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mirier AS IXDirXHDKXT PzfXM, D b VOTBD E.fXCtALLY TO TUA IxTXBKST* OF SoCTUXKX VKXOOa. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOYEMBER 30. 1809 OL. XVI. The l.adiea to llewej. Owing ta tbe wltliug ot th« •lup in advance, and ot Ibe general be- Chicago Ti nice-11 erah I. They are «¡vine General Miles a warm liel that with one »MMMible exception, O IKwey, Dewey, DeweyK reception in Ariaona, but it wu a hot the important boune etiicera will be re What ia this we hear of voa? time he had in the Territory when he elected, there ia none of the excitement We have hailed you as a hero. was there thirteen year.) ago Old Ger Bicycle hospital for all repairing al in Waahiuglou, which usually precedes But, now hear us! we are through ! onimo wa. entertainer-in chief then.—S. Cramer Bros. the opeuinx ot a aew congress. With \Ve have given up our ptNiniew F. Bulletin. Mrs. R. L. Demaree returned last everything practically settled, theie is Fur the home «he is to sharv- Wednesday night from a few days stay General Fred Funston has started back nothing lor anybody to gst excited Tell us, Dewey, Dewey, Dewey, at Redding about. Eveu all ol the old chairman ol to Manila to engage in the chase after Ik» you thiuk that this is fair? I houM commit tee. will get the same Miss Carrie Vmphlett. who is attend* Aguinaldo. If Olis don't catch him be In the glorieus engagement aseignmeuta or euwelhing that they mg the Ashland Normal, has been elect fore Geueral Fred gets there, the latter That you won that morn in May should l»e given a few companies of ureter, in the prevent bouee. That only ed editress lor a literary society. Not a man was lost, they tell us, leave, a lew important chairmanabipa J. H, Shirley and family, lately from Western man and lo'd to bring Aggy in But will this one be that way ? to be tilled, including that of the judi Texas, moved out last week, to a farm in and he will do it or drive him into Then you gave the order*, Dwvrey, ciary committee, tilled by Col. lleudor- on Evans creek which they have re the sea.—Plaindealer. But another now wiB stand ecu m the last congreee, and ot the cently purchased. Fearlessly up there beside you The Filipinos display a lamentable 1 Banking and Curreuey committee, titled On the bridge and take command. The Ashlanders find balm for grief at lack of knowledge ui the conditions pre by Mr. Walker, ol Mu. , who wax not a their defeat at last week’s football game vailing in thia country when they issue There will be no halts for rofli*e, candidate for re-election. Save when she is ho inclined; in tbe fact that four men of the winning an appeal to the colored soldiers in the Mr. Andrew Carnegie has promised to team weie Ashland boys anyway. There will no cable cutting, islands to come over and help them. la|>l>ear before the Industrial coniiniMlon, Once the documents are signed! Nothing will please a camera fiend The Spanish pretended to believe at the sometime next month to teatify about You had worth to scare the German mote than an album or something else breaking out of their war that the south truaia. He euvuid he a very interesting When he tried to worry you ; connected with the camera. Make would rise up ami help them, but they witneea, it be telle all be know, about But forget them, Dawey, Ih*wey ; Christmas gifts of camera supplies.— rose up in the same way the colored truata, especially about the big one You must think up something new. Get them of A. E. Voorhies. troopers in the Luzon will rise. When that was planued but uolactaally form O Dewev, lk*wey, Ik wey, If Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption they rise it will be time for the Filipinos ed, te control the steel buaiueaa. You have played a funny trick ! cure, which is sold for the small price of to move.—Tillamook Headlight. ft looks now as though there would be All you hail to do was merely 25 cts., 50 eta and *1.00, does not cure mote radical changea in the senate corn- Admiring Philadelphians have presen Look around and take your piuk- take the bottle back and we will refund uiitteea at the coining aeseion of con Young and beautiful and wealthy your money. Sold for over fifty years on ted Admiral Schley with a dinner set gress than iu those ol the house. II and a loving cup made out of silver coins ^.Waiting for J vm every W litre, this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. present plana are carried out, the senate captured on the Cristobal Colon, and And you haven't even seen ua! — W. F. Kremer . committees having elevon members, in accepting these tokens he quite prop Ik> you think that this ia fair? which for tuiae years have been com C. J. Kurth, formerly of Grants Paes, erly and generously suggested that Cap posed of six from the majority and live O Dewey in Manila bay, Oregon, has taken a poaition with Firth tain (.hark, commander of Oregon, de from the opposition, will be reorganized As fearless as you please ’ Brothers. He was accompanied here served a similar gift, as it was the early iu the session so as to have seven O Ik wey in the chancel mil, from Oregon by a young son. His wife prompt and heroic aid Tended by the members from ths majority, and the All shaky in the knees! and daughter will join him here later. Oregon that really effected the capture committees having thirteen members <> Dewey, Dewey, !>ewev, Mr. Kurth is a musician and was leader of the Colon.—Portland Telegram. will have nine majority senators. The It may !>e that you ho*« found of the Grants Pass band.—Reilding cause for this change ia said to bo that The oue to make you happy, Searchlight. During the past weak th« world ha s tor the Urst time in years, the senate But you should have h»oked around ’ had a meteoric time. It w is an immense McClure’s Magazine for December will have a large party majority, sixteen •how before it catue off. In glorious will contain the introductory chapters of Washington Lrtter. if Henau r Hayward, of Nebraska, is able shapes and colors, the papers portrayed ‘The Life of the Master," by Dr. John (From Our Regular Correspondent.) l > take Ins seat, and fourteen if he dies the marvellous heavenly fire-works, Watson ("Ian Maclaren,’’; which is to W ashington , N ov . 20, 18W. and a fusion senator is appointed by the Pages were til led in descrip ion of tbe be a leading feature of the Magazine for The advance guard of the Fily-sixtb governor of Nebraska, to succeed him sight of the usual up-to-date newspaper some months to come. It w ill be illus enterprise, and no sheet got ahead of its congress has already r -ached Washing i>ue of tlie moat important results of this trated from special drawings and paint big neighbor. The 15th of November ton, and congressional talk ia heard on change will be that it will give the gold ings by Corwin K. Liuson, reproduced aide. Hon. D B. Henderson, men ccntrol of the Finance committee, came and with it practically no meteors. partly in color. Like a great many things nowaday s it who enjoys the unique distinction ol which they have nut bad for a long A million fish eggs were brought to was almost exclusively a newspaper me having been chosen speaker of the period, in fact, the silver men say that Medford last week from Elk creek hatch teoric shower.—Albany Democrat. house, many months in advance of the it is tor tns purpose uf getting control of ery, for a shipment to Hume's hatchery assembling of congress, has opened that committee that the change has *t tbe mouth of Rogue river. They The many petitions going up to Con headquarter!«, where members ot the been determined upon. were sent to San Francisco and from gress, signed by people all over the bous»* can talk to him about (heir com CommiMionor Wilson, ot the Internal there will be sent by boat to their desti United States asking that polygamist mittee aasignmenta aud other mailers Revenue bureau, lias made an impor nation. Another shipment of a million Roberts be ex pel ted from congress, shows pertaining to the coming session, ami tant decision, holding that only life in eggs will be sent to the Clackamas a widespread desire to prevent what of ths four gentlemen who are aspiring surance policies issued by organizations hatchery. There are now four and a would be a national disgrace, to allow a for the minority nomination for speaker, under the co-ojierativs plan, aro exempt half millions of epgs in the Elk creek I vile polygamist law breaker to sit in Richardson, of Teniieaeee, which from taxation under the War Revenue hatchery, which is the full capacity, but : congress as one of the country’s law mak carries with it the floor ieaderabip, has act, and that all policies issued by in the manager has instructions to collect ■ ers. The spectacle is most repulsive, also opened headquarter«, Mr. Rich- surance companies, doing business for a all he can, probably for shipment toj and it is to be hoped congress will take a rd son claims to have more pledges prol , must pay tbe war tax other hatcheries. This hatchery is I vigorous measures to administrate a than any of his rivals, bat he does not The cabinet han approved the propo said to be the best on tbe coast as the sharp, wholesome rebuke k> the polyga claim to have a sufficient number to sition tor Cuba and I'orlo Rico to make I eggs are larger and the young flub mists who aie a foul blot oil the state of nominate. Mr. Bailey, oí Texas, was evlnbite at the Paris Exposition, and stronger, the minority leader in the last house, ♦ >0 ),<H) > has lieen net aside from the Utah.—Albany Herald. Nearly one half the human race live but in a fit of pique, he announced dur island revenuna to pay expenses con Astronomer See has discovered that ing the last He a son that he would not t>e nected with the exhibits, which will be in countries bordering on the Pacific ocean ; the numbers will soon be more the Leonids arn’t du« until next year. a candidate for the honor again, but pinn-ipally ot an agricultural nature. than half. What does that mean for What a vast amount of rubber necking would throw his strength to Mr. Bank- the United States? One half of the in would have been avoided if other star head, of Alabama. The oilier candi A Mlnliter'i Mi.t.ke habitants of the earth within quick and gazers had been able to see what bee dates are Mr. DeArniond. of Missouri A city minister was recently handed a easy reach from our western coast. saw.—Cottage Grove Leader. and Mr Huizar, ot New York, who Is not■<-• to be read from his pulpit. Ac- < heap, safe, comfortable, and rapid said to cultivate resembling Henry fem »allying it was a clipping front a There is no more honorable or profit Clay. Shrewd observers would not In newspaper bearing upon the matter. ocean transit, as we have seen, may now be had from every ¡»art of the Pacific, able occupation in the world than that surprised to see a deadlock in the The clergyman started to read the ex islands and mainland, and from the bor of farming and stock raising. Those caucus, and the nomination of Mr. tract aud found it began: “Take Kemp's ders inland facilities are daily increasing. thus employed constitute the most in Bailey again, as a compromise. Balsam, ths best Cough Cure ” This If Americans will arise to the situation, dependent class, and usually have more There will be a marked difference in was hardly what he bail expected, and and put forth their intelligence, energy, | money at tbo end of a year to show for the relations of the president and the after a moment's hesitation, he turned and enterprise, they can feel assored of their labors than the leaders in success- speaker of this house, and those which it over and found on th* other side the an industrial conquest such as has never ’ iul business in any town.—Klamath existed during the last congress. One waiter intended for the reading. i Republican. before bean seen. of the first things that Col. Henderson * Hunt Th« Indian,” kn iety i New Gam« —Bancroft, The New Pacific. did after settling himself and family in Two young men were recently arrested The Woodville school under the effi fur hunting on a farm near this city. their Washington quarters, was to call A new out of-door game has been star- cient management of M.sses Maud Mer They were arrested at the instance of at the White House, ami hold along tod at l»«noi and liar Harbor which can rett and Lulu Newton has laid a found I the custodian of the farm, who had post coaferenue with the president, with certainly take th«« first place for origin whois he is and has be**n for years in ality. It ia filled Hunt the Indian ation fur a library. The entertainment led I notices, The hunters plead guilty given last Friday night was well patron-, •and were fined by the justice of the perfect accord, ami i I d - h conferences are Any mi hi her of people can play. A ized in spite of the heavy rain and muddy precinct *15 jointly. The penal statue likely to be frequent a*i the work oí the small wooden ball, painted green, with roads. The pupils acquitted themselves provides that aoy ¡»arson or parsons session progresses. While it is not the figure of an Indiaa op it, ia hidden well, both of the teachers gave a select- 1 violating any provisions of the act, ti¡»on true that (lie president and Speaker among the shrubs or on the grata. An ion, A. O Fretl from No. 48 lent valu- i ! conviction, shall Iw fined not less than Kee l were enemies they were a long umpire ia ap|»ointed who hide« the ball able aid, and Attorney W. Merritt of |15 nor more than |200. Lawyers and way from being in accord on some very and if the only one who know» «hero it Grants Past happened along ia time to others are smiling at tue precedentes important questions, involving net only ia. Then, at a given signal, the players be very useful. Tnere are a goodly nu m- 1 tablished by the jjiat fine, because on the policy of the government, but of the threw tb**msei ven on the grant,fall length« her of young people in Woodville who that Interpretation, hunters could get to party of which they ar« both prominent lying sideways, a« eloaa <• the level ol have more than ordinary ability and we g»-tbwr and secure cheap hunting on the members, and neither seemed able to th** ground as possible. Thus they can believe the patrons of that school will I choicest preserves.— Yamhill County Re forget that they bad been rivals both for catch sight of the smallest object be the speakership ami for the presidency. tween themselves and the horizon. ex- see to it that they have such facilities for I , porter. Wteat effect this harmony between the »i lly in the name way Indians look and t diicational advancement as they deserve. If was encouraging to note ttie interest 1 Does your friend hue a camera? A president and sj eak**r will have upon listen for an approaching foe. The first tak ii by the member» of the school board flexible, leather covered album would legisla ion, remains to be seen, but that to spy the ball calls out Indian I Alt in the library movement —County school make a spiendid present—11 and Ires it will make things pleasanter for all the others rise, and the winner goes and concerned is certain. t A. E. Voarhies has a stuck uf albums picks up the bail ari l gives it to the mu- notes in Tidings. local toappciunos Every man wants to look well dressed but it is impossible to do so without a good, well-fitting and dressy Shoe. We have a full stock of that kind of Shoes and the reason able prices will surprise you ► Rainy Weather Clothes Rubber and Oil Clothing and Rubber Boots are the use ful articles this kind of weather. Come to us foi these goods. Welch's Clothing Store, Opera Hcuse Block. IftlltiS I* 1EORGE II. BINNS, FIRST NATIONAL ASSAYER, BAKK < Hike opposite Hotel Josephine, I hasts P aks , — OF — O rboox . - - SOUTHERN OREGON. — C. HOUGH, $50,000. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, incticee in all Mate and Federal Courte Receive deposits subject to check or on certificate p iyable on demand. (»Hice over First National Bank. In.tNTs P ass , - - O bboow . Sells Night drafts on New York, San Fran cisco. and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all pointe in R. J. JENNINGS the United Stales. RESIDENT DENTIST. Special Attention given to Collections and general business of our customers. Years Expeilence. Collections made throughout Southern tfice in Opera House block; see the sign Oregon, andon all accessible points. he Big Tooth. J. D. FRY, President. O regon . J. T.TCJFFs, Vice President. I k A NTS 1’ ahs , R. A. B ooth , Cashier. Capital Stock, P. DODGE, N. E. McGrew INSURANCE ami REAL ESTATE Life. Fire ami Accident Insurance. Otlice with l’rice A Voorhies. O h boos . L iants P ass , Pioneer Truck and Delivery GTUNT8 FAS< OREGON. J OBERT G. SMITH, H. D. NORTON, Death Lurks Drugs.... A ttorneys and C ounselors at L aw . Bike in First National Bank Building. O regon . I ran is P ass , ¡ASSAY EK, W. G. Wright, If not handled by an experi enced pharmacist. You tnay be assured of good results if you have your prescriptions compounded here. Gen’I Agt. for Oregon I \< A kthl k -F obremt C yanide P kockms . 9 SIXTH STREET. Cyanide ami Chlorination treatment I Ores. Bullion Refined and Shipped. A Bargain. A whole block in Grants Pass, with a ifood house and out buildings, with city J j C. PERKINS, water, als* a good well. Over 150 8- year old fruit trees in good bearing on U. S. DEPUTY the place. Five minutes walk to s<*houl MINERAI. SURVEYOR | or church. Would sell three lota, mak- ’ ing a corner lot 150x100, a beautiful < >BHGON. ! building site, for $400 The whole place G ksn T' P ass , j can be bought for $1500. G rants P ass , • • O regon . OSHOW&SHERIDAN, MINING ATTORNEYS, Sp-cial attention given to Mining aii-l Lami Laws, and Land Office practice. R oskbckg . • • wax Candles Osano». )RK’E A VOORillES, REAL ESTATE, and IN-tl RANCE. Representing the most reliable coin- p.r ies in existence, both tire and lile). I Notary Public. <»KE>. N. Biaisrs P ass . L No«h’-ig el«e adds ■« mo-'h •> th* < harm of th« drawing r boudoir aw » he «oft ly radi- • ' t light from CORDOVA Can'll«« Nothing will eontribot« more U» th« artiMtic <uc<w of the luncheon, t«a or dinner. Th»- Ix-wt decorative candle« for the aiiupiewt or the moat elaborate fom’ion-for cot tage or manaton. Mn-ie in all color* aod the moat delicate tint« by h l ANI» Mi 1» «til. < «». and «old everywhere. The Delicious from a hot Royal Baking Powder biscuit whets the appetite. The taste of such a biscuit— sweet, creamy, delicate and crispy is a joy to the most fastidious. OYAL Baking Powder improves the Havor and adds to the healthful ness of all risen flour foods. It renders the biscuit, bread and cake more digestible and .nutritious. Royal Baking Pow der makes hot breads wholesome. Food raised with Royal will not distress persons of delicate or enfeebled digestion, though eaten warm and fresh. R imitation baking powilers almost invariably con tain alum. Alum makes the heel mwholt-some. ROYAL RAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. pi re, who keeps the score. There is no time allotted for the ending of the game. The person who spies the ball the great est number of times wins the prize. From "Popular Fall Sports," in Dem- orest's Magazine for November. School Training. Teachers whofnead training in the use of the new state course of study for public schoo h ran g »t the same by a * tending the .State Norma! at Ashland. Tbe Normal school represents the country graded school ; and this is o( special interest to country teachers who must know how to use rll’ectively the course of study, hh well as liow to grade the children of the mixed schools. Miss Applegate, who is principal of the school, is well known here and at the Monmouth Blate Normal, and her work shows for itself. The tuition expense for the actual teaching and training is *♦» 25 per term, ami some other line of study may be carried along with the training if desired, without extra ex|»enHe. For informa tion, address the president of the school, neaburg the racuiting stations were on every corner, and they were all doing a big business. The whole nation ia im bued with the same spirit of deep and bitter hatred for England, and they will die sooner than surrender. Nor have they been short sighted in the matter ot provisions. The necessities have been pouring into the Transvaal by every train for some time, and they include a large amount ot meat on the hoof.” Fchlaclit was asked as to the lighting qualities of the Boers. "They are really ol the highest order,” ho replied. ‘The Boers are brave, hardy and muscular, and they can stand the hariiest kind of field service. Their wants are few, and llisy can live for an indefinite period on ‘mealies,’ which are a sort of thick nu tritious cookie, and coffee. They drink little water, perferriog coffee as a bev erage. and seldom touching intoxicating liquors. The Boer soldier is physically large, and be is a born lighter. Another tiling—the Boers not only know their own country, the Transvaal, by heart, but they also know every inch of Natal and the Orauge Free Stale." Get your writing paper by the ream and save money. We offer a ream of note paper, 4s0 sheets, 2‘a pounds, for 4.5c. We get the paper in large qaantl- . ties and can sell cheap; this is not cheap paper but first class goods.—C ourikh 1 office Th« English Have a Task Before Them. Gustav Hchlacht, late publisher of the African Jewish GazHte, who has just coma to this country from Johannesburg, i •ays that if tlm Boers and English are left to fight it out at once In Houth Africa and that if the Biers' provisions bold out, he believes the Boers will win the fight. " You have no idea how well pre pared the Boers were for this war," b » •aid. "They have been getting ready for it every since tbe Jameson raid. They have been importing aims and am* monition eleadily for the last two years, and 1 know that, among other things, they have received 110,000 rifles from Germany. Ever bill, mountain pass and canyon in the Boer country is forti fied with well mounted artillery, and they have at Irait, 3<)0 cannon of all si/.ee, in cluding Maxim guns and rapid fire guns of all sorts. 1 should say that the Boers* army contains al leant 70,000 men. Ev ery Boer who is able to l>ear arms is en listed in the army. When I leil Johan* Get your camera friend a Flexible Leather Album for Christmas. Albums from 50c to |1.50.<—A. E. Voorhies. Christmas Gifts. W hat could be more appropiiate for a Christmas gift than a high grade camera—Something that will not only bring cheer during the holidays but that will be a source of pleasure for years to come. I have good folding camerxs for $12 and up. Magazine cameras from $2.50 to $10. Supplies of all kinds always on hand. A. E. VOORIIIES. S 5.( X ) Of our new White Ware, handsome shape, quality unsurpassed Ol (Hir New Imperial Green, beautifully decorated in popular undcrglazc designs. at prices you cannot duplicate. New New Goods. Good* Bedroom Suits Tumblers, Glassware, Lamps. Hand Bag«, Brownie Lunch Boxes, Fine China Brie a Brae. nice ones, Spring Mattresses, Door Mats Wire and Coco, Nickle Steel z\gatc Ware. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GET FOR CHRISTMAS? 1ÌIÌM 1st I IM-1H ly y | ||<. Miol'e We carry the largest stock of such goods in Southern Oregon. 3d. Our selections arc the finest; arc what they ought to be; are what you want Our price*« arc right tor we buy direct and have connections among the Gondola (touches. i.M < arpet-. Matting'. Pictures $12 to >25. Rockers. Some Beautiful Ones. fi.50 to $10. Spring Childrens’ Chairs, Rockersand High Chairs.tSuits. Center Tables. Dining Tables. Bed Lounges, French Dressers (<> I »II V Whv < ■ I f t M manufacturers and importers that no concern in Southern Orcuon has, and that very few on the Pacific coast enjoy, Ith. liecause we arc satisfied with a small profit and at bottom CASH STORE up Popular Prices. Mattresses. We call particular attention *0 our new Spring. It is made with reverse coils interlocking top and bottom and are guaranteed to be only the best grade of high carbon steel wire thoroughly oil tempered at Soo degrees. It is the highest grade spring tied on the market. Each mattress baa 117 double spiral springs, Ask to- SEE IT. Sofa Pillows, Rugs, Portieres, I .ace Curtains, Yaaes, Cups and Saucers. A handsome full tinted and decorated Lamp fi.50. A beautiful Picture Frame - Glass and all complete itj^xittor 85 eta. U'e have a Bargain Counter with some Red Hot Bargain, on it. ERICES. Three Corner Files, 6 c's 8 in. Flat Files, ti citi, 14 in. Rasp«, 40 cts. Knurled Nail Sets, 15 eta. Bit Stock Drills—per -et of 9. fit 50. Gold Pans, 32 cts. Saw clamps, 50 cts, z* j Check Snaffle Bits, to cts. 8 in Hasps and Staples, 5 cts. Whips, ro, 15. 20 and 25 cis. Four Tumblers for 10 eta. Building <>r Lining Paper cheap. Clothes Pins, 4 doz. for 10 cts. Immense Line of Line Holiclciy China Direct from ICnrope .A«» .loi» Ix»lw or >»<-<*« » ik I m . Itili < .Xi«*«* < «<»« m I m in I *i*i<.««M lint« l>«*i*ay < '<>ni|»»«t it i<»n «