Vliite House
Grocery
personal
1
We are ready to take yoar
order for all good tilings to
eat because we have'em.
During the Holiday season
everybody likes to have
things a little better than
usual. Let us tell yoi what
we have.
For the cook and the
kitchen and the eako to bake
our lino is comi'lete.
Nice new seeded raisins
12Jc, also the small seedless
Sultanas at 10c.
English Currants in pound
packages, full weight 12Jc. '
Clustor raisins for the
table very nice at 18c. and
20c.
Good .-ookin raisin at 10c.
I!est of lemon nd orange
peel, and candied citron.
Mince Meat in packages
10c,
Remember bur Spices and
Extracts are pure.
Miss Lillian Hogan in spending the
holidays in Ashland.
Walter do Varila returned oil Thurs
day from a visit to Jacksonville
Dick Hunan reurned on Tuesday
from ft business trip to Roscburg.
Chan. Ferris, of Central Point has
I wenioved to Grants Pass.
I r. Eutrikeu is iu town from ML
Reuben to spend the holidays.
Mrs. E. E. Redfleld of Gleudale
was a visitor to Grants Pass on Satur
day. A. F. Eddy of Ashland made s busi
ness visit to Grants Pass during the
week.
Miss May ?uttou went to AshlandX fricndg jn Grnuts pass-
to spend tn Holiday vacation at
homo.
S. Ilammill came in this week from
the Eureka mine to spend tho holidays
in town.
Mrs. Eniersou of Medford visited
here last week with her husband, Dr.
Eniersou.
Earl Mahan returned to Ashland
Friday after spending several days in
Grants Pass.
T. II. B. Taylor has sold his farm
near Woodv.'.lo to Henry Jones of Sis
kivoa countT.
came home Monday evening to spend
the holiday vacation.
Misses Delpha, Lola and Louis
Hammond returned last week from
a visit In Medford with Misses Gladys
and Georgia Heard.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meo returned
to Grants Pass last week from Califor
nia, visiting a few days at Central
Point on flieir way.
F. G. Catterlin of Portland, who
has mining interests here, visited the
Bone of Contention mine iu the Wil
liams district last week.
Mr. and Mrs Dennis H. Stovall left
on Friday evening for Portland for
a few days' visit at the metropolis. I
They returned Wednesday.
Prof. Geo. E. Morg:ui6eii, of the
Creseeut City Grammar schools, has
been spending the week visiting
-i Roy Kremer returned on Monday
evening from Sau Francisco for the
Christmas vacation. Ho has been at
tending medical college.
C. C. Higgius, who holds the bond
on the Baby quartz mine, left last
Wednesday for Salt Lake City to spend
tho holidays with his family.
Mrs. G. W. Byers of Dundee Or
chard Homo, near Portlaud, arrived
hero Monday and is visiting with the
familv nf ft. A. N. Rermers.
"1 Will Fry returned on Friday eve-
I nine from Corvallis where he is
Miss Nora Sydow went to Central I Btullcllt of (i10 Orecon Agricultural
Point Saturday to remain during the college t0 spt,mi ,is Christmas vaca
tion.
Of course our butter i
good. Cockerlin's Clover
Dale and our Clover Leaf
nothing better to bo had, per
square 70c. Always fresh,
always, good.
Eggs are another item that
wo watch closely in order to
give our customers only those
that we feel confident are
nice and fresh. Present
price is 30c and 35c
In Fish
An occasional mackerel
tastes good to soino people,
especially for breakfast.
Have just opened a new
bairel of Atlantic Mackerel,
this season's catch.
Eastern Codfish middles
and also in bricks 8 to 12Jc.
Smoked salmon l"e; salmon
bellies 10c.
Pickled Herrinp; in bulk
13c per pt.
All kinds of canned lish
Lobsters and Crabs for
salads.
We have the finest Eastern
"Bacon and the best sugar cured
haul of the season.
Deviled Chicken, Turkey and
Ham 5C and ioc.
Canned I'iys feet 13c.
holiday acation.
Attorney IT. L. McWilliams of Ash
land returned on Friday after a busi
ness visit to this citv.
Miss Gertrude Johnson returned to
Medford Thursday after a visit with
friends in Grants Pass.
Prof. J. P. McConnell, principal of
tho Merlin school, was iu town Sat
urday on a business visit.
H. L. White, who has been here
for medical treatment has returned to
Ashluud greatly improved.
Miss Lyle Watson, who has been
spending a few wee!s iu Grants Puss,
rvurued to Ashland Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Wilbur arrived
on jriilay from Washington and will
visit here during the holidays.
County Clerk Hoy Bartlett and
Assessor-Elect W. H. Falliu spent a
few days iu Portland last week.
Rev. W. R. Winans of Salem will
speak at the Presbyterian chureii
Sunduy.
Willis Moon, who has been absent
for some time iu California, is visit
ing relatives iu this county.
Frank Colvig left on Wednesday even-
iug fur Mt. Reuben where ho goes to
engage in thn wood cutting business.
John Jacobs of Ashland was in
Grants Pass during the week, in the
inti rests of the Southern On gin marble
works.
George J'acher who hus been attend
ing a dental college iu Portland,
Jas. Connelly who has been engaged
for several years past iu mining near
Waldo, left ou Monday for a visit
with his mother who lives near Edge
wood. John B. Crawford cainie iu on Thurs
day from Diamond creek in tho Siski-
yons, where ho is taking caro of some
copper properties of great extent mid
worth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wiseman arrived
on Saturday from Fostoria, Ohio,
and are visiting at the home of Mrs
Wiseman's mother, Mis. L. A.
Kinney.
Ed White and Art Lister returned
ou Saturday from Portland where
they have been attending the dental
college1, to spend tho holidays at
homo.
Eph. L. Musiek, who has recently
been teaching school at Smith River,
Cal.,' arrived here rriday evening
and lift on Saturday evening for
Portland.
Mrs. Davidson of Lewiston, Idaho,
who has been visiting hero with her
sisters, Mrs. F. O. Ihain and Mrs. (
W. Thomas, left ou Monday for San
Francisco.
A. J. Stevens of Josej nino comity,
an operator in mines, was in town a
few davs ago. IIu is engaged in an
enterprise that promises well. Soutl
eru Oregonian.
W. A. Watts, of Agness, Curry Co.,
arrived iu Grants Pass Friday, having
travelled ou foot the eutire distance
which is for tho most part over the
roughest of mountain trails. He is
partner of J. G. Giddings, iu placer
property of that locality.
A. B. Cousin of Portlaud was here
last week looking after his mining
interests.
Jas. Evans of Ceutral Point ,ia hero
to spend Christmas with his daughter,
Mrs. W. W. Helms.
Ray and Harriet Soovil arrived.
on Tuesday evening from Colorado,
aud expect to remain.
Henry Colviu was iu town this
eek from Mt. Reuben where ho has
en mining. He will, engage in the
wood busiuess iu that locality.
Walter F. Smith and son, Win. F.
Smith, were iu town Thursday from
Kerby. liny aro engaged in saving
platinum at tho Wilson-McredMli
mine on Josephine creek.
Miss Emnieliue Clark of Klamath
Falls, who has beeu attending, school
in Jacksonville, came down ou Tues
iv to spend Christinas with her
sister, Mrs. Low 111 Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rrockruan ar
rived hero Sundav, evening to visit
during the holidays. Mr. Brockmau
has Ik en w orking iu Lane couuty for
the lioolh-Kclley Lumber Co.
tieo. E. Waggoner, who has lately
resigned, his position as chief clerk
the surveyor geuerals ollice, iu
Portland, was hero List week looking
over our imucK'.I poul witn A. 15.
ousiu.
Frank M. South of tho Greonluick
mine jspout a tew nays iu towu last
week. The bad roads seriously
imper the moving of tho heavy mn-
chinerv for their new quartz mill.
The old mill is still running and will
continue until tho new one is ready
for business.
J. B. Paul, recently of Nahcotta,
rush. , . arrived here last week and
ill locate permanently. Mr. Paul
is been a resident of Nahcotta T
!I years, but w ished to seek a climate
hero rain was not so abundant and
profuse. Ho visited southern Oregon
about l."i vears ago, was much pleased
illi our country and so has decided
to locate here.
Wi
GAVE GIFTS TO OTHERS
A Fine Pair-
in 1 fa
Of Carvers will
Christmas piescnt.
including some fine
sterling silver mountings.
niako a most suitable
We have an elegant line,
genuine stag sets with
1. : 1 .'i ' WWW , ,.-
Cramer Bros.
ODD FELLOW'S BLOCK.
TRIMMED AND
WALKING HATS
All
ina' at Half Price.
Some of the few aro rare
price. Also what Xnias
Xocal Uappcninoa
Dr. Flanagan,
Resident Dentist.
Go to Corun Tor Plumbing.
M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist,
Rubbers and Umbrellas. The Sugar I
Pine Store.
A splendid line ot Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's.
Stroblo's shoe repairing always
pleases. Take your shoes to him.
The famous lino of Gilford views of
Northwest scenery at the Courier office.
Tho Grants Pass school directors arc
uow advertising for wood, both tlr
and oak. See ad iu another column.
Don't fail to look over the large
new hue 01 Staple Shoos at lite
Sugar Pine Store..
L. A. Stroblo has charge of tho shoe
making and repairing detriment at
the Lucus harness shop. Take your
work to him.
Watch night services will be held
at tho Newman M. E. church on New
Years evo. A splendid program has
boon prepared.
Cnrtis & Co., practical watch mak
ers and Jewelers. Dealer in watches,
clocks, jewelery and Diamond rings.
All repairing first class. Odd Fellows'
building.
Dr. II. Levinson, tho San Francisco
Oculist-Optician has returned to
Grants Pass, aud is stopping at the
Western Hotel where ho will remain
nntil tho 2Stli of this month. Those
wishing to see him will please call
or leavo word for him to call at their
residence. Eyes examined free,
LARCENY OF A WATCH
Bruce Dayie Held to Answer for
tho Theft.
j BASKET BALL SOCIAL
Excellent Program and Delightful
I Time at Woodman Hall.
i Tho social given at Woodmen hall
ou Saturday evening by the High
school girls basket ball team was
a very enjoyable one. There was a
very good attendance and the occasion
was greatly enjoyed by alL The fol
lowing program was given :
Song Ladles Glee Club
Piano duet
Anna McCarthy, Maud Williams
Vocal solo Mabel White
Vocal duet Prof, and Mrs. Young
Piano solo Miss Lucus
Vocal solo Mao Smith
Every number was accorded the
most enthusiastic applause, but en
cores were not In order that evening
nor could tho most persistent hand
clapping bring back a vauished per
former. The program was an excel
lent one throughout and was greatly
enjoyed.
Home-mado ciuidy of very exquisite
flavor was ou sale and disappeared
rapidly beforo the approving taste of
the ooiiitiny. Tho few boxes remain
ing unsold were auctioned by Rev.
J. W. MoDougall, who exhibited
unsuspected ability in that Hue aud
who secured first class figures. The
proceeds of tho social are to be applied
for the purchase of a ball for the use
of tho team.
...High Art Clothing...
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.
'Kong the materials is the new Red and Black Coronation Check.
High Art Make and cettaia to wear well. A special insurance policy
made out in your name guarantees the garment's wear.
Innovation In Sunday School
I Christmas Exercises,
H
'J ho Presbyterian aud M. E. Sundav
hool.s introduced 1111 innovation in
hristmas exercise s this year by giv
ing gifts instead of receiving them.
tch scholar, instead of receiving a
gift, makes a contribution and the
accumulated gifts are distributend by
committee to tho mure needy people
if our town. Tho Presbyterian Sun-
lav school held the exercises at the
liurcli on Tuesday evening and a
leasaut program was given by the
school, ufler which the Christmas
gilts were brought to tho platform
The list includes tho following
articles: 22 sacks of flour, 1 sack
potatoes, 2 boxes apples, 1 turkey, 1
rooster, (live) 4 chickens, i dozen
packages breakfast food, 1 box for
Williams creek, 2:1 handkerchiefs, 2
waist patterns, 1 dress, 1 quilt, 1 glass
lly, 20 jars fruit gallons, )
pounds cottolcnc, I pound tea
package apples, I book, 10 pounds
sugar, 1 pound raisins, . pounds salt,
up aud saucer, vegetable dish
plhttcrf ft pounds meat, 1 p il candy, 3
pairs mittens, 1 p lir su pi nders, pair
stockings, 1 child's skirt, 1 child's
dress pattern, .'! yards ribbon, 1 outfit
'or Id year old girl, 2 fleece lined
adic.-.' under vests, 2 knit hoods, 1
small shawl, ft jsinuds dried apples, 31
pair children's shoes, 1 pound shelled
IH'unuts, ft!. Ill in coin.
The M. II. Sunday school hold their
xercisi s Weilncsday evening at Wood-
man hall.
the - l'.'i iseojuil Sunday school had a
Christinas tri e oil Tuesday evening.
No elaborate program was prepared,
but there were songs by t lit) Sunduy
-icliool, a lalk to the children by Col.
Crawford mid the distribution 01 the
gifts.
Iiruoo Davie, by profession a tailor,
was arrested tniB ween muter mo
charge of abstracting a watch from
the person of a Mr. KUiott, and had a
hearing beforo Justice Muybco on
Wednesday. Tho theft occurred at
one of the saloons iu town. Davie
does not deny taking tho watch but
claims ho was too drunk to know
what ho. was doing at tho time. He
afterward tried to pawn tho watch
for 2.ft0 at tho Josephine. Tho value
of tho watch is placed at ft0, w hich
makes tho caso a serious 0110 )for
Davie. Ilo was held to await the
action of tho circuit court.
SANTA CLAUS AT COE'S
Distributes
on
500 Sacks of Candy
Saturday.
Santa Cbius called lit Coo's store on
Saturday to distrlbuto 6)0 sacks of
candy to tho hoys and girls of Grants
Pass. Tho old gent Ionian niadu his
appearance clad iu his traditional suit
of furs, not withstanding tho mildness
of tho southern Oregou climate. His
sleigh, howover, ho was obliged to
leavo behind, as it would not slide
smoothly 011 Grants Pass streets and
so ho traveled ill a buggy up and
down the principal streets to an
nounce his advent to tho youth of the
aud. He gave the candy distribution
at Con's store In tho afternoon to a
largo gill boring of eager and delighted
urchins.
Woman's Club News.
Tho woman's club met In the Wood
men hall last Saturday afternoon with
a larger number present at which
time tho several departments outlined
their work for tho remainder of the
year.
A pleasing program was given.
Miss Nottingham beautifully rendered
a piano solo, which was followed by
vocal number by Miss Parker.
Tho club was addressed by Mrs.
Rohrabacher of Portland, on club
work which was intensely interesting.
Tho books will bo open for charter
nitMiilicrship at tho next regular meet
ingJanuary 11, at 2:110 p. m. iu the
Workman hall.
We coidially invito all women who
aro interested in this movement to be
present. Mrs. Halo desires to meet
(ho ladies who wish to join the Art
deiiartment, at her homo on Third
street, next Saturday, December 27 at
i p. 111. V. M.
Not Fair to Kramer.
The reports which aro being general-1
ly circulated by tho press of southern
Oregou concerning tho arrest of I
Oeergn Kia ner for tho Grants Pasv-
Williams stage robbery are hardly fair
to Kramer, iu I hut tho assertion Is I
made that he proved he was iu Grants 1
Pass until noon oil Iho day of tho rob
bery, which wonld still have given
him ti,nie to do the robbery. Tho fact
is that Kremer proved that ho was iu
towu till after 1) o'clock, while tho
time of the rohlicry was given by tho
driver as about 2 :1ft.
COSI6Ht
I iiLlLTv
designers!
AND
MAKERS OF
FINE CLOTHING
me:
.- nr. W Ssskv"
4 FV?ikXll&
UNION
MADE.
Th"DImond H " lri)-mr In
red and the Union Label ar lound
on avary pair o(
HANSEN'S
Gloves and Gauntlets
3 FOR. B.AKEMEN3
Theao slavaa nave ihtie points
ol eeellencei ..,,.
Seal malarial, perfect III, Ions
wear, patented construction. Ihor.
ough relnlorcement: no hurling.
pinching, callouting team In Sript
continued llexibilily in spile ot wind.
wet and westher; highly-paid union
worHmenthip. .
No other glovag can oner tnia
strong combination ol real merits.
Harth (Si Son
Wish You a Merry Christmas
Holiday gifts comhinins
artistic merit and rare
utility are Scarce. : :
"STANDARD"
GRAND.
Fills the bill. It is a beauty, and
makes the chain qi lock stitch at the
will of the operator. It is one of
the best gifts possible to make.
' eV
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS
Quarterly Inspection ivnd Mus
ter t.t the Armory.
Swindler in Medford.
The inanagi uient of the Naidi hotel
would like to know the whereabouts
if an individual calling himself On ley
llargravi . The mrty passed a cheek
iurorli'd to be Mgueii liy 1.. f. .Mars
deii and di.twn on the First National
lank of Ashland. Wednesday the
lo ok was n tune d as "no funds aud
p;ir v not known." 1 lie amount was
V. .',n and he claimed it hail been paid
10 him for labor poi formed. A can
vuss ( f the majority 01 the litiHine-i
hi s of lie- city failed to reveal any
01 her work of a similar character, but
"Oluiy" has left the country and
mini, .nils along tin- lailroad north
of hern hooul'l In- on the lookout for
him. He N lb scribed us six feet tall,
dirk complexion, and inclined to
stutter. Keeps himself neatly dressed
and is a good talker.
Christmas Candies and
Nuts.
Lots and lots of "cm.
Good plain mixed candy, per lb.
ioc. Boston mixed I2'jC. French
mixed 15c to 20c.
.All our nuts are fresh lyoi ctop.
Fancv soft-shell walnuts, paper
shell almonds, filberts, pecans,
"nigger toes'' peanuts, mined nuts
per pounA 15c.
Black and white figs 7c and ioc.
Oranges now. coming ui; btUer
condihuii, riper and sweeter.
Prices range according to size.
Just arrived more cf those nice
Jersey Cranberries. Get them now,
they are long keepers.
.White House
Grocery
New
Only a few left,
bargains at tlmt
Goods 1 have left go at "Half 1'ricc, to eloso
out. Come in before you arc too late "to se
cure some of these bargains.
Mrs. J. A. Rehkopf
Idea 10c Paper Patterns mm.
TRIMMED HATS
Qhcapcr than ever.
I am determined to elose -ut all my present stock of
Trimmed Hats
f
If you want a
Street Hats
Feathers
Ornaments and
Trimmings.
bargain come now.
Miss Ida Weston.
Swontl millinery store eat of Sixth street.
Cousin System
' Of Investment
Iowa (Capital
Oregon Enterprise
Minen, FarniH and Timber
Lands IJouht and Sold. Wo
h.ivo Treasury Stock of the
beht.
Mining Companies
in Oregon for Sale
Exceptional Facilities
for Investigating
Properties
A. B. Cousin, Mgr
McKay 151d.
Portland, Ore.
Send for Prospectus
St. Helens Oalice Minin'' Co.
Tim odicer ill roniniund of Coniiuiny
II, O. N. O. at thin jilttcu luts received
nrclern ti Jmrolo tlio eoiuiuuiy tor in
niHction mid nniHter lit H o'cliiek,
nemluy, Deeenilier HO, Geo. O.
Yoriui colonel of tlio 4tli regiment, mid
'e.ut. O. V. KiiufTinnn, innieetir of
rille lintctiee. will lie in ntteiidiiiien.
All election to fill the ollU'e of en
hun, now viieiiiit, will oe held durum
tlie evening. -
During tliu day tlieru will le rill
liraetiee lit the rnnn" in tin; i-luree
mMurn by u teiun, in oiiiMtilioii
with other (omintiiioiiH fur 11 )iri.e cup
11111I hIho for individual IhkIkch. Col,
Yoriui mid Ctipt. K;iu!lm;in are visit
iiiK all the co!ii!anie of the regiment
ind from hero they 'no I'.oHeliurn,
Suicide at I'hoonU,
John Weeks, of flie (i nil of Week
I'.riH. of l'hoenix, eoininitleil biileiile
hy drowiimi; 011 WediU Hdny nioriiiiitt
of last week. His body wan found in
about Vi feet of water in tho nst
at the end of the flume by which the
(lour mill of Weeks' llnm. is o rated.
He had koiio to thn mill w ith his win,
Alfred, who, beinu busy ubout tin
mill, failed to note bis father' ah
seiieu for some time. A hearcii wa
I lull mad" mid tho body of the eld
Mr. Weens win found in the water
Mr. Week wan a nery estimabl
man and lout many irienus. 11
leuvena wife and seven ehildreii.
Woodmen Clebrrto.
The iiiembem of Ho(,-u Kiver ( ami
W. O. W. held a "smoker" at the
Woodman ball on Kriday eveiiiiiK in
honor if (Jeo. K. KoerK, head or
HHhiu r for Oregon and Washington,
lienides the members a large nnmls
of invited friends were iresi lit. Mr
Kogi-m Kive a very able uddrenH
which n listined to with interest
Thn eoinny found enjoyment in flu:
various entertaining feature jirovidi
and a very i.I.uniint evening was
d.
Cattle Shot.
The militia bora while at engaged
in tin get iiractiee at the rHurgoH m
turn Tuemlav, accidentally shot two
of ('. II. HamiiHon'i rattlo. One of
the animals was killed and the othi
wan shot in tho leg. The eattl
were in tho wood Ixyond the target
out of night, but not out of range.
COUNTY TKKAriUtKK'ri NOTH'K
There are fundii in tlm treasury to
pay thn following county warrants,
iirotesteil to January Uth, IHVKi: War
rants No. 4'W 11IJ 411.
J. T. Taylor.
County trenstir
Grants I'ass, Ore., Nov. I'J, V.M.
Cannon Ball Kin.
Captain John Iloltuni, tho "Cannon
ball king," has Isieti in towu during
iu past week and has beeu giving ox
hibitiouH in 11 tent 011 tho railroad
grounds. Tho captain la a man of
considerable note and has traveled ox
nsivulv. Ho has a book of news
paper clippings, relative to bin ex
hibitlons, aalhered from all over the
world mid printed in many languages.
Ho is now ttH yearn old and "still in
lino condition." lie uses neither
liquor nor tobacco mid never fails
to improve un opportunity to linpreiu
bin nmlienee, particularly the
boys, that he could not bo tho man bo
today if he bad smoked cigarette
in bin youth. Ho given a very good
xhibltioil of strength and nteadlue
nerve, Juggles cannon balls and
avy Indian clubs, thrown cannon
balls into the air and catches them
on tho back of bin neck, where they
alight with a thwack that leaven no
louht of the honesty of the exhlbi
t urn. j he climax of Inn iHirlormaiico
catching a solid irou 1H )ound
shot lined from a cannon with gun
Isiwiler. Ol course, the charge in not
very heavy one, but tho nhot gocn
lib a good deal of violence and the
11 rforinaniH requires both strength
mil dexterity.
The captain doen not show 011 Hun-
lay, whether it in is rniilted by the
iiithorities or not. Ou that day bin
nt is 1 ii li t and ho renin.
THY IT AND YOU WlUi 11UY
The Medford flour. It in again the
best flour on the market. Ask for it.
Mi.n I'.crtlut I'.arrin and Minn
hriMio' McLean arrived on Tnenday
from Portland to nsnd I he holiday
4e:ioii in GrantH Pass.
Indian
oftlce.
Photograph at the Courier
For sale by
Joseph Moss,
the Real Estate Agent.
Clothing at Popular Prices
mmm AT - -
Welch's Clothing vStore,
Opera Mouse Block.
Grants Pass, - Oregon.
IIOKN.
A I liKK Y At (irantn I'ass. Oregon,
Tliesilny, Deeemls-r i 11KB, to Mr.
and Mm. A. Auls ry a 5 -pound boy.
G ii-'l' At Lelainl, Ore., to Mr. and
.Mrs. Milton Golf, a son.
MAKUIKI).
KNuX-lil'NCII-In (irantn 1'ann,
Oregon, Ii. ecmlier 21st l'.sij, at the
residi'iieo of Mr. 11. A. hlaniiard
A. I'. Knox and I'ereie Hunch Isith
of Josephino comity, Oregon, Dr.
KulxTt lenlie olllcliiting.
HI.ACK-JOIINriDN In thin cily,
Dec; 'i, Wi, by Jiisticn (!. K. May
Is e, Samuel ililai k mid Mm. John-
sou.
You Can (iet Your
Winter's Reading
at little cost at Col. W. Johnson's, North Main Street op
posite the S, P. D. & I. Co' factory.
He has the largest stock paper or bound books in Southern
Oregou, comprising both light find deep literature.
Books To Suit All
Adventure, ItioRraphical, Detective, Historical, Juvenile, -Love,
Realistic, Sensational. I.earn how you can become
a member of the Circulation Library and lead these books
at small cost. Call or send fr Catalogue.
Got. W. Johnson.
JUKI).
SI l.VKNSON At Aberdeen, Wash
Dee. it, I'."''.', r'ulmer, infantum
of Mr. and Mm. Goidon Stevenson,
aged '-' mouths and H days.
Thn little nun was a grandchild of
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kteveiinou of
Grants l'ass.
SAMS-Ncur Wihlerville, Wednesday,
DecmlM-r 17, VMrl, Koscoe, Infant
noil of Hi v. and Mrs. Joseph Ham,
aged seven months.
I.KnNAKD At his homo mar Waldo,
Thursday, Dec. 18, !'., L A. Jx'O
Hard, uged 7'1 years.
Mr. Ion.ird wan olio of thu old
seltlemof thin county and an Oregon j
pioneer of "'i'I. lie was a member of
tho Masonic fraternity and the funeral
wjtn held under tho auspice of that
order.
M-'t)J,t'.M At her home on Chancy
creek, Wednesday, Dec. X. Martha,
w ife of Wesley MeColiim, aged about
4 i years.
lleeeancd leaven a husbaud and lix
children.
New Vear'a Calico Ball.
Tho ladie of Grants Pan bite, L.
O. T. M. will give a Calico ball at I
tho Ojs'ra hoano ou New Y'earn eve,
Dociunlsir ill. Tho ladie aro arrang
ing thn details and intend tho occanioo
to be one of the most enjoyable. The
bent of music will bo provided and a
good time in annared to all who at
tend. Stage Robbery.
Tho four-borne lingo bound from
Redding to Weavervillo, Trinity
county, wan held up near Shasta Sau
day by a masked man. Seven pas- j
aciigcr were robbed and the exprean
bnxci taken. The highwayman to-
cured bat one watch and lea than
flOO in coin. A pmnw ot officers I
now couring the bill for the robber.
Arm Broken.
Jim Trefrou was the victim of au
accident ou Monday while working at
the factory. Hi coat sleeve caught
in a pulley, drawing till arm between
tlie pulley and belt and breaking 111
arm.
Coming Cvente.
Dec. a-fcloo'a! 5y High school girla
banket ball Ui m, at Woodman hall.
Dec. K Chxistuia Day.
Dim:. iJ Oiaud Masquerade ' ball by
A la lea Circlo at Opera bonne.
Dee. 31 Calico ball at Opera liouno
by U O. T. M.
Dc.8I Watch night servici at New
man M. E. chnn li.
Advertised Letters.
Following Is the lint of letter re
niniiiing uncalled for in tho Grant
Pans ftoNtoftico, Saturday, December
40, Wi:
Gentlemen
W. Dale. .. "'
J. O. Mantres, '
Hohart Kon?li,
W. It. Powres,
John Mcktriek, .
Ira V. Miller,
F. H. Koads.
Ladies- ,
Mrs. a Noil,
Mint A. Peterson,
C. . Harmon, P. M.