Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-30

Charley Potts enjoyed his breakfas
better than ever because his wifi,
served him Folger's Golden Cat,
Coffee, ground just before using.
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Il. l.. Coe received telegram Mon
day notifying him of the serious i'll
ness OF h son Albert at Kansas City
w1o is now in the hospital with an
attack of typhoid fever. Favorable
word is expected today.
Miss Louise Ayers, stenographer Of
the Supreme Court of the state Of
Washington and Miss Josephine Hol.
gate, another ststehouse employee,
were in Grants Pass Sunday and
visited their timber claims in this
section preparatory to proving up on
the 2sth.
j. Z. Edwards and wife, who have
been visiting Mr.. Edwards father,
b. l.. Edwards, have decided to remain
in this county and are looking for a
location. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
have for the past eight or nine years
been residents of Dawson City.
Frank Leonard of Holland. who has
been In Coos county cruising land.
and brother, William A. Leonard of
Portland arrived Sunday to visit their
mother Mrs Mary E. Leonard. Will.
liam Leonard, who is real estate
dealer in Portland, visited Medford
this week.
Messrs. W. S. V. jackson and R.
II. Randolph, residents of the Hugo
district, purchased a yoke OF oxen for
use in clearing their lands preparatory
to putting out vineyard. Any
pointers on how to keep the animals
moving will be thankfully received by
their new owners.
Earl Reynolds and sister, Miss Ada.
former residents of Grants Pass but
now Of Phoenix, Ore, were visiting
friends in this city from Saturday to
Wednesday. The young people are
well known and have many friends
here. Their father, S. f. Reynolds,
is contractor and builder and is now
in business at Phoenix and prosper.
ing. They moved away from Grants
Pass about three years ago.
]. P. Duncan and daughter Silvia
were in Wednesday from their ranch
on Grave Creek 16 miles below Grants
Pass Mr.. Duncan brought in some
apples and pears raised in his orchard
which show to some extent the long
life Of fruit trees in this section. The
420 acre place now owned by him was
formerly known as the Samuel Hark.
ness ranch, being owned for many years
by Harkness. Along in the SOS an
orchard of about 10 acres was set out
and the fruit brought in Wednesday
was from the trees planted at that
time, something over 40 years ago.
They have borne fruit every year and
there is every indication that they
will continue to do sc for many years
to come. Besides the orchard Mr..
Duncan has l50 acres of land under
cultivation, most of which is devoted
to hay and grain.
An accident occurred to the Will
liams stage on Tuesday which came
near resulting in the serious injury Of
the occupants. At point out about
four miles on the Murphy road the
stage came to the Woke auto aud the
ladies operating it were having diff
Guilty in making il go, so the driver
of esstage, Ed Hsrriott got down
to help them, handing the reins over
to one Of the passengers, Miss Orc
Wilson. When the auto started up,
the horses became frightened aud ran
into an embankment, turning the
stage almost over and throwing the
occupants out. Miss Wilson's hip
was injured, aud Miss Iva Macarthur.
had her clothing badly torn. The horses
ran about two miles before they were
stopped. The young ladies came on
to town, but were unable TO proceed
to Medford to attend the Teachers in
stitute, for which purpose they were
coming in.
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