Tea With a
Friend- - - -
Sometimes tastes so much better
than that which you get at home—
but not if you have been using our
celebrated
Dr. Flanagan,
Resident Dentist.
Shoes repaired at Hackett's.
C. St Louis for watch repairing.
Whips, 10c to 12.50 at HacksU’s.
Choice Seed Corn at Pikas Grocery.
Bicycles sold on instalments. Cramer
! Broe.
Bargains in pocket kaives al Craiuer
Bros.
Circuit cornt meets on Monday, April
16th.
Take vour .hues tv Ila. Lett lor good
work and right prices.
Wool wanted on subscription at the
Comma office
RAMBLERS. High grade Bicycles 440
Hair-Kiddle Hardware Co.
Teachers' exxminal'm begins on
Wednesday, April 11, in this city.
Genuine Early Rose 1’otat >es at Pikes,
be sure and gel good seed tc> plant.
Every thing for tbe Cyclist, a full
assortment of Sundries and repairs. T.
I H .i . ■.
Quality and satisfaction Guaranteed
at Pike's.
If you want Dried fruit: Go to Pike's
Cash Grocry.
Harness of all Kinds, Grades .ad
Prices at Hackett’s.
Sun
Tea
Garden S ms I s , Grass Seeds, Cypress
the finest young leaf and dried with the greatest care. It is one of Seed, etc., at Pike's.
the brands upon which Uncle Sam has placed no conditions of admis Judge W. R. Willis, of Roseburg, was
Any one who is contemplating attend
sion. It is like our celebrated
is town on Thursday.
ing the Normal at Ashland will do well
DU CQV photographer to correspond with the Cot'aiaa.
Breakfast Tea
r fl L.D I
Opp. Court Mouse.
A first class line ot goods always on
A board of trade baa been organised at hand at Pike’s, you will bp pleased if
Roast Coffees- -hard to beat
Gold 11.11 with 28 members.
you buy your Grocriex ot him.
Our Climax Coffee is an excellent breakfast beverage, 4 pounds for
You all know Scott Griffin put the
L. L. Jewell still pays cash for
$t. Our O. B. is a little better at 30c.
price on Flour below 75cts a sack.
Gold
Dust at the old stand.
We invite you to get a sample of this Coffee for comparison with so-called
County court meets today, Wednes
Mocha and Java at a higher price.
The
city of Gold Hill has entered in
of
the
day, to trausact the liuaineea
to a 20 year contract with James Braden,
If you prefer the very finest Coffee to be had ask for Chase & San term.
who has leased the water plant for that
borns celebrated Seal Brand Mocha and Java to be had only at the
“RAMBLERS are Strangers to repair
period.
Shop«.’’ High grade Bicycles, (40. Hair-
Lawn Mowers sharpened at Cramer
Riddle Hardware Co.
Bros.
Don’t buy Dried Fruit nntil you see
RAMBLER Bicycles have a distinctive
Pike’s Display and gel bis prices. Quan
"style” of their own. See the aauiplea
Street,
tity and Quality always considered.
al Hair Riddle Hardware Co'a Store
Pike is making a drive on Canned
The price ia 340.
Goods. Better see him before buying
If you want Redfield to fix your watch
Price by the Case very cheap
bring it around right away, as be will
New wheels now here and more com
c’ose out hie jewelry business inside the
ing. Five good lines to choose from,
next few weeks.
come and see them. T. A. Hood A Co.
Patton's Handy Package Paints are
Rakes
—
Hoes
—
Spades
—
Forks
at
Cra
niiinc ail bear till»
All 8tyl«» and Mau for
... 2 a k
'kwait
just the thin« for touching up scratched
>.nrv Kind of Fuel.
in -r Bros.
vi Itn Italic its.
places when cleaning bouse
Cramer
Work has been begun on the new
Bros, have them.
school building at Ashland. Il is to be
A. E. Voorbtee has installed a dark
finished tor occupancy by the first of
room at the C olbikk office, which bia
September.
photographic par on s may find conven
A
DIRECT
My Cow gives lots of milk and butter,
ient in their camera operation«.
i
feed
her
all
tbe
Alfalfa
bay
she
will
eat.
NEW
Typewriter paper at the C ovkikk
I buy the best. Scott Griffin has the
office.
best Alfalfa I ever saw.
Royal Gem
Dried
English
and
WHITE HOUSE GROCERY.
Opposite P. O
Sixth
»
..Just Received
FROM
FACTORY
STOCK
$ 9.50 and upwards.
35.00
Garland Cook Stoves,
Garland Steel Ranges,
il
ODD FELLOWS
ll
BLOCK.
GARDEN TOOLS.
8TRANSKY STEEL WAKE.
We are showing a line of
■ ■■■
Ladies’ Shirt Waists....
IN WHITE AND COLORS
QUALITY HIGH—PRICES LOW
Come Early to get First Choice .. . .
THE NEW VARIETY STORE
300 New Dress Patterns
IN MANUFACTURERS' REMNANTS CHEAP.
Garden Trowels.
Fish poles..........
Flue stops. ........
Treble fish hooks
• •5C
• - Sc
• 7C
. . 2C
Breast strap slides...
Cork eyes.................
Tooth picks, per box
Cup and saucer..........
Lot of Travelers’ Samples Cheap,
At the-
New York Racket Store.
If you want extra Burbank Potatoes
go to Pike’s.
Did you get a ticket on that Fair Plow?
If not call on Cramer Bros.
Red Top Clover seed, Utah recleaned
Alfalfa seed, Timothy seed, Willamette
Valley Tame cheat seed, Winter Oats
and Wheat al Scott Griffin’s
• RAMBLERS last”; price (40.
There is a one-fare round trip rate on
the railroad to Roseburg from all
poiuts between and inclusive ef Grants
Bass aud Eugene for tbe Bryan exercises,
Thursday, Apiil 5.
Company ll. of the O. N. G. held an
election last Saturday evening lor office
of the second lieutenant made vacant
by the resignation and retirement of Lee
McDaniels. Charles Crow was chosen
as bis successor.
Hansen Broe. and Schallhorn will
build a two story brick building en
their lots between the Howard brick
and tbe iiotel Layton. The removal 01
of the wooden structures and their re
placement by substantial Orick buildings
will add materially to the wealth and
appearance ol this portion of the town,
A mass meeting of the cititene was
held on Saturday evening for tbe pur-
pose of obtaining light on the darkness
of tbe then pending election, ft was not
largely attended, not having been fully
advertised.
Speeches were made by
prominent citizeus and both sides of tbe
case were presented.
The Choral Union, at their meeting on
Monday evening, decided not to give tbe
cantata of “David" this season, as has
been the intention, but to defer it until
next fall ¡and take it up immediately
after the reorganization of tbe union.
The reason for making ths change was
that few of tbs members felt able to
spare the necessary time for its prepara
tion, as the busy season is now opening
up.
Last Monday a large number of the
schools opened for the spring term and
Grants Pass has furnished a very large
percentage of the teachers
A number
of the teachers of the Grants Pass schools
have secured positions. Miss Pool is
teaching in the Centennial district, Miss
Colvig at lx)uee creek, Miss Cheadle near
Woodville, Miss Day near Eagle Point.
Others of the Grants Pass faculty have
secured schools in Josephine and Jack-
son counties where they will begin their
schools later.
Planet Jr Garden Tool« at Cramer
Bro«.
When people come into Granta l’aes
since the email pox ecare and see the
hum of industry and the buzz of business
with their former push, energy and ac
tivity they are surprised. And when
they call at Dr. Jemiings' dental office in
the Opera House Block and have their
teeth filled or extracted, or a job of
crown or bridge work Hone by his secret
method of alleviating pain they are
agreeably surprised
E. K. Redfield, haviitg sold his stock
and business, with the exception of his
watches and jewelry, announces that he
wishes to c’ose out that line inside of 30
days, and that he is offering some fine
chances for rare bargain.. Any one
whoever expects to purchase a watch
or any jewelry should see Redfield with
out a moments delav, as his stock is
rapidy decreasing from day to day.
though he can still offer fine opportuni
ties for selection. Those who have loft
watches w ith him for repairs are expected
to call for them inside of 30 days.
John Hyde and his sister, Miss Emma,
experienced a runaway accident last
Friday which might have resulted so
much more seriously than it did that
they are to be considered as rather fort,
unate than otherwise. They were re
turning from a trip to Louse creek, and
io coming down the steep hill above A.
Morris’ place, the neckyoke broke, mak
M ISS KATE CARY,
ing it impossible to hold the vehicle, the
tongue dropping to the ground. The
team ran away down the hill, finally
INSTRUCTOR OF
striking a stump, throwing out both of
VOCAL AND PIANO MUSIC,
the occupants and making a wreck of the
vehicle. Miso Hyde's right arm was
broken near the wrist, but Mr. Hyde es-
Is prepared to receive a limitednumber ef
pupil«. Studio at Mrs. K. K. Montgomery’s t caped with only a few bruises.
!
f s ! k Alarm.
On Monday, a breathless perspiring bey
I hereby announce myself as sa iade-
peadent candidats for sheriff of Juoephino came running to the city ball, exclaim
ing at U>e t>p of his voice that sotan-
county.
J. H. C olbv .
body a honsa wa> afire. Ths alarm war
Cixuaty School Supz.-inUadznt
sounded immediatelv, and tbe fire com
To tbe Voters of Josephina County, Ora : pany ree|>ondod promptly. In an io-
I respectfully announce myself as ■tent the streets were thronged with
a candidate lor the office of County School people running to the fire. A heavy
Superintendent, subject to the decision shower a short time before had made
ol tbe Republican County Convention. the streets muddy aud «1 ppery, but the
G. A. S avaus .
tire company never faltered. They
plunged bravely through the mud with
County School Supcrintcad>nt
the two heavy hose carta in the direction
To tbe Voters of Joeepbine Couety, from which the boy bad emerged. They
Oregon :
ran two blocks and stopped to see where
I respectfully announce my »elf aa they were at. They saw. There was
a candidate for th* office of County no fire. To their ever lastii geredit.be
School Superintendent, subject to tbe it said that they had grit enough to race
decision of the Republican County Con back to the hoee house. The boy was
vention.
L incoln S avaux
too diminutive to be amenable to the
laws of the laud, so there was nothing to
Th« Election.
Tbe important election to decide on be done.
Palacs HoUl Opening.
tbs bond is.oe oecured on Monday with
the result that both propositions w.ut
The new Palace hotel was opened on
through with comfortable majorities. Sunday with a grand dinner which was
The vote on tbe first proposition was participated in by a large nuiut>er of
very decided and carried by a vote of the beet represeatative business people
about hve to one. The election was of the town. Proprietors ot the leading
quiet but very earnest and many varied hotels attended and aided by their
and inlense opinions found expression presence to make the event an unquali
during tbe day. Tbe many different fied and complete success. The dinner
points of the water question gave room itself was one which might have done
for an infinite number of diverse stand credit to a town of much larger popula
points and opiuione, all of which wer. tion than Grants Pass. Mr. Woods has
fully occupied aud expressed by the been fortunate in securing the services
various voters. The result of the elec of a thorough artist in the culinary line
tion was Celebrated in the evening by to preside over the kitchen, and he
interesting exercises, including free lieer himself is a provider of much ability.
at tbe corner saloon.
The hotel aa completed is most neatly
Following is the vole by wards:
and conveniently arranged, handsomely
finished, very comfortable and commod
HgWKB SYSTXM.
Yea
No ious and well stocked with a fine new
Ward No. 1...................... ......... 67
13 line of furniture. The dining room at
“
“ 2...................... ......... 56
24 present is furnished to seat 48 people at
“
“ 3...................... .........54
6 one time and can easily be made to neat
“
“ 4...................... ......... 77
»
-
1 twice as many. Tbe rooms are all
Total ........................ ... 244
62 thoroughly lighted and ventilated and
are finished aud furnished in a very
WATKB A LIGHT PLANT.
Yes
No complete and handsome manner. A
Ward No. 1................... .... 28
42 fine new piano of excellent tone occupies
• 4
4«
«>
44 the parlor, w hich overlooks oue of the
.37
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“ 3.....................
45
15 most attractive views the town affords.
”
’’ 4 .................. ........ 60
24
Altogether tbe new hotel, in its equip
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■■.
Total......................... ... 170
125 ments, management and the building
itself, is a credit to Grants Tass and to
STOVE WOOD—ANY AMOUNT.
soul hern Oregon and tbe traveling pub
1-ow prices—Prompt delivery. I .eave lic will be pleased to learn that tbe
orders at Marble Shop.
Palace hotel is completed and ready for
and transacting business.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
flour« lor Kent.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*.
All druggist* refund money if it fails to cure.
Neat Ave room cottage to rent furnish
E. W. Grove's signature on (Mery box.’ 25c ed or unfurnished. Inquire at Una
office.
BORN.
INDEPENDENT CANDIATE FOR M1EBIFF.
personal
J Winders apeut several days in void
Hill last week.
J. T. Tuffs, ot Wolf Creek, visited
Grants Pass last week.
Frank Norris, of Wulf Creek, «Ma
visitor to Granta Pass this week.
C M. Holmes of Ashland, 8. P. train
dispatcher, visited Grants l’ass Suaday.
T. H. White end W. D. George of
Kerby were visiting Grants Pam last
week.
Will Smith has been up Item Wolf
Cieek for ths past wsek, making a était
at home.
Ed Hubbard is building a new raai-
adjoining his
deuce on Iowa etreet,
l
father’s place.
Adjutant General C. U. Gantenbeia
of the O. N. G. was in town Monday
on a business trip.
Attorney A. 8. Hammond of Medford
has been spending several days in
Grants Pass this week.
District Attorney C. B. Watson of
Ashland, returned Thursday after spend
ing a few days In Granta Paw.
Joseph Fetxner and family, who have
been spending tbe w inter in California,
are expected to return shortly to Grants
Paas.
Ivan Wild, who has been holding
down a position on the Comic* force for
several months past, returned on Mon
day to Ashland
H. II. »parfiii, one of the old residents
of this county and a prominent citizen
of Williams district, was visiting Grants
Pass on Tuesday.
Fred Colvig arrived here Thursday
from Corvallis where he lias been at
tending the O. A. C. to spend a ten days
vacation at home,
C. T. Payne, of Kerby, made Granta
Pass a visit last week. Mr. Payne has
recently taken charge of the Union hotel
al Kerby, which he will hereafter con
duct.
W. G. Wright expect« to leave inside
of a few day* for an absence of some
length, He will travel up and down the
coast and buy platinum for Baker A »on,
of New York.
Mies DwiSy BtitM, who lias been
attending wbool at Corvallis for the pest
six months, arrived here Thursday eve
ning and has returned to her home at
Williams.
Mies Maude Merritt went to Wood-
ville Sunday to assume her poeitioa aa
principal of the school at that place.
Miss Lula Newton of Gold Hill ia assist
ant teacher.
Wm H. Hill, special agent for the
Agricultural insurance com pan v was in
Granta Pass on Friday in the interests
ot Ilia company. He was accompanieil
by Mrs. Hill.
Conductor J. M llansbrough mid En
gineer K. Morris went to San Francisco
tn represent their several brotherhoods
at tbe conference al Ban Francisco, Mon
day with Colle P. Huntington, legarding
tiie "relief” insurance measure, which
heeaiH to be generally unpopular with
tbe railroad men
11. E. Ixiaiiabury, of the traffic deport
ment of the Southern Pacific Co., was
here last week and, with R. K. Mont
gomery, visited the Applegate country
with a view to establishing a creamery
in that valley. They found a very lavor-
ablo opening lor such an enterprise and
further steps will, in all probability, be
taken. The valley of ths Applegate and
its tributaries contains a large area of
very fertile ground, with fine possibili
ties for irrigating and alfalfa raising.
MALLORY—In this city, on Saturday,
March 31, 1900, to Mr. and Mrs. W E.
Mallory, a daughter.
MEE—On the Applegate, March 22,
1900, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mee, a
eon.
STEWART—In Medford. March 17. 1900,
to Mr. and Mrs 0. E. Stewart, a
daughter.
WINTER—In Ashland. March 31, 1900,
to Mr. and Mrs. O. Winter, a eon.
MARMILO-
Please
Youth and pleasure meet
when you have partaken of a
good meal, the order for which
is filled by us.
• U I
Our Groceries, Vegetables,
and Dairy Products are the
best -that patience, skill and
money can procure, and you
will always enjoy them.
You Order, Please,
in time for Easter.
JOHNNYCAKE
To be good must be made from
the best Corn Meal. We have
just received another fresh sup
ply of the genuine Nebraska
kind. White and Yellow, in|io
pound sacks, ouly 30c. We
also have it in bulk at 3c per
pound. To make Johnnycake
taste its very best, you should
use some of our Pure Maple
Syrup, 20c and 35c bottles,
70c for Jti-gallon can, aud $1.20
for 1-gallon.
Calhoun
Grocery
Co.
¡
Large assortment at economical
prices : $2.00, (2.25, $2 50, $3 00,
$3.50, $4.00 and $5.00.
TABOR—CALVERT—In thia city, Mar.
26, 1900, Mr. Charles Tabor and Mra.
Elisabeth Calvert, Juslics J. Holman
officiating.
VANDERHATDEN-BRYAN-In Jack
sonville, March 22, 1900, Samuel Van-
derliavden and Addie L. llryan, by
Lev. W. M. Hannen.
The
Chicago
Bakery
DIED.
DORW1N—At th» Jewett mins near
Grant. Pass, March 28, 1900, Mra.
Gao. W. Dorwin, a native of llliaois,
aged 45 year«.
BLECH ER-Near Jacksonville. March
28, 1900, Henry Blecher, aged 77 year.,
11 months and 25 days.
DAMON—At Central Point, March 22,
1900, the infaat son of Mr. and Mr«.
W. H. Damon.
Tablets of all kinds at the Cochin*
Wednesday,
PURDIN—In Medford,
office.
March 28, 1900, Ira E. l’urdin, aged
residences wanted,
Small, cheap
25 years.
Leave description and price at this
office.
The republican county convention
&
meets Thursday, April 5. Démocrate
and populists hold conventions Saturday
to elect delegates to state conventions.
UNDERTAKERS
EMBALMERS
The brick work on Kienlen’s new
building on the corner of Fifth and <1
streets is well under way. Thia building Office on 6th St. oppo. Court House.
will completely restore one of the two Residence North 7th Bl.
blocks which Bull red so severely from
the fire.
GRANTS PASS, OR
HOLMAN
SON,
For Bread, Pies,
Cookies, Etc.
Bread, per loaf.............................
Cookies, per doz..........................
Doughnuts, |>er dos....................
Mince Pies, sach..........................
Apple Pies, each..........................
5c
10c
IOC
lfc
10«
JOS. SHASKA. prop.
Two doors east ol Thomas’.
They Speak for Themselves.
P. H
I
N. E. McGrew
Pioneer Truck and Delivery
UHANTS TABS. OREGON.
Clothing, Gent»’ Furnishings,
Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Trunks aud Valises.
Hogue Hiver Courier $1.25
BIG MILL END SALE STILL GOES ON-CROWDS OF INTERESTED BUYERS STILL PICKING UP BARGAINS
This Week We Offer
This Week We Offer
8-4, 9-4.10-4 Unbleached Sheeting- at 19c
Big- Job in Best Calico Remnants at 5o
c°
soci: <>rn
Big Window Display
GOVERNOR
PINGREE’S
Children s--$1.25. $1.50. $1.75, $2.00, $2.25.
Ladies’--$3.00, $3.50. $4.00, $5.00.
Men’s-$4.00 and $5.00.
People who Wear Pingrec Shoes say that their »«hoe hill is reduced fully one-
half. We refund the money or replace with a new pair every pair of the Pingree
Shoes that tails to give satisfaction.
COMPOSITE:
LADIES'
lilorand Street Hats
FAMOUS
SHOE
The Pingree Shoe is without doubt the Best
Shoe Sold in America today for
the Price.
They fit better—they wear longer—they keep their shape until worn out. We
are showing the Pingree Shoes in every conceivable style. All of the very latest
Toes; Kid, (.loth and Scroll Top.