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CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR. SALE. CKLERY Delicious, crisp, fresh firom garden. Dot dry aud tough like that shipped. Phone 103. W. A. flood. FOn 8ALE-BRICK-50.000 brie. Jo tale if sold at once. Inanire of uii-niuuie naraware uo. 9B pARM FOR SALE-two miles from Mer un. Wo acres-about 50 acres of good bottom land, 25 acres in cultivation, small bouse and barn and about 50 acres under I M T, I ' ha anna , I - .1 : . . 1 , , . , ui inuu suiiaoie lor orcnard or i'"1""- "or further particulars ad dress W. M. Crow, Merlin, Oregon. J,J -Ke- "ncn, good prune and apple orchard, small fruits in anandance; water for irrigation, besides 1"'K on every 40 acres: center of a irood range country ; two dwslling houses, big j . ... d, j uiiiiK i-uiiipieie; wen sheltered Iron, frosts, good mining markets, one balf mile north of Tunnel 9, price $2,500. Inquire at this ottice. FOR. RENT. FOB RENT A suit of fine office li. Address the Courier. tf HELP WANTED. A GIRL, who wishes to attend the Crams Pass fchool and willing to - work for her board, can find a Rood positiou by addressing Mrs. H. A. C., care Courier. MINING FROPERTY PARTIES wishing to boy or sell minirg property will do well to c.r respond with S. Meyer, Meiliu, Ore. LOST GOLD Dollar bangle attached to high school colors blue and white rib- j boos. Please leave at this office or with owner, Miss Lucie George. WANTED WANTED A spsn of good, gentle draft hones, bays preferred. Must weigh 1300 or 1400 pounds each, be tween B and 8 years old. W. L. Ire land, The Real Estate Man. WE WA.NT anjthlug yoo have to sal), fnrnitnre and house furnishings, liainem, to-lg, etc Harmcn Bros , Second hand store, coiner Sixth and J streets. 13-22-at TO EXCHANGE. WILL EXCHANGE Portland subur ban residence property for Grants Pass resideure property A. E. Voorhieg. MISCELLANEOUS OttDERS taken for fine cookies and broad. Mrs. E. B. Brown, 408 Sec ond street. Tel. 85. FF.ANK BURNETT-Upholstering, laission furniture made to order. COLESTIN Mineral Water is best for table rise. DePuy sells it. Gratits Pass Post Cards at the Cour ier lattice. Typtwriter turplies, ribbons, paper, to., at the Courier office. SHOE REPAIRIN G. SHOE iej ailing done by John Hacket at Hanh & Son's, Ino. store. FURS HIGHEST each ( rice paid for furs see Harrison Bros., corner Sixth and J.stieits. 13-22-2t DISSOLUTION NOIICE WE this day have duolved partner ship. All book accounts are to be paid to J. E. Kerley, J. E. KERLEY CHAS. McCAULEY Grants'PasK, Dec. 20, l!K)"i. P. H. larth & Son, Incorporated, Look Tor This Label Thtrt ta ST.YLE GRACE in these Correct Clothes GENTLE ME - - HOLIDAY SALE - - Our Xmas Present to Our Customers 20 Per Cent Off our complete lines of men's suitings, 1iovb' and young men's douhlo and single breasted Suits, heavy Kersey Overcoats, and our complete lino of Cravenetts. TROUSERS Hang Well and Dutchess Trousers any size, any length and any color. FANCY SHIRTS, COAT SHIRTS, PERCALE SHIRTS As comlete a lino otshiits in fancy bosoms, O.xfords, Tercales and Madras as YOU have ever looked upon. In tlioso easy fitting Coat Shirts, we have the correct ones in all patterns. That isn't all Wo have other bargains too numerous to mention. Como and seo us before buying. Theso bargains como but onco a year, from Also only chance to get that Houso Jacket or Bath Robe at cost. December 9th to 25th Don't Miss It Yours for a Merry Christmas, fifli fpWl J io ev SCWjpLOSS DROS.&CO. Fine Clothes Makers BALTIMORE SCHLOSS BROS & CO Fine Clothes Makers Biltimort NuwYorK See What This Means to You. $ 6 00 Suits $ 4 80 10 00 " 8 00 20 00 " 10 00 Anything you want in the largest stock in theso lines in Southern Oregon. P. E larth & Son, Inc. We sell Gold Seal Rubber Soled Boots for .$ 7 40 Leather " 9 16 Get them whilo wo have all sizes. Items of Personal Interest. SOME BARGAIN POINTERS R. L. Toliu went to tlie Fuss this Weak with a load of produce. Mr. Rtter. the cattle buyer, is on Deer creek tliis week gathering np cattle. Onr Selma nierehaiits re selling goods below Grauts Pass price b. How il that Grants Pass? The postmaster at Uryden is kept very bosy these dats wilh the mail. Christmas is coiuiug. W. H. Buell or Grants Pass is oat oo Deer creek this week looking after bis mining interests. The streets of Dryden are crowded at least three times a week mail days, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day. Champ Payne has become a Deer oieek furmer and hue moved here from Kerby, where he was iu the livery bnsiues. We learn that invitation oards are being circulated pretty generally for the dance at Dick Liudsay's Christmas. We learn this week that the Har mon Bros., Will and Art, are orening op a i y promising quartz ledge on Deer creek. W. G. Zimmerman went to Sucker creek on bnsiu.-is Mouday. Perry Laswell has rented t he old Kellojig farm on Sucker creek, Mrs, W. Tuttle and daughter spent Batorday and Sunday in Kerby with Mr. Woedcoci's family. E. A. Humpton is teaching the Dryden school and is having good success. The term will soon close. Mr. Churchill, our Selma mer Obant, has his new store building al most completed and is running his tore in full blast. Christmas is almost here and all ex ect Santa Claos at d a genera! gjc time, even if we are in the back woods of Deer creek. J. W. and Art Harmon are keeping things lively ou Deer creek working; i- IL'a, l.aaa Itaa Kl a . ' OO ineir uiiuo. ,.v-. ing roaring in the moootaios every day. Art thinks he has a good mine. A Balance of Power meeting was h'ld at the court house Monday even ing at which Kev. J. la. lunsoi me Anti-Saloon League outlined apian for a Balance of Power Uagne for Jooephiue rnoutv. It was decided at the meeting to organize a league and an extcutive committee com prsoci of Geo. H. Pat ker, chairman ; P. H. Harth, Rev. Clark Bowe.-, Ben Dimoiirk. J. M. Chile. R. D. Co'e, M Kobbius. J. D. 'ry and W. H Fallen was cbrsen and this (ommittre is to meet at th First National bank parlois Friday evening to perfect the organization. Miss Susie Banna'd arrived Friday from Eugene to spend the holidays with her parents. Dr. T. E. Beard leave Saturday for Portland to spend Christmas itliw his parents. Volney Gunnell and B. W. Davis le't Monday for San Fraucirco to rcniainfor some time. Mrs. R. R. Cook returned Suuday evening from Medford where she had been making a thort visit witb her parents and fi lends at that place. Miss Jesie Hale, who is a stndent at St. Helens Hall, in Portland, is home to spend the Chrislmas holidays with her parents, Judge and Mra W. C. Hale. "Schlitz" Eisman, who has been attending school at Corvallis, came home Thursday evening to spend the holidays with relatives and friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Everton left Wednesday night fur San Fran cisco to be wilh Mrs. Everton's mot tier, Mrs. Jennings, who is 111 at one of the hospitals. Miss Zella Hair is home from Eogene, where she is a student in the State University, to spend the Christ mas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hair. -Real Estate. Tele- the Real Estate Man, MoTTsyFHYM,,Pim Js2 Mrs. Martha Jones, of Biinco'oe, t'pper Appleegie, returned to her home last Saturday after spending a week in GrnaU Pass with ber daugh ter, Mrs. O. D. Stnrge-s. Reuben Steelquist returned home last week from the University at Eugene, which closed a week or more earlier than the regular hnli day vacation on account oi the break- lug out of smallpox in one of the dor matories. H. A. St. Earl arrived this week from Elma, Mont., to make Grants 1'a-s his home. Mr. St. Earl was re cently married at Elma, Mont. Mrs. St. Earl accompanying him as far as Albany where she will vis.t relatives for a time and later coming to Grants Pass. Michael Hanseth wu in Grants Pass last Friday and Saturday from Canyon creek, In which district h has a promising quart property. He has four claims c verlng a vein ol high grade quartz, and the develop ment work shows that there is an im mense body of it Miss Ida Mansfield left on Sunday morning's train for Los Acgelee, to be married to Arthur Fryer, former!' of tl is place bat for the past few months a resident of Los Angeles. Both these young people have many friends ber who unite In wishing them a long and bappy married life. Richard Stubbs, who witb bis wife and two daughters arrived in Jose phine county recently from Dodge City, Kan., has bought the Henry Triplett ranch near Hugo and has moved there witb bis family. He has started in with improvements and will greatly improve the condition of New Notes From the Business Men toR.erders. Iuk at Model Drug Store. Violin, etc., strings Courier Build ing. Get your cedar poBts at 408 Secoud street. Souvenir Post Cards Courier Building. W. B. Sherman phone TM. Give your friuuda a Stuge line the goon smoke. W. L. Irelsnd, negotiates loans Pr. M. C. Kind ley tests eves and luruislies glasses. Bicycle Bells and Lumps at a dis count at Paddock's. Rogers 1847 "Vintage" tmtteru iu piaiea ware at grimier tsros. Pencils and Tablets at the Model Drug Store. A Faher Lead pencil free with every 10c sacks of Ilie sterlized suit, lis pure. Placer and quartz location notices mine deeds, leases, etc., at the Courier oflice. Vh.ii yon call for mineral water in sist on haring Colestin Water. All dealers have it. Money back If you do not find Les lie sterilzed salt as represented strong and pnre. Timber claims. Homesteads. W. K. Sherman, Rooms 1(1 and 12 Jlaso ic Temple, Grants Pass Ore. It is not too lute to order ctlling cards priute.t Ihey m:. splendid Christmas gifts. Phone your orders to No. oi. CITY COUNCIL CLOSES BOND ISSUE DEAL Will Revise Dray License Ordl ii&nce and Enforce Bill Posting Ordinance. COMING EVENTS. Dec. Saturd i.v Meeting of Rogue River Hop Growers A-nx ihiidu In Grauts l'an at 2 p. in. iu Courier otlice, to bear report of committee and adopt constitution and by-laws Dec. 25, Mi uday Christmas. Jan. 1, Monday Kimball game be tween clerss and High t-oK)l teams at A. A. C. grounds. Jan. 1, Monday New Years Day. Jauuary S, Wednesday Regolar me, t iug of county court for Josephine county. Jan. 6 Saturday Mm ting of fruit growers at Grants Pass at 2 p. m. in Courier ottice to erfect the or ganizaiion of the Joi-ephiue County rrint Gruwers Union. Jan. 8. Monday Circuit court for Josephine county convene. April 20, rid.iy Oregon primary elec tions for all parlies. Joue 4, Mouday Uregou state and county elections. At the meeting of the council this Thursday evening all were present except Councilman Kutsch and Re corder Booth. U. II. Cleuieuta acted as recorder pro turn. A tire hydrant was ordered pat in on Sixth and M streets. The dual ordinances in the issuance of the fiD.OtK) bond issue for the con st ruction of the Second aud Seveuth streets sewers were passed. It was ordered that the ordinance governing draymen's licousea be re vised and the city attorney was authorized to draw up a new ordi nance and that a committee of two be appointed to ceiifer with the city attorney iu preparing this ordinance. As such committee Mayor Good ap pointed ('nuncilinen Hall and CIiiiusm). The longstanding trouble with G. II. Binus over his coutrol of bill posting business of the city aud non payment of the license for the last two years, was brought up again. In the dis- cusaio'i of the matter it was shown that Mr. Biiins had been colliding 11. (HI each from the traveling bill posters for putting up tobacco, linking powdtT and other placards and alto pro hibiting residents of the city from dis tributing hills uulers he was paid a royalty. The matter was brought to an eud by the city atttoruey being ordered to bring a suit and collect the amount dun the city from Mr. Bums. The following bills were allowed: Ike Davis, supplies $ 4 Hi Western Hotel, meals electinu board G H Binus, judge elrctiuu Courier, printing Pacltio Tel Co. lei Grants Pass II Iw Co, sup S Nease, blacksmith Cramer Bros, sun J Hauch, blacksmith ilfi'lan, eitras, street woik .. Election hoard. Fourth ward... Kl-ctmii lioard. First ward. . . . . Wexteru Hotel, meals election board T B (!oriiell, supplies Salvatiou Army, rent of hall. . . 3 V, 2 OH 63 4.. I on H f,7 14 2 70 b Mi 2 "0 111 on 10 14) 2 Ml 11 H.-, 8 00 Ssvto cvnd ratisabU. they j the plaor. Mr. Stubbs for several Ps nnmlr qusvla ok. stationary engioeer in the employ of SSZSZ h. Atclison. Tot.. 8aoU Fee Cbiirsl Co., cienUsai, Ohio, j railroad. Masonic Joint Installation Grants Pass li dge No. K4 A. F and A. M. aud Keatnes Chapter No. 2H, R. A. M. will hold a join install ation at the Masonic hall ou Wednes day eveniug, December 27, to Inch all Masons and their wives are ex pected to be present. Contracted Chronic Dimhou shik in Uw Phllippinti. "While with the U. S. Army in the Philippines, 1 cootrac ed chronic diarrhoea. I suffered severely from this terrible disease for over three years and tried the prescriptions CI numerous physicians, bat found noth ing that did me any g od out'.l I tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, two small bottles of which entirely curel me and I have iioce had oo return of the disease. " Herman Klein, 212 N Union Ave., Pueblo, Colorado. For sale by all druggists. 01 Interest to Mothers. Thoiirauda of little ones din every year of croup. Mont ol tin m could have been saved by a few doess of Foley's Honey and Tar, and ever fain ily with cbildien should keep It in the house. It contains no opiates aud Is sale aud sure. Mrs George 11. Pirkett, Sin Francisco, Cal , wriU-s "My bahy had a dangerous attack ol cr up aud we thought she would choke to deatti, but oue dose of Foley'slioney aud Tar relieved her at once a'taar other remedies had failed We are never a minute vithont it in the house." Fur sale by 11. A. Holer- niund. Curtis The Jeweler. Has a line line of goods from which an acceptable and nsefol Christmas present au be made. Ibis list em braoes Clocks and Watches of all klnd. Diamond Rings aud all kinds of nn Jewelry. Souvenir spoons aud Hue Isl.le Lu'.lery. Sliver aud Plain Toilet rVls.Gold Mounted Coin, , Cuff Buttons, Bracelets, China and other articles. Stock is new and prices are reasnuable. Repair work of all kinds made. Odd Fellows Block, South Sixth Street. $200 to loan on improved city real em ate. W. L. Ireland, Tbs Real Es tate man. Romanes of Suzanne of Kerby vllle. The pioneer days of old Kerhy vi llo, for the "ville" ha-i only been dropped from the name of that his toric town in recent years, nave a strong cast of romance, with features that make an apt setti' g for a love tory, as a In) to give spire to life in one of Southern Oregon s booming milling towns of CO years ago. Based on the Stirling events of that period Illinois 11. Ktovall, the woll known writer of Grants Puss, has written a novel eutitled "Su.iiniin of Kerby. ville." Ho well received in the East was this book that it is now being dramatized under a royalty from Mr. Stovall. The work is being done by William Laws and Kent Thomas, two noted playwrights of New York. 'I he play will be brought out this coming season under a capable manager and It gives prom Inn of be coming popular. It will quite likely be preseuted ou this Coaat, as well as in the East. Mr. Stovall has writtsn short stories of omslderahlu merit. " Su.iiiinn of Kerbyvillu" is his first work of sutll- clunt length to put iu book form and so well as it been received that he is uow at work ou another story of Iroutier life that Mr. Stovall expects will moie fully meet the approval of the reading puhlio than did his llrst book. CHURCH NOTICES. Christmas at Christian Church A most lot) resting program of cIhk exercises, songs aud readings will be redered by the children. This will he supplemented by the use of the stereoplicon. A large number of olored slides will be used consisting of scenes about the babyhood of Jesus and illustrated songs. Each pemon is asked to bring a vegetable ol some sort, imtato, apple, turnip, bi-et or cabbage ua an admission lee. If you come without it well, vou may net In. This will be at 7:!t(i p. in. Sun day. The morning services w ill be at the regular hour. All are we'eme at all tin.es. Newman M E. Church. The pastor will speak In the morn ing ou "The Message of Christmas " In the evening the Sunday School will render an exercise appropriate to the Christmas occssiou. Seeiul music at both services. Hliangers aud triends always welcome. Contribu tions for the needy o' our town and community will be received at the church any lime Saturday and Sun day, provisions clothing aud cah will be acceptable. " Freely ye have rise lived, freely give." St. Luke's Church. The regular service for the Fourth Sunday In Advent will he held Sun day morning; but the even ug service will be that for the morning of Chriatina Day, since Sunday evening Is Christmas Eve. The evening ser vice for Mouday, Christmas Day, will be trie regular Christmas evening service. At both these times, there will be special Christmas music aud appropriate sermons. The Suuday School Christmas En tertainment will be held Saturday evening, December 24, at 7 :.to, at which time gifts for the poor of our city will be received. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO AID GOOD ROADS Will Me. ke Special Freight Rate on Macadam for Streets and Roads. $2000 to loan on flrst-olasa pro ductve Grants Pass Real Estate. W. L. Ireland, The Real Estate Mini. Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges were awarded gold Medal at Purtlaud exposition. Coron Soils them. Settle Up. All persona owing the firm of Oar men I lemon way Company are hereby notified to call and sottlo the acooout at once. 3ARMAN-I1EMENWAY CO. H. E. ILoiuisburry of Portland, traveling freight agent ill Ori'gou for the Southern Pacil'c, Ori'gou Railroad & Naviigntion Company, Oregon Short Line and the Union Pacific railroad, was lu Grants Pass over Wednesday night and Thursday on a business trip for his roads. Mr. Louushtiry slated that railroad men were of the opinion that the vear UK HI would hn a prosperous one fot the Pacific Const, and for Oregon es pecially. The 'vast advertising that the state received through the Lew Is and Clark fair will attract many In vestors and homi seekers to Oregon, and this addition of capital aud energy will give audi an impetus to the oevelo meiit of the many re sources of the Mute that it will b sure to bring on one of the greatest eras of proKiM rlly that this section has ever had. Of the movement now on In Grants Pass for the paving of the main streets of the city, and in Juscplnue county for the inacadaml.lng of the main roads of the county Mr. 1 ntins hury stated that Die Southern Pacific Company would give every encourage, mint possible. Mr. Iaouushury said Hint his oliHcrvat ion had Imimi that well paved, clean, hundsomo streets gave a town a standing with men ol menus and was one of the best of In ducements to gi t such men to uvesl In the tow n. Good strt els Indicate a high rtiindiiid of prnvressiveui ss, pub lic spirit and morality and give Ihe lietter class of hi meseekers a mi st favorable impri Mloii of a town. Of the prniiOMil undertnb ing nfjhe Gold en Drift Mining l ompniiy to put In a rock crimhing plant at their mine ( il the South' rn Pacific, three miltm eant of Grant I'ioh, for supplying macadam fir street and road paving Mr. Lounnbury ta'ed that the South ern Pacific would make the very best freight rates pisihl. The Railroad Company la well snare that the bel li riuetit of the rtrei t and mads of the towns and rniiullis in Rogue Hivir Valley will lie of quite as much benefit to it as to any other interest in the Valley and coureqocutly Is will lug to ansist helping along the work. Cutting Chrir ttnas Gifts rvi . 'ta2.f.f:.,:'.' 1H hi tlio form of Razors, Knives and Scissors aro vory much appreciated ly most everyone. We have a particularly well se lected stock of Christmas Cutlery this year uomo plain, othora in fancy pron entation boxes but al hi'lt k'nulo stool us to blades, ovd honest ma. terial as to handles, where handle aro nccdod. Hair-Kiddlo JIardwnro Co. It is late but not calling cards from cents for fiO ueatly cents for' 100 cardn. too late to order Ihe Courier. Ml pr.uted cards, IK) Co lo Hale's Piano House .in Money in Shakes Home made bread snd doughnuts at White House Grocery. ituilders, do you know that X world of Hhases will cover ss much roof as -'H worth of shingles aud can be laid at one-fourth the eia-use? Rtiild -rs, do you know that fH world of Shakes will cover ss much of Ihe wall of a building as will fit worth of lumber?, Unllilers dn you know that Shakes will lait louger than shingles sod as long as the beat lumber? Call at McKeeu's wood yard on East F stieet, or address W. H. McKEEN 3. Grsnts Pass, Oregon. lor High Crude Pianos and Organs. All goods sold on the ca.sy-payment plan. Why not have a piano in your house and jjive your children the chance ol a good musi cal education. ou can do it, nod you can afford it. Our gtods are right aud otir prices are riht. liefore buying call and convince yourself. All goods sold with a positive guarantee. Our goods consist of the celebrated Knabe. Hverett, H irdinati, J & C. Fischer, I.tpl.vig, Smith & llarnts, Cotiover, und 17 other well known makes. J. F. IIAIal'., Southern Oregon Manager. Main Store at Medford, baancb at Grants Pass. Miss Minnie Ireland, Local Manager, GRANTS PASS, OREGON THE FASHION LIVERY mm - ' .j FEED and SALE STABLES DEAN ft DICKIS0N, Proprietors. H Street between Fifth and Sixth fusui 881 Grants Pass, Oregon