Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-19
LOCAL EVENTS.

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The Ashland commercial club an
nounces tha, that city will have
rousing celebration on the glorious
Fourth.
Economy Fruit Jars at Hair
Riddles. 6-12 2t
The shower Monday eve'ing was
splendid for the gardens, besides set
tling the dust.
Councilman Kinney has purchased
a fine $4,000 touring Car which he
and his family are greatly enjoying.
Supt. of Streets MoLsne began
splendid job Monday morning by
having all stones and other rubbish
hauled off streets of the the busint IS
portion of town aud when the work is
completed the appearance of the city
will be greatly improved.
It would appear from the number OF
mining men who have been in Grants
Pass and Josephine county looking
over various properties that this in-
du.try should soon be one of the most
prominent in Southern Oregon. More
than half dozen have BEEN here
within the last week, majority OF
whom were looking for properties for
northern and eastern parties
If your old mower is giving you
trouble, throw it away and g't one of
those new 4 McCormicks at Hair. Rid
dies. They are the best on the market.
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As an indication that Grants Pass is
growing right along quite number
of new and very substantial resi-
dences are going up. Among these is
one for Joseph Wharton at First and
A, a neat story and half structure.
At b and Second for Attorney. Robt.
Smiths father.
Again we have received unsigned
communication and news items. We
are always glad to receive news items
but we must know to whom we are
indebted as we will not publish items
the truth of which are not vouchedfor
by responsible parties.
If you need a nice rubber tired or
top buggy ask Hair. Riddle to show
you what they, have. They are closing
out the remainder Of their stock re-
eardless of cost. 6-12 q
G. A. Mslboeuf, of Portland, dis
trict freight agent for Oregon for the
Souhtren Pacific. was in Grants Pass
Tuesday while ON a trip through
Southern Oregon looking over the
freight traffic conditions 10 the in
terest Of his company. Mr.. Malboeul
statedl that the Southern Pacific''
freight traffic was holding up wei
considering the halt that has CONT
over the business Of the country by tb'
custom the American people hAv'
fallen into of imagining that presi
Dental election year should be dull IL
all Industrial and commercial lines
His company has most encouraging
crop reports from all sections Of thu
country and the condition OF all line
Of trade seem to indicate that stronl
! revival in all lines Of business vii
set in this fall and that soon time
| will be back to the prosperous days o
former years.
II you want sprinkler that viii
, cover every corner of your lawn ant
! distribute the water equally get
DEW DROP at Hair. Riddles 6-l2 2
: Mrs Wade, mother OF Mrs. o. d
Sargent, celebrated her l05th birthda.
on June 4th. at the home of he
daughter on Upper Smith River.
number of the neighbors were presen
: and "a pleasant time had. Mrs. Wade
memory is good, she recountipg inci
r dents of her early life in Canada
where she was born, her parent
D being among the first to locate i
z the then wilderness. Those presen
t wished Mrs. Wade many returns {
D.. the day. Crescent City Record.
t Weed puller Just the thing to g,
a that plantin out Of your lawn at Hail
Riddles. 6.12