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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
VARNEYS WILL GO
TO WILSON CREEK

The Varney baseball aggregation
will take trip to Wilson Creek
Sunday, September IL. and meet
the strong aggregation there. Bouw-
dewyne will twirl and Fry will re-
ceive for the local lads. The Grant
county aggregation has cleaned up
everything in that part Of the coun.
try.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31

tract for the three games that he
played during the last trip away
from hmoe. He has not let heard
from the youngster, but at COINS
office today 1t was stated that Con-
nors had been signed and then re-
leased.
Bob Brown Is great scrapper
and you never can tell when you've
got him beaten. In fact Bob doesn't
know when he's beaten himself
and that helps him to keep on
scrapping. He saw to 1t last night
that the morning Vancouver paper
was given all the dope regarding
the charges, and he wants his fell
low townsmen to know Just where
the matter stands,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
Al IS FAvOR|TE
OVER BILL LANG.
(By United Press Leaasd WIre)

(By United Press Leaaed Wire)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Al
Kaufman of San Francisco Is today
q slight favorite over Bill Lang of
Australia for their fight next Mon
day night In the National league
base ball park here. Kaufman is
training at Allenhurst and Lang at
Stratford. Each has posted a for
felt of $3.50 to guarantee his ap-
pearance in the ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-31
CONNORS SIGNED
THEN RELEASED

osdek and Holm say this that they worrying
thee harges that Bob filed
played before they signed their contracts odk he is
confident that he the
training to Wenachee Holm doesn't
that
mentioned protest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

Wednesday was the 18th birthday
anniversary Of Reuben Close, and in
honor of the event he invited a num-
Der Of young friends to help cele-
brate on Wednesday evening at his
home on West d street. Games
of various kinds were INDUCED in
and songs and recitations made the
evening pass all too quickly to those
in attendance Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and after
wishing their host many happy re-
turns Of the day the young people de-
parted for home. The party was one
OF the most pleasant affairs imagin-
able and the host an exceptionally
able entertainer Those present be-
sides the family were Victor Haven,
Almond Dormer and Misses Anis Nc
Cam and Hazel Holland from Wilder
vile, and Misses Grace Powers, Grace
Turner, Gertrude and Gladys Cahill.
Ida White: Messrs. Hubert and
Durell Cahill
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
W. II. {. Meeting.

At the close of the business meet
ing Of the Woman's Relief Corps Sat
urday afternoon and after Mrs. Mary
Hildreth had installed Mrs. Alice Nal
lory as Department OF Oregon press
correspondent II was found that the
day was the birthday OF Mrs. Eva
Decker, corps member 4 post card
shower was quickly decided upon,
but before arrangements had been
completed 1t was whispered that the
birthday of Mrs Mary Hildreth, an
other member had occurred two DAYS
previous, so there was another rush
for the post card counter for an ex-
ira supply, The two ladies' we're in
vtted 70 take seats in the center o,
the room and as the corps members
marched by they dropped their offer
ings In the laps of the honored guests
Mrs Weidman asked the recipients TO
accept these little tokens ot memory,
friendship and love as kindly re-
membrance of the esteem and respect
In which they are held by their co.
workers Both ladies' thanked the
donors for the pretty little souvenirs
Cake aud lemonade were served at
the close of the meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

The members of the Ladies Guild
held their regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Herbert Smith
on Fifth and l streets, Wednesday
afternoon. There were fully 70 ladies
present and the afternoon was most
pleasantly passed in social converse
and in getting acquainted with the
guests from the different churches
of the city and the strangers present
One of the exceptionally pleasant
features Of the day was the presence
of Bishop Scadding and wife, from
Portland, who arrived in the city on
the afternoon train. Mrs. Herbert
Smith and Mrs. J. NJ. Booth were the
hostesses and entertained their guests
in a delightful manner serving deli
cious ice cream and cake, and al
together the meeting was one of the
most successful, as well as pleasant,
events which has occurred in church
circles for some time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

arranged on lines In one OF the rooms
and each piece was in this manner
DISPLAYED in pleasing manner, there
being many beautiful and useful
pieces presented to the bride-to-be
which will be much appreciated in
her new home. Those present were:
Nesdames S. f. Rolf, Harry Schmidt,
Frank Whitney, Harry Marsh, Amos
Smith, F. d. Eismann, Claude
Trimble, Fred Roper, VIII Trimble,
Harve Faubion, Lawrence Wieland;
Misses Evelyn Mitchell, Anna and
Flora Schmidt, Alice Huggerth, Hat
tie Jewell and Maude Baber. On
Wednesday evening miscellaneous
shower was rendered Miss Mitchell at
the home of Miss Fay Sill, the event
being in the form of a surprise to
the young lady The guests were all
assembled when she arrived and the
evening was spent with games and
refreshments on the lawn and jol-
ly time was enjoyed by all in attend
ance and Miss Mitchell was again
the recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts from her friends, which
were rendered with best wishes for
a happy married life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
ORDER TO SHOW CAISE
III the County Court for Josephine
County, Oregon.

/" the county Court for Josephira
County, Oregon.
III the Matter of the Estate)
Oh Charlotte Hayes. de-
ceased.
10 Frank Sparlin. and all persons
interested in the Estate of Char
Iotte Hayes, deceased, Greeting:
IN the Name of the State of Ore
gon, and pursuant to an order of the
Hon. Stephen Jewell. county Judge
Tor Josephine County. Oregon. dated
July l3. 1910, YOU are hereby cited
ana required to appear in the above
entitled court and cause. at the
county court room in the court house
at Grants Pass, Josephine County,
oregon, on Saturday. August 13,
l9lO, at the hour of o'clock p. m,
then and there TO show cause why an
order should not be made authoriz-
ing the administrator of said estate
10 sell at private sale, for terms cash
IN hand, all the interest of the said
estate OF Charlotte Hayes. deceased.
ana OF her heirs, in and to the west
halt OF the southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the southwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter, all in sec
ton is, township 81 south, range )
west of Willamette Meridian, in Jose
phine County, Oregon. except a tract
commencing at the southwest corner
OF the southeast quarter of said sec
ton Is; thence north 20 rods: thence
east so rods; thence south 90 rods;
thence west 80 rods to beginning
Witness the Hon Stephen Jewell,
nudge of the above entitled court,
and the seal Of said court affixed
this lith day OF July. A. d. 1910.
Attest. S. F. CHESHIR.
County Clerk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
y ~ \ y
y SOCIAL EVENTS '

In honor of the 9th (?) birthday
anniversary Of Elmer Dunbar, his
wife rendered him a most enjoyable
smoker on Monday evening, there
being twenty-one of his gentlemen
friends present to help him celebrate
the event. Mrs Dunbar was assisted
In entertaining by Mrs Fowler and
the gentlemen were well taken care
OF during the evening. The Dunbar
home was beautifully and artistical-
ly decorated throughout, the wide
yeranda presenting most inviting
appearance with its masses Of mas
turtiums and ferns and Indian blank
cts, while the inside Of the house was
a perfect bower OF beauty and fra
GRANGE, banked with sweet peas,
roses and ferns. The house was sim
ply given over to the gentlemen for
the evening and the hostess did
everything that would in any way
contribute to the comfort and en-
ioyment Of her guests, with the re-
suit that the smoker proved to be
one Of the most delightfully."- informal
affairs which has ever occurred in
the social circles of the city. The
guests presented Mr. Dunbar with a
pair Of handsome Thermos bottles,
while Mrs Dunbar was presented
with beautiful hand-painted vase
as a token Of the high esteem and
appreciation OF her guests. At 70
O'Clock an appetlzing luncheon was
served from small tables on the YER
anda and In the parlors, after which
the gentlemen departed for home.
with many hearty good wishes for
many more birthdays for Mr.. Dun
bar a5 happy as this one and with
many compliments for the entertain
ing qualities OF their charming
hostess Those In attendance besides
the family were; Rev. Bartlett
Messrs Calhoun, Blanchard, Moss,
Clemens, Fowler, Gunnell, Sabin.
Andrews. Starr, Eismann, ROBBIE.
Clark, Truax, Carrick. Oldlng. Op-
dyeke Barnes, Donnell, Morine and
Dr. Stricken
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

Mrs. c. II. Davis gave linen show.
or In honor of Miss EVELYN Mitchell
on Tuesday afternoon. The hours
were from . to and the guests were
charmingly entertained by their
hostess during this time. Among
the novel entertaining features intro.
ducod was tue writing by the guests
ot cooking recipes. The hostess nass.
ed pencils and papers 10 each one
and requested recipe for making
angel cake and curraut Jelly When
the papers were collected and read
aloud some very amusing recipes
were found, showing the advisability
ot most Of the ladies present taking
q course In cooking school. so far
as angel cake was concerned Mrs
Claude Trlmble received the prI,e
for the hest recipes furnished 4
darning contest was next induced I'm
and Mrs Davis distributed "holy"
hose for the ladies TO darn. and Mrs
Harvey Fouhon won first prize MFR,
r " Elsm0nu receiving the hoohy
she having dnrned her hose Nv past.
Ink chew OF gum over the hole I'm
the toe and her artistic work was ~o.
wOrded hy whole package NJ p,n.
sin, which will he sufficient to do.
The family darning for some tlme
The Davis home was tastl'y decorated
with rod hearts and the guests found
their places at table Ny red hc7rts
with their names written on tN,w
and were served with a dairt, lunch
con OF fruit salad and cake The
linen presented TO Miss E,eNu Na.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY

IN the County Court for Josephine
County, Oregon.
In the Matter OF the Quar-
dlanshtp OF Earl Sumner
Nina Sumner, Dorothea)
sumner, Druzien Sumner
and Henry Nickerson.D
minors.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that pur-
suant to an order OF the Hon. Ste
pheh Jewell, Judge of the above en-
Iitied court, made and entered on
July 10, 1910. will, after August
49, 1910. sell at private sale to the
highest bidder. for terms cash in
hand, and subject to confirmation of
the court, all the right. title and in
terest of the above named minor
children in and TO the following de-
scrlbed property, to-wit
Lots = and 3, and the southwest
quarter OF the northwest quarter and
the west half of the southwest omar
Ter, all in section of township az
south. range west of Willamette
Meridian, in Jackson County. Oregon
except a tract Of land containing IL
acres. more or less. on the south
side OF the Aplegate River as said
stream now runs.
Also all in that part of the north
halt ot the southeast quarter Of sec-
oh uoh J. township 3S south, range 5
west OF Willamette Meridian, wing
ana being on the north side of An
pleSate River (as said stream now
runs in Josephine County. Oregon
b'ds for said proDerty may be
made to the undersigned guardian
d, my ottlce at Grants Pass. Jose
phtNe County, Oregon. 0'0
MARCUS W. ROBBINS, Guardian
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
KANSAS BABIES
ARE PARALyZED
fIle> communicate Disease nv In.
lection of the Nose and
Throat.

\ dispatch from Topeka. Kansas
says that four cases of infantile nara.
Iysts have been found in one family
near Speed, Phillips county. Kan.
Two of the patients died DR. ! G
Vrumbine, secretary of the state
board OF health, returned here from
Phillips county where he investl-
gated the cases.
1t has been determined that the
disease icsommunicated by infection
OF the throat and nose. and that Il
does not travel by air." said DR.
Crumbine today "It seems that Il
is carried on food, and that flies have
great deal to do with It's dissemln.
alton. The board OF health has Or
dered strict quarantine OF the
Phillips county cases"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

\ \ Heist superintendent Of the
Young Peoples work under the al.
r'ction of the Oregon Anu-Saloon
LEAGUE. will speak at a union meeting
of all OF the churches Of this city
The address Will hc given at the New.
man Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day e''nln- at : O'Clock Every citi.
''n ot Grant, Pas, will Ne entertained
And GLADLY Welcomed at this Sunday
evening service
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
ICE CREAM CONES
DANGEROUS TO HEALTH
The Government SeizeS 1900, 900 of
These Cream Holders Said to
Contain Boric Acid.

A New York special says that more
than 100000 ice cream cones were
seized today by United States Mar
shal Henkel 1t is alleged that the
cones contain boric acid and are in
furious to health.
The seizure is the second within
a few days and was made on the pier
OF the Southern Pacific railway. The
cones were being shipped to Calves
ton by the Consolidated Wafer COM
pany, Of this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

On Wednesday morning the South
ern Pacific depot was filled to over
flowing with large and enthusiastic
crowd consisting Of members of the
Baptist Sunday school laden with
lunch baskets, fishing poles. etc.
bound for Woodyille, where the day
was spent picnicking in the grove
adjoining the town. The Baptist
sunday school aggregation of base
ball players from Medford had
been invited to join the Grants Pass
crowd, and quite a number respond
ed In person, and the result was a
day of jollification from the time of
arrival until time for departure in
the evening Many games and out
door sports were INDUCED in and as
camp was pitched on the banks of
the Rogue the lone fisherman"
made several catches. while wading
In the cool water was a delightful
pastime which was indulged in by
many of the young people. Baseball
was played between the Medford and
Grants Pass teams, but the Grants
Pass boys came to grief, as Medford
made a score Of nearly 10 over
the home team. When the bounteous
picnic dinner was spread under the
trees, nearly 100 people sat down.
with appetites sharpened by the out
door exercise In the afternoon
nail driving contest was indulged in
by the ladies and this was won by
Mrs, W. r. McCracken, she driving
six spikes in thirty seconds. Alto.
Sether the day was well spent and the
picnickers returned to this city in the
evening tired, but well pleased with
the outing
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15

At the Newman VI p church on
Sunday the morning service will be
In charge Of the pastor at the usual
hour. In the evening the young
peoples societies Of the different
churches will unite 10 temperance
meeting. led by Rev Mr.. Helst, an
enthusiastic temperance worker who
Is working with the young people OF
the state for the interests ot Oregon
dry. This meeting will be an I'M
usually interesting one and should
have a large attendance
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
COMING EVENTS

joN .l-28. Thursday Friday and
saturday Great Miller Shows
Sept 49, Thursday Primary regis.
.n.on hooks close
S''' g. Saturday Primary election
Sent 2N, Wednesday Rcglstratio,
books open Tor general election.
Nov \ Tuesday General election
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
First Christian Science Society

Christian Science service will be
held in w. o. w. hall Sunday, July
II, 1910, at ! / a. m; subject, Life -
Wednesday evening meeting at p.
m in the same hall You are cordi-
ally invited to be present
Reading room, room 3. same hall,
open every afternoon from . 10
p. M, except Sunday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
BUSINESS POINTERS
DR.. Flanagan.
Physician and Surgeon.

DR.. Flanagan.
Physician and Surgeon.
JE,Peterson, ,PioneerInsuranceMan.
Mason, Economy and Schram Jar
Covers at Cramer Bros.
Economy Fruit Jar Cans at the
Rogue River Hdwe. Co.'S. 6-24-tt
Fruit Tunnels, Fruit Presses and
Strainers at Cramer Bros.
Handsome new china closets inst
received at NJ. + Moore's. 7-S-gt
Get a Hot Point Electric Iron on
10 days free trial ar the Rogue River
hardware Co 7-15-2t
The Great Miller Shows in Grants
Pass, July 81 TO 80, Balloon ascen-
sion every day.
Big line Of iron beds at MccrIe.
lOs G street The line mus, oe ,e-
uu'ed' 7S-2t
white Mountain and Arctic Ice
Cream Freezers az Cramer Bros
Alfred Letcher, Registered opto-
metrist and Jeweler in DlAon's old
stand Front st. Eyes tested free.
Good Garden Hose that is cheap
Nt Cramer Bros
Spray your COWS with No-Fly and
Keep your temper For sale nv
Rogue River Hdwe. Coo 7-15.ot
New line Of art squares at very
low prices viii close our some in.
grain carpeting at greatly reduced
prices. NJ. f, Moore, 400 @. 7.S.2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
81. AIMS Catholic Church.

Beginning July II Holy Commun-
ion will be given at 1880 m, and
only one mass will be said az a. m.
REV. FIR. FRANCIS. O. 5. 3.
Rector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
NJ. Il. Church Snntll.

Services will be held IN the NJ e.
church. South, d street, between
Second and Third, as usual at II a,
m. and p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-15
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y CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY. :
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Union Services the g4th.

Beginning Sunday evening, July
"a, the various churches Of the city
will unite In union services during
the continuance Of the warm wealth
si.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-17

Miss Kate Dobozy was visiting
with her mother near Davis City
Sunday.
Mrs. T. A. Sutherlin and Miss Kate
DobOZy spent one afternoon last
week with Mrs. George Virden.
Miss Lucille Christofel was visit
ing in Leon from Friday until Mon
day.
Mrs. T. R. Roberts and daughter,
Blanche, were Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Beasley spent Sun
day afternoon at Fred Zika's.
Miss Julia Virden called on Miss
Faye Ellis last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Virden had
business in Leon Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-17
Bethel.

Mrs. Bert Millsap returned home
from Shenandoah last Wednesday,
where she had been called by the
serious illness and death of her
brother, Otto Pritchard, who died
last Sunday and was buried last
Tuesday.
Mr. Dow Parker and family visit
ed their son-in-law, Fletch Honn,
and family last Sunday.
Lewis Cannon and family of
ter, Mrs. Lewis Hamilton, last Sun
day and also to see the new son that
arrived at their home last Monday,
November 9TH.
Miss Mabel Briggaman spent
couple of days in Leon last week Wis
iting her father and sisters.
Mrs. Will Pickens was Davis
City caller Monday.
Will Wood of Decatur City is do
ing some cement work for Harve
Morgan this week.
We understand that one of Jeff
Fulton's teams INDUCED in a little
runaway one day last week. They
were going at lively gate and Jeff
fell out. One of the horses kicked
him and since then he has going
around with his head tied up.
Mack Teaters and wife are gath
ering corn for Emmett Gore this
week. A good many of our women
folks are helping gather corn.
Mrs. Bert Dobson visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Cox last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cox visited
their son Arthur and wife one day
last week.
Bert Dobson is helping Charley
Beasley with his corn gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Graham called
on her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McNelly one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Millsap were
business visitors at Davis City Sat-
urday evening.
Charley Leahy and family visited
at Dow Parker's last Sunday.
There are several Of our neighbors
threshing clover and cane seed the
last couple of weeks.
Bert Millsap hauled one load of
cane tops and had it threshed and
it made 35 bushels of cane seed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-17

most enterprising businessmen.
We understand the Cooper Hotel
has changed hands since our last
communication, Mr.. Cooper getting
a farm in exchange.
Mrs. A. B. Norman visited with
her daughter, Dr.. Estella Norman,
at Moline, Ill.,, the past two weeks.
Mrs. Jesse Poush and daughters
were over Sunday visitors with Mrs.
VIM. Mitchell north of this city.
Miss Hattie Lindsey left last Sat
urday for Jefferson county, where
she has been employed as teacher of
winter term of school.
Mrs. Dick Scott and children re-
turned last Wednesday from ten
day visit with her parents at Beth
any, Mo.
Mrs. w. E. Brewer, of Decatur,
was a visitor in our city last week.
Earl Scott returned last Tuesday
from a two weeks visit with the fam
lily of T. NJ Walters in South Da-
kota.
A. l.. Teale came in off the road
to spend Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Charles Burrell, who has
been dangerously i'll is reported to
be convalescent, and in a fair way
to recover. Their infant child died
last Wednesday and was buried in
the Davis City cemetery the follow
ing day.
Mrs. w. NJ. Atkins, whose husband
lost his life in the mountains of
Montana last month, gave birth to
fine son on Nov. End, which will
be- great comfort to the bereaved
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette came from
California recently and will remain
and it is said will take charge of the
farm of her father, Mr.. S. Radnish
and make their future home here.
Miss Laura Attebury has resigned
her position as telephone girl for G.
P. Campbell and perhaps will take
a new position for life.
Miss Ethel Sprague, of Missouri,
is a guest at the Dug Davis home
west of town.
Miss Nellie Allen left for St. Joe
Sunday and was to be married on
her arrival in that city. We did not
learn the name of her husband, but
understand he is a brakeman on the
Burlington railroad. He has won a
good, hard working girl and one who
will make him good wife. Her
many friends in this city wish her
much happiness and prosperity
Mrs. George Kimball spent Sum-
day at Lamont.
Mrs. Charles Vandall has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Adams spent
Sunday at Decatur.
The children of the late Thomas
Doss came over last week and divid-
ed his household goods and moved
the most Of them to Pleasanton.
Pleasant VQ11Qv