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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, naKftOW. FEBRUARY 2ft, 1908. 5 wwvwwvwwvw Winter SHOES Now as winter is here every man needs a pair of good heavy soled shoes. We Lave sever al special styles with soft, easy uppers and double soles, just the kind for winter wear R; L. Bartlett Howird Bldg Sixth Si. DRINKING FOUNTAIN FOR THIRSTY PEOPLE THE ROGUt RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Published Evary Friday. Subscription Rataei On Yar, In advance, 8lx Month, Tbra Monthi, Single Cople, - $1.60 .78 .40 .04 Advertising Racas Famished on application at the office, or y nitu. Obituaries and reaolatlon of oon dolenc will be charged (or at Ac per line; oaru oi luenssouc. A. E. VOORHIES, W. E. WILLia Pkopr Editor S Di Oregon, at eoond-cla mall matter. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1808. The lata Marshal Field made his money telling dry gooda in Chicago. Bnt bli wife evidently (eels aoinewhat shamed of this fact, as she bas taken her two sons and gone to Knrope to lire, where the boys are to be edu cated, and titles purchased for them, if possible. ' A writer ia a onrrent n amber of Appltton'i Magailne gives the press credit for checking the recent money panio, citing inoidenta to show, bow newspaper! quieted the affairs of the pablle by publishing the troth where la many cases rumors would hate In creased the panio. We are now shipping wheat direot from Oolf ports to Odessa, Rnsala, althooiih wheat is usually shipped from this Ruslan port for sale in other countrls of Europe. The ship ment from the United States is said to be due to the fact that the Rnailan Ooverninent has advanced rairload ratea. qaaliflcatiou heretofore existing which barred soma soldiers' widows from a ' pension altogether, has been eliminated. There should be no" faction" in any city. The property of one individual and every improvement made enhance the vain a of all property in the cor. poratlon. Our city Is simply one big family. When there Is dlioord there is little progress. When there is a united pull for everything, its accom plishment ia made easy. Envy, jealonay and hatred are things to be despised. Envy Is a canker that gnaws at the heart and make folks our, disgrnntled and unhappy ; jeal ousy warp the intellect and makes ns unfair la pasiing judgment. Hatred doean't pay, even from sordid stand point. Ex. The good ladies of the Grants Pass Wumen's Christian Temperance Union have sgsia taken np the matter of providing the SO people of this city and county with a much-desired, np- to-date drinking foantain. They had already secursd something like $125 toward this mott worthy project and now tbey will put forth every effort to lecure the remainder of the f'-JOO, which it is estimated that the foon tain will coat. In fact, feeling confident that the people of tbi city and county would co-operate in the good undertaking they have already placed the order for the fountain 'with the New York faotory and expect it along in the early ipring. They also hope to provide a drink icg troogb for the horses, a move that will oertalnlr be appreciated by the dumb animal of this vlciaity. Another thing which tbey have In mind and also one mot excellent i to provide a "Rest Cottage" were the farmers' wives whe come to the county seat to do ahoppiag can find a comfortable place in which to rent and enjoy themselves. Howsver, this new venture will not be undertakes nntil the fountain bas been entirely arranged for. Ibis is most practical werk and everybody should have a baud in it and that is why ths ladlas are solicit, log flnanoiai aisistanoe from the resi dents of the city Jodge Galloway baa decided that the ooustitutloo meant what it said wheu it fixed the salaries of state of ficers and declared thut they shall re wive no fees or perquisites whatuver. Put that is just a omnuiou suuso view. Judge Galloway did not delve to the depths or explore the height of lugs! technicality. The Brat thing we know this notion of oomtrulng a con stitution to mean what it sa;a will heroine common. Ex. rr-i n . . . ... iim rreaiaeni nas just signed a proclamation creating additions amounting to nsarly BOO. 000 acre tn tb Modoo National Fared in north- eastern California. With the excep tion of a small area in the northern part of Laisen County, all the land pat within the forest by this procla mation are situated In Modoo County. The exaot area of the additions Is 670,000 aeres, whioh bring the total area of the foreat np to 859.018 acre. The land proclaimed a pari of the Modoo Forest will be not under ad- inlstration at once, with Supervisor O. E. Raohford, whose headqoaretra ia at Alturas, California, in charge. The additlous to tl e foreat have a stand of valuable yellow pine, which will amount to several million feet and will average' 19,000 feet to the aor. There Is a little or no agricul tural laud In the addition. EFFICIENCY SHOULD BE REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICE COMING CVKVT5. Feb. 39, Saturday Angora Breeder' Association mesta at 01 ty Hall, Grants Pas, 1 p. a, sharp. March 4, Meets. Wednesday County Court City March 6, Thursday evening, Council Slanting. March 7, Saturday Local Joiephine Coo sty Teacher1 Institute, at Mer lin. March 10, Tuesday Regular Monthly boslneas Meeting of the Grants Pas Commercial Club. April 7, Tuesday Registration back closed for primary election. April 14. Tuesday-Presbytery of Southern Oregon meets in Grants Pans. April 17, Friday Primary election. April 80, Monday Circuit Court convenes. April 31, Tuesday Registration books reopen. May IS, Friday Registration books clote for election. June 1, Monday,- General election. E. E. DUNBAR of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY CLERK W. II, FALLIN of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for SHERIFF J. T. TAYLOR of Grants Pass Democratic Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY TREASURER GEO. W. COLVIG of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee lor STATE SENATOR I leave the lustier with the Kepublioan voters at tbe Primary . Klection to say if tbey want me for their candidate. DR. J. C SMITH of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for REPRESENTATIVE for Josephine County. B. F. MULKEY of Ashland Republican Candidate for Nominee for DISTRICT ATTORNEY Comprising Josephine and Jackson Connties JAMES HOLM AN Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Graats Pass Justice District At a lili'etiug of the County Medical orlcty of Philadelphia a low days ago One of the meuilier road a paper iu which he advocated furulahiug Infor mation in regard to new discoveries In medicine and other fact of In ternet to the gencial public This Is a marked departure from the ethics of the profoaaloii In this respect. IXx-tor are iu the lml.it of telling u not to believe anything we see about medicine until it appear Iu a medi cal journal. CANDIDATES CARDS S. F. CHESHIRE Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY CLERK Editor Courier: A the time Is near when the people will be called upon to select candidates for tbe diff erent county and state offlces,;i feel like offering a few ingestions that may bt of ome vuls. That may be fully outlet-stood. I wUh to say that I shall have nothing to ay for or airaiutt any of the candidate now in the fluid or that may he hcMatter. It would not be proper for hie to prejudice the claims of any candidate for county office. I may, however, exercine my right to work for oiue ff my friend ou the slate ticket. The one office iu which I am very much iuterested is that of County Coiuinlnaiotier. Thin i one ofllce that liould lie routidrred from a strictly non-partisan standpoint, efficiency alone thonld be tbe qualification of the men who act as the financial agent of the entire county The prohlcma of Josephine Countr i which ha'"1"0' di',Vr"nt tr"m '" I any oilier county in the Mate. Wnil.tLLS lULI.ULk have ever 300 miles of watrou roads to GEO. H. DURHAM Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for REPRESENTATIVE for Josephine County OLIVER S. BROWN of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Grants Pass Justice District y lVJi Ji wonder where I can &et something different for my Sunday Lunch Wliy go to Gibson's he's got every thing you want in the way of fruits and dainties such as Oranges, Ban anas, Celery, Culiflower, Rhu barb, New Ripe Tomatoes and Oh those Ripe Olives, dreen Olives, Heinz' Sweet and Sour Pickles, Chow Chow in bulk, Saur Kraut and so many good things that we haven't time to mention them all, you will have to call and see for your self, , DOX'T FORGET THE PLUCB Gibson's Gash Grocery Front Street, Opposite Depot, Grants Pass, Oregon For BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE Fruit and Tokay Grape lands, see us before buying, as we are in a position to give you bottom prices. Address us for pamphlet. : : : : : GILLETTE REALTY COMPANY Ground Floor, Conklin Bldg., Giants Pass, Oregon FOR SALE. O. S. GOODNOW Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee FOR STATE SENATOR From Josephine County "I stan by .statement No. 1" I further Ute to the people of Oregon as well as to the people ol mv It-KKlative ili Irict Hint iliirinn my term ol othee I will always vole for thai candidate lor i'liited Mate Senator in ( undress lio ha-, re ceivnl the IiikIicm miliil.er ol (he people's votes lor llml iiomIioii at the general elec tion next preceding ;he elei tiiu of a sena tor in congress, nuhnm retard to mv indi vidual pteleren. e II, s. liixiUN'yw. G. A. BRYAN of Grants Pass Democratic Candidate for Nominee ' for CONSTABLE HORSE FOR SALE Good family horse, harness and rnuaboot. sold cheap Inquire of P. H. Hnrth. ?-21 tf 15 FRESH ! ;ll cows for sale. Call at ranch , address J. W. York, Mnrphy, Ore. 2 21 4t FOR SALE 40 acre land on Rogue River two mile from Grant Pan?, about 13 aeres rich bottom loam, clearel, rome good timber on hal onre. Terms $200 down, fJO ;a niouth without interest on b lance. Also 35 acre grape land one mile from Grant Pass on Roene River Low price and easy term. Address P. n. Box 571. Mtdford, Ore 2 14 lOt CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. FOR SALE -Choice BlaTkaTraim lerry plants, M per 100. H. V, unsee, ivirtli loth .St. a-lit INCUBATOR Wanted good second hand Petahima incubator, 216 capa city Bnd brooder, write P. O. Box 215, Grants Pas, Or. 2-14 tf 2t There in a hill perdinii passed the lionse, hut ha not been submitted to the till tat ta litiwaria nit widow of honorably dl.chari.-ed sol-1 '" ,r nU,nt :' '" liter of the Vnitcd State will be al- I ' "'ly demandm arten. lowed frj per month. There are ""n- lu ',,1"ion to this, we have widow tint draw flS per month, but 1 ,m,r,,,,","K nnmher of old the fs ela-s of widows will he rai..,rt ; U1,u w" w"rn them, lve, out by the new law to the $1 J class. The bill further provide that the property tajaaa for men who toil Levi Strauss & Co's Cxippcr Riveted Overalls the kind Uit "fcRS" vul 1 1. II Ki " W 1'ia.ic Ol H VaVawtf lkBWkssWBaMial m uiu who have In ti e uiiiva and timlier eimpt, and must be cared for at public eipniKe. When the time come for mo t.i nrreiider my present official position. I ut to Im able to tui ii ( tit m ii tit.! ereane in mihsUutial improvciuciii. , and a decrease in the county deht And that tin intich dcurid wi.rk ni.i he accouipiish.-d, it in hoped that th- voter of Ji.n.'i Inne Comity ill ,,.',., ( i a man for Commissioner ho ia f illy ! alive to every interest of thectirr' county. STKi'UKN JKWKI.l.. The debaters of the Grant lllKb -hool left on tl.e ,u, TMi.'v- tram for Ro, burs, where tl , , w: ,,.,.i the rcprt M-tiutixcs ,.f the Maishtic!,! hlll Wllool 111 j. ITll ,1, 1 j,;,. Ill the 1'irsi 1'sj tt-t ,-!,,,. , ho it c t.Ht t'i. y ,...., a th-"ha e !.', , , ,i ,1 :t, j, nil t, m:, -,. i; i e ot Grants l'.i-s ReiHiblican Citulid.ito tor .N i;: for ASS1-:SS(K FOl'ND Fnr Uw, Courier office. W1M. rent voo mile of city. w rite tiox cr corner Oak and 1 Adams. ii er rail at 2-28 It (ti'd furm, seven list terms )riveii. '' resid-m-e '''i's. J M 2-2S tf Sinsle Comb Rhode Island Reds ex clusively. I'm the pioneer Red opener oiMmtnrrn ureon. i WOn prire for best pen at Inst show. Viiiorons stock, fine liver. Kirua fi pet (ietting. Cockerel for gale. M E. Moore, Box, 674. 2-14 tf WANTED. TEAM WANTED Anyone having workable team, who wants it kept throngh winter months for light work, apply to Cha. Meserve for particulars. 13.30 tf MISCELLANEOUS. . SPRAYING Have yoor fruit trees sprayed by Calhoun & Donee Leave orders at Geo. 8. Calhonn Clothing Store. 3.7 tf BARGAIN IN WOOD-Two-thirda worth of 200 tiers of Dry Oak given for the catting of same. Nino miles from Grants Pass Ask at Conner Office for particular. 1.J7 tf JOE WHARTON Onn. Rifle.. Revolver. Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Sportiug Goods and High Grade Cutlery. Front St., foor door east of 6th. 1.3 tf Al'lOMnPlI.1.; ami line ini'tiT-' r p.v tier, t'l oiie No. 1 ' 11. 1 of pio Carl I '.enf. '.'S tf til s XI-WHI.'RY of Jacksonville Republican Camlivl.ue for Nominee tor LOST, s'rnvei or nuil-rvlla, g.-M taehable handle, on cap. Reward tHticf. 'K-'l. lie: DISTRICT ATTORXKV J. iu ssi;i.l of Giants I'.iss o.-i.c.io C.iu.'.uhte ! r N ;ninte for S I i I ! K I !' r -'""ii, blncksilk c i WOuil lie- initials N. F. M. at Forest fwrvice 2- 2S It NOT1CK TO TAXPAYERS. The tax rolls for ) us ar llow , hands and M am re,iv u....i . i, taxes,,,, phonal rcaltv. Attend1 to tins matter at once and thus avoi.i ", U'1 will, It,, ;rtr,,f -v"u thesimeto! eccme , , l:,iUem. Vp to March 15 : there will he d.scoar.t' of per rent I lhe len.uty Ulay i,H .lv,li(l.(, ,)7 ,h .rav.nert f ne half the tax bVf r I April - and the bala,,,,. ,. renfiiu ' ""pud until iVtoher 1 1 lu 7 is : of I, jer c.,,t nl be .id led. f-10, t . II (1 I , . N ' V . f lit . i. th, rate, ,7 u Uil A BARGAIX-100 head of eoats. about "0 nannies, reftistered, four I fine hnrlis. Here' a chance to get "ntnetlntiK' Kix.d, nn extra cho'ce lot. ' I. A. P- nn, Kiddles, Ore. 1-17 8t Full SAl.E-Karly Excelsior and' 'JreRcn Lvcrgrceu straw hen y plants, 1 7st P"'lv rat market varieties, ! hi'e shirpers and earner, f:) 50 per I thousand. Best g.leetd p,,ts 75 1 eiiis j,, r liiituired. Inqoire of J. Ore, FRANK BURNETT Utiholsrerinir. mission fnrnitnre made to order. BARGAIN in wood. Will give half for cutting 100 cords or more, oak principally. One mile from Wood ville, down hill haul. Conld for nish board. Rev. J. E. Day, WoodviUe. i Grants Pass, 117 6t iOU SALE-Jewey Heifer Calve. Ihorotichbred Stock-5 each. Ask f!1, T,ie Diryman. 1-17 tf HORSES and Wagons for sale. In lre ofJ.M.Masou, Merlin. l-17-4t FOR SALESix head full blood rieri'IOM Hulls R. P. (Jereo Kert v, Or. HELP WANTED. n-ntf ; HELP WANTED-Young ladv to! leani fc become An nncrat... 1 l I fo .V T. Marshall. Manager Pacific ! telephone aud Ttlepraph Co. 2-14 tf I STRAYED. ! Will be lu u ,! ie aiuieii I iif J KCSSKLL. Ts Coileaor. STMAYiuj From my hTm near ! n.Ms ia.-s, 1 .ir?., one licht .ier. intra crop off l. ft ear N'.ii in same. Krand.'d - Vi- . mm 1, ease no'irv me at grants IVss, Ore.,' J. B Bonmgh. ! 1 : ... .2-21 St red two 1 B on left 1 The Southern Oregon State Normal School at Ashland offers especial oppor trinities for teachers to review for the Teacher's Examinations in February and August and to take work in Pedagogy and in Special Methcds 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 adyantage of me industrial work lattlv in stnlled 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.