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Dressy Shoes
Every man wants to look well dressed but it is impossible
to do so without a good, well-fitting and dressy Shoe.
W’e have a full stock of that kind of Shoes and the reason­
able prices will surprise you.
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No. 7
GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER at, 1899.
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Rainy Weather Clothes
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Boots are the use­ >
Rubber and Oil Clothing and Rubber
ful articles this kind of weather. Come to us foi these
goods.
Welch's Clothing Store,
Opera Hcuse|Blo<k.
(»ruutN I’ ussm , Oregon
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Bicycle hospital for all repairing al
Cramer Bros.
The lodge of Wooduien now meet
every Wednesday evening instead of
each alternate Friday evening Mem-
her a will please bear thia in mind.
Nothing will please a camera fiend
more than an album or something else
con nested with the camera. Make
Christmas gifts of camera supplies —
Get them of A. E. Voorbie®.
The school recesses hav® been short-
ened 15 minutes which allows the school
to close at 3 ;30 during the short day®
This arrangement will probably contin­
ue until the middle of January or until
February.
The Firemen will give a mask ball at
the opera house on Christmas night.
De»*. 25. A costumer with a full assort-
mentof costumes will b® at tb® Fira-
men ® hall on December, 25. It will pay
tboh® who intend to mask to rent their
cos t times.
Stone Throwing Tramp»
As th® northbound passenger tram
was uearing Medford, last week Wed
nesday the occupants of the Pullman car
were considerably startled bv a shower
of stones, some of them as large as a
mans list, which cam® crashing through
tb® window», breakiug a large mirror in
in the car. Koine of the passengers nar­
row ly escaped being bit by the flying
m issiles. Some of th® stones entered
the dining car, doing considrable dam­
age. The storjes were thrown by four
mar« presumably tramps.
The southbound freight tram that left
Medford uamediately after the passenger
train pulled out was assulted in like
manner by the asms party, but no dam­
ass was dor.s, so far as could be learned.
A machine that makes change has
lieen provided for Hie stamp clerk at the
Portland postoffice. It is somewhat on
ths order of a cash register or ths ma­
chines used in banks Bv means ot this
devise the clerk can make change from
1 cent to $1 by pushing a key. This
machine will be of great assistance to
th® clerk during the holiday rush, espec-
tally.
prated and continued obstacle®. O r ® of
the cheif euemie® tbe veteran® had to
contend with waa "Cxar’’ Re®d, for at
Ong a® he was speaker, that autocrat of
tbe congreteional ball« opposed tbe mat­
ter an i by bit dictatorial ruling! and
p iter foiled every attempt made tabring
tbe matter to the attention of the prop­
er aulhorit’u*. Shortly before "Caar"
Reed resigned he admitted th® jutliceof
the claim of the Indian war veteran®,
aud had b® remained in eongret® during
the pretent testion would have atoned
for bi® past action® by furthering th®
measure.
The firtt bill introduced in congreat
tikis tim® was a request for a pennon for
tbe veteran-«, th® bill being fathered and
introduced by Congreaaman Thomas H.
Tongde, of the Oregon delegation. In
the senate, Senator McBride introduced
a similar measure, and these bill® will
be referred to the coiiiiuilieet on pen­
sion® in a few Jay®. Th® Oregon dele­
gation has taken conaidarnble interest in
tbe matter and will ®xert all of ita in­
fluence to achieve this end.
There are now 1000 veteian® living
and 300 widow®, tbe petition bill asking
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Great Britain and the United State«
have always figured an the two great
peace loving powers of the world. And
just now the war leving French, Ger­
man«, Russian« and the rset ot them
ar« «landing quietly in a row watching
ua kill aud be killed—8. F. Balletin.
A Cheerful Liar.
“Count, Weigh, Measure or Guage Everything You Buy.”
All lovers of ruusic kava a chance to
enjoy a treat al Ashland at tna third
urn ual Musical Convea'.isa ef tha
Rocua River Valley Choral Union, to ba
UelCOue 26 to 30 Inclaaive. Not only
is thia convention of interest te singers,
but all ebo have music ia thair souls
have the opportunity to hear high grade
solos and choruses at the concerto to be
given on the last two eveaiags of the
convention.
1‘rof W. H. Kisroe« is known lo be
an officiant musical director sad the
chorus ia sure to make rapid progress
under bis leadership. Mrs. Brooks,
who received an enthusiastic reception
at the Medford convention, has been en­
gaged for the Ashland convention, which
announcement will be welcome to tha
host ot friends she mads last year.
Other solo parts will be rendered by tha
best available local talent. The erchaa-
tre will be much better than ever before
and will number 2) pieces. Mr. M. O.
Warner, cello soloist will assist the or­
chestra aad doubtlsas fill at least one
number ou the program. Mrs. Frank
IL Myers will be tbe occompanist at the
He Got In formation.
A maa who does not take his home
paper, but occasionally aaswsrs adver­
tisements in "story papers'* has had
•oms interastlag siperienoes, says an
exchange. He Irarned that by sending
one dollar to a Yankee he could get a
cure (or druakennssa. Sure enough he
did. It was to "lake the pledge and
W hite H ouse G rocery
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Musical CcnvcntKHt
Mck of it, aad they will be sicker.—State« . , every uiansien in ths lasiaioaable west
man.
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contains
an nous
and sleepless
men
aud wooasn Ibis morning,
Tbe most carefully studied part of the
Ths McMinnville public school has a
speech of ths polygamist Congrss.inan
was that ia which bs slandered the whipping controversy. Principal Rey­
nolds (logged a boy for alleged swearing
President.—Glebs Democrat.
and lying, and is denounced for "brutal­
Tka pries of quicksilver is up again. ity" by some cilitens. A young lady
Thera ara plaaty of undaveluped minea teacher makes affidavit that the boy was
in Southam Oregon, ia Douglaa and j struck "Hrs medersle blows," not brut­
L.U« counties. Enough quicksilver ia ally, and the principal defends and jus­
the bills out there to supply the world's tifies hie court« in a public letter, during
demanda. —Statesman.
which he says: "Citizens ot McMinn­
A Tokio paper nraiaee for their good ville. visit yeur school«; investigate, aad
behavior the Americas troo|>e who have when you find that I am doing elher
touched at Japanese porta. The stand­ than teach your boys and girls honesty
ard of manhood in our army impreseea end right living, you have but to say
all foreigner« who have a chance to in- the word aae the teacher's burden will
be gladly laid down."
•peel il—Globe Democrat.
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American Grocer.
In order to assist you in this good old maxim I will give Free of Charge for a limited time, a pair of FAMILY SC ALES to every Cash r
Customer on the presentation of the requisite amount of Cash Coupons which are given with every Cush Purchase exeepting Sugar, Flour and
r Specials when so named. Scales now on exhibition at our store.
[oliday China and Glassware
Department.
:tty designs in German China plates for children at io and 15c each,
ild’s Decorated Cups and Saucers. Brownie Mugs, etc., at 5 and IOC.
ne Chocolate Sets in Royal Blue and Neptune Green,
corated Mustache Cups at go, 30 and 40c.
aving Mugs, something fine for 25, 40 and 50c.
a Set», Beautiful Salad Dishes, Cabarets,
ead and Cake Plates, all new patterns,
ncy Creamers, single, or Creamers and Sugars,
mething Nice in Haviland China.
:corated to and 12 piece, Chamber Sets,
hite Ewer and Basin, Queen Shape ¿1.25.
ina Cuspidors,
tnonade Sets.
mbo Coffee Cup, (for the man that always asks for more.)
Novelties in Glassware wi'h silvered trimmings.
Large assortment of Salts and Peppers.
Plain Mixed Candv, per pound.
Lamps for Christmas.
New Crop Walnuts.
8c
Paper Shell.
White House Grocery.
A Pair of Scales Free. White Tile Top, Brass Dial.
Mince Meat, Boiled Cider and Sweet Cider
12*
Finest cleaned Currant's and Raisins.
Oranges, per doz
15c
Bananas.
Fresh Oysters
20c
Celery, etc.
White House Grocery
White House Grocery
Weighs from I oz. to 20 pounds.
EOBZIE2ST,
SS A YER,
W. G. Wright,
Gen’l Agt. for Oregon
C yanide P rociss .
ac A kt ui b -F orreht
Cyanide and Chlorination treatment
Ore®.
Bullion Refined and Shipped.
G rants P ass .
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C. PERKINS,
U. 8. DEPUTY
MINERAL SURVEYOR,
oaaooN.
AMTS P ass ,
OSHOW & SHERIDAN,
MINING ATTORNEYS,
pe< ial attention given to Mining
I Land Laws, and Land Office practice.
R ohkbirg .
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OBERT G. SMITH,
H D. NORTON,
A ttorni -vs and C ounselors
at L aw .
Ice in First National Rank Building.
a»Ts l ies.
Ousoox.
(JEORGE H. BINNS,
»5 to 35c
Fresh Roast Peanuts
15c New Mixed Nuts of all kinds
Beautiful Vase Limps, Meteor Liberty and Rochester Burners, Gilt Fresh Ribbon Mixed Candy
Trimmings, Fine Decorations, all complete.
Fancy, soft shell Almonds.
Imported Dresden China Lamp.
Dolton, Vase Lamp, Handsome Globe.
Broken Mixed Candy ..............
Vase Lamp, Movable metal fount, Decorated Shades to match, very cheap,
Texas
Pecans, Pine Nuts, Filberts.
Nickle Lamp, Plain and Embossed, White Dome Shades at $¡ 35 to 2.50.
Glass Lamps, plain and Decorated, at 2£C, 35c, 45c, 50c, 60c, 75c, 85c. Chocolate Creams...................
and ¿t.50.
Kitchen Lamps with reflector, very cheap.
Brazil Nuts, new crop.
The celebrated glow-night Lamp, none so 'good, never smokes, mast
Fancy Mixed Candy
economical Lamp on the market.
Lanterns and Lantern Globes, Lamp wicks, Lamp burners, Patent
Chimney Cleaners, something naw.
White House Grocery.
Hand Made Creams, Bon Bons, etc. at
IF’ZEÒOIPIR,
Northwest Herald Suspends Publication.
for a monthly allowance of but $8. Tbe 1
ke®p it." I«al®r on b® sent fifty two*
Beit Winter Route.
The Northwest Herald suspended pub- original number of enlistments io the
For sunshine, flowers and oranges take cent stamps I o find out how to raise
I lication last Saturday afternoon, lu hi® Indian wars of thia ®tate was 70<)0, but the Sunset Route via Los Angeles to all turnip® euccosefully. II® found out.
ASSAYER,
farewell editorial George 8. Hutchin. tbe all have died with the exception of 1000 fioints East. Tourist eicursiou cars and "Just take hold of th® top® and pull."
proprietor, reviews the history of the nnd nearly all of those remaining are ol chair cars to El Paso, Furl Worth, Kaa- Being young he winhed to marry, and
Office opposite Hotel Josephine,
paper and its success iu uniting the tac­ an advanced age.
•as City, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston, sent, thirty four nne-cent stamps to a Chi*
G rants P am »,
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Small though th * pennien is, it will be New Orleans and Washington, D, C.
cago firm for information a® to how
tion®
of
the
democratic
party,
which
The Elk creek hatchery will turnout
greatly appreciated by the defsndtrs of < For rates, guides and information ad­ to mak® an impression. Whan the
had
been
at
out®
for
sometime.
3,000,000 fish tbi® year, besides ship* i
I civilization and will a®®i®t them ina dress.
answer cam® it read, “Hit down on a
C. H. MaaiueM, G. P. A.,
ping 2,000,000 egg® to the hatchery at ¡ Mr. Hutchin went to Portland nearly
pna of dough " That was a little rough
a year ago at the request of leading large measure, for very few of them are
A
C. HOUGH,
Portland, Or.
the
mouth
of
Rogue
river,
This
is
the
x A.
provided with a surplus of this world's .
but be was a patient aian, and thought
democrats
in
Oregon
for
the
pur|x>ae
of
utmost limit of the present capacity for
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
goods. A tardy recognition of their serv­
The Qunen Weep*.
be would yet »nursed. The n<*«t adver­
founding
a
new®pa|>er.
He
started
the
Practices in all State and Federal Courts propogation at Elk creek. Tbe govern- Northwest Herald a® a weekly. At that ices is considered better than none at all,! A dispatch to th® l{®rald frvm Ix>n<l®® tisement be answarod read, “How to
mentis so well pleased with the season's
and if the bills pa®® suuce®®(ullv the dale- J
double your money in six months." II®
Office over First National Bank.
output that tber® it iu contemplation a time it was his intention to make it th® gation at Washington will receive tne ®ays: It is stated that th® queen’s man
was told to convert hia money into bill®,
G bawh P ass ,
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Oaioox.
nucleus of a daily pa¡»er. It has been
tai
aniiety
gives
the
gravest
alarm
t®
move to so enlarge the works so that
sincere thank® of the Indian war vete­ the royal houaahald. Tha queen insist® fold them, and h® would see bis money
announced
that
the
publication
of
the
from eight to ten million fish will b®
rans.
on receiving tbe minute® information doubled. The next tim® he sent for
turned out every year. Eight men are weekly paper ha® been suspended until
January 1, PX)0, when it will appear s®
from the war office aa to the state of af­ twslve useful household articles, and got
The
Scissors.
employed
in
connection
with
tbs
in
­
T^R. J JENNINGS
a package ef needle®. ila wan «low to
a morning daily. The recess is taken to
dustry. It i® belived by competent
ft is recorded that Napoleon once said fairs, yet she is completely ev®r<*eme
learn, so he tent a dollar to And out
allow
lime
for
the
preliminary
arrange
­
when
the
particular*
of
each
®ngagenisnt
RESIDENT DENTIST.
I person® who have examined the site
that the British urniy was "a band of
ments necessary to launch a morning j lion, led by jack eases." The repeated are related. Even when discussing j "bow to get rich”—“Work like th®
and
all
surrounding
favorable
con-
30 Year® Expel tence.
I devil aad never spend a cent." That
flition®, that tbe Elk creek hatchery ia paj>er on tbe field.
blunders of White, Methuen ami liatacis other matter® ¿and conducting ordinary
sloped him, but bi® brother wrote to
Office in Opera House block; see the sign
<
orrespondeaue,
the
queen
suddenly
destained to be one of th® best and moat
in South Allies will incline critics to the
of Tbe Big Tooth.
Indian Fighter* may Receive Petuion.
(lad out bow lo write a loiter without
bursts
into
a
flood
ef
tears
and
makes
pa
productive on the coast. While the
opinion that Napoleon ••■ at least half
l»enorinb. II® was told to use a bad
Before the preeenl session of congree«
Oauioa. Elk creek business Is common property*
thetic
reference
to
the
misery
and
hard
­
G rant ® P ah ®,
right, and Hist the British army Is much
pencil. He paid five dollars to loam
adjourn« the Indian war veteran« of thia
designed to promote and perpetuate the
i the same now aa it was in hia tuns. ships entailed upon hwr soldiers, a® well
how to live without work, and was told
state may have the «aliafactioo el know­
at
open
the
Boers
thameelvea.
The generals wanted to make s name
salmon industry in which the public at
on a postal card, "to fish (or suckers ae
ing that their effort« toprevei.I Hnscoun
No
matter
where
one
went
last
night
J}RICE A VOORHIES,
larg® is interested, as one of th® impor­
for themselves, and they have succeed­
we do."
try from remaining in the band) of the
there was bat one tepic of discussion
ed.—Telrgram.
tant b®urces of revenue, it io or local Im*
REAL E state , and
aborigines has been recognised by the
Methuen,! defeat and bis probable leeees
Lost .
portance to Jackson county a® a perma­
government and that they will receive a
IN8UBAMCE.
When tha pleral marragw people of Later in the evening when it became
nent industry, furnishing steady em­
Ixi.t en Sunday a small g-Id hall stick
Ulab elected Mr. Roberta to flaunt bis known that General Wauchop® and tbe pin. Finder pisase leave al thia ottica.
Representing tbe moet reliable com-! ployment to a number of man who be­ pension after a lapse of many years.
For several year« the surviving Indian record in congress they simply succeed­ Marquis of Winchester w®r® among th®
panie® in existence, (both fire and life). |
come consumers as well a® producer®.— fighters have made repeted if Forts to ae- ed in putting their peculiar institution killed, the tension was increaaed. It is
Notary Public.
A Cheorlul Liar at tb® opera Lu use
O m KG o N.
cure a pension, but were rnet with re in the pillory, liny are already pretty net an exaggeration lo say that almost Monday afternoon, I Me. 25.
G rant ® P as ®,
Uoavaution. A rale of one and one-
third fair will bo made by tha rail road
.osapany and the cilisena of A ah land
will entertain at thair house« all mem­
bers of tha convention chorua. Let ua
"•nd a rousing dalagation of gingers to
•well tha cborua, and let all interested
in music attend the concerts and thus
aid In making the convention a grand
success.
Quite a number have signified their
intention of taking advantage of the
cheap rate® to SanFrancieco th® 28th.
Do not delay purchasing your ticket at
least three day® before th® time. For
any information ®ee A. E. Voorhiet.
Christmas Gifts.
What could be more appropriate
for a Christmas gift than a high
grade camera—Something that will
nut only bring cheer during the
holidays but that will be a source of
pleasure for years to come. I have
good folding cameras for
and
up. Magazine cameras from $1 50
to ¿to,
I
A. E. VOORHIES.
Jz’LÆ JPJE l IR, Just Received
Christmas
I'urn itti re
Beautiful Couches, Fine Rocking Chairs, Rugs, Portieres, Lace Curtain*
I IliM
t-<*-«->iii>i«>iit ly
Christmas
Chinci.
Beautiful Cups and Saucers, Salad Sets, Vases, Tctc a Tcte Sets, Table
1 utnblers, Fine ¡able (glassware, Sets, Etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Lamps.
< •<><><!
II chnoiih
Wliy
1st. We carry the largest stock of such goods in Southern Oregon
Our Good® are ( SEI I L as well as OR.XAMLX I AL.
3d. Because we are satisfied w ith a very small profit.
GRAND SOUVENIR SALE
5 /clock Tea Kettie«. solid t>raM on wrought iron ataods worth ¿350. our pn e ft 75 5 o 1» k Tea Kettles, solid brass on wrought iron stan 1« w »rth $ 1 50, our price ¿2 75 10 in (>o1<l Band Salads t<c
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1» m.h Ci ns L(«»sl I
1 full Kid B >iv D >11« with bait j
1 lot Packet KnireB to lose
out, 4c each. 1 lot Fine Gia sw*re ONE FOURTH OFF dou t fad to ¡0 at it. Spc a price-on FINE COUCHES. New G<x>i* this week. Ruga, Portieres, Con li Covers, fable Covera, Youths* Chairs,, Childrens' Chairs. NOTICE We want to ask a fav
’ vn. Please give
as early dates for delivery as possible
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These are only a few oftbe BARGAINS to be seen here this s-tk
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