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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1913)
o FRIDAY, NOVEMBER U, 1913 W EKKLY ROGUE 1UVER COURIER PAQL FTffi rt0-AL AND LOCAL -f H. S. Wooley left this morning for Merlin on business. J. L. Calvert returned Wednesday night to Drain and Eugene. Chas. Nickel of Medford spent Thursday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Briggs are in the city from the Flanagan mine. Mrs. J. Morling of Medford visited Grants Pass friendg Wednesday. 0. S. Brown went to Roseburg this morning on professional business. Fred'k Williams went to Salem Tuesday night to attend to some legal business. J. G. Miller, the Ashland broom manufacturer, was in the city Wed nesday. Mrs. Martha Jess went to West Fork Wednesday eveniDg to visit her daughter. Mrs. Mary B. Wadsworth on Wed nesday departed for Oakland, Cal., to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Groves arrived Wednesday from Glendale to spend a few days in the city. K. J. Khoeery of Waldo was in the city Tuesday and left in the evening for Salem on a business trip. Mrs. Arthur L. Carter of Roseburg is spending a few days with hr par ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Huggerth. Mrs. Geo. W. Smith returned to her home at Long Beach Wednes day after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schil ling, F. Harrow of San Francisco and W. Walker of Riverside, who have Bpent several months ruere packing fruit, left Wednesday morning for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sanders of Kansas City, who have been visiting Mrs. Sanders' aunt, Mrs. John R. Shaver, for the past three wejeks, left Wednesday for their home. Mrs. W. H. Bockes and sister, Miss Thall Cook, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. II. Parker for several days, left Wednesday morn ing for San Francisco. The ladtes are on a tour of the states. Otto J. Wyler, who has recently disposed of his interests in the ce ment pipe factory to A. E. Sheehan, will leave with his family for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will make their homa . Mrs. A. P. Harth, who has been spending some weeks in the city with her sisters, Mrs. Mike Clemens and Mrs. E. G. Holnian. returned Wed nesday to Lindsay, Cal. George Webber and daughter, of Riverside, Wash., arrived in the city Thursday morning. Mr. Webber has often heard of the wonderful re sources of the Rogue River valley a&J came here with the intention or permanently locating. Chas. E. Whistler, horticulturist, of Medford. was a Thursday visitor in this city. Mr. Whistier is also editor of Fruit and Produce Distrib utor, a publication devoted to the trade and issued from a Portland office. Me is now en route to Port land, and will take in the big apple show at Spokane before returning to the Rogue valley. at this boy's eyes and expression Were specializing on School Chil dren's Eyes That strained, scowling expression tells the story plainer than the child could tell it with his voice. If you don't want to ruin your child's eyes for good, find out NOW whether or not his eyes are normal. A stitch In time will save many a day of pain and annoyance later on in life. We ex amine eyes FREE, and have the latest known ap pliances for this partlcu lar kind of work. Letcher & Son. iWi- lm p$ Copyright Hut Scluffwr & Mtn Public Miirket Business (mh1 j The public market was a lively! place again Wednesday morning, and' a better business was done than on the last Wednesday. ' These Can Wetl A marriage license was issued from the county clerk's office Tuesday ev ening authorizing the marriage of Reginald Barnett and Miss Adeline Easton, both of this city. Railroad Commission Met The public utilities commission met Wednesday morning and passid on the bills for labor that were before it, but transacted little other business. Work on the right-of-way was re ported as progressing flnly. Special School .Meeting Notices have been posted calling a special school meeting to be held at the Central school building on Nov ember 25, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, for the purpose of levying a tax upon the property of the district for maintenance and other purposes. Old .Miner Returns Wnr. Hf ad, an old minor who spent some years in southern Oregon in its earlier mining days and since that time has mined in all the famoiiB dis tricts, has returned to southern Oregon from the Skena river section in British Columbia and will devote some time here. IliuliliiiKlers Will Organize B. F. Fry, who has been in the city for several weeks organizing a lodge of highlanders, has already secured enough members to organize and the lodce will be instituted Friday night. Twenty-seven already have signed and others are promised. Holland Hound-up Pictures Pictures of the Holland Round-up are now on display. The views were taken by J. B. Bogue of Kerby, who secured typical scenes illustrating the events, and the "pictures them selves show superior artistic ability. One view shows parade attractions, another the barbecued ox, others are general scenes and bronco busting and wild steer riding. The views can be secured on order to Mr. Bogue or at Stanton Rowell's. Newspaper Man Now Miner B. W. Kautz arrived Thursday from Twin Falls, Ida., and in company with Geo. W. Crippen will spend some time among the Josephine county mines. Mr. Kautz was formerly pub lisher of the Northern Nebraska Journal-Leader at Ponca, Neb., dis posing of his business a month ago to devote himself to outdoor pur suits. Mr. Crippen has mined in this section in years past, having been in Grants Pass 20 yeas ags. Harry Sonnies Return Home Harry Soames. tlie young man whose leg was so badly crushed by a Southern Pm ific passenger train on whi'h he was 'trying to catch a ride a few days ago, left Wednesday morning for It is home in Seattle. The young man's father, Harry Soames, Sr., came from Seattle as soon as he heard of his son's trouble and re turned home with him. Mr. Soames expressed himself as very grateful tor the way bis son had been cared for after the accident. Artistic Job work at Courier offlc Our tirst and last thought is for a 0 renter Oregon, and in our buying we give Oregon first consider ation. "NVe are not egotistical in saying we are the homo of "Made in Oregon" merchandise in Grants It would be an education for you and a pleasure for us to show you some of the. beautiful merchandise this "Webfoot" state produces. An elegant selection of Pure Wool Oregon-Made Cassimeres in Men's Suits for $15.00. Do you realize that Oregon wool is of the finest in the United States? A few articles we carry that are made of Oregon wool we list below: SWEATER COATS, PENDLETON INDIAN ROBES, PENDLETON BLANKETS, OREGON CITY MACKINAW COATS OREGON FLANNEL SHIRTS C. P. Mcuituiian Riiy Property Mrs. M. E. Houser, who spent some days in th city, left Wednesday ev ening for her home at Kalispell, Montana, where she will dispose of property interests and return to Grants Pass in the spring to make this her home. In looking over the city she was struck with the beauty of tlu? Sampson house and the sur rounding shade trees. She inquired the price, and although the house had not been for sale, Mrs. Sampson named the price and the following day the deal was closed and the full purchase pries paid. REV. AND MRS. VATER entertain t il i m il officers The entire membership of Bethany church officers, with a single excep tion, and their ladles gathered at the manse Wednesday night and spent the evening with Rev. and Mrs. Wil liamson D. Vater. While the gentle men discussed the affairs of the church in one room, the ladles enter tained themselves in another room, and later In the evening cocoa and cake were served to the 17 gentlemen and nearly as many ladies present. Bethany church, now that it has a permanent pastor again, is preparing for more active work In all lines of church endeavor, and this meeting of church officers Indicated a fixed de termination to do everything possible for the welfare of the church. COMLVG EVENTS 4 44444444444444 Nov. 22. Saturday Comedy-drama, "Sis" Perkins, opera house. Nov. 27, Thursday Union Thanks giving Day services at Newman Methodist Episcopal church, a 7:30 p. m., Rev. Vater preaching. Nov. 28 and 29, Friday and Satur day Senior circus in high school auditorium. Dec. 3, Wednesday Margaret Illing ton in "Within the Law," opera house. Dec. 5, Friday The Newman M. E. bazaar and supper. Dec 13, Saturday Christian Ladies' Bazaar. O'Stf ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED Rome, Nov. 13. M. Sequin fell 1 20 feet with his aeroplane near here today and was fatally injured. SAX FRANCISCO COUPLE ARE ASPH VAIATED San Francisco, Nov. 13.- Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired painter, and hlB wife, Mrs. Hannah M. Sullivan, aged ',4 years, were found dead of iB asphyxiation at their home here to day. It was believed that In turning off the electric- lights a sleeve of Mrs. Sullivan's night dress caught on the uns jet and partly turned it on. STEAMSHIP OARRITHERS IS REPORTED LOST Teres to, Nov. 13. With tho ar rival of more reports today of the finding of floating wreckage, evident ly from the lake steamship Carruth ers, the officers of the St. Lawrence Chicago Navigation Company gave up hope that the craft waB still afloat. With its cargo the boat was worth $:f)o.ooo. Office stationery at the C-urler. Make this store your shopping place n Pin TK fTn & DUO)inJVUr REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON I.lilHAHV To the Common Council: Your spe cial committee, to whom was refer red the matter of providing rooms for a public library to be conducted by the City Library Commission, re spectfully recommend that a door or archway be cut between the two rooms in the city hall now used by the Grants Pass Library Association and by the fire department, and that the two said rooms be set aside for the use of the Library Commission, subject to the right of the Grants Pass Library Association to keep their books In said rooms, either. in conjunction with the city library or In locked book cases under the sole control of the Grants Pass Library Association, as such Library Associa tion may desire. (Signed) A. A. FORTER. E. V. SMITH. 4444444444444444 4 WIRE HRIEF8. 4 Portland, Nov. 12. "If 1 feels man chance allppln' I'll hop a train and git out, your honah," replied Laura Little, ebony-hued, when Judge Stev enson asked her if she could keep sober for two months If he did not send her to jail. Portland, Nov. 12. Unable to And a Job aviating, a Frenchman holding a graduate certificate from tho Bleriot school of aeronautics, applied to the Associated Charities for a cello, saying he had a chance to "fiddle for a livelihood" if he could secure an Instrument. Santn Rosa, Cal., Nov. 12. "Just plain drunk," wns the expert opinion of Game Deputy Lendoni of the fish In Lake Jonlvive, which have been going through all sorts of gyrations. Investigation showed that a winery empties Its drainage Into the lake. Los Angeles, Nov. 12. Henry Cox needed money when he went to the post office and drew a letter by mis take. It contained a check for fCO, payable to Mrs. II. Cox. Henry fell. He languishes In jail, charged with forgery. Portland, Nov. 13. Twenty-seven handled dollars were found bound to tin' l'-g of Tony .lade and a hi'e butcher knife In tlie pocket of Nick Mir when the police pirn bed the pair for gambling. Portland, Nov. 13, Mrs. Josle Hrophy "ran" a phonograph detail ing tlie shortcomings of a "Mrs. Casey," and Mrs. J. R. Casey, a neighbor, thought Mrs. Hrophy was doing tiie talking and referred to her. A Trent followed, but Mr.s. P.rophy wns acquitted when the facts became known. I Los Angel'H, Nov. 13.- Chief of : Police Sebns'Ian bns found some real ! work for his women ros. He has started them making paper flowers to decorate the bare walh of Cen tral station. HYDE. FORMERLY OF THE EOUrr.lllLE, ENGAGED Paris, Nov. 13. The engagement was announced here today of the wblow of Count Louis De Gontaut Hyron, formerly Martha Leishrnann, daughter of the American ambaBsn dor to Germany, to James Hazen Hyde, once of the Equitable Insur ance Company. 99 In The Forefront T Ov The The hoi Vk.yVLJ'-t Oregon VICE-PRESIDENT GOES TO MEXICAN RORDF.K Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 13. To con fer with General II. L. Scott at the Sacaton Indian reservation, near the Mexican border, Vice-President Mar shall, Governor George W. P. Hunt and Adjutant-General Harris left Phoenix today. Scott is in command of the border patrol between Yuma and El Paso. None of the party would state the object of tho confer ence. ASKS FOR $i,.-oo,ono TO RE SPENT ON DREDGES Washington, Nov. 13. Senator Lnue today Introduced a bill In the senate appropriating $1,500,000 for dredges to Improve the Columbia river bar. LADY STRATHCON'A DEAD London, Nov. 13. Lady Strath conn, aged 90, wife of Lord Strath cona of Canada, Is dead here today of pneumonia. Members of the fam ily were undecided today whether In terment would be made here or In Canada. APPOINTMENT OF DUDLEY FIELD MALONE CONFIRMED Washington, Nov. 13. The nom ination of Dudley Field Malone to be collector of the Port of New York, to succeed John Purroy Mttchel, mayor-elect of New York city, was confirmed without opposition by the Henato today. STRIKERS ARRESTED FOR MAKING TOO MI CH NOISE Culuinet, Mich., Nov. 13. Militia today arrested l.'O strikers and Btrlke sympathizers, including men and wo men, at the Isle Royale and Superior mines. They accused their prisoners of making too much noise, though they were indulging In no actual vio lence. Hare you anything you want to sell or buy? Use a classified adlet. Do You Know That the Oliver Plow Works makes just as good STEEL PLOWS as they do CHILLED PLOWS? STEEL PLOWS . . . $7.00 to $18.00 No. 20 CHILLED PLOW, . . . $12.50 CRAMER BROS. AGENTS home of "Made in Merchandise" GRANTS P.iSb WEATHER. Following Is a summary of ths weather observations at Orants Pass for the month of October, 1913: TEMPERATURE Date Max. pMln.f Range Pr. 85 36 49 SI 36 45 77 35 42 60 37 23 '.08 63 28 35 59 35 19 .04. 69 48 21 62 44 18 63 33 80 71 31 40 78 32 46 74 36 38 61 44 17 .10 78 36 42 51 26 25 68 45 23 73 47 26 77 38 39 .08 79 39 40 63 31 32 69 32 37 77 35 42 79 35 44 72 38 34 77 31 46 J 73 31 42 ' 74 32 42 ' ' 74 29 45 74 30 44 71 30 41 66 47 19 Jtrace 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Summary: Mean temperature, 71 degrees; maximum temperature, 85 degrees; date 1. Minimum tempera ture 26 degrees, date 15. Total pre clpatlon .20 Inches. Clenr 17 days. Partly cloudy, 8 days. Cloudy, 6 days. Direction of prevailing wind, south west. JNO. B. PADDOCK, Co-operative Observer. PECULIAR ACCIDENT RESULTS IN DEATH Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 13. A .A . Hudgln, 66, a rancher who was made totally blind a month ago when blades of corn leaves silt both his eyeballs as he walked through a corn field, died today of blood polBoning resulting from the wounds. Stop at Hotel Grand Roseburg, Oregon