None to Soon.... local Dappcntnôs To think of Holiday Groceries The good House Keeper is al­ ready figuring on the pies ana cakes and other goods to be pre­ pared for the feast and perhaps has in mind the filling of a basket for some neighbor. Cases of all sorts ot delicacies are arriving here daily. Also large quantities of staple articles which we carry at all times and sell at prices which are low foe the value given. Weiwill appreciate your Holiday Orders. Good Cooking Rasins per lb. Fine English Cleaned Currents per lb. Imperial Mince Meat per package Candid Citron lb >» » » Lemon pies >» » » > > _______ Orange ” « » Epicurean Asparagus can ........... An immense stock of Candies, Nuts & Fruits. Candies. Plain Mix per lb > Broken Mix » I ♦ > » » Boston > French » » Broken Tafley ” Plain Mix Kibbou Mix f Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys! call at Ahlf'a butcher shop and leave your order for a flneat turkey for Christmas Fresh Peanuts per lb. > » » Almonds » » » » Walnuts »> » » Brazils Large Peanuts » » Those intending to purchase in large quantities will be made prices. Customers say that Tea Garden Syrup is ail right 75 cents per gal. at Pike's. Bring your pail and try li. This week Santa Claus is on his way to Allhouse and will stop at the store of John M. Stnock. Call and see wliat he leaves. If you need Life Insurance, and vou do, and the “North Western Mutual" is the best, and it it, why not call upoa the lacal Agent or ask hint to call upon you N. P. Donna, Agt., at C ockikb office. Souvenir Dishes See the late», carbon enlargements bv Pile by. The North Western pays the be»l div­ idend«. The late»', fad is photo buttons —Clev­ enger. Bargain Counter of Holiday Gomis at C ranter Bros. Take your raxorz to Will Mallory to have them boned. Quartx location notices printed on cloth at the Cor kick office. Freeh fish and fresh oysters at Lam­ bert A Seifert’» market. Buy your alfalfa front Scott Griffin at *10 a ton during the Holidays. For seed rye and other grains address R. M. Robinson. Wilderville. Trimble A Richer are prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing. High Grade can Corn, Beans, Sweet Peas and Tomatoes at Pike's store. Farmer», take your feed grain to the power house lielow the bridge and have it rolled Sausages of every kind, fish and poul­ try at the Front S', market, lambert A Seifert. Eighteen ounce bottle Best Grads To­ mato Catsup at Pike'» for 25 cents. Why pay others more? Mahara's Minstrels will appear at the opera house in tins city the evening of tbe 22nd of this month. Ahlf, the butcher, will have some fine turkeys for the Christmas market and you must not fail to secure one. Water is not tit to use until filtered; then it becomes pure and sparkling. For a first-das» filter call on T. A. Hood. Kessler’» Jewelry Store is the place for that new silverware. An immense stock in a few days which will be sold low down to suit the times. Call and see his stock at once. personal j > C. Ruble of Placer, waa in town on busmsv» last Friday. William Bil-ee of Jacksonville was in the Pass last week on business It S Keed returned from hi» trip out tn lhe Kerby precinct a few days ago. V'J Mr- D’. rltf arrive.! from California last week i.> spend a week visiting the family of her sister, Mrs. Rehkopf. C. M Stites was up from Wolf creek last Sunday to spend the day. Editor Conklin of the Mining Journal returns nomc Tuesday from his trip la Portland Dr. «nd Mrs. Parson o( Ashland were down last week to visit the family of George Calhoun. D W. Mitchel, the Merlin merchant, waa in town last Friday rustling around doing some buaineaa. We Invoice trank Johnston returned from Port­ land thia (Wednesday) morning where he bad been on business. Mr». Ray Everett returned! from Port­ land la»t Saturday wher« »lie has been for a number of weeks visiting. Hon. A. A. Porter of Grave creek, the successtul farmer of that section was m attendance at the institute last week Mrs Jack Smock arrived the first of the week to remaiu in towu for a few days to do «-nne trading and to visit friends. Senator C. E. llaimon returned from his trip to Galice creek where he went to look after his mining interests tbe first ef tue week E. F. Eby, a prominent attorney of Woodburn. Marion county, spent several days recently visiting in this city, th« guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hough. Miss Anna Gilbert of I»elNorte county. Cal., finished a successful term of school in that county and passed through this city euronte to Medford Wednesday. And when this you see remember that Christmas is nearly here (only about two weeks till that Grand Dav arrives) and if you want Yours tor Holiday Goods. BEGINNING next Monday, December 19th, we will give awayto our customers a beautiful We have just received a fine line of ARLAND STOVES and RANGES Which are acknowledged to be the STANDARD OF THE WOULD, We want your old Cook Stoves. We wishjto remind you that our line HOLIDAY goods Includes Silverware. Chinaware, Glassware, Boys’ Express Wagons, Pocket Knives, Shaving Sets. Toy Sad Irons, Etc. W. 8. Barrie and Geo. 8. Calhoun are wrestling, each with a case of measles, but we are glad to report that they are improving and will soon be around again. Rev. Gilman Parker came in from Williams last Thursday where he held services on Sunday. He went to his home in Oregon City the same evening. Piof. G. E. Bailey who spelt some weeks in Grants Pass last w inter, arrived Saturday evening and remained over Be ready for "Apron Strings" at the you a War Calendar containing three Sunday, going north Sunday evening. Newman M E. church on Wednesday cabinet Photos of different officersol Prof. Bailev is now interested in mining operation« down in Arixona. army and navy. evening, December 21, next. You can find Alfalfa, Red Clover, George H. Kslley of Saginaw spent a “Button, button, button, whoae got the button?" Clevenger b»a Photo but­ Timothy and White Clover seed in bulk few days in the Pass lsst week, partly on at E. A. Wade’s grocery and feed store, business and partly to have a visit with tons ; be sure and get one. friends. Mr. Kelley informed us that In this issue the reader will find the Front Si reel, opposite Round Rouse. the Booth—Kelley Lumlier company was card of Cushow A Sheridan, the mining Shoes ! Shoes ! Shoes! doing a good liusiiisss, sawing and attorneys of Roseburg. These gentle­ Just received. Look in handling a great deal of lumber. men by their experience ill the Govern­ Ephraim L. Musick ol Crescent City, ment Land Office records make a strong our window and see the team and their high integrity commend Latest Styles mi .Men’s who has been employed on the Crescent City News for a number of years, is now them to those who need services in their Shoes. A pair will make in the city. Mr. Musick left Crescent line. City going to Sail Francisco and other Chaplain Lozier is coming and will be 1 nice Xmas present. in California, coming to tins city at the Al. E. church Wednesday evening, Dixon & Mcijrosky. places Monday evening Mr. Musick is highly December 21»t, and will give, not a lec­ Mahara's Mairmotb Minstrels are spoken ot in Crescent City, his home. ture, but an entertainment on Apron Judge II. L. Benson arrived from Siring-, whi< li will be full of fun, sense, highly spoken of by the pres» through Salem Sunday morning and will r-main sentiment, son<{s and poetry. Go and out the country as fine singers. Scott Griffin sell« at the lowest spot in town for a few days for a visit with bear i bit great man and it will do you a cash. He quotes griliam 25 cents, corn old time friends. The Judge is well bushel of good. We wish to call attention to the ad of meal 25 to 35 cents, whole wheat flour 20 pleased with his work out in Klamath county but we can not help having a K. Tliomoa A Co. in this issue. Thia cents, pan cake flour 19 cents. firm lias opened out with a slock of Gen­ Cramer Bros store was a lively place lurking suspicion that lie would like very eral House Furnishing goods and will last Saturday, upon the occasion of their much to live close to the Pass where he do a good business. The great bulk of Opening Day in Holiday Goods. Both could call often to see bis old chuuis. 8. W. Feiguaon and wife of Jump-off the slock is on the road from the East morning and afternoon the store was but will soon tie here. Give this rustl­ crowded by ladies anxious toavail them­ Joe were in the Pass the first of the week. ing firm a call when you want auythieg selves ol the firm's generous offer, of a Mr. Ferguson »ays that there was a good ; in their line. pretty vase free to every lady purchaser. supply of water in the creek before the 80 far as we can learn both parties were cold weather set in but the fieeze had Read tbe Sugar l’ine well satisfied The store presented a greatlv dried it up, since it is much Store’s display ad this ¡very tasty appearance, the Holiday ' collier in the mountains than iu the val­ ley, although the weather lias been quite week. The Company is Goods making an effective display. l'lie-e gentlemen believe that it pays • old in the valley for the past few days ottering some rare bar­ to advertise in the Col'KlKK. George K. Rogers, the Woodmen'« gains. Call and sec them 1 chief organizer for California, has spent •evsrai days in ths city in the interest ol ASSAY ER, at once. the Woodmen of the World end it is fit- Coron and Son have the home ina le \V. (Jr. Writflit, I ting tn »ay of him that lie has done some air tight »love that it will lie worth your Gen’l Airt. tor Oregon excellent work for tiie order since coming while to ctll and see. Just ask them to M ai Aal «IM-FoHKEsT CvANIDK PllOCBM. to town. Mr. Rogers fully understands tell you about it. Cyanide and Chlorination treatment Ins work and wherever lie goes he is sure A car load of beardless barley straw of Ores. to fill the boys with enthusiasm ier the Bullion Refined and Shipp'd. arrived this week for Scott Griffiin, cause. He has met with them on several j which he is ofl'eriug to »ell for only 35 occaiione while here. He has gons north G rants Paas, cents a bail. Try a bail of it to visit other lodges in the slate. W. T. 'Billy) Soverns returned from Skaguay Wednesday morning and went out to join hi» family at once. Mr. Severn» came home perfectly «ati»fied th»'he went to that country and with the intention of returning about the lfilh <>l next month. He did well while up there and say» that any man who has rustle can find plenty to do at good wages $10.00 Stating that we had won the 1 bird Prize for securing subscriptions to The Delineator. This in competition with some of the largets houses tn the United States. Speaks Well for Southern Oregon And shows that the people of Siuthern Oregon keep well posted on prevailing styles and fully appreciate the grand work being done by < 'onipnny in their efforts to simplify and reduce the cost of Home Dressmaking and Decorating, ing proposition to the people of Southern O.egon We have, therefore, decided to make the follow Anv person or persons purchasing .Merchandise to the amount of $15.00 during the month of December. 1S9S, and presenting tickets to that amount at our office on or before, Dec. 21, 1898, We will present Free of Charge One Year’s Subscription to the Delineator. We would like to place the Delineator in every home in Southern Oregon and are ready to do so on the above easy terms. REMEM UF.R—tbi« offer will be withdrawn January 1, 1899. R. L. COE & CO Blznk notes at the Col'Kixa office. Pai-er for apple and prune boxes at the Col HIKIi office The obituary of John Swindon will ap|«ar in our next ¡ mum . Kral Ketals for Trade One hundred and sixty acres of good , and with $->(0 improve i-rtment of aeread hand goods that will be »old cheap. Call and gel prices; also tbs best price paid in rash lor all good fur». South Sixth Ht., Grants Pas«. M. ,M< gaTHi a. No (i u»*«« H orfc If you d-«ire a tooth extracted a Imo lately without pain and no guess work about it, or if you desire fin* gold filling« or any olbar kind of filling« inserted in your teetu without excruciating torture, call on f>r. donning«, the expert dentist office in tl.e opera house block, Granta Paes, Ore. And we must Good things to Eat Men’s, Bovs and Y ouths Clothin Ask to sec our Oil Clothing, Rubber $S and $12 Overcoats— Boots, Mackinaw Coats Dixon & McCroskey. and a well selected line You can buy Snowy Butte flour from of Men’s All Wool Under­ your grocer if you insist on getting it. Price the same as other first-class brands. ware at Dixon At McCros- Call at Pike’s store and get 25 cents key’s. worth of Toilet 8oap and lie will give Just the thing to send away to your friends. Pictures of the Pres­ byterian church, Methodist c hurch, school house, I. O. O. F. Hall and a good view of Sixth St. They are going fast. Call early to make your selec­ tion. HARDWA KE. Bargain C.muter—Cramer Bio«. 1. le ui» for wMcit repairing Notary public at th« Cot bilk office. Horsestieeing at Trinibie A Hadler’s Go to Will Mallory's barber shop if you «ant a good «have Remember the Mammoth Minstrelson 1‘ecember the 22nd. silver Thread Saur Kraut at Pike's, finest and >th tnen and boys, and, last but not least, the lowest prices—and we prove it too. Men’s Round (Turner Sack Suit, four buttons, fancy mixed pattern Cheviot, and excellent value. You’ll find every garment we advertise as thoroughly reliable. As we can only call attention to a few out of our large assortment we assure you you'll find the rest correct in price and value . Of) « Mell S Sack Suit, strictly all wool, a good, heavy-weight black and blue-black in color, heavy linings; we guarantee the seams not to rip..................................................... 8 Men’s Sack Suits, and at th. se prim the assortment com prises some of the choicest styles of strictly all- wool, smooth surface Cassimere Suitings in broken plaid and neat over-checks; also a large variety of Cheviot goods. The style is either straight or round cut, lined with farmer's satin, bound facings There is not a suit in the lot but is worth more than £ 11 or ¿1*, in fact, you'll find they have lieen cut down in order to make the purchaser the best possible values. To you for ............................ |() oo If Men’s l ine Winter Overcoats >f tin• in-t Wai»tu< k, smooth velvety surface Kersey cloth, in Black, Blue and Brown. All of these coats arc lined with best quality lin­ ing and thoroughly tailored, in fact, everything that goes to make G< xh * C lothing . T »ur prices range from $7-50 to.. . 17.50 .Men’s Dress Trousers of fine Worst. 1 Pants stuff in Stripes and Small Checks, in Light, Dark, and Medium Colorings, from $2.50 upward. Hoys 3-PicCC Suits, lolot, wit tailoted, Bi ck and Blue Black (Mor, good, heavy texture; our price is.................................................................... nt 3.50 Younu Men s Suits, ages 12 to 19 years, nt pretty patterns • of Plaids, Overchecks, and Broken Weaves, Hard Finish Goods, Single or Double Breasted and lined with heavy Farmer's Satin ................................. .............................. Boys’ Special two Garment and vestee Suit's, m gle and double breasted 3 to 8 years nicely tailored and best quality cloths from >2.75 to $3 50, from S to 15 Boys' tegular two piece suits from f 1.25 to $4 00 and we assure you every garment is the l»est possible value to lie bought for the money. Yours trulv Topt-oas who »o kindly rend»rsd a«- ei«tancsand sympsthy during lbw last illnswe and in the burial of husband and Do not neglec t to see those new hats all father »1 twee tbisspportUBity «(•«■•rid­ We have just received from Geo E Kni ing our greatlnl thanks. M k « . E i it mri,1 *» ism s oh F amii r. dress shoe*. .Mem* Furnishings, new from factories. t a new iti-u'nv Dress Goods and Shoes A Bargain Shoe Counter ft Pair. $1.25 for a Pair of Heavy Blankets. 75c for a Pair of Light Blankets. 95c for a Suit of Men's Underwear, worth $1.25. Our Sale is a Sale And we hope you will benefit by purchasing at The Sugar