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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1894)
MS OF W CITY. As a fire alarm Mr. Crystal is a crowning success. Wednesday after noon about two o'clock fire broke out in the Medford business college, and Mc. Crystal being near there with his horse and buggy at the time, started for the city giving the alarm as he jumped his horse up the streets. He roared like a locomotive in distress and could be heard many blocks away. However, his was good work and in leas time than it requires to write it he had every man, woman and child in the city either looking or traveling in the direction of the ci.llege. It was no false alarm as fire had caught near the chimney in the wainscoting on the second floor, but a few buckets of water from a well near at hand soon squelched the flames. Prof. Rigby and his father are living in the building, but when the fire started they were out locating the corners of the college lots, in com pany with Messrs. West and Wigle, but after locating one corner the elder Mr. Rigby went into the building and started a fire preparatory to doing a little cooking. A couple of boys pass ing a few minutes later discovered the fire and gave tha alarm. A few min utes of time lost before the alarm was given and the whole structure would have been consumed as no help could have been given by the fire company, the building being too great a distance from the nearest hydrant to reach with the hose. The building was insured for $2Ti00; damages not to exceed J-75. You will be wanting some crockery, perhaps, this spring. Baby has proba bly broken a number of pieces during the winter; perhaps your kitchen help and the policeman have been workiag ud a trade for the crockeryman in any case you can get full sets or odd pieces ol almost any quality or style at ot ters the f roeur Our readers will not need to lixk very closelv to observe three large new ads in this'week's Mail. On the first 1age will he found one of J. Beek&Co.. in which they invite especial attention to ice cream freezers, garden hose and littinsrs and fishing- tackel. On the local uase vou will find a new one for C. V. Wolters, the popular grocer. Mr. Wolters. as the ad tells you. is "Angling for Trade." Charlie has been doing business in Medford for a long timjand has built up a good busi ness, but he is still hustling lor more. On the same -page is space taken by Messrs. Thompson & Meeker, the re cent Durchasers of the New York store. These gentlemeu hare slicked up gen-t-i-allv about the store, have added more goods and are doing a good busi ness. Thev are hcldiua all the old firms' trade and are making new friends each day. Their line is dry goods, clothing, gent's furnishings and boots and shoes. Warm weather is very close onto us You will undoubtly need some iee. Curry & Johnson are agents for the Medford Ice Company's ice. Leave orders with them and receive prompt delivery. Since our last issua three more 'phones have been put in iu Medford. The wires from these connect Dr. E. P. Geary's residence with the Haskins drugstore and Druggist Haskins' resi dence. The convenience of the tele phone will be fully appreciated by these gentlemen as much walking and time will be saved. When the doctor has a call at night for a prescription he can Ting up"' Mr. Haskins aud have that gentteman at the drug store by the lime bis prescription gets there just same with Dr. Jor.es and the Strang drug store. Ladies! Do you want a nico dress bat at hard times prices. Come and see the readv trimmed ones at G. L. .iWbb' Racket. ' D.'H. Van Antwerp, tha gentleman ' m.HiiIi ill IVi TT il Inn nut. r.n ft- ;, ". " -iar ln u mow building a finj cot- ' 2Axi feet ia aLuv but i wry unlike the reyolaiioB qnaro""troctorta with which our city abounds. It is very artistic in genera! design and the work manship displayed is said to be first class for ail of "which Mr. VanAntwerp is personally credited, he buing hini aelf a carpenter. A splendid stock of XEW millinery is now on sale at the new store of Mrs. C W. Palm, opposite Clarendon hotel. Prof. B. R. Stevens, of Woodville, and Miss Mab.il Robbins, of Phoenix, were married at Jacksonville last Sat urday. Mr. Stevens is one of our most prominent educators and an ail 'round fine gentleman while the hridfc whom be has chosen for a life partner is one of Phoenix's brilliant, fair and educa ted young ladies. They have friends in many parts of the county who are cow extending congratulations and The Mail is one of them. World's Fair Portrait given away FREE OF" CHARGE at Muller'a. It will pay you to see them. Members of the Medford Rod and Gun club have been doing a little prac tice shooting the past week or ten days, preparatory to taking part in the state tournament to be held at Portland Julv 4th, 5th and 6th. Some of the boys bave been making some shots 'way above the average in fact, well up in among the professionals. Cashier J. E. Enyert U in the lead and his score stands ninety-seven birds out of one hundred. Something new! A full line of oh i) D. Cutter & Co's spool silk and twist in blacl:, white and colors, a Xo. 1 article at G. L. Webb s Racket. Everybody who is liable to get hold ef a five dollar gold piece in and about Medford these times had better give it a trood thorough test before aceenting1 it. Ed. Worman.had one pushed off onto him the other day and as he is un able to locate the source from whence it came he is shy five dollars Ed. of course will not attempt to pass this one but there may be more of them waiting for a chance to .circulate hence th warning. We are loaded with Fourth of July suDpues, Domos, roclcets, crackers. Roman candles, flags and pistols. Slounce & scnermernorn. Frank Sutter, the nurseryman, has grown some ot the hnest strawberries that have been seen on the market this season ana Mrs. Sutter's roses are the rarest and most beautiful of any that Medford soil produces. While we are speaking of fine fruits we don" want to forget for a minute that Mr. Ciyelal has strawberries that are away up in wonarou growth, and Oeo. And erson carries off the laurels on cher ries. Clothing! Clothing! The latest in spring and summer suits just arrived at Angle & Plymale's. The Smith brothers property in Josephine county aras sold last week by Receiver I.L. Hamilton to Booth & Tuff, Awarded Highest The culy Pars Crcani of Tartar Used ia Millions of llzmzz. 40 of Grants Pass. The purchase price was about $20,000. Out of this Sylves ter Smith gets S1500 cash and Edward Smith a deed to all the estate's property in Medlord. Mr. Hamilton's manage ment of the affairs is very favorably commented upon by all parties inter ested. "Discount" is n word that catches all eyes. When these eyes have seen our gent's woolen goods aud you learn of our 2o per cent discount we will catch the buyers. 1. il. Aluller, the corner grocer. Ashland, Gold Hill and Lake Creek are three Jacksou county towns that are preparing for a graud "blow-out'' July 4th. Ashland is out witn iuu 9heet posters painted atl over with red types telling what a whale of a time her people are going to have and they tell us she has a good Fourth of July eputation among the neighbors. My stock of summer millinery must bo sold. Stive money by calling on me before purchasing elsewhere. Mrs. L. J. Soars. R. T. Lawton and Sam MeGce are down in the Willow springs mining district this week doing sonu develop ment work on a miue which they have recently gotten possession of. They have found a nico show of color and they are quite positive their mine will prove a paying one. It has pocket in dications and is in a pocket locality. For sale cheap for cash, or will trade for hay, one combined reaper and mower. Iuquire at J. W. Lawtou's harness shop. M. S. Damon was unfortunate Tues day evening in dislocating his hip joint. He was engaged in handling lumber at the Klippel lumber van! whan the ac cident occurred but bv his own efforts the members were placed in position again and he is now able to move about again. Xo prospector's outfit is complete without a miner's glass, a gold watch and a gold ring. Pritchard has solid gold watches from $10 to $40, and other articles in proportion. Mrs. Hattie. A. Parker was this week,at Eugene, granted a divorce from her husband. M. F. Parker. Mr. Parker came to Medford last wiuter from Flor ence, Lane rounty, and after remain ing here a couple or three months went to Grants Pass where ho is still stop ping. Gentlemen! Did you know you could get a good all wool Oregon made suit at tha Racket, ordered direct for you. Call and see samples and get prices. There was a noticeable scarcity of water from the city supply hist Satur day, occasioned by the dam getting out of "''whack.'' The damage has since been made sood aud the water flows freely again to the man that pays for it. How does this catch you for a bar gain? Five 1 pound bars of Horseshoe soap for '2y cents, at Muller's grocery. Dr. E. P. Geary. W. I. Vawter aud D. T. Soars are Medford delegates to a meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge which was to have been held at Port land last week but which was posponed indefinitely on account of the flood. Wanted Thirty tier of black oak wood at Central Point schools. In quire of A. M. Ford. Clerk. Mayor G. H. Haskins has pur chased one and a half lots on M street from Clarence Kellogg. The purchase is made to prevent any other possible purchaser from building too close, for convenience, to his residence. The Stetson hat is the acknnwl edged king of men's head gear Wol ters, the grocer, keeps them. Dr. E. Kirchgessner is out with a new carriage. Th.j carriage is a home production, i' beins manufactured en tirely by J. R. Wilson. It is a fine looker and for durability it is war ranted one of the best made. Straw Hats! Fiftv dozen of all styles and grades just received at i Angle & Plymalo s. Later advices from Jacksonville show that Vinton Smith, the abstrctor who di-ssape&red a month or six weeks ft?o, left an unpaid board" bill of about 570 with Mrs. Taylor, instead.ot tl a stated in ! ast week' MJrtW t v. i t"i i Go to GJlWabb' Racket for paper patterns. ; Catalogue .and fash ion plates sent free on application. ,; Charlie L?wis has taken tha initia tory degree in the Jacksonville Odd ows lodge. It was hardly a square J sh-tke on Medford, but his established residence at the county soat precluded I him at this end of tho run. J I can fit you out in anything you may n?ed in gent's furnishing goods or groceries I. M. Muller. Clinton Smith, a young man, twenty -three years of ago, residing ove-on Antelope, died Tuesday. June 19th, of typhoid fever. Funeral ser vices will be held at Central Point to day. To rent Two rooms, front and back, over Tayler's shoe shop. I will also exchange phaeton cart for buggy. Inquire A. C. Tayler, ine Foot Fitter. On the 14th of this month, "at Mt. Tabor, near Portland, occurred the marriage of Miss Mattie Uollins, form erly of Jackson county, to Mr Chas. 2,ee!I. an Last Portland merchant. Infants' and children's mull and lace caps, the cheapest, at Mrs. C. W, Palm s. Deputy Sheriff Sisemore left for Salem Monday evening, having in charge Jake Ellis, of Talent, who was upon Monday adjudged insane by the county board of examiners. Have you seen those nobby hats at Muller's? If not, you should before purchasing elsewhere. Frank Tryer is haying a neat little cottage, 22x24 feet in size, built out on his lot on (Jottatro street, just north ol E. P. Hammond's place. B. F. Crouch is doing the carpenter work. M. L. Alford will move to the Jacobs residence, on South C street, to-morrow, Newt having made ar rangements to live at Jacksonville for a period of two years. Frash fish every Friday at Wood ford's Feed Store. Max Muller expacts to make Med ford his headquarters soon after Ju'y 1st. This is done to enable him to be nearer to his saw-mi!l and lumber yard. Rev. E. E. Thompson, in the ab sence of Rev. E. S. Craven, will occupy the M. E. pulpit next Sunday evening, at the usual hour. Wm. Harvey, ho who owns large landed interests in Jackson county is expected to arrive here with his fam ily this week. Last Monday County Clerk Muller issued a license to marry to John M. Walgamott and Miss Lizzie Blackwell. Dr. Pryce was reported yesterday to be resting very easy, in fact better than he has bean for a number of days. The Comstock of Oregon mine has been in operation the past week or two with very satisfactory results. Honors - World's Fair. Powder. 7o Auiuioniii; ."o Alum. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report m ra a m w wm wasmi . . rmm i mm Absolutely The Little Folks Did Well. The entertainment and social given by the Mission Band of the Baptist Sunday school last Thursday evening was well attended and highly enjoyed. The entertainment furnished exclu sively by the little folks the wee sma ones was so nicely presented as ta create almost a continued applause. First on the program was a nicely rend ered song by Mollie Bradley, this fol lowed by asongby the Mission Band, which wis most kindly received, par ticularly pleasing was the pretty figure they made when entering and leaving the stage. Following this was a reci tation, "Baby's First Tooth," by Ethel Curry, which was one of the especially fine features of the program. After this was a song by Jennio Woodford which was very cleverly rendered and fully appreciated. Next was a very amusing dialogue between Hazel Davis and Ot.o Bradley, and after this an other dialogue by Hazel Enyart and Louis Bennott. These were both rend ered well and in lino with the acting and wording of grown folks. A reci tation by little Miss Artie Bennett came next on the program and was just as good as the others. A song bv Fern Hutchison, entitled '"Old Robin Is Doad," caught the house and the appliiu.se was loud and continued. Sho did herself proud and sang much better than many older people we have heard make tho attempt. Vernon Vawter followed with a recitation, and after him came Fay Soars with a recitation, Little Miss .Motlit. "She did just splen did"' and everybody said so. The next and last was a doll drill by ten little girls in which Vernon Vawter was irum major and furnished the martial music. The entertainment was "just too cute for anything" from beginning to end and the wonder is how such young minds could bo trained as they were. As a matter of fact there ar prodigies in that crowd. The refresh ments served were excellent and well patronized. The ladies who had charge of the atTair desires us to kindly thank all those who accorded them the pleas ure of their attendance aud a quota of their purse supply. The Freeman-Briggs Wedding. On Wednesday, Juno 13, l?i4. at 3 o'clock p. ra.. at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Annie Reynolds, of Central Point. Or., Prof. Laverne L. Freeman, principal of tho Central Point public school, and Mrs. Emma L. Briggs. were united in tho holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. W. U. Moore, of Jacksonville. The ceremony was performed in the presence of immediate relatives and a few special friends. Among those present to witness the occasion were Mrs. Annie Reynolds. Mr. Albert Rey nolds, Mr. aud Mrs. Will J. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. ErCRubrack, Misses Maude and Bessie Ercnnhra-jk. Mr. X. A. Young, Mioses Acnie and Clara Young. Mr. J. N. Young, Misses Annie and Lillie Brigss. Mrs. W. B. Moore. County S;;hiH)l Superintendent C. S. Price and lady, Mrs. I. F. Williams, Mrs. .1. S. Simons, Mr. John Williams, Miss Willma Hopwood and Miss Ida Sullivan. After congratulations by all present the company repaired to the dining room where a magnificent dinner awaited them, aud to say that all en joyed themselves immensely at this part of the program would only oo mildiv stating toe matter. The bride was dressed in a b-rautifnl j suit of brown silk, trimmed in go.d gimp, ar.d the groom woro a suit of full dress black broad-cloth. . After the rii:T..cr hour the company enjoyed: tuemseives in conversation nd jokes, at which quit-; a number seemed to be at home until 3:SJ in.. t which time Prof. Freeman and his lady topk the train for Cottage Grove. Oregon, where they expect to remain 'for week visiting Mr. t reemau s aunt. Many friends mot them at the depot and wished them a safe journey and a happy return to Central Point, where they expect to make their future home. Prof. Freeman has been retained as principal of the Central Point school fur the ensuing year, and we might add here, that if Mr. Freeman makes as good a husband as he has proven him self to be a teacher, then his lady will never regret having joined herself to him for life. 1 his young man and his estimable lady are welcomed into the company of the benedicts, and in this, their new departure, we wish them uubounded success and a life of much hanpiness. I he brine and groom were the re cipients of some valuable presents, but the writer failed to make note of tuera. A Friend. Western Oregon Crop Report. The weathor has been Very favorable to the growth of vegetation. The cereal crop is mnking excellent growth. Fall sown wheat is heading and spring sown is ia muk; late spring sown is nearly as far advanced as is the early sown. On low. wet land rust is appearing but not sufficient so far to be of material injury. The hay crop will be unus ually heavy. The hops are growing unusually well. There are no appear ances of lice so far and the hope is that they will not 6how themselves. The acreace of hops has been increased which will result in groat.ly increasing tho product. Strawberries nro very plentiful and of a fine quality. Soiling in Portland at the rate of seven boxes for 25 cents. The apples are well set and do not show the signs of injury from tho frosts so much as do the peiiches, apricots and prunos. The to tal product of fruit will compare favor ably with that of last year. Grapes are growing rapidly and the vines are heavily laden with the setting fruit. Catepillars very numerous in some lo calities and are doing considerable damage. IN EASTERN OltEOON. The cereal and fruit crop is excel lent, especially tho cereal. The wool clip is generally all stored in the ware houses. The hny crop is very promis ing and the range grass was never bet ter throughout the stock country. He Stole Watches and Rings. There was a ripple of excitement over on Front street Monday afternoon occasioned by Jeweler Waschau miss ing a couple of watches and threo rings from his jewelry case, which is located in A. Fetsch's tailoring establish ment. No clew as t who the thief could be was discovered until about ten o'clock the same evening when "Billy" Bateman informed Mr. Fetsch that about half past twelve as he was returning from his dinner and passin the building he saw one Paul Volnar, a miner from tho Siskiyou country. opening the jewelry case, from which the watches and rings were taken. Mr. Fetsch at once swore out a warrant and Constable Wool! soon located his man near the R. R. V. depot and placed him under arrest. Ho was placed in the city jail and Tuesday morning he was brought before Judge Walton for trial, but upon the advice of his attcr ney, W. H. Parker, he waived exam ination and was bound ovor to appear before the grand jury and was commit ted to the county jail. Judge Walton, upon instruction from District Attor- S?3JHSE noy Benson, employed Attorney S. S. Pentz to prosecute tho case. The stolon property was found rollod up in some blankets, said to belong to the prisoner, at the depot which were being shipped by a partner of Volnnr, "Doc" Hess, to California. Mr. Was chau identilied tho property in tho court room Tuesday morning aud tho same was turned over to him to be de livered again to the court when asked for and to be used as evidence Volnnr has been stopping in Med ford for about a week and claimed to be the owner of extensive mines down in the Siskiyou. There is a look about him that would not allay suspicion was he charged with almost any imagina ble crime. Both Fetsch and Waschau will bo a little guarded hereafter about leaviug their store open when both are away. Deputies Appointed. N. A. .Tncobs has chosen as his dep uty county clerk Prof. E. E. Smith, tho gentleman who run for superintendent of schools on tho populist ticket at the recent eleetion and who was defeated for that otiiee by Prof. Gus Newberry. Tho appointment of Mr. Smith is a courtesy extended to a very deserving gentleman and one fully capable of filling tho ollice. Mr. Jacobs' choice is hailed with general (jood cheer by his party and there don t seem to be any complaint coming from those of other political opinions. Mr. Jacobs was in Jacksonville Monday and while there made tho purchase of Prof. Price's fine residence, paying there for $100',). He is expecting to move to the county seat the latter part of this week. Prof. Price will not bo able to vacate by that time but the residence is large euough for two for a few weeks. Sylvester Patterson, tho county sheriff that will be after July 2nd. has appointed as his deputy A. S. Barnes of Ashland. The publishers of this paper do uot know Mr. Barnos but we hear it said that he's an altired nice fellow and will make a competent dep uty sheriff. The Mail hopes these two otllcers have chosen their drputies not unwisely and that they will prove good material and equal to the duties which wiil bo theirs to at tend to. Richest Mine In Southern Oregon. S. P. Conger was up from his famous '"Conger" mine, near Tolo, lust Monday and he was feeling elated to an eleva tion "way up. He has had men at work on his mine for several weeks and as a result of this work a tunnel is now in about 140 feet, forty feet of this has been mn along the side of a very rich ledge, which proved, when across cut was made, to be six feet and four inches wide. This, the gentleman savs. is all i good pay rook. "You may put mo ; down as saying,"' said Mr. Conger. I ""that we have more value in sight I than any mine in Southern Oregon. I I will be rcsiHinsible for that statement and the ore is there to back every word j I say." The gentleman returned troin I Portland last Sat mil ay. at which place i he has been for a couple of weeks purchasing machinery for milling this vast amount of ore. He purchased one of the largest tl.v.-d Huntington mills : and engine power suf.Ieient to run three mills of the sww size. The Divorce was Granted. Frm ho IClamn'b Kalis S:ar. The case of Croneil vs. Crowell, which was tried in the Circuit Court Monday, excited more interest than is usual in such cases. Capt. Crowell is one of our prominent citizens and the ! result of this case was ".hereforo watched i with unusual interest. Tho defendant j had retained Mr. F. A. Cogswell, and ; had filed an answer in the case and , there was every prospect of a hard Might. Just b. foni the ease was called ! for trial Mr. Cogswell withdrew the ! answer and so the case was tried with- i out any appearance fur the defendant. The court decided that the allegations of the complaint were fully substanti ated and tho divorce was granted. The many friends of Capt. Crowell in this community are much pleased at the outcome of this case ar.d at his com plete justification in the course he had been compelled to pursue. There Will Be Homes For Many. From the Klama'.h Kails Exprcu. Chas. E. Word.11 who is to allot the landj in severality to the Indians on the Klamath reservation, arrived here last Sunday morning, accompained by his wile aud child, and left for tho reser vation the same d;iy. Mr. Worden was not communicative, merely saying ho would remain at his work until it was completed, and hinted that it would require nearly two years time, which is not very encouraging for the early throwing open of that big domaiain to houa fide settlement. 1 here are TIKI Indians on the reserva tion and they will receive about 12o.lH!0 neres. As tho reservation comprises a million acres, it will give homes to thou sands of settlers. We've Had Water a Plenty. Rev. C. H. Hoxie has handed us the following figures on the rainfall during tho psst ten months, as recorded by Kev. M. A. llliams. at his farm resi dence a few miles south of Medford: September, 1S93...2.10 February. ..2.40 Oetober ."J.;.l .March .L'l .1.47 April 0.57 .:!.72 May 3.:tl November December January, 1SS4,. .4.21 June,10d"ysl.!Ki Total 24.28 The above figures are very nearly double tho average ruin tall. Usually wo have from twelve to fifteen inches. Mr. Stephens Farewell. Mil. Editor: Through tho columns of your excollont pap-r, I beg leave to say that in bidding adieu to the scenes of Medford, I do so with great reluct ance. During tho months of my so journ hero, I have formed many very nlensant acquaintances, whom 1 shall never forget. On the great soa of life, our barks must sail apart, but we may hope to drop anchor some sweet time in tha quiet bay of rest eternal. There, no storms rage, no ill winds blow, and no farewells aro signaled. 1 ours truly, T. 11. STKVIIENS. The Floods. Tho Columbia and tributary rivers continue to fall; since the 7th, when tho maximum height was renched, tho river has fallen six feet. At a a.m. of tho l'.lth it read 27 feet. At Tho Dalles the river has fallen from 59.5 feut to 40 foot; tho water now being off the streets of Tho Dallos. The water yet covers a portion of the business streets of Portland, but within tho next 00 hours the streets will again be clear. The conditions are favorable for a con tinued fall in the height of tho rivers. Iteal Merit is the characteristic of Hood's Sarsn parilla, aud it is manifested every day in the remarkable cures this medicine accomplishes. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the kind. Try it. Hood's Pills are the best family ca thartic and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable, sure. PURELY PERSONAL. Charlie and HAMCnrrwoOD were down from Ashland Wednesday. J. GOLDSvouTHY, of Bolt, was do ing business at the Hub, Saturday. Prof. Day Pakkhr was at Grants Pass last week visiting friends and rel atives. J. H. TnonNDlKE left last week for Trinity county, California, to look after his mining interests. Mrs. C. H. Dailey, of Tolo, canio up Saturday last to do trading with our liye-and-let-live merchants. Mrs. BAllNEIIUKO and daughter, MOLLIE, returned last Thursday from their visit to San Francisco. Prof. N. L. Nauhegan is ot Eugene this week in attendance upon the com mencement exorcises of the state uni versity. J. S. HUMl'IIHKY, B. F. HEMSTItKET, S. M. Johnson, or Tillamook, this state, aro in Medford looking for farm locations. Misses Rose Buckley and Maggie McAndkews and Mrs. Rose Ca ve na ugh left Monday for a visit to the midwinter fair. Mrs. A. A. Kellogg is representing the Medford Good Templar Lodge at t he Oregon Grand Lodge, which is now in session at Eugene. Mrs. S. F. Pollard left Monday morning for Yreka, Calif. Tho lady has been visiting hero for sometime with S. W. Kindle and family. Miss OKA Ann INS left last Saturday for Eugene to attend the commence ment exercises of the State University in that city. Shu will be absent about two weeks. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Fetsch will take a run down to Grants Pass to-morrow and join in the festivities of a grand picuic which takes place in that city next Sunday. Mary L. Low, one of the successful school teachers of Sams Valley, and EjiMa Pankey, of the came 'place, were pleasant callers at THE Mail office last Saturday. Vinton Beall, Jr., having recontly graduated at the Berkley deaf anil dumb college, returned home last week and will remain with his parents on the larm, north of Medlord. Dr. E. P. Geary was called to Gold Hill Monday evening to sit in consul tation with Dr. Drake, the new phy siciau of that plc, in the cas of Mrs. Hurburt, who is dangerously ill. C. J. Clark, of Sams Valley, was in Medford yesterday, as good natured and jolly as is bis usual demeanor. He is one of the good thrifty farmers of that locality and was here buyiuy sup plies needed about the farm. N. A. Jacobs, county clerk elect, re turned Friday evening from his visit to Ihe midwinter fair He is now ar ranging matters preparatory to moving to the county scat, where. July 2nd, he assumes the duties of the office to which ho was elected. Mrs GOOLD, who with her children, nas been visiting with her daughter Mrs. E. Kirchgessner and the doctor, left Wednesdy for her home in Iowa. Despite the unsually bad weather dur ing her stay the lady is infatuated with Oregon and our Rogue River valley. G. W. Howard, formerly a resident of Medford. now in the flour milling business at Davenport, was in Medford Sunday and Monday of this week upon business with A. A. Davis and W. I. Vawter. From here he went to San Francisco for a business and pleasure visit. W. H. Wheeler, from the ill fated flood town of Grants, Oregon, is in Medford visiting Mr. Medynski and family. Mr. Wheeler was a part owner in the big distillery that was swept en tirely away by the waters at Grants. He and Mr. Medyuski were solid chums in tht cast. J. M. Wood, the blind muftciao. was in Medford last Thursday visiting acquaintances. A short tun ngo the enlleman plaved to a crowdeu nocse at Gold Hilt and last Friday night he gnve an entertainment at WixKlville. He is arranging for a date in .Men lord within a short time. W. A. Buchanan was up from Port land this week looking after matters connected with Medford-Jacksonville shortline. Upon being asked by a MAIL reporter as to what we could mv regarding the talked of extension, his reply was '"Nothing at presoul. We are olill undecided." Hon. H. G. BROWN, of Elkton, Doug las county, whilo returning from the midwinter fair, this week, slopped off in Medford for a visit with his son-iu- law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Damon. Mr. Brown is one of the sev eral thrifty tillers of the soil in the Umpqua Valley and has been a Doug IbS county representative in our slate legislature. Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Shksrill, ac companied by Prof. J. w ueatty. left tor the iliameue country Wed nesday morning with team and wagon, to bo absent a few months. These peo ple go with the intention of doing mis sionary work in the valley nnd to at tend a conference ol the church ot ood denomination which convenes at Salem on July tith. Lou Bender was down from the Toliuan Hot Springs Tuesday. Ho re ports tho springs nnd hotel doing a fairly good business but the wet weather has been a means oi heading on many visitors, for a few weeks, at least. Among those from abroad who are stopping there are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gross, of Albany, and D. S. McClcllcn and family, of Roseburg. Judge E. DePeaTT, ho who used to be judge of the county court of Jackson county, but now a resident of Umatilla county, was In .Medlord visiting irienus this week. The juiice louna occasion to' express himself as to the progress made by our city during the four years of his absence "and further put in a wish that we might continue to forgo now links in our progressive chain. Mrs. Susie Perry, of Big Butte, ac companied by her son, William, aud daughtor, DELLA, were in Medford Wednesday purchasing a goodly sup ply of farm necessities. Her daughter. Miss Emma, returned from Portland a couple of weeks ago, at which place sho had been for medical treatment, and is greatly improved in health with encouraging indications of permanent recovery. I. A. Wehb is at Portland this week in attendance upon a meeting of th A. O. U. W. Grand Lodgo which bo- gan its session Wednesdaj and c&nlin ues until to-dnv. Mr. ebb goes as u dolecato from Medford Lodge No. l)S, Members of tho Supremo Lodge which has been in session at San Francisco nassed north over the S. P. Tuesday cvonlng nnd visited the grand lodge when in session. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart, and dauirhter. Julia, roturned from San Francisco Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have boon attending tho fair and Miss Julia has iust completed musicial course of study at Oakland. They were accompanied by Mrs. O Keh'ouson. of Sacramento, who was i schoolmate of both Mr. and Mrs. Stow- art. Tho lady will visit iu the valley for sometime Rev. T. II. STEPllENS and family left Medford Wednesday morning for their old home at Wheatland, Calif., at which place they own considerable pro- portv. Mr. otopneus nas not acceptcu any pastorate charge yet and of course does not kuow where his lot will Ivy Poisoning Eight Years of Suffering Perfect Cure by Hood's Sarsaparilla "C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Kau.: " Dear Sin : We have tried Ilood'i Sarupa rilla unci (mil It to bo all you claim for It. My wlfo v.-as pcljoued hy Ivy when a young woman, j and lor clht years waa troubled every season UaaJ'a Safins fTT i with tho breaking out and terrible Itching and burulug. I thought hers was aa bad a cue aa anyone ever bad. She was In this distressing condition every year until she began to take Hood's Sarsaimrllla. which bos eRected a per fect cure, without leaving any sears, aud (he nas bad No Sign of tha Poison Since. 8be Is well aud hearty. ( have taken Hood's Barsaparllla :i(ti-x the jtrl,-, with good results, and bave uUo given It to our four children. We are all pictures of perfect health and owe It te Hood's Sarsaparilla." J. C. Fukehak, Van dalia, Illinois. N. li. 11 you darkle to take Hood's Sarsapa rllla do uot bo Induced to buy any other Instead. Hood's Pills ro hand made, and perfect I In proportion aud appearance 2c per box. TUr.A-WATKJtrurnTrx': Inn. The brlltoncy il imparts in marvelous. tiy ixm Healing and clean ma tennenc.es TAN, FRCCKLC3. PIMPLES. BLACKHCADS, LIVER SPOTS, ETC.. are feufcly ruioveU. Tryu. it wUl inve you an appervrance of elegance aud rtv nnemeni. Tula-V. atcr coabluev every cletanl of beauty antl parity &ad la aa hano.us aa dew. For aalc by druggibls. tV" ANTED Pushing Canvasxcni of good ad M dm,. Liberal salery and exiieuws psid weeklv: 1'criiiancat poailton. HKOWN BKoS. CO.. Nurnrryiiicu, Portland, Oregon. cast. The Mail has tl ways had very kindly reparda for Mr. Stephons and we wish him success iu the new labor field he may decide upoa. Attorney W. I. Vawter, a graduate of the Oregon State University, took the north bound jiassenjjer Monday evening lor Eugene. Mr. Vawter is orator for the university alumni and upon Wednesday of this week be de livered aa address before that body. A very deserved compliment was pid Mr. Vawter when he was elected to this lKisition, but no more was the compliment deserved than was the pleasure of the alumni in listening to tho Ronlleman'a address, lie ia a fluent speaker aud his addresses are full of truo, honest weight aud worth. Kl-SSEiX Altord and family, of Klamath county, weri in the valley this week vUitiug relatives and many friends. They spent Sundav in Med ford with M. L. Alford and C. W. Wolters and their families. Mr. Al ford is one of the many well-to-do ranchers of that Klamath land of much promise, but he relates that it is 'mighty discouraging to be compelled to freight nil farm products so great a distance. He is one of the many in Lake and Klamath counties who are earnestly praying for a railroad. The Mail, knows thos people ought to have that which they so much need aud they'll tret it, too, if this part of the Ivorue river valley has anv influ ence. We are working "dead hard" aud we never lav down. Pagguge Smashing Fbould be a crime. 1; actitrs Cic best natured to v-v bis barce bauuleU. Il sours tbe aweelcst tvmperamont and seatis a chill down tbe back every time. For sucb a sensation puntb tbe b?rsire smaber and take Simmons Liver Iteulator. It will sootbe tbe agitated feeliticrft. keep down tbe bilo and make yoa vig orous enough to stand up for your rights. Here We Are! Straw haU. 19 styles, fine quality, new. fresh, beautiful suits, for men and lxys. at Thompson's & Meeker's. Come and see them. New York Stoue. Ladies summsr vests from 7 cts up, at The Tuir. New Hampshire Populists nave nomi nated Qeorpe D. Epps fir governor. Captain Cleghorn of Clinton, has been lren nominated for governor by tbe Wisconsin Prohibitionists. The Cxar has caused tbe issuRnce of a decree appointing a court of honor to regulate duolinj; iu the army. Tbe court is composed of army officers, whose duty is to decide whether a duel is necefsarr. Lawsuits arising out of a duel will not be permitted. The soldiers reunion at Yankton, S. P.. has broken up in a row owini to a lVpnlist attempt to turn it into a politi cjil meeting, and a large number of the visitors linve returned to their homes. Grigitfcliy of Sioux Falls, made a strong political speech to an audieuce of 1,000, and this caused tho trouble. The prolonged drought in Sonth Da kota was broken by a violent thunder storm, in which uearlv an inch of ram fell. The crops are probably safe. A snb-Lieuteaant named Shiffraaker was accidentally shot by General Eden at Charlton, France, during an inspec tion. Daring the street parade of a Rummer spectacle at Philadelphia, a section of one of the terra cotta balconies fell upon the crowd on the sidewalk beneath. crushing the heads of an old woman and a little girl and injuring a number of Other bystanders. Chicago pioneers have erected a flag over the almost forgotten grave of David K. Kennison. the last to die of the mem U'rsof tho "Boston Tea Partv." He died in l$o'3, aged one hundred and fif teen years. Ex-Graud Master Workman Towderly of the Knights of Labor, has issued a circular giving the inside history of his resignation. . He says General Secretary Hover lied about the executive board. and that the Democratic national com mittee contributed (5,000 to defeat his re-election us grand master. Thousands upon thousands are dyiug in China of black plague. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge diod at London a few days ago. To assist the strikers of the Pti'lman car works, the American Railway Union is contemplating a scheme to prevent the use of Pullman cars on trains. Train men will be asked to refuse to move trains to which sleeping cars are attached. A monument has been erected at Dobbs Ferry to mark the place where Washington planned the xorktowu cam paign, While digging a trench at Johnstown Pa., through a cellar that had been filled np by the flood of 1889, workmen un earthed a parlor car lost from the ex press at Conneinaugh. It is believed be' farther search wiUjyeal bodies. G FOR TRADE. THE MERCHANT Who don't hnetle for his trade don't deserve to have any; and chances are that - . - - HE DON'T GET IT. I HAVE BEEN HUSTLING For eight years, and I am at it still. I am now offering better bargains than ever ia GROOEBIB S and &Eirs mm hd$. YOU WILL BE TREATED SQUARE BY WOLTERS, MEDFORD, - - OREGON. l-i"-C hum if P I ARE YOU ANXIOUS jy BUYING GOOD Don't Spend a Cent for CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, CAPS, FURNiSHiNG GOODS, . DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, ETC., . . Until you sae what we can do for you. Ve show a'big line of goods of the latest styles, at prices that fear no competition. THOMPSON & COOPER BLOCK, -' H. M. BALL. Pres. Tacoina, Washington. CAPITAL Jackson County r-rplame IRRIGATION Has opened a Land Department and is prepared to transact a General Real Estate Business. LAND Bought and sold or handled Commission. Because of our connections both on for placing property are unexcelled. Address correspondence to W. T. SHURTLEFF, Land Agent. Offices in Hamlix Block. LDjllBEJ - mi All kinds of Factory Application. Free Delivery to all parts of the City. WALLACE WOODS, . -r , ji 1 r rf-v Agent lor sugar l ine wot ana very tt m ' ico; LI SM Q 9. ILM???si TO SAVE MONEY s MEEKER FOItMERLY SEW VOU STOBX - MEDFORD, OREGON. 31,000.000. W. E. COUL, Sec'y and Superintendent. COMPANY ! on the Coast and in the East our faeiliuct MEDFORD OREQOir - - ETC. Wont Furnished upon ijuraDer uonipanr, .-uelhiiu, Pair Guaranteed. DOORS address San Francisco Cau