Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, June 11, 1909, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextFRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1909. THE ROGUE RIVER COURIER. For June The Wedding Month We have bought a Bpeclal stock of cut glass. This is the "HOARE" line. The same that we sold during the holiday season, and the quality is ' surpassed by none. Every piece is stamped with the name of the maker. We shall be pleased to have you come in and inspect it whether you desire to buy or not. Sabin the Druggist Grant Puss lietains Tenuis Cup. The tennis tournament of last week, while not participated in by many visitors was an interesting event. Jacksonville was the only outside town represented, and Dr. ; Ilertcr and Prof. Wells sustained her reputation. L. A. Launer and W. C. , Long of this place, entered the ; doubles 'and won two out of three. i The singles were contested for by .Rev. F. C. Bartlett, of this place, and Dr. Herter, the latter winning i two sets. Grants Pass ladles were present ready to meet outsiders in both double and single events but there were no contestants. The championship cup still remains at i Grants Pass. Tooting Horns is not our Business we'll let the other fellow do that. We are here to sell good tilings to eat. Lunch and picnic season is now on. We can supply you with almost anything needed from paper plates at Be dozen to the choicest of Sliced Ham sliced thin and not simply chunks of fat. In Canned Meats we have Corned Deef, Roast Beef, Boneless Chicken, Lunch Tongue, Deviled Hams. Sardines 10c, 12 c to 20c Salmon and Oysters at 10c per can and up. Olive Oil and Olives. The finest Sweet Pickles in the city. Try them. fffye White House Grocery Bid - For AT BANNARDS IHG it New Goods arrivinc largest stock in tho City, Prices that make it a loss to purchaso elsewhere, sold for cash or on installment. Always some special bargains, come and see and bo convinced. I Desire to Satisfy all A few WhiU Sewing Machine for Sale tery cheap, or for rent. A. U. BAN WARD piotsoxAi rc 4 t Miss Clara Terrlll, of Woodvllle, was a visitor la our city last week. Mr. and Mrs. K. Fields left Sat urday for Coburg to visit a daughter. Will George, of Kerby, and Fred Moore, of Selma, went to Gallce Monday to spend the summer. Miss Anna Colvig, who has been visiting Ashland friends, returned home here Saturday, i Ed. E. Warren, wife and daugh ter, of" Portland, were In the city this week looking over Grants Pass property. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Van Buskirk returned Saturday to their home at Greenback after a few days spent in this city. Miss Olive Lamson, who has been visiting friends in this city for a few days, left Saturday for her home at Roseburg. Miss Liicile Henry, of Hugo, who has been visiting friends here for a few days, returned to her home Monday. John Brlggs and daughter, Alice, returned Monday to the mill at Grave after a few days visit with home folks in this city. Mrs. A. J. Meade and sister, Mrs. Elmer Poujade, of Galice, spent a few hours In our city Monday, leav ing on' No. 16 for Portland to take in the Rose Festival. Mrs. Warren Burt and baby re- i turned Monday from Yoncalla and other northern points where they had been visiting. Mrs'. L. R. Steelhammer returned last Friday from Portland and other northern points where she has been the past few weeks with relatives and friends. Frank Whitney, one of the S. P. baggagemen, who has been off duty for a few days on account of Illness, went to his home at Ashland Satur day. Mrs. Esther Williams and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Williams, re turned last week from a most enjoy able trip to Yreka, Cal., where they visited relatives. Frank South and daughter, Miss Margaret, wont to the Williams Creek country Thursday on a busi ness trip. Mrs. John George, accompanied by her two daughters, Misses Lucie and Agnes, left Sunday for Missouri, their former home, where they ex pect to spend the summer. Miss Alice Johns, who has spent the past few weeks visiting with her sister and taking treatment for her eyes of Dr. Flndley, returned to her home at Myrtle Creek Saturday. Mrs. A. B. Cornell and daughter, Miss Edna, accompanied by Miss Geneva Myers, left Saturday for Portland to attend the Rose Festival. They were Joined at Salem by Mr. Cornell, who had preceded them to that place on business. E. J. SlmB, of the Illinois Valley, was in the city Friday on business. W. I. Sweotland and Fred Elsman, who have a large stock ranch at Steamboat, were In the city first of the week after provisions. They re port stock In fine shape. Mrs. James Montague, who has spent the past month here visiting her mother, Mrs. J. L. Shaska, left last week for Pocatello, Idaho, and Salt Lake City to visit friends. Later she will Join her husband In Mexico. Mrs. Mary Hlldreth, Mrs. Ella Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Morris returned Saturday afternoon from Corvallls where they hnd been In at tendance at the W..R. C. convention They report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick also went as delegates but remained to visit for a short time with a daughter at that blare. - Business FURNITURE STOKE I !!! The "FLASH" man. is coming. Hear him talk. ' ' . . ' Oro Smith, of Holland,' spent Fri day la towa tLls week, returning Saturday. Mrs. Kline and daughter, Miss Amy, left Tuesday evening for Seattle to attend the fair. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Entrlken, of Gallce, spent a few days in our city this week. George Parker arrived home Tues day from Corvallls where he is a student at the O. A. C. Mrs. William Baughn left Tuesday for Selma to visit with relatives and friends for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cheshire left Wednesday for Portland to attend the Rose Festival. Miss Laura Mitchell left Monday for Portland' to take in the Rose Festival. Mr. and Mrs. August Fetsch went to Portland Monday to attend the Rose Festival. Mrs. I. G. Moon, of Warren, Ore gon, arrived here last week to visit her father, N. C. Boynton. Mrs. Dick Graham, of Glendale, spent a few days in our city this week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Hilda Wlmer, of Seattle, Wash., arrived here Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Geyer. Mrs. John Hyde, who has spent a few days here with friends, returned Thursday to her home at North Bend after a few days visit in Portland. Mrs. Albert Coe and little sons came up Wednesday from Merlin for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. i Hi M. Guthrie returned Tuesday from Eagle Point where he had been to meet an Inspector connected with the Forest Service. Mrs. C. R. Cleaveland and brother left Wednesday for West Fork where Mrs. Cleaveland goes to join her husband. Mrs. C. P. Bishop, of Salem, ar rived in the city last Sunday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have rooms on D street, opposite the Bap tist church. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Schmidt re turned Wednesday from Portland where they had been In attendance at the Grocers' Convention and the Rose Festival. A. C. Holcomb and Roscoe Brat- ton went to Kerby Wednesday for a few days' outing. They did service for the Commercial Club In posting Fourth of July posters. Mrs. Alice Bacon, of Merlin, was in the city first of the week, return ing to Merlin Wednesday noon. Ed Gano, R. L. Davis, Albert Eber hard and Bart Curl left Wednesday for Gallce on surveying business. Mrs. Andy McCarthy and little son returned Wednesday from Sparks-, Nev., Sacramento and other California points where they -have spent the past few weeks visiting friends. Dr. Van Dyke went to Portland Wednesday to spend a week or more. Mrs. Van Dyke and E. S. Van Dyke will leave Saturday for Klamath Falls to take In the Railroad Day celebration and visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bllderback and children and Mr. Bilderbnck's sister, Mrs. Nora Poore and daughter, Miss Minnie Crenshaw,, of Coos Bay, arrived here Wednesday to visit re latives and friends. I Miss Cornelia Galbralth, who hns ! spent the past several months at I Portland, Sllverton and other j northern points, returned Wednesday to her home in this city. A. E. Imbler, wife and mother, of Ashland, arrived here Wednesday morning In their fine I. H. C. auto- buggy. Mrs. Imbler cnnio down to j consult Dr. Flndley In regard to eye i trouble. They returned to Ashland ;,n th? a fternoon. Mrs. B. A. Williams and sister, Mrs. G. Crockett, left Tuesday for Portland to attend the Rose Festival and visit their sister, Mrs. C. D. Wil liams. The will also visit the Seattle fair before returning home. Earle Young left laBt week for Portland. Mr. Young, who Is In the employ of the Forestry Service, has been promoted to the office of ex pert miner and his district covers Oregon, Washington and Alaska, with office at Portland. Mrs. Luella Williams, of Los Angeles, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. C. H. Clements, of this city, left Monday for Portland. She will also visit in Woodland, Wash., before returning to her home In Los Angeles. Last week we made a hit with our "2 pairs for 25 cents"' Men's Hose. This week we want to call attention to Boys White Saten Negligee Shirts, sizes 12 H to 14. They are beauties and Just the thing for a boy during the warm weather. C. P. Bishop ft Co. AL ITEMS MM "FLASH" is put up la 12-ounce boxes, beveled edged, to prevent cutting the fingers. The Courier Is exclusive agent for Old Hampshire Bond, the best writ ing paper that is made. A large automobile passed through Grants Pass Tuesday en route to Seattle from Eureka. There were six occupants, all of one family, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Poland, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Poland and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Poland. The party stopped at Grants Pass for dinner. They had been on the road two days. Last week while County Treasurer Taylor and a "friend were driving along the road near Mount Baldy below the Frultdale ditch, they were surprised to see four deer feeding in a field. This is quite an unusual sight now that that section is more thickly settled and there is consider able travel along the road. Wm. Johnson will Boon commence the erection of a residence on his place above the bridge on the south side of the river. He is rapidly im proving his property by stump and bush pulling so as to have all things in readiness next season for fruit tree planting, alfalfa and other crops. There was a plan on foot last week for a Sunday automobile excursion to the fruit orchards of Medforct. It was proposed to start at 6:30 i. m. with automobiles enough to aeeon modate twenty-five or more persona and. to make the round trip In twelve or fourteen hours. Everything was in readiness on Saturday evening at six o'clock, but later it transpired that part of the autos could not be secured so the trip was given up. Tuesday afternoon the fire de partment was called out to ex tinguish a small blaze on E and Fifth streets. The fire, which was consuming the tight board fence en closing the vacant lot next Jordan Bros.' livery stable, started from a pile of rubbish which had been fired during the forenoon. The lot be longs to R. L. Coe and he supposed the fire had burned itself out but the strong breeze fanned the embers and blew sparks to inflammable ma terial. - We know that we are off to one side and we fully realize the incon venience it Is to shoppers to visit our store. But keep sweet and bear with us for a while and our new building will be completed and once we get Into it we will be able to give you a service that will make It a pleasure to shop at our store. In the mean time we want the public to know that we fully and highly appreciate their calls and words of good cheer at our temporary location. C. P. Bishop & Co. LOC MaKe Your Selection Now C. P. Temporary w The primary department of the Christian church had a very enjoy able little picnic la the park Wed nesday. . Factory blocks, 4 loads $10. rlngle loads $2.75. Kindlings, 3 loads $1.50, single 65c. H. Huck Wood Yard. Phone 434. Bert Fahs, who was badly dam aged by falling from a telephone pole at Ashland about a month ago, Is Improving nicely and goes to Ash land Tuesday to have his broken leg examined by the physician who set the limb. Miss Addle Jones, the Woodvllle postmistress will leave next week for Los Angeles, where she will be married to Elmer Shlrwood, an elec trician. Mrs. Lena Whipple has been appointed postmistress and will hereafter dispense mall at the Wood vllle office. Chief of Polico McLane on Wed nesday arrested a Jack Hogan for stealing a grip from the Layton hotel. The prisoner was taken bo fore Justice Holman and fined twenty-five dollars or twelve and a half days in the county Jail. He is still locked up. Hoys' Stockings. Good stockings for boys after many years of trial and thorough Investigation. We have found a stocking for boys that we are will ing to guarantee. It only costs 50 cents to try 2 pairs of them, If they don't prove satisfactory In any par tlcular the money will be refunded, C. P. BISHOP & CO. Mining Manager Disappears. The disappearance of E. J. Por teous, the manager of the Rogue River Mining & Development Com pany, whose Oregon properties are located at Marall, Curry county, created much uneasiness Iii his fami ly and among his numerous friends In this part of Oregon. Mr. Porteous came to Grants Pass from the mines on May 5 and after stopping over a train here left for Los Angeles where his family resides; since which time nothing has been heard from him. Mrs. Porteous, who is well known in Grants Pass, arrived this week from Los Angeles and has gone to the mine. She Is much worried about her husband and his friends here fear that something has happened him. All will bo glad to hear of his safety. Tennis Tournament. The tennis players will do their part In the Fourth of July celebra tion at Grants Tass this year by holding a local tournament. They will give a racquet for the men's singles and also one for the ladles' singles. The different young peo ple's societies will compete in mixed doubles. For particulars see Rev. Frederick Bartlett. Now is the time to get your Sum mer Outfit while the lines are full and the stocks are the freshest. Don't go around in your heavy suit any 'longer Summer is here and we are prepared to give you all the comfort that you can find in light weight clothing, underwear, soft hats, straw hats, etc. BISHOP Store, Sixth St., Opposite Bicycle with Coaster Brake and costing only $31.50 Is surely auattrac tlve offer. We would like to show you the good points of this wheel and of the Columbia. We can equip the wheel ia any way to suit the intending purchaser and every machine is guaran teed against defects. If you have a wheel that needs repair ing, we have a competent re pair man who will give satis factory service. 0 Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block HARTFORD TIRES BICYCLE LAMPS HOKX. ROSE At Grants Pass, Ore., Thurs day, June 3, 1909, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rose, a son. DIED. SI1EPARDSON A"t Grants Pass, Oregon, Tuesday, June 8, 1909, Miss Electa Shcphardson, aged 72 years. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Geo. Cronk, of this city, and forfcthe pust year haB made her homo with her. She was born at Hague, War ren county, N. Y., in 1837, and came Funeral services were held from the Cronk home Wednesday afternoon. r 1 upoirirrv a rvo Received too lute to Classify. IiOST Between Murphy and Grants Pass, an elk tooth cuff button ia a blue cuff, marked B. P. O. E. and lodge number 326. The finder will bo liberally rewarded by calling at the office of Verdln & Conger, Grants Pass, Or. 6-11-21 CO. Western Hotel.