Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-13
ABOUT THE FAIR

prospectors in this neck OF the woods
gave a practical demonstration in
front of Calhoun store. He took some
sand from the street and actually
washed out gold to the value OF
$3. so, much TO the astonishment and
interest Of big crowd Of spectators.
AS Calhoun's store is having big
sale on of the famous Nugget" hat,
the find was very timely.
The daily stock psrades we're de-
cidedy interesting and proved to be
quite revelation to both the visitors
and to the people Of this region for
the showing was truly remarkable.
One OF the drawing cards for the
baseball game. Thursday, when the
Roseburg nine met the home team,
was the excellent music furnished by
Richard and Pringle's Famous Min
strel troupe. These people are artists
in their line and they gave pretty
good article OF music for the large
crowd which gathered to witness the
exciting game. The home team were
the viotors in this game, with a score
OF 8 to 4.
A big crowd witnessed the auto
mobile races which occurred Wednes-
day. the course being from Kinney
& Trusx's corner TO A. U. Barnard g
furniture store and return, q distance
of 200 yards. The following persons
contested: E. S. Shank, who made
the run in / minute and 81 seconds /;
Thos. Gilmore, :27 40; E. L.
Churchill 80; W. B. Sherman "a /;
W. NJ. Hodson. :16.
At the city park the swimming and
boating races Wednesday afternoon
was a drawing card and much in
terest was manifested in the out
come In the mems swimming race
Fred Costain carried of first honors,
getting the s25 prize, while Lawrence
Weiland aud Andy Higgins were
close second. In the canoe maneuYers,
Henry Norton and Alfred Letcher
we're winners, getting the pair of
shoes, one of which each man man
will tndeavor to wear e? In the
boat races Andy Higgins came in
ahead, with Harvey. Fsubion right
behind him.
After Tuesday afternoon session
OF the convention, the opera house
was filed to overfIowing to witness
the baby show. There were some
40 mothers who entered their little
ones in the contest and the judges
had no small task to perform After
much deliberation they finally
awarded the prize for being the hand
somest girl baby to Stella Voolfolk,
while Frank Wilcox carried off the
honors for being the prettiest boy
baby under two years of age and
Frank Marshall. son OF Secretary A.
T. Marshal, Of the fair association
was awarded the prize for being the
largest baby under two years OF age.
During the fair excitement two
hobos were very cleverey csptured by
Sheriff Russell. Their names were
James Reed and Frank Benson and
they picked up Lewis Green's un-
checked trunk on the depot platform,
while he was buying his ticket and
they carted it off and were trying to
break the lock. after taking eff the !
ropes and straps, when Sheriff Russell |
pouced down upon them. At first
they were inclined to show fight, |
but the big Sheriff soon took them in
tow. Now they are in Jail and are
bound over to appear in the circuit
court for trial.
Another item Of excitement which |
was not on the fair program was the
alarm OF fire which took an immense
crowd to see the home Of S. 4. Over.
street, at Burgess and Pine streets
burn up, contents and all. The wife
was taking in the fair and had but
two little children with her, while
the father was Mt work at Williams
Bros. Sash & Door factory. There
was no water in that immediate
and SO the fire department
WAS helpless to stay the flames,