Nice Things in
jmmi Crackers
And Fancy Biscuit best we've
evei bad.
Nabisco 8ee what the mapttines T
about it.) We hare it; nothing finer
made. .
Cheese Sandwich "choice.very nice'
Kennedy's Long Branch, tins, 20c
German Sweibach (toast), 10c.
Celecrated Uneda Biscuit, Oyster-
ettes, Milk Biscuit, Zu Zu Snaps,
in regular lunch boxes, 5c.
Money Savers
- for -
January
5 pounds Good Cooking Raisins, - - 25c
pounds Dried Peaches, - . 25c
pound Good Seeded RaisinB, - 10c
10 pounds Special Mixed Roast Coffee, - $1.00
pounds New Black Figs, - 25c
15 pound Rice, 1.00
MAINE SUGAR CORN
1 Can, (new stock), - . - 10c
4 Cans Early June Peas, - ' 25c
-4 Cans String Beans. 25c
. (The above is our special spot cash drive for January only.
Each purchase limited to 4 cans).
White House Grocery.
The Resultiof Spraying
In one orchard in Jackson county showed net
returns of over $G50.OO per acre for apples on
10 year old trees. The same thing can be
done in Josephine county if the spray pump
and pruning saw are rightly used. Wo can
sell you Spray Pump, Pruning Tools, and all
you need to keep your orchard always in
shape. It pays to care for your fruit.
Cramer Bros.
personal
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK
SPRAY HOSE.
LIME.
Silverware....
The Choicest selections and most com
plete line in the city. Also, an extensive
assortment of
Crockery, Lamps. Etc.
which are a household necessity as well
as a luxury or ornamental, and which we
are selling at remarkably low prices.
HaiivRiddlo Hardware Co.
AT JEWELL'S OLD STAND.
I Buy Anything
THAT YOU HAVE TO SELL
AND THAT SOMEONE EL8E MAY WANT
You may have some articlee among your possessions that you have do qm
(or and never will have use for why not convert tbem into cash. I pay you
rash tor them. If you are going to move away let me buy y our household
goods I will give you good prices.
Sewing Machines for rent and for sale.
diMlY ptiitl for Cast Iron.
Ike
Good. Sold on tha Installment Plo-n.
M. Davis,
Front St. Secend-Hand Store
Your Doctor
Fights
Disease with medicine. If
the medicine is not right he
can not conquer disease. If
the druggist does his duty
the medicine will be right,
and your doctor will stand a
fair chance of winning the
victory.
You can help your doc
tor by having you.- prescrip
tions filled by
Sloyer Drug Co.
Advertised Letter List.
Following ii the list of letter remain
ing uncalled for in the Grant Tan pept
onic, Saturday, Jan. 17, 1902:
lid: is.
Phillips, Miss Modr, Young, Mrs B B.
OEKTLima
Brooks, John,
Cauey, Alfred,
lianuin, 11 L,
Huntington, Fred,
Mc.Namee.GF. -
V enniger, Mr,
litrrington, R W,
Larsne, J B,
Piute, Joseph Xippolite, three,
Prescriptions.
Opposite Depot.
Pi la si (niter ! os tvery bos of the genets.
Laxative Bromo-Ouinine imiu
Da. nee st Plsvcer,
A grsnd ball will lis given st Placer
hall od St Valentine's day, Feb. 14
Music will be furnished by Demaree'e
orchestra. Tickets, including supper
11.50.
County Scrip wanted st Cramer Eros,
Craven, Geo, 2,
Detrivk, J,
Harrington, R W.
Ingallt, Herbert C,
Williams, K M,
Brooks. J M,
Hull, W ii,
Mrs. D. W. Mitchell of Merlin was In
town Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hunter wsnt to
Ashland on Monday.
Mrs. W. H. darter returned to Ash
land on Monday after a viait to Kerby.
Station Agent Geo. P. Jester left on
Saturday for s trip to Portland and ths
Sound country.
J. W. Abbott, mining engineer of
note, formerly of this city, spent Friday
in Grants Psts.
Claude Hockett bas gone to Wendllng
where he bas s roaition with the Booth
Kelley Lumber Co.
"Bii" Naucke, th Kerby merchant
and mine owner, was in town last week
on a business visit.
H. M. Wbits baa purchased a half
interest in the Blackwell quarts mine in
the Humbug district.
Mrs. Fannie Ellis was a psssenger on
Monday's train en routs for Yiaalia,
Cel., where she will visit.
H. G. Tobler, one of the well known
miners of Grave creek, bas been spend
ing the past week in town.
Mrs. G. P. Jester returned Satnrday
morning from Portland, where she bas
been visiting for some time.
Mrs. Thurston and daughter, Miss
Alvilde, accompanied bv Mrs. Thos,
Howard, left for 8an Francisco Sunday,
F. L. Coron went to Portland Friday
evening to attend a meeting of the board
of arbitration of the Grand lodge, A. O.
U. W.
Mrs. David John and Mrs. Chas,
Stratton. visited in Jacksonville last
week, returning to Grants Face on
Thursday.
J. W. Frater returned on Saturday
from Roseburf where ho had been
visiting with his patents, Mr. and Mrs,
W. A. Fratsr.
F. W. Jordan and family, of Iowa, are
sojourning in Grants Pass. Mr. Jordan
is here in the interests of the Curtis
Lumber Co. of lows.
W. D. Shaw, the Stayton druggist, bas
returned home after several weeks spent
in visiting his son Will, of this place,
aud st Ashland and other valley towns,
Frank Wilson, a former Grants Pass
boy sod later a resident of Coquilli
City, returned recently to tlio latter
place after serving for some time in the
U. S. navy.
Mrs. J. D. Fry and Mrs. Eel us
Pollock returned from Myrtle Creek
Saturday evening. Miss Effie Grizzle
accompanied them and will make ber
home here.
Miss ABtells Good In left on Tuesday
evening for Hillsboro, where she goes
to attend the golden wedding of her
parents. She will return on the last of
the week.
W. J. (Smith, the Selms merchant,
was in town on Friday on business
visit. He reports matters as fairly
lively in his section and in the lower
Illinois mining districts, though the
placer mines are handicapped by lack of
water.
Wm, M. Cos of Leiand, was in town
Saturday. Mr. Cox is one of the Urge
railroad wood contractors who deliver
wood on the Kinney short line near
Leiand. The present winter bas been a
very favorable one for his business and
times have been lively in the wood
camps.
Last week George Keller took his
departure for Grants Pass, by private
conveyance, 111s destinstion being st
some point where, we sre informed, be
will take a life psrtnnr, snd will return
soon, a double man. Ha was accom
panied to Grants Pass by Henry Frants.
Crescent City News.
Mr. and Mra. J. N. Gault arrived last
week from Tacoma to make their borne
in this city and are living at present at
the Dodge residence. Mr.Oault succeeds
Victor Peterson as book-keeper for the
S. P. D. A L. Co. Mr. Peterson will go
to California in the spring to engage in
lumber business there.
Al Neill, the famous middle weight
pugilist, was a passenger on Saturday's
train returning to San Francisco from
Portland. The celebrity appeared on
the granite without a coat in the chill
(roaty air, wearing a sweater of sten
torian colors, lis walked with a regula
tion Bowery strut, with the peculiar
swing of the shoulders which is sup
posed to indicate lbs "tough." Neill is
a young fellow of very aoggy build and
powerful appearance.
Rev J. M. Hunter, Aaron Wilson and
Will Darby started for Grants Pass last
Wednesday, where Mr. II. will join
Mrs. Hunter, who rsturned to ber old
borne several weeks ago. Later on J. H
Frederick ,state organizer o( ths Frsternal
Aid Association, who has been operating
for several weeks in this section, will
proceed to Portland w hers brsdquarters
for a general canvaa of the state will be
established, and Messrs. Hunter sod
Wilson will then join him in the organi
sation of counsels ever the state.
Coquille City Herald.
That is what we mean.
We will give you a big discount on all goods bought,
Just come and see if it is not so. This is the time to take
advantage and buy your goods at wholesale prices. All our
stock consists of new, fresh and up-to-date goods.
Selling Out
A good Ax 4 85
6 Cups and Saucers 50
6 seven-inch Dinner Plates. . . 50
Fine 5-piece Glass Set. 65
No. 8 Copper Bottom Boiler.. 95
Set Mrs. Pott's Irons 1 20
Matches 01
bunches Legal Cap Paper. . . 05
Ink 1 04
Envelopes, square 05
Large Trunk, 24x36 5 50
Woonsocket Hip Boots 4 50
Fine high, 10 inch topped bhoe
regular 94 3 25
Large Galvanized Tub 85
Medium " " 75
Small " " . 65
9 bars Savon Washing Soap . . 25
Good Hammer 20
Copper Tea Kettle 1 20
Large Lamp complete 65
50-It Clothes Line 10
Half Soles 15
We want to do a big business through February
and expect to, bo call early and get your choice while the as
sortment is complete.
kessler's, Chicago Racket Store.
Ladies' Wrapper I 10
Ladies' Underskirt, a beauty. . 1 25
22 yds Calico 1 00
A 55c Corset 50
A fine piece Carpet 25
17 yds Cotton Toweling 1 00
A fine Kid Glove, warranted . . 1 00
No 4 hair ribbon per yd. . . .
No. 4 ribbon sash
40 inch dress goods 30
A good work shirt
5 Pr Men's sox
5 Bars hand Soap
Hand shave ax handle
Cotton Batting, 2 Bata
A fine gingham apron 15
5 Woolen Blankets .3 50
Men's Wool under suits 2 65
Ladies' vests 25
10-4 sheeting, per yd 24
A fine ladies' shoe. . . 1 10
Gents shoe 60c to 2 00
Boe.rd of Trade.
Tuesday morning a meeting of
business men was held in the city hall
for the purpose of effecting a permanent
commercial organization. The meeting
was attended by shout 25 of our repre
sentative business men.
R. L. Coe, who baa been yery active
in working up the organization, called
the meeting to ordur and was elected
temporary chairman. He stated briefly
the object of (he meeting; to provide a
permanent exhibit of our mineral
agricultural and timber products, to
judiciously advertise our resources and
to consider other measures conducive to
the business iulerests of Grants Pass
and Josephine county. By unanimous
rising vote, the committee decided to
effect a permanent organization. An
outline of a constitution was then pre
sented snd was adopted in detail.
Several names were suggested : "Business
Men's Lesgue," "Commercial Club of
Grants Pass," "Josephine County In
dustrial Association," "Board of Trade
of Grants Pass." The last name was
adopted.
The following was stated as the
object of the organization: "To en
courage, stimulate and promote the
mining, agricultural and other resources
of Josephine county." Any citizen who
has the interests of the town snd county
st heart may become a member on
contributing to the organization the
sum of $5 and the further sum of 60
cents per month. The constitution msy
be emended by a two thirds vote of the
members present at any meeting, notice
of the proposed change having been
published four weeks previously.
The following officers were elected:
president, K. L. Coe; vice-president,
Ii. C. Bobzieu; secretary, Dennis II.
Stovall; treasurer, H. L. Gilkey;
additional directors, who, with the four
officers, constitute a board of seven,
Dr. Moore, George Cramer, J. O. Booth,
No two directors are to be chosen from
the same firm, corporation or syndicate.
The regular meeting of the organization
will be held semi-annually. .
School Meeting.
A special school meeting was held on
Monilay to vote a tat levy for the com
ing year. An estimate of ittie eipenses
was presented as follows:
Teachers' salaries 5JH7 60
Janitor 4 Ou
Wood 3(10 00
Clerk 100 00
Incidentals 800 00
Kepaire 400 00
Interest on bonds 7(K) 00
Int. on floating indebtedness ... 150 00
local ftappeninga
Dr. Flanagan,
Resident Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
Garland 8toves at Cramer Bros.
M. Clemens, Prescription Druvgit
Buy an Oliver Plow at Cramer Bros.
Nice clean, warm rooms at the Home
Kitchen
A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's,
Plow now and use an Oliver, Sold
only by Cramer Bros,
Fresh Eastern Oysters in bulk at the
White House Grocery.
If you want One apples, get a Spray
ing outfit at Cramer Bros.
Remember the benefit concert this
evening, Wednesdsy, Jsn. 29.
A communication (rom'Trovolt Ran
ger" was received too late for publics'
tion In this issue,
Milling and assaying accurately and
promptly done by A. J. Pike of the
Grants Pass quarts mills.
George Eates, t one time 8. P,
station agent in Grants Pats, has been
unanimously reelected prexidenlot the
Ui
Runnway.
T. B. Cornell's delivery team indulged
in a runaway Tuesday. Jeff Hartman,
the driver, was Just preparing to unhook
the team for dinner, in the alley back of
the Sampson residence, when two
school boys earns hilariously down
the alley and the team bolted. Jeff
seized ths lines, which were promptly
jerked . away from him. The team
swung into Fifth street snd at the cor
ner of Fifth and E, the outfit struck a
telephone pole with tremendous force
They were headed directly toward the
pole, but at the very last Instant one
of the horses realized his mistake and
jumped to the same side of the pole
with his mate, badly abrading a knee in
the deration. The wagon struck tho
pole squarely and was utterly demol
ished, and presents the appearance of
having been in a dynamite explosion.
The horses were captured in the im
mediate vicinity and, otherwise than
the skinned knee were not Injured. -
Killed fx Jep,
Alfred Henry Hart was sentenced st
Roseburg Thursday by Judge R. P. Boise
tooueyear in the peniteutiary. Hart
was convicted of manslaughter for the
killing of a Japanese section hand at
Wilbur, on the night of December 20,
1001. The light sentence Is due to the
recommendation of the jury asking for
the extreme mercy of the court.
An Earnest Worker For The
Fe.rmora
That extraordinary semi-monthly,
Farm And Home, elsewhere advertised,
perhaps, ths most earnest worker for
farmers of any ef the agricultural press,
tt not only believes in and preaches
organization and co-operation, but shows
its readers how to do it. It is constantly
on ths alert to help them to make their
business more profitable and put more
money in their pockets, as well as to
advance their social, moral, educational
and political welfare. A fine Art Car-
endar for 1002, with weather forecasts
lor every day in the year, and five beau'
tiful pictures, 0x13, each a gem ef art, is
includsd in each new subscription.
Baptist Church.
On Suuday morning, the pastor will
begin s series of sermons on the book of
Romans. You are cordially invited to
come, and bring your bible with you.
A question box will afford sn op
portunity to enquirers after the truth to
ask questions. The hours of service sre
as follows ; bible school, at 10:00 A. M;
preaching at 11 :00 A. M. and 7 :30 P, M.
B. Y. P. U.6:30 P. M.
Roiikrt Lkhi.iz, pastor.
Notice of Remove.!,
Dr. W. W. Walker, the dentist,
wishes to snnouncs that he has re
moved to the New Tuffs Building,
Rooms Nos. 2 and 4. '
BORN.
BOOTH In Roseburg, Jan. 17, 1902, to
Mr. snd Mrs. J. 11. Booth, a soo.
DIED.
Registration Blanks.
We sre informed by R. L. Bartlett,
county clerk, that registration blanks
have been forwarded to the following
named persons in Josephine county:
J. W. Howard, Kerby.
W. H. Hampton, Placer.
R. G. Virtue, Lelaod.
D. John, Williams.
Cbaa. Ladd, Merlin.
J. C. K. McCann, Wildervills.
Orr. Brown, Wildemlle.
E. E. Dunbar, Wolf Creek.
Mary E. Leonard, Althouse.
Cbaa. Decker, Waldo.
E. 8. Merrill, Calks.
H. M. Gorbam, Winona.
E. F. Hathaway, Drydeo.
Electors can register in their respective
precincts for the coming June election.
All persons entitled to vote living In
north, sooth sod west Grants Pass
precincts will register st toe court house
with lbs county clerk.
GRIZZLE At Myrtle Creek, Ore , Jan.
10, 1W, i.U. Grizzle, aged 08 years.
UKIZZLK At Myrtle Creek, Ore,. Jan.
KS, IW1. Mrs. J. I). Grizzle.
Mr. and Mrs. Grizzle were tbe parents
of Mrs. J. D. Fry and Mrs. Eclus Pol
lock, of this city. The cause of death
in each case was pneumonia. They
leave sis children: Mrs. Fry, Mrs.
Pollock, Mrs. M. W. Wbeeler ol
Sampler, Miss Effie Grizzle, George sod
Silas Grizzle.
Total 7832 60
The item of incidentals incidentals in
eludes the roseating throughout of one
room, while the steps throughout the
building will occupy most of the repair
work.
The state snd county spportionment
ol the school fund amounts to 200 snd
tuition fees will amount to about $150,
A 13 mill tax was voted. Tbe 11 mill
tax of last year was insufficient to meet
the expense sod left a deficit to be
made up during the coming year. The
increase in the school census necessitated
employing an additional teacher, mak
ing a total force ef 13 at present.
Bevby Mine.
A cleanup at the Baby mine, in the
Jump-off Joe district yielded this week
$700 for seven days run with a two stamp
mill. Tbia was in free gold and besides
this amount a quantity of concentrates
carrying high values was secured. Thi
mine is being given a very thorough
prospecting and development and with a
mors complete equipment will develop
into one of the best mines in its district
Popular Entertainments.
The last one of lbs series will be given
st the opers bouse Friday evening
February 7lh, 1U02, snd will be an ex
hibit ion of 60 or more views of Hawaii,
ita people, beauties and marvels. Ad
mission 26 cents.
Cash for Coonty Scrip at Cramer Bros.
Attention.
An entertainment will be given st tbe
Salvation army for the benefit of a poor
family. Rev. JMcDongall will officiate,
Coffee and cake will be sold at the doss,
Everybody corns. Isturdsy evening
February 1st.
in
Golden Standard.
K. K. Kubli was doing business
town Monday. Mr. Kubli says tli
tunnel put in by the parties who pur
chased the Golden Standard mine and
then allowed it to revert to Kubli Bros
was pushed in 22 feet farther aod a large
body of ore uncovered which goes $100
to tbe ton. This is s case of the pur
chaser quitting too soon Medford
Enquirer.
Jonee Creek District.
The Andrews brothers sre cootinnin
development on their Jones creek led
and have commenced work on a tonne
hich will up tbe ledge about 60 feel
down. If tbe ore at this point fulfill,
reasonable! expectations, arrsngemen
will be made immediately for workin
it more extensively aod systematically
Five tons of ore, three tons of which
were porphyry were recently milled
tbe Grants Pass quarts mills with
gratifying results. Arrangements w
be made to work the ore at a point near
the ledge.
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A Shirt Tale
Only the happy wearer of those shirts can
appreciate their real goodness of quality
and fit. Lavish assortment of patterns; .
some quiet, some pretty .loud. $1.25 ;
Shirts and good values at that too. Tour
choice now
......85 Cents
Soo North Show Window.
P. H. Earth & Son.
HEADQUARTERS FOR BOYS' CLOTHING.
ADLKTS.
WANTED.
VVORKBK8-I want one good worker in
every community for about four
Weeks. There Is good money in it if you
are willing- to rustle. I want a good person
for each of the following places: Merlin,
l.eland, Wolf Creek, Wilderville, Dryden,
Kerby, Waldo, Althouse, Urowntown, Wi
nona, Placer, flallce. If you want to work
write Immediately, giving U rants Pass ref
erences. A. K. Veoamss.
DIRECTORY
nited Brotherhood of Railway Em
ployes.
J. A. Stalker is building a new real
ance on Sixth street near the bridge
It will be a neatly constructed and
handsome building and a eredit to Its
portion of ths city
Those 60c oysters st the White House
Grocery are Eastern Extra Selects
Tour orchard can be made as good
as s gold mine by proper use of the
Sprsy pump. Call
one.
Curtis & Co. Watchmakers, and
Jewelers Icarry a complete stock of
Watches, Clocks snd Jewelry. All
inds ol repairing done. Allwork
warranted. Odd Fellows' building. 1
If you wish a blub grade piano for a
little money and at almost your own
terms, you must not be too late, as we
ill stay with you just a few davs more.
Pisno ware rooms in the new Tuffs'
uilding. Josef Mueller, msnager.
Scott Griffin handles Ashland flonr,
Utah alfalfa seed, Oregon red clovor
seed, winter oats, large Russian white
rye, new crop timothy seed, wheat for
seel also Wheat Hay, Alfalfa, Tim
othy Hay, Oat Straw, Chop Barley,
Corn, Wheat, Uats..
Eastern Oysters Extra Selects, 00c
per can at the White House Grocery.
Don't gat "see" sick when you go to
Hawaii, but take a trip via L. L. 8.
Road (Lime Light Stereopticon) at a
heap excursion rate Friday evening,
ebruary 7th 1002, al 8 o'clock. Tickets
25c, reserved seats 35c.
Kodak films fresh every week at the
Cot'HIKH office.
INTEI.LIGKNT young man, from 17 to
11) years of age, having common school
education, to learn mechanical trades.
For full Information apply or write to
Union Irou Works, 22 Market fit. San
Francisco.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Abe Axtell
... (John Wells
Commissioners , jNlck Tho
Clerk R. L. Bartlett
Deputy Clerk T. P. Judson
Sheriff. '. Ed Lister
Deputy Sheriff Ernest Lister
Treasurer J. T. Taylor
School Bupt Lincoln Savage
AiuMMnr Chas. Crow
Surveyor H. C.Perkins
Coroner T. A. Hood
Koaduiaster Geo. W. Lewis
FOR. SALE.
S5
MALL hand printing press with type,
A Rood residence
main street cheap,
inquire at this oillce.
lot Mi 100 on north
tor particulars
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor W. F. Kretner
Auditor and Police Judge R. L. Davis
Treasurer Col. W. Johnson
City Attorney C. E. Maybee
Marshal John Lookhardt
Htreet Supt... John Patrick
VOunciimen ueo. n. ninns
A. U. Hough, J. H. Williams, O.
K. Harmon J. A. Rehkopf, Harry
Lewis, Herbert Bmith, Henry Schmidt
QU A HTZ mine on Mt Reuben, one mile
from tha Lawrence mine. 10 milss
from l.eland. There is an open cut of 80
feet in length by DO feet in depth, ezpos-
liif a rem ol over 4 leet wide assaying aju
per ton. An arrastre is now being put up
on tne property, ruts property can iw
Diirchaned at a reasonable price now. In
quire at this oillce or call or address J. W.
Katies, inland, Ore-
Grants Pass Lodge A. F. A A. M., No. ttt.
regular oommunicauon tint ana third
Saturdays.' Visiting brothers cordially
invited. H. C. Bobuzs, vV. M.
A. J.Pixs.eeo'y.
Typewriter Papers.
A good assortment of Typewriter Pa
pers in the various weights, also docu
ment covers, carbon-papers at the Con 11
ikk office.
Illustrated Siberia.
On Friday evening, January 31, Capt
S. Albert! will give an illustrated
lecture on Siberia under the auspices of
of the Masonic order. Capt. Alberli
served in the Russian army 11 years,
six of which were spent in Siberia.
Returning to Russia alter an absence
in America, lie was imprisoned and sent
into exile, but made his escape through
friendly assistance. He knows practi
cally ths every day life throughout
Siberia and Russia.
"You will sue Moscow, St. Petersburg,
Taliolbk, Irkutsk, Odessa, and other
cities and towns. All principal buildings
ami people; how they live and act, from
st Cramer Bros, lor the Czar down to the bumble peasant.
I Siberia with all its horrors, prisons snd
prison Hie; me way tue convicts won in
the mines, snd the way they are
punished, etc. This will be illustrated
with 150 stereopticon views snd moving
plctuies.
BICYCLE REPAIRING.
pAKB your wheel to Cramer Bros.
repairs.
for
CountyTreasurers Notice.
Notice is heroby'given that .there are
funds In the county treasury for the
following warrants, protested to Jsn.
1st. 1804, Interest on ssme will cease
from this date Jan. 8th 1002, Nos:'
134 324 275 374 380 402
201 168 675 404 178 321
273 375 413 417 421 160
2H5 602 182 810 270 4.W
403 432 356 172 407 400
3118 810 207 877 878 ' 434
330 162 470 606 847 811
250 870 804 433 334 176
471 343 312 176 3H0 277
431 833 307 440 844 101
2:18 400 2f2 437 202 383
387 177 282 442 301 300
430 413 188 4.15 3:15 2U9
173 24J 348 T 407 812 464
470 325 204 106 100 340
200 135 404 480 320 203
224 3811 441 145 165 401
480 J. T. Taylor,
Old Time Socie.1.
An Old-Time social will be given on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 6, at the
Presbyterian church parlors. A'l are
requested to wear their old fashioned
clothes. Every one invited to come,
Bring 10 cents.
Vassili VerestcliHgin, the famous
Russian painter of battle scenes, is now
in this country. It is said that he is to
paint a picture of the charge of Nan Juan
Hill. Among his pictures now shown
are several of great interest relating to
the campaign in the Philippines. Mr.
Charles DuKay, of the National Art
Club and of the New York Tunes, writes
in the February Magasine Number of
Tbe Outlook, a strong article aboit
Verestchagin. It is illustrated by Ins
reproductions ol the articl's superb'
pictures, "Before Moscow" and" The re.
treat Irom Moscow," by a remarkable
portrait of the artist, and by other
pictures.
Trees. Josephine County, Ore
The Village Psvrson.
"Ths Village Parson" was plsyed at
ths opera house Friday evening to
small audience. Al a dramatic com
pany, it was among the best that ever
played in Grants Pass. They plsyed
under difficulties as the audience was
small and at first cold and undsmon
strative, but the ice was soon melted and
the audience became quickly sympathetic
and appreciative. It Is a pity that
company of this one's ability and ex
cellence could not have a larger audience
in Grants Pass.
Je.nje.ry Turkeys.
Emmett Beeson reports that a turkey
ben left bis farm and took up ber abode
in the cbapparel and a few days ago
at ain came Into the yard with a brood
of seven little turkeys. Jasper Fource,
the 101-year-old man who lives with Mr,
fleeson'l family, declares that In look
ing over his long life he never before saw
a turkey bring In a brood ol little ones
in the middle of winter. The unusually
mild winter must have deceived ths old
hen and she got the idea in ber noddle
that it was soring time snd ths season
was ready lor business. Valley Record
FRATERNAL 80CITIES.
Royal Arch Masons Keames Chapter No.
meets nrst ana intra weanesuay in
MasoniohalL L. L. J swill,
J. K. PsTsesos, Secy. 11. P.
Eastern Star Josephlno Chapter, No.
meets second aud fourth Wednesday
at Masonic hall. Mas. U, Zollxb.
Mas. Aiais Uolmas, - . W. M.
Clerk.
O. O. F., Oolden Rule Lodge No. 78,
meets every Saturday night at I. O. O.
F. hall. Ins M.Davis.
T. Y. Dsah, Secy. N. O.
Paran Encampment I. O. O. F. No.
meets second ana lounn xnursaay n
I. O. (. F. ball, Fsao Scukiot,
T. Y. Dsah, Secy. C. P.
Bebekahs Etna Rehekah, No. 40, meets
second and fourth Monday, i. u. u. r.
hall. Essis Haxtsmb, N.O.
Mas. N. Dxbisob, Secy. r
United Artisans Orants Pass ' Assembly
No. 40, meets alternate inesuays in
A. O. U. W. nail. F. K. Waans,
Fasu Msssun, - Master Artisan,
Secy.
Woodmen of the World Rogue River
Camp No. DA meals second ana iourm
Wednesdays at Woodman Hail.
. J as. Slovxb,
C. E. Maysxi, Consul Commander.
Clark.
Women of Woodcraft Aialea Circle, No.
ixi, meets nrst snd tuinl juonuays at
Woodmen hall.
Kstslla Bibby, N. O.
W. E. Dsab, Clerk.
Foresters of America Court Josephine
No. 28, meets eacta WedneMay except
ths first, at A. O. U. W. hall.
J. P. Ham, O. R.
Q. N. Bolt, F. 8.
Knights of Pythias Thermopylae No. SO,
meets each Tuesday night 7:30 I. O.
O. F. hall. J. T. Chansse,
Ton Williams, C. 0,
K. of It. aud S.
Grand Army of ths Republic Oen. Logan
Post No, 81), meets Drat Wednesday at
A. O. U. W. nail, J. . rarsuoa.
Abe Axtxll, Com.
Adjt.
American Order of Steam Engineers, Ore-
f;on I Council No. 1, meets second and
uurth Saturdays, at A. O. U. W. hall.
A.J Pins,
Beiw. F. Mvairx, Chief Engineer
Corresponding Engineer.
lc Girdles Tbe Glebe.
The fame ol Bucklen's Arnica Salve
as the best la ths world, extends round
ths earth. It's the one perfect beater of
Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infallible PUe cure. 26c a box st Dr.
Kramer's.
Store
R. L. Coe & Co.-The Bio:
We aro now showing jur complote'stock of
Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes for Spring.
Never beforo have wo boon alio to show
THE STYLES -A. 1ST ID VALUES .AT-THIE PRICES.,
Ladies' Shoes.
Ladies Cue Vici Kid, (1.50
Ladies Kang. Calf, $1.50
LaJie fine Rang. Calf, ex
tension sole, (2, $2 5-
Ladies fine Vici Kid Shoe,
best value'.in America, all
new lasts at $2.50.
Ladies heavy soled, kid
lined Shoe;'the very best
wet weather fine shoe for
the price to be found on
tbe market at (2.73-
fmsyiovur
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Hhunn1 n
Children's Shoes.
Baliie Shoes, sizes o jo 5
25c. 35c, 30c, 73c.. $!
School Shoes in kidnnd
kang. calf,
3 to 8. 73c, St to 12, $1.
13 to 2. $1,23.
The Little Red School
House Shoe, allstyles, sizes
and materials, one of the
best known and best made
shoes in the;United States.
3 to 8 $1.2 3 81 toi2t.$l.3Q
iVtS
ZMIEIT'S SHOES. '
Men's "America" Shoo, warranted all Solid, at $1.50- Mon'B heavy solod Congress and Lace Shoe, soft, fine
ujijier, cap or plain toe, at $2.00. Men's fino Cronie Kid.hcavy broad solos, at 2.50. Boys' all solid heavy school
and work shoo, exceptional value, 1.G0. BoyB' "White Oak Shoe," made to wear, at 11.75 and.$2.00. -