ROOUB RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON JUNE 26, 1908.
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PERSONAL ITEMS. ? 'Frank W,llims
THE
WHITE HOUSE
GROCERY
F.
Hill
down from Gold
was in the
i
a r
0r Great National
Holiday
The Glorious
Fourth
with its attendant noise, ora
tory and hot air is due to ar
rive here on Saturday on the
fourth day of the coming
month hence in order to give
a avorv nnn ft (liiiia tn cm in
Wilderville to properly cele
brate the day we would ask
all our patrons and in fact
everybody to make their pur
chases on Friday, since every
American store will be closed
for the greater part of the
day. On this, the real Amer
ican holiday, The White
House Qrocrry will be open
until 9 a. m,
Fruit canning season is
now on. We have the now
celebrated Easy Vacum Jar.
Nothing better on the mar
ket. We have them in pints
qnarts and half gal. Fluted
Fluted jelly glasses (rounded
rim) 45c dozen. Farafine
and all kinds of jar rubbers.
A. New Course.
Daughter "Yei, I have graduated,
bat now I must inform myself io
psychology, philology, bibll
Practical Mother "Stop right
where yon are. I hare arranged for
yon a thorongh oourse in roaitology,
boilogy, stitchology, darnology and
general domestio hustleology. Now
jet on yonr working clothei."
For lunch goods we have
everything to fill an empty
head or a tired stomach.
Sliced Beef in bulk or in
glass jars.
Minced Ham we slice in
thin.
Oregon Fall Cream Cheese.
Large Queen Olives.
Finest Italian Olive Oil.
Columbia River Red Sal
mon. Lunch Mackerel, Sardines,
etc.
Snider's Pork and Beans,
(very good) I2c, 20c and 25c
Roned Chicken, Deviled
Ham, Lunch Tongue.
Comb Hony and White
Rose Strained Honey in bulk.
Evaporated Peaches, Apri
cots and Pears now cheaper.
The
White House
Grocerv
For Fine Teas and Coffees.
W. James wag
Monday.
J. T. Powers of Merlin
city Monda' .
E. A. McPherson of Kerby was in
town Monday.
Fuller Bnronrtt of Waldo was i .
the ctiy Monday.
J. W. Beckley of Glendale was in
the city last Satorday.
P. A. DeFries and wife of Merlin
were in tlie cit? Monday.
Dr. VanDyke is at liome.this week,
nerving a cae of the mumps.
Miss Elsie Shaffer of Waldo is visit
ing friends in the city this week
H. G. Siskron and J A. Seyf. rth
of Holland were in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M.. White and
Marion ..George left' last week for
Portland.
A. B. Cornell went to RoseborK Tues
day, via automobile to look after
business matters.
Miss Millie Frier has returned to
Grants Pans after the closing of her
school at Hood River.
4. LOCAL EVENTS. 4.
Comty School Superiuten lent Lin- 4 . . . , .1
coin Savage is at Eogene attending "I"!!"!"!"!" X"I"X"X"XX"
the State institute I T-eW. O. W. will hold their io-
Mrs. David Bates of Olympia was in ttalietimi of officer on 'be evening of
Grants Pass the first if the weekiJmy 3. Members end their ladies
Mr. and Mrs. Bleen and daughter
of Cadiz, Ohio, arrived last week
and will spend the summer with J.
T. Logan at Waldu.
J. M. Harlow, of Hosevllle, CaL,
arrived in the city last Friday and ex
pects to make Grants Pass his perma
nent home.
Mrs. Standish and two daughters
who have been spending the paac
year here, left Tuesday for Los An-
ilea.
Fruit thinners at Hair-Riddle's.
A.Gigler left last week forKoanoke,
Va., to visit his sister whom he had
not seen for 15 years. He will also
stop at other points along the route.
Mrs. Ablert Ooe left Tuesday even
ing for Kansas City to join her hus
band who bas a clerkship with the
clothing department of one of the
large department stores at that plao.
J. B. Adams of near Los Angeles,
passed through here last Friday morn
ing in an automobile, en route to
Fargo, N. D. He is not running
against time bnt is taking it easy to
see the conntry.
Pattons San Proof Paint at Cramer
Bros.
W. T. Gardner of Portland, super
intendent of the Boys' ana Girls'
Aid Society, was in "Grant Pass the
latter part of the last week, to look
np a coo pie of .cases coming nnder
this official supervision.
Geo. H. Parker, tlx frnit tree
man says tie is selling monn more
narsery stork this year so far, than
laet and the prospects are favorable
for u-uch larger increase.
Mrs iidith McGregor arrived here
Sunday from Crescent City, to spend a
few days visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
Ingram, after which she will visit
friends in Berkeley, Cal, before re
turning to her home.
Cherry Pitters at Hair-Riddle's.
J. L. Hall and wife aod Mrs. Hall's
sisters, Missel Lulu and Mat el Colby,
of SDrinafield. 111., am ved last week
and will spend two or more weeks
visiting the L. B. Hall' and Patillo
families.
Mr. aod Mrs. Geo. S. Jon h son of
Berkeley spent the early part of last
week with the C. L. Clevenger
family. Mr. Johnson is in the elec
trical traction department of the
Soothetn Pacifio By. Co.
Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Wynant went
to Klamath Falls last week to visit a
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son. Keturuiog mej win m.o
trip to Crater lake as soon as the
snow has sufficiently disappeared.
They will be joined in the trip by
Mr. and .Mrs. C. C. Enlgish, who
leave here next week.
Superintendent R. K. Turner went
to Eogene Thursday to attend the an
nual State Teachers Intsitnte, in ses-
ison in the University city Tborsday,
Fridav and Satordav. He is on the
program the opening and closing days,
and will speak on "Literature in the
Grades" and "How Should Judges
of Debates be Selected."
Miss Minnie Ireland who bas been
spending the past three weeks in Port'
land, returned 'home Monday morn
ing. The pleasure or ber visit was
much impaired, by trouble witb her
eyes. Treatment, however, has
somewhat alleviated the trouble. She
is eestatio in ber description of Port
Und and its beauties daring the
flower Show.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Thomas re
turned last week from a visit wun
relatives at Spokane and Oregon City.
They also visited Seattle, Portland
and other points. Mr. Thomas says
while things seem Jto be booming in
the northern part lof the state and
particularly in Washington, yet there
is much inquiry there about Southern
rrin. on account of!its inimitable
climate and varied resources.
proving np on a timber claim..
Mrs. Mnllie Belding ha just fin
ished three weeks fetching at Wonder,
finishing the term on account of the
illness of the regular teacher. Miss
Sreveuson. Mrs. Belding left Wed
nesday for Engeoe to attend the
State Travher's A-sociatioo.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fav and Miss
Luella left Friday for Portland to
reside, the thaniie being 11 adn nn
account of the daughter's health.
They have rented their hrme rlace
on Second 6treet to Howard Dickie.
Mrs. A. E. Vonrhies and sen, Earle
leave Greenville. Mich.. Monday,
June 'i0, tot home and will prol ably
arrive here Saturday morning, July
4th Earle sent instructions to bis
papa to have fire crackers and Roman
candles ready for his return.
Cal. Wells has sold his home pluco
and be and Mrs. Wells will remove to
Newberg, where they have bouvht a
plaoe. Mrs. Cora Diedericks will ao
ocmpany them.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hottenroth of
Portland arrived Friday to spend
several days with Mrs. J. P. Tuffs
and other relatievs and friends Mrs.
Hottenroth is more familiarly known
by her maiden na'ue, Opal White.
Lincoln Hall of Bort, Iowa, is in
Grants Pass this week proviug np ou
his timber claim. Mr. Bnri rays the
farmers of Iowa have had rains to
oonteud with this season, it having
rained sevtral times a week all the
spring.
Keater Chapman returned last week
from Corvallis, where he has just
finished his junior year. Mr. Chap
man is interested in athletira and
holds down the high jump record. He
also carries a medal for pole vanlt won
at the Multnomah field two weeks ago
at the Northwest Champion meet.
Mrs. Robt. Pool and Miss Alice
came over Tue.duy from Klamath
Falls to visit relaitves and friends.
Miss Pool, who for a number of
years was a teacher in the Grants
Pass schools, has been teaching in
the Klamath Falls school for two
years past.
Mrs. H. C. Kinney is confined at
ber home with a bandaged face, the
result of a fall occasioned by tripping
on an iron rod left across tbe walk in
front of the new telephone office by
workmen who were putting np an
awning. Mrs. Kinney was hurrying
and fell with such force as to break
the nasal bones.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris and Mr.
Gommel, are at Newport this week
attending the annual encampment of
the state G. A. It , the gentlemen
being delegates from Gen. Logan Post
No. 89, and Mrs. Morris, delegate
from Geo. Logan W. R. O. Corps No
25. The enjoyment of the encamp
ment this year will be clonded on ao
ooaut of the sudden death of the de
partment president, Mrs. Cora Dunas
of Union, whose death ooourred while
on her way to Newport.
Prof. M. E. Robinson, nnder whose
direction "Queen Esther" was given
here la-t spring, had charge of the
mnsic at the Southern Oregon Chau
tauqua at Ashland last season and
has also been engaged for this sea
son. He will present "aionins ana
Seasons" during the fore part of
Chautauqua, and the management has
asked him to pnt on " Pinafore" for
the closing number of the coarse.
The professor was in Grants Pass,
Tuesday te seen re the services of a ,
nnmber of tbe soloists who sang in
the play when given here fonr years
ago. It is probable that quite a nam-1
ber of Grants Pass people will attend ,
the Cbaatan'qna this season.
Deeriog Rakes at Cramer Bros.
A. N. Holman, for the past 15
months assistant cashier of the Grants
Pass Bauklng and Trust Co. bas re
signed his position to accept one with
Glass & Prudhomme of Portland as
traveling salesman and be, with
Mrs. Holman and the two children
expect t leave about tbe lOtb of July.
Mr. Holman was oblighed '.to make a
change aod secure outside work in
order to save bis eyesight Mr. Hol
man tells a joke on himself, a develop
ment of tbe childish reasoning of
bis little daughter, who, wh n told
by her mama that her papa was
going to be a salesman and ride ou
the trains and wonld be away from
them for several days at a time, aaked :
Is papa going to sell peanuts and
oranges on tne trains r
Croquet sets at Cramer Bros.
Better than ever. If yon are In
terested in seeing and hearing great
are tntred to be present, ana an
visiting members.
Jns'tbiue chp er No. 26, Order of
the Fa tern Star vo'ed, at their meet
inn Wednesday night of last week to
rlo-e their meetings fr the summer
vi ca ions durinx the mouths of July
ai d Aegn-t.
The eegle will scream at Woodvi'.le
on t e Four ill. Among the features
of the program fur the day are a big
picnio diuuer, lfet"ll and other
panie nd fireworks at night. The
Revs. J. E. Dy and W. C. Long
will he the speakers vi the day
M s Ada Walker, one of the in
struct rs in the Grants Pass high
school during 19 5-7, nt for the past
year of Cody, Wyo., now has a posi
tion in CliicaRO with the First Na
tioual Bank at a salaiy, which she
says, will compensate in a measure
for leaving tho "Wooly West."
Theie is a hearty aud healthy rival
ry Del ween members of tbe Portlaud
Commercial olob in furoirhiug flewers
for its diooratieu. Each day a differ
ent member is tbe donor, and flowers
are promised more than 10 days in
advance. The ladies, too. have be
come enthusiasts and have added
much to the effect through their ' taste
in floral arrangement
While starting a fire with kerosene
last Friday morning, Mrs. J. O. An
dr w, who live over on the Apple
gate, was serionslv barued about the
shoulders and their farm house, to
gether with a greater poritoa of its
contents were destroyed before Mr.
Andrew, who was at work in the
field, oonld reach the plaoe to stay
the flaiu"s. Mrs. Andrew was taken to
Medford for medical attention and
has since been in a critical condi
tion, though her injuries are not
necessarily fatal.
The actual membership today of the
Portland Commercial Club, is 1368
and there are 23 applicants to b
considered at the regular meeting
of the Board of Governors 1400 is
a flgare of early realization. In
quiries have come from all over the
state relative to the membership of
this organisation, the interest proba
bly being awakened by tbe recent
housewarniing held in the new eight
story steel home of the olnb.
Closing Out onr stock of Top and
Open baggies, regardless of cost.
Hair-Riddle Hdw. Oo.
108 will register the greatest crop
of berries aod cherries that Oregon
bas ever produced. Quality 1b mag
nificent, quantity almost unlimited,
aod while humanity is enjoying thia
frnit the maturing hay crop insures
a big increase in the dairy output,
which baa been greaty benelitted by
as good spring pastures as were ever
known in this section. Residents of
the Northwest should take pains to see
that their eastern country friends are
made familiar with the unequalled
conidtions which niako dairying so
profitable here.
Fruit picking ladders at Hair-Rid
die's.
Among others Takilma will oele
brate the glorious Fourth and a
liberal program has been planned for
the day. There Jwill be the usual
parade of the humpo-bumpo-rag
tagtalliona. tbe grand ball and the fire
worksin tha evening. Besides there
will be a well outlined program, in
olndingthe reading of the Declaration
of Independence, races by tbe girls
and boys, a shooting contest, the po
tato, the egg race and all those. In
fact the celebration at Takilma prom
ises to be one of the best times in
the billa on the glorious Fourth.
The Rogue River Baptist Associa
tion waa in session at Central Point
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
this week and oo the program ap
peared tbe names of Rev. F. C.
Lovett. Oragia Bharp and Miss Daisy
Cole from Grants Pass. Among
others who attended from here were
Mrs. J. B. Eberle, Miss Crayne,
Geneva Meyers, Merle Caldwell,
Josephine Handle, Vera Whipple,
Nina Paddock, Arthur Conklin, Jobn
Hackett and Roy Hackett I hose
who attended report having bad a
series of inspiring meetings.
Amusements have been made for
a number of backs and foor-horee
carry-alls to take passengers to and
from Grants Pass and the Fourth of
July celebration at Wilderville grove.
The rate will be 50 cents a trip on tl e
carryalls and 75 cents a trip on the
hacks, or (1 and $1.50 a round trip.
Automobiles will also be secured
but the rate bas not been agreedjipon
A Rose
Garden
in this climate will give you lots of flowers
six; seven and eight months in the year, you
must be willing to give some time and
trouble, and then with the expense for a few
tools, your satisfaction and pleasure will be
increased one hundred per cent. You may
need a HOE, RAKE, SPADE, PRUNING
SHEARS, or PLANET JR. Single Wheel
HOE. All these and many other tools we
can furnish youwe also have plenty of
garden hose
Cramer Bros.
Odd Fellows Block
Lemon Squeacera
Ferlillxers
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
New Notea From the Buslnese
Men to Renders.
Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist
Oo to Corun for Plumbing.
J. E. PeteraoB, Pioneer Insaranoe Man.
M. Clemens. Prescription Druggist.
A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Goron't
See the new China ware at Bnell's.
Tea and Coffee Store Front Street
You will find Sammon'a Vegetable
Wonow Soap at Alfred Snyder's res
taurant on G street. 4-17 tf
Cash paid for Green and Dry Hides,
Furs and Wool, J. H. Ahlf. at City
Market. 28 tf
DeWltt's Oarbolizea Witch Basel
Salve. It is especially good for piles
Sold by Model Drug Store. 4 18.
Alfred Letcher, Registered Optom
etrist aod Jeweler in Dixon sold stand,
Front street Eyes tested free.
Getprioea on the Alamo Gasoline
Engines and Woodsaws before baying.
J. D. Franklin, agent Office in Ran
nie's Plumbing Shop, H street, be
tween 6th aud 7th. 4-M tf
J. D. Fraoklin has the agency for
the Alamo Gasoline Engines. Office
in Rannle'a Plumbing shop. H.
street.between 6h and 7th. 4-94 tf
DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough' aod will in
a short time strengtbei Weakened
kidneys and allays troubles arising
from inflammation of the bladder.
Sold bv Model Drag Store. 4-8 ltt
Geo. H. Parker, the nurseryman,
now lias tils ornoe wun J. r,. revet
son, who will answer inquiries and
take orders should Mr. Parker not be
in the offloe! 8 2 Ct
First Open Air Concert.
Notwithstanding that last Friday
night was disagreeably 000L tbe
Rogue River Baud, nnder tbe direc
tion of Pmf. Stanton Koweil, gave
its first open air concert of the sesaon.
The program was liberal and heartily
enjoyed by the large crowd that
gathered along Eatt O street to listen
to the concert. One of the happy
features ef the evening was a flower
shower, in which a bevy of popular
young ladies of tbe city, immediately
after one of (the selections, tossed a
bushel of cat roses into tbe band
stand. The band boys, not to be out
done, gave tbree hearty cheers. The
boys are making excellent progress
and the city of Grants Pass, as well
as Its director, are proud of tbe
Rogue River Band.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services will be beld in the Presby.
terlao eburob on Sunday. Sanday
School at 10. Coram union at tbe
morning service at 11 and preaching
service witb sermon by Rev. J. K.
Hooward in the event ngt 8 o'clock.
Junior Christian Endeavor will meet
at 8 o'clock nd Senior Endeavor at
7 o'oloo. There will be no preaching
services in the church during ;the
month of July, awaiting the.arrlvalXof
the new pastor, Kev. KobertMoLean.
Can't Afford It
Is no longer an
excuse
You can buy a
VICTOR
on the easiest
kind of terms t
Ro well's Music Store!
COMING EVENTS.
July 4, Saturday Dance at the Pav
age Creek hall. Tickets including
supper and horse feed, J. Ire
oream, loo. -! lit
July 4, Saturday Grange pionio to
be beld at Wilderville nnder aus
pices tbe five Josephine county
granges.
Get ready for the Fourth and boy a,
White Mountian Freezer at Cramer
Bros.
Mrs . 11. L. Greeo, who has been on
a visit to ber relatives in Missouri,
returned to this city Monday. On ber
way home she stopped at Denver.
Col., and visited her oousins, who are
prominent physicians of Denver, and
their sister. While there she took In
ome of the sights of that beautiful
city. Mrs. Green reports it very
stormy in Missouri. While there a
boy was killed by lightening. She
says Oregon is good enough and we
had onght to be thankful that we can.
be where we can lie down at night
and not dread the eleotrlo storms.
Mrs. Greeu stopped ever in Woodbnrn,
Oregon, to attend the camp meeting
of the Choroh of God.
Miss Clare Kremer arrived from
Rosebnrg Friday and is spending the
week with friends.
mn nd women, in fine music, fart. The first vehicles will leave at ( a
io Bible study, in Cookery, aud lots ' m. and every half hour thereafter
of other good things, send postal at 1 from the Courier corner, Siith and G
once for further information. 8. O. streets. Parties desiring to makejsure
Aahland. I of trantDOrtatioan can make reeerva-
miUMUMun - - v ' i -
Ore.
8-13 tions by applying to Charles Meeerve.
FREE METHODIST.
"'Qasrterly meeting will be heldt
the Free Metbodiat church (corner
Mill and Pine) oommeocing Friday
evening." Also Saturday eveoing and
Sunday at 11 aod 7 mRev.N.
Welter, district Elder, lwill have
charge. All welcome.
MERLIN
ACRES
That beautiful tract of land
lying just east of Merlin,
on railroad, county road,
and Grouse creek, is beinR
cut into 5-acre tracts and
will be sold on easy terms,
improved or unimproved.
INVESTIGATE IT!
Get ths First Ciioick.
I know every piece of land
in tbe 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