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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
DIR. GUMS BLOOD AND
NERVE TNNIE

There is not woman in this land
but at some time in her life would
have been the better for the use of
this tonic. For diseases peculiar to
women, n better medicine was never
made 1t is composed ct the ingre-
dients from which the system has
been deprived by disease, over work
or dissipation. Ii enters at once into
the circulation, building mp tine
tissues that have been wasted, and
making pure, rich blood IN the most
direct way. For weak. nervous and
unsteady people pimrly, pale or
tieshless people, 1t will make strong
steady nerves and give the complex
ion that wholesome look that indi
Gates health. We have hundreds of
letters that people have written Us.
saying that they had gained in good
solid flesh AT the rate of one to three
pounds per week while using Dr.
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic. l.
should be taken after meals, one az
two tablets each time. Druggists sell
II Zoe per box or three boxes fur
s.. 90, or sent postpaid ON receipt of
price, We rae glad to make reply
TO letters of inquiry, the advice we
I'VE you is plain, and easily under
stood. Address DR. Bosanko Co,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by W +.
Kroner
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Coyote Creek Bonmina-

j. W. Coifman has recently return.
ed from Coyote creek where he has
been doing some development work ON
prospect of excellent appearance.
which he has in that district. He re-
ports the liveliest times in the mining
line which have ever been known
there. In every direction are lodges
being developed and night and day
the giant powder is booming incessant-
ly The Scribner Henderson mine is
making marvellous record aud is cx.
tracting the gold not by the ounce,
but by pints and quarts. The placers
at Golden are making an exceptionally
good run aud should have u record
breaking clean mp at the end of tho
season. Mr.. Cofrmnn speaks in the
highest terms of the Thompson group
of mines recently purchased 10y Foster
\ Gunnoll, who are taking hold of the
property in a business like way and
will develop it into an cNccllcntly
productive mine, They are the sort
of mon who put omming business
on solid basis by business like de.
volopment and operation and the
country needs more like them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

The Venezuelan incident" has be-
come an affair" The warships of
England and Germany have fired ON
Venezuelan ports and have reused the
Spanish. American ire to high pitch.
The Venezuelans are determined not
to yield. Tho trouble is over an
alleged debt, not acknowledged by
Venezuela A wave of indignation
is, as result sweeping over all South
America and Chilli and Argentina,
two OF the most powerful nations,
talk Of taking hand in the struggle,
should there be one. The United
States takes the ground that the
Monroe doctrine is not applicable in
cases like this one, where the collec-
tion Of debt is the issue. In case of
any attempt to seize territory, this
nation might be obliged to interfere.
The isthmiAns believe that It is the
scheme Of the allies to get hold ON
Patos island There is quite strong
feeling in England that the matter
has been bunglod and that due con
sidcration of the step has not been
made. Many of her statesmen con
denim tho alliance with Germany and
deem it a mistake to jeopardize the
friendship of the United States. An
arbitration proposal is now before the
British parliament and there is hope
that the matter may be settled with.
out further violence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

secured - from him. They also
were masked with white handkor-
chiefs, The elder of the two men
held the gun whilo the younger, ap-
parently a mere boy, went through
Heaters pockets, Sheriff Lewis,
Constable Randle and Deputy Mar
shal Woolridgo took up the pursuit
and the men were trailcd for some
distance, At Gold Hill, three men
were seen to mount the blind baggage
of the south bound night train and
Constable Long at Ashland was tcle.
phonod to arrest the men which he
did. On tho arrival of the officers,
one of the men, George Moody, was
liberated at Ashland. The others,
Kirkpatrick aud Miller, were brought
to Grants Pass, hut could not be
identified rs the robbers and SO were
released.
On Monday, man thought to be-
the stage rohher was arrested at
Korhy, lie gave his name rs George
KRONER and had no difficulty in Is.
tabhshiug an alibi, rs at the time the
driver says the robbery took place,
he was working in town as u plumber
for W. j. Cosmcy- He was released.
The highwaymcn are yet at large.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Forest Creek Mines.

A mining deal Of Importance was
consummated this week, in the pur-
chase Of a group Of mines in the Forest
Greek district by the New York::& West
ern Mines Co., of which Foster 81
Gunnell are the local managers. The
property comprises the Gold King,
Oregon Belle and other mines and
was owned by John Broad, Thos Reed
and W. L. Ireland. The purchase
price was 100000, of which $40, 600
was paid at the time Of transfer.
These mines were discovered in 1894
by j. w. Coffman and were located by
him in conjunction with Daniel Nc.
Phee, W. p, Allen and Ira Coiiman.
The property has been operated from
time to time since discovery and has
passed through several suits and trans
fers. 1t has always been recognized
as one of the best properties Of its dis
trict and has virtually paid for its de-
velopment. There are some 1900 feet
of tunnels and shafts and a Huntington
quartz mill is part of the present
equipment ]. W. Coffman, the dis
coyerer, and original locator, is
miner Of many years experience and
his work has been very material fac
tor in the development of the property.
The sale was made through the agency
of Mr.. Coffman and W. l.. Ireland.
The new owners will begin extensive
operations Immediately and are pre-
pared to invest "a large sum Of money
in the mines development and equip
ment, which will place it among the
best properties of southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Dwellina Burned

The fire alarm was sounded ON Fri.
day evening, the residence ON East
Front street owned 10y Logan Wool.
dridge and occupied 10y C. ". Boul.
ware being discovered in flames No
one was at home at the time and the
fire was blazing out of the windows
when first seen The alarm was
sounded and u few dremeu laboriously
dragged the carts through the mud
After the hose vas strung out, there
was a distresiugly long wait for water
and 10y the time IL came, the interior
of the house was a roaring mass OF
DANES. Il was raining furiously, and
the crowd of spectators shivcrrd under
their umbrellas while watching the
Gre. The roof was SO water soaked
and the rain poured in such quantity
that it resisted the flames for AN in
cradihly long time. Huge masses Of
u mcs rolled out of the windows and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
WilderYille Items

Mrs. II. d. Jones has gone TO visit
friends in Washington.
]. B. Robinsion is doing some work
on Mr. Shehan's new house.
Miss Mary Ramsey is now employed
as help at the Wilderville hotel
A new road is being made to the
CLANCY creek marble quarry and lime
kiln.
Mr.. A. Shehan and wife have
moved into their house near Wilder
willie.
Mrs. II. Lewis visited few days
with her law, Mrs. G..
Lewis
Mrs. G. Lewis and little Goldie
have returned after a months visit in
Portland.
Any one wishing to buy a good pair
of canary birds can leave word at
Wilderville office.
The Williams Bros. were out to see
about their mi II last week They will
not be able to saw any more this fall
on account Of rain. Zanoni.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

In an article entitled Keep Bust
ness at Home, the Observer in its
last issue pours forth its woes into
the public ear. The board of trade
are preparing to issue booklet to ad.
vertise Josephine county and the con
tract for printing has not been award
cd. The board refused seriously to
consider Mr. Chnusse's claim that he
was the only" and asked for bids
from the other Grants Pass printers.
The work will be done here if price
and quality can approach in atisfac.
tion to that offered by larger printing
houses. The board will give home
printers the preference, but is not or
gani2ed for the purpose Of dis
pensing private snaps. The commit.
tee was not willing to give the work
OFF hand to the Observer as the only
bidder The article in question was
written before bids had boon received
from the other printers, a somewhat
pro9ipitous haste The Observer as.
sumes that it should have the work be.
cause it is the Observer; in fine, be.
cause we are lit. With this idea
predominant and glaringly sIcctacu-
lar, it recitos its sorrows and It's un-
common virtues in this article which
is apparently combination of wall
and threat 1t has, it says, "the
only" equipment to do the work. The
amount of job work that comes to the
Courier office shows what the patrons
think of the several equipments, and
the quality that goes out proves the
wisdom of their opinions The state.
m6nt that the Observer has done more
in the way of free advertising than
any other paper or person is another
piece of ridiculous arrogance, unsup-
ported by fact. We will add, also,
that the Courier finds the business
men of Grants Pass liberal patrons,
both in advertising and in other lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1s, 1902.

A lively municipal election was
held at Milton in this state recently.
The issue was the saloon question and
the election was won by the prohibit
tion element. The W. @. 7. U. held
continuous prayer meeting and .he
church bells were rung every half
hour, lest the voters forget. One un-
usual and somewhat startling feature
was the dragging of smallpox patients
from their beds, fumigating and then
voting them. The saloon men of
a neighboring town, it is said quietly
worked for the prohibition PARTY in
Milton, that they might continue to
receive its whiskey trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Highway r obbcrs.

Last Friday afternoon the Grants
Pass-Williams stage was held up about
two miles and half out of town. bv
a lone highwayman. The robber was
masked with white handkerchief
tied over the lower part Of his face
and had his hat pulled down low SO
that only his eyes were visible. lie
hold II gun ON the driver Ed lIarrio.t
and ordered him to throw his money
out Harriott complied with $40.
Tom Kelley u passenger was rc-
lieyed Of 20 cents, While the hold
up was IN progress, Frank Bryant
drove up in u wagon and he also was
held up but ON his assuring the
robber that he had no money, he was
ordered to drive on. The driver was
then ordered to do likewise, and the
robber backed away with his gun
ready for action
On the same day, two men held up
\. j. Hoater in the diy diggings and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

curled upward above the roof, from
which huge clouds Of steam arose. The
firemen poured water into the house
until the fire was extinguished. The
building, though it still stands, is an
utter ruin, while the contents were
all consumed, nothing being saved.
Both house and contents were insured.
It cannot be known to certainty
how the fire originated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

1t is now discovered, or pretended
to bn imagined to be discovered, that
laziness is caused by microbe; that
it is a disease, like drunkenness, ma
laria or measles. This discovery
will undoubtedly be Of great comfort
to many people. 1t will be a salts
faction to indolent persons to know
that they are not to blame for their
laziness; that it is not themselves
who are lazy, but the microbes in
them; that therefore they cant help
it and don't know what medicine to
take. They will be able to continue
in laziness in more peaceful and
satisfied frame Of mind than hereto
fore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Merlin Items

Ed Bland is quite sick at his home
near Merlin.
New stock of dry goods at McCon-
nell's store this week.
Rev. Mr.. Leslie from Grants fSss
was in our city Monday.
Lewis Crow has commenced work at
the Crow mine at Galice
Mr.. Ray Colby went to the Jewell
mine on Applegate Tuesday.
Mrs W. A. Massie and daughter
Mable went to Grants Pass Tuesday
Russell McGaliard has been ap.
pointed deputy sheriff for this pre-
cinct.
Mrs Ray Colby and daughter Rea,
returned home from Coyote creek Sat
urday.
Have you seen the handsome dress
patterns at McConnell's? One dollar
to SO. 80 each
M. Barickman expects to leave soon
for Omaha where he will make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Jerome Powers entertained large
number of friends at his home Satur-
day. All present had very enjoyable
time.
Mrs Hausner is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs Rosenbaum for few weeks
Mrs. Farmer, an aunt, is also visit
ing her
Mrs Wright and son Claude moved
on the farm at Hugo Monday which
they have lately purchased of Charles
Sexton.
Rev. and Mrs Rogers were in our
city Sunday and Monday. Rev. Mr
Rogers preached at the NJ. L. church
Sunday evening.
We are all enjoying the services at
the chapel car. The car is well filed
every evening and all feel well paid
for going, as Rev. Jaques always
gives us some things to take home and
think about.
Many have admired the beautiful
oil painting in the window of Prof
McConnells' store. The picture was
painted by Mrs. Mcconnell from a
study of apples grown on Mr. Henry
Booths orchard ON Rogue river.
Nothing is nicer than a handsome
piece of jewelry for u Christmas
present See McConnell's display be.
fore buying elsewhere. He can save
money for you. Hat pins % cents to
81 90 each; shirt waist sets 25 cents
to sl.5O; chains, charms, lockets,
bracelets, cuff buttons and rings suit
able for all from baby to grandmother
and a lot OF other handsome good.
which Night Hawk failed to Learn
the names of in his hurried h.ght.
Merlin Night Hawk.
Many growers think that ali kind
of trees do better if transplanted in
the fall. Trees for sale by ]. II.
| IaylOr Riyprsilp Nnrserv-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
An economical present.
One of those smoking
Jackets at Harth and
Sons.
TT is UP 10 THE DOCTOR.

A lady wrote us few weeks ago
from Winchester, Va, that .he.ha
been under Doctors care for 4 years
for dyspepsia, the pain seemed TO
center under her left shoulder plHde,
and was so severe at times that she
could neither eat nor sleep. She had
lost faith in her home doctor, and
asked us to send us samples Of our Ir.
Gums improved Liver Pills wL.ch
had been recommended TO her We
sent her two pills. In a few days
she sent for q box. Now she wI I.,es
that the pain under should'r has left
her entirely, she enjoys her meals and
never sleeps less than 8 hours every
night, and this has all come about
in two weeks, and cost her SOC. for
two boxes of pills. Says the doctor
charged her $50. 90 and that she told
him he had better take the $50. 90 an
invest it all in DR.. Gum ImprC we'd
Liver Pills andb uild mp his practice.
We have not received the Doctors 5
order yet but any one having dyspep-
sia, bilious spells or sick-hoadtche
can get speedy cure by the use Of
these pills. For sale by W. Z, Kreme.
l e l. a., sy.,-,.lt.,.t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
roREHoUND SYRUP

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rasping and difficult
breathing Henry Q. Stearns, Drug
gist. Shullsburg, Wisconsin,. writes
Nav 20. 1901: II have been selling
Ballard's Hcrehound Syrup for two
years. aud have never had a prepara-
tion that has given better satisfaction.
notice that when | sell bottle they
come back for more. | can honestly
recommend it, &c, 5Cc and $lOO at
Slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Ba sItet Ball Social.

A social will be given on next Sat
urday evening at Woodmen hall By
jhe High school girls basket ball team.
An excellent program will be given.
There will be Christmas presents, Of
sweet quality, on sale. The admission
fee viii be 10 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Club News.

There will be an open meeting of
the Grants Pass Woman's club, next
Saturday, December 20, at 2 80 p. m.
in the Woodman's hall.
The books will be open for charter
membership All women who are in
terested are cordially invited to be
present. Vida Moore, reporter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Explosion at Gold BuR.

An explosion of some magnitude
occurred on Saturday at the Gold Bug
mine. Fifty pounds Of dynamite
which was being thawed blew up.
The damaged done was not serious.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
The Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com
many will be held at the office Of the
said company at Grants Pass, Oregon
on Wednesday, January IA, 1903 at :
o'clock. D. nj. The meeting is for the
purpose of electing a board Of seven
Directors to serve for the ensaing
year. and the transaction Of such other
business as may come before it.
H. g. Kinney, president.
J. II. Booth, secretary.
Grants Pass, Oregon, December l,l902'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

An elegant XmaS Pres
ent those bcaNtiful SmOk-
ing Jackets ut Harth and
Sons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

With every Typography outfit sold,
Mrs Cleyenger gives free instructions
how to use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
PERSONAL.

CORRESPONDENCE is solicited IL
those who are unable to call on iOl
person. A great deal OF our busir@e'. @ I
by mail and we are quite srs.
please you in this manner. Tbom,s ~ 70
Houselurnisher. "e
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

Many growers think that all kind
of trees do better if transplanted in
the fall. Trees for sale by J. T.
Taylor Riverside Nursery
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
FOR RENT

TWO nice furnished rooms in pIivsi.
house with lire, suitable for bsa
housekeeping no children. Inquire HoIns HID,
Kitchen, 9Th street 'u'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
WANTED

| ii kEE nice furnished rooms with b,e
Home Kitchen, 9th street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

WILL THEY EVER FIND IT OUT
That the Medford flour is again the
best flour on the market?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

The old relIable-The Weekly oregoniaa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

NAN OF family to cali at Thoma, n.
Housfurnishers and see the 6ne al.
play that are sure to please the family.
PASTURE for ~ head Of stock. muls,
and horse. State terms and Where
pasture can be seen. Address box Is
Merlin, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

The largest stock of Goods suitable for
GhrIstmas Gifts, choice articles in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

See voorhies about Kodass and surplics
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

You are invited to inspect Styles Quality and Prices Won
can save from 10 to 20 Per Cent by buying here bny
IN large 0's pay the lowest car lot fregs discount ali my
you afford to buy elsewhere? "a"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

n. b. large lot OF Universal Cook Stoves and
Ranges at especial low prices to close.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-26
Tipping the Butchers.

In the largest private market in New York nearly every woman who buys meat has her favorite butcher whom she tips with 8 dime at each order, thereby compromising felony for the fee invariably obtains for her an overweight of the purchase. Re- gently four of the 26 butchers en- ployed left their places and opened an opposition market three blocks away. This aroused the suspicion of their former employer, who proceed ed to investigate. He learned that 20 of his butchers had been syste- matical1y robbing him for the sake of tips If woman ordered three pounds of steak she would get 31a or four pounds ia consideration of her dime. On Saturday a single order Of meat worth seven dollars was found billed at $3.12. The day before the proprietor detected a butcher in the act of giving away a four-pound chicken to woman who had tipped him regularly for years. She had reached the door when he collared her. Her pleading kept her out Of iail.-N. Y. Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-26
TIMELY TOPICS

Miller & Peck are having a sale of dressmakers' supplies. This years sur passes those of the past.
 The Drigg & Smith Go guarantee to furnish 8 better piano at lower prices than anybody else.
 Time to put, on heavier underwear, Look over the stock Of F. A. Wenzel x Co.
 Frank Brothers S5 Go carry all kinds or llnpLGrted case goods in wines and liquors
 The "Tearabout'' suits for boys, sold by Jones, Morgan x Co, don't cost any more than ordinary ones.
 Peach shortcakes 15c, coffee cake 10c, at Turnbulps for Saturday. See housefurnishing specials.
 "A better article at less money" that is what a customer said when buying furniture at Burrall's.
 Specials for to-day and Saturday at Castle e's-Prime rib roasts for 12c a
 Call and see the umbrella J. B. Null Hngs &s Son are selling for S1, Their rain coats make good fall overcoats.
 Great necessity bargains all day to- morrow at Conlon Bros See ad to- night.
 Sale of ladies' hosiery and under wear closes tomorrow night at Cur rams. Special sale on satin belts.
 Great sale of mems shoes at S1. .9s at J. 6. Jackie & Sons this week. Read their ad to-day
 
 There will be a reception in honor of ssNancy Dodge all day Saturday at Dodge's shoe store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-26
TraxeIing in wesr Africa.

The absence of horses and of other beasts of burden, combined with the density of the tropical jungles and forests, renders Slocomotion, at all events for Europeans, especially diff cult on the west coast of Africa, writes correspondent. No roads from the coast exist through the for est and swamps; only narrow paths, like sheepwalks, which the natives traverse in single file. We mount adds the correspondent, lon a very light trap, drawn by six negroes, and accompanied by others. Tn this way we traverse all the open country; when this terminates we leave the trap, ard are carried in haminocles. four men carrying each hammock. and when the bush becomes too thick for this method of transit we get out, and walk. ."-Golden Penny.