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About Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1902)
Fuflio for1 the The louse Furnisher PRETTY THINGS We arc ready with our stock for the Holidays. We have some of the best Roods in our lines we have ever shown. Some of the greatest novelties which have ever been brought here. PLENTY HERE FOR SELECTION of thcc pirticu'.ar Rifts " rc so anxious to provide fr vour f iends. present- tor a 1 the lolks bigand liule, and wB. "irc'-ure you will not be diwippomlcil in any of tlicm. avc vint voii to see the goods and their quality and prices SEEING jRj HP TEE -a. stock: wo IVoto W;11 n'liiJHo Iri?e! There nmv be something here von riferl or will want lx-fore long These prices are for NOW and M"' CASH. BLY TO XCK if von w ant to cure them r nia.i ii; v"'llrL Art Furniture Separate pieces, well made, and with grace and beauty combined with the price that is not so great. We want you to see them and to come and enjoy our pretty furniture, even if you don't buy. RocklnJ Che.lr Long evenings of real comfort for (t.65 up to $20.00; an immense variety. Center Tables A beautiful array, $1.00 to $20 00. St&nds Usually sold for $3.00, Our price $2.00. Closets and Kitchen Safes. Desks A place to do your work. Cobbler Seat Dining Che-lrs. Large full back and shaped seat, regular $1.75 for $1.25. " A few odd chairs, regular $1.65 for $1.20 Tete---Tetes Solid Quartered Oak, hand policed, upholstered in silk tartry, regu lar $15.00 for $10.00. Dining Ta-bles Both Round or Square Lounges. Couches and Daven.oits $5.00 to $30 00. Iron Beds, regular $4.20, at f 2 00 ,it floral nVconiticii- 5ft 4.75 3-'jo Queenswre. .W. Fine Bohemian Gto-ss Fruit .lishei. rod opalcs (.,nt regular ('.no this sale a.'c Kitchen Helps- Scrub brulu s, palmetto I ibr. ;:i;'1"noJ;,"-rW,r,(:...!-.,o close. Vr , ..... Hotter Moulds r-imlar l.V to clow, li (Wee Mills regular to close. H e Sate ,iisl,;:;, neurit, to cls.e, ..0 Cloth 'ft nicks, l-folil, regular JUKI, to close, 80c Wall Clothes rack, fl-piu. regular 2,',e, to close. lCc Tooth picks -not splinters 0 packages for 2."e Clothes 'pins, for. 5c No. 4. ! ub! i,s;.'inf; stool trajw, regular 85c to close ."OC. ' ' Linite:i)S r 'gu! ir 4So for 25o , . Pipetliiiiib'-H. l-inch, regular Me for 2.1c Hoist! brushes; Hiee root, regular, fl.'.e for 4."e Horse brrsh "S Fibre, regular 45c for ;idc Lin n rowi '.'.lit one lino, regular l."ac for CHc Linen toweling, one line, regular 8't,c for tic Linen toweling, e.ne line, regular C.ie for 5c Liu u tow i ng, one line, regular, tie for 7c Cotton low 1 ling, one line, 5c for SUjc Linen towel', regular 35c per pair for o CARPETS With Character. Here youTind Carpels that will wear, lhat have good in them, and .1 . . . 11 1 .1 .1 M trial IOOK wen longer man 111.111 111c raj . ' r- 1 fr Tf k'y -.TIT -T I T l ordinary. isimji unr.ai, but the VALUK is there, and the ad vantage of buying should be under stood. We are closing out a lot of numbers regardless of cot. NOTE p WELL THESE FIGURES: One line Carpet, regular price 85c, to close 72c Two 68 " 55 ' " " 80 " 65 On. " " " " 48 " 32 Seven patterns in all. Remnants to close One piece 10 yards, regular 85c, to close 60c yi " " 1.00 " 75 9'A " " 5i " 35 6' " " 1. 10 " 85 10 " " 85 " 60 6i " " 1.00 " 60 mrimm 1 Pwts r..A.4.rT p. 1 MATTINGS. One piece o yar.ls, regular price 35c, to close 25c 10 35 " 5 2 28 " 14 I'j" " " 20 " io 3 ' " 9 6 35 " 4 3o " 5 10 35 " 25 11 " ' ' 30 " 20 4 25 " I2'' 5 : 8 " 9 11 H H 11 11 11 II II 01 One lot manufacturer's line sample R u gs, ranging in price lrom $1.85 to $2.75, all 1 xi yard patterns and consisting of Moquettes, Ax minsttrs, Wilton velvets and Ilody lirussels, 25 per cent discount from above prices. USE OUR RUG ADJUSTERS ON YOUR RUGS hold fast, do not slip. PUT LINOLEUM VARNISH ON YOUR LINOLEUM adds life and color. Pnrtlwret A beautiful display Rope, Chenile anJ Tapestry to suit the most exacting. I.nre Cvirtnlns fMwiimr iIihiii nntrht to hp ensv from the preat as- sortmcnt we show in exclusive designs, full lengths and widths and nt specially slirurilten prices, 50c to $s pair Nearly two thousand rolls more of spe cially taking patterns at particularly pleasing prices j'c to 60c per roll. Table Covers Closing out line regular 75c goods at 60c. Some exquisite new goods in gobelin art tapestry. Be sure and see this line. Cnurh Covers A good assortment. Come and Sc How close wo have li-jurcd and tho goods will Bell themselves, at prices that will enable you to bunk money. Satisfaction ruaranteod. 4 B A Tine Line of Pictures Closing out at greatly reduced prices 25 per cent discount. Artists picture easels regular 75c, now 50c " sketch books 25 per cent discount " ebonized panels 25 " 1 v..; . Vs. . Cut Glass The name LIH UY is the stand ard of values ii cut t'l.iss all over the U S. 11 Our ntvv Meek V arrived this week. It was 'r ' rJ-r- ' r '17 , .1 -, 1 v a long time coming, but it is well worth seeing. Exquisite pieces in Howt.. Bun Huns. Cakaiths, Ti Miii.i k:;. Nam iks, kc at sur prisingly lav j rirtt. Silver wan Knives, Folks. Spoons, " Ladles and fancy pieces. Do not niir-s st ling these goods. New FineJhlrChlna Plates, Teas. Car vine SpIs $1.65 to $9-0 ClocUs Wairanted. Sl.oor to' $fv 50 ; Lamps Stoves and Ilanes. Real Heater- but ;i t f.iel e. iters. Ail--Tights $'J.M to JI'J.O. Cook S'oves fiorn the lowest up to the Ile-t Ranges A fine Steel Kange 6 Hole for$'e.) oo. Thete's both economy and worth in 1 ur Stoves and Ranges. A fine decorated Reading Lamp with decorated dome shade, large burner and chimney, all complete, regularly $1 25 for 95c Heavy Hand Lamps, complete, 25c Wrought iron umbrella stands $2.65 You knew just what you want and we have pretty tuar everything lhat anyone would want for the house. 11 Money back if you want it. THOMAS, THE HOUSE FURNISHER, NEXT TO LAYTON HOTEL GRANTS PASS, - OREGON BIGJAR.GAINS m 1 m. This Shoo was awardod the First Prize at the Pmis Kxpositimi, thus Showing the bet work- inanship on Shoes in the world. You Will Always Find My Line of Men's, Boys', Ladies' and Misses, Shoes of the very lu st that money can buy. A (iuarantee t j:ive perfeet satisfaction goes with every pair of Shoes. 25 Per Cent Discount On the following Monto Carlo Coats, Ladies' and Misses', three-ijiiaiter and medium length Coats; Children's Coats in Red, dray, Tan and Mine; Ladies' I'mbiella Shawls in Shetland Floss and lee Wool; Wool and Silk Waists; Lace Curtains. 25 Per Cent Discount on the above TfVE LLITE Lnm rsmrt tin: 1:1.111: sKiur This Skill is made ot Italian goods, Mer cerized, and links like silk, but wears bet ter. Adjustable with hmks and eyes in sie linni tS to w.iiM rNDF.KWFAR Ladies' Mivis' and Children's Under wear Two piece Suits and Union Suits in All Wool, and Col ton b'leeefd, at from .se to J.j ih) a suit. Men's and ltn' Undeiwe.u in All Wnol, Wnnl and i'oltou Mixed, Cotton", and Cot ton l'leeeed; Colois (tr.iy, Vioir.u, litown, Pink and liliie. A he.uitilul line of Ih.uvil W'ntk, all h ind made The-e goods ,ue limn a con vent 111 Cnloiado. MISCFLLANFDUS Men's and Hoys' Sweaters. Men's and Hoys' Golf ShiiM. Men's and Hoys' Hats. A big, line of Men's and Hovs' Neckwear. Mu filers and Scarfs in black and white. A full ns.Nortinent of Ladies' Handker chiefs just received by express. A big assortment of Ladies' Kid Gloves in White, l'earl, Gray, light and dark Giavs, Tan, Caster, Hroun, Green, Red and Old Roe. Children's Kid Gloves in Red Hrown and Tan. Pillow Tops, Royal l'ifo and Rope Silk. Hlankcts ami Comforts. Outing Flannel, Calicoes, and IVaperits for cut tains. (). McCroskev Thomas D. Reed, Tliomim Hnukett lived, wlioilied at WiishiiiKton Snni'.ay niorninj.', was burn nt I'ortlanil, Maine, Oelolier 1", IMl'.l; ami (jniiliiuleil from linwilnin .V.li'j," in 1 Hi). Hi. timnlit w-leml mil stiulieil luw anil rved for 11 slnni time iltirini; the Itebrlliin i.s jay niaster ill tlie V. S. Navy. He was tilinitO'il to Hie liar anil ! j:m nraetiee at I'nrilaml in ISe.'i llv mini entii'i'il pnlitHal life anil !' .'.'line noted as a Sjieaker ami ili lali r mil was elected to the lower house of the Maine legislature 111 1SUS. The folluwii) year he was re-elected and tieeanie a member of the state senate ill is;n. He was soon elected attor ney general of the state the youngest man to till the 110t.it inn ami held tin oillee for three years, lie was city solicitor of Portland for three years mil elected a nn nil ur nf the house of representatives in lSHi. He soon lie eame jiromiliiiit in the JiroceediiiKs of the house by his force 11ml prompt iiess anil for many years was one nf the most prominent republican nu m. tiers nf the body. He was elected speaker of the house December 2, ISS'.i, mil by various rulings came in eou llicr with a powerful obstructive minority, and secured February II, IS'.io, the ad"i I Inn nf new rules for the iovennie tit i t' the bouse that enabled the majority In proceed with li gi-la-ive busine-s. He was aaiu e!eet tl P'aln rin Is:'i an 1 was one i f tie e .l.bll Irpllille .III C ltldiil.lles for the ' . 1. 1 . ! i , .in pi,sul'iili.il nominal ion at rlie St. loins eonvenlion in ls'.i',, re .eiviiij; M'.j votes. He remain, il a aiemberof (he house of represeutat ivi s antil IS'.i'.i, wle ii he t. utl-red his r si; latiou and rrtiutied to private life, 'cmoviun io New York I'ity, when 'ie li id en.i. d most sucet ssoilly in he practice of law. Ills family con dsts of a wife and one daughter, Mi.-s Cttty. Tho Old W.v The follow ing eoneernint; forest tii, s ii recent communication to the Or. ,'.iii City K.ntiiprisc: "I s, e thin is iome disxisitiou on tlie iirt nf sonu if nur newly dieted li K'isl.itnrs to o to extreini at nur legislature, and "dspccially so in regard to putting out tires. rmm a residence in iireim Hid I'laekainas enmity fnr the past .'.0 venrs, the n ater part nf this time inirn: in the limber and having bei n hurtled out once aiel it scennd tiuu purlially. I feel that lean sjsak un erstandiiiKiV on I In' subject. In the arly times we bad no i rouble with :he tires as we now have, and the n a snn is not far to si i k wli. n we con- uler things i. tiny are new. As we all know, tbe hill lauds are covered w ith fern, tin. I this imp nf tern is not buvm d otr every spring it used In U' by the Indians. This fern is allowid to a. i iniiuiativ year ifter year, and the only wender is that we are able In save iinytliiui; when a lire dms start. Almut the inly safeguard is to put out more first ml lint pass h Jaw prevent iuj; vopi, from burning when they eini. I am tatistied that li,,. old residents will bear me nut iu saying that yi herever Uinl u fenced up and uot eullivnt. d. the growth nf youn l.r is some'.h ug 'wonderful. A (i lance at the last her-. ticullural report will also bear lue' lout ill say ill It thai we need iml f-s-r. ! that we lire to Ins mil n.aj. -lie lit t altogether. Tim rus 'ii : n-.'t 1 r :. seel;. 1 his l-iilliate is ::n i'ee! i I. for tiuib'r anil fents and ne "inossbaeks, " loo, 1'iev ,-.,y. l'.i.l j when we used to l. iv. a f. w warm sunny days iu spring, i in' rei!iiin w... abroad in the land ; ut: iiu nut lir s. i This wnuld be early before the gia-s .or young fern had u start, and would ' make a clean bed for the new grass to I grnw, and would make heat cnnruli j to kill any young shoots and sprouts jthat bad startel the year before, i Now, hail the w hites followed up this 'plan this country would not he M:e : muss of underbrush that it is Neither would all this country have to be slashed as it now is. The nnlv safeguard is tn burn everv- thing in sight everything that will 1 hum and keep burning. The idea that vc should not put nut tires, is simply ridiculous. Win n we allow all manner of rubbish to aeci inulate and are prevented by law fn m burn ingjthis up, we are, er w ill be jinn -ing out nf the frying pan into the lire if the people don't b. lieve this they'll liu.l il out, as I have, from i Aperienee. Let us do i. lulling rashly in ihU muter, end carefully consider tin result of such 1. gi'.atiiiii, Li f ire we go to the oilnv rn. me. The law H.r nil ' i' i. i.i i . 1 1 1 1 1 g . in aauig I In se lines. Abrnhnm Lincoln nnd Oregon. Abraham Lincoln euee declined the posii ion of (ii.vi run.- i f (.in gon T. rri -tiny. This is nut g. n. rally knew n, but i! is none the less true. After th" otbee bad been n fus, d by John Mar shall alterwards Chief Justice nf the Supreme Court of the I'nited States ! it was tendered to the gn at "rail splitter." His reply eaiye character istieally: "No. sir ee !" Lincnlu re fused tlie posit ion. - not from any lack nf ai pii eiatimi nf the honor nr un willingness to bear the responsihllitv. The real cause was the unwillingness nf his w'.fe to undergo the hardships of a t-ip across the plains and the i it annus ol nie 111 Hie I;ir West. Iu nih.r ways, Lincoln's lifi touched the history of Oregon. His birtn ix-cnrred iu the same year ls,-. ( in which John Jacob Asior ,.,,. .ceivi d the plan nf titling out the ship . Tnuiiin fin trade in the I ire gnu cnun . t-y. Lxa. ily :,i) y, arsfrnm I.ineolu's , hiitlnlay. Or. gon was admitl. d as stsle. Again, when Lincoln was inaegur 'iited president ofiherniled States, h, ; was intrndiiceil to lhe op!,, bv Ore gon's tirst senator Cnl. K. IX Laker. : Ami during tlie campaign, nne nf the ; candidal, s f, r vie,.. president luu ; ojis.su ion tiek.-t was c j-gov, runr ; I-ine, w hom Lincoln had been asked tn succeed in orthv. Pacific Monthly. , To the Ladies of Grnrtti Pass. j Mrs. rlt-veiiger is now pr.'isin d to give instructions in Pyrography w oik ; those wishing t :,.rni this beautiful art nt home deenritiou should cull o " Pickings I'ioiu I'uck," ihe ii. ',, st 'UIK Pl.UiK OF lil.Kt'IiS. ami one of the hi si rnnii il r-vii .n i; solilii rs in the !a-t wit twole nf the past ten wars is In be s nt to :.;i .hat f. f seia u ie s, i.eni in, -" -"7!';-"- Z-.ZA:- u't sin iiudi r the d'.r cin.n of ()!:n . l-ci. (l M p,. v,,,. f,r and .!. e; I'. M il''.s. Tic pi h ,,.. M;,ei. in. Is, I :i n. - in linn is mi it in '.will " ! he !: i :i- I'le.liin i-i.d )', s. li i ! m . I'O il"!s," "lie' il i !' the 'i .'.', " l a t .' 1 .1; i'. ic:.! Kli .111 : 's 1 ii st. ir. "A lluniw.v (ii:l.";!iil nth-r ill;" I hivs. l! w !1 h i l;,l" l. I. ty n:i i ei n !! vjijs MALINC. and i.n l. : e.uiv 1 1 ni . ii d Wi em , ... . . . ... :.,... .. i.i i',. . ' ss mill in;- i ;'ii w n.h ly :.ni;is, on . . t. l'en;. st coiei . t . . : is ill America will b sei n in ihe V il- iheilay. liiipiile if Mis. II. b's- ing role i i era hi use, iHein.iiir i.l ! row. Sith :itn el. tvi st i f brick arl. o H I IM G Boots and Shoes, Furnishing Goods 1 7 m IB II E i'f'iym V( i II , j. a ii a u L u i h i a i hiuiki . mni tot 1 i Hoavy All Wool r.l.mk, ts'lJovs'. Men's Wool Swoiitois S I'd) to . i ...... . -'-I'fr .dir. i ntuUVool Shirts. I 1 "sui arMon's A" Uni011 1 11 oaSo Rubbers for Ladies, j Misses and Men. ' Neckwear. Ib.sP Colbir-i ,i Tl"-'se ru,),J-rs are prlec,ei1 on Cutis rV, , s. 1 lhe of ' b' an extra 1 ,,1K' al Suit Cases pk.M whi,h coines up ,esi le. WelGh's Oiothinn Store her. Opera House llloc'i Grants Pass, Oregon j gui'Hts. No more pu Hsani mm di u stni No 1 ur o, l y. : l Vine. DC.5