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ROGUBWVB COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON. MARCH 6, 1908. New. Arrivals HVERYONE is glad to hear and to tell good news, we have some good news regarding good Shoes that will interest you, and you can benefit in dollars and cents. WE announce the receipt of our nevr Spring Stock of John II. Cross Oxfords for women, all custom made, the trade mark assures their quality, style and fit. R. L. Bartlett Howard Bulldinj. Grant Pus. Oregon They'rode all the way from Port Uod to Grand Pass, without soy bitch, but here the brateman "caught on" and the bold youngster (ot lifted off the train. Upon alighting from the traio they went to the baggage car, where tbey induced the baggageman to gire op their grip, on which their pictures bad been pasted. Tbeie boys are the real "tough" ar ticle aad are the kind that make sac oesefol holdups and will eveutually land in the "pen", for they care noth ing for the lawyer the rightf of others. Indeed they glory in their "crooked ness" and seem to think that the laws of the land'are made to break, THE ROGUt RIVER COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Published Every Friday. Subscription Rataat One Year, In advance, HI I Months, Three Months, (tingle Copies, 11.00 .7 .40 .06 Advertlslna- Rata Furnished on application at the office, or by mail. Obituaries and resolutions of con dolence will he charged (or at 60 per line; eard of thauksSOo. A. E. VOOBHIES, VI. E. WILLIS. PnoPR Editor KoUred at the 1 Oregon, as seoond ost oBlce at Orsnts Pans -elass mall matter. FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1808 March certainly "Came In like a lloa," aathe old saying goes, and if the old Idea holds good, we may ex pect an early spriag. The East Btroodsbnrg-(P. ) Semi weekly News, pubilsehd for over 80 years, has suspended poblleatlon. The fall ore of Its aabsoribers to pay np and the new postal rallng rtdatlve to paid up snbeorlbtlous are Jglveu as the teasons for the suspension of the PPr. The New Castle (lud.) Courier, commenting; on a reciosst to omit a news item, takes the position that every Uuis a newspaper "grants this favor it breaks faith with its sub scribers, lessens -the Tuloe of lie ad vertising spare, rsdaoes the t aloe' of its equipment and Impairs Its organi sation. Iu short, omitting news items is faillag to do that which everyone experts of a newspaper print the news. " This Is not putting H too stronnly, and yet It is aluiott iintH'snitiln at times to refuse such re quests. Several (loorler readers who are stauueh friends of the Oregon State Uuiverslty tnke exception to the ar ticle which appeared In the last issue of this paper. aeUumilatio to th . We are expecting great things from the newly organised ''Stopers of the World," which was perfected in this city, last week. If we are rightly informed, suuli a body of men can ac complish a great amount of real good for this mining oommanity. It pro poses to do away with the " Wildcat ting, " which alone is most commen dable and it will proceed to promote legitimate mining promoting. We happen to know of luatanoes where muoh barn has been done the local miners by bogus affairs that have been foisted upon an unsuspecting public We have received letters from eastern victims of such fake propositions, asking a boot such enter prises., which baa been set forth in most glowing terms. 80 we say, the "Stopers" can do thia region much genoine good along thia line. Savage Bros., in writing The Tim beraian, have this information to impart. "The assount of sugar pine snd white pine lomber cut by us dnr- ig the year 190? is as follows. 143,000 feet sugar pine, 235,000 feet white pine, 125.0uO feet fir, making 603,000 feet, besides 6000 feet of alder, oak and cedar. Our mill out 200,000 feet of sugar and white pine for the Grants Pass Box Company. We operate a planer aad matcher and expect to use the most of our cut in filling contractors' orders, etc. Busi ness dorig past summer was very good with us. Our mall crew and ma chines have been kept busy and at good prloea." GEO. W. COLVIG of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee lor STATE SENATOR I leave the matter with the Republican voters at the Primary Election to say lt they 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 CANDIDATES CARDS S. F. CHESHIRE Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY CLERK Here is an iotsreating item from The Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, Wash., "Reports from Medford, Ore., indicate that J. E. Redd v. mayor of that oity and formerly chief of polioe of Spokane, is in ths oenter of tern perance war that promisee to be one of the most troublesome episodes of his career. Medford is in Josephine county southwestern Oregon. Accord ing to reports from Medford he has hitched up with the open-town forces and is striving with the aid of an Initiative petition for a constitutional amendment thai will, a report say deprive the county authorities of power lo enforce state laws within city or town limits, lie aad the oountv authorities down there have fought it rut with the usual result the county sheriff and the district at torney hsve wou. Now comes Keddy and seeks to deprive them of their jiiet power, the report adds." CHICAGO NEWSBOYS BEAT WAY 'ROUND THE WORLD Twoyouug boys, Hill Stein, Chlraim newaliova duavoring to doaduoat and Ui"uny who are eii- their way proprlatlou for said institution. V, the world, en a wager for admitted the com imi 11 lest ion, aa wn,'1""0' Mid the Courier a visit, Satur do in most cases, where the nsuiu of l,l,r the writer Is attached, but the mere j T'"t they are s 11 receding in travel fact that we printed It, does not mean without even laying any tail- that wo approved of sentiment (here- road fares, although they ride in the in contained. However, we will l""e"gor roaches, was explained by leave 11 io niruit'ers or the local mem. lie em.l tt e ohl.T of tUe alumni association of that university 1 ,wd hrotheis would watch hm ch men to present the other side, as they havei"'1 Me.l a list check from Home pan. askrd the privilege of doing. lu ihe , enger, while he would have the next CVuiior they will lie beard from -TOU"K,,r brother under the seat he .l i . .1.1. i- .... vii. . tt't .1 tin. important mailer ' "r.' " "en l ie e inductor i came around the one haviim the mo'.. 11 urn chock won d 11 v "nulli O. S. GOODNOW Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee FOR STATE SENATOR From Josephine County "I stand by statement No. 1" I further stats to the people of Orexon as well as to the people of my legislative dis trict that during my term of ottice I will always vote for that candidate for United Slates KenaUir in Congress who hat re ceived the highest number of ths people's votes for that position at the general elec- uun nezi preceunifc- Hie election ot a sens tor in congress, without regard lo my mdi. vidual preference O. H. UOUDNOW. ECLUS POLLOCK of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for ASSESSOR GUS NEWBURY of Jacksonville Republican Candidate for Nominee lor DISTRICT ATTORNEY W. J. RUSSELL of Grants Pass 1 Democratic Candidate for Nominee fur SHERIFF E. E. WMlcli com, 1 Jup .at the next general eleotiou for a droisiou by the Voters. for orkingmcn Loi Strauss si, f si tV r. O S Overalls Strlcvird d.nim the two hone bruid IV .. yryn. iWnj", j.N" hoc r stalling wnioti he explained mount that lie would priteud that be wa aslei p. As a general thing this scheme would work, but fometiuiis it would 110I "g" with the ti. ke piuiclier. In one iut.niice the conductor ,k the boys' coat, as sei-urity for pay tneut of th. amount due f. r the ticket. The born (,1 t.T iu,.l to finally "slug" tl, conductor, h. f, re tlioy got the ccat h.ick. AHim-emin at lVrtlud was ralle.1, but upon leariiiiiu Low the tvvs w ere travelling, he re I used to artret thelu. The older bov made a trip aiMuud tNjvorld in nine ii!,.utha for th JVIii-e tiasetie au.l n..w they are on a wager tint they .an u tie trip in I MX itn tithe, ami t'-i i think tKt n. I a: going to make it. DUNBAR of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee tor COI NTV CI.ERK w. II. r vi.i.iN of Gratits P.ias JAMES II JLMAN Of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Grants Pass Justice District GEO. II. 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 G. A. BRYAN of Grants Pass Democratic Candidate for Nominee for CONSTABLE . O M 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, Green 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 PL71QB Gibson's Gash Grocery Front Street, Opposite Depot, Grants Pass, Oregon FRED MENSCH of Grants Pass Republican Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY SURVEYOR D. E. DOTSON Republican Candidate for Nominee for ASSESSOR Two yeara experience ag deputy CLASSIFIED ADS. NEW TODAY. WANTED Parties to contract for grubbing 10 acrts near Uauiiltniia. Inquire of Chan. Mes(rve. 3-6 at LOST Rlnek and tan doti. one foot partly white, while on way home from Jewett wine. Mikht have followed team. Myers liarber shop. 3 6 it 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., Grants Pass,' Oregon HORSE "FOR SALE Good family horse, harneaa and runabout. Sold cheap Inquire of r H. Harth. J-21 tf FOR SALK 40 acrea land cn Rona River two miles from Grants Pass, abont 15 acrts rich bottom loam, cleared, tome good timber on bal ance. Terms 1300 down, 'J0 Ja month without interest on b lance. Also 85 acres grape land one mile from (Jrants Pacs on Bonne River Low price and easy terms. AJdre's P. O. Box 671. Medford, Ore 2-14 lOt INCUBATOR Wanted good second hand Petaluma iuenbator, 316 capa city and brooder, write P. O. Box 215, Grants Pass, Or. 3-14 tf TlMUKR-laml tor fale- uear Grants Pais A ('buo, Oil. -180 acres It. Walters, 3 tf Republican Cunli Lite lor N mince lor vS II K RIFF J. T. TAYLOR of Grants Pass IVtunvratie Candidate for Nominee for COUNTY TREASURER J. C. HANDLE Of Grants Pass Jutict Uistrict Republican Candidate ior Nominee! for COXSTAW.K j V I I I - .. a 1. inn you a srooa urm. khvhii null s 01 city. Hiet terms givea. Write Hox .'.", or see me. residence corner Oak and Park tr.eta. J. M Ailams. j-2s t( i. .-i nraonu ma'ie or (("11 nnirgcti miii enains. .- snuaiue reward will tie psiil ta timli r on li avina th hi a e et at this othce. 3 8 It NOTK'K TO TAXPAYKRS. The lax rolls for li'tis ari' now in niv hiuli mid ;i am reaily to collect all taxi'N on personal and nalty. Attetiil t i tlm matt, r at once and than avoi having to pay extr: penalty as will bo t' e cae if you allow the same to t'eocii.e (li'liiuiuent. I p to March 1 there ill tie a ili.Kouur ol ;t per rent the 1 entity may lie avoided by the laMiient, ot one half the tax ht for. April fi ami the bal.ince can reiimin .i..(..io, until wi'iorer 1. ii nait is not paui tiy iictolier 1, then a penalty of i; percent i.l be ad. led. If m no i laid and the tax allowed to !' b liniu.-tii, th- n a p nalty of lu per Cent will be added April ti"Bnd interest at the rate ot 1 per cvut per mi nth ill he adilinl. , , : W. J. RCiSFLL. ,f Tax Collector. Sinsle Comb Rhode Maud Reds ex clusively. I'm the pioneer Red breeder of Southern Oregon. I won prize for bet pen at last show. Vigorous .tock, line ltyers. Eprs ti per setting. Cockerel for sale. M E. Moore, Box, 574. 2 14 tf work, apply particulars. to Chas. Meserve for 13-20 tf MISCELLANEOUS. AUTOMOBILE and all kinds of gaao line motors repaired by Carl Cent ner, Phone No. 121. 8-38 tf SPRAYING Have your sprayed by Calhoon Leave orders at Geo. Clothing Store. fruit trees & Doxsee. S. Calhoun 3-7 tf BARGAIN IN WOOD-Two-thirda worth of 200 tiers of Dry Oak given for the cutting of same. Nine miles from Grants Pass Ask at Courier Office for particulars. 1.17 tf JOE WHARTON Guos, Rifles, Revolvers. Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Sportiug Goods and High Grade Cutlery. Front St., foor doors east of 0th. 1-8 tf FOR SALE. milk eows for sale. Call or a.ldroes J. V. York 2 41 15 FHKSII at raui h Murphy. Ore FOR SALE -Choice Dink Can rao tvrrv j l.ui'5. ft p, r 100. H. V. IVssee.North loth St. 2-2!1 2t A BARGAIN 100 head of goats, abont tiO nannies, registered, four tine backs. Here's a chance to get somt thing good, an extra choice lot. I. A. Ill an, Kiddles,, Ore. 1-17 St FOR SAI.K Early Excelsior and Oregon Evirgroeu stranheny plants, best eailv rat-t market varieties, tine ship rs and ranners. f'1.50 per thnneand. Best sel,H'tfd plauts 75 1 nuts per litiiulred. Inquire of j. , Sauis, K. F. D, No. 2, Grants Pass. Ore, 1JL?! FuR SALE Jersey Heifer Calves 1 horonghbred Siock-5 each. Ask of K G Saitt, The Dairyman. 1-17 tf FRANK BURNETT-Uphelstering, Piission furniture made to order. BARGAIN in wood. Will give half for cutting 100 cords or more, oak principally. One mile from Wood ville, down hill hanl. Could fur nish board. Rev. . J. K. Day, Woodville. FOR SALE-Six head Hereford liulls-R. Kerrey, Or. fuU blood P. Gecnie, 11-1 tf HELP WANTED. HELP WANTED-Young lady to1 learn to become an operator. Apply! to A. T. Mar-hull, Manager Pacific I Ti lephoue and TiW-raph Co 2 14 tf i STRAYED. STRAYED From my farm near Grants Pass, Ore , one liht red heifer, mark crop 0fT left ear, two splits in same. Branded B on left hip. Finder Plea notify me at Grants Pass, tire., .1. B Borough. 2-21 St WANTED. TEAM WANTED Any "ne baying' workable team, wt wants it kept! through winter months for light I The Southern Oregon State Normal School at Ashland offers especial oppor tunities for teachers to review for the leachers 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 Uing for teachers who can teach Manual Trainine. many are taking advantage of me muusmai work lattly 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.