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ROGUH RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON APRIL 17, 1908. " i HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM AT LEBANON Will Contest for the Honors of ih. Southern Oregon Dlatrict. uatrAn ruirn rive t w riAi uk drum jhij iv m CLEAN UP NEXT FRIDAY d A SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS TEACHERS FOR THE YEAR The debating team of the Oranti Pane HiRh school, consisting of Olwjn IIuKbea and Errol and Her bert Oilkey. left yesterday morning accompanied by Mini Nods Bridge, aHintaut priootpal of the High School, for Lebaooo, where they will content for the championship of the Southern Oregon district The Granls Pans team hai already won In the oontata with Roseburg, Klamath Falla and MarghSeld. The winning team In the contest at Lebanon witl try for the state cham piooHliln io a omitet to be h'ld at the state nnWeraiiy at Eugene, which will be held aome time in May. The Granta Paat team haa been aigsnlly aucceasftil tlioi far and their schoolmates and friends are predicting nnl"D(lid victory for them in the Lebanon content. Mr. Farun-r did you koow you could buy a first class wire field lence that Is bull and hog proof for only SO cents per rod at HalMUddle's? County Clerk Chechire Issued a marriage license Wednesday author izing the marriage of ('has F Haynes and Mahel Reymrrs, both of.Orauta Pass. A rumor in circulation here yester day says that the - residence of A. J. Fulk, proprietor of the Illinois Valley Creamery, on Sucker Creek, was con sumed ,by Are Tuaeday. Mr. Fulk had just started for Grants Pass with a wavon load of butter. He was in tercepted at'Selma by telepone where be got another man to bring his but ter on to the Pass while he returned home. No (total's of the cause of the fire or the extent of the loss could be learned at .the time of going to press this morning. DeArtnond Bros, sawmill, mile aud a half west of town, is being pot in shape and will start ap next week, limber outting began last week and logs are now being hauled in. Henry Pyle has been engaged as sawyer. This mill haa a capacity of 30,000 feet, and It is said that It is the only saw mill In Southern Oregon that has been able at all times to disposed of is en tire product, lnmher.slabs and sawdust nothing is wanted. At a meeting of the school board last Friday night the following teachers were re-elected for the en suing year in the High schools : Prof. R R Turner, superintendent; H E Mirtlke. priuciiial: Miss Minnie L Tuffs, Katherlne Kali ley, Nellie De ment, Mrs. A E Thompson and Mrs, Lillian Denison. , Rivernldi School J A Bisb, Vera Storey, Lucie George, Mrs. Mollie fielding: and Juliette Paramore. East School Blanche Crane, Alice II or ton and F Reba Lewrey. A contract for 125 cords of wood was awarded to Prof. Turner at ft. 90 per cord. The president of the board was also authorized to buy four new llaus. The enrollment in the city schools is 100 greater thao at this time last year and it may be neces sary to repair the south building and make it ready for use. List Your Timber Lands With Herzluger & Mitchell. 12-20 tf CATARRH YIELDS BALL SEASON OPENS WITH A GOOD GAME Crania Pass Defeats Ja.clc.oviH. In rirat G&mt by a Score of 4 to 3. Council Convened Last Night and Among Other Things Killed Real Estate Ordinance. To Healing Air of Hyomel, Sold Under Guarantee by Demarsy. Catarrh is the moat prevalent dis ease known to humanity. Probably 90 per cent, of the people, in this country suffer at one time or anothe with this common disease. It is a germ disease and hence can be cured only by sons method that will reach and destroy the germs. This is best found In Hyomei, which may be called the direct method of treating catarrh, as its medication, taken in with the air yoo breathe, goes dlreotly to every air cell in the nose, throat aud lungs; kills all ca tarrhal germs; heals the irritated satiooos membrane and vitalizes the tissues so as to render catarrh no lon ger possible. The unique way in which Hyomei Is sold should dispel all doubt as to ita curative propertifla, for -Demaray gives his absolute guarantee to refund the prioe to any catarrh sufferer that Hyoml falls to benefit. Yon do not risk cent in testing its healing powers. What offer could be more fair to you than this, where the leading druggist takes all the risk of Hynmel giving satisfaction, and leaves you to be the judge. 4-10 at Post Card Albums At Model Drug' Store Front Street. The base ball season formally opeued In Grants Pass last 8unday with a game between the local team and the Jacksonvlle nine. The locals were victorious by a score of 4 to 8. The score is thoroughly indicative of the fact that it waa an extraordinarily good gams for an opener. The visitors were the firs', to score, making one run in the third inning while the home nine drew nothing bett'rjthan a gooe egg op to the fifth when they decked the score sheet with oue scar. Bat as will be seen by the score by innings below, it was anybody's game up to the last Jarvis went into the box aud did excellent work op to the sixth when his arm gave out and he was relieved bv Phelps. Capt. Setzer picked them off from behind the bat in regulation style, and he expressed himself as well pleased with the open ing game. Judgiug from the start off the boys are looking for an uusuallv interest ing ball season this year. Te Jack sonville boys have a good team and ex pect to play .out the season. The next game will be between Grants Pass aud Medford at Medford next Sunday. It was originally planned to play this game on the local diamond but the plan was subsequently changed aod the Grants Psas boys will go to Med ford next Sunday morning and return in the evening. Bruoe Stephenson was the first to make a 3-base bits for which be was given bis choloe of the beat bats in town. Grants Pass Jacksonville Jarvis p Mclntyrs Setzer o Wilson Stephenson lb Ulrich Thrasher 2b Donegan Fanbion 8b ' Stout Schmlot ss . Sexton Smith If Weadt Faubioa cf Gaskey Phelps rf Dureford Following is the score by innings: Jacksonville 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 Grants Pass 00001008 -4 Batteries Jacksonville, Mclntyre, and Wilson. Granta Pass, Jarvis, Phelps aod Setzer. Hits off Jarvis 1, Phelps 3, Mclntyre 7. Bate on balls, Jarvis, 1. Struck out by Jarvis 9: Phelps 5, Mclntrye 6. Hits by pitched ball,. Jarvis. Al MuKeniie, umpire. "Judd" Pernoll, former Grants Pass boy has become one of the won d rs of the Pacific Coast base ball league this season "Judd" will be remembered by all the old fans around here as be twirled the sphere with the Grants Pass nine for a couple of years prior to eutering the league. As evidence that the above declara tion is susceptible of incontrovertible proof the game between Portland and Los Angeles at the latter towu Wed nesday may be cited. The eoorn at the end of the full nine inuiugs was 7 to 0 iu favor of Portland. Peril's parents reside over on the Applegate. 9 Mi, l 1 1. 1 ii. , Made on the Pacific Coast become neither acclimated Coast requirements. The character of the roads and the climatic conditions on the Pacific Coast are so radically different from those prevailing elsewhere that no car other than one built here with the sole idea of meeting these local peculi arities could have made the wonderful record of vic tories in track races, hill climbs, endurance runs and economy teats won by THE TOURIST in the past year. These victoriea, while demonstrating the superior worth of THE TOURIST under severe strain, prove also Its unique value to the automobilist who demands a car that will "get there" with dispatch, comfort, and economy. Auto Vehicle Company Factory at Los Angeles Northers Branch at 540 GOLDEN GATE AVE. San Francisco R. S. Wilson. Agent Grants Pass Oregon The one car best adapted to Pacific Coast roads and conditions. Born and reared here it needs to nor adjusted to the peculiar The car here illustrated is the famous Model "K" a cyl inder, four passenger, with removable tonneau; the type car that won the almost unbroken chain of vie tories against all types of competition. It is truly a wonderful car, and no one interested in automobiling should fail to investigate it. The makers think well enough of it to guarantee it for a year. See the Model "K" and other models of Tourist Cars, and ask for tht term of the easy-payment plan by which these cars may now be bought Write for catalogue. ( lyMel K" $1300 jf) SSS Two Cylindw Tourinf Car The Tws la Ob. Car At a regular meeting of the city cooncil last night. Mayor Smith and all members except Councilman Fetch were present. A petition praying for the grading of portions of H and I streets and the construction of Granite sidewalks along the same was read and referred to tb street oominittee. In the matter of sewer connection, Street Superintendent McLane reported the following as being inside t'o ewer limits and not connected : W G Thrasher, N Sowers, W J Russell. H Eastman, on Piue street; S Steven son, Mrs J W Holmes, F Schallhorn, on F street ; J Lance, Catholic church, O Booth, J O Campbell, C O Ament, Mrs Thoa Howard, W Trimble, Mrs Nash, Geo Howard, Mr Mont- . a e m I gomery, Otto Walter, Al ieai, Chas Burkhalter, H M White M E Monre, Mrs A Q Wade, Mrs Ames, Mrs S F Anderson. M E church par- songe, Williams Bros., and Mrs Rodel The superintendent of streets was thereupon authorized to serve notices under the provisions of the sewer or dinance on the above property owners to at once connect np with the sewer, He was also authorized to go ahead and connect all those properties whose owners have been notified, and who have failed to comply with the notice and report the cost therefore to the oouncil. t The petition of Clans Schmidt aud others relative to paving was not al lowed. The special comitte on water supply recommended that Frank C Kelaey be empowered to examine the present water works system, and the mayor, auditor and police judge were authorized to enter into a con tract in behalf of the city. Council man Kinney was employed to superin tend Mr. Kelsey'a work. The finanoe committee reported fa vorably the following bills which were ordered paid : Club Livery stables, team f 2 60 Cramer Bros, hdw 2 88 Geo H Parker, trees for park... 28 10 Clues Schmidt, feed 10 00 CF Dixon, f e d 23 85 Hair-Riddle. Hwd Co, hdw ... 1 70 S O Supply Co, feed fl 40 Joeiah Pardee, clover seed 6 60 Grants Pass Hdw Co, hdw 90 66 Jaa Trimble, blacksmithiug 44 85 Hugh MoKinaey, prospecting. . . . 9 00 Col Johnsou, asaigued accounts for labor on sewers 28 00 The engineer's report on the open ing of Scovill" alley and the extension of North Seventh street was accepted and deeds covering the same ordered filed with the county clerk ' Ordinance No. 804, known as the real estate licena ordinance was laid on the table iudeliuitely. Ordinance'No. 806 relating to lateral sewers on Moss street was read in fall first time and on motion put and carried the second time by title aud referred to the sewer committee. Ordinance No. 807 relating to con atrnctinion of Granite sidewalk on J street, read in full and carriel the second time by title aud referred to the street committee. Ordinance No 808, relatiug to construction of granite walk on I street was likewise read and referred Ortlinauce No 300 refers to the licensing of roller skating rinks and was read first aud secoud time and referred to the judiciary couiuiitte. Ordinance No 810, is an ordinance regulating the speed and operation of automobiles, motorcycles and similar vehicles withiu the corporate limits of the city. It was read the first time in full and second time by title and re- lerreo to tse Health committee. Ordinance No. 801 relative to widen ing sidewals, was laid on the table un til the next regular meeting of the council Mayor Smith appointed F E Hobson as city engiueer and the appointment was unanimously confirmed by the council. On motion it was decided that the council adjourn to Monday evening, April 20. Mayor Smith then designated next Friday, April 24, as a general clean up day when 'all residents will be expected to get out and char their premise of rnbbish, eto., which has accumulated during th winter. In the event that day is stormy and favorable, then the following Thurs day, April 80th, will be the date. N A Stanley was appointed pecia) police without 'pay to prevent the fishermen from throwing refuse on the river banks above the pumping ata- i lion. The council then adjourned to next Monday night. , According to D. R. Nelson, mana ger of the National Financing Com pany, a rich strike of goll ore show ing an assay of 1 13, 360 a ton, has been made on the property of the Jordan Gulch Mining Company in Josephine County. Jacksonville Post Boys He is Where You Get Them FflEEl THE CIRCUS WIU BE IN GRANTS PAsJ APRIL 29. i Commencing now, and up to this date, wewjl) j give free t-ckets with every Boy's Suit at $2:00 more. Also one ticket with Men's Suits at $7.50 up. And a ticket with each Nugget Hat. I never didsee such fy underwear ! "Swell resser" Ss""sS L I C Mr Swell Dresser: Isn't it time to change from your old underwear and! get new fresh lighter weights for spring and Bummer? You hide your underwear from everything but youri hide; but should you not treat your skin well? I We shall make a profit on what we sell you a small profit. ' We think we have the finest line of 50c Underwe' you will see anywhere. If you want the silk kind, we have that too. B. U. D. athletic style at $1.25 per suit. Also the GEO. S. CALHOUN COMPANY Outfitters to Boy and Man Auction Sale At Selma, Ore., Mon. Apr. 20 11:30 n. m. 160 Acres of Land SW 1-A Section 2, Township 28, Range 8 West. Two Room hcuse 18x20. Large oak timber grove. Located om the Grants Pass & Crescent City stage road at Clear Creek, 21 miles from Grants Pass. Running stream thro ugh the place, also large spring. ?0 acres creek bottom, balance red soil. Will be sold on the premises at auction to the higeest bidder on above date. , TERMS CASH CLAUS MEHRTENS Royal Gleaning Works alls F Htreet Steam and French Dry Cleaning Ladies work a Specialty WE GUARANTEE ALL WORK BUELL'S QUALITY SHOP Sam Baa, Propr. I have just purchased the stock and fixtures of Smythe & Gamble, Front street, and am now ad ding to and renewing the stock, It is my aim to handle high grade Teas and Coffees Condiments, Canned Goods, Shelf Groceries, Can dies, Cigars, etc. Call and see bargains in lines I am closing out. r