Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-25
WilderVilIe Items.

Grandma Woodard is on the sicI
list.
There was no school on Monday on
account of high water
We hear that the Applegate dan
was considerably damaged by higL
water.
Mrs. H. d. Jones and Mr.. c. F.
Lovelaco made a business trip to
Grants Pass Monday.
On account of high water the stage
could not get farther than Wilderylll1
from Grants Pass Monday.
Lots Of rain since last weeks items
came out Then it looked like farm
ers would soon be busy at farming,
now they will have plenty to do to
straightcn up where the water tore
things down.
There was no Sabbath school Sun
day on account of rain. Zanoni.
Health is good in and arodnd Will
derville at present.
The high water took the large dam
out of Appleagtc that belonged to the
irrigating company.
Miss Lulu Conger, who has been
employed in the hotel at Kerbyyille
for the past few weeks, has returned
home.
Owing to the heavy rains and disa-
greeable weather, our farmers have
been greatly hindered in the progress
of their work.
Mr.. Mears was suddenly called to
his home at Merlin Sunday evening by
a telephone message, announcing the
illness Of his family,
While on their way to Wilderyllle
last Saturday, Mrs Griffith and her
sister were thrown out of their buggy
but fortunately were not injured.
Among those who made business
trips to the Pass recently were c. f.
Loyelace, J, c. McCann, j, Hooking
r. NJ. Robinson and Mrs. II. ID. Jones
Rev. J. Mears of Merlin, preached
here Sunday ON Christina Purity ~
Mr.. Mears presented his discourse in
very clear and logical manner, and
was given close attention by the
audience.
John Lewis, who for the past sever
al years has been working in the
mines on Galice creek, is spending a
few days visiting olitime friends at
Wilderyille,
Messrs. Anderson and Sloan of
Selma were in our midst last week
Mr.. Anderson, having disposed of his
| interests at Selma, is now on the
lookout for location.
The streams of Applegato and Slate
creek were greatly swollen by the ex-
treme heavy rainfall Of Sunday and
Monday Of last week, and reached a
lhigh-water mark, rarely seen by the
oldest settlers.
Mr.. Mcars' father-in. law, Mr..
| White, cOntemplates organizing a
class in vocal music here IN the near
! future. This is subject our young
people cannot afford to neglect; and,
| therefore should not fii, to avail
themselves of this opportunity to ad-
vance IN this art,
The debate at the church Saturday
evening was not so well attended as
usual on account of the inclemencv OF
the weather. The question, Resolved,
That more information may be gained
Y travelling than by reading" was
| discussed by the seventh grade bows
| of the school. Many clear and con.
viucing points were brought out on
both sides, but the judAes decided
the weight Of argument h,d been
made by the negative, and cLnse-
lquJutly gave their decision accord
ing,y.
ON next Saturday evening. the
Young people of our community will
meet at the school house for the pur.
| pose Of organizing literary society.
/ This Is a move in the right direction.
! and should receive full announcement
/ uy the oldUr members of the commu
nifty. We are glad to see the Young
/ uyu taking such an active interest In
| debates aud hope they may continue
/ Go direct their thoughts along intel.
.rctual lines
Nashington's birthday was cele.
hratcd 10y our school in very app,o-
pirate manner The school room was
very tastefully decorated, the Nation.
al colors being very artisticallv ois.
| played The flags were supepded i'm
| uNuutlIal lrotuslOu. The badge flag,
worn 10y the little tots adding much
-ayyty 20 the event On the whole
ihe occasion was one to inpsire and
'uIuyaIe true patriotism. aud inStill in
| ,he pupils minds, true loyalty TO our
lax aud a jealous love for our
county. The program which con.
sisted OF rtcltatlons, songs, esSlvs and
ilaloguts appropriate for the occa-
sion, was rend. .ed iu very credit.
able manner The papils performed
their parts IN very pleasing and
satisfactory way, and showed a will.
'nness 20 discharge the duties assigned
chem rarely manifested in any sbCool
ln account OF the rain, however. but
'eW 'i the parents We're enabled 10 bo
present Although their absence
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