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ROgI'E RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS. OREGON. DECEMBER 3, 1903. YOU CAN'T GET IT anywhere but at Gfce WHITE HOUSE GROCERY. "Over eicht thousand strok-r of the hammer are required in building a Monarch Range. The best quality of steel plate, riveted firmly to tough, unyielding mal leable iron, produces in the Mon arch a range unsurpassed.- This thoroughness in making is ren dered possible only through the use of malleable iron." The "Stay Satisfactory" Kaagt. TO INTENDING PURCHASERS ONLY Postal Card us for our new booklet, "Hints lor Range Buyers, or how to cut form, kitchen workintwo." It'sworth jjVtf reading. If you state about how I i Ts ni 11 in vnll avn'Vt - nn rfh -..- S range we will send you Free a Qu b'i inches wide, 21 inches front MALLEABLE IRON RANGE COMPANY, Boaver I TOR SALE BY Cramer Oild Fellows Ulock. HERCUXKS POWDER (eep Warm and be Comfortal le Acolilliou.se is an inexcusable evil. Thcie's ho a when you want it ami just as you wan t it in Cole's Origi nal Air-Tilit Wood Stoves, and on a windy day particular ly tho heat doesn't go up the chimney. They aro not only highly ornamental as a piece of furniture, but their chief virtue is heing ;in article of utility. Tjiey are very economical in the use of fuel and soon pay for themselves. We have also a good line of Strel Box Stoves, Cast Lined Heaters, Steel Ranges the Uridge A Beach Super ior and Cook Stoves in all sizes. HAIIMUDDLE HARDWARE Co. Grants Pass, PICTURES Leather Goods Box Papers Books for Old Tovs Dolls QLEMENS Orange t-roni, upp. upcru nuusr. .Grants Pass Nowhere in Oregon can an investment be made with greater safety than in Grants Pass real eU'.c. Within the past year the town has'increaed one-third" in population. Ail real estate values have increased, yet prices are still so low . that those investing now are sure to realize handsome profits. The climate here is ideal. The mine!; are increasing in . value and mining experts predict this is to be one of the great et mining districts iu the world. For further information call upon or address JOSEPH MOSS, Ue Real Estate Agent, ; who has the largest list of property with the best prices and terms. Property sold on the installment plan if desired. Office on "E" street, vest of Sixth street. Toy Monarch Range; 0 inches high, to back. Address Dam, Wis. (Formerly of St. Louis, Mo.J Bros. FUSE & CAPS aw- W,;-yv Ore-son. Cut Glass Perfumes and i ouhr Games, Lie. Sells Drufjs Real Estate.... OUR PERSONAL COLUMN People They Come txnd Go From Day to Day. "Harry Telfoid of Colest in" lias been visiting friends in Grants Fass. Mr. I and Mrs. D. Fredericks, and two sous loft Mondayfor Astoria. A. P. Eastabruok. tlio Gold Hill Druggist, wan in town Wednesday. W. 0. Jones of the firm of Jones & Hart, Woodvillo was iu town Mon day. John Vegalius went to Frouo Wed n.'sday in the hope of improving Ins liealtli. Mrs. II. W. Lyon left Sunday for Junctiou City, where Mr. Lvon is now stationed. W. K. Thomas of Fargo, N. D. ar rived iu Grants Pass Tcsday and is looking over the country. 11. M. Coss, the piano man, was in town Saturday rcturing from a trip iu the Crescent City couutry. E. Thaw ley, solicitor for the Inter- nntioii:il Correspondence School, if spending several days iu town. Will Ireland went to Forest Creek Monday to start men to work on the Rustler mine. The Hustler is along side of the Oregon Bell ai:d prospects well. Mr. Irelaud returned home ou Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Norton hare gone to Tillamook to make thoir future home. They have spent the past threo years iu the middle west and sontli and returned to Grants Pass three weeks ago for a visit. F. J. Miller was in Grants Pa.is on business the fore part of this week. Mr. Miller has reeeutly purchased from Mrs. Sarah Ann Moore the Moore ranch which joins the Miller ranch, both places being watered by the same ditch. Mr. Miller now has a place of about 1000 acres, which is famous as an alfalfa ranch and as a winter apple prodarer. It is the plan to set out 25 acres more of apples iu the future. L. L. Lewman and family returned to Gra-its Pass Monday to make their futurii home. They left several mouths ago for Washington to remain, but camo to the eenc'usioii tiiat Grafts Pass was about the best place they had been in. Ou leaving here they were advised by a friend to not sell their homo as they would proba- hi) want to return. They acted on the advice and are now living in their old homo. A CHAFING DISH PARTY Given In Honor of Miss Thoms,a. Ewdard Van Dyki gave a chafing dish party last Wednesday evening iu honor of Miss Laura GcrtTude Touias, at which a dozen or nioro young people wore very pleasantly eutertiined. Conversation, ninsic, and games were indulged in and an elaborate luncheon was served. Among the pleating fea tures was a reading by Miss Thomas and a solo by Mrs. W. W. Walker. During tlio evening literary and geo graphical tests were iu progress. Miss Astolla Goo lin took llrst prizn in the test of Authors and Miss Susie Ban nard took the prize in tlio Geographi cal test. BAZAAR WAS A SUCCESS L&dies Cleared Over $100 Sales and Supper. On Wednesday afternoon and even ing the LadicB' Benefit society of the Presbyterian church held a bazaar in tho I. O. O. F. Jeall for the sale of fancy articles of all kinds. There was a good display and many sales were mado. From 5 to 8 o'clock a chicken pie supper was served. Tho crowd was large and hungry and the pie disap peared like mist before the sun. There was such demand for eatables that the bakeries were called on for accessories. The ladies cleared over lO0. A Pleasant Surpriie. A Tery pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. Laura Hillaid at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. H. Sampson, Monday evening. There were nearly 40 ladies and gentlemen present and tho evening was defiantly spent in playing whist. Mrs. E. I. Dixon and (.. 1 Clcvenger won the prizes, a dainty china cup and saucer each. Mrs. C.C.Higgitis and J. R. McKuight also won prizes, the for mer receiving a china plate decorated with the A 11 C's and the latter a jack-in-the-box. The visitors brought well tilled baskets and a lunch was served. Everyone present had a delight ful time. Mrs Hillard intends to leave soon for her home iu San Francisco. R.eclts-1 Tuesday. Miss Mabel Jones, soloist and Mrs. Ora Reed Hemenway, reader, will give a recital at the I. O. O. F. hall next Tuesday evening, December H, for the benefit of tho Christian church. The recital will bo followed by a reception gin n by the ladies of the church. Miss Jones has a deep, rich voici and her singing is unusually enjoyed. Mrs. Hemenway, tho wifo of our merchant, is an accomplished reader, and an enjoyable program will be rendered. The piano recital given by Misn Winifred Flanagan at the L O. O.F. hall hvt Friday uight was very enjoy ble affair and was atteded by nearly l.iO people. Little Miss Winnie did credit to to herself and showed herself as much at home before an audieuer as in her mother's arlor. She has rare musical ability and although but a child she renders classical music with ease and a charm that is re markable. Her playing reflects great credit on her teacher. Miss Laura Parker. Lowered. The sign of the big tooth in the Opera bouse block, has been lowered. Likewise tin prices of high graJe dental work, of all kinds are extreme ly moderate, at Dr. Jeuniugs' d ulal office. PRESENTED WITH CHARTER Knights Templ&r Have Install Hon end Banquet. Melita Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar, which has been working for .teveral months under special dispen sation, was formally presented with its charter Monday evenii.g by Grand Commander Geo. II. Hill of Port laud, Grand Senior Warden Frauk J. Miller of A litany. Grand Prelate A. M. Knapp of Portland and Grand Captain General Geo .II. Burnett of Salem. Initiations occupied the greater part of the afteruoon and evening. r Ou Tuesday afteruoon occurred the impressive installation ceremonies, which wero'witnessed by a number of invited guests. The following officers were in stalled: - Em. Com., W. II. Hampton. Gen., W. II. Flanagan. C. O., J. Fetzuer. Prelate, L. L. Jewell. Recorder, Geo. S. Calhoun. Treis., P. II. Harth. Gen. 'War., A. H. Guunell. J. War., G. W. Donnell. Warder, K. L. Coo. Stand Bearer, A. E. Carlson. Sword Bearer, 1 t. Robie. Sentinel, Henry Thornton. Tho eveuiug was given over to pleas ure, there being a reception given iu the beautifully decorated Mnsouic hall at which tho following program was rendered : Overture "Overture Leona" If. Sehontnhtit Dcmarco's Orchestra. Anthem Suleeted. Mesduiues Walker, Barnes, Bates, Misses Jones, Whitten, Lucas. Recitation " Lines to a Skeleton" .... Vnknown Mrs. I. A. Robie. Remarks by Sir Knight F. J. Miller Solo "When the Lights are Low" V. m. V.eiynr Miss Whitten. (Quartette " legends" .VJri'ny JUcsiIihuoh Walker, Humes, Hates and Miss Lncns. Reading Selected. Miss Laura Gertrude Thomas. Solq "Life's Pawning". . .MM Jontt Miss Mabel Jones. March "To tho Clnrge.".. J. C. llmi Demure Orchestra. The program was very eujoyab!e,the pnurtct und sextet music being esgiee- ially pleasing w hile the soprano solo of Miss Whitten with her pnre rich voico and the alto solo by Miss Mabel Jones of Medford left nothing to be desired. Miss Jones has a splendid voice and iu her solo "Life's Dawn ing" which is her own composition, diowed'thu wonderful range and power she possesses to good advantage. Mrs. I. A. Robio iu "Lines to a Skol ou" made tlio human skull sho talked to seem not a thing of horror, but simply the receptacle that at one time contained tie most wonderful thoughts and aspirations of man. Miss Laura Gertrude Thomas is at all times entertaining and her selections sho said were "two hits of nonsense," but were highly ph asing to her hear ers. During the Bocial pensou after the progiam, Miss Thomas, by special re quest, gave the "Bear Story" as told by the small boy. This story told in her unequalled manner was highly entertaining. At 11 o'clock Sir Knights and Li dies, visiting members and invited guests to tho number of about IK) marched to the Hotel Josephine dining room and there tiartook of a most elab orate banquet. Tho whole company was seated at long tables extending around the room, while in tho center Demiirec's orchestra discoursed music. The menu was complete and would ,'iavo done credit to the best city hotels. The banquet closed with im promptu speeches by Sir Knights Mil ler, Hampton, Knyert, Kinney and by Candidate Colvig. Rev. O. W. Council and Arthur Cuuklin also were called on. Tho guests then returned to the Mit sonic hall and many spent a few pleas ant hours ou tho waxed floor of the banquet room to the music of Dcma ree's'onhestra. Melita Commandery has a member ship of about !I5. CITY ELECTION MONDAY V, te for Mayor, Treasurer and Councilmen Next Monday will Ihi election day iu Grants Pass at which time a mayor, city treasurer and one council man from eich ward will bo elected, At the coventloii held at the court house hist Frhlay night II. L. Gilkey and M. M. Rummage were nominated for the ollice of mayor. Later in the week a petition asking that W. II Flanagan's name 1st placed on ticket was circulated and received many signatures. Dr. Flanagan says he has not yet bteu not 'lied that he is wank d far mayor. Tho names ap peering on the ticket will bo: Mayor-II. L. Gilkey, M. M. Rum mage. W. II. Flanagan. For Treasurer Col. W. Jol.uson. Councilmen, First Ward W. M, Hair, J. L. Myers. Second Ward J. P. Oaleenor, T, W. Williams. Third Ward Clark Nickcrsou, Will O. Smith. Fourth Ward L. V. Ross, James Trimble. The polls will be open at 8 o'clock in the morrnug and continue u lit i 7 p. ui. The polling places are as follows: First Ward Rogers building on F street. Second Warn Court house. Third Ward-City hall. Fourth Ward I). A. Williams ofiice cor. G and Fourth streets. A. L. Banuard has Im-u greatly an noyed by the non arrival of his ship ment of furniture for the holiday trade. He now has assurances that the car will arrive iu a few dafci. A Detroit ler received this week has a large illustration of Martin lies ton making a g'l iu the Chicago Ann Arbor football game Thanksgiv ing day. Heston is one of the best players iu the Michigan tuam whi' h is victorious iu all games. THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS Brief Notes cvnd Isms of Interes t sxnd Importance. Dr. Flanagan, Physic ian and Dentist Jardiniers at Thomas'. Go to Coron (or Plumbing. Holiday Books at Clemens. Airtight Heaters at Cramer Bros. M. ClemenSvPrescription Drmtgist. Hercules Powder at Cramer Bros. Fresh bread daily at the Bou Tou Bakery. Rogers 1M7 Silverware at Cramer Bros. For pyrography blanks call on U. L. Clevenger. Choice Pictures and Leather goods at Clemens. Engraving free ou all goods bought from Letcher. Dolls and Games at Clemens. Fresh vegetables and Fruit! at Trefreu & Leu's. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron 's. Ike Davis lias thousands of grain sacks to dispose of. Fountain Pens Waterman's Ideal 2. AO to W. 00 at Cramer Bros. Hot coffee, oystora or lunches served at Miss Johnson's next to Coe. Boots must lie sold ami will be sold cheap at tho National Drug Store. . C. C. Daniels, real estate and rent al agent, Cor. Eighth and M streets. At Clark & Co. 's Bou Tou Bakery you get 24, fi-cetit bread tickets for $1. W. B. Sherman, Timbermau, Room 13 Masonic Temple, Grnuts Pass, Ore Frosh Oysters and Fish at Trefrnn & Lee's. Typewriter Ribbons and jiapor, Document covers, etc., Ciurior ofiice. Flower Pots from 5 ceuts to Co cents, from 4 inches to 13 inches at Cramer Bros. You will Hud a good supply of woods or pyrography work at Clevenger's Photo Gallery. Doughnuts and coffee served at ho Hon Tou Bakery, west of ulaco, at any hour. Wuteruians Ideal Fountain pi us just the thing for Christmas presents. Sold only by Cramer Bros. Remember I guarantee, a perfect fit of all lenses sold by me. Eyes tested free with my new instrument. Alfred Letcher. All h.illduy goods at the Nittii nal Drug store must be disposed of mid will be sold regardless of cost. If u u want bargains come now. Remember Joseph Moss has the larg est list of real estate with the best price and lwst terms. Ollice ou E streot, west of Sixth street. If you know of some ouo who winds a gilt edged lumber claim or home stead, tell them to call ou W. B. Sner- man, room 13 Masonic Temple,. A fine assortment of goods and oOO styles to select from at the Grants Pass Tailoring Co. Nobby suits at reasonable rates. Steam cleaning. During the past week I liavo located people ou a few of tho quarter sue tioui of government lands, as adver tised iu last week's Issue. Have also booked several well located and tim bered quarter sections of government lands whic h I would like to show to parties desiring homesteads or timber claims. W. li. Sherman. Choice Papers at Clemens. Holiday Silverware lit Cramer Bros. See Voorhies about Kodaks and Supplies Fancy Chiiiaware at cost at Cramer Bros. Gunny sacks by the thousands. See Ike Davis. Leuvo your order for poullry ot Trelren & Leo's. A nice line of Diamond goods on hand at Letcher's. Flowers Pots all si.' s from 5 cents np at Cramer Bros. Fresh lot of Camera dry plates re reived A. K. Voorhlca. Mkins guaranteed X-eut saw for I0 cents a fart, at Cramer Bros. Fresh bread, pics and cakes always en hand at Miss Kthel Johnson's. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, Christmas stock, just received at Crami r Bros. There are many lxirgains in 'iliilay uoods ut the National Drug store. All liues must be cleared out. Professor Herbert C. Howe will lecture In Grants Pass Friday, Deeem 4, uncl T the auspices of the Literary Department of the Woman's Club. Curtis & Co., practical watch makers and Jewelers. Dealers' in watches, clocks, jewelry and Dia rnnnd rings. All rcjmlring first class. Odd Fellows' building. If you know of any valuable quarter sections of goveruni'mt lands call at my ofilco and arrange to have me show them to some of my customers. I will treat you right iu the matter. W. IS, Sherman. Call and see my stock of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverwaro don't wuit until the best goods are gone but come early and make a small deposit to have the goods you want put sway for you at Letcher's Jewelry store. See that flue lot of Ladles', Gents and Babies gold rings? For a small consideration St. Louis, the jeweler, would purt with ouo or two of tin m for he is making more of thorn aud might make you one just as you want it, If you furuith tho gold dust. I know of a party who has a home stead on which there are o.OOO.OHU feet of valuable timber close to the railroad In a very desirable location for lumbering. Since, under their present circumstances. It is lmjos sible for the-n to live on it and fll the requirements of the Uw, they are going to relinquish their rights to the government, and this will make a gilt edged timber claim fur someone. They wish to sell their improvement. For further information call at W. B, Sheruiau's oftice, room 12, Mason io Ten. pie. Men We Want To Talk to We believe that if every man Grants Puss w as a clothinsr ex pertif every man in Grants Pass knew tho positive facts in the case that every man in Grants Pass would come straight to us week we publifh a little argument on this subjoct. This lie Been Disappointed. ICr slw A clothiers mere desire to serve his patrons well moans nothing unless he ha s a first class stock to back up nis good Intentions. Note We havo tho finest men's clothing that can he producod, the famous ''Hest-Clothing-in-tho-World" made by Schloss IJros. it Co., of Baltimore, MASK BALL A SUCCESS Forestore I'rove Themaelvnt Successful Hosts. The Forester's musk hall, held Thanksgiving night, was a success, both financially und socially. There was a very large crowd present both of maskers und spectators and stand ing room was ut a premium. Of costumes there was u variety llower girls In profusion, angels and fairies in thier flowing robes of white, and among these stalked brawny Indians iu war juiiut and feathers, ami slately knights and lords, while everywhere iu evidence were representatives whoso chief character seemed to be tneir liideousness of face und form. Alt these mingled together to form a gay assemblage, until II o'clock when prizes were awarded the different characters, and tho masks were raised. Dcmareo's orchestra furnished ei lleut music, and after the, raising of the masks many of the spectators joined in the dam o and tripped the light fantastic until 2 o'clock ill the morning. Social bv Baptist Juniors. Thu Junior society of the Baptist church will give a dune social 1'rnlay 'veiling, December 4th, in the audieui'o room of tho church. An in teresting program has been pre parcel entirely by tho Juniors und light re freshuieutH w ill also lie se rved. Kvery one is rordia'Jy invited to attend nod a very phasant time is anticipated. Missionary Convention. A missionary convention will Is held ill Grants Pass, December 5 and I. Elder Burg unci other ministers will bo present. K'-rhyvillo and either scattered Sahhalh keepers to he ir su nt and a cordial w 1' ouiii to all to come. R. 11. Norton. I'm Rustleville Literary and De bating iws'lety will soon bo iu working rrehr for the season, the llrst meeting to bo held Tuirsday. The meetings are held Saturday evenings in Mr. Gardne r's store at the mouth of Foots Creek. Iu years past these niecetings have been wi ll attend ed ami we re a source of much ph:aurn und profit to the resideutr of tho Rustleville community. Two freight wrecks leavo occurred this week one at Shady Point, ueai Hose burg aud the other near Kugi ue. The latter delayed the south-bound passengers eight hours Tuesilay. Ill both earn s the traiuuii u ccai'd unin jured. Call at the National Drug Store for bargains in books and holiday nov-elitiiHL P. H. HARTH m SOH E WHERE The man who has been disappointed elsewhere probably suffered more from smallness of stock and lack of expert juegement on the clothier's part than from ill-intention. Wo have not only a robust desire to servo our patrons' best interests, but we have the largest and finest stock of men's clothing in in Grants Pass (sue NOTE below,) and we have tho experienced, critical judgement to guide our patrons' taste to the most suitable Bcloction. R. L. COE & CO. Discount Sale of Men's and Boys' Suits end Overcoats. Wo aro show ing ouo of tho largest and most complete stocks of clothing iu Southern Oregon, and only ask that you compare prices, stylus aud ma terial ti ud leave your money where you will get tho best goods at tho lowest prices. SUITS. Men's f A. 00 Suits at $1.00 Men's 8.50 Suits at fl ho Men's Men's Men's Men's Boys' Hoys' Hoys' Boys Boys' Boys' Boys' 10.00 Suits at 8.00 13.60 Suits at 10.00 l.i.OO Suits at 13.00 30.00 Suits ut 111. 00 1.00 Suits at .HO I. B0 Suits at 1.30 3.00 Suits at 3.50 Suits at 11.00 Suits at 3. Ml Suiti at 4.00 Suits at I. AO 3.00 3.40 3. HO 3. 30 OVERCOATS. Me n't $ fl.fiO Overcoats at $ 8 30 Men's Men's Men's Men's Boys' Hoys' Boys Boys' Boys' Boys' Boys' 8. .TO Overcoats at 10. (X) Overcoats at 13.60 Oven-outs at 15.00 Overcoats at 1.50 Overcoats at 3.00 Overcoats at 3. e"i0 Overcoats at .1.00 Overcoats at 8.50 Overcoats at 4.00 Overcoats ut fj.00 Overce ats at (1.80 8.00 10.00 13.00 1.30 ltd 3.00 3.40 3. HO 3. 30 4.00 Coughing Spell tsuicd Dcsth. "ilany Duck well, aged 35 years, c hoked to deatli curly yesterday morn ing at his homo, In tho presence of his wifei ami child. He contracted a tlight colli a fi'W days ago and Jmid hut little attention to it. Yesterday morning lie was seized with'afltof coughing which coutluued for some time. His wife sent for a physician, but brforo lie could arrive, another coughing sis1 II came ou and Duckwell died from t utfocation. St. Louis (ilolsj-Di'inorrat, DeC. 1, 1U01." Ballard's Hori'houud Syrup would have saveel him. , 2.s'., 50u and ejl.00 at Rote rmund's ami Slover Drug Co. Re v. S. A. Douglas has liamleJ In his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Roscburg, having received a call to a church In South ern California. Ho w ill continue In hnrgo of the work there for about three months, unlets another pastor is escured Iu the meantime. Their many frli'iiels here will regn-t the departure if Mr. and Mrs. Douglas from among us. Review. Blue Print Puiier by the yard or roll at the Courier ollice, KET SALE for his clothing. Each weeks argument is to 1 J COMING EVENTS. Dec. 8, Thursday "nlo Display of Ben Hurr, open houses. f Deo. 4, Friday Lecture by Prof. wt. bert 0. Howe ot University ol gou. ' Deo. 7. Monday City election Deo. 8, Tuesday Recital and reoerv tiou at L O. U i halL Deo. 13, SatunUiy "The Little Oot cast" at opera house. Deo. IU, Saturday Delinquent tax mlo at Court house. Doc. 31, Monday-Special Session of Orcgou Legislature. HORN. WILLIAMS At OranU Pass, Wed neselay, December I, luoa, to Mr. aud Mrs. E. K. Williams, a son. CLEMENS At Grants Pass, .Satur day, November 3, 11MIJ, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cleinuus, a daughter. HULL At Williams, Wednesday, November 31, 11)08, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hill ,a daughter. MARRIED. SAMS-HOCKINO At the borne of the brldo's parents near Wilder villi", Thursday, November 3, ltKK), Leiopold Sams aud Miss Martha llexking, both of Josephine county. DIED. CHAPMAN At Orants Pass, Friday, November 37, 11)03, Win. Chapman, aged tta years, cause of deaih, caii- cer.of.the stomach. Deceased has beeu a.rcsident of this place for about three years, ecomlog here from Greonfluld, Iowa, where he has relatives. The remains were in. tered at the L O. O. V. cemetery. ' WILSON At Horopter, Tuesday, No vember 34, ltsvi. Miss Rose Wilson, interment at Porlaud. Tho deceased was a resident of Grants Pass a few years ago and bad many frleuds who are grieved to bear of her deatli. TIIAT DINNER SET AT TIIL SUGAR PINE STORE. 279-1 that is the num bcr 2794. Please pre sent this number or send it to us by mail, as we hayc no other way of knowing to whom the set belongs. Save all your coupons, as if this num ber is not presented be fore Dec. 10 we shall be obliged to draw another one.