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
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A Brief Record of
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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
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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
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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