THE IDFOi MAILS
Official Paper of Jackson ounty.
BLITON & YORK, Publishers.
A. S. Bliton, ... Editor
W. T. York,
Manager
Published Every Friday Morning.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
MAN WAS BORN TO HUSTLE.
He is of few days; but quite a plenty.
Entered in the Postofflce at Medford, Oregon
as Second-Class Mail Matter.
LP. FISHER, NEWSPAPER ADVERTIS
lag Agent, SI Merchants Exchange. San
Francisco, is our authorized agent. This pa
per 8 kept on file in his office.
Medford, Friday, August 10, IS95.
Our Clubbing List.
The Mail and Weekly S. P. Call. $2 25
" " " Examiner.. 2 35
" " " Chronicle. . 2 35
" " " Oregonian.. 2 00
" " Portl'd Sun 2 00
" " Cosmopolitan 2 65
' " IRural Northwest.. 1 50
Few indeed are the strangers
who visit Medford that do not at
once sum up a conclusion that this
is the Hub of the valley and a
cracking good town for business.
"As The Medeord Mail extends
in circulation just in proportion
does the throng that goes to Med
ford to trade increase." A. C. How'
lett in Eagle Point correspondence
Giddy girls and senseless women
etill insist on presenting Durrant
with flowers. He will have to kill
a few more of them before they
will stop this disgusting habit
Oregon Independent.
The free coinage of silver will
end thousands of men into the sil
ver mining portions of the country
and call for the labor of tens of
thousands of other persons to make
and supply them the various arti
cles they will require and consume
while thus at work.
PURELY PERSONAL.
1
lust March looking for a location, but
not until he landed in Mod ford did he
find thiit which ho sought. Ho has
sont for his family and projKwes to
winter right here and if his likes our
whiten he will heave a permanent an
choragu.
Editor F. W. Chaussb. of the Grant
Puss Observer, was a caller at this shoo
last Saturday. Tho gentleman was
scattering bills about the country an
nouncing tho great Field Day vent
at Grunts Pass, August 27 and 2Sth
1 ho people of that city are turning
themselves loose for a cracking good
time and they wunt all their neighbors
to enjoy the festival with them.
Editor A. A. Hattekson, ex-pub-
iisheroltho Mlensbiirg. Washington,
Kegister, is in Medford this week upon
a visit to Tub Mail, publishers. Mr.
liiuterson is an old time North Dakolan
but having been on the coast several
years his mind goes back not a little bit
to the land o. blizzards. Mr. liatierson
is most favorably impressed with our
country especially our fruit. Lion. J.
H. Stewart's pear orchard was an eye
stunner, and the gentleman will return
to his home tilled to overflowing with
words of compliment for Southern Ore
gon. II. P. Stice, of Anderson, Calif., was
hero last week buying pears. lie was
successful to the extent of a purchase
of five or six carloads, but did not have
time to see only a few of our orchard
ists. He will have an agent in this
locality in a few days ana he will un
doubtedly gather in a right smart num
ber of carloads. He is paying one cent
per pound, delivered, unpacked, at the
depot nearest the orchard. Barlletts
are the pears be is buying most of.
Mr. Slice is an old acquaintance of
Landlord Hamilton, but the two bare
not met since 75 when they toured
the country together from California to
Arizona.
Oregon penitentiary convict la
bor, which has recently been rented
to the stove foundry, will be paid
thirty-five cents per day for each
convict. This amount goes to the
state, but the state is required to
board convicts. This is a clear-cut
saving of about $140 per day to the
Btate when all convicts shall have
been-put to work as contracted.
Southern Oregon is full of prunes,
peaches, pears, apples and other
varieties of fruit. The yield this
year is an excess of two years ago
and the quality is better than at
that time. The trees are two years
larger, new orchards are just com
ing into bearing and nearly every
orchard has been well cared for.
The fruit is large while the absence
of insects proves conclusively the
effects of timely and thorough
praying.
The county commissioners are
experiencing some considerable an
noyance by justices of the peace
sending in cost bills with more
witnesses named thereon than the
law allows, but as the commission
ers are unable to say which wit
nesses are entitled to the fees and
which are not, they have either to
pay all or none of them. For the
benefit of the several justices in
the county and as well the general
public we print below the law
touching upon this point as found
on page 85S, section 1592, of Hill's
Annotated Laws of Oregon:
Hereafter (in) all criminttl pro
ceedings had before any magistrate
in this state, the defendant and the
state may each subpoena four wit
nesses, and no more; provided, the
county judge of the county were
any such proceedings may be pend
ing may, for good cause shown,
make an order allowing a greater
number of witnesses to be subpoe
naed by either party, in which
event said witnesses may attend I
and be paid as. now provided by
law; and provided further, that this
act (section) shall not be so con
strued as to prevent any person or
persons from voluntarily attending
and testifying before any such
magistrate, but they shall not be
paid by the county where such
proceedings may be had or pending.
Eugene Amann is laid aside
for repairs for a few days. He was
engaged in sharpening a wedge,
out at the Thorndyke & Branden
burg mine, this week, when the ax
sidetracked from the main line of
. wedge and carved his hand to quite
a depth between the thumb and
index finger.
Mrs. L. M. CULP was at Yreka a few
days this week.
Miss Edith M. Day is visiting her
mother, Mrs. F. Sutter.
Mrs. F. L. Cranfill is at Colostin
for a few weeks' outing.
F. M. Hubu, of Table Rock, was do
ing business in Medford Monday.
Attorney F. FlTCH returned Wed
nesday evening from San Fraucisco.
Miss Jessie Wokman returned Mon
day from her visit with friends at Kid
dle. C. F. Youno, a Gold Hill business
man, was visiting Medford friends over
Sunday.
Mesdames M. G. Maooon and E. M.
Denison are at Smith's springs for a
two weeks' outing.
Mesdames S. E. Ish, V. fl. Gore,
and H. Bakeii left Tuesduy for Colo
stin for an outing
Senator J. H. Mitchell and M. F.
Egoleston were callers at The Mail
print shop last week.
, Mrs. vVm. Funis left Tuesday even
ing for Turner, at which place her
mother resides and is quite lit.
Mrs. Phoebe Taylor, mother of
Mrs. L. G. Porter, returned last week
from a visit with Wimer friends.
David Mokden. Al. Rotkn and
Mr. HaDEN, of Willow Springs, were
doing a whirl at business in the Hub
city last week .
Mr. and Mrs. D.'D.COFFEY, or Salem,
are visiting Assessor and Mrs. G. A.
Jackson. Mr. Coffey is assessor of
Marion county.
J. J. Housf.r and J. A. Bradbury
started out Wednesday morning on
horseback for Dead Indian, McAllister
and Crater lake.
D. W. Crosby is at Riddle this
week, he having been summoned
thither by a message stating that his
son was quite ill.
LlNDSEY Siskmore, wife and sister,
of Sams valley, were in Medford doing
business and visiting with Ed. Wilkin
son and family Monday.
J. W. Losber and Rev. J. Merley
and families left Tuesday morning for
a couple of weeks' visit to Crater Lake
and the country adjoining.
J. II. Lams and family have moved
to the Gilbert farm In the Willow
Springs district, which property Mr.
Lame Das recently purchased.
Miss Carrie Kent, a compositor in
the Jacksonville Times office was in
Medford last Saturday upon a visit to
her friend. Miss Mamie Isaacs.
Merchant John' Noiikis and family
and Merchant W. E. Nicholson are
out at Crater lake and the upper Iiogue
river country for an outing two weeks.
Miss Zorah Bliss Is over at, or
near, the Klamath Agency visiting for
a couple of months with her old-time
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Tbos. Culbertson.
Geokuk Snyder, the ton serial art
ist, and J. 3. CAUPBELL, the carpenter,
left Monday morning for a eouple or
three weeks' outing at Dead Indian
springs.
Miss Estella John, of Josephine
county, after having visited a few weeks
with L. Shidlcr and family left last
week for a visit with Little Shasta
friends.
D. B. Creed returned Saturday
from a few weeks' work in the harvest
fields of Shasta valley, California. He
reports poor crops in that particular
locality.
Miss Dora McMahon has returned
from her yisit to Ashland. The lady
will now remain in Medford and will
resume studies in the Medford public
schools next month.
W. E. McCauley and family, Mrs,
F. A. Bliss and daughter. Myrtle,
George Mickey and family started
Wednesday for a three weeks jaunt to
Pelican bay and Crater lake.
Mrs. E. M. Ingersoll, who has been
visiting relatives hereabouts since last
April, returned to her borne at Keokuk,
Iowa, last Tuesday. The lady is a
sister of Mrs. K. A. Morey and Mrs.
J. A. Short.
Photographer II. C. Macky was
down to Gold Hill last week visiting
his sister, Mrs. Nettie Moor. Upon his
return Mrs. Moor came with him and
visited a couple of days with friends in
the city.
T I.1 AXTdt-!Tii .wl rnm:l TUT T
U. 1.. ! 1UWII, IHIU IUIU1IT WUU (111. T . . . .
ItAKTn n. mmhpr nil nf Ph.. imnrovea rancn lor sale, or
Ws.ahin.rt r mnn.r r..f o.l riul,J 'or Medford prooerty, viz.:
rivals. They are camped out north of I L IDU "V?8' "V 10 srnun; nouse; RO
.. ,i . i . i oarn, an lenceu.
10 acres in grain; feuced: no build-
The peach, prune and pear trees
are now proving to the orchardists
the folly of allowing too much fruit
to mature. In orchards where trees
have not been properly propped the
branches are breaking badly under
the extreme weight of the fruit, and
many fine trees are being ruined in
this manner. The fruit in nearly
all our orchards was thinned about
ons-half several weeks ago but still
there is too much on the trees.
Miss Parker la Jane."
. . X . - J . 'IB "V i a. C. V
WE HAVE JUST OPENED
....Several Lines of Fall Caps
girls and children
For school
all colors
25 Cents Each
Dry goods department complete,
fresh and new besides
the cheapest
l
oeing as
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rwe nave ine largest stock: 01 uoois ana snoes in ine valley,
and they are sold cheaper than the cheapest. Don't fail to
I examine before you buy. Respectfully Yours,
St3 THOMPSON, VAN DYKE & CO. -kid-fitting" style 232;
A very enjoyable entertainment
was that given at the opera house
last Saturday evening, in which
the leading role in the popular
farce-comedy, "Jane," was inter
perted by Miss Anna Parker. Th
audience on account of conflicting
engagements and partly because
the train bringing the company in,
Bmveu at a very late nour, was
very much smaller than the com
pany merited, and yet the players
seemed just as enthusiastic as if
they were playing to a better busi
ness. Miss Parker is a most cheer
ful actress and wins high encomi
ums from her audience, while the
costume worn bv her is the subject
of much flattering comment. Other
characters in the plav are uni
formely well sustained, and in short
'Jane" is a success. The farce com
edy is proceeded by the one-act com
edy, "The Lost Sheep," a production
which borders on the melo-drama.
and which reveals a phase of life in
the country. This was also well
rendered, and was not without a
well-pointed though homely lesson.
Mules and Harness for Sale.
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I have for sale a span of eiirht-vear-
old mules; weigh 1100 pounds or more;
dark brown in color; sound, gentle and
wen oroKen. Also good heavv set or
mule harness, nearly new. All cheap
for cash.
G. R. Pelton.
Medford, Oregon.
Farms for Sale.
will
CHICAGO and
HEW YOSK....
Ransacked
For Bargains...
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FRUIT
PAPER...
For Sale at....
THE MAIL Ojjice
Butler &
Green, . .
Our Buyer is now in the
Markets carefully selecting our
Mammoth Fall Stock
Eastern
Milium
'Bv August 20th our
store will be
I Littrely
Jammed Full
! of Choice Goods
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is
Aided by many favorable connections
formed during 20 years' constant exper
iences in buying, we will offer our stock
for the fall of liiV at prices lower than
ever before
jW I! MEDFORD
DEUEL & STEVENS
OREGON
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PAINTERS,
Paperhangers Decorators
Special Attention
Given to Frescoing and Panel
Papering . . .
Office Fitting-
one of our special lines th
an
quality of our work is prove a
ujr iu oeauiy ana uste.
Mouse Painting ax Sigawritiax.
Jack JVIoppis..
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All kinds of new and second
hand goods bought and sold
Store near Clarendon Hotel
West side of railroad track
J. A. EGGERS"
n
AND
Contractor
Builder
j
Job Printing at The Mail office
Plans Specifications, Bills of
Lumber made on application.
All work gauranteed.
Oakdale ....
Evaporator
We nre now prepared to do
first-class work in fruit dry
ing. All kinds of fruit han-J-f-dled.
Your patronage solic
ited. ::::::::::::::::!
FAUCETT BROS.,
toSHStbot Medford. Oregon
S. CHTLDERS & CO.
DEALERS IX
Dry Goods, Clothing, Ladies'
and Gent's Furnishings
Large variety of fancy goods, dry goods
I notions, etc. Prices as low as the lowest
and goods all new and fresh.
the city and
farm location
arc here looking for a
ings.
IS) acres, 60 in wheat: timber and
garden land; no buildings.
2(fi acres, 150 in crop, 2f in alfalfa;
good house, largo barn, granary, all
necessary outbuildings.
J. O. Johnson,
Table Rock, Oregon.
Stock Ranch For Sale.
E. Dow, he who so courteously
waits upon customers at Lumsden &
Uerlin's grocery store, left Tuesday
morning for Crater Lake for an outing
for a time not stated. He travels
alone and on horseback.
R. J. Lamar came up from Grunts
Pass Monday for a couple of days' visit
with Mrs. Lamar and M' and Mrs. B.
P. AdkiHS. Mrs. Lamar is now at Cole-
sun, ine latiy s ntmitn, we are sorry This ranch consists of 400 acres, lfiO
to stale, is not of the best. acres undor fence, HO acres under culti
H. II. Johnson came over from vation; well watered with living
Gulls creek Tuesdav to do trading and springs, good barn, house with seven
get acquainted with THE Maif, pro-j rooms, orchard all first-class fruit
prietors. ine gentleman as the "earing.- Ijoixi range lor. cattle or i
sporty young man would say "double j nogs, especially hogs. Situated elev
sboots the job.'' Ho is n rancher and 'n miles from Medford; good road.
in both places, j 1 nco mquiro al 1 UK MAIL
Central Point!0'1''0-
a miner and all right
A. L. Hakvey, the
hardwaie merchant, was in Medford
Tuesday with alondof wheiit, and upon
his return there were live gross of tin
fruit cans in the wagon the same hav
ing been purchased from O. Li rooks,
the tinner.
F. F. Pattekson, having completed
his contract on Hotel Nash, returned
to his home at Rosebnrg Sunday. The
gentleman has recently secured a good
size store contract in that city. Mr.
Patterson is a hale fellow among the
boys and made many friends during his
stay in Medford.
Hon. S. M. Nealon was in from
Table Rock last week and with him
there camo a branch of immensely large
German prunes. In a space of eighteen
inches there were just forty-six prunes.
They were such a group of beauties
that Photographer Miser insisted upon
photographing them. This fruit was
grown upon what is ordinarily supposed
to be the poorest fruit land in tho val
ley and without irrigation.
H. E. Boyden arrived in Medford
last week from Sheffield, Illinois. The
gentleman has been on the coast sinoe
MONEY LOANED.
First MortjffflKe On Improved Farm Property
Negotiated.
We are prepared to negotiate first
mortgages noon improved farms in Or
egon with eastern parties at a rate of
Interest not to exceed 9 per cent, per
annum.
Mortgages renewed that have been
taken by other companies. -Address,
with stamp,
Mervin Swokts,
Baker City, Or.
Notice.
Farm for sale. Call on or
Mrs. T. E. Cailoy, Wimor,
county, Oregon.
Wanted.
address
Jackson
Fifty tiers of hard wood at tho Ex
celsior Dye Works taken in exchange
for cleaning, dyeing and repairing of
ladies' and gontlemen's clothing. Mod
ford, Oregon.
Miuing deods at The Mail office.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION, j
Land Office at Koseburv. Onpeon. July ."). i
IS. Notice t taervby plvrn that the following
named ariiicr no) niea notice or his Intention
to make ttnul proof In support of his clutm. and
that said proof will be made before James R.
Neil, eountr judge of Jackson county, at Jack
sonville, Oregon, on September . 19 vii:
Kpwin F. Nichols
On homestead entry No 5401 for the n i of n w
4 and lot S, sec IS. tp 3 s. r S r.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultlratlon
nf, said land, viz:
Isrrnl Hnrris and Joseph G Martin, of Bra
pie. S. M. Nealon, of Table Kock. and Wm. A.
Wllcher, of Tolo. allot Jackson eountv. Oregon,
a S-s- R. M. V batch, Register.
Charles McGonigle shot and killed his
father, a rancher, six miles from North
Yokuua, Wash., and fatally wounded a
blacksmith named Eaves of Antentim.
He then gave himself up to the neigh
bors and was brought to North Yak
ima. Tho trouble arose over the slau
der of Eaves' daughters by young Mc
Gonigle. Eaves, with his wife and
daughter, drove to McGouigle's house
to induce Charles to retract, when the
shootiug occurred. Young McGonigle
shot at Eaves, but missed him and
killed his own father. He fired again at
Eaves' daughter and missed her, hit
ting her father. Eaves tired ouce with
a revolver, but missed McGonigle.
State
Normal
no
MONMOUTH, OREGON
A training school for teachers. Com
plete eight grade training department
and strong professional and academic
courses. The diplomas of the school
entitle one to teach in any connty in
the state without further examination.
Board and Lodging,
Books and Turtion, $180 per year
Heautiful and healthful location. No saloons.
There is a good di tuand for well trained teaca
ers. There is an over-supply of untrained teach
ers. Catalogue cheerfully seut on application.
Address :
P. L. CAMPBELL,
or W. A. Wann, President.
i Sfi Secretary. -
SOUTHERN ....
OREGON
The regular subscription price of
The Mail is $1.50 a year, and the reg
ular subscription price of tho Weekly
Oregonian is $1.50. Anyone subscrib
ing for The Mail and paving one year
in advanco can get both The Mail and
the Weekly Oregonian one year for $2.
All old subscribers paying their sub
scriptions for one year in advanco will
bo entitled to the same offer.
Or. Price's Cream Baking: Powder
Awarded Gokl Medal Midwinter Fair. San Franciwo-
Fruit paper at The MAiLollice any
quantity.
STATE NORIADfiSCHOOL
ASHLAND
OREGON
New Building. Normal, Aca
demic, itusiuess. Music and
Art courses. Review classes.
Teachers' training school. (i
Skilled teachers are wanted.
Statu diplomas good in any
county. Life diplomas without
further examination after forty-five
months' experience in
teaching.
Hoard at Hall tl.75; lodging
SO cents, student furnishing
bed-clothing and lump. Fam
ily board JS.OO. Tuition J6.25.
Hoard, lodging, tuition and
oooks per year 1125.
Ashland cannot tie excelled
In the stute tor fine winters,
pure water, health and good
society.
First Term Opens Sept. 2.
For manual or special infor
mation, address:
W. T. VanScoy,
President.