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.WATCH OUT. For the -White House Grocery- SPECIAL CASH JALF. BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY ISth. CONSISTING OF Odds and Ends in Dishes Of all kinds, Glassware, Patent Cofleo Pots, Flower Tots, Cake Stands, Odd Platters, will please and surprise you. Remember the place opposite the P. 0. ..WHITE HOUSE GROCERY . . OPPOSITE POST OFFICE Hartfords for 1901 Samples aro now on the lloor, ready for inspection. The wheels arc as pood as last year's model with im provements for 1001 added. We also have a few Hartfords for 1900 which we will sell at $?S0 as long as they last. Drop in and examine our lino. Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS VLOCK REPAIRING. Spray Pumps Priming Tools WE ARE AliKNTS FOR DUNNE'S SOLID SPRAY, Hair-Riddle Hardware Co, AT JEWELL'S OLD STAND. Clearance Sale Some rare bargains in ALL GOODS. Trimmed Hats We have a few yet at prices that will Surprise you. LADIHS' FLANNELETTE WRAPPERS '20 per cent off Regular Price. Don't miss this Sale at Mrs. Get the Best THE ...BISSELL.. PLOWS I.IGHTKST RUNNING PLOW ON EARTH, CUTS THK CLKANK-ST FURROW. We sell Extras in all sizes. Spray Pumps.... Of all kinds, J. General Hardware. White Sewing Machines. Bean Pots, Etc., at Priees that SUNDRIES. J. A. Rehkopfs. Sulphur, lilue Yitrol, Etc, WOLKE, local feappenttw Dr. Flanagan, Resident Dentist. Bicjclo Hospital at Cramer Bros. Whips, 10c to $2.50 at Uackett's. M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist. Fresh Oysters at the Poet office store. Full line of Cigars and Tobacco at llanan's. Bicycle hospital (or all repairing at Cramer Bros. Wood wanted on subscription at the ColRiKH office. If you want a box of fine candy, go to llanan's. Send your ore to W. G. Wright's New Custom Mill. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ratines at Coron's. (jet your bicycle cleaned and over hauled at Cramer Bros. Harness of all Kinds, Grades and Trices at tlackett'e. W. G.Wright custom mills ore test ing and assaying. For Notion and Japanese goods go to the Japanese Bazuar. Fresh Oysters, the large Eastern Wind, at llanan's oyster parlors. Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. are agonts for Dunne's Solid Sprays for fruit trees, Ask the Hair-Riddle lldw. Co. for pamphlet concerning Spraying and Spray compounds. Cash for Gold Dust Cramer Bros. Miss L. M. Davis gave a pleasant reception to her music class Saturday evening. Dr. UoMe guarantees all glasses lilted by him to be satisfactory. Olfice op posite Hotel Josephine. T. A. Hood has accepted a position with the Hair Riddle Hardware Co. and will assume the same on the first of the month. Father Dominick, of Mt. Angel col lege, a musician of high ability, will render piano solos, with accompaniment by our orchestra at the Choral conven tion. A candy factory has been established at the Grants Tags billiard hall and is under the direction of Ed Benton, an expert confectioner. Kignor 1). Bella, a violin Boloietot high ability and Mrs Bulla, a cultured sopraua, will attend and assist in the musical convention. Notwithstanding reports to the con trary, N. 1. Dodge is still writing fire insurance in his reliable companies, tne l'hoenix und the Atlas, ho have alwavs paid their losses promptly and fully. Dunne's Solid Sprays are manu facture and compounded according to the ft-rniulas of the Oregon S'.atu Board of Horticulture Hair-Riddle Hdw. Co. agents. Hair-Riddle Hdw. Co. carry a lull line of Spray Bumps and Bruiting Tools, and are agents for Dunne's Solid Sprays. Scott Grillin handles Ashland tlonr, Utah uifalfa seed, Oregon red clover seed, winter oats, large Russian while rye, new crop timothy seed, wheat for seed also Wheat Hay, Alfalfa, During the Lenten season there will be service in the Catholic church every Wednei-day and Friday evenings. On Wednesday evenings there will be benediction aud instruction ; on Friday evenings, Stutions of the Cross. 0,uaiterly meeting for the Free Metho dist church, Grants Bass charge, will be held in this city beginning Friday, February 22, and continuing over Sun day, Services at 7:30 p. 111. each eve ning and at 11 a. in, Sunday. Elder W. K. Good in charge. W. A. Corthell has opened ju restaurant in the building adjoining Schmidt's grocery on Sixth street. He intends to conduct a lirst-clasa short order res taurant with the best that the market atTords and later in the season will open ice cream parlors. The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will give a chicken pie supper aud patriotic eiiturluinuient at the 1. O. O.K. ballon Friday February 22. Sup per ill begin at 5 o'clock, program at x. Adiuissioii 25 cents, children lOcenis supper included. All are invited to attend. One ol Kdisou's latest and most powerful phonographs will , furnish a portion of the entertainment including several patriotic songs, also a record from the Mimics of Trinity church ol New York City. The ladies Benefit society of the Bres- byterian churcji will give a social "An Evening in China," on the evening ol Tuesday, February 2ti. The program will consist of readings and recitations descrip ive of the missionary work and needs of China and will be both enter taining and instructive. Refreshments will he served as usual but no admission fee a ill be charged. A very fair portrait of Rev. Roht Mc Lean appears in Friday's Oregonian, Mr. Mclean has become very prominent lately by his handling of the subject ol evolution, which has subjected hi in to severe criticism, hut it can be said with certainty that he has fully held his own in the argument. The Oregonian at tacked him editorially but gives him credit for his ability and for his force and logic in the discussion and in general. His church stands by him to the last member. The most Soothing, healing anil antiseptic application ever devised is De Witt's Witch Hazel 8alve. It relieves at once and cures pile., sores, eczema and skin diseases. Heware of imita tions. Dr. W. F. Kremer. " L'nder Healed Orders" was played last Wednesday evening at the opera house, but win accorded only a very meagre al tendance. The company gave a very good entertainment, deserving of a much larger audience. The play was quite exciting in ilBelf and the various parte were handled in a very creditable manner. The hypnotic French in in, Sanson, was supremely horrible, one of the moot hair raising individuals who have ever appeared ou the Grants Bans stage. The Arab shiek, Fallendar, at one of the principal interesting subjects in the play and appeared as a splendid barbaric chieftan, having the real cold blooded air of savagery. Amusing features were numerous, the finale sen sational and the interest of the audience was held throughout the play. The Chicago Racket Store We make it an object to buy for SPOT CASH, getting all of the advantage. We have a full and complete line of Summer Coods to show you by March 15th, consisting of Lawns, Organdies, Ginghams, Percales, Etc. We can save you doll.us that is why our business is increasing so that we have to enlarge our building 45 feet back. You are sure to get a baigain from us. We carry the goods at Prices that Suit Your Pocket Book. Wash Tans 6c White Linen Table Cloth 27c Toweling, the best yuu ever saw, 6c 6 Spools J. A V Coats Thread.... 25c 100 yd. spool Siik Oilc Corsets 4tlc Velveteen, per yd. 4tie A fine line Ladies Neckties 2fc Ladles Union Suits 60c 2 Br. LadieslBalbrigan Hose 2iic Comb and Brush Rack 07c Ax Handles 10c Watches, Clocks and Jewelry 20 per cent Discount. Watch Repairing a Specialty. At Kessler's Chicago Racket Store. W, G. Wright custom mills, assaying and ore testing. Leave orders for engraved calling cards with A. E. Yoorhies. For sale cheap, second band piano, address box 05, city "It takes the cake." But Myrtle Creek Flour makes the cake. Miss. Ida LaRaut returned first of the week from her visit to Eugene. M. V. Rourke, of Holland, was a visitor to Grants Bass on Thursday. F. E. Norton, formerly of Grants Bass, is now located at Tillamook where he is engaged in dairying. The handsome designs in oak furni ture at Thomas' are attractive aud very worthy of inspection. Young woman wishes position as housekeeper in private family. Address box 248, Grants Bass, Or. A full line of Standard Sewing Ma chines. You can pay for them by the month. F'or sale by Joseph Moss. Quality and not quantity makes De Witt's Little Early Risers such valuable little liver pills. Dr. W. F, Kremer. Have Dr. Goble test your eyes. The proper glasses will relieve those tired eyes and that aching head. Opposite Hotel Josephine. If you wish to buy or sell city or farm property you cannot do better than to call on or address Joseph Mess, The Real Estate Agent. Dutchess Trousers Nprma; 101. A perfect pair of Trousers at a fair price and the best at any price. They combine the extreme of style with the perfection of comfort and fit. All imitations lack the peculiar; and remarkable qualities of the genuine Dutchess Trousers. They are an essential of the well dressed matt. Always easy. Kvery pair warranted. Warranty: You may buy a Pair ol Dutchess 4 or 5 ana wear iwo Months, comes ofT, we will pay you ten cents. If they rip at the waistband, we will pay you fifty cents. If they rip in the scat or elsewhere, we will pay you one dollar or give you a new pair. Make your selection from our how well they wear. For Sale by P. CfinvMilion. Interest iu the Choral convention which meets here during the first week of March is ai'Cideraliuii as the lime for the mimical carnival draws nearer. Be sides the best talent of Grants Bass and of Ashland, Med ford and Jacksonville, who will be convened in a grand chorus of over a hundred voices, we will have a number of musicians from other points who stand high in their several special ties and whose piesence together at that time insures that this convention will be one long tu,i held iu reuieiiibiance by those aprrrciative of good music Father Dominick ol Mt. Angel college will render piano solos, some of which will have orchestral accompaniment. Hignor 1). liolhi, is a cultured violinist and Mrs. Il jlhi is a toprano roloisl of recognized ability. They will be pres ent at tiie convention. The ability ol M. O. Warner as a 'celloist is well know snd bis presence adds materially to the aggregate musical talent of the event. Mrs. R. C. Brooks will sing several soprano solos. She is a soprano of great capability, beauty and power. Miss Esther Silsby of Ashland is a con tralto i'h a grand voice. She sings a duet with Mrs. Brooks. W. Gilford Nash, of Eugene w ill be here to assume the directorship of the chorus, and his ability in that direction Is highly com mended. Mi Belle Robinson will act as accompanist as at the former con ventiuus whether perfect irsrk iu (bat line baa been of inestimable value. There will be a magnificent orchestra of 14 or 20 pieces and altogether the con vention seems certain to be the beat musical gathering ever held in southern Oregon. Follow ing Is the list of choruses: Infjainmatns From Harm Mater Bridal Chorus .Ihengrin Ever fie Happy From Enchantress Welcome Czarina Russian Holiday Chorus Spirit Immortal From Attila Hallelujah Chorus. From Messiah Sanctus By Gounod Ninht of Jor .From Blue Danube Waltzes '1 he Marvellous Works. . From Creation What from Vengeance yet Restrains me From Lucia Come witb the Gypsy Bride From Bohemian Girl A fine line ol Ladies Handker chiefs 4c to 25c Oil Cloth. 25c grade per yd 22c Slop Bails 25c Strainers 18c KugS) dandies II 35 lied Table Cloth, full width 60 in . 25c Hair Ribbon per yd 4c 4S Clothes Pins 05c 15 in. Wood Butter Bowla 15c 4 Gal. Jar and Coyer 04c Go to Coron for Plumbing. Salvation Army special meeting on Saturday evening Feb. 23d. Coffee and cake will be served after the meeting. Hon. R. D. Lawrence of the Law rence Mining company, owner of the copper Stain mine, died on Sunday at his borne in Springfield, 111. Rogue river was higher on Saturday than it has been for two years past. The dam was damaged t3 an extent which is not yet fully ascertainable. Remember the Evans Optical Co. Scientific correction of defective vision a eeciulty. lenses for complicated cases ground to order. Consultation free. O'liee at residence, Grants Bass, Ogn. You can make an independent living by working for the Bortland Art Com pany at your own home. We ran teach you bow to make portraits in your own home by our improved methods. Write Bortland Art Company, 270 Oak Street. Signer D. Holla, late of Bortland, a violinist of splendid reputation will be heard as a soloist at the convention of R. R, V. Choral Union at the opera house March 6 8, 1001. Clark Ryel, fireman at theS. B. H i L was severely burned last Friday by melted babbitt metal w hich cam in contact with some water and exploded. Tho hot metal struck him iu the face ami eyes, but he very fortunately es caped without being permanently or seiiously injured. Wool Trousers, at $2. 2, so, 3, for every buspeiuler liutton that choice lot. You will never forge' H. Harth & Son. K. of P. Crand Ball. The grand ball given on Tuesday evening by the K. of B. was a very pleas ant affair. The attendance was good, the hall being comfortably filled by the dancers aud those who attended report an uii'i ulifk-d good time. Demaree't orchestra furnished the music and supper was served by Mrs. Alniy. Choral I man. As the musical convention is so near it is Important that we have a full attendance nt rehearsals. Therefore a call U hereby sent out to every member of the Grants Bass Choral Union to be present at the rehearsal next Monday evening. found On Monday, tub. 11, near Merlin, a $7) bank draft. Owner may recover same on identification of properly. Inquire at this oIKce. K, 0. T. M. Masquerade. The grand masquerade ball given by the Knights of the Maccabees on Thurs day evening of last week was a most decided success in every way. There was a large attendance probably 50 couples of maekers besides many others. Tlit costumes represented every quality known to the human comprehension. They were ingenious, beautilul comical, grotesque, hideous. The evening opened with the Maccabee drill in uniform, which was well executed and was a novel and interesting feature. The masks wero discarded at 10:. 'SO and the festivities were continued till the young hours of the morn. The following priies were awarded : For the best sustained character, F. R. McGregor, who ap peared as a wizened, hirsute old man, with a ieculiar blue leathery tint of countenance, indicative of tremendous age ; for finest costume, Wm. Bernstein ; best representative of valentine, Miss Flossie Figel ; beat wallzer, Miss Daisy Taylor. Demaree's orchestra furnished the music, the perfect character of which conduced greatly to the pleasure ol the occasion. Supper was served by J. 8. Beck ley at the oyster parlors. s4 111! personal Robt. McCulloch came op from Placer Tuesday. Will Smith came in from Wolf Creek Tuesday. j D. Hanan went to Ashland Friday on business trip. Mrs. Harry Lyon of Glendale ii visit ing in Grants Pass. Mrs. M. M. Spencer, has been visiting friends in Ashland this week. Mrs. C. M. Wilson returned from Ashland last Wednesday evening. Peter Ulam and Henry Yokuin of Riddle, visited Grants Baas last week. Hon. A. F. Stearns of Oakland visited Grants Pass this week on a bnsiness trip. Engineer Fields and family went to Portland last week to remain two months. John Hall baa been in from the mines this week spending a few dayi witb bis family. Mr. and Mra. Ed Kinney have been visiting friends in Grant Pass during the past week. W. A. Corthell, of Ashland, came down last Wednesday evening on a business trip. Miss Jennie Gilvin of Roseburg has been visiting with Miss Clara Wertz during the week. Mrs. Ida Inglesby, of Walla Wall Wash., is visiting here with ber lister, Mra. Alice Teal. Mra. Geo. Colvig, of Grants Pass, and Mrs. Stone, of Crescent City, Calif, returned Monday. Victor Vallela, who has been here for several month! past, left on Monday morning for Roseburg. Mrs. Fannie Ellis stopped hers Sun day for a brief visit on. ber return to Seaside from Serar, N. M. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Tynan arrived here Tuesday from Roseburg to visit witb relatives and friends. Mra. W. Ferree went to Roseburg Thursday evening and will visit Port land also before reluming. W. G. Wright left on Tuesday morn mg for a business trip to Kmoire City, Bandon and other coast points. M. Dean, of Riddle, rather of T. Y. Dean, arrived here Friday moruing to remain for a time wilh his son. Chas. Nickel! of the Jacksonville Times stopped here Monday on his return from Salem and Portland. . Mra. F. G. Roper went to Central Point Monday to spend a day or two visiting with relatives and friends. Dr. R. Burnett, dentist, spent a few days bere last week visiting with friends and looking after business Interests. Rev. Robt. Booth and daughter, Mrs. Ed. Belknap, stopped off here Tuesday on there way to Belfountuin. Junction Bulletin, , M, O. Warner, the celloist, whose ability with that instrument is widely recognized, will attend the the Choral convention. Mrs. L. L, Jewell returned Tuesday morning from Portland where she has been visiting with the family of Rev. R. McLean. Mrs. I'.ndert of Crescent City was in Grants Bass Tuesday evening on ber way to San Francisco to visit her daugh ter, Mra. Dr. Drysdale. Mra. Ilattie Benson and daughter Flossie returned last week from Galice where she has been staying for the past year and baa returned to her home near Kerby. M. J. Munson, Sunday school mission ary, left on Saturday for Glendale and Roseburg. He will return later in the spiingto take up the Sunday school work in this county. Mrs. Fannie Ellis returned Tuesday from her trip to New Mexico and will visit a few days witb her sister, Mrs A. F. Eddy, before resuming her duties at Seaside. Tidings. Miss Fannie R. Hale, sister of J. P. Hale, of our city is contemplating open ing an art studio. Mis Hale, who ha lately arrived here from Iowa, la an artist of ability and culture, whom Grants Pas is pleased to welcome. fiV r 1 u4pr mmm ---..v-iTSr " '4 IT,'-'''''- 'v Ji Big Business Boomers for Early Spring Buyers at The Big Store. R. Li. Coe & Co. Coming Event. Feb. 22-Washington' birthday. Feb. 22 Patriotic rocial by W. R. C. at opera bouse. Feb. 23 Local teacher' institute. Feb. 25 Frank Cooley Dramatic com pany at opera bouse. Feb. 26 "An Eyening in China" at Presbyterian church. March 1 Sam Simpson entertainment by Senior class at I. O. O. F. ball. March 5 to 8 Rogue River Valley Choral convention. Apr. 15. 'The Strollers" at opera bouse. Annonnoement. Dr. J. II. Goble, the optician, will be at the residence of Mrs. J. K. Pigney op posite Hotel Josephine from Feb. 2Mh, to March 8th. Dr. Goble make a specialty of all cases of defective, or fail ing vision that glasses will remedy. He guarantee all glasses fitted by bim to be satisfactory. For reference Dr. Goble refer you to the many people for whom he ha fitted glasses in Grants Pass. Office hour from 2 to 4 p. m , consultation free. Sun Simpson Entertainment, An entertainment will be given on the evening of Friday, March 1, by the Senior class assisted by the teacher and other and will be in honorary remem brance of Sam L. Simpson, Oregon' poet. The following program will be rendered. Piano Duet Maud William and I.eni Longley Recitation Maud Berry Solo Lillian Rourke Lecture Hon. R. G. Smith Piano Solo Eula Howard Recitation Miss May Sutton Solo Miss Edna Parker The entertainment will be held at the I. O. O. F. hall. fruit Farm for Sale. Fruit farm ofO!' acre one mile east of towu. Good bouse and barn, voumr fruit tree. For sale at a bargain. In quire at this office. Found, A day or two before Christmas a pail containing groceries and Christmas goods. Inquire at this office. Bath Cabinet. If you wish to break up that bad cold or La Gripie, gut one of thoso Five Dollar Bath Cabinet from, Johki'ii Moms, For Bale, General merchandise store and atock in Josephine county (or aale; stock in voice, -100 to t.WO; building, 1100. Pos session given July 1, 1001. Inquire at his cilice. married. OATMAN SHfeETS In Jacksonville, Feb. 12, l!K)l, Frank 11. Oatman and Miss Nida Sheets, both of Ashland, by Rev. N. M. Hansen. SMITH ROSS In Dawson City, N. W. T Jan. 14, 1U0I, Frank M. Smith, of Seattle, Wash., and Miss Scobie Ross, of Clawson. DIED. DOUIIEN-Xear Gold Hill, Feb. 11, 1001, Joseph Doudeu, aged 70 years, GOOD In Ashland, Feb. 11, 1001, Beinetta Margaret Good, aged 1 year, 5 mos., 11 day. FREEMAN In Ashland, Feb, 15,1001, George M. Freeman, aged 47 year. MOORE At hi home near Wilderville, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 1001, J. J. Moore, aged HO years. Deceased was one of the old residents of this county and a welt known and respected citizen. BAGLEY On Feb. 14th at Kerby, Or., Ruby, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Bagley, aged two year and ten month. A sweet little cherub, too bright for earth, was called to join the angelic host above. F HOLM AN & SON, UNDERTAKERS EMBALM ERS, Olllceon 0th St. oppo. Court House. . Residence North 7lh St. GRANTS PASS, ORE, i ecu- ...Wall ! Wo liiivo iliict'il on Halo tho largest stock ol Wall j( Pa jut over brought to Grunts Pass at the lowest ii prices ever quoted, Go, 10c, loo, 20o, 25c, Doublo Roll. ! Now don't wait till next month to jajor your house. If jj you do you will miss tho lu'ost bargains you ever saw. ...Carpets... !; Always on tho alert for genuine bargains. Tho Big Store has just ojienod a wagon loud of Fino Carpots at ( 3.jc, 10c, 50c, C5c, 7.c, and 8.r ,i Now is tho time to buy. You will miss a good thing '(; 'f you wait. ! ...Window Shades... (' We wero very fortunftto in being ablo to secure for our Early Sjiring buyers a 15ig Job in Heavy Ojaque Win Ii dow Shades, 38 inches wido and 7 feet long with heavy sjiring rollers at .57 cents. if After ill! (lain Will be a gooi time to com mence your early plaating and now is tke time U do your buying. We have a ae as sortment of all of the best varie ties of Gardea Seed, both in bulk and packages. Ow win dow display this week will give you some idea of the 'variety and if you will step inside we will show yo tke stock and quote some very in teresting prices. - Have also just received a big lot of best grade Oaioa Seta, Early Rose Pototoes for seed. Seed Wheat, etc, etc. Calhoun Grocery Go. Uit On February 1, on the road between Conklin's residence and O street, a ladies gold filled hunting case watch. Fincer will please leave same atCouaraa office and receive r ward. Dentlitry. The Latest t The best is the cheapest. Dr. Jennings ha the the latest im proved dental machinery, appliance and mode. He beat material that money will command. He ba th beat and safest local Anesthetic in existence for alleviating pain in extracting and filling teeth and for Crown and Bridge work. He also baa the Nitrou Oxide gas. Witb hi thirty-five year ex perience in his profession and the moderate charges that he make (con sidering the high grade work that be performs) he will endeavor to merit a continuance of a fair share of public patronage. Office in Opera House Block, Grant Pass. Patrlotlo Knttrtalnm.nt. Under the auspices of the Woman' Relief Corp there will be a patriotic entertainment free at the opera house on Friday afternoon at 2:30 p. m., December 22. Short addresses will be given by Rev. C. W. Hay, Ror. B. Leslie and Attorney O. E. Maybee. There will be vocal and Instrumental solos, ladies and male quartette and recitation. Mo admission fee will be charged and every one is invited. It Your House Needs Painting Our pnfnt will be cheaper for you now than It will be next year.. Thia is not because the price Is going to advance, but because it will take more paint. The wood will become more absorbent and it will require mora oil to fill the pore. Painting! really an economy. Hi the greater economy if you "bay the paint of us our READY MIXED OUTDOOR AND INSIDE PAINT OF ALL KINDS. M. Clemens, PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST ORANGE FRONT opp. opera Mouai ,., 5 Paper...