ROGUE RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON, DECEMBER 13, 1907. ITHE Xmas I have received a nice assortment of Watches and Clocks, any one of which would make a very ac ceptable Xnias gift. GOLD LOCKETS, CHAINS. HKOACHEvS, ' BRACELETS, ' RINGS, STICK PINS, CUFF BUTTONS A larg. assortment of children's sets in Silver Reliable watch repairing gold and silver manufac turing Robert Mansfield At Model Drug Store I ! AMONG THE LODGES COUNTY WARRANTS ARE CALLED BY TREASURER J. S. Brown, an organizer for the "Modern Pyramid Buildera," will oon vlait Granti Paw, in lo- tereett of that new and growing aecret order. Eteotlon of offloeri Oen. LtfRan No. a. W. B. O. will be beld Saturday afternoon. December 14. The part year bai been one of progreia and ad vancement aiong all lines, nnaer me Kuldanoe of President Josephine Mower. In a recent writo-np of the auniver ary celebration of General Logan W. B. O., an error wai inadvertently made in giving the name of the presi dent of that organization, and Mn. JoHtihine Mowtrs holdi that im portant position, ioitead of the person ttios named. While people are somewhat inter ested in the benevolent and Protect ive Order of Elks, the Fraternal Or der of Owls and similar orders of birds and beasts, the Corpulent and Tender Order of Turkey Gobblers will hold first place in the minds of most of the people this month, says the Walla Walla Bulletin. Baoked by the Merchants and Man nfaotorers' Associatiou and the local Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Lodge of Elks, No. 99,' is already in the field for the 1909 Or and Lodge and will go to DalLts, Tex., next year with a pledge to expend $400,000 in entertainment to the delegates and visitors. Delegations from other cities of California .and adjoining states bava promised their support in the effort to bring to the Pacific Coast the first convention held west of Salt Lake City. Courtly Official Taylor Find He Can Divide Cash With Hold ra of Warrants. There are funds in the Treasury to pay all warrants registered prior to July 15th, 1904. Interest will oeaae from this date. Nov. 20, 1907. J. T. TAYLOR, County Treasornr. Bridge Proposal. The County Coort of Josephine, County, Oregon, will consider; sealed bids for oontraol to ooustruot a steel bridge across Rogue River al QranU Pass, Oregon, January a, 1908, at 8 O'clock P. M. Each parly will be en titled to two bids : One on plan and specification now on file with the County Clurk, and one on plan and specifications te be furnished by bid der to be filed with County Clerk on or before December 10, 1907. Bridge to be 400 feet long and 30 feet wide. 11-2J 4t Jnst about this time or year a little extra spnuding money for the holi days oomes in bandy. What easier, nicer way to get it than hy taking subscriptions for the l'aolflo Monthly. It should be on the reading table iu every house in the Went, for isn't it the home magazine of your own oountyf You can convince an roue of that, and cattily, and so divert some loose change to your own use. Write ds about the commissions you can earn, giving names of two or three btisinntw men as references. PACIFIC MONTHLY ITH. CO., 11-8 Bty Portland, Ore. "The Holy City," which will tie at the New Opera House next Monday evening, is by far one of the bent at tractions of the theatrical seaiou. The play, which deals with life, dur ing the biblical times, is most in teresting aad the subject is handled meet reverenlty. Complete scenery is carried. The troupe has been playing to crowded houses wherever it has rne. 13.18 u flourishing all over the ooontry and the local camp gained 47 dnriog the , year just ending. Takilma Tribe. No. 29, Improved Order of Redmen has jnst elected ot fleers as follows; D. E. Dotsoo, sa chem ;W. JL Kenney. 8en. Sags more; Frank A. Ellis, ' Jr. Sagamore ; Geo. Finch, Prophet: M. tW. Bobbins, Chief of Records; W. G. Thrasher, Keeper of Wampum and G. D. Will iams, Irustee. Bogus River Camp, No. 65, W. O. W., has selected the following officers for the coming year : Geo. Slover, C. C; Ed Allen, A; M. W. Robbin", C; Henry Hiller, B; Bert Fahs, E ; John Larson, S: aud D. S. Cook, W. Brass Canlde Sticks at Clemens. Yoo'll have to hurry, if yon want to set some of those nice pieces of furni ture that O'Neill has. suitable for pres ents. Sugar Pino Store Voting Contest. December 12, 1907. City Teachers. Mrs. MollieHelding 7184 Mrs. J. W. DeniBon.. 8H75 Miss Nona Bridge 879 Miss O. Olson 694 M iss Lucy George 5582 Miss Hartman 7 Miss Horten 845 Miss Violet McGrath 156 Si if g Blaoohe Crane 120 Min M. Tuffs I0 Mist J. Paramore 189 Miss M. Dement 416 Miss Kobley 147 Miss R. Lowry 878 County Teachers. Miss Augusta Parker 4677 Miss Bessie McColm 4820 Miss Myr'ln Moore 1294 Miss Alice Smith 991 Miss A. O. Molkey..... 80 Mits Addie Robinson 889 Miss Wilna Gilkev 445 Miss O. Steihenson 66 Mis Edna Disbrow 2006 Miss Daisy Cole 388 Mils Florence Barrett 45 Miss M Sooville 200 i WILDERVILLE tVtVVTT v v vwt-v-wt- - j The sick are improving at present. Eugene Sams is home again alter ao .absence, of aboot two months. W. S. Robinson is on the sick list this week. ' My, how it is raining! I gness we are going to have a flood yet before it stops. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lindsay were in town Thursday of last week to at tend his father's funeral. Miss Orpha Stevenson was at homj Sunday, December 8, to visit home folks. If anyone baa any bog killing they want done just call on Henry Hocking and Elba Woodard. Rev. Pepper has been on the sick list the past few days, and so could not fill his appointment at AHhouse. The presiding elder, Rev. R. A. DunlaD is holding quarterly meetings at the Wilderville church. He is doing some splendid preaching. Miss Emma Hocking missed several days of school last week on account of sickness bat isable to take np the work again this week. Bell Hocking,. Nellie Holland and Leota Edwards had quite an accident Friday morning while coming home from Mr. Armstrong's where they had been to set Emma Hocking. As the driver went to guide the horse around a mad hole, the horse jumped side ways and cangbt Ihe wheel of the boggy on an oak tree, doing muob damage to the buggy, but did not hnrt Ihe girls at all. Mrs. Close was so yery kind as to help the girls witb their broken buggy to the Wilderville black smith shop where it was soon mended by J. C. K. McCann and Mr. Russsll. UNCLE FULLER. Schad'a Big National This popular oomnan i. ing forth at the Grt. ; Ml Hoose, and will show innui..' V nrday night, witb mtIf. afternoon.. It has a fin. present, a good attractioTV For Friday an R"k; insa anil Ratnn4. UMe T " 77.. . "-"nestht. and time, Holiday ft&tea. Reduced Roond-Trip Rates Account Christmas and New Years, 1907-1908. Rates One first class fare and one- third for tne round trip between all points on the Oregon lines including Dranches. Children Tickets for children five (5) years and over but nnder 12 years of age will be sold at half the ex cursion ratescharged adults. Exceptions Minimum rate for whole fare tickets, 36 cents for half fare tickets, 22 cent. Sale Dates Christmas Tickets December 31, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 1907. New Years Tickets December 30, 31, 1907 and January 1, 1908. Re turn Limit: January 2, 1908. W. J. MA HONEY, Agent. J. ' 12-13 8t If you want to see a fine display of Holiday Silverware look at Cramer Bros, corner window. WheD you take a trip to roarket,stop at O'Neil's. and see the nice things on display in furnitore and China. ion will be from the followin, nlays: Tenncssaa'a P..JlpoIlo' Lvnn. The Tex ... '' V Planter's Wife. True IriH The Lighthouse Robbers. Miss Audrey Harkness, a Gnat, J young lady, is with this Miss Harkness made her first, snce on the stage at Rosebni'il September, with the NationJ" Company.aod is making a big O'Neill's for Xmas presents. Toys Express Wagons at Crania Bm. High grade Japanese brass andrv of Hall'. A Oi... mi. . XT T" 1 . ... one door west of Palace Hotel, kauium coal oil, the grade Hair-Riddle Hdw. Co. T iriuuiurs. mere 'i nothing nicer form present than a comfortable vAi uuaji. y xviia una tile ill. If undecided, what to retfc. Xmas present, drop in and see 0'Seffl, ice iurununj wan. ne a tell joj. Kiser photos and calendars from ft to 10 at Hall's Art Store. Josephine Chapter, No. 27, Order of Eastern Star has jnst elected its officers for tlie eosuiog year, as fol lows: Addie Tuffs, Worthy Matron ; L. B. Hall Worthy Patron; Margue. rite Riddle, Associate Matron; Lain Demaray, Conductress ; Adah Smith, Associate Condaotress; Catharine Gray, Secretary and Ann M. Holman, Treasurer. The installation will oo our at the first meeting in the new year, when the appointive officers will be announced. Saturday evening the members of Grants Pass Lodge, No. 84, A. F. & A. M., bad one of fhe finest of meet ings to be imagined. There was a goodly attendance aud several visiting brethren were there to enjoy the social session. When it came to the ''For the Good of the Order," several interesting and appropriate talks were delivered and substantial refresh ments were forthcoming. Monday evening the members of Reames Chapter, No. 28, Royal Arch Mxsnns had a big time, the occasion being the "raising" ot three promi nent residents of Gleudale to the Royal Arch degree. The gaotUmieu who thus rode Sir William Goat into the mysteries of the order were Meanrs. W. H. Redfield, J. Osteeu and J cio. Hardiug. Postmaster L. L. Hurd, Oliver Lne and Wm. D. Smith came np from Glendale to see bow their fellow townsman would; pass through the trying ordeal. After the very impressive ceremonies the mem bers and thuir guests, to tiis number of 35, repaired to the spacious Rich ardson Ioe Cremu parlors, where they enjoyed a delightful repast. Grants Pans Camp No. 8007. M. W. A , haa chosen the follow lug new of fleers for the next year's service: W. K. Hodkinson. C; Fred" Dingier. A; C. E. Hildreth, O; J. M. Rader. B; and these will be installed at a joint InstalUtfon to be held with the R. N. A. people, January 6. The order reoeutly gave a very successful and enjoyable social, at which fully 300 people were present. It was flae aud inoludsd a literary aud musical pro gram of much merit. The order la 86 823 70 . . . ' 195 388 78 20 Don' fail to set votes with every purchase and then oast them for the one yon favor. KINNEY & TRTJAX MissOro Wilson Miss Iva MoArthur.. Miss Stella Paddock.. Mils Deardoff Miss Josie Hathway. Abbie Stltes Miss Hocking. Hand Bags at Clemens. Pictures framed at O'Neill's. Post Card Albums at Clemens. Safety Razors at Cramer Bros. Dolls and Teddy Bears at Clemens. Sterling Silver Goods at Cramer Bros. See display of Riser's photos at Halls Art store. A large assorment of Bamboo Goods are to be found at O'Neill's. Nice assortment of Hennecke stationery at Hall's Art Store. Saturday, December 14th, will be Caleudar Day at Cramer Bros. Watch for ths opening of the New Racket store on front St., near Palace Hotel. 12 6 2t Its not too late to have O'Neill order that something special you've been thinking about he'll get for you. Cramer Bros, want to aonoance to their friends and patrons ttia they have secured the services of Mr. Jod Taylor. He will take charge of the Bicycle Repairing department and will also do Geueral Repairing of all kinds. So if yoo have Koive or Scis sors that need grinding, Saws that ! need fixing, Umbrellas that need new ! ribs. Looks that are out ot order, in fact anything that needs filing, take it to Cramer Bros Repair shop, where it will receive prompt and careful attention. BORN. WHATEVER YOD MAY REQUIRE IN IHE GROCERY LINE We're anxious to get you started buying here, and if IVpendaMo (loods at Uoek-Uottom Trices count for anything, success is assured. Why not try us for your next order for the table ? i : : : : : J. Pardee, 5g Grocer Front Street Grant Pmm KINNEY At Central Point, Monday, December 9, 1907, to Mr. aud Mrs. W. C. Kinney, a sun. MANSFIELD In Grants Pass. Mon day, December 9, 190". to Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Manrfleld.a sou. ALBRO Iu Grants Pasa, Saturday. December 7, 1901, to Mr .and Mrs. Arthur Albro, a daugter. ; BARTLETT In Grants Pass, Thurs day, December 13, 1907. to Mr. aud Mrs. K. L. Bartlett, a nine-pound daughter. The proud father was kept busy passing around the cigars, yesterday, owing to the happy event. It goes without saying that he steps pretty high these days. ' ELKINS At Prioeville, Ore., Satur day, December 7, 1907, to Mr. and J Mrs. C, W. Elkius, a son. Mrs. Elkius will be remembered as Miss Estella Goodin, formerly precep tress at the the Grants Pass High school. DEED. INGRAM At Wilderville, Saturday, November 30. 1907. -Joepehine In gram, the infant daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Lee Iagraui. i HODKIXSON-In GrantTpa-s. Thurs" day. December 5, 1907, Opal Hodkiu son. aged 10 years aud 5 liuonths of diphtheria. I uiirviii yerv laiiniui meui- lrof3the "Newman M.' "Ks'un.iav honool. where liel..will ly greatly miiMHxl by her mayoviug aeholuTaW Memorial service will heM; pome Siiuday afcrirooii.ili.late to'ean Sensible Presents JOLVEC JUDGCD BYMI6 ClfTo. YOU MAKC OTHCflS HAPPV ViTH Your ClfTy and BeiNG HPPINfJS WTO YOUR56LF. DoNT BUY TRASH fOPL PRESENTS VHDI YOU CAK BUY JCNSlBLrf BUSTER. BROUNf, WAV 4' ! -2, ARE good tilings for sensible people to give sensible people. Men love to get good things to wear and can you not get the best presents for aien at a Men's Store? We especially invite the ladies of this city to come and see what Beautiful Present Neckties, Present Suspenders, Present Hosiery, Present Smoking Jackets, and present everything tliey can buy for their men friend! at our Store. And then in what way you can make your Little Buster Brown happier than by giving him a Nice New Suit of Clothes, Good Overcoat, Sweater, Hat or Cap? You wish to see these things before you buy them, so come and look at them and get our prices. Come to the "Quality Store." TUESDAY, DEC. 17TH, is our Birthday. We will bo three years old iu the Clothing Business in Grants Pass. This is the way we are going to celebrate: FOR 17 CENTS on this date only, we will sell for cash, Clearing House Certificates, or your Check, any 2 oc. article in our store. This means your choice from an immense line of Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders., Hosiery, Caps, Gloves Garters, Silk Arm Bands, Tie Pins, Shirt Sets, Underwear, etc. Remember the day, Tuesday, cember 17th, and the Price 17c. Retail stores will not be allowed to make pur chases at this figure. Our Before Christmas Specials On our Complete Line of Hoy's and Men's Suits, Overcoats, Sweaters, Jerseys Underwear, Umbrellas. House Coats. Fancy Vests, Suspenders, DresJ Shirts, Dress Gloves, Handkerchiefs. Silk Mufflers, and many other articles, will surely l interesting to you. J Commencing Monday. Dec. 16th,our store willfbe open evenings until after Xmas GEO. S. CALHOUN C9 OUTFITTERS TO BOY AND MAN.