Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-07
A Brief Record of
Local Events.

o S Gooduow has filed his petition
with the county ole,k announcing
himself as candidate for State Secre-
tary. Mr. Goodnow announces that
he will stand by Statement No 1.
Eugene has just issued neat
piece Of advertising matter of i6 pages
resembling playing card, and headed
1.-THE Best Trump of all-Eugepe. "
The idea is good bot the reading
matter is not such as wouli attract
homeseekers.
The personnel of the Gillette
Realty Co, has been changed the past
week by the addition of E L Churchill
to the working force. Mr. Churchill's
ability as a successful real estate man
is unquestioned and Msssrs Gillette
ami Churchill will make a strong
team.
The Ladies Benefit society OF
Bethsny Presbyterian church are
planning to give musical entertain
ment on the evening of the 2Sth in
which the "Cradle Songs of many
nations" Will be sung by small girls
in costumes Mrs, Kinney and Mrs.
Ireland have the children in training.
Jas o Gibson has leased the store
building formerly occupied by 7 Y
Dean and will thoroughly renovate
and remodel the building which will
be opened as firstclass grocery about
February 90. Mr.. Gibson has been In
grocery business for several years and
is thoroughly acquainted with the
needs Of an up.to.date store. His
many friends wish him the best Of
success.
Joe Wharton is moving bis stock
Of guns and sporting goods to his
new location on Sixth street, the
room formerly occupied by the Ike
Tompkins barber shop, which has been
newly painted and decorated. Ike
Tompkins has moved his barber shop
one door south, which place has
been recently renovated and improve
msnts made.
Mrs n O Kinney vry pleasantly
entertained number Of ladies on
Thrsday afternoon. the guest of honor
being Mrs Thompson. Each lady was
asked to represent some business or
profession and many wers the occu.
pations depicted by the attire Of those
present. Mrs Hughes was successful
in 60 essinR A out Of . possible 40 and
was awarded the prize for her clever
ness. In order to And partners, cards
we're matched. those corresponding
being served together in the dining
room, where the hostess was assisted
by Mrs Dodge. After spending some
time In social conversation the guests
departed, expressing much pleasure
with the manner of their entertain
ment.
Mrs. Alice Carlon and Miss Aaude
Baber entertained about 30 friends
at the formers home ON 9th and L
street. Wednesday evening, in honor
of Mrs. Blanche Dean Harvey. The
rooms were tsstefully decorated in
pink aud green, with la'ge clusters of
Oregon wild grape vines, Progressive
whist was the order Of entertainment
and this was INDUCED in until about
IL O'Clock. when the prizes. we're
awarded, Allen Mckenzie receiving
gentleman first prize. aud Mrs Fred
Schmidt, lady's first. The consolation
prizes were awarded to Miss Ethel
Palmer and Ralph Dean. After the
prizes were awarded, refreshments
were served and the remainder Of the
evening was spent with music aud
song. with Miss Palmer at the
piano. At about O'Clock the guests
utpdTtbu lOT butlI uOlutS, tApitsrluk
themselves as delighted with the even.
ing's entertainment.
Between 30 and 40 babies responded
to their invitations for Wednesday
afternoon, assembling at the Bethany
Presbyt yterian church parlors, as guest,
of honor of the Ladies Benefit society.
OF course they brought with them
their adoring mothers, grandmother
and aunties to sea that they behaved
properly. The little tots from few
weeks old up to five or six, all seemed
to enjoy the efforts Of the ladies il
entertaining, and the older ones en-
tered with zest into the variou
Iomps, while the wee ones cooed with
delight and scarcely wall was heart
during the afternoon. Appropriat,
lullabies were sung by Mrs. W v
|, Walker and Mrs W f Willis, which
had quite a soothing effect on th'
youngsters When refreshments wer'
served the little people were seated IL
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