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I Hnt, reigK and meanre everything you huy American Grocer. You'll Smile, Too When you get one of those handsome pictures I am giv ing away to my customers. Here's the chance of a life time to decorate your home in v most satisfactory manner Gome And See Them ! WE HAVE some fine Apples and Winter Nellis Pears this week. Black and White Figs Pop Corn that Pops elf Raising Buckwheat (DELMONTK) Maple Sugar ard Maple Syrup WE HAVE Jiew Seeded Raisins. New Currants. New Citron, Lem. and Orange' Peel. New Soft Shell Eng. Walnuts. Al monds, Pine Nuts, Texas Pe cans, Filberts, African Cream Nuts Cranberries for that TURKEY, Sweet Potatoes, Celery and Lettuce, Queen Olives and Ripe Olives, Salad Oil in Gallons $1.15 Pure Olive Oil : : : : Heinz Sweet and Sour Pickles White House Grocery WAITING FOR TEE BOYS. i Mother, pat the kettle on, the boyi are on the way, Comln' home from all about to spend Thanksgivin' day. One a judge, and onej a doc., and on a millionaire, But hungry tor the old home kiss, and plain old homely tare. Baste the turkey once again, and criip hia golden brown, Bet they can't get grub like that a-livia' down to town. Cramb'ry aass andtog 'table ain't they fine to eee ? 0u boy are bringing appetite hots to yoa and me. Out boy are brlngin other thing, but dearest in our eight b lore for cs who keep the home, and faith and appetite I Mother, put the kettle on, and bar the water hot, CHASE & SAITBORIPS coffee is the stuff that hits the spot, Jracious. ain't it splendid when yon open up that tin, teata the scent of Arabyl Lamm sniff ag'in. toy will smell It from the bill, and how they'll hurry up, hake from dad a Hsa from Ma, and then a brimming cup. The White ruse Grocery ALASKA DEATH BRINGS . SADNESS TO TEACHER A letter of recent date came to Grant Pass friends from Henry Gohres of Fairbanks, a brother of William J. Gohrea, whose death was published some time ago. Foil par ticulars came, bearing the news of the accident, which occurred Novem ber SO, 105 miles from Fairbanks. Mr. Gohrea, with hi companion, was in the woods and a tree, that had been cat down struck another tree and started another tree which caused the falling tree to whirl in some way, striking Mr. G oh res and when his companion, Mr. Bonr went to where he wa lie found him unable to walk. After carrying him to a Iioubp, a tele gram was sent to Fairbanks for the best physician that oonld be had, but before assistance coold be had, he passed away, living only fenr hoars after the accident, thiring the few boors that be lived be spoke of no pain. The blow struck him on the back. Bia brother, Henry Gob res and sis ter, Mrs. J. S. McOana of La Crosse, Wis., arrived io Fairbanks in July on a visit there, Mrs. McCann'" husband being employed iu the Civil Service at that place. Their father had plai ned to visit them soon and make the trip for his health and would have been accompanied home by his daugh ter and sons. , He leaves a father, four brothers and three sisters, all of La Crosse, Wis. One brother, Jacob Gohrea of Seattle. The aid intelligence of this death was received in Grants Pass several days ago, where the deceased wa well known, as he was at one time engaged in doing some mining de velopment near here. He had many warm friends and they were sad dened by this sndden departure. The fact tbat he was engaged to be married to one of the estimable young ladies or this city, added sorrow to the demise. To Mits Lucie George, on of the teachsra in the Riverside school, this new wa very sad, a she was to have become his bride this spring. Her loss is one hard to bear and her many frieada sympathize with her most sincerely. Obltusxry Coolc Z Mr. Blmira Ann Wnldridge Cook, hn died in this city January 8, was born in Christine County, Kentucky. February 30, 1838. She moved with ber parents to Southwestern Missouri in 1844, where her father died. In April 1853, wilb her mother, sister and brothers, she started for the Ore gon country. Winter was spent in Salt Lake Valley, where Febroary ZD, ib&s, she waa married te K. A. Cook. They left the valley, April 37, of the same year crossed Goose Creek Moun tains ana struck toe uregon road at old Fort Hall. From there the party descended the Snake and Columbia until the Desohote River wa reached, when they crossed the Cas cade by way of the Barlow pass, and enters'! Oregon City. June 27. 1853. She was a devoat Christian, having uai'ed with "the Cumberland Presby terian church when hot 14 years of age and ever after keeping the faith and dying as she had lived, beloved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves a host of friends and rela tives to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. Cook located in Yam hill (Jennty where their first child was born and buried. The latter part of August they moved to Lane County, where they remained notil Jnne 1850, when they left for Southern1 Oregon and arrived in Jackson oounty, Jane 27, 'ocating on Applegate Creek, vhere they lived until the Fall of '(! when they moved to Foots Creek, the present Cook home. She is survived by husband and live children : J. A. and W. A. Cook of Gold Hill; T. J. Cook, of Foots Creek: R. L. Cook, of Rock Point; Marv K. Woldrdge ef Grants Pass. Anitng her descendants are 20 grandchildren and 14 grandchildren. great ' I i COMING EVENTS. Jan. 80,81 and Feb.l, Thn.Fri and Sat. First Annual Show, Grants Pass Poultry Keepers Associat on. Jan. 80, 81 and February 1, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Horace K. Turner Art Exhibit, at High School, afterooops'and evening. Jan. 81?"' Friday Meeting In Grants Pass to organize the Rogue River unat Breeders Aiiociauoft. Jan. 31, Frlsy Colt and Fine Horse Show in Grants Pass, under aus- pices of Grants Pass and Kerby ' -r i . . . .. ! rjreeaers Associations. Feb. 1, Saturday Fruit Grower' Meeting in Grants Pass. Under Aus pices of Grants Pass Fruit Growers Association. I" Bridg Notice. j The time for the receiving of bids j fot the construction of a steel bridge , across Rogue river has beeo extended to Wednesday, February 5, 1908, at 10 a. m , by order of the B"rd of Commissioners for Josephine County. 1-3 5 Mrs. C. E. Coffman arrived home, Wednesday, from ao extended visit ; with friends and relatives at Port-; land and other points In the North-; west. She has been away since Sep-' tember. Her health is not good and ! she finds this climate mucb better for her than was that farther north. ""sro.ftuble." formerly reading the Courier at Golden, this county, writes to havehis paperchanged to Portland. " ROGUS RIVER COURIER, GRANTS MIMssS4taattAA WITH THE CHURCHES SERVICES AT 8T. LUKE'S. Services will he conducted at St Lioke' Episcopal church, by the Rev. F. O. Williams, of Medford, Tuesday evening. January. 28 1908. at 7 :S0. Ton are invited to attend this service. POPULAR PASTOR DEPARTS Thurtday Rev. C O. Beckmao, the pop alar and successful pastor ft New man Methodist church, accompanied by liia family, left for Southern Cali fornia, for a prolonged stay on aooont of his ill health. For some time past Mr. Beckmao has not been - io good health and the labors incident opon the conduct of the revival ser vices .were too much for him. He was gradually losing ground, and al though he was reluctant to give op the work, yet his people, seeing hi enfeebled ornditioo, insisted upon his going into a warmer climate for the present, hoping that he . would regain his health and soon be coming back. It is remarkable how Pastor Beckmaa had gained the united sup port of hia people,.' This accounted, in a large measure for tbe great suc cess tbat has been attending hia effort here. And not alone . with hia own people was he popular, but members of all churches regarded him with admiration and citizens who did not belong to any church liked him and hia honest earneest way of going about his work The people of Grants Pais are sincerely hoping that Mr. Beckmao 's health will soon be restored and that he will be able to return and resume bis good labors of love among them. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, January 26, Messrs. Jones and Spear will have charge of three services, the morning worship at 10:30 when Mr. Jones will preach on the topio "Now Then". At 8 p. m. he will address a Men's meeting on "The Question of the Hour" and at the evening . aarvioe speak - again. The Bible School will have its session at 11:43 and the Young People will meet at 8 :S0. The Mission of Evangelist H. Wyse Jones and Eugene 8 pear ia nearing an end. Thus far there baa been a large attendance and a good interest. The last days should be tb very best "He will do yonr people a great deal of good," aaid one business man. speaking of the Evangelist. Like words of appreciation are beard from many lipa oonerning both of these men. You should hear them for yourself. Thedrst two" davs of next week there will be held an Evangelistio Conferenoe. The sessions will be held from 10 a. m. to 12 and from a to 4 p. m. Pastors and workers from aU denominations are Invited to partici pate. People ' from surrounding towas also have been invited. While local pastors are on the program to gether with those from other towns, the conference idea will be kept to the front. Come prepared to belp make this Conference of great value to oa all. BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN A another great day is promised tbe coming Sunday at Bethany church. Dr. Hutchison has been speaking through the week with acceptance and power. His ia a clear vole , under prfect control; the presentation of the troth ia vivid, strong, courageous and convincing; to litten to his ex position of Scrlotur is a rare treat. On the coming Sunday, January 26, the themes on which he will speak are as follows: 11 a. m. "Tbe Five-fold Witness of the Spirit." 8:00 p. ra. Men's Meeting. Topio: "From Tent to Mayor' Chair." A male Quartette will discourse sweet music 7:30p.m. "Which Way?" In all these meetings popular song are sung, led by a spleodid chorus under the supervision of H. C. Kinney. i iuu are coroiany lnvitea io occupy ; a comfortable seat and listen to io- spiring music and soul-stirriug ser- mons. i CHRISTIAN CHURCH. ! The meetings still continue at the j Christian Church. The attendance is' n . j ji ....k., i ... ..nm. tn mntPhfiu K.u. UIDtLIHDI UU UVW Ml'""! 41 m Ul ISVJ i gelit McCcnnell has a erea faculty of praaeating each message with might, with a clearness which all oan ........ Ul. Ul... nr. I' T T .,!. I ' ry- .... ... . .v.. . HU : environment ' was one. a crowaea I house heard this lecture,. Mr. afcCofi i nell often speaks to the child ran. Al ready he baa given three v ry fine ser 1 mnns to the children. The meetings will continna several days yet. From Grants Pa's Mr. McCnrnell gees to Ashland where be will conduct an other revival. The church is very j well pleased with Evangelist MoCon ' npll and the outlook for the Grauta Pass ChristiAn church is most hope ful. Mr. McCcnnell will have charge of all serviecs Sunday, Jauoary 26. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH Services will be held in this Chorch Sunday, Jasuary 2ft as usual. The morning subject will he: "Perfect Trust. "The evening subject:" Daniel Webster's Greatest Thought." In anil likelihood, we would all do well to face such a qnestion fairly and squarely. Remember that in our Thursday evening prayer meetiugs we are now studying the Apocalypse. We earnestly request your presence at t'ese services and assure you a cor dial welcome. PASS. OREGON JANUARY 24. ! pocoooooooooooooooooosoooo ' .jg A Brief Record of j 8 Local Events. occoooccocoocococooooocooS Wm Tfimble has, at his home, on Pioe street, near Chanslor street, two ret deer. which are quite attractive. Manager A T Marshall of the Tele phone Co., was looking after business matters at Merlin, Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Harvey arrived from Mar ih field last week, to visit with her parent and many friend in this city,' for a few weeks. It is indeed a welcome sight to be hold the small army of wokmen en gaged in putting in the cement walk whioh tl S. P. Co. ia having placed at the Sixth street crossings. W. H. H. Taylor, who recently par- chaed two seres of land, adjoining his plaoe in Miller addition, has built a substantial barn on the newly ac quired property. Miss Rhoda York, of Portland, has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. Fred Mensch this week Tbe ladies went out yesterday to visit with their parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Willi York, on the Applegate, for a few day. , Mr. and Mrs M. Clemen enter tained a email company of Mrs. A. P. Hanh's most iotlmte friends, last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harth re turned this week, to her home at Lindsay, California. T. C Tenneson arrived from Cheney, Spokane oonnty, Wash., thia week to look after a timber claim he has here and jso pleased wa he with the oity and people that be has de cided to return and bring 'J& family here to reside. Tb big arches, which apan Sistti street at F and G, are beginning to attract mucb attention and no on can help but at that they will be fin ad vertising to the people on the passing trains. It is certainly a good idea, well carried out This week the Fashion Livery Stables, owoed by J T Gilmore want into the hands of oreditors and Will Smith is now in charge of the same. It ia expeoted that tb property will soon be (old to satisfy the outstanding claims. Hon. L. L. Jewell and Geo, S. Calhoun, while in Portland on busi ness matter. Saturday, enjoyed at tending the big doing, of the Mystio Order of Shrinera. They report hav ing had a fine time of it. Editor Galbralth, of the Observer ha been an the lck list, for a few days, the Grip having gotten a pret ty secure hold upon him. He is, however, reported to be oa the mend. Sunday night the warehouse of P. H. Harth A Bon, was broken into; ' presumably tjy a hobo and about $30 worth of gnts furnishings was purloined. , ' S. P. local freight train'service be tween Junction and Grants Pass has been reduced from daily to tri weekly. These are the trains known ss 225 and 226. Hereafter 225 will leave Jnnction every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and go south from Rooeburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and go north from Roseburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. , County Health Officer, Dr. D. P. Love's annual report makes an in teresting showing. During tbe year 1007 there were 79 deaths, 80 of them males and 40 females. There were 11B births, 55 femaloa and 60 males. Ia the matter of contagious diseases, he bad cognizance of 20 typhoid fever cases; 15 diphtheria; 7 scarlet fever and but one of spinal meningitis. In the death list 38 were over 60 years nf acm And 11 wem over AO tmfi nlrl " mcet parties or tne season was givne fcV Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Ament and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thumes, 1 1 the home of (Mr. and TMrs. Ament, Mrs. A. P. Harth being the guest of hoDO,r .A "7 J?X?! iI",,J?,R WV J",? p,hf,Jlhi VVn Mrs. T. P. J u a son ana Mr. A. C. U iL- kinku . Mrs. J. Hainan and Mr. lorn Wil liams carried off the low prizes. While Jose X. Nelson was at the Masnoio Temple, Wedsnsday evaaing, his hone en Iowa street burned to the ground. H has no idea how the fire niielnatesl. His greatest loss is a 1 fine libtary of AlKK) volumes and a superb collection of views of scenery he has been collecting during bis ; travels over this country, in tbe past 15 years. The insuranoe was (i:ir0, I but this will not begin to cover the ! loss. He will rebuild in the spring, j' Grants Pass sent a very fins dele gation of representative businetss men to Portland, this week, to attend the annual meeting of the State Hard ' ware 'Association. The delegatea ! were Gao. R. Riddle, Ferd Coron, : Jos. Wolke aod J L Calvert. J. W. Pert'oll, the energetic Apple ,?ate merchant was at the oounty Brat Thnriday and Friday, on boat- ' ness and plesure bent. He reports , things moving along In the even ; tenor of their way out in his part of tbe county. His brother, Henry Per noil, Portland baseball team's phe-1 nominal pitcher is now at home,; taking a brief rest, prior to leaving for Snta Earbara, Cal., with his team, for their winter's training. 1908. SOME' BARGAIN POINTERS Nawa Note From tha Buslnasa Man to R.i.dara. Dr. Flanagan, Physician and Dentist Goto Corun for Plnmbing. M. Clement, freacnption Druggist. A splendid tine ol Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron 'i R. L. Parsell, piano tuning, Phone 698 or Musio Store, Graota Pass, Ore. 8 30 tf List Your Timber Lands With Hercinger & Mitchell. 13-20 tf Prussian Poultry Tonio will help your chickens lay. Oo to Cramer Bros for a trial package. Come and see our line of new spring samrls whioh have just ar rived, Grant Pass ' Tailoring Co., Suite, 20 np. 1-24 lit Gorton' Minstrels Coming. The coming of Gorton's Minstrels to the Grants Pass Opera House insure to its pattrons a fine entertainment with some of the best special attrac tions ever seen on the minstrel stage. The program has been a ranged to meet the approval of all who appro cite a bright, breezy performance with something worth while doing all the time. Tbe singer, comedian and expert specialists engaged with this company are leader in their various line and the beat that can be pro cured. If one may judge by hearsay, the entire performance ia juat about the best that ever happened and Gor ton' Cocpaany has com to be known as th show that "always makea good." Don't miss tbe fin street parade, and oonoert at noon. A daw rib for 35 cent "i)ut in yonr umbrella at Cramer Bros. BORN. THOMAS At Seattle, Wash., Jan 93, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Thomas, danghter. TaTABttTlD. HOARD WERTZ At Ladonia, lei., Wednesday, January 15. 1908, Horace Hoard, and Mia Clara Wert, both of Ladonia, ' the cere mony occurring in the First M. E. Church, the pastor officiating. The bride is the daughter of Oonnty Commissioner and Mr. M. A. Wert. of this city, aod she ha a largs oir- ol of warm friend here who will extend hearty congratulations and best wlshet to the happy young oonple. Th groom is a prosper ns oitissn of Ladonia, where h own the water and alec trio lighting plants. DIED. ' 8PRING8TEAD At Grant Pass, . Ore., Monday, January 20. 1908, pf apoplexy, Mta. Mary Springstead. a native of Ohio, aged 63 years. Chas. Nickel writes the Courier, from Medford, thatt is all a mistake about his ever having thought of coming to Grants Pass to reside and start a news paper. Mrs. John Haokett aod little daughter, Alioe left this week for a prolonged visit with Minnesota rela tives. Mrs. Hackett will visit with her son, Callie, at San Francisco, while en route. F. J, Kubli, of Kubli was transact. Ing Important business at the oounty seat, Tuesday. He is demonstrating tbat the finest kind of sornhnm can he produced right her in - Josephine county. This season he had 125 gal lons, which were very readily tasen by friends and neighbors, who pro nounce it first class in every particu lar. He says that this region la admirably adapted for such products and propose to go into the bnalneis on a large icn'e in the pear future. Bean Spray Pump and all spray necessaries at Cramer Bros. $ A VT -ar V. J. 13VrN IN S iMJ Reduction Sale of FURNITURE Beginning Monday, Jan. 27, I will sell Furnituro and houso Furnishing' goods at a largo reduction in price for cash to reduce stock and mnko room for spring stock. "I mean business." Wlien you re member that this store ALWAYS sell Fur nituro the lowest, this reduction means mon ey for the buyer. Wall paper at 25 to 50 reduction. White Sewing Machines also at cut price. j A. U. BANNARD, KidS su BEAN SPRAY PUMP Are the kind that give satisfaction. The time is here when yoa must spray and we have the pumps that will do the work. Hand Pumps ' Barrel Pumps Tank Pumps Spray Hose Spray Nozzles Sampsons Spray Cramer Odd Fellows Block Pruning Sheras, Pruning Saws See our Corner Window. The Southern Oregon State Normal School at Ashland offers especial oppor tunities for teachers to review for the Teacher's Examinations in February and August and to take work in Pedagogy and in Special Methods of teaching in the vari- ous grades of the training school Since the public school of Ore gon are c lling for teachers who can teach Manual Training, many are taking advantage of the industrial work lately in stalled in the school. The State Normal School at Ashland is enjoying the largest appropriation of State funds ever granted a Normal School in the history of Oregon. Catalogues sent on application to the President. Bid Wanted For Wood. On February 5, 1008, o'clock p. m., the Ccnnty Conrt of Josephine County, Oregon, will consider bids to furnish CO tier of Br, 20 t'er of fir, 30 tier of yellow pine wood, 18 inches long, to be out out of good sound tim ber. The same to be delivered at the Court House not later than the first of October, loa M7 8t Rnecial Sales of Millinery at Greatly Reduced Prices 60 per oeut discount, bv Mrs. Waughtal, during the month of January. 1-10 tf a. Tk. Y T A i-av i-x f "iVWVWWWVJ;