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Many people in this part of Oregon
saw that large meteor which passed
' across the heavens last Thursday even
ing at about ten minutes after six.
When first seen it was in the southwest
from which location it shot like a blaz
ing rocket to the east and disappeared,
seemingly in the mountains east of the
valley. When first seen it had the ap
pearance of a'large ball of fire, followed
by a streak of light and sparks. When
' it had traveled, apparently, about one
third of its course a large piece of the
burning mass was loosened from the
main ball, the smaller piece following
in the wake of the larger, and only a
short distance behind it. A little later
a second piece was broken off and it
followed as did the first. The meteor
was unusually brilliant and had it made
this trip an hour later, after night had
settled down to its usual darkness, the
entire valley would have been illumi
nated. No account has been seen of its
. having fallen, and what became of it is
still to learn.
"I've been talking about pretty
things in general that is, about my
lovely line of crockery but I'm going
to tell you about pretty things in par
ticular this week. I've just received
some of the finest banquet lamps ever
seen in Southern Oregon so pretty
that even the most fastidious could but
admire. They are cheap as well
as pretty and just the thing you want
to grace your parlor table. Call and
sfee them." Wolters, the grocer.
Last Friday evening the home of
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Williams, on South
B street, was lighted from within with
more than accustomed brilliancy, and
the merry peals of laughter which
echoed out on the cool night air pro-j
claimed that there was much rejoicing
neatb the fanr'ly roof tree. Upon in
vestigation it was ascertained that it
was the anniversary of Oscar Wil-
" Ham's birth and that his friends, num-
' bering about thirty, had congregated
There to celebrate the occasion. - Soon
after the guests had arrived prepara
tions were commenced for the evening's
: entertainment and ere long they were
each and all made happy in the midst
of the evening's revelry, which con
tinued until lunch was announced, to
which they did ample justice. When
the hands of the clock were pointing
so the hour of twelve the guests dis
persed and from every one present it
' was yoted one of the mo6t pleasant
affairs of the season,
Mrs. H. Arnold, artist, at her
studio in the Halley block, over the
postoffice, is now prepared to do art
work of all kinds. Orders taken for
portraits in oil, water colors and
crayon. Lessons given in drawing
from life, portrait, landscape and
, flower painting. Pictures of any sub
ject or size painted to order. French
art taught in one lesson.
'Twas said in the days of old that
misfortune never comes singly. It's
bad enough to be compelled to steal,
b"t when one gets caught and chased
through grain fields and roaring
streams it would seem that this blessed
world were desolate indeed, but such
was the fate that befell an unknown
' man who entered the .Eagle flouring
mill near Ashland last week and at-
. tempted to appropriate some of the
mill's products. Just as he was in the
act he was discovered. As soon as he
' saw he was in for it he began to scam
per across the fields and through ser-
. bonian bogs and with such rapidity did
he go that his persuers were dum-
founded quite. Soon after the chase
was given up the thief was discovered
a short ways below . the mill hitching
up his team, but so piteously did he
bee for mercy that he was allowed to
pass on his way south unmolested .
Beidleman & Nicholson can ac
commodate you with anything in the
harness and saddlery line. They have
a fine line of lap robes, stable blankets
and whips. Their prices will posi
tively defy competition and satisfac
tion guaranteed.
Prof. Alexander, a member of the
U. S. fish commission, in company with
Dr. Meek, of Eugene, is out at Pelican
bay for the purpose of making an ex
amination to ascertain if any of the
white fish planted in the lake several
years ago survived. It has been ascer
tained that the only way to catch these
big fish is by gillnets and he came pre
pared to use them in his examination,
It has also been ascertained that the
months ot October and November is
the best time to catch them. Invest!
gations made in several lakes of the
northwest, where these fish have been
planted by the government, have
failed to discover any trace of them
which makes the test of doubtful sua
cess. Mr. Alexander says the tempera
ture oi the water is aoout the same as
that of the great eastern lakes where
these fish thrive, but the altitude may
have some effect upon them.
Last Sunday Mr. Reuben Daw, of
Applegate, and Miss May Johnston, of
this city, were united in matrimony at
Jacksonville, in the M. E. church. Rev.
J. M. Shulze officiating. The bride is
; a highly respected daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N. R. Johnston, of this
pleasant for them. Have you
seen those Home Beautifiers
in the shape of Draperies,
Designs, Stamped Goods jl
Lace Curtains? ij
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place, and the groom is a well-to-do
miner of Applegate he being one of
the discoverers of the Daw-Thomas
quartz ledge which was discovered
last summer. The young couplo will
soon remove to Applegate and make it
their permanent abode. The Mail
tenders its congratulations and hopes
the sun will ever hang like a silver
crescent pendant from Venus' flaming
orb to brighten their path through life.
The ladies of the Methodist church,
who will give a dinner on election day,
have decided to serve the meal in the
room formerly occupied oy the Fair
store, at the rear of Van Dyke's store,
on North C street.
H. . L. Raine sold his stock of
cigars and confectionery to E. W. Cal
kins last week and left Sunday for Cal
ifornia to accept a position as brake
man on the new valley railroad. Mr.
Calkins has removed to the building
just south of Hotel Nash and will put
in, in connection with his cigars and
confectionery, a lunch counter for the
aecommodation of the public generally.
Mr. C. is a square, honest gentleman
and if success will come in the way of
anyone in that line it will surely be
where he will catch onto it. His place
will be open both day and night-
meals and lunches for belated business
men and special suppers for parties
will be strictly in his line.
A new line of the finest carpets
ever purchased for the Southern Ore
gon trade has been received by I. A.
Webb, the furniture dealer. See them
before purchasing elsewhere.
A different versiou of the Will Han
ley cattle case, an account of which
was published in The Mail a couple or
three weeks ago, has now come to light,
and in substance is that Mr. H. was
driving a band of 700 cattle, with only
four men as vaqueros, from the John
Day river to Huntington aad in making
the drive two calves worked into the
herd unbeknown to Mr. Hanley. When
the cattle were being held in a pasture
two of the cattle association men took
two steers from the herd and claimed
them. The cattle had not been loaded
as stated bv the Oregonian, and repro
duced by The Mail. Mr. Hanley is
now in Omaha with three trainloads of
cattle.
Fresh and cured meats, sausages,
etc, can now be had at the Wesnide
market, where the lowest market price
prevails. Give me a call. Westside
Market, two doors south of the West
ern hotel.
It is with regret that we are called
unon to chronicle the death of Mr. D.
P. Barnes, which occurred in Gold
Hill last Monday evening, from para
lysis. Mr. Barnes resided in Meaford
for about two years but removed to his
farm in Sams Valley about eighteen
months ago, where he resided until a
few days prior to his death. He was
about seventy-six years of age and has
resided in Jackson county for the past
twenty-five years. He leaves two child
ren. a son and a daughter, tie was
buried Wednesday at Jacksonville,
Rev. Eli. Fisher conducting the
funeral services. A more extended
notice will appear in these columns
later.
Linoleum the very correct thing
to put on office, store or kitchen floors
It comes in eight and twelve foot
widths and is serviceable, looks well
and don't cost very much considering
its width. Get it at I. A. Webbs
furniture store.
A genuine surprise party was ten
dered Miss Louise Lyon on Monday
evening of this week. About twenty of
the young people of Medford decided to
gather at the home ot Air. and Mrs. f
J. Halley, and from there go in a body
to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lyon's home in
East Medford, all unbeknown to them,
which program was very successfully
carried out. The surprise to the young
lady was complete, but she soon recov
ered herself and gracefully acknowl
edged the compliment and, bidding the
guests make themselves comiortaoie,
they were soon in the height of enjoy
ment or which they had to tneir en
tire satisfaction.
Mrs. L. R. Patton, Rockford, III.
writes: "From personal experience J
can recommend De Witt's Sarsaparilla,
a cure for impure blood and general
debility." Geo. H. Haskins, druggist
The Mazamas of Portland are cor
responding with Prof. Gregory, presl
dent of the Medford Crater Lake club
with a view to shipping several
thousand fish to this place to be taken
bv the members at this end of the line
and planted in Crater lake. There is
no good reason why Crater lake should
not be stocked with nsn and tne sue
cessful consumation of this project
would be of great value in making the
lake a desirable summer resort. The
outcome of the experiment will be
watched with much interest by those
who are interested in the matter.
Mrs. Mills' Cream baking powder
at G. L. Davis' grocery store, lou
get a prize with each package either
siverware or a watch. The powder is
pronounced all right. .
The brake-beam tourists must have
scented the appetizing fumes of the
roast beef which beef fed many
hundred of people in Medford last
Saturday from a distance. In tho
evening after the feast was over and
Has just received a nice line of
cheap and medium priced ....
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also LITTLE BOYS'
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Never has such
money. Call and
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.s a special iiiuuiciuciil we
away to our customers some of the most beautiful
Silverware. .lust step in and behold the "Racket"'
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tho remnants hud been turned over to
the tender mercies of the animal kind,
a crowd of these peripatetics number
ing about twenty made one fell swoop
upon the remains and in a remarkably
short space of time about the only
evidence of a barbecuo that remained
was a few bones and a large pit oer
which the food was roasted.
Remember that we are making re
ductions in our -Prize baking powders
and giving elegant prizes with them.
Call and see the beautiful prizes offered.
Luinsdeu & Berlin.
Fred Farrier, known' hero in Med
ford as "Duffy," who is breaking on a
freight train between Roseburg and
Ashiand. had the misfortuno to have
his shoulder blade broken at Central
Point last Thursday. Ho was in the
act of uncoupling a car, when the
coupling pin broke and flew out, strik
ing him on the shoulder, with tho re
sult above mentioned. Ho was taken
to Ashland, where the fractured bone
was set, and he returned to his home
at Roseburg on the north bound passen
ger. His friends are hoping he will
not be laid up very long.
A suro remedy for that tired feel
ing can be had at tho Oyster Bay lunch
room. .Meals served at an nours, uay
or night.
Frank Wait is engaged this week
in patting in the three stone crossings
on Seventh street. Mr. Wait was
awarded tho contract for putting in
these crossings last summer, but
through a misunderstanding relative to
the time they were to be completed,
the contract was declared void. The
town board advertised for new bids
tnd Mr. Wait was again awarded the
contract at a slight increase over the
old contract price. Walt's last bid
was fourteen cents per square foot.
Pheister's fifteen, and Schtnllline (150
for the whole job.
A set of bread, cake and paring
knives with every can of Pearl baking
powder, and only 33 cents. Lumsden
& Berlin. . , -
The band boys cleared about twenty
dollars from their danoe last Saturday
evening. They expected to give the
ance in the new Lanaiey ouiiding,
but owing to unforseen circumstances,
the idea was given up and the opera
house secured. It was late when the
speaking was over and a large number,
who would otherwise nave attended.
went home. It is hoped that their
next attempt will not meet with so
many obstacles and that they will re
ceive the encouragement they are
justly entitled to.
All kinds of wood for sale. Long
wood, short wood, hard wood, soft
wood and just plain wood. Bellinger
St Hill, dravmen.
The sneak thief is in evidence here
abouts. On Tuesday evening of this
week a thief entered S. L. Carpenters
yard, .two miles east of Medford and
stole a good bit of washing from a line
and with it the line upon which tne
"wash" was hanging. It was about
eight o'clock at night and Mr. C. hear
ing a noise outside went to tne aoor
just in time to see the thief fade in the
distance. It is always safer to have
your clothing inside the house at night.
Bee Hive baking powder is all
right and with it goes a good bit of
crockery. Davis, the grocer, sells it
also sells the very iresnest and nest oi
groceries.
H. C. Mackey, the photographer,
was over on Applegate last Thursday
taking views. He visited the Grand
Applegate ditch and took a view
of it and the surrounding buildings.
He also took a view of the mammoth
dam. Mackey Is determined to photo
graph everything that is worth seeing
and his customers appreciate his
efforts. He was accompanied upon this
trip by Liveryman Mounce.
Wood for sale I have 2T cords of
fir wood. In Medford, which I will sell
at $2.90 per cord. Frank U. Bellinger,
West Sixth street, Mcdiord.
The Klamath Falls Republican
says ur. u. r. uemorest ana larauy
have located at Bonanza W. J.
Brvnnt. of Medford, and other divines,
are camped on Pelican bay hunting and
fishing, .... K. M. Lieever and w. j.
Freeman, of Central Point, were re
gistered at Hotel Llnkvllle Sunday.
. ...H. Vincent and wifereturned Mon
day from Rogue river with their win
ter's supply oi iruit.
Rolled barley for sale, rolled on
"smooth rolls." Custom rolling done
on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Medford
Brewery and ice v orics.
B. F. Crouch finished a very neat
little cottage for Crist. Arnold a few
weeks ago. The residence is just out
side the incorporate limits and conse
quently did not get into our improve
ment list puousnea last weeK. xne
main building is 14x2(5 feet in sizo,
story and a half high and to this is
built a 14x14 kitchen. Tho cost com
pleted was $000.
Cigars, tobacco and candies kept
always on hand at the Oyster Bay lunch
room. Just south of Hotel Nash.
The adjourned meeting of the
Southern Oregon Presbytery, which
convened at Bandon last July, was held
In Medford Monday and Tuesday of
this week and at this last meeting was
transacted tho unfinished business of
values been offered for the
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are uiiermii iuj;ii-
the former mooting. There were a
a goodly number of ministers in attend
unco from various portions of the
slate.
A nico line of fresh candies, cigars
and tobaccos at tho Elk Horn confec
tionery.
Tho many friends of Mrs. B. S.
Webb, who, with her husband and
family, are traveling through Cal
ifornia, will regret to learn that she
h:is beeu quite 111 for tho past fow
days with nervous prostration. They
are at present stopping at uerKiey,
but will soon go to Oakland and pitch
their tent for the winter.
Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair re-
newer Is, unquestionably, the best pre
servative of tho hair. Ills also cura
tive of dandruff, tetter, and all scalp
affections.
Deputy Countv Clerk W. B. Jack
son and Miss Ida Bettz, of Eagle Point,
were married at tho residence of the
grooms parents at Jacksonville, last
Sunday. The young people are well!
and favorably known in this county
and have a host of friends who will '
wish them much happiness in their
matrimonial career.
Oregon Kidney tea Is pleasant to i
the tasto and the most effective ,blood
urifier known. Sold by Chas Strang,
Iruggist.
M. S. Damon was showing us this
week a stem of blackberries, from his
patch of Lawtons,upon wnich there were
blooms, green, partially ripe and fully
matured berries. While this is quite
a Utile out oi the order in most
countries at this season of the year it
is not considered to any great extent
that way in the Rogue riyer valley,
A hacking cough is not only an
uoying to others, but is dangerous to
the person who has it. One Minute
eough cure will quicklv put an end to
it. Geo. H. Uasktns, druggist.
Last week onr types were a little
at fault in our write-up of Med ford's
improvements when we said that S,
Childers put up his own barn, east of
Bear creek. It was Childers' barn ail
right, but it was Herbert Crouch, a
voung man eighteen years of age, who
did the carpenter work entire and
,twas a good job.
Highest market price paid for eggs
either cash or trade, at Lumsden &
Berlin's.
As an indicator pointing to the im
portance which our-city is fast assum
ing let us say that from Saturday morn
ing of last week until Monday evening
of this week just eighty-three trunks
were handled by Draymen Bellinger St
Hill. Nearly all ot these trunks be
longed to commercial travelers.
We are making a reduction In our
Prize baking powder. Here is tho
place to buy it Lumsden St Berlin.
R. E. Pevton, living over near
Flounce Rock, has grown, this year.
some of the finest apples ever turned
out of any orchard in the valley and
there is no scale or insect of any nature
in that locality. Harry Bossum, in
from that place Tuesday, brought us
samples ot the fruit.
Parties desiring to purchase empty
barrels or kegs can do so at the Turf
Exchange saloon.
Don't forget about the warm din
ner wbioh the ladies oi the M. c.
church will serve on election day: for
twenty cents. They want to build a
parsonage for their pastor, and they
would like to have everybody help 'em
do it by buying a meal from them on
the above date.
At G. L. Davis' grocery store will
always be found a fine assortment of
fruits of all varieties.
Geo. R. Hargadine, of Ashland, is
engaged in hunting and capturing
wild bees, with which to start an apiary.
Last week in company with G. G.
Eubanks, of Ashland, he captured a
large colony of bees and about one
hundred pounds of honey, in a large
oak.
Fresh ovsters in stew or a fry at
the Oyster Bay lunch room.
The band boys gave an open air
concert last Friday evening render
ing several ot their best musical selec
tious. The boys are improving every
day and if we mistake not, they will
soon be in a position to compete with
any band in this portion of the state.
Beardless barley, for seed, for sale,
at the feed store of J. R. Erford.
Mrs S. Abraham, of Roseburg, in
spector of the Women's Relief Corps,
was in Medford last Friday on official
business connected with that order,
She is making a tour of the state in
specting the lodges, and reports them
to bo In a flourishing condition.
Ten cords of wood taken on den
tal work. C. C. Plotcher, Medford
Our attention has beon called to nn
error that was made last week in ouv
mention of the death of Mr. J. O. John-
son. We stated inai tne eiuess oi ma
three daughters was "olevon" years of
age, when it should have read "nine"
which error we gladly rectify.
For a good smoke, call at the Elk
Horn coufectlonery and cigar store.
Rev. Ross, the eyangelist, writes
friends in this city that he will be here
for the purpose of holding services
soon after the holidays. It was Rov.
Will be pleased to know that
they can p;et the famous 11. &
G. Corset and Ferris' Good
Sense Waist without sending
away for them, and as cheap
as thev can be had anywhere.
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made so many converts in Medford
last March.
I am now prepared to do all kinds
of gun and bicycle repairing at the low
est possible price. Chas. Perdue.
D. Brooks, the tinner, has just com
pleted three large water tanks for J. H.
Stewart for his new residence and
wiud mill. The largest one has a ca
pacity or 5000 gallons and the others
i"00 and 1000 gallons respectively.
There have been many flattering;
compliments dedicated to Wm. Middle
ton for the excellent manner in which
he prepared the roast beef for the bar-
becue last Saturday. He unquestion
ably understands his business.
Watches cleaned and warranted for
one year for$l Pritchard, the jeweler.
The Medford pump factory, which
was started here last spring, is doing
a good business these days. They re
port having plenty of work on hand
and that their pumps are being used
in all portions of the valley.
Col. Fred Floed, of Roseburg, and
K. K. Kubli. of Jacksonville, will
address the citizens ot Medford on' the
issues of the campaign from a Bryan
standpoint at the opera house this,
Friday evening.
Rev. Wm. Clyde, who about fif
teen years ago was the Presbyterian
minister at Ashland, has retired from
ministerial work and with his family
has returned to Ashland to reside.
J. B. Haskell, of Eugene, has
opened a shooting gallery in the build
ing adjoining the One Horse saloon,
this week. It Is quite a drawing card
to the gun enthusiasts.
A. E. Kerr, the organizer of the
Rogue River Valley Telephone com
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A large invoice of the
celebrated Kid Fitting
Corsets just received
Our special leader this week
is style 150 price 50 cents
See 'cut in the corner
j; G. VanMe & Co.
pany, is now employed as editor of TJp-To-Date,
an illustrated weekly news
paper, in Chicago.
"The Power of the Common Peo
ple," Is the subject of Rev. L. L.
Woods' discourse at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening a sermon for
the times.
Messrs. Bovden & Nicholson have
. I added materially to the convenience or
their store by placing therein a large
bolt rack, shelving and divers other
fixiu's.
Benson Norbery, of Prospect, was
in Medford last week upon business.
He has a notice of final proof in this
week's issue of The Mail.
Ralph Allen has moved his barber -6bop
from the Westside to the building
adjoining Davis' grocery store oo
Seventh street.
Prof. P. J. Head, of Medford, la at
Lakevlew selling musical instruments
says the Lakeview Examiner.
Miss Lucinda Sheidler has ac
cepted a position as saleswoman at the
Racket.
A New Thing
At the Racket in the shape of boots
and shoes. They'll be here for Satur
day's trade. Gail and see thorn. New
goods every week now for some time -at
bed rock prices.
Medford Shoe Co.
Wants You to Call and Settle.
I have disposed of my blacksmUh
business in Central Point. All par
sons knowing themselves indebted to
me, please call and settle.
A. A. Whiteman.
Excelsior Dye works, Medford
clothes cleaned, and repaired.
GROCERIES,
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE
Now has in stock a full line of the beautiful ....
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Dinner sets. This well known brand of crockery
has no equal in quality and finish it's the best
tableware on the market.,...
Mv stock of Groceries was never more com
plete than right now likewise my lino oi
confectionery, cigars and tobacco ....
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