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(bunt) weigh and mcanure everything you huy American Grocer, The White House Grocery ORANGES ARE THEY SWEET? Yes we Lave them, a ship ment just arrived from the grower direct. Malta Moods and fancy Navals 25c 30c and 35c per dozen. Bleached Celery 5 (410c Biack orWhiteFigs in bulk 10c Home grown Saur Kraut 10c per quart. Ripe Olives iu bulk. Heinzos Sweet and Saur Pickels. Have you tried them? Remember we have Fresh Bread Dailey Homemade Fancy Cakes Tuesday and Saturday. The White House Grocery "fte Tea and Qottee House j;j Items of Personal jj Interest. h Hugh Jones came up from Oregon City, Tuesday, to attend to some besi- neia interests in this city. Albert Ooe laft this week for St Louis, Mo., where he will aocept a position with the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. Mahlon Wheeler, came down from Phoenix Jackaon county yesterday, to visit big sister, Mrs, R. H. Qilfillan and family for a day or 10. M. H. Davis, a Portland civil en gineer is in the city, on an errand for syndicate of the northern 'metropo lis. See Lowell's "Anchor" ad today. 8-6 tf Miss Eatlierioe Qilfillan has gone to pay relatives at Phoenix, Jackson oonnty a two months' visit. E. W. Lilegram, the well known Gold Hill mining engineer as win tbe city Saturday, on important business affairs. Dr. Burnett, recorder of Jackfon Coanty bad occasion to spend Monday in this city, looking after interest of importance. Geo. Bacon hns purchased an acre of ground on 10th street, and is al ready ocnstr noting a home tbersno. His partner, J. M. Eubanks has also secured two acres on the same street and will soon be building a home. Mrs. Mary DeLamater and her mother, Mrs. M. A. Berry, both of Portland, are the guests of Mrs. E. T. McKinstry, who is Mrs. DeLa mater's daughter. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, of Taeoma, Wash., ia the guest of friends in this city and she is so well pleased with tbe climate that she may conclude to make this her fa tare home. J. H. and T. W. Williams were in from their Douglas coonty mills, to spend Snnday with their respective families and remained over Monday to look after some basiness matters. Tbe entertainment which will be given by tbe Southern Oregon Normal Glee Club, at the opera house, Friday evening, Mar oh 13. promises to be a rare musical and literary effort. BOBW. PITTMAN At Woovdille, Ore., Toes day, March 3, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. John Pittman, a son. PREDDT At Merlin. Saturday, Feb. raary 29. 1908, - to Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Preddy, a daughter. MaRrtTED. ARMSTRONG-HOCKING At Wild erville, Ore., Wednesday, March 4, 1908. Lester Claud Armitroog and Miss Emma. Hocking, Rev. Wm. B. Pepper, officiating. SCHLEIGH WIMER At the resi dence of the bride's parents, near Waldo. Oregon, Feb. 6, 1903. Lester L. Schleioh and Hattie V. Wimer, Judge Meissner officating. SCOTT ELIOT At Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 28th. 1908, R. G. Scott, of Grants Pass, and Miss Grace Eliot of Portland. DIED. CACLMELD In Grants Paw, Ore., Monday, March a. 1908, Robert Gtulfield. aged 80 years, of senililty. WINCH In Grants Pass, Oregon, Saturday, February 29, 1908, Mrs. Elizabeth Wind), aged 87 years. Although her death was not alto gether unexpected, owing to the mis hap of a few days previous, when she fell and injured herself quite ser iously, yet her demise was keeuly felt Ly all who had been fortunate enough to know Mrs. Winch., per sonally. She will be particularly misned in ' Bethany Presbyterian church, where ! invited to the services at the Chris she tock much interest in everything 1 .! Church Sunday. March 8th. The that pertained to the good work be-1 BDbject of the sermon at 11 a. m. is ing carried on and her lovely Chris-j The Art of Getting Along," or tian character drew people Irresistibly "How to Prevent Religious Di to her. ' vorces " Every Church member Since 1889 she has been making phncld hear this. The evening sermon her home with her daughter, Mrs. H. s "The Meal Young Lady," or "The C Kinney and family, where her presence was every a benediction and 1 where she will! be sorely wised, and in whote loss tbe entire community extends sinoereet sympathy. Sunday afternoon impressive funeral services were held at the Kinney rw i - dence, Rev. W. G. Smith officiating tu v.n. wo the floral m mo wo..... - - - tokens and other manifestations of refpect shown by loving hearts in honor of the defarted. Complying with her request, Mr. Kinney derarted with the remains, Sund.iy evening, for the old home, tack at East St. Johnsburg. Vermont, where they will be enterred side of her hnband. by the The demonstration of the "Xerstyle Washing Machine," which was given atb'Neill's bighoui-e furnishing ts - taTjlishmnt7 Patnrdv y" Terv in" tereotiug.'bnt-owing to tu inch-men t 1 weather. "many ladies of the city were 'prevented fromwitneing the ei- 1 celle'utwork"of this newmaohioe. . , ' ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, MARCH 6, I WITH THE CHURCHES ) Adj. A. t. Storey SALVATION ARMY VISITORS, Next Tnesday eveoiog the Grants Pass Salvation Army will hare as its guests, two distinguished vsl tors, in tbe personages of W. F. Jen kins, who will give a stereoptioon lecture in the opera house un Army Work and he will be ably assisted by Adjt Storey and the local salvation Army members. This promises to be a very interesting and profitable en tertainment and it is hoped that the people of this city will turn out, en masse to hear these able speakers. Brig. W. F. Jenkins BETHANY PltESBYTERIAN Rev. W. U. Smith will again oc cupy tbe pulpit both morning and evening, nett Sunday. The Bunday school comes at 10 a. m.. Christian Endeavor at 6 -.30 and preaching ser vicea at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. NEWMAN METHODIST Tbe services at Newman Methodist, Snnday, will be aa usual, the new pastor, Rev. Alex. Maclean preaohlng both morning and evening and tbe other service will be at the regular timet appointed. baptist'church The pastor will return from Talent in time for Sunday appointments. Morning service at 10:3u. Subject of sermon "The Making of Char acter" Bible School at 11:45. Junior Young People have reorganised and meet at 3 p. m. Senior Young People at 6 :30. The ordinance of baptipm will be administeied at 7:30 and tbe sermon will be "What is Eternal Life?" A cordial invita tion is extended. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH. Last Sunday our presiding Elder, Rev. C. L. MoCau'land of Corvallis, was with ns and preached two splen did sermons. One more was received j into the church at the morning ser vice. Neit Sunday the Pastor, O. H. Cleaves will preach at both services : A cordial invitation is extended to all CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The city of Grants Pass and general rnblio and all strangers in the Ticinity and city are most cordially Future Wife. " On last Suuday even ing a goodly number of young men heard the eernion on "The Ideal Young Man." These young men will fnrnish their opinions of the "Young Lady" and these will form some basis ' 0f the address. , I The Ashland Normal Glee Club. Ladies" QuartetM and Reader, will give an entertainment in the opera house, Friday evening, March 13, under auspices of Ladies' Benefit Society of Bethany Church. Prices 35 and 25 rents. 3-fi It The Dautniuir News says that ' rather unconfirmed reports have been afloat for several days .to the effect that papaengi r trains No. 11 and 13 i yroold soon be reeumed by the South- i ern Pacific company. Ever since the j ' diicontlnuation of these trains the traveling public have suffered to a ronsid -rtble extent, and any plans 1 that would have a tendency to rein- i gtte these 7ppular trains would be bailed with delight by the people. M r,-v-i jj A Brief Record of jj o Local Events. H .uarco m, feat urCay Fruit growers meeting nuaer auspices cl uranta Pass Fruit Growers Association at thu Court House, at 1:80 p. nj. tharp. March 21, Satarday--Meetiog of Southern Oregon Angora Breeders Association at City Hall, Grants Pais, 1:30 p m. sharp. "Winter seems to be sitting in tbe lap of Spring pretty nicely these days." said one citiaen, aa he beheld the snow flakes flying around. This week Capt. G. P. Atchison, the affable custodian of the Commer cial Club mineral ex i libit bad the misfortune to badly sprain one of his ankles, making it pretty hard for him to be about. Arthur Conklin bas decided to offer five choice building lota to the first five persons who will ' erect on aaid lots this spring, residences worth not less than $1800 eaob. This is oertainly a moot commendable thing to do. Van Meade, wbo ia now aasisting in publishing tbe Copper Outlook, at Kenuett, Cal., writes friends here that be ia taking in the surrounding country on foot and that one day he I hoofed it" not less than 20 miles. H reports things lively down taVt way. Rev. W. W. MacHenrTi chairman of the ooonty campaign committee of tbe Anti-Saloon League, returned Saturday from an np-county tour, and after filling his Sunday engagements with his obnrch starts out on the cam paign again this week, holding a rally at Jacksonville tonight Rev. Mr. MaoHenry says the strength of the anti-saloon movement in the rural precincts of the county ia a surprise even to it friends, and everywhere organization is being carried on to make Jackson oounty "dry" In June. Ashland Tidings. In speaking of tbe visit of the Grants Pass counoilmen, tbe Eogene Register has this to say: "The delega tion of fonr prominent oitiaena headed by J. T. Toffs, which was in Eugene a day or two, came here to quietly iospsct our street paving, curbing, totters, etc. They did not divulge the object of their visit exoept to the olty surveyor and plied him with all kinds of questions as to materials, construction, cost, gutter and every detail. They say they expect to pave their street and they are out quietly making observations." This morning th eld Uroxton resi dence, three miles west of the city was burned to the ground. It i owned by Messrs. Herman and Flynn. who recently purchased the same and who were making extensive improvement on the place. Each day they go out to the place and just as they were driving into the gate, this morning, they heard Mrs At- wood, wife of Chas. Atwood, who rents the place, crying fire and in a very short time the place was all-in flames and was practically a total Iofs, with some inauranoe. Although but worth only $2000, yet it will damage the appearanoe of the place quite a littl. There was $1000 in surance on the place. Mr. Herman in assisting with removing th house hold goods, sustained a rather bad out en his forehead. , Use the "BRISK Sfor Tr High Grade REELS, LINES, FLIES AND TACKLE OF ALL KINDS, GUNS, RIFLES riSTOLS, A M M UNI TION AND HUNTERS' OUTFITS, CUTLERY AND COMPASSES : ; Joe Wharton L rut. 1908. SOME BARGAIN POINTERS News Notes From th Business Men to Headers. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Goto Corun for Plumbing. 1( M. Clemens, freavription Druggist. A splendid, line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron't Otto J. Knips of Grant Pass, so cialist candidxte for nominee for con stable, Grants Pass precinct. 3 14 4t Special Sales of Millinery at Greatly Reduced Prices 60 per cent disconut, by Mrs. Waughtal, ; during the month of January. 1-lOtt List Your Timber Lands With Herzinger 4 Mitchell. 12-20 tf See Lowell's "Anchor" ad today. 8-6 tf FRUITGROWERS PLANNING FOR IMPORTANT MEETING There will be meeting at th Court House, in Grants Pass on Satur day, March 14 at 1 :30 p. m. sharp, of the member of tbe Grants Pas Fruit Growers Association and of all others interested in the development of the fruit industry in Josephine oounty. To bring about more stringtnt en forcement of the fruit pest laws will be one of the principal topic con sidered. The threatened invaaion of the pear blight i menace " that mnst be met promptly, and vigorously or the moat profitable part of the fruit industry in Rogue River Valley will be mined within not to exceed two years. And that the neglected fruit trees in Grants Pass and the abandon ed orchards in the oouuty should no longer be a breeding plaoe for count less myriads of pests to overrun th well kept orchard and to make addi tional expense to the frnlt -grower is soother matter that will be con sidered. The proposition wl'l be submitted to the- Association of discontinuing printed fruit boxes and aa order placed for lithographed box label also for pear box matts and printed fruit wrapper. The easy going, slipshod, six-blts-abox method of packing and celling fruit in Josephine oonnty is to come to an. end, but If the grower are to get fancy price for their fruit they mnst put ' np an honest pack and a fancy paok. The offer is made the Association of such arsenate of lead a the member may need at special low rate and thla will be aoted noon, as will also the making np of an order, that will be conditional and for later delivery, 'for fruit paper at a peolal price on a car load. The prospect of a record rrop of fruit for this season is certain to make a big demand for fruit paper. During the afternoon a general dis cussion will be had of the various topics that interest fruit grower. A question box will be on th tahlr and those desiring information of special points should write out their queries and plaoe them in the box. During the meeting the box will be opened and the questions read and an swer called for from those present. Now all who want to perfect them elves in tbe art of growing high priced frnit should attend this meet ing and be 'present on time for the afternoon will he all too short. St. Patrick day social and sale at Bethany Church parlors, March 17, given by Bethany Band. All Irish admitted free, no charge for anybody else. 8 6 2t ' While f'ere has been some flurries of snow in this locality, it has been nothing when compared with the Hays' Hill region, where they are reported to have had about three ft et of the white mantle, this week. A. U. BANNARD Reduction Sale of FURNITURE I will sell Furniture and house Furnishing goods at a larg reduction in price for cash to reduce stock and make room for spring stock. "I mean buHiness." Wlieu you re member that this store ALWAYS sell Fur niture the lowest, this reduction means mon ey for the buyer. Wallpaper at 25 to 50 reduction. White Sewing Machines also at cut price. A. U. BANNARD, oWdS 8ts. Keep Your Eye on the PETALUMA INCUBATOR - i ' Which is dij to come off on Saturday, FebTlF, You can see the chicks hatching. Remember that early chicks arethe best fall and winterIay 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 "Notice is hereby given that bids to furnish School District No. 7 of Jo phinejCoonty, Or., with 128 cord of twofoot woed, halflfirand half oak,' lo be delivered to the 'several school house in Grants Pas on or before September 1, 1908 In whatever quantities and proportion as shall be determined upon by the board of education of said district, will be re ceived by said board on or before tbe 17th day of March, 1008 at th of floe of the olerk; said board f educa tion at that time receiving lb right to reject any and all bids therefor. Board of Edaoatloa of School District No. 7. EDWARD S. VAN DYKE, Clerk. Dated at Grant Pas Oregon, March 4, 1908. 8-6 2t Colonist Rates. ' A has been the custom for several years past the Railroads leading to tbe ooast have agreed on a colonist rata, a .little higher than in years past, but still a very attractive rate, and it ought to have the effect of bringing a large number of imrni grants to Oregon this spring. Th rate' Is effective from March lat to April 80th and is substantially a fol low: from Chicago 88; from Mis souri rivtr common points, Council Bluff to Kansas City inclusive, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Denver, etc, 830; St Louis, $-15.60. Usual stopover privilege will be given on these ticket. 1-24 tf March Records Keep your Phonograph always fresh by supplying it with the newest Records it is what you her in the Phonograph that makes it interesting, not the Phnnnirronll ituolf ..b. . .. , Hear the March Records at our store then order them. Phcto d Music Store Stanton Rowell, Prop.