Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-03

Mrs. u. Harmon came In from
Loves Station Tuesday to visit with
Grants Pass friends and do some
shopping.
Mrs. r. A. N. Reymers left We'd
nesday morning for Roseburg, where
she will visit for time with her
son, Carl Reymers, and family, and
then 20 to Newberg and other Will
lamette valley points to spent some
time. She expects to be absent from
this city during the summer.
Miss Pearl Miller came up from
Portland Wednesday morning and
will visit for a few days with Mrs.
H. c. Perkins, Of this city, and then
20 to San Francisco to visit friends.
Marriage license was issued to
Scott West and e. Jennie Morse,
both OF Josephine county on We'd
nesday, February /, 1911.
Charles V. Morris and Miss Nellie
Holland were united in marriage at
the home Of the county judge on
Sunday, January 20, 1911. Judge
Stephen Jewell offlclated.
Sheriff Smith says that the exten-
sions Of the tax list will probably be
completed and the books In his
hands by February 10, when he will
receive tax money.
The county court commenced It's
February session this morning and
the members of the board are now
busy attending to the months busi-
ness.
Circuit court was In session We'd
nesday morning to consider the
Lewis contempt case. James Lewis
; filed a demurrer, which was sustain
ed and the plaintiff has been grant
ed five days to file amended affi-
davit. Other business consisted of
conformation Of sales, etc.
Nine Reynolds on Wednesday
morning received by express a pair
of mule foot pigs from Healdsburg,
Cal. Mr.. Reynolds has owned a
number Of these hogs and Is much
pleased with the variety, as they are
immune from cholera. 1t Is said
that Grants Pass and Healdsburg are
the only places on the coast where
the hogs are raised.
A deal was made this week where
' by the city delivery business, former
ly owned and conducted by VIII
Riggs and Geo. Hull was sold tc
Amos Smith and Fred Wilcox, who
; take charge of the business today
February /. Both Mr.. Smith anC
Mr.. Wilcox are well and favorabll
y Rnown in this city as gentlemen o
good business ability, They promis'
u to give first-class service in thei
y new undertaking to the citizens anC
merchants of Grants Pass, as th'
% business will be conducted in a strict
! ly up-to-date manner,
b. The masquerade dancing part
II given at the Coliseum rink on Tues
Is day evening was a very enjoyable al
fair to those attending, both specta
tors and maskers being well please
3 with the evenings entertainment
There were between 80 and 4
a masked couples and some splendi
E. characters true to life were anon
those who kept their friends CUES,
r ing who was who" l.. r. Stee
err hammer and August Goettsche
the characters Of Kolb and Din weI
m especially good and were awarde
In first prizes for gentlemen, while Mr.
ne Fred O'Kelly as a huuchback too
rd first honors for the ladies', she tai
ing her character In a very able maj
as ner Many others were so we'll rel
er resented that the choice Of the be
was "a hard problem for the judge
IN The masks were removed at
n o'clock when programs were give
"a out. many of the spectators ioinir
Ala In the merrymaNng, which con
he iuued until l o'clock, one Of q
especially pleasing features of q