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V ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRAXT3 PASS, OREGON'. Published Evry Thurtday. Subscription Rata: On Viu, in rdTuicc, Hi i Month, Thre Months, Hinirla Comes. ....( Notice is hereby given that on July 1. 1!)2, tiie subscription rt of tu Uouam will be raised to 1 1. SO per year. Anywbo pays tlieir aulncription now get th ben lit of Hie cheaper rate. Advertising Races Furnished on application at the office, or by mail. A. E. VOORH1ES, PROPR. & MNQH Entered at the pout office at Grant P. Oregon, aa second-class mail mailer. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1U02. Republican State Ticket, Governor W J. Fi'emhii ol Umalilla Supreme Judge K. 8. Beam of Lane Secretary of Bute F. I. Di'Rbab ot Clatsop Treasurer C. 8. Mouki "I Klanoatb Attorney-General A. M. Chaws-ohii of Douglas Boiierintendent of Public Inttruclions J. fl. AcKEA of Multnomah Btate Printer J. R. WiiiTKKr. of Linn Cong rem let District Thoh. II. ToNiii K of llillsboio Joint Representative Jackaon and Douglas Counties J. M. IIanbi'Koiioii of Hniebiirg Let everyone interested In tlio ed ncatlnnal welfare of all Josephine county students cast a vote for the es tablishment of the county high school. W. H. Fallin, If elected, will make a rixmI assessor. Ho is a man of good sound judgment, with plenty of cler ical abitlity. H was deputy sheriff under Joo limit and Im fituiiliur with county work. A. M. Crawford of Rosoburg, re publican candidate for attorney gciior al, in a nmn of tai acla stunding in the legal profession and In in all ways well qualified for tlio office. Ho la the only Southern Oregon nutn on the state tlckot and will doubt leu be giv en a large voto in thlH rt of the state. The question as to whether or not hogs shall bo allowed to run at large Will bo voted on at the pending elec tion. A suggestion has been made that tlio decision in this matter should bo left with tlio farmers and those directly affected or interested. The mutter of adopting or rejecting tlio initiative and referendum amend ment to the constitution will be sub mitted to the voters at the coming election. Kvery one 'should voto on this question as a blank lias the effect of a vote against the measure. Ily this amendment the jicoplu may enact luws or veto such laws as they do not desire. J.O . Booth should be, stronger than ever on account of the attacks Hint have been niailu on lilm.for liono of tlio dlHstriiging churges laid against him could bear the light. His high standing in tlio matter of Integrity and business ability is borne out by his record, to which lie invites atten tion. Ho Is tlio man for county judge and is, In every way excellently qualified for that Important olllce. Tli Observer aliould bare tome signs or hleioglyphks nude to print with II It cant talk. In its grand effort ol laal iaiue, about th only statement comp rehensible wai that "$ f t $"(it uia what aignea it has oo band) ihaied the political opinions ol the Courier. Tbli statement, merely product ol jealousv and spleen, do not worry us very greatly. Our sleep ia alill pecelul. The Observer, tome how, does not seem to articulate well and atuttera in ita speech. It tried to make jual on quotatiou (ruin the Courier and Jumbled It to hopelessly that a reviaioa would be necessary before coiameut would be at all poaallle. No cniidiiliito dcKorves a more hearty support by the iooplc of Jose pliiue county than H. U Hurt let I, nominee for county clerk. Ily his re election the people w ill have an op portunity to show their appreciation of official excellence. There is no urtiHiuiidiip in the county clerk's olllce, but he has direct dealing" with nearly every cltinen of the county. Officials with Mr. llartlott's never failing courtesy and ready helpfulness arc exceedingly rare ami wheu discovered they should be appre ciated. Ill the perfect nmniigeiuent of the clerical duties of the otlice Mr Hurt let t has sliow il himself capable and faithful in a degree which has well earned him the reputation of U- lug the best clerk the county ever bad. A vote for him is an encourage ment to excellent official work. JOSKI'IIINE Col'NTY KElilNT RA TIOS. The to t it 1 nuuilicr of voters registered in Josephine county this year are us follows: North (J rants Puss :iw Booth " " 26t West " " 212 Kerhy 1 13 Leland 11 Williams HI Murlin I2( Blalo Crcvk r.li Murphy Wolf Crock U AUhotise 7'.i Waldo 1)3 Gulleo M Lucky (Jiuvn a Mt. Reuben !s Kelina lo,") Total aWu The registration In WOO km 2071, ami the voto east for congressman was 177(1. Coming Event. May M Grand Democratic rally al opr bona. May 30 Memoilsl D xtrcit al opera house. u. ... . - oi uraoa lUpublicao rally at opera bouse. , ' i uuJ-Buuleellon. Queer It seems jueer that many buy poor Stockings when tliey can get Iilack Cat Hose which Burely will wear well, and cost no more than common kinds. Sold at the RED STAR STORE. Front street, oppo Depot, kAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AM GREAT IS VICTOR JUNIOR. Wm. II. Brevoort of New York and Ebcii Smith of Los Angeles, two of thu principle stockholders of the Vic tor Junior mine, in the Grave, creek district, who have Isien iiiHs'ctiiig their property during the juist week, make the announcement that they will add liO stamM, a numlsr of new con centrators, a cyanide plant, and u quantity of other machinery to tlieir big mine. This news is gladly hail ed by Southern Oregon mining men, as it is proof positive of the worth of deep sinking and the working on a big scale of Josephine quartz mines. With theso additions the Victor Junior will become tlio leading and bcHt-cquipiaMl quartz mine in the state west of the Cascades. It is un derstood that before tlio new stain are installed the mill will lie moved further down the hill, to reduce the amount of work required ill hoisting. The Victor Junior Company have been buying up adjoining claims until they are now practically in khhcs1ou of the whole Greenback mountain. ADVERTISED LETTER LIST. Following is the list of letters remain ing uncalled for in the Grants Pass post office, Batuiday, May 24, 11)02: LAIIIKS. Cory, Mrs. Jennie McDsnirl, Mrs Leu Itichardasn, Mrs. I llregg, Mias (trace Kaye, Mrs. Maudi Cooperly, Mrs K Hurley, Mrs. F L UKNTI.EHKN. Hayes, II I, Crockery. T J Huiley, FL Heard, A 8 Kelly, R M Koleiniuer, F W Mason, J C C. K Hahuon, P. M. ' At Bed Tim 1 take a pleasant berb drink, ll.e'neit morning I feel bright and my complex ion is belter. My doctor says it acts gently on the stomach, liver and kid neys, and is a pleasant Isxstive. It is msde from berba, and is prepared as easily as tea. It is called Lane's Medi cine. All druggists sell it at 25c. ami oOu. Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels each day. If you cannot get it, send for a free sample. Address Oistor F. Woodward, Le Roy, N. Y Warm Weather Is here, and so arc our Lines of Summer For Liidios, Mon, mnl White, lihu'k, Hrown, See Our Line of Mens tVjiip a for summer. E. C. Shoes and Furnishiim (loods REDIVKD KATES VIA THE S. P. CO. "The Southern Pacific Mill tnski pcc. ml rules to San Prancis.-o, on the vo cation ol the convention of the Nobles of the Myntic Shrine, at th.it point in June. Tli kela will Iss en mile from June .ltd to Sth incliMiv. and will be available for atop overs in I'alitornis. Full in humation relative lo titles, limits and other cinditioni will be tlieiriul y sup pi it I by all local aiifiita of the Sun bent 1'acillc." m,-,i CANTV TOUCH f Th Mas tth Ww ' ' saa T a I i W- ar- af - . i , , I k ' ten cinn nnaain Oiled Suits and Slickers H rrat-j W trrsr. MW ti tlaiiiil trt.Hk MXtt Hlfctt M WllT lfe ! ) mi. II ttmr ritirr Vii't ttsrin.wrtHt f 4 tu sttftx k. . ( 4 " ., !(-- letiHK H. I atWllll Mtl, tr, ft ..I tktM., IN fo. ft 4 ! THE BIG YANK BONDED. L. Y. Ready of Portland, has tnk en a bond on the projicrty of the Big Yank Mining & Milling ('omny, situated in the Galiee Mining Dis trict, Josephine County, (Jr. This property has a very large vein of me. dinm-grndo ore which, if properly hand led can be treated witli profit to tho owners. The former owners of this proM-rty, owing to a dissension among the stockholders, were not alilii to carry on development work to any extent, mill it is exacted that the (MMiple who are taking over tho prop erty, through Mr. Keady, will give the mine the development which it deserves. With tho renewing of ojst at ions on the prnjcrty, of the Big Yank the Galice Mining District will have a renewal of prosjicrity. NEW COPPER STRIKE. W. L. Ingram and W. A. Ramsey, two miners of the Slate creek district, have mado what promises to be an im IMirtant ropis-r strike discovery in tlieir district. The new find was well up on the high mountain ridge overlooking Slate creek. Outcropping on the surface show the ledge to lie a width of HO feet and it extends entirely through the mount rain. From surface Indications and by sinking of pros M'cting shafts the vein gives indica tions of Is-iiig Mrmanent with good copHT values. The ledge lies in contact of seriientine. All over the mountain above the ledge lingo crags of gossan arise, burned and reddened by the intense heat and Haines that one day issued from the depths of the mountain. The new discovery is a oil a direct line with the Preston Peak and Waldo mines mid is undoubtedly a northerly extension of the same copicr licit. Stand Like a Stone Wall retweeii your children and the tor turn of itchinif and burning tczenia, scahlhead or oilier akin diseases. How? why, by using Ilucklen'a Arnica Salve, earth's gres'ent healer. Quickest cure lor I'lcera, Fever Sores, Sslt Rheum ('tits, Hums or Humes. Ii.fallible for Piles. 2"c at Kmncr'a. iderwear Children in Natural, rink and ltlue colors. 10 DIXON !' Al in I net Fate. A poAiicr to be liiileu into the flioes. Your f, el let 1 snollen, eeivous ami hot and g.'l Hu d niaily. It V" have sinari mg b el or tilit h.H-, try Allen's Foot E i.-e. It to,;?! ibe ir,.i( mij uiakri rtit!kin i.inv filter attolien, sw eatii g 'i t, inroM n g mills, blisters and callous spo's. I;i! i,. .'mm and bullion lallimiii and tiv real and comfort ! I'ry it io-d .v. Sold bv all diuggits an ! shoe 'ois lor '.':V. TiibI fa. kat-e Frre Ad. In-, Allen S.d'mated. I.e R.iv. N.Y If Inch' is one thing Me. If.. I.I needs more than another, it is a tirst cla hotel There i now a movement on foot to secure this most iieccsNtry im pri.cni. nl. and the lople should see 'to it that the pmjivt mii'cihhIv Pimr hotel acc.imiiiodat ions are the worst disimritgcineiit ns.Mlde for any citv. ' It not only drives business away and deprives the city of an income it would otherwise have, but the adver tisement abroad is inoM damaging. Ashl.m.lnu.l Granta Pass get thousands of dollars from commercial and other trav. lers. that should and would oomo to Mcdford had we aa g.ssl butela aa thcM' pl.uvs. - Einiuirvr. LeUnd Sifting. The editor of the Observer should confine himself lo the truth and print more fact. People prefer facts to pre varication. Uncle Billy Cox took a flying trip to Mcdford last week, presumably busi ness trip. Ho reports good crops Id that vicinity. Most of the placer are running with a good head of water yet. The weather for the past month has been vory favor able for their business We are having nice growing weather. Gardens are lute as we have had cool cloudy weather, with occasional show ers up to the time of writing. not be in vain for the main ticket will be elected, so prosperity and confidence will not be checked, and the good old times will roll right along. We don't propose to write many little items or personals. We will leave that for Sally. Some of our citizens will take in the grand republican rally at Grants Puss In the near future. They say the rally and the enthusiasm will The hand of prosperity has sent this couutry ahead. Business of all kinds is good. All the minus are in a flourish ing condition. Anybody that wants work can find It in the mines or in the wood camtia; so there Is no reason for any one to be idle. The fruit crop promises to excel any crop for long time. Those that have strawberries will have an abundant crop. We have had no frosts to injure any kind of crop. We hear of some frosts In certain parts of the couity, but In this locality we are favored. Our wood haulers are happy, as the weather Is favorable for their business, A largo amount of wood is being hauled from Brimstone and Tunnel 0 creeks The wood train Is busy taking tho wood away to different points, but as fast as it is taken away the landing is filled up again. The ledges down (irave creek in the Mt. Reuben district are being worked to their fullest capacity. Some that carried only low grade ore at tho sur face, have proven rich further down. One ledge that ussayed only $5 and l to the ton on the first 1(H) foot, has more than doubled its values and shows plun- ty of free gold, so the owners are jnbi lent. We hear of a new strike on Greenback mountain, about three miles from the famous Greenback mine. Tho ledge is from three to five feet wide. Across one side is free gold and plenty of it. 1 bo other side Is full of sulphurets. 1 1 is regarded as a ormancnt ledge. There Is plenty of adjacent timber and other necessaries for working it. We hear of other ledges being found In the same locality, but have no definite news of.thum. Hon, Social &t Winona. Winona, May 27, I'.w2. Tho Winona Sunday school expects to hold a box social Thursday, Juno 5th at 8 o'clock p, m. There will bo a brief literary program. There will be no ad mission foe at the door. Tho boxes will bo sold. We have quite a number of nice girls here but only a few boys, so this ia a chanoe for tho gentlemen from the surroundiug country to eat supper Willi a pretty girl. W. T. L. Wlldervllle Item. The warm days have come ut last. Mrs. Ella Wilson has lioen visiting with her father and other ac(tiain tani-os the past few days. The men of the neighborhood met at Mr. Wagner's tho 27th to hold u meet ing concerning the ditch. Miss Edith Walton has gone home and Miss Carrie l.lnd has tuken h. pluce at the hotel. Mrs. Clara Ruasel has just returned mini i.roitce-iil City. She intends to visit her parents for a while. Word came from Crescent City that George Mctolluiu and James Hot-king Jr., had reached there safely and are uow employed at the mill near there. liolK'rt Stevenson from this place, has Isvn there for the last two months. Ilov. lingers preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning at Wilderville and tho house was well lllled. .ANON I. STATE fTiTkctToN. Hie Oregon state election will lie Held on Monday, June 2 at which time the follow ing officers will Is elected : One Congressman. One Governor. One Supreme Judge. One 8,vretary of State One State Treasurer. Ono Statu Printer. One Attorney -General. One 8iiHrintelidentof Public Instr lion. Ono Kepreaontative One County Judge. One County Clerk. One Sheriff. One Assessor, One Couuly Treasurer. One Commissioner. One Coroner. One County Surveyor. One Justice of the lVaoo for e;;ch precinct. One Coiisluble for each precinct. One lload Supervisor for each pre cinct, A titioii of 100 voters having been tiled ill the office of the county clerk, notice is given that a vote w ill lie taken for and against sw ine running at large in Josephine county. A H'tuion praying for the establish ment of a county high school also hav ing been tiled, notice is given that a vote will be taken for and against that measure. The polls will bo o-n from S o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock ill the evening. Sm.lh Bro-.' S. B. Cjlar.h Cur Is taken Internally acting directly on the blood and mucous surfa.vs of the system, doming it from all impurities, carrying them through tho natural channel, and removing the cause of diseas... It la the greatest blood puri fier known and la tho only positive internal cure for catarrh on 'he market that dm all that is claimed for it, and never fails to cure when taken accord ing to direction. One bottle will con- iiuoe you ot me wouUerlul curative properties of this great California dis- , cdWy. For sale by James Slover Hook on Catarrh fre. Address Smith I 'rt , Frenso, Cl. ... -t '- .ZZ?'SrJ. that certain nit-u, in tlieir ncsirc io defeat J.O. Booth for county judge, are resorting to the old effete jiolitical methods of political slander, which siuce the sudden taking off of our president, Hon. William Mckinley, liave been so repulsive to the Ameri can people. There are some who no not believe in recognizing g.xxl niBiiy one until fliey are dead and bunco, but this spirit has received a set-back. If anything were needed to insure Mr. Booth's election this slanderous false hood supplies the deficiency; even the republicans speak tlieir disapprov al o' it. A few days ago a prominent republican candidate said to me have you heard the slanderous story that has been raised against Mr. Booth;" I answered thus: "No, I have not." He then told me, and added: "Of course it 1R a lie (i give his exact words) and the fact that is doing the most of tho talking adds odium to it." If I rememlsr correctly, when Mr. Booth ran for state treasurer he carried this county by about 850 majority, and he will 1' elected this time by a good majority. W. J. Wimer. THAT COW ORDINANCE. FMitor Courier: In the last issue of the Observer we notice an article in which it is stated that Jack Williams, the republican candidate for county judge, would lose some farmers' votes because he had voted for an ordinance to nrohibit stock from running at large in the town of Grants Pass. This is not a fair statement of the matter. A short time ago Jack Wil liams introduced an ordinance and got it passed ill the city council rais ing the fees for imiiomidiiig stock from 50 cents to i5(), but, as this was not deemed punishment euougl for the farmer thut would allow his cattle to stray off, and cross the boundary lino of the citv, he further provided that they should be fined in a sum of not less than $3.50 nor more than ?.o tor each otlcnse. Now, it seems imjiossible for the farmers to prevent tlieir stock from occasionally getting inside the city limits, mid as they lire not able to iiy the alMive-mentioiied penalty that Jack Williams would inflict on them, they are connsdled to sell oh" their stock and ipiit the business. It is not only the fanners on Jones creek that intend to vote for J. O. Booth, but they will do so nearly un auimously in every direction around Grants Pass. They have no use for a limn who docs not follow the principle of "liv and let live." The farmer should not bo censured for looking out for his in terosts, and protect himself from lie ing cinched. They will vote for the man who is known to lie their friend, regardless of jiarty ties. Farmer. ITEMS FKOM GREENBACK. O. W. Thompson has gone to San Francisco on business connected with the new mill. Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Medforil have been visiting their daughter, MrH. H. Heaton. The coin i n v is cleaning and grad ing the ground at Tunnel No. U, pre wiring to erect a 30-stamp mill, which will give employment to more men. K. L. Dcmaree made a flying trip to San Francisco, Mrs. Dcmaree visited ill Grants Pass during his absence. Tlie dentist from Gold Hill has been very busy while here. Mr. and Mrs. Heaton gave a recep tion at tlieir home Wednesday even ing, they were assisted by Mrs. Davis, mother of Mrs. Heaton. Mrs. J. U Huck and Mrs. H. h. Dcmaree. The rooms were very prettily decor ated with vines and flowers. The coniianv, which was quite large, was pleasantly entertained with instru mental and vixiil music until time for refreshments, which were very nice and consisted of sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad, cake, oranges ami chocolate. At a late hour the guests took tlieir departure, w ith expressions of having sisnt a pleasant evening. The lovers of dancing ought to be well satistlcd this week as there will lie four dances close at home. Mon day night at Placer (republican I, Tuesday night at Greenback (republi can!, Thursday night at Leland t re publican i, and Friday night at Green kick (democratic i. CHItlSTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. The fifteenth Annual convention of the Oregon Christian Endeavor Cnion will be held in Ashland, June JO to inclusive. Follwing are some of the noted speakers a lrendy. secured : Rev. Hugh K. Walker, 1). D. , of Dos An geles a trustee of the I'nited Society ; Rev. T. Fleming Kevelle, of Seattle; Rev. Mac H. Wallace, of Eugene ;Hcv. Koliert McUan. of Portland; Mrs. Hirkholdcr, Supt. of Junior work, Washington C. E. I'nion; Mr. H. W. Stone, Secretary Y. M. C. A. at Port land; Rev.C. T. Hurd, of Ijifsvette. The program promises a rich treat. The extremely low rate of fii for the round trip from Portland has Ihcu named by the S. P. Co., and it is expected that many Portland inople as well as those from Willamette Val ley Hiitits will take advantage of it and come to Ashland to see their friends and the famed natural beauties of the pla-e. Remember a fifty cent bottle of Scott's EnuilMon given in proper quantities will last a baby fifty days; a child six or seven, thirty days ; and a child of ten or twelve, twenty days. It's a very economical medi cine. If the child is sickly, without appetite, it will nourish and bridge it over until it can take its usual food. For delicate children withou anv real disease it can be ust 1 an) OlStasc, ll call be UCU with splendid results, WVII rca Hula to m. II m like. scorr scwKt, im m, n Vm, Candidate Cards. For Sheriff T. Y. DEAN. Democratic Nominee. For County Judge J. 0. BOOTH Democratic Nominee. For County Clerk ROY BARTLETT Republican Nominee. For County Surveyor II. C. PERKINS Democratic Nominee, For County Treasurer C. C. PRESLEY Republican Nominee. For Attorney General A. M. CRAWFORD Republican Nominee. For County Judge GEO. W. WIMER, SR. Regular Prohibition Nominee. For County Treasurer J. T. TAYLOR Regular Democratic Nominee. Prohibition Ticket. Governor A. J. Hi nsakkb of Yamhill Co. Secretary of Stale X. A. Davis of Umatilla Co. Stale Treuaiirer T. S. .McPaniei ol Multnomah Co. Supt. ol Public Instruction R. W. Kklskv of Yamhill Co. State Printer W. W. Hboiiks of .Multnomah Co. Supreme Judge C. J. limcuiT of Sherman Co. Attorney General T. H. Goynk ol Tillamook Co. Congress 1st District Hiram Gould of Yamhill Co. County Officers. Representative R. M. Eiikki.e. County Judge Gko. W. Wimkr, Sr. Clerk C. K. Hoot, Sberiir W. M. Hair. Assessor C. C. Taylor Commissioner John Hackktt. Treasurer J. M Ihiiam. Surveyor W. C. 1.o.nk Democratic Ticket. Governor Gko. K Ciiamhkklain .. .of Multnomah Supreme Juugq B. V. lioNHAM ol Marion Secretary of S'ate t). W. Skars 0 j0ik State Treasurer Hkxkv Ui.ackju.n of Morrow Attorney-General J. it. Kalev of Umatilla State Printer J. E. Goiifhkv of Marion SuperinteuJent i Public Instruction W. A. Wans 0f Lane L'nited Sta'es Senator 0. K. S. W0011 of Multnomah Congiessn.au 1st Ihalnct J. K. Wkatiikkkorii of Linn Congressman 2.1 District Vt. K. Ili iviiKR ol Bakir County Officers. Kepicientaiive K (1. Smith County Judge . . J. O ltouTIi V. Y. Dka I. A. Slovkr Sheriff County Clerk Treasurer Assessor J. T. Taylor . Ku K. Hathaway . . .J P. Lovklack Commissioner. . . Coroner W. P. Khcmkr U. C. I'KRKISS Surveyor Socialist County Ticket, RVprupenlative. County Jiidne. County Clerk. . Sheriff Treasurer Assessor ComuiissioiitiT , 1 - -1. .. ...Mahitb W. Koiibins J. B. Paddock Gko. II. Kkkn H. TKtcLKrr J. P. Gai.kknkr Nink RkYNouia Ciias. Woklfklk Mother Cray's Sweet Powdcri tor Children. Mother Gray, for years anuiseinthe Childreu'a Hume in New York, treated children succeisfully with remedy.no prepared and placed in in mug stures, called Mother Gray Svteet I'oaders for Children. They a e narmiess a milk, pleasant lo lake and never (ail. X certain cure for feverish. net, nnstipation, headache, teelhirj iiu sujiiiscii uijoniera and reuiovia ornia. At all druggists. 25c. Sample sent free Addresi Allen S. Olmsted, i.e itoy, Y. Try Grain. 0! Try Gram 0! Ask your Grocer lo-dy to show vou 1 package of Gram-O. li s new fo d drink mat tak-a in. pi,,. (, coff jUt children may drint it without injury at wen as the adult. All who try tt, like II Grain-O hat that rich teal bro.n ol 1 " ' b'" " ' ',om pure ; grama, and th most delict. .in,...k receive it without distret. : th pric ol coffee. 15c. and 25ctt. package. Sold by all grocer. Prohibition State Platform. "We, the representatives of the prohi bition party ol Oregon, in convention as sembled, believing the liquor traffic lo be morally, politically and financially the treateet evil resting upon our coun try, and realiiing the absolute impossi bility of securing the removal ol this crime-breeding, poverty - creating and soul-destroying business, except through a political party cieated lor and pledged to this end ; therefore, "Rebolvkd, Thai while theresre many other reforms regarding which we hold firm convictions, we believe it to be the part of wisduin to concentrate our ftlurts upon the one issue nidi clearly out weiiiha in importance all other issues combined the prohibition ol the manu facture and sale ol intoxicating liqeors for beverage purposes. "Kksolvku, That in the accomplish ment of this one clearly defined purpose, we invite to fellowship all those who on this one issue with us agree in the full belief that the party thus crested will be endowed with the req'l si'e wi'doin, pat riotism, courage and abili'y to take up and Bpeedily settle all social, Bntneial, economic, industrial and terriloiial ques tions that may present themselves." PROHIBITION RALLY. The court house was well filled last Thursday evening to hear James A. Tate, secretary of the prohibition national committee, w ho is stumping the state for the prohibitionists ill the present campaign. Mr. Tate is an interesting and vigorous talker and was applauded frequently during tlie speech. Ho stilted that the prohibition ques tion was not the temperance quest ion and that prohibitionists were those who voted the prohibition tiarty ticket straight through. Prohibition was in the interests of fair play. The ob ject ofjhuman law ii to care for and protect the community. The race of men has done the best they knew up to the present time. He then gave what he conceived to bo the evolution of laws from primitive conditions. Wo are a progressive people, doing the right when we know what right is. At the close of his address Mr. Tate organized a Prohibition Alliance with J. M. Isliaiu as president and W. L. Ireland as secretary. Mr. Tate gave a temiKTaiice lecture at the oticra house on Stindav evening. The hall was crowded, mid the six-ilk-it gave those present some valuable suggestions to think about. GEO. W. W1MF.R, Sr. No better or nioie representative man H befoie the people at the present election than Geo. W. Wimer, Sr , of W.ildo, Prohibition nominee for county J lids'". Mr. Wimer is exceptionally well qualified to fill the ollice and his character is tiie highest. Josephine county will be honored in his election. Being a successful business man, Mr. Wimor, will be ab'e to conduct the alotirs of the county in business like manner. Mr. Wimer has no relation with any clique or ring and his name is a gUKrantee for honest dealings. To ALL TKMPKRANCK MEX. Those who believe in the policy oi prohibition but who are not Piohiliilion party voteis: There is chance this election to force the prohibition Issue In the other parties it is mainly a fact ional and personal fight. If all Pro hibitionist stand tii in and vote ibur principles we can elect our isMie nei Monday. He especially careful to vole for the Prohibition nominees for gov ernor and for congressman. These are taken as the stall, laid ol the party vote and so are especially important. PK IHimTIOX ALLIANCE. ln Wednesday crcuiiiK the Prohibi tion Alliance met at the residence of Win. Hair and effected a permanent organization. The followinir are the officers elected: president. .T M Ihani; vice-president, John Hackett : secretary, Will Ireland; treasurer, R. M. Kbcrle; chaplain, Rev. Johnson; marsliall, O ,K. Root. The purpose of the orKiiuizatioii is to eilne.ii,. ft, IHople on prohibition mnl m create a sentiment in favor of the policy. It is nou-iiartisaii in the membership but lwrtisan in the mimuiremeut. Public entertainments will be Riven regularly every month. The Courier olfios has been a busy place the pt few weeks on account ol the ruh ol commercial job work being turned out. We have the facilities for printiin, auvthtntr in our line (mm . cHini card lo book, a ticket m . poster. Send in your work. VALUABLE for the Ke t, Kliti.n f The Emporium l.i.o..tmiet . So in Press. Our l.ircre, pro'u?ely il lustrated Spr.n and Sum mer Cita'o.'it?. d.?scnb n? the new fashions, rnd civin- lowest D.va-tin r.t Store prices for every thing to eat, dnnk. wear or use. vw-" ttJrvA. c N se .fl - n,e.i .,, u r. Another Lot of Baby Go-Carts just receive,! Good style, strong aru at v reasonable price. Also, New Upholstery good, to which your attention is i,,,; ted. A. U. Rannard. Furniture and House Furnishing North side. Tooth Brush Topics Sanitarily considered logically lead to the conclusion that SLOVER DRUG CO. keeps the best stock of Tooth Brushes in the county. Our stock is selected with the utmost care with an eJe single to the quality of the goodj we offer. We have Tooth Brushes from toe up. You bur .'J ....v. wi. juui UWn ft sponsibility. From 25c up, e will guarantee the goods. The bristles in a good brash will not come out. A good brush will outlast half a dozen poor ones. Slover Drug Co, Prescriptions. - Opposite Depot Farm for Sale! .160 Acres. A Lovely Home a Delightful Climate Delicious Fruits and Ber ries Alfalfa, Clover and plenty of irrigating water. Ten Acres in Finest Apples, Pears, Peaches and Prunes. Address 1 (). ttox 11, WOODVILLE, ' Oregon. HOUS AT LARGE. Mr. Editor: 4 In the last issue of ihu Observerl we that the farmers have made a request for the voters of Grouts Pass to re frain from voting on the proposed hog law, mid sjicnkiiig us a farmer, and u I believe voicing the sentiments of the majority of other farmers I will nj that there are just two kinds of fann ers who oppose tlio bog law: First, those who own bogs nod expect said hogs to farm tlieir neighbors fields and gardens and tho other kind who farm tlieir neighbors' hogs, that is, git out and kill and skin them ou the range and thereby get the principal part of tlieir living. In some counties of the state then iH a bounty on coyote scHlps to protect the poor sheep man whose sheep run over the government bind ujkiu which he iys no taxes. In Josephine county wo can fence against coyote! cheaper than wo can against hogs. Tho extra cost of fencing to keep hop out of cultivated land in Josephine county is more than all the hogs in the county are worth, and yet one class of men are asked to bear all this exiH iise, in tho interest of tlie hog skinner and HOG who owns hop, and practically nothing else, and turns his hogs out to root or die but with the certain knowledge that they are going to root in his neighbors' Held. The farmers are taxpayers, and the taxpayers of Grants Pass are till ed to refrain from voting on a ques tion that will materially lighten hU burden of expense, und in tlie same column the farmers are asked to vote a high school for Grants Pass, a thing that will, iu fact, increase his tw and will result iu good for Grants Pass. The farmer docs not object to paying extra tuxes to benefit our county scat and I believe IW outol every 100 will voto for the proposed high school, but we certainly think is to the interest of tho citizens of Grunts Pass to stand iu with the til payer instead of the hog rustler. H. O. Williams, A. A. Porter, S. B. Pettengil. SAMPLE OF BRITISH RED TAPS Aw Ordvr Ited bf w Major UcBtval to th. KBeei That Twer Wr No Orders. Every once in awhile somethinK l blurted out that tends to indicate I few of tli.' ren.-ons why our soUliera caiinnt tiv.vd us fust as lloers. One of the t-insoi, it is suggested, i thnt tuy are hobbled to some cxte"' with red Inpe, says the Loudon I pr -s, '. -. ccrtiiiy order uliii-h bJ .' 1 ,i. (., hand." It shows h-w ft le:i -t ,ii: . , iivr is wanting time aud t ui"tu : : "I' -tr ct t rders by Maj. Oen. Iloyc ComW. (' H., commanding l"!4' pimli dl-trict, Murre. Tuesday, Of to: er is. l.Mii. Xo district ordtft re pii',1, en" yesterday. By f,kr I). I). I.. V.aw, major, assistact ad ju' n i.t i-en. ral." T! ij purtieular brand of mind that secretin performances like these can not be ixpeeted to do much on the field cf wsr. Citch TeWet? Th military (,. n iu who did this rouluV cat.h a c.lj at the north pole. The fnet that n officer iiiartered in a wild island decs a thii.g 1"" this diiej nnt. of coune, ho that he did m.t win the battle of Waterloo or thnt the charge of Itahelava was Dot c,nirnj.-ec,u. It it symptomatic, however. Ve can imagine the I" p'e who i-su-d this order tryiutT put out f.re or pursuing rebel. Afl the nit:s interested would die ' old ape before the printing presstt nd th pianos that they would ti A 1 ft wim tbem were parked up.