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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1893)
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report CITY LOCAL WHIRL. LL WIN! M ERIT WI Even the most adept professional men, whom the majority of the world's people believe equal to all occasions, .are novices in many lines outside their professions and none the least of these is Dr. Geary. "In surgery and materia medica the doctor is quit-i at home but when it comes to riding a bicycle successfully he is several leagues out side the front yard fence which sur rounds his fine residence on Seventh ' street. Ales. Galloway assured the gentleman of medicine that he could mount and ride a wheel as easily as he could convert an artificial eye into one of life and upon this guarantee he madeapurchasa ofaFalcoa No. 1. Ths .doctor and Ales, retired to a supposed secluded part of the city and there a circus was gone through with which is alone peculiar to acrobats. Finally the wheel was lead up long side of a fence and the doctor gallantly mounted and after a little wibbla-wabble by-play he rounded the corner in a truly dignified style. If the doctor wants to know how this escapade came to be printed he can call at D. H. Miller's hardware store and get satisfaction. The best $1.53 ladies' and men's all- leather shoes ever put on the market at Tattler's, opposite postoffioj. : Nothing could be more sad than was the news which was conveyed by a telegram to Mr. J. E. Enyart Monday night, announcing-tbe death of his wif j at Logansport, Indiana. It will b-j re membered that Mrs. Enyart and Mrs. Hutchinson left Medford a few weeks ago for a six months' visit in the east. nIonday Mr. Enyart received a let ter from his 'wife saying that hers.:!! and their little girl were well and hav ing a splendid visit. Th-jn.'ws of her death so soon after receiving the lotter came so entirely by surprise as to al most craze the man with grief. The lady was ill but about three days her malady being that f inSimation of the stomach. The whole of Medford, every citizen, mourns the sad demise and ex tends to the grief striok.-n husband tht-ir deepest sympathy. Mr. Enyart left Tuesday evening for Logansport. He was accompanied as far as Portland by C. J. Hutchinson. -Ketchup made from tomatoes and homemade. Goes well with the doughnuts your mother us.-d to make at Wolter's. E. Russ, the gentleman who keeps a nursery just east of M-sdford, gives us a few facts regarding the transplanting of trees which we give out for the ben efit of those of our readers who may perhaps not be cognizant of the points given: He says that in transplanting trees some people neglect the most im portant part of the proceedings; that of cutting them back sufficien'Jy. When the tree is taken from thi nursery there is of necessity much of its strengthening powers and vitality left in the crround. as the roots cannot all bi removed. When transplanted there j still remains the same amount of con- j snoring properties in the trunk and branch -s of the tree, but a much less . "mount of vitality to nourish their growth remains in the roots, hence they require cutting bjcn in propor tion to the amount of root nourishment taken from them, which in most cases is more than is generally supposed. Fresh milch cow for sale half Jer sey. Pricj S35. worth $30. My farm near Jacksonville. W.H.Parker. Miss Ro;etta Waters and Mrs. May L. Low were given second gradi certificate at the teachers exami nation . last -week. Both these ladies are from Talent and are as well members of the Medford business col lege. This last fact is a very credit able one for th-s college, and whjn, in addition to this, we mention the fact that every btudent of this college who has' taken the examination has been awardr d a certifi:atc to teach, there is the assurance given that the institution above mentioned is one second'to none in the pieparing of students, for teach ing or successful business men and women. Campbell's foot remedy cures spav ins, ringbones and other kindred diseases peculiar to a horse s loot or limb. See Lawton the harness man. The Medfora physicians who at tended the convention at Grants Pass last week -report having had a very pleasant and profitable session. Drs, Vandyke and Beard, of Grants Pass, were elected president and secretary, to succeed Dr3. Geary and Pickel. D Geary read an address on the subject of "Regular Medicine," which is given out as being one of the best, if not the best, and most interesting, and care fully written, articles read before the convention. Dr. Pickel as well, gave the convention an interesting talk on special cases. Mrs. C. W. Palm has just received another invoice of lata style millinery goods such as ladies' and children's dress hats and bonnets, also a nice line of shade hats. The seventeenth annual meeting of the Pioneer Society of Southern Oregon will be held in the town hall at Jack sonville, on Thursday, June 1, 1893, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the election of offi cers, and the appointment of the neces - sary committees to prepare for a proper celebration of the seventeenth annual re-union of the society to be held at Ashland on Thursday, the 14th day of September J893, and for the transac tion of any other business that may properly be brought before the meeting. For Sale, half interest in Hotel Medford property, formerly Grand (Central. Price $i,50D. Here is a list of the successful ap plicants for teachers' certificates at the last examination: L. L. Freeman 1st grade; Miss Rosetta Waters 2nd grade; fern Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE Mary L. Low 2nd grade; Nellie Rose 2nd grade; Mrs. Mary Peter 2nd grade; Miss Abbie Stiles 3rd grade; Miss Em ma Burch 3rd grade; Miss Eva Sill 3rd grade; Mrs. Helen C. Little 3rd grade; Miss Mamie Nicholson 3rd grade; Miss Laura Farrow 3rd grade; Miss Bessie Wait 3rd grade; Miss Clufa M. Ear heart 3rd grade; Miss Nellie Towne 3rd grade. Out of the twenty-seven appli cants thirteen failed to get certificates. What is it? Conserves Aiimenta res Petits Pois. Do you kuratux'!1 Ask Wolters, the grocer. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Adkins desire us to express to the people of this com munity, who were so kind and sympa thizing during the illness and at the time of demise of their daughter, the most heartfelt gratitude which it is possible to convey. At times of illness and death many of us have found it im possible to frame in language the gratitude which the- heart feels aai it is so with the doctor and his family. Mrs. I. M. Nichols, tne Ca it -al Point photographer, is now offering cabinet sized photos for S3 per dozjn. W. K. Davis was out in the hills, in the vicinity of 'Trail creek, again last week looking for valuable metal and reports hiving found a large ledjt, or vein, of a very fine specimen of coal, also a ledge of soapy substance, which, when placed in water produces a fine suds and removes dirt from the hands or clothing as readily as the best soap manufactured. A larga stock of woolen yarns, at greatly reduced prices Henry Smith's S. L. Jessup is nothing asmall in ways of gardening, and has leased six acres of ground from Mr. Wigle, just north and west of Medford. He has put the full acreage into shrub seeds, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and water melons. His shrubs he proposes to grow for transplanting and expects to supply the city with all ornamental trees needed. Jas. H. Slover & Co.'s soda fountain is in full operation again. Daniel Whetstone was adjudged insane by the insane board last week and Monday night the young man' was taken to the asylum at Salem. His mind seems to have gone estray on the subject of engineering, but as he is a young man it is quite probable, and to be hoped, he will become himself again with such treatment as he will receive at the asylum, C. C. C. California Cream Cheese and Crooked Creek Crank. The for mer for sale at Wolter's. MUs Jessie Ackerman, the noted 'round the world missionary, will lec ture upon t.-mperauce at the opera hous in Medford on Sunday at 3 o'clock p. in.. May 23th. The lady will also deliver a lecture at same place on Monday avening, the 2'Jth, on the ''women of Asia,7 and will appear in oriental costume. The best five cent cigar in town is the Pride of Medford for sale by Davis & Pottensrer. The news of the death of Henry Richards, at Midland. Mich., on April 27th, was received by acquaintances in Medford recently. .Mr. Richards was at one time a resident of Medford and at the time of bis death owned consid erable real estate in and about Medford. Go to the Premium Market for Bologna and all kinds of sausage. Since it has been decided that the Chinamen must go Horace Nicholson has opened up a "side line" at the rear of Beek, Whiteside & Cos hardware emporium. Upon one of the rear windows is printed in large white letters the word "R-a-t-s." Vinegar at Davis & Pure Cider Pottinger. The Howard property on Front street, recently purchased by. Palm & Medynski, is being' painted anew and gen .-rally refitted. The color is a-very ''catchy'' one and is a long ways ahead of many others which come under the dull, lifeless list. Pure maple syrup at Davis & Pot tenger's. A team belonging to J. W. Wiley, of Phoenix, made .things decidedly lively on C street Tuesday evening. The wagon was ditched near Mr. Ply male's residence and.the team brought up in Mr. Whitman's wheat field not much damage. The fine weather Js here, so is the soda fountain at Slovers. On Friday night of last week the death of Nora IsbeMe Marsters, aged eight years, occurred at Eagle Point. The little one was the daughter of Wm. M. and Clank Marsters, formerly resi dents of Medford. The finest line of spring dress goods in the market you will find, at Angle & Plymalo's. A traveler on Tuesday's south bound train: "I like Medford just a little hettef than any other town in the valley and if I didn't have landed in terests elswhere I would surely locate in that city." Quaker' Rolled Oats at Davis & Pottenger's. The citizens of Midford and vicin ity are asked to meet at the opera house, Medford, to-morrow at 2 o'clock, and perfect arrangements for a Fourth of July celebration in this man's town. Fruit jars at Davis & Pottenger's. It is more than possible that the soldiers' and sailors' Southern Oregon re-union .will bo held at Medford. Funds noarlv sufficient to defray the' expenses have already been subscribed. Straw Hats! Straw Hats! Angle & Plymale. At the band and shooting tourna ment at Jacksonville la st Friday, the Grants Pass band captured all the lau rels in the musical contest while Med ford took the lead for good shots. A largo assortment of infant's and children's lacs and mull caps, at Mrs. C. W. Palm's. J. G. Gore on Wednesday pur chased about forty rods of the celebra ted Fredenburg picket fence. That institution is doing heap big business and it deserves all it gets. For a nice refreshing beverage call at the corner drug store. Councilman Wilson has men at work connecting water pipes with the C str.-et maiu and is having them run into his blacksmith shop, corner of C Land Eighth. Dr. Warner's long waisted abdom inal corset at Angle & Plyinale's only. M. S. D mon w.n t-.ik in suddenly ill with pleurisy Sunday morning and for a time serious results were consid ered posstble, but he is now getting on all right. Smoke Prida of Medford cigar, for sale by Davis A Pottenger. If any one should ask you there is a decided goneness of proprietors about the several drug stores in Med ford this week. For teas and coffee try Davis & Pottenger. Messrs, Shawver & Nicholson, two of Medford's best contractors and build ers, will have an ad in this paper next week. Go to Davis & Pottenger's and get a package of Pride of Japan Tea. Take no other. Wednesday the hose cart and ail paraphernalia pertaining thereto, was moved to its new quarters on Sixth street. New hosiery and laces at the Racket. The Econorav Flour Bin men- have a large shipment of bins on the road which will ba bere soon, for delivery. Another new lins of face veiling at Mrs. C. W. Palm's. Tha coram mcem.'nt exercises of the Medford high school will be held in the opera house this eveni ng. Just over: from the other shore. Crockery at Wolter's. J. F. Wait is officiating at S. R senthall's clothing establishment dur ing '"Rosy's" absence at Eugene. For clothing at cost, inquire at Henry Smith's. Medford. Photographer Rifenburg has moved his outfit to Grants Pass where be will remain a few weeks. Go to Hamilton & Palm for prices on houses and lots, also unimproved lots and acre tracts on the install ment plan. Cbas. Olson, direct from Seattle, is the new carver of st-aks at the Besse & Woody C street market. O. Holtan, the Merchant Tailor has just received the largest -and finest stock of cloth ever seen in Medford, . Dr. Kerchgessner has moved his family to the G. W. Howard residence on Ninth street. If you want legal blanks, J. A. Slover & Co. keep them corner drug store. Barb wire, 51 cents per pound Net cash at Henry Smith's. J. R. Erford, the feed store and real estate man, has been appointed a notary public. We have just received a fine assort ment of dress and trimming silks Angle & Plymale. Pioneer maple sap liko you uster pack at the "biling down,"' at Wolter's. Lato3t styles and the only stock of celluloid collars and culls at Wolters. F. S. Rankin is prescription clerk at the Strang drug store this week. Suitings for spring wraps, at Angle & Plymale's. Born to Mr. and Mrs, S. S. Peutz, on May 12, a son. Fine spices and extracts at Davis & Pottenger's. Something nice at Davis & Potten ger's. The Premium Market for good meat. CLEVELAND won the Presidency on his MERIT, and the same Platform the Economy Flour Bin has won its way into the hearts and homes of households wherever shown. T HE Economy Flour Bin is a receptacle for flour, hold ing 50 and Jloo 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. i -0 B Y USING the Economy, you do away with scoops and sieves; it being Japanned and baked, it resists rust; flour euough for a bak ing can be sifted in a second. IF YOU want to see a perfect em bodiment of neatness, conven ience and simplicity, take a look at the Ecouomy. 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 different spices and seasonings used in cooking. : 0 IT LEADS 'EM ALL! JFEW 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 T HE 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, boxes or barrels so commonly in use. IT IS a satisfaction to the house keeper to have no flour scattered anpund to attract mice, rats, cock roaches and the various insects that are constantly attracted bv loose flour, and if such come and apply for admission into the Economy they ail to get onto the combina tion and retreat disgusted they can't knaw through the Economy. ECONOMY IS KING! EVERY ONE LIKES IT! IIS- ALMOST EVFRY ONE BUYS IT! E HAVE located in Jackson county and have an office and sample room both at Medford and Jacksonville, where we expect to be located for several months When our canvassers call on you don't fail to examine the Bin. whether you want to purchase or not. 'When yon .come'to either Medford or Jacksonville cart at the FLOUR BIN OFFICE and see the two sizes 00 and loo pounds filled with flour and judge of its merits for yourself. ' Tha manager, or one of the salesmen will always be at the office and will take pleasure in waitin on you. THE ECONOMY FLOUR BIN 00. THE MINNESOTA Looking After the Alain and monia Baking Fuwders. LEGISLATURE. Am- PURELY PERSONAL. Advertised Letter Ltt. The following ts tho list of letters remaintng uncalled for In the Medford. Or., poatofflc on May 41, 1MB: Smith, It. E. Simpklns, Ben. SimnklnH. Geo. Thompson. Mrs. A. E. Persons culling for the nbovo letters please iv "advertised' J, S. Howard, P. M. say Notice. . Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will not authorize our minor son; John M. Phipps, to contract any debta of anv char:icter on our account. or that of either of us, and thut we will not be responsible for any indebtedness contracted by htm. Mealora, Oregon, May 10th, A. D. 1SU3. M. P. PlIIPFB. Alla R. Phipps. Economy Combined with Pleasure. Having purchased a large lot of dry hard wood, those wishing to ornament their wood sheds would save money by consulting the undersigned. John Jcstcs. From the Portland Oregonlan. A bill fur an act in relation to the manulacture and sale of baking pow ders, to prevent fraud and preserve the public health has been introduced in the Legislature at Si. Pout. The bill is intended to prevent the adulteration of baking powders with Alum or A mo nia, imposing proper penalties to en force the law. Dr. O. S. Binswanger,. Professor Chemistry .etc., medical department University of Oregon, mode an exami nation some time ago of the baking powders found in the Portland stores; the result of which appeared in the Orcgonian: Dr. Binswancer then ex pressed himself as follows: "I have just finished an analysis of the principal baking powders sold in this market, with the following start ling results: "Hercules." This powder contains ammonia. "Crystal." This powder contains alum. "Double Quick." "This powder con tains aiura. 'Silver Star." This powder con tains alum. "White Lily." This powder contains alum. Dr. 'Price's Cream Baking Powder." This is a' pure cream of tartar powder and contains neither alum nor ammo nia. It will bo observed that Dr. Price's was found by Dr. Binswanger to be a pure cream of tartar baking powder and the only brand free from alum, am monia or any impurity. Following is a list of the more widely known brands that Dr. Drew, chemist for the Minnesota Statu Dairy and Food Commission, as well as other chemists of high standing, have exam ined and found to contain Alum, soma of which contain both Alum and Am monia. Many of tho Alum and Am monia powders are labeled and adver tised as "absolutely pure" to mislead the public. Tho condemned powder given in this list are sold prettyjgener ally through Oregon and Washington: "Calamut, "Forest City, "Urants Bon Bon," "Hotel," "Ulobo," "Purl tan." "Snow Ball." "Government." "Palace," "Loyal" "Columbia," "Chicago Yeast," "Echo," "Perfec tion," "White Rose," "Hatchet," "Crown." In addition to above list, there are many brands sold with a prize. It Is safe to reject all- bilking powders sold with a prize, as the testa show they are composed largely of Alum, and cost but a few cents a pound. Also refuse any buking powder sold for twenty-rive cents a pound, 01 less; it is sure to con tain Alum. ' Surely nothing but their cheapness could induce the public to experiment with these impure powders at th risk of health. Aside from the question of the health or wholesomeness of tnese condemned powders, and viewed from the standpoint of eoonomy alone, a pure cream of tartar baking powder, such as Dr' Binswanger and other high au thorities report Dr. Price's to be, and from its greater known strength and unquestioned purity should prove more economical to the user in every way. J. W. Hockersmith shipped a car load each of hogs and cattla Monday night to Albina. Dr. Prycs left for Portland Sunday evening to remain a few days. W. tl. Slover. of Grants Pass, Sun dayed with friends in Medford. D. Kellogg, a steamboat engineer on the Columbia, is in Medford visiting friends. School Tablota at cont at Slover's. S. H. Vawter, a cousin of Mayor Vawter, has accepted a position et the Fiich-Cardwell mine. Mrs. A. S. Bitot left Madford Sun day evening for a two months' visit with relatives la North Dakota. J. North a gentleman who has been stopping in Medford f jr thj pxst year. leu lor -an rancisco yesterday morn ing there to remain. Miss HALLE Hoyt. the efficient book-keeper at Angle & Plymale's,. was vUiting relatives and friends at Grants Pass a few days this week. S. Rosexthall is ona of the dele gates from M.-dford lodge, I. O. Q. F., who was in attendance at the grand assembly at Eugene this week. ClIAS. L. Shekman, a practical painter and sign writer, of Salem, has decided to local j in Medford and is now here in readiness for business. Jacob Pheistkr, of Bourbon. Indi ana, and father-in-law of L. P. Lozier, arrived in Medford last week and will without a doubt remain with us for all titne. Mr. Buck Meadows and family, who have boon living on Griffin creek, this county, tho post winter, will return to their home in Hanford, Calif., next week. E. B. FLEMING, of Baker City, a quite renowned miner of that locality. was in Medford a few days tbis week sizing up the prospects of things in a mlnoral way. Mrs. GARL T. JONES and daughter Mnble, joined Mr. Jones in Medford Monday, and all are now niceiy loca ted in a residonoa 011 C street. These people are from Montana. Miss Ella Thompson, of Eugene, arrived in Medford Sunday morning and will spend u good part of the sum mer with her sister, Mrs. Pritohard, who is in quite poor health. HENRY Klipple returned to Mad ford Wednesday, from Chicago, at which place he has boon stopping for the past few weeks doing service us one of Oregon's Fair commissioners. E. C. Sharp, representing sharp & Smith, electrical contractors of Port land, was' In Medford last Saturday with his eye looking In the direction of our very possible electric light plant. Druggist STKANQ and family took Tuesday evening's north bound passen ger. Mr. Strang goes to Eugene as a delegate to the Grand Lodge, while Mrs. S. and the boys stopped off at Riddle to visit friends. I Mayor W. I. Vawter took Sunday evening's train for Eugene to attend the I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge meeting.' He returned Tuesday in response to a telegram from Mr. Enyart who left the same evening for Indiana. Attorney A. S. Hammond was at Roseburg and Salem a goodly portion , of last week on land business. He ia chasing very hotly the lumber syndi cate which is endeavoring to get pos session of some of our boy' homestead and timber entries. F. C. Ladd left last Saturday for Dunsmuir, Calif., at which place he will a--cept a position as clerk in a merchantile establishment. Mr. Ladd has taore friends in Medford than can well b enumerated and all will wish him success, but will feel better when the turn of the tide will bring him to Medford again. J. J. Ullxan, wife and mother; of Couer d'Alene, Idaho, arrived in Med ford last Friday and are thinking very strongly of remaining here perma nently. Mr. UHman is on the alert for a good business opening and that's why he is in Medford. Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. The partnership existing- between J. W. HockersmiUi and C K. Ktum. nader the Cm name of Hockerszniih & Klom. is this day dis solved by mutual consent, except so tar as la necessarr to settle the business at the old arm. C. K. Klum rptirinjr- 1- W. Hoekersmith will continue business at the old stand where he lii be pleased to meet his old patrons. lated at Medford. this 16th day of Pebraaiy, lA. J. w. Hucnssarra. Nt-M Jl C K. KXem. New Goods! o o o o New Goods! C. Ul. WoltefS, THE GROCER, Has just added a new stock of GENTS' FURN1SHING GOODS AND HATS. Men's, and boys' working and , driving gloves; white and fan- k. j 1- n . a uy ureas sun to, uuntti o uuu cutis ana nosiery. o ' Silk, linen and cotton hand-. kerchiefs; overalls and -men's working pants; men's and boys' underwear. o C. W. WOLTERS, THE grocer. Tew IMS! i Hew Goons ! j o o o o o COPPER RIVETElD-i ISOTTOM