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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1895)
T HTY CLEAMGS Our Several Hustling Correspond ents About the County Tell Terse Paragraphs of the Doings of the People in their Re spective Districts-A Tab Kept on Everybody and Frinds. Eagle Point Kaglets. -by a. c. howlktt. ; John Young's family are ill with j la grippe. j Mrs. Vol. Stickle visited Central j Point last week. We are all glad to welcome Miss j Cora Brown among us again. Ex-Sheriff Jacobs was in town one day last week interviewing old j friends. County Commissioner Bradshaw was interviewing our townsmen j Saturday. I J. W. Smith, of Rill Sticky. Was: doing business in Eagle Point the to get slightly crippled, while work- i Mrs- V- I'arra, who has been vis latter part of last week, i ing in the saw-mill last week. ' : Uing her mother, Mrs. Dean, has Bert Higenbotham was over from Big Butte Saturday. Bert informs i,:, ;.,(t,n ;- ;.i us that ms lather is nl. r , t f. instructors, commenced his school . , . - , , . , in the Lone district last week. Mrs. John Dalev. who has been severely afflicted with poison oak, has so far recovered as to be able to be out. Died, March "2tUh. at the family residence, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wooley, aged about six weeks. Captain John Black, of. the free ferrv on Rogue river, passed through town Saturday on his way from the valley. Matt. Ish, a pioneer of Jackson county-, was in town Thursday of last week. He says stock is doing well and loss has ben very light. Vol. Stickle was at the Steeling mines a few days ago. He reports that little is being done except cleaning up, as tnere is no prospect for much water. A number of strangers were in our town during the last few days. That fact, -coupled with the railroad, rumors, causes some speculation as to railroad extension. ueo. -uoriiit- int.- auoui uoi ,11- -. i- , i - i through looking alter his stock and settled down to work in his black smith shop. By-t he-way. George will l-e a reader of'Tn:-: Mail for the next year. Geo. Morine and family visited Jas. Mills' family Sunday. Mrs. Mo-.r. relates that the local talent of Brownsboro gnve a very interest ing entertainment at that place Saturday evening. Mr. Marlow. of Salt creek, passed through this place last week, on his way to Med ford. He expects his two married daughters. Mrs. Eugene- Hitchens and Mrs. Jennie , here on a visit in a few da vs. Chas. Knishton. of Prospect, who has been here fur some time under Dr. Officer's care, has entirelv re covered and returned home last Fridav. Mr. K. requested me to ' . tender his thank? to the manv friends who were so kind to him ., , , ., , ., , self a;.d familv while thev were here. .Sunday evening; your correspond ent had the pleasure and privilege of preaching to a full house at this place, and there was marked atten tion and good behavior. ltev. Bryant will occupy the pulpit next Saturday evening and Sunday anoriiing and evening, at usual hours. Last w.-ek Mrs. A. C. Hewlett and Mrs. Geo. Morine visited friends on P.ig P.utte. Mrs. Howlett pro longed her visit until Friday, but Mrs. Morine received word that her , little ciri, Mabel, was ill and in consequence returned home Tues- c'nv- Mrs. Howlett savs there was asocial party Wednesday evening of last week, "at John Obcneha'm's. in honor of his daughter. Mrs. Chas. Ldmondson, who lias moved to that l.-ca'.ity from Tolo. Watkins Wait-. i!V ONKOKTHK HOYS. . Wui. Dieneff was over from ; Jacksonville a few days last week. : Raymond Phillips, the horse breaker, has located on Applegate. T. Winsiow has returned from San Francisco, where he has bewii , spending the winter. S. Mulvyhill and wife, of Tolo, were visiting friends and relatives ' iierc a short time since. Mr. Nickerson's house burned to the ground March Kith. The family j were able to save nothing but the clothes oil their backs. : Mrs. Terry Burns has left for! Jacksonville, and was accompanied by her youngest daughter, who has been quite ill for some time. K. Boazer's team ran away while coming from Jacksonville a few days ago. Mr. P. was thrown to the ground, but fortunately was not seriously injured. The team ran about six miles and was finally caught, when one mile from home, by Carl Hwayne. Sardine Creek Items. 1 iiY noi!?i;i:ois. .1. T. Miller is a Sardine maker : now-a-days. i Fred Phillips spent several days j last week at tiranls l'ass. i Mr and Mrs. Roenian are visit ing relatives at Rock Point. I A number of our citizens attended tie ball at (Jold Hill last Friday. Geo Adams moved his family to Grants Pass Wednesday of last week. Mr, Re!irti of Gold-Hill, has rented II. Grillis' place for the coin- ing year. Rev. Kinney has just completed a cosy little" cottage on his late j purchase. Arthur Fitzgerald was doing business at the saw-mill the fore part of last week. Into Kiestt hi.1 th. misfortune Mr. Dieter will leave in a short s time tor -North Dakota, having re- - i i .i . i caved word trom there that his ,..,;.....i.. :n . . r:r Jackson me ews. Miss Mol'.ie Miller is now snles- lady at the City drug store Representative Geo. W. Dunn swnt last Friday at this nlace y. D. Wagner, editor of the Ash- lanj Tidings, was at the county se;it last Friday, Alice Matthews, of Rock Point precinct, is visiting friends ; Jacksonville. Attorneys Geo. W. Trefreii and C. Watson are over from attending circuit court. Vshland , I Miss Mary Devlin, of I'niontown. left on Monday's train for a two weeks' visit with Ashland friends, j James Wilson. Jr.. has gone to San Francisco, to complete his course in a pharmaceutical college. . Mrs.. Geo. Roln-rts. of Glcndale. is spending the week in this city, Mrs. R. is a si-ter nf- Mrs. W. .1. Ply male. Miss Pauline Karewski has gone to Portland to visit her sister. Mrs. A. E. Maeglv, and family, the chil- i,, i - , . ;M -.i , ren liemg ill with la cripiH .".. L. F. Driggs. of Oregon City, and Miiton W. Smith and Hiram Mitchell, of Portland, all young men. are here on legal business. Mrs. Taylor Payne has returned from her visit at Junction Citv. The lady states that Jasper Dennis. tier tattler, is sti.I very ill. iron, . . s.iomaen irounKS. W. II. Parker. W. I. Vawt-r. C:..I. W. .S. Croweil. P. Fitch att.l A. S. Hammond, all Med fun! attorneys, are here this wdek. each -.having one sr more cases to he tried in. the circuit court. There arc more atturnevs in", at-1 tendance at the present term of ! :rcmt court than ever known be- fore. There are just an even t-igh- . . r . i t ii lwu 01 1 f.Kai luminaries pres- fnV not c'uJ"g Iwo honorable judges. A farewell sociable was given IL t e..,. t, , i M. b..eenson. luesday evening, at the Presbvterian church. Mr. Stevenson was the president of the Christian Endeavor society and one of the most zealous workers. His manv friends regret his departure, ! but as it is to his interest to go thev j ,lar(l ,,me wl,, ')al lds, and sev will wish him trie best of success in !, ral uf ,ll liuIt' ,iavc -""HVretl his new home. ! from croup. Th P-ivtufi C..i.i,.,1 .........n,. gave four performances in Jackson ville last week and were greeted with large audiences on each occa sion. On Saturday afternoon, at the matinee, the -drama "Fast Lynne" was presented and well played. I he hall was filled with children on this occasion, and they were att-ntivc listeners. The com- pany gave good satisfaction and made many friends during their stav in Jacksonville. On Mondav evening was held a business meeting of the Kpworth Awarded Highest ficnors World's Fair. MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fre from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. CREAM League, at the M. E. church. Every seat was occupied, and after the business matters were disposed of, a very interesting program, con sisting of recitations and songs by members of the league and Chris tian Endeavor societies, was given. Attorney Penson, who is a member of a League at Grants Pass, was called on for a short address and he responded very gracefully with a few well chosen remarks. Hon. William Kahler, who was stricken with paralysis on March '2(th, was too feeble to survive the shock anil death ended his suffer ing on Thursday evening following, at 7 :'20 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the M. K. church. Rev. Moore olliciating, on Saturday after noon. After the services the Masons took charge of the burial. Mem bers of Warren lodge No. 10 were nearly all in attendance, as were also several visiting brothers. De ceased was over 78 years of age, and leaves a family of grown sons and daughters. Willow Springs Items. Ed. Hitch, of Tolo, has returned from Med ford. i iciui nni ii'iiui. i I 1....1 1.;.- , , , - , . ,. . frozen a icw wccks a;o. is aoie 10 , , , , be about again. I Miss Nannie Matney, who has been visiting at this place with Mrs. II. Roe, has returned home. Our school is progressing nicely. -'n 1 ' "i '" ,, I I - J. W. McDanough. the most pop ular young man of our neighbor hood, will soon leave for Silver Lake to reside. Gus Samuels, one of our ener getic young men. has commenced a term of school on Lake creek. We . i i . i wisn mm success. A p.pant nartv was h..1(1 at tjK. residence of B. Pearls, last Friday. About liftv guests were present and all had an enjoyable time, 0,)0 rwpntW . IUImi,er of the young folks hied themselves to the 'residence of Ralph Deans. Although Ralph was taken by surprise, all enioved themselves imiuer.sely. Prof. E. !o.-ed a su: P. 'Hughes recently ce-sful writing scliOAii at this place. 'Mr. H.'s smiling face will be )uised by i;:re than one of tin- young friends he made in this locality. Table Kiuk Items. E. P. Pi.kens made Applegate la.-t week. a trip to Hon. S. M. Nealon paid Jackson ville a v i ? i t Saturday. Pendleton and Frit rson have rented Mrs. Drum's farm this year Wt;i. PyWe Sr.. has been spend ing a few days on his llgue river ranch. J.iltle Irace. daughter of Mr. and Mrs (.'has. Dickinson, is reported very sick, j tro W II Ar.w,l.l..f ,., vi ,ev wllo h.S ,H,en ,,lliu. U.k for a ' i. r ,,.,., ,,.,,'1, m , . , i i ne naru wind nisi weunesaay blew down several large trees and scattered considerable fencing, no serious damage reported. Messrs. .Sheffield and Hubbard. Medford agents tor the McLormick h , ,. . , mowers and hinders, were here soliciting trade from our farmers Monthly. Xearlv cvervbndv in this neck of t5u "ok!s have lately had a Assessor (ii A. Jackson, has been working this section lately, lie says the census taking makes his work slow and in some cases troublesome. The wind and rain tho last few days have stopped the tree sprayers from work; this is to-, bad for manv trees are now too far advanced to do good work without injuring some of the fruit. Table Pock people propose to have a Sunday school again this season. Next Sundav is the dav set for the iirst meeting to re-orga ni.e. K very body that can come, are earnestly invited to be present j to help the work along. Thos. Leever, of Central Point, has been engaged to take charge of" ipiartz gold mine in (iranite ISasin, Plumas County, Calif. Your correspondent lived near there for several years anil feels quite sure that Tom will find a good minim: I country and a jolly lot of people. I " ' J. C. P. Wontlville News. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox paid Sykes creek a visit Tuesday. Fred Otter camo over to Wood viile one day last week. Johnny Xeathamer is suffering with a felon on his forefinger. Merchant Jones made a business trip to Jacksonville Saturday. The young ladies of this place are arranging to give a ball, in the school house, in the near future. James Whipple, constable of this precinct, spent Sunday at this place. Mrs. Matthews and Mr. White made a business trip In Jackson ville last week. ("has. Taylor, one of (he railroad bridge -carpenters, spent Sunday and Monday at this place. Rui'us Phelps and Dick Moreland came down from the I lanmiersley mine Thursday of last week and went ;ip to Gold Hill. Wes. Lewis passed through (his plaee one day last week on his way up to the Lindley mine, to work in tho tunnel. Wes. is a Number One hand and his services are always in demand. Tom Kinney, of Jacksonville, passed through Wood vi lie Monday on his way to Grants Pass with a load of beans, which he disposed of and the ne xt day returned with a load of doors and windows. Out nil Point Items. J. G. McDonald and wife Monday in our city. f-pent ' A. R. Merritt, made (iold Hill, Tuesday. John M. I lav. of Gold i trip to Hill, was here trailing on Saturday. Attorney Win. Cardwcll, .spent a day in our city last week. Zeb. Hide, of Woodviile, spent a day here on business, last week. I.. Harding and family, of Wood viile, are now resideTrts of our city. Miss Simons, of Eagle Point, spent last Week with friends hire. A. E. ('ranee's two small child ren are very sick, we are sorry to sav. Mrs. W. H. Norcross, who has been ijuite ill. is now able to be out again. C. H. Ercanlirack made a busi ness trip to Jacksonville last Sat urday. Edwin Pierce and family, late of (iold Hill, have becalm- residents ot our town. E. P. Pickens was over from Table Rock during the week, visit ing bis family. W. H. Lewis has purchased the StiUwell projierty and moved his family thereto. O. S. .-in. an.l J. X. Hursh made the count v .-at a l".:i::e viit la-t week. L. G. Ros and sister. Mrs. Addic Sehu.itl Hind.- a visit to Jackson ville. Saturd.iv. Mrs. S-itu'l McClendon. who lias been very sick the past month, is r.oiv about again. NT iss Luitif P.ro .t K Point, is making her sifter. Mrs Win. Holmes, a visit. Kid'er S. P. Chastain. who has been holding protracted meetings at Ialent. has returned home. Miss Stella Stidham i-pened a school at Applegate last Mondav in what is known as the Prake dis trict. W. I. Yawter and Capt. Xash. two prominent business men of Medford. were here Wednesday on business. Warren Mee. of the lumbering firm of Mee Brothers A- Co.. o: (trants Pass, spent a couple of davs here last week with his sister. Marv Mee. Mr. Mills and family, hit" ol Missoula. Montana, have taker rooms at Mrs. H. Amy's. Thev are looking over the valley with : view of locating. Last Thursday evening our ci'i zens gathered after prayer meeting, and gavi a surprise party in houo; of the birthday of Mrs. K. W. Ken nedv. wite of our resident pastor o! the M. K. Church. Thev donate.1, a large a mount of provisions and purse ot money to the good lad v. Missionary children's dav. al Central Point, was a v. rv pleasant occasion on last Sundav evening The children who took part wen under splendid drill and prepara tion. Much credit is due the pastor's wife, who had the wiiol. matter in charge, and made th program of songs, recitations, mis sionary addresses and class services a decided success. BARGAINS IN INDIA. Mt'rrhatita Komrtluiri Come l.iwn with m .lump In Th.-lr l'rlr9. Indian travel Is full of surprise, pleasant and otherwise. A tfent lenian, wishinir to pur.-liase some of the )euii t i f ill Cashmere shawls which are made not far from lvlhi. wvnt to one of the largest estalilishments ill the city. The iiieivliant showeil him n hooU in which uas written recommendations of his (fen. Is ly lion, (irant and his son, as well us ly many otlu rs. Aiiioiifr the receinmendat ions was this uiie in llcrman: "'1 have hourht : haw's of this man and think 1 et them cheap: hut do not olTcr him :i third of what he asks." The gentleman selected two very lieiiutife.l shawls, and asked the price. The merchant, after a little consulta tion with his clerks said: 'I have not sold a shawl to your party. I sell you very, very cheap. You may have these beautiful shawls for fourteen hundred rupees." "Absurd: Let us jfo!" said the gen tleman, having iti mind tlie (uTinan's udviee. and lie s'arted for the door. "Don't K." said the merchant; "inalie me nn offer." "I will ive V"U four hundred rupees fur hotli sbawls." To his astonishment the merchant replied: 'Take them; I will semi them to your hotel." At Jaipur the same traveler lodged in a hotel eondue'i-d l.y a native, hut owiH d by the rajah, lie f"iin.l the fcdlowinr,' aiiiiisiiijf nutiees posted in various places: "If visitors are not satisfied with the f 1 or cookintf they can iiediu-t from the bill what they cuiit-idcr fair." (iiiests are reijuested not to strike the sxTvants." 'liui--ts wi'hintr iee are requested to jfive it day's not iee ami name how much they require." "Come. O mj- soul in sacred lays" was written by Thomas I'daeklock. a blind man. It contains a pathetic allusion to the poet's condition. "ItHHUlTEST and Wst of the sons of the morning" was written by Repinald llclier and first published in the "Chris tian Observer" in 1S11. Czar I'aii.. nneestor of the pres ent emperor of Russia. eonstru-ted a rHm formed entirely of hiiL'e mirrors, when' he sj nt sev-ral hour?, walking ti anil fro in full uniform a singular taste for the ugliest man in Knssia. 1'ossiblv he wished to ret used to him self. vk of the native princes of .lava cooled his palace by making a stream fall in a cascade over the tratewa v; and the Indian desxt . Tippi Saliili. placed ln-side his dinner table a lifc-sicd fig ure of a tij.-er devouring an Kuyiish ollieer. the roar of the beast a'ld t shrieks of the victim liein' imitated bv hidden machinerv. BE WAKE ol imiutloo tnia curtu and is the" whole story about AR AHP HA WffilOPA j UWiycl5V'j. fiour unirersallyicktiowledjed purest la OieTorld. ji JUde only by CHURCH i CO., Kcw fr'rlte for Arm nd Iltmmcr Location of t-and l.vinir lmt a U v ris moiv than one mile t tiic east t ....Medford, Oregon, Amount of Land in Tract Mow on the Harket Commands an tlx- Iccllent View of Medford How Payments Can be Made Fruit and Fruit Culture ysis tho soil is found to contain all tho element required to produce fruits from the semi-tropical to the hardiest- varie ties. Over these favorable conditions lianas a climate co-ordinated and adjust ed to the nature of the soil. . Who to Address For further information cencernimr this desirable property call on or address S. CHILDERS, MKDFOliP, - - OREGON. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. I. ami unine at Kfwi-bur, rrc(ron, March 2ft, lv;'o. Nxtie - Is hereby iriven thiit the following :iitinr-r 'i-n!i-r iui.H hied notice of his Intention t :..iik" ti;i;ii i.i .if in support of his claim, anri . Unit sa;.' ro f will lie made tvfore J. U. Neil, rourcy j:iti-.',- ,i Jackson coiiinv. Oregon, at j Jack-on-, ,11. . i'r ;.o:i. on May is. ixv:,, vij-: 1 0:01:1:1: I'. 1 ;ori.n. j on Iiori: t ai i-:i:1ry No. for Th: K'i ; N W;4. W, N K',. S. e. ' 1. Tp. :i:.S.. 11 2 West" j lie name- tin- fniio-Aiii w!tii-ss..s to prove his emit intjon.-. n-si i upon aii'l cultivation of I s.ud 1-md. viz: Al! rl 1.. Vino nt. il nton i oecr.t and John V. Vtnct-nt. ol Table Kock, ; I ir-.. and 1 . 1 Jali. of Sains Valley, Ore. ' a ' in Id I:. M. Vkah 11. ieg:ster. I NOTICE FOR PL PLICATION. ! I. a'id !!ice at Koseburt;. tire'on. March 2. j !".' -. Notice is le-reby given that the following I nameil settler has Hied notice of his intention , to make Jlnal pnwif m support of his claim, and . that said proof will lie mu'le before James k. I Neil, county judjjc of Jackson county, al Jack j sonville, oreifon. on May 11. lhY". viz: I li KtiKC K H. JOJt-STON. I 'i Homestead Kntrv No. HiVi, for the S W1,' j N V.-A. N ij s KV and KJ4 S E'-J- 31. Tp. ' ai S.. K. 1 West, lie namctj the following wit- masses 10 prove nis coniinuouH residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Joseph C 'iatfe. 1.. C. Katney and A. N. Kan-ey. of Beavle, Ore., and Iee lilack, of Etna, Ore. a -5 in -10 K. 11. Veatch, Register. To Owners of Cows. Thoroughbred Durham bull, for ser vice, at the Earhartfarm, one-half milt south of Medford. Are You Going to ilove? . . . It's cheaper to move than to pav rent and We'll Move You I 'heajer than you can y move yourself with a wheelharrow. We Jo 1 all kinds of hauling at lowest living rates. Bellinger & Wells, The Draymen. York. Sold kr rroccrs crtmrhcre. 9 Book tit r. tmmhla CiWv.rvcv mi " J U II 9. CHlbDEHS'... Al ITI Is situated ldO aere of land which is especially adapted to Fruit Growing. This land has recently been placed upon the market and is now offered for sale in tracts of from 2 o to 10 Acres. The name. "Fairview." is jrmMi this property ln-cause, that heing located as it i. on a slight eminence, a view of all pari of Midfurd and a irood portion of the valley can le had from anv part of the lan-l. Nearly all of this land has Leeii ch ared and has Leen under culti vation for a number of years. The soil is of an exceptionally tine quality and its adaptability I" Iruii-o'rowino- has been proven. This land will be sold upon the Installment Plan. Payment may be made at $1.2o per week. So per month or Sdo every quar ter, or a liberal discount wiil be made for all cash purchases. The Msceos-; atti-ndino- fruit culture is no 'longer an experiment. v direct anal