ft 1 f ROGUB RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, FEBRUARY 28. 1908. (Jaunt, weigh and measure mrylhinf you huji American Grocer. The White House Grocery ORANGES ARE THEY SWEET? Yes we have them, a ship ment just arrived from the grower direct. Malta Bloods and fancy Navals, 25c 30c and 35c per dozen. Bleached Celery 5&10c Black orWhite Figs in bulk 10c Saur Kraut Home grown 10c per quart. Ripe Olives in bulk. Heinzes Sweet and Pickels. Have you them? Sa..r tried Miss Bessie McColm wn in town Saturday from Wolf Creek where he is teaching school. Mrs. Patton aud her mother Mrs. Blalock. nf Placer were in town Sat urday on basinets. Mn. Howard Mitchell left Tuesday for a visit with relatives and friend at Klamath Falls. Daniel Dake was in from Travers City, Saturday, on an important business errand. A. T. Cart was in from Wonder, transacting gome business with the county of doials. H.C.Davis arrived from Atlanta, Ga., ths week, to look after some property interests in this locality Mis Oro Willson, who is teaching the Placer school, spent." Saturday and Sunday in town, visitinghome folk. J. L. Mount was in the city from Portland, the past week, looking after some important business inter-eat. tfr.Alva T. Gunnell is. enjoying" visit with relatives at Jefferson, Ore gon, where she will remain for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Can, of Water- loo, Iowa, who are touring the coast, were enjoying the scenery in and round Grants Pass, the past week. . D. Gallaher arrived from Seat tle, Monday, to look into the timber lands of this region, with a view to making some extensive investments. W. A. Rommell, of Treks, Cl.. who recently purchased the property at the corner of 2d and E streets, ha already commenced to fix up the place in good shape. M. J. Callaway, the railroad fire man is going to repaint and remodel the old Robie property at the corner of 1st and D streets, which he re cently bought W. H. Chilis and wife are here from Reardon, eastern Washington, to look the landscape e'er and may conclude to make their future home in this vicinity. Ckai. E. Short, manager of the Merlin Mercantile Co., and a forms r Portland printer wa in Ashland Monday, looking op the wood mar ket. Merlin is the center of a big oak district and is about the most im portant wood exporting center In Southern Oregon. Ashland Tidings. O. A. Thomas, one of the salesmen of the Geo S. Calhoun Co., returned Saturday frfom Seattle, where he was called by the sadden death of his infant daughter. Mr. Thomas report things moving along up that way, bnt that the climate was by no means any improvement over that of the Rogue River Valley. This week week four handsome pictures were received by the Q-ante Pass Commercial Club as a gift from the Southern Paoiflo people, Gen. Pass. Agent Wm. MacMurray hoping that they might be acceptable. They are of Oregon and California scenos and are veritable beauties. One is the Mnltnomah Falls another Mount Hood, another Bridal Vei1 Fall and the other Whitney Dome. WHAT PEOPLE SAY a ''Say, Mister Editor, I don't know whether you realize it or not, bot it has just dawned npon me that this new primary law is going to prove to be a veritable bonanza for the news paper men," said a hopeful candidate to the newegatherer. He also finds that, with very few exceptions, the fraternity are enthusiastically in favor of the law remaining just as it is, from a peenniaty reason, if for no other. Bat he does not think that the journalist of the state hatched the scheme of having such a law, for he thlnss they did not realize what it meant when it was being considered by the masses " "I heartily appreciate what the good people of Grants Pass are saying about the work I have tried to do in Bethany church," remarked Evan P. Hughes, (who, by the way, gave standing instructions to the various newspaper men when he arrived in the city not to affix the title "Rev." to hi cognomen, should they have occason to mention him at any time, ) in speaking of the good work he ha jnst laid down at that oborch. Mi. Haghes likes Grants Pass very much and thinks that a a whole the busi ness men are away above the average of any other city in Oregon and be was most favorably impressed with the hicrb class of oitizenship in geu eral. He really, thinks that some of these days he may possibly return here, take np a nloe fro It ranch and then pass bis remaining days In comparative ease. "Yes, I like your country very much, indeed I like it so well that I have already purohased property and propose making this my future abid ing ptaoe." said Geo. M. Coeman, a recent arrival from the famous fruit growing section of Wenatohee, Wash., who - resumed: "Wenatcbee Is a mighty One fruit region and they have lots of hustlers np that way, but I must say that when it comes to oliraate yon folk here in Rogue River Valley have them badly beaten and after all that Is what we are after, if other thing are at all even. "Guess yon did not know that Mr, Mattison was the sole owner of the famous Oriole mines, when yon wrote that interesting account a boat the splendid strike made in that mine," was the way Elmer Werts, one of the popular sales mea of ' the Geo. 8. Cah houn Co., accosted th news rustler, He then informed the reporter that Mr. Mattison was in the store only a day or so before and that he had In formed the people that he had just shipped a carload of on to the smelter, from which he would realize $10,000 net. "We people of Newman Methodist church feel mighty good ovr the fact that we are going to have so able a man step into Mr. Best man's place," said Dr. Findley to the Courier man "Yes, we felt that it was going to be very hard to fill the plane thus made vacant by Mr. Beckman, for we re garded him as an nusually strong man. The new man, Rev. Alexander Maclean was formerly located in Kan gas, and several of our people knew him and they pronounce bim exoep A Brief Record of j 5 Local Events, c a a J. Jl 1 ...1 AsterA ho " 4-intnallv fina Ha tftmfla frnitl A I fill IV hereby - 1U WI11UII blioia livo uro Duuin miitTj thi Methodist church Remember we have Fresh Bread Dailey nome-made Fancy Cakes Tuesday and Saturday. just . been consummated, w Thos. W. Pack sells the 700 acres he purchased in November 1906 to Messrs. J. Sullivan and Chas. E. Mottram, who hails from Long Baoh, Cal. The consderaton was 121,000 The new owners are understood to contemplate subdividing the acreage into small tract?, and then selling them off to new comers. During the past week Fred Menach, the surveyor has been engaged in run ning the lines of a 40 acre piece of land which Charles Klngwell has recently secured ont on Jones Creek. William Bros, are erecting good sized building, suitable for carrying on tbnlr wood yard establishment, on F street, where they are building qnite a business in this Hue. The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold their next meeting in the dining room of the Newman M. E. church, March 6th. A full attendanoe is de sired as officer for the ensuing year are to be elected. Already there are abundaut signs of approaching springtime, one of the best being the fact that automobiles are lo bk seen speeding over the pub lic highways, as the roads are gettiag to be in fine condition. The Odd Fellows are mooh pleased with the manner in which their ball has been renovated and made very attractive In many ways. The im provements add very materially to the plioe of the three linkers', gatherings. The Newman Methodist parsonage bk been overhauled and thoroughly repaired for occupancy by Rev. Alex. Maclean, the new minister, who is expected to Le here In time to preach the first Sunday in March. He hails from Phoenix, Arizona- Washington's Birthday was very generally observed by the oity and county offices, as well as the post- office closed doors during the after noon, while the banks were olosed all day. Flags were flying and the people were oognizant of the fact that it wa the natal day of the "Father of Hi Country." The Rogers-Grilley Recital, whloh was the third number of tbe enter tainment course, given at the opera house, Friday evening, wa an un qualified success. A large and en thusiastio. audience greeted the en tertainer who rendered choioe pro gram which greatly delighted every body. H. L. Hersinger, the ex-newspaper . . . . a man wno reoenuy came nerv iruui Idaho ha again manifested his faith in Grant Pass future by purchasing some choioe building lot adjoining the residence which he recently pur chased on the oorner of D and 2d streets. He will now proceed to fix up the property in fine shape and will add very materially to tbe appearaooe of that port of the city. Word comes from Pendleton, which imparts the information that decis ive steos toward a municipal lighting plant were taken by the city coonoil lat n'ght Id its refusal to mate a contraot for street light with the Northwestern Gas & Electric com paoy longer than for two years. The city reserved the right to cancel all lighting contracts at the end of two years, and it is understood definite tnna will be taken to install a municipal plant In that time. Governor Chamberlain has appoint ed Prof. R. R. Turner, superintendent of the Grants Pass city sohoo's, as a member of the Oregon State Normal School Board of Inspectors. This oommittee, under Section 12 of the act, must be oomposed of competent business men and edocators, but not SOME BARGAIN POINTERS News Note from the Business Men to R.edera. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Goto Corun for Plumbing. M. Clemens Prescription Druggist. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Range at Coron'i . Will anyone who is a member of the Ralston Health Club please call at Bacon & Eubank s harness shop. 3 14-2t Otto J. Kuips of Grant Pass, so cialist candidate for nomine for oon- stable, Grauts Pas precinct. 2 14 4t Special Sale ot Millinery at Greatly Reduced Prices 60 .per oent discount, by Mrs. Waoghtal, during the month of January. 1-10 tf List Your Timber Land With Herzlnger & Mitchell. 13-20 tf Cash paid for Green and Dry Hides, Furs 'and Wool, J. H. Ahlf. at City Market. S 28 tf Ladles, see the demonstration of the new washing maohine,at O'Neill's from 2:30 to 4 o'clock, .Saturday afternoon. 2-28 It Keep Your Eye on the PETALUMA INCUBATOR f: BORN. PARKS In Grants Pass, Or., Thnrsdav. February 27, 1908, , to Mr. and Mrs. W. If. Parks, son. WILLIAMS At Woodvllle, Ore., Thursday, February 27. 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, a son. ltAUUXD. DAVIS-LOCKWOOD At the Lay ton Hotel, Grant Pass, Oregon, Thursday, February 37, 1908, James N. Davis and Mies Anna Lock wood, both of this oity, Justioe Jas. Holman, officiating. DIED. Which is dtt to come off on Saturday, Feb. 15, You can eee the chicks hatching. Remember that4ear!y chicks are the best fall and winter lay ers and the profit on chickens is largely in eggs. Increase your profits by using a petal uma. For sale, only by Cramer Bros. Chicken supplies Poultry Netting IN SOCIAL CIRCLES DUNCAN In Grant Pass. Ore., Ssturdav, February 22, 1908, David Gardner Duncan, aged 40 years, of tuberculosis. The funeral was conducted Sunday, February 25, from the residence, on South Fifth street, with interment at Odd Fellow cemetery, a large con course of friend and neighbors gathering to pay their respeot to the memory of the departed HARRIOTT At Ashland, Oregon, Thursday, Februaiy ' 17, 1908, Amanda Harriott, relict of the late Wm. Harriott, aged 16 years. Deceased was ill with measles and died suddenly. She was born on tbe Applegate and had many friend In this vicinity. The body was broeght to this oity, today Jand was taken ont to the home of ber mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Knox. Tbe funeral will occur Saturday, with Interment at the Missouri Flat cemetery. WILCOX At Grants Pass. Ore Thursday, Febmary 27, 1908, Levi Wilcox, aged 76 year and 6 month, of chronio Bright' Disease. Mr. w'ilooi was residing with hi daughter, Mr. J. F. Bnrse. on South Fifth street. He was a native of Illinois. The funeral . occurred to day from tbe residence, with inter ment at the 1. O. O. F. cemetery. to the breeze in the plot of ground across from the Courier office. Ladies, see the demonstration of the Then he resumed: "Yes. it looks i , V.,;ll 1 1 U T aAA V, .j.,'nn n no - new washing macniue, at v rm o goou uu um mo mo n"n frora 2 SO to 4 o'closk, Saturday alter- ration loving that old nag. 1 xnow, members of the board of regents or in ministers in thi Methodist church way identified with the Normal and we know that he is no excep-1 8choolg an(1 w,n be retired ta make tion to the rule." L rBrK)rt to the Governor upon the I (Nirulitlnni and nrosDects of the Nor- "It does my heart good to see Old j Scn00iSi wi,h recommendations, Glory flying," said an old vet-ran as before the m0Dtb ot janB of the school he gazed at tne Dig naDicnwaiJe1(ilwhi(,hitl(rfmi I mating noon. 2-28 It The White House Grocery M F-. Pastor Arrives. Rev. Ale-.. P.. MacVnn, thi new pastor of N'ev:min Methodic Chrrch arrived jv t. accompanied hy hi' wife ar.i Hvp children He has ben the su- - ! "nnr of the Fir- Street M. K. (Jlinrcn, ot rnuui, Ariz., jnt prior to corrirg here. Last evening, after the regular mid week prayermeetng, the members of his Lew charge tendered him and Ins Loral Weather Observer, Jno. B. Paddock, in his report for the month of January, just issued, presents some very Interesting statistics of cliuiatio conditions hereabouts which ought to survive the attacks of i be good reading ror ine average cm who would annihilate j nd which will greatl) enlighten the newcomers lie miris tnat tne mean tempt ratnre was 48legro s abeve zero maximum 65, whili the ther mometer reached its loweft notch on the 27th, 2Kth and 31, when It stood at 26 degrees above zero. There were a. 19 inches of rain fell during Jann ary. During the same period of time there were four clear rays, svn j $ partly cloudy and 20 cloudy days. $ During the month the prevailing j i wind wasfrom the southwest. While plajlng onj the roof of the building occupied by Hull & Lance's "The Stopers of the World" cap tured Grants Pass, Monday evening, when, at the Dixon hall Stope No, was formally organized by Grand Secretary N. Moorehead, assisted by &(r. Lovelace, who has been on the ground, working up the matter. There are 56 charter members and the new order starts oat under moit promising auspices. It is not an or der for mining men, alone, but all persons who are directly or indirectly interested in the mining industry are to have a part in its work. Among other 'laudable aims, it " ill propose to do away with all "wildratting" and such harmful practices Another meeting of Stope No. fi will be held next Monday evening, when detailed work of the order will be taken up. Monday evening Rev. Evan P. Hnghes and family were the go eat of J. Pardee and family and Tuesday evening of J. H. Hathaway and family, to an evening dinner and so cial evening afterward, a Mr. Haghes wa soon to leave the oity for other parts. Owing to aooldent that befell Un. Einney'a Bother, tbe oelebration of tbe 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mr. H. C. Kinney, which waa to have occurred Wednesday evening, was cancelled, ' although numeroas In vitations had been issued for what promised to be very important so oial funotioo. The muiio-loviog people ' of Grants Pass will soon have the great pleasure of hearing Edward Baxter Perry, the famous blind pian ist, who will give one of his de lightful concerts at tbe opera house, in April. Mis Ethel Carolyn Palmer is to be congratulated npon being able to bring such a noted artist to the city. Resident of Merlin were startled Sunday evening by one of the most outlandish raokete imaginable. Upon inquiry a to cause. It was found to be a Tin can and Cow bell party, celebrating the nuptial of Chas. E. Short, the general manager of the, Merlin Mercantile Co., and Mrs. M. E. Hearn, a former prominent Port land society lady, bnt for the last year owner of the Flanagan place. down in my heart that this nstlon . will live and the anarchists all forms of government. We can ak for no surer sign of the pntriotism of a people than to see how they regard their national cm bh ms of this kind. And the people of Grants Pass show their loyalty iu many different ways, all cf which, to my way of thinking, makes it an ideal commuuity in which to reside." SOCIALIST CONVENIION. Notice is hereby given that on Sat urday, March 21, 1908 at 10 o'clock a. m. in the Court llooce in Grants Pass, Oregon, fiere will be held a Mass Convention of the Socialists of Josephine County, for the purpose of nominating a County ticket and each other business as may coma before it All Socialists are requested to be present. MARCUS W. BOBBINS, 3-28 8t County Chairman. The death gf the young man in I, familv a recention, at the parsonage, ! wur larzelv attended and was ; Grants Pass resulting from an over ,, ..niovable affair. ' dose of morphine, has aroused publio started investigations boVh morning and evening next Sun- I which have shown an alarming con1i-' Saturday afternoon. Kaih.rlne Wtn morning u . , i.,. .hr Galvln. the 12 year-old daughter of unii wiU lase nom oi ine i " 1 mm iu ! ....... - , . ' ' irn If is holinved that this incident I T. Oalvin, in attempting to run . wiU have an important bearing on 'over the skylight, fell ftbrough and. t..ijm the dmnonstration'ofthe ,hfi oupstlon of local option to be w" M' by, coming in eomaci ",U"T, " . .... . . . .III, voted on at the June election, ine ...n,rMana r.of.nlo nf J, upT.h i no rVunt r rlglit arm l, j v . ,. . . - '-' i - are laboring to secure local option he Tea and Qoftee House LAUteS, SCtf V"" uoiijuua. new washing Jmachine.Jat O'Neill's from'2 :30to'4 o'clockSaturday after- ," ' 2-2S;it noon. -'Those citizfn5rwno-w'r'we!,ri!lg hTTT'Panama hatraround'.town, the other'dav prcl.ablveMikeey had bw7TbiTr' rrevjons '.jnTvie .of day's't-Tiiwstorm. ' Her for the whole county yoniille Erhc. this year. Can- bottles down b-low was brnkn and her face and thirty lcerat''dLHlly and for a , tinie ehe was unconscious. But 'now List Yonr Timber H'TZinger & Mitchell. she is reported Jt"be much improved and it is thougliQthat she'ii entirely Lands Wit)i out'ofjjlauger. It ws iud-rd a very 132(ti cloiecall fortUelittlsne. ; A. U. BANNARD Reduction Sale of FURNITURE I will sell Furniture and house Furnishing goods at a large reduction in price for cash to reduce stock and mako room for spring stock. "I mean business." WJien you re member that Hi is store ALWAYS sell Fur nituro the lowest, this reduction means mon ey for the buyer. Wall paper at 25 to 50 reduction. White Sewing Machines also at cut price. A. U. BANNARD, M'S 5