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Fill DAY, MAY 7, 1009. THE ROGUE RIVER COURIER. FIVE The Lifeo a Sponge while not an active one is nevertheless interesting. Contrary to the general be lief, they are of the animal kingdom. We have on dis play in our show window this week a large assort-ir.'-Mit and will bo pleased to t"H von what we know about the various kinds. A good sponge is one of the most satisfactory articles for the bath and most economical, as it will last a Ions time. The prices range from 5 cents to Let us show them to you. Sabin the Druggist Physicians and surgeons recom mend "FLASH," the antiseptic hand cleaner. Eighth Grade Examinations. Eighth grade examinations will be held May 13 and 14, 1909. All teacners having a class for said ex amination must send me the names of the pupils immediately. LINCOLN SAVAGE, 4-16-4t County Superintendent. (Mint, weigh and mewture everything you buy American Grocer. Don't Until all those nice Petite Prunes are gone at 20 pounds for $11 Sampson Bartlett Pears 2 cans for 25c A line table fruit re gular 25c size try them. 2 c ns Sampson Plums 25 cents Dried Fruits now in demand, price very reasonable. White House Grocery 7 Bid - For AT BANNAUDS MG New Goods arriving largest stork in tho City, Pricei that make it a loss to purchase elsewhere, sold for cash or on installment. Always somo special bargains, come and see and be convinced. I Desire to Satisfy all A few White Sewing Machine for Sale very cheap, or for rent. V A. U. BANNARD 1'EIISOXAL ITEMS Miss Maude Perry arrived this week from Superior, Wis., and left . for Murphy to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gamble left Saturday for Blaine, Wash., their future home. They stopped at Port land for several days. T. K. Anderson left on Wednesday morning for a trip to Galice to trans act some important business at that point. He will remain until Saturday. j Dog Tax Collector W. II. Kenney has Issued orders that if the tax is not paid by June 1 the owners of dogs will be prosecuted under the i dog ordinance. Mrs. Charles War and three child- j ren arrived on Monday from Cahto, j Cal., on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rout. Baber. They will re main possibly until fall. Wm. M. .McConnell arrived Mon day from Wellsville, Ohio, to visit his brother, J. D. McConnell, at Wilderville, and if he is pleased with this country will probably decide to locate here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Umphlotte were in Grants Pass Saturday returning to Glendale from Crescent City. Mrs. Umphlett'e was called to the coast on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Woodruff, who died the day following her arrival, of cancer, aged 78 years. H. II. Basler, of Tekamah, Neb., has oeen in the city during the past week and has 'been quite busy in vestigating the varied resources of our valley. He can read the writing on the wall and knows that where fine fruit has been produced with but little atention there could be small chance for failure when proper care is taken. J. 0. Booth returned Thursday from Portland, accompanied by Miss Marion Richie, granddaughter of Mrs. Booth, who will live here for a time. Her brother is now here go ing to school. Mr. Booth expects to return to Portland next week when he and Governor Benson will go to Seattle to look after the Oregon in terests at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds. W. H. Jenkins, traveling passen ger agent of the Southern Pacific road, wa3 in town Monday looking after the special excursion train for the accomodation of Elks, which is to be run from Ashland and Points north to Roseburg Saturday, May 15. This excursion will be a popular event among Elks and a considerable delegation will join the train here Needless to say they will have a good time. The druggists gave votes, ask for them. Mrs. Estella W. Harman and daughter, Ruth, arrived In Grants Pass Saturday, from Lyons, Colo., to take up their residence on their 160 acre farm near Murphy. Mrs. Har man's mother, Mrs. Kohlamer, and the two Harman boys, Everett and Ben, have been here several months running the farm, the older one do ing some carpenter work in town. Mr. Harman will arrive with a carload of household goods and stock later in the season. Mrs. and 11. B. Alverson leave to night for Rockford, II!., their former home, for a two months' visit. When they left Illinois seven years ago they were both 111 and it was thought Mrs. ; Alverson would not live through the j winter, but here she has the best of health. Mr. Alverson whs troubled with rheumatism find if he mowed away a load of hay in a day he , would be used up and unable to sleep for a night or two. Now he thinks nothing of pitching hay for a who!" , day even though he is 70 yens o!d. Slienviii-Williaiiis Paint, $1.7.". per gallon nt llnir-Itiddle Hdwe. Co. - Business FURNITURE STOKE t it ? May b I Me t In,' Jud Pernoll, the Grants Pass kid pitcher with Aberdeen in the North west League, Is proving himself as one of the strongest twirlers in the league this season, he having now 4 games out of 5 played so far. Last week he shut out Vancouver 3 to 0 and yesterday (Thursday) he was up against Seattle for the first time this week and won his game 3 to 1, it being the first game that Aberdeen has been able to win from Seattle during the present series. His many Grants Pass and Southern Oregon friends are watching his games with much interest and it is predicted that if he keeps up his good work he will soon be playing in one of the major leagues. Secretary Blanchard, who wen Monday night to attend the Town Makers' Convention, composed of secretaries and managers of all com mercial clubs In the state, returned home Thursday morning. Accord ing to the newspapers, the conven tion was a wonderful success. Every commercial club In the state, with few exceptions, had representatives on the floor of the convention, and many "Booster" speeches were made. Mr. Blanchard went from Eugene to Portland where ho investigated the condition of the booklets and found that the first form containing 3 2 pages, will be off the press Saturday evening. The next form will quick ly follow, and the booklets will he bound and delivered on or before the 20th. Millinery Reduction Sale at Mrs. Wo .vl. 1. r f i. ..ee .i luiusiuui a. j u v-1 UUI lu Oil Oil ail I trimmed hats. 5-7-2t. i x- n t n .. . . N. P. L. Team visits Med ford. , . The degree team of First Oregon T . nin. XT ., , , Legion 2136, National Protective Legion, left Grants Pass for Med- . i ford on the 2 p. m. train Monday afternoon, where there was a large gathering of Medford and Ashland members in the hall of Venus Legion at Medford. The Grants Pass team exemplified the Legion degree work in a beautiful and impressive man ner. The evening's work meant much to the Medford Legion inasmuch as a class of thirty-seven new members were received into complete mem bership. After the degree work refresh ments were served and amusements indulged in to a late hour. Want River Grade Cut-off. A number of Evans Creek people who were in town this week talked about the great need of a river grade road, Instead of being compelled to come over the dry diggings. They must needs take a smaller load on their return trip from Grants Pass than they would If the short stretch of road of about half a mile from the Anient dam east was constructed. Automobilists and others also would use such a cut-off much more than over the present tortuous foute. It has been learned that a petition for such a grade road has been placed in the hands of the county commis sioners, and there will doubtless be joy in the hearts of those in the growing district east of the dam should this petition receive favor able attention. Ladies' Auxiliary. On Monday, May 10, the Ladles' Auxiliary will hold its regular meet ing In the new rooms in the Williams Block. New officers will be elected and important question effecting every member will be settled. Among these is the matter of charging dues for membership. All should be pres ent to sign tin- new constitution at thi' close df meeting. 3 p. in. Is the hour. The Sled llrldge. The work on the bridge has made considerable progress during the past week and from now on It will look ,n if we were soon to sec the super structure completed, that Is within a month, and It is possible that Com missioner Wert.'s guess that the whole structure will be completed early In July may prove correct. cream freezers at Cramer coming i :v i:ts. 11. Tnesdav Southern Oregon licnl Association annual meet Ing May 14, Friday Primary Contest In W. O. W. hall on (1th street. May 17, Monday Rendition of the Sacred Cantata "Joseph" at the opera house, May ?S. Tuesday Sells-Floto Circus. May 21, Friday -Class Iay Kxer cK'i5 w I'h play. May 23, Sunday Sermon to Gradu al Ir.g ClaM at Presbyterian church. M;iv 2v, Friday Commencement Ex erces fit Opera lIoue. May 2i, Friday Schools close for th" summer. Bread-makers stive time and labor. Cramer Bros. J Bros. LOCAL ITEMS The office of the Crescent City stage line will hereafter' be at the Josephine hotel instead of the Ex press office. Clyde Martin has been appointed civil service examiner and will go to Roseburg June 13 to hold letter carrier examinations. Why pay more when $3.50 will buy a ball-bearing Lawn Mower of Jewell Hardware Co. When you hear the name "Arling ton" hotel you may associate It with the former "palace" hotel, for that is what it is now named. The Grants Pass Ro-hdale Co. will be ready for business Monday, in the building formerly known as the Buell Coffee House. Sam Buell will have the management of the store. Miss Patti Gray, of Denver, a sis ter of Mrs. W. S. Coutant, of Frult- dale, arrived on Wednesday noon and will visit with her after Klster during the summer. Are you on for the Big Log Rolling May 2S, of the Double You Oh! Double You? Any member can take your application, or call on J. P., district organizer, Arlington hotel. 5-7-lt If you have an I. II. C. Gas En gine and pumping plant, yon will be absolutely independent as to whether It rains or not. Get prices Ifrom Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. j A. Coburn, who is now in charge of the wagon department of James Trimble's, is a wonder in the manner I'1 which he turns out the work. He , . . 4 I states that much is due to the per- I , . , , . . ' 'feet equipment and the co-operation . . , oi me men ui me loruos. Mrs. E. 11. Harris gave a dinner party last evening. The guests were delighted with the coffee. Mrs. Harris always uses Folger"s Golden Gate whole roast, and grinds it her self, not too fine; pulverized coffee is bitter. The Golden Rule I. O. O. F. lodge initiated two candidates on Wedncs day night. This lodge has a good working team which does the Initia tory and other degrees in a highly creditable manner. The order Is prosperous and Increasing In mem bership. The cold tlre-seter recently lntalled by James Trimble Is giving even bet ter satisfaction than at first antici pated. The fact that a tire can be set both quicker and better than by the ancient method is being rapidly appreciated by the general public. Garden hose at Hair-Riddle Hard ware Co.'s. Several mysterious-looking people could be seen hurrying from some "doings" Saturday night. There was a cosmospolitan complexion to these, several nationalities being represent ed the Japanese lady, a belle from Borneo, a maid from Clownland, and others. We would be pleased to re ceive a fuller report of the next function. All kinds of sprinklers at Halr Klddlo Hardware Co.'s. Mrs. H. L. Edwards, of Jones (reek, on her return home from town last Tuesday with a horse and buggy, had to pass nn automobile which was standing at the side of the road on the hill north of the Jones creek bridge. The horse took fright and dashed down the hill and ran against the rail guard of tho bridge. Mrs Edwards was thrown out. and badly bruised hut Is getting along nicely. M. and U. A. Jordan have leased tin.' brick stable opposite the Jose phine hotel and are conducting a livery and feed stable, having put In a splendid line of new vehicles. They have safe and fast horses which will reach their destination In the shortest possible time. The Jor dan boys have frown up with the county and know every foot of Its una and we predict they will do a big livery business. The Halr-lilddle Hardware Co. on Thursdny received by express a 10-foot canoe for two young men who are to spend some time on the river fishing. They will start In at GrantH Pass and go down the river to the coast Mopping nlong the route to fish. One of the men said he had heard of the 10-pound sal mon trout In Rogue River, but he would be perfectly Fatisfled to hook a G-pound one. All kinds of sprinklers at Hair- Riddle Hardware Co.'s. Our old-time friend, James Fer ren, arrived In the city a few days ago from Drlgg creek, on tho other side of the mountain. He had a hard time crossing the divide, the snow being nt that point two feet deep. Most of our readers know that Mr. Fcrren Is a specimen of prolonged life Incident to a residence In this delightful valby; he havlne at tained his 104th year. In appear ance he Is a man of 65. Long may ho live. Every Joint a Joints Can not Slip or Rust is a strong fence, it is a fence that wears, 1, looks well and is easy to put up. It is made of the best materials and it is low in price. We carry in stock five styles and loan stretchers to put it up. Seei us before you finally decide. CRAMER BROS. Odd Fellows Block Ike Davis has leased the brick building next south of his place, formerly occupied as the Arcade restaurant, and has removed all his second-hand goods to that place, but reserves the whole former store building for new goods, furniture, carpets and house furnishings. The two rooms are connected near the rear by arched doorways but have separate front entrances. The street committee of the coun cil and Street Commissioner R. II. Gilfillan have been doing a good Job on North Seventh street and the Scovill alley. The streets have been graded up and rolled down from the south side of Leo Btree to the north end of Seventh, a distance of about 1200 feet. This mnkes a fine road way as It is at present. Other streets will come In for work In a few days. There was a marriage on Eighth and M streets on Monday night which was out of the usual course. J. Ti. Brown, aged 81 years, and Mrs. Jennie Foster, of 54 summers, were the contracting parties. Judge Stephen Jewell performed the cere mony, being chosen because of his old-time friendship of the bride groom. Mr. Brown resided here for a great many years but IiIh bride came to Grants Tnss last August. She Is a very estimable lady and will make for her husband a pleasant home. The fourth in a series of semi monthly socials was held Thursday afternoon by Gen. Logan Woman's Relief Corps at tho home of Mrs. Minnie Schalhorn, assisted by Mra. Bardon. About CO women were present and an especially fine liter ary programme of readings and recl- itations were given. After which a delicious luncheon of cake antf cof fee was served. All conceded the entertainment one of tho most satis factory of Its kind given so far and that Mrs. Schalhorn Is an Ideal hostess. Iturke Appointed I in It Inspector, The county court met In session Friday and among the first tilings to coine up for action was tho peti tion of n liii";e number of fruit, grow ers, approved by ConitnlsMloner A. II. Carson, for the appointment of F. J. Iliirke for fruit Inspector. 'lUe appointment was promptly made. DI OZO Our eminent townsman, Mr. G. II. Carner, having purchased a Dlo.o Cabinet ami phone dMnfector says: "Having been :t student of bacteria and mI'Tobes for years, I cannot see why the people do not awaken to and realize such dangers more than they do." Mrs. C. F. Dixon says: "After realizing the dangers of tho phone think the dlslnfedor placed on our phono Is Just the thing to guard our health." A. G. Strobel, druggist, Bays: "As it dealer I liavo handled many dif ferent kinds of disinfectants, but none have given the universal satis faction that Is dally reported to me from the sales of Dlozo. I bellevo as a general disinfectant It stands without a peer." E. H. Oberdlck says: "Dlozo has been used In my kitchen and bath room to my satisfaction. I like Its odor." To the Skeptical: Try a 15-cent Dlozo cake, which mnkes two gallons of disinfectant. Try it anywhere. Spray your favorite bushes with It, and if results are not satisfactory, your money back. On exhibit and for sale by Do maray, the Druggist. Perfect Weld .fv . Mi 1vV. 151SIXKSS POINTERS 4 f Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Surgeon. Rannio, the plumber. J.E.Peterson.PloneerlnauranecMan. M.Clemens, Prescription Druggist. Curtlss & Co., Jewelers, are still In business at the same old stand. Remember the Primary Contest May 14, at 3:45, in the W. O. W. hall on 6th street. Alfrtid Letcher, Registered Opto nietrist and Jeweler In Dixon's old stand, Front St. Eyes tested tree For a burn or scald apply Cham berlain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal tho Injured parts. For sale, by M. Clemens. Spring-tooth harrows that are made for only one horse at Ilalr Hlddle Hardware Co.'s. J, II. Ahlf has installed a doublo bcani, pitless wagon and stock scales on H street, between 4tli and 5th, which are now ready for weigh ing. 5-7-2t The I. X. L. marble and graniU works of north Central Point, Ore gon, are agents for . The Stewart Iron Works Co.'s cemetery and lawa Iron fences, vases, etc. Write us and our salesman will call with design. Garden hose at Halr-Rlddlo Hard ware Co.'s. Use "Floret ta." Buy "Floretta" of Cramer Bros. What is "Floretta? "Floretta" Is an extra high-grade of varnish for floors and other wood work. Sold only by Cramer Bros. Klicrwiii-WllllniiiN Paint, fl.75 per gallon at Halr-Hlddle Hdwe. Co. Bicycle hospital at Cramer I iron. Cultivators, all kinds, at Hair Riddle Hardware Co.'s It Tickles Him COPYtflUfir. And so will it ticked you if you buy your - GROCERIES of us, wo can supply everything needed for your PICNIC LUNCHES And as it is getting time for them you hud better call ami gtjt a few suggestions Yours for service, GIBSON GROCERY COMPANY Front Street Opiwito I) hA 1'boueOl Crauts i'ais, Ort,
