Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05
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Pass still continues and from present
appearances the new arrivals will be
in excess of the homes for them. II
some one will build rs or SO modern
cottages there will be buyers or
renters for them.
Orvill Fritz, young man working
for some time past at Leland, is now
the sole occupant of the county Jail.
Fritz loaded up on whiskey and had
several encounters Saturday, the
climax being the smashing of the
windows in the post office. He was
fined $25, which he was unable to
pay.
Mrs. Jos. Moss, Mrs. M. Clemens,
and Mrs. A. C. Hough gave social
dance at Clemens hall on Thursday
evening which was very pleasing
affair to all present. At 2:30 Home,
Sweet Home" was sounded by the
musicians but the little party found
1t hard to break up.
The Crescent City stage line had
its troubles during the storms of
January. Snow on the mountains
was from Is inches to two feet In
many places; the excessive rains
caused the ground to give way under
the wheels and in many places caus-
ing them to sink nearly to the hubs,
yet in spite of it all the mails were
carried with at least reasonable regu-
larity.
Patton's Sun Proof Paint, the
paint that wears is sold by Cramer
Bros.
The heavy rains have been Of
great help to the fruit trees as 1t has
washed them clean. A little later
If they are sprayed the good work
will be completed, Experts all
agree that 1909 will be a wonder
full fruit year and 1t will be II we do
what we can to assist nature. The
orchard must be cared for II we
would have satisfactory results.
B. l. Plummer has disposed of his
half interest in the Sweetland &
Plummer meat market In the Ma
sonic Block, to f. D. Eisnann who
entered the business February /.
Mr.. Eisman Is not new to the butch
Ter business as he conducted the City
Market In Grants Pass for several
years after having worked for J. H.
IAhlf for a long time. Seven years
lago he disposed of his business and
engaged .n fruit raising with his
brother.
You can get three pairs OF Child
ren's Hose for 25 cents at Gardner
IL Goa List
| DR.. H. z. Palmer OF Roseburg has
purchased the interest of e. D.
Thompson in the Winner Mercantile
Company, operating general store
at Winner, Jackson county. Thii
will make the firm composed OF Il. II
Palmer and c. e. Palmer, brothers
The doctor has had charge OF the
Roseburg hospital for the past two
years. He expects to practice medi
cine as well as sell merchandise
Mr.. Thompson has not yet announced
his future plans.
Planet Jr. Drill and Cultivators II
, stock at Cramer Bros.
d. B. Russell of Medford, the own
} er of the Russell confectionery store
came over Tuesday to look after tn
) placing OF a very handsome new sod
5 fountain and to make other improve
J., ments in his place here. On Wed
! nesday night he was taken sick an
I medical help had to be summoned
On Thursday Mrs Russell came owe
Q from Medford to look after her hus
A band. He has been quite sick bu
!. is reported better Friday Afternoon
: and hopes to return to Medford Sa,
{ urday.
DR.. and Mrs. Flanagan entertain
t ed between7O aud 80 friends lai
e Friday night at their pleasant HON
l. on Sixth street. The feature OF tn
n evening was the piano recital give
g by their talented daughter, Mi
If winifred, who rendered Beethoven
n Sonata Pathetique-opus IL, LisSt
0 Rhapsodie Hongrolse No. i
e Chopin's valse Brillante, Opus .
h No. 1, Moszkowski's Serenata, Op'
g. Is, and McDowell's ITO a WI
Rose" The manner In which 81
rendered the difficult passages vi
revelation to her hearers,who we
,f surprised TO hear such music 80 g
!, cellently rendered by one 10 youn
A vocal soloand encore by Miss Jul
Galbraith was also very much g
H. joyed. After the music, refres
d. ments were served end the party g