Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, January 08, 1903, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextWhite House Grocery Remember our Spices and Extracts are, pure. Minco Meat in packages 10c., ' Good cooking raisin at 10c. Best of lemon and orange peel, and candied citron. White House Grocery every prospect of an exceptionally good season for the placer mines. Vo are glad of it and rejoice with the fortunate ones. If you need anything in Mining Supplies such as Shovels, Ticks, Axes, Sledges, Saws or any other tools, We shall be pleased to furnish them to you. Another Shipment of fine pick, axe and sledge handles has just been received. . Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. AGENTS FOR HERCULES POWDER, FUSE ANDj CAPS, At the End lis tarfoj$$rrfti Hair 'Riddle Grants Pass, TRIMMED and WALKING HATS All going at Half Price. Only a few left. Some of the low are rare bargains at that price. Also what Xmas ; Goods I have left go at Half Price, to close out. Come in before you are too late (o se cure some of these bargains. Mrs. J. A. Rehkopf New Idea 10c Paper Patterns.- MAKES HIMSELF SCARCE!0"1-: Dlc- Josephine County Convict Es capes From Penitentiary. At Salem, Friday evening, vhcu t lie , hour for roll call arrived, it was dis- j covered that one of the prisone rs was missing, one Ralph Smith, who was .under sentence of three years for burglary committed in Josephine oonnty, and with only six mouths or lens to serve The discovery of Smith's absence led to further exami nation, which revealed the fact that ha had stolen from the residence of Superintendent Lee a suit of clothes belonging to one of the Lee boys and 37 iu money belonging to a young, lady who is visiting, at Mr. Lee's. Smith has been a "trusty" for the past six months and has a good record ai a prisoner, but the oppoituuity presented was a temptation tie could not resist. Mr. anil Mrs. Lee were absent on a visit to relatives at Mou moath and Smith was employed atouud the premises and thoroughly acquainted with all the circumstances, SO he bad every chance to work out his scheme leisurely. fTho ollictrs of the prison at ouce notified those of tho city and county, and there was a general search made, but without success. A description of the escaped convict was also sent oat by telegraph to all surrounding towns, with a hope of heading him off. but with his citizen's clothes and plenty of money, the fellow can i get a good start. j i Jessie A. Churchill. - Jessie A., eldest daughter of Mr. ; aad Mrs. Robert 0. ChurchllL aged ' IS years and six days, died at Selnia, I Wo are ready to take your order for all good things' to eat because we have 'em. For the cook and the kitchen and the cake to bake our lino is complete. of the Tale or tlie end of the year, wo find when looking over our stock of housefurnishing gnods and kitchen utensils that we have as complete and fine a line of theso useful goods as can be found any where. Our lino of stoves, ranges, cooking utensils will be found worthy of your in spection. Hardware Co. Oregon. l'.tuS, of typhoid piiou- i mi. n;i. Jessie was horu lit Keosauqua, lows, Ioc. 17, 1NIM), ami moved to On p'O when but one year old. She was conerted lit thn ago if 11 and united with tin; I Ji'.jit i.-t church at Selma, Ore. the church lows a bright and active yonug worker, the jiarents a loving and oIh diont daught- er. funeral services were conducteii by Elder O. R. Eristow of Grants Pass Ore. and the remains were laid to rest beside her baby sister, iu the Dir creek cemetery, to await the resurrection morn. Warblers Disband Cortes (Jack) Miller a former Ash laud boy, has been acting as advance aent for the Alabama Warlers. a con glomeration of colored folks who re cently passed south through Ashhiud but did not show In re. Now the colored Warblers have dis banded. The end came- at Woodland, (al., and there Miller mixed in a fight with some of the colored folk and was arrested Miller also had trouble at Dnnsmuir. There he bnirowed $." irom W. D. Nunamaker and gave an order ou the show and the cashier refused to pay. but Nunamaker called in the constable and broke up the show. There was trouble galore at many other points before the distianding canie. Now, the Negros hate started to make their own way, via the hobo joute. a number passing through Here fe ,iaT, spo j a box car. Town xlk. Are yon going to pjint yoar hous; this year? (iet figures from o on guaranteed Patten's Sun Proof Paint. We are sole agents Cramer Pro. personal F. M. Calkins, the court reporter, came do-?ra from Ashland Friday. Miss Sylvia Taylor visited iu Ash land last week on her way to San Francisco. W. IL Fallin has taken his oath of oflice as assessor and has assumed his official duties. Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Ray and daughter came down from Tolo, Thursday evening. Mrs. A. U. Baunard left on Wed nesday morning for Berkeley, Cal., to visit with friends. Miss Frankie Tozer returned to Ash- laud Monday after a visit with re a- tives iu Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Clevenger spout New Years iuRoseburg, visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. C Clark has returned to San Francisco after a visit at Leland with her sister, Mrs. W. S. Webb. Harry L. Andrews, book keeper for the Old Channel Mining Co., at Galice was in town last week on business. Will Fry returned on Sunday even ing to Corvallis where he is a student at tho Oregon Agricultural college. J. W. Moore, formerly of this city, has returned from Portland and is now assisting at the Welch clotiug store. Miss Mabel Smith arrived ou Fri day from Eugene, where she is a student at the university, to sjieud a vacation at home. District At'orney A. E. Roames returned to Jacksonville Friday from Montana, whither he had gouo ou professional business. Rev. W. A. Smick of Rosebnrg w ill occupy tho pulpit at Eetlmuy Presby terian church next Sunday, both morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cary of Sacra mento stopped here Tuesday morning for a brief visit on their return from visiting further north. Ed Whito and Art Lister went to Portland Sunday evening to resume their, work at tho dental college aftor tho holiday vacation. E. 0. rent land, formerly of this city, arrived hero Tuesday morning. Ho is now a solicitor Bud rorrcsixmuut for the Portland Oregoniuu. 0. P. Harvey left on Thumrsday for Pennsylvania unci will visit also at in termediate points Ho will visit in Pennsylvania w ith his mother. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hrth left ou Monday evening for California and will sjMnd a- month or more visiting at different points throughout the state. Jas. Rookard of Coos county re turned home ou Friday after a few day's visit hero with Fred Blackmail. Mr. Rookard is encaged in the log ging business iu this sectioir. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rogers and Col. W. K. Rogers left Thursday for San Francisco. Work on their ruin ing property, the Oregon Bonanza, will ho susjK'iided until spring, when it will bo renewed Frank Colvig returned ou Monday evening from Mt. Reuben whero he has been working at tho Gold mine and wood camp. He says tho mi no is running short handed now on account of so many of their men having come ont. Mr. and Mrs. Chits. Simmons of Tacomii arrived here Saturday and are visiting with the family of J. H. Oroxton near this city. Mr. Simmons is a former Grants Pass hoy and is now a railroad fireman running out of Tacoma. George Bather left on Friday evening on his return to Portland where ho is a student at the dental college. Ho stopped at Rosebnrg to visit w ith his sister, Mr. J. M. Hans hrougli, going ou to Portland Sun day night. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moss, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Booth, J. (). Booth, ,T. E. Peterson, Misses Minnie Inland, Lnta Dunbar and Julia Howitt, wire members of a arty which left here on Friday for Crescent City to make tinal proofs on timber locations in Del Norte county. WOODMEN'S LOG ROLLING Festivities at Woodman Ho.ll on New Years Eve. Rogue. River camp, Woodmen of the World, held a jubilee and logrolling on Wednesday evening, New Year's eve. Some 'JS candidates were present for initiation. Many oilers had been initiated at previous meeting mid probably more than ",() new members have joined the order at this place during the closing m nilts of I'.nr.'. After the initiation exercises, a kinquct was served and a general good time was enjoyed until midnight came and the new year was started ou its devious vay. The event was attend ed by nearly all tho memUrs and a glorions seasou of enjoyment is unani mously reported. Coming Events. January a Lecture by Col. Crawford at Woodman hall. January 12 Circuit court convenes. Jan. l.i "Sandy Bottom" ut Opera house. Jan. 10 Social by ladies of Azalea circle, W. of V.f at Woodim n hall., Jan. 2i Liiuid Air" Demonstration at Opera bouse. Jan. 2:! Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin. January 2ft County court convenes. Feb. lit K. of P. annual masquerade ball at (ra house. The Ashulud Iron Works have pur chased the patent rights and privileges of thn wood saw ing machine invented and operated by E. E. Rcdlie Id, for -the sum of .'iOI)0. The advantages of this machine are coining into reoogni tiou and the luurhin will prolmbly hate a wide use. Mr. lit dfteld made no effort to advertise his invention. He merely hart a marl, in., built ami weut to sawing railroad wood with it. It has advertised itself by its ex-) lleut work. It is probably the most thor oughly practical sawing machine ever constructed. It works by compressed air, applied by means of a ho-. FELL INTO HOT WATER Little George McKlmmena Dies From Effects of Scalding. A very sad accident happened on Wednesday at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. MoRimmeus. Georgie, their little three year old boy, in playing "about a tub of hot water which was standing on tho floor", fell in and was terribly scalded. A physi cian was immediately called and every thing possiblo was done to re lieve tho sufferer, but the injury proved fatal and the child died early Friday morning. The funeral wns held ou Saturday, Rev. J. W. Mc Dougall conducting the services. Liquid Air Demonstration. Grauts Pass is to have an oppor tuuity of witnessing the marvelous things done by Liquid Air, an en gagement having boon made for a splen did Lecturer and export Demonstrator to appear hero on Tuesday evening, Jauuary'J 0, l'JOS, bringing a supply of genuine liquefied air, and completo ap paratus with which to perform the dozen of startling experiments that have recently attracted worldwide atteution. Liquid air boils violently when placed ou ice, nnd freezes water when placed over a fierco fire; it ren ders tin and irou brittle as glass, freezes quicksilver so hard that nails are driven in a two-inch plank, steel and electric light carbons will buru in it, rubber becomes like glass, tin and iron are made so brittle they will crush iu the hand. Liquid Air can run a heavy engine, can bo made a more powerful explosive than dynamite, will produce complete combustion of coal, garbage, etc., and there nre scores of practical uses for its component gases. Au enertaiunieiit ou this up-to-date subject cannot fail to bo interesting and profitable. "Sandy Bottom." Iu the play of "Sandy Bottom" are many situations to gladden tho spec tator, cause a laugh, and to bring to the eyes tears of sympathetic pily. This strong and varied piny w ill be given at tho Opera houso for ono night, January 1,", ami none who attend will regret tho timo thus spent. It is a play for young nnd old, and it affords entertainment for all class es of people. Its human story deals with emotion common to all and never fails to move '.ho siiectator. The cast includes such well known artists as R. E. French, Edward Allen, Samuel Wheeler, J. E. Jackson, Eva French, Jennie Montigno and Loetta Babcock. Reduction of 33'j Per Cent. Best artificial rubber . plates upper or lower full set, former price (1,1.00, now $10.00. Anew system of crown and bridge work, guaranteed as dur able as gold, at about one-half the old prices. Plain crowns, band crowns, ami skeleton crowns made of gold, silver, platinum, platinoid nnd aluminum. Porcelain crowns unde tectable from tho natural teeth. Richmond crowns, peg crowns, Logan crowns Prices ."0 nnd up. Gold crowns, if.i.00. All kinds of first class dental work ut moderate prices at Dr. Jeiining's dental olllce. School R-e-Opens. The schools opened on Monday, after al4Vowcik's holiday vacation. The school has made a great numerical in crease this year, far more than ever before. There are now marly 800 students enrolled. Tho new school room in the city hall relieves the pres sure for seating sjmco for the time being, but a new school building will doubtless havo to be erected ill the near future. Calico Dance. The calico dance, given at the Oisrn house on New Year's eve by the I.adies of tlie Maccabees, was a very popular event, a greater number Isdng iu attendance than at any, similar event for a long time. The dance was a very pleasant ou.i and thoroughly successful in every way. Calico cos tumes, however, were conspicuous only bv their raritv. Odd Fellows Give Socia.1. Golden Rule lodge, No. 7H, I. O. ). F. will give a social to the Odd Fellows and Rels kalis at the I. O. O. F. hall next Saturday evening, January in. All Odd Fellows and Rchckahs w ith their families and all visiting nicmls-rs are most cordially invited to attend. J. 11. Williams. Home Missionary Societv. Tlie Women's Home Missionary Society of the Newman M. E, church will meet with Mrs. Fay, Tuesday, Jan. Ill, at '1 p. in. Minibcrswill he expected to bring rags cut for a carta'!. All women interested in missionary work arc in vited. Expression of lhanlti. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and syniialhy during tlie illm s mid death of our little ui.'. Mr. ami Mrs. Geo. R. McKimihens and familv. Vi illtnms Items. Charlie P. nee is visiting his parents lere. C. M. Stiles spent the holidays at his home . Mit-s Abbie St ites has returned to her school al KVrby. Mr. E. Holman of Powell creek spent tho holidays iu town. George Iivelace returned Saturday alt. r several months alienee. Mrs. Dull Tuttlo sjielit the holidays with relatives iu Grants Pass. Jose ili Hi ..it begun work at tin Watts mine, the lirst of the year. Many of the farmers have taken ad vantage of the pleasant weather to do tie ir annual butchering. George Filherow and sister Minnii are visiting their old home after an a! nee o! scv ral years. CoL Kofc.-rn, Win. Tujg.rs and family, owners of the Oregon Bonanza mine. exict to go to San Francisco for and lnd finite stay. j O. M. Knox and Mr. llackett are g. ttiug rut lnga for their new mill. Mi-s I.i.in r'h nimens and broth" r of Missouri aro visiting their aunt, j Mrs. M. Bigclow. local tbappentnos Pr. Flanagan, Resident Dentist. Go to Corun for Plumbing. M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist. Rubbers and Umbrellas. The Sugar Pine Store. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron's. Cramer Bros, are agent for Hercules Powder, Fuse and Caps. Stroblo's shoo repairiug always pleases. Take your shoes to him. L. A. Stroblo has charge of the shoe making and repairing department at the Lucus harness shop. Take your work to hi in. The Literary department of the Woman's club will meet at tho home of Prof, and Mrs. Youug ou Friday at 8 :30 p. m Astella Goodiu, Supt. A busiuess meeting of tho Library Association will bo held at the Libra ry ou Wednesday evening, January Hth nt 7 :30 o'clock. Mrs. T. P. Judson, Secretary. ' Curtis & Co., practical watch mak ers and jewelers. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelery and Diamond rings. All repairing first class. Odd Fellows' building. Professional and amateur photog raphers will be ablo to find nearly cverytlUng necessary for their uso iu, stock nt A. E. Voorhics' Kodak Head quarters. Thero will be a sale of pastry and bread by the M. F. M. 8. of the New man M. E. church, nt the Hair-Riddle hardware store, every Saturday morn ing commencing at 9 o'clock. C, II. Sampson has lately inqiortcd a stock hog, a thoroughbred Chester White and a fine animal, tho only one of this variety In town. This will give our local hog raisers n desirable opjiortnuity for tho improvement of their stock. GOLDEN DRIFT CO.'S DAM R.oo.ds Too Dad for He.iling. Moving the Mill. The Golden Drift Mining Co. are contemplating moving their saw mill from its present location on Jones creek, having sawed most of tho im mediately avnilable timlsr. Tho mill will bo removed to a location where timber can lo secured to better ad vantage. Tho company havo been steadily operating tho mill, cutting timbers for the dam and will continue sawing-through the winter. Haul ing timber from tho mill to tho dam has been discontinued on account of tho fearful condition of tho roads which aro lit t lo else than a mass of seemingly bottomless mud, so badly are they cut up by the teams and wagons in hauling the massive tim bers. Some of the titulars aro 20x21 inches in size and 30 or 40 feet in length. The dam, though iu an In complete condition, presents the most stable appearaiioo and tho prophets who so freely advocated its quick destruction by tho waters of Rogue river aro now silent. Only a record breaking Hood could injure it this winter. Next summer it will be perfected past all possibiliy of dan ger. R-Vmer-Williams. Carl Rynier mid Miss Myrtle Will iams, two of tho well known young js'iiple of Grants Pass were united in matrimony on Wednesday evening at tho M, E. parsonage, by Rev. J. W. McDougall. The event caino as a great surprise to the most of their friends. On Thursday evening a crowd of about 20 young 'oplo went out to tho Rynier homo west of town and treated the newly-wedded pair to a serenade. The visitors were invited in and a merry evening was sin ut. All tho many friends of Mr. ami Mrs. Kyiner unite iu wishing them all tie' happiness that life affords. McPherson-UlIey. Miss Myrtle lit ley of our city and Mr. Clarence L. Mcpherson of Med- ford were married on Wednesday even ing, New Year's eve at thn residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. I'th y. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate rela tives of the. bridn ami bridegroom being ureseiit. Mr. Mel'herson and his father, mother anil other relativi s I'amo down from Medford on the even ing train. The ceremony was im pressively performed by Rev. J. W. McDougall, after which a bounteous supper was served. The bride is Olio of tho well known young ladies of our city, while Mr. Mel'herson is oinwf Jackson county's pros;NTous and successful farmers. They will make their residence m ar Medford. Mr. Mcpherson has a farm of 300 acres under lease They de parted for their Jackson county home on Thursday evening. Stlwe.H O Brlen. Tin' friends mid neighbors of ' Mr. and Mrs John O'Brien of Waldo, were pleasantly entertained by them ou the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Anna, to F. ('. Stiwall, on Decenils r 21th, last. If iu southern Josephine county, there has been ever a more enjoyable occasion, it is not w ithin the memory of the writer, and of the many guests pres ent, all, without exception appreciated to the fullest extent the efforts made for their pleasure. The marriagn ceremony was sr formed at K o'clock p. m. by Rer. Brown of Waldo. The bride, in her dainty robes was as happy and love ly as all brides nhould be while the several bridesmaids and their attend ants presented tho most rsrfcct and attractive ap) arance. Soon after the ceremony, eaine supper, In which am phi just ice was done to the excellent repast provided. following supper came darn ing, for sll who wished to take part iu that merry istime. Tin bride was the recipient of many hand soniii gifts, all appropriate and all uso fuL That the young couple start nig out together ou life's journey may ever Is) prosrous anil happy Is the sincere w ish of their hosts of friends. M. j NEW YEAR SOCIAL EVENTS Holiday Season Enlivened by Par ties and Receptions Mrs. and Miss Davis, assisted by a number of ladies, received friends on New Year's day nt their homo, the Howard residence, reviving the time honored custom of New Year calls. Their homo was beautifully and taste fully decorated . with evergreens. Pleasant refreshments were provided for tho callers,- who were received from 3 o'clock uutil 7 p. in. Those receiving with Mrs. aud Miss Davis, were Mesdames J. A. Blew, L A. Robie, J. Holinau, J, L. Gault, M. Clemens, T. A. Daughters, H. O. Bobziou, Joseph Moss, C. H. Samp sou; Misses Edith aud Susie Bannard Essie Hartman, Ida Williams, Vida Mooro, Carrie Whito, Clco Lucas. A pleasant evening lunch was enjoyed by theso ladies aud a few friends aftor the close of the reception and several hours were spent in social enjoyment Mrs. J. H. Denisou wits given a sur prise party on tho evening of Now Year's day by tho members of the official board, the Sunday school board and the choir, with their families. Sonio 80 or more people comprised tho gathering, who met at Rev. McDougall's aud then proceeded to tho residence of Mrs. Denisou, who was not at homo, having been invited out. Ou her return, she found a houseful of friends. Mrs. Deuison was presented with a number of hnnd soiuo pieces of furniture and other presents. Tho surprise aud the presents camo as a demonstration of tho appreciation of Mrs. Denison's faithful work as organist for the M. E. Sunday school aud church. Miss Zelln Hair entertained tho students of tho High school at her' homo - on Thursday evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent iu games and social amusement. Re freshments wero served nnd a delight ful time was cnjoyedby all. A very pleasant party was given on Friday evening at the residenco of Mr. nnd Mrs. II. C. Kinney, in honor of Miss Christ io McLean of Portland. Sonio 25 young peoplo wero present and the evening was very pleasantly spent in games aud other social amusements. BRUCE DAVIE IS DEAD Subjection to WeJer Cure Much lor Prisoner. Too Bruce Davie, an inmate of tho county jail, awaiting tho next session of-eircuit court for the larceny of a watch, died on Friday morning. Davio is the prisoner, upon whom Jailer Pete .turned tho hose, because ho persisted iii milking a clamor and disturbing his rest. Davie was suffer ing from delirium tremons, having been in jail only a few days. Ho never recovered from tho shock of his cohl water bath and the subsequent cxposuro of passing the remainder of the cold night in his wet clothes in a cell swimming with water. It is difficult to my iu what degree this contributed to the cause of his death. His condition was serious at best nnd death would very likely have onsned in the ordinary course of events. The end was probably precipitated by the treatment by the jailer. Davie was a tailor by trade and, as far as known, has no relatives on this coast. He was buried by tho connly. His case commands a good deal ol sympathy. lie was a victim of alco holism and'cry likidy was not a crim inal nt heart,. BURNED UP THE APPLES Old R-ogue Rivor Brewery Build ing Goie Up in Smoke. The old Rogue River brewery build ing on. Third street and Gillsrt creek was burned on Tuesday evening. The aliirui'w as sounded between 10 and 11 o'clock and a crowd gathered quickly. Thu fire was well under headway be fore ls'iug (Uncovered and by the time thn fire dertnieiit arrived ou tfie scene it was too late to do more than savo the surrounding dwellings, some of which were in danger. Fortunate ly for them, there was no wind and the flames went straight up into the ilr. The building was occupied as an lpplo packing houso by M. T. Pechar ovicli & Co. and contained is rhaps loon boxes of appb s most of which re already boxed. These wero a total loss. 1'he cause of the fire was not known but many think it was of incendiary irigiu. Tlie fire started in thu front 'lid of the building. Fred Wick mall was the owner of the building which was insured to the amount of 100. Jury List. The lollow ing list of jurors has been drawn for the January term of ejreuit court for Josephine county, which convenes on January 12: (ico. It. Evans, Grants Pass. P. Hcharingson, Placer. Ed I lat haway,' Selma. T. P. ('rami r, Grants Pass. Geo. 1 Yonkers, Merlin. A. F. Messiner, Kerby. Jacob Wagoner, Wihbrville. W. E. Dean, Grants Pass. M. D. L. Crooks, He Una. Geo. A. Hyde, Greenback. Joseph Hams, Wildervillc. Fred Krauss, Kerby. Ira Hparlin, Williams. W. V. Byrne, Grants Pass. Frank Fotseh, Grants Pass. Joseph McCourt, Altbouse. II L Heed, Murphy. Chas Agio, Jr., Wildervillc, R () Mct'roskey, Grants Puss. tit to Adams, G rants Pass. Alex George, Kerby. rt. Norton, Grants Pass. J. B. Paddock, Grants Pass. A. II. Carson, Murphy. W. M. Cheshire, Grants Pass. II. W. Atkins, Grants Pass. Frank Dukes, Grauts Puss,. lo Kill, Murphy. Chas. Van Dorn, Merlin. A. II. Appb gate, Grants Pass. (et your spraying outfit ready 11. w, and be nadr when tlie good weather conies, fit you out. Cramer Bros, can ...A RED TAG SALE. We believe that the good news of this great sale will be the best news in this paper. On Monday, January 5th, we will commence our famous RED TAG SALE. We will go through our stock and RED TAG all the odd Winter Suits and Over " coats, Boys' and Childten's Clothing, Men's Trousers, etc. By odd suits we mean suits , where we have small broken liues and broken sizes in the lot. Wherever yon see the BIG RED TAG at tached to the goods it will mean that you can buy the article at a big reduction in price. Our goods are all marked in plain figures, and the RED TAG PRICES will be maiked on the RED TAG, genuine reductions, no fakes. The goods must go, so make up your minds in the start that this RED TAG SALE will be something out of the ordinary. We have only one ambition, and that is to convert our stock into cash and make room for our new Spring stock. The goods will go quickly at RED TAG prices. It will pay you to make clothing investments during this sale. It means big interest on your money. Watch the papers and don't blame us if you don't get here on time. ..P. H. Harth (& Son.. REV.W.G.CONNELL ACCEPTS Will Be Pastor of Bethany Pres byterian Church. Rev. W. O. Council of Pipestone, Minn., to whom tho Bethany Presby teriau church recently teuderod a call for this pastorato, has wired his ac ceptance. It is probable that ho will not bo able to get permanently located iu his uow pastorato at Grants Pass before about the first of March and arrangements will bo made to supply tho pulpit in the meantime Iu his recent visit to Grauts Pass, Rer. Council enpivnted his hearers, not only by his pleasant and forcible delivery but by his depth of thought and tho solidity of his discourses. He is a man of exceptional ability and is so recognized among Ills fellow workers. During tho years he has been iu tlie ministry, ho has niado for him self a brilliant record in his several Holds. Previous to entering thn min istry ho served several years in tho English aud Chinese uavies aud lias soeu a good deal of tho rougher eiilo of life, a fact which gives him a po culiar ad van (ago iu his present work. It is the general opinion that this church is particularly fortunate in securing hid presence hero. To the Public. . We are still located in the L 0. 0. F. building and aro situated so as to qnoto you the very lowest prices on all grades of Pianos and Organs. Sold ou easy installments old instru ments taken iu exchange. A full liuo of violins, guitars, mandolins. Sheet music and music books always 011 hand. B. G. Magoon, Manager. NOTICE. To whom it may concern. Ou account of tho postjiounmeut of the County court, the District Bound ary Hoard has also iMstioncd itsnieet ing'uutil Wednesday, January 28, IM. Lincoln Ravage, County supt., and sec. of Board. WOOD WANTED. Bids will Im received for IM) cords of two foot fir and oak wood, half and half for school district No. 7, at Grants Pass, Oregon, wood to be about thn samo dimensions as railriud wood. Bids to Imi sealed nnd ad dressed to J. A. Jennings, District Clerk. Bids will close January la, I'.i'CI. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Rosehtirg, Oregon, January H. I'.hi:). Notice is hereby given that thu following-named settler has filed notice of his intentions to nuiku final proof in suptHirt of his claim, and that said proof will be made before It. L. Itartlett, county clerk, at Grants Pass, Oregon, on February ill, IWiH, viz: WILLIAM I IOW LEY on H. K. No. Halo for the 8'- KW"t4 of sec. 4, township !(.r, H, R. , W. Ho names the following witnesses to prove Ills continuous residence up on mid cultivation of said land, vi.: F. M. Bryant, of Merlin, Oregon; .1. Anderson, of Hugo, Oregon; W. 0. Henry, of Hugo, Oregon: and Win. Emcrick, of Merlin, Oregon. J. T. Bridges, Register. Clearance 1 Cut Price wSOLlC The Greatest Values Ever Offered! Every article in this immense stock reduced from 10 to 25 per cent. Call and you will be convinced. : : : $12.50 Overcoats, tho nowerit things, for $9.95 $9.00 Suits, only a tow sizes in theso, $0.50 Shoes, extra good values to c1bo out our line ol Ladio s Shoes. $2.00 shoes, $1.(J5 $1.50 shoes $1.35. If you want tho host Hargains ever ofl'oroil coino and boo tho largo stock at WELCH S CLOTHING STORE Opera House Block, Grants Pass, - Oregon. t t t COAL ON THE APPLEGATE Reported Discovery of 25-Foot Vein on Dutcher Creek. Samples of coal wero shown iu this city this woek, said to be taken from a newly discovered voin on Dutcher creek, a tributary of tho Applegato aud located nbout 12 miles from Grants Pass. Tho vein is said to be 25 feet in thickness. Tho coal is to bo tested aud if found of even fair quality, tho deposit, if it is anywhere near tho dimensions reported will bo one of great value and a uew industry may bo opened. Coal is no rarity in southern Oregon but thus far has gen erally occurred iu veins too small to be profitably mined. Dates for Exa.mlne.tion. Eighth grndo examinations will be hold ou tho following dates by Super intendent Lincoln Savage. January 28, 2J, 80; April 8, fl, 10; May 20, 21, 22 ; Juno 17, 18, IU. Examinations tor county and state pipers will bo held on Fobruary 11, 12, 1!) and 14. BORN. ROBINSON Near Wildervillo, Ore. Doc. !)(), 11M2, to Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Robinson, a son. MARRIED. KEFFElt-KEYFERTH-In this city, Monday, Dec. 211, 1D02, by Justico O. E. Maybne, Thomas Kuffer aud Miss Lizzie ttayferth, both of Jose phine county. STIWALL O'BRIEN Near Waldo, Wednesday, Deo. 24, 11)02, V. O. Stiwall aud Miss Anna O'Brien. RYMlflt-WILLIAMS-Iu this city. Wednesday, Dec. Ill, HKI3, by Ilev. J. W. Mebougall, Carl Kyiner aud Miss Myrtle Williams. Mel'HERKON UTLEY In this city, Wednesday, Dec. Ill, 11K12, by Rev. a .1. W. McDougall, Clarence L. Mo Phorsoii aud Miss Myrtle Utloy of Grants Pass. ROOT RUBLE Iu Ash Intnl. Thnrs ihiy, Jan. 1. UMUI, by Rev. J. M. Hunter, Frederick Root of Green back, Josephine county and Miss Bertha Ruble of Ashland. Mr. aud Mrs. Rout will remove to Woiser, Idaho, whero they will ru st do. DIED. KNUTZEN At his residenco on Thompson creek, Jackson county, Doc. 28, 11)02, J. H. Kuuuen, aged TJ years. DAVIE At the county jail, iu this city, Friday, Jam 2, lw:l, Bruio Dav iu. McKIMMENS Iu this city. Friday. Jau. 2, llHltl, George, son of Mr! and Mrs. G. R. Mchliiiiiucns, aged U years. MoCOURT-In this city, Dec. 27. 1002, William Hugh, sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCourt, aged 'i years. DODGE At San Rafael, ( alif., Pun day, Jan. 4, 1D0.'I, llrs-I-ueiu Dodge, aged 70 years. Mrs. Dodge visited the family of N. P. Dodge during thu past summer aud has many friends here who are grieved to know of her death.