The Medford mail., August 14, 1896, Page 2, Image 2

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Official Paper of Jackson ounty.
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Hkdfobd, Friday, August 14, (896.
Our Clubbing List.
The Mail, and Weekly S. P. Call 12 25
" " Examiner Z 35
" " Chronicle
" " " Oregonian
" ' Cosmopolitan ....
" Popular Science..
The Ladies' Heme
Ideal - - - 1
' Weekly Cincin
nati Enqurier, - - 1
60
Jerry Simpson, nationally known
as "The Sockless", has been re
nominated from the Kansas seventh
Simpson was in Congress two ses
sions.but at the '94 election was de
feated by the republican candidate,
There will be a gold democratic
convention and a national ticket
will be nominated by them at
a convention at Indianapolis early
in September. Bourke Cochran
has been selected to reply to Bryan's
Madison Square speech.
For the again times without
number there is a rumor afloat
which predicts the earlv peace of
Cuba. Such stories have long since
ceased to be even interesting. The
The vacillating flea of Irish renown
was scarcely less capricious than
peace negotiations in Cuba.
Socialists and anarchists in Ger
many have had a falling out and
the fight has narrowed down to a
contention of the latter to use the
name of. the former. When it comes
to politically sinking the royal flo
tilla they pretty generally agree as
to results, even if the methods of
the one dashes severely with the
moral sense of the other.
The county court is advertising
elsewhere in this paper for bids for
doing the county printing for an
other year. This is qnite the correct
thing to do. The Mail is now the
official paper of the county but if
.some other paper can do the work
cheaper that paper will get the job
nd . that, too, will be quite the
correct thing. However, which
ever piper (. s tie contract cuts no
figure with The Mail, so far as
printing the county news goes
we'll faint it anyway.
The Taeoma mayoralty . contest
has been decided in favor of Orr,
the man who was alleged to have
been counted ut at the spring elec
tion. In arrivuag at a decision the
court St out all ballots that were
mot Barked strictly according to law
theaga they were marked suffi
ientiy plain to make clear -the in j
ten tie' of the 'voters-The ' court!
eld in effect, that while the inteo
tioa of the voter may not be doubted j
rery man is supposed to know the
law, and is not to be excused for
failure to comply with the strict let
ter of it.
The senior senator from Wash
ington, "Watson C. Squire, has
served notice that he has aban
doned the republican ticket and
will work from now until election
day for Bryan and Sewall. Attor
ney General Jones and Judge Turner
are prominent Washingtonians
who are doing the same thing, while
Hugh Wallace, the national demo
cratic committeeman, who is a son-in-law
of Chief Justice Fuller,hands
in his resignation, with the declara
tion that he finds it impossible to
support the democratic platform
and the suggestion that the ticket
is intolerable.
Last week a circular was sent
out by several insurance companies
notifying policv holders that in the
event of the success of free silver
policy holders would find their
policies worth but half the amount
on which premiums has been paid.
The auditor of Colorado had made
a collection of these circulars and
claims that they are evidences of
insolvency on the part of the com
panies and that the licenses of all
such companies doing business in
the state will be cancelled. Inas
much as the auditor's decision is
final the companies will have - no
other alternative than withdrawal.
The hereditary legislators of
Great Britain, who compose the
house of lords, are again in trouble
for having without any other reason
than their own interest in the mat
ter, voted down the new Irish land
bill. When the house of lords
shelved the home rule bill there
was sent up a shout for the complete
extinction of the legislative branch
that exists by reason of hereditary
rights and the grace of royalty, but
even then the antipathy aroused
was not marked with the present
indignation and disgust that per
vaaes ine enure isriusn realm over
refusal of the lords to permit the
enactment of legislation that
would .somewhat ameliorate the
condition of the tenant clas8,simply
because their own interests
landlords were effected by it. An
other and greater movement against
tne patrimonial stumbling block to
the free government of Britian
looked upon as early certainty.
It is interesting to compare the
present financial expressions of
many Oregon and Washington news
. . a
papers witn tnose ot one year ago,
and then.it puzzles one to realize
that the man who was then back
ing up either the single standard or
free coinage side of the argument.
t 11
nas reauy turned nis coat ana is
strenuously endeavoring to exhibit
an antithesis of his former self.
ew converts are usuallv loud
shouters; indeed it is almost neces
sary that they be so, iu order to dis
courage any suggestions of insin
centy from a cruel and critical
world. It would seem, however
that those of the newspaper profes
sion, and others as well, could ex
plain their failure to desert party
organizations upon some other hy
. t . . i ..
pomesis, ana at tne same lime re
tain something of their self respect.
Principles are not changed in
whirlwind of excitement, and those
who subject their convictions to the
whims of political convention, have
no right to complain of any criti
cism thrust at their inconstancy of
judgment. But it was ever thus,
The crib of the master was an influ
ence in the civilization, of four
thousand years ago, and those that
are familiar with its location are not
less numerous now than then.
Making a Desperate Effort.
Ash laud people are evidently making
a nam pull lor the east ol tbe mount
ain s trade this fait as is proven by tbe
lotiowing:
Klamatb rails. Ore., Aug 10.
To Tmm Mail. Med for. Orecoa. As I n
over the Mountain road that the Ashland peo
ple are repairing i nocicea a ooara nauea to
tree and printed la large hnteraoa ItthefoUow-
"Kemember! Jfedford did not donate one
dime toward reDairinc the road. Haw intir
goods la Ashland'
No doubt Ashland people are makiag a hard
Beat for the trade, but I understand Inxa all
with whom I have talked that Medford leads
all other towns In Southern Ore con tor low
prices. I think I oaa pull a large amount of
trade to Medioro. send me more papers and
keep me posted on aU matter regarding the
work I n doing.
L. B. Warns,'
It was something like a year ago that
Thb Mail was ad roosting the building
of a road across the mountains from
Medford to Klamath county bv wav of
Prospect. We had the matter
pretty thoroughly worked up and
there were good prospects lor success.
Ashland people were, at the same time,
endeavoring to repair their road to
Klamath county and it was finally de
cided best to let Ashland have her road
and we wait a more opportune time
and the Prospect road was then
let go of for the time being. We are
not positive but are of the opinion that
many of our people signed a petition to
the county court for an appropriation
for the Ashlana road. However, we
do know that at th6 August term of
the county court, in 1895, an appro
priation of $300 was made for this road
ana that no protest was maae irom
this quarter because that it was con
sidered a benefit to the entire valley
and not to Ashland alone. If Ashland
people wanted credit for the entire
construction of the aforesaid road why
did they ask the county rer an ap
propriation oi 9bWf it Aiearora aia
not "donate a dime toward the road'
will the supposedly truthful people of
our sister town please lniorm us as to
who the taxpayers of the county really
are?
This bulletin board play is only an
other of those little school boy acts
but if we mistake not it will redound to
Medford's good. Why is it necessary
to advise people not to drive through
Ashland to trade in other towns unless
there were good reasons to expect that
they would do so and why would they
be expected to do this unless they
could make money by so doing.?
Mr. Warner is in Klamath county in
the interests of The Mail and Med
ford and it is probable that he can
more than make a stand off for all the
bulletins that are posted by the way
side. Legal blanks at Thk Mail oitice
A LITTLE OP EVERYTHING.
The Chinese national anthem is
so long that they take a half a day
to sing it.
An Antartic iceberg has been seen
that is 20 miles wide, 40 miles in
length, and S00 feet in height.
Speaker Reed has been nominated
for the tenth consecutive term in
congress by Maine republicans.
Salisbury is being complimented
by a portion of the British presB for
refusing to bolster up Turkey in a
blockade of Crete.
The Brown-Overman mystery has
been disclosed by Mrs. Tunnel, who
admits receiving from Miss Over
man the letters which stirred up the
sensation.
Pingree, who as mayor of Detroit
originated the Pingree plan for the
relief of the poor, has been nomi
nated for governor of Michigan by
the republicans.
Kentuckey.s governor has inti
mated that he will call a special ex
tra of the legislature in January to
elect a successor to Blackburn, the
regular session last winter having
failed to do so.
The number of deaths resulting
from a hot wave through the eastern
and middle states on the 9th inst
is 128. The largest number re
ported for one place was fifty in
Greater New York.
The German official newspaper
announces that the republic of Uru
guay has given notice of her inten
tion to terminate on Jan. 3, 1897,
her treaty of commerce and naviga
tion with Germany.
The new one-dollar silver certifi
cates selling in New York at
$1.10, which, says the Philadel
phia Record, "shows that Uncle
Sam's credit is not to be a fleeted
even by poor spelling or the drop
ping of an T."
A report from Chicago says the
merchants and other business men,
who have been circulating Mexican
dollars for campaign arguments
giving oO cents worth of goods and
a Mexican dollar for an American
dollar are to be prosecuted for cir
culating foreign money, which it is
claimed is illegal.
The proposition to incorporate in
court practice of the different Ger
man states a paragraph making
the conditional pardon of law
breakers depend upon their . emi
grating, which was discussed at the
German lawyers, congress, is being
favorably received in imperial and
legal circles, and a committee of ex-
perts.beaded by Professor von Cuny,
is now drafting a bill upon the sub
ject.
A decree has been handed down
from the supreme court of tbe Creek
nation, in Indian territory, which
affects tbe citizenship of 1700
negroes. These were admitted to
tribal relations about the time the
emancipation act was parsed, and
they have since drawn annuities
from the government, held posi
tions of trust and educated their
children at the nation's expense.
By this decree their admission to
citizenship is held to be unconstitu
tional, and from the decision of the
court there is no appeal.
School ApportJorusjent.
The following amounts of money are
the apportionments, from tbe state tax.
for the schools of Jackson county for
August. The total amount is WOS1.15.
and the per capita is 11.55:
No.
Dist. Amt
530 10
165 86
85 25
341 00
1207 45
...... 403 00
102 30
...... ea 65
No.
Dist.
Amt
52 70
65 10
88 35
55 80
46 50
27 90
58 90
1..
2..
3..
4 .
5..
41
a
43
44
45
46.....
47
48
8.
79 05
9, 137 95
49 1085 00
50 37 20
61 51 15
52 79 06
53 23 25
64 23 25
55 26 35
50 51 15
57 168 95
10 80 60
1 85 25
12 48 05
13 66 65
14 116 25
15 74 40
16 97 65
17 96 10
18 79 05
58
59.
... 4185
... 10 85
... 83 70
... 49 60
... 51 15
... 21 70
3 10
... 00 00
17 05
... 26 35
... 91 45
... . 60 45
. . 17 05
... 24 80
... 41 85
... 85 25
... 18 60
... 43 40
35 65
... 32 55
... 23 25
19 85 25
20 93 00
21 ... 34 10
22 IStO 65
CO .
61 .
62..
63..
64..
65..
66 .
67..
68..
69.,
70..
71..
72..
73..
74..
75..
76..
77..
78..
23
... 23 25
... 48 05
. . . 89 90
. . . 79 05
. . . 40 30
. . . 20 15
. . . 63 55
24
in.
26.
27
28.
29.
SO 31 00
. . 21 70
. . . 57 35
... 29 45
... 35 65
35........ 151 90
36... 52 70
... 26 35
... 00 00
39 83 70
79 48 05
40 102 30
80.
90
Advertised Letter List.
Following Is a list of letters remnitilnu un
called for In the Medford postotllceon August I I,
Douglas. Mrs Arthur Fisher, Nutlinii
bnillh. Mlys Mell.sHU
A chnrire of oue cent will be made upon do-
very of each of tbe above letter.
Persons callitic for nnv of the above letters
will pk-ase suy "Advertised."
ai. ruitntN, rosimastcr.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Wni. L. Colvlc:
older approving Inventory nnd appraisement.
F.stuto of Huske.1 Amy; order continuing tsulo
ol real property.
Legal blanks at The Mail office,
Why Medford Prospers.
The Mail has said upon many occa
sions that Medford was the center ot
of the valley's commerce. These have
only been assertions and not backed by
an exhibition of solid facts. The facts,
however, existed then as now. They
are these: Medford has live business
men men who have gathered in this
little city of ours from eastern cities
from cities whore the earlv. enereetlc
and up-to-date merchant gathers in the
persimmons ol trade, with few ex
ceptlons these are the men who kee
going; the wheel ot progress in Med for
which is making our town the bub.
sookes and fellies of the valley's trade
The exceptions to this rule of eastern
dealers are few. but these few are such
meu as are keen to business advantages
ana alive to the town a general good
ana are practically western men with
eastern ideas. The drones in Medford
are beautifully and deservlngly absent.
The business atmosphere is too sultry
for them and they soon fade into a very
insignificant nothingness Madford's
business men are those who have ready
cash sufficient to discount every bill of
goods they buy and coupled with this
they have good sense whioh tells them
that if they hope to (rather in the
shekels of the farmers and miners they
must divide profits with them, and
they have honesty enough to do just
mis sort o' mini;. They not only pro
claim their purposes in this connection
but they carry out the proclamation to
a letter. Tne traveling man who comes
to Medford to dispose of his wares to
our merchants has a peculiar something
ouzzing about his enrs that whispers
to him that prices must be made at
figure that will enable the merchants
to sen nis eooas or nis house does no
business in this town of ours. Our
merchants are alive to the fact that to
sell goods requires an effort, even
though the prices be low, and when a
customer enters a store he need not im
plore the clerk or proprietor to "please
allow him ' to look at a certain article
but Instead the customer has but to di
reci nis eyes in me airectlon ot an ar
tide desired when down on the counter
come all the styles, sizes and textures
or this especial line of goods. The cus
toiners like this so-tof thing they like
to feel that In buying goode of a mer
chant they are bestowing upon them
(the merchant) a favor, ana not the
merchant upon the customer. This is
a practical demonstration that Us no
trouble to show goods." Another thing
which has built up and still fosters the
trade ol .Medford is the liberal
use of printer's ink. Our dealers tell
the people through the medium of
newspapers that they hare bargains in
some special lines of goods. These ad
vertisements are changed often and
new features take the place of old ones
There are no moss covered advertise
ments wnich ennumerate every article
kept for sale. Instead a few articles
are mentioned to call especial attention
and when the attention Is drawn tbe
quality of the good?, prices and court
eous treatment of customers does the
selling ana the merchant and cus
tomer are alike made glad. Allot
these little acts, and" many more that
we might mention, properly carried
out have built up for our town a monu
ment of trade that is enormous in site
and as lasting as the present condition ot
good goods for little money exist. An
other trade encouragcr is the immense,
and up-to-date varied stocks of goods
carried by our dealers there is not
line of goods that is not complete in
every detail you can buy any article
needful 4 "fro in the cradle to the grave."
la riemory of firs. flcDonald.
By the death of Mrs. Jss. McDonald, which
occurred at her home In Tolo on the 3SU of July.
lacuson coaniy nasiosione oi lis most Honored
and highly respected ladies.
Born in liMS. In Onida county. New York, she
lived there with her parents until 1?. At that
time immigrating' to Wisconsin, where they
lived amid the trials and hardships that beset
their path, until ISM. It was In that year that
they moved to rVnnsylvania with tbe hope of
bettering their condition. The same year in
which they arrived in Pennsylvania she met
and was married to Jo. McDonald. After her
marriage she settled down with her husband on
a farm where Uary lived until 187S, In that year
lmm Iterating to th faciflo coast. They Brat
landed In California anl there remained anlil
IMM when thry removed to Jackson county, and
bar since that tiaoe made this their home.
For a long; time sa ha been a constant suf
ferer from that terrible vital consuming disease
oaaoer. which was the immediate cause of her
death. Notwithstanding the continual suSer
ing that ot necessity attended her long Illness,
she bora her lot with the calm fortitude that
has always characterized her life.
tier parents were of the old revolutienanr
type, her father having been joou of those who
fought for tbe freedoaa ot America from the ty
ranlcal yoke of serfdom which tbe oppressive
British had attempted to fasten upon them.
She was a true and devout Christian lady, de
voted to her husband and children, kind and
loving to her many friends and always on the ,
alert to aid tbem la the time of need. These 1
many traits of Christala character woo for her
the. most deeex: and lasting respect, and fcer
death has cast a gloom, cvr Jh entire neigh
borhood in whioh she resided. A husband aad
fire children survive her wh will ever cherish
the memory of their departed wife and mother
safe in the assurance that she has found a home
where the trial and tribulations ot this earth
eaters not. XXX.
Other county papers will please copy.
Six weeks ago I suffered with a very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak
My friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy advertised in the St.
Pa"! Volks Zeitung, I procured a bot
tle, and after taking It a short while
was entirely well. I now most heartily
recommend this remedy to anyone suf
fering with a cold. Win. Keil, 578
Selby Ave., St. Paul, Minn. For sale
by Geo. II. Uaskins.
A Little Traveler from Dresden.
" A little traveler arrived from Dresden
the other day nt the Anhnlt railway sta
tion in P.erliii. On his hat was fastened
a ticket bearing the words: "It is toie
noted if any jersoii has the kindness U
take nn Interest in this boy, he is de
sirous of joining his relatives in San
Kransiseo." The boy, who is seven
years old and knows nothing of Ger
man, is a little C'eeh. and eoiues from
Prague. The guard had brought this
youthful immigrant with him as far
as Berlin. An official of the Anhalt
railway took the lad to a neighboring
hostelry, and, after giving him some
thing to eat and a cup of coffee, again
hantled hitn over to lite guard for con
veyance to Ifriiiburg in the train. The
little fellow had Ikm-ii provided with a
railway ticket, nnd also with a ship's
free pass. Yet lie is without a pfennig
of money, so he will be entirely de
pendent upon the charitableness of his
fellow-pnssengers. London iwa.
The U. S. Gov't Reports
show Royal Baking Powdet
superior to all others.
Sunday School Convention.
A meeting of the committee on
arrangements, consisting of the
pastors and Sunday school superin
tendents of Jacksonville, appointed
to arrange for the Sunday school
convention which will be held in
Jacksonville September 7, 8, and
9th, 189G, was held in the basement
of the Presbyterian church August
10th, i896. Mr. J. C. Whipp was
chosen chairmam and Mr. J. M.
Horton secretary.
The chairman appointed the fol
lowing com mi tees:
Misses Issie McCulIy, Kate Crone
miller, Emma Armstrong, Lulu
Jones and Rev. V. B. Moore on en
tertainment of delegates.
Mesdames Florence DeBar, J. F.
White, W. B. Moore, Miss Emma
Armstrong and J. M. Horton on
music.
Mesdames C. C. Beekman, W. B.
Moore, and Rev. Robt. Ennis on re
ception. Miss Kate Hoffman on decora
tion. On motion Miss Hoffman
was authorized to appoint her own
assistants. Adjourned to meet at
call of the chairman. Following
is the program Tor the convention:
MONDAY.
7:30 P. M. Praise and Prayer Service,
led by the President, Rev. F. G.
Strange.
8:00 Opening address by Prof. G. A.
Gregory.
TUESDAY.
9:30 a. si. Devotional Exercises, F. T.
Downing, leader.
10:00 Appointment of Committees.
10:15 ' What Ought the Sabbath
School to Be?" Prof. J. M. Horton.
11:00 "Where Does the Work of the
babbath School Teacher Begin
and End?" Rev. S. S. Caldwell.
11:30 Reports of Schools.
APTERX0OS SESSION.
2:00 Devotional Exercises, Rev. W.
B. Moore.
2:30 The Word: How to Study It.
Rev. Eli Fisher.
3:15 The Word: How to Use It, Rev.
E. Gittlos.
4.00 The Christian Workers Reward,
Rev. L. L. Wood.
4:30 Adjournment.
EVEXING SESSIO.V.
7:30 Praise and Prayer Service, led
by Rev. R. C. Blackwell.
S.-OO-Lecture by Rev. E. P. Childs;
subject: "Influence of Character
Upon Teaching."
WEDNESDAY.
0:00 Devotional Exercises.
9:30 Normal Work. G. F. Billing.
10.-00 Primary Work, Miss Luclndia
Hedford Bottling Works ...
PARKER & HiaaiNS, PijJ
There's been a little change in ownership, you see, but
none in the quantity or quality of the goods we carry
they are the best in the market. Imported and domestic
cigars, coofectiooery and all kinds of summer drinks
always on hand. Remember the number ....
JACK MORIS,
...Proprietor of tbe
New and Second
Comprising Clocks, Bedroom Sets, Watches, Real
Estate, Lamps, Houses, Lounges, Glass Ware,
Guns, Matting, Axes, Mirrors, Wagons, Buggies,
Stoves, Six Shooters, Bicycles, Carpenter Tools,
Ammunition, and everj-thing else
JWusie Hath Chawns
Especially is this true when the performer uses an
instrumenr of, kn,own . merit, such as Chickeriag,
Hardnian Fisher; Jewitt and Ludwig pianos, Estey,
Farrand fc Votey and Mason & Hamlin organs. If
you intend purchasing an instrument see me first.....
Prof. P.
Medford,
NEW STORE
We have just opened up a new store, and
have in stock a complete line of General
Merchandsse, embracing
I arx
Dry Goods,
Groceries and
No shelf worn
fresh. Bedrock
J. O, C. WIMER & CO., WOODVILLE, OREGON.,
After Election there is
Time for Reflection
But it requires only inspection to conclude that the
nobbiest and most complete line of Summer Suits
ever brouqht to Medford are exhibited bv
s
S. Rosenthal, The Clothier,
A very nice line of black cla- worsteds, suitable for
dress, is also a part of his immense stock. Fancy
summer shirts, neckwear, bicycle suits, sweaters,
bicycle hose, etc., etc.
ShideUr and Miss Fannie Fox.
10:30 Work for Boys, Mrs, D. E.
Hyde and J. R. Erford.
11:30 Election of Officers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:00 Consecration Services, Rev. G.
N. Annes.
2:30 Question Box.
3:00 Reports of Committees.
3:30 Miscellaneous Business.
4:00 Adjournment.
Delegates will be provided with enter
tainment by the Jacksonville people.
Bring your Bibles with you.
Cojne early and slay to the end.
Every school in the county should be
represented and should send in a report.
F. G. Strange, President.
Mrs. W. J. Plymale, Secretary. ,
Death of Mrs. J. Orth.
It is with regret that we are called
upon to chronicle the death of Mrs.
J. Orth which occurred at her home
in Jacksonville on Wednesday even
ing of this week at 8 o'clock. Mrs.
Orth was one of the oldest settlers
in Jackson county, having resided
here for about forty years. She
was also one of the best known and
most highly respected ladies in the
county. She has been almost a con
stant sufferer from rheumatism for
four or five years past which was
the cause of her death. She leaves
a family of seven children, two boys
and five girls, as well as a host of
friends to mourn her death. She
was buried in the Jacksonville ceme
tery today, Friday, under the au
spices of the Catholic church of that
place. A large number of friends
and acquaintances followed the re
mains to their final resting place.
Tires Set and Rattling of Spokes
Stopped by new process, for t2.00 a set
Will call at place and do work. Call or
d rop me a card . C. C. Gilchrist,
Central Point, Ore,
GEO. KURTZ, Prop'r
Wholesale and
r L a f
A new and fresh line of
cigars, tobacco, etc., just
received. A share of the
public patronage respect
fully solicited
"th street opposite express office
HeiraCpFaclory
THE YANKEE TRADER...
Eastern Second HaM Store
Hand Goods....
J.
HEAD
Oregon
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Provisions
goods.
Everything new and
Give us a call
prices