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Make everybody
in your home happy
this Christmas
decide upon an
Edison Diamond
Point Phonograph.
Easy Payments, too.
Rowells Music Store
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Grahts Pass, Oregon
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PERSSNdL Si2 LOCAL :
AMUSEMENTS TOX1GHT
Star
"The Great Question.'
TWIN BEDS"
Selwyn & Co., the enterprising
theatrical linn which gave the stage
audi conspicuous successes as "With
in the Lav" and "Under Cover,"
will provide another treat for local
theatergoers on Friday, December 10,
at the opera house, when they will
present for the first time In this city
their latest popular offering, "Twin
Beds," 'an Irresistibly humorous
play of life Among the apartment
house dwellers by Salisbury Field and
Margaret Mayo, which has. proved
the laughing triumph of the season
in New Tort "Twin Beds"
clean and adroitly woven ifarcloal
exploitation of the domestic difficul
ties, the Jealousies, the suspicions
and the amazing adventures of three
married couples who occupy apart
ments In the same building in a fash
ionable section of New York ctty.
For its local engagement "Twin
Beds" will be interpreted by an ex
A. Crow, of Merlin, spent Monday
In the city.
Two batteries with each flashlight
all next week at Cramer Bros. 61
E. E. Dunbar went to Portland last
night on a hurried business trip.
Mrs. Will Rlggs, of Roseburg. ar
rived this afternoon to visit relatives.
Large line ot trimmed hats at one
half orice. Mrs. Rehkopt. C04tf
Miss Zella Tolln, of Solma, Is In
the city, the guest of Miss Minnie
Ireland. s
Mrs, Haiel Morey arrived this at
ternoon from Portland for an ex
tended visit with her parents, Mr,
and Mrs. C. S. Morey.
Rare bargains In corsets at $1;
formerly $1.50 to $5. Mrs. Reh
konf. ,. 604tt
Edwin Bobslen, U. S. N.,. arrived
this morning to give his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. H. C. Bobslen, a surprise
visit, having a furlough ot SO days.
He has been stationed on the Mary
land, at San Francisco.
Mrs. A. H. Dorrls and little daugh
ter, ot Portland, arrived this morn
ing from San Francisco, accompanied
by Mrs. Herbert Taggsell. Mr. Dorrls
Is a fireman on the Southern Pacific
and has been stationed at Grants
Pass since the 1st
Arrow collars at Bishop's. 40StC
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McCreedy, of
Clarkston, Wash., returning home
from San Francisco, stopped off last
evening and spent the night here. Mr.
McCreedy and A. C. Holcomb, of the
Peerless Clothing company, were co
workers In Clarkston before Mr. Hol
comb came to Grants Pass.
Baptist Sale and Supper
Given by the Baptist ladles Friday
Murphy Masquerade Ball
December 31, all night dance,
Tickets, with lunch, 11.60. Prises
announced later. . 612tf
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nCITYCOUII
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MEET IS EVENING
A special meeting of the city coun-
cellent cast, which includes Juliette.'11 and of the ptfblic utim,es com
Day. J. Morrill Morrison, Marian iMloa nas Deen c,,ed for n,nt'
Lord, P. Paul Dorcasi, Editha Max
ham, William Weston, Eleanor Wil
ton and others.
FREEDOM.
Who sella his fraadom in ex
change for gold '
Shall mate eternal aarvituda hit
fate. Ho mar.
NEW TODAY
FOR RENT Building occupied by
the two bodies to convene In Joint
session to take up the matter ot the
'adjustment of the note held ty the
city and bearing the signature of Dr.
J. F. Reddy and wife. The note Is
.for f 6,000, and was given at the time
the city entered into a contract with!
. Reddy for the lease of the municipal
railway, the note being In payment
for six months' advance rental on
the road. Before the note had been
earned by the city, however, nego
tiations were completed with the
Twohy Brothers company for the
Dick Posey at Ilhjh School
Dick Posey will be at the high
school Thursday. December 9. De
layed train prevented his appearance
on the date previously announced.
Genuine
At Kinney & Truax grocery, real
Persian dates. 818
We Give Vou the Battery
You buy the flashlight. Subtract
the price ot the battery from any
flashlight and .take It along. Buy
electrical goods at the electric shop.
Phone H1-R. R. S. Bush. ,613
Attend Court Convention
Judge Gillette and Commlsaloners
Ltnd and Robertson will loaw to
night tor Portland, where they will
attend a convention of county court,
members. The convention will con
tinue for three days, and Judge Gil
lette Is upon the program ot speakers
for Wednesday. , '
Try Two Found
At Kinney & Truax grocery, the
best fresh ginger snaps, two pounds
tor 85 cents, 613
COMING EVENT
Dec. 7, Tuesday Meeting of the
study section ot the Music club in
the Commercial cltfb room at 7: SO.
Chorus practice at 8:15.
Dec. 9, Thursday Dick Posey, hum
orist reader, High school, 8 p. m.
15 cents. ,
Dec. 10, Frldsy New England sup-
OREGON-UTAH SUGAR
VERS
OFFICES 111 I CITIES
Alex- NMey, secretary of the
Oregon-l'tah Sugar company, an
nounces that A. K. Reames, ot Med
ford, end O. 8, Blanchard. ot Grants
Pass, have been appointed as the Ore
con attorneys ot the company, and
that Uie company has rented nd Is
now owning up an office In suite 415,
Corey-Garnett butldlns. Medford. and
another office In tho Public Sorvlce
building, Grants Paw, for the trans
action of the business of the company.
Mr. Nlbley says Ihat his company
annreclates the splendid work done
by the beet committees of Medford
and Grants Pass commercial clubs In
launching the beot campaign In the
valley. Such an exhibition of puhllc
spirit and enterprise Is the very thlnij
that makes hla associates In the
Oregon-Utah Sugar company want to
locate In the Rogue Rlwr valley.
Mr. Nlbley says the company has,
and wilt keep, two field superintend
ents, Mr. Bramwell and Mr. 8torey,
in the field at Medford and Grants
Pass, who will gladly, without cost,
show the farrows who want the ser
vice how to 'prepare their land and
any other Information they can give
about beet culture. "'
The company baa already bought
one automobile and Mr.' Nlbley has
sent to Portland for his own machine
so that the field work can be easily
handled In both ends ot the valley
by the superintendents from the com
pany offices.
ASHLAND ENTERTAINS
lUKil K VALLEY PREACHERS
per and bazaar by ladles of the(
Baptist church. ,
Dec. 11, Saturday Annual exhibit ot ,
Society ot Arts and Cratti, after-,
noon and evening, Oxford; hotel.
Lecture at 8 o'clock. j
Dec. 22, Wednesday Concert by
Music club and high school, at the ,
opera house.
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Russell's
Demaray.
confectionery. C H. t
613
transfer of the road to that firm, and
for the cancellation of the Reddy
contract, the latter stating that his
MINING EQUIPMENT WANTED contract should not stand In the way
Will pay cash for air compressor, 0f the deal with the Twohys. The
hoist, ore cars, and trails. 12 to public service commission recom-
30 lb. Address Gold Hill Imple- mended to the council the cancella-
ment Co., Gold Hill, Oregon. 617 tlon of the Reddy note, but there Is
FOR SALE OR TRADE for house a difference of opinion In the council
" In Grants Pass, 160 acres of raw uPn what action to take whether
land, 12 miles from city. Address tne note BnouId 6e canceed. or paid
No. 2101, care Courier.
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STAR
Tonight and Tomorrow
American Star Feature
Harold Lockwood, supported by
May Allison and a galaxy
of Stars in
The
Great
Question
A sociological drama ot the
hour, In three acts
Two-Reel Keystone Comedy
"GUSSIE'S DAk OF REST"
5c and 10c
In part or in full and the meeting
tonight is for the purpose of settling
the controversy. Dr. Reddy main
tains that when the Twobys came In
to the deal the action of the com
mission released him, and that the
note should be returned.
THOUSANDS OF SERBS
SEEK REFUGE IN ALBANIA
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Athens, Dec. 7. One hundred and
twenty thousand Berts have fled to
Albania before the sweep ot the Teu
tons, It was estimated here today.
Scattered Serb bands are fighting in
Montenegro, and a few still are en
gaged In extreme southwestern Ser
bia. Arrival of fresh allied forces on
the Anglo-French front in southern
Serbia was reported today.
P fiT i
MARKETS
Wheat Club, 94; bluesrem, 98.
Oats No. 1 white feed, 24.25.
Barley Brewing, 28; feed, 26.
Hogs Best live, 6.10.
Prime steers, 7 7.10 fancy cows, (
5.50; best calves, 70 7.50.
Spring lamts, 7.50.
Butter City creamery, 32.
Eggs Selected local extras, 42.
Hens, 12; broilers, 12; geese,
78.
One of the most Interesting ses
sions ot the Rogue River Valley
Preachers association was held all
day at Ashland Monday, and served
with a bountiful dinner by the ladles
of the Presbyterian church. The
morning subject was "The Teaching
ot Religion and Morality In Our
Public School." The discussion was
opened by Dr. J. Lawrence Hill, and
lead to the appointment of Reverends
Douglas (of Ashland), Vater and
Shields as a committee to Investigate
and present at the next meeting ,a
plan for the recognition of the Bible,
It not for Its use, In the public
schools. It Is probable that steps
will be Immediately taken In Medford
and Ashland to this end. Rev. F. W.
Carstens, of the Medford Baptist
church, presented a strong paper on
Christian Science In the afternoon.
The sessions were attended by about
fifty, about half ministerial members,
and the others' church officers, who
are ellgfble to membership, and
ladles.
ITALIANS RENEW ARTILLERY
ATTACK UPON GOKITZ
SUBMARINE
WITH
Vienna, Dec' 7. After a brief halt
in the cyclonic shelling of Goritx,
the Italians are gain directing their
fire' against the crumbling city. The
war office admitted today that the
battle Is particularly Intense against
the bridgehead and that the village of
Sankapeter, near Gorltz, Is under
heavy fire. '
Concerning southeastern opera-1
tlons the war office Indicated that the
Austrians will soon be in possession'
of Ipek, In eastern Montenegro.
AUSTRIAN FLAG
FIRES ON U. S. SHIP
The Ruling Passion.
"I love a French poodle. What do
you prefer, Moymer
''Oh, I Just odure an English setter.
Wbut do jtm like best.' Jack T "
"Well. Rlvp me ii Welxh rabbit"
Baltimore AimtI mi
Mining blanks, Courtc- office.
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Scene from Belwyn Company4' Laugh Festival, "Twin Beds," which
Comes to the Opera Howe on Friday, December 10
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. 7. The cruiser
D4s Moines, on Mediterranean duty,
reported to the state department this
afternoon that the Standard Oil tank
er Petrollte had been shelled by a
submarine Sunday, 300 miles west of
Alexandria, and that one member ot
the crew was injured by a shell. The
department announced It would In
vestigate Immediately.
"Petrollte, bound for New York,
attacked 6 o'clock this morning by
submarine with Austrian flag. Look
ed like a big cruiser," said the Des
Moines message. ' The commander,
however, did not Indicate whether
there had been any warning to the
vessel a point vital in connection
with the future negotiations, should
It prove the submarine was an Austrian.
U. S. STEEL JUMPS '
WHEN MESSAGE IS BEAD
New York, Doc. 7. Following pub
lication of the president's message,
U. S. Bteol jumped 1 points to 88,
within of the top price for the
year.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Steel
climbed to 88. The market was
bullish.
Railroad and Industrial stocks
were strong, apparently on the
strength of the president's suggestion
that railroads need help, while hla
suggestion for a committee to Inves
tigate them in these circumstances
was' Interpreted as a favorable move,
tnlon Paclflo reached' " i
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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LADIES: 11
YOU CAN BEST CET PRESENTS FOR GENTLE
MEN AT A MAN'S STORE.
WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF PRESENTS.
NECKTIES. SUSPENDERS. v
HOSIERY. HANDKERCHIEFS.
UMBRELLAS. ' f- '
AND LOTS OF THINGS t4ZU PREFER TO ANYV
THING ELSE VOU CAN GIVE THEfJ. " " '
JUST COME IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE FOR
PRESENTS.
Peerless Clotliine Go.
"IP MEN WEAR IT, WE HAVE IT" :
Libby Cut ' Glass
25 Discount
Demaray's S3
and
Stationery Store
UlSSIA.V DUMA MKICTINfl
postiovki nv rz.iit
London, Dec. 7. Csar Nicholas
has Indefinitely postponed the meet
ing of the duma for tomorrow, ac
cording to Potrograd dispatches to
day. The reason given was the fail
ure of the budget committee to com
plete Its work.
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Grants Pass Opera House
Friday, Pec. 10
. . Tlie Big Event of the Year!
Selwyn & Company present the Irresistible
Laugh Festival .
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With a Broadway Cast of Farceurs
Direct from 57 Weeks of Roaring Laughter at
the Fulton Theater, New York City
Prices: Lower Floor, $1.50 and $1; Balcony, 50c,
75c. No higher ,' , ,
pickets, on Bale at RuBsellV
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