Come now, sharpen up that
thitf affair would doubt for a moment but are l>eing sold and Ixing equipped with ex»
that McLean would have been jerked up pensive ma binary. and our >treets are h.Uiirt an i strike a blow
PLBUSHKD BVKBY tHlIHUY,
by th« clutches of tbe law, if what he crowded with strangers from everywhere
Charley • Opinion.
come to examine our mines and invent. In
<fc VOORIIIES,
said in the article were false. No one
a word. Southern Oregon is pro-|>erou«, a
Tbe trial ul J. A. Waltar» (who
who
is
cognizant
uf
th«
facts
in
thia
as
EDITORS AMD 1*K< »CK1E TORS.
condition admitted by all fair minded per»
saultand battery caae, honestly believes •on» to l$e due in a large measure to the whipped Rev. Robt McLoan), which
RATK« OB «1 B8CBIPT1UÜ :
for one moment that the demand« of perm «tent hammering of this journal. In took plaie before the justice of the pea.-
justice have been satisfied, yet under return, we might naturally look fur at lea»i of slate creek precinct, ai Wtlderville,
Onf* Year, in advance,
-
|l 25
some advertising patronage from the |>er- lati week on a < hange of venue resulted
color of law the defendant is victor.
Six Months,
-
»
-
•
.65
Three Months,
...
.35
But what are the etfects which must »on-* who are reaping the principal benefit in the acquittal of the defendant. Tbe
necessarily follow when justice fails9 from this state of artairs - the hardware, verdict 1» generally endorsed —Ja< kk-m-
Entered at the po«t otli< e nt Grant’» I’ m -«
Oregon, as secona-clas» ruail matter.
If a man doe« not pay th« penalty for I clothing and grocery merchants of this ville 'limes
pla»-e We are ¡tutting dollars into tbe
his violation of law, the community or
lUbitl U tioilt»
pocket« of these men. hut have no ex|te< ca
T hursday , O ctobkh 28, 1897.
country will. There is and ought to M tion of being able to shame them into a rec
At
a
meeting
of citizens Tuesday night
such a thing as public virtue, without ognition of that fad. borne men. like the
which a republican form of government horse leech.eontinually cry‘"give!’’"give!” the fallowing resolution« were adopted
The supreme court lias affirmed th.
nrALT£'/iS, ACQUITTAL.
cannot maintain itself. While intellig- but never give hack They are always and ordered published.
decision of the lower court in the Fieste
Whereas, In view of the fact that in
case and now Fleeter must pay the |--n
Last Thursday in Justice Ora Brown's ,1 ence should l*e a road leading to virtue, I ready to profit by the laltors of others, but
•
Uu
nothing
in
return.
If
Grants
Pa-«
ever
the
city of Grants Fas« a law abiding
it
does
not
follow
that
such
m
the
case
alty of the law.
court near Wilderville, John A. Walters,
therefore we must have something more ' passes ueyond the town stage it will be in citizen has been rudely and willfully as
the
»alo'<n
mao
wa»
tried
before
a
jury
Kansas baa been so a <
bletoe*
-piteof these men. — Mining Journal.
saulted ; and
»f ix men on a charge of assault and than mere knowledge to maintain a gov
with good crops this year tliat her farm
Whereas, The offender having been
1
eminent
wherein
the
people
rule.
In the above article it teems to us
•a'iery. The jury, after being out a few
ers have Ixsu able to pay off $40,000 " 1
As this matter now stands a public that the editor of the Mining Journal is arrested and tried by a jury, was acquit
ninutcH,
returned
a
verdict
of
“
not
of the mortgages on their farms.
virtue is involved, a sacred principle, taking unto himself simost unlimited ted when hi« guilt was evident; and
’Uilty.”
Whereas, -uh tbwartirtg oi juaiu»
In reviewing this rate it is not our in and if this be overthrown which it nec- credit for the proeperity lie says now
Fu| trrinlend. ill Gilbert's report o
tention to «trike a blow at the justice, i rssarilv must be unless a check is put exists in Southern Oiegun . We are will is a serious menace to^er homes, uur
tht Oirgon p« nit»nti»rv for ths quart,
•ndit Sept« »il ei 30lb, 1K97 slo ws 3.’
he ju»y, or the defendant, but we want 1 upon the present condition ot things, it mg to allow that journal whatsoever of town and our county, therefore,
Be it resolved by the undersigned
o look over an<l beyond men at the prin- ! «trikes a fatal blow at our homes, which rigjit ehonld fall to it* but for it to as
conti, t-, 21 of whom uis from Southeri
1 ciple involved, and to deal with thia in make the government under which we sume «<$ much credit for the present con citizens of the city of Grant Pass that
Oregon.
_________________
dition of thing«, savors of considerable we earnestly condemn such proceedings
' its influence upon th« coin in unity, ! live
It is currently reported that in all prob
as being both intolerable and incompat
This question, viewed in the light of exaggeration and egotism.
■ Much ha» been said since thia matter
To Cure a Cold tn One Hay
abilitv Ex-Congressmaa, M. < George
Beyond question there is mure or les« ible with law and order,and further.
- arose about personalities, persecution public virtue, is not a victory for Mr.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine lab-
will »i.c.eed tlie late Judge f. A Steph
Be it resolved mat we will do all in
• nd abuse, but no one can show wherein Walters and nothing else, were it that | activity in mining operations going on
lets. All Druggists refund tbs money if
ens a- criminal judge in the state circuit
the Cot hum has done otherwise than to and nothing more we could pass it by an in Josephine county, but we must not our power to see that the laws are strict it fsils to Cure. 25c.
cou r t.
to
ly
enforced
and
criminals
brought
,
(if
little
consequence,
but
it
.«
a
victory
lose sight of the ¡act that activity id
weigh matter« carefully ami then to
Kerby Item*.
Orm C. Etneiy, editor of the Yamhill 1 »peak plainly what it think» if right lor a principle, and that principle is vice mining industries have been greatly
N P Dodge,
Independent, has sold bis outfit to par I without the least personal feeling what Were Walter« the representative of tha< stimulated in other counties in the siat^ ten Cramer,
Show
in
town
tonuint.
J PardetT,
I C Kinney,
ties who will lake the plant to Eastern ever, for that belong« to a class oi men principle so much the worse for him and in different state« m the L’nioi*.^^ "lieo I* Cramer,
Mr*. Ida Wing is visiting tier mother,
R L Coe,
Oregon. Mr. Eiuery will, for the pre'em >t w hom we will be neither part nor par , How any body < an exult over a viola i Nut in mining iudusiriee only, but
ieu 11 1’arker,
J 8 Purdom,
Mr». J. Farren.
i lion of law an<i over the violation of toe other hues du we eee tbe band oi buhj^\L ohu H VS illiaius, Etius Pollock
retire >>>m the field of j ntrua ism. W. cel. The situation a« we look at it:
The rain has raided the rivers and the
K
fhoiuas,
L
Coran.
miner« can commence work.
Mr. Walters committed the assault I ’ ethics of society, is more than we can ness enterprise manifesting itself all over i*
wish him success in whatever line In
/
S
Barrie,
John
D
Fry,
M. Johns arrived home I'hnrsdav after
ami battery, as the records in the city I I comprehend. Any man has a right to the country, and Southern Oregon is no H I C Bobzein,
may follow.__________________
J VV Howard,
a weeks « ay in Grants P|ssand vicinitv
iuditor’s court will show, arid he paid a ' do a« lie pleases, so long as he pleases t<> exception to the rule, were it an oxcep- C L Mangum,
L L Jewell,
Wvyler is so loath Io let go his hold nominal fine of $3, but when arramged '
C. E. Ilarinon of Grants Pas», is hav
A E Voorbiee,
govern himsull in accordance with law H >n, however, it might be proper to cun • C 8 Price,
ing a new house built on the Hester
in Cuba that he has b »n almost insolen - in Justice Brown’s court a plea of “nut I I
O (' Terrell,
1 and the ethics of decent custom. There elude that the Journal had a double J M Hunter,
farm
J E Peterson,
II ; M Eberle,
to Sag.isla, the Spanish Premier If Sa guilty’'was entered, yet at Ike same
is an unwritten law which governs soci hand in bringing about such a result, E< Mwaid Face,
T A Hood,
.Miss Lucy George closed a very suc
ga«‘a \> >uld let this cruel monster alon*
one the defendant admitted on the wit ety, and this is just as sacred and should but as it is, wu are inclined to suggest to II iili tai km,
R G M> Croskey,
cessful term of school in th« Monta \ ista
for a lime the Cubans would render news stand that h« had once pleaded guilty
; district, laet F riday.
be just si thoroughly guarded aw any the Journal that men are liable to con- H 1. A. Rotermund, E C Dixon,
valúa le service in disposing of him.
J Myers,
«true themsel*e.H greater factors in p ro E : E Du» bar,
The farewell party given for Miss
o tbe assault. The defendant’s attorney written law of the land.
A J Pike,
Blanche James last Friday night was
looting certain lines of work than tile J < C Campbell,
in
his
tirade
before
the
jury
practically
Now
to
our
reader«,
especially
in
A Bartlett,
Senator Morgan will, when the senate
A 1* Harth,
well attended
Mrs James and daugh
facts in the case will warrant.
J W (.'oilman,
W L Ireland,
ter left here Wednesday morning lor
met I-, urge that body to ratify tbs tira admitted the assault, hut jusliHed Grant’s Dass, you who have sons and
unto
Now
if
the
Cot
kier
should
tase
F
W
Va.i
Dyke,
T
B
Cornell,
Granta Pass where tijey will take the
tv, making the llawiian islands a pari it on the ground that the article which • laughter yet tender of years and still
8 8 Premie«,
itself the responsibility for the great ad J 8 Moore.
traia for their old home in Ohio *
of I'm e Ham’s domain, lie says tliai appeared tn ttm News was sufficient to under your protection, let us insist that
J
.
W
Sherer,
G
8
Person,
Mrs. James will visit her parents and
and
also that
the you consider carefully these things, do vancement made in tbe price of farm (’ If Sampson,
la* A Slover,
his visit to the islands has made linn provoke it,
Mies Blanche will attend school thin
products—wheat, hay, etc . for the ante E I) Thompson,
< j eo 8 Calhoun,
wiuter. They will be greatly mi used by
Stros. r in his belief t ist the irisan > defendant had paid one fine, which was, not pa«s them by, by saying that the
John Hackett,
as he claimed enough. Any attorney C ourikb is fighting for one man again« ol so many cattle at a good price, and C J Km th,
their many friends
shoiii ! be a part of our l onirtry.
B McArthur,
who knows anything ought to know that another man. we have told you that our tor the stimulus that has come to the V A Peterson,
The 12 year-old daughter o! Mr. Shippy
W J Rogers,
A L Edgerton,
died on Monday, Octoder 19, of fever,
Clan« Speck les, '|,e great millionaire ihere < an be no word of tongua or pea, aim is beyond men for the safety and manufacturing industries of Southern John L Scovill,
J 8 Pool,
alter
lingering for six weeks. The faut
fam
Oregon, what would there be left lor the l< \ Booth,
Geo J Hiller,
Sugar king, with his wife, is domiciled under the law. which would justify an purity of your homes
ilv have the sympathy of their many
W
F
K.
’
einer,
third
man,
our
contemporary
of
the
N
h
Jenkins,
HH-auit.
and
he
should
know,
further,
There is no use in our telling you wliat
n In- new palace in the city of .-an Fran
friends.
■ r, •
Oregon Observer? We ought not to hr., 1 R Gunning,
cisco. 1'lie palace was built and fur dial the fact of the defendant’« having influence these things will have it poo
1 oo lender for earth, her fleeting soul
J
K
Pigny,
J
A
Kchiaitt,
too selfish to divide honorH, but perhaps I Fr. er,
M M Rum age,
nished n accordance with the taste of paid a small fine, when but one side on your children if they are allowed to grow
has fled
the Journal has left the intellectual and f W Williams,
M A Wei /
And claimed its kindred among the
tbe deiigliter I lie)' so imlcli loved, lint ly was heard, wan no bar, either in law up in tbe midst of them. You know
J
Isaac
Dawson,
A
Crutchfield,
moral enterprise of Southern Oreg □ to
dead
the ¿»lighter is not thereto enjoy Hie or in jmtica «gainst further proceedings what yr»ui duty is; ’tis our duty to urge
J A Reh kepi,
O’er realm« of everlasting bliss to roam
the Observer, and if bo , it surely ought Robert Pool,
beauties and such comlorts as wealth can I he alm< said News article should have you to action, to not hesitate if you are
J P Kenney,
• 8 nt«-wart,
And
found at la»t its long sought,
to be in order for the C ourier , since the D N Hieai ns,
J E Kerley,
brine Tbe old people occupy the palace had nothing whatever to do in this case, in business for fear that you will lose a
peaceful home.
other two jobs have been completed, io • C Farr.
8 Croisant,
in th ir loneliness to grieve over til* ab in fact the justice did overrule it.but the customer, or if you are wanting oiiice,
B« it ho . nor will we grieve,
suggest to the Journal that n
joii^ksGeo H blover.
Harrs Smith.
sense uf Emma who is bill a short dis defendant's attorney kept harping upon for (ear you will lose a vote. Better lose
For life returns to Him wi.o gave.
F W Chausse,
I Lamar,
hand«
in
applying
some
of
that
force,
’Tis ours to hope, submit believe»
tan< e away—yef far, fur (torn this Imine that ariicla in order to impress the jury, both than to have your children tamte <
Wi.l Jacxson,
G 8 Johnson,
provided it ha« not all been spent, and C M ierrell
And fix our views beyond the grave.
The joung lady forsook father and moth contrary tu the court’s ruling If this with vice. Remember the C ourier is
which accomplished so much tor the
C lovr -
er toe -t her lot for pleasure or for sor article were false ami slanderous tu the ot an alarmist but al wavs conservative.
mining industries, in promoting the gen
No Cure—No Pay.
row w ith Tom Walton ami this s es accused, tbe proper recourse should have
That is the way all druggists sell
William!« ItemM
eral welfare of the community by pul
THAT LITTLE HATCHET
trange! tbe parents that a reconciliation been taken through the channels ot the
ing down some of the grom immoral ■ rove's Tasteless Chill tonic for Mala
to natures such as they have is not likelv l«w, where sufficient redress ought to
On all sides we see evidence of the good practices tha are for the present dom n- ria, Chills and Fever. It is simply Iron
Mr. Charles Stratton, a well known
be granted, bill if the accused fails tn
to soon malei ialize
work we are doing in stimulating the activ
miner, wh<* has been spending •■•veial
It we get, no advertise
and Quinine in a tasteless lorrn
Child
obtain what of right would belong to ities of our own people in the direction of atmg our town
months in Portland returned to Williams
Tin- Cubans hate great anticipations Imn. there then justice would be graalv promoting our mining industry and mat mentforour efforts along this line. W'- ren love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, creek last week.
will
have
the
satisfaction
of
know
ng
nauseating
Tonics.
Price,
50c.
of overthrowing the Spanish tins winter perverted, as it has I mjuii in the < ase un trading the attention of outsiders to our
<>e<>rge Topping retnrded to Bandon
“our litii
mineral wealth. In consequence, capital is that we did it all
and to that end a desperate effort will be der discussion.
all druggist« guarantee Dr Miles’ P ais the first of the ueek after a very pleasant
P ills to stop Headache. "One cent a do«e.” visit at home.
anything about flowing in to Southern Oregon, our mines hate het.”
matle
The Insurgents were never tiet
ROGUE RIVER COURIER
PRICE
ter e pupped to carry on th* war than
they ar* at the preaeut time It is not
to beexpei'tad that General Bl.a o will
accornp tah any in .r* towards bringing
ilia war Io a clo.e than did Wayler, al
though in hia effort he may be more hu
mane about it
The Cuban* Have gone
1 -o far in thia atruggle that they will more
than likely refuse any offei on the part
of Spain looking to eubmission on their
part, it is now a fight to the finish,
death or complete liberty, and if they
gain their freedom it will be uianv year,
before tuis Spanish olood can govern it-
a»lf without revolution after revolution I
■
L. I. VOTAW
O C. TERRELL.
C M. TERRELL.
little
Grants Pass Furniture and tasto Company
FL'RNISH THEIR
Beautiful Funeral Cai
FREE to Patrons buying the better grade
of Coffins and Caskets.
Go
to thi« Company for anything in the line ot furniture,Carpets, \va||
Paper, Window Shades or Picture Frames.
LEADERS
OF
LOW
The i-attle me» ofWillianw valUv have
num of their ntovk driven m ,rul‘'
mountain!
.Menxra York and Ru!»»H of Miaaourt
Flat went to the mountain, the tint oi
the week after their cattle; there nave
been «evirnl snowl an I the catt • are
.eeking a lower altitude
Mute Ca'herine Chapman, who h<-
lieen -pen I ntf - veral day- vikHltig he.
patent«, returned to Jacksonville Un
week to leeiinie her duliet in the I114I1
achool
Several • craw--” oi apple packer- are
at work on William! creek and tup «
gate packing iruit for Miller A Perkin»
PRICES.
r<>a in Oregon. The heavy rani |1B,|
wash d out ih"* embankment un-lera
trn»»le ami when ilm train t ime al^.
thirteen cars were ditched, badly (i4iliai
ing them.
Miss Maggie Hannah
DANVILLE, ILL.
Long Suffering from Headache Cured bw
Dr Mile* Restorative Nervine
’
Rev (»-burn preached at lite Baptiat
church la-l Sunday.
W. C. Stites «M in the city la«t week.
Mi— Mattie McGee, who accompanied
Mr-. Lin y Hall to Mi-eouri tn theeprtng.
returned to Iter home on Wiliiauia creek
last Monday
Frank fryer is suffering with a felon
on hia hand.
Mrs. t iara Ciin* of Jacksonville visit
ed friends and relatives in the valley a
short time ago.
Kev. Harper came out from Granii
Pass last week.
Henry l’laff and wife spent several
days in Grants f’ass last week C ur .
(trove s Tasteless Chill Jomc is a per
feet Malarial Liver Tonic ami Blood
purifier Removes Bi iousnass without
purging A» pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
Lt is as Isrge as any Dollar tonic and re
tail-fur 50c. To get the genuine s-k
for Grove’s
Be not deceived ! A Cough. Hoarse
nets or (’roup are not to be trifled with.
A dose in time of Shi ioh’s Cure will save
yo’i much trouble
Sold by National
Drug Store
-
.
Bad Train U rr< k
F.arlv last Smurdat morning .Ix.iit
three miles north of VV lburonithe H 1’.
line was one of the worst freight train
wrecks that lias ever happened to tlie
EADACT1ES are the bane of woman'«
life. Frequently relieved butuMoa
permanently cured, tbe ultimate re
sult is continual misery. Miss Maggie Han
nah. 521 Chestnut St., Danville, Ill., says in
June 1896: “I cannot add to my testimony of
ia.st year except that I am well and strong.
Two years ago I had such a pain in my head
that I ate nothing, was desperately nervons
and could lint -leep,
Other complications (
Dr.
peculiar to my sex set
' Miles* :
in and our physician
Nervine called another in con
Restores . sultation. They de
cided I had consump
C Health
tion and must die. I
commenced taking Dr.
Miles’ Restorative Nervine and the second
night obtained the first nights real sleep in
four weeks. 1 know that Dr. Miles’ Restor
ative Nervine saved my life.
I)r. Miles’ Remedies are sold byallcnir-
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind
H
OE, Bi’OMAS &. N o
C
THE ¡CASH STORE.U
me .1 Fulcrum ami .1 I.ever ami I will move the World,"
but we say, "Give us the Cash ami we will keep it Moving."
We also include the following
Sec W hat $1.00 Will Bu\ at the
Big Cash Store
yards of good heavy calico, $1.00
yards daik colored outing flannel fur ft.00
yards good heavy muslin f 1.00
yards all silk No. 5 ribbon ft 00
yards good apron check gingham fi.00
yards fitte curtain scrim ft <>0
yards goad heavy shitting fr 00
yards good heavy cotton flannel ft 00
v .irds hall wool dress goods ft v>o
yards all wool serge ft 00
yards all wool dress flannel fr ik >
Heavy Turkish Towels 21x46 in. ft.00
l.xtta heavy il.uk colored bath towels, the best value you ever saw
o indies f 1.00
made sheets 72x00 inches fi.00
bull and while table linen something new and pretty 58 inches
e $ 1.00
yards i! oz duck 50 inches wide >1.00
yards it <>/ duik 40 inches wide $ i . od
yards all wool red flannel $1.00
Towels all pure linen Jii.00
yards Malabor fleeced suit ng $1.00
yards extra heavy leather ticking J>t 00
pair of children's he ivy stockings «1.00
pair of ladies hose #1 1x1
pair of metis socks $1.00
yards fleeced lined Cheviot shirting Si 00
2 suits 4 pieces ladi< • or children's underwear jli.oo
48 handkerchiefs school size $t 00
30 yards houselining $1,00
>ool cotton $i.uo
Items of interest for close buyers who appreciate
Bargains.
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FIRST
A reproduction of America’s great patriotic
picture, “The Birth of the American Flag.’’ the
original painting is to be presented to tlie Na
tional Museum, at Washington. D. C
SECOND
One years Subscription to Buttericks New
publication. “The Glass of Fashion Up to Date.
We invite you to cal] and see them
We are showing the best values and largest assortment eve
seen in Southern Oregoti We offer Ladies Black and Blue all
woo. Serge Mackintosh complete with double cape, all double
texture and velvet collar
rbis garment has never been shown
under $6.50 our price $5 o Misses size $3 75,
A e are also showing some very fine goods in Mackintoshes
silk lined cape and skirt full sweep and plaited cape.
MENS MACKINTOSHES
All wool tricot, double texture and velvet collar with
detachable cape, the lowest price ever quoted before for this .
garment lias been $800. Our price $5 90.
In double .exture extra heavy wales with detachable ca]<
usual price $4.00. Our price $2.90.
BOVS MACKINTOSHES
Mackintoshes for the boys $2 Jo.
NEW CIIENILLE PORTIERS
and LACE Cl RTAINS
New striking designs and very cheap.
IN WALL PAPERS
THIRD
Pillali and Cloth <41 pc».
Could atty fair minded sensible person think for a moment that
it would be to their advantage to buy even one dollars worth
ot goods on credit, when the cash will secure such bargain
as we are offering this week.
A handsome three-quarter-life-size Crayon or
Pastel Portrait.
We have exceptional values, exDensive designs, artistic
combinations, such as go into fine city residences, and cost no
more than the - c v intmon kind that can be found most anywhere
We have some h tandsome wall and ceiling decorations Vou can
make handsonx 1 tns with our papers and the price is tiotnttu-
to. 12 • «5. ■o, 25 cents per roll. All these papers »re white
backs. " e carry no cheap straw bac