Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
FRUTTDALE

Ing meeting at the new home OF G.
A. Hamilton last saturday. A din
ner at noon was the first In order,
after which one of the most bene-
ficial meetings was held and much
business was transacted, the most
important OF which was the discus
sion OF the proposed Grange hall.
II. c. Bateham generously offered an
acre of ground which Is admirably
located for the hall and we hope to
have a house warming In our new
grange home before long,
DR.. McCabe and wife attended the
reception given at the Methodist
church In Grants Pass Tuesday even
ing.
p c. Bosnia has crew OF six
men clearing the land on Jackson
heights.
Messrs Churchill and Heinze
walked out to Frultdae last Sun
day and Joined Il. C. Underwood In
tramp up on the mountain, re-
turning to the Underwood home In
the afternoon to dinner
John Scarborough and wife, Mr..
and Mrs, George Scarborough and
Mrs. Green spent Sunday at Madrone
farm.
We are glad to welcome G.. A.
Heath and wife into our neighbor,
hood, Mr.. Heath has recently pur-
chased the Schmidt place, owned by
G. II, Garner on South Sixth street.
A representative of the Salvation
Army visited In this neighborhood
Wednesday.
We are glad TO report most OF our
sick list thing Of the past Mrs
Tantlinger is able to be out agalp
Mrs Ball was quite sick last week
but is much improved.
Cards received from Mrs. William
V. Johnson Inform us that Anna
belle has the measles They are at
Long Beach, Cal, for the winter,
and Mr.. Johnson Is becoming a
deep sea fisherman, She also says
when she Invites guests to eat fish
she has to depend on the market.
+. Il, Blanchard and wife spent
Sunday In Grants Pas,
The Junior Christian Endeavor
will hold business meeting at the
Coutant home saturday afternoon
from two tn -four o'clock
Charley Howe has crew OF men
working on clearing contract that
he has taken, and the work Is pro,
crossing In rapid manner Mr..
Howe came here with his wife about
ten months ago and rented the
Henry Huck place on which he has
since resided lie has done much
to Improve the farm and his efforts
will be rewarded by a banner crop
of fruit and vegetables this year.
MIR Eddy is not boxing these days
on account of lelon on his right
hand II felous were worth live
dollars like boils, MIR Eddy wouldn't
mind the time It takes to l0orn TO
be left handed
II, c, Bateham Is having his place,
Vedaland, cleared This is very
slightly piece OF land and they have a
beautiful building site on It.
ide password into Fruitdale Is.
''stumps' Every one has got the
fever Some have It In a mild form
aud some seem to have developed
bad eases, but like every coutagion
II has its bright side the p'oNed
ground aud the vines and trees mat
are sure TO follow close after the.
epidemic
$ Carlson was born In sweden
February nth, aud Irwin Lewis was
born In Oregon February sixth. and
They both celebrated the said events
February fourth at the home ot n.
G. Hefley with a dance Mr. aud
Mrs. Hetley invited the ucishbors
and the nelghbors went and enjoyed
every minute OF the time Ntco re-
freshmeuts were served during thc
evening and dancing vas only stop.
pod when the hour approached mid.
nl.ht. Miss Edith ricer aud George
Lewis came out trom Grants Pass