L weigh and mtamrt ererylhin yo Any mcncow urwccr Jhe wife behind the uia We't a man behind the capital, Ths man behind the ran. V, man behind the enterprise, The man behind the ton. lough all-important they may be, II quit them ana return her who cheer my home for me The wife behind the urn. Kit though the frenzied financier So tear each other down ; We my trugglee, cares and f ear Behind me in the town. ,W tplendors and the gaud of prid I'll never, never yearn, other gift can rank be&ide The wife behind the urn. V, wind may shake the window-pan t Ana Doone in ins uue , fcr roof can shed the driving rain, Our love sheds trouble, too. tith CHASE & SANBORN'S coffee, dear, True comfort do we learn ; Wedge you in its fragrant cheer The wue benina ue ura. USE Common Sense Even in Selecting: Groceries ATe aim to supply the lest for the money and "MONEY BACK" not satisfactory is our Motto Our "Q" Blend and 1 Umax. Goflee Jpst touch . the spot to those ho like a nice, mild flavored Coffee, they are the equal most of the 35c kind, our ice is 25cper lb. TJ, T- u ,n ica wo carry bucu won own brands as LiDtons jcylon, Chase and San- Jorns in Errelish Break- f st, Basket Fried Japan nd Oolone Tea, also Hillings Best Japan Tea Koyal Gem Japan Tea, p bulk only, 50c per lb. Flour indications are that all ads of flour will be higher than Jst season. We carry most of the ading brands, Olympie, Pure hhe, Bluestem; our Hard Wheat, 'vis Best and Gold Hill in west- fa brands. White, and Yellow n. Meal, Graham, Whole Wheat White House Grocery ROQUR v Items of Personal Interest. Arthur Edgerton is erecting a fine two story residence on Second street. Re Ma Mr.. J. . Day were in from WoodviUe Monday, doing some trading. Lloyd Whipple is down from Drain Doolag'cou'ity, to visit with his no de, W. R. Whipple, for a few dayi. Hackett & Edgerton have closed their sawmill, out near Merlin, for the winter season. "Miss Ada Smith and little sister Margaret spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John M. Booth, at Wolf Creek, returning home Monday. J. D. Tharp, of Benton, Ore., is here to pick ont a good farm, wbioh he will make his home place. Mrs. F. W. Sawyer and sons, Freel ing and Clarence and wife, Mr. White and Miss Alfreda Smith were in from Kerby, this week, visiting with friends. Z Wednesday evening brilliant comet was seen shooting through the heavens, by the people who were going to the opera boos entertain ment. "Ji" Gibson, who has been so ill with typhoid fever at 'Ray, Arizona, is still improving and he will retnrn home, as soon as be can stand (he trip. Wm. York, a leading farmer of the Missouri Flat, was in the city, Mon day, on his way home from the Gray baok mountain rtnge, where be has about 100 head of cattle, which be found to be in prime condition. E. C. Dixon, who has been visiting with a sister, at Walla Walla, Wash.,- is home again. Now that he has dis posed of his store, on aooount of his health, he may spend the winter in Arizona or New Mexico. The Misses Bella and Clara Forsyth of North Dakota, friends of Mrs. Martindale, arrived last - Friday to spend the winter here. They think Grants Pass is a beautifnl place and are delighted with the climate. W. B. Venable, head sawyer for the Willims Bros.' sawmills, which are operating over in Dooglas county, at Reuben, spent Sunday with hls'family, in this city. He says that the plant gives employment to about SO men and that they will probably be in operation all throngq the winter. E. W. Smalley, accompanied by his family, has arrived from Omaha, Neb., and his wife's mother, Mrs. Ella Frace, came with them. Be has rented the Mrs. Close place, near the reservoir hill and will remain -bere. Mr. Smalley Is a brother-in-law of C S. Boxie, who reoently came here from Omaha to reside. A party of eastern Dankards have been in this city and vicinity, daring the week, looking the country over, ith a view to bringing a colony of homeseekers bere to locate. They were mot favorably impressed with the country and will report accord ingly. Manager C E. Tucker of the Takil- ma smelter Drougnt mi aaugmer down from Jacksonville, where she has been attending St. Mary's Academy and where she sprained her leg, by slipping on the sidewalk. The limb was in bad condition, when i she was brought here, yesterday and j Dr. Loughridge gave her much relief by performing an operation upon it. This afternoon the Grants Pass foot- j bal team met the Medford aggregation ( on the local gridironand literally 'did , them np," to the tune of IS to a big goose egg. Somewhat of a commotion was : caused this week in this city, when It was leaned that at least two postoffica , boxes had been reieved of their con-1 tents. ODe was was that of Dr. Find-1 ley, the oculist, who lost two boxes of j valuable glasses while the box cf the Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. was relieved of at U"tst one cherk for $38, with other mail to be beard from. The parties may have found at least one of thecp !kixis open, while there is some Suubt as to the other. The party, wtio got hold of the 38 cbek, attempted to get R. L. Bartlett, the sheepman to cash it, but the fellow, learning that Mr. Bartlettjhad gone'into the! Cal houn store, 'next;door. ItocallEup"! he Hair-Riddle people, "skipped out. leaving the check in Mr. Bartlett'f hands. -So"farCno7arrest8-:have?jeen rl"e7a't''0imh there'areaomeJVis feels being earefslly wauhed.by the officers. FOR REST The store building for fnlerly occupied by Hyde Bros. 'on "Front St. Has living rooms oistairs, -with store nbelow.lApply to ;the " owner, :E "A.I.Wade.taChis store. n. 10-1842t on G St. Moved -A. Letdier haa moved his jewelry store toDixon'sjstore. 11-1 It WATCH found. CUIZ sheriff s office, court house.and.de'.-ribe. . RIVER COURIER. GRANTS CITY FATHERS' MEET IN REGULAR SESSION Mevny Matters of Mors. The Passing Importance Com up For Consideration. Last evening the City held an important meeting, the many things attended Council Among to were the following : ' The ordinance for the new water system of the Thompson Water Light Sc Power Co., was read twice and re ferred to the Fire and Water Co., It is for 50 years and gives the city the 10 fire hydrants free for 10 years and 10,000 gallons of water free. Eaoh ad ditional hydrant is to be 13.60 per month and water 6 cents per 1000 gal lons. It is to be a gravity system. The rates for consumers was not fixed, as this is to be settled by an ordinanoe fixing rates for all water companies, which is now before the council. The Fire an Water committee reported that the old water company refused to make any change in the rates, preferring to shut off the water rather than reduce the charges. An ordinance was read twice for the revision, compilation and publica tion of the city ordinances and charter. There being about $1000 due tbe city from property owners for lateral sew ers, City Attorney Oolvig'was in structed to bring suit for all such as are not paid at once. The council passed a resolution for meeting for of nominating oonncilmen en November 19, for the approaching city election, ward No. 1 to be at the Bigh school; Two at Courthouse; Three at City Ball and Four at Sal vation Barracks. Then there is to be a mass meeting at the Courthouse November 30, when candidate for Mayor will be named, i A resolution was passed, relieving the telephone people from any re sponsibility in the matter of the police elecrtio signals, given by the red light at night. All bills for labor and firemen were ordered paid, bnt other accounts were laid over to the next meeting. The light committee presented report, suggesting a number of changes in the lights -of the city, moving some to other locations and directing that new ones be placed In other cases. BOBN. WOLKE' In Grants Pass. Ore.. Sun day, November 8. 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolke, a son. The new arrival tips the scales at V pounds and the proud father is stepping pretty high, these days. MONTROSS In Grants Pass, Ore.. Thorsdav, November 81, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. H. O . Moutross, a daughter. McCATJLEY In Orants Pass, Ore., Thursday, November 7, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. MoCauley, a son. DIED. ALLEN Near Grants Pass, Ore., Sundav. November 8. 1907 Rolla, the 8-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn D. Allen, of congestion of the heart. Interment was had at the Granite Bill Cemetery, Evan P. Hughes, pastor of Bethany Presby terian church, officatlng. McINTYRE At the South Pacific Bospital, Grants Pass. Wednesday, November , 1907, Geonre Mcln- canrtiH 7ft VUUT1 Deceased was living with bis , daughter. Miss Matt.cn. matron of the j Hospital and died of old age. The interment was at cemetery, Rev. officiating, Friday the Granite Bill Mr. LonBhri.bi morning, Novem- ber 8, 1907. GREEN At his home, on North1 Fourth street, in Grants Pass, Thunday, November 7. 1907, Solo mon A. Gnen, aged 76 years and 6 months. Mr. Green was an old and promi nent citizen of this community for over 20 'ears, where he held the re spect and esteem of all. Be was a native of Indiana and came to Jose phine county a number of years ago. He was a veteran in the Uvil War, , where his services were well rendered. He h aves three sons. Auatin, wl(l and Joseph, all of this city m'1 danghter, Mrs. Tuttle of Ft Jones, Cal.. and many warm friends, all over this part of the state, to mourn his departure. me interment was , at Granite Hill Cemetery, Friday afternoon, under the auspices of John i A. Login Post. No. 29, ;Urand Army j ,of the Republic 'of which organize-1 ition he was an active member. ! ' "Glad you spoke about the poeni- j 'bility of J oar'baving ajt furniture ; factory here," saidone; prominent : reeldeutof ;thiscity.4to" the news gatherer and then heJtadded : J'J for . one, real lybeli eve that it is not'only a feasible pr('poMilion. hut .one that will well"pay"its , promoters from the start.Bnt lortjitoijiutiwe.get tb'efa:lory in actual oration." j PASS, OREGON NOVEMBER 8. A Brief Record of l5 Local Events, h 1 8cccxcscococcccccoocccoo8 The enterprising firm of Geo. S. Calhoun Co., advertised in the last Courier that it would accept bank checks and cash them. Saturday even ing there was a big rash at that store, and the people were very much pleased with this accommodation. City Recorder Clements informs the Courier that he will be attheCityBall, to register voters who cannot come through the day, from 7 to 9 o'olook, oa the evenings of November 25, 88 and 27. Trains Nos.ll and 13, the passengers which are due here at 10:15 and 6:23 a. m. are to be taken off Sundav. The only change in the other passengers will be that No. 14, from the south will now arrive at 10:45 a. m.," instead of ;il :23, so Mr. Jester informs the Courier. Governor Chamberlain has ap pointed Attorneys R. G. Smith and O. S. Blanohard and M. O. Anient as delegates to tbs Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, which convenes In Muskogee, Oklahoma, November 19 to S3, inclusive. State orgamcer, Jacob Voorheea, is again in Josephine county, after hav ing started a new Orange at Central Point, of which L A. Merrimsn is W. M., Mrs a L. Sanson. W. L., and J. E. Marshall, sea (It starts off under most promising auspices, with 47 charter members. O. O. Watson, a civil engineej, who has been working on the Standard Oil dock, at Portland, was a south bound passenger, on Wednesday morning's train and being a bit thirsty he trok occasion to ran into a Grants Pais sa loon. But when he came out his train was moving. Being a bit boozy he tailed to land safely on the car and was thrown off, having his left leg broken. Be is now at the South Pa cific hospital in this city, where be will remain until he is able to .walk aboai again. He is 39 years old . and has relatives at Wheaton, III. While "Bud" Lawrence, aged 19 years was feeding, one of The saws at the Williams Bros. Door & Lumber Co., yesterday afternoon, one of the loves he wore got oaoght in tbe roll of the machine and his baud was bad ly hurt so that, the doctors bad to amputate it today. Be is now at the South Pacific Hospital, where he is getting along as well as cold be ex pected. ; . . This week, U. 8 Lnd Commis sioner Joseph Moss had considerable land business to look after. There were no less than nine final proofs on timber claims and one home steader. Be reports that this is about an average week and that busi ness has been remarkably good in that line, all the time. "Say, Mr. Editor, wish you would call attention to the loose manner In which some people leave their teams unhitched cn the streets of this city. There is an ordinance governing such matters and why couldn't the marshal enforce it? was the Inquiry made by one leading oltizen. "Things are looking up," remarked Cashier L L.JewelLof the Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co.," And I think j that it is only a question of a short time until matters will be more set tled. You see this state of affairs has been brought on, firstly by Ibe wild cat simulations of the Wall Street gamblers and secondly by the fact that jostat this season of the year the crops are being moved and it takes an enor- mons amount ui ujuu ..u... them. 1 his is something for which we are not at all to blame, but we are going to make the best of the situa tion. Yes, It really looks better all along the line and I think I have grounds for expressing the belief that ' the financial coudition will continue to steadily improve right along." 1 C. 8. Steiger. head sawyer for the , j big mills of the Idahc & Oregon Co's j ' mills located near Glendale, has been , j In the city for few days, with his family. He reports that unless the ' financial troubles cause a tie op that ; . . , ontinue riaht through the-wint"r ason. Be reports that j the"e ,rewio"ts lofmillntin operation 1 0Ter that (way, "cutting ;ties .for tbe j fjroaj "Although"the seasonfor ; tti . '.Tar pinelislover; yet the t mm ar(j Bllea4jT ;coulng.gi for next season's run, as mere is a nig oeraauu for'that line of timber. j . i i j TEA The greatest tea-drinkers are full - bottom Dutch men. There isn't much nervous prostration in Holland. Toor fr" retorat roof bom? H eet Ui Schilling tut: pj aia 1907. SOME BARGAIN POINTERS New Notes from the Business Men to Keidere. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Go to Corun (or Plumbing. M. Clement, Proscription Druggist. A splendid line ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron'i Mrs Frances Amos Piauo teacher, 403 N 5tb St 8 fl-tf Order your Tokay Grapes from Geo. H. Parker. 01-18 6 Moved A. Letcher has moved his jewelry store to Dixon's store. 11-1 It Snappy, gold-filled and diamond brooches at Le tellers, 8-20 4t R. L. ParselL piano tuning, Pboue 698 or Muaio Store, Grants Pass, Ors. 8-80 tf Z Bacon e Eubauks can make you the harness yon want. 10-25 tf First-class diamonds. AU bright, new aud snappy goods, at prices to at are right, at Letcher's. 9-20 4t Still doing business ai the old stand Piel's Elite Lauudry. 10-4 tf Eyes tested free at Letcher's, the only registered optometrist in Jose phine oouuty, from the Optical Board of Oregon. 9-20 4t Merlin-Galice stage line leaves Mer lin 7 a. m., arrives Gaiioe 19, return 1 ; arrive Merlin 6 p. ni. 25 pounds baggage free. C. E. Palmer's Buff Orpingtons took first prize and scored highest tKiints over all fowls entered at the fair. A few oockrels for sale. In quire at S. O. Supply Co. store. 19-20 4t Voice culture and sight reading, olass or private, Mrs. H. N. Starr, Phone 698. 10-4 4t The Monnaineer Restaurant, Front, street, between Sixth and Seventh, will be open every night until 1 o'clock. 8-30 tf Special prioe for short time of I? per load for mill blocks delivered to any part of the olty. First-class kindling wood, 75 oent per wagon load. Other wood at reasonable prices. . Telephone 1141 or call en II. L. Edwards. 10-23 tf What means throng, this eager, anxious At Wonder store These wondrous day. the whole day long! ' gatherings day by What wonderful oommotion say In tones of joy the throngs reply : Everyone has oouie to buy, To sell and boy, to sell aud buy, No wonder why I No wonder why I 10-lg t Jsst about this time of year a little extra spending money for the holidays comes in handy. What easier, nicer way to get it than by taking sub sccriptions for the Pacific Monthly It should be on tbe reading table in every house In the West, for isn't it the home magazine of your own oountyT You can oonvioce' anyone of that, and easily, and so divert soma loose change to your own use. Write us about the commissions you can earn, giving names of two or three business men as references. PACIFIC MONTHLY PUB. CO.. U-8 6t Portland, Ore. A Chioken Pie supper will be given by Etna Rebekah Lodge, in the Odd Fellows' hall, Monday, December 2, beginning at 5 p. m Price 25 cents. u-8 It STRAYED 2-year-old gray mare, branded L-under half circle on left shoulder, wears bell; brown Indian pony wjth white face, spotted white on both sides, wears bell; both came to my place at Willauis, September 8. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. J. A. Gotcher, Williams, Ore. 918 fit WELL driving and digging promptly attended to by A. O. and Frank Houck, address, Grants Pass. Oen'l Del. 10 4 4t lINo Panic at Furniture House Store full of new goods, bought at loweHt prico for cash, freight lower because in car load lots. Come and see the good and prices and you will be suro to buy. Individual checks on local banka accept ed same as gold, or will sell on installment plan, "Large&t assortment, Lowest price'' tho motto we" sell by. Special sale of Wall Paper beginning Monday, November 4. A. U. BANNARD Big Store North 6th and D Sts Your I New Heater It will be well to look at our large stock of both Air Tight and Box Heaters. We have a full stock of all sizes to suit any condition. We have Air Tight Heaters as low as $1."5. just the thing for a bedroom. Purchasers living in the city will have stoves delivered and' set up free of charge. Cramer Bros. Odd FcIIowb Slock Stove Board Terra Cotta Pipe First National Bank Of Southern Oregon GRANTS PASS, OREGON Some of the Services that s Bank Renders the Public DErOSITS The simplest and safest way ofT keeping your money is by deposit ing it in a Reliable Bank. This Bank receives Deposits Subject t Check, or on Demand Certificates of Deposit or on Time Certifkate of Deposits. On Time Deposits wsc pay 4 per cent interest. DR.AFTS The Best and Cheapest way tee Transfer Money is by Bank Draft. We sell Drafts payable in all part- of the country. LOANS One of tbe most important lcc tions of the Bank. W endeavor to supply all reasonable need of our customers. Capital And Surp us $73,000 Stockholders' Additional Responsibility $30,009' orriccKs L. B. II a Li., President J. C. Campbell, Vice-President li. L. GlLKEY, Caahlei R. K. lUCsscrr. Asst. Cashiss COMING EVVNTS. Nov. 15, Friday Ihince at Savage Creek Hall. Tickets, instoaing sap per, t. 10-gfr - Nov. II, Mimdav Kellogg-Haines-Hlnglng party at the Opera House. Deo. 2, Monday Chicken Pis Supper Odd Fellows' Hall A.U. Bannards'