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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1896)
THE MEIOMML - Published Every Friday Morning. BLITON & BATTERSON, Publishers. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR. MAN WAS 30RN TO HUSTLE. He is of few days; feut quite a plenty. Entered in the Postoihce at Medford, Oregon as Second-Class Mail Matter. THIS PAP ER e. ffe" aS vertising Agency. 6t and 65 Merchants Ex change, San Francisco, California, where con tracts for advertising can be made Tor it. Medpokd, Friday, Not. 13, 1 80S. Our Clubbing List. The Mail and Weekly S. F. Call $2 25 " " " Examiner 2 35 " " Chronicle 2 35 " " " Oregoniao 2 00 " " Cosmopolitan ... 2 65 " Popular Science. . 2 00 " " Weekly Cincin nati l':iqurier, - - 1 GO All thp street hand organs in Chicago are $aid to be controlled by one master Dago. Now, that is truly a grinding monopoly. A york state man wants to trade a bicycle for a cemetery lot. His wife is probably a new woman and he is making ready for cyclecide, suicide or homicide. Attorneys II. L. Benson and Wm. Colvig are said to be possibly, quite probable candidates for the circuit judgeship, in this judicial district in '93 when Judge Han na's term expires. Ax Oaio man recently wagered that he could drink a pint of brand y aad six glasses of red whiskey in five minutes and won the bet. The undertaker declared he never saw a more beautifully pickled corpse. If the present comments of the democrat and populist press of the country are to be taken for an indica tor as to who will be the banner bearers of these two parties four years hence, there seems no doubt but that William Jennings Bryan will be the man. Eastern telegrams in. our daily papers tell us of the opening of be fore idle mills and work shops and the extension of unfinished railroad propositions. Whatever be our poli tics whether they are such that we rejoice because of victory or are chagrined because of defeat let us hope that thi3 condition of affairs exist and that the good work will continue. The hope of pardon has much to do in making criminals. The news items tell us this week that McCon nell, the man who stole the funds of the grand lodge of the Knights of of Pythias, has been sentenced but will probably be pardoned. Why should he be pardoned? Why should he not par the penalty of his crime? Until the pardoning power of state chief executives is placed within a limit the courts of the land may as well be abrogated. Publishers of some metropolitan dailies should bump the heads of their cartoon artists against a brick wall and shuffle them to the ranks that have passed. Some of these poltical cartoons were an insult to our acknowledged leading statesman daring the heat of the election,but to follow them up as some have dona .after the battle has been fought is -not alone an insult to Mr. Bryan Jbat is as well an insult to those mil lions of people who were earnest in his support and the principles which he advocated. - Captain General Weyler has taken the field in Cuba against the insurgents. News will be reaching here in a few days that the insur ants have been completely wiped 'off the face of the earth and a few days Jaier mil come news that they reached earth again and are uisturbing Mr. Weyler's peace of mind.' It is simply astounding how many times those Cubans can be whipped, only to come up smiling for another trouncing. It must be discouraging to have an enemy that so presistently refuses to stay whipped. Everybody is perpetrating puns on the Kentucky congressmen, be cause of their reputation as im bibers of intoxicating beverages. The dispenser of this liquid hilarity at the national capitol, however, comes to the relief of the gentlenme of congressional eminence from Kentucky and positively declares that they do not partake as lavishly of whiskey as do many of their col leagues. This may all be true but it places those congressmen outside of Kentucky in a very embarrass ing position. A recent North Dakota high wind carried off a marriage license. Divorce papers in that state are not so easily let loose of. In fact these latter are grown there with such fertility that a continued tornado would have little effect upon them more the shame to that land of wheat and blizzards. The state, and particularly Fargo,' its chief city, is gaining a very unsavory re putation by means of its divorce mills which grind out a continued grist and these grists come from all parts of the country even the nobility of England air their domes tic grievances and closet skeletons in the courts (if Fargo. The very lax divorce laws of that state make easily earned fees for attorneys but what a stigma attaches to the name of the state in consequence of such laws. The Oregon legislature appro priates each year $2S,000 of the state- fund towards maintaining eleemosynary institutions in Tort land. Aside from this amount Multnomah county and the charity inclined people of Portland donate yearly 1124,000, making a grand total of $152,000 which is given each year for the care of the poor, the outcasts from society, and the aged and .crippled population of that city and yet, as stated by last Saturday's Portland Telegram, "poor lost Laura Potter," but a trifle more than sixteen years of age. could find no roof in any of these institutions to cover her head when ill and in need of the hand of charity, and she was taken to the poor farm. As Judge Stephens, who interested himself in finding a shelter for this unfortunate woman remarked, ' the ways of the charity institutions of this country are past finding out."' The DeMoss Quartette, At the opera bouse on Saturday night of this week, will afford the- music-loving people of this community a rich treat. This distinguished family are widely known for their sacred and pa triotic songs. They are masters of mu sic, both in song and instrumentation. They have studied under the greatest masters in America and of the Royal Academy of music in London, and have delighted thousands in all parts of the country and in nearly ivery country in Europe. They were emploved at the Columbian exposition as singers and song writers for the various states and gave daily exhibitions in Horticultural Hall under the auspices of the Worlds' Congress of Musicians. They are per haps better known in Oregon their native state as the authors of "Sweet Oregon." Their program for Saturday night is very interesting and includes popular, classic and original music with accompaniments of over forty dif ferent kinds of instruments. The Bishop's Visit. It gives us pleasure to announce that the Right Reverend B. W. Morris, D. D., will visit our city and preach in the Episcopal church on Monday even ing next. ThA hishnn ia n nronnhnr nf considerable ability and an organizer of a high degree. He has been the faithful overseer of the Episcopal church in this state for the past twenty eight years and the members and frienda of St. Marks' church and our citizens generally will doubtless accord this eminent and V9nerable bishop a cordial greeting on Monday evening next. Special music will be sung by the choir and an offertory solo by Miss Rhinehari,of this city. Miss Wait will preside at the organ. Advertised Letter List. Following is a list of letters remaining un called for In the Medford postofnee on November 13. '86. Carter. W D Chllds, O R Dill. Mrs Ella Parker. Mrs O F A charge of one cnt will be made upon de livery or each of the above letters. Persons calling for any of the above lotto rs will please say "Advertised." M. Pukdin, Postmaster. Good advice: Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamber- Iain's Colic and Diarrhoea remedy. For sale by Geo. H. Haskins. A New Thlag At the Racket in the shape of boots and shoes. They'll be here for Satur day's trade. Call and see thorn. New goods every week now lor some time at bed rock prices. Medford Shoe Co. For Sale Cheap. A second hand buggy, good as new. Cost $125 when new and has been used but four months. Whip and two robes go with it. Call at this ofliee. Wants to Trade for Grain. Good heavy team of mares, wagon and harness to trade Tor grain. A pply at this office. Doctor Danielson, Office in Halley block over postofbeo. Chronio diseases, and diseases of women and children a specialty, A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. Five cases of cholera are reported in Yokohama. Greater New York has a debt of $170,000,000. Paris, with a population of nearly 3,000,000 people, has less than 100 negroes. The latest statistics give the number of Protestants in Germany as 31,000,000 and the number of Catholics as 18,000,000. The excitement in the wheat mar ket at Chicago keeps growing apace. December wheat sold Thursday for eighty and one-fourth cents, the highest it ha3 been this month. The new silk made from wood or vegetable waste is Baid to be a beautiful and serviceable fabric, and likely soon to take its place in the markets of the world. Its cost is 19 cents a yard. The shortage in the wheat crop is beginning to assume a serious as pect, says the Mark Lane Express, of London. The deficiency in India is very great. The Australia crop is also very short. Minnesota thinks she is entiltlcd to a representative in the next cabi net, and has given notice that nhe will be satisfied if ex-Governor Mer riam could be tendered the port folio of Secretary of the Treasury. Those fortune seekers who went to Alaska, expecting to become millionaires in a few short months, are returning home by the hundreds. Out of a party of '2&1 which landed in Port Townsend this week, onlv two had money enough to purchase a square meal. The bee as a pet is proving use ful in eastern parlors. He per fumes the air with a delicious in cense, lint when a visitor acci dentally sits down on the pet, the incensed nature of his remarks leaves a sulphurous smell that is stronger than the perfume. The steamer Dauntless continues to lend aid to the struggling Cubans. She was released from custody Sat urday morning, and immediately set out on another expedition, loaded with guns, amunition, etc. This last expedition is considered the most daring one yet undertaken by any vessel. William Jackson, the county treasurer of Shasta county, was taken into custody a few days ago, on a charge of embezzlement. He is now reported to be short about $40,000, and his peculations thrive been going on since 1S7S. When the supervisors would come j around to count the funds, he would fill in with special deposits. Tho Yenezuelan matter is to be settled by arbitration, the United States and Great Britain having agreed upon this means of settle ment of the difficulty. The commis sioners of arbitration will consist of five arbitrators, two of these to be selected by the United States, two by Great Britain and these four to select a fifth member of the commis sion. The outrages of that modern para gon of barbarity, Weyler, continues. A detachment of the Spanish sol diers, angered by the escape of six insurgents whom they had at tempted to capture, began a raid on the houses in the neighborhood and brutally butchered and out raged the inhabitants in a most merciless manner. Nineteen people, four of whom were women, fell vic tims to their tyranny. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Castle, the San Francisco millionaires, who were arrested in London, on the carge of shop lifting, have had their trial and Mr. Castle was acquitted, but his wife was convicted and sentenced to three months penal servitude. Her health has become precarious, and their friends are ex erting all their energies to have her released. Later Mrs. Castle baa been released and the two are now enroute for America. An account of prices and sup plies at Circle City, in Alaska, re calls some accounts of early days in California with some contrast ing differences. Wages are $5 to $8 a day, but work is scarce. Meals 75 cents each and board 150 a month. Fresh meat is served only when a moose is brought in. Salmon is not very plentiful this season. Nearly everyhing in the grocery line is canned. Ordinary canned goods are fifty to seventy five cents a can, evaporated pota toes, forty cents per pound and Irish potatoes, when they can be had, $15 a bushel. Eggs are $1.00 a dozen, when in the market. Sugar is twenty five cents a pound, flour $4 a sack, butter $1 a roll, wash tubs $4 each, tin water buckets $2, clothes pins twenty-five cents a dozen. Circle City has three res taurants and four stores, besides the Alaska Commercial company's store and several bakeries. Bread is 25 cents a loaf, or five for $1. Dough nuts are 50 cents a dozen, oil $1 a gallon, There are no ministers and three doctors. No B00fl3r was the election cf Wm. McKinley made positively known than was the Hawaii matter brought to the notice of the incom ing chief executive. A part of the St. Louis platform declares that "The Hawaii islands should be con trolled by the United States, and no foreign power should be per mitted to interfere with them." ' It is generally understood at Wash ington that the Hawaiian authori ties have prepared a statement of the desire of the people there for annexation and that this will at once be presented to this govern ment. It ia more than probable that an extra session of congress will be called next spring and that the Hawaiian matter, as well as the Cuban affair, will, demand its at tention unless President Cleveland takes some action in regard to both of these unsettled affairs before March 4th. The St, Louis plat form declares in reference to Cuba as follows: ' We believe that the government of the United Slates should actively use its influences and good olliccs to restore peace and give independence to the is land." County Commissioners' Court. Proceedings of commissioners' court November session: Ordered that the sum of $.'1.75, in the hands of the county judge, belonging to John O'Brien, au inmate of the hos pital, be p:iid into the sueciui countv funds. Keport of Emil Delloboatn, keeper of county hospital, filed and approved. Monthly reports of county oflleers filed and opproved. The petition of Phelps and Holcomb for liquor license granted, gjln matter of the proposed bridge across Evans creek: positioned ow ing to lateness of season. The application of Mrs S A Clawson to have herself and children placed on indigent list: denied. Hill for relief and funeral expenses of S 1 'en well, a union soldier, presented by Chester A Arthur osi. No 47, OA It, Me.lford, amounting to ."W'vVi: examined and allowed and ordered drawn on soldiers' fund. Ordered that the county treasurer transfer from the general county fund to the indigent soldiers' fund the sum of $100. Ordered that the county warrant No JO.iol f,.r :i issued by mistake to Goo HInes bti cancelled. The further sum of $1 is ordered paid to Julia Cabler for care of Neil child up to date of Nov 6: further ordered that the allowance of for the sup port of said child be discontinued. The bond of John Grieve, elected as sessor: examined and approved. J H HotTman was disallowed his claim of ?1.,"K lor repairing court house pum p. The monthly allowance of Mrs E C Gale: increased from ?' to per month. Monthly allowance of Anna Jordan, reduced from S10 to $4. Superintendent of Hoys' and Girls' Aid society of Portand permitted to draw on Jackson county the for sum of 210 as temporary aid for the Lathrop children. Harriett Johnson's monthly allow ance for herself and children made pay able to J Nunan. Ordered by the court that a warrant for $10 issued to J B Welch under daU; of July S. ISiVi, on special road fund be cancelled and in lien thereof the county clerk ordered to issue a warrant on the general county fund iu favor of said J li Welch for $10. Bond of John Watkins, keeper of Rogue river ferry; examined and ap proved. Doings of the Circuit Court. C W Kahler vs Chas Xlckell; judg ment for pltff for $2821, costs, etc. Jermiah Nunan rs Raphael Morat; confession of judgment in favor of plttT for $165.04. Antonette DePeatt vs Walter Farn hara; order confirming sheriffs' sale. Mark Baker vs Hulda Colver; suit to reform certain deeds and quiet title to real estate: ordered that the name of Lewis Arthur Rose, one of the minor defendants, be placed on entry journal. b A White vs J Li Woolndge; action to recover . money; default entered against defendant and plaintiff awarded judgment for $ltV3.92 and costs. B S Webb vs J Randies et al; action to recover money; judgment for pltff for $00.84, costs and disuursraents. la Probate Court. In matter of tbe estate of Isaac Con stant; return sale bill of real oropertv; sale or lots 2 5 6 8 9 10 in Constant's add; confirmed. Estate of Wm Kahler; order of final settlement and C W Kahler discharged as administrator. In matter of the application of Mary A Vincent for admeasurement of dower; order granting petitioner 1-3 of lands belonging to Oliver Vinoent, deceased. Estate of Christian Wintjen: order appointing Dec S as day of final settle ment. Estate of Flora A Murray; Samuel II Murray appointed administrator with a bond of $800 and Irving Pruett, John Arnold and G II Haskins appointed ap praisers. Estate of Fredrick Ritchard; report of sale of real and personal property filed and approved. Catarrh Means Danger, Because it unchecked it may lead di rectly to consumption. Catarrh is caused by impure blood. This fact is fully established. Therefore il is use less to try to cure catarrh by outward applications or inhalants. Tbe true way to cure catarrh is to purify the blood. Hood's Sarsnparllla. the great blood purifier, cures catarrh by its power to drive out all impurities from the blood. Thousands of peoplo testify that they hnvo boon perfectly and per manently cured of catarrh by Hotd's Sarsaparilla. Wants You to Call and Settle. T lmv'o d Unused of niv blacksmith business in Central Point. All par sons knowing themsolves indebted to me, please call ana settle. A. A. It rill EM AW. Jupe-ior job printing M.' u. ofilce. N OTIC It having come to our notice that certain parties are circulating the report that our Corticelli 50 yard Spool Silk is not full length, we take this method of notifying the public that we guarantee every spool of Corticelli Silk to be full measure, same as all other stand ard, first-class silk. Also, that the said report is false in every par ticular. Deuel & Stevens R Penny Saved Is a Penny Earnedl Our customers were so well pleased with the result of our special sale of hats last week that we propose to follow that course for a time at least. Watch for our announcement. Saturflay, iieier Ml We will sell Capes, Cloaks and Jackets at a reduction of 10 percent on regular price .... ONE DAY ONLY" Yours to please, W. H. fleeker & Co. Turf Exchange Saloon... COURT HALL, Proprietor Brandies and Cyrus Noble Whiskey re toe very best brands of t lie ve This brand of Whiskey was awarded first premium at the California Mid-Winter fair ..... Best line of Cigars in the City.... Pure Brandies and Whiskies for medicinal uses. When you are drinking take a drink of good whiskev try Cyrus Noble Empty barrels and kegs for sale f4ElE,.. Is No ca ! jot That they cannot feel the difference evea if they cannot see between good clothingandCheap John CIiOTHlfiG ever shown in Medford cu i; D9 ! ' ca yourseu, anu get. my prices, xso trouoie to snow gooas.... i S. ROSENTHAL, R Iihety Turnout.... Is a Pleasure Sought by Many People When Properly Turned Out.... The horses must be well groomed, in good flesh and must be good drivers; the carriage? must be kept clean, well oiled and well painted. The teams must be gentle, the prices reasonable and the treatment of customers courteous. All of these are strictly carried out at the ........ UHIOH LIVERY. tiTAMJU, WILLIAHS & BESSE, Proprietors, Worman's old stand, - - MEDFORD, OREGON SEE piacRuU the ... LEADING For fine photos and best bargains. Prices fixed to please the people. H. C. Mackey, Medford... One So Blind... and more coming. Call and see for Medford, Ore. i Pfiologiapfief