mcuc nn thp riTv
No person is there who has tried
the columns of Thk Mail, as an adver
tising medium that is dissatisfied with
results. Ooce in a great while we ad
Tertise an article that no person wants
- and from this no good results come, hut
nine times out of every ten we can
clinch a bargain for parties if the
;- price is reasonable. Last week we ad
vertised a cow for sale. Since that
time no less than a dozen parties have
called at .this office to learn of the
. qualities of this particular cow. A
couple of weeks ago one of The Mail.
publishers was out in the country look
ing up a particular piece of land with
a possible purchase in his mind. He
was met by a - farmer, which
farmer guessed Thk Mail man's
mission, but The Mail man, being a
stranger in the locality, the farmer
knew not whom he was addressing.
However, this is what the farmer said
to him: "See here, stranger; if you
want to trade for a piece of land let me
tell you what to do. You go over to
Medford and put an advertisement in
The Mail and if there is a man in the
county who has such a piece of land as
you want you'll hear from him, and
. right quick, too." Thk Mail man did
not disclose his identity but he came
home and has since formed a deeper
appreciation of the paper, its sub
scribers and its patrons.
- A number one milch cow for sale
cheap, for cash, a mowing machine for
$20. cash, also a fine span of mules
cheap, for cash. Might trade for good
brood mares. Further particulars en
quire at this office.
Monday morning Adam Clinedinst,
Theo. Dunn and George Coulter com
menced a job of work that is of con
siderable magnitude. It is that of
painting and penciling the two front
sides of Hotel Nash and laying a twelve
Toot cement side walk on two tides of
the building. Considering the faot that
the building is 75x100 feet in size, it
can be seen readily that the contract is
not a small one. Messrs. Clinedinst
and Dunn are also preparing a cement
door sill, or threshold, for the hotel
office door, the old stone having worn
through to bedrock. These gentlemen
are all good workmen in their special
lines and Mr. Nash is assured a good
job from start to finish. The improve
ment will be very noticeable and the
walks especially appreciated. The
brick walls, while comparatively new,
are not especially beautiful to look
upon, because particularly that aew
windows ere cut in them, leaving a
rather ragged appearance in places,
while the immense amount of travel
over the walk makes it expensive if re
peatedly laid with plank as required.
Don't fool away your money buying
worthless remedies, which are war
ranted to euro every disease. Re
member that De Witt's Sarsaparilla
is a blood purifier and a blood maker.
Geo. H. Haskins, druggist.
"Backward springs generally indi
cate the right kind of harvest," says
an exchange. That's all right, good,
brother, but there are times when ex
tremes become tedious and that's just
what's wrong with us this season. Old
girl spring instead of reposing herself
in the lap of rose blooms and summer
pleasantries is sitting squarely upon
the knee of dire old winter and she is
hanging there with a tenacity that
omens not a very ready breaking away.
With us tbe Harvest is always all rtgnt.
bat, gee whiz, thu season breaks all re
cords and wnat the harvest will be de
ponent and the weather prophet sayeth
Hot; However, we nave never missed
bounty at harvest time and unless
things have most alarmingly changed
there is no need of the pessimist get-
tug uneasy right at this time.
De Witt's Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood, increases the appetite and tones
up the system. It has benefitted many
people who have suffered from blood
disorders. It will help you. Geo. H.
Haskins, druggist.
Capt. W. Kawiings, be who pur
chased an hundred acres of the Amy
ranch, at Central Point, but who has
for the last year lived in Jacksonville,
has purchased the J. R. Hardin resi
dence together with an acre and a half
of land, located in East Medford, con-
sidcration, $750. Mr.. Rawlings will
move from Jacksonville to Medford in
July and will hereafter make this city
his permanent home, he having leased
his Central Point property for a term of
years. Mr. Kawiings is one of the
county's best citizens and The Mail is
triad that nlmsell and estimable lamily
are so soon to be among us. Mr. Har
din has an acre of land laying just
back of tne above property and upon
this he will erect a dwelling for his
own use.
D. Brooks, the tinner, has just re
ceived a fine line of new cook stoves,
and is selling them cheap.
Parties who have the management
of the candidates' ball in charge have
- everything shaped for one of the finest
parties ever given in southern uregon
4 There will be no roast ox, but there
will be a splendid supper served at Ho
tel Nasb; Helman's orchestra, or Ash'
land, will furnish the music, and dur
ing the day preceeding the dance in
the evening there will be political
. speeches galore by advocates of all
three parties. It will be a political
gala day and a grand round-up of forces
Jrom all parts of the county. The event
above mentioned will take place on
Saturday, May 29th, at Medford elec
tion the following Tuesday, no person
can afford to miss the occasion.
Until further notice I will be at
Gold Hill on the first Monday of each
nonth, to- remain four days. C. C.
TPletcber, D. D. S. ...........
The W. C. T. TJ. county conven
tion was in session in Medford Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. There were about .thirty dele
gates in attendance and a very earnest
and enthusiastic session was had. At
the Wednesday noon hour a splendid
dinner was spread by the - ladies of
Medford at the .Christian church and
all in attendance were dined sump
tuously upon those goods of life's sus
tenance which our ladies know so well
bow to prepare. A more extended
notice will appear in these' columns
next week.
. Trade with the dumb clerk at the
Oater and you'll not be talked to death.
He is not in politics. ;
i Messrs. L. M. Lyon and E V.
Nuckolls last Tuesday commenced the
construction of a fiae residence for Mer
chant-Farmer J. A. Lyon. The build
ing is to be 28x38 feet in size, two
stories high and is to be finished up to
date in all things that tend to conven
ience and beauty. Mr Lyon has one of
the finest and most productive orchard
homes in this immediate section of the
country and when this beautiful and
well designed residence is placed
thereon his home will be without a peer
in Southern Uregon.
One hundred dollars forfeit will be
paid by the proprietors of Oregon
Kidney-tea for each and every case of
kidney or bladder disease which can
not be cured by its proper use. Sold
by Caas. Strang, druggist.
No: class of people are wel
comed with more cordiality by
Medford citizens than are the teachers
of our county, and their coming into
our midst last' week was a means of
much pleasure to us who are always
so glad of their coming. The occasion
was institute week and d (spite the
fact that the weather was decidely in
clement there was a session of much
interest and profit. THE Mail had
intended to print a full report of the
program this week, and, in fact, had
copy prepared but the want of space
has made it impossible to do so.
One swallow does not make soring,
but ones swallow of One Minute Cough
cure brings relief. Geo. H. Haskins,
druggist. .,
"People who waste too much time
thinking about what might have been
will be in the same line of business
when what is has gone." That is a
very true quotation and we will add
that he who don't figure on what might
be is a cipher in human com posit. The
man, women or child who don't build a
castle for tomorrow, next week or next
year isn't worth a tinker's darn to any
community. If we didn't live for what
might be theie are hundreds of us who
would shuffle off the coll of existence
immediately if not sooner.
Good wood, Wells & Shearer we
have it in all lengths and quality ex
cept poor quality, which kind we don't
keep.
It is reported here that in Port
land no mention is made of Medford
in connection with the proposed visit
of the Mazamas to Crater lake this
summer. If this is correct the Maza
mas are hardly living up to the
promises made to our Crater Lake ex
ecutive committee. It wa generally
understood here that the visitors
could take their choice as between
this place and Ashland and that both
the towns would be given an equal
show in their competition for the
travel.
For sale cheap or exchange for
farm property east of the Rocky
mountains, a farm two miles from Med
ford. Address, Box 132, Medford,
Oregon.
Spencer Childers has been experi
menting again this spring with his
brick-making machine and he has its
workings down to a perfect demonstra
tion. He recently purchased a large
engine from Mr. Barn urn and by it
ample power is furnished, the trouble
heretofore 'being lack of power. As
soon as the weather gets itself sort o'
leveled for a few nice days active oper
ations will commence at the yard, and
soon thereafter work will commence
on the Hamlin brick block.
All kinds of wood for sale. Loo?
wood, short wood, hard wood, soft
wood and just plain wood. Bellinger
& Hill, draymen.
A San Francisco woman sent her
husband to a gold cure, but it failed to
reform him. Then she abandoned gold
and inserted four small pieces of lead
into his system and he hasn't drank
drop sinoe. This latter method would
be a little tough on Keeley and his gold
cure if 'twas put to general use. but
man when his system is ooce cleared of
whiskey who will deliberately drop
back into his old ways deserves no bet
ter, persuasion than leadened missiles
plentifully hurled. .
Go where you may and buy where
you will, but our $4 men's kangaroo
shoes cannot be beaten in town for the
money. VanDyke & Ce.
D. . I. Waldroop has added
another nickel in the slot machine to
his Crater cigar and caady store. This
time you drop a nickel and take out a
five cent cigar. He has still another
device which will make his place cool
and pleasant during the hot weather
which will probably be this way this
summer. It is that of an electric fan
which is to be run continually and fills
two iPissions that of keeping out flies
and dust and cooling the atmosphere.
turned barley lor sale, rolled on
"smooth rolls." Custom rolling done
on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Medford
Brewery and Ice Works.
Mrs. Benj. VanDorn died at the
Portland hospital last Saturday night.
Mrs. Van Dora was a daughter of Wm.
Griffin of Josephine county and sister
or Miss S. A. and Willis Griffin of this
place. The lady's home was at Silver
Lake, Oregon, and she was at Portland
for medical treatment.- The remains
were brought to Medford Wednesday
and interment was made in the Griffin
creek cemetery.
Oregon Kidney Tea is pleasant to
the taste and the most effective blood
purifier known. Sold by Charles
Strang, druggist.
it will not be many moons, if we
guess correctly, before H. B. Boyden
shall have perfected plans for a fine
residence, to be built on the ' lots he
Jurchased some few weeks ago from
ohn O'Brien, out on North C street.
The lots are 100x100 feet in size and he
has them nicely graded and a neat
little house is the only thing needed
to add another beauty spot to Medford.
The Mail has desk room for rent.
Rooms situated on first floor and next
to postofflce very desirable for real
estate or insurance. Rent very rea
sonable. W. S. Vanderburg, people's party
candidate for congress from this dis
trict, fired the first political gun in
Medford politics last Wednesday even
ing at the opera house. Senator Van
derburg thinks that if he and two
other populist leaders in senate could
hold the last state senate in abavence.
as the Oregonian claims, any of them
are big enough to go to congress.
The Star restaurant, together with
all fixtures, for sale. Apply to W. J.
King.
Merchant S. Rosenthal started a
four-horse team for Klamath Falls yes
terday morning loaded with new goods
for his store at that place. Bert
Childers ' was "ribbon" manipulator
ever the four-Jn-hand and" was aocom-1
panied by Frank Wait, who goes to the
r aiis to relieve aaort roster, who will
return with the team and do business
for "Rosy" here for a while. '
The fiaest wool and cotton blankets
ever brought to Medford from 76 cents
up, at Angle & Plymale's.
Rev. Ell Fisher, paster of the
ronristian cnurcn oi this city, joined
in happy wedlock, on Tuesday of this
week the same being May 12th of
the calendar year 1896 Mr. W. H.
Damewood and Miss Lou Holler, both
of Jackson county. The bost wishes
of many friends are theirs from the
commencement to the finish of their
wedded life, a
We are Belling ladies' Oxford ties
from 95 cents to $3. VanDyke & Co.
Mr 8. Lucinda Wilson, living about
five miles north and east of Medford, is
having built a fine one story frame
residence. The main part will be 24x24
feet in size, with a 12x14 foot addition.
Carpenters W. J. Brand and J. H.
Campbell, of this city, will do the work
and a good job it will bo when com-
Sleted. - Work was commenced Mon
ay. a For ladles' and gents' hosiery go
to VanDyke & Co.
D. T. Law,n, agent for Mitchell,
Lewis & Staver company, received a
carload of Champion binders, Mitchell
wagons and Corvallis buggies this
week, and the same was unloaded
Tuesday by Bellinger & Hill. Mr.
Lawton states that this last load com
prises positively the best article he
has ever placed on the market.
My summer hats are really and
truly beautiful. Mrs. Sears, the mil
liner Racket store.
Deuel & Stevens have a new ad
this week, telling of their all wool dress
goods: Hubbard Bros, are telling about
their McCormlck and Standard mowers
and extras for all implements; Wol
droop, the Crater man, has something
to say about his electrio fan and cool
drinks and Prof. Head is out with a
new musical instrument ad.
D. Brooks is ready to sell manu
facturer's rights as well as sub-irrigating
pipe,
'-School Clerk Garl T. Jones last
week received about 11200 of the county
apportionment of school funds and im
mediately applied the same to the pay
ment of teachers' salaries whloh paid
them to March first. The state appor
tionment has not as yet been paid. This
will amount to something like flow
for this district.
Boys' tan shoes for $1.35, at J. G.
VanDyke & Go's.
Kame & Gilkey have recency put
in a large stock of Yates & Co'a. cele
brated "Bert Paint" for houses and
barns inside and outside. They have
all colors and shades. This paint is
guaranteed superior in .uality and
positively will not bleach in the sun.
For paint see Kame & Gilkey.
Wood of all descriptions for sale.
Bellinger & Hill.
Next week Weeks Bros, will have
in stock, at their furniture store, on
West Seventh street, a complete line
of undertaking goods. Mr. John
I Weeks, who has bad over forty years'
experience in conducting undertaking
ousmess in tne east, win nave coarge
of this department in Medford.
Kama & Gilkey have tinware they
guarantee not to rust.
C. O. and U. M. Damon have
formed a partnership and their sign
Is now out as bill posters and distribu
tors. They propose making a steady
thing of the business and are open for
all work that comes every man's
poster posltl m Is the best, but all good
Oregoa Kidney tea cures constipa
tion, bold by (jbas. straog, druggist
L. Sbidler has been building i
good .bit of fence at his fine home in
Southwest Medford, this spring, and
now be and Merchant F. K. Deuel,
whose homes join, are grading for
a sidewalk, which is to be covered with
a coating of fine gravel.
Oregon Kidney tea relieves nervous
ness, bold by Chas. Strang, druggist.
Joe Thomas has been over Steam-
ooat-way lor some several weeks en
gaged in prospecting and the fruits of
his labor are now coming to the sur
face, he having struck a pocket ledge
from which, report says, he took $500
in gold last week.
See D. Brooks for Page's coll
spring wire fencing. Best on earth.
Photographer Mac key is filled to
the brim with work these times, but all
patrons are treated courteously. The
excellency to his work daily brings new
customers to his studio There is no
work superior of Mackey's and very lit
tle its equal.
Excelsior Dye works, Medford
clothes cleaned, dyed and repaired.
Miss Etta Medyaskl has taken
position as apprentice in the millinery
establishment of Mesdames Losher&
Norrls. Miss Etta will prove herself
an apt hand at ber aew vocation and
Thk mail knows woereoi it speaks.
De mores t, the dentist opera block,
Modtord.
Elmer Bash ford has been ill the past
week or ten days with the measles. El
mer U authority for the statement that
any little school ebild can take the
measles but it requires a better man
than be is to get "shut" of them.
You will miss the treat of the
season - it you laii to near be Hu
bert's quintet at tbe opera house
Thursday evening, ay Z. Ticket
on sale at Woiter's 60 cents no extra
charge for reserved seats.
Ladies' shirt waists and chemisette
at VanDyke & Co's.
The M. E. church, soutb's, ice
cream and-strawberry social at the
opera house last Saturday evening was
a success, netting about $30, and many
thanks are extended to those who
patronized them.
Some twenty or more people drove
over from Alediord to Jacksonville
Tuesday evening to listen to republican
speeches by several able speakers of
the county.
Contractor J. A. Eggers writes
that he i doing bridge work over in
in Josephine county, and will not re
turn to Medford as soon as he expected.
L. E. French, a brother of Mrs. J .
K. Darnell of this city, was married at
Germantown, Calif., on April 24th, to
Miss Hattie Apperson, of that place.
W. T. Crane has purchased the in
terests of bis partner, Bert Childers,
in the Oriental livery stables and is
now sole proprietor thereof.
G. A. Hover has been ill for the
past few weeks with rheumatism, but is
rignv now getting aiong all right and
is able to be at work. .
New York maple sugar at W. H.
Meeker & Co's. This sugar was made
by ir lends of ours and we know it is
absolutely pure.
Hon. Thos. H. Tongue, republican
nominee for congress, is billed to speak
In Medford on Saturday evening, Ma
10th.
Jewe'er Prltchard has a music
box a new one a large one a sweet
sounder and for sale.
Wm. Patterson, out in Eden pre
cinct, is very ill with pneumonia. Dr.
Cole is attending him.
Teacher's Resolutions.
Whxrba8, it has pleased the
teachers of Jackson county to have
bean favored by an institute, enter
taining, interesting and instructive in
Its several features, and one from
which promises to result a vastamount
of good to tbe cause of education in
Southern Oregon, therefore be it
Resolved that the thanks of the
teachers be extended.
First: To the citizens of Medford
for their hospitality, due appreciation
and great Interest manifested in the
institute work.
Second: To the Medford school
board for the excellent accommoda
tions given tbe teachers while in ses
sion in institute work.
Third: To Prof.. Gregory and his
able assistants for their feeling of wel
come imparted to the visiting teachers.
fourth: To Supt. Irwin, Prof.
Chapman and other able educators from
abroad, who have assisted by their
presence, interest and their able efforts.
Fifth: To those instructors from
our own county who have appeared be
fore the institute in their various capa
cities.
Sixth: Specially to Supt. Newbury
whose untiring efforts in tbe prepara
tion of the program for institute work
and management of the institute In its
varied features have contributed ma
terially to its suocess.
Among tbe Churches.
christian church.
Services at usual hours next Sunday.
Tbe people are cordially invited to at
tend. EPISCOPAL CHURCn.
There will be no services in the
Episcopal church until Sunday, May
31st.
M. E. CHUKCH, SOUTH. j
Rev. J. A. Crutcbfield will fiil bis
pulpit next Sunday at 11 a. m. and j
Rev. A. Foster at 8 p. m. I
BAPTIST CHURCH.
There will be a union teacher's meet
ing at the Baptist church tomorrow.
Saturday, evening, conducted by Evan
gelist L. Li. Wood, bverybody is in
vited to attend. Meeting at eight
o'clock.
PKESOYTKRIAN CHCRCn.
There will be a union meeting of tbe
juuior and senior Christian societies of
tbe Presbyterian church at tbe South
Methodist church next Sunday evening
at 6 o'clock. Parents of the children
are especially invited to attend.
The Schuberts will be Here.
There is a musical treat in store for
tbe people of Medford. Next Thurs
day evening, May 21st. there will ap
pear at the Medford opera house the
celebrated Schuberts quintette, of
Chicago, comprising Samuel T. Battle,
brst tenor; G. Rawaon Wade, baritone.
Prank T. Johnson, second tenor; Frank
C. Halllsler, basso; Frances M. Hushes,
harpist.
The entertainment Is given in Med
ford under the auspices of a few of our
citizens who have banded themselves to
gether upon this occasion, not to make
money by th coming of these world
famous musician but to enjoy the treat
which it will be to them and those who
attend. It is not at every turn of the
road that an opportunity is given to
listen to the renditions of the very
excellent music which these people
produce. They come recommended bv
the press of all the leading newspapers
oi tne untied aiates. tickets are now
on sale at Woltrs' grocery, at 50 cents
each no extra charge for reserved
scats.
Church Dedication Postponed.
Owing to unexpected delay in finish
ing our church, the deicatory service
will be postponed uutil Sunday. Mav
31, 1890, at II o'clock a. no. The dedi
catory sermon .will be by Itov.
G wynne, D. D., of Salem, Oregon.
Various churches of the city will take
part in the services. Further par
ticulars in programs. The congrega
tions of town and the general public
are cordially invited to attend.
alkx. s. Foster,
Pastor Presbytrian church.
Card of Thanks.
To those neighbors and friends who
were so kind and administering to Mrs.
Taylor during her illness and who ren
dered to myself and children most ap
preciated services when death haa en
tered my door I take these means of ex
pressing my most sincere gratitude. It
is when one most needs assistance that
the true friendship of neighbors is
most appreciated
W. W. TAYLOR.
Do Not Despair
Because you have tried many medi
cines and nave tailed to derive benefit
Remember that Hood's Sarsaparilla
cures w ceo all others tails to do any
eooa wnatever.
Hood's Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harm-
fess,reliable, sure.
For Sale -
A first-class Kimball orean-
-good as
at this
new five octave. Enquire
office. w
'fb Telephone In Honolulu. .
Each family of standinir in TTon.JI,,!,,
keeps a telephone, for which the charm
is ten dollars a year. The invitations
to aU social functions are sent bv tl-
phone. This is not only a saving to the
hostess in the matter of cards and poet
sire, but it also nhviiLt.n thn
of the physical labor that attaches to
such work. Some houses have a dozen
telephones scattered about
ent rooms, so that the family tnay oom
mnnicate with friends without having
to leave their chairs.
ATTENTION!!
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You Have Jiot
popgotten
The beautiful line of Dress Goods we had
last spring. This year "our line is much larger
than last, and embraces all the latest styles
and patterns of Spring and Summer Dress
Goods. We have the finest line of
Ladies' Shirt Waists
Ever shown in Medford, and our prices are as
low as they make 'em. We carry everything
in the line of dry goods, ladies' and gent's
furnishing goods, boots, shoes, groceries, etc.
Come and see us and get our prices.....
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Old Bird.
A Georgia correspondent sends to the
Youth's Companion the true story of
txvoold geese: Mrs. Nancy Elder, a lady
living near Griftin. Spnulding connty,
Ga., has a pair of gvese that were given
to her as a bridal present by her mother
forty-seven years agti. They we re pro
cured for that purpose from a neigh
bor, and ore supposed to he at least a
half-century old. The old goose has
faithfully contributed gg. to the fam-
last spring, end appearing to be good
for some tune ycU .The gander has
not been so fortunate. He lost one eye
some years ago. and recently a small
negro boy knocked out the other one.
In his blind old age, too, he has been
deserted, for Mrs. Elder has just
bought Mother Goose a new mate.
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I pride myself upon keeping the choicest line of
groceries in the valley, and my prices are all
right. I also carry glassware, crockery, notions,
confectionery, cigars and tobacco, and handle
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Seventh Street
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The popular furnishing bouse -.for
ladies and gentlemen, for. they have
just received a large line of ladies7
shirt waists the best values ever -placed
before you; also, an immense
line of hosiery. Every one knows
what bargains we give in these goods.
It is now "wheel" time, and we have
athletic sweaters, from 25c up, for
men and boys also caps. Speaking
of headwear, do you know we want
1,000 men and boys to buy straw
hate? We have them. Nnffsaid
come and see.
MEDFORD, and
CENTRAL POINT...
DEW,
Headquarters for
Teas and Coffees
A FEW RETAIL PRICES
12i cents per pound
Rolled Oats, 30 pounds for 1.00.
Raisins, 20 pounds for 1.00.
Oats. 30 nounds for !
in and Cet Prices"
Luiden& Berlin
SNear Hotel MEDFORD, ORE.
Not Merely u Ornament.
The prince of Wales is said to bare
an extraordinary and accurate kuowl
edgeof thesigns, colors and membership
of all orders of merit. It is a matte h
which he permits do trifling, too . At a
recent state ball, a beautiful yWDg
girl wore a glittering jeweled decora
tion on her breast. She danceet oppo
site the prince. When the quadrille
was over, he said, gently: "That is a."
pretty ornament. May 1 ask to whom
it belongs?" "To Lord Blank," -said
the frightened girl; "he is my fiance.
He allows me to wear it." "Can yo
unfasten it easily?" "Yes, your high
ness."' "Then may I ask you to take it
off, and to Udl Lord Blank that it
means something more than a bit of'
gold and a few diamonds to be worn,
merely as an ornament, even by a.
charming woman?"
aiong witnout them. Utrtf
GROCER
MEDFORD, ORE.
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