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FCIDAX, MAY 10, 1012. WEEKLY ROGUE RIVER COURIER PAQI F1V SEEDS c-acsuEi U Garden Seeds Flower Seeds Seed Potatoes I Arthur ConUin went to Bedford 'today to deliver an address at tbe j Baptist church this evening. Mrs. J. H. Stacey. mother of Mrs. 'l. F. Klein, arrived Thursday from .Portland to spend several days. I Mrs. A. C. Arms left Wedresday i night for Oiuaha, after spending a WOMAN'S RKLIFF CORPS FXTFRTAIXS MRS. I'HAISSE It as with genuine pleasure that General Logan Woman's Relief corps on Saturday afternoon, at the close of the resular business meeting, en tertained Mrs. Mary Chausse, a char- year with her daughter, Mrs. Se'.h ter member of this corps, but now of Hoag. . j George Wrlsht corps. Portland; and ! ( Alexander Hall of Salt Lake City, j Mrs. Mary E. Allen of Corps No. 79, jwho has been spending me past two Barnsville, Minn. , weeks in the county, left north Wed- Mrs. Chausse expressed pleasure nesday evening. I to note the large membership and FRIITDAI.F. The eighth grade youngsters are busy with the state examinations. Miss Ella Kenyon was a visitor at the Robert Huck home several days this week. Mrs. II. C. 1'er.uns of Grants l'ass was a guest at the Ileyer home last week. Mr. aud Mrs. W. d. White were callers in Fruitdalo Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ulanchard i RFrrni.itwx ckxtrai. OttlMITTKK AT WORK. A nutting of the members of the republican central committee, elect ed in Josephine county at the recent primary election, was held in this city Saturday, and a permanent or ganization was perfected with J. D. Wurtsbaugh chairman and Wilford Allen secretary. campaign throughout the county will he discussed and outlined. CIIAIXCKV A RAH OXK. PORTLAND. May $. Chauncey M. Depew, a big whit -horse with t bad reputation, laid lack his ears when his owner said he was going to clip hint. Jack Arnold whs the only cllp;or brave enough to approach. Other business transacted was the- Cliuuncc-y broke Jack's nose and two spent Sunday at the. Jerry Ii water (ele, ,l" of 1L I'criinger ; ribs. A. E. Heinz, formerly proprietor of the grand work that is, and always j home, the "Good Eats," but now located I has been done bv General Logan I .A. U. Pratt was injured while near Portland, is speudlug Thursday 'corps. Mrs. Allen has been an active jworklug in the field at Cedaruurst "Uosc-il of Messrs. L. W. Carson ber of the state committee, and the 'naming of an executive committee, here on business. and energetic corns worker for more I 11. G. York of Everett, Wash., a than 20 years in her home town, aud brother of John York, who was inur- spoke interestingly of tlu work in her ile red here last ye;ir by Mike Mor-lstate. There Is one department re- and has been disabled for ovtr a week. Walter Coutant Is remodeling his homo at Madroue ranch aud will In- gan, was a passenger on the nortu-1 union held annually in Minnesota. 'stall a modern water syBteni J. Pardee - 417 CJ. Street bound train Wednesday night. He j There are six department couven Uopped off to inquire something into I tii.ns held in as many different places the (fetalis of the deposition of 'on the same dale, reducing time and York's property. '.expense to a minimum, making it .Km I y Salmon Roses j possible for all G. A. U Miss Minnie Ireland presented The 'attend. Mrs. M. E. Sturtevant and Mrs. M. G. Sturtevant and daughter, Thclma. of Grants Puss, and Mrs. Robert Iliuk and family spoilt the veterans to (day (luesuuy) at tho Henry Huck home. Hon't put off getting the repairs R. Thomas and Win. Lltzenbercer . : for 'uur McCormiek mower until which will act in conjunction wlth'yo'i are ready to go to cutting. The ' the officers. .Rogue Rlvir Hardware Co. has just The committee tins been called to rereivtd u huge shipment of repairs .meet on Saturday', May IS, at S direct from ttio factory and can sup 'o'clock, when the plan for nn active ply yon with any part you need. rKRhONAL AM) LOCAL. j I'a" season Dan Jordan went to Portland Tues day. : j Courier staff today with a bouquet I At Hie close of the meeting Com- of handsome ealmon roses, among. rades Alversoti and Wade were ad- the first, we believe, of the Giants milted as executive committee to con ifer with the W. 11. C. relative to the - I memorial day exercises. That busi- Mi's. McLean Improving Miss Anna I liner went to Central i Foint Friday for a bhort visit. ! ( J.'F. Brumbaugh returned Thurj- ' day from a short stay at Eugene. i 0. S. Brown went to li.o YU-1 nesday." . ! A. J. McCurklc wtiit to Portland ' Wednesday for a stay of several . days. i H. L. Schnider and family ielt I Thursday morning tor Los Angeles! ness satisfactorily disposed of Mrs. C. E. McLean, w ho has been Alverson was asked for a word 111 for many months past, Is now in a sanatorium In Portland and improv ing slowly. Mr. Mclean Is at pres ent in Portland with her, but will re turn home In 10 days. to spend some time. Bert Gray, mining engineer ot j Portland, spent Tuesday liei visting Ills sister, Mrs. J. W. Heston. j E. O. Titus, one of tli ow ners of j the Rogue River Lime company, i spent Tuesday in Grants Pass. Mrs. Milts Muo and child arrived ' Wednesduy afternoon to visit her sis-1 ter, Mrs. M. Jordan. J R. L. Demareo left Wednesday for j Vlcavllle, Ca!., to spend a few weeks ' visiting a brother and two si::ters. A strong 1 'i-im li cut lawn mower j lor u at Cramer Bros. ; It County School Superintendent Liu coin Savage went to Lei and Wednes day morning to visit schools. ' D. W. Clarksworth returned Wed nesday to P.andon after Having spent our townspeople Death nt Holland Word was received here this morn iii:,' of the death of 0!e Olson Tues day night at Holland. No particulars were given. Mr. Olson was a miner and had lived In the Sucker croeii country for thre. years. Improving County I toad Great Improvement Is being made on the county road ovr the Grave creek mountain, nn entirely new grade being made covering a distance of iwo miles on each side of the mountain. This road will have an easy grade, the -maximum lidng S per cent, while the old road had a grade in places as high as 2 per cent. the good of the order." lie assured President Mrs. Goodnow that he had Just leit n poultry meeting, and was not prepared to entertain n company of ladles. However, he recited three short poems, ranging from humor to pathos, whl h were thoroughly ap preciated and applauded. When Mr. Wade was called on he said he "had broiglu Mr. A'verson along to do his talking." Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Mary and Lena Hil dreth and Mrs. Ella and Kstella How ard were hostesses. Repairs of all Kinds far McCor r.iick mowers and rakes at the Rogue River Hardware Co.'s. Several persons from Murphy at tended grange Saturday afternoon and in the eveniug a number of young people drove over to attend the dance, 'if our Murphy neighbors Mr. (cnjaved the evening as much as the for FruiTdale people enjoyed having them visit us, we will be expecting them again soon. GRAND MASTER BALDWIN VISITS LOCAL . F. cV A. M. Br. Woods Stays The Rojruerlver .Argus says: "Or. Day. who was supposed to have taken over Dr. Woods' practice, deebfed that the balmy p.lr of Ito'rue River State Forester Here State Forester F. A. Elliott of Salem spent Tuesday in the rlty and left Wednesday morning for Klamath and Lnke counties, where he will or ganise local forest fire associations which will have for their oh.fect the prevention, so far as possible, of de structive forest fires, and providing means to fight the flames. A strong was not to his liking, and after mnk ing the acquaintance of a number of organization was effected In Doug leparted for smith- the past Hi days in the city. 'Prn California. Dr. Day may be an ' Sheep shears, tho kind that will ;tlmn1)le man and a good physician. stay sharp, only $l.:,o at the Rogtu t 11,0 l,r,l''p of nB? River a:-e River Harware Co.'s. jver' Bla(1 that thev are not to ,os the Woods family." Father Hickey, formerly stationed J I 1.1, t in urams i ass as pastor oi di. jvuue s i Catholic church, but now of Port-j land. Is spending a few days in the ! city renewing old acquaintances. He went to Mfdford Wednesday for a day. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Goettsche and las county. The timber holdings of Josophone county nr scattered and much of them owned by non-residents, so no attempt was made to or ganize here. tleniling Oonfci ence i The conference of the Frre Meth odist church Is being held In Mod ford this week and will continue un jtll Sunday. Rev. M. F. Chllds and wlfe and G. M. Rowley and wife of Grants Pa'ss. and Mrs. H. L. Reed of son. who have been visiting the Aug ,Murpny aro debates, Bnd ,pft Wed- nesday morning. This conference j comprises all southern Oregon and ns far north as the north line of Lane county. Goettsche family for a few days, left i Wednesday morning for their new home in Ohio. They have recently sold their property at Corvallls. Miss B. C. St. John of Walton, X. Y., arrived In Grants Pass Tuesday ... r n,lllIIIS night to spend a weH or more with ! v n,nibpr of la(1s nf (1)Is Pltv her cousins. Misses llattie and Emma onn, . . hni,,n ,hB, ,..)llrBfl R na Telford. Miss St. John has spent' hopomo prnfpaslon!ll Prran!lll, The Rogue River Hardware Co. v. i 1 1 ship your Mohair for you nnd allow you full market price for it, CITV TLRASi iiER S N)T1( E The visit of (.rand Master Baldwin to Grants Pass lodge No. 84, A. F. it"" A. M., Friday night was an occasion of uracil pleasure to the Masonic fra terity of this city. The meeting was attended by 70 to SO members of tho local lodge uud visitors, a number of them from various parts of the Tint ed States. The farly part of the evening was; devoted to Royal Arch work nnd of ficial visit of Frank Miller, represen tative of the Grand High Priest, and later the third degree work was put on by officers of the Blue l.od.'e. Tli tailors highly complimented the excellent work of t'le Io:al of-fl-ers. After the business a bami iet was served in t'.ie dining hall. A sirpri'c was in store for the ban queters when th." lights were turned off nnd W. W. I'ssher of Medfovd gave n sterropticon entertainment of merit and rendered "The Lifeboat,' illustrated with views. In hf r.'ternoon occurred the offi cial visit of Grand Commander It. B. Thlelson of Melita f'oinmandery, Knights" Templar. 1 There are funds in city tncassury to redeem all warrants protested to May 11, i9lu. Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon this 2"th day of April, 1912. Interest will cease after date. G. P. JESTER, 4-26-4L City Treasurer. the winter in California. Tuesday owning Rodney Marshall J. C. Gilbert, who recently sold the :Pft i,g blcycln standing In front of Model Bakery, left Wednesday morn- tne ftosebud confectionery while ho Ing on a visit to Haderleben, Schles- iWPnt Inside to buy candy. The wheel wig, Germany, the old bom.'.' which was rPmoved to the front of the Oy he left nine years ago. He expects 'stnre. and when Rodney went to get to spend about four nionts in Ger- ns bicycle three young hoodlums many, and on his way back will visit .rushed out of the stairway nnd two ft brother In Indianapolis. ;held him fast while the other one Boy's bicycle in good condition, j prabbrd the candy. Then the young ... , . ,, . , i. f Only Jli.llO nt iratlier tiros. it 'onmm mane men rf niip. If you want to Increase your crops one half use our land plaster. Cement Products Co., opposite S. P. depot. 3-22-tf C LASSI FIE DADS FO R 8 A LIT FOR SALE Good single seat lleiiey buggy. A good double seat car riage. Inquire of J. D. Gibson, south of tho county boihe. ii-ln-21 AAj DENTISTS' OFFICES In Grants Pass will be closed on Thursday afternoons throughout the sum mer. . .'i-lli-tf FOISALE Lota Tin Laurel Crest, the new sub-division; shade trees, under ditch. A few bargains to first, purchasers. Nellie O. Miller, owner, 109 North S:xth St. 531 THOROUGHBRED brown and White Leghorn eggs $1.00 per setting. als0 a few hens aud pullets. F, O. Wilcox, 407 Rogue River Ave. Phone 323-R 2-9-13'. The Rogue River Hardware Co has received another carload of Mc Cormiek' mowers, rakes and binders direct from the factory. Tbe fact that it Is necessary to ship the Mc Cormiek cutting machinery In car load lots shows the McCormiek to ! a very popular make with the farmers. APPETITE TEASERS FOR SPRING tag) When Your Stomach Has That Tired Feeling or You Don't Know Just What to Get for Lunch Call 110 for Some of These: NEW POTATOES FRESH RADISHES TELEPHONE PEAS HEAD LETTUCE FRESH STRAWBER RIES YOUNG ONIONS ASPARAGUS You coiilil complete I hi meal with some of the delirious White Hmise tliceil liam. bacon or ilrie beef, mid top it on" uitli the llnest i t cullev to I c lind in tbe city. "Gophergo," a dead shot for gophers a nd moles. SEED CORN Black Mexi can, Early Minnesota ?nd Stowell's Extra. Whitehouse Grocery, Phone 110 SOME fine Barred RocK cocknels for sale; also eggs fir batch!.' g Cockerels two and three dollars each. Eggs $1.50 per setting John Summers. 2-9-tf REGISTERED Pi land China pigs lor sale. Address James Warner. Grants Pass, or call nt ranch at I New Hope. T.on j M!M( KI.L. Ki it m I KAiNME, the plumuei, la ready at any minute to repair your plumb log. 609 H stieet. Telephone 140.R.- 4-2-t EARL VT INGLES, U. Sc General assay and analytical work. Cement and BBphalt testing. Best equipped assay office and testing labora tory In Oregon. All worl guaran teed. Calvert-Paddock block. MONEY "WANTE $5000 wanted on long time, improved Income busi ness property as security. Will give 7 per cent net better than mining stock. Address Rogue Riv er Courier. 4-12-tf PIONEER ASSAYING AND REFINING re. I.'ll 5th St., lien I. K. Mint. SAX FRM ir,iO CALIFORNIA We huy cold, rich ore, amalgam, '.no all mining product'-.. We pay (ash and give a square den! Assay ing nnc. Established 1'" ;i-.iis. Ref ren e. First Nat'or.al IJtir.k of i'.iu Francisco. Garden Hose Cotton, one-half inch 10c foot Cotton, three-quarters inch 12c to 18c foot Rubber, three-quarter inch 15c foot Lawn sprinklers, sprayers and nozzles of all kinds. Cramer Bros ODD FELLOWS' BLOCK. Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Repaired. THE BIG 4 n Run Lighter, Cut Cleaner and. Last Longer thiiii .'my other machine on the market. WHY? Ilecaiise they have larger drive wheels, wider distance lift ween drive wheel hearings, no sido dralt and the hiyii speed of the knife eliminates the l ecessity of hacking the machine to el tho knife inlo motion before attempting to cut hcavv uras.s. All holes in the frame of the McCORMICK having heen holed at the same time, insures perfect alignment of hearinus, which reduces the FRIC TION to a MINIMUM and insures a lon lived machine. Another Reason why you should Imy a McCORMICK MOWER is that the Roue Kivcr Hardware Co. always have a full stock of repairs on hand so that you can dupli cate any part you may break or wear out inuncdi-' ately, without an expensive and annoying wait to have Ihe part ordered from Portland or elsewhere when your hay is ready to cut. Having time will soon be here. DON'T PUT OFF et'tin- your new machine until you are ready to use it. If you can't come in. write or phone for catalogue. ROGUE RIVER HARDWARE COMPANY The Birr Red Front i unniiirnn