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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER 14, 1906. enOGERIES j: Flour and Feed j; New Arrivals Fancy Candies, Nuts Raisins Oranges Lemons More of that Choice Honey at ISc J. Pardee Front Street., near Palace Hotel GRANTS PASS, ORE. TELEPHONE 863 I ALTIIOUSE I I Mr. Patten, father of Mrs. McCann has returned to Oregon whose sunny olime has yet fasolnatlou for him? Hark I niethinks I hmr music in the air I Yes, wedding bells, yea wed ding bells, many a tale your manic tells. More of the farm en are having phonei pat in. Soon oar valley will be an endless chain of phonea We are learning to find more and more line for the phone. uonald Calvert from Grants Pass Is visiting at the home of his anole, Mr. Baboook. Donald is a very ener getic yonng man and even while visit ing pats in the time very indus triously. Mrs. Marlita Matheson and baby . have gone to Patricks creek. She will take charge of an rating house there. Her many friends are sorry to have hot go and alie will be greatly missed. She promises to spend Christmas with as. Mr. Wilson has rented the Matheson place. He and his wife and baby and also a sister-in-law are now residing there. Mr. Wilson has niuoh know- ledge or how a. dairy farm should be managed, whioh . will be a help all round as many of the neighbors will be pleased to gain knowledge in this line. Brace Kittermau has Just completed oellar which is a very oomuiodioas affair. Mr. Kitterman has a phe nomenon at his home in ' tho way of a spring. The spring famishes so njuoh water dariug the dry summer months, he oonolnded to build his house near it and now sinoe the rains began, the spring is almost dry. Who oan account tor it? HAPPY. Oonld you give him anything nicer than a Nugget Hat? Geo. S. Cal houn Co. Ballard' Horehound Syrup. I Immediately relieves hoarse, oroapy oough,'' oppressed, rattling, racing and difllotilt breathing. Henry C. Stearns, Druggist, Slinllslmrs, Wis writes, May 20, 11)03: "I have been Boiling Ballard 'i norehonnd Sryup for two years, and have never hud a preparation that has givou better sat isfaction. I notice they couin back for more. I can honostly recommend it." 25u, 50o, aud 1.00 at Koter inund's and National Drug Co. i W I M E R S. Beers visited in "Woodville last week. L. C. Sivers and W. O. Miller spent few days in Jacksonville last week. School is In session again at Winter, with George Henry Homing sella aud Bon lions. Lowney's Chocolate 1314 3t of Jacksonville as teacher. Ed Dimiok and family returned to their home near Grants Pass last week, after spending several months in this vioinity. We now have tinging school at the Wlmer church every Thursday even ing, beginning at .7:80 p. m. with Rev. John Day of Woodville as in structor. The men engaged In hauling lumber to Woodville have completed the work, having it all haulod and stacked in the yards at Woodville ready for shipment. Sllsby and Kestorson bave moved their sawmill from Pleasant creek to Evans Creek x near the upper bridge. They are busy bunking sawlogs and getting ready for the Spring ran. SCRIBBLER, Christmas Specials Silk Four-in-hand Ties for Gentlemen, 85o or three for fl. Geo. a Calhouo Co. J I WILDE KVILLE'j Charles McCann is building an ad dition to his barn. We heard that Mrs. Creed's folks do not like Canada at all. Oresaie Ramsey visited few days in this neighborhood last week. Emma Hocking came borne long enough to eat Tbankaigving turkey. We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Tetter Monday of. this week. Pearl Lewis finished her term of school and baa gone to Portland to spend the Winter with a sister. Burt Rittenhouse aud mother moved In a house recently built. Itwas get ting too damp for them in the tent. Latest reports from Mrs. Maban were that she was much better. She has been quite lick the past six or eight weeks. J. W. MoCollumn writes" tbey are having 80 degrees below zero with 17 inches of snow in Canada. Give as mild Oregon. Mr. Akers has been appointed our minister this year, for which we are thankful. J. Sama was appoiutod to the Althoose country. Mr. Wagner has sold some of his land taking in the home place so he is building on his farm nearer the road and nearer Wilder ville. Yoang Mr. Letcher of Grants Pass and his friend Mr. Wostur from Sao Franclsoo are spending a few days hunting near Wilderville but seeing no large game they are having a jolly time killing Blue jays and crippling rabbits. ' UNLCE FULLER, WALDO 1 DEERINO Mrs. Ida Decker has fine line of dry goods. Jack Sanms made trip to Shelly Creek last week. . J. Sanger is here looking after his mining interests. Mrs. J. H. Austin is visiting rela tives at Tnkilma. It is rain id g very hard, whioh makes the miners smile. Mr. and Mrs. James Howard are now living at the Deep Gravel mine. Mrs T. J. Yarbroogh made Allen Gulch a visit Saturday. Thomas is working for W. J. Wlmer. James Hughes, who has been work ing at Klamath Falls, has been seen on our streets quite often this week, but expects to work for A. J. Adams this Winter. Sauta Claus is expected at Waldo the evening of the 24th, as the school children intend to give an entertain ment and Christmas tree. All are cordially invited to attend, for Santa Claus will sure be there. The mines are all running full blast. Deep Gravel mine, The Simmons mine, The Willis and Osgood mine and Tommy Lanon's and Mr. Fraoey's mines and the output of gold is ex pected to be greater than any previous year. TOTTER ANN. Gold plated guaranteed photo frames 25 to 75 cent at Thomas & O'Neill. Just watch Deering grow. Uncle Ebe has the rheumatics. Did you ever see ths like in Ore gon? Mrs. D. L. Webb and Miss Florence Houston drove to Waldo Saturday. E. G. Tarner is still doing business at the old stand. Perseverenoe wins. Ed. Sam Egger of Waldo has accepted a position as blacksmith at the Webb mine. Tommie Gilligan has completed bis dam on Elk creek for irrigation pur poses. Chas. Reynolds is taking a vacation and is now slaughtering bear on J Diamond creek. L. G. Webb and son Paul started for their borne at Ft. Atkiuson, Wis., to spend the holidays. 1 E. M. Albright returned from I Grants Pass Wednesday where he has been on mining business for some time. Our popular mall carrier went pros pecting for a bride, got a trace and .took out a 150 pound lump. Now Bernard wears a smile that won't come off. EBEN. Hints for You Fine Perfumes Pocket Book Music Roll Hand Bags Japanese Pictures Japanese Vases Xmas Cards Toilet Waters Card Case Cigar Case Manicure Sets Games Toys Xmas Post Cards Military Brushes Toilet Set Stationery Jardiniere Baby Sets Bristle Goods Books And lots of other good things Don't forget CLEHENJ 5CLL5 bRUQS Carving Sets with handles at Cramer Bros. genuine stag LAUREL GROVE Hello 1 Did .you tee that snow on the hill's Sunday? Reminds as of Winter doesn't it! Charles Root left last Wednesday for Gazelle, Cal., where he has a position in a large sawmill. "Monty" is alwa-s asking about that R. F. D. but he does not get out and hustle and we are not going to tike his mail to him. We do not bave very much sickness to report as we have a very healthy ' and some of valley and no disease germs can get a chance to stay very long. Have you noticed that sign over George Vlnoing'i door? "What is Black Sand Investigation. In the report ,to oongress of the Secretary of the Interior is the following from the Geological Survey in regard to the investigation of black sands which baa been carried on at Portland : 11 The investigation of black sands, authorized by Oongress and men tioned in my last report, was pushed vigorously daring the year at Port land, Or., where exceptional facilities were offered by the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The results of the in vestigation have been gratifying and may lead to the development of an Inirortant industry in the utilization of the black sands of the country as a source of gold, platinum, iron ore the rare metals. It has been shown that by concentrating the black sands on concentrators of the shaking-table class, practically all the values in the saud oan be saved by Home Without a Cook?" Why don't i mechauical means without the use of you get a cook George? It must be quicksilver; and it is probable that Wool Sox special ISo, seven 7 for (1. They're good for presents or geuerai use. Geo. S. Calhoun Co. Japan is now able to construct bat tleships of auy size in her own dock yards, without Importing any thing except brass tubes and certain ma chinery. We have a very pretty line of Fancy durble Suspeudcrs, put op in Christ um boxes at 50c. . lloo.S. Calhoun Co. Hundreds of new illustrated Post Cards just received at the Music Store. A good supply of the Grants Pass aud G. P. H. S. cards in leather. Fine Genu 1 no Porcelain Tea ours andsaaoers, blue decoartious, formerly t 3 dor.tu, now fl.HO doa. Thomas & O'Neill. VK HAVE ON HANI) THlv FINKSL STOCK OF Watches, Clocks and " Jewelry EVER BROUGHT TO GRANTS PASS Consisting of solid Gold Kings, Chains, Necklaces, Lockets, Rroochcs, CutT Buttons. Bracelets, Stick Pins,, Watch Chains, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, Umbrellas, Gincs, Etc. A fine Hue of Perfumes and Toilet Soaps. Al the above we offer for sale at the lowest "prices. lonesome all of the time. Some of our boys were going to have a party last Saturday night but being faint hearted and not taking their girls, there was'nt any party, there being five boys present and no girls at all. Try and do better next tiinj. boys. We are hauling gravel on oar roads and filling up those big holes that Mr. Lawman spoke of, so he can stay in his seat without endangering bis dear life. All we need is as maoh ourrencv as the neoule of and Williams and we will show you j good roals under the such shaking tables, which have not heretofore been used in placer mining, will be added to the equipment of or dinary hydraulio and dredge mines in many cases. "Platinum in commercial quantities has been found in many localities in California and Orjgon." Fine large 8-Day olooks $3.80 to 18.50 at Thomas & O'Neill's. 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. Bcr t Bar nes-the Jeweler . Frame Mad-., to Order. Over 200 styles of pictures moulding in stock to select from at L. B. Hall's. For accommodation of our trade store will be open every evening until Christmas. Geo. S. Calhoun Co. Comforts regular $1.35 for 08c, also a lot of fine gift comforts, beautiful goods in high grade covers at reduced prices Thomas & O'Neill's. The Courier, one 1 year $1.50; six months, 75 cents. A Weittrn Wonder. There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex., that's twice as big as last year. This won der is W. L. Hill, who from a weight of 90 pounds has grown to over 180 Heasys: "I suffered with a terrible cough and doctors gave me up to die of consumption. I was reduced to 90 pounds, when J began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and ooldb. Now, after taking 13 bottles, I have more than doubled in weight and am completely uured." Only acre oough and cold cure. Guaranteed by Druggists 50o and $1.00. Trial bottles free. For sale by all druggists. Communicated. Murphy, Oregon, Deo. 10, 1906. Provolt ! Lditor Courier, Dear Sir : Having seen some comments by management i correspondents of your esteemed of oar present road master. PPer 8,8 to 'he manner of doing I wish to say that the Murphy cor- road wc,r bv oor veteran road builder, j respondent was mistaken in regard Mr- F- 8tner, I would like to to "Jumbo" thinking they had an all- state tor tne benefit of those not ao-1 Winter job diggiug apod1). He simply 'qDainfed with tlle actual facts of the meant they had a Rood cron. and I ! ca8B nml Mr- centner has done more ; wish to 8y further that has dug spuds some aud think he can dig about as many spuds in a day as some of his, brother Murphyites. JOMBO. Homing sells candies, cigars aud Tobacco. Holiday Excursion "Jumbo" !ftud hotter work, than auy previous ' supervisor, which statement can be verified by a majority of the people I of this distriot, and could he be re-' tained in office for a number of years, I wo would see a great improvement' iu the roads. I will eay for rhsl benefit of the Provolt correspondent made during the ' bound to ie more ! fruits, nuts, 13-14 3t Y If t. r- : r 1 i o.mii I L J ' 1 1 I Tr - THAT.WE SHOULD Quit TUr SLLY PACTCE crCWMi UOKNII PRESENTS Mb GIVE OUR fffOVDS SOMETHING WV CAN USfT- Jb MfWrjCE (JSEfVlTHiNGS LIKE GLOVZ&HWbKERCIliEKl (VECK, WEAR AM) THE LIKE- WB HAVE ALL THE THING 5 You BUSTER B l m early and see our beautiful stock. Call . O. O. P. Building Curtis & Go. that a dirt road Winter reason is The annual holiday excursion will j or lees soft for a lime, and that it can I be run from Ashltnd again this year, ouly be made wheu funds are on hand, ' by Messrs Peil & Bolton, who have ' and labor is available. Now inthi.1 succcbsfully conducted these trips for matter of good road it stands ns all in I years past. The faie has been reduced , baud to pull together and enconraue 1 to $15 for the roun ) trip from Ash- a man who is (Joins u..n.i tw land and points as far north as Mod- !he nifty contiuue on to the ami. i CHRMrMAJ. WHAT .InV TUP urn v .rn r ford. The n.ttirn Hmtr will h 1 v ....... iKDlMHf fif a -. " 1 llL VCf.J .WWW . . , xi.urmruiy, wh-imuo. 1 O A LnK.ISrMA TJMF days and pasaeugcrs can return on anv ! F ivr nnnirirpnvp TIIDM 1 ,ylvO I IMC. regular pa-sengor train within that ! inTurV f u i nil. lOHNLoo AND TRY time th.y desire. Children are Safety Kazor with seven hlmlns fnr , ciVJ n"' I ANl) HOW V ,Ppf TTC M CNRimnAt TKi are excursiou . rates and be checked through, plenty of cars with will be a flue oppor- $1 at Cramer Bros. A .1 ..-J "o""i" genera. urM i T r t in- .:;..: '"',uu wot! u u. i nmuo . i ivii. i i.i rv r iri r i h i ri u r 1 1 rn r - . Following are the letters remaining! mY " u" cV t, A, 1 lt'0 01LK 0U0PENDER.J, f PINEJ.S UNTO THAT WE To MAKE THIS BRIN6J HAP- Uult.lfJ.v h A WHAT (uai 1 tup tiikon nt half baggage can There will 'be ..I mi. 1 "... vv nuuouiuur. v44-4uu IM I 1 Hrt CP II i iif.imk " tuuity for seeing San Fraucisoo in Its u'led for in the Grants Pasf, Ore- 'V Xtr rr r.. ' , nl IS C.K.C H I EF5, MUrFLERJ rums irom tne eartnquake and fire, also progress iu rebuilding. All do siious or going should secure tickets iu time to eugKe as manv cars and pullmans as may be needed. The ex- be ma3e "I100 delivery oursion will leave Ashland. DecemW ! Adkins, Mrs. Bell. 3(!th. Those going from GrantsPass cau secure tickets by payiug their local fare to Medford. 13-H 2t December 13, 1900. Pnrtbs calling for 'same will please give date ad vertised. A charge of one One Box, 8 Bars Toilet White House Grocery. Soap, ,10- Chrlatmaa Greeting. j To the ladies of Grauta Pass j Duriug the wefk before Christmas any lady iu Grauts Pass can have oue : tablecloth washed and ironed free of , oharge for their Christmas dinner table. Tbi meaus every .lady, ' whether a easterner or not. I Yours to please, i G HANTS PASS STEAM LAUNDRY. ' Box 287. Banning, J C. Bissel, Mr. Jasper. Carroll, Master Leroy. Dodson, Mrs. Carrie. Jackson, J M. Lewis, Loyd. Lesher, Jos H. ' Little, Harley. Martin, F E. McKnight, S. Y. Smith, WE. Stevens, Engene E. Webb, Mrs. Bert. Wesley, L. G. Walker, U O. G E. HARMON, P. gon. Postofflce for the week ending G-OVEJ, JM0KIN6 JACKETS THINfl Tr Wr4P THINK Wo UL D M A K r a. m i r J J'vlh Y V cent wm GENTLEMAN? NECKTlS FoIm Srnr ANUJj.00. ILK -5U-5PENDERJ FoR nc Wc MoKiNfl urwr?5' ECIAL l3.40'TO $6.30. FINE lIL I nwn r?L$3 15 UP To .00 FOR WOULD BETTFR P.rlNcS PTrLE MEN? WHAT To MAKE OTHERS fiLAPLY HELP Y0U REPEcrruLLy,1 QE0. 5. CflLHOgN C2. OUTFITTER TO BOX Atib tAH M.