Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-01

laiu up Tor tne past week, trying to
recover from an abscess of the ear. 1t
has given him much pain and pre-
vented his attending to the business
of the bank.
Saturday the Grants Pass school
teachers. accompanied by few in
vited friends, took another pleasure
jaunt, this time going to Tabls Rock.
up in jackson county. They were
joined by number of Medford and
Jacksonville teachers and the day was
one which was very enjoyable.
throughout.
''Dr. Richard DeArmond, of Med
ford was in the city, today and he
informed me that they had had no
less than 800 cases Of measles in that
town, just recently, and also told of a
number Of cases OF diphtheria they
had had, too. So, IL one case of
spinal meningitis makes an epidemic,
in case it is at Grants Pass, what
would you call three 800 cases of a
contagious disease like thisf" iu.
quired one interested Grants Pass
citizen, as he acoosted the Courier
man, who said he'd have to give it
up.
1t is rumored that beginning No.
vember g. the Southern Pacific will
discontinue trains Nos. II and 12 be-
tween Roseburg and Red Bluff and
prehaps make important changes in
the time of trains 10 and l6 and
trains 19 and IA, new card now be-
ing in preparation. The proposed re-
duction in service will be greatly felt
throughout Southern Oregon and
Northern California, particularly
in the mail service unless there is a
radical change in the time of the re-
naming two trains.
Las evening number of friends
and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
j. Bacher rendered that couple a sur
prise, at their home, on Fourth
street. The affair was entirely in.
formal and the surprise was an entire
success, and a very enjoyable evening
was spent, Five Hundred" being the
pastime. The intIuders came loaded
with bountiful supply Of good things
and the refreshments were served
during the evenings pleasure. Owing
to it's being Hallowe'eO, the |sffair
partook very much Of the nature Of
the event that was being celebrated so
generally. At late hour the visitors
departed, one and all having had a
fine time.
In securing the famous ''Kiltie's
Band, for an afternoon matinee and
evening performance, for November
18th, the management Of the Grants
Pass Opera House has scored a big
hit, for this is one Of the finest
troupes on the road This will be
the only stop in Oregon, outside Of
Portland and the people OF this city
will be afforded grand musical
treat. 1t has male choir Of l6
voices which is simply immense,
while the band Of 40 musicians, all in
High lard costume, with the pipers and
dancer, make it big drawing card.
They were three days in Portland and
drew an immense crowd at each and
every performance. The big parade
atsnoon is free show well, worth
enjoying.
Yesterday afternoon the Needle
Club held very Interesting and
profitable session in the G.. A. r.
hall. These ladies meet every Thurs
day afternoon for the purpose OF OK
changing ideas with regard to fancy
work and incidentally have pleasant
social time. They are just now look
ing ahead and are getting the latest
and best ..plans for Christmas needle
work and each one is also at work
upon an extra fine article that
will Ibe placed on exhibition at tht
Rogue River Industrial fair next year.
Last year this organization did some
very effective work and the member.
were much. in evidences at the recent
fair. when they did much % insaIl
lis success This ..year. they pr0pose
10 do even better ,and the members are
quite enthusiastic. over the excellent
record they are making.E
III, glas.s.,,....- - J