ROQUE RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1908.
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from
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Takilma smeiier uimrict was in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Ackerman is back in the
city from Calliforoia, settling up her
business affair.
jlr. aud Mrs. H. L. Edwards hare
moved in from Jones Creek and reside
,j lOtb and Iowa streets.
g, ff. Warrington came down from
Boeeborg Sunday to Tisit for a few
it;l with bis family at the ranch.
Councilman George Lewis aua wife
,pent several days . in Portland this
week and also looted in on the Salem
fair for a short time. '
0. P. Atchison returned Wednesday
from Poget Sound points, visiting
Bellinligam, Seattle, Tacoma, Oljm-:
pia and o her places dnring his ab- J. M. Moss, together
ence ' family, 0f Wonder, was
The Misses Vtra and Loise Webber I p 888 tni week.
arrived Satnrday from Astoria to, A. J. Norris cam in from
ttndsch0Dl this winter. They will ' hep yard Sanday. He retnred
make ineir nuuin wun tnmr aunt, m toe evenine.
Mr. and Mrs. ;Miller of Weed. Cal.
Saturday "7 in from jH"I"I I I I I I I I I I 'I1 I 'l I 1 I
Miss Jeasio Ai IrtOAT. PVTVTO "t
" Fiegaie was inthelJ. " 1
C. McCain
town Satnrday.
tofhi w"c d f ywasavhi
wr her., last Saturday.
Air.. J. Dickey left Tnesday even
io rortland.
E- L. Prince came down
Jump.off.joe ia6t Monday.
" -0IDy. a resident
spent Monday in oor city.
Ernest Masten of Selma, visited
"rants Pass the first of the week.
H. T. Parks, who lives in Kerby,
took a business trip to Grant Pass
last Monday.
Len Martin came in f:om Galice
for two or three days in the forepart
of the week.
with his
in Grants
their home with
Mrs. C. H. Sampson Miss Loise
attended school in Grants Pass last
winter.
0. A. Sproal of Los Angeles, Cal,
who has been staying; at Gold Hill for
sometime was in Grants Pass las;
Saturday, where be met .some old
friends from Wyomlug. Mr. Sproal,
some year ago, was sheriff of John
ton county in the above named state.
Assessor E. Pollock and wife came
in early in the week from Jump-off-Joe
creek where Mr. PollocS has been
engaged in cruising timber for the
county. After laying iu a new lot of
luppili-s they left again Thursday
for points on Rogoe river where the
work of cruising will be continued.
Mrs. Emaline King, Geo. W. King,
E. J. King and wife, of Kings, 111.,
who have been visiting with the
family of M. E. Sturtevant, returned
to their Illinois home this week after
pending several weeks .looking over
oar valley. They were much pleased
with their visit, so much so that
George W. King and family will
probably return here to spend the
winter.
the
late
tbuni, weigh and meaxtre everything you
huy American Grocer.
ml Hii
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The
White House
Grocery
arrived in Grants Pass last Satarday
uu may locate nere.
Mr. Hale, a well known mining
man Mere, went to Portland on a
busniess trip last Mondar.
Three Kerby citizens. S. Bunch,
Ed Spencs and J. M. Spence, were
in Grants Pass last Monday.
Mr. Vannoy, who is a fine French
chef, is now tanning the hotel dining
room in connection with the Layton
hotel.
W. B. Sherman is again seen on
oor streets after an absence of some
weeks spent at his ranch on Evans
Creek.
Jndge J. O. Booth left Tuesday
evening to attend a meeting of the
CouimUmoners of the Alaska Pacific
Yukon Exposition.
J. F. Wickum, manager of the
Alameda Consolidated Mines Company
was io town Tuesday, looking after
business affairs.
Claude WVtchet, who has been
absent from Grants Pass for about a
month, has returned. Hit may
friends are glad to see him back.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Gcrham and
daughter Ruth, came down from
Jump-off-Joe last Saturday combining
business with pleasure.
Miss Johns, a graduate of the musi
cal department of McMinnville col
lege, arrived Monday and will open
a studio nere. bhe has already se
cured a class in piano.
Nate Howe, from the ineigbborbood
of Mootagne, Cal, and H. E, Christie
from Slate 'Creek, are in the city
awaiting the Circuit Court session.
Win. Crossley of D. Crossley &
Sons, apple sellers of New York,
Liverpool, Boston and Glascow, was
in the city Thursday interviewing our
fruit growers.
Mrs. C. W. Aikens, who has been
visiting her rarents in this city, Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Coutant, left.Tnesday
evening Ifor Treadwell, Alaska, her
hnsbaod having preceded her to that
place lome months ago.
H. W. Footh and family who have
been living on their farm three miles
below town have taken up their resi
dence on 2d and A streets ror tne
wiuter in order thut the children may
attend school.
B. C. Offlns and family are now
living on 6th street. They have for
merly resided on the Footh & Offlns
farm three miles below Grants Pass
but desire to be close to the schools for
the winter.
Rev. Alexander R. Maclean of tbe
Newman Methodist Episcopal Choroh
goes to oonferenoe at Salem tht first
of the week. Bishop Edwin Holt
Hewes, one of the newly elected
hiahoos will be In charge. Rev. Mao-
i.n .ill he away from Grants Pass
until about the first of October.
A. U. BANNARD
The Furniture Man
Expects to visit Portland and
other markets for a carload of
Furniture and will be glad to
purchase any special articles
that may be wanted, and ship
them in said car. Apply up to
the 25th inst.
A. U. BANNAio
NortKIOthSStreet
Hill I I I I I I I I li I' I I '!
A Taft Sherman dob will be organ
ized in Grants Pass early next week.
Be snre and see the new silk waist
ing and scarfs at the Sogar Pine Store.
Chas. Umythe visited bis mother
here last week, returning to his work
at Portland Monday.
The Bryan-Kern club, the organiza
tion of which was mentioned in last
weeks Courier, now has a membership
of 150.
The State Normal School at Ashland
began a'new school year Monday with
tbe largest enrollment in tbe history
of that institution.
Senator Gore, will be unable to
speak in Grants Pass as announced
on account of the shoit time allowed
for this western tour.
The rain Tuesday night could
hardly be called a oopions downpour,
but it was sufficient to lay the dust
and will belp'to ripen the grapes and
tomatoes.
The Oak wet goods establishment
has moved from Its location next to
the corner on G street to tbe building
formerly occupied by the Bank Cafe
on fith street.
Senator Johnatban Bourne is now
in Portland, having arrived from the
east a few days ago. He expecuts to
remain in the state until after the
election.
The display of grapes from Southern
Oregon is attrac ing much attention
at the state fair it Salem. No grapes
from tbe northern counties have ar
rived yet as they do not ripen nntil
later.
Herman & Flyon shipped another
carload of melons Wednesday making
the fifth from this place this season
They have shipped so far 600 crates
of cantaloupes.
The new home bnill for Mr and
Mrs. Demaray, Sr., on B street is al
most ready for occupancy Mr. Lam
phear, the painter is putting on the
finishing touches this week.
Darkness is coming on earlier
these days and it la getting time for
the stores to turn on their window
lights In the evenings. Plenty of
light makes a oity show op wonder
folly. J. D. McConnell and wife accompa
nied by Mrs. E. Hilty arrived this
week from Wellsville, Ohio, and will
make Grants Pass their borne. They
expect their household goods to arrive
within a couple of weeks.
Ask to see our new line of silk
waistings and figured opera scarfs
which are so popular now. Our plain
and striped Mescalines are by far the
prettiest ever shown here. Tbe Sugar
Pine Store. 9-18 It
A young man brought In a lead of
hay the other day and as he passed
through town he was noticed sitting
oo top of the load puffing away on a
cigar. The hay didn't catch on fire,
bnt it wasn't the young man's fault.
Some several weeks ago tbe matter
of cleaning up the street gutters and ,
railroad grounds was discussed at tbe (
Commercial Clob and in the papers of
the city. This is just a reminder that
there is yet some cleaning to do. j
The Herman Horning contest case, ;
against homestead entry of J. A. Mc
Colin for the SW'X SW of Sue. 4, !
Township 80 S, of Range S, was
held Tuesday before Commissioner
Joseph Moss. M. Horning alleges
that McCohn baa not resided on the.
land during tbe IbsI six months or,
made any improvements thereon. j
Those Sun Metal Suffers are the
best shoes ever sold by anyone found
only at the Shoe Department of Kin
ney & Trnax. , . 9-18 It
Tbe Christian church wbiob bsi
been closed for repairs for the past
three weeks will be opened next Sun-!
day. The church bat been nicelv
papered painted and wainscoted oo
the inside, tbns greatly increasing tbe
beauty of ,'tbe edifice. Something like ,
300 has been spent in thefrepalrs and
tbe members are justly prood of the
changed appearaace of the church.
Tbe brick building beiog erected by
Judge J. O. Booth at the corner of
Sixth and D streets is beginning to
take shape, the two outer walls now
being op. As soon as it is completed
J. E. Peterson will move bit office
into one sde of it, and the Cargill
bakery will occupy the office vacated
by Mr. Peterson, in addition to their
priwent space.
Now that tbe colonist rates are on
and largejnumbers.ofbome seekersVe
dailycomiug to ourcityj the display
room of therCommercial.Clubshould
l filled with fruits, vegetables and
otherroducts;cf thevalley so astn
give; the visitors an idea of whatsis
raised here. Orcbardists and farmers
cZT&o much toward lacr-asing tbe
population cf the coontry by looking
aftt-r this matter. All exbibitslwill
Ton can buv a fi-hole Malleable
Range with reservoir for 145 at Cram
er Bros.
B. W. Baldwin was down from Mer
lin Weduekday looking after business
natters.
A reception will be tendered to
Reverend and 'Mrs. F. O. Lovett at
the Baptist church Saturday evening.
The Golden Rnle store parade yes
terday attracted a great deal of atten
tion. Read their advertisement in
this issue.
The Shoe store for shoes is the store
that sells yon a shoe that WEARS
OUT after it has given voo more than
full value. Tbe Sugar Pine. 91!8 t
There will be no band concert at
Railroad Park this Friday eveong, but
weather permitting, the baud will
give a ooncert io Riverside Park oo
Sunday afternoon at S o'clock.
The ladies are Invited to call at Mrs.
Waghtal's millinery palors and see a
beautiful dsplay of fall and winter
bats for both streets and dress. 9-18 It
Our Grand Annual Onting Flannel
Sale all next week wbeo Genuine Teaz
le and Daisy Cloths will cost yon only
lOoents a yard. The Sugar Pine Store.
The Oregon Timber. Mining and In
vestment company, have moved their
office from the Courier building to the
Heberle building next to the Sabio
drug store.
There will be a meeting at the Com
mercial Club rooms at 1 :80 p. m ,
Tnesday, Septemer 23, of the fruit and
produce growers aod the stock bus
oribers to tbe new Rogue River JFrnit
Exchange for the purpose of complet
ing the organization and getting ready
for business.
, The 80-80 Winchester rifle wat won
last week at the new indoor rifle
range by Lloyd Harvey. Moore, 26.
Two prizes this week. Firtt prize.
The famous 23-Special Winchester,
m Model. Given for the best five
shot score. Second prize, IS for sec
ond best five shot score. The shooting
for tbese liberal prizes ends Satnrday
nigbt September 19. 9.18 it
fc AAtti.ailaAfciiltilAltttlij ft
These Cool Mornings
A LITTLE FIRE IS A GREAT DELIGHT
If you buy an Airtight Heater vou will
be pleased with the large amount of heat
you receive from a small amount of fuel.
We have our stock of heaters on the
floor and can show you all styles from a
stove for a store building to a pmall air-.p
tight for a bedroom. The Fireside Gar
land is thft best stove for the money.
CRAMER BROS.
Odd Fellows Block
Perfection Oil Heaters Stove Boards
A Snep.
If taken at Onoe, several lots, hotel
boilding, barn and small dwelling on
line of proposed new eleotrio line.
At Selma or inquire of
D. E. DOTSON,
8-28 tf Trustee.
E. A. Wilder, representative of the
PaciBo Novelty Co. of Berkeley, Cal.,
was in towu Monday and Tuesday
taking photographs for post cards.
He got a large number of pictures
which will be engraved at onoe and
printed for the market.
Grants PassOp era House I Night
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Gormans Comedy and Vaudville Co. presenting the Side
splitting Comedy
"WHO IS WHO
Including 7 High Class Vaudeville Acta
Prices ,25c, 35c, and 50c
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Where Will You
BUY YOUR RANGE
From a PEDDLER, or
Your DEALER
X5hQ Peddler WHo is he?
Yon don't know who he is or where he came from, or where ha
will go after he leaves you. He has no interest in your locality,
PAYS NO TAXES
All you know about his range, and the responsibility of ' the
company who makes it. Is what he tells yoo. And in many oases
the company ha claims to represent don't make the range at all
tbey are made for them nndei contract. Io order to overcome your
natural objection to bny from a stranger he will offer many induce
ments, and tell you many plausible things, lie may say you can
havea s long as yoo like to pay for yoor range, that the paper you
are auk ed to sign is onlv the order. Don't believe him IT'S A
NOTE, aud you'll have to pay it wlieo due.
lie may say he will board out some of it, or take your old range
in part paymvnt. It's absurd, ile would not know what to do
witn your oia range u e baa it. ana wnun I) is sale la made ne ll
get out of the country as quick as possible.
He may sav that his range is as good, or better than the South Bend Malleable. Tell him 'If this 'were
true responsible dealers would handle it. Who ever heard of an article rf true merit Ming peddled. Invite
him to bring his range over to yoor dealers and place It beside the Malleable made io Booth Bend. Tell dim
if after comparing it with your dealer's range yoo find bis range Is the best yoo will buy it. Take our word
for It this is the very last thing be would care to do.
He may say it coats more to make his range that's why it sella for more. Remind bim that poor busi
ness management in manufacturing aod et pensive marketing can increase tbe cost of any article without
adding to its lin1-i
Your Dealer Who is He?
'- Yon know bim, he's your neighbor. He pays taxes and is a respected and useful oltlsen.
You know if he did not handle goods of real merit he wnold fail in business. Tor this reason you know
he has satisfied himself as to the merits of tbe South Bend Malleable before he would agree to handle them.
He don't have to make unreasonable promlses'to make a sale. He knows you will flad it out if the range.ls
not all he represents it to be, and you will know where to find him if it is not.
He will let yoa take the raoge home aod use it Heknows you would not letlt go oat of your house
after yoa had given it a trial.
He will show you that the South Bend MalleableViatranke the peddler's range 'at every point in design,
- material and coostuotioo.
He win ahow'vou whv'aVange of such high grade as the South Bend Malleable oan be sold at a rea
sonable price. Hu ll tell yoa of the largest eiolaslve range factory in the world; of Its modern equipment In
marhintry, desigued and made especially to build Malleable-Ranges; of Malleable Range expert who have
bciu uiak.i-g ranges for a lifteime; of ample capital to do business with.
HERE IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU BUY
The Range Your Dealer
Sells
OF THE PEDDLER
1. You'll pay more for your range.
3. You'll get a range that will not bake half as good
as the Sooth Bend Malleable.
8. You'll get a range that will not last half as long
as the South Bend Malleable.
4. You'll get a range that will burn more fuel thaa
the Sooth Bend Malleable.
o. When a part burns oot or is broken, yoo '11 not
be able to find tbe man who sold tbe range to you
you'll have great trouble in getting it replaced.
OF YOUR LOCAL DEALER
1. You will pay less for your range.
5. You will get a range that will bake twice as good
as the Peddler's.
8. You will get a range that will last twloe as long
a the peddler's.
4. You will get a range that will burn less fuel
tban the Peddler's.
6. And if an accident should happen, and anything;
go wrong with the range, you know just where
to find the man who sold It to ;
is responsible.
yoo. Yoo know he
NOW FKO.H WHOM WILL YOU BUY Peddler or Dealer?
BFrom.Your Dealer, of course.U
He wil!giveyou easy terms, if youwantJthera.' "
-Yoa ar Invited to"dropTlnnd seeoorloDmpletelllneVSouthpJendfttlleablelanges. TTAfter yoo have
takeo time to look overaod;examine2thIU!cr'0'lyl7onI,l,'lU0,'!COI)tlIIC' tbaOtJiwouldbi impossible, to
make a;Range as good as;theJouth;Bend;Malleable, unleeH;iu;oriKinalleHign;jwerej;thIsame,.nd it .was
made underline ' i.l.nnf.nfuffMintitlun ' . ' ' '
HAIR-RIDDLEiHARDVARE COMPANY
GRANTS PASS
OREGON
I undoobt' dly be gladly cared forby the
! club official. . . . . .
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