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Groceries PEACHES PEACHES The best n the Market We are to have some of ' the finest fruit ever grown in Joseph i ine County Enquire about them now , J, Pardee ' 417 G Street Near Palace Hotel MISSOURI FLAT. , ' Mr. Meslcie was a visitor to Giants Pass odd (lay last week. W. J. York in very bony at present baling hay fur W. Ii. York, ttao pant week. Goo. W. Meek and ion are at work at present fur Dr. Flanagan in the dine. Mr. Fanaitan has a fine mint trad we are glad to see hliu commence work. Mont everyone in badly engaged In haying around tbia little bnrg. Mr. and Mrs. Johu Shartz of New Hope were to visit the altter's inothur of tbli place, Mrs. W. J. York. Willie Karris has returned home after a three months absence. He hai been at work for 0. V. Henkle in the law will. There wai a dance at Kobll hall Saturday night Moat everyone bad a good time. Messrs Willie Karris, Herbert Meek and Roy York are slashing brash for Dr. Loaghrldge at this writing. LI LAO. Foil liue.of Rifles at Cramer Bros. FRVITDALE. Rev. Roheit McLean of the Presby terian church will preach for as nei Sunday afternoon. Several membe'i of the Frnitdale Grange accepted the invitation to attend Dimick Grange, last Saturday oveuing and report a very plnasaut time. The Dimick Grange has a good membership which is steadily increas ing; the majority of which appear to tie wide awake young people. It is veiy beneficial for the members of different Granges to meet together, to discuss topics that are of interest to all. Hutiry Hock bus sold fit) acres of laud to E. K. lllnuchard. Mr. Man chard and family have recently come here from Montezuma, Iowa. , Lust week we mentioned the names of four gentlemen of this vicinity who had been out hunting and said that "The venison which we all enjoyed at the picuiu Saturday, was suttlolent evidence of their success." Owing to a mistake in print, the latter part of the paragraph wus made iiiiite meaningless. Tho fruit growers are picking their pear this week preparatory to ship ping next week. WILDRKVILLE. The story by Theodore Roosevelt, your correspondent thinks Is all right. Wife us more of the same. Lee), when you work, dou't mix your work with buggy riding. Now is the time to look out for rattle snakes. A rattler crawled on Uie.well curb at R. M. Kolnu ton's so yoor correspondent was Informed ly It M. Gale, one day last week. Of coarse they got away with it. (Ralph Hull is visiting with his grandmother, Mrs. Joe Griffith iu Pleasant Grove preciuot. Miss Leoua Gale of Pleasant Grove iu visiting this week with friends at Gold Hill. This is leap year and I thiuk It is a soatuu to be obliged to can my own fruit. Why won't some womau taka atfe time contract for putting J11!' lluule Ike's fruit ; if any such there, be address " Uncle Us," thelMeat- ant Grove, jUregou, tuoue but good looking ones need apply. ) I'XCLK IKE. Grove, FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST. BlCirlstisu Science Reading' room, 117 F. street, near Seooud. Services a, m. Subject "Mind". Wednesday meetiug 8 p. m. All are cordially in vited to atteurl. Atteution Is called to Ashland Com mercial College special In this Issue. 17-81 St THE COUNTY COURT HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION The court met pursuant to adjourn ment of Aognst 7, 1908, there being present Coooty Judge Stepbeo Jewell Commissioner M. A. Wertz, Cuouty Clerk S K. Cheshire and Sheriff W. J. Russell. The following proceed ings were bad : The bond of W. J. Rossell as ex ofllcio tax collector examined and ap proved. It was ordered that the court con sider bids for the coitt-truction o a bridge across Rogue river at Grants Pans at the September. 1M)8 term, bid to be made upon plans snd specifi cations to be placed on file with the county clerk on or before September I, 1008, said bids to be filed with the county clerk not later than September 4 1908, at 10 o'clock a. in. that ad veitising calling for uch bids be pub lished in the Rogue Rier Courier, the oflicial county newspaper, for a period of two consecutive weets, as provided by law. DIMICK GRANGE WITH US FOR IRRIGATION Dimick Grange at a regular sessiou last Saturday passed a resolution fav oring the construction of an extensive Irrigation sysetm which would re claim many acres of land along either side of the Rogue River iu Josephine oonuty besides more than doubling the yield of laud already under culti vation but which lias not been ir rigated for the want of a ditch. It is reported that other granges in the county will take similar action in the matter of the irrigation sentiment which is rapidly gaining strength in the valley and It is to be hoped that the result will be the early construct ion of one or more large supply ditches along on either side of the river in this county. The moie pro gressive orchardicts and farmers of the county are agreed that .while some fro It and grain can be raised without the aid of irrigation, yet with a good wster supply every acre now under cultivation should easily pro duce from two to three times as much. Following is the resolution of Dimick Grange: Rofolved, by the Dimick Grange in regolar session, That this Grange Is heartily in favor of a system of ir rigation owned by the farmers of Rogue River valley In connection with the city of Grants rasa, if said city will co-operate with them In said tin ler taking; suid ditch to be on the gravity system and high euough to cover all valley and city and to water both sides of river, and this Giauge pledges its unanimous support in building aud owning said ditch. MRS. H. M. PARflM, Seo'y. Martin's Enameled Lines at Cramer Bros Perfection Kvaporslot for Aah- land. A. W. Colctutii, inventor and patentee of the Perfection fruit evaporator, shipped one of his ma chines to the Ashland Fruit Growers sssociatiou the first of the week. A reiire-entat ive of the Courier recently hail opportunity to carefully examine tins evaporator and from an explana tion of its various essential features it appears to lie the most" practical fruit drier ou the market. It will also dry sweet corn on the cob so that afier it is soaked iu water for a few hours one mav have genuine roa-ting ears at Christmas or auy time of the year. This machine is invaluable to auy fruit grower, for the Jreasou that he may drv all bis second grade products which will not sell on the market wheu freah and when dreid will briug a profitable figure. Owing to lack of capital Mr. Coleman la manufacturing this evaporator on a small scsle. He is able, however, to offer apleudid inducements tojauy one with even a small amount of money, to join him iu the manufacture of his maohiue ou a larger and more comprehensive scale. Race Horse "Snark" De&d. The race horse "Snark", owned by Jacob Frye of Gold liaach and well known in this city, was kicked at Rom' burg la.it Monday night by Al Teal a racing mare, "Kentucky Bell, " aud iu right hind leg broken. The in jury as so serious that the animal had to be shot. "Snark" was 10 years old, aud at the age of three years had tied the worlds' record for five and a half furlongs. At Portland about three years ago he established a track record of I -M 1-5 for four and a half furlongs. He has won many racee at various track events throughout the state and was considered a valuable horse. The races aoheduled for Roseburg were abandoned, osteusiblv for the reason that the purses promised could uot be raised. 6o calicoes at W. J. J Gardner" (Vs. just received. 8-2l"lt KUduii RIVKrf CUUkiEK. liRANVa GILNAN DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oilman Bed Rock Miuing Co. was postponed owing to t'' ab sence from Grants Pass of Messrs. Oilman and Weodover, and toe meet ing was beld iu the office of the Com pany Monday, Aogurt 17th. Tliote I resent wer- L. F. Oilman, R. r. Wendover, A. K. Voorhtes a id H. L. Herzioger. Absent C. C. Clark ami J. M Harlow. Qmta a nuiuher of the stockholders were also iu attend ance. The minutes of the previous meeting wer- read and api roved. The regular momhlv report of the secretary follow d, whii hs show d re ceipt fro'n the ra e of t k since the la-t meeting 2'45. Expenditure ac count labor aud salaries f4!U fi5 ; ma (bins ai.-co ut tl.VH; sco amount $I85.2S; ca p a .d otb-r xpense :i8fl.82. Totii -'5U 5. The com liany had available 18,ti7U si ar-a of stock remaining in the treisurv. It will not be necessary however to dis pose of all of thi- stock in order to get the enterprise in actual operation and about 10,ot0 of thes shares w ill be held at a re-erve and the dividend on theie 10,000 hares is to be be d as a fund with which to build and put Into optrattou further machines. Tuis still leaves 87(10 shares of stock available to sell at 25 cents per share, which would bring a total ot $2176.60 which amount together with mouey outstanding will meet every obliga tion and put tbe machine into work without the company owing one dol lar. The oupald bills of the com pany aggregate fM.77 and tbe ma terial yet to arrive such aa pipe, flexible sleeves, etc., not doe will amount to about 1B00 and as tbe company has something like 12500 in available asaests together with 10,000 shares of stock reserved, the company is in a most tsatisl actor y condition. Mr. Oilman then reported on the progress of the work, which shows that the three bsrges of the company have been successfully taken down Rogue River .to below the mouth of Galice Creek, where operations are to commence., The, machine arrived at Merlin last Friday, August 14th, has already been unloaded aud la now be ing hauled to it destination. The machine will be hauled iu its entirety by the eud of the present week aud the work of construction will proba bly require two weeks additional, and ever) thiug teems to indicate that ac tual operations will oommence witli'u the uext four weeks. A number of bills were passed for payment and quite a uu.nbcr of the stockholders present made additional subscriptions for stock. The meeting wus most gratifying in every respect, showiug as it did tbe very healthy ennditiou tiie alluirs of the company are in. R. F. WENDOVER, Secretary, Grauts Pass, Ore. . .-A New ui .v is too far fn.m Japan; San Fran cisco is nearer. Your grocer returns your money If you don't Ilk Schilftntf't Uct, we pay him. GIVES ADVICE TO GROWERS OF GRAPES Valuable instructions have beeu given griie growers of this locality, and which might do for othets, at to what time to begin to sulphur aud the Inst methods of combatting mil dew, by Piofessor Bioletti. He claims that mildew is not confined to neglected vineyards but is worse in dense foliage than iu thinly grow ing vines, because the fungus ou which the disease thrives best is In places here the moisture is retained longest He claims, if taken in time, the mildew can be warded off aud that the gretest damage is done if one works whi'e the grapes are bloom ing. During the months of July aud August it is too dry for the fungus to thrive, but ou laud that has been ir rigated, or where there is dense foliage, mucti damtire is done as late aa midsummer. An attack of mildew atltteas S pti'iuber or t)ctober will seriously impair the vines for t he I following year, for at that seasou it I attracts the interior of the vines. It causes Imperfect ripeness of the wood aud improper development of tbe buds, and mildew should be fought at i all seasons of the year when growth is j active. iThe profeaser claims that late sul- pntiring .requires more material (and labor.owing .to abundant vines. Too much; solptinr. .he says, is used in California vineyards. Sulphuring with a machine daring the moothVof KAS, OREGON, AUGUST 21. May. Jone and July saves the sulphur more than when thrown on with tbe bauds. Tbe machine, which is merely a tiu shaker, saves money and givf s tbe additional benefit of ease of ap plication and it is more thoroughly rlnue than with any nthfr method. Mr. Biolettl says that his experience Is that sulphur properly applied at the right time will thoroughly control the mildew and In every case he invest! pa'cd where sulphur was said to be ineffective it was found that the work bad been improperly done. THE C0UNTYC0URT CONSIDERS BRIDGES The county court while in session this wek, in the consideration of the qnestinu of building a new bridge ai rofS Rogue River to replace the old wagon bridge at the foot of Sixth street, finally decided, after listening t propositions if Engineer G. A. Collins of the proposed uew electric line of the Ronue River aud Oregon I Southern Railroad, and the represen tative of a bridge building company of Portland, to call fcr bids for the construction of two ditfereut tpyes of bridge. The call for bids deludes one combination wood aud steel struc ture, known as the Howe troas bridge, sufficient to carry the regular wagon traffic and also the traflia of the pro posed new electric line. A separate bid is also asked for tbe construction of a steel wagon bridge. It was pointed out tl at the combi nation wood and steel bridge suggested by Mr. Collins could be built for in the nieghbnrhood of f 14,000 as against about $10,000 for",a steel structure, and that the former would last for a period of 20 to 25 years The bids for these bridges are to be opened at the next meeting of the county court Spt. 4th, at which time it is hoped that the county may award a contract for tne construction of one or, the other of the bridges above mentioned. New pKonea 974, Brooks, Mrs. A, 403, Clautoo, Edward. 1031. Day, C. H. 68X1, DeVere, B. F. 11, McLean, Robert. 1044, Opdycke, M. L. 617, Presbyterian church. 1183, Proctor. P. P. 13X1, Smith, Geo. L. Miss Minnie Tuffs is again able to he out after an illness of nearly two months. 12'c percales for lOo at Gardner &Co. 'a. 8-21 It Rev. Geo. Thorp of Myrtle Creek will preanh at the Baptist Cbnroh on Sanday next, at II a. m. following the session of the Bible school. Kenneth Root returned home this afternoon from Roseburg, where he had beeu daring the week, looking after business interests. Mr. Root is interested in Harth's Toggery, a new gent's furnishing goods house which Henry Harth aud others are opening up at Roseburg. Their new building v ill roou be completed aud ready for occupauy. Expert Reals in all sizes at Ctamer Bros. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PUX Garden on Vacant Lot Proposed For the Good of Many. If there Is a thickly populated sec tion iu a town where little of the labili ties of nature are scon, il wotiM ho well to study the following plan, which is described In Club Noios by Louise Klein Miller, curator of the public school guidons of c'lcveland. O.: "Little Italy is one of the most dense ly populated foreign districts In Cleve land. Men, women and children who have lived under sunny skies of their native land, accustomed to seeing beau tiful gardens, gay with brilliant (low ers, are now living under the most con gested conditions. The heat of sum mer forces them from their warm houses Into contracted yards or out on parched pavements. "An effort Is lielng made to trans form a vaiant lot lent for the pur pose Into a lienutlful garden where the people may go and enjoy the 'green things growing.' The plan Includes flower and vegetable gardens, a herb garden and au exchange garden, where plants will lie received nnd given to the men. women or children to he used In their home gardens. "The dream is a pergola, summer bouse, wistaria, bay trees and bx hedges. The realization may he a tent for the pergola and summer house and morning glories, four o'clock and cas tor oil plants for the w istaria. "The parish priest, the padrone, the principal of the public school attended hy the little cltlzensof this quarter aud the residents of the social settle ment In the neighborhood all give their hearty support nud promise of co-operation with the federation of Worn en's Clubs. The garden will be a radiating center for civic improve ment." DeWitfs Little Early Risers, the famous little' liver fpUls. Sold by Model Drug Store. 4-8 IS EnMed Calling Cards Courier. 1)8. I I jMr Swell Dresse i i "N.'. tsr iin i v m . viu. t'v Mr. Swell Dresser:- Shirts. ties, collars: needs, is flying out of keeping on selling togs If you can buy three shirts or neckties U the price of two, why and necktie? It is easy to put a but we won't bore you Nor will we bore our store. Our clerks are asked not to bore those w pay us a call. We will save you money. Ask our customers if we tell the truth? GEO. S. CALHOUN CO. Outfitters to Hoy nnd Man Crnssus U remited to have been worth (reckoning In our moneyi $20. 000.000, Tallus the same, Lentulus $21. 000,000, Seneca, the philosopher, $10, 000.000. Isldorus, nfter being a heavy loser by war. left over $3,000,000. Croesus, the famous king, was worth $8,000,000. No Change in Prices One Price to all Everything To Furnish House or Barn, New or Second-Hani Specials for the Week Five Pack Saddles, One Paints at Closing out Prices. Ready to buy Burros and Mining Outfits. IKE DAVIS 304 South Sixth Street Grants Pass, On Perfect Control Of your financial affairs in sures you success in business. An accurate record of receipts and ex penditures is best obtained by employing a checking account. Your bank book 'and cbecks furnish a full statement of all money received and paid. A checking account is a sensitive indicat or which tells you at all times how your business is running. Pay by check and get a receipt for every transaction. GRANTS PASS BANKING & TRUST a P. JESTER, Assistant Cashier J. T. TUFFJ Pro- a- J JST.Y. everything your our store, because we aij for men at low prices. not get that extra sliirj string of prices on papej with these. yqju when you come in I To expand the chest try this r else: Depress the chest, letting fri shoulders come forward, with tbe b up and back. Raise the chest by ut ctihir effort, not by breathing, to fcj point of grentest expansion. Raise i: lower the chest this way eight tlw every morning and night. No Discount. 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