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Ctunt, weigh and mourn ereryrni you huy American Oncer. THE WHITE HOUSE GROCERY OUR LITERARY CLUB. - W alway 111c to meet with r. Brown, She hit the cosiest bom there ie in town, A " Homey " kind of home, yon know, a place Where you can tit and tort of rest your face. I know of house gewgawd so with style, That when yon enter yon put on a smile A sort of social shine, as yon might ay, So that you'll harmonize and be an fait. But oh, now dreadful tired I should get If I should train forever with that set. Ko, give me Xrs. Brown whose happy guest Can just lounge down and lest, and rest, and rest. Ber rooms art low and broad, and quiet green That restful green, and all the picture lean At comfortable angle, and you chat In low and coeey tone and there' a eat, Of course a cat, that yawn there In the sun A picture of content, like everyone. Then Mr. Brown bring out her dainty set Of tea things, and w know that we shall get Tie very nicest, deareet cup of tea Tie CHASE & SABBOaUTS brand, yo ' know, and we Bare all of us been using It 'round town, t'f always Mfo to copy Mr. Brown, ft CHASE, COFFEES Ulidandscuaht tylhe amswm Our first Strawberries for the season are here Butter has again declined Sugar is higher Home grown Vegetables are Arriving Daily The White House Grocery M 'TI I 111111 I HUH- 4 PERSONAL ITEMS. 4. f-M-1 I I II 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 i..H4 B. O. Frantz Tuesday. wag over from Merlin J. R. Hyde was in Gold Hill last Friday. - Frank Miller was in from Gleodale last Sunday. Geo. Hermann wag in from Cres cent City Sunday. Freely Sawyer of Kerby wa in town Son lay and Monday, l"Frank Jolineon of the Layton hotel went 10 Galice Wednesday. a- mis, tne Kerby creamery man wa in the city Tuesday. K. 8. McConaohie of Gold Hill was registered at the Layton Sunday A. T. Potter left Toesday for Los Angeles to be gone a couple of weeki, W. Duly and daughter of Crescent City were in the city last Sunday f . A. DeFries was down from Mer ljn Wednesday looking op soma mining land locations. A. B. Cornell, the Oregon Life mau, did Gold Hill last week, return- ing Saturday night, D. Taylor, circulation representative of the Portland Telegram, wa in the citv the first; of the week. Robert Hart, who is operating a quartz mine over on Picket Creek, was in Grants Pass Tuesday. 4 IL. . . mining me newcomers seeking a location in or around Grants Pass is P. C. Bosnian of Jackson, Mich. Ed Alien came home from San Fraoolsco, Tuesday, where he bad I been visiting for a conple of weeks. ' E. V. Engles and wife left Monday for their former home at Des Moines, ! Iowa where they will make an ex- teuded visit Mr. and Mrs. John Hall left yester day for Seattle where they will spend a coople of week with their daugh ter, Mrs. Boyker. Miss Alfreds Smith came over fr m Kerby Sunday and left for Al bany Monday where she will spend a few week visiting relatives. L. P. Johnson, a miner from San Diego. CaL arrived here last Sunday having been attracted to this section by the new gold strike on Williams Creek. A. F. Mclntyre, who has charge of the ooke hanl for the Takilma smelter, was in town last Saturday. The smelter will be started op about the 1st of Jane. I J. P. Wagner of Forest Grove, who is on the circulation staff of the Port land Oregon lag, wa looking after the interests of that paper here the first of the week. Win. Crow, one of the old pioneers down near Hell Gate, below Merlin, wss in the county seat Tuesday. Mr. Crow has been in this section of Oregon for the pa't 60 years. He is now engaged in farming near Meriln. Mrs. H. M. Green left this week for her former home in Missouri, where she will visit her parents and other relatives. Mrs. Green wa for merly postmistress at Provolt. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Blading, and the latter' mother, Mrs. Blown, of Olympia, Wash., are in the citv visiting friends and at the same time looking op a location for a perma nent home. Postmaster Donnell and Mrs. Don nell returned home Monday from Portland. They went from here to Riddle last Ihorsday, stopped at Roseburg Friday and speut Saturday and Sunday in Portland. Mrs. Ollie Whitney arrived in the city from Portlnad Wednesday morn ing and she and her father, S. W. Phillips who came here a few weeks ago, are now located on I street. Mrs. Phillips who is still in Portland, will ha hora hi soon as school closes. It is Mr. Phillips' plan to erect a nne family residence here during the year. A. W. Silsby, formerly of this citv tint now of A-t land, was in the city Wednesday for the purpose of moving some household articles to bis new home. Mr. SiMiy wax formerly identified with the Silsby Lumber Co., oflthls city. He has recently purchased a large cattle ranch near Ashland. Supervisor of Forest Reserve An derson retorned Tuesday noon Tfroin Portland where he had gone Sunday JTight'to'iook after land matters of the fTTreTSeTvice. Ho said the Portland folk's were clamoring for warmer weather aorTa hastening of the rose bloomrjliat there may beanjibund -auceTfor the Rose Carnival."' "Mrs'Catharine E. Young of Penyan, X. Y., arrived in Grants Pass Wed nesday noon for an extended visit with her niece. Mrs. Geo. S. Calhoun. She has been spending the winter at San" Diego, Cal., and also stopped off T i.hl.nrf n route htre.Ito visit rela- tives at that p!ac. ill ffn to Portland From where here she she will spend .several weeks witt.anotr.er niece. KOGUB R.IVBR COURIER. GRANTS PASS, ORKOON, MAY 22. Prosecuting Attorney Evao Reamee of Jackson vile wa in the city Tues day. Meters. E. N. and E. U. Provolt, T. E. Lew man and Herman Messenger were in from Provolt yesterday looking after business matters. Robert Hart, who is operating a quartz mine ou Picket creek, was in the city Toesday after supplies and to look after other business. Miss Elsie Shaffer of Waldo who has beeu spending the past week in the city left yes'erd.iy morniog for Central Point to visit friends. A. L. Richardson came in Sunday from Echo and will have oharge of his brother's confectionery stora on Front street, which will be opeued up next week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Chase, who have been spending the past month here with their daughter, Mrs. A. O. How laud, returned to their home at Ore gon City Wednesday. Roy Wilson went to Medford this morning to deliver a type O. roadster Tourists automobile which he recently sold to a man of 'that place. And the automobile habit become more intense every minnte. Sheriff Russell and H. L. DeAr mond, democratio candidates for sheriff and representative, respect ively, went to (Leland Wednesday to repair political fences, lest the onter r 1 fled democrats escape before the June election. C H. Hyatt and wife arrived here last Santrday from Los Angeles, by automobile. They had gone to San Diego then to San Francisco and have been here sinoe Saturday awaiting the roads to dry np before proceed ing, via Spokane to Indiana. The principal feature of 'the trip is that tbey are making it in a Maxwell runabout Co to Grand Lodge. Among the delegates to the Grand Assembly of the Rttbekah lodge which convened at Salem Tuesday are tbese from Grants Pats: Mesdamea Ike Davis, Harry Smith, O. S. Goodnow, T. B. Cornell and J. F. Burke. Mra. Harry Smith, who was vioe-president of the Assembly last year, wa a can didate for the office of president. A after the convention the delegates went to Portland to visit tl'e Odd Fel lows home, for which the ladies of the Grant Pass lodge will furnish a room. A telegraphlo message reoeived by relatives here last night, stated that Mr. Smith had been elected president of the assembly, which fact was learned with pleasure by ber numer ous friends. Mis. Smith is a decided ly carable woman for the place and congratulations are In order. BOBN. ERIOKSOX-Thorsday. May 21, 1908, 10 mr. una .un jvuck criuaauu, a boy. LEONARD Thursday. May 81, 1908. to Mr. and Mrs, Stephen M. Leon ard, a son. HI ATT Satordav, May 16, 190S to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hiatt of Foot's creek, a girl. MARRIED. K X IGHTEN BROOKS Wednesday, May 20, 1H08, E. L. Knightea and Mary Hrooks County Judge Jewell adjunted the tie. Fruitde-le Items. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bate ham en tertained a number of their neigh bors at a house warming party at their new home la?t Wednesday even ing. Several very interesting con tests were engaged in during the evening which were greatly enjoyed by all. A dainty lunch was served and while pasting the strawberries, Mrs. Bateham told an interesting story of an event which happened at Hood River jost 11 years ago. All present enjoyed a deligtful evening and wish Mr. and Mrs. Bateham many happy returns of the day Last Sunday after school Rev. Louhg ridge of Grants Pass preached. At the close of his sermon ho gave a few miuutes talk on temperance which was enjoyed by all. The Fruitdale people are in sympathy with the tem perance movement. Ou Friday Mrs. Ida Swacker and htr pupils will hold "May Day" exercises at the school house. All parents and friends are invited to be present. Picnic dinner under the trees at 12 :30. Program at 1 :30 p. m. Come and enjoy yourself and help the children have a'good time. Don't forget the entertainment to be ilel diaFTh'e'.sT'hocd house Friday even iK. Sevnn boys fnni Grauts Pass'will give a Deinorest Medal contestant bere'in the near future. 'Master" Ralph Hock saog'a'tem perance solo last Sunday, whichwas enjoyed by alL - "The Fruitdale Grange will meet on Saturday, May 23d at 3 p. m. Gardner & Co. have a speciaTsala j every Friday. 1 1 11-1 I 1 I 1 I I 1 111 ll-Vp 4. LOCAL EVENTS. XI 4. f . t t i t t 111 "i l l l 1 I I The Rogue River has risen abont two feet within the past week as a result of the recent raius. The thirty-aiith annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer association will be held at Portland Thursday, June Uth. See "Mr. Bob" Opera House, Toes day, May 2nth. 5-15 at The recent rains have been a great toon to the gardeners and fro it far rusts as well as to grain and the pastures throughout the Rogoe River valley. At a meeting of the merchant" Pro tective Association at "the commercial club room last Friday night, Attorney E. S. VanDyke was elected scretary to fill the vacaucy caused by the resig naton of H. L. Andrews. It was also the sense of the meetng that an effort should be made to enroll not only all the business men of Grant Ps but that the merchant and business men of the entire county should be urged to become members. Elmer Werta brought in a few peach and apple branches, taken fiora hi father' farm some 15 miles down the river, the first of the we k. which ware heavily laden with froit Though this orchard is on the bottom land it had not been nipped by the recent frosts. The confectionery store on East Sixth street, foremrly operates by Geo. Harmon, ha been pur chased by D. B. Rossell of Medford who will soon open it np on the most modem lines. Mr. RuBsell'a progres sive spirit and business acumen are further indicated by the fact that be also owns the boo ton confectionery store of Medford. Geo. H. Parker, the nurseryman, now has his offloe with J. E. Peter son. who will answer inquiries and take order should Mr. Parkur not be in the offloe. 8 28 Mr. and Mr. Wm. Ireland gave a pleasant party Wednesday evening In oomnliment to Mr. and Mr. It. W. Person of Greeley, Cola, former resi dents of this oity. One of the features was that each guest should tell a fun ny tory abont the early history -of Grants Pass, and the coople or boors passed pleasantly in the iteration of items. Ice cream and cake were served. L. F. Oilman, president of the Oilman Bed Rock Mining Co.. went down to Sacramento, Cal, Toesday noon to look after the construction of the new mining machine which the company is having erected at that place. Mr. Oilman will be absent for perhaps a week and on his return 111 move the head office of t1 com pany from Sacramento to Grant' Psss. The main office of this Compsny will be permanently located in tin city, occupying a jwtion of V e offloe building of Hertinger & Mitchell on G street, which will be remod'b d In side and arranged 'for the convenience of the Oilman Bed Rock Mm ng Co. During Mr. Oilman's absence the construction work on the barges and ekiffi will oontinue at the camp west of town. You can get a genuine Swedish scythe at Hair-Riddle's. 6 -15 2t Rev. J. E.Day of Wondvil'e. accom panied by hiH brother-in-law. F. L. Koeeland, recently from Portland, were in the oity yesterday. I he two ! gentlemen recently porchasen a 40 acre tract of froit land near Wood I ville, which they are now planting. ! Mr. Farmer If yon want to save 1 time and labor in caring for your hay !crop, get one of those LOUDKN HAY ' CARRIERS at Hair-Riddl's. Thev have one set up so yon can see how it works. 0-15 2t At the meeting of the dcu. cratic : county central committee h Id at the j court house Tuesday afternoon the : following gentlemen wers sehrtedas delegiitt-s to represent Josephine .county in th democratic sW'e con j vent ion to be held at Portland June l'Jth: Robert Smith. John Hooth, ! W. J. Ott and W. F. Horn. The dtlo- gation wus instructed for W. J. Bryau for president. Judge Stephen Jewell, i J. H. Challun and W. II. Wimer were selected as reception committee to 1 meet Governor Chamberlain who ad- ; dressed the people at the opera house i Tuesday evening. i The Gillette Realty Co. lias added to its personnel J. G. Riygs and the firm will hereafter be known as the GiUi!tte-Riggn Land Co. T'e local business will be looked aftr by Ed Churchill and Mr. Riggs. while Mr. Gillette, the senior member of the firm will open an office at Portland, where he went Saturday to opnn np the office. Mr. Riggs i one of the recent arrivals in Josephine coontv, and has been sufficiently impressed with the countv to invest in consider able'property hfre. All the members are conservative real eitate men, yet ' aggressive and op-to date. t. t t 1 1 ill 11 111 18. here in our store. Call on us and Ve tfill gladly 5iom you the Veering tine famous the World oOer as being the ideal harvesting machines. Veering binders, mowers and rakes haOe neCer failed to make good no matter how difficult the harCest. We Would like to show you some of these good machines. Call on us and We'll tell you Why the Veering line deserves your consideration. It's a question of profit for you as Well as for us. Cramer Bros., Agents SOME BARGAIN POINTERS Newa Notes From the Buslneae Man to rVevdr. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Go to Corun (or Plumbing, J. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance Man. M. Clemen. Prescription Druggist. Gardner & Co. have a special sale every Friday. A splendid line ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges atCoron'i See the new China ware at Bnell's. Tea and Coffee Store Front Street. You will find Sammon's Vegetable Wonder Soap at Alfred Snyder's res taurant ou O street. 4-17 tf Cash paid for Oreen and Dry Hide, For and Wool, J. H. Ahlf, at City Market. 8 38 tf DeWitt's Carbolized Wltoh Hazel Salve. It is especially good for piles Sold by Model Drag Store. 4-8 18. Alfred Letcher, Registered Optom etrist and Jeweler in Dixon sold stand, Front street. Eye tested free. Get price on the Alamo Gasoline Engine and Woodsaw before buying. J. D. Franklin, agent Office In Ran- nie's Plumbing Shop, H street, be tween tth aud 7lh. 4-34 tf J. D. Franklin has the agency for the Alamo Gasoline Engines. Offloe in Rannie' Plumbing (hop. H. street.hetweeo Ah and 7th. 4-34 tf A nice present for tbe High School Graduates ia one of those sparkling Diamond Rings at Prices from 5 to 10. Just bought from an Eastern house who needed money so we can give yon the biggest bargains in these goods. ALFRRED LETI1CEH, Jew eler. 515 3t New Uniforms for Band. Tbe members of 'the Rogue River bund of this city have just been measured up for new uniforms, which will he here in time for the glorious Fourth. The suits are of blue uni form cloth, trimmed with black braid and a light silver oord. The caps will be of regulation style, and, according to the sample submitted to Prof. Rowell, the leader of the band, will be very attractive. Cv I1 1!!LU1 fitK mm mm 1 , 5g- 11 OF GOOD MACHINES COMING EVENTS. May 38, Satordny Special meeting at 3 p m. of Wilderville Grange and of County Orange executive oomlmtte . to arrange for the County Grange. plonio at Wilderville ou the Foortb. of July. May 33, Saturday Meeting of Fruit dale Grange at S p. m. May 34, Sunday Memorial Sunday with nnlon services at church as 11 a. m. May 34, Sunday Baccalaureate ser mon for Grant Pasa High Seboot at church at 8 p. m. May an, Toesday "Mr. Bob" at Op. era House. May 29, Friday Commencement ex eroise for Grant Pas High school at Opera Houae at 8 p. m. May 80, Saturday Decoration Day with exercise at the Opera House onder anspioes of O. A. R and W R. a Juue 1, Monday,-General election. June 15, Monday Annual school meeting In district in Josephine, county, Joly 4. Saturday Grange plonio to be held at Wilderville under ana pice the five Josephine county grange. Jane 8. Satordav Annual meeting of Grant Pass Fruit Grower Associa tion at the Conrt Houae, with for' noon aud afternoon sessions open to all interested in tbe fruit Industry. Jane 11, Thursday Annual reunion of Oregon Pioneer association at Portland. June 13, Friday Danoe at Savage, creek Hall tickets, supper and) horse feed, 82. 8-33 8fc The New Time Card. According to the new time card which went Into effect on the South ern Pacific last Sunday there is but little change in the old schedule. Northbound passenger Xo. 14 arrive at 10:67 a. ni. ; No. 15, going south, arrives at 9:10 a. m. j No. 10, going north arrives at 6 :Sfi p. in. ; and No.. 13 going south reaches here at 1 :55 p. m. Xo new trains have been added and the Ashland local still leaves at 7:10 p. m. See our Window card and you wll know what our.Friday sale is. W. J Gardner & Co. f.if A r S3