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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1898)
T hursday . J anuary 6. 1898. the week s jottings PERSONAL. Will Jack eon resident dentist. Take your kodak film» to Pheby. Ed Binns made a trip to Leland t’ie Calhoun Bros, for Snowy Butte flour Musical Convention December 18 to 31. first of the week. Cranberries 10c per Quart at Wade’s. , L. L. Jewell went to Portland Tues Jay Pheby's portraits of children are O. K. night on biiaiue»». Mre. W. J. Kogers went to Leland Soap Foain is pure white.—B.4M. Clemens, Druggts', opp. Opera House. Saturday on a visit. W. H. Flanagan, physician surgeon ""Willie Eaton of Jacksonville, is in and dentist. town for a few days New sugar cured break last bacon,— Captain Brown went to Medford City Market. Freeh tisfi every Friday at Ahlfe Wednesday on business City Market T B. Cornell returned from his visit Not». Candies, Oranges and Lemons to Jefferson. Oregon. Tuesday morning Cheap at Wade's. Rev, Isaac Dawson of the Episcopal Leave yeur washing at McGregor’s church, went te Woodville Monday barber shop tor good work. morning. Call at McGregor Bros lor a shave be The masonic lodge in this city recent fore calling on your best girl. ly purchase ! an Estey organ for use in 8«e the Duplee Non Pressure Acety their lodge room. lene Gas Bicycle lamp at ilartu'o. Miss Maggie Hanseth of ILer, creek is Sweetlan.i A Co. always have boarding at J. L. Scovill’e and is attend good supply of choice cuts of meat. ing school in the city. McGregor Bros, are agents for the Troy A. C. Godfrey has gone down the Laundry ' 'y, Poitland. Call on them * Xriva, er to spend a few days with Mr. Chal rumored that our honorabli et the letter’s mine. intends to leave soon for Klondike •I'm. Bybee arrived in the Pass, Wed but we trust that it is only a rumor. Mrs. C. D. Crane liad the misfortune nesday morning from Portland, where to sprair. her ankle out at the Ora Fino he bad been on business. E W. Corbus left for San Francisco mine some time ago Ira Mallory was the happy recipient of Wednesday morning where he goes to the first prize given by Coe,Thomas A Co. lay in a stock of pipe for his mine. Miss I. M. Davis returned to the city for the best eseay on "the Cash System.” How is your overcoat? Have just re last Saturday and resumed her labors in ceived a splendid value Would be the public school last Monday. pleased te show you its merits.— llartb Presiding Elder Reagan of the M. E A Son. church South was a passenger on last 1 Whenever you want any fire insurance Friday morning’s train going south. don't fail to call on Price and Voorbies Win Cochrau, oneof the stock holders They will insure your property in the world« l>e«t company, the Liverpool and in Miller ledge lelt for Eureka, via San London and Globe. Francisco this (Wednesday) morning. If you are going to take a trip East and W. I*. Belding left Tuesday eight for waat it to be a pleasant one, go via the Nori hern I'acitic. Their accomedatioas British Columbia where he goes to rep are first class in every respect. For resent some parties in a mining deal. rates etc.call on or write to E.E.Dunbar, Geo. Slover, who has spent several Grants Pass. davs visiting relatives in Ashland re Soap Foam is the only washing powder cently. returned home Tuesday night. that will not make clothes veilow or Prof. W. H. Kinross, musical director burn them with Caustic Soda.—B. A M of Southern Oregon Choral Union last Henry Harth is agent for the best bi week, returned to bis home in Portland cycle lamp; it burns Calcium Carbide Saturday night. which makes a steady, brilliant light. A. N. Soliss, one of Jacksonville's The Northern Pacific Co runs tourist young attorneys, came to this city on sleepers on all passenger trains out of Portland. These cars are pleasant and business Tuesday night returning Wed comfortable and you would enjov riding nesday morning. in them When you are ready to go call Willie Johnson of Jacksonville was a on or write to E. E Dunbar at Grants passenger on Tuesday’s North bound Pass for rates, etc. train, returning to the University to re Don't fail to see Master Tommy Par sume his studies after the holidays. cell in his wonderful character imperson Engineer D McCarthy returned from ations. With the Schubert Concert Com San Francisco and Loe Angele» last Sun pany, January 6. day evening and resumed his work Mon Prof.T. Shattuck gave one of his un day morning. Mr. McCarthy feels bet rivaled exhibitions of comical,mysterious ter than when he went away, the rest and serious feat» of magic last Saturday having helped him very much. evening at the city 1 all, to a full house. J. 8. Purdom, and wife left this Mr. Shattuck was for 15 years on the stage throughout die M i-sissippl valley (Wednesday morning for Byron Springs stales, being advertised by both the about 70 miles east of San Francisco, Glolie Itemocrat and the Republic of 8t. where they expect to remain for a month rusticating There springs are spoken Losie and other leading papers of that of as being the best medicinal springs in section. Again he will take the stage to California. Mr. and Mrs Purdom will entertain audiences as of old. lie is also visit Southern California before surely an adept in Ills line returning, being absent ab ut four weeks bhoes repair»*! at Hackett's C. 8t. Louie for watch repairing Freeh sugar cured bam» at Ahlfe. Pheby does developing for kodakers. ||B. A M. handle Snowy Butte flour. Red Clover, Alfalfa and Timothy seed at Wade's. If you want a first class bath, you can get it at McGregor Bros Cheat »eed, Wheat seed. Barley seed, Generally include a resci Lave money. We think al Scott Griffin's Feed store. Uo to McGregor Bros, where you can we can help you to caJ I that resolve by buying get the very beat bath. your Groceries of us. Icatry many grades of One MmuteCough Cure cures quickly. Thai's what you want!—W F. Krsmer. TEAS AND COFFEES I we ire selling at re- The weekly Oregonian and Coi mxa one year for $2.0J to paid up subscrib markably low prices, I not always economy, ers. however, to buy the chei trade A small Tea- Smoke the Stage Line Cigar It is the b* «t 5 cent Cigar in the market—J. G spoonful of our English ist or Oolong Tea will Schmidt The beet place in town to get your make as strong a cup as ■that amount of some >• shoe« repaired is at Hackett's harness other varieties. and shoe shop. The public school re-opened last Mon- dsy after the usaal holidays, with a fait Try C. A s. MOCHfc JAVA COFFEE, the attendance very best. Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church this Thursday evening will be Yours for a Hapfc held al 7 :30. The Opera House meat rnaiket is headquarters for the kind of meat you want te get—the best. Hood’s Pills cure nausea, sick bead- a-he, indigestion, biliousness. All drug gists 25c. A Pair of |2 00 shoes free to every cash purchaser of »25.00 worth of goods at our store during January.—J.R Hale. Berto Melman obtained 2nd prize for his essay on "The Cash Hystem" given hy Coe, Themas A Co. proprietors of the "Big Cash Store.” Hen. H . B Miller will deliver a lecture at the Northwest Fruit Growers Associ ation which convenes in Portland Janu ary 11. H. A. Wood wrote from Oakland that ha expected to begin revival services January 2nd. He reports doing well at that place. Our customers for the very sal tAry share of ieir Christmas Tickets for the SchubertConcert are on trade which fell to our share. flock of EL ANT CHINA- sale at Clemen’s drug store. Reserved WARE, GLASSWA E, »ILVE r L l CUTLER ANO LAMPS, seats 50 cents: General admission 35c.: Children 25c.. although considerably snta t- tkT a»t wetl still contains Can you n-ake nee of this? A limited many excellent and useful ar|e4 ?or a »hör' itne we shall number ef all wool underwear of Morris Mills product. 10 per cent discount un give |0 PLR CE ’ DISCOUNT, til closed out —Harth A bon. Visitors to tlie Musical Cot ton wiil Cud ur store con C. G Steel of London, Kentucky, was awarded tlie contract to carry the mail veniently located, on the g fo»r of th Opera House. from Grants Pass to Crescent City, Cal., We wish you all a Happy ani for 1540) per year, $1100 less than the ms NevFear. present contract. I The Northern Pacific Ry Co. makes the fastest time East and gives the best service. If you are going it is to your advantage to consider these points E. E Dunbar, agt; Grant's Pass. Business at the 8. P. station in this city for the three months ending Novem NEXT TO POST O r ber 30, last was 50 per cent better than for thecorreaponding three months last HAVE YOG SEEN OUR CALENDARS’ ' year. The Cot'BiEB thie week received three School Meeting. fonts of new script type for wedding There will l>e a special school meeting invitations and announcements, and also I Copperplate Roman, the latest for in District No. 7, thia city, Saturday, the 15th of thia month at 2 o'clock P M s ylish cards Send in your orders. Much credit is due Miss Belle Robin- for the purpose of voting »tax to support s in for her faithful work as pianist for the school. This la an important meet the Choral Union in this city last week. ing and one which all the tax payers in the district should attend We proved to the petple tint we would 1 th *fhe truth, the As a pianist. Miss Robinson has the dis tinction of having no superior in South Yosng Men's Soolery. whole truth, and nothing hut the truth. 4it ot pods, Now, ern Oregon The Yeung Men’s Society of Bethany all we have to do is to announce tha^e'lt certain lines Warning:—Persons who suffer from ot goods at certain prices. The pv-fe kn there’s satis- coughs arid colds should heed the warn Presbyterian Sunday School had a busi lugs of danger and save themselves suf ness and Social meeting at the residence faction in tty ing them. With <>ur faring and fa’al results bv using One of Mrs. J. K. Pigney last Mondav even Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible ing, lanearv 3rd remedy for conghs, colds, croup and all The object of this organization is to throat and lung troubles.— W. F.Kremer. promote the temperance cause and to we'll offer you some bargains. Thai’» we li about The 8 P. D. A L. factory has not been elevate the morals of the young men of running during the holidays on account ’em. Sweaters till you can't rest, atyj. of some changes made in machinery. Grants Pass The young men are trying MACKIN iOSHES at any price you wat^^a window full of 1 he factory Las been running steadily to secure a building suitable for a gvm all fall, and the company lias work on 'em at 52.90. Then we have those pt\y\a*k Tricots with hand now to keep the factory going in nasiuni and readiug room, where they can go and spend a pleasant evening velvet collar, and ball and socket Neat and definitely. when they like. Williaai Hyde, who committed nobby $6 and $7 jo. suicide at Checto sometime ago, has a Very Gratifying Come in wife and four children in this county, be You'll need something for your ha upward. sides relatives aad friends He left thia The fact that our citizens stand ready and take a look at our yarn gloves at county in the spring of 1896 and has They’d keep you warm in Alaska. £ since resided at Checto until the time of to patronise a first class entertainment liberally, is well demonstrated by the Miners, we’ve still got everything clothing hie death. large sale of seats for the Schubert Sym The services nt the M. E ehnreh. dry. line. Everything necessary to keep 'Ou i South, next Sabbath, January 9th, as phony Club and Lady Quartette. There follows: Sunday School at 10 A. M , is very little doubt of a fell house to sermon at 11 A. M Subject, ' What is hear these favorite entertainers wliea Expected of a Prea< her, ” «nd at 6 45 P they appear at the opera house on Jan, M., Epworth League: At 7.30, sermon : bib and the audience will be composed the subject, "Some Questions An- of our best citizens. J. A. CaiTciirixi.n wered ” National Musical Club. Mr Edward Lloyd, who has been -e--------- Th« National Federation of Women's spending some time at Nelson B. C. returned te thie city last Monday morn Musical Club will meet in Chicago on ing. Mr. Lloyd spent some time in thin Tuesday and Wednesday. January »5 26, WANAMAKER City last winter and our go al climate and lor the purpose of perfecting permanent gold fields are far more attractive to him organization, and all musical clubs & BROWNS and ibose hiving a music department For up* ite Dressmaking than the nine feet of snow which he left are earnestly invited to eend «delegate. CLOTHING in British Columbia. Those who have . ladies sh». cd on once been here will return, though it be Kindly send the name and address el Is noted all over this country your delegate to Mrs. Robert Lyle, La- , after many days for the superiority of Style and Grande Oregon, Cor. dec. Pacific coast Finish. Customers say it Halvailon Army Announcement. nt übet. 4th A 5th. Week <,f »«raver Observance WEARS BEST The Satiation army's annual w ek ot The week of prayer will be obeerved in PLEASES MOST Charges renila ble and a •elf denial and prayer oommences Sun Bethany Presbyterian church beginning COSTS LEAST day n»xt, Jan 9th, aad ends Saturday perfect fit gu» iteed A general and Jan. 15lh. Everybody is invited to take January 10 at 7.30 P.M. Men - All-Wool Suit» from 87 .50 up cordial invitation is extended to the part. The object of self denial, is for EXPRESS PAID. 011 all the above l|s everyone who will, to deny himself of public. The topics for the week will be as fol* something, and give the money saved 1 You are cordially invited to < all lows : to help the rescue homes, prison gate and see SaMrtw al the Mendav.—"Preparing to Receive the heme, shelter and food depot, labor bureau , slum pest», servants’ home, Law.” Exodus I« 16-25 ;Heb. 10 19-22. WANAMAKER & BROWN -R- Tuesday—"What Lack 1 Yet ?” children's home, etc Fer the work and agency . MaU.lt 20! Hosea 4 : 9. extension of ite general missionary Front St. Grants Pass, Ore Wednesday —"The Baptising Fire and operations the Salvation Armv depends largely upon its yearly self denial funds. the IndueaMnt Power.” Luke 3: 1«; On Thursday, January 13th, the Army Acts 1:5, Acte 11 : IS Pure White, ill m make the will have a coffee supper, the proceeds Thursday. "Holiness " Ileb 12. 14, To Cure c,,,i»tlp«tu»n Forer-v. clothes yellow n injuthe fine»: of whim will be devoted to th' self 1 Cor 3:10-14; Lev. 11: 44 Take Car. arela Canari ath troc lue <r Br Friday — “Tby Kingdom Come.” lace. denial funds Tickets 10 cents each. It C C. C. tail to cure. oru<«,»ta refund muoev ”h' B We Thank _ r Cramer B ?* r - New Yea i s Greeting P. H. Harth Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Boots and Shoes. on J. ► Dressudng 4 4 I 4 4 4 < 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 V t C. L. Snow -r. Soap !oai 4 4 Queen of Ktchi nd iundry. The Cheves place in town to buy Boots and Shoes, lubber Boots for Mining I Tin and Granite Ware# otion, and any small article you may want, is at "he New York Racket Store J J. > >.•_ ,0 >J > .ec y. I .1.1 J > txceent Barga rn i “ Caii and iook than over Resolutlone Whereas: The Rogue River Valley ChoralUnion is indebted to the Southern Pacific Railread Company, the press of Southern Oregon, the officers of the Union. Director W. H. Kinross, Accom panist Miss Belle Robinson and the people ef Grants Pass for the success of its meeting, therefore lee it Resolved, that we appreciate the spe cial rates given our members by the 8. P. Railroad Company; that wu feel indebted to the press (or the litieral manner in which they hare noticed the first meeting of our organisation; that the officers of tlie union are entitled to great credit for their untiring efforts; 1 hat we tender our earnest thanks to Mr W II Kinross, the director, fur the able manner in ebich he has conducted our chorus,that a special vote of thanks be tendered Mist Belle Kobinsoa.our ex cellent accompanist, that too much can not be said of the hospitable people of Grants Paes in expressing our apprecia tion of the warm reception given 11» on our arrival and the noble, generous man ner in which they have entertained vis iting members and we especially desire to thank the local committee to whose efforts much of the success of the con vention is due. M axis B. A nuhkwh , Chin. Miss E M ki > vk - ki , M iss M innie Terra, G U.Caaav, Committee. Man Killed. Uoynl m«a»» tk» luod para. Monday night John Cardwell and G. Karg el Grave creek, left thia city on the north bound passenger train for home. They got off at 1-eland and started a fool --.Iking the »abroad track for home When they were about half way across Grave creek bridge at midnight, they heard the south bound freight train ap proaching. Mr Karg stepped to oae side and lay down on some cross timbers of the bri< Ige. until the train passed over him, but Mr. Cardwell in his excitement jumped off the bridge a distance of 70 feet, killing him instantly. Dr. Myers, tlie coroner, wat summoned and next morning wont to Grave creek, where he Absolutely Pure held an inquest. The body was brought to thia city Tuesdav morning and turned >ver to undertakei Terrell. The 8. P. nova* a»* «*» aowota co aaw *oaa. uompanv were exonerated from any blame in the matter. Mr. Cardwell Mu-U-al Oonvewtlon Cloaed. was an uncle to the Pool boys, who be The Musical Convention that was iu came so conspicuous on account of the session when we went to press last week Co*)creek hi Id up. closed witli a concert on Friday evening. From beginning to end it was a great • To Cure A Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, success, the concert given Thursday til Druggists refund the money if il fail» evening being exceptionally tine. The to Cure. 25 ceata. illness of the director. Prof. Kinross, was the only thing that caused any :t Ways to Got Rich 3. break or disarrangement of the pro Three secrete worth a million to am gramme He exjierienced a most dis one possessing them For full partic tressing attack of asthma, a trouble to ulars, send stamp and address to Dr Hanna, Dermatologist, 336 Burke Build which he is subject. There were about 100 voices in the ing,, Seattle, Washington chorus, and the readiness with which A Humor. the different unions harmonized showed that there had been faithful work done On the evening of the 13th of Decern- throughout the whole valley. While tier, Janies Calvert left this city on the the fieople of Grants l'ass responded north bound passenger tram for Writ generously and handsomely entertained Fork, from whence he was to go by foot their guests, yet we cannot but feel that to Gold Beach. Nothing has tieen heard our citia *ns do not appreciate the advan from him since the morning of the 14th tages of ihis movement. Manv parents of llecember when he was seen just will later send their eons and daughters across the railroad track at West Fork abroad, al a great expense, to acquire a and the party who saw him theught him musical education that will lie in no in the act of .starting across the trail to wise superior to that afforded by the Gold Beach He has not lieen seen or uiscipline of this union. This is s rare heard from since and some believe that advantage for musical culture, but is not he has been murdered. appreciated because it is here at home Yantis and Calvert had tue contract and offered at a cost that places it with to carry the mail from West Fork and in the reach of all. Prof. Kinross paid Gold Beach *>ut bad to throw it up snd a high compliment to our local talent, tlieir tionds aen.Drs. Kremer and Flan evidently surprised that so much cul agan, sent Mr. Calvert down on the 13th ture. both instruinental and vocal, to make ariangemente with Jim Thorn should lie found in small cities like ton to carry the mail. Mr. Thornton ex those represented by the Union We pected t <> see Ca I v* rt at a statior. about would like to particularize did we not 7 miles west of W»et Fork hut he 1 ever know the niodssty ot our lovers of music. got that far ao far as is known. He went We cannot but feel that our cilizeus down in his work clothe« lakin^ nothing would have honored themselves in the with him bill about 810 in money, so it eyes of our visiting friends had there is said, and a voucher from the bank to liueii a fuller recognition of the value ot the effect that the bonusmen would be the work being dune bv the Choral good for the $114 |>er month lor carrying Union. the mail. Mre. Calvert informed us The next aunual convention will be that she has lost all hope, and as a con held in Medferd during holiday week. sequence is in sore distress. Parliea have Our local union is taking a short vaca iH-en searching ths country about West non, but will resume its sessivns Janu Fork but from the last account no clue ary 17th. had been discovered. The Prize Essay. Others believe .that Mr. Calvert will Our readers will remember that some turn up all right in due time, either in aeeks ago the enterprising cash store of Grants Pass or at Skaguay. Coe. rhemes A Co , of this city, offered No Cure -No Pay. a cash prize of *10 to the pupil in Jose That is the way »11 druggists sell phine county's public schools who would Grove's Tasteless Chill tonic for Mala write the best essay en "The Cash Sys ria, Chills and Fever. It is simply Iron tem.” There were a number of pupils and Quinine in a tasteless form. Child ren love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, who took advantage of the opportunity nauseating Tonics. Price, 50c. and responded with their best produc People's Party Call. tions. After the essays were all handed in We, the undersigned populists of Jose the firm appointed three judges, who pliine county, Oro., recognising that for separately took the essays and passed the pnr|>o»e of forwarding our principles, judgment upon their merits by number it is necessary lor the peopleltocome to instead of by name. When the judges gether under a more |>erfect organization made their reports it was found that before the coming election. We do num tier »5 had received two vole» and therefore hereby call upon the voters number 32 one vote lor first prize. One of every precinct in this county, to judge considered that there was but lit meet at their respective precinct voting tle difference in the merits ot these two places, oil Jan loth, 1898, for the purpose essays, but he gave his vote to number of «electing throe delegates from each 35, aiiij that number corre»t>ond«id with precinct, one of said delegate» to act as the name of Ira Mallory, of the Grants precinct committeeman, until next Pass school, and 32 with the name ot County Convention, »aid delegates to Berto McLean, of the same school. meet in Grants Pass, City ball, on Jan, The two essays will be published ver 22, 1898. We further tc-ognise that many batim ad literatim in Coe, Thomas A impirlant questions will come liefore the Co.’s ad tn the Coi'uilH, the first prize people of the stale ttie coming summer this week and the second prize next and we particularly urge the selection week, and, as they are good, you must of men of good judgement, and true to nut neglect to read them. the people's party. We compliment these ls»vs for their Signed: Abe Axtell, W.C. Edwards, work, and to the others who wrote, we T. 8 Cundy, C. W. Whipp, F. G. Day, will say that you need not be discour Dr W. H. Andrews, D. W. Witcbell. aged, Wlnle you did not obtain tlie l'he above call is maiie by my sugges prise, you did receive tbo discipline tion and approval. J. F. M kbbitt , which comes from investigation and Central Committeeman lor North practice. Grants Pass. Ileduced Fare. Hood’s Mr. Buell Lamberson, chairman of the executive cum in 1 ite» of tlie Northwest Toe much praise cannot be given th» Fruit Growers Association.wrote to Hon. Woodmen for engaging the Schubeit II B. Miller of tins city that he had Hvmphony Club and Lady Quartelte nf made arrangement* with tlie H P. Chicago te appear heie on Jan 61 h. railroad company for l^ fare rate to This Company is in its tenth year of slic Portland and return for those who desire es»», end is ackowledged everywhere to to atiend the meetiagsof the aaaociation bethemost "upto date” musical com the 11 to 13 of Ibis month. We «would pany traveling Everybody likes music like to have Josephine county's fruit and everybody enjoys a hearty laugh. shown to good advantsge by samples and A delightful blending of pure fun an I fine I therefore we atk those having good fruit music is one reason why the above com —grown, dried or canned—il they frill pany lias won ite way to the top notch of bring even small samples U> this office we will see to it that they are placed en public esteem. exhibit. A Coming Treat Weather Report. »Irk h'-.ni.M hc, bad II) the* coalt ti ■ I I U .44 Ih h. III <ilotre>aa ¡and in«li|CMtioti |h. ■ ■ ■ ■ not weakfti». but h«v« tonic «ffort 2S rant«. ’Jhaouly Pili» to taka with Hood« Bar taparil La. ('□Ft ARE YOU MARRIED? We mean to any partic ular Grocery store, if so come here and get a divorce and buy where you can get the best goods for the least mon ey. We are not selling out, but out selling. The timehas come when its more economical to buy than not to. Like the woman chopping wood we are not doing this for fun, our object is more business. What we say is true. What we do is legitimate. What we promise is ful filled. 14 lbs granulated sugar for . |i oo »5 lbs rolled oats for .......... I.oo Canned corn (1897 pack) 8 cans. . 1.00 Cheese, 8 lbs for (or 12}^ e a lb). 1.00 Picklee per keg mixed or plain .. 1.00 Pail syrup full two gallons ... 1.00 Arbuckleand Lion coffee 7 p k'g’s 1.00 Taoioca and Sago 16 lbs for .... 1.00 Eastern sugar cured hams per lb iz.'ic Oregon hams sugsr cured, per lb ioc English Walnuts per lb.................. 10c Macaroni No. 1 white per lb . 8l»c HONEY Almost every body likes honey, especially good honey like this is. No bogus or manufactured honey about ours, as we know where it was made. We almost know the bees. Its in full one pound frames at 12Jc each. WHAT’S ÜP? Thats’ the question which interests all buy ers Prices on dried fruits are said to be up, but it is a mistake so far as we are concerned. Petite Prunes, according to quality per lb 3 to 4 c. Silver Prunes, per lb 5c. Peaches, pealed extra tine, per lb 10c. Peaches, unpealed, large and bright per Ib 6l¿ c. Peach Plums, per lb 5c. Apples are most scarce of all but we have a good supply of flnt-eleaa atock at 6'1 c. Pears, Bartlet'a quartered per lb 85i'c Nectarines, per lb 6*40 Kaiaine, Ixindon large clusters,per lb 10c Ksiaine, loose very good per lb jc. As a guarantee to the quality of this fruit, wuuld say that most of it was grown and evaporated on the Cal houn orchard, at Ash land. It was not over dried, but just enough, to retain its natural flavor. Wishingall many Happy New Years, We are ■yours for Pure Food Groceries. C alhoun B ros . I d Wishing You a A Happy New Year We l>eg to announce that our stock is larger than ever before. During I the coming year we will carry everything that is required to make ours TYNAN — In this city, January 3rd, 1898, the most complete stock of Hardware in Southern Oregon. We thank to Mr. and Mrs. Tynan, a son. our many friends for their liberal patronage in the past, and trust we M AllltlED shall merit a continuation of their favors. With best wishes for your 11 1 AM EVANS At the home of the aucctas during the new year, we are, BOHN Following is a summary weather ob serration at Uranta Pass during the month of December, as reported by J.B Paddock, local voluntary observer for the Oregon State Weather Service. Max Min. Mean Pre* if» DATS Tern. ! Tern. Tun linche» li 81 41 i 16 1............... 33 40 26 2............. 38 27 49 3 ........... • • .38 30 46 4 43 50 5............... 4M 1 30 46 51 6............... 44 Ml 1 00 57 7................. 38 45 1 2H 52 K ............. .55 46 41 9............... 12 40 40 43 10 ........... 11 .......... 27 56 47 49 35 42 12................. 48 .80 40 55 13............... .'Ifl 45 ♦ > 14 01 34 48 41 15................. 32 .01 39 47 16 ....... 43 16 38 49 17................. 4K 34 41 18 ............. A 38 44 19 48 27 20 37 25 4« 37 21 24 25 22 . 32 04 29 .M 47 23 30 43 'A 24 . . 49 41 45 31 25 4M 41 55 38 38 47 27............... • 4r> 57 33 25 36 40 32 2» ....... M 34 30 ............. *1 .35 32 M 31 ............. Mean tern («ratti re, 41 » , 81 MHAsr : maximum temperature, 67 , dates, 7, 27, ■JK. minimum temperature, 25. dates. 21 and 22 . total prerip. 9.13 inc he» , number omly, 4, day« clear, 4, partly • lomljy, 4.cloudy,23 prevailing win.1,.8 W. No ano* what- aion tiiia winter up io ever at this »j*t.-,.. J J an ear- I, IM*. bride's parents, in this city, Saturday, Jan. I, is'.H, Mi— Gwinrne Evans aad Mr. I-lam,Rev. Pace,officiating. GK4Y THORNTON -In this city,Him | day, January 2, Is*- Mi»» Kittle Thornton and Everett Oray, Rev. K. McLean officiating. lloWARI’ BLACK On GrtVH tr*< k, M ihm R qm Black au i Arnow Howard. J. N. W. brnith, joHtice of h , offic* latirif. Yonrs faithfully, The Jewell Hardware Co. The Above Cut Represents our FR1JC HEARSK We sincerely hope none of our, friends will need it, but if they. should have that misfortune, they I would lie welcome to our wrvices I and to whatever undertaking goods I are needed ataiery small advance, above actual cost to as; and fifteen ! years of successful experience in | the profession is the guarantee of I our ability to render appropriate J. R. HALE. ! Than ever, and that our price« are the lowest jHissible, W F. Kramar, Propr