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Only Two More
Shopping Days Left
Buy where you can get.what you want at the most
reasonable prices.
Here are some suggestions for your gift to "Him."
NECKWEAR
HANDKERCHIEFS
BELT
GLOVES
ARROW COLLARS
UNDERWEAR
HOSIERY
HAT
SHOES
PAJAMAS
NIGHTSHIRT
SCARF PIN
STORE OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS
PER52N4L
Furniture tor gifts. Some excel
lent bargains at Helmer'a. 39
23c chocolate at Sabins Saturday.
C. Meaner, of Merlin, spent yes
terday In the city.
We make our own candies, and
have a splendid Christmas assort
ment. Sugar Bowl. 41
Furniture for children. Some
perfect beauties In children and
misses rockers at Helmera. i.
Geo. H. Durham went to Portland
last night to spend the holidays.
Fountain pens, $1 up at Clemens.
Every lady visiting the store on
Saturday, December 22, will receive
a souvenir. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. ' 39
G. H. Carner left last night for
Portland, where he . will attend to
matters of business.
A fine line of tapestry furniture at
marked down prices at Clark 4b Hol
man. 41
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Coutant re
turned early this morning on the de
layed train from Vancouver, where
they visited their son, Wallace, who
has enlisted in the 23d Engineers.
Children's books at Clemens. 40
A Maxim, of Brookings, stopped
over In the city with friends while
on his way to Portland.
23 Christmas chocolates at Sa
bln's Saturday. 39
Picture framing at Clark Hoi
man's cannot he equalled In work
and real value. 41
Get the Noble
Christmas
Bird
of us and you will
have the best in
the land
City Market
40.1 O STREET PHOXE 32
CUFF LINKS
UMBRELLA
SUIT CASE
TRAVELING BAG
SILK MUFFLER
WONDER SUIT
WONDER OVER
COAT OREGON CITY
MACKINAW
SWEATER
LOCAL
See our window for specials for
balance of year. Clark ft. Holman. 41
Rex Parker left today for Port
land, where he will snd the holi
days with relatives.
Souvenir day, Saturday, Decem
ber 22. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. ,. 39
Mrs. C. W. Frost and daughter
went to Portland last night, where
they will remain for a short time.
Large assortment of dolls at
Clemehs. 40
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Linton and
daughter Myrtle, left lant evening
for Eugene to spend the holidays.
The best furniture Is always
found at Clark ft Holman. 41
Miss t.ovelle Boozer arrived this
morning from Whitman college, at
Walla Walla, to spend the holidays
with her father and sisters.
Liggets candy, 25c to $3 at Clem
ens. 40
Frank Tlngley, of Vancouver.
Wash., arrived here last night for a
visit with his son, Luther, one of
the local recruiting officers, and fam
ily. Mrs. R. F. Gorham left last even
ing for Albany to join her husband,
who Is employed In the Willamette
valley.
The best assortment of station
ery, 3c to S3 at Clemens. 40
Rockers for gifts. Leather, tap
estry, old Ivory reed and oak rock
ers at Helmers. . 39
Mrs. M. G. Kirkpatrlck and two
children left last evening for
Camas, Wash., where they will
spend the holidays.
Plenty of candy for all, Christmas
mixed, 20c per pound at the Sugar
Bowl. 41
Mary Pickford
lOr and 'J.Tc
COMIXO "BARRIER"
SnffmvSw I The Litt't PrirK-eji ?I
The only place In town to get
I'andy canes at 5c each. Sugar
Howl. 41
Stewart U Toten, city attorney of
Springfield. Ohio, ho has been In
Josephine county on business con
nested with the Oriole mine, went to
Portland YYedenaday night aeconv
panled by Attorney Paul Blanchard
Semi the Courier as a Christmas
gift. 40
Always pure and fresh. Our
Christmas candles were made this
week. Sugar Bowl. 4t
Holiday Immv
(liven by the (iirls Honor Guard
IVcember it. at Waldorf hall. 39
W. It. ( Mertiii
Gen. Logan W. U. C. will hold It
regular aeml-monihly meeting, and
the last for the year, on Saturday
afternoon. An Invitation for every
member to be present.
Him em lllitomlng
T. P. Cramer reports that Snow
Drops are In full bloom In hla gar
den and that violets areb udden and
will probably be In bloom In a few
days. The Snow Props bloom ordi
narily In February.
Red Cn (lirixtmxa Tree
Geo. U Yonker has offered to
bring Christmas trees to town for
the benefit of the Red Cross. The
prices will be 10c, lie and 20c, ac
cording to slie. The trees will lie
delivered, on Monday. Phone or
leave your orders at Cramer Bros.
5 5-J. and do It today. 40
Searrh Itaggaue for How
Acting on the request from the
Jackson county authorities Sheriff
I-e-ia searched the 'hand baggage
of two travellers who arrived here
last evening, for liquor but found
none, there was however a pungent
odor notable when near the travel
lers that would lead suspicions per
sons to believe that the liquor was
Inside the men.
To My Patron-
My entire file of prescriptions for
glasses has been left with Hert
Barnes, the Jeweler. He will be In
position to fill your orders for re
placing lenses. Dr. Ed. Rywater 40
Itrooklngn Couple Arrested
A few minutes after having receiv
ed word from the authorities at
Brookings, Deputy Sheriff Lister ar
rested U A. Lewis and Mrs. Dexter
at a local hotel on a warrant charg
ing them with a statutory offense.
They were placed n Jail to await the
arrival of the officers of Curry coun
ty. "Von Are Going" Where?
To Applegate of course. When?
December 2.1th, Christinas night, an
all night dance with a big "eats" at
mid-night. Tickets 32. 40
i
lrrlinM the lat Time
If Mr. Hoover keepi i:p his com
mendable work we may be called
upon to stop selling the famous 23c
chocolates. Saturday for Christmas
use we have a fresh shipment.
Not more than two bags to a per
son. Sabin's. 39
Marble Contractor Visiting
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Lutz arrived
this morning from Portland and will
spend the holidays here with Mrs.
Lutx parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Cook of Three Pines, who will be In
the city for a few weeks. Mr. Liit?
Is a prominent marble contractor in
Portland, and supplied the marble
for the Northwestern National, the
First National, and the V. 8. Nation
al bank building, as well as many
of other prominent Portland build
ings. Joy Theatre
JOY THEATRE HATIRHAY
. OS1X
She Found Friday on Monday
Hut she loved him all week.
Intrigue, ail venture and ro
mance make one of the great,
put photoplays of '
"Miss Robinson Crusoe '
A 5-aet Metro Womlerptuy of
society In New York and
4'1ioiinhd(I Inlands
Starring
EDDY WEHLEN
The moat bewitching atur on
flic screen
A (1u-Utmaa SuggtwtWin
The dally visits of the Roue
River Courier would be a gift ap
preciated throughout the year; ape
rial girt price. S. 40
tlirUtmaa I 'nigrum
A Christmas program will be
given at the Baptist church at 11
o'clock Sunday morning. No effort
has been spared to make the pro
gram a pleasing one. Besides a
number of good musical selections.
Or. Wit ham will give an address on
"The Christmas Spirit." A reading
will also be given by Mrs. R. M.
Saliniarsh entitled, "The Divine lad
der." The public la cordially Invit
ed to attend.
lumx
GODFREY Al 'their home on the
Crescent City road. Friday morn
ing, December 21, to Mr. and Mrs.
John II. Godfrey, a daughter.
MMUIIF.lt
REKS-8TOREY At the Grants
Pans hotel. Monday, December IT,
Harrison Rees of Canynnvllle, and
Irma Marie Storey, Justice James
Holman officiating.
KMMXN4 IttXKIHNU IS
THE NORTHWEST
Portland, Dec. 21. Cessation, of
rain and colder weather brought the
flood crisis to a close throughout
the Northwest today.
COMING
The mighty drnnin of
the Iav and Uoin'
"The (
Slacker"
With Kinily Stevens
JOY THEATRE
Tuesd.iv Wednesday
Dec. 25 mid Hi
Mr. Kwartx, of the Wonder
clothing More, says of this pic
ture) "I stood In line three
time to see thin picture at the
Utterly theatre In Portland,
when It was being shown at
SM, fto and 75 rents. The
fourth time I nan able to gel
In. The Slacker It a truly won
oVrfnl picture, and of cxpn-lnl
interest at Ihln time."
1 COMING '
(5-rccl film production
"Alice in
Wonderland"
A picture for kiddies
from 1 to 100 yeai-s
(Jiven under auspices of
Public Library
JOY THEATRE
Thursday, Dec. 27
A f tcrnooii and Evening
COMING'
The master drama
"The Honor
System" ;
Featuring Geo Walsh
and Gladys llockwell
A thrilling plot
Absorbing, Convincing
JOY THEATRE
Friday Katurdav
Dec. 28 and 29
."The Honor System" lias
broken box office records all
over the county. It is gener
ally conceded y rrltlcs to lie
the biggest picture of the year
und to lie the, equal of the
"lllrth of a Nation."
fl
account of the washout on
'.: rnllroad the show did not
c!ve yesterday a expected,
will l-e shown tonight.
tHrsCap
fflrisimas
man is a
.i
GRANTS PA&S. OktEGON
Money
OtiHker Com I'laaea, 8 I'aokagee ,...J
Omiker Oats. Urge alae
Jrrgrim Toilet Hoapa, 8 for
Jet (HI Hlioe Drewainjt, ghc alae, g for
Mixed Nuts, ier lb .'.
Basket
417
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London, Dec. i 1. Portuguese
troops near Invent le, north of Ar
ras, last night repulsed an attempt
ed (lerman raid, according to an of
ficial statement Issued today from
!lrlilsh headquarters In France and
Belgium. The German artillery was
active In the Ypres section.
GALLOWAY EXPLAINS
TAX LIMITATION LAW
Salem. Dec. 21. Construing the
6 per cent tax limitation amendment,
Tax Commissioner C. .8. Galloway
today advised the county clerk th.il
the amendment, does not app y ;o
any particular Mutt tux i-harjo
against the counties, nltlioiuh It V i
plles to the levy as a whole. .
. Hhepherdsvllle, Ky., Dec. 21 For
ty one persons were killed and 39
Injured In a railroad wreck here last
night.
NKW TODAY
(CLASSIFIED AD RATES. 36
words, two Issues, 25c; six Issues,
60c; one month, 11.60, when paid In
advance. When nnt nalH In ...n..
6c per line per Issue.) .
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Mrs. R.
8. Bush, 109 North Sixth, phone
"-R- . tr
KOR SANK Three big mules, l.ToO
pounds and over, 8 years old; one
horse. 1,400 pounds, for sale
cheap. Inquire Grants Pass II v-
efy- 44
KOR SALE 640-acre ranch ""four
miles north of Orants Pass. Also
132 acres saw timber, saw mill,
.planer and traction engine. W. J.
Savage, Rd. 1, llox 54, Orants
Pass, Ore. 41
KOR SAI-E-Two (uncalled fori
tailored to order suits and one
overcoat at special bargain. Geo,
S. Calhoun. B03 O Street, 40
The ideal Christmas gift for a
bath robe! He will blesn ft
. . i ti
your uioiiguuuiiiess every nine no
puts it on.
We've a fine line the st.vles are
unusually handsome.
Trimmed and tailored in a variety of
handsome designs, with silk cord or
belt. Every one a beauty.
$5.00 to $17.50
JUST COME, SEE I
tttore open tonight, Saturday and
Monday nights
Savers
ilNr
XAr
Grocery
G St.
I Sim Have
Bone-Dry Wood
and
Half-Dry Wood
Heat I tan lluy
('aah on IMIirry
PARSONS' WOOD YARD
llame B-ll, or 101-R
iTV TIUCAMl'lUCH'g NOTICK
There are funds In the city treas
ury to redeem all warrants drawn on
the general fund numbered No. 13,
229 to 13.274 Inclusive.
Intereta will rease after December
24 th. 1317.
Dated at Urants i'ass. Oregon, Uu
cember 21st, 1917.
0. 1 JK3TKII. ,
Cily Treasurer.
A HAPI'V (HKIHT.MAH '
TIIOI'OHT
KODAK
The gift that adds to the good
tlmos at the moment; that In
doors and out gives xnst to the
merry making and then pre
serves the happy picture story
of all that goes to make the
day a merry one,
Our store Is alive with Christ
mas suggestions. Kverythlng
Photographic everything
to-dnte.
Music & Photo House
Stnnioit Itocrl), Tropr.
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