Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-11
Local happenings

@. St Louis for watch repairing.
Whips. l0c to $3.50 at Hackett's.
Tablets OF all kiuds at the CouRIEI
Koh-inoor pencils at the COURIER
office.
Old Papers 10 cents per bundle al
this office.
Wood wanted on subscription at the
COURIER office.
New line OF writing tablets SC to SOC
at COURIER Office.
WASTED-A good girl for general
housework; Immediately. Mrs. F. NJ
SOUTH.
w. f. Dean & Co. has lew odd sizes
OF ladies Tailor Made Suits to close out
at reduced price.
The Masonic lodge of this place is
contemplating the erection of a new
three story brick hall.
When you want a macintosh that
will shed rain, buy one of mine.
R. o. McCroskey.
The assessed valuation OF property
within the corporate limits OF Ashland
has been increased 5000, 900.
Losr-Between Grants Pass and
Grave Greek, a drsb colored overcoat.
Finder return to this office and receive
reward.
Hon. VIM. Colvig will address the
people on the political issues from a
republican stand point on Monday,
October 10.
Ladies and gentlemens shoes from
the very coarse to the finest hand turn
ed shoe in black and tan.
r. o. McCroskey.
klamath Falls has made contract
tor street lighting by which they pay
$50 month for 80 lights OF 2O.eandle
power to run all night.
A district Christian Endeavor conven.
tion taking in Southern Oregon, will be
held at Medford Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, October 10, 20 and 81.
Have you noticed the number Of new
Rambler Bicycles on the streets recent.
ly? They are sold at the Hair. Riddle
Hardware Co. store, and the price is $40
The Folesters of America OF this
place have rented the opera house for
Thanksgiving evening and will give a
grand mask ball on that date.
Dou't forget the Ideals when looking
for good medium priced Bicycle. All
kinds for old and young, prices $50, $25
and $50. Hair'Riddle Hardware Co.
Why pay Slips per tier for wood when
you can get good slab wood from
W. l.. Ireland for 70 cents per tier?
Leave orders at Cramer Bros. Hard.
ware.
A good chance 10 start in the Belgian
Hare business Pedigreed Belgians at
a bargain. For particulars call on or
address, Col. W. Johnson. Grants Pass,
Oregon.
Ramblers are establishing a good rep.
utation for themselves. A pleased Gus
toner is the best of recommendation
Those who ride Ran blers always praise
their wheels. Price $40 Hair-Riddle
Hdw. Co.
DON'T wait until it begins raining
before you order your winters wood.
Order now and get good dry slab wood
OF W. l.. Ireland at 70 cents per tier.
Leave orders at Cramer Bros. Hard
ware.
The Nipper saw mill at Williams has
been shut down for few days but is
now in full blast again. The heavy rain
the roads so 1t was impossible
for the teamsters to haul logs to the
mill.
Train No 10, south bound, after leav.
ing here Sunday morning succeeded in
getting as far as Bloody Run, where the
engine broke its piston rod, which forced
the cylinder head out, and was compelled
to back up to this place on its own steam
for temporary repairs and another
engine. The train left here about 55
minutes late.
Mr. Frank l.. Findley the only resi-.
dent piano tuner in the Rogue River
valley, will be in Grants Pass for a short
time. Mr.. Findley has been tuning
pianos in the valley for the past half
year and has on his list many Of the
best musicians in this section. Orders
may be left with j. L. Peterson, or he
may be found at the Western.
John McMahon has figured promi.
nently in the police court in the last
two or three weeks, having been in the
city cooler on four charges on the charge
Of being drunk and disorderly. The
sentences aggregated about IL days and
be enriches the city treasury to the
amount Of $40. lie was advised to leave
town and he acted on the advice.
An eccentric old man having a mania
Ior polishing was prominent figure on
our streets lew days AGO. He spent
most OF his time polishing the handle
of his cane or his clothes or whatever
TO be in his hands. A benevo.
lent householder seeing his need for
shirt made him present Of this article
Of apparel. The old man proceeded to
polish the bosom with his dirty sleeve