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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1896)
PURELY PERSONAL. A. P. Eddy, of Ashland, was in Med ford Tuesday upon business. Senator S. II. Holt, of Phoenix, was in Mcdford Monday. TTnn HENRY KLIITEL is at Fort- land this week upon business. J. S. HOWARD took the Sunday evening train for Albany and Port land. G. Elksnat, the surveyor, was over from Jacksonville Tuesday upon busi ness. D. H. Miller is at Portland this week nominating a state democratic ticket. Jos Olwell was up from Central Point Monday visiting his several friends. Dr. KiRCnoESSXER was at Grants Pass last Saturday upon professional business. Mrs. Rert Childers is visiting TAlatives at Central Point and Tolo this week. nr. E. B. Pick el was called to Grants Pass last week upon profes sional business. . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HfiRRiOTT, of Wnndvillfi. were doinsr trading in our Hub city Monday. nr. una Mrs. Alex. Patterson were here Tuesday from Central Point for a visit with friends. rmvc Morey returned "VVednes flaw from a few weeks' stay with J. W. Short at Bolt, this county Harry HosLERleft Monday evening for Williams. Josephine county, lor a few days' visit with his parents. Misses Ida Lame and Cora Bald wrx. of Ashland, were in Medford Tuesday visting Mr Simmons. and Mrs. Wra. Dr. E. P. Geary, delegate to the state and district republican con ventions, left Monday for Albany and Portland. Mrs. L. L. Freeman and Miss Julia Martin, of Central Point, were in Medford Monday visiting Isaac Wil liams and family. Mrs. Li. F. WILLITS, of Ashland, is visiting Medford relatives, during the absence of her husband at the state republican convention. S. W. McClendox, of Central Point, was among his Medford friends Monday. He is possible candidate for sheriff on the democratic ticket. Mrs. Gcches and little daughter are spending the week in Medford visiting Her daughter, Airs. i. w. friaay, other relatives and acquaintances. Spencer Childers and three of his sons left Tuesday morning for a week's Tisit to his recently acquired stock ranch on Lost river, in Klamath county. Dave Fry, an erstwhile printer with The Mail, passed through Medford Saturday, enroute from Lebanon. Ore gon, to his mine in the Applegate .country. Attorney W. I. Vawteu, G. F. Mer RIMan and C. E. Wolcott left Mon day evening for Albany and Portland, to be present at the nomination of a district and state republican ticket. J. A. Wright lert this locality Mon day, by team, for Zillah. Washington his old home. Mr. Wright is ali right any place you put him and The Mail regrets his departure from our valley. Alex. Ireland and Sherman Orten left last week for a six weeks' or two months' trapping expedition in the vicinity of Ms. Pitt. Their espe cial hunt will ba made for beaver and otter. Mrs. W. H. Meeker and Miss Ella Meeker took Wednesday evening"s train for Grants Pass, there to be pres ent at the wedding of their friend, Miss Laura Sturgis to Mr. Jos. Cal houn, both of that city. Th newly married couple will make Ashland their ;future-home, dating from the 15th of this month. Dr. H. Miciiner. of Halsey, Linn countv. arrived in Medford Monday to consult with Dr. Kirchgessner, on the case of Miss Erma Wijjle. The doctor only remained until Tuesday, when he joined his family on the noon train and with them departed for Eldorado, Kan sas, where he expects to locate. His father's health has been failing for some time past which fact causes the doctor to returr. east. Dan"l. Fisher, he who at one time did work with Architect Bennet and who left Medford last May for San Jose, Calif., dropped off in Medford Satur day evening for a day's visit with his old-time acquaintances. He left Sun day evening for Roseburg, where he has interests to look after and where he will remain for several months. He reports business quiet in California and plentv of men for every job. W. G. Bish will leave next Wed nesday for his home at Hillsboro, Iowa. The trentleman has been stopping in the vallev for the past nine months. He came for a visit to his brother, A. W. Bish, of this, city, and another brother at Ashlaad, and for pleasure generally and the good of his health, which latter has greatly improved. His friends here are hoping that the attractions of the valley and benefits to his health will brine him here as a permanent resident. Bids for Boiler. The city council met in special ses sion Monday evening for the purpose of opening bids for a new boiler for the city water works. There were in all nine bids Dresented. each accompanied with specifications for a sixty horse Mimr steel boiler, and were as follows: r Cash Warrants Park & Lacy 690 00 Kiario.ii Imn WorkB 922 00 J. Beek & Co 08 80 11309 80 1075 20 1285 00 1100 88 124 60 y. C.'Balrd" H00 00 1300 00 D. H. Miller 1125 00 1356 00 Mltchel. Lewis & Starer Co.. 993 51 11B8 86 The Park & Lacv bid was accepted F. V. Medynski, Harry Angle and A. T. McMertrey are doing some considerable development work on their quartz ledge, on For est creek. They have an eighteen inch ledge and are now running in a tunnel to top the ledge about 2000 feet below their prospect hole. They have also located a ledge on Jack eon creek which is showing up well. Jacksonville News. Gen. G. T. Reames left this week for San Francisco on a business proposition. Miss Nina Emery, of Ashland, visited relatives here from 1 hurs day to Sunday. Miss Mamie Donegan' has gone to Medford to learn the milliner's trade from Mrs. L. J. Sears. Dr. W. Colvig, of Rock Point, spent several days in town during the week with his son, Wm. Colvig. Miss Kate Stewart, who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Susie Neil, for the past month lelt lor nome at Vancouver, Washington, Friday. Miss Jo. Orth has been very ill for the past ten days, but is slowly recovering. She will visit San Francisco as soon as her health will permit of the change. Report comes from the matron of the state insane assylum that Mrs. Cathrine Boschey will be able to return to her home about May 1st. Her mind seems to have been re stored to her. John F. White made a trip to Yreka last Friday on behalf of the creditors of G.' W. Boggs. The mine has been sold and the pros pects are that our merchants will be loosers in the deal. Geo. Brown, Theo; Nichols, J. W. Slinger, A. J. Daily," of Eagle Point, Ira Wakefield. F. M. Plymale, C. T. Payne, of Medford and Will Pracht, of Ashland, are among the attendants upon circuit court, Mrs. Kittie Morris, of Central Point, spent Friday with Jackson ville friends. Her daughter, Miss Mattie, who has become an ex perienced nurse in the Good Samar itan hospital, will visit Jackson county friends during the comming month. Two large congregations attended the Easter services at the Catholic church Sunday. Rev. L. P. Des marais delivered an able lecture in the morning. The church was beautifully decorated with lillies and roses. The singing was the best that has been offered for years. Circuit court convened Monday, but there has not been a great amount of business transacted up to this date. There will not be many jury trials, if any. The grand jury is composed of W. J. Plymale, Alex Orme, C. T. Payne, Jr., John Aehmead, F. M. Plymale. E. W. Hammond and J. S. Vestal. Two young men, brothers, Chas. and .Enoch Wimer, of Ashland, were brought before Drs. De3arr and Robinson Monday and after the usual examination, committed to the insane assylum. They are idiotic in appearance and have been in their present condition for several years. They were taken to that institution by .Owen Kegan and John Curry Tuesday. The ratification of the republican nominations at the court house Saturday passed off pleasantly. The music by the Jacksonville silver coronet band enlivened the meeting. Nat Lansell favored the I t' . 11' audience with some remarks which j were folnwed by awell worded and oratorical speech by C. B. W atson, of Ashland. J. G. Fay read a selection entitled "Pat's love letter," which merited much applause. J. Whip was the last speaker, but bv no means least, as he is ready at all times when called upon for a talk. There was a decided ab sence of the newly nominated officers who had sent their "regrets" that they were unable to be present at the meeting, but kindly promised to be present a some future date. Gold Hill Items. BY WILL Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald visited in Medford one day last week. Miss Ames, of Grants Pass, is with her friend, Mrs. lietts, at present. Andv Bailev and Miss hvelyn Merritt spent Saturday with friends in Medford. Mi38 Jennie Moore, of Sams Val ley, was in town shopping one day this weeK. Mrs. Culton, of Gall3 creek, was in town on a trading tour Saturday of last week. Mrs. E. E. PhiD8 visited Med ford friends Thursday and did some shopping. Frank River's health is still 1m nrovincr and he has concluded to remaia in bold Mill. Mr. and Mrs. VVhiteman, of Central Point, wers euests of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Sunday. Miss Ella Benson took charge of the primary department during the illness ot Mrs. Cardwell. Mr. Tressler, of Medford, and Brad Dean, of Willow Springs, was in town Saturday on business . Frank Parker and Ed. Cardwel were down from the mines Satur day, Sunday and Monday last Sixty-one numbers were sold Friday night for the dance and each restaurant gave a supper, Miss Hattie Eaton, the Galls creek teacher, delighted her pupils by having a picnic last Saturday. The Democratic primary meet ing will be held in Gold Hill the 18th. J. J. Houk will be the man ager of the meeting. The old soldiers of Gold Hill and vicinity, met Saturday afternoon in Judge Richards' real estate office and organized a G. A. R. post. Mr. Marksberry was called to Jacksonville on political business last Saturday. His daughter, Miss Ollie, had charge of the store during his absence. Miss Bloomingcamp, of Califor nia, who is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Stanley, was the guest ef Mrs. Richards one day this week. The new literary society met Thursday evening and gave their first program. It was a well ar ranged, well prepared program and deserves good mention. Mr. Masterson, of this place, and Mr. Beidler, of Sams Valley, will open a butcher shop in Judge Richard's building next door to the real estate office. They ex pect to get ready for business by the 1st of May. An old gentleman, we are in formed, while crossing Bear creek at the ford near Tolo, struck quick sand and barely escaped his perils. One horse was almost drowned but by great exertions, he succeeded in reaching the shore. School was dismissed for Friday of last week. Prof. Freeman being suddenly called home on account of the illness of Mrs. Freeman's brother, Albert Reynolds, of Med ford, who is seriously ill with in flamatory rheumatism. The election passed off very quietly until the results were known; then the town was wild for a few hours and the men took part in a grand jubilee. If the firing of anvils and other noise tells of great sport, surely great sport was en joyed. The results were as follows: ror councilmen . S. Fitzgerald, citizens', 40; Wil liam Flippen, citizens' and people's, 32; J. W. Marksberry, people's, 25; A.R. Merritt, people's, 40; C. P. Parker, citizens', 33; Dan Richards, citizens', 47; G. W. Steel, citizens', 40; O. Swacker, people's, 17; Clark Williams, people's, 00. Elected, Williams, Steel, Richards, Merritt and Fitzgerald. For re corder W. A. Carter, citizens', 46; J. H. Griffis, people's, 21. For marshal Andy Bailey, people's, 34; E. Ray, citizens', 33. For a two-mill water tax, 10; against a two-mill water tax, 35. The new council met Wednesday and were sworn into their new duties. Mr. Fitzgerald was elected president of the council. Doings of the Circuit Court. Franl: K&tfthafrr uppalnUil bailiff of Jhe Krand jury and Ctta Seoul'. appointed bailiff ' t W ftu-n SI. rum ParlnV rhri IMrir-h R K" tor ibiairrm. Co. acjon dlsmLvMHl. J J'?1,?1" " ? Vi"?? SJV": . nlvuuiu Il-IHM i ' idivi mi . im-. onirmi. mis-.iaiiJiheauachm.-ni uxuni in the cau.- dissolve!. Koihchild Hrcw tio K Neuln-r: action ills misled and attachment Issued hrnrla. ill solved. Z Cameron ys Jimn Harvey et al: disnilsed. W J Vlriftn, J K I'elton and R i Neil vs cily of Ashlituil: demurrer of defendant withdrawn and deft Kranted 10dyr to Hie answer. Fantile Hi rd.se v executrix of estate of I G Blnlsev vs B F Kdmondson: default and decree. iudtcment tor Slau. costs and S-'iO atty's fees. mortgatfeu property oruoreu ttoiu. m Mantey vs tne cquaw iaite tinier ami MtninfC company ; the mot ion and petition of the defendant herein for the removal of this cause to the circuit court of the U S Rraawcl and the clerk directed to make the transcript. C B Spear vs Fred M overoecK; decree ot foreclosure. Judgment for pltf for lltl and tio atty's fees and property ordered sold. Laran substituted as deft. The actions pending between Francis Laran Bernard Laran ordered Francis L.aran vs urnan L.HDorueiie; nernaru consolidated and urged into one action. T J Hamlin vs I cause dismissed. TJ Hamlin vs U B Uearvls;wril of review, J Loucks ts Annie Loucks: demurrer sus talnod and Thursday set as time to consider. Wm Cinch vs L B ana L. warner; uis- misled. Grand Jury return not a true Dili in tne case of Joe Brown. Jas ualnes vs .11 Mingus; demurrer 01 aeit withdrawn and given until Saturday to answer. Wm Carev ts W J Freeman: motion to make comDlatnl more definite sustained. Grand Jury report not a true bill in the case nf State vs () Caroenter. In the matter of the estate of J n 1 rocker; Insolvent, assignor Josephine 1 Crocker, dis charged from further liability. Whereas. Since the lust term of the circuit IN MKAUIItlA!. enurt in and for the countv of Jackson, an ill scramble decrco of Providence has summoned from our ranks our esteemed young trtend anil brother. George K. Nell. Mr. Nell was born in Jacksonville. Jackson county, Oregon, on the "lit dv of Adi-U. 1870. and reared to noble man hood in a home surrounueu uy an mat loving hands and hearts coma turnisn. tie was 11 inunD man of Dromiso and ot unquestioned in tegrity. His words and acts were characterized hv the most irentle kindness and good win to ward bis follow men. His intellectual honesty was such as to lead his many inenas to pre diet nbrlffht future in hlscareerasan attorney Brother Neil was ntted ror the profession ot law at the university ot Ann Arbor, in the ntata of Michigan, from which institution he graauated on the 30th day ot June, 1893, and was admitted to practice in the court of that state. Thereafter on the 17th day of July. 1HWS, lie was dniv admitted to nractlce In the courts of ure gon. After a short illness he died on tlis 7th dav of March. 1896. Sow, therefore, we, his brother attorneys of Jackson county, Oregon, feeling the vacancy In our ranks, caused by the sudden death, and in ennslderatlon of the nleasant. social and bus! ness relations held by him with tho members of this bar. deem it lining and proper to record .nr nmireniatlnn of him. Therefore RksoI.vki). That in the death of llro.Noll the profession of law has lost a bright unit gen ial spirit from its councils, the bar of Southern Oregon a worthy member and this community, in which he lived, au upright, exemplary citi zen. Krsoi.ved. That wo extend to Ills bereaved family our symputhy and Kbsoi.vku, That a copy of the foregoing pre amble and these resolutions be spread upon the journal of the circuit court of Jackson county and a copy thereof be also furnished to the family ol our late brother. Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon. April 6, lSSW. Wm. Colvig, 1 E. D. HmodS, J-Committee S. S. Pkntz. ) Table Bock items. Mr. Hanson is having an addi tion built to the house now occu pied by Mr. Jones, one of his rela tives. Republicans here seem quite pleased with tho work of the con vention held at Jacksonville last Saturday. Some of our neighbors had great sport lately spearing fish. The big beauties are quite plentiful now in Kogue river. Mr. Kellogg and son havj rented the Parker place for this year. They propose to put all into corn. They are hard workers and cer tainly deserve success. Pelton brothers are gathering the cattle they have bought throughout the valley. They will drive be tween three and four hundred head over to their range this spring. Mr. Wm. Dickison finished spray ing his orchard last week. Ho used material very freely and hopes for good results. Mr. Pendleton is spraying now and Mr, Friersonwill begin at once. Easier Sunday was observed in our neighborhood by the usual con sumption of eggs, both soft and hard. It was the day set for the re-opening of the Sunday school, and the willing hands and feet of the eager children had gathered and brought to the sch ioI house such buantities of wild flowers that the room was profusely and beautifully decorated, white and green pre dominating. surmounted by a galden crown of wild flowers. After a re view of last quarter's lessons by the superintendent and a few re marks relative to Easter Sunday in- irSppDe Tho iron grasp of scrofula lias no mercy upon its victims. This demon of the blood is often not satisfied with causing dreadful sores, but racks Uie body with the pains of rheumatism uutil Hood's Sarsaparilla cures. "Nearly four years ago I became af flicted with scrofula and rheumatism. Cradle Kenning sores broke out on my thighs. Pieces of bone came oat and an operation was contemplated. I had rheumatism in my legs, drawn up out of shape. I lost ap petite, could not sleep. I was a perfect wreck. I continued to grow worse and finally gave up the doctor's treatment to Well take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite came back; the sores commenced to heal. My limbs straightened out and I threw awav my crutches. I am now stout and heart v and am farming, whereas four years bro I was a cripple. I gUdly rec ommend Hood's Srap"riI,a- ' I'RBAS Hammond, Table Grove, Illinois. Hood's Sarsaparilla IstlicOncTnier.lood Purifier. All druptfsH. $1. lYi'lKtred only by C. I. Hood & Co.. Ixiwell. Mass. j .1 rMi cnn ,lver 'N- eftsJr liOOd S FlllS take, easy to operate. 2 to BOLD MONARCH An Imported Clydesdale stallion, will make the season of ISiki t the tollowinjr jilaces: Central Point, Monday and Tuesday; Medford. Wednesday and Thursday: By bee Bridge. Kridny nd Saturday of each week, at the following rates for service: Sinjrle service, $."; season, S10; to insure. 12.50. Persons having mnres will miss a good chance by not breed inp; to the above named horse. Will take a limited supply of hay, grain, potatoes or pork in ex change at market price. Our motto is live and let live. ' I make this offer so as to reach every one who may want to raise a colt. Examine thi horse before you look elsewhere. For any informa tion regarding samo. address, C. C. GILCHRIST, Manager. Central Point, Oregon ...THE MEDFORD.. LAW, CLAIMS AND ...COLLECTION --BUREAU Special attention given to business of non-residents. American and European corres pondents. Inclose stamp for inquiries. 5. S. PENTZ, Attorney and Counsellor. MEDFORD, - OREGON Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report terspcrsed with appropriate songs, every one was invited to the home of J. C. Pendleton," where each child was supplied with an Easter memento, in the construction of ' which the egg shell played a con spicuous part, all the work of the deft fingers of cne of our young ladies. There wero tiny cups and saucers of genuine "egg shell" china; a whale array of men and fair maidens, of every degree and almost every nationality; pen wippera and match safes; the pro verbial rabbit was not wanting and the ambitiouB little chicken was equally in evidence; the tiny canoe and d.-.iutv candles! there seemed no end to them all . The cradles however with their wee occupants Agents Wanted... In Douglas, Josephine and Jackson counties, immediately, two or three f!nertTcti( innn in each of the fore going counties to sell the world re-1 nown Excelsior Safety Burners Which gives out a boautiful gas light at one's own fireside, with brilliancy and economy combined. Here is a chanch for the right man to make from ?o0 to ?I00 per month. As delays are dangerous yon had better apply for an agency Immediately. WU1 guarantee work all the year to a good man. as we will have olhe articles to scU. Address: S. H. JACKSON. Dist. Agent Ilotel Van Houten, Roseburg, Ore. My Bread Rises to Explain.... That absolute cleanliness attends Its every condition from the settlngof the sponge to the wrapping for delivery. That is a point I Insist upon; can you appreciate it? The same care which after all la only honesty U given to my Pastries, Cake and Confections... Resulting in purity and wholesome ness In all my productions. Special given to lunches for socials and parties WILSON, THE BAKER... You Want And you will get them. He Superior Paotos 1 Sub-Irrigation... ARE YOU Going to put up a windmill tin summer? If so. you will want an are also Agents for Buffalo Pitts Steam Threshers carrv at all times a general line of Agricultural Implements Also barb wire, and a complete line of extras. We sell Dougtas Spray Pumps. HUBBARD BROS.. Corner Seventh and A. MEDFORD, OREGON JVlISTilETOE.. This Standard bred Trotting Stallion will stand for tbe season of 1800, at the barn known as the G. L. Davis stable, Medford.... MISTLETOE Is a dark bay; weighs 1200 pounds; black above knee and hocks; foaled at Springfield, 111., Sept. 6, 1886. PEDIGREE: Sired by Raymond, son of Socratee. 4-year-old record l:34i, and sire of Socratee, roan gelding, 2:27, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian, sire of Dexter, 2:17J, Nettie, 2:1S, Orange Girl, 2:20, Gazelle, 2:21, Jav Gould, 2:21$, and thirty-two others with records of 2:30 or better. First darn, May Alexander, bv Herr Alexander, son of Mambrino Tilot, 1:274, and sire of Hannis, 2:17J, Mambrino Gift, 2:20, .Emulus, 2:25. David Wallace, 2:2S, and Morning, 2:30; son of Mam brino Chief, sire of Lady Thorn, 2:lSi. Second dam. Old Fly, by Ban ner Chief, sire of the dam of Corban's Bashow, 2:2G, of Mambrano Chief. TERMS, SEASON, S15 Due at end of season or when mure is disposed of or removed from the neighborhood. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but I will not he responsible 6hould any occur. SPENCER CHILDERS, Owner S. BRADBURY, Manager. PURE and delicately tinted canopies made more than glad the hearts of their recipients. All went home happy, feeling that Easter was a dav long to be remembered. J. C. P. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contains Mercury, a mrcury win nurely deoiroy tne sense of iimell and complctl; derange the whole aystem when entering it through the mucus surfaces. Such articles Hhould never be uted except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh euro, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To ledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surface of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh cure be sure yeu get the genuine. It Is taken internally, and made In Toledo. Ohio, by F. J . Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Job printing at The Mail office. Florida Orange Cider The most wonderful summer drink that ever quenched the thirst of man or sweetened the lips of woman. It is the mingled souls of the most delicious tropical fruits. In it you will find the sunshine ana shadow that chased each other over the billowy fields ; the breath of June, the carol of the lark, the dews of nucht. the wealth of summer sod autumn's rich content, all golden with the imprisoned light. Drink it and yon will hear the voice of men and maidens singing Florida Orange Cider... Mingled with laughter of children. For years this liquid joy has been within the nappy staves of oak, longing to touch the lips of mat.. This delicious drink can only be found at I CRATER . . . PATRONIZE- Mackey, MEDFORD OREGON...- guarantees his work. .See Brooks the Tinner tor Particulars RIR jMOTOH- 4