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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1910)
"rWV FH y n V G M10DKOK.P MATL TRIBUNE,-MEDirQEDjvQRttfiON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1910. - rnw ?' ""'' .!: I !' ' f i if 11 M ' vf t ! :: l!!i Ml! J fl I" II II ' IB; ' i 1 1 Hi I f ( I fi EI f 'ft ' f t" f .1 1 1 A li ! ;t! i - f . CURSE OH ONE WHO HHIES-THIS Letter Purportinn tn Be Work .f Christ Hap Intcrestinu HistoryIf Kept in House It Will Briny Joy and Health. WOMAN KNOWN A loiter iuiioiUii(; to Imvo been . written Ity chrlHt nftor tlio rrullflxlon mid ilui).slte(l by him under a gtono ut tlio foot of tlio cross Is being given wide clrculntlon by tlio nowspaperH of the country. A resident of thin city lin clipped the letter from tlio Denver Pcwt and tins naked the Mull Trlbuno to publish It. An Injunction to Imvo tlio letter published has frightened sonio Into whose hands It has fallen, and lllto tlio old clinln prayer it tbrcntons inlafor tuno on tlioao who dellborntoly with hold It front others. The belief that Cl.rlut really gave tlio letter to bo Hpread broadcast has Inspired ninny to aid In giving It publication. The Htory Ik that a. little child turned tlio Htono under which tlio letter was hid den and that the document was given to a convert to tlio Christian faith. , .Must ;. i'rlntctl. Thin convert kept R iih n miuiud ineiueiito of ChrlKt and down through gunoratioiiH in his family lt.was until 1000 years wore piiHsed. Mlsfortuno attended tlio family always, accord ing to tlio tale, and at Inst one of tlio members camo to America, bring ing the letter with him. Mrs. Fannie Wortnwn of Marlon,' Ind., claims to know tlio history of tlio document from that lime on. According to her, the owner of It wont to Virginia and after a series of misfortunes the last of the family paused out. A Mrs. Thompson, a neighbor of tlio family, toel: the letter and had It published In tlio Home, On,, Tribune of October III. 1891. Mib. Worlnmii cut It out and kept it in her home. She made no attempt to have It published until lately and says thnt she was punish ed for her failure to give it publicity., Mrs. llubln Crutchflold of Trozo vant, Tonn., is another who says sho suffered misfortune until sho printed the letter. The document reads: Sabbath Observance. Whosoover works on the Sabbath day shall bo cursed. 1 command you to go to church and keep holy tlio HERE, IS HEROINE Mrs. William AVcry, Formerly of Medford, Saves Chlco Boy From Don's Attack by Her Bravery and Presence of Mind. ' The ntan.v friends of .Mih. William Avery of lliis eily will he intorented In (he following account oT her brav ery in rcHeuing a hoy from ft feroc ious dog in Chieo recently. Mrs. A ury hs iormorly a resident of Bed Bed eord: Ituy .IoIiiimiii is in bed ut his home on Third street with his body swath ed in bandages, livid sears show on his arms and legs, and Mrs. T. A. Huff is recovering from mi attack of nervous prostration, nil us the re sult of u suddeii mill vicious nttnek by a spotted bulldog .yeslordny ui teruooii. The animal was lulled shortly after t lit; attack by Officer Henry I lower According to Kay Johnson, who jh tlje l.'1-yeiir-oid Hon ofMn mid Mrs. (' K. Johnson, he wus iiluvim: in l!r' vurd nt the Wiiliuni Avoiy rWilcm'u iieur his home. He hud !kvii il:uug with the dog, but hnd'cemeil n fevi miutilcs before the uilimul sprung at him. ' Without warning the canine sud denly dashed ut Johnson and hurled his teeth in the lad's nun. The boy fought him off and succeedeitin gel ling in the door of (he Avery home. Mrs. Avery, licarimr his serennis and the growls of the dog, rushed to the scene mid grubbed Ihe bo. pulling him inside Ihe house,' As she did so the dog again buried his Icelh into ihe yonlh'H ilesli. This lime he sc oured a good grip on his left thigh nml clinched his teeth. Mrs. Averv succeeded in getting the door shut 0.1 the dog's neck mid pilshed against the door so hard Hint tin; dog let trn his hold. Yomf Johnson wus dragged into another room nnd .Mrs. T. A, 1 1 nil" eaine downstairs with a bottle of peroxide with which to dress the lad's wounds. At this juncture the infuriated boast, sprung against the screen door mid nuumged to gel it open. Ilo leaped-into the room ulid grnblied hold of Mrs. Huff's skirl .is kIio fled up the stairs. Mrs. Hull' wus saved from injury In closing n door on the dog, which lore olf a piece of her skirl. Once in her room Mrs. Huff collupsed. The uniiuul wiim (hen beaten off ny the women. ('. 15. .Swain, who Hih near by, was summoned and he aided in linking the dog a prisoner until the arrival of Officer Mowers, who killed it. The bulldog belongs to Murk Strong, and previous to yesterday the dog had always been u net in tin neighborhood. STODDARD DAYTON Automobiles Dr. F. C. Page Mgr. Local Agency 8 Lots, Located on We& Palm Street For Immediate Sale $225.00 Each Bittner & Clark Phipps Building, Medford wNr;.g:gv i.A:;:'XsAi'.'ik! Scripture, until the day of Judgment. f A tl I St Mil imuu fi ll1 itt(Jttrtilt r.1 i I I lt Lord's dny without any manner of! ,, .., .. m- , ,. i i, i i ., i. , In the hoiibc where a copy of thlH lot- work, You shall not ldlo or misspend ., , ,, , , , ... J'"'1"'""1 ,, i , , ii ,1 tor s ha bo foiim . I- n shod your t mo lu bedeck ng yourso ves in , superfluities of costly apparel and PRIVATE WIRE PHONE 1831 Moss 6 Co. GRAIN AND STOCK BROKERS W. L. BAIN LOCAL MGR- NO. 10 NORTH FRONT ST, MEDFORD, OREGON r rttsH I 'Mw BREAD j "r"' Slw yiMSaniT' "" " I XJjt y t i P'rvR '"""ny ' nt Xmas Apples Extra Fancy Spitzenbergs Just the thing for Christmas Gifts for Your Friend Guaranteed Honest nnd Meliablo Messengers. Tray nnd Package Delivery n Specialty. Medford Messenger Service Under New MiuinBcmcnl. PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE. messages delivered live uiocks oi uu-u, .Ifle All small parcels or mcssage.sjicnuiu . Over five blocks nnd under ten ,Jfl it i. 1 .....1am fif f imi ...... ......'- uvor ten uiocks iuiu miuu - ., Over fifleen blocks .... FRED HASPAM. Prop. Telephone Main 1j l.'l 337 12de South Central Ave, Medford. Oregon, . i Campbell & Baumbach MORTGAGE LOANS, COUNTY WARRANTS, CITY AND SCHOOL BONDS Money on hand at all times to loan on improved ranches and fruit land. PHfiMPWl 320 GARNETT-COREY BLDG. - - " 5 tier 41-2,, 4 ? $1.50 a $2.00 Box 5? 99 L. E. HOOVER I'lioue I."--, or itlcilfonl Ice and Storage 1'lant. i Che finest Sample Rooms in the city. Single rooms or en suite also rooms with bath Hotel Moore Telephone In Every Room v RAIT-MOHR COMPANY Proprietors. EUROPEAN PLAN lTTvr.flr4sr4rtfci''4Nff4tfvrv- CLEAN BREAD THAT KEEPS THE FAMILY HEALTHY. is a treasure no one enn afford lo ho without. It js made right hero, IIAVK YOl? TIHBI) Figola Bread MEDFORD BAKERY & DELICATESSEN . TODD & CO. SOUTH CENTRAL AVE. Medford Iron WorKs E. G. Trowbridge, Prop. FOUNDRY,AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Machinery. Agents in So. Oregon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. -f-i- ilreHsiiiK, for I l.iivo ordoroil It a llftlilllllll day of rest. I will Imvo tluit day kept holy that your sins may bo forgiven you. You will not break my command- montH, but observe nnd keop thoin,' they being vvrltten bjviu yliand nudj spoken from my mouth. You shall ! not only go to church yourselves, but' alsoyour mau-servaut and mald-Bor- vant. Olisurvo my words and learn i my commandments, Yau shall flulsli your work every Saturday at (1 o'clock In the after noon, at which hour the pfepafutlon for the sabbath begins. 1 advise you ta fast flvo Frlrays In the year, be ginning on Cood Friday and contin uing the Fridays following, lu rem hruiiro of the flvo bloody wounds I tl'ecloved for you and mankind. IIIcssIiikn I'i'oiiiImmI You shall lovo one another and cause thoui that uro not baptised to eouio to church and reelevo the holv Harronuiiil that Is to say, baptism nnd thou the supper of the Lord, and be intido a member thereof, ami In so doing I will give ou long life and many blessings. Your laud shall bo replenished and bring forth nbiiii diinro and I will comfort you lu the greatestt umptatlon, nhd surely he that doeth to tlio coutini shall be cursed. 1 will also send hardness of the heart on them, and especially on hard ened and unpenitent unbelleveis lie thai hath given to the poor shall find It prnlftatilo. Iteiuouibur to keep huh tlio Kahhath day, for thu seventh (lav 1 have tnltun as a restlut; day to m.v self, And he that hath u eop of this let tor, written by my own hand and spoken from my own mouth, and keepeth It, without publishing It to otlieib, shall not prosper, but he that publbtliolh It to others shall he blcHHiul by mo. and If their sins be as many, as the stars at night, and If thoy truly bollovtv that they shall be pardoned, and they that believe not this writing and my (ommandnuniH will have my plagues upon you. and you will hu consumed with youi chil dren, goods, cattlo nnd all other worldly enjoyments that 1 haw glen you. Do but imco think of what 1 Ijuvo Btifforwl for you- tr ym d u will bo wollforyoii In this vild md In the world which Is.to come Wliobouvur. shall Imvo u rop m this letter nnd keep It In tholr Iuuim notlllng hull hurt thMn, nelthor i tllence, lighting or thunder, and it any vomun bo in birth and -put lur trust in mo sho ulmll be delivered of h.r ibllil Vint j.hull hoar mmoj ltt-wu wf iue, exutpt.tlUOUBh the IMyj I Refined Holiday Gifts An inspection of our stock will re veal great multitudes of splendid gifts, such as will be a lasting re membrance for their beauty, style and quality. Two days remain,! to make your selections, and we would advise early morning shopping as you would then avoid the crowds . and receive proper attention. TAKE A TIP FROM SANTA f H. B. PATTE RSON The QUAKER NURSERYMAN HAS EVERYTHING IN THE NURSERY LINE- PEARS, APPLES, CHERRIES, PEACHES, AP RICOTS. PRUNES; ALL KINDS OF NUT TREES ANO A FULL LINE OF FLOWERING SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. A FINE LINE OF SHADE TREES. COME IN AND GET PRICES. Office 116 Main Street Office Phone 238!Res. Phone 2493 t js? SUGGESTIONS j& LANDQUIST, JOHNSON 6 LILIUS, INC. Real Estate and Insurance Special Representative for International Real Estate Association, Chicago, 111. AGENT FOR FRANKLIN FIRE INS. CO. RELIANCE FIRE INS. CO. BARGAINS AND MONEY ' MAKERS IN FARMS, ORCH ARDS & TIMBER LANDS. 201 St. Mark's Building, Phone 2411 Coral Rings Pearl Broochos Colognes 3-Pc. Coffee Sets Berry Spoons Soal Rings Very Picture Frames Sheffield Trays Coffee Spoons Napkin Rings Thin Watches Candlesticks Medallions Meat Platters Umbrellas Mayonnaise Sets Diamond Rings PearlBeautyPins Oyster Forks Watch Chains Traveling Clocks La Valliores Gold MatchBoxes Liquer Sets Cut Glass Vases Vanity Cases Military Brushes Soap Boxes Comports Jewel Boxes . Cigar Cutters Link Buttons Water iPtchers Card Trays Mantel Clocks Gold Lockets Scarf Pins Emblem Charms Bread Trays 5-Pc. Tea Sets Lorgnettes Field Glasses Gold Fobs Gravy Boats Vegetable Dishes Locket Watch.es Carving Sets Neck Chains Hair Brushes Hand iMrrors Soup Ladles Tea Strainers Amethyst Pins Puff Boxes TIMBER LANDS WANTED List with us what you have for sale. Timber cruising and estimates f urnitshed. Harris tSmber land comfy 320 GARNETT-COREY BLDG. MEDFORD, OREGON. MARTIN J. REDDY, THE JEWELER NEAR P.O. I iMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM R. F. GUERIN & to. 4 MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, Have a number of APPLICATIONS FOR FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS of from $500 to $3000 to return investors 10 per cent Dcr annum. If you have money to loan it will pay you to investigate them i $&" BH.i