Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-22
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LOCAL EVENTS.

The Rogue River has risen about
two feet within the past week rs a
result of the recent rains.
The thirty-sixth annual reunion OF
the Oregon Pioneer association will be
held at Portland Thursday, June
18th.
See "Mr. Bob'-Opera House, Tues
day, May 26th. 5'1o 2t
Tie recent rains have been great
loon to the gardeners and fru 1t
farmers as we'll as to grain and the
pastures throughout the Rogue River
valley.
At meeting of the merchants Pro-
tective Association at the commercial
club room last Friday night, Attorney
K. s. vanDyke was elected St cretary
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig'
nation of II. L. Andrews. 1t was also
the sense of the meeting that an effort
should be made to enroll no. only all
the business men Of Grants Pass but
that the merchants and business men
of the entire county should be urged
to become members.
Elmer wertz brought in few peach
and apple branches, taken from his
fathers farm some Is miles down the
river, the first Of the week, which
we're heavily laden with fruit
Though this orchard is on the bottom
land it had not been nipped by the
recent frosts.
The confectionery store on East
Sixth street, foremrly operated by
Geo. Harmon, has been pur-
chased by d. B. Russell of Medford
who will soon open 1t up on the most
modern lines. Mr.. Russells progress
siye spirit and business acumen are
further indicated by the fact that he
also owns the bon ton confectionery
store of Medford.
Geo. H. Parker, the nurseryman.
now has his office with ]. E. Peter
son. who will answer inquiries and
take orders should Mr.. Parker not be
in the office. 522 Ct
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ireland gave
a pleasant party Wednesday evening
in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. r. ".
Person of Greeley, Colo, former resi-
dents of this city. One of the features
was that each guest should tell n fun
ny story about the early history 7of
Grants Pass, and the couple of hours
passed pleasantly in the iteration OF
items. Ice cream and cake were
served.
L. F. Gilman. president Of the
Gilman Bed Rock Mining Co.. went
down to Sacramento. Cal, Tuesday
noon to look after the construction OF
the new mining machine which the
company is having erected at that
place. Mr.. Gilman will be absent
for perhaps week and on his return
will move the head Office Of tie COM
pany from Sacramento to Grants Pass.
The main office Of this Comrsny will
be permanently located in this
city, occupying = portion Of Il e office
building of Herzinger & Mitchell on
G street, which will be remodrled in
side and arranged for the convenience
of the Gilman Bed Rock Min ng Go.
During Mr.. Gilman's absence the
construction work on the barses and
skiffs will continue at the camp west
Of town.
You can get a genuine Swedish
scythe at Hair Riddles 3 10 2t
Rev. J. E. Day of woodville. accom-.
panied by his brotherin-lsw, f. L.
Kneeland, recently from Portland,
were in the city yesterday. he two
gentlemen recently purchased 40
acre tract of fruit land near Wood
vile, which they are now planting.
Mr.. Farmer-If you want to save
time and labor in caring for your hay
crop, get one of those LOUDEN HAY
CARRIERS at Hair Riddles They
have one set up so you can see how it
works. 5.l5 2t
At the meeting of the den cratic
county central committee h Id at the
court house Tuesday afternoon the
following gentlemen were selected as
delegates TO represent Josephine
county in the democratic stt'e con.
vention to be held at Portland June
10th: Robert Smith. John Booth,
W. J. Oft aud W. F. Horn. The dele
CATION was instructed for W. j. Bryan
for president Judge Stephen Jewell,
J. Ii. Challsn and W. II. Winner were
selected as reception committee to
meet Governor Chamberlain who ad-
dressed the people at the opera house
Tuesday evening.
The Gillette Realty Co has added
to its personnel J. G. Riggs and the