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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1896)
NEWS OF THE CIj It has always been contended by those persons who have prospected the Katies creek mining district that there lies hidden thereabout, an immense wealth of gold whish from time to time has been exemplified but it was only a short time ago that evidence, so con clusive that even the most skeptical -could not doubt its existence, has been produced. It was while Jas. McDougal, who is engaged in mining in that dis trict, was cleaning his bed rock that he struck by accident a vein of rich Sold which he immediately began to follow up and the result that rewarded his efforts have been most flattering, and has infused renewed, vigor into the energies of the miners of that sec tion. A great deal has been said and written, about imaginary mines in Jackson county, that has proved det rimental to the mining interests of this county and has had the effect of intimidating capital which is necessary to properly develop the mines that lie concealed in Jackson county soil and for this reason little has been said of the discovery until he had fully con vinced himself that the ledge was not a pocket. He has been prospecting it, however, and that it is a perpetual vein can no longer be doubted. An effort will be made to secure a plentiful supply of water for the district and there is no doubt that should their efforts prove successful there will be a great revival in the mining activ ity there in the near future. There's more clothing destroyed by poor soap than by actual wear. "Hoe Cake" soap contains no free alkali and will not injure the finest lace. Try it and notice the difference in quality. Lumsden & Berlin. Last week Messrs. D. S. Youngs and Isaac Woolf, accompanied by their wives, returned from a several days' Outing on upper Big Butte, and re port having had a thoroughly enjoy able time revelling in mountain fast nesses and sporting with the elusive finny tribe. While at the head of the main Big Butte, where the waters of Willow creek, Bancheree creek and Four Bit creek unite within short dis tances of each other to swell the waters of Butte creek, they wera piloted, through the kindness of Mr. Tungate, who includes that particular spot of ground in his fine ranch, to where three very large springs issue in roaring, raging torrents from the earth and form the chief sourch of the stream.- Just immediately below the springs a large ,dam has been con structed, and water is flumed from this to a saw mill some distance below, and furnishes ample power at all times. The country at the head of Big Butte contains many good ranches, and places for many more, while a good district school is one of the acquisi tions in which the people take no less pride than in their healthful and con genial location. Oregon Kidney tea physicians prescribe it, druggists recommend it and the thousands who have used it testified to its . wonderfnl remedial virtues. Sold by Chas. Strang, druggist.-. :. Dri O. P. Demorest, he who has been at Lakeview lor the past two months on professional business, re turned to Medford Sunday evening and forthwith began preparations to remove his family to the above men tioned place where he will do business rfcr a while at least. He reports having ' a large amount of work to finish up at that place and that if it continues to come in as rap idly as it has been doing, the time when he can again take up his resi dence in Medford will be one of con jecture, but that he will undoubtedly return to Medford before the brown leaves of autumn begin to fall. The doctor and his most estimable family have made mamy friends during their residence among us, and these will regret to have them leave but will wish them success wherever they may cast their lot. Delicate articles, such as edgings, ruchings, laces, and gossamer will not stand much rubbing. Soap Foam Washing Fowder cleans them . per fectly without damage or trouble. Lumsden & Berlin. The fourth annual meeting of the Southern Oregon Chautauqua closed its session last Friday evening. The session was one of the roost successful as well 'as the moai liirely attended meeting that has yet beeu held and a a great deal of interst has been mani fested in the work during its contin uance, the program being carried out fully and was very instructive. The management is to be congratulated on the success of their earnest work. At the close of the session the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. F. Billings, president; G. W. White, H. L. Benson and P. P. Prim, vice presidents; F. H. Carter, treas urer; C. C. Carry, secretary; R. P. Neil, C. A. Hitchcock, Rev. E. P. Childs, I. A. Webb, A. F. Eddy, N. P. Dodge, Gus Newbury, Mrs. E. A. Sberwein, D. B.Mills and Dr. Brower, trustees. Persons having coughins spells every night, on account of a tickling sensation in the throat, may overcome it at once by a dose of One Minute Cough Cure. Geo. H . Haskins. Frank Mingas didn't forget The Mail, office when he came across the finest peaches in his orchard, but brought them right along, limb and all, just to show us that even in this year of short peach crops, the peach trees were not resting altogether. The limb which he brought was not a very large one, but on it, and within the space of a foot, were eight fine, large, well de veloped, well ripened peaches, and places for two more which tell off, and which Mr. Mingus assured us were th cnnsl of anv of the remaining ones. There are not a great many peaches this year, but this sample would tend tnmvwA the crop is well up, if not in aflvanPA of . the usual standard for quality. Oregon Kidney tea will do you more eood than anything else you can possibly take. Sold by Chas Strang, druggist. Tt. isn't, Rvp.rv dav in the week that Dick Bessie les a horse get the hottor nf him. but that he did on Tnesdav last is evidenced by the size of the face he is-supporting " right at the present time. Just how it all happened is not exactly clear to him even now, but that one of the bronco's hindmost pedal extremities was planted squarely on the left jaw bone, he does know and that's what's bothering him. It is very fortunate that the accident was not more serious, but as it is, he will be all right again in a few days. Why work so hard in pumping water when with the aid of a little gentle breeze and one of those Star windmills at Kame & Gilkeys, you can have water enough and to spare. There's one thing that can be said for each and all of Med ford's business men no matter what their business be that they are always ready and on on the alert to add something to the stability of their business and Car penter Art Nicholson is no exception to the well established rule as is evidenced by the fact that while he is not otherwise employed he is engaged in erecting for himself a good large, substantial work shop on the ground adjoining Wallace Woods' lumber office. Art is unquestionably one of the best workmen in Medford and one of the most progressive as well. Big fat men have alway hereto fore been compelled to have their shirts made to order at exobitant prices, but we have come to your rescue with a large assortment of extra sizes in men's stout working shirts W. H. Meeker & Co. Mr. Hiram D. West, of Reno, Nevada, aud Miss Lena Mathsin, of Virginia City, were married July 4th, 1896, at the residence of Mrs. A. Bau chard, in Honey Lake valley, Calif., Rev. John Telfner, of Susanville, offi ciating. Mr. West was a former resi dent of Medford and has a host of friends here who extend to the young couple their heartiest congratulations and wish them happiness and prosper ity in their voyage through the rugged pathway of life, in which THE MAIL joins. There is a great difference between now and a few years ago in everything. Take shirts for example. You can now purchase a real pretty colored bosom shirt for less than one of the old common, out of date white ones coat at Meeker & Co's. Come and see for yourself. ' Last Friday while John O'Brien was hauling hay on bis farm on Apple gate his team became frightened while going down a steep grade and ran away throwing him out and breaking his leg near the thigh. Drs. Robinson -and Hines were immediately summoned and reduced the fracture, but owing to his advanced years and the hot weather some serious doubts are entertained as to bis recovery. He is one of the old pioneers of this city and has a host of friends who greatly regret his misfor tune. . All kinds of wood for sale. Long wood, short wood, hard wood, soft wood and just plain wood. Bollinger & Hill, draymen. The eighteen-moaths' old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thornhitl, died at the parents' home on J. A. Thomas' farm, near Jacksonville, last Tuesday evening. The family are but recent arrivals from Washington, but although they are almost strangers to the good people of Medford, they are neverthe less, the recipients of many kind offer ings " of friendship in their present grief. The funeral was held w ednes day evening and interment was made in the Medford cemetery. Dig your wells deeper get pure water and get one of those Hoosier pumps at Kame & Gilkey s and put .therein immediately. There isn't very many days in the week that Wells & Shearer do not do their full share of d raying, but this week has been a red letter one for them. Besides doing their or dinary share of the city business, they have moved five families and the week isn't at-an end yet. These gentlemen have been attending strictly to business and the excellent trade they are enjoying is a just and well merited reward. Wanted. All girls to know that "Hoe Cake" will not make their hands red like common soap. Save the wrap pers. They are worth a cent apiece. Lumsden St Berlin. An extra train, bearing the officials of the Southern Pacific railroad. stopped in Medford Wednesday. They are on a tour of general inspection and will stop at every station on the route. Among them were John Galvin, and Messrs. Keohler, Kruttschnitt gen eral manager of the whole road Fields, Reynolds, Noble. Wright and Walsh. They were chaperoned by Koad master Galvin. Don't make a mistake remember that next week I will be located in my new quarters in the Tayler shoe store.. - Wilson, the baker. . f rank, the thirteen-year-old son son of Mrs. E. Randall, died last Tues day evening after an illness of only a few days, of neuralgia of the heart. He was buried Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock in the Medford burying grounds. The funeral services were held at the residence of his mother. Rev. Gittins officiating. The sympathy of the com munity go with the bereaved ones. Pass the good word along the line, Piles can be quickly cured without an operation bv applying Do Witt's Witch Hazel salve. Geo. H. Haskins, Postmaster Watkins, of Watkins postoffice, was a Medford visitor Tuos day and is authority for the statement the country surrounding Watkins is infested with the regular old-fashioned measels and.that between the measels and hot weather, many people over that way do not haye cause to feel that they have had a very smooth time of it. Won't "yellow the clothes" is what they say about Soap Foam Washing Powder. Lumsden, & Ber lin., Roadmaster Galvin returned last week from his eastern trip and Acting Roadmaster Kelley is again back at his old position as section foreman. While Joe's many friends are pleased to see him promoted to a position so important as that ol roadmaster, they are as well pleased to see him again at his old post of duty in this city. We are making a great reduction in men's summer underwear at our store now. Wo want to close it out. Now is the time for burgains W. II. Meeker & Co. The report that August Fetsch, the erstwhile tailor of Medford, had been so unfortunate as to have his arm shot off while out hunting last week was erroneous. It was his brother who is in business with him at Grants Pass. The accident is not as serious as was first reported although . he may yet loose his arm. . If you want any of the very best Peerless carpet warp in the market, go to W. H. Meeker & Co. for we've got it cheap. The ice plant has caught up on its regular supply of ice, which has been unusually and disagreeably short for the past two weeks on account of the break down of two weeks ago, and the ice wagon is now making its regular and welcomed trips to about-town cus tomers. We want to again call your atten tion to the fact that we have a large stock of Yates & Co's best paint and at prices that defy competition Kame 06 uiiKey. , People can not be too careful in these days when the germs of disease are lurking in the atmosphere. It will be to the interest of every one to thoroughly clean their vards and take every percaution to prevent sickness which can be accomplished with little or no expense. Chamberlain's Cough Remedv p.upm colds, croup and whooping cough. It is pieasant, sale and reliable . t or sale by Geo. H. Haskins. There is this week the new ad of J. O. C. Wimer & Co.. of Woodville. who are using The Mail's snace to tell its readers something about their well selected stock of general mer chandise and to invite them to call when requiring anything in their line. Rolled barley for sale, rolled on smooth rolls." Custom rolling done on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Medford urewery ana ice orks. Mrs. L. H. Additoii. of Portland. lectured at the Baptist church in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday even ings of this week in the interest of the W. C. T. U. The lectures were well attended and very Interesting. I am now prepared tc do all kinds of gun and bicycle repairing at the low est possible price. Chas. Perdue. The merry-go-round, which has been delighting the youngtors and some of the older ones of this city for past two weeks, has gone to Jackson ville to pitch its tent. They did a good business while here. C. C. Pletcher will be out of town for one week commencing Wednesday, July 15th. The postoffice department has several official notices of the discon tinuance of Etna postoffice and has ordered all supplies turned over to C. W . Huigbten, postmaster at Trail. I will exchange lumber and build ing material for baled hay or grain. Wallace Woods. B. Johnson, of Ashland, has leased a bit of ground from F. M. Mingus, adjoining the China Razorr and will immediately begin the erection of a building, for a blacksmith shop. ' "-G. L. Davis is closing out his en tire lock of boys' suits below cost. Now is your chance tor bargains. Miss Beulah Warner has completed a very successful four month's term of school on Foots Creek, and returned to her home in Medford this week. . Garden hose and wire screens of all kinds at Kame & Gil key's hard ware store. 4 Frank Wilson, the baker. Is now occupying his new quarters and has one of the cosiest little places in the city. - , - - - . Bring you- wood, hay and chickens to Miser and exchange them for fine photos.' Charley Chit wood is in charge of Chas. Strang's drug store during the absence of the latter at Coles teio. Ask Lumsden & Berlin for "Hoe Cake." J. A. Stewart received a carload of lumber Tuesday for his fine new re sidence in Oakdafe addition. Go to Miser on North B street for a dozen fine photos. C. C. Hixon, proprietor of the Medford dyo works, will be out of town f ir about three weeks. Watches cleaned and warranted for one year for $1 Pritchard, the jeweler. M. S. Damon and family left Mon day for a months' sojourn at the Dead Indian soda springs. Kame & Gilkey have tinware they guarantee not to rust. There is being bronght to Medford large quantities of fresh fish which are rapidly disposed of. The latest In the photo trade-carbon prints at Miser's. J. W. Losher is in charge of the Fair during the absence of Mr. Mcrley at Colesteln . Excelsior Dye works, Medford clothes cleaned, dyed and repaired. W. W. Stanfield has removed into Mrs. S. Chllders' house on South D street. Demorest, the dentist opera block, Medford. There are several cases of sickness reported in Medford at the present time. Wood of all descriptions for sale. Bollinger & Hill. C. Pi Parker has moved into the Childers house east of Bear creek. M. White has removed to Co-.wty fClerk Jackson's house in East Medford. The Missos Wait have returned from their sojourn at Ashland. It is a Fact That Hood's Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purlner, has proved, over and over again, that it has power to cure, even when other medicines fail to do any good. Hood's pills are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or gripe. Fashionable Dressmaking. I am prepared to do fashionable dressmaking and all kinds of sowing, at my residence on South B street just south of W. II. Meeker & Co's Mrs. M. Krsslkr. Card of Thanks. Mrs. h. Uandall desires to very heartily thank tho many pooplo of Medford who very kindly assisted hor during the deep bereavement occa sioned by tho death of her son. Tires Set and Rattling of Spokes Stopped by new process, for $2.00 a set. Will call at place and do work. Call or drop me a card . C. C. Gilchrist, Central Point, Ore. Death of Doctor Colvig. Dr. Wm. L. Colvig. died at his Home at Rock Point Friday, July 17, and was buried at the cemetery at that place Saturday afternoon, followed to his final resting place by a large number of relatives and friends. Dr. Colvig was a pioneer of Ore gon, having come by way of the route across the plains in 1851. He lived during the winter of 1851 at Portland, and in the spring of 1S52 he settled on a donation claim near Canyonville, in Douglas county. He removed to Jackson county in about the year 1870 and purchased his late home place near Rock Point. , He was at the time of his death almost 82 years af age, having been born in September, 1814. The place of his birth is Leesburg, Va. His father was a French soldier who served under Napoleon from 1790 to 1801, and went to the West Ind ies with Jerome Bonaparte, from whence he came to the United States. Dr. Colvig's education was obtained in a Quaker school in Belmont county, Ohio. In reli gious matters he was an adherent to the tenets of the Christian church and had for over 45 years been a member of that society. He was the father of ten children, eight boys and two girls, of whom four of the boys and two of the girls re main to mourn his demise. His wife's death proceeded his by several years, the year of its occurence being 1S87. Dr. Colvig was well known throughout the length and breadth of Jackson . county and one time enjoyed an extensive and lucretive medical practice. All who knew him in a business or social way were rated as friends. Indeed, it can be truly said that he leaves no enemies among them all. The Land Board Protests. The state land board has entered a protest against the United States in terior department permitting its Indian agent to allot to the Indians in severalty lands of the Klamath Indian reservation, which, the board claims, properly inure to the slate under the swamp-land act of March 12, 1896 That act granted to the 6tato the whole of the swamp and overflowed lands unfit for cultivation and remain ing unsold at the passage of the act. The treaty between the government and the Klamath Indians was made October H, 1S64, more than four years subsequent to the grant to the state, although it was prior to the extension of public surveys and consequent Iden tification of the lands Inuring from tho state under the grant of I860. Iden tification could not be made during the existence of the reservation, but this' obstacle, the state board main tains, did not impair the grant. The board, on the part of the state, offers to submit a list of such tracts as it claims is embraced under thelprovls- tons oitne act oi ismi, ana asics me commissioner not to approve allotments already made and that the govern ment agent bo instructed to omit selections that are of the class against which the board now protests. II the land board s position proves tenable, there is a large tract on the Klamath reservation, that will inure to the 6tate under the swamp-land grant of 1860. Some Fine Paintings. A Mail reporter, in making his cus tomary rounds of the city in quest of news for the perusal or the many readers of this paper, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Miner to inspect some of the beautiful exhibi tions in art work which Mrs. Miner has such an an enviable reputation for executing. It required but a single glance at the wails of the cosy parlor to be fully conviucod that the many nattering compliments that have been bestowed upon the artistic wark of Mrs. Miner was fully deserved. On all sides could be seen paintings of such exauisite beauty as to instantly take the attention ana cnauenge ine ad miration of every soul exposed to the to the contagion of their charm. Mrs. Miner has disposed of a great many of her paintings in San Francisco where she has successfully competed with ar tists of national fame, which in Itself is something of which the lady may well be proud. About that Field Day Tournament. We would .respectfully call at tention to those who are depended upon to bring to a successful issue that proposed field day tournament, which has been promised to Medford this year. This Is an opportunity that should not be allowed to pass with out such action being taken upon it as would serve to bring a large number of people here from all pa-ts of the state Grants Pass conducted It last vear and they have promised to give their support to ihiscity if the people will take charge of it and attend to its successful consummation. People as far north as Salem attended the last year's tournamont and they would, no doubt, do the same this season. Let us not over look the importance of this pro ject, but begin at once for its early and successful bringing about. Thero is no time to be lost. Mrs. Rhodie Noah, ot this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhoea set in. She took half a bottlo of blackberry cor dial but got no relief. She then sent to mo to see it I had anything that would help her. I sont her a bottlo of Cham berlain's cholic, cholera and diarrhoea remedy and the first dose relieved hor. Another of our neighbors had boon sick for about, a vook and had tried different remedies for diarrhoea and kept getting worse. I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to euro him. He says he owes his recovery to this wonderful remedy. Mrs. Mary Silbey, Sidney, Mich. For sale by Geo. H Haskins. DON'T DO IT! DON'T PisPute witn a wonQan when she says The "Racket" is the best place to buy goods, because she knows what she's talking about DON'T ArgUe with ter when she says the McDonald 6uirts will not rip and are full size. She talks like a sensible woman, who knows what's what DON'T Try to excuse yourself for going to some other store instead of ours. You can offer no reason for passing the store where the best and cheapest go together..... "DON'T Expect your wife to meet you pleasantly if you have gone to some other store and bought her a corset, . when she told you expressly to get her a Warner's Corset at The "Racket.". nOM'T Buy yur wife a fan until you have Eeen those new 1 ones at The "Racket." DON'T Do these things if you expect to live long and keep 1 your hair on G. L. WEBB, Racqueter INSTEAD ....Of And asking the same old high Groceries and buy them likewise vr w e Do That is, buy for cash, get cash large orders and sell for An immence stock of Fruit Jars at Bed Rock prices .... LUMSDEN & BERLIN, Wholesale H Retail Grocers Among the Churches. CHRISTIAN church. Services will be held as follows: Sunday school, 10 a. m.: preaching, 11 a. m. and 8:15; Junior endeavor, 3 p. m.; Christian endeavor, "Conse cration meeting"" :30. Morning subject, "Peter and the Kegs of the Kingdom." Evening address, "The Bible and the American Bible Society." A collec tion will be taken at cvenine service for the benefit ot bible distribution. A cordial invitation to these services. Eli Fisher, Pastor. Are You Going to Prove up? Parties who contemplate making final proof on their land can save a big item of expense by having us prepare their paper, which work we will do free of charge. Bring or send us the name of party making proof, description ot land, the names of four persons who appear as witnesses and the date upon which proof Is to make, giving time for six weeks' publication. Advertised Letter List. Following I a list of letters remaining un called (or in the Medford postomce on July St, Darts. P. W. Kelley. Ida Haman. L. L. Kerr, J. L. Halt Wm Kerr. La Rue Knott, Jeff Nye. Mark Uptaam, Edward A charge oX one cent will be made npon de livery of each of the abore letters. Pefaona calling for anv of the above letters will please say "Advertised." M. Purdik, Postmaster. For Sale. One pair matched bay Altamont road sters, weight about eleven hundred pounds, five and six years of age re spectively, full brother and sister. For further particulars enquire of this offilce. Avoid Consumption. By stopping that cough. We know of no bolter remedy for coughs and colds than the S. B. Cough Cure. 50 cents a bottle. For sale by Chas. Strang. It is a big thing to say, but neverthe less true, that a geat mltitude of peo ple have crowned Simmons Liver Regulator, the "The King of Liver Medicines." There is nothing like it for malaria, rheumatism, chills and fever, constipation, billlousness, sick head ache, indigestion and all trouble arising from a sluggish or diseased liver. Simmons Liver regulator is the prevention and cure for these ailments. G ROCERIES 1 w. . . Are an actual necessity in every nousenoiu in fact you can't get along without them. But when you invest your money in anything in the grocery lino you should make sure that you get a pure, fresh article; and that is Just What I . . . Have for Sale 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 all the leading daily papers.... t WOLtTEHS, OROCUR- V; Seventh Street - MEDFORD, ORE. Selling on Credit prices for the Reverse.... discounts and discounts for cash at lowest cash prices. Last summer one of our grand chil dren was sick with a severe bowel trou ble. Our doctor's remedies had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ana Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. We re gard it as the best medicine ever put on market for bowel complaints. Mrs. E. G. Gregory, Frebrickstown, Mo. This certainly is the best medicine ever put on market for dysentery, summer complaint, colic and cholera infantum in children. It never fails to give prompt relief when used in reasonable time and the plain printed directions are lollowed. Many mothers have ex pressed their sincere gratitude for the cures it has effected. For sale bv IGeo. H. Haskins. Anti-rust tinware at Kame & GH key's. Doctor Danielson, Office in Halley block over postoffice. cnrontc diseases, and diseases- of -U4,l uuu VU4IUICU c e(jcvuh. One hundred good envelopes with your name and address neatly- printed on them we furnish the envelopes and do the printing, all for 75 cents.. Soap Foam saves the strength for Lumsden '& Berlin. GAHNERED TRIFLES. Bkrux ranks as the healthiest city in the world. The steamship City of Paris keeps up steam with the aid of fifty-four furnace fires. , The women of Morocco never cele brate their birthdays, and few of them know their ages. Powdered plass is now used to make sandpaper.- The glass is pulverized by heating it red hot and throwing- it into water. ' Thk condor is the largest bird in ex istence. Some of those shot in the Andes had a spread of wing of 13 to SO feet. The sound of a bell can be heard through the water at a distance of 45.900 feet. Through the air it can be beard at a distance of only 4oS feet. "As blind as a mole'' is not a sensible comparison, as the mole is possessed of good eyesight, although its eyes are very small about the size of a mustard seed. - The observance of Lent is one of the oldest customs among Christian nations. It is, in fact, a custom of such antiquity that its beginning is involved in ob scurity. .. . , . .. .