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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, JULY a, 1903. 1 i ! I! T 1 it I THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT A shady nook on a warm afternoon is all the more en- lovable for a soothing swinjr in a hammock. e have large stock at prices irotn iH.uu up. FANS free with every hammock. a We furnish TWO Cramer Bros. OUR PERSONAL COLUMN People k TKey Come a.nd Co From Dav to Day Odd Fellows Block. Uhe BAIN WAGON ''"" Through its light running qualities, Bain Wagon is rapidly becoming the wagon iu the west and northwest, in a car load, with a good assortment we have another car on the way from purchase a wagon,' no matter how over our stock, and yon will find great strength nnd durability, the most popular farm and all-purpose Less than two months ngo we shipped of sizes; they are nearly all sold and the factory. If you aro intending to light or how heavy, come in and look what vou aro looking for, with the price just right. Those who have used the Bain will have no other They are on exhibition in oor wagon and carriage repository on H street. HAIR-RIDDLE HARDWARE Co. Grants Pass, - Oregon. The Southern Oregon Agency has just arrived in your town with a car lead of Wheeler & Wilsou, New Domestic, Singer, New Home, White, Standard and other machines, which will be sold at right prices. Nothing but np-to-date machines kept in stock. Machines from 20 up. Sold for (Jasli or on easy month ly payments. Sewing machines for reut. We allow from f 10 to $25 for all machines taken in trade. We will pay the freight on a sewing machine to any jxjiiit iu Southern Oregon. Mail orders given prompt attention. Mahan & Stovall, Agents.at Roterraond's, Grants Pass, Ore., Headquarters, Ashland, Ore. C. B.Cardinell, Manager. L&nd for Sale. Desirable land, first class for fruit and berries, one-half to one and a half miles north of town, for sale in tracts from 10 acres up. Terras to suit purchaser. M. W. Wheeler. Cttrav Notice. One bay marc, blazed faoe, wearing a small bell, weight about UOO lbs. ; and one spotted and white horse with halter, weight about 800 lbs. Lost seen at Applegate bridge. Finder please take up and notify L. J. Stew art, Grants Pass, and receive suitable reward. Iu behalf of the ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps I extend thanks to the people of Grants PnBS who helped in the liberal donation given the corps by the congregation at the memorial morning service, of $12. 10. Rose S. Weidman, President Gi n. Logan Corps, No 2. The semi -annual business meeting of the library association will be held at the library, on Wednesday evening, July 8th at 8 o'clock. Mrs. T. P. Jmlson, s"c'v. Mrs. J. O. Booth has been visi ting this week with friends in Portland. Mrs. R. D. Wright went to Rose burg to spvnd some time visiting in that city. Mrs. R. M. Eberle went to Colestiu Wednesday to spend some time visiting that resort. Miss Gertrude McAllister went to Yoncolla on Monday to visit there for a few weeks. Mrs. A. E. Carlson and daughter, Faye, are visiting for a few weeks at Wallace, Idaho. Miss Edith Baunard returned on Saturday from an extended visit iu Portland and Salem. Mayor J. F. Baslior weut to Port laud Friday eveug to remain for some time at the hospital. Rev. W. G. Couut.ll weut to Ash laud Friday and delivered a lecture there iu tlio evening. J. A. Conner, tho well known miner of Briggs creek, was in town Monday on a business trip. Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Daughters attended the Episcopal stato conven tion iu Portland Inst week. Mrs. Wm. Erb of Ashlaud came down on Saturday nud will visit in Kcrby before returning home. Geo. F. Wilsou of the Western Un ion office? iu Ashland, returned Thurs day after a visit to Grants Pass. Mrs. Roy Pool and Mrs. John Taylor returned to Ashland Saturday after a week's visit in Grants Pass. Miss Prudeuce Kame of Central Point lias been visiting here during the week with her sister, Mrs. N. G Bates. Mrs. Sophia McUalliard has so far recovered ironi her illness that sue aud her sou, Ru.vll started for Waldo Wednesday. " Miss Stella Paddock closed a sue cessfnl term of school in the Althonsi district last week and has returned to Grants Pass. Mr. tud Mrs. J. R. C'hausso re turned ou Saturday to their home at Ash laud after visiting in Grants Pas and Portland. Mrs. F. P. Mitchell of Redding re turned home on Thursday after spend ing several weeks visiting with rela tives iu this city. Mrs. J. SV. McDongall nud Mrs. M. Mutch visited last week with Miss Nora Sydow, at her home near Central Point. Miss Cora L. Basyo of Jacksonvlle is spending the summer with her grandittircuts, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey, at Missouri Flat. Miss Florence Akin spent Saturday and Sunday iu town from Placer where sho is teaching. Mrs. Brown of Placer accompanied her. i Misses Hattio aud Emma Telford weut to Colestiu, Friday to sjieud some time thero visiting with the family of their brother, H. C. Telford. Mrs. Henry Miller and Miss Myrtle Parker, of Chicago, sister nnd niece of Mrs. H. J. Bncher, are visiting in Grants Pass with Mr. and Mrs. Bacher. Dr. C. W. Barr, of Astoria, the former excursion promoter, was a asseuger on Saturday evening's north bound train, returning to Astoria from a visit to tho east. Miss Clara Calhoun returned from Colestiu Monday evening alter send ing a week there with her sister, Mrs. L. L. Jewell. Mrs. Jewell may remain at Colestiu during the sum mer. P. N. Butcher, formerly of this city and more lately of Wolf Creek, where ho conducted the hotel, has purchased a farm near Canyonville. Mr. and Mrs. Butcher are iu town this week preparing to move to their new homo. Dr. Ivan Parker arrived here tltis week from Kansas aud will make his residence here. His family will fol low as soon as they receive news of the arrival of their household goods, which are now on the road. Floyd Patrick and Jose X. Nel son left thiB week with their photo tent aud outfit, on a picture making tour. They will probably be in Ulendale till after tho Fourth and will then locate for a time at Canyonville. Mrs,. C. E. Harmon is sojourning at the home of Mr. Harmon's father, T. G. Harmou, on Deor creek. Mrs. Harmon has been in 111 Ilea It It tor somo time ana H is nopea mni sue will recuperate rapidly at the couutry home. Walter P. Dvke aud Robert Stitcs returned ou Thursday evening from McMiunville where they have been attending the. college, Mr Dyke graduated this year in the shorter course, with ilia degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy. Stick" Anderson of Lost river. Klamath county is at Steamboat. Mr. Anderson derives his appellation from his use of a forked stick in locating sites for wells. He has been called to Steamboat to exerciso his ability for tiie location of gold. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, P. Cramer re turned on Thursday eveuing from a three weeks enjoyable wedding tour. Tliey spent about 10 days iu Portland and visited the picturesque scenes of tho Columbia, afterwards taking the steamer for San Francisco. They also visited San Joso and other points of interest iu Caiforuiu. Liueoln Savage leturned on Mon day night from Portlnnd, where he at tended the meeting of the State Teachers' association,. He reports a very interesting and profitable meeting with a numerous attendance of teach era. Miss Edna Parker aud Miss Maiv Talbert. of the Grants Pass schools, were also in nltendauce. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. How laud, from Grants Pass spent the first part of tho week with Medford friends and the latter part of tho week with Jackson ville friends, Mrs. Howland being the guest of Mrs. A. E. Reunion. Mr. Howland was up on business connect ed with tho recently organized Three Pines Timber Company, of which lie is vice president and one of tho man agers. Sentinel. ANOTHER WHEEL STOLEN H. L. Gllkey'a Bicycle Mvaier oualy Disappears DROWNED IN ROGUE RIVER John VanDyko of Medford Loaes Hia Life Sunday. H. L . Gilkey, cashier of the First Knttnnnl hniik. Inst bin binrrle hr theft on Saturdav. Ho rode it to his' ford, was drowned in work in the morning aud at noon it Sunday at the point was missing from its accustomed place by the bank, the thief having appropriated it in broad daylight No trace of it has since been fonnd. The wheel is a 1903 Rambler. A TROUBLESOME ACCIDENT Mrs. Fay Receive Severe lnurlea From a. Fall, Mrs. L. D. Fay was the victim of quite a serious tccideut ou Friday. With her younger son, she waa en gaged iu picking cherries at the resi dence of tier father, Mr. Ryel, and was mounted on a support which was somewhat rickety aud lusecure. This collapsed when she was quite a dis tance aloft, and she was precipitated to tho grouud. Her right leg was broken i just above the auklo and she was othorwiso quite severely bruised. A LETTER FROM HEPPNER Received by J. L. Gault, of Local Relief Committee. to ex toward kindly C&rd of Thinks. We, the undersigned, desire press onr heartfelt gratitude the many friends who have so assisted us during the recent illness of our beloved wife, mother, and sister, Mrs. Sophia MeGalliard. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ijinterman. W. A. MeGalliard, J. R. MeGalliard, Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks to tho kind friends fjr the as sistance and sympathy extended dur ing the illness of our hnshaud and father. Mrs. O. F. Davis and family. MARRIED. ADAMS DoARMOND Near this city, Wednesday, June 24, TJ03, Loriu O. Adams and Miss Cynthia L DcArmoud. KINO SUTTON -In Ashland, June 24, l'JOll, Geo. F. King aud Miss Gertrude Sutton. DIED ELLSWORTH In (his citv, Satur day, June 27, I'.MU, C. L. Ellsworth, aged about 70 years. Tho deceased lived alone at his home in tho west part of town. His death was caused from (he effects of a jmralytic Btrobe. He had been a resident of this county for over 20 vears. Ho leaves two sons, one a resident of Minncamdis, Minn., and a daughter ill Des Moines, Iowa. J. L. Gault, of tho local Heppner relief committee, received the follow ing letter in acknowledgment of a small addition to the relief fund from this city, which was sent by draft a few days after the first amount of $406 had been sent by telegraph. The ac-1 knowledgiueut shows the apprecia tion aud thaukfulness by which the donations aro received by the people ot Heppuer : "Heppner, Oregon, Julie 47, 1908, Mr. J. L. Gault, Grunts Pass, Ore., Dear Sir: Wo are in receipt of a draft for tho sum of $.V 10 additional donation from the jioople of Grants Pass to the Heppuer relief fund. Please accept our sincere thanks for this further evidence of the kind and generous hearts of your people ana convey to them our deejM'St gratitude. Very respectfully, Frank Gilliam, Mayor, per O. E. Woodson, sec." Jury Llat. The following list of jurors has been selected for the July term of circuit court for Josephine: J L Scovill, Grants Pass. L G Perdue, Grants Pass. J D Allen, Grants Pass. Calvin Wells, Grants Pass. C L Edgerton, Grants Pass. J G Schmidt, Grants Pass. Joseph Shasta, Grants Pass. Jesse Mash, Grants Pass. J T Chuusse, Giants Pass. J II Croxton, Grauts Pass. Geo. Cronk, Grants Pass. J. B. Borough, Grants Pass. Geo. R, Riddle, Grants Pass. E L Cass, Grants Pass. J L Calvertv Grants Pass. Clark Nickerwii, Grants Pass. Walter Strong, Waldo. Ora Smith, Waldo. A A Hyde, Murphy. J S McFadden, Murphy Nick Bauer, Kerby. ( has Hansen, Kerby. W L Babcock, Holland. W S Bailey, Davidson. 0 T Davidson, Davidson. K L Tolin, Selma. J J Moll, Selma. K U Churchill, Selma. A L Blodgett, Williams. O M Stitcs, Williams. J C Dysert, Winona. John Van Dyke, a prominent and popular young business man of Med- xlogae river on kuown as the "Big Rock, " about two miles above the By bee bridge. He was with a fishing party, his companions being J. E. Bodge, Guy Chlldcrs aud Will Isaacs, all of Medford. All of the party were equipped with hip wading boots and were in the stream. Van Dyke, who was' not an experienced wader, stepped into a nolo In the rock bottom of the river and the nndertow carried him off his feet aud swept him over into oue of the deepest holes iu the river. He was out of sight before his companions scarcely real ized his mishap and he never rose to the surface. Bodge hurried to the nearest telephone office ud sent the news to Medford , and a searching party started immediately, bat the body was not recovered until about noon Mouday, and was found at a point 60 to 100 feet below where the disaster occurred. John Van Dyko was the head of the Van Dyke mercantile firm in Modford aud was a successful business man. He was the son of John G. Van Dyke, oue of the well kuown pioneer rest dents of Jackson county. Ho leaves a wife, formerly Miss Minnie Cox, to whom he was married less than year ago. SOME LIVELY RUNAWAYS Several Have Occurred In Town This Week. ASK FOR THt For Sale. Forty acres of land, from town ou public spring. Improvements. iars, address Oregon. Box 48, three miles road. Good For portion Grants Pass, Several exciting runaways occurred in Grants Pass this week. Ou Tues day, Joe Russell's team took a lively spin through town which was brought to a close when the wagon became wodged between two trees in the bicy cle park. No serious injury was done to the team, though the wagon was somewhat damaged. Wednesday morning the pony team of Paukey, tho fisherman, ran away from the rear platform of the depot, where their owner had just nuloadod stove. While Mr. Paukey was in the depo t, ' the team took tho oppor tunity of starting and were nnder headway before ho could reach the vohiclo. They turned east into Front street and raced op that thoroughfare at lightning speed. Jnst in front of the Ably bakery, thoy slowod sudden ly to oue side to dodgo a tree and tho light hack was thrown into the air, all except the front wheels and toiiguo being deosited on its back in the street The front wheels were lleft a little farther ou and the team crashed into a fence near tho pine needle factory and came to rest with a horse on each side of the fence. The horses were somewhat scratched but were not otherwise lujured. The wagou was a total wreck. Adams-llsArmonil. A very pleasant wedding took place on Wednesday evening of last week at the residence of LI las DeArmond, six miles west of Grants Pass, the con trading parties being Lorin O. Adams, whoso home is a few miles east of this city, and Miss Cynthia Iaabello DeArmond. Rov. J. A. Slover of AshlanA officiated in the ceremouy. The following named relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony: Mr. and Mrs. DeArmond, Mrs. Adams, Dr. D. P. Love, W. D. Love, Mrs. Francis Ixivo aud Miss Auuie Love, Mrs. Elsie Brown, Koht. DeArmond, ' Granville and Jessie Rymer, Mrs. Cynthia Ilymer, R. 8. and If. I DeArmond. After the ceremony the coniinr rj shoe f . ' " y ' Iffy V0ABW .. ' II 8 f&ti Jim eujoyod a delicious supper which had been prepared for tho occasion and later iu the eveuing Mr. and Mrs. Adams took the train for California, on a brief wedding trip. iney re ceived a number of liandsomo presents and many congratulations. Mrs. ' and Mrs. Adams are well known and thoroughly esteemed young people and have many fiends here who wish them a most happy and prosperous life. TAX ON BABIES. Extreme hot weather is a great tax upon tho digestive power of babies; wheu puny and feeblo they should be given a few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge, tho childrens' tonic. It will stimulate nud facilitate tho di gestion of their food, so that they soon become strong, healthy and ac tive. 60c at 81over Drug Co. Austin's Report Cards for schools use for sale at thu Courier office 7fc per hundred. A good, strong 3-horse hack. In quire at tliis olltco. Welch's closing out sale ACCIDENT TO TIMBERMAN Me.rah'a Leg U Broken by Falling Tree. A. Marsh was tho victim of a serious accident on Friday whilu felling trees for the Stowart-Thomas saw mill near this city. With a comaiiion, he had just out down a tree, wnicn re. bounded on striking the ground. In its jump, the tree struck Mr. Marsh , ith tremendous force, hurling him for somo distance and breaking his leg. ' Do Vou Wo.ntv to Ma.ko Money? Aud believe that you havo enough business ability to successfully rep resent a reliable firm in this vicinity; if so send full name and address, with ten cents to cover cost of mailing, oto., (or full particulars to White's Hayings, Seattle, Wash. Tho paper pnts you in ; touch with manufacturers who want agents and dealers, teaches you how to write ad vertisements nnd tells you of many ways to mako money, either working I pari ur Mil u iuu unit', 1 Scud your ten cents today. GREAT MIDSUMMER CLEARHM SALE MONDAY, JULY 6th, THE GREAT SALE WILL J3EGIN Lookout for some Big Bargains, as we intend to dispose of every dollar's worth of summer merchandise on our shelves during this month to make room for our Big Fall Stock, orders for which are now in the hands of eastern factories. Dry Goods, Shoes, Wall Paper, Millinery, Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Boy's Waists, Boy's Crash and Wool Suits iooo remnants of cotton and wool summer dress goods. Mill ends and remnants of the very best goods on the market v. ill be placed on sale at a fractional part of real value. 6, 6j, 7 and 7J3 cent calico remnants at 8, 10, and 11 cent Crash Suitings at 11, 15 and 20 cent Lawns and Dimities at 5c 7c 10c 8c 19c 29c Remnants of 10 and u cent SeersucVer Ginghams at Remnants of 25 and 35 cent Mercerized French Lawns and Dimities, all of the latest an best creations from the loom Remnants of 40 and 50 cent imported Scotch silk finished M.idras. strides and checks These are beautifully finished goods and have been in high favor during this season all over the country. 300 yards of light wool waistings and suitings in remnants 36 in wide, of from Hi to 5 yards, regular price 50c, QQp 65c and 75c. The entire lot closed ont at -fwv 500 yards white goois all new White Duck, Iitatnine, India J Linens, mercerized stripes, check and figures, all reduced from 25 to 50 per cent. 10 Doz. bleached sheets 72x3 inches, good quality muslin AQ n but with seam at 25c Childrens ready made dresses and aprons sJJ 10 Doz. Ladies fine black sateen and mercerized skirts, reduced from so to 30 per cent. OKn 60 Doz. Childrens black hose, seamless ioc, 3 pair 60 Doz. Childrens heavy black hose, double knee and sole OKp Regularprice 2X, 2 pair (jiJJ 20 Doz. Mens Jersey ribbed summer underwear, shirts and Q''fl dmivre al! eJ rained In 10 Itoz. Mens $j, $2.50 and $j pants at 10 Doz. Mens soft laundritd golf shirts, 65c, 75c 10 Doz. Mens golf, silk fiont and Madras shift, regular price QOa $1.25, $1.50 reduced to VOj $1.58 49c MILLINERY. Ladies' Children's and Misses Street and Dress Hats, entire stock reduced from 25 to 50 per cent. MEN'S CLOTHING. 23 Men's $1.50, 7.00 and 8.50 Suits going at the Uig Sale at 25 Boy's $1.50, 1.75 and 2.00 Suits going at the Hig Sale at 15 Youths $0.50, $7, $7.50, $1 $8.50 suits, going at the Sale Big Sale at Men's 9-0Z Riveted Overalls 50c Boy's Shirts and Shirt Waists at 25e. 50ci 75c $5.00 $1.24 $5.00 MEN'S AND BOY'S HATS. Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw atvl Crash Hats entire stock placed on sale aud reduced in price from 25 to 50 pet ccut. OliUUb Going at the Big Sale at ip."l7 QVirtOC 200 Pairs ladies $t.75, $2,25, $2,50 and $3 (Si AQ OilUtJO Shoes, going at the Big Sale at pX."XI7 QVirkQC 175 Pairs childrens $1.25, 1.50, 1. 7J shoes QQp QllUtJb going at the Big Sale at tOO Wall Paper 1000 rolls Wall Paper reduced front 20 to 30 per cent. Men and Boy's Red and Blue Striped Sweaters, all sizes, 75c reduced to tfJj LADIES' BELTS 10c, 25c and 50c; worth double the mor.ey. 10 dozen Meu'sJLinen Collars 20c at 5c.