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ROGuti RIVKR COTJaUKH. GRANTS PASS. ORfiOON. SEPTEMBER 25. 1908. ... I'WtWW J. o. Rigg9 hft Th 2 PERSONAL ITEMS T i for Portland 4 MiM 0r Willaon. Who U farMn. I I I I'T'f TT'I"! I I IIUM-KProfolt schorl. kpeut Sata7d" in" Agent R. K. Montgomery has been on the sick list the past week. Ralph Davis was op from Reuben to spend Sunday with his parents. James Warner left for Ashland Suuday to enter the state normal. Mi. H. L. Edwards was a pleasant Valley visitor early in the week. E. J. McKinstry retnrntd Monday from a trip ol several days in Dong las couuty. Mis? Nina Padlock of this city left for MoMinnville last Souday to attend college. Forest Supervisor M. J. . Anderson is bar from an official business trip to ban Francitcoo. G. W. Donnell, Fred Cheshi re and R. A. Star, retained from a fishing 1 trip at Olendale early In the week, i M. R. Ingles arrived Wednesday ' from Green River, (Jtah, and will visit with his brother, Earl V. Ingles, i S. Bowden, manager of the Telia ride mine near Eerby, visited with his family in this city a few days this week. Ed Lister retaroed from a trip to Crescent City Monday, having nut the stage line business in shape for the winter. Miss Mary S. VanDyke arrived from Daggett, Cal., early In the week and will spend the winter with the family of ber uncle, Dr, W. F. Van Dkye. Geary Kimball of Pendleton was in the city this week getting together a snrvey outfit for nse oat from Leland where be has a cod tract to survey 60 miles of govermeut land. Benj. Gnthridge and wife left Mon dav for Klamath Falls, where they will make their residence In the future. Their son is deputy sheriff of Klamath county. Miss Ethel Palmer of this city, who is now in Portland will leav Oc tober 1st for New York to continue ber musical studies. She will be ao companled by Miss Merta Bales ot Rosebarg aud Miss Margaret Macon naba of Crescent City, who will also study piano. Grants Pass. J. C. Jones of Jump-oB; Joe creek was transacting busio.s, in th, city MoDday. Mon- returning Fred Wilcox went to F.nn. A O "nl evening on business, Thursday. VT. A. Massie of Merlin spent Tues day in town, attending the meeting uf the Fruit Growers. Vount, weigh and mauure everything you Any American Grocer. The White House Grocerv Miss Vemice Gilkey won the firt place aod cash price of $100 offered hy the Portland Journal. Geo. Finch came in from Kerby, Saturday, where he is engaged in min ing, to spend a few days at home. Mr. aud Mrs Fred Gumpert went to Glendala last Sunday to visit with Mrs. Gumpert's father and mother, returning ilouday. P. L Oilman of the Gilman Bed Rock company was in the city Mooday looking after business connected with ihe starting of operations with their dredge. The "Missouri Girl " with Zeke and Daisy and their fun-making asso ciates will be seen at the Opera House Saturday Oct. 3 Franklin is getting up a car load guaranteed special rabbit Proof Page Fence, as cheap as any fence on the market, quality considered. 9-26 2t Miss Blanche Ferdine returned to Eugene Mondiy to resume ber studies at the U. of O. after a visit of a couple of weeks with her parents in this city. C. G. Anient left Thursday morning to look after mining interests in the Illinois Valley. He has important in terests there and a considerable num ber of men at work. Gus Earner went out to Pleasant Valley the fore part or the week on the hunt for beef to feed his bunrgy patrons. J. C. Jones and Cleve Neely had the goods and Mr Earner tuo oeeded in buying what be desired. Rev. Frederick Bartlett,in chatge of the Episcopal church in this city, and Rev. Dorrence, in charge of the Episcopal church at Ashland, are considering the advisability of open ing bachelor quarters in the rectory, the interior of which has been newly papered and painted. Henry Booth of ;the Merlin country attended the meeting of the Graots Pais Fruit Growers Exchange Toes day and took an active part in the procoedclngs, and particularly made the proceedings active by referring to the old timers here as "mosbacks," as several of them promptly objected to the term. J. R. Wells returned Saturday from Crsscent City, where he went Sep tember 8th with a load of Grants Pass fruits, vegetables and melons. Be found the Crescent Cityites hungry for good frnit and melons and not only willing, but anxious to pay top prices for them. Harold O'Neill, son of onr towns man, K. a. u rueni aepanea luooaay for Eugene to enter the State Univer sity. The jonng man is a graduate of the Grants Pass High school and his friends confidently exptoi that he wi 11 make a good record in the uni versity. He will take the scientific course. Joe McKinney was called to Jack sonville early in the week as a wit ness in a case being tried there. Miss Edna Dow, who has been visit ing her father near Grants Pass, leaves in a day or two for Belling ham. Wash., having been selected as one of the teachers in the school of that section. She has had a very enibvable vacation here renewing ac- atiaintances. Since leaving here some years ago, she bas spent most of the time at Juneau, Alaska, out ai tended school last year at Seattle. Phnnnin Bowls and Knives at v-i i o Cramer Bros. Mom From the Hunt. A. B. Cornell, wifa, daughter and son returned a few days ago fiom three weeks camping and hoot'ng trip in the Galice creek country. While way, Mr. Cornell, his son and J. C. Madison hunted on Howard creek and were successful in banging a plenti ful supply of game, having secured 11 deer, 2 bear and a panthr. The pan ther was killed by Mr. Madison just in time to save the life cf valuable hunting dog. The dog was in ad vance of his owner and the panther was crouched in a tree, over a deer run and as the dog passed by, leaped upon him. The dog's cries soon brought bis master to the scene aud knowing that bis faithfol canine bad no show against the ferocious animal. Mr. Madison fired his gun in the air to attract the panther's attention and thus give the dog a chance to Ret away. The shot bad the desired effect and in an instant the panther was rushing after Mr. Madison a second shot however, killed him. Cirrnl, the 12-year old son of A. B. Cornell probably bas the record for the state as a young hunter, having on this trip killed four deer and a black bear. The outing was much enjoyed by the Cornell family and they have laid in a stock cf health which will last tnem for some time to come. The Missouri Girl is a comedy drama that produces more genuine, hearty laughter than any thing yet written. In connection ith a strong and interesting plot, it contains the most ludiroons situations ever conoeived. The company pre senting the play this season Is com posed of some of the best known peo ple In the theatrical profession, who are ful'y capable of extracting tnis fun, and doling it out to the poblio in a most .satisfactory manner. Nine of the old favorites remain in the cast ; some of them have played their respective rolls continuously for eight seasons. This guarantees a first class performance. The new people dded for this season were selected for their peculiar 'fitness for the roles they are to assume and it is safe to predict that a "better than ever" line can safely be. added to tbe advertising matter. The vaudeville portion "I the show has been enlarged and strengthened. The production will be seen in its entirety at the Opera House Saturday Oct 8. J. Lietha, who was looking over onr valley a oouple of weeks ago and later went to Medford, returned Toes day evening after visiting Medford, Eagle Point, Ashland.and other points In that section and after spending a few days in Grants Pass will return to his home in Seattle to make ar rangements for removing to this plar. He says, after Boing thor ooghly over Rogoe River Valley, it is a difficult matter to decide just where he ought to locate as each cf the places have their advantages, but aftei welgbiug the matter carefully believes that Grants Pass really has the best of it, and so he will make this place his future borne. 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 zom insi. i.u, l-M 'I I1 I I -I-M-H ! 1 1 I I- 4 LOCAL EVENTS. A shipment of ore was made from Dr. Flanagan's mine on the Apple gate, the Exchequer, this week. See the Women's Fall Tailored Suits on sale every day at Mrs. Reh-kopf's. The Bethany Presbyterian Sunday school members gave a plcnio at tbe City park last Saturday, which was enjoyed by many of our citizens. It is said that the first apple trees on the Pacifio coast were planted in 1S24 bv tome young men who arrived that yeai from Loudon, in the em ploy of the Hudson Bay Company. Tommy Burns, the American cham pion has signed articles to fltibt Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist for the champiouship of the world the fight to take place at Sidney, New Soatb Walt s, la December. Beginning next Thorsday, October 1, the S cent posts! rate between the United States and Great Britain goes into effect. The present rate is S cents. New houses are constantly being erected in Grants Pass, and yet there are no vacant ones. Thf re is no boom ou here bat a mighty healthy growth. No good house remains unoccupied for more than 24 hourse. It was published in this paper last week that the Irrigation committee would make a report this week. That body, however, has determined to have a meeting of farmers before making any further report. Miss Evelyn Conkltn gave a dinner party Monday evening in celebration of her 16th birthday. Her gaests on the occasion were the Misses Helen and Marion Clarke, Prof. R. R. Turner, E. S. VanDyke and Ralph Looney. The Rogue River Band gave a very enjoyable open air concert last Son day at tbe oity park, and large number of our citizens went out both to hear the musio and to spend a pleasant hour at tbe park, which jnst now is in Una shape. Governor Chamberlain bas been re quested to appoint commissioners to represent Oregon at the Golden west and American Industrial Exhibition which Is to open May 1, 1D09 at Earle Court, London. It is also de sired that an exhibit be sent from Oregon, covering fruits, timber, grains, fish, miuerals and in fact all produots of the state. Last year 13,144. 178 pleoes of mail matter were sent to the dead letter office because they were not properly addressed. The government is look ing to the rising generation to im prove this condition, and is consider ing the advisability of iutrodociog into the poblio schools a system of instruction in matters relating to he work of the postofilce department. Tbe proposed instruct ion is in the form of talks by the local postmaster or hy the teachers 'upon information furnished by him. Mrs. E. RehKopf Announces to Grants Pass Women Complete Fall Stock in all Departments. Women's Suits. A fine Fall Tailored v -f KrfeYoP .Ladies Coats, FancyEcruNet "and Lace Waists. A beautiful lot of New and attractive trimmed Hats, all new shapes and new colors. AT OPENING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 It Is hard to conoeive ot a play'that contains so much comedy, such a clean, consistent plot and so many peculiar characters as "The Missouri Girl," which will be at the Opera House, Saturday, Oct 8. Malleable Garland Raoge, the world's best sold only by Cramer Bros. Tbe Republican campaign book for 1908 bas been Issued. It is a volume of 538 pages. Tbe book contains tbe aooeptanot speeches of Taft and Sher man and articles on prosperity and the publicity of campaign contribu tions, tbe attitude of the two parties toward colored citizens, guarantee of bank deposits, President Roosevelt's administrations outline of the work of tbe 60th congress, tbe platforms of the two parties and Bryan's speech of aooepunoe, by the way of comparison with those of the ether candidates. The Pacifio telephone aod Telegraph company put oot tbeir new telephone directory this week, covering Jose phine and Jaokeon counties In Oregon and Del Norte connty in California. The new book is greatly appreciated by telephone users. The Grants Pass Bo Factory paid off their labor on Tuesday, the 33d, In cash and also called in their labor notes nnder date of Joly 23. This leaves only one more .issue to be taken up and these will be called in on October 7. As stated in this paper last week, the labor will in the future be paid off when due. SOME BARGAIN POINTERS New Note From the Business Men to R.evdere. Dr. Flanagan, Physician aud Dentist. Oo to Ooron for Plumbing. J. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance Man. Forit Jars at Halr-Riddle Hdw Go. M. demons, Prescription Druggist. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges atOoron's Some fin bargains In Ladlea Coats at Mrs. Rehkopf 'a. Bert Barber, ot "Elton, Wis., says: "I have only taken four doses of Dsj Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills ani they bave dooe for me more than any other medlolne baa ever done. Bold by Model Drag Store. They have almost anything yon need at tbe Little Wonder Store, bat J. T. says tbe best thing they keep is aa enviable reputation and a host of warm friends and tl:ess are not for sale t Also best wood in .the world, tl a tier. 1-114 Bath Room Oil Heaters on band at Cramer Bros. The Grants Pass Poblio Schools are rapidly filling up, SO new pupils hav ing Enrolled ! during 'the past week, making a total up to the present time ofl741. There is little room fordoubt that there will be over SOOJpnplls en rolled within a coo pie of weeks. ANOTHER CARLOAD COMING 2 THE WELD TMATVELD A. U .MB A N N A RD North 6th'jStreet 111 A -Mi E l THA 3 MR mm i ' a vww ,. ITS U1K r 1 r Science has developed something Infinitely better than the old-style wrap or clamp. 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