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f t " Sitae? n VOL. XIX. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1903 No 4. if" 9 i!J, 1 r AUCTION - COMMISSION SALE ami FEED ST AISLE GHANTS PASS. OREGON Stork of all kinds, wagons, harness, Buddies, etc., sold on eominissioj. Keg ular auetiou sale every Saturday after noon. If you want a prospecting or traveling ou tit wateh t ho auction sales. Stock consigned fur sale will receive careful at'.ention at low rates. J. K. KKRI.tV, Proprietor. U '. GAUDNF.lt. Auuiiiint-er anil ftalesmun. colon i a l-e odging ... house... E street, next to Jo?-:phino Hotel. Newly furnished complete, liooins by day or week. Lates reaMimibta. W F. Harrington. Propr. Field and Garaen Seed in Bulk. White and Yellow Field Corn. Sugar Corn, Pop Com. Alfalfa, Timothy, Rod and White Clover. Peas, Beans, Onion, Carrot. Also regular package seeds. J. M. CHILES, FRONT and FOURTH STS. SWEETLAND & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATSsl PilONg 21 N. E. MeGKEW, PIONEER TRUCK and DELIVERY Furniture and Piano Moving GRANTS PASS, OREGON. The popular barber shop Get your tousorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS On Sixth Street Three chairs Huth room in connection John M. J Ui 111 1 n til ' F. M. Kuiniiicll JUMMELL & RUMMELL ATTORNEYS Sixth mid C Streets opp. Court House fiitANTs Pass, - ()i;i::;ox. JS C. HOUGH, AITOKSKY-AT-LAW, Piacticesin all State am! Federal Court uthce over firm National Uauk. Grants Pass, - Oiikoon. II C. PERKINS, u. s. deputy MINERAL SURVEYOR, U kanti Pass, Ukkoon. CLEMENS Proc ri p l i o n I) 1 u i s t My lino of Sundries is complete. Orange Front, opposite Opera House Grants Pass, Oregon Ylr-Prlilrat Woml' lMlOi tralU't Libs of Sorllwra tlliln. '1 drtadd the change of lift hich wu fait a prtiachinip I noticed in of Cardui, and decided to try bot tle. I experienced kuk rtlief the tint month. 10 I kept on taking it for thrta months and now I menstruate kith no pain and I ihall take it off and on now until I have passed the climax." Female weakness, disordered menses, fallng of the wouib and ovarian trouble do not wear oil. Thev folic a woman totbetx.v.Be of I fc. I'u not wait but take Wine of Card ui now and avoid the trou ble. W ine of Cardui never fails to benfit a luifh-rirg woman of any aire. Wine of t ardui relieved Mr. Wetib wuen she was in tUn CT. "h-n vou contetothecbance of life Mri. Webb's U-tter wiil mean more to you than it fb-s now. But tou may now avoid tl:e ufT r'n-.z l'ie endured. Inn7ci-ts !! l U.tt!e of Wine of tardui. l.i.w' si.isfcij I Mrs. Laura. S. Webb, ps Kaufman I I gatrr-s of (,otivy 1 1 BMw" via I .Jim-Min I 'I Another As soon as a suitable business location can be secured Mr. II. M. Coss, proprietor of the Coss Piano House, estab lished at Medford May 20th, 19(0, and the Coss Piano House established at Ashland October 28th, 1902, will es tablish a permanent piano store in Grants Pass, where a fuH line of reliable standard niakes of Pianos and Organs will be carried and sold 011 easy terms to suit purchasers. Will also handle sheet music in large quantities. We have now in stock iu our stores in Medford and Ashland the finest stock of Pianos ever on display in Southern Oregon. See us before buying. Coss We handle all kinds of Leave orders at our Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. I'Alli VI' CAPITAL STOCK Transacts a General banking business. Receive deposits subject to cheek or on demand certificates. Our custniueis are scared of courteous treatment and eiery consideration con sistent with Mound hanking principles. bafety deposit boxes for rent. J. Fit AN K WATSON, Pres. It. A. 110OTU, Vice-Pres. 1.. L. JKWKI.l,, ( u.-liier. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. CAI'ITAIi STOCK, - . $50,000 00. ffeceive depo-its nuleject to check or on certificate parable fin demand. Sells siuhl drafts on New York San Francisco, and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the United Slates. Special Attention imen to Collections and general business of our customers. Collection' made tlirouKh.iut Southern Oregon, and on all accessible points. K. A. 1IOOTI1. Pres. J. C. CA M I'ltKI.I,. Vice Pres. It. L. Ull.KKV, Cashier MA RULE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADDOCK, IWb. i am prepared to furnish anything in the line of Cemetery work in any kind of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble business warrants my saving that I can fill your orders in the very best manner. Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede or American Ciranito or any kindrl Maible. J. 1$. PADDOCK, Front Slrrl, Next to Greene's Gnnsttiip. 1903 BICYCLES will have many new features, and ate cheaper than ever. You lose money if you send away for liicycles or Sundries this year. Paddock's cash prices are the lowest. You see the goods before buying and don't have to wait for them. You cannot afford to overlook my large line of Sundries. I can save you money. W. A. PADDOCK. II. II. IJARTON, WATCHMAKER and JEWELER. Full x-irtim-nt of Wa1 lies, C'bs k, tfil Vf;rware and ,fee!rr. A 1 if"d iri nt .if l',r. ills acid Heart Ilsi -en, Clemens' Drug Stora. THE Kaufman Garments are up to the minute in style, none of the highest priced merchant tailors show any more advanced styles than can be found in. the "Kaufman Garments." Think ing men will readily note the ad vanced styles shown each season, equal in fit and finish to the high est priced merchant tailored pro duction, and to tell the difference would be a difficult task. If you want the highest class of artistic tailoring you will surelv find it in a "Kaufman Garment' The Kaufman Tweed ham is a unique idea In a two-bulton double breasted sack coat. Unusually chic in appearance. Suitable for high class young men's trade. Sold by Calvin Welch. Permanent Business House for Grants Pass. Piano House. Musical Instruments stores for Tuning. VZ.VOOII.OO. L. G. HIGGINS ASSAYER KlXtll antl II Ktreefs, Grants Pass, Oregon. II UK. I S: (iold and Silver $!.( ;Coper and Lead, each I .no iTin am) All business intrusted to Ine will re ceive prompt and careful attend n. I HAVE YOU HEEN "FLINCHED" THE ACME OF PAR LOR GAMi:. GfJfJU FOR SOCIALS AND PARTIES. : : : : More Pun 1 than a hnx nt ninnkuvs. 50c at Slower Bruij Go. Front Street. BUSINESS" AT CITY HALL Long and Busy Council Meeting Held Thursday Evening. TI10 city council met on Thursday evening in tlio city hnll, with the mayor and tlio fnUoyiiiK couneilmeu present: liinus, Hough, Williams, Culvert, Herbert Smith nmt W.- C. Smith. Tho charter provides that the ab sence of a councilman for throe con secutive meetings is etpuivnlcnt to a 1 einovul from ofllce ; iu such a case his scat bocoint s vncuut without any further action of tlio council. Lee Calvert having been absent beyond tho limit, tlio mutter of dec ting his successor was presented. Mr. Calvert, who was iu his seat, then said taut so long as mutters had come to thiH stage it would bo as well to elect, a new man in his stead. The council then proceeded with tlio election and Mr. Culvert was placed iu iioniitintfon by Williams. No other nomination was Hindu and Mr. Calvert was reinstated. Dr. IX. E. Smith, acting as spokes man for a committee, of merchants, addressed tho council, reanestiuK immcdintu action iu tlm matter of sprinkling tho streets. Tho council uctod promptly and undo an appro priation of .f.'D per mouth for this purpose. S. Norton will do the sprinkling and the same plan will be pursued that was in operation lust year. A communication from W. H. Hampton iu regard to tho city grades was read. It was slated that the present grades nre not uniform and that they are uncertain and unre liable. City Engineer McCulloch was authorized to make tho necessary sur veys and prepare a map of tho city, showing localions of sewers, electric lights and hydrants, at n cost not to cxeeed i 1.10. A communication from lieall At Co., submitting prices ou inacadami.ing streets, was read and referred to the street rommittee. A iielition from residents of block , Railroad addition, was referred to the street committee. Couucilineii Hough 11ml Williams were appointed 11 special committee for the pun base of sullicient ap paratus fur the equipment of the fire department. August l'etw li was allowed to re tain his stairway in the alley nt the rear uf bis building on Sixth street, he having agreed to remove other obstructions in the alley. The matter of drafting an ordinance granting fianehiwi for the Woodmen's carnival was referred to 11 committee. The application of Arthur Conklin to remove the Axtell building to another lot within the fire limits was not granted, such procedure being prohibited by ordinance. The mayor appointed John Kumniell ! city attorney. Eiils for constuetiou of main sewer to center of block 4 011 Fifth street were read and the contract was awarded to A. J). Knight at (10 cents per loot. H. Nut I was 11 warded the contract for const ruction of lateral through block I, at IS cents per foot. The regr-ignations of Couiicilnien Hough and Williams wero presi uted and accepted. The following bills worn allowed: Kinney & Trua.x, fill, A. S. Hammond, .!.". KI. Hair Kidd!" Hardware Co., .'.51. (Jnints Pan Hardware Co. , I I.UO. Cramer Urns., .17. -10. K (J. Hums, sfS. .1. S. Whinman, fU.OI). White ,V Armstrong, '.. 1.1. W. II. rianagan, l-.- Mrs. M. J. Leach, f.'i.21. Herbert Smith, (ai.do. W. T. Cobinn, fj.jd. W. Leinpkc, ..1il. 1). Duncan, ?'..'.o. W. L. Ireland, '.'..1l). M. ('. Smith, f.'..ln. T. W. Williams, (a!.'. .HI. Andy Colvin, fl.1. W. L. In land, ft. S3. It. W. l'ahs, j?7. V. A. 1). Knight, hi. K. 1). Cob , School Apportionment. The Appobticiiuncnt of the County vlnKil fund for Josephine county, A j is-i 1 i P.hi.'!, ai ints to $l'.i:ii'i. OH was apport ioned as follow? : tlM.'.'l kilii'ii e (f tl,(. $:,fi bonus to each district; if ill. .in for teachers' i'ist it ut e cert ilieiii. s, to tlio various district h, that suit such certificates to the county mi 1 intend, nt, properly certified, and ln;o.i;o at l. i','.l i-r capita. The umi'iiiit apport ioned to each li.-trict i as MIoks : I w 21 ti;n on i s'.i (; ;c, ;? :i I ; : is ; r.i 1 ; Ml 27 107 iri : '.i i s: I m id 1. . . ; :;ll ( OS 7 l v s s; :io ;i; ih 41 '.'.j :si , . 7i 21 ' ... . '-' '! 10.1 -17 I'l I'm !i 7 : .17 117 - II ... I .'.i '.i :;( ,17 (is 12 . . . . I i "i s.l r,ii :::t ; l:i .... f.s ; :t-; it :. :,7 .17 :;:i 17 ; M :s :i is 2; i Hi lot on :i 7u :mi 17 l '.'.I 40 . . 40 SI'! I It . ... K' ' 1 1 . . . . '. . :w 17 ' I'.i .n .17 I! .17 fw 1 2o I II 22 I'l '. :i .17 j '-'I . . , ! "I 44 . . . !b; f,7 .2 HI 17 M.. I :; i'.i f-j ' .Sih. tl and Pi will each ir"t its j portion from the district or iliMriots (from whii h it was formed. I Lincoln Savage, County Supt., 1 ie im hnol house in Chapnral , di!ref. S ims Valhy, took fire mil! ', duy l.i-t W'-i ic from a defective flue but tie- building was saved by prompt 'efforts. The roof was badly damaged. A $210,000 COPPER DEAL P&tey CUrk Montana. Capitalist Buys Joe Creek Mines. A sale of mining property was con summated at Jacksonville Thursday, that is of great importance to nil Southern Oregon. Tho Joe Creek copper mines were sold by their owners, Cooiier, Adams and others, to tho Montana mining king, Pntsy Chirk. Tlio owners have been asking "330,00O for thoir prop erty, but finally sold it for $il0,tHK), und received a payment of trio, 000. There were a number of other mining men iu the party who are interesting themselves in other proper ties iu tho vicinity. These mines tire located ou the north slope of the Siskiyou Mountains, about 40 miles southeast ol this place, near the Wntkins postoftlce, ou Upper Apple gate Creek. . Tho new owner will begin ut once to derelop the mine with a crew of M mpu working iu three eights-hour shifts. A daily stage line will bo put into operation by Mr. Clark between Jack sonville and his newly acquired prop erty as soon us tho stock and coaches can be provided. While theso mines nro located iu California, they aro practically iu Southern Oregon. Joo Creek, ou which tho claims lie, empties into Elliott Creek, and this in turn flows into Applegate river, all of which head on tho north slopo of the Apple gate and flow down and across Jose phine county. Tho only means of reaching tho mines is from this side, a good wngnn road leading to them along the Applegato from Grunts Puss. Tho mines cover some 1)20 ncres or more. Tho region, though Isolated, is a rich and promising one, and for several mouths past has been the scene of great mining activity. Copper is the principal metal, and tho bodies of this that have been uncovered iu the several claims being opened are suid to surpass in richness mid extent the famous veins of the Iron Mountains mid other Shasta mines farther north and just over tho divide of the Siski yiius. In fact, it has been demon strated beyond a doubt that tho Joe and Elliott Creek deposits and those of Waldo, across tho line, are a Juirt of the Shasta coqsir belt. There are 1(! claims in the pnqn'r ties purchased by Patsy Clark. On some of these considerable develop ment work has been done. Tho ledges range from six to 20 feet in width and carry values in both copper and gold. The average copK r values are about I) tier cent, with from f2 to tit a ton gold. It is the intention of Mr. Clark to operate his newly-inquired procr ties on nn extensive scale. Each and all of tho claims are to be thoroughly and systematically opened up. Fol lowing this, large smelters will be put in and the mines worked as ex tensively in those farther son'h. To do this will require a railroad into the district, us the present means of hauling iu coke and hauling out matter by wagon over bad mountain roads Is far too inadequate for any thing but a very small proiicrty. A railroad will necessarily have to In built into the district. Already speculation is is Is ing made us to the probable route of this line. That it will connect with the Southern Paci fic goes without saying, unless it thould makti connect ions villi thc proposcd Oregon & Pacific, which gives promise of opening up a new route from hero to San Francisco. With tlio iqs'liing up of these im ineiisti copi-r pros rtii K, those of the Wahlo Smelting ft Mining company, those of tho Mounlaiuview Copper Company, ull of which mines lire situated in virtually the same or ad joining districts, Southern Oregon will become the greatest copier center iu the world. They are ull enormous propositions, und will necessarily move slowly, nevertheless, ull are prewiring for work, all are shaping themselves for the Is ginning of busi ness, ull aro arranging for railroad connections with the main market centers, all urn to be fb velojied and quipped w ith sun Iters mid woikeil on a mamiiioth scale; ull present vast Is, do s vf high grade cop)s r tire, and all are managed by men of means ami cntcrpric. IT IS WORKING ALREADY Mow the F.ddv Corporation Tax Law Affects Investors. The Hater City Helms rat has the follow ing item concerning one of the ways ill w hich the Eddy corporal ion tux law is working. Petitions are out to invoke the referendum for its repeal : "The local Laker City manager of a French mining t-mnjuuy oj rating iu this territory has ail used liU com-I-my to withdraw from the field ami to cease operating here, unless hroiigh a trustee, which will ulmi la very txisnsive, khoulil the recently enacted eorisirutlori tax bill remain uisiu tin) statute bfuik. Other Eurojsau, Pritish and New York companies are taking similar action and have advise,) their clients TO ' KEEP OCT OF OKEOON." Euglo Point lias a prospect of si curing a pickling factory, a gentle , man from the east being now there ' investigating ,the advantages of the district ill that regard. 1 his section j has become famous for the raising of onions and vegetables of that iia! ure. A. J. Johnson of Astoria, the Well I known botanist and forestry expert, I died at tlio OoihI Samaritan hospital ' ill Portland on Sunday, of pneumouia. A DEBATE ON SOCIALISM Orators Moot in Wordy Contest at Opera. House Saturday. A fair sizo audience was present at tho oMira house on Saturday evening to listeu to tho debate ou socialism between tho socialist orator, M. W. Wilkins of Lorin, Cal., and R. O. Smith and A. O. Hough of Grants Puss. J. W. Ingle, the socialist candidate for congress, was also pres- nt, but Mrs. C. B. Hurritt, the lady speaker for tho socialists, did not ap pear as expected. Marcus W. Robblus officiated as chairman for tho evening and introduced the speakers. Prior to tho debate, tho candidate, .1. W. Ingle, was presented to tho nudienco for tho purpose, as lie ex plained, of allowing tho voters to see what kind what of a man they were going to veto for In tho June election. Mr. Ingle spoke for some IS minutes. Ho believes in womau suffrage and that the feminine sex nro a down trodden class of creatures. Ho thinks that the solution of tho liquor evil is for tho government to furnish liquor to tho consumers ut cost. We should then get good w hiskey at least. Ho stated, however, that ho himself was not a consumer of liqnor, uoithor of tobacco, and asked if that was not a pretty good kind of man to send to congress. He dwelt somewhat on tho unfortunate condition of tho working classes and told a story of a Dutchman ind his dog as illustrative of his argument. Mr. Kobbins then introduced the socialist speaker us Hoti. M. W. Wilkins. This brought forth a protest from Mr. Wilkins, who insisted that tho "Hon", bo left off. Too many men, bo said, went around with Hun. "tacked to their names who ought to we: n "Pis." before the "Hon." Mr. Wilkins is a forcible and rather combative sicnkcr, with a good vobo and an easy delivery. He talked against time mid far too rapid ly to bo effective. He dwelt mainly ou the evils of tho present Industrial system and declared that tho wtigo worker was a wage slave. Hu ad vocated the socialistio remedy bnt failed to explain either tho manner of its application or of its operation. To those who exis cted to bo enlight ened nn tho subject of socialism, bis speech was a disappointment. H. G. Smith then took the floor to speak from tho dcmocrittiu standpoint. Mr. Smith believes in socialism ultimately but not in tho present socialist party, mid does not think tho socialistio system practicable under tho present conditions. He thinks tho comiHititivu instinct is a uirt of human nature mid not to bo eradicated by mere change in tho system of gov ernment. Hu cl it iclsed the socialists for not advancing ss'cille remedies for the evils which they decry and asked Mr. Wilkins to explain tho pro posed methods of introducing tho system, particularly as to the manner iu which tho government would gain control of thu railroads, telegraphs ami like utilities. Incident ly, Mr. Smith took the opportunity of throw ing a shot or two into the republican camp and criticised the tar I IT and republicanism in general. Mr. Smith made a very able speech, full of keen and penetrative points. In his reply, Mr. Wilkins devoted some time to ridiculing thu presumed im ongruity of Mr. Smith's position as believing iu socialism und yet uprising the socialists. Ho expressed keen disgust uf (lie arguments brought to bear against him, stating that lie had heard them over anil m or again ill more than 20 debates and he w ished they would bring up something new. To illustrate this disgust, lie marred hi t speech with a coarsely prolano story which was an affront to the rclhiciueiit of tie audience. As Mr. Wilkins cloned his S'ceh, bo was reminded by Mr. Smith that hu had not made tin; requested explanation. Mr. Wilkins regretted having forgot ten it and was granted further time to go ulieail and make the explanation. lie said there were ninny details yet to Im arranged and probably the change would tsi gradual. He thought the owners of the railroads und similar institutions would probably receive a rcas'inablo coiiijm usatiou for . their pro rty. Very little light was shed on the subject bv bis remarks. Mr. Hough sH.k very briefly from the republican, sluudjsiint und Hind a short defense of the tatilT and of riqinblicaiii-.nl ill reply lo the attacks of Mr. Smith. In regard to socialism, lie considered it thoroughly im practicable in pn si nt day conditions. If all men were honest, it might work. Ho maibi a plea for individu alism ami thought a mini should have the right tif improving his opisirtuiii ties for his own advancement. Iu his closing remarks, Mr. Wilkins r..ct. d tin- patience of thu audieucv and made his speech brief. Counly Treasurer's Notice Tin re are funds iu the treasury to pay all warrants protested to January .1th, 1T.I7. Interest will cease from this date, April 2.M, l'.io:t. J. T. Taylor, County Treasurer. The Adilaud police ollicers had quite a desM-rate fight ou Monday morning with three hobos who were inure or lcsii under the influeuct of alcohol. The hobos attempted to rob a crippled hoy in broad daylight and afterwards fought the officers who arrested them. Elliott Lyons, who was one of a gang of horse thieves iq-ratiug iu Jackson county last year, was banged at Lug. ue last Friday for the murder of Sle ritr Withers of Luue c luuty last February. STORE Thomas New Furniture, New Couches, New Bed Lounges, New Carpets, New Medallion Art Squares. Bear in mind we carry the Highest Grade Ingrain Carpets made in the United States. We can prove and demonstrate it to the most critical. This assertion is backed by the best Mills in the United States. CALL AND SEE THE NEW GOODS. New Portieres Beautiful Goods, Suprisingly low prices. New Croukery Vitrified Hotel China, Patent Welted edge, almost unbreakable; full line just received. New Class ware Heavy Fine Goods 4 piece sets 50c. Every Lady who makes a Cash purchase of $1.00 or more this week receives a beautiful Easter Vase free. These are not cheap shoddy goods but actually worth from 30 to 50c each and is given as a Souvenir of your visit to the most pro gressive House Furnishing Store in Southern Oregon. Furniture Lace Curtains Matti esses Cots Linoleums Mattings Mirrors j lU.C.il.'U. Column Tho W. C. T. U. and mothers' nioet ing will be hold at the home of Mrs. Esther Terrell Saturday, April 2.1, at 2 :30 p. m. Itemcmber, it is Saturday iu pluco of Friday, this week. Burning Word by a. Prleat. Some Roman Catholic priests aro too friendly to the whisky business. Many whose personal habits and attitndo are all right fail to nso thoir inflnenco against the abomination. Hut once in a while a Roman Catholic leader sounds a clarion "noto which reverberates over the land. This utternuco from Father James J. Coffey of St. Lonis contains a world of awfnl troth : "Some reformers go oat of their way to pay special compliments to the saloon as an American institution. They tell us the saloon is tlio poor man's club, his haven of .rest after a day's laborious toil. "Why not continue tlio eulogy, and recommend the saloon as tho poor man's bank Why uot call it the toiler's rofugo in sickuoss. Why not stylo tlio saloon-keeper the working- man's good Samaritan in afllictiou, his snpiHirtcr and friend In misfortune and poverty? I have no patience with people who go out of thoir way to excuse tho existence of the lawless and poverty-breeding saloon, and who art always seeding an opiort unity to lt tho saloon keeper ou the back for his nutny uobln acts of charity and benevolence. "Wo know what tho saloon is, if we want to tell tho troth. It Is the highway robber of the poor and the helpless; it is the wrecker slid de stroyer of thousands of happy, com fortable homes ; it Is tho debuueher of tho young and Innocent, through its wino-rooins and other s st breeding annexes; it Is, in fine, the vicious and contaminating influence tiiat pro duces most of our political rotten ness. " We bavo permitted this vile rep tile to eiitwino Itself about our municipal state, and federal politics until it bus crushed out all decency and honesty, and left ns nothing hut the shell of our boasted liberty." Wu would to God that the curdiuala mid bishops and priests of the Roman Catholic Church would determine to uiako a united stand against the liquor power of this land I That leadership MsM'sscs Immense) jsiwer It could send consternation into the camp of the rummies. It ould bring htqsi to thousands of people now in abject slavery to strong drink, and organise a vast army uf deliverance. God multiply tho brave Father Coffey by hundreds and thousands! A Woman's) Philosophy. A court w as hearing a rase of" drunk, third arrest." The judgo turned to tho woman who stood near, whose worn, sorrowful face had touched his heart, aud said : "I am sorry, but I must lock op your husband." The injured wife, victim of the legalized liquor traffic, ouo of the many who "take tlio consequences while the linshuud takes tho drink," hud no thought of touching deep moral or economic problems, bat only of plain, vvory-day common-sense w hen she replied : "Your honor, wouldn't it be better for me and tlio children if yoo locked up the saloon, aud let my husband go to work?" . Pendo Social. The crder of Peudo, at the meeting 011 Friday evening, initiated 29 candl dates. Orgauixer W. E. Mallory has tieeu working ou Grants Pass lately aud the large increase of membership is due very greatly to his efforts. Supremo Councilor A. Tugwnll of San Francisco was present aud a social meeting was enjoyed by the onier. Refreshments were served aud pleas ant evening was spent Fouutain Pens Waterman's Ideal S. 50 to tn.00 at Cramer Bros. NEWS ...THE... IIOUSEFURNisiIER Picture Mouldings Granite ware Tinware Olassware Lamps Cutlery Wooden ware Spring Poet of Klamath. The poet of the Klamath Falls Re publican, noting the adveut of spring, thus bursts forth in song : "Tlio chorus of myriads of frogs, soaking iu the plaoid waters of Lake Ewauua, delights the ears of appreci ative residents these days. Frog music announces the return of spring, when the snn'siticreasing glow prods vegetation to grow and nerves "the man with tho hoe," when tho houso wife grabs tho broom, declares dirt's impending doom and hauls tho carpet from each room, when gorgeous new hats appear, and other fineries, dear, (expensive) make pockot books groan with fear, when tulo excrescence rots, spreading sweet scent in job lots boon to olactory'spets, when a million wlusotno snakes play by the rivor and lakes and givo strangers fits of "shakos. " Thuso aro a few of tho triumphs of spring which often fill pooplo so full of joy that they ruu over in tho shapo of poetry, foolishly believing they have been struck by a genuine afflatus. Company Reorganised. The Southern Oregon Marble Com pany organised by J. O. Whlpp, the veteran Jackson county marblo cutter, and F. L. Wright, hasbocn reorganised and will In the future bo known as the Sunset Monument Company, the principal placo of business to be in Ashland. J. A. I! lew, recently of Grants Pass, becomes general man ager of the conqiany. Mr. Wright will attend to the field work and tho solicitation of outsido orders and Mr. Whipp will be In charge of the yards and cutting business. Mr. Whipp' s business has expanded so much sluce ho located In Ashland that facilities had to bo enlarged to handle it. Tho company will do a lull lino of work, They have a carload of marblo on the road which represents $12,000 in orders that have boon filed and tho whole of it is sold as soon as transformed by tho cutter's art Into cemetery monuments, Ashland Tribune. Timber Lands Bonded. , W. II. Strowbridge, tho woll known mining man of Gleudale, has bonded 42,000 acres of timber land iu Jackson ooonty, lying at the head of Butte creek and tlio south fork of Rugae rivur, in what Is know 11 as tho "Good fellow" and tho "Great Bend" timber tracts. It is estimated to cut 1,200,000,000 feet. About 03 per cent of tho timber is fir, 25 per cent sugar piue, aud about 10 per cent yellow plno. It is planned to build 20 mi lea of railroad to reach thu timber and to pot iu an enormous plant this scasou. Kathbone Sisters. Calautlio temple, No. 2, Ruthbono Sisters, was organized in Grants Pass lust week by Mrs. Eliza Inibrie, Graud Chief, with a charter member ship of 20 ladies. The following offi cers wore elected : M. E. C, Jose; puiue Thornton; E. S. , Mrs. Hale; E. J., Mrs. Harmon; M. T., Mrs-iWll- Hams; M. of R. .and C, Mrs. da Varila; M. of F.. Mrs. Kendall; P. T., Mrs. Kuooll; O. of T., Mrs. Clemo; P. C. Astolla Coodiu. Typewriter ribbons for all machiues for sale at the Courier officio. THE OLD RELIABLE a POVDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE ill