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ROGUE orn iittyoiiKb de Ab. RIVER COURIER. Day Donga Dlclai PiDtr of Jwplue Couly. Onioi Decoration River, Cal. FRIDAY. JUNE 4. at Smith A sweet song. Somebody's Dar ling, by O. V. Wallace. A recitation, The Last Salute, that was rendered by Miss Ruby- Costello. Quartette, I Asked the Restless Winds, by the choir. Ail excellent and interesting ad dress by Rev. J. Appleton, followed by a most excellent ouartette. They’re Gone, by the choir, after which Democratic Ticket. Republican Ticket. For Jnd;e "f Im District, J. R. NEIL, ul Jiu'ks-m. For Prosecuting Attorney, W. M. COLVIG, of Jackson. For Judge of 1st District, HON. L. R. WEBSTER, of Jackson For Prosecuting Attorney, HARRISON KELLEY, of Jackson. NO INJUNCTION HAS BEEN PLACED ON PIDDLE, G May 30, 1886. To Restrain Him from Selling his Large and Well-selected StocK of As an evidence to the outside Re/isu-rcd .»I ’lie I' »'. 'Im- u Grant's world that the time of the inhabi Baa». On., as Hecond-Cla»» Matter. tants of this beautiful but hitherto '¿•OttRESPfJNDENt I. somewhat isolated valley is not For Representative, For Representative, We invite <’orre“|»<ndrn«'0 from all sec- wholly occupied with scenes of a S. U. MITCHELL. O’ lions on subjects of local and other in H. I». HARKNESS. tragic nature, and that our unen For County Judge, terests. THE rXOCKSSIOX For County Judge, CHAS. HUGHES. With each letter the name and address viable reputation abroad in this re ----- He is also Agent fur all Kinds of----- VOLNEY COI.VIG. of tlie wnd’-r i- required, e»|« < ¡ally if spect is not fully sustained or justi was formed in the following order For Countv Commission«», •ent for ¡xihlication. the marshal mid his aids : J. M PAYNE, For County Commissioner», fied, I hereby append an account of by ist, The partially furled American J. W. WIMER. AG U URAL MAC 11 E R Y S. MESSENGER, the manner in which .4.V /ySL'LT. flag, born by the color bearer, F. J. For County Clerk, A. H. FLITTER. DECORATION DAY Havens. C. K. CH.ANSI.OK. ----- Sold by Knapp, Burnii à Co., Including the- It is now well known to some of was observed and celebrated here For County Clerk. 2d, The Mechanics' Brass Band, For Sheriff JOSEPH BOLLOCK. our best citizens, from experience, on Saturday, May 29th, that Orville Rice leader. T G. PATTERSON. For Sheriff that a certain nefarious little sheet being decided upon as the most jd. A company of citizen soldiery, CELEBRATED BAIN WAGONS AND ACINE HACKS. For Treasurer, CHAS J. HOWARD. ekes out a spasmodical existence in suitable and convenient date, see commanded by O. V. Wallace. J. IV. HOWARD. the 30th was on Sunday. 4th, Rowdy creek school, with ■o- Grant’s Pass, the main object of ing It that For Treasurer, was an initial day, never lie- furled banner, in charge of I’. Cos for Assessor, which, it seems is, if possible, to fore having been observed in this tello, teacher. J. C. CAMPBELL. J. B LEWIS. ----- Also Agent for Park A Lacy, Portland, Dealers in----- drag down the moral and social locality, and by the hour appointed, For Assessor, 5th, Ocean district school, in For School Superintendent, F. M NICKERSON tone of its readers to the level of he 11 a. m., the church that had.been charge of Miss Hattie Peters, A. J. CHAPMAN. ENGINES, WIRE-ROPE, For School Superintendent, whom God knows could get but tastefully decorated with flowers teacher. For Surveyor, and evergreens for the occasion, | 6th, Bradford district school, in J. H. ROBINSON CAR TRUCKS, DRILLS, little lower. He has most unmer was filled to overflowing with the W. N. SAUNDERS. charge of Misses Ella and Louise For Surveyor, cifully slandered some of our most people, young and old, of the val Roney, teachers. STEEL, RUBBER HOSE. For Coroner, IL ANLAUF. prominent men. among whom we ley anil vicinity, who listened with DR. W. F. KREMER. PUMPS, ROCK BREAKERS 7th, A large concourse of citizens, 1 BATTERERS, GIANT POWDER, might name Hon. G. W. Riddle interest and marked attention to the in charge of James L. Becksted. Hard Time*. Wild Cherry and Tar. The procession formed, one of and Hon. H. B. Miller and others, following interesting and excellent MACHINISTS’ TOOLS AND While money is close, wages and price» the largest and most imposing ever Every body known the virtues of Wild low, expensesshould lie cut down in every PROGRAMME OP EXERCISES: until all of our best citizens, out of Voluntary—Not Dead but Sleep seen inthe valley, the march to the ('henry ami Tar as a relief and cure tor household. Economy the watchword for Mining Supplies of Every Description on Demand, disgust, wish the imaginary editor ing —an excellent anthem, cred cemetery was taken up amid the any effection» of the Thnxit and Lungs, Mother», head off Doctor bill», by always out of the community and the with these two ingredient» are itably rendered by the choir, Miss txxmi of cannon and thes ml stirring combined a few sim[>le healing remedies in the keeping in the house, a hottie of Dr. AT HIS STORE. GRANT’S PASS, OREGON. “Argus" non est. Kate Anthony, Miss Addie Rice strains of martial music by the composition of Dr. Bominko’» Cough and Bomnko’s Cough and Lung Syrup. Stops Mr. Piatt, a gentleman living and Messrs. Campbell, Ixiring and band, nearly everyone in the pro i Lung Syrup making it just the article you a Cough instantly, relieves Consumption, cession bearing garlands, wreaths should always have in the house, for cures Croup and ,-------------- pain in the Chest in one ................... r___ near here, holds a bill of sale of Wallace. or boupuets of flowers and ever Cough», Colds, Croup and Bronchitis, night. It is just the remedy for hard times. the An appropriate prayer by the "Argus" office. Upon seeing greens, with which to decorate and Brice 50 cents and $1.00. Sample, free. Brice 50cts. and |1. Samples free. Sold Sold by W. F. Kremer, Grant’» Bass. bv W. F. Kremer. Grant’s B um . so much slander and abuse of our pastor, Rev. J. Appleton. The Orphan's Prayer, by the beautify the graves. Arriving citizens in the columns of that choir. AT THE CEMETERY DR. W. F. KREMER, Prop’r, KI J R E KA H IG H Sc HOOL dirty sheet Mr. Piatt came to town The following beautiful and the music ceased and the long col for the purpose of trying to get touching p<ieni, that was to have umn entered its precincts in re-1 — op — Main Street, Grant's Pass, Oregon. possession of it in order to put a been recited by Miss Mattie Lucas spectful silence, countermarching, 1 but who, to the regret of all, failed Thorough and Practical Instruction. near Wilderville, Josephine County, in order to admit its full ientgh ; ‘ stop to its existence. Gabbert had to put in an appearance on account and forming in a hollow square, o- Oregon, Will commence its first session, said that he would turn it over to i of ill health, entitled : the remaining portion of the pro Mr. Piatt and it was supjxised the "WAR TIMES AT HOME.” gramme lieing carried out, viz: matter would lie arranged and the I mn only a woman, comradx«, Hth, Instrumental selection, Near October 4, 1886, To Continue Six Months. er, My God, to Thee, most effec <lirty thing wiped out; but just at No great thing can 1 ai'liiev» on my shoulder. —DEALER IX— tively and creditably rendered by this stage of the proceedings Chas. No No giihlen wear lianda on my »loevo; I J the band. -------- RATES OF TUITION: -------- i Nickle puts in an appearance and But may I tell you a atory 9th, The reading of Will Carle Drugs, Patent Medicines, Concerning the war at home’ tells Mr. Piatt that nothing can be ' Coneerning Primary Branches, ¿5.00 per Quurter. the har’i-war ami heart-war ton's famous memorial day poem, done with the disreputable living for Thu women folk» fought alone. Cover Them Over, by Miss Ella Intermediate Branches $6.00 ¡x-r Quarter. Chemicals, Paints, Oils, hi» slander of our citizens and that When our "hoy»" went off to the army, Roney, rendered in such manner as “T? High Arithmatic, Natural Philosophy, Mediaeval and Modern M « tearfully Itelpcd them away ; to give unmistakable evidence of Perfumery, Toilet Articles, he wants him to run his paper Stood watching, while wecouliiaeo them, ability of the highest order in the History, Physical Geography, Botany and Retoric, $7.00 per Quarter. | until after election, etc. Mr. Nickel Then turneil to tho work of the day. Algebra, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Moral Philosophy, ' Shoulder Braces, Trusses. reader as an elocutionist. farms wore nearly dem-rfed. on last Saturday evening said Our 10th. Quartette, Scatter the Gems Mental Philosophy, Physiology and .Hygine, and Ancient History And left for the women to till;— -------- o- $7.50 per Quarter. the same.thing in our presence mid They planter! the seed in the furrow, of the Beautiful, by the choir. , They tarried the grain to the mill; Geometry, and the Higher Mathematics,¿Book-keeping, Latin, and nth, Instrumental selection, seemed to lie much amused while the Principles of the German Language $9.00. gathered the graxa in tho meailow, Dirge, by the brass band. in town that theCouxiKR had licen i They They »towed it awav in the mow, Board including Room,{Lights, &c., $2.50 per week. I2tli, The dead soldiers ’ salute, so liberally slandered. The result Thev liaulerl, too, the rail» for the fencing, consisting of vollies fired over sol-! Unfurnished Rooms free to Students boarding themselves. O And Rome of them followed the plow; of Nickle’» advice was that im But these things were easy of doing, diers' graves, by the military. The School Room will lie furnished with Good Seets, Wall Maps, ' mediately afterward the demented Tho' our hand» tx camu sunburned and 13th, The beautiful song and Globes amPCubieal Blocks ; also Pure Winos and Liauors for Medical Purposes. chorus, Soldiers' Memorial Day, by editor Ixihlly said that he would do For there were no men-folks to hinder, PHILOSOPHICAL ANDj.CHEMICAL APPARATUS. the Bradford school ami choir. nothing, but would stand Mr. Piatt No critics to interfere. ---------- ()- - ■ ■ 14th, The decoration of the graves, a law-suit, adding that he had a Tlien,too,there was work for the soldier,-— as the necesities of the Scoool demand them. by the entire jxipulace, Lint, bandages, aocka and the like ; man backing him. We presume Sheets, blankets, and shirts for tlie sick None will lx- allowed to attend Dances while Students of the' Physicians’ Prescriptions Compounded Day or Night NO GRAVES BEING SLIGHTED. School. lie means Chas. Nickel. We re ones. 15th, National hymn, My kind hopeful letters to write. gard this action of Mr. Nickel mi The And STRICT DISCIPLINE WILL BE MAINTAINED. Country, 'Tis of The, most effec aged, the voting and the middle insult to the liest citizens of Grant's Uonld each And a pail tlioycould do tively rendered by the band and A FINE LINE OF CIGARS ALWAYS KEPT ON HAND. Special Inducements Afforded'to those*Preparing to Teach. To help on the "Ciiristian Conimisaion,” the entire assemblage, alternately, Pass and vicinity. And the "Sanitarytoo. No pains or expetuse will lie spared to make the School equal to any “HURRA after which the procession reformed FOR GRANT’S PASS, HURRA I” And once when Rome "boys” from our and marched back to the starting in Southern Oregon, in jxiint of THE HH.ISHE. township Wrote home that their flag was n, more, point, where they were dismissed, Thoroughness and Practical Work. CAMPBELL à TU FF We this week take pleasure in 1 Had siicetimls’d to the wilua of the after having taken part in one of weather the most interesting ceremonies placing the R ogue R iver C our Good produce taken in part pay. Patronage Solicited. And tlie l»<ating of biillota that tore, ever celebrated in this locality an CAM NOW BO ABT UF HATING TH« IKK liefore our readers, with the How quickly ixir force» wen’ gathered. occasion long to lx- rememlxTed, JOHN H. ROBINSON, Principal. How all worked with might and with confidence to believe that its eu and one in which the participants, main, FINEST STORE ROOM IN SOUTHERN OREGON. laigcd »pace ami pretty improved ' Till "colors" of »liken texture without exception, deserve much appearance will merit a continn- Waved over those heroes »¿»in. commendation for the creditable o- manner in which their respective cnee of the very lilieral patronage . But tlie heart-war I oh the heart-war! Was when we went for the mail, which has greeted it since its inevp tnd was handed thehlack-bordered-letter parts were performed, considering — MANUFACTURERS OF— the rather impromptu nature of That told us th» sorrowful tale tioli. the preparations. Of how our beloved ones wen' fallen, We shall make the C ourier an 1 In hoepital, battle, or pen , ITEMS. Lumber, Doors, Windows, independent exponent of the inter How fierce was tlie Imttle within us, On their Cheap Counters in »JI such lines sa Permit me to congratulate you on | 1 ' And hitter the conflict was then vsts and welfare of the people, and DRY GOODS. the accession of the new memtier on 1 Brockets, and Mouldings. As vesterday do 1 remember spare no |»aiiis, time nor money to 1 Tlie day when they bi-ouglit us the word 11 the C ourier staff, and allow me to; DRESS GOODS make it fully worthy of the patron That our hmtlier had fallen in battle— 1 predict an excellent paper and a — AMD ALL KIND« m F— Shot down as a l»>y sli<»>ts a bird. CLOTHING, age of tlic people of Southern And Hie long,dreary nights that came after ! wide influence under the combined When comfort seiimed ims'kery ’» frown. management: and to assist in mak HATS AND CAPS, Oregon, Ami our mother was sick with her sorrow, , ing it practicable, I enclose the Our readers will notice that we And hope's every sand had run down, ' amount tor a year's subscription and ! BOOTS AND SHOES. have dispensed with the “patent I And when tlie next morning at worship also some names of our citizens to I GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Our father broke down in his prayer, ' which 1 wish vou to send some sam ouLside''and otherwise greatly ini GROCERIES, ; And his trembling li|ws could not utter 1 pie copies, believing it may prove 1 f proved its typographical appearance. Tlie words that were struggling then’, PROVISIONS. As we have laid out a large sum|for The timid gates seemed suddenly opened, to your interest, as we feel that we | are indebted to the C ourier tor its I We nil si'm *> ready to cry. CROCKERY, presses, printing material, etc., we And •<■ our |ietitions were eruleil, — The Introduction of— kindly aid and good will towards us With tear» llowmg down from »sell eye. and our interests. feel it a privilege to ask those in TOBACCOS, arrears to the C ourier . to assist us| Tlie long, lonely lane lothe pasture, We are anxiously awaiting the CIGARS, ETC. iGlew lonelier since he was gone, ---- o— at their earhest convenience. Seemed to echo hi* name from the fence» passage by Congress of the river and harlxir appropriation bill, and As the time in which we have Aslho cow» pirnIded slowly along : A II our good« are entirely new and will be exchanged for eaah I And the birds as (hey sprang from tiie trust it maj not l>c vetoed by the liven compelled to make the change branches. CAMPBELL A TUFFS, HAS ENABLED THEM TO REDUCE PRICES FIFTY PER or farm produce. president, as we arc anxious to see Seemed calling his nsme o'er and o'er, has been limited, we have been com the surveyors operating at the Grant’s Pars, Josephine County. Oregon (nd nature, almie and lieneatli me, pelled to omit, to a certain extent, Harmed sadder than ever before. ; mouth of Smith river at as early CENT. BELOW ALL FORMER RATES a great deal of local matter concern Then vengence rone mighty within me; date as practicable. \Ve are now having most delight ing Southern Oregon, which will For now that inv bnglier »»« dead •*n. For Price List, address. 1 wanted to tike up his musket S. P D. & L Co. ful weather and vegetation that has; appear from week to week hereafter Ami aland in file ranks in his stead. ; But tlie neighlxirs would sav it wiu< shame lieen of such slow growth in conse- C orner M ain A- F ront S ts , Grant's Pass, Oregon. 1 queiiee of the cold, backw ird G rant ' s P ass , O regon . ful. Tlie C ourier from a genetai And fashion her pcmd lip would curl, spring, is making up for lost time. ----------- -O’------------ principle standpoint — not front For I was only a woman— ; under the wanning influence of the GO TO THE SUPPLY STORE. Having opened a Family Grocery. I herel v announce to the public that a political view would say to the Nay, then, I was only a girl. sun's raysand the reviving showers I have a new and well selected stock of And tlie tiovernment wanted the fothers. voters of Josephine county that which occasionally visit us. The husbands, the sons, brave and tall, Charles Nickel is not a fit man for As targets tor en-miiee bullet», The Del Norte Com Co.'s null ‘ * GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERIES AND TABLE WARE. And girls wouldn't answer at all will make a second, and. it is to !x> State printer. We have in our if they General Mining Supplies Etc,. Etc., bad only wanted the daughter*. hoped, successful start in the saw poMession every evidence that he is Then two from our house wold h«vr ing of luinlx-r, the break sustained Bought since the Sweeping Reduction in freights. from the East, and CHARLES DECKER, Prop’r. g> m . too unscrupulous. The voters of And couldn't a tew days ago having been success two girls »top a bullet market! down at Bottom Price». I also sell the BEST BRANDS OF WINES. LIQUORS ANU CIGARS K FIT IN STOCK Josephine county should call to As well as (Mir Imalier had dou*f fulls rvpaimi at Hobhs, Wall »St Co'- 1 ————— CEEBRATED DAVIS VERTICAL SEWING MACHINE, recollection his mode of doing bu»i Did they think we would (ear »nd be fickle shops at Crescent city, thereby And scamper liwfore we wen ’ hit* avoiding a trip to San Francisco. ties» in the newspaper line, and DEC ’ K Eli HOARDING HOUSE! which ha» no eqnal in ease of management and great range of work. Well, mayt<e tmt women are tested Times are looking up and every ( then considet his qualifications tor In place* which show they have grit, KEPT IN UK'T-CI \ss «TYI F. IND THE TRAVELING PUBI IC Will My object is to make it to the interest of those having cash or pro- MEET WITH EVERY KIM'NI >S AND ATTENTION a State office. He h is grown en tnd to think that our l<eaiitiful brother one now has donned a hopeful look dnee, to trade with me. * (He may not have »vinwl »> to you, as the season progresses. "" o tirvly too fat on a small bu mess in But to us. Io 11» nho so loved him, M. ♦ ♦ * ♦ * J. Nt. < *11 IT,EH, He was Is'autiful g»«»l and true) ; Livery Stable in Connection. a short time Waldo, Oregon. And then, too, to think <4 the thousand* ----- ASK FOR THE----- Charle\ Nickel, of Jacksonville, Of fallen all fallen lor mo! Congressman Hermann on S*t Oli, God! I never can lw worth it; who wants to lie state printer, is an GEORGE W. MERRILL, unlay had an interview with the Such »aerifiee ought nut to I*. unscruplous. though successful man. tie iwUM Atal tir tie tile st Prtxr’y n haw pm«», ted .me soldier and thoroughly unpopular among Secretary of War as to the exvii I might Bv stopping one bullet myself. live order removing troops on June I might iiavo saved somelasly'» darling, his own people. Haxing that kind of a reputation at home, what kind I Aid one Victim lose on tlie shelf. jeth from Fort Klamath On .Mt of treatment can he expect from AND— thus the heart war raged within us. Hermann'» earnest representation. And With Iheee the iglits ami mote of their abroad ’ Salem Statesman Secretary Endicott *ti«j>en<l« the kirn!; 19 XOW RF A DY TO DI’I O^F They know him down in the pushed tlie hand-war with mote Stilili lard xvliite Shirts. order until the settlers and people So se vigor Willamette valle\. too. of the Same in Lots to Suit Purchasers can he beard from To drive the Iwart-wsr fmm the luiud. I have told ymt my simple story Ex President Arthur is out of Hut sisters all oivr the land AND ON LIBERAL TERMS John Kelly the i'auimany Chief J danger and will get well, AND TAKE NO OTHERS. t'**ild tell v < mi a *imi!ar story, Um dic<l June 1st. li a»Aed to« the from (our iiarel N V. Stu. OREGON nevstader pros ., PORTLAND OREGON. IHStt. RIC ——= IN LT NATIONAL DRUG STORE. Druggist and Apothecary, SUGAR PINE DOOR & LUMBER CO. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! I House and Store Finishings The Latest Improved Machinery, For Drv-o'ooils and Groceries, Boss Town of Grant’s Pass of the Road Overall,