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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1902)
:.i.ccdrm ft Christmas Goods In FMTWStE The largest stock of Gooda suitable for Christmas Gifts, choico articles in Fine Rockers, Dining Tables, Fancy Stands, Chiffoneers, Fine Parlor Suites, Lounges, Couches, Fancy Chairs, Roman and Colonial Style, Etc., Rugs in Great variety, Art Squares, Bamboo Goods, You nro invited to inspect Styles, Quality and Prices. You can save from 10 to 20 Per Cent by buying hero. I buy in largo lots, pay the lowest car lot froiglits, discount nil my bills, and give all theso advantages to my customers. Can you afford to buy clnew hero ? N. B. A largo lot of Universal Cook Stoves and Ranges at ospocial low prices to cIobo. t u IVOUTII SI I 13. t i I U. BANNARD. t ....Grants Pass Opera House.... Thfiv Apr Rnminn . w j ... w w w ...... j Who? The Great McKanlass AND The Alabama Warblers When? Thursday, December 11th. 16 People 16 Our Singing Excels Dancers Great Comedians Funny Scats now on Sale. ii Grand Masquerade Ball December 25. 1902. al'l...(M 4lM OfXM ! lloilKt' By Ladies of TXzalia Qirclc. Floor Managers Mr. A. II. Cornell. lr, A 1. ll.utti, Win. AMI". Music by Prof. Kutth's Otchcstra. AH Maskers will remove Masks in presence ol a Committee when en tering. Those who mask will enter the liuiKlitig !y the Stairway next to Pw.t Office. Bargains at THOMAS' Jiiccnswe.rc, choice, neat llorul decoration JI-iieco ti'ii set usually l..riu,this sale 1.110 "lO-pleco dinner sot usually 7..W, this wile 5. lit) IIX -picco diiiiiiT set usually f I 1, this sale 10 Flno Uohomlnn Gltvss Kruit ilislu'M red opalescent regular title, this Kiileil.V Kitchen Helps-Scrub bruhes, palmetto Fibre, regular 15, to closo 10c Scrub brushes, Palmetto Fibre, rcKiilur 2:e, to elose 10c Vegetable or Kkk boiler regular 15c to elose, 10c Tin Sauce paiiH, regular 1,V, to elose, 05c Tin bread Juius, regular 15e to close, 5c French Fryers or dnuKhnnt cookers, regular 2oo to close, I(H llutter Moulds, regular 15c to close, 10c Coffee Mills, regular 35c, to clow, 10e Sauee dishes, tt-incli, regular 10c, to clsoe, 5c ("lollies racks, 4 fold, regular 11.00, to close, HOo Wall dollies rack, fl -pin, regular 25c, to close 10c Tooth picks not splinters II Jsiekages tor S.'k; Clot lies pins, 4H for flc TO CLOSf; OUT No. I, double spring steel traps, regular Hoc to dose, 50c Lanterns, regular -IMc for 25c. l'iHi tliiiubles, C inch, regular 50c for 25c Horse brushes Kiee root, regulur,li5c for 45e llorso brushes Fibre, regular 45e for 110c l.inen toweling one line, regular ic for OS- Linen toweling, one line, regular Hv for lie l.inen toweling, one line, regular We for 5c I.ineu toweling, one line, regular, IK' for 7e Cotton toweling, one line, 5c for :i'vc l.inen towels, regular !I.V per piir for 20c Furniture l.aee t'urtaius Miittiesses Cots Linoleum Mulling Mirrors Picture MouKliiig!. UrantU'Wure Tinware (ilasswuro Lamps Cutlery WootU'nwar Grand March 8:30 Sharp The Cousin System of Investments HAVK HUYliRS FOR A 1"KV C.OOl) GOLD AM) COPPKR PROSPIJCTS, ALSO 1-ARMS AND TIMBER LANDS, STOCK IN GOOD DIVIDICND, PAYING MINING COM PA NIKS FOR SALIC. SF.ND FOR rROSPKC-Tl'S. St. Helens & Galice Mining Co. McKay Building PORTLAND, OREGON. ' City Elsction. ! The animal municipal di ction was held in Grants Pass on Monday. It was, generally s'aking, a quiet one, and while the most intense interest was apiareut on tint Irt of a portion of the voters, many others evinced no interest whatever. A light vole was polled. The registration lisis con ' tain I he names of perhaps two-thirds of the voters of the city, and of these perhaps three-fourths voted, while thero were Bonie who "swore in" their votes. The main interest, as usual, centered in the election of the mavor and this was quite a warm con test. J. F. I5.ihor, the Labor candi date, received the lnlsir vote, while the temperance vote also went largely to Bashor. Ho was opposed by the saloon men, who threw their support generally to Dean, though it is said there was no organized effort on their part, neither candidate being es pecially favorablo to their interests. In the first ward, Lusher received a majority of :J5 votes, w hile Hair ami Galecner, the nominees for council man, tied with .'! votes each. In the second ward, Dean received a majority of four votes. J. I- Calvert defeated T. A. Hood, the Labor candi date, by 14. Tho third ward was Dean's by the large majoity of !I7 in a total of i'.l, while J. A. Hehkopf dt fi ah d Henry Hiller by :::t. The fourth ward went as strongly for Bashor, giving him a majority of :W. Perkins, the Labor candidate, (icfeatul Henry Schmidt by 14. Bashor's majority in the city was 32. Col. W. Johnson was re-elected city treasurer without opposition. Following is the vote for mayor in the severul wards : First Ward Bashor 71, Dean llli: second ward Bashor 41, Dean IH; third ward Bashor 21, Dean 4H; fourth ward Bashor 73, Dean 35; Total for Bashor, 2CJ; for Di an, 177. Bashor's majority, 32. The vote for couneilmen stooil as follows : First Ward Galecner, 53; Hair, 53. Second Ward Hood, 3S; Calvert, 52. Third Ward Hiller, 21 ; Kchkopf, 54. Fourth Ward Perkins, (10 ; Schmidt, 4(1;. Total votu cast, 3WI. J. T. Bashor, tho mayor-elect, is an employe of the S. P. railroad com pany as freight clerk, lie is a man high in the respect and esteem of all his acquaintances. W. E. Dean, tin unsuccessful candidate, has been oni of our solid business men for many years and is very highly esteemed in this city. The tie vote in the second ward is a peculiar and rather puzzling fcatun of the election. The election luwi make no provision for this sort of dilemma. The term ol ottiee of ; councilman continues until his sue cessor is elected and nunliliid. A there is no election in this ea.i , it seems that Councilman Hough may sit serene in his suit for another vear if he so pleases. Should Hough re sign, the council would elect his sue cessor, but would be under no legal obligation to elect cither Galecner or Hair. Ledge on Ml. Baldv Frank Colvig lias lately completed an incline shaft to prospect the quartz ledge on Mt. Baldy owned by Bennett & Adams. The ledge has a remark -ably fine surface show ing. It lias an average width of three or four feet and is traceable on the surface fir a thousand feet or more, while free gold is visible in much of the rock. It lies ju.-t south of the famous Jewett ledge. At the di tli reaelo d by the shaft, the ledge shows an in creased width, w ith ore cf line appear ance. SuitsOve rcoats Rain. A heavy rain storm isinpn griss today. Wednesday night warm nn usu; illv windy and blustering and when the wind ceased the rain came abundantly. Tho rain is wa-m, though somewhat damp, and is not unpleasant. Those miners who have not had water heretofore may now b:-gin operation and many ground gin ccs all over southern Oregon will he enlivened through the agency i this rain. Christinas Masquerade. A grand Masquerade ball will he given at the ( Micro house on Christ mas night, December 25, by the ladies of Azalea Circle. Music will he fur nished bv Karlh's orchestra. Floor managers are A. B. Cornell, Dr. A. P. llanh and Win. Ah If. The grand ninieh will b' (.'in at S :30 sharp. All ma.-lnrs will remove mai-ks in pri.senc of a committee when enter ing. Those who mask will enter un building by the stairway next the post ollii-e. Addditional Locals, Dr. J. G. Cole of Central Point visiti d Grants Pass Saturday. K. D. Weston returned to Gold Hill Thursday after a visit to Grants Pass. C. E. Smith, proprietor ef the Hotel Layton, was in Medford the first of the week. Judge J. O. Booth returned on Thursday morning from a visit to Portland and Salem. ' W. E. Cinuiiii anil Harvey E. Lon bury, prominent ollieials of the S. P. railroad in this state, are in town today. Mr. and Mrs. Yoliny Colvig and daughter, Miss Anna, left on Wednes day evening fur Portland, where they w ill reside. Chas. Telford of Colestin went to Portland Wednesday morning after a week' visit with relal ives and friends in Grants Pass. G. F. Gorsline, who has been em ployed in the Columbia mine, Thin r, Josephine county, is back home for a short visit to his relatives and friends. Medford Success. A gla-s or two of water taken half an hour before breakfast will usually keep the bowels regular. Harsh cathartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed, take Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are mild and gentle in their action. For sale by all druggists J. I,. Myers, the harbi'i', has recent ly moved into his new occupancy in the newly completed brick building on Front street near Seventh. His shop is handsomely and conveniently tilted for the accoii.medat ion of his patrons. Among the late impruve mcnts are two handsome new hath tubs of modern pattern with all arrangements for convenience and 3 AV fey u I Jmr A new line of winter Clothing, in all the popular cloths, and a line line of Overcoats just received. You will surely find just what you are looking for ... AT--- Welch's Clothing' Store, Opera House Block. Grants Pass, - Oregon. HIT- " .-.T. Save Trouble The Books of The Season A real service is done for readers, in these days of publishing in floods when a journal selects and describes the really important works in the several branches of literature. This vi ry thing is what is attempted in the Out. look's fourteenth annual Book Mum-' comfort. her in its group articles treating fie-! To improve the appetite and Hon, biography, art, and so on. There 'strengthen the digestion, trv a few are also many JKirtlaits, attractively doses of Chamberlain's Stomach anil illustrated articles, and (us always Liver Tablets. Mr. J. II. S. itz, of and fifty-two times a year) comiui nt , Detroit, Mich., savs, "They restored on, and interpretation of the current mv aom t ite w hen' imoaird. r,.li,.v. ,i me of a bloated feeling and caused a i pleasant and satisfactory movement of the bowels. " There arc people in ' this community who need just such a medicine. For sale buy all drug gists. Every box warranted. Buy your Razors, Strops and 'i Brushes at Paddock's Bicycle Den. 1 A IkLU I'.u iuK.'i history of the world. Alabama Warblers Coming. Thursday, Dee. 1Kb. Headed by the great McKanlass, tho world's greatest cornetist, sweet singer, violinist and comedian. Miss Lizzie Perry, the Jewish Creole, die champion lady cake walker of the United Slates. Miss Patti McKan lass, the sweetest ballad singer living and twelve other first class and up-to-date performers. Our singing excels. Hancers gnat and coiiiedans funny. The Kings anil yueuis of thcKi.un Kingdom. FOK HOSE CATAHKII, HAY F E YE It A X D SN E E ZIXG CA T A K K 1 1 Cso S. 11. Catarrh Cure with douche in the proportions of one tablespoon, fill to one pint of warm water and use freely three or four times dailv, and take the S. H. Catarrh curcas directed four I inies daily, which ill allav all irritability of the nasal nerves' anil tissues. For sale by all druggirts. Hook on Catarrh free.' Addre. Smith Urns., Fresno. Oil. . rotir ow n v'u'it, 2 sci il-cr. Only 5u l..: i- : alsjj i HE Forxi) A (Tit K. j 11. H. Fi.sti r. 3is street, Salt j Lake City, writes: -'I have been j bothered w ith dyspepsia or indiues-, Itiou for 21 years, have tried manv j doctors without relief, but I have1 found a cure in llerhiiie. 1 reoom j mend it to all my friends, who are i 'atllieted that way. ami it is curing1 them too. 5o- at Shiver Drin: Co ' Clil'XTY TKEASCKEH'S NOTICE. I There are funds in the treasury to I pay the follow ing county warrants. protestedlo January nth, Iv.hI : War rants No. p.i no II I. I J. T. Taylor, Coiintv treason r. Grants Pass. Ore.. Nov. P.I, ,'., Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll at the Courier o'lice. ;S A LAMPS' MfiA71'P ;jj h'"' 'I ClurM pl,l..; I-.,,, I: Z V", ""' "' """I !' HlJnn 5 iajfaciai wauled. Sio.J iur umu. -E StTlitl. Ri1isl.1 C:..... T... 2l m,: Kin ri . '. i-'-s: MSCALLffi P A "7 A tj S.3 Pattcrks ;S (No-Scam. Ano ante Patterns.) 2 THB McCALL CO., I 3 MB 146 Wett 14th St.. N, York 5 i1.,.,.,.,.,.,.,v.'.,.".,. mm ii 1 1 M ii 1 1 1 ui Mlm Frazier Eminent PIANIST " Of the University of Orepon At OPERA HOUSE Monday Dec. 15 Auspices of The High School National Drug Store and the Grants Pass Pharmacy Dr. W. F. KRCMER, Propr. Christmas Novelties, Etc, With : lull 4 . Books and Stationery, l.adies Purses and Pocket Books Manicure Sets, Toilet Cases Choico Perfumes, Doll Carriages and Go-Carts. I HAM- DETERMINED ON Closing Out Toys, Games, Etc. 1 ",AT "ARE Til EM qhck SELLERS. i i r.- Kuests. fo more ncini ...... I Mo iurt ko. rv. .. ilrutf store.