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ROCUK RIVER COURIER, GRANTS , f ASS.,, OREOQN,.. NOVEMBER 19, 1903. Jamoi Murray. Jhiiick Murray wan born in Canada gua, K Y. July 4, He caiuu if sturdy Rovolat.oni.ry parcntiin, liix great pranilfatluT having been with WaIiintgou at tin) cromiug of 1 1 10 Polaniuo. His, grtuidfutlii was a soldier in tlio war of 1M2, fatlicr in thu Mexican war mid Mr. Murray himself uiihtld liM cotintry's honor dnriug the Civil war. Ho was cdncitcd in the ioblio school and the Cauadagua Academy. After his graduation ho removed to Callionu county, Michigan, wliero hf taught school. Ho waf married October 5, 18."iii, to Hannah Perry, who, with their two duughtcrp, now mourn tlio loan of a loving, Hclf sacrificing husband and father. In 1M0 Mr. Murray was converti d and joined thu M. K. Cliurcli and within a year received a louil j reacli crs' lireiiHO. After tlio breaking out of tlio Kelx.lliou, ho went into the Clirbitini. ('onnnission roonm ut Lmiin Tillo, Kentucky, afterward entering tlio army where he remained nntil the clone of t'io war. In December, IStij, ho removed to KaiiKW, w ln re nliwiM his HrK.t work was to lead in organiz ing a MethodUt ca-.it and Sunday school at (Jttawi. In March lW'.'.l he joined the Kan sas conference which then covered the whole statu. At thu first division he went wi.h tho South Kansas conference of w hich lie was a nicmlicr at the time of hie death. His ministry wan a very suc cessful one, being blessed by numerous rovivals anil many inuversions. Very few charges where he labored, either conntry circuits or city stations, lire without a church or a jiarsonate us a memorial of bis sueei ..hful lliiaucinl methods and and the zeal w ith w hich his leadership inspired tho imijiIo. Whilii tho work of a Methodist min ister on largo circuits In the early days of Kansas entailed many bald ships and discomforts, his sjinl uever faltered. His faith in the slate, its possihili tios and its future was abiding and he was quick to see tho importance of seizing strategic points "lor ( hibit and tho church." During all these years be was nil active leader in the teinix ranco reform and 110 0110 did morn than ho to sec urn or to guard tho prohibitory law. His patriotic soul bcllnved that living for bis country and its highest iuton sis was " of even morn Importance II11111 to dii fcr it. In 1HHH Mr. Murray was made suiicrintcndcut of .Methodist missions for tho Indian Territory. Tho long drives mid tlio exposure proved too much for his health ami in 181X1 ho was grunted a supeiauiiHti'il relation. He then moved to Kililw in, Kansas, tho seat of linker I'nivcTMty, , where ho twice served as mayor mid for seven years its president of the bank. October ill, Mr. Murray was Inker ill with pneumonia and althoiigl everything w hich love or medical skill could do, wiiH done, bo gradnally fniled and on tho morning of Novem ber 1 J th, passe I peacelully away at the homo of his youngest daughter, Mrs. ,1. 10. lUir, of (inints I'ass, Ore. Lett nil Sittings. Tho miners at present, have plenty of water, although, us it is in all kinds of business, some are not ready. Wo are having a variation of cloud jnlco during the week. Wo livo In an age in which variations .To ac ceptable, aj life would bo mono'ououi otherwise. rron'Ctors aro coining in from the hills as the weather is nor favor able for camping and suiur people are eoin.ng in from W hiskey creek and Mt. Kuehen, a so mo h snow falls thero they aro seeking a more cou genial climate for tho winter. O110 evening last ' week, after tho passenger train passed Iceland, going north, tho telegraph operator at this ' place beard a heavy weight fall against the door of his oHlee. Ho w' ut out to se e what it wan, be found t man lying on the steps, apparently dead. He raised tho alarm, brought a lot or eoplo to tho sceno. Koine thought ho was dead and others, thinking lie bad only fainted, wished to send to Grants Puss for a di ctor. This idea was abandoned, however, and stimulants produced, and after working w ith bin) fol a short time he revived, stating that ho was sub ject to these spells, they being the re sult of sunstroke and that he did not know how ho cauio to Lidaud, us his home wits in Cirauts Pa s. The health of our people Is good, no sickness to report. Tho roads are getting in a bad condition as so much hauling is done from this to. vn. Wido Awake. Williams Items. Snow' was two Inches deep here November 4. Ham Vaiiderhaydoii madu a trip to (oimts Puss last week. 0. K. liuscbuian of Myrtlu Point lias been visiting hero. Porn To Mr. an Mrs. Chas. Con ga!, November 4, a 7-jsiund boy. Mrs. (ieo. .Sparlin has gone to Van couver, Wash , to spend tho winter. ('barely TulTts of lioston, Miss., is on tlio creek, visiting Chas. Cowan ami family. uiaudmii 'lopping has returne from Psiulnn lifter spelling a month with her son, (icorgn. Miss I.i.zie I.aytoll has gono to spend tho winter on Applegato with here lather, J. L. Layton. All the farmers in tho valley have their potatoes dug and corn husked and are prepared for winter. There will ho a ball at tho public hall on Thanksgiving evening, Novem ber given hy tho Woodmen. All are invited. ('. (). Illgi low has been quito sick for tho past few days. Mrs. Lizzie Kim aid has also been on tho sick list. K P. Wright, who has been sutl'ering with paralysis for tho past year continues about tho same. Professor Herbert C. Howo will lecture in (limits Pass Friday, Decem ber I, mill -r tho auspices of the Literary Department of tho Woman's t.'luh. Wildorvllle Notca. Arthur Krickson was in tho Pass thu first of tho week. Misss ISashcy Lindnay lias been on tho sick list tho past week. ' j Miss May Verdin is wording this, week at tho Wiidcrvilk- hole. j Born To Vr. and Mm. Ji a .Sums, ! November Iti, VjK',, a ni.ic pound boy. ' Jas. Hocking, Jr. wci.t lol'orest' Grove tiTu first i.f the N.eck for a! couple of weeks' visit. j Married At the home of the bride's father. J. W. MoCollnn:, November' in, llKili, Mr. Klhu Wiodnrd and Miss Elsin McColloin. Tho hrido and groom are well know young J - c pi - of Josephine county und have u lio.-t of friends who wish them happiness through lif ;. biatrou Wreckt Curelessness is responsible for many a raiway wreck and thu samu rinses are making human wrecks of suiT-n is from Throat and Lung roubles, lint since the advent of Dr. King's New D scovery for consumption, coughs and colds, even tho worst cases can be cared, and hopeless resignation is no longer necessary. This grout remedy is guaranteed for all throat and Lung diseas"S by National Drug store and GranN Pass Pharmacy. Price 50c, and l. W). Trial bottles free. A Runaway Bicycle. Terminated with an ugly cut ou tho leg ot J. 13. Orncr, Kranklin lirove, 111. It develojs'd a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and reme dies for four years. Then liucklen's Arnica Salvo cured. It's just as good for burns, skin eruptions and piles. 2x:, at National Drug Store and Urunts Pass Pharmacy. A Pertinent Inquiry Do you know that for a little more thin it costs to take your family to the theatre once, von can have a Uraphophc uo, which is equal to a dozen theatrical performances rolled Into ono, for with it yon can r- pro duce all tho songs, iweclies and musical selections that you wish to hear? You get a combination of an oiehcstra, theatre, concert and up end of novel and delightful entertain ments. Nothing is truer than the asser tion that the Urapbophone entertains everybody everywhere. Those who are not familiar with this wonder ful instrument have much to learn that will add to their pleasure. The Columbia Phonorgaph Co., 125 Geary St., Ban Francisco, head quarters for graphopbonca ami talking machine suppliu of ovory kind,, will send you catalogues on application. For stile by W. A. Paddock. IT NTWI I LADIES, ATTENTION! Original unci only genuino i'llKM'll Tvnhv Wafmi for sale hy leading druggists, i'l per box. Safe mid reliable. I Accent no lubstitutc. Save Dry Plates , and Films by using a Safe Ruby Light. Plates and Films cost money and if you spoil a dozen you have lost nearly, the price of a good Lamp. The safe dark room lamp is per fectly tight, all openings pro tected and has a ruby and an orange glass. These Lamps cost ft oo but I will sell them until December 15, at 85c cash. Call before they are all gone. A. L Voorhies COURIER OFFICE Grants Pass MARIiLI' AND GRANITE WORKS J. II. PADDOCK, I'hoi-B. I am prepared to furnish anything in the line ol Cemetery work in any kind of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty years o( experience in tho Marble business warrants my Baying that I can till your orders in the very b st manner. Can furnish work in Hcoteh, Swede or American Granite or any kind of M,ube J. 1$. PADDOCK, front Hireet, Nost to Orerne's Gut.ahop. L. K WKBSTKB, Puksiiiknt. W. I!. HAMMOND, Skcrktakv, The Southern Oregon Title Guaranty & Abstract Company GRANTS PASS, OREGQN PHONE 693 ABSTRACTS OF TITLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE TH1..N I:xi.iiiIimm1. 1oiIVc-1.mI, CiuaraiitceU. A. 8. HAMMO.Nl, ArroKNltv. f. .t., -.. fct. z;,i-t shi. ',".-5 ?ttttll er.s Jewelry Front Street, Grants Pass Store HAVING PUT IN AN UP-TO-DATE STOCK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE IN L00KIN3 OVER MY STOCK BEFORE UJCHAS ING THESE GOODS ELSEWHERE AND IT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY, AS MY PRICES ARE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR FIRST-CLASS GOODS. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE GOODS NOW IN MY STOCK: : : : : : : : : : : : : : " , Ladies',Solid Gold Watches. 14K. Elgin movement, from $20.00 up , Boss Filled Cases, Waltham or Elin movement, from $15.00 up , Gents Filled Cases, all kinds of movements Chain Fobs, Dickens Double and Single Vest Ornaments Ladies' Chains, Solid and Gold Filled ' ' Ladies' and Children's Neck Chains, Solid Gold and Roll Plate A large variety of Lockets, Emblem Pins and Charms Solid Gold. Silver and Sterling Thimbles RINGS-I carry nothing but Solid Gold and the best make; Plain 14K Band Oval Wedding. Square, Broad. Plain and Engraved Set Rings with all kinds of Stones; a new line of Diamond Rings; a complete line of Grape and Quartz Rings. . ANew Stock of Silverware and Clocks I now carry in stock Wm Rogers Knives and Forks, R. Wallace 1835 Knives and Forks, Spoons and Fancy Goods. A very large assortment of Sterling Silverware such as Butter Knives, Sugar Shells, Teaspoons, Pie Knives, Soup Spoons. Berry Spoons, Cream Ladles, Bon Bon Scoops, Napkin Rings in fact I have too large a stock to put in my show cases, so if you don't see what you want call for it and I think I can supply you. I also carry a complete line of jZ? jz? Optical Goods j& j& Eyes Tested Free with a machine that is giving general satisfaction. Repairing a Specialty. A. LETCHER. Elko Q-JjS o The Decorated Dinner Set of 1-14 pieces, which can be seen in our show w indow, will lie given away with our sales Nov. I'l to Dee. 1st m tip) roi o Bhe PINE TORE m o bo to o m ls,0 m ipi bird &c Little Store on the Corner Special values connected with this gift sale arc Teazle Downs und Daisy Cloth 1 -,.1 and all Outing Flannels vt Peryu A lot of (linghains for Aprons and (loniforters at 5e per yard. Colton Di.lts So per roll. Our large line of down to-date Melton Suitings, big values as they are, at 10 per cent discount. Remember no matter what you want, a bale of hay, or a silU dress pattern, a sacU of Hour ov a sool ol silk, a ton of barley or a paper of pins costs you no more, very often le, than if bought elsewhere. A dinner set coupon with every purchase; an extra one ;l!i every yard of goods bought; five extra ones with every pair of shoes sold. Sav e tuir coupons, as we- have no way of knowing who holds the right number until they presen: it to us. This number will be posted in our window Dec. 1st and published in the Courier of Dec. and Observer of Dec. Sth. u THE SUGAR PINE STORE GRANTS PASS, OREGON j JOIN i i MINOR. BOOTH i Successor to Booth (EL Rummell INSURANCE AGENT I need not preach tli: n:jJ of Insurance on your property. qu know it should be insured, all I need to say is INSURE WITH BOOTH 1 t I have U of the largest lire insur ance companies in the world and can give you the very bst protection to be had. You run no risk. If you are in sured with me and burn out you get your monev. J OH N MINOR BOOTH INSURANCE AGENT t t v V r.i ki