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ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRAKTS PASS, OREGON. Published Every Thursday. Subscription Rates: One Year, In dvance, riix Months, Ihres Months, hiugle Copies, . ISO .76 .40 .05 Advertising Races Furnished on application at the ofiice, or by mail. Obituarici! anil resolutions of con dolence will he charged for at 5c per line; card of thanks OOc. A. E. VOORIIIES, Pnoi-n. & M.s-QK Entered at the pout othce at Grants l'a-a, Oregon, at second-class mail matter. THURSDAY, Dec. 3!, 1!MT,. Five hundred children, youthful dona and daughters of mouibers of tho Cabinet, senators, representatives, ar my and uavy officers, members of tlio diplomatic corps, assistant secretaries of departments and Washington news paper correspondents, were tlio guests Saturday afternoon, of Mrs. Kooso toH at the White House. TIio rccep tion began at 4 o'clock, Mrs. Konse volt being assisted by tlio Indies of tho Cahiuet elide und Mm. Loib, Mrs. Cowled and Mid fingnor. The United fchates government in now preparing io inovo an arniy to Panama, so it la stated in dispatches. Ou Tuesday tho War Department Is sued orders fur four latteries of fluid artillery, eight troops of cavairy and four regiments of iiifnnlry to make preparations to proceed to l'aiiunin. Thin forco will betaken from the l'ro sidio, Vancouver, Fort Blocutu, New York and Fort Mcl'horsoii, Uoorgin. Thoso orders for poparation weru ii suod because tlio general stair haa beeu informed tliat Colombia cull laud troops upon tlio Isthmus much more easily than was believed to he the case. General MnoArthur will have charge of all matters on tho Pa cific Coast. What has become' of tlio anti gam bling bill? is a question that is pn. cliug tho Oregon law nmkers. Tlio hill making gambling a felouy passed the lionte and in transit Id tho senate was lost and no trace of it can be found. Since Washington passed their anil-gambling law, Oregon has been overrun with this kind of gentry ovou Grants Pass has itH full propor tion. It is stated on good authority that thoro aro no less than 75 itorsons who are directly connected with the profession, in ouo capacity or another front the rounder or booster to tho tin horn and professional. This is what might bo termed a wide open town botorlously so. There la work ahead of the tiew council, mid wo are confi dent that at the close of 11104, the city's record will l0 ono that Is less open to criticism. NO $300.00 EXEMPTION Must Pe.y Tax on tvll Properly In 1904. That there will bo i.o $100 tax exemp tion on tho assessment of l'.MM seems apparent from tho laws as they were left by tho special session. As the law now stands, there is no exempt ion authorized. Tho next assessment will be made on March 1, I'.iot. The act passed by the Legislature reviving tho 1)00 exemption will not take effect until 00 days from December 2:1, or on March 2!). Therefore, it would Room that no exemption can be allow ed on that assessment. In examining tho acts passed by the Legislature at its recent session it was noticed that the exempt ion law carried no emergency clause. This Was called to tho attention of Attorney- General Crawford. "It looks as though there will be uo exemption in I'.lol," was Judge Crawford's comment. " Perhaps some way can bo found to coiislrue the law SO that thu exemption can be allowed, but it doesn't look very favorable a! first gliuico." Tho assessment of 1 lH:t was made ou values existing March 1 of that year Tho law rcis'iiling tlio exempt ion did not take effect until May 21. As the assessor!! listed lnoiiorty that was taxable on March I, limy allowed ex emptions on the lt'tUI roll. If tin antuo rule be followed in IWl, no ex. emptlons can bu allowed. In ullu r words, the exempt ion must fail either iu ItH Kt or lSKil, and apparently It 'must fall iu 1W1. The law that has uow 1 u enacted, and which will take elV.i t March 2:1, (lifters materially from tlio old law. Under the law as it stood prior to liXKl, each householder was entitled to an ex -iiiptiou of t-IWl oil his personal proiiorty. Under the new law this exemption call be cliiinu d only upon certain articles of personal property Subdivision N, of section !K):iU, of the code, aiwifving what properly shall lie exempt from taxation, lias her amended so as to read as follow? "The following property, if owned by a householder, and in icln.il n or kept for use, by and for ti is, or her tamily: household gMl--, fniiuttue, and uten-ils, two cows, t, n sheep, live swine, and the tools, impletii1 ui, rpitaratus, team, vehicle, harness nr library necessary to eimMt any person to carry on his trade, turn pal ion or profession by which such peisin earns his or her living, to the nmouM of t-'tUO, tho article to he -e l cted by such householders ; provide,!, how ever, that when the assessed x alual ion of tho jsrsonal piopcrty above enumerated shall amount to less ili.in $-100, then only such amount as tin total of such pros riy herein enu merated shall be exempt from tiivi tiou. V Uuder thu old law a limis, holder could claim tho exemption it) on tuoury or ou any other personal property. Now ho can claim it only upou tho pnqwrty ss ciiicd. In this statu property is assessed at only about oue-third ol its ai I ual value, bouce the exemption reallv amounts to about '.HXI in actual value in a groat majority of Instance the change will not be felt, but It w ill iu some. Under the old law a dairyman, for example, woo nail a nern oi cows as aeueA at BJtOO nmiM fhklni t) nil exempt Under the new law li claim only two ol them us ex- DISLOCATED HIS HIP M. J. Love Fe.ll From Scaffold at Granite Hill. The slipping of a wrench in bauds of M. J. Lovo while at work fitting steam connections for the new hoist at the Granite Hill mine, Monday, canted him to lose his balance and full from a scaffolding onto the dome of tho boiler. The fall was about six feet, and lie it ruck in such a manner as to dislocate his hip and cause other minor bruises. Dr. Strieker made a trip to tho mino and attended the patient, who will bo on tlio working force again soon. Mrs. Lovo went to tho mine Tuesday to minister to thfc wants of her husband. Special School Meeting1. A special school meeting has been called for Monday, January 4, at the city hall for the pnrpnsu of voting a special tax for general school pur poses. The Increased number of school children necessitating a greater expense, makes it necessary to raise a greater amonnt of money for the coming year, but in view of the fact that Assessor Fallin has increased the valuation in schiol district No. 7 ncirly $121,000, tho rule of taxation will b no higher than last year, and IH?rhaps lower. Tho school tax last year was 13 mills, with tho present valuation 10 mills will give an amount equal to last year's fund. In lima the assessed valuation of property in this schef 1 district was tlHOtX) while in IIKKI tho valuation is placed at to?H,f)00. . This increase is made up in a measure ou protwrty not heretofore taxod, in the increased valuation on railroad property, and on the new buildings erected. Asses sor Fallin has raised tho valuation in tho county about fllfl.OOO, and now a ir mill tax will raiso .")OO0 more than the former 112 mill levy Ail 1P0RW NOTICE. Wo don't intend to carry over ono dollar's worth of tho following winter goods if the power of prico cutting will get rid of them: Ladies', Misnoa and Children's Coats and Jack ets. Ladies' Opera Shawls, Square Shawls, Scarfs. Ladies' and Children's Golf Gloves. Ladies' Flannelletto Gowns. Ladies' Pressing Sacks. Ladies' Furs. In fact all small and broken lots will bo closod out at a great roduction. Nothing but Strictly High Grado Goods. No old, shelf-worn and out-of-stylo goods at our store. Wo simply don't want the goods rather have tho nionoy. Yours for good goods at popular prices. E. C. DIXON, SHOES AND FURNISHING GOODS. COR.RF.SI'ONUflNCF.. Wlldcrvllle Items. This is the week of vacation Mr, Charles Sniilh is somewhat on (lie sick list. Kev. Mr. Meiirs preached at Wilder- vlllo Sunday. J. C, K. McCimii is to be Sunday school superintendent tlm Homing year. ,T. M. Hocking ami l.co Sams made a business trip to the Pass tho Hist ol the week. Miss Klhel Robinson is visiting a few cays W illi In r uncle J. II. Robin sou and family. Tlie Christmas entertainment at Wilderville was a success, judging from the Iiujks of so many happy faces present. We hear that Mrs. Lovelace, who has been III .Sin Francisco for some time, has from her home the I hud the cam face and she 1st of the year. or removed is cxoetcd .aiioni. I al Provolt Pi'. J. A Lew man of 1'rovolt is isiliug with his son ill ie at ,G rants 1'ass this week. liiorge a'.d Willie llairett of Pridgo Point, Applegate, ss ill a few hours at 1'ioudt Sunday. 1M Lemon, a prominent young fanner of I'lovolt, was at Williams Monday on business. Will Howler, a prominent hop raiser of I'roxoll made Meilford a business call Monday and Tuesday. Miss l.i.vy Ia iiioii and brother of Williams, passed through Provolt Monday on th ir way to Uiants Pass. George Spencer of Provolt left Molt lav (or tlm (itatiite Hill mine, near Uiants Pass to work through the winter month mining. .1 .ones Keck of Thompson creek was iu this iciniiy Friday visiting fiieinls. He made our liille burg a phasaut call belote l. turning h inc. ti. nil' l Fields were in Grunt Pass Tuesday getting things for Christmas and also preparing for the dance that will Is' given the '.'.,th at the It. P. and IV I) hall. Miss Minnie Wooldridgc of Missouri Flat, who has Ih'iii ill attendance at the high school .of Grants Puss, re turned home Thu'sday to ss ud the holidays w ith her parents. Ulyssis Provolt of Provolt Is doing quite a bit of work on Ins farm this fall sin h as fencing building and grubbing, hut before coin let ing, Lrl&nd Sittings. We are receiving some immigrants from the Atlantic states. Christmas was celebrated in this vicinity in the old fashionc4 style. A big dancu was given at Ghndalo on Christinas night. There was big turuout and ail had a good time. Some of our young people took iu the dance. At the present we aro having cool foggy weather, although the fog is high, the nights cool and Invigorat ing, with bright, moou shiucy even ingsgood for Christmas callers. We read of the car wreck at the south end of Tuuuol 8 and wtti ring beer and other miscellaneous goods in Judge Crockett's orchard. Wo think that report may be . correct iu the main, but at that time ardent spirits were scattered on tho north sido of Tunnel 9 as fragments of parculs ol goods of several kinds were found, showing a wreck ou the railroad. Tin so goods were i unsigned to Le laud. We think tho railroad company will have to make the loss good. Mr. Gray from Harris Flat mada ns a call. Ho reports lively times in that vacinity. Minors are having a run, but not an overplus of water, but most miners have sufliolout to employ men. Ho whim moro water comes, then they have niou at their command, otherwise the men would leave and go and look for other work. The" Vulcun in I no haa.'got Its mill iu place qud crushing good rock. Tho compuuy is highlr gratified with the result. Greenback is running two mills. Plenty of good rock in sight. Tho sun is shining brightly,' tho birds are singing, tho babies are all asleep. Wide Awako. Hlue Print Pajior by tho yard or roll at tho Courier ofHoe. . had to make n trip to Grants Pass Monday ou business. Art Fiddler ami wife of Yreka, Cil., were at Provolt Friday visiting friends ami to take in tho dance at O. K. Roses' of Itridgo Point. They were accompanied by Missis Pearl and Dell Fiddler of Ashland. Thev returned homo Saturday. I F.d I. avion, the Is-ar slayer of Pro- volt, killed a fluo black hear last W'eiidesilay while hunting through the Fains gulch mountains. Mr. Lay ton tracked the huge beast through the thick wood and over tho thick II r ridges for two days before capturing him. Tlio bear weighed 1100 pound and measured eight feet, and tho fat was an inch ami a half thick all ove the body. A sad accident haptsned while going homo from the dan.'o Saturday morning to the farm of James Mce Two miles from homo, their team became utiiuly, and ran away throw ing Miss Willets and Miss Men from the wagon. Tho two right wheels ran over both the ladies. Miss Mee was but little hurt, while Mias Willetls received many severe in juries, although not considered fatal Heal Provolt. ltio cuteriaiiimeiit that was given at Provolt was a grand success and was largely attended from fur and near. Mr. J T. I.avton, a prom incut aud well known phucr miner of Oregon, was at Grants Pass i nes, I ay getting (lungs for his mine, so as to bo ready to start piping early this coming spring. Mr. In ton has a mine that will produce as much of the vellcw tnet.il as any pluivr in JacLsnu county His average run is seven months eac year ami tne ptessure for bis pipe Is too five, which tears the hanks very fast. Happy Hooligan, l ire Insurance. Kxpcricncc iu all business Is csscn tin I. 1 have li years experience iu fire underwriting. I hn.o li pick companies as good as the heat llusy doing busim-sa at the old stand on Sixth street, south of the Westeru Hold, and know enough atniut tusur auee to to cover the risk when writ ten, guarding your interest as w ell as the l'ominy'a. Strict attention to business, t also write Life and Accident Insurance. J. K. PF.TKKSO.N, Agcut. Hot Drinks. The Kos.-bu.l parlor art now pre wired to serve hot drinks ami there you can tied Asprox, Vigontl, and Clam, Chicken or Tomato Hull ion piping hot. ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER .i THE LODGE CI pPTIONS U Inst&ll&tions e.nd Bnnqueta now r li Order. Grants Pass is what might be term-1 ed a lodge town, at least there are lodges enongh to suit all classes fraternal fraternal with sick bene fits, and fraternal with accident or death benefits. There are between! .1 f 1 1 .111 I . I . T 1 1, avj kuii o longea in urauis row an doing good work and with a membtr-' ship of from 30 to 200 each. . i This is the season of elections to All the various ofliens for the coming I year ana we give doiow tno results oi elections in a number of the promi nent orders : A. F. and A. M. The installation of tho officers of Grants Pass lodgo No. &4, A. F. and t A. M.,was held Saturday evening and was witnessed by lodge members and their wives. The officers installed woro as fol lows : W. M., B. W. Riggs. S. It., Geo. R. Riddle. L R. , R. W. Clark. S,:c'y., A. J. Pike. 7 Trens. , J. 0. Campbell. 8. 1)., Jan. Trimble. J. D., R. D. Wright. 8. S., E. A. Wado. t J. 8 , Stephen Hainmull. T.. Henry Thornton. After installation ceremonies, all present, numbering 80 or moro, re paired to the banquet room and par took of an elaborate supper. K. A. M. Reaincs Chapter No. 28, Royal Arch Masons havo elected officers ns follows, who woro initialled on Wed nesday, December 110 : II P, II C Bobzinn. King, James Holmaii. Scrib, Herbert Smith. Treas, P II Hartli. 8oo, J E Peterson. Cap of II, Goo. R. Riddlo. PS, RL Coo. R A C, Harry E Foster. G M 8 V,. M M Rummage. G M 2 V, L L Jewell. G M 1 V, J C Campbell. Sentinel, Henry Thornton. K. T. Mclita Comniandery, No 8, Knights Templar hold their election iu Novem ber and tho installation ceremonies took placo at the time cf tho Charter presentation, November 81. The officers aro as follows: E C, W H Hamptou. Gen, W II Flanagan. C G, J Fetzner. Prelate, L L Jewell. Recorder, Geo 8 Calhoun. Treasurer, P H Hurth. Sen War. A II Gunuell. J War, GW Dounell. Standard Roarer, A E Carlson. Sword Roarer, I A Robio. Sentinel, Henry lliornton. Eastern Star. Josephine Chapter No. 2A, Eastern Star, held their installation Wednes day, December in, which was follow ed by a musical program and a ban quet. Tho officers installed woro: W. M., Miss Mary Coo. W. P., W. H. Hampton. A. M., Mrs. K. C. Dixon. Secy., Mrs. Honritttt.it Zoller. Treas., Mrs. Florence Cornell. Cninl., Mrs. I.uciiiila Kinney. Asst., Mrs. Geo. Riddle. Mum. , Mrs. Roy Wilson. War., Miss Vesta Ycrko. Sen., John Thornton. Ailali, Mrs. Pert Barnes. Ruth, Mrs It. C. llobalen. Esther, Mrs. W. 11. Ilapmton. Martha, Mrs. Kay Wright Electa, Mrs. R. W. Riggs. K. of P. Thermopt lao lodgo No. fiO, meets each alternate Tuesday in W. O. W hall. Tho officers elected for the eusuiug year aro : C. C, C. K. Mayboo. V. C, J. L. Myers. P., J. M. Pootli. K. of R. A S.. T. W. Williams. M. of E. , Jos. Mosa. M. of F., D. M. Depuy. M. of W., M. T. Utley. M. of A., J. T. Chausse. J. G, J. P. Halo. O. G., W. T. Cobu rn. Trustees Lincoln Savage and T. W. Williams. On January li the Kuights of Pythias and the Hat li bone Sisters wl 1 hold a joint installation at which members of both lodges and a few in. vited guests w ill be present. W. O, W. Koguo River Camp No men of the World have mcmltcrship of any lodge mounting nearly to the M, Wood the largest in the city, 300 mark. There aro also two other lodges of Woodmen iu the county at Williams and Kerby, with a combined mem bcrship of about SO. The officers for the Gnints Pas lo go are : C C, Geo II Slover. A.lv Lieut, W E Harmon. Hanker, Lincoln Savage. Clerk, C K Mayhce. Escort, J T Fryer. Sentry, T V Wil iaius. Watchman, J K llrowu. Manager, W E IVun. Aalia Circle. Aialia Circle No. ISi Womeu of Woodcraft, held their election No vember 111 and on January 8 will hold joint Installation with the W. O. W. Tho officers are as follows: G N. Maud Denny. A.lv. Mary J Davis. Clerk, lone S Frier. liankcr, Mm. W E I Van. Maj, Ruby II Wright. Attendant, Vost.i Yerao. Mas. Klla Walker. I S, i, E Hammill. O Sen, Mrs. Mabel Wilson.. Capt O, Haute Oilvert. Mgr, Josephine Thornton. G. A. R. General Lcgau I'ost No. ;t have elected the following officers fox the t euatiii dk year- The officers will be .installed January , 1004: Com., John Patrick.' S V Com. J O Curtis. J V Com, G Burns. Q M, E A Wado. Sar, D. 8 Holton. O of D. Thc-o Mott O of G. J Niday. ' Chap, Noah Day. Adj, J E Peterson. 8 M, James Holman. 1 - - F- Golden N- 78 uuW tll(,ir Rale Lodge election with " loiowmg results : N G, F H Schmidt. V G, Geo L Wooldriddft R Sec, T Y Dean. Fin Seo, B A Williams. Treaa, Job Moss. Their installation ceremonies will not be held nntil Jannarv U at whlnh h,,,.. i,a ar,mi,,iiVi o!..-a .tn kg announced. Paian Encampment Mo. 29 will hold its election Friday January 1. K. O. T. M. P Com, R P Cheshire. Com, F A Mowers. Lt Com, J P Halo. K K, W Alfred. Kt Chap, M W Mowers. Kt Surg, A II Geyer. Kt Phy, Dr Majors. Kt M at A, W W Lumau. Kt 1st M of O, T Hyzer. Kt 2d M of G, G R McGrew. Kt Son'l Lee Sill. Kt Pic, A D Custer. United Artisans. Past Master, Mrs. E. A. Griffith. Master Artisan, Mrs. Belle, Mitchell. Supt , Mrs. Hattio L Cnlvert. Insp., Mrs. F. E. Wert.. Secy , Fred Mensch. Treas., Miss Agnes York. Sr. Con., W. L. Ireland. Jr.Uon., Lincoln Savage. Mas. Cor, Mrs. O. Flamin. Inst., J. B. Paddock. Pendo. White Rock Council No. lfirt, Order of Pcndo, havp elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Councilor, F L Corou. Vice Councilor, Eva L Moon. Sec, C E Maybeo. Chaplain, Mary L Boyntou. TreaPurer, J P Galeener. Guide, Minna Schallhoru. Warden, Fred Davia Sontinel, Chas Ellis. Musician, Ella Walker. Bac&use I Love You. Amateur theatricals hold the boards on Tuesday night when tho drama Pecanse I Love Yon" was rendered under the direction of Win. E. Graham. On the whole tho phty was not as satisfactorily rendered as tho former play, "Under Two Flags," duo iu a largo measure to the limited time iu preparing for it, the play being staged in about n week and C hristmas week at that ; ono of tho principal perform ers, Wm. Dana having but four days to learn his lines mid rehearse. Tak ing all things into consideration, the play was well reudered. The hit of tho evening was nnques tlcnably I). D. Stovall as Buck Tyson, a i-ipsy tinker, whoso love for rum was only equaled by his desire to pick op small articles lying around. Miss Ethel Johnson as Nance Tyson was a perfect Imitation of what the old woman might have beni. Miss Cleo Lucns as Ginger was perfectly at home. Miss JTlrmps wss handi capped and did not como up to her usual standard. A. M. Keating was a good Major Duffy, while Mrs. Stovall, was tru-i to uama (Freo heart) Mr. Graham, Wm. H. I amp ton, A. H. Gunnell ami Dr. Strieker sustained the reputation already is lahlished. Lige, a gentleman of color was well impersonated by Vonuie Gunnell. Among the ph asing features of the evening went tho specialties between acts. Tho solos by Miss Whit ten wore well rendered and much appreciated by the audience. The inalo quartette consisting of Lister, Colvig, Booth and Lucas, was well received, Mr. Graham gave a monologue which caused much merriment. Sn. vae Creek Lcdles Club. About six mouths ago the ladies in the neighborhood of Savage npids or gaui'cd a club.knowu as "The Savage Creek Ladies Cluti". From the begin mug, the tiifiuticrs took great interest iu the work, which increased with every meeting so that no member would fail to attend a meeting of the club unless something unusual hap- pcniu ro prevent, ic ioi long ago the members of this club oraguized themselves into a secial club known is the "Savage Crock Ladies Christ mas Club. " Tlio members of this club set to work to hate a Christmas tree VI I aChrisnuM entertainment ou .'lirlstuuis eve. It resulted' ill a grautl success, every ivrsou iu the neighbor hood, except Grandfather Savage was present. The entertainment consisted of r -citations and songs by the chll dreu and by members of the club, iu tersifi'sod by music from Orme's string baud. All who took part iu the pro gram displayed a naturalness which was a great pleasure to all present. T lie uieii bers of the Savage Creek Uul.es club deserve high praise for the splendid work done and we earu eatly wish them a happvand prosper ous News! ear. A Large Photograph Probably tho largest photograph aver made iu Southern Oregon was a panorama photo of tho Oolden D' ift Pam, made by C. L. Clevenger aud was sent to Chicago to C. W. Anient is a x iirisiiu.-xa preseui irom Ills SOU M. 0. AmeuL The picture was an ex oelleut piece of workuiaushi,-, it was six feet two inches long aijrl 20 inches wide- aud taking iu a scope of county uot less than half a mib in length klong the river, showing the dam aud tl Hie property controlled by the Golden Drift Miuing Co. As a progressive workman aud one who is thoroughly a lve to the de mands of hi pr-if'.'ssiou, Mr. Cleven ger surely deserves a great deal of credit. Tablet and box Courier ofiice to up-to-dato styles. paper at exxst at the clone out. We have 31, 1053. The Ashland Tidings reports that a big strike has been made at the Bone of Contention mine about one hundred yards above tho npper shaft on the hill, which, if it continues as all In dications go to show, will pro to be one of the richest mines in the west, aud will add greatly to the gold output of Josephine county the coming year. An eight stamp mill has been erected on the ground for the purpose of crushing ore. This mine is worked by two well known specialists of Montana, Forbes and McCluug, formerly conductors on the Southern Pacific. At the morning Service of the Bethany Presbyerian church last Sab bath, ten new mombcrs were received and an offering was made for Homi Miisions amounting to flCO. This offering brought the benevolent offer ings for the year up to fC00 in ash. besides clothing and other articles provided by Missionary societies and Sabbath school. WEEKS lireak Up a Cold TABLETS Modern Scientific Remedy Colds and La Grippe. for Your money back if you want it Slover Drug. Co. Solk Agents. DIRECTORY JO.SEl'HINE COUNTY OFFICERS. Judge J. O. Booth Commissioners 1,' Clerk H. L itartletl Deputy Clerk T. '. Judsun 31ieri!t tJeo. W" Lewis Deputy Sheriff Krne-t Lister Treasurer J.T. Tavlor School ISupt Lincoln ttavaire assessor w. It. ruilui mrveyor H C. Perkin Coroner W. V. K renter CITY OFFICERS. Mayor J. F. Hashor Auditor and Police Judge . . .('. K. My bee treasurer uoi. v. loiinson lity Attorney M. M. Kumniell .Marsual Jas. htevens street bupt Henry Knutseu Councilman. (leo. 11. Minns J. I.. (Hi vert, J. A. Itehkopf, Willi.', bmitli, Herbert fcmilli, II. C. Perkins. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. Grants Pass Lodge A. F. A. M ., No. 84, regular communication first and third r-atuniays. Visiting brothers cordially invited. 11. W. Hiuus W. M. A J. 1'ikx, Sec'y. Royal Arch Masons -Reames Chapter No. 2H meets second and fourth Wednesday Masonic hull. II. C. BoB.its, J. K. i'KTaasoH, Secy. 11. P. Eastern Star Josephine Chanter. No. ! meets lirst and third Wednesday evenings of each month in Masonic hill. Mabv L. Coe, W. M Mrs H. ZoLi.aa. Sec'y. I. O. O. F., Uolden Rule bodge No. 7.S, meets every Baiurilay niglit at I. O. O. F. hall. F. ii. Sen hit, T. V. Dian, Secy. N. (i. Visiting hrolliers invited. I'aran Encampment I. O. O. F. No. meets second and fourth Thursday at i t!. (. f . hall. rutin Schuiut. T. Y. Dkas, .sec'y. C. P. Ileliekiihs r.tna ltehekiiti, o. 4!t, meets second and fuurlh .Momlav, I. O. O. F hall. Eijui (lusts. N'.U. At. Junius IUVI8, fcieev. United Artisans drains Pass Assembly o. !:. meets alternate Tuesday n: A.O. t'. W.iiull. Mas. K. A. tiRirrini, FttKit Mknsiii, Master Artisan, r-ee v Woodmen of the World Rogue River t nritp ,vy meet second and fourth r n.lu) s at oodman Hall. F. It. Curon, C. C C. E. M u ses, Clerk. Women of Wootli-raft Azalea Circle. No. Is.', meets lirst ami third Mondays at vx uouuteii nan. (I.ES Patrick, O. N. W. K. Diak. Clerk. Modern Woodmen of Ameriea Orants Pass l amp No. !nu; iueels 2nd and 4lh Wednes day f.vemugs at Woodmen hall at 1 ..to. Ike M. Uavis. V. C. W. T. C.oulilcr, Clerk. foresters of America Court Josephine No. js, meets each Wednesday except the lirst, al li. N. Holt, A. O. V. W. hall. F.S. J. V. Hals, C. R loscphme Lodge, No. 112, A. 0. V. W. meets m a. (.. t-. vt .hall, Dixon build ing every Monday evening. F. W. HctitiERTii, M. W. II A. Stasaru, Recorder. Mawlne'iie Lodge, No. 21. I), of H.. A. O. I . W. mt-tu, every alternate Tuesday evening in A. O C. V. hall. Dixon building, Mas. A. McCarthy, C.of II. Mas. LvniA Dsan, Recorder. knij-hts of the Maccabees drains Tent, No. U meets first and Ha-s third limrMtays at Woodmen hall. x in. Ail red, F, A. Mowxas, Commander. Record Keeper. Ladies of the Maccabees Grants 1'a.ss. Hive No 18 holds recular "Reviews" ttrst ami third Thu adays at A. O. U. W. hail. Visaing sisters cordially invited. Jennie Cheshire, .Mary Simmons, Lady Commander. Record keeper. Knights ol Pythias Thermopylae No. SO, iueels each Tuesday mghi 7:30 W. O. W. Hall. M. T.tiley, 0. C. Tom WiLLiava, k. of R and 6. Grand Army of the Republic Hen. Uogan Post So. Si, iueels ursi Wednesday u A.O. I'. W. hall. Juhx Patrick J. E. ParaRsoM, Adju Com Woman's Relief Corps -(.eneral l,ogan No. 2), meets 2d and 4ln baturdavs at 2 o. m at A. O I'. W. hall. Mrs. Rose WeMnian. Pres. Mrs. T. It. Cornell, Secy. American Order of Steam Engineers, Ore gon Council No. 1, meeu lirst and luird Saturdays, at A. O. V. W. hail. W. H. kissiv, lixsj. F. Mtrick, Chi Engineer X-urresponding Engineer. Order of Pendo While Rock Council No. I'i. meeu in Woodmen Hall Saturday nights, C. K. Matk, Secreury. F. L. Coaoif, Counaelor. Cnitrd Hrotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America t nion No. His each month at A. O. I'. W. Hall, meets second and fourth Fridavs of rx . A. J. Pi a a, Prea. D. A. KtrtutaALD, Sec y. Rojal Neihbor of America--Edith V. Sii( x amp No. SJU. meets 1st and Srd Fridays at A. O. C. W. ball Ro(irarlin, Oracle. Ilenrietw Zoller, Kerorder. A butter exhibit in the sbapekof two cows, to show the relative value of Jersey and "scrub" cattle will be shown by Indiana at the Worlds Fair. The cows, sculptured in butter, will be kept In a cold storage glass case. One cow wUl represent a full blooded Jersey aud the 'other one a "scrub. " The Jersey will be exactly four times the size of the "ac rub," showing tho proportion of butter that is produced by the Jersey over the "scrub." Notice to School Clerks. To District School Clerks of Jose phine County: ., . Tho rate of school tax for 1904, that the county court will have to levy in order to aggregate an amount which cl.all he at. least i per capita for each child of school ago in the county, as the new sctiooi law, " about )K mills ou tho dollar, l ns will give to eacn nisirici nu, as much from tho county tuna as was given last year. All districts neeuiiiK o for certain purposes can mane me levy as usual in the nioutn oi januaiy. Yours truly. Litcoln Savage, County sup't. Notice of Stockholders Meeting Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of The Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com pany will be held at the office of the said company at Grants Pass, Oregon, on Wednesday January i.i, o'clock p. m. The meeting IB for the purpose of electing a board of seven Directors to serve for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come b fore it, H. O. KINNEY, pres. J. H. BOOTH sec'y. Grants Pass, Oregon, December 15,11)03. Plea.se Settle. The Fair Store accounts of D. Fred erick have been placed in tho hands of B. A. Williams for collection. All persons owing him are requested to call aud settle. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the District Boundary Board of Josephine County, Oregon, will meet at the Court House iu tho afternoon, on January 7. 11)04. to act on a petition now on tile to change the boundary line running between school districts numbered 24 and 22 so as to exclude the northeast 1-4 of tho southwest 1-4 of section S, township !i.r south, range west of Willamette Meridian, from school district number 22 uuI to an nex said described territory to and 3BU86 it to become a part of school distric number 24 of Josephine County, Oregon .Ul.KIJUl-.IX BAVAXJB, County Supt. and Sec'y of Board. Done at Grants Pass, Oregon, Dec. 28, 11KI3. ASK THE AGENT FOR rr icit is rr is VIA TO bPOKANE, ST. PAUL. DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO, AM) ALL POINTS EAST ) TJtAirsX DAILY O J FAST TIME NEW Kyi'lPMi:T TllltOl'GHOl'T lnv Coaches, lkalaco and Tourist Sleepers. Dining and Itultel Niiinkmy Mbrarjr Cars. Daylight trip ihriiuuh the Cascade and Kocky MouiiimIiim, For full particulars, rates, folders, etc., call on or address II. DICKSON, c. t. a; J. W.P11ALON, t. r. A. 1 2 '2 Third Street, Portland A. B. C. PENMSTON, U. W. P. A. 12 First Avenue Seattle, Wash. Grants Pass Xowhere in Oregon can an investment be made with greater safety than in Crants Pass real estate. Within the past year the town has increased one-third in population. All real estate values have increased, yet prices are still so low thai those investing now are sure to realize handsome profits. The climate here is ideal. The mines are increasing in value and miniug experts predict this is to be one of the great est mining districts in lite 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, west of Sixth street Christmas Is Over You will now find time to read the MAGAZINES CLEMENS, .Sells Drug's Orango Front, Opposite Opora Houso. Vs.- 1 f.A Courier and Oregonian $2 a year No. 1549 Drew the Automobile. Ticket held by Mrs. G. Wilooxh NovSO-lS draws the Doll'a Go-Cart. Ticket held by Mrs. C, A. Mock. ROTERMUND. CLASSIFIED ADS. FOUND. KEY Large store key jointed. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. WANTED. WANTED By experienced man and wife, a mine hoarding house. Ap ply Courier OHico. WANTED A woman or girl to do general housework at the residence of Mrs. W. S. Hale. TRUSTWORTHY lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjeiniug territory for house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight dull salary and expenses jiaid each Monday direct from headquarters. Expense money ad vanced; position permanent. .Ad dress Manager, Rba Motion Bldg., Chicago. FOR. SALE. PIANO Nearly new piano at a bar gain. Easy tenuA Euquiro at this officn. SAW MILL A good saw mill plant to sell, capacity 10,000. Situated iu the heart of a good timbered section near mouth of Powels Creek. Teams, logging outfit, buildings, 100 worth of lumber in yard, all for f. 1,000. Enqnire at tnis ollice. 88 acres, all improved, 12 in oi chard, 8 in hops, two houses and two barns, 5 miles from town. Will sell all or part. E. W. Turner, U rants fass, Uregou. A SPAN of good work horses, sound and gentle, SI and 10 yea's old aud weigh 1200 to 1300 pounds, guaran teed to bo as represented, can bo bought at a reasonable prico. Also double aud einglo harness, one cart, one new Stockton wagon, 3 inch tires, almost new, and farm tools. Apply at Courier office. ROLL TOP DESK and revolving chaii' for sale cheap Conrior office. l.")() tous baled alfalfa hay. Or. R. Ray, Tolo, Oregon. I, ARM FOR SALE-two miles from Mer lin, 100 acres-raliout 50 acres of good bottom land, 25 acres in cultivation, small house and harn and altoul rsj acres under fence, Itslance of land suilahle for orchard or pasture. For further particulars ad dress W. M. Crow, Merlin, Oregon. '200 ACRE ranch, good prune anil v apple orchard, small fruits in Ufttundance; water for irjigatiun, besides springs on every 40 acres: center of a good r.tnge country; two dwelling houses, lug harn, every thing complete; well sheltered from frosts, good mining markets, one half mile north ol Tunnel tl, price fl!,.')Ou. Inquire at this oltice. IfUA acre fruit and stock ranch, 3'$ miles v trom Orants Pass, ltiti fenced, .'si cleared' loin Orchard, fair buildings, good fruit soil, plenty of water aud tiuilter and the best outside stock range in Josephine County. Price $7 HO per acre, part cash. Address Mrs. A. H. Chessiuore, Medlurd, Ore. FOR RENT. TWO unfurnished rooms or furnish ed bedroom let singly if desired. Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. K. Harrison, Second street, Mrs. Stuarts house BOARD GOOD table board St. Louis House, J streots. and room for if I. Cor. Eighth and REPAIRING. FURNITURE cleaned and repaired, upholstering done, carpets taken np, cleaned and rolaid. Mattresses renovated, household goods packed for shipment. Apply ' to J. B. Eb.trlo Residence Sixth St. Ileal Estate I nsmaiaaBB Corresponiience Becomes i. labor of love if the right sort of writing materials be osed. We carry a lino of flue sta tionery i ) suit the nixst fastidious tastes. High grade gotds at lowest prices. Latest novelties in tinted papers that can't be diplicated for th money elsewere. Blank books very cheap. National Drag Store.