Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
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Yreka, CAL. to take charge of the
16O-acre farm recently purchased
from H. T. Day, about two miles
south of Murphy. Mr.. Dunn's fami-
ly is expected to arrive early in the
week.
The corner windo6 Of the Cramer
Bros. hardware store has an excep-
tionally clever display in represen-
tation of a mantel on which is an
assortment of silverware which
would be hard to equal in the city
stores. They have also added some
new display cases to their store furn-
ishings.
A Presbyterian Cook Book is
Christmas present easily sent by
mail.
Miss Myrtle Pease, district visitor
and investigator for the Boys and
Girls Aid society, was in the city
Friday on society matters and seek
ing a home for a little girl of 3
years. This little girl is of good
parentage and very bright. Mrs F.
w. VanDyke may be corresponded
with in regard to children for adop-
tion.
1t seems as though at nearly every
performance at the Opera house
there is some Smart Alec" to take
advantage of the oportunity to make
himself noticeable. AT the last con-
cert one young man, who Is old
enough to know better, spent his
time talking to tho slrl he was with,
much to the annoyance of many who
came to listen to music. Let there
be stop to this kind of annoyance
There was an alarm of fire Friday
afternoon to which the department
responded promptly. Tt proved to
be at the home of Mr. Patterson, on
Front street near the foundry. 1t
appears that they were heating coal
tar on the stove when It took fire
and scattered all over the room, set
ting the place on fire. 1t is reported
that nothing was saved except sew
ing machine. Mr.. Patterson Is
night employe at the round house.
The second number of the enter
tainment course, the Central Grand
Concert company, appeared at the
Opera house Thursday night and en-
tertained big house. The company
consisted of a violoncellist, soprano,
violinist and pianist, the first two
mentioned being ladies and the latter
two gentlemen. Each was an artist
and the repeated encores gave evil
dence OF the appreciation of the lis,
teners. The only criticism that
could be made Is that the program
was too lengthy after responding to
repeated encores.
A Parker Fountain Pen makes a
nice present for him or her, and get
II at Demaray's.
Elder j, l.. Greene and family ar
rived short time ago from Wood
burn to take charge of the Church
of God work at this place. This de-
nomination have had a church build
ing on south Sixth street, near the
bridge, but recently disposed of the
property and are now looking for n
more suitable location where they
will build. Mr.. Green has been a
resident of Woodburn for 16 years
where he labored earnestly. lie has
purchased home at d and Booth
streets,
Largest stock Of gold and gold fill
led jewelry In the city is at Letcher's.
at prices that are right.
s. W. Phillips and o. A. Goodnow
expect to leave Saturday or Sunday
for Portland to attend the meeting
OF the Oregon State Horticultural
society In session In the Meyer G.
Frank auditorium December G to .. |
So far as we can learn Josephine
county will not be represented by an
exhibit, This is unfortunate as
here will be exhibits from all parts
of the state and thousands OF people
VIII be In attendance The Southern
Pacific is offering reduced rates on
The certificate plan with tickets good
rom the 4th to the 10th.
For Xmas-Sabin has wood to
burn,
In another column will be found
statement by Mr. Norton as to the
position he takes as a candidate for
mayor. Those who know him well
will tell YOU that he means at all
lines, Just what he says. Much
misrepresentation has been INDUCED
n during this campaign by that
lass of people who prefer to be
'rong rather than right. The hon
st voter who may be in doubt should
arefully read what Mr.. Norton saws.