Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-16
A Brief Record of
Local Events.

ledge on Sardine creek, near the
Dusenbery place, Is installing two
stamp mill.-Gold Hill News.
Jas. W. Wooden, an old soldier,
died in Sans Valley Wednesday at
the age of So years. He was pioneer
in this section and quite we'll known.
-Gold Hill News.
Central Point is to replace its four
room wooden school house with fine
brick structure. Bonds for $l2,
we're recently voted and the build
ing is to be completed IN time for
school next Fall.
A H. Guyer finished Monday put.
ting large contract OF cement side
walks and cutters on North Sixth
street. The work embraced l50 feet
of 10.foot sidewalk and 200 feet of
cutters and it is as good job of the
kind as is to be found in the city.
The Ladies of the Msccabees in
stalled their officers and gave their
public drill Thursday evening A
few invited guests and the Sir
Knights witnessed the ceremonies
after which refreshments were served
and cards, music and other games
were enjoyed by all.
A. r. Mattoon, ex-representative of
Douglas county, has rich placer
property on Rogue river at the mouth
of Mule creek. Two giants have
been installed and with these and
other equipments the work will be
carried on in earnest and promising
season is expected. Glendale News
At the Gold Bug mine in the Mt.
Reuben district, force of men are
busily engaged in prospecting. A new
shaft Is being made about 900 fs
from the old mine and indications are
very favorable as the ore is good and
is expected to increase with depth
both in value and abundance. Glen.
dale News.
Paul Kinney has flock Of hens
which for variety of eggs produced he
thinks cannot be duplicated in the
county. One egg which he found il
the nest few days ago was about
one inch in diameter while another
egg measured 71S inches in circum
ference. This brings up the size N
the eggs to little above the average.
Jose X. Nelson, who owns a tract
of some % acres within the city limits
in the eastern part of town, has lait
off nearly the entire place into 81
foot lots, opening up four new streets
two of which intersect East A street
and will be known as Eleventh anG
Twelfth streets. The work of laying
off and plating the ground was done
by Surveyor Fred Mensch The
tract is all very desirable residence
property and makes quite an impor
tant addition to the city of Grants
Pass.
Mrs. George Good entertained 81
of her friends Wednesday afternoon
at Valentine card party. The three
large rooms and the hallway in the
home of Mayor and Mrs. Good wer,
tastefully decorated with festoons OF
hearts and Cupid's emblems were il
plenty about the rooms The curtains
We're drawn and soft glow of electric
light added to the pleasing effect oi
the decorations. Refreshments suit
able to the occasion were served, Mrs
Good being assisted by her daughters,
Mrs. Ernest Lister, Miss Vera and
Miss Grace.
j. III. Miller. who conducts a well
stocked store in Williams Valley, was
in Grants Pass over Tuesday night.
Mr. Miller stated that trade had been
very good with him this Winter, and
the outlook for a prosperous year was
very good for the residents of the Val
ley. The claim is made by its loyal
settlers that Williams is the hand.
somest valley in Southern Oregon,
as well as one OF the richest in natural
resources, for it has a fine body of ag.
ricultural land, large tracts OF timber
in the surrounding hills, great d posits
of marble aud limestone and rich gold
mines.