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THOUGHT IT WAS THE CAT THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS ra GOOD GROCERIES People B.a They Come &nd Co From Day to Day. But It Was & Prowling Burglar Instead ol Puss. Brief Notes e.nd Items of Interest end Import&nce. ' To the Point OUR . PERSONAL COLUMN t ft J i THAT'S THE KIND WE HAVE We have purchased the stock of E. A. Wade, and will con tinue the business at the old stand. We will keep a splendid- stock of the BEST and FRESHEST GOODS in out line, and our constant aim will be to please our patrons. Give us a trial HYDE Telephone Your Orders - Phone ci.J r . vV J , i i' M - money refunded. The lluckcye is easy to operate, a child can do it, is easy to clean, and does the work thoroughly and carefully. liio Only .C. Cramer Bros. ODD FLLLOWS BLOCK. CLOTHES LINKS & PINS TUBS & WASHBOARDS Ocean ' Something new in Wash ing Machines operated with a fly wheel and a unij n- re versible, gear. Built good and strong for hard usage and wear: HAIR-KIDDLE "Grants Pass, Millinefv Opening. .Mrs. J. A. Rehkopf wishes to announce to her Patrons and Friends that she will hold her Opening Days March 27 and 2S, 1903 All are Invited. Mrs. J. A. RehKopf f Agent for i New Idea Patterns, H)c I When sent by mail lie. , ..GRANTS PASS OPERA HOUSE... ONE NIGHT ONLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd The Dramatic Sensation of the Day. Traitel & Behymer Present Tolstoi's Famous t t RESURRECTION" WITH THE EMOTIONAL ACTRESS V v ( ...VIRGINIA DREW TRESCOTT... supported by An All Star Cast. PRICES First 3 rows ft: next 9 T , 1 1 . Tier came to my ranch at Holland 1 . . . ' . , ., in January a dark red, yearling h.ifer, i, with tub hook ond.rl'it tu l.-ft ear, ; ' lit in lower rig'.it ear no brand. . Owner can have animal bv paying' ' charr t C. 1L Lit'by. 1 ROS. 221 Goods Delivered Promptly The BUCKEYE Is a Guaranteed Machine. k If it docs not do all that is claimed, you can re- . ' i , luni it aim uave jour Our stock of Wash Boards, Wringers and Tubs is com plete. Ask to scctlio Asbestos Sad Iron. Absolutely the best thing on the market. washer HARDWARE Co. Oregon. lieautiful . Russian Costumes Elegantly Staged f rows 75c balance 50c; children 25c t W.IMm ' -V Partner for f'; . ' , busiue. Capital of f 1. 100 or f.'oio re nnirrt. p,,r mrtieolam iee Jowrh Mn-j the Heal f;-utte agent, Grauts Pas, '.negon. Se VoorhuB bout Kodaki anJ Supphci Walter Hulbert visited I) in nuclo at Glcudnle Inst week. . I Geo. 8. Callionn has been in Grants Pass a few days this week. E. E. Rcdliold of Glendale came up on Tuesday for a business visit. Mrs. E. C. Dixon returned on Sun day fiom a visit at Walla Walla. " Hon. W. H. Hampton epeut a few days in Portland this week, returning Monday. Ralph Hamblin, the Coyote ereek miner, was in towu Thursdiiy and Friday. R. I. Entriken, who lias been work ing at the Greenback lately, is in town this week. Fred Wagner of the Ashland Tidings was one of the excursionists from Ashland Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gault returned ou Saturday from a two weeks visit at Moscow, Idaho. Miss Helen Colvig of Jacksonville has been visiting hero recently with Mrs. F. W. Chausse. F. E. Cherrier of Portlaud has been here recently looking over the busi ness field of this city. Jieury Harth and L S. Tompkins are sporting new buggies with rnbtor tire and all the up-to-date features. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davis have re moved from the Howard residence and have taken rooms at the Colonial. Engineer McCarthy is takiug a lay off and is looking after his orchard properties at Ashland and Talent. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. V. Gillette re turned to Ashlund Saturday after a visit to Portland and Grants Puss. A. D. LcRoy, of tho LcKoy Mining Co., of Bohemia, who is now living at Merlin, spent Thursday in town. Geo. If. Draper, night clerk at Hotel Josephino for tho past year, left on Saturday for Oakland, Cal., to remain. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Montgomery wero here from Glcndale to attend the dedicatory exercises of tho Masonic temple. Arthur Howhind, superintendent of tho Howland-Cook hydraulic placer on Juiup-otf-Joe, spent Sunday in Grants Pass. Geo. M. Cornwall, publisher of the Oregon Timbermau, visited Grants Pass Monday ou business connected with his paper. Mi Celia Hulbert, v ho has been assisting her father in Iho i Mice ei the Glendale New?. returned (c Grants Pass Wednesday. Hon. Binger Hcrmaui, who is spoken of as tho probable choice of the ropnbicaus as candidate for con gressman, was in towu last Thursday. Jas. Robertshaw, a resident of Grants Pass during its earlier days, came up from Duusmuir to be present at the dedication of tho new Masonic temple. V. H. Wright, J. A. Stephens and T. A. Hall, mining men from Denver, Colo., arrived here Thursday to look over the mineral district of Southern Oregon. Miss Lula Dyke is visiting Grants Pass this week, having arrived on Fri day after spending several weeks in Portland. Sho will soon return to San Francisco. E. J. Jackson and wife of Grand Rapids, Michigan, arrived in thisciiy Suuady night nnd expect to make their home hero in thu future. Mr. Jack son is a brother of Mrs. Gamble of this city. Mrs. Fred Funston, wife of (onenil Funston, thn swimming hero and the captor of Aguinahlo, pass d through Grants Puss ou Thursday evening en route to Vancouver, where her husband is stationed. Nathan Fullerton, who has been here for the jmst year us druggist in the employ of M. Clemens, left ou Saturday evening fnrjlto-icburg, where he enter the drug business ou his own account. His frauds in thisrity wish him success mi l j rro-perity. Miss Lucie! Gccigc, formerly of Kerby, is one of the contestants in the oratorical contest which will be held in the Chautau pia building in Ashland on Fridav evening. The ither contestants are Verne Whipp, Chalmers Strange, V. II. Vallelv and Herman" Anderson. JItss George s subject is " Abraham Lincoln." Delcj&tos Chosen. The ri iublican riinaries were held on Saturday to elect delegates for the county congressional convention to be held in Granls Puss next Saturdav, April 4. Following are the delegates from the Grants Pass precincts ; : North Grants Pass J. C. Campbell, W. H. Fullin, L. L. Jewell, A. Mor ris. J. S. Hotmail, . II. Ilamiiti'ii. South Grants Pass F. V. t'li.nisse. Ed Lister, H . Zoller, W. C. Smith, J. T. Chausse, .1. A. Kchkopf. West Grants Pass-C. D. Wi Her. H. L. Truax, R. W. Clink, I. A. Kobic. Wildervlllo Notes. Grandma Cart is still quite feeble. We are having lots of wind and rain lately. Benton Borough was in our neigh borhood Sunday. Robert Stevenson is around again after two weeks illness. Mrs. Dii k Lindsay is on the road to recovery alter about a mouth s sick ness. Miss Pearl Lewis is home iiL-ain after pending two months down ie ar Galiee. Mrs. L. Duijeansi:ii and daughter are now visiting with Janus Hocking and lauiily. Our Sunday school was not very well attended Sunday ou account of bad weather. Zaiioui. Literary Department. Thrt Literary department of the Woman's club will mit t at the home of Mrs. Hair, April 10, l'jit:i ut 3 :l,", p. m. Roll call Quotation from Holmes Literary drill on Holmes h d bv . . .- Mrs. Moss Biographical sketch Miss Ida Wiliains Reading "The Last Leaf" and "The Bovs" Mrs. Robie Ten minutes study of the "Cham bered Nautilus led by Sirs. McCarthy (The poem to lie committed to memory by all members) Paper " Holmes place in Litera ture" Mrs. Porter Discusniou ou same 1 d by . . . Mrs. Daughters. Book Review " Elsie Venm r" Mrs. Hair Literary events by all njen.b. rs. Coning Events. April 3. Carnegie libraty mas meet ing at opera bouse. Apri 12 .Traitel & P.. gl,nier " Resurrection" at oj. ia house. April 20. Ben Hendricks & Co. in "Ole O'.seu. " April 12 Easter Sunday. April i Republican county conven tion at court house. April 4 Dvm'icra'ir county n rural committ e m.-eting at court imus.-. April a Republic n congn u nal convention ut Luguie. Ajrril 11 Democratic coi,gr. stii,.il convention at Albany. A .burglar entered the McFarlnue residence ou thi northeast sido of towu, one evening last week. Mr. McFarlane was away from home at tho time, and Mrs. McFarlane aud the .children wore alone in the house, which is adjoining tho residence of Mr. Helms aud in easy calling dis tance. In the night Mrs. McFarlane was awakened, as sho supposed at the time, by the cat jumping ou the bed. She gave the suppuscd ferine a sweep with her hand and it disappeared, yet was not heard to alight on the floor. Remembering that slio had left some beefsteak ou the kitchen table, it occurred to her that she had better get up and remove it to a place of safety, since the cat seemed to be at large in the house. She arose accord ingly and entered the kitchen and was astouuded to see the figure of a niau crossing the kitchen floor. She called out in alarm aud the burglar lost no time in getting out of. the house. Mrs. McFarlane thinks she saw the same man down town but was of course nnbule to identify him to a certainty. AN EARLY MORNING FIRE Residence Consumed and Aged Ladv Badly Burned. The house ou wist Front street formerly owned by Mrs. Gibbs and lately purchased by R. M. Bayfield was destroyed by lire on Thursday morning between four and five o'clock. The building was occupied by two families who were rendered homeless ami lost besides all of their household effects. There was uo in surance on building or contents. The origin of the tiro is a mystery. There are those who think it was the work of an incendiary, while another ex plauatiou advanced is that , the lire started from coals thrown out near the house w ith ashes. The lire was discovered about four o'clock, the building being already eiiv. lop, d in ilames. Thu house was u-cupitd by Mr. and Mrs. Robbius and Mrs. Simmons and children. On being aroused they had barely tinio to escape with their lives. Mrs. Robbius wus quite badly burned in tho face and the children of Mrs. Simmons were more or lets Jiurued. The fire men responded to the alarm as prompt ly as possible Jbut the lire had reached its height by the time the alarm was turned in nnd the building had fallen in by the time tho hose cart arrived en the scene. Series of Trtxirv Wrecks, Train wrecks have been the order lately. Like other calamities, they .-eom to go in nggrogattons. Last Wednesday evening there was an ex citing freight wreck ut Gold Hill, a ilead on collision in effect, though one of tho trains was standing still. The collision is explained by tho statement th't the air brakes of the incoming train refused to work. A sensational feature of this wreck is in tho fact that one of tho trains hail two cars loaded with giant powder. One of these curs was smashed to pieces and half a car load of dynamite was ground up and strewn around over the ground, yet did not explode. The population of Ciold Hill are still con gratulating themselves that it did nut, for it would in all likelihood have blown the town off the face of the earth. On l'tid.iy, isisseiiger train No. 12, which passed through here early in the morning, was wrecked near Kiddles. A side rod of the en gine broke and the engine and three i ais vi ut into ll.e ditch. Cox Findley. A pleasant event took place (in Sun day March I in ill, at II o'clock a. in. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cooper at the Kelly ranch near Merlin when William E. Cox and Miss -May Findhy w re united in matrimony by Justice Charles Ladd. Miss Esther Cox was bridesmaid and Mr. Howard Brooks acted as groomsmau. The friends prc.eut were Mr. and Mrs. I.ein Tra.k nnd t iv.) daughters Mr. and Mrs, Foul, M is--.es Belle and Lottie Deannund, Maggie Owens, Loretta Fills, Maud" Brooks, Messrs. Harvey Dearmond, I.or.-n Adams, Fred Find hy, Geo. Brown and Mr. Dean. Aff'-r lie- ceremony thee wedding (tinner was seive el. i he taldee was haii'l-eiinely decorated. After dinner the company re-puire-d tei the parlor wheri- the-y wire entertained with voe-al and iii.-trume-ntal music. Mr, and Mrs. Cox will sj nd their honey- moon in Salem with Mr. Cox's brother, Geo., Cox. melon returning he-y will reside' in the cozy little house' e n tie' Jeihn U .le.au rani h, that has been prepared fur them. I l.cwmati-Badicr, I Rieharel F. Lcwiuuu anil Miss Duisy V. Badger, lxith of Ashlanel were marri' el ( u We dneselay of last week. Rev. J. M. Hunte r oftie iat log. The brielee is one of A.-hlanel's highly es tee iin d young holies anel a daughter of ! Re v. E. Badge r, she; is a graduate of the Drain statee iieirmal school, and a ; wedl known school teacher threircghexit Sunt lie ni Ore gon. 'I Ice groom is sou of John A. I.e w inan of Apple-gate audhol'N a r.'-pousihli' petition with j the- Sui. he rn Pacific cornjiauy an liK oiiioi ive fin-man out of " AsMand. I Ibe U also a mcmh r of the O. N. O of Grants Pass. Thee many frie nds cpf the happy young couple wish thi'rn ; a long and happy life-. ; Boylcs 6 Sherman. Boylee A: h: In rman have from three I to live jne -ii constantly cruising un lor their pe rsonal suj , -rvisiou in the best I v K ant ls.-lt i of tiu.ber that Uin roast ' afforeU, ami f.-el that they are better j authority on matters pe rtaining to timbe-r anel crui.iing than those; who sp nd six d.ivs out of e.ich w e-( k with 'tleir f'-et und'-r a de sk in town. Mrs. S. E. Bates, formerly of the News and Titi.es, Grafton, North Dakota, has ue'ce-Jite-el a Jeositioil aee th ir ( err. , nil. nt l re aud all mat ters ad!re--l to W. P.. Sherman, Grants Pi.-e, Ore.-., will rec-ive prompt attention. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist. Go to Corun for Plumbing. Paints and Oils at Clemens. Oliver Plows at Cramer Bros. M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist. Sanford's market delivers meat as soon as ordered. Get your bicycle cleaned and over hauled at Cramer Bros. Choice cuts of meat always at San ford's market. Maps of Oregon vest pocket size 20 cents at the CJurier office. Pattens Sun Proof Paluts and New Floor Paints at Cramer Bros. A splendid line of Roval Charter Oak Ranges at Colon's. Fresh eggs and tilumt) poultry at Sanford's Meat Market. Ingeuto" Photo mailers three for A cents at the Courier Office. Ed Moore, tho new painter, wants your work, prices reasonable. Live stock, poultry and eggs wanted at Sanford's new market Front street. Stroblo's shoe repairing always pleases. Tako your shoes to him. The Resnrrectiou, " Tolstoi's great drama at tho opera -house Thursday evening. Received this week the latest styles in Diamond, Kuby, Opal and Saplnre rings at Letcher's Jewelry store. When you want any painting or papering done, try hit .Moore, an ex pi'ricnecd workman. Leave orders at Thomas'. If you wish a lot to build that new- homo on, see Joseph Moss, the real estate agent, as he controls some of the most desirable building locations. One 2HI Egg Incubator and two 100 Chick Brooders for t ' if you come right smart. Come and see them. 3 Jose A. Nedson, hast A street. When looking for wedding presents. call aud sen the new line of sterling silverware at Letcher's Jewelery store. L. A. Stroblo lias charge of the shoe making aud repairing departme nt at tho I. ecus harness shop. Take your work to him. Medford will soon have a creamery in oiieration, tlm building now being under construction. C. E. Gaddis is managing tho enterprise. Geo. H. Lawrenco has sold the Cloverdale rancU near Selnia to Daniel liansiem of Talent, who takes possession within a short time. Curtis it Co., practical watch mak ers aud jewelers. Dealer in watches, locks, jewelery and Diamond rinirs. All reieairiug first class. Odd Fellows' building. 1 The chorus which was ono of the features of tho C. E. convention will lead the singing in the Easter ex ercises of the Presbyterian Suudav school on April 12. Rchknpf cS: Ranch, thn progressive blacksmiths, have installed a new tire shrinker in their shop on Sixth street. Tho niiK'hino has a squeezing capacity of one inch in seven. E. M. Elwood has moved bis new :i700-)onire safe Into the corner store of tho Masonic building, where he w ill move his jewelry stock ns soon as his furnishings are completed. The Glendalo News has changed ownership, Sloan P. Shutt having niirchasi il tho plant and paper from 11. W. Hulbert. Thci News is a blight paper and a credit to its town. F. H. Schmidt, the hardware man and wagonmaker, recent lv received three car loads of buggies for 1 1 in season's trade. About four car lods Were re ceived in tow n during tho past month. Rev. W. G. Council will preach in the Bethany Presbyterian church on Sabbat li evening oil "Tho Gospel of Hard Work." Thee subject of the morning sermon will bo "The Art of Looking at filings Rightly." Rev. E. S. CITord, tho "whistliiiK revivalist" and the author of the well known song, "Threw" Out the Life Line," will boat tho Newman M. 10. him h on Thursday evening. He is highly spoken ol as an enteriaiiier. O. S. Bovles and W. B. She rman. whoso uel npjM'ars in another column, have done quite a rustling business this spring in the timber anil have lee- ati'd eiiu Id a number of On gouians ou some of tho best timber tho coast af fords. John Woods, of Woodviller died at his home at that pluou on Thursday. Mr. Woods was mi (del Oregon pieiui iT, we ll known throughout Jack- sou and Josephinee counties and the town of Woodvilhe is named for him Hie was buried in thee'coiiicti-rv at Jacksonville ou Fridav. A big engine attracted attention In Grants Pass Friday, It Is a Northern Pacific locomotive and weighs 1 10 tons. It was ou its way south to Butte county, Cal., wheree the linemen. I Match Co. is construction n :SI ml le- railroael. The engine has a load ca)iacity of IH,oot miuls, with wate r reioui for -i'inn gallons. The' re gular monthly mevting of the Woman's Club will be he ld at Wood man hall Sat unlay, April -Mi at 2 :::o p. in. 1 lie meeting w ill lie udelre ssed by Dr. Van Dyke, ou the subject Orchestra and Orchestral Music" and will In' illustrated. The doctor will be assisted by Prof. Kurtli. A tun alti'lielanen is linHrativi, as ell-legates te the annual meeting of the Federated Clubs will bo elected. A bachelors leoverly ball was given at th ois-ra house last Wediiesdnv uing. The' event was arranue d by a number of the young men In return tor the St. Patrick ball given by the ladies. There we ro some 4'l couples present nnd ail were arrayed in the rougtie st garti at tln-ir command, in keeping with the se-mblaiie-e of imvertv adeipted as Iho spirit of the eve ning. The orchestra, ooinjmscd of Mrs. Ed wards, Miss Ada rmphli'tte, Carl Mis Croskey and Waldo Grce nee, furnished tlie most enjoyable music, aud a d nanus luni h was served ut the City restaurant. BORN. IIEHKItl.IE In this city, Mondav March P.siH, u Mr. and Mrs. I. A. HelsTlie, a son. MEADE In Granls Pass, Ore-. March VeJ P.io:s, to Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Meaeb', a daughter. MARRIED. LEWM AN - B AD.iER In Ashland, We din selay, March a.'i, Jim:!. Richard I winaii, formerly of Apidegate.and Miss Daisy V. Badger. BALL- ANDERSON -In j land Oregon, March Ml, IlKfl, at the home of thn bride's parents, He-nrv C. Ball and Mauelo M. Ande rson, Isdh of Joeu'hine county, Dr. Roleert Leslie ef tiiie Baptist church ollii a'uig. DIED. Me t 'OEM In this riiv.Huiielay, Marcl p.s, Mrs. J. II. McColm, age d ;.' years. JORDAN - In this city, Tue sday, .March ,JI, llSH, Ln hevleve' Jordan aied 10 yars. Tim funeral will l on Thursday. 1 troui the .M winan JI. I., church. ! HOWARD At her home on Sue k creek ne ar Kerby, Monday, Mare h li t. li:ivMrs.JCaroline Howard, wif ' of C. J Howard, age J 41) years. DEDICATION OF TEMPLE Masons Hold Impressive Cere monies nnd Give Banquet. Tuesday, March 31, was Masons' day in Grants Ribs, the occasion being tho dedicatory services of the new Masonic temple in this city, and emblems of tho order were conspicaous everywhere . throughout the day. For several days previous, tho visit ing Masons had been dropping in front other points, and Tuesday morning's train brought in a number of visitors from .Glendale, Cauyonvillo, Rose burg, Eugeno and other towns north. It was in tho evening, however, that the great influx of visitors arrived. A special train from Ashland reached hero about 7 o'clock, bringing visiting members and their families from Ash land, Medford, Jacksonville aud other towns of the valley. Tho special train parried three car loads of peojile, two from Ashland and one from the itlier towns. Besides those who came on the sjs'cial, there wero quite a number who came 011 tho regular evening train, those who desired a longer stay than the schedule of tho pceiul permitted. The sjieclal arrii il IHO people and thu aggregatu number of visitors from tho Roguo river valle y towns was in excess of .'00. Kerby lodge', iii our own county, w as represented by a largo delegation mil witli tho many visitors front the northern points, it is likely that over too visitors we re) in ul tendance for the li'iliciitiou. ' The grand loelgl' convened at i p. m. knit hit ing the dedicatory services. Deputy Grand Master S. M. Yorau occupied the high place 01 Honor and Grand Secretary Jas. F, Robinson was also present. Dr. W. II. Flanagan of our city is the grand junior war- leu. After thn session of tho grand loelge 1111 adjournment took place until o'eliM-li, (Alien tho elaborate and impressive ceremonies of dedication were hehl in the temple. The pro- ess ion of the Grand Lodge was a most imposing exercise and the cere monies of ib dicat ion were beautiful ami Impressive in the extreme. The uhli'i'sse-s by the several dignitaries of the order were well given and ill keep ing with the spirit of the occasion. The program of services at the te mple was as follows : Pris'i ssieeii ef Grand lyodge. Hvinii,' Hail, I'nivii rsnl Lord". Choir Aeldii-ss by Maste r of lxielgn. . . II. W. Riggs Address by Suis rvising Architect, . . : J. t). Campbell It' sponso by (eland Master W. r. Butcher Aelelre ss by Deputy Gland Master, . M. 1 oran Rev.iimptiou of Procession of Grand Lodge and Conclusion of Dedi catory C( reinoiiles. At tine conclusion of the dedicatory servii'es, tho company rejiaired to the ojs'ra house to listen to thu Jiro gram which had been prepared for presentation them. The 0-ra house was taxed to its utmost I'lijnicity to accommodate the throng of i-ople who assembled. Every available seat was occupied, yt the crowded condition of the hall lid not preve nt the most thorough and eeihpli-ti! appreciation and enjoyment of thn excellent program. Rev. J. W. Mcllougall acted as master of ceremonies and delivered the address of weleoino. His remarks wero well chose 11 and were delivered ill his cuitomary pleasant . style. the ad dresses by Hon. W. M. Colvig aud by Deputy Grand Master Yorau were clcxiueut, iuiiire-ssive, and full of the high thoughts which the theme and occasion j romptcd. Following is the program as given at the opera house: Music "TanuhueuiM r" .(oucwl Orchestra Ael dress of Welcome . Re v. J. W. McDougall Ad.lress . . Wm. M. Oolrig Song "Bells of Ht. Michaels' Tower" Choir History of Grants Pass Lodge W, r. w. Ysnliyke. Vusic "Lucia di LainmeniiiKir, Concert Orchestra U. -citation " A Russian Skating Siccuu". Mrs. I A. Koble rT " '.v.'.'e. ' r".,'iJ Most men have heads and feet. Sonic men lose their heads. Others may have been unfortunate enough to lose their feet. We have nothing to say to the former. AVe are sorry that we cannot serve the latter. Our busiuess is with the men who have good heads and who like to have good feet. A pretty good way to find out if a man has a good head, is to look at his feet. If he wears WALK-OVERS you may be sure THAT man has a good head, and an excellent understanding. To get ahead in the world wear WALK OVER shoes. Soug "Break, Break, Break", . Choir Oration Deputy Grand Master . . . 8. M. Yoran Clariuot Solo "La Somnambula," F. W. Van Dyke Especially enjoyable were the musi cal foaturoi of the program. The choir, under the leadership of IL O. Kinney was composed of members of the Presbyterian church choir. Their selections were rendered effectively aud beautifully, carrying out in spirit aud harmony tho sentiment of the songs. The choir was arranged as follows : Sopranos Mrs. 3. L. Gault, Miss Edua Parker. AltosMiss Laura Par ker, Miss Qussie Parker. Tcuors Geo. Cramer, IL O. Kinney. Basses T. P. Cramer, A. E. Voorhies. Ao eomjianlst Mrs. IL C. Kiuuey. j Tho muslo by the orchestra was particularly fine and the grand selec tions given wore rendered with spirit ami artistic skllL They played with grand effect and no feature of the pro gram was more appreciated than the orchestra's muslo. Prof. Kurth was leader of the orchestra, arranged with the following personnel and Instru mentation : Violins Miss Hammond, Mlsa Uniplilette, Mr. Kurth, Mr. Demaree. Piano E. 8. Van Dyko. Cornet- Waldo Green. Drams Carl Mc- Croskey. Clarinets J. A. Wharton, F, W. Van Dyke. Trombone L. Moou. Cello M. O. Warnor. Tuba F. S. Cheshire. Alter the conclusion of the pro gram the banquet commenced in tho siweious banquet hall of the temple. This banquet was the greatest event In its line ever given in the town aud was enjoyed by nearly COO people. The tables seated 100 at a time and Ave snatings were nocessary to accom modate tho guests. The banquet was elaliorato, the menu including cold turkey, sliced ham, salads, ice cream and cake. All the arrangements wero perfect, everything moving in order aud pleasantly. The banquet hall was beautifully decorated in yellow aud gold and,tho tables beauti fied by an abuudauoe of flowers aud. plants. The feasting continned till near two o'clock in the morning. Though so great a number were fed, the provisions were ample. There was no suplelon of scarcity, but on the contrary there was plenty and to sjre. Among tho distinguished visitors jiruseut were Deputy Grand Master 8. M. Yorau and Grand Secretary Jus. F. Robinson; W. M. Colvig, A. E. Reames and C. O. Bee k man of Jack sonville; Geo. O. Morris aud E. A. Sherwln of Ashland; W. L Vawter of Medford. The lodges represented Included Grants Pass, Ashland, Mod ford, Jacksonville, Kerby, Glendale, Salem, Roseburg, Canyouvillo, Eu- The lew Carpets THEY HAVE BEEM I.ONG DELAYED HUT ARE NOW COMING DAILY. A FEW ARE NOW IN OUR WINDOWS. WE CLAIM TO HAVE THE BEST STYLES AND QUALITY EVER OF FERED TO THE PEOPLE OF GRANTS PASS. SALES SHOW THAT ' THE PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE FACT. A. The Principal Dealer In THE VERY LATEST OUT ....Chiffon Bias Fold Hats.... MADE TO ORDER. The very newest design Never before shown in Grants Pass. Sailor Hats Hats Sold at Portland Prices. Front 8t, near 6th With The Fair Store. gene, Baker City, Duusmuir aud 8au Francisco. Grants Pass lodge No. 84, A. F. & A. M. was organized in 18S. the charter monibers and founders num bering 17. These members were Alex Burgess, J. W. Howard, D. S.IIolton, John S. Hatinum, T. J. Hussey, T. P. Judson, D. W Keith, T. P. Leo, A. A Porter, J. L. Scott, 3, Towusan, Henry Thornton, Jas. P. Tuffs, E. Turner, Nick Thoss, Lv Vance aud F. W. Vau Dyke. The meetings wero held in the old L O. O. F. hall until 1887, when the lodgo built tho second story of the Howard brick building and lias occupied it until the present time. The first man to act as chief officer in tho Grants Pass lodgo wan L. Towusan, and aftor him !n the fol lowing order, J. W. Howard, Davis Browcr, Jas. T. Tuffs, W. II. Flana- gan, J. He. rotoraou, jas. iionuan, M. M. Rummage, Geo. W. Colvig, A. J. Pike, T. B. Cornell, IL O. Bobzlen aud B. W. Riggs. Eleven members have died during the ex istence of tho lodgo: N. P. Dodge, J. T. Galviu., Wm. Harper, W. II. Kinucy, Henry Kelley, W. H. Kiuzor, S. F. Lincoln, Ilolmau Peter, L. Towusan, L. Vauce, J. IL Wright. The lodge now numbers KM members and is in a prosjicrous condition well exhibited in tho now templo. The now Masoulo temple is 0110 of the finest buildings In Grants Pass and is probably the best temple In tho state south of Salem. It Is a haud soine, three story brick structure, built with the utmost care regarding matorlal and workmanship, aud oc cupies ouu of the most advantageous sites in town. The lower floor has three rooms, occupied by prominent business houses of the city aud by tho post oflloe, which has its occujinncy iu this building. The second floor is divided into ofllco rooms, all of them being already runted aud many occu pied with the best representation of the several professions. The third floor coutaim the lodgo rooms, tho ball, banquet room and other airt mcnts, all handsomely finished and geuerouily furnished, the arrange ments being 00111 pie te, tasteful, har monious and convenient. Tho whole building has been given a haudsoiiio Interior finish aud is a credit to the Masonic fraternity iu Grants Punt and to the town. Tho building, lots and furulturo represent a cost of sonio 120,000. Trultul & Behymer will present Tolstoi's great drama "The Resur roctiou" at the opera house on Tues day evonlng. The play is full of emo tional Interest and is 'handled by a callable comjiau'. Virginia Drew Troscott who has beicu entrusted with the character ol Maslova, has received the most flattering notices for her portrayal of this most difficult part I Advertised .Are Arriving U. Bannard Furniture and House Furnisher. The Dig Store, North Side. at UO and 60c Miss Emma Hvde