Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
LOCAL EVENTS.

Union service next Sunday night a
wmsn Methodist chur h, preaching
by R v. c. H. Cleaves.
P. B. h rmau went to Eugene Fri
d y to ar nge for placing his first
c'r # Watermelcns which left Grants
Pass by freight Friday.
q ants Pass Fruit Growers Asso.
ciation will ship car of pears to
N W York Saturday consigned tc
Sgob ! & Dsv, prominent fruit men
'f that city. The car will contain 60C
/ boxes
The Electric Theatre last week held
voting contest. giving a gold ring
TO the young lady receiving the great.
est number of votes. Miss Elenor
Chenoweth secured the highest mum.
Der of votes and was presented
with the ring.
A fire alarm turned in about 80
Monday afternoon brought the depart.
ment'to the residence of T. Reddick
on ] street, where sparks from burn
ing chimney had set fire to grass
alongside Of the house. The blaze
was of little consequence and was ex-
tinguished before the department ar.
rived.
Curtis & Co.'S store is cool and you
will enjoy looking over the Jewelry-
Come in.
The Bijou Theatre is closed this
week for repairs and improvements.
Among the latter is the placing of
the seats on an inclined floor, thus
giving everyone in the house clear
view Of all the views. The theatre
will open next Monday night with a
strong bill.
r. Thomas received an order this
week from the vice president aud
manager of one of the largest whole
sale mercantile firms in New York
for lOJ barrels of apples to be ship
ped to Austria and another lot for
Holland, He has not as yet decided
what will be done with the order.
although it is probable the shipments
will be made.
There was an unusual number
Of people in the city park last Sunday
afternoon and evening to enjoy the
shade and ride on the gasoline
launches on the river. The park is
nicely kept and is pleasant place to
spend an afternoon these summer
days. A few arc lights about the
grounds would greatly enhance the sp-
pearance 10 the evenings.
: Got no horn to toot, bot got best
buggy on earth. the john Deere-G.P.
Hardware Co. '' 7.Si'4t
Right Eminent Grand Commander
FJ. Miller of Albany was in the city
last Friday aud Saturday on an
official visit to Melita Commandery
No. 8 of this city. Before leaving
he went down to the splendid fruit
ranch owned by him and his brother,
formerly known az the Denise Ranch
and located below the mouth of the
Applegate. This place is under a
thorough system of irrigation and Is
one of the very finest ranches in the
valley.
We do not want to carry over any of
our lawn mowers so we are selling
them at ''one fifth off of the regular
price. Hair Riddle Hdw. Co
The southeast corner of Sixth and
Front streets, for 80 many years oc-
cupied as saloon, is this week re-
ceiving the stock Of the Model Drug
store, which was purchased by Geo.
O. Sabin. The room has been
thoroughly renovated and cement
floor laid. New plate glass adorns
the window and large oak doors admit
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will be ready for business early In the
week.
Don't waste your energy and pa.
tience on that old lawn mower. Get
one of those fine Ball Bearing Mowers
at Hair Riddles while they are giving
a 30 per cent discount.
At the shooting tournament held
Thursday and Friday last at Medford
under the auspices of the gun club of
that place, o. o. Helman, Ashland 8
crack shot, won the special event of
% birds for the individual champion
ship for amateurs, breaking "A out of
% clay pigeons, Kickoff 23; Seeley,
Meeker and Enysrt. % each; Smith,
Ganet and PaytoD, 81 each. II. Ellis
made the highest score the first day,
making 145 out of possible 100.
On complaint Of parties at Leland.
Constable Cheshire was called to that
place "Wednesday evening TO take
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