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The Jacksonville dramatic club
played "An Unequal Match" to a fair
audience at the opera house on Mon
day evening of this week. A number
of the parts were well rendered, in fact,
far better than one usually sees in the
average amateur dramatic production,
while others were hardly up to the
standard, which was due to a mistake
in casting the play and a want of tho
correct conception of their lines and
the facts which they were intended to
convey Miss Jennie Rcames, as Hes
ter Grazebrook; was good. She poses
ses the true idea of the dramatic art.
Her lines were spoken clear and dis
tinct and very unlike the school dia
logue, while her movements on the
stage were in perfect harmony with
the author's ideal cast. We have seen
many actresses playing a leading role
whose work was a long ways inferior
to that of Miss Reames'. The charac
ter of Mrs.' Montresser, was very ably
handled by Miss C. Cronamiller. Dr.
Botcha-by was will taken care of by
John N. Bohen, both in gesture and
make-up, but his articulation was faulty
as it required a very acute ear to un
derstand his words. Lines spoken on
the stage should be clear and distinct
and given to the audience in all their
fullness. Geo. Bloomer as a valet did
wll. .but he could hare been cast for
another part in the play wherein he
could have better showed his .ability.
Space forbids us making a more exten
ded notice. The play as a whole was
fairly well rendered and those present
seemed to 1 fully enjoy it. The vocal
duets by Misses Cora and Mag ia Linn,
were fine and were appreciated by the
audience as was evidenced by the sev
.eral encores.
What is it? Conserves Alimenta-res-Petits
Pois. Do you kumtux? Ask
Wolters, the grocer.
It was a large crowd that assembled
at the opera house last Friday evening
Jo witness the public school entertain
ment, and all were well paid for being
there. The musical renditions were
particularity good. The public school
band did itsslf proud as it always docs.
The instrumental duet by Julia Fielder
and Carl Xarregan was finely exe
cuted and fully appreciated it was
a musical treat. A recitation by
Master Percy DeGroot was the cream
jof the program in that line. The young
man with proper training will make
an elocutionist .of no mean repute.
The dialogues were well rendered and
as a whole the evening's program
elicited many rounds of applause. It
was far ahead of any like exibition we
have visited for many years. The net
receipts of the evening were $70.50.
which will be turned over to the
schools' literary and musical fund.
Miss Mazsie Foster; organist at
the Presbyterian church and daughter
of Rev. A. S. Foster, will lake a few
pupils, as bc-glnners, in instrumental
music, either en piano or organ. En
quire at residence, on C street.
You fellows who know something
about guns will enjoy a treat if you
step into-Ridfieid IJ.-oi.' gunshop, on
Sixth street and take a gaze at the gun
which John Red field is making for D.
H. Miller. In a few words we can tell
you that it is & repeating rifle and
single shot shot gun and shoots a 33-53
rifle shell. The barrels are one on top
of the other the rifle on top and the
shell magazine is inside the stock. It
is a fine piece of workmanship, works
easy and rapid, and is plainly tabled
with a master mechanics' hand. While
it is not nearly completed ona can,
even now, see the fine points and the
excellent mechanism of the arrange
ment. The gun when completed will
weigh eight and a half pounds and will
cost Mr. Miller an even hundred dol
lars, and will be cheap at that price.
Mr. Ridfield has applied for a patent.
' New stoves and galvanized iron
ware CHEAP, also second hand goods
almost to give away, at Second Hand
Store.
On Wednesday morning of this
week, by invitation from Mr. T. F.
West, we enjoyed a very pleasant drive
over certain parts of the out-skirts of
Medford. Among the places we visited
was the site of the business college.
This ia located about five eights of a
mile from the postofljee, to the north
and east, and is a most delightful build
ing spot. Mr. West has a thirty acre
tract platted in this locality and out of
it he has deeded to the college, and
for exclusive college use, a two acre lot.
This is unquestionably as fine a site as
could possibly have been chosen and
if we mistake not the hand writing on
the wall there will ere long be many
residences erected in that particular
locality. The land lays far above the
water line and from it one commands
a splendid yiew of the surrounding
country.
Suitings for spring wraps, at Angle
& Plymale's.
One week from next Saturday
night, May 6th, there will be a lecture
and musical entertainment given at the
opera bouse. The lectures are given
under the auspices of the A. O. U. W.
lodge of this place and in the interests
of that order. The program will- be as
follows: Prayer by Rev, T. H. Stephens,
ode by Prof. Narregan and others, ad
dress by Grand Master B. J, Hawthorn,
followed by music, special selection;
lecture by Stata Lecturer, O. P.. Whit
more, close with music. This even
ing's entertainment will be free to all
and every person in Medford is invited
to be present. Those who have heard
Rev. Whitmore lecture are not slow to
avail themselves of a second opportu
nity. Last week we said that E. Davis
was going to Kansas for an extended
ri4t- Be since made different arrange-
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merits. He was going to try and hustle
in some collections in that state, but
has figured that next fall will be a
more opportune time, but the truth of
the matter is. t he cyclones are swarm
ing in that locality and he don't like
their complexion, nowhow. A mau
who has lived in Oregon for a few years
and away from the paths of those des
tructive elements don't feel likf mingl
ing too freely in tho haunts of their
playful antics. We've been there our
selves and wa would rather face a band
of comriehas, seven thousand strong,
than to look squarely in the eye of a
fnllgrown. stall fed cyclone. Mr.
Davis displayed judgement to a marked
degree by remaining in the Italy of our
non cyclone producing Oregon.
Caixpbell's foot remedy cures spav
ins, ringbones and other kindred
diseases peculiar to a horse's foot or
limb. See Lawtoa the harness man.
A meeting of several of the citizens
of Medford was held in the A. O. U. W.
hall on Saturday April 22. The object
of the meeting was to organize a local
Industrial League, or People's Party
club. Dr. 3. Danielson was elected
chairman. Remarks were made by
Ira Wakefield and others, showing the
necessity of the united effort of the peo
ple to prevent monopoly and tyrany
from legislating for the special benefit
of the few and against the interests of
the masses of the producing class, as
instanced by the repeal of the mortgage
tax law in our late legislature. The
organization was completed by electing
J. Miller captain. Joseph Thomas lieu
tenant. W. M. Baker adjutant, S. Ovi-
att quartermaster, and Marksbury,
Wilson, Hollingsworth and Beeson,
executive committee. The next meet
ing is to be held in Medford on Satur
day, May 2th. Everybody who feels
the necessity for action, is invited to
attend, and hear the object of the or
ganization discussed.
Pioneer m:iple sap like you uster
pack at the "oiling down," at Wolter's.
The death of Mrs. M. A. Waldron,
occurred at the residence af h ;r daugh
ter. Mrs. A. H. Jackson, on C street
vesterday morning. April 27th. The
! lady has been ill for some few weeks
! and owing to her age little hope has
beon entertained of her recovery. She
was eighty years, four months and
seven days of age. She was a devout
christian lady and member of the Bap-'
tist church. Funeral services will be
held at the Baptist church this after
noon at two o'clock. Rev. Stephens of-
I herdaugUter, Mrs. A. H. Jackson, one
j grand daughter and two great grand
: children. Her husband has been dead
fifty-two ytars.
The best five cent cigar in town is
the Pride of Medford for sale by Davis
& Pottenger.
The Medford Ice company will
soon be in shape to bogin the manufac
ture of ice, and about the middle of
June they will be in readiness to begin
making beer. They are now having
made at Portland the necessary rats,
kettles and steam fixtures. The capac
ity of the ice plant is eight tons every
twenty-four hours and of the brewery
fifteen barrels per day. They now have
on hands ten or twelve tons of ice
which was held over from last year and
which will be sufficient to supply the
demand uotil they are in shape to be
gin manufacturing.
The finest line of spring dress
goods in the market you will find at
Angle & Plymale's.
D. S. Youngs, the second hand
store man, is all broke up, but he is not
nearly so bad broke as the shot house
whch has been building his shoes for
the past several years. The house has
closed its doors and D. S. knows not
from whence cometh his next foot gear.
Tayler and Damon are figuring on
doubling up on lasts and concocting all
manner of schemes whereby the neces
sary amount of leather may be gotten
together for the shoes. Did you ever
see Young's shoes? Did you eve. see a
rock scow on the Columbia river? '
Finest line of Henrietta dress goods
50 cents a yard extra wide at New
York Cash Store.
Several changes have been made
in places or abode by Medford people
this week. M. L. Heart has moved to
the residence occupied by A. M. Wood
ford, The Mail editor would rather
move than pay rent and has dropped
into M. S. Damon's residence on C
street. Ed. Pottenger leaves the brick
house on the corner of B and Ninth
and has moved to Mr. Gore's place on
C street. It has been sort of an "in
side here and outside there" play while
the "ladies changed here .and the gen
tlemen right and left there."
Go to Hamilton & Palm for prices
on houses and lots, also uuimproved
lots ana acre tracts on the install
ment plan.
The Phoenix and Central Point
base ball teams crossed bats over the
diamond at the home of the latter club"
last Saturday. The game was won by
Phoenix by a score of 17 to 64. The
base ballists of these parts will needs
get in and drill a little if they hope to
get down where the league teams score.
For clothing at cost, inquire at
Henry Smith's, Medford.
A few weeks ago there appeared in
theso columns an article on the subject
of boring wells throughout the valley,
by O. M. Hustcd, of Central Point. A
copy of that paper reached a Mr. J. T.
Flinn, of Portland, who is now thinking
of visitinsr this part of the country and
put to a practical test some of tho sug
gestions offered by Mr. Husted. Mr.
Flinn is reported to bo a solid business
man and if ho undertakes the project,
his friends say he will carry it out.
His experiment will be that of putting
down an artesian well for irrigating
purposes.
Mrs. C, W. Palm has just received
another invoice of late style millinery
goods sueh as iadi.'s' and oiiiidren's
dress hats and bonnets, also a nice Hue
of shade hats.
Attorney S. S. Pentz, of this place,
has been offered the position of law
editor in the office of the West Publish
ing Company, with hoadquart.:rs either
at St. Paul, Minnesota or Washington,
D. C. Should Mr. Pontz accept the
offer, which seems almost too flattering
to allow its escape, he will doubtless
reside at Washington at which place
he has many friends and ix-latives. It
is a lucrative position as well as one
well up in editorial honor.
Don.t forget the Racket store car
ries boys" and men's straw hats, ladies'
and children'ssun hats, children's sum
mer caps, ladies' :ilk parsols and sun
umbrellas, silk mitts and gloves, la
dies", gent's and children's summer un
derwear and hosiery, novelties in dress
goods and a hoist of other goods too
numerous to mention, and all at prices
that are below competition.
Telephone No. 1 was put up in
Medford Monday. The lino will run
from Dr. E. B. Piekel's office in opera
block to his residence on B ssreet. The
make of the 'phone is the Elliott Noa
Electric. Hod. Nicholson is head line
man and he heels the poles like a school
boy in cherry lime. The doctor, how
ever, reserves the right to do all the
talking.
For Sale, half interest in Hotel
Medford property, formerly Grand
Central. Price $1,500.
Alva E. Danielson is a second
edition of Edison. The young man is
putting in all nis spare time experi
menting with batteries and all manner
of kudorences that run in thai channel.
His latest is the construction of a
dynamo with which he will do plating
in either silver, gold, nickel or copper:
Ho expects to have his machine in oper
ation pretty soon.
C. C. C California Cream Cheese
and Cnioked Creek Crank. The for
mer for sale at Wolter's.
The funeral services of Mr. John
Miller, who diod.at Jacksonville last
week, were held at that place last Sun
day, and were conducted by tho Ma
sonic order, of which he was a member.
A special train for the occasion was run
between Medford and Jacksonville and
some fifteen or mire of the Masons of
this place attended.
Garden Seed Peas, beans, corn,
onions, beets, etc., for sale by the pound.
at Henry Smith's.
C. W. Wolters. the grocer, has
made an addition of several feet at the
rear of his salesroom. New shelving
and counters are being put in and will
be filled with his new line of crockery
which he has recently received. If these
extensions continue much longer it
will be necessary to push the back alley
over onto another block.
A large stock of woolen yarns, at
greatly reduced prices Henry Smith's
There is always a big rush of busi
ness at the Lawtoa harness emporium,
but J. W. has found it convenient to
handle the work himself by hustling
early and late, until recently, when he
engaged the services of Go. Wilson, a
harnessmaker of much experience, and
now things are popping around that
establishment.
Mrs. I. M. Nichols, tho Central
Point photographer, is now offering
cabinet sized photos for S3 per dozen.
In justice to Dr. Danielson The
Mail wants to say, right here, that it
has positive proof that he was not one
of the opposing six "against bunds."
He is against giving bonuses, on gen
eral principles, hut this he considered
a matter wherein tho city's interests
were paramount to personal prejudices.
There is more comfort wrapped up
in one of those Economy Flour Bins
than there is in the best attended sow
ing circle in the land.
Tho 6upply of pork in this locality
comes several notches short of meeting
the deman'l as is proven by the fact
that Wm. Ulrich is now down in Cali
fornia buying hogs for tho Southern
Oregon Pork Packing Company of this
place. Ship less grain and fatten more
hogs.
Another new lino of face veiling at
Mrs. C. W. Palm's.
Bishop Moris, he who held services
in Medford last Sunday, Is an old time
acquaintance of L. L. Angle, of this
place. Their acquaintance dates back
to boyhood school days in Pennsylva
nia. It is needless to say that they
enjoyed a most interesting visit.
New York store has just got in a
large line of summer shirts for men
and boys prices 'way sown.
Bessie & Woody, the C street
meat merchants, have purchased twenty
bead of stall fed beef cattle of Wm,
Hanley, and from time to time tender
cuts of bovine excellency will decorate
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LL Wl(5!
CLEVELAND won the Presidency on his MERIT, and on the same
Platform the Economy Flour Bin has won its way into the hearts
and homes of households wherever shown.
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THE Economy Flour Bin
is a receptacle for flour, hold
ing 50 and loo pounds, with an
oscillating sieve at the bottom by
means of which any quantity can
be sieved at a time without a parti
cle of waste. 0
BY USING the Economy, you do
away with scoops and sieves; it
being Japanned and baked, it
resists rust; flour enough for a bak
ing can be sifted in a secoud.
IF. YOU want to see a perfect em
bodiment of neatness, conven
ience and Mmplieity, take a look
at the Economy. 0
IX USING an Economy not a
spoonful of flour will be wasted
in a year's time and even this
small saving will soon pay for a bin.
THERE are drawers connected
with it to hold the diff.-rent
spices and seasonings used in
cooking.
IT LEADS 'EM ALL!
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J FEW Economy Merits:
It avoids the necessity of reach
ing into barrels and sacks; it
can be kept on pantry shelf or table;
sifted flour always ready for use;
the agitator inside the bin stirs the
flour, making it very light and im
proves the quality. 0
THE flour is put in at the top and
sieved out at the bottom. By
this new arrangement there is
no old, musty flour packed in the
bottom as in the chests. box or
barrels to commonlv in use.
IT IS a satisfaction to the house
keeper to have no flour scattered
around to attract mice, rats, cock
roaches and the various insects that
are constantly attracted by loose
flour, and if such come and apply
for admission into the Economy
they fail to get onto the combina
tion and retreat disgusted they
can't knaw through the Economy.
ECONOMY IS KING!
EVERYONE LIKES IT!
ALMOST EVERYONE BUYS IT!
WE HAVE located in Jackson county and have an office and sample room both at Medford and Jacksonville, where we expect to be loceted
for several months When our canvassers call on you don't fail to examine the Bin. whether you want to purchase or not. When von
come to either Medford or Jacksonville call at the FLOUR BIN OFFICE and see the two sizes-00 and loo pounds-filled with flour and.
judge of its merits for yourself. Thi minijer, or one of the salesmen will always b: at the office and will take pleasure in waiting on you.
THE ECONOMY FLOUR BIN 00.
their chopping block and tickle their
patrons palate.
Go to tho Premium Market for
Bologna and all kinds of sausace.
G. W. Dorysdale, of MiJjria. Calif.,
and Geo. Stevens of Ashland, were
in Medford last Saturday, buying heavy
draft horses for the California lumber
woods. They purchased ten head and
the average price paid for each horse
was ninety dollars.
A large assortment of iufanl's and
children's lace and mull caps, at Mrs.
C. W. Palm s.
The trotting stallion, "Guy Davis,"
which was billed to stand at Medford
during the present season, has been
taken off and from now on will only be
found at his home, F. B. Homes & Son's
place, three and one-half miles cast of
Ashland.
Scott Grinin, or Tolo, is selling
seed potatoes at ono cent per pound.
Jas. Coeti, the gentleman who ar
rived in Medford last week with his
family from Missouri, has rented the
John Curry residenco on F street and
is now housekeeping.
For teas and coffee try Davis &
Pottenger.
Have you bought an Economy flour
bin? You are probably the only house
wife in your neighborhood that hasn't
made a purchase of one of these very
necessary articles.
Pure Cider Vinegar at Davis &
Pottinger.
Whi'e out prospecting last week
W. K. Davis found, instead of a paying
quartz ledge, a very unprofitable thicket
of poison oak and in consequence his
face and hands were badly poisoned.
We have just received a fine assort
ment of dress and trimming silks
Angle A Plymalo.
Last Friday night there was a
pleasant surprise party at D. H. Mil
ler's place. The surprise was to Miss
Etta B rouse, who is visiting at that
place.
Geo. ParkerofTlciat6dasdrugclork
during Mr. Slover's absence. He may
possibly remain in that capacity dur
ing the summer.
Dr. Warner's long walsted abdom
inal corset at Angle St Plymale's only.
Men and teams are at work grading
Eleventh street. Improvmonts keep
going on and we can't stop It don't
want to stop it nohow.
Barb wire,.6i cents per pound. -Net
cash, at Henry. Smith's.
Another shipment of one hundred
and sixty cases of egg9 will soon be
made by William Ulrich to San Fran
cisco. New York Cash Store for tho finest
line of summer clothing, fresh new
goods, and all wool. Suit for to.00.
William Ulrica shipped one bun
dled and fifty cases of eggs to San
Francisco Sunday morning.
Dentist J. W. Odgers has rented
i another room adjoining his office and
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is nuw uat me iku couneieu.
The strvets in the vicinity of the
Methodist church are bjing greatly
improved by grajingand the construc
tion of uew sidewalks.
The housewife looking for happi
ness finds her ideal in tho Economy
Flour Bin.
Contractor L. M. Lyon has pur
chased a business lot on Seventh street
from Hamilton & Palm and soon ex
pects to creel a business houss thereon.
The Premium Market for good
meat.
J. W. Parklow, of Grants Pass,
has rented the McAndrews building on
Seventh street and about tho first of
May will open a grocery store therein.
Ketchup made from tomatoes
and homemade. Goes well with the
doughnuts your mother used to make
at Wolter's.
Tho professional card of Francis
Fitch, attorney at law, appears else
where in this paper.
Just over; from tho other shore.
Crockery at Wolter's.
The Mail Job office is turning out
a varied assortment of fine job work
this week.
Something nice at Davis & Potteu
ger's. C. H. Perry has purchased five
acres of Medford soil in the Kickell
addition.
Tho Ecomomy Flour Bin against
the world. Try one.
I. A. Webb is having a round with
erysiplas which has located itself in his
knee.
Smoke Pride of Medford cigar,
for sale by Davis & Pottenger.
-Try our rolled oats Wolters.
the services and one conversion
has been made.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Usual services at Baptist church
next Sunday. Subject at 11 o'clock
service The great question and its
answer. Acts ii:37-3S. Evening
subject The sixth saying of Jesus
on the Cross. John xix:30. B. Y.
P. U. at 6 30 p. in. Will have a
conquest meeting Subject Africa
for Christ. Mrs. I. A. Merriman,
leader.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The installation of the Rev. Alex. S.
Foster, as pastor of the Medford Pres
byterian church, will take place next
Sunday' April 30, at 7:30 p. in. The
committee appointed by the Presbytery
to perform this duty consists cf the fol
lowing members, who will all be pres
ent and perform the several parts as
signed them, viz: Rev. M. A. Wil
liams, to preside and propose the con
stitutional questions: - Rev. F. G.
Strang j to preach the sermon and give
a solemn charge to the pastor-elect;
Rev. R. Ennis to give a similar charge
to the congregation. There, wilt be
good music by the choir. The sermon
will be interesting and instructive and.
as the installation of a pastor is a ser
vice that has been held but once before
in the history of this particular church,
it is hoped there will be a large atten
dance. A cordial invitation is exten
ded to all.
Among The Churches.
Rev. Edmunds occupied the pulpit at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The reverend gentleman was a former
resident pastor at this place.
At the communion services at the
Episcopal church lust Monday
morning occured the confirmation of
Miss Langell, of Jacksonville.
Rev. Montgomery, a nephew of
Bishop white, of Pennsylvania, is
soon expected to locate in Medford
and will have charge, aa rector, of
the Episcopal church at Medford
and Ashland.
Union revival services are beincr
conducted at the Presbyterian
church this week. Rev. Foster
preached Monday evening; Rev.
Stephens, Tuesday evening; Rev.
Kagan, of M. E. South church,
Wednesday evening and Rev.
Phipps Thursday evening, and Rev.
Foster will preach to-night. No
service to-morrow night. Several
have shown a groat interest in
New Goods!
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New Goods!
C. Cl. WoltePS. THE GROCER,
Has just added a new stock of
GENTS' FURNISHING:
GOODS AND HATS.
Men's and boys' working and
driving gloves; white and fan- w
cy dress shirts; collars and 7?
cuffs and hosiery. o '
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Silk, linen and cotton hand-
M kerchiefs; overalls and men's
worinng pants; men's, and
boys' underwear. 0
C. W. WOLTERS, THE GROCER.
Hew noons! I
Hew Boons! o-oo q q q.