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, ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. NOVEMBER 29, 1907. liBnHMHiHHMHBHHBHBBHanBBIHHBHHBiiB I old party names not be better U0(sjBsiP0P( The Procuring of Groceries Possessing Reaf Merit (THIS is assured every time you buy them here. We have taken the greatest of pains in the slection of our stock, the result being that nothing inferior has found its way into our stock tfew Nuts, New Comb Honey Call on us for Fancy Celery, Choice New Honey Freeh Canned Good arriving all the lime J. Pardee, Sfte Grocer Front Street Grants Past old party names would not be better ig an open qnestloo which only the fatnrs can determine. In any event he is decidedly optiruistio regarding the future of onr country and the working out of its destiny in a man ner uonsistent with ti e principles of troe democracy. CMC RIVFD PHI RIFR U U III ff 1.1 1 WUIIIkM GRANTS PAHS, OREGON. rnr- nn inc. nuj Published Every Friday. Ratee: " in the coantry. appear to enjoy of government m npon thsm, and The Nerweglans the responsibilities hich are devolving re applying them- Subscription One Year, in advance, Hli Muntlis, Three M on tin, (jingle Coiiles, 11.60 .78 .40 .05 selves in earnest to of state. various problems Advertising Racee Fornlxhed on application at the office, or by mull. flMtuiriM and renolutioni of con dolence will tie rharijed fur at 6c per line; eard o( thank 80c. A. E. VOORHIES, W. E. WILLIS, Propk. Editor n Oregon, ai sscond-oISM mail matter. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29 1907. Grants Pana merchants bave been receiving ae'vance information from Santa Clans and some of them are already nsing the Coorier to tell you all a boat bis Doming. , Mr. Bryan baa changed bis tactics somewhat, and now be avers that be is not overly anxions to be tbe next president of these United States, leav log the Inference tbat It is "up to bis friends," to look after bis Inter eits. Two German bacteriologists claim to have discovered an effective serum against tvphoa fever. It ia obtained from horses, and, as the result, of many tests carried ent Independently in Berlin, Vienna and Prague, it bas been shown to Manage tbe fever, regularize the poise and arrest diarr hoea. The names of the two bacter iologists are Dr. Meer and Dr. Bar- How to waru off trenpaiwera with out spring guns has leD discovered by a canny peaunt in the South of France. His woods are invaded by not picker. He nuked a botanical frii'txl the Latin name for the hazel uut, and put np the following notice: "Caution All persons enteriug this wood do so at their own rink. The Cory hi Avi'lluna abounds here, as well as other equally vonouious snakes. " Not a trcupsner ha Mitcrtnl into the woods siiiru. Japitor Plovios is much in evi dence these days, and accordingly the tillers of the )aoil are happy. Troe tbe tourist who may be so jam ing in the land might wish it other wise, bnt the people who are here to boild np the country are simply delighted. The opposition to' Japanese Immi gration In British Oolambi seems based on a better understanding of conditions than at San Franoisa Tbe faot that the labor onions in San Francisco have been the moat active against tbe Japanese bas led to the belief in the East tbat It is a mere selfish agitatioo oo tbe part of labor leaders. In Vanoonver, however there is evidence of intense hostility based, not at all oo tbe question of labor, bat ef race and citiienship. The Canadians are unwilling to bave their government or civilisation complicated by a race question. Thursday was the day we have all taken pleasure in observing. has been a time honored custom, handed down to ns from onr forebears and one that is closely associated with our history as ' a natioo. As in the past, so todav we need to recognize the source of all oar many blessings and in doing so we show only tbe grati tode that is rightfully doe the Giver. That we all have moch to be thank ful for and there are so many things in which we are much better off than multitudes of people in other rarts of the world. It shoold do os much good to stop, in onr mad rash alter the elusive almighty dollar and recall some of many things for which we bave every reason to be thankfnL It would be impossible for ns to begin to enumerate these, shoold we endeavor to do so, although many a man thinks that his lot ia none too good, bnt if be would only realize it, it is truly oast in "pleasant places." Londoo Express: America has ex perienced and s arrived many black uj ui pauio, ana sne :wni come through her present trial without toe niucn hardship or permanent loss, bat if she is to profit by exper ience she mast torn a deaf ear to the, trloksters who bid her "get rich quick." She must learn to admire common honesty much more and sud den saoceis muoh less An electrlclun at the ClmrleHtou Navy Yard, liiKt wek received a severe eltctrio nhock. He recovered but lost completely the power nf speech. Like the old nursery rhyme however "he jumped into the brnmlile busli and scratched the in in again" for a week later he received another shock, and when lie recovered con ecioonnres again had the jiowcr of apetvh. The Norwegian Parliament lias voted to grunt the Kaffrage to about 800,000 women. The voters niust he venrs old. and either they or their husbands inuet pav taxe on an In come of tH3 in the cities and f f-l A messenger boy in New York was sent to draw $11600 from a bank, which was given him In 9500 bills. Con cluding to steal the money, he vainly tried to buy clothes and other goods, bat no one would take a 1500 bill from him. Most persons had no change. Some assumed the bill must tie counterfeit. All knew that the billsv if genniue, were probably stolen. Had he fallen iuto the bands of thieves, the money might bave beeu lout ; but by good luck he escaped them and returned with the money to bis' employer. He should havo beeu arrested by some of tboce to whom he offered the money ; and the custom of New York houses iu entrusting large sauia of monev to bovs is dangerous iu every respect. Kx-Jodge Morgan J. O'Brien, for merly presldiug justice of the Appell ate Division of the New York Su preme Court, who, doring au ex tends! stay in Europe,, hat been making a careful study of the political conditions there, in a recent interview drew attention to the possible ad vantage of re-adjuntiuK American parties somewhat along the hues followed in the old world. There, he say, on all vital isuies the people are divided into radical and conservative lirauchi . Whether such a division here, with an abandonment ef the A bulletin recently issued by the Census Bureau at Washington on tbe printing and publishing industry shows that Ibis line of activity pre sents a striking exception to the pre vailing tendency toward consolidation. The number of establishments in 11)05 was 20,423, a number larger tban was reported for any other industry. ' The increase reported from 1900 to 1905 was proportionately greater than from 1890 (o 1900. A notable feature was the increase in the number of pounds of paper used more than 900,000 tons, or almost one-third of tbe entire ontpnt of tbe paper mills of tbe United States, being used for 'news papers and periodicals in 1905. To make this paper required the services of nearly 15,000 men who received approximately $9,000,000 in wages. One million three hundred thooiand cords of spruce, poplar and hemlock legs ware nsed representing the timber product of, about 100,000 acres ex elusive of the raw material, imported from Canada. JOE WHARTON filNS and RIFLES, CUTLEWY, AMMU NITION, 1)0(1 COLLARS, FISHING TACKLE, SPORTING GOODS, 1-VliR HEADY ELECTRIC POCKET LAMPS FRONT STREET Four Doors East of 6th Street THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Commenting npon tbe conditions as they now exist in the financial world, an exohangeltakes occasion to remark tbat throughout the past week the money market bas grown steadily tighter. Enough gold haa been re eel ved from Europe to materially re lieve tbe situation in New York City, but practically none of it has gone iuto circulation. In all th large cities clearing house certificates or cashier's checks in $5, $10 and 20 denominations are being paid out by the banks as currency, and are circul ating as such. The recent flurry in tbe money msrkets may result in some financial legislation next winter, and there is uanger that it may be ill considered. There is, also, danger tbat the In dressed National bauk circulation pro vided by Sooretary Cortelyou may be permanent inMead of temporary. The most important thing in a monetary system is steadiness of prices. The United States is much greater than the banking interests. The in terests of the people sometimes coin cide with opportunity for profit to banks, atul.aoinetiuiea are directly op posed to baukiug profits. It is need less to say that it is the interest of the country which the Secretary should have in mind. Perhaps the on'y financial legis lation that is desirable this winter is something on the plan of Ex Secretary Shaw, permitting National banks to issue emergency currency to a certain limit, the rs.si.nl iiil part of this plan is a high tax ou this currency. Without the tax it would become per manent, and give us inflation with higher prices ana moie rcrklessne iu businee". With a high tax the emergency cur rency would lie withdrawn as toon as i he emergency, such as demand for extra money to move the crops, had passed. The rate of this t lx is not easy to fi. It mast lie hi;h enoogh ! to make the retirement of the cur rency certain, aud not so high a t : preveut its issue in time of need. The National batik currency is very carefully guarded by the security rf Government Wmds, and by a ta- (What is meant by aU "asset ,.lir. rency" is probably a creat relaxation! of security and au enormous, money .inflation. Tbe money supply of the' : world is rapidly increasing through! i the wonderful production of gold. ' which seems likely to lucre, rather! than diminish. Tlu.r.. .,t i,i.i ..I ... ..... aiar(, tu , ne any real permanent scarcity money, j be rising rices of the lew years snow that the soiiiiIt motley hus i;re:ly increa.ed poruon 10 ttie needs rf business. 1 What is needed is an emergency cur rency which is Mire to W withdrawn 1 I i.fj apply of in pro- It's Time to Think ABOUT HEAVIER CLOTHES and WE HAVE PREPARED FOR YOUR WANTS BY LAYING IN A RIG FALL and WINTER STOCK of ITWIIEHWEAR. MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING, MENS SUITS. something new, from $5 to $25, and a CQVPLETE LINE of SHOES WE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUCH GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE. WE CARRY ONLY FRESH GROCERIES, FRUITS and VEGETABLES and MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FLOUR, FEED and HAY. CO VIE and SEE IS BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASES and WE WILL RISK OUR CHANCES. If it's bargains you are after, then come to our big establishment you'll find everything just as advertised Grante Pase Big Bargain Center... SOUTHERN OREGON SUPPLY CO. within a few months of issue, and this the plan of Ex-Secretary Shaw wonld provide. It must never be for gotten that an elastic currency is one that will contract. An elastio cur rency stretches under a pull and snaps back when the pull is removed. It is only the power of oontiaction that makes it elastio. An elastio currency ought to fit snugly to business. It ought toplnch the speculators at times. I bave a very lsrge stock of Dia monds, ranging in price from 15 to $200. Rings, Brooches, Pins, eta, at Letcbers. Dixon's old atand. ll-16-6t Just about this time of year a little extra spending money for the holi days comes in bandy. What easier, Licer way to get it than by taking subscriptions for the Pacifio Monthly. It should be on the reading table in every house in the We-t, for isn't it the . home magazine of your own county? Yon can convince anyone of that, and easily, and so divert some 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.. 11-8 6t Portland, Ore. TreesTrees Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Hedge Plants, Cypreuand Privet R,ose Bushes, Berry Plants, etc. I can save you money at least on some of these things. Try me and see J. T. TAYLOR Office in brick building, Near Court House. We want More CLEARING HOUSE Y CERTIFICATES OU want SHOES or you will want SHOES. We have more shoes than we want but not more than we will want. Remember VALUE IS GUARANTEED and if you over our stock of well wearing money savers before you will Lave fail to look purchase we Shoes (ft Shoes that you q tliatyoo want TqS don't ami you ;)-nrr n,AHl will have Jjj, Waill 15 EARS OF STUDY OK TUP si fi, , , . .. . n.i, giving us ine qualities tuat nt the conditions that exist here and the lr., .,,k. r . - e. l uuiLti ui smiMiea customers is our i in. v. rvi cv wr.K Miuij tor men at T7R isun- nuthority for this statement. ML 1!I l'T( HI R Trnlml ThC NOMINEE MICHIGAN SEAMLESS BAL. BLl TUIUR and CONGRESS. The VJS. ARMY is the same reliable stock and can t be beat. FASHION SHOE for ladies' extension or turn . n nn me A.iutLf.a ior ac ies at o en ,c . , , oflWe.l Iiht.1,iu...u , . . . - uptnui iu any po.UU SDOe - .. n(,m i ui.uci;, anu sirap-sandal: - v-'i.o Villi BlVe VOU t ie S.ltKfilft rm 1 1 r for $3 50 .ine of MISSES, BOYS and von th MticfioTiAH i . Hoy's shoes tbat need NO rubbers. A P.lr of 25 en, Hose and 25 vole, for ,h. 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