Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-27
LOCAL

Guy G. Morris. the popular assist
ant superintendent of the s. P. lines
in Oregon. spent Wednesday looking
into local railroad cond tions.
Saturday was busy day for Grants
Pass merchants, the city being filed
with people from all over theis
county, and many coming from other
localities to get bargains here.
The Courier had an article few
weeks ago. regarding the coming Of
Spokane capitalists into this valley
This was renrinted by the papers
of that city and now the Courier is
daily in receipts of letters from people
up that way, asking for more par
ticulars regarding this region.
Eugene Spencer, the bunco man
who is in the tolls Of the law, at
Portland. is also wanted at Grants
Pass, where DIR. W. II. Flanagan
wants to prefer charges against him
for obtaining money under false
pretense.
A masked hobo held up saloon
keeper, Geo. Strong, in his place Of
business, at Leland Saturday night
and took two shots at him. But the
timely arrival of outsiders scared the
fellow away. Sheriff Russell was ap-
praised Of the fact at once. but the
fellow made good his escape.
Herman Horning received hurry
request from G. H. Dittmar, by wire,
to have six boxes Of carson 8
Tokays," at Tuesday evenings train,
for him to take to the home folks at
Philomath. as he was going there
from northern California. Mr.. Horn
ing gladly complied with the request.
I Word comes from the Grants Pass
delegation at Newport, to the effect
that they are one and all having a
fine time OF it, Geo. Cramer, A. Z.
Voorhies and Prof. Van Zant and
Earl Voorhies went out founder fish
ing and got fine catch. Earl prov
ing to be the best fisherman Of the
lot, as he caught the biggest member
Of the 6nny tribe that was landed.
He naturally feels quite highly elated
over the remarkable achievement, as
well he may.
In reporting the big baseball game
at Portland, Monday between Los
Aneles and Portland teams the Jour
nal remarks Henry Pernoll, Nc
Credie's Grants Pass phenomenon,
was the hero of the day" After two
OF the crack pitchers had bitten the
dust and retired from the box. Pernoll
went in and made good, winning
much fame thereby.
The Condor Water & Power Co.,
did the handsome thing by the fair
management by suggesting that the
big arches which span Sixth street be
left standing for awhile, as they are
good to look upon. Now, if the new
band was in practice it would be
a mighty nice thing to have the lights
turned ON and let the people enjoy
/
those treats will soon be forthcoming,
for everything indicates that Grants
Pass will soon be proud of one OF the
best bands to be found anywhere IN
Southern Oregon, and that will in
deed be a welcome day to every pub
lie spirited citizen.
The 18th annual reunion Of the sol
] a Af
held at Ashland, last week, was
great success and the "old vets had
most enjoyable time of it. Grants
Pass was ably represented by the
following persons: "a. Morris, K.l0th
Ohio. {; j. A. Niday, A I'd Mo. Cav,
V. Colvig, @ lst Ore. Cav, L. A.
Wade, Ii l29th Ind John Ptaul. f
LIST Haruey Dragons, W H. Faubion,
+ 2d Mo Battalion, Christion Com
mel, b I'd Ill. Cav, Henry + Sanford.
G 24th Iowa, l.. c. Keao, A list
Mich. Cav, James Holman. E 3Oth
Wis, Tho Mott, ID 18th Wis, j. II.
Moore, d sd Ohio loft H. b. Alver.
son, l4j Wis"
Will A. Leonard, who has for the
past 30 years been one Of the represeu-
NhAANt ANHANtuAN III lllt IlOlldllu local
ity was az tue county seat Wednesday
and paid the Courier IA pleasant call.
He has just sold his l6 acre place TO
jeff Winner, OF Murphy but still has
another nice farm and Will remain a
resident OF tins valley, to which he
came 80 many years ago, direct from
Pittsburg, Pa, aud which he thinks
is the best place of all.
G. 5. HoN;e who for 10 wears
was cashier of the American Refining
u Smelling Co. at Omaha. Neb., ard
for number OF wears wa, office
manager tor the Il. X. Kimnll Auto
Co, which boasts the largest garage
in Omaha aud the only hreproof
garage IN the west. has deci0ed to
cast m his lot with the people of
this valley aud has purchased the
| nc. kinney place, of so acres ad-
joining the city ON the north. for
5000 and has telegraphed for his
lamlly. The deal was consummated
. | by W, l.. Ireland, the real estate man,
who deserves much credit for in
ducing such desirable party to 10.
cate here
One of the most important events in
Masonic circles will take place Friday
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