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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1892)
1 MEDFORD MARKETS. OOSaUtCTBD CVKBT WEDHKSDaY. Wheat, No; I, par bushel .70 Oats, . Barley .40 Corn, .40 Potatoes, ' .so Mill Peed, Bran and Shorts, per ton 15.00 Bay, baled, tll.00; loose, 10.00 Wood ggk. per cord 4.00 Flour, wholesale, per barrel 4.60 Flour, retail, per sack 1.25 Butter, perrcll .40 Eggs, per dozen .12V4 Onions, per pound .OS Apples, per box .GO Bacon an Bam per lb. .13H Shoulde " .10 Beans " .(M Lard " .19 Honey, .16 S. ROSENTHAL THE Great Clothier OF MEDFORD, 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 be sold. Small profits and quick sales will be his motto. Call and see 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 exaiuin stock. Repairing Neatly Done. M. S. DAMON. EEAL MERIT IPILlSP :N"0!! It yon take pills it is because you nave never tried the S. B. Headache and Um Cure. It works so nicely, c!eans:nff the Liver and Kidneys ; acts as a mild physic vitbout caus ing pain or sickness, and does not stop you from eatinj? and working, TO TRY IT IS TO BECOME A FRIEND TO IT. PORTLAND tan : Skilled help furnished hotels and Restaurants. Private boarding houses ar.d tasulies. Laoor ilrr-j f..r rai.'nads aal contractors. T7e TrgUir rrrlctlv lirst class cooks, waiters . and dEeatics. lo-i Zi. Sri Si. S. It. PHILLIPS, Mao'r. PgLHGE Ilia SHOP W. L. Towxsexi. Proprietor. Main Street Opposite PostofSce. Hot and cold baths, pompadour hair cutting and clean towels a specialty. Fair treatment for everybody. Give us a trial. the mm uam machine. I. E. Hoover, local agent of the Singer Mnfg Co., for Jackson and Josephine 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. I. E. HOOVER. Money Saved is Money Made. Save 25 to 50 cents on every dollar you spend. "Write (or our monmoth Catalogue, a GOO-page -book, containing illUHtration and giving lowest manufacturers' prices, with manufacturers' discounts, of every kind of goods and supplies manufactured and imported into the United States. Groceries, Household Goods, Furni ture. Clothing, Ladles1 and Gents' Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Dress Goods, White Goods, Dry Goods. Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Notions, Glassware, Stationery, Watches, Clocks. Jewelry. Silverware, Buggies. Whips. Agricultural Implements, etc. ONLY FIRST CLASS GOODS. Catalogue sent on receipt of 25 cents for expressage. We are the onlv concern who sells at manufacturers' prices, allowing the buyer the same discount mat tne manufacturer gives to the wnoiesaie buyer. We guarantee all goods as represented ; If not found so. money refunded. Goods sent by express or freight, with privilege to ex amine before paying. A. KARPKX & CO.. 123 Qulney Street, Chicago, I1L The Road to Wealth P Caaaat k. successfully traveled ilh t goad health. To raaeh wealth or any eavatad postUcR la IK requires the fall Miasslaa ana operation of all lira fac ulties klr.d nature hat endored us with. Thai conditions cannot exict unlets tht physical helng It In perfect working ardar, and this It Impossib! when th Brer and spleen are torpid, tho: obstruct ing the Mcrei'Mt, causing indigettlea and Crspepf Is, with all of their I DR. HENLEY'S English Dandelion Tonic exerts a ssecMc lalueace ever (he Iher. excKes H te fcsalthy actios, rase Ires Itt cbrealeengergtawnts,snd preaetetthe secret leat ; cares Indigestioa and eeattl aatlea. aharpcat the appellte, toast ap the t stirs srstssi, end uakee I He warth IMag. mm 3&1 II LOCAL AND GENERAL. Bead-the K. of P. adv. In another column. Lead pencils any style, variety, size or price at Slover's. Dr. Cole will Boon return to Medford. The best place in town to trade is at J. S. Howard's. G. E. Bloomer was on our streets Sunday. Buy your school tablets at Slover's and get a nice lead pencil free with each one. Rev. Ira Wakefield was among our Friday visitors. Mrs. S. E. Penwoll has opened s bakery in th-j Favis hotel, where fresh bread can be procured daily. County Alliance meating Fridry at Central Point. Placer and quartz claim notices for rale at this office. People's Party County Convention at Central Point Saturday. Dry popcorn at Elder's. Dr. J. S. Parsons, of Ashland, was doing Medford Monday. Subscribe for the Mail. The highest price paid for chick ens at J. S. Howard's. Dr. J. B. Wait is having a new fence built around his residence. Fine job work at this office. Bert Whitman was doing business in Grants Pass Saturday. Dcmorrst Brothers, dentists. Anson Ford came over from Central Point Saturday on business. McBride & Case for photographs. J. J. Watts was down from Prospect visiting his niece in this city. Lamp chimneys at Welter's gro cery. Mrs. W. B. A. Temple, of Jackson ville, visited the city Saturday. Boots and shoes anatomically built by A. C. Tayler. Reparing promptly attended to. Carries in stock ladies, men's, and infants correct shape shoes. Personal attention given to fitting the foot. Opposite Post Office. Judge Ercanbrack and F. T. Down ing were among our Saturday visitors. Go to Elder's for the best tea in town G. A. Jackson, of Beagle, the Melon King of the valley, was in town Satur day, Hay by the ton or bale, seed oats and barley at J. H. Thorndike's Mori Foster left Saturday for Co?ur d'Alene Idaho, to be gone all sum mer. Cinnamon hark and whole cloves at Welters. S. H. Holt, county alliance organizer, was doing business in Medford last week. Maple bricks and silver drip syrup at Wolters. E. L. Kendall, from Vernon Center, Minn.,is in this valley looking over our prospects. For bargains in boots'aud shoes call on M. S. Damon. Mr. Hugur, head man at the W. H. Xorcross nursery near Central Point, was in town Saturda. Work guaranteed at the HcBride & Case photograph gallery. W. J. Fredenburjf's two-story brick residence is going ahead slowly ou ac count cf wet weather. D. M. Ferry ii Co's. well known garden seeds au C. W. Y oilers' Ed Smith, one of the heirs of the Smith estate, was registered at the Graud Central last week. We claim to turn out the b.-st and ueatest job work in the valley at rea sonable prices. Dr. R. Pryci will depart for Klamath laud, Friday, in sea.cik of mueh uedod rest and recreation. If you want your best girl to think you are hanusome, get jour photo graph taken at McBriae Sc Case s. C. C. Bee k man, of the banking bouse of Beekman & Reames. Jacksonville was doing business in Medford Mon day. The concert at the Baptist church Friday was well attended. The pro gram was excellent and very much enjoyed. It is a well known fact that the New York Cheap Cash store is the place to do your tradin. You can save money. Undersell, underbuy is our motto every time. The sugar trust has affected our local market, for sugar is on the raise, and our merchants are putting in an extra supply. Do your trading where your dollar f oes the furthest and that is at the few York Cheap Cash store. New goods arriving daily. For ladies and gents footware. clothing, furnishing goods apply at New York Cheap Cash Store. Miss Blanche Hoyt and Miss Sexton, of Lelard, Calif., were visiting Miss Hal ley Hoyt, one of the business col lege students, last week. The New York Cheap Cash store has just received a fine line of Henri etta and other dress goods, latest styles and fashionable colors at prices to suit everybody. Geo. Clements has returned from San Francisco and is at present stop ping at Central Point. Geo. is still in the timber business. Northern Grown Garden Seeds at J. C. Elder's Three papers for ten cents. The Universal Combination Fence, of which S. Childers is solo manu facturer is one of the cheapest and best fences manufactured. 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 Ladies' . visiting cards printed at this office. -- Cash paid for chiukens at -Henry Smith's. The celebrated Manhattan Food for horses, cattle and poultry. Guaran teed to cure chicken cholera. For sale at the Strang drug store, Medford, Or. A drive in job work. For a few days we will furnish you with 1,000 printed envelopes for 93.00, or 1,000 printed letter heads for $3.50. Give this your immediate attention, as these offers are only for a short time. Call at Mail office. The rains of the lat,t few days have ! retarded building operations in the ' city to some extent, but an increased ; vigor in this line will bj apparent as i soon as the weather clears. The finest line of men's shoes ever brought to Medford, just received at Henry Smith's. C.C.Taylor, from Phoenix, was in the city Tuesday. The Candidate will ride the Goat at the Opera House on April 20. J. C. Sargont, the Brownsboro mer chant, was in the valloy this week. J. G. Martin, one of the solid ranch ers of Beagle was a pleasant caller Tuesday. The Normal department of the business college will start up May . let, with the best of talents. W. V. Lipplncott has moved from the Fronk cottagi! to tha Thiess resi dence west of tho railroad depot. You can't afford to miss the show of the Ancient Older of Hercules. Sec ret orders turned inside out and every thing exposed. A statement of Jackson cou:ily'3 finances has been received at this office from Clork Miller. He puts the in debtedness of the county at $133,333.03. Wm. Plyrairo, one of the prosperous farmers of Sticky, was doing business in the city Saturday. He reports the fall and spring grains flourishing. The State Prohibition Party Con vention met in Portland March 31st. and nominated a full ticket after with drawing from the People's Party. F. J. Creed, a progressive rancher to the east of town, called on us last wottk and reported his section of country as having extra good prospects for crops. The Marion county People's Party commenced in mass meeting April 1st., and nominated a lull ticket. The platform of the state convention was endorsed. Dr. E. P. Geary left for Portland Monday to attend the republican state convention, to which he is a delegate. Banker W. I. Yawter, also a delegate, left Tuesday evening. The beuevolent society of Medford wish to say that anyone having cloth ing, etc., to donate to the needy of the city will find a feluee to put it by call ing on J. H. Faris. The Silver Cornet Band have post poned their concert from Mondav to j Wednesday, April 13th. A fine pro gram is assured, and it will be well worth the price of admission, 15, 25 ! and 35 cents. j J. R. Hardiu was in from his mines tat Willow Snrinirs on Saturdav and reports that he and partner have been building an arrastre with which to pulverize the free-gold bearing quartz of which they have a large quantity on the dump. E. P. Walker has purchased the livery stable lately purchased by Mr. Fawcett from Mr.H. Huff. Mr. Walker will keep a first-class stable at this stand which will be known by the name of "Alliauce Livery Stable.'" L. L. Jacobs cam-j over on business ; from Jacksonville Mondav. Mr. Ja cobs, who for four years has been the C3nfidential head clerk in the large merchantile establishment of Reanies Jk White, of Jacksonville, has been ad mitted into the firm as partner and the house will do business h-r- after under the name cf Reames, White & Co. . We congratulate Mr. J. on his success as a business roan. W. P. Dodge, the veteran well-driver of the valley, starts out this spring with a new team, and informs us his apparatus is in good shap.- now to drive w.jlls, having just purchased new drills and wire ropes, etc., and he is prepared to fill all orders promptly. As orders are coming in every day, those wishing work done would do well to consult him immediately. His fore man, F. A. Bliss, is an old and expe rienced well-borer. Married By the Rev. F. J. Edmunds, at the residence of G. L. Davis, in this city, at 5 p. m., on Saturdav. April 2 IStrcI, Mr. T. E. Pottinger to'.Miss Ella Rob inson, both of Jackson county. The newly married couple propose to make Medford their permanent home. The Mail extends congratulations. Notice. Medford, April G. 1S92. All persons indebted to the tttato of Henry Smith, at Medford. are requested to call and settle without delay. F. L. Ckaxkill, Mannger. ' By order of Mrs. E. A. Smith. Administratrix. Born In this cltv. on Monday, April 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Angle, a son. Born in this citv. - on Tuesday, April 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L Napier, a son. Real Estate Transfers. Calvin H. Warthem to A. C. demons. 40 acres sec 8, tp 39 s. r 1 w, f 1000. Mathias Koshland to Fredrick Koshland 57 74 100 acres in sees I I and 23, tp 39 s. r 1 e. reserving .100 feet therefrom, for boulevard K500. Edwin A. Swopo to Charles Rives, 40 acres sec 18, tp.TSs, r3e, 103. George R. Justice to J. D. Whitman quit claim deed to property in tp 37, 910. The Or. Trans. Con. Co. to P. IL Oviatt, lot 4, blk 8. Medford, RO. Erastus and E. J. Wells to Ilrlck P. Wolls. 160 acres, sees 14 and 23, tp 38 s, r 3 w, f t Nancy Anderson to Theodore H. F. Engle, property in Phoenix, ft. J. S. Howard to C. C. Deekman, sw of so ' sec 3, tp 40 s, r 4 e, 40 acres, 5538; deed of cor rection. Stephen S. Cooper to E. F. Walker, lots 5 and , blk 40, Medford. 75. Henry Amcrman to S. Cowles, lots 18, 19, 30, blk 3, village Talent, 1 135. Levi Sutton to Arthur Pool, lots 8, 13, 17 and 18, sec 37. tp 34 s, r 1 w, 73 60-100 acres, 11000. Caroline Cardwell to J. H. Drown, lot 3, blk 3, Mrs Cardwell's add to Jacksonville, 1405. Johanna Honck to A. C. Hopkins, 160 acres, sec 14, tp 40, (1300. George B. Addington to same, 160 acres, sec 10, tp 40, 11300. T. S. to Edwin A. Hoag, 15 88 100 acres, sees 15, and 31. M. S. Potent to J. S. Howard, sw ii of so H, h 3. tn 441. 40 acres. U. S. Patent to Corelins C. Beekman, 160 acres, sees 22 and 37, to 40 s. r 4 e. U. S.to JohnnaHouck, 1C0 acres, seo 14. tp 40 s, r4e. Same to T. G. Reames. 160 acres, seo 10 and II. TJ. S. to Jos. Rupp. 100 acres, sec 15, tp 40 s, r Or. & Trans. Co. to I. A. Wubb, lot 16, b'.k 14 Medford, (50. A Million Friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not les3 than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, j coughs and colds. If you have never i used this great couch medicine, one j trial will convince you that it has won- , Uorlul curative powers in an aiBeases i of throat, chest and lungs. Each bot- tie is guaranteed to do all that is claim- led or money will do reiunaea. xriai i bottles free at G. H. Haskins' drug I store, large bottles 50o and 91.00. OREGON STATE WEATHER SERVICE la Co-operation with U. S. Weather Bureau, of the Department of Agricnlture. Central office, Portland, Oregon. Crop-Weather Bulletin No. I, Season of ISM For week ending, Saturday, April ad. THE PAST WINTER. During October tho rains were well distributed, and about the average amount. During November and De cember the rains wore heavy and gene ral throughout tho stato, there b-'ing an absence of the usual amount of sun shine January, February and up to March 20th the rains were light; suffi cient, howover, to keep the soil in good condition. There was an absence of any h;avy snowfall, east of the Cas cade mountains, while to the west there were few days that the temperature was bulow the freezing point; in east ern Oregon thoro was an entire absenca of any severe cold weather, a tjrapei-a-ture of z :ro occurring but a few times in the more elevated regions. There was not the usual acrengo of fall-sown wheat put in. owing to tho heavy November and D-.'Cdinbjr rain fall, but that which was sown did re markably wrtll. Plowing and soeding were pushed to their utmost during January, February and the fore part of March, so that now the acreage of ce reals is fully up to the average, and it is all reported to be in first-class con dition. A more favorablo winter for the stock has seldom been experienced. There is no loss reported; the grass and feed were plentiful and the stock all came through the winter in excellent condition. The growing season of 18!)2 opens most favorably for a bountiful harvest, even surpassing the wonderful yields and products of 1801. It should, however, bi borne in mind 'hat tho success of the cereal crop in eastern and southern Oregon especially, de pends more upon the distribution and amount of rainfall in the months of May and June and the temperature conditions in those mouths than the conditions of the soil and prospects at tho present time. WKEK WESTERN OREGON WEATHER. THE PAST iiic ee. iia oyeu nnu j euiuuj ana rainy; tne temperature lias oeeni()ni iroin j to o uegrees a uay oeiow tne -.v.-. x..., "-" .uu...- from inches to 2.3 inches for the week, being considernblv more than the average amount. Light frosts oc - etirred in the more exposed places on the 27th. 28th. 29th, toth and .(1st of March, and on the 29lh snow (ell on the foothills and mountains. The winds have been -generally southerly, nnd chilly in effect. CROPS. Cereals are all in good condition, though more growth would obtain if there should be more sunshine, which has been very deficient. The rainy weather stopped almost entirely plow ing and seeding. The reports indicate excellent prospects for a large acreage and the present conditions to be first clnss for all the cereals. The peach, apricot, some varieties of prunes, pears and cherries are gener ally in full bloom, and so tar are in good condition, though the weather for the past week has bten unfavorable: the present weather conditions, which if continued, will seriously injure tbe prospective crop. Less rain, more sun shine and warmer weather are needed to protect and develop the fnlit buds. The smaller fruits and berri-.-s are developing nicely. The hop men are busily engaged in working their yards, preparatory for the coining crop. The acreage is being increas-rd in most of the counties. The weather has not bn favorable to tho lambing season, thoujjh losses are much less than usual. tl Warmth and sunshine during the coming week will materially bnvfit all crops and products. EASTERN OREGON WEATHER. General rains have prevailed through out the week, preceded on Sundav, March 27th. bv a general snowstorm throughout the entire section, being! hrnvi-st nlo'g the Blue mountains. At ! Cove. Union Co.. snow f -11 to a depth of ono foot: in Gran'. Co.. from 10 to 16 inches fell. G nval frosts have p vailed, except in th-J mire sh-Mt ;r?d , plucks. The amount of sunshlue has I been below tho average. CROPS. Tho weather ha be?n unfavon blo to tbe growth of all vegetation, though no damai'-! has been done save in a verv few pxtxwd placs. Tho frosts of March :T7th. 2"th and C9.h nipped the mm-' advance! and tjnd.'r vi-getation. Plowing nnd seeding are narlv done. and the acreage i somwhnt larger than last vear. The soil is In firs class condition: the wheat has a good stand, and the prospects are excellent. Peaches, apricots, almonds and ap ples nre in full bloom, except in the interior. The fruit prospects are, so far. very good. Sheep shearing is being pushed. Iu some sections it has been finished. An extra good clip and staple have been secured. The weather is too cold for tho nowly-sheared sheep. Lambing is now in progress. The general prospects for cereals, fmit and stock nr very good: much better than usual at this period of tbe yenr. B. S. PAGCE. Observer Wcathr Bureau and Asst. Dir. Oro. W't'r Bureau. Oregon Will Exhibit The general imprcssiou to bo gained from tho press of Oregon nt tho pres ent time is that this state will not make an exhibit at tho Columbian Exposi tion This Is entirely a mistake. It is true that it does not appear probablo that the state will, in its official capac ity, make such an exhibit. But. as was stated in these colunmns some time i ago, a fine assignment of space was se cured in the horticultural building at Chicago for Oregon, through the time ly foresight of E. W. Allen, secretary of the Stato Board of Horticulture. At the annual meeting of the Stato Horticultural Society, a committee composed of E. W. Allen, C. E. H6s kins, A. H. Carson, H. E. Battin and J. H. Settlemier, was appointed to take charge of the matter of making a hor ticultural exhibit at the Columbian Ex position. This committee is vigorously at work. The first need is money and they aro working . hard to secure tho J10,000 which they find will be required to make acredltable horticultural exhibit. A good start has been made in raising this sum, and every person who is in terested in fruit or fruit lands should at once send a subscription to E. W. Allen, "0 Stark street, Portland. It is to be hoped that subscriptions will be sent in by every public-spirited person in tho state. The committee propose during the coming season to put up, at the rooms of the State Board of Horticulture, No. 7(5 Stark street, sevoral hundred jars of fruit, including all varieties grown in the state. All fruit deeded worthy, will bo put up, and the name of the grower together with the name of the fruit and any item of interest will be placed upon the jar. For this purpose, it will be under stood, only the finest samples will be wanted. In every fruit-growing state extra efforts will be made to produce samples of fruit of extraordinary size and beauty. The Oregon f rul t-growers snouiu ao tne same. While a' horticultural exhibit Is not alt that Oregon ought to have at tho World's Fair, It would, In any event, be tho most attractive feature of any exhibit which the state could make, and will be of great practical value to tho state. Rural Northwest. . Obituary, Brownsboro, March 3J. 1892. Little Nellie Farlow, the youngest daughter of W. P and Lizzie Farlow, departod this life at her grandparents' home in Brownsboro, Jackson county. Or., March 27th, 1892, in the 14th year of hor age. Thus has passed away a beautiful spirit. She was born in Seio, Linn Co., Oregon, Juno 25, 1878. Our hearts are sad and lonely. And o'er our brow a nliade is cast; For one that we loved dearly. To Ihe.gravc bus passed. It was night. All naturo seemed hushed to rest. Naught disturbed the stillness of night save the low rustle of leaves from the trees that shaded the house, and now and then the evening notes of tho whippoorwill in th: large maple so near the window of the apart ment whero lay our loved one that we feared the notes would disturb her now seemingly quiet slumber. They told us she was dying; that soon our darling would be no more. Wo watched as tho little angel breathed so low, not a moan escaping her lips. Tho physician told us she could not live longer than midnight, and yet we hoped and prayed that our darling might be spared to us, for how could we live in this cold world without her? You who have lost those that are near and dear know how our hearts yearned over one who had ever bjen so kind and gentle even while that terrible disease was stealing her little life away. At almost midnight she awoke. Oh! how we trembled: weal most held our breath in this dreadful hour of suspense, lonirinr. houinir for I just ono 'k of recognition. I i.ii.ue eu siowiy openea ner eves Bnd ttK?in 'r1" ?rn them in thi wed them never more to is life. Her spirit had fl.wl u-it)w.it a .l.n,rl. -...-1 MA , Mt to flght th(J battles of Ijf alone. you who have little children be kind, be true to them, for vou know not now long th.-v mav be spared to vou i slofp 8Weetiv; Utte sisU.J7 E. j. jj. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Farlow wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their symjMithy and assistance in thiir lute sad afflictions. John M. Morgan and wife lived in Benton county about twelve years and raised a family. Thev were quite well known and highly respected, but married life was a failure in this case, and a divorce! was applied for and granted. This j was several years ago, and Mrs. MorCa was allowed IS000 for the support of herself and family. ,.w.A ; l i .1 . i fcince .hen it has teen learned thati Mr. .uorcan is verv weaitnv, and in . .1 the settlement with his wife indue- i ed her, by fraudulent representa- J I.. . '. , , . , interest in the COmmunit V propertV. valued at toW.OOO. Mrs. Morgan is now a resident of Colfax, Wash.. nnd hor former liege Jord lives in : Spoknnc. She has just begun an action to set a.-ide the decree of the court and asks that she be given her rightful share of his posses sions. A drive in job work. For a few days we will furnish you with 1.0 JO printed envelope's for "43.00, oi 1,000 orintcd letter heads for 3X50. Give this vour immediate attention, as these -e-ioff -rs are onlv for a short time. Call at MAIL office." Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Tho best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. t. -tier, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Price ic per box. For sale by G. II. Haskins. ANCIENT ORDER HOW is this Well we don't mind admitting to YOU in strict confidence that this rather ec centric nnd distinguished looking in dividual is H. I. C. H.. or, to give his full ofliciul title, this is the Highly Illustrious Grand Hiankadink ! WHO IS HE? Why on of the principal characters in the new burlesque known of the "Ritual of the Order of Hercules" a complete exjiose of the mysterious rites and ceremonies of the Ancient Order of Hercules, including the Grips, Signs and Secrets of the Lodge and the Ceremony of Initiation ! This is positively the very latest and best thing on re cord. All the goats This is and then comes L. O. W. but you will know him at the show which will bo WEDNESDAY, April 20, given in tho Men Ouera House By the MEMBERS of Medford TALISMAN LODGE No. 31 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. DON'T FAIJTO BE Letter last. I The following Is the list of letters regaining I "U"5U "T la me aieuiora, ur., posiomoe on April 1st, 18K2: Bom wrick Roman, P A Gray, R W Gilbert, W H Hamburger, A D Ransacker, E B Jarroy. Zlm Richardson, M C Khort, Cbas Williams, Mrs L D r-ersons caning ror the abovo please av ad- vertised." . a. HOWARD, p. x. We have made arrangement where by we can furnish all new subscribe 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 Springfiflld Ohio, free t rr.i - ... uuai-gei. i nose are noin 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. Tho Mail ought to have at least 500 more subscribers in Jackson county and by this means wo hope to secure them bt-fore another year. We offer liberal inducementh to those desiring to get up clubs. Sac your neighbor and if he does not take tha paper get him to subscribe. Sam pie copies mailed free a application. Kama go License. Married April 3 at the residence of G. L. Davis, T. E. Pottinger and Ella Robinson. Llsenco issued April 4th to Henry Hansen and Senorah Webster. Wire Brace Fence. ' E. A. Welds, of Roanoke. Va., who is j making headquaaters at Medford, has ' a late improved patent lence which is meeting with general approval of the farmers. That this fence can be built with one-half of the rails on one-half of tne amount of land over tho old way can on investigation bj proven bevond all doubt. Its strength and durability is unquestionable. It is worthy tho con sideration of all farmers. A few among the many who havo purchased farm rights, and who would gladly re commend it to their fellow farm ers are: B. & R. V. Beall.'E. F. Walker, O. Harbaugb, J. Brad ley, S. L. Bennett, A. Fordvce, C. T. Pavne. J. W. Casebeer, Jas.'F. Wells, E. B. Myres. E. W. Carver. Jaa. Ham lin, A. Garden, J. N. Shook. J. Wav ner, P. PawelL W. H. Shepard, H. F Barron & Sons. Jacob S. Waltz, D. N. & W. II. Peningor. B. F. Dean. J. B. Wrislev, F. M. & H. Arav, Whetstone & Son, J. M. Lofland. J. S. Lacey, M. Bellinger. J. P. Patterson, J. G. Nor ton, I. A. Merriman, Joseph Randies. M. 1). Sturgis. C. Klicnbammer. J. Wilson. J. B. Soliss. M. H. Coleman. Jas. Perves, S. N. Robinson, J. N. Hockersraith, W. J. Grigbv, Thos. Curry, T. F. Attenbury, J. B. Myres, 1 G. A. Jackson and J. B. Donugan. j Anybody wishing particulars, address, ', E. A. Weld. , Grand Central Hotel. Medford, Ore. To Intending Builders, ZtZZV ufacturingcompanv of Grants Pass for lfruSS as they will guarantee you satisfaction material, workmansnip and nA ..J.i.uj pric-.-s. on all t-inH. n( LEWIS P.. Wilt make the season of ISK at Central Point. rr ; at the MrCleodon farm In Sam s Vslley. old. welKhs IIM pound, and for form andarlioa cannot be surpassed. He is the winner of sev erai fast races and ra a t mile rare e: Chi cago as a two rear-old la Sr'.U. Also baa a record at Angi-lcs of !::'- a a I year old for mile xSCRirnos asu puiiiiRr.E. Lewis P. was aired by tbe celebrated Joe Hooker of California, he by Monday. Hooker's first dam was Mayflower, by tznp. Eclipse: 3d. Henale Farrow by imp. Shamrock :3d. Ida by Imp. BeUrharter: 4th. Grandma's data i Masd Boairyl by Sir Kk-harU: Mn. by imp. Eagle; eth : nrleer:sth. by imp. Sterllrr: Mb. by Otodias: j loth, by imp. SUvervve: I Ufa. bv imp. Jolly i Koerr: IS. by lVrtner: 13th. by linp. Mockev: : : 14th, imp. mare from stud of Hamsoa of llraa-1 j don. j Lewts P."s dam was Lixzie P. by Letaster. by ; j Imp Aattraitan. fooled in l?TV. and bred by . I : L- Pntcbanl ef Sacramento. California ' Her ! 1st dam was Addle A. by Asteroid: md. Loreita I i by imp. Sotrvlm : 3rd. Manl ifcrxlrn by Tbira-! hill: 4!h. Mary Thomas by imp. Consul: h. j Pamu by ItanColph's rtoaockc. e;h. Paroquet : 1 by Imp. M-rrt!lrla: Ttb. Imp mare by IVpir.jav: j ISth. Hourbon's dam by Precipitate; flth. by -HarUByer: hxh. TiSanv by Kcl!P5; nth. I Youo Hair by Skm: IS. Uu itVildras' dami bT Crab: IS. Ebony of Childers: I4tb. Old Kboby by Hato: (Mb, Masscy's Mare by Massvy s lliack Barb. tirjis or scarics. By the saon. fnft. and pood pastorale fur nished mare diinnjr the lime for SH additmnaL Every precaution taken to prevent accidents, but no responsibility assumed. c c MccLExrxys. OF HERCULES ! FOR HIGH and cross-bones nre in full sight in constant use. -THIS IS G.A.M.E. at least that is what thev call him for short but his real title is CK AND AND MIGHTY EXECUTIONER. He is a sanguinary "cuss and lives on D LUD. THERE ON TIME. One Price To All: -UNDERBUY- IS OUR MOTTO ! THE NEW YORK CHEAP COOPER BLOCK. Have Come Here To Stay, Df public cnlcss bargains ns never before heard of, as hating an inside track of the business I am always small manufacturers back east. I C a 1 . j iiiiiii ill 1 1 v. 'tin , i , iiro.m ri . ready money on hand I embrace the opportunity cf buying .goods, for Cash at great! v reduced urices. coneaueiith- am able to offef'the sarm , . ... - s to tne public at such prices that should commend a sjjeedy sale of mf (rood,, namely: DRY GOODS, DUESS GOODS, CI.OTH!J?, BOOT and SHOES, II ATS and CAPS, '-: FURXI3HISG GOODS for LADIES and GEXTS, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, RIBBONS, Etc, Kept in Give me a eall- Zmit will be to tour benefit to inspect my sUck And Btr prices. YOURS,. 4XXIOUS TO PLEASE. : sgTNote the address ! JflS. R. SLiOVEl & CO., :DRUGCISTg,: :Main street, Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articfesv fumery, Etc., Etc. School Tablets and a Full of Cranes' Superfine Paper gtrPll YSICLSS3: pounded Any Hour Day r Competent Druggist. NIGHT BELL ON FRONT nTHE ClarendoIM HOTEL. tfl. G. COOPER, Prop Medford, - Oregon. First-class Board by the Bay, M or Ml CentraKy Located, West HENRY 1 ln- WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN SOUTHERN ORECON. HENRY WM. 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