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ROGUE KtVKR COURIER GRANTS PASS, ORKgON, AUGUST 4. W A Four Quart Covered Milk Pail and 5 Pounds of Chase & Sanborn's Blended Coffee for $1.20. f OUR PERSONAL COLUMN LIVE MEETING OF MINERS THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS! People e They Come e.nd Go From Day lo Day May Arrange Perme-nent Mineral Brief Notee and Item of Interest One pound of English Breakfast Tei One pound Japan Tea Dust Evaporated Cream (Oregon Grape) Fancy full cream cheese per pound. .. . ENERGY, (like Grape Nuts) per pkg McLarens Imperial Cheese, Roqufort, after dinner ... 25 cents ... 10 cents ... 10 cents . . . 20 cents 10 cents cheese, etc. -All Kinds of Canned Lunch Goods. Cold Boiled Ham, Kept on Ice. The White House Grocerv. II. C. BOBZIEN. SIXTH STREET. Therd Is Pleasure In Camping Out When you have a well assorted camp outfit. We can help you to the pleasure, as we have just received a new stock of Camp Stoves, Reflector Ovens, Hunters Axes, etc, If you are going camping, give us a call. Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block. RIFLES - CARTRIDGES - HAMMOCKS - FISHING TACKLE Mason Fruit Jars Pints Quarts 1-2 Gallon 1.10 70c per doen 80c " - " WE, ALSO SELL ECONOMY .& GLOBE FRUIT JARS, TIN FRUIT CANS. JELLY GLASSES, JAR RUBBERS, WAX, ETC. HAIR -KIDDLE HAltDWAKE Co. Grants Pass, - Oregon. J. O. Booth went to Cole si in Tues day. Eddie Taylor returned to Calcstiu Wednesday. Datlcf Eistnuu returned Monday from Roseburg. Dr. Maud Krenjer Is here from Seat tle on visit to her parents. x Mies Bertha Tait of Walker, Ore., is visiting Miss Ethel Palmer. J. Pardee returned Monday from a 10 days stay with his family at Coles- tin. Jake Williams left first of the week for Crescent City with a load of poaches. Mrs. James Trimble mid daughter are visiting relatives at Lreesont City, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. John Minor Booth went to Colestiu Friday to speqd several days. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Stevens of Pal las are visiting Mrs. Stev.-us' mother, Mrs. Burgess. Harry McCray of Berkeley is speudiug the week in Grants Pass and looking over the country. A. H. McDonald, general agent of thn Bock Island railroad, visited Grants Pass Wednesday. Mrs. May Reedy of Texas, is visit- lug with her brother, Walter Moor and family of this place. Mrs. Dr. Stacker went to Colestiu Saturday to camp with Mrs. Hcmeii- way and the Misses Baunard. W. E. Gray leaves Wednesday oveuing on His vacation, tie win visit Newport before returning. E. C. Dixon, Dr. Dixon and Ernest Lister left Sunday evening for a few weeks hunting trip near West Fork. Mrs. Robt. Pool and Miss Allie went to Colestiu Wednesday moru iug to spend several weeks camping at that popular resort. J. M. Hill of Fruitvale, Cal., ar- rived Monday from Eugene and will Spend a week visiting his cousins, Ted and Miss Ethel Palmer. Dick Thorns, the veteran miner, is in town this week from Silver creek, where he is assisting Metts and Leigh in the big tunnel enterprise. M. E. Stockbridge and t'has. Cos- tain havo gouo on a hunting trip to the coast. They aro camped about 20 miles from Crescent City. Edwin Moll of this county, 11 ml Miss Mary Dunham, of Jackson couuty, were married at tho home of the bride's parent at Taleat, July 37, 11)04. C. D. Nichols nud wifo left last week by wagon for the south. They will visit Crater Lake and many other points, taking pictures along the route. Ted Palmer arrived from San Fran Cisco Sunday to spend two weeks, Mr. Palmer, his sister and a few friends will spend a week camping on the Applegate river. Mrs. J. A. Kehkopf leaves Thurs day morning for San rraucisco to select tlio fall styles in millinery. She will be accompanied as far as Igernn by Miss .Lola, who will visit there until her mother's return. Mr. and Mrs. C L. Clcvcuger and Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Stovall left Mon day morning for a trip to Crater Lake, expecting to be gono two or thrie weeks. They went well supplied with photographic apparatus. A. E. Voorhies and Fred Menteh went to SisKon Saturday night to join the Mazanius in their ascent of Mt. Shasta and wero among the number who succeeded in reaching tho top. The Courier's next issuo will describe tlio character of this grand old mount ain as appears from intimate acquaintance. Exhibit A meeting of the Grants Pass Min ers Association and of the board cf trade was held on Monday evening at tho office of W. B. Sherman in the Masonic Temple. The meeting was called for the pur pose of considering arrangements for the entertainment of the delegation of miuing men and miners who will visit Southern Oregon ; about the last of the month. There was a good attend ance an 1 considerable enthusiasm was manifest. The suggestion was made and favor ably considered that room for the dis play of minerals should be rented for a month rather than for a few days, and it was further suggested that this ore display be made the stepping stone to a iivrmancut mineral exhibit aud information bureau. The plan was advauced that SO men should subscribe $1 per month and 100 men 50 ceuts per mouth for the support of the exhibit and bureau and that some one ac nnaintoil with the district and its min eral deposits be employed to remain at tho rooms and receive visitors. This idoaTwili bo developed further and definite arrangements will be made. The following named person have been appointed hy the Geucral Com mittee, Grants Pass Miners' Assooia tiou to act on committees to arrange for entertaining members of tho Amer ican Mining Congress who are to visit this city on or about the 3flth lust. : Finance Col. J. S. Crawford, A. E. Voorhies, P. II. Harth. Auditing R. L. Coc, Arthur Conk- lin, II. E. Foster. Soliciting and displaying ores H. E. Foster, W. B. Sherman, C. L. Mangum, C. H. Poiudexter. Tho above committees aro to act or co-operate with similar committees from tlio city of Grants Pass and from the Board of Trade. s.nd Importance. HAVE YOUR TIRES SHRUNK COLD No danger of marring the paint on the wheels. No delay. The entire job requires but 30 minutes. We handle all sizes up to 4 x Come and see our new machine work. TRIMBLE (SL COOK, BlacKsmiths. STEINER COMMITS SUICfDE Was in Poor Health and Became Discouraged. HEARS OF OREGON MINE Eastern Man Wants Information About Cold Strike Suicide Prevented. The startilng annouucement that a preventative of suicide had beeu dis covered, will iuterest many. A ruo down system, or despondency In variably precede suicide aud some thing has been found that will pre vent that condition, which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction take Electric Bit ters. It being a great tonic and uervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the, system. It's also a great Stomach, liver aud Kidney regulator. Ulliy one. ansiaciiuu 1 guaranteed by National Drug Store and Grants Pass Pharmacy. Lost. Mouday evening, in the waiting room of the depot, a pocket book con tainiug a 10 greenback, iu sil ver, SO cents in stamps, and one gold conibiuatiou peuholder and pencil and one Lincoln Annuity lodge receipt, with name Mrs. May Reedy. Fiuder pleasfl return to this ofTlce and re ceive reward. Putt sn End to H All. K grievous wail oftimes comes at a'result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness, backache, liver complaint aud coustipatinn. But thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they pet an end to it all. They are gentle but thorough. Try them. Only 2'ic Guaranteed by National Drus Store aud Grants Pass Phar macy. As I desire to leave Grants Pass, I will tell anything that I possess and the entire S. T. Cass date on easy terms. See Jos. Mos for. list ol leal estate and hoovs. E. L. Cats, State of Ohio. City of Toledo, 1 Local County. Frank J. Cneuey makes oath that he is senior partutu of the trm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing buisuest in the City of Toledo, Couuty and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the as? of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me aud subscribed iu my presence, this f tli day of Decem ber, A. D. 1SS0. A. W. OLE A SON, (Seal. ( Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Care is taken in ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. Sold By all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. That the recent lich strike of gold in Southern Oregon has Ik en well ad vertised throughout the East is evi dent, for Mayor Williams received a letter from a man iu Pennsylvania, aud in it is stated that the writer had uoticed accounts of the Cud iu tho pa i?rs aud wished to get some addition al information concerning it. Follow ing is the letter says the Oregonian. "Moiiessen, Pa., July 2.V To the Mayor of Portland, Oregon: Dear Sir Is there any truth in the statement going the rounds of the papers that there is a new gold striko iu Jose phine county, or Southern Ongor, as papers say there is gold found there in large quantities, and people are going, takiug up claims? Thnnking you 111 advance lor any Hilnrmnunri you will kindly give. Respectfully, "M. E. JUNES." End ol Bitter fight. Two physicians had a Ions and stubborn fight with an abevs on my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes of Du Pont, Ga., "and gave mn op. Everybody thought my time had come. AS a last resort 1 tried Ut. Kiug't Now Discovery for Consump tion. The Benefit I received was striking and I was on my feet iu a few days. Now I'fe entirely rc gjin .d my healti." It conquers all cough, colds and throat aud lung troubles. Guaranteed by National drag store and Grants Pass Phar macy. Price ., and II. 00. T'ial bottles flee. J. Stciner, formerly a resident of this city and lately living at tho Espy ranch near Grave, committed suicide ou Tuesday night by blowing out his bruin with a 4.-?5 rifle. Mr. Sleiuer had been ill for several wetks and was physically in quite serious condition. Ou the night of the tragedy, a neighbor, John War- then, was assisting iu caring for him About half past three o'clock in the morning, air. Warthen leit tlio room and went to tho well to get some water for heating purjioses. Mr. Steiuer who was temporarily do mented as a result of brooding over his illness and incapacity for work, took advantagu of Wartheu's ahseuco left his bed, secured his rillo and ascended the stairs to the npper floor of the house, where ho placed the muzzle of the gum against bis forehead and pnlled the trigger. The whole top of his head being blowu off by tho dis' charge. Ho leaves a wife and fonr children, the eldest being 13 aud the youngest fonr years of age. Mr. Steiner Lwas formerly a tele grapher ut Grants Pass aud later re sided at Wolf Creek. He was a mem ber of the L O. O. F. nad A. O. U. W. lodges of this city aud was well esteemed by his acquaintances. Coroner W. II. Flanagan iuvestigated thu case on Wednesday and the follow ing report was returned by the jury: Grave, Ore., Aug. I), 11)04. We, the undersigned jurors, duly sworn aud empaneled to investigate cause of de cease of J. Steiner on the morning cf August 8, 1004, do, after investigat ing samo Slid viewing body, find that the deceased came to his death from a gun shot wound, fired by himself, while iu astateof temporary insanity. Wm. Leight, Charles Parton, A. A. Porter, Geo. Porter, Wm. Corder, C. H. Fylleld. Missionary Society Entertained Mrs. O. C. PrcBlcy "entertained a few of tho ladies of tho Woman's Homo Missionary Society last week. Those pnsent were Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Fry, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Howland, Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs. Goolder, Mrs. Dean, -Mrs. Casey, Miss Clara Tabor, Missi s Lizzie and Nellie Moore. A very pleasant time was enjoyed hy all prefcut. The Woman's Home Mission Society of thu M. E. church, South, will hold their next business meeting at the parsonage, Friday afternoon, Augusts, at2::i0 o'clock. Visitors welcome. Silver Creek Tunnel. Work on the big placer project at the Silver creek basin is steadily pro gressing under the direction uf U. L. Leigh and K. V. Metis. The tuuuel which will Lap the basin is now in some UK) feet. The tunnel men have penetrated the "rim" of solid rock and are now working in broken slide rook. Thu saw mill is ou the ground and will soon be set up and ready for business. The ditch from Silver crock is nearly completed. tho Jis. Cobb, brolbor of G. A. Cobl. the melon raiser, and A. D. Clink, both of Iloseburg have reuted the store buildiiig on front street, two doors west of the I'Blaee hotel and will con duct a grocery and produce store. These gentlemen bad lormerly beeu in the grocery business io Row berg. They are now selling produce and ex pect to have the grocery line in haj for business ou Mouday. Bids Wanted. Bids wanted at once at Mountain Lion mine, (or delivering V cords wood. For further information apply room 11, Mawmic bailding. ('lias. Paine, who went to Granite Hill mine near Grants Pass last wei k to take a position in thn tilai ksmith shop at that mine, writes to hit daughters, who will continue lo reside in Jacksonville, that he is well pleased with bis position and if getting good wages. He statet that work is being pushei 00 the new mill at that mine as well as in blocking out ore and that it will not tie long until the mill will be put in full oixration. There it now some CO men employed in the mine aud on con struetion about the mill. Jackson Title Sentinel. Real Eatale Transfer. H. B. Miller, J. O. Eontli and Joseph Moss to Benjamin K. Reed Uit 4. Block B. H. B. Miliar & Co' New Addition. The alKive rale was ma le throngli the Real Estate Agency of Jo. Moss. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist. Go to Coron for Plumbing. Garland Stoves at Cramer Bros. M. Clement, prescription Druigist. Have O. O. Luud saw your wood. Prospectors' outfits at Cramer Eros. See Sample Photos at tho tent Studio. Talking Machines and Records at Paddock's. Hammocks 23 per ceut discount at Cramer Bros. . A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron't Patton'sSuu Proof Paiut soil ouly by Cramer Bros, Lots in the Irelaud & Meade addi tion on easy terms. Plates and Films developed and printed at Clevenger's. Winchester & Marliu Ritles in all calibers at Cramer Bros. Yonr credit is good wi h Ireland & Meade, if yon buy a lot now. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens from f 3.50 op at Cramer Bros. The right kind of FiBhing Tackle for Rogue river at Cramer Bros. Amateur Photo work promptly and carefully attended to at Clevenger's. Dou't fail to see the new lino of Diamond and opal rings at Letcher's. New line of ladies and gentlemen's solid gold watch chains at Letcher's Jewelry store. For a short time Ireland & Meade will sell yon a lot for 10 dowu and S per mouth. Why pay reut? I will sell you n house and lot or a ranch on easy pay ments. E. L. Cass. If you wish to reduco your wood bill, buy 4-foot lengths aud have O. O. Luud saw It for yon at your door. The piano offer which wo auuouno ed some timo ago, is withdrawn on ac count of lack of interest. :!8 buys an Iver Johnson, fitted with heavy tread O. & J. tires and Corbln duplex brake, at Jud Taylor's. Wednesday, 27th, Mrs. J. B. Pad dock entertained about 2 of the Ladies Aid Society and friends. The afternoon was spent in n most profitable manner, being sandw lehfd with dainty refreshments and muslo. G. A. Cobb brought iu a load of 10S watermelon Wednesday the first wagon load of the season. Mr. Cobb has !I0 acres of melons and expects to harvest about IS carloads from the patch. Tolephouo-Register At some sum mer resort In Oregon tho Y. M. C. A. cottage, is iu charge of Miss Estella M. Hell, says u Portland paper. Of courso this could not indicate tho kind of a timo tho guests are having. W. J. Smith, tho isipular Selma merchant, purchased a fine new Estey Organ cf thu Grants Puss Music Houso yesterday. It is n perfect specimen of organ making, Mr. Smith, and will bo at) years from now. There's no organ like the Estey Monarch ranges at Cramer Bros. U try a Blue Ribbon 6-cent cigar. Buy 4-ft wood and have Luud saw it for you. Tlireo Huudrud Hop pickers wanted Apply to John P. Raiizau, Jr. Camping parties will find just the things they want at Cramer Bros. 700 pieces of vocal aud Instrumental sheet music at 10 cents each at the Grants Pass Musiu House. Trimble & Cook now cany a stock buggy and hack wheels Iu all grades. The prices are right. If you are not getting good shots, for your moiny, Try the Red Star Store, where good shoes are sold. I find nothing bi tter for ivcr di rangement and constipation than hainherlain's Stomach and Liver Tublots. L. F. Andrews, Di Munich, Iowa. For sale hy all druggists. J. It. Hathaway and family have Thursday morning for a mouth's slay at Shasta Retreat. Mr. Anderson ol Rosihtirg will he the round Iioiim foreman during Mr. Hatliaway's ah nee. The A. A. ('. and Glomlalo ball teams played at Grunts Pass Sunday wfth victory for thn A. A. C. , tin score standing 10 to II. Next Sun duy Medford second ham am! I lie C meet. J. M.Ward, thu tuner, ha sccurwl several memters for his tuning eltil already. Thu idea is a good one and ives members mouey, besides in. til ing good work when they want it. all up phone "II and have it ex- plained. Having received one of Ibu latet improved New Century Engraving machines we are prepared to do all kinds of engraving; goods bought from us engraved freu. Curtis & Co., Odd Fellows' Building, Grants Pass, Oregon. Wire baskets, wire strainers ami new nickel goods at Cramer Bros. A social given by Miss Attella Good in 's school, the Althousit dis trict, at Waldo, July 2::d, gave pro ceeds to the amount of tHO.li'i, w ith 3 net profits. This amount w ill be used for the puri'iim oL securing new dull for the school bouse. Bring Your Wife Along VISIT THE BRIGGS CLAIM of Rubber Stamp Courier office. ink in stock at the Women are the best judges of dress their owti or the Men's. They know a good thing when they see it, and you may rely firmly on their good judgment. j . J Bring her with you, by all means, let her help you select your Summer clothes. She'll understand that "gen uine goodness" of aSchloss Att-Tailored Suit, better, pethaps, than you. . How ever, you are sure of good treatment here, wether you bring her or not. y M j J The difference iu the cost of a Schloss-made Suit and that made by the "uicichant tailor" will be enough to open her eyes to the possibilities for money saving. Just think, we sell a suit like either of those shown iu the picture at so little a price as 12.50 The "merchant tailor" would want to charge 25 for a suit not so good in fit, style or quality. Here is a clear sav ing of fiU 50, which your wife can fiud good use for in adding to her own ward robe, No wonder she is bent on break ing you ol the "merchant tailor" habit. This label on Schloss made clothes is to protect the wearer It stands for reputation, uniform excellence and up-to-dateness. ' . mM ill Mmflm feVi 1 U Mjmm - s r w js is: 1 -r 'COPYRIGHTED SCHLOSSBpl FINE CLOTHES SZUm&itA MAKERS PESESS 'Drop in and let us talk it over.' Outfitters to Particular People. GRANTS PASS. Danker Gilkey 1 Coe Make tnd Merchant a Tiip. Mayor H. L. Gilkey und R. L. Coe returned oil Saturday from their visit to the Briggs bonanza. They brought l.n.fc with them for deposit some IIDOt) in gold aud quart.. Although there is plenty of gold 111 sight, very littlu has been taken out by David Briggs and his son lu the past few weeks. They hive been mor taring tho rich rock ulready taken out and uiu not nuixous to take the gold out of tho ground faster than they can take cure of it, us they might easily ,lo. They have started a short tunnel below the ledge to tap tho vein ome :)0 or 40 feet below tho surlnce. Ti.u visitors brought in some very handsome sH'cinens, some of which are now on exhibition at the First National bank. Chulirs Inlmtum. This disease has lost its terrors siueo Chamberlain a Colic, I lunera and Diarrhoea Remedy came lino general use. The uniform success which attends tho use of this reimdy iu all cases of bowel complaint in children has niadn it a favorite win rover its value has become known. Kor sale by all druggists. Free Sheet Music, l'reo copies of a popular waltz and two-step will he given away as long air 1 he supply lasts. Only two copies to a person. Your iiaiun get the niMfio. Grants Pas Music House, Odd Fellow' lihlg. ' Watermelon. I.iriuaii l'.ios. brought ill SO large walirmelons Wednesday for llin local maiket. Tho l.lsiiniii nielnns aro look ing line and their 20 acres will yield a li4 crop. They al o have 20 acres of winter apples liom which they ex pu t to harvist about I0,(hki boxes. '.-In- i ;i in" upon him unawuics," read thu teacher. "Cull any little or girl tell me vh.,t 'unawares miaun.' 1 p wenr ine iismi in 110 'ounuist pupil. " I know !" he or io I. 'It's what wi war next to our kin." A GOOD WATCH should bo donned at least onco a yonr. Have you had yours cleaned and regulated? I am prcpnrod to do all kinds of jowclry repairing at prices that aro right, and guarantee my work to give satisfaction. BEUT BARNES. Clemens' Drug Storo. SPEND YOUR SUMMER AT THE VACATION Golestin Springs HOTEL NOW OPEN FINE CAMPINC GROUNDS For rates and other Information address II. I). Cole, Colestiu, Oro. Tho Ladies Aid Society of the liap tist church will servo b e en am and cake, sandwiches and coffee at the church grounds on Friday, August 1'.'. Twenty-fire cents for courso or U cents for rake and cresm and 10 cents for sandwiches aud coffee. The Gold Ray Hod and Gun Club held a nutting ftaturday night at the club rooms, ovet look lug the Gold Ray dam, which was atteuded by m arly 5o members from Jackson and Josephine county. An effort Is being made to provide a way for keeping the club rooms open coutinouily su memtwrs and their friends can have entertain nient at all times. '"?! fin A VERY IMCH STRIKE You strike it rich when you find a place where yon can get WCYCLi:S AND SUNDKII'S at Chicago ami New York price. That' us. Aud we are not discuss ing shoddy, off grade goods when wo talk of meeting Eastern prices. There is nothing here that i not reliable aud worthy of guarantee the goods that are a little, better than other.delers ran afford to sell at the same price. Trying i believing. Call at PADDOCK'S 1' 10 ut MtrMt. BICYCLE DEN arniil 1'iiMM, Ore Reduced Rales to St. Louie F.xpo eition. Thu Southern I'm itb: Co. w ill sell round tiip tickets ut gri at ly reduced rati to St. Louis and Chicago, ac- nut tho St. Louis, Kijsisition, on Ibe follow ing dates : June i;th, 17, IH; July 1 2, I!; August1, si, I'); September , II, 7 ; 1 if tnlicr -I, 1, ) Going tiip must he completed with iu 10 days from date of sale and pas- sengi rawill he permitted to start on any day that will enable them to reai h desl illation w ithin the 10 days limit. Return limit V) days, but not hit. r than December 111, I 'JUL For full inf Filiation 11s to rates anil routes call on Agi ut Southern I'ac , at drums fas.. W. K. Coman, G. 1'. A. ' The Uilh PiiMlly, A little thing sometime results iu d' uth. Thus a mere scratch, Insignifi cant cuts or puny boils have uld the ih::'li penalty. It is wise to have l!u kleu's Arnica Salvo t-ver handy. It's the best S.ilvu on earth and will pteveut fatality, whin hums, sores ulcers and pile threaten. Only 2.'c at National Drug store aud Grants l'a I'liarinacy. U try a tilue Ribbon, S cent cigar. Earn Money WK WILL PAY YOU I'OR YOUR TI.MK. A HOLLAR SAVED IS ADOLLAR KARNKP. HY COMIXO TO OUR STORK AND TAKING ADVANTAGE Ol? OUR ItlO DISCOUNT SALE j& You Earn Money j& Hig Saving on Each Artivle Putchased. Ladies' Shirt Waistn from 75c to $1.50 now joc Ladies' Skirts $3.50 now .' $1.50 " " 400 " 3.00 " 4-5 " 3-50 And all Summer Goods in Propottion. New Department Store White-Hemcnway Co. Mgrs. I1 1111 mini iiiiihiimi imnniiiit E