is well supplied with Furnish All useful Articles A. U. BANNARD, IsW SILVERWARE We have in stock the best assortment tootle - found in the City in' the following: ROQERS 1S47 "Vintage" Oneida Community Forbes Silver Co. Sterling Silver Nut Sets Shaving Sets Cramer Odd Fellows Block Carving Stt Scluort ScU See our Corner Window. The Southern Oregon State Normal School at Ashland offers especial oppor tunities for teachers to review for the 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 Uing for teachers who can teach Manual Training, many are taking advantage of the industrial work lately in stalled in tbe school. The State Normal School at Ashland is enjoying the largest appropriation of State funds ever granted a Normal School in the history of Oregon. Catalogues sent on application to the President. Bids Wanted For Wood. On February 6, 1008, o'clock p. m., the Ccouty Court of Josephine County, Oregon, will consider bidt to forni.h RO tier of fir, 20 ter of fir, 30 tier of yellow pine .wood, 18 iucbes long, to be cut out of good sound tim ber. The same to be delivered at the Court House not later than the first of Octoher, 1908. 1-17 8t According to tbe Medford Mail, the Pucilio & Eastern railroad as has been indefinitely tied up by the re tent rains and there seems to be some doubt as to when the road will again be opened up for traffic. at IJOTTO.M PRICES