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Her Own Money.

Husband-Whatl Another new dress7
Wife-Well, don't be so cross. bought
It with my own money. Husband
Your own? Where did you get IT fromf
Wife, sOsd your fur coat.-Bocian.
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IanSi febS.4.5,29, MARI

Office Of Constructing Quartermaster, U.
Army, Fort Washington, Nd, January Is,
1908. Sealed Proposals in triplieste will be
received at this Office until D. m. March 2,
1903, for the construction of Macadam Roads,
Brick Cutters, Concrete Abutment Catch
Basins, Railroad Track, and the Be.surfacing
of Roads at Fort Hunt, Va. reformation re-
garding plans and specifications may be OBJ.
tanned az this Office and intending bidders will
be furnished them upon depositing the sum
of$5.O0, which will be refunded upon return
Of same. Proposals must be marked "Propo-
sails for Constructing Macadam Roads, etc,
at Fort Hunt. Va !" and addressed to the
Constructing QnOrtermaster, U. S.Army, Fort
Washington, Md.
jan30.3l, febS, 4,2S,29
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Curtics Brothers SAP MAPLE SYRUI
Blue Label CATSUP, ASSORTED JAMS
and BAKED BEANS Just received by
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THE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
l the JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNI-
TURE & CARPET 20, of Washington. D..
c., will be held at Hotel Fleischmann. Alex.
andria, Va, 90 February 18Th, 1898 at .
jan24, 81 ,feb7 Secretary & Treasurer.
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DsWitt's Carbolised Which Hazel salve i,
especially good for piles. Gold by W. II.
Creighton.
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PROPOSALS.

Office Of Constructing Quartermsster, U. s.
Army, Fort Washington, Nd, January 20,
1908. Sealed Proposals in triplicate viii be
received at this Office until p. m. March
3. 1908. for furnishing and installing
Screen Doors and Windows in buildings at
Fort Hunt, Va. Information regarding
pl ms and specifications may be obtained at
this office and intending bidders will be fur
nished them upon depOsiting the sum Of $500,
which viii be refunded upon return of same.
Proposals must be marked Proposals for
furnishing and installing Screens at Fort
Hunt, Va" and addressed TO the Construct
ing Quartermsster, U. s. Army, Fort Wash
ingtOn, Md.
1anSi feb3 90, MARI
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. Get yourself & box Of Quybcn quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, a knockout
blow. 10c and Csc boxes at
f.. \. LEADREATER 4 SONS
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MEETINGS.

THE annual meeting Of the Stockholders q
the VIRGINIA SAFE DEPO 1T AND
TRUST CORPORATION will he held at the
banking house Of said corporation on MON
DAY, February 10th, 1888, at IL o'clock
noon, for the election Of directors ano Tor
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
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THE annusl Injecting Of the stockholders OF
/ the CHEEsEMAN CHEMICAL CO.,
Incorporated. of Virginia, viii be held on
TUESDAY, February 18th, 1908, at o'clock
D. m. at the Office Of the Virginia Safe De-
post & Trust Corporation. in Alexsnorisl
Vs., for the election Of directors ana ior tne
tranaetion of such other business a. may
legally come before said meeting.
CHARLES d. SANDERsON,
ianaftd President.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETIEG-Thee
IN annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the WASHINGTON ALEXANDRIA AND
MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY COMrAn.Il
will he held At 3. 80 O'Clock D. m. TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY II, 1873, at the Office Of the
company. in Mount Vernon. Va.
JOHN W. PITT0CK,
ian95 I'd Secretary.
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FINANCIAL.

An investment you wish TO make. rest sssur.
ed the safest investment you can possibly
make ia 10 deposit your money in the Savings
Department Of this corporation where 1t viii
earn per cent. interest compounded twice
year. Your principal will then he always at
youf command and cannot depreciate in
value. You can start an account with this
corporation for $l.00 or upwards. II you
have other Investments in view isn't 1t ad.
yisable to have your MONEY MAKING
MONEY while you are deciding this matter.
There's many 81 or s. bill spent uuneces.
sarily because it is carried in the pocket,
when savings account would have discour-
aged or prevented the expenditure: A bank
account is not only a convenience, but great
encoursger of economy, so why not commence
right and open an account with US today.
We invite you to do so and promise courteous
and liberal treatment consistent with sound
banking methods.
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A better remedv is not made for Colds and
La Grippe than Quyhon. Get a box now. 10c
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His Flatterv.

eyes, ma'am," the convict was say
ing, I'm here jist for tryin' to fatter
O rich man."
1.-THE ideap exclaimed the prison WIS.,
itor.
Eyes, ma'am; l jist tried to initiate
his signature on a check"
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HoNEY.-white Clover Honey, in frames
for sale nv 4. hIIRURN
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Good values in COFFEEs, ct l5c. lsc. zoe
J. c. MILBURN.
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KIN HEE QUICK DRIP COFFEE POTS
suitable fer use with my fine coftees pulver'
md by electricity, for sale BY
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The upper crust Of society depends
on the amount Of dough underneath
Philadelphia Record.
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The "pure food Iawu is designed |

The "pure food law" is designed by
the government to protect the public from
injurious ingredients in both foods and drugs;
II is beneficial both 10 the public and
TO the concientious MANUFACTURED, Ely
Cream Balm. successful remedy for
cold in the head, nasal catarrh, hay fever,
etc, containing no injurious drugs. meets
fully the requirements Of the new law. and
that fact is prominently stated on every psck-
age. II contains none Of the injurious drugs
which are required by law to be mentioned
on the label. Hence you can Use it safely.
Very 6ne MARACAIBO COFFEE, freshly
roast4d for sale nv ]. 9. hILBURN.
LEADBEATERS'S Perfected Preparation
Of the Tss.sless Extract Of COD LIVER OIL.
II ounce bottles 75c. For sale BIZ
T. q LEADBEATEB a sOHs
40, 50 and 600 BLENDED TEAS, suitab. .
or isad To-, ct G, hLBURks
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ian2s I'd

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING-The
~ annual stockholders' meeting Of THE
WASHINGTON LUNA PARK COMPANY
will Re held at the Office Of the company,
-Four Mile Run. Va, TUESDAY, February
IL, at O'Clock p. m. j. G. QUERY,
ian20 feh3 a Treasurer.
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PURE VINEGAR snd SPICES for pick
ing TO- sale by J. Q. AlLbUBh.
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FRESH GRAHAM FLOUR just received
W ]. G. kILBURN.
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Keunedv'l laxative Cough Syrup acts
upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold
out Of the system. 1t contains no opiates--it
~ 1Iild1tp. sold Ly " Z. Creighton.
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La Grippe is lOstin oblivion when few dose
Of Quyb0n are taken. lOc ana zoc Do1es. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

The Observer thinks 1t sees in the
act of the county commissioners max =
ing the Courier tho official paper of
Josephine county. some::kind of trick
cry. We are astonished at the vitriolic
manner In which the editor Of that
sheet pitches into the commissioners
and the Courier. Guess he must feel
pretty badly over the matter. For
the facts 10 the case, We refer our
readers TO the communication from
Judge Jewell. found elsewhere in to-
days Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
NOTES AND COMMENTS ;
! BY Old Man Smith
~~>>HHH>>><>>>
: COMING DEMOCRACY

= OOmlNG DEMOCRACY.
No one can fail TO observe the ten
dency Of the times in the rising Of the
common people against tho special
privileges Of predatory wealth. the
relsgation Of the political boss to the
rear and the improved moral tone Of
municipal state and general govern
ment The people are coming to their
own. II 10 several steps In advance
to have the recommendation Of the
Postal Savings Bank and the Parcols
Post In Presidential message and in
the report Of Cabiuet officer.
Doubtless there will .bs opposition. do
lay and temporary defeat before these
wholesome measures become law.
Bot the people will get them II they
20 for them through their duly con
stituted representatives. They are
not visionary schemes of impractical
sthusia'ts but proved and tried
schemes OF businesslike adminissra-
tion OF government. But IL 10 humil.
iating to confess that European Cover.
mepts have shown us the way in these
matters and We have been too slow to
follow. There ought to be one end Of
special advocacy Of suoh inevitable
public benefit. But too often the head
Of some organized system of plumber
may be seen restraining our law makers
from effscting those reforms that the
people want and have . right to sx-
peot.
Our primary with the Australian
ballot the initiative and referendum
are attempts at feeling our way along
the pathway of popular government.
Mistakes ara inevitable when new
methods OF government are in for.
native condition. But il is eviden,
that the days OF the ward striker, the
political boss and his henchman, the
grinding monopoly Of the trust mag
mates and the slsvish subservioncy to
the party whip are numbered. So
mots il De,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

swooped down upon the Britons and
found little body of water to which
they gave their name for water
Vans The belesguered Britons
begged their nearest peighbors. the
SaIons to come and help them sxpel
the Danes. But the Saxons liked the
country SO we'll that they stayed and
have been staying ever since. They
found the little body of wstsrto which
they attached their word for water
Beck to the Danish name and called
il Wansbeck. Now the modern Eng
lish call il WaDsbeck water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
LITTLE NUGGETS

SO Iibni. died and Omri reigned.
but u change Of masters brought no
change in the people. II you want to
know how. why. aud wherefore, read
the 10th chapter Of the Book of Kings.
nbni and Ocri are with us today.
II all that the rihni.es say about the
Omrites ia true they ought to be in
the peniteutiary and IL all that the
Omrites say about the Tibnites is true
they ought to be in prison, and II all
that each party says about itself is
true well tbere-that is partisan
politics
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

A story 10 told OF Kalamazoo
county farmer who wore his old suit
until everyone WAS tired of It, aud
his estimAble wife was almost AS
hamed OF the hustling man who has
been inside 1t 80 long. One day he
went to town to sell his produce and
while there he determined to buy
a new suit and, happy thought, sur
prize Eliza. So he bundled neat
suit into the wagon and drove home
ward. Il was after night as he hur'
ried homsward, and at a bridge over
river he stood up In the wagon and
''pesled" and threw the despised old
suit In the water. Then he reached
for his new clothes. They were gone
had jolted out Of the wagon. The
night was cold and his teeth cha'tsrsd
M he hurried home. He surprised
Eliza even more than he anticipated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

In N address TO young men re-
Gently. A. Bennett thus freely and op'
portunely sid: Thousands of young
men are today pinins and whining BE-
cause there Is no opening for them.
While they sit sucking their thumb,
there 10 work at hand TO do bus II
does not butt into them. Opportunity
does not often his one with brick.
Opportunity waits for US to srAppls
with her and take . fall out Of her.
Lassitude. Incidence, lszinoss There
you arei Those arc the things making
all the trouble for our young men. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

How long. oh how long are We pso-
pie OF Grants Pass to wait for the
Southern Pacific masnates to make mp
their minds about bsildisg that much
desired cement walr on Sixth street,
Ever tine We have occasion 10 wade
through those mud paddles We feel
like sayins something that would not
look . bit good In print and what Ia
moro, Il would not bs so very conpli'
mentary to the said cilstory officials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

for this is q land .-of wonders which
seem almost miracles 10 thoss whs
have have not actually seen. Exam.
pies as startling might be given con.
cerning peaches prunes, apricots,
cherries, grapes and wberries.
The last named bear from early sum.
mer to November /, and Job I.
Wilder, who markets his berries in
Medford and receives an average of
los per box has realized as high as
$3.50 in a single season from patch
sO1lOO feet The receipts from an.
other patch 9lx6O feet were 500.
The results are due to the most
diligent care and scientific methods
and well managed Fruit associs.
tion which secure as good prices
for the small as for the large pro.
ducer.
W. G. SMITH.
Medford Ore, Dec. 49, 100,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
UP-T0-DATE LAUNDRY
PROMISED GRANTS PASS

You may tell the good people of
Grants Pass that If everything goes
nicely, We expe TO give them one of
the incest, best equipped and most
up-to.date plants in Southern Ore
Ron," was the way Geo. G. Peil, the
well known laondry man, who has re-
Gently taken over the local plsntspoke.
Yes" he continued, 1--WE have
again taken hold of this laundry and
II the people will only give us another
chance to redeem the reputation of
that institution. You see, we have
new man, 4 @ Banks. Of Portland,
an experienced laundry man TO come
ard take complete charge of this
plant He is thoroughly up-to-dste
and knows all about the business.
We propose to secure the very best
equipment that can be had for good
money. Already we have placed an
order for fine collar machine, which
is manufactured back in Vermont
state and which 10 pronounced 50.
perior to any other make.
And say, to give you an idea OF
how We propose TO run things, We will
have a standing offer Of 25 cents
which we will give TO any and every
customer who finds a single finished
garment We send out which is with
ost one or more buttons.
YES, We will have . new driver
and thoroughly renovate the business
and will strive to boild up tho patron
age. which we hope to merit, and it
will be ours il honest. persistent
efforts will bring it to us. And say,
IL the volume Of bssiness increases az
We hope and confidently expect that it
will do, we. will erect . new and
thoroughly equipped building for this
plant. So you see, We are planning
great things:.for Grants Pass and only
ask the people to lend us their assist
sncs merely in giving Us an oppor.
tunity to show them that We can and
will turn out the very best work
possible. -
Mr.. Peil remarked that the business
here had fallen off very materially
since he disposed Of IL some months
ago and that now It only footed up
ti37 per week. When it Gsts..to be
$500 per week, he says the new
building will be forthcoming and be
believes that this time win not be
very far distant
In csnolssion, Mr.. Peil MAKES q
request of Grants Pass people that
they come to Medford and inspect the
ine plaat he has there established.
He says that he proposes to duplicate
that plant here, building and'all, il he
only receives encouragement from the
people here. He remarked that Med
ford people had been very loysl to his
plant and he thinks this city in every
respect as progressive and the people
are rs up.to date here as there. As
matter Of fact he thinks ths, he may
eventually return here 10 reside. For
the present he will return here every
week, to give the laundry his personal
supervision.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
Remember !

When vou wish an easy shave,
As good as BARRIERS ever gave.
Call at The Josephine Tonsorial Par.
lor;
We cut and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour of the face
The place is neat. the towels are clean.
The scissors sharp. the razor keen
And everything, l think you Il find
To ssuit the taste and please the
mind.
Ladies and Gents Shoe Shining.
10 st \ W SCOTT, Propr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Il seems altogether problsmstical
As TO Who Is going to be the rebubli'
can presidential nominee, but not 80
uncertain seems this matter In the
democratic ranks. And it would not
surlri,e many people II the first let
ters Of the name OF the next chief ex-
ocutive of this country will oe no less
personage than William Jennings
Bryan. Ever now and then We hear
OF u Bryan republican, and 1t is -
very common thing TO find Rocse-
welt democrats. % So We say just
who ia going to be in line aud carry
of the honors from the republican
aide OF the house seems to be quite
uncertain. but Mr Bryan is almost
conoeded.the nomination flom the op
position.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Tho Changers wish to have the fol-
lowing amendment To the state con
stitution passed Section 29a The
Legislative Assembly shall not, di.
Iectly or indirectly, repeal, or amend,
OF in anywise modify any act or law
enacted by the people or legal voters
of the state ~ OREGON in the exercise
~ the initiative power reserved 20
them by thus Constitution the power
to repeal. amend or modify any
such act or law 10 be aud remain ex.
clusiycly in the legal voters OF the
State
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

II Is something new under the sur
despite the ancient proverb, that the
most promising cAndidAtefor the presi
deucy is no candidate at sll-at least
30 far rs his own personal endeavor
goes The old man will forfeit =
whole dish OF doughnuts II hens not
nominated Guess his name.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

A debate on the policy Of prohibit
uon purely upon economical grounds
has been suggested aud is hereby
called for. Who will suggest the
names OF the debate-s2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

A goodly share Of the History ot
England lies buried in single word.
The paues tgum the land Of the North
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

FOR SALE-J H Robinson q son p
90 ~ no. : Grants Pass. Breeders
anu ana sellers of Thoroughbred Short
p uorn cattle, Poland. d.China Hogs,
tze brOuze Turkeys and Brown Leg,
pIi poIh Cmckens. Fine Sbortborn
pull which cannot be used with
Wui' Weru' tor sale at Reasonable Price.
S Slll furnish pairs of Hogs Boar and
SOW that are of no kin. Tprkav
sana nu Chlcken Flock headed each
ISnsOn Gna, oy Imported Birds and Eggs
REPRESENTED. ~ .s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

! T. @ . M WANTED-Anyone having
b"Jie tbrornh Iean' who wants II kept
WorL tJlsu winter months for light
r.r,5,,, mutH, apply to Chas. Meserye for
'''''' 1920 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

IQE WHARTON-Guus, Rifls,
RKeVoivers, Ammunition. Fishing
Jackie Sporting Goods and High
Se Hraue Cutlery. Front St., four
ea'' Vi oth' 1.S If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

List Your Timber Lands With
Herzinger & Mitchell. 1920 Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Si1 head fpu blood
Kerby, Ore. tt.1tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

I'll. LI,'t'cIass meals and good beds, 25
gen,' p at B F. Banks. Grants Pass
- ---'uO' 1890 At
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
WANTED.

" 400 q ~ I,EDsr,.SSa.esmen. i, Many Make
SlVO to $3.50 per month; some even
more Stock clean; grown on Ressr-
sSvou sSyiou, tsr from old orchards. Cash
su,ahced tora weekly. Choice of terri
CoSu. CO.. address Washington Nursery
Company Toppenish, Washington
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

irASh mi.s;n, .BURNETT-Upholstering,
mission furniture made to order
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

plegate ,gg 10 NE, T3e stockholders of The,Ap-
Tr,s''e' rS Williams Creamery Co:
boi5ers annual iM meeting of the stock.
bn,I{iSS..N WIZ oe held at the Creamery
1anra.sg 1,r,I,ng At 10 a. IN. on Wednesday.
by order of the Board S---S'',s'-'.s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

rs % IL a iLoh'
Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

fuk SALE-Three Work Ho-s.. -
sale at Moody's Wood Yard Is5- Is5 '9I 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

TN IN SALE-Jersey Heifer Calves
! ,nGyrougnlored S,ock-S5 each sP "
OF k u Scott. The Dairvnar - - "a
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-07-24
GEORGE ". LYTTON

Senator Hunter received II dispatch
this afternoon that brought the news
that Mr.. George W. Lytton. one of
Elko's most esteemed and respected
citizens. died at Alameda. California.
this forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. LyttOn and their
daughter, Mrs. Mclaughlin, left here
on No. 3 Thursday afternoon for
Alameda, where they intended to make
their home The trip was made in the
hope that II change 0f climate would
benefit the old folks. a letter received
from them this morning stated that
they had arrived safely and that Mr..
Lytton had stood the trip well and was
In good spirit. Tho dispatch conveying
the news Of his death was a sudden and
yer shock to Mrs. Thomas Hunter.
his daughter. and to all his relatives
and old time friends.
Mr.. Lytton was born in Kcntncky and
had hc lived until December he would
have reached his s0th birthday. III 1919
he settled in Elkn with his family and
resided here up until last Thursday.
During his long rcsidcnc" horc, he took
an active part in public affairs and was
universally respected and esteemed by
all who knew him.
Mr.. Lytton's health has been gradual.
ly failing for several years. and he was
quite feeble when lac left here. No me.
however, expected that the summons
would rome so gouu.