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f.V PACE EIGIIT ROGUE RIVER COURIER Do You Know that the premium bread that refclved the highest, award at the fair was made from High Flight Flour , This should be ample proof for any housekeeper that there Is no better flour roUI any where. ' , Give us a trial order and convince yourself. J. Pardee I'lione 'JSl li- G Street MDHLIX M:VS Mr. Wills' hIiow In the city hall was well attended last week. He Is an actor of some note. In the contest for the most popular young lady, Miss Ida Robertson received the largest number of votes and was de clared the winner of the prize, a beautiful "hand embroidered sofa pil low. Mri. Riley Ilrocknian was se lected as the prettiest young lady and presented with a very useful present. Little Marie Haven was awarded the prlzo for the prettiest child under five years old, a solid gold finger ring. Elmer Houlson was declared the homeliest man in town and presented with a very useful article for some people to have, but Mr. Honlton says he will have to take a few, lessons from the married men before he will be nble to use his prize to any great advantage. The people of Merlin have organ ized a literary and debating society to meet in the city hall every Wed nesday night. W. M. Richards, pre sident; M. L. Boucher, vice-president; Mrs. E. A. Neal, secretary; Miss Florence Williamson, treasurer; Hilt Mason, sergeant-at-arms. Sev- j eral different committees were se-1 lected, but we have not learned all their names. The organization last year was a grand success, and we an-! tlclpate a rousing good time for thej coming winter. Any one afflicted j with a case of the blues will find a sure cure by attending our meetings. Last Sunday while P. W. Mitchell 1 was out driving he attempted to cross j Louse creek, driving what he sup posed to be a good democratic horse, but when the middle of the stream was reached Mr. Mitchell discover ed that the truant steod had flopped over to the Independent party, ' would neither go ahead nor hnck , up. but sat rluhf down In the middle' of the stream, and hut for the aide assistance of two young Indies who i happened to be passing by, Mr. M It -1 chell would perhaps be anchored In I the waters of the flowing " Insect creek to date. Mr. Goller, recently from Lob An geles, has Just received a carload of nice furniture from Los Angeles and is hauling It to his bungalow at Splt zenberg, where he is arranging to make a pleasant home for himself - family. Married Sunday, November 13, 1910, at the residence of the bride's parents, Miss Edna Keyte and Frank Aired. Both are very popular young people, and the editor of the Merlin News joins their friends In wishing them many happy days and a pleas ant journey through life. Chris Oman, president of the Mer lin Athletic club, Is conducting the club In first class shape. So far we have not seen any black eyes caused from the free use of elbow grease In handling the boxing gloves, but all are enjoying themselves with exer else which the sport gives. Mr. Wanhope gave a lecture In the city hall last Friday night which was well attended. Mr. Wanhope pre sented some very good Ideas, accord ing to the socialist way of figuring but "Henry" says he Is from Missouri and he will have to show him. Miss Llssle Green has returned home from her visit at Three Tines and we understand will remain here during the winter. Chas. Ladd for several years has held the office of justice of the peace In Merlin, but at the last election he was not a candidate and Chas. Crow was elected to that office and Milt Mason was elected constable. Our question for debate at the literary society this week Is: "Re solved, The Oregon Home Rule Bill Should be Adopted." Everybody come out and hear the orators dis cuss this question. W. L. Robertson shipped two cars of fine apples last week, one car going to Los Angeles and the other to San Francisco. The apples were principally Spltzenbergs and Pippins and brought Mr. Robertson the top price. The writer had the pleasure of biting a few of them and I can say that the flavor of these apples could not be excelled in any state. Rogue river valley fruit, the rest yon know. Merlin went wet by five votes. Now don't some of you "drys" wish you had come to the polls and cast your vote. H. C. Cummlngs has received and will Install a large pressure tank on bis farm north of town for Irrigat ing purposes. Mr. Cummlngs is building a fine bungalow on the hill, which presents n fine view from town. The street sweeper Invented by our Mr. Carter Is neaiing completion in the bands of Blacksmith Boucher and WVatherwax. This sweeper is very much different from all other makes, being simple In construction, but gets the dirt Just flie same, Mrs. Alice Bacon, of the Lolnml school,?, visited Merlin during Sat urday and Sunday. Her son, Ralph, who has bei'ii sick for some time in Merlin, is Itnnrovlijg nicely. N. C. Purdy has ' been selling quite a variety of Salem Nursery stock to the Marlinites and there will be several English walnut groves started in the Merlin vicinity soon. We are waiting for the Irrigation , ditch now, next summer we will be ready for the wa"r. Will it come? Alex Enytrt is the champion onion producer of Oregon. On one seventh of an acre of land on his place east of town he ralBed seventy thousand poundsh of large early prize onions. How is that for onions? Earl Dauntless did a neat Job of sign painting on the window of the Rogue River hotel. We did not think we had so good an artist in our town. Miss Grace Garry departed last Friday for Chcago, 111., where she will spend the winter with relatives. Her father. Mr. Garry, will remain here, making his home at the Merlin hotel. George and Ben Jones have moved into town from their mother's ranch on Rogue river. , Ben Neuhan is contemplating building a sidewalk from Main street to D. W. Mitchell's residence, also a foot bridge across Louse creek. The only bridge we have now is the railroad bridge, and no walk at all, which makes it very inconvenient for pedestrians In that part of town. FRl'ITDALE L. C. McCabe, of Chicago, has purchased the property from Wm. V. Johnson known as the Fir Grove on the Rogue. Mr. Johnson and family came here from Sheridan, Wyo., two years ago and have made a lovely home, but bn account of poor health of Mr. Johnson they thought it best to sell and travel for a time. We re gret to lose these good people and wish them well and are sure they will come back to this valley some time. We extend the hand of good fel lowship to our new neighbor Mr. Mc Cabe and his family, and are sure they will never regret casting their lot in our midst. George Baldwin has moved his family down near the river, where he ha.j established a permanent camp, having taken a large contract for clearing on the Riverside farm for G. A. Hamilton. Glad to congratulate Charles Chaf fee and wife on the arrival of their son and heir, Charles, Jr., who ar rived on the five o'clock express Mon day afternoon. There is music In the air at D. C. Hefley's now, for he has been prac ticing for some time trying to rival some of the old masters; and from the outside one would say he had ac complished what he started out to do, but look in and you will see a new phonograph. Burns Gillette and wife, who were visiting Mrs. Gillette's parents, Wil liam Heston nnd Mrs. Heston, last week, have returned to their home In California. They came to attend the GIllette-Duke nuptials. W. G. White and wife attended grange picnic. These are some of the good people that Iowa has lost and we are winners again. Alonzo Jones has spent several days taking the road viewers over some proposed roads. Word has been received from Mrs. H H Howe and Miss Howe that they are well pleased with Long Beach, Cal We miss these ladles very much and best wishes of Fruitdale go with them. Misses Drake and Pattillo were dinner guests at the Johnson home last Sunday. Robert Huck is back at the black smith shop this week. Last week he stayed at home on a little plowing vacation. - Audrey and Garnet Best visited in Fruitdale last Saturday afternoon. E. C. Underwood and J. F. Camp bell are down the river this week looking after the Panama ranch and we feel sure these fishermen are not going without the ftnny delicacies. . The Thimble club entertained at Madrone farm last week. At the last meeting of the grange Mr. and Mrs. Alverson and Mrs. Par ram joined with us. 'i ney were mem bers of Dimick grange and are en thusiastic grangers. We expect to initiate several can didates in to the grange at the next meeting. Mrs. Grill and Miss Heyer took din ner with Mrs. Breitmayer at Forest Home farm last Saturday. NEW HOPE ITEMS C. C. Wynant is on the sick list. William Love Is cutting wood for Mr. Barden. A birthday party was given In honor of Miss Florence Wynant, it being her fifteenth birthday. Those present were Miss Grace McCalllster, Bert York, William Love, , Miss Chrlstene English, Manuel Thomas, Hughey York, Everett Clark, Mrs J. D. Clark, Clarence Floyd Wynant Bert York is hauling wood to town. Miss Pearl Bull visited with Miss Eva McCalllster, also Ray Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wynant made a business trip to town Monday. Eugene Hayes was seen at the Oakland Valley farm. Miss Dottle Sanford and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and son, Harry, visited Saturday evening at the home of H, S. Wynant. WOLF C'REEK'XEWS Beautiful autumn weather Is still lingering with us, notwithstanding this Is a winter month. Mr. and Mrsv W. M. Thompson left Monday night for their home In Detroit, Minn. Rev. D. C. Adams, of Phoenix, the Presbyterian evangelist, is spending the week in our city. He has already converted some of our young men. Mr, and Mrs. Pinkerton, Sr., have gone to Ashland to live. Their many friends miss them sadly. Mr. Stason has purchased a span of three and four-year-old colts and a new wagon. Mr. Stason Is cer tnlly one of the mot energetic citi zens we have. Alice Stason is the proud possessor of a new piano. Mr. Dresser is a Wolf Creole visit or this week. Mrs. Ilolman is on the sick list. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l8, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bank of Southern Oregon at OrantsPass in the state of Oregon, at the eW ' business .November 10, 1910. Resources Loans and discounts .$372,557 07 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 15309 U. S. bonds to secure circulation 1250000 Bonds, securitiV. ru- SaWic Banking house, furniture and fixtures 11,727 65 Other real estate owned. 8,94300 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 161687 Due from state and private banks and bankers, trust companies ana savings oanKs 14,41017 Due from approved reserve agents 172729$ Checks and other cash items Sj&ijp Notes of other national banks '. 519 rruciioiua paper currency, mciveas uiiu cents o6 Specie . $55,121.30 Legal-tender notes 2,000.00 57,121.30 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer ( 5 per cent or circulation) 625.0i) Gold dust ..." 1,867.81 " Total $750,071.48 Liabilities Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 25.000$ Undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid 30,815,34 National bank notes outstanding.. 12,50(100 Due to state and private banks and bankers. 557.51 Individual deposits subject to check 515,194.13 Demand certificates of deposit..' 29,475.45 Time certificates of deposit 86,529.05 Total $750,071.48 State of Oregon, ) County of Josephine.) . I, L. B. Hall, president of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. L. B. HALL, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of November, 1910. ROBERT G. SMITH, Notary Public. Correct Attest: JOHN D. FRY, II. C. KINNEY, ' G. W. DONNELL, Directors. 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