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t I HOT WEATHER SPECIALS White Sage Houey, Uh comb, well I filled r. 12; c jf This honey is extra fine and absolutely S pure, as we buy it direct. I White Sage Strained Honey per fi.122C 1 Strained Honey (amber). He 3 3 Cans Pork and Beans for... Moc 4 MORNING MEAL the popular breakfast food reduced to..lOc This is not old stock, but Is absomtei.y iresh, because we sell lots o( it and guarantee every package. ORATED Cjjg!; at the White Houso Grocery. Grants Pass, - Oregon Fresh Whole Wheat Biscuit 15c California full cream Cheese per Ib.loc Oregon full cream Cheese per lb....l6c No. 1 Sour Tickles extra fine in bulk. Huyler's Cocoa Shells, large pkg..lOc McLaren's Imperial Cheese,pr pkg.loc Pickled Pigs feet, 3 for 10c Soap, G bars ". 2oc White Cottolene and Nut Butter. Old Government or CT 17 T? "P T? nothing better than Chase & Sanborn's Old LUr 1 Seal Roast Mocha and Java. Try our "Leader" iu cheap Roast Coffee at 15c. Compare it with any 20c Coffee bought elsewhere; we'll staud by the verdict. In Vegetables und Small Fruits w e are well supplied at present. Water Melons, Nutmegs, Tomatoes, Green Corn, Cucumbers, etc. Crawford Peaches will be in this week. Yours for cooler weather, iaTT. C. BOBZIEN. They Are Rising. Trout are taking the Fly and wo fan toll you which kind it is. Wo have just received a new stock of the best patterns for Rogue River. All you need in Rods, Leaders, Fly Books, Etc. Cramer Bros. local "toappentngs ODD FELLOWS BLOCK Dr. Flanagan, Keeident Dentist. Go to Corun for Plumbing. Wbips, 10c to $2.50 at Ilackett's. Cash for Gold Dust at Cramer Eros. M. Clemens, Prescription Druuuist. Anti-Rnsting Tinware at Cramer Bros, Old Papers, 5c per bundle at Coukiek OlllCB. Fruit Cans and Wai Strings at Cra mer Bros. An electric light line is being put in on Eighth s'rjet. Bee Hives and Bee Supplies at Hair- Kiddle Hdvr. Co. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oulc IUnce at Colon's. Harness of all KHds, Grades and Prices at Hackotl'a. i Wood wanted on subscription at the Colhikk ollice. Perfection Blue Flame Oil Stove, burns common coal oil, at Cramer Bros. ' O hf O Sherman-Williams Paints. O.VVl Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. move into their MOWERS, RAKES. jam For Sale by H.air-Itidillc Hardware Co. AT JEWELL'S OLD STAND MEDFORD ACADEMY. ACADEMIC AND COMMERCIAL- A NEW SCHOOL. Trepan's teachers for state and county examinations. Fits young men and women for business positions and for college. Special attention to teachers' review clsssts, stenography and type writing. F.xpenses per school year of 49 weeks, tl 10. IlLTj. M0. Tuition per term, fi.25; boatJ at club house (1.73 per cvk, in families 2 50, $3.00. Room rent 50 cents ir week, The folder contains special information ami the euiiree ot snidy. Write for it. The first term ons Heptember 0, 19"T. W. T. VAN SCOY, Principal TIoclioi'l, MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADfOCK, PsotK. i mtiirnifch anvthimi ill the line of ( en.elery work in any of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble buine warrants my saving that I can fill your orders in the very 1 ft manner. n.nfmiK -rlr in Scntch. Swede or American Granite or any Mdrble J. IJ. PADDOCK, Front Btreot Next to Greene' Gunshop. Dont Trust to Blind Luck. A few moments of investigation with your eySwderK'nwillsave you many moments of regret. See and let me explain the GOOD Features of the OSBORNE FARM TOOLS Before you buy any othc kind. ' Builders' Hardware, Paints, Oils,' Etc. 1 II. SCIIMUrl I SELL KODAKS A. I Trimble & Cook will new building about September 1st. The usual services will be held on Sun day, Aug. 25, at the Presbyterian church. '01 Ramblers $10. Hoadstcrs $35 at Hair-Kiddle Ildw. Co. Patton's Sunproof Paint at Cramer Bros. Tlie Baptist Sunday fcchool hss pur chased a new library which is now on the way. Tuc Standard and New Home BewiiiK machines. All styles and prices. Jos eph Moss, Ant. Meals 25c; counter lunches 5c up, at lit it's restaurant. Williams block, Front street. The City Council failed to hold a meet ing Inst Thursday evening, no quorum being present. Alter September 1st, Trimble A Cook will occupv their new building on I stiett, opposite their present location. Rising Sun flour is a Josephine county product, manufactured by Moon & Co.at Provolt. In quality it is interior to none. I'.rit's restaurant in the Williams brick on front street, is the place to get liod meal. Everything in order and prompt attention given. I. iuii CVment has no euperion for iiipmlinc articles of every description. Made by I!. A. Williams. Mm. C. J. Smythe, recently of Mtisco la, Wifcoimiii, bas assumed conduct of the I'heby photograph gallery on Sixth street, lately conducted by K. D. Wed ton. The fan in McGregor A Myers barber shop bus been a pleasant arrangement durinK the hot weather. It is a neat and ingenious contrivance and works to per fection, without noise or commotion. The bolt which transmits the water power to the fan is an ordinary chalkline. Srott (irillin handles Ashland floor, I tali aifalfa seed, Oregon red clover seed, winter oats, large Russian white rye, new crop timothy seed, wheat for seed a'o Wheat Hay, Alfalfa, Tim othy flay, Oat Straw, Chop Earley, Corn, Wheat, Oats.. Perfection nil Stoves costl' cents per hour p"r burner. Sold by Cramer llroa. The hot weather ha? cooked the prunes in many orchards about Jefferson, Ma rion C'.univ. canning nearly all the fruit to fall from the trees. K-pcciftlly is thi the case where the soil ha9 considerable gravel. The largest, stoc k of latest calrber RiftVt at Cramer Itros. William Miller, of l jiiglas County, has a curiosity in the shape of a tooth which he found in a creek near Drain. It is 7 inches wide, 0 inches deep, inches broad, and weighs 2'8 pounds. It is without djubt many hundred years old and formerly belonged to a mastodon. Garland Range for flti.00 at Crajier Bros. If you fish or want to catcb fish, don't fail to examine our stock of flies. Cra iner Bros. TheO'Malley Sisters Musical, Danc ing and Comedy Company will appeal Friday and Saturday evenings, Aug 23 and 1!4, in their latest longs, dances and acts. Social dance after the performance. Admistion 50cts, children 25cts. ' It- v. N. F. Jenkins will deliver hii lec ture ''To the Summit of Mt. Hood," at Newman M. K. Church on Wednesday evenin?. ScDt. IHh. lMl.in the interest r - - - - ! of the I'.pworlh League. Admirsion 10 cents. Come and enjoy yourselves. J. K. Keley has assumed personal mr-nagement of his feed stables on 6lh and K streets. These stables are well ap pointed and commodious and their pat rons will not find them lacking in any thing thai will conduce to their con venience and accommodation. Trimble and Cook have commenced the erection of a new blacksmith shop on I itrei-t jiist opposite their preeent lo cation, which they will occupy after September 1. In their new location, tbef will be better prepared than evtr -. -. E. VOORIIILS; the accommodation of their patrons. Baseball Fibs. The amount of prevarication concern ing baseball matters that has been turn ed loose in the city of Ashland is ro stu pendous as to rr quire attention and coi reotinn. The people in that city whosodeeire should be given an opportunity to know the truth in regard to this as well as other matters. Whether or not the fluent talkers who have flooded the Granite city with false hood attended the famous game in Grants Passon August 12 cannot be determined from the rejiorts. Fully as Intelligent prevarication could be accomplished by those who were a thousand miles away Hiom the game and knew nothing of its facts. Some who haye vitited Ashland dur tliu past week say that all manner of re ports ire current there concerning the game and the reasons that Ashland lost. Several cf the team were battered and crippled by Pitcher Martin. Others were set upon by ruffians and beaten with fists into partial disability Such nonsense is an. insult to the intel ligence of Ashland's people. Pitcher Harper was the only lua.i hit at the bat and bis word Is worthy of some consider ation, lie says that it did not even dis commode or inconvenience him in the least. He says further that the best team won, a thing which the Ashland boys seem unable to utter. Throughout the season, all sorts of ex coses have been advanced by Ashlacd for their defeats. It was the Eugene men ; it was the Igerna men ; it was this ; it was that. Anything under the sun except the real reason ; that their oppon elite played better ball than they did, After the last game, the question was frequcntlv heard; "What excuse will Ashland put up this time?" The an swer came soon. "Pitcher Harper got hit on the arm." , The Valley Record published the prize story of the season, telling how the Ash land team were comiwllcd to bunch to gether to escape assault by Grants Pass "ruffians." This is the acme of ridicu loi.s foolishness. The accounts of the fight, as given by the Valley Kicord and Town Talk are ntterly unjust and untrue. The latest fling occurs in Monday's Tidings and Is an insinuation that Grants Pass ha-i been studiously avoiding a game with Igerna. The facts are these : after the game at Ashland, Igerna challenged Grants Pass to play at Ashland. Grants Pass accepted the challenge but insisted that the game be played in Grants Pass, naming Friday or Saturday, August 2nd or 3rd as the date of the game. Their reason for not p aying at Ashland was that the ground is a bard one to play on, particularly for the pitcher as it is far from level am the home plate is ronRid eiahly higher than the pitcher's box Igerna objected to playing licre on ac count ot loosing sleep by the greater dis tance. Our team met this objoclion, the only one made by Igerna at that time by offering $ 20 to cover sleeper fare for the team. This otfer hung tire for sever al (lays and was finally rufuse i by Iger na. When the Igerna players were here with the Ashland team, an effort was made by Grants Pass to arrange a game for Saturday, August 17. The Igerna players stated that they could play on no day except Sunday. As the propo sition for a Sunday game met with scant support, the matter was finally dropped Any insinuation that either Bide bad cold feet is uncalled for and sounds jeal oui and malicious. , The truth is always in order and is worthy of more respect than it has re ceived in Ashland. The Chicago Racket Store Is going to sell goods at COST for 30 days. - Having bought the J. kessler estate wo need money, -you need the goods; o come and see us. Our goods are all ... . ...... . IVISW .TVI FRESH. : Wo havo the goods, you have the money; you need the goods and wo need tho money. Wo start our salo ; Friday, August 16th, 1901. Do not forgot this if you need anything. A full line of Glass ware, Crockery, Tin, Granite, Wood and Willow ware, Shoes, Dry Goods, Ladies', Gents' and ' Children's Furnishing Goods. All of our Stock goes at Cost. CIlKdQO RACKET STORE Grantu Pais Or. Front St. Below Fulace tlotei Oregon kind kind cf Hops In Josephine County, Ueperta from the various hop district! In Josephine County show that the crop will be about 20 per cent short, but the quality will be good. The hot weather has kept out the lice, so that the yards are clean. The recent rain, although not enough to satisfy the growers, will make the bloom heavy, as it stimulated the growth Just at the right time. J. A. Jeunings, who has watched the hop sit uation for a number ot years, estimates the crop for Josephine County at 1200 bales. Twelve cents per pound bas been offered, but little contracting has ota done, as the prospects point to better prices. Ticking will begin in about three weeks, and hop-driers are now being put in condition. Qu&rtorly Meeting. The fourth Quaitcrly meeting will be held in Grants Pass, at the M. E cnuicti, tsiutn, Saturday at 8 p. m. Preaching by Rev. K. L. Fitch, preaid ing elder of Willamette district, Satur day at 8 p. m. and Sunday at lis. m Union services in the M. . church, South, Sunday, August 25, at 8 p. ni Rev. E. L. Fitch will deliver the aormon at this service. T. P. Haynes, Quick delivery The Woekljr Oregonla hat following Certificates Granted. County Superlntendant Savage granted certificates to the teachers : First grade Miss Maud Renshaw, Mrs Josie Rusk. Second grade Miss Myrtle Renshaw Miss Margaret Hanseth. Estr&y Notice. There came to my place one quarter mile south of the Jewett mine, on August lflih. 1901. one bar mare with black mane and tail, branded "J. L." on shoul der. The owner may recover property by proving ownership and paying costs U. W. Graham Voice Culture, I sin prepared to give instruction in voice culture and vocal music. Would be pleased to have all persons who are Interested call at my homo, Bhorer resi dence. Front street, West of Gilbert creek. Cakhik Ki.hn Wiiitk personal J J. R. BANCROFT, GEO. W. HARE . ED. H. ALLEN. , f Building &. Flat. The brick work of the uew two-story building on street west of Hotel Jose phine is well under wsy. The building is the property of Mrs. W, J. Rogers and will consist of rooms for housekeeping or to rent. There will be sovou rooms on each floor or 14 in all, Boys' and Children's School Suits. We are now ready to clothe the little man for school, and have enough of every kind to interest every clothing buyer within reach of our store. Whatever you want, we claim the best values absolutely the best values without excep tion, and you will say so when you see them. Ilnva' Short Pants Huit, Double llreasted stvles, ages 0 to 1A years, extra well made; a decided bargain at $1.60. Double-llrcasted styles all-wool ma terials, in neat double Cheviots and Casimeres; made up to our special order for school wear good values at 2.60, $11.00 and $3.60. Hoys' 3-piece Suits. Sack ('oat, either Single or Double llreasted. Vest and Knee Pants, ft. 00 to $0.00. Boys' Short Pants choice of All-Wool Caasimere and Cheviot School Pants, patent waist hands, double Seat aud Knee, and Scams Rein forced, at 60 cents. Roys' Long Pants Suits Good strong - garments, in Double and Single llreasted styles In the blue an J (lark mixed Cheviots : also s lame assort ment of Worsteds ; ages from 10 to 1U years good values, $:.0U to $10.00 We have some of the cheaper Suits from $3.00 to $5.00 if you want them. Inflated IiJerna. In another column wo publish a sk b:h of the Grants Pass Igerna baseball history. The following communication shows that Igerna is not dellcient in the breezy matter. They may strut all they please. We have elicady defeated the picked half of the Igurna team, Kin lure 1 by the best men of Ashland and Hornbrook and men from the national Icnguf1: To the Grants Pass baseball nine: Wo former residents of Grants Pans, no ro siding at Igerna make this appeal, We are sorely vexed and troubled The proud bo.iet of the Igerna ban-bull nine waxeth louder slid louder in our ears. 11 uiturutii our puaceoy day anil hkiintetli our dreams by nlbl. The little pumpkin rollers' are a- (raid," they cry. "They havo been hav ing a'alreak of luck' thus far this suas in and have won two or three games, but thev fei r that if they 'tackle ui thtir luck' will fail. They can 'roll pumpkins' all riht but they d..r3 not play ball with us." Now we b - g of you to silence this cry that we may enjoy pi-ace of mind by day and our pror rest by night. This you can do by meeting them on the I'm! 1 ol bat'lefthe hall ground) and giving them the beating thy S3 richly deserve. They feel they are your superiors, but we afeure you it is all in H.c (c ling. Ioi.kna Fllll.NlS. Shot a Playmate. Tydia Rimer, while playing with a -2 rifle on Tuesdav, accidentally ehot her playmate. Delia Kali, a little irl of 12 years. The bullet merely grazed the skin making only a mark. Tax Books Close August 28. Sherilf Lister notifies the public that axes will become delinquent alter the 2Hth day of Augunt, aud that the books will close promptly on that date, BORN. SCOTT In this citv, 17, 1901, to Mr. and son. Saturday, AugtiHt .Mrs. lten Scott, a MARRIED, COOPER SOLISS In Mtdlord, Thurs day, Aug. 15 19)1, Roy I.. Ox, per of Crescent City, and Miss Kva bolus of Jacksonville. ROBfllSS-LCSTKR. In Aidiland Or Wednesdav Aug. 14, l'l, F. D. Rob- bins and Miss Anna Luster, both of Ashland. STASELL APPLKUTK.-In J tonvilie, Saturday Aug 17th, 1'jOI, Wil lis R. Ktansell and Miss Kusie Apple gate. Headquarters for Hoys' Clothing. P. H. Harth & Son. County Treasurer's Office. After Monday, July 20, the office of the County treasurer will be at T. B Cornell's store on Front stieot. A FourWeJn Pen with a. Guar &rttee. Did you aver own s fountain pen that worked splendidly for a week and then bucked T Then vou can appreciate the importance of buying a "Mnney-back-lf-not-satlsfactory-pen." This is the kind you will find at the Coi rikk office, si $1.60 snd $2.00. If you are not satisfied after using them 30 da) s come back sod get your money. E. K. Redfleld srrlved here Monday from Cow Creek. Mrs. W. T. Coburn came down from Ashland Sunday evening. F. W. Sawyer snd son Clarence were here from Kerby on Thursday. Alex George of Kerby wag in town this week for a load of freight. George E. Good, proprietor of Hotel Josephine went to Portland Sunday. W. T. Coburn returned on Friday evening from s short visit to Ashland. Mrs. Hugh Gillette and child arrived here on Saturday from Ashland to reside. W. C. Grizxle and family went to Ash land Friday to make their residence there. Jas. Evans of Central Point visited relatives and friends in Grants Pass last week. Will Everitt went to Ashland Friday to visit with bis lister, Mrs. George liar gadine. Miss Maud Cluie of Ashland arrived in Grants Pass Thursday evening for a few days visit. Miss Millie Stanard returned on Sun day evening from a visit ot several weeks in Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peterson and Mrs. John Pool returned from Colestein Thursday evening. alter Harmon went out to Deer Creek Friday lo spend a vacation snd vieitwith his parents. Miss Lucy Bwagerty returned to Woodville on Monday after a few weeks' visit iu Grants Pass. Mr. snd Mrs. Roy L. Cooper left here by trsln on Friday morning for thel home at Crescent City. Mr. snd Mrs. J. T, Ryel and son ar rived hero Thursday from Minnesota to visit relatives in Grants Pass. Joseph Folzncr relumed last week from a prospecting trip in the Siskiyous in company with John Bacon. G. F. Trefrcn, during his recent visit at Portland made s trip to Chehalis, Vancouver and the cities ol the Sound Rev, I. G. Knotts occupied the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning In the absence of Rev. C. W Hays. W.N. Craig of Oakland, Cal., arrived here last week ami bas accepted a posi tion st the Clothing house of Calvii Welch. Rev. G. W. Black ami daughter start ed last week on their return to Eastern Oregon, after s visit to this city, The travelled by team. Prof. W. F. Cameron jind wife ol Colo rado have arrived at Ashland where h will take charge of the puhlio school Prof. Cameron was formerly principal of the OrantB Pass schools. J. W. Hare, Mrs. A, R. Ross and J. J Booker, of Rushville, III., who hav been visiting here for the past month with the family of G. W. Ifare, left on Monday evening on their return homo via the Great Northern. Arthur Uenson, recently employed in the Secrutary of State's ollice in Salem has gone to Paisley, Lake county, whe he has a position with the Chewaucan Land and Livestock Co., as book-keeper, Louis Steelhammer left on Saturday for his home at Silverton, after speiidin the summer in Grants Puss, Mr, Steel hammer will be greatly missed in musi cal circles, as he is s clarinetist of ex ceplional talent and ability. A. N, Ilulbert and family returned last week from a camping trip to Cres cent City, Chetco and Gold Ueach, II drove back 350 theep which ho sold Scott Urifliu. He made the drive with loss ot only one shoep. W. U. D.Allen came ovor the first the wcea from North Hungry creek, M Allen, M. A. Carter and C. A. Simons the owners of a valuable proer1y there are driving a tunnel and doing other de velopment work. The railroad boys' mine on the same creek, Mr. Allen re ports, is showing up wonderfully. Tw men are now getting out very rich roc Town Talk. C'apt. If. A. Ilutcbliigs.of the 37lh IJ, S, inlantry, visited here several days last week with Mr. aud Mrs. II. C. Perkins, and left on Friday evening lor Portland. Capt. Hutching was stationed in the Philippines in the same town with Charl ton Perkins. He says that Charlton is doing well and Is enjoying splendid health, the climate of the Philippines seeming to agree with him. The Captain ays that the insurrection is virtually over. He will return hero after visiting Portland and may decide to locale in Southern Oregon. Bancroft & Go GROCERS Some interesting Facts For People Who Intend to take an Outing. "Wo havo tho finest line of unch Goods in tho City. 3-lb. Cartoon Crackers. 25c Cans Deviled Chicken 35c Luncheon Sausage 20c " Sardines. 5c " French Smoked Sardines.asc " Armour's Sliced Ham... 25c " Bayle's Lunch Herring. .20c " Vienna Sausage; 10c " Veal Loaf 15c " Borden's Condensed Millc.2oc " Evaporated Cream ,. . I Bottle Sweet Pickles. . . . . " Piccalilli " Queen Olives Tillamook Cheese, per lb... Ginger Snaps Fig Bar and Marshmallows . , .ioc ..15c ..30c ..500 . .iSc ..15c . .20c Bancroft & Go GROCERS ADLBTS. FOR.. SALE. MY KKSIDICNCK on OiU street: a Hre 11 room collage anil lot, UUxftiO, shade tree", good wdl and t-lty water, 1 TO I It lulu, l"0xJ leet, with small dwel ling, excellent location, lor sale at s bargain. Immire at this uilicv. Found. "JhAUHKH A pair of steel bowed glasses. Inquire at this ollice. AT the Armory, a collarette. Owner 1 mav riH'itvHr mi tmivhiu uwnenltilD Apply ai una ouice. aud laying charges. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. nAVIMl Mining interests that require . my attention 1 will l-n-U my block con signing ol licnla ftirniMhiiig gooda, Hhoes, llata I'apa, fftulions, etc,, at laa than cost, as a whole or ill iota to suit purchaser. It. A. IUCD, Odd Fellows building. CARRIAGES, ETC. IUUtlIK.S,carnagoiaiid mountain backs. ' Any one thinking ol buying any ot the aliove, it will pay them to go to Kelikopt and Itaia-h and examine their vehicles and Kttt their prices and terms before buying, They alao carry the buckeye uiowm and ruku. Iteiiuiiiher the place, tKu street oppomle becoiid-hand utore. GOLD DUST. JAiSll paid for gold duat. -Cramer liros. BICYCLE" R.EPAIR.1NG." T 'AKK your wheel to Cramer llroa. repairs. lor County Treasurers Notice. Notice is hereby given that there are lunds In the county treasuery for the redemption of the following warrants protested to January 2d, lNUX Interest on same will ceaso from this date, July 3d 1001. No. It 200 2lil 6.) 2s;l U17 -t 2:13 102 yrt 2S5 1 mi tiS:t 31 TA 174 J. T. Taylor, Treasurer Josephine County, Ore No. No. No. II4 HKI 153 210 277 U WA U1 20!) Jin 2 it 172 l!l 151 3 112 10 Hi;; 144 3t)d 17 4311 185 l.VJ 170 6 6U PJ3 lot! 311) 2(1 HO 200 222 2411 17 H8 133 173 2M 31 134 170 2111 l3 131 170 2112 I 115 100 1S.I Hd MB -MOT BARGAINS Just Arrived " Big Store Remnants.... Ioc and ujjc Quality Outing Flannel at 7 1-2 Cents. nig Shipment New Fall Prints, best grades, at S anil 0 Cents. 4 Ply Cotton Ingrain Carpets at 24 Cents. 1000 Yards Good Heavy Brown Muslin at 5 cts. Fifty 10-4 Hlankets At 02 Cents. SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST. Publisher Courier: Sir: Please record I voWi for for the ConWist. "Ashland Normal Voting 50 Dozen Men's Black and Gray Seamless Socks, worth uyi cents, now on sale at 9 Cents. Good $1.25 Kid Gloves Xow on ?ile at 98 Cts. This is the best buy you ever made in Ladies' Kid Gloves aud we predict quick sale. Ask to see them. Cut this out, fill In the blanks and send to the Col'KlEK oflke. At the Big Store of R. L. COE & CO.