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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN
People as They Come and Go
From Day TO Day.

D. A. Fitzgerald visited in Medford
last week.
Mrs. G. E. Harmon left on Friday
to visit at Salem.
J. H. Williams returned on Friday
from business visit to Portland.
Rev. Geo. d. Doyle of Roseburg
came up to Grants Pass on Monday.
Attorney A. NJ Cannon of Medford
was here Thursday on court business.
Mrs. ]. A. Rehkopf went to San
Enthusiastically on business visit
VIM. Headech of the Greenback
mine was in town Saturday on bus
mess.
Judge J. o. Booth returned on Sat
urday from an absence of several days
at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hughes of Phoe-
nix have lately been visiting in
Grants Pass.
DIR Flanagan returned on Saturday
evening from an absence OF several
weeks in Arizona.
Dan johnson came up from Port
land Saturday evening to remain a
few days at Grants Pass.
Dan Dempsey, formerly one of our
railroad boys, but lately of Portland,
has been in town this week
Col. F. V. Drake of Portland was in
town Thursday in the interest of the
Oregon Bureau of information.
H. A. Carson, horticultural commits
sioner for this district, visited Jack
son county last week on official bust
ness.
S. f. Denny left last week for Santa
Monica, Cal, to spend the winter.
He has been visiting his son in this
city.
JIM. Rumell of Portland is here this
week looking over our district. Mr..
Rumell is member of the legal pro-
fession
DR.. ]. a. Townsend of Roseburg was
in Grants Pass Sunday and occupied the
pulpit-at the Presbyterian church at
both morning and evening services.
Mrs. John Patrick left on Saturday
morning for Petaluma, Cal, to visit
with the family of her son, George
Patrick. She will remain for month
or more.
Miss Nora Sydow, of Grants Pass,
a graduate of the S. o. state normal,
has been granted a state life diploma,
by the state board of education at
Salem.
Arthur Howland, superintendent of
the Hydraulic Mining Co.'S placer on
Jump-off-Joe, returned to the mine
Saturday after few days stay in
Grants Pass.
Henry Lovelace, instructor in print
ing at the Chemawa Indian school,
passed through Grants Pass, Friday,
on his way to Phoenix, Arizona, where
he goes gin search of health.
Rev. NJ. ]. Hickey, who has been
to San Francisco, spent Monday in
town on his return to Portland. His
eyesight is being impaired by cart
acts and he had been to the Bay City
for treatment.
Judge II. L. Benson of klamath
Falls was in town last week on court
business. On Thursday evening he left
for Portland and Salem returning on
Sunday, stopping over day on his
u-n- Lnnnn To ElnnantL LnIl.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Engineering and Investment Co.

The organization of the Engineer
ing grand Investment company of
Josephine county, company formed
for the development and promotion
of the mining industry Of this section,
was completed Tuesday evening at
which time the following officers were
elected:
Pres, r. L. Coe.
Vice Pres, Il. Thomas.
Sec'y and Manager John S. Craw-
ford.
Treas, A. E. Carlson
The company proposes to interest
outside capital in the mines and
other resources of this comfy and to
further this end Col. J. S. Crawford
will soon make trip to the cast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
COMING Events

Feb. 13-"Thc Man From Mexico" at
Opera house.
Feb. l4-St Valentines day.
Feb. IS" Boxer" social hy Presbyter.
ian O. Il. society at Woodman hall
Feb. l0-K. Of =. annual masquerade
ball at Opera house.
Feb. Juyenal and Martiar'-lec-
ture 10y Prof A. T.. McKinlay of u.
of o. at Woodman hall
Mar. ? Eli Perkins at Opera house.
March 6-S-District Christian En-
deavor convention at Presbyterian
church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Brief Notes and Items of Interes;
and Importance.
DIR. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.

Physician and Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
NJ. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
See VOORHEES, about Kodaks and Supplies
A splendid liue of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's.
James Orr of this city visited the
G, A. r. boys in Medford recently,
Stroble's shoe repairing always
pleases Take your shoes to him.
The ladies of st. Luke's Guild will
give a reception at Mrs. Clemens ON
February II.
L. A. Stroble has charge of the shoe
making and repairing department at
the Lucus harness shop Take your
work to him
Curtis & Co., practical watch max
ers and jewellers, Dealer in watches,
clocks, jewellery and Diamond rings,
All repairing first class. Odd Fellows
building.
Arthur Denison was the victim of
an accident at the factory ON Tuesday,
His hand was caught in the machinery
and was badly lacerated and the bone
of the little finger was crushed
The Christian Science society Of
this city will hold their opening SER
vice at II a. M, Sunday, February
10, in their new Reading room Cor.
of f and I'd st. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
\ reading under the auspices of the
High School will be given by Prof.
n. p, McKinlay of Univer-
sity of Oregon. Feb. Lat O'Clock
in Woodman hall. Admission 25 cents,
public school pupils, 10 cents Sub
ject "Juyenal and Martial, "
Chas. Moore of Evans creek is re-
ported to have made a rich strike this
week on the Bloody Run Mountain.
He has found vein of quartz about a
foot wide at the surface, which is full
Of free gold. The quartz seems to run
in punches and the extent of the rich
ore is not yet determined.
VIM. and Manyille Hege returned
this week from Boland creek where
they have been fitting up placer
mine, They suffered heavy damages
by the recent high water losing about
three months work and considerable
money. They will return later and rellt
the mine.
Mr.. Leslie Morosco will assume the
leading part of Benjamin Fitzhow in
'The Man From Mexico" the com
ing season. Mr.. Morosco's work in
"The Wrong Mr.. Wright" 9nd other
comedies will guarantee him a hearty
reception on the occasion of his forth
coming visit to this city, Friday, Feb
ruary 10.
Something unique in the way of a
social is to be given by the Christian
Endeavors of the Presbyterian church
in the Woodman hall, Wednesday
evening, Feb. IS. An entertaining
program will be given and ice cream
and cake will be served. 1t is call
ed a boxer social. Boxes of all
kinds, shapes and sizes will be on sale,
ranging in price from cent to %
cents. Their contents is yet a
mystery.
Grants Pass has been overrun with
marshals for the greater portion of the
past week, two of them being active
in the field where there was wont to be
but one. At the last council meeting
the mayor appointed Walter c.
Moore to supersede John Lockhart but
Lockhart declined to be superseded.
Both of them acted as marshal until
Monday evening, when Moore re-
signed. The mayor then appointed
Lockhatt to serve until the next coun-
ell meeting
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Ioi The pMhlic.

We are still located in the l. 0. o.
f. building and are situated 80 rs to
quote you the very lowest prices ON
all grades Of Pianos and Organs
Sold on easy installments-old instru-
ments taken in exchange. A full line
of violins, guitars, mandolins. Sheet
music and music books always on
hand. b. G.. Magoon, Manager
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Boxer Social"

Oh, come and be a boxer bold,
But not in China land,
Just down to the place called Wood
man hall,
For the Christian Endeavor band.
We've boxes of all shapes and kinds;
The prices too, will match,
So be on hand with all your friends,
To view this bargain batch.
And, as the boxes will be sold,
To you who want to buy,
Each box is full of mystery,
You'll find as you unite.
A program too, we will provide,
And cake and ice cream nice,
Then something wish in turn from
you
A 20 cent piece.
Eighteenth Of February eve,
The hour is o'clock,
If you are not there just on time,
The door we will not lock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
FRUIT TREES.

At the Riverside Nursery you will
find fruit, shade and ornamental trees
Monterey Cypress for hedge or fence
Raspberry Blackberry, Gooseberry
and Logmberry plants, Currants
Grape roots, etc. Would trade Nur.
sery stock for building lot.
/ have nice lot Of Wyandott chick.
ems aud can furnish eggs for 7J cents
a setting.
Call at Nursery or see J. T. Taylor
at Slovers drug store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
W0MAN'S CLUB MEETING
Held at Woodman Hall Saturday
Address by DIR. Moore

The Womans Club met in the Wood
man Hall last Saturday. The meeting
was promptly called to order at 2 80
The day was stormy, but 81 ladies
were present, indicating the interest
being manifested in the movement
Four new members were admitted to
the club. The enrolment now num-
bers ll0.
The president read an interesting
letter from Mrs Judge Hale, who is
in Salem.
The Executive Committee gave II
report. The motto chosen is-'The
chief want in life is somebody who
shall make us do the best we can. -
Emerson The colors are green and
white The program for the afternoon
was furnished by the different depart.
ments. Miss Cleo Lucus beautifully
rendered a piano solo. Dr. Moore
gave an address on the subject Food,
as Related to Infants, School Children
and Adults
In connection with the business de-
partmont, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Thomas
and Mrs. Norton exhibited and dis
cussed various plans for keeping
household accounts. This was a very
helpful feature of the afternoon ex-
ercises
Mrs. Marie Robbie gave an excellent
reading, entitled "The Russian Skat-
ing Scene. " Mrs. Clcvenger led the
Parliamentary Drill
The Woman's Club has. secured the
services Of Eli Perkins who will
speak in the Opera house, Monday
evening, March ?, on the subject
PHILOSOPHY Of Wit and Humor, and
Stories Around the Stove. This lee
ture promises TO bo rare treat.
The next meeting will be held the
first Saturday in March. All are cor
dially invited. An admission fee of
no cents is charged 10 those not pre-
scnting their membership tickets
New vault furniture, files and roll
er shelving, has been received this
week az the county clerk Il office. Tho
records have hitherto suffered from
Insufficient space and books were
stacked on tho vault floor from lack
Of shelf room The new furniture
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Cooperative Store.

All persons who have subscribed or
wish to subscribe for stock in the CO.
operative store, are asked TO make pay
ment Of same that start may be
made. Shares $40 EACH
Marcus w. Robbins.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Dates for Examination

Eighth grade examinations will be
held on the following dates by Super
intendent Lincoln Savage. January
2s, 20, 80; April 8, ., 10; May 20, 81,
%; June II, lS, 10,
Examinations for county and state
papers will be held ON February If,
70 ~ and #
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
woman's Club Music Class.

The Music class of the Woman's
club will meet with Mrs. II. O. Kin.
ney, Feb II, 1908 at $3.50 p. IN. The
program will be as follows:
Current Events-Class.
History of Music" (paper).
"Mendelssohn," (paper)-Miss Ger
tie Barrie.
Chopin, - (paper) Miss Aiken.
Song Without Words, "(Men-
delssohnl-Miss Vida Moore.
Duet-Mrs. Denison and Mrs. Hood.
Piano Solo (Chopin) Mrs. Adelia
Wilson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12

"The Galilean, sacred cantata,
will be given in lieu of the regular
services az the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning, by the choir.
1t is "a very beautiful musical pro
duction, containing solos, duets,
quartets and choruses and is inter
spersed with dialogue, setting forth
tho-life OF Christ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters re-
manning uucalled for in the Grants
Pass post Office, Saturday, Feb, Z, 1903 :
Ladies-Mrs. NJ. Lee,
Mrs. NJ. L, Maculay.
Gentlemen-Wm. Grant,
Bennie Ryan,
Edwin Ackley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12

A. II, Gunnell, of Foster & Gun
nell, local managers Of the New York
q Western Mines Co., returned this
week from trip to the east, visiting
the home Offices of the company in
Amsterdam, n. Y. and also visiting In
Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago
and other eastern cities. On his re-
turn he visited his uncle, Judge Gun
nell in Colorado Springs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12
BORN.

SCOTT-In this city, Tuesday, Feb.
10, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs G. w.
Scott, II son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-01
By W. S. WALLACE.

lievingl No, the sea had somehow got
ten into the shells. although Doris never
could understand how that could be.
She snuggled close and placed her lit
tie ear TO the big ear OF the largest
shell. Where does the inside lead 70 %
she asked herself. Why" 10. the sea, OF
course, Gussie,' she retorted, exactly as
II some ether person had asked the
question. Don't you hear the breaking
WaVesT The roar WaXed and waned ,
spray from the fountain hit her checks,
and it was nice to imagine It salt. At
times she thought she heard voices
whispering, or the wall of the sea
breeze. Then again. the sounds ceased
and the plash Of the fountain became
loud and tiresome.
But at last she ceased to hear the
fountain, the birds, or a passing car
rage at all. while the breaking. tum-
bling waves seemed getting louder and
nearer every minute
Really, i wonder / don't get wet, -
Doris murmured drowsily. Just as she
said this an unusually loud roar came.
as II window in the shell had been
opened suddenly, and 70 her great de-
light water came pouring out Of the
shell in a tiny stream, while a big rope
of seaWeed followed. Already. before
she could rise her dress was quite wet
and when she tasted the water it was
salt
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PART l.
. HE hot. drowsy. summer after
noon passed slowly toward tea
time. Doris was 50 tired of play
ing with her shadow. her dolls.
and the pug cog that she couldn't stand
IT any longer. She decided abruptly to
do something daring. IN the center OF
the beautiful lawn stood an old and
widowed fountain There by the foua-
tain was forbidden ground. as no one
but the gardener was allowed to walk
on the grass in dry weather. Il took
Doris a short time TO reach the foun-
tain and before anyone could have seen
7lIer she was TSzzging safely in the shad-
ow Of the bis marble basin. It was so
cool and smellsd so deliciously Of green,
damp things, and around the basin were
several shells - huge size. ike giants
trumphets- Those shells were the most
wonderful things n the world. For
couldn't you hear as clear as day the
roar Of the sea IN them2 II sounded
Just Ike the breakers at Rockaway or
Brighton. To be sure, her big broth n
Arthur had carefully explained that
the Indian Ocean. whence the shells
came, was, according 10 his geography
book, on the other Size of the world
But that was not so. for hearing is be
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i'Then it's real" cried Doris; The
oceans IN the shell. after all. 500"
she sneered. just as Arthur ware listen
ing; 500, smarty, what do you say
now
The whole inside Of the shell. as far
as the curved passage could be seen,
was lit UP from beyond somewhere, and
there was a path Of pebbles and sand.
with a starfish or two in it, leading to-
ward the back Of the passage. The in
terror was, otherwise. as smooth as
glass.
Doris. anxious to explore this pasSa ge.
which seemed now quite large and
rOomy, sprang up and entered the big
shell. AS she walked cautiously UP the
path the shell seemed 10 turn around
beneath her. 50 that il was quite easy
walking There was a. cool. delieiously
salty breeze blowing down the passage.
and she lights were reflected a thousand
times In a rainbow galaxy Of color that
was quite beWiiderinR
AS Doris walked through the shell
passage the roar Of the sea gradually
grew less loud and more natural as II
at a greater distances. Presently she
heard a distinct sound Of music as OF a
voice singing. Now she was sure Of It.
AT that moment she made the last turn
a short, abrupt one. and saw above her
a great jagged hole in the side OF the
she'll with the full moon looking down
at her out Of peaceful, starless sky.
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10Y ON THE FARM.

The maple begins to shuck its leaves,
The shoat it is waxing fat;
the swallows are nesting under the
caves,
And Maize has changed her hat
The silo thrcbs with a soothing thurnP
Where the farmer hashes corn;
There's frost on the soaD by the old
chain pump
At the dawn of the early morn.
The tadpoIe's no longer a tadpole 1.-THE
In the depth OF the bosky bog
He's changed his form. and his song E
more blithe
In the choral role Of the frog.
The poor gate hinge has lost its Shrek:
The boarder has gone. adayl
And Eli will come IN the eve to speak
His love in the same old way.
The woodshed's piled TO the roof again
The cellars are full galore:
We don't care a darn for the wind and
rain
Or the frost and cold no more.
III. s. K. IN New York Press.
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TITLE girls do not often have
such a playmate as came unan-
IL nounced to the schoolhouse at
Spruce Run, in tie State OF New Jer-
sey. What do you think # was7
Mamie and Gladys and Elizabeth and
Margaret and, OH so many other little
girls were doing sums and locating in
their Biographies the lands of the
for anything, when in through the door
came a deer. 1t was a young doe, the
light OF love and timidity in its great,
brown eyes, and just trembling with
fear OF course. the children were
frightened The only deer they hao
ever seen were in the geological gar
dens. Some of the little girls got up on
their seats and others hid behind their
books. Gladys screamed and made
every one of them shiVer.
Now the pretty little doe became quite
bold. and while Elizabeth was holding
Gladys hand and begging her 10 De
quiet, the teacher approached the deer
s.ld patted its glossy neck. It liked TO
how really beautiful It was and the
friendship that it's soft eyes expressed
they recovered very quickly from tnelr
fright They also patted its sleek sides,
and this so ticlSled the little doe that II
yVTInkled its nose too funny Tor any
thing. 1t was so happy TO have 50 many
Then. what do you think? 1t ran. on
To the playground. and at recess time
n was still there. eating the grass ana
s-tsLi1g about the lawn in evide 1T giee.
THE Iiiffs girls thought Miss Jenny
NAT is the name they gave it-~onld
iil<s a cookie Did Miss Jennie ear the
coo1Ie2 You may just imagine tnaI she
aid And she liked II so Wen VII -
other delicacies the children brought
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TIE pIsoBEpIENT EGG.

The disobedient egg Is an egg of quite
another sort. 1t is prepared as follows:
You must introduce half an ounce Of
very fine shot through the hole, together
With little powdered sealing wax
Then warm IL o%er the stove to melt
the sealing wax, thus fixing a center Of
gravity No matter how yc.u pretend to
pose T. the weight OF the lead at one
end viii drag it away from its position
just as soon as you leave 1t to its own
devices.
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some one to love IL. The girls are going
to buy a shining collar for their pet
and who shall say that Miss Jenny viii
not be proud2
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that Miss Jenny refused to leave. And
now every day at recess the children
play with and feed their new friend. II
is timid no longer, because it-has found
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Mrs Hatterson-Your new house, 1 suppose,
viii be finished in modern style?
Mrs. Catterson-Oh. yes; nothing in it but
tiques.-Town Topics
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THE SHOW PUZZLE.

The answers to the C7orse) Show puz-
zle, published October 25. beginning at
the left. IN order are: Horseback.
Saw horse. Mares nest. Horse crab.
Nightmare. Horse-chestnut. Sea-horse.
Horse-pistol. Horse-fiy. Clothes-horse-
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CTo BE coNTINUED.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-16
New Bond Budget.

The city council has decided to iu-
crease the new budget for public i'm
provements to $50, 900 and has set apart
500, 200 for city hall, So, 200 of which
is to pay for the real estate. A lot with
frontage of 100 feet on East Main
street and running back 100 feet to
East Market street near the old Akard
estate has been selected as the location.
II is on high ground and the building
will show up we'll from nearly all parts
of the city. Another item that will be
provided for in the new bond issue is
for paving Public square and Main
street to roam. The abutting property
owners on each side having agreed to
pay one-third the cost of that portion
outside the street car track. There is
every evidence now that the new bid
get will be entirely satisfactory and
there will be little opposition to the
bond issue at the next election. The
board has selected M. l. Gump, P. NJ
Ward and Geo. T. Wofford to act as
commissioners and these gentlemen
have accepted the trust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-16
Death of Mis- Quinn.

The death took place Friday evening
about o'clock, of Miss Lena Quinn,
at No. Fourth street, N. e. The
young lady had been ill for a period of
nearly twelve months, and her I'M
timely death will be mourned by many
warm friends. She is survived by
three sisters and three brothers. Miss
Quinn was one. of the best known mil
liners in the city and the announce
ment of her death was a great shock to
her many friends and admirers. The
funeral services took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at St. Andrew s
Catholic church, and was attended by a
large concourse of people.
After the services the funeral cortegc
wendell its way to st. Andrews Gene
terry where the last sad rites were per
formed and all that was left of one of
the most popular young ladies of this
city was laid to rest.
The floral offerings were numerous
and handsome and large crowd Of the
friends of the diseased witnessed the
interment. Roanoke Evening News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-16
Col. Iohn <. Miller Dead

In the death of Col. John K. Miller,
last Thursday, at his old home in
Elizabethton. this section loses one
of its conspicuous citizens. He was
76 years of age and has been in bad
health for some months. During the
civil war he organized the 18th Ten
nessee cavalry, Garter county's famous
union regiment. He has been sheriff
of Garter county, served term in the
state senate, was clerk and master
several years and has held several other
political positions since the war. He
was twice married and several children
survive him, Mrs. P @. Miller and Mrs.
John. T. Pierce of this city are his
daughters by his first and second wives
respectively.
The funeral services were very i'm
pressive and the remains were laid tC
rest by the few surviving comrades.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-16
In Honor of MissLeverette

On last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Simcox,
Miss Lottie Simcox charmingly enter
tanned in honor of her attractive guest,
Miss Erna Leverette, of Knoxville.
The handsome new home was beauti-
fully decorated in ferns and sweet
peas. After enjoying themselves at
games the young people were ushered
into the diningroom where delicious
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were Misses Regina Eisman, Pearl
Lyle, Eva Lyle, Bertha Sanders, Car
RE and Dora Sanders, Alice Campbell,
Bessie Whitlock, Ella Russell, Leone
Waggoner, Nellie Cannon and Lottie
Simcox. Messrs. Nat Taylor, Earl
Jackson, Jim Summers, Jr., Jas. Nc
Crazy, Charlie Shank, Emerson Wood,
Walter Miller, Geo. Mitchell, Moore
and Bonham, Bristol; Hunter Gallo
way, Emmett Painter, and Dabney
Yarbrough of Chestoa.