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HOOUE RIVER m.IBR. GRANTS PASS, OREGON NOVEMBER 27. 1908, I Fresh n i Raisins, wurrams, g Grapes. Cranberries, 1 Oranges, Lemons, Walnuts, Almonds, Fancy Comb, Honey, Celery and Sweet Potatoes. j. Pardee 417 G St. Phone 86J HEW SUBSCRIPTIONS STILL COMING IN lie MJbb Mable Darucill carried off ,,,uio in the Courier's Gol . 'J.i.o Contest ror last week, for , ,,, me largest number of ,. . ii ,,i i;)LKirm In advance for one uinuiilit in 10 and gets I'l'lzu of J3. Donald . .. u me I- for bringing In the second largest list. I ii : Iju.IuU uio..tfiit In this wee'j h. ; ilio position of the candl biLes In the list somewhat, for MIsa Diirnelll Juiupu up to first place and tix'iu U a general shifting of the po sitions. The Courier subscription list Is Brewing steadily and by the time the cunlest closes every man, woman auad child In the county will have timd an opportunity to subscribe for the paper. If you have not yet been asked to subscribe, leave word and mama of the candidates will call on Sou. Klght here we wish to drop a word tm the advertising pubic: The Courier is the most sought after talked about and widely circulated paper published In the county and If ymu desire to have your advertising rnu-Ji the greatest number of people this Is the paper frir you. Another Special. ..We are going to make another Social Prlio offer of $5 to the con CnOaut bringing In the greatest num ber of new subscriptions paid one ar in advance between now and Uvonniber 10. This special offer ebiurs Thursday ulght, December 10. ti mull for the biggest list and a fountain pen for the next largest list. The standing of thn candidates as cs-uiited Friday night Is as follows: Mabel Darnelll 14725 Mild Reynolds. H.r.D. 1 11385 Itonuld Calvert 8970 Huh Smith 8430 Kdna Cornell 1400 Ntarl Kearna 1350 Hrln Mowers 1040 Ella Turner, Kerby 856 Ada Brockman, Merlin 475 Tracy Stith, Kerby 315 Marguerite South 205 Itule of Golden Kagle Contest. 1. The shall close Tuesday, December 22, at 10:30 oclock p. m. and no cou pons mill be received after that hour, except thce sent by mail, which muBt show evidence by post mark that they were niai'.ed ue.ure I that hour. I 2 Contestants shall be young men and women under 20 years of age. The contestant receiving the j highest number of points will re- will receive $60 in Golden Eagles. The one receiving the next high est number of points will receive in In r.olden EaKles. In case there shall be a tie for first or sec !ond place the amounts will be I equally divided between the contet I ants tleing. Awards will be made ! as soon as possible after the con test closes. 3. A coupon good for 5 points will be printed In each issue of the Courier during the contest. These may be clipped out and cast at . , ' pinned together In bunches. 4. Coupons will be Issued from this office as follows: 300 points for each $1.60 received on subscrip tion, or 2 points for eacn 1 cent received on subscription. A spec ial 600 point Yellow Certificate will be Issued for each new subscription accompanied by $1.50 In cash. 6. Cast all coupons at the bal lot box at this office before the date thereon expires. about the city and many new build ings being erected. The beautiful spring like weather has again developed into a mild and nleasant shower of rain, with some . . ' i ....uniinrllnir mmintftsns. Golden Eagle Contest snow ou uuc Bu.. ----- - all or wnicn is very Bittinjiuft w the farmers and miners. The grain crops which were put In this fall are looking fine and bid fair to furnish bumper crops next anmnipr While the good weather lasts much additional grain is ue lng put in. j If you want the best fence on the market for the least possible In vestment get "American" woven wire fence. Sold only by Hatr Rlddle Hardware Co. Residents of this section continue to enlarge their orchards. R. F. Lewman Intends to put out 25 acres of peaches and a considerable number of Tokay grapes, increas ing the size of his orchard and vineyard to 60 acres. Will Fields of Provolt left for Grants Pass . Saturday where he will work on the new steel bridge across -Rogue River. This structure Is much needed to accommodate the traffic from the Applegate Valley and other sections south of the city. When this handsome new bridge is completed apd the roads fixed up so as to make travelling reasonably comfortable, residents of the outly ing districts will be glad to vlBlt town oftener, and perhaps buy more goods there. When the Williams and Murphy roads are straightened and Improved the Provolt farmers will save a distance of from three and a half to four miles on the trip to Grants Pass. Frank Bailey will soon have his building completed on the Williams and Applegate road. He Intends to open a store and will give a house- warming on Thanksgiving evening, In the shape of a dance and general social time. His numerous friends will be there in full force. American Fence at Halr-HIddle's. A chicken supper was given at the Cooper home Wednesday even ing. The affair was largely attend ed and much enjoyed. PEOVOLT American Fence at Halr-Rlddle's. Thomas Lewman was at Williams and Applegate this week transact ing business. John McAllister of Applegate, passed through Saturday enroute to the county seat with a load of fine beef which he readily disposed of of to the City meat market. George Matney of Provolt was at Chaney Creek this week and while there purchased a fine work horse from Richard Lindsay. Mr. Matney returned Sunday. Everett Lewman of Provolt went to Grants Pass Sunday to have his knee operated on. While out hunt ing last September he had the mis fortune to run a knife blade In his right knee. The wound was both dangerous and painful and has given him much trouble ever since. He still walks with crutches but hopes to bo able to discard them at an early date, American field and stock fence 47 IncheB high, which weighs 10 pounds to the rod at Hair-Riddle Hdwe Co'b. Harley Mansfield of Applegate was through here this week on his way to Grants Pass to look after matters connected with his mining interests, and also visit his brother. Hob, who conducts a Jewelry store In the city. Will McAllister who has been working in Grants Pass the past few days returned home Sunday. He re ports everything looking fine, in and Christmas Presents at etchers Jewelry Store on Front St. A few of the goods now in stock consist of the following solid gold and gold filled watches at prices that can't be beat for warranted goods. Rolled plate gold filled and solid gold ueck chains; lockets in rolled plato, filled and solid gold; silver thimbles, broaches, hat pins in gold and filled; veil pins, beauty pins, hairpins, um brellas, Seth Thomas clocks, 21 karat gold plated, clocks, cuckoo clocks; silverware, table plated ware 1817 Roger Bros, solid silverware and noveltywaro; diamonds in rings, broaches, lockets, stick pins and watch cases; smoker sets with diamonds, fountain pens, self fillers, and waterman's pearl handled pens. remember that jill goods will bf guaranteed as represented or money refunded and when guaranteed by the factory new ones will bo given iu ex change for any that do not give satisfac tion, Remembor the place A. LETCH ER SELMA. Several parties of timber locators were in Srlma lat wees. Judging! trom their appearance thev certainly found no lack of water. American Fence at Hair-Riddle's. Niel, Lwsely & Co. of Ashland have been d'iviug cut' Is through (or feeding. They met with soma Ions at Kerby from lampede. Thoi. Killing and family o' lows irs vimtinf at D. H. Hncom, They wUI probably males their home in the vicini-y. The storm did some damag to the telephone line although it is still working. The school gave an enteitainmeut and limket loeia' at the school house the evening of the 24' h for the purpose of aiBing money (or a Christmas tree. The iniflit was stormy aud the attendance not lance but llm pioiefds were about $14. Thty expect to have an entertain ment Clirintmas eve. A iere-enUtive of Wisconsin panics has bt-D through tbii section looking for timber. Fred Moore from the Anderson mine and Frank Klumra from Pine (Flat euch prill a day in brims last week. We wish the rditor a jolly Thanksgiv ing with all that pernio 10 it. KIUlTD.tl.K. American Fence at Halr-Rlddle's. Rev. A.R. Maclean of the Newman M. E. church preached to a very at tentive audience here lust Sunday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Mac lean. You can stretch a 52 Inch Amer ican woven wire fence over rough ground Just as well as you cau a single strand wire. American fence is sold only by Hair-Riddle Hard ware Co. A very helpful addition to lust Sunday's service was the beautiful solo by A. S. Reitz, "My Mother's Prayer." M. E. Sturtevant and Mr. Clemo of Grants Pass attended service out here lust Sunday. Mr. Brltmeyere's new house and : barn are completed, and their car load of furniture arrived Tuesday. S. A. Reitz, who recently pur chased a 20-acro tract of land ad joining the Dlanchard place, Is hav ing the ground cleared preparatory to setting to fruit in the spring. During the remainder of the wiuter he will make his headquarters in Grants Pass, where he is devoting his time to music. A school census is being taken in this district, and from present ap pearances will show a large increase over last year. Many of the Frultdale homes en tertained guests at Thanksgiving dinner, though not a few of our peo ple Journeyed to the city to enjoy the day with friends and relatives. Alonzo Jones and family spent the day with Mr. aud Mrs. Jones, Sr., in Grants rasa. Dinners were given at the homes of F. A. Clements nd G. A. Hamilton. YOU don't have to do any hustling to get in on our good clothes feast. Everything's pre pared for you, ready to serve here. We've looked after the "dressing" for you HartSchaffner $ Marx clothes are ready to wear; the best clothes you can find, no matter what you pay for them. You may look the town over; it makes no difference to us whether you buy here first or last, you're sure to buy your clothes here, first or last because we've got the value for your money to show you. These overcoats are made in the smartest styles of a very fashionable season; you'll find that one suits you perfectly; and it will fit. You'll find suits here in plenty to satisfy any wish you may have. The clothes are right so are our prices. Take a look at this seasons bargains we are showing GEO. 5. CALHOUN CO. Csrriht tgol by in kkiifo.r Mire This Store Is lath home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes "Outfitters to Boy and Man" For Elastic book cases see O'Neill; they grow with the books. I'll Ion Guarantee Association. -. . We write Insurance on all kinds of plate, steam boilers, also Indemnity bonds for officers, contractors; also accident Insurance against casualty. General office New York City. Our agent here is H B Hendricks, office ground floor, opposite P. O. Grants Pass, Oregon. Rates reasonable and company gilt-edged. 11-20-tf Mrs. H. C. Telford of Klamath Falls arrived here last Saturday to visit Misses Hattte and Emma Tel ford, and to renew acquaintance with old friends. Zera Pool, formerly of this place but now a resident of California, is spending a few days with old friends. Mr. Pool has charge of the yard and planing mill of the J. X. Durney Lumber Co. R. S. Sill of Kerby spent several days In the city early in the week. Kerby Is reported to be thriving and her residents think there is no place like Kerb. Wednesday morning Marshal Mc grew took up a stranger in the city and returned him to Rose burg where the police were looking for him. Art tapestry and painting taugh by Mrs. Fisher In one lesson. Outfit ordered. Box 43, Grants Pass, Oi egon. 11-26-1 During the month of Decemte we will run an automatic audio sale In our south show window watch window for bargains. Hal Rtddle Hardware Co. GOOD FOR FIVE POINTS For Address.. This Coupon is Void if Not Voted by December II Courier's Golden Eagle Contest 0W is the time to ON THAT RABBIT PROOF FENCE Decid( nai ThelPage Woven Wire Fence Co. X 1 n Itmx - id 1 11 ! Twenty-seven inches to first wide sputv. The same quality of all Page Fence. Hig carbon coiled spr:ti'.: Steel. Stands a strain of over 18,000 pounds. Standard Ranch Fence Hog Sheep Coyote Lawn Page ence is guaranteed to be exactly as represented An experienced man aud tools are furnished to assist in the erection of all Page Fence, withoutlexW,60 37? SJL- He;will erect fence over any ground without cutting or lapping, bagging or sagging. ' JKXGaddis & Dixon, "The Page Fence Men" J. D. FRANKLIN. Agent Distributors Southern Oregon and Northern California."' Cor. 6th and I Street ' GranU.P. Ori