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ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER 7, 190b. GROCERIES Flour and Feed New Arrivals Fancy Candies, Nuts Raisins Oranges Lemons More of that Choice Honey at 15c J. Pardee Front Ptreot., near Pulace Hotej GRANTS PASS, ORE. TELEPHONE 863 w 1 3i i: it i Jamoi Neathaiuer spent Monday Id Woodvllle. Mr. Marksbury spent Thursday and Friday in this vicinity. Mr. Neathhiner ipent a few day at the county teat last week. Mornings and nights are cold and frosty, bat the days are beautiful at present. Mias Vroman who hai been quite low with typhoid fever, is now oon valescent. Mrs. Davy and Harland spent several days visiting at home this week and returned to Woodville Sunday. Tiia dance given by Lindsay and J. Neathatner last Saturday night was well attended, a pleasant time was reported. Qaite a few teams are busy hauling lumber from the sawmill on Oscar Simpkins plaoe to Woodville, where it ia being stacked ready for ship ment J. C Williams who owns a farm ear Wimer, is visiting relatives and friends here. He leaves for Will amette Valley in a few days to be gone a short time visiting relatives who reside there. 8CRIB B LER. A bill is being drafted providing for thsjisnof voting machine in state, ouun'ty and city elections at the op tiou of the different parts of the state. It will be provided in the bill tint a oomuilssion be appointed to consist of the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, the commission to in vestlg-Uethe practicability of dinars nt kiuds of voting machines, and from the list to select one kind for the use ofthe state. itis then mule optional with the cities and counties whether they use the nnchiuos or not. MURPHY Btllard'i Horehound Syrup. Immediately relievos hoarse, oroopy onugh. oppressed, rattling, rasping and ditllnult breathing. Hnry C. Stwarns, Druggist, ijhnllsbura, Wis., writes. Miy 30, lllOJ: "I have been Mulling Hallard'i Horehound Srynp for two years, and have uever had a preparation that has giveu better sat isfaction. I notice they come back for more. I can honestly recommend It." SSo, (i()o. and 1.00 at muud's and National Drag Co. i ne courier, one months, 79 cent. Rote year ll.M; six Miss Grace Bunch is visiting friends in Seattle. Mrs. Mills of Grants Pass I pack ing apples in our neighborhood. A. H. Carson is with the horti culturists of the Rosebnrg section this week. A wood famine in Murphy. Cause, independence of women and lazi ness of men. The High School girls. Misses Leith, Winnie Osborn and Florence Darneille, were home Tanksgiving week. The Murphy school is now in ses sion with Miss Scovill as teacher, both teacher and pupils seem well pleasod. Frank Hays is now fixing the Oscar creek flumes, preparing for the Winter rains. He intends handling the Bunthslter- Jewel placer property this Winter. J. W. Gilmore wishes to announce for the benefit of "Jumbo" that the Murphy spod crop is now harvested and also to say that what looks to "Jumbo" like a Winter's job is just a "mornin'i mornin" for the Mur phy I tes. O. C. Hunch and Will Hill started Wsdensday morning for San Francis co. They are takiug a span of draft horses each, and Mr. Hill will go via the Grass Lake country, getting another good team which he left in the employ of the Mclntire freight outfit some two weeks ago. Lock to the boys. Murphy will miss them. We onderstnad that a progressive farmer of Missouri Flat recently had a dream whiob told of welath in the dairy business so be concluded to lend a hand the other morning when his wife gathered ttie milk pails, as has been ber custom for the last few decades. He stepped op to old "Roany" with the ordinary greeting of "so so" and grasping the teat with the same energy he had always dis played he proceeded to milk. Now this was a new process to the muscles of his phalanges so they immediately rebelled by cramping, and cramping so tight that old " Roany" dragged and kicked the poor Granger pretty roughly before a passing neighbor and the farmer's wife could get bim de tached. We suppose his ambition was not chilled as he is now In the market for a patent milker. Declines Call to Colorado City. Rev. Clark Bower, pastor of the Christian charoh of Grants Pass, ha reoeived a call to the )pastorataof the Christian church at Colorado City, Colo., a city of 5000, but practically a snbarb of Colorado Springs, b"ing located near that city and on the electrio line between the Snriojrs and Mauitoo. This church has been in correspondence with Mr. Bower for some time past and in the call agree to wait fur him until January 1. Rev. Bower ha carefully considered the acceptance of the call and finally decided to remitiu with the church in Grants Pass, at least for the present, partially owing to the enlargement of the church building which is now being carried on. The work being done at the church is the building of a wing Mi 10 foot with the gable toward II street, and the rearranging of the interior, which will give the building a seating capacity almost doublo the present capacity. Work now under way will amouut to uearly 1000. Mrs. Bower a"d little Florence ex pect to leave within a week for South ern California where she will spend the Winter with friends and in travel, in the hope of regaining her former vigor. THUG ASSAULTS CHINA MAN AT ASHLAND Four Men Who Nay Have Had Hand in the Affair Arrested Here. Four hobos were arrested here Mon day on information received from Ashland. Some one had tried to rob a Chinaman at Ashland Sunday night and these men were suspected of having bad a hand in the matter. They left Ashland on the rods of a freight and were picked off here by Marshal McGrew. Chief of Police Simons came to Grants Pass and took charge of the men, returning them to Ashland for a hearing. The Tidings has the following ac count of the attempted robbery: "Sunday evening about 10 o'clock, Wah Funk, a Chinaman, while going j the Booth.KeIly be- liiiuugu a unnuw jmiwngcwnj uo- ; ger001,y Company's lumber yard on Oak street, and the Southern Pacifio stock yards, was assailed by a thng with a pistol and commanded to throw np his hanas, upon his refusal he was struck a severe blow in the mouth, knocking out a tooth or two and hurling him against the stock chute and cntting a gash in his hand. The Chinaman waited for no further demonstration, bnt sought safety in flight He says WOODVILLE John Smith, of Evans Creek is quite ill with long fever. Phil Simpkins of Central Point, spent a few days of this week here with relatives. J. W. Osborne is at C. E. Sams' superintending the packing of some apples recently porcbased. A surprise party was given for Davy Jones last Monday evening, whiob was well attended and enjoyed by all present. Tramps are numerous in onr vicin ity and many complain of the loss of eatables. G. W. Wilcox reports the loss of some chickens and a fine tur key. H. T. Hart received a message from Eugene Wednesday afternoon to the effect that W. O. Jones, employed by Lumber Co.. was ...ALWAYS-. Choice Holiday Goods so The assortment comprises Japanese Brass Vases, Japanese Pictures, Leather Goods, Cut Glass, Box Papers, Calendars, Perfumes, , Dolls and Games injured by a falling limb. Mr. Jones is well known here, and we are grieved to hear of bin accident. fi T,..L j. LI i j. a. naicu, our enterprising qibck- i smith, nas moved ms old house back near the shop, and will at once begin i work on a fine new residence on the ' site of the old one. By strict honesty, good work and perseverance, Mr. Hatch has built np a good business here, and we rejoice with bim in his suocess. QLEHENJ SELLS DRUQS he had $200 on his person. Night Policemau Irwin who was on duty : near the depot was notified at once. He phoned Chief Simons, who was soon on the ground but a northbound ' freiolifc untied nnfc nf thn vnrria hpfnro I a thorough search could be made. A message to Grants Pass resulted in the capture of four men who were picked off "the rods "when the train arrived there. The Chinaman was able to give a good description of his assailant. " BONDING COMPANY IS SUED FOR THE AMOUNT To Collect Amount of Judgment Against Calumet .nd Oregon Mining Co. for $2,027 Alleging that payment of a surety of 2027 was rbfused by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty compauy, W. 1. Turnham has brought suit in the state circuit oourt for judgment against the bonding company. In his complaint Turnham alleges that in May, lOOfl, a judgment for ,$3027 against the Calumet & Oregon Mining Company was secured ia the oirouit court of Josephine connty, and property attached to satisfy the judgment. Later the attaohmeut was released on a promise by the bouding company to pay to Turn ham the anuunt of the judgmeut against the mining company. Turn ham states that no part of the judg ment has bton paid by the bonding company, though demand for payment was made. He ask a judgment against the company for the $'-'027, with costs. John T. Breeding has sold bis pleas ant lit'le borne here to Mrs. McCar vel, consideration, $300. Mr. and Mrs. Breeding departed Tuesday evening for Liberty, Wash., where thye will make their future borne, and where Mr. Breeding has a sister. They have many friends here who wish them joy and prosperity in their new home. Beginning with last Sunday, Rev. Day will devote the first Sunday even ing of each month to temperance work, as we have no W. C. T. U. here. He will be pleased to have the assistance of anyone who will read, reoite or sing and hopes in this way to present a suitable program at each meeting. Last Sunday evening Miss Mary Jones sang ' 'Save the Boy," and James Martin gave an address on "Temperanoe from a Physiological Standpoint," wbicb was a treat to all who bad the pleasure of hearing it. The ladies of the G. B. Society have finished their quilt, and on Tues day afternoon presented the same to Mrs. Day, much to that good lady's surprise, who thought it was being made for sale. Beside the qnilt, each lady took a pound of something good to eat, and manf good wishes also. Mrs. Sohiodler was elected presi dent of the society and Mrs. Whipple, secretary. The next meeting will be with Mrs. P. J. Leverich. on the afternoon of December 13, when a vote will be taken to decide whether the name of the society shall be changed or not, as its present cogno men is objectionable to some. f Watch My Window This week I am showing some pretty and desirable articles in Sterling Silver ranging from Solid Silver Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets, down to the little articles in Silver which are always so acceptable at Christmas time. Price from 25c up. Bert Bar nes-the Jeweler 225 Acres Established 1863 3,000.000 Trees Woodburn Nurseries Woodborn, Ore., F. W. Settlemier, Propr. Growers of First-Class, Fruit and Shade Trees. Evergreens, Roses, Climbing Plants, Etc. REPRESENTED BY A. L. KITCHIN GRANTS PASS' - . OREGON .................... KHTOwwMwwwwwmm LAUREL GKOVE It Wish it would rain and not freeze. . j Mr Sweet has his annlws nil Modern Woodmen of America held and sold, he imv-iiio is? W. I Seems as though some one should Modern Woodmt-n Elect Officers it! annual election last Tuesday eveniug, I the following officers were elected Closing Out Sale Commencing on Moixlay, December 10 wo will dose out our entire stock of Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Graniteware, Dishes and Groceries Everything goes at somo price. If you are looking for bargains you will find them at our store for the next few days. Fixtures for sale. Atwater & Carl COS North Sixth Street held first meeting in January: Geo. Pil, venerable consul; O. O Lnud, adviser; D. A. Harmnu, Ranker; J. M Rader, esoort; O. E. Hlldreth. chief forester; O. J. Knips, clerk ; John Patriok, inner watchman ; Andrew Shade, order watchman. Managers, two and three years. M. V. Kobhius, CJeo. Piel. At the close of the meeting some 30 membes sat down to a hue supper. Impromptu speeches were made. All agreeing that the M. W.'A. was a grand order, socially, fraternally and a chetp i moraine, defy, log the old line company to "skin" the M. V. A. WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN. The pen with clip cap is the tool of trade to which buyer and sales man, clerk and employer point with pride, as a faithful business assistant. It is easy to fill, easy to clean, re- quires no repairing, cau always be ! depended upon to write so long as , there is a drop of ink left; never floods, never fails. ! Will you have one? , For sale by I Model Drugstore , Prescription Druggist. i write from Lelaud again. Why not? I We are baring very cold weather and the ground freezes like sixty ; too cold to be pleasant. Thanksgiving night there being two daueea at Morphy quite a few from 1 , Lanral Grove attended. j i Ye scribe was at Provolt last week 1 and viewed the new creamery build-' iug that is being erected. j t Walter Farra and Charles ilaber-: man left last Monday for Bly in ' Eastern Or.gou ; where they iuteud staying two weeks. I I s-e that "Monty" of Davidson ' aks about the free rural delivery, he mu-a g.tt out ii'.id hustle instead of talking so much if he wants his mail ' sooner. I RETSOLVED That there is yo rvN rrV GOIrVG OUTNWNTERUtVLESS You ARE V1RWLYDRE55ED BUT WHILE" You ARE BUYKG UAR CLOTH ESVUY NOTCZT TiE JTYLISH AND GO To THE STZRZ VHERETheY Krvo W How To FvUNSH f$ CLOTHES RIGHTED mVVr RIGHT PRICE BUSTER, BRCW!' B MM JM,t 1 HO SI DC. SLEDDING AS YOU flo ?.7o-7r.. No. 50. Ctvaisn? n.l raiauiruu,wec.,t1 you WILL FIND IT JLoW T U n mIMii i . - VAucV '" DREJJWELL. IF and son, contemplate i, r'' v LLL YOU'LL GET -ALONfi I.IKF A 'VI fa ll 1)111 I T-l T"V - CRUSTED .SNOW. OUR. WE A. H. Carson building a nica warehouse for nackiim OLLL FULLED OVER and taking care of their fine larga j CLOT H E 6 WILL HELP YOU TO GLIDF A nNrt craws whi.-b fhev rw ft, fa JWAVr Hi r-r r "I'll'C. LOiNO. Kedland nurserv ' WEAR. HnW Wini V SHINfl MEN AND BYJ A very nice party was given at the TRIKE Ynl aS T THE'SE THINGS home of Master Amos WUliams n ' cj, r ?Vl rAKJ HAFFNER AND MARX last Saturday night by his school l J0" J 5-QO TO $30.00. A GOOD JUIT FOR mates, a jolly time was had by ' 17 J - lit.UO. A CRAVENETTE .everynno wno iiaeg ro aance. i urv iU.UU JO J25.00 A I notice an article from the pen of r f .SO iO 16.00. the Provolt correspondent, Mr. Lew. .SUIT FOR 2 On Tr T man, in regard to what I said about OVERCOAT PnS t, ! the roads, and I will mv tht n, . - . . - ' ' u 0 . 5 O master did have the roads uie roans, ana i win say that our road (TrtlICi ,Vii in good rr.rr-r . u,i 1 LC- ' nmoo condition, bnt owing to the heavy inmci YOU OR YOUR RnY TO THING J GOOD OVERCOAT BOY.S "WEAR5ETTER" 50. BOY.S JERVICABLE $7.50. WE HAVE To WEAR EVERY- rains on the newly made roads and CLOTHED HELP YOU GLIDE WE CAN PIUH VnW heavily loaded te.nw trii u A rMr. rr on , .V 5 . rUOfl YOU everyday, cut it . i MM THE WAY OF CHRI5T- saythis-that if we could have our Z VtZJ K B0IH MEN AND &OY.5. present supervisor for Deriod of fl.a ma years, we would have good roads all the way from here to Grants Pass. JUMBO. Miners' blanks at the Courier office. Sj 1 RESPECTFULLY, QE0. 5AC1LH0UN C2- oUTriTTERJ TO B0T AMD flflN