' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 1009. Are You Wise to Santa Glaus? Yes? Then Get Wise to Us! till. 1MKJIK IUVEU (XH1UER Eastern Star lnsfjiiu The regular semi-monthly meet ing of Josephine Chapter Xo. 26 Or der of the Eastern Star oecured Wed nesday evening and after the resula- l'AGE THREE! ' j business 'th, i 1 : I'!-;! h:: I.- Let us FILL YOUR STOCKING with good hoi day printing. We can start busing yoUr way and keep it gointf your way all through 19 10. Ci-Oe us your Advertising. TaKfi the Home Taper. Mart the J4et ear right. w frit !:!..,., f candidate.- ' 1 T vr:-, , p ;-. ' ! ? 1.. r i'lw fiis'i ' ' '"' il :.r: Worthy 1 Jc.H.t :! !?: V. p V'-v-i: Ass'. .Van-on. M- Vn. (Vo. C. T :. Hulman; Kendall; Aso. Olid plain. Marshal. r.Ut, Miss T.nura Zn S;ni;a!;er; Ks Cheshire; Martha, : Electa, Mrs. Vlr- ;'i -th K'i Y bar;.-. !!-!:!.! p-dT!: O: Ada, ? The Private Secretary Theatergoers who did not attend the play given by the Central Point band at the opera house last Satur day night missed a good perform ance. The play was given by ama teurs, but It was presented in a much better manner than many of the tra veling shows which have stopped in the city. The crowd which attended was not large but it was a pleased audience and the Central Point peo ple deserve much praise. Mr. i:H-rp, Mr. A'i'i:,. Rtess: Ruth ;ther, Mrs. Anna 'Mrs. Ella Calhoun gmia Offlns; Warder, Mrs. J. T. j Tuffs; Sentinel, Stephen Hanimil. The ceremonies were In charge of 'retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Ceo. (Riddle, assisted by Mrs. Kittle Gray. At the conclusion members of the (order to the number of 60 or 70 sat down to well filled tables and enjoy ed choice viands. The Schuberts. Music lovers were aealn - owi l treat at the opera house on Tuesday We are glad to notice the deep night when the Schubert Concert 7 , grWer" f A,h" company cave nn JTl l" land and taking in the Horm. Shoots Himself. . There are trick horses which are .trained to shoot a gun loaded with a blank cartridge but it remains for cert was given, was a financial loser ' :;n with such accuracy as to ' the charge Elective, the result "",'tVor' W:is disastrous to the horse ,!: 1 11 (Jl- ,mianlon, each receiving ' -uval K-adon pellets In their ana One day last week Alva Cil ' son of the proprietor of the store, left hU loaded shot lining against the barnyard ! "r" A nors? fame up and In nos the gun knocked it down, dis-; l;m,Bs the piece and a number of! ,'!" y!,ot ii:eted quite a severe flesh I ''""'d on one of the horse's ankles. :! ' ! time shots hit the do- i ,J ... -...I above the eye. A portion of '' '' :':p narrowly missed the own ''r "f the pun. Although both anl "nls are quite severely hurt, they will recover. Clemens sella Cut Glass. Just received a new carload of Drain Tile in 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8-inch sizes. Rogue' River Hdwe. Co. 174-R. Grand Union Tea Co. For Xmas Sabin has books. The "FLASH" man is coming. Hear him talk. Carving Set3 from $1.75 to $9.00 each. An Ideal Xmas present. Rogue River Hdwe. Co. "For your Cut Glass go to 501 Front street. Those beautiful $18.00 to $40.00 water sets you see are of the best as represented. Large line of this rich Cut Glass and got to go at your own price. 501 Front street. 1 2-17-1 1 company gave one of their popular entertainments. This company has been In Grants Pass several times hi years past and little Tommy Purcell was a favorite. Now little Tommy is grown up and is an accomplished vio linist as well as mandolin artist. The singing of the lady quartette was very much enjoyed and the music of the string quintette was especially pleasing, and even though the audi ence shivered throughout the per formance they felt well satisfied with the entertainment. The Commercial Club, under whose auspices the con a Murphy horse to shoot a loaded to some extent. Vote of Thanks. The ladles of the Newman M. E. church wish to extend "their sincere thank? to all those who so kindly aided them In giving their New Eng land supper and bazaar on December 3 and helped to make it the complete success it was. This expression of gratitude should have appeared last week, but was omitted though an oversight of the Courier. development of the fruit Industry of that section. Aceordine to the Tid ings published In that city there was a large attendance at a meeting held in the city hall there last Saturday. "The room was packed with inter ested and enthusiastic fruit growers. Prof. O'Gara addressed another meeting at the same place later in the day on live toplca pertinent to the interests of orchardlsts especi ally, as his remarks dealt with trees and their planting. He was greeted with a larger audience than ever on this occasion, and his practical talk, from the standpoint of an expert on the subject, are the more appreciated on each recurring visit to this vicin ity." For Xmas Sabin has handbags. Everything In Toys at the New Racket Store. 12-10-2t A pair of Draw Cut Shears will please your wife or mother for a Christmas present. We guarantee every pair we sell. Rogue River Hdwe. Co. Profit utlSl .115 Next Week at O'Neill's Busy Store Have one of those nice Chairs, Rockers, Dressers Rug's, Art Squares, Pictures, Buffets Dining' Tables, put aside to be delivered Christmas Eve to your friends. Our assortment is large and complete. On all Fancy China and Glass ware, including Berry Bowls, Salad Sets, Berry Sets Fancy Plates, Cups and Saucers, Cut Glass, Bohemian Glass Vases. Don't Forget die Discount 25 per cent Off Beautiful Souvenir Given to every purchaser from now Beauti ul 5 ouvtmr assrtmcnt is broken to (Jhnstmas &ve. va"- ""- - Homefurni s h er X Leg Ilrokcn In Football Game. A most deplorable accident oc curred on Tuesday evening when Cecil, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Wittoroff, sustained a broken leg in a game of football. The boys were having a practice game. nen one or them fell with such force on the little fellow that h rlsht leg was broken about five Inches above the knee. The Injury was purely accidental, such as might occur in any game of football, which at its best Is a dangerous game. The fracture Is a bad one, but at the present time the boy is doing as well as could be expected. Lot Kncli Do Hi PaTH It has been said that "he who makes tw0 blades of grass grow where only one grew before Is a public benefactor." This Is un doubtedly true and yet how few of us undertake this seemlnelv ensv task. The only reason that we do not Is, we suppose, that we do not think how Important It is to take un small things and do our part In contribut ing to the welfare of the community. I ublic roads and streets are anions the more important community In terests which deserve our attention. e should be deeply concerned in these matters and nt oil iimo. k . viiiivo uv willing to contribute our Bhare In making Improvements on these high ways, for it concerns each and every one Individually. In some of the leading states of the middle west it Is a practice for the owners of farms to turn out and with their neighbors do road work, regardless of tho fact that their "road tax" has already been con tributed, and tho same interest Is taken on tho streets of small cities. This Is the spirit that makes real es tate valuable by being easier of ac cess from the country and the homes of the city pleasanter. It Is the work ing out of the good roads problem by a practical demonstration. A Rainier Year for PnWng. The coming year will lie the great est paving year In Medford's his tory. Already miles of street paving are being planned for, and petitions aro being generally signed by proper ty owners for new paving. The pav ing program In connection with the city beautiful campaign of the ladles of the Orenter Medford Club who plan avenues of shade trees through out the city, will make Medford the most fhnrrnlng and attractive of western cities, both from residence nnd I'MkIiu'ss viewpoints. The class of wideawake and pro-irnv--.ivo citizen (hut. are making Medford the city of destiny, who n:i!l:'.e 1 the Incntr-ed value of prop, city d ie to paving and city Improve tin nl have no hesitancy In assum ing the necrsxary flnnnelal burden, find:! a Kood evainplar In W, K. I'hlppH, who, 1 hough not. a wealthy man, won the title of champion pav ing advocate, by signing up for 21 mi feet or paving patronngo on North Jtlverslde avenue. Such action (itiiinpg Mr. I'hliipH an n good citizen, puts to shnine the wealthy mofe;h:ir( who refuses to Klgn for a fronlago of 2," or r,0 feet -and there an. 11 f"W of the latter fines In Medford. Mayor Canon and tho city council have devised a plan whereby they fee confident of securing a lower rale on pavement during tho coming vi;.r. It It planned to have all tho ptltioim for pavement signed up at once and (he complete program out lined. Then nil the contracts will be l t toother, IriMtend of piecemeal rh herfofoie, enabling paving coiicenm to w m it continuously throughout the i'-'rivon and bid n lower prlro than 1 in-il o (.a ope Job, SikIi a quantity 'of paveprt might hIho Justify In- i" '"' of the field by other concerns. ':,0'-r Canon and a Hjcclnl com. !i"itt-" "111 have noon fur California ;vlt!i t!' fibj'"t of examining the 1 'Hi ' .it f'n Mfirntn 1 lll.'ia nn1 1 I - m 1 11c n nuu : , , ; (NvM 11,1.1. I Ce ; 1 a !i hi II hlldreu'H JJooks, Smith's Silver Plated Ware Guaranteed To wear satisfactorily for 25 Year3 If you wish to make your wife, Mvodhcart or iricnd a present that you will never ho nshaniea 0f, get one or more of the following pieces that are guar' anteed for 2a veal's: V f'f SW18 .;$1.00 Butter Knives i aa cow Mot F,te ...:::::::::::::::si:5o Tickle Forks , , , m 25 Lettuce Forks ..:........'.'.. $150 Sliced Tomato Forks, plain finish! '. Voo bhced lomato Forks, gold finish , . . ,$2.25 Smoked Beef Forks $140 y? EIkVet of G Picccs- -$2l50 Child's Sets, 3 pieces $200 Oval Bowl Soup Spoons, set of 6 pieces! '. i .'$150 J? nut Knives, set of G pieces $1 25 Soup Ladle (Mission Pattern) $225 Tea Spoons (plain), set of 6 pieces. ......... .$1.75 mf , I1?011S (Mission or Holly), set of G pieces, $2.50 lab c Spoons (plain), set of G pieces $3.50 lable Spoons (Mission or Holly), set of G pes., $5.00 Bullion Spoons, set of G pieces $4 00 Knives and Forks (plain handles), set of 12 $500 Knives and Forks, (hollow handles, cither Mis-; sion or Holly finish), set of 12 pieces. . , . .$10.00 Remember, all of the above are GUARAN TEED to wear satisfactorily for 25 YEARS Sold Only by - V . Ropub Rivet1 lldi'j. Co. formerly Hair-Riddle Hardware Co. We also carry 1817 llogcr Bros.' "Ware PINCHOT TELLS RAILWAYS TO REFOREST LANDS Tho purchaso of timber landa and their re-forest at Ion by the railroads of tho United States was urRod by Glfford IMnchot, chief foreater of the department of Agriculture, nt a con ference of prenldcnts and officials of the lending railroads. Mr. IMnchot suggested this scheme as a means of preserving the forests, and at the same time provide railroad ties and poBts for future use. Replying to the siiRReatlons by Mr IMnchot, rrealdent Mud go, of tho ChlraKo, Rock Inland & Pacific, do clared that In view of the possibility that within 50 years tho railroads might be under government owner ship, the national government Bhould provide for the future needs of the railroads. There Is some strong couitlng go ing on In a rortnln home In Grants TaRfl. A lovely young lady will soon be making the morning coffee, for two. Of course she will uso Folger's Golden (late, Ml. Mom equipment Arrived. The final .Installment of eiiulp inent for the cle tro-cliemlcal pro cess now being Installed at the Moun tain Lion mine near Murphy, Iuih been received and It h expected jo lie In operiillon wlthl'i a few duv-i. y ipei llllemlelit. T. .1. Hi liilci l oi r nsmircH the Courier umt anyone ln t created In t li . cl.Ttro-e!,..,,,!,..,! ,. cm of amalgamation are cordially Invited I., vl:lf I I'M propei y ny time after December in. For Xmas - Sabin ha purs. JUVENILE COURT JUDGE LINDSEY SUED BY SNITQ W. G. Smith, ex-Bpeaker of the Colorado house of representatives, brought suit for $50,000 damages euch against Judge Ren V. Llndsey, of Denver, and Harvey 11. O'lllggiris, a niagatlno writer. Smith alleges do famatlon of character In a series of articles now running under the cap tion of "The Beast and the Jungle" lo an eastern magazine The articles, which claim to ho a history of Inside politics In Denver for tho last few years, were prepared by Mr. O'lllgglns, the material being obtained front Judge Llndaey. January 4 to February IK, lOOtK Practical work, lectures nnd dem onstrations will bo given In such vital subjects as General Farming, Fruit Culture, Animal Husbandry, Dnlrylng, Poultry-keeping, tho Hual ness Bldo of Farming, Forestry, Car pentry, lllacksmlthlng, Mechanical Drawing, Cooking. Sewing, I)re8. making, Home Management, etc. All regular courses begin January 4 and end February 11. Farmers' Week February 14 to 18. A cordial invitation Is extended to all Interested. Good nccommodntloi)!i may bo no c ired at reaonnblo rates, No oa limit above lii years. No entrance requirement'!. Prominent lecturer! have been secured for special topics. The Instructional force of tho collecft numbers 100. KxceUcnt equipment. A special fenturw N tho Farmers Week which comes this year Febru ary 14 to IN. lertures, discussions, and a general re-nnlou. For further Informnlfon nddress: Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col lege, Corvnlll.i. Oregon. li!-3-3t Coffee Percolator:! at $2.00, $2.25 and $'J.7r. at Cramer llros. DEAN'S Thero was a time when the cus tomer expected to be ( heated by the storekeeper; If It could be done. It was a content from start to finish and tho customer took ti.n !.uf i.f It If be could. A change has come Such methods nro dying out. tint tho change Is so slowand tho dy ing out Is so slow. The policy Is a poor ono for tho storekeeper, and bad for tho buyer. There nro stores whero It does not exlJt. There U ouo In Grants PasH whero they are trlng to sell only good articles at the lowest posslblo prices. Whoro all nn buy alike. Where a child caa ' buy safely. Try Dean's for tho right place to buy. Who wcro the man and son that lined four-third pitchforks down H"giio river iRKt. fall In a bnttle with ft btigo cross-eyed1 salmon that was 'nrylng away their finest tomatocnr DEAN'S