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ROGVE RlVfiR COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, FEBRUARY it, 1904. 3 10 u. m : roan.. E. f win tc or-.- 100 i Aft aw ' S: nbef iwl, Jt, b r fa. t tni,r, h1 wn. i. icr, " Pan, ranct 1 built mil t e in , ore. -iiiun nilei- I VT lllivti .10 Hlile parti . I'rtj ml y M1I1L -lgU.; 'mm "K k t ; w& ' mar, II, (.,: r. , d Oil- 0. .: hot 1 Islied 1. Jl itli t, us or if 1 iiy to: root Col ; Reist rippt i you i ,ai : in on: !ll'S E: e, a It enia rcgor no: i'ntiioc Uni.it- nine T' rif i il " latiit Day ! aver? .25t she s Pliili!Plll 'W Fancy New Orleans Molasses just arrived best we've ever had. : ; More of that Sweet Cider. ' Have you seen the Cuduliy Bouillon Spoons? Just as represented. . The White House Grocery. "Most convenient to the work while Cooking," says the Monarch man, "is the Monarch portable reservoir. It heats by contact with a section of the fire box. When the water boils a slight turn with the shaker crank removes the reservoir just enough to keep the water hot without boillne. The tank is all coooer. coated Inside with pure tin and nickel- piaica puisiuc. TlitMilniPrchiierOnlr: Postal Card us for our new booklet, "Hints for Range Buyers, or how to cut kitchen work la two. It's worth read Ins. If yos Hate about how soon rou cxtct to purchase a range, wBwiusenuyourrce a Tor M 0 n a r o h f" Ran are. 6 inches high. SK laches'; wide, S If (I Inches Ifrontto 'back. Adriretl MAIXEaULE IUOX 11AM.K Colli-A V, Utvcr lliua, Hit. FOR Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block. "White" Is liny We have accepted the agency for the Best lowing '. Machine on Earth. Is your old machine giving perfect satisfaction? Why not exchange it for u Wthite? Call and see the modern While at our store, or drop us a card and ur representative will call at your home with a machine and give you an exhibition- of its wonderful working quali ties. Our terms are very reasonable. IIAXll-llIDDLE 1IAKDWABE Co. Grants Pass, - Oregon. BARGAINS BARGAINS TABLE LINEN Handkerchief and Art Linen. Linen for Ladies' Waists now so much used. .A fine assoitinent of Linen Napkins to be found at Mrs. J. A. Rchkopf's South Sixth Street, (I rants Pass, Ore. IRELAND & MEADE'S ADDITION 1 Prm , 8 7 6 5 L- 3 2 t Uattitij tt ' f--gcsal- 3f th! - ti I i I 1 1 J 1 J-i t-heat ' .m r. a o n st r. a'"'" i 1 I ' 1 TT : rZ 7 b 3 4 3 J 1 - f: ' .-. " -1 -J " ' L'TTI 01 ' f n 19 LF.F. ST. T 14 15 l 17 IS The li)tn in tlii.i addition cr e-Ki-iully iil;i.,-.l for r--i!i-in iirp. i they are v rv luroand on rullini; ttimml and l.i-.'ln-r t: :,n tl.i- l-k .r,) r. For a short time uiily In-laiid & .Moatle art' iiiaismir r.-inari:ali:y ! ,r i. It will pay vou.to invi'-.lij;al' their prujio-ition ' f-T' lin.vu.u' i-: . See H. V. MEADE, at the Courier oflire, fur pariK-ul.ir. Vhcn You Have Cold. Th first action wliiu yr.n have a cold (lioo'.d be to relitvfl the !mip This is best accompliehtrt by the free use ol Cliarulx rltti'n's Conh Ki-mtrty. TUU . remedy liqnefie-i the tonitli mnooa and causes its expulsion from the Jr cells of the lnng, produces a tree exictorat ion, and opens the He cretious. This r,-medy will cure a ever cold ia lri time than any othet trtalment It conuterorta any tendency toward pneomotiia. For sal by all druggists. Carnal Social. A garnet social will be fiven in the parlors of the Bethany Pnbyti-rian ehareli by the Bethany Helprrs, Fri day eieniug. If you do not know what a Oaraet s-x-ial is, nmo -tad so. Yon will eujoy younwlf. Prcgiaoi and re Ireafcoieuu It) cents. les, indeed, we have good .FLOUR... If you aro not accustomed to nir Spring Wheat wo can sup ply you with a No. 1 Hard Wheat Flour which is suro to please. The "Stay Satisi&ctory" Range SvLi (Fumrrrf at St. LobU. o-I SALK HY III .141 -j to (.rants I'a.s, Oitcom, N ' W K S 14 in t!i" lmrtli'Tii ;i 1 1 ( I, t!,c fit v. iii,iit M",k nortn ,.f til," n.-w l,ri.-k S-I.-h-I l:W: tlca'.th . M aus tin- nbih'y to i!o a ji-k d rlay' wnrk, v itlit.-ut ntiih:,.- f.itiu,- nml to find life) wi.rtli living. You rntinnt have indiKirtion or iu-.!i;Kition without its niwttii.g the liver and ' lolutnig ti.o bl'xd. ,Su' li 3 rnmlition may le b, t and e ti i i Li -t (jtit.une I by 1 Ilerbine, til ' Wft li v. r r. gu!tor that tin- world l.a-i i vi r tno;i. Jlr. D. W. mitli writii?, April 3, l'"2: "I ! omi Uerl in,, and find it the b, t nied ' i,:iup tt r rouftlpatioii and ti sclat ing tlie liver I ev, r n, d." I'ri, .M ic nts at Slover Dr&g Co. Vthat Art The) 7 Cliaaiberlaiu'H Ptom.vdi mid I.iver Tablets. A new ri nu riy for M. niac li troublts, bil:0ua- s-. and C(nirip;i. , tion, and a t1'' ot.,i Trit-e'-j cente. i Fra sale by all drokgiats. II Ml I -V"... 1 ITTI It . ., a OUR PERSONAL COLUMN People as They Come tvnd Go From Day to Day II. B. Harmon of Portland, is nerv ing in tho capacity of extra operator at the nepot. Miss A. E. Gaddio of Kosbe.tirg spent tha first of tho week in thin city as guest of Mrs. J. 0. Gamble. Mrs. H. W. Kinney accompanied Mrs. Helen P. Gatcli to Glondale Weduei-day morning on a visit to the Eastern Star." Arlliur Orr, who has been working for the Shasta Milling Cn. for the pant month spint 8 couple of weeks with friends luro. The many friends of Mr. Geo. Riddle will be glad to It aru tht there was an improvement iu her condition Thursday mormug. J. D. Edwards returned Monday from a trip to Sau Francisco and left th ; next day for Fortlaud, windier his family had preceded him. M. M. Ecclesron of Junction City visited his daughter, Mrs. G. O. Thompson, last week. JIo is now In Snn Franeiseo visiting anotln-r ilanghter. Mrs. G. V. Thissell, who hus been spending several weeks in Grants Pass viftting with relatives, returned m 1'iiday ev, ning to her homo at Oakl.uid, Cal. Train Dispatcher Picgree of Ash land ,wat a passenger ou Friday V noi'tlihound overland to Glendale, where lie v,as calh-d to the bedside of a sick brother. The Crescent City News reports that Mrs. T V. Pally left on la.-t Tues day's stage, for Grants ll'ass, the S'Tioos iliness of it niece having call ed her to that city. Station Agent (i. P. Jester has been spem ling the past few weeks at Tus can spring, California, for the beuc lit tf his liiallh. He will al-o spend a numb r of weiks iu Los Angel' s. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Axtell arrived from Sara, Wash., Thursday to spend a few days renewing acquaintances. They both have many friends in Giants Puns v, ho were ph ased to greet tin m again. J. P. Galeener was out on the streets today for the first time since his fall while working iu the Thori Ion building four weeks ngo. His back was injured and it will be sonio time before he. will he able to work. IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Interesting; Notes of Plans and Progress. Tho emit filiation to be made by our schools to tho educational ixhibit nt the St. Louis exposition is about com pleted and when arranged in volume, will be si nt to the headquarters of the Oregon cmnmissioner at Port laud, where each volunio will be bound iu covers of dark green cloth. These vulumc.H will constitute, iu a large degree, the wrifen test of the regular work done, in each grudo dur ing the month of January. This ex hibit is not fixed up for the occasion, hut is a fair sample of the rugului work of tint S. hnols each month of the year, differing only in the thapo of the paper. Each volume will be the wot I: of some particular grade mid will have a frontisjiii ce of the picture ti the room, with the pupils at work mid perhaps a printed page of interest- facts ci iieerning t xt, lit of school course, hhtory of school, etc. Arrangements have been completed for holding a s, ric s of Mothers' Meetings in the different departments of the c-hool, for tho purpose of de veloping u keener interest of arents in the school life of the pupils und stimulating it closer iiciuaiiit.ince and ynipathy between the parents and the teachers. Tlie lirst meeting will be held at tho East school, Wednesday af lei noon, February ", and i itch mother having ilii'Ulreii in anv i f the grades in thai sellout will ri ceive n'l urgent, personal invitation to be pr.-sent and parti' i- ate in the di.-cUL;f ions of the subject that will le under consideration. A comiuilteu from the Woman's club coiisi.-ting of Mi .-dames H. Thomas, Geo. II. l'aiker, I. M. Davis, S. E. Hales nnd J. Denison, wi 11 co-operate with the teachers of the East sellout in arranging an in terctiug program which will bo an nounced n, xt W'-ek. Airi'iigetiieiits tire being mail.) for Eighth Grade graduating exercises. An inn n sting rogruui will be pre I and and it is hotiid tl:at the (Hurts 'if the Eighth Guide will he n coiir.igi d by a lingo til tendance at the time of their giaiiu ition. The school library will be vi ry materially l;. nelitn d by the additu n of about 1 j :j volumes mostly reference, works, which lm been vety prcatlv in eih il by the di Herein grades. The purchase price of these books has been rai.-ed ciuiri ly bv the teachers and pupils and they are di serving of mm h cc-iiii.i miation. I O O F. Meeting l'o the nieuib'rs of Golden Kuh- I-c'lgc No I. O. o. F. : Y'on are earnestly r-"Uer,Ted to be ireei,t at the n gular meet ing of the ljdg" on l t bruary pi. Al o all tisit ing bii thi rs me kindly invited to be presc nt. F. H. Schmidt, N. G. 1. Y'. 1)- an, li. s. c'y. Lunch Menu. The yunng ladies of the I'-apli-t church will serve the following menu it the Odd Follows' hall.Fi brunry HI: E'eallni'd (Ust' ts with cranlorry WU'-i'. ,'OC, i'i ( nam" P.- kleS. Salad, Hot it., lis. Mixed Caki Coffee. Wonder, Oreaon. Wonders never ci aw; iu Or, gnn Ou this occasion we eati chronicle the es-tahlisl-eut of "Wonder" a new post-oll'.i-e located lu Jcs'-pliine county alut three miles beyond W ild, rville. J. F. Kols rse.ii is p -tmii't r mid the c,t:l e is located in l is store, Ilav.; your L ! cltaiud an! over hauled at Cramer Lroa. IN THE LODGE ROOMS Pleasant Gatherlnos In Masonic Hall-New Order. A. F. & A. M. Hon. S. M. Y'oran, of Eugene, Grand Master, of the grand lodge of Oregon, A. F. & A. M., paid an otticinl visit to Grants Pass lodge, No. 84 at a special meeting which was held In Masonic hall Thursday even ing. A larger gathering of Masons has seldom been known in the history of the local lodge. The feature of the evening was an address by the grand master, who spoke most eloquently for half an hour, - npon the principles of the Masonic institution and its teach ings. After tho address. Master B. W. Iliggs announced that charges had been brought against oue of the oldest and most honored members of Grants Pass lodge, J. G. Campbell and called upon Rev. J. V. McDongall to prefer charges. Mr. McDougall carried out his part in a semi-serious vein, which was enjoyed by all except Mr. Camp bell, but he was soon relieved of the thought of serious charges by the presentation ou behalf of the Grants Pass bulge of a han Isomo charm tvearing all tho M sonio emblems to tho Knight Templar degree and ap propriately inscribed.' This was followed by light refresh ments served in the banquet hall. The latter part of the ovening was giveu to social reuniou. O. E. S. Josephine Chapter, No. 3d, Order itt tho Eastern Star, received Mrs. Helen P. Gatch of Salem, Worthy Grand Matron of the grand chapter of Oregon, at a sicclul meeting held iu LMisonlc hall Friday eveuiug. Mrs. Gatch nddress-.-d ar.d instructed th chapter and the beautiful work of tho order was exemplified ou candi dates. Later in the evening, Worthy Patron V. H. Hampton on behalf of the order presented Mrs. T. B. Cor noil with a linndsomo Past Worthy Matron 's pin, ns a token of their up preciatiou for tho efficient work she performed while holding the ofllco of Worthy Matron. The company thou repaired to tho banquet room where refreslniK tits were solved and an en joyable timo wits had. M:s. Gjtcli, accompanied by Mrs. Josephine Thornton, left Monday by stage for Kerby to visit that lodge. While ou this tour, Mrs. Gatch has already traveled more than 1000 miles by stage und endured numerous hard ships through this mode of travel. O. A. R. Tho Grand Army of the Republic held their usual meeting last Wednes day evening, hut beforo tho meeting was over it proved to bo one of the unusual meetings. Tho Woman's Re lict Corps decided ou a visit und as they weru accompanied by well filled lunch baskets, they readily gained ad mit taneo to the rooms. A banquet was spread and good cheer reigned, Thero was singing and speech making and the veterans report a big time, L. A. U. An assembly of the Lincoln Annuity Union of San Francisco was nigituized in Grants Pass last Wednesday even ing by W. E. Mitllory. The organiza tion starts out with a largo charter list itud the new order promises to bo one of the largest iu tho city. A class of 2 candidates is to be initia ted at their meeting Thursday night iu tlm W. O. W. hall. W. K. Mitllory of this place, who has a record of being ono of the best fraternal organizers on the Pacific coast, is the supreme vice-president of tho order und GrautB Pass will be his headquarters. Tho L. A. U. pays tlfi a week sick or accident benefits, $)!0 per month total disability benefits, for life, nil old age benefit of (.10 per month, f 100 funeral benefits at death and 1I0 per quarter annuity for 10 years. ANOTHER PIONEER" GONE Chauricey Nye, Mombr of First Orefjon Legislature, Dies. Once more has the grim reaper sw uiig his scythe and another pioneer figure lias joined tho ranks of those who have gone on before. Sunday, January lloth, marked the passing of Chaiincey Nye, one of the sturdy lind, who Jhcli d to build up n com munity of happy homes and prosper ous cit ios fro n tho wilderness which was Southern Oregon once. Mr. Nyn was bum in Macomb county, Michigan, on May 211, 1827, tli ti tliinlv settled, and spent, his whole life on the frontier. In 1WI he eiiine to Oregon and set tled first on Foots creek, Jackson county, afterward moving to Table rock, where he owned property on the opposite side of Rogue river, at the "ilybee" bridge. From there he re moved to near Prosjwot and resided there nut'l his death. He was one of tlm first represent,. liti s in the lower house of the Ore gon legislature from Jackson county. He served in the fifth regular session of the territorial legislature from Di comber 5, ll'ol, to February 2, IS.11, from this county along with John F. Miller an I Go. H. Ambrose. There were 2'i nu mbers of the House at that ses.ion and O. Z. Bishop was the speaker. Tlm up; i r branch of the then territorial government was ."-all- , T tin- council and consisted of nine m-mhers. Levi. Kontt, of Douglas, was accredited iu thaj body to t'mp qua, Doug bis and Jackson counties. and Ho- president of the council was RnljIiWilcx of Washington county. For many years he was a prominent figure in Jackson county politics and no Republican county convention was considered ready for organization nil til the name of "Chauncey Nye," delegate rfoni Flounce Rock," had bom inscribed ujon the report of the oin in i; too on credentials. Iieniih-s his Wifo be leaves three children, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Flory, of Eagle Point, Miss Elsie Nycatnl a son, Nelson Nye of Pros- pi -t Modford Mail. A. E. Voorhies Photo Supplies. THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS I Brief Notes and Items of Interest and Importance. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist. Go to Coroo for Plumbing. Oliver Plows at Cramer Bros. M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist. My location fee is flSS. W. B. Sheruiau. Tiusliop and Plnmbiug Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. Bean Spray Pumps and Spray Hose at Cramer Bros. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Corou'a Call at Elwood's and get one of their uew caleudars. Gnruet Social, Presbyteriau church parlors Friday night. Fountain Pens Waterman' Ideal f&SO to ffl. 00 at Cramer Bros, 1 am In the timber business. My location fee Is $128. W. B. Sherman. C. C. Daniels, real estate and rent al agent, Cor. Eighth and M streets. I cau atteud to your timber business to yonr satisfaction W. B. Sherman. Don't forget those Heaters at 13 per cent discount at Cramer Bros. Buy tickets for Miss Ethel Palmer's recital, which takes pa Ice Friday, the 2lth. High Grade Sewing Machines, Pi anos and Organs Hair-Riddle Hard ware Co. We make a specialty of fine watch repairing. M. & E. M. Elwood, Masonic Templo, Room 7. J. M. Trefren, dealer in fruits aud vegetables, poultry aud eggs, fresh fish aud Eastern oysters. Front St. A fine assortment of goods and 600 styles to select from at the Grants Pass Tailoring Co. Nobby snits at reasonable rates. Steam cleaning. If you intend filing on a timber claim, you bad better do it beforo till end of this term of congress. W. B. Sherman, Rooms 10 aud 13, Masouic Temple. Mrs. A. N. Drake is now offering a reward of f-'lOO for tho recovery of the body of her husband, who was lost iu tho mountains near West Fork ou January lHth. No meeting of the city council was held ou Thursday evening. It was a caso of "no Quorum" as only two of tho conucllmun presented themselves at tho city hall. If ) ou Intend taking a timber claim or huiiicHicatl, first let me allow you some claims and then before filing go anil see what other will allow you. 1 want yon to get all I lie I tin her and In the best location (hat you can for your money. W. II. Sherman Having received ono of tho latest improved Now Crutury Engraving machines we are prepared to do all kinds of engraving; goods bought from us engraved free. CurtiB & Co., Odd Fellows' Building, Grants Pass, Oregon. Tho Eugene Register in its last Tuesday's issue bub: "Miss Ethel Palmer, tho very talented pnpil of Mrs. Roso Hollenbeck, will give a complimentary pianoforte recital ou tho evening of February ill, iu Vil lard hall, Eugene. " It seems to bo a general idea among tho peoplo that tho valuable govern ment timber lauds aro all taken. Such is not tho caBe, as I can show you some very heavily timbered quarter sections close to town and close to tho railroad. Good roads leading to them. My location tee is 135. W. B. Sherman. If your watch needs repairing, don't fail to see Elwood. Pruning Shears, Tree Pruners aud Pruning Saws at Cramer Bros. Noodles, repairs and supplies for all makes of sowing machines at the Whlto sewing niachlno agency Hair Riddle Hardware Co. What if your house should burn to night? Are you protected? If not. In sure today with John Minor Booth, room II, Masonic temple. There's wi ur in Strnusky and it is good wear. Sold by Cramer Bros. County Clerk Roy llartlott says lie expect to havo the extensions on the tax roll completed and iu the hands of the sheriff for collection by the 20th of this month. It will cost you nothing but your time to come and seo mo before lis at ing ou timber claims or homo steads. I may be able to show you something better. My fee is f 13.1. W. B. Sherman A. Washintgon dispatch announces that Special Agent Max Prachl of the general land office, who has been working iu Colorado, has uow boon directed to report for duty at the Ore gon City laud ofllco. If you know of anyone who baa a heavily timbered homestead who is not in a position to hold it, send them to uio and I will furnish someone to buy their improvements and their re linquishmcnt. . W B. Sherman. Iusure your homo iu the O. F. R, A. mid by becoming a member, share iu the profits. (lirj.lUO saved to Us memb'TS in 1903. Address, Seo'y O. F. R. A. McMinville, Ore., or H. B. Heudrieks, Grants Pass, Agent for Josephine Co. See that fine lot of Ladius', GeuU' and Babies gold rings? For a small consideration St. Louis, the jeweler, would part with one or two of Ihem for he is making moro of them and m ight make you one just as you want it, if you furnish the gold dust. Some excellent farms, both large and small on the Rogue, A p. legate, aud Illinois rivers iu Josephine County, Oregon. Aim all kinds of towu property in Grants Pass, for aale on easy terms 'by Atty. H. B. Hendricks, Officio ou Sixtli street near IKM-toff.ce. Several big teams have been at work during the we. hauling the uew machinery to the Granite Hill mine. Portions of the road are in a fearful condition aud successful hauling requires considerable engl neeriug skill. Some of the road abovs the Forest Queen mine is said to be almost bottomless. Lunch I O. O. F. hall February 19. Oct protection by lusuring your property with John Miuor Booth, room 9, Masouio temple. Dou't fail to call at Elwood's Opti cal parlors aud have your eyes tested free with their new eyo Meter. If your house is painted with Pat- ton's Sun Proof Paint, there will be no scaling off. Sold only by Cramer Bros. Patrons of the Grants Pass Banking Trust Co. last week rocieved neat coiu purses with the compliments of tho bank. Johnnie Schmidt is now sole pro prietor of the cigar factory and busi ness, having purchased the half inter est of his partner, Samuel Souuevold. If you can get 2,000,000 foot more in your claim of 1C0 acres by calling on me before locating, your time would be woll speut. My location fee is 135 for either homestead or tim ber claim. V. B. Sherman. School Superintendent Savage has been spending his spare t'nie iu mark ing the Eighth grade exaruinaion pa pers. The examination was held Jan uary 27, 28 au 211. Mr. Savage says that so far as graded the pajiers make a hotter showing than last year. Evangelist E. A. Holdridgo who had quite a number of warm friends In this city, died at Santa Monica, Cal., on January 23, of tyhold fever. Ho had been engaged iu evangelistic work for a number of years and was au untiring aud remarkably effective wirkor. The Ladies Aid society of the Chris tian church will give a social and serve lunch in tho now parsonage ad joining the church, next Tuesday even- ing, Ftbruary 111. A short program will bo reudered and a i.ood timo is oxpected. A small charge will be made for the lunch. A number of the friends of Miss Annette Jordan tendered her a birth day surprise party on Monday even ing. The young peoplo congregated at Horning & Depuy's and inarched en masse to tho Jordan resideiico. A happy evening was speut iu social pleasure, games aud inuslo. Mrs. L. Galloway sud Mrs. G. O. Thompson invited a few frieuds to C o'clock dinner at the home of the for mer Inst Monday eveuiug, iu honor, of L. Galloway and M. M. Ecclestou, Junction City, father of Mrs. Thomp son. The eveut was in celebration of Mr. Ecclestou 'a (17th and Mr. Gal loway's 67th birthdays. Tho Grants Puss Woman's club has arranged for the giving of a bene fit reclttl at tho opera house, Friday, Fiibruary 2fit!i by Miss Ethel Paltuor. Miss Palmnr is a Grants Pass girl and has beou studying musio nt the Uui-' versity at Eugene. Sho has a decided musical talent aud thono who atteud the recital can bo assured of a treat. "Tho Secret of the Pino" is the name of a remarkably iieat pamphlet issued by the Pnclfto Pine Noodle Co., describing the many products of pine needles. The company has many of those and similar pamphlets and circulars to all parts of tho United States and they are unique and effect ive advertisements for Grants Pass as well as lor the products of the pino. Business men 's lunch Odd Follows hall, 6 to fl :30, Friday Feb. 11). WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING Which Was Full of Interest and Well Attended. Tho regular moiihtly meeting of the Woman's club was held ill the parlors of the Presbyterian church on Satur day atfernnon, February fl, 15)04. A largo uumlier of women evidenced their Interest in club matters by their presence Several items of business ware brought beforo the nietil ing and Itsposed of, after which those present gave themselves up to tho enjoyment of the excellent program which had been arranged by the Business depart ment of the club. Miss Parker was culled npon first and read with flue interpretation, Mrs. Brownings' jhioii)" Insufficiency" as a prcfaco to the song which fol lowed, and which embodied the words of tho poem. Mrs. Gault's rendition of Ibis song elicited hearty applause aud she kindly responded to au encore with another song which was also very mnch appreciated. A charming duet for i.ither and guitar was next given by Mrs. Wilson ami Mrs. Demaree. The Sscial feitluro of the af.er- noou, as Indicative of the work tif the lepartniont which wits represented on this occasion, was the address by Mrs. Geo. H. Durham on "The Property Rights of Women." Mrs. Durham gave a clever address, replete with w it and wisdom and containing mauy facts relating to the laws of the Paciflo Coast states partiolnrly in re gard to the present conitinii of women as to ilntir "Property Rights. " fills address successflly concluded tho program for thu afternoon, and the club adjourned until tho next monthly meeting in March, ACCIDENT PROVED FATAL Artnur Whipple Struck by Slick of Wood W. R. Whipple on Saturday re ceive tho sad news from Waldo that his son Arthur was hurt aud iu a critical condition. He immediately secured a conveyance and started for Waldo, but Sunday morning the news came that the young man was dead. Arthur Whipple and his grandfather have been living together at the ranch about one mile this side of Waldo and on Firday afternoon tin went to the woods alone to get a load of heavy chunk wood. It is supimjm d that while lifting a heavy chunk he tumbled and fell backward, the wood striking him across the breast and inflicting internal injuries. The young man at first thought ho was not hurt, but on Saturday he was liczed with violent pains and died early Sunday morning. Mr. Whipple aud tho rest of the family recently moved to Grants Pass to take advantage of tho school facilities. P. II. HART II KEY Those who have opened Locks up to this date are: II. A. St. Earle, mining man, Lock No. 1, $50.00 J. O. Gibson, clerk, Lock No. 2, $30.00 Andrew Frakes, farmer, Lock No. 4, $20.00 Joo Russell, stock man, Lock No. 5, $20.00 Frank Parker, Lock No. C, $10,00 CITY OFFICER IS STABBED Edgar Chiles Wounds John Pat rick With a Cheese Knile. Probably tho most sensational tragedy that ever occurred in Grants Pass, happened ou Monday, when Edgar Chiles, cruzed with liquor, stabbed John Patrick, acting as day iiarshal, with a cheese knifo from his father's grocery. Chiles was drinking and, as is cus tomary with him when in that condi tion, was extremely quarrelsome. Tho residence of his father, J. M, Chiles, is iu tho samo building as the grocery, and during the noou hour young Chiles started iu to clean out the establishment. Ho smashed win dows and dishes, broko the furniture und created a small reign of terror by Ills violent acts and tliroutenng lan guage. His niothor, seeing a passer by ran out to usk him to go for tho marshal, when Edgttr, armed with the cheese knifo, came out ulso, making demonstrations with thu knifo and threatening murder, bat finally allow ed tho puss-rby to go unmolested. Chiles then went up the street, eon cenllug the knifo uni'er his coat. On tho sidewalk in tho very middle of the Front street business block, Chiles was accosted by Patrick who demanded of him what it wits ho hud under his coat. Chiles, with a tor rent of profanity, replied that it was a knife, and lungod furiously at Pat rick's breast with the weapon, but Ids foot slipped and tho knifo glanced, otherwise ho would probably liave killed the officer then and there. Chiles cut al .1 thrust several times rapidly and furiously. Ono cut severed tho liltlu finger from Put rick's right hand und tin) lust thrust took olTcct in tho right side of his abdomen, the knife penetrating to a depth of about six inches. As this thrust was made, Patrick secured the knifo. Patrick thou walketl across the trucks to tho north side f town and reached the Fir-g National hank, corner beforo his strength failed. He wits taken first to Dr. Strieker's olllco ami litter to Dr. Van Dyku's. Fonr or ilvo bystanders fell upon Chiles, overpowering him with dilll- eiilty, and took Mill to tho oily jail. Hi) fought liko a wild man and had to ho carried In bodily. He was later removed to thu county jail with hitiidculTd and a strong guard of olllcors. As far its can bo known at the present time, Patrick, though very seriously wounded, has a lair pros pect fur recovery. Ho was only re cently appointed street commissioner, which olllco in Grants Puss carries with it tho duties of police during the hours the marshal is olf duty. He has served several previous tonus in tho same capacity. Patrick is a grand army man about 00 years of tig.', well known and universally respected. Edgar Chiles Ih also of a respected family, the son of Ex-County Judge J. M. Chiles, one of our pioneer mer chants. Normally ho is a straightfor ward, quiet and Well behaved young man, but when under tho influence of liqnor ho has carried for sonio time the reputation of b dng a dung, rims man. 1 be preliminary oxaiutnnt nm was t for 1 o'clock p. iu. but was post lolled until Wednesday at the same hour. On his uppt araiico hefoie the jusiice at that time Chiles waited ex amination und is lield without bail until tho April term of circuit court. I still have sumo gilt edge timber claims and hiimentcads W. I). Sher man. A U. Banna rd - Undnrta Iti-r. SEE HOW rs"-a--r,.. , -c r ' ' - - V" -. i i T '."' v . , i ; ... i -- -f. Tuesday, February '2 , from 2 to G o'clock p. m. lirinj? an exposed film to test tho machine. Coino in and seo tho Latest step in Photographic progross. A. E. VOOIUIIES, fa SON SALE Excursion From Oak Knoll. A largo number of friends of Mr. aud Mrs. II. O. Kinney last weok re ceived invitations to join an excursion party to leave Oak Kuoll Wednesday evening aud at tlte hour named the spacious parlors of the Kinney home were woll filled with happy excursion ists. It was noccssary for each excur sionists to purchase a ticket at the price of a snnlo, change being return ed to them iu the same coin by Miss Marjorio Kinney aud Miss Connelley, tho ticket sellers. The tickets ooutained sentences indicative of the statious stopped at, the party starting at Grants Pass, making a tour of the east and scheduled to stop at G'endalive.Mout., the future home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gault, Many of the passengers, however, missed some of the stations. This feutnro of tho evening was very enjoyable. In the course of the eveuiug, the company enjoyed a musical treat in the singing of Mrs. J. L. Gault, who is always a favorite, while since her return from Portland where site lias been studying, her Blnging shows im provement that leaves nothing more to bo desired. Mrs. J. B. Crawford ulso reudered cIiibsIo piano solootioni which wore Rreatly enjoyed. Sherhe't and lady fingers wore then served and at a late hour the guests departed, having spout a moat pleas ant eveuiug. To Piano Owners. R. L. Collins, piano tuner, roootu mended by Eiler Piano House of Portland, Benj. Curtis & Sou of San Francisco aud Mulvllio Clarke Piano Co. of Chicago, is in Grants Pass and will make regular trips here twoie a veitr. Those desiring tho sorvioos of au export who can do pollshlug and re building, should givo Mr. Collins a trial. Orders left with Grants Pass Pharmacy will bo promptly attended to. Tako your lunch Friday, February 11) at tho L O. O. F. hall, the Baptist young people will servo you woll. MARRIED. HULBERT JENNINGS At Grants Pass, Suiidav, February 7, 1U04, Jesse It. ilullwrt, of Auburn, California, and Miss Audrey Jen nings of Grunts Pass, Rot. O. F. Sanderson, pastor of tho Christian church olllclutiug. The bride Is thu. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Jennings who re. Lniii near tins city. Hhe is woll kuowu bore aud in tho vicinity and Is held lu high esteem by all who know her. Shu possesses many womanly qualities which richly qualify her to preside over tin home and be a help ful companion of the man who was fortunate euough to win her baud and heart. Tha groom was reared In Call, ornla and while he is not so exten sively known hero, yet ho has made many frieuds iu this community, aud has proven himself un honest and In dustrious young man, worthy the iiohlv woman ho has chosen as his w ifo. The ceremony occurred at 0 o'clock Sunday morning at tho IniuoofMrs. J. R. Jennings, grandmother of the liriilo. There weio present to wituess the ceremony, the father, mother aud brother of thu brldu, Mrs. J. R. Jennings, Mr. aud Mrs. Ernest Ever. ton, Mr. und Mrs. E. C. Dixon, Miss Essie und Master Clydo Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Ilulbert left on the morning train for their uew home iieai' Auburn, California, where Mr. Ilulbett will engage iu fanning. That they limy bo blessed with a long and happy caieer is tho wish of their many friends. S. IT WORKtS Yon Are Invited to Attend a Kodak Developing Machine Demonstration at tho Courier Otlico on PHOTO DEALER