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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1902)
A a- Eggs 30c Creamery Butter 70c White House Grocery, Opposile (he P. O H. C. Bobrien, Propr. Rog ers 1847 SILVERWARE. If you intend giving any Chris'mas Presents why not make them in Silverware. Such presents are always the moBt acceptable. We have just opened our new stock nnd have a fine assortment with r books. Don't fail to call cide. Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. CAUV1XU SETS HOLIDAY CHISAWAKB. A Good Fisherman t Cop vMjdrT. Ilair ltiddle Hardware Co. &e LATEST MILLINERY All the new styles in Ready-to-Wear and Trimmed Hats that will please in Style and Price. Do not miss seeing them. Finer line than ever before in Child " ren's Hats and Tarns. A Full line of the new ideal patterns, ioc; when sent by mail i ic Mrs. J New Idea l()e Paper Patterns PATTERN HATS Qolored Trimmed Hats CO 20 per cent Discount until closed out. Great Bargains in other Millinery Goods. Miss Courier and Oregonian $2 a year Let us take .your order, we'll fill it correctly at prices that aro right. We have everything that'3 good to eat. including the celebrated wmmm Ms prices to suit all Pocket- before you finally de will need good tackle. Our stock of Flies, SpooiiH, Lines, Keels and Rods is coiuplcto und we sell the In'st tlmt can bo procured. Fishermen using our tackle aro euro to get good rejiorts from tlin other end of the line. AT JEWELL'S OLD STAND. J. A. Rehkopf Week, AT Ida Weston. personal J. E. Yerdui went to Ashland Mon day. Chas. L. Wimer of Waldo was iu town last week. Miss Madge Marshall spent Sunday visiting iu Gold UilL Miss May Sutton spent Tliauksgiv iug at her home iu Ashland. R. Virtue of Lelaud was iu Grants Pass last week on a business visit. H. L. Whitod of Ashland made a brief visit iu Graut Pass hist week, A. Aruette of Smith river, Cal., is visiting for a few weeks iu Grants Pass. Rev. Geo. D. Doyle, now of Rose burg, came up to Grunts Pass Mou day. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bolter visited with relatives iu Jacksonville, hut week. Miss Mabel Palethorpe of Ashland visited iu Grants Pass on Tliauksgiv iug day. C. 11. Watson of Ashland was iu Grants Pass several davs last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crow returned ou Friday evening from a visit to Portland. fc. A. Carter of . Ashland was in Grants Pass Friday evening on a busi ness visit. ' Hon. H. E. Aukeuey of Jacksonville has returned from n trip to the Willa mette valley. Rev. M. D. Wilson of Talent has accepted the Free Methodist pastorate for Grants Pass. Miss Nora Sydow went to Central Point Thursday to spend Thanksgiv ing day at homo. Sir. and Mrs. Bert Barnes returned on Sunday evening from a few days visit iu Ashland. Ex-Commissioner JacobIanseth, of Selma, was iu town Wednesday last ou a business visit. Ray Stevens and R. N. Bishop were visitors to Grants Pass last week from tho Greenback mine. Miss Love, of Junction City, is spending a few weeks in Grants Pass, visiting with friends. M. D. Hudson spent a day or two in Grants Pass last week. Ho has lately returned from Arizona. C. J. Alleu of Portland, is now at Galico looking after copper properties iu which lie is interested. S. E. Di'uney of Ashland spent Thanksgiving hero with his son, F. A. Dcuiicy, S. P. fireman. Jack Suelling, one of the well known miners of the Galice district, visited Grants Pass on Saturday. Mrs. A. K. Rush, now of Ashland, caiuo down Friday evening to visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Tabor. Mr. Beck, formerly of tle Hull & Beck mines, now the "Granite Hill," has arrived in Seat f hi from Nome. Dr. and Mrs. Mooro and Miss Yida spent Thanksgiving iu Ashland, the guests of Prof, and Mrs. Camcrou. Miss Lou McPhersou of Medford returned Wednesday after a visit iu Grants Pass with Miss Myrtle Utley. E. E. Dunbar has received the ap pointment of postmaster at Wolf Creek, vice J. T. TulTs, resigned. Frank L. Deinano returned to Grants Pass Saturday evening after an absence of over a year in Califor nia. Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. F. R. Dickey arrived here Friday evening from Ashland to visit with Mrs. Fran zed. Newton GilLey, of Montesauo, Wash., is visitor for a few weeks in Grants Pass with his brother, H. I Gilkey. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Huysink have returned from Gold Hill, where Mr. Huysink has been in the employ of Dr. Bradcn. Mrs. Moon and son, Louie, re turned on Thursday evening from a visit to Idaho. They have been absent about a month. C. S. Freehold, chief engineer in the survey for the Oregon it Paeillc railway, returned to Sail Francisco Fr'day evening. C. P. Sbarmau of Tacouia, visited here on Thursday and Friday. with his brother, W. P. Sharman, while on his way to California. Rev. M. 0. Munsoii, Sunday school missionary, arrived in town Wednes day after a visit to the southern portion of the county. E. C. W. Kiefer was thrown from a buggy and seriously hurt Tuesday of last week while on bis way from Medford to Jacksonville. Mis. M. C. Anient and little son re turned last neck from a visit of several months iu Chicago. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Car vill. Miss Maliel Winter of Portland is visiting iu drums Pass at the home of Mr. anil Mrs. R. W. Clarke ami exacts to remain several weeks iu our city. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Evans of Stock holm, Neb., arrived here on Thursday to visit for a time with relatives in southern Oregon. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Helms. Prof. J. p. McConnell, principal of the Merlin si hisil, visited Grants Pass Friday. His kchool recently gave an eiiteraiiiinent to raise funds to purchase ail organ for the schssil. The affair was very suoccsful and the instrument has Is-eii lustalled. Hon. II. B. Miller was rejoined here Wednesday by Mrs. Miller and daughter, Mini Winifred, and left for San Francisco to cniWk on t tin trans port Sheridan for the Orient. They will touch, tu route, at Honolulu, Guam and Manila, finally disembark ing at Port Arthur, whence they will proceed to tho cousulate of Niu Chwaug. " Baths. I have just completed my new bar ber shop and bath house ; have added another flue (I1, foot Jiorcclain tub. Rooms are heated throughout with steam pipes, and I feel sure my patrons w ill be Weil phased w ith the new Uce. Myers' barber shop. Coming Event. Dec. 6 "Sweet Sixteen" social at Presbyterian church parlors. Dec. fl " Irish Pawnbrokers" Opera house.. Dec. 11 "Alabama Warblers" Opera houso. Deo. 13 Local Teachers' institute at at at Kerby. Dec. 13 Arthur Frazier, pianist, at Opera houso under auspices of high school Advertised Letters. Following is the list of letters re maining uncalled for iu tho Grants Pass postoitlce, . Saturday, Nov. 29, IU0S: Ladies Mrs. Louis Hamburger. Gentlemen J as Cuscbolt. Johuuie Fiester. 0 E. Harmon. P. M. Shoulder Dislocated. Lou Geutner was tho victim of au accident ou Monday while handling ice at tho W. L. & P Co's ice house. Iu pulling ou a cako of ice, tho tongs slipped aud Lou fell in such a manner as to dislocate his shoulder. The in jured member is improving as rapidly as could be reasonably expected. Thanksgiving Ball. ' Tho principal entertaining event of Thanksgiving day iu this city was the Foresters' grand annual ball, giveu'at the t)ra houso ou Thanksgiving evening. The hall was adorned with buuttng and evergreens aud presented quite a festive appearance. Tho at tendance was very good nnd tho dance was a pleasant one. The music was furnished by au excellent orchestra, under tho leadership of Signor D. BolTa of Medford. Betsy Popompkus Acquitted. Betsy Popompkus, an Indian woman, recently ou trial iu Klamath county ror the murder of her mother, known as Dr. Hannah, has been ac quitted. Gillctt- Pollock. J In tho presence of about 40 friends aud relatives, a most beautiful wed ding ceremony was solemnized in the parlor of the bride's mother, Thurs day evening, Nov. 27, at 8 o'clock, tho contracting parties being George Gillctt nnd Etta Pollock, both of Winona. Rev. R. L. Johnston of Grants Pass otliciatcd. The room was tastefully decorated, nnd at tho ap pointed hour the' young couple en tered, the krldn leaning open the arm of the groom. They took their posi tion in the northeast comer of the room, and then followed a most im pressive ceremony. Immediately following tho cere mony, a beautiful supper was partak en of. Mr. and Mrs. Gillctt were the re ipients of many useful and valuable gifts. Both parties havo a host of friends throughout the country who wish them all the happiness and pros perity that life can contain. Hayes Green. A Very pretty wedding ceremony was solemnized ou Monday of the prcsant week when Miss Alice Green was united in matrimony to David O. Hayes. The ceremony was is iformed by County Judge J. O. Booth. The wedding was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. II. Fenn, of this city. The event was a unlet one. only a few relatives and immediate friends being present. After the ceremony had been performed in an impressive manner by Judge Booth and congratulations tendered, a de licious dinner was served and hinrti ly enjoyed by those in attendance. The bride is a most estimable young lady of -Merlin, while Mr. Hayes is one of the best known young men of Josephine county. Both of them have numerous friends w ho w ish them a huppy, smooth and proicrous voy ago on the matrimonial sea and all the brightni'ns which life's pathway can all'oril. MARRIED. HAYES GREEN At the residence of Mr. aud Mrs. Geo. H. Fi nil in this city, on Monday, Dec. I, I'.KC.1, David O. Hayes aud Miss Alice E. (in ii, Judge J. O. Booth olllciatig. CLEM ENT II I'LBERT In this citv, Nov. Ill, mo' bv Rev. J. W. Mo- Dougall, Geo. Clement aud Miss Betsy llullnrt, both well known young people of Grants Pass. A N DERSi N - 'OLEMA N' At Eu gene, Nov. '.'", l'.Mr.', (1. N. Aniler son, of Ashland, and Miss Emma Coleman of l'hoenix, by Rev. Mar II. Wallace. ENGLISH CARLTON In Grants Pass, Ore., on Nov. I'.hiJ, at th l-nvton Hotel, Christopher C. English and Iiura Carlton, Dr. Robert Li s. lie of the Baptist church ollieiating. Mr. and Mrs. English will reside hero iu the future GILLETT 1' ILL' )( 'K At the resi flenee ot the hrnlc s mother, near Winona, Oregon, Thursday, Nov. 27, I'.kiJ, by Rev. R. L. Johnston, G. I. Ulllett and Miss Etta Pol lis k. Mr. Gillctt was a former resident of Winona, but for the st few years has made bis home iu Klamath county where he has Isen engaged in tin livestock business. The bride is out of Josephine county's best known Lvouitg ladies, and has a host of friends who wish In r unalloyed bliss ou her matrimonial voyage. 1 lie happy conple will go to eastern Oregon in the spring, to make that their future home. BORN. II AMMERK'K At CcnTra! Point, Nov. 21, llsi.', to Mr. aud Mrs. Jesse Hammerii'k. a son. MK KELSON-lii Ashland, Nov. 2!, I'.i2, to Mr. and Mrs. August Mil kelson, a daughter. DIED. BIEDE-In Ashland, Nov. 2.1, l'.Snj, C A. O. 'Eiedo, aged 4'J years. EDWARDS At Medford, Nov. 21. I'.sr.', W. M. Edwards, aged r,t years. MESSENGER-At Williamson, Ore., Wedneibiy, Nov. 2fl. I'M, (,'. Mes senger, aged M years. air. MenM-nger had ts-eu in or health for some time aud an attack of pleurisy was the immediate cause of bis death. He haves a w ife and family. (-"--in nfinr nrrn i fifuiftji-fiAiuuuui-AJL 1 l.sl f r -r iiiii.hu m jmu i Dr. Flanagan, Resident Dentist. Go to Coron for Plumbing. M. Clemens, Prescription DruirgisL Stnuisky steel ware at Cramer Bros. See Yoorbies about Kodaks and Supplies Rubbers and Umbrellas. The Sugar Pino Store. Garland Stoves aud Ranges at Cramer Bros. Tho steam feather renovator is com ing to Grants Pass. Air-tight stoves, just the si7.e for bed rooms at Cramer Bros. Fountain Pens Waterman's Ideal fi.oO to fl.00 at Cramer Bros. Get a booklet of beautiful scenery of Southern Oregon from Clevenger. Presents for old aud young and to suit all pocket books at Cramer Bros. Monterey cypress, shade aud fruit trees, beiry plants etc. at Riverside Nursery. With every Pyrography outfit sold, Mrs. Clevenger gives frco instructions how to use. Don't fail" to look over the large new liuo of Staple Shoos at The Sugar Pino Store. A complete line of tne celebrated Mitchell Buggies, Hacks and Wagons. Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. W. K. Price, tho woll knowu farmer and stockman of Tolo, was iu Grants Pass lust week receiving medical as sistance on account of a Dadly swollen jaw. Curtis Co., practical watch mak ers and jewelers. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelcry and Diamond rings. All repairing first class. Odd Follow'B building. 'Rudolph nnd Adolph," advertised to appear hero on December 10, have cancelled their engagement for this place on account of being delayed ou their tour by defective railroad con nections. J. (f. Coyan, organizer for the Woodmen of the World for tho South ern Oregon district has been iu Grants Pass during the week on oflli'ial business. The local lodge is making a substantial increase through his efforts. II. C. Bobzit u, ouo of tho lending grocers of Grants Pass has adopted the cash basis, beginning on Decem ber 1. Ho claims ability to givo his ixitrons a better service, and better goods at lower prices under this sys tem Mian under the old. Given away free with every pur chase of 3 or over yonr choice of a tray of shop worn rings some of them gold and the rest uro gold filled. Worth from fl to 1 each until all aro gone, r irst enmo gets best choice nt Letcher's jewelry store. Dr. Jennings docs not do cheat), shoddy dental work, but is now doing first class work nt greatly reduced prices. His new system of crown and bridge work at only about one half of the old prices. Ask for anything in the dental line, and he will give you as fine work as enn be had in San - - - i & We of which them. Fraucisea Painless operations a specialty. Offico iu Opera bouse block. Bargain Couutor'in Holiday China at Cramer Bros. A splendid line ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Corou's. Rogers 1847 shell satin knives and forks at Cramer Bros. Big new liuo of Woll Woarer Shoes for ladies, men aud children. The Sugar Pine Store, See J. T. Taylor at Slover's drug store tor fruit and shade trees, berry plauts aud cypress for hedge. Many growers think that all kind of trees do better if transplanted iu the fall Trees for salo by J. T. Taylor, Riverside Nursery. At Clcvenger's Photograph Gallery, this day l'.HM, have received a largo assortment of Pyrography woods aud more coming. Also outfits for burning. Chowfa Maha Yajiravudh, crown "prince of Siam, passed through Grants Pass Friday evening, with his retiuue, ou a special train. Ho is returning to his native laud after a visit to America. Wo are in receipt of a very pleasant letter from Rev. Howard A. Wood, formerly pastor of the M. K. church here. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have now becu iu Denver four ycars,at one church Mr. Wood says, "Our lives have been pleasant and happy nnd our health good." Continual success has fol lowed their efforts iu tho Deuver pas torate. Rev. Edward M. Shar)io of Portland occupied the) pulpit of Bethany Pres byterian church last Sunday at both morning and evening services. Mr. Sharjie pleased his congregation greatly by his sermons which Were full of good solid matter, the interest of which was increased by a very pleasant delivery. Ho will remain over next Sunday iu Grants Pass and will again occupy tho pulpit at both services ou that day. , . J. W. Swank was ill town on Mon day from "Starvout" a tributary of Cow Creek. Mr. Swank is engaged iu mining iu that district, pursuing both quart)! and placer operations, though his work in the lino of quartz has been us yet limited to prosci'tlng oiHTatious merely. He has a placer mine of excellence, situated partly ill Douglas and partly iu Jackson county and very near whero Josephine cor ners with Jackson, Douglas lying north of both. Tho niino Is a pro ducer of coarso gold, iu gratifying quantity. Mr. Swank had one piece of exceptional beauty, of a valuo of nearly I'iO.J Artisans Elect Officers. Grants Pass assembly No. 4!l, United Artisans, held their regular seiui-nn-nual elect ion on Tuesday evening, December 2. Tho following officers were elected : M. A., C. K loth Root; Supt., Mrs. E. A. Griffith; Insp. Mrs. 8. A. Frederick; Sec, Fred Mensch ; Treas., Edna Parker; Sr. Con. J. B. Pad dock; M. 11,, M. W. Mowers; Jr. Cou., Mrs. Hello Mitchell. Carving sets, a flue present at Cramer Bros. Christmas KESSLER'S - a -v s jl. Wo Ikivo rccoivoil un iininoiiHo lot of Iloliilny (Joods of all kinds and fool conlidcnt that at tlio Chicago Racket Storo you will lo able to find every thing needful for Christmas gifts. Tho pricos are ho low that the goods will not last hiii?'. Coino while tho iiHHortiiioiit in at its host. MA Poys of Toys have in stock hundreds of llolls of all sizes an assortment has never heforo heen seen in Southern Oregon. Take a KliSSMSR'S Chicago Racket Store High Art Smartest Suit in town is the Hopkins Sack Suit. Military Style with narrow collar and blunt end front. The sleeves end with turnover cuffs. Trousers are rather wide and made peg-top way. 'Mong the materials is the new Red and Black Coronation Check. High Art Make and cettain to wear well. A special insurance policy made out in your name guarantees the garment's wear. mm a HAND Th " Diamond H " lrid.mrK In red and lh Union Llbol r lound on ovtry pair ol HANSEN'S Gloves and Gauntlets ssarOK BR.AKEMEN 3 Thoio ilovet hsvo thtat points ol excellence! Bet! melerisl. pertect tit. Ions wear, patented construction. Ihor. ouah reiniorcemonl: no hurling, pinchlni, callousing teams in grip; conlinued flexibility in spile ol wind, wet and weather) highly-paid union worhmanahip. No other gloves can otter Ihia strong combination ol real merits. Harth high grade clothing and furnishings for GENTLEMEN AND BOYS. Sixth and II Streets, Grants Pass, Oregon. C. E. Soclo.1. Tho Pi'esbytcrlnn O. E. sooioty hold a husiuess and social meeting ou Tues day evening nt tho homo of Miss Jean Longenecker, with quite a num erous attendance of tho members aud friends of the society. The evening was spent In a very enjoyable manner with games and other social amuse ments. The social committee had pre wired some unique nnd very interest ing features of entertainment. Among them, one which caused considerable amusement was a guessing contest iu which participants drow a picture to Illustrate some familiar uursery rhyme. Some of these ell'orts wore tpiito artistic, while others were quite startling iu nppctiritneo. Th&nksglvlng Services. Union Thanksgiving services were held at the Newman M. E, church on Thursday forenoon. Tho address was given by Kuv. R. L. Johnston of tho Christian church, tho other pastors assisting. Special Thanksigving ser vices wero held nt St. Luke's Episco pal church, with special musio and address by ltev. Daughters. WILL THEY EVEH FIND IT OUT That the Medford floor is again the . best flour ou tho market? . m. sw a V v all Kinds Clothing "Sweet Sixteen" Socle.1. A "sweet Sixteen" social will be given at the parlors of Bethany Pres bytorlnn church on Friday evening ot this week. Come now and es pecially interesting features of enter tainment have been provided aud a most enjoyable occasion Is assumed. One fonturo of the program will be 16 lA-year-old girls iu costumes of the nations. Home made candy aud books suitable for Christmas gifts will be ou salo. The admission will bo 16 oents, and with each paid admission, a handsome souvenir will be given. High School Entertainment The high school has secured Arthur Frazier the famous pianist, to give a recital ou Monday, Deo. 15th for the benefit of the library fund. Mr. Era.ier has pleased Grants' Pass audi ences before, and a mnsical treat is promised all who listen. Two vocal numbers will be giveu by local talent during the svauing. . Jf- The Etvrth Trembled. A slight earth tremor was felt on Monday night by a number of people iu this city. It occurred between 1 aud 3 o'clock, a. tu. It Is thought the jar was caused by our city oloctlon." - " r 'i -.. t -' ( , i r i 5 r .a. , , tho like look at eopvwsHTro DEsieNtRsI-'; tyj V A -A (and 1 ; . MAhtRSOf f A . FINE CLOTHING W (& Soil