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KOGuii RIVER COUkiKR. GRANTS PASS. ORKiiON. NOVEMBER 13. !. X? Trail of &e Lonesome Pine Have you read it? If not-don't wait-it's good. By John Fox, Jr. the writer of the "Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" For Sale at Sabins Drug Store a two lUts. several days this at Hulr- Vouni, weigh and measwt everything yw. Auv American Qrocer. at For Thanksgiving' We have New English Walnuts, per It).... 20 New Soft Shell. Almonds, per It).. 20 New Brazil Nuts (Nigger toes).. 20 New Filberts and PineNuts 20 New Seeded Raising, 16 oz 12 H New English Currants 12 good .... V ..12 New Black Figs, 10c, 31b for 25 New Cape Cod Cranberries, very fine. Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel. Eastern Sheled Pop Corn (the ,klnd tl.pt pops. Sampsou'f Boiled Cider (for tlmt mince p. eat. Sampson's Sweet Cider (filtered). Fancy Carolina Head Rice. New Japan Rice. Fresh Self - Rising Buckwheat Flour (the finest ever). Johnson's Sliced Pineapple 30 Tillman's whole Pineapple. 31b can 30 OCR SPECIALS "Singapore" Sliced Pineapple ..10 Pimolas (StufTed Olives) 10 New Cod Fish, middles and 21b bricks. New Mackerel, each 15 Chase & Sanborn's Coffee 20c, 25c, 30c, and 40c (none bet ter is there?) , AH the leading varieties of Teas. Will have Oranges, Bananas, Celery, Lemons, etc., ., White House Grocery PERSONAL ITEMS. J Mr. sn Mrs. RST Wrilihr 8U(, ret. are v,8,t,Bg ftlMd jo ",d W 1 r-..n . " iu,,er i" back from ek"isit to Paget Sound po Audewon spent week. "iCe district 'umion Oil Heaters Riddle Hardwnro r; A. C. Frye visited Roeeborg early In the week looking after business matters. Come and tee the sel.ct line of law, Ik and satin waists at Mrs. W.nsh-tal8- 1 1-13 It . Attorney A. C. Hough visited Ash and early in the week, looking after legal matters. Nine foot cedar anchor posts for woven wire fence at Hair-Riddle Hardware Co's. John Saoer has unit thB ..l bueinegg at Crercent fit ,i turned to Grant Pass. Old papere for gale. Two buncbfs for 5c until ths present lot is goue. 11-6 If Ke. A. J. Hollingsworth will preach at the Murphy school lions aunuay afternoon at 8 o'clock n j veuar rence posts 10 cents each while the present Btock lasts, Hah--Rlddle Hardware Co's. Jure urace Bunch White arrived 1 Tt , . uero neouesaay, rroin her heme at Lamoiue, Cal. for a visit of several weeks with relatives and friends, Airs. Amy Booth Holmes, Miss Ethel McKniglit and Miss Lucy ueorge visited Ashland friends for a day or two last week. FOR SALE Dining room furni ture, china closet, book cases, hat ravk. etc. Geo. P, Cramer, 620 N 3d street. 11-1 3-tf Harry Brown says be began ihe day just right he started in with Folger's Golden Gate CofTee which had been ground fresh that morning. Ueorge Snow left Monday morning for San Francisco, near which place he will be employed in an automobile hop. He will be associated in this work with Floyd Patrick, a former Grants Pass boy. George says when lie returns to Grauts Pass he will come in his own touring car. Pink Building Paper at Hair-Rid dle's. Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Brown, formerly of this city but lately of Marshfield, passed through Grants PaM"We4nesday on their way to New York, where Rev. Brown will have the pastorate of one of the suburb chore lies. He was at one time pas tor of the Presbyterian church of this city. Several old time friends ot the conple were down to the train to great them as they parsed through. Gray Building Paper at Halr-Rld- dle's. Albert Coe and wife retoroed to this city last Frlaay after an absence of nearly year, goring which time Mr. Coe was connected with one of the large stores of St. Louis. Aboot ix weeks ago he was taken sick and after a short stay in the hospital, de cided to return to Grants Pass. Their many friends are pleased to see them return. Redaction Millinery Sale at Mrs. Waughtal's Thursday, Tiiday and Saturday of neit week. 11-H-lt Claud A. Jones arrived from Mc Clond, Cal., Tnesday and will visit for some time with his father. Aloozo Jones, onejoftbe thrifty farme of tbe Frnltdale district. The young man has been away from Grants Pass for some little time and his friends are glad to welcome his return. Ilex Flintkote Roofing is rain ,,f wind nroof and sun proof. BLUE LEDGE CLAIMS Hi I in 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n I SOME BARGAIN POINTERS HAVE BEEN SOLD $ Ta t ! I I I I I I I II I I I I II Il'M- H n , rumer ouyi copper- Gold Properties in South- News Notes From tne Business Men to Keidera. ern Josephine County, Carried In stock and sold only Halr-Rlddle Hardware Co's. by MORE FURNITURE j The Portland Journal of the 7th, aayi: "Honore-Palmer, son of Mrs. Potter-Palmer, baa purchased the group of copper gold claim owned by the Southern Oregon Copper com pany in the Blue Ledge district of upper Applegate river. The consider sticn is not made public, but it is known to be a large sum, as the group oonght is not only one of the richest, bat also the.best developed of the Blue Le3ge district. Mr Palmer has in vested considerable mooey in southern r i - wieguu oaring me past two years, placing it both in fruit lauds and mines. This recent purchase, however is one of the largest he has made in this fectioo. Mr. Palmer has placed a crew and will b gin the active development of the clams at ouce. The properties have been under development for sev eral years by the original locators, among whom are several southern Oregon and Spokane mining men. The claims are opened bv tunnels. F. H. Harrtngtou has purchased the j Arcade restaurant from Mrs. Smith. George S. Calhoua has a window j d'splay this week which is attracting a large amount of attention, and con sists of a litter of puppies and Bel gian hares. Mrs. Wanghtal offers bargains in Dr. Flanagan, Physician aud Dentist Go to Corun for Plumbing. J. E. Peterson, Pioneer Insurance Man. M. Clemen. Prescription Druggist. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron't Alfred Letcher, Registered Optout trimmed and street hate next week ; etriBt and Jeweler In Dixon sold stand, r runt street, eyes tested tree. Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis., savi "I have only taken four dotes of Da Witts Kidney aud Bladder Pills and J they have done fur tue more than any become ! other medicine lias ever doue. Sold or Aiuuei urug store. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 90o np. 11-13 It Kayo Lamps at Halr-Rldle Hard ware Co's. The fog, which has now recognized as a blessing in disguise to this land of fruit and flowers, hangs heavily over the city these mornings, but the afternoons are beautiful. During the last few days that the colonist rates were in effect more than 1300 people came to Oiegon on one way tickets to make this state their pertnauent horn, If you want an inside finish tat will not wear nor scratch and one that you can wash with hot water, get CHINAMEL at Halr-RIddie's. In the game of football at the Nor Special sale on blauketa and comforts for two weeks at Garduer & Co, 11-13 tf the diet est of these being driven to a, mal Campus at Ashland receutly the depth of soma 400 feet, from which . Grants Pass High School received depth a crosscut exroees the main ore drubbing to the tone of 27 to 0. The body. The upper tunnel is in 80 feet score probably accounts for'the sileuoo j on the vein. The main ledge is from j of oar team on their return. I seven to 10 fett wide. The ore is sal-1 J. F. Wioknm. manager of the! phirle throughout, the values rnn-! Alameda Consolidated Mines Com-i uingrromsroo per cent copper, nve pany. was in the city Monday en ounces silver and 3.80 a ton in gold. I ,oate to Alameda atfer several weeks It is a good smelting proposition and ! tyf,ot at Portalud. The Alameda the new owner will develop it for ! Comnanv is makimr verv satiafactorv rtwl lint inn h maltinn 11 I Salvation Army. The city fathers of Boise, Idaho, voted a donation of $500 to the Sal vatlon Army, to be used in relief work this coming winter among the citys poor. We do not ask the city people of Grants Pass to do like wise. but we ask of those, who be- i lteve In being charitable to the poor and unfortunate, to kindly assist us in our work it's wii.'er o-. ( -a tl-.i bo by m i tint; u& a don.t'.'o-i ot furniture, clothing, bed clothing, dishes, money, fruits, vegetables, or any other articles that would tend touted tht comfort, oi bappiesv of someone else. NEWMAN M. E. CHURCH. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. The chorus choir will render a new anthem at the morning service aud by request Prof. Mo- Murray will sing Sankey's great song "The Ninety snd Nine" at the even ing service. Sunday school at 10 H. L. Gikley, superintendent. Junior League at 8, Mrs. M. C- Findley, superintendent. Epworth League at 6:30, D. H. StovaU, president CARD OF THANKS. The undersigned wish to express their sincere thanks to the many friends who kindly assisted them dur ing their late affliction in the illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. James Savage and children. Reduced Railroad Rates For the following occasions re duced rates on the certificate plan will be in effect from Grants Pass. Tickets will be sold on any of the three daya prior to or on the open Inging day: Ashland, November 14th, Mystic Shrlners meeting. Heppner, Ore., Nov. 17th & 18th, annual Wool growers Association. Baker City, Ore. Nov. 23d and 25th, annual meeting State Teach ers Association. Engine Ore., Nov., 2"th & 29th, Annual Boys Conference, Y, M. C. A., McMinnville. Dec. 4th and 6th, Annual State Convention, Y. M. C. A. For further Information Inquire of R. K. Montgomery, Agent S. P. Co. 11-1 3-tf i Our second car of furmtnrc has armeu and we are now busily engaged in un loading and placing it on display. e are a little behind with delivering .but those who have goods ordered will re ceive them in a few day, TJhoBewh need new furniture can select from Two Carloads of 5 New uooas I beside, our already large stock. Call $ and examine them. A U. BANNARDj I V .s The McMnrray Vocal Recital given Tuesday evening at the opera house was a musical treat. Mr. McMurray was assisted by Miss Lacosta Man gum, elocutionist Mrs. Walker, so prano and Mrs. Maclean, acorn pa ni it Each and every number is deserving of special mention as they were all excellent. Prof. McMurray Is a musi cian ef acknowledged ability and too much praise cannot be given either to his vocal or instrumental pieces. Mrs. Walker always delights her bearers and on Tuesday evening was In good voice. In a vocal recital much de pends on the accompanist and in this important part the professor was furtunste in having Mrs. Maclean beside at the piano. The opening number of the program, "Little Brown Baby" was pleasingly recited by Miss Mang'iui and was greatiy enjoyed. This was the fltst opportunity to bear this gifted elocutionist afforded to most of the people of Grants Pass. It Is to be hoped that Prof. McMurray will arrange for other recitals during the winter. A Point ef Rsssmblanoe. They were dancing. The mush: was heavenly. The swish of her silken skirts was delightful. The fragrance of the roses upon her bosom was sl Sicwt Intoxicating. "Ah," she said, looking np into his face and smiling sweetly, "you remind me of one of Whitman's poemst" A sudden dizziness seemed to seize him. It was as if be were floating along in a dream. When he could catch his breath to speak be asked: "Which one" "Oh. any gneT she replied. Ths feet ere sll mixed jnp In all ef them." Crantierries, New Raisins, Currants progress in erecting new buildings and getting -ready to blow in their smelter, the material for which is now being hauled by wxgon from Merlin, where it was unloaded by the Southern Paoifio. The city council held a regular meeting in the council chambers last Thursday evening and transacted a large amount of routine business. A franchise wss asked by the Rogue River and Southern Railway for the use of Sixth street from the Bridge to G street and then up O street to the terminal ground. The applicant was referred to the street oommittee. Sewers and street Improvements were discussed and other matters of slight impottanoe disposed of. M. E. Stnrtevant has come to the conclusion that Grants Pass is ths best place on earth aud therefore good place to Invest money. Dniing the last week he purchased ahonseand lot on B street from Mrs. Alice Kin ney, house and lot from Daniel Wil son, two lots on B street from John Hair and a lot on B street from Moss and Williams. These parcbsies sdded to his other holdings make Mr. Stnrte vant one of the large property owners of the city. Frank James left Thursday for Williams Creek where be will look after mining interests. He has been spending several weeks in town while recovering from the effects of an acci dent which befell him several weeks ago. While working in a shaft on his prospect back of the Jewett mines, a rock, which had been loosened by the first rains, fell, striking him In the back. As this was the third time he bad been injured in the same place, the wound was a very pa'nful and annoying one. When he left for Williams Creek, however, he had al most recovered. Get a Universal meat cutter at Hair-Riddle's and you will save the price of It In one month If you will use it aa much as possible. Hello, Central! Give me Mackey ' the Photo man. His work Is the ' best. Oposite post office. II. C. , Mackey, Grants Pass. 11-1 3-lt , E. A. Seasons who bat offices in ths Canterbury Building, Portland, is; anxious to hear from the mining men 1 of this state who are di-Mrious of . attending the American Mining Con gress at Pittsburg, Pa., December 2 to 5. Oregon is entitled to 10 dele gates to be appointed by the Governor and as there are many important questions to oome before the congress it is desired to have a full represen tation from this state. j Judge John H. Hcott of Salem was a Grants Pass visitor Thursday and in the evening met at the Commercial Club rooms with a 'number of our business meo to discuss the holding of a Good Roads Convention here daring the latter part of this month. A committee consisting of Jndge Stephen Jewell, H. C. Kinney, J. O. Booth, Wm. JJair nd H. L. An drews, was named to take'tbe matter in haad and they will meet this after noon to make the arrangements. The date decided on is fXovember 23. At that 'timeJudge Scott will retnrn here and will address 'the 'people on the subject of good roads. A literary program will probably The Rev. Irl It. Hicks Alumnae For 1909, ready Nov, IB. bigger and better than ever, by mall 35 cents, on news stands 30 cents. One copy free with Word and Works monthly magazine at fl a year. Word and Works Pub. Co,, 221 Locust street, St. Louis. Mo, 11-13-St . be- Fii-Mt ItaptlKt Church. The Sunday morning service gins at 10:30, when the pastor preaches on "Heart Hardening". The Bible school In charge of Supt. Hackett meets at 11:45. TheYoung People meet at 6:30. A temperance meeting will be conducted by Judd Taylor. At 7:30 Is tho evening hour of worship. The sermon Is on the topic "Soft South Winds". A cordial Invitation Is extended. Agents for Tompkins' Glove fitting corsets Gardner & Co. 11-18 tf Excursion to the City of Mexico. On Tuesday, Decern bo r 15 th, the Southern Pacific Company will run an excursion train from San Francis co to the City of Mexico and return Tickets may be purchased at Grants Pass for this excursion for $93.40, round trip, first-class, with Btop over privileges, limited to return February 15th. Come and see me about this trip if you contemplate making It or write to me aud I will go and see you or send a man. Mr. W. 11. Jenkins of the General Pass enger Agent's office, Portland, Ore., will -ilso tuke ploasure In seeing you about this trip, or Mr. Emil Pell of Ashland wilt arrange all details. R. K. MONTOOMKKY. 11-13-61 Agent 8. P. Co. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICE. J Tho Christian Sclenoe service will be held Snnday, November IS, 1909 at 11 a. tu. at the W. O. W. halL Subject "MorUls and Imortals." All are cordially invited to attend. Ue Newest Things In Tinware We bave just received in a large shipniujji from the feSJory, and we offer tbe lbllowing ' f j New Kfnk Pot Covers .5 Family Dippers 10 Wonder Eg Beaters .10 Soup Strainers 15 Buffalo Sieves 20 Handy. Sifters 25 Oil Stove Tea K'ttles .30 Eug Poachers 50 Cereal Cookers 1.25 Galo Wash Boilers.. 1.25 Savory Roasters 2.50 Copper Wash Boilers 3.50 and many others Special 25 per cent discount on Amethyst Granite Ware Cramer Bros. ODD FELLOWS BLOBK Heaters Ranges "WORTH REMEMBERING" Housekeepers should bear In mind, that when asked by canvassers or gro cers to purchase a phosphate baking powder, that if they value their health they will refuse such powder. Phosphate baking powder Is mads from burning the bones, gathered at slaughter houses, whether from dis eased animals or not It is thea mliad with a solution of oil of vitriol. Snob baking powder sells for SI cents a pound. Be on ths safe aids and protect your health by demanding the Purs Cream of Tartar kind, which is made from tbe purest of grapes. Read ths label and don't be de ceived. 10-80-ot lluildlng paper Hardware Co's. at Halr-Rlddle COMING EVENTS. sale at Mrs. 'A Poor Nov. 1921-MllIiuery Waughtars. Nov. 10-Lee Willsrd in ' Relation" at Opera House. Thursday, Nov. an, Danoa at Savags Creek hall, ticket, Including supper and horse feed, 1100. 11-18 81 Nov. 36 "The Holy City" at opera House. We make a specialty of engagement and wedding rings Letcher, ths jeweler, Front street, opposite ths depot. and 'mnslcal Again I want to call your attention to cfQ Coffee It's my own Special Blend the very best tobe had for tho money anywhere. I make a (specialty of fine Coffees and Teas, and anything gold by me may be relied upon as to botli quality and quantity Gibson's Grocery Front Street, opposite Depot. Phone 61 Grants Pass Ore. snd Nuts at Pardets. 1 1 B2 alo armttyd for thenccai(n.