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POGUE RIVR COURIER, GRANTS PASS. OREGOlf, ifARCtt 4, 1904. OUR PERSONAL COLUMN HE WANTED TO GO QUICK THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS I Peopla as They Corns and Go T. E. Nelson Blow. Himself to Brief Notes and Items ol Interest From Day to Day Fragments With Dynamite. ' antHmporlance. CHASE & SANBORN, Importers, Boston. We also carry their fine Teas (ask for sample) The White House Grocery. Bicycles For another year you will find Iho old favor ites Columbia, Hartford and Vedette- Bicycles in our line. Wo have proven them to be strong, light running and reliable. We also have a good stock of Hartford Thorn Tires and all kinds of Bicycle Sundries If your bieyelo needs cleaning or overhauling, bring it in. Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block. SPRAY PUMPS GARDEN TOOLS. Spring Weather Is Coming Are You Prepared for It? Yoq will uoed Garden Tools and a Cultivator in your garden. WE HAVE THEM. Your fruit trees will need spraying. We have Lime. Sul phur and Blue-stone, and Spray Tumps of all sizes. We are prepared for all seaons come in and see us. IIAIIMilDDLE HARD WARE Co. Grants Pass, - Oregon. Mrs. J. A. Rehkopf wishes to announce her EASTER OPENING -OK- ...TRIMMED HATS... MONDAY and TUESDAY, Marcli 25-29 All aro invited to attend this display of Mil linery. The entire stock is new and the prices lower than ever before known in Grants Tass. Remember the place, South Sixth Street, Giants Pass, Ore. IRELAND & MEADE'S ADDITION ft MEADE .... .... ... .......... --J ,763 432 I ; W ...1 ... I ... ... .. e w i 'V fa , x 13 14 15 1 17 IS 19 LEE ST. The lot in this addition are especially adapted (or r wdenoe purjKi-c a-i they are very law and on rolling ground and hither than, the city proper. For a short time only Ireland A Meade are making remarkably lo prices. It will pay vou.to investigate their proposition before buying cU wlii ie. Bee H. V. MEADE, at the Courier office, lr particulars. MAItKLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADDOCK, PaoPM. lam prepared toiurni'b anything in the tide ol Cemetery work in any kirn' of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty yean of experience in the Marble biwrnw warrant my saving that I can fill your ordert in the very beet manner. Canftirniah work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kimlcf M,b" J. li. PADDOCK, front fttre. Neil to Greene'. Gan.hop. Courier and Oregonian $2 a year For 1904 . ZJ A) w rjj -v J'V i ' 7 J-X J j to (Jnints Pass Oregon. x W-'-E 8 S T U Z E T If 12 I iu the northern iart of the citv, a I mii t one block north f th.i new brick Public School I'.I.Il'.. Ix'twciMi Seventh and Ninth stn-ets. J. A. Neathanimi r was iu from Evans creek Monday. R. M. Johnson and W. I. Fleck started Tuesday morning ou a business trip to Klamath" FalUTa'd LukeviewT Miss Lula Beal of Central Point was in Grnnts Pass last week to attend Pinafore and visit MissOsyth Croxtcu. Win. Kuccdlvr, a former Grauts Pass boy, is 6")diig a few days here 1 1 1 i f week. Ilia home is at Whitoson, Yam hill county. W. II. Snyder arrived here this week from Wiulock, Wash., and will take np his roMdeuoo with cs. His wife and family of ten children will arrive in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Pearson visited iu Grauts Pass last week. Mr. Pearson wlfi was formerly au operator in the S. P. office in tills city has lately been stationed at Sail Luis Obispo,' Cal. He has returned to Oregon and is now on the extra list of S. P. operators for this dittri t. Mrs. M. C. Findley has received word from Dr. Findley announcing his safe, arrival iu Xew York where ho goes ro take n special course iu the Post Graduate Medical Institute. Whi lo iu Washington ho had the opportunity of meeting President and Mrs. Koosevelt. Mr. and Sirs. II. W. Wadswurtli and two daughters left Tuesday morning after spending the past three weeks with Mrs. Wndsworth's sister, Mrs. O. A. Smith. They have been spending tho'winter iu California and after a few weeks visit at Albany and Spo kane they will return to their homo at Madelin, Minn. Among the flfects of the lute. II. II. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Bubzicu found a lieutenant 's commission signed by Governor S yiuour of New York. Mr. Barton had never never told or having been n lieuten ant and his own relatives did not know cf it until finding the commis sion. Mr. mid Mrs. Rubziru value the document very highly. I. SivcSH of Winter was iu town Moiindy on a business visit. Ho is engaged this winter in mining ou Murphy guclh, a small tributary of Evans creek in from the south side about four miles above Winter. lie has secured Homo line speeimeus of coarse gold, among them lining a $7. SO pieco which is big cuongh to be wortli a good deal more, but contains con siderable quartz. The wine is the propirly of Curler, Ammeiis & Sivir. Mr. Sivers says thut Evans creek has been in flood for six weeks almost continually, to such an extent that crossing is a somewhat hazardous undertaking. A few days ago, when he had occasion to cress with a wagon, he loaded the vehicle down with rucks to iv.al.o it keep its place on the bottom. Mr. Sivers is a sou of Louis Sivers, whoso cm ion r'incli on vaus cruek has heeoiiio quite famous. The auditorium of Eethany Presbj terian church was crowded to its full capacity Inst Sunday evening to listen to the sermon by Key. W. (J. Council, with Illustration by storcopticou pic tures. Those illustrated sermons ale made won Icifally cllVctivo by Mr. Council, the buiuty of the pictnns giving thu sermon an added impn s sivemss that makes it interesting iu tye extreme. A Fake, but No Joke Some cue ill the spirit of fun one day last week fixed up a fake dispatch on a ngulation blank, and stuck it up in tjie postollice. it stated that Hns si;k had declared war against the United States, anil it was not long be fore its contents were generally known, j Exciiemi lit soon r.m rampant, and a voluntei r company was soon organized to go to the front. Old v tenuis who had fought in the civil ar had their old- time spirit nrnnsi d, and were ready and willing ro forget their old nge and he boys again. But their ar dor and high Iiojk wcm soon (lashed to pieces heu opu'aior Iiurko ap pealed on tin' sivuc nod said it was a fake, hnt no ji.I.e Lnkeview Exam iner. Bids Wanted. Bids will ho riecivcd for hauling Si in) tons matt" and coke to and from Giants Pass and Takilma, aho ('res- cent City and Takilma ; approximately 1.) tons matte out and It) tons coke in l r day ; hauling to comment-.' about July 1st. Also Kk tons machinery froii Grants Pass to Takilma about May 1st. For further infi.n:...! ion address Takilma S.neliing Co., (Slants Pass, Ore. Dancing Lessons. l'alicing lessons will he givin in Clemens hall commencing Mar h 21, every afteriKou and i veiling. J'riee js a couple for two wicks; single pupil same price. The new dancing steps are the I)i liver Glide two-step, Tl.ree-step shiiDle, Fivi stiprr jolly, Society seiiottisi he or Pour-step nd Frisco Dip aud .Military Dip. No spectators allotted. For further in formation iuquira at Hotel Josephine. Prof. C. KaviiK.iid, Tiaeher. A Favonte Remedy fur Babies. Its pli a-ant t.i-ln uiul prompt can't have ma le Clnimh' i Iain's Coogh rem edy a favorite with mi.tle is of small children. It quickly curet their coughs and colds aud prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious coiise qii'iii es. It not ouly runs croup, but when given as s on as the croupy ccngh app arn, will prevent the at tack. For sale by all druggists. Irriiivlion. For sulii IV) acres of land; ":,o inches of watir; !'' mill s ot distrib uting ditches, and oiitr,ii Is with con sumers. Ilequu'V. B.n A. Lowell, Wood vi lie, J.n ksou County, Ore. Stray Bicycle Abom iwo mouths ago a bicycle was left r.t r-tli nnd H atrvt, Grant Pad. Owner can hsvo saute by proving prop, erty ami laying advertifiug charge. Mohair wanted. Ship me your Mohair' to llo l org. I pay lop price. Ad lr. s L. A. Mars ter, Cleveland, Oregon. News reached Jiere, Mouday that T, E. Nelson, a Swede living on his little ranch near two miles south of Korby, committed suicide" bylowiug himself up with dynamite last Wednesday. The fact of the suicide was not known nutil the remains were discovered Suuday afternoon by a search party. Kelson's brother, who had been liviug with him for the past year or more, and is about SO years of age and quite feeble, notified friends that No! sou had not been homo since Wedues day, aud search was instituted. Frag meuts of human flesh were discovered in the brush quite a distance from the hoese nnd at a point which showed the effect of an explosion. Search iu the housn revealed a tablet on which was written the following note: "Cannot do work enough to make a liviug. Mj heart refuses to act. Cannot bear tho idea of becoming a buiden to anybody. When I go I want to go quick aud want to go off as fiuo as the vapor emanating from a crematory. Will flud'roy grave at the foot of a fir tree on the northeast cor ner of my 40-acre lot. Wish yon all well and that yon may live all a long, prosperous aud happy life. Yours In a happy mood. T. E.'.NELSON. " "P. S. Yon may uotico a jar. That jav docs take place at the monieutof my funeral. " P. S. Later For fear that said jar may exceed my expectation In force, I have concluded to go farther to the west than aforesaid placo as fur as to a sugar pine tree top whero shingles aud chip boards has been made. Faro-yo-well. " That tho note was not discovered sooner is probably duo to tho fact that thu brother could uot read English. " Nels n went to Kerby Wednesday morning. At ouo of. tho stores he asked for a stick of giant powder. The clerk explained that they sold in ten-pound boxes only. This was mora than Kelson wanted, but he Anally bonght and paid for the ten pounds. It was evident thai the sec ond postscript was writteu alter hit roturn with tho dynamite. The explosion was hoard at Korby, two miles distant, but nothing was thought of it at the time, bb blasts are fired in the mines frequently. It is mpposed from tho location of the frag ments of rlesh that lie lighted the fuse aud deliberatoly Eat on tho chargo. The body jas literally blown to pieces and small bits of flesh and clothing were strewn ou the ground and ou the bushes for a considerable distance. Tho tap ofx the head was the only piece of thu body that wus not in small bits. Kelson was 74 years of ago and came to Ki rby iu the ear.yttO's aud engaged iu mining for many years. A number ot years ago ho took up a piece of land on which to spimd the remainder of his days. Ho waB well liked by all who knew hlnj. SEND SASH TO. CHICAGO Williams Bros, are Filling & 12 Car Load Order. The indications are that the coming season will ho a lively one iu the lumber business iu Southern Oregon. Orders for building material aro com ing in rapidly. Williams Uroi. re cently received nil order from Chicago for 13 ear loads of sash aud are ship ping a great deal of building material to other outside points. This fuctory is equalled ill rapacity aud equipment by only one other of liko character on tho coast. Curd of TheTnW Wo disiro to nixress onr sincere thanks to tho friends for kindness shown nnd rympathy expressed during the illness and death of Mrs. Lillie Sol, mitt. Jos. Sihmitt, John Hall and Family. luflimttory Khcumotitm Cured. William Shaffer, a brakeuian ol Di'iiuison, Ohio, was cniillued to his bed for several weeks with inflam matory rheumatism. "I used many reiin dies, " he says. "Finally I sent to Mi Caw's drug storo for a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, at willed time I was unable to uso hand or foot, ami in one weeks' tune was able to go lo work as happy as a clam." For .ale by all liruggists. Eati r Novelties. Easter Perfumes. Easter Dyes, At Clemens, Orange Front., opp. Opera House. MA It HIED. II' IGUE XE W MAX At He I ma, Ore. , March 17, I'.kjI, A. W. Hugos and I ,,nr:. Ki uiinun Ui w A U Miss Laura Newman HI, oemal. e officiating. ' Ill I It X. 'A INCH ELL At Gleii,an, Tuesday, March nun, to Mr. aud Mrs. Jos eph Wiin hell, a ion. SPEXCEK At Provolt, Ore., to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hieiicer., a daughter. DIED. Sl'IlK AXAH At Kerby, Oregon, Match 7, l'.sn, John Surranah, aged about 71) years. TUTTLE Xear Drychn. Ore., Feb ruary 2V I'.itst, Ethel Grace Tuttle, aged i years, 10 months and 4 days, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. U Tuttle. WKSTOX In De Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, M arch 111, lain, of pneu monia, Gail Weston, aged 0 years. The d ceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mr, E. D. Weston, for merly cf this city. Tho remains were brought to Medford, where the funeral services were held on Tuesday of this weik. BAYFIELD At Grants Pas Thors day. March 17, HSU, It. M. Bay flu Id, of Bright's ihna-e, aged TO years, k month and M days. Tho remains were taken to Derby, Kan., the former home, for Interment. Mi. Bayfield aecomnied by Mrs. A. If. Mock left for that place Sat onlay morning. LAYTOX At Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Marcli , 14, Mrs. Lola Lay ion, aged 3.) years. Mr. I -ay ton was the wife of Edward Loytou of Appl. gate. The brj-ly wa i brought to Garuts Pass on Tuenday and was taken to Apple gam for Interment. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentists Go to Coron for Plnmbing. M. Clemons, Prescription Druggist. U try a Blue Ribbon 5-cent cigar. Bicyclo repairing at Cramer Bros. Tiushop and Plumbing Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. A splendid Una of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron's I will furnish lot aud build a bonse ou easy terms. J. D. Drake. Read Farmer Jones' experience the rest March 31st, Harth show win dow. New lot of Garland stoves includ ing new styles just ieoeived at Cramer Bros. High Grade Sewing Machines, Pi anos aud Organs Halr-Rladle Hard ware Co. See the numerous articles on the So counter at Newell Bros'. Only So counter lu town. That Boston Bouquet Mooha & Java coffoe will sorely please yon, at The Sugar Pine Store. The Eugene Register thinks that Ot to V. Herse of Corvallis should make a first class nndertaker. A new line of jewelry at Newell Bros. ' Raoket store. Every 'piece warranted for five years. Get protection by insuring your property with John Minor Booth, room 0, Mason io temple. R. Wallaoe & Sons' silver plated and sterling silver ware suitable for wed ding presents at Letcher's. Dou't forgot tho Millinery Opening Mouday ami Tuosday, March 28th and 2Uth at Mrs. J. A. Rohkopf's. A fine assortment of goods aud 600 Btyles to select from at the Grants Pass Tailoring Co. Nobby soils at reasonable rates. Steam cleaning. Homer Davenport, the famous car toonist, will entertain an andieuce in this Mty on the evening of April S, on "The Value of a Cartoon," with Inffld Illustrations. Wheat Hearts aud wives can make the best breakfast mush. We will sell you the Wheat Hearts you do the rest and enjoy your dish of mush. Tho Scgar Piue Store. Mrs. R. II. Gilflllau has purchased the rosidouco property of M. W. Wheeler on Fifth aud B streets. Mr. Wheeler and family will remove to their farm property north of towu. Articles of Incorporation of the Medford Furniture Co. have been filed with the secretary of state. The cap ital stock Is $15,000, aud the incorpor ators are F. W. Hollis, D. 8. Busoy and J.' H. Butler. Ask your grocer for C. E. G. brand fancy creamery batter, manufactured by Kogue River Creamery, Medford. Remssiiber It is first-class; if not sat isfactory send it back. For aalo by the leading grocers. See that fine lot of Ladies', GeuU' and Babies gold ringsT For a small consideration St. Louis, the Jowoler, would part with ono or two of them for ho Is making more of thorn and might make you one just as yon want it, If yon furnish tho gold dust Some excellent farms, both largo aud small on the Rogue, Applegate, aud Illinois rivers lu Josephine County, Oregon. Also all kinds of town property in Grants Pass, for sale on easy tonus by Atty. II. B. Hendricks, Ofllno on Sixth street near ostofl!ce. U try a Blue Ribbon 6-ceut cigar, j See Farmer Jones' experienoo. Harth show window March 81st Give Pattou's Sun Proof Paint a rial. Sold only by Cramer Bros. Embr'iidurics, So, Wo, and 12c; rib bons lo np at Newell Bros. ' Racket Store. Cramer Bros, will again handle Co lumbia, Hartford and Vedette bicycles in lUOL Mrs. Fauuie Andrews Is building a dwelling on her lot In the Moss tract in the northeast part of town. Iho Crusader shoe for men, five different lasts aud one prioo tho world over $160. A sure wearer, and s guarantee with every pair, that pro tects tho buyer. The Sugar Pius Store. Tickets for the Homer Davenport u- tertainmeut are on sale at R. O. Mo- Croskey's store. The reserve seat plat will be opcu Friday morning, April I, at H o'olock. No seats will bo reserved until that time. Couuty Clerk Bartlett now has at the court house for free distribution copies of the proK)'d local option liquor law and direct primary nom inating election law, which will be submitted to vote June fl. Just received a fine lino of Dia mond aud Opal rings. Bring in your old gold or mining gold aud let me make you a seamless oval or baud ring. I have a new way of making them while you wait. Alfred Letcher. Insure your home lu the O. F. It A. and by becoming a member, share lu the profits. $118, IWO saved to Its member in 1003. Address, Sec'y O. F. II. A. McMinvllle, Ore., or II. II. Hendricks, Grants Pass, Agent for Josephiuo Co. Homer Davenport will demonstrate the ose aud make-up of cartoons to a Grants Pans audience on the evening of April 5, at the opera house. His subject is "The Value of a Cartoon." The entertainment is under the aus pices of the Woman's Club. Send me your order for fruit, vegetable and produce. Fresh east ern oysters always ou hand, risli Tuesdays aud Friday. J. It Rower, commission merchant, next to Palace hotel, front St., Telephone i'ii. Cash paid for poultry and produce. Recently Rer. Joseph Hoberg, of this city, mailed to one of his grand children a postal card on which was writton lOViO words. The gentleman hits sent severs 1 sorh cards to his grandchildren bat on no previous oc casion has he been able to get so many words, which can all be read dis tinctly. McMlunville News. Success spray pumps and Faultless sprayers at Cramer Bros. it f! Dnnlelfl. real estate and rent al agent, Cor. Eighth and M streets. Rings, 'stick pins, lace pins, belt buckles, watch ohalns, guaranteed for five years at Newell Bros. Do you want the host located res taurant In the oity? Terms easy, price right J. D. Drake, O St., be tween 7th and 8th Sts. A socialist mass convention, for the nnrivnn of nominating a full couuty ticket, is oallud to moet on Saturday, April I, 11)04, at 1 o'clock p. m. ai the court house In Grants Pass. This was Farmer Jones' experience. He put bundled twenty in. After three days he turned them once. Ou the fifth day he turned tliom twice. The soventh day he them. There was one hundred ulnty left Ho took out one hundrod sixty-five. We oati not toll how many lived. Y'ou'll find 'em In Harth's show window Marcli 31st W.J.Soverns last week received two registered Angora bucks from the Craig goat farm at Monmouth. Mr. Soverus has a herd of 70 Angora goats ou the old Flanagan ranch, which he purchased some time ago. He expects to commence shoaring the animals next week. Mr. Soverus hat made many Improvements ou the place and intends to koopou iu the Improve ment line. The St Patrick's social glvou on Friday evening by tho O. E. society of the Bethany Presbyterian church was an extromely onjoyablo affair. There was a good attendance and a good program was proieutud. Re freshments of different kinds were served at four booths. The parlors ire beautifully ducoratid for the oocassion and the social was thor ough success iu every way. The Order of Red Men is responsi ble for the placing of tho Indian head ou the oopperoeut, and the eaglo 0ion the gold and silver coins. It was this order that inaugurated tho May Day which was established on the first of M ay, 1771, when they chose St. Ta rn I na an Indian chief as their patron saint aud did the war dance around the May role ou that day. Red Men will organize here at W. O. W. hall on Monday, March 3H. Come and hear about the order by Past Great Sachem J. II. Howard. Free lecture LOOK! LOOK! and sec what there is on this clothesline that the old darkie woman has hung there for you. Tho lino is full, but still there is left in her basket: Ladies' Fine Muslin and Cambric Under wear: SKIRTS DRAWERS CORSET COVERS 'If.IIT HIIFF In Muslin, Cambrio and miJlll " 0ultllg fianusL Ladies' Einc Linen Handkerchiefs Hemstitched Tabic Linen a1,l,'lN"1,kl"" to Sheets, Pillow Cases, Towels, Bedspreads. In fact everything needed is in thin basket. Ask to soo them, alio will bo busy, but wo will bo only too glad to show thorn, to you. SUGAR We are going to give away ONE Piano Free iuwtfcra DO YOU WANT IT f Watch for the announcement later. DAVENPORT-CARTOONIST Will Talk and Draw Pictures In Grants Pass April 3th. Mr. Homer Davenport, who-te famo is world wide, is announced for a lecture iu this oity ou April 6. Iu comparatively few years ho has come to be recognized as tho most original and forceful cartoonist iu American journalism, and so great is the popu larity of Ills work' that his original drawing aro eagerly sought for by all sorts and conditions ot people. At the height of the adverse criticism oil tho candidacy of Admiral Dewey for president, Davenport drew a picturo of tho gallant old admiral standing on tho bridge of the Olympln, and with tho smoko of the battlo of Manila Bay flying thick about him. Beneath it wero tho words; "Lest We Forget" Tho effect of tho car toon was instantaneous. It brought Dewey letters from hundreds of ad mirers all over tho country, and so great was tho attention it attracted, tint lis author was requested to seud It to Washington to bo placed ou ex hibition. Thu request was compiled with and tho picture drow such a crowd, that tho police finally ordered it taken from tho window in which it was displayed. John R. McLean, brother-lu-law of Admiral Dowey, af terward offered for it a prico that sur prised Davenport into agreeing to part with it although It had been, his in tention to keep it iu his collection. Other cartoons havo brought him no less renown, and even tho publlo men whom he has most oftou impaled ou tho point of his keen pen have sought for his pictures to keep as momcutocs of tho campaigns they have gone through. DaveiiKirt will bo at tho Grants Puss opera housd on Tuesday, April A, under the auspices of the Womaiis Club. He will talk on the "Value of a Cartoon" and illustrate his talk by drawing cartoons ou tho stage b-tfore tho auilleneo. The pictures will be distributud to those iu the audience. Newoll Bros, will move their Backet Store ulxmt April 1st from its pres ent location opposite the Western hotel to tho room In tho Taffs build ing formerly occupied by White A Armstrong. Photo Supplies at tho Courier of flea. 56e PINE Mary's Little Lamb. Mary had a docile Lamb, His hair was white as tow, And everwyhore that Mary went, The Lamb was sore to go. They wont out for a spin one day. But ho couldn't keep up quite, For Mary rode a Racyole, And coon was out of sight The Lamb soon saw he was loft out, But still ho lingered near, And on the grass he stretched, himself, 'Till Mary should appear. A group ot young folks wandered by. Aud though 'twas against all rulo, They giggled quito ridiculously, And called the Lamb a fooL "Why don't you catch yonrgirl?" they oried, Then laughed in highest glee, "If yon had bad a Racyolo, You wouldu't be here, you see. " "How can I win your lost es teem V" Tho Lamb with Mary plead, "Just buy me a nioe now Raoycle, This 'rented is,' she said., "Whatmakos the Lamb love Mary so?" The eager young folks cried, "Bucauso she wauts tho best" you know, A passor by replied. Moral You can be sure of having the host aud also of pleasing tho "ouly girl iu tho world," by buying a Raoycle at Paddock's Bicycle Den. Give Health, Vigor sad Ton. Ilerbiue Is a boon for sufferers from aneamia. By Its use the blood Is quickly regenerated aud the color be comes normal. The drooping strength Is revived. The laugour Is diminish' ed. Health, vigor and toue predomi nates. Now Ufa and happy activity results. Mrs. Belle. Shirol, Middles borough, 111. , writes; "I have been troubled with liver complaint aud poor blood, and have found uothlug to benefit mo liko Herblno. I have wished that I had known of it in my husband's llfstuue." 60o at Slovur Drug Co. ' Needle, repairs aud supplies for alLiiiakvs of sewing machines at the U nite sewing machine agency Hair Riddle Hardware Co. STORE.