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Ogiad, aixi mantr everything you huy American Gnetr. the white house GROCERY What Cook and What to Eat is the question that troubles most housekeepers at this season of the year. While our markers are fairly well supplied with bunch veget ables, such as radish, onions, lettuce, young turnips, etc., the weather has been a little too cool for a liberal supply of strawberries, asparagus and green peas. Mn. Asoum Hare yon any five cent itampiT Drag Clerk (absent-mindedly) No, ma'am ; bat we have something juit as good. Mrs. Aflonm Hal ha I tore of habit. That's when I caught you. Drag Clerk Not at all ma'am ; I can sive you two twot and a one. When jotting down your grocery order, please remem ber The White House Grocery. Some new ar rivals this week. Renands Imported Macaroni at 20c. Renands Imported Spaghetti at 20c. Spanish American Soups at 10c. Spanish American Hot Tam ales, 2 for 25c. Durkecs Celery Salt and Salad Dressing. Capers, C. & B. Curry Pow der. Maraselino Cherries in 2 sizes. Peanut Butter in bulk 25c. Large Queen Ripe Olives in bulk 25c. pt. Chow Chow, a good relish, in bulk 15c pt. Heinz Sweet and Sour Pickles. The celebrated Hazelwood Cream Cheese at 20c. Ashland Table Pears 20c. Extra Standard Table Peach- es, 2 for 45c. Jelloed Ice Cream Powder, Bromangelon Knox Gela tine. Sliced Beef in bulk or in glass jars. Fine Teas and Coffee our specialties The White House Grocerv M-I III 111 WWWI J i PERSONAL ITEMS. . T i T. . R. M. Tuesday. Couibs went to Medford W. E. Borka Monday. was in from Placer C. Maris came in from Crescent City Monday. Chas. Taylor of Coos Bay was In the city last Monday. Mrs Fred Beao arived in town from Crescent City Saturday. S. H. Pone and son came down from Oregon City last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cornell arrived home Snnday from the Rose show. H. C. Mackey, the Medford photog rapher, was in Grants Pass Monday. Mrs. John M. Booth fretored Toes day from Portland, where she had been enjoying the Rose show. Mrs. S. F. Cheshire came home from Portland Sunday after spending festival week at the metropolis. Attorney Robert Smith went to Medofrd Tneoday morning to look after legal business. Miss Ada Turner left Sunday morn- ig for San Francisco where she will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. McDurman. J. H. Hathaway, foreman at the road house went to Portland Tuesday to att-nd the annual session of the Mason io grand lodge. Mrs. Fred Mensob returned home Sunday from Portland She was ac companied by ber oonsiD, Miss Co 'a York. C. A. Malbert, of Portland, traffio manager of the Southern Pacif io was in Grants Pass Tuesday in the dis charge of official duty. 0. H. Sampton, manager of the Grants Pass Canning Co., was locking after business matters in Medford Tuesday. C H. Sampson the genial manager of the Grants Pass Canning Co. went to Medford Tuesday in the interests of the caonery. Mifs Myrtle Lee, who bas a position in the Medford Telephone office, visited over Snnday with home folks in thin citv. V Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Winetrout, and family, formerly residents of the Ap plegate country, bot later of the East, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. J G. Schmidt. J. D. Jooes or Waukesha, Wis., ar rived in the city Monday with a view to permanent location In Grants Past and expects to put out an or chard of Tokay grapes and Spitcen berg apples. " " J. S. Diller of Washington, D. C, who is in the service of the national geological survey was in the city the early part of the week, delivering a new topographical map of Oregon coast country. J. G. Webber returned home last Sunday from Frisco where he had bee in the interest of the Grants Pats Canning Co. John was busy as a cranberry merchant while in the bay city and reports having had a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tolin left Wed - nesday after a visit of several months here with friends and relatives. From here they go 500 miles into the interior of Mexico, where Mr. Tolin has charge of the construction work on a railroad to be bnilt at that plaoe. Elmer Wertz, who has been an efficient clerk at the clothing store of Geo. S. Calhoun for the past three years, bas felt impelled, by ill health to resnme outdoor lifa and resigned his position at the store Monday and went to his father's farm west of town, where he was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Fannie Borchert and by Miss Maggie Veatch of Eugene, who will spend some time there. If you are interested io genuine Art, a letter or card addresied at once to Box 868, Ashland, Oregon, will give yoa very valuable information. e-ia It VICTOR When you buy a Victor of us on the easy payment plan, nobody knows but you paid cash. You never feel the small weekly payments and before yon know it the Victor is yours. Ro well's Music Store ROOUB RIVBR COURIER. GRANTS Q. N. Lewi. and family arrived j here TuetdnT fmm i:ni,t urn j in J- J - -" w.u MtU Kill -J- make this nlm f i, 'JU f - - " Au.uto aiuujo. i Mrs. R R Ttw U ff ir for Harrisburg, Ore., In answer to - a, iuhi aavva i telegram announcing the serious ill- ness of her mother at that place. Fred Mecsoh, accompanied by R. H. Gilfillan and Bert York, left Friday morning for Umpqua on a government surveying expedition, and expect to be gone about three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Gooduow who have spent the past week visiting ! wltb Mrs. Gooduow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M W. Mowers, of this city, left Tuesday .evening for their home at Roseborg. Bruce Wilcox and family of Ashland are in the city this week, the guests of his brother, Wm. Wilcox. From here they go to tne coat for a few weeks' onting, after which they will return to their home at Ashland. Mrs. Mary M. Avery, mother of Mrs. George Smith, cf this place, left Thursday for her home at Lodi, Cal. Mrs. Avery is 83 years old and is mak ing the trip alone. She has been visit ing her daughter here for the past 11 months. Mrs. M. C. Hlggins returned from Wolf Creek Monday where she had spent a few days visiting friends. She was accompanied home by Mrs. A. Dean who spent a short time in the eity , returning to her home at Wolf Creek Thursday eveniug. Miss Ruth Higgins went to Wolf Creek Thursday, for a few days visit with friends. Alfied Hamilton was injured this week while attending to his horses at his home oo G street. The team be came frightened and attempted to rum away, throwing him violently to the gTound, and injuring one foot quite severely. He is not yet able to be about his work, but will probably be on deck again in a few days. The Georgia Harper Company ha been playing at the Grants Pass Opera Honse this week, and the en. tertainment afforded to fie theatre goers is exceptionally good. This company carries its own special scen ery, which is among the best brought to 'the city for some time, thereby affording an appropriate 'setting for each play. Miss Harper herself is quite a favorite with ber aadiencea and she is spported by a strong com pany of good players, all oombloing to make this company a success in the theatre line. While at work trimming fruit trees on tne ration place, three miles west of town last week, G. H. Johnson met with a painful accident. In some no aocoutable manner, the pruning knife slipped, and before he was hardly aware of the fact, Mr. Johnson was pruning fingers instead of trees, and one of the members of his band re ceived a very sever cot, severing the ligaments, and inflicting a very pain ful wound. The injured member is now improving nicely, bot It will be some time bfore be will be able to con tinue bis work in this line. While at play at the home of Mrs. W. E. Cnwdry on Third street last Wednesday evening, little Bernice Higgins met with a painfal accident. A large number of children had gathered at a serial at Mrs Cowdry a and the children were playing in the yard and io attempting to jump from the limb of a tree, Bernice fell, stnk- ing on her head, and for awhile it was feared she was serionsly injured. She recovered however, sufficiently to be taken to her borne on O street, and is now improving, although her back is still very weak from the fall. BORN. HOLLINGSWORTH At Grant Pass. Oregon, June 11, 1908, to Kev. and Mrs. A. J. Hollingsworth, a son. DAVIDSON At Applegate, Oregon. Monday, June 1, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Davidson, a daught er. DIXON At Grants Pass Ore, Wen nes day, June 10, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. E. P. Dixon, a so. FEILDMIER At Grants Pass, Ore., Sunday, Jane 7, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Feildmier, a daughter. MABaMTIT). YORK ONSTOTT At the residence of the bride's parents, Mrtand Mrs L W. Onstott, at Grants Pass. Ore gon, on Sunday, June 7, 1908, Homer York of Appplegate. and Miss Laura Onstott of Grants Pass, Rev. A J. Holliogsworth officiating. Mr. and Mrs. York will reside at Ap plegate. Call aud see INDIAN Motorcycles at Mclntyre's Cycle Machine Shop. South Sixth street. below Bottling Wka. 13 tf Better than ever. If you are in terested in seeing and hearing great men and women, in fine music, art, in Bible stody, in Cookery, and lot of other good things, send postal at once for forther .information. 8. O. Chautauqua Association, Ashland, Ore! -13 PASS, OREGON JUNE 12. 1908. .,., , 11111111 M"I' LOCAL BVKNTS. M'M'H"! Mill 11 111 Joe W barton is tructiug a commo dious nw residence on Fir.t s.ieet. A new dwelling bouse is going op on Fifth street. The Grants Pass Canning co. ship pea car a load of vinegar this week. A new dwelling is being erected oo M stieet below the baseball g.ouuds. Archdeaoon Chambers of Portland will ouuduot servioea at fct. Late Episcopal Church ut-xt Suuitaj at 11 a. in. and 8 p. m. All wiU be wel come. The Graute Pass Box U. have called iu their labor note dated April 11th. 1908 aud Craig. e Sharp Mas around Tuesday taking up ttie same for the company. The Bettiany Band will hold a picuio at tne Riverside Paik on Tues day afternoon. Members of t e Band are requested to meet at ibe church at S o'clock, bringing luncb f.r sup per. ' The Bethany Presbyterian Society entertained about 40 ladies Wednes day afternoon. Strawbiiriea and oream and cake were served, and social good time enjoyed by a.l pres ent. The ladies of St Luke's Guild and their friends, met at the home of Mrs. M. O. Clemens Wednedy after noon, where they were pleasantly en tertained and ice cream and cke and ajjood time were partaken of. Tie coke haul for the siurlter has begun an the smelter wll blow-in this week. It is a iamenable fact that the Takilma is operated only three or four months in tb year, whereas it might run the wh le year it there wt-re a macadam zed road from here to this smelter. One of the busiest places in the city is the canning factor?. This sew addition is now oompbt 1 and the new machinery which recently arrived is being plaoed. Manger Sampson hopes to be ready to handle the Logan berries, calls for which are now coming In. At a general meeting of Gen'l Logan Post Mo. 89, G. A. R Held in their hall Grants Pass, Or-., June 8. 1908, a vote of thanks whs unani mously extended to all wt o assisted in the Memorial and Decora ti n exer cises. The Poet fuels especially grate ful to H. C. Kinney, for donating tLe use of the Opera Hons for the occa sion. To the patriotic Band who volunteered their services and the Ladies quartet which so ably fur ninhed the voeal music The Bijou theatre, on Fr nt Street formerly operated by Combsa & Sears, bas changed hands, and is no owned by Geo. Young and E. V. H 11. Mr. Combe leaving Tuesday for San Fran cisco. The new propriefc n will make some improvements, mid this little theatre will be in tl e future, as it his been in the past, on of the popular places of amusement io the city. Tuesday evening, the me" tiers of I. O. O. F and Rebekah lodnes in this oitv. held their annual io n memorial exercises for the departed brot rs and sisters of the orders. The hull was appropriately decorated for th ooca- alon, and a large number of m cnbers and friends were present to itness the beautiful and touohing mrvloe for the departed. The addrexs of the evening was gives by Re. W. T. Goolder, formerly pastor of ! M. E. oborch south, of this d'v. Mr. Goulder discoursed very lor iby on tb purity and strength of these orders, and his speech was much a r rioted and enjoyed by all who were i rivi leged to listen to it. MERLIN Large and small trac1 of Rogue River Fruit Lund, out of the frost belt, r .ver front and irrigated, at from $5 to $25 per acre. Will produce earlier and Ke'ti-r peaches, apples, pear d grapes than any otbe dis trict in the valley, anl e can show you the gls INVESTIGATE IT! I know every piece of and in the district, know what it will produce, know its value, and can show you the best in any line you desire without loss of time. C. E. SHORT MERLIN. OREGON It Is Time to think of the warm weather that is coming. You will want to keep your provisions, in one of our White Enamel Refrigerators and then keep yourself cool with a dish of cream made in a White Mountain Freezer We have all sizes of both in stock Cramer Eros. Odd Fellows Block Ice Toola Take Notice Ladies mwnm WITH NEW DISGDM WITH moid And be sure you don't get panned off on you any old Fruit Jar as the above cnt gives you a fair illustration of one who has been much disgusted by listening to the old, old story. No we haven't the SCHAM, but one just as good. Now if you haven't succeeded in getting them so far come to GIBSON'S he bas FRONT ST. Motto-"The SOME BARGAIN POINTERS New Notes From the Business Men to R.dera. Dr. Flanagan, Physician aud Dentist Oo to Ooron lor Plumbing. J. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance Man. M. Clement, prescription Druggist. Gardner & Co. have a special sale every Friday. A splendid line ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges atCoron's See the new Chlnnware at Bnell's. Tea and Coffee Store Front Street. Yoa will And Bammon's Vegetable wonuer ttoap at Airrea onyaer res-, taarant an Q stieet. 4-17 tr. Cash paid for Green and Dry Hides, Furs and Wool, J. H. Ahlf, at City Market. I 28 tf DeWitt's Carbolised Witch Haiel Salve. It is especially good for piles Sold by Model Drag Store. 4-8 18. Alfred Letcher, Reclstered Optom etrist and Jeweler in Dixon sold stand, Front street. Eyes tested free. Get prices on the Alamo Gasoline Engines and Woodsaws before buying. J. D. Franklin, agent Office in Raa oie'a Plumbing Shop, H street, be tweea 6th aud 7th. 4-M tf J. D. Franklin ha the agency for the Alamo Gasoline Engine. Office in Rannie'a Plumbing shop. H. atreet.Utweeo flh and 7tb. 4-34 tf Yon will find the Clevenger and Loverldge negatives at Branch's Stadio opposite P. O. S-29 St Bid for Court House Janitor. Persons'deeiring to bid on the Court Hoose janitor work for the six months beginning "July 1, 1908, will f7odforms of bid at the office'oftbe County IJudge. Bids willbefiled with the .County Clerk oor b-fore 'June 20. 1908. ,f" M2 It Lemon Squs THE? them Opposite Depot Beat aiwrnya" FLHST BAPTIST CUURCH. Rev. F. E. Dark is to speak both morning "and evening. On Wednes day, Thursday and Friday evening he'is to conduct a Stewardxhip Rally. The oommendationa from other Churches he baa visited are of tbo highest order. ,He is a man with a message. The Bible School mueta at 11 :4S and the Yonng People at 7 p. m. Aoordial welcome is extended. ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING." Notice is hfirehy given that the an nual meeting of the electors of school District No. 7 of Josephine Coanty, Oregon, will be held at the Hitch Hcnool building at Grants Faas, Ore gon, Monday, June IS, 1908 at 10 o'olock in the morning thereof for tha purpose of placing in nomination di rectors to succeed It. W. Clarke for a five year term as director of th said district No. 7, and the transaction of locb other business as may properly come before said meeting; the elec tion of diretora to follow said meeting at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. EDWARD 8. VANDYKE, 6-12 It Clerk of the District.. To Whom It May Concern. As the Northwest representative for the Hendee Mfg. Company of Springfield, 'Masa, manufacturers of the famous INIDIAN MOTORCY' CLES, we have duly authorised Mr. Miles Molntyre of Grant tPass, Ore goo, as our; Agent for Indian Motor cycle from Josephine County, OregonT and take 'pleasure" inToommending him to all prosiiectiveTpiirchasers. to whom, we arejeonfident he 'will extend every courtesy an Agentnd Practical Mechanic can. Yours Respectfully, IBALLOU S WRIofixT" Portland, Ore., Fine commercial Courier office. printing at tha