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MEEKLY KOtil't. KIVFR COl'RIE PACK FITK. FRIDAY, JAM ART 20, 1912. . f Great Variety of Poultry Supplies and FEED of all kinds 1. Pardee 417 G St. F. C. BURNS TO BE BURIED SATURDAY PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Louis Barugct of Medford was In tbe city Thursday looking after bus iness matters. 1912 garden seeds at Cramer Bros. Grace Monroe, who Is a singer of considerable note, has been an a vis it to her old friends, Mr, and Mrs. F. J. Rogers of this city. She left on the afternoon train for San Fran cisco and southern California, where! she will remain until about May when she will return to Grants Pass and will give here a concert. Her visit will be anxiously looked for by numerous music lovers. Swivel blade pruning saws to reach close places at Cramer Bros. It Hazen W. Maynard of Olympla Funeral services tor F. G. Burns, the Oregon-California pioneer who died at his home In Grants Pass Tuesday as a result of paralysis, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock In the M. E. church In this city. Interment will be in the I. 0. 0. F. cemetery. Mr. Burns Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Caroline Burns, and seven children. Three children are dead. The living are Mrs. Sarah Strong, of Myrtle Point; J. .T. Burns, Sacramento, Cal.; Mark L. Burns, Dorrls, Cal.; R. G. Burns, Grants Pass; Wiley Burns, Portland; Mrs. Mary Fetsch, Lakevlew, Oregon; Mrs. Calley Stearns, British Colum bia. All of the children except Mrs. Stronsr and Mrs. Stearns will be present at the funeral. Mrs. Fetsch will arrive here Friday evening. Mr. Burns was stricken Beveral weeks ago w'th paralysis, but had so far Improved as to be able to walk about his home. Monday morning when he went to the breakfast table he remarked that he felt better than for some time and seemed to relishj the food more than for some days. During this meal, however, Mr. Burns was stricken the second time with paralysis and the end came next day. The dead pioneer had lived In Grants Fass 16 years. He crossed the plains to the Pacific coast In 1856, locating In California,, where he engaged In mining. He left Cal- J. L. MYERS RETURNS FROM ORIOLE MINE Former Mayor J. L. Myers, who recently spent a week at the Oriole mine In Gallce district, of which his nephew, II. G. Rice, Is foreman, states that all work above and underground at the Oriole Is of the highest class, and that splendid results have beeu obtained for every dollar expended. Electric lighted throughout, the drifts and tunnels of the big proper ty show up to great advantage. The lighting Is generated from water power, and the current Is used for compressor and other needs, as well as lights. The Oriole people are now anxious to begin milling and expect to have the plant erecled at an early date. Large ore reserves are blockei out and when both mine and mill are go ing the result In gold bullion will be highly satisfactory. SAMMY 3rd JEFTS PURCHASES HOTEL AT MERLIN "NUGGET DAY; Some one of our customers will receive absolutely FREE the beautiful Gold Nugget on display in our 6th street window. FOUR MOtiE DAYS We are going to make these 4 days the biggest days of our sale. Note the values and extra induce ments as shown below: ONLY .. . . . 1 1 . n T i AnMtn. j I norma aDoui me year ion, lunuus to uregon. EXONERATE FREDERICKS. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. DIs tilct Attorney J. O. Fredericks today i stands ixorerated before the Los Ai- stopped ofT at Grants Pass Thursday j geles Bar association. Charges touch to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. ! ing Frederick's conduct as an attor Stanton Rowell. Mr. Maynard Is en- ney, filed by Thomas Lee Woolwine, route to San Francisco and the Ha- following his defeat by Fredericks wallan Islands. fcr the district attorneyship, were in. Mrs. Lee Wentworth and sister, vstigated by the grievance commlt- Vona Taylor, left for Mackay, Ida- tee of the association. They declar ed the charges groundless. 80OX LU NCH ROOSEVELT ROOM OVER WASHINGTON. A. J. Jefts. the merchant at Mer lin has Just purchased the Rogue River hotel In his town from A. B. Martin. Mr. Jefts is a native of Ver mont, but has been in the west many years, three years In Oregon. "Mer lin Is In a good territory," said he while In Grants Pass, "and Is mov ing along In good shape. We expect many homebuilders to locate with us during the next few years." TOLD ON nij? SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. Po liceman Burke, leaning against a j telegraph pole came out of his rev- j erle with a start. An alarm was go- , Ing off In Tom McGowan's suit case. ' Burke wanted to see the clock. It proved to be a stolen burglar alarm. ' CLIP ONE OF THESE CUPONS This Coupon and $2.25 is good for any $3.00 Nugget Hat and Six guesses on the Nugget. This Coupon present ed at time of purchase of any shirt in the store entitles purchaser to 1 extra guess on the Nug-sret. This Coupon and $1.70 is good for any pair $2.50 Pants and Six guesses on the Nugget. How Are These Prices ? ho, Wednesday night for a visit. 1 A. D. Averlll, who came here from Kansas City, Missouri, several months ago, and who purchased val-, uable property, but who later re- j turned to Kansas City, visited Iowa j and numerous other points, has come back to Grants Pass via Los Angeles J to look after his Interests. He will ' SEATTLE, Jan. 25. The boom for Theodore Roosevelt In the state will be launched on Washington's birthday, February 22. All Roose- stay here a week and then return to , veIt gUpp0rters will be called togeth er on that date, either in this city DOC (JOT A SURPRISE. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25. "Are ' i you better, sweetheart?" asked the trained nurse, Miss Belton, as mil-' llonalre Ernest. Cole recovered from , an operation. "Don't stare, Doc," , she said to the attending physician, ! "we were married last Sunday." , Any $3.00 Nugget Hat in the house, all the new est blocks and shades, rough felts,' staple hat.3 and stiff hats. (We con form our stiff hats to fit your -read) IbZ.Zu Heavy cotton ribbed un derwear in brown or gray or interlock cotton ribbed underwear in ecru. Al ways sold at 50c the rarment ooC Men's $2.50 trousers, guaranteed not to fade or shrink, built for hard wear as well as neat appearance. Good patterns t A oncl colors Ipl.U the southern California cuy. Hand spray pumps for small trees and bushes at Cramer Bros. It Stanton Rowell made a business trip to Slsson, Cal., the first of the week. Mrs. Bert Miller, formerly a resi dent of Grants Pass, spent several days visiting Mrs. Fred Roper and left Wednesday. morning for Sacra mento. Mrs. Miller's home has been at The Dalles but they are changing their residence to California. Mr. Miller is yet at The Dalles dispos ing of their property. Messrs. Veum, Mldboe and Jack son of North Dakota, who have been In the city several days, left south Wednesday morning. We are closing out the last of our bulbs at a big discount. Cramer Bros. It Mrs. M. A. Wertz returned Tues day from Myrtle Creek, where she has been for the past week visiting with her brother and family. Mrs. Fannie Borchert, daughter of Mrs. Wertz, also returned from a stay of several months at different points In California. Mrs. Jack Wimer spent Wednesday In the city visiting old friends. She has been spending several months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Umphlette, at Glendale, but will re turn soon to eastern Oregon. Boys, the Rogue River Hardware company will pay you ten cents each for good, bright five gallon oil cans. or at Tacoma. At the proposed meeting plans will be made to try to capture the Wash ington delegation for the citizen of Oyster Bay. Poultry tonic will make your hens lay. Try a 25c package at Cramer Bros. It Two Successful Applicants Out of 20 applicants for eighth grade certificates in the county out side of the Grants Pass schools only two were successful In the examina tions and six others were condition ed, requiring them to take another examination in one or two studies. The successful ones were Alice Love lace of Wildervllle and Leila Forest of Three Pines. LIBRARY LADIES NAME OFFICERS FOR YEAR. ' Geo. S. Calhoun Go. TIME TO SPRAY. Sampson lime and sulphur solu tion In any quantity and at right I prices, February 1, 1912. Sampson I Spray company, Grants Pass, Ore gon. 1-28-St The Ladles Library association of Grants Pass has elected officers for the year as follows: ' President Mrs. Margaret TuffB. Vice President Mrs. J. C. Smith. Librarian Mrs. S. F. Cheshire. Treasurer Mrs. James Holman. Secretary Mrs. Lydla Dean. Business Committee Mrs. J. C. Smith, Mrs. J. S. Holman and Mrs. Lydla Dean. I This library association has been , la existence for many years, and has kept the rooms in the city hall build- j ing open to members twice a week i summer and winter, rain or shine, I since Grants Pass was In Its Infancy, j There are at present about 90 ( members of the association, but the , ladles state that they are anxious to j Increase the membership. The mem-1 bershlp fee Is $1 and the dues $1 per , year. j The library Is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 3 to 5 p. m. I FOl RTF.KN APPLICANTS FOR EIGHTH GRADE PASS. fourteen of the 24 applicants for eighth grade certificates at the ex amination last week were success ful and will receive certificates. Of the 10 who failed to pass a limited number are conditioned. Those who passed are Emery Bart lett, Chester Heston, Cedrlc Mar shall, Harold King, Carl Williams, Darwin Ingalls, Howard Fallln, Law rence Cheatham, Lois Bradford, Allene Dunbar, Lois Dale, Winifred Fyfleld, Loyal Heath and Herbert McKenzle. , Examination of papers from the districts outside the city have not yst been completed, but the task will probably be finished late tomor row night. COMING EVENTS. Jan. 26, Friday Basket ball game between Medford and Grants Pass high school girls at high school gymnasium. Jan. 27, Saturday Cafeteria supper In I. O. O. F. hall by the Rebek ahs. Jan. 30, Tuesday Regular meeting of the Men's club at the Newman M. E. church, all mti Invited. Jan. 31, Wednesday At opera house, "The Rosary." Feb. 1., Thursday William's Jubilee singers In high school auditorium. Feb. 7., Wednesday Dudley Buck company, third number of the en tertainment course. Feb. 23, Friday Experience so cial by Ladies' Benefit boclety of Bethany Presbyterian church. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. Joseph Cos, white and Monica Houston, a ne ! grces, are man and wife today fol j lowltg a marriage on the high seas 'between the mainland and Catallna island. Cos Is an Austrian, 36 years of age. His negro bride is It. They were married by tbe Rev. Joseph Hill, a negro minister. "I'm perfectly satisfied with my chtkr cf a mate," Cos said today. 'I am sure we shall be happy. KIEFF, Russia, Jan. 25. Forty district rural councils, Including those of Kleff, Poltava and.Volhynla, have united In a boycott against American farm machinery. Tbe boy cott Is designed as a retaliatory measure for the abrogation of the treaty of 1832 and the activities of the United States on behalf of the Jews. The boycott Is receiving the direct support of the district marshals of nobility, and Its effects will be most seriously felt by the American har vester trust. SLEEPY HOLLOW FARM IS CREDIT TO VALLEY- BUSINESS POINTER. No watches or diamonds sold at Letchers unless for cash or bankable note 'secured from now on. A. Letcher. NOTICE. Gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, coal, oil, gas and water positively located. I will locate any or all of the above, tell you which of the minerals you have, whether one or more and what kind, whether much or little, and If heavy, can tell for 1 mile distance, and go directly One of the best producing farms in the Rogue River valley is located fourteen miles east of Grants Pass on the north bank of Rogue river. The property Is known as the Sleepy Hollow farm. There are 100 acres In alfalfa and this yields 300 tons annually. Part of this product Is fed tn a herd of Short Horn cattle and also to Berkshire hogs. These, to the heavy deposit and place you three Industries are worked together over the center, can tell you which , in a most profitable manner. There way It runs. I manufacture all of. are several hundred acres that make my own instruments, will positively up the farm and the property Is being ell none, so don't ask it, as 1 mnrn- tnnh tn mnnth and ' only do locating. And. those desiring. too know what tney nave, wnemer ; much or little, will address me at j 1191 E 19th St., Portland, Oregon.1 M. D. Green. GRANTS PASS MAN TO MAKE CEMENT AT EUGENE. W. C. Hall, formerly conuected with the Rogue River Lumber Co., move to Eugene and go Into business In that city. He will erect at once a factory for the manufacture of all kinds of cement products like the one in operation In Grants Puss and expects to be ready for business In about thirty days. All machinery lias been ordered, being up-to-date In every partlulur. It Is said that Mr. Hall's plant will command a con siderable trade from the very first, as ho has already orders for a large amount of manufactured materlul. C. W. Courtney of this city has ac cepted a position In Mr. Hall's em ploy and will go to Eugene In time to lie of service In the new undertaking. We learn that Mr. Hall's opportun ity for securing the raw material at Eugene Is all llrat could be desired. Sewer pipe and drain tile will be a specialty and will be manufactured In all sixes up to 0 Inches In diame ter. In addition to the sewer pipe and drain tile, there will be manu factured blocks for all building pur- YOUR DRUGGIST STOPS THAT ITCH If you are mifferlnfr from Ecsemi, PsoHhhIh or any otlu-r kind of skl.i trouhle, drop Into on' store for In Blitnt rellff. We will puuruntoe you to atop Unit Itch In two oonda. A 26c trial bottle will prove It We have sold other remmllo for akin trmilik'S, tput norm tliut we could recommend more highly than the well known compound of Oil of Wlnter Kreen, Thymol and a few other In KWllcnta that have wrought auch won derful euros all ovnr the country. This compound, known an I), I). D. Prescription, will cool and heal the Itchy, liiirnlnir skin an nothlnx eln cnn. (let a n-Kulur bottle unci ace m our no-ay offer, Clemens sells drugs. poses. In connection with the fac tory will be a steam curing kiln, which will bo used when hasty de livery of orders Is called for. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tnblets do not sicken or gripe, and may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate womnn or tbe youngest child. The old and feeblo will also find them a most suitable remedy for aiding and strengthen ing their weakened digestion and for regulating the bowels. For salo by ; 11 Kood dealers. Miss Jessie Mastln went to Med ford Thursday morning. year to year. The Sleepy Hollow farm belongs to Mrs. A. D. Ensign, formerly of Hollywood, Cal., who lives on the place and Is assisted in the manage ment by her son, H. E. Ensign. Tbe superintendent la Harvey BImson, who Is an expert alfalfa grower as well as an experienced breeder of cattle and swine. On the farm are three large al falfa barns. One is 41x186, and 30 feet high, and two smaller ones. There are two fine residences on the property and taken all together Sleepy Hollow farm has a good look and Is a credit to tbe Rogue River valley. Send For This Seed Annual-Free i Ulf'i rl on tetad lot purity wxl Enninlw. No irtdi po ked r w uc lt itttw too at tlit n ) w iWifTyl iWdjd, OutliDr qvirpea Uhowiory andit l! dirrtUm ol ri t ied eu-rt md urr innew oil fv ii ik. VI ht luyf LHiH,.y j ur iocmrd crar. TU CW. H.l-rC., 5nW MODERN METHODS have revolutionized all lines of endeavor. The Banking Business has felt the change and the old order of things is being rap idly superseded by new and more pro gressive procedure. The Bank that does not follow the tendency of the times, does not give full measure of benefit to its pa trons. THE GRANTS PASS BANKING & TRUST CO. m?rks progress as rapidly as is consistent with safety, and its patrons receive all the advantages of modern methods. Gra nts Pass Banking & Trust Co