MEDFORD MARKETS.
CORRCCTBO EVERY WRDSESDAT.
Wheat, Ko. 1, per bushel
Osts, '
Barley "
Com, "
Potatoes, "
Mill Feed, Brafl and Shorts, per ton
Say, baled, 111.00; loose,
Wood I k'
wooa) Fir,
Flour, wholesale
Flour, retail.
Butter,
Eggs,
Onions,
Apples.
Bacon and Ham,
Shoulder,
Beans.
Lard.
Honey,
per cord
per barrel
per sack
per roll
per dozen
per pound
per bos
per lb.
I .78
.40
.30
15.00
10.00
4.00
3.50
4.80
1.30
.50
.15
.09
.50
.1814
.10
.04
.IS
.15
s.
ROSENTHAL
THE
Great
uri'ii
Ciiiei
OF
MED FORD, ORE.,
Has just received a large stock of
fine CLOTHING and GENT'S
FURNISHING GOODS
also a finestock of
BOOTS and SHOES
Which he will sell as low as can
besold. Small profits and quick
sales will be his motto. Call and
eee for yourself.
Boots and Shoes.
I SELL FOOTWEAR ONLY.
As I give my attention to this line
of trade only I can do better by my
customers than dealers in all kinds
of goods. Call and examin stock
Repairing: Neatly Done.
M. S. DAMON.
LOCAL NEWS.
-Fresh Fremont cheese Just ar
rived at C. W. Wolters'.
Welborn Boeson was in town Friday.
Cod fish at the bakery.
The district fair will open at Rose
burg on Sept. 20th.
Placer and quartz claim notices
for sale at this office.
R. V. Beall, of Central Point, was
in Med ford lately.
Dry popcorn at Elder's.
Judge L. R. Webster was in town
Saturday.
Subscribe for the Mail.
H. F. Wood was over from the
county seat last week.
Fine job work at this office.
J. H. Huffer, deputy county clerk,
visited Medford Friday.
Demorvst Brothers, dentists.
Ed Worinan has returned from a
visit to the Willamette.
McBride & Case for photographs.
Mrs. D. T. Sears has just received
acompleta line of spring styles in mil
linery. Scott Griffin was over from Tolo this
week.
Ladies' visiting cards
this ottic3.
printed at
from Callfor-
Wra. Ulrich returned
nia Monday.
Cash paid for ohlckens at Henry
Smith1.
The hum of the planing mill is sweet
music.
New goods at the millinery store
oi Mrs. u. l. Sjars. jall and see nor
Frank Sherman was up from Ash
land Monday.
Miss Verna Weaver who recently
came from Eugene, is prepared to do
dressmaking in the latest etyloi; will
bo found in room No. 5 over Angle &
i'lymale's store.
F. T. Downing and wife wero doing
business in Medford Tuesdtiv.
The millinorv store of Mrs. D. T.
Sears is displaying some elogaut
spring styles.
Carl J. Johnson and family arrived
Assessor Hamilton will soon begin to Sundnv from Wisconsin.
assess the county.
Sheet music, the latest out at Wol
ters. Joe Olwell visited Medford Sunday
from Central Point.
Lamp chimneys at Wolter's gro
cery. J. H. Anderson from Benica, Calif.,
has been visiting M. Bellinger.
Go to Elder's for the best tea in
town
E. E. Miner, of Ashland, registered
at the Grand Central several days ago.
see the new goods at the
Como
Racket.
has returned here
of several weeks in
ton or bale, seed oats
H. Thorndike's
LA GRIPPE
CTJKED
By using S. B. Headache and Liver Cure, and
S. B. Coofrh Cure directed lor coitis. They were
SUCCESSFULLY
used two years ago during the La Grippe epi
demic and very nattering testimonials ot their
powder over that disease are at hand. Price
75 and 30 cts. per bottle.
Jo. H. Haskins. Medford. Or.
iTicKle K
Tie Eartb
With a Hoc. SOW FERRY'S SESOS and
nature will do the rest.
Seed Urrly determine the harrcst always
piint the best FERRY'S.
A boek fall of information about Gardens bow
and what to raise, etc. sent free to ail woo ask
fbrit Asktoay.
D.M.FERRYy DETROIT,
CO., JT MICH.
PORTLAND
Employment : Burean.
Skilled help furnished hotels and Restaurants.
Private boarding houses and families.
Labor hired for railroads and contractors.
T7e register strictly first class cooks, waiters
and domestics.
iSS N. 3rd. St.
S. R PHILLIPS. Man'r.
PflLM BflBBEB SHOP
W. L. Towxsend, Proprietor.
Main Street Opposite PostoSice.
Hot and colJ bath.?, pompadour
hair cutting and clean towels a
specialty.
Fair treatment for everybody.
Give us a trial.
THE mitt SEWING MACHINE.
I. E. Hoover, local agent of the
Singer Mn'fg Co., for Jackson and
Jossphine counties, has his office with
J. E. Elder, Medford and Mrs. E. M.
Stone. Grants Pass, who are authorized
to collect money and receipt for the
Singer Co. in my name.
T. E. HOOVER.
I!
IttloiitiMil
CanMt be tucCMsftiltT traveled with
lit good health. To reach wealth or any
crated potitlc In III requires ths full
pe suction and cperatlon of all the fao
Bltiea kind raturt has endowed ut with.
Then conditions cannot txhi unless the
phftloal helnf IS la perfect worklnf
order, and this la impossible when the
Over and apleen are torpid, thus obstruct
lag the aeoreTjhs, causing Indigestion
and dyspepsia, with all ot their aoeoM
aenriag horrors.
DR. HENLEY'S
English Dandelion Tonic
taerts a speeffie Influence oner the Ihrer,
smites It to health; actio, rt solves its
ckrwlc eagorgtaents, and promotes the
aeoretlens; cares Indlfestioa and constt
patiea, sharpens the appetite, tones ap
the entire system, and make lite worth
Ifcriue.
J. E. Shearer
after an absence
Portland.
Hay bv the
and barley at J.
J. H. Faris expects to occupy his new
residence in Barr's addition, about
April lath.
Cinnamon bark and whole cloves at
Wolters.
W. J. Standley, from "Woodville,
registered at the Grand Central Sat
urday. The best place in town to trade is at
J. S. Howards.
Attorney Whitman, accompanied by
his family is in attendance at court in
Grants Pass this week.
Maple brie ks and silver drip syrup
at Wolters.
Miss Rose Griffiths, one of our public
school teachers, visited her home at
Gold Hill Saturday and Sunday.
For bargains in boots'and shoes call
on M. S. Damou.
R2V. M. C. Aleridge, of Brownsville,
is holding a series of meetings in Sil
verton, and is having great success.
A groat Bargain in heavy shawls
to close. Racket.
Mrs. Dr. W. S. Jones left on Mon-!
day's train to visit her parents in Iowa. I
She will ba gone several months.
Bed-rock prices on heavy under
wear at the Racket.
A horse raca meeting will be held at
Central Point on October 3rd, after
the adjournment of the district fair.
Work guaranteed at the MeBride &
Case photograph gallery.
Quite an improvement in the way of
hitching posts near Wilson's black
smith shop has boen noticed last week.
New carpets and wall paper at I.
A. Webb's furniture store.
Dr. Pryce was called to Halsey Sun
day to attend the bedside of the daugh-
Apple trees S7.00 pjr hundred. $65
per thousand: size 5 feet and up,
branched at Medford nursery.
Win. Parker was over from Central
Point Tuesday.
Prunes. 3 to 4 feet, $8.50 per huu
dred; 400 lots $7.50 per huudred, at
Medford nursery.
There is some talk of organizing a
tennis club in Medford.
Take note of Goldstono's new adv.
I this week and call on him and secure
some of those new bargins.
J. J. Mechon and J. E. Shea were
up from Ashland Monday.
The New York Cheap Cash Storo
is the boss place to buy your goods.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council took place last Monday.
Postmaster L. J. Marck, of Etna,
visited Medford and this office Wednes
day. J. A. Whitman this week shipped a
car load of apples consigned to Tacoma
parties.
A. S. Hammond, W. W. Cardwell
and Prof. Rigby visited Grants Pass
this week.
T. Morine resigned as night watch
this week and purchased part of the
Roxy Ann saloon.
The thei uiometer registered 30 in
the sun Monday. Pretty hot for this
time of year.
Mr. Culver, one of the proprietors of ;
thi California hotel at Dunstuuir, is in
the city this week.
J. O. Woljramot and W. D. Bain,
from Talent, were registered at the
Clarendon Sunday.
Angle & Plymale are hsving shelv-
very much. Those present wore:
Missess Laura Burnett and Nettie
Graves and Messrs. Bart Whitman,
Ed Phipps, Robt. Burnett and Mr.
Rankin.
S. Rosenthal is continually receiv
ing new goods and is having the inside
of his store fixed up for the spring
trade.
The Silver Cornet Band will have
an oyster supper and a free entertain
ment Friday night, March 11th. Sup
per 25cts. Doors opon at 6 o'clock.
Come one; come all.
Wm. Olwell, late bookkeeper at tho
Medford Roller Mills, is back at his
father's ranch near Central Point,
where ho will remain several weeks
and lend a hand at pruning their 100
acre orchard.
We have made arrangements where
by we can furnish all now subscribers
who pay a year's subscription to the
Mail in advance with the Rural
Northwest, published at Portland Ore
gon, or tho American Farmer, pub
lished at Springfield Ohio, free of
charge. These are both excellent ag
ricultural papers and should be in
every home. This offer is also good to
those who pay up all arrearages and
one year in advance. The Mail ought
to have at least 500 more subscribers
in Jackson county and by this means
we hope to secure them before another
year. Wo offer liberal iuducemciits
to those desiring to get up clubs. See
your neighbor and if be does not take
the paper got him to subscribe. Sam
pie copies mailed free a application.
Letter List.
Tho following is the list of letters remaining
uncalled for In the Medford, Or., postonlce on
Murch 1st. l&ct:
Beebe. Jno
Cox. 1) I.
Daily. H a
Donnelly. J E
Farley. V A
Hearrlntr. F M
Johnson. C (1
Jcnks. Wm
Kepler. Henry
Lctrts. Jrnnie
Lacy. L f
Morn. JS 3
Karl Moran
Mory. Hick
0Kluy. Ur W V
Stephen. Harvey
Stunlrv. T P K
sum. v P
Slrwurt, J J N"
Winston. M C
Wilson. Lelnh
Wilson, (iurnct
Wall, l.lllie
Young. Anuio L
ad
Persons calling for the above please say
rcrtised." J. S. IIuward. K M.
Notice!
After April 1st, lS!i the barber
shops in Medford will close on Sundnys.
Signed, W. L. Townskxd.
J. E. SHEARER.
To Intending Builders.
It will pay you to write or seud to the
Southern Oregon Lumbering and Man
ufacturing company of Grants Pass for
all kinds of building material: lumber,
sash, doors, and mill work of all kinds,
as they will guarantee you satisfaction
in material, workmanship and prices.
Plans and estimates furnished on all
kinds of work.
Dr. R.
Notice.
Prvcs will
leave Medford
ing and fix lures put in place in tlu ti
tension to their store.
A normal school will bi opened May '
1st in this city in connection with the
Medford business college.
R?ad the communicated report of;
Jackson county's indebtedness pub
lished in another column.
A new law went into effect Monday
last which prohibits the buying or sell
ing of Salmon until April 10th.
County Recorder
were over k-oni tha
llsr t.1 ft. it frionft nff nn th, trnin I P"
This is court week in Jo:
county ana aoout every attorney in i f .,
for a time b.'cause of ill health and all
those knowing themselves to b-j in
debted to hira are requested to call and
s. tti.' with him within a short tim : or
pay the amount to the Jackson County
Bank. Medford, March 3, 1SV2. "
PEOPLES' PARTY.
Convention at Central Point Satnr
unlay, Which is interesting.
Pursuant to call tho Peoples' Party
met in mass convention at Central
Point Saturday, March 5, at 2 o'clock
p. m. J. W. Marksbury in the chair.
On motion the chairman appointed as
committee on credentials W. H. Brad
shaw, S. H. Holt and S. M. Nooland.
On motion a permanent organization
was effected with J. W. Marksbury as
preside t; Enoch Walker treasurer;
and Ira Wakefield secretrary.
On motion an executive committee
of two from each precinct club was
nominated by those present from their
respective clubs and elected by the
convention, except Central Point club,
which elected their own committee, all
as folllows:
Tablo Rock J. S. Marsh. S. M. Nocland.
Lone Kock K. Kobi rts, J W. Smith.
Talent J. W. Abbot. J. Adison.
Eden E. Anderson. Ira Wukelield.
Lake Creek F. Mead ;E. Casto.
South Ashland 1'. F. Wheluiore, J. D. Will
iams. Woodville T. H. Bedford. Q. F. Smldthliue.
Trail Creek M. HixlL-es. s. v. Oliver
Ccntrul Point V. T. Downing. W. W Scott.
Medford S. Murruy. E. P. Hammond,
l'lne (irove W. S. King. J. W. Murstuin.
Anl'och H. Foster. U. A. Jackson.
Wymer-T. H. H. Taylor. J. N. Koblnaoo.
13rownsbi.ro-W. Tcrrlll, J. Wiley.
S. H. Holt offered the following res
olution: Whereas, The Peoles' Party
of the United States has adopted a plat-
irom oi weii-aetluea principles, which
are in direct opposition to the principles
and practices of both the Democratic
and Republican parties, and whereas.
we as members oi the Peoples Party,
havo subscribed to and pledged our
selves to work for the principals of
our party. Therefore, resolved first
that we will not place the name of any
one on our ticket as a candidate for
any office to hi fillod at our next elec
tion, ltesolvcd scoud, that in casj
any candidates receiving a nomina
tion at our convention shall thereafter
be known to seek or accept a nomina
tion from either of the old parlies, or
enter into any political trade combina
tion or coalition with either of the
old partios, or any of their candidates,
the executive committee, of this club
are hereby instructed to take immed
iate su;ps to hare such names erased
from our ticket, and the vacancy tilled
with the mime of someone cajHible and
loyal to tho principles of our party
carried unanimously.
On motion a collection was taken to
defray delegation expanses to slate
cun ven tiou amount il'J.SO.
On motion, the secretary was in
structed to notify thoso precinct clubs
not here present, to elect their dele
gates to the lounly convention, at
their last meeting in March.
On motion, each precinct club was
requested to contribute as liberally as
possible to our "delegation fund' and
forward the same to E. C. Walker,
Medford Oro.
On motion the secretary read the
call for State convention.
EXCHANGES.
Grants Pass Items.
Courier.
J. Brumbaugh, of Gold Hill, has se
cured a Dateut for an ore crusher.
Arthur Conklin and his bride arrived
Saturday week from the east.
Mrs. J. P. Tuffs and daughter went
up to Rock Point on a visit, one dny
last week.
Mamie Day, of Jacksonville, was in
the city last week, visiting Bertha
Booth.
Annie Oglesby returned from Jack
sonville Tuesday week and remained
a few days with Dora Chausse, before
vistiting her aunt, Mrs. Knox, of Ap
plegate. Mrs. M. N. Long and children. Misses
Delia, Dora aud master Ray, returned
to their home in Ashland, on Monday
morning's train, after a short visit with
friends in this city.
Joo Schmidtling and wife were down
from Jacksonville last week, having
dental work done by Dr. Jackson.
Ella Young, of Jacksonville, return
ed home a few days ago. after a few
days' visit in this city, the guest of
Jennie Colvig. A little daughter of
District Attorney Colvig accompanied
Miss Young.
The railroad company contemplate
retimbering tunnel 9. "it is said that
twenty men will ba occupied two years
in doing tho work. The old timbers
are rotting away.
Hon. H. B. Miller took a trip to Ash
land, Jacksonville and around last week
tosMe about arranging the race pro
gramme for the next district fair.
Young Cox. tho operator at the S. P.
D. & L. store, has gone to the Sound,
and Mr. Perkins is managing the batr
tery in addition to other duties.
J. I). Glidden and wife were over
from Kerby Saturday. Mr. G. says the
acreage in cultivation will bi largely
increased in th Iliiuoi valley this
year.
Will Chaussj went to Jacksonville
on bis bicycle Saturday. He came
back on the train, however, from Cen
tral Point. Tho distance is about thir
ty miles.
Observer.
Hon. H. B. Miller departed for Cen
tral Point Wednesday morning, where
he will attend the nicotine of the South
ern Oregon fair directors.
Will Q. Brown bought fifty tons of
oro from the Jewett mine Toesdav.
H. B. Miller and T. P. Lae shinned a
car load of iiotaloes to Sacramento this
week.
Contractor Lyons, of Medford. spent j
Monday in Grants Pass, securing mate-:
rinl for the erection of buildings in'
that city.
Arthur Conklin has sold his Apple-!
gate farm to J. Brown, of Helena. .Mon-1
tana. Mr. Hrown ts a practical miner,
and will make a valuable citizen in our
will morn his family
One Price To All:
-UNDERBUY-
IS OUR MOTTO !
THE
NEW YORK
CHEAP
COOPER
BLOCK.
m Pay As Ton Ga
System:
-UNDERSELL-
IS OUR MOTTO !
MEDFORD,
j OREGON.
I Have Conic ltcrc To Stay,
AmJ ai" a posttion to offer to the
public endles8 bargains as never before bearj of, as having an imidV
track of the business I am always on the- lookout to purchase goods from
amall manufacturers back east. I aisa purchase Bankrupt stocks and
from firms vrho are in urgent need of the ready money, and having the
ready money on hand I embrace the opportunity of buying goods for
Cash at greatly reduced prices, consequently am able to offer the same
to the public at such prices that should commend a speedy tTa)e of raf
Oood, namely;
DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS,
FL'RMSHLVG GOODS for LADIES and GEXTS,
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS. LACES, SILKS. SATINS,
RIBBONS, Etc., Kept in a first class establishment
Give me a call
I defy competition
.Jlt will b to rour benefit to inspect my stock and see prices.JJJJ
TO URS, AXXJO US TO PLEASE,
MARK GOLDSTONE.
f-f 'Solf the address I
JAS. fl. SliOVEH & CO.,
iDRUGGISTS,:
Main street, Medford, Ore.
Ou motion the delegates of the State
cuuvenuou wcro instruct u piuce f community. H
in nomination the nam 2 of S. H. Holt i ,,.,,., -',
for congress from the first district; also i ,., , " . , , . . .
to favor govoruin. nt control of the ( hrl " hit of Eagla Point is the
liquor tratic. j of Ur" U nitney.
On motion the next regular raojt-! Mrs. Purkeypile. of Central Point,
ing of this club will be held at Cea- fpent W ednesday in the city. j
trul Point the third Saturday of May! H. C". Kinnev made aumher buMn"wt
trip to Portland this we-k.
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Per
fumery, Etc., Etc. School Tablets and a Full Line
of Cranes' Superfine Paper and Envelopes.
IWPHYSICIANS: Prescriptions Carefully Cosh- '
pounded Any Hour Day or Night by an Experienced and
Competent Dmggiet.
NIGHT BELL ON FRONT DOOR.
Organ for Sala.
A good second-hand organ for STa. on
easy terms or at a di-ouut for cah.
A. A. Davis. Medford. Or.
Therj
Phrenix in
March IS.
county s.-at Moa- ', ""I'l1"
next at 10 o'clock p. m. Adiourmed.
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Committee organized by the election
of P. T. Downing chairman and Ira
Waketieid secretary.
On motion the County convention
lor me purprwj 01 noimnaung a couuty j j, , wiu maka
ucKCL, wm 00 uem at centra! 1 uim on 1 Jasr
the first Monday in April lS:i at !! "
o'clock . in.: alsn. that th ntlio of '
! delegation be tine ut large from each j
t nrrvincl club and oni! for evfirv ten on
will be a Box Sociable at traction thereof. " i Nannie
th lJn.nHrT On motion J. . .Marsburv. U. H. ironi -ni.-TU t-oini visaing
Kev. Robert McLean took a trip to
Medford the Erst of the week.
Geo. Daly. jr.. of Eagle Point, spent a
f.-w days in the city this week.
Conductor Fred Wall informs us that
his home in Grunts j
I
ITHE1
ClarendoM
HOTEL.
Sox Sociable.
Aahland Items.
lKcorL
Ob-nchain was up last week
with rela-.
V3., . w' It If .lt t 1 . t " 1 . "T l.llfiVsW
A literary and musical pro- j wcre elocte1 to roprvent lhu execut- 1 Wak.Mield. s.-oarv of the Poo
will bi rendered N-forv the , committer in thu Stat.? convention. I n! mMc -lnl. f..V?.- ..... ; !
j to bo held in Oregon City March j Kden precinct have signed their p-.trty '
ISM. IRA Wakefield, Sec. roll. He says the People's party wiil I
lTnfn.lU..ml.,l.. hr nmln ' , e..rr,,nai. ,r:inei. also ventral foint
. 1 - 1 nn uth i I' r unom r ..... i i 1.1 . i j i- . . i
in josepnme ,k Kr, .., ..., f. hi, i liUUnil O JIMilUIIIU. r
every attorney in !. . .v " . " m- L Inck. the unterrided instir-
Kxercinej. to begin at H o'clock
The ladies will each arrange a
her name In
ttl. G. COOPER, PPopP.,
Medford, - Oregon.
the valley is in attendance at Grants !
Pass. j
It is reported a party from California .
will arrive at Central Point on the i
ter of a prominent citizen of that place, j "th miU to investigate the Hume pro-
D. M. Ferry & Cos. well known j ject
garden seeds an C. W. Wolters' j The Weeks' furniture store is boing
T. M. Canter. G. E. Hershberger. J. I moved from its present quarters to a
C. Slagle and W.W. Scott were among building on the south end of Front
those doing business in Medford Fri- 1 street.
e programme, is expected to bring
fifty cents to pay for the box and privi
lege of eating supp-r with the lady.
All are cordially invited to attend, by
order of the Committee.
day.
We claim to turn out the best and
neatest job work in the valley at rea
sonable prices.
The racing circuit of the Northwest
Trotting Horse Breeders Association
will include both Roseburg and Cen
tral Point this year.
Arrangements are being mads for a
joint fair for Jackson and Josephine
counties; to bo held at Central Point
Octobar 3rd.
J. J. and G. W. Priddy were over
from Central Point Saturday in the
interests of the new brick yard they
are about to establish here.
Geo. Markle of Ashland, does first
class work as blacksmith, wagon
maker and horsesboer.
Mrs. A. M. Thomas and her daughter,
Mrs. Lou Chappell have gone on a visit
to the son and daughter of Mrs. Thomas,
in Nevada and Montana.
If you want your best girl to think
you are handsome, get your photo-
grapn taken at JHcJariue & case s.
Among those who are at Grants Pass
this court week are Col. R. A. Miller,
District Attorney Colvig, Hon. W. H.
Parker, Judge H. K. Hanna and Chas.
Nickel L
Northern Grown Garden Seeds at
J. C. Elder's Three papers for ten
cents.
Among Sunday's visitors from Jack
sonville we noted the following ladies:
Misses Mollie Miller, Josie Nunan,
AnnaOrth, Emma Judge and Jessie
Langell.
Bottom has fallen out of Garden
Seeds Four papers for ten cents at D.
H. Miller's Hardware Store. Call and
see them before buying.
D. H. Miller
County Treasurer Geo. E. Bloomer
was among Medford's Sunday visitors
from the county seat. Geo. must have
run up against the razor edge of a cy
clone, judging from the barrenness of
his "fiz."
Boots and shoes anatomically built
by A. C. Tayler. Reparing promptly
attended to. Carries in stock ladies,
mens, and infants correct shape shoes.
Personal attention given to fitting the
foot. Opposite Post Office.
From the supreme court docket we
glean the following: H. J. Teal, re
spondent, vs. Pearl E. Winstrom et al,
appellants; appeal from Jackson county;
judgment of the lower court affirmed;
opinion by Judge Bean.
Type writing taught at the college
rooms, S3 per month.
W. P. Jones came over from the
county seat Monday.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Uou-
i , , . . , . . , j anca man, was here last week. He was
An Abridged Keport of Jackson j . r,,M, u northern California selling
I Contty's Finance. j the products of the Medford trk pack-
I cr!m.L poist. March . iw. j ing company.
i Thr tmioirtot rrpon t tnwa the su cUyot: L. L. Angle. John B. Wrislev and
.Jaooarr. mw u. use it day oT March. is: J Enoch F. Walker were in Ashland
I On the Srth ily it January. IKS. K. Kublf. 1 Monday week.
Why not call a meeting, ye base ball
lovers, and organize a club that will be
a pride to Medford and a source of ter
ror to every club in the valley. j M. Purdin
Our merchants generally are receiv
ing consignments of spring goods these
days and are rearranging their quar
ters preparatory to the spring trade.
Don't fail to read the account of
the Peoples' Party convention and the
session of the City Council both pub
lished in another part of this pajtcr.
W. Englodow has recovered from
bis late illness and was in Medford
again Friday. Ho has repainted the
Grand Central sign and did a fine job.
Hon. J. D. Whitman is spoken of
at the likely nomine: for County Judge
on the Peoples' Party ticket. His
election is almost a cerUuiity should
he run.
D. P. Greninger returned from his
ranch at the Meadows Monday. 11:
reports tho roads in a passable condi
tion and in a week or so will bj in good
shape for travel.
Miss Cora Brown, one of Eagle
Point's most estimable young ladies,
passjd through Medford Tuesday on
her way to visit her sister, Mrs. W. M.
Holmes, at Jacksonville.
A saw mill is soon to bs erected upon
tho land of J. A. Cr.iin which is sit
uated about seven miles cast of Med
ford and a large amount of timber
manufactured into lumbor.
We aro pleased to note that Rev. P.
R. Burnett is convalescent. The Rev
erend is somewhat the worse for his
severe illness, but expects to occupy
the pulpit ag-.in in a week or so.
J. E. Shearer has purchased Palm's
barber shop and is having it cleaned
and renovated throughout. Mr.
Shearer intends to secure his share of
the trade. Note his adv. in another
column.
J. B. McOee and others have organ
ized tho Bohemia Wagon Toll Road
Company, at Cottage Grove, with a
capital stock of $30,000. Tho company
will build a road from Cottage Grove
to the Bohemia mines
Assessor I. L. Hamilton and family
returned last week from a trip to Port
land. Mr. II. attended the Assessors
Convention while there. Ho reports
that 17 counties were represented and
a good deal of "resoluting'' was accom
plished by the convention.
Miss May Isaacs entertuined a num
ber of her friends last Friday even
ing at the elegant home of her parents
Au Interesting Session Held
day in the School House.
The annual meeting of this school
district was held Monday in the school
house. Qutie a large number of tax
payers were present.
chairman of the direc-
; tors, presided, aud Clerk Faris acted
as secretary. Minutes of last annual
meeting approved: also minutes of spe
cial school meetings read and ap
proved. Next in order came uominntions for
one director and clerk; one director is
elected each year.
J. D. Whitman was elected director
for three years and J. H. Faris re
elected clerk for ensuiug year.
Financial report for past fiscal year
then read.
Valuation of school district accord
ing to last school assessment bv clerk
was S3t'3,"01.
Motion made and carried to recon
sisdor action taken at special meeting
iu January which bounded district for
93.000.
Matter of school indebtedness left
in hands of directors.
Moved and carried that a four-mill
tax be levied to create a sinking fund
for school purposes and to pay the in
terest on outstanding indebtedness.
It was next noted to levy a six-mill
tax to pay teachers and incidental ex
penses for ensuing year.
Seven teachers and a janitor aro em
ployed at school house.
No further business coming up tho
meeting adjourmed.
soda
works proprietor and John Newman
were in lht city Tuesday of last week.
v.roToo v t'arKer. a lew aavs aro.
Bollct.to wit :
UEDKKI-TION Or COCSTT WARRANTS.
All person holding county warrants that
hav been srex-ntrd and not paid are hrrebr i
requested to present the same at my omce for j sent an installment of fine seed corn to
payment, as no tm-rc-it will be allowed after I the state agricultural college at Cor-
itals date. K. Kent j. Treas. Jackson t. valiis. Prof. French, when in Ashland
Jacksonville. Jan. . ictv. j recently, saw this corn and pronounced
This notice appears duria E. B. Walton's ! it 'he b.-st in the sLate. It was raised
term of four years as county judpr. jal latent. Sxvtitncrn Oregon is a corn
First-class Board by lie Day, M or Moi.
Centrally Ijoeated, West Side of the S. P. R. R Depot.
HENRY SMIT
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If you want dry stove wood, order in the western part of tho city. Music
I from W. Beeson, at Talent. Ho has it land games were participated by the
thy the quantlty-good-we have tried H. lgueeU and all PnjOVod themselves
It seems this tunc Jacitson cuuqit was out : country ail risht CDOUt'h
. ? G. A. Hubbell. of Jacksonville, has a
At the close oi E B. atson s term the out ff r..form talk boj dow to
standlnc .arrants amounted to W.aeav. and u.ur whk.h h,, t.xpx.,s to deliver in
cash in the treasury amoununi: to ll.so.s. Ashland during the coming campaign,
leaving an Indebtedness of K.1ISlT, with aj '
claim against Joiephlne county for the sum of Joa. G. Pi-rcs went to Lakeriew
KM.O. on account of criminal business brought I Thursday to examine the timber land
from said county. j maps in the U. S. land office.
On the 5th day of July. . Silas J.Day be ThiJ wajro fnua Ashiand v,
can hs term as county Judce. and so conUnued Antelope declared a public highway
8 years. Durlne his term of office the court ! w)me months ago by the county court,
house was built, and on the Kb day ot July. . : ifl ow h .in(; gradrHi and opened up for
at the end ol the administration of S. J. Day ! travel. It will gi:e that entire section
the oulsiandln county warrants, as shown by j a access to Ashland and will r-
the report of W. IL Parker, county clerk, was,, 9Uit in the populating of that district
eVI.IW MB. exclusivo of interest. Increase of with moro s Mtlers.
debt to tbe county during the administration of
AN ICE PLANT.
The Plans and Specifications Being
Drawn up in Portland.
Johnson, McCarthy & Johnson, of
Portland, aro at tho present Writing
having plans and specifications drawn
up for tin ice plant to be established in
Medford as soon a practicable.
Tho required bonus has been raised
and the grounds secured and nothing
now remains but the commencement
of building opcratlors to assure to
Medford another feather In tho cap of
her advancement.
The parties will be on the pounds In
a few days when active work will
begin.
In Probata.
In the matter of the estnto of Wesley Mit
chell Report of Cutmtluu Hottlo Almutt, ap
proved. Estate of J. L. Worlow-Elrst semi annual
exhibit.
Estute of W. O. MoCunbln-AdmlnlBtrator, J.
H. FartlH. und boudsmea discharged from fur
ther liabilities.
Estate of J. V. Rugaitnle Flnul exhibit,
Marriage License.
Married In Jncknonvrlln, March 8, 1MB, W. J.
Plymale, J. P., Hon. Tho. Cameron and Mrs,
Marr KnMiixv
S. J. Day txtf.iemtt.
On the Vlh day of July. 11. F. DePealt began
his term ot four years as county judjre.
At the eud ot K DePeatl's term, which ended
onthcitbday ot July. IfeS, the county war
rants outstanding, as shown by the report of
W. II. Parker, county clerk, amounts to HS,
which report distinctly stales the amount
above stated does not Include Interest.
On July 6lh. 1SSS. J. R. Nell began his term of
four years as county judge.
Amount ot warrants Issued during
Judge Neil's term face value. JlH.TMii
Am't of warrants redeemed face val. 91.S4t.tfT
Increase of debt under Judge Nell's
odm. tor 3 years and 8 months, 43.I.WH8
Debt at end of DePeatt's term fsStt.4S
Dsbt increased by Nell. .... uiao.w
Total outstanding debt, exclusive of
Interest to March 1st. ISM. - HI,ft4S
Approximate Interest to March I. ISfti St.tyw.si
Total debt,
Yours with regard.
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F. T. Dowsisu.
The
of
CITY FATHERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting
the City Council.
Hoard ot trustees met in regular session with
all members present excepting E. B.'Plckel.
Minutes of live preceding sessions read.
Keport from Street Commissioner Urunden
burg, showing a sale of S!it feel of old sidewalk,
leaving 3UU feet yet unsold.
Petition from the Ladies' Aid Sock .y. asking
thnt the money receirod from the sale o' lha
old sidewalk, taken up from the S. P. it. K. do
pot, bo turned over to Mrs. Chus. Stnuig. The
following action was had, to-wit: Moved thai
thn society be grouted the remaining old walk
now on hand, from tbe Clarendon hotel to tho
Presbyterlun church, and that the society be
required to pay the cost and expense ot taking
up and removing suld walk Curried.
J. 8. Morgan and John Van Dike appeared
before ths board and asked that their assess
ment might be levied, whieh was referred to
the finance committee.
Petition from Thomas Morine and W others,
asking for a liquor license, to sell liquor in
quantities lessthnnonequart. Petition granted
and the recorder was ordered to Issue a license
on presohlutlou of a good anil aulurlenl bond,
to be approved by the board.
Thomas Morine presented his resignation as
night watch ami speciul police, which was ao
copied.
On motion Martin Hart wos appointed ns
night watch and special police, subjected to the
pleasure of the board. Raid Martin Hurt ap
peared brtore the board and was sworn in and
entered upon the duties of his offire.
Onlinnnro 118, relating to stork running at
large within the oorporato limits of tho town ot
Medford was read and passed.
On motion tho street commissioner was In
structed to oompleto the hitching racks along
Ihe state road, near Dr. Adklna' properly.
The recorder was Instructed to procure 150
feet of rope for the use of the city onglneer la
puiuting the water tower.
On motion the board adjourned, to meet oa
Thursday night, March 10th, at 7:30 o'clock.
J. H. Fakis, Recorder;
The news reaches us, from republi
can sources though, that there are 32
candidates for sheriff on the democratic
ticket in Klamath county. The two
raaiu ones are Col. II. B.'Compson, of
Naylox. brigadier general of the O. X.
G.. aud Ex-Sheriff J. L. Hanks. Mr.
Hanks was sheriff of Lake county bo-
fore Klamath county was dntached
: from it. and made au economical and
trustworthy adminitration. It is also
Mated that nearly all the alliance men
tu that county aro democrats.
Tidings.
Oha.v X. Lambert, of Gold Hill, was
in town Thursday.
Jerry Xunnn. of Jacksonville, went
to San Francisco on Thursday's train.
Mr. Purdin, of Medford. a promin
ent candidate for th-s Democratic nom
ination for sheriff, was in town last
week.
Arthur Conklin. tho Grant's Pass
real estate man. accompanied by the
bride whom he brings from New York,
was on Saturday evening's train. Mr.
Conklin had boon in New York since
last rail.
V. K. Temtile, of Kock Point, was in
town last week.
V. V. Cardwell. of Medford. was in
Ashland the other day. Mr. Cardwell
is activly looking up fiis chances for a
Republican nomination for prosecut
ing Attorney, and bis friend at Med
ford aro helping him cordially.
Joo G. Pierce bought three more
timber clainH of ItiO acres each in Ash
laud Inst Saturday week, iaytng $8H)
each. The persons who sold "are John
Johnson. C. J. Andersou aud M. X.
Long. Chas. J. Piere. is now at Ked
ding, having returned to the coast
from Chicago.
County Treasurer Bloomer advertises
that he has mon?y on hand to redoetn
county warrants protested on or prior
to Oct. t, I88S, and that interest on
said warrants will cease Feb. 29 IS92.
The warrants are numbered as follows:
800, 6S3 801, 74!, 072, 729, C7I, tSSO, 781.
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