Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-26

FRANK Williams
County School Superinten lent Lin
coin Savage is at Eugene attending
the State institute
Mrs. David Bates of Olympia was in
Grants Pass the first Of the week
proving up on timber claim.
Mrs. Mollie Belding has just fin.
i'hed three weeks teaching at Wonder.
finishing the term on account of the
illness of the regular teacher, Miss
Stevenson. Mrs. Bedding left We'd.
nesdsy for EugeDe to attend the
State Teachers Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Fay and Miss
Luella left Friday for Portland to
reside, the change being ade on
account of the daughters health.
They have rented their home place
on Second street to Howard Dickie.
Mrs. A. E. VOORHEES, aud son, Earle
leave Greenville, Mich, Monday,
June 30, for home and will probably
arrive here Saturday morning, July
4th Earle sent instructions to his
papa to have fire crackers and Roman
candles ready for his return.
Cal. Wells has sold his home placs
and he and Mrs. Wells will remove to
NewberR. where they have bought a
place. Mrs. Cora Diedericks will ac-
company them.
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Hottenroth of
Portland arrived Friday to spend
several days with Mrs. ]. P. Tufts
and other relstievs and friends Mrs.
Hottenroth is more familiarly known
by her maiden name, Opal White.
Lincoln Hall of Burt. Iowa. is in
Grants Pass this week proving up Oh
his timber claim. Mr.. Burt ssys the
farmers of Iowa have had rains to
contend with this season, 1t having
rained several times week all the
spring.
Kester Chapman returned last week
from Corvallis. where he has Just
finished bis junior year. Mr.. Chap
man is interested in athletics and
holds down the high jump record. He
also carries a medal for pole vault won
at the Multnomah field two weeks ago
at the Northwest Champion meet.
Mrs. Robt. Pool and Miss Alice
came over Tuesday from klamath
Falls to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Pool. who for a number Of
years was q teacher in the Grants
Pass schools. has been teaching in
the klamath Falls school for TWO
years past.
Mrs. II. G. Kinney is confined at
her home with a bandsged face. the
result of fall occasioned by tripping
on an iron rod left across the walk in
front Of the new telephone office by
workmen who were putting up an
awning. Mrs. Kinney was hurrying
and fell with such force as to break
the nasal bones.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Morris and Mr..
Gommel, are at Newport this week
attending the annual encampment Of
the state G. A. R, the gentlemen
being delegates from Gen. Logan Post
No. 80, and Mrs. Morris, delegate
from Gen. Logan W. R. O. Corps No
rs. The enjoyment of the eucamp-
ment this year will be clouded on &C.
count of the sudden death Of the de-
partment president, Mrs. Cora Dumas
of Union, whose death occurred while
on her way to Newport.
Prof. NJ. E. Robinson, under whose
direction Queen Esther" was given
here last spring, had charge OF the
music at the Southern Oregon Chau-
tauqus at Ashland last season and
has also been engaged for this sea.
son. He will present months and
Seasons" during the fore part OF
Chautauqus, and the management has
asked him to put on "Pinafors" fol-
the closing number Of the course.
The professor was in Grants Pass
Tuesday to secure the services OF 9
number Of the soloists who sang iu
the play when given here four years
ago. 1t is probable that quite mum
Der Of Grants Pass people will attend
the Chastsnqus this season.
Deering Rskes at Cramer Bros.
A. N. Holman, for the past II
months assistant cashier Of the Grant,
Pass Banking and Trust Co. has re
signed his position to accept one will
Glass & Prudhomme Of Portland q
travelling salesman and he. will
J Mrs. Holman and the two children
expect / leave about the 10th OF July
Mr.. Holman was oblighed to make
change and secure outside work il
order to save his eye sight. Mr.. Hol'
man taIla a Joke on himself, develop