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TIKSDAY, DIXKMDKU fit, 1013
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In Every Home
where there are children,
there ought to he a
.Columbia
Graphophone
And also in every home
where there are no children
nly more so.
Complete Outfit! from $20
to S200 and term, are
Mty ' Com In and atlu
Rowell's
Music House
R, B, MILLER
THE TIMS
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PORTLAND
" Judge John Twohy and son, Robert
Twohy, of the Twohy Brothers com'
pany, were arrivals on No. 15 this
afternoon, accompanying R. B. Miller,
recently resigned traffic manager of
the Oregon-Washington Railroad &
Navigation company. In his private
car. The party was met by Preston
B. Delano, John Hampshire- and En
gineer MacVicar, of the local office of
Twohy Brothers, and all immediately
boarded the California & Oregon
Coast passenger train, which was
held for their arrival, leaving for
Wildervllle and Waters Creek. , The
coming of Mr. Miller Is regarded as
most significant, following yester
day's announcement of his alignment
with Twohy Brothers in the local
railroad project. Mr. Miller's car is
la the local yards, bat whether the
party Intends returning north this
evening is not known.
Miss Augusta Parker, who is a
principal in the Klamath Falls
schools, has come home to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Parker.
Miss Gertrude Parker haa returned
home for the Christmas vacation
from Monmouth, where she has been
attending normal school.
Miss Alice M. Poole has returned
from Klamath Falls, where she has
been teaching, and will spend the
holidays here.
The Misses Mabel Hanseth and
Frieda Carter have gone to their
homes at Selma and Kerby, respec
" tlvely, to spend the mid-year vaca
tion with their parents.
Miss Nora Anderson, who has been
at Monmouth normal school, has
come to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ander
son. Chief of Police George Lewis was
on the street for a few hours Tues
day, after a close call to a "bad cane
of pneumonia. He is gaining strength
rapidly and will soon resume his
duties.
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PER52N1L i LOCAL
A very large line of children's rock: !
ers for Christmas gifts at Helmer'sl
Mining blanks, Courtc- office.
AV.BranhamJcame In Tuesday
from hit home at Leland for the day.
Just what you are looking tor In
Christmas goods, at reduced prices.
Mrs. E. Rehkopf. 32tf
V. M. Richards," merchant of Mer
lin, was in the city yesterday trans
acting business.
See Clark & Holman's window tor
real bargains. v 624
' A. E. LePoute came down jester
day from Central Point to look alter
local business affairs.
' Christmas candies, 10c per pound,
at the Gold Nujget Confectionery. 2?
Roger Entriken returned this
morning to tialice, after visiting tor
a tew days in this vicinity.
Special 75c boxes candy, 60c. at
Clemens, the Kexall store. 624
Carry McCracken has come In tor
the holidays from the Oscar creek
district, where he has been working
at a placer mine.
Guaranteed electric iron, f 3.75.
Bush Electric Shop. Phone 14 1-R. U
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Lowden came In
Tuesday from their home near Won
der, spending the day transacting
business and shopping.
Store open every evening until
Christmas. The Gelden Rule. (34
D. J. Beakey, accompanied by his
wife, is In the city tor a tew days in
connection with "business of the
Woodmen of the World.
Cigars in any size box and at all
prices at the Gold Nugget Confection
ery. 627
J. M. Clemens, of Waldo, was in
town yesterday and has gone to Med
ford, where he will spend several
days visiting with his parents.
Special price ou Monarch push but
ton Morris chair at Clark & Holman's
this week. 624
Miss Lida Pence returned Monday
evening from Ashland, where she has
been visiting and today went out to
her home at Williams.
A pound jar of his favorite to
bacco makes an ideal Christmas gift.
Gold Nugget Confectionery.' 627
Mrs. Fred Dingier has returned to
her home In Hugo, after a visit in
this city with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. W. J. Dingier.
Christmas bargains all over the
store. Only three more days till we
begin Inventory. Store open every
evening until Christmas. Golden
Rule. 624
W. R. Blalock returned to his
home at Leland last evening after
putting In the past week here attend
ing to business matters.
Bargains in ladles' and misses'
coats. One-half regular price. Mrs.
E. Rehkopf. 622tf
Mrs. F. S. Peak, of San Francisco,
departed last night for Seattle, after
visiting here since Friday with her
uncle. Amos Myers, and family.
Initial stationery, special 25c per
box; Cascade box paper, 48 envelopes,
24 sheets paper, 24 correspondence
cards, 35c, at Clemens, the Rexall
store. 624
Mrs. A. B. Lewis left last evening
for her home at Ashland, having
spent the past week visiting here
with her mother-in-law, Mrs. M. C.
Lewis. .
Arrow collars at Bishop's. , 403tf
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nale arrived
in town last evening from their home
In Roseburg and will spend several
days here visiting with relatives and
attending to business matters.
Chocolates, 20c per pound and up.
Gold Nugget Confectionery. 627
Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Breeding, of'
uugo, spent a tew nours in tne city
today while on the way to Rogue
River, where they will visit during
the holidays with Mr. Breeding's
parents.
Melvta Lewis, district ranger at
Page "Creek station, la expectod in
the city tomorrow, and will spend
the Christmas holidays with his
father, Police Chief George Lewis,
Special value in bedroom furniture
at Clark & Holman's this week. 624
. Mrs. John Lawless and three little
children were arrivals this morning
on No. 13, coming from their home In
Red Bluff, California. Mr. Lawless
will follow soon, when they will move
to their farm In the New Hope dis
trict .to make their home.
Suits and coats about halt price,
We don't want to have to invoice
them. Store open every eveniug until
Christmas. The Golden Rule. 624
Open Evenings This Week
Bush Electric Shop.
625
Another Grants Pass Hoy ;
Dr. J. C. Smith reports the birth
of an 8 -pound boy at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde J. Thomas, 404
E street, this morning.
See the Window
And make your neckwear pur
chases at 603 O street, .next to Bart
lett shoe -store. Latest effects and
extra special prices owing to late
ness of arrival. Geo. S. Calhoun, 624
District Hanger Leaves
J. P. DeWitt, district ranger ot the
Siskiyou forest, lett for his station
at Gallce this morning after a sojourn
in this city, during which time he
received instruction In the working
of the telephone system from C. M.
Allen, telephone engineer from Port
Christmas Dance
Waldorf ball. We assure you a
good time. Ticket 11.00. 627
New Grange Officers
At the meeting df Rogue River
Valley grange, No. 469, held in the
Dimmlck school. house December 11.
the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: W. M., H. H. Har-
ter; O., U. D. Mthllls; L., Mrs. W. B.
Terrill; secretary, Mrs. U. D. Mlhllls;
tressurer, W. B. Terrill; S., T. F.
Jayne; A. S., F. Reynolds; C, Mrs.
H. H. Harter; O. K., A. J. Green; C,
Mrs. Hammond; P. Mrs. E. Johnson;
F., Mrs. A. J. Green. L. A.8., Mrs.
F. Reynolds. '
Sample Calendars 1016 i
At 10c to 20c each. No two alike,
and without advertising.1 Geo. S.
Calhoun, 603 G street. 624
"Hank" William In Jail
"Hank" Williams la in the county
Jail, charged by Harry Hawkins, of
Gallce, with assault and Intent to
rob. According to Hawkins, who is
considerably the worse for the fracas,
the two were behind the Josephine
hotel and somewhat under the influ
ence of "firewater," when Williams
attacked him and attempted to re
lieve him of his valuables. A struggle
resulted which attracted the atten
tion of the police. Hawkins was ar
rested and held on a charge of
drunkenness, but Williams made his
getaway, not being arrested until today.
STAR 1
Guaranteed Electric Irons
$2.75, $4.00 and $5.00
The "Riteheat" Iron tor 12.75 Is a wonder, fully guaranteed by
the company, and Is the moot reasonable in price of any iron now
on the market.
At $4.00-we have the new "headlight" iron. The tiny bulb
lights up the work, and removes any danger of leaving the power
on the Iron accidentally, as the light is readily seen.
Our $5.00 "American Beauty" 4s the best Iron we can buy.
Bush Electric Shop
Buy Electrical Goods at the Electric Shop
Phone 14MI
Open Evenings this Wesk .
Tonight and Tomorrow
Crane Wilbur
in
'The Protest'
A drama of metropolitan life,
m. three parts, supported by a
strong cast including Leona
Hutton and Margaret Gibson.
MUTUAL WEEKLY
Showing U. S. 8. Nevada speed
trials, speed kings' race, spec
tacular sham battle, latest
Paris fashions, world's biggest
gun, million dollar pier lire, 13
tons of powder in giant blast,
war pictures from the front,
and other Interesting news
events. . ,
Beauty Comedy
John Shunam and Nan Christy
la
"CUIU9TQ FATHER"
iwtv mi him
Consignment of neckwear and
handkorchtvfs' tor Christinas. ' latest
designs, at special prices. Geo. 8.
Calhoun, 603 O stmt. " 624
Lad Sent to Reform School
, Oregon Jonea, the 14-year-old boy
who was implicated la the recent
larceny from the Bunch Brothers'
warehouse, waa before Judge Gillette
this morning and was given a term
in the state reform school to cover a
period of from one year to the ttme
he reaches his majority. After the
completion of a year Oregon can "b
paroled It his conduct meantime Is
exemplary. In searching ths lad's be
longings a small kodak that had been
stolen from another warehouse sever
al months ago was found. Thts he
claimed, he obtained from another
young man, and the officers are now
following out that clue. 81 McClung
has waived preliminary examination
upon a charge of larceny-from the
Bunch warehouse and Is being held
to the gTand Jury which will convene
next month.
Dane at Waldorf Christ mas-
Good floor and six-piece orchestra,
led 1y R. t Dcmarce, who played
here a few years ago. We assure
you dnncors a good time and the
best of music. 684
Charged With Assault and Battery
WUllam Scroggtns, ot thts place,
haa filed complaint of assault and
battery against W. C. Jackson, who
resides on his homestead a few miles
east of the city, near what is popu
larly tanned the "dry diggings." The
trouble from which the complaint
arose occurred last evening la the
"dry diggings," where Mr. Scrogglns
has. been doing some mining work
this winter. It seems there hid been
dispute aa to the right of Scroggtns
to mine that property, which Jack
son claimed to be Included In his
bomestesd. Scroggtns accuses Jack
son of shoving him down a bank with
a pick handle and then hitting him
on the head with the same, resulting
In a slightly crushed skull. Scrog
glns was not seriously injured, being
able to walk in to town. Jackson
has since been placed under arrest
and Is now In the county jail.
I CHRISTMAS I
f GIFTS 1
NLY three more days in which
to select "His" Christmas gift
--and this is the store where you'll
be most apt to find it.
House Coats , Bath Robes
Nechvcar Collar Bags Gloves
And hundreds of other articles
at almost your own price
P CCPlcSS Company
Store open nights ; closed all day Xmas
BUGGKSTIOX TO LADIKS
Buy the man of the family a pipe
or box of fine cigars at the Waldorf
Billiard parlors, next Bishop's Cloth
ing store. 634
COMING EVTCXT
4 4 4,4.
Dec. 21, Tuesday Music club re
hearsal at opera house. Toy sym
phony at 7:15 and chorus at 7:45.
Dec. 22, Wednesday "Bulbul" oper
etta, at opera house, at 8:15.
Adults, 25c; children under 12,
15c.
Dec. 31, Friday Concert by Moose
band at opera house.
Nobby dressing tables for Christ
mas gifts at Helmer's. 624
Oreson mlnlMC lawn. 4'i - Courier
Su.ptoion,
Once give your mind to suspicion
nd there Is siirv to be food enough for
It In the stillest night the air la filled
with sounds for the wakeful ear that
is resolved to listen.
NKW TODAY
FOR SALE Pigs or fat shouts, alive
or dressed. Call 614-F-2 botora
Thursday If you want, roost pig for
Christmas. 625
KU8SIAN WAKSnir HAS
AGAIN ItO.MIUItDED VARNA
London. Dec. II. A Russian war
ship, escorting 16 troop-ladon trans
ports, bombarded Varna, Bulgarian
Black seaport, yesterday, according
to an Athena dispatch today.
On several previous occasions Rus
slan warships have been reported oft
Varna with transports, twit on each
occasion tho stories have been vague.
MM
Operetta at the
OPERA
HOUSE
WEDNESDAY
EVENING
At 8:15
Admission : Adults 26c ; Children under 12, IGo
5S
Some
Brown Felt
$1.50
Christmas
Suggestions
London Smoke
$1.75
As Yuletide approaches, many perplexing problems arise: What
shalllgetr Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, "Her" and "Him"?
We would suggest the following useful articles J
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' For Father and Mother
Felt NllpHr, eay and warm,
75c to 92.00 ,
' House Shoes
Dress Shoes
I'arty Slippers
' Everwear Hosiery
2So to 75c pair
For Sister and Mother
Felt Hllppcrs
Tarty Hllppci
Kverwear Silk Hosiery
BOo to 75c '
Ih-ess Shoes, Hutton and Laca
Moccasins
For Her and Him
Pnrty HUppcra .
811k Hosiery
Nliooa'
Kid and Felt Slippers
STORE OPEN THURSDAY A,1D FRIDAY. BVKNI?JG :
Grants Pass; Ore.
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