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"T6 mm - ft CHASE & SANBORN, We certainly take pride in havintr celebrated Coffee for this part of Southern Oregon. It is used by people all over the United btates and Canada who know what good coftee is "SEAL BRAND" Comes in 2-pound cans (full weight, so-caned Mocha and Java, at 40c per OLD GOVERNMENT (In bulk), another of their finest grades, has a mild, rich flavor, only tound in the finest grades of coffee. We grind it, or pulverize it, just as you prefer. ..WHITE HOUSE GROCERY . . OPPOSITE POST OFFICE Mining Supplies HERCULES POWDER, FUSE AND CAPS, CANTON DRILL STEEL, BLACKSMITH OUTFITS FOR MINES. fiS5-Wo aro HEADQUARTERS for tlio above-3i Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS BLOCK GARLAND RANGES HARTFORD BICYCLES Hair -Riddle AT JEWELL'S SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN WHITE SEWING MACHINES For Gush or on the Installment Plan General Hardware, Stoves, etc. MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS- .t "R "PADDOCK, PROPE. I .m prepared tofurni.b iny thing in Xe.rlyhirtyje.ofeiperien.intbMrb!eba,1.le..rrntt my saying tint Inn fill your orden in toe Teryam........ Cenfurniab work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any k.nd 0 M"ble- J. B. PADDOCK, rrouc 6trct Next to Greene' GeiMihop. Importers, Boston, the exclusive sale'of this justly not ground), no higher than the pound. MOCHA AND JAVA ! Hardware Co, OLD STAND. J. WOLKE. tbe line of Cemetery work in any kind L Xocal tappeninag Dr. Flanagan, Resident Dentist. Go to Corun (or Plumbing. Whips, 10c to $2.50 at Ilackett'l. M. Clemens, Prescription Drugiriet. - Freeh OyBtera at the Post office store. Get one of those Opals, free, at Clevenger's. Bicycle hospital (or all repairing at Cramer Bros. Wood wanted on subscription at the CoL RlKB Office. Send yonr ore to V. G. Wright's New Custom Mill. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron's. W. G.iWriglit custom mills ore test ing and assaying. Another invoice of China Lilly Bulbs just in at Japanese Bazaar. Wm. Bybee, o( Jacksonville, waa visit ing Grants Pass on Thursday. Clearance Sale China, Glassware, Crockery, Tinware. THOMAS'. The Japanese Bazaar will have a new lino of bamboo this week. W. G. Wright custom mills, assaying and ore testing. Freeh Oysters, the large Eastern kind, at Hanan's-oysler parlors. Carl W. and Sirs. Borchert, nee Fan nie Wertz are visiting in Grants Pass. F. W. Blake is in charge of the con fectionery department at Hanan'a oyster parlors. Unmounted photographs of ill. Hood by Hicks; 5x7 inches, for 25c at the Courier office. The 0. N. G. will hold a muster at the opera house on Monday evening, Dec. 31 at 8 o'clock. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday December 30lb, at the home of Miss Pryce, of Gold Hill. Dan Green, the prominent placer operator of Galico spent a few days in town this week. At the Catholic church, New Years Eve "Watch Meeting" will end with Midi.ittht Mass and eermon.- The Sunday schools celebrated the Christmas season by the customary en tertainments and Christmas trees. On December 27th and 28th the Rev, Geo. D. Dszlo will visit the missions ol of Kerby, Waldo and Althouse. The opera houre presents a much improved appearance, having just been given a handsome new finish throughout. The NativeDaughters will award prizes at their New Years ball, one each for die beet lady and the bent gentleman walizer. Dr. C. S. Evans, the oculist and optician, returned oil Saturday after an absence of several mouths and will remain for some time in Grants Pass. Jos. Moss has a 10-horse power boiler and puleometnr which throws a $i inch stream of water, in good condition, with ail connections, which he will sell cheap. A. Burdick has opened a meat market n the Williams brick on Front street. He has a clean, roomy and attractive establishment and a fresh and alluring Hock of meat. Remember the Watch Night meeting at the opera bonne, New Years Eve. Ad mission 15c. Received seats 25c. Heals (or rale at the Poet office store. Program will begin at 8.30. A job lot of second hand Hydraulic Pipe, Elbows, Tapers and a large Head light for sale cheap. Enquire of L. L. Jewell or Eclus Pollock at the Hair- Riddle Hardware Co. store. Last Saturday was a' very busy day for our merchants and the throngs of people 011 tlio streets gave our city a more metropolitan air than usual. Christ inas shopping was the order of the day. The residence of M. W. Mowers was broken into Saturday evening while the family weie absent. Things were turned topsy-turvey and bureau drawers were ransacked, evidently in search 0 valuubles. Nothing has been missed, however, and the burglars evidently failed to find what they were looking lor. R. L. Coe, & Co. 'a window scene of the snowed where SantaClaus with his rein deer, was quite a source of commenf to the passers by during the past week and was both ingenious and attractive. Santa was again on the scene Saturday dis tributing candy to the assembled youth. The many friends of N. P. Dodge are pleased lo hear of the great improve ment in health which he has ex perienced. He is now able to walk a mile and baa much more use of his left band than he has had at any time since bo experienced iha stroke of paralysis some two years ago. The reception to be tendered the U of O. Glee Club, Thursday evening will be held at the A. O. U. W. ball (Dixon buildinn) instead o! I. O. U. F. ball as announced. Those who have invita tions pleace take notice. J. M. Booth, Sec'y. Manv persons have had therxperienc pf Mr. Peler Hliortnan, of North Slrat- lord, M. JL, Lo says: " ror years I fullered torture from chronic indiges tion, but Kmlol Dyspepsia Care made a well man ol me." It diverts what you eat and is a certain cure for dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It givee relief at once even in the worst canes, and can't help but do you good. Dr. w . r . Kremer. "A Bnecy Time" which will be seen at the opera hoose on Dec. 29 is one of the most effective farce comedies in town this season. U is divertliog with out being Insane, and has a alight story which makes a very strong vehicle for introducing the various specialties of different members of the cast, each one of whom if an artist In bis or her line, Hon. N. Langell has sold his residence property, situated in the northeastern part of Jacksonville, to Geo. Malbewa, wbo recently arrived from Grants Pass. Wt art sorry to learn that Mr. and Mr. Langell intend to leave os, and will probably locate in Grants Pass. They have been prominent citizena )( oar town lor many yeare, whom we are loth to part with, Time. If you want a box of fine candy, go to Hanan'a. Pocket knives in all styles and prices at Cramer Bros. Full line of Cigars and Tobacco at Hanan'a. Harneet of all Kinds, Grade and Prices at Hackett's. Take your shoes to Hackett for good work and right prices. Meals served at all hours at the Novelty, Front street next to Fetsch's. DL4 L?nV PHOTOGRAPHER rnLDI Opp. Court House. You have heard it aaid of somethiug "It takes the cake." But Myrtle Creek Flour makes the cake. School closed Friday for two weeks for the eajoymrat of tbe holiday vaca tion. Smokers will find rare opportunities for selection in the many lines of choice cigars at Wilson & Roper's. August D. A. Singler opened his new bakery Monday at Front and Seveutb streets. His bread is handled by the various groceries. Scott Griffin handles Ashland flonr, Utah alfalfa seed, Oregon red clover seed, winter oats, large Russian white rye, new crop timothy seed,' wheat for seed also Wheat Hay, Alfalfa Hay, Timothy Hay. Oat Straw, Chop Barley, Corn, Wheat, Oata. , , The following named Grants Pats people went to San Francisco on the Midwinter excarsion Wednesday morn ing: Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Hannum, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Vanderhayden, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Haskins, Mrs. P. Lorenx, Mrs. Horn, Mies Nell De Peatt, W. F. Byrne, L. U. Adams, L. Bannis ter, V. Bannister, J. V. Schmidt, Geo. H. Binns, Louis Gentner, Frank Brvan, Ed Jewett, A. Morrill, J. Keseler. There'll be a Hot Time in the Ahottimo? Yea, verily, a rod hot timo I Red hot in real and reliablo reductions red hot in remarkablo " good riddanco prices on GOOD GOODS. Tlio Clearing Sale, like good wine, as it grows old, grows better. Tho end isn't far off, and the closer it comes tho deeper grow tho price-cuts in tho un-wantcd clothing. Thero will bo a hot timo in tho old store next week. Remember wo have only a limited timo in which to close theso goods. Our Windows P. H. See Evans the optician's offer. See Joreph Moss the Real Estste Agent. The Senior clasa of the Grunts Pass high school gave a pleaiant reception on last Friday eveuing. Mr. and Mra, Chas. H. Cowan ar rived last week from Hisson, Cal., Mr. Cowan to assume the position of night operator for tbe S, P. company at this place. A serious landslide took place near Duusinuir Thursday, delsying all trains and making- transfers necessary. The track was not cleared until 4 o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. L. lielfllt and daughter, Mrr. Selina Anderson returned to their home at Tulare, Calif., Tuesday evening after several weeks visit at this place and Portland. Plaindealer. Chrielmat day was speut for the most part quietly by Granta Pass people. The day Itself was beautiful, cloudy and not cold with the air mild and balmy, one of our perfect winter daya. Jot. Magill, who drove stage In South ern Oregon in the early dsys, alongside nf 8. P. Jones, was in Jacksonville several days lately, accomptuied by kit son Archie. They will soon move to tbe old Schieffelin place on Bogus river, which tbey have purchased. Times. L. F. Gardner, a commission mer chant, of Medford, is here with a tiring of horses for isle. II ezpeci to remove to Foots creek ins short time end. re port much industrial activity In that district. Tbe outlook for the mining industry it particularly bright. The lumber business it alto receiving a good deal of attention and it; it canceled that a mill of 40,000 feet daily capacity will shortly be erected near the month of Foots creek. A dam will be put in and the river raited to secure the requisite fall. personal W. J. Wimer spent Christmas in Grants Pasa. Ed. Binns, of MeUford, spent Christ mas in Grants Pasa. Judge W. C. Hale visited Ashland Friday and Saturday, G. W. and W. J. Wimer, of Waldo, visited Jacksonville last week. P. Matzgolf, of this city, was a visitor to Jacksonville last week. Mr. aud Mrs. Roper are spending their honeymoon in San Francisco. Miss Maud Kremer la home from Portland to spend the holiday!. Mr. and W. F. Farrier, of Ashland, spend their Christmas in Grants Pass, J. R. Hyde came in the Greenback mine Saturday to spend the holiday!. G. Karg, a prominent citizen of Ice land precinct, spent several daya in town last week. Miss Laura Thomas arrived last ol the week from Jefferson to visit with her sister Mrs. T. B. Cornell. II. L. Marsters, ot Roseburg.'came op Thursday to look altera marble property in which he is interested. Roy Kremer, who baa been attending a medical college in San Francisco It home to spend tbe holidays, Joseph Dimmick, of Oakland, brother of B. Dimmick and Mrs. J. 0. Campbell, is visiting his relatives bore. Geo. Thrasher, a miner from Spokane, arrived on Thursday and will try his fortunes for a time at prospecting. I,ee Hendricks, the well known con ductor, has assumed position at train master of the B. P. company, at Duns muir, Cal. Bear Witness of No man who really needs a Winter Suit no mother whoso "little men" want now clothing can sco our dis play without coming in and making an investment. Our windows or tho price-wonders in them bear eloquent witness to tho truth that tho Clearing Sale has cut prices hero to a point utterly impossible in any store in Grants Pass, savo this one. No selling out at cost, mind you this will not bo considered. You'll wondor what haB gone wrong, but that is our affair. Wo have tho goodB and you have tho money, HARTH & O. P. Ifarvev spent several dsys at Wolf Creek last week. Herbert McCarthy came down 1rooi Ashland for Christmas. S. E. Ducoinmon came in trout Waldo for the Christmas seaaon. Mrs. C. M. Holmes was down from Ashland to spend Christinas. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lyon of Glendale spent Chrietmae in G rants Pass. Mies Lvlo Watson wont to Ash laud Sunday uight to spend Christmas. Misses Ina and Luella Fay are home from Suxkton to rpeud the holidays. Will Smith came up from Wolf creek Thursday to spend a few daya In Grants Pas. Mitt May Hutton went to Ashland Saturday to spend tht holiday vacation at home. Lee Brock man went to Wolf Creek Saturday evening to speud the holiday vacation at his home. Fred Colyig returned Saturday night from the Oregon Agricultural college at Corvallit to spend tbe holidayi at home. Dennia II. Stovall arrived Monday from Portland to rejoin Mra. tilovall and will probably remain some time in Grant Pass. John Galvlu came borne Saturday from Oaklan J, where be bat been attend ing school, U tpend the holiday at Grants Pas. Miss Stella Paddock returned laet week from Placer, where aha has been teaching a very successful term of school, to spend the holiday vacation. ror Hale I Foa Sale Twenty five acres one and one-half mile east of Granta 1'aa on Rogue river, partly cleared, email or chard, price I'JtjU half cash, also fifty-one acre of what is known at the Hyde place, price l, nal! cash, for addi tional Information address, Ci am Baoe. La Grande, Oregon irisisii IMJawiai5JaaMMM. Southern California. Notable among the pleasure afforded by the Shasta route it the winter trip to Southern California and Arizona. Renewed acquintancet with thlt section will ever develop fresh points of in terest and added source of enjoyment, tander its tunny skies, in tbe variety of its Industrie, in its proline vegetation and among it numberless resorts of mountain, thore, valley and plain. Tbe two daily Shasta trains from Portland to California have been recently equipped with the most approved pattern of standardand tourist sleeping cart, but the low rale of fare will still continue in effect. Illustrated guidet to the winter retorts of California and Arizona miy be had application to 0. H. Makkuam, O. P. A, Por tland, Oregon New Yean Ball. The Native Daughters will give a grand ball on New Yean night, the drat otthe new centuary in Grants Past. This organization has achieved an enviable reputation in conducting suc cessful social events and the arrange ments tor the New Yeare ball are being conducted with the view ot making this one of the most enjoyable dances of tbe year. Demaree'i orchestra hat been en gaged to furnish the music and the grand march will be given at 9 o'clock, Supper will be served by Mrs. Geo. Almy. Tbe following member will officiate as floor managers : Mrs. E. 0. Dixon, Mrs. Dick Bland, Mrs. Ernest Kverton, Mrs. A. B. Cornell, Mrs. C. E. Harmon and Mist Emma Hyde. For Bale. General merchandise store and stock in Josephine county for tale; stock in voice, $400 to 1500 ; building;, 1400. Pos session given July 1, 1901. Inquire at this office. Old Store How. Our Bargains. SON. BORN. ZI MM K EM ANN In Grants Pase, Tuet- uay, uereinoer zo, 1UUU, Uiristmss Day, to Mr. and Mr. E. Zimmermann, a daughter. married. HALL BANTZ AtBt. Lnke'e Rectorr, Grants Pass, Oregon, Dec. lUth, I'.lOO, by the Rev. Chas. B001I1, Mr. Ben jamin F. Hall and Mist Alice C. Bantz. BURKS NEKLEY At the home of the bride's pnr.nl. (irsnte Pan, Ore., Dec. 2:i, 1900, Robert G. Burns an Mist Kin Neeley both of tint city, Rev. J. II. Brown officiating. GROSS WAGONER Ai the home of air. llannuin, Dec. 24, 1UO0, Henry tiroes, and Mrs. Hattie Wagoner, both nf Josephine county, Rev. J. 11. Brown officiating. GRIMES-REED At Ilia residence of Mr. F. G. Burns, (irant Pass. Ore., Dec. 2.1 1900, by Rev. J. II. llro.n, Andrew Grimes, and Mrs. Mary Reed, both of this place. SANDERS PATTERSON In Grants Pass, Dee. 8, 1U00, Wm. Saunders. ex county surveyor, and Mrs. Louis Patterson. WILLIAMS VAN RUSKIRK At tha home of the bride in (inula l'iu Tuesday. Dec. 25, 1900, by Judge Abe Axtell. W. M. Williams, and Mies Lid Van Buskirk. ROI'ER-WII.UAMS-Al Central Point Dec 2.1, 19)10, Fred Roper, and Mies Ells Williams. IIOLMAN & SON, UNDERTAKERS EMBALM ERS. Office on 6th St. oppo. Court House. Residence North 7th St. GRANTS PASS, OR. AFTER CHRISTMAS To tell you about all the Rood values we have to offer so this time we will just mention COFFEE. If you want the very best that's sold anywhere, ask for either WHITE SQUADRON or PEERLESS. They are both genuine Mocha and Java Coffees, and a better grade can not be had at any price. We sell at 35c a pound. Our Crystal Blend has always given the best of satisfaction. We have handled this brand for oyer seven years. We sell at 25c a pound. Re member these three brands can only be had In Grants Fuss Calhoun AMUSEMENTS. Coming Events. Dec. 29 "A Breexy Time" at opera house. Dec.31-Watch Night. W. R. C. at opera bouse. Jan. 1 New Yeara day, Jan. 1. Native Daughters' Grand New Year's Ball. Jan. 7 to 12 Griffith Hypnotic com pany at opera house. Calico Chriitmat Danes. On Christinas night tbe Firemen gave their annual Christmas ball at the opera house. 'There wat a large attendance. The ladiet were attired In bright new calicoes making a picturesque and pleas ing effect. The goutlemen wore huge calico cechliei, tome of the hues thereof shouting with inch an exceeding loud voice that tht caller was obliged to raisa hi voice several degrees. The music wa furnished by the Demaree orchestra ( six piece and wat of the same lively, accurate and attractive qualify which has contributed to the pleasure of to many of such events as this in thia city. One of the very enjoyable feature of the occasion wat the supper which wat served at the oyster parlors of D. Uanan, at the postofllco building. The affair wat an entire social and financial success, AH present enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent and no unpleasant occurrence marred the pleas ure ol the evening. The Ctruue of 1000. A booklet giving tbe population of all cilice of the United States of 25,000 and over according to the cemus of 1900, hat just been issued by the Passenger department ol Ihe Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, and a copy of It may be obtained by sending your address, with two-cent stamp to pay postage, to the General Paaaenger Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway, Chicago, III. A Breezy Time. "A Breezy Time" which hat been a laughing success for the past seasons, H L. COE & G Special Sale ARTICLES OF SPECIAL ON SALE FOR 200 pairs of Shoes for Ladies, Men aud children, all styles, nil oiyivn, $1.00 sites and widths. Your choice lor lirokon lots of 2jc, 40c aud 50c Wall Paper one, two and HIV, IITU HUU $1.00 three rolls of a 10 roll buudle. White Shirts, linen bosom, collar and cuff bands, made from New York: mills muslin, equal In value to any $1.50 custom made shirt. di ff Our price, pLSJJ We have gathered together all short lengths from all depart ments and placed them on sale at very tempting prices Ginghams Shirtings Muslins I)iisdalt. Cambrics S heetings Henriet tas Cashmeres Series in black and all colors. Plaid, plain and striped worsted and silks just what you want for waists and skirts. We are determined to close out broken lines aud remnants re gardless of worth or cost, aud it will pay any one to look these remnunts over early in the sale. "Remember remnants are sold regardless of cost." Full 10-4 Ulatikets sold at 85c per pair. Big lot of Silk Initial QK Handkerchiefs at rwU. Hundreds of articles this No house tin earth is offoring bottor valuo than wo aro on Footwear. R. L. SOLE AGENTS FOR at the Grocery Co. and in which the managers, Fits and Webster, have acheived fame and for tune, will be at tbe opera house on December 20th. It it a musical farce comedy creation with an abundance of fun and a paucity of serious interest. In other words, itt purpose it to divert rather than to engross the attention. It believe the general opinion that a farce comedy cannot have a coherent plot. In point of fact, it ha a scheme of interest that run throughout the entire play, and makes a very good rack upon which to hang a series ol specialty performances of a high order and en joyable nature. Tbit musical comedy fairly scintillates with mirth and , merriment, has tbe sweeteet tongs, jolliest joke, and hap piest hits. The novelties Introduced include the three legged tailor, lawn tennis .quintette, frolic of frogs, the rooster dance, and a grand cal walk , by the entire company. Another Fatality. Passengers on Saturday' couth bound overland brought tbe newt of another ' fatality on the railroad, which occurred as ibe train waa leaving Glendale. The victim waa Louis Hodge of Redding, Cel., who wa trying to board the brake beams and in 1 doing (ell under the wheels, several can pasting over his body. A Twltt of tho Wrist In the night will turn on tbe electric berth light in tbe Pullman Standard Sleeping Cart, ou the Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited. Two light in each section. Get a North Coast Limit ed leaflet. A. D. Charlton, Ast't Gen'l . Pass. Ag't. 255 Morrison St., Cor. 3d, Portland, Oregon. A New 10 Section Wide veaiibuled Tourist Bleeping Car, with all up-to-date convenience, i a part of tht Northern Pacific' new North Coast Limited, which makes it first trip May 8. Procur a North Coast Limited Isaflet. A. D. Charlton, Ass't Gcu'l Pass, Ag't, 205 Morrison St., Cor 3d, Portland, Ore. VALUE PLACED $1.00 PAY Ladies warranted dji ff Kid Gloves, p l.UU Special value. v Ladies Iced Wool Shawls and Fascinators. d1 ff Special values, pl.VU All silk Jap. Initial Handker chiefs, good value at 50c. Special ale price, $Q0 j cents buys the best hemmed stitched Handkerchiefs ever sold for the price. 200 Pairs of Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes on Bar gain Counter, di ff Going at pl.UU ot special value offered week. COE t COuPiO GRANTS PASS