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ROQUB RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER 8, 1904, Finest Creamery Butter in tbe city, only;55c. Home madornince meat in balk, 12i'o. Pear Butter 12.. Qoince Honey 12is'. Dates the good kind, per pound, tOc. New Walnuts, New Almonds, Ripe Olives. S k-a ru" st. cy Our Package Teas consist of the following well known brands: ocuiuings ceicoracea (Money Back) Japan Teas in 25c and 6O0 packages. Pride of Japan, a splendid sun cured japan lea 01 excellent cup qusliti s In China teas we have several good ones'in Go n powder and Young Hyson at ouc ana we. In Black Teas our English Break fast at 2.io is hard to match, for the mooey. White House Grocery. II. C. BOBZIEN. Telephone 461 Clauss Shears Are justly celebrated as the best shears make. We have just put in a Que factory stork of Shears, Scissors and Razors, and can sup ply you with a guaranteed article that is sure to give satisfaction. : : Cramer Bros. Odd Fellows Block. STERLING SILVER ROGERS 1S47 SILVERWARE OUR PERSONAL COLUMN People & TKey Come o.nd Go From Day to Day I II Stmd him off to hittfprh with t good broMta$t I UW Yotican'prvpanity. 'P?wV K Size No. 0 $1.25 f Hash for the family Tn 1 Z( 'Jky choppd In two min- 10, 1 I,OU Chopi everything ISO. 2 1.5 Vfl else with like rapidity -T I I W .-. 2- I 9 L. ls ' ' f H MxV Tbri L 1 Inferior louutlonf. y sjw)3 '' ' B ijf Hair-Riddle 9 51 Hardware Co. Hair-lliddlo Hardware Co. IrL. . . mm w e 3 uon t miss a 1 rain Because of a Poor Watch, when you can buy a Good Watch for such a reasonable price at j BERT BARNES, Jeweler, j At' M. Clemens'. VAAAAAAAAAAAA jtV AAAAA AaVaVAik jtV J I $150.00 Worth of Christmas Presents ...FREE... No contest, no lottery. Vou get what you pay for and some beside. We have decided to give away goods with every cash purchase as follows: l cash purchase a 25c Iirist Boouierang. fl purchase, a Mc lioomernng. purchase, a 75c net for catching Boomerang, or a 75c Boom erang. ft purchase a 1 Boomerang or a tl Fountain Pin. $5 purchase, a $1.25 ax. $10 purchase, one ti.M Burgiar Alarm. (12 purchase, one fl Brist Set $.0 pur base, a $5 Brist Set. Purchase less than 1 and over 50c, one 10c aokage of I niversal Button Fasteners. This offer hold good as long as the present stock of premiums lasts. You will have to claim premium at timo of purchase or not at alL Look over the following list and see if you can't find some thing you want: Bicycles, Tires, Cement, Oils, Lamps, Bells, Horns, Oilers, Locks, Grips, Luggage Carriers, Trouser Guards. Baby Carriers, ToolbagJ, Pump", Brakes, Bicycle Stands, Pedals, Toe Clips, Sad dles, Chains, Mud Gnirds, Splasher!, Dress Guards, Chain Guards, Guard Lacing. . TALKING MACHINES, Record Cabinets, Record Caws, Ma chiue Cases, Knives, 25c ours for the small Boy, more expensive ones for bis big brother. Large stout ones for his father, Knife and fork combined for the one-armed people. Scissors, large aud small. Pocket Scissors, Button how Scissor. Shears, small ones for 25c Larger ones for 3.V, and 45c. better ones for (1, $1.25 and $1. 4a Left hand Shears for Left band people. Razor not the cheap kind, but the best the market affords, ask people that are using them Razor Strops, the kind Father used 1 sometimes to strap bad bovs, soo etimes to strop bis razorl, S5C. more up-to-date ones at 5uc 75c Barbers Stro,. Rtzors Hones, fine ones, cau't overhone a razor. ' Gill's Borax and Walnut Oil Soap makes a fine lather. Lather Brushes, the kind that will not shed; Fishing Tackle, Lines. Reels. Rods, Flies, Leaers. Fly Books, Spoons. Spinners. Leader boxei Baseballs, Bats. Mitt. Gloves. Masks, Shoe 1 plates Score Books, Foot Balls from 75c to rootb.ll Bladders, Foot 111 Pant, and Jackets. Shin uuards. Not and Face Guaid. Ear and Head protection, Striking Bags. Striking Bag Bladder. Ing-r-oll $1 and $l.M) watches, Key Rings. Key Chains, Pocket Hash Light, Match Boxes. Tbe Excelsior Tweezers and Magnifying Glass coin- b'nCome and let us how you something usefuL If you should want an Automobile this year, we will get you any make at whole sale price, Just to get them started. W. A. PADDOCK, East of Depot, Grants Pass, Oregon i Rev. W. O. Connell aud family left Tuesday evening for Colorado Springs. Mrs. W. A. Massie. of Merlin was in Grants Paas Saturday doing Christ mas shopping. J. J. Moll of Selma lias been spend ing several days in town and made a visit to Medford this week. Miss Georgia Harper is steadily re covering from her illness and will soon be able to join her company. Thos. Lewnian of Provolt left this morning for Trinity county, where be goes to operate a mine for bis brother Geo. Lewnian. Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Tobin of Chico, CaL, who have been visiting in Grants Pass for several months, re turned home on Wedensday. Mrs, B. F. Doorf us of Igerna, visit ed here several days this week with her sister, Mrs. Rehkopf. She re turned to Igerna on Wednesday. Mrs. W. T. Goulder and ber two children returned Saturday from Win cheater, Virginia, where tiiey had been for the past two mouths on a visit to relatives. II. M. Coss, the piano dealer of Medford, was in Grants Pass nearly all last week rustliug up sales for pianos and succeeded in doing con siderable business. Mrs. D. Xj. Green is qnite seriously ill with pneumonia at her home in this city. lr. Green came up from Galice a few days ago to be with her during ber illuess., Mrs. D. T. Summcrville left till s Thursday morning for Los Angeles in response to a message that her brother, R. H. Knight, a prominent attorney of that city had died the previous day, W. R. Dickinson and Myron Jen nings retnruod Tuesday from Elk creet. Upper Rogue river, where they had been for some time working on a homestead which Mr. Dickinson has in that locality. Mrs. Nato G. Bates visited last week at the homo of ber parents who reside near Medford, Mr. Bates went to Medford Saturday evening and with Mrs. Batos, returned on Monday morn'iig. Mrs. Geo. Hansen returned Satur day night from a visit of several weeks at Portland and Brownsville. Mr. Hansen, who is engaged in bridge work near Holland is also spending a few days in town. Mis. B. P. Scott and threo children, who havo been visiting hero several months at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. WorU, left on Tuesday morning to return to their home at Ladnuia, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. G. E Howlaud bad as guests at their homo Tuesday, Mr. aud Mrs. H. N. Scott, who stopped o(T for the day while on their way to their home in Portland from a trip East and the Worlds Fair. Mrs. Rao Benson, now residing in San Francisco, but a former resident of Grants Pass, is in the city ou a visit with friends and while here Is a guest at the homo of County Clerk S. F. Cheshire and Mrs. Cheshire. Mrs. E. D. Cunningham, of Ni po rno, Cal., Is in Grants Puss on a visit, with her mother, Mrs. M. K. Youker, and brother, G. D. Yonker. Before coming to this city, Mrs. Cunning ham spent two weeks in Ashland with ber sister, Mrs. J. H. Hulman. Miss Agnes Swinden and Mrs. Roda Biddell arrived in Grants Pass Friday from San Francisco, where they have resided for the past year, aud left that day for their parents home at Murphy to be with their brother, George Stvindeu, who is in a seripus condition from the effects of an at tack of spinal disease. E. E. Redfleld of Glendule, was in Grants Pass Monday. Mr. Redfleld urrived homo Saturday from the month of the Illinois river, where be owned a large stock ranch and which he sold with 51) head of cattlu to Autoue Walker of that locality. Mr. Kedlleld came horse back over the mountains from the Lower Illinois and ho reports tho trail yet free from snow, but that it is bird to travel 011, owing to the steep grades and dan gerous sections along the mountain sides. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Chase and daughter Miss Hosper, are expected to arrivo this Thursday in Gratis Puss to make a visit with Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Lee aud Mrs. N. P. Dodge. They come from Concord, Vermont, the former hnnie of Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Dod-e, and Mrs. Chase is a sister of Mr. Lee's. At the termina tion of their visit here, Mr. and Mrs. ('huso aud daughter will proceed to Fair Oaks, California, where they will spend the winter at the home of a brother of Mr. Chase1. E. T. Furucis, until lately, siore keeper at the Greenback mine, but now residing at Jacksonville, was in Grants Pass over Monday night. Mr, Furness will open next week, a cloth lug, gent's furnishing and shoe store in Jacksonville and will occupy rooms 10 the Masonic block, until lately occupied by C. W. Conklin with bis furniture store, which he moves to the Orth block to secure largir quarters. Mr. Fumes is a live, rustling business man and will doubtless make a success of bis ven ture. R. G. Gils trap, who wa former resident of this section and worked at various mines as a steam engineer, has returned to Grants Pass and U taking a vacation for a few weeks. after which he will take a position with some mining company. For the past two years he has been in charge of the engine and other machinery at the New York mine near Fort Jones, but ha resigned the position. He stated that Jas. McFadden of Marphy and J..B. N'ewcomb of Williams are at the New York mine. Mr. Newcomb is a steel sharpener, but Mr. Mc Fadden has given op his position aud may soon return to Josct bin county. Mr. aud Mrs. C. H. Sampson ro turned on Saturday from an absence of several mouths on visit to Ver mont aud other far eastern states. They eujoyed a pleasant trip. Mr. Sampson remarks on the mistaken idea of conditions on this coast, which prevails qnite largely among the eastern people. Many of them seem to imagine that the extreme western portion of our country is a vast, howling wilderness, with primeval forests aud trackless plains, inhabited principally by the red In dian and the grixily bear, with here and there a yelling cowboy or a leather stockinged hunter. It is to be hoped that many of our eastern biothcrn will take advantage of the opportunities and attractions offered by the Lewis and Clark exposition next year, to see with their own eyes the extent to which civilization has progressed here and the advantages which the western region possesses. THE WOMAN'S CLUB Hold InterestinC Meetinf, Made Success of Entertainments. The Grants Pass Woman's Club hold a very interesting meeting at the Bethany Probytcrian church, Satur-. day afternoon. Tho untnos of Mrs. Davenport and Miss Laura Parker were read and accepted as new mem bers. The committees which reported on the Flower show and Philharmonic quartette coucert.ehow that they wore not only a success financially, but so cially as well. The commit too on the concert reported tho Bum of ouc' dollar due tho club above all expenses. This is better than was expected as these concerts aud entertainments aro given not to make niouey.but to improve the class of amusements givon for the pub lic benefit. All bills reported wero ordered paid, also orders were draw ou the treasury for the sums of $2.50 and $3. 00, to bo used in furthering the work of the ncedlo work and music departments. A risiug vote of thanks wits given to the New Wster, Light & Power Co., for their kindness in assisting the club with lights, etc., during the flower show, also to the several news papers of the town for their help in advorisiug tho same and all kindness which was shown at this time. Tho report from the general conven tion held in Baker Ciy, October 18, was read by Mrs. Moss, who was sent from this place as a delegate. It is almost impossible in a brief report of this kind, to give tho public any idea of this report, bnt several members were beard to remark that for the few minutes the report was being read tney could iungiue themselves as be ing in Baker City. The generul con vention was conducted hy Mrs. F. T. Gcor, president. It was learned that there are now 85 federated clubs iu ti e state all working together and all for the publio good in one way or another. A great dial of work is be ing dona for the ictorui schools, in sane asylum and all institutlous of charity, also the work done In the town Is surely an ouconrugmeut to all olub members. The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to the program, given by the music department. Although this department has had such a short time in which to prepare their program, it was very well given and very much enjoyed by tho olub members. The second number, "Isolde's Love given Death," by Miss Ethel Palmer, deserves special mention as its rendi tion was something excellent. Mrs. E. V. Kellogg, reporter. THE BUSINESS ' POINTERS mm News Notes From the Business Men to Readers, Tho department of music of the Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Kinney, Friday, December 9, at 3 :45 p. m. The sabject will be "The Life of Richard Wagner. The domestic science deiartment of the Grants Pass Woman' Club will hold the next meeting wilh Mrs. Ileni enway, Tuesday, December III, at II p. m. Subjects will be "Tho Chcmicnl Composition of the Body and of Food, " and tho "Cooking of Poultry. " Mem bers are expected to bring their note books. The class text books will lx distributed at this meeting. Steveus Favorite Rifles at Cramer Bros. Pipes! Pipes I at Schmidt's Cigar store. M. E. Moore wants to bny your secoua-naua furniture. If yon have any second-hand furni ture to sell, notify M. E. Moore, Sixth street If you are looking for pipes of any style, you will Sud them at Schmidts' Cigar Store. Watches from $.175 to $50 at Letcher's; a large assortment on baud to select from. Ledgers, Journals, Day books, and all kind of accout books at the National Drug Store. Trimble & Cook now carry a stock of buggy aud hack wheels iu all grades. The prices are right Those solid gold thimbles at Letcher's are nice for a Christmas present for your mother or any old lady. We have applications for several good fruit farms SHERMAN & IRELAND, Rooms 10 and 13, Ma sonic Temple. John Minor Booth writi a iusurauce. Umbrellas repaired at Jud Taylor's. Blank Books, at Nationl Drug Store. Houses for rent by SHERMAN & IRELAND. Get your little girl a toy Sad Iron at Cramer Bros. Cigars in 25 and SO boxes at Schmidt's Cigar Store, We want your property to sell. SHERMAN & IRELAND. Try Mrs. Gilnllan s Mince pies. Phone 744. Orders delivered Property for sale on the installment plan. See SHERMAN & IRELAND. Saw tiling, and griuding, bicycle and geueial repairing at Jud Taylor's. Now is tho timo to list vonr prop erty, if von wi-ih to sell. SHERMAN & IliKLAND, Rooms 10 aud 13, Ma sonic 1 em pie. John Miuor Booth Insurance. U try a Blue Ribbon, fi-ceut cigar. Sterling stiver flat wure at Letcher's. SHERMAN & IRELAND, REAL ESTATE. Pocket knives to delight any boy's heart at Cramer Bros. "" Community Silverware iu latest pattern at Cramer Bros. Will bnv anything you have to sell. M. E. Moore, Sixth street. We want 25 pood farms for Eastern people. -SHERMAN & IRELAND. if yon want good cedar posts that laru t any sap ou them, Bee Jud Tavlnr. If, you want 'your Fire Insurance looked after in a business way, place it with W. L. Ireland, Room 10, Masonic Temple. Ask your dealer for Rogue River Crea ry Butter niiida at Medford is now iu cents per two-pound, square lull weight. We have a splendid stock of watches, clocks and jewely, gold rings for ladies aud gents; lockets and charms, bracelets, stickpins, ladies and gents toilet sets the llnest lino of silver and silver plate ware ever brought to this city. Siectacles and eye glasses. Solid gold chains for ladies and gentlemen. Gold tilled chains, pearl bead necklaces, hat marks, shaving mugs, silver match boxes, a tine line of goods Just re ceived. Please call iu and inspect our line of wedding and birthday presents for old or young, for the uext DO da" we will sell all goods at very low prices. All are invited to call in and exmaine them for your selves. CURTIS & CO., I. O. O. F. Building. MARRIED. GILsTRAP HITTER At the court house 111 Grants Pass on Wednes day, December 1, Mr. Ira Gilstrap an I Miss Mvrlle Bessie Bitter, Justice Gi orgu 1' urniun olllciatiug. Clf A RLE Y HOt't K At tho City Mali, Grants P,-ih hv Justice George Furimin, Mr. Nimrod N. Charley ami Miss Mary Jane llouck, Die. 1, IM. McN ABU RICHARDS At the resi- ib-iice of the brides parent, fair dak, Douglas cfiuifv, on Wi dm s dav. November I't, Mr. George W McNnbh and Miss Leonora It. Kieli ards, Elder S. Pope otlh iating. " DIED. RINGI.E At Grauts l'a-, Wi dues day, Novemls r HO, IM, Mrs. Martha J. I'ringle, uged HI, jears. MelNTOSII At Grants Puss, Wedm s dav, December 7, Unit, Herman Mo lutosh, aged 14 years, w n of Mr and Mrs. II. C. Mcintosh. 8HEEH AN At Wllderville. Katur day, NovemtH-r 2rt, I'.Mit, the 14 year old son of Mr. Daniel Sheehau. KERLEY In Grants Pass, Wednesday, December 7, Ruth, the seven year old duugher of Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Kerley. EGOEKS Near Takllma, Ore November 80, I'ju4, Mrs. Rctta Eggers, aged K'l years. Mrs. Eggnrs was the wife of J. W Eggers postmaster at Tali Una and the daughter of Jasper Strong, who died oulv a few days previously. She leave two small children. DECKER Iu Portland, Monday December b, l'JOl, Cbas. Decker if Waldo. For many jear Mr. Decker has been one of tl 0 foremost men of the Waldo district, where lie has been engaged in the mercantile and hotel ibusinet. He hart a very wide ac qoaintance throughout Southern Oregon. His death was caused by Bright's disease, from which com plaint be had been suffering for some time and had lately gone to Portland for special treatment 55 M. SO m 111a i' 1 tl-ff";! Mill mm- mm - H V4r i X Ja Fine Clothe M&Kcrj BALTIMORE NtWYORK P. H. HARTII & SON, Outfitters to Particular People GRANTS PASS, OREGON. The Business Frock IS An Ideal Suit For young business men who know the yalue of "looking prosperous," The young lawyer or other progressive pro fessional men who require a suit for semi-dress wear this popular cut. It presents an appear ance of unobtrusive elegance and is essentially smart when made in rough materials, or of other popular studs especially suited to such a garment. This suit is hand tailored by SCHLOSS BROS. & CO. The Correct Clothes Makers. This fit is guaranteed because measured on a model of your figure, following methods dis tinctive of Schioss attisanship. Think of getting a suit like this for so small a price as $1500 when ' your amicable friend, the "'merchant tailor" would tharge you more than twice as much for no better, and make you wait perhaps a week or two. City Election Returns. The amiuul city election occurred ou Monday aud passed off quietly with no tierceptible excitement. Rather a small vote was polled, though somewhat iu advance of the registration. The vote would have been somewhat larger but for a con fusion In the minds of lomo of the voters regarding the timo of closing the polls. The total nniuher of votes cast was 4:10; for mayor, 424. Geo. E. Good carried every ward and bis total plurality 173. Col. W. Johnson re- celved 3t votes for treasurer, there being 110 opposing candidate. The new councllinen are L. 11. Hall, J. C. Handle, E. L. Cuss aud Frank Fetsi h. The out-going counnilmeu are II. J. Bui'lio", J. L. Calvert and 115 O. Perkins. Tho fourth short term counciliiun was J A. Rehkopf, now deceased. The successorto Jsm. Trim- bin whoso registration has been pre sented, will ho elected by tho new ((iineil. Following U tho vote by w arils : First ward. Mayor Good, Fliidh y, II; Councilman Hall Truax, 42. Second ward. Mayor Good, Fin 1 1'-y, 42; Councilman Bundle V.); Harmon, 40. Third ward. Mayor Good, 1)5; Findley, 15; Councilman Cuss, W, no opposition. fourth ward. Mayor Good, VH ; 1'inilley, 25 ; Counci liuau Fetscli, 71; I'ronk, 4S. Telephone Service Improved, Extensive improvement have been planned for tin Grants Pass telephone system ami work w ill be commenced as soon as material arrive. James Curran, construi tiou foreman of the 1'aeilic State Telephone Co., was In Grants Pass a few week ago, looking over the field and making estimate 011 the arnouut i f work necessary to lie done. Among tho change will be a cal )i extending from tho office across the Southern Pacific track and extending per hap two or three block further, to avoid the moltitodn of wire now in use aud that must be strung In order to accommodate the growing demand for phones. Already the wire In the business aud real- deuce portion of the city are taxed to their fullest capscity. Many poles will be replaced with those larger and heavier and many new pole will be placed in order to reach parts of town Dot now supplied with the phone soivice. It I esti mated that ll.'siO will probably be ent, In the construction work in Grant Pas in the uext lew week. There are at present ilto phone in use In town and more are being added constantly. G. O. Or urn, county manager left Tuesday morning for Kerby to Install seven phoue and to Install a fanners' line. He will also do some work on the Grant Pas aud Cieacent (City line. Remember the football game Satur day, December 10 at UKJ p. m. , be twetn Medford ant Grant Pas. Proceed for the school library, so at tend. Ticket 25 cent ) Exclusive Walk-Over Agents. GRANTS PASS, ORE. THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS Brief Notes xnd Items of Interest e-nd Importance. i A fine, girl baby Is reported by Dr. Beard to have como to the homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Phillips on Wednesday last. Mrs. O. P. Harvey, Instead of Mr.1 Raudle as we stated In last issue, Is the w inner of the $35 prize iu the. Sugar Pine stores voto guessing con test, Mr. Handle's guess was nearest tho average vote of the four electors, but Mrs. Harvey's guess most closely approximated the highest vote of any one elector, which was taken as the total voto. The vote was AO,45A nud Mrs. Harvey's guess wives (10,450, Commencing with December 1st, tho winter schedule, for the Grants Pass and Crescent City stages weut into aud there will ho 110 more night drives until the summer schedule goes Into effect next April, for tho stages will leavn both 3rants Pass uud Crescent City In the morning, lay over at Waldo for the night Dnrlng tho winter months tho road across the Siskiyou wous tnlns is too dangerous for It to bo safe for a si ago to travel at night, but during the summer mouths tho atages travel day and night, making tho trip between Grants Pass und Crescent City in about 20 hours. An Eastern party is looking over Grant Pass with a view of erecting a large, modern hotel. While Grauts Pas has four good hotels, all a credit to any town, nud tho Josephine, a hotel that would he ill place In a much larger town than this place, mil a score of lodging house and hoarding houses, yet such is the de mand that they can hardly supply the needs of the traveling public und it is a common occurrence for all room to bo taken and travelers to have dilllcultr iu securing lodgings. Another good hotel in Grant Pass would bo profitable a venture and It is a very iiiueh needed public utility. Sample of oru weru leceivcd this week at tho milling exhibit from the copper property of Webb Bros., situated near Peering a few miles louthwost of Wnldo. Tills property is a rceeut find und proniisi to bit comi! a uilnn of value. No ti sts of the ore have been tuaibi us regards its copper values, though much of the rock shows from Its apisinraiice that It carrie a good big per cent. Assay for gold show low grade values Iu that metal. Development work on Hut ludge but not yet progressed sufficiently to prove it extent to a certainty, but the surface Indications show an apparent width of !15 to 50 feet Tho owner will proceed to open up the property and demonstrate it value. A. O. Hoofer, superintendent of the Mt Pitt, Hydraulic & Quartz Mining Company, operating on Jump-off Joe, wa in Grants Pass Monday. Mr. Hoofer stated that Hue. progress is made l'u Installing a mill at the Mt Pitt mine, and within a very shirt time, the crushing of ore a 111 lie bo gun. The mill I a double tub ar. rastro and will be operated by a 30 oot overshot wheel, supplied by water by flume from Juuip-ofT-Jnc creek. Mr. Hoofer has six men tak ing out ore and ha a largo quuutity on the dump, ready for the mill. De velopment work of 8'X) feet of tunnel ing ha been done, which shows up a ledge of 12 feet, three to four feet of which I rich pay rock, and there is a certainty that the Mt. Pitt will be come on of the big gold prodd'-em of Southern Oregon. Gathers Ore. pes In December. On the first day of Deoemhor, C. II. Sampson picked from a IS year old vine on his place north of town, 10 crates of gruws, each orate holding 25 pounds. Two of these be kept for hi own use and (old the other eight crates at $1 each. Up to this time there had been no frost and the fruit was In perfect ooudltion. Mr, Samp son has about 80 vines of this planting. When Mr. Sampson begun the work years ago of olearlng off this hlllsldo farm, the work was regarded dubious ly by most of the rosl lents. Its uo- ccss, howovor is shown by the rtnult and the example is of groat value, in allowing the possibilities of much of tliu Southern Oregon laud that now lies idle. His land is situated on the south slope near tho foot of the mountain tomo three miles north of town and is protected from the early niiirulug auu by a mountain on the east This protection, with the elevation which the place has, is a rrosi insurance that la remarkahlv nfl'iK'.tlvi) in the early spring toward a sure crop of peaches, almonds, and other fruit, which are liable to blos som at a dangerously early period. Grapes on this land aro an especially good crop, as the lustuuon of gathering $10 worth of the fruit from a single vine show beyond auy necessity of argonieut A Rogue River Edison. Jesse Tucker, formerly known In Grants Pass a a school boy, has com pleted a steam engine, the work of which 1 his own luveution, having never been inside an engiiiu room. For the last II vo years young t ucker has been collecting material proba tory to making this engine. It run smoothly aud rapidly ami shows great skill and forethought on the part of the young machinist. He Is greatly elated over tho success of bis work aud I anxious to try his hand at something larger aud of more conse quence. His iHtrout Intend to place him in a isisitiou where he can learn the science of invention more efficiently. Jesse's frleud predict for bun a bright future, a ha is now only 17 years of ugo. Attention In called to the ad of Geo. S, Calhoun Co., who will soon open a clothing and furnishing store In thi Howard building. When Mr, Calhoun was engaged iu business here some years syo, his establishment was one or the very foremost an 1 most jMipular of its line and hi for mer rations are glad to welcome hi return to the business fluid of Grauts Pass. A bad penny, It I laid, away returns, bnt sometime the good l any returns also, and the returu of Mr. Culhoun to the Grants Pus busi ness Held i an instance of the latter easo. Medford Half -Dry' Half "Wet." Medford, as a result of the recent prohibition election, is now half "wet" and ball "dry," the ward uorth of Seventh street, the main business strojt, in which bat one " saloon was located, remained " wet, " whilo the south ward, having four saloons, is to be "dry." The saloon keeper applied for an injunction to prevent the enforcement of the pro' hibition law in South Medford, hut in both the circuit court and the oounty oon rt, they lost, Jndgs Hanna rul ing lis bad no Jurisdiction and Oounty Judge Dunn deoldiog that as the state eleotlon laws having been complied with, the oonnty has no power to set aside tho election returns. A It is an unwritten law, enforced since Med ford was incorporated, that saloon licenses bs granted only for locations ou the railroad front, and not on Seventh and the other principal busi ness streets, the evioted saloon men will be compelled to ereut buildings I If they desire to move their saloons to the "wet" front as that street ;ho two saloon bulldlugs,one occupied and the other lately completed and soon to be occupied by a livery stable and a few residences, so the chances are good that it will be several months before Medford has its fall quota of saloons. Ashland remain "dry" and Jackson ville, Oold Hill, Eagle Point and Woodvillo "wot" CoL T. Wain-Morgan Draper arrived In Grants Pass Saturday evening and remained overnight, leaving Sunday morning for Tukiluia, where be will spend a woek or more and then go on to the Monumental mine to tee how matters are progroaslng at that mlno, the Colonel being interested In that property as well as In several copper and gold properties In the vicinity of Takilma. Colonel Draper la to add placer tulu lug to bis other undertak ings and has organized a company of San Franciso capitalists to work a placer digging on the east fork of the Illinois. Ho will have the ground prospected by a steam drill, which will bo in charge of Qoorgo White of Fulsoui and the goneral supervision will be by E. B. Frost of Baa Fran cisco. The car containing tbe drill I and other machinery arrived in Grants ( Pass Suturday aud Tuesday teams de parted with the outfit for Takilma. ; If the ground shows up well a dredge, ' similar to the Champlin dredge will I be built for working the claim. . ' . I X. U. Danne.rd-Vnderte.ker. WoI Dressed Men and Women have the satisfaction of knowing that their Footwear is Comforta ble, Durable and Stylish when purchased at BARTLKTT'S. Only exclusive Shoe Store in Town, Repairing attended to by Mr. W. Keetie. R. L. Barttett