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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1894)
HEWS OF THE CITY. Little Paragraphs and Big Paragraphs Penciled and Published for the People's Perusal. The Doings of the Busiest City In the Rogue River Valley All the News Once a Week. V. W. Taylor has purchased the Messenger saw-null, located iu the Dead Indian country, consideration S5U0. The mill is about fifteen miles east of Ashland, where it was formerly in use but has been idle for sometime, going through a process of litigation. In this locality there is a great amount of timber to be cut, and Mr. Taylor in forms us that he will do custom work for the people thereabouts as soon as the necessary repairs are made and so long as the ranchers keep him steadily running. If there is not much de mand for sawing there next summer the mill will be moved to a tract of timber land east of Medford, owned by the three Taylor boys and a sister, aud will begin operations. Mr. Taylor is also considering a proposition to move the mill to Jenny creek. W. P. Rhodes, of this city, will be head sawver for Mr. Taylor. In the pur chase of this property ihe gentleman has a bargain which people who pre tend to know say is about half its value. Everybody 'will be glad if suc cess accompanies his enoris. i If vou are hard up donrt buy cheap, i trashy'boots and shoes. Go to Thomp son & Meeker's and get the Bucking ham & Hetch, an old reliable braud. Every pair fully 'warranted. Architect W. J. Bennet has pre pared some very elaborate plans for the new Hotel Medford and as Mr. Nash, the owner of the property, de clares them to be identical with his notions it is probable that the building will be re-built upon the plans fur nished. The house will be heated throughout by steam; there will probably be in use seventy-five elec tric lights; electric call bells will be placed in every room and there will be hot and cold water on every floor. When completed this will undoubt- 3 , . i I .-.1 in Si,thrn Oregon and why should it not be? Medford is the cream city of this part of the state and she deserves the very best of everything there is going. Call on L. B. Warner for all kinds or ornamental trees and shrubs. Mon terev Cvpress and Japan Privet for hedges a specialty. Delivery grounds north of Jackson County Bank. Miss May Sackett wishes us to say to the people of Madford that she will open a kindersrarten sehool in Med ford, on nex .vionuav uiuiujuk, December 31st. The rooms selected j for the school are the two small build ings, south of John Morris' variety store. The place is away from the noise or Main street, has a nice play ground for the children and a vacant room in which they can play during rainv weather. The school room is . nn vorv nrafirLable and all care will be taken to tne ena inai me young minds will not only be trained aright but that the children will as weU be afforded all the enjoyment possible. School hours will be from nine until eleven o'clock and from one until three. I have a quantity of good shakes which I will sell cheaper than anyone in Medford. Inquire at the Big T store. A few weeks ago when A. H. Brous left Medford for Iowa, we said a kind word for him, which was de serving, but we didn't say enough, as is proven by the following from his home paper, the Prairie City, Iowa, News: 'Last week we were not aware of the gentleman's intentions of re maining permanently with us, but we are glad to hear it and know his large circle of acquaintances will join the News in extending a cordial welcome. Albert, as he is familiarly known, was one of the best postmasters ever in Prairie City. 3e is a man of recog nized ability in the legal profession, a -hail fellow well met' and we bespeak for him success." Thompson & Meeker are soon to have some beautiful new shelving and counters, and then look out for . . . v, aw ctrtrtl- ii f orrwls for a ojauiuiuuiiu spring. The many friends of Miss Estella Redden will be pleased to learn that since her return from Portland, some ten days ago, her health has improved to a great extent. It is more than probable that another operation will not be necessary to restore her to her usual good health. The young lady has undergone a siege of most severe ' and painful treatment, but with the I reward of recovery in sight these are partially forgotteD. No expense necessary' has bean spared by her parents to bring about this end and they, like Miss E3tella, are rejoicing over the turn of the tide which brings health to their household. Go to Smith's candy palace: pay 25 cents; get a standard novel; read it and return it with 10 cents aud make another selection. The turkey and prize shoot hero last Monday was quite largely attended and everyone seemed well pleased with the program and the treatment tender ed them bv the Medford boys. In the . purse shoot, E. E. Kedfield, of Grants Pass, won first money i U0; his string being 2 31-32 inches. T. A. Ireland, of Medford; took second money $30: string 3 3-10 inches. J. H. Kedfield, of Medford, third money $20: string, 5 3-16 inches. George Lewis, of Grants . Pass, fourth money $10; string, 5 9-10 inches. In the turkey shoot there were put up seven turkeys and Alex. Ireland won the whole seven. Two hits for a shirt is pretty cheap. ),..(. tn lon?r as it is a good article- worth twice that figure you of course will want one, at Mutters corner gro cery- A Roseburg Review correspondent tells of a herd of wild cattle now roam ing the mountains between Rogue river nd the south fork of the Umpqua. Such a herd has existed, he says for t.rnt.v vears oast, and now numbers in t.h neighborhood of 500 cattle They are as wild as deer, and ditlicult v,f onnrnach. The practical harm they work is that gentle catle belonging to It was only a few years ugo that a Jacksonville lady picked up a very valuable stone on the ocean bench, at Crescent City. Since that time there has boon much hunting thereabouts, and S. L. Carpenter, living near Med ford, was one of the hunters hist sum mer, bringing homo as a trophy or his hunt, a most beautiful leaf ngnte, which he has since had inndo into u a watch charm. Fine lino of cigars and tobaccos at tho Big T ,Toi:ery. Merchant F. K. Deuel announces :in addition to lus tamiiy in tne lorin oi a bright, little girl babv. which arrived farmers are enticed away to join this wild herd. It is proposed now to round them up and kill them if some equita ble agreement can be reached as to the ownership of the recent additions and the disposition of those remain ing. Lost A ground pebble. gold mounted watch charm. Finder will please leave at this ollico ami receive reward. On the evening of Saturday. Janu- iarvo. li!o, at Vols hull in Modforj j there will bo a discussion, or debate, ' between lion. John A. Jeffreys, member of tho next legislature from . Jackson county, and W. Estill Phipps, of this city, upon the subject: "Resolved, that the elective franchise should be ex tended to women." Mr. Jeffreys has tho affirmative and Mr. Phipps the negative. ' The former gentleman is known as a very bright and fluent speaker, and judging from what we have heard, we conclude there is noth ing very slow with the talk aud bril liancy displayed by Mr. Phipps. Just received at the Fair Store the DeLong hooks and eyes, black and white. See that hump? The dance given at Wolf's hall Christmas eve was a very pleasant affair and twenty-four couples enjoyed all the pleasure that could well be wrapped up in merry Christmas fes tivities. The supper was furnished by Messrs. Mounce & Schermerhorn and was first-class in every respect. Music was furnished by the Wolf-Simmons orchestra and it was pronounced by everyone present a gJod article and plenty of it. The management is well satisfied with its effort and there is every reason why il should bo. Hot cakes with Log Cabin syrup dressing, is an article just suited for a morning meal. Woiters sells the syrup. The members of Chester A. Arthur Post at their last meeting in structed their trustees to lease the Isaac Wolf hall, and they have so acted and have moved all furniture thereto. The next meeting will be held at their new quarters on this, Friday evening, December 2Sth. The attention of all members is called to the above change and a full attendance is requested at this meeting, as there is a considerable business to be trans acted. Signed by J. R. Erford and M. S. Damon, trustees. A full line of fresh groceries at Wilson's new grocery, McAndrews buiiding sign of the big T. G. A. Hoover was in from the Dr. Geary place, over on Griffin creek. Monday, and with him came a basket of fine grapes to sandwich with THE Mail's Christmas turkey and cran berry sauce. Mr. H-, by the way, is proving himself a very thrifty, bard working son of toil. Hu is getting in and fixing up things very swimming ly out on the doctor's rauch. He has re-modeled the barn and is now uiuking ready to put out u goodly number of fruit trees. The Gents' and ladies" rracintoshes have arrived! Make your selections now. Angle & Plymale. W. P. Dodge tells us that he is and is'still wo-king in sand rock, but Ladies.Misses' and children Christinas Among the Churches. that be has an abundance of water. Says they have tried to bail the water out but could lower it only to a point about twenty feel from a good sized vein which they have, struck. They have received no orders to stop worK and will not do so until officially or dered by the trustees of the Medford lodge of Odd Fellows. Mrs. P. Stewart's dressmaking parlors, in Ualley block. Ladies are invited to call. The regular semi-anual election of officers in the A. O. U. W. order oc cured at their hall last Wednesday evening, when the following officers wert elected, E. V. Corder, M. W., D. T. Lawton, foreman: C. O. Damon, overseer; J. W. Lawton, recorder; A. C. Nicholson, guide; W. I. Vawter, re ceiver; Chas. Strang, financier; C. W. Woiters, inside watchman; Wm. Churchman, outside watenmnn. One-half block of desirable resi dence property for sale. Terms reason able. Inquire of Dr. E. B. Pickel. Attorney W. H. Parker calls our attention to an error in the statement made in last week's MAIL, wherein we stated that Mr. Parker called the at tention of the jury to the error in the Howard indictment. Mr. Parker says that District Attorney Benson dis covered the error after the jury was empanelled; that he intended to "move for a verdict of acquittal later on in the proceedings. Sewing machine needles and sup plies of all kinds, at Simmons' second- band store. On Monday evening, December 31st. there will be givsn a dime social by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meeker, at their pleasant home, corner C and Ninth streets. Both "Mr. and Mrs. Meeker are .pleasant people and agreeable en tertainers. I ne social is to be given in the interest of the Methodist church. All are invited to attend and are prom ised a good time and uil for a dime. Largest stock of fall and winter clothing in the valley at Anglo & Ply- male's. The boys are having lots of fun with Russell, the painter., Friday night, after the Wizard Oil show, the little forty-inch tall man, who is trav- etinir with the show, got mixed up in a little rough-and-tumble in the office of Hotel Medford and the skirmish didn't end until tCusscll was lying on his back on the floor and the little Mr. Sullivan was sitting iou him. Dress goods! Dress goods and trim- miners' You ought to see them at Angle & Plymale's. One of the visitors to our city last Monday lmmagined himself a carver of human flesh, but when he drew his dirk four times in succession on Alex Ireland, the jovial landlord began to think that perhaps he meant it and proceeded to still tho would-be slayer's ardor for gore and Alex, is carrying his right hand in a sling, but the slower (lulu t slay anyone. You can get- window glass and putty at Kamo & Gilkey's new hard ware store. The entire Mail force took a holi day Christmas the first ono since tho Fourth of July. If there is a notice able goneness in local news and editorial matter it can bo charged to the above "lay off" and to the fact that Hotel Medford's oysters and cran berry sauce didn't fit well with the inner man of one of the Faber pushers. on Saturday of last week. Mother and child are iretting along nicely and Mr. Deuel is attending strictly to bis busi ness vocations and greeting customers with that usual smile and affable man ner. "Snow Flake" baking xwdcr is as good as the best and you get half as much more for your money Woiters selis it. A few evenings ago some person made a mistake and took from the Presbyterian church a new umbrella and left in its place ono considerably worn and not of a much value. The party who made this mistake is kindly asked to return the same to Ibis office where an exchange will be made. Horse shoeing $1."0 per horse, nnd ill ether blacksmithing reasonable. C. W. Milton, shop opposite Davis' flour ing mill. Medford The old oak tree wuioh has so long stood near the sidewalk, to the north of Hotel Medford has been laid low with tne woodman s ax, nnd twas a good net. Shade trees are very proper in residence portions of a city but they are very out of place on the business streets. Have you had your seats reserved for the 3rd of January? The new ads this week are those of Kame & Gilkey, hardware dealers, Lumsden & Berlin, wholesale and re tail grocers, S. Childers, contractor and builder in all brick and stone mason work, and Mrs. I. M. Nichols, the Central Point photographer. Children's wagons, carts and drums at I. A. Webb's furniture store. Peoples Party Union club will meet in Woolf's hall Saturday evening. Jan uary oth, at 7:30 p. m., sharp. Subject for discussion. "Initiative and Referen dum," led by R. Ralston and followed by the club. Everybody invited to attend. J. Tresslor, president. -Something new at Smith's candy palace. A circulating library. Next Sunday there will be quarter ly communion services at the Presby terian church, at. the usual hour. In the evening there will be preached sermon appropriate to the clocing of the vea.-. There will be aiso u solo and chorus j Woiters' groceries are always fresh aud ar-j sold cheap. ' T. W. Ward has finished his resi dence house, situated out near the Dotnmer boys' place, aud is now a fix ture in Medford the incentive which promoted his locating in this city be ing our splendid schools. cloaks. Prices cant be beat AngleJt Plymale. Johu Hardin was over Roxy Ann way last week doing carpentering, plastering and paperbanging for Will Stewart. He was doing a little of al most everything, but a whole heap in the aggregate. It will nav vou to see that 25 cent neckwear, at Mutter's. Recorder B. S. Webb received a Christmas present that whs a little out of the ordinary in the line of holiday gifts. Ism a fine little girl tapy, which arrived at his borne on inrist mas eve. Demorest, the dentist opera block, Medford. Frank Green, J. Runyoti, Levi Matuev, H. Roundtree aud Fred Offen- bunrer. all Applecate miners were here Monday enjovlng Medford's stivities. Those low" prices still continuo at Thompson & Meeker's. The Holiness Band have renewed their meetings, at tho Smith jewelry store, during holiday week. r. . Ward preached Sunday morning and evening. Eggs wanted at the Lig 1 gro cery store, Medlord, Oregon. John and Jordan Brown, of Willo.v springs, t-mmelt Fulton nnu wesiey Culton, of Gold Hill, were shooting at targets and turkeys in Medford Monday. Chilled plow points. Hubbard Bros. Attorney W. H. Parker was the recepienl of a beautiful bird's-eye pine legal blank case, from Mr. aud Mrs. J. A. Slover a Christmas present. John Grant was arrested Sunday- night for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined S by Recorder Webb Monday morning. The cases brought by the State Food Commissioner against Wm. Ulrich for selling adulterated lard, have all been dismissed. Miss Carrie Lumsden's song, 'Wild Bells" will have full orchestra accompaniment at the band concert. W.Brockway and wife, spirituiists, will give a lecture in the Medford opra house to night. hearing R. W. Gal tive Gossoons at the METHODIST CIU'llCH. Two trees were heavily laden with fine presents. The exercises were of the usual Christinas order and were a pronounced success by those present. The church was filled to its greatest capacity anil all were happy to be numbered among those present,. HAITI ST CHl'KCH. A Christmas tree umisiu.lly "large hero greeted the eyes of spectators. This was heavily loaded with presents of all nature aud much was the joy shown when distribution time came. The exercises were appropriate tot be occasion and were well received. Tho church was packed to ils utmost ca pacity. CHK1STIAX ClIL'ICCH. At this church there were two trees, beautifully arched and loaded with presents. " Its walls were finely decor ated with flowers and lir Ixiughs. The exercises consisted of recitations and songs, closing with a very beautiful tableau, "Baby of Bethleham." There was a good attendance and much inter est was manifest in both the evening's exercises and the distribution of presents. Rosy's New Building That Is To Be. PRESBYTERIAN CHCUCH. Christmas exercises at tho Presby terian chnrch were interesting through out. The church was packed full of people, so full that standing room was at a premium. The exercises were ex cellent, consisting of recitations, au Iheios by the Musical club, nnd exer cises 'ropriate to the occasion by the Junior i'ndeavor society. The church was beautiful Iv decorated. A real chimney and fireplace had been pro vided down H-liieh the mystical Santa Cluus issupposed to make his de cent. The tree was well filled with beatuiful presents and there was much joy. ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Sunday school held its Christ mas celebration in the Chapel Christ mas eve. The chapel had been beauti fully and handsomely trimed and de corated with holly, laurel and ever green. While the " altar and chancel Were appropriately ornamented with a large cross artistically and taste fully placed so as to prominently direct the thoughl and mind to the festive occasion and led to deveut and con templative meditations upon tho birth of the child Jesus and to call out greatful and joyous expressions to the giver of the great gift of mankind. The children of the Sunday school Were lovingly remembered by the pres ence of a beautiful tree filled with simple, choice and suitable presents the gif's of parents, teachers and friends. The program, consisting of the regular Sunday school C bristma servic-j. was rendervd with most excellent impression and hearty in Ivrvsl, while the singing of the church music, comprising torut iu uau.iv i, j carols and tho recitations. :uidress-.s j and distributions bv Santa . :a j- of the presents, all added iute-.'sl aud charm to the brief exercises. We would like to speak of the Christmas bower, the prayer, songs and other parts of the celebration, but we can not, whitboul doing manifest injustice to the entire program. We are glad to tender our thanks to the noble women and kiud friends who lent their good will and offer, in making for our children such a happy and en tertaining occasion and bespeak for St. Mark a church a future assured by the welcome nnd interest shown its school. We wish our friends aud the world a bright and merry Christmas and hope thai they will not neglect to make some others happy and sharers in the blessings of the Son of Peace and Royal Child. ... Merchant S. Rosenthal has closed a contract with S. Childers to put up his new brick store building, work on tho same to begin in early springtime. The building will bo 2xv0 feet in -tiz and wiil bo two stories high, thai K it will j be that high unless "ltosy" changes his mind helveo:i :io;v an I soring. I Iie.i:l: for bc foundation is now being pill on tlie ground by or.'Chil.lers and all other arrangements are lining per-' e . i . i ... I. . . t . .-i.l leeieu, ui oe in reiiuin'..'HS jor an early j spring movement. It is probable that. I Mr. Kosenttial will buy a half interest! in the west wall of the Phipps building j aud make that his east wall. Incase, j however, satisfactory terms cannot bo i mad j he will build a wall all his own. The wood building now occupied by' Mr. Rosenthal will bj moved to some convenient business location, for occu pancy until such time when the now building is ready for use. The importance of new brick build ings in this particular locality has been noticeable for some t ime, both for their added beauty to Seventh street and their assurance of greater tiro protec tion to surrounding buildings. Mr. Rosenthal displayed his lump of enterprise, with the broad side out, when he decided to build and THE Mail hopes to see his most earnest ex nida tions realized and as well to see other j adjoining land owners follow the exam ple sot them. JLllllc 3Iay Bent Ley C. W. Woiters: "I am gelling! lots of furnishing good:-, and selling ' them at cost. I don't want Vm ! any more they take up too much good room. Purchasers of these goods are getting a bargain." Standard novels, at Smith's candy palace. It is especially desired that you do not forget about Mrs. Sayre's musicale, at the Baptist church to morrow night. Chilled plow points, Hubbard Bio Photographs of the Departed. We have the 13,000. more or less, negatives made by Uifinburg & Mur phy, from which we will print dupli cate copies, at $2.00 per dozen. Wirth Photo Co. Born a Genius Disease Threatens to Cut Short a Noble Career But Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Good Health. Llllle Slay Bcntley b an accomplished elocu tionist and natural born sjieaker of only 12 years of age. She Is the only child temperance lect urer before Use public Her genius, however, did not exempt her from an attack of a v of the blood. Her own words best ten the story: " C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. : " I heartily join with the many thousands that are recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla. I had been troubled from infancy with gatherings In the head. 1 was comjeiel to leave school upon the doctor's aii vice. He thought it was the only thing to save my life, but I Continued to Crow Worse. I was persuaded finally by a friend to try Hood's SarsapariUa. The use of one bottle acted ef- Hood's5?"19 Cures fecdrely upon the blood and I began to improve. After the use cf three bottles the gathering ceased and I am cured of my former trouble.' I owe my life and HI always remain a true friend to Hood's Karsapariila." LlliiE Mar Bevt tBV, Shelbyville, Imiiana. Get HOOD'S. Hood's Pills ct easily, yet promptly and efficiently, on the Urer and bowels. 25c House and lot tor sale, this office. n..iu. Legal Blank for sale at this office, jgtore. W. S. King purchased another five acre tract of land out in the Mingus addition, across the street from bis present residence and a little east of south. Thus he is now grubbing and making ready for a crop. The price paid was 175 per Inquire at acre. I 1 cent to $5 at the Fair HOW IS THIS? Hats, Gloves, Neckwear, A.nd My Entire Line of . . . 3 0 I'?-.' Paul Demmer is justly proud of the home he lias made in north west Medlord. A little over two years ago he purchased thirteen acres of land and at once began clearing the land of oak grubs and trees, of which there were not a few. To day he has about ns fine a place as you often find. He has eleven hundred grape plants put out, all of which ought to bear well nest season. He also has three hundred fruit trees stt out. and will mil out ! one hundred more this winter. ! Spkl OTTI Gent's Furnishings AT COST! This is an Opportunity 2F Don't miss luwnv and his band concert. C. J. Clark, who has been (juito ill for the past few weeks, is considerably improved. Reserved seals for tho Public School band concert for sale at Woiters. Tho band boys will do their best to please you on tho 3rd of January. It Will Pay You to take Hood's Sarsaparillu. With pure blood you need not fear the grin, pneumonia, uipineria. Hood's Sarsaparilla will strony: aud healthy. or lovers. make you Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, carefully prepared from tho best ingre dients. 25c. All kinds of wood for sale Bellin ger & Wells. Call and examine that invincible line of neck wear at Muller's. The remainder of hi land is plant ed each year to garden truck and cereals. From a little forest of oaks, Mr. Donimer has brought forth and materialized a home of plenty. J. L. Hammersley, better known the entire length and breadth of the Rogue river valley as Jovial Joe of Jump-OiT-Joe mine, and Miss Matilda Carter, of Gold Hill, were married by Judge Han na, at Jacksonville, yesterday. The happy couple were accom panied by Miss Maggie Hammer slev, a sister of Joe. They will live at tiold Hill for a while and will j then move to tho mine, of which Joe is part owner and as well is j book-keeper lor the company.) Kverybody is extending congratu-j lations and The Mail is counted', among the congratulating friends, t Yesterday about noon a s:ul accident happened to Mark 1'inuey, the twelve-year-old son of W. E. Finney, living on the corner of 1 and Sixth streets. The little fellow, together with several companions, was playing near the Catholic church when one of the companions came up nnd gave him a push back ward. In falling he threw his right leg back under his body and as he struck the ground tho weight of his body broke the leg, near the hip. Dr. Geary was called, but as we go to press we have received no report as to how serious the injury may prove. Chilled plow points, Hubbard Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hammond, of Ashland, were in Medford over Christmas visiting their son, Attor ney A. S. Hammond, and family. .OFFERED! w This stock embraces a large and well selected line of Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Cuffs and Collars, Over shirts, Underwear, Cotton ade Pants and other articles too numerous to mention. also have a full stock of Staple ami Fancy Groceries. jrocKcrv n hi; iuuu wasswar r My prices are as low as the lowest and my goods arenas good as money can buy. THE : : GROCER, WOLTERS, Seventh Street, Medford, Oregon.