The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, September 08, 1893, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextIF YOU WISH TO READ A Rattling Good Local County Newspaper TAKE THE MAIL $1.50 PER YEAR. IF YOU WIH TO ADVCRTISt Anything-Any Dessription-at Any Time TRY THE MAIL GOOD RESULTS. VOL. V. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893. v XO. 36. Wit SOCIETIES OF MEDFORD. A. O. V. W. Lodeo No. 99, meets every flrst and third Wednesday in the month at 8 p. m. n their hall in the opera block. Visiting brothers invited to attend. W. P. H. LEGATE, M . W. I. A. Webb, Recorder. W. R. C Chester K. Arthur Corps No. 24, meets second and fourth Thursday's of each month at S o'clock p. m., at Q. A. K. hall, in Odd Fe lows buildine. Mrs. Naxsie M. Woolp, Pres. Mrs. Edith Bradbkrv, Sec. K. of P. Talisman lodge No. 31, meets M n day evening at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers al ways welcome. M. Pdbdis, C. C. Frank Shidei.er, K. of R. and S. I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 83, meets in I. O. O. F. hall every Saturday at at S p.m. Visiting brothers always welcome. A. C. NlCHOLSOW, N. 6. J. R. Wilson, Rec. Sec I. O. O. F. Rogue River Encampment. Ledge No. 90. meets in I. O. O. F. hall the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8 p. m. L A. Webb.C. P. B. S. Webb. Scribe. Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 98, meets Id I. O. O. F. hall first and third Tuesdays of each month. Visiting sisters invited to attend. Mrs. Cora Lton, N. O. Miss. Della Pickeu Rec Seo . A. F. A. M. Meets first Friday on or be fore full moon at 8 p. m., in A. O. U. W. hall. E. P. Geary. W. M. W. P. LrppiscOTT, Rec. Sec. Or. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, meets in G. A. R. hall every second and fourth Thursdays in each month at 7:30 p. m. N. B. Bradbury, Com. S. H. Holt. Adjt. I., O. G T. Meets Tuesday night at 7 p. m. at A- O.-U. W halt E. W. Carder, C. T. Homer Harvey, Rec Sec. W.C. T. C Meets at Presbyterian church on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Mrs. Rose DeGroot. Pres. Mrs. L. L. ANGLE, Sec Young People's Reading Circle Tuesday even ing at each week, under the auspices of the Ep worth League. Epworth League meets each Sunday even ing at 6:30. D. T. Lawton, president, Julia Fulde, secretary F. A. & I. U. L. L. Polk lodge No. 365, meets every Saturday at 8 p. m. J. H. Smith. Pres. Y. M. C. A. Meets every Sunday at 3 p. m. at M. E. church. "VV. S- Hally, Pres. M. E. Rigby Sec CHURCHES OF MEDFOBJ. Methodist Episcopal Church E. E- Phipps. pastor. Services every Sabbath; morning, 11a.m.. evening,7n)0p.m Prayer meeting at "7:U0 p. m. Thursday. Sunday school each Sun .day at 10 a. m. E. A. Johnson, superintend ent Epworth Heading circle, 7nJU p. m., "Tuesday. Class meetiugs 6very Sunday at Close oi morning service Christian tlnurch S. P. Grant, nastor. Ren' ular services every Lord's day at II a. m. Sua' day school at 10 a. m. Y. P S O E. meeting -evexy Sunday evening at 6:30. Preaching the .first and third Lord's days at 11 a. m. and 7 JO p. in. Pastor's residence, room one, second floor Old Fellows' building. Prayer meeting every Tnursday evening, in the cnurcn. Presbyterian Church Rev. A. S. Foster, pas tor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 JO p. m. Sun day school at 10 a. m. Y. P. S. C. K, 6:15 p. m. Junior Endeavor Society at 3 p. nu. Sunday. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 ' lock. Baptist Cnurcn T. H. Stephens, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even ing. Sunday school at 10 a. m P&Of &SI0NAL CASOS. TRANCIS FITCH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Meitford, Ore. Will practice in all courts of state or V. S J0XES & KIRCH;ESSNER, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, . Medford, Oregon. Calls promptly attended to day or Jight, Office in Opera Honse block. YTM. I. VAWTER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ce Bank Building. Medford, Or J. H. WHITMAN, ABSTRACTOR AND ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in bank building. Medford, Or Have the most complete and reliable abstracts of title in Jackson county. V"M. H. GRANT. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Medford, Oregon. Residence, Corner B and Fifth Streets. JUSTIN & HAMMOND, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office I. O. O. F. building, Medford, Or ROBT. A. MILLER. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Jacksonville, Or Win practice in all the courts of the state. E. B. PICKEL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Medford, Or Office: Rooms 2 and 3 L O. O building. J. B. WAIT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. .Office in Childers' Block,' Medford, Or E. P. GEARY, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office Cor. C and Seventh sts., Medford, Or I)R. O. F. DEMOREST, RESIDENT DENTIST, Makes a specialty of first-class work at reason - aDie races. OiDce In Opera House, Medford, Or. DR. J- W, 0DGERS, DENTIST. Has permanently located In Medford for the practice of dentistry. From a continued prac tice of over 14 years, I am prepared to guaran- w enure sausxacuon. tti'r mm a !!. Over Sloven ing stare. FOB THE V LAND'S SAKE! and foryourown sake. buy some land. Good Real Estate is the finest in vestment in the world. The failures of banks or the depredations of thieves cannot affect it as they can ready cash. The fluctuations of the money market cannot depreciate its value, which, if your land is pur chased in a growing neighborhood, is certain to steadily increase with time. The farm property which we are offering forsale is a prime article ond embraces the very best of fruit and agricultural lands improved and unimproved. The city lots which we have listed have every, thing to recommend them beauty of location, good soil, and proximity to stores ana schools. HAMILTON & PALM, Medford, Oregon. We will gladly flirnish gratuitously all desired Information regarding the great Itogue river valley. rl n;- BUY-CYCLES and buy the best Bicycle you can get it isn't a thing you buy every week or every year. Therefore you want it not only handsome in appear ance, but durable in wear. You want It with the latest modern improvements, and adapted to popular requirements speed, safety and comfort. Among modern wheels the "imper ial" leads in all above particulars. The lightest weight, the lowest price consistent with quality. GALLOWAY. MEDFORD. Ft, - -A i R.JORGONSON ! : THE BEST I BREAD MAN: z in this city is Jorconson the Baker. He kieads good bread for all who ; need good bread, and "takes the : cake" for making the chocest cakes ; and pies. Wanever you are not ; busy, and feel inclined for a loaf, don't : forget to coil on Jorgonson the Baker. i THE ! 1 BEST I BREAD I M AN. 1 R. JORGONSON l mi EGELEST01, PRODUCE --- AND MERCHANT. PAY CASH For Apples, Eegs and Poultry. Located on South C street. Medford Ore gon. Opposite Halley's new brick block. TAYLER The Fashionable Shoe Dealer and Maker. Latest styles in men's shoes, ladies1 button boots and OXFORD TIES Children's wear-resisting shoes, cus tom work and repairing promptly attended to. Opposite Postoffice. MEDFORD. - - OREGON. SiawTer & NicMson, COXTRACTORS AXD BUILDERS. We are oreoared to rive estimates on anv building from a woodshead to a state capital. All work in our line guarranteed first class in every respect. Medford, Oregon. Striking Bargains In Clocks. Clocks that strike and clocks that don't. Big clocks and little clocks and middle-sized clocks, and every one a bargain. The Century Dictionary says a bar gain is "Something bought or sold at a low price According to that every thing in my stock is a bargain. Every thing I sell no matter how little or how great the amount of money involved is sold at a low price quality considered. The special clocks J was thinking of are the Seth Thomas Clocks. Pntchard the Jeweler. M ERRIMAN & I EGATE U BLHGKSmiTHIHG. iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiinmimiiiiHiiiiii niutmmn HORSE SHOEING AND WflGOll-MIHC. Seventh Street, Medford, Oregon. WOOD YARD No 1, Cor. B and Nmetb Streets. L. P. CHANDLER, 3?roprietor. Will Deliver Wood if bo Desired MEDFORB, OREG01J. SEEK, WHITESIDE & CO., HARDWARE, Stoves, Tinware and I Lii 11' L'J. i U1MJ 1 ' 1 f J M lljimiMji pine pishing Tackle, GUISTS AND AMMUINTION, 0. 1 B. POCKET P TflBLE GOTLERY. Water Pipe and Hose, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Adkins & Webb's old stand, Medford, - - - Oregon. W. H. PARKER. & SONS (Successors to Jas. THE POPULAR DRUGGISTS. Our line of Drugs, Patent Medicines and Stationey : is replete in every detail. ' A FULL STOCK OF LEGAL BLANKS. Prescriptions carefully compounded under directions of registered physician. MEDFORD, W. L VAWTER, Pres. Win. SLINGER. Vice Pres. Jackson County Bank. CAPITAL, - $50,000 Medford. Oregon Loan money on approved security, receive deoosits subject to check and transact a general banking business on thr most favorable tenns BttrYour Business Solicited. Correspondtonts: Ladd & Bush. Salem. Anglo-California Bank, San Francisco. Ladd &. Tilton. Portland. Corbin Banking Co., N. V. CHAS. S. SHERMAN, HOUSE, SUM Al CARRIAGE PAINTER. PAPER HANGERS AND DECORATORS. : GRAINING, GILDING AND GLAZING. Galcimining and Wall Tinting. First-class Work Guaranteed. rOooooo oopooooj RN ITU E Carpets, Paper, Mains, I. A. WEBB, 'Jltllll IIIIIIIHHItltllllltHllllttMllllllMlltlllllllllk i UNDERTAKING j llf-nilHMIIIIHMIIIMIUIIinUIIIIIIIIIHMIIIMIIIIR D. H. MILLER, -DEALER IX- Hardware, Stoves, Tinware t t and Fine Building Material. OlROUGHT 1HOH HALOES. Warranted Cutlery, Carpenters and Builders Tools. Fishing Tacklo. Ammunition, Etc. Etc Redjacket Force Pumps, for deep or shollow wells. Tin Shop Attached TI - MEDFORD - BRICK - YARDS, G, W. PRIDDY, PROP. 140,000 Brick op Hand. First Class Quality- Larce and Small Orders Promotlv Filled. Brick WopX of All Kinds. Executed With Satisfaction. Give Me a Gall. Miners' Supplies. A. Slorcr A Co.) : We carry the best brands : of Cigars, Perfumes, Toilet Articles and Drug Sundries. OREGON. J. E. ESYART. Cashier JlllllllllltllllKIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIItltlllllllllllllllllllk iiiiitiittiiiuiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiMnir rs, MEDFORD.i Picture Framing a Specially. THE NEWS IN BKIEF. A CONDENSED COMPILATION OF CURRENT EVENTS. Important News of All KInda Balled Dawn and Arranged for Iln.jr People. All Ouperttuoui Word Rrmortd and the Eence or the Xewa PrninnI, Tramps are swarming into Southern California, Governor Morkham has returned to Sacramento. rmA t. 1 , .1 H 1 ..1 1 J I sonp houses. The canneries on the Fraser river are closed for the season. The People's Home Savings bank of San Francisco has resumed. The government has ordered by mail the dissolution of the Bering sea fleet. J. D. Ford of Tulare, Cal., fell from a third story window at Denver and was killed. The new United States cruiser Olym pia, built at San Francisco, is nearly completed. It is reported at Chicago that Lillian Russell, the prima donna, is engaged to Sandow, the strong man. The American actress. May Tohe, has married Lord Hope, a brother of the present Earl ot Hopetoun, England. A California Dairy association has i been organized in the interests of the in- , dustry and to obtain a ttaie dairy bureau. Fresno refused to vote bonds to com plete and improve the new courthouse. Direct taxation will have to be insti tuted. It is reported at Oorvallis, Or., that the Oregon Pacific railroad is to put on two steamstips between Yaquina and Honolulu. Three horses from the Palo Alto stock farm have been sent to the czar of Russia. Four Orloff trotters will be exchanged for them. Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas has re-entered politics and will be a can didate for governor and the next elec tion, a Tear hence. It is estimated that the total damage 4 - t . . 1 aT V TT 1 1 and Long Island sound, caused by the recent storm, amounts to f3.000.uOO. The gamblers, seeing they will not be permitted to run games in Sacramento during the state fair, have rented every available place in Washington, across the river. The wife and daughter of Chris Evans, the Visali bandit, are going on the stage. They will make their debnt at San Francisco. The title of the play is the "Son tag Tragedy." Governor Markham has offered a re ward of 3CO for the arrest and convic tion of George Clark, alias James Bar rett, the ex-convict who murdered Special Officer Charles W. Wettel at Sacramento. John Ban-lay and Gothold Frankel have sued the Miller & Lux estate to compel the execution of a deed to 100, 000 acres of land in Kern and Tulare counties. The plaintiffs claim to have been given an option on the land. They were to pay $00 per acre. M. Bart hoi Ji, designer of the statue of Liberty, has arrived at Xew York. M. Bartholdi thinks toe statue on Bedloe s island should be gilded, and expressed the hope that some rich and patriotic American would supply the funds for such a change. He is on his way to Chicago. The steamer Signal, familiar to ship pers of goods to Coos bay and other north coast points, has been chartered by the Canadian Pacific Railroad com pany to take the place of the famous smuggling steamer Hart ion Republic on the run from Tacoma to Victoria and Vancouver. Some one (said to be a woman) car peted the stairs in the California build ing at the World's Fair with the Ameri can flag. Two West Point cadets, see ing the flag .being trampled on by the multitude, left the building. Much ad- verse comment has wen causeu oy me ; aiass., ana lour agner cars were thoughtlessness of the California man- crushed, killing 13 persons, fatally in surer in allowing Old Glory to be used as ', juring several others, while at least a foot mat. score were Ivadly hurt The wreck is Mayor Huson of Tacoma was arrested ; the worst ever known on the road. The for leading a midnight raid on the gas i bridge was being strengthened for big company's works and removing $T0,000 ' locomotives. The locomotive passed worth of riping, boilers and other prop-1 ver the structure, but was smashed, erty which the city claimed the water j the water tank being thrown a long dis- company should have turned over with the water and the clectrio-light plants when it was paid $1,750,000 for the works. Rydstrom and Demorest of the board of public works were also rested. E. W. French of Prescott, A. T., the ; probate judge and ex-offlcio county j superintendent of schools, has been ar rested on the charge of forgery and em bezzlement, based on the payment of school warrants known to be fraudulent. ' The particular act upon which tho ' charges were preferred consisted in the alleged issuance by him of school war rants on the Tip Top school district and ; forging the name of the teacher. He was taken before a justice of the peace ' and his bonds were fixed at $1,000 on each charge. Failing to secure bonds. ! he was committed to jail. j Another innovation is to be put into effect on tho Southern Pacific road for economic reasons, dating from Sept 1. j On and after that date there will be no baggagemen employed on the Los An-, gelos division between that city and Yuma, and probably also on some of the shorter branch lines- The work of train baggagemen will be done by the express messengers of Wells, Fargo & Co.. who have plenty of time to do that work in addition to their own, though they per- sonally will receive no extra remunera tion. The railroad company will pay Wells, Fargo & Co. one-half the wages which otherwise would go to the train baggagemen. On some of the shorter local runs where there is no express messenger a baggagemen may he re tained, unless the conductor or brake, man can be pressed into service. A colony is to try Bellamy's ideas in the Cherokee strip. The coal miners' strike at Weir City, Kan., has been declared off. The president warmly thanked Wilson for the passage of the repeal bill. Miss Goldman, the anarchist and athe ist, was arrested at Philadelphia for in citing a riot. A large force of graders are now at work clearing the ground for the Mid winter Fair. Stanley Meredith of Cincinnati is the latest crank who proposes to go over the ' Kiasrara Falls in a barrel. The Sunday School International Field "Workers conference met at St. Louis. Ch er 000 delegates attended. A sugar famine existed at Kansas City for a week. Owing to the fruit season the snpply was exhausted. ' The machinists and inolders of the Louisville and Nashville railroad have struck against a contemplated reduction of wages. Furs and heavy clothing have been brought into use at Burlington, la., which is extraordinary at this season. Fears of damage by frost prevail. The Olian Iron and Steel company at Pittsburg prooses to operate with non union men, and much excitement has been created. The firm employs 6,090 men. About 100 lawyers have arrived at Milwaukee from various sections of the United States to attend the sixteenth annual convention of th Amerin-m Ttur association. State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal of Kansas says the banks of his state do not owe Xew York one dollar. They are doing business on their own account or on Kansas money. A business agent of the Washington State Farmers' Alliance has proposed to the fanners to store their wheat and mortgage it for 25 cents a bushel until better prices can be obtained. The well known high speed steam yacht Vamoose has been sold for Will iam R. Hearst of San Francisco to Davis of Brooklyn. The price is said to have been $10,000. The cost of the Vamoose was three times that amount. The assigi.ee for Conrad Xieboff, in- i solvent banker at Chicago, has made a . . report showing that the cash account was short t09.114. also stating that J79. 000 had been embezzled by XiehofiTs sons, both of whom and their father have left for parts unknown. The Washington weather crop bulle tin says that in the Southern Rocky mountain district this season is the most satisfactory in years, while in the North ern Rocky mountain section the ground is dry, crops need rain and ranges are in poor condition. Considerable anxiety was created all over the country last week by the report that President Cleveland was suffering urauiumu ui uperaiion naa .rof the Jawbone wasmoved. An!ht EZZF&Snt operation was performed but it was the grippe has left vou weak and wearv, removal of an ulcerated tooth. The use Electric Bitters. This remedy president has returned to Washington : acts directly on the liver, stomach an5 with bis family. He is in excellent kidneys, gently siding those organs health. j to perform their functions. If you are Bva decision of the Ttah srr,. court in cases asainst the Mormon church, the Cranio house property, the church farm west of Salt Lake and the coal fields east of the city are allotted to tne government, wmle tne tithing prop-1 erty on Main street and the historical office revert to the Mormon church. The property thus escheated by the govern ment is worth about 500.000 and will be taken charge of by a receiver. A receiver has been appointed for the Xioarass canal. The receiver was ap pointed with the consent of the com pany aud is empowered to take immedi ate possession and continue the work. The officers arc directed to execute and deliver to the receiver deeds to all the real estate owned or possessed by the company. Warner Miller, the president, in an affidavit, says the company cannot meet its obligations. The Chicago limited express train for Boston broke through bridge on the Bos- ton and Albany railroad, near Chester, tan ce. The buffet, two sleepers and a dining car were smashed to kindling when they struck the stream below, but the two dav coaches and the smoker in uie rear am not leave tne trace I Wholesale and retail dealers in Smrnu it T " , . , . , figs have forwarded a petition to Wash- mgton protesting against the communi- cation of United States Consul Ernest of Smyrna to Surgeon General Wynian at Washington. The dealers declare it is absurd to prohibit the importation of figs from Smyrna, because it is a fact that there are large consignments on the way which have been contracted for by Western firms. These shipments were made prior to the cholera scare. It is said a strong protest has been sent from California to the treasury deparment at Washington against the importation of all kinds of dried fruit from foreign countries in order to prevent the intro duction of cholera into this country. There are international complications on the Mexican border growing out of a dispute as to a boundary. The war de partment has received a report from General Wheaton, commanding the de partment of Texas. He has information that a party of armed Mexicans seized a flock of sheep grazing on land cut off from the American side by a change in tht bed of the Rio Grande, and claimed both by Mexicans and Americans. Gen eral Wheaton has ordered all parties to be held by the troops from Fort Win gate and will not allow anybody to cross the river pending tho action of the war department. Owing to the international aspect of the affair no action will be taken till the state department is consulted. Spikenard Sparks. A new postoffice for the Mead ows' Asbestos is the euphonious and suggestive name. Miss May Sackett is to hold the commission. Location: Five and one-half miles north of Spikenard. Scott Morris is mad at the fellow who told "Betseyannspikes" that he is a man of a family. Many a nice thing is spoiled by too much gab. Betseyann is too nice a girl(?) to be so "crooely" disappointed. Harry V. Hall, of Chicago, is visiting old friends and old scenes in the Meadows. Mr. Townsend, of Ashland, is visiting Nat. Jones. Mrs. Chas. Chaffey and family lately arrived from Portland and will, for health's sake, reside here for a time. Did I hear some one asking for grasshoppers? Polk Hull ha3 ten million of them, more rather than less, in his alfalfa field. He sur rendered the second crop to Mr. G Hopper. Mr. York can get plenty of fish bait in that field when he comes up here fishing. Jas. Fredinburg, late of Fossil, Oregon, will occupy Mr. James Pankey's Meadows ranch. Mr. J. J. Fryer has arrived from Liberty, Crook county, Oregon, and will probably settle in the valley of river Rogue. Mr. Fryer has been in correspondence with Scott Mor ris for some time. A delegation from Nebraska is expected this fall. Many in Kansas, Nebraska and Wisconsin are inquiring fr a more genial climate. If our cititens of Jackson county would hustle a little our valley would soon fill up with people from other states. The world do move. Wa Childer's dwelling on his home stead is nearing completion. Frank Davis is finishing a barn on his homestead. S. Mayfield is erec ting a large barn on his farm. Polk Hull has been making an addition to one of his barns. D. P. Grein inger has lately placed the door and windows in the "Force" school house. The brethern have been very slow in having this much needed work done. Such a way of building a school-bouse anyhow! The Meadows district takes the whole bakery. We will not make any remarks as we do not wish to offend any one. Neslesis. StrnQ and Health. ' "eo. wjta swat neaaacne, you win find speedv and permanent relief -bv tol-in. V1mwin Ctfns . 1 mnrimv tht this u th vou need. " Large bottles only 50c at G. H. Haskins' drug store. Galls Creek Item. D. Horn was transacting business in Medford Monday. Mrs. Culton was visiting at Mr. Sherman's one day last week. We are informed that Mrs. Car ter is very sick. She has not been well for some time. Miss Norah Culton, Miss Caria Cook and the Misses Tann, were the guests of Levina Russell last week. Scott and Williamson have struck some very rich ore in their quartz mine at this place, so we are informed. Thin-ten has some very rich quartz in his Pikes Peak mine on Galls creek. Plenty of free gold can be seen all through it. Rev. Kahler preached at the Galls creek school bouse Sunday. Sunday school is also being held here every Sunday at 3 p. m. All are invited to attend. Mr. Hames and family, of Med ford, gave Wm Russell a pleasant call Friday. Mr. Hames is repre senting a mining company and was stocking up with samples of these mines. '- T. Dungey has been engaged for some lime past taking quarts from the Tin Pan mino. lie informs us that he has run over 100.000 feet of tunnel in his time. He roust understand something about tun neling by this time. Gold Bug. Sudden Death to Flies- From Louisville Journal. "Come inside a minute," said a Fourth avenue dealer in pianos, yesterday af ternoon. "I have discovered the great est fly trap on earth and I want toshow it to you." He led the way to an in strument at the rear of the store on which was a newspaper. On the paper had been placed a bunch of sweet peas. At least a thousand dead flies were lying on the paper in the immediate viciuity of the bunch of flowers. "I threw these here by chance," he con tinued, "and in about ten minutes I happened to notice that every fly that alighted en the flowers died in a very short time." Even as he sooko a num ber of the insects whioh had stopped to suck the deadly sweet had toppled over dead. They alighted with their usual buzz, stopped momentarily, quiv ered in their legs, flapped their wiugs weakly several times; and then Java up the ghost.